A/N: This story idea has been in my mind even before Surreal Reality, but I never felt like getting it down in print. Then all of a sudden, a wave of inspiration washed over me and I felt like starting it. I hope you like it, 'cause I know I really like it. Of course, it isn't as good as some other stories other people can come up with, but it's still pretty good. Enjoy:)
Disclaimer: That's it, I am REALLY annoyed with writing these stupid 'disclaimers'. Don't ppl already know we don't owe Inuyasha or anything of the sorts. Everything we write is original (including this ingenious story by moi, teehee) so stop suspecting us of stealing anything, cause we didn't. And now you know i dnt owe any part of inuyasha series, only this story. i also owe the fact that koga is a vamp :): (i tried to make it look like fangs...doesn't really work does it?) Oh i also dont' owe any song i use in this story, it is going to be the only time i write this, so you all should remember the fact i dont' owe any songs. don't sue me:): (lol)
Like Moths To A Flame
Chapter 1: Don't Trust the Light
"Hello?"
"Kikyo. It's me."
"Hi Inuyasha!"
"Are you busy now?"
"No, why?"
"Can you meet me at the entrance of City Mall in an hour?"
"Okay. Have a surprise for me?"
"You'll see."
In an hour, Kikyo was dressed and standing in front of the entrance to City Mall. She was glad Inuyasha had called. She planned to spend this gloomy day watching T.V or calling her friends over. Not very exciting.
Glancing around, she tried to spot the long silver hair of her boyfriend. He was usually a late person, so this wasn't a big surprise to Kikyo. Although she should've came later, knowing his habits. For the four years they have been dating, she always came right on time, even if it meant waiting half an hour for Inuyasha. The waiting was worth it.
"Kikyo!" She heard a familiar voice. Kikyo turned around to find Inuyasha standing just four feet away. She smiled. He always greeted her with enthusiasm No matter how close they were standing he always had to shout her name.
"Hey, Inuyasha." She walked over to give him a hug. She recognized his scent of clean laundry and herbs. Where the herbs came from, she would never know. He gently pushed her away. Kikyo looked up with a smile, and seeing him smile back was enough for her heart to make fireworks. Kikyo buried her face in his chest and said, "I love you, Inuyasha." She waited for him to respond, but he never did, so she let it slide this time.
"So, what's the surprise?" She stopped hugging him to comb her hair down with her hands.
"I'm not sure how to phrase it." Inuyasha said quietly, hands in pockets.
Kikyo felt her heart do a flip and 2 somersaults. Was he going to ask her to marry him? She bit her bottom lip. This mall was the place where they had first met each other. "Take your time." She said.
Inuyasha took a deep breath and exhaled. "Kikyo, I don't think this relationship is working." He said loud and clear.
Kikyo's eyes got wide. This wasn't what she was expecting. Anything but this.
Let's talk this over It's not like we're dead
Was it something I did? Was it something you said?
Don't leave me hangin' In a city so dead
Held up so high On such a breakable thread
Kikyo's heart was no longer doing flips. In fact, she didn't even know where her heart went. Her brows furrowed in a puzzeled expression. "Why?" She managed to whisper.
"I...I don't think it can go on."
"We've been dating for four years..." She mumbled.
"I guess four years was too much. We got bored of each other."
We got bored of each other? We She thought.
You were all the things I thought I knew And I thought we could be
"If something I do is making you unhappy, I could change." Kikyo added quietly.
"It's not you. It's me." Inuyasha said. Something about his voice was making Kikyo uncomfortable, and that was a first. She had always loved his voice.
So now it's the 'It's not you, it's me' speech. That's it, I can't believe him. And Kikyo had had enough. She realized where her heart had went. She gave her heart to Inuyasha. She trusted him to take good care of it. But now it was breaking.
"Jerk." She said under her breath.
"What?" He said.
"Jerk." She said louder. "You're a jerk, Inuyasha."
You were everything, everything That I wanted
We were meant to be, suppose to be But we lost it
All of our memories so close to me Just fade away
All this time you were pretending So much for my happy ending
So much for my happy ending
"All the things I've done for you, and this is how you reward me?" Her anger was building up.
"Kikyo, I'm sorry."
"Yes. Sorry is right. You should say sorry. And you should say it again. Like you said, it isn't me, it's you. It's always you. Everything is you."
"But, Kikyo. I'm doing both of us a favor."
"Don't try reasoning with me, Inuyasha. I know what you're trying to do. You're just trying to do yourself a favor. Well I'll let you be selfish, but I'm not letting you get all of the glory. I'm taking back what belongs to me." She replied furiously. Not only was the anger reaching her eyes, but so were the tears.
The already dark sky seemed to get darker. The crowd of people around them were walking faster, trying to avoid something. To Kikyo, the colors were blending into one big cloud of white. She was in her own world now, and she had somethng to take care of.
"Inuyasha. I shouldn't have trusted you." Her eyes narrowed, trying to keep back the tears.
You've got your dumb friends I know what they say
They tell you I'm difficult But so are they
But they dont' know me Do they even know you?
All the things you hide from me All the shit that you do
Inuyasha didn't know what to say. He was left standing there, watching the world go by. He had expected Kikyo to cry, but she looked ready to kill someone. Hell he expected himself to feel hurt by her words, but all he could think about was 'Mission Complete'.
Am I really as selfish as Kikyo says? He thought. Or does this mean I really don't have feelings for her? Was this break up a good thing?
He looked over at Kikyo, who had a kind smile on her face. "You know, I had always thought we were going to get married and have a wonderful family. I was even going to name our daughter, if we were going to have one, Shizuko. Isn't that a pretty name?"
Inuyasha listened as Kikyo poured her dreams to him. But then he realized, these dreams were not about to come true for her. And that was because of him. So maybe he was feeling something, but that was only the guilt. He managed a smile, and she smiled too. But this smile was different from the other smiles she gave. This smile never reached her eyes.
Kikyo could tell that Inuyasha's smile was real, he meant it even if hers was fake. She felt something wet on her cheeks and thought she was crying, but when she looked up at the sky she realized it was rain.
Inuyasha looked up to see what she was looking at, and as he did, the clouds opened up and rain cascaded down his long hair like a waterfall. He closed his eyes, listening to the pounding of the water hitting the floor.
Kikyo was doing the same, except she wasn't listening to the water, she was watching the memories play like a film without sound. Four years of memories playing, fast forward, rewind, slow down, pause. Everything was so clear, like it had just happened yesturday. Fast forward, rewind, slow down, pause. Delete. Fast forward, rewind, slow down, pause. Delete. Fast forward, rewind, slow down, pause. Delete.
You were all the things I thought I knew And I thought we could be
You were everything, everything That I wanted
We were meant to be, supposed to be But we lost it
All of our memories so close to me Just fade away
All this time you were pretending So much for my happy ending
So much for my happy ending
"Inuyasha." Kikyo said, looking away from the still pouring rain.
"Yes." He said, still looking up, eyes closed. Can't look her in the eye. Can't show her I feel guilty. Can't.
"I just wanted to say, you were a great friend these past four years. Thanks."
That comment made him look her in the eye. What he saw wasn't the same Kikyo he had been dating. In her place was a shell. A shell that could only feel lonliness, hatred, sadness, hatred. She had said he was a great friend. That was what he was to her these past four years? A friend? And she said was. She said was a great friend. Maybe it was a good thing we broke up. Now there's no turning back. Sorry Kikyo.
I'm sorry I had to lie. He was so much more than a friend. So much more. Kikyo thought.
It's nice to know that you were there
Thanks for acting like you care
And making me feel like I was the only one
It's nice to know we had it all
Thanks for watching as I fall
And letting me know we were done
"So, I'll see you around." Inuyasha said. I should give her one last hug. I should.
"Yeah, I guess. See you." And Kikyo turned to leave just as the sun was peeking its face out of the clouds. And just when Inuyasha was about to give her a hug. Inuyasha stared at Kikyo walking away.
She was walking farther away. And she was finally out of his life. He knew that was mean, but it was true. He turned around to walk home, backs facing each other.
Kikyo had a smile. It was a small smile that showed itself just a little in her eyes.
"Oh, sorry." Kikyo's little victory was interrupted by a bump on the shoulder. She turned around to see who she had knocked into, but all she saw was a tall guy in a black jean jacket, head down, long hair dripping wet from the rain. She tilted her head to one side. He didn't even say sorry. Kikyo thought. But her thoughts weren't only on the man, but on Inuyasha as well.
You were everything, everything That I wanted
We were meant to be, suppose to be But we lost it
All of our memories so close to me Just fade away
All this time you were pretending So much for my happy ending
So much for my happy ending
Kikyo had finally gotten her heart back. Only, her heart was in pieces
A/N: So? What do you think? I really liked it. I would write the next chapter, but I have to go eat lunch(darn). And then I have to play Bratz dolls with my sister. Yuck. Well I hoped you like that chapter. Let me know, cause there's more of it where that came from :): teehee, vamp.
Also, I will be using songs for almost every chapter, so if you have a song you think would be goodfor this story, tell me the title and the singer and I'll try to fit it in. Also, if you have a good quote I can use for Surreal Reality, then tell methat too. I'll be sure to dedicate it to you in my author's note if I can find a use for it.
Many Thanks :):
P.S: The line in the story about the memories playing like a film without sound, that came from a song. Graduation by Vitamin C
And today's song was My Happy Ending by Avril Lavigne.
And you know how I said this story idea was an ingenious idea by moi in the disclaimer above? if anybody has a story like this, trust me. I didn't copy it. This whole story is mine and my mind alone. I have never read any story like this so i assumed no one had somethng like it. i hope this is an original, and if someone has something similiar, it doesn't really matter, does it? Just trust me, i didnt' copy any of the ideas in this story.