AN: I decided to write another fic. I will still be updating my other one.
Please read and review this one. It would really be help. Thanks. I hope
you guys enjoy this!
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or YYH! (I hate having to admit that.)
Waiting
Chapter 1: The Promise
The moon seemed to be alive as it glowed brightly in the shimmering sky, which was festooned with stars. It appeared to be a large amount of diamonds spread across a black, velvet blanket. There was a light breeze that carried the strong and lovely scent of nature's plants, such as the crusted pine trees and sweet honey scent of sap and flowers. There was only one thing that could ruin this...blood. It was everywhere. So were the bodies.
On the ground lay a young women fighting to stay alive and conscious. Her ragged breaths sounded like a storm in her ears. She had cuts all over her and an especially large incision in her side. Blood was flowing freely through all her wounds. Suddenly a dark figure stood over her but not for long as it collapsed beside her.
She turned to the figure as her eyes began to focus. They then widened in recognition. The figure was still conscious but weak and his eyes stared at her. He spoke softly but his voice held pain and a dying sensation.
"Kaoru, I'm sorry I couldn't protect you. Please forgive me. I have failed you, my love."
Kaoru began to cry. She knew she wasn't going to live much longer and needed to say this before she died.
"Kenshin...You're such a jerk. I care...more about you than myself. I love you...and I don't care what you did or what you were. I love you...I love Kenshin." With that, her breathing stopped and her eyes closed as she gave one last warm-smile.
Kenshin watched as she died. He knew he was going to die too. He loved her. Her smile always made him feel overjoyed with happiness. She would lighten those days that had brought him down. It was because of her acceptance of him that he was able to protect the people around him. Kaoru was like the angel that always lit the way for him when he was most confused. He loved her. But he failed her. He didn't keep her from being hurt. He didn't save her from dieing like he did so many other times before. Even though his efforts were at his best, he had failed.
If it weren't for those damn assassins, Kaoru would be alive. He thought.
Kenshin recalled what had happened only a few minutes ago.well it seemed to only be a few minutes, because it all went so fast. While he and Kaoru were out on a walk, some hired assassins had come to kill the legendary Battousi, the Man Slayer. Kenshin fought to keep Kaoru safe even at the cost of his own life but was still terribly injured in battle. He had defeated all of them, but they had succeeded in badly injuring both of them. In that, he failed. He had failed to protect her.the one he cherished and loved.
He felt tears as he pulled Kaoru's last words toward his heart. What she said caused him to lose any doubt that she loved him. He never was able to live with her the way he wanted to. He would never hold her close because he was afraid.afraid of rejection or of hurting her. But now that he so badly wanted to embrace her and place kisses on her, he wouldn't be able to.
Someday, my love, we'll be together again. And next time, I won't let you go.
As Kenshin thought those last words he died. Both his soul and Kaoru's gently left their bodies and lifted to the beautiful sky. There, they separated. Each went to a separate body. They still had unfinished business. Kenshin entered the body of a human mother where he would be reborn but, surprisingly, at the same time his soul had implanted itself into the small fragile newborn, a demon named Youko joined him. When he was born, his human side was called Shuuichi Minamino. As he grew he became known as Kurama. He was known for his special tactics in fighting. His main weapon was a rose that could transform into a whip. Another thing he was known for was having the legendary thief and also dangerous demon, Youko Kurama, contained in his body.
In truth they shared the body and formed a soul with two different sides but was 'one'. In his beginning years as youth he was a thief and stole many valuable items. His partner in crime, Hiei, was a fire apparition who hid a Jagan eye, located on the center of his forehead. The Jagan eye he hides gives him the power to do many things, including, attacks to reading minds. Later, both Kurama and Hiei gave up their life as criminals and joined a team of spirit detectives. The group was made of four.
Yusuke Urameshi and Kazuma Kuwabara were the other two members. Both were human but held high spirit energy levels. They would use this energy and configure it into a weapon. In Yusuke's case, his high spirit energy was used to make a powerful "Spirit Gun". Kuwabara used his energy to create his amazing "Spirit Sword". Together, all four young men, used their outstanding strength and tactful minds to destroy demons that passed the barrier to the human world and other cases like that. Their 'boss' was a childlike man named Koemna.
Meanwhile Kaoru's soul took a year to find the correct body in which to be reborn in. Finally, after so long she descended into a human mother's newborn. This young newborn was female and her new name was Kagome Higurashi. Kagome grew into a beautiful young woman. She had long raven black hair. He deep chocolate brown eyes held compassion and kindness. Her body was well-built and seemed to be a delicate figure. Her perfect skin only gave hr more beauty to her almost flawless appearance.
At age fifteen, on the day that happened to be her birthday, she fell into a well that brought her five hundred years into the past! There she met and freed an arrogant hanyou named Inuyasha. She gained knowledge of his tragic past and decided to befriend the unfortunate hanyou, even though he proved to be annoying, rude, and selfish.
She also learned that she had miko abilities and was the protector of the Shikon no Tama. The Shikon no Tama was a sacred and powerful jewel that had once belonged to a priestess before her named Kikyou. The jewel proved to be the most interesting. It had the power to increase a demon's abilities or grant any wish.
She learned of the past in which she came to visit often, due to an accident she had caused in breaking the jewel. Kagome now spends her time fighting demons to regain the shards of the jewel. Her most evil of rivals is Naraku. A hanyou that is determined to gather all the jewel shards for himself and destroying the group that Kagome and Inuyasha has formed to seek out the shards.
The group consisted of a demon slayer named Sango, a lecherous monk named Miroku, an orphaned kitsune named Shippo, and last Kagome and Inuyasha. It has been a year two years since the day she fell into the well. Being seventeen, she has gained more experience and training in her miko abilities. Her friends in the feudal era even taught her the old martial arts. She also taught how to defend herself not only with a bow and arrows but also with a sword, daggers, and any type of staff. The jewel was almost complete.
In one of their battles with Naraku, they had managed to gain his shards but not completely destroy him. They had not seen Naraku since then. They believe he is still alive but barely. In this case, the reason they know this, is the fact that Miroku's curse, the air void in his right hand, decreased to an extremely small state. With Naraku gone, the group is able to collect the shards more easily from the lesser demons that lurk around.
Kouga, a wolf demon they had met earlier in their quests for the jewel, had given his three shards to them. He had once fallen in love with Kagome, who didn't return her feelings, but later he gave up and joined in marriage with another wolf demon named Ayame.
Although Kagome and Kurama both created new lives for themselves they both felt a certain emptiness within their heart that plagued their curiosity and caused them a pain. This pain didn't affect them most of the time but when they were alone or not busy the pain seemed creep up and taunt them to no end. What could it be was there only thought.
AN: Ok, I know. This chapter is really short but it's only the prologue. Please understand but don't worry. The chapters will get longer and the story will get more open. Please continue to read and REVIEW!! Arigato. Ja ne!
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or YYH! (I hate having to admit that.)
Waiting
Chapter 1: The Promise
The moon seemed to be alive as it glowed brightly in the shimmering sky, which was festooned with stars. It appeared to be a large amount of diamonds spread across a black, velvet blanket. There was a light breeze that carried the strong and lovely scent of nature's plants, such as the crusted pine trees and sweet honey scent of sap and flowers. There was only one thing that could ruin this...blood. It was everywhere. So were the bodies.
On the ground lay a young women fighting to stay alive and conscious. Her ragged breaths sounded like a storm in her ears. She had cuts all over her and an especially large incision in her side. Blood was flowing freely through all her wounds. Suddenly a dark figure stood over her but not for long as it collapsed beside her.
She turned to the figure as her eyes began to focus. They then widened in recognition. The figure was still conscious but weak and his eyes stared at her. He spoke softly but his voice held pain and a dying sensation.
"Kaoru, I'm sorry I couldn't protect you. Please forgive me. I have failed you, my love."
Kaoru began to cry. She knew she wasn't going to live much longer and needed to say this before she died.
"Kenshin...You're such a jerk. I care...more about you than myself. I love you...and I don't care what you did or what you were. I love you...I love Kenshin." With that, her breathing stopped and her eyes closed as she gave one last warm-smile.
Kenshin watched as she died. He knew he was going to die too. He loved her. Her smile always made him feel overjoyed with happiness. She would lighten those days that had brought him down. It was because of her acceptance of him that he was able to protect the people around him. Kaoru was like the angel that always lit the way for him when he was most confused. He loved her. But he failed her. He didn't keep her from being hurt. He didn't save her from dieing like he did so many other times before. Even though his efforts were at his best, he had failed.
If it weren't for those damn assassins, Kaoru would be alive. He thought.
Kenshin recalled what had happened only a few minutes ago.well it seemed to only be a few minutes, because it all went so fast. While he and Kaoru were out on a walk, some hired assassins had come to kill the legendary Battousi, the Man Slayer. Kenshin fought to keep Kaoru safe even at the cost of his own life but was still terribly injured in battle. He had defeated all of them, but they had succeeded in badly injuring both of them. In that, he failed. He had failed to protect her.the one he cherished and loved.
He felt tears as he pulled Kaoru's last words toward his heart. What she said caused him to lose any doubt that she loved him. He never was able to live with her the way he wanted to. He would never hold her close because he was afraid.afraid of rejection or of hurting her. But now that he so badly wanted to embrace her and place kisses on her, he wouldn't be able to.
Someday, my love, we'll be together again. And next time, I won't let you go.
As Kenshin thought those last words he died. Both his soul and Kaoru's gently left their bodies and lifted to the beautiful sky. There, they separated. Each went to a separate body. They still had unfinished business. Kenshin entered the body of a human mother where he would be reborn but, surprisingly, at the same time his soul had implanted itself into the small fragile newborn, a demon named Youko joined him. When he was born, his human side was called Shuuichi Minamino. As he grew he became known as Kurama. He was known for his special tactics in fighting. His main weapon was a rose that could transform into a whip. Another thing he was known for was having the legendary thief and also dangerous demon, Youko Kurama, contained in his body.
In truth they shared the body and formed a soul with two different sides but was 'one'. In his beginning years as youth he was a thief and stole many valuable items. His partner in crime, Hiei, was a fire apparition who hid a Jagan eye, located on the center of his forehead. The Jagan eye he hides gives him the power to do many things, including, attacks to reading minds. Later, both Kurama and Hiei gave up their life as criminals and joined a team of spirit detectives. The group was made of four.
Yusuke Urameshi and Kazuma Kuwabara were the other two members. Both were human but held high spirit energy levels. They would use this energy and configure it into a weapon. In Yusuke's case, his high spirit energy was used to make a powerful "Spirit Gun". Kuwabara used his energy to create his amazing "Spirit Sword". Together, all four young men, used their outstanding strength and tactful minds to destroy demons that passed the barrier to the human world and other cases like that. Their 'boss' was a childlike man named Koemna.
Meanwhile Kaoru's soul took a year to find the correct body in which to be reborn in. Finally, after so long she descended into a human mother's newborn. This young newborn was female and her new name was Kagome Higurashi. Kagome grew into a beautiful young woman. She had long raven black hair. He deep chocolate brown eyes held compassion and kindness. Her body was well-built and seemed to be a delicate figure. Her perfect skin only gave hr more beauty to her almost flawless appearance.
At age fifteen, on the day that happened to be her birthday, she fell into a well that brought her five hundred years into the past! There she met and freed an arrogant hanyou named Inuyasha. She gained knowledge of his tragic past and decided to befriend the unfortunate hanyou, even though he proved to be annoying, rude, and selfish.
She also learned that she had miko abilities and was the protector of the Shikon no Tama. The Shikon no Tama was a sacred and powerful jewel that had once belonged to a priestess before her named Kikyou. The jewel proved to be the most interesting. It had the power to increase a demon's abilities or grant any wish.
She learned of the past in which she came to visit often, due to an accident she had caused in breaking the jewel. Kagome now spends her time fighting demons to regain the shards of the jewel. Her most evil of rivals is Naraku. A hanyou that is determined to gather all the jewel shards for himself and destroying the group that Kagome and Inuyasha has formed to seek out the shards.
The group consisted of a demon slayer named Sango, a lecherous monk named Miroku, an orphaned kitsune named Shippo, and last Kagome and Inuyasha. It has been a year two years since the day she fell into the well. Being seventeen, she has gained more experience and training in her miko abilities. Her friends in the feudal era even taught her the old martial arts. She also taught how to defend herself not only with a bow and arrows but also with a sword, daggers, and any type of staff. The jewel was almost complete.
In one of their battles with Naraku, they had managed to gain his shards but not completely destroy him. They had not seen Naraku since then. They believe he is still alive but barely. In this case, the reason they know this, is the fact that Miroku's curse, the air void in his right hand, decreased to an extremely small state. With Naraku gone, the group is able to collect the shards more easily from the lesser demons that lurk around.
Kouga, a wolf demon they had met earlier in their quests for the jewel, had given his three shards to them. He had once fallen in love with Kagome, who didn't return her feelings, but later he gave up and joined in marriage with another wolf demon named Ayame.
Although Kagome and Kurama both created new lives for themselves they both felt a certain emptiness within their heart that plagued their curiosity and caused them a pain. This pain didn't affect them most of the time but when they were alone or not busy the pain seemed creep up and taunt them to no end. What could it be was there only thought.
AN: Ok, I know. This chapter is really short but it's only the prologue. Please understand but don't worry. The chapters will get longer and the story will get more open. Please continue to read and REVIEW!! Arigato. Ja ne!