Return to the One I Love

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Title: Return to the One I Love
Author: browneyedmami
Fandom: Inuyasha
Genre: Angst, Romance
Characters/Pairings: Inu/Kag
Summary: The day of Kagome's high school graduation/the day she returns to Inuyasha.
Notes: Written for firsttweak ' s 'Hope' prompt.


My name is Kagome Higurashi, and I graduated from high school today. Normally that would make one feel accomplished. For me, it pales in comparison to other things I have achieved. Sure, taking the classes and getting top grades (especially in math) was no easy feat, but it is not as big as some of the things I have achieved in the past (both figuratively and literally speaking).

Everyone is off partying, already having made decisions on what to do with their lives. I will probably attend a party or two, but I won’t be having any celebration of my own. The only future I want is one that involves the past.

You see, as crazy as what I am about to say is going to sound, I am in love with a demon. Scratch that. A half-demon, as in half human, half demon. I know it sounds ridiculous, but it’s true. I met him 3 years ago when I fell down the well at the shrine. When I climbed out of the well, I found myself in feudal Japan. I met Inuyasha first. He was pinned to a tree. We weren’t exactly friendly at first (or rather he wasn’t), but overtime, we became close and gained a few friends in the process.

I found out that I was a miko and reincarnation of Inuyasha’s former love Kikyo. At first, it didn’t seem too much of a problem. But when she suddenly was resurrected, and I realized that I was in love with Inuyasha, it was difficult.

I ended up breaking the jewel of four souls, or ‘Sacred Jewel.’ The jewel was said to grant a wish. In truth though, it did more evil than good, and we found ourselves fighting countless demons, and one demon in particular by the name of Naraku. He wanted the jewel for himself to gain more power. He was a selfless creature, with a lot of power to boot.

On our quest to retrieve the shards of the jewel, we gained 3 companions by the names of Shippo, Miroku and Sango. Each had their own tragic tale. Shippo’s father had been murdered by an evil group called the Thunder Brothers (whom we later defeated), Miroku has a void in his left hand passed down from his father (a curse given by Naraku), and Sango’s entire family and village are dead with the exception of her brother, who was under Naraku’s control. Over time, we all bonded. I think of Shippo as a son, and Miroku and Sango as my brother and sister.

Along the way I also made friends with Kouga, a wolf demon. We certainly didn’t have a great start, as he kidnapped me. But as time moved on, he made a great friend and ally. There had been a time when Kouga would fight Inuyasha for my affections, but in the end, I think he knew that Inuyasha was what I wanted and quit trying.

In collecting the jewel shards and battling demons, we all shared some rough times. Kikyo died again, breaking Inuyasha’s heart. I watched as he kissed her goodbye, and even though a piece of me wanted to rip their lips apart, I didn’t because even though Kikyo wasn’t always friendly to me, in the end, she accepted her fate, and we trusted in each other. I would never deny either of them the chance to say goodbye, even if the kiss was heartbreaking to watch.

After over a year of battling and bonding, we finally defeated Naraku. As a result I found myself trapped in the jewel. I forced myself not to make any foolish wishes, and trusted Inuyasha to find me. He did, and I then knew the right wish, which was to make the jewel disappear. Inuyasha and I returned to my time period, but just as quickly, before I could even say thank you, he was gone.

So here I am today, the day of my high school graduation, wishing for nothing more to be in his arms. I know we haven’t really said ‘I love you’ or anything, but that day he found me trapped in the jewel, I knew, and I felt it.

My feet take me to the well, where it all started. I sit next to it, wishing, hoping, praying for it to let me thorough. As per usual, it did not grant my wish. Perhaps it was selfish of me to assume that I would still be able to pass through. But I didn’t care. Selfish or not, it couldn’t stop me from wanting and hoping that I would be able to again someday.

I’ve gained many sprained ankles and injuries from trying to make it back. The worst was when I fell and broke an arm, and had a small cut on my head. It wasn’t easy to lie to the doctors, let me tell you. It was almost as difficult as lying to Inuyasha, and if you know him at all, you know lying to him is next to impossible. Even without his superior senses, he can tell.

I’m standing of the well, looking down into it, hoping that maybe, just maybe it will let me through. A tear involuntarily escapes my eye and falls down into the well. My mom comes into the well house, and takes in my current state and hugs me. I couldn’t form a coherent though, and just sobbed into her shirt. My grandpa and brother slowly filed in after me, and gave their condolensces as well.

I was just about to walk out of the well house when I saw the blue hue I had been waiting for. All my hoping and praying was finally answered! At first, I thought it was my imagination, and almost ignored it. But my mom came to me and hugged me once more saying it was time. I hugged her fiercely, and did the same to my brother and grandpa.

I took a deep breath, and jumped in. I felt the time slip engulf me, and then I saw the familar forest above me.

A million thoughts are rushing through my head. What if Inuyasha doesn’t love me and I’m stuck here? What if they died?

My thoughts were soon cut off when I saw a familiar had reach out to me, and felt their presence. I hope I am right.


I was pulled out of the well, and into the arms of the one I loved.

“Inuyasha..” I let out. He looked up at me lovingly. We didn’t exchange words, as none were needed. I was about to kiss him with full on passion, as I had been dying to do for years, but I saw three familiar faces, and two new ones appear in the distance.

Miroku, Sango, their children and Shippo all greeted me. We surely had a lot of catching up to do, but as happy as I was to see them, I wanted Inuyasha to myself.

I turned around walking back to Inuyasha and slipped his hand into mine. He smiled at me, and I couldn’t have felt more alive. I’m back with the man I love and my extended family. I couldn’t ask for anything more.