InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Control ❯ Sometimes it's better to forget ( Chapter 6 )

Disclaimer: I'm better than you dream-crushing, big fat…meanies, so I'll admit it. Inuyasha is not mine. However Naeomi and Ejineko do. …. I don't know if that's something to be proud of or not….

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Last Time: Ejineko smiled as he watched the two demons. 'My work is done here. The spell should wear off now…'

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Chapter Six: Sometimes It's Better to Forget

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Naeomi put her hands on Sesshoumaru's shoulders and pushed him away. "What do you think you're doing?!" Jumping up, she backed away. "I…I have to go, Sesshoumaru… I'll see you tomorrow!" With that, she spun around and ran away.

Confused, Sesshoumaru put a hand to his lips and looked at it. As he still felt the spell during the kiss, he had felt her fright. It was a sense of recognition, he decided. 'And hurt,' he reminded himself, putting the same hand over his heart.

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Ejineko scowled. "That wasn't supposed to happen!" he hissed. "This throws everything off."

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Naeomi sat at home, breathing heavily and crying. 'I never wanted to remember that… I never wanted to love again…' she tried to laugh. 'And now look at me! Practically in Sesshoumaru's lap. He'll just do the same thing to me that…' she couldn't even bring herself to think his name.

***Flashback(Naeomi's POV)***

I watched the scene play out in front of me in horror. The man I had trusted to take care of me was planning to kill me! I had been shunned from my own kind because I planned to spend the rest of my life with him, a human.

"Are you sure Naeomi won't find out?"

"What, that stupid cunt? No way!"

After the accident that left him immobile, I planned my revenge. I watched him and the miko who took care of him, and became extremely jealous when I saw him become fond of her instead of me.

One morning, when I thought both of them were there, I knocked over a candle, resulting in a fire. He was killed, but the miko had been away at the time. I was cynical of love after that, and made myself push away all courtiers.

Then, I got wind of the demon Naraku. I heard what he had done to the miko I tried to kill and her half-demon lover, and found out the miko had never really liked Onigumo. For that was the name of the man I had trusted, and the name of the man who betrayed me. But now he was Naraku. Once I found out, I used all of my power to forget what had happened and to bind my power forever.

Until now.

***End Flashback***

"Onigumo…" she hadn't even realized what he was into until it was too late. "I hate you…"

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Sesshoumaru kept his distance from Naeomi, even though it drove him crazy. The spell still bound them, so he could feel the hurt and betrayed feelings pouring from her. 'What's the matter with her?'

She stayed that way all day, much to the annoyance of Ejineko. "This is not the way it was supposed to work out." He sniffed.

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Naeomi hid her crimson eyes from the other students and teachers. 'I remember everything…' she just wanted to go home and cry again. Not to mention the burning hatred she had for Onigumo made her want to scream. 'And the poor miko she had felt such jealousy for who hadn't deserved it had probably died because of her. 'I'm so sorry…'

She got herself under control and looked up. She gasped at who was in front of her. "Sesshoumaru!" 'I ran away so quickly last night, he must…oh, no…I'm so stupid!'

"Naeomi, I just thought I should talk to you because of…"

"If you think it's your fault, Sesshoumaru, you're wrong. It's…It's mine. I just remembered some unpleasant memories and got scared, that's all." She took a deep breath. "So, if you don't mind, I would just like to… I don't want to get any closer than friends, okay?"

Strangely disappointed, Sesshoumaru nodded. 'Naeomi…like beauty, right? Wait a minute, she just asked me to back off. I need to respect that, I guess.'

Naeomi could read the sadness in his eyes as well as feel it. 'Trust me, Sesshoumaru. It's for your own good.'

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Ejineko snarled. "The spell will never wear off at this rate! This calls for desperate measures."

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Naeomi felt a little guilty as she turned away from Sesshoumaru, but she felt the end result would be better for them. 'He'll understand in the end, and he'll thank me for it.'

Sesshoumaru wanted her to turn back to him and say she was just kidding, you should have seen the look on your face, blah, blah, blah, but she didn't. What had he done wrong? Had it been him at all? Inuyasha came up and tried to pull his brother into a game of football, but Sesshoumaru only stared at the only woman to ever turn him down in all the years he had been alive.

And it hurt.

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The next morning, Naeomi dreaded going to school. 'Why should I? I have Kagome and Inuyasha and-'

"Sesshoumaru…" she whispered. 'Why the hell is what I said to him bothering me so much?'

'Because you saw the hurt in his eyes…you hurt him.'

Growling, she jumped out of bed and got dressed as quickly as possible.

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"Sesshoumaru, what's your problem? You've been like this since yesterday." Inuyasha waved a hand in Sesshoumaru's face.

"I'm fine. Get out of my way." He pushed Inuyasha away. He was not looking forward to seeing Naeomi again.

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"Um, hi, Sesshoumaru."

He ignored her. He could feel her anger, but he wanted her to feel the same way he did.

"Sesshoumaru!" She grabbed his jacket. "Will you acknowledge me!? Hello!" He kept his face away from her, and Naeomi felt a familiar feeling, similar to when she had first suspected Onigumo was plotting against her. "Sesshoumaru?" she could hear the panic in her voice and she tried to conceal it.

'What?' Sesshoumaru felt her panic, and could feel her heartbeat increasing. "What do you want, woman?" He relaxed as her grip on him loosened.

"I-uh-" she blushed, willing away everyone's stares. "I wanted to say hi."

He looked down on her for a second. "Hello."

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'Great. That was embarrassing.' Naeomi sighed. 'I have to remember the promise I made to myself…'

She buried her face into her book as Sesshoumaru came over. 'Don't speak to him, don't say a word.'

"What is your problem with me?" Sesshoumaru asked lightly.

"No! No, it's not you, really…" her voice faded. 'D'oh!! That's one promise to myself broken…better watch my step…'

"Then what?"

"Look, I just…I can't…" she glared at him. "Just leave me alone!" Naeomi turned to the side and looked at the book, its lines blurring together. Not wanting him to see her cry, she dropped the book and ran out of the room, and Sesshoumaru watched her turn her back on him for a second time.

This time, he didn't bother to follow her.

***Flashback***

Naeomi watched her brother shake his head. "I don't believe it. You, and a human…"

"Please, just listen to me, brother, I-" she pleaded with him.

"I have heard of this human, Naeomi…it would be wise for you to forget about him. He is a bandit!"

"You're wrong. I don't care what other demons have said. I believe what I see."

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Naeomi walked alone, her face hidden by the hooded cloak she wore.

"Hey, you!" A man, obviously someone of lesser status than a peasant, called to her. "You're that miko that'll take any human, right?" He and the rest of his little group laughed. "Well, to tell the truth, I've been looking for a slut like you for a long time."

Naeomi's vision clouded. 'I-I don't understand…why can't anyone leave me alone?'

***End Flashback***

A/N: So, how is it? If I get some more reviews, I'll post another chapter.

Twiceonsunday: Oh my gosh! You are so right! I totally forgot, and hope this answers any questions you may have. Thank you for bringing those issues to my attention.