Summary: Having a blessing means that you will have a curse at another time in life. Protecting the jewel is no different. With the Curse of the Shikon No Tama- something unknown to those who haven't protected it -Kagome is starting to lose hope. If something isn't done soon, she may lose more than that... Sequel to The Games We Play
Rated M. Why? Because the first one was nasty and full of gore. This one is likely to be just as bad, maybe worse… Also because I have a twisted, sadistic mind…
"Talking" (duh)
'Thinking'
Dates Written:
August 3rd, 2006
August 13th, 2006
August 16th, 2006
Wow. Large gap between the writing dates, ne? Well, I was holding back because I didn't want to get too far ahead of readers. But... Since I know there are no more reviews coming in, I will update and that means I'm no longer ahead!
Long, pointless babble...
I would have posted the chapter sooner... But I was working on the title for the next chapter. I'm drawing blanks on possibilities for a title...
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The Hearts We Break
Chapter Seven: Vow Of Silence
Edited By: InterwovenEmotions
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"What do you want?" Kagome's voice was calm, irritated, and retrained. She wouldn't make a scene in public. No, that was the last thing that she needed- people seeing her and this bastard yelling at each other.
"I missed you. I wanted to talk to you. No sex, this time. I promise." Andrew's voice was smooth- as if his attempts to seduce her would work. Kagome bit her lip and looked at the retirement home that was a block away. She couldn't outrun a demon unless Kedamono took control. If he did, he'd probably castrate Andrew right there.
Kagome knew that she was bargaining with the devil, but she had nothing else to do. If she refused, he'd start hurting her and raping her again. That was the last thing that she wanted.
"Fine. But we're doing it here. I don't trust you." Kagome walked over to a bench for the bus and sat down. Andrew followed, sitting down next to her. Even after two years and five accounts of rape- maybe six -her body was still growing tense around him.
And she was pretty sure he could sense it.
"Here's the deal. Sesshoumaru, your mother, you, your friends... Naraku and I will let everyone live. All you have to do is do what we ask you to do. Everything we ask you to do. If not, both he and I will see to it that you never have anyone close to you again." Andrew's voice was harsh and cold. He meant business, no doubt.
Kagome was tempted to let Kedamono bring hell upon the two of the guys. But having blood on her fingers when Kedamono had done his work was enough to keep her from doing that.
The thought of having everyone around her die was one thing. But she was sure that the two bastards would do it in front of her. She was sure that she would have to see the look of pain in their eyes as their life was being stripped from them.
As she mulled it around in her head, she let out a sigh of defeat. She couldn't handle the images in her head. If it actually happened, it would be so much worse. Kagome dropped her head into her hands and sighed.
"Fine... You have to respect my wishes. If you don't, I'll wish on the jewel; destroying its power." Kagome was glad that she had some form of a bargaining chip. Andrew grunted in disapproval- he obviously hadn't planned her to come back with a deal of her own.
"Agreed. We'll call your cell phone if we need you. Your first order is to move out of living with Sesshoumaru. You two must live in different houses. You can't tell him or anyone about this deal. Or else whoever you tell will die with you there to watch." Andrew hissed. Kagome winced and slowly nodded.
As he left, Kagome began to sob. What had she done? She had made a deal with the devil himself. And now... She couldn't be with Sesshoumaru and she couldn't tell him why. She had to be completely silent about it. Silent...
Perhaps she'd just stop talking. She'd pretend that she was having some problems and have someone suggest that she should go to a mental institution until she was better. That could work...
But her heart would break painfully... What was she going to do?
Kagome looked towards the retirement home. She couldn't go see her mother now. She couldn't see anyone. No one was allowed to know of what was going on. And if someone saw her crying... They would ask her what was wrong until she finally got to telling them.
And that would only bring on more pain...
Kagome fingered the jewel as she stood up on shaky and unsure legs. Slowly, she began to walk towards the apartment. She'd have to tell Sesshoumaru what was happening. She would have to, at least, tell him that she had to move out. She would tell him that she loved him and that she still wanted to get married to him...
But that other things were in the way. And she'd leave... Hopefully she would be able to form some kind of hint so he could help her... She'd give hints to Sango and Kikyou to give to him! That would work! Things that only he would understand.
Or, more simply, things that Andrew and Naraku wouldn't understand if they happened to come across the notes.
Kagome looked around as she stood in front of the apartment door. She hadn't realized that she was already there. And her feet weren't moving. Did that mean that she had been there for a while? How long? Why didn't she realize this?
Perhaps spacing out was the source of the problems... No, that wasn't right. The jewel and the negative attention it brought was the source of her problems.
Kagome reached out and opened the door slowly. She was afraid. She had just made things better with her and Sesshoumaru... And Now... She had to tell him that she wasn't allowed to see him. She couldn't tell him why and she couldn't talk to him to show that she still loved him. She had to back off from him completely.
Kagome could see the surprise that was faintly etched into Sesshoumaru's eyes when he looked at her. There was no way she could have spoken with her mother within the time she left. And he was right- she couldn't speak to her mother. Not in the condition she was in right now. Not with how horribly things were going.
Sesshoumaru opened his mouth to speak, but Kagome was quick to speak first.
"I have bad news... I can't say too much, because... Things will happen. But I have to leave. I'll be in my mother's house. I... I don't want to go, but I have to. I can't tell you why, even though I want to... Just know that I love you and I... I'm doing this..." Kagome's voice hitched in her throat and refused to work.
Of all times for her to fall silent... Why now?
"I don't understand... What's going on?" Sesshoumaru stood up. The worry that she was going to leave him for someone else was beginning to show in more places than his eyes. His face... and even his entire body posture. He was nervous, unsure, and- most of all -scared of the heartbreak that was ready to hit him.
"Just... Listen to me." Kagome took a deep breath, silently willing herself to get these few words out. All she had to do was say these things and leave.
"I love you, and I will always love you. Don't forget that. I don't want to hurt you. What I am going to do is not my choice. I'm doing it to protect you and everyone else that I care for. Your lives are more important than my heart." Kagome paused as Sesshoumaru stared at her. He seemed to understand this much easier.
But that didn't mean it was any easier to do.
"But, as much as I love you and want to stay with you... I just can't. I can't say why, because someone will hurt your and the rest of my friends... So... I have to leave..." There were tears falling from her eyes now. Had her eyes even watered? She couldn't remember. She couldn't focus on anything other than the sound of her heart breaking.
And the sound made it hurt that much more.
Kagome took a step forward. She had to get something from Sesshoumaru before she left. A sign that he wasn't angry at her- just a simple hug or kiss. But her feet stopped moving as she looked away. If she did that, it would be much harder for her to leave. If she did that, she might just spill out her entire heart to him.
With one last look at her prince, she turned and left. Her footsteps sounded heavy- like she was dropping a bag of bricks with each step. Even though she was running, she felt immobile. Paralyzed, even. Her body wanted to ignore what she had to do. Her felt like it was fighting the decision she had made.
And her mind was, too. Her mind was fighting against her decision. If all of her was against it, how was it possible that they hadn't changed her mind? An image of Sesshoumaru- as strong as he was -held back by chains he couldn't break and covered in wounds he couldn't heal.
It was too much for her. She ran further away from the nightmare and closer to the home she had grown up in. The home that had seemed so empty that morning now seemed like it would be the most comforting place right now. Kagome just wanted to fall asleep and never wake up. Or, perhaps, she just wanted to wake up... Just wake up and realize that this had all been some twisted nightmare.
Her theory of it being a nightmare was quickly shattered as she ran into something hard. And rough. She stumbled to the ground, looking up at the God tree in confusion. She hadn't even realized that she went up the shrine stairs, let alone towards the God tree. 'That's what I get for not paying attention. God, Kagome! Could you be any stupider!' Her mind scolded her.
Kagome glanced around the shrine, but her vision was becoming blurry. Was it from the tears or from the collision with the tree? She didn't know, and at that moment, she didn't care to give it more thought. She struggled to her feet, walking numbly into the house.
She knew where everything was. So, on her way to her room, she wasn't paying attention to the black that invaded her vision. She wasn't aware that there was no longer the sound of her footsteps on the stairs. She didn't even take notice of the strong scent of spices and perfumes that had eaten at her.
The only think she knew is that scratching the itch on her chin should not have caused her pain. And the warm liquid that was traveling down her chin and neck... That wasn't supposed to be there.
Something was definitely amiss.
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"What do you mean that she won a side of the bargain?" He couldn't help the shriek that had slipped into his voice. So much for his casual aura- right now, he had lost it and gained his temper.
"I couldn't argue. If she wishes on it, then we'll lose everything we've been trying to get." Andrew's voice was calmer, although stressed. He had never experienced Naraku's anger and wasn't enjoying the first time.
"Then you should have taken the jewel from her!" Naraku stood up, his chair falling backwards from the forceful shove his legs had given it. He glared hard at Andrew, as if he could possibly change the facts.
"I don't appreciate having miko powers burning though my skin." Andrew's voice was low and level, the anger burning through each and every word. "Now, I know you are a lowly mutt- a half demon. Her miko powers will hardly hurt you. But they can kill me. They can kill me just like you using your demon powers for a few hours.
"Miko powers exhaust my demon powers enough to make them disintegrate. If you stayed a demon for a few hours, your demon abilities would be exhausted and worn out because it's not possible for you to stay that way. Just like it's not possible for the dark to withstand the light." Andrew barked.
Naraku rolled his eyes, ignoring the words that had just been spoken. He didn't care for Andrew's well being. He just wanted the jewel and now, he wanted Andrew's death.
"Fine. You are fired. I will not pay you for any of the work you have done so far. You also better watch your back. If you get near Kagome, I will have to end your life. If you touch the jewel, then I will be sure that you pay for it. I may be a half demon, but I have no doubt that I can overpower you." Naraku roared. Andrew vanished, only to appear moments later in Naraku's face. With speed that even Naraku couldn't see, he slashed his arm and was gone again.
Andrew ran, trying to figure out where Kagome had gone. But it was no use; she must have masked her scent. Either that, or the miko powers he had stolen from Souta dulled his senses. After all, it was hard to smell a miko before that...
There had been a division of power. And now it was a race to see who could get to the jewel and its protector first. Whoever was able to survive long enough were to have it. Only, Andrew had no care for the jewel. What did he want?
All he wanted was to upset each and every one of Naraku's plans. He knew them all; so it would be easy...
O o O o O o O o O oO
I'm sorry that I can't be perfect. I'm sorry that I made another mistake. I'm sorry that something hurt you. I'm sorry that your heart had to break. But, out of all the things I could be sorry for... I'm sorry for having to say that I'm not allowed to love you anymore...
O o O o O o O o O o O
Review Replies:
Inu15kags- Didn't I say this? The miko that Kedamono fell for is the same miko that created the Shikon Jewel. I have hardly seen any episodes, but one of the ones I saw said that Midoriko was responsible for creating the jewel. I think I remember hearing that her should was trapped in it with her... But that could just be me.
Black Juju- Surprisingly enough, no. Your review didn't upset me, although most reviews that are correcting (and saying how bad things were) upset me; yours didn't. But, yes, I agree that last chapter wasn't nearly as good as it could have been. And I will try to make sure I don't leave out details next time. Thank you for your review, though!
Kagome Assassinater- Thank you so much! I'm glad that you enjoy my writing as much as you do. You honestly have no idea how happy your kind words have made me! (Let's just say that the people in the office are staring at me like I've never smiled and made strange noises before.)
Veata- Heh. Hey, I've been dying to play with a jump rope again... So I know that you're talking about. But, be careful... The problems are about to pile on and... This time... I won't give you guys such a happy ending... Maybe...
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