InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Shades of Gray ❯ The Old Days ( Chapter 12 )

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Shades of Gray

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Chapter 12: The Old Days

[Kagome's World]

She lay on the ground, laughing. She had actually been surprised by his actions, it shocked her a bit at first, but when they stopped rolling, she just couldn't stop laughing. Her eyes started to tear a bit from just how hard she was laughing.

When she finally got control of herself she saw InuYasha looking down on her. Laughter was in his eyes, but a few seconds later she saw his expression turn more serious. Lust filled his eyes and it scared her a bit. She didn't want to fall under the spell again, the one that bound her to him no matter what. She wasn't ready to love again.

When he started to close his eyes and lean closer she began to panic. She couldn't find any direct way out, and she started to worry. He was getting closer and closer. Mind you, it's not like she didn't want to kiss him (AN: Darn straight ^.--), she just didn't know if she would be able to think straight, and she really needed to keep a cool head right now.

His lips were almost at hers, so she did the last thing she could think of. She hugged him. Angling her head to dodge his lips, she locked her arms around his neck, pulling herself to his chest.

She buried her head into the crook of his neck, succesfully dodging both the kiss, and the embarrassment of him discovering the blush now staining her cheeks.

She could tell he was surprised by her actions. She could picture his face, and suppressed a giggle. She stopped short though as he locked his arms around her waist and pulled them up into a sitting position.

`Well,' she thought, `Why fight everything?'

She leaned into his embrace as he tightened his hold around her middle.

His touch made her heart race, her pulse quicken. There was no denying that he could do it to her, that he alone was the one who could make her feel the way she did. She wondered if she would ever be able to find those moments inbetween the pain again, where everything was alright and she could truly believe that he loved her back. Those few moments were the main reasons she had held on before for so long. The joy between the pain. It made everything easier to accept and go through.

She felt him bury his face in her hair and breathe deep her scent. She smiled. Had he really missed her that much? Maybe he had made a mistake, maybe she should forgive him after all...

Her brain jumped back into work. It all but screamed that she would be hurt again if she opened up again. But her heart ignored it. She didn't care anymore. She wanted to feel this way again. She wanted every part of her to welcome his touch, to want his touch all the time. She wanted the joy she felt when he held her hand or smiled at her.

She immediately missed the warmth as they separated from the embrace. She realized it now, and forever, she couldn't deny it or hide it. She loved him, and always would. Why fight it?

She stood, and turned to offer her hand to him. He took it and stood up. She led him to the shore of the water. It was cold, but calm and clear.

She closed her eyes, and extended her senses around her. She called the winds to them, and she could feel InuYasha tense as small breezes encircled them. She effortlessly put a cushion of air under her feet, her small toes pointing slightly downward towards the ground.

She slowly opened her eyes and stepped out, feet making ripples as they glided just a bit above the water. She walked out a bit further, before turning to InuYasha. She held out a small hand, her reflection copying her. She saw his face cloud with doubt, but she kept her hand out to him. She closed her eyes and lowered her head a bit in concentration. She singled out his prescence in her mind and placed a cushion of air underneath his feet as well.

As she opened her eyes to him, she saw him looking around, at the ground beneath his feet, arms flailing trying to regain balance. He looked a lot like a lost puppy. She smiled a bit at this thought. She walked towards him, stopping where the water was barely deep enough to support her feet. She held out her hand, which was now within distance of his.

He looked at her, and took her hand in his own. Kagome took his other hand, before slowly walking backwards, leading him onto the water. She continued to lead him, her eyes always connected with his.

She took him to the middle of the small lake, the moon's reflection just to their right. She slowly slid her fingers out of his grasp, the tips of them grazing his palm before breaking all connection. She watched him as he looked into the water below.

"This is amazing...Kagome...what exactly happened to you? I mean...wait, listen I'm sorry, I-", she cut him off as she placed a single finger on his lips.

"I understand that you had to make a decision. I'm not mad about it, and I still care for you just as much. Don't be sorry. I'm here aren't I?"

He smiled at her, and she took his hand once again. She made the winds carry them high into the sky, their bodies taking on the form of silhouettes in the moon's glow.

InuYasha took her other hand, and she raised her head to his gaze. He looked at her, love radiating from his eyes, from his very soul. She really, truly did love him. She hoped her own eyes reflected that.

They stood in silence for a few moments, before Kagome saw his head lean in again. This time, though, she didn't resist.

Their lips touched, shyly at first, then gradually more confidently. His touch set her body on fire, electric impulses running through her veins. She put one hand on his cheek, the other around resting on his back. His hands snaked around her back, pulling her closer to him.

She pressed her lips to his, and they slowly broke away. Her eyes were half-lidded, her lips slightly parted from the kiss. She slowly opened her eyes to meet his, and she smiled at him. He smiled back, before dipping his head again to capture her lips, only with more passion.

His lips pressed against hers, until her own gave way under the pressure and parted slightly. He explored her mouth, and she let out little sounds of pleasure. She melted under his touch, responding to his actions with her own.

He broke the kiss again, and she rested her forehead against his. Her hand caressed his cheek, as he ran his fingers through her hair. She closed her eyes in sheer bliss. She knew now that he loved her too. She smiled a truly radiant smile, rivaling the glow of the moon.

She raised her head and met his lips with her own again. She poured her entire love, her entire soul into her kiss, and he responded with his own.

Standing on the shore, if one would look up to the moon, they would see two silhouettes in the glow of the moon, kissing, in love.

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