Unasareru 2- Quest for the Fang of Doragon
Chapter 1
WARNING: This is a sequel! To fully understand it, you must first read the original Unasareru. To get to it fast, click my pen name and scroll down to 'Unasareru'. There, now you have no excuse for not reading it! ^_^
Here it is! Unasareru 2! I was so excited to get it up! I'm going to try to do some stuff in this that I didn't in the original, like MORE FLUFF! Yup, almost everybody gets some fluff (I hope...). Yay! I'm also in the process of fixing up the original. I looked back and though I might have made Ijin a bit too evil and stuff like that. Have fun reading this and drop me a line if you would be so kind. Thank you!
Disclaimer- If I owned Inuyasha, I wouldn't be wasting my time here. Writing a disclaimer. Because I wouldn't have to disclaim. Because I would own him. And all would be right with the world. But I don't own Inuyasha, so I'm sitting here rambling on about how I need to write a disclaimer. Because if I did own him, I wouldn't have to disclaim. Because I would own him. And all would be right with the world. But I don't own Inuyasha...
The dis-claim-er that never ends, It just goes on and on my friends. Kitty just started writing it knowing just what it was And she will write forever to annoy you and this was The dis-claim-er that never ends...
((Repeat till you go insane. I own- Aiko, Ijin, Tsuru, Rindou and Rouba.))
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The sun rose over the ridge as the group began their journey. Inuyasha led, with Kagome riding her bike behind him, Shippou eagerly chatting away about nothing. Sango and Miroku walked behind. Kirara followed Ijin and Tsuru in the back, both in human form so they could leave peacefully. They were all nervous about what awaited them upon Doragon.
Tsuru kicked around a rock, looking at the ground. "Look, Tsuru, I-" Tsuru looked at Ijin, whose quiet voice had just reached her. She wasn't sure what he was trying to do, but the youkai gave him her full attention. "I'm- Tsuru, are you okay?" Apparently she had been paying too much attention to him, and not enough to where she was going. She had tripped over a large rock on the ground and had fallen face-first into the dirt.
She brushed dust and soil off her white dirt-covered kimono. Smiling and blushing, she looked up at him. "Uh, heh, what was that, Ijin?" He shook his head, also smiling. "Nothing, never mind." She stood with a hand from him. "That look works on you." She said softly, before pulling her hand from his and walking away. Ijin blushed and followed quietly.
[A/N- Mwaha! Fluff for all!]
Kagome and Sango were snickering. "Aww..." Shippou looked at Kagome. "What? I don't get it." Kagome shook her head and started her bike again, trying to catch up to Inuyasha, who hadn't stopped. "Feh." He did, however, seem much happier out of the kimono and back into his normal clothes.
As it turned out Doragon was much taller and more dangerous than expected. They all stood at the bottom and looked up, gaping in awe. "You're kidding..." someone muttered. Craggy cliffs and thick forests, as well as ice and snow, every possible obstacle was visible from the ground, and only one side could be seen. "This is bad." Tsuru said quietly.
Ijin stepped forward. "I'm going." He said, determination evident in his voice. (-I'm all Aiko has... She's depending on me. -) Tsuru nodded and took a step onto the mountain. (-What're you following him into now? -) "You're gonna need me." Inuyasha said gruffly. (-*There better be some jewel shards involved in doing this. * 'Don't you think of anyone but yourself?' *No.*-) Ijin nodded, grateful, though it didn't show. Kagome ditched her bike and bounded up next to them (- Well, here we go again. -), Shippou followed his 'mother' loyally (-I'm hungry. -). Sango, followed (too) close behind by Miroku joined them (-He-LLO, Sango... he, he, he -), Kirara watching Miroku. SLAP!
"That's everyone."
They all continued up. The first obstacle would be the forest. They looked around for a moment. "You seek the fang?" a high-pitched voice asked. The sound of her voice was like the tinkle of a bell.
"Who wants to know?" Ijin snapped, jerking his head around. Inuyasha elbowed Kagome, his look requesting jewel shards. She shook her head in return just as the voice's owner appeared. A green fairy-like creature appeared in the tree above them, legs singing from a branch. She had green tinted hair and a dress of ripped forest green material. Her shoes were plain brown leather, and she had long wings resembling those of an insect. She was only a foot high at most, though it was hard to tell from so far away. "Rindou wants to know." She said simply. "- And I am not the trespasser upon these lands."
"I am Ijin." The black haired boy declared. "My friends and I seek the fang of the youkai here." The fairy nodded lightly.
"Typical." She said. "You are aware of the risks, ne?"
"Hai."
"Then Doragon will be pleased to see you. It's been a while since someone was stupid enough to come here. 'Twill be fun."
The fairy called Rindou took off. "Hurry, now kids." She called back. "You don't want to be late to your date with death." Such teasing was heard often. The group had to scatter to avoid trees, sometimes even stop so Inuyasha could use Tetsusaiga to get them out of the way. Rindou continued ahead.
By sundown, all were exhausted. They were so haggard that it appeared as if at any given time, someone could have fallen over. Surprisingly, even Rindou was looking tired. Her pace had slowed considerably, and eventually, she landed in a tree to fall asleep. She obviously hadn't expected them to keep up for so long. Kagome dropped onto a pile of moss and sticks so fast, Inuyasha jumped and looked over to make sure she hadn't died right there. He soon curled up close to her, not having enough energy to get into a tree. Shippou stumbled over and fell asleep near Inuyasha.
Sango crawled as far as she could from Miroku before passing out, which wasn't hard since Miroku was already asleep by then. Kirara followed and normal sleeping patterns remained. Tsuru yawned. "Sweet dreams." She whispered, blowing her warm white powder over all. "G'night, Tsuru." Ijin whispered before falling asleep against a tree.
The crane slipped off to sleep.
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"Yume Seijin, huh?"
"As if we didn't do enough work while we were awake."
"Oh, well. Now that we can explore at our own pace, I like it here."
They wandered Yume Seijin, separating to explore on their own. Inuyasha found a nice tree, in which he promptly took a nap. Ijin sighed as he passed under the tree, wandering aimlessly. He looked around, pleased with seeing no one, and dropped into a hot spring at the bottom of a waterfall not far from where the hanyou slept. He sighed again, and changed into youkai form, relaxing in the heated water. He heard voices on the other side of a rock.
Apparently, all the girls had had the same idea. Giggles and mostly unheard conversation came from the other side. He could assume what they were talking about, as it was a common topic. The boys. He figured he'd just never understand them. After all, the guys didn't sit around giggling and talking about them... He sunk under the water.
"HENTAI!"
Ijin splashed up, throwing his head over the wall.
Another scream.
That even woke Inuyasha up. He approached the scene to see both Miroku and Ijin with rather large bumps on their heads. Apparently, the girls had seen Miroku and began madly throwing rocks, and when Ijin popped up, he became the next target. Inuyasha was even beamed with a rock that could have arguably passed as a boulder.
"Oops. Sorry, Inuyasha."
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The boys woke up with headaches, moaning about paranoid girls and how hard they could throw rocks. It was hard to tell morning from night there, as the trees blocked most of the sun out. Even the fairy was just awakening, lucky for them.
"Well, let's go, kids." She said again playfully, gliding off. They followed, still not positive as to where she was leading them, but hoping it was in the right direction.
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Chapter one finished. It's a little bit longer, so I hope you're happy! ^_^ Let's do thank you's!
silvermoon12- Gah! I must have missed you on chapter 13! Gomen, gomen! Anyway, thanks so much! I'm really glad you liked it. Usually, a chapter is up once a week to once every other week, so it will be updated soon, I promise!
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Fluffy Hatsukoi- So you finally decided to review. Hmph. Don't forget to send me the chapter via email before you post. I AM your proofreader after all... Here it is! The Sequel el Grande... Chapter 13 says what it will be about. See? You shouldn't skip through my notes! Most are there for a reason, baka! What new characters, you ask? Rindou, Tougen, Kogoeru, Hyouden, Kazan and Doragon, maybe some more... As for Sesshy's fang thing, I already told you! Don't you listen to anything I say? *goes off to cry in corner* (Tsuru- See what you did?) *comes back* I know exactly what's going to happen, so don't get your tail in a twist, puppy! You asked questions that have already been answered. I'm really hurt that you didn't read my notes OR listen to me. *kicks Fluffy, whacks over head with Toraneko katana* Baka... *walks away*
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Bonnie- I'm going to answer you here, if you don't mind. Thanks for your help. I did eventually find out what it meant, but I've been too busy to update. Thanks, though. Thanks for reading, too!
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Shadow Wraith- *zones out* Mmmm... coffee. Uh... yeah, dreams will play a part in this, but they don't really support the story line as much in this one. You bet I'll keep writing! Thanks for the review! Update yours soon, too, if you can.
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San-chan- ^_^ Sequel up! Hooray! *does happy dance* Ijin! San-chan likes you! You got your first piece of fan mail!
Ijin- Score!
All right, that's enough. I like to respond to reviews, it's one of my favorite parts. You all amuse me... And I want everyone to know that I do read all my reviews, and appreciate them. Hope to see your review. Chapter two is being written!
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Aeyikie- I have to check back at your website again. ^_~ 'Twas highly amusing. I'll click the don't click here thing. *runs around being hyper* Sequel up! Sequel up! *cowers* Don't yell at me!
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azngirl1990- Umm... okay, the story isn't over yet. Email me or review telling me what exactly you don't get and I'll explain it. ^_^ I don't want the story to be too confusing, so I'd appreciate your input.
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Tiger of the Wind1- Look, look! *points to sequel* Fluffy is a rabid squirrel? That's my little sister's name... I didn't like 'em much, but if you did, yay! *grins* 100+ reviews? In my dreams. Thanks, though. I feel wuved! Oh, Inu-chan, did I apologize for the dress?
Miroku- *calculates* Two hundred fifty three times if I'm not mistaken.
Kitty- Did I apologize to you, 'Roku?
Miroku- Well, only Two hundred fifty two.
Kitty- I'm sorry, Miroku-sama. *puppy dog eyes* Do you forgive me?
Miroku- Perhaps... will I be graced with lady Sango's presence more in the sequel?
Kitty- I'll try...
Sango- HEY!
Kitty- I'm trying, I'm trying! Why are none of you happy?!?!?! *goes to cry in corner*
Tsuru- maa, maa, Kitty-chan. By the way do I get some romance in this?
Kitty- WAAAAAAHHH! Not you too, Tsu-chan!
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I'm going quote crazy, so I won't just put up one quote... If you look hard they all have something to do with the story, except the last one that is a poem I think everyone should take to heart.
"Forgive your enemies but never, never forget their names." ~John F. Kennedy
"Live with no excuses and love with no regrets." ~Montel (Who knew that daytime talk show hosts could be so insightful? ^_~)
"We must all hang together or most assuredly we shall hang separately." ~Benjamin Franklin
"Go placidly amid the noise & haste & remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly & clearly; and listen to others, even the dull & ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud & aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain & bitter; for always there will be greater & lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity & disenchantment it is perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue & loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a Child of the Universe, no less than the trees & the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the Universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors & aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery & broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy." ~Max Ehrmann ["Desiderata"] ((That's for my mom, her favorite quote slash poem slash thingy...))
I feel peaceful now. I deduce that peace is boring... *walks off to go skydiving* Please leave a review. Also still taking poetry, any quotes you can give. I got a few good ones last time. Arigatou, minna!
Chapter 1
WARNING: This is a sequel! To fully understand it, you must first read the original Unasareru. To get to it fast, click my pen name and scroll down to 'Unasareru'. There, now you have no excuse for not reading it! ^_^
Here it is! Unasareru 2! I was so excited to get it up! I'm going to try to do some stuff in this that I didn't in the original, like MORE FLUFF! Yup, almost everybody gets some fluff (I hope...). Yay! I'm also in the process of fixing up the original. I looked back and though I might have made Ijin a bit too evil and stuff like that. Have fun reading this and drop me a line if you would be so kind. Thank you!
Disclaimer- If I owned Inuyasha, I wouldn't be wasting my time here. Writing a disclaimer. Because I wouldn't have to disclaim. Because I would own him. And all would be right with the world. But I don't own Inuyasha, so I'm sitting here rambling on about how I need to write a disclaimer. Because if I did own him, I wouldn't have to disclaim. Because I would own him. And all would be right with the world. But I don't own Inuyasha...
The dis-claim-er that never ends, It just goes on and on my friends. Kitty just started writing it knowing just what it was And she will write forever to annoy you and this was The dis-claim-er that never ends...
((Repeat till you go insane. I own- Aiko, Ijin, Tsuru, Rindou and Rouba.))
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The sun rose over the ridge as the group began their journey. Inuyasha led, with Kagome riding her bike behind him, Shippou eagerly chatting away about nothing. Sango and Miroku walked behind. Kirara followed Ijin and Tsuru in the back, both in human form so they could leave peacefully. They were all nervous about what awaited them upon Doragon.
Tsuru kicked around a rock, looking at the ground. "Look, Tsuru, I-" Tsuru looked at Ijin, whose quiet voice had just reached her. She wasn't sure what he was trying to do, but the youkai gave him her full attention. "I'm- Tsuru, are you okay?" Apparently she had been paying too much attention to him, and not enough to where she was going. She had tripped over a large rock on the ground and had fallen face-first into the dirt.
She brushed dust and soil off her white dirt-covered kimono. Smiling and blushing, she looked up at him. "Uh, heh, what was that, Ijin?" He shook his head, also smiling. "Nothing, never mind." She stood with a hand from him. "That look works on you." She said softly, before pulling her hand from his and walking away. Ijin blushed and followed quietly.
[A/N- Mwaha! Fluff for all!]
Kagome and Sango were snickering. "Aww..." Shippou looked at Kagome. "What? I don't get it." Kagome shook her head and started her bike again, trying to catch up to Inuyasha, who hadn't stopped. "Feh." He did, however, seem much happier out of the kimono and back into his normal clothes.
As it turned out Doragon was much taller and more dangerous than expected. They all stood at the bottom and looked up, gaping in awe. "You're kidding..." someone muttered. Craggy cliffs and thick forests, as well as ice and snow, every possible obstacle was visible from the ground, and only one side could be seen. "This is bad." Tsuru said quietly.
Ijin stepped forward. "I'm going." He said, determination evident in his voice. (-I'm all Aiko has... She's depending on me. -) Tsuru nodded and took a step onto the mountain. (-What're you following him into now? -) "You're gonna need me." Inuyasha said gruffly. (-*There better be some jewel shards involved in doing this. * 'Don't you think of anyone but yourself?' *No.*-) Ijin nodded, grateful, though it didn't show. Kagome ditched her bike and bounded up next to them (- Well, here we go again. -), Shippou followed his 'mother' loyally (-I'm hungry. -). Sango, followed (too) close behind by Miroku joined them (-He-LLO, Sango... he, he, he -), Kirara watching Miroku. SLAP!
"That's everyone."
They all continued up. The first obstacle would be the forest. They looked around for a moment. "You seek the fang?" a high-pitched voice asked. The sound of her voice was like the tinkle of a bell.
"Who wants to know?" Ijin snapped, jerking his head around. Inuyasha elbowed Kagome, his look requesting jewel shards. She shook her head in return just as the voice's owner appeared. A green fairy-like creature appeared in the tree above them, legs singing from a branch. She had green tinted hair and a dress of ripped forest green material. Her shoes were plain brown leather, and she had long wings resembling those of an insect. She was only a foot high at most, though it was hard to tell from so far away. "Rindou wants to know." She said simply. "- And I am not the trespasser upon these lands."
"I am Ijin." The black haired boy declared. "My friends and I seek the fang of the youkai here." The fairy nodded lightly.
"Typical." She said. "You are aware of the risks, ne?"
"Hai."
"Then Doragon will be pleased to see you. It's been a while since someone was stupid enough to come here. 'Twill be fun."
The fairy called Rindou took off. "Hurry, now kids." She called back. "You don't want to be late to your date with death." Such teasing was heard often. The group had to scatter to avoid trees, sometimes even stop so Inuyasha could use Tetsusaiga to get them out of the way. Rindou continued ahead.
By sundown, all were exhausted. They were so haggard that it appeared as if at any given time, someone could have fallen over. Surprisingly, even Rindou was looking tired. Her pace had slowed considerably, and eventually, she landed in a tree to fall asleep. She obviously hadn't expected them to keep up for so long. Kagome dropped onto a pile of moss and sticks so fast, Inuyasha jumped and looked over to make sure she hadn't died right there. He soon curled up close to her, not having enough energy to get into a tree. Shippou stumbled over and fell asleep near Inuyasha.
Sango crawled as far as she could from Miroku before passing out, which wasn't hard since Miroku was already asleep by then. Kirara followed and normal sleeping patterns remained. Tsuru yawned. "Sweet dreams." She whispered, blowing her warm white powder over all. "G'night, Tsuru." Ijin whispered before falling asleep against a tree.
The crane slipped off to sleep.
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"Yume Seijin, huh?"
"As if we didn't do enough work while we were awake."
"Oh, well. Now that we can explore at our own pace, I like it here."
They wandered Yume Seijin, separating to explore on their own. Inuyasha found a nice tree, in which he promptly took a nap. Ijin sighed as he passed under the tree, wandering aimlessly. He looked around, pleased with seeing no one, and dropped into a hot spring at the bottom of a waterfall not far from where the hanyou slept. He sighed again, and changed into youkai form, relaxing in the heated water. He heard voices on the other side of a rock.
Apparently, all the girls had had the same idea. Giggles and mostly unheard conversation came from the other side. He could assume what they were talking about, as it was a common topic. The boys. He figured he'd just never understand them. After all, the guys didn't sit around giggling and talking about them... He sunk under the water.
"HENTAI!"
Ijin splashed up, throwing his head over the wall.
Another scream.
That even woke Inuyasha up. He approached the scene to see both Miroku and Ijin with rather large bumps on their heads. Apparently, the girls had seen Miroku and began madly throwing rocks, and when Ijin popped up, he became the next target. Inuyasha was even beamed with a rock that could have arguably passed as a boulder.
"Oops. Sorry, Inuyasha."
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The boys woke up with headaches, moaning about paranoid girls and how hard they could throw rocks. It was hard to tell morning from night there, as the trees blocked most of the sun out. Even the fairy was just awakening, lucky for them.
"Well, let's go, kids." She said again playfully, gliding off. They followed, still not positive as to where she was leading them, but hoping it was in the right direction.
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Chapter one finished. It's a little bit longer, so I hope you're happy! ^_^ Let's do thank you's!
silvermoon12- Gah! I must have missed you on chapter 13! Gomen, gomen! Anyway, thanks so much! I'm really glad you liked it. Usually, a chapter is up once a week to once every other week, so it will be updated soon, I promise!
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Fluffy Hatsukoi- So you finally decided to review. Hmph. Don't forget to send me the chapter via email before you post. I AM your proofreader after all... Here it is! The Sequel el Grande... Chapter 13 says what it will be about. See? You shouldn't skip through my notes! Most are there for a reason, baka! What new characters, you ask? Rindou, Tougen, Kogoeru, Hyouden, Kazan and Doragon, maybe some more... As for Sesshy's fang thing, I already told you! Don't you listen to anything I say? *goes off to cry in corner* (Tsuru- See what you did?) *comes back* I know exactly what's going to happen, so don't get your tail in a twist, puppy! You asked questions that have already been answered. I'm really hurt that you didn't read my notes OR listen to me. *kicks Fluffy, whacks over head with Toraneko katana* Baka... *walks away*
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Bonnie- I'm going to answer you here, if you don't mind. Thanks for your help. I did eventually find out what it meant, but I've been too busy to update. Thanks, though. Thanks for reading, too!
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Shadow Wraith- *zones out* Mmmm... coffee. Uh... yeah, dreams will play a part in this, but they don't really support the story line as much in this one. You bet I'll keep writing! Thanks for the review! Update yours soon, too, if you can.
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San-chan- ^_^ Sequel up! Hooray! *does happy dance* Ijin! San-chan likes you! You got your first piece of fan mail!
Ijin- Score!
All right, that's enough. I like to respond to reviews, it's one of my favorite parts. You all amuse me... And I want everyone to know that I do read all my reviews, and appreciate them. Hope to see your review. Chapter two is being written!
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Aeyikie- I have to check back at your website again. ^_~ 'Twas highly amusing. I'll click the don't click here thing. *runs around being hyper* Sequel up! Sequel up! *cowers* Don't yell at me!
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azngirl1990- Umm... okay, the story isn't over yet. Email me or review telling me what exactly you don't get and I'll explain it. ^_^ I don't want the story to be too confusing, so I'd appreciate your input.
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Tiger of the Wind1- Look, look! *points to sequel* Fluffy is a rabid squirrel? That's my little sister's name... I didn't like 'em much, but if you did, yay! *grins* 100+ reviews? In my dreams. Thanks, though. I feel wuved! Oh, Inu-chan, did I apologize for the dress?
Miroku- *calculates* Two hundred fifty three times if I'm not mistaken.
Kitty- Did I apologize to you, 'Roku?
Miroku- Well, only Two hundred fifty two.
Kitty- I'm sorry, Miroku-sama. *puppy dog eyes* Do you forgive me?
Miroku- Perhaps... will I be graced with lady Sango's presence more in the sequel?
Kitty- I'll try...
Sango- HEY!
Kitty- I'm trying, I'm trying! Why are none of you happy?!?!?! *goes to cry in corner*
Tsuru- maa, maa, Kitty-chan. By the way do I get some romance in this?
Kitty- WAAAAAAHHH! Not you too, Tsu-chan!
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I'm going quote crazy, so I won't just put up one quote... If you look hard they all have something to do with the story, except the last one that is a poem I think everyone should take to heart.
"Forgive your enemies but never, never forget their names." ~John F. Kennedy
"Live with no excuses and love with no regrets." ~Montel (Who knew that daytime talk show hosts could be so insightful? ^_~)
"We must all hang together or most assuredly we shall hang separately." ~Benjamin Franklin
"Go placidly amid the noise & haste & remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly & clearly; and listen to others, even the dull & ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud & aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain & bitter; for always there will be greater & lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity & disenchantment it is perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue & loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a Child of the Universe, no less than the trees & the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the Universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors & aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery & broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy." ~Max Ehrmann ["Desiderata"] ((That's for my mom, her favorite quote slash poem slash thingy...))
I feel peaceful now. I deduce that peace is boring... *walks off to go skydiving* Please leave a review. Also still taking poetry, any quotes you can give. I got a few good ones last time. Arigatou, minna!