Never Forgotten, Always Loved
Chapter 2
Author's Notes: Thank you for reviewing! Even though I only have 1 so far ... but I appreciate it all the same. My apologies, my chapters tend to be short always. sighs Hope you enjoy the story! Kagome will come in soon ... Stay tuned! Oh and remember, this is AU I'll be changing the characters' background a little to suit the story... not major changes though. R&R!
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot. All the characters belong to Rumiko Takahashi.
A young girl stepped out from the Bone-Eater's well into the morning sun. Tears still staining her cheeks, she embraced the warmth of the sun and the gentle winds. A recent fight with her boyfriend Hojo had her going through the well to seek some peace and quiet. That place, the forest had been her secret hide-out and home-away-from-home for little over a month now. She plaited her skirt and sat against the well, crying.
Inuyasha held onto her for dear life. Much to his surprise, Kikyou did not struggle against his embrace. "I swear I will find the bastard who did this to us and kill him." He swore softly. She remained silent for a while, just enjoying and reliving his company.
"Inuyasha, it does not change the fact that I let my guard down. I have duties and obligations." She replied and looked into his eyes. "It has been two years. Maybe we shouldn't ..." She trailed off, pain and memory choking her from within. "I am a miko, you are a hanyou ..." She continued. Inuyasha's heart shattered into a thousand pieces.
"I understand." He said. "In this case, where is the Shikon No Tama?" He demanded, causing a frown from Kikyou.
"What do you wish to do with it? Turn youkai?" He asked calmly.
"Maybe or maybe I want to turn human. You wouldn't have anything against that would you?" He asked.
"I don't have it ..." She replied, a little shocked at his response. "A demon took it apparently when I was unconscious." She said. Inuyasha cursed and walked off.
Into the forest Inuyasha leaped. He stopped dead in his tracks. "Smells like Kikyou is around." He said to himself and followed his nose. "The scent is somehow a little different ..." He noticed and walked right into the girl. He crouched down to her head.
"Who are you and why do you smell like Kikyou?" He asked, not bothering to be polite.
"Who's Kikyou?" She asks a little taken aback by this stranger. She looks up and sees Inuyasha. Her glaring eye bore through his and he takes a step back.
"My apologies." He bows and turns to leave when she stopped him and rubbed his ears.
"Are they real?" She asks perplexed. Inuyasha is shocked once again and breaks free.
"Of course they are!" He said offended and ill-tempered.
"I'm sorry ..." She apologises, tears pooling in her eyes again. Inuyasha sighs.
"It's fine, people do this all the time. Who are you?" He asks, changing the topic. The girl stood up and brushed her skirt.
"Higurashi, Kagome." She said.
"Inuyasha." He replies. "Pleased to meet you." He looked at her clothing. "You're a foreigner aren't you? Your clothes, they're different." He walked around her. She nodded. "Hmm ... you do look very much like Kikyou, especially your eyes." He commented. "Anyways ... I must be off now." He prepared to leave when Kagome stopped him once again.
"I'm sorry to keep you from whatever you're doing ... but I just needed to know, where am I?" She asked.
"You're in my forest." He replies casually. "Inuyasha's forest. And you're leaning against the Bone-Eater's well. But that is the extent of my knowledge."
"Thank you, Inuyasha."
Not long after the words escaped her mouth, a long centipede flew in her direction from behind. Inuyasha, as lightning-quick as he was, pulled out his sword fast enough to slice the demon in half as it flew towards him. Blood was splattered everywhere and covered Inuyasha from head to toe. Kagome was shivering in fear, hiding behind his strong frame, looking over his shoulder.
"Wwwwhat ... was that?" He asks fearfully.
"Some stupid demon who decided to mess with the wrong person." He replies casually, sheathing his sword, but still alert. He sniffs the air. "Your scent masked those of the demons." He concluded.
"You mean there's ... more ...?" She asked, almost not wanting to hear the answer.
"You bet. Just stay behind me." He commanded and took out the Tetsusaiga. "Here they come!" He shouts as a swarm of demons small and large sped towards them at incredible speeds. Inuyasha stood his ground, showing no fear in his eyes as he aimed at them.
Author's Notes: That's all you'll get right now. Please review! Next chapter up soon!