Hello all, and welcome to Shattered, my Inuyasha story! This is my first time writing for the fandom, because I'm usually writing for Avatar: The Last Airbender instead. So if there are any errors, please tell me and I'll try to fix them. :)
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, because if I did, Kagome and Koga would already be together. Sigh...
Now, without further ado, let the story begin!
Chapter 1: An Unexpected Surprise
Kagome Higurashi smiled as she strode at a steady pace through the forest, the setting sun casting long shadows across the ground. At the moment, the young schoolgirl was on her way to meet up with her lover, Inuyasha, and could hardly wait to see him. Although she considered it unusual that he had even asked her to meet him, Kagome had quickly forgotten it, simply happy that the two of them were going to be spending time together.
As she approached her and the half demon's meeting place, however, Kagome suddenly felt a wave of uneasiness wash over her. Confused, she raised an eyebrow but paid no mind to as she continued her journey.
In almost no time, she arrived at the clearing and spotted Inuyasha at the center.
"Inuyasha!" she cried and, smiling joyfully, rushed forward to give him a hug. Conversely though, he did not return it, and instead, took a step backwards.
That's weird. thought Kagome. She turned towards the hanyou. "What's wrong?"
Inuyasha did not answer her, but instead turned his head sideways, hiding his face behind a curtain of silvery white hair.
At that moment, a figure stepped out from the shadows, and strode out towards the spot where the couple was standing. As she came closer, her long black hair trailed behind her in the breeze, hazel eyes piercing Kagome's.
"Kikyo..." said Kagome softly. She turned towards Inuyasha. "What's going on?" she asked. "Why is she here?"
Kikyo answered for her. "You mean you don't already know?"
"No," Kagome shook her head. "I don't."
Giving the schoolgirl a disdainful glare, the priestess went over and placed both her arms around the still-silent Inuyasha. "He doesn't want you anymore." she said. "He wants me."
Kagome widened her eyes in shock and horror. "No..." she whispered. "No! That's not true! Inuyasha, tell her! Tell her it's not true!"
Inuyasha didn't answer her, and instead, looked away.
That was enough for Kagome. "What?" she inquired miserably, her heart shattering inside of her chest. "But... why? What did I do?"
"You didn't do anything." sneered Kikyo. "He just doesn't love you anymore."
Kagome's eyes watered. "Inuyasha..."
"Kagome." he spoke at last, his voice so low she could barely hear him. "Please. Just leave. Go back to your own time."
His words tore at Kagome's heart in ways no one could ever imagine. At the moment, she was numb. He had lied to her! She had thought Inuyasha had actually cared about her, but alas, how wrong she had been. So very, very wrong...
Turning quickly on her heel, Kagome rushed out of the clearing at top speed, tears running freely down her cheeks.
How could he? she thought miserably. How could he?! I thought he had finally gotten over Kikyo! I…I thought he loved me, not her…
She had to leave this place, she decided, Kagome had to get out of there right now. Going back to the campsite, she passed her friends on the way.
"Hey Kagome," Sango greeted her. "How did it go- What's wrong?"
"I have to leave!" Kagome cried, grabbing her yellow backpack and slinging it over her shoulders. "I've got to go home right now!"
"Home?" asked Miroku. "Why, what's going on?"
"I can't deal with this anymore!" came Kagome's hurried response. "I-I have to leave!"
Shippo's eyes widened. "Leave?!" he shrieked.
"Are you and Inuyasha fighting?" inquired Sango, a worried expression on her face. "Is that why you're so upset?"
"It doesn't matter!" Kagome wiped at her eyes with the back of her hand. "He has Kikyo now!"
"The priestess?" Miroku wondered aloud. "But I thought he had forgotten her- Where are you going?!"
"I told you!" yelled Kagome as she boarded her bicycle. "I'm going home!"
Ignoring her friends' pleas for her to stay, Kagome rode through the woods until she arrived at the well. Once there, she grabbed her things and leaped into it.
"Kagome!" cried Shippo. "Come back!"
But it was too late, as Kagome was already long gone.
"She left," Sango said, peering down into the old well.
Miroku scowled. "He's really done it this time, hasn't he?" he said. "Inuyasha, that is."
Sango nodded sadly. "I guess so."
And that's the end of the first chapter! What do you guys think of it so far? Do you like it? Please don't forget to review on your way out, and stay tuned for the next chapter!
Ja ne, peoples! :D