InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Volition ❯ Moonspell ( Chapter 15 )

~*Volition~*

~~Chapter 15: Moonspell~~

 

 

The day had been extremely long, longer than Kagome ever imagined. `Love stinks' she thought with a face. She thought about the things InuYasha had said, showed her.

 

Her grip on the defenseless pencil tightened.

 

“I want to, Kagome.”

 

“Too long, Kagome. Much too long.”

 

Her grip tightened some more

 

“I-I didn't tell someone I loved how I felt…and I lost her.”

 

`Umm, Kagome….you might wanna---'

 

The pencil she held snapped in two and Kagome gasped, jumping up in her seat. Her math sensei turned around, eyes staring straight at Kagome. “Something wrong Ms. Higurashi?”

 

She blushed. “N-No….”

 

The bell marked the end of the class, the end of the day. She sighed melodramatically and proceeded to walk home, not bothering to let her friends catch up with her.

 

`Love stinks…I should make a song…'

 

`Thought you said you weren't in love with Morikami…'

 

She sighed. `I thought I wasn't either.' She made a face. `Go figure.'

 

Just then, a couple walked by her, the girl giggled softly as the boy leaned down to kiss her cheek. Kagome slumped her shoulders, `Why is everything conspiring to make me feel worse?'

 

For once, the voice in her head didn't answer.

 

 

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InuYasha sat high in the branches of Goshinboku. High up, because Kagome was sitting on the lowest branch. He didn't want her to see him. She had a distant look on her face, dried tears on her cheeks. The colors of the sunset reflected against her, lending her face a gentler, beautiful glow. Her hair rustled with the cold wind, not that Kagome felt it. She was wrapped up in her thick coat. Goshinboku wrapped the miko in a warm aura, in a warm embrace. “Keh!” From his perch above her, Kagome looked untouchable. Like an unattainable dream, in his eyes---like the nymph that belonged with Goshinboku.

 

`Asshole' He thought to himself. He restrained himself from hoping down, scooping her up, and soothing her. She'd kill him if he came near her.

 

He watched as Mrs. Higurashi stepped outside and slowly went to Kagome. The woman sighed softly before looking up at Kagome. “Honey, when you're ready to talk to me, I'll be right here.”

 

Kagome looked down at her mother. `She's so understanding.' “Okay, Mama. Thank you.”

 

Mrs. Higurashi nodded and went back inside. Kagome watched the sun set, watched as the red, orange, and golden ribbons of light faded away in to the growing inky sky. `Gold…like his eyes.'

 

`Damnit! No!' She looked to the entrance of the forest. `He smells like the forest, free, mysterious, amazing…his spirit is like the forest…'

 

`Kagome?'

 

`Hmm?'

 

`You're thinking about him again…'

 

Kagome leaned her head against the trunk. `I can't stop. Everything reminds me of him. The sunset, this tree, the forest, everything. I'm hopeless.'

 

`No you're not. Why don't you talk to him? Clear things up?'

 

`I rather not be verbally heartbroken today. Give me a break will you?'

 

`You already are heartbroken'

 

`No…I'm heartcracked, huge difference. If I talk to him, he'll tell me he wants to be with her and that will make me heartbroken'.

 

`Okay, heartcracked…you're mother is talking to you'

 

That snapped Kagome out of her inner conversation. She looked down to see Mrs. Higurashi holding two cups in her hand. Kagome knew it was hot cocoa. Mrs. Higurashi always made Kagome hot coca when she was `down in the dumps'.

 

InuYasha watched as Kagome hopped down from the branch, landing gracefully on her feet.

 

“Dear, don't do that!” Mrs. Higurashi walked over to the small bench besides Goshinboku. “I thought you were going to break something!”

 

Kagome chuckled. “Its low, Mama, I wouldn't break anything.”

 

She grabbed her cup and sighed. The moon had risen high up in the sky. Kagome looked at it as it bathed her in a sense of calm, an essence Kagome didn't understand. “The moon looks beautiful today”

 

Her mother nodded. “It does.” She sipped the coca. “You know, Kagome, love is a beautiful thing.”

 

Kagome snorted. “Really….” It was more of a statement than a question. InuYasha winced.

 

“Yes, sweetie, it is. You're father proposed to me right here where we're sitting.” Kagome sighed. “This spot is where I also told him when I was pregnant, both times.”

 

“Really?”

 

Mrs. Higurashi nodded. Kagome looked at her mother and as Mrs. Higurashi stared at the moon, it seemed like she was in love all over again. Her mother's eyes took on a different light when she spoke about Kagome's father. “Mama…”

 

“You know, your father and I always had silly arguments. When we made up and I thought about it, it seemed so ridiculous. But even with those silly arguments, I still loved him very much.” Mrs. Higurashi paused to take a sip of her coca. “Kagome, love is about taking a chance. When your father first started to `chase' me as he called it, he took me around and the simplest little things were the ones that amazed me the most.”

 

“How?” Kagome asked, clutching the cup. “How did you know?”

 

Her mother chuckled. “It amazed me how easy it was for him to remember tiny details, surprise me with them. A charm came off my bracelet on our first date and I told him it was nothing, just a charm. On our third date, he took me around the park and he gave me the exact charm to re-place the one I had lost.”

 

“Sounds romantic…”

 

“It was for me. He always said “you're falling in love with me, I know it.” But I was scared Kagome, scared to give him my heart. But honey, silly things can seem very complicated in the moment.”

 

“Mama, there was a picture”

 

“But honey, silly things look complicated in the moment. Have you given him a chance to explain?” Kagome shook her head. “I didn't think so. Kagome, I never forgot your adventures through the well. It may be gone now and most not clear in your memories, but darling, I saw you come home and realize you loved InuYasha. And when he accompanied you, I saw he loved you with the same fierceness.”

 

Kagome shook her head. “But Mama, I don't remember. I can't compare then and now because I don't understand the then. I only understand now.”

 

“I know darling, just remember its taking a chance. Do you rather sit the rest of your life wondering, `what if I had let him explain?' `what if we loved each other?' Would that be better?”

 

Kagome felt her tears prick her eyes. “I don't know, Mama.”

 

“Look at the moon, Kagome.” Kagome looked up. “Once I told your father I hated him, that I never wanted to see him again.”

 

“How did he take that?”

 

“He told me to look up at the moon. It had the same essence as this night. He told me I was afraid to chance love with him. And he told me a story, the story of Selene and Endymion. Selene was the goddess of the moon, sister of Helios, god of the sun. Selene journeyed to Earth and there she met a human shepherd by the name of Endymion. She was a goddess and he was a mortal. Even though they came from different worlds, she still loved him very much.”

 

“Did he love her?”

 

“I believe he did. But she came from the Gods and her father was Zeus, the God of all Greek Gods. But he feared her powers, feared her because she was an entity of a whole different caliber. She was a goddess and he was a human. Humans were ruled by the Gods and Goddesses. But she loved him passionately and one day took him to her father's throne. Selene begged her father to grant Endymion one wish. Zeus talked with Endymion, placed fear within the mortal heart. He didn't want to chance his life with her and so he chose eternal sleep combined with eternal youth and immortality.”

 

Kagome made a face. “Mama, how is that supposed to make me feel better?”

 

“Let me finish, Kagome.” Mrs. Higurashi said softly. “The mortal heart is fragile, darling. Often times it can quickly manifest a fear. Endymion's heart did that, but Selene, being different…her heart didn't. It knew that she loved him and she let those feelings take her over.”

 

“What are you saying?”

 

“Don't be like Endymion, Kagome. He forever sleeps, dreams about what could have been with Selene. Selene lives, wondering why he chose that fate when he could've chosen a different path. He could have wished to become a God and be with Selene. He could have wished Selene a human and still be with her. Don't let your fear drive you to things that you will regret later. You're young, Kagome, live and love.”

 

Kagome gasped softly. InuYasha gulped and jumped off the tree, rustling the leaves. Kagome's head quickly snapped up, her heart beating faster. “Don't be startled dear, it was probably a squirrel.”

 

`Yeah…just a squirrel…'

 

 

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“That is an excellent choice, sir. I'm positive you're lady will love it.” A short plump man gushed as InuYasha picked up the platinum diamond ring.

 

InuYasha spared the man a glance. His hanyou eye could see the diamond was flawless. Not a scratch or crack on its inside. He carefully inspected it, imagining it on Kagome's finger. `Its suits her…its really beautiful'

 

`Not overly giant, but not small. A well-cut, medium sized diamond. With little diamonds around it.' “Keh!” he muttered. After going through every jewelry store in Tokyo, InuYasha finally found a ring worth taking a good look at.

 

“Honestly, how long are you going to take?” Akina made a face as she walked up next to InuYasha. “We've been going around the whole day”

 

“Is this your lady?” The plump man asked. InuYasha stood up straight and looked at him.

“No, this is my niece.” He bit out, irritated that the man would stick his nose where it obviously didn't belong. Akina plucked the ring off InuYasha's hand and looked at it.

 

“Uncle, this ring is fabulous. I say, take it.”

 

“You think she'll like it?”

 

“She'll love it. Its perfect.” Akina said, placing a few strands of her glossy red hair behind her ear.

 

InuYasha nodded. “I'll take it.”

 

“Excellent!” The man said, grabbing the ring carefully and placing it in a beautiful velvet box.

 

`Buying a ring on a whim? What the fuck?'

 

`I don't know. I just know I need the ring. Kagome---she… I just want to buy the damn ring, okay?'

 

After paying the man, he left the jewelry store. “I hope you're going to feed me.”

 

“Keh!” InuYasha snorted and led the way to a restaurant near by. “Brat.”

 

Akina giggled.

 

After a quick dinner, InuYasha had dropped off his `niece' at her house. He stopped inside to say a quick hello to Ayame and her pathetic mate. He hopped back in to his car and drove off to Kagome's home. He left the ring in the car before easily jumping the stairs and going for Kagome's window. She was sitting on the bed, petting her fat cat and holding something against her chest. She murmured words he didn't catch before she bit her lip. He sighed.

 

Mustering his courage, he tapped her window. She turned around and he felt his heart speed up. The dark blue long-sleeve she was wearing hugged her body just a little too well and her jeans didn't help him much either. Her hair was held up in a high ponytail and she blushed as she opened her window.

 

 

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`Finally!' Kagome thought as she sealed the envelope. For months, she had been working on a portfolio to send to the United States of America. Her sensei had recommended her to a new program and Kagome felt she had a good chance at being elected. The program started after graduation. If elected, Kagome would travel to New York City, United States under a full scholar ship to Parsons School of Design. She would also work as a `junior' for Ellena McGuire, current president of the Prada Industry. The best part, she was getting a full salary. She held the envelope to her chest, Buyo mewed besides her.

 

She pet her cat. “Kami, please I want this so badly.”

 

She sighed deeply and heard a knock on her window. Turning around she saw InuYasha and she almost dropped her envelope. She set it down and stood up, going over to her window---with weak knees----and opened it, feeling the heat rush to her cheeks.

 

“InuYasha, how did you get up here?”

 

“Hanyou…”

 

Realization hit Kagome and her mouth formed a small `o'. “Wh-What are you doing here?”

 

“Come with me, Kagome.” He stood up and held out his hand. Kagome sighed softly. He could see her unspoken question written in her eyes. “Trust me, Kagome, please.”

 

Closing her eyes and taking in a deep breath, Kagome let InuYasha pull her out the window. Before she could look down, he scooped her bridal style and she wrapped her arms around his neck. He leaned down to plant a gentle kiss on her forehead. “I missed you” he whispered.

 

Kagome felt her heart flutter.

 

 

 

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“What is this place?”

 

“It's my hidden spring”

 

“Your hidden spring?'

 

“Sure. I had it build just for me.”

 

“Why?”

 

“Because, Kagome, I wanted one.”

 

“Why?”

 

“Because you love springs, especially hot springs.”

 

“Is that why it isn't cold in this place?”

 

“No”

 

“Oh?”

 

“This place is surrounded by my youkai aura, it keeps it warm and fresh. See, flowers in winter time”

 

Kagome looked around and she did see all types of flowers. It was like a garden surrounded the secret spring. He sunk down to the grass and held her tightly. He leaned down to kiss her cheek.

 

“InuYasha…”

 

“I'm sorry Kagome,” He whispered. Opening his eyes, he tiled her head, forced her to look at him in the eye. “I swear to you, it was a misunderstanding. She grabbed my hand when she saw the paparazzi. We were going to check the progress on her house, she's one of my clients. She went to the magazine editor and claimed we were dating for a month. But I swear to you, Kagome, its not true. None of it.”

 

Kagome blinked slowly. `Is he telling the truth?' “Y-You wouldn't lie right?”

 

He shook his head, golden eyes solemn, serious. “No, Kagome. I wouldn't hurt you like that, I would never deceive you. This isn't a game, Kagome. My last name draws attention and tabloids will do anything to spread false rumors and put me in the spotlight. It won't happen again, I swear.” He sighed, kissed her cheek. “I love you, Kagome Higurashi, only you.”

 

Kagome sighed and untangled herself from his grasp. She stood up and he followed. “Kagome?”

 

“My mother was talking to me yesterday and I've come to realize a few things.” Kagome said.

 

`I know, Kagome' He grinned. “What, you're falling in love with me?”

 

Kagome's head snapped up and her cheeks flushed. “I-I was afraid to give you my heart because you came in to my life so quickly and you wanted to take my heart quickly also.”

 

InuYasha stepped closer to her, caressing her cheek. Kagome closed her eyes. “I-InuYasha…I-I-you, you want me to remember things that I clearly don't. My memories are all over the place, InuYasha. I can't compare the then to now. I only understand what my heart feels now that I've met you…” She bit her lip. She stepped closer to him, hugged him tightly. He automatically wrapped his arms around her, rested his cheek against the top of her head.

 

“You make me feel so safe, so loved. Nothing can harm me in your arms, InuYasha. My heart tickles every time I hear your name or I see you. You give me butterflies in my stomach and when you kiss me…” She looked up at him. “When you kiss me, when you touch me, it's the best feeling in the world. I-I-I'm willing to give you my heart InuYasha, I'm w-willing to take a chance with you.” His arms tightened.

 

“I love you, InuYasha Morikami.”

 

`She loves me' InuYasha leaned down, covered her mouth with his. Like every other time, Kagome felt as if she was taken in to a world she didn't understand, but she knew it was just her and her hanyou. Everything around her fell as she felt her heart flutter, felt her mind spin away from her. His lips were so soft, so gentle as he coaxed her to open up for him.

 

Not that she hesitated. Kagome let him hold her tightly, let him sweep her off her feet with the intensity behind his kiss. She felt his tongue wage war with hers, fighting for dominance. It seemed to her he let her win, but in the end, she took over their kiss. She slowly curved her tongue over his fang, earned herself a groan from InuYasha. His claws ran shivers up and down her arm.

 

She slightly felt InuYasha lower her on to the grass. She felt him move over her, his lips dragging down her jaw and to her neck. Fangs grazing slightly against her overheated neck made Kagome whimper, made her arch towards him and dig her nails on to his shoulders. Unconsciously, Kagome's hands dove in to his hair, loving the little fires he left in the wake of his lips, his kisses.

 

`Kami…' She groaned slightly when his hand snaked under her shirt, gently caressing her breast. “I-Inu…”

 

He seized movement when her wandering hands found his ears. She rubbed them gently, softly scratched around the base. He groaned and took his hand from under her shirt. “K'gome…”

 

“Yes, InuYasha?” She answered, not stopping her torture on his sensitive appendages.

 

“Wh-What are you doing?” He asked, tightening his grip over her. `She's going to kill me' he though as he rolled over, taking the girl with him. She giggled softly, leaned down to brush her lips over his in a teasing fashion. “Tease” he growled.

 

“And you love it,” She remarked softly. She dropped her hands from his ears. Those ears of his, when rubbed by Kagome send little shock waves throughout his body all landing where his need accumulated the most. `Feh!'

 

“I do” He replied huskily, making Kagome lean down and kiss him again. Willing her heart to stop going to quickly, she rested her head against his heart. `Can he hear how fast its going?'

 

He wrapped his arms around her, rubbed her back and with his fingers, pressed lightly. “Mmm…” she sighed. “That feels good.” He chuckled, not stopping his finger massage on her back.

 

“Kagome?”

 

“Hmm?” she answered, half dazed.

 

“Does this mean you're the official girlfriend of InuYasha Morikami?”

 

She leaned up to look at him, smiling widely. “Do you want it to mean that?”

 

“Yes” He replied without second thought. Kagome nodded and nibbled on his bottom lip.

 

“Then yes, that's exactly what it means.”

 

 

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“Will you stay with me tonight?” Kagome asked, staring up at InuYasha through sleepy eyes. He knelt down besides her bed, grabbing her hand.

 

“Okay,” he agreed. She smiled and scooted over the bed. He took off his tee-shirt and Kagome blushed. Even in the semi-darkness of her room, she could still see every muscle on his chest, the smooth skin that begged for her touch.

 

`Hentai' she chided herself. He kicked off his shoes and with his jeans and all, slipped besides her. After their `official' agreement, he had carried her back to her room. She had changed in to her pajamas and he had brushed her hair before tucking her in to bed.

 

As soon as he slipped in, Kagome rolled over and nestled herself at his side. He chuckled and wrapped his arm around her, bringing her close to his heart. She threw her arm around his waist and snuggled against him. He passed his hand through her hair, sighing deeply. “InuYasha?”

 

“Hmm?”

 

She looked at him. “I love you.”

 

He pressed his cheek against her head, closing his eyes at the complete satisfaction and happiness he felt. “I love you to, Kagome.”

 

“G-Good…”

 

He looked up at the ceiling and smiled widely before yawning. `At least tomorrow is Saturday' He heard Kagome's breath even out, her body relax completely. He held her tightly.

 

“I would love to go to sleep with you every night my beautiful Kagome and I would love to wake up with you in my arms every morning for the rest of my life.” He whispered.

 

From the corner of his eye, he saw Kagome smile. He linked his hand with hers before closing his eyes and following her in to a land of sleep.

 

`My mate…'

 

 

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~*Volition~*

 

Kagome mistakenly makes a wish on the jewel after Naraku's death. It forces the well to close and leave her second family behind. Now, InuYasha has waited 500 years to finally see Kagome again, but when he does see her, she is not the 'Kagome' he thought he'd face...

So how does a hanyou convince a miko to love him all over again?

 

 

Volition- the act of making a choice or decision; a desire; a wish.

 

 

I do not own any rights to the `Prada' name and then some. I'm just using it for story purposes =)

 

 

 

Disclaimer, I do not own InuYasha. All right belong to Rumiko Takahashi.