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Forgotten
Chapter Three - So Many Questions
"Why can't I get t' her!?" Inuyasha pounds the ground in anger, his golden eyes flashing with a deep pain and intense fury. With a growl very close in sound to a moan, he slams his fists into the ground again before resting his forehead on his left hand, his eyes fluttering shut as he breathes out slowly. He's getting upset…and there's no real reason.
Except…he can't get to Kagome. Sango and Miroku have completely forgotten her. He had almost forgotten her. Now that he thinks upon it…it seems so impossible. How on earth could he have forgotten Kagome of all people!? After all they've been through…after everything they've done together…after all the memories, sorrowful and joyful, pained and heart-felt…he had almost forgotten it all. And there's still so much that he can't remember fully. It just doesn't make sense! How could this happen!?
"Kagome!" Sharp claws scratch into the dirt angrily. "Damn it!! W-why can't I…? Damn…" Letting out a sigh he bows his head again and closes his eyes wearily.
"Inuyasha?" The hanyou looks up slowly, not really keen on interacting with anyone at the moment, save for a certain time-traveling miko. "…It's time for dinner…" Shippo climbs down the wall as he speaks, his tail swishing slightly as he moves. Landing silently on the bottom he looks up at Inuyasha with dull eyes of green. "…You've been out here for almost five hours…you gotta be hungry…"
There's no response at first, so the little kitsune sighs softly and climbs into the hanyou's lap. Inuyasha looks down at him in faint surprise. He's not really startled, nor is he upset at the tiny fox's sudden act of affection. It's as if he's numb, and not able to react in any manner…
"…You'll get through…somehow." Shippo smiles faintly, his little fangs glittering in the small amount of moonlight filtering down into the well. Inuyasha blinks slightly, looking bewildered only to the smallest degree. The small fox grins even wider and tugs on his furry toes childishly. "I have faith in you. You've always come through for Kagome before! This time'll be no different!" The hanyou stares at him for a moment, completely lost. But then he seems to regain the spark that had dimmed a short while before. With a smirk he ruffles Shippo's hair, earning a happy squeal of protest from the kitsune. Standing up, the little fox in his arms, Inuyasha bounds up the well's walls and lands silently on the ledge.
"Thanks, pest." He comments casually before shoving the demon child onto his shoulder. Shippo giggles and clings to the red fabric with a grin.
"You're welcome!"
"So…what did Sango make for dinner?"
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Mrs. Higurashi hums softly as she puts the last few touches on the family's dinner. She pauses suddenly and looks down at the food lying on the counter top. For some reason she made quite a lot for dinner…especially in the meat department. 'Strange…now why did I do that?' With a soft giggle she starts to set the table. 'Silly me…but for a moment there…I could have sworn we were expecting company…'
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The sun had set a while ago, and the moon now takes residence in the sky, its soft light illuminating the shrine with a peaceful glow. Kagome stands just outside the large wooden doors hiding the old bone-eaters well from view. Not really thinking upon her actions she steps forward and opens the doors slowly, her hands slipping on the ancient wood. Moonlight floods into the room as she steps into it, her brown eyes narrowing as she attempts to adjust to the change in light.
'Why…why am I even here?' Placing a hand over her chest Kagome slowly walks down the stairs, the old steps creaking slightly under her feet. 'Why? Because. Because there's something here for me…something important. But what? And why do I know…it's a secret?' Cautiously she approaches the well and reaches out towards it, her fingers shaking. Lying her hand on the old stone she peers down into the darkness that stirs at the bottom of the deep hole. 'That's funny…why is it open? Shouldn't there be a cover or something?'
A sudden wind picks up, startling the young teen. With a gasp Kagome turns around, only to stumble backwards. Letting out a soft scream she tumbles back, tripping over the old stones at the well's base and falling into the deep hole. Reaching out she struggles to grab onto something, anything, but her fingers snatch only air. She falls quickly, but only for a short time, before she slams into the ground with a low groan of pain.
"Owww…oh man…that really hurt…" She sits up stiffly, rubbing her back tenderly. Brown eyes flicker upwards to look at the well's top, where the moonlight shimmers down in a flickering stream of a warm soft glow. '…Woah…that was scary…but…for a moment there…falling felt…familiar somehow…' Letting out a soft laugh she shakes her head and tries to sit up.
Why can't I get t' her!
Kagome gasps and falls back down with a soft squeak. "Who's there!? Where are you?" She demands, pushing herself back against the stone wall of the old well as she speaks. Frightened brown eyes dart about, trying to find the source of the strange voice. It had been so faint, but at the same time it was if the speaker was right next to her…
Kagome!
She gasps again and presses her back against the wall completely. That voice…she knows that voice! But…from where? "Who…who are you? H-how do you know me!?" Her cheeks flush slightly, as she has the feeling she won't get an answer.
Damn it!! W-why can't I…? Damn…
Kagome blinks, her shoulders relaxing a bit. She knows that voice…it sooths her, despite the fact that the speaker is obviously upset. "…I know you…" She mutters softly, bowing her head and closing her eyes. '…Whoever it is…they're looking for me…they're trying to get to me…but…but why?'
"Kagome! Neechan!! It's time for dinner!! Kagome? Where are you!?" Snapping out of her thoughts, Kagome gives a sigh and climbs to her feet. Much to her surprise she finds herself scaling the well's wall as if it's nothing. Upon landing on the other side she blinks and turns around to stare back down into the darkness coiling at the bottom of the deep hole.
'…Woah…why do I fell like…I've done that before?'
"Kagome!!!" She lets out a sigh at Sõta's call.
"Coming!"
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"Inuyasha?" Shippo scratches at his ear with a little foot, much like the hanyou tends to do at times. "…Do you mind if…um…" Inuyasha looks over at the kitsune in the most annoyed manner. Miroku and Sango have already fallen asleep in a rather cute position, both leaning up against the wall. The monk has his head resting on Sango's shoulder, and she's resting her head against his; Kirara has curled up with her mistress, leaving the cabin rather quiet and lonely. Both Shippo and Inuyasha are wide-awake, however, and are missing a certain miko greatly.
"Whadda want, runt?" Inuyasha yawns, flashing his fangs as he shifts a bit against the wall in an attempt to get somewhat comfortable. As usual he's sitting up, for he rarely sleeps lying down. Shippo, on the other hand, is just sitting in the middle of the floor, looking rather lost. The little kitsune glances up at Inuyasha with a faint sigh before he shakes his head and adverts his gaze.
"Nothing. Never mind." Two golden eyes peer suspiciously at the small fox slouching a few feet away. Shippo must be missing Kagome quite a lot at the moment. Normally he sleeps at her side, curled up in her warm embrace. Whenever she isn't here, he sleeps with Sango, but she's already fast asleep, leaving the little kitsune with no one to curl up with. Inuyasha lets out a sigh and leans over. Shippo gives a faint squeak of surprise as the hanyou wraps his clawed fingers around the fox's fluffy tail and drags him close. "Ack! Inuyasha! What are you…!?"
"Aww, shut up, pest." Inuyasha sighs and plops the kitsune on his knee. Shippo blinks, caught by surprise, before he grins brilliantly and scurries to sit in the hanyou's lap. Golden eyes roll upwards in fake annoyance, but even Inuyasha is unable to hold back a small smirk as the tiny fox quickly gets comfortable in his lap. Letting out a small yawn, his little fangs glittering, Shippo lies his head down on the hanyou's knee and closes his eyes in contentment.
"Good night," he mutters sleepily before finally allowing himself to slip off into dreamland. Inuyasha peers down at the small form huddled down in his lap for a moment before he smirks again and crosses his arms, tucking his hands into his haori's sleeves as he often does.
"Keh." He grumbles, closing his own eyes as he listens to the night's soothing sounds, his canine ears forever making note of the nighttime noises, listening in for any sign of danger. After a moment he relaxes a bit more, feeling slightly at ease despite his worry over Kagome and the puzzle of all the memory loss. Opening one golden eye only half way to peer down at the now slumbering Shippo, he smirks again, somehow pleased. "…G'night."
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