Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, sigh
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Last Time:
"Goodnight Sango" I blew out the candle and closed my eyes, trying hard to forget all that had just happened.
This Time:
For the next few weeks, everyone avoided me. There were rumors spreading like wildfire, and dirty looks were thrown at me whenever I left the small cottage. One night, I was shaken out of a sound sleep by a frantic Sango.
"Kagome, you have to leave now!"
"Huh?" I rubbed at my eyes.
"Mirouku will be here in a minute. Pack only what you really need." She thrust my battered suitcase at me.
"What's going on?"
"The townspeople are organizing. They think Mirouku is gathering supplies, and I'm making sure you don't leave. We can't let them get you. There is someone else who lives alone a bit into the forest. Mirouku is going to tell him that we're bringing you." As she spoke hurriedly, she threw my clothes from the small dresser into the suitcase.
"But, why? Didn't everyone forget about the incident with Naraku?"
"No. They decided that your power must come from the moon, which was why you zapped him on the full moon. That's why they waited until the new moon to come after you. They think you will be powerless."
"You believe that I'm innocent, right?" I stood and faced her.
"I believe that you aren't evil." Her eyes wouldn't meet my own.
"You think I'm a witch." It was less of a question or statement, but more admitting something to myself.
"It doesn't matter what I think, I'm going to help you anyway." We both turned to look at the door when we heard a rapid knocking.
"It's me, Mirouku. Let me in, quick." Sango opened the door and he hurried in.
"Is this really happening?" My voice came out sounding much more frightened than I meant it to.
"Yes. I'm sorry Kagome, but we have to leave right now. They're getting anxious. Sango, he isn't very happy about the whole arrangement, but he promised not to kill her."
"Good." Sango had tears in her eyes.
"Wait, who?"
"You'll see in a minute. Let's go." Mirouku picked up my bag and headed toward the door.
"Sango isn't coming with us?"
"No, I have to deter the villagers when they get here. I'll tell them you bolted into the forest and Mirouku went after you. That should buy us time."
"I'm going to miss you!" My eyes began to tear as I realized I was losing the only real friend I had made since coming to this country.
"Go!" She gave us a light shove through the door, then shut it behind us.
"Okay, I'm ready now." I turned to look at Mirouku.
"We better run." He grabbed my hand and we took off toward the forest.
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