InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Unforeseen Hero ❯ What Happens Afterwards ( Chapter 9 )

Chapter 9

~ What Happens Afterward ~

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A tiny creature in a woman's arms breathed her name from him lips, "Kagome?" She gazed down at him, answering to the word spoken.

"Yes Shippo?" She whispered back, while pulling him up under her chin making him smile and snuggle closer.

"Are you going to live in your time after Naraku is destroyed or…" he pressed his lips together in a nervous fashion before he continued, "…or are you not going to come back at all?" The young fox squirmed a bit, "please say you'll at least come back and visit." Kagome was quiet for a moment, she hadn't expected this question yet least of all from him and now she was being forced to actually think about it. "Kagome?" He whimpered and pulled back slightly.

"I don't know what to tell you except I will always love you." Her eyes darted around, that was the first time she had ever confessed her true feelings in a long time and it felt good, a little scary but good nonetheless.

"Then it's settled," he curled up on her chest after removing himself from her neck, "you'll stay here, with me…and Inuyasha. We'll be a happy family. I miss that, I miss my parents and you two are the closest things I have to family." He smiled his face in a dreamy state while his eyes where close and he sighed in contempt. Kagome wasn't sure how to respond and she wasn't sure she should bother after studying him for a while, he looked so happy and also like he had fallen back to sleep so she opted to watch the sunrise and play with Inuyasha's fingers as an alternative.

However now her mind was a jumbled mess and she hated it. Instead of being able to enjoy their company, her brain was plagued with thoughts of the future. It's not that she never thought about the future it was just she preferred to pick her moments, now wasn't one of them. She had just awakened from a great night's sleep even though it was done in a tree and being in Inuyasha's arms made her feel at ease, like there wasn't anything wrong with the world. She stared out at the sun as it started to awaken everything even a snoring half-breed. It hadn't been loud, actually she could barely hear it and supposed that maybe it couldn't be defined as snoring after all. The priestess gave a weak giggle at her idiotic thought, figuring out later that his audible breathing was probably due to her laying on his torso. She rolled her eyes for not seeing it sooner but scolded herself for getting off subject. The lighthearted disposition she had obtained dissipated and turned into a gloomy, serious attitude. Kagome couldn't put off 'what happens afterward' anymore, it was time she actually analyzed the situation and not make a snap judgment like she'd done in the past. This thought was important, this decision would change the rest of her life and she didn't want to become a bitter old woman who regretted her life because she didn't think this through.

The first to come up on her list was Inuyasha's guilt over Kikyo's early demise and how he felt he was responsible for it, he was willing to give his life to the earth and bones as payment. However she wasn't sure if that was still true or not both were different now and other events had happened since the promise had been made, they could have both changed their minds. Inuyasha was being very affectionate with her and Kikyo's disposition seemed to have altered a bit, she wasn't so hell bent on killing Inuyasha anymore. Maybe she's given up or decided he had nothing really to due with her death after all it was all Naraku. She sighed, that wasn't all true, Inuyasha had said it himself, if he had only been able to thrust Kikyo none of it would have happened and that thought left her in a lurch again. She understood how it wasn't fair to Kikyo, who was now apart of the world of the living dead, the ogress' that had stolen her ashes and resurrected her had intended to use her but being as Kikyo was a purity priestess who possessed great spiritual powers she was able to have a mind of her own.

The woman couldn't be a woman, she's couldn't have children and she stole the souls of other young women just to stay alive, how could she find a worthy love who would also understand this terrible crime. It's not fair to those girls either. Kikyo your very existence causes nothing but trouble. Kagome's mind wandered back to something Inuyasha had once told her: " Kagome you're the first person I ever trusted…" Did he truly mean that? Of course he did, you saw it on his face, in his eyes, he was saying what he really felt. She started to feel a sharp pain in her chest and her eyes watered at her next thought. What if he trusts me cuz he didn't trust her and is trying to avoid it from happening again he must be trying with all his might to trust me. But if it's forced does that mean it could with stand a trap, like the ones Naraku likes to set for loved ones? Kagome growled and rolled her head off to the side to hide her frustrated face in the dog demon's shoulder.

"Problems?" He spoke finally, letting her know he was awake. The canine had watched her agonize over something after listening in on the little conversation that she had had with the fox cub.

"Not really, " it was delivered in a muffled tone because she hadn't moved. Shippo shuttered and whimpered, Kagome pulled her face from the off white kimono and observed the young child. "Shippo?" Her hands came up around his toddler-sized body. I think he's dreaming. The fox child squeaked and grabbed a handful of her blouse while hiding his face in her chest. Maybe he's having a nightmare…do demons even have nightmares? Inuyasha has had dreams, no nightmares that he's admitted to… but he's a half demon though could it be different? Cradling the pup like a baby, she tried to awaken him, "Shippo? Come on wake up, sweetie." She tickled his side with a free hand. The fox squirmed then opened his eyes and blinked before he began to cry. He pulled his body up to become vertical against hers.

"I'm so glad you're here! I had a dream that I was all alone again." He gripped handfuls of her shirt. Inuyasha arched an eyebrow wondering if the devious child was telling the truth. "Oh please don't abandon me!" He wailed and sobbed loudly into her chest but apparently, he had over done it.

"You little rodent, " the larger demon growled, "quit feeding her bullshit you little coward."

"Inuyasha - " Kagome snapped but he cut her off before she could start her scolding.

"Ah he just wants you to stay but isn't man enough to just come out and tell you." The canine started to laugh and pried the cub from her bosom. "You're pathetic."

"Maybe that's because he just hasn't had the best of role models, then maybe he wouldn't be such a coward." This time she smirked and Shippo laughed before he was taken from the dog demon's talon hand. The warrior growled and jumped down leaving them stranded on the high branch. "Inuyasha!"

"Get down yourself, bitch." Kagome sighed and cradled Shippo in her arms again then began to stroke his head.

"You should have sat him for that then again for his comment."

"I wonder if he'll ever stop calling me that?" She gave a dreamy laugh and Shippo figured she didn't hear him but he began to giggle at something. "What?" She smiled down at him, awaiting his answer.

"I guess you could take that two ways couldn't you?" He smiled innocently while she arched an eyebrow, "doesn't that word have more then one meaning like vixen?" He peered at her with a wide eye, its brow fully arched and she laughed.

"Something about being a female dog I believe." Both began to laugh, "Come on let's get some breakfast."

"Don't be stupid," they both looked down to see Inuyasha walking towards them, "you'd break your neck and you know it." He leapt up to the spot he had inhabited throughout the night and offered up his hand.

"Well I think I can manage besides you did tell me to get down myself and you abandoned me." She gave him a hurtful look and saw his facial expression turn to sorrow. He turned away and it seemed like he was going to leap away, her hand gathered power and a mind of its own and reached out to grab a handful of his kimono.

"Why you wench," he growled when he studied her face, "you were just bullshitting too." Kagome smiled and pulled against the grasp of cloth she held tight then leaned toward him. For some reason Inuyasha went with it and their lips met half way. Shippo didn't do anything to ruin the moment, he stayed silent in her lap and smile gleefully.

"Miroku what're we doing?" The exterminator asked, the monk pretended to take it at face value, he looked at her and smiled.

"Enjoying each other's company, dear Sango," he poked at the ground with a stray stick, "and waiting on breakfast."

"That's not what I meant and I think you know it." She glared at him from the corner of her eye while they sat side by side in front of the fresh fire. Surprisingly, Koga, better known as wimpy wolf, made an appearance for breakfast. "How are you feeling?" He gave a look that answered for him. "Mmm…that bad, eh? Um…Koga, you're aware of the situation…that's Kagome and Inuyasha, aren't you?" The wolf just growled and shot her a warning glare.

"Now Koga it seems Kagome has made her decision final, you must respect that, you don't have to like it however. Besides you must have known they'd feelings for one another back when we first met you. Well didn't you?" Both looked at him with eyebrows arched and inquisitive expressions.

"I just thought it was nothing and that she'd fall in love with me. I didn't really think dog breath was a rival." His eyes met theirs and he became nervous, "besides I could still kill him and then she would be mine aways."

"You're kidding right?" They looked at each other then at him with the silliest looks plastered on their faces.

"Um…"he looked around," what about you two? When are you going to settle down and stuff?" Koga's wandering eyes came back to the secret mortal couple, they just stared blankly at him.