The Curse of a Half-Demon
-Chapter 4-
Memories of the Past

A week has past ever since they met Miroku. They have been hanging out at the woods where Inuyasha was unconscious. Inuyasha was paying attention to the things of what they were talking about. He was too busy thinking of how Kagome looks like Kikyo.

The only person who ever loved him was his mom and dad, no one else. Now they were in the woods again talking about on how they should find the Shikon no Tama. Kagome called his name when they were talking.

"Inuyasha?" Said Kagome.

Inuyasha got back to reality and looked at Kagome. "What?"

"Are you okay? You seem a little pale. Something on your mind?"

"No nothing. Let's get back to what we were talking about!"

"Do you even know what we were talking about?"

Inuyasha was stunned because he didn't know what they were talking about. He heard some of their conversation a little but he couldn't remember what it was about. "Uh, can you tell me about what you guys were talking about?"

"All right, looks like we have to talk about it now." Kagome explained everything to Inuyasha. She was tired after that because she talked about it twice. "Now you got it?"

"Yeah, so what's for dinner?"

Miroku laughed when Inuyasha asked that question. He thinks they both should be together for the rest of their lives. But can he make them get together alone? That is the question here!

"Yeah, I am kind of hungry. What is for dinner Kagome?" Asked Miroku.

Kagome looked at both Miroku and Inuyasha. They're just pigs looking for more food. They both stared at her back waiting for her answer. She took in a breath and got up. "We'll see when we get to my house. C'mon! Let's go!"

"I wonder what Kagome is going to cook for us..." said Miroku. Kagome was busy in the kitchen. No one was home again. Her mom is at work, grandpa at yoga, and Souta at school. She has a day off though. They were both in the living room. Miroku kept looking at the sealing wondering what's for dinner.

Inuyasha on the other hand, was staring at Miroku stupidly. He sat on the couch with Tetsusaigia in his hand. Then Miroku looked back at Inuyasha and had a weird smile on his face.

"So, why are you here Inuyasha? I know it's not just the Shikon no Tama. There's something else to it." Said Miroku.

'Shoot! He saw right through me! How did he do that? I guess I have to tell him. He is a monk after all.' "I'm here to look for someone," said Inuyasha.

"For who?"

"Someone to love me!"

"Why do you need someone to love you?"

"I just do!"

"But why?"

"Arrrgh! Why do you keep asking me questions?"

"If you get right to the point, it'll probably be one or two questions! Just tell me everything!"

"At my old home I drank a sip of a lake near my house and I found out that Naraku cursed it because he told me himself. He told me I have 2 months to live unless someone, actually a girl, has to tell me she loves me or I die at the end of 2 months. He made me go to my new home, which is here, and destroyed my old home! Are you happy now?"

Miroku nod his head to him. "Does Kagome know about this curse?"

Inuyasha didn't get angry. He calmed down and answered the question honestly. "No, and I don't want her to know. I told her I'll tell her at the end of 2 months before I die. That means YOU can't tell her either!"

"Ok, ok! I get it! I also understand! But what I don't get is, why didn't you tell Kagome?"

"Because if I tell her, she'll just say she loves me, but it has to come from the heart. Like she really means it. Not just saying it."

"Do you have to fall in love with the person who falls in love with you?"

"I don't think so. All Naraku said was for someone to say 'I love you' to me. I don't want to fall in love anyway!"

"That is so hurtful!" Miroku put his hand on his forehead and shook his head. He couldn't believe what he just said right now.

"What do you mean, Miroku?"

"What's the point of a girl falling in love with you, if you don't return the love back to her? That'll just break her beautiful heart into pieces. Is there something wrong with you?"

"What are you guys talking about?" Kagome just came into the living room with the dinner in her hands. She just stood there looking at Inuyasha. She was very confused.

"Ah... we weren't talking about any important stuff. We were just talking about the Shikon no Tama."

"Maybe you guys could tell me later!"

"No, sorry but its guy stuff!"

"Fine! Here's the food you guys wanted!"

Inuyasha looked at her while she puts the food on the table. He closed his eyes and crossed his arms. "Thank you Ms. Servant!" Said Inuyasha.

"Arrrgh! How many times I have to tell you I'm not your servant? I'm getting sick and tired of you calling me that!"

Inuyasha looked at Kagome and saw how angry she is. He saw the real anger in her eyes. It reminded him of Kikyo. Like when Kikyo's home was being destroyed, she was so angry that she used all the arrows she had with her. Back then he saw the real anger in her eyes too.

"Are you listening to me Inuyasha?" Asked Kagome angrily.

"Yeah, I'm listening! Can you please get me a drink?" Kagome was stunned. That's the first time he asked her to get something nicely without saying the word servant. She left the room and went to get a soda. She came back and gave it to Inuyasha.

"All right! Let's eat!"

Inuyasha can't sleep. He keeps having dreams of when Kikyo died. So he stayed up until he could stop thinking about Kikyo. He tries to think of Kagome but every time he does, he thinks about Kikyo.

Souta was sound asleep on his bottom bunk bed. So Inuyasha jumped down from the top bunk and slowly went out the door. He walked in the halls so he can clear his mind. He was about to go downstairs for a drink of water but he saw the door of Kagome's room.

He tried to turn the knob but of course, it was locked as usual. He wanted to talk to Kagome about something. Not about the curse, but something else that keeps haunting his dreams. He went outside and looked at the window of Kagome's room. It was open so he jumped up there and went inside her room.

He landed on the floor quietly so he won't wake her up surprisingly. It's the second time he's been in her room and the only thing he saw in her room was her bed the first time. But he saw the whole room the second time. He turned his head and spotted a sleeping Kagome on the bed. She was sleeping on her side peacefully.

He went to her and put his hand on her arm to shake her. "Oy Kagome...I need to talk to you," said Inuyasha.

Kagome woke up and saw Inuyasha. She sat up on her bed then he got a chair so his butt won't hurt when he sits on the floor. "What's wrong, Inuyasha? It's 1 o'clock in the morning. Get some sleep!" Said Kagome tiredly. She yawned before Inuyasha started to spoke.

"The thing is I can't sleep. I want to talk to you about something; this is one of things I can't talk to Souta with."

"What's wrong with talking to Souta?"

"He's a kid! And...you're older then him, your mom is a little too old, and your grandpa is WAY too old for me to talk to! Beside, you're the only friend in this house for me to talk to."

"What is it you want to talk about?"

He got out of the chair and sat on her bed. "Family...do you know anyone name Kikyo?"

"You mentioned her before but I don't think she's a part of my family. Why do you want to know?"

"Just curious."

"Is there anything else about family you want to talk about?"

"Let me think...where's your dad? How come he's not home?"

"He's ah... on business! He won't come home for a long time."

He turned his head away from her. "Do you want to know why I don't want to talk to anyone in your family?"

"Sure, I would like to know."

"Seeing a family gives me pain. Since I didn't really have a family, I don't know what a family is. Seeing your family gives me pain since both of my parents died and my brother and I don't get along."

"I'm sorry! I didn't know."

"You don't have to apologize."

"Well, did your mom wanted to have lots of friends when you were little?"

Inuyasha looked at her and was thinking of his mother. He was having a flashback. Inuyasha was only 10 when no one wanted to play with him because he was half-human and half-demon. His mother was in his room with him. She put her arms around him.

Inuyasha looked at her because she was crying. "Mother, why are you crying?" Asked Little Inuyasha.
His mother looked at him with tears rolling down her cheek. "I... just want you to be happy when you grow up because I won't be around to keep you happy." She got up and looked out the window.

"What do you mean?"

"Once I'm gone...I won't be around anymore. But I'll always watch you from where I am. You'll be on your own once me and your father leaves. We won't be able to protect you."

"So, what do you want me to do?" Inuyasha ran to her mother and waited for her answer. She went on her knees and looked at him.

"I want you to be happy with many friends around you. To have trust, friendship, and love. That's what I want you to do."

"But, what if I can't make friends?"

She hugged him and held him closer to her. "Someday, you'll make some friends. Just go out there and get some of your own friends. They'll be your friends and yours only. And, I'll always be in your heart when I'm gone."

The flashback was over. He didn't believe anything of what his mother said to him that day. Because that day, was the day when she died. They were attacked by demons that night and somehow, Inuyasha survived the horror night.

His mind was interrupted by Kagome. "Did you hear me?" Asked Kagome.

He looked at her. He heard her but didn't want to answer. But if he didn't answer, Kagome will just get angry at him. "Yeah, I heard you. My mother did want me to have friends, she kept telling me to get a lot of friends to keep me happy when she's gone. She also said she'll always be in my heart. But, I didn't believe her."

"Why you didn't you believe her?"

"Because she left me! She left my sight, she left mind, and she left my heart! She was killed by a demon! Do you want know why I wanted to save you from Sesshoumaru?"

"Um, sure!"

"Because I didn't want to see anyone killed by a demon! At least, I don't want anyone I know to be killed by a demon. And that's one of the reasons that I wanted you to hide from that spider demon!"

"I-I understand! You don't want to lose someone you love again."

"I didn't say you were my love one! You're just a friend to me!"

"Oh! So NOW I'm a friend to you?"

"What are you trying to do? Make me get angry and kill you?"

"But you can't kill me. You said it yourself! I'm a friend to you."

He jumped off the bed and headed to the door. But he took one last look at her before he left the room. "I could kill you if I want to! I could even kill you tomorrow if I could!"

She got angry and tightened her grip of her blanket. Then she said 2 words to show her anger. "SIT BOY!" He banged his face on the floor and didn't get up. Kagome got out of her bed, opened her door, and threw him out! Before she closed the door he got up and faced her.

"HEY! Who said for you to kick me out? I command you to apologize to me Ms. Servant!"

"I'm not going to apologize to you! Just go to Souta's room and get some SLEEP!" She slammed the door in front of his face. After that, he stomped his way to Souta's room and finally got some sleep.