Love and the Soul
Chapter Three
By Bibidibobidiboooo
Standard Disclaimers Apply
She peered over the edge of the well, afraid of what she would find on the other side. So this is Inuyasha's real home, she thought to herself in wonder. It was beautiful. The trees around the well were larger, healthier, and the land around had a lush colorful glow to it. She hopped over the side of the well, landing gracefully onto a soft patch of grass. She breathed in deeply the fresh air and she closed her eyes savoring the warmth of the sun on her face.
"Okay!" she said to herself, her face set in determination. "I am going to win you back! I will show you that I love you and that you can trust me!" She shouted to the sky. She was determined to find Inuyasha and win him back.
But she made it only two steps from the well when something suddenly attacked her from behind. Shrieking, she fell forwards, using her hands to stop the fall and wincing when she felt the sharp pain in her wrists.
"Human," a voice hissed from behind her. "You will make a fine meal. Die now!" Kagome stared at the strange caterpillar creature that had spoken to her, too frightened to really understand what it was saying. Before she knew what was happening, the strange youkai lunged for her. She screamed and tried to move, but she knew she would not make it in time.
'No,' she thought to herself. 'I didn't even get to find Inuyasha yet!' She shut her eyes tightly, waiting for her end to come.
But nothing happened. She opened one eye, and watched as a blur of red sped past her, tearing the youkai in two.
She gasped. "Inuyasha!" she cried. It was still unnerving to see him with white hair and fangs, but she knew he was still the same man she had known all along. She felt so much joy at having found him so quickly, that without thinking, she ran to him with arms wide open.
But he stepped aside before she could reach him, making her come to a screeching halt. Hurt, she stood before him, staring at him with wide eyes, feeling the tears burning the back of her eyes.
"What are you doing here?" he asked roughly, flexing the claws that now dripped with blood. "Did you come to see the murderer?" he asked viciously, waving the blood in front of her face.
"N –no. No!" she cried, suddenly finding her voice again. She took a deep breath, wanting to smooth the angry lines from his face, to hold him and feel his arms around her again. "Inuyasha," she began hesitantly. She knew she had no right to even speak to him at this point. But she had to try dammit! "Inuyasha, please. I know you are angry with me. You have every right to be angry, too," she added hurriedly. She pleaded with him with her eyes. "But I just wanted to let you know that I'm so sorry that I didn't trust you! I love you! I do, Inuyasha! I want to be with you, and – and well, I'm not sure Inuyasha. Is there anyway we can work things out?" She didn't know what else to say. In fact, she wasn't sure if that's really what she had wanted to say in the first place. At this moment she just felt very scared, more scared than she had felt before when she had doubted him. She was afraid to lose him.
"Kagome."
She looked up hopefully.
He sighed at the look. "Kagome," he repeated. "You shouldn't have followed me."
Her face fell at those words. He wouldn't accept her apology, she realized. She felt the tears coming, and suddenly she felt as though the world would fall apart. 'No!' she though to herself. 'It can't end this way,' she thought. 'I won't let it! I am not going to give up! I love him!'
She grit her teeth together, unconsciously balling her hands into fists and closing her eyes. She stood there for a moment like that before abruptly opening her eyes.
"Okay," she said, her face suddenly filling with a bright smile, making Inuyasha take a step back in surprise. "I understand. But now you understand this," she said, wagging her finger at him. "I'm going to win back your trust! You just wait! I am going to stay here in this –this world of yours– and I will prove to you how much I love you. You just wait and see! I am not going to give up, okay?" She smiled brightly, and even he could see the determination that lit up her face. He took a deep breath at her resolve, surprised at the firmness in her voice. She would do this for him?
"Kagome," he began. But she was already moving out of his sight, running through into the forest that surrounded the well.
"Bye for now, Inuyasha! We will meet again! And when we do, I'll show you!" she said brightly, smiling and waving at him.
"K –Kagome!" he called after her, unable to hide the concern in his face and voice. "Wait! My world is dangerous! You--" he stopped, knowing that she probably couldn't hear him now. He sighed. He was very worried about her survival here; after all, she knew nothing of this world. But she loved him that much, did she? He knew that she really wouldn't give up until she felt that she had gained back his trust. He did know her this much after all – because he did love her.
He sighed deeply again, his face a strange mixture of worry, sadness, and a little bit of hope.