Summary: Everything Kagome once had is now gone. Her life, her future, and him... PLEASE R&R!
A/N: Hey! This will have more than one chapter so just hold on tight! This is my first story that is not a one-shot or a poem so PLEASE review! I now present to you, A Love So Cold!!!
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Italics: Thoughts
A Love So Cold
Chapter One: Her Pain and His Choice
The droplets of rain poured down onto her beautiful face and mixed with her tears. Raven colored hair clung to her and blew in the wind as she ran at top speed. The girl continued to run even as the branches on the surrounding trees cut her body. Fleeing out of the thick foliage, she came to a clearing. She saw her salvation as lightning illuminated the sky above her, an old wooden well that sat in the middle of the forest.
Picking up her speed, she ran toward the shelter of the well. A loud clap of thunder roared as she slipped and fell forward onto the muddy ground. Pushing herself up, she grasped onto the grass below her, choking back a sob. Slowly, she took hold of the ancient well and jumped in.
A feeling of peace overcame her as she was surrounded by a blue light. She relaxed as she was gently dropped on dry ground. Above her was no longer the dark night sky and rain, no more loud thunder nor bright streaks of light. Instead, there was a roof.
Pushing herself to the sides of the old well, she leaned against the warped wood. The raven haired beauty let out a loud cry as she could no longer hold it in. Hard sobs racked her body as she closed her eyes in thought.
Almost four years ago, she was on top of the world. At school, she was the most popular person and had many friends. She was the envy of all the girls and the lust of all the boys. Her beauty exceeded all others. She had straight A's. At home, she had a loving mother who knew her better than she knew herself. She had a younger brother who was close to her. She had her grandfather who cared about her. Her future never appeared brighter.
Now, four years later, her life was the complete opposite of the way things should have been. No one remembered her name at school and she had lost all of her friends. She was failing in every single one of her classes. Her mother no longer knew a thing about her. She and her brother were so distant it seemed as if they were worlds apart. Her grandfather acted as if he could care less about her. Her future showed that she was destined to fail and all of the happiness that she had built was gone.
Here she is, eighteen year old Kagome Higurashi, sitting at the bottom of a well, curled in a ball rocking back and forth as her body shook with each cry she made.
'I knew it would happen eventually… why did I allow it!' Kagome thought.
Just thinking about the events that had just occurred was enough to send her into another crying spell.
FLASHBACK
Sango, Shippo and Miroku leaned against the wall of Kaede's hut as Kagome paced back and fourth gathering ingredients off of the shelves. After adding her finishing touches and taste testing her stew, she smiled at the results.
"Done" Kagome chimed clapping her hands together.
As everyone took turns pouring themselves a bowl of stew, Kagome looked around the room. Noticing her Half-demon friend was missing, she asked about him.
"Hey, where is InuYasha?"
Shippo stopped eating and turned his head up to face Kagome.
"Last I saw him he was headed into the forest, but that was a while ago." He inquired.
"Well I better go get him. The last thing I want to hear is him complaining about cold food." Kagome said as she stood and walked out of the tiny wooden hut that had become her home.
Kagome stopped about five paces away from the hut and closed her eyes.
"Ok InuYasha let's see where you are…" Using her powers, she located his aura. "There you are."
As it started to rain, Kagome picked up her pace and followed his aura all the way to the Goshinboku.
"InuYash-." Before she could finish his name, she silenced herself and hid behind a nearby tree.
Kagome stuck her head out ever so slightly and watched the scene before her; InuYasha was standing near the base of the Goshinboku, holding Kikyo in a warm embrace. His hand held the back of her head as it lay on his shoulder. Kagome fought her tears as she strained to listen in on their conversation.
"This is so wrong… but I have to know." She thought, once again focusing her attention on what was happening.
Kikyo's cold and unfeeling voice was the first thing she heard.
"That girl, my reincarnation, Kagome-"
Kagome tensed up thinking that she had been caught.
"Doesn't matter." InuYasha quickly cut in, not knowing that someone was watching.
Kagome kneeled to the ground and held her chest where her heart was. The pain was so bad she could not help but tear.
"He doesn't know I am here. If he did, he wouldn't care. It doesn't matter. I don't matter" She thought, still on the ground.
She slowly stood and leaned against the tree, not daring to look at them but still managing to listen to what was being said.
"I love you Kikyo. I always have and I always will."
Kagome did not let him finish for she could not bear anymore. Instead she turned and ran into the dark and stormy night.
END FLASHBACK
Kagome's sobs grew louder. She was so consumed in her pain and sadness; she failed to notice the blue light that faded, leaving a wet silver haired, dog eared boy behind.
"Ka-gome…"
Kagome gasped as she picked her head up and stared straight into the golden eyes of the man that had hurt her very soul.
"What do you want?"
InuYasha did not reply. Instead, he took note of all of the changes in her. Her once white shirt was torn and covered in mud. Scratches appeared over her legs and her hair was matted onto her face. The thing that shocked him the most were her eyes, the windows to her soul, for they were no longer bright and happy but were dull and void.
Just like that of his deceased lover.
A/N: DUN DUN DUN!!!! lol I'm kidding, it wasn't really a cliffie but whatever. I am so excited, you have no idea. a multi-chapter story is a HUGE deal to me. Don't ask why cause even I have no clue. lol. Anyways I would really love a review. I am not expecting alot because it is the first chapter. The next chapter will probably be up by Sunday. I am excited! lol.
Thank you! Ja! PLEASE R&R! And check out my other works!
