-waves- Hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway, ready to see what's going with Inuyasha? ¬¬ -shifty glance-

::All your fault Inuyasha! How could you!?::

*Inuyasha stares in dumb innocence* : I did nothing wrong!!!

-bangs a mallet- ::YOU ARE GUILTY!!!::

Disclaimer: ...........I cannot bare to say it! -tears- ;_; On with the show! ~ Erm.. I meant, fanfic. ^_^

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Chapter 3: Familiar Voices

Inuyasha hugged the miko back. Breathing into her ebony tresses, taking in the recognizable scent of soil and herbs.

"Inuyasha.." She whispered. "Please don't leave me, ever again." Kikyou hugged him even more tightly to her, sharp nails digging into his back.

Inuyasha stared down at the pale figure, and started caressing her face gently. Staring into her dark eyes. Eyes that held such emotion.. emotions that even the great Inuyasha could not define. Though- there was a hidden spark in there, a spark of malice.

"Kikyou. Please, listen to me." He said, loosening his grip on the woman. Kikyou's orbs suddenly narrowed dangerously, and she grabbed him back to her hug. "Kikyou..."

"Inuyasha, don't you love me?" She lifted her face and peered into the hanyou's eyes. "Do you not care for me?" She asked. Kikyou studied the half-breed's face.

The rich silver hair. The golden hue orbs. The strong muscled features. The adorable silver doggy ears that sat on his head.

That was Inuyasha.

His face.

Kikyou now sees the things of his face that she had never noticed before. This was the face. The face that she had been in love with..

Inuyasha's eyes started drooping gradually. His face gained a sleepy look.

"Come Inuyasha. Come to hell with me.." Kikyou whispered. A sly grin spread upon her features.

A orange glow erupted around the pair. The grass billowed away from them, trembling in the sudden violent breeze...

~~~ ::Inuyasha's POV::

Peaceful blackness had surrounded me. I felt as though in a dream, feeling misty to the outside world. The only thing present was the darkness, and the slight warmth of Kikyou's arms around me. Kikyou...

[ Inuyasha, daijabou? ] A small voice suddenly tingled at the back of my memory. A voice of concern. A voice that belonged to someone that forever had cared for me.. a friend- The voice.. so familiar...

[ Inuyasha! ] Stab. A stab of pain suddenly irrupted in my head. That voice! She needs help! Desperation, helplessness.. and trust clung to the melodious voice..

[ Inuyasha ] Remember.. [ Inuyasha.. ] .... [ INUYASHA!!!! ] ..I remember!!

My eyes snapped open.

"KAGOME!!"

* ((back in fanfic pov.. ^_^))

The young girl's eyes snapped open as a voice came from the back of her head.

[ KAGOME!! ]

A sudden wave of uneasiness swept over Kagome. A feeling of desperation finally wretched Kagome from her bed. She ran to the balcony in her room that overlooked the garden.

Kagome leaned over the white stone rail, breathing frantically, trying to calm herself down.

That voice.. wasn't it.. Inuyasha......? Is it possible?

A light presence unexpectedly nudged Kagome. She turned her head to see the Taiyoukai of the West.

"Are you alright?" He asked. His voice held no emotion, and his face remained stoic, eyes staring forward.

Kagome flashed a small smile at Sesshoumaru. Though greatly surprised he asked about her welfare.

"Hai Sesshoumaru-sama. I'm feeling much better now, thank you." She replied quietly.

Her bandaged hand traveled to her waist, where a thick bandage was wrapped under her clothing.

She followed the Western Lord's gaze out into the garden. And admired the beauty. There was a single tree that was by the wall, covered in light pink cherry blossoms. Jasmine, roses, orchids, and lilies, were scattered here and there, and a patch of azure Forget-Me-Nots grew in the middle, along with some daisies along the border.

A breeze carried the sound of children giggling to Kagome's ears. Kagome could see Rin and Shippo chasing after eachother in a game of tag in the fields. They were so young, care free.. and orphaned. What a pity, losing your parents at such a young age. Kagome could not imagine her life without her dear mother there to guide her.

She gave a side-glance at Sesshoumaru. But of coarse... Inuyasha had lost his parents at a young age, and Sesshoumaru also for that matter.

Kagome stretched her arms above her head lightly. Her wound at the waist prickled in pain. Kagome stood on her tippy toes in boredom, forgetting all about her injured ankle.

Her legs crippled beneath her, and Kagome flinched, expecting to hit the hard cold floor.

She did not.

Instead, she fell in a pair of strong muscled arms, and she looked up, surprised. The Inu youkai had caught her as if she was a feather. Kagome looked away as a blush rose to her cheeks.

Sesshoumaru smirked and helped the clumsy girl back unto her feet. Somehow...

She looked kinda cute with that pinkish tinge in her cheeks.

What the --!?

'Where did that come from? She's just a human. My little brother's wench.'

"Um... Gomen for falling on you." Kagome said, eyes to the ground. Sesshoumaru nodded wordlessly, and she quickly limped away.

'Baka Inuyasha. Come and get your useless miko.'

*

'What the heck happened back there with Sesshoumaru!?'

Finally deciding to ignore it, Kagome sat down in the grass in the same field where Shippo-chan and Rin were playing.

Rin, upon seeing 'pretty lady', ran over to the young miko and placed a flower wreath on her head.

"Now Kagome-oneesama is a princess!" With a giggle, Rin ran back to her newfound friend's side.

A small sad smile tugged at Kagome's lips. She hugged her knees to her chest, and cradled her head in her arms.

'Inuyasha... where are you?'

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(o^.^o) Aww, Rin and Shippo! -glares at Inuyasha- -.- -gives Sesshoumaru a glance- O_o..... Hehe, please R&R!! Arigoto. ^^ I'mma gonna work on the fourth chapter now!!!

Sayonara!