Sad tales of the forgotten...

It was early morning as the sun rose slowly over the tall mountains. Kagome, Shippo and Sango were sleeping peacefully upon the green grass as Miroku leaned against a tree in deep thought. Inuyasha was nowhere in sight. Then as the sun's golden rays touched her eyes Kagome sat up gave a soft yawn and stretched her arms high in the air. "Oh good morning Miroku." Kagome said with a sleepy smile as she peered in his direction. Miroku gave her a smile and said good morning as well. Then Sango and Shippo began to wake. They both yawned a bit and stretched. Kagome looked at both Sango and Shippo and greeted they with a friendly good morning. Sango rubbed hers eyes and said, "huh...oh ...good morning Kagome." Shippo gave kagome a smile and said, "I'm hungry kagome do u have anything in your back pack?" Kagome smiled and said, "yes shippo I'll make us all some ramen for breakfast." "That reminds me, where is inyuasha miroku?" Miroku removed his gaze from Sango and replied, " Inuyasha? ...I don't know where he went." "He just left without saying a word, but I'm sure when he smells that ramen he will come running."

Kagome took out a small pot, a stirring spoon and a couple packs of ramen. She slowly stood up and walked towards the lake to fetch some water and to wash her face. Sango also stood up and followed Kagome to the lake. Kagome and Sango finally got there and they both sat down at the river's edge. Kagome placed her hands in the cool running lake water and scooped up a hand full of water. She then splashed the water on to her face. Sango did the same thing and took out a towel from her pocket to wipe her face. Kagome took out a small purple towel from her pocket and wiped her face with it. Then she dipped the pot into the water and let the water flow freely into the pot. Sango then stood up and said, "I'll see u back at camp Kagome." Kagome while holding the pot said, "Okay Sango I'll be right there." With that said Sango slowly walked backed to the camp leavening Kagome alone. The morning air was a bit chilly as the lake water slowly moved into the small pot. The trees of the forest were so green and tall. The scene was so beautiful and peaceful. Kagome was about to take the pot full of water back to camp when she noticed Inuyasha sitting on a tree branch near by. She placed the pot down upon the ground and hid behind a tree next to Inuyasha so he wouldn't know she was there.

Inuyasha had a strange essence of sadness and pain in his eyes golden eyes, one of pure sorrow. Inuyasha was clearly thinking of something or someone, but who could possibly make him this sad? Kagome watched in silence and wondered what Inuyasha was thinking. Inuyasha Stared up at the sky and Whispered softly "Kikyo..." Kagome's heart sank. As if the wind had carried the name into the air Kagome heard it repeating in her mind. Kagome placed her hands on her heart; she knew that Inuyasha still loved Kikyo she just didn't want to believe it. Inuyasha continued to look at the blue sky and said in a soft whisper, "I will bring u back. ...Naraku will pay ...we will be together again..."Kagome couldn't stand hearing this any more. She ran over to the pot of water and carried it back to camp with a heavy heart. When she got there Kagome didn't say a word she just prepared the Ramen and let it cook on the fire. Sango and Miroku looked at each other in confusion. One minute Kagome was so cheerful now she seems so gloomy.

Kagome without a word, she started to stir the ramen in the pot. Her eyes were low and any one could see that see was distressed about something. Sango gave Kagome a worried look and asked, "Kagome...are u ok?" Kagome looked up a with a fake smile she said, "Yes everything in fine Sango." Sango wasn't convinced and knew that Kagome was hiding something but decided to drop the topic. Mean while still upon the same tree branch Inuyasha could smell the sweet aroma of ramen cooking as the scent slowly and softly drifted in the air. Inuyasha quickly and with ease jumped down from his tree and ran to camp. "Hey there is Inuyasha!" yelled Shippo in a excited voice. Inuyasha's white hair flowed across his face as he ran towards the gang. Miroku Smiled and said, "ha, I told u he would come running Kagome." Kagome turned and looked at Inuyasha for a moment then back at the ramen. She got out bowls for everyone and started to serve the ramen to everyone. When Inuyasha finally arrived a bit of dirt was kicked up as he stopped. Inuyasha looked at Kagome and said, "Where's my bowl?" Kagome was still a bit hurt about what she had heard earlier so she hastily replied, "Get your own bowl you do have hands don't you?" Inuyasha a bit surprised replied, "Jeez, what is the matter with you!" After saying that he grabbed a bowl, served himself and ate it all in one mouth full. Miroku, Sango and Shippo ate their ramen and quietly talked amongst each other.

Suddenly a loud scream of a young maiden pierced through the silent morning air. Every one looked in the direction of the scream and wondered what on earth was going on. Inuyasha said, "What the heck was that?" and threw his bowl on to the green grass below and ran towards the screaming to see what all the commotion was about. Kagome raced along side Inuyasha and yelled, "Inuyasha wait up!" Sango, Miroku and Shippo all got up as well and raced to catch up with Inuyasha and Kagome. Then Inuyasha and a young maiden both running at full force ran into each other. Both Inuyasha and the Maiden crashed into each and fell backwards. The maiden quickly got up and yelled in frantic voice, " Its trying to kill me!!! Don't let it kill me!! Please! Please!".......

hehe its a cliff hanger .... ...tell me what u think of it so far by reveiwing okie? then I'll write more....