Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. I own Koto and the dragon peoples….yeah….
Summary: While battling Naraku, Inuyasha gets cursed and turns into a………WHAT!? Can Kagome get him back to normal? Or will fate say no to love?
Pairings: Inu/Kag Mir/San Sess/Rin
A/N: OO OMG! Over 120 reviews! MY DREAM IS FUFILLED! I have over 100 reviews! WHEE! Alright, here's the chapter! Also, this is a VERY IMPORTANT chapter! It will have a very important flashback! Well, kinda…it has to do with the romance part!
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Chapter 7
'That's the orb!' Kagome thought, staring at the white orb that hung loosely around Inuyasha's neck. 'I've got to get it. If I can get even a bit loose from his grip, I can "SIT!" him and cure him.'
Kagome began to struggle even more as Inuyasha added more pressure to her throat.
'That is…if I can stay alive long enough!' Kagome thought as she strained to stay conscious. But her vision was totally failing her, as were her other senses. She almost gave in when…
"HIRAIKOTSU!" Sango's voice sounded. She heard the clunking sound of the bone boomerang meeting contact with Inuyasha's head. Inuyasha released Kagome as he fell to the ground, unconscious. Kagome fell to her knees, gasping for breath, staring at Inuyasha's limp form. She the noticed that the three jewel shards that were embedded in his forehead had fallen to the ground. She hastily picked them up and put it in her pocket with the other jewels they collected.
"Er…stay out of my plans, you filthy scum!" Naraku shouted. He then summoned those root thingies and tied Sango, Miroku, Kouga, Sesshomaru, and the remaining peoples to trees or rocks. Only he, Kagome, and Inuyasha were unharmed.
Kagome looked around. She then spotted her arrows on the ground nearby and grabbed them. She aimed an arrow at Naraku and fired. The arrow hit Naraku in the shoulder, which made a huge gash in it. Naraku backed away before being ensnared in miasma.
"Heh. You pathetic wench. Cure your friend if you want, but I assure you it won't be for the better!" he began to laugh as he disappeared in a tornado of miasma.
Kagome looked around to see the roots going back underground and everyone rushing towards her.
"Kagome! We need to get Inuyasha back to Taimu's cave right now!" Miroku exclaimed.
"Kagome, are you alright?" asked Sango, helping Kagome to her feet.
"Yeah. I'm just a bit exhausted." Kagome replied. She felt along her neck. 5 claw marks were there when Inuyasha had grabbed her. 'I wonder what Naraku meant before he left…' she thought as she hopped on Kirara's back with the unconscious Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sango.
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"Back so soon? Did you defeat Naraku?" asked Taimu as he heard approaching footsteps.
"We didn't defeat him, but we were able to get the orb back! And Inuyasha," Kagome replied.
"KAGOME!" squealed a moving ball of fluff. The fluff-ball launched itself into Kagome's arms. "Are you alright? Is Inuyasha okay? When can we get him back to normal?" he asked frantically.
"I'm fine, so is Inuyasha, and we'll get him back to normal in a few minutes." Kagome replied.
When everyone was settled in Taimu's cave, Kagome readied the white liquid inside the orb.
"How much?" asked Kagome.
"Not much. Just a little bit; about a mouthful," Taimu replied.
"Uh, Myoga? Inuyasha won't remember what happened when he was a kid, right?" Kagome asked.
"Nope. He will only be dazed, but he will not remember anything at all of these past couple of days." Myoga replied from Kagome's shoulder.
"Alright, if you say so," Kagome said as she carefully put the blood up to Inuyasha's mouth and helped him drink it.
Inuyasha's body glowed a faint white color. Before long, everyone needed to cover their eyes because of the blinding flash of light. When the lights vanished, and everyone's sights returned, they noticed that Inuyasha was back to looking like his normal self.
"So….that's it? He's cured?" wondered Shippo.
"Let's hope so," Sango added.
"Good. The sooner he is, the sooner I can leave," Sesshomaru commented. He looked over to see Rin still resting in a corner with a blanket and pillow that Kagome provided.
"Well, I say that we should all get some rest." Kouga said, walking over to a spot farther away from the night fire. He leaned against the wall, bid everyone good night, and fell asleep almost immediately.
"He's right. We should get some rest," Miroku said. "We can check on Inuyasha in the morning."
"Alright." Kagome said before getting out her sleeping bag and falling asleep.
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The next morning, Kagome awoke. She had this feeling that something wasn't right. She looked over to where Inuyasha was supposed to be and realized that he wasn't there. She gasped. She looked around to see everyone else asleep, including Taimu. So she stood up quietly and ran out of the cave.
Kagome traveled through the forest, heading towards a nearby river to start her search. The river lead to a jagged cliff where a waterfall had formed. Kagome was exiting the forest when she noticed that unforgettable red and white coloring ahead. She ran over and saw Inuyasha sitting on the edge of the cliff, appearing to be lost in deep thought.
"Hey, Inuyasha?" she asked. Inuyasha didn't move an inch. "Hello? Inuyasha?" she said a bit louder. She walked over and squatted next to him. "Inuyasha say something." Kagome put her hand on his shoulder. When she touched him, he flinched. 'What the….' she thought.
Inuyasha turned towards her. He stared at her for a moment, as if wondering whether he should speak or not. Finally, he did.
"Are you talking…to me?" he asked quizzically.
Kagome looked at Inuyasha sort of funny. 'Uhh…oooookaaaay…totally not Inuyasha-like behavior!' she thought. "Of course I'm talking to you, Inuyasha! There aren't any other Inuyashas here, are there?" she said.
"Uhhh….I don't think so. But could you help me? I'm lost." Inuyasha said in a dazed sort of voice. "Oh, and by the way….is my name Inuyasha? Cause for some reason I don't remember…"
"What? You don't remember your name? Do you remember what happened before? Between Kikyo and you? Do you remember Sango, Miroku, Sesshomaru, Shippo, or Kouga?" Kagome asked, fearing the answer.
"Who?" Inuyasha asked. "Uhhh…who are they?"
Kagome's eyes widened. 'He doesn't……he doesn't remember. He doesn't remember who he is, or what he did to me before he was cursed….'
---FLASHBACK TIME!---
Inuyasha lead Kagome deep into the forest, out of earshot from the others at camp.
"Inuyasha…what's going on? Why did you lead me away from the others?" Kagoem asked.
"Kagome…I need to tell you something…" Inuyasha replied. "I can't tell it around the others because…well…it's just really important."
"Oh. Well, then, tell me," Kagome said.
"Alright…uhhh….." Inuyasha stuttered. He felt a blush creeping up to him and decided to just spill it out. "KagomeIloveyou!" he sputtered.
"Uhh…what was that?" Kagome asked. She think she heard him clearly. But…wait…no. That couldn't be.
Inuyasha sighed. "Alright, Kagome. I know you think that I love Kikyo because I always go to see her, right?"
Kagome nodded hesitantly.
"Well, that's just because I miss her. Because I never see her as often. Long ago, I did think I loved her, but now I don't." Inuyasha tried to explain, sitting down. Kagome sat down next to him. "It appears that I…uhh….um…I love….you." he said, turning bright red.
Kagome blushed also. "Do you…mean that? I mean, do you love me? Me, me? You don't just love me because I'm Kikyo's reincarna-" but Kagome was cut off because Inuyasha had turned and kissed her. Kagome turned an even more shade of red, but still deepened the kiss, wishing that this moment could last forever.
Unfortunately for her, it ending sooner because both needed to draw breath.
"Does that answer your question?" he asked in a sarcastic-playful tone.
"Yep!" Kagome said before tackling him with a hug.
---FLASHBACK OVER---
Kagome continually stared at Inuyasha. The Inuyasha she knew and loved was now gone. Now this Inuyasha knew nothing. He didn't know her or any of her friends. She felt tears come to her eyes, but didn't care. She let them fall. She only stopped when Inuyasha became worried.
"Hey…why are you crying? Did I do something wrong? Cause if I did, then I don't know what I did…if I did anything at all." Inuyasha said. But this only made her cry harder. "Hey! Wait! Stop crying! Oh, please, stop crying! I don't like it when you cry, Kagome!"
Kagome suddenly stopped. She looked up at Inuyasha, who just stared back, confused.
"What? Did I just do something wrong again, if I did, that is..?" he asked.
"No. You….you remembered my name…" Kagome said happily. She remembered when he would refuse to say her name when they had met. He never liked her. And now he's lost his memory, yet he remembers her name now.
"I….did….? That's your name? Kagome?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome nodded. "Hmmm….it does sound really familiar….have I met you before?"
"Uh-huh…" Kagome said, feeling tears of joy coming. She then hugged Inuyasha tightly. "Yes….you and I know each other more than anyone else! But you don't remember, now. You don't remember me or our friends!"
Inuyasha seemed shocked at first, but then embraced her back. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry I forgot." he lifted her chin up and wiped her tears away. "But…will you help me? Will you and our friends help me regain my memory? Cause everything's so fuzzy because I can't remember anything. Also, can you explain what did this to me? If you know, that is…" Inuyasha asked.
Kagome, now full of joy and determination, stood up and hauled Inuyasha to his feet. "We'll ask Taimu, the Dragon of Time."
"The Dragon of Time? What the heck is that?" Inuyasha asked.
"We'll explain later. But right now, we need to tell the others! Oh, and did I mention that your half-brother is here?"
Inuyasha's eyes widened. "What? I have a brother? Me? I have a half-brother? Freaky! And I don't even remember him! Will he be mad that I forgot about him?"
"Uhhh…I dunno…" Kagome answered. "Let's go and find out!" she said, tugging on his arm and leading the way through the forest again.
'I hope I get my memory back soon.' Inuyasha thought. 'Kagome….she seems really familiar. But I can't place it. She says I've met her before, and I believe her. If only I remember what we've been through…' Inuyasha then remembered something. 'I remember……I remember someone! But…it doesn't look like anything friendly…' Inuyasha remembered the sight of a man with long, straggly black hair with piercing red eyes. He had what looked like a chipped-off piece of a pink rock. The man moved closer and shoved the shard of whatever-it-was in his forehead. The very thought sent shivers down his spine.
"Alright, we're here!" Kagome announced.
Inuyasha walked with Kagome towards the entrance of the cave. 'But why…how come I can remember some freaky person's face, but I can't even remember my own friends or my past. Man, this thing keeps getting more and more confusing by the second.' he thought before entering the caves.
Summary: While battling Naraku, Inuyasha gets cursed and turns into a………WHAT!? Can Kagome get him back to normal? Or will fate say no to love?
Pairings: Inu/Kag Mir/San Sess/Rin
A/N: OO OMG! Over 120 reviews! MY DREAM IS FUFILLED! I have over 100 reviews! WHEE! Alright, here's the chapter! Also, this is a VERY IMPORTANT chapter! It will have a very important flashback! Well, kinda…it has to do with the romance part!
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Chapter 7
'That's the orb!' Kagome thought, staring at the white orb that hung loosely around Inuyasha's neck. 'I've got to get it. If I can get even a bit loose from his grip, I can "SIT!" him and cure him.'
Kagome began to struggle even more as Inuyasha added more pressure to her throat.
'That is…if I can stay alive long enough!' Kagome thought as she strained to stay conscious. But her vision was totally failing her, as were her other senses. She almost gave in when…
"HIRAIKOTSU!" Sango's voice sounded. She heard the clunking sound of the bone boomerang meeting contact with Inuyasha's head. Inuyasha released Kagome as he fell to the ground, unconscious. Kagome fell to her knees, gasping for breath, staring at Inuyasha's limp form. She the noticed that the three jewel shards that were embedded in his forehead had fallen to the ground. She hastily picked them up and put it in her pocket with the other jewels they collected.
"Er…stay out of my plans, you filthy scum!" Naraku shouted. He then summoned those root thingies and tied Sango, Miroku, Kouga, Sesshomaru, and the remaining peoples to trees or rocks. Only he, Kagome, and Inuyasha were unharmed.
Kagome looked around. She then spotted her arrows on the ground nearby and grabbed them. She aimed an arrow at Naraku and fired. The arrow hit Naraku in the shoulder, which made a huge gash in it. Naraku backed away before being ensnared in miasma.
"Heh. You pathetic wench. Cure your friend if you want, but I assure you it won't be for the better!" he began to laugh as he disappeared in a tornado of miasma.
Kagome looked around to see the roots going back underground and everyone rushing towards her.
"Kagome! We need to get Inuyasha back to Taimu's cave right now!" Miroku exclaimed.
"Kagome, are you alright?" asked Sango, helping Kagome to her feet.
"Yeah. I'm just a bit exhausted." Kagome replied. She felt along her neck. 5 claw marks were there when Inuyasha had grabbed her. 'I wonder what Naraku meant before he left…' she thought as she hopped on Kirara's back with the unconscious Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sango.
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"Back so soon? Did you defeat Naraku?" asked Taimu as he heard approaching footsteps.
"We didn't defeat him, but we were able to get the orb back! And Inuyasha," Kagome replied.
"KAGOME!" squealed a moving ball of fluff. The fluff-ball launched itself into Kagome's arms. "Are you alright? Is Inuyasha okay? When can we get him back to normal?" he asked frantically.
"I'm fine, so is Inuyasha, and we'll get him back to normal in a few minutes." Kagome replied.
When everyone was settled in Taimu's cave, Kagome readied the white liquid inside the orb.
"How much?" asked Kagome.
"Not much. Just a little bit; about a mouthful," Taimu replied.
"Uh, Myoga? Inuyasha won't remember what happened when he was a kid, right?" Kagome asked.
"Nope. He will only be dazed, but he will not remember anything at all of these past couple of days." Myoga replied from Kagome's shoulder.
"Alright, if you say so," Kagome said as she carefully put the blood up to Inuyasha's mouth and helped him drink it.
Inuyasha's body glowed a faint white color. Before long, everyone needed to cover their eyes because of the blinding flash of light. When the lights vanished, and everyone's sights returned, they noticed that Inuyasha was back to looking like his normal self.
"So….that's it? He's cured?" wondered Shippo.
"Let's hope so," Sango added.
"Good. The sooner he is, the sooner I can leave," Sesshomaru commented. He looked over to see Rin still resting in a corner with a blanket and pillow that Kagome provided.
"Well, I say that we should all get some rest." Kouga said, walking over to a spot farther away from the night fire. He leaned against the wall, bid everyone good night, and fell asleep almost immediately.
"He's right. We should get some rest," Miroku said. "We can check on Inuyasha in the morning."
"Alright." Kagome said before getting out her sleeping bag and falling asleep.
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The next morning, Kagome awoke. She had this feeling that something wasn't right. She looked over to where Inuyasha was supposed to be and realized that he wasn't there. She gasped. She looked around to see everyone else asleep, including Taimu. So she stood up quietly and ran out of the cave.
Kagome traveled through the forest, heading towards a nearby river to start her search. The river lead to a jagged cliff where a waterfall had formed. Kagome was exiting the forest when she noticed that unforgettable red and white coloring ahead. She ran over and saw Inuyasha sitting on the edge of the cliff, appearing to be lost in deep thought.
"Hey, Inuyasha?" she asked. Inuyasha didn't move an inch. "Hello? Inuyasha?" she said a bit louder. She walked over and squatted next to him. "Inuyasha say something." Kagome put her hand on his shoulder. When she touched him, he flinched. 'What the….' she thought.
Inuyasha turned towards her. He stared at her for a moment, as if wondering whether he should speak or not. Finally, he did.
"Are you talking…to me?" he asked quizzically.
Kagome looked at Inuyasha sort of funny. 'Uhh…oooookaaaay…totally not Inuyasha-like behavior!' she thought. "Of course I'm talking to you, Inuyasha! There aren't any other Inuyashas here, are there?" she said.
"Uhhh….I don't think so. But could you help me? I'm lost." Inuyasha said in a dazed sort of voice. "Oh, and by the way….is my name Inuyasha? Cause for some reason I don't remember…"
"What? You don't remember your name? Do you remember what happened before? Between Kikyo and you? Do you remember Sango, Miroku, Sesshomaru, Shippo, or Kouga?" Kagome asked, fearing the answer.
"Who?" Inuyasha asked. "Uhhh…who are they?"
Kagome's eyes widened. 'He doesn't……he doesn't remember. He doesn't remember who he is, or what he did to me before he was cursed….'
---FLASHBACK TIME!---
Inuyasha lead Kagome deep into the forest, out of earshot from the others at camp.
"Inuyasha…what's going on? Why did you lead me away from the others?" Kagoem asked.
"Kagome…I need to tell you something…" Inuyasha replied. "I can't tell it around the others because…well…it's just really important."
"Oh. Well, then, tell me," Kagome said.
"Alright…uhhh….." Inuyasha stuttered. He felt a blush creeping up to him and decided to just spill it out. "KagomeIloveyou!" he sputtered.
"Uhh…what was that?" Kagome asked. She think she heard him clearly. But…wait…no. That couldn't be.
Inuyasha sighed. "Alright, Kagome. I know you think that I love Kikyo because I always go to see her, right?"
Kagome nodded hesitantly.
"Well, that's just because I miss her. Because I never see her as often. Long ago, I did think I loved her, but now I don't." Inuyasha tried to explain, sitting down. Kagome sat down next to him. "It appears that I…uhh….um…I love….you." he said, turning bright red.
Kagome blushed also. "Do you…mean that? I mean, do you love me? Me, me? You don't just love me because I'm Kikyo's reincarna-" but Kagome was cut off because Inuyasha had turned and kissed her. Kagome turned an even more shade of red, but still deepened the kiss, wishing that this moment could last forever.
Unfortunately for her, it ending sooner because both needed to draw breath.
"Does that answer your question?" he asked in a sarcastic-playful tone.
"Yep!" Kagome said before tackling him with a hug.
---FLASHBACK OVER---
Kagome continually stared at Inuyasha. The Inuyasha she knew and loved was now gone. Now this Inuyasha knew nothing. He didn't know her or any of her friends. She felt tears come to her eyes, but didn't care. She let them fall. She only stopped when Inuyasha became worried.
"Hey…why are you crying? Did I do something wrong? Cause if I did, then I don't know what I did…if I did anything at all." Inuyasha said. But this only made her cry harder. "Hey! Wait! Stop crying! Oh, please, stop crying! I don't like it when you cry, Kagome!"
Kagome suddenly stopped. She looked up at Inuyasha, who just stared back, confused.
"What? Did I just do something wrong again, if I did, that is..?" he asked.
"No. You….you remembered my name…" Kagome said happily. She remembered when he would refuse to say her name when they had met. He never liked her. And now he's lost his memory, yet he remembers her name now.
"I….did….? That's your name? Kagome?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome nodded. "Hmmm….it does sound really familiar….have I met you before?"
"Uh-huh…" Kagome said, feeling tears of joy coming. She then hugged Inuyasha tightly. "Yes….you and I know each other more than anyone else! But you don't remember, now. You don't remember me or our friends!"
Inuyasha seemed shocked at first, but then embraced her back. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry I forgot." he lifted her chin up and wiped her tears away. "But…will you help me? Will you and our friends help me regain my memory? Cause everything's so fuzzy because I can't remember anything. Also, can you explain what did this to me? If you know, that is…" Inuyasha asked.
Kagome, now full of joy and determination, stood up and hauled Inuyasha to his feet. "We'll ask Taimu, the Dragon of Time."
"The Dragon of Time? What the heck is that?" Inuyasha asked.
"We'll explain later. But right now, we need to tell the others! Oh, and did I mention that your half-brother is here?"
Inuyasha's eyes widened. "What? I have a brother? Me? I have a half-brother? Freaky! And I don't even remember him! Will he be mad that I forgot about him?"
"Uhhh…I dunno…" Kagome answered. "Let's go and find out!" she said, tugging on his arm and leading the way through the forest again.
'I hope I get my memory back soon.' Inuyasha thought. 'Kagome….she seems really familiar. But I can't place it. She says I've met her before, and I believe her. If only I remember what we've been through…' Inuyasha then remembered something. 'I remember……I remember someone! But…it doesn't look like anything friendly…' Inuyasha remembered the sight of a man with long, straggly black hair with piercing red eyes. He had what looked like a chipped-off piece of a pink rock. The man moved closer and shoved the shard of whatever-it-was in his forehead. The very thought sent shivers down his spine.
"Alright, we're here!" Kagome announced.
Inuyasha walked with Kagome towards the entrance of the cave. 'But why…how come I can remember some freaky person's face, but I can't even remember my own friends or my past. Man, this thing keeps getting more and more confusing by the second.' he thought before entering the caves.