Chapter 16: I will walk on
Kagome woke up on Sunday feeling dreadful from last night. She was going to kill him next time she sees him, how dare he leave her standing in the freezing wind and not show his damn face.
She threw off the blanket and stumbled into the bathroom, a somber face stared back at her. Kagome signed, what happened last night had affected more than she had wished to admit.
I can't let this continue she thought. I have to find out whether he likes me or not, I would rather a rejection than spent everyday thinking about him.
With the objection in mind she showered and prepared her self for the day…
Sesshoumaro wrapped his arm around Rin shivering figure. They had waked up early to see the sunrise, a scene which Rin still greatly treasure.
Enveloped in each others warmth Rin smiled contently. She raised a shaking hand to Sesshoumaro's face and stared into his eyes.
"Promise me something Sesshoumaro." She whispered.
"Everything you want Rin."
"Promise-" She broke off coughing. "Promise me that you will live on after I go. I don't want to see you sad after my death."
Sesshoumaro pulled her tighter into his embrace. "Don't say that Rin, I don't want to hear it." He choked out.
"Please promise me Sesshoumaro."
"I promise you Rin."
Rin smiled and looked back at the sunrise.
"The beginning of a new day, the dawn of past suffering and the start of a fresh beginning. That is our love Sesshoumaro. It will never ever end no matter what."
The day was warming up and birds sang in the air as Kagome walked to Inuyasha's house.
Since the moment she had woke up there was a sense of dread and fear in her. Last time she felt it was just before a sudden heart seizure when she was twelve.
Trying to ignore it her footsteps slowed as she finally arrive. She stared the two storey building and walked up to the front door. Taking in a deep breath she straightened herself and pressed the door bell waiting for someone to answer the door.
The person who opened it wasn't who she had expected.
Accept what you see
Become who you are
Rin knew the moment had arrived; she lifted her head slightly and captured Sesshoumaro's lips with her own. Their passionate kiss didn't last long before Rin went limp in his arm.
"Rin?" Sesshoumaro whispered shaking her. Rin opened her eyes slightly, her hand hovering near his face.
Sesshoumaro grabbed it and held it to his face where silent tears flowed.
"I will never leave you my dear."
"Don't forget me…" Her hand dropped with her head rolling to the side. Sesshoumaro hugged her tighter his shoulder shaking in remorse.
"Don't leave me Rin." He cried. "Please come back to me." He buried his face in her hair holding on tight to what was no longer there.
He barely noticed the golden orb of light making its way above the horizon nor did he see the fires of glory cast it warmth to the world as light crept onto the calm sea.
He was oblivious to all but his grief for the world had stolen his love; she was forever gone from him.
She died without regrets and without pain for her the greatest happiness of her life was to die in the arms of the one she had loved.
Her spirit hovered above her unmoving body and the weeping figure of Sesshoumaro, she smile down at him and faced the sunrise moving on to the next world.
Pain smiles down on you
Your heart breaks again
"Kikyo?" Kagome whispered not daring to believe her eyes. Her eyes shifted and saw Inuyasha coming from behind Kikyo. Both of them dressed scantily looking like they had just woken.
Her heart skipped a beat; she could not believe her eyes. Kagome took a step back laughing silently at her self, her emotions in turmoil.
She didn't know what to feel, whether she should be jealous of Kikyo or angry at Inuyasha.
How could she be so stupid, Inuyasha loves Kikyo not Kagome; Kagome was just a childhood friend, nothing more.
But you will carry on
And continue your path
"Kagome! Wait!" Inuyasha called from behind her.
She paid no heed to his call. Her heart was aching and she didn't understand why. Hardly anything had happened between them, he was not worth her love or her pain.
Inuyasha grabbed her hand to stop her from running. "Listen to me Kagome; it's not what you think."
"Don't say anything Inuyasha, I don't care any more." Kagome looked at him in the eyes her heart sinking. "What you say is true Inuyasha, I should have listened." Kagome withdrew her hand from his grip their eyes locked with each other.
"There was nothing between us and there never will be." Kagome looked away. "I never thought that I will be saying this," She continued. "But I was wrong about this."
"You don't mean this Kagome." His voice sounded angry but it was only there to cover the secret pleading tone beneath.
"Yes I do!" She cried. "I loved you Inuyasha, since that day you left for America you took my heart with you and now, it seems to me that you no longer need it."
"It time for me to take it back and get on with my life as you with your own. Take care of Kikyo." Kagome looked at him one last time and turned away.
This time no tears ran down her face as they had for him too many times before. She walked away oblivious to where she was going. She needed to get away before her resolve crumbles.
She saw only grey, dimly registering that this was how it feels like when your heart breaks. Love brings colour and happiness and at the same time takes all of it away.
Her mobile was ringing, she held it up to her ear and answered.
"Rin's dead Kagome." Said Sesshoumaro's cold voice.
No matter how far
How hard the path may be
Kagome sank down on her knees, her grasp on the mobile loosened. She watched unfazed as the phone clattered onto the ground.
Rin was dead.
Her heart was broken.
"Why?" She whispered. "Why is this happening to me?"
But the tears refused to come down, she was in shock.
She had to find Sesshoumaro and stop him from doing anything stupid she thought. She had promised Rin that she would take care of him.
She placed her grief behind her and picked up the phone hurrying on to find Sesshoumaro. She had a vague idea where he might be.
Place the grief behind you
And walk on bravely
You will get through this
Boldly and valiantly
They were on top of a building, all three of them including Rin's peaceful form. The wind buffeted Kagome's hair and wrapped them self around Sesshoumaro's prone figure.
"Sesshoumaro…"
"Don't worry, I won't do anything stupid. I promised Rin that I will live on."
Kagome was silent, she understood Rin's wishes.
"You should call your mom." Sesshoumaro said briefly after a while.
"I will do that, soon." She replied but remained where she was, both of them drowning in their own pain.
One year later
Kagome opened the door to her apartment and kicked off the high heels with a sign. Pausing for a second, she picked up the glass bottle which contained the dried lavender she had treasured so much and closed her eyes trying to forget what it had reminded her of.
Kagome had decided to leave after Rin's death. Her old home contained too many memories and she found it impossible to face both her mother and Inuyasha.
So she left, quit her job and moved away quietly with no one except for Sango who had the barest idea of what she had planned.
Sango was her only link to what had being happening at home after she left, last time she heard from her, Sango had informed her that she had met a guy called Miroku, however, she failed to mention the fact that Miroku works for Inuyasha nor did she gave the barest clue that the reason she met Miroku was due to Inuyasha's and his determinacy to find Kagome.
Over the years Kagome had traveled around Japan until one day when she met up with an old school friend and together they formed a small TV program. The famous show now known as "Love Struck'
It was a small but popular show and they had famous people from all around Japan coming onto the show to discuss their problems on their relationships.
Kagome gripped the bottle. A sudden urge to break it grew in her. Some how, Inuyasha had managed to wreak her life and even though she knew he wasn't the main reason for her unhappiness, she could find no one else to blame.
"Damn you Inuyasha!" She screamed and buried her face in her hands. "Why can't you just disappear from my life?"
Inuyasha strolled out of the meeting room fingering the lavender bottle in his pocket.
He had never forgotten about Kagome nor did he forgive himself for letting her go.
He was still partly angry at her for leaving like that. Why did she have to be so stubborn? She couldn't even give him a chance to explain.
Inuyasha pushed open the rotating door and ran to his car ignoring the calls coming from behind him.
Last thing he needs was to be stuck with a bunch of crazy fans. You would think they have better things to do with their life.
As he drove, his mobile started to ring. Inuyasha glanced at it debating on whether to pick it up or not.
He finally gave in and answered.
"What do you want Miroku?" He said slightly pissed.
"What the hell is wrong with you today?"
"Just get to the point."
"Well you are not going to believe this but guess what?" Miroku squealed excitingly.
Inuyasha scowled. "Why don't you tell me?" He drawled.
"You are so hard to get along with you know? Anyway, you are still trying to find Kagome right? Well if you were paying any attention at all during the meeting we just had, the host of your next TV interview happens to be Kagome!"
End
Sorry for the delay and thank you so very much for your wonderful reviews.
I know a few of you are complaining about the lack of fluff so the rest of the story will be completely devoted to the couple.
Kagome woke up on Sunday feeling dreadful from last night. She was going to kill him next time she sees him, how dare he leave her standing in the freezing wind and not show his damn face.
She threw off the blanket and stumbled into the bathroom, a somber face stared back at her. Kagome signed, what happened last night had affected more than she had wished to admit.
I can't let this continue she thought. I have to find out whether he likes me or not, I would rather a rejection than spent everyday thinking about him.
With the objection in mind she showered and prepared her self for the day…
Sesshoumaro wrapped his arm around Rin shivering figure. They had waked up early to see the sunrise, a scene which Rin still greatly treasure.
Enveloped in each others warmth Rin smiled contently. She raised a shaking hand to Sesshoumaro's face and stared into his eyes.
"Promise me something Sesshoumaro." She whispered.
"Everything you want Rin."
"Promise-" She broke off coughing. "Promise me that you will live on after I go. I don't want to see you sad after my death."
Sesshoumaro pulled her tighter into his embrace. "Don't say that Rin, I don't want to hear it." He choked out.
"Please promise me Sesshoumaro."
"I promise you Rin."
Rin smiled and looked back at the sunrise.
"The beginning of a new day, the dawn of past suffering and the start of a fresh beginning. That is our love Sesshoumaro. It will never ever end no matter what."
The day was warming up and birds sang in the air as Kagome walked to Inuyasha's house.
Since the moment she had woke up there was a sense of dread and fear in her. Last time she felt it was just before a sudden heart seizure when she was twelve.
Trying to ignore it her footsteps slowed as she finally arrive. She stared the two storey building and walked up to the front door. Taking in a deep breath she straightened herself and pressed the door bell waiting for someone to answer the door.
The person who opened it wasn't who she had expected.
Accept what you see
Become who you are
Rin knew the moment had arrived; she lifted her head slightly and captured Sesshoumaro's lips with her own. Their passionate kiss didn't last long before Rin went limp in his arm.
"Rin?" Sesshoumaro whispered shaking her. Rin opened her eyes slightly, her hand hovering near his face.
Sesshoumaro grabbed it and held it to his face where silent tears flowed.
"I will never leave you my dear."
"Don't forget me…" Her hand dropped with her head rolling to the side. Sesshoumaro hugged her tighter his shoulder shaking in remorse.
"Don't leave me Rin." He cried. "Please come back to me." He buried his face in her hair holding on tight to what was no longer there.
He barely noticed the golden orb of light making its way above the horizon nor did he see the fires of glory cast it warmth to the world as light crept onto the calm sea.
He was oblivious to all but his grief for the world had stolen his love; she was forever gone from him.
She died without regrets and without pain for her the greatest happiness of her life was to die in the arms of the one she had loved.
Her spirit hovered above her unmoving body and the weeping figure of Sesshoumaro, she smile down at him and faced the sunrise moving on to the next world.
Pain smiles down on you
Your heart breaks again
"Kikyo?" Kagome whispered not daring to believe her eyes. Her eyes shifted and saw Inuyasha coming from behind Kikyo. Both of them dressed scantily looking like they had just woken.
Her heart skipped a beat; she could not believe her eyes. Kagome took a step back laughing silently at her self, her emotions in turmoil.
She didn't know what to feel, whether she should be jealous of Kikyo or angry at Inuyasha.
How could she be so stupid, Inuyasha loves Kikyo not Kagome; Kagome was just a childhood friend, nothing more.
But you will carry on
And continue your path
"Kagome! Wait!" Inuyasha called from behind her.
She paid no heed to his call. Her heart was aching and she didn't understand why. Hardly anything had happened between them, he was not worth her love or her pain.
Inuyasha grabbed her hand to stop her from running. "Listen to me Kagome; it's not what you think."
"Don't say anything Inuyasha, I don't care any more." Kagome looked at him in the eyes her heart sinking. "What you say is true Inuyasha, I should have listened." Kagome withdrew her hand from his grip their eyes locked with each other.
"There was nothing between us and there never will be." Kagome looked away. "I never thought that I will be saying this," She continued. "But I was wrong about this."
"You don't mean this Kagome." His voice sounded angry but it was only there to cover the secret pleading tone beneath.
"Yes I do!" She cried. "I loved you Inuyasha, since that day you left for America you took my heart with you and now, it seems to me that you no longer need it."
"It time for me to take it back and get on with my life as you with your own. Take care of Kikyo." Kagome looked at him one last time and turned away.
This time no tears ran down her face as they had for him too many times before. She walked away oblivious to where she was going. She needed to get away before her resolve crumbles.
She saw only grey, dimly registering that this was how it feels like when your heart breaks. Love brings colour and happiness and at the same time takes all of it away.
Her mobile was ringing, she held it up to her ear and answered.
"Rin's dead Kagome." Said Sesshoumaro's cold voice.
No matter how far
How hard the path may be
Kagome sank down on her knees, her grasp on the mobile loosened. She watched unfazed as the phone clattered onto the ground.
Rin was dead.
Her heart was broken.
"Why?" She whispered. "Why is this happening to me?"
But the tears refused to come down, she was in shock.
She had to find Sesshoumaro and stop him from doing anything stupid she thought. She had promised Rin that she would take care of him.
She placed her grief behind her and picked up the phone hurrying on to find Sesshoumaro. She had a vague idea where he might be.
Place the grief behind you
And walk on bravely
You will get through this
Boldly and valiantly
They were on top of a building, all three of them including Rin's peaceful form. The wind buffeted Kagome's hair and wrapped them self around Sesshoumaro's prone figure.
"Sesshoumaro…"
"Don't worry, I won't do anything stupid. I promised Rin that I will live on."
Kagome was silent, she understood Rin's wishes.
"You should call your mom." Sesshoumaro said briefly after a while.
"I will do that, soon." She replied but remained where she was, both of them drowning in their own pain.
One year later
Kagome opened the door to her apartment and kicked off the high heels with a sign. Pausing for a second, she picked up the glass bottle which contained the dried lavender she had treasured so much and closed her eyes trying to forget what it had reminded her of.
Kagome had decided to leave after Rin's death. Her old home contained too many memories and she found it impossible to face both her mother and Inuyasha.
So she left, quit her job and moved away quietly with no one except for Sango who had the barest idea of what she had planned.
Sango was her only link to what had being happening at home after she left, last time she heard from her, Sango had informed her that she had met a guy called Miroku, however, she failed to mention the fact that Miroku works for Inuyasha nor did she gave the barest clue that the reason she met Miroku was due to Inuyasha's and his determinacy to find Kagome.
Over the years Kagome had traveled around Japan until one day when she met up with an old school friend and together they formed a small TV program. The famous show now known as "Love Struck'
It was a small but popular show and they had famous people from all around Japan coming onto the show to discuss their problems on their relationships.
Kagome gripped the bottle. A sudden urge to break it grew in her. Some how, Inuyasha had managed to wreak her life and even though she knew he wasn't the main reason for her unhappiness, she could find no one else to blame.
"Damn you Inuyasha!" She screamed and buried her face in her hands. "Why can't you just disappear from my life?"
Inuyasha strolled out of the meeting room fingering the lavender bottle in his pocket.
He had never forgotten about Kagome nor did he forgive himself for letting her go.
He was still partly angry at her for leaving like that. Why did she have to be so stubborn? She couldn't even give him a chance to explain.
Inuyasha pushed open the rotating door and ran to his car ignoring the calls coming from behind him.
Last thing he needs was to be stuck with a bunch of crazy fans. You would think they have better things to do with their life.
As he drove, his mobile started to ring. Inuyasha glanced at it debating on whether to pick it up or not.
He finally gave in and answered.
"What do you want Miroku?" He said slightly pissed.
"What the hell is wrong with you today?"
"Just get to the point."
"Well you are not going to believe this but guess what?" Miroku squealed excitingly.
Inuyasha scowled. "Why don't you tell me?" He drawled.
"You are so hard to get along with you know? Anyway, you are still trying to find Kagome right? Well if you were paying any attention at all during the meeting we just had, the host of your next TV interview happens to be Kagome!"
End
Sorry for the delay and thank you so very much for your wonderful reviews.
I know a few of you are complaining about the lack of fluff so the rest of the story will be completely devoted to the couple.