InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Proclamation of Love and Hatred ❯ Chapter One: Saved ( Chapter 1 )

I was stabbed.

Simple and clear as that.

No doubt it.

No sir.

Right after he had stabbed me, he pushed me off a very high cliff and off I fell…

Falling.

Falling. .

Falling. . .

More than several seconds of falling straight down, I crashed onto the freezing cold water from the ocean. It felt as if thousands of swords had stabbed me straight into my stomach… it was awful… the pain was awful… the pain is awful. And especially because the cold, salty water entered my wound located on my stomach.

Pain.

Pain is all I feel now.

The freezing water quickly entered my bloody hole that is my wound. It hurt, burned… practically hard to describe.

My eyes had widened from pain.

How could it end like this?

No… I… I need to destroy the jewel that had created all this.

I need to continue.

I want my people to live long and happy lives…

I want them to live.

I want them to laugh.

I want to destroy the jewel in order to make my wishes come true.

The Shikon no Tama.

The jewel that every demon and half demon are after. The jewel that is in my posetion. The jewel that could grant any wish… and the jewel that can kill.

I, priestess Kagome Higurashi. Princess of Japan… is tired of facing the cries of the people… is tired of the cries my people cry of.

The loss of the loved ones.

But also part of my tragedy.

The half demon known as Naraku had snuck into my family’s palace… and had brutally killed my mother, father, and my dearest brother.

I was left alive during the time when I was age six.

I cried of sadness… cried of loneliness… cried of anger and hatred for Naraku… how could someone kill people that are special just for a jewel?

After my year of depression… Naraku began to kill villagers. That was when I had to do something.

Using my priestess powers I trained myself both day and knight to become proficient to defeat that monster.

My fear.

My enemy.

Naraku.

Seven years later, I officially knew every move to make every move Naraku would make. But how foolish. I completely forgot about the advancement he had made during those seven years. Those seven years that had past while I was training, he went into hiding to train himself. To become stronger. To become even more of a monster he is now.

That is where I am now…

Naraku chased after me in the darkness of night…

I ran through the forest and made a complete stop right on the edge of the cliff. Then and there, he had stabbed me in the stomach and pushed me off the cliff.

Here I am… floating on the water… paralyzed of pain.

I gently closed my eyes as tears slowly slipped off my eyes, down my dirt covered cheeks, and into the water I’m floating in.

Oh… how I miss my family.

My mother… so kind and gentle. My father… so strong and noble. Ha, and my dearest little brother… the kind and coward one. And I-

The one left away from my family.

“Oh mama… papa… Sota…” I opened my eyes half ways, my vision blurry from the collection of tears. “I… I miss you so much!” I let my tears rush down my cheeks heavily.

Each day passing by I could hardly stand being so alone…

But then I think of what my father would always tell me when I was young…

‘Stay strong Kagome… for when me and your mother pass away of old age, you would live a long and happy life, and live a life to protect your people…’ I remember it clearly as if it were yesterday… but he sure wasn’t alive yesterday…

More than hours of floating, I fell asleep and woke for several minutes in the cold darkness. Then for about three hours later of floating on cold water, my gown no longer felt cold or wet… it felt like if I were on ground!

I opened my eyes steadily, and saw the night sky above me full of stars. Since I was still paralyzed from my wound, I slowly and forcefully stretched out both my arms out to see if I did actually land on ground. I stuck my hands into the ground, and pulled it back up and felt cold and warm sand. Land!

I smiled and let out tears gush out through my brown eyes.

I made it through, and into land to complete my voyage to destroy the jewel.

In order to defeat Naraku… I must destroy the jewel first. Which is why I am now on a journey to destroy it. I want to both avenge my family’s death, the death’s of the villagers and towns peoples, and to get rid of the jewel once and for all.

I closed my eyes for several seconds then felt warm fingers touch me. I then opened my eyes to see… my savior?

The person chuckled softly and serious at the same time and said, “heh… foolish human. But since your desperate for bandages… I guess I’ll fix you up.”

From the voice I heard, I could tell it was a male. Around his twenties?

He put his arm around my back, and his other arm under my legs then lifted me up carrying me. I rested my head on his arm. I couldn’t honestly see his identity for it is still night, and hard to see. But thank goodness someone found me.

I closed my eyes once more and softly said, “thank you…”

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It was soft, warm, and very easy to fall asleep in. The softest bed I have ever rested on. Period.

“What’s your name, girl?” The male had asked me.

“…it’s… Kagome,” I answered truthfully.

“Kagome? Ah… I see.”

“What’s yours?” I asked.

My eyes were closed, resting as I lay on perhaps this man’s bed? Honestly, I think it’s rude of me sleeping here and resting. But still…

“It’s Inuyasha…” he quietly answered.

When he answered, I moved my right arm and hand to search for his hand which I hopefully wish is resting on his bed. My hand eventually found it, and rested my hand on his. It was bigger than mine. Much bigger, but not to big.

“I thank you Inuyasha… you saved my life therefore you must make a wish which hopefully I can grant,” I said in a weary tone.

He paused for a moment, then answered. “What I wish for can’t be granted…” he said depressingly.

“What kind of wish is it?” I asked him.

“It’s… it’s nothing.” He paused. “Hey girl… I mean Kagome… can you open your eyes? Can you see? What were you doing in the ocean anyway?”

I smiled and slowly opened my eyes to see this man… Inuyasha. “Yes… I can see Inuyasha.”

I was in a room quite big. It was sort of dark since it’s light is supported by the fireplace close by where Inuyasha is sitting. He sat down on the floor resting his arm where I held it in place. The room is nice, warm, and cozy. Even warmer since I’m covered in a thick blanket. I looked over to Inuyasha. He had silver hair, gold eyes, skin that is not to tan and not to pale… just perfect… and… what’s this? Dog ears?

A half demon.

But maybe perhaps not all half demons are bad?

“Scared?” He questioned. “Didn’t expect I’m a half demon… did you?” He asked seriously.

“Didn’t expect it… but, I’m not scared.” I answered only of truth.

“Prove it.”

“I never judge a book by it’s cover.” I answered sharply.

He looked at me for a while silently then spoke. “How old are you?”

“Thirteen.”

“You seem mature… for your age, Kagome.” He said. “Can you… perhaps… answer the questions you did not answer?”

I nodded. “ I was attacked and pushed down a cliff which is why I had wounds on me. Which I gratefully am for you fixing them.”

He smiled then frowned. “Where are your parents?”

“Heaven.”

“You mean there-”

“Yes.” I quickly said.

“I’m so sorry…” He said, this time squeezing my hand gently.

I smiled once more, then closed my eyes.

“Does it bother you… if I fall asleep here for tonight?” I asked him.

“No! Go ahead Kagome… you need your rest.”

A tear drop flipped off my cheek.

This had been the first time someone had been so kind to me ever since my family had died. But… highly the chance because I never made contact with anyone for seven years… only Naraku… I’m happy.

“Thank you Inuyasha… for your kindness.” I spoke very quietly. And then… I fell asleep.