Act I
Scene 1
Setting: A small clearing next to the Tree of Ages in the Forest of InuYasha on the outskirts of the town of Edo, now present day Tokyo, Japan. The Tree of Ages rustles and bends with strong gusts as the shimenawa, rope wrapped around the Sacred Tree hold the shime, folded white strips of cloth, as the wind blows them side to side. The scene is serene except for the two sets of gazes; one of amber filled with complete anger yet hidden confusion and hurt, the other of sapphire shinning with sadness and compassion warring with conviction and determination.
Inūyasha: How could you do this to me Kagome?! (Inūyasha growled as rage and hurt warred within him)
Kagome: What- (Kagome attempted to speak become she was cut off)
Inūyasha: He's my brother! A cold hearted bastard! He could never love you! (Inūyasha roared towards the woman standing across from him)
Kagome: Inūyasha… but I- (she says as hints of sadness in her voice as she comes to the resignation that her life will always be filled with one-sided love as a bit of her determination withers away)
Inūyasha: You what? You- You love him?! C'mon Kagome! I know you went through a ton of shit between me and Kikyō but you deserve better than him! (Inūyasha continued to rant)
Kagome: Yes Inūyasha! I love him! I know that he may not ever love me back but he would never hurt me and he does care for me! I know what I want Inūyasha and yes the whole ordeal with Kikyō did hurt and yes I did love you back then. However I am older now and I am not going make the same mistake again. (Kagome started in a low voice as determination once again seeped into her being)
Inūyasha: Whatever! I bet you're just doing this to get back at me for picking Kikyō over you! Sesshomaru will just use you for a good rut, then toss you aside like a common whore and then you'll come crawling back to me while begging for forgiveness! (Inūyasha said with a pointed look and a haughty rise of his chin)
Kagome: You really think that don't you… you really think so highly of yourself and so lowly of me Inūyasha. (Kagome calmly states in a whisper even though she knew he heard her every word)
Inūyasha: Wait, but I didn't mean it like- (Inūyasha stutters out attempting to undo the damage his hate laced words have already caused to the one person who ever accepted him for who he was)
Kagome: I know what you meant. You said it as clear as day Inūyasha. Even if your brother does use me and tosses me aside then that is my mistake to bear, not yours. It is also my decision to make and not yours. (Kagome finally raises her head and looks directly at Inūyasha, though there are tears in her eyes, she does not let them fall. His words have hurt her; however she now knows what she must do)
Inūyasha: Kagome. I- I'm sorry. I didn't mean to say all that. Please don't go with him! Please, just stay with me… (Inuyasha begs with sadness in his voice and his eyes wide and filled with fear)
Kagome: Inūyasha… (Kagome begins but stops at the sight of Inuyasha looking so defeated)
Inūyasha: Don't… just don't leave me… not again… (Inūyasha begs with complete and utter terror swirling in his eyes as his strength wanes and he falls to knees with his eyes staring upon the ground)
Kagome: Inūyasha, look at me. (Inūyasha still stares at the ground unmoving) Inūyasha. Please. (Finally he looks to meet her eyes with his to see her eyes overflowing with the compassion and hope that he always sees within her blue eyes) I would never leave you. I promised you that I would stay by your side no matter what when we first met didn't I? (Inūyasha numbly nods his head) Well I don't plan to break that promise and have I ever broken my promises to you before? No, of course I haven't. (Kagome finishes with a smile)
Inūyasha: But- You're leaving with him! He won't let you see me or leave the walls of the Western Palace! Then if you were pupped?! That bastard! He'd never let ya walk on your own two feet again! He'd have ya kept in bed and locked away from the world! Imagine what he'd do to the pups! They would be miniature Sesshōmarūs! No! One is far too many for this world already! Oh Kami Kagome! Don't let him touch you! Never. Ever. If he comes up from behind you then- (Inūyasha states in full rant mode with an accusatory finger pointed at Kagome)
Kagome: Sit Boy! (Kagome yells with a deep blush coating her face as she subdues Inuyasha with the subjugation bead hanging around his neck)
Inūyasha: What was that for wench?! Ah- I mean uh- Kagome. (Inūyasha asks attempting to stand up while spitting and coughing out dirt and pebbles from being slammed into the ground in midsentence with his mouth wide open)
Kagome: What I do and don't do with Sesshōmarū is none of your business Inūyasha. (Kagome states with her arms crossed and her eyes looking anywhere but him)
Inūyasha: Fine. Whatever! (Inūyasha concedes quickly with a slight blush to his cheeks after realizing he was actually talking about his brother and Kagome having sex which is definitely not something he ever wants to think about and especially not those two together)
Kagome: Thank you. (Kagome mutters still not looking at him)
Inūyasha: But you're still gonna leave me and I'm never gonna see you again! (Inūyasha shouts out now at the heart of the situation)
Kagome: Inūyasha. Do you really think I would ever not see you again? That I would actually allow Sesshōmarū to ban you from his, as well as my, home? (Kagome asks while imagining any man attempting to control her in such a chauvinistic manner)
Inūyasha: Well… It's not like you can make him do anything he doesn't want! You know how he is! (Inūyasha quickly rebuffs her question)
Kagome: Look, I will not allow it! If he doesn't like it then that is too bad for him! Also, he is far different than what you truly believe him to be. He is… well… gentle. (Kagome reveals with a faraway look within her eyes that Inūyasha did not miss for one second)
Inūyasha: Is this really what you want Kagome? (Inūyasha asks with his chin down and his bangs covering his eyes)
Kagome: Yes, more than anything. Yes Inūyasha. (Kagome declares with a strong conviction that Inūyasha is startled by such a fierce look within her eyes)
Inūyasha: Do you- do you really… love him? (Inūyasha inquires though he already knows the answer but needs to her it from her as well)
Kagome: Yes Inūyasha. I love him. I love him soo very much that the thought of not being with him… well… it is troubling. (Kagome declares with a look to the West as her hand comes to rest upon her heart)
Inūyasha: Fine. I will not stop you. But if that bastard ever hurts you or even makes you sad or anything then I'll kill him! Ya got that Sesshōmarū?! I know you're listening out there ya damn bastard! (Inūyasha shouts as he waves his sword about and yet his tone of voice doesn't sound angry. Rather it seems to be more of an attempt to cover up his feelings with loud ranting and the brandishing of his weapon)
End of Act I Scene 1