Finally Kagome nodded, "I'll tell you."
Kagome slowly sank to the floor, sitting Indian style on a plaid earth rug before the fire.
Sango sat next to her, more to comfort Kagome then to be by the fire.
When Kagome noticed they were all patiently waiting she grinned. Slowly Kagome turned to look at Inu-yasha, he had his head down, but Kagome could tell by the way his ear was turned in her direction he was paying attention.
"Alright, you want to know the whole story I guess." Kagome tried to make her voice carefree but her voice betrayed her.
(Kagome's Story in her POV)
"I was walking to find you Inu-yasha, so we could all eat before going to find the jewel shard that a woman held in a village not far from Kaede's. Miroku heard the rumor. When I was about to round a huge bush I heard your voice, but then I also heard Kikyo's."
Kagome had to stop for a moment to get control of her emotions. After a moment she continued.
"Kikyo was talking to Inu-yasha, she asked him why he kept that human, her reincarnate around. Inu-yasha told her he needed the shards of the jewel, so he could defeat Naraku. Then... Kikyo reminded him that he was hers and only hers. When she was disappearing with her Soul Collectors, I heard him whisper her name. When he did there was such emotion, maybe I was imagining it but it's like I could feel the feelings within that single word."
When she stopped she noticed her cheeks were wet. She brushed off the tears quickly. "Kagome." Was all Sango said as she gently rubbed her friends back. Kagome gave her a forced smile.
She looked to Miroku, who was holding Shippo.
"Oh, I remember now, when you came back to the hut you told us about this. But you looked like you were going to be fine." Miroku said.
Kagome nodded then she sighed, "But that's not all of it."
Sango stared at her, "What do you mean? Kagome if there's more then you should tell us." Sango shot a look to Inu-yasha that could have froze hell over.
Kagome told them, as she brought back the memory.
(Kagome's telling them as she's remembering just so you know.)
Kagome walked to the tree that Inu-yasha was pinned to for so long. Kagome thought about the memories, trying to calm her feelings, but not succeeding. Slowly she sat down at the base of the tree. "I'm going to return...for good." She said. Then there was rusting in the bushes, not far from her. "Who's there?" Kagome demanded. A cold, lifeless voice filled the air. "Kikyo." Kagome mumbled, and more loudly she said, "What do you want? You have Inu-yasha, isn't that enough for you?"
The laughing stopped, and Kikyo stepped into the light. "Foolish child, you fell in love with Inu-yasha, did you not?" Kikyo asked. Kagome replied with a question of her own, "What's that got to do with you?"
Kikyo replied, "Nothing, but then again everything. You will be returning to your time, back where you came from. You do not belong here. But, I can't have you leaving with my soul now, can I?"
"It's my soul Kikyo. Your time passed. It's my turn now." Kagome said, losing her courage bit by bit. "No, this is my time. I will get my soul back from you." Kikyo strung an arrow on her bow. "Prepare to hand it over." Kikyo released the arrow. Kagome felt a pain like no other. The arrow hit her in her shoulder when she tried to jump away. "Damn girl! Hold still or you will die slowly." Kikyo strung another arrow. Kagome was running by this time. She headed to the well. When she reached the well, she sank beside it.
She couldn't feel her shoulder now. It was numb. She looked where she'd run out of the forest and seen Kikyo standing there, bow and arrow ready. "Die." She yelled. Letting the arrow fly. Kagome watched it coming closer and closer, but did not move.
'I'm going to die. Now, by the hand of the one I was reincarnated from. The woman Inu-yasha chose.' This was Kagome's last thought as she slowly welcomed the darkness.
When this was finished Kagome stood, "I'm going for a walk."
Sango and Miroku yelled at the same time. "No Kagome!"
Kagome turned back to them with a questioned look. "NO, don't so yet. Let us talk some more." Miroku said.
Inu-yasha stood and walked to Kagome, "Kagome."
Kagome frowned at him, "What Inu-yasha? You going to deny it? Going to say she didn't mean it? Well I don't want to hear it. It's been to years, I'm not the same Kagome anymore." She told him sternly.
Before Inu-yasha could say anything Sango cut in, "Let's talk, about this." Kagome nodded and sat down by the fire again. "How did you get away, from the arrows?" Miroku asked. "I don't know. I only know that it's like I have a huge hole in my memories. I have all my memories before blacking out, then the memories from when I arrived here. I have no idea how I survived, I can't remember." Kagome said.
"Well maybe you will one day." Miroku said. Kagome nodded in answer. Inu-yasha said, "Why would Kikyo do that?" Kagome scowled, "Were you even listening to what I told you? Or did you block out the stuff about Kikyo? She wanted my soul, and I wouldn't let her have it."
Inu-yasha stared at her, and said, "I heard you wench." Kagome growled deep within her throat, "Don't call me that!"
Kagome stomped out of the hut. "Inu-yasha you jerk!" Sango said, her and Miroku already following Kagome. "Feh!" Inu-yasha huffed, following behind the others. When they found Kagome 2 hours later, they couldn't believe there eyes.
Well until next time! Let me know what you think!
