InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Therapy of Each Other ❯ "It's Only the Beginning": Last Chapter (part 1) ( Chapter 27 )

WARNING FOR MEDIAMINER READERS: This version contains the “Fuller version” of the scene towards the end. Though not very explicit (I still kept it in good taste and upper PG-13. Like my pirate fic, it will be done in good taste… mostly emotions, very sweet and fluffy, something more along the lines of giving you tears and cooing “awwwwwwww” more then making you sweaty and “Oh, Baby”… LOLOL… but nothing that hopefully would make it rated “R”, Hey! I've seen worse on Network Television, music videos AND most of those dumb shows on the WB!), if you would feel more comfortable with the “calmer” version, you can find it here (remove Spaces): http: //www. fanfiction. net/s/1928225/26/ . Enjoy!

 

Translation note: Gin- Silver

Someone asked what “Gin Inuyasha/ Gin Kagome” meant. It is Inuyasha's sur-family name. In Japan, The surnames always come first like my name would be “Goodson Cherie” not “Cherie Goodson” as it is in the Western World. Most Eastern countries, Including China and Korea, also write their names beginning with their family/Surname. Yes “Gin” Is an actual Family name and it means “silver”...But here we go:

 

Chapter: 26: “It's Only the Beginning” (Last Chapter).

 

 

 

It had been 2 weeks since she and Inuyasha branded each other. She'd stare at her brand in the mirror as she'd brush her hair. She'd wonder if she were her old self, if she would even have let it happen. It didn't matter now. She'd sigh at every thought of him. She wondered how it all came to be as it did. Years of torture, then one twist in life and now they are bound to each other. His friends had commented on how much calmer he had been, but they seemed upset. She had heard from Inuyasha about his former acts of crime and rebellion against society for looking down at him for being a hanyou, but she had a flashback of that conversation they shared just a few nights before.

 

 

Inuyasha and Kagome sat on a bench under the Goshinboku's shade. Inuyasha sharing his past failures and crimes against the law. He's occasionally would watch Kagome, but she just sat contently and listened. Then he pause a moment, looking up into the branches of the ancient tree.

 

“I hated the world…I hated society because I felt like they hated me. Sure hanyous are not extremely rare, but we are looked down upon by many. Youkai and humans alike…They refused me what I wanted.”

 

Kagome looked up at him with curious eyes, “What was that?”

 

He looked down at his lap,

 

“My humanity…”

 

Kagome was confused and said so innocently,

 

“What do you mean? /there are no laws are anything…”

 

“Now there isn't… but when I was younger… Hanyous went through a dark age in society. Youkai nor human, we didn't fit anywhere in a category. Many freedoms allowed to both humans and youkai were withheld from hanyous for many years. My poor parents. I got so angry at society for not excepting me, I felt I needed to be avenged. So… until I met you… I paid the world back…”

 

 

Kagome looked at her own lap and sighed. Inuyasha looked at her curiously. “What is it?”

 

Kagome then said sadly,

 

“Though not in the same way, I think I know what you went through.”

 

Inuyasha looked a bit confused, if not a bit frustrated,

 

“Keh, you?”

 

She nodded and said,

 

“My memory isn't all back yet, but I remember back when I was…less then perfect… The world and boys have an idea of what a girl should look like… And because I wasn't, there were many things I couldn't do…”

 

Inuyasha understood exactly what she was talking about and nodded,

 

“Haa, I see.”

 

Then Kagome's head hung lower as she continued,

 

“And still…”

 

Inuyasha watched her sad face closely.

 

“And still… At school… I still get teased and called names. `Retard' `dummy' and even meaner things…”

 

Inuyasha began to growl and clinch his fist,

 

“Who are they? They'll…”

 

“Inuyasha…”

 

She sighed. He sighed in apology, but then Kagome said,

 

“So I guess… despite our rough past and how different we thought we were from each other…”

 

She looked up at him, a smile in her heart, face and eyes,

 

“I guess we are more similar then we thought… And why we need each other… We never have to worry about being alone anymore.”

 

Inuyasha gasped at her deep, but very honest insight. His eyes shimmered as he whispered,

 

“Kagome… I…”

 

She solemnly gave him a loving smile and leaned onto his shoulder, snuggling into it. He put his arm around her and hugged her tightly,

 

 

“My…Kagome…”

 

 

 

Kagome blushed at the last thought. Inuyasha seemed more and more intoned to her lately as well. She jumped as the phone rang. She looked at the clock, it was 10pm. She wondered if it could be Inuyasha. Every first of the month, he said he needed to be home before sunset for a personal reason. Kagome remembered he'd lock himself away even at the home, which she remembered saddened her a lot. She raced to the phone,

 

“Moshi-moshi.?”

 

“Kagome?”

 

The voice on the other line sounded like Inuyasha, but was a lot softer- smoother than usual,

 

“Inuyasha?”

 

“Hai, I've decided that tonight I'll show you my secret. The secret of the new moon.”

 

“Inuyasha? I...”

 

“I'll be over soon. I'm going to spend the night there, on the futon downstairs… I hate being alone on these nights.”

 

“Hai, ok Inuyasha, but…”

 

Click.

 

He had hung up on her. She felt nervous. What secret could he have possibly held could make his voice change? She nervously crept to the darkened downstairs, everyone else was asleep already, but since it was Friday night, Kagome felt she could stay up longer. She kneeled at the family table in the family room to wait, a million things going through her head. Inuyasha seemed to be full of secrets and surprises. It seemed they would never end. Endless things always went through her mind on the new moon. Was it some supernatural event that Inu Youkai take part in? Something personal? Her heart jumped into her throat as a light knocking sounded on the door. She slowly got up and slowly opened it. A man stood with a black sweatshirt on and a hood over his head, shadowing his face, hiding it.

 

“Inuyasha?”

 

He nodded and stepped in around her, putting his slippers on, he kept his hands in his pockets. He seemed very nervous. Kagome flowed him until he turned around and asked softly, Kagome's ears tingled at the strange tone of his voice,

 

“Can we go up into your room? I feel the most comfortable there.”

 

She just watched him and nodded. Without waiting for her, he immediately turned and hiked up the stairs. Kagome followed him into her room, her desk lamp the only light. She closed the door behind her and turned around the hooded figure staring at her direction. She smiled solemnly at him, making him feel better and warmer inside. He softly whispered,

 

“Figures that it's your gentle smile that can calm me down in my most stressful time.”

 

Kagome smiled and blushed, stepping around to sit on her bed. He stood there in from of the light, only showing his hooded silhouette. Kagome softly asked,

 

“The hood… it's hiding your secret?”

 

He nodded and shivered saying,

 

“Yes, and the only reason I'm showing you this is because you are my mate and I love you… Though people know it happens… I don't want to show them…”

 

Kagome looked at him with curious, but concerned eyes,

 

“Why? You are ashamed?”

 

She shrugged. Kagome stood up and stepped toward him,

 

“Inuyasha, you have nothing to be ashamed of. I'd never be ashamed of you.”

 

Though she meant it, she was a bit worried, he sounded like he transformed into some horrid monster. She stood in front of him, waiting. She gasped as he threw back his hood and removed his long, sleek, and jet black hair. It took Kagome's breath away as, like silk, it feathered around him, his deep, violet eyes looked at her. His hand revealed no claws, just fingernails. Kagome put her hand over her heart and stared at him.

 

“Inu… Inuyasha?”

 

She felt her lungs tighten as the beautiful human man before her pulled down his collar, revealing her name on his brand. She slowly walked into the light with him and looked into his deep, beautiful violet eyes. She reached up to touch his hair, feeling to the top of his head to discover everything about him… was human. Even as he touched her, even his touch was softer. His scared gaze turned heavy as he realized that the way she looked at him was in awe and breathlessness, and it got confirmed when she squeaked,

 

“Why are you ashamed of looking like this?”

 

Softly he ran his fingers through her hair,

 

“You don't mind this?”

 

She just shook her head and continued to explore his changed features. She finally asked,

 

“This is why you hide yourself on the new moon? Why does it happen?”

 

Inuyasha led her over to sit on the edge of the bed.

 

“Well, every hanyou, once a month… their youkai blood reseeds and kind of `hibernates' for a period of time. Mine happened from sunset to sunrise on the new moon.”

 

Kagome stared, studying him, and asked,

 

“So you are basically, fully human right now?”

 

“Till sunrise, yes.”

 

Kagome was in shock and looked off basically in space, Inuyasha looking at her, the top mark of her bran visible. She looked so beautiful, her hair freshly brushed and she didn't reject him or anything, instead, she smiled at him and hugged him. He stiffened at first, but grabbed her back into his arms, his hair cascading like a dark blanket around them. Kagome snuggled into him and said,

 

“I'm glad you showed me.”

 

Inuyasha had to know one thing, so he asked smoothly,

 

“So you like my human form.”

 

To bad his nose couldn't smell emotion, but he did still smell Kagome. Kagome blushed and nodded into his chest,

 

“I like it very much!”

 

“Better then my hanyou form?”

 

Kagome almost glared at him saying,

 

“I like any form you have… I'd like them all!”

 

She played with his silky locks when he sadly said,

 

“I'm not sure you'd like every form…I have one more form… A form I pray to Kami-sama you'll never see. “

 

She drew back to look into his lost eyes,

 

“Why not?”

 

“Because… I… it's my fully youkai form… I hope you never see it…”

 

She looked interested and asked,

 

“Oh! Do you look like your brother? Get elf-like ears and become very str…

 

“No! I turn into…into… a monster…”

 

 

“Monster?”

 

 

He drew her back to look her sternly in the eyes,

 

“Kagome, promise me right now, if I transform to anything but my hanyou or human form, that you'll run and hide down wind until I turn to normal again? Promise me!”

 

 

Kagome was in shock, Inuyasha had 3 forms, and one, by the way he looked and sounded, scared him to death. She nodded It scared her a bit too. She looked up him again to meet different eyes. Inuyasha cupped her soft cheek and drew it in for a kiss. Closing her eyes, it felt no different from kissing Inuyasha normally, until he began to push her back slowly with his body onto the bed, still sitting on the edge as Kagome was laid down. He began to kiss her deeper. Her heart began to race as his hands wandered, but keeping clear of the parts he knew she still felt uncomfortable being touched. He finally broke it, breathing harder then usual. He looked down at shocked Kagome, her chest rising and falling quickly as she was shaky, then she squeaked,

 

 

“What… How... I thought your youkai blood was in ... remission…”

 

He stroked her face and hair, his breath warm on her face and neck,

 

“I'm a man, Kagome. A man in love. I don't have to have youkai instincts to tell me I want you as badly as I do… Humans have instinct too, you know… you experience them… even now.”

 

 

His smooth, but sensual voice ran shivers and electricity through her. His rougher voice as a hanyou was sexy in more a wilder way, but the smoothness of his human voice was more romantic and soothing. As her eyes widened, his breath got tighter. Kagome didn't know how many more times she could refuse him. They were branded and got fully, even with a ceremonial red-rice dinner, her mother's blessing. But she still “felt” too young… too naive… too scared. Only the morning after their branding was any of her naked self exposed to him. And now, in his dark, mysterious human form, she blushed as against her hip she felt his thoughts. He sighed like he knew and just began to kiss her again, but not heatedly, but loving and tender, lust-free, almost telling her not to worry, though he was cursing himself in his mind. Every inch ached to be touched, held… craved her. After they broke from another kiss, Kagome yawned and stretched. Inuyasha looked at the clock. 11:30pm. He then gently asked,

 

“Kagome?”

 

“Hmm?”

 

“Can I sleep in here? I really don't like being alone on these nights.”

 

She blushed and nodded,

 

“Ano… Of course…”

 

Inuyasha smiled and took off his black, hooded sweat shirt. Though she's seen him topless many times before, it seemed to be accented in some un-human way by his long, ebony hair. He jumped over to the other side of her, pulling down the covers, both of them getting under, curling up together, and falling asleep.

 

 

X-X-X-X-X-

 

 

Kagome woke up to the familiar sight of glowing silver cascading around her like a blanket of snow. Inuyasha managed to, somehow during the night, Have his arm snaked under her flannel pajama top, holding her against him, pressing his hand on her soft skin between her shoulder blades. She smiled at the warm feeling and had no intentions of escaping, instead she held onto him tightly. She looked up at him, her forehead against his nose, she caught a glimpse of one of his ears twitching. She smiled and closed her eyes again, enjoying his heartbeat. Inuyasha brought his other arm around and began to stroke her hair. Did she wake him up somehow? He smiled again her forehead and held her tighter, his hanyou strength apparently back. Kagome snuggled against him and asked,

 

“Have a good sleep?”

 

He stretched a bit and said,

 

“Couldn't have slept better…”

 

When he made an attempt to move, Kagome held on to him tighter,

 

“Please… not yet. Hold me a while more.”

 

Inuyasha, though more then happily to comply, also was starving and smelt breakfast down stairs. Inuyasha held her and thanked her for last night, being there for him. She looked up at his amber eyes, which glowed in the morning's light. She smiled at him warmly. He then began to kiss her, deeply.

 

“Kagome, Breakfast is... Oh!”

 

They both were too distracted to hear her mother come in, they sat up and stared at her with mixed looked of embarrassment and guilt. She just blushed and said,

 

“Oh, my! I'm sorry! I didn't know Inuyasha was here.”

 

She politely noticed in her head, though Inuyasha was shirtless, her daughter was still fully clothed. She smiled brightly and said,

 

“Just to let you know, breakfast is ready, but take your time, I'll make some extra eggs and some steak for Inuyasha here, ne?”

 

 

“Haa”

 

The two blushing teenagers said. Inuyasha faced Kagome as her mother quietly stepped from the room. Inuyasha got a devious look as he whispered to a breathless Kagome, who looked at him with wide eyes,

 

“Now... were we?”

 

But then he paused and his ear twitched as he heard Kagome's mother sigh from the hall,

 

“I'll never get any grandchildren at this rate…”

 

 

Inuyasha sighed and thought to himself,

 

'Believe me, I'd be more then happy to solve that problem…more than happy too…'

 

He looked back to Kagome and crushed her lips with his for a last spurt of kissing before breakfast.

 

X-X-X-X-X-

 

 

It finally came. Tonight every Senior girl looked forward to, or the dates of the Senior boys. It was time for the most lavish occasion at school, including the Prom. The Winter Ball. It usually was held at one of the lavish Western Hotels' grand ballrooms. It was always a grand affair and the Tokyo tuxedo and dress rentals and sales would skyrocket. Kagome, herself now a fan of fairytales actually looked forward to it. She looked at the large box on her bed. She had not opened it yet. It was a present Inuyasha gave her this morning and strictly instructed her that she not look until she was ready to change into her dress. What dress? Kagome didn't have a dress, but when Inuyasha gave her the box, he winked at her and told her not to worry. Kagome sighed. She was also nervous that she didn't know how to dance, but hoped it wouldn't be a problem. Her mother knocked on the door.

 

“Come in” Kagome said without moving. Her mother smiled and said,

 

“Kagome, you have a visitor.”

 

Kagome turned around to see Sango peek in and wave. Kagome's eyes lit up,

 

“Sango-chan!”

 

“Hello again, Kagome-chan! I heard you have a ball to get ready for.”

 

Kagome got up and hugged the slightly older girl. Sango noticed the scars on Kagome's neck and smiled,

 

“So, it's true, you and Inuyasha?”

 

Kagome nodded happily. Sango smiled,

 

“I'm very happy.”

 

“What about you and Miroku-kun?”

 

Sango blushed and smiled,

 

“He's proposed to me. But we are not marrying until my schooling is done. I graduate next fall.”

 

Kagome smiled widely and her mother congratulated the older girl and then she went over to the large box. Sango eyed it,

 

“Is that your dress?”

 

Kagome shrugged,

 

“I don't know, Inuyasha gave it to me this morning.”

 

Sango and Kagome's mother smiled at each other.

 

“Well, Kagome... Open it!”

 

Sango insisted. Kagome walked over to the box and carefully unwrapped the silver bow. She opened it sat onto her bed, her eyes wide and gripping the cloth of her neckline. Sango looked inside and gasped,

 

“Kagome! This... This is...”

 

Sango lifted up the long, heavy, elegant dress and whirled it around to let them see. It was a shoulder-less, silver and white ball gown. The skirt was hooped and silver while the bodice part was white, trimmed with silver and sparkling white beadwork, thin, silver satin ruffles lined the top. It looked like something out of the days of “The King and I”. The girls gasped at it in awe. Kagome could hardly breathe as she barely squeaked,

 

“It's…That's…my…”

 

Kagome's mother spotted a silver card in the box and pointed to it,

 

“What's that?”

 

Kagome took the small card out and opened it up. She read gently out loud

 

“I've made you my Angel, so now I lace you with the silver lining of the clouds and moon, and dawn you with the brilliant sparkle of the stars, though none of those that Kami-sama made compares to you. I love you my Silver Angel, Inuyasha.”

 

Kagome flared bright red and the other two older women gushed and awed. Kagome had no idea Inuyasha had such artistic visuals inside him, but more then that, how'd he acquire such a dress? Kagome's mother smiled and said brightly,

 

“Come on! We don't have much time!”

 

Kagome nodded and got consumed in so many thoughts.

 

X-X-X-X-X-

 

They had agreed to meet at the Hilton Tokyo Suites Ballroom foyer. Inuyasha stood near the grand staircase, waiting, watching all the Seniors and their dates in tuxedos and ballroom gowns. He wore a white tuxedo with a silver bow tie and vest. He knew it would look corny that he and Kagome in some ways will match, which he really didn't intend on happening. He was in the mall one day and saw the dress in a window and had to buy it. He knew here size by once spotting the tag peaking out from one of the beautiful dresses she'd wear. His heart raced. He wanted to see her in that dress, but more then anything, he wanted to be with her, touch her… And plus he still had a few gifts for her. That when he saw everyone staring a certain direction in awe and gasping. He turned around and the sight hit him head on like a train, he grabbed onto the banister for support. Kagome walked in, wearing his gorgeous gown, then her hair was down, but drawn back with silver, decorated burettes, a few locks of hair curled around her bare shoulders. Her hair also sparked as they placed rhinestone burettes everywhere in her hair and she wore some glitter on her cheek bones, shoulders, chest, and surrounding the plain-as-day for all to see… his brand. She sparkled as glitter was gently placed on her cheekbones, around her eyes, along her collarbone. She looked like an angel on Earth, and it looked like many people agreed. She stood still, nervous at the stares, but finally she spotted Inuyasha. He looked like he was about to keel over. She too began to feel dizzy and overwhelmed by how handsome and beautiful he looked in his tuxedo as well, He then, in a burst, rushed up to her, his pearly fangs sparking in the biggest smile she'd ever seen on him. She blushed as he took her hand and gently kissed it,

 

“Oreno Hime-sama (My Princess)… You look like a vision plucked from Heaven's realm itself.”

 

She couldn't talk, all she could do was gush, and then she found her voice, saying in more a squeak with a furious blush,

 

“Hai, anata mo, watashino Wakagimi-sama (Yes, you also, my Prince)...”

 

He bowed to her and offered her his arm. She gladly took it with both hands and he led her into the Grand Ballroom. She gasped as she looked at the dimmed, large room, light by the white Christmas lights that hung with the garland and The 8 Christmas trees that sat on the sidelines. The room was covered in decorations of silver, gold, red and green. Not only did they have a DJ, but they had what looked like a mini- orchestra, which consisted of what looked like a mix of a brass quartet, string quartet, flute, harp, percussion and piano. Over in the corner was a large refreshment table covered in a red, satin tablecloth, topped with platters of Holiday treats and drinks.

 

`How much did they spend on this?'

 

She asked in her mind. She took a breath and Inuyasha squeeze his hand around her upper arm gently in assurance. She looked up at him and smiled as he nodded to her. They finally stepped into the room, people staring at them, most know, thanks to Inuyasha's unfathomable reputation, that they were indeed “branded”, which was seen to most as more powerful them marriage. A marriage you can divorce from, but being branded, you were in it until death one way or another. Many girls ogled at them in an “Awwwww kawaii!” way, some glared in jealousy. It seemed all eyes were on the silver couple, Inuyasha beaming in pride as he knew himself that his woman was the best looking one there, he even caught the eye of a steaming, angry Kouga, who seethed, but his girlfriend Ayame kept him calm. Inuyasha walked her over too a table that had a white tablecloth and a candle set in the middle, a brass saucer and some holy as its base. He pulled out a chair for her and she sat, he sat in front of her. The candlelight glowed on her silver dress and glistened off of the glitter that was sprinkled on her milky complexion. Kagome sat, looking like a lady of royalty with an air of innocence and watched the dancers dance to an orchestrated version of “Come Ye Merry Gentlemen”, which was one of her favorites, and they played it beautifully. Inuyasha couldn't help but to stare and noticed by her smell and pink cheeks, she knew, but kept her attention on the dancers. Inuyasha began to feel a bit warm himself, but after a few songs ended, he fought with himself whether or not to ask her to dance. He knew girls went for things like that, but of course, like the typical guy, he rather not. He looked at her and tilted his head and smiled,

 

`But I admit, I am curious to see that dress, and she in action'

 

The piano started for the next song, which sounded like it'd be a slow waltz. He got up and stepped in front of her, snapping her out of her spell, looking up at him. The white Christmas lights that hung on the banister behind him gave him an unearthly glow, making her gulp. He gave a warm smile and held out his hand.

 

“May I have this dance, Hime-sama?”

 

She blushed almost as red as the Christmas bulbs on the nearby Christmas tree. She smiled and nodded, taking his hand. He helped her up and led her to the dance floor. Kagome smiled when she recognized the song. It was the instrumental version of one of her favorite songs, “Shinjitsu no Ita” from her favorite band, Do as Infinity. It was the perfect waltzing beat, but sheepishly they looked at each other, knowing neither could dance. Inuyasha shrugged and held her firmly against him, earning a gasp and blush from the smaller girl. He slowly began to move and counted softly, to help both of them, “One two three, one two three...” And before they knew it, they had the steps and started to dance the slow waltz together. Many couples seemed to clear the way for them, like they were a special pair. It was a short dance, but they danced to one more song, a faster one, which caused Inuyasha and Kagome to stumble a bit, but it caused them both laugh, Inuyasha enjoying himself, but mostly enjoying his Kagome's beaming smile. Though as angelically beautiful as she was, she was still the picture of purity and innocence. After a few more songs, Inuyasha finally took her and said,

 

“I need to show you something.”

 

Kagome's eyes lit up like a small child's,

 

“The gifts?”

 

He nodded and took to by the elbow out onto the grand balcony. It was surprisingly warm for a late December night, but they both appreciated the cool air, warm from dancing. Inuyasha stood and looked over the lights of Tokyo over the small garden, then too Kagome, whom glowed in the beautiful, gentle blue moonlight. She smiled at him warmly and waited patiently. Inuyasha faced her and took her hands to lead her to face him. She looked into his seemingly glowing, amber eyes and smiled. He opened his tuxedo jacket and reached to the inside pocket.

 

“Well, first, what I'm about to show you is very, very special.”

 

He drew out a large velvet, red jewelry box. Kagome stared down at it and put a hand on her heart when he opened it. It was a pendant. About 2