Hi people, this is my first story, so please be nice. I hope you enjoy it and I'm sorry that it's short.
Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha. Wish I did though- it'd be nice.
The Meaning Of Dreams-Prologue
It was night in Feudal Japan, but it was far from quiet. A dark field was the sight of a desperate battle...
Kagome, Inuyasha, and the others stood facing off against Naraku. They were all exhausted, but Naraku seemed to have a countless number of attacks. Now he lifted his hands in front of his face. A swirling ball of energy began to form, emitting sparks of light and thick streams of poisonous smoke.
Sango and Miroku soon fell, knocked out by the poison, followed shortly by Shippo and Kilala. This left only Kagome and Inuyasha to face the ball of evil energy. Inuyasha was barely able to stay upright. Kagome was protected somewhat by her miko powers, but even she was growing tired.
Suddenly, Kagome felt an alien power wash through her. She gasped in shock. Not even knowing how she did it, she created a shield around herself. The ball of energy grew bigger. Kagome tried to widen the shield to include Inuyasha and the others, but it wouldn't budge. The ball of energy left Naraku's hands. Kagome screamed. She fell to the ground as the dark ball of energy sped towards her. The last thing she saw was a bright light surrounding her. Then everything went black.
When Kagome came to, it was morning. "It's so...quiet," she thought.
For a moment she stared up at the clear blue sky, wondering why she was lying out in an open field. Then the events of the previous night came crashing in and she sat up with a gasp.
She looked around. When she saw Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku, and Shippo, she sighed with relief. The shield had apparently moved to cover them at the last second. Then she looked closer at them.
"No!!!!" Kagome screamed as she crawled over to Inuyasha. He wasn't breathing. She checked his pulse. None. She sobbed raggedly as she crawled over to Sango, Miroku, and Shippo in turn. The same result. They were all dead. She tried to use her miko powers to revive them, but to no avail.
" No! This can't be true!" she screamed. " I won't accept it!"
But she would have to, for there was nothing she could do...
She stayed with them for hours, crying till all her tears were gone. She arranged them all tenderly, not even noticing the abominable shape her own body was in. Finally, she stood up, dry-eyed. She stared around for a moment helplessly, and then began to walk almost blindly. She soon realized that she was heading toward Kaede's village--and the well. Then she heard a voice.
"Kagome? Is that you?"
"Myoga?" she asked, holding up the flea demon that had landed on her hand.
"Yes. What happened, Kagome?!"
Grief washed through her. "He's dead, Myoga."
"Who? Naraku?"
"No. Him. Inuyasha. And Sango, and Miroku, and Shippo, a-a-and it's all my fault!" She fell to her knees. "I-I couldn't save them!" She rocked back and forth, shaking, but no more tears came.
After about five minutes, Kagome got up and began to walk again, slowly.
Myoga called after her, "But where are you going, Kagome?"
She paused, and half turned back. "Home," she said softly. "Goodbye, Myoga."
Then she turned and began to run. She ran from her past. She ran from her grief. And she ran from the death of the one she loved.
Kagome avoided the village and ran until she reached the well. Then she threw herself in, 500 years forward in time. When she had reached the other side, she sat there for a minute at the bottom of the well. Then she slowly climbed out. As her feet hit the well house floor, however, her body suddenly gave way. As she sank onto the ground she thought distantly, "I have no reason to go back. Why should I leave the well open? It's only a reminder of my grief."
Suddenly, she was again flooded with that alien power. And again, she had no idea how she did what she did. A glittering dome rose over the well, though, fixing itself to the floor. Kagome just sat there staring at it until unconsciousness rolled in.
Later, as though through a haze, she heard worried voices.
"Kagome? Is that you in there?" There was a pause then the doors of the well house slid open. "Kagome? Omigosh, Grandpa, come quickly!"
What is it Sota? Oh! My dear Kagome! We must get her to the hospital!"
"Yeah, I know. Can you carry her Grandpa?"
" No, I'm too old, but your mother might be able to. Run quickly and get her, Sota. Hurry!"
Then Kagome kind of drifted until she heard her mother's voice and felt someone brushing her hair fom her face. "Oh, Kagome," her mother whispered. "Hang on a little bit longer!"
Kagome felt herself being lifted up and carried up the steps of the well house. Then the unconsciousness returned and she sank into blackness.
So there you go. I rather like it, and I hope you do to. Please review, people! All you have to do is hit the little purple button down there in the right hand corner. Puh-leez????(puppy-dog eyes)
Well, this is T.B.Q. Until next time!