Title: Then and Now
Pairing: Inuyasha/Kikyou
Written for ariyanaforever
Once they were happy.
For a moment, her life felt normal. When he was around she smiled, laughed, sometimes a light blush would even stain her cheeks. When Inuyasha was near, she felt at peace. It had been foolish and naïve to let her guard down, but she would never regret it.
Once they were bitter enemies.
Her eyes flashed, pinning him with her gaze. Her blood seeped through the white fabric, turning it a dull red. She wanted to believe her death wasn't near; wanted to believe that it was all a dream. As her fingers released the arrow, a lone tear rolled down her cheek. Even after everything, she didn't want him to die.
Now they had an understanding.
Kikyou could see the soft look in his eyes. He had changed since she last knew him. Inuyasha was no longer the hanyou who had promised so long ago to become human for her. And she was able to accept that fact. It was futile to hope for something she had lost long ago.