A/N: Hello readers! This is my second fanfic. My other one is on Wanderingdreamer4ever's profile, due to my brother not letting me on the computer. And also make sure to check out all of her stories for me. Thanks! Well, I hope you enjoy and I apologize for any spelling or grammar mistakes. Enjoy! :D
A/N 4/1/19: Sooooo I've decided to go back and edit all my old stories. I was 12 (I think) when I started this and looking back, the writing was HORRENDOUS. Sooooo I'm changing a lot and having it align more with each character instead of going with the characterization of what this fanfic was originally based off. For me, Kagome would never call Inuyasha Inu other than to tease or purposely annoy him and honestly she is not as soft as Sakura's character is in Tsubasa. Soooooo I'm completely rewriting every chapter. I've also made the decision to just write in the third person because I tend to write a lot better when I do so. To anyone actually reading this in the present day: thanks. Please review and let me know what you think.
The Shattered Soul: Chapter 1: The Beginning
Inuyasha sighed as he finally returned back to his home after a long day's work. He was a builder for the country of Fudelfia. He wasn't really expecting much as he reached for his key to open the door. No one was there. No one would greet him as he opened the door to the small house he'd lived in all his life. He had lived alone most of his life due to the passing of his mother when he was younger. This left him to fend for himself most of the time. Luckily the landlord was a good friend of his mother, so he allowed Inuyasha to stay as long as he paid a small amount of rent every so often and helped keep the place tidy.
As Inuyasha went to turn the key, he heard someone shout his name. He smiled slightly at the sound of his best friend's voice. He was tired but she always somehow managed to turn his mood around whenever she showed up. He quietly removed his key from the keyhole and turned around, starting to put his tough act back up. He crossed his arms and raised his eyebrow at her as she approached him as a sweaty mess. As she ran towards him, she held up her dress so it wouldn't cause her to trip and fall.
"What's the princess doing running around town at sunset? Shouldn't you be off delegating tasks to servants or something?" He teased her. He wasn't really surprised that she was here. He was used to Kagome showing up at his house after a long day of work. He usually looked forward to it. He just couldn't resist teasing her.
Kagome and he had been close ever since he was a kid. His mother was a servant at the castle who babysat Kagome and her brother Sota when they were younger. He was frequently at the castle and was treated as family member most of the time, despite the fact he was half demon. Her parents didn't really care and allowed Kagome and him to spend a lot of their time together playing and learning from her tutor. When Inuyasha's mother passed away when he was ten, he took to living outside of the castle in the home he had grown up in rather than staying there. Just because he didn't frequent the castle as much, didn't mean Kagome wouldn't sneak out to see him all the time, especially after both of her parents passed away from an illness that was going around. This left her and her brother Sota who, despite being the younger sibling, was chosen to be next in line to rule the kingdom. This left Kagome with lots of extra time to run around and leave the castle as she pleased.
After a few years, Sota clamped down on security as someone broke in once and tried to take Kagome hostage. Kagome was then put on lockdown for her protection. This didn't stop her from sneaking out whenever she saw the opportunity, which annoyed Sota and drove him crazy with worry at times. When he learned she was with Inuyasha, that worry faded a little bit as Inuyasha had saved her ass on multiple occasions.
It took Kagome a little bit of time to finally be in front of him. She panted a little bit and slowly began to spoke, rolling her eyes and sticking her tongue out at him. "That's my brother's job as the king. He's the one with real responsibility. I just support him in the background."
Inuyasha shrugged and wiped some sweat from his forehead. "So what bring you here?"
She stuck out her tongue at him. "What? I need a reason to visit? I just wanted to stop by and make sure you were eating properly and sleeping right. The usual."
He rolled his eyes and ruffled her hair. "I can take care of myself ya know. I don't need you to baby me."
"Oh stop being so prideful Inuyasha. I'm just making sure you're healthy. Can't have my best friend collapsing on the job, now can I?"
"Keh... Is that all? You should probably get back to the castle before Sota realizes you're gone."
"Hey! I wouldn't have to leave if you came and visited me every once in a while." She stuck out her tongue. "Plus... There was something I wanted to tell you that's been bugging me for a while."
He tilted his head curiously and raised an eyebrow. "What's so pressing that you had to come all the way here to tell me?"
Suddenly the tone got a little more serious and Kagome's cheeks lit up in a light blush. She looked to the side nervously, down at her feet, then back up at him. "Well... Um... I've been meaning to communicate this for a while now and you don't have to respond right away."
"Uh huh, get on with it." Inuyasha wasn't used to seeing Kagome so nervous. Usually, she was very upfront about whatever it was she had to say. If something was on her mind, she'd let him know.
"Don't rush me! This is important!" Her voice got quiet and she began to speak again. "We've been friends since we were small and I really enjoy your company and seeing you. You've become really important to me. I think what I'm really trying to say is I may-"
Before she could continue, Kagome was picked up by a man behind her and placed on a horse. She panicked at first but then realized who the culprit was. "Hey! I was kinda in the middle of something Sota!"
Sota laughed and looked over at Inuyasha. "Sorry to interrupt but I'm going to need my sister back cause I've got an important meeting to attend and I knew if I sent the servants to get her, she'd never come back."
"Sota! I didn't get to finish what I was about to tell him."
Sota rolled his eyes, "Say it fast then. I have to go."
Kagome gave him a quick glare and crossed her arms. "I can't say it with you here. It ruins the moment!" She rubbed her forehead then sighed. "You know what, I'll tell you the next time I come to see you Inuyasha."
Sota and Inuyasha both raised an eyebrow but decided not to question it further.
"Great, I'll see you later Inuyasha. Remember you can stop by and see Kagome anytime. You're welcome to."
"Yeah! Stop by and visit me. The castle gets boring."
Inuyasha rolled his eyes and nodded, "Yeah yeah, I'll start coming around more. You better get home before you're late for your meeting Sota."
With that, the two siblings left. Kagome quietly waved back at Inuyasha until they were too far away to see each other. Inuyasha quietly sighed and went back to unlocking his house. A part of him was flustered after the encounter as it kind of seemed like Kagome was trying to confess something to him. He shook his head, dismissing even the idea she might have feelings for him. He was pretty sure he was like another brother to her. The thought had his head reeling as he shut the door behind him and took off his red coat. He'd liked Kagome for a while now but never took the chance to say anything due to his status as a half demon. He'd never want to put Kagome in a situation where she was going to be ridiculed because of him. The two of them being friends was one thing, but being romantically involved was a whole other can of worms that he didn't want to force Kagome to endure, even if it meant his desire to be with her went unfulfilled. He was fine with just being a best friend.
He sighed and plopped down on his bed. Why did life have to be so complicated?
A/N: So how was the first chapter, I know it's short, but it's just the begging. Hope you enjoyed! ^.^ Tell me what ya think. :D