InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ I Will Love Again ❯ Kagome's Eyes ( Chapter 1 )

Kagome was nervous.

 

`Why did I ever let them talk me into this?' she questioned herself as she sat at the bar awaiting her turn. It had been a year since her adventures in Fuedal Japan had ended. She still protected the Shikon jewel, but now lived in her time period.

 

After the final defeat of Naraku and the completion of the Shikon No Tama, she and InYasha had had a much needed discussion. Kikyou was still walking among the living with a piece of Kagome's soul. She was returning to the afterlife now that Naraku was defeated. InuYasha needed to go with her. Kagome knew he loved her just as much, if not more than Kikyou, but both the hanyou and the girl from the future knew that they could never be together. InuYasha had a promise to keep and Kagome had a future to return to. They parted ways in friendship, both nurturing broken hearts and old wounds.

 

It was one of the toughest things Kagome ever had to do, to say goodbye to all her friends in the past, Shippo especially. Kagome was saddened that she wouldn't be able to see if Sango and Miroku ever got together, or watch Shippo grow, but she knew that the three of them would continue to stick together for the rest of their lives, even if only in honor of her memory.

 

And so she left for her home in the future with a broken heart and the ache one can only feel with the revelation that they are alone. In her time period, Kagome was the only survivor of Naraku's evil. She was alone in her knowledge of the destruction caused by a horrible being like him. She was alone in her knowledge of demons and the knowledge of the true existence of the Shikon No Tama.

 

Kagome nervously ran her hand along the completed jewel that hung from her neck. No one had made a wish. That was a year ago though. Kagome was tired of the depression. After six years of wandering around the Feudal Era it had been extremely difficult to return to the normal every day life. Of course there were still demons in her time that she fended off every so often, but it was hardly the same. She was still alone.

 

Kagome shook her head. `Why am I thinking about all of that now? I'm in a karaoke bar with my friends for kami's sake.' She shook her head and took another drink just as someone new was called up to sing. `Time to move on with my life,' she thought, deciding to turn her attention to the stage and wait for her turn.

 

 

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Kurama shook his head as he walked into the loud bar. Why had he agreed to this again?

 

“C'mon Kurama, keep walking. You're the one who lost the bet.” Yusuke said slapping him on the back and walking past him to the bar counter.

`Ah, that's right, I didn't agree to this. I was forced to.' He inwardly shook his head and followed Yusuke and Kuwabara to the bar stools, Hiei close behind.

 

`I can't wait to see you make a fool of yourself, fox.'

 

Kurama simply glared in Hiei's head and continued to walk forward calmly. Hiei smirked.

 

He sat at the bar and looked around with boredom. Something caught his eye and he glanced back at the girl across from him. The bartender walked past blocking his view for a moment. Once the man had moved again Kurama got a clear view of the girl. She was absently mindedly rubbing what looked like a shell necklace and staring blankly at her drink. He could tell the necklace had a concealing spell on it, what initially caught his eyes, but he couldn't tell what was being concealed. He shrugged in his mind and continued to observe her. She was fairly pretty, but she had a pained expression and a sad look in her eyes. Her friends chatted around her oblivious to her inattention.

 

Kurama didn't know why but he felt an inexplicable pull to comfort the girl. He wanted to know what was wrong and he wanted to fix it. Kurama shook his head and took a drink. He didn't get much respite from his thoughts as the next singer was announced; a Ms. Higurashi Kagome. He watched with interest as the girl he had been observing took her spot on the stage.

 

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Kagome nervously cleared her throat as she stood in front of the microphone. She smiled a little at her friends and waited for the music to begin. The first chord signaled the beginning of the song. Kagome didn't bother to look at the words; she already knew them by heart.

 

Did I ever tell you how you live in me
Every waking moment, even in my dreams
And if all this talk is crazy
And you don't know what I mean
Does it really matter
Just as long as I believe

 

I will love again
Though my heart is breaking, I will
love again
Stronger than before
I will love again
Even if it takes a lifetime to get over you
Heaven only knows, I will love again

 

Kagome moved with the music, fully immersed in the song and the feelings she felt behind each and every word.

 

People never tell you
The way they truly feel
I would die for you gladly
If I knew it was for real
So if all this talk sounds crazy
And the words don't come out right
Does it really matter
If it gets me through this night

 

I will love again
Though my heart is breaking, I will
love again
Stronger than before
I will love again
Even if it takes a lifetime to get over you
Heaven only knows,

 

If I'm true to myself, nobody else can take the place of you
But I've got to move on, tell me what else can I do

`Goodbye InuYasha,' a tear made its way down her cheek but she continued.

 

I will love again
Though my heart is breaking, I will
love again
Stronger than before
I will love again
Even if it takes a lifetime to get over you
Heaven only knows, I will love again

 

I will love again

I will love again

(I will love again)

 

She looked towards the bar at that moment locking eyes with beautiful emerald green. A gorgeous man was staring intently at her. She quickly looked away and continued the song with just as much feeling as before.

 

One day I know, I will love again

You can't stop me from loving again, breathing again
Feeling again
I know, one day, I'll love again

 

The music faded as Kagome took a shuddering breath. Silence filled the room until the crowd burst into the loudest applause heard all night. Tears streamed silently down her cheeks as she gave a weak smile, bowed shakily, and ran back to the bar where she downed her drink in one gulp before hiding her face in her hands. Her friends hugged her in their excitement. It was rare to hear Kagome sing and she had always had an amazing voice.

 

Kurama watched from a distance. He wanted her. There was nothing he had wanted more in his life than to clear the pain from her eyes. He knew what he was going to sing. He finished of his drink and waited for his turn.