Impossibility
Kagami's Song and Her Welcome Home
Chapter Five
"Father, we need to speak," Raidon announced, standing straight in front of his father, his chin tipped up, but his lip quivering invisibly inside his head. Maybe this is not a good idea… he thought.
The demon lord Sesshoumaru of the western plains looked up at his son, his face blank. "And why would that be?" he replied.
"It's about the girl, Kagami. The one who is ill? You know?"
Sesshoumaru nodded. "Ah, yes. The human girl. And what of her?"
Raidon frowned, his spirit somewhat ruffled. How could his father act so, so stoic and emotionless? "You haven't said a word to me since I have brought her here. Why?"
"Why should I?"
"Stop it!" Raidon slammed his fist against the wall with considerable anger. Sesshoumaru always brought the worst out of his son. "Stop asking questions to my questions! I want a straight answer! Don't tell me that you don't recognize her smell. I know you do; you can never forget one."
The older demon folded his hands calmly. "I suppose there is no denying it. I do recognize her smell, but I know not of it. Now a question of my own: why do you want to talk with me of her?"
"I've already said to you why. I want to know if you're angry with me," said Raidon. He knelt before Sesshoumaru with his hands on his knees.
Pondering the question, Sesshoumaru answered with a "why" question again. "And why would you think that?"
"I'm beginning to think that this is hopeless," Raidon's eyes narrowed.
"You are correct. Why don't you give up and leave now?" Sesshoumaru looked away from him as if the conversation was over.
Raidon rubbed his forehead, exasperated. "Fine! Fine, I will leave." Standing up, he lingered in the doorway. "By the way, she is your brother's son. And much loved by him. I am certain he would use the Tenseiga on her, if he had it!"
Sesshoumaru's ears pricked, but he made no sudden movement. Raidon looked back at him, and they stared at one another for a moment. Finally Raidon left the room, tearing down the hallways.
Raidon simply didn't know what to do. He wandered around the humongous manor for a while before deciding to go back to Kagami's room and check on her. Sesshoumaru made him so incredibly angry with his calm and indifferent ways. Raidon often wished he could rip his father's guts out and fry them over a fire, but that was simply impossible for a number of reasons.
Sliding open the door, he returned his eyes to the unconscious Kagami. Her breathing seemed steadier, and her odor more normal. He smiled a weak yet happy smile and sat down next to her.
"Oh, Kagami… what am I to do? I wish you were awake so I could talk to you about my problems. I wish the damn Inuzuma boy had never found you." He sighed. "I remember your favorite song. You taught it to be in your time. However, it was an old song for you. What was it called? Ah, yes… 'Impossibility'. I'll sing it for you now, dearest friend." He stroked her hair once and began singing, his voice clear, strong and beautiful. A voice that Kagami always longed to hear sing for her.
"As the earth swung
This golden hum
Seemed to wash over me
As the bells ring
I heard you sing
And called me out to see
You said
How did you know
Fine living makes you slow
How could you know I was the one
And how could you see
Impossibility
As far as you know I am your son
See I woke up frail and perfect
See I woke up tired and worn
As the old man stands to judge us all
I believe I am reborn
He said
How could we know
Fine living makes you slow
And how could I know you were the one
I said
How could you see
Impossibility
As far as I know I am your son
I swore
Forever more
I would stand up bright and clear
As we rise above our doubts and fears
Singing out so all may hear…"*
He sniffed, tears threatening to spill again. That had been the very first "modern" song Kagami ever played for him. She taught him to sing it against his will and memorize all the lyrics. And Raidon did, just to make her happy.
"'As we rise above our doubts and fears,'" he repeated. "'Singing out so all may hear…' Kagami." He sighed. "I do wish you would pull through this."
He was silent, feeling peaceful for the first time in a few days, the first of them being when Kagami had visited him. Birds could faintly be heard chirping outside, and the winds flew gently outside, bringing with them smells of all kinds. Raidon smiled softly, and looked down at his cousin.
"Ack!" He jumped back, surprised at what he had looked down onto. Kagami, he mused, had just moved! Her left hand had before been lying on her lap, but it was now presently resting at her side. Her breathing could not be more normal, and her face was becoming more flushed with color.
"R-Rai…" she breathed, a whisper so tiny only demon ear's could pick it up. "Raidon." she said louder.
Raidon, at this point, was almost hyperventilating. His whole body was shaking with anxiousness and relief. "Oh kami… oh kami, kami…" he kept on saying to himself.
Finally Kagami's eyes opened, and the first thing she saw was her beloved friend, Raidon. Her brain was pounding, her sight foggy and her body incredibly weak. However, she could see her cousin.
"Raidon," she said, her voice raspy. "How long have I been out?"
"Oh, Kagami!" he cried out suddenly, tears instantly spilling from his eyes. "Oh, kami, oh… Kagami, my friend… my friend!"
Kagami blinked, swallowing dryly. She wondered what the fuss was about. The last thing she remembered was Makato and Hakima fighting, and she had fainted. Then Raidon had been there… she thought.
"Raidon," she started slowly, "this crying here, you know, it's gonna ruin your tough demon boy image. What would your father say? And where the hell am I, anyway?"
Raidon knew she was right. It was the human in him that controlled him, not the demon. Which seemed the opposite from her father's old situation. It had definitely been Inu-Yasha's demon side that controlled him, not his human.
"I-I'm sorry, Kagami. You don't know how long I have been here… waiting by your side… waiting for you to wake up."
Kagami's eyes softened. "I haven't been asleep that long, have I?"
"Ah… no. I can't remember. Maybe a day and a night and this morning, I know. Gods… my mother healed you. She didn't tell me how or with what, though. I'm just so happy… so, so happy," he said.
Kagami smiled. "That's nice. I am too. Uh… where am I, again?"
"My house. I'll explain everything to you. After you collapsed, I challenged the Inuzuma brothers… and, ah, defeated them. Afterwords, Sango brought both of us back to her village. You were deathly ill, poisoned by someone, who knows? When I woke up from sleeping there, I took her over here and hoped that my father would heal you or at least find someone to heal you," he said grimly. "But my mother did, and said you would wake in at least a day… and you did, you have. Thank the gods that you have."
"You were worried, huh?" she grinned.
His eyes snapped open wide and he looked at her seriously. "Kagami, my friend, you have no idea of how worried I was. Everybody was counting on me… Kazuo, Sango, Miroku… your parents… every- "
"Whoa, whoa! Slow it, demon boy!" Kagami said suddenly, her voice sounding how it usually did. "What do you mean, 'my parents'?"
"Oh, yes. You do not know, of course. Your parents came here looking for you. Apparently they knew about your coming here somehow. I promised them I would take care of you. Get your rest all of today, and this next morning I shall- "
"Whoa, whoa!" Kagami interrupted again. "What do you mean, 'this next morning'? I wanna go now, Raidon!"
Raidon shook his head firmly. "Absolutely not. At least not until tonight, or this evening. I am going to fetch you some food, so stay here and do not leave this room. I can't risk you being kidnapped again." They both smiled.
The young demon hopped out of the room, literally, and ran down the halls with such enthusiasm he nearly could have caused a tornado. Smelling his mother out, he tore into her room, standing triumphantly inside the doorway.
"Mother!" he exclaimed, grinning from ear to ear. "Guess what? She's awake, Kagami's awake! Awake, I tell you, and alive and breathing and it is all so wonderful!"
Rin stared at him, then smiled delightedly. "O Raidon, that is so wonderful! Is she doing well, then?"
"She is doing ever so wonderful, Mother, thank you ever so much!" Raidon knelt beside her and hugged her warmly. "How did you heal her?"
"Ohh, that's a little secret of my own," she winked at him.
"Secret?" he raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean by that?"
"If I told you, it would not be a secret!" she laughed. "I suppose you want some food for your friend. Go sit by her and I shall prepare something for her. Go on now, I do not mind a bit. Go along!"
"Thank you, Mother!" Raidon said, bowing, and left the room.
Rin shook her head at the eager and bouncy antics of her usually serious son. This girl of his was certainly a miracle maker, that was for certain. She would have to speak with this Kagami later on. But now she should speak with her husband, who had been hiding behind a curtain the whole time.
"What do you think of that, Sesshoumaru-sama? He is completely and utterly in love with this girl, it appears to me," she said to her husband.
Sesshoumaru sat next to her, arms folded in a formal manner, as it was with him always. "Yes, I suppose so."
Rin sighed. "Our baby boy is growing up so fast. It seems like just yesterday that he was eating, playing, and throwing up on Jaken!"
Sesshoumaru looked at her blanky, of which he received a hysterical giggle from his still young wife. "Please do not giggle so insanely like that."
"Sorry," she stopped, but still smiled. "She really makes him feel good, though! He can be so moody, but this girl makes him happy! I think it is lovely. You did not sense any demon in her, though?"
"No, I did not. That must mean Inu-Yasha really did become fully human. However, this girl is different. She has a strange and potent power within her; I can sense it."
Rin was silent. She then spoke, asking: "Sesshoumaru-sama, why did you not use the Tenseiga on Kagami?"
He looked at Rin impassively and turned his face away. "Do not ask me that again, Rin."
And she didn't.
1 I
It was the next morning, and Kagami was ready to go home. She was in high spirits, feeling healthy and happy. Raidon was also in high spirits, glad that his cousin was safe and strong. They had both had a large and hardy breakfast and were no ready to leave.
"It's such a gorgeous day!" Kagami stretched her arms, smiling from ear to ear. "Isn't it gorgeous, Raidon? Huh, huh, huh? Isn't it?"
Raidon rolled his eyes; a foreboding feeling telling him that Kagami was going to be especially hyper today. He nodded, nevertheless, and readied himself to leave. He kissed his mother on her cheek and bowed to Sesshoumaru politely.
"I shall see you later today or possibly tomorrow. I want to make sure that Kagami will arrive safely and stay safe with her own parents," Raidon said.
"Go then, and have a safe trip!" Rin said, slightly bowing her head. "I'll see you later then, and it was a pleasure meeting you, Kagami."
Raidon picked Kagami up, nodded to his parents, and jumped off into the forest.
"You're so great, Raidon. I can't believe you actually risked taking me to your father's place again!" Kagami said.
He blushed. "Yeah, well, I wasn't about to let you die."
"Thanks a ton, buddy," she said, grinning.
"You are welcome," he blushed even deeper.
"Ahh, Raidon's a-blushing!" She laughed heartily.
"Oh, shush."
"Say, you know what made me wake up?" she asked him, a dreamy look coming over her.
"What?" he replied, very curious.
"Your singing!" she giggled. "I heard you singing—your voice is simply gorgeous—my favorite song. 'Impossibility', right? I remember when I taught you that song. I can't believe you remembered it! I used to play that song for you all the time, Raidon and so many others songs, too. We had a blast!"
Raidon laughed. "Yeah, we sure did."
"Heh, we sound like we're eighty years old. It was only a couple years ago."
"When I am eighty, I shall still look like I am now. You, however, are the unfortunate one…" Raidon teased her.
"Oh, shut up! You'll die eventually, sorry to burst your bubble." She smacked his head playfully, causing him to teeter in the air, but Raidon landed on the ground and sprang back into the sky again.
"Be careful! I could have dropped you. Flying does not come easy to me," Raidon scolded her.
"Raidon, I have an important question to ask you," Kagami announced.
"Please do," he said.
"What happened to… to Makato?"
Raidon immediately landed on the ground, and stood Kagami up by his side. Looking off into the horizon, he felt a sad feeling overwhelm him. How could he tell Kagami? He wasn't even sure of what happened to Makato Inuzuma.
"I… do not remember, Kagami. I'm sorry."
"R-right. I was just a l-little curious. That's all… it's not important or anything," Kagami looked at her feet, seeming a little suspicious.
Raidon nodded silently. They stood uncomfortably for a few moments, taking in the earth, the wind, and the other person standing next to them. Kagami sighed, and rested a gentle hand on Raidon's shoulder.
"Let's keep on going, okay?" She smiled the best she could, but it looked more like a wince to Raidon. Wincing himself, he took Kagami on his back and flew off again.
2 I
A certain young demon burst into Sango and Miroku's home, scaring ten years' off of Sango's life. Kazuo, of course, made no reaction at all.
"Oh, hello Shippou, how are you?" Kazuo said, smiling at him.
"I-I… smelled K-Kagome and Inu-Yasha!" he gasped, and sat down exhausted next to Sango.
"So you rushed home because you smelled them?" asked Sango.
"Oh, of course!" he nodded. "Where are they?"
"On a walk, I think. Miroku is with them. Where have you been, anyway? You're always so mysterious, disappearing every now and then." Sango eyed him suspiciously.
Shippou blushed violently. "Er, uh, ah—no where! N-no where a-a-at all! Really, ah heh heh."
Sango raised an eyebrow, and then rolled her eyes. "I'm certain. The ridiculous way you're acting now ensure me even more that you're not up to something."
Shippou shrugged, grinning like a cheshire cat. Just then a hefty noise was heard outside, sounding something like flesh hitting flesh. Whoever guessed, they guessed right—Miroku proved to still be just like he was twenty years ago: a pervert.
"Honestly, Miroku!" Kagome walked inside, all huffy and red. "Do you have to do things like that? I mean, I thought- you're so… aaagggh!"
"Kagome-san!" Shippou hurled himself on her, knocking them both down to the ground.
"Eeek!" she shrieked, wondering what could possibly be on top of her. "Oh! Oh, my goodness, it's little Shippou!"
"Kagome-san, I'm so happy you're back! Is Inu-Yasha here too? Sorry I couldn't be here sooner, but I was busy. So where is he? How have you been? How is he? What are you doing here, anyway? And where's—"
"Shippou, calm down! And, ah, please get off me." Kagome brushed herself off.
"Heh, heh, sorry!" Shippou removed himself, but his eyes glinted excitedly.
"My goodness, you've grown up so nicely!" Kagome said. "What a handsome young demon!"
Shippou blushed. "Er, thank you Kagome-san! Say, where's Kagami? I'd think you two would be together right now."
"Oh… you don't know, do you," she said sadly. "Kagami got sick, and Raidon took her back to his home so he could heal her."
"What?!" he yelled. "How come I didn't know about this?"
"Maybe because you like to sneak off all the time," Sango said, "and you never tell us where you go!"
Shippou blushed even harder. "Oh, yes, well, ah, heh heh heh! That's kindof, erm, private… yes, definitely private-like business. Ahem." He coughed.
Sango eyed him with suspicion. "Hmm… I'm going to get it out of you one of these days!"
"Yes! well, I hope that Kagami is all right. Raidon better be taking care of her," she threatened, "for his own sake."
3 I
"Raidon! Be careful of that tree! Ack!" Kagami yelled, pulling on his black tail.
"Ouch! Damn it, Kagami, don't do that or I really will crash into the tree!" he barked at her. "Really, I know what I am doing! You've never learned how to fly, and it is not an easy task."
"Sorry, Rai-kun," she grinned sheepishly. "I'm a little bit on edge, today. I'm nervous about my parents. My mom will probably start crying, and my dad will start yelling. It's only been a few days, but I feel incredibly close to Sango, Miroku, Kazuo and Shippou for some reason. How about you?"
"Well, not really," he answered. "But I do trust them."
"Hey!" she said suddenly. "There's the village!"
"So it is." Raidon bounced off the ground, flying over into the middle of the village. "Get off, then."
"Mom!" she yelled, running the direction of Sango's hut. "Dad!"
"Kagami!" someone else yelled at her, and ran over, hugging her tightly. It was Inu-Yasha. "Kagami, oh, thank gods you're all right!"
"Daddy!" she squealed happily. "Oh, I'm so happy to see you!"
"Damn it, where's that bastard 'friend' of yours!" he barked at her.
"Dad! Don't talk about him that way, he saved my life twice!"
"I don't care, I'm going to rip his face off!"
"Kagami!" She saw her mother running torward her, tears running down Kagome's face. "Oh, you're all right, you're all right!"
"Yeah, Mom, I'm great," Kagami smiled, embracing her mother.
"What happened? I want to know everything, right from the beginning!" she said.
"Okay, okay! Can we go inside, first?" Kagami asked. "I'll tell you everything."
3.1 I
*Impossibility is a song by that wonderful band, RemyZero! They also did the theme song for Smallville, Save Me. It's a great song, and it's on their cd The Golden Hum. (^_^) Go buy if you like Save Me! Wonderful, wonderful cd!!
I hope this chapter was all right. It took me forever to finish it. I do hope more people read this as time passes! *sniffs* Anyways, I have no idea what'll happen in the next chapter. Since I haven't gotten many reviews, I'm not going to rush it. But it's not like I won't finish the story! I think it'll go for about twenty chapters. Ciao!
Kagami's Song and Her Welcome Home
Chapter Five
"Father, we need to speak," Raidon announced, standing straight in front of his father, his chin tipped up, but his lip quivering invisibly inside his head. Maybe this is not a good idea… he thought.
The demon lord Sesshoumaru of the western plains looked up at his son, his face blank. "And why would that be?" he replied.
"It's about the girl, Kagami. The one who is ill? You know?"
Sesshoumaru nodded. "Ah, yes. The human girl. And what of her?"
Raidon frowned, his spirit somewhat ruffled. How could his father act so, so stoic and emotionless? "You haven't said a word to me since I have brought her here. Why?"
"Why should I?"
"Stop it!" Raidon slammed his fist against the wall with considerable anger. Sesshoumaru always brought the worst out of his son. "Stop asking questions to my questions! I want a straight answer! Don't tell me that you don't recognize her smell. I know you do; you can never forget one."
The older demon folded his hands calmly. "I suppose there is no denying it. I do recognize her smell, but I know not of it. Now a question of my own: why do you want to talk with me of her?"
"I've already said to you why. I want to know if you're angry with me," said Raidon. He knelt before Sesshoumaru with his hands on his knees.
Pondering the question, Sesshoumaru answered with a "why" question again. "And why would you think that?"
"I'm beginning to think that this is hopeless," Raidon's eyes narrowed.
"You are correct. Why don't you give up and leave now?" Sesshoumaru looked away from him as if the conversation was over.
Raidon rubbed his forehead, exasperated. "Fine! Fine, I will leave." Standing up, he lingered in the doorway. "By the way, she is your brother's son. And much loved by him. I am certain he would use the Tenseiga on her, if he had it!"
Sesshoumaru's ears pricked, but he made no sudden movement. Raidon looked back at him, and they stared at one another for a moment. Finally Raidon left the room, tearing down the hallways.
Raidon simply didn't know what to do. He wandered around the humongous manor for a while before deciding to go back to Kagami's room and check on her. Sesshoumaru made him so incredibly angry with his calm and indifferent ways. Raidon often wished he could rip his father's guts out and fry them over a fire, but that was simply impossible for a number of reasons.
Sliding open the door, he returned his eyes to the unconscious Kagami. Her breathing seemed steadier, and her odor more normal. He smiled a weak yet happy smile and sat down next to her.
"Oh, Kagami… what am I to do? I wish you were awake so I could talk to you about my problems. I wish the damn Inuzuma boy had never found you." He sighed. "I remember your favorite song. You taught it to be in your time. However, it was an old song for you. What was it called? Ah, yes… 'Impossibility'. I'll sing it for you now, dearest friend." He stroked her hair once and began singing, his voice clear, strong and beautiful. A voice that Kagami always longed to hear sing for her.
"As the earth swung
This golden hum
Seemed to wash over me
As the bells ring
I heard you sing
And called me out to see
You said
How did you know
Fine living makes you slow
How could you know I was the one
And how could you see
Impossibility
As far as you know I am your son
See I woke up frail and perfect
See I woke up tired and worn
As the old man stands to judge us all
I believe I am reborn
He said
How could we know
Fine living makes you slow
And how could I know you were the one
I said
How could you see
Impossibility
As far as I know I am your son
I swore
Forever more
I would stand up bright and clear
As we rise above our doubts and fears
Singing out so all may hear…"*
He sniffed, tears threatening to spill again. That had been the very first "modern" song Kagami ever played for him. She taught him to sing it against his will and memorize all the lyrics. And Raidon did, just to make her happy.
"'As we rise above our doubts and fears,'" he repeated. "'Singing out so all may hear…' Kagami." He sighed. "I do wish you would pull through this."
He was silent, feeling peaceful for the first time in a few days, the first of them being when Kagami had visited him. Birds could faintly be heard chirping outside, and the winds flew gently outside, bringing with them smells of all kinds. Raidon smiled softly, and looked down at his cousin.
"Ack!" He jumped back, surprised at what he had looked down onto. Kagami, he mused, had just moved! Her left hand had before been lying on her lap, but it was now presently resting at her side. Her breathing could not be more normal, and her face was becoming more flushed with color.
"R-Rai…" she breathed, a whisper so tiny only demon ear's could pick it up. "Raidon." she said louder.
Raidon, at this point, was almost hyperventilating. His whole body was shaking with anxiousness and relief. "Oh kami… oh kami, kami…" he kept on saying to himself.
Finally Kagami's eyes opened, and the first thing she saw was her beloved friend, Raidon. Her brain was pounding, her sight foggy and her body incredibly weak. However, she could see her cousin.
"Raidon," she said, her voice raspy. "How long have I been out?"
"Oh, Kagami!" he cried out suddenly, tears instantly spilling from his eyes. "Oh, kami, oh… Kagami, my friend… my friend!"
Kagami blinked, swallowing dryly. She wondered what the fuss was about. The last thing she remembered was Makato and Hakima fighting, and she had fainted. Then Raidon had been there… she thought.
"Raidon," she started slowly, "this crying here, you know, it's gonna ruin your tough demon boy image. What would your father say? And where the hell am I, anyway?"
Raidon knew she was right. It was the human in him that controlled him, not the demon. Which seemed the opposite from her father's old situation. It had definitely been Inu-Yasha's demon side that controlled him, not his human.
"I-I'm sorry, Kagami. You don't know how long I have been here… waiting by your side… waiting for you to wake up."
Kagami's eyes softened. "I haven't been asleep that long, have I?"
"Ah… no. I can't remember. Maybe a day and a night and this morning, I know. Gods… my mother healed you. She didn't tell me how or with what, though. I'm just so happy… so, so happy," he said.
Kagami smiled. "That's nice. I am too. Uh… where am I, again?"
"My house. I'll explain everything to you. After you collapsed, I challenged the Inuzuma brothers… and, ah, defeated them. Afterwords, Sango brought both of us back to her village. You were deathly ill, poisoned by someone, who knows? When I woke up from sleeping there, I took her over here and hoped that my father would heal you or at least find someone to heal you," he said grimly. "But my mother did, and said you would wake in at least a day… and you did, you have. Thank the gods that you have."
"You were worried, huh?" she grinned.
His eyes snapped open wide and he looked at her seriously. "Kagami, my friend, you have no idea of how worried I was. Everybody was counting on me… Kazuo, Sango, Miroku… your parents… every- "
"Whoa, whoa! Slow it, demon boy!" Kagami said suddenly, her voice sounding how it usually did. "What do you mean, 'my parents'?"
"Oh, yes. You do not know, of course. Your parents came here looking for you. Apparently they knew about your coming here somehow. I promised them I would take care of you. Get your rest all of today, and this next morning I shall- "
"Whoa, whoa!" Kagami interrupted again. "What do you mean, 'this next morning'? I wanna go now, Raidon!"
Raidon shook his head firmly. "Absolutely not. At least not until tonight, or this evening. I am going to fetch you some food, so stay here and do not leave this room. I can't risk you being kidnapped again." They both smiled.
The young demon hopped out of the room, literally, and ran down the halls with such enthusiasm he nearly could have caused a tornado. Smelling his mother out, he tore into her room, standing triumphantly inside the doorway.
"Mother!" he exclaimed, grinning from ear to ear. "Guess what? She's awake, Kagami's awake! Awake, I tell you, and alive and breathing and it is all so wonderful!"
Rin stared at him, then smiled delightedly. "O Raidon, that is so wonderful! Is she doing well, then?"
"She is doing ever so wonderful, Mother, thank you ever so much!" Raidon knelt beside her and hugged her warmly. "How did you heal her?"
"Ohh, that's a little secret of my own," she winked at him.
"Secret?" he raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean by that?"
"If I told you, it would not be a secret!" she laughed. "I suppose you want some food for your friend. Go sit by her and I shall prepare something for her. Go on now, I do not mind a bit. Go along!"
"Thank you, Mother!" Raidon said, bowing, and left the room.
Rin shook her head at the eager and bouncy antics of her usually serious son. This girl of his was certainly a miracle maker, that was for certain. She would have to speak with this Kagami later on. But now she should speak with her husband, who had been hiding behind a curtain the whole time.
"What do you think of that, Sesshoumaru-sama? He is completely and utterly in love with this girl, it appears to me," she said to her husband.
Sesshoumaru sat next to her, arms folded in a formal manner, as it was with him always. "Yes, I suppose so."
Rin sighed. "Our baby boy is growing up so fast. It seems like just yesterday that he was eating, playing, and throwing up on Jaken!"
Sesshoumaru looked at her blanky, of which he received a hysterical giggle from his still young wife. "Please do not giggle so insanely like that."
"Sorry," she stopped, but still smiled. "She really makes him feel good, though! He can be so moody, but this girl makes him happy! I think it is lovely. You did not sense any demon in her, though?"
"No, I did not. That must mean Inu-Yasha really did become fully human. However, this girl is different. She has a strange and potent power within her; I can sense it."
Rin was silent. She then spoke, asking: "Sesshoumaru-sama, why did you not use the Tenseiga on Kagami?"
He looked at Rin impassively and turned his face away. "Do not ask me that again, Rin."
And she didn't.
1 I
It was the next morning, and Kagami was ready to go home. She was in high spirits, feeling healthy and happy. Raidon was also in high spirits, glad that his cousin was safe and strong. They had both had a large and hardy breakfast and were no ready to leave.
"It's such a gorgeous day!" Kagami stretched her arms, smiling from ear to ear. "Isn't it gorgeous, Raidon? Huh, huh, huh? Isn't it?"
Raidon rolled his eyes; a foreboding feeling telling him that Kagami was going to be especially hyper today. He nodded, nevertheless, and readied himself to leave. He kissed his mother on her cheek and bowed to Sesshoumaru politely.
"I shall see you later today or possibly tomorrow. I want to make sure that Kagami will arrive safely and stay safe with her own parents," Raidon said.
"Go then, and have a safe trip!" Rin said, slightly bowing her head. "I'll see you later then, and it was a pleasure meeting you, Kagami."
Raidon picked Kagami up, nodded to his parents, and jumped off into the forest.
"You're so great, Raidon. I can't believe you actually risked taking me to your father's place again!" Kagami said.
He blushed. "Yeah, well, I wasn't about to let you die."
"Thanks a ton, buddy," she said, grinning.
"You are welcome," he blushed even deeper.
"Ahh, Raidon's a-blushing!" She laughed heartily.
"Oh, shush."
"Say, you know what made me wake up?" she asked him, a dreamy look coming over her.
"What?" he replied, very curious.
"Your singing!" she giggled. "I heard you singing—your voice is simply gorgeous—my favorite song. 'Impossibility', right? I remember when I taught you that song. I can't believe you remembered it! I used to play that song for you all the time, Raidon and so many others songs, too. We had a blast!"
Raidon laughed. "Yeah, we sure did."
"Heh, we sound like we're eighty years old. It was only a couple years ago."
"When I am eighty, I shall still look like I am now. You, however, are the unfortunate one…" Raidon teased her.
"Oh, shut up! You'll die eventually, sorry to burst your bubble." She smacked his head playfully, causing him to teeter in the air, but Raidon landed on the ground and sprang back into the sky again.
"Be careful! I could have dropped you. Flying does not come easy to me," Raidon scolded her.
"Raidon, I have an important question to ask you," Kagami announced.
"Please do," he said.
"What happened to… to Makato?"
Raidon immediately landed on the ground, and stood Kagami up by his side. Looking off into the horizon, he felt a sad feeling overwhelm him. How could he tell Kagami? He wasn't even sure of what happened to Makato Inuzuma.
"I… do not remember, Kagami. I'm sorry."
"R-right. I was just a l-little curious. That's all… it's not important or anything," Kagami looked at her feet, seeming a little suspicious.
Raidon nodded silently. They stood uncomfortably for a few moments, taking in the earth, the wind, and the other person standing next to them. Kagami sighed, and rested a gentle hand on Raidon's shoulder.
"Let's keep on going, okay?" She smiled the best she could, but it looked more like a wince to Raidon. Wincing himself, he took Kagami on his back and flew off again.
2 I
A certain young demon burst into Sango and Miroku's home, scaring ten years' off of Sango's life. Kazuo, of course, made no reaction at all.
"Oh, hello Shippou, how are you?" Kazuo said, smiling at him.
"I-I… smelled K-Kagome and Inu-Yasha!" he gasped, and sat down exhausted next to Sango.
"So you rushed home because you smelled them?" asked Sango.
"Oh, of course!" he nodded. "Where are they?"
"On a walk, I think. Miroku is with them. Where have you been, anyway? You're always so mysterious, disappearing every now and then." Sango eyed him suspiciously.
Shippou blushed violently. "Er, uh, ah—no where! N-no where a-a-at all! Really, ah heh heh."
Sango raised an eyebrow, and then rolled her eyes. "I'm certain. The ridiculous way you're acting now ensure me even more that you're not up to something."
Shippou shrugged, grinning like a cheshire cat. Just then a hefty noise was heard outside, sounding something like flesh hitting flesh. Whoever guessed, they guessed right—Miroku proved to still be just like he was twenty years ago: a pervert.
"Honestly, Miroku!" Kagome walked inside, all huffy and red. "Do you have to do things like that? I mean, I thought- you're so… aaagggh!"
"Kagome-san!" Shippou hurled himself on her, knocking them both down to the ground.
"Eeek!" she shrieked, wondering what could possibly be on top of her. "Oh! Oh, my goodness, it's little Shippou!"
"Kagome-san, I'm so happy you're back! Is Inu-Yasha here too? Sorry I couldn't be here sooner, but I was busy. So where is he? How have you been? How is he? What are you doing here, anyway? And where's—"
"Shippou, calm down! And, ah, please get off me." Kagome brushed herself off.
"Heh, heh, sorry!" Shippou removed himself, but his eyes glinted excitedly.
"My goodness, you've grown up so nicely!" Kagome said. "What a handsome young demon!"
Shippou blushed. "Er, thank you Kagome-san! Say, where's Kagami? I'd think you two would be together right now."
"Oh… you don't know, do you," she said sadly. "Kagami got sick, and Raidon took her back to his home so he could heal her."
"What?!" he yelled. "How come I didn't know about this?"
"Maybe because you like to sneak off all the time," Sango said, "and you never tell us where you go!"
Shippou blushed even harder. "Oh, yes, well, ah, heh heh heh! That's kindof, erm, private… yes, definitely private-like business. Ahem." He coughed.
Sango eyed him with suspicion. "Hmm… I'm going to get it out of you one of these days!"
"Yes! well, I hope that Kagami is all right. Raidon better be taking care of her," she threatened, "for his own sake."
3 I
"Raidon! Be careful of that tree! Ack!" Kagami yelled, pulling on his black tail.
"Ouch! Damn it, Kagami, don't do that or I really will crash into the tree!" he barked at her. "Really, I know what I am doing! You've never learned how to fly, and it is not an easy task."
"Sorry, Rai-kun," she grinned sheepishly. "I'm a little bit on edge, today. I'm nervous about my parents. My mom will probably start crying, and my dad will start yelling. It's only been a few days, but I feel incredibly close to Sango, Miroku, Kazuo and Shippou for some reason. How about you?"
"Well, not really," he answered. "But I do trust them."
"Hey!" she said suddenly. "There's the village!"
"So it is." Raidon bounced off the ground, flying over into the middle of the village. "Get off, then."
"Mom!" she yelled, running the direction of Sango's hut. "Dad!"
"Kagami!" someone else yelled at her, and ran over, hugging her tightly. It was Inu-Yasha. "Kagami, oh, thank gods you're all right!"
"Daddy!" she squealed happily. "Oh, I'm so happy to see you!"
"Damn it, where's that bastard 'friend' of yours!" he barked at her.
"Dad! Don't talk about him that way, he saved my life twice!"
"I don't care, I'm going to rip his face off!"
"Kagami!" She saw her mother running torward her, tears running down Kagome's face. "Oh, you're all right, you're all right!"
"Yeah, Mom, I'm great," Kagami smiled, embracing her mother.
"What happened? I want to know everything, right from the beginning!" she said.
"Okay, okay! Can we go inside, first?" Kagami asked. "I'll tell you everything."
3.1 I
*Impossibility is a song by that wonderful band, RemyZero! They also did the theme song for Smallville, Save Me. It's a great song, and it's on their cd The Golden Hum. (^_^) Go buy if you like Save Me! Wonderful, wonderful cd!!
I hope this chapter was all right. It took me forever to finish it. I do hope more people read this as time passes! *sniffs* Anyways, I have no idea what'll happen in the next chapter. Since I haven't gotten many reviews, I'm not going to rush it. But it's not like I won't finish the story! I think it'll go for about twenty chapters. Ciao!