InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Freedom ❯ Modern: After Three Years of Sleep ( Chapter 4 )

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Kathryne-San: Konnichiwa! (sigh) Now that I have boughts useless amounts of Pocky…Shippou has amused himself by seeing how many Pocky he can shove in his mouth. Quite disgusting, if I might add.

Shippou: (over a mouthful of Pocky) Thank you for the Pocky, Kathryne-San!

blueangel326: Close your mouth when you eat, Shippou!

Ruby-san: Yeah, that's gross!

Shippou: Sorry…

Inuyasha: Oi, wench. You never did tell me why I'm here.

Kathryne-San: First, call me wench and I will sit you. Now, be patient and I'll tell you. You see, this fanfic is about you. And since it's about you, I thought it would be cool for you to introduce the fanfic.

Inuyasha: Wait…this is about me?

Kathryne-San: Have you even bothered to read my fanfic?

Inuyasha: Keh!

Kathryne-San: (eye roll) I should have known.

Inuyasha: I thought you said this was going to be short…

Kathryne-San: Yes, yes, I know…

(Kathryne-San's laptop: Starts playing “Peanut Butter Jelly Time”)

Ruby-san: WHAT THE HELL?

Kathryne-San: What the…?

Everyone else: (STARE)

Shippou: (dances to “Peanut Butter Jelly Time”)

Kathryne-San: Turn that off!

Inuyasha: (glares at Shippou)

Shippou: (Stops)

Kathryne-San: Anyway, before I was rudely interrupted…this chapter's short because it's a big turning point. So I want to get started! Rumiko Takahashi owns InuYasha, not me. Cue the fanfic!

Chapter Four: Modern: After Three Years of Sleep

She'd been trapped for three years…and yet, it seemed to be only minutes ago that Naraku had spoken to her. His words had haunted her for all this time, and she could not get rid of those haunting words: “This prison is your mind, miko.” The gap in her memory had grown much larger, like a black hole threatening to suck in all of her thoughts and memories into eternal oblivion.

She had lost all emotion, she was lifeless, lethargic. It was as thought her heart and her mind were disconnected. Her tears meant nothing to her as they trailed down her face. Anger, joy, and sadness were mixed into one big emotion: nothingness.

She was still covered in gore and blood. She was convinced that she was dead.

Or at least she wanted to be.

“Kagome!”

“Who—?”

The man with the red haorihakama and the dog ears was calling her. He ran to her and kneeled beside her. But he was just an illusion, and she had no idea who he was. His eyes were like liquid gold and they shimmered with crystal tears.

“Kagome…”

“Who are you?”

He sighed in sorrow. “You'll see soon, Kagome…”

He embraced her with a sort of ardent love. Kagome felt fear and shock in her heart, but her face dictated nothing. The warmth of his embrace then disappeared as he did.

“No…wait…come back…”

Her tears increased, but she had no idea why. The sight of that man seemed to make her cry…but he was just an illusion, why would she cry?

Suddenly, Naraku appeared, the tendrils and tentacles squirming angrily. Her heart registered the shock, but her face did not.

“Wench!” he yelled. “And you!”

The man reappeared, holding a giant sword. He faced Naraku with no fear at all. Anger and hate twisted his features.

“Keep away from Kagome, bastard!” he roared. He lifted the mighty blade and screamed, “Kaze no Kizu!”

Yellow light engulfed the darkness, shattering the blackness. Naraku vaporized in an instant with the yellow light.

The light opened a hole in the darkness. Bright white flooded in, blinding her so she had to close her eyes. At the same time, the man's voice flooded her ears.

“Kagome…come on. The light…come towards the light…”

(Kathryne-San: I interrupt this fanfic to say one thing: That last line that Inuyasha said was really, really, really lame. Now back to the fanfic.)

“What…?”

“The light…go through it. It will save you.”

“But…?”

“Trust me…” The man's golden eyes shimmered. “Kagome…”

He disappeared.

“No…wait…”

I will always be with you, Kagome. Always.

The image of the man appeared in the light, his hand outstretched to her.

Weakly, she managed to stand and shuffle towards him. She felt like her body was broken in so many pieces, she could barely move. At one point she fell down, but was silently determined to get to him. She finally used her hands to crawl towards him…to crawl towards him like some lowly creature…

His warm arms lifted her up, and she stared into his golden eyes.

“Who are you?”

“You will know that very soon, Kagome. Sooner than you think. You must go through alone…”

She stepped towards the light, and before she entered it, the man said, “Kagome.”

She repeatedly wondered, How does he know my name? “What…?”

“I love you.”

As the light engulfed them, his words rang in her ears. Her wounds healed instantly, and the lifelessness and lethargy evaporated and was replaced with emotions. The only empty part of her was the black hole in her mind. That would not go away.

The light was pure, and she wondered, Am I finally dead?

No, the man's voice said. You are alive.

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And for the first time in three years of lying in a hospital bed, connected to a machine to keep her alive, Kagome Higurashi opened her eyes.

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Kathryne-San: Short…and very strange. Now is where things begin to get interesting…

Shippou: (Dances to “Peanut Butter Jelly Time”)

Kathryne-San: Yes, I let him have his way… (sigh) He seems to like the song, unfortunately…

Inuyasha: Oi! Tell the runt to turn that off!

Kathryne-San: Please, Shippou, you've been playing that for the last two hours…

Shippou: But I like it!

Inuyasha: Well, I DON'T! (Runs after Shippou and attempts to claw him)

Shippou: AHHH! Kathryne-San, save me!

Kathryne-San: Osuwari!

Inuyasha: (falls) SHIT!

Kathryne-San: Remember! Shippou is the key to keeping Starrilight-Hotaru and Rikku-San down! (sigh) Those two just won't behave. Oh well…I have to get the next chapter ready. Sayonara!