Dominick-chan: So, here is Chapter 4! I'm not sure whether the title works for this chapter or not, but we'll see! I don't think Chapter 5 will have a title. I seem to have run out of idears lol And I would like to thank all of those who have reviewed and kept me content during this and I hope this chapter will satisfy your nerves :) I am sad to say that my updates may be few and far between, but I will try to work on that. As of now, I am currently looking for jobs and going to interviews and meeting with school people who I shouldn't be meeting with anymore, but oh wells. So, that is my update for now, and I hope everyone is doing well and happy! :D
Disclaimer: I do not own any Inuyasha works, or characters. They belong to Takahashi-sama. I do, however, own the plot :)
WARNING: This chapter contains swearing, hysterics, prescription drug use, slight nudity, and ghost children. Ye have been warned.
SCHISM CHAPTER IV: INSANITY ENSUES
I could faintly hear Touga's voice enter my mind over my hysterical screaming, telling me to calm down. Something warm covered me and I shivered, my screams dying down but my sobbing not stopping. I buried my face into the warmth and curled my arms to my chest; my hands in tight fists. My body was trembling so much, I couldn't stop the jerky movements I was making. Large, warm hands caressed my could body, trying to ease the numbness away, and I could hear my name being called from far away. For a moment, I didn't want to leave my state of Limbo, and I jerked away from the warmth as something hot, wet and slimy ran over my shoulder. It stopped and waited for me to relax enough to continue again. I felt a searing pain rip through me and a whimper escaped my throat, burying my face further into whatever was holding me. I was pulled tightly into something hard, then pushed slightly back. Through my slightly blurred vision, I found that I was looking into the face of a terrified and worried dog demon. "What happened?" My lips trembled and I shook my head. My voice bubbled in my throat, but wouldn't/couldn't be extracted from my lips. I pushed him away and allowed my long black hair to curtain me from the world. He sighed and I felt the bed shake as he stood. "Sesshoumaru." I could hear his graceful footsteps and felt the bed depress again, only he wasn't as heavy as his father.
I felt two clawed fingers lift my chin up gently, and I was looking into the golden eyes of Sesshoumaru. "What happened, Kagome? Tell me." My lips quivered even more and my eyes watered up. "I can tell you." We both jerked our heads toward the small voice to our right. Sesshoumaru's gaze hardened. "Tell me, Shippou." The small fox-child's lips quivered as mine did and he took a deep breath. "That man, the one with the rope around his neck. He hurt her." I looked into Sesshoumaru's face, but he was staring intently at the boy. "Hurt her how?" I could see Shippou's form trembling and he shrugged. "I don't exactly know. . .but, he was naked too and on top of her." My vision blurred and the last thing I heard before all became black was my friend's soft curse.
I was aware of something warm wrapped around me and the smell of some type of cologne. I didn't want to leave the warmth, I knew, and I snuggled deeper into it. My eyes snapped open when I realized that, whatever I was buried in, was breathing and had a pulse. I sat up quickly and blinked the blurriness away. A soft groan made me freeze and I stared down at what, or rather, who had been holding me. A blush rose to my pale cheeks when I realized that it had been Touga who was keeping me in place. A darker blush stained my face when I realized I was still naked. Clutching the sheet to my chest, I tried to slip quietly out of the bed, but an arm snaked its way around my waist and pulled me back. "Where do you think you're going?" I tried to wrestle my way out of his grip, but he held me firmly in place. "I-I was going to put some clothes on." I heard him chuckle. "Are you actually awake this time?" My head cocked to the side. "Huh?" He sat up and turned me around to face him, amusement and worry clear in his eyes. "Oh yes, you're quite devious when you want to be. You got up at least five times, trying to leave." I frowned. I had no recollection of ever waking.
A sharp pain exploded behind my right eye and traveled down my neck and I gave a wince. Every movement hurt and it steadily became worse. Something small was pressed into my right hand and I opened my left eye. It was a pill. Not caring what it was at the moment, I quickly shoved it into my mouth and drank the water that was pressed to my lips. With the water gone, I lay back down and relaxed. The pain was still sharp, but after a few minutes, it dulled and then was gone. I sighed. "What was that?" My body was starting to feel light and I felt all my cares melt away. "Demerol. Did it help?" A goofy grin crossed my face and I nodded. "Uh-huh! Can I get dressed now?" Hesitantly, Touga nodded and I stood; he wrapping a sheet around my body and following me to my room as I walked in a drunken stupor. "Do you need help dressing?" My lips burred of their own accord. "Maybe!"
I walked in and let the sheet drop to the floor, instantly going to my suitcase. Touga sighed and closed the door after he stepped inside. Pulling on a pair of matching green boy shorts and bra, I growled when I kept missing the prongs to hook it together. "Can you hook this for me? Please?" I sounded like a child and shuddered when his warm hands brushed against my back and clipped it together. Smiling I pulled on a pair of tight black pants that rode dangerously low on my hips and my fingers fumbled with the zipper for a minute before they were gently pushed away and his own dactyls replaced my own. Quickly, they pulled the zipper up and put the button through the hole. Smiling, I sat on the vanity chair and ran a brush through my severely tangled locks. I let the shininess fall to my hips and put the brush down. I could see Touga's reflection in the mirror and smiled. He was sitting at the edge of the bed and watching me intently. He was dressed in a pair of black slacks and a white button up shirt; a white boy beater under it. His hair was pulled into a half twist, chopsticks keeping it in place, and I giggled, making his eyes turn to my face in the mirror.
"What?" I shook my head. "We contrast." His brow raised. "How so?" My smile became soft. "I - You, are like day. . .You shine, bring warmth to anyone around you. . .You are the sun, while I - I am the night. . .The very essence of darkness. I let it fester in me and became corrupted by it. My presence brings nothing but pain, suffering for others. . .We clash, yet you stay. . ." I turned to him, my face angry. "Why?! Why do you stay?!" He stood and wiped the tears from my face. "I stay, because I can endure it. You make yourself out to be the bad one, but what about Sesshoumaru? He too, can do the same as you. . .Does that make him evil as well?" My hands became fists and I began to shake. "No! He did not let it consume him! He too, is like the sun!" I became less angry now. "But, he is like a half eclipse. Though he is like me, or I him, this burden we carry, shrouds half of him. . .He can live relatively normal." "And you?" I stared into his face. "Are you not a halfway eclipse, too?" I shook my head, shame in my eyes. "No. . .I am darkness. . .There is no moon, no light for me. . ."
His hands grasped my shoulders and shook me. "Why?! Why do you believe that?!" My anger returned and I shoved my wrists in his face. "Because I almost succeeded in suicide! I let it consume me! I almost let death take me! I let it get too far!" I was startled when his warm lips caressed each of my scars. "Perhaps you are right. . ." I sniffed. "So why stay?" His golden eyes were serious and they gripped my heart. "Because I am the sun. I won't be happy until everyone can feel my heat and see my light." He let my wrists fall to my sides and took my face in his hands. His thumbs traced the dark purple half circles under my eyes and wiped away the fresh tears spilling over my eyelids. With a soft smile, he pressed his lips to mine and pulled me closer. My eyes flit closed and I pushed my body flush against his own. My hands pulled him closer and the kiss deepened; his tongue running over my lips and letting him map out my mouth. We broke away for air and his soft smile graced my vision. Reluctantly, I pulled away from him and searched for a shirt.
I pulled an emerald green long sleeved v-neck shirt from my bag and slipped it on before slipping a pair of green socks onto my feet. Touga laughed as he watched me, and I turned to him. "What is so funny?" He cleared his throat. "The only green you aren't wearing, is your pants." I smiled and made my way down the stairs; flopping on the couch and looking towards Sesshoumaru. "So, what do you want to do? You did promise my father you were going to give me a good time!" He nodded and held his cell phone in his hand. "Is a movie suitable for you?" I smiled and nodded while he dialed the theater's number. "Sure!" After getting the movie times, he shut the phone with a click and cocked a brow. "Action, Romance, Comedy, or Anime?" I gave a slight squee. "Most definitely Anime!" Giving another nod, he stood and pulled me from the couch as he withdrew his keys from his pocket. "Shall we away, then?" I laughed and took his offered arm. "We shall return later, father." He nodded and watched as we went out to the Mustang.
Sitting in the passenger seat, I looked to my silver-haired companion and date for the night. "Does your car have a name?" He gave me a funny look and shook his head. "No. Why?" I smiled and ran my fingers over the vintage dash. "Do you consider it a boy or a girl?" His brow raised. "A girl, I guess. . ." "Sweet! Then her name shall be. . .Lulabelle!" Again, another funny look was shot my way. "Lulabelle?" I nodded. "Yep!" He sighed and shook his head. "Lulabelle it is." Putting it in third, we sped off to the theater. After we parked and had gotten out tickets, which happened to be for Tales of Vesperia, and went to a close restaurant called Saizeriya, for there was still an hour to wait. When we entered, a small bell tinkled over our head and everyone looked at us. I blushed as a couple of boys, even a few girls, winked at me as we took our seats. Grabbing a menu, I looked at what the restaurant had to offer. "Do you know what you want?" Smiling, I nodded and sat the thick item down. "Yep! I'm thinking of the Rigatoni with a Dr. Pepper! You?" Sesshoumaru smiled. "Sushi with rice and Udon noodles." We laughed and waited for the waitress to take our orders. "Hi! My name is Yuzuki and I'll be your server tonight! Can I take your order?"
Yuzuki was very pretty. She had pale skin and long, soft black coloured hair that shone and fell to her hips not unlike mine did. Her eyes were a light red wine colour and she was wearing the restaurant's uniform, which happened to be a pale blue kimono with orange and creme koi fish dancing along it and a darker blue obi wrapped around her middle. Sesshoumaru allowed me to order first and I offered her a smile whilst giving her what I wanted. Yuzuki nodded and wrote it down on a small pad of paper, then turned to my "date" and did the same. "Right! I'll be back with your orders momentarily!" Smiling, she left, the geta on her feet making a clacking noise on the linoleum floor as she walked away. I laughed and looked at my table partner. "Was it just me, or was she like, totally adorable in that kimono?" His lips twitched and he nodded. As we started talking about school, our drinks were sat before us and we thanked her; our conversation picking up where we left off. So lost were we in our conversation, a clearing of a throat caused us to look up and find our food hovering over us on Yuzuki's hand.
Smiling, we took our orders from her. "I hope you enjoy your meals!" With a bow, she left us to our own devices and I took a bite of my dish; moaning in bliss at its savory flavour on my tongue. Sesshoumaru gave me an amused smirk and I kicked his leg from under the table. "Shut up!" He mock glared at me. "I didn't say anything." I couldn't keep up my angry facade anymore and burst into a fit of giggles. We bickered more like siblings rather than the friends we were. Quickly, we finished our meals and paid, Sesshoumaru leaving a generous tip for Yuzuki, and then we were off.
An hour and forty-five minutes later, we came out of the theater and I was ecstatic. "That was the most fun I've had in a long time! Thank you, Sesshoumaru." My companion nodded his head as he opened the car door for me, to which I slid in, and he shut the door behind me. Buckling in, I waited for him to do the same and then we were off to his house once more. "Did you two have a good time?" I smiled up at Touga as I was removing my shoes and nodded. "Heck yes! It was freaking awesome! We had the cutest waitress at Saizeriya named Yuzuki, and she was amazing! Gorgeous, too!" Touga laughed at how eccentric I was being and we were now standing in the middle of the living room. "Do you need to call your father?" I nodded. "Yes. I'll be right back." Smiling, I ran up to my temporary room and fished around for my phone. "I believe, it is on your dresser." I froze at the soft flowing voice I didn't recognize and turned from the suitcase on the bed, to find a very beautiful man straddling the vanity chair.
His hair was a shimmery silver colour pulled into a high tail and his skin was a pale tan. His eyes were a hazel green colour and red-gold scales pyramid away from the sides of said orbs. His ears were elfin like and he was clothed in a traditional fighting haori and hakama, both a rustic crimson in colour. Blinking, I gave a shuddery intake of breath and trembled as he stood. His clawed fingers brushed away the bangs that had fallen into my eyes and I flinched at his touch. "Do not fear me, Kagome. I am not here to hurt you." I wanted to believe that! I really did! I wanted, needed to know that there were spirits out there who were not volatile! A solitary tear escaped my eye and his beautiful face contorted in pain. "Please do not cry, Kagome. My name is Tatsu." Sniffing, I licked my lips and cleared my throat. "What is it you want?" He sighed and smiled, going back to the vanity chair with ample grace. "As I said before, I am not here to hurt you. I am more of a, guardian angel, if you will."
I gave him a quizzical look and wiped under my eyes. "What do you mean?" Tatsu gave a mourningful smile. "Dragon demons are highly regarded in both worlds for our abilities such as being able to travel to and from the three planes easily. I have been assigned to be your guardian since your birth and have been watching over you for a long time. I am appearing to you now to warn you." I sat on the edge of the bed and stared at him. "Warn me of what?" He sighed. "If I could not stop time, this would be difficult." His piercing green-brown eyes turned to me; his face serious. "Lucifer now knows of your gift and he wishes to use it to come to this world and try to thwart and overthrow Heaven." I stared at him with wide eyes. "Bu-but, he can't hurt me, right?" Tatsu shook his head. "Alas, he is just as real as you are. He can touch you and you will feel it, just as you feel me. He can also break you, and he knows it. It is what he is trying to do...And I can only go so far with protecting you. . ." I had my legs pulled up to my chest; my forehead resting on my knees.
"What about Sesshoumaru? He too, can do the same thing. What will happen to him?" His hand was heavy upon my head and the bed dipped as he sat beside me. "I do not know. . .I expect Rin will help him with anything. Now, why don't you call your father?" Feeling my phone pressing into my hand, his weight and hand had disappeared and when I looked up, I found Tatsu gone. Taking a deep breath, I stood from the bed and speed dialed my father; holding the phone to my ear as it rang. "Hello?" I smiled. "Hey dad. It's just me. Did I wake you?" "Nah. I've just been watching T.V. . Did you and Sesshoumaru have a good time?" I nodded and proceeded in telling him about our movie and dinner "date" and the waitress. He seemed pleased enough about it. "Well, what time do you want me home?" He paused a minute before speaking again. "Well, I have to go into work tomorrow to review the case I've been working on. . ." I caught him meaning. Naraku didn't want me home alone. I shook my head and rolled my eyes. "Right. I don't think Touga will have a problem with me staying an extra night." He gave a grateful sigh. "That's good. I'll call you tomorrow then, okay?" I nodded. "Okay. Night, dad. See you tomorrow." "Night Kags. I love you." "I love you too, dad. Bye." "Bye."
I ended the call and rubbed my temples. Slipping my phone into my pocket, I ran back downstairs. "All right! Well, Naraku has to work tomorrow, so it looks like I'll need a place to crash again. I hope that's okay. . ." Touga smiled and nodded. "You're welcome here any time, Kagome." I thanked him and sat on the couch. "What happened to Inuyasha?" Sesshoumaru snorted. "He is out with his girlfriend." Touga growled at him. "Sesshoumaru! Be nice." The younger dog demon huffed."Do you know exactly how many males she has fucked behind the half-breeds back?" Touga's eyes flashed crimson and he gave another growl. "One more rude word about your brother and you will not like the outcome." Sesshoumaru turned his head away. "Half brother." Shaking my head, I laid my face on my arms, which were resting on the arm of the couch; my legs curled in a V-shape on the second cushion. At the sound of laughing children, I turned my focus on both Rin and Shippou, and found them to be playing tag. Smiling, I could feel my eyes starting to close, but I tried to fight against it. I was vaguely aware of someone calling my name, but I was too tired to answer back. When warmth circled me, I wrapped my arms around his neck, burying my nose into his chest, and was carried away to my room.
When he laid me on the soft bed, I tightened my hold on him, not wanting him to leave. I could hear his soft voice, telling me to let go, but I whined and pulled him closer. He sighed and picked me back up, carrying me somewhere else and laying me on a different bed, unlatching my arms from around his neck. My eyes opened a bit, watching him slip a pillow between my arms; his cologne enveloping me and I further relaxed. Touga changed from his clothes and slipped on a pair of black pajama bottoms. Carefully, he crawled in next to me and covered our cold bodies with the blankets before pulling out the chopsticks in his hair and placing them on his bedside table. Turning off the light, he pulled me to his chest, an arm around my middle and the other beneath my head under the pillows, and giving a sigh. As he buried his nose into my hair, I gave a smile and snuggled closer to him, loosing myself in the vast darkness.
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