Love Transcends
Chapter Ten: Shadow of Eyes
"Kagome-san, Kagome-san!" Sango called out as she ran after her friend, Shippou following. "Kagome-san, wait!" She found Kagome at the well, looking down at it. Sango ran up, catching her breath. Sango stood fully beside Kagome, her boomerang limp on the ground. "Kagome-san, wait…"
Kagome shook her head. "No, Sango-chan. It's too late. I should have known Inuyasha would never want to become full human, even to save his life…I mean, well, turning full youkai would save his life….b-but I just don't want to think of what'll happen if he becomes full youkai. All the youkai we've seen that actually become powerful with the Shikon no Tama become evil….oh Sango-chan, I don't want to see Inuyasha like that…." She closed her eyes sadly. "I don't want to see Inuyasha change – and I know he will if he becomes full youkai…he…"
"He what?" Shippou asked.
"He won't need me, anymore." Kagome answered softly. "He…he might kill me." She answered and went to hop into the well.
"Kagome-san, I want to come with you!" Sango called. She grabbed Shippou and jumped into the well, following Kagome. The well began to glow with the iridescent light of soft pink, before returning back to normal.
"Kagome! Wait!" Inuyasha called out. "Kagome…I…I…" he stopped at the well, looking down. He hopped in and landed, but the floor did not change. Inuyasha began to dig in the dirt. "Kagome, don't leave! Kagome, I'm sorry….Kagome…" he looked down into the small hole he had made. Inuyasha sat back on his feet. Kagome was gone….she'd never come back.
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Inuyasha sat in his tree, the wind blowing his now silver-turned hair. His dog ears twitched at the breeze, but he didn't look up. It had been a weak since Kagome had left, and she, neither Sango nor Shippou had returned. He sighed heavily, looking away. Never before had he felt this alone, never. After his mother had died, Inuyasha was alone but he never felt this horrible – should he have? Inuyasha looked up at the sky. He did everything he could to keep Kagome safe, from hurt – but the simplest thing sent her away. Truth, he didn't know what he could do.
If he became full human, than he wouldn't have the strength to protect Kagome, even though now there was no Kagome to protect. But if he became full demon, no doubt he would be worse than his brother. Inuyasha lowered his gaze back to the small green leaves. He'd be sacrificing something both ways, and either way Kagome could be hurt. The only choice he had was to not become either….and live the rest of the life he had.
Inuyasha lifted his head again. That was his choice – to die. This way, Kagome wouldn't be hurt. His ears twitched again, and he turned his head to find a foul smelling breeze – his amber eyes narrowed. Something was coming, and this something wasn't good for anybody.
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Kagome sighed, staring down at the notes she had just taken. Life was slowly becoming what it was before her birthday, besides the fact that Sango and Shippou resided at the shrine. Life was normal – and boring. She didn't admit to anyone but Shippou and Sango how much she had missed Inuyasha…but, if Inuyasha wanted to become full demon with the Shikon no Tama…then she couldn't go back. She wouldn't endanger him like that.
"Class." The sensai called. "We have a new student joining us today." He motioned over to the long black haired teenager with dark eyes. "His name is Nagika Centuari, an exchanged student from America. You all should do your best to great and make him feel at home."
Nagika Centuari looked at Kagome and smiled. He'd found her.