A/N: I'm so happy! I got 3 reviews on my first post! It's good 'nuff for me ^.^;;;; Thank you so much! I feel so special that two people added me to their faves…Thank you! So 3. That's a bit short of 5, but as I said. Good enough. I enjoy writing so I think I'll write a bit more!! So here you have it. Chapter Two! Oh and by the way…The title is inspired by the song. A VERY good song. Listen to it if you ever get the chance!
Disclaimer: All characters in this story that are used in the series and manga Inuyasha, belong to the wonderful manga artist and author Rumiko Takahashi. They aren't mine, I'm just using them for my fanfic ^.^ Thank you very much!
Come What May
Chapter Two: Goodbye to The Little Shrine On The Hill
Kagome watched the hanyou make his way down the hill, and pass through the gates at a fast-paced walk. After noting the direction he went to, she nodded to herself. That's my cue…Racing downhill as fast as she could in her kimono, she burst through the gates and took a sharp turn into the back door of her shrine. She walked through the double doors, out of the prayer room, down the small hall, and into the main room. Gasping a bit from nerves, she looked around at the clean, but lonely place she called room. It was only filled with what she needed, living alone…Bottles of herbs she grew in the garden by her window, assorted food bowls neatly stacked away, a quaint little bed in the corner, a wash cloth and bucket she would use to wash, and little things such as a comb and small mirror sitting on the table beside her bed.
The girl remembered…There used to be so many more things in the room…Along with a much bigger bed for her and her parents…But that was before…Before …Shaking her head she cleared her thoughts. It's over now. I'm leaving. I'll follow that hanyou…I'll follow his path out of this place and to the palace! I can ask for a job…They *must* be needing workers, even girls, there with the war coming… I'll talk to Lord Sesshoumaru...Despite what the prince said, maybe I can even find work with the defense forces of the West…Armies travel out of the West Lands…They travel All *over* Japan. Away from all the talk and names that have been surrounding me. I *finally* have some sort of goal to go towards…
The path was set out for her. Simple. Join the West Artillery. Work, travel, and then slip out when you're at a place you like. How often did the Prince of the West come around? *He* would know which way he was going. Even though he seemed to be a….well. A jerk. Still, it was a once in a lifetime opportunity!
Sighing, she snapped back into reality and began rushing around. After changing into a The frantic girl began rushing around, a newly found sack in hand. Okay…A cloak. I need a cloak. He can't know I'm following him…Plus. I'll need to hide from the villagers. They'll kill me the moment they see me. After slipping the cloak on, she dumped all of the little food she had lying around in the sack, as well as a blanket, and a towel. After tying her hair back, slipping her bow and arrow quiver over her shoulder, she pulled the hood of the cloak over her head. Sack in hand, she trotted over to the prayer room, opening the large doors.
Quietly and slowly, she blew the candles and incense out. Tilting her head, she turned around to look through the double doors. So many memories….
*******Flashback*******
Screams. Screams in the pitch black night. The damp air so thick…When the light finally shone through the windows…they found her. They found the three year old Kagome sitting in the puddle of blood and miasma dripping from the lifeless hearts of her parents that lay on the floor.
*******End Of Flashback*****
From that day…The day they took everything useless to her away. Any memento, or token of her parents was stolen. She didn't need mementos of her parents. She killed them didn't she? Yes, she hated them. The witch-girl didn't need valuable things…She didn't need such a big bed. She didn't need her father's sword. Or her mother's locket. She was left with wooden bowls and eating utensils, items for the shrine, a smaller bed, an herb garden, and a bow and arrows. She wasn't even allowed to attend the burial of her parents. The villagers were terrified…They stayed far away from the shrine on the hill. The only reason they didn't kill her was because it'd look bad…killing a three year old girl. And she learned never to leave the shrine. Yes. She learned that lesson when she was five years old. When she was nearly killed. Still, she took care of herself. Her parents had taught her well, although they only raised her for three years…Still. From age three, to present age of 16, Kagome was all alone.
This was a chance to change all of that. This was her chance. With a slow step back wards, and tears shining in her eyes and a final look around, she turned and then walked out the back door. The Shrine would be safe. And empty. Maybe…maybe someday. After she built a life for herself…maybe she could come back? With all honesty, she didn't know. All she knew was that she had her whole future ahead of her.
Walking around to the front of the house she wondered…Her whole entire life she dreamt of an opportunity such as this. When she'd have a chance to escape. Still…It felt odd leaving…It *was* her birth place…And the place she lived in her entire life. But it was a good change. It'd be good for her. Not being trapped anymore…It was all happening so fast! But, it was *the* golden chance. Except, this time…It was real.
Kagome smiled and ran the rest of the way down hill, and began to turn at the path Prince Inuyasha had taken. Looking back once more, she smiled. Goodbye, little shrine on the hill… With that, she picked up her pace to a run, hopefully gaining on the hanyou. Minutes later, she saw him up the road, walking at an even pace. With a sigh of relief, she slowed her own gait down, grateful not having to run after him. After all, that would look just a bit too suspicious. It would call too much unneeded attention.
Then, after she followed him over a hill, she looked below, and what she saw made her wince. The main section of the village. From the looks of it, there was a decent sized crowd. She'd blend in well. Picking up her pace a bit, she fell behind Inuyasha by a few yards. Her self-consciousness made her pull the hood of the cloak, further up to cover her face more.
The large crowds made her a bit nervous. She didn't want to get lost or lose sight of her target. It's not that she wasn't comfortable around people…She loved company and would make any stranger feel welcome. It was just the fact that she hadn't been in the village or around a crowd since she was 5. And that didn't turn out very well. Eyes widening a bit, she picked up her pace, and then noticed that the hanyou had fallen behind. No matter, she'd hide behind a tree and wait for him to get ahead, before she started to follow again.
But of course, with her luck…The moment she was almost out of the busy streets, a man who had gotten a good glimpse of her face whispered the simple word, "Witch" to a nearby comrade. Then that was when the word spread. With in a matter of moments…She heard it all around her. "witch…witch…witch…witch.." Please let me get out on time… please, please. Please, gods, don't' let this ruin it…! Kagome quickened her pace…but things had quieted around her. She didn't *dare* stop…until she was forced to. A strong hand gripped her arm and she almost doubled over in the pain. Caught.
"Itai…" was all she managed to say. Tears formed in her eyes…She was so close.
"Witch…! We let you *stay*…And you disobey us and come out of your hiding…! You'll kill us all!" The strange man's grip went from around her arm to her neck.
"I was leaving…!" Kagome gasped out, clawing at his hands
"Then you'll just hurt the next villagers you meet…!"
Kagome focused her tearful eyes to the path ahead…The hanyou had probably gotten ahead of her again...and was now gone from sight. Besides, why would he help her in the first place..? She *was* nobody and she *had* nobody to turn to. And she had not a single soul to turn to. Closing her eyes, Kagome took as deep of a breath she could and braced herself for what was to come.
Then suddenly, the man had a dagger in his free hand. The frightened girl could her the village-people cheer out for joy. "We should have done this a long time ago, witch...!!" Raising the dagger over his head, about to strike, when another flash of metal knocked the dagger out of his hand. This wasn't what Kagome expected.
Suddenly, he was there. Just out of nowhere, he appeared and saved her life. Shifting his weight and readying for another swing, Inuyasha shot a deathly glare at the man. "Let her go..." Venom seemed to drip off of his words, and Kagome was promptly, dropped to the floor. Shaking slightly, she stayed there, her now let-loose hair hanging over her face, palms bracing her body off of the dirt floor.
Inuyasha looked around the towns-people, glaring at every one of them. "Assholes...You're *in* my way. What kind of idiots are you?! Blocking off the main street. Right in the middle, Goddammit!"
The man who had just been about to stab Kagome through the heart, bowed deeply as did the surrounding crowd.. "I-I-I'm sorry my Prince! But...*Look* at her..!!"
The hanyou glanced at the girl kneeling on the ground. Odd...She knew her scent, but he couldn't see who she was with the cloak...
No..no no no no..! She needed to get every one out of the way, and fast before he saw who she was. At least not until she reached the palace. If he saw her...He would know something was up! And there wasn't anything she could do, then. He wouldn't let her follow him, of course. And then... she'd be stuck in the village. By morning she wouldn't even have a lace to live. Her house would probably be torched in the middle of the night...An idea struck her.
"Don't come any closer..." Her voice was a harsh whisper, just loud enough for every one to hear... "I'm...casting a spell..." She heard the towns-people gasp, and almost cried out in joy. Her plan was working. Already she heard a few people rush away.
"Run!! She'll kill us all!" Now was where the action began. A few cries, and screams, and most of the people disappeared.
"A spell of darkness will be casted upon this village," Kagome continued, "I will kill you all!!"
The screams grew louder, as the did the sound of doors closing, and rush of feet walking away. And then....silence. Lifting her head up slowly, she saw there towns-people had boarded themselves up in their houses. Breathing a sigh of relief she dusted her hands off with a small smile. Well, *that* was simple enough. Fooled them...! Her plan had worked. Then she looked up ahead...To see Prince Inuyasha, continuing his even, and unnervingly pre-set pace....He wasn't effected by her charade at all.
A/N: Well that's it for now! I hope you enjoyed...^.^;;; PLEASE....REVIEW! And if you have any questions, IM me. If you find any mistakes I looked over I'm really sorry. I'm just so beat....Thanks again for reading! Ja ne!