The Tulip

Hello! I'm new here and I have made my very first fanfic! I'm not a very good writer, so I don't mind any criticism from anyone. This is how I would learn how to be a better writer!:)

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Chapter 1

As the last remaining of the sparkling snow on the curved branch, dropped down to the ground, the squawking birds flew past old Kaede's hut. The sun slowly shone through the windows, causing Kagome's eyes to squint tightly.

She rose up from her sleeping bag and seeing little Shippo, curling his legs when the cool air went pass. She also saw Sango across the room with Miroku deeply sleeping on the other side of the corner.

As for the last person she saw in the quiet room was the handsome face of her beloved dog demon, Inuyasha. She studied the broken sun rays clashing to his untouched sitting position.

He looks so cute! She thought.

Kagome stood trying not to wake up the others. She slipped on her sandals on and walked steadily outside the hut. She could feel the liveliness and rejoice within her body. Then she remembered the last moments of the 'Shikon Jewel'.

She made the right wish and destroyed the jewel. The very long battles between the demons and the great priestess have ended. She have said the last goodbyes with her dear family in the present time and lived with Kaede.

The thing she ever desired was to be with Inuyasha. But there is that teeny tiny problem that stopped her having him permanently. It is that little spec of dilemma that Kagome seemed not to sweep away. It was Inuyasha longing love for Kikyo. The living dead priestess was still alive even Naraku's very existence was also destroyed.

Kagome doesn't want to step in to their relationship's line but sometimes she just wants to cut that strong chain.

She shook her head of disbelief.

What am I even thinking? I shouldn't think maliciously towards the both 'lovers'. They were meant for each other…Right? A whole lot of unwanted questions entered her mind. She sat on the bank of the glittering stream of water. And she started doodling around the soft dirt with a small stick. There was a broken heart, a sad face and some scribbled drawings. A warm touch on her right shoulder made her jump.

"Why are you here Kagome?" Inuyasha asked curiously, folding his arms. Kagome immediately faced him and immediately smudged the pictures on the ground with her sandals.

"And what are you doing with that stick?"

She giggled awkwardly and threw it to the river.

"Nothing. It was just some stick I found on the ground." She tried not to look at his golden eyes. Inuyasha rose one of his eyebrows. The guilty teen walked towards the hut, still tried not to make contact with the inquired demon. She walked in with the monk stroking his left cheek that seems to look like it was slapped and the demon slayer sitting tensely with a frustrated face.

I wonder why. She sarcastically said to her mind.

"Good morning everyone!" she smiled cheerfully to lighten up Sango's mood. The little rascal fox demon came running and leaped into her arms.

"Hey Shippo! Good morning little buddy!"

He spread his short arms around her chest. Inuyasha came in and walked towards the young demon. He grabbed its arms and gave him a hard punch onto his head.

Sango sat quietly while she wondered why was so immature that morning.

"OW! Kagome! Inuyasha's being mean to me again!" Shippo jumped back to Kagome while his tears fell down his face.

Anger surged Kagome's body that resulted to an impulsive action.

"SIT!" she shouted. Inuyasha's body crashed down the wooden floor making a huge crack.

"Why did you do that for Inuyasha? Stop being mean to others!" she said.

The annoyed dog demon shook his body up and said, "I was just saving you from that perverted kid by touching your chest!"

Kagome scoffed, "He's just a child. I don't mind. It's only my chest!"

The growling dog glared at the sobbing fox demon.

Later on, after the hysterical morning, the calmed priestess assisted Kaede to harvest the some essential herbs from the hushed forest. The fair complexion, the black silky hair, and the bright-coloured kimono contrasted with the ambience of the green forest. Villagers of that town admired her over-whelming presence and sweet face. Some admirers called her an angel that was destined to save their periled village from the nasty demons.

Sometimes, Kagome saw young children walking past to see her and gave their greetings. They looked like as if they were seeing a valuable jewel.

And sometimes she had this anxious feeling that someone was right behind her. But whenever she turns around and there was no one there; only the presence of a powerful aura remained.

That warm afternoon, seemed strange. Kagome wondered why she didn't felt the suspicious aura behind her. She stood up slowly and carried the herbs to Lady Kaede.

"Kaede!" she called out with her sing-song voice.

Then the old woman replied back, "I'm here child!"

Kagome eagerly followed the direction of the voice. As she strolled past the biggest trees of the forest, she found Kaede still picking up some important herbs.

"Oh good child, Kagome! You harvested lots today!" Kaede smiled.

"Go on now Kagome. You could go without me. I'm nearly finished and you have enough. You need your rest." The kind woman said.

"But,"

"Go! I insist!"

Kagome kind warmly and bowed elegantly to Kaede.

"Thank you Kaede."

In a cheery mood, Kagome went back to the hut and gently placed the basket full of herbs on a corner. She came out and saw the two quarrelling lovers and the fox.

What's going on now? She thought.

"Next time, do not ever come near wherever I bathe!" Sango lectured the guilty monk.

"Or basically anywhere near girls!"

Kagome interrupted, "Guys? What's happening?"

Shippo immediately replied, "Miroku is being a peeping tom behind trees, where Sango was having a bath."

Sango concluded the conversation, "I have too much of your immature actions, Miroku."

And she walked away and entered the isolated hut. Kagome blinked waiting for a response from Miroku. He saw Kagome and made a confused face.

"Oh don't look confused! What can you say for yourself?" she scoffed.

"It was an accident! Only if Inuyasha would be here to back me up." He mumbled.

The priestess, realized that her beloved man wasn't there, where she couldn't see the sight of him.

"Miroku, where's Inuyasha?"

"He said something before he came running to the sacred tree…" He stopped and looked at Kagome worriedly.

"He murmured the name of Kikyo…" The monk's eyes looked at Kagome pitifully.

"Oh. Okay. Let's go back to the hut. It is getting colder." She said. Her cheery mood was gone and headed back to the hut. Kagome sat down without a word. Sango became worried and as soon as the monk came in, she whispered to him, "Did you tell her?"

He nodded.

"You idiot!"

Even though the lovers where fighting quietly, Kagome could still here every word they said. But she was too upset and envious to speak.

When the night approached, everyone was asleep except for Kagome. She was too worried. So many things entered her mind and just can't stop thinking about Inuyasha. Slowly she goes towards the exit and then Sango's called out to her. "Kagome. Please don't go. It is too dangerous outside."

"Sango, I appreciate your concern but I will be only right outside. Do not worry." She replied.

In a medium pace, Kagome went to the sacred tree; where they first met. She walked without her sandals so she won't make a loud sound of her crunching footsteps. As she reached the place, Inuyasha indeed was with Kikyo.

Even worse, they were sleeping. Their arms were wrapped in each other's waist. Kikyo's face was on Inuyasha broad man chest. His head tilted to hers.

Inuyasha… Kagome was painfully speechless. It felt like her heart was being wrenched aggressively. The sight of them together gave her a bone-trembling chill. Her body collapsed to ground. She was kneeling with the support of the tree beside her. She cannot bare the agonising sight. This horrible feeling inside was so painful. Delicate tears ran down her soft cheeks. She wrapped her arms around her. The poor victim sitting down cupped her mouth with her hands so they won't hear. Then she started crawling back out of the sight; out somewhere else to escape the prospect. Few metres away from the area, she stopped and laid down the grass where the moon light lightened the ground. She was sleeping in sideways. The priestess was too weak. The misery inside took over her body. Her long hair was all over face.

Why? Why do I love him? It only caused me pain… I will be always second… Those were the kinds of thoughts that flew into her mind.

Her eyelids were heavy, her mind wasn't functioning well, and her body was like a corpse. Kagome was exhausted. Her hair was partly on her face. Her eyesight was getting blurry every blink. Unexpectedly, a dark figure came flowing towards her.

Who…is…that? She could see nothing else. But what remained was the unforgettable darkness of the night.

Well that's the end of Chapter 1! Hope you guys like it so far...