Doing the Impossible
By: Nikumu Chan
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha under any circumstances.
Summary: Kagome vowed to herself that she would literally forget about Inuyasha. To what lengths will she go to complete the nearly improbable task?
Prologue
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Hopping cheerily out of the well, Kagome hoisted her backpack to her shoulders and marched towards Kaede's. Halfway there, she stopped dead in her tracks. Sudden shivers ran down her spine. Something evil was near, she could tell. What was it?
Moving silently, Kagome hovered over the bushes along the path. Soft speaking voices were heard near by. Her mother had always taught her not to interrupt conversations even if she was curious on the topic. After all, as the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat, eh?
Sneaking forward, inch by inch, Kagome shuffled closer and closer to the clearing were the voices emitted from. They sounded familiar. Peeking through the bushes, she stifled a shock at the two forms in front of her.
Feeling a pang in her chest, she gazed at Inuyasha, pain clear in her expression, as he held the un-dead miko close to him. Did she want to get away? Yes. But, would her feet move? No. Would her eyes look away? No. Did she wish she were that woman he was holding? Yes and no. Yes, she wished he'd hold her. No, she didn't want to be that—that corpse!
She felt her eyes widen in sheer shock as he stared at her, ardor clear across him face. A look of longing crossed her features, pondering on how many, many times she'd wished that look had been delivered to her.
Kagome's pack slipped off her shoulder and fell to the ground unnoticed and unheard as she continued to watch reluctantly, trying hysterically to turn away. She clamped a hand over her lips as she felt tears well in her chocolate orbs. As tears fell, she knew he sensed her presence by the twitch of an ear in her direction. He obviously took no notice to her.
Bowing his head, Inuyasha met Kikyou in a kiss. Kagome stumbled backwards, wiping tears away constantly. She tripped over her own footing and fell backwards; she prevented yelping in surprise so not to bother him. Even without the sound, he would have heard but he still disregarded her. Picking herself up, Kagome fled, leaving Inuyasha and her backpack without a backward glance.
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Kikyou smirked as she felt her reincarnation's aura fade away. She pulled back from Inuyasha. "You've done your part, love," she murmured, monotone. She pushed Inuyasha away and he staggered, recovering from her spell. Shaking his head and blinking, Inuyasha looked ahead of him. "Kikyou," he muttered softly.
Kikyou smiled inanimately. "Inuyasha," she echoed.
The hanyou's brows furrowed in confusion. "Kikyou, what are you doing here?"
Kikyou's smile faded. "Nothing, Inuyasha; I'm leaving," she said, calling silently to her soul collectors. She smiled faintly and let them carry her away. My task is done… she concluded secretly.
Inuyasha watched as she went. He inhaled her scent and expected dirt and bone... but didn't receive. He inhaled deeply. Flowers. That wasn't Kikyou's scent. That was… Kagome's. No…
His head whirled left and right. Where was she?? She was near… He hoped to the gods she hadn't seen!! To the left… salt. Salt from tears. Oh no… She had. He sprinted towards it and only found the overstuffed backpack. She'd ran… No…
Hauling the bag over his shoulder, he dashed to Kaede and the others. They had to find her.
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Eeeh!! That was soooo short!!! Oh well, though, it's only the prologue. Chapter 1's longer, I promise!! ^_^ Tell me what ya think!!