Red Roses

Awaken

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha and/or any of the characters in the story aside from the ones I have taken the time and consideration to create for the goodness of the story.

First off, I'd like to say before I start this chapter that I am VERY sorry for not updating as quick as I used to back in the day- now I'm not going to waste your time and give you a long list of excuses so I'll just tell you straight forward, I'm sorry. I will be updating just as quick as I did now.

And I hope you do like this story as much as I am, though it's beginning to fade. I came up with an idea to do, and I can't wait to be able to post it on FanFiction. It should be great. Now on to the story, once again, sorry!

This chapter is dedicated to Diana and Inhyel…because Diana isn't going to continue her story on FanFiction, and Inhyel has left Fanfiction.

Awaken

Around her was pitch blackness, as she continued to walk further more into the rooms, feeling along the walls as she felt the cracks go across, searching for a light. As she saw a small light off in a distance, she quickened her pace and entered the room. It was brighter now, but the room was still dim. Kagome looked around her, to her left sat a bookshelf-no books, to her right, a table- no people, next to that was a window, and out of that window appeared to be nothing. She took a seat at the table and dusted off a small spot, gasping in fear as she thought, 'Where am I?' Next she heard a familiar voice, appearing to be Inuyasha's…she loosened up a tiny bit, smiling slightly hearing the welcoming voice. Kagome stood up, leaving the room and following the echoes of the voice. But she couldn't find him, there was no trace. For all she knew she was just hearing things. "Inuyasha?" She dared to speak, expecting someone like Naraku to jump out at her, and kill her in one blow sending her to the floor in utter pain. She ran her fingers along the wall once more, as it only brought her more comfort. Kagome continued her walk down the hall, calling out again to him, "Inuyasha? Where are you?" Her voice stuck almost when she spat out his name. But she continued on. "Inuyasha, please come out it's not fun-…" She yelped, as something grabbed her hand and lead her into another room, tossing her down onto a chair as the lights flicked on.

Her first thought was, 'Where am I?' and then that was immediately wiped out when he spoke again, it was he. "Ready?"

She shook her head, blinking and letting a tear drop down her cheek, Inuyasha smiled to her reaction. "Inu-Inuyasha…why are you acting like this? Where am I?" She tried tugging her arms away when he tied them together, letting go of her hands a small trickle of blood left Kagome's hand. 'But he would never hurt me…' She began to whisper her thoughts aloud.

"Who says so?" He placed a hand on her cheek, and ran his claw along it, cutting the skin. "I think I've hurt you before already, no?" Laughing, he took his hand away and kicked her, turning around as another light turned on revealing Kikyo directly across from Kagome in another chair tied up. "Oh, Kikyo…my love, have I forgotten all about you?" He snickered, turning back to Kagome awaiting a reaction. "Yes, that's right Kagome. Kikyo and I are lovers."

She instantly looked to Kikyo, whose eyes were closed and mouth covered by a cloth, hands, too, tied up. Kagome was unable to speak. Her eyes got watery, and tears threatened to fall once more. And at once she overcame her fear of Inuyasha and this ever happening, speaking up. "Inuyasha how dare you! SIT SIT SIT SIT SI-…"

"SIT!" She jolted up in the bed, awakening from the nightmare. Realizing what she had just done she called out weakly, "I'm so sorry Inuyasha!" She lay back down, waiting for him to run in and talk to her…make her feel better. She was feeling a bit nauseous on her stomach. She turned over to her side and looked at herself in the mirror as she lay there, her hair was a mess, and her face was pale. And all she remembered was looking at her once more, before she fell back into a sleep.

It was hours later when Kaede came into the room, and realized that she had awakened from the thoughts she could hear from Kagome. Kaede could hear her dream, what was being said, what she was thinking when she looked around. She placed a hand on Kagome's forehead, brushing it lightly. "Its ok, m'lady. You'll recover soon" Kaede took away her hand, and murmured quietly, "I hope."

She could feel Kagome's weaknesses, her strengths, her fears, her hopes, her dreams, Kaede could feel it all. She was beginning to suspect that not only she now had the gift, but Miroku as well. When Kagome was hurt in her dream, Kaede was hurt. When she cried, Kaede came close to crying. Kaede quit wondering why she could do all this, what was the cause, when Inuyasha came inside complaining of a hurt arm. "It' is hurt, you old hag! I swear! I was sat!" He pushed through Kaede entering Kagome's room, "Kagome! Wake up! I know you were awake, you sat me!"

When Kagome didn't move, or respond, Inuyasha was worried. "She was awake, wasn't she?" Inuyasha turned to Kaede, lowering his tone of voice.

Silence filled the room; Kaede didn't know how to tell him that she was awake. Even worse, that she thought that Kagome would soon die. "Yes, she was awake."

"…You didn't tell me." He sat on the floor, confused as to what would happen next. "Is she okay?"

Kaede shook her head slightly, murmuring her thoughts aloud. The thoughts spoken aloud were so quiet not even Inuyasha could hear them. "She had a nightmare. It was about you…Inuyasha. You were in love with lady Kikyo. She did not like this at all." The Priestess paused, letting Inuyasha gather the thoughts for a moment. "From my understandings she woke up for a minute or two, because I could hear what she was thinking."

He didn't stop to think this through, "It isn't very fair. I should be the one, you old hag! I should be the one that can hear what she's thinking!"

The Priestess interrupted him, not letting him even start his whining again, "But you are not one who possesses powers, young one. Miroku and I were here when we healed her, just enough to let her awaken. It was what she needed, and from what I suspect that is how we can hear her thoughts."

"Miroku too!" Inuyasha wasn't very happy now. "The Monk gets to hear her thoughts? That PERVERT?"

Kaede smiled slightly, Inuyasha was jealous of Miroku at this point, but who wouldn't? After all, Miroku is the pervert that would take anything to hear a woman's thoughts. "Silence, Inuyasha. Lady Kagome needs her rest."

With that, Kaede left the room leaving Inuyasha to follow.

I know this was really short and wasn't 8 pages long on Word like it would be. But I've made a decision and I'm going to stop writing Inuyasha stories for a while. I'm just going to finish writing a Challenge that another writer gave me, and then I'm going to be done for a long time.

Reasons? I feel like I have no inspiration to go on, I have the same reviewers each time. Which is GREAT. I know it seems really greedy (Just like Diana said) but I need more to go on. I wanted to know what you thought, how you felt, what you like, what you don't like, what you want to happen. Also, I'm running out of ideas. I feel like there's nothing left up there in my head. Yes, there will be more stories from me in the future. But probably on a different pen name.

No, it's not your fault that I'm leaving. It's just that I don't feel like I have any inspiration or ideas…or the time. I want to be able to come home and write a chapter, wait a few days, and submit it. I can't do that anymore. Hope you'll forgive me.

-Karen