Disclaimer- I do not own Inuyasha; all rights go to Rumiko Takahashi.
The Final Straw
Again Kikyo and Inuyasha were having another of their "meetings" and as usual, they were oblivious to the pair of tear-filled brown eyes watching them. But little did they know that this was the breaking point for the futuristic miko...
"Inuyasha," Kagome thought. "How could you? You promised... You said... And you kissed me… You said there would be no more secrets... Why, Inuyasha? Why?"
What she saw next pushed Kagome over the edge. Her heart was completely broken; shattered beyond repair. Her eyes filled with tears as she saw Inuyasha push Kikyo up against a tree and pressed his lips against her. The very same lips that had reassured her that it was her whom he had chosen, not too long ago.
She ran. She ran, but even as she ran, images of the scene that she had witnessed filled her mind, shattering the remaining pieces of her fragile heart. She ran into the forest, not even paying attention to where she was headed, but then the trees around her became familiar, and a few short seconds later she came to the Bone Eater's well. Overcome with grief, Kagome didn't even have the strength to haul herself into the well. So she sat there and cried, her sobs filling the darkness of the night. She began to sing out her pain and her melodious voice entranced all the people and animals in the surrounding area.
Don't leave me in all this pain
Don't leave me out in the rain
Come back and bring back my smile
Come and take these tears away
I need your arms to hold me now
The night are so unkind
Bring back those nights when I held you beside me
Un-break my heart
Say you'll love me again
Undo this hurt you caused
When you walked out the door
And walked out of my life
Un-cry these tears
I cried so many nights
Un-break my heart
My heart
Take back that sad word good-bye
Bring back the joy to my life
Don't leave me here with these tears
Come and kiss that pain away
I can't forget the day you left
Time is so unkind
And life is so cruel without you here beside me
Un-break my heart
Say you'll love me again
Undo this hurt you caused
When you walked out the door
And walked out of my life
Un-cry these tears
I cried so many nights
Un-break my heart
My heart
Don't leave me in all this pain
Don't leave me out in the rain
Bring back the nights when I held you beside me
Un-break my heart
Say you'll love me again
Undo this hurt you caused
When you walked out the door
And walked out of my life
Un-cry these tears
I cried so many, many nights
Un-break my
Un-break my heart
Come back and say you love me
Un-break my heart
Sweet darlin'
Without you I just can't go on
Can't go on...
Say that you love me...
Say that you love me...
Say that you love me...
And thus, Kagome picked up the tiny pieces of her heart, and built a wall around them to shield them from the pain, the pain of unrequited love.
"Umm, Sango?" Kagome said the next day. She, Sango, and Kirara had been relaxing in a field on the outskirts of the village. It was a warm, sunny day and Miroku, Shippo, and Kaede were out picking herbs. Inuyasha was surprisingly (to everyone but Kagome) nowhere to be found.
"Yes?" Sango said.
"Sango, I want you to teach me how to fight. I want to be able to defend myself like you" Kagome replied.
"What? Kagome-chan... Are you sure?"
"I'm positive. I'm tired of everyone having to save me. For once, I'd like to save myself." Kagome answered. The fire in here eyes were enough to convince Sango that she would not be detered. But nothing could've prepared Sango for the next words that she said.
"Sango, I... I want to become a demon slayer."
"But Kagome-chan... Why? Why the sudden need to protect yourself?"
Kagome sighed. She knew sooner or later she would have to tell Sango what happened. But, she wasn't even ready to admit it to herself and she just couldn't voice the words to tell Sango. She had wished last night was a nightmare, but when she waked up on the forest floor she knew what happened was no dream. She knew that no matter what, she wouldn't let herself fall in love with Inuyasha again. She would bury her feelings for him, and let him know that he could be with Kikyo and she would find her own happiness.
"Sango- chan.. last night Inuyasha went to go see Kikyo again."
"WHAT? Kagome, you told me that he said he chose you. Are you sure that it wasn't just some type of misunderstanding?"
"I'm absolutely sure Sango. He was with her all night. Have you noticed he wasn't around this morning?"
"Yes, I noticed but I never thought..." Sango sighed. "I'm sorry Kagome. You must feel so... betrayed."
Sango pulled Kagome into a tight embrace that was quickly returned by Kagome. Kagome held back the tears that threatened to spill over.
"Don't worry about it Sango, I'll be alright. I'm tough. I've been through hell and back. This is just a small milestone. I'll get through it."
"Ok, Kagome. But, don't think you're alone. I'll be there for you, every step of the way. And if you need anything, just ask."
"Thank you, Sango-chan. You're the big sister I always wanted."
"Anything for you, Kagome. Now, let's head back to the village. Lady Kaede and the boys must be finished by now."
"Alright. Come on, Kirara! You don't want to get left behind, do you?" And with that three headed back towards the village, where a certain hanyou awaited them.
"Unbreak My Heart" Toni Braxton