You'll Be In My Heart

Prologue

Disclaimer: I do now own Inuyasha. That privilege belongs to Rumiko Takahashi, not some lowly wannabe like me.

A/N: And now the moment you have all be waiting for! At least that's what I like to think. I wasn't planning on doing a prologue but after thinking I decided it might help clarify some things for all you cool people out there. So here it is! I know it's quite short and I'm sorry, but I promise you this will probably be my shortest chapter. (At least for THIS story… But I probably shouldn't promise something like this cuz knowing me, it'll be a lie.)

And Also, I'm not sure if I like the title for this story, so if any of you have better ideas, please send them to me in a review. It would be much appreciated. Thank you guys so much!

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She woke with a start, suddenly afraid. But afraid of what? Naraku had long since been defeated and she and her family had long since given up the belief that he would ever return. At least, not since Kanna's mirror mysteriously shattered over a decade ago, that is. Then they had feared the evil half demon had returned. But after so long and no signs, they believed the mirror had just gotten old and shattered. The peace remained, just as it should be. Life continued, and until this moment she had forgotten all about Naraku.

So what was this new, yet oddly familiar fear that now blanketed her petite form? Why was her feeling of security suddenly crushed and seemingly so far away? Why now of all times? The answer, she knew, would not be found by simply sitting there.

But still, she had this odd feeling…

Something was outside, waiting for her, calling for her. And the only way to find out what that something was would be to go and investigate. It was the only way for her to feel the security she had once felt only the day before. It was the only way for her to be able to go back to sleep. Otherwise, she knew, it would be a long, sleepless night, something she could not afford to have.

She shot a long glance to her mate, oblivious to her worry. He was still slumbering beside her, deeply. Obviously she was the only one that sensed something amiss. Which was fine by her, he tended to act brash and not think things through. How many times had he almost gotten himself killed? If she were to tell him she felt something was off, he'd be outside in a flash, sword drawn to fight off any evil that may be lurking in the darkness.

Yes, it was better that she sort this out herself and not worry him unnecessarily. And anyways, it was all probably just her imagination running wild like usual. Nothing to get him all riled up about. He'd probably just get upset she woke him up so early in the morning anyway.

That decided, she quietly dressed and left the security of her hut. The night was cool and refreshing. A night owl hooted somewhere far off. She was beginning to think her fear was just her mind playing tricks on her, a childish fright. But still, she had to be sure and scanned the darkness before her. At first she saw nothing. It took her eyes a few second to adjust to the blackness once they did she saw she saw a dark silhouette standing a few feet from her. It appeared to be a man, she surmised, by his height.

"Who's there?" She called, trying to hide the fear from her voice. 'Who would be out at this hour of the night? Maybe a bandit?'

"Kukukuku," A familiar voice she hoped never to hear again chuckled, "Tsk Tsk, Kagome! I'm hurt! Have you already forgotten me?" The owner of the voice feigned hurt as he stepped forward so the moonlight cascaded down on him, revealing his identity. "Have you been fooled by this false peace for all these years? Surely time has not erased your memory of me?"

Kagome gasped as her suspicions were confirmed. No… It can't be! It's impossible! He's… not alive!

"It's me, your good friend, Naraku. I'm sure you must remember me now?" He chuckled again, the same evil gleam in his cold eyes. He seemed to be the same as he was before. Cold. Cunning. Evil.

"H-how are you still alive? How did you come back to life?" Kagome stuttered. Actually having tangible evidence that Naraku was in fact among the living once again had unnerved her. Who revived him? Who would be so stupid as to do such a stupid thing? Where they nuts? After all the time and energy she had take to put him away, to destroy him, some moron had gone and revived him! This was all too cruel! She did not deserve this! Why couldn't she just live the rest of her life in peace and let the next generation of heroes take over? Why did fate have to be so cruel? And why did she have so many damn questions?

"Kukuku! Have you forgotten who you're speaking to, Kagome? I'm Naraku! I could never be destroyed that easily!" He informed her arrogantly.

"What are you saying? That we never killed you?" Kagome asked incredulously. She watched him die! She was there! Unless… the mirror didn't kill him…. No! Impossible! He was lying. Maybe this wasn't even Naraku! Yeah! It was all in her imagination playing tricks on her! She was asleep and sound, inside the safety of her hut. This was all a dream. She closed her eyes, praying that when she opened them she would see Inuyasha sleeping next to her and not Naraku standing before her.

One, two three. Here eyes opened. Naraku was still there a smug smirk on his face.

"You are right, young miko, the mirror did not kill me. Maybe you are smarter than I originally gave you credit for." Naraku took a step forward shortening the distance between them. "I was sucked inside that mirror but it didn't kill me like you had hoped. Merely kept me trapped inside its rolling mists until I found a way to free myself. Quite a suffocating place, really." The half demon reflected. "But still, it allowed me to slowly regain my strength until I finally broke free. And here I am!" He spread his arms triumphantly. "In the outside world, ready to exact my revenge."

"The mirror…" Kagome trailed off realizing her first mistake in shrugging that incident off.

"Yes, that day, just over a decade ago, when Kanna's mirror mysteriously shattered. Kukukuku! That should have been your first clue! But you were too caught up in your 'family' and easily swayed by the feeling of serenity and peace to realize, that I, the Great Naraku, had been freed!" His cold eyes bore deeply into hers. "That I had escaped…." He whispered, tracing his hand down her jaw line.

"I'll admit. That was a mistake." Kagome swatted his cold hand away and slowly began backing up. She didn't like this at all, didn't like it one bit. She hated the feeling of his skin touching hers. "But it'll never happen again." She spat. 'Where is Inuyasha? Why isn't he waking up! Can't he sense something's not right!' Inside Kagome was panicking, but she tried her hardest not to show it. That would only give Naraku the upper advantage; he couldn't know she was afraid for not only her life, but that of her family as well. If anything else, she wouldn't give him the satisfaction of tasting her fear.

"Oh! Kukukuku! Over confident are we now?" His hand shot out grabbing her wrist, stealing her chance of escape. She was trapped and boy did she not like it. "Where do you think you're going?" He grinned evilly. "I hate to break it to you Miko-sama," He said with malice, his teeth clenched, "but you aren't going anywhere."

"What do you want from me?" Kagome whispered, afraid to raise her voice, as if that would set him off.

"Revenge." Naraku's eyes traveled over Kagome's shoulder to the hut behind her, where her family was currently safe, away from the harm. Kagome instantly knew what he was thinking.

"No! Leave them alone! Don't hurt them!" She screamed. "Please!" She knew pleading with him was useless but she had to at least try. Where was Inuyasha? Didn't he know she was in danger? Didn't he know their family was in danger?

"I won't." He grinned, his gaze returning to hers. "At least not yet." With a jerk of his wrist he pulled Kagome into his arms and disappeared, taking a helpless and terrified Kagome with him.

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Prologue is done! Yay! Lol. I know it's kinda short but the actual chapters are much longer, I assure you! I really hope you like it so far! It's really different from Kagome a Hanyou. I know it doesn't seem like that yet, but you will see what I mean when you read the first chapter. I'm really insecure about whether you readers really like it or not. So please Review! And be nice! I don't know when I will update next, so be patient. Thank you!

And I'm also working on revising Kagome a Hanyou, because I'm unsatisfied with the way it turned out. I have the first chapter done, and still have to revise the next few before I can post it.

And I know I haven't update my other stories in far too long, but maybe your reviews with encourage me to move along and get those chapters finished! Review! ---remember if you have any better ideas for a title for this story offer them in your review! Please!

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