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A/N: YAY!! I finally updated! ::throws confetti:: Aren't you all happy now? LOL. And I GOT 100 REVIEWS!! Yay! ::throws more confetti:: Thank you Alana-star for being my 100th reviewer! And I thank all of you for putting up with my insanely long hiatus! Now on with the long awaited Chapter 13!!
Ch. 13"Kikyou..." Inuyasha whispered.
A look of pure hatred crossed her face. "Inuyasha!" She snarled. "Why are you still alive? I killed you!"
"Ki- Kikyou... how...? What...?" His voice choked up. He tried again. "After all these years... how can you still be here...?"
"Inuyasha... you are the reason I died! You betrayed me for just some damned rock! Why did you betray me?!" She shouted with a hateful passion. "I used the last of my power to seal you so that you would never hurt anyone again! Why are you still alive?!" She repeated, her hands tightening on her bow.
"Kikyou... I..." Inuyasha whispered. "What are you talking about? I-I never betrayed you! And I never will!"
Kikyou closed her eyes angrily. "Shut up! I do not want to hear anymore of your lies, Inuyasha! Was it not your claws that ripped through my shoulder and stole the jewel from me? Do you dare deny it?" She demanded.
"Yes! I do deny it! I would have never raised a hand against you, Kikyou!" Inuyasha replied, slightly desperate.
"Do not try to lie! I was a fool once. I refuse to play the part again!" Kikyou raised her bow. "I will make certain that you never wake again, despicable monster!"
"Kikyou!" Inuyasha lunged at her and knocked her bow away. He grabbed her by the shoulders. "Listen to me, Kikyou! I didn't do it! I swear I didn't! Why can't you believe me?"
"Enough, monster! I believe what my own two eyes have shown me! Your words will not deter my hate for you!" Her eyes burned into his and he felt a stab of pain in his chest. Was this the woman he had loved to fully all those years ago?
Suddenly, without warning, her hands lifted to his cheeks. He shuddered as he felt how chilled they were.
"These hands, Inuyasha," her voice was a deadly poison, "These hands can and will destroy you. Are you afraid? Knowing that in the next moment, the woman you love could kill you?"
Inuyasha stared into her eyes. There was no soul in there. How could that be? "Kikyou... you're dead... aren't you?"
"Yes, I am dead. And it was all because of you." Her hands slid down to his chest and they began to sparkle and fizz with a purple light.
Inuyasha gave a grunt of pain, but he stayed where he was.
"Why do you not flee, Inuyasha? Surely this is painful. But if it's not, then I guess you won't mind if I turn it up a notch, hm?" Her hands flashed brighter and Inuyasha gave a choked cry. Her hands began to burn through his clothing.
Suddenly, he knocked her hands away. "Why are you doing this?" He whispered furiously.
"I died, Inuyasha. You deserve to die as well." She stared at him with cold eyes.
He grabbed her chin and leaned his face closer to hers. "I swear I didn't do it, Kikyou. Please, believe me! I... I love you!"
"Lies, Inuyasha. I won't fall for them anymore."
"Kikyou!"
"Nothing you say will make me change my mind," she began struggling against his hands.
Then, he did the only thing he could think of to make her listen.
He kissed her.
It was merely a brush of lips, but it made Kikyou cease her struggling. She stood stock-still. Neither of them did anything, they just stood there, pressing their lips lightly together.
But then, Kikyou moved her arms around his neck, clutching him closer. She tilted her head, ever so slightly and their lips fell into a deeper kiss. All thought seemed to have escaped Inuyasha's mind. He couldn't believe that Kikyou was back... and kissing him. But she was so different now. Her entire body was inhumanly cool and she smelled of death and dirt. His hand rose to her cheek and rubbed lightly, as if to warm her up.
"Inuyasha!" A very familiar voice gave a choked cry.
Inuyasha immediately broke away from the kiss and whipped his head around. Kagome stood there, her hand pressed firmly against her mouth, her eyes were wide. He could see the glimmer of tears at the corner of her eyes.
She gave him a pained look before turning abruptly around and running away. The smell of her tears lingered in the air.
"Kagome!" He called after her. He was about to run after her, but he stopped. He looked back at Kikyou. She hadn't moved. "Kikyou..."
"I see... you've replaced me."
"It's not..."
"Don't bother explaining. You might have started a new life, but you owe me that life for what you've done to me. Don't think I won't forget." Before he could reply she walked away and disappeared.
He watched her until every last wisp of her hair vanished. Then, he ran in the direction of the campsite.
As the tents and campfire came into his line of vision, Miroku stepped in front of him, his arms spread to block him. He had a passive look on his face.
Inuyasha growled, "Get out of my way!"
"No."
"I said, get out of my way!" He shouted angrily.
"And I said no." His face remained expressionless.
"God dammit, Miroku!"
Miroku's face grew angry. "Not two minutes ago, a girl that I know means a lot to you, burst into our tent, bawling her eyes out. Now I'm not one to assume, but seeing as you came from the same direction she did, I'd have to say you had something to do with this."
"This is none of your business, Miroku!"
"It is my business! She's my friend too, Inuyasha! Something is really hurting her, and I want to know what it is!"
Inuyasha's growl began to reverberate loudly. "JUST GET OUT OF MY DAMN WAY!" He pushed Miroku to the ground and ran to the two tents. His ears oriented on the sound of sobbing and his heart clenched. He ripped open the flap of the tent.
Sango was sitting on her sleeping bag and hugging Kagome, rubbing one of her hands up and down her back. Her eyes snapped up to his and gave him a cold look that sent shivers racing down his spine.
"Get out, Inuyasha."
"I want to talk to Kagome."
At his voice, Kagome buried her face deeper into Sango's shoulder, her sobs wracking her frame.
"I told you to get out!"
Inuyasha snarled in annoyance. "Look, I had this same stupid argument with Miroku. If I have to, I'll throw you out of the fucking tent!"
Gently, Sango pried Kagome's hands from her clothing and ducked out of the tent. Inuyasha smirked in satisfaction.
Though, he didn't expect her to punch him the jaw.
And it hurt like hell.
"What the fuck, Sango!"
Sango said nothing and zipped the tent flap close. She then braced her hands against his chest and pushed him out of hearing range of Kagome. She pointed back at the tent, "In that tent, Inuyasha, is a really sweet girl, who I know loves you very much. She doesn't deserve to have her heart broken by a bastard like you. Now I want you to go in there and apologize properly. And if I ever hear about you in the arms of another woman, I'll make sure that you'll never be able to reproduce. Ever." She gave him a stony glare and stomped away angrily.
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Kagome looked up as she heard the tent flap open. Her face fell when she saw whom it was. She looked away.
Inuyasha sat down next to her. "Kagome... look at me."
She scooted farther away from him.
He sighed and moved closer to her, pulling her into his arms. She struggled against him, attempting to push him away, but he held on firmly. "Kagome..."
"Let me go!" She cried, her tears began to stream again.
"No, Kagome."
"Let me go! Let me go!" She began to bang her hands on his chest.
He just tightened his arms around her.
Kagome gave up trying to escape and hugged her arms tightly around his neck and cried into his chest. Inuyasha rubbed her back comfortingly, before gently pulling her arms away. He looked into her face. Her eyes were puffy from crying and such hurt was in her eyes that it made his heart break.
"I... I'm sorry, Kagome. I..." He didn't know what to say. He knew that anything he said would result in ugly consequences. He was never really good with words. He looked away. He was terribly afraid his brash actions would cost him the love of his life. He frowned miserably at the sleeping bag.
Kagome looked at him then. Really looked at him. He looked sincerely sorry. His ears were slightly drooped and his eyes seemed listless and dull. He unconsciously picked at the cotton poking out of the sleeping bag.
He really was sorry.
And she loved him.
No matter what she had just seen, she still loved him. Without a word, she hugged her arms around his neck.
Inuyasha looked down at him in surprise, his arms automatically going around her. She had forgiven him? Even after he kissed another woman? He felt the unfamiliar sting of tears at the back of his eyes. What did he ever do to deserve such a wonderfully forgiving woman like Kagome? He clutched at her tightly and buried his nose to the crook of her neck deeply inhaling her scent.
"Kagome, I love you. I'm so sorry I hurt you. Please, just give me a second chance, and I'll prove to you how much I love you." He whispered into her ear.
She pulled back a bit and looked into his eyes. "After I saw you kissing that other woman, I should have stopped loving you. I should have left you." Inuyasha's heart tightened painfully in his chest at her words. She continued, "But I can't help what I feel. And I still love you. And I'm willing to give you a second chance."
Inuyasha visibly brightened and brought her back into his crushing embrace.
"But remember, Inuyasha," she whispered, "I don't give third chances."
He nodded. Carefully he brought his lips close to hers, letting her know his intentions. He looked into her eyes for any rejection. Seeing none, he gently let his lips caress hers in a soft kiss.
"I love you, Kagome," he said against her lips. "Don't ever let the stupid things I do make you think otherwise."
She smiled lightly. He felt the corners of her lips turn up and his spirit lifted.
"I love you too," she replied before tilting her head and pressing their lips together in a more ardent kiss.
As the night progressed, Inuyasha could only think about how much he loved the woman in his arms.
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"Do you think they made up?" Sango asked Miroku as they observed the silent tent.
"Dunno."
"Do you think she'll forgive him after what he did?"
"Dunno."
"Is that all you can say?" She asked annoyed.
"Will you bear my child?" Miroku asked, his mouth lifting in a bright smile.
*SMACK*
"OW!"
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Sorry this chapter is kind of short. And no, I'm not going to put this story on hiatus again like what I said in my profile. I'm going to continue with this story. There's probably about an estimated 5 chapters left. I'm not sure. But I can't express how much I appreciate you guys reading my fic. I hope you guys still review after I put up that REALLY evil cliffie ^_^
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