What It's Like To Be Forgotten
Chapter 7
"Hello, little brother," Sesshomaru spoke in his monotone voice, "It's been a while..."
"Not long enough. What are you doing here, Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha shot back, stepping infront of Kagome.
"Aparently interupting something..." Sesshomaru replied glancing at Kagome, who was still sitting on the ground behind Inuyasha.
"Oh, don't worry," Sesshomaru returned his gaze to Inuyasha, "I don't intend to fight."
"What do you want then?" Inuyasha asked coolly.
"I'm here for another purpose," Sesshomaru looked out at the sky, and a small half-demon girl with long light blue hair, pointed ears and sky blue eyes stepped out from behind him, "She does adore the stars..." Inuyasha and Kagome both shared looks of shock.
"This is my daughter, Kenani," he continued.
"Daughter, but who..." Kagome began.
"Rin..." Sesshomaru finished, knowing her question, "Rin is her mother...Kenani is three years old today, and she wanted to go for a walk...she loves the stars."
"...She's a-" Inuyasha began.
"-a half-demon, yes," Sesshomaru finished.
Sesshomaru looked the now human-Inuyasha up and down but didn't say anything.
"Does she know who I am?" Inuyasha asked watching the small child picking small white flowers in the clearing; She wore a light blue and white, beautiful komano which illuminated her in the moon light.
"No," Sesshomaru replied, and Inuyasha looked back at him, "Well, she's heard your name, but she doesn't know who you are."
Inuyasha glanced at her once more before Kagome spoke up.
"We'd better go..." Kagome said softly, standing and resting her hand on Inuyasha's shoulder as she stepped forward.
"You're probably right..." Inuyasha replied, looking at the ground and then back at Kagome. As they walked back toward the village, Kagome noticed that Inuyasha seemed distracted.
"Something on your mind?" she asked as they walked hand-in-hand.
"It's just...Sesshomaru..." he trailed off.
"He was acting so different...that's why I got you out of there...Something didn't feel right," Kagome replied.
"Yeah..." Inuyasha's worried look remained for the rest of the walk home.
Miroku and Sango sat near the fire, obviously awaiting Inuyasha and kagome's return. Their faces lit up as Kagome walked in.
"You're back!" Sango exclaimed happilly, standing up.
"Yes, we kind of...well..." Inuyasha walked in behind Kagome, and she motioned towards him as an explanation.
"You took her out with you on the night of the new moon?!" Sango exclaimed scoldingly to Inuyasha.
"I didn't know!" he replied, leaning against the wall and crossing his arms.
"Didn't know?" Miroku spoke up.
"Well, I forgot...what with all the commotion..." Inuyasha replied looking at Kagome quickly and then back at Sango.
"Oh, so now It's Kagome's Fault??" Sango continued.
"Guys, it's okay-" Kagome tried.
"No!" Inuyasha said, throwing his hands up in frustration, "It's mine!...gah...it's mine..."
He quickly walked out, followed by Kagome who was trying to get him to stop.
"Look, Kagome," Inuyasha turned to look at her, "I've done some incredibly stupid things since you left and hurt a lot of people who cared about me...I deserved what I got in there...now, just let me be alone..."
"Inuyasha-"
"Please..." he said in almost a pleading voice.
Kagome just nodded with a look of shock and confusion.
"I'm sorry," he turned to leave, "I didn't want to hurt you..."
He took one last look and disappeared into the forest. Kagome ran into the room, scared something might happen to him.
"Inuyasha's gone!" she exclaimed as she entered the room.
Sango looked over at her, "Let him go..."
"What?!?!" Kagome was stunned, "But he could get killed out there without his demon-powers!"
Sango was silent, as was Miroku.
"What happened to you?" Kagome was getting desperate, "We used to care about each other...What happened??"
Sango's expression when she looked at Miroku told Kagome that something bad had happened.
"Tell me..." she pleaded, looking so confused and hurt that something bad had happened between her closest friends that Miroku had to tell her. He began to explain what had happened, though he knew it would hurt her.
"Inuyasha and...Kikyo?" Kagome asked with tears in her eyes after Miroku was finished.
"You have to understand, Kagome, and though it is no excuse, he thought you were dead..." Miroku tried to compfort Kagome. Sango elbowed him to let him know that he wasn't helping.
"Ah!" he said in pain, "What did I say???"
Sango rolled her eyes at him, " Kagome, are you going to be okay?"
Kagome stood up suddenly, causing Sango and Miroku to look up quickly.
"I don't care what he's done...He's out there all alone with no power..." Kagome said, looking ahead at the door, "It hurts, sure, but that's no reason to let him die...We'll settle all this about Kikyo later."
Sango stood up in agreement, followed by Miroku; She grabbed her weapon and demon-slayer clothes and dressed while Miroku geared up himself. The two returned to the room where Kagome was waiting.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Sango asked Kagome as they walked out.
"He's still Inuyasha...no matter who he's with or what he's done..." she replied, not looking at either of them.
"Now, you're sure the kids will be okay?" Kagome asked Miroku.
"Yes," he replied, "The barrier I have put up will hold for long enough."
They emerged into the dark forest with confidence, bravery, and worry for Inuyasha on Kagome's part.