InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Standing the Test of Time ❯ Chapter three ( Chapter 3 )
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By: sunstreak 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance / Drama | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 08.27.2005 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.1K | Visits: 168 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance / Drama | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 08.27.2005 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.1K | Visits: 168 | Status: Completed
Chapter 3: A Plan in Action
Back in the Feudal era, Inuyasha sat cross-legged on the grass with his back to the well. Inuyasha was deep in thought as well was Shippo, who sat on the edge of the well behind Inuyasha with his feet dangling over the side while starring down into the deep and dark hole that would hopefully soon reveal Kagome.
“Miroku, I worry about Inuyasha. Think he’s going to be okay?” Sango asked Miroku in a hushed tone as they leaned against the sacred tree.
“I’m not sure, I know that Inuyasha’s been hurt and betrayed enough times in the past, so I don’t know if he’ll turn cold or if he’ll except Kagome’s absence. Although, it’s Kagome I worry about.” Miroku sighed. Sango looked at him in concern as he continued, “Either way, it’s a lose, lose situation for her. If she were to stay here, which I doubt, she would give up everything she grew up with, her family and friends and her whole familiar way of living. Now staying in her era means letting go of us and we’ve been through so much together that it almost seems as if we’re almost one strange little family as well and lets face it, Kagome attaches easily”. Miroku sighed heavily.
“You know, I think the same goes for us. We became so close with Kagome that I don’t think we really thought that we could be separated for good like this. It’s true though, no matter how Kagome chooses, she’s the one who’ll ultimately suffer the heart break.” Sango sadly stated.
Although they spoke in hushed tones, Inuyasha heard every word and thought about how sad Kagome would be if she could never see her family again and he just couldn’t ask her to put herself through that. On the other hand he knew she was going to be sad on her side of the well and the thought of not being able to comfort her tore at Inuyasha’s chest. ‘Dammit, if only there was another way. I don’t want her to miss her family, but I don’t want her to leave us. She means so much to everyone and I’ve grown so use to her presence, like a shadow that I thought would never leave.’ Inuyasha sighed as his mind prepared him for the worst to come.
Suddenly the all too familiar purple light flared at the bottom of the well and just as Shippo cried, “Kagome’s back!”, Inuyasha bound down the well to get her and bring her back out. “Hey.” Inuyasha said as he greeted Kagome at the bottom of the well. Kagome only replied with a tearful smile and Inuyasha said, “Hold on, I’ll help you out”. “Thank you, Inuyasha.” Kagome replied as she jumped on his back.
Kagome didn’t give her friends a chance to speak before she quickly stated, “Well, lets not beat around the bush . As you probably have guessed, I am going to return to my time to stay and I know I’m going to miss you all terribly, but I can’t stay. I’m sorry”. Kagome’s eyes started spilling over with tears as well did Sango’s.
“Kagome, we’ll miss you too and I know we won’t forget you.” Sango said as she let Kagome fall into her embrace.
“That’s right. How could I forget you? You helped me revenge my father’s death against the Thunder Brothers, remember? You won’t forget about us, will you?” Shippo said as he sat on Sango’s shoulder, petting Kagome’s head as his mother once did so many years ago.
“I could never forget about you guys. I’d like to ask Inuyasha to make sure of that and in a way, it’ll help me watch over you all with me in my time.” Kagome said with lingering tears in her eyes.
“What do you mean Kagome? Have you found a way to let us visit you?” Miroku asked.
“Sorta.” Kagome quickly retrieved her nap sack and dug into it, pulling out a rather large metal box and showing it to Inuyasha. Everyone gathered around curiously. “I thought about it and I realized that back in my time, this area around the well isn’t all that different. Although there is a shelter now protecting the well, but the sacred tree still stands untouched in my time and Inuyasha, I’d like you to write to me.” Kagome said handing Inuyasha the box.
“What do you mean?” Inuyasha asked.
Kagome winked at him and replied, “Well, I thought maybe, once a week, starting the day after tomorrow, you could write a kind of journal. In the box are a bunch of note books, enough for quite a few years, so if you could do that for me, I wouldn’t be as sad to leave you all”. Kagome’s eyes pleaded with Inuyasha to except.
“I think that can be arranged.” Inuyasha said, giving Kagome a half smile.
“Thanks.” Kagome smiled in relief.
“I’ll write to you too! Um, when I learn how to, that is.” Shippo said sheepishly.
“Yes, that is a wonderful idea!” Miroku cried and gave Kagome a few pats on the back before sneakily sliding his hand down to her thigh, rubbing it as though nothing had changed. And the forest rang with the familiar skull-crushing smack of Sango’s hand against Miroku’s head as he cried in defense, “I’m sorry! Habit!”, but he smiled despite of himself.
“Pervert.” Kagome said, half heartedly.
“Well, we should go to the villiage now. It’s dark and Kaede has prepared something special for you, Kagome.” Inuyasha said roughly.
“Okay, lets go.” Kagome said with some of the old familiar cheerfulness back in her voice. And as if they were on another shard hunt, the group started back, acting like nothing was bothering them, well everyone except Inuyasha, who walked behind the group in total silence.
.........End of Chappy..........
Back in the Feudal era, Inuyasha sat cross-legged on the grass with his back to the well. Inuyasha was deep in thought as well was Shippo, who sat on the edge of the well behind Inuyasha with his feet dangling over the side while starring down into the deep and dark hole that would hopefully soon reveal Kagome.
“Miroku, I worry about Inuyasha. Think he’s going to be okay?” Sango asked Miroku in a hushed tone as they leaned against the sacred tree.
“I’m not sure, I know that Inuyasha’s been hurt and betrayed enough times in the past, so I don’t know if he’ll turn cold or if he’ll except Kagome’s absence. Although, it’s Kagome I worry about.” Miroku sighed. Sango looked at him in concern as he continued, “Either way, it’s a lose, lose situation for her. If she were to stay here, which I doubt, she would give up everything she grew up with, her family and friends and her whole familiar way of living. Now staying in her era means letting go of us and we’ve been through so much together that it almost seems as if we’re almost one strange little family as well and lets face it, Kagome attaches easily”. Miroku sighed heavily.
“You know, I think the same goes for us. We became so close with Kagome that I don’t think we really thought that we could be separated for good like this. It’s true though, no matter how Kagome chooses, she’s the one who’ll ultimately suffer the heart break.” Sango sadly stated.
Although they spoke in hushed tones, Inuyasha heard every word and thought about how sad Kagome would be if she could never see her family again and he just couldn’t ask her to put herself through that. On the other hand he knew she was going to be sad on her side of the well and the thought of not being able to comfort her tore at Inuyasha’s chest. ‘Dammit, if only there was another way. I don’t want her to miss her family, but I don’t want her to leave us. She means so much to everyone and I’ve grown so use to her presence, like a shadow that I thought would never leave.’ Inuyasha sighed as his mind prepared him for the worst to come.
Suddenly the all too familiar purple light flared at the bottom of the well and just as Shippo cried, “Kagome’s back!”, Inuyasha bound down the well to get her and bring her back out. “Hey.” Inuyasha said as he greeted Kagome at the bottom of the well. Kagome only replied with a tearful smile and Inuyasha said, “Hold on, I’ll help you out”. “Thank you, Inuyasha.” Kagome replied as she jumped on his back.
Kagome didn’t give her friends a chance to speak before she quickly stated, “Well, lets not beat around the bush . As you probably have guessed, I am going to return to my time to stay and I know I’m going to miss you all terribly, but I can’t stay. I’m sorry”. Kagome’s eyes started spilling over with tears as well did Sango’s.
“Kagome, we’ll miss you too and I know we won’t forget you.” Sango said as she let Kagome fall into her embrace.
“That’s right. How could I forget you? You helped me revenge my father’s death against the Thunder Brothers, remember? You won’t forget about us, will you?” Shippo said as he sat on Sango’s shoulder, petting Kagome’s head as his mother once did so many years ago.
“I could never forget about you guys. I’d like to ask Inuyasha to make sure of that and in a way, it’ll help me watch over you all with me in my time.” Kagome said with lingering tears in her eyes.
“What do you mean Kagome? Have you found a way to let us visit you?” Miroku asked.
“Sorta.” Kagome quickly retrieved her nap sack and dug into it, pulling out a rather large metal box and showing it to Inuyasha. Everyone gathered around curiously. “I thought about it and I realized that back in my time, this area around the well isn’t all that different. Although there is a shelter now protecting the well, but the sacred tree still stands untouched in my time and Inuyasha, I’d like you to write to me.” Kagome said handing Inuyasha the box.
“What do you mean?” Inuyasha asked.
Kagome winked at him and replied, “Well, I thought maybe, once a week, starting the day after tomorrow, you could write a kind of journal. In the box are a bunch of note books, enough for quite a few years, so if you could do that for me, I wouldn’t be as sad to leave you all”. Kagome’s eyes pleaded with Inuyasha to except.
“I think that can be arranged.” Inuyasha said, giving Kagome a half smile.
“Thanks.” Kagome smiled in relief.
“I’ll write to you too! Um, when I learn how to, that is.” Shippo said sheepishly.
“Yes, that is a wonderful idea!” Miroku cried and gave Kagome a few pats on the back before sneakily sliding his hand down to her thigh, rubbing it as though nothing had changed. And the forest rang with the familiar skull-crushing smack of Sango’s hand against Miroku’s head as he cried in defense, “I’m sorry! Habit!”, but he smiled despite of himself.
“Pervert.” Kagome said, half heartedly.
“Well, we should go to the villiage now. It’s dark and Kaede has prepared something special for you, Kagome.” Inuyasha said roughly.
“Okay, lets go.” Kagome said with some of the old familiar cheerfulness back in her voice. And as if they were on another shard hunt, the group started back, acting like nothing was bothering them, well everyone except Inuyasha, who walked behind the group in total silence.
.........End of Chappy..........