Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ First Love ❯ Chapter 2 ( Chapter 2 )

First Love

 

Chapter 2

 

 

It was mid afternoon of another day and Kagome relished in the refreshing smell of flowers that surrounded her.

 

Whenever her mom didn't need her she always found her feet taking her to this spot in the forest. It was a beautiful place that no one other than Kagome knew about. Purple, pink, and even blue wild flowers surrounded her as she sat on the cushiony grass, back leaning against one of the many trees spread around the flower infested part of the forest. Small streams of light found its way past the tree leaves, illuminating the almost fairytale like surroundings.

 

Hojo had come to see her earlier that day and helped with her chores just so he could spend time with her. It was very admirable of him to do that, and to even do it every time he came. You would think he would get bored or frustrated with it but he never did, or he did but just never showed it.

 

He had told her he was getting better and better everyday with medicine. He had even told her he saved a man from an illness by giving him the medicine he had made by hand. She had to admit she was very happy and proud for him, and she knew he would go far in life.

 

And by all means, he deserved it.

 

Sighing with exhaustion, Kagome shifted her back to find a more comfortable position against the trunk of the tree. Her eyes were growing heavy and she found it hard to keep them from closing. Her mother didn't mind if she took a little nap, right?

 

Finally finding she couldn't resist, Kagome let herself drift into a soundless slumber.

 

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She woke up with the full moon high in the sky. Millions upon billions of stars twinkles all around. She sat up, away from the trees and rubbed the sleepiness from her eyes. `I cant believe I slept this late. Mother and Souta must be worried sick.'

 

Yawning, Kagome stretched her hands above her head before standing up and wiping the dirt from her kimono. After a few swipes, she deemed herself clean and took one last look around the forest. The scene was absolutely breathtaking.

 

The moonlight on the flowers made them look magical. There were also lightning bugs everywhere to add to the surreal atmosphere. It was almost perfect…but something seemed amiss.

 

A chill went down Kagome's back as she began her journey back to the village. As if lightning struck, the light bulb went on.

 

“Why is it so-”

 

Before she could finish her sentence, she heard something rather large land behind her with a loud crash. Her eyes widened and fear instantly took hold of her. Her hands shook as she slowly turned around to face whoever or whatever was behind her. She could smell the stench or blood and almost gagged when she saw just what was behind her.

 

It was a demon that resembled the most deformed fish she had ever seen. It was covered in blood and standing not so far away from Kagome. She could smell the rotting scent radiating off of it.

 

“I think I've lost him,” said the scratchy voiced demon. Its laugh sounded as if he were insane. Looking down at his clutched hand he said, “That idiotic kitsune actually thought he could steal what was mine?! How foolish.”

 

When it talked Kagome noticed two more things that made her even more fearful: the demons claws and teeth. They looked like they could crush anything and everything possible. Fear was over taking her, her legs couldn't support her and before she knew it, she was on her hands and knees with a gasp.

 

Unlucky for her the demon heard her and watched her with hungry eyes. “What do we have here? Time to eat already?”

 

Kagome's eyes widened when she heard the feet approaching and she quickly turned over into a crab walk position.

 

The demons eyes honed in on her frightened ones and Kagome watched in disgust as it licked its lips. “I can taste the fear flowing off of you, its delicious!” he laughed. “Don't worry girl, it wont hurt a bit when I rip you head off.”

 

Thoughts of Kagome's past flashed through her mind, her mother and Souta amongst them. Would she really die here? What would her mother do?

 

His ever so fast approach never once yielded and Kagome found herself quickly moving backwards on her hands, feet pushing her. She kept moving until she felt her back hit a tree trunk.

 

`Oh god no! What can I do to get out of here?'

 

It wasn't as if she could fight her way out of this, she had no fighting skills whatsoever. Then she…

 

`I'm going…I'm going to die.'

 

Curling herself into a tight ball she waited for her death to come.

 

`Why? Why did it have to end like this? She was supposed to live happily with her mother and Souta! Did someone hate them this much? She grew up helping others selflessly and this was her gift in return? To die…to be…nonexistent?

 

With every shaky breath she took in, the demon took one step closer. `I will become nonexistent…and nobody will know.'

 

It was inevitable and Kagome realized that fate could also be cruel. The footsteps stopped right in front of her and Kagome tensed as she waited for the blow.

 

He began to choke for a few seconds before all was quiet. Squinting her eyes before opening them fully in disbelief, Kagome gawked at what was in front of her. It was the demon but…there were flowers coming out all over his body and from his mouth, even his eye sockets. Before she realized what she was doing, her hand was reaching out to poke at the demon before she pulled it back quickly, expecting that it was only and illusion.

 

Finding it was not, Kagome gained a little more confidence and found her way to her feet, studying him with her eyes. `What could have possibly done that? Or more to the point, who?'

 

Circling the flower infected demon once, she stopped when she saw his still clutched hand. Declaring silently to herself that he was dead and she was okay, her hands reached out and grabbed his scaly hand. She pulled lightly on his hand once and found it to be securely shut tight. Steadying herself, Kagome used both hands to pry open his hand and after many tires successfully got it open.

 

But regretfully found that his long nails had actually gone through skin and bone because of how hard his hand was clenched. She had gotten some of his blood on her but found just what he had been holding. It was a beautiful necklace the color of a deep purple that hung on a silver chain. Her hands turned it over to get a good look at it. The purple stone hung in the center of a carved out tear drop the color of the moon. It was absolutely beautiful.

 

“If you value your life, you'll hand that over to me right now.”

 

The deep voice made Kagome jump and her eyes instantly darted around, searching for the source.

 

“W-Who are you?” Kagome asked shakily, coming out from behind the demon bouquet. She held the necklace in a fisted hand against her chest. It was getting harder and harder to see things, but the spots of moonlight shining in from the tree tops provided some light.

 

Making her way over to a patch of moonlight, Kagome stood, waiting for the person to speak again.

 

Out of nowhere a presence found its way behind her and Kagome, after taking a deep breath, turned around to meet the intruder. What she saw surprised her.

 

Instead of another ugly fish thing with razor sharp claws and teeth…this one looked almost human, aside from the animalistic ears coming out from the top of his head and the tail twitching ever so often behind him. She only came up to his shoulder. He towered over her, wearing a white robe that was short enough to reveal the white pants underneath. Around his waist was a white sash that went well with his outfit overall. His feet adorned simple black flat shoes.

 

Bringing her deep blue eyes to meet his, her body froze. Long silver hair lightly brushed against his pale face but her eyes were entranced on the cold golden eyes that looked down at her.

 

His gaze never wavered from hers as they stood there. “Who I am is none of your concern. You should be thinking of more important things like your life right now.” His voice was just as emotionless as his face, not revealing anything.

 

Clearing her throat Kagome asked, “Did you do that? I mean, kill the demon?”

 

There was no reply and Kagome took that as a `yes' before bowing while out stretching her hands. “Thank you for saving my life.” She wasn't surprised when his hand didn't brush hers as he picked up the necklace.

 

After the necklace was lifted out of her hands, Kagome stood up straight only to find that he had disappeared into thin air. She released a long, shaky sigh that she had been holding for some time. She would never forget this day as long as she lived and she never wanted to see anything as ugly as that corroded fish turned flower bouquet.

 

Shaking off the left over jitters she had, Kagome walked past the said demon to make her way home. Hopefully her mother would let her rest for a long time since this day took a lot out of her. Faintly she wondered of the silent demon that had saved her life, whether on purpose or not, and how he had killed the other demon. Did he know magic or something?

 

Shaking her head, she rubbed her eyes lazily. That would have to be answered another day; she was too drained to even think anymore.

 

Reaching the edge of her village, she realized just how precious her family meant to her and that it could be taken away within the blink of an eye.