InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Standing the Test of Time ❯ Chapter nine ( Chapter 9 )
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By: sunstreak 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance / Drama | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 08.27.2005 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.6K | Visits: 164 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance / Drama | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 08.27.2005 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.6K | Visits: 164 | Status: Completed
Chapter 9: Truth be Told .:gulp:.
Inuyasha and Kagome sat down next to each other across the table from her mother and brother, her grandfather took his place at the end of the table and glared at a very nervous Inuyasha.
“So, Inuyasha, what have you been up to all these years? Got yourself a girl now?” Kagome’s mother asked as she served up a dish for the hanyou.
“Um, well, our friends, Miroku and Sango got married and they had a child who just turned five and I’ve built myself a home, but no woman to fill it with me.” Inuyasha glanced at Kagome and the look passed between them didn’t go unnoticed by her mother.
“So then, you’re still single? Isn’t that nice Kagome?” She asked with a twinkle in her eye. Kagome started to furiously blush not knowing how to react to her mother’s interrogation.
“Well, uh, I-I-I...” Inuyasha stuttered as he fumbled with trying to get the right words out, but Kagome’s grandfather was still staring daggers into the side of Inuyasha’s head and he was becoming even more nervous. “...I’ve asked that Kagome be the woman to fill my life and home.” Inuyasha slid out and looked into Kagome’s eyes for approval.
“That’s Excellent!” Kagome’s mother exclaimed.
“You what?!” Kagome’s grandfather cried.
“Kagome, what did you say?!?” They both asked in unison.
“I accepted. Does this upset you?” Kagome asked.
“Of course not, right dad?” Kagome’s mother asked as she casually smacked his knee with a wooden spoon under the table.
“Ow, what? Oh, Kagome, I’m not displeased, but isn’t it rather sudden? I mean you two have just reunited after so many years and are you sure that you’d be happy with him? What if he’s changed?” Grandpa stated as if Inuyasha weren’t even in the room.
“Well, why don’t you ask me? I’m still here and yes, I do believe I’ve gone through some changes, but I feel that they were for the better and I come asking for the approval of Kagome’s family and for you to be happy for her, but if you don’t approve, then I will wait until I have earned your trust to marry your granddaughter.” Inuyasha bravely ground out.
“Well dad? What do you have to say about your grandchild’s newfound happiness?” Kagome’s mother proudly asked.
“Well, if he promises to take care of her, as a true man should, they have my blessings.” Kagome’s grandfather stared into Inuyasha’s eyes as he spoke, and Inuyasha bowed gratefully to the house elder.
“Thank you. I promise, she’ll be well taken care of.” Inuyasha said as he smiled at Kagome.
They sat and ate as Kagome’s mother bubbled over the wedding to come. She was talking about guests and when she realized there wouldn’t be anyone there on Inuyasha’s side, they all agreed on doing a small wedding and letting the kids do the main celebrating on Inuyasha’s side of the well.
“But I insist you have your honeymoon here on this side, we will make arraignments to book you somewhere fun. Kagome, I know you’ll be able to pick somewhere nice to go. Oh and children! How many will you be planning to have?” Kagome’s mother asked as she giggled at the thought of grandchildren with Inuyasha’s cute ears, or if not that, maybe his silky, silver hair.
“MOTHER!” Kagome cried. Inuyasha started gagging on the tea he was sipping on at the mention of children. He smelled the bitter smell of tea in his nose as he continued to gag, which only made him choke harder.
“Wha?” Inuyasha asked when his eyes stopped watering.
“I’m sorry, I guess I shouldn’t have brought it up like that. Inuyasha, do you plan on children in the future?” Mrs. Higurashi asked with a strange light in her eye.
“Well, I sorta figured that would be in the scheme of things. I just figured when we got to that bridge, we’d cross it.” Inuyasha said with a shrug.
“Oh, ok.” Mrs. Higurashi stated and then started rambling on about wedding cakes and what kind Kagome would want and how big. Inuyasha just drowned out the women’s chatter and found himself staring at Sota who looked as bored as he was. ‘So this is life with women? God I hope we have a son.’ Inuyasha thought as he yawned.
“Inuyasha, you wanna go outside and play a game or something?” Sota asked, not daring to ask the hanyou to play a video game, knowing that he might have to replace a t.v, or a game consol.
“Please.” Inuyasha droned.
The two excused themselves from the table and went outside. Sota brought his soccer ball with him and instructed to Inuyasha that they weren’t going to play a game like earlier, that he just wanted to practice kicking the ball back and forth. Inuyasha watched how Sota kicked and moved with the ball and started mimicking him and found that he wasn’t half bad with this thing.
“So, you think you’re going to stay here, or live back in your time?” Sota asked as he dribbled the ball a bit and kicked it back to Inuyasha.
“I’ve thought about that and I’d love for Kagome to live with me in my time, in my house.” Inuyasha said thoughtfully.
“And what if she wants to stay here in her time? She’s gone through so much to finish her education, maybe she’d want to put it to good use. Have you thought of that?” Sota asked as he picked up the ball and stared Inuyasha in the eye.
“I don’t know. If that’s what she wants, then I guess I’m going to have to adjust to a new way of life, but I don’t know if I have any useful skills that would help me in this time.” Inuyasha looked at Sota with a questioning expression and sighed thoughtfully as it crossed his mind that Kagome had changed so much that maybe she did wish to stay in this time with her family and make her years of education worth wild.
“Well, that’s something to think about, Inuyasha.” Sota said.
“I guess you’re right.” Inuyasha sighed. ‘Maybe Sango would have some good advice. I should ask her.’ Inuyasha thought to himself.
“Inuyasha. Heads up!” Sota called after launching the soccer ball at Inuyasha’s head. The ball made the most interesting ‘thud’ as it collided with it’s intended target. Sota laughed wildly when Inuyasha fell, unceremoniously, to the ground after he lost his balance.
“Sota!” Sota looked up to the source of the voice and through tear-filled eyes, he saw a blur of red and silver when suddenly, ‘thud’, “You’re mine!”. Sota and Inuyasha went crashing to the ground due to the impact of Inuyasha pouncing on the boy. Before Sota could react, he found Inuyasha crouching over him, grinning like a wild man. “Now we’re even.”
“I swear, boys will be boys. Sota, time for grandfather to take you to practice.” Kagome said as she appeared from the house, closing the door behind her.
“Hey sis, how long have you been there?” Sota asked as he got up off the ground and brushed his knees off.
“Long enough. Don’t worry Inuyasha, even I’ve received a ball to the head before. Sota’s just mean that way.” Kagome said and stuck her tongue out at Sota after he stuck his out at her.
“Well I’m just glad we’re all acting the same age.” Inuyasha commented as he glared from Kagome to Sota who both broke out laughing and with that, Sota made his way around to the front of the shrine, were his grandfather was waiting.
“So what brings you out here?” Inuyasha asked.
“My mother DROVE me out here. The way she’s going on, you’d think we’d be getting married tomorrow.” Kagome sighed.
“Well perfect timing. I was just thinking on making a quick trip back to update Sango and Miroku. Plus I’m sure Shippo would like to spend some time with you as well, along with little Aiko.” Inuyasha laughed.
“I bet she’s such a sweetie. She’s absolutely adorable.” Kagome bubbled.
“Yea, but don’t tell her that. It’s bad enough that she knows she’s cute, telling her so would only make it worse.” Inuyasha said as Kagome watched his eyes soften as he talked about the child.
“She really has you wrapped around her little finger, huh?” Kagome teased. It warmed her heart though, to see Inuyasha so affectionate about a child, made her feel better about having Inuyasha as a husband and hopefully father in the future.
“I guess you can say that. When I started giving up hope that I’d ever see you again, she was born. I guess watching her grow up, I’ve noticed she’s a lot like you and over the past couple of years, she’s helped ease the loneliness I felt without you, Kagome. Kinda funny she’d help get you back to me, but if it wasn’t for her, who knows?” Inuyasha sighed at the thought of never being with Kagome again.
Kagome smiled warmly at Inuyasha and said, “I told you before, we haven’t come all this way for nothing. Everything turned out okay, hasn’t it?”. Kagome winked at Inuyasha.
“I guess even back then, you were right. We did have to struggle and hurt for a long time, but like you said, everything fell into place and it looks like everything will be okay.
“Right. Now, let’s get to the well before my mother starts pulling out wedding catalogs from the 70's, when she got married.” Kagome laughed as she dragged Inuyasha to the well.
They both jumped in and arrived safely on the other side, although Inuyasha still found himself nervously holding his breath. He sighed in relief when he found they had landed back in his era safely and quickly helped Kagome out of the well. “I can’t wait to tell the others about how well my family took the news. Sango’s going to be excited, I just know it!” Kagome giggled as she and Inuyasha started making they’re way from the well and towards the village.
They hadn’t traveled more than 20 feet before they saw Shippo at full run towards Kagome, crying her name. “Kagome! Help!” Shippo cried as he practically slammed into Kagome, wrapping his arms around her and sobbing.
“Woa, Shippo, what’s got you so upset?” Inuyasha asked.
“Aiko’s sick. She woke up today burning up with fever and she’s only getting worse.” Shippo cried. “Miroku says if they can’t get her fever down.....Kagome, I don’t want her to die!” Shippo sobbed even harder as he continued to speak and burry his face In Kagome’s stomach.
Kagome gulped hard as she watched Inuyasha’s face pale. Inuyasha looked as if he might be sick as he locked eyes with Kagome. “Inuyasha, let’s get to Sango and Miroku.” Inuyasha nodded as Kagome leapt onto Inuyasha’s back as he scooped up Shippo and made a break for the village.
‘Aiko, don’t you die on me, dammit, we’re coming!’ Inuyasha mind cried as he blindly ran back to the village.
They got there in record time, although it felt longer than only a couple of minutes, to find people gathered outside of their friend’s hut. They were all standing around, praying for the child while others curiously tried to peek into the hut. Inuyasha and Kagome made their way through the crowd and entered the quiet hut.
“Sango, Miroku, Kagome and Inuyasha are back.” Shippo said softly as he approached the distressed couple who were sitting at they’re daughter’s side. Aiko’s face was colored a ghostly white with a bluish tint under her eyes and across her lips. Sweat beaded down her skin as her tiny body shivered with each rattled breath she took. Kagome cringed when the little girl coughed violently, almost sounding like a barking dog.
“Kagome, she’s so sick. She seemed fine yesterday, what happened?” Sango pleaded, her voice sounding desperate for answers.
“Looks like pneumonia. It can take a person down quick.” Kagome said.
“Are you sure? How do you know?” Sango asked.
“The time I spent away from here made me realize how much I like helping people, so I went to school to become a doctor. A healer, if you will.” Kagome smiled at her accomplishment.
“So your job is to heal the sick? That’s great, can you help Aiko, please Kagome?” Sango begged.
“You know, my brother has left over medicine from when he had an ear infection last week, I’ll go grab it and ibuprofen to bring down her fever. In the mean time, keep her body cool and dry to help keep her fever under control.” Kagome ordered and quickly left.
“Let me take you, it’ll be faster.” Inuyasha called as he rushed out the hut to Kagome and virtually threw her on his back while he took off at a fast pace back to the well.
“It’ll only take me a couple of minutes, I’ll be right back.” Kagome said when they reached the well. She prepared to jump when Inuyasha suddenly caught her and gave her a quick kiss on the lips.
“Thank you, Kagome, please hurry.” Inuyasha said as he let her go.
“I promise I’ll hurry. We’ll do what we can to save her.” Kagome smiled as she jumped into the well. She looked up and felt her chest twist in pain as she stared into Inuyasha’s golden orbs. They were filled with worry and fear but still they danced with a light of hope. When Kagome felt the hands of time start to warp around her, she whispered, “I love you Inuyasha” and his face vanished as she transported back to her era.
Inuyasha was perplexed when Kagome disappeared. He heard her loud and clear and just then his chest twisted in agony and the sudden need to return to Aiko over took him and he hurried back to the village in hopes the very instincts that drove him back were wrong.
End of Chapter
Inuyasha and Kagome sat down next to each other across the table from her mother and brother, her grandfather took his place at the end of the table and glared at a very nervous Inuyasha.
“So, Inuyasha, what have you been up to all these years? Got yourself a girl now?” Kagome’s mother asked as she served up a dish for the hanyou.
“Um, well, our friends, Miroku and Sango got married and they had a child who just turned five and I’ve built myself a home, but no woman to fill it with me.” Inuyasha glanced at Kagome and the look passed between them didn’t go unnoticed by her mother.
“So then, you’re still single? Isn’t that nice Kagome?” She asked with a twinkle in her eye. Kagome started to furiously blush not knowing how to react to her mother’s interrogation.
“Well, uh, I-I-I...” Inuyasha stuttered as he fumbled with trying to get the right words out, but Kagome’s grandfather was still staring daggers into the side of Inuyasha’s head and he was becoming even more nervous. “...I’ve asked that Kagome be the woman to fill my life and home.” Inuyasha slid out and looked into Kagome’s eyes for approval.
“That’s Excellent!” Kagome’s mother exclaimed.
“You what?!” Kagome’s grandfather cried.
“Kagome, what did you say?!?” They both asked in unison.
“I accepted. Does this upset you?” Kagome asked.
“Of course not, right dad?” Kagome’s mother asked as she casually smacked his knee with a wooden spoon under the table.
“Ow, what? Oh, Kagome, I’m not displeased, but isn’t it rather sudden? I mean you two have just reunited after so many years and are you sure that you’d be happy with him? What if he’s changed?” Grandpa stated as if Inuyasha weren’t even in the room.
“Well, why don’t you ask me? I’m still here and yes, I do believe I’ve gone through some changes, but I feel that they were for the better and I come asking for the approval of Kagome’s family and for you to be happy for her, but if you don’t approve, then I will wait until I have earned your trust to marry your granddaughter.” Inuyasha bravely ground out.
“Well dad? What do you have to say about your grandchild’s newfound happiness?” Kagome’s mother proudly asked.
“Well, if he promises to take care of her, as a true man should, they have my blessings.” Kagome’s grandfather stared into Inuyasha’s eyes as he spoke, and Inuyasha bowed gratefully to the house elder.
“Thank you. I promise, she’ll be well taken care of.” Inuyasha said as he smiled at Kagome.
They sat and ate as Kagome’s mother bubbled over the wedding to come. She was talking about guests and when she realized there wouldn’t be anyone there on Inuyasha’s side, they all agreed on doing a small wedding and letting the kids do the main celebrating on Inuyasha’s side of the well.
“But I insist you have your honeymoon here on this side, we will make arraignments to book you somewhere fun. Kagome, I know you’ll be able to pick somewhere nice to go. Oh and children! How many will you be planning to have?” Kagome’s mother asked as she giggled at the thought of grandchildren with Inuyasha’s cute ears, or if not that, maybe his silky, silver hair.
“MOTHER!” Kagome cried. Inuyasha started gagging on the tea he was sipping on at the mention of children. He smelled the bitter smell of tea in his nose as he continued to gag, which only made him choke harder.
“Wha?” Inuyasha asked when his eyes stopped watering.
“I’m sorry, I guess I shouldn’t have brought it up like that. Inuyasha, do you plan on children in the future?” Mrs. Higurashi asked with a strange light in her eye.
“Well, I sorta figured that would be in the scheme of things. I just figured when we got to that bridge, we’d cross it.” Inuyasha said with a shrug.
“Oh, ok.” Mrs. Higurashi stated and then started rambling on about wedding cakes and what kind Kagome would want and how big. Inuyasha just drowned out the women’s chatter and found himself staring at Sota who looked as bored as he was. ‘So this is life with women? God I hope we have a son.’ Inuyasha thought as he yawned.
“Inuyasha, you wanna go outside and play a game or something?” Sota asked, not daring to ask the hanyou to play a video game, knowing that he might have to replace a t.v, or a game consol.
“Please.” Inuyasha droned.
The two excused themselves from the table and went outside. Sota brought his soccer ball with him and instructed to Inuyasha that they weren’t going to play a game like earlier, that he just wanted to practice kicking the ball back and forth. Inuyasha watched how Sota kicked and moved with the ball and started mimicking him and found that he wasn’t half bad with this thing.
“So, you think you’re going to stay here, or live back in your time?” Sota asked as he dribbled the ball a bit and kicked it back to Inuyasha.
“I’ve thought about that and I’d love for Kagome to live with me in my time, in my house.” Inuyasha said thoughtfully.
“And what if she wants to stay here in her time? She’s gone through so much to finish her education, maybe she’d want to put it to good use. Have you thought of that?” Sota asked as he picked up the ball and stared Inuyasha in the eye.
“I don’t know. If that’s what she wants, then I guess I’m going to have to adjust to a new way of life, but I don’t know if I have any useful skills that would help me in this time.” Inuyasha looked at Sota with a questioning expression and sighed thoughtfully as it crossed his mind that Kagome had changed so much that maybe she did wish to stay in this time with her family and make her years of education worth wild.
“Well, that’s something to think about, Inuyasha.” Sota said.
“I guess you’re right.” Inuyasha sighed. ‘Maybe Sango would have some good advice. I should ask her.’ Inuyasha thought to himself.
“Inuyasha. Heads up!” Sota called after launching the soccer ball at Inuyasha’s head. The ball made the most interesting ‘thud’ as it collided with it’s intended target. Sota laughed wildly when Inuyasha fell, unceremoniously, to the ground after he lost his balance.
“Sota!” Sota looked up to the source of the voice and through tear-filled eyes, he saw a blur of red and silver when suddenly, ‘thud’, “You’re mine!”. Sota and Inuyasha went crashing to the ground due to the impact of Inuyasha pouncing on the boy. Before Sota could react, he found Inuyasha crouching over him, grinning like a wild man. “Now we’re even.”
“I swear, boys will be boys. Sota, time for grandfather to take you to practice.” Kagome said as she appeared from the house, closing the door behind her.
“Hey sis, how long have you been there?” Sota asked as he got up off the ground and brushed his knees off.
“Long enough. Don’t worry Inuyasha, even I’ve received a ball to the head before. Sota’s just mean that way.” Kagome said and stuck her tongue out at Sota after he stuck his out at her.
“Well I’m just glad we’re all acting the same age.” Inuyasha commented as he glared from Kagome to Sota who both broke out laughing and with that, Sota made his way around to the front of the shrine, were his grandfather was waiting.
“So what brings you out here?” Inuyasha asked.
“My mother DROVE me out here. The way she’s going on, you’d think we’d be getting married tomorrow.” Kagome sighed.
“Well perfect timing. I was just thinking on making a quick trip back to update Sango and Miroku. Plus I’m sure Shippo would like to spend some time with you as well, along with little Aiko.” Inuyasha laughed.
“I bet she’s such a sweetie. She’s absolutely adorable.” Kagome bubbled.
“Yea, but don’t tell her that. It’s bad enough that she knows she’s cute, telling her so would only make it worse.” Inuyasha said as Kagome watched his eyes soften as he talked about the child.
“She really has you wrapped around her little finger, huh?” Kagome teased. It warmed her heart though, to see Inuyasha so affectionate about a child, made her feel better about having Inuyasha as a husband and hopefully father in the future.
“I guess you can say that. When I started giving up hope that I’d ever see you again, she was born. I guess watching her grow up, I’ve noticed she’s a lot like you and over the past couple of years, she’s helped ease the loneliness I felt without you, Kagome. Kinda funny she’d help get you back to me, but if it wasn’t for her, who knows?” Inuyasha sighed at the thought of never being with Kagome again.
Kagome smiled warmly at Inuyasha and said, “I told you before, we haven’t come all this way for nothing. Everything turned out okay, hasn’t it?”. Kagome winked at Inuyasha.
“I guess even back then, you were right. We did have to struggle and hurt for a long time, but like you said, everything fell into place and it looks like everything will be okay.
“Right. Now, let’s get to the well before my mother starts pulling out wedding catalogs from the 70's, when she got married.” Kagome laughed as she dragged Inuyasha to the well.
They both jumped in and arrived safely on the other side, although Inuyasha still found himself nervously holding his breath. He sighed in relief when he found they had landed back in his era safely and quickly helped Kagome out of the well. “I can’t wait to tell the others about how well my family took the news. Sango’s going to be excited, I just know it!” Kagome giggled as she and Inuyasha started making they’re way from the well and towards the village.
They hadn’t traveled more than 20 feet before they saw Shippo at full run towards Kagome, crying her name. “Kagome! Help!” Shippo cried as he practically slammed into Kagome, wrapping his arms around her and sobbing.
“Woa, Shippo, what’s got you so upset?” Inuyasha asked.
“Aiko’s sick. She woke up today burning up with fever and she’s only getting worse.” Shippo cried. “Miroku says if they can’t get her fever down.....Kagome, I don’t want her to die!” Shippo sobbed even harder as he continued to speak and burry his face In Kagome’s stomach.
Kagome gulped hard as she watched Inuyasha’s face pale. Inuyasha looked as if he might be sick as he locked eyes with Kagome. “Inuyasha, let’s get to Sango and Miroku.” Inuyasha nodded as Kagome leapt onto Inuyasha’s back as he scooped up Shippo and made a break for the village.
‘Aiko, don’t you die on me, dammit, we’re coming!’ Inuyasha mind cried as he blindly ran back to the village.
They got there in record time, although it felt longer than only a couple of minutes, to find people gathered outside of their friend’s hut. They were all standing around, praying for the child while others curiously tried to peek into the hut. Inuyasha and Kagome made their way through the crowd and entered the quiet hut.
“Sango, Miroku, Kagome and Inuyasha are back.” Shippo said softly as he approached the distressed couple who were sitting at they’re daughter’s side. Aiko’s face was colored a ghostly white with a bluish tint under her eyes and across her lips. Sweat beaded down her skin as her tiny body shivered with each rattled breath she took. Kagome cringed when the little girl coughed violently, almost sounding like a barking dog.
“Kagome, she’s so sick. She seemed fine yesterday, what happened?” Sango pleaded, her voice sounding desperate for answers.
“Looks like pneumonia. It can take a person down quick.” Kagome said.
“Are you sure? How do you know?” Sango asked.
“The time I spent away from here made me realize how much I like helping people, so I went to school to become a doctor. A healer, if you will.” Kagome smiled at her accomplishment.
“So your job is to heal the sick? That’s great, can you help Aiko, please Kagome?” Sango begged.
“You know, my brother has left over medicine from when he had an ear infection last week, I’ll go grab it and ibuprofen to bring down her fever. In the mean time, keep her body cool and dry to help keep her fever under control.” Kagome ordered and quickly left.
“Let me take you, it’ll be faster.” Inuyasha called as he rushed out the hut to Kagome and virtually threw her on his back while he took off at a fast pace back to the well.
“It’ll only take me a couple of minutes, I’ll be right back.” Kagome said when they reached the well. She prepared to jump when Inuyasha suddenly caught her and gave her a quick kiss on the lips.
“Thank you, Kagome, please hurry.” Inuyasha said as he let her go.
“I promise I’ll hurry. We’ll do what we can to save her.” Kagome smiled as she jumped into the well. She looked up and felt her chest twist in pain as she stared into Inuyasha’s golden orbs. They were filled with worry and fear but still they danced with a light of hope. When Kagome felt the hands of time start to warp around her, she whispered, “I love you Inuyasha” and his face vanished as she transported back to her era.
Inuyasha was perplexed when Kagome disappeared. He heard her loud and clear and just then his chest twisted in agony and the sudden need to return to Aiko over took him and he hurried back to the village in hopes the very instincts that drove him back were wrong.
End of Chapter