InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Locked Away ❯ Beautiful ( Chapter 3 )

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I stared a myself in the mirror. I had wondered hat I looked like, and now I know. I have blue eyes, I forgot that. My face has dirt all over it, smudged and a pale, but I still look beautiful.

"T-this is-is me?" I asked myself more then anyone, stuttering because I had not used my voice in so long, but I am happy that I now have the chance

"Yes, it tis you. That tis your face." the woman who had freed me from my horrid mask answered me as the others stayed quiet staring at me, I did not really mind

"Thank you for saving me." I said to the three men and the woman who had saved me from that prison, my voice growing steadier

"But, why did you all save me? Do I know you?" I asked no one in particular, I just wanted an answer as to why I am here, what did these people I did not know want from me?

"Before we tell you, let us introduce ourselves. I am Sango Etsuko." the woman that was with that man Miroku said as she bowed a bit, which I did not understand at all why she would

"I am Miroku Kaza." Miroku said, smiling at me in a rather strange way, which I think made Sango hit him, but I was not sure if that was the reason

" Inuyasha Ichikawa." the silver haired man I saw on the boat said, he did not seem like the friendly type

"And I'm a Kouga Fuchida." the other man that was on the boat, the one I could not see, said also smiling at me

"I am Kagome. I'm sorry, I do not know my last name." I said, a bit embarrassed that I could not remember what my last name was, or if I even had a last name

"It is alright Kagome, it is understandable that you do not know such things. You have been locked away, for a long time." Miroku said, giving me a smile full of pity, I do not want people to pity me

"You do not have to pity me, I don't." I said, trying not to sound rude or ungrateful, but I did not want people feeling sorry for me, I'm sure worse things happen to people all the time, not that it is a good thing

No one said anything for a moment, I was afraid I would have to start talking before anyone else would. They all just kept staring at me, I never had this much attention in my life, and it was finally starting to bother me.

"We do not mean any disrespect Kagome-sama. We are merely appalled at what has happened to you." the woman now known as Sango said to me, bowing her head, she called me Kagome-sama, that did not seem right

"We saved you for many reasons, which we would be more than happy to tell you. But right now I think we should get you cleaned up, and some food would do you good." Miroku said, not bowing, which made me feel a whole lot better, I am not someone to respect

"Hai. That would be wonderful, I have not eaten this week." I said, everyone seemed a bit surprised, well almost everyone, the silver haired man did not seem surprised at all

I did not know what was going on at all, I was saved and that should be enough for someone, but not me I need answers. Sango led me outside to a lake, it was beautiful with the moon reflecting off on it.

"I will be right back with some new clothing for you." Sango said bowing again, it made me feel very uncomfortable

"Okay." I said getting out of my old torn up clothes, it felt good to be rid of these after having them on forever

I stepped into the water, I had not been clean for many years, ever since I was a child I suspect. There are a lot of things that I have not had since I was a child, a lot of things I have long forgotten. These people, they are being so nice to me, and they act like care what happens to me, but why? Why am I even here? I was made to believe that I would rot in that place, my face never to be seen. Out of everything I have forgotten, I remember that day, that one day when my life fell apart.

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An eight year old Kagome was running around the flower field behind her shrine home, she was gathering flowers for her mother because they were having guests for dinner. Her long raven hair blew in the wind, she giggled as she fell down, but got back up again. As soon as she stood up she heard her mother call her to the house.

Kagome walked back to the house, the whole way smiling while smelling the newly picked flowers. When she made it to the house and went inside, she saw her mother being held by a man with a large dagger at her throat.

"Mama?" Kagome asked, her eyes tearing up

Before her mother could say anything, Kagome was grabbed from behind. She fought all she could, but the man that held her, knocked her out cold.

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I never knew why that had happened to me, all I remember is waking up and them putting that mask on me, hiding my face, hiding me. I asked so many times what I had done, all I got was a beating, but I still asked. It feels good to be out of there, to be here, but what is it that these people want from me. They would have never saved me if they did not need something from me too, no one if that pure.

"Here are your clothes." I heard Sango say as she came back from wherever she went

"Sango. Why did you rescue me? Please tell me." I pleaded, I had to know, and I was going to find a way to find it out

"I am not sure I should be the one to tell you. We should wait for the others." Sango said, a bit sad

"Onegai? I can not relax until I know why I was released from my prison, and from my mask." I was not trying to make her feel bad, but if I had to I will

"I am sorry, I can not tell you right now." Sango said lowering her head and walking off

So I was left alone again, no bother, I just wish she would have told me. I also want to know why this is making her so sad. These people seem nice enough, but I do not know yet if I can trust them, if I can ever trust them. I can not help but think that when they are done with me, will they send me back to where they got me? Or will they let me go so I can try and live a normal life? I hope for the second one.

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I want to tell her so bad, but I know Miroku needs to be the one to explain it. He is much more level headed than me when it comes to these things. I would end up going on about how unfair Kikyou is, and I would probably end up offending Kagome since they are sisters. Kikyou is the cause of everyone's problems, she is the reason my brother is dying. I walked back to the hut, I know I should not have left Kagome like that, it was rude, but I had to.

"She is asking again." I said as soon as I stepped into the small hut

"We will tell her in due time. She needs to be cleaned up and eat something first. Perhaps we should wait until morning to tell her." Miroku said calmly as ever, god I hate him sometimes, more like all the time

"It better be soon, I do not know how much longer I can keep it from her. She is so innocent, and she does not trust us. I think that she thinks we will send her back, or do something worse to her." I said telling them what I had seen in her eyes earlier that evening

"Hai. It will be soon, we will get everything sorted out." Miroku said then took a sip of his tea like this was no big deal

I looked up at Inuyasha, he seemed to be deep in thought about something, and I knew what it was. Inuyasha had been in love with Kikyou for such a long time, but she had told him that they would not be together as in getting married. I heard she told him that they could still be `together' after she married whatever prince she picked. Inuyasha broke it off with her, he even thought up this plan, after I told him about Kagome.

"Poor Inuyasha. It must be hard looking at Kagome." I thought as I continued to look at him

Actually, now that I think about it Kagome and Kikyou do not look exactly alike. Kikyou has straight pitch black hair, where as Kagome has wavy raven black hair. Kikyou's eyes are brown, but Kagome's are blue. Kikyou's skin is pale and looks like porcelain, but Kagome's, under all the dirt is tan and perfect. Speaking on Kagome, I should get back to her.

"I am going to check up on Kagome. We will be back in a few minutes." I said as I walked back out the door

I walked the little ways to the river, it was a beautiful place. I would like to bring my brother here, but he is to sick to be moved this far away.

"Sango?" I heard Kagome asked, snapping me out of my thoughts, I did not even know that I had walked this far out here

"Are you done Kagome?" I asked looking at the now clean girl, all the dirt that was on her face was gone, showing just how much she looked, and did not look like Kikyou

"Hai." she said stepping out of the river and grabbing the towel I had brought to her earlier

After Kagome dressed, and I gathered some fire wood that we would end up needing in the morning, me and Kagome made our way back to the hut. We walked inside, Kagome going first, and then me.

"Now will you tell me why I am here?" Kagome asked as soon as she sat down at the table, the same place she was in earlier

I looked at Miroku, he seemed to be stalling, but she needed to know who she was and why she was here with us now. I gave Miroku a nod, telling him that he better tell her now. Miroku sighed, a sign that I won.

"Yes. I will tell you why you are here."

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