InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ This is Me ❯ The Expected Encounter ( Chapter 8 )

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I know I haven't been updating anything for a while but I've been sick for two weeks and I didn't feel like doing anything but sleep much less writing anything. I feel much better now than I did a week ago so I finally got to update something.

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`This is Me'

By Fenikkusu Ice

Chapter 8: The Expected Encounter

*******(Kagome's POV)

My eyes widened and anger clearly shown through. How dare he say that he needs me? Just when was the last time that he was there when I needed him? Not since a long time ago. Since then at least thirty monsters attacked our group.

"You don't need me, Inuyasha. Leave me be," I seethed as I turned around and walked away.

"Kagome," he started.

"Sit."

SLAM!

I whispered without turning around, "You have Kikyo. Isn't that enough? Stop toying with me, Inuyasha. I've moved on." And with that I left him lying there.

I made my way deeper into the forest named after him. For hours I went on, not knowing where I was going or where I was going to end up. By now my anger had dissipated somewhat.

Was I justified in telling him I've moved on? I was angry with him, but he is still my friend. After all he had done, I still don't hate him. A part of me wanted to so badly because then my heartache will disappear at least. No matter how many times I tell myself that I don't care for that creep, I still can't let go. Why? I tell myself that I don't love him, I can't love him. He still has her. I was wrong to interfere. He couldn't let go of his first love so easily like I could not as well. He is my first love that's why I can't let go. But I can't wait forever. I have to let him go.

I look up at the star-filled sky, remembering all those simple times where Inuyasha and I were just friends and nothing more. The constellations are so bright and clear in the feudal era. A shooting star streaked across the sky. Should I make a wish? I sighed. What's the point anyway? I can't force him to love me. But despite of myself, a tiny flicker of hope remained.

I shook my head. No matter what, he's still my friend and I still care for him. If I can't be the one he loves then at least I could be his friend. Sad thoughts yes, but at least that way he could still care for me.

I shouldn't have exploded on him like that. It wasn't his fault that I fell in love with him. But dammit! Why did he have to give me mixed signals? Why did he make me think that he cared for me out of more than just friendship?

I looked up and what I saw surprised me about a hundred paces away. It is just me or is it that everything eventually ends up here? The Goshinbuku tree. Well at least I'm not lost anymore.

A part of me hopes that Inuyasha won't be there. But if he is, am I able to forgive him? He did promise to protect me. I'm so confused, but I guess I should. After all, it's not fair to tell him to let go of his first love, when I could not.

I walked to the tree. I don't have to worry about my friends finding me My powers have grown so that I can hide my aura, so even Miroku can't sense my power.

Suddenly I sensed two auras as I approached the tree. I hide behind the large trunk as I peeked around the other side.

My eyes widened at what I saw.

*******(Inuyasha's POV)

After I sat for what seemed like hours crying, I wiped my face with my haori. Hopefully no one saw that I was vulnerable for a minute there. Okay, so it wasn't a minute; it was hours. I really hope she'll forgive me.

Suddenly I the scent of dirt and bones teased my nose. I have no doubt as to who that would be. Kikyo. No surprise there. Kikyo and Kagome may look alike at first glance but they are so different in so many ways you would wonder how Kagome is the reincarnation of Kikyo.

Kikyo came out of the shadows. I leapt down from the Goshinbuku tree and landed right in front of her. Why does she always show up at the most inappropriate time? No wait; there was never an appropriate time. She always shows up when my friends needed me.

I still care for her yes, but I do not love her like I did back then. Even though I had promised to protect her, to be with her, I know that I cannot go to hell with her. That's all she really wants now.

Kikyo approached me with those sad, longing brown eyes. The brown eyes that were once alive despite of the loneliness she kept within her heart. The eyes that were now almost completely empty, void of all emotion except for revenge and sadness. Her eyes held the unspoken truth and her desires. She knew that I knew what she wanted most.

I looked at her with emotionless eyes. This has to end now! I still care for her but I cannot let her hurt herself and others anymore. I'm not as stupid and clueless as everybody thinks. I'm not so blind as to not see her intentions and what she does to get what she wants. She doesn't belong in this world anymore. She deserves to rest but because of her hate for me, she is still here.

I shook my head at her. "I cannot come with you Kikyo." She looked away from me. "Don't you understand that you're only hurting yourself and others? People that I care about? That includes you as well Kikyo." At this comment her gaze reached mine.

I gasped. Her eyes shined with unshed tears. I should have expected that but I didn't mean to make her cry. She had never cried before.

"So I guess this is it then Inuyasha," Kikyo said in a sad tone.

I nodded. "So I guess this is goodbye then." She smiled at me and leaned towards me with her eyes closed. A goodbye kiss. I leaned forward as well and we met in the middle, our lips meeting for one last kiss goodbye.

When we broke apart, I could have sworn I heard a sob. I turned around but there was no one there. When I turned back, Kikyo was gone.

******(normal POV)

When Inuyasha turned away from Kikyo, he missed the evil smirk that made its way to Kikyo's face.

"Goodbye. . . Kagome," she whispered then disappeared with her soul stealers.

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I actually got around to updating this fic! Hopefully I would be able to update the other stories as well. I don't like waiting so long for fics to update, but I promise that I WILL finished my fics! I really don't like it when fics are left unfinished especially if I really really like them. Well until next time!

Fenikkusu Ice