Never Cry For Me
A/N: Hi! This is my second…no actually third inuyasha story. Sorry for deleting the other one. I thought it wasn't good. Hope u forgive me. I dunno about it…well enjoy this one. Please don't complain about it in ur review. Oh yeah and this takes place 50 year ago…and…um…the events like Onigumo won't happen. The storyline is totally different!
Summary: A miko cannot yearn for things she desire…her heart must only concentrate on her task. A miko must not love…her thoughts must be on protecting the people. Kikyo, a lonely miko spent her past few years she's lived as a miko. When a hanyou and his buddies come, will love finally be here for her?
CHAPTER 1:
THE ARRIVAL OF HANYOU
Kikyo looked out the window. She was only ten then. She sighed and stared at the girls that were laughing and having fun.
"KIKYO! PAY ATTENTION! IF YOU ARE TO BECOME A MIKO, YOU MUST NOT DESIRE THINGS! YOUR HEART MUST ONLY CONCENTRATE ON YOUR TASK!"
Tsubaki, a girl sitting next to Kikyo smirked. "Hah!"
Kikyo blushed in embarrassment. "Gomen…"
"Tis okay. I cannot help it that you are still a child…" the man patted her head.
But Kikyo still yearned for that happiness…to have fun…to love.
"Well…that's enough for today. Go home to your families…"
Kikyo dashed out with her younger sister in her arms, Kaede, age 4. Suddenly, Kikyo walked slowly and hid her and her sister's face. Children laughed at Kikyo. "Miko girl! Miko girl!"
Kikyo didn't understand it. They picked on her but not Tsubaki! Perhaps because Tsubaki would beat them up and threaten them not to tell sensei. She would get in trouble…or a beating from him. Also…perhaps it was because Kikyo was an orphan. Sensei was kind to Kikyo for that. He respected her pain and loneliness so he was not so harsh on her. He tried to be her model.
When Kikyo got home, she put Kaede to sleep. "Sleep well…Kaede…" then she ran to the river outdoor and washed her face. A group of children came and through rocks at her. Kikyo wanted so badly to hit them…or tell sensei and he would scold them. But, sensei would simply say, "Kikyo, a miko must not listen to the mockings of others. You are to have a pure soul. Do not wish these things."
Kikyo ran home and cried. Must I 'always' be like this! A miko…that must take the mockings of the villagers…and…never find happiness! She sobbed until she could no more and fell asleep by her tears.
six years later
Kaede was ten and Kikyo was sixteen. By now, Kikyo did not need sensei to be there anymore. She had become a strong woman and the villagers now respected her. But the young village woman still laughed at her. "Who would rather choose the life of a miko than the life of a villager! I'd never want to help old men and care to the wounds of soldiers!"
Kikyo learned to ignore it though. She still was miserable at the fact that no men…well…wanted to be with her. That no men…even liked her or had the desire to be with her like the other girls.
Suddenly, Kaede screamed. "Onee-sama! Look over there!" Kaede pointed to a motionless body.
Kikyo ran to the body. "Are you okay?" she asked. Then she noticed this man had dog ears. He also had…claws! "MOVE KAEDE!" she drew her arrow and aimed at the body. This is none other then a youkai! Kikyo saw blood dripping from the man's arm. Kikyo sighed. Perhaps I should help him…
Kikyo helped the youkai up. Then she noticed that this was not a youkai. It was a hanyou. The hanyou twitched its nose. What's that…nice smelling scent? So…reassuring… He slowly opened his eyes. "Eh…?" he looked at Kikyo. "AH!" he screamed.
Kikyo put her fingers on his lips. "Sh! The villagers mustn't know I'm helping you!"
"I DON'T NEED YOUR DAMN HELP!"
Kikyo looked at Inuyasha's eyes. So…sad. So frail…they seem so familiar… Kikyo smirked. "Please! You don't need my help! You can barely move."
Kaede stared at Kikyo. "Why are you helping him!"
Kikyo simply smiled at her. "Go run along Kaede. And…do not tell the villagers I am caring for him."
Kaede reluctantly went away.
Kikyo reached her hut and sat the hanyou down. "What is your name?"
"Why should I tell you!"
Kikyo wrapped a cloth around the hanyou's arm. The hanyou moved his arm, making Kikyo fall to him. The hanyou blushed. "GET AWAY FROM ME!" he pushed Kikyo down.
Kikyo fell down. She hit her head on the ground. Kikyo rubbed her head but she did not complain to the hanyou why he did that. The hanyou stared at Kikyo. "You're not gonna yell at me?"
Kikyo blankly looked at him. "Why? I have no reason."
"I JUST PUSHED YOU DOWN IDIOT!"
Kikyo laughed. "A simple push does not deserve a bashing. Now…can you tell me your name so I may apologize?"
The hanyou scratched his head and sighed. "Well…since you asked so nicely…it's…Inuyasha. And…you don't need to apologize! You didn't even do anything!"
"Yes I did. I demanded to ask for your name and I was…rude to you."
Inuyasha looked away. "Baka…your so…polite! I hate people like that!"
Kikyo smiled. "I am Kikyo…the miko of this village."
Inuyasha stared at Kikyo with one eye. "Miko eh? Well, you heal people then?"
"Yes." She started on his arm. "Let me rub some medicinal herbs on your wound."
Inuyasha allowed her to do it. It stung but Inuyasha just endured it. "So…why are you helping me?"
"Because, I couldn't find the heart to take your life away. You look like a child…I could never allow myself to hurt a child."
"WHAT! I'M A CHILD EH! CAN THE CHILD BEAT THE HECK OUTTA YA!"
Kikyo shook her head. "Forgive me." she got up and bowed down. "Please…forgive me for my rudeness." She walked out. "The water is over there if you need it. I must take care of business in the village."
"She's crazy. Why is she asking for forgiveness." Inuyasha rubbed his aching arm. Damn it! I hate you Sesshomaru…taking advantage of Kagome! Inuyasha went outside and looked at Kikyo. She looks just like Kagome…but…I feel like I've seen Kikyo somewhere before…
A/N: Hi! I hope you guys liked this chapter…um. Well, I really look forward to writing this story.
