I hope this chapter makes up for the long absence of updating this story. If not….SOOOOO SORRY!
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Naruto.
Warning: Some Sakura bashing. I'll see how it goes.
-AU so however the story goes, IT GOES LIKE THAT…
Main Summary: After friends and family are killed, Kagome dies and is reborn into the Naruto world; but with some deadly secrets. She attends the Ninja academy and joins team 7 as a new life begins for her. But what happens when everything from Kagome's past returns for her…? AU
Pairing: Sasuke/Kagome
Chapter 10
"Naruto?" Kagome asked as she walked with Naruto , Sasuke, and Kilala. Naruto looked at her.
"Yes, Kagome-chan?" he said.
Kagome smiled.
"Can we go to Ichiraku Ramen again?" Kagome asked with a mischevious grin. Naruto's eyes widened momentarily, but then shook it off and then exclaimed,
"This is the 7th time this week you've asked me this!"
Sasuke raised a brow. He thought Kagome hated ramen, or so he's heard her say. He didn't realize she had been eating ramen, let alone, spending time with Naruto.
"So?"
"You're making me blow all my money off everytime we go there." Naruto said grimly.
"I'm using my money as well!" Kagome protested. It's good to know she was acting more happier than usual.
"Still!"
"Please?"
Naruto gave in, seeing the pleading look in Kagome's eyes.
"Okay!" Naruto said. Kagome grabbed his arm and dragged Naruto along, and looked back.
"Sasuke! C'mon!" Kagome called out, snapping Sasuke out of his thoughts.
"Hn." He followed them.
Kilala mewed on Kagome's shoulder, and jumped off. She mewed to Kagome a few times, as if she was asking something.
Kagome smiled and said,
"You can go, Kilala. Just don't get lost."
Kilala mewed and ran off, not transforming into her larger form and scaring the townsfolk that walked by.
Kilala wagged her tail as she came up to the house. She nudged the half-open screen with her muzzle and opened it, running inside.
She went up to Kagome's room and searched under her bed. She stuck her nose in one of the bags and looked around for something.
She found what she was looking for as she dragged the item out.
Canned tuna. Her favorite.
She picked it up with her mouth and ran outside to the forest, hoping to enjoy some quiet time.
When she got far enough, she used her claws to tear open the container. She mewed in satisfaction, seeing the tuna in the can fully exposed to consuming. So she did.
Kilala licked and bit into the tuna, purring at its taste. She licked the can clean in just a matter of minutes.
Her ears perked and she looked up and around the area. Her large cat eyes blinked a few times, her eyes landing upon some leveled land in the distance.
She got up and walked over to the area, taking no heed to the littered can.
She walked through a group of trees and came to a large area.
The well. It was still there.
Because of the plantation that had grown over the years they, her and Kagome, never ever could seem to find it.
Kilala walked up to the well and jumped onto the ledge. She looked at the bottom of the well, trademark bones sitting at the bottom; thus its name 'The bone-eaters well'.
Kilala mewed sadly and sat on the edge, expecting anyone she knew to climb out of it and greet her. But she knew better, because Kagome and…Inuyasha…were the only ones who were able to enter through it with the power of the Shikon Jewel.
The Shikon Jewel was still in question…
What ever happened to it?
A pure wish wasn't granted with it, and so it never disappeared. Its power just transported Kagome to the past to start over in life again…
Kilala yawned of boredom.
Kilala turned her head down to the well again, staring at it intently.
Kilala purred as Sango rubbed her back affectionately as she sat on her master's lap. They were sitting in Kaede's hut, waiting for the arrival of Kagome.
She should've been back by now.
"Kagome isn't here, yet…where is she?" Sango asked Miroku next to her.
"Like you, I'm curious about where she is as well." he replied. Miroku's gaze averted outside the hut. "It isn't like her to be this late. I'm sure Inuyasha is worried for her, as well."
Kilala mewed and stood up in Sango's lap instantly, sensing something. She ran out the door and Sango shot up, running after her.
"Kilala! What's wrong?"
Kilala was aware of her master's cry, but she kept running her destination. Soon enough, she arrived to it.
The bone eater's well. Kilala picked up on a scent.
Kagome.
She was back.
Kilala jumped onto the edge of the well and looked down it. The said-girl climbed the wall of the well. Her movements were sluggish and slow, making Kilala curious as she tilted her head. She was also curious about the fact that she didn't her large bag like she always did whenever she came back.
She mewed, catching Kagome's attention.
Kilala's eyes widened, seeing Kagome's expression. It wasn't happy as Kilala always had seen Kagome.
She looked troubled. Kilala noticed a glimmer on her cheeks.
Was it…tears?
Kilala heard Sango and Miroku arrive, calling for her. But they stopped, possibly seeing Kagome.
"Kagome-sama! You've returned!"
"Kagome! Where've you been? We were so worried for you, and-Kagome?" Kilala heard Sango pause.
Kilala saw the tension between the miko and the demon-slayer. Sango had a worried expression on her face, where Kagome had a melancholic(for reason unknown, since she had just arrived).
Kilala looked back and forth between them curiously.
"Kagome-chan? Are you okay?" Sango asked, noticing the dried tears on Kagome's cheeks. Kilala mewed in distress at seeing the tears.
Miroku, now realizing this, straightened up and asked,
"Kagome-sama? Is something troubling you?"
Kagome's eyes widened and she shut them tightly. She let out a whimper, making them all curious.
Shippo entered from the side and Kilala heard him run over.
"KAGOME! I MISSED YOU!" Shippo cried and launched himself at her.
"SHIPPO, DON'T—"Sango and Mirkou both protested at the same time, but was cut short as Shippo landed on Kagome.
Shippo laughed and hugged Kagome, unaware of the fact that Kagome looked and felt sad.
Kilala mewed loudly at Shippo, catching his attention.
Shippo blinked at Kilala a few times.
"Kilala? What is it?" Shippo asked the two-tailed neko curiously.
Kilala mewed and nudged her head towards Kagome.
Shippo didn't know what Kilala meant, until his gaze drifted up to Kagome's face; making him freeze slightly.
"Kagome? What's wrong?"
Kagome lowered her head, shielding her eyes. Shippo got off her lap and stood next to her as she got off the edge of the well and slumped to her knees on the ground.
"OI! WENCH! WHERE'VE YOU BEEN?" Inuyasha's voice rang out.
Inuyasha jumped in to the side, an angry expression on his face.
He folded his arms inside his sleeves and said, "You should've been here an hour ago, wench! What the hell were you doing over there?"
"INUYASHA!" Shippo cried angrily, knowing this wasn't the time for him to insult her.
"What's with you, runt? I'd oug—" Inuyasha started, but was cut off by Sango.
"INUYASHA. Not now." She hissed.
Inuyasha looked at her, and then looked at Kagome on the ground. Instantly, his expression softened.
"Kagome…?" He asked curiously, sniffing something salty.
Kilala rubbed her head against Kagome's arm, hoping she would respond.
Kagome slowly raised her head and everyone gasped at her.
Her eyes were red and puffy, as if she had been crying.
Sure enough, it seems like she had been.
She suddenly stood up and launched herself forward. Sango, by instinct, ran towards her and caught her in her arms.
Kagome suddenly started to sob into Sango's chest uncontrollably, everyone else not knowing why.
"Kagome, what happened?" Sango asked, this time in a more worried tone.
"They're gone…t-they're all gone…" She cried. Inuyasha's eyes widened.
"Who?" he asked.
Kagome said nothing but cried louder.
Sango rubbed her back in circles, trying to comfort the girl held tightly in her arms as much as possible, and trying to console her.
"Who, Kagome-chan? Who's gone?" She asked the crying girl.
Kagome shook violently and said,
"My family…they're dead. All dead."
Everyone gasped in shock.
Kilala's eyes widened and she mewed.
Kilala mewed and jumped off the ledge, walking away.
Kilala entered the hut and saw Inuyasha embracing Kagome tightly. She was quiet as she watched them.
"Kagome…I'm so sorry." Inuyasha said, holding her tighter.
"It's…okay. I'll be fine." Kagome responded. "Besides, it's not like I'm ever going back to my home, anyway. I've got nothing left over there."
She pulled away and stared into his eyes and smiled, despite she was still crying.
"I still have you, Sango, Miroku, Kaede, Shippo…even Kilala." She looked over at Kilala at the last part and smiled. Kilala, surprised at the fact Kagome found her, ran up and jumped into Kagome's arms, mewing.
Kagome pet Kilala, and Kilala purred in delight; happy Kagome was feeling somewhat better.
Inuyasha rubbed Kilala's head and muttered, "Good cat…"
Kagome smiled and hugged Inuyasha again, him returning the hug without hesitation, with Kilala between them.
Kilala heard Inuyasha say,
"Kagome, I promise, I won't leave you. I'll always protect you…"
"Thanks, Inuyasha." Kagome said.
Kilala mewed happily.
Kilala spotted the Goshinboku and stopped, staring at it. She blinked and sat down facing it, never taking her eyes off the tree.
She looked at the large roots, then up the bark, then to the leaves. The light of the afternoon shined through the leaves. The small spots of light surrounded Kilala, not as dominant as its shade that covered Kilala's small form.
She looked at the small patch of flowers between her and the tree. It was nice.
Kilala's ears perked from her nap and she raised her head, sniffing a new scent. She stood and ran out of the hut, transforming into her larger form; incase of danger of where she was going.
She ran into the woods and searched for the source of the scent.
She recognized one scent. Inuyasha.
The other scent reeked of bones and clay.
Kilala growled. Hell no.
Inuyasha better not be with Kikyo. Kilala always disliked Kikyo, because she was the reason why Inuyasha couldn't fully love Kagome, making him break Kagome's heart too many times.
Kilala finally spotted some soul-stealers and some small lights held in its claws, indicating another soul was being taken to…
Kikyo.
The soul entered the undead-priestess as it flew beside her.
Kikyo was, indeed, there. Inuyasha was standing a few feet in front of her. They seemed locked in a staring contest.
Kilala, like Kagome would usually do, hid behind a tree and watched whatever might happen between them.
"Inuyasha…are you ready to join me in Hell?" Kikyo asked. Kilala's eyes widened.
"Kikyo…Naraku is still alive, and the Shikon Jewel shards are still out there." Inuyasha replied, Kilala noticing he was confused.
"I do not wish to wait any longer." Kikyo replied
Kilala heard enough. Inuyasha was supposed to be Kagome at her time of pain, and here he was, with Kikyo.
Kilala slipped away and as quietly as she could, went back to the village.
Kilala continued to stare at the Goshinboku, thinking back on what happened after in sadness.
Things had gotten bad...
Kilala found Kagome in the hut and caught her attention with a small roar, since she was still in her larger form.
Kagome looked at her and asked, "What is it, Kilala?"
Kilala roared a little and nudged her head outside, indicating her to follow. Kagome, sure enough, did.
Kagome got on Kilala's back, and Kilala ran into the forest.
"Kilala! Where're you taking me?" Kagome cried a little.
Kilala roared and slowed down, getting closer to the destination.
Kagome must've noticed the area as well, because her eyes were averted upwards, where she could see some soul-stealers.
Kagome got off Kilala and hid behind a tree in the clearing.
She gasped quietly, seeing Inuyasha with Kikyo.
"Well? Are you not wanting to join me in Hell, right now?" Kikyo pressed.
"Kikyo…I'm not sure …" Inuyasha said quietly.
"I thought you loved me." Kikyo stated simply.
"I do."
Kagome didn't want to hear anymore. She'd heard enough.
She pet Kilala's head and took a step forward, her shoe stepping on a branch and making a 'crack' sound.
Inuyasha whipped his head at the direction of the sound in shock. His eyes widened, seeing Kagome and Kilala step out.
Kilala growed at Inuyasha accusingly, and Kagome just pet her head.
Kagome stared at him with disappointment, and hurt. Her eyes were watery.
"So…even when I'm in pain, you still go to her." Kagome stated sadly.
Inuyasha took a step forwards and protested,
"Kagome, I-"
Kilala roared dangerously at Inuyasha's step. Inuyasha flinched, seeing Kilala going against him, just like the first time they met.
Inuyasha looked at Kagome and said,
"Kagome, it's not what you think."
"You're right, because this isn't what I think. This is the conversation that's happening before you're going to do what I think. You're going to go to Hell with Kikyo, I know. I just came to the preliminary." Kagome stated coldly.
"Kagome—"
"FORGET IT, INUYASHA!" Kagome screamed suddenly, making him withdraw.
"I'm SICK of hearing you lie to me like this!" Her voice quieted down, rage still evident in her eyes. "Just forget it. Don't say anything, anymore…because I'm tired of listening to you. Tired of you hurting me like this…I loved you…"
The past tense 'love' hit Kilala's ears. Kagome had loved Inuyasha, but at this point, she didn't love him, anymore…
"Listen to me!" Inuyasha raised his voice slightly, getting angry. Kagome fired back 10 times louder,
"NO, YOU LISTEN! I'M SICK OF PUTTING UP WITH YOUR SHIT! YOUR INSULTS! YOU WANT TO GO TO HELL WITH KIKYO AND LEAVE ME AND EVERYONE ELSE? GO RIGHT AHEAD! BECAUSE, NOW, I DON'T EVEN CARE IF YOU DO GO TO HELL WITH HER!"
Kagome jumped on Kilala and the transformed cat took off back to the village.
Kilala heard Inuyasha's voice ring out,
"KAGOME, WAIT!"
It was too late, now.
Kilala felt a hand pet her head, and Kagome's voice saying,
"Thanks, Kilala…I don't know what I would do without you…"
Kilala mewed sadly and hung her head low.
"Kilala!"
Her ears perked. Her head shot up and she looked behind, hearing Kagome's call.
"Kilala! Where are you?"
Kilala knew she had to go back to Kagome. She didn't want to worry her.
The neko heard a new voice with he highly-sensitive ears.
"KAGOME-CHAN! I can't believe you blew off all off our money at the ramen shop!"
"I know! But I couldn't help it!"
Kilala looked at the Goshinboku momentarily. She got up and walked away, sparing no last glance to it.
She came up to Kagome, who stared on her with a scolding expression. Kilala blinked at her, confused.
Kagome held out something, and Kilala's eyes widened.
Her empty tuna can.
"Kilala...did you leave this out on the ground and not dispose it?" She asked.
Kilala mewed nervously.
Busted.
Kilala sure has a big memory...
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