AN: How did this only take 3 pages? How? Anyways, here is the much awaited Evanescence chapter, you'll have to forgive me for being late and for doing a rather different style from the previous chapters. It's almost enough of an idea to write a whole story about, which I might do after I finish A Forgotten Tale of a Western Lord and a modern day spin on it. Curse not knowing how thery will end >. ! Anyways, if anyone has read these and gone, ooh, I'm inspired, feel free to use the idea, just ask me and give credit somewhere. Please enjoy Forgotten in all of its odd plot glory.

Story 9: Forgotten
Featuring: Kagome
Song: Evanescence: Taking Over Me

You don't remember me but I remember you
I lie awake and try so hard not to think of you
but who can decide what they dream?
and dream I do...

Kagome slid into the slowly crowding lecture hall at the university. She was a bit nervous but walked to a seat with some confidence. The class was about to start when the doors opened and the last rush of people filed in. A man with beautiful silver hair took a seat beside Kagome, he looked so much like him, yet he had the markings common to the powerful demons. She tried to catch his eyes but he prudently kept looking away. The professor walked in and she gave up, turning to her note book and opening it out to a fresh page.

I believe in you
I'll give up everything just to find you
I have to be with you, to live, to breathe,
you're taking over me

She scrawled own the notes in her neat hand writing, fitting the whole page into half because she wrote so small. She sighed; she used to goof around with Inuyasha when they took notes in class, it made the whole experience so much more fun, but now he was gone, she didn't know if he was alive or dead, she didn't know if she'd ever see him again. Tears trickled down her face and landed on her note paper. Sesshomaru looked at the girl beside him, she was crying, fairly hard. He was well aware that she had been Inuyasha's girlfriend, before he went missing. He had seen her at a Christmas party. He sighed, it was hardly fair, but should she know the truth?

Have you forgotten all I know
and all we had?
You saw me mourning my love for you
and touched my hand
I knew you loved me then

Kagome let her tears dry and finished the note, trying hard not to think about what had happened, what had been, what she might never have back. The professor concluded the lesson and she stood to leave but a firm grip on her arm made her look up. The silver haired man was holding her arm; a name came to her tongue "Sesshomaru!" It came out as a whisper. He nodded and led her out; they exited the building and blinked in the harsh afternoon sun. "Kagome, there is something you need to know, and it will be painful for you, my Mother has requested to see you, she has reasons but did not care to tell me." Kagome nodded dumbly, this had to be about Inuyasha.

I believe in you
I'll give up everything just to find you
I have to be with you, to live, to breathe,
you're taking over me

Soon Sesshomaru was pulling up the driveway of a fancy estate and escorting her to the door. A beautiful woman was waiting at the door, blonde hair fell in soft waves around mid-back and dark lashes framed blue eyes. She was dressed in black yoga pants and an oversized sweater, obviously belonging to a man. She looked no older than 25, perhaps she was his sister. Her thoughts were interrupted by Sesshomaru's voice, "Mother, this is Kagome." The blonde nodded and gave Kagome an appraising look. It made her thankful she had worn casual pin-stripe pants, a silver-blue tank and dove-grey cardigan sweater. A bit preppy from what she usually wore but, at least she looked polished. "I am Shizuka, please call me that." The blonde addressed and took Kagome's hand and led her into the house.

I look in the mirror and see your face
if I look deep enough
so many things inside that are just like you are taking over

Shizuka led her to an elegant living room furnished in creams and tans. "Please take a seat." Her eyes held a look of utmost sadness. Kagome had to try hard not to give over to her worst fears; she glanced around the room, family pictures showed Inuyasha with his father (whom she had met), brother and sister. She had met Maemi last year, a week before Inuyasha's disappearance and could she could see the resemblance now between Maemi and her mother. "Ill get some tea, make yourself at home." Kagome smiled and nodded, not wanting to risk words.

She looked at the pictures, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru holding up large fish, a graduation picture, and family portraits. In a small heart shaped frame, one of herself and Inuyasha, from that time Sango had forced them to get a professional portrait. She gave the photo a watery smile, they had been so happy then.

I believe in you
I'll give up everything just to find you
I have to be with you, to live, to breathe,
you're taking over me

She had been trying so hard for the past year to put memories where they belonged but those thought wouldn't stay in the archives of her mind. Shizuka returned with a tea set on a tray, she put it down and without looking up asked her what she wanted. "I'll have milk, and a little bit of sugar please." Shizuka handed her the cup. Kagome took a small sip and waited. "It's a bit complicated and I, I can't help but worry about how this will affect you, and do you still wish to know."

"Yes."

"Well, you know Inuyasha went on a trip back to Japan."

"Yes, I remember that."

"While he was there, he had a terrible accident on his motorcycle on a mountain highway. He was rushed into hospital and treated there. He fell into a coma for two days and when he woke he had amnesia, he barely remembered his name but thankfully, had his passport there to let the doctors know. We were contacted and traveled out to visit him," She put a hand over her face and a wave of pain washed over it, "I've never seen him look so poorly and so childlike since he was nine and had pneumonia. Anyways, he asked to stay in Japan, for a while longer at least, he had missed part of his vacation, we agreed and assumed he would be back and everything would be fine. He, he met another girl, her name is Kikyo, and when he came back, she came with him." Kagome felt something inside her break, shatter into a million little pieces. Shizuka gripped her hand. "They got married and moved out west, unfortunately, we didn't know how to find you, we forgot about you," she gave a sympathetic look. Kagome realized their concern for their son must have pushed her out of mind.

I believe in you
I'll give up everything just to find you
I have to be with you, to live, to breathe,
you're taking over me

"Is he happy now?" She choked slightly on the words. Shizuka nodded.

"Yes, he and Kikyo are expecting a child, I think it's a bit soon but, I'm happy for them…"

"Tell him I wish him all the best." Kagome stood to leave, tears flowing heavily over her face. She tripped and landed on her knees, pain shot up her legs and she cried harder. Shizuka hurried over and held her.

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry." She repeated and held Kagome close to her; she looked over the crying girl's shoulder, Inuyasha stood there. Shizuka remembered he and Kikyo had planned to come up. Her son's face went through a range of emotions.

"Kagome, I, I, never want to see you so unhappy, this is my fault, isn't it?" Kagome's head whipped around and she stood with Shizuka's aid.

"It's ok, I just know that you're alive and safe and happy now, it's ok." She knew she must look terrible, she could feel her eyes swelling up. She grabbed him in a hug, screw that Kikyo if she saw, at least now she could move on, could be happy. Well maybe, his arms wrapped around her waist. She smiled into his shoulder. "You'll be an awesome dad, Sango and Miroku will want to hear, I'll call them if that's ok."

"Yeah, go ahead." He said off-handedly and scratched hi head a bit.

"You remember them?" She asked, surprised.

"You triggered my memory, I do." Shizuka smiled and walked past the two, having calmly taken it in. Kagome gave one of her toothy grins.

"I'm glad I helped." Inside, she was spilt between anger, love, relief and joy, on the outside, she tried to smile. She didn't want him to feel guilty because no doubt her remembered he had been about to ask her to get married. He had been her first, in everything and now he had found another, she didn't want him burdened by that.

"At least I'll get to see you more, ne?"

Taking over me
You're Taking Over Me
Taking over me
Taking over me