Disclaimer: no I don't own the Inuyasha characters but I do own Mike, Miko and Baba. I feel so proud.
Rae-orri: I'm sorry it's taken me so long. looks around for fans ANY OUT THERE? Hope so, I don't want to have been spending my whole Christmas vacation writing stories for no one to read. Anyways I FINALLY finished part two of this chapter. Man It was a MAJOUR writers block. I wrote the rest out during Christmas day insteard of play chase my cousin around the house until we get tired. Hope it makes up for the long wait.
Last time…Miroku and Sango continued to talk to Keade when a scent hit her nose. She sniffed a couple of times. At first she thought it was a demon but then it quickly changed to human blood. She recognized it right away her eyes widening, her mouth dropped in shock. Inuyasha Sango and Miroku noticed this when the same scent hit Inuyasha's nose. He also smelt the demon first but then the human blood. "Kagome?" He asked.
This Time…
Kagome whispered one word just before rushing out of the hut. "Mike." Once Kagome was gone out of the hut everyone stared at the door in confusion. Everyone that is except Baba and Sango who knew who Kagome was talking about. Sango turned to Inuyasha staring at him hoping it wasn't what she thought it was. "Uh oh" was all Sango said. She saw Inuyasha's eyes traveled over to her and she began to sweat. "What do you mean uh oh?" Inuyasha asked. Sango gave off a fake smile. "Um, your not planning on going outside are you?
Inuyasha was already standing at the door. He turned to face her and spoke as he left the hut to see what was going on. "What are you talking about…" When he said 'about…' He turned his head seeing a man and Kagome running to him with tears pouring out of her eyes.
"Oh my gosh Mike!" She yelled while running to him. He looked at her for a second before he collapsed to his knees. She bent down on her knee's to support him.
Sango and Miroku both rushed out of the hut. 'That must be Mike. Kagome's… future mate.' Sango thought look at the scene happening before her. Inuyasha watched along with Sango but couldn't help but want to kill Mike. 'Does she know him or something?'
"Mike lets get you inside, you can tell me what happened in there." She grabbed his arm putting it around her shoulders and helped him inside the hut. Inuyasha was speechless, he just stood there watching her, and eyes wide open. As Kagome and Mike walked by Inuyasha, he caught that same demon scent, but again it changed into a human scent. He quickly looked at Mike just before he completely passed him and saw Mike smirking.
Sango and Miroku went inside right after Kagome and Mike, along with Inuyasha. Baba saw Mike and knew something had happened to the village while they were away. Kagome laid Mike on a mat as Baba and Keade tended to his wounds. She sat on the other side of the room worried that Mike wouldn't survive these injures because he made them worse by walking all that way to here. Everyone stayed silent until Keade and Baba were done with Mike. As soon as they were done Kagome ran to him. Placing a hand on his chest and leaning on him she sobbed. Inuyasha, noticing this growled. Sango herd Inuyasha and started playing with the necklace around her neck. Sango knew Inuyasha didn't know what Mike meant to Kagome, and she hopped he never found out. Trying to make some sort of conversation she turned to Miroku. "Where's Miko?"
Miroku thought about it for a moment. "Out with his new girlfriend."
Sango stared. "Girlfriend?"
Miroku nodded, "She's very sweet and has a good figure for her age. Although she doesn't start growing breast till later on."
Sango stood up walking over to Miroku. "WHAT DID YOU SAY!"
Miroku made himself smaller scared of his wife. "Now now Sango, he has to grow up some time!"
"MIROKU!" She grabbed Miroku around the neck and shook him. "You're a dead man this time. He's only four, he doesn't need to grow up that fast!"
Kagome peeked out from Mike's shoulder and saw the two. She couldn't help but smile. She then quickly realized she didn't know what happened with Mike. "Mike, what happened in the village? How did you get like this? Who did this to you"
Mike smiled just a bit. Nodding he began his tale. "A demon attacked the village, but no ordinary demon. A strong demon that couldn't be beat without you there. I only managed to escape because of your father."
"My...my father?"
He nodded. "I…I'm so sorry Kagome" He's eye's began to water. "Kagome… He's dead"
Kagome's head shoot up. Her whole world froze around her. Her heart shattered, her father was gone. The father that taught her everything, the one she felt she could trust with anything, even more so then Mike. Both her mother and Father were gone. She was an orphan now, alone. She looked at Mike, eye's beginning to water. She saw his hurt and sorry face. "Mike…" She said just before she put her face in his chest. She cried her eye's out in his chest. "How could this happen?" She said between cries. She lifted her head up. Giving a chilling scream she screamed, "WHY!"
Inuyasha flinched hearing Kagome like this. He couldn't bear it, he wanted to walk over to here to comfort her. But it was obvious that someone else was doing that for him. He growled just a bit. He shook his head 'There just good friends, nothing more, he's comforting a good friend of his.' But what Mike said next changed what Inuyasha thought. Reviling Kagome and Mike relationship to him.
"I'm sorry Kagome, truly I am but you must not let this go to waist. Your father did it for us. Not so I can live, but so you could have a happy life, with me Kagome. He died to give us a chance to live together. Forever"
Inuyasha froze. 'Together… Forever?' He looked at the couple in front of him. 'Kagome, she's…she's smiling. Even though her father died… she's smiling. The same smile she would give me, before Naraku killed her. Before I lost her forever. Now she's back and I will never see that smile again. It can't be, this can't be true.' He noticed everyone was shocked that is everyone but Sango. He narrowed his eyes at Sango.
Sango let go of Miroku and slowly sat down. Sighing she felt eye's n her. She looked at Inuyasha and noticed that he was narrowing his eyes at her. She gulped looking away.
'She knew, she knew and she never told me!' Inuyasha thought getting frustrated. Quickly he grabbed Sango and dragged her outside. He brought here as far away from the hut as possible.
Sango gave a fake smile once Inuyasha let her go. "What's wrong Inuyasha?"
Inuyasha clenched his hand into a fist. "You knew, you knew about this Mike person and his relationship with Kagome yet you never told me! Who is he? Where is he from? And WHY IS HE IN THEIR HOLDING MY KAGOME AND SAYING THERE GOING TO LIVE TOGETHER FOREVER! I want answers!" As soon as that was said Miroku emerged from the bushes wondering what was going on. "What's going on here Inuyasha?"
"Sango here was just about to tell us who this Mike person is!"
Sango sat down leaning against a tree trunk. She sighed beginning her story. "This morning while Kagome and I were at the hot springs she told me about her life now. Her mother died about two years ago when her and her father were defending the village. That was the day she met Mike. She didn't tell me how, but they've been going out for the past two years now and she said…" She paused. She didn't want to tell him this but she had to. He would find out eventually, so she decided to get it over and done with now. "…She said once she figured out about these dreams about us she was…going to ask him to be…her…. mate" Sango said stuttering a bit. It pained her to tell him. She knew his heart would be broken. She looked up at him to see him frozen in his spot. As though he had always been there.
Inuyasha froze, shocked of what he just herd. "m…mate?" He didn't know what to say. His voice left him when he heard Sango say that one word. His heart shattered into million of pieces. 'I finally got her back, and she's been taken away from me again.' He stopped when he realized something. "But now that she knows her past some what, could she change her mind?"
Miroku shook his head. "I don't think so Inuyasha. Unless she loved you a lot before she died. She may know, but she doesn't remember. Witch is completely different. Plus, if she cant remember, then she cant remember her feelings either. Even if she were to remember I don't recall you ever telling her your feelings. With that, her feelings for Mike would be stronger because there more recent feelings. She's been in love with him for two years, and he's returned her love for two years. It's hard to break that kind of bond. I'm sorry Inuyasha."
Inuyasha's head dropped, his ears flattened against his scull. You would think he was about to cry, but he was strong. He wouldn't cry for anything. Sango stood up whipping her small tears away. She placed a hand on Inuyasha's shoulder. She took her other hand and rubbed his back in a comforting way. "There's still hope Inuyasha. Don't give up. Maybe once she remembers everything she'll remember her love for you."
Inuyasha's head jerked up, "Are you saying Kagome was in love with me before?"
Sango took her hand away from his back. "Uhh. Well yeah she was."
Inuyasha growled, "She was!" He turned to face her as anger grew. "Damn it!" Inuyasha, trying to hold his anger in punched the ground, which resulted into a large hole. "Why didn't you tell me?"
Sango stared at Inuyasha in shock. He was getting mad at her for keeping her best friends secret. Plus it was hid own fault anyways. "Why didn't you tell her?" Sango yelled, "If you felt the same way why didn't you tell her? We didn't want to tell you because we thought it would be right for you two to figure it out on your own. It would be more special if she told you how she felt. Don't you think?"
Inuyasha sighed. What Sango said was true, and back then he wouldn't of believed her anyways. "But why didn't she tell me?"
Sango stared at him. "That's your fault. You kept running off to Kikyo, she thought that's who you wanted to be with and decided not to make you chose. She thought it would be to hard for you so she left you live with her. Why do you think when Kikyo was dieing she went through the barrier to save her? That's because she wanted you two to live happily together, with or without her."
His head went down again, his silver bangs shielding him from the world around. 'Did Kagome love me that much?' He thought about all the times Kagome was here, when it hit him. She was spilling out her feelings right in front of him, without him noticing. 'How could I have missed that?' Looking at Sango he turned his back and walked away into the forest.
Sango held a hand out to him as he walked away. Bringing back to her chest she thought for a moment. Clenching the fabric on she felt her heart break for Inuyasha.. She felt two hands on each of her arms slowly rubbing them. She sighed looking up at Miroku. "He'll be fine." He said as if reading her mind.
"But Miroku, you don't think I was harsh on him do you?"
He shook his head, "Inuyasha just needs time to himself, you know how he is." He sighed, "Lets head back, Kagome may start looking for us if where not back" He looked at his worried wife with concern. She nodded walking hand in hand with him.
Inuyasha had his head down walking slowly through the forest, not caring where he as going, or who he may bump into. He was to wrapped up thinking about Kagome to notice a familiar scent running his way. A gust of wind blew past him blowing his long sliver hair in front of his face. "Yo Inuyasha"
Inuyasha looked up, for once since he left Sango and Miroku. He stared into ocean blue eyes. "What is it now Koga?"
"I need to speak with you Inuyasha, it's important."
Inuyasha snorted. "Trying to get Ayame's attention?"
Koga shook his head turning around, his back facing Inuyasha. Ever since Kagome's death, Inuyasha and Koga had learned to be friends. They thought he was best, it was what Kagome wanted anyways. He smiled thinking about Ayame. "Ever since I herd of Kagome's death, I could bear it, I wouldn't eat, sleep, hunt, fight. I just stayed in my cave and done nothing. I remember, she would come by ever day to try and feed me, get me to sleep, and I would reject her. One time, she actually said how she felt about me, and told me to just forget about Kagome, but I wouldn't listen, I loved Kagome to much. At first I thought Ayame said that out of jealous, but it was out of concern." He sighed turning to face Inuyasha.
Inuyasha stared at Koga, this wasn't news to him, but he thought it was stupid. "Is that what was so important? You telling me about your love life?"
Koga smirked shaking his head. "No, I came to see if these rumors that the demon's been speaking about, rumors about your village. From what I've herd there's a female hanyou that came to your village, and she seems to be Miko as well as a hanyou. What do you know about it, is it true?"
Inuyasha nodded, "If you're talking about the male hanyou with the same name as Kagome, and a resemblance to Kagome then yes."
Koga's eyes widened. "Then its true, Kagome's been reincarnated."
Inuyasha shook his head, "Not exactly, She has been reincarnated, but from Kikyo not Kagome" Inuyasha smirked at the sound of Kikyo's name. He hadn't said it in almost ten years. The past ten years had been about Kagome not Kikyo. He thought for a moment wondering if Kikyo was still walking the earth as a dead clay pot taking the souls of young women. "Koga, Kagome's been reborn. With some memories, her village elder brought her here hoping she would remember everything. But so far, it's only been dreams."
Koga stood there shocked. She was back, the one who could heal anyone, mot just physically, but emotionally. He turned back to Inuyasha, "please, I have to see her, I need to see her smiling face before I can believe she's really alive."
Inuyasha thought for a moment. He knew if she could remember, she would want to see Koga. "Alright, let's go." Inuyasha walked past Koga leading him to the hut until he sniffed. "She's by the river Koga.' Koga watched Inuyasha turning the other way. "Inuyasha…" He said stopping his dear old friend. He could tell Inuyasha was sad, sadder the usually, like when Kagome first died. 'Why are you acting like this? I know you still love her, so why are you acting so sad? Is it because she doesn't remember you? Or how you feel?"
Inuyasha didn't turn to face Koga. "It's because I can't love her. It's because she's found a love, It's because if she got her memories back she would remember all the pain I've caused her, all the suffering. Maybe its best if her memories never return to her." Inuyasha looked back for a quick second then raced off into the forest. Koga sighed, he knew where he was going, to visit Kagome's grave. "I have to help him" Koga said. He laughed just a little. "I can't believe that sounds wired to me." He shrugged it off going towards the river. He hid up in a tree; looking down at her he was amazed. "She's beautiful, just as I remembered." He looked to see her ears perk up. He laughed slightly. "I forgot you're a half demon now, and you have good hearing now." He jumped down from the tree seeing Kagome's shocked face. "I doubt you remember me but I'm…"
Kagome jumped in cutting him off. "Koga," She looked up seeing his confused face. "I remember you, from my dreams that is"
Koga stared "Oh, I see." He watched her as she bent back down to collect some water. "So Koga, how have you been, since my death that is."
Koga looked at her, "You sound like you remember everything." He watched her as shed took a deep sigh and sat down. "Not really. It's hard to explain." She looked up at him smiling. "Sit down, if you would like." She said patting the spot beside her. He nodded sitting down beside her. They stayed in silence not saying a word. For some reason, to both of them it didn't feel awkward. It felt nice to be with each other. "Still fighting with Inuyasha?" She said breaking the silence.
Koga looked up, facing her. He shook his head, laughing. "No, it's weird actually. I remember ever time when I came to see you I would have to get past him and when I did we would start fight. Then you would sit Inuyasha as I made my escape.' He laughed remembering that time like it was yesterday. He looked at her seeing sadness in her eyes.
"I wish…" She began "I wish I had my memories. They seem to be so cheerful, funny, heart warming." She sighed as she hugged her knee's closer to her chest. "It's hard for me, right now that is. I see all these memories, and I look so happy and all my friends too. I see my relationship can't feel this feeling which changes everything. Even if I can see them, I can't feel them. Witch is different and it pains me, to know I don't know my relationship with everyone."
Koga blinked a couple of times before it sunk in. "I'm sorry, for saying those memories.
I didn't mean to." Kagome smiled. "No it's okay." She stood up. "Um, Koga, have you seen Inuyasha?" She asked looking at him.
He stood up along with Kagome, 'Yeah I just saw him" Kagome nodded. "He's been acting different ever since Mike came along."
Koga stared in confusion. 'Could Mike be the one she's in love with' He remembered hearing Inuyasha's pained voice. "Kagome, before you chose, get your memories back, and give Inuyasha a chance." He smiled one last time hugging her hand racing off. Kagome blinked in confusion. "Could he know…about Naraku's warning to me?" She wondered. Kagome smiled, the wind blowing through her har as the dust faded from where Koga last stood. "I mat not remember you Koga. But you must have been a great guy." She sighed sniffing the air. "Better go see what's going on with Inuyasha." She placed the bowel down and ran off towards Inuyasha scent.
As soon as she jumped off a shadow figure came to the spot she last stood, knocking over the bowel full of water. He smirked speaking to himself in a deep voice. "Inuyasha, I will make Kagome slowly lose trust in you." He laughed a deep laugh following Inuyasha's scent.
A/N: Finally done! God it took a while. Next chapter may take a while because I STILL haven't written it, and well… you see. I got Exam's and I think I am screwed. For science and religion that is. Please review and tell me what you think, or ANY ideas you may have for me. I would appreciate it. Sorry for taking long. 5 REVIEWS before next chapter.
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