Behind Inuyasha: Kikyo's Tears

A carefully crafted short story inspired by Inuyasha and Kikyo.

The heroine, Xiao Wu, and the hero, Rilong, were lovers who fell for each other after becoming obsessed with the Inuyasha anime.

"Xiao Wu, will you be my Kikyo?"

"But I'm not Kikyo."

"And I'm not Inuyasha. But if we're together, our love can be as beautiful as Inuyasha and Kikyo's."

"I love Kikyo, and I want to be your Kikyo, but I'm afraid... I'll end up like the Kikyo in the show."

"You won't. There's no Kagome Higurashi. I'll be your Inuyasha and protect you forever."

"Then... what if she appears?"

"That will never happen. There won't ever be a Kagome Higurashi. There'll only be you and me, Inuyasha and Kikyo."

"Promise me there'll never be a Kagome Higurashi."

"I promise."

That conversation often came back to me, as if it had happened just yesterday. He had solemnly made that promise to me, wrapping his little arms around me.

I always believed that a "Kagome Higurashi" would never appear in our world, until one day he vanished from my life, and a girl named Suzuki Yiwei appeared...

I used to know nothing of that deep sorrow and helplessness, or of the love just as deep as those feelings. It wasn't until I left Rilong and was alone again that I understood the desolation and loneliness of Kikyo leaving by herself.

I selfishly wondered if I could stay with Rilong, even if I had to cling to his side, even if it meant the three of us being bound together. I would have been willing. But letting go was the last thing I could do for him.

"It's all right. I'll remember every little thing. From now on, I'll be the only one who remembers. You can start your life over. Turn around and go..."

In the anime, it was Naraku who separated Inuyasha and Kikyo. In real life, it was fate that tore us apart...

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