Well. before I launch into my Inu Yasha fic that I'm going to write for a
round robin contest, I wanted to try writing a song fic. This idea has been
used. But I'm hoping I still get a positive reaction (
This fic is centered around the Kagome/Kikyo/Inu Yasha and the Kagome/Inu Yasha/Kouga love triangles.. and I can't believe I'm writing a fic like this.. Whew. Well here goes.
Song: The Trick Is To Keep Breathing Artist: Garbage Lyrics surrounded by ~*'s Disclaimer: I do not own Inu Yasha etc.. or the lyrics used throughout this fic.
Keep Breathing
Chapter 1: A Truth Well Known.
Kagome slipped into her shoes and heaved her infamous yellow backpack onto her shoulders. Letting out a call of goodbye, she shuffled out the door and strode towards the well.
The well was a peculiar place. It was her place of reassurance that if anything was to go wrong; she could depend on someone from either side. It also served as reminder of the gap that lay between her and her friends, especially between Inu Yasha and herself. So as ironic as her feelings were towards the well, they never once bothered her. She understood the complicated matters of the past's trials that Inu Yasha had to endure and accepted the choice he had made, despite how disgusted the decision she had been forced to make, made her feel.
~*She's not the kind of girl*~
who likes to tell the world
about the way she feels about herself
She takes a little time
~*in making up her mind*~
Sitting upon the edge of the well, she pushed herself into the depth of time. Quickly the old wooden walls passed by her eyes and the waves of time washed over her without mercy.
~*She doesn't want to fight against the tide*~
Slowly she rose through the graves of many creatures long past and once standing upon solid ground, she jerked her head upward to see if he had waited for her. All that was above her was the luminous blue sky with a few scarce clouds gathering together.
Kagome let her backpack fall to the ground as her knees gave way. After all, was it that hard to come and greet her? Vines tickled her back and she leaned against their velvety leaves covering the walls of the well. An awkward chuckle escaped from her lips and she brought her hand to her mouth to silence herself.
Time passed by as she mulled over recent memories. The past and the present were becoming difficult to defer, as Sengoku Jedai slowly became her own reality. Perhaps it was the jewels doing. Each battle a part of her miko abilities awakened, sometimes without her knowledge. The threat of losing herself was long gone as the portion that defined who Kagome no longer had to battle Kikyo's personality inside her. Still that possibility that Kikyo may indeed one day wish for the fullness of life remained inside Kagome lurking around as a silent truth to be told in the future.
~* Lately I'm not the only one*~
~*I say never trust anyone*~
From the middle of the sky came a sliver of water, landing on Kagome's out stretched legs. Those few scarce clouds had become more than scarce now and had joined together to form a fairly large rain cloud. With her previous knowledge of the dangerous weather patterns of this period, Kagome immediately started pulling herself.
She had indeed picked up many traits from her companions, but Inu Yasha's wariness when it came to the issue of trust was slowly rubbing off on her. Grabbing the thick vines she climbed up the makeshift ladder.
Finally she reached the top and gripped the well's now slippery edge. She let out a shriek as her hand slipped. Knowing she wouldn't hit the bottom, but merely pass on to her own time was a relief, but a humans fears can always over ride their sense without difficulty. With her closed eyes Kagome waited for the familiar feel of silence to enter her body. It never came.
Around her hand was clawed one. Kagome looked up to see her savior, as always, Inu Yasha. "Oi, wench next time yell or something." Inu Yasha mumbled in annoyance.
~*Always the one who has to drag her down*~
~*Maybe you'll get what you want this time around*~
The reference to her being a wench was common but it still disturbed her. Not once had Inu Yasha called Sango a wench. or for that matter a number of names he called her. Perhaps it was his way of communicating with her, or maybe it was his way of telling the difference between Kagome and Kikyo. Insecurity had always plagued Kagome's mind when the issue of herself and Kikyo arose, and seeing Inu Yasha treat her with such utter disrespect was oddly calming. After all, treating them differently might be a sign that he understood they were separate people. Then again Inu Yasha was one heck of a stubborn hanyou who had trouble agreeing with reality, whether it be dead or alive.
The two walked together through the forest towards the village as the rain began to sprinkle upon them. The sky itself had grown dark with buildup of several storm clouds, but faintly a blue glow could be seen east of the village. Kagome acknowledged Kikyo's presence with an internal sigh.
~*The trick is to keep breathing*~
A sudden alert in her mind went off and her senses picked up to rapidly approaching shikon shards. Knowing the rain would prevent Inu Yasha from picking up on the familiar scent.
Sensing her wariness Inu Yasha took hold of her hand and pulled a startled Kagome to keep her walking.
"Inu Yasha, I forgot something back at the well. You go on to the village and I'll catch up," Kagome smiled at him a reassuring smile so that he would listen and not come with her.
"Fine." Inu Yasha dropped her hand and leapt through the trees.
Thoughts of concern over his lack of stubborn behavior only passed briefly though her mind as she watched the red blur descend into the village. Kagome turned back towards the well and raced down the path to where she knew Kouga would eventually come to.
She didn't have to wait more than a few seconds for his speedy arrival. "Kagome! You're alright!" Relief spread across the wolf prince's face.
"Kouga-kun. I was alright to begin with." Frowning Kagome wondered what he was referring to.
"But the soul snatching youkai! They were carrying you away.. I couldn't stop them." Like Kagome, Kouga's face formed a frown.
"That wasn't me Kouga-kun." Kagome let her eyes drift towards the ground as the shining rocks become increasingly interesting.
"I'll be damned if it wasn't you! It was an exact match!" Kouga nodded to confirm his words.
"It wasn't me!" Gritting her teeth, Kagome concentrated even harder on the black rocks.
"Then." Poor Kouga. he didn't know.
"Kouga-kun, I suppose its time for you to know the truth. about where I come from." Kagome trailed off.
"The truth?" Bewilderment set on his face as he watched Kagome turn and walk towards the village he had seen from the top of the hills. Taking this as a sign that he should follow her, the two walked in silence through the misty rain.
~*She knows the human heart*~
~*and how to read the stars*~
Once they reached Kaede's hut, Kagome pushed aside the hanging mat and entered, her eyes quickly scanning for Inu Yasha's form. Surprise overcame him as Kagome entered with Kouga. A growl arose in his throat but before it could come out Kagome spoke up with an edge of boldness bordering on her words.
"Inu Yasha, he needs to know now." Kagome spat out before she could let herself re-think it.
"Know what Kagome.?" Inu Yasha asked.
"The truth dog face." A smirk set itself upon Kouga's face.
The knowledge that Kouga was ignorant of who she was had always been a comfort for Kagome. but this blank was about to filled and soon his reaction would determine if what she thought was true.
~*Now everything's about to fall apart*~
Whew. as usual this is somewhat of a one shot thing.. I could leave it here since it had kind of a nice ending I think. Knowing me I'm probably going to end up revising this x_x' oh well, its more of a warm up for the round robin contest I'm planning to enter ;). There is always the possibility of this being a three-chapter fic I think. possibly four. I dunno really.
This fic is centered around the Kagome/Kikyo/Inu Yasha and the Kagome/Inu Yasha/Kouga love triangles.. and I can't believe I'm writing a fic like this.. Whew. Well here goes.
Song: The Trick Is To Keep Breathing Artist: Garbage Lyrics surrounded by ~*'s Disclaimer: I do not own Inu Yasha etc.. or the lyrics used throughout this fic.
Keep Breathing
Chapter 1: A Truth Well Known.
Kagome slipped into her shoes and heaved her infamous yellow backpack onto her shoulders. Letting out a call of goodbye, she shuffled out the door and strode towards the well.
The well was a peculiar place. It was her place of reassurance that if anything was to go wrong; she could depend on someone from either side. It also served as reminder of the gap that lay between her and her friends, especially between Inu Yasha and herself. So as ironic as her feelings were towards the well, they never once bothered her. She understood the complicated matters of the past's trials that Inu Yasha had to endure and accepted the choice he had made, despite how disgusted the decision she had been forced to make, made her feel.
~*She's not the kind of girl*~
who likes to tell the world
about the way she feels about herself
She takes a little time
~*in making up her mind*~
Sitting upon the edge of the well, she pushed herself into the depth of time. Quickly the old wooden walls passed by her eyes and the waves of time washed over her without mercy.
~*She doesn't want to fight against the tide*~
Slowly she rose through the graves of many creatures long past and once standing upon solid ground, she jerked her head upward to see if he had waited for her. All that was above her was the luminous blue sky with a few scarce clouds gathering together.
Kagome let her backpack fall to the ground as her knees gave way. After all, was it that hard to come and greet her? Vines tickled her back and she leaned against their velvety leaves covering the walls of the well. An awkward chuckle escaped from her lips and she brought her hand to her mouth to silence herself.
Time passed by as she mulled over recent memories. The past and the present were becoming difficult to defer, as Sengoku Jedai slowly became her own reality. Perhaps it was the jewels doing. Each battle a part of her miko abilities awakened, sometimes without her knowledge. The threat of losing herself was long gone as the portion that defined who Kagome no longer had to battle Kikyo's personality inside her. Still that possibility that Kikyo may indeed one day wish for the fullness of life remained inside Kagome lurking around as a silent truth to be told in the future.
~* Lately I'm not the only one*~
~*I say never trust anyone*~
From the middle of the sky came a sliver of water, landing on Kagome's out stretched legs. Those few scarce clouds had become more than scarce now and had joined together to form a fairly large rain cloud. With her previous knowledge of the dangerous weather patterns of this period, Kagome immediately started pulling herself.
She had indeed picked up many traits from her companions, but Inu Yasha's wariness when it came to the issue of trust was slowly rubbing off on her. Grabbing the thick vines she climbed up the makeshift ladder.
Finally she reached the top and gripped the well's now slippery edge. She let out a shriek as her hand slipped. Knowing she wouldn't hit the bottom, but merely pass on to her own time was a relief, but a humans fears can always over ride their sense without difficulty. With her closed eyes Kagome waited for the familiar feel of silence to enter her body. It never came.
Around her hand was clawed one. Kagome looked up to see her savior, as always, Inu Yasha. "Oi, wench next time yell or something." Inu Yasha mumbled in annoyance.
~*Always the one who has to drag her down*~
~*Maybe you'll get what you want this time around*~
The reference to her being a wench was common but it still disturbed her. Not once had Inu Yasha called Sango a wench. or for that matter a number of names he called her. Perhaps it was his way of communicating with her, or maybe it was his way of telling the difference between Kagome and Kikyo. Insecurity had always plagued Kagome's mind when the issue of herself and Kikyo arose, and seeing Inu Yasha treat her with such utter disrespect was oddly calming. After all, treating them differently might be a sign that he understood they were separate people. Then again Inu Yasha was one heck of a stubborn hanyou who had trouble agreeing with reality, whether it be dead or alive.
The two walked together through the forest towards the village as the rain began to sprinkle upon them. The sky itself had grown dark with buildup of several storm clouds, but faintly a blue glow could be seen east of the village. Kagome acknowledged Kikyo's presence with an internal sigh.
~*The trick is to keep breathing*~
A sudden alert in her mind went off and her senses picked up to rapidly approaching shikon shards. Knowing the rain would prevent Inu Yasha from picking up on the familiar scent.
Sensing her wariness Inu Yasha took hold of her hand and pulled a startled Kagome to keep her walking.
"Inu Yasha, I forgot something back at the well. You go on to the village and I'll catch up," Kagome smiled at him a reassuring smile so that he would listen and not come with her.
"Fine." Inu Yasha dropped her hand and leapt through the trees.
Thoughts of concern over his lack of stubborn behavior only passed briefly though her mind as she watched the red blur descend into the village. Kagome turned back towards the well and raced down the path to where she knew Kouga would eventually come to.
She didn't have to wait more than a few seconds for his speedy arrival. "Kagome! You're alright!" Relief spread across the wolf prince's face.
"Kouga-kun. I was alright to begin with." Frowning Kagome wondered what he was referring to.
"But the soul snatching youkai! They were carrying you away.. I couldn't stop them." Like Kagome, Kouga's face formed a frown.
"That wasn't me Kouga-kun." Kagome let her eyes drift towards the ground as the shining rocks become increasingly interesting.
"I'll be damned if it wasn't you! It was an exact match!" Kouga nodded to confirm his words.
"It wasn't me!" Gritting her teeth, Kagome concentrated even harder on the black rocks.
"Then." Poor Kouga. he didn't know.
"Kouga-kun, I suppose its time for you to know the truth. about where I come from." Kagome trailed off.
"The truth?" Bewilderment set on his face as he watched Kagome turn and walk towards the village he had seen from the top of the hills. Taking this as a sign that he should follow her, the two walked in silence through the misty rain.
~*She knows the human heart*~
~*and how to read the stars*~
Once they reached Kaede's hut, Kagome pushed aside the hanging mat and entered, her eyes quickly scanning for Inu Yasha's form. Surprise overcame him as Kagome entered with Kouga. A growl arose in his throat but before it could come out Kagome spoke up with an edge of boldness bordering on her words.
"Inu Yasha, he needs to know now." Kagome spat out before she could let herself re-think it.
"Know what Kagome.?" Inu Yasha asked.
"The truth dog face." A smirk set itself upon Kouga's face.
The knowledge that Kouga was ignorant of who she was had always been a comfort for Kagome. but this blank was about to filled and soon his reaction would determine if what she thought was true.
~*Now everything's about to fall apart*~
Whew. as usual this is somewhat of a one shot thing.. I could leave it here since it had kind of a nice ending I think. Knowing me I'm probably going to end up revising this x_x' oh well, its more of a warm up for the round robin contest I'm planning to enter ;). There is always the possibility of this being a three-chapter fic I think. possibly four. I dunno really.