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Veron: Wouldn't you anyway Ms. Violent?
Luna: You're the one that growls, glares and cracks their knuckles like Inuyasha. And you're calling me violent?
Veron: ((cracks and smirks)) But it's so fun to freak you out
Luna: ((shiver)) MEANIE!
Veron: This chapter will seem REALLY long when it's really only two pages. Seemed to her like a good cut off point and THERE WILL BE A LOT OF REVIEW RESPONSES AT THE BOTTOM!
Thank you.
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Chapter 22: Miko to Miko
The pair of miko's sat side by side on the bench in the orange groves. Their hair caressed by the gentle Summer breeze as the last moments of dusk faded away. Kagome breathed deeply, the scent of earth and citrus tickling her senses. Her stormy eyes opened as Rin spoke, the young girl's eyes focused on the darkening night sky.
" Kagome-Chan, I know what happened to you. Inuyasha told me as much as he was able without demolishing a piece of furniture."
Kagome smiled humorlessly.
The girl left her seat and stood before her friend, her chocolate eyes determined in the starlight. Her mouth was set in a grim line as the wind toyed with her brown locks. Her tiny hands cupped her sensei's face and made her gaze into her eyes.
" I can't stand by and watch this charade any longer."
" What do you mean Rin-Chan?" The older miko asked her stormy eyes wide with confusion at the sheer intensity of her pupil's gaze.
" I love you like a sister. But I have known Inuyasha since I was tiny. I can't stand by and watch him suffer like this. Not after what he did for me three years ago."
Kagome gave her a questioning look, opening her mouth to speak before Rin beat her to it.
" Inuyasha is in love with you."
Her heart broke at the sheer desperate pain in the young woman's eyes. Kagome tried to look away but Rin jerked her face forward, her grasp on the edge of becoming incredibly painful.
" I can't stand it! He lost his fiancée' because of your bond with his incarnation. Accident or not. Both of you must face the consequences together! Not apart! Regardless of your feelings toward his past life it makes his feelings not any less important!"
Guilt tugged at Kagome's heart as she saw tears start to form in the girl's eyes.
" I-"
" Shut up." The sheer anger made Kagome's vocal cords die and her mouth clamp shut, she scarcely even breathed.
" He loves you. Ever since the incident with Inuyasha-san and you after Naraku's death. He can't stand to look at himself in the mirror! Because all he can see is how inferior he is to his past self! Not even in a puddle of water. Don't you see? He's…he's…
…
He's dying inside."
The tears were falling now, down Rin's cheeks, glittering in the light of the moon.
" I will not have another one of my loved ones die. If you don't do something, he'll collapse. I don't want him to pull a Freya on me!"
Kagome cast her eyes to the side, finally finding the strength in herself to speak in defense.
" But I am Inuyasha-kun's. I will love him and only him. Because I am not a reincarnation I cannot love Inuyasha."
Rin back up, her eyes black with anger and betrayal, with an agonizing slowness, she raised her hand up.
The slap of flesh to flesh could be heard for miles. Kagome's eyes watered in pain as she placed a gentle hand against her abused skin, before looking up at her student.
" How dare you say such a thing. That bastard is dead. There is nothing for you if you love a dead man. At least Inuyasha is alive. Fuck the mating ritual. He is dead; there's no point in loving someone who is gone.
Time flows like a river.
So move on.
Just move the fuck on!"
With that, the miko turned and ran out of the grove, her tears flying past her like falling stars, leaving a wounded Kagome behind.
Luna: Um yeah. I know it's an INSANELY short chapter, so I shall update soon. And um…
Veron: Rin is angry
YunaFaerie: Just like how Rinnie gets on my xanga when people pretend to be me on chat floobles!
Luna: Eh heh heh ((sweatdrop))
Veron: LoL Hi Kag-Chan
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Review Responses
Captured Moon: Poor Inuyasha ((hands him a giant thing of ramen to make him feel better)) Now then, to answer your inquiries. Inuyasha and his incarnation are on shaky terms. They don't outright hate the other. More like dislike but since they both love the same women, they can't really do anything about it. It's a shaky mutual respect and dislike thing…It's hard to explain really ; And yes I HAVE seen the episode where Kikyo and Kagome are in the cave, thanks to Miko Baka. Gee, I wonder who that PERSON was? ((Rolls eyes)) And I'm happy to know you gave my story the double "really" value. With capitals even! I feel so loved. . ((Proceeds to huggle you and flower you with pocky))
Kagome: Well of course Onigumo is going to die! Inuyasha always has to get revenge of course!
PrettySami: Yes it is scary and wrong. But hey, I've seen LOTS of stories where Kagome is raped and they get tons of reviews OO. But in that case, she was merely spiritually raped and her body reacted just not as harshly as it would if she was raped physically. If that made any sense…and of course I won't stop writing! Tis my passion and love n.n
Sasami: YAY! Dramatics were conveyed by my meager words. I am please n.n
eX Driver Liz: You know, I have noticed a pattern in my stories. I always make Inuyasha the tortured one. Maybe it's because I know he can handle it…but I feel bad for Inuyasha too. But it will get better! In the end anyway…since I like milking their angst for all its worth like the pathetic child I am.
Inuyasha-Freak15: Well um…thanks? n.n
Kyanna Silverstone: Wow thank you! But don't be so down on yourself! I'm sure you'll get better! Since my first Inuyasha story was completely contradictory seeing as how you have to be DEAD first to have a reincarnation. That and it was completely horrible, but I kept writing anyway. You have to work at it, take my word for it. I'd give you more advice but seeing as how you haven't posted any stories of your own I can't say much V.V
szmadad: I love long reviews. Did you know that? ((Laughs)) And I am happy you enjoyed the evil twist I put in this. And yes, I WILL have Inuyasha and Kagome together in the end. I mean really, I'm not THAT cruel. Also, it's more like how Freya locked away Chii in the manga of Chobits when she talked to Hideki about where Chii's reset switch was. It's that same deal; Inu-Kun locked away his reincarnation in his heart. So he could use his body. It's a strange deal I know ((guilty grin)) and yes they are very sexy. All the men in there are, well for the most part. ((Merely smiles at the blood comment before waving and drifting off))
Mew Sango: Wow thanks! And I thought the happy dance would be a lighthearted image as a break from all of the angst. Since Inu-kun (Kag's mate) was already dead, it didn't affect her. But I did like the romantic moment between them. And about Inuyasha's feelings well that has yet to be seen ((winks))
IMPROVED Uber Rei Model 06: Thanks for reviewing on the chapters you caught up on. YAY! I got glomped! ((Glomps back)) And I am currently seeing if the song you spoke of can be downloaded. n.n
inuyasha's girl: Gee nice to know I get appreciated when I updated. ((Glare)) And look I updated! Happy now?
Veron: Don't mind her, her guy friend is repeatedly annoying the crap out of her, so it's nothing personal. And-
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Luna: Don't make me shoot you. ((Bow in hand))
Veron: ((sweat drop))
dragon's kitty: Glad to know the art of damning nouns is alive and well. And actually, I write the stories, Veron helps me when I'm stuck on occasion but she has decided to take up the role of doing fanart for me n.n Thanks for all the wondrous support! ((Huggles))
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