The 2nd Chance
A/N- My right pointer finger got broken during P.E. on Friday… T.T. . Expect more typos than usual gah…
Disclaimer: I just realized that I forgot to add one of these… Inuyasha and co. do not belong to me. Just the plot of this story. This disclaimer applies for all chapters.
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Chapter 6: Running
"O-ok.." Kagome said awkwardly.
"You need to leave! Just, leave!" Kikyou shouted in anger. Kagome hadn't been around for more that a few days, and already she was messing up her life. Kikyou couldn't let this go on.
"But…" Kagome gasped as she stood up.
"If you're angry about the spoiled food, and then the dish cloth, and um, slipping-" Kagome started.
"Angry? You think those made me, just angry? Among other things!? I'm furious!" Kikyou shouted loudly.
"But, I was just trying to help, and-" . "And nothing!" Kikyou cut Kagome off again.
"Ever since you were brought back, things have been going badly!" Kikyou shouted in anger.
"Ever since I was brought back…?" Kagome whispered in confusion.
Kikyou narrowed her eyes. She would drive Kagome away. Then all of her troubles would be gone. Then no one would humiliate her so.
Rotten slop being dumped on her, dirty dish cloths, humiliating herself when she slipped, and even Inuyasha just dropping her like that, so that he could go to Kagome! Such disrespect?
She couldn't help but believe that this was all a result of Kagome's coming back to life all of the sudden.
"You are a burden on everyone in this manor! I wish you'd just leave! Everyone else won't tell you about how you're so horrible, because they're kind people, and just don't want to hurt your feelings!" Kikyou said coldly.
Tears began to brim in Kagome's eyes.
Was it true? Was she so much of a burden, that no one wanted her around. That they all wanted her to leave, but were too kind to say so themselves?
Kikyou frowned and turned to leave.
"I hope you're happy Kagome. You're ruining our lives…" She spoke, and then exited the room smirking.
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So many things were racing around Kagome's mind, she didn't really know what to think as she ran out of her bedroom and jogged quietly down the halls.
If she were a nuisance, then she would leave. There was no reason to stick around and make people's lives miserable. No one deserved to be miserable on her account.
Slipping through the front door of the manor Kagome dashed for the gate, and then exited the manor grounds.
Hot tears slipped down her cheeks as she Ran.
Into the forest she just ran and ran as fast as her legs could take her.
So very many things were confusing right now, it made her head hurt. Everything just all seemed so crazy, so out of place.
She didn't know who she was. Sure, they had all told her that she was Kagome Higurashi. But, who was Kagome Higurashi?
'What would Kagome do in a situation like this? Would she really run like I'm doing right now? What would, the person who I apparently am do!?' Kagome thought gravely to herself as she continued running.
"Get away." Kagome half sobbed to herself as she picked up her pace. If she was Kagome Higurashi, then it wasn't a question of what Kagome Higurashi would do. Because Kagome Higurashi would do what ever she herself did.
And that was run. To get away, as far as she could. The thought of hurting such kind people. To so unknowingly cause them unhappiness? She wouldn't allow it.
Branches of trees tore at her kimono and rocks cut her bare feet as Kagome ran her heart out. She didn't know where she was going, but she was indeed, going to go there.
'And what about what Kikyou said…' Kagome pondered to herself as more hot tears sprung to her eyes.
"Ever since I was brought back?" Kagome whispered as the tears fell and she stopped in front of a river.
'Since I was brought back from where? Or, From what?" Kagome asked herself in bewildered confusion.
Suddenly a cold chill swept over Kagome's body. It felt like some one was watching her…
Twirling around Kagome saw what appeared to be several wolf youkai standing no more than about 10 feet away from her.
"So.. Miko, we meet again." The first spoke taking a step forward.
Kagome in turn took a step back, only to find that the River left her no escape.
"W-who are you?" Kagome asked in false bravery.
The man smirked "Forgotten me so soon? When just a few months ago you tried to slaughter me and the rest of the pack!?" the man said angrily.
"Ginta." Hakaku said stepping up next to the angry wolf. "Remember what Kouga said." He warned.
Kagome took the temporary distraction to flee as she took off to her right and ran as fast as her already worn out legs would get her.
"Get her!" Ginta yelled as soon as he realized this, and took off after her along with the rest of the pack.
"No damnit!" Kagome mentally cursed, and then found herself wondering where she had picked up such foul language.
They where gaining on her..
'Faster Kagome!' She thought to herself as she strained to run even faster, her weary legs begging for a break.
"We will not let you escape this time. There's no stupid mutt to save you this time miko! You will not be forgiven." Ginta called out from behind her.
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"Hey, who are you guys chasing?' Kouga questioned as he ran up along Ginta's side all of the sudden.
Ginta gulped a little "The miko whom attempted to slaughter the tribe a few months ago. But, I-I wasn't going to kill her myself, I was going to leave that to you, honest.." Ginta said worriedly.
Back when the miko had first escaped, Kouga had sworn that her blood would fall by his hands alone, if she were ever to venture into their territory again. No murderer was welcome.
Kouga looked forward and sniffed the air a bit.
No, something was different about her scent. It was sweet and flowery, welcoming, and warm. Where as the miko's scent had been musty, and cold, unwelcoming…
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Kagome gasped as she came to a cliff where the river dropped down into a long waterfall, and then flowed once again once it reached the bottom.
Biting her lip Kagome looked back the quick approaching wolf youkai.
She had a choice, be killed by them, or jump off the cliff, and hope to land safely in the water, but still having the risk of missing the water..
She looked at the wolves, and then the water again, and her choice was made.
Jump.
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"That girl is not the miko." Kouga said coolly.
"What?" Ginta asked dumbfounded.
"But, I can feel miko powers in her. What do you mean?" He asked in confusion.
"She may be, unknowingly, a miko. But she is not Kikyou." Kouga replied, turning his head towards where she was just in time to see her leap off the cliff.
"Shit!" He growled as she ran and leapt off after her.
Kagome had her eyes squeezed shut as she let the falling sensation embrace her. It was cold with the night's air flashing past her so swiftly.
But then, warmth embraced her as she felt strong arms wrap around her lithe form.
'So warm..' Kagome thought for a second.
But then panic shot through her as she realized that she had been followed. They were going to kill her still.
Her eyes shooting open Kagome came eye to eye, with what looked like the sky.
She was so caught up in the man's wondrous blue eyes, that she almost didn't notice her sharp claws, or her fangs.
Almost.
Kagome opened her mouth to scream, but was cut of as two soft lips possessed her own quickly.
It all seemed so slow, when really it had been merely a few second they had been in the air, falling.
And Kagome was brought to a rude awakening as both her and the man plunged into the icy cold depths at the bottom of the waterfall.
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Kouga held onto Kagome tightly as he kicked his legs and brought them both up to the surface, no longer having his mouth over hers.
Kagome's first instinct was to scream, but was once again cut of by the, none too gentle this time lips of the man.
Pulling away Kouga narrowed his eyes at her.
"Keeps quite!" He whispered seriously.
"And why should I you pervert!?" Kagome yelled at the top of her lungs.
And that's about when she noticed the dozens of little red eyes watching them.
He hadn't been trying to be perverted; he just wanted to keep her quite, and for good reason too…
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A/N- Sooo…. Do you love me for updating with a broken finger, or hate me for updating ending with a cliffy? Buahahaha…. Sorry, I've had a lot of soda with in the last two days, the hyper effects haven't quite left me yet. I'm going to go watch Inuyasha now.. Yes that's right, I finished this chapter just in time to go watch it! Nyahahaha… o.o. bye now…
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