Hiya fellow Inuyasha fans! ::Waves:: Ok, in the last chappie the thinking
parts were supposed to be in italics but it didn't work. So now all
thoughts will be like this: ~blah~
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others. I do however, own this fanfic, and this computer, and keyboard, and
....(thirty minutes later) ,and the floppy disk that this fic is saved on.
There! Happy Gerbil King?! I said that I didn't own then!
Chapter 2
-Inuyasha's time-
Inuyasha snapped back to reality and stared in horror at Kagome. "I...I'm so sorry Kagome. Kikyo... she... I.." Kagome cut him off. "I saw a lot of it Inuyasha. I got there when Kikyo first asked you to go to hell with her. But... please.. don't talk about it now." Kagome gingerly touched her side. "Your wounds...how are they?" Inuyasha asked when he saw her touch her side. "They're healing." Kagome replied. "Lemme see." Inuyasha didn't wait for her reply before lifting her shirt. Kagome closed her eyes as Inuyasha cautiously unwrapped the bandages revealing four shallow gashes on her left side, two deep ones on the right and three more on her lower back. They were an angry red against her milky skin. "I...did this?" Inuyasha choked as gently put his clawed hand on Kagome's right side. Kagome flinched and nodded. "Oh Gods Kagome! I didn't mean to!" "It's OK." Kagome said as she opened her eyes. "No it's not! I-" Kagome put her hand over Inuyasha's mouth so he would stop apologizing but he didn't. "Imm sawry." Inuyasha's words sent shivers through her palm and up her arm. She jerked it back and let it drop to her side. At the same time Inuyasha realized that he was still holding Kagome's shirt up and dropped it. "Let's uh..get you to Sango so she can clean your wounds and wrap you up again." Inuyasha mumbled as her stood up. Kagome nodded and stood up too. Inuyasha picked her up carefully and ran to Kaeda's hut.
- In the present - :Ding dong: "I'll get it!" Mrs.Higurashi yelled. She opened the door to find Hojo standing there. "Um hi Mrs.Higurashi. Is Kagome here...or is she well?" "Oh sorry Hojo..she's down with the..er.." She was lost there but luckily Grandpa happened to walk down the stairs. "Flu. She's got the flu. I just came down from talking with her. It's terrible." Hojo's ever present smile fell slightly. "Oh, well could you give her this?" He asked handing Mrs.Higurashi a stack of paper work. "Please tell her I said that I hope she gets better soon. Bye!" Mrs.Higurashi closed the door and walked into the kitchen. She set the work on the table as Grandpa sank down into a chair. "That girl...I cant think of many more illnesses to say she has." "I know Dad. But, I think Inuyasha and the others are good for her. She has a promise to keep to them anyway." Grandpas only response was, "Humph!" Mrs.Higurashi smiled and went back to cleaning the house.
~ Inuyasha's time ~
"There. All done." Sango announced. Kagome dropped her shirt and thanked Sango. "Inuyasha told us the whole story while you were gone. Kagome looked up surprised. "He did?" The demon slayer nodded and stood up. "I gave him a few hits for going to see Kikyo before he told us that he killed her." Kagome looked down at her hands and began twisting the hem of her shirt. "Kaede got him to stop mourning for Kikyo." Kagome looked up at her friend. "How?" "Well," Sango began as she stretched. "Kaede told him that Kikyo was nothing more that clay and bones. That her soul is now in you." The young miko frowned at the last part. "But you're different than Kikyo. Much different." Sango added hastily. "Yeah," Kagome said glumly. "The same but different. One soul, two bodies." ~ Is that why Inuyasha lets me stay? Because I'm Kikyo's reincarnation? ~ She quickly pushed away the thought and stood up. "Inuyasha's out there somewhere and Miroku and Shippo are helping Lady Kaede with the ill." Sango said as the two walked out of the hut. Kirara jumped on to Sango's shoulder and nuzzled her cheek. She giggled and nuzzled the small youkai back. ~ With Sango's tough act it's easy to forget that she's only sixteen. She is so young but she acts like an adult. Poor Sango... having to go through the loss of her family at such a young age. ~ Kagome shook her head to clear her thoughts and tapped Sango on the shoulder. "I'm gonna go for a walk." "OK Kagome. Be careful." The two girls split directions, Sango going off to find Kaede and the others and Kagome heading off into the woods. Inuyasha watched from his spot on top of Kaede's hut. ~ The same but different? That's what she said. That's not why I let her stay. I need her, and not for the jewel shards either. ~ Inuyasha jumped off the hut and followed Kagome just out of her sight.
Kagome entered the clearing where she had first glimpsed Inuyasha. She sat down upon a large root of the Sacred God Tree and stared into the branches. Sunlight streamed down around her engulfing her in a pool of light. Inuyasha, still out of sight, gasped. Though she hadn't seen or heard Inuyasha, Kagome knew he was there. "Inuyasha?" ~ Damn! She must've sensed me. ~ "Yeah?" he called stepping out. "Come sit with me." Inuyasha hesitated. "Please?" Seeing as he could never resist when Kagome begged, Inuyasha crossed the clearing and sat next to her. The worlds from the first time they had sat together crossed his mind. ~ "Whatever your sellin' I ain't buying it." "Buying what?" "HA! Your just trying to lure me into a false sense of security!" ~ A small smile played at the corners of Inuyasha's mouth as he glanced over at Kagome. She was still staring into the branches of the tree. "Remember the day we met Inuyasha?" "Yeah.. why?" Kagome's gaze lowered to the spot her had been pinned. "It was right here. This very spot. You looked like you were asleep, you were so peaceful." ~ Where is Kagome going with this? ~ Inuyasha wondered. "What's on your mind Kagome?" She turned to face him. "What are you gonna do when-"Her question was cut short by the branches above them moving. "Kagome get back!" Inuyasha ordered while drawing Tetsusaiga. Kagome nodded and got behind Inuyasha. "How sweet it is that the very same spot you met will be the last place you see each other." A cold voice said. "Naraku." Inuyasha hissed. "Inuyasha... that miko bitch of yours has become rather troublesome to me." he stated. "Don't you dare call Kagome that every again!" Inuyasha snarled. "Hit a nerve have I?" Naraku taunted. Inuyasha growled threateningly "Well, let me hit another!" Naraku cried as he launched himself at Inuyasha. The half-demon swung the Tetsusaiga in a wide arc but Naraku dodged easily. Kagome could only blink before Naraku plunged his clawed right hand into Inuyasha's left shoulder. "INUYASHA!" Kagome shrieked as he fell to his knees in front of Naraku. "You..." Inuyasha whispered. "Awww...poor half-breed. You know that none of your friends really think you can do this. They don't believe that you can beat me or collect the jewel shards." "That's not true! I believe in him." Kagome finally spoke up. Inuyasha struggled to his feet. "If Kagome believes in me then that's all I need!" Inuyasha lunged at Naraku and the two began to fight. All Kagome could see was the gleam of Tetsusaiga and tentacles (You know how Naraku's puppets do that creepy tentacle thing), and all the while she cheered Inuyasha on. "I grow tired of this game half- breed. That wench also tiers me." Naraku leapt into the air and dove at Kagome. He cuffed her soundly over the head and she fell to the ground, dazed. "Inu...yasha..," she stammered as her world slowly turned black. "Kagome!!! Don't you touch her!" Naraku laughed evilly and slashed at Kagome's back. Kagome shrieked in pain as blood began to pool around her. "You bastard!!!!!!" Inuyasha screamed as he swung Tetsusaiga at Naraku. Naraku's head flew off and almost instantly all that was left of him was a wooden doll. Inuyasha sheathed Tetsusaiga and fell to his knees beside Kagome. He gently rolled her onto her back. Kagome's eyes were half closed and her world was quickly fading. "Kagome..." "Inuyasha..I-" Inuayasha put his hand over her mouth. "Don't worry Kagome. I'll get you to Kaede. She'll help you." Kagome shook her head. Inuyasha was now also covered in her blood. Tears welled up in his eyes as Kagome closed hers. Before Kagome's world slipped completely she heard Inuyasha's words. "Please Kagome, stay with me. I didn't get to tell you! I love-"Kagome's world went completely black before he could finish.
MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! You hate now don't you? Don't worry, another chappie will be up soon. What will Inuyasha do now that Kagome is gone? Stay tuned to find out. Review please. Love you all. =^-^= Skye
Chapter 2
-Inuyasha's time-
Inuyasha snapped back to reality and stared in horror at Kagome. "I...I'm so sorry Kagome. Kikyo... she... I.." Kagome cut him off. "I saw a lot of it Inuyasha. I got there when Kikyo first asked you to go to hell with her. But... please.. don't talk about it now." Kagome gingerly touched her side. "Your wounds...how are they?" Inuyasha asked when he saw her touch her side. "They're healing." Kagome replied. "Lemme see." Inuyasha didn't wait for her reply before lifting her shirt. Kagome closed her eyes as Inuyasha cautiously unwrapped the bandages revealing four shallow gashes on her left side, two deep ones on the right and three more on her lower back. They were an angry red against her milky skin. "I...did this?" Inuyasha choked as gently put his clawed hand on Kagome's right side. Kagome flinched and nodded. "Oh Gods Kagome! I didn't mean to!" "It's OK." Kagome said as she opened her eyes. "No it's not! I-" Kagome put her hand over Inuyasha's mouth so he would stop apologizing but he didn't. "Imm sawry." Inuyasha's words sent shivers through her palm and up her arm. She jerked it back and let it drop to her side. At the same time Inuyasha realized that he was still holding Kagome's shirt up and dropped it. "Let's uh..get you to Sango so she can clean your wounds and wrap you up again." Inuyasha mumbled as her stood up. Kagome nodded and stood up too. Inuyasha picked her up carefully and ran to Kaeda's hut.
- In the present - :Ding dong: "I'll get it!" Mrs.Higurashi yelled. She opened the door to find Hojo standing there. "Um hi Mrs.Higurashi. Is Kagome here...or is she well?" "Oh sorry Hojo..she's down with the..er.." She was lost there but luckily Grandpa happened to walk down the stairs. "Flu. She's got the flu. I just came down from talking with her. It's terrible." Hojo's ever present smile fell slightly. "Oh, well could you give her this?" He asked handing Mrs.Higurashi a stack of paper work. "Please tell her I said that I hope she gets better soon. Bye!" Mrs.Higurashi closed the door and walked into the kitchen. She set the work on the table as Grandpa sank down into a chair. "That girl...I cant think of many more illnesses to say she has." "I know Dad. But, I think Inuyasha and the others are good for her. She has a promise to keep to them anyway." Grandpas only response was, "Humph!" Mrs.Higurashi smiled and went back to cleaning the house.
~ Inuyasha's time ~
"There. All done." Sango announced. Kagome dropped her shirt and thanked Sango. "Inuyasha told us the whole story while you were gone. Kagome looked up surprised. "He did?" The demon slayer nodded and stood up. "I gave him a few hits for going to see Kikyo before he told us that he killed her." Kagome looked down at her hands and began twisting the hem of her shirt. "Kaede got him to stop mourning for Kikyo." Kagome looked up at her friend. "How?" "Well," Sango began as she stretched. "Kaede told him that Kikyo was nothing more that clay and bones. That her soul is now in you." The young miko frowned at the last part. "But you're different than Kikyo. Much different." Sango added hastily. "Yeah," Kagome said glumly. "The same but different. One soul, two bodies." ~ Is that why Inuyasha lets me stay? Because I'm Kikyo's reincarnation? ~ She quickly pushed away the thought and stood up. "Inuyasha's out there somewhere and Miroku and Shippo are helping Lady Kaede with the ill." Sango said as the two walked out of the hut. Kirara jumped on to Sango's shoulder and nuzzled her cheek. She giggled and nuzzled the small youkai back. ~ With Sango's tough act it's easy to forget that she's only sixteen. She is so young but she acts like an adult. Poor Sango... having to go through the loss of her family at such a young age. ~ Kagome shook her head to clear her thoughts and tapped Sango on the shoulder. "I'm gonna go for a walk." "OK Kagome. Be careful." The two girls split directions, Sango going off to find Kaede and the others and Kagome heading off into the woods. Inuyasha watched from his spot on top of Kaede's hut. ~ The same but different? That's what she said. That's not why I let her stay. I need her, and not for the jewel shards either. ~ Inuyasha jumped off the hut and followed Kagome just out of her sight.
Kagome entered the clearing where she had first glimpsed Inuyasha. She sat down upon a large root of the Sacred God Tree and stared into the branches. Sunlight streamed down around her engulfing her in a pool of light. Inuyasha, still out of sight, gasped. Though she hadn't seen or heard Inuyasha, Kagome knew he was there. "Inuyasha?" ~ Damn! She must've sensed me. ~ "Yeah?" he called stepping out. "Come sit with me." Inuyasha hesitated. "Please?" Seeing as he could never resist when Kagome begged, Inuyasha crossed the clearing and sat next to her. The worlds from the first time they had sat together crossed his mind. ~ "Whatever your sellin' I ain't buying it." "Buying what?" "HA! Your just trying to lure me into a false sense of security!" ~ A small smile played at the corners of Inuyasha's mouth as he glanced over at Kagome. She was still staring into the branches of the tree. "Remember the day we met Inuyasha?" "Yeah.. why?" Kagome's gaze lowered to the spot her had been pinned. "It was right here. This very spot. You looked like you were asleep, you were so peaceful." ~ Where is Kagome going with this? ~ Inuyasha wondered. "What's on your mind Kagome?" She turned to face him. "What are you gonna do when-"Her question was cut short by the branches above them moving. "Kagome get back!" Inuyasha ordered while drawing Tetsusaiga. Kagome nodded and got behind Inuyasha. "How sweet it is that the very same spot you met will be the last place you see each other." A cold voice said. "Naraku." Inuyasha hissed. "Inuyasha... that miko bitch of yours has become rather troublesome to me." he stated. "Don't you dare call Kagome that every again!" Inuyasha snarled. "Hit a nerve have I?" Naraku taunted. Inuyasha growled threateningly "Well, let me hit another!" Naraku cried as he launched himself at Inuyasha. The half-demon swung the Tetsusaiga in a wide arc but Naraku dodged easily. Kagome could only blink before Naraku plunged his clawed right hand into Inuyasha's left shoulder. "INUYASHA!" Kagome shrieked as he fell to his knees in front of Naraku. "You..." Inuyasha whispered. "Awww...poor half-breed. You know that none of your friends really think you can do this. They don't believe that you can beat me or collect the jewel shards." "That's not true! I believe in him." Kagome finally spoke up. Inuyasha struggled to his feet. "If Kagome believes in me then that's all I need!" Inuyasha lunged at Naraku and the two began to fight. All Kagome could see was the gleam of Tetsusaiga and tentacles (You know how Naraku's puppets do that creepy tentacle thing), and all the while she cheered Inuyasha on. "I grow tired of this game half- breed. That wench also tiers me." Naraku leapt into the air and dove at Kagome. He cuffed her soundly over the head and she fell to the ground, dazed. "Inu...yasha..," she stammered as her world slowly turned black. "Kagome!!! Don't you touch her!" Naraku laughed evilly and slashed at Kagome's back. Kagome shrieked in pain as blood began to pool around her. "You bastard!!!!!!" Inuyasha screamed as he swung Tetsusaiga at Naraku. Naraku's head flew off and almost instantly all that was left of him was a wooden doll. Inuyasha sheathed Tetsusaiga and fell to his knees beside Kagome. He gently rolled her onto her back. Kagome's eyes were half closed and her world was quickly fading. "Kagome..." "Inuyasha..I-" Inuayasha put his hand over her mouth. "Don't worry Kagome. I'll get you to Kaede. She'll help you." Kagome shook her head. Inuyasha was now also covered in her blood. Tears welled up in his eyes as Kagome closed hers. Before Kagome's world slipped completely she heard Inuyasha's words. "Please Kagome, stay with me. I didn't get to tell you! I love-"Kagome's world went completely black before he could finish.
MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! You hate now don't you? Don't worry, another chappie will be up soon. What will Inuyasha do now that Kagome is gone? Stay tuned to find out. Review please. Love you all. =^-^= Skye