Tragedy series

Ficlit

Storm

Rating: M

Summary: Their love had been passionate, wild, dangerous…and fading. Just like a storm. InuXKag.

Note: Yeah I kinda changed the flashbacks into a different view point then first person. Don't ask why, it just sorta happened…Lol!

Storm

InuYasha:

The wind whipped through the trees surrounding my home, darkening clouds gathered to cover the skies like warriors setting off for war. Gold eyes watched behind the safety of glass windows as hard drops of relentless rain pelted against the clear surface.

My eyes darkened, much like the clouds as I closed them, breathing in deeply to try and block the memories the threatened to assault my senses. My rough hands clasped together, pressing against my lips as they sat on top of the counter. I looked away from the storm and back to the pure white kitchen I currently sat in, not taking in much of what my eyes passed over.

I tried to focus on anything other then the sound of whistling wind and whipping rain. I swallowed thickly, resting my forehead on my hands now, watching the silver tresses that fell from my head surround myself, as if trying to save me from the storm as well.

I gave a humourless smirk.

Nothing could save me, not anymore.

"Shit!" He cursed as the rain covered him head to toe. He shrugged his shoulders, trying to save his black suit, but knowing it was utterly useless. He glared out to the city streets, watching as others ran for shelter at the sudden down pour. Cursing under his breath he looked around the small bus shelter to see only one other girl with him.

She was on the phone, telling someone she'd be home soon before she shut the cell closed and frowned at the rain. It poured hard, almost causing a veil of white water as it fell from the heavens.

She was wearing a light pink dress that ended mid thigh with a short sleeved white sweater that ended just under her chest. She was wearing sandals and holding a long shoulder bag.

Her blue eyes were glancing at the skies, praying for the rain to stop as her black hair lay plastered to her body. She shivered lightly, the sight of her shivering tugged at his heart. With a heavy sigh he walked over to her, taking his suit jacket off of his shoulders and giving it a shake before placing it around her shoulders.

She gasped and jumped slightly when he had placed the heavy material on her shoulders. Looking up at him she blushed and said a small thanks. He nodded his head, a small smile forming on his lips as he looked at her heart shaped face. She had a beautiful smile. Pure. Innocent. Everything opposite to the raging storm surrounding them.

"I-I'm Kagome." She finally said after a moment of silence. He raised a black eyebrow as his gold orbs glanced to her. He ran a hand through his wet silver hair and smiled at her. She blushed cutely, glancing away from him.

"I'm InuYasha."

We had talked for nearly two hours, even after the storm had ended. She was a compassionate, caring, kind girl. Only two years younger then I, she was in college working on a history major. We had met up a few times before her classes or after I had finished work.

We were friends.

Then we turned into more.

"…So what, you're not going to talk to me now?" Kagome asked in annoyance as she crossed her arms over her chest. She sat on his couch watching as he paced back and forth in anger.

"Yeah." He growled out and turned away from her. Silence blanketed them as he steamed and fumed.

They had just come back from a party at a mutual friends, when he had seen one of his old high school friend try to get with Kagome. He had flirted with her and she had been unaware.

"InuYasha stop acting like this!" She finally yelled out. Truth was that he was scared she'd leave him for his friend. She was a sweet girl, and he was…sometimes less then sweet.

"Shut up!" He yelled turning around and glaring at her. Her temper soared and she glared back before he finally turned his back to her, crossing his arms. He wasn't just angry. He was scared. He feared the feelings that surrounded him when he was with her. Feared that someone better then he would take her from him.

Feared that he was in love with her.

He heard a sigh before feeling soft arms wrap around him from behind. He felt her lay her warm cheek against his back and place a soft kiss to it before giving him a squeeze.

"…I was scared, Kagome." Since when did dating for only a few months lead to feelings this strong? He had never in his life felt so many feelings of love flying through him, like a raging storm ready to suffocate him, drown him, sweep him up and tear him apart.

"About what?"

"I…You could have anyone in the world, Kagome. Anyone. You are so beautiful, in so many ways…how can I live up to you? How can I be everything you need? I can't…and that scares me." He whispered. Finally he had told her everything he was scared. Everything he was scared of losing.

Her.

She smiled gently and turned him in her arms, holding his larger, toned body against her smaller petite one. Her hands holding his face to her as she kissed him passionately, he reacted instantly, pulling her small body closer as he kissed her. Feelings pushed and pulled against each other, dragging one another into their hearts as they tried to meld into one.

She pulled back suddenly, panting heavily as her soft blue eyes looked into his rough gold eyes.

"I love you." She breathed, kissing him again and stealing his heart in the process.

A stab of pain hit my heart.

Memories…so long. So beautiful.

So painful.

They stood amidst the vicious storm. Winds of fury wrapping around their bodies and tugging them back and forth, never giving up. Rain washed over them, drowning their tears. He tightened his grip on her body, pulling her closer to him as he buried his face within her black tresses.

She sobbed against him, the way the wind howled seemed to sob with her as he held his own tears back.

"I love you." He whispered into her ear, suddenly the storm calmed, the wind died and the rain lessened. She tightened her grip around his torso and kissed his shoulder gently.

"I love you more." She whispered back, feeling the tears overwhelm her once again she let out her sobs. Her body shook with the force of the pain as she held onto him, wanting nothing more then for the storm to calm, for their love to conquer.

He held her tightly, breathing in her essence, wandering what a life with her by his side would have been like. Fate had a way of breaking people apart, of slowly tearing your heart out of your chest.

Just as it was doing now.

She was moving to America. She got into the job she wanted. He had to stay. Such an old story, being told from century to century but never lessening in pain. No matter how cliché it was, he cursed it. He cursed the pain he felt, cursed the love he held for her.

Cursed her.

For being everything to him.

"Wait for me." He whispered. She nodded her head, holding back another sob as she leaned back, kissing his lips. Pouring every ounce of love she had in her body into that kiss, she told him of promises that would never break, of love that would always last.

Of a life together.

With a glance towards the door, I stood up. Heavy feet walked through the summer home, opening the glass door; I was immediately pelted with daggers of rain. Soaked in a few seconds I stood on the balcony, staring into the dark sky as the wind shook my body.

I held back the sob that clawed at my throat, settling for the tears that spilled easily over my cheeks, drowning my vision as I took a deep breath, taking in the scent of the wild, dangerous storm surrounding me.

I closed my eyes, expelling more tears from my eyes as I thought back to the way she fit in my arms, the way her hair smelt after a shower, the way her skin felt against mine. I swallowed thickly, opening my eyes once again.

"I love you." I whispered, my words being drowned by the rushing wind, the pelting rain and the dark clouds of the storm.

Extra Important A/N: Sorry for the ridiculously late updates! My actual computer crashed, along with most of my nearly finished stories, so I've been a bit pissed. I've salvaged the important ones though, haha. AND. I'm going to California tomorrow and won't be back for a while, so I'll try to update when I get back!

Love you guys!

Vixen