InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love Handouts ❯ Chapter 18

Blanket Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha or any of the characters therein. They are the property of Rumiko Takahashi, and she does a beautiful job!

 

A/N: Please forgive any spelling and grammatical errors.

 

 

 

 

Love Handouts

 

Chapter 18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All her movements halted.

 

All thought processes ceased.

 

She locked eyes with the silver haired boy, her eyes widening as she tried to make sense with what he was trying to say.

 

She felt her heartbeat accelerate, `I have to be wrong…or maybe I am just delving too deep into it,' she admonished herself as she continued to look at him, but as the silence progressed, she couldn't help but feel like he really said it, “We fit?”

 

She watched as a bright pink blush painted its way across his cheeks, “that's what I said, wench,” he replied as he looked away from her.

 

She brought her hand to her forehead. She couldn't let her imagination get the best of her. She had to be sure with what he was saying. She couldn't get her hopes up, only for them to crumble down again, “What…are you saying…exactly?” She asked him slowly.

 

She was almost positive she saw his blush deepen as his ocher eyes widened.

 

He took in a big gulp, “You ask too many questions,” he shot back as his uncomfortable ness at the situation was finally setting in. He couldn't believe some of the words he already said to her, and she wanted to hear more. How dumb could she be?

 

“Look InuYasha, I just want you to be straight with me…cut and dry…don't beat around the bush,” she told him seriously.

 

She knew that it was asking a lot, but she wanted to be sure.

 

Too many times she had put her feelings on the line for him. Too many times he was uncomfortable or nervous. Too many times he asked for too much from her, but she never denied him, and now…it was his turn.

 

“Dammit,” he cursed quietly as he tried to think of what to say to her.

 

How could he put into words what was all jumbled in his head?

 

What would be good enough to let her know exactly how he felt?

 

As all this was going on through his head, he thought of it.

 

The perfect phrase.

 

It might not be what everyone was wanting to hear, but from him…it would be enough.

 

It just had to be.

 

He turned his eyes back to the girl from the future. So much had changed since she came along - so much was different.

 

It was not like you could see it blatantly, but when you looked…really looked, it was there. He could see it in Shippo and how he loved Kagome like no other, but he was also starting to care for him as well…even if they didn't always see eye to eye.

 

He could see it in Miroku. Miroku, who always wanted to travel by himself, the monk without a purpose, was given a purpose when he understood the meaning of faith. He might have practiced it for a living, but when Kagome came into his life, and challenged him to see the brighter side of things, he did, and now he was engaged to the taijiya. He was no longer hiding from uncertainty, but trying to fight it head on…just as they all were.

 

He could see it in Sango. The broken warrior. She lost her family and everything that she had, but with Kagome…she was able to see a whole new side of life. Kagome accepted her, comforted her, and loved her, and with time…Sango loved her too. The two were like sisters now. Each one the half of the other, but he couldn't see them any other way.

 

He could also see it in himself. He was a loner, never trusted anyone. Didn't believe that life gave a shit about anything, and definitely did not trust humans - or demons for that matter, but with her…everything changed.

 

He had a pack now - a group in which he would always protect with his life.

 

He had friends - some who he could rely on. Others, who just needed to mind their own damn business.

 

Life, he found out, actually did care. He saw the beauty in it again. Once you gave something back, just having a little faith, seeing the brighter side of things, and…things just worked out.

 

That is just how it was since she came. She traveled down the well and turned all their lives upside down, but he would have it no other way.

 

“I want to be with you,” he replied slowly, “Kagome.”

 

And then he pulled her to him, and kissed her.

 

 

 

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A/N: Tada! Fin!

 

…what…everyone wanted to see the reaction?

 

Aren't you guys satisfied with the fact that he finally said it?

 

No response.

 

(SIGH) Fine…chapter 19 will be up tomorrow…actually, I will just post it today! I am in a good mood :D