~ Tattered Remains ~

Chapter Six

Pieces

By Inuyashas Youkai

" I don't know why but somehow , something tells me I can trust you is that so ? "Kagome told the stranger in front of her, now holding her hand , as she felt a residual tingling soreness within her chest without knowing why.

"I would rather be at the receiving end of Bakuseiga's blade , than to cause you anymore pain.. It kills me to see you like this mate ...I am so fucking sorry .." Inuyasha whispered desperately after gently pulling the girl into a protective embrace , hiding her from the world , and with his face burrowed deeply within her souty locks, as with the weight of guilt pushing him to his knees buckling, then finding himself lowered with his Kagome still in his arms ..

Feeling slightly uncomfortable , the girl with the unknown man of sorts arms about her stood awkwardly still with her arms at her side, and until guilt reigned in her soul for the tears that she felt , as she in the end reach around and slowly patted his back like you would offer someone one doesn't know , needing confort.

A Thousand miles away from you

A broken mess , just scattered pieces of who I am

Thought I can do this on my own

I've lost so much along the way

You call my name, I come in pieces

I've come undone

`Pieces – Red'

Waiting for the moment to end, and thankfully the odd man Miroku came to clear his throat, causing the one holding me in his embrace would release me , stepping away. I went about my search, looking f or herbs wordlessly , walking with my head downward, as the movement besides me indicated that the others like me, decided about their own tasks for preparing the upcoming meal.

' It rather seemed strange that the man I never remembered outside my nightmares has came about into the living , and breathing, acting as though he knows me , referring to me as his 'Mate'?'

Shaking my head from side to side , in frustration towards the thought, as a presence seemingly watching me was felt , and thus making me turn towards the sight of the same moon-like orbs , staring back at me .Turning away , and resort myself back to my task at hand , then finding in my hands , a adequate amount of gathered herbs . Lifting to my feet from the squat I held myself from plucking the last of what I needed , then slowly walked back to the place where the smoke trailed from a flame ignited.

Watching Kagome as she pulled certain plants portrayed to her , herbs , even without thinking from the spot of a nearby spring where I was snagging up fish. When she looked at me , knowingly within me that she felt as though she was being watched , and even though I knew that Kagome was slightly embarrassed , and confused from my behavior presently, I couldn't find it within myself to be anything , but to the way I was towards her now , even though I knew I should act the same as I had previously to help her remember. Although I wasn't quite sure if I really wanted that , while noticing that she looked away , then standing from her spot , and walking towards the others. I started to return to the task I was granted ,quickly snatching up a few more fish to put into the pile before I myself followed after , deep within my thoughts.

As I gained walking further in closing the gap , my sense of smell caught a familiar scent that at this point and time, could be done without, and to have my point proven , a growl escaped my lips without my consent. Needless to say the one carrying the putrid rank of flee bitten wolf was currently making his presence known , as he suddenly appeared in front of a oblivious Kagome , snatching up her hands in the process declaring his undying love to someone who could tell the difference that he could be Naraku , or a relative of Myoga , by the way the lost miko looked at him .

" There you are , my lovely Kagome. How ya been ?"

"..." Kagome was stunned silent towards the male in front of her, barely leaving anything to the imagination in his attire, as she moved to back away.

Although , unfortunately the wolf didn't take heed of acknowledging the body language of fear coursing through her with the only urge to get away from the scary bad wolf. But before Inuyasha could interfere , as he saw what his approach was making her feel , Kagome rose her foot and slammed them back down on one of his to make her dislike known for his closeness, and then walked away. The wolf hopped on the other foot , while in confusion, watching the girl lost within the nothingness of yesturday , and having no clue to whom he was.

" Don't take it personally wolf , she doesn't remember any of us either.. " Shippo stated , as he started pulling his furs to gain his attention.

"Hey mutt , whats the runt talking about, she doesn't remember?" Kouga angrily asked.

"What are you deaf , I heard the kit just fine ! Here get started on the fish , and I'll go see if ya didn't scar her for life , ya idiot !" Inuyasha spoke to the wolf at first , then to whomever was listening with his eyes on the place where she had disappeared , as his anger towards him scaring her brought him back to curse him for doing so before he followed after.

On the way , following the path his nose was taking him , and telling where it was that Kagome wandered off too , the hanyou noticed a yellow flower , plucked it to offer her, as he picked up on the scent of her tears. At hearing the sound of his entrance , the hanyou saw her quickly jump , and moving away , that is until his own voice was heard by her ears , causing her watery, lost chocolate eyes to meet his.

TBC...