Dark Kuuchuu
SUMMARY: Kanna learns what it means to feel. She was always so numb, until a dream of freedom washed over her….and until she met a strange young boy from Kagome's era. InuKag, MirSan, and KanSou.
A/N: Welcome to Dark Kuuchuu. In case you're wondering, "kuuchuu" is Japanese for "sky" or "air." This story is mainly about Kanna and her dreams of freedom. It's also about her discoveries of emotions, such as love, hate, and sorrow. Of course, the story is also about Inuyasha and Kagome realizing their feelings, Miroku's willingness to change for Sango, and a strange adventure to another time. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Obviously, I do not own Inuyasha.
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CHAPTER ONE: The First Emotion
The floor was cold. But she was used to it.
Kanna was used to a lot of things….including imprisonment. She was a quiet girl, who never questioned anything. She was used to Naraku's cruelty, Kagura's repeated attempts to escape, the coldness of her prison cell… and though she did not understand any of it, she did not bother to question it.
Kanna and Kagura didn't talk much. They shared a prison cell, but there wasn't much to talk about. And that besides, Kanna was not a very good conversationalist. The two prisoners kept all their feelings inside, and Kanna did this without really realizing she even had emotions.
An icy breeze came in through the barred window of the cell. The wind brushed against Kanna's pale face, swaying her silvery hair slightly. Her cheeks were tinted red from the chill of the room. Her pale blue eyes stared vacantly through the window, at the dark, bleak-looking sky. There were no stars out tonight.
Kagura sat silently in the corner, with a brown, tattered blanket wrapped around her shivering form. Winter had just reared its ugly face, bringing on the cold weather. Winter was the worst time of year for the two slaves of Naraku. It was almost unbearably cold every winter, and it made Kagura's wish for freedom even stronger than usual.
The silence of the room was like the still, icy surface of Kanna's mirror. Then, like a soul penetrating the surface of the mirror, Kagura spoke.
"Kanna, aren't you cold? There is an extra blanket over here, if you would like to have it," Kagura said in a soft voice.
Kanna did not speak, but only shook her head.
Kanna noticed a far-away look come over Kagura's face. A distant, dreamy sort of expression.
"You know," she said, just as distantly, "if we were free, we wouldn't have to suffer through such cold. We could be near a fire in a nice little hut, safe and warm."
Again, Kanna was silent. But she liked the idea of warmth.
"And we could also find little jobs to do, so we could earn some money. Then we could buy things, like warm food and even warmer clothing. We could have sushi, ramen….what I wouldn't give for good food…" Kagura was speaking more to herself than Kanna. But Kanna liked to listen anyway. Kagura had never talked like this before.
"In the summer, we could go outside and swim in the nice, cool water. We could feel the warm breeze directly on us, not through some ugly little window. And we could go wherever we wanted, instead of in this damp, cold room," Kagura said with disgust.
Kanna had never really taken an interest in anything. But this thing called freedom had caught Kanna's attention. She imagined sitting near a warm fire, in a small but cozy hut, with a delicious bowl of hot soup in front of her. Just imagining it made her feel… almost excited.
She had never felt such a thing. She felt very jumpy inside, as if there was air caught in her chest. Perhaps she was holding her breath, waiting for her imagination to become reality.
This feeling of excitement was the first emotion Kanna had ever felt….and she was rather enjoying it.
"Please, Kagura…" Kanna said, in a barely audible whisper, "tell me more about this freedom."
Kagura looked at Kanna with a puzzled and startled expression. Kanna had never asked to hear more of anything. And she rarely spoke to begin with. But then again, Kagura had never really opened up to Kanna before, either.
"Well…." Kagura continued, still a little surprised, "we could befriend people, instead of them fearing us. The people would be nice, and help us get jobs and food. If we owned a hut, we could even plant ourselves a garden, with roses and other beautiful flowers. We could plant vegetables as well, so we could sell them and eat them, too.
"Oh, and perhaps we could plant fruit trees, too! Cherries and oranges….it would just be wonderful…." Kagura added quickly, the distant look replacing her surprise.
Kanna sighed pleasantly, thinking of the wonderful things she could do with freedom. The two prisoners sat, dreaming wishfully of a life outside the castle walls.
There was a long silence. Kanna looked over at her roommate. Kagura had fallen asleep.
As quietly as she could, Kanna crept over to where Kagura slept, and she found the extra, tattered blanket. She picked it up and began to drag it over to her own corner….when she changed her mind. Kagura was right…Kanna was very cold. She lay down near Kagura's feet, wrapped herself in the blanket, and Kanna fell asleep, after having felt her first emotion.
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Naraku did not sleep. He never slept. Instead, he had taken Kanna's mirror, and with it, he was watching someone else sleep….someone he had taken a strange interest in recently….
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A/N: This chapter was kind of short and boring, but it gets better, trust me. If you like where the story is going, please let me know and I will make the next chapter!
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