InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Truth's Tears ❯ Biggest Mistake ( Chapter 5 )

Disclaimer~ All rights for Inu Yasha belong to Rumiko Takahashi. This fiction is only for entertainment purposes. And if any part of this fanfiction resembles another it is purely coincidental.

Chapter Five ~ Biggest Mistake

"Inu Yasha and I shared a moment of passion, a moment where nothing in the world could reach us. And in that moment I felt my heart ease into peace, but the peace was to be short lived. We both had broken promises we had made; and we still had a duty to fulfill. The Shikon Jewel was now complete..."

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The retreat of light eased her stolen soul. Twilight was now upon her. Harsh hues reflecting off of her stark features as she wove through the thick foliage. One delicate, pale hand rose to stroke the shimmering scales of her youkai companions. Their usual gracefulness now tensed as they wove closer around her small form. Inu Yasha was close by.

An eerie darkness masked the land, shadows from the surrounding trees dancing playfully over the blank plains of her face. Her eyes were expressionless, guarded, as she merely gazed straight ahead at the road before her. Her soft steps seemed to always move her forward, she was always wandering, always searching, always following.

The soft sounds of the night rose to her sensitive ears putting her on alert, her footsteps stopped instantly as quick eyes scanned the area for any threats. Nothing. The night was simply quiet, too quiet, almost as if it is on hold for something important to happen.

Soft footsteps start again, carrying her further into the dense foliage. Pushing the low bushes out of the way, a muted cry reaches her quick ears causing her to pause once more. Expressionless eyes narrow slightly as she continued to listen intently, her heart nearly stopping when a soft phrase, voiced in gentle passion, crashed over her.

"You are mine, Kagome. I claim you."

Her eyes widened in disbelief, her chest constricts and her limbs won't listen to her. Two more steps bring her stunned eyes upon the sight she had hoped would never happen. She turned head away from the intimate scene, her eyes slammed shut as hot tears rolled down her pale cheeks. He had broken his promise.

Her eyes opened slightly and a brief, woeful smile touched her lips moments before a harsh chuckle broke from her throat. She had lost the man she loved to herself. She wiped fiercely with the back of her hand at the wetness on her cheeks, while she silently cursed herself for her weakness. Slowly she turned her gaze back to the scene one last time before she forced herself to completely turn around and move away.

"Kikyo."

She stopped, instantly frozen in place by the softly spoken husky calling of her name. Her eyes narrow before she turned to face him, her life preserving youkai nudging against her neck in comfort. Previously shed silver tears sparkled in the scant light as brown eyes stared into molten gold. Words will not pass from her lips, thoughts scramble in her mind and all she could feel were the heavy pieces of her heart.

Moments pass in silence and she finally drew her hardened eyes away from his grief-stricken face. Slowly she turned back around and left, each step moving her further from his pleading presence. Leaving him standing alone in the shadows with his tears reflected in the starlight.

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Dawn's light broke through the trees, the soft light caressed her cheek, stirring her from her slumber. Warmth enveloped her body as she snuggled deeper into the soft fabric wrapped tight around her body. With a heavy yawn, Kagome slowly drifted back to the world, cracking her eyes open as a dream induced smile still touched her tired face. She opened her eyes a bit more and languidly rolled to her back. Her eyes stared unseeing at the various leaves and branches above her head, the smile vanished from her lips.

He was gone.

She somehow had known he wouldn't be there when she woke and yet it still tugged painfully at her heart. Her dark head lolled to her right, the forest canopy leaving her view as she stared at the fabric tightly clutched in her hand.

He had left her.

Clutching tight to the fabric and twisting it in her hand, Kagome released a heart wrenching sob. What had she done! She had broken her promise to him, to herself! Curling into a fetal position, Kagome sobbed quietly, her tears wetting the fur she had buried her face deep into.

After several minutes her sobs softened to small sniffles, taking a deep breath Kagome sniffed at the fabric. Picking up on his comforting, and slightly musky, scent before pulling it away from her face and rising. Her eyes still reflecting her confusion and pain as she made her decision. Regardless of what happens next, regardless of what he may or may not say to her, last night will always be imprinted in her mind as one of the happiest moments of her life. Last night will be hers to cherish in her heart forever.

Standing, Kagome quickly collected her clothing and dresses; her clothes still slightly damp from spending the night on the wet ground. Tenderly she runs her fingers over the collar of his robe, before placing it over her shoulders and tying it around her waist. With one quick glance around her, Kagome gazed over the area where she had given herself to him. A wistful smile touched her lips before she turned around and walked away. Leaving everything that had happened and had been said in that clearing.

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`What in the hell was wrong with him!' Inu Yasha cursed hotly to himself, his posture tense and angry while he balanced on a high branch away from the slumbering woman.

Dragging a clawed hand through his messy locks, he half groaned, and half sighed. The passion he had just shared with her was something he would have never expected, something he never thought he needed, until now. And yet he had claimed her, verbally and physically, when he knew there may never be a chance for them. `What the hell was wrong with him!'

A soft cry shook him from his thoughts, and he once more found himself gazing down upon her. This time Inu Yasha could clearly see the tears on her cheeks as she sobbed into his robe. His heart wrenched in his chest, he had to do this, he had to stop this before it went further. He knew his method was cruel but what else could he do? After that brief meeting with Kikyo last night, reality had slapped him hard in the face. He had just made one of the biggest mistakes in his life: he had further doomed Kagome to more heart ache because of him.

Inu Yasha closed his eyes, he should have stopped this before it had happened. He should have turned down her plea, set her straight that fate wouldn't allow them to be together. But he had given in to her plea, his heart crying out for the same thing. One night. One night to feel loved, to be loved and to not be alone anymore. Hadn't he learned anything! His golden eyes opened once more as he gazed back to the woman beneath him. She was dressing, her eyes determined as she forced her strange clothing back over her body.

Inu Yasha continued to watch as she brought his robe to her face and breathed in his scent, a peaceful look coming to her eyes before she wrapped the fabric around her slender form. He smiled, male pride taking over briefly as he took in her figure in his clothing. It looked right, it felt right, but sadly he knew it would never be right. Sighing heavily one last time, Inu Yasha remained in his spot a bit longer, not willing to leave the area yet. Even though this hadn't been the smartest thing to do, he couldn't help the new surge of emotions that cascaded over him.

`Just a bit longer, then I'll leave it all behind,' he knew it was a lie to himself, there would never come a day where he would be able to forget last night. Her passion-filled gazes as he loved her, her soft cries of pleasure before she climaxed and the love she hinted to as she gave herself to him. No, he would never be able to forget, but he had to try if he wanted her to go on without him. Standing up on his perch, Inu Yasha gazed around himself one more time before leaping off into the forest and away from their nest.

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Soft footsteps and the gentle clanging of golden rings were the only give away to his position. The placid silence around him easing his soul a bit as he continued to walk. Miroku had no destination in mind. He had merely awoken this morning with the strange urge to wander the forest. That and of course the unusual disappearances of Inu Yasha and Kagome, and as a true friend he thought it was in their best interests for him to see if they were all right.

Miroku sighed softly, besides if he had stayed around much longer he would have been laid out cold at this present moment. He was slightly worried that if Sango hit him one more time with that blasted weapon of hers, he just may in fact begin to suffer from insanity.

But in all honesty, Miroku was truly worried for Kagome, she had been through so much, seen things that she shouldn't have been allowed to see. The battle with Ayame had proven to him that she was indeed too innocent for this kind of thing, she had never before been through the pain that a murdered loved one brings. And she should never have to go through it again.

Miroku stopped abruptly, his violet eyes narrowing as he heard the soft sounds of many creatures floating above him. Darting a quick glance upward, Miroku frowned, there floating above his head were Kikyo's soul snatchers. He did not need nor want to face the woman these creatures traveled with. With a soft scowl he quickly backed away and hid behind the ancient tree next to where he was. His wait wasn't long when he heard her quiet footsteps come closer then stop unexpectedly.

Peering around the edge of the tree, Miroku keenly watched as the once living miko paused beside the tree he was currently hiding next to.

"I know you're there, monk," her voice was emotionless as she turned her gaze toward him.

Miroku groaned softly as he came around the tree and raised an eyebrow before speaking his own soft greeting.

"Lady Kikyo."

Her bottomless eyes peered into his own, causing shivers to run up his spine in trepidation.

"You will not find them, monk, they have already left."

Miroku fought to control his facial features, shock quickly replacing itself with curiosity while he stared at her. Her cold eyes turned away from him and staring forward, her blank mask never changed as she continued to speak.

"Naraku is close by, he is tired of waiting for the jewel shards and has come to collect them. She is no longer safe. You better find her before he does."

Miroku was taken aback, his eyes narrowed before he responded, "And why should I listen to your words? I have no reason to trust what you say is true. This could simply be another ploy to get Inu..."

Miroku halted his words at her sudden dry laugh her eyes whirled back to his as she nearly growled out.

"Because if you don't listen, she will die! Do you want to lose her, monk?"

Miroku's eyes widened, he quickly glanced back the way he had come mentally gauging how long it would take him to return to the village. The entire time Kikyo's eyes bore into him, his eyes turning back to her own in confusion.

"Why?"

Kikyo smirked slightly as she answered, "I will only say that now I understand what I was unable to before."

Miroku frowned once more pondering her words when he heard a scream, wasting no more time he quickly bound toward the cry, his heart in his throat he hoped it wasn't who he thought it was.

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"Kohaku!" Sango screamed as she rushed to her brother's side.

His skin was ice cold, and his breathing labored as he fought to stay alive. He had one last thing to do before he passed on, one last order from his master, one last message.

Sango dropped to her knees, tears running down her cheeks as she cradled her brother in her arms. No! She screamed mentally, not now, not like this, he will not die!

"Sister, I have to tell you..."

Sango shushed him softly, his head cradled in her arms as she rocked back and forth.

"Don't speak, your going to be okay, don't speak."

Kohaku coughed, blood coating his throat, "Sango!" he rasped grabbing her hand in order to gain her attention.

"Sister, he has the shards, he has all of them."

Sango frowned, it wasn't possible. Kagome still had at least three...

Kohaku wheezed, he saw the realization coming to her eyes and he gently touched her cheek.

"Sister, you have to go. You have to get her back. He's going to kill her and so many more innocent people. You have to go."

Tears flowed from her eyes, she couldn't leave him! But she couldn't leave her friend either, "Kohaku?" Sango's voice cracked as she gazed at her dying brother, "NO! I can't! I won't! You need me too, she'll be okay when Inu Yasha gets there."

Kohaku shook his head violently, "No, sister you have to go! I want to die! I remember it all, I remember, killing, everyone. I can't live with that pain. I accepted this a long time ago."

Sango cried out as she cradled him to her breast, her tears splashing on top of his dark head. "I, I can't." She whispered between sobs.

Before Kohaku could speak another word, Miroku broke through the trees panting hard and his eyes wide. Merely seconds behind him was Inu Yasha his face panicked, "Where is she? Where is Kagome!"

Kohaku coughed again, this time blood oozing from the corners of his mouth, "Naraku has her. He has all of the shards now, you have to hurry before he completes the jewel."

Inu Yasha gripped his sword and growled softly, "You went to far this time, Naraku. This time you will die!"

"Inu Yasha!"

tbc....

A/N~ *Yawn* finished this chapter late last night, and my beta has done nothing but ride my butt about tenses. *Groan* if there are any mistakes I didn't catch, I apologize, I'll revise this chapter later.

How many of you hate filler chapters? *Author raises hand* these chapters have been such a pain to write. In my draft I had everything crammed together that this story seemed like nothing more than a six, maybe seven chapter mini story. *Sigh* I'm afraid its turning out to be a bit longer than I had originally planned.

Also I'd like to mention that the reason I'm not trash talking Kikyo is because of the way I see reincarnation. They share the same soul, so essentially they are the same person. Kagome may be Kagome but she was at one time Kikyo too, and when I had Kikyo say `she had lost the man she loved to herself' that's what I meant. I mean, I'd be jealous of myself too if a newer model of me got the man I loved. ^.^

Spoiler for the next chapters...

Fun time is over. The rest is dark from here on out.