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: OOOoooo!!! Last chapter! I'll miss this story... Anyway, I have to confess that the beginning of this chapter is pretty (pretty? Make it VERY) boring!! Pweaseee bear with me!
I have a nice surprise for all of you in the end! WAIT!! Do not skip the boring part and scroll down!!
Due to some certain reasons, I had to post this up today instead of Sunday. Sorry!! And due to another reason, I have to make my thank you notes short and fast. Sorry again!
Thanks to: Yamashita ,Dark VisioN, Jupiter's Light, Trunks Gal, Yurianna Syta, zel_no_miko, suns golden ray, Lemon-Queen-69 (sowie, you aren't scary after all ^____^), angelsokawaii, Laura, Saturn Angels (You're back!!), kookoo, Jennifer McLean, Rune Inverse, Kimmie/Lah Blah (???), Trillian, and everyone who had read my little fic. (Even those who didn't reviewed, thanks!!)
Leave a review, please!!!!!! ^___________^
Now on to the fic!! *NigHtEyeZ gets ready bulletproof vest and went into bomb shelter*
The Day You Betray Me 8
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Kagome sat under a tree; she was hopelessly lost. It had been hours since Inuyasha had left her. The cold wind blows and she shivered. The sky had run out of stars, dark cloud gloomed over her head. She hoped it would not rain. And then she smiled. [Why do I care if it rains or not? He's gone anyway.]
A shadowy figure steps in front of her. She tensed up as she felt the figure was a youkai. Just as she stands up and was about run away, the youkai had his hand on her arm. She snapped back and intended to meet her doom.
"Kouga-kun?"
The wolf demon frowned a little. "What are you doing out here so late, Kagome?" He looked around as if finding something or someone. "Where's that dog-turd?"
Kagome lean against a tree and slumped down tiredly onto the ground. "He's not here. Kouga-kun, why are YOU out here?" She said, wanting to change the subject.
"My wolf tribe stays in that cave." He pointed out, in the dark. Kagome could not see what 'cave' was he talking about. "I thought I've sensed your scent, so I've came to have a look." He sat down beside her.
They stayed like that for a while. "Kagome, something happened between you and that dog-turd." Kouga said. It wasn't a question, but a statement.
Kagome looked at him and decided to tell him. "He had lost his memories about me." A few words and all the questions were answered.
She felt his hands covering hers in the darkness. Kouga's warm, rough hand brought endless comfort to her tiny, cold ones.
"Don't give up on that stupid dog turd."
Kagome was very surprised, wasn't Inuyasha supposed to be Kouga's love rival? He could have easily had her heart when she was at her weakest moments. "Why?"
Kouga tightens his grip on her hand as if it hurts to say what's he going say next. "Because you look so much prettier and happier when you are with him." He had noticed it long ago. Kagome's pretty smile and laughter only occurred when Inuyasha was around. He had never seen the same smile appearing for anyone else.
The wolf demon loves her. But his love was so deep that he wanted her to be happy. It was already decided that she was happy with Inuyasha. But the dog demon never treats her right and Kouga hates him for that. Kagome was very touched by Kouga's support.
"Wipe those tears away. I don't want you to be sad when you are with me." He said quietly. Kagome sniffed a bit and furiously wiped her tears. She was tired so she carefully laid her head on Kouga's shoulder.
He did not move an inch. Soon, the sound of her even breaths could be heard. Kouga imprinted the heavenly feeling in his mind to last forever. For he knew that when the morning light comes, he will never feel this way again.
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"Kagome!!" Inuyasha found her scent. It was...back at Kaeda's village? He had gone back to the hut very late yesterday night knowing he had forgotten something. It wasn't until the morning light shone on him that he realized Kagome was that 'something'.
Kaeda, Sango, Miroku and even Shippo were very cross with him. They went on a separate search and threatened to tear his head off if anything bad should happen to Kagome. If Inuyasha said he wasn't the least worried, that'll be called lying.
"What are you doing with her?" Inuyasha snarled. So Kagome was back at Kaeda's village. Along with the wimpy wolf that is. Anger chewed on him when he sees Kagome sleeping soundly in Kouga's embrace. The wolf prince was carrying her very carefully like she was made out of glass.
"Why'd you forget about her?" Instead of answering, Kouga asked him another question with a disgusted look. It took Inuyasha off guard. "You left her alone in the woods yesterday night, didn't you, dog turd?" If he wasn't carrying Kagome now, he might have tried his luck to kill this half-breed.
"It was a mistake, I told her to wait for me." The image of them together was like a pin getting ready to poke his eye. Inuyasha wanted to close his eyes or look away but resisted that movement.
"Mistake?? She could have died in the hands of a lowly youkai, you idiot!!" Kouga had second thoughts about giving Kagome to Inuyasha. He'd rather Kagome hate him for killing the dog turd.
Inuyasha was clearly dreaded by what Kouga said. [She could have died?] He never thought about that. He thought she could take care of herself in the dark woods, thought that it was her problem since he cannot remember her. [I forgot...that she's only a mere human.]
Kouga hated to do this, but he has to do it before Kagome wakes up. God knows how hard will it be for him to leave her with her blue eyes watching him. He gently pushed the sleeping girl to Inuyasha.
Inuyasha, in normal reflex, wrapped Kagome's warm body with his strong arms. He frowned when Kagome wouldn't let go of Kouga's clothes. The dog demon stepped a step backwards so her hand dropped back to her side. Kagome did not wake up from all these commotion.
"Never do that to her again. I don't care if you remember her or not. But break her heart one more time then I swear you're not going to see her again." Kouga gave a last warning before sprinting off with his inhuman speed.
"Feh, you shouldn't walk away when I told you to wait." Inuyasha snorted and blamed everything on the sleeping girl. He walked inside Kaeda's hut, thinking about what Kouga had said earlier on. He sat on the floor easing Kagome to a laying position.
The dried tears on her cheeks made him angry. [What the hell am I angry for?? This human wench is making me so confused!!]
"Inuyasha..." A soft whisper escaped from her mouth. She was dreaming about him. No wait, she was having a nightmare about him. Considering the painful and upset expression she had. Was it so bitter for her because of his existence? Her frowns never decreased the way her smile does when he's around.
Inuyasha had some weird thoughts. What was he like before he forgotten her? How did he treat her? Did he always call her a wench? Do they normally fight? Does he always make her cry? Was she happy to be with him?
Those questions seemed pretty interesting to him. Maybe he should ask her someday. [What about Kikyo? She told me that Kagome was lying. Should I trust Kikyo or this girl?]
He used his thumb to smoother the knot between her eyebrows. "Gomen, Kagome." He said in a husky low voice. Inuyasha had made up his mind; he chooses to believe her. He made a solemnly promise to her.
[I'll try my best to remember you, Kagome.]
Inuyasha did not know why, but suddenly all the anger fled. He had never felt this 'right' making a decision before. Little did he know that he was a step closer to remembering her again.
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The wind played ruefully with Kagome's hair. It was windy up here. Inuyasha's silvery hair was annoying her. She had to support her head on his shoulder so that his long hair does not strike her face. Yes, Inuyasha had offered her to ride on his back.
She thought she was never going to have a chance to do that again. There was a great change in Inuyasha; she can see that. He treated her better and called her name instead of 'bitch' or 'wench'. Miracles upon miracles, he remembers Kagome's family members. All Grandpa, Mama and Souta.
Something happened the day she woke up back in Kaeda's hut when she was supposed to be with Kouga. His changes must have had something to do with Kouga. And she thanked the wolf demon for that.
[Maybe there is hope to save our relationship from that dumb curse.] That thought brightens her day. She looked behind to see Miroku, Sango and Shippo riding on Kirara. Sango was screaming something about 'hand' and 'butt', while Miroku was smirking evilly. Shippo rolled his eyes at the two grown-ups and waved with enthusiasm at Kagome.
They were high up at the mountains, doing the thing they always do. Searching for Shikon shards. Kagome was very grateful when Inuyasha told her to get on his back since it would be a tough journey. "Inuyasha, arigatou." She whispered beside his doggy ear.
"Feh." He tried to ignore her, but he couldn't stop the blushes from creeping onto his cheeks. He remembers this familiar feeling. It felt like...he had done it so many times.
Slender arms wrapped around his neck, soft sweet breathe next to his ears and a special scent surrounding him. He knows it was her that he had carried all those time. Inuyasha can't help it but smiled.
He would tell her as soon as they stop for a rest. He would tell her that he remembered a little bit more of her. Then as he hoped, she will reward his 'hard work' with a genuine smile. He had somehow fallen in love with her smiling face.
Inuyasha's thoughts were interrupted. His nose picked up a familiar scent. The womanly scent was mixed with terror and begging for help. He abruptly changed direction and headed towards the new scent with his companions following closely behind...
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Kikyo kept her calm and steady look even though she was terrified inside. Naraku's new monster was the best one yet! She had been defending herself all the time while the demon attacked. She was tired. No, she cannot be tired, as she is dead. The demon had such power to suck up her souls every time he comes near.
She stumbled backwards and fell. Kikyo clutched her chest and stared at it with hateful eyes. She was going to 'die' and that means she hasn't complete her task by bringing Inuyasha to hell. It was all Naraku's fault.
"Kikyo!!" A red blur jumped in between them. Inuyasha held his huge Tetsusaiga and smirked at the new demon. "Feh, did Naraku ran out of idea or are you just plain ugly?" He continues to jeer at the demon while Kagome helped Kikyo to get up and escape.
"Are you okay?" Kagome asked in concern. Kikyo wasn't even listening to her. She had her eyes on Inuyasha who was battling with the demon. She would not allow Inuyasha to die in others hand. His life belonged to her. Kikyo snatched Kagome's bow and arrows.
Kagome looked in awe as Kikyo shot two perfect arrows at the demon, giving Inuyasha the chance to attack. [They work so well as a team.] Kagome shook her head and forced the sourness out of her mind. It wasn't a time to be jealous now.
Reinforcement came very soon. Miroku and Sango each took their places and started to battle. Kagome noticed that Kikyo was having a hard time shooting arrows. She knocked off the arrow and bow Kikyo was holding and pulled her away to a safe place along with Shippo. Kikyo was too tired to struggle anyway.
Kagome found a huge boulder. "We're going to stay behind this rock until Inuyasha finish his job." She informed Kikyo who was too weak to talk back. They went behind the boulder and Kagome immediately regretted choosing this place as a 'safe place'.
Just about three huge steps from the boulder was the edge of this cliff. They were already about 45 meters above the ground. It would be too painful to think if one of them might be unlucky and took more then four steps towards the edge. "I-It's okay as long as we stay still." Kagome didn't know whom was she kidding? Kikyo or Shippo?
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"Kukuku, do you think I'll let it end so easily, Inuyasha?" As usual, the baboon pellet appeared after Inuyasha had vanquished his newly created demon. Inuyasha bared his fangs and snarled.
He raised his Tetsusaiga. "KAZE NO KIZU!!!" The ground shook violently as the power of his sword made the solid ground cracked. The baboon pellet was sliced into half, and as usual, it was a puppet, not the real bastard Naraku. Inuyasha noticed something wrong, as the earthquake did not stop.
"Inuyasha!! Grab onto something!" Miroku yelled at the top of his voice as he held onto Sango with one arm and to a shabby tree with the other. Sango had her eyes closed as she hugged Kirara. The little cat demon cannot transform as it was hurt badly.
After quite some time, the violent shaking stopped. It was really bad. The earth beneath them threatens to split and crumble. The gaps between the cracked earths were so big that its bottom could not be seen.
"Inuyasha!!" The dog demon's ears twitched a bit as he jumped up from the ground and hurried to where Kagome's voice was coming from. He stopped as he reached the edge where Kagome had been hiding. Shippo was whining at the edge. Inuyasha's heart threatens to stop as he saw the reason why.
Kagome was hanging for her dear life. Her fingers soared as she kept a weak grip at the rough edge. Her legs were dangling 45 meters above solid ground. "Inuyasha!!" She yelled frantically again. How did she manage to slip off during the earthquake, she did not know. She looked side ways, into another pair of frantic eyes.
Kikyo was also in the same position as Kagome. They both knew that they could not hold on much longer and both of them shall fall. "Inuyasha! I can't get Kagome up!" Shippo sobbed loudly.
[It's too late...I-I can't hold it any longer!] Kagome let go, at the same time Kikyo lets go too.
"KIKYO!!!!" Kikyo didn't fall, Inuyasha had caught her outstretch hand. Kagome had enough time to see that scene. She kept her eyes wide open as Inuyasha's features became smaller and smaller. All she could do was squeezed her eyes shut and wait for the enormous impact waiting for her.
[He had betrayed me.] Death suddenly sounded not so bad.
(AN: This was supposed to be a cliffhanger, but it's not long enough for a chapter. Besides, it'll be too cruel to you guys ^-^;;)
Familiar strong arms wrapped her waist, she flicked open her eyes. A pair of golden eyes stared back.
Everything happened in slow motion. Inuyasha managed to shift his position so he was underneath Kagome. He pressed her head on his chest and covered her body flawlessly with his.
*WHAMP*
*CRACK*
*SNAP*
It was lucky for them that a huge oak tree lowered the impact of their fall. Inuyasha's back had broken a few small branches before finally slamming against a thick branch for a stop.
Kagome heard something inside Inuyasha's body cracked; his face was scrounged in pain. She was already in tears by the time he noticed it. "Shh...It's over. Don't cry." Inuyasha said in a weak tone. He tried to move his arm but a great pain shot up. His only comfort was the fact that she's alive.
"But you shouldn't have jump after me..." Kagome didn't know if she should feel happy that he had actually jumped down to save her or angry because he almost ended his life along with hers.
"Shut up, wench. I won't let you die." He winced a little and closed his eyes. The pain was unbearable that he fainted.
Kagome calmed herself as Inuyasha's chest raised and felled in an even rhythm. She shifted her position to make sure her body weight wasn't pressing on his wound.
Her eyes were still filled with tears and she blinked a few times to clear her vision. It hurts her so to see so many wounds on her hanyou. Half of the wounds from Naraku's substitute the other half was the cost of saving her.
Kagome wasn't any better compared to him. Her shirt was torn and there were millions of scratches on her arms and legs. She stretched her hand to wipe some blood away from his cheek. "Baka."
She planted a soft kiss on the tip of his nose and waited patiently for their friends to arrive.
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(Few days later)
"Kagome!!!" Inuyasha bolted upright so suddenly that it freaked Miroku out. The priest muttered a curse under his breath and wondered if his life was cut short of ten years from the scare Inuyasha gave him.
"One minute you were lying down so quietly, the next..."
"Where is she?"
Miroku was interrupted in mid-sentence. He sighed and said. "Kagome- sama went back to her time to replenish our daily supplies."
Inuyasha flipped off the woolen blanket and rolled his eyes sarcastically at the heavy bandage. No doubt it was Kagome's work. He swiftly tore them away as it annoys him a lot.
"You shouldn't move about, Inuyasha."
"Feh, I'm already healed, idiot." He was right. Miroku sees no wounds or even scars on his bare chest.
"But you're still weak from the battle."
"How long was she gone?" Inuyasha ignored Miroku's concern; he picked up his haori and hastily wears it.
"For about three days, since you were unconscious." As Miroku's last word was said, the dog demon had already left Kaeda's hut.
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[Stupid wench, how dare she leaves me?] Even though he had that angry thought in his mind, Inuyasha was still very excited about something. He needs to see her now. And what other place to wait for her than the well?
There was a figure sitting on the edge of the well already. Inuyasha stopped abruptly.
"I knew you would come here." Kikyo said with a sadden face. He had proof to her that Kagome still mean something to him, even after losing all his memories about that girl. Inuyasha had risked his life to save a mere human he always said he hated.
"What do you want?" Inuyasha frowned a little, as Kikyo wasn't the person he wanted to see. Kikyo stood up and walked towards him.
"It is time to keep your promise. We have agreed to retrieve me..."
Inuyasha sensed another person very suddenly. [Shit! Of all the time she could come back, why did she have to choose now??]
"...or you will come with me to hell." Kikyo finished her sentence just in time for Kagome to hear the last part.
"Inuyasha??" Kagome whispered. She had a worried look in her eyes. Her huge backpack lay motionless beside her feet. Who would have thought Inuyasha and Kikyo were the first two persons she sees after three days in her own time.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha wanted to walk to her but he was stopped as Kikyo blocked his way. She had an icy glare, daring him to walk pass her. "Move." Inuyasha commanded but Kikyo did not budge.
The dog demon sighed. He leaps gracefully over Kikyo and landed behind her. Inuyasha grinned mischievously at Kagome as he walks closer to her. "Kagome, I have to tell you something..."
Kagome gasped as Inuyasha's expression changed from excitement to a pain and shocked look. He groaned and fell towards Kagome as if he tripped on a stone. In a normal reaction, Kagome wrapped her arms around him to help him stand still.
She regretted it. Her hands felt some warm and sticky liquid.
"If I can't have him, no one can." Kagome looked over Inuyasha's slumped shoulder to see Kikyo holding a dagger, a dagger with dripping blood on its' blade. "See you in hell, Inuyasha."
"Kikyo...no!" Kagome said in horrid as she watches Kikyo stabbed the bloody dagger towards her own chest. The exact place where her heart was located if she were alive.
She gritted her teeth as the dagger sunk in deeper into her chest. Kikyo knelt down and smiled triumphantly at Kagome. "Inuyasha is mine. He will never be with you..." Her features disappeared, replaced by the original soil and dirt body she had.
The soil and dirt crumbled into dust. Kikyo is gone. But she had brought Inuyasha along with her.
"K-Kagome..." No, he was still with her! Kagome carefully laid Inuyasha down on the ground. His eyes were half-lidded and his breathing ragged. Blood slowly trickled down the corner of his mouth. Kagome was terrified. Her upper arms were covered with Inuyasha's blood. The dog demon was loosing a huge amount of blood rapidly.
"Don't talk, you're going to be alright. I-I'll bring you to Kaeda." Kagome stammered. She tries her best to hold back her tears. She strongly believes that crying meant only one thing. It means that she had lost her dog demon completely. Kagome moved to search inside her backpack for fresh bandages. He grabbed her wrist.
"Don't bother." That was barely a whisper. He knew his limit. Kikyo had stabbed him in a fatal position. He wasn't going to survive. Inuyasha was getting dizzy now. He tried vainly to suck in the air that seemed too little. "Tell them to take care of themselves."
Kagome bit her lower lips, there were wetness at the brim of her eyes. Inuyasha was saying goodbye to their friends. Miroku, Sango, Keada and Shippo. They'll never get to see the hanyou again. The group wouldn't be complete without him around. It would never be the same.
"Iie..." Kagome's tears wetted his haori as she hugged him. There were so many things left untold, so many feelings kept inside. She would have many uncompleted promises and a wounded heart that will never heal if he leaves. "I don't want you to go..."
She closed her eyes and cried harder. "Inuyasha...no." Kagome choked out her refusal of letting him go. "Please...don't leave." Fingers gently caressed her cheeks. She opened her eyes to see a blurry vision of Inuyasha.
He gave her a bitter yet sweet smile. With shaking fingers, he used his thumb to rub her tears. "Baka, you promised me not to be sad."
He used his last breath to say the last words aloud. "Love you."
Inuyasha's golden eyes were closed and a single trail of tear glided down, they were never to be reopened anymore. He would never to be able to see his true love again.
//Kagome, I have to tell you something...// Inuyasha grinned at her. He looks like he had some good news for her.
//Could you promise me something, Kagome? Would you promise not to be sad if I died? // Kagome could not take it anymore when she realized the meaning of Inuyasha's last sentence.
//Baka, you promised me not to be sad. //
He...remembered. Inuyasha had asked her that question the night she was drunk. She had promised him in a drunken situation that she would not to be sad if he died. He had remembered her.
"Inuyasha..." Kagome cried softly, hoping to see one tiny reaction from him. He did not respond. The only movement was the small trail of blood slowly leaking out from his mouth. Her lower lip trembled as tears rolled non-stop down her cheeks. Her world was broken; he was gone.
"INUYASHA!!!!"
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*N'sycn - This I promise you*
:::When the visions around you, bring tears to your eyes:::
:::And all that surround you, are secrets and lies:::
[I don't want anything from you. Only your love.] She had made him cry again, just because she refused to love him.
:::I'll be your strength, I'll give you hope:::
:::Keeping your faith when it's gone:::
[You don't have to love me. Because my love for you will be all I need.] She rejected him cruelly, but he still wants to be with her.
:::The one you should call, is standing here all alone:::
[Don't keep me waiting for too long. I'll swear to go insane.] He was always willing to wait for her. Always.
:::And I will take you in my arms:::
:::And hold you right where you belong:::
[It's okay. I can still love you.] He hugged and comforted her while he needed some comfort too.
:::Till the day my life is through, this I promise you:::
:::This I promise you:::
[I didn't betray you.]
:::This I promise you:::
Kagome cried hard for her lost love. Everything inside her was destroyed the moment he stopped breathing. She would never get the chance to tell him how much she needs him. How much he meant to her. How much she loves him. Now that he's gone, she doesn't know how long can she survive.
No more Inuyasha, means no more Kagome. It was as simple as that.
End
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: OOOoooo!!! Last chapter! I'll miss this story... Anyway, I have to confess that the beginning of this chapter is pretty (pretty? Make it VERY) boring!! Pweaseee bear with me!
I have a nice surprise for all of you in the end! WAIT!! Do not skip the boring part and scroll down!!
Due to some certain reasons, I had to post this up today instead of Sunday. Sorry!! And due to another reason, I have to make my thank you notes short and fast. Sorry again!
Thanks to: Yamashita ,Dark VisioN, Jupiter's Light, Trunks Gal, Yurianna Syta, zel_no_miko, suns golden ray, Lemon-Queen-69 (sowie, you aren't scary after all ^____^), angelsokawaii, Laura, Saturn Angels (You're back!!), kookoo, Jennifer McLean, Rune Inverse, Kimmie/Lah Blah (???), Trillian, and everyone who had read my little fic. (Even those who didn't reviewed, thanks!!)
Leave a review, please!!!!!! ^___________^
Now on to the fic!! *NigHtEyeZ gets ready bulletproof vest and went into bomb shelter*
The Day You Betray Me 8
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Kagome sat under a tree; she was hopelessly lost. It had been hours since Inuyasha had left her. The cold wind blows and she shivered. The sky had run out of stars, dark cloud gloomed over her head. She hoped it would not rain. And then she smiled. [Why do I care if it rains or not? He's gone anyway.]
A shadowy figure steps in front of her. She tensed up as she felt the figure was a youkai. Just as she stands up and was about run away, the youkai had his hand on her arm. She snapped back and intended to meet her doom.
"Kouga-kun?"
The wolf demon frowned a little. "What are you doing out here so late, Kagome?" He looked around as if finding something or someone. "Where's that dog-turd?"
Kagome lean against a tree and slumped down tiredly onto the ground. "He's not here. Kouga-kun, why are YOU out here?" She said, wanting to change the subject.
"My wolf tribe stays in that cave." He pointed out, in the dark. Kagome could not see what 'cave' was he talking about. "I thought I've sensed your scent, so I've came to have a look." He sat down beside her.
They stayed like that for a while. "Kagome, something happened between you and that dog-turd." Kouga said. It wasn't a question, but a statement.
Kagome looked at him and decided to tell him. "He had lost his memories about me." A few words and all the questions were answered.
She felt his hands covering hers in the darkness. Kouga's warm, rough hand brought endless comfort to her tiny, cold ones.
"Don't give up on that stupid dog turd."
Kagome was very surprised, wasn't Inuyasha supposed to be Kouga's love rival? He could have easily had her heart when she was at her weakest moments. "Why?"
Kouga tightens his grip on her hand as if it hurts to say what's he going say next. "Because you look so much prettier and happier when you are with him." He had noticed it long ago. Kagome's pretty smile and laughter only occurred when Inuyasha was around. He had never seen the same smile appearing for anyone else.
The wolf demon loves her. But his love was so deep that he wanted her to be happy. It was already decided that she was happy with Inuyasha. But the dog demon never treats her right and Kouga hates him for that. Kagome was very touched by Kouga's support.
"Wipe those tears away. I don't want you to be sad when you are with me." He said quietly. Kagome sniffed a bit and furiously wiped her tears. She was tired so she carefully laid her head on Kouga's shoulder.
He did not move an inch. Soon, the sound of her even breaths could be heard. Kouga imprinted the heavenly feeling in his mind to last forever. For he knew that when the morning light comes, he will never feel this way again.
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"Kagome!!" Inuyasha found her scent. It was...back at Kaeda's village? He had gone back to the hut very late yesterday night knowing he had forgotten something. It wasn't until the morning light shone on him that he realized Kagome was that 'something'.
Kaeda, Sango, Miroku and even Shippo were very cross with him. They went on a separate search and threatened to tear his head off if anything bad should happen to Kagome. If Inuyasha said he wasn't the least worried, that'll be called lying.
"What are you doing with her?" Inuyasha snarled. So Kagome was back at Kaeda's village. Along with the wimpy wolf that is. Anger chewed on him when he sees Kagome sleeping soundly in Kouga's embrace. The wolf prince was carrying her very carefully like she was made out of glass.
"Why'd you forget about her?" Instead of answering, Kouga asked him another question with a disgusted look. It took Inuyasha off guard. "You left her alone in the woods yesterday night, didn't you, dog turd?" If he wasn't carrying Kagome now, he might have tried his luck to kill this half-breed.
"It was a mistake, I told her to wait for me." The image of them together was like a pin getting ready to poke his eye. Inuyasha wanted to close his eyes or look away but resisted that movement.
"Mistake?? She could have died in the hands of a lowly youkai, you idiot!!" Kouga had second thoughts about giving Kagome to Inuyasha. He'd rather Kagome hate him for killing the dog turd.
Inuyasha was clearly dreaded by what Kouga said. [She could have died?] He never thought about that. He thought she could take care of herself in the dark woods, thought that it was her problem since he cannot remember her. [I forgot...that she's only a mere human.]
Kouga hated to do this, but he has to do it before Kagome wakes up. God knows how hard will it be for him to leave her with her blue eyes watching him. He gently pushed the sleeping girl to Inuyasha.
Inuyasha, in normal reflex, wrapped Kagome's warm body with his strong arms. He frowned when Kagome wouldn't let go of Kouga's clothes. The dog demon stepped a step backwards so her hand dropped back to her side. Kagome did not wake up from all these commotion.
"Never do that to her again. I don't care if you remember her or not. But break her heart one more time then I swear you're not going to see her again." Kouga gave a last warning before sprinting off with his inhuman speed.
"Feh, you shouldn't walk away when I told you to wait." Inuyasha snorted and blamed everything on the sleeping girl. He walked inside Kaeda's hut, thinking about what Kouga had said earlier on. He sat on the floor easing Kagome to a laying position.
The dried tears on her cheeks made him angry. [What the hell am I angry for?? This human wench is making me so confused!!]
"Inuyasha..." A soft whisper escaped from her mouth. She was dreaming about him. No wait, she was having a nightmare about him. Considering the painful and upset expression she had. Was it so bitter for her because of his existence? Her frowns never decreased the way her smile does when he's around.
Inuyasha had some weird thoughts. What was he like before he forgotten her? How did he treat her? Did he always call her a wench? Do they normally fight? Does he always make her cry? Was she happy to be with him?
Those questions seemed pretty interesting to him. Maybe he should ask her someday. [What about Kikyo? She told me that Kagome was lying. Should I trust Kikyo or this girl?]
He used his thumb to smoother the knot between her eyebrows. "Gomen, Kagome." He said in a husky low voice. Inuyasha had made up his mind; he chooses to believe her. He made a solemnly promise to her.
[I'll try my best to remember you, Kagome.]
Inuyasha did not know why, but suddenly all the anger fled. He had never felt this 'right' making a decision before. Little did he know that he was a step closer to remembering her again.
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The wind played ruefully with Kagome's hair. It was windy up here. Inuyasha's silvery hair was annoying her. She had to support her head on his shoulder so that his long hair does not strike her face. Yes, Inuyasha had offered her to ride on his back.
She thought she was never going to have a chance to do that again. There was a great change in Inuyasha; she can see that. He treated her better and called her name instead of 'bitch' or 'wench'. Miracles upon miracles, he remembers Kagome's family members. All Grandpa, Mama and Souta.
Something happened the day she woke up back in Kaeda's hut when she was supposed to be with Kouga. His changes must have had something to do with Kouga. And she thanked the wolf demon for that.
[Maybe there is hope to save our relationship from that dumb curse.] That thought brightens her day. She looked behind to see Miroku, Sango and Shippo riding on Kirara. Sango was screaming something about 'hand' and 'butt', while Miroku was smirking evilly. Shippo rolled his eyes at the two grown-ups and waved with enthusiasm at Kagome.
They were high up at the mountains, doing the thing they always do. Searching for Shikon shards. Kagome was very grateful when Inuyasha told her to get on his back since it would be a tough journey. "Inuyasha, arigatou." She whispered beside his doggy ear.
"Feh." He tried to ignore her, but he couldn't stop the blushes from creeping onto his cheeks. He remembers this familiar feeling. It felt like...he had done it so many times.
Slender arms wrapped around his neck, soft sweet breathe next to his ears and a special scent surrounding him. He knows it was her that he had carried all those time. Inuyasha can't help it but smiled.
He would tell her as soon as they stop for a rest. He would tell her that he remembered a little bit more of her. Then as he hoped, she will reward his 'hard work' with a genuine smile. He had somehow fallen in love with her smiling face.
Inuyasha's thoughts were interrupted. His nose picked up a familiar scent. The womanly scent was mixed with terror and begging for help. He abruptly changed direction and headed towards the new scent with his companions following closely behind...
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Kikyo kept her calm and steady look even though she was terrified inside. Naraku's new monster was the best one yet! She had been defending herself all the time while the demon attacked. She was tired. No, she cannot be tired, as she is dead. The demon had such power to suck up her souls every time he comes near.
She stumbled backwards and fell. Kikyo clutched her chest and stared at it with hateful eyes. She was going to 'die' and that means she hasn't complete her task by bringing Inuyasha to hell. It was all Naraku's fault.
"Kikyo!!" A red blur jumped in between them. Inuyasha held his huge Tetsusaiga and smirked at the new demon. "Feh, did Naraku ran out of idea or are you just plain ugly?" He continues to jeer at the demon while Kagome helped Kikyo to get up and escape.
"Are you okay?" Kagome asked in concern. Kikyo wasn't even listening to her. She had her eyes on Inuyasha who was battling with the demon. She would not allow Inuyasha to die in others hand. His life belonged to her. Kikyo snatched Kagome's bow and arrows.
Kagome looked in awe as Kikyo shot two perfect arrows at the demon, giving Inuyasha the chance to attack. [They work so well as a team.] Kagome shook her head and forced the sourness out of her mind. It wasn't a time to be jealous now.
Reinforcement came very soon. Miroku and Sango each took their places and started to battle. Kagome noticed that Kikyo was having a hard time shooting arrows. She knocked off the arrow and bow Kikyo was holding and pulled her away to a safe place along with Shippo. Kikyo was too tired to struggle anyway.
Kagome found a huge boulder. "We're going to stay behind this rock until Inuyasha finish his job." She informed Kikyo who was too weak to talk back. They went behind the boulder and Kagome immediately regretted choosing this place as a 'safe place'.
Just about three huge steps from the boulder was the edge of this cliff. They were already about 45 meters above the ground. It would be too painful to think if one of them might be unlucky and took more then four steps towards the edge. "I-It's okay as long as we stay still." Kagome didn't know whom was she kidding? Kikyo or Shippo?
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"Kukuku, do you think I'll let it end so easily, Inuyasha?" As usual, the baboon pellet appeared after Inuyasha had vanquished his newly created demon. Inuyasha bared his fangs and snarled.
He raised his Tetsusaiga. "KAZE NO KIZU!!!" The ground shook violently as the power of his sword made the solid ground cracked. The baboon pellet was sliced into half, and as usual, it was a puppet, not the real bastard Naraku. Inuyasha noticed something wrong, as the earthquake did not stop.
"Inuyasha!! Grab onto something!" Miroku yelled at the top of his voice as he held onto Sango with one arm and to a shabby tree with the other. Sango had her eyes closed as she hugged Kirara. The little cat demon cannot transform as it was hurt badly.
After quite some time, the violent shaking stopped. It was really bad. The earth beneath them threatens to split and crumble. The gaps between the cracked earths were so big that its bottom could not be seen.
"Inuyasha!!" The dog demon's ears twitched a bit as he jumped up from the ground and hurried to where Kagome's voice was coming from. He stopped as he reached the edge where Kagome had been hiding. Shippo was whining at the edge. Inuyasha's heart threatens to stop as he saw the reason why.
Kagome was hanging for her dear life. Her fingers soared as she kept a weak grip at the rough edge. Her legs were dangling 45 meters above solid ground. "Inuyasha!!" She yelled frantically again. How did she manage to slip off during the earthquake, she did not know. She looked side ways, into another pair of frantic eyes.
Kikyo was also in the same position as Kagome. They both knew that they could not hold on much longer and both of them shall fall. "Inuyasha! I can't get Kagome up!" Shippo sobbed loudly.
[It's too late...I-I can't hold it any longer!] Kagome let go, at the same time Kikyo lets go too.
"KIKYO!!!!" Kikyo didn't fall, Inuyasha had caught her outstretch hand. Kagome had enough time to see that scene. She kept her eyes wide open as Inuyasha's features became smaller and smaller. All she could do was squeezed her eyes shut and wait for the enormous impact waiting for her.
[He had betrayed me.] Death suddenly sounded not so bad.
(AN: This was supposed to be a cliffhanger, but it's not long enough for a chapter. Besides, it'll be too cruel to you guys ^-^;;)
Familiar strong arms wrapped her waist, she flicked open her eyes. A pair of golden eyes stared back.
Everything happened in slow motion. Inuyasha managed to shift his position so he was underneath Kagome. He pressed her head on his chest and covered her body flawlessly with his.
*WHAMP*
*CRACK*
*SNAP*
It was lucky for them that a huge oak tree lowered the impact of their fall. Inuyasha's back had broken a few small branches before finally slamming against a thick branch for a stop.
Kagome heard something inside Inuyasha's body cracked; his face was scrounged in pain. She was already in tears by the time he noticed it. "Shh...It's over. Don't cry." Inuyasha said in a weak tone. He tried to move his arm but a great pain shot up. His only comfort was the fact that she's alive.
"But you shouldn't have jump after me..." Kagome didn't know if she should feel happy that he had actually jumped down to save her or angry because he almost ended his life along with hers.
"Shut up, wench. I won't let you die." He winced a little and closed his eyes. The pain was unbearable that he fainted.
Kagome calmed herself as Inuyasha's chest raised and felled in an even rhythm. She shifted her position to make sure her body weight wasn't pressing on his wound.
Her eyes were still filled with tears and she blinked a few times to clear her vision. It hurts her so to see so many wounds on her hanyou. Half of the wounds from Naraku's substitute the other half was the cost of saving her.
Kagome wasn't any better compared to him. Her shirt was torn and there were millions of scratches on her arms and legs. She stretched her hand to wipe some blood away from his cheek. "Baka."
She planted a soft kiss on the tip of his nose and waited patiently for their friends to arrive.
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(Few days later)
"Kagome!!!" Inuyasha bolted upright so suddenly that it freaked Miroku out. The priest muttered a curse under his breath and wondered if his life was cut short of ten years from the scare Inuyasha gave him.
"One minute you were lying down so quietly, the next..."
"Where is she?"
Miroku was interrupted in mid-sentence. He sighed and said. "Kagome- sama went back to her time to replenish our daily supplies."
Inuyasha flipped off the woolen blanket and rolled his eyes sarcastically at the heavy bandage. No doubt it was Kagome's work. He swiftly tore them away as it annoys him a lot.
"You shouldn't move about, Inuyasha."
"Feh, I'm already healed, idiot." He was right. Miroku sees no wounds or even scars on his bare chest.
"But you're still weak from the battle."
"How long was she gone?" Inuyasha ignored Miroku's concern; he picked up his haori and hastily wears it.
"For about three days, since you were unconscious." As Miroku's last word was said, the dog demon had already left Kaeda's hut.
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[Stupid wench, how dare she leaves me?] Even though he had that angry thought in his mind, Inuyasha was still very excited about something. He needs to see her now. And what other place to wait for her than the well?
There was a figure sitting on the edge of the well already. Inuyasha stopped abruptly.
"I knew you would come here." Kikyo said with a sadden face. He had proof to her that Kagome still mean something to him, even after losing all his memories about that girl. Inuyasha had risked his life to save a mere human he always said he hated.
"What do you want?" Inuyasha frowned a little, as Kikyo wasn't the person he wanted to see. Kikyo stood up and walked towards him.
"It is time to keep your promise. We have agreed to retrieve me..."
Inuyasha sensed another person very suddenly. [Shit! Of all the time she could come back, why did she have to choose now??]
"...or you will come with me to hell." Kikyo finished her sentence just in time for Kagome to hear the last part.
"Inuyasha??" Kagome whispered. She had a worried look in her eyes. Her huge backpack lay motionless beside her feet. Who would have thought Inuyasha and Kikyo were the first two persons she sees after three days in her own time.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha wanted to walk to her but he was stopped as Kikyo blocked his way. She had an icy glare, daring him to walk pass her. "Move." Inuyasha commanded but Kikyo did not budge.
The dog demon sighed. He leaps gracefully over Kikyo and landed behind her. Inuyasha grinned mischievously at Kagome as he walks closer to her. "Kagome, I have to tell you something..."
Kagome gasped as Inuyasha's expression changed from excitement to a pain and shocked look. He groaned and fell towards Kagome as if he tripped on a stone. In a normal reaction, Kagome wrapped her arms around him to help him stand still.
She regretted it. Her hands felt some warm and sticky liquid.
"If I can't have him, no one can." Kagome looked over Inuyasha's slumped shoulder to see Kikyo holding a dagger, a dagger with dripping blood on its' blade. "See you in hell, Inuyasha."
"Kikyo...no!" Kagome said in horrid as she watches Kikyo stabbed the bloody dagger towards her own chest. The exact place where her heart was located if she were alive.
She gritted her teeth as the dagger sunk in deeper into her chest. Kikyo knelt down and smiled triumphantly at Kagome. "Inuyasha is mine. He will never be with you..." Her features disappeared, replaced by the original soil and dirt body she had.
The soil and dirt crumbled into dust. Kikyo is gone. But she had brought Inuyasha along with her.
"K-Kagome..." No, he was still with her! Kagome carefully laid Inuyasha down on the ground. His eyes were half-lidded and his breathing ragged. Blood slowly trickled down the corner of his mouth. Kagome was terrified. Her upper arms were covered with Inuyasha's blood. The dog demon was loosing a huge amount of blood rapidly.
"Don't talk, you're going to be alright. I-I'll bring you to Kaeda." Kagome stammered. She tries her best to hold back her tears. She strongly believes that crying meant only one thing. It means that she had lost her dog demon completely. Kagome moved to search inside her backpack for fresh bandages. He grabbed her wrist.
"Don't bother." That was barely a whisper. He knew his limit. Kikyo had stabbed him in a fatal position. He wasn't going to survive. Inuyasha was getting dizzy now. He tried vainly to suck in the air that seemed too little. "Tell them to take care of themselves."
Kagome bit her lower lips, there were wetness at the brim of her eyes. Inuyasha was saying goodbye to their friends. Miroku, Sango, Keada and Shippo. They'll never get to see the hanyou again. The group wouldn't be complete without him around. It would never be the same.
"Iie..." Kagome's tears wetted his haori as she hugged him. There were so many things left untold, so many feelings kept inside. She would have many uncompleted promises and a wounded heart that will never heal if he leaves. "I don't want you to go..."
She closed her eyes and cried harder. "Inuyasha...no." Kagome choked out her refusal of letting him go. "Please...don't leave." Fingers gently caressed her cheeks. She opened her eyes to see a blurry vision of Inuyasha.
He gave her a bitter yet sweet smile. With shaking fingers, he used his thumb to rub her tears. "Baka, you promised me not to be sad."
He used his last breath to say the last words aloud. "Love you."
Inuyasha's golden eyes were closed and a single trail of tear glided down, they were never to be reopened anymore. He would never to be able to see his true love again.
//Kagome, I have to tell you something...// Inuyasha grinned at her. He looks like he had some good news for her.
//Could you promise me something, Kagome? Would you promise not to be sad if I died? // Kagome could not take it anymore when she realized the meaning of Inuyasha's last sentence.
//Baka, you promised me not to be sad. //
He...remembered. Inuyasha had asked her that question the night she was drunk. She had promised him in a drunken situation that she would not to be sad if he died. He had remembered her.
"Inuyasha..." Kagome cried softly, hoping to see one tiny reaction from him. He did not respond. The only movement was the small trail of blood slowly leaking out from his mouth. Her lower lip trembled as tears rolled non-stop down her cheeks. Her world was broken; he was gone.
"INUYASHA!!!!"
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*N'sycn - This I promise you*
:::When the visions around you, bring tears to your eyes:::
:::And all that surround you, are secrets and lies:::
[I don't want anything from you. Only your love.] She had made him cry again, just because she refused to love him.
:::I'll be your strength, I'll give you hope:::
:::Keeping your faith when it's gone:::
[You don't have to love me. Because my love for you will be all I need.] She rejected him cruelly, but he still wants to be with her.
:::The one you should call, is standing here all alone:::
[Don't keep me waiting for too long. I'll swear to go insane.] He was always willing to wait for her. Always.
:::And I will take you in my arms:::
:::And hold you right where you belong:::
[It's okay. I can still love you.] He hugged and comforted her while he needed some comfort too.
:::Till the day my life is through, this I promise you:::
:::This I promise you:::
[I didn't betray you.]
:::This I promise you:::
Kagome cried hard for her lost love. Everything inside her was destroyed the moment he stopped breathing. She would never get the chance to tell him how much she needs him. How much he meant to her. How much she loves him. Now that he's gone, she doesn't know how long can she survive.
No more Inuyasha, means no more Kagome. It was as simple as that.
End