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Inuyasha? INuyasha? Where are you?
It's dark...
"Kagome! Kagome!" Inuyasha held the fallen Kagome in his arms, her unmoving body getting colder by the minute. He put his head next to her chest; her heart was still beating, faintly, even though she couldn't breathe. He set her down on the floor. "I won't let you die."
He tilted her head upwards and pinched her nose shut. "Don't worry." He put his lips over hers and blew in air. Once. Twice. Three times. He kept blowing into her body and checked on her breathing.
Nothing.
Tears sprung into his eyes. No, no... "No!" His scream reached the outsides of the forest as well as to Sango and Miroku who were just a few feet from the tent. They quickly ran inside to see Inuyasha cradling a very pale Kagome.
"What happened!" Cried Sango as she ran towards her fallen friend. When she was almost next to her, Inuyasha turned taking the view of Kagome away from Sango. "Inuyasha let me see her!" he didn't move. "Inuyasha, I'm serious." She moved to touch his shoulder but he moved farther away, refusing for either Miroku or Sango to get a look at her.
"Inuyasha you ass! Let me see her!" She punched him hard in the back, expecting him to turn into his normal arrogant self. To Sangos' and Miroku's surprise the hanyou let out a small sob. Miroku came closer, "Inuyasha ...what is...wrong with Kagome?" The dog demon stayed silent yet again.
"Inuyasha we deserve to see her just as much as you do!"
He suddenly turned to face them, eyes filled with fire but blurred by tears. "Don't you ever say that again lecher! Never!" He clung to Kagome's body as if she was holding him instead of the other way around. More tears ran down his face as he sobbed, "She's dead" His whisper was too low but the pale faces of the others recognized the fact that they had heard. Inuyasha turned around fully and let them see the girl.
Nothing in her skin was marred, it just looked like she was asleep. Sango smiled. A sad smile.
"No Inuyasha. She's just sleeping. I mean, there are no wounds on her body... You're wrong."
He looked back at her with cold eyes, "Really Sango? Tell me, when people sleep does their breathing and heartbeat stop? That's news to me." She returned his cold glare.
"You bastard! She's NOT dead. She can't be dead. She was alright before. You lie. You lie!"
She was about to jump onto Inuyasha but was enveloped in Miroku's arms. "Let me go!" Miroku held her steadily." "No Sango. He speaks the truth. Cry. You must not keep you emotions pent up inside." She looked up at him with tearful eyes. She broke down into sobs and fell to the floor. The monk sat on the floor and cradled her. A lone tear escaped his eyes.
"No..."
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A few days passed; the sky had darkened since Kagome's death and the rain would continue to haunt them wherever they went. It didn't matter though; nothing mattered when their friend died.
Miroku had been silent and thoughtful, sometimes tears would come out of his eyes.
Another person taken away from him ... A very dear friend. His time was spent on meditating. Always calm.
Sango had less luck. The shock of her friend's death was still fresh in her mind, and it was hard for her to realize the fact that Kagome was gone. While they traveled she would have a stray thought of her departed friend and would start sobbing uncontrollably; once in a while the phrase "Why did it have to be her " could be heard between her cries. Miroku would console her until she was eventually so tired that she passed out. Only the sounds of her troubled sleep could be heard.
As Miroku looked around he spotted a figure in red on the top branch of the oak tree next to him. Inuyasha. In a way, he had been the worst off. He blamed himself for her death; if he had been quicker, she would still be here. Alive.
He hadn't uttered a word since that day. He walked wit his companions but refused to jump to get to Kaede's at a faster speed. Another thought weighed heavily on his mind. Kagome's death also signified the death of Shippo's adoptive mother. He would be lost without her, and would blame Inuyasha.
As the memories of all times long gone passed through his eyes he let out a small sob.
It was the first sound he had made in days...
If she was there she would notice. He wouldn't be alone in his misery. The thought depressed him even further.
All that was left for him was to cry alone. To be alone. Grieving for the love that he had and then let go.
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The next day the sun was high in the sky and the group stood atop a hill facing the village. Miroku closed his eyes. "You ready?" The others nodded and started walking down towards Kaede's hut. As they neared it, Shippo shot out at top speed screaming "Kagome!"
He looked up in confusion, as instead of his mother figure holding him, he felt the red cloth of Inuyasha's fire rat haori. Inuyasha looked upon the kit, " Get inside Shippo, and go get Kaede. We all need to talk."
"But where's Kagome?"
Inuyasha's fists hardened, "We'll talk about that inside. Come on Sango, Miroku."
They entered the hut, filled with the smell of medicinal herbs that were cooking above the fire; Kaede was stirring the mixture. She looked up happily, "Ye are alright. Thank goodness you are back. Did you find any more jewel shards?" She looked around at all of them, her eyes widened in thought, "But, where's Kagome?"
Inuyasha looked away, even though it was his duty to tell them, he couldn't bear to do so.
Miroku cleared his throat. "We were attacked." He cleared his throat again; his voice came out thick. "Actually, it was Inuyasha and Kagome who were attacked. Whatever spirit or demon that was attacking them took over Kagome until ... it killer her. Inuyasha was unable to save her. The monster was attacking her from the inside."
Silence followed. Kaede and Shippo still not comprehending the fact of what had happened, Shippo sniffed. "Liar Miroku. This joke really isn't funny." He looked at Inuyasha's figure in the corner of the room then brought his eyes back and forth between him, MIroku, and a tear filled Sango. His eyes focused on Inuyasha again, "He's lying right! You know where she is Inuyasha! You have to know!." He stood up and walked over to the silent hanyou and kicked his foot. "Tell me it isn't true!" He kicked him again, "Tell me! Tell me! Tell me!"
Suddenly, it seemed as though he'd had enough. INuyasha lifted his face, wet with tears. His angry eyes stared at the kit, daring him to kick him again. Immediately Shippo shut up, backing away. Inuyasha softened his eyes, his voice came out so low that the others could barely hear him. "It's true. I'm sorry."
Shippo realized the truth. The face before him told no lie. He ran over to Kaede, who was silently mourning, and jumped into her arms for comfort. Kaede focused her eyes on Inuyasha, "Where is she?"
"You know where she is. She died."
"No ... Where is her body?"
Everyone looked at him expectantly, as the hanyou had denied to tell them that part of the story. A sigh was heard from him. "She disappeared. Her body vanished. Miroku and Sango were outside. I didn't know what to do." He wiped his face, "At least she's with her family now."
Sango looked up sharply.
"What are you talking about?"
He stayed quiet.
I forgot. They still don't know about what happened.
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Well that's it for now.
This chapter was sad but I think necessary. And NO, this is not the end.
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