Notes: I just realized that there is no '29' in February. So the chapter four was labeled wrong. Oh well. I am so sorry about the cliffie. I just could not resist. But you get this really long chappie here. - At least you can expect a chapter from me everyday; I'm on a roll. This is the most popular fanfic I have yet. And I thank all you readers for that. I really do. By the way, it isn't Inuyasha. Be surprised, this isn't like one of the typical Inuyasha fix where Kagome always gets saved.
Chapter Five: Walk Into Trees Part 2
Continuation of Part 1. The last day of the science camping trip. Kagome goes hiking alone, despite all the camp rules. She meets someone.
"I said get away from her." The voce repeated. Both Kouga and Kagome flipped around to the direction of the voice. It was a girl. She had long hair and a purple clasp. She looked no older than Kagome.
"Ayame…" Kouga whispered, and he edged away from Kagome.
"Damn it, Kouga." Ayame said quietly, her jaw trembling. Tears started to roll down her cheeks. "You always do this to me. How can our engagement ever last? Well, I won't let you hurt anyone else."
At this point, Kagome fell to her knees. She had a blank expression on her face and fell to her side. She laid there with her eyes blank. Her face and skin were dead white, like all the blood and energy was sucked out of it.
"We aren't even engaged, Ayame! It's a curse brought down by our families."
"No, the curse is your possession. I don't know how you do it, Kouga..." Ayame said quietly. Soon, large tears just kept coming, rolling down her face faster and faster. "I won't let you hurt anyone else…but me, Kouga. I'll spare her the pain. I loved you, Kouga. And I can't back out, because I still do. You hurt me everyday, Kouga, but I can resist all the pain you've caused." Ayame screamed at him. She wiped her cheeks with her left arm.
"Ayame…" Kouga whispered, he stepped over Kagome and took the sobbing girl in his arms. "I…Ayame..." Kouga whispered gently. He held her. Ayame would be heart broken, near about suicide if Kouga didn't marry her. Kouga loved her, but he...he didn't know. "Let's go home…" Ayame whispered.
And they left Kagome. 'I can't…move…' Kagome thought as she saw the couple walking away. She was so tired. She closed her eyes. Kagome would die, laying there.
"Kagome! Kagome!" The camp shouted. It was nearly 5p.m., but Kagome wasn't spotted since morning. Sango was sitting on a bench, crying. Miroku was comforting her. "I can't believe it. Where is she?" She sobbed. The teacher walked up to Sango.
"Are you sure that she wasn't in the tent when you woke up?" The teacher asked.
"She wasn't! I don't know. I woke up, and everyone was already awake so I assumed she already awoken." Sango shouted back in irritation. The teachers had asked her what happened many times. And each time, they asked the same questions.
"Are you sure?" The teacher asked again.
"Yes, she's fucking sure!" Inuyasha snapped. He looked away. At that the teacher left. And it was odd, he could be suspended for that. But the teacher was sorrowed and just walked away.
Inuyasha wasn't paying attention. He had been occupied with an odd scent that tinged the air. He couldn't ignore it. It was just too strong.
"Alright people! We will organize a search party!" The teacher yelled out and got organized. Inuyasha didn't bother. He left into the forest.
'God…why didn't I watch her?' Inuyasha thought. He felt obligated to do so ever since that one night she was found in his tent.
He kept following the strange scent, but it ended around the clearing.
"Kagome!" He shouted, running up to her and picking her up. "Okirou! (Wake up!) Wake up, damn it!" Inuyasha shouted. He couldn't help to think that he had to protect her. She was a depressed junior, after all, the youngest in the whole class. And ever since that night…he couldn't stop thinking about her. And now Inuyasha feared she was dead.
She looked so calm and peacefully asleep… Her lips were so soft and her face so elegant. He drew his face closer to hers. He couldn't help it. He kissed her. He had to do it.
"Inuyasha…?" Kagome said as she opened her eyes slowly. "Where…?" Kagome paused. "How…? Tired…" Kagome said, and she closed her eyes. Inuyasha held her.
"You found her, Inuyasha." Miroku muttered. "I knew there was something going on between you too." Miroku moved a branch out of his face and walked to their side. The leaves crunched at his feet.
"It's not like that. I just smelt her." Inuyasha replied, glaring at him slightly.
"Are you sure? Well, Kikyo's not going to be too happy." Miroku told him. More sounds of rustling, crunching leaves was heard.
"Kikyo?" Inuyasha asked in surprise. His eyes widened and he got up, pushing Miroku to Kagome.
"Inuyasha? Inuyasha!" A slender girl yelled out. Her face brightened when she spotted Inuyasha's face.
"Kikyo! I'm glad you are here." Inuyasha smiled. He took her in her arms and gave her a peck on the lips.
"Is that girl okay?" Kikyo asked, looking back down at Kagome.
"She's fine." Inuyasha replied. "Come on, let's go gather the others." Inuyasha said, and he and Kikyo left the clearing with Miroku carrying an almost dead Kagome.
A few hours passed, and Kagome had recovered. But she felt awful, so jealous. Inuyasha was chatting with Kikyo a few yards away. He didn't even say anything to her after she woke up. 'I'll never be someone like Kikyo.' Kagome moped. But everyone around her was glad she was alive. And the land owners were apologetic about her…life-death experience. They invited Kagome and her friends to their guest cabin. Kagome brought along Sango, Miroku, and of course Inuyasha. Kikyo tagged along.
In the house, Kagome looked around the living room as she waited for the hosts to return; they had gone to get drinks. All was silent in the living room.
"Kagome, shouldn't you be sitting down?" Sango asked.
Kagome shook her head and said she was okay. Kagome looked at the portraits on the fireplace mantel. There were photos of camp trips, hunting trips, and then one picture dropped her guard. A chill ran down her face.
"It's them!" Kagome pointed. "I saw him! He was the one who seduced me!" Kagome pointed at the picture of a couple on their wedding day; Kouga and Ayame. She pointed to Kouga up close.
A loud clatter was heard. Everyone flipped to the direction of the sound.
"It's not possible." The owner's wife said, her lip trembling awfully. "Kouga and Ayame…" The wife sobbed.
"They've been long dead."
A frightening chill ran down Kagome's back.
Note: I know, the AyamexKouga thing was something of their own problems. But I needed some drama. And the storyline needed to move. Really, it did. I hope you enjoyed the fluff. I know, how could Inuyasha just leave Kagome at the sight of Kikyo! But if he didn't, the storyline wouldn't suspense, you know?
Random: I love the songs Comfortably Numb, Hey You, Brain Damage, and Speak To Me – Breathe by Pink Floyd. I'm addicted. O.o Really, I am. I so want the digitally remastered Dark Side Of The Moon album. I am currently obsessed with the manga of Hana-Kimi, so sorry if it sorta sounds…fluffy.