InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Shades of Gray ❯ Sing a Song ( Chapter 2 )

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Shades of Gray

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Chapter 2: Sing a Song

"Speaking"

'Thoughts'

Kagome reached the hut, a bit reluctantly. She wanted to pretend nothing was wrong, she wanted to pretend that everything ws fine. But she knew it would be hard. Still, none-the-less, she would try. If anything, for her friends. They didn't need to get involved in her problems.

"Kagome!", was the first thing she heard as she entered the small hut.

"Konnichiwa, Sango. How are you doing?", she asked as she gave her friend a warm smile.

"Mm, alright, Gomen," she replied. Then she motioned towards the unconscious priest on the hut's floor.

It didn't require an explanation, and Kagome simply laughed. Her first real laugh in a while.

"So...where's InuYasha?"

"Oh he went off somewhere. To tell you the truth, he hasn't been around here since about two days ago." She looked around in thought and Kagome nodded her thanks.

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They sat around the small fire and heated up some food from Kagome's time. Sango thanked her for the food, as Miroku became aroused by the delicious smells.

He sat up, and Sango apologized for hitting him hard; but Kagome doubted it (AU: ^_--)

They sat in silence and ate quietly. It was a bit uncomfortable to Kagome, but on the other hand, she really didn't have anything to talk about. So it became a welcomed silence.

After cleaning up around camp, and playing a bit with Shippo, Kagome stood.

"Well...I think I'm going to go for a walk. I'll be back soon, I won't go far," she smiled at her companions and they smiled back.

Shippo beamed at her and she hugged him before setting out on her way.

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Meanwhile, InuYasha sat in a tree in the clearing near the well. He had known Kagome had returned. He could sense her, smell her scent present, along with the salty scent of tears.

He sighed as he lowered his head. He didn't mean to hurt her, really. But he just couldn't stop from doing it. It seemed to be like a bad habit.

His thoughts ran wild as he came to rest on the biggest problem. Kikyo. What about her? Why was she so important?

'Because you love her', a little voice reminded him.

He frowned and shook his head. Does he really? He couldn't tell anymore. He loved her, but was he in love with her? he couldn't decide. Why was it so hard to admit anything? He just couldn't let her go...

But then there's Kagome.

Loving, kind, supportive, never judging him. Always by his side. Kagome.

He bowed his head in shame as he remembered the many times he had hurt her. Why couldn't he say goodbye to her either?

'Because you love her too' , the voice nagged.

"Shut up!" he snarled, to nobody in particular.

He gripped his head and tried to make reason of things.

No use. He couldn't think right now.

He let out a long, defeated sigh and jumped down, heading back for the hut.

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Her head was down as she walked slowly to her own spot. She had found it awhile ago, and lately discovered she needed to be near it more often than not.

As she reached her destination, she raised her head and looked around. Birds, animals, all singing and getting along. It was so peaceful here.

It was a fairly large pond, probably created from rains. But the water was crystal clear. You could see the fish swimming around gracefully, the birds on the water. The trees surrounding it were lush and so alive, their leaves a beautiful shade of green. The sunlight would peek through the leaves and leave little rays here and there.

Kagome sat down on a lonely log, as she sighed and took in the view. Ever since she found this piece of paradise, she liked to call it, she had always come here when she needed to think. Or even to just get away from everything. She could always relax here. It was her escape, her stronghold. And it was always here for her.

She closed her eyes and breathed deep, the crystal air as it filled her lungs and renewed her.

She started to think, about her home, her life...about InuYasha. But she didn't want to think about it. She just wanted to ignore it. Everything about it, about him. Pretend she didn't know.

So she gave up. She took a deep breath, and did something she hadn't done for a very long time. She began to sing.

```

There's a song that inside of my soul

It's the one that I've tried to write over,and over again

I'm awake in the infinite cold

But you sing to me over, and over, and over again

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She didn't acknowledge the prescence around her.

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InuYasha was walking back towards the hut, when something caught his attention. The furry ears on top of his head swiveled, and tried to catch the sound.

He started walking in the direction of the voice. As he got closer he could hear more and more clearly the words of the song.

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...So I lay my head back down,

And I lift my hands, and pray

To be only yours, I pray

To be only yours, I know now,

You're my only hope

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He silently jumped into a tree and gazed at the figure who was singing.

'Kagome?' His eyes widened as she began the next verse.

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Sign to me of the song of the stars,

Of your galaxy dancing, and laughing and laughing again

When it feels like my dreams are so far,

Sing to me of the plans that you have for me over again.

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He closed his eyes and let her melodious voice filter into him. He didn't know she could sing like this...like an angel. He felt his body relax as her song continued to flow gracefully, and flawlessly.

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So I lay my head back down,

And I lift my hands, and pray

To be only yours, I pray

To be only yours, I know now,

You're my only hope

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He opened his eyes again to watch her sing. Her own eyes were closed, and her mouth flowed with the words. She was smiling a bit as the next verse made its way to his ears.

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I give you my destiny,

I'm giving you all of me,

I want your symphony...

Singing in all that I am

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He silently leapt to the ground and placed his hand tentatively against the tree. He braced himself a bit as he silently continued to watch the girl infront of him sing. She couldn't see him, he realized, as her back was turned to him. So he continued to enjoy her angelic voice.

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At the top of my lungs

I'm giving it all I have...

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At her last chorus, he found himself lost in her voice.

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So I lay my head back down,

And I lift my hands and, pray

To be only yours I, pray

To be only yours I, pray

To be only yours, I know now

You're my only...hope

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She continued to hum the last few tunes as he slowly made his way towards her.

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