InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Ninja ❯ Will I See You Again? ( Chapter 24 )

CHAPTER 24: Will I See You Again

 

On the other side of the well Kouga, now bandaged thanks to Sango who had used her own clothing to make bandages, Miroku and Sesshoumaru waited. Sesshoumaru now fully healed from all that had happened to him, the drug purged from his system by what Kai had done, was beside himself with worry. Miroku was talking to him quietly telling him that Inuyasha would get her the help she needed and all would be well. Kouga and Sango sat together not far from them quietly waiting for Inuyasha, and hopefully Kagome, to return.

 

When the two finally came up from the well; Kouga, Miroku, and Sango raced to them and threw their arms around Kagome, each greeting her in turn. Inuyasha didn't even get mad when Kouga kissed Kagome full on the lips, his tail beating wildly.

 

Sesshoumaru stood just off from the happy group glad that Kagome was back but not wanting to show his emotions. “Where is Kai?” he finally asked since no one seemed to notice him.

 

Kagome looked at Sesshoumaru and stared in shock. “Sesshoumaru, what happened to your hair and your tail?”

 

“They're gone” he said as if he couldn't care less. “Kai?” he asked again trying to get her to focus on what he wanted to know.

 

Inuyasha and Kagome explained what had happened at her house; Kagome saw Sesshoumaru's face fall and wondered just what had happened to him and why he was so concerned about Kai.

 

Sesshoumaru never talked about what had happened at Naraku's to anybody only saying that Naraku had tried to break him and had failed. Only Miroku, who had felt all that Sesshoumaru had gone though, knew how close Naraku had come in succeeding.

 

The group decided to head to Kaede's village for the night to rest and fill Kagome in on what had happened in her absence and then continue back to Kouga's pack the next morning to retrieve Shippo, Rin and Jaken and tell them all the news. Sesshoumaru decided to stay with the group and help collect the shards realizing now the importance of them not falling into the wrong hands again.

 

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Months had gone by and Kai was feeling back to her old self. Her power fully returned with the help of her Hokage and the other ninja's who had cared for her these many weeks. She missed Sesshoumaru terribly and try as she might she could not put her heart into coming back into the fold of the compound. She had tried to send her aura out to find him but it could not break the barrier of time and he was not in her's now that she could tell. Kai began to sink into a depression; she rarely smiled anymore just doing her studies and practices by rote, taking no interest in her friends' attempts to engage her in activities she used to enjoy.

 

One evening Hokage Ukiah came to her room and asked “What is wrong girl?”

 

“I don't belong here anymore, please, send me back” she begged tears appearing at the corners of her eyes.

 

“I cannot” replied the wise woman. “The spell to send you there in the first place took many rare ingredients that we cannot get anymore. But” she said with a small smile of understanding “there is another way.”

 

She told Kai of the bone eaters well at the Higurashi temple and told her how to get there. She had hoped the girl would stay with them but she would not force her, Kai had to make up her own mind as to her destiny. The young woman hugged the old woman, tears of happiness rolling down her face. The next morning all that was left in Kai's room was her uniform neatly folded upon the bed.

 

Arriving at the Higurashi temple Kai, dressed in a yellow kimono with green leaves flowing across it, knocked on the door of the small cosy house there and was greeted by an elderly gentleman. “The shrine is closed young woman” he said beginning to close the door again.

 

“No, wait, I'm looking for Kagome Higurashi, is she here?”

 

The old codger began to tell her about some disease that his granddaughter had and that she couldn't see anyone at the moment because it was extremely contagious when Souta, who was walking by, recognized the girl and said, “Hey your Inuyasha's and Kagome's friend right? Its ok grandpa, you can let her in.”

 

Kai entered the house and was greeted warmly by Mrs. Hirigashi. She explained politely why she was there and again asked after Kagome.

 

“She's gone to the feudal era” replied her mother “but she should be back in a few days, why don't you stay here and wait for her.”

 

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The group of shard hunters was now at the village. Sesshoumaru's hair had begun to grow back and was now just below his shoulders, he had it tied back similar to Miroku's. Sesshoumaru did his job and helped fight any demons to get the jewel shards back, at the moment they had five of them in the bottle around Kagome's neck. But, since that day by the well, he had barely spoken, being quieter than he had ever normally been, leaving to go off on his own for days at a time. Even Jaken, worried for his masters pining had talked to the others about it in the hopes that they could do something. The only two people that seemed to get through to him at any level were Rin and Miroku.

 

“He'll be ok” said Inuyasha to Jaken. “It's something he has to deal with himself.”

 

“Time heals all wounds” said Sango.

 

“I find its love and not time that heals wounds of the heart” said Miroku sagely “We just have to be there, let him know he's not alone, that's all we can do.”

 

Sango and Miroku had stayed friends, not wanting to jeopardize what they have, both realizing that they were too different in temperament and backgrounds to be more than that.

 

Kouga had now returned to his pack. Kagome had made her choice when Inuyasha and Kouga had confronted her one day. Kagome and Inuyasha had been inseparable since that day when he had confessed his feelings of love to her and right in front of Kouga too.

 

True to the agreement he had made with Inuyasha he did not fight or argue only giving them his cocky sexy grin and, with sadness in his heart, left to go back and rule his pack.

 

Kagome had returned the shard he had lent her to get her back through the well, telling him that when the time came they would find him to put the last two shards together with the jewel.

 

Kouga had agreed to this telling her that if she ever changed her mind or if the mutt wasn't good to her, she could look him up sooner.

 

Today Kagome was going to go back to her time. She had a test to do and needed to pick up more supplies anyways. Inuyasha, of course, was arguing with her to stay and quit that stupid school thing. He was making Kagome angrier and angrier and was soon planted into the ground.

 

“He never learns” said Shippo, rolling his eyes as Kagome stalked off to the well. Rin had her hands over her mouth trying to control her giggles.

 

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As she entered her house she was surprised to see Kai sitting at the kitchen table enjoying a cup of tea with her family. Both girls squealed and hugged each other jumping up and down in the kitchen. They were making such a racket that Souta and Grandpa left to find a quieter place to drink their tea. Kai told Kagome what had happened after she had been whisked off by her sensei and Kagome filled in Kai as to what their group had been doing.

 

Later that evening as they were getting ready to sleep in Kagome's room, Kagome said “He misses you.”

 

“I miss him too, is he ok? I can't wait to see him.”

 

“He's so quiet all the time. I'm sure he'll be so happy to see you, although he won't show it of course” said Kagome laughing. This made both girls chuckle at the way Sesshoumaru never wanted anyone to know how he was feeling. They both went to sleep, Kai, the happiest she had been in months.

 

The next day Kagome went to school to write her test and Kai helped out around the shrine. Mrs. Hirigashi had gone to the store and bought her some more clothing and odds and ends she thought a girl would like to take with her to the feudal era.

 

Kai was not planning on returning only wanting to be with Sesshoumaru. How can you love someone after only one kiss? she thought, I hope I'm not wrong and that he has some feelings for me, Kagome did say that he missed me. With that thought in mind she waited patiently for Kagome to return from school.

 

Inuyasha was waiting by the well scowling when Kagome and Kai appeared. His scowl soon turned to a huge toothy smile when he saw Kai. “Hey, how you been wench?” he asked grinning from ear to ear.

 

Kai grabbed Inuyasha and gave him a huge hug; he returned it watching as Kagome smiled at them.

 

Hopefully this will cheer up my stupid dopey brother he thought. “Hey wait till everyone sees you're here, they're all back at the village, come on.” he just about dragged Kagome and Kai towards Kaede's hut.

 

Miroku was the first to see them as they approached the hut. He smiled hugely picking Kai up bodily, swinging her around, and letting his hands start to slip down her back.

 

“You're still a pervert, Miroku” Kai said laughing as she gave him a big kiss which caused Miroku to smile larger than before and blush madly. He put her down and Sango, Shippo, Rin, Kaede and even Jaken welcomed her warmly.

 

“Where's Sesshoumaru?” she asked looking around hopefully trying to untangle Rin's arms from around her neck.

 

“He's in the forest somewhere, he's been gone two days” replied Jaken. He was never so happy to see a human in his life. Perhaps my lord will be back to normal, or as normal as he can be thought Jaken hopefully.

 

Kai closed her eyes and reached out into the forest, her aura zipping along until it felt a familiar presence. She grabbed on quickly and gave a tug.

 

Sesshoumaru was standing on a hill overlooking a waterfall with a clear pond at the bottom of it. He was depressed and didn't want to be around the others, also a small craving had been bothering him and he wanted to be somewhere quiet and peaceful to deal with it.

 

He couldn't seem to shake them since his time in the dungeons. The cravings had been getting fewer and farther between but they still popped up aggravating him to no end, it was then when he went off to be by himself. He wished for a moment that Naraku was still around so he could kill him again.

 

Tenseiga was now repaired by Totosai and hanging in his obi with the Toukijin. He sighed deeply and then felt a tug. His eyes opened wide and a smile began to appear on his face, he recognized that aura, he turned and started to race back to where he felt the tug coming from.

 

Kai using her human speed, which had been enhanced by her ninja training, headed out to where she knew Sesshoumaru was. She was a half day from the village when she saw him. He was walking along the path in the forest regally in his white and red kimono. She saw his short hair was tied back with a leather thong and her breath caught in her throat at how totally handsome he was.

 

He stopped and waited for her to walk the last few feet to stand in front of him. She's so beautiful he thought just wanting to grab her and never let her go. She was wearing a green silk high necked shirt that buttoned up the middle and matching silk pants. The top had silver sakura blossoms embroidered across each shoulder. He noticed how the outfit brought out her gorgeous green eyes. He watched her approach, nothing showing on his face.

 

“My lord demon” said Kai respectfully bowing low. She stood and watched as he just looked at her unmoving. What's he doing? She thought as she turned her head to the right.

 

As soon as Sesshoumaru saw her tilt her head he wrapped his arm around her, pulling her close and brought his lips to hers in a searing kiss that had the both of them light headed. “Call me Sesshoumaru” he said huskily gently letting her go.

 

“Sesshoumaru” she said dreamily looking up into his beautiful golden eyes.