OMG, these past few manga chapters are freaking me out! I have no idea where Takahashi is going with this, but... whoa.
This manga is going to be the death of me, I do believe.
Disclaimer: Inuyasha is the property of Rumiko Takahashi, Yomiuri, Shonen Sunday, Sunrise Studios, Viz, blah blah blah. Not me.
When it says Inuyasha, Inu. is the narrator. It switches to Kagome halfway through.
Nothing
by Ichigo2491
Inuyasha:
I used to think that nothing could ever take you away from me.
Turns out I was right.
NOTHING is taking you right now, even as I scream your name and claw for you in the darkness.
The monsters tell me it is your destiny; that there is no way to escape it and there never has been.
I can't believe that. I WON'T believe it! To be devoured by darkness – to have all your beauty, your kindness, your unselfish, giving love, your delicious scent – everything that makes you intrinsically Kagome - swallowed up in this stupid, senseless void?
This is all wrong. You were destined for happiness; for love. You were destined to bring your light to everyone around you, not be snuffed out in the darkness!
You were destined to love me, Kagome. As much of a jackass as I am, you were sent to me for a reason.
I still need you, Kagome!
Dammit, I love you!
Please don't leave me.
If you do… if you make that choice… I will have nothing left.
Kagome:
I always thought that nothing could take me away from you.
It looks like I was right.
NOTHING is taking me now, creeping over my heart even as I hear your frantic cries for me in the darkness.
The jewel is telling me I have to make a choice: to live in a false, illusory version of my old home, or spend eternity alone in this void.
I can't believe that these are my only options! I WON'T believe it! Neither of those options give me you!
This is all so wrong! I can hear your calls; your desperate pleading. You deserve so much better than this! You've never been truly happy. I thought that I could make you happy, but I was wrong. All I've done is cause you trouble and make you sad. But, useless as I am, I feel like you were put in my life for a reason.
You were meant to show me the way, to show me true strength and true love, so that I would have the courage to pass this final test.
I still need you, Inuyasha!
I love you so, so much.
I never wanted anything but to be beside you for forever… but I have to make a choice.
Inuyasha, I'm so scared…
Of what? I ask myself.
Nothing.
I can't help but laugh as I make my last decision.
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