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It was a perfect picture: two people bathed in moonlight kissing, his head bent down as her's was tilted upward. Just like in the fairytales . . .
Or was it?
Inuyasha sighed in contentment as he wrapped his arm tighter around the young woman, massaging her back softly as he felt her soft lips against his. He felt her need, her desire . . . Kagome . . .
Kagome inhaled, Inuyasha's cologne mixing with the fresh smell of night. Her eyes fluttered slightly as a memory flashed before her eyes.
Flashback
He bent down, claiming her lips as he pushed against the tree. She felt her body shudder as his strong body pressed up against her, the cool night air surrounding them as they were in the midst of their passion . . .
End Flashback
Wanting more, the hanyou decided to take things a step further. He bent down a few more inches to take her lips more effectively, nibbling on her bottom lip for permission to enter.
The young heiress eyes shot open, the memory that hit her moments before rushing back in a mix of pain, confusion, and painful betrayal.
Flashback
"Kagome . . ." he murmered against her cherry lips, nipping at her lips. "Kagome . . ."
The heiress sighed, slightly parting her mouth to give him access, her mind lost in confusion and emotions. The passionate moment was suddenly disrupted by a hard slap on the face.
"You whore," he cursed, pulling her by the hair, tearing her away from in between the tree and himself. "You little whore . . ."
End Flashback
The dog demon flinched at the sudden absence of a body in his arms, his lips hungering for the sweet cherry lips that were his only seconds before.
"Kagome?" He opened his eyes, only to find air in front of him. He blinked in confusion, his eyes roaming the semi-dark balcony. He glanced around him, before spying a crouched figure in the farthest corner away from him.
As he moved closer, he noticed it was Kagome, her body trembling as she was curled up in a ball. "Kagome!" he rushed to her side, only to have the girl whimper and scurry farther away.
"Onegai . . " she pleaded, her eyes filled with fear and tears, "Stay away . . ."
Inuyasha stared at the trembling figure before him, dropping to his knees in concern. "Kagome . . ." He reached out an arm to her.
"Don't hurt me!!" she screamed, jumping up and rushing towards the door leading back to the party. "Stay away . . ." her eyes were wide and unseeing, as if she didn't see her body guard kneeling dumbfounded in front of her.
He stared at her, her rumpled state staring wildly back at him. "Stop hurting me . . ." she whispered, before rushing back inside to the ballroom.
The hanyou was left there, kneeling and cradling his bad arm which she unconsciously pushed when she jumped from him, staring at the empty place where she first stood.
What did I do?
Sango and Miroku were back at the table, breathless and laughing from their little dancing fiasco. While attempting to twirl his dance partner, the monk had backed into the punch table, sending the bowl flying across the room and landing at the feet of Kikyou, who had just been returning from the restroom. Although none of the punch had spilled on her, the ladel in which people used to pour the liquid had fallen right in the middle of her dress, becoming stuck in her clevage.
She had run out of the room at the laughs and stares, embarrassed and furious, and stomped back into the restroom to compose herself once again.
The demon slayer and monk were about to stand for another round of salsa dancing that the band had struck up when Sango noticed a figure rushing from the balcony and making her way out the ballroom with little attention as possible. Tugging on her companion's sleeve, she pointed discreetly at the rushing figure.
As Miroku looked at the direction of the woman, her face slightly turned, giving him a side-view of her face.
"It's Kagome!" he whispered in her ear, excusing themselves from the table as they made their way to the figure.
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Kagome ran as far as she could as soon as she was out of sight, stumbling as she dodged people. Not knowing where she was going, she ran blindly, her tears blurring her vision as she pushed the first door she came upon on her right. She entered quickly, before slamming it shut behind her.
She had entered another ball room, smaller and darker than the one the party was held in. She was relieved to find no one in sight, the only source of light was the luminosity of the moon. There were no chairs to sit on, save for the piano resting near the only enormous window in the vicinity.
Calming herself down a bit, she took a deep breath and walked towards the piano, sitting on the bench. The heiress glanced out the window, the full moon shining down on her.
Kagome laid her head down on the piano, her arms resting underneath her head. She closed her eyes, two tears leaking out.
That man . . . that bastard won't leave me alone . . . after all this time, after all these years . . .he still haunts me . . .
She clenched her eyes tight, her hands tightening into fists. He won't let me forget about him . . .he made sure of that . . . damn it all . . . I can't move on . . . I can hardly think . . .
The heiress opened her shining eyes, her eyes looking up towards the glowing white orb in the sky. Inuyasha . . . I . . . don't know how I feel about him . . . I feel so happy, so content when I'm around him . . . but . . .
Tears began to flow freely down her face, Kagome hanging her head in shame. I can't move on . . . that bastard made sure I wouldn't move on . . . he probably hates me . . . when I looked at him earlier . . . I didn't see him . . . I saw . . .
She shook her head, the droplets of water escaping her face. Her tear-filled eyes fell on the piano, a thought springing to her head. I haven't for awhile . . .but maybe it'll clear my mind . . .
Miroku and Sango headed down the same hallway they saw the heiress run down a few minutes earlier. As they saw the many doors, they looked each other in confusion. "Did you see which one she went in?"
Sango shook her head. "The only way is to open each one."
As they were about to start looking, another figure approached them from behind, his silver hair hanging loosely around his sad face.
"Inuyasha?" Miroku asked, turning to his former partner. "What happened?"
The hanyou opened his mouth to speak, but closed it. I don't even know what happened . . .
Sango eyed him critically, before putting two and two together. "Did something happen between you and Kagome?"
He stared at her for a moment, before nodding dumbly. "I'm not sure what though . . ."
"What happened?" she demanded, suddenly becoming very defensive of her already broken friend. If he broke her heart I swear . . .
"We were talking out in the balcony . . ." he began, his eyes still dull. "And then we kissed."
Miroku's jaw dropped, while the dmeon slayer gasped in shock. "What did she do?"
"She seemed alright at first . . . but then she pulled away and ran into a corner, trembling, and started saying "don't touch me" and "don't hurt me" . . . then she ran out."
Silence fell on the three, realization finally dawning on them. "I . . . reminded her of him, didn't I?" Inuyasha asked hoarsely, his voice cracking. Damnit . . . how could've I made such a mistake?
The demon slayer opened her mouth to respond when a slow, melancholy melody filled the hallways. The three looked up at the music, when Sango's eyes widened.
"I know that song . . ." she whispered.
She quietly walked a few doors down, putting her ear to a door where the music was coming from. She motioned to the two men, and as they walked closer, opened the door a crack to hear a voice accompany the song.
"This doubt is screaming in my face,
This familar place sheltered and concealed
And if this night won't let me rest
Don't let me second guess
What I know to be real
Put away all I know for tonight
And maybe I just might learn to let it go
Take my security from me
Maybe Finally I won't have to know everything . . ."
Inuyasha breathed as the beautiful voice floated to his ears, the sad tune making the lyrics sad and fragile. He watched as Sango's eyes filled with tears, biting her lip to prevent her emotions get the better of her.
Confused, the hanyou wondered what was making her cry. Leaning forward, he peered into the darkly lit room, his eyes falling on the pianst/vocalist.
Her black gown spilled around her, her hair falling messily down her face, her fingers moving smoothly across the keys. Her features were illuminated by the soft moonlight, giving her the appearance of an ethereal princess.
Seeing that she was alright, Inuyasha pulled back, closing the door behind him. Looking at the curious faces of his two companions, he shook his head. "She needs time," he replied shakily.
The monk and demon slayer nodded, and giving one last glance at the hanyou, made their way back to the ballroom, no doubt where Seiji was waiting for them.
Inuyasha watched as they walked down the hallway before disappearing around the corner. He sighed, letting the music fill his ears as he sank down beside the door, leaning his head against the wall.
I'll be here, Kagome . . . I won't let you go through this alone . . .
AU: another chapter out . . . do you guys think the plot is going a little too fast? I would really appreciate your comments . . .
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