Disclaimer of a broken hearted girl: I do not own these characters. So shiiit. --; But I do own the plot, so, HA!

Summary:
Just hours before everyone gathers at the temple for her cousin's, Kikyou's, marriage, Kagome meets a mysterious young man, only to realize that he's the groom.. A groom that was once to be hers..

Leave My Heart To Speak

Chapter Two: Lost Soul

Maybe it was just a dream..

"I-it's you!"

She stared at him, confusion running through her mind as though in denial of the picture set before her. But this isn't right.. It's not supposed to be her! H-he kissed me! No.. I'm wrong, it's all in my head.. Rubbing her eyes a bit, she gave the witnesses a small smile, before saying she'd be outside and rushing out.

What the hell?! Why didn't she say something? Letting out a sigh, he turned back to face the priest. I should get out of here.. I shouldn't be standing here.. Maybe I was wrong, maybe it really was Kikyou.. Glancing at his side to view his fiancée, she gave him a small smile, before facing the priest herself.

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"And that was that.." Miroku muttered beside Sango with a frown gracing his features, slipping his arm around her waist. "She doesn't know, does she?" Pushing his arm away, she gave him a soft nod before lifting her eyes to look ahead.

"Miroku.. I should go talk to her.." Using her peripheral vision to see his nod of approval, she stood up and quietly made her way toward the doors. A sigh passed his lips as he heard the doors slid close, shutting his eyes as he tilted his head toward the ceiling. I'm wasting my time..

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"Kagome! Where the hell is she?" Having walked around the temple twice, she finally decided that the other girl wasn't there. Walking in the direction of the forest, she glanced at the old well. Momentarily thinking of looking in there, she brushed the thought aside and moved toward the trees yet again.

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"Now, Rin, you should really get back in there! You're supposed to be in the ceremony with cousin Kikyou, remember?" The younger girl looked up Kagome with a look of pure sadness before dropping her head back down to her feet. Her hands were behind her back and she wore a colorful summer kimono. Small white and pink flowers decorated it against a light yellow fabric.

"Kagome.. I don't want to go in there without you!" Running up to her cousin and giving her a hug. "I don't like her.." She huffed before send Kagome a pout. "Why couldn't you get married?" With an awed look, she was almost tempted to retort. Instead, she took her mini-self's hand and gave her a smile before walking toward the clearing.

"Rin, I promise I will one day, and you will be there, but shouldn't you be there for Kikyou, too?" She heard a small sigh from beside her, and turned to see Rin eyeing the floor again. She reminds me of myself.. The thought made the corners of her lips form into a kind of grin, and she twisted a little to the side, picking up the younger Higurashi. "Aw, c'mon, we'll hang out at during the festivities, okay?"

"Okay.." She was rewarded with a smile that resembled hers so closely, she couldn't help but chuckle. Setting the girl down next to the Goshinboku, she told her to get back inside before sitting against the tree itself. Letting out a sigh, she stared at the temple as Rin gave her an unsure look before smiling and slipping inside. Closing her eyes, she felt so much calmer than she had those minutes ago..

"Kagome?" Quickly sitting up, she snapped her eyes open to see Sango standing in front of her. She nodded her head before offering her friend to sit down beside her. "I went looking for you, but saw you with Rin.. How're you feeling?" Leaning her head on the older girl's shoulder, she inhaled a deep breath before letting her body rest its weight on the tree again and facing the other.

"I'm feeling alright.. A little shocked, but it's nothing big. You?" She stared attentively at her practically adopted sister. Sango's hair had been pulled half up as the rest cascaded down her shoulders. Her usual pink patched kimono was replaced with a deep navy one with marvelous designs etched with white thread, each telling a story connecting with the last.

"Not too badly.. I grew bored." She gave the other a kind look. "What's troubling you? You don't seem yourself.." Just as her friend parted her lips to reply, the doors slid open and clapping was heard as people began to file out. Shaking her head, Kagome looked toward the temple again before standing up and offering a hand to Sango.

"We'll talk later, okay?" Receiving a nod, she began to walk in the direction of Kikyou to offer her apologies and congratulation. She was just about there when her eyes were caught by his once again, and she quickly turned around and slipped out of the crowd.

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She lay on her bed, looking up at the ceiling, wondering why the look in his eyes made her heart ache so. I don't understand why he looks at me like that.. I feel like I'm missing something, but none of it makes sense.. She shook her head before turning around to face the table by the window. Well.. If I can't get to sleep.. Sitting up, she made her way to the table and opened the drawer.

"Woah. I haven't read this before." Picking up the leather-bound book, she read made a futile attempt to read the title, before just deciding to open it. Sitting back down on the on the mattress' edge, she skimmed through it before she came across a certain page. A rose had been pressed into it, some time ago it seemed. Small holes were made into the paper from the thorns. Touching its dries petals for a moment, she began to look down at the words, which read..

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Listening to her soft breathing as she turned the yellowed pages of the book, he lay on the roof above her room. I wish it were you..