InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Two Sparrows in A Hurricane ❯ Chapter 2 ( Chapter 2 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

"Ye have all returned safely. I am so grateful.", Kaede greeted the group as they entered her hut.
"Yes, Lady Kaede, and we were victorious this time.", Miroku said.
"Naraku is dead then?", Kaede asked, as she prepared a hearty stew for the weary warriors.
"Yes, Kaede. Finally." Kagome added, as she sat down with the kitsune on her lap.
Inuyasha sat beside her, placing Tessaiga on the floor beside him. Miroku and Sango sat together with Kirara. The group proceeded to tell Kaede all that had happened in the final fight, while the old miko listened quietly. As soon as the meal was ready, they all fell into a comfortable quiet as they ate their fill.
Later on, Kaede quietly got up and walked out of the hut. Inuyasha followed, just as quietly, heading out of the hut and following the priestess up the steps to Kikyou's grave. Kagome, sensing where they were going, decided to stay inside and out of their way.
At the gravesite
"Kikyou is still alive. I saw her after the battle." Inuyasha started, as he stood beside the priestess, looking at the grave.
"I see. So she still walks in the world of the living. Does she still desire your death, Inuyasha?", Kaede asked.
"It doesn't seem that way. She said she was going to a village that was home to many orphaned children. She said she was needed there. She also said ...", Inuyasha's voice trailed off.
"Said what, Inuyasha?"
"She told me to go to Kagome. To stay with her."
"So she gave her permission, did she? What will you do now, Inuyasha?"
"I don't know, Kaede. I don't know how to proceed with Kagome. She's a friend. I ... I ... I just don't know."
"Do you love her?"
"Huh?"
Kaede chuckled. "It's an easy enough question, Inuyasha. Do you love Kagome?"
"Kaede, I'm not even really sure I know what love is. I mean, I thought I was in love with Kikyou, but ..."
"But what?"
"The way I feel when I'm around Kagome ... it's totally different from what I felt with Kikyou. With Kagome, I feel happy. Complete. I feel like she is my whole world. As long as I'm beside her I'm strong. When she's gone I feel ... lost."
"That answers the question then. You are in love with Kagome."
Inuyasha looked at the wizened old miko. Was it really that simple?
"What do I do, Kaede?"
"Tell her. Court her."
"Court her? How?"
"Bring her flowers. Berries. Be nice to her. Stop fighting with her."
Inuyasha scowled. He liked fighting with Kagome. He loved how fiery she became when she was angry. Until she would use that god-awful rosary on him. Then he regretted the argument.
Coming out of his thoughts, Inuyasha commented, "I'll try it."
Back at the hut
"So, are you two gonna get married now?", Kagome said, with a twinkle in her eye.
Sango blushed, but Miroku quickly answered, "Master Mushin will come and marry us whenever I send for him."
"That's great!", Kagome said, as she clapped her hands in delight, "I'm so happy for you!"
"What about you and Inuyasha," Sango asked.
"I don't know. He hasn't said anything to me. With Kikyou still around, I don't know if he's made up his mind. He said that Kikyou was going to a village to care for orphaned children.", Kagome said quietly.
"Stupid Inuyasha.", Shippou piped up, and then, BONK, Shippou ended up with a bright red bump on his head, "OW OW OW KAGOME!"
"Who you calling stupid, runt?", Inuyasha reprimanded the fox.
"Inuyasha that wasn't necessary!", Kagome admonished Inuyasha.
"HMPH!", Inuyasha scoffed.
"Inuyasha! SIT!"
WHOMP! "DAMMIT Kagome!", Inuyasha yelled at the girl.
"You deserved it", Shippou retorted.
After the spell wore off, Inuyasha stood up.
"Kagome, come with me." he said.
Kagome picked up her yellow backpack and started to get up.
"What are you bringing that for?", Inuyasha demanded.
"I decided I want to go home for a while. It's been a long time since I've been home.", Kagome announced.
"But Kagome, what if you can't return here through the well?", Shippou asked.
"Yes, Kagome, we no longer have the jewel.", Sango added, worried.
"I thought about that. A long time ago, I went through the well with no jewel. When Inuyasha came to get me, I was able to return with him." Kagome explained.
"When was that?", Inuyasha asked, a little perturbed.
"Back with Yura. Remember?", Kagome said to him.
"Oh. Whatever. Anyway, let's go.", Inuyasha said as he walked out of the hut.
The two walked in silence to the well. Actually, Kagome sort of led the way. Inuyasha really had no desire to see her leave.
"What did you want to talk about, Inuyasha?" Kagome asked, sweetly.
"Huh? Oh, uh ... what are we going to do now?", Inuyasha asked, blushing slightly.
"Huh? Well, I'm going home for a while, take a nice, hot bath and see if I can catch up enough on my schoolwork to graduate from High School.", Kagome responded.
"No, Stupid, I mean, you know, ummm, well, us?"
"Us?"
"Yea, you. Me. Us."
"I don't know, Inuyasha. What do you want?"
Inuyasha looked at his feet. He didn't know how to respond to that. And it showed. His response clearly aggravated Kagome.
"Well, I don't wantcha to go home."
"WHAT? Inuyasha, I need to go back.", She said, trying not to let the anger rise in her voice.
"NO! You stay here. What if you can't get back? What if I can't get through?"
"I need to try and you're not gonna stop me. Now go back to Kaede's hut before I really get mad!"
"NO DAMMIT!", as he reached out to grab her, he heard,
"SIT BOY!"
And as he slammed to the ground, he realized she was gone. As her scent faded, his anger rose.
"DAMMIT Kagome! I wish I had a subjugation necklace on you so you would know how it feels! And I won't come to get you either! HMPH!", Inuyasha turned and stomped back to the village, but changed his mind and jumped into the branches of the sacred tree instead.