Redemption: Inu Yasha's Dream.
Disclaimer: I don't own Inu Yasha
Author's Note: A bit of Historical license is used. Considering the sensitivity of what is encountered here, I expect many to wonder who I the author thinks I am. To tell you the truth, your focus determines your reality when the elements this story contains comes up, so I will not defend myself against flamers from all sides as it is a waste of my time.
Inu Yasha sat in his usual spot on the god tree going over the day's events.
……….Flashback………..
"Kagome why must you always study that darn book when we can be hunting shards."
"Inu Yasha, in my time the only way to succeed is with memorizing all sorts of knowledge and then passing numerous exams. It is an education system brought to us by the only country that ever conquered us the USA."
Inu Yasha, Sango, and Miroku both burst into laughter at the absurd notion.
"I'm not joking guys."
"That's a good one Kagome. But aren't you forgetting that the Kamikaze will always protect us." Sango answered.
"Uh why do I even bother to explain? Oh well. (Kagome set down her history book as she been instructed to read up to the Pikadon section then quit as no one was allowed to read that section unless a teacher was present, lest mentioning it lead to disorder.) Miroku could you please help me with these geometrical problems?"
"Sure Kagome"
"Nah Miroku, she doesn't need help. The only way to success is sheer determination and initiative to ouw!"
Kagome stood over Inu Yasha with a rock. "Inu Yasha, initiative gets you nowhere; only by passing the exams to get into one of the four most prestigious colleges can you get anywhere. Any original thinking and you can forget getting into those universities. What do you think I spend so much time memorizing those long texts for? It is the only way to succeed on the exams. It doesn't matter what good deeds you do, but where you go and who you know. I don't want to spend my life here as it is dangerous enough already. Besides which my time is safer Inu Yasha with no need to fight to prove yourself."
"Feh, like I would like it there." With that Inu Yasha leaped off to his favorite branch.
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Now everyone was asleep. Stupid girl why doesn't she tell us truly what that book says. Why does she keep us from reading it when it can give us important information that we could use. What is she trying to hide? Inu Yasha thought to himself.
Falling asleep Inu Yasha fell into a strange dream.
"They say initiative is a bad thing that destroys the social fabric that ensures stability." A voice from nowhere said.
"Naraku if this is some trick you aren't doing a good job." Inu Yasha shouted.
"I am not Naraku, but I am someone feared for I did not take initiative, and followed the beaten path. The result was this city (An entire city appeared) by the waters that fed it was beset upon with the sword and the flame. This was Hiroshima."
"Place of Peace?"
"Precisely as we avoided bombing it for the most part. It is currently 5:00 am Hiroshima time, and your brother should be getting up."
Inu Yasha found himself in front of a modest house the size of Kagome's. Trying to speak he found he could not.
"Watch as a force that I alone had ultimate responsibility over is coming to destroy this peaceful city. A force forged in hatred and racism. A force chained for a billion years." The mysterious voice said.
"Rin you should check on our little flower before she wets the bed again."
"Oh Sesshoumaru-sama, if you hadn't brought us here on a whim from the castle we could have hired a therapist."
"Rin you know the Americans have started targeting castles. We can't go into Kyoto like my cousin because of all those wards. I don't know how that Kami Jesus he follows gives him such protection. If he hadn't married that Kitsune I would have killed him by now for joining that barbarian sect. Besides which the Americans haven't been hitting this city with bombs like they are Tokyo. The radio says their latest raid there killed 98,000 people, and demolished 6,000 homes. (Sighs) Damn it Rin, I should have listened to you when you suggested we throw our support to the Hideyoshi clan instead of the Tokugawas. Now we're stuck in limbo as we no longer have the power I enjoyed till those gunpowder weapons changed the entire equations of powers irrevocably into the humans' hands. You have stayed by my side loyally through these years and I never once took you seriously in your analyses of people."
Rin just hugged him and tried to cheer him up. "Look on the bright side Sesshoumaru-sama, the sun is coming out and what can be brighter than the rising sun."
"Rin, this Sesshoumaru thinks your right. Go get Misha and we'll go for a walk."
"Let us go 1,400 miles from here." The voice said.
"This is the Enola Gay requesting permission to take off."
"Rodger Enola Gay you may proceed to the runway. Good luck and good hunting."
"Rodger tower, proceeding now. Major Ferebe, you okay."
"Yeah, Colonel Tibbets, I can do this sir."
Inu Yasha recognized it as a younger sounding voice of the man who had been talking. Looking at the Island he was on, he noticed many strange monstrosities lined up in neat rows besides a long road. One of those monstrosities was gathering speed and lifting off the ground.
"Let us go forth a few hours to 7:55 and back with your brother's family."
"Misha…. Oh I can't very well be angry at you, but these flowers aren't ready to be picked yet."
"They aren't?" a confused Misha asked.
Rin merely ruffled her daughter's hair, marveling at how well the concealing spell worked. "Misha, look at that B-san. Isn't it nice that he and his friends don't drop their bombs on us." Rin pointed to a B-29 weather plane.
"Isn't because Truman has a relative living here like Mrs. Hakamoto says?" Misha innocently asked.
"Indeed Misha that is why." Sesshoumaru said.
"Daddy could you give me a piggyback ride please."
"Say no more." He replied while lifting up a squealing Misha and ensnaring a giggling Rin in his arms.
"This is Digit flight to Enola Gay. We are escorting you into Japan's air space."
"Rodger Digit flight I read you loud and clear." Six Mustangs fell around the Enola Gay while it was over Iwo Jima as Inu Yasha watched with increasing dread. What is this suppose to mean. Why is there an inherent contradiction here? Kagome said the modern times were safe. Inu Yasha wondered.
"Sir, Weather scouts say Nagasaki is no go, and Kokura our original still hasn't cleared. Do you wish to head to Hiroshima?"
"Well Fred I guess so. Listen up people we are going to dr"
"Mother, Father, look at me. I can keep this hoop spinning good."
"We see you Misha, but can I have a few minutes with your father?" Rin sweetly asked.
"Okay" Misha replied then went back to playing and humming.
Inu Yasha knew had been prevented from hearing something vital. However before he could put his frustration into words the Voice came back.
"It is 8:55 Hiroshima time. It approaches. My shame, my murders, and my sins. All because of hatred and pride. "The flying monstrosity approached the city.
"That's odd Rin. The B-sans never pass over the city." Sesshoumaru said as an object fell from the B-29. Then Sesshoumaru heard all the Kamis of the city scream and knew something was seriously wrong. "Misha come here at once!" He yelled out.
The falling object's center collapsed inward. A business associate of Sesshoumaru who was about to step on the bridge upon recognition of Sesshoumaru was instantly crushed by an invisible force, as Rin and Sesshoumaru watched in horror. A light brighter than a thousand Suns flashed outward. 6,000 people were turned into shadows upon the ground. A lamppost went flying. It tore off a man's left arm and went on to impale his wife and youngest son into a propane tank. Other flying debris kill16,000 people and wounded 45,000 thousand others including half the staff at the Red Cross Hospital. All in all 80 of all Hiroshima's medical personal were killed and the survivors mostly wounded. For Sesshoumaru it was a race to get to his daughter. He already had his life mate in his arms. Fate wouldn't be kind to him and his cursed sword that would not obey him pulled him out of the city an inch before he could grab his daughter Misha. Misha was startled but only momentary as the torroid zone she was in closed crushing her to a tiny atom. She never knew what killed her and died painlessly.
Inu Yasha watched in shock as the entire city of Hiroshima was consumed in fire and violence. Before his very eyes, materialized his brother and Rin. They too looked on in horror as well.
"Misha? Misha? MISHA! Rin screamed in a most horrid voice as she realize Sesshoumaru hadn't grabbed her in time.
Sesshoumaru watched as a giant mushroom cloud formed over the city. He let out his pain in the most vocal way of sorrow he knew. "NO!" He roared out.
Inu Yasha woke to hear the voice speak once more. "This can still be prevented as the there is no future except what we choose of our own free will and initiative." Was all it said.
Inu Yasha merely shuddered at what he seen clutching his sword closer to him.
Authorial Notes: Pikadon means thunder flash or Flash Boom