InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Being Normal ❯ The Dream ( Chapter 14 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
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Inuyasha wanted to put his fist through a damn wall! He had hung out with the kid, played games on the moving picture box yet here he was several hours later, still not able to hear Kagome or really sense her. The ring was darkening but still… Nothing! Had she moved on? No his demon still sensed her aura. If things didn’t change by nightfall he would go back to his time and ask Miroku.
He sat on her bed trying his hardest to hear anything she said. Not being able to hear her, or strongly sense her brought back memories that were still too fresh… He clutched his chest and winced. It was too much… I got her back… how can I lose her again? How can I bring her back? I miss her so bad… If I lose her again... lose her permanently… Tears filled his eyes and he pulled her pillow to his nose. “Ka…gome…” He whimpered.
The girl floated in the corner watching in despair. She had been trying to communicate with him all day, even shouting at him in rage telling him over and over to sit but nothing. Am I losing him? Am I losing myself?
He laid down on her bed, burying his face into her pillow. “I’ll go see Miroku in a few hours, he’ll help me.” He muttered, closing his eyes and just trying to soak in Kagome’s scent.
The sun sank over the horizon and Kagome watched helpless as Inuyasha turned mortal. She looked out her window and saw it was the moonless night. How could he have forgotten? Normally he knows exactly when it is going to happen. She floated over to him and touched his face feeling panic when there was a tug at her heart and she was pulled into his dream.
He awoke what felt like minutes later and looked around. He was… lying in a field? “Inuyasha!” Kagome shouted waving her hand at him. He blinked several times, rubbing his eyes to make sure he wasn’t imagining things. “Ka…Kagome you are here!?” He stood to hug her when the sight of soul collectors caught his attention. He turned and saw himself standing a few feet behind him. The hanyou watched the snakes writhe for a few minutes before turning to look at Kagome. Even in his dreams his own eyes looked tortured by his decision. Kagome’s face went from smiling to sad, her arms wrapped around her stomach as Inuyasha ran to follow the soul snakes. “Why can’t he love me?” She whispered. “Ka…” He started, wanting to get her attention, when a presence caught his attention. Even though this was clearly a dream the youki of a demon had him readying his claws and looking around. Where… Where… He sniffed and his eyes found Kagome. Behind her! He started to run, every step only seemed to be pushing him away from her.
A dark cloud raised behind her. Her eyes grew wide and she began to turn with a gasp. The cloud wrapped around her, moving up her nose and into her mouth. “Inu…” She gagged as the smoke vanished. “Kagome!” He bellowed, trying to run to her again as his human transformation began even in his dream. She collapsed to her knees, her eyes going out of focus for several seconds. When they refocused they were dull and lifeless. She stood and heaved a heavy sigh, slouching as if the weight of the world was on her shoulders.
She trudged back to the village with him following; her steps were slow and almost laborious. She entered the hut that Sango and Miroku were sitting in and joined them. “What’s wrong Kagome?” Sango asked.
“Nothing, I’m just really tired…” She muttered, her eyes fluttering. She rubbed her head and groaned. “Kagome?” Dream Inuyasha looked inside the hut, looking scared. “What?” She muttered. He walked in and sat beside her, “you look pale are you okay?” She made a soft sound and rubbed her head. “I don’t feel good; I think I’m going to go home.” He opened his mouth to protest but watched her stand shakily and put her hands to her head. “I’ll take you.” She leveled him with a glare, “I’d rather go by myself.” She muttered darkly. Human and hanyou Inuyasha both winced. “No Kagome don’t!” The human Inuyasha shouted but it was unheard.
The girl walked slowly out of the hut, “I’ll come back tomorrow if I feel better.” She shouted. Dream Inuyasha made a noise while the real Inuyasha followed her.
She walked slowly to the well groaning in pain and clutching her head. He followed her through the well into her time. She walked slowly into her house. “Hi Momma, I’m home.” The woman smiled over the back of their couch. “Welcome home dear, are you okay?” Her smile turned to concern as she stood and walked over to her daughter. “I don’t feel well, I have a horrible headache. I’m gonna take a bath.” The girl muttered before mounting the stairs and doing what she said.
If Inuyasha hadn’t known what was coming he would have been embarrassed as he watched her bathe. When she got out he carefully looked her over for any signs that his dream had told him what happened. Any demonic marks, anything! But every inch of her was normal, creamy porcelain skin or black hair… He flushed, trying to keep himself from lingering on the curls below her navel. She wrapped a towel around herself breaking his gaze. She looked into the mirror and made a face, laughing quietly before walking to her room. She changed into her pajamas before heading to Souta’s room.
“Hey!” She said as she sat on the bed with him. He smiled and handed her a second controller. “Wanna play with me?” She nodded as he set it up for another player.
Several minutes later Kagome dropped the controller and stood. “Sis, what’s wrong?” The girl shook her head, “I have a headache and don’t feel good I’m going to bed. Thanks for the game.” She said quietly before leaving the room. She detoured to her mother’s room and dug into the closet pulling out a box. She opened the lid and pushed aside the papers to pull out the gun. Inuyasha’s heart was in his throat. “Kagome no!” He shouted, trying to stop her, trying to yell anything! She didn’t hear him as she stood and walked back to her room. She sat at her desk and pulled a piece of paper to her. She glanced out the window as a smile curled her lips. Inuyasha swallowed hard as he watched. Her eyes were unfocused again yet tears still slid down her cheeks. Her hand shook as she wrote the note. She lifted the gun, taking off the safety, and putting the barrel in her mouth. Her eyes closed as a happy smile turned the corners of her lips up. Her finger squeezed the trigger and percussion as loud as cannon fire ripped through the room almost deafening even the human hanyou. The gun fell from her limp hand as her body collapsed out of the chair. “KAGOME!” He roared, tears falling as he tried to run over. The dream began to fade away.
He sat up in her bed, panting and crying, her name still on his tongue dangerously close to being screamed again. “Gods.” He whispered before sobbing into his hands. I did fail her…
Kagome was thrown across the room when he woke. She grunted in pain, her head was killing her. “I knew it didn’t do it on purpose!” She said happily, even as she rubbed her head.
Inuyasha looked down at his hands, “I’ll go see Miroku in the morning. I’ll tell him everything I saw. I’ll tell her mom too…” He looked at the band that was back to perfect, even noticing the small red string that hung from his finger. “Kagome, I’m so sorry.” He whispered falling back into tears.