CHOICES
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Chapter 1: Pierced
Kagome rose from her seat on the ground. Turning her head, she looked over to Shippo and Miroku, "I'm going to go find InuYasha. He's been gone for a while, I'm worried," her soft brown eyes looked to them. Than glanced before her, as if expecting him to pop out of nowhere.
Miroku sighed and looked up at to her, speaking in his usual manner, "Fine. Go. But he is not going to very happy..." He said slowly. Remembering quite a few times when they disagreed on something and one of them became quite angry with the other.
Shippo quickly hopped up to Kagome, and grabbed at her leg, holding on tightly, "No! Stay. He'll come soon enough. Anyways, if you go, you'll probably get into an argument again..." He whimpered slightly, he hated when they separated.
"It's okay, Shippo. Maybe this time we won't, after all, it's not I'm going just to bug him to death. I doubt that'd we fight this time," She gave him a reassuring smile. Though she herself wasn't exactly sure of herself. Who knows how InuYasha's mind works?
She than bent down to pick up her Bow and Arrows, and saw Miroku 'watching' her chest. She flushed and stood up quickly. She walked over to him and gave him a good slap, "Miroku!" Than she started off, Shippo bursting with laughter of what had just happened, than turned towards the disappearing Kagome.
"You'll see!" Shippo called after her. He than glanced over to Miroku again, and back to Kagome again, who couldn't be seen anymore. He sighed softly, and said to himself, "I don't have a good feeling about this..." Shaking his head slowly.
-Hmmm, wonder what InuYasha could be? It's not like it's a new moon...is it?- She glanced up to the starts, caught site of the moon, which happened to be at first quarter, than looked forwards again. -Maybe he's in a tree? He does that sometimes...-
~Meanwhile~
InuYasha had seen one of Kikyo's soul-snatchers and quickly chased after it, knowing where it would finally lead him. After a short while, he came before her. She turned her head towards him, her stare icy and cold.
"You come again..." She said lowly to him, "Once again, I offer you to join me..." Kikyo changed her tone to a softer voice. But soon enough, her voice turned to acid, "If you have chosen between us yet, InuYasha."
InuYasha winced, he hated to make such a decision...but he was actually quite clear to him. Just didn't want to say it, perhaps in fear. Instead, he answered to Kikyo at the moment, "I-I-I..."
She turned her head to face behind her, and her eyes narrowed quickly. She heard something, than a cold grin grew on her face. She removed it, and turned back to InuYasha. Softly, she prodded "Well, my love? Chosen yet?"
At this exact moment, Kagome heard voices. She recognised them. Narrowing her eyes, she crept as close as she could, within hearing range. But making sure that they wouldn't hear her. She could guess what Kikyo wanted from him, she strained to hear what his response would be.
"Kikyo...You know that you will always be with me forever. You have taken control of part of my heart, and forever you'll have it. You know that I love you..." InuYasha had started to say slowly, his eyes never leaving the women before his eyes.
Kagome, though, had heard enough anyways. She turned around slowly, and silently started stomping off. Fresh sears started to erupt from her soft brown eyes. Once far enough, she broke into a run, her sobs harder and more quickly now.
Shippo and Miroku saw her returning, but they noticed soon enough that she was without InuYasha, What had happened this time? The question was on both of their minds. Seeing her closer now, Shippo started to run while saying, "See? See? I told you, but, nooo. You wou-"
He stopped by Miroku before Kagome could hear him. He pulled him from her, and kept him in place. So, he watched her for a moment. Than watched as she sat down on a fallen log not too far from them. He rose onto his feet, and said loudly enough so she could hear, "Lady Kagome, may I ask where is InuYasha?"
She crossed her arms and said angrily, "How should I know! In fact, why should I care?! If you want to know, go find out yourself!" Kagome than turned from them and looked over to the shadows. -Why, InuYasha? Why did you choose Kikyo? I guess...I really am nothing to you...-
She than rose her legs, her knees to her chest. Hugging her knees, she tightened together. She waited for InuYasha, might as well hear what he would explain. If he even comes back. She sighed, suddenly feeling lonely, even though Miroku and Shippo weren't far.
~Rest of Conversation~
Kikyo formed something that resembled a smile. Her hand reached out to InuYasha, hearing his response. But he had backed from her. Her eyes narrowed, understanding now that he wasn't finished. He had no need to finish anyway; she knew now what he had chosen.
"Kikyo...I'm sorry... Even though you are before my eyes, I cannot deny you have died... We had our chance, and it was meddled with," He remembered Naraku, he still had to kill him, "But now, times changed. I belong to Kagome. I love her..." InuYasha said softly.
Kikyo's eyes burnt with rage and fury now, narrowed. She turned her head, removing him from her eyesight, "Fine. If that's your decision..." With that, her soul snatchers surrounded her, and she disappeared into the darkness of the shadows.
He sighed softly, watching her leave. His decision had been a hard one, but he felt it had been right. Turning around, he ran back to the others. He saw Miroku and Shippo watching something with worried expressions. He followed their gaze, his ears twitched. He saw what was the object of their stare.
Kagome.
She had her hands over face. InuYasha could smell the salty scent of her tears. -What? Why is she crying for now?? I didn't do anything! Did I?- He started wondering. Maybe it wasn't his fault in the first place He'd ask her to know.
He cautiously made towards her, till he was in front of her. He kneeled down, so his own golden eyes were level with hers. Hesitating, than he asked softly, "Kagome? What's wrong?" He waited her answer, his expression quite worried.
"What's wrong?! You bother asking me that?!" She shrieked at him. InuYasha looked at her blankly, what had he done? Kagome had seen his puzzled face though, and this angered her even more.
"Acting like nothing's wrong! So. It is true, isn't it? I really am just your Shard Detector... Not that you need me here, you have Kikyo," she said softly now. Fresh tears started rolling down her cheeks once more.
"No. That's not true. You di-" He was cut short by Kagome.
"Don't try denying it, InuYasha. I heard what you answered to Kikyo's question. If...If I'm not need, than I'll just go!" With that she got up and broke into a run. She jumped into the well. InuYasha watched her dumbfound, than cried back at her, "Damn you, Kagome!"
InuYasha than walked over to Shippo and Miroku. He sat down with his heels together, and arms crossed over his red Kimono, "Feh! I don't care! Who needs her, anyways?" -At least... She won't be in any more danger.-
Shippo looked over to him, than dared himself to speak, "Don't fool yourself! You need her! Just like we do too!" He cried at him, "Now go apologize to her and get Kagome back!"
Miroku nodded, agreeing with Shippo. He than shot a glance at the well, looked back at InuYasha, "Just go now. You will sooner or later. You always do."
"Feh! Yeah right! Those times were a fluke. I'm not going back for that wrench. She's not coming back here anymore!" He closed his eyes stubbornly and propped up his chin. -I sure hope she doesn't choose to come back. Since she's safe now. It's best that way.-
~Present Time~
She hopped out of the well, there, her tears had finally slowed to a stop. She ran back home, slamming the door. She jumped into her bed, closed her eyes and fell asleep. Her eyes were tightly closed, muscles tensed together.
Slowly, the time moved as did the sun. The day turned into the night. She continued sleeping, her eyes and face becoming peaceful by the minute. Her fist slowly unclenched and her breathing slowed down to deep breathes.
~Feudal Time~
Up in a tree, InuYasha watched Shippo and Miroku sleep. He than decided, it wasn't going to do anyone any harm if he went to check if Kagome was all right. He jumped off his tree onto the ground.
Running quickly over to the well, he glanced again over to Shippo and Miroku. Than turned back towards the Bone Eater's well and jumped into the darkness.
The blue light bathed him as he travelled between the two eras. Soon enough, he was in Kagome's time well.
~Present Time~
Pulling himself out of the well, he came face-to-face with the fat cat. He growled at it, but ignored it really. InuYasha silently opened the door and got in. He walked into Kagome's room. Sitting down by her bed. He glared at the alarm clock that was by her, than turned to her.
He noticed that she was starting to mutter things. He strained his ears to hear her, so he could listen. He inched a bit closer to her bed, so he could hear her easily. His golden eyes watched her as well, than finally, he could understand what she was saying.
"InuYasha...No...I'm sorry..." She started murmuring, though her voice was louder now, "Inu...just, listen...please...No..." Her eyes tightened together again, her body curled into a tense ball.
InuYasha pressed his ears against his silver-haired head. He suddenly remembered what had happened before. When he had come and listened to her. Surely she wouldn't do it again? He got up, just in case.
"No...listen...InuYasha..." He backed away from her, hoping to make an escape from her. He saw her face, and she always made that expression before..."No...SIT!"
His face immediately was slammed to the hard floor. He growled, and got up. He rubbed his tender chin, why, why? He than softened. Deciding she was all right, and left again for the Bone Eater's well.
He looked at the well before him, than looked behind him. He sighed sadly, than quickly jumped into the well before him.
~Feudal Time~
He reached back to his own time. Part of him was quite glad that she wouldn't return again and that she was okay. But another part of him... He knew he was going to miss her dearly. -She's safe now, just think of that.- He simply forced himself to think that. Another saddened sigh left him.
Jumping up to a tree, he watched the nightly heavens. InuYasha watched as the morning's glow started to appear onto the skies again. He glanced over to Miroku and Shippo; they should be waking soon enough.
~Present Time~
Kagome woke up, and she rose. Her nose was filled with the faint smell of Bacon n' eggs. She smiled, than rushed down to the kitchen. She saw a plate with a note on it. Picking the note up she read it out loud.
~Dear Kagome,
We have to go with Souta to the school for a school Project.
We don't know what it is since he says it's a secret. So we'll
Be gone for a few hours. And eat the breakfast!
Love, Mom~
She simply shrugged her shoulders to herself, after her chocolate-coloured eyes had finished reading the letter. She ate her good quickly, but it didn't taste too good for some reason... -I wonder if InuYasha misses me? What about Miroku and Shippo? They probably will...-
She sighed and shook her head slowly. She should respect InuYasha's decision, whether she liked it or not. She shouldn't be so selfish. She got up and walked over to the ancient well. She glanced down at it. It seemed so unreal... Going down that well made her travel to the Feudal Era.
She smiled slightly, than jumped into the Bone Eater's well. The warm blue lights welcomed her back as she moved through time into the other Era. InuYasha's era.
~The Feudal Era~
Shippo, being himself, was refusing to speak to InuYasha. He sat facing Miroku, his small arms crossed. His tail swayed back and forth. Miroku looked from Shippo, to where InuYasha was. He sighed and shook his head. He knew Shippo wasn't going to speak to InuYasha till Kagome was back.
Suddenly, Kagome's sweet scent filled InuYasha sensitive nose. She was here? He jumped down quickly, glad to be able see her. Than stopped himself, "Feh! I don't care if she's back," He walked over to the well slowly.
Shippo had heard Kagome; he jumped to all fours and ran over to her. He jumped into her arms and gave her the biggest hug he could muster, "Kagome! I missed you! Yay! You're back!" Kagome giggled at this, and put him down. She looked over to Miroku.
He smiled at her and said, "Lady Kagome, I'm glad you're back. Without your presence here, the air is tense."
Kagome than turned and saw InuYasha. She glanced back to the other two, than back to her him. Out of the corner of her eyes she saw that Miroku was picking up Shippo and walking over to Kaede's. She silently thanked them in her mind, though she knew they couldn't hear her.
She turned back to face InuYasha. She started saying quite slowly, "I guess I'll respect your choice. I-I might as well be your Shard Detector. At least I'm needed for something. Better than nothing..."
InuYasha's face became pained. He said softly, stepping closer to her, "No, Kagome! You didn't hea-" Again, she was stopped short by her.
"No, it's alright... There's no need to deny it nor explain it."
"Damn you, Kagome! You won't let me finish what I'm saying!" He burst out to her, but she had turned her back on him. Walking from him, she sat down on the fallen log she had sat before on. She sighed and looked up to the skies. InuYasha too turned from her, and went to sit somewhere else.
Nightfall soon enough came, and the two still weren't talking. Miroku and Shippo still stayed out of their way, and were at Kaede's. Shippo sighed loudly; he hated it when Kagome was mad at InuYasha, and vice versa. Slowly, the two drifted off into sleep, their minds still worried.
InuYasha was still sitting in the same spot, heels together. Arms were crossed over his red chest. Slowly, Kagome approached him. She had decided to talk to him, only now occurring to her that he'd been trying to say something to her. He deserved to say it, after all, "I'm sorry, InuYasha."
"Feh!" That was all he responded to Kagome's words. Fine, she didn't want to listen to him? Neither would he, he wasn't going to listen to her. Many times over, Kagome had tried to ask him what he had been trying to say to her. But he never answered, quiet as a block of wood.
Her face crunched up in worry. She sighed slowly, than, she sensed something. Looking around, she could see in the shadows a Shikon Jewel shard. She turned back to him and said, "InuYasha! There's a shard near by!" she warned him, her voice quivering.
He ignored her, thinking that she simply was trying for him to talk to her. To ask where the shard was located it. He than said instead, "I'll be damned if there is one close by," He muttered under his breath to her. First words he'd said to her in hours. He closed his eyes and stayed stubborn.
She was becoming desperate. There was one so close! Dangerously close! Kagome turned to see again where she sensed the shard and saw a bright light coming their way. Towards InuYasha. A sword! Panic filled her mind, and her heard started pounding. What should she do?! She ran over to him, and pushed him aside. Than it all went black.
The sword missed InuYasha, since he had been moved. Though it still had hit a target. The sword pierced her back, and sticking out through her belly. She gasped, and fell towards the ground. InuYasha caught her in his arms.
"No! Kagome!" He cried, eyes wide. He pulled out the sword, and blood poured from the open wound. Her eyes were open, than closed, "No! Open your eyes! Don't die on me! Kagome! NO! You can't die! OPEN YOUR EYES! KAGOME!" He held her tightly, and her blood soaked his kimono...
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Chapter 1: Pierced
Kagome rose from her seat on the ground. Turning her head, she looked over to Shippo and Miroku, "I'm going to go find InuYasha. He's been gone for a while, I'm worried," her soft brown eyes looked to them. Than glanced before her, as if expecting him to pop out of nowhere.
Miroku sighed and looked up at to her, speaking in his usual manner, "Fine. Go. But he is not going to very happy..." He said slowly. Remembering quite a few times when they disagreed on something and one of them became quite angry with the other.
Shippo quickly hopped up to Kagome, and grabbed at her leg, holding on tightly, "No! Stay. He'll come soon enough. Anyways, if you go, you'll probably get into an argument again..." He whimpered slightly, he hated when they separated.
"It's okay, Shippo. Maybe this time we won't, after all, it's not I'm going just to bug him to death. I doubt that'd we fight this time," She gave him a reassuring smile. Though she herself wasn't exactly sure of herself. Who knows how InuYasha's mind works?
She than bent down to pick up her Bow and Arrows, and saw Miroku 'watching' her chest. She flushed and stood up quickly. She walked over to him and gave him a good slap, "Miroku!" Than she started off, Shippo bursting with laughter of what had just happened, than turned towards the disappearing Kagome.
"You'll see!" Shippo called after her. He than glanced over to Miroku again, and back to Kagome again, who couldn't be seen anymore. He sighed softly, and said to himself, "I don't have a good feeling about this..." Shaking his head slowly.
-Hmmm, wonder what InuYasha could be? It's not like it's a new moon...is it?- She glanced up to the starts, caught site of the moon, which happened to be at first quarter, than looked forwards again. -Maybe he's in a tree? He does that sometimes...-
~Meanwhile~
InuYasha had seen one of Kikyo's soul-snatchers and quickly chased after it, knowing where it would finally lead him. After a short while, he came before her. She turned her head towards him, her stare icy and cold.
"You come again..." She said lowly to him, "Once again, I offer you to join me..." Kikyo changed her tone to a softer voice. But soon enough, her voice turned to acid, "If you have chosen between us yet, InuYasha."
InuYasha winced, he hated to make such a decision...but he was actually quite clear to him. Just didn't want to say it, perhaps in fear. Instead, he answered to Kikyo at the moment, "I-I-I..."
She turned her head to face behind her, and her eyes narrowed quickly. She heard something, than a cold grin grew on her face. She removed it, and turned back to InuYasha. Softly, she prodded "Well, my love? Chosen yet?"
At this exact moment, Kagome heard voices. She recognised them. Narrowing her eyes, she crept as close as she could, within hearing range. But making sure that they wouldn't hear her. She could guess what Kikyo wanted from him, she strained to hear what his response would be.
"Kikyo...You know that you will always be with me forever. You have taken control of part of my heart, and forever you'll have it. You know that I love you..." InuYasha had started to say slowly, his eyes never leaving the women before his eyes.
Kagome, though, had heard enough anyways. She turned around slowly, and silently started stomping off. Fresh sears started to erupt from her soft brown eyes. Once far enough, she broke into a run, her sobs harder and more quickly now.
Shippo and Miroku saw her returning, but they noticed soon enough that she was without InuYasha, What had happened this time? The question was on both of their minds. Seeing her closer now, Shippo started to run while saying, "See? See? I told you, but, nooo. You wou-"
He stopped by Miroku before Kagome could hear him. He pulled him from her, and kept him in place. So, he watched her for a moment. Than watched as she sat down on a fallen log not too far from them. He rose onto his feet, and said loudly enough so she could hear, "Lady Kagome, may I ask where is InuYasha?"
She crossed her arms and said angrily, "How should I know! In fact, why should I care?! If you want to know, go find out yourself!" Kagome than turned from them and looked over to the shadows. -Why, InuYasha? Why did you choose Kikyo? I guess...I really am nothing to you...-
She than rose her legs, her knees to her chest. Hugging her knees, she tightened together. She waited for InuYasha, might as well hear what he would explain. If he even comes back. She sighed, suddenly feeling lonely, even though Miroku and Shippo weren't far.
~Rest of Conversation~
Kikyo formed something that resembled a smile. Her hand reached out to InuYasha, hearing his response. But he had backed from her. Her eyes narrowed, understanding now that he wasn't finished. He had no need to finish anyway; she knew now what he had chosen.
"Kikyo...I'm sorry... Even though you are before my eyes, I cannot deny you have died... We had our chance, and it was meddled with," He remembered Naraku, he still had to kill him, "But now, times changed. I belong to Kagome. I love her..." InuYasha said softly.
Kikyo's eyes burnt with rage and fury now, narrowed. She turned her head, removing him from her eyesight, "Fine. If that's your decision..." With that, her soul snatchers surrounded her, and she disappeared into the darkness of the shadows.
He sighed softly, watching her leave. His decision had been a hard one, but he felt it had been right. Turning around, he ran back to the others. He saw Miroku and Shippo watching something with worried expressions. He followed their gaze, his ears twitched. He saw what was the object of their stare.
Kagome.
She had her hands over face. InuYasha could smell the salty scent of her tears. -What? Why is she crying for now?? I didn't do anything! Did I?- He started wondering. Maybe it wasn't his fault in the first place He'd ask her to know.
He cautiously made towards her, till he was in front of her. He kneeled down, so his own golden eyes were level with hers. Hesitating, than he asked softly, "Kagome? What's wrong?" He waited her answer, his expression quite worried.
"What's wrong?! You bother asking me that?!" She shrieked at him. InuYasha looked at her blankly, what had he done? Kagome had seen his puzzled face though, and this angered her even more.
"Acting like nothing's wrong! So. It is true, isn't it? I really am just your Shard Detector... Not that you need me here, you have Kikyo," she said softly now. Fresh tears started rolling down her cheeks once more.
"No. That's not true. You di-" He was cut short by Kagome.
"Don't try denying it, InuYasha. I heard what you answered to Kikyo's question. If...If I'm not need, than I'll just go!" With that she got up and broke into a run. She jumped into the well. InuYasha watched her dumbfound, than cried back at her, "Damn you, Kagome!"
InuYasha than walked over to Shippo and Miroku. He sat down with his heels together, and arms crossed over his red Kimono, "Feh! I don't care! Who needs her, anyways?" -At least... She won't be in any more danger.-
Shippo looked over to him, than dared himself to speak, "Don't fool yourself! You need her! Just like we do too!" He cried at him, "Now go apologize to her and get Kagome back!"
Miroku nodded, agreeing with Shippo. He than shot a glance at the well, looked back at InuYasha, "Just go now. You will sooner or later. You always do."
"Feh! Yeah right! Those times were a fluke. I'm not going back for that wrench. She's not coming back here anymore!" He closed his eyes stubbornly and propped up his chin. -I sure hope she doesn't choose to come back. Since she's safe now. It's best that way.-
~Present Time~
She hopped out of the well, there, her tears had finally slowed to a stop. She ran back home, slamming the door. She jumped into her bed, closed her eyes and fell asleep. Her eyes were tightly closed, muscles tensed together.
Slowly, the time moved as did the sun. The day turned into the night. She continued sleeping, her eyes and face becoming peaceful by the minute. Her fist slowly unclenched and her breathing slowed down to deep breathes.
~Feudal Time~
Up in a tree, InuYasha watched Shippo and Miroku sleep. He than decided, it wasn't going to do anyone any harm if he went to check if Kagome was all right. He jumped off his tree onto the ground.
Running quickly over to the well, he glanced again over to Shippo and Miroku. Than turned back towards the Bone Eater's well and jumped into the darkness.
The blue light bathed him as he travelled between the two eras. Soon enough, he was in Kagome's time well.
~Present Time~
Pulling himself out of the well, he came face-to-face with the fat cat. He growled at it, but ignored it really. InuYasha silently opened the door and got in. He walked into Kagome's room. Sitting down by her bed. He glared at the alarm clock that was by her, than turned to her.
He noticed that she was starting to mutter things. He strained his ears to hear her, so he could listen. He inched a bit closer to her bed, so he could hear her easily. His golden eyes watched her as well, than finally, he could understand what she was saying.
"InuYasha...No...I'm sorry..." She started murmuring, though her voice was louder now, "Inu...just, listen...please...No..." Her eyes tightened together again, her body curled into a tense ball.
InuYasha pressed his ears against his silver-haired head. He suddenly remembered what had happened before. When he had come and listened to her. Surely she wouldn't do it again? He got up, just in case.
"No...listen...InuYasha..." He backed away from her, hoping to make an escape from her. He saw her face, and she always made that expression before..."No...SIT!"
His face immediately was slammed to the hard floor. He growled, and got up. He rubbed his tender chin, why, why? He than softened. Deciding she was all right, and left again for the Bone Eater's well.
He looked at the well before him, than looked behind him. He sighed sadly, than quickly jumped into the well before him.
~Feudal Time~
He reached back to his own time. Part of him was quite glad that she wouldn't return again and that she was okay. But another part of him... He knew he was going to miss her dearly. -She's safe now, just think of that.- He simply forced himself to think that. Another saddened sigh left him.
Jumping up to a tree, he watched the nightly heavens. InuYasha watched as the morning's glow started to appear onto the skies again. He glanced over to Miroku and Shippo; they should be waking soon enough.
~Present Time~
Kagome woke up, and she rose. Her nose was filled with the faint smell of Bacon n' eggs. She smiled, than rushed down to the kitchen. She saw a plate with a note on it. Picking the note up she read it out loud.
~Dear Kagome,
We have to go with Souta to the school for a school Project.
We don't know what it is since he says it's a secret. So we'll
Be gone for a few hours. And eat the breakfast!
Love, Mom~
She simply shrugged her shoulders to herself, after her chocolate-coloured eyes had finished reading the letter. She ate her good quickly, but it didn't taste too good for some reason... -I wonder if InuYasha misses me? What about Miroku and Shippo? They probably will...-
She sighed and shook her head slowly. She should respect InuYasha's decision, whether she liked it or not. She shouldn't be so selfish. She got up and walked over to the ancient well. She glanced down at it. It seemed so unreal... Going down that well made her travel to the Feudal Era.
She smiled slightly, than jumped into the Bone Eater's well. The warm blue lights welcomed her back as she moved through time into the other Era. InuYasha's era.
~The Feudal Era~
Shippo, being himself, was refusing to speak to InuYasha. He sat facing Miroku, his small arms crossed. His tail swayed back and forth. Miroku looked from Shippo, to where InuYasha was. He sighed and shook his head. He knew Shippo wasn't going to speak to InuYasha till Kagome was back.
Suddenly, Kagome's sweet scent filled InuYasha sensitive nose. She was here? He jumped down quickly, glad to be able see her. Than stopped himself, "Feh! I don't care if she's back," He walked over to the well slowly.
Shippo had heard Kagome; he jumped to all fours and ran over to her. He jumped into her arms and gave her the biggest hug he could muster, "Kagome! I missed you! Yay! You're back!" Kagome giggled at this, and put him down. She looked over to Miroku.
He smiled at her and said, "Lady Kagome, I'm glad you're back. Without your presence here, the air is tense."
Kagome than turned and saw InuYasha. She glanced back to the other two, than back to her him. Out of the corner of her eyes she saw that Miroku was picking up Shippo and walking over to Kaede's. She silently thanked them in her mind, though she knew they couldn't hear her.
She turned back to face InuYasha. She started saying quite slowly, "I guess I'll respect your choice. I-I might as well be your Shard Detector. At least I'm needed for something. Better than nothing..."
InuYasha's face became pained. He said softly, stepping closer to her, "No, Kagome! You didn't hea-" Again, she was stopped short by her.
"No, it's alright... There's no need to deny it nor explain it."
"Damn you, Kagome! You won't let me finish what I'm saying!" He burst out to her, but she had turned her back on him. Walking from him, she sat down on the fallen log she had sat before on. She sighed and looked up to the skies. InuYasha too turned from her, and went to sit somewhere else.
Nightfall soon enough came, and the two still weren't talking. Miroku and Shippo still stayed out of their way, and were at Kaede's. Shippo sighed loudly; he hated it when Kagome was mad at InuYasha, and vice versa. Slowly, the two drifted off into sleep, their minds still worried.
InuYasha was still sitting in the same spot, heels together. Arms were crossed over his red chest. Slowly, Kagome approached him. She had decided to talk to him, only now occurring to her that he'd been trying to say something to her. He deserved to say it, after all, "I'm sorry, InuYasha."
"Feh!" That was all he responded to Kagome's words. Fine, she didn't want to listen to him? Neither would he, he wasn't going to listen to her. Many times over, Kagome had tried to ask him what he had been trying to say to her. But he never answered, quiet as a block of wood.
Her face crunched up in worry. She sighed slowly, than, she sensed something. Looking around, she could see in the shadows a Shikon Jewel shard. She turned back to him and said, "InuYasha! There's a shard near by!" she warned him, her voice quivering.
He ignored her, thinking that she simply was trying for him to talk to her. To ask where the shard was located it. He than said instead, "I'll be damned if there is one close by," He muttered under his breath to her. First words he'd said to her in hours. He closed his eyes and stayed stubborn.
She was becoming desperate. There was one so close! Dangerously close! Kagome turned to see again where she sensed the shard and saw a bright light coming their way. Towards InuYasha. A sword! Panic filled her mind, and her heard started pounding. What should she do?! She ran over to him, and pushed him aside. Than it all went black.
The sword missed InuYasha, since he had been moved. Though it still had hit a target. The sword pierced her back, and sticking out through her belly. She gasped, and fell towards the ground. InuYasha caught her in his arms.
"No! Kagome!" He cried, eyes wide. He pulled out the sword, and blood poured from the open wound. Her eyes were open, than closed, "No! Open your eyes! Don't die on me! Kagome! NO! You can't die! OPEN YOUR EYES! KAGOME!" He held her tightly, and her blood soaked his kimono...
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