~*\Ranbou de, wagamama de, okoripoku te, yakimochi-yaki
de... Sonna kare dakedo, soba ni itainda./*~
"I know. I don't compare to Kikyou. Because... I'm alive." Kagome continued, "I thought a lot about Kikyou too. Kikyou and I are very different. This talk about me being her reincarnation- It doesn't make me Kikyou. My heart is my own. But one thing, I thought, was similar. We both wanted to see Inuyasha one more time. If I thought of it that way, it got a little easier. So I picked up my courage and came here. I want to stay. I can't forget."
Inuyasha didn't respond. It was ok. She didn't expect him to anyway.
"Inuyasha, let me ask one thing. Is it okay if I stay with with you?"
"You're ... willing to stay?"
"Yes."
'I can't come in between Inuyasha and Kikyou. I know that. But, Inuyasha, I don't think it's a coincidence that we met. I want you to live. It's ok to have fun times. I want you to laugh a lot. I don't know what I can do, but I'll always stay by you. Always.'
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"Sorry, Inuyasha. Looks like I'm
breaking my word," whispered Kagome, tears streaming down her face. AN: I know it's short, but it's a prologue. To me, prologues are supposed to be short. Also, I am well aware that I altered the piece from the manga. And don't sue me. I haven't stolen anything. I translated it myself and everyone knows I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters. Besides, all you'd get is about 1 dollar + lots of homework.