Sorry so short last time. This one will definetly be longer...once again-
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Lost - You Can't Forget
"Kikyo? What are you doing here?" Inuyasha's stance became a little more relaxed.
"Sit with me Inuyasha and I will tell you." He did, but kept the space between them. Kikyo laid down in the grass, letting the blades tickle her ears and dance with her hair. A peaceful grin spread across her face but her eyes were still filled with regret and a deep sadness that Inuyasha could not understand.
"You care for that girl Kagome, no?" Inuyasha could not look her in the eye but nodded. He knew this hurt Kikyo, to be asking these questions and knowing the truth. But what was the truth? Sure he cared for Kagome. He would give his life for her if such an occasion arose.
"You love her.." It was more of statement passing through her lips than a question. Inuyasha kept his gaze on the ground. Did he love Kagome? He knew the answer but he couldn't bring it to his lips. He couldn't tell Kikyo that yes, he did love Kagome. He couldn't tell her that he watched Kagome sleep wishing he was there by her side in their own little house. He couldn't tell her that he spends every waking moment thinking about Kagome and the life they could have together. He couldn't tell her that everytime Kagome was near him, his heart would beat ten time faster than normal. He couldn't tell her that Kagome made him want to be better but as the same hanyou and that Kagome's mere presence helped him feel more alive, that he could face anyone at any moment and fight to the fullest potential because Kagome's smile believed he could. He couldn't tell Kikyo that. He couldn't tell her he loves Kagome. Kikyo's voice broke the silence.
"It's obvious Inuyasha. I've had to deal with the fact that you no longer love me and that instead you want her. I can remember when you would have died for me Inuyasha but that isn't the case with her... is it?" Inuyasha finally faced the woman he had given his heart to so long ago.
"It took me awhile Kikyo. It took me a long time to realize you're gone. The woman who sits here before me is just a body, a clay mold of what she used to be. The warmth and internal beauty you carried died with you 50 years ago. And you wanted me to be human Kikyo..." Kikyo raised up from the lush grass and gave a look of questioning.
"You wanted me to become human with the Shikon no Tama because you wanted to live a normal life. But Kagome doesn't care. She has stayed by my side. Whether I was human, hanyou, or full demon. She cares about me because i'm me and what i'm capable of. That's why I love her."
"I saw her fall Inuyasha."
"What are you talking about?"
"I was watching her, to see what kept you from coming to me all this time. Did you know she even walks with a smile? She had climbed up a tree to rescue some kind of flying object and a branch broke and she fell. She saw me but I made sure she couldn't speak. I made sure she couldn't scream your name. I wanted her to die Inuyasha. But she didn't so I left her there, hoping she would die. Sesshomaru was watching also but he actually tended to her wounds." Inuyasha was speechless. Speechless, angry, and hurt. Hurt because this woman, who used to save lives, didn't bother with Kagome's.
"You just LEFT her?!" Kikyo ignored him.
"Listen Inuyasha, i'm only going to tell you this once and it's because of what we shared that I choose to tell you. Sesshomaru is up to something. What? I do not know. But he IS using Kagome to get what he wants. By the looks of the fight between you and the girl earlier, I can tell you that the fall probably knocked out her memory. She was frustrated by the fact she couldn't remember anything. I wouldn't be surprised if he told her lies. I don't know what will bring back her memory but I can tell you this...Love is not forgotten, it stays with you no matter what. You can't forget that feeling...I know I haven't forgotten....that warmth that sweeps over you when their presence is near.." Inuyasha thought about this. 'That's right! She seemed to remember something earlier! And it scared her so she ran!' Kikyo stood up and began to walk off, stopping before she was surrounded by trees.
"This will be the last time you see me Inuyasha. When I was alive, I wanted nothing more than to see you happy and that feeling has not left me. I still want you to be happy. And if it's with Kagome, then so be it. I will let you live your life with her in peace. Goodbye Inuyasha."
"Thank you Kikyo.." With that, Kikyo vanished into the shadows of the forest and disappeared from Inuyashas life.
"Pitiful." Inuyasha jumped but knew the voice.
"Where's Kagome Sesshomaru?!" Sesshomaru remained calm.
"Don't fret little brother. Your precious human is still alive. Her heart still beats inside her and her soul still thrives inside her body. I have done nothing but help her."
"And fill her head with lies you bastard!!"
"Yes..and filled her hand with the Dagger of Remy." Inuyasha gritted his teeth.
"You're weak half breed. The moment she finds you again, she will kill you with the dagger and retrieve the Tetsuiga for me. She trusts me Inuyasha..don't forget that." With that simple reminder, Sesshomaru was gone. Inuyasha grinned.
"Maybe so Sesshomaru, but she LOVES ME!" Inuyasha filled his lungs with air. "YOU HEAR ME SESSHOMARU?! SHE LOVES ME! And don't forget that..."
Kagome shivered as she heard the voice of Inuyasha. He was close enough that she could hear him yell but too far to know why. One small tear trickled down her face. She was alone now, alone in a world that she knew nothing of. She didn't know if what she was doing was morally right, if this half breed Inuyasha really was guilty. When he had touched her, she seemed to be remember something. 'What was it? A well? Was that it? Yes! A well! Why would I remember a well?' Kagome's brow was furrowed as she struggled to remember more, but nothing else appeared. 'Could this Inuyasha be a link to who I was...who I AM?' She stared down at the dagger in her hand. She knew what she had to do and folded her hand around the dagger even tighter than before. A rustle in the bushes startled Kagome and she braced herself with the dagger before facing the noise. A woman, whom looked remarkably like Kagome stepped in front of the dagger and nonchalantly moved the dagger away from herself.
"W-What do you want?" Kikyo glared but was determined to get this over with.
"Put your weapon down girl. I only came here to tell you that there is a village a little north from here. It is cold tonight and I doubt seriously that you would want to catch your death out here. Do yourself a favor and go there." Kagome stood before the woman in shock, and then a little embarrassed.
"I have no money..."
"Ask for Kaede." As quickly as the young woman entered Kagome's life, she departed just as quickly. Kagome stood, dumbfounded. She didn't know whether or not to trust this woman but there was one thing that the woman was right about- Kagome didn't want to catch her death out here.
"SHE DID WHAT?!," was the reply from the group surrounding Inuyasha.
"She attacked me and said I was a murderer..."
"That does not sound like Lady Kagome at all", Miroku said in a surprised tone.
"I know. And I don't think it was her to be honest. I mean it was the same face and body but the happiness inside was gone. Almost like it never existed." Inuyasha tapped at his sword as he spoke. Sango was the next to speak up.
"And Sesshomaru is behind this?" Inuyasha nodded.
"For once I don't know how to beat him. He filled Kagome with all these lies and gave her the Dagger of Remy. One deep cut and I slip into unconciousness. One deep stab and i'm a goner. I don't want to hurt Kagome but she's out to kill me and with that damn thing she'll succeed in doing so!!" Miroku was standing behind Inuyasha when he placed a friendly hand on Inuyasha's shoulder.
"Don't worry my friend. We will get Kagome back without any means of violence. I think Sesshomaru underestimated the bond between you and Kagome." Miroku looked back at Kaede for reassurance.
"Miroku is right Inuyasha. You must not forget that bond that Kagome had held so dear.." before she could go on Inuyasha popped up from his seat.
"What is it Inuyasha?"
"She's here."
"Who?"
"Who do you think hag?! Kagome!" A young man from the village knocked on the opening of Kaede's hut.
"Lady Kaede there is a woman here to see y-"
"I told you already! A strange woman said it was okay to come here! Why are you holding me back?! Is she in there?! Hey! Kaede or whatever your name is...I don't mean to intrude but a young woman said I could stay here - get your hands off me!- for tonight. And it IS - one more time and I swear you'll regret ever touching me!- it IS pretty cold out and I thought...YOU!" Kagome was now in the hut and was staring wide-eyed at Inuyasha. Before either of them could react, a huge blast was felt from the center of the village.
"Lady Kaede! The village is being attacked!" Inuyasha cracked his knuckles.
"Sesshomaru..."
Lost - You Can't Forget
"Kikyo? What are you doing here?" Inuyasha's stance became a little more relaxed.
"Sit with me Inuyasha and I will tell you." He did, but kept the space between them. Kikyo laid down in the grass, letting the blades tickle her ears and dance with her hair. A peaceful grin spread across her face but her eyes were still filled with regret and a deep sadness that Inuyasha could not understand.
"You care for that girl Kagome, no?" Inuyasha could not look her in the eye but nodded. He knew this hurt Kikyo, to be asking these questions and knowing the truth. But what was the truth? Sure he cared for Kagome. He would give his life for her if such an occasion arose.
"You love her.." It was more of statement passing through her lips than a question. Inuyasha kept his gaze on the ground. Did he love Kagome? He knew the answer but he couldn't bring it to his lips. He couldn't tell Kikyo that yes, he did love Kagome. He couldn't tell her that he watched Kagome sleep wishing he was there by her side in their own little house. He couldn't tell her that he spends every waking moment thinking about Kagome and the life they could have together. He couldn't tell her that everytime Kagome was near him, his heart would beat ten time faster than normal. He couldn't tell her that Kagome made him want to be better but as the same hanyou and that Kagome's mere presence helped him feel more alive, that he could face anyone at any moment and fight to the fullest potential because Kagome's smile believed he could. He couldn't tell Kikyo that. He couldn't tell her he loves Kagome. Kikyo's voice broke the silence.
"It's obvious Inuyasha. I've had to deal with the fact that you no longer love me and that instead you want her. I can remember when you would have died for me Inuyasha but that isn't the case with her... is it?" Inuyasha finally faced the woman he had given his heart to so long ago.
"It took me awhile Kikyo. It took me a long time to realize you're gone. The woman who sits here before me is just a body, a clay mold of what she used to be. The warmth and internal beauty you carried died with you 50 years ago. And you wanted me to be human Kikyo..." Kikyo raised up from the lush grass and gave a look of questioning.
"You wanted me to become human with the Shikon no Tama because you wanted to live a normal life. But Kagome doesn't care. She has stayed by my side. Whether I was human, hanyou, or full demon. She cares about me because i'm me and what i'm capable of. That's why I love her."
"I saw her fall Inuyasha."
"What are you talking about?"
"I was watching her, to see what kept you from coming to me all this time. Did you know she even walks with a smile? She had climbed up a tree to rescue some kind of flying object and a branch broke and she fell. She saw me but I made sure she couldn't speak. I made sure she couldn't scream your name. I wanted her to die Inuyasha. But she didn't so I left her there, hoping she would die. Sesshomaru was watching also but he actually tended to her wounds." Inuyasha was speechless. Speechless, angry, and hurt. Hurt because this woman, who used to save lives, didn't bother with Kagome's.
"You just LEFT her?!" Kikyo ignored him.
"Listen Inuyasha, i'm only going to tell you this once and it's because of what we shared that I choose to tell you. Sesshomaru is up to something. What? I do not know. But he IS using Kagome to get what he wants. By the looks of the fight between you and the girl earlier, I can tell you that the fall probably knocked out her memory. She was frustrated by the fact she couldn't remember anything. I wouldn't be surprised if he told her lies. I don't know what will bring back her memory but I can tell you this...Love is not forgotten, it stays with you no matter what. You can't forget that feeling...I know I haven't forgotten....that warmth that sweeps over you when their presence is near.." Inuyasha thought about this. 'That's right! She seemed to remember something earlier! And it scared her so she ran!' Kikyo stood up and began to walk off, stopping before she was surrounded by trees.
"This will be the last time you see me Inuyasha. When I was alive, I wanted nothing more than to see you happy and that feeling has not left me. I still want you to be happy. And if it's with Kagome, then so be it. I will let you live your life with her in peace. Goodbye Inuyasha."
"Thank you Kikyo.." With that, Kikyo vanished into the shadows of the forest and disappeared from Inuyashas life.
"Pitiful." Inuyasha jumped but knew the voice.
"Where's Kagome Sesshomaru?!" Sesshomaru remained calm.
"Don't fret little brother. Your precious human is still alive. Her heart still beats inside her and her soul still thrives inside her body. I have done nothing but help her."
"And fill her head with lies you bastard!!"
"Yes..and filled her hand with the Dagger of Remy." Inuyasha gritted his teeth.
"You're weak half breed. The moment she finds you again, she will kill you with the dagger and retrieve the Tetsuiga for me. She trusts me Inuyasha..don't forget that." With that simple reminder, Sesshomaru was gone. Inuyasha grinned.
"Maybe so Sesshomaru, but she LOVES ME!" Inuyasha filled his lungs with air. "YOU HEAR ME SESSHOMARU?! SHE LOVES ME! And don't forget that..."
Kagome shivered as she heard the voice of Inuyasha. He was close enough that she could hear him yell but too far to know why. One small tear trickled down her face. She was alone now, alone in a world that she knew nothing of. She didn't know if what she was doing was morally right, if this half breed Inuyasha really was guilty. When he had touched her, she seemed to be remember something. 'What was it? A well? Was that it? Yes! A well! Why would I remember a well?' Kagome's brow was furrowed as she struggled to remember more, but nothing else appeared. 'Could this Inuyasha be a link to who I was...who I AM?' She stared down at the dagger in her hand. She knew what she had to do and folded her hand around the dagger even tighter than before. A rustle in the bushes startled Kagome and she braced herself with the dagger before facing the noise. A woman, whom looked remarkably like Kagome stepped in front of the dagger and nonchalantly moved the dagger away from herself.
"W-What do you want?" Kikyo glared but was determined to get this over with.
"Put your weapon down girl. I only came here to tell you that there is a village a little north from here. It is cold tonight and I doubt seriously that you would want to catch your death out here. Do yourself a favor and go there." Kagome stood before the woman in shock, and then a little embarrassed.
"I have no money..."
"Ask for Kaede." As quickly as the young woman entered Kagome's life, she departed just as quickly. Kagome stood, dumbfounded. She didn't know whether or not to trust this woman but there was one thing that the woman was right about- Kagome didn't want to catch her death out here.
"SHE DID WHAT?!," was the reply from the group surrounding Inuyasha.
"She attacked me and said I was a murderer..."
"That does not sound like Lady Kagome at all", Miroku said in a surprised tone.
"I know. And I don't think it was her to be honest. I mean it was the same face and body but the happiness inside was gone. Almost like it never existed." Inuyasha tapped at his sword as he spoke. Sango was the next to speak up.
"And Sesshomaru is behind this?" Inuyasha nodded.
"For once I don't know how to beat him. He filled Kagome with all these lies and gave her the Dagger of Remy. One deep cut and I slip into unconciousness. One deep stab and i'm a goner. I don't want to hurt Kagome but she's out to kill me and with that damn thing she'll succeed in doing so!!" Miroku was standing behind Inuyasha when he placed a friendly hand on Inuyasha's shoulder.
"Don't worry my friend. We will get Kagome back without any means of violence. I think Sesshomaru underestimated the bond between you and Kagome." Miroku looked back at Kaede for reassurance.
"Miroku is right Inuyasha. You must not forget that bond that Kagome had held so dear.." before she could go on Inuyasha popped up from his seat.
"What is it Inuyasha?"
"She's here."
"Who?"
"Who do you think hag?! Kagome!" A young man from the village knocked on the opening of Kaede's hut.
"Lady Kaede there is a woman here to see y-"
"I told you already! A strange woman said it was okay to come here! Why are you holding me back?! Is she in there?! Hey! Kaede or whatever your name is...I don't mean to intrude but a young woman said I could stay here - get your hands off me!- for tonight. And it IS - one more time and I swear you'll regret ever touching me!- it IS pretty cold out and I thought...YOU!" Kagome was now in the hut and was staring wide-eyed at Inuyasha. Before either of them could react, a huge blast was felt from the center of the village.
"Lady Kaede! The village is being attacked!" Inuyasha cracked his knuckles.
"Sesshomaru..."
