A/N: Yes, my babies! I have written yet another short story seeing that have no time and no patience to write another chapter. I think I will give up writing... Or so I say but I still torture you with my stories lol. Either way, this is my first song-fic, so be gentle. But, even if you don' t like my idea or if you think it's not original enough, please tell me. As for myself, I think I will give life to yet another universe. Sorry if this will be a little dark.
I do not own Inuyasha and Company. This little one has no merits for posting this story and I for surely do not own the band or the song. Though I will love the man that will write a song just for me till the end of my life. I'm a hopeless romantic lol
Song: Lovers and Liars – "Alone Together"
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What do you say?
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Here I am again
The same place that I was back when
The sweet song hummed in her ears, gently caressing her eardrums, even if the beat was more than enough to make anyone groan in pain, a headache burning their temples. Yet, she welcomed the constant drumming and the melancholic voice in favor of her heart's agonizing screeching. Sniffling, fighting with her tears, Kagome looked up to the empty maple tree, it's white branches reminding her of the times she usually spend there with her boyfriend, his golden orbs filled with love even though his mouth never uttered those magical words. Biting her bottom lip, feeling the copper taste in her mouth, she baled her fists and glared at the long, sinuous curves of the leafless tree, the heavy, black clouds that covered the sky making it stand out, its almost cold form sending shiver after shiver to rack her body. Gulping down a breath as she shook under the millennium old tree, the black haired beauty pushed back the happy memories that only served to fuel her hurt.
She was everything to me by the end
But she gave up and I gave in
Her guts twisted as the words sunk in, her head hanging low as she stared at the brown grass, the lifeless view drawing out a painful sob out of her swollen lips. Why had he cheated on her? Why had his eyes look so cold when she had asked? Why hadn't she seen the same love, the same warmth in them? Where had he left his soul? She couldn't believe that he no longer loved her, not after so many months, not after she had fallen in love with him so deeply that no one could ever make the image she had on him get out of her. She couldn't believe herself either. She had so easily given up on everything after the painful sight he had presented her with. White puffs clouded her face as she exhaled, letting out the heavy breath she had unconsciously held since arriving at their park, at their spot. Looking up, azure eyes swimming in tears that didn't want to fall on her cold, pale cheeks, the young miko fixed her gaze on a childish mark she had drawn on the raspy bark, the heart with the two initials glaring at her with the mean intent of driving her bleeding heart nuts. She had been so happy to be there, to be with him, to see him smile at her, to hear him laugh at her, with her.
Finally, large droplets of liquid hurt slid down her face, falling and being sucked up by a large, red sweater, as she hugged herself close, dropping to her knees, muffling her sobs. Closing her eyes, her anger dissipating itself before she could even begin to be furious, Kagome lowered her head till her heated forehead touched the icy blades of grass. But the touch didn't calm her, quite the opposite. It made her remember how it calmed her when she had been here with him, lying on his large, muscular form to rest, giggling under his gentle touch and pleased purrs.
All the nights they end with blood and wine
All the days are charades that we designed
"You should stop drinking that wine your got from your father before you get too drunk!", "S-stop! Don't... Stop teasing, will you?", " You are impossible! Why do you love to play these games so much? You know you always win!" her happy voice echoed in her mind, her words spinning in her head, making her nauseous. Why were her memories so full of life and joy when all she felt right now was hurt, discomfort, pain... Why had he let that female slap her? Why hadn't he stopped her when he had known that Kagome would have done everything for him? Was she never good enough for him? Was she too human for him?
A shaky hand reached up to her hurt cheek, the three bloody marks making her skin burn. Dainty fingers brushed over the abused flesh, Kagome shifting her gaze to look at the droplets of ruby liquid as her digits twitched. So this nightmare was true. She had witnessed what she believed to be a joke. This was true! Her honor was trashed, her love had been stomped over and, above all, what hurt the most, was that he seemed to be way too cold. He had turned back to his past self in mere days, the woman that he had cheated on her with yelling insults in her face right before his eyes. And, if that hadn't been enough, the bitch had slapped her hard enough for her nails to leave red, glaring marks on her porcelain skin, marks that bled as he didn't even lift a finger to stop the scene.
To keep the past behind
Until the future's looking fine
Her heart thumped in unison with the song, her beautiful dream disappearing as she cried hysterically on the ground, facing an old tree, in an empty park, on a cold, autumn day. Her headphones blocked out everything but beating of her heart and the echoes from her past. Trembling on the ground, her fingers digging in her flesh as she hugged herself, the mahogany haired goddess fought the urge to scream every curse that came from the depths of her tortured soul, fearing not that she would be heard and judged, but his possible approach. She had been surprised in the past too many times to know that he could track her down and hear her. And, although she was suffering, she still loved him and the last thing her heart could manage was hurting him. She could be pocked in the side with a spear by the devil himself, but she could never make him miserable. She loved him beyond all reason and no one could make her change her mind.
How did we end up this way?
Together we're alone
I shouldn't be this afraid
To face life on my own
A vibration in her pocket made her shivering form jolt from the ground, large blue eyes searching for something, hope shinning in them for mere seconds before fading in the dark waves of despair. She could understand his motivation. She couldn't understand why he had done that. She was sure he could explain but she never gave him a chance, too afraid of what my come out of those beautiful, delicious pink lips of his to stay and listen. She had been terrified enough by the bone-chilling, icy look he had bestowed on her. He had looked at her like she had made the biggest mistake of her life by coming to his office.
Numb fingers dug in the pockets of her sweater, searching for her phone as she rubbed her eyes with her free hand. Finally fishing out the small device, her eyes emptied of any emotion as the tears streamed down her face, glistering ribbons being left behind as she just stared at the glowing screen, not picking up even if every fiber of her being screamed at her to do so. Dark blue eyes stared at the phone till it went silent, Kagome not making a move to unplug her headphones from her iPod to answer the caller. She knew, somehow, that he will be calling her, yet she was not ready to hear him. Not over the phone. Not when he had dismissed her so coldly after she had been made a fool out of by the woman who had so boldly claimed his lap while in the office. Gripping the phone in her small hand, the miko jumped again when it started buzzing, the caller ID almost growling at her.
"Bakka... Bakka! BAKKAAAA!" she yelled, throwing the phone at the tree, watching it smash, the annoying vibrations seizing, her eyes clouding even more, just as the angry black clouds above thundered loudly.
Her sobs returned even heavier as the first droplets of icy rain fell down on her shaking form. She never thought about getting up and run away from the down pour. She felt so abandoned, so numb and unwanted.
'And to think this was our anniversary... It servers me right to fall in love like that... I practically pushed my feelings on him, though he was the one that had come to me when we were sitting in the cafeteria at work... Bakka sempai...' her mind started to blame herself as she covered her face, the rain falling heavily over her fallen form.
If we end up alone, let's be alone together
If you're alone, let's be alone together
If we're alone, let's be alone together
What do you say?
Growling at the phone, the powerful taiyoukai glared at the cut connection. This was bad. She had either done something stupid or she was very mad at him. Not that he wasn't aware that he had hurt her feelings or that his behavior that day had been abominable towards her, but he couldn't have put her in danger like that by allowing her to state that they were together. He had been more than infuriated by what the bitch, that had been so bold as to touch his person, had done but he couldn't risk her safety. A mafia boss's daughter was a dangerous enemy. He had finished his business with Kagura and Naraku rather fast after that display at her person, but he hadn't been able to reach her ever since that incident. He couldn't believe his luck or the pain that coursed through his body when he thought about her and the blood that had stained her face. If anything, he will make it his second top priority to destroy the mob boss with his bare claws right after he will find her and make her understand.
She was like and angel to him, pure, innocent and always with a smile and a warm word for him. He had abandoned his wish to find someone that could understand his problems and his sorrows when he had met her. She was the only person to make it all go away, the only person to make him smile and admit that everything had a silver lining and he could survive his father's death and his betrayal at the same time. She had been by his side for the longest time, mainly because of his half-brother, yet he could never picture a world without her. He had been alone for far too long.
Punching her number again, Sesshomaru frowned when a foreign lady stated that her phone could not be reached. Yellow eyes flashed red before returning to normal, his whole being filled with worry. Was she alright, had she gotten herself in trouble? He cursed his fate as he remembered the way the light in her eyes disappeared under his cold glare, though he had never intended to hurt her. He had wanted to tell her to stay away, but he couldn't open his mouth. As fiery as she might be, his Kagome could never fight against pure evil even with her enormous priestess powers. Worrying his lips, biting hard on them when his beast howled at him to start moving and search for her, the silver headed tai got up only to stop dead in his tracks, his eyes fixed on the sky. What met his eyes was a mass of black with sudden flashes that racked its perfect form.
'It's the same as back then... Back when she had watched her father die... The same day as the one she had broken up with the stupid whelp of a wolf that had so adamantly called her his... ' his mind supplied, his eyes widening minutely before he vanished from the room, his legs carrying him at speeds no one could match, his nose picking up her frails scent.
Even laced with worry, hurt, tears, disappointment, she still smelled delicious, soothing every nerve in his body. She had always managed to do that, either with a touch, a laugh or a smile. She was his goddess and he will NOT live without her. Not if he was capable of mending something.
Why am I in this state of mind?
Before her I swear I was fine
Guess we all ignore the signs
Guess I painted over mine
She inhaled softly, her eyes feeling the drumming of the rain and her being so drown in the music that hummed not so softly in her ears that she could no longer feel anything. She was tired. Half of her wanted him to come after her, for him to explain and apologies to her. She wanted to hear him say what she didn't know. She knew that, with all that she had felt in the past, and not only her but him as well, that he will not abandon her.
'Tricked and discarded... Used... Hurt... Stabbed... He had been hurt much worse than I was... His own father had betrayed his trust and gave all his love to someone else, forgetting about him and his mother... The one he fell in love with before me had tricked him, played him, cheated on him, chewed him in and out without a care for his person while all he wanted was not to end up like his father... I know, Sesshomaru... I know how you feel so I can't stay mad at you... I love you too much! So please, please tell me that I am wrong in believe that you are no longer mine...' her thoughts went unanswered as she fell into the sweet numb silence of her dreams, her back resting on the white bark of their maple tree.
Twin tears fell down her face, joining the cold tears from above as she waited. She would wait here. She had lied to herself when saying that she no longer cared. She cared! She loved that demon way too much to just turn around and walk away. He was her world! Her loneliness, her whole, her heart, her destruction as she knew she was his. They fit together. There was no one more perfect than them. They were the two complete opposites that attracted each other, the two soul mates that no one could take apart.
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Huffing, finally reaching the park that they had walked high and low in the summer, the tai youkai searched the empty grounds for her. He wasn't sure that she was even here, but he had to try. He was already socked to the bone, an unpleasant shiver making goose-bumps erupt all over his pale, alabaster skin. Sniffing the air, sticking his tongue out a little, trying not to pant, the inuyoukai caught her flagrance somewhere in the distance, even if all the water around prevented him to determine where exactly she was. Cursing the weather, he rushed forward, a soft growl of sadness vibrating through his chest at the sight of her. She was like a wet kitten, her long inky black mane sticking close to her not very protected body, her eyes closed. An awful yet sorrowful sorrow came from the two small pieces of electronics that hung in her ears. He knew that song by heart by now as she always made him listen to it on rainy days, though she would always sing it in a cheerful tone, mocking the lyrics from time to time.
"We will never be apart, right Sesshomaru? You will never be alone as long as we have each other!" her words made his chest constrict as he inched closer to her, his golden pools trained on her pale complexion.
"Stupid onna..." he murmured as he bend down, his large form protecting her from most of the raindrops.
Running a deadly claw on her cheek, Sesshomaru bit his tongue when he realized that she must be friezing. She had such a low tolerance at cold. Picking her up in one move he gathered as much youki as he could, his eyes glowing blue for a second or two before a small blue sphere appeared in their place, and even that disappearing into thin air as he directed them towards his penthouse. He had to dry her off and make her warm. He had been such a fool to believe that he could protect her in such a way. A stupid fool.
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A/N: This story will be a two parts one shot... or more.. I haven't decided yet XD I will post the second part tomorrow so stay with me! Leave as many comments as you like but please tell me what you think about this! And what do you think will happen?