A/N: GRR!!! The new format of ff.net... so...frustrating! @_@;; But
anywhoo, here's the deal: read, review, and any comments or flames
welcomed. Enjoying the story is optional only to your liking. BRING IT
ON!!! ^_____^
Disclamer: All of the wonderful characters of Inuyasha are the sole properties of Rumiko Takahashii sempai!
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Labyrinth of the Heart
Chapter 2: Let the Journey Begin
She awoke as the sky was turning into a bright blue color. The sun poked its head out from the horizon and was slowly chasing the dark skies away. It felt nice to let all the pain out through tears. She felt energized. As she stood and faced the endless horizon of green grass, she knew that it was not only the dawning of a new day. It was also the beginning of a new perspective on life.
She looked around when she felt the presence of six...maybe seven youkai surrounding her. "Sorry, boys," she began as she pulled out an arrow and steadied her bow, "this isn't going to be your day." She aimed for the nearest one. "It's...," she grunted when she pulled back on the string, "MY DAY!" The arrow cut through the air as it flew to its target. Her miko powers instantly purified the creature and sent it up in smoke. "So [twang] quit [twang] trying [twang] to [twang] ruin [twang] it!! [twang]"
Although a proud moment of being able to take care of herself had passed, it didn't take long until the events of last night flooded her mind. 'Oh, God, why did it take this long for it to finally happen? Better yet, why did it happen?' she thought. Her eyes began to fill with fresh tears. She let gravity take over and bring her to her knees on the grass.
'It's been six years ever since Naraku was defeated. We barely got out with our lives. Maybe...maybe I shouldn't have made that wish on the Shikon no Tama if I had known that I would regret it for the rest of my life...'
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[Flashback]
Kagome handled the completed Shikon no Tama carefully in her hands.
Inuyasha stared with amazed eyes. "Are you sure, Kagome?"
"Kagome-sama?"
"Kagome-chan..."
Kagome nodded her head. "I pray that Kikyou be turned into a living, breathing human-to have another chance at life."
A brilliant pink light surrounded them all as the Shikon no Tama had granted Kagome's request and returned inside of her. The pain was brief as it dissolved itself inside her chest.
[End Flashback]
~*~
'She promised that she would travel away from here...she promised that she would leave us alone.' She let a sob escape her throat. 'I guess a witch will always be a witch,' she thought spitefully. She hugged herself trying to feel comfort from the pain within her. Another pain gripped her insides. Her empty stomach.
She sighed. 'That's what sorrow will do to you...' She decided to walk back to Kaede's hut but decided not to. They would start to ask her questions that would bring back last night's episode. She took a turn, carefully avoiding the dreaded spot of pain and ran when she was about 50 yards away from the well. She placed her hand on the wooden frame and jumped in.
~^~
Her boss was surprised that Kagome returned the following day. She was quieter than usual, which was not normal, at all. He looked at her idly sitting beside the pencil sharpener.
"Come on, Higurashi, those pencils don't push themselves."
"Yes, boss," she replied passively. One by one, she stuck each pencil inside the sharpener.
He stood at his door for a moment. 'It'll pass. By lunchtime, she'll be her normal self.'
Not quite. She was still as full of life as a China-doll. This wasn't right. What was he going to do? "Higurashi, would you step into my office for a moment?" Kagome's only reply was a glazed look on her face. "Higurashi, I've been monitoring you all day and it seems that your progress is less than sufficient. What's going on?"
"Nothing, sir."
"Higurashi, I'm afraid if you keep this act up, I'll have to let you go."
"Sir...I...," Kagome started.
"Yes? What is it?"
"May I please have that vacation I had planned awhile back?"
"Hm, I don't know. A lot of people have taken your place, now. I don't see any possible way you can take off."
"I see," she said dejectedly. "In that case, then, I quit."
"What's that?! You quit?!"
"Yes, sir, you heard me loud and clear."
"Why?!"
"B-because. I...need some time to myself."
"Higurashi, you're making a big mistake!"
Kagome cringed whenever she heard him yell. She felt like saying she was just kidding to please him. 'No, Kagome. Quit acting like a baby and quit the people-pleaser act!' She stood straight even though her voice gave away her nervousness. "I'm sure you'll find a new person to push your pencils. I'm through."
"Higurashi, come back here! Higurashiiiii!" Her boss whined as he banged his head against his desk in defeat.
~^~
She walked silently down the sidewalk in the midst of a few cherry blossoms planted on each side of the street. 'Good job, Kagome. You lost your only source of income.' She sighed. 'But, at least you've managed to show your boss who's...the boss.'
She arrived at her apartment and packed up her things to get ready to move out. Since there was no more money coming in, she decided that it was best if she stayed with her mom. But she was distressed with that idea because of the memories of the past lingering beside her house. She quickly informed her mother that she would be staying with her from now on. An hour later, she gathered her two suitcases and headed back to familiar ground.
~^~
Two months later, she was still the same as when she quit her job. She was a little happier, but it only served to mask the heartache inside. It's not like a person can get rid of deep feelings for only two months. Another thing that bothered her: he never came back for her.
'Why am I still constantly surprising myself with these thoughts? It's not like I mattered to him. I don't see any reason why I should be taken back by these things.' She buried her head in her arms which were rested upon her knees. She lay back against the wall on her soft bed and sighed loudly.
Mrs. Higurashi walked in and hated the way her daughter acted these past few months. "Kagome!" she said smiling. "How are you today?"
Kagome raised her head up. "Just fine, mom."
"Oh, Kagome, doesn't this room make you feel young again? This room holds so much memories-Kagome, what's wrong?"
Kagome started to silently cry in her arms once more. Her mom sat beside her and cradled her daughter in her arms. "Kagome...shh. It will be alright."
'I wish you knew what was going on inside of me,' Kagome thought. She hadn't told her mom what had passed before her eyes and the heartbreak she received from witnessing it.
"Kagome, you will always be my little girl. If you ever need someone, you can just call Mommy. It'll be alright."
"Thank you...for everything." Kagome smiled a sincere smile and made her decision. "Mom, I'm going to go away for a little while. I need to clear my head and I think this will be the best...f-for the two of us."
"Whatever will make you happy, I will support it with all of my power. I'll do anything for a smile on my little girl's face." Mrs. Higurashi hugged her daughter tightly before leaving. "Do you want me to help you pack anything?"
"Yes, maybe some food for my journey would be nice. Thanks, again."
"Oh, how cute! Alright then, I'll go prepare some food for my baby girl's little excursion." Her smile widened as she teased her daughter.
"MoOoom!" Kagome whined.
"I'm going, I'm going!"
Mrs. Higurashi finally left her daughter all alone in her room. 'Little girl...will I continue to act like one?" she wondered. She got up and ran her eyes over the many stuffed animals in her pink room. 'I guess I'll always be one.' She sadly smiled.
Quietly, she packed up her things to get ready for her trip.
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A/N: WOW! No action in this one. And you're wondering why I put action/adventure on there...? Ah, I don't blame you. It will come, I promise. There will be some butt-kicking from our own little heroine, Kagome Higurashi, Demon butt-kicker extraordinaire! ^_^
But look on the bright side: IT EXPLAINS THINGS! Yes, explaining is a good thing...even though it IS a little boring.
Once again, the grammar is off. (Whoo~ no big surprise...) As a writer, I suck.
MAN! THAT KIKYOU IS A REAL PAIN IN THE...GLUTIUS MAXIMUS!! ^^;;
Ahahaha...::laughs nervously:: and you're probably wondering, "Where the heck are all the Sesshoumaru/Kagome parts???" Ah, please, please, calm down. I assure you, there shall be S/K parts! I know this seems like all of those other Sesshoumaru/Kagome fics (Kagome is betrayed by Inu, and then Sesshoumaru and Kagome fall in love), but please bear with me. I hope to turn this into something meaningful...::sweatdrops:: HAH! Yeah, right. I probably butchered that hope. @_@;; Well, that's all for now.
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Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. ~Albert Einstein
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*AHAHAHHAHAA! I still get a kick out of that. So true, so true.*
Kodoku Kokoro
Disclamer: All of the wonderful characters of Inuyasha are the sole properties of Rumiko Takahashii sempai!
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Labyrinth of the Heart
Chapter 2: Let the Journey Begin
She awoke as the sky was turning into a bright blue color. The sun poked its head out from the horizon and was slowly chasing the dark skies away. It felt nice to let all the pain out through tears. She felt energized. As she stood and faced the endless horizon of green grass, she knew that it was not only the dawning of a new day. It was also the beginning of a new perspective on life.
She looked around when she felt the presence of six...maybe seven youkai surrounding her. "Sorry, boys," she began as she pulled out an arrow and steadied her bow, "this isn't going to be your day." She aimed for the nearest one. "It's...," she grunted when she pulled back on the string, "MY DAY!" The arrow cut through the air as it flew to its target. Her miko powers instantly purified the creature and sent it up in smoke. "So [twang] quit [twang] trying [twang] to [twang] ruin [twang] it!! [twang]"
Although a proud moment of being able to take care of herself had passed, it didn't take long until the events of last night flooded her mind. 'Oh, God, why did it take this long for it to finally happen? Better yet, why did it happen?' she thought. Her eyes began to fill with fresh tears. She let gravity take over and bring her to her knees on the grass.
'It's been six years ever since Naraku was defeated. We barely got out with our lives. Maybe...maybe I shouldn't have made that wish on the Shikon no Tama if I had known that I would regret it for the rest of my life...'
~*~
[Flashback]
Kagome handled the completed Shikon no Tama carefully in her hands.
Inuyasha stared with amazed eyes. "Are you sure, Kagome?"
"Kagome-sama?"
"Kagome-chan..."
Kagome nodded her head. "I pray that Kikyou be turned into a living, breathing human-to have another chance at life."
A brilliant pink light surrounded them all as the Shikon no Tama had granted Kagome's request and returned inside of her. The pain was brief as it dissolved itself inside her chest.
[End Flashback]
~*~
'She promised that she would travel away from here...she promised that she would leave us alone.' She let a sob escape her throat. 'I guess a witch will always be a witch,' she thought spitefully. She hugged herself trying to feel comfort from the pain within her. Another pain gripped her insides. Her empty stomach.
She sighed. 'That's what sorrow will do to you...' She decided to walk back to Kaede's hut but decided not to. They would start to ask her questions that would bring back last night's episode. She took a turn, carefully avoiding the dreaded spot of pain and ran when she was about 50 yards away from the well. She placed her hand on the wooden frame and jumped in.
~^~
Her boss was surprised that Kagome returned the following day. She was quieter than usual, which was not normal, at all. He looked at her idly sitting beside the pencil sharpener.
"Come on, Higurashi, those pencils don't push themselves."
"Yes, boss," she replied passively. One by one, she stuck each pencil inside the sharpener.
He stood at his door for a moment. 'It'll pass. By lunchtime, she'll be her normal self.'
Not quite. She was still as full of life as a China-doll. This wasn't right. What was he going to do? "Higurashi, would you step into my office for a moment?" Kagome's only reply was a glazed look on her face. "Higurashi, I've been monitoring you all day and it seems that your progress is less than sufficient. What's going on?"
"Nothing, sir."
"Higurashi, I'm afraid if you keep this act up, I'll have to let you go."
"Sir...I...," Kagome started.
"Yes? What is it?"
"May I please have that vacation I had planned awhile back?"
"Hm, I don't know. A lot of people have taken your place, now. I don't see any possible way you can take off."
"I see," she said dejectedly. "In that case, then, I quit."
"What's that?! You quit?!"
"Yes, sir, you heard me loud and clear."
"Why?!"
"B-because. I...need some time to myself."
"Higurashi, you're making a big mistake!"
Kagome cringed whenever she heard him yell. She felt like saying she was just kidding to please him. 'No, Kagome. Quit acting like a baby and quit the people-pleaser act!' She stood straight even though her voice gave away her nervousness. "I'm sure you'll find a new person to push your pencils. I'm through."
"Higurashi, come back here! Higurashiiiii!" Her boss whined as he banged his head against his desk in defeat.
~^~
She walked silently down the sidewalk in the midst of a few cherry blossoms planted on each side of the street. 'Good job, Kagome. You lost your only source of income.' She sighed. 'But, at least you've managed to show your boss who's...the boss.'
She arrived at her apartment and packed up her things to get ready to move out. Since there was no more money coming in, she decided that it was best if she stayed with her mom. But she was distressed with that idea because of the memories of the past lingering beside her house. She quickly informed her mother that she would be staying with her from now on. An hour later, she gathered her two suitcases and headed back to familiar ground.
~^~
Two months later, she was still the same as when she quit her job. She was a little happier, but it only served to mask the heartache inside. It's not like a person can get rid of deep feelings for only two months. Another thing that bothered her: he never came back for her.
'Why am I still constantly surprising myself with these thoughts? It's not like I mattered to him. I don't see any reason why I should be taken back by these things.' She buried her head in her arms which were rested upon her knees. She lay back against the wall on her soft bed and sighed loudly.
Mrs. Higurashi walked in and hated the way her daughter acted these past few months. "Kagome!" she said smiling. "How are you today?"
Kagome raised her head up. "Just fine, mom."
"Oh, Kagome, doesn't this room make you feel young again? This room holds so much memories-Kagome, what's wrong?"
Kagome started to silently cry in her arms once more. Her mom sat beside her and cradled her daughter in her arms. "Kagome...shh. It will be alright."
'I wish you knew what was going on inside of me,' Kagome thought. She hadn't told her mom what had passed before her eyes and the heartbreak she received from witnessing it.
"Kagome, you will always be my little girl. If you ever need someone, you can just call Mommy. It'll be alright."
"Thank you...for everything." Kagome smiled a sincere smile and made her decision. "Mom, I'm going to go away for a little while. I need to clear my head and I think this will be the best...f-for the two of us."
"Whatever will make you happy, I will support it with all of my power. I'll do anything for a smile on my little girl's face." Mrs. Higurashi hugged her daughter tightly before leaving. "Do you want me to help you pack anything?"
"Yes, maybe some food for my journey would be nice. Thanks, again."
"Oh, how cute! Alright then, I'll go prepare some food for my baby girl's little excursion." Her smile widened as she teased her daughter.
"MoOoom!" Kagome whined.
"I'm going, I'm going!"
Mrs. Higurashi finally left her daughter all alone in her room. 'Little girl...will I continue to act like one?" she wondered. She got up and ran her eyes over the many stuffed animals in her pink room. 'I guess I'll always be one.' She sadly smiled.
Quietly, she packed up her things to get ready for her trip.
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A/N: WOW! No action in this one. And you're wondering why I put action/adventure on there...? Ah, I don't blame you. It will come, I promise. There will be some butt-kicking from our own little heroine, Kagome Higurashi, Demon butt-kicker extraordinaire! ^_^
But look on the bright side: IT EXPLAINS THINGS! Yes, explaining is a good thing...even though it IS a little boring.
Once again, the grammar is off. (Whoo~ no big surprise...) As a writer, I suck.
MAN! THAT KIKYOU IS A REAL PAIN IN THE...GLUTIUS MAXIMUS!! ^^;;
Ahahaha...::laughs nervously:: and you're probably wondering, "Where the heck are all the Sesshoumaru/Kagome parts???" Ah, please, please, calm down. I assure you, there shall be S/K parts! I know this seems like all of those other Sesshoumaru/Kagome fics (Kagome is betrayed by Inu, and then Sesshoumaru and Kagome fall in love), but please bear with me. I hope to turn this into something meaningful...::sweatdrops:: HAH! Yeah, right. I probably butchered that hope. @_@;; Well, that's all for now.
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Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. ~Albert Einstein
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*AHAHAHHAHAA! I still get a kick out of that. So true, so true.*
Kodoku Kokoro
