Hey so here is my first Inuyasha story. I actually have had this written down for quite some time, but never posted it. I found it on my computer again, and decided to give it a shot. I haven't watched Inuyasha in a while, and this story isn't at the top of my list of what to write (because I have to write a lot for my classes...creative writing major); however, I will try to update as often as possible. I hope you enjoy and let me know what you think in a review!
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of its characters. I only own my OC Melinda
Chapter 1:
I brought the hairbrush through my long platinum blonde hair while I waited for Kagome to finish in the bathroom. I sighed as I placed the hairbrush down and looked at my reflection in the mirror. Pale blue eyes met and I couldn't help the anger than coursed through me. Why couldn't I remember! All I knew was that I was left out in the cold and saved by my best friend, Kagome, and her family. I didn't have any memories except my name, and even that took some time for me to remember. I turned away and quickly replaced my pajamas with my school uniform and finished dressing just in time when Kagome left the bathroom. I smiled at my best friend and got one in return as I passed her to use the bathroom before we left for the day. I took another glance in the mirror on my way out and let out another sigh. Every time I looked at myself I couldn't help but think there was more I should know about myself. 'Damn Amnesia' I thought to myself. I pouted slightly as I left the bathroom and grabbed my bag as I walked outside with Kagome.
The short life that I remember was simple really. I lived with Kagome on a historical Japanese temple, and was a simple middle schooler waiting to enter high school. I was 15 just like Kagome was, well today. 'Shoot it's her birthday...I almost forgot.'
"Happy Birthday Kagome! Today you're officially 15!" Kagome smiled at me and we continued our walk to school.
Kagome and I arrived at school and the boring day started. I sat in the classroom next to Kagome day dreaming for some excitement in my life. I wanted action! A good fight and I would be set for a few days...but fights never happened in this school, and I wasn't about to start one. School passed slowly and I sighed in relief when the bell rang for the end of the day. I caught up with Kagome and her three other friends and talked while we walked out of the building. We passed Hojo and I noticed as all of Kagome's friends swooned over him. I shook my head and to myself said, "What do you see in him? He's only a simple human…"
"Well so are you." Kagome responded
"Huh?" I looked up at her with confused eyes and saw everyone staring at me
"Well you said that he's only a simple human, but so are you Mel." Kagome stated
"Yeah, what a weird thought huh...maybe it's just because I don't find him interesting like all of you." I smiled widely at them and grabbed Kagome's hand as I continued to walk out of the building. After a few minutes I let go of her hand and we walked home in silence. As soon as we arrived we were met with a frantic Sota. He grabbed both Kagome's and my arms and pulled us along as he mumbled about losing the cat. After being dragged behind him for a few moments I pulled my arm from him and stared as he continued to pull Kagome away.
"I wouldn't worry about it! The cat is going to show up eventually!" I yelled after them.
Kagome looked behind her and laughed lightly while shrugging her shoulders. I knew she was going to help him look for the cat so I decided to let it go and change out of this uniform. I walked back to the room Kagome and I shared and quickly changed into a long blue skirt with a slit up one leg and a long sleeved cream colored shirt before leaving the room. When I walked back downstairs I saw that Sota was back, but Kagome wasn't with him. He was still frantic and speaking quickly to his mother and grandfather.
"What's wrong? I asked all three of them. Kagome's mother looked up at me and smiled,
"Oh Kagome fell into that old well, we're about to get her out now."
"She didn't fall! She was pulled in by some...some…"
"Demon?" I finished for him
"Yeah I guess so…"
"Don't be ridiculous Sota, demons don't exist." I scolded 'Technically you don't know if that's true, go check on her.' I thought before saying, "I'm gonna go check on her."
"If they don't exist why are you so worried then?"
I gave the little boy a death glare before walking out of the house and towards the small building that held the dry well. I heard the door slam behind me and looked back to see Sota following. He quickly caught up and together we walked into the small building. Sota stayed back on top of the stairs while I travelled down them and towards the well.
"Be careful Mel, or the demon will get you also."
I stuck my head down into the well and saw nothing but blackness. I couldn't even see the bottom, but now I knew there was no demon to take me.
"Kagome! Are you down there?" I yelled
I didn't get a response so I looked back at Sota and said
"She probably hit her head and got knocked out. I'm going to go down there and help her come to while you get your mom and grandfather to help us out."
Sota nodded, and I quickly climbed onto the edge and jumped to help Kagome. What happened next is what really freaked me out. Instead of landing on the bottom of the well, I was suddenly surrounded by what looked like purple cosmos. It seemed that I was floating in the midst of nothing, 'What is happening to me?' Finally, the cosmos disappeared and I was sitting on the bottom of the dry well. 'That must have been my imagination. How weird.' I quickly looked around and didn't see Kagome anywhere. 'She must have already climbed out...but wouldn't I have seen her on my way down? I guess I really was spacing out.' I shook my head to clear the voices before standing towards the wall. I grabbed the vines and started to make my way out of the dry well so I could get back to my normal life. After a few minutes, I threw my arms over the ledge and pulled my body up and over. I landed in a grassy meadow and looked around curiously. 'Where am I?' I looked around some more, and started calling for my friend.
"Kagome. Kagome! Where are you!?"
I got no answer and instead started to walk towards the village I saw in the near distance. As I was walking, I begin to feel familiar with the area and soon had a skip in my step. I finally made it to the village and instantly ran into some villagers. They stared at me and I smiled gently before asking,
"Excuse me, you wouldn't have happened to see a 15-year-old girl with medium length dark hair named Kagome have you?"
The two villagers got close together and started whispering about me while staring.
"What do ye think she is?"
"She has to be demon; just look at the way she dresses."
"And the way she talks."
Finally, they pointed out their fingers and yelled, "Demon!" and ran towards me before tackling me to the ground.
"Hey, get off me! I'm not a demon! I said get off!" With the last word I threw them off me and watched as they landed a few feet away. I quickly stood on my feet and stared at the two unconscious men that laid a few feet away. 'Did I do that?' I turned to run from the men before more could confront me but ran right into an old lady, with Kagome next to her.
"Kagome!" I said as I stepped towards her
"Mel!" She replied as she put her arms around me in a hug
"Did you follow me down the well? Where do you think we are Melinda?" Kagome whispered in my ear
I shook my head and the old lady spoke as we broke apart.
"So ye two know each other?"
"Yes, ma'am."
She nodded her head and motioned for me to follow her as well and we headed to her house where she offered us stew. Kagome and I ate and I noticed Kaede staring at me while I slurped at the soup. Angry at her constant staring I placed the bowl down and asked,
"Why are you staring at me?"
"Ye said ye name is Melinda, correct?"
"Yeah, what about it?"
She continued to stare and finally shook her head as if the thought that occurred to her had to be impossible. I finished off my stew and as soon as I was finished we heard a loud noise coming from outside. I looked towards Kagome to find her looking at me with worry etched into her face. We both ran out of the house behind Kaede and found a large centipede destroying everything in its path.
"What is that thing?" I yelled out
"It's what pulled me into the well!" Kagome answered
Suddenly the giant centipede woman turned towards us and screeched,
"The Sacred Jewel! I must have the Sacred Jewel!"
It suddenly lurched into an attack towards us, and I knew I had to do something. I pushed Kagome behind me just as the demon closed in, and with Kagome's shouts in my ears I sent my fist towards the demon's face and hit her straight on. The demon staggered and I felt a tug on my arm and followed as Kagome pulled me away. We ran out of the village and towards the woods that laid on the outskirts. Kagome huffed while she said,
"I don't know how you hit that thing, but there is no way it's going to happen again."
"Just keep running Kagome. Turn left!"
She turned and we finally came upon a giant tree with a young man bound to it. I studied him closer and saw that he had dog ears on top of his silver haired head. As I stared at him, I felt the need to remember something, something that I have long forgotten. Even with this desire, the fog in my brain would not subside. Suddenly I saw the dog boy move his hand and try to grab Kagome, but before he could I quickly moved her behind me.
"Hello, Kikyo...playing with bugs now, are we?"
We both stared at the boy and again I felt the desire to remember. 'Kikyo, why is that name so familiar?' The boy continued to stare right through me at Kagome and spoke again,
"Why do you look so dumb Kikyo? Just kill her like you killed me, and stop wasting your time."
I felt Kagome burst as she came from behind me and faced the boy directly.
"Kikyo, Kikyo! Whoever she is. It's not me my name is-"
Suddenly Kagome was cut off by the boy who said,
"She's here."
The giant centipede woman thing came from the tree that we were standing under and started her attack on Kagome. However, she was stopped by some of the villagers who shot her and started to pull her away. 'That's not going to work.' I thought but heard Kagome say,
"So we were saved…"
"You're pathetic Kikyo." The boy on the tree said
"I'm not Kikyo!" Kagome responded while standing up and walking up the branch that would bring her face to face with the boy. "I'm not her, whoever her is."
"And I'm saying you gotta be her, cause if you're not there's no way you could smell so…"
The boy got closer and started the sniff the air around Kagome. I took a hesitant step towards them in case I had to Kagome out of his reach. Instead he said,
"You're not her…"
"I know; my name is Kagome. Ka-Go-Me."
"You're right, Kikyo was cuter...much cuter."
Suddenly I knew I had to step in before Kagome lost it all. I stepped closer to the both of them and gave the boy my best glare.
"Hey! I don't like how you're speaking to my friend!"
The boy's eyes shifted down to me, and I saw his face scrunch while studying me. Kagome saw also and looked between the both of us.
"Do I know you?" He asked
I just continued to glare, and while we had our stare off the demon got loose and grabbed Kagome with her many arms. I let go of the dog boy's eyes and stumbled forward while yelling,
"Kagome!"
Kagome, however was not being lifted any higher as she held onto the boy's long silver hair. She kicked and screamed,
"Let go of me!"
'If only I had a sword or something I could help her...then again I don't even know how to wield a sword. Oh what can I do?' The giant centipede once again mentioned something about the sacred jewel and I saw recognition flash through the boy's eyes. 'Why does that boy seem so familiar? And the name he mentioned, Kikyo.' Before I had a chance to react the centipede woman bared her fangs and started to come towards Kagome. I knew there was nothing I could do, but when Kagome put her hand out towards the demon and flash of power erupted and blasted the demon back while cutting of more of its arms. Kagome fell to the ground and I quickly ran to help her up. As I was helping her up Kagome whispered,
"Hey, I did that before too...In the well."
Suddenly something inside her glowed and before I knew it we were both head butted by the giant centipede woman, and Kagome got slashed by one of the demon's fangs. We flew through the air and suddenly a pink jewel flew out from Kagome's wounds. 'Is that the Sacred Jewel?' We both landed on the grass in front of the tree the young boy was attached to and the jewel landed in front of us.
"Give me the jewel, quick!"
We both looked at him confused as we tried to stand back up, but before we could do anything Ms. Centipede came and wrapped around the tree and us and bound us to it and the boy. The demon's top half came down and looked straight at all of us before it started to speak.
"I heard some half-demon was after the sacred jewel. It's you isn't it?"
'Half demon? I guess that would make sense with the dog ears and all.' As the boy began to speak about half being all he needs some of the fog in my mind lifted as I remembered the name of a half-demon.
"Inuyasha…" I whispered
The boy faltered and turned his head to stare at me curiously before looking back at the demon in front of us. The demon bent down towards the jewel that laid on the ground and wound her disgusting tongue around it before bringing it into her mouth and swallowing it. Her severed arms that were on the ground around her began to glow before flying up and attaching themselves back to her. The skin that it had on its upper half melted off and before I knew it the thing looked even more like a demon. She curled her body tighter around us and started to crush us more into the tree. I saw Kagome struggle to breath and quickly reached for her hand and squeezed it.
"It's crushing me!" Kagome said and I nodded with her statement.
"Hey...can you pull out this arrow?" Inuyasha asked
'The arrow in his chest? The one that bound him to the tree?' Kagome started to reach for it and faltered when the centipede crushed us even more. I heard Kaede shout "Nay! If the arrow is pulled out, Inuyasha will be freed to destroy us all!" I stared up at the boy and he shouted back something about us having a chance with him. I knew he was right, Kagome needed to pull out that arrow. 'You could defeat this demon, if you could just remember.' No! I don't have time for those thoughts.
"Kagome!" I shouted causing the girl to look at me. "Pull out the arrow, it's our only chance!" Kagome nodded before reaching up and grabbing the arrow pulled with all her might. The arrow glowed and dissolved in her grip causing Inuyasha to be freed. I could feel myself losing consciousness and before I could I whispered,
"You better protect, Kagome, or I will kill you."
The last thing I knew before passing out was the centipede demon trying to crush us once more before Inuyasha cut us free from her grip. When I fell on the grass next to Kagome, everything went black.
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