:: Summary
Kagome's excitement over a toads young leads to an encounter with a most dangerous beast. A trip with her dear grandfather and brother ends up being a life changing experience for the young girl. Being only the age of 12, Kagome doesn't understand the weight of a promise.

(Inuyasha's story or characters are not owned by me. The plot of this story, however, is mine to claim)

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::Chapter 3

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Sobs turned into hiccups and then the only evidence of sorrow was discolored and wet paths at rosy cheeks. Kagome's eyes were distended and red, hands trembling over her mouth in an effort to not make herself overheard any longer. The boy laid silent, only sign of life from his small physique was the short and lax movements of his back; he was still breathing. Baffled over what exactly just had happened, Kagome dared to look around her. She was surrounded by something, a lively pink arc sparkling with energy. It seemed dense enough to be a wall, but at the same time thin enough to let the breeze of summer meeting her bare skin.

Confused and anxious, Kagome found her courage to explore the nature of her dome. Crawling over the forests soft grass and dirt, knees and palms gathering up the soil as she went; the young girl found herself to be able to peek a finger through the pink light. It tickled her sensitive flesh and a laugh nearly escaped young lips before she pulled away. Eyes gazed over its practically living features in admiration. Only thing stirring her from her wayfaring thoughts were the frail whimper of her assailant. Blue stared over at white, panic alternating over the generally innocent orbs for just a brief moment. As the being made no movements besides their jaw shuddering, Kagome was able to let out a breath she did not know was held.

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Kagome did not know how long she had been seated there, at the corner of her safe ground - but the sun who once graced the skies left place for its equally magnificent sister. Bruised knees were pushed against her clothed chest and small arms wrapped around them fanatically. Her body felt exhausted, the constant light around her seemed to pull strings at her body which sometimes resulted in pain. The realization that this raw force was indeed tied to her, Kagome did not dare do anything which might destroy its being. It sheltered her from the night's creatures. It protected her from the boy.

The boy. Kagome peeked out from her knees at the beings small features. Hair white as snow, almost the same length as her own, were spread around his decorated cheeks. Feudal looking garments clothed his body and it all looked very out of place. Kagome thought to herself how he looked like a character out of a fictional book, straight out of a fairytale. If he would be considered the prince or the beast was up for debate.

A yawn escaped her lips and blue eyes surfaced tears – a reminder that she indeed was drained of energy. Even though the night had arrived, the warmth of daylight was still like a thick blanket in the air. The moist heat easily lulled her where she sat – resulting in her control of safety being lost. Pink faded into nothing and her breathing was suddenly easier, calming down to the point of sleep.

(A/N: Would you prefer I write down the exact date I post these chapters? Let me know! For now, please review your thoughts - and here is the date; 25/02-2016)