Me: Midnight! Say the disclaimer!

Mid: Do I have to?

Me: Yes! DX Say it or I torture you for a whole year! X]

Mid: Fine. –Pulls out piece of paper- IYF does not own Inuyasha. If she did, I would be in the original story. –Looks at IYF- Happy?

Me: ^^ splendidly

Rose: O.o you let her do this stuff to you?

Mid: Sadly, yes….

Me: On with the chapter! Oh and I have a few more time skips in this chapter! O.o I want to get a really long chapter out for chapter 10.

Chapter 9

I can't exactly say what went through my mind when I saw Triell kissing my sister. All I know for sure was in a matter of seconds I was pulling Triell off Selene and punching him in rapid movements.

"Midnight!" I vaguely heard her scream my name, but I didn't care at the moment. I trusted Triell! He was my first friend here in the army! And yet, he kissed my sister! I felt my father wrap his arms around me and pulled me away from Triell, who was slowly standing up, wiping his lip.

"What the hell was that for Midnight?"

"Simple! I see my father for the first time in a whole year, and what do I find? You making out with my little sister!" Selene glared at me, and I knew later on she would eventually chew me out for doing that to her new flirt. It was then that they both started staring at my head, but Selene's face is what got me the most. If I was to describe it, I would say a cross between horror and being terrified. I pulled one of my arms away from fathers grasp, who I could practically feel his eyes on me, and touched my forehead. My heart started beating super-fast when I felt the two appendages on my head. The two bumps from earlier were gone, but only to be replaced with ears. Pulling away from my father, I put both my hands on the top of my head, feeling them. Looking at Triell, I felt like ripping that smirk off his face right there and then.

"So, now you have cat ears, huh? What are you going to grow next? A tail?" He started laughing, but when I narrowed my eyes at him, his laughter stopped almost instantly.

"Just stay the hell away from Selene!" At that Selene spoke up, and I had to stop myself from glaring at her.

"I can make my own choices Midnight!" My father grabbed Selene's arm, and held onto it tightly.

"Selene, we're going home." She gave him a look of disapproval, but still gave a little wave to Triell, who was smiling at her. I knew at once that I would have more trouble with those two in the future, but I needed to figure out why did I grow cat ears in the first place. I was supposed to meet Tamsin tonight, but what would she think of the new addition to my already different looks? Later that night, I was waiting at our normal meeting place by the river, staring at my reflection. Ears….I could not believe that I now have cat ears to add to my already abnormal appearance.

"Midnight?" Tensing a little, I stood up all the way and faced Tamsin, trying to lay the feline ears flat against my skull as she gave me a hug.

"How was your day?" I asked casually, trying to keep my cool.

"Boring, as usual. Nothing interesting happens over at my camp. What about yours? Anything… interesting?"

"Well… a couple of things did happen, I guess."

"What?" When I didn't reply, she put her hand on my shoulder and rubbed a little. "You can tell me." With a sigh, I looked at the trees.

"Last year my mother did something to me. I have no idea what it was, but whatever it was, it is now working." Slowly, but surely, I raised the cat ears on my head. Her eyes caught the little movement, and I had to stop myself from wincing when she was staring at them.

"She gave you cat ears?" I could tell from the tone of her voice, she could hardly believe it.

"Yes. But that's not all she did." She stiffened a little, but I couldn't tell if she was afraid of me or pissed off at my mother.

"What else did she do to you?" Ah-ha…. That there revealed what her emotions were. She was pissed off at my mother.

"I'm not sure yet, but it'll probably come into play later. The day we first met, I felt a different sensation as well that day. Not just jolting I felt when I saw you, but when I was fighting the demon by myself at first."

"What feeling was that?"

"The feeling of a predator lurking inside me." I glanced at her only to find her smiling slightly at me.

"If you think this is going to make me walk off because you find it distasteful, then think again Midnight. I love you, ok? Nothing is going to change that." I felt myself smiling at her and I kissed her on the lips.

"What if I grow a tail?" That made her giggle. At least someone found it hysterical that I might actually grow a tail.

"Midnight, even with a tail you'll still be yourself!" I smiled at her, realizing she was in fact correct. No matter what happens next, I'd still be myself. Kissing her again, it seemed as if nothing could tear us apart. Death, war, famine, nothing could separate us!

~3 year later~

I am dying. Not literally, only feeling wise. A year after I had grown the cat ears, I grew claws that are about a half an inch long, and my pupils are like cat eyes now. Triell and I have drifted apart over the three years. Ever since that incident with Selene and him kissing, we haven't spoken much. Being twenty two now I realize exactly how young I really am. Thank fully I have not grown a tail, but I have this gut wrenching feeling that something horrible is going to happen soon. Tamsin and I have made it this far, and we both think the war is almost over. To celebrate, last month we took our relationship a little further than usual. Tsukiko then appeared around the corner, and stared at me for a few seconds, before laying her hand on my shoulder.

"Are you ready for the end of everything?"

"What are you talking about?"

"I'm sure you can feel it. The war is almost over. Soon something is going to change it so drastically, that they won't want to fight anymore." I couldn't help but stare at her in a weird way. Did I just have this conversation with Tamsin last week? Talk about déjà vu…

"Nope, I cannot feel it." I could tell by the way she tilted her head at me, she did not believe me. She raised her hand and laid it on my cheek. Looking into her eyes, I was surprised to see her actually look like she was about to cry.

"My poor Midnight…you have no idea what is going to happen soon, do you?" Ok, now I was curious. What the hell was she talking about anyways? Pulling away from her reach, I just walked back into my tent, only to be greeted with my father, who I might add I have not seen since three years ago.

"Father?" He looked up at me with a sad expression. Ok did everyone else know what was going to happen except me?

"Mid, please come home now! Tsukiko told me this war is almost over, but it does not turn out well for you." I felt my heart stop for a moment. Does not turn well for me? Does that mean…I die?

"What do you mean by that?"

"She wouldn't tell me, but please! You have to come home now! At least, just for a few days…" Before I could reply, Selene came in with a snort.

"You're wasting your time father. He doesn't want to return home. He never did, ever since he joined this stupid army."

"Selene shut up!" Before I could stop myself, my hands were wrapped around Selene's throat, and holding her against the floor.

"I've had enough of your whining attitude! Stop complaining and telling our father lies!" I had a hiss in my voice as I yelled that at her, before removing my hand and letting her up. Selene and my father were staring at me in amazement, though Selene's was more of a pissed amazement.

"I can't believe you just did that to me! I feel sorry for the woman you marry in the future! Oh wait, that's if you ever marry!" My heart clenched when she said that. Tamsin…I would never hurt her…

"Selene! Apologize to your brother, now!" My father snapped at her, but all she did was retort with something stupid that I didn't bother hearing, as I fell slowly to my knees. Would I ever snap like that at Tamsin? It's been a whole month since I had seen her. I felt someone's hand on my shoulder and I looked up into the eyes of my father.

"Don't listen to her Midnight. If I know you as well as I should, I know for a fact whoever you marry will love you. When you find that person, know that you have my blessings." I smiled at him. Now that I think about it, if he had never told me to leave the hut five years ago, I would never have furthered my relationship with Tamsin. Wrapping my arms around my father, and being careful of my claws, I gave him a tight hug.

"Thank you father…you have no idea how much that means to me right now." I felt him smile, which was weird, but I was happy he wasn't freaking out that I was actually giving him a hug when all these years I've been here I had made it seem I hated him. He pulled away and looked at Selene with a glint in his eyes, and I suddenly realized they were here for another reason as well.

"Ok Selene. Tell your brother what you want to tell him."

"Father, I could have sworn all I needed was your blessing and permission! Not his as well!"

"Selene, we've been through this all ready. You need both of our permissions to marry him." Man I just loved it when he spoke in a stern voice to her!

"Ugh! Fine! Midnight, may I marry Triell?" I felt my whole body freeze suddenly. Triell? She wants to marry Triell? I could tell I was slowly shaking my head all ready before words came out of my mouth.

"No. Definitely not…" Selene's face widened in horror.

"Why the hell not!"

"Selene! Your brother has spoken!"

"Yeah, and his answer sucks! I don't care what you say Midnight, I am marrying Triell!" Rolling my eyes, I added silently, 'Not if I can do something about it…' After they left, I waited for the sun to set so I could go meet Tamsin. As soon as the sun was gone and the sky turned dark, I walked off into the forest making sure no one saw me, and went straight to our meeting spot. As soon as I saw her, the moonlight reflecting off her red hair, I felt at home. Walking over to her calmly, I wrapped my arms around her and kissed her. I don't expect anyone to understand why I feel calm around her, because I don't know myself. It's strange really…especially when she didn't kiss me back. Pulling away, I looked at her in concern.

"Tamsin? What is it?"

"Midnight…do you remember how a month ago I said something dramatic was going to happen that would stop the war?"

"Yes." Ok, where was she going with this?

"Well…something has happened, but it's not going to stop the war….But I do think it'll start a totally different war." Ok, now I really wanted to know where she was going with this!

"Tamsin, what is it? Tell me, I promise I won't freak out." She sighed and leaned into me. She was scared, I could tell just by the way she was trembling.

"We've known each for five years now, and now something is about to change our lives forever." So many different possibilities were running through my head all at once, I did not expect the one she said however.

"I'm pregnant."

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Mid: O_O you're leaving it off there!

Me: Yep! ^_^

Rose: Grr…

Me: What's your problem? Oh wait, never mind. I know ^^

Mid: Know what? O_o

Me: Oh don't worry about it. XD

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