Chapter 2: No Memories
The sun shone brightly on the peaceful village. Laughter rang through the stillness as a group of small children played in a meadow. Unexpectedly, one of the children shrieked in fright at what they had just seen. As the little girl had been running, she had tripped and fallen, landing at eye level to a bloodied body. Her shrill shrieks called the attention of her elder brother who was watching over them. The handsome 18-year-old came running over to his little sister who was bawling. He carried a katana in his hand and was prepared to strike at the offending creature but stopped when he saw that it was a girl! He told his little sister Yume to quickly notify their mother and grandfather back at their cottage. When Yume ran off, he knelt by the injured girl and wondered who she was. Carefully, he picked the girl up from the ground and carried her to his home.
"Ha-ha-ue (Polite form of mother)!" Kurama shouted as he neared the cottage entrance carrying the unconscious girl. He placed her down on the nearest bed, which was his. Kurama's mother came in a hurry, along with his grandfather.
"Where did you find her?" (Kurama's mother)
"She was out in the meadows. How do you think she got hurt so badly?"
"It looks to be the work of some youkai." (Kurama's grandfather)
Kurama's mother hustled them out of the room so she could clean the girl's wounds and dress her in something more appropriate. As she undressed the girl, she noticed a round, shiny, pink jewel hanging on a chain around the girl's neck. As she reached out to remove it, she found herself unable to move! "Kurama! Otou-san (father)! Come quick! I can't move! Help!"
The two men charged in, thinking to find that the girl was a youkai, but what they found was not what they had expected. The girl still laid motionless on the bed and Ukina, Kurama's mother, was standing immobile with her hand poised over the glimmering jewel. Kurama's grandfather, Okina, gasped and murmured, "No, it can't be…the Shikon-no-tama." Okina quickly told them of the legend of the jewel that his grandfather had told him. (He never heard of 'legendary' Kikyou cause I hate Kikyou. No offense.) This was the sacred jewel that could either be used for great evil or great good. They all stared at the girl on the bed with wonder.
A few hours later.
Ukina was freed from the jewel's power, and the girl was cleaned up and dressed in a elegant, green kimono with gold embroidery. Kurama, Ukina, and Okina sat around a small fire cooking fish outside. Yume had gotten over her shock and was playing in the fields again. An unnatural silence, unlike the natural one before, drifted upon the village. All the birds and insects were quiet. Out of the nearby forest, a large, bird-like youkai appeared. It swooped down and captured the little Yume in its claws. Her screams fused together with that of her brother, mother, grandfather, and the other villagers.
"No! My baby! No!" Ukina wailed.
"Yume!" Okina and Kurama shouted.
Back inside the cottage, the girl stirred. Even when she was unconscious, she sensed the danger. As instinct, she summoned a bow and arrows out of thin air and marched outside.
The villagers didn't see the girl with the bow as they panicked. Cutting through the sky, an arrow streaked with precise accuracy straight at the youkai. It disintegrated into mere ash. The child was cocooned in an orb of pink power and lowered gently to the ground. Everyone stared in surprise, looking around to find the savior. Kurama's eyes locked on the girl, and he stared. She was beautiful. Silky, raven hair flowed down her shoulders. Chocolate brown eyes gazed at everyone.
They all wanted to know who she was. She had to be a miko; her strength was incredible. Where was she from? Who was she?
Walking over to the girl, Kurama said, "Arigato. We owe you our lives. What is your name?"
"My name is Kagome Higurashi. I am the protector of the Shikon-no-tama as it has chosen me."
Unfortunately, this was all she could remember. She didn't know who her parents were, where she came from, etc.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Near Kaede's Hut~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sitting at his favorite perch on the Go-Shinboku tree, Inuyasha remembered Kagome's last words. Inuyasha, Ai shiteru (I love you.). I didn't tell you, but I am carrying your children. Go to Kikyou, my love. You will find out why and understand. Be happy. Don't mourn for me. Take care of Shippou for me, okay? And keep an eye out for Sango and Miroku. Tell my family what has become of me, my darling. My life and soul I give to you. Farewell I bid, my precious beloved. With one last kiss. May we find each other in another life.
Why did you leave me Kagome? Why didn't you tell me you were with child? I love you Kagome, Oh Kami I love you. I never told you how I felt and now I will never get the chance to. I will do as you as, my love. I never told you right out that I don't love Kikyou. Oh Kagome, Gomen. Why did you give your life for us! Inuyasha howled loudly in anger and pain at his lost love.
Inside the hut, Sango sat holding Shippou in her arms, comforting the wailing kit. Miroku sat beside her with and arm around her shoulder, and Kirara nestled at Sango's feet. They comforted each other at the loss of Kagome; they were unable to approach Inuyasha as he lashed out at anyone who approached. The only person that had been able to draw near to Inuyasha when he was in a bad mood was Kagome and now she wasn't here.
Kagome, I will honor your last wishes. I will go to Kikyou as you asked, but I will not love her or even like her. You are the only one Kagome. I will adopt Shippou as he has lost you; I'll take care of the brat. I'll protect Sango and Miroku with my life; I couldn't protect you. I'll tell your family. I love you Kagome. I always will. There is no one else in my heart. I will find your body and give it a proper burial. I will find whatever stole you and slaughter them. I held you in my arms and laid you down on the bed, but when I turned around, you were gone. I'll find you once again Kagome. Wait for me.
The sun shone brightly on the peaceful village. Laughter rang through the stillness as a group of small children played in a meadow. Unexpectedly, one of the children shrieked in fright at what they had just seen. As the little girl had been running, she had tripped and fallen, landing at eye level to a bloodied body. Her shrill shrieks called the attention of her elder brother who was watching over them. The handsome 18-year-old came running over to his little sister who was bawling. He carried a katana in his hand and was prepared to strike at the offending creature but stopped when he saw that it was a girl! He told his little sister Yume to quickly notify their mother and grandfather back at their cottage. When Yume ran off, he knelt by the injured girl and wondered who she was. Carefully, he picked the girl up from the ground and carried her to his home.
"Ha-ha-ue (Polite form of mother)!" Kurama shouted as he neared the cottage entrance carrying the unconscious girl. He placed her down on the nearest bed, which was his. Kurama's mother came in a hurry, along with his grandfather.
"Where did you find her?" (Kurama's mother)
"She was out in the meadows. How do you think she got hurt so badly?"
"It looks to be the work of some youkai." (Kurama's grandfather)
Kurama's mother hustled them out of the room so she could clean the girl's wounds and dress her in something more appropriate. As she undressed the girl, she noticed a round, shiny, pink jewel hanging on a chain around the girl's neck. As she reached out to remove it, she found herself unable to move! "Kurama! Otou-san (father)! Come quick! I can't move! Help!"
The two men charged in, thinking to find that the girl was a youkai, but what they found was not what they had expected. The girl still laid motionless on the bed and Ukina, Kurama's mother, was standing immobile with her hand poised over the glimmering jewel. Kurama's grandfather, Okina, gasped and murmured, "No, it can't be…the Shikon-no-tama." Okina quickly told them of the legend of the jewel that his grandfather had told him. (He never heard of 'legendary' Kikyou cause I hate Kikyou. No offense.) This was the sacred jewel that could either be used for great evil or great good. They all stared at the girl on the bed with wonder.
A few hours later.
Ukina was freed from the jewel's power, and the girl was cleaned up and dressed in a elegant, green kimono with gold embroidery. Kurama, Ukina, and Okina sat around a small fire cooking fish outside. Yume had gotten over her shock and was playing in the fields again. An unnatural silence, unlike the natural one before, drifted upon the village. All the birds and insects were quiet. Out of the nearby forest, a large, bird-like youkai appeared. It swooped down and captured the little Yume in its claws. Her screams fused together with that of her brother, mother, grandfather, and the other villagers.
"No! My baby! No!" Ukina wailed.
"Yume!" Okina and Kurama shouted.
Back inside the cottage, the girl stirred. Even when she was unconscious, she sensed the danger. As instinct, she summoned a bow and arrows out of thin air and marched outside.
The villagers didn't see the girl with the bow as they panicked. Cutting through the sky, an arrow streaked with precise accuracy straight at the youkai. It disintegrated into mere ash. The child was cocooned in an orb of pink power and lowered gently to the ground. Everyone stared in surprise, looking around to find the savior. Kurama's eyes locked on the girl, and he stared. She was beautiful. Silky, raven hair flowed down her shoulders. Chocolate brown eyes gazed at everyone.
They all wanted to know who she was. She had to be a miko; her strength was incredible. Where was she from? Who was she?
Walking over to the girl, Kurama said, "Arigato. We owe you our lives. What is your name?"
"My name is Kagome Higurashi. I am the protector of the Shikon-no-tama as it has chosen me."
Unfortunately, this was all she could remember. She didn't know who her parents were, where she came from, etc.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Near Kaede's Hut~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sitting at his favorite perch on the Go-Shinboku tree, Inuyasha remembered Kagome's last words. Inuyasha, Ai shiteru (I love you.). I didn't tell you, but I am carrying your children. Go to Kikyou, my love. You will find out why and understand. Be happy. Don't mourn for me. Take care of Shippou for me, okay? And keep an eye out for Sango and Miroku. Tell my family what has become of me, my darling. My life and soul I give to you. Farewell I bid, my precious beloved. With one last kiss. May we find each other in another life.
Why did you leave me Kagome? Why didn't you tell me you were with child? I love you Kagome, Oh Kami I love you. I never told you how I felt and now I will never get the chance to. I will do as you as, my love. I never told you right out that I don't love Kikyou. Oh Kagome, Gomen. Why did you give your life for us! Inuyasha howled loudly in anger and pain at his lost love.
Inside the hut, Sango sat holding Shippou in her arms, comforting the wailing kit. Miroku sat beside her with and arm around her shoulder, and Kirara nestled at Sango's feet. They comforted each other at the loss of Kagome; they were unable to approach Inuyasha as he lashed out at anyone who approached. The only person that had been able to draw near to Inuyasha when he was in a bad mood was Kagome and now she wasn't here.
Kagome, I will honor your last wishes. I will go to Kikyou as you asked, but I will not love her or even like her. You are the only one Kagome. I will adopt Shippou as he has lost you; I'll take care of the brat. I'll protect Sango and Miroku with my life; I couldn't protect you. I'll tell your family. I love you Kagome. I always will. There is no one else in my heart. I will find your body and give it a proper burial. I will find whatever stole you and slaughter them. I held you in my arms and laid you down on the bed, but when I turned around, you were gone. I'll find you once again Kagome. Wait for me.