InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Second Wind ❯ Thae Hardest Thing Ever ( Chapter 1 )

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha     I remember it just like it was yesterday. The words surrounded me as I prayed. I prayed for a better today, a better tomorrow, filled with hope and faith. I prayed for so many things and yet here I am staring down at the grave of one of the bravest people I couldn't save. Sure her body hadn’t been through the ceremonial part simply because I was to retrieve the family… but the grave was being prepared nonetheless. “Inuyasha…” I heard the voice of the monk call out to me. “Perhaps you should bathe first.” “I have to go immediately, Miroku.” I just knew my voice came out somber and plain but I don’t care. “If I don’t I may never be able to tell them.” I felt a hard lump in my throat that just wouldn’t go down. “But you look a mess…” “I know, but Miroku you never met her family. They are such nice people; it’s easy to see where she gets it from. And at this point telling them is the hardest thing for me to even try to do.” “Shall I attempt to come with you then?” “What about Sango?” “She is still resting with Shippo. I trust the news will be hard for them to take as well.” Miroku sighed. “You won’t go through.” “But it’s worth the attempt.” The monk said. “Don’t say I didn’t warn you…” I muttered walking towards the well once there I could feel the heavy burden on my chest get heavier by the moment. I knelt letting the monk climb on my back, which was awkward. Something I’d have to do never again if this does not work. With a miserable sigh I jumped down the well and saw the familiar blue light and by the gasp of the monk on my back he had seen it as well.  Once landing I jumped out and found myself on the other side and the weight on my back was still there. With a graceful leap we were out and the monk can walk on his own two legs. “This is Kagome-sama’s time?” Miroku was awed, even more so when we approached the house. I passed a window and saw my reflection. Yes, I looked like hell… but nonetheless… I found myself dragging the monk and opened the front door that was never locked during the day. “Is that Kagome? I was wondering when you’d get back honey!!” The kind voice of Kagome’s mom called out as the sound of her feet moved.  She got to the living room with the look of relief she had but it turned to immediate concern when she gazed at me I guess. “Inuyasha you look a mess… what happened?”  Her fingers moved to lower the already low music she had playing in the background. It would be nice if we could put away and throw out everything except what mattered, but reality is just cruel. “Inuyasha’s here?” Souta’s voice called out making my ears droop to flatten against my head. “Excuse me…” Miroku spoke up and I felt a splash of relief. He was better at delicately handling these situations. “Who are you?” I heard Souta ask. “I am Miroku a friend of Kagome-sama, and of our mutual friend Inuyasha.” “Where is Kagome?” I heard the older female ask. Slowly I turned my gaze to look her in the face. And then I couldn’t help it… the tears that welled up in my amber eyes. Apparently that alone had been enough for her to get the picture. Miroku seemed to have caught on as well. “We apologize greatly for the loss.” He bowed politely. “I am sure Kagome may have mentioned an adversary by the name of Naraku. But I am not sure if she mentioned how powerful and dangerous he was. For many days and nights our group has been following traces of Naraku’s path to bring a greater peace.” “I told her…” I finally found my voice. “I told her to get to safety, but as always she doesn’t listen…” In such times I see you laughing whenever I close my eyes. “Inuyasha…” “No, she just wanted to help I know, but time and time again I told her to worry about herself…” “But Inuyasha… she helped by taking the jewel from him completing it herself.” Miroku argued. “But it wasn’t enough….” Until the day I reach eternal sleep, that smiling face will have to stay with me without fail. “He attacked her anyway when she wasn’t paying attention. The blow shouldn’t have been fatal, but of course Kagome worries about everyone but herself. She could’ve used the Jewel to save her own life…” I felt every ounce of me tell myself to stop now, but it wasn’t worth it. My fist moved to smash the radio. “Kikyo had her chance to live and it had ended the day…” I sobbed lightly knowing very well Miroku was in awe of the emotion expressed. “The day Naraku destroyed it… but no. She was so sure that Kikyo is what the world needed, not her.” I fussed before I felt my face jerk to the side with a stinging blow to my left cheek. I looked at Kagome’s mom who said nothing only hugged me from there. “Idiot…”  Jiji-san spoke up. Where had he come from? “I may not know exactly what happened but Kagome did things with good reason. Maybe things had gone on to lead her to believe this Kikyo was needed by someone or something like that….” “Mom, are we going to have the funeral here?” “I don’t think we can…” She whispered. “Too many questions will arise even more so since the school is starting to think things are not well with Kagome’s many “sick days”. “I can bring you back to be there for the ceremony, if you want.” I added softly. “Dear…” Jiji-san put his old hands on her shoulder. “Maybe it’s time for us to finally do it.” The woman continued to sob. “We should’ve done it when she was alive, dad…” “I’ll go pack…” Souta stood placing a determined look on his face, obviously hiding the grief he had been feeling. “I will too…” “Kaiya…” Jiji-san uttered as she pulled away. “Inuyasha… I think it is best if you bring your friend back then my father… Souta and I should be ready with things for all of us.” Kaiya bowed and walked up the stairs. “Kaiya… what a lovely name for your daughter.” Miroku commented. “Her mother was fond of the name hoping her daughter will hold truth to the name that means forgiveness.” “We should be heading back then…”Inuyasha nodded.
”I think I will go back second.” Miroku nodded patting the old man on the back. “Just in case something unwanted comes through the well. It is just odd that now that I am able to go through the well with you Inuyasha. Somehow I don’t think I like what is to happen.
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just five more minutes’ mom… Kagome… wake up… I must have a talk with you. Can’t it wait? You lazy child sleep is not needed here. It’s time for your judgment day. Judgment what?!?!?!