InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Silver Winds ❯ Gotta Tell Him ( Chapter 1 )

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This story was inspired by a friend who laid the whole story out for me as an idea, and now I'm fleshing it out into a story. Hope its good, but trust me, a lot of important stuff happens in later chapters. This sorta lays out the beginning…

Here we go!!

 

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I gotta tell him. I have to tell him, she thought.

 

She hefted the backpack onto her shoulders, nearly falling over at the great weight. It took a good seventeen seconds to steady herself, even with her great familiarity with the bag, and all its heaviest angles.

 

Maybe I over packed… she thought, yet brushed the thought away.

 

No, she had packed extra this time, and for good reason too! She had picked all of the group's favorites; Shippos lollipops, Inuyasha's ramen, Sango's rice balls, and Miroku's vegetable dish. Everything had to be wonderful. Everything had to be just right…

 

A small smile passed her lips as she flicked off the light to her room, quietly shutting the door with a click.

 

The hallway seemed shorter then usual as she walked through her house in a daze, not really there, but somewhere else. He body seemed to just know the way, and her mind had left it to care for itself, and wandered off elsewhere.

 

Thoughts raced through her mind as she absentmindedly walked to the kitchen, waved to her mother, and bid her farewell. She had already told her she was leaving.

 

I gotta hurry, I said I'd be back in a day or so but I want it to be a surprise. She mentally giggled, shaking the uncertain thoughts of the hanyou from her head.

 

The shrine grounds were blanketed in cherry blossoms; rosy petals of bliss falling from the trees and sky. Japan was more commonly thought of as buildings and cement, probably due to Tokyo's stereotype look. But that was wrong. Japan was still a beautiful place, like a placid picture, so easily misconceived. Kyoto was proof of this; it was almost just too beautiful…

 

The cherry blossoms always fell like this during the summer, bringing a peaceful outlook to her life. That suddenly reminded her of her news.

 

Blip, her watch ticked. Time to leave.

 

With a tug on the door, and a quick jump into the well, Kagome was off; the priestess transcended five hundred years of time to reach a place she so desperately wanted to get too—a place where she hoped she would be spending a lot more time….

 

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Inuyasha shifted himself uncomfortably.

 

It was only mid-day and the group was now stopping at this village to stay…for the night. So many hours to kill and Kagome wasn't even here. Of course she would be back in a day or two, which was why they now rested near the well. It wasn't Kaede's village, but it was relatively close, and was subsequently a sister village.

 

All that aside, Inuyasha wouldn't have agreed to stopping…if he hadn't sensed Kikyo near.

 

He had gone to visit her, and though it was nice not to have Kagome breathing down his neck, his thoughts always wandered to her… how she'd look at him if he saw him like that, what she'd say if he was with Kikyo, that stupid, ningen….heart clenching look in her eyes that always looked like she'd been betrayed…

 

Inuyasha slammed down his fist. Dammit!

 

Well he'd be damned if he'd let Kagome ruin his meeting with Kikyo, especially if she wasn't even there!

 

He let out a growl. Even up in the tree, the group below could hear the low sound that reeked of anger. Inuyasha was even more restless then usual—especially since Kagome wasn't around. The hanyou had made it apparent all through out the afternoon that Kagome had nothing to do with the problem, but glances toward her unused sleeping bag told more stories then they needed to hear.

 

“Think we should ask her to come back early?” the small fox wondered aloud.

 

The Monk knowingly shook his head.

 

“No, it would only make things more difficult if we were to ask Lady Kagome to come back early; you know how Inuyasha can be, and it would be selfish to ask Kagome to break time away from her family.” He said, unknowing instilling small traces of doubt within the young kitsune.

 

Sango nodded, lurching a bit upward to steady and readjust Hiraikotsu. She had yet to find a place to put it down.

 

“Yes, although I can't agree with Inuyashas' behavior, it would be best to let him pout, and sort it all out when Kagome comes back. From what I've heard, `School' is a very difficult thing to go through. Such dark tribulations that it would terrorize the common mind,” she murmured, shrinking back a bit when mentioning the school.

 

The other two looked at her strangely, until he straightened up and closed her eyes.

 

“Atleast that's what she's told me.”

 

The small group of three wandered into town, cherry blossoms flying about in their path. The seasons of change, always brought Inuyasha back to his memories. I wonder how Kagome is doing in her time?...

 

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“Inuyasha! I'm back!”

 

The human girl yelled from the bottom of the well… of course he wasn't there. He wasn't expecting her for another day.

 

She climbed out of the well, a little awkwardly to be sure, and propped herself up against the rim.

 

Yes, she wanted to tell Inuyasha today. She was sure he'd be happy. She, too, had been delighted when the day had come, and now here she was.

 

She breathed in a deep breath of cherry blossom air. The aroma was soothing. Yes! It was summer break! And Kagome well knew what this meant; more time in the Feudal era and less time worrying about homework!

 

How she had pulled through her failing tests and classes she did not know. Maybe Midoriko had lent her strength in her time of need. The mightiest of the priestess' had lent her aid many times before it seemed, and Kagome had to wonder if she still had influence over the world, in her own time.

 

Maybe time wasn't as set in stone as she thought it was.

 

She had heard from some that it was rock hard, that things were meant to be, and that nothing in the past could ever be changed, for nothing in the timeline could ever be altered. And from others she had heard that time was fluid, that the slightest ripple in the past could upset the future in the manner of a rockslide. Just how far did Midoriko's powers extend?

 

But that didn't matter now. Now she had to tell him. Tell him that she could spend much more time with him, that no one had to worry about school for a long time. If the way he complained told her anything about how he would feel, she couldn't wait to see his reaction!

 

With a grin on her face, she skipped towards a nearby village. She doubted they were at Kaede's yet, so she went for its sister village, Edith. Even if they were, she couldn't sense the familiar bond of auras tugging from that direction. It would be best to go to Edith.

 

The village was nicknamed the “Village of Pink Snow.” Of course the cherry blossoms it spoke of only came around summer; the beauty it marked on the countryside was famous on its own.

 

Her ebony locks flowed through the breeze, her school uniform clean and tidy blew back against her skin, the soft air pressing itself through her clothes. Surely Inuyasha would be overjoyed she would be staying more, not that he would ever show it or anything.

 

With high hopes, and lunch for five, she made her way to the village, an unseen turn of events in her future…

 

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Inuyasha sat against the tree and sighed. He silver hair blew in the breeze, his red robe of the fire rat wrinkling against his skin.

 

His earlier calm had dissipated, and anger and madness bubbled to the surface.

 

He had grown so increasingly mad at Kagome, that the filter of his mind only seemed to process the negative thoughts which came in, and disregard the others which went out.

 

His breath came out in bits; huffs and grunts escaping his mouth, yet no words came to mind. The only way, he figured, to forget about Kagome was to think negatively about her. His plan had somehow backfired, and he couldn't see an end to the heaving anger that wrought throughout his lungs and body. Maybe he should have given this plan some more thought…it's not like he had much self-control anyways.

 

She screws up everything, gets everyone in danger, isn't strong in the least, and always relies on others to protect her. What is she? Some little girl? Why, Kikyo could do a better job then her!

 

His sudden rage filled his senses; and he seemed to block out whatever good traits had attracted him to the girl, his primal instinct now inevitably turning against her. If it wasn't for the tessaiga that lay at his hip, he surely would have transformed, and all self-control would be lost. Even as a hanyou, his scorn was feared by many who knew of his fathers, and the tessaigas legacy.

 

In a battle of the egos, he would be sure Kagome wouldn't fair well against his will, and only a fool would disturb Inuyasha now…

 

 

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Gotta find Inuyasha! She thought

 

“Lady Kagome!”

 

Miroku stopped short to see the white and green clad priestess racing up to the group.

 

The woman, who had been haggling with Miroku over a fish, snatched it back and sold it to another customer. Sango nearly dropped Kirara to the ground, giving Shippo some company on the floor. Shippo had followed on foot, and was almost trampled by passing people. Sango's smile broke out, yet her eyes were distant with confusion.

 

“Yes Kagome, you're back early! Has something happened?”

 

The market place bustled with people, and Kagome pushed her way through to her friends. Suggesting they go somewhere more quiet, they walked towards the bridge of the village, silence encumbering the groups cheerful demeanor. An awkward silence set in as everyone waited for Kagome to say something. People passed by and cherry blossoms floated away….

 

Suddenly, Kagome spun around. “Its summer break Sango!” she squealed, hugging her friend with a great excitement, but surprised to see her embrace not returned.

 

“What is summer break Kagome?” A confused Sango replied. Kagome stepped back onto the wooden bridge, her playful smile never failing, yet slight agitation to have given a one-sided hug. “Summer break means that school is over for three months now! That means no more school and no more homework!”

 

Sango's eyes widened, and she broke into a marveled smile before she grabbed Kagomes hands and they hopped up slowly together.

 

“Oh my gosh! That is so great Kagome! I'm so proud of you,” she relayed excitedly, giggling very noticeably, before grasping her friend in the missed hug from earlier.

 

Kagome put on a shy smile, and soon met with Miroku's praises as well, counting aside Shippou's delight to having more time to spend with Kagome, and less with the tiresome Inuyasha.

 

Kagome grew very self-conscious as the nearby people stared with a mild curiosity at the loud commotion from the group. Well, she had started this noise, so she saw fit to end it.

 

She stepped back, and gave a two-fingered wave to her smiling companions.

 

“I have to find Inuyasha, I gotta tell him!” With a smile, she left; weaving her way through the village to find Inuyasha.

 

Her backpack lay nestled in Sango's arms now, as she ran to find the one she so dearly needed.

 

The peaceful faces of the villagers calmed her with every step on the stone paths. She needed to find Inuyasha…suddenly- there he was, atop an old tree. She broke into a run; she ran until her heart begged for oxygen, and for love. She ran to Inuyasha….the one who, in a moment of weakness, would turn her away forever…

 

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The first Chapter of the story!! I hope the person who inspired me likes it, but this early in the story she might not even recognize it as her idea ^_^

Review please! Flames accepted, but make them nice—and more reviews mean faster updates! Love you all! And stick in there! If this story hasn't hooked you yet, (and I'd understand if it wouldn't), stick in till the drama happens! Then you can leave with a full judgment. But this whole story turns into drama, So watch out!