Thank you all once again… I'm happy to make someone smile even a little.
(I don't own InuYasha or any of the other characters.)
Shattering a Dream:
InuYasha stood staring at the spot Kikyo had just been before her Shinidamachū* came to take her away. His heart heavy at all Kikyo had told him. He didn't know what to do anymore. His life was being pulled into two different directions and there was no one there to tell him which direction to take. He knew that no matter what he chooses to do, someone was going to suffer. But there didn't seem to be any other way. His mind in chaos, InuYasha began to journey back to where he had left his pack. With his mind on other things he didn't notice the lingering scent of honeysuckle and lightening in the air.
The camp had been set and the small fire sparked in the night air as Sango and Miroku looked across the fire at their little sister and friend waiting for her to tell them the reason for her pain. They were afraid of what she would tell them. They had never seen her so heartbroken before. The quiet and stillness of the group was broken by a loud yell and the sound of a slap.
"But my dear Sango I was only trying to help you relax." The monk said grabbing his cheek where a large red spot was forming.
"You damn hentai monk." Sango muttered as she quickly glanced to see that Kagome had a small smile on her otherwise pale face. "Kagome…can you tell us what happened now.:"
Kagome sighed as she looked to each of her friends faces, wishing that she was anywhere but where she was…then she began to speak.
(FLASH BACK)
Kagome opened her eyes and looked above and quickly noticed that InuYasha was no longer sitting in the tree that they had decided to camp under. Afraid something happened to him, she quickly but gently moved Shippo so that she could leave her sleeping bag. As she got to her feet she looked around trying to find a trace of InuYasha. It was then that she saw streaks of blue lights and she realized it could only mean one thing…Kikyo. Fearing for InuYasha, she quickly began to follow the Shinidamachū. She was afraid the Kikyo intended to drag InuYasha to hell with her. (Like she had tried to do before.) So she quickened her pace making sure to watch where they were heading. Avoiding limbs and roots she quickly but carefully made her way through the dense forest. The only light from the Shinidamachū, floating in the sky like gentle waves in the sea.
As the tree started to thin she saw them. Kikyo and InuYasha! He swore that he wasn't seeing her anymore. He promised…it looked like he lied. As Kagome turned to walk away she heard Kikyo speak.
"InuYasha, I see that you came to my call." Kikyo said stepping forward, cutting the distance between them.
InuYasha could only stare at the clay body that once was the woman he fell in love with. Looking at her now, you never have known that she had died and brought back by an evil witch bent on getting the Jewel of Four Souls. It pained him greatly to see her as she was now. But, it seemed the Kami's wanted them to walk down this path. Such a painful, painful path.
"You know I always come to you Kikyo." InuYasha spoke as he took a step closer to her until not even a foot separated the two. "Why have you come?"
"Can't I just want to see you InuYasha? Or has my reincarnation poisoned your mind against me?" Kikyo whispered never taking her eyes off of InuYasha.
"Kikyo, you know that Kagome has never spoken a single negative word against you. She is too soft hearted to think ill of anyone." InuYasha then reached his arms out and pulled Kikyo once more into his embrace. "But Kikyo even if Kagome spoke badly of you I wouldn't believe it. I know you…you are the other half of my heart."
Sighing happily Kikyo returned his in embrace. Wrapping her arms around his waist, holding him to her body as tightly as her clay arms could. Pulling back, she removed on of her arms to place it on his cheek, forcing him to look at her. "InuYasha, I have been brought back with nothing but hate and sorrow, but spending time like we are now makes me forget all of that. We at this moment are the only two being in the world."
InuYasha's heart melted, as those words poured out of Kikyo. It must mean that she had given up on her revenge and wanted to go back, back to that time when they were in love. Just staring into her eyes wasn't enough for him. Slowly he leaned down until their lips touch. Sighing when Kikyo didn't pull away, he deepened the kiss, trying to ignore the taste of dirt. Trying to remember her taste from the past. Just as quickly as the kiss started it ended.
"Kikyo, I love you. And I will do everything I can to bring your life back to you." InuYasha vowed, once more staring into her mud brown eyes.
Kikyo couldn't believe what she was hearing, after all she had done to him…he still loved her. "Oh, InuYasha…I love you as well"
Hidden in the trees Kagome couldn't take it anymore and turning away from the heart-wrenching scene. As she walked away, she clutched her shirt above her heart. Her dreams where shattering all around her, making it feel like small pieces of her heart were falling away and hitting the ground at her feet. The pain was too much…
(FLASHBACK END)
Sango and Miroku were stunned…they never thought that InuYasha would do something like that. It was painful to even hear about. They couldn't imagine the pain Kagome was feeling at the moment. They quickly glanced at each other trying to decide what to say to make her feel better.
"I'll kill him." Shippo growled as his eyes flashed red and his fur start to pop up on his skin. He was so angry. How could that mutt pick a spiteful, revenge seeking, dead thingy over Kagome…she is amazing. He just didn't understand. That mutt was toast.
"Shippo, thank you…however, InuYasha has to follow his heart, even if it pains mine." Kagome said holding Shippo tightly in her arms. Afraid that if she let him go, he would hunt InuYasha down and do some serious damage to him. She couldn't let her little kitsune carry the weight of pain that it would cause him. Knowing he hurt someone he thought of as an uncle or sibling.
None of them could believe how generous Kagome was…here she sat with her heart bleeding and all she could think of was InuYasha's happiness. She had to be the least selfish person that they had ever met…
After note:
Inu* dog
Hanbun akuma* half-demon
Kitsune* fox
Kami* gods
Shinidamachū* soul collectors
