InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Life to My Soul ❯ Her Decision, His Confusion ( Chapter 6 )
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By: everyheart1806 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / Romance | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 08.18.2004 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.8K | Visits: 258 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / Romance | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 08.18.2004 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.8K | Visits: 258 | Status: Completed
Birds flew overhead as Kagome and Inuyasha headed back to Kaede's. The young miko, her heart tons lighter from her earlier confession to Inuyasha, was once again in a bright mood. She hummed a soft tune as the hanyou walking beside her remained silent, enjoying the musical vibrations coming from his companion's throat.
Minutes Before
if I don't decide to become a full demon, the only person I'm going to be running with is you."
flushed at Inuyasha's statement. Inuyasha's smile widened, holding the blushing girl's face in his hands.
Inuyasha?" "Yea?"
mind letting go of my face? I'm starting to get a neck-ache." Inuyasha dropped his hands, turning a light shade of red. Attempting to lighten the mood, Kagome teased, "Running with me huh? Does that mean I have to take you for walks every single day?" The dog demon stared at her, then resumed his old tone of voice. "Feh! You take me for walks? As if, wench." Kagome smiled. Back to normal . . .
"It's getting close to lunch. I'm starved, aren't you?" Kagome said, standing up and dusting off her skirt. The hanyou snorted. "I'm a demon! Demon's don't get hungry that easi--" Inuyasha was interrupted by the loud rumbling in his stomach. Kagome couldn't help but giggle. "Oh great demon," she said sarcastically, "I believe the time has come for you to feed!"
you'd be hungry too if someone smashed your face into your ramen this morning, stupid girl!" Inuyasha huffed.
you what. I have a few extra cups of ramen in my bag . . . what do you say we go meet up with the others and enjoy a nice lunch together? With lots of ramen?" Kagome smiled.
whatever, as long as I get my ra--" "Good! Let's go!" Kagome pulled the hanyou by the arm before he could finish his sentence.
Present Time
Shippou squealed as she and Inuyasha emerged from the forest. "Hello Shippou!" Kagome greeted, scooping the kitsune in her arms. "You're back!" The fox child eyed the two carefully before whispering in his surrogate mother's ear, "How did you get him to come back? He seemed awfully upset when he ran out this morning."
smiled at Shippou, then turned to watch Inuyasha try and rid himself of the flea that was trying to get a free meal off of him. "Let's just say we had a heart-to-heart talk . . ." She responded softly.
went rather smoothly, despite the suspicious stares Kagome and Inuyasha recieved during the whole meal.
Sango, what do you think happened between those two?" Miroku whispered to the woman on his right.
know, but those two have been acting awfully friendly," Sango responded quietly.
said they had a heart-to-heart talk," added the kitsune on Miroku's left. "Maybe they confessed their feelings to each other?"
doubt that, considering that Inuyasha is one of the most stubborn demons I have ever met on the face of this earth," grumbled Kaede.
the fire pit Inuyasha and Kagome watched in amusement as their friends 'secretly' gossiped about them. "They really know how to be inconspicuous, don't they?" Inuyasha remarked sarcastically. "You think if we start reciting wedding vows they'll stop?" Kagome nearly choked on her rice ball at his comment. "Inuyasha!" exclaimed Kagome, turning a bright shade of red.
had enough of this," mumbled Inuyasha. Leaning toward his right, he loudly whispered in Sango's ear, "You guys do know we can hear every word you say." The little huddled group jumped three feet into the air at the sound of his voice. "Er, um, gomen, gomen," they murmered, their heads bent over their food trying to hide their shame. "Hmph, these dog ears on top of my head aren't just for display you know," snapped the hanyou. "Nope, they're make you look real cute too!" Kagome giggled, reaching for an ear and tugging on it. "Ka . . . go . . . me . . . " he growled, not knowing whether to take it as a compliment or an attempt to bruise his ego.
Inuyasha! You have returned!" a voice from the window shouted. A miniscule insect jumped off his perch on the sill and bounded for his retainee. Jumping on Inuyasha's shoulder, he noticed that the group was enjoying yet another meal. "Lunch already? Hmm, don't mind if I do!" Myouga attached himself to Inuyasha's neck and started to drink to his heart's content, that is until Inuyasha swated him with his hand. "Why is it you only show up to feed, old man?" the irritated dog demon asked. "Not only to feed, Master Inuyasha, but I come to finish my lecture on the Jewel." Inuyasha picked the flea up with his forefinger and thumb and growled, "What do you mean, 'you've come to finish your lecture'?! Are you saying you're not done?!?!"
no," Myouga answered, cringing, "I know that this day has been stressful enough, but I assure you, the worst part is over for Kagome."
OVER??! You come here, telling Kagome her life is in danger if she goes back to her time with that Jewel, after she risked her life day and night for a year to put the thing back together, and you tell her that the worst part is over?!?!" roared Inuyasha, squeezing the flea to the limit.
let him go." Kagome's voice was firm. "I want to hear what Myouga has to say."
Inuyasha released the flea from his grasp, letting him flutter to the floor. "Arigatou, Lady Kagome," croaked Inuyasha's retainer. Straightening his clothes, he hoarsely added, "But the rest of the news only regards Master Inuyasha." The hanyou growled at the mention of his name. "What is it old man?"
yes, well, okay." Fearing for his life, Myouga hopped onto Kagome's shoulder instead of Inuyasha's. "Now, like I said earlier, Lady Kagome will be in grave danger if she goes home with the jewel, unpurified ."
"Unpurified?" questioned Miroku. "You never mentioned that before." "Yes well, I never had the chance to finish since . . . " Myouga was stopped short by a growling dog demon cracking his knuckles. "Um, yes, where was I?" Myouga was definately nervous under the glare of Inuyasha . . . Kagome thought.
if the jewel was purified before she returned to her time, she would remain safe. The Jewel would become dormant, serving Kagome with no threat of evil to overcome her. Again, as I mentioned earlier, only a creature with good intentions may purify the jewel, casting the evil inside out of it for good." Myouga looked around the room. "Sango, Miroku, I don't believe you have any interest in the jewel and it's powers?"
not at all," responded Miroku.
either." replied Sango.
see. Now, assuming that Kirara has no interest either since her owner doesn't, and Shippou is too young, then the purification process is left up to . . . " Myouga stopped.
already knew where this was going, including Inuyasha. Kaede, Shippou, Miroku, Sango, and Myouga all looked at the hanyou, expecting him to say something. "No."
response didn't come from Inuyasha, however. It came from Kagome. She sat there with her hands in her lap, her eyes hidden beneath her hair. "I won't allow it."
Inuyasha asked slowly. I wanted to become a full demon . . . but I want to protect Kagome . . . aw hell, I can't think straight anymore . . .
won't have you make the same mistake you almost made 50 years ago, Inuyasha." Kagome's looked up to meet Inuyasha eye-to-eye. "Like you said before," Kagome said quietly, "You have to be true to yourself." She turned to face everyone else in the room. "Myouga, I have made my decision regarding the jewel. My mind's made up, and I won't be changing it." Taking a deep breath, she announced, "I will be giving the jewel to Inuyasha, to allow him to turn into a full demon."
and Kaede stared in shock. Shippou's chopsticks froze in midair. Only Miroku and Sango remained unpeturbed, while Inuyasha stared intently at the ground.
Kagome, surely you have heard everything that I have said today," stuttered the confused flea.
I have." Kagome rose and walked over to the window, staring at the forest in front of her. "Kikyou made the same, selfish request years ago. She wanted Inuyasha to become human to fulfill her own needs." She reached out to touch the window sill, then tightened her grip on it. "I can't live a life knowing that he gave up his desires to protect me, to fullfill my needs. I may be her reincarnation, but I will not make the same selfish choices she had." She turned to face everyone once more, her face expressionless and eyes hard.
will give Inuyasha the jewel, to be used to fulfill the promise he made to himself long ago. After he has finished with it, I will resume my duty as it's keeper, and return to my time. " She looked Inuyasha in the eye. The hanyou searched her eyes, hoping to find a flicker of the Kagome he knew, but all he found was coldness and sorrow. "You will use it, according to your wish, not by anyone elses. After you become ful--." Kagome's eyes began to fill with tears. I . . . I have to get away. "Ful-- If you'll excu--" She never finished her sentence. Kagome fled the hut, running towards her only source of comfort, Goshinboku, her tears trailing after her. Back at the hut, Inuyasha stared at the swaying door flap. What if I don't want to become a full demon any longer? What if my desire . . . is to be with you?
ran blindly, her thoughts racing. I will not have someone waste their life on me, or this jewel . . . especially Inuyasha . . . she stumbled over an upturned root, but she didn't care, she kept on running . . he'll turn into a full demon, and forget about me . . . that is his true desire . . . and I will return to my time . . . where I will try and protect the jewel . . . but I know I'll fail . . . but I don't care anymore . . . a life without Inuyasha isn't worth living at all . . .
one had said a word since Kagome had run out of the hut. They were in shock and despair, fearing the worst for their friend. It was Inuyasha who finally spoke.
Master Inuyasha?"
I become a full demon, and she takes the jewel after I'm done, won't the evil inside the jewel be doubled?"
it would be."
what would happen to Kagome if she took it back with her to her time?"
moment's silence.
will die without a doubt."
Minutes Before
if I don't decide to become a full demon, the only person I'm going to be running with is you."
flushed at Inuyasha's statement. Inuyasha's smile widened, holding the blushing girl's face in his hands.
Inuyasha?" "Yea?"
mind letting go of my face? I'm starting to get a neck-ache." Inuyasha dropped his hands, turning a light shade of red. Attempting to lighten the mood, Kagome teased, "Running with me huh? Does that mean I have to take you for walks every single day?" The dog demon stared at her, then resumed his old tone of voice. "Feh! You take me for walks? As if, wench." Kagome smiled. Back to normal . . .
"It's getting close to lunch. I'm starved, aren't you?" Kagome said, standing up and dusting off her skirt. The hanyou snorted. "I'm a demon! Demon's don't get hungry that easi--" Inuyasha was interrupted by the loud rumbling in his stomach. Kagome couldn't help but giggle. "Oh great demon," she said sarcastically, "I believe the time has come for you to feed!"
you'd be hungry too if someone smashed your face into your ramen this morning, stupid girl!" Inuyasha huffed.
you what. I have a few extra cups of ramen in my bag . . . what do you say we go meet up with the others and enjoy a nice lunch together? With lots of ramen?" Kagome smiled.
whatever, as long as I get my ra--" "Good! Let's go!" Kagome pulled the hanyou by the arm before he could finish his sentence.
Present Time
Shippou squealed as she and Inuyasha emerged from the forest. "Hello Shippou!" Kagome greeted, scooping the kitsune in her arms. "You're back!" The fox child eyed the two carefully before whispering in his surrogate mother's ear, "How did you get him to come back? He seemed awfully upset when he ran out this morning."
smiled at Shippou, then turned to watch Inuyasha try and rid himself of the flea that was trying to get a free meal off of him. "Let's just say we had a heart-to-heart talk . . ." She responded softly.
went rather smoothly, despite the suspicious stares Kagome and Inuyasha recieved during the whole meal.
Sango, what do you think happened between those two?" Miroku whispered to the woman on his right.
know, but those two have been acting awfully friendly," Sango responded quietly.
said they had a heart-to-heart talk," added the kitsune on Miroku's left. "Maybe they confessed their feelings to each other?"
doubt that, considering that Inuyasha is one of the most stubborn demons I have ever met on the face of this earth," grumbled Kaede.
the fire pit Inuyasha and Kagome watched in amusement as their friends 'secretly' gossiped about them. "They really know how to be inconspicuous, don't they?" Inuyasha remarked sarcastically. "You think if we start reciting wedding vows they'll stop?" Kagome nearly choked on her rice ball at his comment. "Inuyasha!" exclaimed Kagome, turning a bright shade of red.
had enough of this," mumbled Inuyasha. Leaning toward his right, he loudly whispered in Sango's ear, "You guys do know we can hear every word you say." The little huddled group jumped three feet into the air at the sound of his voice. "Er, um, gomen, gomen," they murmered, their heads bent over their food trying to hide their shame. "Hmph, these dog ears on top of my head aren't just for display you know," snapped the hanyou. "Nope, they're make you look real cute too!" Kagome giggled, reaching for an ear and tugging on it. "Ka . . . go . . . me . . . " he growled, not knowing whether to take it as a compliment or an attempt to bruise his ego.
Inuyasha! You have returned!" a voice from the window shouted. A miniscule insect jumped off his perch on the sill and bounded for his retainee. Jumping on Inuyasha's shoulder, he noticed that the group was enjoying yet another meal. "Lunch already? Hmm, don't mind if I do!" Myouga attached himself to Inuyasha's neck and started to drink to his heart's content, that is until Inuyasha swated him with his hand. "Why is it you only show up to feed, old man?" the irritated dog demon asked. "Not only to feed, Master Inuyasha, but I come to finish my lecture on the Jewel." Inuyasha picked the flea up with his forefinger and thumb and growled, "What do you mean, 'you've come to finish your lecture'?! Are you saying you're not done?!?!"
no," Myouga answered, cringing, "I know that this day has been stressful enough, but I assure you, the worst part is over for Kagome."
OVER??! You come here, telling Kagome her life is in danger if she goes back to her time with that Jewel, after she risked her life day and night for a year to put the thing back together, and you tell her that the worst part is over?!?!" roared Inuyasha, squeezing the flea to the limit.
let him go." Kagome's voice was firm. "I want to hear what Myouga has to say."
Inuyasha released the flea from his grasp, letting him flutter to the floor. "Arigatou, Lady Kagome," croaked Inuyasha's retainer. Straightening his clothes, he hoarsely added, "But the rest of the news only regards Master Inuyasha." The hanyou growled at the mention of his name. "What is it old man?"
yes, well, okay." Fearing for his life, Myouga hopped onto Kagome's shoulder instead of Inuyasha's. "Now, like I said earlier, Lady Kagome will be in grave danger if she goes home with the jewel, unpurified ."
"Unpurified?" questioned Miroku. "You never mentioned that before." "Yes well, I never had the chance to finish since . . . " Myouga was stopped short by a growling dog demon cracking his knuckles. "Um, yes, where was I?" Myouga was definately nervous under the glare of Inuyasha . . . Kagome thought.
if the jewel was purified before she returned to her time, she would remain safe. The Jewel would become dormant, serving Kagome with no threat of evil to overcome her. Again, as I mentioned earlier, only a creature with good intentions may purify the jewel, casting the evil inside out of it for good." Myouga looked around the room. "Sango, Miroku, I don't believe you have any interest in the jewel and it's powers?"
not at all," responded Miroku.
either." replied Sango.
see. Now, assuming that Kirara has no interest either since her owner doesn't, and Shippou is too young, then the purification process is left up to . . . " Myouga stopped.
already knew where this was going, including Inuyasha. Kaede, Shippou, Miroku, Sango, and Myouga all looked at the hanyou, expecting him to say something. "No."
response didn't come from Inuyasha, however. It came from Kagome. She sat there with her hands in her lap, her eyes hidden beneath her hair. "I won't allow it."
Inuyasha asked slowly. I wanted to become a full demon . . . but I want to protect Kagome . . . aw hell, I can't think straight anymore . . .
won't have you make the same mistake you almost made 50 years ago, Inuyasha." Kagome's looked up to meet Inuyasha eye-to-eye. "Like you said before," Kagome said quietly, "You have to be true to yourself." She turned to face everyone else in the room. "Myouga, I have made my decision regarding the jewel. My mind's made up, and I won't be changing it." Taking a deep breath, she announced, "I will be giving the jewel to Inuyasha, to allow him to turn into a full demon."
and Kaede stared in shock. Shippou's chopsticks froze in midair. Only Miroku and Sango remained unpeturbed, while Inuyasha stared intently at the ground.
Kagome, surely you have heard everything that I have said today," stuttered the confused flea.
I have." Kagome rose and walked over to the window, staring at the forest in front of her. "Kikyou made the same, selfish request years ago. She wanted Inuyasha to become human to fulfill her own needs." She reached out to touch the window sill, then tightened her grip on it. "I can't live a life knowing that he gave up his desires to protect me, to fullfill my needs. I may be her reincarnation, but I will not make the same selfish choices she had." She turned to face everyone once more, her face expressionless and eyes hard.
will give Inuyasha the jewel, to be used to fulfill the promise he made to himself long ago. After he has finished with it, I will resume my duty as it's keeper, and return to my time. " She looked Inuyasha in the eye. The hanyou searched her eyes, hoping to find a flicker of the Kagome he knew, but all he found was coldness and sorrow. "You will use it, according to your wish, not by anyone elses. After you become ful--." Kagome's eyes began to fill with tears. I . . . I have to get away. "Ful-- If you'll excu--" She never finished her sentence. Kagome fled the hut, running towards her only source of comfort, Goshinboku, her tears trailing after her. Back at the hut, Inuyasha stared at the swaying door flap. What if I don't want to become a full demon any longer? What if my desire . . . is to be with you?
ran blindly, her thoughts racing. I will not have someone waste their life on me, or this jewel . . . especially Inuyasha . . . she stumbled over an upturned root, but she didn't care, she kept on running . . he'll turn into a full demon, and forget about me . . . that is his true desire . . . and I will return to my time . . . where I will try and protect the jewel . . . but I know I'll fail . . . but I don't care anymore . . . a life without Inuyasha isn't worth living at all . . .
one had said a word since Kagome had run out of the hut. They were in shock and despair, fearing the worst for their friend. It was Inuyasha who finally spoke.
Master Inuyasha?"
I become a full demon, and she takes the jewel after I'm done, won't the evil inside the jewel be doubled?"
it would be."
what would happen to Kagome if she took it back with her to her time?"
moment's silence.
will die without a doubt."