Lost Memories
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Started: 10/4/2004
Revised: 6/9/2005
Reposted: 8/27/2005
Words: 681
Quote of the week: "Raid ye not a dragon's lair, for ye are juicy, medium rare." - Scottish Proverb
A/N: I really shouldn't be posting this chapter, as I don't have 10 reviews for the last chapter… How hard is it to leave a review! Especially now that I know how many hits a story receives… Even if it's just one word, PLEASE leave a review!
I'm only updating this because a very special friend asked me to ((Arigatou, Steel!)), because you others really don't deserve an update. However, thank you to those who do review, and I hope you enjoy the chapter ((I know it's short, but please bear with me. I promise the next chapter will be longer!))!
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Disclaimer: Inuyasha is nowhere in my grasp, nor will it ever be.
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Chapter 2
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Sesshoumaru sat again at his desk. Sitting across from him, rubbing her wrists, was Kagome. He wondered where he should start, but she solved his problem.
"So, Mr. Ashida, why did you want to see me?"
He regarded her for a moment. "I must ask you, Miss Higurashi, what you have been doing for the past four years."
Her eyes widened. "And why should I tell you that?" she asked suspiciously. "I don't see how that's any business of yours, Mr. Ashida."
"Quite the contrary, it is," he replied, raising an eyebrow. "You see, Ashida Corporations has an obligation to look into the background of its employees. So tell me."
Kagome's mouth opened, but then she shut it. She stubbornly refused to answer; instead, she crossed her arms and looked out the window. Sesshoumaru picked up a manila folder and pulled out some papers. Then he folded his hands in his lap and leaned back.
"Let's see, where shall we begin? Ah yes, May 13th, the day before your fifteenth birthday. It says the very next day you had long periods of sickness and sometimes were not seen for weeks. For two years. And believe me, most of your "illnesses" are highly unlikely. Explain that."
Kagome began to open her mouth again, then shut it again. She glanced back at Sesshoumaru who was watching her without any of his curiosity showing on his face. She turned back to the window and sighed.
"It's too complicated. You wouldn't understand."
Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow. "Indulge me."
"..." Kagome continued to stare out the window, but not really seeing anything. "Well... to put it simply, I forgot."
Sesshoumaru was silent. Then, wanting to make sure, "You mean, you don't want to tell me. Then I must inform you that I will find - "
"No, you won't!" Kagome almost shouted, spinning around. Her eyes were narrowed in anger, and her fists were clenched at her sides. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes before continuing quietly. "No, you won't. Because I forgot. I know nothing of my life for those two years. I don't remember!"
Sesshoumaru barely hid his smirk. 'My and Inuyasha's plan did work. But at a great price. She must have her memories restored.'
He watched as she started pacing across his office floor. She had one hand on her chin, her elbow resting in the palm of her other hand. Her eyes were shadowed by her bangs.
"Dreams," she whispered. "Nightmares."
Sesshoumaru waited patiently for her to continue. When she just kept pacing, he stood up. She stopped and looked at him, chewing her bottom lip. He noticed her eyes were glazed, and she wasn't actually seeing him.
"Silver hair..." she sobbed. Tears began flowing down her face, and she hugged herself tightly. "Gold eyes. He had that, and another. Sit!"
Kagome sat hard in her chair at her command, her face distorted with confusion and anguish. "He loved her... He should've loved me... You!"
Sesshoumaru was frozen in place, his mind reeling at everything she had said. His eyes widened when she accused him of... Of what, he couldn't guess. He looked into her rich brown eyes. Kagome suddenly leaped to her feet and walked towards him. When she stood a mere foot away, she reached up and touched his cheek with the back of her hand.
"You... Who are you?" she asked, leaning forwards and capturing him, wrapping her arms around his torso.
"I am Sess - "
"And... Who am I?" she interrupted, clutching his shirt with her fists.
Sesshoumaru slowly encircled his arms around her. After a moment, her steady breathing told him she was sleeping, still leaning on him. He gently lifted her up and carried her to the couch in his office. He stared down at her.
"You are Kagome Higurashi. Soon, you will understand what we did to you, and why. I only hope you can find it in your pure heart to forgive us... Forgive me," he whispered, walking back to his desk. He had a phone call to make.
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