Moonlit Encounter:
A Tale of Dogs & Wolves
By: ChocolateEclar
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or any other character from the anime/manga "Inuyasha." So don't try to sue me. ^___^
Claimer: I own Koinu (Nobara), Shirakaba, Yu (Yousukou), Hime (Yuck!), Mashiro, Itoshii, Haipaa, Koishii and her children, and all of Yu's younger siblings and cousins. To TetsuoTsubushi & Sailor Universe: Thanks a lot! ^_-A/N: This chapter features the song "I Know Why The River Runs" sung by Lee Ann Womack. I thought it kinda fitted what Koinu was going through trying to get over Samoshii, her ex-boyfriend. ^_^
Part 5: Samoshii
About a year before, Samoshii Kare dumped Koinu Higurashi leaving her rather heartbroken. Only a day later, young Shirakaba Higurashi attempted to teach his oneesan's ex-boyfriend a lesson but had only ended up with a black and blue eye and a broken arm. Naturally, Inuyasha got revenge by threatening Samoshii, who stayed far away from Koinu and Shi ever since then.
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When
I reach to hold you, I'll still be alone
When I hear the ringin' of the telephone
I'll think it is you
It will not be true
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Koinu was still healing though, every once and awhile she would feel like she would burst from the pain. When this occurred she would become distant and forlorn, locking herself in her room and staring dismally at her reflection in her bedside mirror. She could recall every time he had touched her and she wondered if he had ever loved her like she had loved him. 'Never! Never loved you, mutt!' an annoying voice would yell.
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I know why the river runs
To a place somewhere far away
I know why the sky is cryin'
When there aren't any words to say
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After awhile she would shout back at herself, 'Why can't I get over that freakin' bastard!' She didn't cry anymore; instead, she would find a dull ache in her chest in its place. The pain would beat down at her causing her to wince as if she had actually been hit.
She would remember his face as clearly as ever. She would recollect everything from his smooth jet-black tresses to his deep jade eyes to his baggy clothes. Everything.
She could remember his voice on the answering machine. Deep and crisp, but sometimes alluring.
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I
could play the message that you left for me
I can hear your voice and I could still believe
That you will soon be home
But you will never come
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Then, the memory of his breakup with her would surface in her mind. He had acted as if it were nothing even though she yelled and broke into tears. She had acted exactly how she hated to act. Totally lovesick. 'Pathetic,' she now thought with scorn, but still she ached.
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I know why the river runs
To a place somewhere far away
I know why the sky is cryin'
When there aren't any words to say
There's a silence that I don't want to keep
There's a hole now where my heart used to be
They say that healin' comes in time
But I don't know what that means
I lie here for so long
But you will never come
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All this came rushing back at full force at her as she began to feel things for Yu. But then the pain vanished as she realized what kind of person Samoshii really was.
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A week after the confrontation at the mall, Shippou, his mate Tessie, and their son, Ritoru, came for a visit. Rit, as he was often called, was only a week old, his eyes tightly shut, and his head covered with only little wisps of reddish brown hair.
Kagome smiled at the bebii, causing Shi to say, "I don't want any more kyoudai, Ofukuro! Living with one nutcase is weird enough!" Koinu frowned and whacked Shi on his skull.
Kagome laughed and replied, "Don't worry, Shi. I think two kodomotachi is just fine."
Tessie, who was cradling Rit in her arms, chuckled. Her hair was a bluish gray, hiding pointed ears, and her tail, which was also hidden, was the same color. It was summer after all and being an Artic kitsune youkai her fur, or hair depending on her form, would be white in the upcoming winter.
Eventually, feeling a bit nervous, Koinu got to hold Ritoru. He yawned and squirmed in her arms. At the expression on his oneesan's face, Shi laughed causing Inuyasha, Shippou, Kagome, Koinu, and Tessie to do the same.
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After the kitsune family left, Koinu drove to a park in Tokyo on a hunch alone. Her premonition came true. She caught a distinct whiff of youkai and easily recognized Yousukou. He appeared in the next instant, a familiar figure clad in jeans and a T-shirt.
"Long time no see," he said plopping himself down on the park bench Koinu was sitting on.
"Yup," she muttered meeting his blue-eyed gaze a bit reluctantly. Her insides thumped in a well-known manner that made her turn away. Samoshii's scent immediately came to her nose by what she thought was his resurfacing memory. She was wrong though for a moment later the teenager himself strolled by. She nearly fell off the bench at the irony. 'Oh geez, not now!' she thought urgently.
But it was him and he had several other buff guys with him. He stepped up to Koinu and shouted, "Well if it isn't my old gal! Now ya try sickin' your dad on us, Koinu! I'm ready!"
Koinu looked at him a bit helplessly while Yu glanced at him as if he were simply a nuisance. "S-Samoshii," stammered the former. She wasn't afraid, his presence just made her feel pained.
Yu, on the other hand, leaned back lazily on the chair and asked, "Is there a problem, guys?"
"This bitch's dad threatened me last year, now that I've formed my gang, I'm gettin' payback!" retorted Samoshii.
"How-How could I have ever-ever loved-" Koinu stuttered.
"Oh shud up, Ko!" snapped Samoshii causing a frown to cross Yu's lips and Koinu to huff.
"Now that wasn't very nice," Yu said simply.
"Nobody asked you, buddy!" Samoshii retorted.
"What's your point?" Yu inquired as causally as ever.
Koinu could smell his anger though. Wrath was billowing from his usually gentle scent.
"My point is get lost, asshole!" answered Samoshii angrily.
Koinu had never seen him yell before that day. He seemed to be showing what Yu was concealing. 'Oh why did I fall in love with Samoshii? Was I blind or something?!' she asked herself.
Yu stood up then, Samoshii was taller than him by about three inches, but both were well built and robust. Yu grinned slightly, displaying two sharp fangs. "Asshole?" he questioned. "Now that's not very nice." Then his voice changed from light to ice cold, "Now get outta here."
"Oh yea," Samoshii snapped.
Yu smirked frostily and said, "I won't repeat myself."
Samoshii pushed the urufu youkai but Yu didn't move, his feet planted firmly in the ground. Yu let out a low, feral growl, his eyes flashing. He sighed and threw Samoshii backwards with his palms facing away from himself.
Koinu grinned and showed her own fangs to Samoshii's goons. Samoshii picked himself off the ground and, muttering several expletives, sulked away, his thugs trailing behind him.
Koinu laughed and leaned against Yu, who turned bright red. He didn't protest though, resting his own chin on the back of Koinu's head. They didn't say anything; they just stood there enjoying each other's company.
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I know why the river runs
To a place somewhere far away
I know why the sky is cryin'
When there aren't any words to say
I know why the river runs
To a place somewhere far away
I know why the sky is cryin'
When there aren't any words to say
I know why the river runs…
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A/N: Here's an 'Inuyasha' quote:
Kagome: "Thank goodness it was just a dream! The math test problems...I couldn't answer any of them...it was scary."
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A/N: Here are the name translations: Samoshii=selfish/self-seeking/self-interested/mean Kare=he/boyfriend(So Samoshii + Kare=Selfish/mean boyfriend ^_-)
Ritoru=littleAnd here are the word translations:
Kyoudai=siblings
Ofukuro=macho slang for referring to one's mother
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