Because of you Chapter 1: Behind these hazel eyes, an Inuyasha + Fruits Basket Crossover fanfic

I do not own Inuyasha or Fruits basket or either of the songs. Sorry. I wish I did though. :)

"Behind These Hazel Eyes"

Seems like just yesterday
You were a part of me
I used to stand so tall
I used to be so strong
Your arms around me tight
Everything, it felt so right
Unbreakable, like nothin' could go wrong
Now I can't breathe
No, I can't sleep
I'm barely hanging on

Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes

I told you everything
Opened up and let you in
You made me feel alright
For once in my life
Now all that's left of me
Is what I pretend to be
So together, but so broken up inside
'Cause I can't breathe
No, I can't sleep
I'm barely hangin' on

Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes

Swallow me then spit me out
For hating you, I blame myself
Seeing you it kills me now
No, I don't cry on the outside
Anymore...
Anymore...

Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes

"Inuyasha," I whispered. "No, I'm dreaming, I have to be dreaming." I was horrified. Inuyasha was kissing her. Kikyo, after he promised to be faithful to me.

"Kagome," He stuttered. "I should have known." He broke into an evil grin. "Only you would have the unfortunate end to have been attacked by a demon after this." He began chasing after me.

I ran as though my life depended on it. Tears were rolling down my cheeks. I saw the well and ran even faster. I jumped in just as Inuyasha's claws caught my back.

The blue lights flashed brighter than ever and I realized that the well was sealing. It was for the best. We'd already defeated Naraku, so I didn't belong in that time anymore. I was a fool to think I did.

"…" A choked sound came from my throat.

I managed to get into the house before collapsing from blood loss. "Mom," I groaned.

She turned around and rushed to me. "Souta," She called. "Get me the first aid kit."

It went dark.

Two months later…

"Kagome, are you ready? It's time to go." Mom popped her around the door way.

"I'm coming," I told her. After she left, I muttered, "It's not like I have anything else to live for,"

I walked downstairs and took one last look around. We were renting a house in Kaibara, so I could get away from the shrine, where everything on it reminded me of Inuyasha.

I went into the well house and grabbed Miroku's Kazaana beads. They were the only reminder I had left of my sister and her husband. They'd appeared there a month ago.

I walked out and got in the car, compelling myself not to look back.

Two days later, I walked the hallways of Kaibara High School. I bumped into an orange haired boy and walked off, muttering to myself about stupid cats that have no manners.

He, his girlfriend, and the gray haired boy stopped walking and stared at me. I turned around and snapped, "Do I have something interesting about me? If not, please quit staring rat boy and cat boy." I stalked off, not realizing what I said.

"You don't think she knew, did you?" Tohru asked frightfully.

Kyo Sohma shrugged. "As long as she doesn't blurt it out to the world, I don't particularly care." He shrugged it off.

Yuki Sohma looked after me curiously. "I'll have to ask Shigure. She's very… interesting."

Meanwhile, I was in the middle of a spat with the Yuki Fan Club.

"Don't go near Prince Yuki." Mikoto ordered.

"Well, he seems like a stuck up idiot with a huge stick up his ass. Why the hell would I want to talk to him, much less go near him?" I demanded.

They were stunned. Then furious. No one talked about their precious Prince Yuki like that.

"He is not, does not, and is a Prince of all sorts. He let's commoners like us adore him like we all should. He's the Prince of all Princes." They argued.

"And I'm the damn queen of Sheba." I snorted. "When he earns the respect, that's when I'll give to him. Not a minute before. Later." I walked away, leaving them in my wake. Still not comprehending what I meant.

I walked into the music department of the school. There was a guitar near the window where it was raining outside. No one was in there at the moment, seeing as it was lunch hour. I wasn't hungry, so I strummed at the guitar a little, before playing and singing softly.

"Because Of You"

I will not make the same mistakes that you did
I will not let myself
Cause my heart so much misery
I will not break the way you did,
You fell so hard
I've learned the hard way
To never let it get that far

Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you
I am afraid

I lose my way
And it's not too long before you point it out
I cannot cry
Because I know that's weakness in your eyes
I'm forced to fake
A smile, a laugh everyday of my life
My heart can't possibly break
When it wasn't even whole to start with

I watched you die
I heard you cry every night in your sleep
I was so young
You should have known better than to lean on me
You never thought of anyone else
You just saw your pain
And now I cry in the middle of the night
For the same damn thing

Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
Because of you
I try my hardest just to forget everything
Because of you
I don't know how to let anyone else in
Because of you
I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty
Because of you
I am afraid

Because of you
Because of you

I heard footsteps coming closer and put the guitar down and went out the other exit in a flash.

Yuki poked his head inside, "Wonder who that was? She sounded broken." He pondered. "Maybe it was that new girl. She was sad. That look in her eyes reminded me of the one in mine before I met Tohru." He shrugged and kept going to the cafeteria.

Around the corner, I sighed. My secret was safe. I didn't need or want anyone to know how broken I was after what happened with Inuyasha. I walked to my class and left a note for the teacher. I needed to go away from people for awhile. The noise and commotion was getting to my head.

I went to the park that wasn't too far away from the school, but it was quiet. I hopped onto the trees second highest branch and let my mind wander.

As much as I hated to admit, I wasn't over Inuyasha yet. The bastard had completely stolen my heart and then ripped it all to pieces. It was worse than what Naraku had done to Kagura and Kanna. At least they had the choice to die or do his dirty work. I hadn't, I had one choice. And in the end that succeeded in completely destroying me. I sighed.

Maybe one day, I could move on, but unfortunately it looked as though that day wasn't coming any time soon. It was raining so you couldn't see my tears, but they were there.

"Excuse me, but why are you in that tree?" A voice reached me.

I looked down. "Who are you?"

"I'm Shigure Sohma. You are?"

"Kagome Higurashi. My family just moved here from the other side of Tokyo. I'm up here; because I needed to get away from the noise and commotion they call school. I haven't been to school recently and I just have to get used to it again." I sighed unhappily. I never liked school and hated the fact that I had to go.

"Oh, I guess it's alright, but won't you catch a cold?" He asked, raising an eyebrow.

I nodded. "But it's worth it. You should try it sometime. Hey are you related to Yuki Sohma, the guy with a stick shoved so far up his ass it interferes with his brain waves?"

He raised an eyebrow, but nodded.

I smiled sheepishly. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to insult the bastard, but even you know it's true. I can see it in your eyes. I don't know what he's gone through, but don't let him become worse. And make him smile more. A frown doesn't suit his princely features." I smirked. "I don't like him or anything, but I can tell it hurts the girl he was with when he frowns."

Shigure gave a perverted smile. "Oh, so you're the observant one. What can you see about me?"

I lowered my voice. "I can see you're in love with someone, but it hurts because they're slowly dying. You don't like people getting in your business and you worry for someone very much. But you seem to be a very kind, if perverted; person and you try to find the good in things." 'And you're the dog of the zodiac.' I added mentally. 'But you don't need to know that I know just yet.'

He was shocked. "I want you to meet Yuki and Tohru and Kyo formally. I know, why don't you come over for dinner tomorrow night?" He clapped his hands together happily. "Great it's settled. I suppose Tohru and the others could come get you. See you then," He went off happily.

I sighed. "Guess I might as well go home," I muttered. I jumped down and landed perfectly.

I walked home in the drizzling rain. Smiling because I finally had something to live for again.

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