o.o! I just realized that I have over 30 reviews... n.n! I'm so happy... I hope I can break 50 reviews :D Nothing would make me happier n.n
Oh, by the way, you can thank Emiri teh Strange (http:www.fanfiction .net/u/680137/) for this chapter n.n! She requested/suggested this song :) Thank you Emiri! I hope these lyrics will work... I've never heard the song, nor do I own a CD with that song on it x.x;; Pain in my rear.
Also, I am still open for all suggestions, both songs and situations, to carry this on. I hope to see more reviews from you all!
Oh, and I got a review from someone asking if he had sex with Kikyou earlier in the chapters... XD Nahh, I wouldn't make him do that. Though I do hold respect for Kikyou and highly admire her for her pure ebulness, I don't really like the whole InuxKik pairing. They just kissed and met up, that's it. It was more like a "Goodbye, we're friends" thing. Yeah.
-waves a 'I heart Kikyou 'Cos She's Ebul!' flag- XD
Oh, and I talked to one of my reviewers known as BeccaPatty on ff .net(http:www.fanfiction .net/u/686996/) She's pretty interesting to talk to, and she's as obsessed with Inuyasha as I am! XD Live on, obsessions, live on!
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I'll Save You
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Chapter 8 : Please, Please Forgive Me
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The group was abnormally quiet. Kagome had gone home to her time for a little while to discuss something with her mother. They had asked if it was about the youkai, and she promised that she would never breath a word of that to her mother for fear of more obvious problems.
Inuyasha hadn't left the wellside.
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Kagome rummaged around in her room. She was sick of constantly wearing her school uniform so it was time for a change. After a quick change she walked downstairs. The miko decided on a pair of midnight blue jeans with a black tinge to them that laced up the outer sides of her thighs from top to bottom with black ribbon, some dark coloured sneakers with fat untied laces, and a form-fitting black baby-t with a wide U-cut neckline.
"Ah, Kagome, is that you?" her mother called from the kitchen. She had gone out shopping and just returned a few moments ago to the sound of her daughters footsteps.
"Hai, Okaa-san, it's me." the girl said quietly as she entered the kitchen, "Okaa-san... we need to talk."
"About what, hun?" Ms. Higurashi asked worriedly. This wouldn't end well.
"I... I want to quit highschool."
"WHAT?!"
Kagome sighed, "Okaa-san, I've thought about this for the past few months. You know it's been two years of chasing Naraku and collecting Shikon no Kakera. How much longer can we make up lies for my absences without attracting the attention of people? Two years, Okaa-san! Two years of false illnesses. It's too late to go back now, I already have a non-existant GPA."
Kagome's mother looked at her daughter in horror. "Higurashi Iyou Kagome! You will NOT quit school!"
Kagome's anger flared, "Okaa-san, face the truth! I'm failing every single class, I wouldn't pass anyway!"
Kagome's mother kept that horror filled look. "No, you won't quit. You'll graduate just like I knew you would."
Kagome glared at her mother, "Look, Okaa-san! I don't care what you say, I refuse to go to school. I don't belong anymore!" The raven-haired girl grabbed an apple, "I'm going back. I'll be back... eventually." In a flash she was back down the well.
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?"
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Kagome vaulted herself up and over the lip of the well, the apple she took held in her teeth firmly. She sat on the edge of the ancient well and promptly took a large bite out of said apple. She started cursing under her breath, eyes closed, not even aware of her hanyou friend watching her.
"Kagome?" he asked carefully, sitting on his haunches infront of the girl.
Kagome opened one eye and looked at Inuyasha, "Yo, Inuyasha," she greeted half-heartedly.
"What's wrong?"
"Told my mom that I was quitting school and she flipped..." Kagome let out a sigh and studied the half-eaten apple in her hands, "I'm pretty sure I've just disgraced my family."
Inuyasha stared at the miko like she had just grown two extra heads. "You QUIT school?"
"Yeah, there was no point." Kagome let out a sad laugh, "I was failing my classes, anyway, from my frequent visits back here. My grades were all... zeros. I wouldn't have graduated, anyway. I doubt I can honestly show my face at home anymore, Okaa-san was really mad." Kagome hung her head miserably, arms resting on her thighs as her shoulders shook.
"K-Kagome?" Inuyasha murmured, stroking her arm gently. His eyes widened and he gasped when Kagome practically flung herself at him, arms looping around his neck as she cried. He let out a breath and embraced her, rubbing soothing circles on her back.
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?
After a few moments Inuyasha pushed Kagome away a bit and brushed the hair from her eyes and wiped the trails of her tears away with one rough finger. "Don't worry, Kagome, you know you can stay here... right?"
Kagome nodded fiercely and rubbed her eyes a bit with her wrist. "Th-Thanks, Inuyasha," she mumbled, looking at her inuhanyou friend. Without considering her actions she leaned forward and kissed him on the lips, her hands supporting her and laying on either side of his waist. She smiled when Inuyasha pulled her closer and responded without a seconds thought.
Kill him... kill him now!
Kagome pulled back harshly and doubled over, gripping her head, "No, dammit, not NOW!"
"Kagome?!" Inuyasha wrapped his fingers around her arms and pulled her to look at him and saw the whites of her eyes begin to fleck with crimson. He searched her fearful face, "What do I do?!"
"I don't kn-- AHHH!" she screamed as a white-hot pain shot through her body. She fell against Inuyasha's chest, completely drained and shaking. "In-Inu...Inu-yasha... it won't be long... the battle... I..." she gasped roughly, going into a coughing fit.
Even though I'm the sacrifice,
You won't try for me, not now.
Though I'd die to know you love me,
I'm all alone.
Isn't something missing?
Isn't someone missing me?
Inuyasha stared at Kagome's shivering form, the firelight from the happily sizzling fier illuminating her face. Even with all those blankets on her body she still shivered like she was suffering from a fever. The whole group watched Inuyasha, who was watching Kagome, who was currently semi-consious. Every so often she would cough, and Inuyasha would rush over to quickly wash off the blood that came up.
"Inuyasha, mind what I told you before..." Kaede allowed the thought and memory to hang in the tension filled air.
"I would never allow anyone to leave my Kagome out for some random youkai's meal!" Inuyasha growled fiercely, baring his teeth.
"I'm just saying, though," Kaede protested, a solemn look crossing her features, "the child is suffering! Even you know that, Inuyasha."
"She'll get better. 'Gome just needs some rest and then--" He stopped short as Kagome's fingers laced themselves with his own and he felt a steady blush creep over his features. "K-Kagome...? Are you okay?"
Kagome smiled wearily at him and shook her head, "No,"
Inuyasha frowned, obviously a little sad and very worried even though he tried to hide it, "What can I do, Kagome?"
"Beat your youkai..." she mumbled, eyes slowly trying to drift closed.
"No, Kagome, please!" Inuyasha begged, "Don't make me fight you, don't close your eyes. Please, 'Gome, don't make me do this..." He raised their hands up to his lips and kissed each of her knuckles. "Don't make me have to fight you."
Kagome strained against the slumber that threatened to overtake her. "Inuyasha, please," she cried, "I need you to do this for me! If you don't... I..." she couldn't finish that sentence, so she moved on to a different one, "Just do whatever you have to..." She untangled her hands from Inuyasha's and brushed them across the rosary. Her hand dropped, and soon following it came the clatter of beads.
The rosary had fallen.
Please, please forgive me,
But I won't be home again.
I know what you do to yourself,
I breathe deep and cry out,
"Isn't something missing?
Isn't someone missing me?"
Even though I'm the sacrifice,
You won't try for me, not now.
Though I'd die to know you love me,
I'm all alone.
Isn't something missing?
Isn't someone missing me?
Inuyasha stared in both horror, awe, and amazement. He absentmindedly picked up a bead and studied it. "Oh, Kami," he said aloud.
"S-Sh-She broke the rosary!" Sango cried, eyes wide in shock.
"Amazing," Miroku mused, "Kagome-sama must really trust you, Inuyasha." He studied the hanyou.
Kaede looked on sternly. "She's leaving you a choice, Inuyasha."
"What?" the hanyou looked up at the sound of his name. He had been entranced by the idea that the rosary was gone, and strangly enough he felt a void when it left.
"She left you a choice. You can either run away now, get away from her and the rest of us, or you can stay by her side of your own free will. Nothing binds you here, Inuyasha." the old miko said quietly.
Inuyasha glared at the miko, "What?! Did you think I was gonna leave? You really are stupid." The hanyou resettled himself, sitting indian-style, and carefully held onto Kagome's hand.
And if I bleed, I'll bleed,
Knowing you don't care.
And if I sleep just to dream of you,
I'll wake without you there,
Isn't something missing?
Isn't something...
Miroku and Sango shared a smile. It was about time!
"So you'll stay?" Kaede confirmed.
"Of course! Kagome is MINE, I would never leave her. Especially not now." he declared, stubbornness overtaking him.
"Then you should know that she's transforming. Your battle begins now, Inuyasha."
Everyone stared at Kagome. Sure enough, Kagome's nails were extending into sharp claws and across her face there were pale purple, almost lavender, stripes. The battle was now, and Inuyasha was torn. Attack his beloved, or run and hope she got better? The answer was obvious.
Even though I'm the sacrifice,
You won't try for me, not now.
Though I'd die to know you love me,
I'm all alone.
Isn't something missing?
Isn't someone missing me?
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