***
So, for about the next couple month's, every thing was perfect. Inuyasha
and her had gotten even closer, his whole gang had gotten to know Kagome,
and every one was happy. Living a normal teenage life, getting along, and
everything.
Somewhere, in those month's, Kagome had gotten up the courage to start
talking to everyone, not just Inuyasha. You don't know how happy his parent's
were to hear her speak. They called her, 'A Miracle Sent From Heaven,'
she was so happy people loved her now. It was like she had a REAL
family. One's who cared for her, protected her, and didn't betray her.
This, was how she always wanted to live her life, and she got her wish.
Of course, she was still getting used to the whole 'being rich,'
thing, but it was going pretty well for her in that direction. Kouga hadn't
bothered them for a while either, but he was sending hints he was going
to do something soon.
That something, was today. July 22nd, 2004. The last day of school
for the summer.
***
Grave Of The Fireflies
Sixteenth Shot
The Challenge
***
Inuyasha and Kagome were sitting in the back of the room with Sango
and Miroku. But, today, was the day! June 22, the last day of school before
summer was HERE!
So, since Japanese school's have the teacher's switch rooms, instead
of the students, all day long, they stayed in one class, with one teacher,
partying! Everyone was having snacks, food, drinks, games, music, you know
the drill.
But Inuyasha was too busy talking to Miroku to notice the door behind
him slide open a bit, and a tall figure walk out, until it had grabbed
him by the throat and held him up.
"Ah, Inuyasha.. today is the day, I kill you." Kouga sunk his deep claws
into his throat, leaving Inuyasha gasping for air. The whole entire class
quieted, and watched the scene before them. The teacher wouldn't do anything,
knowing better than to interfere with one of INUYASHA'S fights.
The last teacher was almost killed!
Inuyasha struggled in his grasp, trying to get free, but he was only
human, so he couldn't do much. Inuyasha took his hands, and tried to pull
them off. He couldn't do it, so he did the next best thing, he kicked him
in the crotch.
Kouga doubled over in pain and looked at Inuyasha menacingly. Inuyasha
stood over his form, in a fighting stance, "How dare you, who do
you think you are? Starting this in school, too original, my friend." He
spat out the word friend like it was bitter lemon on the tip of his tongue.
"Fine. You want a real fight? I'll give you one. A FINAL fight.
No
mercy. The fight ends when the last one is left standing. Death, is
the winner." He grinned, fingering something in his coat pocket.
"Fine. Your on." Inuyasha stated, braver than normal. He was also just
a little bit nervous, but he would never admit that to anyone. Not even
Kagome. Well, maybe he would. But it would be to ONLY her.
"Twelve o' clock midnight. The dark grave by Naraku's old house. I expect
to see you there. If you don't come, I will personally just come and kill
you." He sneered, and walked out.
Oh, this was a good way to end their last period of the day. Of this
year, anyway. Next year they would be in the 11th grade, one more year
to go after that, and they would be finished high school, finally!
Everyone was still quiet and watching the scene. You know the old saying,
'Saved by the bell?' Well, Inuyasha was when the bell for dismissal
rang. He ran out of that room faster than lightning, leaving a still classroom,
paper's flying everywhere. Everyone finally got out of their shock, and
cheered. They threw all their paper's around, and ran out of the room.
Everyone was now at their lockers, running to get out of that prison
of hell, and was walking, or driving home. Kagome went to her locker, to
see Inuyasha had already started on his way home, because he wasn't waiting
for her today. Well, no matter, she knew how to get home fine. She stuffed
everything in her backpack, and walked out of the school.
She was walking down the path she had become so familiar to for only
a couple of months. She smiled, this was the best part of her life now,
and no matter how long she lived or what happened, this would always be
her favorite.
'Well.. marriage may be a little better,' She thought, blushing
at her and Inuyasha getting married one day and having kids. 'Okay,
ONE thing could beat this, but nothing else!' She added, sounding so
sure.
She walked into the house, letting herself in with the key Inuyasha's
parents had made her. By the kitchen window, a figure was just sitting
there, staring out into its horizons. "Kagome.. this could be our last
night together." He said, quietly.
She dropped her backpack and keys by the door, and went to go sit next
to him. "Don't come." He said, firmly.
She stopped in her tracks, and tilted her head to the side, as when
dogs do when they are confused. "What?" She said, simply.
"Don't come. Don't come with me. I want you to stay here, I couldn't
forgive myself if anything happened to you, Kagome. I love you, and you
don't deserve anymore pain then you have already have. You should leave
in peace now.. happily ever after if possible. But I guess, that's only
in fairy tales, huh?" He looked over at her, and smiled gently.
If you were looking close enough, you could see his eyes becoming glossy,
"Come here." He spoke.
She sat down next to him, a worried look on her face. "Kagome.. oh gods,
I am scared. I'll admit it. I don't want to die, and I don't want to be
accused of murder like Naraku was.."
He suddenly grabbed her and pulled her tightly to him. "I haven't been
scared.. for such a long time. Its not really me I'm worried about. Its
you.. if I die, who will be there to protect you, to love you?" He once
again, loved her scent, so he buried his face in her hair.
Kagome wrapped her arms around him, "You won't die.. it will be Kouga's
death.." She said, reassuringly.
"But, you and I don't know that.." He said, thinking the worst of every
situation. He didn't want to leave Kagome, and Kouga had been getting A
LOT better than him at everything lately. He knew that this deal wouldn't
end well. He just let his pride get the better of him. Now, it was going
to result in dire consequences, and it was going to be his fault.
"Here, I know. I'll teach you the last bit of that song, so we can do
it together, and it'll be your good luck. Nothing can beat love, right?"
She said, smiling even in this situation.
"Nothing.." He got up, and walked with her to the piano room. The sun
was setting already, and 12:00 would be rolling around sooner than they
thought.
The clock sat innocently on the kitchen counter, 5:58 PM, it read.
About six hours left to go.
***
Inuyasha sat down in front of the piano, once again, playing the notes
with Kagome's hands on top of his. This time, there would be no interruptions,
and they would finish this song whether there was something small like
rain, or something big like a bomb. Nothing would stop them. The whole
song, this is how it went for them.
"Been a fool, been a clown,
Lost my way from up and down.
And I know, yes I know,
And I see it in your eyes.
That you really weren't suprised at me at all,
Not at all.
And I know by your smile it's you...
Don't care for me, don't cry,
Let's say good-bye, Adieu.
It's time to say good-bye, I know that in time.
It will just fade away, it's time to say good-bye.
I stand alone, and watch you fade away like clouds,
High up and in the sky.
I'm strong and so cold,
As I stand alone.
Good-bye, So long, Adieu.
Oh how I love you so, lost in those memories.
And now you've gone,
I feel the pain, feeling like a fool, Adieu.
My love for you burns deep,
Inside me, so strong.
Embers of times we had,
And now here I stand lost in a memory.
I see your face and smile.
Oh how I love you so, lost in those memories.
And now you've gone,
I feel the pain, feeling like a fool, Adieu."
Kagome said sweetly in Inuyasha's ear, right before the seventh verse,
"I dedicate this song to you.. I love you, Inuyasha. Good luck."
"My love for you burns so deep,
Inside me, so strong.
I will forever remember your kindness,
And I won't even forget you in death.
Embers of times we had,
And now here I stand lost in a memory."
Kagome was about to sing the next verse, when she saw, it had been ripped
out, and she stopped her hands from moving along with Inuyasha's. "Hey..
it's ripped.."
"Aww.. damn. And I was just about to finish the whole thing too.. hey,
wait! Don't you know the whole song?" Kagome smiled.
"Yes, and I'll say that is your treat for coming home, and I'll sing
it to you, and teach you." She put her arms around his neck, and snuggled
up to him like she had done before.
"Okay.. I'll come home.. just for you.." He turned around, and
picked her up. She gasped in surprise.
"What.. what are you..--" Inuyasha just leaned his head down and kissed
her.
"Kagome.., I don't want to leave you later tonight, but you have to
promise me, you won't follow." He said, all in serious-ness.
"But.." He put a finger to her lips. "But nothing. You won't follow.
Promise me.. please.." His eyes were so pleading and gentle.
"I.. promise.." She said. Sadness clearly etched on her face.
One saying, ran through her mind, in all this conversation,...
"Promises, are made to be broken."
***
AN: Oh, Kagome. You just want to follow your heart, now don't you? The climax is almost here, the seventeenth chapter! Then.. the ending.. oh no..
Now, I would like to say something. You guys can not flame me for my ending, because I warned you, from the VERY first chapter, that it would be an angst ending. If you knew you wouldn't like it, why would you be reading it?
All I can say is, get ready.
Oh, on a lighter note, break out the pop-corn! The fight is NEXT!