Like We Never Loved
An Inuyasha FanFic
Chapter 1
The Last Time
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha! I merely changed his world to my liking
'Inuyasha seems restless tonight,' Kagome thought as they prepared themselves for bed. 'I wonder what's wrong?' She slid into her sleeping bag and gazed at the stars, wondering if she could count them all before falling asleep. It was a familiar game. She always started with her favorite constellation, Orion, and would work her way out, in a circular fashion, until she fell asleep. Tonight she was at the 500th star when she felt herself drifting off.
Kagome was right, Inuyasha was distracted. He was thinking about Kikyo a lot lately. He didn't want to be bound to her anymore. He was finding himself no longer in love with the person she was now. He really wanted Kagome. She was the best thing in his life. He wanted Kagome to know that he loved her. He couldn't tell her now, because every time he was feeling comfortable enough to, Kikyo would call, and he would have to go. Tonight, he kept getting whiffs of Kikyo's scent. He knew he would have to go after everyone was asleep. This time however, he would beg for his freedom.
Kagome was startled out of her sleep by a rustling sound in the sky. She looked up and saw Kikyo's soul collectors flying overhead. Looking around the campsite, she saw Inuyasha was gone, confirming her suspicions that Kikyo was nearby. Climbing out of her sleeping bag, Kagome went to find Kikyo. She would ask the clay priestess to free Inuyasha, but only if she didn't find the two of them together. If that happened, she would leave for a while. Just long enough so she could come to terms with her feelings for Inuyasha, and his feelings for Kikyo.
As Kagome was following the soul collectors, Inuyasha had a more reliable way of finding Kikyo. He found her in the middle of a field looking as beautiful as she always had, but on this night, her beauty had no effect on Inuyasha.
"You came," Kikyo said.
"I have to, remember?" He asked sullenly. "I'm bound to you."
"What would you do for your freedom?" She asked.
"Anything," he said, "absolutely anything."
"You hate me that much?" Kikyo asked.
"No," Inuyasha replied. "I don't hate you. I love Kagome, but I can't hate you. I just don't love you anymore. I want it to be like I never had."
"As do I," Kikyo said, surprising Inuyasha. "I no longer love you, either. I came here tonight with the purpose of setting you free. I do not want to make you suffer anymore. Inuyasha, you are free of me. If I ever see you again, I will only acknowledge your presence. I will no longer force you to come to me. Go, tell Kagome you love her, and live a happy life." Kikyo turned to go, but Inuyasha grabbed her and hugged her.
"Thank you," he said then releasing her, she saw tears in his eyes. She nodded and walked away.
Kagome followed the soul collectors into the night. Every step she took seemed heavier and heavier to her. She dreaded what she might see, but she couldn't pass up the opportunity to beg for Inuyasha's freedom. She came to the clearing where Inuyasha was with Kikyo. She froze, in time to see him pull her into an embrace. Not able to take the scene in front of her, she turned and ran back to the camp. When she got there, she started gathering the most necessary survival things she could. Clothes, survival kit, bow and arrows and extra food all went into her backpack. As she started to leave camp, Miroku stirred and woke up.
"Where are you going?" He asked her.
"I want to go and train, alone." She answered. "I need time to think. I will only be gone a couple of days."
"Then take this," he said, handing her a bracelet. "As long as you wear this, nothing will be able to find, or harm you."
"Thank you, Miroku." She said, putting on the bracelet and walking out of the campsite, heading east.
"I sure hope you know what you're doing, Kagome." Miroku said as he watched the heartbroken girl walk alone into the forest.
Ok, so this is my first chapter, of my first ever fanfic! Sorry it's so short, other chapters will be longer, I promise!