I would like to thank tn65loverinuy620jd for editing this chapter and jessthereader13 for a possible future in collaborating together.
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"Little boy, please open your eyes." The head monk said, as he kneeled down next Haruki. "It's over now my son."
Haruki slowly looked up at the monk. "Y-Your that man who asked me to leave my parents and come with you."
The head monk nodded to Haruki. "Yes, your parents asked us to find you after that demon took you. They asked if they could come with us, but it's bad luck for untrained humans to wander around with monks. We said if we found you then we'd return you to your home."
Lowering his head, Haruki left out a long heavy sigh. "I-I don't think I can go home. I don't know what happened but something just came out of me and hurt that demon. I don't know what it is. What if it happens again? Mommy and daddy could get hurt."
The head monk nodded his understanding. Then thought. 'This is bad, this boy thought he was a monster already before he hurt someone. If the anger keeps growing he will surely take his own life.' "Haruki, perhaps it's best you spend the night in the warm house. Tomorrow we will come back and decide what we should do."
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As the monks returned to Haruki the next day. A couple of monks were discussing the fact that the boy was left to himself. "Master, it not like you to leave a defenceless child on his own." The first monk pointed out.
"Are you sure it was the right decision? What if the boy thinks about suicide? We'd be short one valuable person." Another monk said.
The head monk continued forward. He sad nothing at first and then replied. "We see people die every day. They're people we weren't there to protect because we didn't know they needed our help. If the boy doesn't realize that not everyone wants to be saved than there's nothing we could do about it."
As the group of monks finally reach the house. They see Haruki standing above a pile of wood. Once they were close enough they noticed hair on the wood and realize it's a grave for the demon.
"Haruki, What have you built here?" The head monk asked.
"It's a grave for Aoi." Haruki answered. "When someone dies they shouldn't just be left outside to rot in the air, they deserve to be named and buried with other people. Aoi the Mother. That is what I want people to know her as. She helped children and raised them even if it was just so she could eat them. I don't have any stones here but I hope this wood will preserve her memory."
"Haruki, I'm going to ask you one more time…do you want to come with us or would you like to see your family again?" The head monk asked, his voice was firm this time. The boy needed to decide.
With his head down and eyes close tight, Haruki said sadly. "I can never go back to my family, and I will never go with you either. I want to learn to control my 'gift' but not if it means seeing more people die."
I had a feeling you would say that. There is another option Haruki. Have you ever heard of the Buddhist monk Mushin?" The head monk asked him.
"N-No I haven't." Haruki replied, a bit curious.
"That is because no one but us monks have heard of him." The head monk cleared his throat then continued. " Mushin is a disgrace to us monks. He delights in sake, women, and sleeps most of the days in his shrine. He basically has no real tools of a monk or knowledge. But he is in the safest place where demons cannot find him. What education he'll give you will help you become a real monk."
Flashback End
As Haruki opens his eyes, from his dreams of the past. He sees nothing at first but then he sees a blue demon with whiskers and long claws. His thoughts race he knows this demon. "Wake up! Everyone wake up!" He shouts.
In no time the group had their weapons in hand. Even though they just woke up they were ready to fight. InuYasha's group of friends were ready to fight. And a bit grouchy. "Just what the hell is with all the noise?" InuYasha complained. " I was trying to sleep."
"The demon Aoi is here! She's right ahead of me!" Haruki announced, pointing in front of him.
"Wind Tunnel!" Miroku yelled, as he took off his beads. A strong pulling wind came from his hand. And once he felt the demon was sucked up he closed his hand. "Now then Whatever demon you've seen cobbled in the forest has being sucked in with my Wind Tunnel."
"You're wrong she's still out there! I saw her escaping. That hand trick of yours didn't work Miroku." Haruki wasn't sure how they were going to handle this problem.
" Keh, don't be stupid you idiot. No demon's have ever escaped Miroku's Wind Tunnel. But if you insist, then where is this demon?" InuYasha asked, readying his sword.
"She's right in front of me. You're a demon can't you sense her?" Haruki was getting angry. How could these people who fight demons not sense a demon. Especially when she was right in front of them.
"Dammit all, you already said that. And I'm telling you monk. No one has ever escaped Miroku's Wind Tunnel. It sucks you in and takes you somewhere nobody has ever escaped from." InuYasha growled back.
"I can't believe you, you're supposed to be a great demon fighter. Yet none of you can see Aoi. I'm telling you I still see her." Haruki yelled back to InuYasha.
"Well then where the hell is it? If I can't find it, see it or hear it than it's not there—"
"Inuyasha, calm down and let me handle this." Kagome butted in.
" Feh, Your just going to ask him for a smooch." Inuyasha mocked back, as he sheathed his sword.
"Inuyasha…" Kagome said, as she started to stand. Her face was red with anger, and her hands where at her sides in fists. InuYasha however knew he was in trouble. "SIT BOY!"
"Now then Haruki, tell me what you are seeing?" Kagome asked.
Haruki took a deep breath and told Kagome what he was seeing. "Well I see things moving in front of me." These things are trying to tell me something. There showing me Aoi with whiskers and their showing me…Miroku. The real Miroku, not someone else pretending to be Miroku this time. Their showing me Aoi…stabbing her claws through Miroku's heart. She's killing him and then…she kills Oniyuri, Inuyasha, Shippo, Sango, you, Kulala, and then me."
"Haruki…your just seeing things because you haven't been sleeping." Kagome told him, as she placed a hand on his shoulder for comfort.
"No, you're wrong it's not a dream, Kagome. A dream is a nectar. It's supposed to be sweet and innocent giving good outcomes. This is just showing people I love dying. Everywhere I go I see everyone die." Haruki took Kagome's hand from his shoulder then continued. "It's all because of these eyes. They were supposed to help me see demons, now it shows me demons killing my friends."
Even though he removed Kagome's hand. She didn't give up. He mind started thinking of her brother Sota. She wrapped her arms around Haruki and hugged him tight.
Haruki was surprised by this. "W-Why did you hug me?"
Kagome pulled away from the hug and replied. "Because, my little brother used to feel bad too. Sometimes I think when he gets older he'll have the same problems. But my mother and I always hug him to make him feel better. Hasn't anyone ever hugged you?"
Haruki sadly lowered his head. "Where I come from a hug is resting against the wall and emptying my mind of all the bad things."
Kagome gave him a smile. "Well don't empty your mind to much, only put the bad feelings away. As long as those thoughts remain they'll keep coming back. The best thing you can do is fight those bad feelings by telling yourself they will not hurt you. Go to sleep, Haruki. Please."