InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sleeping Mistake ❯ Memory ( Chapter 10 )

Yay! I can update. Does that make y'all happy too? Brace yourself, cuz here's the next chappy. PS. Kagome has her clothes on now. She put them on before they left the cave.

I don't own Inuyasha.

Katana

Dawn was breaking when we stopped at Keade's door. Katana set me down on the porch, but kept Inuyasha in his arms. We walked into the hut to find everyone was awake, and waiting for us.

"What happened?!" Sango jumped up from her spot on the floor.

"A lot," I sat down on the ground, exhausted.

"Lady Kagome, I know you are tired, but there is just too many different things in front of us than what we expected. Would you explain why Koga is hold Inuyasha, and why his eyes are red?"

"Before any explanations are given, I feel that Inuyasha, as you call him, will need to be placed in a bed," Katana spoke from the doorway.

"Oh, yes, of course," I got up, "Follow me," I walked into the room where this mess began, "You can lay him on the bed,"

After Katana set Inuyasha down he turned to me, "This room smells like blood. What happened in here?"

"I'm a miko, and it was the full red moon," I walked out of the room trusting that Katana would follow.

"The full red moon? That's impossible," Katana shut the door behind him, and turned to face a group of inquisitive expressions.

"It happened. I would know," I said informatively.

"No, the red moon isn't for another week. This is not the year of the full red moon," Katana informed us as he found a comfortable place on the ground near the fire.

"Your time spent in the dagger must have altered your perception of time," I added as a rebuttal.

"Indeed not, miko, I spent my time counting the days in my prison. Also, I am attune to the earth, and am well aware of its course in the solar year,"

"Then, what is you explanation for the red moon's appearance here?" I questioned.

"It must have been a fairly powerful spell cast on the surrounding area. A difficult, but not impossible spell to perform. I know it well, and have used it once or twice,"

"I'm sorry to interrupt your conversation, but could you inform Sango and I about the happenings tonight, so we can add some constructive criticism to the present conversation," Miroku spoke with a commanding tone.

Katana and I both looked towards Miroku with raised eyebrows.

Miroku looked back expectantly.

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"Inuyasha," A voice sounded far away, or at least that's what it sounded like.

"Inuyasha," The voice spoke again. I opened my eyes to look up into the blue sky, and the face of the woman I think I may be falling in love with, "Did you fall asleep?"

"I don't think so. I was just enjoying your company," She laid her head back down on my shoulder.

"It is very nice here. The sun feels so good," She wrapped her arm around my waist.

I looked down into her sparkling eyes, and I couldn't help the smile that surfaced, "I don't ever want this to end,"

"We will have other days to do this, but right now I have my duties," She started to get ready to leave. I watched as she pulled her hair back with a ribbon.

"You can't stay a little longer?" I sat up on my elbows.

"You know as well as I do that I have to go back to the shrine, but tomorrow everything will be better," She smiled.

I looked down, "Yes… better," I responded in a soft tone.

"You will be human, and I will no longer have my duties. We will be able to be together,"

"Why can't we be together now?" I looked up into her face.

She tensed, "We have already been over this, Inuyasha. I can't be with a hanyou," She emphasized her disgust with what I am.

I lowered my head again, "Right," A knot fisted in my stomach, and I felt something tare in my chest. She can't ever care for me as I am now. No one has ever been able to care for me.

"Now I must be going," She rose and grabbed her bow and arrow.

I watched her disappear into the forest. I got up and started walking through what was known as my forest. I came across another clearing, and glanced into it. There was a well in the middle of the clearing, and birds were perched on the top of it. I walked over to it, and the birds flew away in fear of what I am.

I peered into the well's depths and noticed that is has long been dried of its purpose. Its stone depths were empty, empty as I felt at that moment. Both of the cold, stone holes, the well and my heart, will never be filled with anything, and will never have another purpose since both of their purposes left for better lives.

Then, one of the birds that had flown off, returned to settle on my shoulder. I reached up and took it into my hands. It came willingly and nuzzled its head on my thumb. I looked into its grey eyes and saw an emotion that was new to me. Could it be concern?

The bird tried to comfort me by rubbing its head on my fingers, but one of my claws cut it. I pulled back so as not to injure it anymore. The bird tumbled to the ground in shock from the sudden loss of support my hands had been providing. It fluttered on the ground for a moment before finding its footing. It looked back up at me, the cut on the side of its face bled freely.

Its eyes were filled with a sadness I had come to know well. I couldn't stand the look of hurt on its face. I yelled at it and tossed my hand out at it. It jumped back out of my reach, gave me one last look at the pain in its eyes, and flew away.

I looked down at my claws and noticed the blood on the side of my index finger. I furiously rubbed it into the grass, and then looked back to the spot the bird had vacated.

A lone feather was caught in the grass. I reached out and took the black feather into my hands. Will I always destroy things that might be good in my life? Will my being a hanyou always hurt the ones I care for?

I thought back to Kikyo. She wants me to become human. If I do, though, then I won't be able to protect her against demons.

No, it is time that I stop hurting the ones that could be good for me. I looked at the black feather in my hand. I'll become human. I'll become human for Kikyo.

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"And now, that brings us back to what we were discussing earlier," I finished informing Sango, and Miroku of what went on back in Koga's den.

They looked overwhelmed by all that had happened, so I gave them a few minutes to recover. I yawned and glanced out the window. The sun was up and now shining into the room.

"Now back to the previous topic, who do you know that could have performed such a spell to turn the full moon red?"

"There are so many," I ran a hand through my hair; stressed from the weight on my shoulders.

"This person will have to be fairly strong, and also will need a reason to put you and Inuyasha out of commission,"

"Again, there are a lot," I answered, frustrated.

"I'll help you figure it out," Katana said knowingly.

I looked him in the eyes quickly, "You know who it was?!"

"I have seen Inuyasha's memories remember," He added, "Now, we know that it couldn't have been Naraku because he was busy retrieving the dagger I was cursed to and putting Koga under his spell. This leaves Sesshomaru, and Kikyo,"

"Well, Sesshomaru isn't the type to cast spells and let things happen on their own," Miroku added.

"Yeah, he's more of the fight, and then see what happens kind of guy," Sango said.

"Then that leaves Kikyo," Katana responded with a smile.

"Kikyo?" I questioned, "But why? I thought she wanted to take Inuyasha to hell with her, not have me go all insane miko on everyone,"

"Maybe she felt that is what the spell would lead to. She might have thought with you out of the way then she would be able to take Inuyasha, but Naraku stepped in and messed her plans up," Katana analyzed the situation.

"I guess we may never know," Miroku shrugged.

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Outside the hut a black haired woman that smelt of clay and death stood surrounded by maiden's souls and her soul collectors. She smirked and though: Oh, no my plans are not spoiled. No where near being spoiled actually. The fun has just begun.

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Inside the hut Katana turned his head towards the doorway, "It seems to me that our questions will be answered sooner rather than later,"

End of this chapter. I'm going to start wrapping this fan fic up. There may be about four more chapters left. It all depends on if I want to throw in a couple of cliffys.

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