Perverts 'R' Us
The Final Battle 2: Inuyasha's New War - Ch03
By Danyealle ( fan-fiction, angst, nosex )
Chapter 3
About an hour later he had finally made at least a couple of decisions about things. Hopping down from the tree he headed off to the village. Sango and Miroku were sitting outside Kaede's hut. Of course he was on the receiving end of the usual flat, angry looks they always gave him when Kagome ended up in tears or upset because of something he had said or done. Sighing, he stopped in front of them, "Where is she?"
"Leave her alone Inuyasha." Miroku said sharply, piercing him with that gaze he always used when Inuyasha was being a fool and hurt his friend.
Shaking his head, the hanyou said, "No! Where is she?"
"Inuyasha!" Sango bit out as a warning.
"Look, just tell me where she is. Even if you don't I can find her."
"She's down at the hot springs. But haven't you done enough damage for one day?" Miroku sighed.
Without answering he headed towards the spring.
By the time he got there her tears had dried and she was just sitting in the water with her eyes closed. Even though he was quiet as he approached when he was a few feet behind her she said, "I figured you'd come, Inuyasha. You sure don't seem to understand the concept of someone needing to be left alone for a while."
Sitting cross-legged on the flat rock on the edge of the spring right behind her head he started running his claws through her hair. He loved the way her it smelled, like flowers and a fresh breeze from that shampoo she used. "You know I don't like to see you upset." he answered gruffly.
Nodding, she didn't say anything more, just leaned her head back, resting it on his crossed legs.
Softly, he traced one claw over the smooth, perfectly flawless skin of her jaw line. Sitting there, he tried to formulate what he wanted to say to her. Or even where to start.
Opening her eyes, she looked up at him, "Just say it Inuyasha." she said, sighing softly.
He looked down into her soft, brown eyes and started getting lost in them like he always seemed to, "You are so beautiful." he said softly.
A ghost of a smile crossed her lips and she said, very softly, "Thank you."
"Kagome…" he started out, voice low and quiet. As a light breeze puffed by him he caught the familiar scent of graveyard soil. Looking up he saw Kikyo standing a ways away, watching. Lowering his eyes and looking back down at her reincarnation, trying to ignore the original and forget she was there he pressed on. "I thought about all you said to me." Then he stopped, not sure what to say next.
"And?" she asked quietly, trying to prod him on.
Looking over at the miko who had been his first real friend and love then he went on, voice a bit firmer and more clearly. "You are the best friend I've ever had Kagome. Of all the beings I've known and been close to you're the one who has been closest to me and only really cared about me and how I felt, not what I could do for you. You're the one who cared about if I was hurt and worried about me. It's you who wants to talk to me and get to know me. Every time I get hurt you fret over me and take care of my wounds even though you know I will heal. You still worry and try to take care of me."
Smiling, she reached up and stroked his cheek with her wet palm. "That's because you're my friend, Inuyasha."
Looking back down into her face, he smiled back. "I know, you taught me that." He stopped again, trying to think.
Staying quiet, she waited for him to go on. Also, she fought the urge to glance over and look at Kikyo. From the time the dead miko had come close she had sensed her presence. Somehow Kikyo could always sense when her and Inuyasha were in serious discussions about her place in his life and would show up. So it came as no surprise that she was there.
After what seemed like an eternity, he began talking again. "I'm sure you know how much you resemble Kikyo in looks and other ways. So many people have told you that so there is no way for you not to know. But as you've insisted you aren't her, you're Kagome. You're right; you aren't her even though I can't see that some times. You have a lot of her in you, but you're wholly your own person. That's hard for me to see some times.
"All those things you told me earlier I thought about and realize you're right. Especially about you having a right to know what place you have in my life. I've put off thinking about that for a long time because I'd have to make a choice. I think that part of me kinda' hoped something would happen or you would do something so I didn't have to. But me putting it off isn't fair to either of you."
Quiet, she waited for him to continue with her heart hammering in her chest. Yes, she wanted to know but part of her was afraid of what he might say. She was afraid that she was about to have her heart broken.
Sighing deeply, he lifted his head and looked over at Kikyo, "Kagome, you're the best friend I've ever had, ever. When you're around me I feel special. Even though you can irritate the fuck outta me I like having you around." Stopping, he looked down at her and smiled, "I love you Kagome, in many ways. As a friend, as someone who drives me apeshit, as a pain in the ass but most of all as the woman I want to be my mate."
Immediately, she stood up and turned around then hugged him tight. "I love you too, Inuyasha." Then she kissed him.
While his mouth was locked with hers his hands roamed up her sides. He doubted she realized that she was now standing there naked in front of him, but oh boy, did he notice!