Gomen nasai! I'm so sorry! It's been a real long time since I've updated, and boy oh boy, am I sorry! Lots of Drama, Tears, as well as Laughter...and that's only in MY life! giggles sheepsihly The story however...well I've written more! I know I've got two very eager 'fans' out there, one who asked me to update soon, and I'm sooooo sorry I couldn't do it sooner! I should be able to update every week or so now, however, maybe even more! So here it is! Enjoy!
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Forgotten
Chapter Four - Pain Comes in Many Forms
Sango chews on her bottom lip slightly as she tries her hardest to be gentle. Carefully she pulls down the collar of Miroku's robes, exposing his wounded shoulder to the cool morning air. The monk keeps his gaze to the side, his cheeks slightly flushed not only from the pain shooting through his shoulder, but also due to the fact that it's Sango tending to his injury. For some reason there's this notion that she's not the one who normally does so.
"How does it feel, Houshi-sama?" Sango mutters softly, her own cheeks tinted pink. She's trying her best to be gentle, but she knows she's hurting him nonetheless. The demon had impaled him straight through his left shoulder; luckily he hadn't lost complete use of his arm. He's still able to move it around, but not without wincing in pain. Even worse is the fact that the herbs and treatments they know don't seem to be working at all. It's hurting him terribly, but he tries his best not to show it…
"It's fine, Lady Sango…" He mumbles, not very comfortable with her worrying over him of all people. When she starts to unravel the bandage, however, he inhales sharply, his skin paling to an unhealthy shade. Sango gasps softly and pulls back her hands as if burned.
"Oh! I'm…I'm sorry!" Not willing to hear her so upset, Miroku pants in a slightly pained manner and waves his right hand weakly in disagreement.
"No…I'm…I'm fine…r-really…" Sango just gazes at him sadly for a moment, her eyes glittering softly. Shaking her head she takes the bandages in hand once again and continues to take them off, as it's time to exchange them for fresh ones.
"Houshi-sama…you are a terrible liar." He smirks faintly and turns just a bit to look at her. She smiles gently at him, and he returns it without hesitation this time…
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"Hmmm…" Kagome sits at her desk, her deep brown eyes locked onto the open book on her desktop. "…Algebra has to be the worst subject on the planet!" Letting out a groan she throws herself down, wrapping her arms around her head as she buries her face in her math book's pages. "Arugh…why am I so behind! This doesn't make any sense!" Somebody knocks on her door, surprising her into sliding off her chair. "Ack!" Landing hard on her rear once again she groans and rubs the tender area. "Oww…my poor butt…jeeze, third time I've fallen off something in two days…"
"Kagome, sweetie? Are you alright?"
"Oww…yeah, Mom…come on in." The door opens slowly before her mother steps fully into the room. She holds a large white box in her hands, and she's looking down at it in the most bewildered way. "Mom? What's that for?" Kagome climbs to her feet as she looks to the box with great curiosity. Her mother merely shakes her head and shrugs slightly before smiling gently.
"To be truthful, I really have no idea…" Kagome blinks.
"You…don't?" Her mother smiles again and shakes her head, stifling a confused giggle as she hands over the box. Kagome takes it and slips open the lid; numerous medicines, ointments, bandages, and sewing supplies line the white box's interior. "A…medical kit?" Mrs. Higurashi nods in agreement as she clasps her hands together.
"Hai. Only…I'm not sure why I put it together. For some reason or another I made it up for you…to use on…a friend…I think…" Cheeks darkening pink her mother giggles much like a schoolgirl. "Silly me! Well…umm…dinner will be ready shortly!" At this she waves cheerfully and slips out of the room, leaving her daughter in a state of confusion and shock.
"…She made this for me? To use on a…friend?" Kagome stares down at the open box in her hands almost blankly. 'But…all my friends are fine…aren't they?' Setting the kit on her desk the young teen sighs and brings up her hand to rest on her left shoulder. 'And why would I need to help them? Couldn't they just go to the hospital or something?' After a moment she looks down at her hand resting just above her collarbone. '…Someone did get hurt…really badly…in the shoulder…' Pulling back her hand she winces slightly and walks over to her bed, where she plops down in defeat. '…But…who is it? And…and why is it only I can help them?' After a moment she sighs and falls backwards to look up at her ceiling. '…Why do I feel like I'm missing something important?'
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Inuyasha peers down the well with dim golden eyes, his fangs bared slightly as he lets loose a soft growl. Maybe he can't get through because deep down he fears not being able to. Maybe the reason the well's not working is because he thinks it's not.
"I can do this…" He growls softly, mainly to himself, but partly to Shippo, who's perched on the stone next to him. "…I'll get thru this time…" The little kitsune looks over at him with expecting eyes of green.
"Really?" He questions eagerly, hope slipping through his tone. They've tried this many times over, and each time they'd come up with the same exact result…Inuyasha landing on the well's bottom with an angry growl of disappointment.
"Yeah. It'll be different. I'll get t' Kagome this time. You'll see." Shippo grins and hugs his tail as he nods.
"Hai! Go for it!" The hanyou leans over the well's edge, his golden gaze locked onto the bottom. He can do this. If he thinks he can, he can, right? That's all there is to it…
"See ya later, runt." At this Inuyasha jumps into the dark well once again. Shippo squeaks softly and leans over the edge just in time to see a flash of bright blue light. The little kitsune squeaks with glee and jumps up and down happily.
"He did it! YES! He did it, he did it, he did it!"
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Inuyasha lands on the other side of the well with a soft grunt; the annoying sounds of loud motorized vehicles called cars and trucks along with the faint laughter of children reach his canine ears. Strange odors that he can't quite place as well as Kagome's scent flood his nose. Inuyasha lets out a soft gasp as his legs give out from underneath him and he falls to his knees. He did it. He made it to her time. The hanyou lets out his breath in a rush of relief. He actually made it.
Not willing to waste any more time, Inuyasha quickly bounds up the well with ease. Upon landing at the top he pauses suddenly, an abrupt thought coming to mind. If Sango and Miroku have completely forgotten Kagome, and he almost lost all memories of her…does that mean she doesn't remember either? That could be why she didn't come back. Or maybe…maybe she couldn't because of the well. However, the more he thinks on it, the more Inuyasha fears that it's due to the loss of memory.
"…Damn it…"
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Dinner was delicious, as usual, and Kagome's quite content after such a good meal followed by a nice shower. Sitting down on her bed, now clothed in her pajamas, the teen attempts to rub her hair try with her towel. Despite the fact that she's rather happy, she can't quite shake off this strange feeling of emptiness that she's been having lately.
Letting out a yawn she finishes drying her long hair to some degree, leaving it damp, but dry enough to deal with. Besides, she's awfully tired, and sleep seems like a great idea. She's awfully worn down, like she's been pushing herself much to hard. It's strange though, for school isn't that much of a strain, save for maybe math.
After tossing the damp towel back into the bathroom, Kagome returns to her room and sits down on her bed slowly. Brown eyes flicker to the window and she frowns softly. 'Funny…for a second there I felt like I was being watched…' Shaking her head she pushes that thought aside and lies down on her pillow, her eyes fluttering shut as she yawns. Perhaps she's just imagining things…or maybe she's just been watching too many horror movies…
Feel safe and sleep…even if it's just for tonight.
Those brown orbs snap back open as she sits up in surprise. Why on earth had she thought that of all things? Turning around she looks down at the pink cover she's lying on. Such strange things she's been thinking lately. Yawning softly she lies back down, moving slowly. Just as she begins to slip off into dreamland, she frowns softly and sits back up again. Looking down at her arms she frowns once more, a strange feeling bubbling up in her chest.
"Wh…what am I missing?" She questions the air, her eyes watering up as she hugs herself in hopes of feeling comfort from her own embrace. "…I…I don't normally sleep with a stuffed animal or anything…do I?" She sniffles softly and shakes her head before pulling up her legs. Resting her arms on her knees she rests her cheek against her left shoulder and sighs. "…I feel…empty…" Letting out another sigh she lies down again, curled up in a ball. Hugging her legs against her chest she once more closes her eyes and attempts to fall asleep...
Unknown to her, someone sits just outside her window, watching sadly. Inuyasha sighs softly and runs his fingers through his hair, his claws slicing through the silver strands with ease. Kagome used to love brushing his hair, even if just from lack of nothing better to do. He would always complain, but deep down he rather liked it. It gave him the strange sensation that he was being groomed by his mate…if Kagome were his mate that is. Still, he liked it…
Letting out a soft growl the hanyou shifts a bit in the tree he sits perched in. He had seen her come in, watched her dry her hair, and heard every word she spoke. It pains him, really, for she can't remember anything. What hurts even worse, however, is the fact that she doesn't remember him…and feels empty without the knowledge of his and the others' existence. Tomorrow…tomorrow he'll go to her in person, and hopefully help her remember…
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