InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Turning The Tables ❯ I Think I Can ( Chapter 12 )

Kagome looked up from where she was standing to see Sango gaping at her, "What do you mean?" Kagome looked away, "...I mean… he's gone.

Inuki sat there with his head hung down looking at the floor, "Maybe he will come back… I don't think he meant it, Kagome."

Kagome raised her gaze to Inuki where she stared silently at him for a moment, "....maybe."

He raised his gaze up to look at her, "I'm sorry, Kagome ....I didn't mean to run him off...."

Kagome stared at him, meeting his gaze for once, "It... wasn't you..." she stated quietly.

He lowered his eyes and sat there in silence knowing damn good and well it was his fault.

Miroku stared blankly at the two, "Ok... what exactly happened?" Kagome looked at the houshi then stared off into the living room, "I told him to leave Inuki be for a while because all of the soul switches, and he got mad. And he left."

"It was my fault because my body couldn't take it," he picked at the sleeve of his haori, "I'm not as strong as he was....."

Kagome watched him, "It's not your fault..." she whispered sitting beside him.

He scowled, "It is, and I will get him back for you, Kagome, just give me time...." he looked down at his hands and clenched them into tight fists until his knuckles turned white "I wont split you guys up....."

Kagome reached over and put her hand on his, "You can't change the past, Inuki...

He yanked his hands from hers, "If he loved you as much as everyone said he did, then he wouldn't just give up like that!"

She stared at him dumbfounded and stung for a moment unable to speak.

Inuki sat there in silence as he tried to think of how to get him back.

Kagome stood up and walked to the door, "I'll be out...call me if you need me..." She muttered under her breath and disappeared. Miroku scowled and glanced at Sango, "Is it just me or does this remind me of the thing with Kikyou?"

Sango sweat dropped, "It's not just you."

Inuki looked up at them, "Kikyou? Who the hell is Kikyou? And why does this remind you of her?"

Sango blinked at Inuki, "Kikyou is Kagome's previous incarnation. Her soul was taken from Kagome's body to revive her, and there was a whole ordeal in which Kagome and Kikyou were the main objects of Inu Yasha's affections and he couldn't decide between his old lover, and the new, barely uncovered love.

Inuki blinked, "Damn, it does sound like its happening all over again…"

Miroku nodded, "I think Kagome may be a bit upset over it."

Inuki looked up at Miroku, "I'm sorry I upset her, damn it, I shouldn't have come here with her," he turned his head to glare at the wall.

Sango walked over and pulled up a chair to sit beside him and sighed, "There is nothing you can do to change destiny," she brushed some hair from his face, "But I think you need to understand that she blames no one but herself for Inu Yasha's leaving."

He looked up at Sango, his brown eyes full of pain, "I know that ...but every time she sees me, she sees him, and I watch the pain cross her face." Inuki's face paled, "I see the pain that flashes in her eyes at the mention of his name...I can't stand it."

Sango and Miroku shared a knowing glance and looked back over at him. Miroku beamed suddenly, "The boy is in love!"

His eyes widened, "No, no, no, no!" he yelled out waving his hands in front of him, "You have the wrong idea!!!" Inuki's face was turning red at their stares.

Sango arched a brow and folded her arms over her chest, "I think that you might find her out at his grave." Miroku leaned against Sango and closed his eyes a soft smile spreading across his face.

Inuki looked at Miroku and Sango, "I take it you want me to leave, in other words."

Miroku arched a brow and examined his nails, "Or that we are getting sick of the aura around you that is getting darker and darker every second that you are apart from Kagome."

Inuki stood up and headed for the door, "Yeah right....I know what you want, Miroku," He gave them a wink as he headed outside.

A few bumping around sounds followed by giggling was heard behind him as he walked away. He rolled his eyes as he followed the worn path that Kagome had made going to the Hanyou's grave.

A small stinging pain came from out of no where at a small area on the left side of his chest.

"Owwww! What the hell!?" he raised his hand up to his chest. "Damn it, that hurts!" Inuki rubbed the pained spot as he walked.

A small demon looking thing hopped up onto his hand and blinked, "I was not mistaken; you are the Lord Inu Yasha's reincarnation!"

He glared down at the little spec, "What the hell? Don't bite me!" Inuki squished him flat with his fingers.

The little spec made a gooshing noise and floated down to cling to his hakama pants. Inflating himself he hopped up onto Inuki's shoulder and pointed at Inu Yasha's grave, "You are looking for this, no?"

He looks at the grave, "Inu Yasha's grave," Inuki stared at in wonder, "So, I am his reincarnation."

The spec shook himself; showing himself to be a flea demon, "And I am Myouga, the flea, guardian to lord Inu Yasha and his grave."

Inuki eyed the flea, "You a guardian ...don't make me laugh." He sat down near the grave and picked up a hand full of dirt, "So, this is what makes Kagome so sad…"

Myouga sat down on top of a rock and folded his arms, "Ah... Kagome... she used to be quite the refreshing beauty, always finding a smile, and laughing, innocence cloaked her, even when Lord Inu Yasha went after Lady Kikyou. Lady Kagome always found a smile for the rest of us... but a deep rooted sorrow has taken hold over the girl...it is reflected in her sad eyes." The flea gestured to the grave, "This spot is stained with her tears, muddied each night. She comes here and lies down until she cries herself asleep. She used to come every day. But lately she has been trying to keep away."

Inuki scowled at the grave, "The stupid jerk ...how could he go off and get killed, and then come back for her, and then leave her again!!" His body shook with anger as his hand gripped some stones.

Myouga shook his head, "Lord Inu Yasha always has been hotheaded and brash...rushing through things without thinking of the effects it would have on others. Only Kagome ever cared enough to stay by him through his mood swings."

He stood up and clenched his hands into fists. Then he noticed the stones in has hand, and started throwing them at the grave, "Stupid!!! Worthless hanyou!!! Come back and take care of her!!!" He yelled at the grave, "You came back from the dead for her, so why leave now!!!"

A soft gasp sounded behind him from between the trees, "Inuki?"

Inuki's eyes widened in fear, "K...ka ...Kagome." He turned to look at her and after he saw the look on her face he lowered his eyes to the ground.

Kagome stepped forward silently, "Inuki... what are you doing here?" she asked quietly.

He kept looking down at the ground as his shoulders went stiff choosing to remain silent.

She dropped to her knees before him and put her hand beneath his chin, lifting his eyes to look into hers, "Don't blame yourself, Inuki."

Inuki's jaw clenched tight as he stared at the grave of the hanyou, "He is such a coward he ran away over nothing. I drove him away over a little pain."

Kagome's eyes saddened as she looked at him then glanced away, "That's not true... I made him stop so he wouldn't hurt you anymore... and he told me he was moving on...it's not your fault, Inuki, if it's anyone's it's mine."

He looked down to the ground again, "I will get him back for you, that I promise, and then you two will never be apart again."

Kagome looked at him again, "Inuki..." she sighed and kissed his cheek gently, "Inu Yasha won't come back. He's as stubborn as an ox. I thank you for your attempt at making me feel better...but...I don't think it will help... Inu Yasha is right... it is his right to move on... so I must as well."

Inuki looked up at her in shock, "So you don't want your lover back...why, after all the things you have been through, why push your second chance away?"

Kagome sat down and pulled her knees to her chest, "... I want him back... more than anything in the world I want him back... for so long he was the main aspect of my life... and so much of my energy went into him... even with her way back then... in the end he chose me... even if it was because she couldn't be there for him..." she sighed and looked down studying the ground, "He was taken from me ... and from the sounds of it he wants to stay there..." she looked up at Inuki quietly tears shimmering in her eyes, "Who am I to say he can't?"

He reached out and touched her hand, "I think he was more hurt than anything; I don't think he meant it...he was scared that you were picking me over him," he smiled sadly, "If I wasn't so weak I would have with stood the pain and let him come back to stay with you...God knows I have no real life back at home."

Kagome lowered her eyes back to the ground, "...He wont come back...he's made his choice.. I can't change his mind..." She looked up at him again, "Inuki I love him to the very depths of my being, and no matter how long it takes, I am going to have to get over him. He has made his choice, and I won't let you throw your life away so we can be together."

Inuki growled, "I don't have a life ok...all I do is study and work ....hell let me do this for you, Kagome?" He pleaded with her as he squeezed her hand.

Kagome looked up at him with a shining glimmer of hope, but quickly squelched it and shook her head defiantly, "I wont!" She stood up abruptly her hands clenched into fists at her sides, "If he doesn't want to come back, I'm not making the effort!" She yelled out of hurt more than anger, "Even if he did, I would not let you get hurt! You are dear to me, Inuki, even after so short a time. You didn't treat me like I was crazy... you gave me the benefit of the doubt..." she lowered her voice gradually until she spoke barely above a whisper, "You trusted me..."

He stood up and grabbed her shoulders tightly "Stubborn as ever ...my Kagome hasn't changed since I have been gone," his eyes glowed golden as he smiled at her, "Kagome, if he wants to do it willingly, let him do it, so I can come back to be with you.'' He pulled her into a tight hug, "Just think, Kagome" Inuki's voice faded over to Inu Yasha's, "If I came back, we could be mates, we could be married in your tradition and mine." He smiled and stroked her hair, "And then think of the family we could have Kagome!" He laughed quietly, "Having pups run through the hut, wrestling and playing with them."

Kagome looked up at him silently for a long time tears brimming in her eyes before surging down her face. She let out a strangled cry and dropped to her knees burying her face in her hands sobbing heavily, "Don't tempt me with such thoughts when you don't even know if it will work!" She looked up at him her soaking face glinting in the moonlight filtered through the trees, "Sango told me all about what you are planning to do! You know what happened to Kikyou! I don't want that to happen to either of you!"

He fell to his knees and pulled her to his chest, "Kagome ....I will not wind up being like Kikyou; I love you too much to turn into something like that." He lifted her face to his and kissed her lips gently.

Kagome buried her face into his neck and curled into his embrace, "I love you so much, I just want you to come back... I just want you to be here... I miss you so much," she sobbed.

He pushed her down gently to the ground as he leaned over her his eyes full of love, "I'm here now, Kagome, I'm not leaving this time," he leaned over and kissed her lips.

Kagome's eyes drifted closed as she wrapped her arms around him drawing him closer to him and deepening the kiss. Her cries gradually quieted and her tears dried as she lay beneath him.

He slides a hand across her cheek wiping away the stray tears and then he pulled back to look at her, "Kagome, I have something to ask you."

Kagome looked up at him and peered deep into his eyes, "What is it, Inu Yasha?"

He smiled as he looked at her, "When I get back will you marry me? Will you spend the rest of your days as my wife and have my children?" He ran a hand through her hair awaiting her answer.

She looked at him, studying his face for a long time, trying to decipher if what he was saying was a joke. He had to ask her? Kagome blinked once, "Inu Yasha..." a smile blossomed across her face and she threw her arms around his neck holding him closely, "I would love to marry you! You don't have to ask at all! You know the answer to the question!"

A light surrounded them as Inuki changed over into Inu Yasha. He happily kissed her cheek, forehead, neck and lips "Thank you thank you "He squeezed her tightly his ears twitching happily. "Will you give me as many pups as I want?" He smirked flashing a fang at her.

Kagome had a smirk of her own that crossed her face, "If you can keep up with me," she laughed and cuddled him close.

He nuzzled her neck, "I think I can ...oh I think I can…"