Searching for Answers – Chapter 2
Forgive Me
An Inuyasha FanFiction by Runcrazy
Kagome held onto Kouga's shoulders for dear life as he bounded through the forest.
"How you doing Kagome?" called Kouga over his shoulder.
"Alright," she replied. Kagome rested her head on his shoulder. The sun is setting. I wonder what Inuyasha is doing.
"The look on that mutt's face was pretty funny, huh Kagome? He sure looked surprised."
"Mmhmm," said Kagome, not really listening. She closed her eyes and fell into the rhythm of Kouga's footsteps, before long she was asleep.
Kagome woke up on a patch of grass, lying in Kouga's lap. She jumped up, surprised at her position, and faced him.
"Calm down Kagome, you're safe," said Kouga, smiling. He just doesn't get it does he? Kagome nodded and sat down beside him. "Here, have some of this," he said, handing Kagome a rabbit torso. She bit her lip and smiled,
"Uh… I'll pass thanks."
"You're not hungry?" He questioned, concerned. More like I don't want to get rabies.
"Not right now, all that running kind of shook my stomach up."
"I see," replied Kouga, "I'll go a little slower next time and avoid the bumps."
"That would be nice," said Kagome, picking up a daisy and twirling it in her fingers.
"Would you like to stay here a little longer or continue to my village?"
"Let's continue," said Kagome, breaking the flower stem in one snap. That's all it takes… a snap in the wrong direction to send you flying to your death; One crack and there is no point in living, you can never grow again, thought Kagome, linking her thoughts to her broken heart. What am I thinking? I need to get Inuyasha out of my head, but I can't. It's like he's made a home in there and isn't willing to leave. I wonder if it's the same with me for him, or has he forgotten me already?
"Kagome, are you alright?" asked Kouga, placing a hand on her shoulder. Her facial expression must have frightened him, because he looked greatly worried.
"I'm fine, let's go."
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Inuyasha paced around the well, circling and circling it until he finally came to a stop and plopped down beside it. Kouga. Kouga! Kouga? How could Kagome travel with him? She must have been pretty desperate. Maybe it is how Miroku said, she is afraid to go home because she knows I won't come for her, but Kouga? What was she thinking? Inuyasha buried his head in his hands, hiding the fact he felt like crying. I can't keep doing this to myself and to Kagome. Kikyou wants me dead, but I still love her… Kagome is the only person I have ever trusted, but I keep breaking her heart. What have I become? I…I love them both. Inuyasha stood and wiped the mist from his eyes. Kagome. He picked up a broken daisy from the ground, and set it back together. Oh Kagome, forgive me.
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"How long do you think this will go on?" asked Shippo, "I can't stand not traveling with Kagome around, she's so fun and kind."
"I know Shippo, but there isn't anything we can do right now. Kagome needs time away from us without going home. She can't handle spending time with Inuyasha, seeing as he cheated on her again," said Sango, as the four walked down a path.
"The best thing we can do is continue to look for the jewel shards, but considering how difficult it will be without Kagome we must keep our senses up for Demons that might posses a shard," said Miroku, glancing around them. He spotted Inuyasha walking far behind, clearly deep in thought. This must be hard on Inuyasha, but he can't keep masquerading around between Kikyou and Kagome. He needs to make up his mind, he can't have both; Inuyasha, what will you decide: cold, dead, Kikyou; or cheerful, loving Kagome? Seems like no comparison to me, but then again, you do love Kikyou.
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Kagome watched silently as the trees flew past, blurring into the sky. She sensed something behind her, and turned. Oh no, Kikyou! Kikyou ran behind them, her bow raised.
"Die Kagome!" she yelled, pulling out an arrow. Kouga spun around, setting down Kagome on a rock.
"What do you want with Kagome?" he called to her.
"I want to kill her, fool. No move or I'll have to slay you as well," she threatened, pulling the string back farther.
"No chance," replied Kouga, running around her and grabbing at her bow. "No one hurts my Kagome!" he called, but Kikyou pulled the bow away from his grasp and let the arrow fly. "Kagome!" The arrow flew strong and strait, striking Kagome in the shoulder, inches from her heart. Oh no! Kagome cried out in pain, clutching her arm before falling unconscious.
"Kagome!" called Kouga again, sprinting to her side, "Oh Kagome, how could this have happened?" She… she killed Kagome! That priestess killed Kagome! Kouga burned with rage and grief as he turned to Kikyou for revenge, but her bow was raised again. I have to get Kagome out of here, the aim of that priestess is good, and I can't risk Kagome's body getting injured any more. Kouga lifted Kagome into his arms and sped off into the night, leaving Kikyou far behind.
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There's chapter 2! Please review!