Chapter 15

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Applause erupted from the bleachers, as Bill finished his monologue. Kagome took a deep breath and straightened her costume. Bill exited stage right, and bid her good luck. Again she took a deep breath, and strode out onto the stage. Her white and red miko robes swishing as she went. Once Kagome made center stage she looked out into the audience, and scanned the crowd for Kurt. She found him, and gave him a small sad smile.

(Okay guys this is going to be a bit confusing I think. The lyrics of the song will be in Italics, like so. And what happens on the screen during the lyrics that go on with the section of lyrics above the section, will be in bold, like so. And what happens outside will be in regular. Okay! We ready! This is it! And if you are in possession of the Linkin Park, Meteora CD then listen to the song "Numb" while reading this it brings it out. So lets begin!)

As the music began, before the words started, Kagome moved her hands gracefully, and at the first guitar pulse a wide screen flew out of her hands and spread across the stage.

I'm tired of being what you want me to be
feeling so faithless
lost under the surface
I don't know what you're expecting of me
put under the pressure
of walking in your shoes

caught in the undertow / just caught in the undertow
every step that I take is another mistake to you
caught in the undertow / just caught in the undertow

You see Kagome curled up in a fetal position on the floor of a dark room. The whole room swirls as if going down a drain, and you see Kagome standing at the top of a set of stairs, looking down at the hidden well. At the words caught in the undertow the door slams open and behind it is Inuyasha.

I've
become so numb
I can't feel you there
become so tired
so much more aware
I'm becoming this
all I want to do
is be more like me
and be less like you

At the start of the refrain, you see Inuyasha grab Kagome by the front of her school uniform that she is wearing. At the first guitar pulse Kagome collides with the well because Inuyasha had thrown her. The next four are when he strikes her. On the last one Kagome is thrown to the floor face first. But on I'm becoming this the picture flashes to one of Kagome, naked but nothing showing. She is scarred all over. Then it flashes back to what was happening. And on less like you Kagome is shoved through the well, and when she lands on the other side Inuyasha is on top of her, his demon starting to show through.

can't you see that you're smothering me
holding too tightly
afraid to lose control
cause everything that you thought I would be
has fallen apart right in front of you

caught in the undertow / just caught in the undertow
every step that I take is another mistake to you
caught in the undertow / just caught in the undertow
and every second I waste is more than I can take

By this time Kagome has shed the traditional Miko garb to reveal the sailor outfit that she always wore in the feudal era.

The picture goes to that of episode 47 at can't you see that you're smothering me Inuyasha is embracing Kikyou, and Kagome gasps behind the trees. Then it goes to the first time Kagome had ever seen Inuyasha. At caught in the undertow the screen goes back to the beginning where Mistress Centipede is crushing her against the trapped Inuyasha. After the guitar pulse after more than I can take the arrow is shattered and Kagome again falls into the dark room she was in earlier.

I've
become so numb
I can't feel you there
become so tired
so much more aware
I'm becoming this
all I want to do
is be more like me
and be less like you

And I know
I may end up failing too
But I know
You were just like me with someone disappointed in you

At the start of the refrain, you see Inuyasha grab Kagome by the front of her school uniform that she is wearing. At the first guitar pulse Kagome collides with the well. The next four are when he strikes her.

But on I'm becoming this the picture flashes to one of Kagome, naked but nothing showing. She is scarred all over. And once And I know there's still Kagome naked, but nothing showing, and again she is scarred, and pale. Behind her is the shadowed face of the demonic Inuyasha. On either side of her are two large clawed hands that belong to Inuyasha. As the guitar pulses after disappointed in you the hands smash together, and envelope Kagome.

During this Kagome, behind the safety of the screen, changed from her school uniform to he last of her costume.

I've
become so numb
I can't feel you there
become so tired
so much more aware
I'm becoming this
all I want to do
is be more like me
and be less like you

Instead of flashing to Inuyasha beating Kagome during the refrain it goes to scenes when Kagome is cutting herself. The last part was the first time Kagome cut her self; jerking the medical scissors around inside her arm. Then seeing Inuyasha as her reflection in the mirror, as she smashed it.

I've become so numb
I can't feel you there
Is everything what you want me to be
I've become so numb
I can't feel you there
Is everything what you want me to be

At this point there is only Kagome on her knees doubled over with her head touching the floor. She wearing nothing but seems to be in a body tight. Kagome is again the usual scars, and is breathing raggedly. View of her spin around her slowly getting every angle. As the lyrics stop and the music fads out. The being that couldn't possibly be Kagome fell to her side, and let out one last shattered breath. The screen seems to turn to dust as it falls leaving the real Kagome.

What she is left in a wrap around black skirt just around her jagged hips. And a black strapless top that ended just below her breasts. Allowing the whole autotorium to see what Inuyasha and herself had done the body her poor soul housed itself.

Nobody said a thing. There was no applause, and Kagome didn't expect any. She merely found Kurt and Shippo in the crowd, and silently pleaded them to meet her backstage. Slowly Kagome walked off stage right, and collapsed just as she came to the curtain edge. She was tired so very tired.

Just as Kagome was off stage the entire row that the Institution members inhabited. Kurt one the other hand climbed over everyone, and was at the door that led back stage before you could say ' What the crap just happened?'. Flinging the door open Kurt watched Kagome fall to the floor.

Not caring if anyone saw Kurt poofed straight to her. She tangled her fists in Kurt's pant leg as he pulled her into his lap. Moments latter everyone else came, and everyone was gathered around her. Kitty gasped, and Shippo was already in hysterics, and had to be held back by Scott to keep from barreling into Kagome's already weak chest.

" Oka-san! Oka-san! Oka-san!" He was screaming, fighting tooth and nail to get to Kagome. Every one was silent, except for Shippo's screaming. Their eyes darted across Kagome's broken body. Over Inuyasha's name, which they had seen before and the unfamiliar news ones that were still red, and had small trails of blood slowly moving down them from all her movement.

Finally the Professor wheeled to them, and judged her condition.

" Kurt get her home now." He commanded, turning to the still struggling Shippo. He was still screaming " Okaa-san! Okaa-san!" As soon as Kurt and Kagome disappeared he stopped, and began mumbling incoherent words. Shippo's eyes fogged over, and all sound stopped coming from his mouth, but it kept moving.

" We should get back the mansion. Kagome's in critical condition" The Professor commanded once Kurt and Kagome left.

" I still have to give the introductions to the last acts. I'll be home as soon as possible." Jean promised as everyone else made for the door.

There it is, The explosive 15th chapter. Sorry it took long! I've got my thing back, so I'll be updating sooner... I think. So please please review! My school has started so It'll be easier for me to write... quite the opposite of summer!

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