Well, I decided to write the next chapter. Why? Cause I'm bored. Oh man, this isn't promising. I messed up so many times in the last sentence. I had to push the backspace so many times! This can't be good. My fingers are cold and the keys are slippery, not to mention that I'm shaking. Well, on with it. I'll just do a double spell/grammar check.
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha! And once again, I'm in dept by five dollars. Why? Cause I bought two new games, baby! I now have the Inuyasha game for Playstation. It's great! And I bought FF one and FF two. Cool, huh? I'm so happy! Now I'm in dept…oh well…I'll live.
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*Life isn't always easy, nor is it fair. Sometimes a single person can be misfortunate, but no one else is. Why that one person? Is fate truly cruel, or is that misfortune truly helping that person? How is that possible? Because from the ashes rises the phoenix. From all darkness comes light, and all bad comes good. Nothing is fully one way or the other, so do those truly exist? Good and evil, life and death. Each is the same, yet different. How? Who knows? It's something to think about, isn't it? Fate and destiny, pain and happiness. You need both to be complete, but if you had neither, would you still be complete? I just don't know. It's something to think about.*
The Inuyasha group was back at camp, sitting around the campfire. Inuyasha was leaning against a tree, sitting next to Kagome. Miroku was also leaning against a tree, his eyes closed, but he wasn't asleep. Sango was sitting slightly close to him, but far enough away in case he decided to be his normal self.
"Miroku," said Inuyasha, causing the houshi to slightly open his eyes and look over at the hanyou. "Every time you go off on your own, something happens. From now on, don't wander off alone, got that? I'm sick of having to save you." Miroku just laughed lightly.
"Very well, Inuyasha," he replied.
"Are you sure you're all right, Miroku?" asked Shippo.
"Yes, I'm fine. I'm just…really tired." And with that said, he closed his eyes and soon fell into a deep sleep.
"I don't blame him," said Kagome. "It must have really hurt. We'll let him sleep for as long as he needs, right, Inuyasha?" She said his name with a lot of emphasis, along with a glare. Inuyasha lamely nodded and then got up. He jumped into the tree and found a decent branch to sit on.
"Kagome-chan, let's get some sleep."
"Yeah, let's." Eventually, they were all fast asleep, content in their own little worlds.
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Sango was once again surrounded by the bright colored lights. It truly was a beautiful place.
"Hello again, Sango-sama."
"Yume?" asked Sango.
"Of course. Who else would it be?" There was a kind humor to her voice, which made Sango smile. "I'm glad all of you are alright, Sango-sama."
"How did you know we were in danger?"
"I'm a dream weaver. I can see many things. I can read your mind, remember. With me, there are no secrets."
"Well, you may know everything about me, but I don't know much about you."
"That's because there isn't much to know." Yume materialized right in front of Sango, her long, lavender hair flowing behind her. She really did look majestic. "You already know what I am and that I have no parents. What else do you want to know?"
"Exactly what is a dream weaver?"
"The name explains itself, doesn't it? I can show you things through dreams. I can show you anything."
"Could you even…show me the future?"
"I can do anything you want me to. I'm here to help you, Sango-sama."
"Then do you know about two girls names Siria and, ano…what was her name? She had wings and red eyes…"
"Her name is Cycil."
"Hai, that's it. Please, tell me about them." Yume frowned slightly, her eyes showing it more than her face.
"About Siria and Cycil?"
"Hai." Yume sighed and closed her eyes. She then reopened them and stared straight at Sango. The expression in her eyes was different slightly, almost as if her eyes had clouded over.
"Cycil is a youkai who can steal a tamashii from a ningen. She has a pair of wings as well, because she is half of two types of youkai, one being a bat, hence her wings, and the other being an unknown youkai. She may appear as a ningen, but she is far from it. Her speed is her advantage in battle and she can perform youki related attacks as well. Her claws have toxins in them, so a swipe from her can be lethal, but she doesn't use them often. Her clan died a few years ago, so she is the only one of her kind left. She increases her power by devouring the souls of people with spiritual powers. Siria, however, is a ningen with strange powers. Her curved sword she carries is known as the Toukengai. She is…" Yume suddenly disappeared, sending the area into darkness, and Sango along with it.
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"Yume, what are you doing?" asked Cycil. The dream weaver opened her eyes and glared at the youkai in front of her.
"I was speaking to Sango-sama."
"So, when are you going to do it?"
"Do what?"
"Send us to kill them. Don't you want them dead?"
"That is none of your concern. I will do things in my own time. Until then, I want you to stay here. Don't go wandering off again, because the last time you did, I wasn't able to find you. Siria was searching for you for over five days."
"Sou na. Don't worry about it. I won't kill them or anything."
"That's not what I mean."
"Hmm?"
"I don't want you to get killed out there, alright? There are many different youkai who will attack you without hesitation. You need to be careful." Cycil was at a loss for words, but she suddenly smirked.
"Whatever. I can take care of myself, ya know? Nothing will happen to me." Inside, however, she felt s tinge of pride and joy. Yume didn't want her to die. Her master actually cared about her underlings. 'Interesting. Working for Yume isn't that bad. Now off to find Siria…' Cycil bowed and left the room. Yume sighed deeply, wishing she could have spoken to Sango a little longer. But then again, maybe it was better if Sango didn't know much about Siria. 'Sango-sama…forgive me for deceiving you. I don't want to, demo…'
"I have no choice."
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Inuyasha's eyes opened as he heard the sound of footsteps approaching their campsite. He jumped down from his tree and began to walk off, making sure he wouldn't wake anyone up. He took a glance at the group. They were all sleeping soundly. Miroku would usually wake up about now, but he was out cold. The houshi was a very light sleeper. Inuyasha walked off into the forest and began to head towards the sound. He ended up in a small clearing and then waited as the footsteps came closer. The bushes shook and then a figure emerged. Inuyasha growled, realizing who it was.
"Hello, Inuyasha," greeted Siria. Her sword was in her right hand, as if she was looking for a battle. "We meet again."
"What do you want?" snarled Inuyasha. He wasn't in the mood for the arrogant red head right now.
"I've come for a battle. Draw your sword," she said, pointing her sword at Inuyasha.
"I don't have time to waste on a ningen like you," snuffed Inuyasha in a very arrogant tone. This placed a scowl on Siria's face. She lowered her sword.
"Fight me right now."
"I already told you that I wont. There's no point in fighting a ningen like you." Siria lowered her head, almost as if she was hurt.
"A ningen…huh? Is that all I am?" she said in a tone lower than a whisper, but Inuyasha picked it up. He seemed almost confused. Siria raised her sword and then sheathed it, keeping her head low. "Fine then. I'll just leave. My danna is calling me anyway," she lied. She turned around and ran off into the night. Inuyasha just stood there, confused.
"First she wants to fight and then she runs off. What a strange girl." He turned around and walked back to the campsite, ready to get some decent sleep.
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"Kagome-chan! Kirara!" called Sango as she ran through the darkness. Yume never came back, so she was left in emptiness. Suddenly, a light appeared in the distance, like a light at the end of a tunnel. Sango smiled as she ran towards it. Eventually, the light consumed her and once it cleared, she found herself in a forest. She kept running, hoping to eventually find her friends.
"Inuyasha! Shippo!"
She kept running and eventually found them. Their backs were to her and none of them were moving.
"Minna-san!" she called. They didn't even move. She reached them in no time and began to catch her breath. "Didn't you hear me calling?" she asked. Inuyasha and Kagome turned to look at her. In Kagome's arms was Shippo, who was sobbing into her shirt and holding onto the tiny Kirara. The expression on Kagome's face was one of grief and sorrow, along with some pity. Inuyasha's expression was also quite down. They seemed depressed in some way.
"What's wrong?" asked Sango, feeling uncomfortable.
"Sango-chan…" began Kagome, trying to fight back the tears that were welling up in her eyes.
"What is it?" asked Sango, still not sure as to why they seemed so sad. She looked around and realized that somebody was missing.
"Ano, where's Houshi-sama?" she asked. Inuyasha and Kagome both seemed to choke and then turned their gaze to the ground, avoiding Sango's eyes. "Where's Houshi-sama?" she asked again, her voice sounding more urgent and filled with worry.
"Sango-sama, he's…"
"We couldn't…" began Inuyasha, but he didn't finish his sentence.
"Doushitano? Tell me, onegai." There was silence. "Onegai! Tell me!"
"He was…" started Kagome, but the tears and the now forming lump in her throat stopped her from answering. Sango looked around and then ran to her left.
"Sango-chan! Matte! Iya!" shouted Kagome, but her words fell upon deaf ears. Sango was already gone. She ran through the forest and eventually happened upon a large clearing. She stopped dead in her tracks at what she saw. There was a huge crater in the ground and Sango could do nothing but stand there and stare at it.
"Oh, Kami-sama…Iya…" Sango walked to the edge of the hole and then slid down the side and to the bottom. She looked around, her eyes finally landing on something golden. She walked over and dusted off the item, only to find that it was Miroku's staff. Next to it were a few of the prayer beads from his rosary. Sango was beyond words. Nothing could express what she was feeling. Her eyes wouldn't even tear up. She was far beyond crying. Her throat had gone dry and she could barely speak anymore.
"This can't be…happening," she said in a whisper, but she was barely even able to manage that. "Houshi-sama can't be…dead. He can't. Iya…" Suddenly, her eyes finally began to fill with tears and she willingly let them fall. Her voice suddenly worked again and she began to sob.
"How could you? You weren't supposed to die. How could you leave me?"
Her shoulders began to shake and her sobs became harder. She picked up the golden staff and hugged it tightly to her chest, closing her eyes, praying that he would be there when she opened them, that this was just a very cruel joke that they were all playing on her. But it wasn't, and she couldn't escape the pain she was feeling. Things wouldn't be the same again.
"Houshi-sama! Come back! Onegai!" Suddenly, the scene faded, leaving Sango in the dark as she fell through the emptiness. She didn't care anymore and just let the darkness absorb her mind. She was soon numbed of all pain as she fell, feeling nothing but a serene type of misery. Nothing mattered right now, and that was all she wanted.
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"Oi, Yume!" shouted Cycil, running back into the area.
"Nani?"
"Where's Siria?"
"Isn't she…?"
"I checked. I can't find her anywhere."
"Hold on…" Yume closed her eyes and seemed to be focusing. Suddenly, her eyes opened wide. A surge of electricity began to course through her body and she cried out. Yume then fell from her throne, onto the hard, cold floor.
"Yume!" shouted Cycil, rushing over to help her master off the floor. Yume was indeed surprised by the electrical shock. That was the last thing she had expected to happen. "Doushitano? Daijoubu ka?"
"I…I'm fine. I'm not sure just what happened. I was trying to find Siria, demo…"
"Demo?"
"Something…blocked me from getting through to her."
"What could have blocked you?"
"Not what…who."
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Siria walked alone through the dark forest. She was very distraught right now. "A ningen? Heh, I guess that's all I am and all I ever will be. I'm just a weak ningen." She suddenly stopped walking and narrowed her visible, gray eye. She knew someone was following her. She placed her hand on the hilt of her sword and drew it.
"I know you're there, so stop hiding," she said, the venom dripping in her voice. A laugh echoed in the forest.
"You're very perceptive," said a male voice. Siria looked around, finding nothing. "A very skilled warrior." She turned around, finally finding the owner of the voice. She couldn't see this man's face because his entire body was covered in the pelt of a white baboon.
"Who are you?!" she demanded, her eyes still harsh and dangerous.
"I am a friend who wishes to help you."
"Help me how?" she said with almost no question in her voice. Her eyes narrowed even more. She didn't trust him.
"I can make you more powerful." This, however, interested her. "I know you're a ningen, but I can make you as powerful as any youkai, that is, if you're interested." Siria thought it over. Inuyasha's words rang through her head, making her decision easy.
"Fine, I'll do it. But tell me who you are."
"You can call me Naraku. And what, may I ask, is your name?"
"Siria."
"Well, Siria, are you ready?"
"Hai."
"Then follow me." Naraku jumped from the branch and landed in front of her. He then turned and began to lead Siria further into the forest. 'I still don't trust him,' thought Siria. 'But if he can make me stronger, then I'll do it. Just you wait, Inuyasha. I'll show you that what you are doesn't matter. I may be a ningen, but I will defeat you…I promise.'
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Well, how was that? I'm enjoying my new video games, so, yay! And, um, I'm sorry if I don't write for a while. It won't be too long of a while though, cause I wouldn't be able to live with myself. It's just that, we're getting a new comp in about a week, and I have a Spanish paper to write, not to mention my research paper on globalization, which I've been spelling wrong, and I'm dealing with a personal crisis right now. It's a secret I don't wanna keep, but I promised, so I have no choice. I can't break a promise, but I might have to.
Sorry. I'm babbling. You guys probably don't care about any of that.
If you're willing to help me, then please, email me. I really need a few suggestions right now.
Toukengai –I composed this name of three different words. Tou meaning "sickle", Ken meaning "sword", and gai meaning "Scythe". Sickle for the shape, sword because that's what it is, and scythe because that's also what it is. I was trying to decide between the names Toukengai, Sorukengai, or Gaikensoru, and Toukengai sounds better, ne?
Ano –um
Demo –but
Kami-sama –it means God. It can also be said as just Kami.
Doushitano –what happened
Well, see ya later. I might write another chapter today if I have the time. Then, however, I may not write for a week. It all depends…
Well, ja!
