(Disclaimer:) I do not own Inu Yasha, Takahashi Rumiko does!
(A.N:) Hello again. I just finished writing chapter four this morning, and I am already inspired to move on to chapter five! No one has reviewed chapter four, though... (cry) you don't know how much it means to me when people review, it makes me extremely happy, so I'd love it if you at least review for this chapter. Thank you.
Haunting Me in Dreams
Chapter Five : Friends
By : Feng Shui Goddess
That night, after Kikyo and I went back into my house, we sat on my floor and talked about our lives a little bit. "So, Inu Yasha, how old are you?" Kikyo asked. "I'm twelve," I replied, "how about you." Kikyo smiled, "I'm eleven." I thought about the girl, and how strange it was that she traveled so far from Musashi's Domain alone.
"Kikyo, why did you travel all the way to my villiage alone? There must be a reason." Kikyo looked down at the floor,
"I'm on a mission to protect the Shikon no Tama. Do you know what that is?" I was stunned. This little wench
guarded the Shikon no Tama? Was her family crazy, giving such a big responsability to this girl? I studied her closely. She didn't seem different from any other human I had ever met, but there was something intreging about her. Like the way she could tell something was wrong with me by just looking, and not even knowing me well. Nevertheless, I needed to get my hands on the Shikon no Tama, that way I could become full demon and avenge my mother's death. If I were full demon, then other demons wouldin't look down upon me, and they'd respect me. Oh, how much I just wanted to be respected. Of course, all demons wanted to get their hands on the Shikon no Tama, to become stronger. But I needed that jewel if I was to keep the promise I had made to myself. From that moment on, my mind was set on getting that stone, no matter what the cost. Even if I was to lose my only friend.
Suddenly, I felt something poke the side of my face. I turned to face Kikyo, "are you all right, Inu Yasha? You seem out of it." I nodded, and assured her that I was just tired. "Are you going to go to bed?" she asked. "Not yet," I replied. Kikyo looked kind of happy at me responce, and smiled. "Hey, Kikyo, why were you chosen to guard the Shikon no Tama?" Kikyo thought hard, "well, the shikon no tama has been passed down my family for a long time now. My family line has included many pristesses, and healers, so that's how I ended up guarding it. Anyways, I ended up here because a demon had managed to take it from me, and I followed it and killed it." 'She killed a demon?' I thought to myself, 'this little human girl killed a demon? Maybe I shoudin't steal the jewel from her. Maybe I could convince her to give it to me.' My other half smirked, 'yeah, right. Like a wench you just met last night would give you something that her family line had been protecting from demons like you for generations? I think not, my friend.' So, maybe I would have to steal it from her, even though I didn't want to run our friendship... or get killed. I stood up and stretched, yawning. "Sorry, Kikyo, but I'm really tired, so I'm gonna go to bed," I explained to the human. Kikyo sighed, "okay, I understand. See you in the morning, Inu Yasha." I nodded and walked into my mother's old room. I felt safe in her room, like no one could hurt me. I studied the room. A quilt my mother had made hung on the wall. It had cherry blossom patterns on it, and all sorts of beautiful flowers embroidered into it. An old folding screen was in the corner, and decorative fans were hung on the walls. Colorful fabrics were draped above the windows, which looked out to where my mothers grave was. Yawning loudly, I decided to get into bed. I was quickly asleep.
~*Dream*~
I was on the floor of my house, folding clothes next to my mother. Mother sat leaning on a pillow that was up against the wall, humming a melancholy melody. I looked up from my folding for a moment and spoke to my mother. "How are you feeling today?" Mother just smiled, and replied, "I'm feeling better today. The only reason I'm here alive right now is because of you, Inu Yasha." I knew what she spoke of was the truth, for my father had left Mother and I weeks ago. "I have to take care of you. You always take care of me when I'm sick," I said. Mother knew that I was not the kind of person to abandon someone I loved. "That's true, my son. But you were never as sick as I," she added, sadly. I hated to see my mother upset, "it's not your fault, so don't feel guilty. I promise I'll never leave your side, Mother." She smiled, and gestured for me to come near her. I did as I was told, and sat next to my mother. She gently put her hand on my head, scratching my ears. I gently placed my head on her lap, laying down. "You'll get better, won't you, Mother?" I asked, and it was apparent to my mother that I was worried. I felt something wet fall on my head. Mother was crying. "I'll stay with you as long as I can, Inu Yasha. I promise, okay? I love you more than anything in the world, and I'd never want to hurt you..." Suddenly, I felt tears form in my eyes as well, and I started to cry. Mother began to rock me back and forth, like she did when I was a pup. "It will be okay in the end," she assured, choking up, as she began to sob. "Mother!" I yelled, and I wrapped my arms around her as tight as I could, never wanting to let go. She pressed her head close to mine, still crying. "I'm sorry, Inu Yasha. I'm really so so sorry. First your father leaves us, and now I am to die. Someday, Inu Yasha, you will find happiness. You deserve it, my son."
~*End of Dream*~
I awoke in the morning with tears all over my pillow and on my face. Still shaken up from the night's dream, I curled up into a ball and continued to cry. Before Mother got sick, I would never cry, not even when I got hurt. After Mother got sick, though, I didn't care if I hid my tears or not. She and I would cry together a lot, and each time we cried, the longer we would cry for. Once Mother got to the point when she couldin't stand anymore, I absolutely lost it. I wouldin't eat or sleep, I was just eternally depressed, as I still am. I know that Mother wouldn't want me to be sad, as she told me herself, but it was nearly impossible for me not to feel sorrow. My father would always scold me if I ever showed tears in front of him, saying that a real man would never cry. But I am not yet a man, I am still a boy. I knew that, and was not afraid to admit to it. After laying in bed for a few more minutes, I walked out of the room to find Kikyo all packed up and ready to return to her villiage. "Good morning!" she announced cheerfully. "Morning..." I replied, not in nearly half the good mood Kikyo was in. Kikyo could tell that I was upset, "what's the matter? Wake up on the wrong side of the bed or something?" I smirked, "yeah... Something like that." Kikyo nodded, understanding. "Well, sleepy head, are you ready to travel back to my villiage?" I looked confused, "how should I get ready?" Kikyo just smiled, "I was hoping that you'd like to stay with my family and I for a few days, so get out of this depressing house." I was happy, I needed to get away from here for a few days, "are you sure that it will be okay with your parents?" Kikyo nodded 'yes'. "Okay, then. I'll go get some things together," I said, enthusiasticly. 'All right!' my demon half thought. 'Now you can definately get your hands on the Shikon no Tama.'
(A.N.) So, how did you like this chapter? I almost started to cry while I wrote the dream sequence, wasn't it sad? Well, I'll update this story ASAP (like I always do. Five chapters in two days.) Also, if you have any suggestions for the future of this story, please post them in your review. I'm always welcome to your opions on where to take the story, so don't be shy. Please review and thank you for giving the time to read this.
(A.N:) Hello again. I just finished writing chapter four this morning, and I am already inspired to move on to chapter five! No one has reviewed chapter four, though... (cry) you don't know how much it means to me when people review, it makes me extremely happy, so I'd love it if you at least review for this chapter. Thank you.
Haunting Me in Dreams
Chapter Five : Friends
By : Feng Shui Goddess
That night, after Kikyo and I went back into my house, we sat on my floor and talked about our lives a little bit. "So, Inu Yasha, how old are you?" Kikyo asked. "I'm twelve," I replied, "how about you." Kikyo smiled, "I'm eleven." I thought about the girl, and how strange it was that she traveled so far from Musashi's Domain alone.
"Kikyo, why did you travel all the way to my villiage alone? There must be a reason." Kikyo looked down at the floor,
"I'm on a mission to protect the Shikon no Tama. Do you know what that is?" I was stunned. This little wench
guarded the Shikon no Tama? Was her family crazy, giving such a big responsability to this girl? I studied her closely. She didn't seem different from any other human I had ever met, but there was something intreging about her. Like the way she could tell something was wrong with me by just looking, and not even knowing me well. Nevertheless, I needed to get my hands on the Shikon no Tama, that way I could become full demon and avenge my mother's death. If I were full demon, then other demons wouldin't look down upon me, and they'd respect me. Oh, how much I just wanted to be respected. Of course, all demons wanted to get their hands on the Shikon no Tama, to become stronger. But I needed that jewel if I was to keep the promise I had made to myself. From that moment on, my mind was set on getting that stone, no matter what the cost. Even if I was to lose my only friend.
Suddenly, I felt something poke the side of my face. I turned to face Kikyo, "are you all right, Inu Yasha? You seem out of it." I nodded, and assured her that I was just tired. "Are you going to go to bed?" she asked. "Not yet," I replied. Kikyo looked kind of happy at me responce, and smiled. "Hey, Kikyo, why were you chosen to guard the Shikon no Tama?" Kikyo thought hard, "well, the shikon no tama has been passed down my family for a long time now. My family line has included many pristesses, and healers, so that's how I ended up guarding it. Anyways, I ended up here because a demon had managed to take it from me, and I followed it and killed it." 'She killed a demon?' I thought to myself, 'this little human girl killed a demon? Maybe I shoudin't steal the jewel from her. Maybe I could convince her to give it to me.' My other half smirked, 'yeah, right. Like a wench you just met last night would give you something that her family line had been protecting from demons like you for generations? I think not, my friend.' So, maybe I would have to steal it from her, even though I didn't want to run our friendship... or get killed. I stood up and stretched, yawning. "Sorry, Kikyo, but I'm really tired, so I'm gonna go to bed," I explained to the human. Kikyo sighed, "okay, I understand. See you in the morning, Inu Yasha." I nodded and walked into my mother's old room. I felt safe in her room, like no one could hurt me. I studied the room. A quilt my mother had made hung on the wall. It had cherry blossom patterns on it, and all sorts of beautiful flowers embroidered into it. An old folding screen was in the corner, and decorative fans were hung on the walls. Colorful fabrics were draped above the windows, which looked out to where my mothers grave was. Yawning loudly, I decided to get into bed. I was quickly asleep.
~*Dream*~
I was on the floor of my house, folding clothes next to my mother. Mother sat leaning on a pillow that was up against the wall, humming a melancholy melody. I looked up from my folding for a moment and spoke to my mother. "How are you feeling today?" Mother just smiled, and replied, "I'm feeling better today. The only reason I'm here alive right now is because of you, Inu Yasha." I knew what she spoke of was the truth, for my father had left Mother and I weeks ago. "I have to take care of you. You always take care of me when I'm sick," I said. Mother knew that I was not the kind of person to abandon someone I loved. "That's true, my son. But you were never as sick as I," she added, sadly. I hated to see my mother upset, "it's not your fault, so don't feel guilty. I promise I'll never leave your side, Mother." She smiled, and gestured for me to come near her. I did as I was told, and sat next to my mother. She gently put her hand on my head, scratching my ears. I gently placed my head on her lap, laying down. "You'll get better, won't you, Mother?" I asked, and it was apparent to my mother that I was worried. I felt something wet fall on my head. Mother was crying. "I'll stay with you as long as I can, Inu Yasha. I promise, okay? I love you more than anything in the world, and I'd never want to hurt you..." Suddenly, I felt tears form in my eyes as well, and I started to cry. Mother began to rock me back and forth, like she did when I was a pup. "It will be okay in the end," she assured, choking up, as she began to sob. "Mother!" I yelled, and I wrapped my arms around her as tight as I could, never wanting to let go. She pressed her head close to mine, still crying. "I'm sorry, Inu Yasha. I'm really so so sorry. First your father leaves us, and now I am to die. Someday, Inu Yasha, you will find happiness. You deserve it, my son."
~*End of Dream*~
I awoke in the morning with tears all over my pillow and on my face. Still shaken up from the night's dream, I curled up into a ball and continued to cry. Before Mother got sick, I would never cry, not even when I got hurt. After Mother got sick, though, I didn't care if I hid my tears or not. She and I would cry together a lot, and each time we cried, the longer we would cry for. Once Mother got to the point when she couldin't stand anymore, I absolutely lost it. I wouldin't eat or sleep, I was just eternally depressed, as I still am. I know that Mother wouldn't want me to be sad, as she told me herself, but it was nearly impossible for me not to feel sorrow. My father would always scold me if I ever showed tears in front of him, saying that a real man would never cry. But I am not yet a man, I am still a boy. I knew that, and was not afraid to admit to it. After laying in bed for a few more minutes, I walked out of the room to find Kikyo all packed up and ready to return to her villiage. "Good morning!" she announced cheerfully. "Morning..." I replied, not in nearly half the good mood Kikyo was in. Kikyo could tell that I was upset, "what's the matter? Wake up on the wrong side of the bed or something?" I smirked, "yeah... Something like that." Kikyo nodded, understanding. "Well, sleepy head, are you ready to travel back to my villiage?" I looked confused, "how should I get ready?" Kikyo just smiled, "I was hoping that you'd like to stay with my family and I for a few days, so get out of this depressing house." I was happy, I needed to get away from here for a few days, "are you sure that it will be okay with your parents?" Kikyo nodded 'yes'. "Okay, then. I'll go get some things together," I said, enthusiasticly. 'All right!' my demon half thought. 'Now you can definately get your hands on the Shikon no Tama.'
(A.N.) So, how did you like this chapter? I almost started to cry while I wrote the dream sequence, wasn't it sad? Well, I'll update this story ASAP (like I always do. Five chapters in two days.) Also, if you have any suggestions for the future of this story, please post them in your review. I'm always welcome to your opions on where to take the story, so don't be shy. Please review and thank you for giving the time to read this.