A/N: I'm so happy! So many reviews! -Smiles cheerfully- I'm glad all of you like my story. I will do my best to add more chapters frequently. -Holds a hand over heart- I solomly swear to get chapters out as fast as possible. -Coughs- Annnnyyyways, for all of you who may wonder how many chapters I will have, most likely a whole lot! A lot of people who are around do into the thirties and even forties. Well, I'll do as many as my heart desires. Enough of my blabbing, on with the story!
Chapter eight: Of forgotten memories, and prayer beads.
As the dark green blanket lay itself over the world, the spell-caster also had to be enveloped by its powers. This, she hadn't intended on, and yet, as she was cast into sleep she felt relieved that Inuyasha and Kagome would not be together. The world twisted, contorting itself to fit the spells effects, slowly, everything in view fades to black.
(A/N: Right, this might be unexpected, but I feel as if I need to put a song in here...)
Linkin Park: With You.
I woke up in a dream today
Inuyasha's eyes opened, and he groaned, he couldn't remember anything. Memory was not stable at the moment. He sat up in an unknown place, trying to recover anything about his memory.
To the cold of the static, and put my cold feet on the floor
He slowly stood until he was standing tall, his long silvery hair trailing out behind him. His eyes flashed briefly. His memory might not be intact, but obviously the past was to be forgotten.
Forgot all about yesterday
Nothing about the day before, or last week, even today. His name...yes, he could remember his name, it was Inuyasha.
Remembering I'm pretending to be where I'm not anymore
His breathing hitched, as his clawed hands lifted, and he examined them. Nothing but that he was Inuyasha, a blood-thirsty hanyou. Son of InuTaisho, greatest demon ever. His brother Sesshoumaru. He laughed dryly, crouching before lifting off from the ground in a jump.
A little taste of hypocrisy
Today was nothing, today was his new beginning, today...was anything but yesterday.
And I'm left in the wake of the mistake, slow to react
His golden eyes travelled over the length of the forest as he soared high above the trees'. He glared, as he sensed something--something he wanted, The Shikon No Tama. Urges exploded in his body, drying his lips and yet bringing him animalistic pleasure, the pleasure of the hunt.
Even though you're so close to me
It centered on one woman, she had the Jewel, and he wasn't one to pass up such an opertunity. Fake memories, placed memories flowed into his head, ones the spell-caster had put there. The only things he remembered, and not Kagome...
You're still so distant, and I can't bring you back...
# Kagome... #
Linkin Park: Numb
(A/N: Hell yeah! I love Linkin Park! Not to mention the songs just fit...)
I'm tired of being what you want me to be
Kagome awoke, eyes staring into nothingness. Instead of Inuyasha, her memories came back instantly, her input memories, and they weren't as pleasant...
Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface
Her father dead, mother killed, brother ran away, anything but pleasant memories. She was alone, completely and utterly alone.
Don't know what you're expecting of me
She didn't know if she could stand this emptiness in her world, it was all she had left. Emptiness, it takes over your soul and binds you to lonliness.
Put under the pressure, of walking in your shoes
She needed to get away, so she stood, limping away. She had no recollection of yesterday, or any other days. All she had were bad memories of betrayal. She saw someone up ahead, she had fair skin and dark black hair that cascaded down her back. Wearing a priestess' outfit and clutching a glowing ball to her chest. She looked like she was waiting...waiting for something. Her eyes were cast to the sky, as if to reach out...Kagome felt herself slip from reality, into darkness.
Every step that I take is another mistake to you...
# With Sesshoumaru... #
Sesshoumarus' eyes fluttered open, and he looked around carefully. Where am I...? He asked himself, looking around. Why wasn't he at his castle, with Rin? Kagome?
(A/N: Yes, yes I am evil...only Sesshoumaru has his memory...)
He looked around himself, everything looked bigger--god forbid--scarier. He felt something on his shoulder and immidiately lashed out, only to grasp tendrils of his own silky silver hair. But...it was shoulder-length. His eyes flashed, as he caught sight of his hand--it was small.
Something had happened, he was back to being a simple child again! He grunted annoyedly, "Whoever has done this to me shall pay...somehow..." He muttered to himself, hurrying off to find Kagome or Rin.
# Kagome, Inuyasha, and Kikyou... #
Kikyou's gaze was fixated on the sky, she had all memories; or recollections of yesterday. Her gaze skimmed over the darkened sky before she caught onto Inuyasha. She simply smiled, holding up the Shikon No Tama in the air. She glanced to Kagome humbly, and walked over to put the Shikon No Tama into her palm--before slapping her.
Kagome awoke with a start, something warm was pressed into her hand before she was slapped out of her unconsious. She held her cheek tenderly, "Hey! What was that for?" She bit out, before realising all her wounds were gone. Kikyou shrugged,
"As much as I hate you--I had to fix your wounds, and if I could slap you to do it, well I would. I did." She replied, "Now, make a wish, right now." She demanded. Kagome nodded sagely, even though she had no clue what this strange woman was talking about. Why did she hate her? She shook her head, and concentrated on a wish. I wish...that I had my memories back... She thought.
There was a sudden blinding flash of light, and the pink orb lifted from her hands. She saw claws strike the ball in mid-wish and it shattered, seding peices flying. One was shot straight at her, and she cried out as it was embedded into her leg. "W-What was that..." She asked quietly, holding her leg. She heard someone growl,
"Wench," He barked, holding up his hand and cracking his knuckles, "Why did you give the Shikon No Tama to her?" He asked. Kikyou laughed,
"Well, Inuyasha, I couldn't give it to you, now could I?" Inuyasha tossed his head back, and lunged for the priestess, and before she could erect a barrier, his claws peiriced her heart. Her eyes widened in astonishment, looking up to him with wide brown eyes, "Inuyasha..." She said softly, before falling back. Inuyasha growled, how did she know his name? Why did she look at him so tenderly before dying, when he had killed her?
He shot off, Kagome scrambling to her feet, "Inuyasha!" She called out, stretching her hand towards the quickly dispersing figure. That name had struck something, deep inside her heart, and though she didn't know why, she wondered if maybe he was someone she knew. Or had known...
Inuyasha stopped in a tree when he heard someone calling out his name. His eyes narrowed, didn't he just kill the bitch? Her eyes seemed a bit more expressive, her hair a bit more wavy, maybe more beautiful? He shook his head and jumped over to her, "What?" He asked quickly, trying to avoid the fact that she was looking at him hopefully.
"Would I...happen to know you?" She asked, brow furrowing, "My memories are...gone..." She had to be very careful, lest he kill her too. He narrowed his eyes watchfully,
"Not that I know of," He snorted, turning away from her, "but...just to tell you, I don't have any memories either." He looked back to her. Somehow this girl reminded him of something, but he didn't quite know yet. He jumped down, slung and arm quickly around her waist, and shot off.
Kagome was thrown over his shoulder, as she was pounding on his back, not making much damage. "Let me go, you brute!" She yelled, soon enough giving up her attempts at getting away with force. He shrugged,
"Okay," And dropped her down into the forest. She screamed, clutching desperately at the air, before squeezing her eyes shut, and waiting for impact. It never came. Inuyasha scooped her up in midair, and dug his heels into the ground when landing.
Kagome exhaled, letting herself try to calm down,
"Want me to drop you again?" He asked cockily, a smirk fitting his lips. Kagome shook her head mutely, before her anger and embarassment kicked in.
"You baka!" She yelled, clenching her fists, "How dare you just throw me like that!" She wiggled out of his grasp determindly, "You could have killed m--" Inuyasha put a hand over her mouth, for the sake of shutting her up. He glanced around as she mumbled into his hand annoyedly. He flicked his eyes down to her,
"Stop talking, unless you want to die." He said quietly. She immediately looked around also, and he lifted the hand off her mouth. "Sesshoumaru..." Inuyasha growled. Kagome backed away from him, they actually hadn't gone very far from Kikyou. Kagome edged over to take something clutched in her hand, prayer beads... She looked at them, suddenly remembering how to do these spells.
She muttered something, Inuyasha glancing over his shoulder,
"Oi, wench, didn't I tell you to shut your mouth?" He asked. Kagomes' eyes flashed, the necklace starting to glow. Inuyasha decidedly started to back away, but the prayer beads flew from Kagomes' hands and around his neck. He tried ripping them off, but it didn't work,
"Uh--uhm, Sit Boy!" She yelled decidedly.
(A/N: I was thinking of stopping it here...but nah, I've had such good reviewers.)
Inuyasha 'eeped' and was pulled down to the ground with force, his face meeting ground. Kagome stared for a second, she didn't know it would work that well!
Sesshoumaru entered the clearing, first looking to Kagome, then to Inuyashas' face planted firmly into the ground. A smile twitched at his lips, seeing Inuyasha like that was very nice...very nice indeed. Then he shook himself, trying to contain his laughter at Inuyasha? Well, just take a gander at him... He mumbled, treading over to Kagome, almost tripping over the too-large clothing.
Kagome gasped and scooped the Lord up, "Oh, you're so cute!" She squealed automaticly, Sesshoumaru struggled,
"Kagome! Let me go!" He ordered, just making Kagome look at him oddly,
"How do you know my name?" She asked, brow furrowing. Sesshoumaru stopped struggling, and looked at her oddly this time,
"You...don't remember?" This must be the work of a Dark Priestess, or...something of the sort. Kagome shook her head warily,
"No...I don't remember." She answered. Sesshoumaru shook his head in denial,
"Well then, we'll just have to refresh your memory, hmm?"
Thanks to: cherryblossomfairy: Thank you, very much. DemonInuyasha1: -Laughs- Thats true I suppose, I've always liked Kag/Sess though. Even though I like Inu/Kag the best. Kiwi: Thanks once again Kiwi, -Grins- you were right about Kikyou! Feel special. Sakura: I think you will most likely get your wish Sakura.
A/N: Hellloooo people! Glad to see me again? Hope I didn't cause worry...since I didn't update for a couple of days. X.x Yeah, I didn't update for months once, but at least I got my writing skills up. -Smiles- Now, I hope you all like my story. Seeya.
Small Skit:
Sesshoumaru: -Growls at Tia- ...Wench, why the hell did you make me small?
Inuyasha: ...I told you, you shouldn't have did that...
Tia: Well... -Sputters for a moment- I...had to? Inuyasha and Kagome aged, so its only natural--unless Sesshoumaru is an old geezer--for him to be a child.
Sesshoumaru: I suppose that makes sense...
Inuyasha: -Gapes- You can--how did you--what?
Tia: -Smiles happily- Logic beats all! -Hits Inuyasha upside the head-
Inuyasha: What the hell was that for?!
Sesshoumaru: -Chuckles- That was good, very good.
Tia: Why thank you...good enough to say review with me?
Sesshoumaru: ...
Tia: -Sigh- Next time... Review please!
Tia.