Eh, heh. –Giggles Nervously- Oops, I kind of, maybe, forgot about this story a little bit. –Blanches- I'm sorry! I really hope people still are into this story because I think it could be going places, its just whether or not this lazy author gets off her fat butt and takes it there! Can everyone forgive me for being so neglectful lately? I know I say this every time, but I seriously mean it this time; [yes I did mean it the other times as well but this time I can feel it] life is still hectic, but it will be calming down a bit soon, hopefully by the end of February I will have more time. I have a job now, and I am almost done with school, [I will be going back next fall but I am almost done for now] So that should give me more time right? I sure hope so, because that is what I am counting on. :] And I should be getting a laptop soon as well, we'll see how that pans out. I can try and update mini updates if everyone would be appeased with that, otherwise it may be around February before I update again. Which is completely my fault, these damn story ideas keep popping into my head and I never have time to complete ANY of them. I just need to stick with one and that'd be good, but I can't do that. I am going to work on finishing up the ones I have going, and I will post my completed one-shots I have. And holy crap I'm rambling, again, see this is what happens when I've been going for 546546797643 years… On with the fic – I hope you enjoy/read it!
Chapter 3: Friends Lost?
Inuyasha glared from his perch high in a tree, watching as Kagome talked with Koga. No. He watched as Kagome flirted with Koga. He regretted all of those times he'd said she flirted with him before, because now he knew what her actually flirting with Koga looked like, and it was sickening.
He watched as she giggled, twirling a lock of her hair between her fingers while glancing up at the wolf demon through her lashes. His claws raked the branch he was sitting in, ripping deep gauges into the harmless wood. He couldn't even do a fucking thing to stop this. She didn't remember him for some odd reason so that would just look weird. And no matter how much his brain was screaming at him to go tear the filthy wolf to shreds his heart wouldn't let him. He couldn't bare to see that look of confusion on Kagome's face that she'd been directing at him all day.
Koga was eating this up, from what he'd been told Kagome had no recollection of the stupid mutt, and now here she was flirting it up with him. He just knew that mutt was holding her back, and he couldn't be happier then he was right now.
"I'm sorry Kagome," Koga murmured, pushing her hair behind her ear with a careful hand; because he could do that now with no repercussions. "I have to get going, but I will visit soon, okay?" His gruff voice murmured lowly, for her ears only; and of course Inuyasha's whom Koga knew was listening on.
"Please do," Kagome pleaded, wrapping her arms around Koga in a fierce hug. "I'll miss you." She whispered, pressing a shy kiss to his cheek before turning away laughing. "Bye," She called over her shoulder, skipping her way back to Kaede's hut.
A smug expression pulled at Koga's features, and he turned to look over at Inuyasha. "How's it feel, mutt?" Gone was all the traces of softness that Koga's voice had held moments prior, left was only callous coldness in which he directed towards his once rival in love.
Inuyasha merely growled, barely holding himself back from lunging at the wolfs jugular and putting an end to his smarmy taunts. "Don't get too full of yourself, flea-bag. This isn't going to last." Inuyasha's voice was adamant but if anyone dared to listen closely they could hear the slight quiver in which betrayed Inuyasha's confidence in the matter.
"But when that happens, Kagome will already be my mate." Koga grinned, and before he knew what happened Inuyasha had launched the branch that was resting just above his head at the wolfs face.
"That won't happen." Of that he was sure.
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While Kagome had been talking with Koga, Miroku, Sango and Kaede had been trying to figure out what happened. They always turned up empty handed though, for no one knew the exact reason why Kagome would remember all of them, but not Inuyasha or Kikyo, it just was not making any sense.
They sat in silence, contemplating all this further when a light bulb went off in Miroku's head. He snapped his fingers, drawing everyone's attention to himself. "I got it."
When Miroku made no move to elaborate sooner Sango whacked him on the back of the head with her hand. "Do tell." She muttered sarcastically, an invitation for him to continue.
"Well, Inuyasha said Kagome gave Kikyo her soul, right?" He paused, letting that information sink into their brains. "Well, by all means then, Kagome should be dead, for without a soul, one cannot walk the earth. Kikyo is proof of that, for she uses the souls of others to sustain her own life." Miroku watched the irritation seep into Sango's expression as she reached for her hiriakotsu, obviously planning on giving Miroku a good whack. "Do you remember that time Kanna tried to steal Kagome's soul, but she couldn't do it because Kagome's soul was too large?"
"Yes." Sango stated, impatient. She was debating whether or not this question had any relevance to the situation or if she should give into her baser instincts and give the damn monk a good beating.
"Well, I think this ties in. Kagome's soul was too large for that. But Kagome gave her soul to Kikyo yet she still lives. This could only mean that Kagome's soul was larger than Kikyo's. So Kagome only gave Kikyo back her portion, and Kagome kept the rest of it. Which could also explain why she remembers us, yet not Inuyasha and Kikyo. For when Kikyo took Kagome's soul, her memories of Inuyasha and Kikyo went with it."
"So are you saying Kagome was only in love with Inuyasha, because Kikyo was?" Sango questioned, incredulous. It seemed outlandish that Kikyo's feelings for Inuyasha would carry on through Kagome.
"No. I don't believe that's true. I believe Kagome's feelings were her own, but in her dire need to make Inuyasha happy, I think that Kagome gave up those feelings as well as her soul." Miroku took in a deep breath. "Kagome had no idea any of this would happen, she just wanted to give Inuyasha the one of the things he's always wanted; Kikyo. Kagome's feelings for him are still inside of her somewhere, her mind must have locked them away before she awoke so she would not have to go through the pain of Inuyasha's betrayals twice."
Inuyasha stormed into the hut having heard all of that. "I don't give a damn about Kikyo right now." He growled out, slamming his fist into the side of the hut nearly knocking the whole thing down with the force of it. "All I want is my Kagome back! And I will do whatever it takes to make that happen." His voice was hoarse as he stormed right back out of the hut, passing a humming Kagome along the way.
"Hey." She called out to him, her voice soft.
He couldn't stop himself from turning around and looking at her, sure it caused him pain, but no longer was she looking at him with a look akin to fear.
"What's wrong?" She questioned just as softly. She sidled up next to him, the flowers she'd previously been picking clutched in one hand and the wind softly blowing her hair. She looked beautiful.
"Nothing." He muttered, somewhat harshly.
That didn't seem to deter her, for she kept walking towards him, determination set in her features. "I may not know you very well, Inuyasha, having just met you. But I can still see there is something wrong." She sat down on the ground next to him, tugging on his sleeve while urging him to sit as well. "it'll help to talk about it."
Inuyasha sighed, but complied with her wishes, plopping down next to her. He didn't talk though merely stared out ahead of him, thinking.
"Hey," she giggled slightly, and he whipped his head in her direction, curious as to what made her laugh. She gave him a bland look. "For this whole talking thing to work you'll have to actually talk."
He gave her a small smile before he sighed again. "I just-" he murmured, hoping that if he told her she would remember him. "I've just lost a very good friend." He muttered sadly.
She gasped, her arms wrapping around him in a fierce hug. "Oh god," She murmured horrified. "How close were you two?" She murmured into his shoulder, tears pooling in her eyes although she didn't know why.
"I was in love with her." He murmured softly, his arms coming up to wrap around her lithe form, holding onto her, and the memories they shared together.
End Chapter 3.
Phew. Wow. Sorry about that, I still can't believe how long its been. Why was I taking so long to update, that wasn't so hard to write, nor did it take as long as I had come to believe it would. Eh. I think I was just putting it off because I can. LOL. But I've got one chapter finished and a general direction of where this is going to go so I think that should makes things easier right? Well I sure hope so, for the sake of all you guys! :] Please review, I would like to know if anyone is still reading this ol' thing. :D
I love all of you, and once again I am terribly sorry!