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Greetings again to all my faithful readers. I know this story seems to be dragging on and on but promise that it will get more interesting. I want to give a big shout out to all my reviewers, you guys all rock, and thanks for taking such a huge interest in my story!!
Just real quick I want to add that I do have other stories posted on FanFiction... that I am very proud of... my first story entitled: "Stallion" has won many awards in fiction contests. Including the "Young Writers Fiction Award," which gave me some scholarship money. I don't mean to brag about it... its just not many people have read it and reviewed for it... so if you could check it out (I know its really long) and review than you can see why it has been so popular...
But now on to the story you all want to read... : ) I now present Chapter 6... enjoy!!
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Over the next several weeks Inuyasha and Kagome spent either the morning or the afternoon playing together.
Kagome loved playing with Inuyasha because he treated her like a normal person...err mermaid. He was funny, in a clumsy kind of way but he could also be sensitive and serious at times.
Inuyasha liked that Kagome was not weak or scared of him. He enjoyed winning arguments with her, and listening to her talk. She was his only true friend.
One miscellaneous day, Kagome and he happened to be arguing over which was better, being a mermaid or being a demon. Inuyasha thought it would be fun to be a mermaid...err merman and be able to swim underwater all the time, and not have to come up for air, and also be able to talk to the sea life. Kagome liked the idea of being a demon; to be able to live on land, and run around, and not have to worry about the sun.
"...at least you don't have to worry about becoming a master fighter and swordsman..." Inuyasha said.
"Oh, yes I do. At least you don't have to memorize stupid songs that mean nothing!" Kagome backfired.
"That's not that bad. At least you don't have a brother breathing down you neck every time you do something wrong!" Inuyasha said.
"Uh! Try having a FATHER that does that! And who is trying to force you into marrying some random person who could care less if you were alive or dead." Kagome said.
"You have to get married?" Inuyasha asked. "That's so gross!!"
"It's not like I want too!" Kagome snapped. "I'm forced too!"
"Man that sucks so bad!" Inuyasha said.
"Tell me about it..." Kagome said frowning. "I just met this one kid, the other day, and he's like three years older than me! All he did was follow me around and recite poetry that he wrote about me..."
Inuyasha fell down and rolled on the ground laughing hysterically.
"It's not funny!" Kagome shouted.
"Yes it is!!" Inuyasha cried, under his laughing.
"What ever," Kagome said. "At least you're not forced to marry anybody like that..."
"Actually," Inuyasha said sitting up. He scratched his head, "I spend every summer with this one girl, who's supposed to be the one I'm betrothed too... Kik...something... Ki..ya...Kik...wa... uhh..."
"You don't even know the name of the person you're betrothed too?!?" Kagome cried out. "How sad are you!"
"Shut up! She's not THAT bad, just a little obsessive. She likes to carve her name and mine in trees and junk like that. And I do too know her name!... I just... I just can't remember it right now... that's all..." Inuyasha said.
"That's still sad." Kagome said.
"Feh." Inuyasha countered.
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Some days, the friends would fuss and fight, but they always remained friends.
Kagome even got around to teaching Inuyasha how to swim. It took him long enough to admit that he really did want to learn, and just as long to teach him.
"Kick your fin, Inuyasha!" Kagome said, trying to hold his head above water.
"I don't fucking have a fin!" Inuyasha yelled, with a mouthful of water.
"Then kick your feet, and if you don't stop cussing I'm gonna let you drown!" Kagome yelled back. Over time, Inuyasha did learn how to swim.
"Hey... Kagome..." Inuyasha said one day after his lesion.
"Yes?" she answered.
"Thanks." He answered.
"You're welcome Inuyasha." Kagome said, and smiled sweetly at him.
Inuyasha gave a slight smile back.
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Eventually, weeks turned into months, and months turned into a year; a year into two years.
Unknown to each other, they both had royal duties to attend too; even more so now that they were older. Kagome was fighting off suitors left and right. Inuyasha was trying to stay alive under his brother, who was soon about to assume the thrown.
Both of their lives had changed so much. Sometimes a span of five days would go by before the friends could meet and catch up. But the distance seemed to tie their bonds of friendship tighter. They counseled each other, helped each other study, and listened to each others problems.
Yet, they both new so little of the other's life.
Then, one day, their worlds collided.
Inuyasha's father, the King, began to die. And his final days of life, had put Sesshomaru in the worst possible mood, and he used Inuyasha as a way to take out his anger.
Finally, Inuyasha couldn't take it anymore. When Sesshomaru went to hit him... Inuyasha countered. The defense shocked Sesshomaru, and he even seemed happy that Inuyasha had defended himself. 'He will be ready to handle some intensive training soon.' Sesshomaru thought.
To make matters worse, Inuyasha's betrothed, Kikyou, was staying at the royal castle. Kikyou's mother was a priestess and in turn Kikyou was in training to become one too. Kikyou's mother was at the castle to help heal the King, but her herbs and remedies didn't hold true to their awesome healing powers, and the King still continued to die.
Inuyasha decided to go out and see Kagome one day, he wanted to talk to her and tell her that his father was dieing. Kikyou was looking for Inuyasha and watched as he slipped through the broken wall in the royal kitchen, behind the knife rack. Kikyou knew how sensitive Inuyasha's ears were, so she waited until she was clearly out of ear shot before she followed him.
The secret passageway had since completely grown over with swinging vines and tree roots.
'What is my love hiding?' Kikyou thought to herself. After she made it out of the passageway, she noticed that she was at the beach of the royal lake. Kikyou shielded the sun from her eyes and looked for Inuyasha. She could see a small figure of Inuyasha half running along the beach. Kikyou started after him, eager to know where he was going all by himself.
Inuyasha made it to the dock, and walked down it leisurely. It had not rained in weeks, so the water level was quite low. When Inuyasha came to the end of the dock he walked over to one of the big posts. Tied to the post, with a piece of long rope, was a large stone. Inuyasha rolled the stone into the water, and it sunk to the bottom. Then he sat down on the dock and scanned over the lake surface.
The stone and rope thing was something that he and Kagome had thought of. If Inuyasha arrived at the dock, he put the stone into the water as a message to Kagome that it was ok to come to the surface. It was a way to protect her so no one would find out about her.
After about a minute or two, Inuyasha heard a small movement under the dock. And then he saw as a head, with raven black hair, and chocolate eyes appear from under the dock.
"Long time no see, Inuyasha." Kagome said.
"Yea I know..." Inuyasha said.
Kagome sighed and tapped her fingernails on the wooden dock. She looked up at Inuyasha and then gave a small shudder.
"Inuyasha, what happened?" She asked.
"What?" he said.
"That scar..." Kagome said, pointing to a long scar on his shoulder.
Inuyasha looked in the direction she was pointing, "Oh that, I don't know. Cut myself while training I guess."
"Oh come on, Inuyasha. I know you're a better swordsman than to cut yourself like that." Kagome said.
"Feh." Inuyasha said in reply. "Has your brother been bullying you again?" Kagome asked.
"I can handle it." Inuyasha said.
"I don't think you can, Inuyasha, since you have that big mark on your shoulder." Kagome said a little worried.
"Geez, didn't I just say I can handle it?!? Why are you all in my business anyway? It's not your problem." Inuyasha snapped.
Kagome frowned, "If you're going to insult me then I'll just leave."
"Feh. Do what you want I don't care..." Inuyasha said.
"Grouch." Kagome said under breath.
"I heard that." Inuyasha said.
"What ever, Inuyasha." Kagome said, as she began to disappear under the water.
Inuyasha sighed, "My father's dying ok... geez."
Kagome's heart tendered for Inuyasha, she resurfaced and came closer to him. She didn't know what to say. He'd probably just yell at her.
"I'm sorry to hear that Inuyasha." She said softly.
"Feh." He replied.
"Do you wanna talk about it?" Kagome asked.
"Not really. I don't care anymore." Inuyasha said.
"I think you do." Kagome said.
Inuyasha said nothing. He just scratched at the old, wooden dock with his claws.
'Oh Inuyasha,' Kagome thought, 'you act so tough, but inside your crying. I know you too well not to know how you feel.'
Kagome pulled a wet hand out from under the water; she reached up and placed it on top of Inuyasha's clawed hand.
Inuyasha closed his golden eyes, and sighed. His bangs covered his eyes, and he stared at the ground.
Suddenly, Inuyasha's ears twitched. Inuyasha jerked his head up and looked toward the beach. "Someone's coming!" he hissed to Kagome.
Kagome quickly pulled her head underwater. She resurfaced under the dock. She kept her nose and mouth underwater; she only wanted to hear what was going on.
Inuyasha looked to see Kikyou walking towards him. 'Damn, it's her' Inuyasha thought. He had almost blown Kagome's cover. He had not been paying at all attention to what was going on around him. He was too busy being a baby.
"Hey Inuyasha!" Kikyou called to him, waving.
"Kikyou, why are you following me?" Inuyasha growled.
Under the dock, Kagome heard the voice of the woman. Then she recognized the name. Anger rose in her throat, 'What was SHE doing here?' Kagome wondered.
"Can't a fiancé want some time alone with her future husband?" Kikyou said, as she came closer to Inuyasha.
'Fiancé!' Kagome screamed in her head.
Inuyasha turned away, "I don't care."
Kikyou put a hand to Inuyasha's face, "You poor dear, your so heartbroken over your father."
Inuyasha pulled his head away, and said nothing.
Kikyou sighed, "I wish I wasn't the one to tell you this. But the king died earlier this morning..." tears formed in Kikyou's eyes, "I'm so sorry Inuyasha!" She threw herself at Inuyasha's shoulder, and hugged him.
Inuyasha's eyes widened as she said this. He let Kikyou hug him, he didn't care. His hands tightened into fists.
Under the dock, Kagome was forcing back tears. She was half sad, half furious and shocked. She understood now, Inuyasha was a prince. Now his brother, whom he hated, would become King. Inuyasha would be shunned from their society. Kagome suddenly wished that she was anywhere but under that dock right then. She wondered why Inuyasha had lied to her after all these years. She wasn't sure to be mad or not, since she was indeed a princess herself. They both had totally hid themselves from each other, Kagome felt like she never new him; he was now a totally different person to her.
"Kikyou, can you leave me alone, I just want to be by myself for awhile." Inuyasha said.
"NO!" Kikyou said under her tears, "you need someone to cry on. It's ok, Inuyasha I'm here for you, and I'll always be here for you. Please don't ask me to go!"
"I don't need anyone right now." Inuyasha said. "Please go away."
Kikyou pulled away from hugging him. Inuyasha looked at her red, tear stained face.
"I won't Inuyasha! I won't!" she said. She then flew into Inuyasha's arms. She placed her quivering lips on his stiff ones. It took Inuyasha a second to realize what she had done. He had never been kissed before, but this... this was not a true kiss... it was a... a sympathy kiss.
Kagome could see Inuyasha and Kikyou through the cracks in the old dock. Her questions turned into rage. She never wanted anything more than to hurt Kikyou this moment. How dare she pry on Inuyasha's emotions, and attack him with passion at a time when he was most vulnerable.
Kagome felt the inner soul of her mermaid history surface in her mind.
Mermaids have long been known as sirens of the deep. They use ancient magical songs and their great beauty to lead unprepared sailors to their deaths among the shallow coral beds.
Kagome couldn't bring herself to sing. So she did the next thing she knew to do.
Kagome swam out from under the dock. Using her powerful tail, she created huge waves of water and splashed Kikyou and Inuyasha.
The water pulled Kikyou away from Inuyasha, their kiss ended. Inuyasha looked in the direction that the water came in; before he could see the source another splash hit him and Kikyou. Kikyou screamed as the water hit them; the salt burned Inuyasha's eyes. He put himself between the water and Kikyou, and placed his arm over his eyes to prevent anymore water from hitting them.
By the fourth splash, both Inuyasha and Kikyou were drenched. Inuyasha looked through the water to see the fin of a mermaid...Kagome's fin.
"Kagome, stop it!" he roared under the splashes of water.
After one final splash, Kagome stopped. She surfaced and looked at Inuyasha.
"What is your problem, Kagome?" Inuyasha yelled at her. His golden eyes flashed at her, he had hatred in his eyes.
From behind him Inuyasha heard a voice cry out, "That's a Siren! Inuyasha look out, she'll drag you down to the lake bottoms and let you drown!" Inuyasha barely could speak a reply before another splash of water hit him and he heard Kagome's voice.
"You stupid girl! If I wanted to kill you I would find a more painful way than that!" Kagome sneered.
Kikyou's eyes widened, but Inuyasha came between the two women.
"Kagome! What do you think you're trying to do?!?" he roared.
Kagome faced him and lowered her gaze, she spoke with a sarcastic tone, "Ohh... please forgive me PRINCE INUYASHA... that I have stupidly drenched your beloved fiancé."
Inuyasha's eyes flashed as she called him 'prince.' He opened his mouth to speak but no words came out.
"Save your words, Prince Inuyasha! Your foul tongue has spoken nothing but lies to me my whole life! And to think... I trusted you!" Kagome shrieked.
"Kagome...I..." Inuyasha spoke up.
"Kagome?!?" Kikyou cried, "You know this Siren, Inuyasha?!?"
"Shut up!" Inuyasha said to her, he turned to Kagome, but she had disappeared under the water.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled at the empty water.
Without thinking twice Inuyasha jumped into the water. He began to sink for only a second, but then he began to swim. He rose to the surface and took a breath.
"Inuyasha!!" He heard Kikyou call. He ignored her, and took a deep breath and sunk back underwater.
Underwater he opened his eyes, even though they stung with the salt water, he glanced wildly from side to side. To his far left, he saw some bubbles and a piece of Kagome's fin disappear in the distance. His heavy jacket pulled his body to the bottom of the lake, but Inuyasha didn't have time to take it off.
Inuyasha shouted underwater her name. But only bubbles escaped his mouth. He started to swim towards her. He was running out of air, but he could just barely see Kagome swimming away. If he surfaced for air, he would certainly lose her. He kept swimming after her. His lungs burned for the air, he could not have. But Inuyasha had to get her, he had to tell her why he lied to her! He couldn't live with himself if he didn't. With his last bit of air in his dry lungs he shouted underwater her name. Inuyasha's body shut down from the lack of oxygen. His eyes closed shut. And his heart beat slower and slower. As he sunk even deeper to the lake's bottom.
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OoOoOoOoOoOo a cliff hanger... hehe... ok yea... it's 1:30 in the morning... so I gotta go to bed now... don't worry I'll update quickly... I wont be that mean and leave you hanging... hehe... or am I?? *Evil laugh*
Greetings again to all my faithful readers. I know this story seems to be dragging on and on but promise that it will get more interesting. I want to give a big shout out to all my reviewers, you guys all rock, and thanks for taking such a huge interest in my story!!
Just real quick I want to add that I do have other stories posted on FanFiction... that I am very proud of... my first story entitled: "Stallion" has won many awards in fiction contests. Including the "Young Writers Fiction Award," which gave me some scholarship money. I don't mean to brag about it... its just not many people have read it and reviewed for it... so if you could check it out (I know its really long) and review than you can see why it has been so popular...
But now on to the story you all want to read... : ) I now present Chapter 6... enjoy!!
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Over the next several weeks Inuyasha and Kagome spent either the morning or the afternoon playing together.
Kagome loved playing with Inuyasha because he treated her like a normal person...err mermaid. He was funny, in a clumsy kind of way but he could also be sensitive and serious at times.
Inuyasha liked that Kagome was not weak or scared of him. He enjoyed winning arguments with her, and listening to her talk. She was his only true friend.
One miscellaneous day, Kagome and he happened to be arguing over which was better, being a mermaid or being a demon. Inuyasha thought it would be fun to be a mermaid...err merman and be able to swim underwater all the time, and not have to come up for air, and also be able to talk to the sea life. Kagome liked the idea of being a demon; to be able to live on land, and run around, and not have to worry about the sun.
"...at least you don't have to worry about becoming a master fighter and swordsman..." Inuyasha said.
"Oh, yes I do. At least you don't have to memorize stupid songs that mean nothing!" Kagome backfired.
"That's not that bad. At least you don't have a brother breathing down you neck every time you do something wrong!" Inuyasha said.
"Uh! Try having a FATHER that does that! And who is trying to force you into marrying some random person who could care less if you were alive or dead." Kagome said.
"You have to get married?" Inuyasha asked. "That's so gross!!"
"It's not like I want too!" Kagome snapped. "I'm forced too!"
"Man that sucks so bad!" Inuyasha said.
"Tell me about it..." Kagome said frowning. "I just met this one kid, the other day, and he's like three years older than me! All he did was follow me around and recite poetry that he wrote about me..."
Inuyasha fell down and rolled on the ground laughing hysterically.
"It's not funny!" Kagome shouted.
"Yes it is!!" Inuyasha cried, under his laughing.
"What ever," Kagome said. "At least you're not forced to marry anybody like that..."
"Actually," Inuyasha said sitting up. He scratched his head, "I spend every summer with this one girl, who's supposed to be the one I'm betrothed too... Kik...something... Ki..ya...Kik...wa... uhh..."
"You don't even know the name of the person you're betrothed too?!?" Kagome cried out. "How sad are you!"
"Shut up! She's not THAT bad, just a little obsessive. She likes to carve her name and mine in trees and junk like that. And I do too know her name!... I just... I just can't remember it right now... that's all..." Inuyasha said.
"That's still sad." Kagome said.
"Feh." Inuyasha countered.
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Some days, the friends would fuss and fight, but they always remained friends.
Kagome even got around to teaching Inuyasha how to swim. It took him long enough to admit that he really did want to learn, and just as long to teach him.
"Kick your fin, Inuyasha!" Kagome said, trying to hold his head above water.
"I don't fucking have a fin!" Inuyasha yelled, with a mouthful of water.
"Then kick your feet, and if you don't stop cussing I'm gonna let you drown!" Kagome yelled back. Over time, Inuyasha did learn how to swim.
"Hey... Kagome..." Inuyasha said one day after his lesion.
"Yes?" she answered.
"Thanks." He answered.
"You're welcome Inuyasha." Kagome said, and smiled sweetly at him.
Inuyasha gave a slight smile back.
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Eventually, weeks turned into months, and months turned into a year; a year into two years.
Unknown to each other, they both had royal duties to attend too; even more so now that they were older. Kagome was fighting off suitors left and right. Inuyasha was trying to stay alive under his brother, who was soon about to assume the thrown.
Both of their lives had changed so much. Sometimes a span of five days would go by before the friends could meet and catch up. But the distance seemed to tie their bonds of friendship tighter. They counseled each other, helped each other study, and listened to each others problems.
Yet, they both new so little of the other's life.
Then, one day, their worlds collided.
Inuyasha's father, the King, began to die. And his final days of life, had put Sesshomaru in the worst possible mood, and he used Inuyasha as a way to take out his anger.
Finally, Inuyasha couldn't take it anymore. When Sesshomaru went to hit him... Inuyasha countered. The defense shocked Sesshomaru, and he even seemed happy that Inuyasha had defended himself. 'He will be ready to handle some intensive training soon.' Sesshomaru thought.
To make matters worse, Inuyasha's betrothed, Kikyou, was staying at the royal castle. Kikyou's mother was a priestess and in turn Kikyou was in training to become one too. Kikyou's mother was at the castle to help heal the King, but her herbs and remedies didn't hold true to their awesome healing powers, and the King still continued to die.
Inuyasha decided to go out and see Kagome one day, he wanted to talk to her and tell her that his father was dieing. Kikyou was looking for Inuyasha and watched as he slipped through the broken wall in the royal kitchen, behind the knife rack. Kikyou knew how sensitive Inuyasha's ears were, so she waited until she was clearly out of ear shot before she followed him.
The secret passageway had since completely grown over with swinging vines and tree roots.
'What is my love hiding?' Kikyou thought to herself. After she made it out of the passageway, she noticed that she was at the beach of the royal lake. Kikyou shielded the sun from her eyes and looked for Inuyasha. She could see a small figure of Inuyasha half running along the beach. Kikyou started after him, eager to know where he was going all by himself.
Inuyasha made it to the dock, and walked down it leisurely. It had not rained in weeks, so the water level was quite low. When Inuyasha came to the end of the dock he walked over to one of the big posts. Tied to the post, with a piece of long rope, was a large stone. Inuyasha rolled the stone into the water, and it sunk to the bottom. Then he sat down on the dock and scanned over the lake surface.
The stone and rope thing was something that he and Kagome had thought of. If Inuyasha arrived at the dock, he put the stone into the water as a message to Kagome that it was ok to come to the surface. It was a way to protect her so no one would find out about her.
After about a minute or two, Inuyasha heard a small movement under the dock. And then he saw as a head, with raven black hair, and chocolate eyes appear from under the dock.
"Long time no see, Inuyasha." Kagome said.
"Yea I know..." Inuyasha said.
Kagome sighed and tapped her fingernails on the wooden dock. She looked up at Inuyasha and then gave a small shudder.
"Inuyasha, what happened?" She asked.
"What?" he said.
"That scar..." Kagome said, pointing to a long scar on his shoulder.
Inuyasha looked in the direction she was pointing, "Oh that, I don't know. Cut myself while training I guess."
"Oh come on, Inuyasha. I know you're a better swordsman than to cut yourself like that." Kagome said.
"Feh." Inuyasha said in reply. "Has your brother been bullying you again?" Kagome asked.
"I can handle it." Inuyasha said.
"I don't think you can, Inuyasha, since you have that big mark on your shoulder." Kagome said a little worried.
"Geez, didn't I just say I can handle it?!? Why are you all in my business anyway? It's not your problem." Inuyasha snapped.
Kagome frowned, "If you're going to insult me then I'll just leave."
"Feh. Do what you want I don't care..." Inuyasha said.
"Grouch." Kagome said under breath.
"I heard that." Inuyasha said.
"What ever, Inuyasha." Kagome said, as she began to disappear under the water.
Inuyasha sighed, "My father's dying ok... geez."
Kagome's heart tendered for Inuyasha, she resurfaced and came closer to him. She didn't know what to say. He'd probably just yell at her.
"I'm sorry to hear that Inuyasha." She said softly.
"Feh." He replied.
"Do you wanna talk about it?" Kagome asked.
"Not really. I don't care anymore." Inuyasha said.
"I think you do." Kagome said.
Inuyasha said nothing. He just scratched at the old, wooden dock with his claws.
'Oh Inuyasha,' Kagome thought, 'you act so tough, but inside your crying. I know you too well not to know how you feel.'
Kagome pulled a wet hand out from under the water; she reached up and placed it on top of Inuyasha's clawed hand.
Inuyasha closed his golden eyes, and sighed. His bangs covered his eyes, and he stared at the ground.
Suddenly, Inuyasha's ears twitched. Inuyasha jerked his head up and looked toward the beach. "Someone's coming!" he hissed to Kagome.
Kagome quickly pulled her head underwater. She resurfaced under the dock. She kept her nose and mouth underwater; she only wanted to hear what was going on.
Inuyasha looked to see Kikyou walking towards him. 'Damn, it's her' Inuyasha thought. He had almost blown Kagome's cover. He had not been paying at all attention to what was going on around him. He was too busy being a baby.
"Hey Inuyasha!" Kikyou called to him, waving.
"Kikyou, why are you following me?" Inuyasha growled.
Under the dock, Kagome heard the voice of the woman. Then she recognized the name. Anger rose in her throat, 'What was SHE doing here?' Kagome wondered.
"Can't a fiancé want some time alone with her future husband?" Kikyou said, as she came closer to Inuyasha.
'Fiancé!' Kagome screamed in her head.
Inuyasha turned away, "I don't care."
Kikyou put a hand to Inuyasha's face, "You poor dear, your so heartbroken over your father."
Inuyasha pulled his head away, and said nothing.
Kikyou sighed, "I wish I wasn't the one to tell you this. But the king died earlier this morning..." tears formed in Kikyou's eyes, "I'm so sorry Inuyasha!" She threw herself at Inuyasha's shoulder, and hugged him.
Inuyasha's eyes widened as she said this. He let Kikyou hug him, he didn't care. His hands tightened into fists.
Under the dock, Kagome was forcing back tears. She was half sad, half furious and shocked. She understood now, Inuyasha was a prince. Now his brother, whom he hated, would become King. Inuyasha would be shunned from their society. Kagome suddenly wished that she was anywhere but under that dock right then. She wondered why Inuyasha had lied to her after all these years. She wasn't sure to be mad or not, since she was indeed a princess herself. They both had totally hid themselves from each other, Kagome felt like she never new him; he was now a totally different person to her.
"Kikyou, can you leave me alone, I just want to be by myself for awhile." Inuyasha said.
"NO!" Kikyou said under her tears, "you need someone to cry on. It's ok, Inuyasha I'm here for you, and I'll always be here for you. Please don't ask me to go!"
"I don't need anyone right now." Inuyasha said. "Please go away."
Kikyou pulled away from hugging him. Inuyasha looked at her red, tear stained face.
"I won't Inuyasha! I won't!" she said. She then flew into Inuyasha's arms. She placed her quivering lips on his stiff ones. It took Inuyasha a second to realize what she had done. He had never been kissed before, but this... this was not a true kiss... it was a... a sympathy kiss.
Kagome could see Inuyasha and Kikyou through the cracks in the old dock. Her questions turned into rage. She never wanted anything more than to hurt Kikyou this moment. How dare she pry on Inuyasha's emotions, and attack him with passion at a time when he was most vulnerable.
Kagome felt the inner soul of her mermaid history surface in her mind.
Mermaids have long been known as sirens of the deep. They use ancient magical songs and their great beauty to lead unprepared sailors to their deaths among the shallow coral beds.
Kagome couldn't bring herself to sing. So she did the next thing she knew to do.
Kagome swam out from under the dock. Using her powerful tail, she created huge waves of water and splashed Kikyou and Inuyasha.
The water pulled Kikyou away from Inuyasha, their kiss ended. Inuyasha looked in the direction that the water came in; before he could see the source another splash hit him and Kikyou. Kikyou screamed as the water hit them; the salt burned Inuyasha's eyes. He put himself between the water and Kikyou, and placed his arm over his eyes to prevent anymore water from hitting them.
By the fourth splash, both Inuyasha and Kikyou were drenched. Inuyasha looked through the water to see the fin of a mermaid...Kagome's fin.
"Kagome, stop it!" he roared under the splashes of water.
After one final splash, Kagome stopped. She surfaced and looked at Inuyasha.
"What is your problem, Kagome?" Inuyasha yelled at her. His golden eyes flashed at her, he had hatred in his eyes.
From behind him Inuyasha heard a voice cry out, "That's a Siren! Inuyasha look out, she'll drag you down to the lake bottoms and let you drown!" Inuyasha barely could speak a reply before another splash of water hit him and he heard Kagome's voice.
"You stupid girl! If I wanted to kill you I would find a more painful way than that!" Kagome sneered.
Kikyou's eyes widened, but Inuyasha came between the two women.
"Kagome! What do you think you're trying to do?!?" he roared.
Kagome faced him and lowered her gaze, she spoke with a sarcastic tone, "Ohh... please forgive me PRINCE INUYASHA... that I have stupidly drenched your beloved fiancé."
Inuyasha's eyes flashed as she called him 'prince.' He opened his mouth to speak but no words came out.
"Save your words, Prince Inuyasha! Your foul tongue has spoken nothing but lies to me my whole life! And to think... I trusted you!" Kagome shrieked.
"Kagome...I..." Inuyasha spoke up.
"Kagome?!?" Kikyou cried, "You know this Siren, Inuyasha?!?"
"Shut up!" Inuyasha said to her, he turned to Kagome, but she had disappeared under the water.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled at the empty water.
Without thinking twice Inuyasha jumped into the water. He began to sink for only a second, but then he began to swim. He rose to the surface and took a breath.
"Inuyasha!!" He heard Kikyou call. He ignored her, and took a deep breath and sunk back underwater.
Underwater he opened his eyes, even though they stung with the salt water, he glanced wildly from side to side. To his far left, he saw some bubbles and a piece of Kagome's fin disappear in the distance. His heavy jacket pulled his body to the bottom of the lake, but Inuyasha didn't have time to take it off.
Inuyasha shouted underwater her name. But only bubbles escaped his mouth. He started to swim towards her. He was running out of air, but he could just barely see Kagome swimming away. If he surfaced for air, he would certainly lose her. He kept swimming after her. His lungs burned for the air, he could not have. But Inuyasha had to get her, he had to tell her why he lied to her! He couldn't live with himself if he didn't. With his last bit of air in his dry lungs he shouted underwater her name. Inuyasha's body shut down from the lack of oxygen. His eyes closed shut. And his heart beat slower and slower. As he sunk even deeper to the lake's bottom.
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OoOoOoOoOoOo a cliff hanger... hehe... ok yea... it's 1:30 in the morning... so I gotta go to bed now... don't worry I'll update quickly... I wont be that mean and leave you hanging... hehe... or am I?? *Evil laugh*