Laying Amongst the Dead
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Chapter Seventeen
"You lied when you told me that you loved me. You still had your eyes on Kikyo," I cried as the dust cleared.
"Did not. I loved you more then life itself. I still do. It's just that Kikyo looks so much like you," he grunted as he tried to get a better grip on my hand, "I was confused and emotional wore down. I only recognized who she was at first. After that I couldn't tell who she was. She acted so much like you. I only realized that it was Kikyo and not you when I say you in your bra standing not ten feet from us."
"How can I believe anything you say? Let me go, InuYasha," I cried as I felt his hand wrap securely around my wrist.
"Did you know that I cried more then twenty times when you were searching for your body? I've never cried so much in my entire life. It hurts like hell. I blamed myself for not being able to stop Sesshomaru from killing you and I still do. Sango had to hog tie me to a chair to keep me from hurting myself. Kikyo was merrily a distraction that I couldn't figure out. I'd never love her again after what she did to you last summer. I'll never forget that," InuYasha said with tear brimmed eyes.
"You're the only person that's hurt me more then I can bare. Do you know that?" I asked with angry tears running down my cheeks.
Guilt flashed in his eyes and a tear fell from his eye. I watched it roll down his cheek and felt it drip onto my cheek. My bottom lip trembled while I tried to keep my emotions in check.
"I promised myself that I'd never let any harm come to you, but you always seem to get hurt anyway. I've tried and tried, Kagome. Maybe I should be the one hanging off this cliff. You don't deserve to keep getting hurt by me. I'm sorry.," he said in a soft tone, "I'm sorry I couldn't save you. I'm sorry that I never told you how much I loved you. I'm sorry I betrayed you in the worst way possible. I'm sorry, Kagome. I'm so sorry," he cried with tears that hadn't been in his eyes now running down his cheeks.
I sobbed. "Stop this! I don't want to hear it. I don't want you to hurt me again," I cried out in a burst of fear and sorrow.
"If you die, I'll follow you, Kagome. I don't care how far I have to go to get to you, I will. I'll always find you, Kagome. I love you…so much. Kikyo will never take your place. You're my mate, Kagome, and always will be," he said tearfully as he smiled down at me and glanced at his mark with pride.
"You've only claimed me. Kikyo can always have the chance to be your mate," I snapped and tried to pull my hand from his. His grip tightened around my wrist.
"Fuck Kikyo! I don't give a damn about her. I may have a one time, but that was then. I want you now. I want you to be the one that becomes my mate, Kagome. I want to have pups with you. I want to have a family with you. I don't want to lose you again. I can't do it," he yelled with his anger and love reaching out to me.
"Can't do what? What can't you do? You've obviously can do anything with two legs," I snapped and tried to yank my hand from his.
"That's not it! God Dammit! I'm not strong enough to lose you again. I can't do it! I can't watch you die and not be able to do anything. I won't do it, Kagome!" InuYasha cried with tears brimming his eyes again.
I stared up into his amber colored eyes and knew that he was telling the truth, but I didn't care. Just the thought of him being in Kikyo was revolting. I sobbed and grabbed his hand with my free one and tried to pry his fingers away from my wrist.
"Let go of me. I don't want to here it," I sobbed and started to beat on his hand.
"I'm not going to let you go and watch you die again. If you so desperately want to die, then I'm dying, too. I won't leave you, Kagome. You've stolen my heart and I can't just sit here and watch you throw your life away," InuYasha said determination in his eyes.
My eyes widened as I saw him slide a couple of centimeters off the edge. I stopped hitting InuYasha's hand and gripped it tightly. Even though I hated him, I didn't want him to die. It was true. I'd never stop loving him no matter what he did.
"I won't let you die because of me, InuYasha," I growled and yanked my hand as hard as I could from his strong grip.
He gasped as my hand was violently jerked from his. "No," he whispered as I dropped away from him.
"I love you, InuYasha," I whispered barely above a murmur.
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"No!" I screamed and throw myself off the edge of the cliff.
I put my arms out in front of me and made myself gain more speed. I had to get to her before she hit the bottom. She's surely die if I didn't.
I looked through the dust or mist that was blocking my view of Kagome and hear her soft sobs before I caught the glimpse of her. She had her arms wrapped around her chest and her legs crossed. She was going down head first!
She really wants to die!
I made my arms go out and come back to meet my sides. I gained more speed and was inches from Kagome. I reached out and tried to grab her, but missed. I made another arm stroke movement and ended up right beside her. I grabbed her and pulled her against me.
She gasped and opened her eyes. She had been crying!
So she made me let go even though she didn't want to die? Was she that mad at me?
I leaned down and caught her lips right before I caught a glimpse of the sun that was rising over the tree tops. I weaved my fingers into her hair and felt her soft flesh against my chest. I closed my eyes and felt my human blood vanish from my body and my demon blood take control. I pulled away from my sweet Kagome and let out a pained yell as my human form turned to my demon form. I was no longer a hanyou. I was hentai. My human memories were gone forever.
I opened my eyes and found myself looking down at tree tops. I felt something grab my arms and shake me lightly. I looked down and stared into a girl's eyes. My eyes diverted to her neck and saw bit marks. I leaned down in one swift movement and sniffed her neck. It was my mark!
I leaned back and frantically tried to remember this girl. She was grate importance to me for my mark to be on her. Keigh. Kida. Kagiome. Kigaome. Kagome. Kagome!
"Kagome?" I whispered and peered into the girl's eyes.
She looked up and I saw fear flood her eyes. I grabbed the back of her head and tucked it under my chin. Whoever this girl was, I couldn't afford to lose her. I claimed her after all. She was to be the…human that would bare my heirs.
I turned our body's enough so that I was underneath her. I felt Kagome's nails dig into my chest as we hit the tree branches. I closed my eyes and pushed all my protective power towards the girl and prayed to god that she wouldn't get hurt.
We hit the ground with a force that normally would kill the person instantly. I felt my body go limp and the girl's tears hit my cheek as I slipped unconscious. I kept my promise to her. I didn't let her get harmed.
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Well, what do you think? Sad? Boring? Am I losing my touch or no? Please let me know if I am. I haven't worked on it for a while so I don't know. It would mean a lot to me if you would. Thanks. You people out there are the greatest. I hope you guys have a great Thanksgiving. Love you. Turkey for everyone. lol. I hope this chapter is long enough for you. I tried my best.