Disclaimer: (I suspect everyone skips this) I'm gonna say this once
and only ONCE!!!
I OWN INUYASHA... Hang on, that doesn't seem right... Oh yeah, I forgot to plus a 'do not'.
^_~ well you get the idea.
AN: Wow, that's a long wait O.o I'm so glad that my examinations are over!! Hooray!!! *Jumps for joy* Oh, one more thing before you start reading chappie 6. I can't write thank you notes in this chapter for my reviewers, because I think the thank you notes are gonna make the already 10-pages-long story longer. So... THANK YOU FOR THE REVIEWS!!!!!!!!!!! (Making it nice and big.)
And I suggest you read chapter 5 again. Because I have forgotten what is the story about when I started typing chapter 6. *Gasp* I left it untouched for too long. _ Sowie for de grammar mistake!
Reviews are very much appreciated! ^_^ A review a day keeps the writer block away!
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The Day You Betray Me 6
"My mistress will be with you soon." The young girl bowed politely and exited. The room went quiet and eerie, freaking out the two guests. They sat on a worn out black sofa with a brown coloured coffee table to match. Surrounding them were shelves full of dusty old books. Their only comfort was the bright sunshine pouring through the balcony.
"Are you sure we're in the right place?" Inuyasha whispered to Kagome after studying the creepy room they were in. He wanted to get out of here badly. Not because he was scared, but the modern clothing he wore is giving him a terrible itch.
Kagome smiled and helped him to arrange his bandana for the fourth time today. "Of course silly. I'm sure the potion didn't take away my memory as well." Inuyasha grunted unhappily. He obediently lowered his head so she would have an easier time retying the annoying cloth on his head.
Inuyasha wouldn't have mind walking around Kagome's time in his haori and without the bandana. But Mrs. Higurashi strictly forbids him to do so. Saying that he was going to scare some poor old lady to death with his demon appearance. [Feh, why should I care?]
'Because if you don't, my daughter will make you.' Mrs. Higurashi's threat rotates around his brain. She was referring to Kagome's 'sits'. He sighed and admits defeat. Mrs. Higurashi is a nice woman, he agreed. [A nice but weird woman.] She had accepted her daughter's relationship with him, a hanyou. In fact, the other two male members of the family rejoiced and call for a celebration.
He leaned down a bit more and gave a small peck on her cheek. Kagome, with her hands still working on the knot behind his head suddenly bonked him. He winced and acted as if he was in great pain. She didn't buy that. "Behave yourself, baka."
The wooden door creaked open and Zeon stepped into the room. Kagome stood up to greet her. Not surprisingly, she was still wearing all black. The old lady gave her a cheerful smile. "Kagome, what a nice surprise. Please, have a seat." She gestured for Kagome to make herself at home. Zeon sat on an armchair, which was also worn out and black in colour.
All this time, Inuyasha was too shock to stand up. It is consider rude to sit down and gap at the mistress of the house with a mouth wide open. Kagome glared at him and make a mental note to teach him some manners later.
Snapping out of his trance, Inuyasha jumped up from his seat and pointed at the old lady. "K-Kaeda-baba? Why are you here in Kagome's..." Kagome had clasped her hand on his mouth. She pushed him down and warned him not to say anything stupid.
Kagome gave an apologetic look to the old lady. "Sorry about that, Zeon-sama." She should have known Inuyasha's reaction when he sees Kaeda-look-alike. Zeon had a puzzled look but kept her smile.
"Who is this young man, Kagome? Is he your friend?" [Friend?? I am her 'lover' for god's sake!] If it weren't for the deadly glare from Kagome, Inuyasha would have said that aloud. He noticed that this old woman did not have the eye-patch Keada wore.
"Ano, that's what I wanted to talk to you about, Zeon-sama." Kagome took a deep breath, she doesn't like beating around the bushes. "He is the one I loved. I drank the potion and gave away my love for him. But I wish to have it back."
Zeon looked at Kagome, then at Inuyasha. The boy had silvery white, long hair and his golden eyes stared impatiently at her. He was a very...unique child. She turned her attention back to Kagome. "I'm sorry my child. But I've told you, there is no way of getting it back."
"Huh?? You've never told me that before, Kagome." Inuyasha frowned. Sure she said to him a few times that she can't get it back, but he always thought what she means is that she DOESN'T want it back. Not that she couldn't do so.
Kagome sat still for a second, drinking in what Zeon had just reminded her. "I-I've forgotten." She choked the words out. Zeon warned her about that, but she did not listened. It somehow had slipped from her mind.
Inuyasha sensed her uneasiness. He too, was upset and dreaded by this piece of news. He quietly placed his hand over hers and gave her his support. Zeon noticed this little action. From there, it was clear to her that this boy had feelings for Kagome. "Oi, baba. Are you sure there's no way?" Inuyasha gave it another try. Kagome blinked her eyes and waited hopefully.
Zeon ignored his rudeness in call her an old hag (Just like Kaeda). She shook her head solemnly. Kagome lost all the lively sparkles in her eyes. She lifted her face to look at Inuyasha's dreaded look. Somehow, it was all so ironical. They have come through all obstacle, pain and torture, just to be finally defeated. And it wasn't her that felt the most pain. It was Inuyasha.
"Gomen." Kagome hugged him. She did not care if there was an old lady sitting in the same room, or the fact that she was being rude to the owner of this place. What was important and all she cared now, was to wipe away the dreaded expression on Inuyasha's face. She felt his arm around her waist too.
"It's okay." Inuyasha wasn't sure if he was saying that to her or himself. All his hope of getting her love back had vanished. He was defeated. "I can still love you."
At least she had finally forgiven him and decided to love him again. Maybe if he tried hard enough, she will love him back naturally again. But how long will it take? A day? A week? A month? A year? It doesn't matter, for he will always wait for her.
Zeon did not take her eyes off of the young couple. [They truly loved each other. Maybe...just maybe they could try it.] Without waiting for them to separate, she talked. "There is a way." That brought immediate attention from both of them.
The pair waited intensely for her to spill the beans. "Baba! You better tell us now, or else..." Inuyasha flexed his claws. Kagome hit him on the head for his rudeness. "Wench." He muttered under his breath. She shot a glare at him and he backed off in an instants.
Zeon chuckled. They were a very weird yet cute couple. Inuyasha snarled at the old lady while Kagome blushed. "You were saying, Zeon- sama?" Back to the topic.
She coughed a bit then continued. "Kagome, you have to leave this room. I must have a private word with this boy." She took a small silver bell on the coffee table and rang it. The young girl from earlier came inside. "Kinrei, would you be a dear and take our guest to the other guest room?"
Inuyasha then ushered Kagome to go but she shook her head. Kagome didn't want to leave Inuyasha. She wasn't afraid that Zeon will discover that Inuyasha was a dog demon or that he will harm the old lady, she trust him. But there was still an uneasy feeling swelling inside her. Why can't she be by his side? What's so secretive about it that she has to leave?
The dog demon grinned and kissed her forehead. "It's alright. Wait for me, I'll get your love back." He gave a final shove and she was outside with the young girl, Kinrei. The wooden door was slammed shut.
"This way, miss." Kinrei walked towards the left corridor. Kagome stares at the wooden door, considering to barge in or to yell 'sit' to punish her dog demon for taking matters in his hands. She shook her head and sighed. Doesn't he know that even though she has no love for him, she was still worried about him? [Come back soon, Inuyasha.] Giving one last glance at the door, she turned to follow behind Kinrei.
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"Your name?" Inuyasha had to blink a few times before he noticed the old woman was talking to him.
"Inuyasha." He said proudly with his arms crossed in front of his chest. "Tell me the way to break that stupid spell of yours." Inuyasha demanded. He had promise Kagome to get her love back and that is what he's going to do.
"Kagome is a lovely child. But I have no idea what she sees in you." Inuyasha gave her a deadly glare then quickly lowered his view. If he wanted something, he had too act humble. Zeon stood up and walked towards a book shelve. "There is no way to break the spell when there isn't any spell. Kagome took the potion willingly so it is a different case."
"Stop talking in another language, baba." The poor dog demon was confused. He walked towards Zeon's position when she mentioned for him to come. "You said there is a way. And you better not be lying." Inuyasha would have been more polite if she wasn't killing him in suspense.
"I'm going to ask you once. Are you sure you want her love back?" Inuyasha nodded. [Isn't that obvious, baba? What are you? Blind?] He was tempted to say that but knows better then opening his big mouth.
"There will be a price to pay. What if you were to die in order to get her love back? Will you still do it?" [This boy had no idea what are the consequences, he would consider it carefully if he's smart and treasures his life.]
"Yes." He said it without a single hesitation. Zeon was a bit surprised there, and then she smiled. [He's not smart, nor does he treasures his life. But he truly loves that girl.] "I'll choose her crying for me if I died, over living with her knowing that she'll never love me, any time."
Zeon took a dusty book out from the shelve and flipped it open. It wasn't any normal book. There was square hole in the middle and a small button fixed inside the square. "Remember what you have said. Do not regret it." She pushed the button and the shelve in front of them shifted automatically to its left, revealing a hidden staircase.
Inuyasha almost jumped out of his skin. He had never seen anything like that before! He would have pulled out his Tetsusaiga if he hadn't left it back in Kagome's shrine. Mrs. Higurashi said he couldn't bring it since he was wearing modern clothes. [Curse these stupid clothes!]
The old lady went down the staircase without waiting for Inuyasha to get his nerves back. Even if he is a fearless hanyou, the mysterious atmosphere going on so far was beginning to scare him. [What? I'm not scared! Kagome is waiting for me.]
"Coming?" Zeon's voice came from somewhere below.
"Feh. Right behind you, baba." Inuyasha stepped into the dark staircase.
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Kinrei leaded Kagome to a bright room. It has a television, a glassed coffee table, an aquarium with tiny fishes swimming inside, two brand new blue coloured leather armchairs and a comfortable blue couch. The room, Kagome noticed, was in better shape then the one earlier. Kinrei started to leave, but Kagome held her back.
"Ne, Kinrei-chan. May I ask what does Zeon-sama works for a living?" She had not encounter anyone else until now, save Zeon and Kinrei. [Are there only two of them here?] "Do you live here with Zeon-sama?" Zeon does not live here. Kagome remembers that she was lost and had to ask for the direction. This couldn't be her home.
Kinrei had an unsure look on her face. But then she decided that Kagome doesn't look like a bad person. "Yes, I live with Zeon-sama since I was a child. This house belongs to Zeon-sama's great granduncle that had passed away. He had left it for her. We had a hard time finding it. Why, Zeon-sama had even gotten lost after a few days of staying here."
The young girl was now leaving. Before she took another step to be completely out of the room, she turned and grinned. "Zeon-sama's great granduncle was a famous fortune-teller, just like herself." Then, she quietly shut the door.
[Fortune-teller?] That explains it all. It wasn't everyday that an old lady gives you a potion to solve your problems. Kagome, being left alone, had sensed a familiar presents. She saw a small wooden box on the mantel along with various objects. At first, she was confuses. Then she finally smiles. [So it is here now?]
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Kagome flicked over the channels with the TV controller in her hand. She slumped deeper into the blue couch. Waiting had always been a cruel thing. Her eyes were on the TV's colourful screen, but her mind was on a certain hanyou.
She yawned and muttered something about 'what's taking him?' She could've been waiting anxiously for his return or worrying for his safety...if she had love for him. It can't be helped.
The door creaked opened and she lifted her tired eyes. She gave a lazy smile as Inuyasha strode towards her. He had a huge grin on his face. Kagome patted the space beside her. The dog demon did not need a second invitation. He sat down beside her.
"Hey, so how did it go?" From his silly grin, she knew the answer already. He took a small bottle out from his haori and gave it to her. It was like the same bottle Zeon had gave her. Only instead of clear purple liquid, this one had clear pink liquid. Kagome waited for his instructions.
"Kagome..." Inuyasha wrapped the tiny girl into his embrace. She struggled a bit before giving up to his superior strength. Kagome blushes. She had no idea why was the dog demon hugging her so tight. It was as if she would disappear if he held her any looser. "That baba said this bottle contains your 'love'."
He then let go of her and pointed at the little bottle. "I never knew the colour of love is pink." Inuyasha said that with a little boy's tone. "All you have to do is drink it."
Inuyasha watches as she unscrews the small bottle. He stopped her when she was about to drink it. Kagome looked at him with question marks on her head. He took a deep breath and stared at her with tender eyes. "Kagome, could you kiss me?"
Kagome blushed furiously and shook her head. "No way! I thought you were going to say something serious Inuyasha!" His strange actions had worked her nerves up.
His face saddens. "But I'll give you more then one kiss after I've retrieve my love for you." Kagome said shyly. She was relieved when he smiled happily at her again.
Inuyasha kept his smile while he got up and head for the door. "The old hag wants to talk to me." He explained no further but closed the door. Kagome felt a twang of sadness. Didn't he want to accompany her in this procedure?
[Maybe he was upset that I wouldn't kiss him.] She smiled to herself and drank down her potion. It brought the same side effects as the first potion. Making her dizzy and unsteady. The sweet tasting liquid slides slowly down her throat and she felt the changes almost immediately.
No longer did she felt empty and uncompleted. Inuyasha had done it, he had given her back her most precious emotions. Her love. After a few minutes, she got out from her dizziness. She was back to her old self again.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome burst out of the room smiling happily. She wants to him to see her now. No, she NEEDS him to see her now. The joy of being able to feel her love towards the hanyou overloaded. She has to share it with someone.
Her joy was drowned. There, somewhere down the corridor, Inuyasha was sitting on the floor with his back leaned against the wall. He had his eyes close and sweat matted his hair onto his face. His breathing was ragged and shallow. The conclusion, Inuyasha looks like he's suffering. And Kagome doesn't like it one bit.
She would have made it beside him if there wasn't a strong hand clutching her arm. "Don't go to him, he'll only suffer more." Zeon said with her calm old voice. Kinrei was standing beside her with an unimpressed expression.
"What's wrong with you! Can't you see that Inuyasha is in pain??" It wasn't a time to consider her manners. Kagome struggled with all her might. The old lady's strength was amazing. As if hearing the voice of his love, Inuyasha slits open his eyes. Their gazes were locked.
He was trying to call her name, but words just won't come out. He tried to reach towards her, but his hand just won't listen to his command. All he could do was stare at her with loving eyes. Kagome gasped. Inuyasha...he was slowly disappearing. He was half transparent like a ghost.
"No..." Panic claimed her senses. "No!" She kept her eyes on him as she struggles furiously, it took both Zeon and Kinrei to hold her in place. "Let go!! Inuyasha..."
His gaze changed from loving and tender to sorry and regrets. It hurts her to even look at him like that. He was almost invincible now. There was no more time to think, all she knew is something bad is about to happen to her love. She gave it one last struggle and she was free.
"INUYASHA!!!!"
Kagome stretched out her hand and he finally reached out for her too...
She grabbed nothing but air. He was gone.
She knelt at the warm spot where he had been just seconds ago, her hand clutched in tight fists. Hair covered her face as she leaned her forehead against the wall where his warm broad back had been just now.
It feels like her heart had stopped beating the moment his was gone. Tears welled at the brim of her eyes and gently rolled down her redden cheeks. [Inuyasha...] There was nothing left in her mind, save the desperate callings for him. Why did her love had to leave?
A hand patted her trembling shoulder. Kagome quickly scurried away from Zeon. She uses the back of her hands to hastily dry the never- ending tears. "Where is he? What have you done to him??" She demanded almost in a snarl. Just like he would, if she was in danger.
"To tell you the truth, Kagome. I have no idea." Zeon said with a sigh. The boy clearly had not discussed this matter with Kagome like she had suggested him to. He had left all the explaining for her, a weak old lady to do. "But if you'll stay calm and hear me out, I'm sure you'll understand it better."
"I want to hear it, now." Kagome added coldly. She seemed to be influenced by the ill-mannered hanyou. She followed behind Zeon and Kinrei into the guest room with her head hung low.
[Inuyasha, why does it seems that we're never together?]
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Flashback
"Feh, what are you? A witch?" Inuyasha lifted his eyebrow in surprise as of bottles in unique shapes were lined up perfectly on rows and rows of huge shelves.
"Close enough." Zeon chuckled. They walked deeper into the secret hideout and she finally made a stop. There were hundreds of small bottles stacked up in the shelve in front of them. Each of them contains different colours of liquids or mist. She searched for the right one and held in carefully in her palm. The light pinkish liquid swayed a little as she showed the boy.
"Her love for you is the strongest and deepest as far as I know. Throughout my years if taking away 'love', a pink coloured 'love' is nothing I've seen before." She moved her hand with the bottle in it quickly as Inuyasha tried to make a grab for it.
"Hey! Give it here baba!" Inuyasha made another attempt to grab the 'love' that was specially just for him, from his love, Kagome.
"Remember when I told you about 'a price to pay'? Did you think that nobody had asked their love back the same way Kagome did?"
"So what?" He didn't care about those 'other people'. It was none of his concern.
"They can never be together." Zeon said while still keeping the bottle out of his reach. "Let me put it in a simple way. It is easy to give away a love. But getting it back will land a curse on the person this 'love' was meant for. It is you in this case, Inuyasha."
"I'll die?" He asked with a slightly worried tone. [Who'll protect Kagome if I die?]
"Not necessarily. The curses changed differently for each love given back. You never know what you'll get from the curse." From her experience, Zeon had seen many curses take its victim's life. And she knows the curse had never been broken. Never.
"Are you sure the curse will fall on me, not Kagome?" Inuyasha double- checked. He did not want to risk her life.
Zeon nodded in reply. "I strongly suggest you discuss this matter with her. Ask her opinion whether she is willing to risk your life." She finally placed the small bottle in his palm.
Inuyasha knows what was he going to do. Asking for Kagome's opinion was out of the question. [She will never put my life at stake.] If he tells her, she's probably refused to drink the potion. So he made up his mind to act normal and say a silence goodbye. Which is easier for them to let go if anything unexpected happened to him.
They walked back to the earlier room and Zeon rang the silver bell. She asked Kinrei to bring Inuyasha to Kagome. Before he left, he asked her his last question. "Why'd you give me this potion when you'd known we'd end up like the others?"
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Zeon had skipped the part when Inuyasha had asked her the last question. There was no use of telling Kagome now. The raven-haired girl stared at her with understandable eyes.
[So that's why he hugged me so tightly. That's why...he had asked for a kiss. And I was stupid enough to refuse him. Now my promise of more than one kiss will have to wait.]
"Why'd you give this potion to him when you'd known it'll be the same in the end?" Kagome asked in a soft voice. [Inuyasha, he is not dead. I can still feel him.] She snapped out of her thought to see Zeon staring at her with amazed eyes.
She smiled. "Because I want to see a miracle." Zeon had given the same answer to Inuyasha. She believes that those two will defeat the curse. They love each other too much to loose.
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"Mama!! Mama!! Where is Inuyasha's sword?" Kagome searched frantically. She remembered hiding it in her closet before they had left. Had her brother took it out to show off to his friends?
"I'm not sure. Oh, leaving so early? Aren't you staying for lunch, Kagome?" Mrs. Higurashi wiped her wet hands on her apron. Kagome heaved her backpack and tried to move faster. She had to find out where is Inuyasha! Maybe her friends can give her some ideas. Two heads are better than one.
"Sorry mama, I have something important to find first." Kagome jogged out of the house along with her humongous backpack.
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There was a small group standing just in front of Kaeda's hut.
"Sango-chan! Shippo-chan! Miroku!" Kagome picked up her pace and waved to catch her friend's attention. She halted abruptly when she saw two other figures.
Kikyo was there. She was trying her best to keep the red figure from crumpling down onto the ground. Miroku was giving a helping hand to Kikyo.
"I-Inuyasha??"
[H-he...he's back?] Kagome noticed that he was back in his red haori with the Tetsusaiga by his waist. He did not answer her. His golden eyes were shut and he wasn't even trying to stand. Inuyasha was unconscious. Kagome sighed in relieve when there were no injuries in sight.
"KAGOMEEEEE!!!!!!" Shippo came running to her. He jumps into her open arms and starts to wail. "What happen to that stupid dog-boy? Wasn't he with you?" He was clearly worried for Inuyasha, although he tried to sound like he didn't.
Kagome was as clueless as he was. She petted the kitsune's head to comfort him. Kikyo stared at her with cold blue eyes.
"We need to talk." Kikyo simply said. As if they were on cue, Miroku carried Inuyasha inside the hut. Sango gave a worried look and follows them in. Even Shippo had jumped out of Kagome's arm and went inside. If it weren't for the pleading look in Kagome's eyes, they would not leave her with Kikyo alone.
"Inuyasha said he couldn't be with me. He tells me that he loves you." Kikyo said with a lifeless tone. "What spell did you put on him, I do not know."
"I did not..." Kagome argued. Why won't Kikyo believe that Inuyasha had loved her for who she is?
"I'm not finish yet." Kikyo said sternly. "It is his choice and I have no right to stop him. I was going to leave him to you. Because I thought you were going to treat him right and cherish him like I would, make sure that he has someone beside when he gets hurt. I thought you were worthy of being that person." She hissed the last sentence out.
The sour feeling in Kagome's stomach came back. [Kikyo had actually decided to let go of Inuyasha... that's how much she loves him.] Could she do the same if she was in Kikyo's condition?
"I was wrong. He was lying unconscious in the woods. Youkais could have killed him if I didn't found him. Somehow, I knew you are the one to blame. Where were you when he was in danger?!"
*SLAP!! * Kikyo suddenly walked closer and slapped Kagome, hard. Kagome would have given her a good punch if she didn't noticed the slight trembling of the dead-miko's fists. [Kikyo had been scared, she's scared for Inuyasha.] Kagome realized.
"There was once when I was willing to give him up to you. After today, I've changed my mind. Leave him if you know what's good for both of you. I'll come and get him later and this time, I won't let go of him." With one swift turn, Kikyo left.
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"Kagome-chan! What happened to your cheek?" Sango rushed forward to see her friend. Kaeda, Miroku and Shippo were crowded around the still unconscious hanyou.
"I'm okay, Sango-chan!" Kagome said in a cheerful tone. They looked at her with piteous glance. She knew her fake smile couldn't fool her friends. But she doesn't care. "Could I be alone with him for a while?"
One by one, they walked out of the room. "He is fine and will be awake soon. Don't be too hard on yourself." Keada being the last to walk out comforted her.
When the room was quite, Kagome eased herself on the floor beside the hanyou, she carefully touched his cheek and stared at him tenderly...
"Inuyasha no baka!! You should have listen to Zeon-sama when she told you to discuss it with me! Why are you so stubborn? Look what mess you got yourself in!! You've gotten all of your friends worried, are you happy now??! You've even made Kikyo scared for you and angry at me!" Kagome huffed a few sharp breathes in after her outburst.
She pointed at her redden cheek. "Stupid hanyou, open your eyes and see what she did to me!" Inuyasha remained silent.
Kagome took another breath. It felt good, letting all the things she wanted to say out of her chest. But the thing that she wanted to say the most was still lock inside.
She lifted his lifeless hand and rubbed her cheek against the back of his hand. "It hurts, Inuyasha...Wake up and tell me the pain will be gone soon. Tell me everything is alright. And I will tell you want you wanted to hear the most."
She smiled bitterly. Kikyo asked her to leave Inuyasha. The slap she gave had been painful. But it was nothing compared to the pain her cruel words gave. Was it really the best for her to leave?
Kikyo had been right. It was all her fault. If she hadn't took the potion, none of this would have happened. It seemed so easy before she fell in love with Inuyasha. Now, everything's complicated. Even so, Kagome will still walk on. As long as Inuyasha needs her, even if it's one single day, she will continue to stand by him.
[I'm sorry, Kikyo. No matter what you say, I will not leave him.] Kagome made a decision to start making things easier again. For starters, she'd do Inuyasha a favour and tell him the things he wanted to hear most. She leaned down and kissed the tip of his nose. "I love you." She whispered.
:::I love you.::: [Huh...? Who's that? Who's talking to me?]
Kagome froze like a statue as Inuyasha slowly opened his eyes. Then she reached out to touch his face...
"KYAAAAA!!!"
Inuyasha pinned her down on the floor. He straddled on her hip and held her wrists on each side of her head. He leaned down until his face was inches away from her. Kagome felt her heartbeat quicken as he pressed his lips down onto hers. [Inuyasha...]
Suddenly, he jumped away from her, wiping his lips with the sleeve of his haori furiously. Kagome sat up and stared at him in confuse.
Inuyasha finally stopped wiping his lips and made a disgusted face. He looked at Kagome. "You're not Kikyo?"
Rage was burning quickly inside Kagome. She resisted the urge to yell 'osuwari'. She hated it when he thought she was Kikyo. [Eh? Wait a minute...something's not right here!]
She noticed the problem, Inuyasha's eyes. The way he stares at her now was the same stare used at Naraku, Sesshoumaru or Kouga. He was looking at her the same way he looked at an enemy. "Who are you, wench? And where's Kikyo?"
Inuyasha flexed his claws. The dog demon as usual, never waited for an answer. He lifted his claws in mid-air and prepared to kill his enemy. Only this time, it was Kagome he is aiming for.
I OWN INUYASHA... Hang on, that doesn't seem right... Oh yeah, I forgot to plus a 'do not'.
^_~ well you get the idea.
AN: Wow, that's a long wait O.o I'm so glad that my examinations are over!! Hooray!!! *Jumps for joy* Oh, one more thing before you start reading chappie 6. I can't write thank you notes in this chapter for my reviewers, because I think the thank you notes are gonna make the already 10-pages-long story longer. So... THANK YOU FOR THE REVIEWS!!!!!!!!!!! (Making it nice and big.)
And I suggest you read chapter 5 again. Because I have forgotten what is the story about when I started typing chapter 6. *Gasp* I left it untouched for too long. _ Sowie for de grammar mistake!
Reviews are very much appreciated! ^_^ A review a day keeps the writer block away!
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The Day You Betray Me 6
"My mistress will be with you soon." The young girl bowed politely and exited. The room went quiet and eerie, freaking out the two guests. They sat on a worn out black sofa with a brown coloured coffee table to match. Surrounding them were shelves full of dusty old books. Their only comfort was the bright sunshine pouring through the balcony.
"Are you sure we're in the right place?" Inuyasha whispered to Kagome after studying the creepy room they were in. He wanted to get out of here badly. Not because he was scared, but the modern clothing he wore is giving him a terrible itch.
Kagome smiled and helped him to arrange his bandana for the fourth time today. "Of course silly. I'm sure the potion didn't take away my memory as well." Inuyasha grunted unhappily. He obediently lowered his head so she would have an easier time retying the annoying cloth on his head.
Inuyasha wouldn't have mind walking around Kagome's time in his haori and without the bandana. But Mrs. Higurashi strictly forbids him to do so. Saying that he was going to scare some poor old lady to death with his demon appearance. [Feh, why should I care?]
'Because if you don't, my daughter will make you.' Mrs. Higurashi's threat rotates around his brain. She was referring to Kagome's 'sits'. He sighed and admits defeat. Mrs. Higurashi is a nice woman, he agreed. [A nice but weird woman.] She had accepted her daughter's relationship with him, a hanyou. In fact, the other two male members of the family rejoiced and call for a celebration.
He leaned down a bit more and gave a small peck on her cheek. Kagome, with her hands still working on the knot behind his head suddenly bonked him. He winced and acted as if he was in great pain. She didn't buy that. "Behave yourself, baka."
The wooden door creaked open and Zeon stepped into the room. Kagome stood up to greet her. Not surprisingly, she was still wearing all black. The old lady gave her a cheerful smile. "Kagome, what a nice surprise. Please, have a seat." She gestured for Kagome to make herself at home. Zeon sat on an armchair, which was also worn out and black in colour.
All this time, Inuyasha was too shock to stand up. It is consider rude to sit down and gap at the mistress of the house with a mouth wide open. Kagome glared at him and make a mental note to teach him some manners later.
Snapping out of his trance, Inuyasha jumped up from his seat and pointed at the old lady. "K-Kaeda-baba? Why are you here in Kagome's..." Kagome had clasped her hand on his mouth. She pushed him down and warned him not to say anything stupid.
Kagome gave an apologetic look to the old lady. "Sorry about that, Zeon-sama." She should have known Inuyasha's reaction when he sees Kaeda-look-alike. Zeon had a puzzled look but kept her smile.
"Who is this young man, Kagome? Is he your friend?" [Friend?? I am her 'lover' for god's sake!] If it weren't for the deadly glare from Kagome, Inuyasha would have said that aloud. He noticed that this old woman did not have the eye-patch Keada wore.
"Ano, that's what I wanted to talk to you about, Zeon-sama." Kagome took a deep breath, she doesn't like beating around the bushes. "He is the one I loved. I drank the potion and gave away my love for him. But I wish to have it back."
Zeon looked at Kagome, then at Inuyasha. The boy had silvery white, long hair and his golden eyes stared impatiently at her. He was a very...unique child. She turned her attention back to Kagome. "I'm sorry my child. But I've told you, there is no way of getting it back."
"Huh?? You've never told me that before, Kagome." Inuyasha frowned. Sure she said to him a few times that she can't get it back, but he always thought what she means is that she DOESN'T want it back. Not that she couldn't do so.
Kagome sat still for a second, drinking in what Zeon had just reminded her. "I-I've forgotten." She choked the words out. Zeon warned her about that, but she did not listened. It somehow had slipped from her mind.
Inuyasha sensed her uneasiness. He too, was upset and dreaded by this piece of news. He quietly placed his hand over hers and gave her his support. Zeon noticed this little action. From there, it was clear to her that this boy had feelings for Kagome. "Oi, baba. Are you sure there's no way?" Inuyasha gave it another try. Kagome blinked her eyes and waited hopefully.
Zeon ignored his rudeness in call her an old hag (Just like Kaeda). She shook her head solemnly. Kagome lost all the lively sparkles in her eyes. She lifted her face to look at Inuyasha's dreaded look. Somehow, it was all so ironical. They have come through all obstacle, pain and torture, just to be finally defeated. And it wasn't her that felt the most pain. It was Inuyasha.
"Gomen." Kagome hugged him. She did not care if there was an old lady sitting in the same room, or the fact that she was being rude to the owner of this place. What was important and all she cared now, was to wipe away the dreaded expression on Inuyasha's face. She felt his arm around her waist too.
"It's okay." Inuyasha wasn't sure if he was saying that to her or himself. All his hope of getting her love back had vanished. He was defeated. "I can still love you."
At least she had finally forgiven him and decided to love him again. Maybe if he tried hard enough, she will love him back naturally again. But how long will it take? A day? A week? A month? A year? It doesn't matter, for he will always wait for her.
Zeon did not take her eyes off of the young couple. [They truly loved each other. Maybe...just maybe they could try it.] Without waiting for them to separate, she talked. "There is a way." That brought immediate attention from both of them.
The pair waited intensely for her to spill the beans. "Baba! You better tell us now, or else..." Inuyasha flexed his claws. Kagome hit him on the head for his rudeness. "Wench." He muttered under his breath. She shot a glare at him and he backed off in an instants.
Zeon chuckled. They were a very weird yet cute couple. Inuyasha snarled at the old lady while Kagome blushed. "You were saying, Zeon- sama?" Back to the topic.
She coughed a bit then continued. "Kagome, you have to leave this room. I must have a private word with this boy." She took a small silver bell on the coffee table and rang it. The young girl from earlier came inside. "Kinrei, would you be a dear and take our guest to the other guest room?"
Inuyasha then ushered Kagome to go but she shook her head. Kagome didn't want to leave Inuyasha. She wasn't afraid that Zeon will discover that Inuyasha was a dog demon or that he will harm the old lady, she trust him. But there was still an uneasy feeling swelling inside her. Why can't she be by his side? What's so secretive about it that she has to leave?
The dog demon grinned and kissed her forehead. "It's alright. Wait for me, I'll get your love back." He gave a final shove and she was outside with the young girl, Kinrei. The wooden door was slammed shut.
"This way, miss." Kinrei walked towards the left corridor. Kagome stares at the wooden door, considering to barge in or to yell 'sit' to punish her dog demon for taking matters in his hands. She shook her head and sighed. Doesn't he know that even though she has no love for him, she was still worried about him? [Come back soon, Inuyasha.] Giving one last glance at the door, she turned to follow behind Kinrei.
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"Your name?" Inuyasha had to blink a few times before he noticed the old woman was talking to him.
"Inuyasha." He said proudly with his arms crossed in front of his chest. "Tell me the way to break that stupid spell of yours." Inuyasha demanded. He had promise Kagome to get her love back and that is what he's going to do.
"Kagome is a lovely child. But I have no idea what she sees in you." Inuyasha gave her a deadly glare then quickly lowered his view. If he wanted something, he had too act humble. Zeon stood up and walked towards a book shelve. "There is no way to break the spell when there isn't any spell. Kagome took the potion willingly so it is a different case."
"Stop talking in another language, baba." The poor dog demon was confused. He walked towards Zeon's position when she mentioned for him to come. "You said there is a way. And you better not be lying." Inuyasha would have been more polite if she wasn't killing him in suspense.
"I'm going to ask you once. Are you sure you want her love back?" Inuyasha nodded. [Isn't that obvious, baba? What are you? Blind?] He was tempted to say that but knows better then opening his big mouth.
"There will be a price to pay. What if you were to die in order to get her love back? Will you still do it?" [This boy had no idea what are the consequences, he would consider it carefully if he's smart and treasures his life.]
"Yes." He said it without a single hesitation. Zeon was a bit surprised there, and then she smiled. [He's not smart, nor does he treasures his life. But he truly loves that girl.] "I'll choose her crying for me if I died, over living with her knowing that she'll never love me, any time."
Zeon took a dusty book out from the shelve and flipped it open. It wasn't any normal book. There was square hole in the middle and a small button fixed inside the square. "Remember what you have said. Do not regret it." She pushed the button and the shelve in front of them shifted automatically to its left, revealing a hidden staircase.
Inuyasha almost jumped out of his skin. He had never seen anything like that before! He would have pulled out his Tetsusaiga if he hadn't left it back in Kagome's shrine. Mrs. Higurashi said he couldn't bring it since he was wearing modern clothes. [Curse these stupid clothes!]
The old lady went down the staircase without waiting for Inuyasha to get his nerves back. Even if he is a fearless hanyou, the mysterious atmosphere going on so far was beginning to scare him. [What? I'm not scared! Kagome is waiting for me.]
"Coming?" Zeon's voice came from somewhere below.
"Feh. Right behind you, baba." Inuyasha stepped into the dark staircase.
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Kinrei leaded Kagome to a bright room. It has a television, a glassed coffee table, an aquarium with tiny fishes swimming inside, two brand new blue coloured leather armchairs and a comfortable blue couch. The room, Kagome noticed, was in better shape then the one earlier. Kinrei started to leave, but Kagome held her back.
"Ne, Kinrei-chan. May I ask what does Zeon-sama works for a living?" She had not encounter anyone else until now, save Zeon and Kinrei. [Are there only two of them here?] "Do you live here with Zeon-sama?" Zeon does not live here. Kagome remembers that she was lost and had to ask for the direction. This couldn't be her home.
Kinrei had an unsure look on her face. But then she decided that Kagome doesn't look like a bad person. "Yes, I live with Zeon-sama since I was a child. This house belongs to Zeon-sama's great granduncle that had passed away. He had left it for her. We had a hard time finding it. Why, Zeon-sama had even gotten lost after a few days of staying here."
The young girl was now leaving. Before she took another step to be completely out of the room, she turned and grinned. "Zeon-sama's great granduncle was a famous fortune-teller, just like herself." Then, she quietly shut the door.
[Fortune-teller?] That explains it all. It wasn't everyday that an old lady gives you a potion to solve your problems. Kagome, being left alone, had sensed a familiar presents. She saw a small wooden box on the mantel along with various objects. At first, she was confuses. Then she finally smiles. [So it is here now?]
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Kagome flicked over the channels with the TV controller in her hand. She slumped deeper into the blue couch. Waiting had always been a cruel thing. Her eyes were on the TV's colourful screen, but her mind was on a certain hanyou.
She yawned and muttered something about 'what's taking him?' She could've been waiting anxiously for his return or worrying for his safety...if she had love for him. It can't be helped.
The door creaked opened and she lifted her tired eyes. She gave a lazy smile as Inuyasha strode towards her. He had a huge grin on his face. Kagome patted the space beside her. The dog demon did not need a second invitation. He sat down beside her.
"Hey, so how did it go?" From his silly grin, she knew the answer already. He took a small bottle out from his haori and gave it to her. It was like the same bottle Zeon had gave her. Only instead of clear purple liquid, this one had clear pink liquid. Kagome waited for his instructions.
"Kagome..." Inuyasha wrapped the tiny girl into his embrace. She struggled a bit before giving up to his superior strength. Kagome blushes. She had no idea why was the dog demon hugging her so tight. It was as if she would disappear if he held her any looser. "That baba said this bottle contains your 'love'."
He then let go of her and pointed at the little bottle. "I never knew the colour of love is pink." Inuyasha said that with a little boy's tone. "All you have to do is drink it."
Inuyasha watches as she unscrews the small bottle. He stopped her when she was about to drink it. Kagome looked at him with question marks on her head. He took a deep breath and stared at her with tender eyes. "Kagome, could you kiss me?"
Kagome blushed furiously and shook her head. "No way! I thought you were going to say something serious Inuyasha!" His strange actions had worked her nerves up.
His face saddens. "But I'll give you more then one kiss after I've retrieve my love for you." Kagome said shyly. She was relieved when he smiled happily at her again.
Inuyasha kept his smile while he got up and head for the door. "The old hag wants to talk to me." He explained no further but closed the door. Kagome felt a twang of sadness. Didn't he want to accompany her in this procedure?
[Maybe he was upset that I wouldn't kiss him.] She smiled to herself and drank down her potion. It brought the same side effects as the first potion. Making her dizzy and unsteady. The sweet tasting liquid slides slowly down her throat and she felt the changes almost immediately.
No longer did she felt empty and uncompleted. Inuyasha had done it, he had given her back her most precious emotions. Her love. After a few minutes, she got out from her dizziness. She was back to her old self again.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome burst out of the room smiling happily. She wants to him to see her now. No, she NEEDS him to see her now. The joy of being able to feel her love towards the hanyou overloaded. She has to share it with someone.
Her joy was drowned. There, somewhere down the corridor, Inuyasha was sitting on the floor with his back leaned against the wall. He had his eyes close and sweat matted his hair onto his face. His breathing was ragged and shallow. The conclusion, Inuyasha looks like he's suffering. And Kagome doesn't like it one bit.
She would have made it beside him if there wasn't a strong hand clutching her arm. "Don't go to him, he'll only suffer more." Zeon said with her calm old voice. Kinrei was standing beside her with an unimpressed expression.
"What's wrong with you! Can't you see that Inuyasha is in pain??" It wasn't a time to consider her manners. Kagome struggled with all her might. The old lady's strength was amazing. As if hearing the voice of his love, Inuyasha slits open his eyes. Their gazes were locked.
He was trying to call her name, but words just won't come out. He tried to reach towards her, but his hand just won't listen to his command. All he could do was stare at her with loving eyes. Kagome gasped. Inuyasha...he was slowly disappearing. He was half transparent like a ghost.
"No..." Panic claimed her senses. "No!" She kept her eyes on him as she struggles furiously, it took both Zeon and Kinrei to hold her in place. "Let go!! Inuyasha..."
His gaze changed from loving and tender to sorry and regrets. It hurts her to even look at him like that. He was almost invincible now. There was no more time to think, all she knew is something bad is about to happen to her love. She gave it one last struggle and she was free.
"INUYASHA!!!!"
Kagome stretched out her hand and he finally reached out for her too...
She grabbed nothing but air. He was gone.
She knelt at the warm spot where he had been just seconds ago, her hand clutched in tight fists. Hair covered her face as she leaned her forehead against the wall where his warm broad back had been just now.
It feels like her heart had stopped beating the moment his was gone. Tears welled at the brim of her eyes and gently rolled down her redden cheeks. [Inuyasha...] There was nothing left in her mind, save the desperate callings for him. Why did her love had to leave?
A hand patted her trembling shoulder. Kagome quickly scurried away from Zeon. She uses the back of her hands to hastily dry the never- ending tears. "Where is he? What have you done to him??" She demanded almost in a snarl. Just like he would, if she was in danger.
"To tell you the truth, Kagome. I have no idea." Zeon said with a sigh. The boy clearly had not discussed this matter with Kagome like she had suggested him to. He had left all the explaining for her, a weak old lady to do. "But if you'll stay calm and hear me out, I'm sure you'll understand it better."
"I want to hear it, now." Kagome added coldly. She seemed to be influenced by the ill-mannered hanyou. She followed behind Zeon and Kinrei into the guest room with her head hung low.
[Inuyasha, why does it seems that we're never together?]
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Flashback
"Feh, what are you? A witch?" Inuyasha lifted his eyebrow in surprise as of bottles in unique shapes were lined up perfectly on rows and rows of huge shelves.
"Close enough." Zeon chuckled. They walked deeper into the secret hideout and she finally made a stop. There were hundreds of small bottles stacked up in the shelve in front of them. Each of them contains different colours of liquids or mist. She searched for the right one and held in carefully in her palm. The light pinkish liquid swayed a little as she showed the boy.
"Her love for you is the strongest and deepest as far as I know. Throughout my years if taking away 'love', a pink coloured 'love' is nothing I've seen before." She moved her hand with the bottle in it quickly as Inuyasha tried to make a grab for it.
"Hey! Give it here baba!" Inuyasha made another attempt to grab the 'love' that was specially just for him, from his love, Kagome.
"Remember when I told you about 'a price to pay'? Did you think that nobody had asked their love back the same way Kagome did?"
"So what?" He didn't care about those 'other people'. It was none of his concern.
"They can never be together." Zeon said while still keeping the bottle out of his reach. "Let me put it in a simple way. It is easy to give away a love. But getting it back will land a curse on the person this 'love' was meant for. It is you in this case, Inuyasha."
"I'll die?" He asked with a slightly worried tone. [Who'll protect Kagome if I die?]
"Not necessarily. The curses changed differently for each love given back. You never know what you'll get from the curse." From her experience, Zeon had seen many curses take its victim's life. And she knows the curse had never been broken. Never.
"Are you sure the curse will fall on me, not Kagome?" Inuyasha double- checked. He did not want to risk her life.
Zeon nodded in reply. "I strongly suggest you discuss this matter with her. Ask her opinion whether she is willing to risk your life." She finally placed the small bottle in his palm.
Inuyasha knows what was he going to do. Asking for Kagome's opinion was out of the question. [She will never put my life at stake.] If he tells her, she's probably refused to drink the potion. So he made up his mind to act normal and say a silence goodbye. Which is easier for them to let go if anything unexpected happened to him.
They walked back to the earlier room and Zeon rang the silver bell. She asked Kinrei to bring Inuyasha to Kagome. Before he left, he asked her his last question. "Why'd you give me this potion when you'd known we'd end up like the others?"
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Zeon had skipped the part when Inuyasha had asked her the last question. There was no use of telling Kagome now. The raven-haired girl stared at her with understandable eyes.
[So that's why he hugged me so tightly. That's why...he had asked for a kiss. And I was stupid enough to refuse him. Now my promise of more than one kiss will have to wait.]
"Why'd you give this potion to him when you'd known it'll be the same in the end?" Kagome asked in a soft voice. [Inuyasha, he is not dead. I can still feel him.] She snapped out of her thought to see Zeon staring at her with amazed eyes.
She smiled. "Because I want to see a miracle." Zeon had given the same answer to Inuyasha. She believes that those two will defeat the curse. They love each other too much to loose.
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"Mama!! Mama!! Where is Inuyasha's sword?" Kagome searched frantically. She remembered hiding it in her closet before they had left. Had her brother took it out to show off to his friends?
"I'm not sure. Oh, leaving so early? Aren't you staying for lunch, Kagome?" Mrs. Higurashi wiped her wet hands on her apron. Kagome heaved her backpack and tried to move faster. She had to find out where is Inuyasha! Maybe her friends can give her some ideas. Two heads are better than one.
"Sorry mama, I have something important to find first." Kagome jogged out of the house along with her humongous backpack.
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There was a small group standing just in front of Kaeda's hut.
"Sango-chan! Shippo-chan! Miroku!" Kagome picked up her pace and waved to catch her friend's attention. She halted abruptly when she saw two other figures.
Kikyo was there. She was trying her best to keep the red figure from crumpling down onto the ground. Miroku was giving a helping hand to Kikyo.
"I-Inuyasha??"
[H-he...he's back?] Kagome noticed that he was back in his red haori with the Tetsusaiga by his waist. He did not answer her. His golden eyes were shut and he wasn't even trying to stand. Inuyasha was unconscious. Kagome sighed in relieve when there were no injuries in sight.
"KAGOMEEEEE!!!!!!" Shippo came running to her. He jumps into her open arms and starts to wail. "What happen to that stupid dog-boy? Wasn't he with you?" He was clearly worried for Inuyasha, although he tried to sound like he didn't.
Kagome was as clueless as he was. She petted the kitsune's head to comfort him. Kikyo stared at her with cold blue eyes.
"We need to talk." Kikyo simply said. As if they were on cue, Miroku carried Inuyasha inside the hut. Sango gave a worried look and follows them in. Even Shippo had jumped out of Kagome's arm and went inside. If it weren't for the pleading look in Kagome's eyes, they would not leave her with Kikyo alone.
"Inuyasha said he couldn't be with me. He tells me that he loves you." Kikyo said with a lifeless tone. "What spell did you put on him, I do not know."
"I did not..." Kagome argued. Why won't Kikyo believe that Inuyasha had loved her for who she is?
"I'm not finish yet." Kikyo said sternly. "It is his choice and I have no right to stop him. I was going to leave him to you. Because I thought you were going to treat him right and cherish him like I would, make sure that he has someone beside when he gets hurt. I thought you were worthy of being that person." She hissed the last sentence out.
The sour feeling in Kagome's stomach came back. [Kikyo had actually decided to let go of Inuyasha... that's how much she loves him.] Could she do the same if she was in Kikyo's condition?
"I was wrong. He was lying unconscious in the woods. Youkais could have killed him if I didn't found him. Somehow, I knew you are the one to blame. Where were you when he was in danger?!"
*SLAP!! * Kikyo suddenly walked closer and slapped Kagome, hard. Kagome would have given her a good punch if she didn't noticed the slight trembling of the dead-miko's fists. [Kikyo had been scared, she's scared for Inuyasha.] Kagome realized.
"There was once when I was willing to give him up to you. After today, I've changed my mind. Leave him if you know what's good for both of you. I'll come and get him later and this time, I won't let go of him." With one swift turn, Kikyo left.
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"Kagome-chan! What happened to your cheek?" Sango rushed forward to see her friend. Kaeda, Miroku and Shippo were crowded around the still unconscious hanyou.
"I'm okay, Sango-chan!" Kagome said in a cheerful tone. They looked at her with piteous glance. She knew her fake smile couldn't fool her friends. But she doesn't care. "Could I be alone with him for a while?"
One by one, they walked out of the room. "He is fine and will be awake soon. Don't be too hard on yourself." Keada being the last to walk out comforted her.
When the room was quite, Kagome eased herself on the floor beside the hanyou, she carefully touched his cheek and stared at him tenderly...
"Inuyasha no baka!! You should have listen to Zeon-sama when she told you to discuss it with me! Why are you so stubborn? Look what mess you got yourself in!! You've gotten all of your friends worried, are you happy now??! You've even made Kikyo scared for you and angry at me!" Kagome huffed a few sharp breathes in after her outburst.
She pointed at her redden cheek. "Stupid hanyou, open your eyes and see what she did to me!" Inuyasha remained silent.
Kagome took another breath. It felt good, letting all the things she wanted to say out of her chest. But the thing that she wanted to say the most was still lock inside.
She lifted his lifeless hand and rubbed her cheek against the back of his hand. "It hurts, Inuyasha...Wake up and tell me the pain will be gone soon. Tell me everything is alright. And I will tell you want you wanted to hear the most."
She smiled bitterly. Kikyo asked her to leave Inuyasha. The slap she gave had been painful. But it was nothing compared to the pain her cruel words gave. Was it really the best for her to leave?
Kikyo had been right. It was all her fault. If she hadn't took the potion, none of this would have happened. It seemed so easy before she fell in love with Inuyasha. Now, everything's complicated. Even so, Kagome will still walk on. As long as Inuyasha needs her, even if it's one single day, she will continue to stand by him.
[I'm sorry, Kikyo. No matter what you say, I will not leave him.] Kagome made a decision to start making things easier again. For starters, she'd do Inuyasha a favour and tell him the things he wanted to hear most. She leaned down and kissed the tip of his nose. "I love you." She whispered.
:::I love you.::: [Huh...? Who's that? Who's talking to me?]
Kagome froze like a statue as Inuyasha slowly opened his eyes. Then she reached out to touch his face...
"KYAAAAA!!!"
Inuyasha pinned her down on the floor. He straddled on her hip and held her wrists on each side of her head. He leaned down until his face was inches away from her. Kagome felt her heartbeat quicken as he pressed his lips down onto hers. [Inuyasha...]
Suddenly, he jumped away from her, wiping his lips with the sleeve of his haori furiously. Kagome sat up and stared at him in confuse.
Inuyasha finally stopped wiping his lips and made a disgusted face. He looked at Kagome. "You're not Kikyo?"
Rage was burning quickly inside Kagome. She resisted the urge to yell 'osuwari'. She hated it when he thought she was Kikyo. [Eh? Wait a minute...something's not right here!]
She noticed the problem, Inuyasha's eyes. The way he stares at her now was the same stare used at Naraku, Sesshoumaru or Kouga. He was looking at her the same way he looked at an enemy. "Who are you, wench? And where's Kikyo?"
Inuyasha flexed his claws. The dog demon as usual, never waited for an answer. He lifted his claws in mid-air and prepared to kill his enemy. Only this time, it was Kagome he is aiming for.