Pieces
(A/N: This chapter is based on the song Pieces by the band Red. I do not own any of the Inuyasha characters!)
I'm here again. A thousand miles away from you. A broken mess. Just scattered pieces of who I am. I tried so hard. Thought I could do this on my own, I lost so much along the way. Then I see your face. I know I'm finally yours. I find everything I thought I lost before. You call my name, I come to you in pieces, so you can make me whole.
Inuyasha stood over the Bone Eater's Well, staring down into the darkness. It was late, and he can't take it anymore. The wind was blowing a gentle breeze. Inuyasha closed his eyes, and took a deep breath before he jumped into the well.
"Kagome," he whispered.
Kagome was in her room studying for an exam she had the next day.
"It can't be this hard!" she exclaimed slamming her fists down onto the open text book. She heard something scratching at her window. Kagome glances over and see's that it's Inuyasha. He had the look of something on his face she has never seen, fear. She quickly got up and opened her window, letting Inuyasha inside. He went straight to the bed, looking up at Kagome.
"Inuyasha? Is everything ok?" Kagome asked, sitting next to him. She reached over to touch him, and he let her. She felt him quivering. Inuyasha suddenly leaned over to Kagome and started to cry. Kagome was shocked. She wrapped her arms around him, and that was the last straw before Inuyasha finally brokedown into broken sobs.
Kagome tightened her arms around Inuyasha as if he was going to fall apart. She has never seen Inuyasha like this before. Inuyasha clenched onto her clothes afraid to let her go.
"I don't want to be like this anymore Kagome. I want to forget everything that's ever happened to me and everyone else. I want...I want.." he couldn't finish his sentence as he continue to choke on his tears. Kagome closed her eyes and tried not to let her tears fall.
I come undone, but you make sense of who I am. I put the pieces in your hand. When I see your face, I know I'm finally yours. I find everything, I thought I lost before. You call my name. I come to you in pieces so you can make me whole.
Kagome kept her arms around Inuyasha as he cried and sobbed, chocking on his tears. She began to rock him in her arms to calm him down.
"I want to be happy Kagome. I wish Kikyo would understand this, but she doesn't. She wants to take me with her when she finally goes in peace..but I can't. I dont want to. I'm afraid to let her go, I'm afraid to let you and everyone else go," he whispered when he calmed down to at least silent tears. Inuyasha hugged Kagome, still shaking. Kagome's tears betrayed her, and streamed down her face. A single tear dropped onto Inuyasha's ear, making it twitch. He looks up at her with his tear-stained face. She couldn't help but to cry. She never expected Inuyasha to feel like this. She always saw him strong, but knew he didnt want anyone to see this side of him. He has gone through so much. 500 years ago he and Kikyo were together, yet Naraku had deep feelings for Kikyo. Inuyasha wanted to become a full flegded demon, so he wanted the Sacred Jewel to do so. That was before he met Kikyo Naraku wanted the Sacred Jewel to become more powerful than any demon. Inuyasha and Kikyo loved each other, but Naraku couldnt stand this. He tricked Kikyo making her think that Inuyasha injured her, and made Kikyo believe Inuyasha wanted to become a demon, and forget all about Kikyo. (Playing with Kikyo's emotions?) When Inuyasha finally had the chance to take the Jewel, the villagers including Kikyo hunted him down, when Kikyo shot a Sacred Arrow, pinning Inuyasha to the Sacred Tree. Inuyasha felt betrayed by Kikyo. The Arrow put Inuyasha into a deep sleep for 500 years. Kikyo died from her injurie's and thus was cremated with the Sacred Jewel. Kagome is Kikyo's reincarnation.
"I am so sorry Inuyasha," Kagome whispered, "so sorry". Inuyasha wiped her tears away and looked into her eyes.
"You're the only person I can be myself with Kagome, to see me like this..when I'm falling apart," he says as more tears roll down his face,"I thought I could do this on my own Kagome, but I cant." Kagome quickly nodded her head. She reached up and wiped his tears away. Kagome pulled him into her arms again and did not want to let go.
"I love you Inuyasha. I'll be your friend. Anything you want me to be. I'll help you get through this Inuyasha. Whatever it takes," she promised against his year. Inuyasha relaxed her arms and cried silent tears. They both fell asleep on her bed. Hours later, Inuyasha woke up, and found Kagome asleep on his chest. He lightly smiled and ran his hands through her hair. Kagome stirred. He moved quietly so that he wouldnt wake her up, slowly pushing her off of him.
"Thanks Kagome. I love you too," he whispered before placing a kiss on her forehead. He got up and opened the window and jumped out, forgetting to close it. Kagome smiled in her sleep, and clenched her pillow as one tear slid down her face.
"Be strong Inuyasha, please dont fall to pieces," whispered Kagome. Inuyasha's ears twitched as he made his way to the well.
"I promise," he vowed before jumping down into the well. Inuyasha prepared himself. He wanted to talk to Kikyo one last time before letting her go, forever.