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Ryoppo: You must really be enjoying this fic since I torture Shippo a lot. Why DO you hate Shippo? I only find him somewhat annoying at times. ...You are going to be freaked out when I have him singing another song... It's kinda scary too. You'll see.
To anyone that knows how: How do you keep size changes, boldness, and italics on? I keep trying but it never works.
By the way *looks innocent* this chapter contains fluff *runs*
Trying to go for 12 pages today!
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~~~~ Rejoice For Safe Returns in Different Ways
"Kaiho, we're glad you're back, but that gives you no right to hurt me immediately," Soumei scowled at Kaiho who was sitting across from him and the bonfire.
"Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow," Shippo sang as he shoved rice into his mouth.
"Ka-"
"Inu-Yasha, it's not my fault Shippo found my CD and listened to the Meow Mix song," Kagome's eye twitched while she blew on her miso. (It is true! I have the Meow Mix song on a CD!)
"Well, you shouldn't have let me travel out into the forest alone when I was depressed," Kaiho tightened her grip on her chopsticks.
"You shouldn't have run off like that. You should have talked about it with someone, not go off and scare the bloody kuso out of me," Soumei stared down at his food obviously hurt. (I say bloody okay... in England it means "fucking")
Kaiho didn't immediately respond but instead listened to Shippo with mild interest before deciding against it. "I didn't think you would be worried about me."
"Well, I was."
Kaiho looked around the circle of people gathered around the fire. To her left was: Sango, Kirara, Shippo, Kagome, Soumei, Miroku, then Inu-Yasha, Megami was to her right. None of them seemed to be listening, but instead stared at Shippo or their food. "Soumei... I... I didn't think you would have cared," Kaiho became interested in her food as well.
"Kaiho, come with me," Soumei got up and walked away from the bonfire without looking back.
Kaiho set her bowl down and followed Soumei hoping he wouldn't get them lost.
Everyone watched their retreating figures. "I wonder what they're going to do," Miroku spoke.
*WHAM!*
"You never learn do you hentai houshi?" Megami sighed.
"Obviously not," Miroku rubbed the bump on his head.
Megami raised her eyebrow when Miroku was pounded into the ground. "I think I'll go take a walk." She finished the last of her food and began walking aimlessly into the forest. (Oh my Kami! This is a fluff scene up next. NeoStar did it so you should thank her. I LOVE IT! IT'S SO SWEET!)
Megami sighed and sat by a small lake. Her hair blew gently in the wind away from her face. Both her eyes were trained one on a spot far off. She had snuck away from the small camp off human, hanyous, and, demons. She wasn't use to the group. Even since her parents had died and her aunt was left in control of the Eastern lands Megami traveled and trained. She never stayed in one place long, though she often came to Inu Yasha's forest and pay respects.
Over the years Megami made many friends, for she was a friendly demon, but she wasn't use to meeting so many people, all of who seemed so excited at her joining. She was confused.
"Silver star, guild my heart. Don't let me fall.
Join my soul, to my koi's. Let us join as one.
Simple love, beautiful and pure. Save my dreams, from the pain of truth.
Save my world from crumbling. Protect all I'll be.
Gentle hopes, never to fade, protect all this I beg.
By the Silver star, save my dreams . . ." Megami paused. The song was originally in her own language, an ancient Inu Youkai language. She had translated it five years after her parent's death. Her mother use to sing it when Megami was a pup.
"It's still beautiful."
The brunette turned swiftly. Standing half in shadows was Sesshoumaru. He sat next to her and looked across the lake. His face was at peace and Megami could even smell his relaxation. It called her.
"You're in one of your moods again, aren't you?" He muttered with out even turning to face her.
Megami giggled lightly. "How could you ever tell?" She asked sweetly. She glanced at Sesshoumaru under her bangs. The twin green orbs glowed slightly.
"You, Megami Star, Princess and heir of the Eastern lands, are never this quiet." The Tai youkai said in a serious voice, though his eyes had a rare emotion shining in them.
"Oh my Kami-sama . . ." Megami whispered. "You're showing emotion. It's the end of the world." She laughed and nuzzled into Sesshomaru's chest. The Tai youkai gave it no notice. "Sess-chan?"
"Hmm?"
"When I left the second time . . ." Megami fought with tears. "When I left to avenge my parent's death. Did you mean what you said?" She looked up into his golden eyes. The silver haired demon sighed.
"Megami-chan, I never just say things. I mean what I say." He held her hand in his. "I meant what I said."
Megami nodded. Two years before Inuyasha was sealed to a tree Megami had gone to the castle of InuTai. She stayed there for two weeks before a youkai told Sesshoumaru of finding the demons who killed Megami's parents. Sesshoumaru told Megami and she felt to find them. Before she left Sesshoumaru stopped her. He kissed her on the cheek and said "Aishiteru."
"I meant it, Megami-chan." Sesshoumaru kissed Megami's forehead. His kiss went down to her cheek. "Megami, I've loved you since I meet you as a child."
"Sesshou-chan?"
"Please Megami, don't look this sad. Don't be upset." He continued to kiss her cheek. "Please be the sweet, childish Megami I love."
The young girl grinned. "Don't worry Sesshy-chan. I'll never change. I just have my 'moods' as you call them." She giggled lightly. "Sesshoumaru." She sighed. "I- I. . .Aishiteru."
Sesshoumaru smiled. It wasn't a smirk or an arrogant smile. It was a gentle smile. He ran his fingers through Megami's soft hair. It was like midnight mixed with spring sakuras. Little bits of summer and winter mixed into her scent. Sesshoumaru could smell her calmness and carefree side, with a small scent of knowledge and power.
Megami was trying to place her koi's scent as well. Power, might, grace. All mixed with gentleness. He was like a million stars in the sky combining into one strength.
"Sesshoumaru?" She whispered.
"Hai?"
"I wanted to know . . . If, if you'll leave me." Her soft voice, normally unrestrained, was near impossible to mistake with a dove's soft coo.
The youkai lord laughed. "No, Megami-koi. I'll never leave you."
"I that case I'll never leave you either." Megami replied. She kissed Sesshoumaru on the nose.
The silver haired demon raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Two can play at that game." He said. Quickly he pinned her beneath him. His silver hair veiled them as hers fanned out on the ground.
"That's mature, Fluffy-sama." The green eyes youkai muttered. Sesshoumaru merely kissed the star upon her forehead.
"It was very mature." He replied biting her nose softly.
Megami rolled her eyes. "What ever you say, Sesshy."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Kaiho and Soumei (I'm still all fluttery from that fluff scene...)
"Soumei, do you even know where you're-" Kaiho was cut off when Soumei grabbed her and pulled her into a death hug.
Kaiho blushed a dark shade of red and refused to look Soumei in the face. "Soumei..."
Soumei tightened his grip on Kaiho as if she was a lifeline. "Kaiho, please, don't ever run off again."
She didn't do anything. Kaiho was mesmerized. She was caught under his spell and she felt terrible for leaving. "Gomen," she managed to get out in a whisper. She felt shamed. She felt as if she had just broken Soumei's heart making him worry.
Soumei rested his cheek on the top of her head trying not to cry and drown Kaiho in kisses of relief. (*crying*) "Kaiho... I thought you were dead. I thought I lost you... I thought I'd never be able to say I'm sorry. I'm sorry for treating you bad. I'm sorry for everything I've done. Damn it I'm sorry for everything..." He could hold it no longer. Soumei let his tears run but he wasn't the first of the two to cry.
Kaiho was shedding tears. Right from the moment he began. She locked her arms around him and hugged him back trying to comfort herself, as well as Soumei. "Soumei... I'm sorry that's you're an ass too..." Soumei gave out a pathetic laugh, one Kaiho never wanted to hear again. "What I mean is... I don't care how badly you think you've treated me. Because I l-" she was cut off, yet again, when Soumei swooped down and locked his lips over hers.
~~~~~~~~~~~~ The camp (I have to be evil...)
Miroku was currently away from everyone so he wouldn't get hurt again. "Why must you guys always pick on me?" he pouted.
"Because you're a hentai," they replied at the same time.
Miroku huffed. 'Meanies,' his mind whirled over and over repeating the word... Miroku snorted in disgust at himself. 'I'm acting like a child.'
"Where did everyone go, Kagome?" Shippo tugged on Kagome's shirt (STOP TUGGING! IT'S NOT POLIET! *cough cough*)
"I'm not sure Shippo. But I think we shouldn't bother searching for them," Kagome smiled. (My Kami... I could hear her motherly voice when I typed that)
"But why Kagome? What if they're lost? What if a big demon is out there devouring them while we sit here thinking they don't need us to find them?" Shippo worried for the three. (And then a demon swooped in a dragged Shippo off to eat. I bet that's what you want Ryoppo... yes.... it is... I KNOW ALL!*cackles*)
"Shippo... stop being so pessimistic," Kagome was shocked at how much negativity this kid was giving out. (Today I read all the reviews for the chapter when Kaiho "died" ... I started laughing all over again ^____^ I am in a happy mood...)
"Kagome, I'm worried about them," Shippo became teary-eyed.
"Don't worry. I promise they're fine," Kagome smiled warmly down at the kitsune.
"Inu-Yasha, you have been quiet. What's wrong?" Sango noticed the hanyou's sudden silent-ness as she shined her boomerang. (*eye twitches uncontrollably* DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO WRITE IN AUTHOR'S BLOCK?!?!?! NO YOU DON'T!!!!! *runs screaming*)
"Nothing..." Inu-Yasha mumbled. 'I'm just wondering why the bloody fuck everyone has to follow me and Kagome!' (...Isn't it fun to hear people's thoughts?)
Sango gave Inu-Yasha a blank stare. "Whatever you say Inu-Yasha..."
"Kagome, I'm so tired. Promise to wake me up when everyone comes back?" Shippo asked his "mother." (*hand spasm* GAH! THE HORRORS OF TYPING!)
"Okay Shippo," Kagome smiled down and the drowsy fox-demon.
"*yawn* I think I might go to sleep as well," Sango stretched. (Wish I could go to sleep but people want a story... plus I have insomnia)
"Goodnight..." Kagome began to feel tired. "Inu-Yasha, Please wake me when everyone gets back if they do. I am too tired to stay up and wait."
"Fine," Inu-Yasha muttered. 'Must kill them before they return. Must get peace! MUST HAVE LESS PEOPLE TO WORRY ABOUT!'
Kagome zipped up her sleeping bag and dozed off into slumberland to dream or lollipops and rainbows and maybe a certain hanyou... and maybe that certain hanyou is nak- (... *glares daggers at Chou* Stop making everything pervertive...) But then again she could go off to dream about dying a horrible death by being skinned alive and cut into little pieces! (BWUAHAHAHA! I am so pissed! ^___^ And it's reflecting on my work, ne?)
"Is something bothering you?" Miroku asked.
"KAMI! WHAT THE JIGOKU IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!??! EVERYTHING IS FINE! I AM NOT GOING TO KILL ANYONE!" Inu-Yasha screamed. "...Goodnight..."
Miroku------ O.O.... (I am REALLY pissed by the way...)
Meanwhile~~~~~~~~~~~~ A certain ookami youkai and kitsune are making out (*hits Chou over the head* STOP!)
Kaiho gasped but that only allowed Soumei to deepen the kiss. Shock soon faded and Kaiho returned the display of affection by kissing back. (Everyone knew this day would come...)
After a few minutes of blissfully enjoying the feel of Kaiho's lips against his, Soumei pulled away slowly. (My pissed-ness is fading and I'm feeling all fluttery again) "Kaiho, I love you. I have loved you for a long time. I don't know why I never did tell you before. I guess that dream I had opened up my eyes. Aishiteru Kaiho-koi." (*eye shine*)
"Soumei, I love you too. I feel so bad for making you worry. I promise I'll never leave again. I never want to leave your side," Kaiho nuzzled into Soumei. (*starts crying* So..... kawaii *sniff*)
"I am so glad to hear you say that Kaiho. I've been so scared to tell you how I've felt about you. I was scared you'd say you loathed me and walk away from me and never return. Just fade from my world... I don't want to know what a world without you would be like," Soumei hugged Kaiho close. (I know I'm going to get flamed for this extreme amount of fluff.... But screw you it's my story... *is in pissed/romance mode*)
"Soumei, I never want to live me life without you either," Kaiho cried into Soumei's clothes. "Promise me you'll never leave me alone Soumei. Promise you'll love me forever. I need to hear it. I have to hear it," she hugged tighter fearing he would disappear if she let go.
"I promise I'll never leave you alone and I'll love and cherish you eien ni."
(This is where a sad romantic song should be playing... FIND SOME NOW)
"For eternity... Arigato Soumei-chan. You mean the world to me. And now I know I mean the world to you," Kaiho hooked her arms around Soumei's neck and smiled at him. (I need to draw this... That reminds me... KERI WANT FANART. Onegai?)
Soumei smiled down at the girl in his arms and kissed her again but more passionate and longer. (Don't hate me... Hate me I hate you. Eye for an eye. Leg for a leg. Heart ripped out for a heart ripped out... I'll stop now)
Kaiho indulged in this moment she had. Everything was perfect. Nothing was wrong. All the bad was gone and Kaiho was truly happy for the first time in a long time. Her parents' death was still acknowledged but not making her depressed. All was right in this world Soumei had led Kaiho in. The world of love. She was so happy she had someone to love again. Not that she still didn't love her family, but they were no longer there to embrace her and give her the warmth of comfort. (Only 4 more pages. Only 4 more pages. You can do it Keri... 4 more pages... *starts spazing* Must keep writing until 4 pages)
Soumei murmured against Kaiho's lips, "You're still going to argue with me aren't you?"
Kaiho smirked, "You can bet your life on it fox boy." (Why am I so reminded of "Sk8ter Boi"? hmmm)
"I knew I wasn't going to be let off so easily," Soumei nuzzled Kaiho on the neck.
"Soumei *giggle* that tickles!" Kaiho tried to escape the wrath of Soumei and the tickle-ness.
"So the great ookami youkai has a weakness. Anymore weaknesses?" Soumei tested what power he could have over Kaiho by a simple motion and began kissing her along the connection of her neck and shoulder.
Kaiho reacted immediately and began laughing. "Soumei! That's not fair!" she managed out in-between laughs.
"Oi, who's saying what's fair? I say this is fair enough. This is the punishment you get for worrying me to death," he began torturing Kaiho again.
Kaiho could stand no longer and doubled over on the ground laughing her head off.
"Does this mean I win?" Soumei smirked down at her.
"Oh no you don't," Kaiho tugged Soumei's feet out from under him and he plummeted to the ground.
"Ow... That hurt..." Soumei said from his position on his back.
Kaiho crawled next to him and held herself up by placing her hands on both sides of the fallen fox. She pulled her hair loose and let it fall on to Soumei. "I know your weakness..." she said evilly. She let one lock of her hair dangle close to his nose and the swept it over making only the ends touch the point of mark.
Soumei suddenly felt the urge to sneeze. "YOU EVIL!" Soumei turned his head to the side and sneezed lightly.
Kaiho smiled innocently. "Even in battle if something soft rubbed against your nose you'd fall weak. I do believe this evens out the score."
"Really....? What about all those times you attacked me?"
Kaiho stared blankly. "Shut up you. Or I will unleash the ultimate evil."
"Of course you will," Soumei pulled Kaiho into another kiss before pinning her underneath him in one swift roll of their bodies. (3 more pages.... I can do this! *passes out* Tomorrow... I need sleep.)
"Soumei..." Kaiho blushed darkly.
"You're never going to leave my sight."
Kaiho thought for a moment, "You hentai!" she tapped him lightly on the nose. (Ahh the many flames I will get for this chapter. I can't wait! ^ ^)
"At least I'm not an eki... but even then you'd love me wouldn't you?" Soumei nuzzled Kaiho.
"Possibly. But let's not get into that."
"Tonight you will sleep by my side. And tomorrow. And then the day after that. Then the -"
"I get it... I am never leaving your sight. Not for one second."
"It'll probably happen but I'll try not to let it. I don't want this to repeat itself in the future."
"Definitely not."
Soumei hugged Kaiho and rolled onto his back allowing Kaiho to have a substitute pillow. "We need to sleep. Tomorrow we will return to the camp. Oyasuminasai."
"Good night," Kaiho nuzzled into Soumei and fell asleep.
(I could stop... but no. Let's add a dream sequence which is actually Kaiho remembering.)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ookami youkai Kaiho-chan's yume
"Kaiho-chan! Wait for me!" a young wolf youkai chased after a chibi Kaiho.
"Saga-chan! Why are you here?"
"Your Okaa-san says I can stay for dinner. Isn't that great? Now you can tell me all about your day with Soumei!"
"That jerk! Why would anyone care about him? He's so mean to me. I don't even think he cares I exist."
The younger girl ookami smiled, "You like him."
Kaiho blushed, "Eh?! IYA!! I do not!"
"Then why are you blushing?"
"I am NOT blushing. Blushing is not something I do."
"*blank stare* I'm telling Soumei," the girl ran off giggling.
"NO! SAGA-CHAN DON'T!!"
"AHHHHH!" Saga's shriek pierced the air.
"SAGA-CHAN?!" Kaiho ran and turned a corner. "No!" Kaiho cried. "This can't be!" There in front of her were her parents' bodies in a bloody heap. "Saga- chan where are you?!"
"Kaiho-chan help- uh *thud*"
Kaiho walked towards her fallen friend's life-less body. "Saga-chan... Okaa- san...Otou-san... This can't be. This can't be happening. It's just a dream. Kaiho wake up... It's not real," Kaiho fell to the blood covered ground staring at the forms in front of her. "Everyone is-"
"Dead. As will you be," someone grabbed onto Kaiho's arm from behind.
"Let go of me!" Kaiho cried.
"LET HER GO!" a young fox demon lunged at the stranger. "I said 'Let her GO!" he bit down on the man's shoulder.
"Runt, get off!"
"Kaiho!" Soumei was off and grabbed Kaiho's hand as he dashed into the forest. "Keep up with me!" he yelled over his shoulder.
"I'm trying!" Kaiho ran as fast as her small form could take her.
They ran until there was a clearing in the forest. A river was close by.
"Are you alright Kaiho?" Soumei asked looking over the tired girl.
"I am NOT okay! My family's dead! My friend is dead! And I'm stuck with YOU! And Megami isn't here! I am not fine! And I won't be! Just leave me alone!" Kaiho huddled into a ball and cried.
"If you hate me so much then I'll leave you here. But I don't hate you as much as you think I do. Life is hard Kaiho and it's going to be tougher in the future. If only you would realize that," Soumei stared with a hard look and began to walk off.
"Please don't leave. Onegai. I don't want to be alone. I don't want to be alone, please," Kaiho tugged on Soumei's clothes.
Soumei sat down next to Kaiho and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "I'm sorry Kaiho. I won't leave. Please stop crying..."
"I just- I can't believe.... My whole family! They're gone! I am alone..."
"No you're not. You still have Megami and me. Just calm down. I'll find a place where we can stay. I promise I'll never leave you."
Kaiho's breathing was labored and her sobs had died down. She had fallen asleep.
~~~~~~~~~~ (dream/memory ended)
Kaiho woke up in a sweat. 'This place.' She looked around. 'This was where he took me. This is where he promised to-' Kaiho looked at Soumei. 'He promised back then too. Maybe he HAS loved me all along. Just as I have.' Kaiho lay back down. 'He's been there for me all the time. Why is it I only now realize? He was there by my side all the time.' Kaiho whispered to the sleeping fox, "Thank you Soumei..." She then fell back asleep before she was able to hear Soumei.
"You're welcome," he whispered and fell into slumber.
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Well? What did you think? I rather like this chapter. It might have a little less humour and it might be a bit sad at the end, but I like it. The end results are just what I was hoping for. And FLAMES ARE WELCOME!!!! It's the fact that you reviewed that counts, which means a lot to me even if you call me "Bitch! BURN IN HELL! YOUR STORY IS FUCKING LAME! GET A LIFE! P.S. BUUUUURRRNNNN!!!!!" I'll still appreciate it (and laugh).
I am glad to know I am on some of you guy's "Evil Authoress/Author List." It makes me feel more special. I am special in my OWN way! ^______^ And I would like to thank Neo for the fluff scene she did and she did a wonderfully amazing good job. Neo-chan:
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!! ARIGATO!!!!!!
And thank you Kira-chan for reading! THANK YOU!!!!! BIG BIG THANKS TO NEO- CHAN AND KIRA-CHAN AND ANYONE WHO REVIEWED LAST CHAPTER!!!!! I LOVE ALL OF YOU!!!! ... don't take that to mean anything.
^_____^ It's 3:24 am by the way so I hope you guys are happy! And as for the fluff... This was only one romance chapter. Deal with it. I promise they will not stop fighting.... like Herata and Pez!
Pez: *glare*
Chou: *innocent smile*
... yeah Chou kind of toyed with the story. Don't mind him though. He's a hentai.
Chou: *pervertive smile*
And If anyone wants to make some fanart for me, please do so. Keri like fanart! V ^ ^ V
Vocabulary:
Eki - really bad hentai. A word I learned from my Japanese penpal! She makes learning fun! ^______^ GO FRANCE-CHAN!!!
Oyasuminasai - Good Night (I got it off a Yu-Gi-Oh site. I learn so much.....)
Ookami - wolf used in slang for Lone wolf. Yet another thing I learned from France-chan.
Yume - dream
Some of these words, a self-respecting otaku should already know. But all well.
And since no one reads theses anyway, I shall rant about my ear.
A few days ago I got another piercing in both my ears. That's 8 holes total and 4 on each ear. The left piercing became infected. No big deal... at first. Today ... er yesterday actually, the swelling in my ear was so bad you couldn't even see the ball of my earring. Okaa-san had to DIG into my ear to reach the ball to get my earring off. Now I am wearing a hoop in it and the swelling has gone down considerably. I want sympathy from anyone and everyone. Sad of me but I actually want it. And I don't think anyone should have to deal with what I went through. I am surprised Okaa-san is not deaf. Poor mother of mine.
Anyway! I hope you guys can forgive me with the REALLY SLOW update. I have had a lot of hell to deal with and a lot of worrying that needs to be done.
Ja matta ne my readers! I shall see you next chapter!
~Keri
Review Responses:
Ryoppo: You must really be enjoying this fic since I torture Shippo a lot. Why DO you hate Shippo? I only find him somewhat annoying at times. ...You are going to be freaked out when I have him singing another song... It's kinda scary too. You'll see.
To anyone that knows how: How do you keep size changes, boldness, and italics on? I keep trying but it never works.
By the way *looks innocent* this chapter contains fluff *runs*
Trying to go for 12 pages today!
Disclaimer:
Keri: hee hee...almost forgot to do this...
Neo: Eep! Evil lawyers be gone!
Sesshomaru: รด o
Keri: ^ ^;;; in other words: We own nothing... if we owned Inu-Yasha, I doubt we'd be writing stories...
~~~~ Rejoice For Safe Returns in Different Ways
"Kaiho, we're glad you're back, but that gives you no right to hurt me immediately," Soumei scowled at Kaiho who was sitting across from him and the bonfire.
"Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow," Shippo sang as he shoved rice into his mouth.
"Ka-"
"Inu-Yasha, it's not my fault Shippo found my CD and listened to the Meow Mix song," Kagome's eye twitched while she blew on her miso. (It is true! I have the Meow Mix song on a CD!)
"Well, you shouldn't have let me travel out into the forest alone when I was depressed," Kaiho tightened her grip on her chopsticks.
"You shouldn't have run off like that. You should have talked about it with someone, not go off and scare the bloody kuso out of me," Soumei stared down at his food obviously hurt. (I say bloody okay... in England it means "fucking")
Kaiho didn't immediately respond but instead listened to Shippo with mild interest before deciding against it. "I didn't think you would be worried about me."
"Well, I was."
Kaiho looked around the circle of people gathered around the fire. To her left was: Sango, Kirara, Shippo, Kagome, Soumei, Miroku, then Inu-Yasha, Megami was to her right. None of them seemed to be listening, but instead stared at Shippo or their food. "Soumei... I... I didn't think you would have cared," Kaiho became interested in her food as well.
"Kaiho, come with me," Soumei got up and walked away from the bonfire without looking back.
Kaiho set her bowl down and followed Soumei hoping he wouldn't get them lost.
Everyone watched their retreating figures. "I wonder what they're going to do," Miroku spoke.
*WHAM!*
"You never learn do you hentai houshi?" Megami sighed.
"Obviously not," Miroku rubbed the bump on his head.
Megami raised her eyebrow when Miroku was pounded into the ground. "I think I'll go take a walk." She finished the last of her food and began walking aimlessly into the forest. (Oh my Kami! This is a fluff scene up next. NeoStar did it so you should thank her. I LOVE IT! IT'S SO SWEET!)
Megami sighed and sat by a small lake. Her hair blew gently in the wind away from her face. Both her eyes were trained one on a spot far off. She had snuck away from the small camp off human, hanyous, and, demons. She wasn't use to the group. Even since her parents had died and her aunt was left in control of the Eastern lands Megami traveled and trained. She never stayed in one place long, though she often came to Inu Yasha's forest and pay respects.
Over the years Megami made many friends, for she was a friendly demon, but she wasn't use to meeting so many people, all of who seemed so excited at her joining. She was confused.
"Silver star, guild my heart. Don't let me fall.
Join my soul, to my koi's. Let us join as one.
Simple love, beautiful and pure. Save my dreams, from the pain of truth.
Save my world from crumbling. Protect all I'll be.
Gentle hopes, never to fade, protect all this I beg.
By the Silver star, save my dreams . . ." Megami paused. The song was originally in her own language, an ancient Inu Youkai language. She had translated it five years after her parent's death. Her mother use to sing it when Megami was a pup.
"It's still beautiful."
The brunette turned swiftly. Standing half in shadows was Sesshoumaru. He sat next to her and looked across the lake. His face was at peace and Megami could even smell his relaxation. It called her.
"You're in one of your moods again, aren't you?" He muttered with out even turning to face her.
Megami giggled lightly. "How could you ever tell?" She asked sweetly. She glanced at Sesshoumaru under her bangs. The twin green orbs glowed slightly.
"You, Megami Star, Princess and heir of the Eastern lands, are never this quiet." The Tai youkai said in a serious voice, though his eyes had a rare emotion shining in them.
"Oh my Kami-sama . . ." Megami whispered. "You're showing emotion. It's the end of the world." She laughed and nuzzled into Sesshomaru's chest. The Tai youkai gave it no notice. "Sess-chan?"
"Hmm?"
"When I left the second time . . ." Megami fought with tears. "When I left to avenge my parent's death. Did you mean what you said?" She looked up into his golden eyes. The silver haired demon sighed.
"Megami-chan, I never just say things. I mean what I say." He held her hand in his. "I meant what I said."
Megami nodded. Two years before Inuyasha was sealed to a tree Megami had gone to the castle of InuTai. She stayed there for two weeks before a youkai told Sesshoumaru of finding the demons who killed Megami's parents. Sesshoumaru told Megami and she felt to find them. Before she left Sesshoumaru stopped her. He kissed her on the cheek and said "Aishiteru."
"I meant it, Megami-chan." Sesshoumaru kissed Megami's forehead. His kiss went down to her cheek. "Megami, I've loved you since I meet you as a child."
"Sesshou-chan?"
"Please Megami, don't look this sad. Don't be upset." He continued to kiss her cheek. "Please be the sweet, childish Megami I love."
The young girl grinned. "Don't worry Sesshy-chan. I'll never change. I just have my 'moods' as you call them." She giggled lightly. "Sesshoumaru." She sighed. "I- I. . .Aishiteru."
Sesshoumaru smiled. It wasn't a smirk or an arrogant smile. It was a gentle smile. He ran his fingers through Megami's soft hair. It was like midnight mixed with spring sakuras. Little bits of summer and winter mixed into her scent. Sesshoumaru could smell her calmness and carefree side, with a small scent of knowledge and power.
Megami was trying to place her koi's scent as well. Power, might, grace. All mixed with gentleness. He was like a million stars in the sky combining into one strength.
"Sesshoumaru?" She whispered.
"Hai?"
"I wanted to know . . . If, if you'll leave me." Her soft voice, normally unrestrained, was near impossible to mistake with a dove's soft coo.
The youkai lord laughed. "No, Megami-koi. I'll never leave you."
"I that case I'll never leave you either." Megami replied. She kissed Sesshoumaru on the nose.
The silver haired demon raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Two can play at that game." He said. Quickly he pinned her beneath him. His silver hair veiled them as hers fanned out on the ground.
"That's mature, Fluffy-sama." The green eyes youkai muttered. Sesshoumaru merely kissed the star upon her forehead.
"It was very mature." He replied biting her nose softly.
Megami rolled her eyes. "What ever you say, Sesshy."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Kaiho and Soumei (I'm still all fluttery from that fluff scene...)
"Soumei, do you even know where you're-" Kaiho was cut off when Soumei grabbed her and pulled her into a death hug.
Kaiho blushed a dark shade of red and refused to look Soumei in the face. "Soumei..."
Soumei tightened his grip on Kaiho as if she was a lifeline. "Kaiho, please, don't ever run off again."
She didn't do anything. Kaiho was mesmerized. She was caught under his spell and she felt terrible for leaving. "Gomen," she managed to get out in a whisper. She felt shamed. She felt as if she had just broken Soumei's heart making him worry.
Soumei rested his cheek on the top of her head trying not to cry and drown Kaiho in kisses of relief. (*crying*) "Kaiho... I thought you were dead. I thought I lost you... I thought I'd never be able to say I'm sorry. I'm sorry for treating you bad. I'm sorry for everything I've done. Damn it I'm sorry for everything..." He could hold it no longer. Soumei let his tears run but he wasn't the first of the two to cry.
Kaiho was shedding tears. Right from the moment he began. She locked her arms around him and hugged him back trying to comfort herself, as well as Soumei. "Soumei... I'm sorry that's you're an ass too..." Soumei gave out a pathetic laugh, one Kaiho never wanted to hear again. "What I mean is... I don't care how badly you think you've treated me. Because I l-" she was cut off, yet again, when Soumei swooped down and locked his lips over hers.
~~~~~~~~~~~~ The camp (I have to be evil...)
Miroku was currently away from everyone so he wouldn't get hurt again. "Why must you guys always pick on me?" he pouted.
"Because you're a hentai," they replied at the same time.
Miroku huffed. 'Meanies,' his mind whirled over and over repeating the word... Miroku snorted in disgust at himself. 'I'm acting like a child.'
"Where did everyone go, Kagome?" Shippo tugged on Kagome's shirt (STOP TUGGING! IT'S NOT POLIET! *cough cough*)
"I'm not sure Shippo. But I think we shouldn't bother searching for them," Kagome smiled. (My Kami... I could hear her motherly voice when I typed that)
"But why Kagome? What if they're lost? What if a big demon is out there devouring them while we sit here thinking they don't need us to find them?" Shippo worried for the three. (And then a demon swooped in a dragged Shippo off to eat. I bet that's what you want Ryoppo... yes.... it is... I KNOW ALL!*cackles*)
"Shippo... stop being so pessimistic," Kagome was shocked at how much negativity this kid was giving out. (Today I read all the reviews for the chapter when Kaiho "died" ... I started laughing all over again ^____^ I am in a happy mood...)
"Kagome, I'm worried about them," Shippo became teary-eyed.
"Don't worry. I promise they're fine," Kagome smiled warmly down at the kitsune.
"Inu-Yasha, you have been quiet. What's wrong?" Sango noticed the hanyou's sudden silent-ness as she shined her boomerang. (*eye twitches uncontrollably* DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO WRITE IN AUTHOR'S BLOCK?!?!?! NO YOU DON'T!!!!! *runs screaming*)
"Nothing..." Inu-Yasha mumbled. 'I'm just wondering why the bloody fuck everyone has to follow me and Kagome!' (...Isn't it fun to hear people's thoughts?)
Sango gave Inu-Yasha a blank stare. "Whatever you say Inu-Yasha..."
"Kagome, I'm so tired. Promise to wake me up when everyone comes back?" Shippo asked his "mother." (*hand spasm* GAH! THE HORRORS OF TYPING!)
"Okay Shippo," Kagome smiled down and the drowsy fox-demon.
"*yawn* I think I might go to sleep as well," Sango stretched. (Wish I could go to sleep but people want a story... plus I have insomnia)
"Goodnight..." Kagome began to feel tired. "Inu-Yasha, Please wake me when everyone gets back if they do. I am too tired to stay up and wait."
"Fine," Inu-Yasha muttered. 'Must kill them before they return. Must get peace! MUST HAVE LESS PEOPLE TO WORRY ABOUT!'
Kagome zipped up her sleeping bag and dozed off into slumberland to dream or lollipops and rainbows and maybe a certain hanyou... and maybe that certain hanyou is nak- (... *glares daggers at Chou* Stop making everything pervertive...) But then again she could go off to dream about dying a horrible death by being skinned alive and cut into little pieces! (BWUAHAHAHA! I am so pissed! ^___^ And it's reflecting on my work, ne?)
"Is something bothering you?" Miroku asked.
"KAMI! WHAT THE JIGOKU IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!??! EVERYTHING IS FINE! I AM NOT GOING TO KILL ANYONE!" Inu-Yasha screamed. "...Goodnight..."
Miroku------ O.O.... (I am REALLY pissed by the way...)
Meanwhile~~~~~~~~~~~~ A certain ookami youkai and kitsune are making out (*hits Chou over the head* STOP!)
Kaiho gasped but that only allowed Soumei to deepen the kiss. Shock soon faded and Kaiho returned the display of affection by kissing back. (Everyone knew this day would come...)
After a few minutes of blissfully enjoying the feel of Kaiho's lips against his, Soumei pulled away slowly. (My pissed-ness is fading and I'm feeling all fluttery again) "Kaiho, I love you. I have loved you for a long time. I don't know why I never did tell you before. I guess that dream I had opened up my eyes. Aishiteru Kaiho-koi." (*eye shine*)
"Soumei, I love you too. I feel so bad for making you worry. I promise I'll never leave again. I never want to leave your side," Kaiho nuzzled into Soumei. (*starts crying* So..... kawaii *sniff*)
"I am so glad to hear you say that Kaiho. I've been so scared to tell you how I've felt about you. I was scared you'd say you loathed me and walk away from me and never return. Just fade from my world... I don't want to know what a world without you would be like," Soumei hugged Kaiho close. (I know I'm going to get flamed for this extreme amount of fluff.... But screw you it's my story... *is in pissed/romance mode*)
"Soumei, I never want to live me life without you either," Kaiho cried into Soumei's clothes. "Promise me you'll never leave me alone Soumei. Promise you'll love me forever. I need to hear it. I have to hear it," she hugged tighter fearing he would disappear if she let go.
"I promise I'll never leave you alone and I'll love and cherish you eien ni."
(This is where a sad romantic song should be playing... FIND SOME NOW)
"For eternity... Arigato Soumei-chan. You mean the world to me. And now I know I mean the world to you," Kaiho hooked her arms around Soumei's neck and smiled at him. (I need to draw this... That reminds me... KERI WANT FANART. Onegai?)
Soumei smiled down at the girl in his arms and kissed her again but more passionate and longer. (Don't hate me... Hate me I hate you. Eye for an eye. Leg for a leg. Heart ripped out for a heart ripped out... I'll stop now)
Kaiho indulged in this moment she had. Everything was perfect. Nothing was wrong. All the bad was gone and Kaiho was truly happy for the first time in a long time. Her parents' death was still acknowledged but not making her depressed. All was right in this world Soumei had led Kaiho in. The world of love. She was so happy she had someone to love again. Not that she still didn't love her family, but they were no longer there to embrace her and give her the warmth of comfort. (Only 4 more pages. Only 4 more pages. You can do it Keri... 4 more pages... *starts spazing* Must keep writing until 4 pages)
Soumei murmured against Kaiho's lips, "You're still going to argue with me aren't you?"
Kaiho smirked, "You can bet your life on it fox boy." (Why am I so reminded of "Sk8ter Boi"? hmmm)
"I knew I wasn't going to be let off so easily," Soumei nuzzled Kaiho on the neck.
"Soumei *giggle* that tickles!" Kaiho tried to escape the wrath of Soumei and the tickle-ness.
"So the great ookami youkai has a weakness. Anymore weaknesses?" Soumei tested what power he could have over Kaiho by a simple motion and began kissing her along the connection of her neck and shoulder.
Kaiho reacted immediately and began laughing. "Soumei! That's not fair!" she managed out in-between laughs.
"Oi, who's saying what's fair? I say this is fair enough. This is the punishment you get for worrying me to death," he began torturing Kaiho again.
Kaiho could stand no longer and doubled over on the ground laughing her head off.
"Does this mean I win?" Soumei smirked down at her.
"Oh no you don't," Kaiho tugged Soumei's feet out from under him and he plummeted to the ground.
"Ow... That hurt..." Soumei said from his position on his back.
Kaiho crawled next to him and held herself up by placing her hands on both sides of the fallen fox. She pulled her hair loose and let it fall on to Soumei. "I know your weakness..." she said evilly. She let one lock of her hair dangle close to his nose and the swept it over making only the ends touch the point of mark.
Soumei suddenly felt the urge to sneeze. "YOU EVIL!" Soumei turned his head to the side and sneezed lightly.
Kaiho smiled innocently. "Even in battle if something soft rubbed against your nose you'd fall weak. I do believe this evens out the score."
"Really....? What about all those times you attacked me?"
Kaiho stared blankly. "Shut up you. Or I will unleash the ultimate evil."
"Of course you will," Soumei pulled Kaiho into another kiss before pinning her underneath him in one swift roll of their bodies. (3 more pages.... I can do this! *passes out* Tomorrow... I need sleep.)
"Soumei..." Kaiho blushed darkly.
"You're never going to leave my sight."
Kaiho thought for a moment, "You hentai!" she tapped him lightly on the nose. (Ahh the many flames I will get for this chapter. I can't wait! ^ ^)
"At least I'm not an eki... but even then you'd love me wouldn't you?" Soumei nuzzled Kaiho.
"Possibly. But let's not get into that."
"Tonight you will sleep by my side. And tomorrow. And then the day after that. Then the -"
"I get it... I am never leaving your sight. Not for one second."
"It'll probably happen but I'll try not to let it. I don't want this to repeat itself in the future."
"Definitely not."
Soumei hugged Kaiho and rolled onto his back allowing Kaiho to have a substitute pillow. "We need to sleep. Tomorrow we will return to the camp. Oyasuminasai."
"Good night," Kaiho nuzzled into Soumei and fell asleep.
(I could stop... but no. Let's add a dream sequence which is actually Kaiho remembering.)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ookami youkai Kaiho-chan's yume
"Kaiho-chan! Wait for me!" a young wolf youkai chased after a chibi Kaiho.
"Saga-chan! Why are you here?"
"Your Okaa-san says I can stay for dinner. Isn't that great? Now you can tell me all about your day with Soumei!"
"That jerk! Why would anyone care about him? He's so mean to me. I don't even think he cares I exist."
The younger girl ookami smiled, "You like him."
Kaiho blushed, "Eh?! IYA!! I do not!"
"Then why are you blushing?"
"I am NOT blushing. Blushing is not something I do."
"*blank stare* I'm telling Soumei," the girl ran off giggling.
"NO! SAGA-CHAN DON'T!!"
"AHHHHH!" Saga's shriek pierced the air.
"SAGA-CHAN?!" Kaiho ran and turned a corner. "No!" Kaiho cried. "This can't be!" There in front of her were her parents' bodies in a bloody heap. "Saga- chan where are you?!"
"Kaiho-chan help- uh *thud*"
Kaiho walked towards her fallen friend's life-less body. "Saga-chan... Okaa- san...Otou-san... This can't be. This can't be happening. It's just a dream. Kaiho wake up... It's not real," Kaiho fell to the blood covered ground staring at the forms in front of her. "Everyone is-"
"Dead. As will you be," someone grabbed onto Kaiho's arm from behind.
"Let go of me!" Kaiho cried.
"LET HER GO!" a young fox demon lunged at the stranger. "I said 'Let her GO!" he bit down on the man's shoulder.
"Runt, get off!"
"Kaiho!" Soumei was off and grabbed Kaiho's hand as he dashed into the forest. "Keep up with me!" he yelled over his shoulder.
"I'm trying!" Kaiho ran as fast as her small form could take her.
They ran until there was a clearing in the forest. A river was close by.
"Are you alright Kaiho?" Soumei asked looking over the tired girl.
"I am NOT okay! My family's dead! My friend is dead! And I'm stuck with YOU! And Megami isn't here! I am not fine! And I won't be! Just leave me alone!" Kaiho huddled into a ball and cried.
"If you hate me so much then I'll leave you here. But I don't hate you as much as you think I do. Life is hard Kaiho and it's going to be tougher in the future. If only you would realize that," Soumei stared with a hard look and began to walk off.
"Please don't leave. Onegai. I don't want to be alone. I don't want to be alone, please," Kaiho tugged on Soumei's clothes.
Soumei sat down next to Kaiho and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "I'm sorry Kaiho. I won't leave. Please stop crying..."
"I just- I can't believe.... My whole family! They're gone! I am alone..."
"No you're not. You still have Megami and me. Just calm down. I'll find a place where we can stay. I promise I'll never leave you."
Kaiho's breathing was labored and her sobs had died down. She had fallen asleep.
~~~~~~~~~~ (dream/memory ended)
Kaiho woke up in a sweat. 'This place.' She looked around. 'This was where he took me. This is where he promised to-' Kaiho looked at Soumei. 'He promised back then too. Maybe he HAS loved me all along. Just as I have.' Kaiho lay back down. 'He's been there for me all the time. Why is it I only now realize? He was there by my side all the time.' Kaiho whispered to the sleeping fox, "Thank you Soumei..." She then fell back asleep before she was able to hear Soumei.
"You're welcome," he whispered and fell into slumber.
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Well? What did you think? I rather like this chapter. It might have a little less humour and it might be a bit sad at the end, but I like it. The end results are just what I was hoping for. And FLAMES ARE WELCOME!!!! It's the fact that you reviewed that counts, which means a lot to me even if you call me "Bitch! BURN IN HELL! YOUR STORY IS FUCKING LAME! GET A LIFE! P.S. BUUUUURRRNNNN!!!!!" I'll still appreciate it (and laugh).
I am glad to know I am on some of you guy's "Evil Authoress/Author List." It makes me feel more special. I am special in my OWN way! ^______^ And I would like to thank Neo for the fluff scene she did and she did a wonderfully amazing good job. Neo-chan:
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!! ARIGATO!!!!!!
And thank you Kira-chan for reading! THANK YOU!!!!! BIG BIG THANKS TO NEO- CHAN AND KIRA-CHAN AND ANYONE WHO REVIEWED LAST CHAPTER!!!!! I LOVE ALL OF YOU!!!! ... don't take that to mean anything.
^_____^ It's 3:24 am by the way so I hope you guys are happy! And as for the fluff... This was only one romance chapter. Deal with it. I promise they will not stop fighting.... like Herata and Pez!
Pez: *glare*
Chou: *innocent smile*
... yeah Chou kind of toyed with the story. Don't mind him though. He's a hentai.
Chou: *pervertive smile*
And If anyone wants to make some fanart for me, please do so. Keri like fanart! V ^ ^ V
Vocabulary:
Eki - really bad hentai. A word I learned from my Japanese penpal! She makes learning fun! ^______^ GO FRANCE-CHAN!!!
Oyasuminasai - Good Night (I got it off a Yu-Gi-Oh site. I learn so much.....)
Ookami - wolf used in slang for Lone wolf. Yet another thing I learned from France-chan.
Yume - dream
Some of these words, a self-respecting otaku should already know. But all well.
And since no one reads theses anyway, I shall rant about my ear.
A few days ago I got another piercing in both my ears. That's 8 holes total and 4 on each ear. The left piercing became infected. No big deal... at first. Today ... er yesterday actually, the swelling in my ear was so bad you couldn't even see the ball of my earring. Okaa-san had to DIG into my ear to reach the ball to get my earring off. Now I am wearing a hoop in it and the swelling has gone down considerably. I want sympathy from anyone and everyone. Sad of me but I actually want it. And I don't think anyone should have to deal with what I went through. I am surprised Okaa-san is not deaf. Poor mother of mine.
Anyway! I hope you guys can forgive me with the REALLY SLOW update. I have had a lot of hell to deal with and a lot of worrying that needs to be done.
Ja matta ne my readers! I shall see you next chapter!
~Keri