The Boy Who Overcame Time
Chapter 2

Taking her arm Inu Yasha led Kagome away from the boy. 'So that was Hojo? Thank God I interrupted when I did. Actually, God... thank Jaken.' He thought shuddering slightly at the thought his brother's retainer had anything to do with having Kagome in his arms again.

She felt the slight shiver and looked at him. He was staring straight ahead deep in thought. Kagome was amazed at the control Inu Yasha had during their encounter with Hojo. No screaming, no threatening just a serene confidence. Nothing like she expected from the half demon she had known back in the feudal era. It was more what she would have expected from Sesshoumaru, his older brother. He seemed more mature, almost if more than five years had passed since they last saw each other. She had a feeling there were a lot of things that had changed since she'd last seen him.

He didn't know how he was going to tell her all the things he needed to. 'Kagome was always beautiful. There are just so many things I should have told you then, maybe then I wouldn't have been alone so long. Sango was right, I was an idiot not to tell her how I felt. Just please Kagome, still love me."

As she watched a sadness crossed his face. Inu Yasha always thought he was good at hiding his feelings, but she always knew. "How long have you been in this time?" She asked.

"Awhile." He answered sadly.

Once again they fell into a comfortable silence. No words were needed right now, they were both enjoying each others company. At some point he reached out for her hand, with no words she took his, and they walked hand in hand.

Finally he was the one to break the silence, "I'm kinda hungry, where would you like to eat? We can catch up over lunch."

"I guess we should go back to my house. If you're hungry, I can cook some noodles."

"No, Kagome. I meant where would you like to eat. I don't want you to cook, there is just too much catching up to do. So pick a place."

"Inu Yasha I don't have any money." She was silenced by her companions laughter. She'd never heard him laugh, not in all the years it had taken to complete the jewel. "What are you laughing at?"

"I didn't say you were going to pay, silly." The soft tones of a cell phone interrupted them. "Damn, I told them not to call me today. Excuse me." Her eyes widened as he calmly reached into the back pocket of his jeans and pulled out a cell phone. "Yeah..... I told you not to call today..... Yeah..... Yeah..... Ok...... No.... No.... Look I'll take care of it tomorrow. I'm really kinda busy right now. What? ... No... Ok.... You too. Bye."

"Um Inu Yasha? Exactly how long have you been in this time?"

"I had to wait for you to catch up."

"What do you mean 'Catch Up'?"

"Yea, you know. Catch up. Be born. Grow Up. The well sealed after you came back here." Inu Yasha watched as Kagome's eyes widened in shock, then flutter close. "Kagome!" He caught her before she fell. Moving to a nearby bench he sat, holding her unconscious form gently.

'Real subtle, stupid' he berated himself. Unconsciously his hand caressed her hair, 'Just walk up and dump it on her. Hey Kagome, Let's get some lunch. By the way I've been waiting a thousand years. Like it wasn't enough of a shock to see you. It would serve you right if she didn't want anything to do with you. Closing his eyes he took a deep breath to calm himself. 'OK damage done, now how do I fix this? Come on idjit think it's not like you haven't had enough time to plan this.' His memories drifted back to the first day he knew he'd have to wait.

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"KAGOME! KAGOME!!! Where are you?!" Inu Yasha shouted as he returned to the village.

"She's gone Inu Yasha."

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN GONE???" His attention riveted on the former demon exterminator. Sitting calmly with Kirara in her lap.

"She went back through the well. You had gone to see Kikyou. She thought you weren't coming back. To be honest so did Miroku and I. You always seemed to choose Kikyou over Kagome."

"I had to say good bye. That's all." He sprinted through the forest to the well. 'She'll be surprised to see me.' he thought as he leaped into the well the familiar blue lights never appeared and he landed hard. "OW! WHAT??? NO!!! IT CAN'T BE! STUPID WELL LET ME THROUGH!!!!!"

"I see the well has sealed. I guess you will just have to forget her."

"NO WAY, SANGO. I'll find a way to get to her even if it takes a thousand years!"

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'What happened?' Kagome thought as her eyes fluttered open. "Be born. Grow Up. The well sealed after you came back here." That was what he'd said. He'd waited all those years. She understood the jeans, the sweater, the cell phone it all made sense. 'Inu Yasha, does this - could this possibly mean that you love me. Or is it just a case of Kikyou died and since you were still alive you decided to look me up.' She shook her head 'Don't be so harsh you don't know his side.'

The small motion brought him out of his memories "You're awake. I'm sorry. That was extremely rude to just blurt that out."

'WHAT!! He's apologizing. Ok now I'm really confused.'

"Would you still like to get something to eat? Or would you prefer somewhere private so we can talk?"

"Lunch would be great. Since you're paying how about La Rochelle?"

"Great, love that place. But before we go, I have a couple of questions I need you to answer. OK?"

"Ummm sure."

"Ok first one. Can you forgive me for never telling you before that all I felt for Kikyou was an obligation to protect her and to avenge her death? There was so much I should have told you then. I was stupid, I always thought you knew and didn't realize you needed to hear it."

Her heart soared, it was the closest he had ever come to saying he loved her. Not trusting her voice she nodded.

"Thank you. Second" He cleared his throat and continued, still his voice dropped to a harsh whisper "may I kiss you?" In answer she pulled him to her and kissed him.

His kiss was everything she had dreamed of for five long years soft and tender. Lightly her tongue traced his lips. He parted his lips, letting her control the kiss. As her hands slid around his shoulders and up his neck he suppressed the low growl of his pleasure. Neither noticed the young man watching from a distance.

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