A/N: This is the last chapter! It's very romanticy kind of thing. I may be making a sequel but I'm not so sure. I forgot to add the disclaimer at the beginning so here we go. I don't own Inuyasha! Or any of the characters...And also, I don't Hoobastank, Yellowcard, and Incubus. The songs I'm using are supposed to add emphasis to the pairing's relationship. Anyway, thank you for reviewing for those who have! This was fun! Enjoy!
Chapter 14
Star Crossed Lovers
It has been two years since everyone has escaped Naraku's hideout. Sango, Ayame, and Kagome immediately got a plane ride home. All the girls were now 18. But there was a change in all three girls. Sango seemed less hostile towards guys. Ayame didn't go shopping so much anymore. All she ever did was stay home and amuse herself with reading or watching movies. And Kagome? Well, she was always helping around the shrine and her home. Kagome had the look of someone. She was usually in deep thought and silent about it. Kagome stayed on her family's shrine and researched more about the Shikon No Tama. Sango and Ayame came over occasionally to help. Nothing wasn't really the same ever since that happened. But finally, they decided to go through with it again.
"Are you sure Kagome?" asked Sango.
"Yes, I'm sure. We've been gone from the beaches of San Diego for two years. Well, since we encountered Naraku. We have to go back. Nothing's going to hurt us this time right?" Kagome explained.
"Unless Reishi, Sayo, Chione and those other girls come after us." Ayame responded.
"They can't. I've heard from Kikyo that they're in a restoration center in New York." Kagome answered. "Speaking of which, I thought we might go there and visit on our way to San Diego."
Sango and Ayame choked. "Are you crazy!" they yelled in unison.
"No."
When the girls' plane landed in New York, they immediately got a cab to the restoration center. They found the number in which room they were in and headed for that place. After taking the elevator up a few floors, they found the place. Ayame knocked on the door and waited for an answer.
The door opened by itself and Sayo's voice came from inside. "Come in."
The girls went in to find only seven girls inside. "Hello girls." Kagome said pleasantly. The seven of them looked at her. Their faces looked more calm than like they wanted to kill someone. "How come there are only seven of you?" They all saw that Kesshou, Aki, and Chione were gone.
"Kesshou and Aki just got six months of physical therapy. Then they were freed." Hiroshi answered. Her and Kinbari were playing a card game at the table. "But the do visit us once and a while."
"What about Chione?" Sango asked.
"Among all of us sword masters, she had the most control over her skill. She had to control it some more for a year. She was freed as well." Sayo explained. She was sitting next to Reishi. Her sister had a white bandage over her eyes.
Kagome, Sango, and Ayame took a seat. "So, what has happened to all of you for the past two years?" Ayame asked.
"All of us have been receiving therapy. We've been learning how to deal with our problems of being different." Shinji said. "Do you want some tea?" They nodded. Shinji used her telekinesis to pour a pot full of tea.
"Shinji and I have been learning to master our powers as well." Hiroshi added. "Kin and Sayo are learning to skill with the sword."
"I think I have it the worse. I got surgery on my eyes so I could have eyes like a normal person…" Reishi told. "I won't be able to see for a while…"
Kameko and Megan began passing the tea around. "Megan and I are being taught to keep our powers under control." Kameko answered.
"It seems that you've all been busy." Kagome commented.
"I guess you could say that. We're now receiving the help we need." Kinbari replied. "We're not so pessimistic anymore."
There was a silence between everyone until Shinji spoke up. "What has become of the Shikon No Tama?" she asked quietly.
Kagome reached into her pocket and held the Jewel in the palm of her hand. The once purified and bright Jewel was now dull. "I used its wish…" she answered.
"What did you wish for?" asked Megan.
"Not even Kagome would tell us." Sango responded. She and Ayame stared at their friend.
Kagome blushed as she answered, "I wished…that us three would cross paths with Inuyasha, Miroku, and Koga again…"
Ayame and Sango's jaws dropped open. "You wished for that!" all the girls in the room exclaimed.
"Why…? I mean why Kagome? You know what happened the last time we crossed paths with them!" Ayame protested loudly.
Kagome blushed even further. "Yes, I know that…but…"
"But what?" demanded Sango.
"Please don't fight here…" Hiroshi pleaded quietly.
The flushed girl shook her head. "Never mind. You'll see later on…" she whispered. She muttered some things no one could hear.
"What do you mean by that?" her friends asked together.
Kagome stood up. It was nice to see all of you again. I hope you all will be able to live normal lives." She thanked. Her friends stood up and did the same.
"It was nice to see you three as well." Sayo thanked. "And we're sorry that we had to kill you and hurt you when we were under Naraku's rule."
"Don't worry about that." Sango dismissed. The girls took their leave and back to the airport for San Diego.
Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard
There's a place off Ocean Avenue
Where I used to sit and talk with you
We were both 16 and it felt so right
Sleeping all day, staying up all night
Staying up all night
There's a place on the corner of Cherry Street
We would walk on the beach in our bare feet
We were both 18 and it felt so right
Sleeping all day, staying up all night
Staying up all night
If I could find you now things would get better
We could leave this town and run forever
Let your waves crash down on me and take me away
There's a piece of you that's here with me
It's everywhere I go, it's everything I see
When I sleep, I dream and it gets me by
I can make believe that you're here tonight
That you're here tonight
If I could find you now things would get better
We could leave this town and run forever
I know somewhere, somehow we'll be together
Let your waves crash down on me and take me away
I remember the look in your eyes
When I told you that this was goodbye
You were begging me not tonight
Not here, not now
We're looking up at the same night sky
And keep pretending the sun will not rise
Be together for one more night
Somewhere, somehow
If I could find you now things would get better
We could leave this town and run forever
I know somewhere, somehow we'll be together
Let your waves crash down on me and take me away
Sango was off shopping at the stores. She didn't know what Kagome meant earlier that day but she didn't really feel like finding out. When they were checking in, it didn't feel like the last time they had been there. Their reservation wasn't misplaced and there weren't any Inuyasha or Miroku or Koga to come to the rescue. Sango chuckled. It was so quiet in San Diego without them. Sango walked over to a store and looked inside. She didn't buy so much so far since nothing was impressing. Something was obviously bugging her in her mind. But what was it?
The girl walked on, not noticing that the sun was going down. She stopped and leaned against a wall to rest. She closed her eyes, relaxing by the cool breeze that came by.
"You know, if you fall asleep like that, then someone will think of you as a beggar." A voice said. Sango groaned as she opened her eyes. She was amazed at who she saw! She blinked several times to make sure it wasn't a dream. It was true! It was Miroku!
"Miroku!" she screamed. She ran over to him and hugged him. "What are you doing here!"
Miroku had to take several steps back to keep his balance. "Well, I am here because Inuyasha made me go. He said he was "missing" something. (hint, hint.)" he answered. "And boy are you excited to see me!" Sango let go of him and laughed.
"It's just so nice to see you again!"
"'Nice?' That's it? You think it's nice to see me again." Miroku asked, his face getting angry. "You know, you should say 'It's great to see you again!' or something like that! Especially when we haven't seen each other for two years!" he replied angrily.
Sango stared at him with confusion. "What the hell is your problem?" she asked.
Miroku's face brightened up as he laughed. "I'm just joking. I'm not mad."
"You are such a dumbass still, Miroku Houshi." Sango commented as she rolled her eyes.
"And you still look so beautiful, Sango Tajiya." Miroku added.
"You will never stop with that will you?" Sango questioned.
"Nope. But I really mean it." He said. Without another word, he swept down and captured Sango's lips with his. He passionately kissed her as Sango returned it. (A/N: Aww! So sweet! Never knew Miroku could do that…) They broke away and looked deeply into each other's eyes. "You are so gorgeous…"
"You said that already." Sango pointed out. She smiled softly.
"And I love you." Miroku added. Sango was stunned. "That's something I have never said before."
Sango's brown eyes stared into Miroku's violet ones. "Do you really mean that?" she asked.
"Yes." Sango placed her hand behind his neck and slowly brought his head down enough for her to kiss him passionately.
After they broke away, Miroku just held Sango close. "I love you too Miroku…" she whispered.
What Happened To Us? By Hoobastank
I thought it was too good to be true
I found somebody who understands me
Someone who would help me to get through
And fill an emptiness I had inside me
But you kept inside and I just denied
Some things that we should have both said
I knew it was too good to be true
Cause I'm the only one who understands me
What happened to us
We used to be so perfect, now we're lost and lonely
What happened to us
And deep inside I wonder, did I lose my only?
Remember they thought we were too young
To really know what it takes to make it
But we had survived off what we have done
So we could show them all that they're mistaken
But who could have known the lies that would grow
Until we could see right through them
Remember they knew we were too young
We still don't know what it takes to make it
What happened to us
We used to be so perfect, now we're lost and lonely
What happened to us
And deep inside I wonder, did I lose my only?
We could have made it work, we could have found a way,
We should have done our best to see another day
But we kept it all inside until it was too late
And now we're both alone, the consequence we pay
For throwing it all away, for throwing it all away...
What happened to us
We used to be so perfect, now we're lost and lonely
What happened to us
And deep inside I wonder, did I lose my only?
Ayame sat on the vacation house's swinging love seat. She had a thin blanket wrapped around her shoulders and she was reading a book in the sunset's light. It was warm and yet breezy. Ayame was so engrossed with her little romance novel that she didn't notice someone walk up to her. He leaned on the railing next to the swinging bench.
"Hey you." The person said.
Ayame slowly took her eyes off the page she was reading to see a boy with long brown hair tied up in a ponytail and blue eyes. She smiled at the sight of him and said, "Hey you."
Koga walked around the railing and up to the porch. "What are you doing here back in San Diego?" he asked.
"Kagome wanted to come back here." She answered. Ayame marked her page in her book and set it down. "What about you?"
Koga shrugged. "Now that Naraku is dead, we can move freely without worrying that he might find us." He replied. Ayame chuckled. "So what has happened to you for the past two years? Go on a shopping spree? Get mad at anyone else for taking a pen out of your hand?" Ayame laughed.
"No. FYI, I haven't gone on shopping sprees for a while. I'm just never in the mood anymore." Ayame explained. "And you?" Koga sat down next to Ayame on the bench. "Any special women you're engaged to? Or involved with?"
"Well…" he started.
Ayame lightly slapped his shoulder. "There is someone! Tell me about her!" she replied excitedly.
"Well, she's really beautiful and smart. She has a little of an attitude problem sometimes but when she's angry, it makes her cute." He responded.
She cocked her head to the side. "Aww! That's so sweet!"
"Yeah, well, I'm not sure if she thinks of me the same way." Koga said.
"I'm sure she'll be lucky to have someone like you."
"I'm thinking of asking her to marry me." Koga answered. Ayame smiled.
"So what is the name of this lucky woman?" she asked.
"Ayame Lily." The girl slowly turned to look at Koga. Kagome revealed a small dark blue box from his pocket and opened it. Inside was a silver band with a huge diamond in the center and moonstones embedded around the band. Ayame gasped as she stared at Koga.
"Ayame, I'm falling for you hard. I couldn't stop thinking about you over those two years. So, do have the same feelings for me or not?" he asked.
Ayame blushed and replied, "I love you too."
"Good. Then will you marry?" he questioned with hope in his eyes. Ayame couldn't say anything. She was speechless! She finally managed to say a "Yes." Koga took the ring out of the box and slipped it onto her finger. Koga slowly brought his face to hers and romantically kissed her.
Wish You Were Here by Incubus
I dig my toes into the sand
The ocean looks like
A thousand diamonds strewn
Across a blue blanket
I lean against the wind
Pretend I am weightless
And in this moment
I am happy happy
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
I lay my head onto the sand
The sky resembles
A backlit canopy
With holes punched in it
I'm counting UFOs
I signal them with my lighter
And in this moment
I am happy happy
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
The world's a roller coaster
And I am not strapped in
Maybe I should hold with care
My hands are busy in the air
Saying
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
Kagome sat on the deserted beach, watching the sun go down. The ocean was glimmering and bathing in light making the scene so captivating. She was thinking of the one special person she had been think of for the past two years: Inuyasha. He never left her mind, not even for a moment. Not only was he always on her mind, he also haunted Kagome's dreams. She was always thinking about where and what he was doing at the very moment. She knew she loved him…that's why she wished what she wished for. To cross paths with him again.
Kagome lay down on the sand, her arms sprawled freely. Maybe he's married to Kikyo now. They looked so comfortable in each other's arms back at Naraku's hideout…I may have just missed my chance with him. Kagome thought. The scene flashed in her mind.
"Inuyasha must really love you if he gave you the Jewel." She commented. "There's a part of the legend that's not very common. If a man gives the Jewel to a miko to keep, then that means he loves her." Kikyo explained.
If Kikyo and Inuyasha are married now, then why would Kikyo say that? Has Inuyasha forgotten about me? she wondered.
Kagome got up from the sand and began walking down the beach. Maybe it was time to let go of everything and start over. But how could Kagome do that? Kagome walked up a promontory so she could see the entire view of the sun disappearing behind the ocean. The colors of pink, blue, purple, orange, yellow, and red mixed beautifully with each other. Kagome could even see specks of gold mixed within.
"Quite a view isn't it?" asked a rough voice. Kagome turned her head around to see the hanyou in her dreams. He walked over to her and gazed at the scene as well.
"It is."
"Welcome back to San Diego. What made you come back?" Inuyasha asked curiously.
"I just wanted to. I forced Ayame and Sango to come with me." Kagome answered with a chuckle. She turned to him said, "So, have you and Kikyo gotten married yet?"
"No. I told you before Kagome, Kikyo and I are just friends. We tried to become much more but we decided just stay as friends." Inuyasha explained. "So did you wish for something good with the Jewel?" he inquired. Kagome took the dull Jewel from her pocket and handed it to him. She could breathe freely now. All her worries were now gone.
"You know, I saw those girls this morning." Kagome replied.
"What girls?"
"The girls that tried to kill us? You know, Reishi, Hiroshi, Shinji, etc…"
"Oh them. I heard from Kikyo that they're being kept under close watch and being helped a lot." He commented. Kagome sighed as the cool breeze went against her face.
"They are. But they seem to becoming happier and accepting who they really are."
"Kagome, tell me what you wished for." Inuyasha ordered.
"And why would I want to say?" Kagome asked.
"Because I want to think if it were good or not."
"Fine. I wished that my friends and I would cross paths again someday." Kagome answered. She blushed deeply.
"Really? I had a feeling that you wished for that…"
Kagome stare into Inuyasha's gold orbs. "Why?"
"Because I knew you couldn't forget about any of us. Not all the things we went through together." The hanyou explained. He stared up at the sky and grinned.
"Inuyasha…"
"Kagome, I know that Kikyo told you about the small part of the myth. She is right you know. I gave the Jewel to you because I really do love you…"
Kagome smiled and replied, "Well, I love you too. I couldn't get you out of my mind. You were always in my thought and always in my dreams…"
Inuyasha gazed at the woman before him. "Kagome, do you always want to be my side?" She nodded. "Good." He wrapped his arms around Kagome and kissed her devotedly, never wanting to let her go.