To love again

Disclaimer: I do not
own the anime series or any of its content and affiliations.style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  This is devoted to my favorite character: class=SpellE>Kikyo.  Pairings: class=SpellE>Kikyo/Sess/Kurama/Inu?

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There is one common understanding shared by all members of
the feudal society, one unspoken, unwritten rule that mostly resides in the
abstract realm of intuition, passed on from one generation to the next and
reaffirmed by each through experience. 
This rule proclaims the underlying concepts of survival; and central to
every aphorism and algorithm that is designed to prolong one’s existence in
this cold world is power.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> 

But not just the power to conquer and kill, for, however
fulfilling that is, it is nowhere close to being a necessity.  The power spoken
of here is rather the power to control, not others, but one’s self, and
conversely, the power to parry the controls of others. style='mso-spacerun:yes'> The grandest fear of all powerful beings,
humans and demons alike, is not to loose their powers, but to loose control of
them, to be powerless as their every action defies their wills while adhering
to that of someone else. 

Yes, this is an unspoken and unwritten rule known by
all.  Once in a while, however, it slips
the minds of those who are too preoccupied with something, or someone
else.  Eventually, it all comes back to
them, louder and clearer.  But when this
happens, it is all too late; because when the realization finally occurs, it
hits with a force that is double the accumulation of past ignorance, foolish
disregard for what should be kept in mind at all times…even as one is falling
in love…

Such was the single thought that repeatedly passed through class=SpellE>Kikyo’s mind as she aimless wanders through the dense
forest that seems to stretch on to infinity. 
Sadly this is the only place in which she can find strength enough to
control the rage and hurt in her heart, or what’s left of it.style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  The night has gradually dawned upon the
forest and has now completely draped everything in a cloak of darkness, except
for spots here and there that are illuminated by columns of moonlight extending
all the way through the canopy. 

She wouldn’t go back to him because he’ll never return her
feelings, at least not when that counterfeit is still around.style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  She couldn’t go back to him because her pride
would not allow her to be reduced to pitifully begging for the love that should
have been hers, and only hers, all along. 

So she walks on…sparkling emerald eyes looking blankly
straight ahead, but focused upon the pain that’s within.style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  What she did not see was a pair of equally
sad emerald eyes gazing upon her, piercing through her supposedly cold exterior
and into the sea of tears on which pieces of her broken heart keeps
buoyant. 

‘She’s thinking about
him again.  Even after all that he has
put her through, she still can’t forget her love for him…’

The latter stepped out from the tree behind which he was
hiding.  But before his first step could
land, Kikyo immediately snapped out of her thoughts
and in the speed of light, she shot an arrow into the shadow, straight at the
hidden figure’s heart. 

Luckily, this was only meant to be a warning shot and none
of her miko power was attached, so the figure in the
dark was able to jump out of the way and land only a few feet in front of her.

“Kurama”

Kikyo gasped in surprise.style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  She has not seen him for so long, not since
the time that she crossed over to the modern world to defeat a demon in
exchange for her life back…

“Kikyo.”

Kurama’s voice was just as she had
remembered: deep, soft, weighed down with the same love and pain; love for her
and pain because her love belonged to someone. 
His handsome features have enhanced greatly, not that every girl wasn’t
already swooning over him before.

Surprising Kikyo again, class=SpellE>Kurama closed the distance between them and pulled her in
to a tight embrace. 

“Forget about him Kikyo, just for
one night, forget about him and stay with me.”

Kurama whispered him her ear.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> 

The warmth of his embrace, of his breath gliding over her
ear and neck, and the feeling of his heart pounding right over hers aroused all
the emotions that Kikyo has suppressed up to that
moment.  She can feel her tears blurring
her vision, threatening to escape the parameters of her eyes at any
moment.  Afraid to break down any more
than she already has, Kikyo tightly closed her eyes
and buried her face in Kurama’s shoulder, returning
his embrace…

‘I’ll stay with you
for tonight…for one night, I’ll try and forget
everything…even him.’

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Next chapter, class=SpellE>Kurama and Kikyo’s past revealed.

Well, that was the
first chapter.  By the way, this is also
my first story, so please feel free to comment and make suggestions.