DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA
Chapter 1: Inu
As I sat here waiting for him, wishing he would come back to me. Must I lose hope? Should I turn my back on him now? Can I move on? All those questions wrapped around my thoughts like a snake tempting me to give in. There must be a way to open the well, were all the adventures, friendship and bonds I made all in vain. It can't be, can it? I gazed upon the well once more. My feet slowly made it's way next to the wooden borders. I looked down hoping to see the bright lights that take me to my refuge, but just as it had been for many days, months and possibly even years now the lifeless well remained crooked and old. There wasn't even a glimpse of life living in it, let along a portal that can transport me to where he is.
"Inuyasha..." I whispered. Tears came rushing down my face as I uttered his name. His memory gashed right through my heart and opened all the emotions I have locked up inside. I was all alone inside the dark shrine. My Mama, Sota and even Grandpa already tried to cheer me up, but all their attempts were in vain. I said so many times that I'd rather be alone. So I'm not exactly in the position to complain about loneliness. I pushed everyone away, even my dearest of friends -Eri, Yuki and Ayumi. I had no excuse for my actions, It's just that no one would understand me. There's not a person in my time that would understand how I'm feeling right now. Emotions even I have never dreamed off, flow through my veins. Unless falling into a magical well, meeting a half-demon, making friends with monks, fox demons and demon slayers is an every day occurrence now a days, then I'm sure that no one would understand me.
"Inuyasha?" I called out his name once more but still no one answered. I let out a big sigh and wiped my salty tears away. I walked out of the shrine and sluggishly made my way towards the house. The path was concrete, the ground was hard and there was barely any soft soil in the clearing. I reminisced the memory of the beautiful forest that surrounded the bone-eater well in his time. There the ground was soft and rubbed against my shoe with comfort, I could jump all day and my feet wont be sore. A gust of wind whiffed across my hair. My fingers traced the roots of the side of my fringe and pulled my hair back out of my face. The wind was stronger than normal today, there must be a storm coming. Just what I needed. I have become accustomed to storms, it's the only days I can let my emotions break free to my heart's content. The tears will stream and my screams will be hidden underneath the thunder and lighting.
My feet continued to make their way to our house, but suddenly I noticed someone at the corner of my eye. There was a little boy gazing upon the sacred tree.
"Hello there. Boy are you lost?" I asked politely.
"Well umm..." He said whilst he looked at me in confusion. The boy didn't look much older than my past young fox demon companion. I'd say he's probably around seven at the very least. His hair's silvery white and he had the most beautiful gentle golden eyes. This kid, he reminds me of Inuyasha but as a kid. His garments seemed old fashion, he was wearing a red haori and a black hakama.
"Hey lady what are you doing to me?" He said whilst struggling from my grasp. Unconsciously I found myself grabbing his ear, why am I so surprised to see human ears? He is human right, he can't be a demon, he's from this time.
"I'm sorry you just seemed like someone I know." I said and slowly let go of the young boy's ears.
"It's okay lady. You remind me of someone I know too." He said whilst letting out a big smile.
"I do?" I asked confused on what the boy said. I've never seen this boy before in my life and I don't recall having a sister. Who on earth could possibly look like me?
"Yes! My Mama!" He shouted in joy. I flinched and took a step back as he said the word 'mama' Who is this boy and who is his mother? It can't possibly be me right? I mean I'm still in college I'm just 18. I know I'm graduating in a few days time, but wait no this boy can't be mine. How can anyone miss 9 months of pregnancy and besides who's the father?
"Mama? You must be mistaken..." I said trying to clarify the situation.
"No you're like my Mama!" He exclaimed. The child was not having no for an answer, so my inner thoughts just told me to play along with him.
"Okay, I believe you, now where is your mommy umm-?" I asked sincerely.
"Inu! My name's Inu!" He said as he sprung up and down before me. Hearing his name got me to clench my fist tighter. It might not be his full name but still the name 'Inu' reminded me of the man I hold dear. Tears came streaming down my face, but I was unaware of my own emotions. Unconsciously I grabbed Inu into my embrace, his head buried deep into my chest.
"Lady why are you crying? Is there something wrong?" Inu asked worryingly. The poor boy must think I'm some mad woman that lost it, only possible reason on why the poor boy did not struggle from my lock. I can feel his head melting into my embrace. This boy is definitely not my beloved but why do I have a lingering feeling I cannot point out when I look at him.
"Inu, can you tell me where is your mama? And your pa-pa...?" I asked. The boy slowly lifted his head up and manage to slip his body out of my locking arms. He looked at me for a mere second, as if his telling me to wipe my tears away with just one glance. Then he rotated his body 90 degrees north and raised his hand pointing at the tree. My gaze followed his finger and there it was, The Goshinboku.
"Mother is not here any more and she cannot come back. This tree mama said is where mama and papa first met." Inu said with his eyes tearful. I can almost taste the salty tears that's begging to burst out. His face was like an open book, this boy is scared, lost and all he wants is his parent's back. There was nothing I can think of to comfort the young boy. He must have lost his mother at a young age but what about his father? His father must be looking for him.
"There there don't cry little Inu. Your mama must be looking down from the stars thinking how proud she is, on how big you became. I'm also sure that your father will find his way to come pick you up soon. So stop crying okay?" I said to him using a gentler tone. My arms found their way back into locking him inside my embrace.
"Wait lady, My Mama is alive and papa can't pick me up." Inu said whilst he struggled out of my locking arms. If his mama was alive, why did he say she's not here any more? Why can't his father pick him up? This was all to puzzling for my brain to handle.
"Why can't your papa pick you up? What brought you here?..." I asked without hesitation, but there are still so many questions I left unsaid. Then again if I voiced all my thoughts now, It will probably just scare the young boy.
"Mama said this tree is special and it holds a very special meaning, so when I'm lost I find this tree and I feel safe again." He gave me a bright smile and made his way into a spot under the tree. Inu looked like a puppy making a den, he curled up into a ball and laid on the tree's roots. The child looked so adorable, I didn't even notice any abnormality in his actions.
"I'm going to bring you some food." I exclaimed. The chill in the air made me shiver, I took the initiative to put my cardigan on top of the boy's vulnerable body. There was a small feeling at the back of my head saying that I should let him sleep there, there's no chance he will budge. I got back on to my feet to start my journey back to my house, but suddenly I felt a tug on my leg.
"Lady. What's your name?" Inu asked softly, tucking his face and the rest of his body inside Kagome's cardigan.
"My name is Kagome." I whispered to him. His eyes widened in shock. I didn't want to ask the reason, something inside me felt the urge to give the young boy some food. Without hesitation I turned around and made my way towards my house.
"WAIT! MA-"
to be continued...
A/N: Just a note saying. I will still be continuing Karma's Game but this one should be updated once a week. Unlike Karma's game which will stay as every 3 days. This time it's a completely different plot. I called it 'Inuyasha: The seal that was once there' because this will probably be a long series. Hope you all enjoy! Review appreciated!
