"After The Rain, A Bloody Rainbow"
Chapter Two: Nightmares and Reality
"And as the storm left, a trail of devastation followed. Animals died and drowned, the sodden ground took them like a black hole. Yet, where some ceased to breath, others started their journey into life. Plants flourished on the dead to start a new era."
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters. Only my Original Characters are of my work. I do not claim any rights to the show. Plagiarism is not tolerated. All other standard disclaimers apply.
Warning: May be violence, harsh language, and spoilers. All other standard warnings apply.
**A/n: My first Inuyasha fic. *_* Just don't set Fluffy on me. (No flames either... onegai?) Yes, there may be (as in... there will be) OOC ness.
**-Blah-= Thoughts or memories.
The wind blew, causing silver hair to flicker in the moonlight. It was already night and the moon was starting to peek out of the sky.
Leaves danced overhead, whistling against the empty sky.
It was silent. Water was still drying and the area was still from lack of life.
And in a secluded area of branches, two beings sat. One in deep slumber, the other watching, thinking.
It was quite peculiar.
Sesshoumaru watched the girl he had just revived sleep. She had uttered a few incoherent questions, but exhaustion had pushed her into her current state.
He was puzzled.
Tensaiga was a healing sword. When it revived someone, they stayed in their former state or even improved. Rin had regained her ability to speak. The katana could purify some things.
Yet why had it had such a reverse effect on this human?
If it was a healing sword, why had it caused her to draw a blank on her memory?
Flashback
"Wench, you don't remember me?"
"Um..."
"How about 'Inuyasha'?"
"Who?"
End Flashback
He could have sworn this bitch was in love with his filthy hanyou sibling. He had laughed down (not literally, he doesn't laugh... heh. Not yet) on it when she tried to protect him during their battles.
It was amusing to think that this wench had done him more damage than Inuyasha in some battles.
And yet, here she was, with no idea who he was.
So perhaps love wasn't as strong as the human had thought. Sesshoumaru smirked. (A/n: Scary...)
He had noticed her scent change over time. When he had first met her, it was clear and caring. Then it became desiring, and her gaze as she watched Inuyasha had been enough to make him want to kill her. And then it was dark. A depressive scent that was covered and almost undetectable by even his sensitive nose. No doubt his pathetic half brother hadn't noticed it.
He looked down at her again. Her chest was moving gently, breathing calmly and evenly. Her face was pale as always and he knew that hauntingly beautiful eyes... wait, where the hell had that come from? He shook his head.
-I'm going crazy... Hn. She must be some sub species like Rin is.- He had convinced himself that Rin was probably some mix of human and better. He told himself that he only cared about her because... well, he hadn't figured that part out yet. But this wench was probably the same 'species'. (A/n: Denial at the peak)
She murmured something in her sleep, his sensitive ears caught the words.
"I will not... in vain..." Somehow, her words set his hackles on edge. His hair stood on end ever so slightly. He had only caught part of the sentence.
In vain?
-Never die...-
He shook his head again and drew his attention to the stars.
It was a new moon.**
"Well, Inuyasha won't be bothering me then..." He had already noticed his hanyou brother was alive and was hoping he wouldn't have to fight him in his current position.
And that position was that he had to get back to Rin (oh, and Jaken, him too) soon or she (errr they) would get worried. And he didn't plan on dragging Rin in danger by having his brother follow him.
"The fates are with me, I suppose..."
He looked down at the slumbering beauty ningen. His eyes lingering on where her eyes would be shining brightly if she had been awake. He picked her up lightly and instead of throwing her over his shoulder as he usually did with others, he picked her up in both arms and started to leave.
He shook his head for the umpteenth time that night at his own actions.
(A/n: He picked her up bridal style ^_~)
"DAMN IT! WHY DID YOU KNOCK MY OUT YOU JERK!" Black haired Inuyasha was growling and holding Miroku by the neck. Sango was watching him in a somewhat amused fashion.
"You were wearing yourself out to death, Inuyasha. There was no point in letting you die -also-"
"WHAT?!"
Bad choice of words.
"He means we need you to find her and you were working yourself to death. Stupid." Sango spelled it out, glaring at him over a cup of tea.
"WELL LET'S GET AT IT THEN!" Sango rolled her eyes.
"You're human, Inuyasha. We can't do anything today." Inuyasha visibly shook with anger.
"SHE COULD BE DEAD BY TOMORROW!" He yelled.
"THERE IS NO POINT TO RISK MORE THAN POSSIBLE!" -She may be gone already.- Miroku glared, keeping any hint of sadness out of his expression. Inuyasha's eyes widened.
"... You should get some rest now, Houshi-sama..." Sango took a blanket to him in a worried way.
Inuyasha knew there was something horribly wrong.
Miroku didn't grope Sango.
(A/n: Inuyasha doesn't know Kagome is (was) dead because his nose doesn't work currently. And he was sort of frantic when he was awake last.)
Was it a nightmare?
She was confused. She was scared.
There were shadows around her, looming around her and trying to possess her.
They whispered for revenge and were desperate for the death of someone.
-Inuyasha?- She looked around in the darkness. Who was it? She had heard that name before, also.
-"How about 'Inuyasha'?"- Yes, that stranger. The one that had made her feel safe somehow.
Oh, where was he? She shuddered as one of the shadows grazed against her.
She couldn't even remember her name.
They whispered and screamed things that were too horrible for her to take.
-Revenge... kill him... he didn't love...-
Something about that name, 'Inuyasha' sent her... it set her emotions off. She felt longing, yet betrayed. Her sense split.
Who was he? This man that confused and tortured her?
Oh, where was that comforting man? He needed those strong arms... (A/n: She means Sessy, heh...)
She curled up in a ball, whimpering.
Was it a nightmare?
-Kill him...-
-My death was not in vain...-
-Never die...-
Die...? Death...?
Was it a nightmare?
Or was it reality...?
Sesshoumaru noticed the girl in his arms stir and start to fuss.
She had a distressed expression on her face and was muttering unhappily.
Instinctively, his arms tightened around her.
What had caused her this stress?
He hit on a new theory.
Perhaps, Tensaiga healed and wounds of the soul also. It had enabled Rin to speak... Then that would mean that something must have happened to this girl to make her want to forget.
Something to horrible that her soul had wanted nothing more than to be released.
But what, or who, could have done such a thing...?
Words found their way to his lips on their own.
"No one will hurt you, Kagome... I will protect you."
The darkness was closing in, the shadows swooping lower and closer to her.
It was so cold.
So unbearably cold.
She cried out in distress. She was afraid.
Then, out of the darkness, a voice rung out. The shadows shrunk back as a silver aura wrapped around her.
-"No one will hurt you, Kagome... I will protect you."-
The shadows screeched and backed off as the silver radiated, pushing them far away. She felt warmth.
Kagome...?
She felt found.
And a name appeared in her mind.
Sesshoumaru.
The bundle in his arms ceased to move as he whispered those words. He was startled that he had done such a thing but didn't expect the words to have such an effect.
The girl's scared expression vanished and she fell into a peaceful slumber. One that was not tainted by voices. One where she could feel the strong arms around her.
"Sesshou...maru..." He almost lost his balance at the whispered words.
He'd never told her his name.
End Chapter Two!
^^ Heheh. Poor Sessy and his denial. How was it? Please review!
R&R Onegai! No flames!! **I fixed the moon thing ^^
Chapter Two: Nightmares and Reality
"And as the storm left, a trail of devastation followed. Animals died and drowned, the sodden ground took them like a black hole. Yet, where some ceased to breath, others started their journey into life. Plants flourished on the dead to start a new era."
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters. Only my Original Characters are of my work. I do not claim any rights to the show. Plagiarism is not tolerated. All other standard disclaimers apply.
Warning: May be violence, harsh language, and spoilers. All other standard warnings apply.
**A/n: My first Inuyasha fic. *_* Just don't set Fluffy on me. (No flames either... onegai?) Yes, there may be (as in... there will be) OOC ness.
**-Blah-= Thoughts or memories.
The wind blew, causing silver hair to flicker in the moonlight. It was already night and the moon was starting to peek out of the sky.
Leaves danced overhead, whistling against the empty sky.
It was silent. Water was still drying and the area was still from lack of life.
And in a secluded area of branches, two beings sat. One in deep slumber, the other watching, thinking.
It was quite peculiar.
Sesshoumaru watched the girl he had just revived sleep. She had uttered a few incoherent questions, but exhaustion had pushed her into her current state.
He was puzzled.
Tensaiga was a healing sword. When it revived someone, they stayed in their former state or even improved. Rin had regained her ability to speak. The katana could purify some things.
Yet why had it had such a reverse effect on this human?
If it was a healing sword, why had it caused her to draw a blank on her memory?
Flashback
"Wench, you don't remember me?"
"Um..."
"How about 'Inuyasha'?"
"Who?"
End Flashback
He could have sworn this bitch was in love with his filthy hanyou sibling. He had laughed down (not literally, he doesn't laugh... heh. Not yet) on it when she tried to protect him during their battles.
It was amusing to think that this wench had done him more damage than Inuyasha in some battles.
And yet, here she was, with no idea who he was.
So perhaps love wasn't as strong as the human had thought. Sesshoumaru smirked. (A/n: Scary...)
He had noticed her scent change over time. When he had first met her, it was clear and caring. Then it became desiring, and her gaze as she watched Inuyasha had been enough to make him want to kill her. And then it was dark. A depressive scent that was covered and almost undetectable by even his sensitive nose. No doubt his pathetic half brother hadn't noticed it.
He looked down at her again. Her chest was moving gently, breathing calmly and evenly. Her face was pale as always and he knew that hauntingly beautiful eyes... wait, where the hell had that come from? He shook his head.
-I'm going crazy... Hn. She must be some sub species like Rin is.- He had convinced himself that Rin was probably some mix of human and better. He told himself that he only cared about her because... well, he hadn't figured that part out yet. But this wench was probably the same 'species'. (A/n: Denial at the peak)
She murmured something in her sleep, his sensitive ears caught the words.
"I will not... in vain..." Somehow, her words set his hackles on edge. His hair stood on end ever so slightly. He had only caught part of the sentence.
In vain?
-Never die...-
He shook his head again and drew his attention to the stars.
It was a new moon.**
"Well, Inuyasha won't be bothering me then..." He had already noticed his hanyou brother was alive and was hoping he wouldn't have to fight him in his current position.
And that position was that he had to get back to Rin (oh, and Jaken, him too) soon or she (errr they) would get worried. And he didn't plan on dragging Rin in danger by having his brother follow him.
"The fates are with me, I suppose..."
He looked down at the slumbering beauty ningen. His eyes lingering on where her eyes would be shining brightly if she had been awake. He picked her up lightly and instead of throwing her over his shoulder as he usually did with others, he picked her up in both arms and started to leave.
He shook his head for the umpteenth time that night at his own actions.
(A/n: He picked her up bridal style ^_~)
"DAMN IT! WHY DID YOU KNOCK MY OUT YOU JERK!" Black haired Inuyasha was growling and holding Miroku by the neck. Sango was watching him in a somewhat amused fashion.
"You were wearing yourself out to death, Inuyasha. There was no point in letting you die -also-"
"WHAT?!"
Bad choice of words.
"He means we need you to find her and you were working yourself to death. Stupid." Sango spelled it out, glaring at him over a cup of tea.
"WELL LET'S GET AT IT THEN!" Sango rolled her eyes.
"You're human, Inuyasha. We can't do anything today." Inuyasha visibly shook with anger.
"SHE COULD BE DEAD BY TOMORROW!" He yelled.
"THERE IS NO POINT TO RISK MORE THAN POSSIBLE!" -She may be gone already.- Miroku glared, keeping any hint of sadness out of his expression. Inuyasha's eyes widened.
"... You should get some rest now, Houshi-sama..." Sango took a blanket to him in a worried way.
Inuyasha knew there was something horribly wrong.
Miroku didn't grope Sango.
(A/n: Inuyasha doesn't know Kagome is (was) dead because his nose doesn't work currently. And he was sort of frantic when he was awake last.)
Was it a nightmare?
She was confused. She was scared.
There were shadows around her, looming around her and trying to possess her.
They whispered for revenge and were desperate for the death of someone.
-Inuyasha?- She looked around in the darkness. Who was it? She had heard that name before, also.
-"How about 'Inuyasha'?"- Yes, that stranger. The one that had made her feel safe somehow.
Oh, where was he? She shuddered as one of the shadows grazed against her.
She couldn't even remember her name.
They whispered and screamed things that were too horrible for her to take.
-Revenge... kill him... he didn't love...-
Something about that name, 'Inuyasha' sent her... it set her emotions off. She felt longing, yet betrayed. Her sense split.
Who was he? This man that confused and tortured her?
Oh, where was that comforting man? He needed those strong arms... (A/n: She means Sessy, heh...)
She curled up in a ball, whimpering.
Was it a nightmare?
-Kill him...-
-My death was not in vain...-
-Never die...-
Die...? Death...?
Was it a nightmare?
Or was it reality...?
Sesshoumaru noticed the girl in his arms stir and start to fuss.
She had a distressed expression on her face and was muttering unhappily.
Instinctively, his arms tightened around her.
What had caused her this stress?
He hit on a new theory.
Perhaps, Tensaiga healed and wounds of the soul also. It had enabled Rin to speak... Then that would mean that something must have happened to this girl to make her want to forget.
Something to horrible that her soul had wanted nothing more than to be released.
But what, or who, could have done such a thing...?
Words found their way to his lips on their own.
"No one will hurt you, Kagome... I will protect you."
The darkness was closing in, the shadows swooping lower and closer to her.
It was so cold.
So unbearably cold.
She cried out in distress. She was afraid.
Then, out of the darkness, a voice rung out. The shadows shrunk back as a silver aura wrapped around her.
-"No one will hurt you, Kagome... I will protect you."-
The shadows screeched and backed off as the silver radiated, pushing them far away. She felt warmth.
Kagome...?
She felt found.
And a name appeared in her mind.
Sesshoumaru.
The bundle in his arms ceased to move as he whispered those words. He was startled that he had done such a thing but didn't expect the words to have such an effect.
The girl's scared expression vanished and she fell into a peaceful slumber. One that was not tainted by voices. One where she could feel the strong arms around her.
"Sesshou...maru..." He almost lost his balance at the whispered words.
He'd never told her his name.
End Chapter Two!
^^ Heheh. Poor Sessy and his denial. How was it? Please review!
R&R Onegai! No flames!! **I fixed the moon thing ^^