Lost Memories
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Started: 10/26/2004
Revised: 9/28/2005
Posted: 12/13/2005
Words: 1,259
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A/N: Aww…poor Inu. I just realized I made him sit about three or four times last chapter…lol. Oh well. Also, I would like to thank an author for the light and dark side of the Jewel I portrayed in this chapter. I read a different version of it in his/her story and really liked the idea so I borrowed it. Thanx, and I hope you don't mind!
I would also like to mention that earlier in the story, Kagome had the Beads of Subjugation that are currently residing around Inuyasha's neck. Those beads were made up by the dark side of the jewel as a start to her returning memories; in other words, that necklace wasn't real. I figured I'd clear that up here just in case I don't get to it later in the story…
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Disclaimer: Inuyasha is nowhere in my grasp, nor will it ever be.
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Chapter 7
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Kagome came out of the bathroom with a scowl on her face. She glared at Sesshoumaru and put her hands on her hips. "You do realize that these clothes are too big for me, don't you?"
"I think they quite suit you."
"I see," retorted Kagome. She had on a pair of his black sweatpants that hung loosely off her hips and a plain, dark blue t-shirt that she had tied in a knot at the hip. She had pulled her hair back into a loose French braid and she walked barefoot, as the only shoes she had were her high heels.
Personally, Inuyasha and Kouga thought she looked fine, but they did not want to or feel like adding fuel to her fire.
With a last glare at the side of Sesshoumaru's head, Kagome sat in a large, cushioned chair and pulled her legs under her. After a few moments of terse silence, Sesshoumaru began.
"Miss Higurashi. I would like to ask how you knew Kouga in the hallway earlier."
Kagome's eyes widened. "H - How I knew Kouga?"
"What do you mean how did she know me? Have you lost your mind in the hundreds of ye - ?"
Inuyasha practically tackled Kouga and smothered the wolf's mouth with his hand. Kagome stared, confused, at the two, who began a wrestling match on Sesshoumaru's floor.
Sesshoumaru resisted rolling his eyes and looked at Kagome. "Miss Higurashi, when Kouga…placed his hands on you earlier, you immediately called out his name. I was not aware that you knew him."
"I - I was not aware that I knew him either."
"Then how did you know his name?"
Kagome glared at Sesshoumaru. "Why all these questions? I don't know, okay?"
Sesshoumaru stood and walked around the small desk. With a swift kick to both Inuyasha and Kouga, resulting in a two yelps, he looked down on Kagome.
He said softly, "You may not know consciously. However, these questions are meant to trigger your memory."
Kagome stood up quickly. "How do you know that? You wouldn't know, unless…" she trailed off. Then quietly, with evident shock, "Y - you know…my past? The years I can't remember? How can that be?"
Sesshoumaru walked towards Kagome and looked into her brown eyes. "You will know in time. Since it is obvious what we did is no longer working, you will more than likely find out everything that happened."
"'What we did…' Did? Wait a minute. 'We?'" Kagome said lowly, her eyes narrowing. She turned a wrathful gaze upon Kouga and Inuyasha. "Are you involved in this as well? Is it your guys' fault that I can't remember?"
Kouga and Inuyasha sat very still. Only, Kouga was just as angry and confused as Kagome. "What did you two do to Kagome?"
Inuyasha slowly stood up and brushed off nonexistent dust from his clothes. In doing so, a necklace came out from under his shirt. Sesshoumaru growled, and Kagome gasped. She slowly walked towards Inuyasha, slapping away the restraining hand Sesshoumaru had placed on her shoulder.
In a small voice, she asked, "Where…did you get that?"
She reached Inuyasha and brushed the necklace with her fingers. It was identical to the necklace she had found in her apartment yesterday morning. Inuyasha swallowed uneasily and placed a hand over Kagome's.
"I've had this necklace ever since - " A growl from Sesshoumaru. " - for a very long time," he finished.
Kagome put her hand on Inuyasha's cheek. Then, she brought it down hard and slapped him. He fell backwards onto a chair.
"You're lying. All of you are lying!" she shouted. They all winced, and tried to hide it. "I want you to take me home, Mr. Ashida. Now."
She stormed out. The three demons looked at each other, at a loss for words. Then Kouga stood and glared at the two brothers.
"I have no idea what's going on. But it's obvious that you two have hurt Kagome in some way. You should spend less time arguing and more time fixing what you have done."
He followed Kagome, leaving two very uncomfortable dog demons.
"Hey, Sesshoumaru?" Inuyasha finally asked, staring at the floor, a hand on his cheek. "Why isn't it working? Why are Kagome's memories coming back? Isn't the Jewel supposed to keep her memories forever locked away?"
"You are asking me questions, Inuyasha, that I do not have the answers for."
Something that was said to Inuyasha a long time ago surfaced in his head. "Wait, wait, wait. Sango told me once…that the soul of the ancient priestess Midoriko is the main essence of the Jewel. But she also said that this Midoriko locked away the souls of many demons inside the Jewel as well. Maybe…"
Sesshoumaru caught on to what Inuyasha was saying. "You are suggesting, are you not, that the Jewel has a light side, as well as a dark side? Much like the Chinese yin-yang. Very perceptive of you, Inuyasha, you are more intelligent than you let on."
Inuyasha glared at Sesshoumaru. "Shut up, asshole."
Sesshoumaru smirked and left Inuyasha to his thoughts.
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Kouga knocked on Kagome's door. "Kagome? Can I come in?"
There was no answer, but Kouga's ears picked up small sounds from inside. He slowly opened the door.
"Go away!"
Kouga ignored her and walked in, shutting the door behind him. He followed the sounds until he stood in the bedroom. Kagome was sitting on the bed, a pillow balled into her stomach; she was crying. Kouga immediately went to her and climbed on the bed and sat behind her, wrapping his arms around her. After a few moments, she turned and cried into his shirt.
"What did they do to me?" she finally asked, her voice muffled. "Why do they know my past but not me? You…you know too, don't you?"
She looked up at him, her eyes begging him to answer her. Kouga sighed. He knew he couldn't tell her everything; she had to find the memories on her own. He didn't know that her memory had been forcefully hidden; that it had been buried by a means not her own.
However, he tried his best to comfort her. "They are doing…they did what they thought was best for you," he began. He paused, then, "From the sound of it, you are getting your memory back, so…you can know about your past with those two."
Kagome looked away, then back up at him. "And?"
"And…and yes, I know too."
"Can't you tell me?" Kagome asked, backing up until Kouga's hands rested on her shoulders. She reached up and placed her hands on Kouga's. "Please?"
"I - I really wish I could, Kagome," Kouga finally said, voicing his thoughts from earlier. He saw her eyes darken with anger before she lowered her head with sadness. "I believe that your memories are something you need to discover on your own."
"Oh really," came a voice from the doorway. "Or are you just too afraid I'll kick your ass?"
Kouga and Kagome both jumped and looked towards her bedroom door, where Inuyasha stood with his arms crossed. He was glaring at Kouga, but then his eyes softened and revealed a guilty tinge to them as he looked at Kagome.
"Sesshoumaru is ready to take you home," he mumbled, looking away.
Kagome ignored him and turned back to Kouga. "Thank you, Kouga. I'm really glad I met you…again?" she began. She shook her head and smiled. "Anyway, I hope to see you soon."
She kissed him on the cheek and followed Inuyasha out.
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A/N: I don't know if the Chinese yin-yang reference made in this chapter is correct. If I missed something, or if I should add more to explain it better, let me know, and I'll get to correcting the problem as soon as possible.
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