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Inuyasha.
Predictable Chaos - Candles on the River
Darkness swarmed over the terrain, leaving only the eerie glow from the goddess's flower. Inuyasha surveyed the area around him and found no human shapes or outlines and no familiar scents. All he could find was the priestess from his past staring at him across the plain. Plain. Inuyasha took a second glance at the earth around him and realized it had somehow morphed into a plain of grass under a clear night sky. The radiance of the small flower burned against the halcyon celestial sphere above them. Kikyo took a step forward. It wasn't a threatening step, it wasn't as if she was about to attack. It was more like a questioning step, not knowing what to say or what to be said to in return.
"Inuyasha..." Inuyasha's sandy eyes emerged from the ground he had laid his sight on to meet the figure, now standing in front of him. Kikyo thrust herself into the arms of the hanyou she once loved. The man she still loved. It was time for her to tell him that. Inuyasha wrapped his arms around the miko and hung on as if this was the last moment of their lives. Kikyo admired the hanyou with tears imperiling her features.
"I've waited so long to hold you like this, Inuyasha. My heart was filled with so much hate that I almost couldn't find the love I had hidden away." Inuyasha held on tighter.
"Me too Kikyo..me too."
Kagome watched the two people who had influenced her life in such a big way embrace each other. A tight feeling pinched her stomach and moved on to her heart. It was as if somebody had clamped a hand over it and wouldn't let go until all the blood was squeezed from the tiny organ. Kalea peered over at the couple under the trance and back at Kagome. She had only known Kagome for a couple of days but had confided secrets in her that only close friends would do. She felt like that she and Kagoma had become companions in this small but incredible journey they had shared. Kalea sent a foreboding glare at Kei and felt a low growl climbing up her throat.
"That's enough Kei. Stop the trance now." Kei remained in her silent state of mind. Kalea charged over to Kei, only to be stopped by the large arm of Ky.
"The truth needs to come out." Kalea pulled Ky behind a tree while the others remained transfixed by the show being put on by Kikyo and Inuyasha.
"This is killing Kagome, Ky. Please. Just stop Kei. For me." Ky's cold look lingered and then dispersed. A soft expression now covered his face. His finger gently rubbed Kalea's palm before he turned to go back to the circle.
"Truth hurts."
"Yea...especially when that wench is involved." Kalea's eyes headed towards Sesshomaru, who was still patiently sitting on the rim of the well. Her body ached to go sit with him, to be sheltered by his strength and surrounded by his warmth. Kalea sighed and returned to the circle.
Inuyasha was caught up in the moment with Kikyo. He was curtained by the illusion of the woman standing before him, tightly in his grasp. Indeed, Kikyo was an illusion. Her heart did not burn with the fire he fell in love with. Her eyes were no longer full of hope and love but hatred and bitterness. This was not the miko that had lived to bring smiles to her people's faces.
These were the thoughts that sped through his mind, but didn't stop him from the kiss that the priestess was now delivering. He hadn't even seen it coming, but was now indulging in the light caress of her lips. His mind and heart seemed to scream at him for it, screaming for him to stop. But his body and lips craved more.
Kagome remembered the first time she had seen Inuyasha and Kikyo exchange a fond embrace. It was when she was under the spell that kept Inuyasha from hearing her. She also remembered when she had traveled back 50 years in the Feudal Era and had witnessed the hanyou and miko's first kiss. She remembered how sick she felt everytime she saw the two together and how hard it became for her to look at Inuyasha and know his heart belonged to a dead woman.
The teenager could not take it any longer. Tears were stinging her eyes but she would not let anyone see her cry. She wouldn't give anyone the satisfaction of seeing her cry. She glanced one more time at the miko and hanyou and stood up. Kalea's eyes filled with worry for the girl when Kagome began to run.
Inuyasha pulled away from the priestess. He wanted to stay in the embrace longer and make Kagome wished she had never given in to his half brother, but something in the back of his head was nagging at him. He didn't want to hurt Kagome even though she hurt him. It was the last thing he ever wanted to do.
Kikyo looked up at him and graced his cheek with the back of her hand. Inuyasha took ahold of the small hand and let it fall to her side.
"Why didn't you trust me?"
"What do you mean?"
"Why didn't you trust me? You should've known I would never attack you or hurt you..but you believed it was me who killed you. Why?"
"Inuyasha....it happened all so quickly. I didn't have time to think."
"So you automatically thought it was me?"
"Well...it was your voice and it looked like you. What was I to think but that it was you!" Inuyasha's gaze fell back to the ground. It killed him for her to say that.
"You shouldn't have had to think. You should've KNOWN...." Kikyo's head also lowered.
"I'm sorry Inuyasha..."
"You once said that you wanted me to be happy..."
"Did I?"
"Yes. So put your soul to rest and let me be happy."
"You're not happy dying with me?"
"At first...I would've done it in a second...but.....but then I met Kagome. She made me want to live again. My life had meaning when she was around and I want to live when she's around."
"If that's how you feel..."
"It is.." Kikyo disappeared from Inuyasha's view just as darkness engulfed Kagome.
Kagome opened her eyes to find herself by the well. She laughed at the thought of ending up here. It was the same well that brought her here, the same well the brought her to Inuyasha. A light rustle of leaves startled her and she turned to meet Inuyasha face - to - face. Emotion overwhelmed her and her fists balled up. Inuyasha expected her to yell out a million sits for the kiss she had more than likely seen.
"I'm sorry.."
"What?"
"I'm sorry! Dammit! Don't make me say it again!" Inuyasha had to blink to realize what had come out of Kagome's mouth. Kagome continued in her emotional rage.
"I'm sorry I ever climbed through that well, i'm sorry I ever rubbed those stupid ears of your's and got caught by Kaede's village, i'm sorry I stayed by your side this whole time, i'm sorry I ever put myself in danger when I could've been in the comfort of my bed at home, i'm sorry that I kissed Sesshomaru, i'm sorry that I wished it had been you WHILE I was kissing him, and i'm sorry that I ever fell in love with you!! I'm SORRY!!" Inuyasha stared at her, dumbfounded. A playful smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
"You played with my ears?" Kagome was bewildered with anger and threw her fists at Inuyasha's chest. Inuyasha instinctively caught her wrists and pulled her into a firm embrace. He petted her soft hair as she cried out of frustration on his shoulder.
"I'm sorry too..." Inuyasha waited for muffled reply from the girl.
"*sniff* For what?"
"For ever hurting my Kagome.." Inuyasha curled his clawed fingers around the chin of Kagome and leaned in for the embrace he really craved....a kiss from his Kagome.
"Ok Kei. You've made your point. Kei?" Kalea was now feeling the darkness consume her. She stared out at the scene given to her : a crystal clear night hung over her and a calm river ran beside her, sprinkled with tiny candles floating on the soft current. Fireworks blasted in the sky. Yes, she remembered this night. Kalea knelt down and sat on the cool night grass. A cold wind wrapped her up in an invisible chilled blanket. The goddess shivered and brought her knees up to her chest. She smiled to herself as she watched the lighted candles drift along the stream. Kalea leaned over the silent rivulet and peered at her reflection. She was younger, maybe the face of a fourteen year old human. Her cheeks were bigger and her sophisticated ringlets were now a rat's nest of curls. She couldn't believe what the relfection revealed. The goddess tilted a little further of the current, trying to touch the water's surface and make sure the reflection was showing truth. Her hand slipped and Kalea felt herself rushing forward into the river.
A few moments passed when Kalea realized she wasn't wet and sitting in a puddle of water, surrounded by fish. Kalea searched the area to try and find the reason why she wasn't dripping from head to toe. A large, clawed hand held Kalea by her waist, inches above the water. Kalea's vision became more clearer and she found a tall demon prince holding her. Her breath barely escaped her lips. Everything about him was beautiful - from his silver hair to his golden eyes.
"You shouldn't lean over a river. Next time you may not be so lucky."
"Thanks Sessy.."
Predictable Chaos - Candles on the River
Darkness swarmed over the terrain, leaving only the eerie glow from the goddess's flower. Inuyasha surveyed the area around him and found no human shapes or outlines and no familiar scents. All he could find was the priestess from his past staring at him across the plain. Plain. Inuyasha took a second glance at the earth around him and realized it had somehow morphed into a plain of grass under a clear night sky. The radiance of the small flower burned against the halcyon celestial sphere above them. Kikyo took a step forward. It wasn't a threatening step, it wasn't as if she was about to attack. It was more like a questioning step, not knowing what to say or what to be said to in return.
"Inuyasha..." Inuyasha's sandy eyes emerged from the ground he had laid his sight on to meet the figure, now standing in front of him. Kikyo thrust herself into the arms of the hanyou she once loved. The man she still loved. It was time for her to tell him that. Inuyasha wrapped his arms around the miko and hung on as if this was the last moment of their lives. Kikyo admired the hanyou with tears imperiling her features.
"I've waited so long to hold you like this, Inuyasha. My heart was filled with so much hate that I almost couldn't find the love I had hidden away." Inuyasha held on tighter.
"Me too Kikyo..me too."
Kagome watched the two people who had influenced her life in such a big way embrace each other. A tight feeling pinched her stomach and moved on to her heart. It was as if somebody had clamped a hand over it and wouldn't let go until all the blood was squeezed from the tiny organ. Kalea peered over at the couple under the trance and back at Kagome. She had only known Kagome for a couple of days but had confided secrets in her that only close friends would do. She felt like that she and Kagoma had become companions in this small but incredible journey they had shared. Kalea sent a foreboding glare at Kei and felt a low growl climbing up her throat.
"That's enough Kei. Stop the trance now." Kei remained in her silent state of mind. Kalea charged over to Kei, only to be stopped by the large arm of Ky.
"The truth needs to come out." Kalea pulled Ky behind a tree while the others remained transfixed by the show being put on by Kikyo and Inuyasha.
"This is killing Kagome, Ky. Please. Just stop Kei. For me." Ky's cold look lingered and then dispersed. A soft expression now covered his face. His finger gently rubbed Kalea's palm before he turned to go back to the circle.
"Truth hurts."
"Yea...especially when that wench is involved." Kalea's eyes headed towards Sesshomaru, who was still patiently sitting on the rim of the well. Her body ached to go sit with him, to be sheltered by his strength and surrounded by his warmth. Kalea sighed and returned to the circle.
Inuyasha was caught up in the moment with Kikyo. He was curtained by the illusion of the woman standing before him, tightly in his grasp. Indeed, Kikyo was an illusion. Her heart did not burn with the fire he fell in love with. Her eyes were no longer full of hope and love but hatred and bitterness. This was not the miko that had lived to bring smiles to her people's faces.
These were the thoughts that sped through his mind, but didn't stop him from the kiss that the priestess was now delivering. He hadn't even seen it coming, but was now indulging in the light caress of her lips. His mind and heart seemed to scream at him for it, screaming for him to stop. But his body and lips craved more.
Kagome remembered the first time she had seen Inuyasha and Kikyo exchange a fond embrace. It was when she was under the spell that kept Inuyasha from hearing her. She also remembered when she had traveled back 50 years in the Feudal Era and had witnessed the hanyou and miko's first kiss. She remembered how sick she felt everytime she saw the two together and how hard it became for her to look at Inuyasha and know his heart belonged to a dead woman.
The teenager could not take it any longer. Tears were stinging her eyes but she would not let anyone see her cry. She wouldn't give anyone the satisfaction of seeing her cry. She glanced one more time at the miko and hanyou and stood up. Kalea's eyes filled with worry for the girl when Kagome began to run.
Inuyasha pulled away from the priestess. He wanted to stay in the embrace longer and make Kagome wished she had never given in to his half brother, but something in the back of his head was nagging at him. He didn't want to hurt Kagome even though she hurt him. It was the last thing he ever wanted to do.
Kikyo looked up at him and graced his cheek with the back of her hand. Inuyasha took ahold of the small hand and let it fall to her side.
"Why didn't you trust me?"
"What do you mean?"
"Why didn't you trust me? You should've known I would never attack you or hurt you..but you believed it was me who killed you. Why?"
"Inuyasha....it happened all so quickly. I didn't have time to think."
"So you automatically thought it was me?"
"Well...it was your voice and it looked like you. What was I to think but that it was you!" Inuyasha's gaze fell back to the ground. It killed him for her to say that.
"You shouldn't have had to think. You should've KNOWN...." Kikyo's head also lowered.
"I'm sorry Inuyasha..."
"You once said that you wanted me to be happy..."
"Did I?"
"Yes. So put your soul to rest and let me be happy."
"You're not happy dying with me?"
"At first...I would've done it in a second...but.....but then I met Kagome. She made me want to live again. My life had meaning when she was around and I want to live when she's around."
"If that's how you feel..."
"It is.." Kikyo disappeared from Inuyasha's view just as darkness engulfed Kagome.
Kagome opened her eyes to find herself by the well. She laughed at the thought of ending up here. It was the same well that brought her here, the same well the brought her to Inuyasha. A light rustle of leaves startled her and she turned to meet Inuyasha face - to - face. Emotion overwhelmed her and her fists balled up. Inuyasha expected her to yell out a million sits for the kiss she had more than likely seen.
"I'm sorry.."
"What?"
"I'm sorry! Dammit! Don't make me say it again!" Inuyasha had to blink to realize what had come out of Kagome's mouth. Kagome continued in her emotional rage.
"I'm sorry I ever climbed through that well, i'm sorry I ever rubbed those stupid ears of your's and got caught by Kaede's village, i'm sorry I stayed by your side this whole time, i'm sorry I ever put myself in danger when I could've been in the comfort of my bed at home, i'm sorry that I kissed Sesshomaru, i'm sorry that I wished it had been you WHILE I was kissing him, and i'm sorry that I ever fell in love with you!! I'm SORRY!!" Inuyasha stared at her, dumbfounded. A playful smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
"You played with my ears?" Kagome was bewildered with anger and threw her fists at Inuyasha's chest. Inuyasha instinctively caught her wrists and pulled her into a firm embrace. He petted her soft hair as she cried out of frustration on his shoulder.
"I'm sorry too..." Inuyasha waited for muffled reply from the girl.
"*sniff* For what?"
"For ever hurting my Kagome.." Inuyasha curled his clawed fingers around the chin of Kagome and leaned in for the embrace he really craved....a kiss from his Kagome.
"Ok Kei. You've made your point. Kei?" Kalea was now feeling the darkness consume her. She stared out at the scene given to her : a crystal clear night hung over her and a calm river ran beside her, sprinkled with tiny candles floating on the soft current. Fireworks blasted in the sky. Yes, she remembered this night. Kalea knelt down and sat on the cool night grass. A cold wind wrapped her up in an invisible chilled blanket. The goddess shivered and brought her knees up to her chest. She smiled to herself as she watched the lighted candles drift along the stream. Kalea leaned over the silent rivulet and peered at her reflection. She was younger, maybe the face of a fourteen year old human. Her cheeks were bigger and her sophisticated ringlets were now a rat's nest of curls. She couldn't believe what the relfection revealed. The goddess tilted a little further of the current, trying to touch the water's surface and make sure the reflection was showing truth. Her hand slipped and Kalea felt herself rushing forward into the river.
A few moments passed when Kalea realized she wasn't wet and sitting in a puddle of water, surrounded by fish. Kalea searched the area to try and find the reason why she wasn't dripping from head to toe. A large, clawed hand held Kalea by her waist, inches above the water. Kalea's vision became more clearer and she found a tall demon prince holding her. Her breath barely escaped her lips. Everything about him was beautiful - from his silver hair to his golden eyes.
"You shouldn't lean over a river. Next time you may not be so lucky."
"Thanks Sessy.."