Title: A Farewell to Bloody Dreams

Summary: She smiled in a big way, the way a girl like that smiles when the world is hers... The simple task of gathering her in his arms, the way he had done so many times, burnt and singed the fingertips he had tangled in her hair. She couldn't leave...

Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha, but I do own the song "The Wall Between Us" because I wrote it! Actually it started as a poem, but I'm writing the music to it.

"The Wall Between Us," is in memory of Brooks Richardson...

1993-2004


I can't see you

With his love in his arms he walked. She, bearing child. He, a heavy tear-stained heart.

They won't let me see you. The wall between us blurs the lines of reality...

Whatever the way to save her, he would take it in an instant... but there is only one way dead can be saved from death.

...and he dreaded it.

The wall between us is restored...

As he passed through the village, some questioned his sanity.

Others thought he himself, being a demon, killed the poor human girl.

I hate it all...

But those who had seen the two, caressing each other in a nearby field...

They knew better...

Love can't fix us now. Death is the slavedriver and we are at her will. She doesn't want us to be happy.

He passed through the village and into the forest

Unresolved grief is what they call it.

That dark, dark forest.

But he knew where he was going...

I call it incomplete unearthly love.

Before him stood a figure.

A man who resembled the moon so well. A man with a little girl tugging on his sleeve.

"Sesshomaru-sama, is that not your brother, Lord InuYasha?" she asked.

The pale faced demon turned, revealing the crescent moon embeded in his forehead.

"InuYasha," he nodded and yet questioned all the while.

Pain born from sadness.

Without warning, the boy collapsed.

The tears returned.

We shed tears for the love that cannot be...

Reality became even more real.

...and the wall between us keeps us apart.

"Tensaiga..." was all the hanyou could say through the harsh sobs.

We cry for lost love. We pray for our hearts to beat once again

He could just see her angelic face smiling at him... her hands that were once warm with life, reaching for his.

The flames of Hell cannot reach you. The angels surround you....

"Pull yourself together!" Sesshomaru ordered harshly, "Before you shame our name even further."

Pain born from sadness.

"What is it InuYasha? You're covered in that human girl's blood..." He would save questions as to why for later.

"Tensaiga..." he whispered again trying to obey. He would do whatever it took to win his brother over.

"Do you wish to use my sword to bring her back to life?"

He nodded, stifling sobs. He didn't dare raise his head or rise from his knees.

We shed tears for the love that cannot be...

"Nothing in this world is free, InuYasha," his brother began, "I demand payment."

Not thinking, InuYasha raised his head. His glossy eyes searching the moon's face for some hidden lie, but he couldn't find it.

"Th-then... you'll do it?"

The wall between us keeps us apart. We cry for lost love We pray for our hearts to beat once again.

But the man's face remained expressionless.

"As I said," he sighed, "I demand payment."

"What?! What is it? I'll do anything!"

No, if we shine the light against the mirror It bounces back and startles away this frightening darkness.
Others will reflect in the water and the lithium will no longer be needed. Sadness is an illusion made for those Who wish to feel sorry for themeselves I must smile now.

Play and pretend...

"Don't speak so quickly! The payment I demand is... tetsusaiga."

"I can't do that!" InuYasha cried, "You can't use it and I'll die without it!"

...But I cannot deny that I wish to destroy The wall between us.

He couldn't do it.

Why die and bring Kagome to life?

He knew what he had to do and without a word turned away, running to the clearing where he'd left her body.

Pain born from sadness. We shed tears for the love that cannot be. The wall between us keeps us apart.

He knew what he had to do as he saw her body laying there.

We cry for lost love.

He ran far from her, so she wouldn't have to see.

What a funny thought.

Empty minded but heavy hearted he reached in his sleeve, and pulled the dagger from its sheathe.

We pray for our hearts to beat once again.

"Don't worry Kagome," he whispered raising it to his own throat, "We'll be together again soon..."

But I cannot deny that I wish to destroy...

The wall between us...

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Stay tuned for the final part... Part three!