Infinite Lovers

She didn't see him that often these days. He always had some lame excuse and hang up the phone before she could get any answers. She had no idea where he lived and when she brought it up he'd dodge the topic. It had been going on for months, and she was starting to get upset.

"What if he's seeing another woman?" she anxiously thought as she bit the nail of her thumb. She sat in the corner of a local cafe, waiting for her boyfriend to arrive, "Maybe it was too soon to see other men.."

She let out a sigh, he was fifteen minutes late. She brought her blue eyes to the raining scenery outside the cafe. The day she met him was similar to this one.

xXx

It had been well over a week when her adventures in the Feudal Era had come to an end. After all, what was there for her in the past? Sango and Miroku had each other and would soon have kids of their own, Shippo left to train with, surprisingly, Sesshomaru, and Inuyasha had decided to spend his life with his beloved Kikyo. Shortly after the battle with Naraku, they decided to find a way to bring her fully back to life.

And she hoped they succeeded.

Where did this all leave her? Completely and utterly alone.

"Lady Kagome, what has you so down?" Miroku asked her one night as the three of them silently ate dinner together.

"Ah, I've been doing a lot of thinking lately," She stirred the soup in her wooden bowl, how she would miss the handcrafted item, "And I've decided that it be best that I returned home… For good. The jewel will be much safer in my time anyway."

The two of them shared a look, "Sango and I have noticed you seem rather out of character as of late," Miroku began, "Neither of us could bring ourselves to ask you. We merely assumed that Inuyasha's decision affected you deeply."

Kagome nodded her head, "It still hurts," she whispered, "But, I can't bring to hate either of them, after all, she was his first love and he lost her. Now they have each other again, how can I selfishly take that away from them?" She let out a sigh, "I plan on leaving tomorrow afternoon,"

And she did. After bidding her farewells to the monk and the demon slayer, she slipped down the well for the last time, leaving the past in the past. She would never forget them or the lessons she learned from her dear friends. She would continue to hone her priestess abilities and use them to help the people in her time.

The more time she spent in modern-day Tokyo, the more she missed being in the Feudal Era. Her friends urged her to find a man, to forget Inuyasha, but she wasn't ready. Of course, that didn't stop them from setting her up on blind dates. Most ended horribly.

"This will be the last time, I swear!" Ayumi begged her through the phone.

Kagome sighed, you'd think after almost two years they'd give up, "I don't know Ayumi."

"Please!" Ayumi continued to beg her. If Kagome hung up on her now, she could get rid of the growing headache, for maybe a solid thirty seconds.

"If I go will you stop bugging me and trying to set me up with someone? All of you?"

There was a moment of silence, "Deal!"

Ayumi gave her the time and place and hung up the phone. Kagome sighed, she wasn't planning on going. Knowing the three of them, it was going to be a disaster she did not want to deal with.

Nonetheless, the priestess continued with her trek home. It was rather late and beginning to rain. She wanted to do nothing but go home and sleep.

As she rounded the corner she quite literally ran into someone, nearly falling flat on her butt. Arms shot out and stopped her mid-fall.

Her blue eyes met the shades of a young man.

"Ah, I'm sorry about that…" she said softly as he carefully brought her back to her feet and removed his hands from her.

"It's alright," the man smiled at her. At that point, the rain began to pound on the two of them. They took shelter in a small bus stop that shielded them from the rain.

There was an awkward silence as they just stood beside each other. She kept her eyes locked on the rain pounding on the pavement outside their small haven.

"Kotaro Tatsumi," he finally said, holding out a hand.

"K... Kagome Higurashi," she reached out and shook his large hand. She sensed something strange about this man, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what. She decided to brush it off.

They made small talk until the rain let up. "It was a pleasure, Ms. Higurashi," he nodded his head at her and stepped away to leave. Instinctively, her hand shot out and grabbed the sleeve of his jacket.

"U-Um, I…" she blushed and looked away and quickly released his coat.

He smiled and stepped in front of her. He dug in his pocket and produced a marker. He uncapped the marker and gently took a hold of her hand. Her eyes never left his face. She wanted to see past the sunglasses he wore but found she was unable to.

Then he dropped her hand, turned, and left. She blinked and looked at the writing in her hand.

XXX - XXX- XXXX - Kotaru Tatsumi ;)

When she got home, she threw herself on her bed and giggled into her pillow like a schoolgirl.

xXx

Kagome smiled at the memory. After that encounter, they had gone on a few dates and he asked her out. And here she was, a year later.

She wanted to text him and ask where he was but decided against it. "Men, they're all the same," she mumbled as she scrolled through her news feed. Lately, an idol group named Franchouchou had begun to gain popularity. She liked their music, but she wasn't a die-hard fan.

The ding of the door and the footsteps quickly approaching her reminded her of her position. Her beloved boyfriend slid in the seat across from her. Neither spoke for a moment.

"You're late," she didn't even try to hide her annoyance.

"I-" "I don't want your bullshit excuses," she snapped, cutting him off. Kagome crossed her arms over her chest, "If there's another woman, I would appreciate it if you told me rather than lead me on."

His mouth dropped slightly, "N-No, that's not-" "There you are!"

Another voice rang through the almost empty cafe. Kagome looked up to meet a beautiful woman with light brown hair brought up in a bow like-shape on the top of her head and two long strands of her hair hung over her shoulders. She wore a kimono-like outfit, the top of it an orange and white checkered pattern, a purple collar, and a forest green skirt.

"You rushed away so quickly," she smiled at him. Her eyes landed on Kagome, "Oh, am I interrupting?"

"No. I was just leaving." Kagome gathered her things, fighting the tears as she walked out the door, ignoring his calls.

Yugiri had never seen him this way before. "Oh my," she mumbled, "Well?" She looked at him as he looked at her. She assumed he was giving her a questioning look. Without warning, she raised her hand and slapped him across the face.

"You fool!" she glared at him, "Go after her before it's too late!"

And he was gone, running after Kagome in the pouring rain. He was quick to catch up to her. "Kagome!" He lunged forward and grab ahold of her wrist and spun her around to face him.

"Let me go," she whispered

"No!"

"Let me go!" she yelled, tugging forcibly at her wrist.

"I'll never abandon you!" he suddenly yelled, her blue eyes grew wide as he tugged her forward into his chest, his arms wrapped around her in a warm embrace despite the cold raindrops. "She wasn't who you thought," he whispered into her hair.

"Who was she?" Kagome asked softly.

"I'll show you," from stepped back from her and produced a blindfold, and motioned for her to turn around. Kagome gave him a funny look, but did so and allowed him to blindfold her, "We're not far."

They walked through the pouring rain with him leading her through the streets, neither of them caring that they were soaked. It wasn't long before she was stepping into a house. He continued to lead her through it.

"Stay here."

"Not like I have much of a choice," she mumbled.

He introduced her to the idol group, Franchouchou. They weren't just any idol group, they were a zombie idol group. It had taken a minute for her to process this information and the other anxiously waited.

"I see," she crossed her arms and nodded, "So that woman at the cafe is also part of this group?" Kotaro nodded, "And she meant you left quickly after a show?" He nodded once again.

Kagome turned and glared at him and for the second time that night, he felt the sting of a woman's hand connecting with the side of his face, except, Kagome hit much harder, "Next time tell me about something like this instead of making up lame excuses! I thought you were seeing another woman!"

"Wait!" the blonde girl, Saki, spoke up, "Shades, has a girlfriend!"

"Yes!" Kotaro jumped up and grinned at the shocked group of girls, "This is Kagome Higurashi, my girlfriend!" He slung an arm around the priestess.

"Nice to meet you," Kagome grinned at the group.

She had quickly become friends with them and gave them pointers on what they could improve on in their performance.

"You want me to come to their upcoming concert?" Kagome adjusted the phone as she walked through the house. "I mean, I don't mind, but why are you suddenly asking?"

"..."

"A special performance?"

"..."

"I don't see why not."

"..."

"Two days from now got it. See you then!" The line ended and she skipped through the house. She had never been to one of their concerts and was excited to attend this special one.

Two days quickly passed and Kagome found herself in the front of a large crowd. She smiled up at the girls as they performed their songs. She had to say, she was impressed.

As the show ended, Kotaro came onto the stage, "I am Kotaro Tatsumi!" he yelled in the microphone, "It would please me if my beautiful girlfriend were to come up onto the stage with me!" He held out his hand to her and smiled.

Kagome blinked but made her way onto the stage. She was a little anxious about being put in the spotlight. "Kotaro, what's going on."

"Kagome, you've been with me for almost 2 years and I know you have no problem making a scene or telling me no in public." Kagome smiled, "However, I believe it is time I do this."

"What's shades plan on doing?" Saki whispered to the other girls. They all shrugged their shoulders and intently watched the scene.

Kotaro took her hand in his, "You know I'd never abandon you, no matter what. When we first met, it was like love at first sight and I didn't want this feeling to ever fade away. Tonight, here in front of everyone," Kotaro pulled out a small black box from his pocket and kneeled on one knee. Gasps from all around were heard and Kagome brought a hand to her mouth, tears forming in her eyes, "I ask you this; Kagome Higurashi, will you marry me?"

The tears streamed down her face as she launched herself into his arms crying and repeating yes over and over again. When she released him, he slipped the ring onto her finger and dipped her into a kiss with the crow cheering all around them.