Disclaimer: I do not Inuyasha. Rumiko Takahashi does…
Title: When I Saw You
PoV: Kagome
Category: General/and a wee bit of angst
When I Saw You
I thought it weird that vines would grow in a well. I found it rather odd to see a forest where there was once a house. As I sat still on the lip of that old well, I contemplated my peculiar surroundings. Where was I? Am I close to home? Why me?
Then, I saw something that stuck out in the midst of that strange, silent forest. The God-tree, standing there tall and proud, daring me to question my whereabouts. I let out a relieved sigh and started through the brush to where I assumed was home. I was wrong…oh…so wrong.
A light breeze made its way lazily through the clearing where the God-tree stood and rustled my hair. I involuntarily put a strand of hair back behind an ear as I stared up at the God-tree. A boy…I both thought and spoke aloud in wonder.
I stood for what seemed like an eternity just looking at him, knowing deep inside of my soul that I KNEW this boy. Still, my curiosity got the best of me and I approached the silent form of he, who I somehow knew.
I slowly made my way up the tree, grabbing each vine carefully to make sure I didn't fall. I soon came face to face with the boy whom I felt I knew. He looked like he was sleeping…I now know he was. I had to do something. I had to do something to connect myself with this boy.
So…I did the only thing that came to mind…I stuck my hands out and grabbed onto his ears and squeezed. Inside, this brief contact awakened my soul. I DID know this boy! Of course, I didn't have a clue why I knew him. I felt as if I had caressed him like this before. I had…kissed him before. I blushed and took my hands away and took a step back. I felt like I was intruding on something that I shouldn't. That was when the rest of my story plays out…
Now…as I look back to those first few minutes of contact with the boy…and of this time…I know now that I WAS intruding. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time. I do not belong here except for the fact that we have an enemy to defeat and a mystical jewel to piece together. Then, I can go back to where I belong. But…I will NEVER regret the time when I first saw you.