DarkShadow At Midnight

Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha!

Book Two

Title: Ones Not Forgotten

Chapter Twelve: Hello Sorrow

------------------------------------------------------------------------

InuYasha arrived at the mansion not an hour after leaving the shrine. He 'really' wasn't up for this, but he also knew he had too. Once he was inside, InuTaisho was downstairs,

"Are you ready?"

"Do I have a choice?" asked InuYasha.

Izayoi came from upstairs, giving him an encouraging hug then lead him outside. He followed her outside, sitting on the cool grass. Izayoi sat in front of him,

"We're about to start."

"Alright." he nodded.

She instructed, "Relax, clear your head."

InuYasha took in a deep breath, his shoulders slumoing slightly. She spoke, as his mind began to fog up,

"Think back to the bad memories. Fight the sorrow and anger. Forgive yourself for the mistakes you've made."

The picture of his friends dead appeared in his head. InuYasha tensed again, clenching his hands into fist. Izayoi noticed, then soothed him with her voice…which was the wind in his head,

"Remain relaxed…calm down."

InuYasha took in a deep breath, relaxing again. He heard a dark chuckle. It was Naraku. He stood beside the hut, grinning widely,

"You failed before…you'll fail again."

"I won't let you destroy my family again Naraku."

"You destroyed your own family by deciding to leave them all behind." he replied, still grinning.

There was a deadly growl on the air. Bouncing around the invisible dark walls. It was his demon. Untamed and ready to strike. Sorrow, hate and guilt. All surged through him like his own blood. There was something calming him though…or at least trying too.

Naraku stood there, laughing. He growled even more.

"I'm failing." he thought. "I can't forget…I can't forgive myself."

The calming sensation began to get stronger.

"What is this?" he whispered in a husky, demonic voice.

The Shrine

Shippo had fallen asleep after InuYasha had left, Taiku and Kaede had left for an errand. So now, it was just her and Shippo. She was surprised her father left her there alone but she felt an outside force. Keeping her safe.

Kagome sighed, standing and going into InuYasha's room. She laid on the bed, sliding under the covers and hugging a pillow to her chest. Kagome loved how his scent smelt like…like the woods. Trees, grass, flowers and fresh air. She had never loved and missed a person so much in her life. Well, except for her father when he had to go to work when she was younger, but this is different.

She closed her eyes, beginning to dose off. Then she was awaken by and uneasy feeling. Kagome frowned,

"It's InuYasha…something's wrong. I bet he's thinking to much again."

She felt like she already knew how to calm him. How to communicate with him even though he wasn't there. Kagome relaxed into the bed, feeling completely relaxed. She smiled, hugging the pillow to her,

"I love you InuYasha."

"All I have to do is think of him…"

Soon, she felt herself dozing off. Dreaming of the man she loved deeply.

The Mansion

The calming feeling made him forget about all the bad times and only the woman he loved. He then knew she knew how sad he was feeling. Now InuYasha just wanted to be with her. The picture turned white and he opened his eyes. His mother was looking at him with a bright smile,

"You did it InuYasha."

"If it weren't for Kagome, I wouldn't have." he said.

They both stood. Izayoi smiled,

"I'm so proud of you. Soon, all of us won't have to worry about looking into the past. Just one more obstacle to get out the way….."

"Getting Kagome to forgive me is going to take a lot of effort." he said, his eye saddening.

"I know for a fact that she loves you and no matter how many hateful things she may say. It's not just hurting you. It'll hurt her as well and probably more. Remember that."

InuYasha smiled, "Thank you mother."

She hugged him, "I love you InuYasha."

"I love you too." he replied, hugging her back.

InuYasha then wished he had time to spend with his mother. With all of this happening, looked like that wouldn't be happening for a while. They went back inside to find InuTaisho, Faisal, Sesshomaru, Kaede and Taiku there. InuYasha frowned,

"Where's Kagome?"

"At home." answered Taiku.

His frown deepened, "You can't-

"She's fine. There's a barrier up that Naraku can't break down." interrupted InuTaisho.

Faisal spoke before he could, "When do you plan on mating her?"

"Tonight." he answered.

Sesshomaru looked at his half brother then elsewhere. InuTaisho gave him a suspicious look then nodded at InuYasha,

"We'll be here."

Taiku nodded, "I'll go get Shippo when you go then head back here."

InuYasha nodded then sighed. He then remembered,

"Can I know what it is about the boy in my vision-

"Tomorrow. When everyone remembers." said InuTaisho.

He huffed, "Fine."

With Naraku

Lore glared out into the dimming skies,

"Tomorrow."

"So, tomorrow those humans will remember." said Naraku, sitting in a nearby dark corner.

His bright red eyes pierced the darkness. Lore looked over at him,

"I did tell you what Kikyo is planning, didn't I?"

"No, you didn't." he said, getting to his feet.

She turned back to look out the window, "She's planning to get all the jewels and wish Kagome was never born. If she succeeds, you probably won't become Naraku."

In this time, Lore is actually 15. Way older than Shippo is now. Fate mustn't of liked what she did. She shrugged when she thought about it but it changed a lot. Naraku walked up behind her, pushing her hair the side,

"If she succeeds, you will die."

Lore turned around, glaring into his eyes then smiled,

"You know me better Naraku. She's going to have to put up a big enough fight to win. Now that I'm even stronger then before."

"That you are but," his voice deepened, "you can always fail. Just like Kagura and Kanna failed me."

Lore glared, her eyes flashing, "I'm better than them. Don't compare me to your failures."

Naraku smirked, "That's what I like to here. You're better and you know that. No matter what anyone says."

"Yes," she said, "and I'll have us back in the feudal times soon. Soon as I get my hands on that wench."

He returned to his seat, chuckling, "Very well. I will give you more time."

Lore smiled, "You won't be disappointed."

Nightfall

InuYasha entered the front door soon as Taiku was leaving out. When they were gone, he took in a deep breath then headed upstairs. He looked into Kagome's room, but she wasn't there. InuYasha walked into his and there she was. She was asleep, hugging the pillow to her chest. Breathing steadily.

InuYasha walked over, kneeling by the bed. He pushed the bangs from her face and smiled. She stirred when she felt a presence nearby. Kagome opened her eyes, rubbing at them. She gasped when she saw him, this wrapped her arms around his neck. Nearly falling off the bed,

"InuYasha! You're back!"

"Yeah." he laughed. "Did you miss me?"

She answered, "Yeah, a lot."

InuYasha pulled back, "I missed you too."

She smiled brightly, then pulling him onto the bed with her. Kagome asked,

"How was your day?"

"Fine." he shrugged.

Her smile fell slightly, "Did something happen?"

"It was nothing." he said, not knowing how to explain it as close to the truth as he could.

She'd know if he was lying or not. Instead of interrogating him, she pulled him into a hug. Kagome whispered against his neck,

"I love you InuYasha."

His heart ached. InuYasha didn't want to wake to her hating him again. Everything was fine as it was. He wrapped his arm around her waist, forcing himself to speak,

"I love you to Kagome and…I want you to be my mate."

She pulled back, searching his eyes. Kagome asked,

"R. really!?"

"Yeah." he said. "There's no other person I'd rather be with."

Tears clouded her eyes, "I accept."

Kagome kissed him and he kissed her back. InuYasha wrapped his arms around her waist then got on top of her. There was no reason in asking was she ready now…it HAD to happen. He would regret this tomorrow. InuYasha put all his heart into the kiss for his whole heart was hers.

Whether she remembered or not. Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck, glad she was soon to be his mate. Alas…tomorrow morning she'd regret it…..

InuYasha felt that deep, dark part of Kagome give into him. He was surprised when her kissed became soft. Just for now…she wasn't think of the pass. All of Kagome…her body and memory loved him. Just tonight. No matter what happened tomorrow, he'd always love her.

InuYasha pulled away from the kiss, kissing at her neck, his fangs sharpening……..

The Next Day

Kagome's head was pounding when she woke. She didn't want to open her eyes. Kagome felt like crap. Tears burned her eyes. When she opened her eyes, everything was black. She whimpered out,

"Inu…InuYasha?"

"I'm sorry Kagome." came his sorrow filled voice.

Before she could say anything, her breath felt shallow. Everything was flashing before her. The day she saw InuYasha pinned to that tree, to when they admitted their love for each others, to her getting pregnant then her demise. In the room was InuYasha, Taiku and others.

Izayoi hugged her mates arm as Kagome remembered everything,

"Why does this have to happen to him InuTaisho? He's suffering…."

"There's not enough power in the world to stop Fate." he replied.

Finally, after what seemed like an hour, Kagome was still. Her eyes closed. Then they opened. She slowly sat up, her cheeks were wet and their eyes met. InuYasha's saddened eyes met her angry, hate-filled ones. He spoke, his mouth dry,

"Kagome….."

She hugged her knees to her then started sobbing. InuYasha took a step towards her but she yelled,

"Don't you dare come towards me!"

"Kagome," spoke Taiku softly, "I know this-

She cut him off, looking at her, "Why did you let him bring me back? Why? Why couldn't you just let Kikyo wipe me from this earth. Anything is better than being here!"

"I can't do that Kagome. If you were wipe out, so would your mother, I and Souta." he replied.

Kagome glared, "Does it matter! She's not even here!"

She hugged herself tightly. Outside the room was Sesshomaru. Faisal spoke,

"Now that the two main things have been taken care of, we must keep a sharp eye out. I will begin a search for the two pieces of the jewel and one of those pieces are with Kikyo. There's only one place she can be at the moment and its going to take a lot of knowledge to find out how to get there."

Taiku took in a slow breath, "All things haven't been complete."

"Must we deal with the drama now?" asked Faisal.

He sighed, "It must be taken care of. Kaede."

Kaede entered the room, along with Sesshomaru. Kagome's head snapped up and her face drained of all blood. InuYasha began to growl when he felt her fear. She hugged her knees even tighter, crying silently. Chills going up and down her back as he looked at her. InuYasha growled,

"Why is this bastard here!?"

"Ye three all need to hear this." said Kaede. "Please come downstairs where there is more room."

Taiku sighed, "More room to kill each other."

Everyone went downstairs. Kagome stood as far away from InuYasha and Sesshomaru as she could. When Kagome saw Shippo, her face brightened a bit. He smiled, knowing her memories were back and ran over to hug her. Kagome hugged him.

Kaede began,

"I need all of ye to pay close attention. This is the first time this has happened in many, many years. Even a billion worlds ago."

Kagome's smile fell, not liking how her voice sounded serious. She stood, with Shippo standing beside her. Sesshomaru looked at her and she shivered. Kagome quivered in fear, wanting to run away so badly. Kaede turned to look at her,

"Kagome."

She looked at her, not liking the look in her eyes. Kaede continued,

"Ye are pregnant once again, but not with a different pup. With the exact same you were carrying in the Feudal Era."

"How is that possible?" she asked, monotone, tears burning her eyes.

She didn't want her child to suffer because of this mess. He/She was better off in heaven. Kagome looked at the ground, not liking everyone looking at her. She explained,

"It's just Fate. There's no explaining that but that's not the bad news."

"What is?" she asked, afraid to know.

Shippo hugged Kagome, supporting her in case she collapsed because of the news. Kaede took in a breath, beginning,

"Ye do remember being raped by Sesshomaru."

Kagome didn't want to remember. She didn't want to talk or even think about it. Kagome didn't get a response. Kaede continued,

"When he raped you, there was a DNA change in your pup."

"WHAT!?" yelled InuYasha, shooting out of his seat.

Kaede continued calmly, "Your pup, which is now…by the vision InuYasha and Sesshomaru saw is a boy. Will have both Sesshomaru and InuYasha's gene's. Including your own."

Kagome fell to the floor, eyes wide as saucers. InuYasha began growling,

"Taiku! What the hell!"

"This hasn't happened in many years InuYasha. There's nothing I can really tell you." he explained. "It's not really different from a human child getting the genes of their great mother. It happens. It just never happened with demons in a long time."

InuYasha growled, then turning to Sesshomaru, "If you'd stayed where the hell you fucking belonged! You bastard! I don't want my son to have anything to do with you!"

"He's not fully yours any longer, little brother." replied Sesshomaru.

InuYasha growled, "WHY YOU!"

He charged towards Sesshomaru, swinging, but Sesshomaru easily dodged. InuYasha, back kicked him, making him skid back. Sesshomaru's caught InuYasha's next punched. Then his other slammed into his face. Kagome was trembling, her eyes still wide in shock.

Faisal and InuTaisho broke the brothers up. The front door slammed opened. Miroku, Sango and Rin stalked inside. Sesshomaru was about to speak but she ran into his arms. Miroku asked,

"How is it that we can remember everything now?"

"Miroku," started Kagome, knowing he was still pissed at her.

He clenched his hand into a fist, "Thanks to you, our child was killed!"

"Back off Miroku!" yelled InuYasha, glaring, NOT in the mood for this.

He shot back, "If you'd just sent her home, we ALL would've survived this and SHE just might've NOT of gotten raped."

InuYasha took a swing at Miroku, who easily dodged it by leaning back. Kagome stood, yelling in his face,

"STOP! If I'd never ran after you…if I'd never fallen in love with you in the first place. None of this would've been!"

"Kagome." he voice softened, all anger gone.

InuYasha took her hand but she yanked away. Kagome turned away,

"Sango…."

Sango was pale, she looked at Kagome then away. Tears clouded Kagome's eyes then she ran upstairs. The tension in the air was thick and Shippo felt suffocated. He couldn't take it any longer then went upstairs. To comfort Kagome. He thought, his own eyes clouding with tears,

"I have to help get everyone together…I have too."

He walked into the room to see Kagome sobbing into her pillow. Shippo closed the door, whimpering,

"Ka…Kagome…."

She sat up, looking at him. Kagome offered open arms and he ran into them. Together, they cried.

Please Review! I'll update WHB sometime today. If you're confused, put your questions in your review! PlUS, WHB-THE NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE UP LATER TODAY!!