I had walked for miles when I finally found it..... the well, my well.
'This is where I first came into this world. And I'm even more miserable now,' I thought.
I through my bag next to the well and sat down.
'I wonder if I could get home if I go back through the well....' I thought looking behind me.
I grabbed my bag and sat on the edge.
"It's worth a try....right?" I asked myself.
I found a ladder and started climbing my way down. When I got to the bottom, a faint white light surrounded me.
It was like a dream, but it was so real. I could see them, but they looked right through me. My parents, my old friends, looking for me, calling for me. Things started getting black when I heard him call my name. I couldn't be him....but it sounded just like him. But he left a long time ago.
When I opened my eyes, it was morning. I stretched and climbed out of the well.
I sat near the well's wall and sighed.
"That was so weird," I said to myself."Was it a dream?" I asked.
I sighed,"It seemed so real. I miss him so much, I wish it was real, I hope it's real."
Without me knowing it a few stray tears spilled out of my eyes.
"I miss you..." I whispered a tears streamed down my face.
I couldn't help it. I loved him, and he just left. It was a year ago, and I haven't really talked to anyone since then. He destroyed me. I wasn't always this way, but he killed me inside. But still, I would do anything to have him back...anything.
I heard footsteps behind me and turned around to see Sango walking toward me.
"Who do you miss Leigha?" she asked, sitting down next to me.
"Tidus." I whispered, keeping my face hidden.
"What happened?" She asked, placing a hand on my shoulder.
"He was my boyfriend. We went out for almost three years. Then, he had to leave. His parents moved to Tokyo...and he had to go with. I loved him so much, and it hurt. He said he loved me more than anything, but he never called, never wrote......he forgot me. I couldn't live without him, I started distancing myself from people, started falling into my depression. I haven't had any friends since then. I haven't really talked to anyone since then. Sure, I talked to a couple of the girls in my school, but I haven't talked to a boy since then, until I got here. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru were the only guys who have made me feel wanted in a long time......and then the both stabbed me in the back. They never cared, Sesshomaru just wants to use me and Inuyasha is in love with someone who's dead. I have no one again....no one buy you." I let it all out, and it felt good....keeping it in for so long. I never opened up to anyone like that....but she's my friend, my best friend...and I could trust her with anything.
She didn't say a word, she just hugged me, trying to make me feel better. We just sat there for a while and then Sango stood up.
"Are you comming back with me?" She asked.
"Yeah, I'll be there in a minnute, go on ahead without me." I said.
When I saw Sango fade into the the horizon, I got up to leave. I just wanted to be alone for a little while. I was about to leave when I felt a strong wind, I turned to look when I strong pair of arms grabbed me and carried me off a lightspeed. I yelled for Sango, but I had already been carried miles away.
A few minnutes later I was finally put down. I slowly opened my eyes and met a handsome face. I backed away, afraid of what he wanted with me. He took a step forward and I pushed myself back.
"Please, don't be afraid, I was only trying to help." He whispered.
"How?" I asked.
"Sesshomaru was comming, I could sense him.....him and Naraku. I ran to tell the others...and I saw you on the way, so I.......helped, maybe?" he questioned.
I exhaled sharply. "It was only Sesshomaru," I said relieved.
He gasped and raised his sword. "Kikyou!" He shouted.
"ME?" I asked. He growled. "No, I'm Leigha!" I responded.
He lowered his sword, "You look just like her...but I guess there are differences," He said looking me over.
"I'm not her...trust me." I said as a tear slid down my face.
"Why are you crying?" He asked caringly.
"You really wanna know?" I asked.
He nodded.
"It's a long story..." I said.
"I've got time." he said.
He sat and listened as I told him about Inuyasha...and about Tidus.....it just felt so good to let things off my chest. And I could trust him....he tried to save me after all. He was just one of those guys that has that personality that you fall in love with.
"I'm sorry," he said.
"Don't be.." I whispered, hanging my head.
"No one should go through that...especially not you...." he said, lifting my head up.
FLASHBACK
"I'm sorry Leigha. No one should have to deal with this, especially not you. You deserve better, you deserve everything." Tidus whispered into my hair, holding me in a tight embrace.
"I'm sorry.....I'm sorry I have to leave you." He kissed my forehead and walked away, never looking back, never seeing the silent tears I cried for him
End flashback
Tears slid down my cheeks as I remembered that day.
The handsome made scooped me up and carried me to a large bed. He tucked me in before turning to leave.
"Wait," I said as I wiped my tears away.
"Yeah?" He turned around.
"You never told me your name," I said.
"Kouga," he said.
"Goodnight Kouga," I said.
"Goodnight," he walked to the other side of the room and blew out the candles. He walked out the doorway and layed down on a blanket on the floor.
I watched him for a little while before closing my eyes and falling asleep.
I felt a strong wind hitting my face and opened my eyes. Someone was carrying me, but my eyes were so blurry and we were moving so fast, I couldn't tell who it was. I was about to scream when when I heard Inuyasha speak.
"Shhh, don't scream, it's ok," he said.
"How did you know I was going to scream?" I asked confused.
"I'm 1/2 dog demon, I could smell your fear." he whispered, holding me closer.
"Where..." I started.
"Shhh...just relax, we're almost home," he said.
I leaned against him and fell asleep in his arms.
I awoke alone. I could sense tension in the air. As soon as I stood up, Miroku walked in.
"Inuyasha wishes to see you in the den," he said bordly, then turned to leave.
"Wait," I said, "What's wrong Miroku?"
"Inuyasha," He started, "And Sango....they haven't stopped fighting for three days, it's driving me insane."
"Why are they fighting?" I asked.
"Because of you," he said and walked out.
I cause so much pain. Why'd they come to find me? They should have left me, I'd be better off dead.
I got up and brushed my hair and teeth and went to go find Inuyasha. Half-way there an ecstatic Shippou jumped into my arms, telling me how much he missed me. I just stared straight ahead, this was is it, I was ending it. I set Shippou down outside the door and walked in with my head down. Inuyasha was sitting on a chair near the large, overstuffed couch. I walked to the couch and sat down.
"Inuyasha, I....." I started but was cut off by his strong embrace. I couldn't bear to hug him back.
'He doesn't want you Leigha! You are not welcome here! Stop hurting him!' my mind screamed to me.
I was about to push him away, I was about to tell him I was leaving, but I felt warm tears on my neck and stopped. I lifted him away for a minnute and looked at his face, he was crying. I wiped his tears away, and hugged him, stroking his long silver hair. We just sat there for a while, neither of us wanting to let go.
He finally pushed away, wiping his cheeks and sitting back down in his chair.
"Leigha...what happened?" He asked abruptly.
I just sat there shocked for a second.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"What happened....with everything," he responded.
"I ran away," I said putting my head down.
"Why?" he asked.
"Becuase....you don't want me here anymore! All I do is hurt people!" I screamed.
"What made you think that?" he asked.
"Kikyou," I whispered.
"I......we.......she, she doesn't matter to me anymore," he said.
"Yes she does," i said angrily.
"You mean more," he whispered.
"But..." I started.
"Sango made me realize that you mean more to me than anything.....I came to tell you about Kikyou and.......I saw you with......him," he interupted.
"Sesshomaru?" I asked. A pained expression danced on his face at the mere sound of his brothers name.
"And then you left. I was so worried, we all went looking for you. And then we heard that Sango found you, and that you were on your way. But when you didn't show up....Sango gave up hope....she said that you never planned on comming back. She told me she found you by the well....so I went there. When I got there I could smell your scent, your fear.....and a strange scent....a wolf....then I got scared, I came looking for you and found you by the wolf-demon tribe's den. Then, I brought you home." he continued.
"Kouga...." I whispered.
"What?" Inuyasha asked.
"Kouga! Where's Kouga?" I asked.
"The wolf-demon leader?" he asked, I nodded. "I left him," he spat.
"What do you mean," I asked, scared.
"The bastard tried to fight me, so I slit his throat and left him," he growled.
"WHY!?" I screamed.
"Leigha...." he started.
"He wasn't trying to hurt me....he saved me....Sesshomaru and Naraku were near and he brought me with him....they were looking for me and he helped me...and you killed him!" I sobbed.
Inuyasha hugged me. "I'm sorry...I didn't know, I thought he kidnapped you." he whispered.
I walked out of the den and down the hall. Shippou and Inuyasha were at my heels. I turned into my room and ripped the door off it's hinges, throwing it to the ground.
Inuyasha gasped. I turned around to see the amazment on his face before sprinting to the balcony. I just stood there, looking into the distance, crying for Kouga.
Inuyasha walked up behind me. "How did you do that?" He asked.
"I don't know. When I get scared, or mad or excited, weird things happen....like that." I answered.
"And maybe....when you're in danger?" he asked.
"Yeah, I guess." I whispered, still crying.
"That's what saved you." he said, more to himself than anyone else.
"What?" I asked, still having my back to him.
"When you jumped, the bright light, it saved you. Has anything like that happened before?" he asked.
"Yeah, a few times. Once when I first got to the god-forsaken place, when I tried to get past the gaurds at Sesshomaru's, and when I tried to go back down the well." I answered, still staring into the distance.
"I think....I think you may be a miko," he said.
" A what?" I asked.
"A miko, a-a priestess, a white-lighter." He answered.
I was about to turn around ans retort but a strong wind caught my attention and in a split second Kouga was standing next to me.
"What the fuck?!" I yelled before I recognizes his face.
"KOUGA!?" I screamed, jumping onto him.
"You're okay!" I screamed.
Kouga put me off to the side and drew his sword.
"No, but I will be once I kill this bastard!" He yelled, lunging for Inuyasha.
Inuyasha drew his sword and I heard a strong clash of metal against metal.
I tried to reason with them, telling Kouga what really happened, but he couldn't hear me. Inuyasha tripped over Shippou and fell the the ground, Kouga stood above him, his sword raised. He was about to kill him, so I did the only thing I could think of, I threw myself on top of Inuyasha. Kouga sword starting comming down and I screamed. He threw the sword out of his hands so he wouldn't hit me.
"Please Kouga, don't fight him, he didn't know you saved me." I started, "He thought you kidnapped me, he thought you were trying to hurt me!" I yelled.
Kouga dropped to his knees, "Please forgive me Leigha," he whispered, taking my hand in his. He kissed the back of my wrist and I could hear Inuyasha growl behind me.
I turned back and saw his ears flashing a faint red, he was furious. He flexed his claws and started slowly inching his way toward Kouga.
"Not again!" Shippou yelled, "Leigha, do something!"
I did the only thing I could think of, I kissed him.
He slowly started to relax, he unflexed his claws and his eyes slowly faded back. He wrapped his arms around me and deepend the kiss.
I could hear Kouga whimpering, but it didn't matter, I finally had Inuyasha in my arms, and I was never letting go.
