You and you alone can save me
Everybody's Fool
By: Kuraii-chan
KK: Bwahahah! I've just noticed, I can start using 'KK' to signify that I'm talking! ::snicker:: I'm so clever…
Seika: Um, Kuraii-chan? If you are so clever then why didn't you think of this earlier?
Silence
Seika: Mmhmm… that's what I thought.
Author note: YAY! This chapter contains one of a few things that I had planned on occurring since I started this story. (That's right, only a FEW THINGS. The rest I pulled out of the air.) Now, read on beloved reviewers! (BY THE WAY: This chapter isn't for any and all Kikyou fans…)
Disclaimer: I do not own Evanescence's song, 'Everybody's Fool'.
"Inuyasha, she still isn't back," reminded Sango worriedly.
"Feh."
"Aren't you worried?!" cried Sango angrily. "She could be god knows where! Hurt, scared, dead."
"Shut up." Growled Inuyasha, "I know all that! But she said not to begin searching for six days."
"What the f--Miroku get off!"
The monk in question had taken hold of Sango's arms just as she was just about to begin her attack on Inuyasha's ears. "Now, now Sango, violence is not the answer. We should just wait a day longer and if Kagome still isn't back THEN we will go and find her."
The taijiya looked ready to tell him off and demand they start the search now, but only to find she was outnumbered in this.
"FINE. Leave her to die, I don't care." Huffed Sango angrily, looking near tears. Miroku gathered her in his arms and nodded apologetically to Inuyasha.
For once it looked like the two would have a peaceful moment but the atmosphere was shattered with a loud screech of 'HENTAI!'
Some things would just never change.
Ano… where am I? Mom? Souta? … Inuyasha?
Everything looked so blurry, all sorts of colors meshing together.
But… what WAS this thing she was holding onto? It had red, lots of silver, and quite a bit of white… what that magenta too?
What the hell--
SESSHOMARU?!
Aiiee… lovely. She was clinging to the ice taiyoukai for dear life… again.
How did she always manage to get herself into the sorts of situations?
Blinking everything thing suddenly came crashing into focus.
"Owiee!" She whimpered softly, her head aching terribly. And then the arms that had been wrapped around her middle tightened and something growled, protectively?
"Nyah, Sesshomaru that hurts…" Kagome whined, though she didn't expect for his eyes to snap open.
"You're awake." He stated flatly, as if he wasn't seemingly fondling the miko in her sleep.
"My aren't we observant." She replied sarcastically. Her remark was met with a cold look and she quickly shut up.
"Milord," the door slid open, "Kouga is insisting that if this is your idea of a little while that you must be, and I quote, 'Outta your damn mind' and he 'wants to see "his" woman'." Said Hotohori as she popped in. "So it might be a good--ah… should I come back later?"
Hotohori smirked as she finally noticed just what was taking place, and suddenly Sesshomaru's arms disappeared from its protective grip about Kagome's waist.
"Kouga?" Kagome blinked, looking confused before earlier events crashed back to mind. "OH! Kouga!"
I'd forgotten about him… thought Kagome randomly.
"No," said Sesshomaru as he got up and brushed imaginary specks from his haori, "We will be out shortly."
"Hai milord," replied Hotohori with a knowing smirk as she exited the room.
As the door slid shut Sesshomaru gave her a scathing look. "You need a more decent attire. I will send Tsubasa in with your new outfit and she will help you dress."
"Hn." Snorted Kagome, sounding eerily like Sesshomaru for a moment
Tsubasa, Tsubasa… why does that sound familiar?
Sesshomaru blinked, looking at Kagome almost questioningly for a moment before turning and gracefully as ever, sweeping out the oak door.
Kagome didn't have long to wait for only a few moments after Sesshomaru had left a neko youkai entered.
It was then that Kagome knew why the name sounded familiar.
The neko youkai's fluffy white ears lay flat against her shoulder-length golden hair and her pristine white tail twitched irritably. Once again she was adorned in silver yukata and midnight black obi; perhaps it was her uniform? After all, she was just a maid, and all maids have SOME sort of uniform. Tsubasa's clear green eyes were narrowed as she showed Kagome two different outfits.
"The one on the right," said Kagome, answering Tsubasa's silent question. She nodded, but only to be polite.
"Yes'm," Tsubasa gritted out as she set to the task of relieving Kagome of her tattered garments. She wasn't all to gentle in helping Kagome into her chosen outfit either.
"Ouch!" Kagome hissed through her teeth in pain as Tsubasa pulled the obi tight around her waist.
The neko then fetched a ribbon and yanked her hair into a ponytail.
"Done. Is that all you need?" asked Tsubasa, looking smug at all the pain she has caused Kagome.
"Hai." Answered Kagome. She slowly twirled in front of a small mirror and looked satisfied with the reflection. Now, to find where everyone had snuck off to…
Kouga seethed as Sesshomaru walked in, without Kagome.
"Where the hell is my woman!?" he complained loudly.
"Dressing. She needs to have a decent appearance at all times, and what she was wearing was far from decent." He answered coldly. "I will not have her running around looking like a whore in my castle."
That did it.
"DID YOU JUST CALL MY WOMAN A WHORE?!" exclaimed Kouga while at the same time Hotohori protested. "Kagome could never look like a whore milord! How dare you even compare the two!"
"I didn't call her one, I merely said I didn't wish her looking like one in my castle. Said Sesshomaru suddenly and both Kouga and Hotohori shut up.
Of course, I said they were silent, not that they weren't sending Sesshomaru the dirtiest looks they could muster.
And, as always, Kagome chose that moment to enter the room.
She looked amazing to say the least, which is a hard thing to accomplish when you have cuts on your face and such.
Her hair was pulled back with a blood red ribbon, matching her same colored obi perfectly. Her kimono was white with dainty pink sakura blossoms dancing across the fabric.
"Ano, Konnichiwa Hori-chan, Sesshomaru-sama, Kouga-kun." She bowed halfway, and smiled. "My ears were ringing, so were you talking about me?"
Kouga's face went pale to red all over again. "No Kagome, we weren't." he gritted out with obvious effort while glaring pointedly at Sesshomaru.
"Somehow I'm not convinced…" muttered Kagome to herself. But she soon brightened. "Hotohori! I heard you have something for me!"
Hotohori smiled, "Hai Lady Kagome. I have your drink right here." She handed Kagome the honey-smelling concoction and in seconds the whole thing was gone.
"Thank you Hori-chan!" beamed Kagome. As always it was surprisingly delicious. If only Hotohori could show people in her era how to make medicine taste that good…
"Not at all Lady Kagome." Replied Hotohori as she accepted the cup back from Kagome.
Suddenly Kagome turned to Sesshomaru, "I need a ride back. I need to back to my friends. I never got to tell them that I'm all right… besides," she added softly, "I have something I need to do."
"Absolutely not." Said Sesshomaru.
"But I have to!" reasoned Kagome, "My friends need to know that I'm fine before Inuyasha destroys everything while looking for me!"
"No." repeated Sesshomaru. "And that's final."
"You're not being fair!" wailed Kagome angrily, "Why not?!"
"Because you aren't in any condition to travel."
"I don't see why that would be any of your business! Let me go see them damn it!"
Sesshomaru's eyes glittered dangerously, "I already said---"
At this choice moment the door was slammed open and Kyo and My-Linh rushed in.
"I heard Lady Kagome's back!" (Kyo)
"Where is Kagome Sesshomaru?!" (My-Linh)
"Let use see Lady Kagome, where is she?" (Kyo)
"Onee-chan?" (…Rin?)
"Ah, I'm over here guys." Said Kagome and the two guards blinked as they paused their yelling at Sesshomaru to discover that Rin already had.
"Kagome!" they cried in unison and rushed over.
"I heard you were hurt Kagome, are you all right?" asked My-Linh breathlessly.
"Yes Lady, are you all right?" Echoed Kyo anxiously.
Kagome laughed softly, "I'm fine! I'm fine! Really, I am." She added as she caught sight of their disbelieving glances.
"Onee-chan! Onee-chan came back to see Rin- err, me?" questioned Rin as she tugged impatiently at Kagome's sleeve.
"Hai Rin," Kagome nodded sagely, "Just to see you."
Rin squealed happily.
"But," Kagome cut in, "I'm afraid I won't be staying long. I must get back as soon as I can. But Rin, I promise I will stay longer next time. Okay?"
Rin seemed to ponder this for a moment and answered hesitantly, "Ok."
"I can take you back," Kouga offered suddenly.
"Oh would you Kouga? Thank you!" Kagome said happily.
Kouga looked smugly at Sesshomaru.
"How soon do you plan on leaving?" asked My-Linh looking crestfallen.
"Today," answered Kagome. "After we are done talking here I'm afraid. I have promised to be back and stay longer though, so you'd better be full of gossip by the time I get back."
My-Linh grinned. "Done."
"Good, Kouga? You ready?" Kagome asked.
"Yep. You wanna leave now?" Kagome nodded. "Alright. Say goodbye, I'll be waiting in front of the castle."
"Bye Rin." Whispered Kagome, hugging the little girl tightly, "Bye My-Linh, Kyo, and Hori-chan." And she hugged each of them in turn until there was just Sesshomaru left.
"Um, bye Sesshomaru. You haven't seen the last of me though, so don't worry." Kagome added somewhat teasingly as she shuffled reluctantly out the door. "Bye everyone, you know you'll miss me!" a chorus of 'Of course we will' rang out and Kagome set out to find the front of the castle.
"That's the second time you've had to watch your future mate leave without you…" said My-Linh nudging Sesshomaru. "I don't know how you do it."
"Simple." Returned Sesshomaru icily, "She's not my future mate."
"Mmhm, you just keep telling yourself that." Said My-Linh distracted by the thought of being an Aunt to Kagome and Sesshomaru's children.
Kouga beamed as Kagome walked slowly out to him, limping all the while.
"Ready to go?"
Kagome nodded, "Yes. I'll tell you where to stop."
Kagome was swept up in Kouga's arms the same way as when he had rescued her and sped off.
Minutes passed slowly and painfully by until she finally cried out, "STOP! Kouga this is it! Stop!"
The wolf dug his heals into the ground and as soon as he stopped skidding gently set Kagome down.
"You sure this is where you want to stop?" asked Kouga anxiously. He could obviously smell 'mutt-face' and wanted to make sure that not only that she arrived safely but he got to gloat that he had had Kagome.
"Hai Kouga, thank you!" Kagome answered as she padded a few feet, stopped, turned around, and waved goodbye to Kouga.
"Bye Kagome! I'll be back to check on you real soon, count on it!" and with that he was gone.
Kagome turned all her attention back on where she was stepping. She had to find—speak of the devil.
Kikyou stepped out from a pack of shadows, her dull brown eyes devoid of any emotion.
"Kikyou," said Kagome haltingly, nearly choking on her own tears, "Kikyou I want you to know… that um."
She paused and shuffled her feet, causing puffs of dust to rise before settling back on the ground.
"I want to wish you and Inuyasha happiness." She said hurriedly, afraid that if she should stop for breath she wouldn't get it all out, "And to say that you won. I won't even fight it."
"You," hissed Kikyou angrily, "Come to gloat have you? Rub it in my face?" she sneered as Kagome sent her a confused look, "That won't work on me, and I don't see how he could have chosen you over me."
Kagome blinked once. Twice. "What…?"
Kikyou wouldn't have any more of Kagome's confusion though, "If I get rid of you there will be no one left in my way. I shall have Inuyasha no matter the cost."
She reached out and with a surprisingly strong grip wrapped her right hand around Kagome's neck and lifted her as far up in the air as she could.
"Now you die."
Perfect by nature
Icons of self indulgence
"Inuyasha go FIND HER!" screamed both Shippou and Sango at the same time. They had given up on waiting and wanted the beloved miko back.
Just what we all need
More lies about a world that
"Feh." Replied Inuyasha turning away, "She said not to go looking for her before the time was up, and I dunno about you but I don't wanna be 'sit'ed." Miroku placed a hand on Inuyasha's shoulder.
Never was and never will be
Have you no shame don't you see me?
You know you've got everybody fooled
"Go look for her why don't you? I've just got this ominous feeling about it…" Shippou and Sango nodded in agreement.
Look here she comes now
Bow down and stare in wonder
"Fine." Growled Inuyasha, "But I'm gonna hold the lot of you accountable if she gets mad at me!"
Oh how we love you
No flaws when you're pretending
But now I know she
Just as he was getting up two different scents assaulted his nose… Jasmine and vanilla: Kagome, and graveside soil: Kikyou. What?!
Never was and never will be
You don't know how you betrayed me
And somehow you've got everybody fooled
Inuyasha sped off in the direction where the scents were coming from, ignoring the cries from his friends. Kikyou and Kagome? Together?
Without the mask where will you hide?
Can't find yourself lost in your lies
Just then he came upon the clearing where the two were. "Kikyou…" he breathed softly before crying out in alarm, "Kagome?! Kikyou what the hell are you doing to her?! Put her down now!" Kikyou chuckled softly.
I know the truth now
I know who you are
"No Inuyasha. I'll get rid of my reincarnation, get my soul back and have you back as well. I don't know what you see in this useless girl but it doesn't matter. You are mine Inuyasha. Mine." Kikyou dug her nails into Kagome's neck, causing the miko to cry out in pain.
And I don't love you anymore
"No." gritted Inuyasha and he charged at Kikyou, his claws extended, but he was too late. Sesshomaru had somehow gotten there first and had not only saved Kagome but had stabbed Kikyou right where her heart had once been.
Wait… Sesshomaru?!
It never was and never will be
You're not real and you can't save me
Somehow now you're everybody's fool
KK: Whee, that was fun now wasn't it?
Inuyasha: What the hell are you doing there Sesshomaru?!
Sesshomaru: Saving Kagome it seems…
Kikyou: So now I'm dead…?
KK: ::falls over::
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Meyu: Yes, I do want him to pop up later in the story, he's just far to kawaii for me to just drop the guy! Thank you and I hope you like this chapter!
KK: Well I'm hoping people liked this chapter, I've been planning it ever since I heard Evanescence's song Everybody's Fool.
Kouga: You claim to love me Kuraii-chan and yet you keep me from Kagome… I'm beginning to wonder.
KK: HEY! Now I have like, two fan fic ideas for you and Kagome! ::glares:: Shall I get rid of them?
Kouga: NO! I mean, of course not Kuraii-chan! I love you?
KK: ::glares::
Sango: So read and review people!