In The End
Chapter Three: A New Face
Written By: InuyashaForever14
Disclaimer:
Hello everyone! I kind of forgot to but a disclaimer in the first two chapters... hehe...oops... so here it goes now! I do NOT own Inuyasha or any of the characters in this fanfic except for the one that I might be introducing later on. Although, I am planning on killing Rumiko Takahashi...(is that her name...? I don't really read the manga's...o well...but if I succeed then Inuyasha and all of the characters will belong to me and I will have the power to do what I wish with them! Muahahaha! ahem...well...anyways... Thank you for the reviews! I feel so loved! lol! Well, on with the third chapter!
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With Inuyasha
(If you've forgotten let me remind you that he is with Kikyo)
Inuyasha POV-
I stumbled back a little. I was in complete utter shock. Kikyo had slapped me. Her touch was so cold and bitter. Kagome's touch was always warm and pleasant. That's when it hit me, Kikyo isn't alive, she is dead. I can't be in love with a person who is dead and who is trying to drag me to hell with them when I did nothing harmful towards that person. Kikyo is my past. I have no future with her.
Normal POV-
"Don't you love me anymore Inuyasha?" Kikyo asked. Again she got no response. "Answer me Inuyasha!" she screamed at him and slapped him again.
"Kikyo, I'm sorry. I can't and wont come with you to hell. I refuse to give my heart to somebody who it doesn't belong to." Inuyasha said.
"You promised me Inuyasha, you are going back on that promise just like you did fifty years ago! I hate you! You love that pathetic incarnation of mine don't you?" Kikyo yelled.
Inuyasha's blood began to boil. "Kagome is not pathetic! She means more to me than you ever did!" Inuyasha defended Kagome.
"If I can't have you then no one can!" Kikyo yelled pulling out her bow. She notched an arrow and took aim. As she drew back she uttered the same words that she had a little over fifty years ago, "Die, Inuyasha!" and with that she released the arrow. Inuyasha didn't even budge. In one swift movement he caught the arrow in mid air, the arrow only mere inches from penetrating his flesh. Inuyasha smirked at Kikyo's shocked expression.
"You've lost your touch Kikyo," he said as he unsheathed Tetsusaiga slowly.
"You wouldn't dare!" Kikyo responded.
"You know what, I would! I am sick of you always toying with my feelings! Every time I begin to realize my true feelings for Kagome you come around and fill my head with lies! I'm through with it. May you rest in peace Kikyo" Inuyasha replied. With one swift move, Inuyasha's blade was swiping across her dead flesh. Inuyasha sheathed Tetsusaiga and watched as Kikyo's, or rather Kagome's soul lifted from the remains and headed north toward were Kagome had ran off. ' Kagome's soul, it's probably returning to her. I should follow to make sure everything goes alright' Inuyasha thought and ran off, following Kagome's soul.
(A/N: I know that Kikyo didn't have anymore of Kagome's soul and that she fed off of other souls but this is just a story okay so please don't hurt me! Mommy! runs away screaming)
With Miroku and Sango
(A/N: Yes, I just couldn't forget them now could I? I would be a bad, bad writer if I did that! Anyways back to the story)
The two silently began to walk back towards camp. As they were nearing camp, they both noticed Kikyo's soul stealers. They both looked as each other, frowning. They both wondered if Kagome was alright. They decided to listen in on Inuyasha's and Kikyo's conversation, praying that Inuyasha wouldn't sense their presence. They watched as Inuyasha killed Kikyo for good and they didn't budge until he was no longer in sight. Coming out of their hiding they smiled at each other. Miroku was the first to speak.
"It looks like Inuyasha finally realized his feeling. It sure did take him long enough" Miroku chuckled.
"I just pray that it's not too late" Sango sighed as they took their seat buy the once burning fire, now nothing but hot coals.
With Kagome and Kouga
"Kouga..." Kagome started. She didn't want to be mean to him. Before she could get another word out of her mouth, Kouga's lips were hovering over hers. Within a second, Kouga had captured her lips in a forceful kiss. Kagome drew the line there. She did the only thing that came to mind as she pulled away from him. Slap Kagome slapped him as hard as she could and ran away, taking advantage of his state of shock. Kouga got up and ran off after her. Kagome ran as fast as her legs would take her. The next thing she knew, her body was engulfed by a blinding white light. The last thing she remembered before collapsing to the ground was Inuyasha bounding out from the forest, then everything went dark. Inuyasha looked at Kagome and rushed over and caught in the knick of time. Kouga came bursting out of the trees and saw Inuyasha holding Kagome's limp body.
"What did you do to her?" Kouga yelled. Inuyasha looked up and let out a protective growl. "I didn't do anything!" Inuyasha defended himself.
"Then explain to my why she is unconscious when just a second ago she was fine!" Kouga retorted.
"Look, it's hard to explain but I don't need to explain nothing to you" Inuyasha responded.
"Good, cause you wont have time to explain anything because I'm going to kill you once and for all!" Kouga lunged toward Inuyasha.
Somewhere with Kagome
Kagome was in complete darkness. She had no idea what had happened. That was until a women appeared in front of her. This woman was about 5'4" with long black hair, in a high ponytail. The woman had baby blue eyes. She wore miko robes, much like Kikyo's and Kaede's only different colors. The left shoulder it was white, on the right shoulder was light blue, the rest was a blend of navy and midnight blue.
"Who are you?" Kagome asked.
"My name is Kaida. You do not need to know anything more about me except that I am here to help you" she responded.
"Help me with what?"
"Do you love him?" she asked
"Love who? Kouga? Oh Kami no!" Kaida laughed at the young miko's stupidity.
"Not the wolf. I'm talking about Inuyasha"
"I...Inuya...sha? I...um...well...yes I do love him, but he loves Kikyo so I can't tell him that" Kaida once again chuckled at her stupidity.
"Do you know what happened, child?"
"No, not really" Kagome responded.
"Kikyo was been put to rest, the piece of your soul that she carried was returning to your body and you fainted"
"Put to rest? Does that mean she's gone? But that can't be. I saw Inuyasha before I passed out" Kagome retorted.
"Perhaps, I should just let you see for yourself" Kaida waved her hand and if was as if Kagome was actually there seeing everything that had happened but there was complete silence, although Kikyo's and Inuyasha's lips were moving. there was no sound coming from them. She tried to read the two's lips but soon after gave up and just watched. She way Kikyo slap Inuyasha and then again. She saw Inuyasha have a sorrowful look on his face as he explained something to her. Kikyo yelled at Inuyasha and Inuyasha at Kikyo. Kikyo drew back her arrow and let go but Inuyasha caught it. Kagome saw Inuyasha unsheathe Tetsusaiga and kill Kikyo. Kaida waved her hand once more and the flashback disintegrated into the darkness. Kaida appeared in front of Kagome once again. Kagome was in shock.
"You can't kill someone you love, Kagome. Inuyasha is no different. I will return you to a state of consciousness now"
"No, wait! I have so many questions!" Kagome yelled.
"Trust me, you will get your answers soon enough, but they will not be coming from my mouth" Kaida said and disappeared. Moments later, Kagome regained consciousness. She opened her eyes to find two figures fighting and cursing.
"Inuyasha! Stop!" Kagome yelled. Inuyasha stopped dead in his tracks and looked toward Kagome's direction. Kouga took advantage of Inuyasha's distraction and punched him square in the face, sending him crashing into a near by tree.
"Inuyasha!" she watched Inuyasha's body fall to the ground limp. She waited impatiently for his body to rise and begin to fight again. Her hope and faith was quenched as his body didn't flinch. Kagome looked from Inuyasha to Kouga. "You killed him!" She yelled.
A/N: Dun dun dun dun! Is Inuyasha truly dead? What will Kagome do? Review if you want to find out! Oh, sorry for the cliff hanger too, but it had to be done.