Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango, Shippo, or Kaede. I do own rights to the idea of this story.
Hotaru
Chapter 1
"Kagome?" She turned and smiled.
"Hey Inuyasha."
"What are you doing?"
She pointed out over the lake. "It's beautiful isn't it?" The sun had set and the moon and stars were out reflecting on the surface of the lake. Fireflies had gathered and made it an even prettier sight.
"Yeah you are." She heard Inuyasha mutter.
"What!"
He flushed. "Ah…I mean… damn it…" She looked at him carefully as he bit his lip muttering. "Kagome… I was wondering if… you'd like to go to the movies with me sometime?"
"Huh?"
"Like a… date…"
She sighed. "You've been talking to my mom haven't you."
He flushed and nodded. "Would you?"
She smiled. "Yes Inuyasha." She blushed. "Does this mean… we're… a couple?"
He blushed. "If you'd be my girlfriend?"
"Kagome, please be careful." Sango interrupted her daydream as they walked along the edge of the cliff, a very narrow walkway.
She rolled her eyes. "I'm fine!" She stated, stamping her foot for emphasis. "Why is it you guys are ALWAYS telling ME to be careful?"
"Because I don't care for the monk and Inuyasha's graceful enough." Sango stated in monotone. Inuyasha snickered and Miroku sighed.
"My dearest Sango! I have only ever expressed my concern for you!"
"Yeah, too much concern."
Kagome giggled.
It was as usual, another gloomy day, the fog far below so you couldn't see the ground. And as usual they were hunting down a hyped up youkai using the power of a sacred jewel shard to attack defenseless humans.
Sango had been awoken by Miroku, his face inching too close for comfort, the evidence of what occurred only being a red handprint on his cheek.
Kagome suddenly stopped and looked around. "Does anyone see Shippo?" She asked suddenly.
"Here I am Kagome!" He shouted and leapt onto her left shoulder facing the cliff. Kagome shrieked and toppled, Shippo leapt off in time to turn and see Kagome falling from the walkway. Sango dove for her, Miroku grabbing her before she could get to her. Shippo sat horrified and Inuyasha flew after her.
"Kagome!" He screamed. He saw a rapidly approaching platform. Kagome hit the edge and rolled, her hands clawing the stone, feet swinging and trying to get up.
"Inuyasha! Help!" She cried. He groaned and crawled over. Their fingers touched as she slipped.
"Inuyasha!" She screamed as she disappeared through the mist, hand still reaching for him.
"KAGOME!"
A few minutes later Inuyasha climbed laboriously up the side of the cliff and lay on the ground.
"Inuyasha." Miroku started. "Where's Kagome?"
He stood up silently and turned on his heel heading up the cliff. A few minutes later her came back down, blood splattered all over his body. He handed Miroku two shards and continued back down. Sango and Miroku exchanged glances and followed silently.
When the got to the base of the mountain, Inuyasha disappeared from their side. Sango went to run after him but Miroku grabbed her elbow, leading her back to the village.
Inuyasha scoured the land, looking all over for the fallen girl until nightfall. He returned to the village and slowly walked through Kaede's doorway.
Sango jumped up, her wrapping on her arm fluttering behind her from a battle with a youkai earlier. Miroku looked over hopefully. Inuyasha didn't even spare a glance at them and sat on the other side of the hut.
Shippo bounded over.
"Inuyasha! You found Kagome right! You didn't fight and make her go home again did you?"
Inuyasha glanced up at the kit then grabbed him, hugging him. Sango and Miroku inched back a few feet. Shippo just lay there shocked until Inuyasha set him on the ground and walked back out of the hut.
"Oh boy." Sango murmured as he left. Miroku nodded in agreement and continued wrapping her arm.
Shippo looked up at the Go-Shinboku tree then rushed back to Kaede's hut.
Miroku glanced over from stirring the stew. "Is he in his tree?" Shippo nodded.
"Why don't you take Kirara out to play Shippo." Sango suggested. Shippo seemed to brighten up a little and headed outside with the fire cat.
Sango rubbed her eyes furiously, glancing at Miroku to make sure he wasn't looking.
"It's not fair." She mumbled.
Miroku looked over from the bowl. "Hm?"
"She shouldn't have died."
"I miss her too Sango."
"Not us! Inuyasha! He's lost anyone of any importance to him!"
Miroku looked at the ground then back to the stew. "I wonder how he's holding up."
'My name is Kagome! Ka. Go. Me!' 'You never said my name before.' 'I guess you can't teach an old dog new tricks.' 'See ya when I see ya!' 'Sit! Sit! Sit!' 'Inuyasha.' 'Inuyasha!'
He could just picture her turning and smiling at him.
Kagome. He trembled then started screaming.
"God damn you! You weren't supposed to die! Damn you! Damn you! Damn you! What am I supposed to do now huh! What am I supposed to do!"
He leapt out the tree and tore through the woods, passing by an alarmed Sango and Miroku who came running when he screamed. He skidded to a stop a few yards away from them and stormed up to their side.
"I'm leaving."
"What!" They both shouted.
"I'm leaving. Not for good but…" He looked at the ground. "I need some time away from where every god damn thing reminds me of her damn face." He snarled. "Take care of Shippo all right. Wrap him in one of Kagome's shirts. It'll help him sleep." He turned on his heel about to take off when Sango grabbed his shoulder.
"If you're not back in three months I will hunt you down." She gave him a sad smile and he nodded then took off.
After he got out of ear shot Sango turned to Miroku, her right arm in a sling.
"Will we ever see him again?"
Miroku managed a weak smile. "I really don't think so." Sango sighed and looked around the ground. Miroku put his arm around her shoulder and they walked back to the hut.
Kadasa: For anyone who doesn't know, Hotaru means Firefly in Japanese ((I think...)) So anyway, that little blue button is asking you to hit it and review.(--;) That was a really stupid line. Forgive the stupidness because it's 12:30am and I'm tierd...