I swear by my life, (Which is dedicated to IY) by my soul (which is going to be stolen by Kikyo), and by my heart (Which has been taken by Miroku) that I do not own any of these characters. I SWEAR… really I do. If I had owned them you wouldn't be reading/submitting fics about it. They'd be in my house, having a big party (or most likely a big fight). Enjoy it, destroy it (actually don't), just read it please! Yes… lol
Inu-Yasha vs. Reality
Chapter One- Is It All a Dream?
As the sun shone in her eyes, Kagome sat up from a deep sleep. She didn't have a watch, nor was there a clock nearby, but she could tell it was about 6:00 in the morning. She'd been used to that. Waking up and guessing what time of day it was. In feudal Japan, there are no such things as watches and clocks. Kagome sat, peacefully breathing in the fresh air. Every morning, she would wake up and get ready for school, but in this 'other' world, she didn't have to. As Kagome rubbed her eyes she heard some noises not too far from where she slept. It was the voice of Miroku and Sango, her two travelling friends. She knew they were bickering of some issue. Then she saw a tree, and perched on top of it was Inu-Yasha. Inu-Yasha- the reason why she was here. She could have left feudal Japan so many days ago, but his presence, the way he somehow 'persuaded' her made her want to stay. She watched as the silver haired hanyou swung his sword back and forth, testing it and examining it closely. She smiled and stood up, and as she did, he noticed and jumped down from the tree.
'About time,' he growled at her, 'I didn't think you'd ever wake. How long do you humans need to rest?'
'Gee Inu-Yasha, it wasn't that long,' she said rubbing the back of her head.
'Feh, well next time try not sleeping for so long.'
Kagome knew she couldn't go on for any longer. She nodded to Inu-Yasha and sighed deeply.
'What's with you?' Inu-Yasha asked watching her carefully.
But before Kagome could answer, Sango and Miroku came beside them, Shippo and Kirara tagging along in the back.
'Is there a problem Kagome?' Sango, the demon slayer of the gang, asked.
'You don't look too well,' Miroku the monk added.
'I'm fine guys,' Kagome finally managed to say, 'I'm just tired.'
'Inu-Yasha, you never give her time to rest,' Miroku said to Inu-Yasha. 'As Kagome's protector I would think you might have at least SOME compassion-'
'Protector?!' Inu-Yasha repeated, 'compassion?!'
As him and Miroku continued to argue, Kagome quietly slipped away and sat down on the ground again. Sango noticed this and went to go sit beside her.
'Are you sure you're okay Kagome?' She asked.
Kagome tilted her head down a little.
'Well, do you remember when we were facing Naraku the other day?' She asked.
Sango nodded.
'He… said some things to me… some things I didn't understand.'
'Like what?' Sango asked looking concerned.
Inu-Yasha suddenly sat down beside Kagome looking very upset.
'If you wanted more rest you should have just slept,' he snapped at her. 'You know, we won't find any shards if you're lazy!'
'Inu-Yasha, that's not what I meant,' Miroku protested.
'Maybe we should stay around here for a moment,' Sango suggested. 'I think Kagome may need more rest.'
'Yeah,' Shippo added. 'And I'm too tired to go on Inu-Yasha. May we please stay a while?'
'Feh, do what you want,' Inu-Yasha said casually. 'When you're up from your beauty sleep call me.'
Inu-Yasha jumped off into another tree and began to look at his sword again, though his eyes darted back to Kagome occasionally.
'So,' Sango began, 'continue Kagome.'
Miroku and Shippo sat with them looking intent.
'Well,' Kagome continued, 'Naraku told me, in my mind that is, that Inu-Yasha… all of you guys… aren't…'
'Aren't what Kagome?' Miroku pressed on.
'He said none of this was real,' Kagome said quietly. 'He said it was all my imagination; that it's all… a dream.'
'Kagome…' Sango and Miroku whispered. 'And this is why you're not feeling right?' Miroku asked. 'You're uncomfortable with the present situation?'
Kagome nodded. 'I don't know what to believe anymore.'
'Gah!' Shippo gasped touching his head. 'S-So, you mean, I'm not real?'
'Shippo, you must remember,' Miroku reassured him, 'that this world isn't like Kagome's. They're both very complex and different. Nothing is really the same.'
'But, then Kagome says…'
'Shippo,' Kagome cried. 'I'm sorry, it's not that you're not real, it's just… well, I don't know.'
Sango sighed. 'Did Naraku say anything else?' She asked.
'He told me… Inu-Yasha isn't really there… and that I'm having trouble getting in touch with my reality and this reality.'
'Hmm,' Miroku said thoughtfully, 'this is very true. For all we know, Kagome may be dreaming this all now. Perhaps you're unconscious somehow… you say you fell in a well?'
'Yes,' Kagome replied.
'Miroku,' Sango cut in, 'you're not saying Kagome lost her consciousness when she fell in the well are you?'
'It's very possible,' Miroku answered. 'But I think for now Kagome, you should try to relax and not think about it.'
Kagome nodded as they all stood up.
'Should we tell Inu-Yasha?' Shippo asked.
'Yes, he would be upset if we kept this from him,' Sango added.
'Inu-Yasha must not be informed,' Miroku said quickly, but in a whisper. 'If he were told that he's not real, only Buddha knows what will be the outcome.'
As Sango and Miroku walked off to prepare yet another camp, Shippo jumped onto Kagome's shoulder and sighed.
'I really hope you're not imagining ME Kagome,' he said sadly. 'I would be really hopeless without you.'
'Thanks Shippo,' Kagome said smiling. She looked up and saw Inu-Yasha still in the tree. The sun was just rising over the tree and Kagome could see his face clearly. She rubbed her eyes and sniffed a little 'How can I keep this from you Inu-Yasha,' she thought to herself, 'when you're not really there?'
Continue reading please! I need to sharpen up on my ideas. The next chapter is going to be sad, so stock up on tissues. I've already got mine! Holds up tissue boxes TT Let's all cry as one united! TT I'll update as soon as I can! Please, please, PLEASE review!
Luv, Lee
(I'm joking by the way, its not THAT sad… I guess…)
