Here you go...
Chapter Five
Kagome finally collapsed after running for who knows how long. It was so hard to keep up the act. She wasn't used to being snotty and showing a lot of attitude, she always considered herself nice and quiet, a total girl next door. Worst of all she hated treating Inuyasha like that, mean and bitter, usually it was he who treated her like that. But well she did get used to it, so now it was his turn. Besides, almost one day done, then only thirty more left. Now she was starting to fall back on her plan. Kagome shook her head and got up. It was no use, what is done is done. Kagome was going to miss everyone here, especially Inuyasha, but she had to do this. She was soon going to disappear from everyone's lives. Kagome soon heard the soft sound of a nearby stream and walked towards it. Soon later she found the glistening pool of cool water. She bent down and looked at her reflection. Pale and black was all she saw. Well no wonder everyone in the village was whispering and acting scared of her. I'd be scared of me! Kagome ran her hand through her ink locks, then cupped them and plunged them into the cool water.
Slowly bringing her hands to her face she scrubbed the black memories of the day off her face. Sighing happily she decided not to go back to the hut, she felt like she could no longer pretend to be cruel and evil. That was Kikyou, tonight by her self; she wanted to be Kagome, kind and sweet. But she didn't have her backpack and the night was a little chilly in just a tank top. So she got up and wandered around the grounds of the forest hoping to find somewhere nice to rest and, occasionally picking up the odd stick. Coming back to the stream and sighing Kagome dropped the bundle of wood and sighed again. This place was going to have to do for the time being. Remembering what she had taught at Leadership Camp she began to rub two sticks together.
Please, please forgive me,
but I won't be home again.
Maybe someday you'll look up,
And, barely conscious, you'll say to no one:
"Isn't something missing?"
Finally after what seemed like hours to Kagome she finally got a spark and it ignited the rest of dry wood beside her. Throwing her hands up in victory she lay down on her side and briefly closed her eyes, listening. She was hoping that Inuyasha was looking for her, worried that something had happened to her. It felt nice to be alone and with her thoughts. But once that thought had entered her mind she almost stared crying and she looked up at the stars hoping she could find an answer that would convince her not to give up. But too many times had she done that, too many times had she prayed for a sign only to receive a cold shoulder.
You won't cry for my absence, I know -
You forgot me long ago.
Am I that unimportant...?
Am I so insignificant...?
Isn't something missing?
Isn't someone missing me?
Would anybody miss her when she left to join her father? She was sure her family would. Actually they'd be more confused and shocked. Maybe Inuyasha would tell them that she'd died in battle. Inuyasha. Would he miss her? Surely not, after all he had Kikyou, they were destined to be together. Her and Inuyasha, it was just summer fever, spring romance nothing too serious. Though Kagome always thought that it'd be something more. Her thoughts suddenly drifted into the past as she confronted her demons about her last fight with Inuyasha...