See No Evil Chapter 4

            I saw Inu-Yasha ready to draw his sword.  "No!  Don't attack her!" I ordered.

            "Why the--?" he protested.

            "SIT!" I demanded.  "SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT!"

            "Gragh!" he screamed in pain.

            "Miyu, I may have the same soul as Kikyo, and I may share her looks but I own my personality.  I have my own identity.  I act differently compared to her.  And you can't force people to like you and you cant pretend to be other people.  You have to be true to who you are."  Maybe if I reasoned with her, she'll let go.

            She pulled the blade off and yanked my hair back, my back hurting.  "You don't get it, do you?  I was by myself for 15 years! 15! You probably have a loving family and friends.  And you have what I want!  Why?  Because you got lucky!  By being born with his lover's face, you managed to keep him!  Why else would he care for you so much in a short time?  Why else would he kiss me, thinking I was you?!"

            I tired to ignore her words but I was beginning to think she was right.  Does he only manage with me because the jewels and the fact I am her reincarnation?  She pushed me towards Inu-Yasha.  He cut the ropes that bound me.  Then she threw her sword, the tip of the blade embedding itself into the rocks on the floor beside me.  She approached her bed and threw at us a shiny object.  The jewel!  "I don't need it anymore," she said.  "I could have used it to keep my form into Kagome but forget it.  I have no use for it."

            I picked up the jewel.  I felt so sorry for her.  "Come with us," I invited.

            "What the hell?" Inu-Yasha asked.  "Are you crazy?"

            I shot him an angry look.  I was tempted to give him 10 sits, but I decided against it.

            "Why? To travel with you two, desiring what you have everyday, knowing that I could never have it?  I'd rather be miserable and alone than miserable and seeing you everyday," Miyu said, looking at him.  She took off my uniform, revealing her black leotard under, and threw my clothes at me. "Get out…"

            "But-?" I wanted to talk more but Inu-Yasha just put his hand on my shoulder. 

            "Get dressed, Kagome."  He said.  "It's cold outside."  After that, we walked under the waterfall and we left her as she walked deeper into her cavern.

            I could tell Kagome didn't want to leave her.  But we had to.

            The river from the waterfall led to the village.  As we walked down, kagome just stared at the water, deep in thought.  It drove me crazy. "Ok, what is it?"

            She shook her head.  Then she stopped in her tracks.  I didn't notice until I was about 5 feet ahead of her.  Her face looked sad…and cute.  Ahem, I gotta stop that.  Well, point is she was sad.  She finally spoke.  "Inu-Yasha, when you look at me, what do you see?"

            I looked at her, puzzled.  What kind of question is that?  If I said "ugly" I'm guessing she would feel worse.  Then again, I would be lying, wouldn't I?  I mean, er…um…if I said "ugly" I would hurt her feelings.  Period.  I kinda chuckled.  "Well, you sure got blood on your neck."  I took a bit of my sleeve and started to wipe the red stains off her skin.

            She pulled on my sideburns and yanked me forward, making me meet her desperate gray gaze.  "Look into my eyes, Inu-Yasha.  Tell me what you see."  She choked on some of her words, trying not to show how much she wanted an answer.

            So, it's one of those questions.  Those kind of questions that admit feelings that could make hearts break or feel elated.  Damn those questions.  Damn humanity.  Damn the impossible emotions of caring and love.  Those things will hurt someone more than any wound.  It will hurt her if I lie, telling her she's a worthless shell.  What's the point of telling lies?  For survival?  In this case, survival from what?

            "I see…" I began, "a girl.  She's feeble and can be an air-head.  However, all her imperfections are overpowered by her heart.  The girl I see shows compassion, mercy and understanding.  In the demon world, these are seen as weaknesses, but in truth, it takes more courage and strength to care for others ahead of yourself."  I continued.  "This girl is who she is because that is her, not anyone else.  When I look into her face, especially like this, I see Kagome.  Not Kikyo or anyone else.  I see the person I've grown to know and lov…like hanging around with." Good cover-up. "And I hang out with her because I like her for who she is…"  After that, I realized I almost told her all my feelings!  How could I be so careless?  I had to watch it.  The thing is that it's been a while and …I can't deny my feelings for her.  It's just that there is no right way to say it nor is there a right time and place.  I wish there was.  Until then, I concentrated on what was occurring now.  I waited for a while until I spoke again.  "Is that the only question?"

            Small pools of tears formed in her eyes during my speech.  She smiled slighty.

            We walked a little further down until we reached.  She sat down; I followed.  Kagome stared at the horizon.  One thin orange streak lined the horizon and the village below us.  The sky was turning pink, purple and orange with fluffy clouds.  She sighed.  "I don't want to be like Miyu…"

            "What, crazy?"

            "No, alone."

            "Oh."  I looked at her and she sighed again.  "Don't worry," I assured.  "I'll make sure you won't."

            Then she gave me that smile that I love so much.  She looked real cute like that.  When Kagome smiled, she let out a feeling of affection that I could feel.  She leaned her head on my shoulder and sighed again.  "Thank you."

            I took a deep breath.  This could be a perfect time to…then I remembered I lied to her.  "I gotta be honest, Kagome.  When I said I liked you, I was lying.  Kinda.  I do, but there's more.  Whenever you are in a life or death situation, I'm so scared that you'll leave me.  I don't want to be alone, either.  So, I'd rather die than live without you.  All those things I told you that you are…those make me attracted to you.  Your personality, your beauty…those things intrigue me.  I care for you; more than a friend.  I'm just wondering what you would say if I told you I love you."  I waited for her answer.  A few seconds passed.  "Kagome? Kagome?"

            Her eyes were closed.  The stupid girl fell asleep on me?! That twit!! And here I was…I lifted her up, putting her on my back.  I headed to the village.

            When we arrived at the house, I placed her on my futon.  I pulled the comforter over her body.  Just then, she whispered, "Then I would say I do, too," and she kissed my nose.  She hit the futon and fell into a deep sleep. 

            I sat there for a while, shocked.  She heard me?  She tricked me?! That twit!!

            And when I looked at her face, I wanted to find the jewels more than ever.  I have to.  Being a ½ demon wasn't good enough for her.  I want to accompany her.  Finding the jewels would help my new mission…humanity…

…the end

*Note: The scene when Kagome was telling Inu-Yasha to look at her and tell her what he sees is something I read out of.  The original idea was from a Ranma ½ fic I read.  It was the cutest thing, but I didn't use it exactly; I altered it so it could fit the storyline.  As for the character Miyu the Shape-shifter, she is all my creation.