Disclaimer: go back to 1st chap.
Okay this chapter is a song chap one using a song from Yu Yu Hakusho called 'Hikari no naka de (Amidst the Light).' And yes there is a little bit of Youko in here but he does not meet Kagome yet.. I have plans for that.... hee, heee..... ahem anyways thanx to for the reveiws:
kuro eien hayabusa, Artemis the Goddess (Not yet..^_^), Inu Youkai-Hime (You have to update soon now!), tessa3(yep he is), gatorgirl1 (thanks if ya really want a K/k then tell me..), Shinigami Clara(no end don't worry!), and Fire Kitsune goddess(I just read your challenge fic whenever ya can update!)
Anywho on with the story!
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Guardians
Chapter 7 - The song in the woods
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Kagome sighed plopping down on to the ground next to a small blazing fire staring in to its flames with tired eyes. Shippou immediately climbed in to her lap and she looked down at him with a smile. He looked up at her lovingly and she she started petting his tail pulling out burrs and clumps of dirt he had gotten through the days' travels. She too had mud and grass in her hair and smeared on her face and clothes. Although the others fared no better.
She looked around her at her fellow wolves settling in for the night. Five of them, while two where out on patrol for any possible dangers.
They had now been traveling for two days with rare stops for hunting and only a total of three hours of sleep since she slept in her soft bed. She had finally called for a break seeing how they needed to be well rested and prepared when they reached the den tomorrow.
Kagome sighed again thinking of what just might be coming...
"Okaa-san?"
She looked down again.
"Yes Shippou-chan?"
He looked worried but immediately brightened up when she smiled down at him.
"Could you sing me a song? Please?"
She looked at him as he gave here his puppy eyes, and sighed defeated.
"Alright, which do you want to hear?" She asd soothingly.
All the wolf ears around her perked up raising their heads. They had all heard her sing before and enjoyed it very much.
Shippou put a finger to his chin thinking then got a glint in his eye.
" How about 'Amidst the light' its my favorite..."
She nodded, looking to the sky thoughtfully replaying the verses in her mind. Finally she began.
"The dry winds surround you,
With a palm that opened softly,
I hold dreams tightly,
No need for memories that are afraid of the night,
You are not alone,
From now on.. "
She looked down at the kit as he too started humming along with the tune, his tail swaying in a whisping dance. Kagome kept singing.
"Overflowing in me,
I want to sing out the melody of happiness,
I'd like to tell you something important,
A thing more certain than words,
Spread out those wings that surpassed the night,
Till anywhere,
You can fly on.."
Kagome looked around her eyes twinkling with happiness at the other wolves who were watching and listening to her intently.
"Oh! I feel it we're now,
Amidst the light,
Oh! A little at a time,
We shall walk away,
Everything starts from here.."
She turned back to the moon staring at the large full orb shining down on her and her family.
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Youko stopped for a moment to sit on a large boulder in his path. His golden eyes were calm but the growl emating from his throat gave his true feelings away.
He had been setting up a job to steal the treasure of Gaordu (A/n: don't hurt me I just thought that name up!) a scarlet ruby ring that had the power to control fire and find other precious treasures, only when he caught wind of an even greater treasure known as the Shikon no Tama, a jewel that could grant you any wish you desired, he had changed his plans. It was said to be hidden at the other end of a old dry well in the forest, a portal to the human world.
So making up his mind he went after it sending spies to gather information ahead of time. Only as he jumped in the well, he was suddenly engulfed by some blue flashing lights. His first instints were that he had been set up but when no one attacked him upon reaching the ground again he figured it was not.
This place --world-- was completely different from his own. In was calm and serene although the faint stench of a nearby human town reached his nose. In the sky was only one white moon against a banter of dark blue sky and twinkling stars.
His senses had told him the head to the east to where the most spirit energy resided.
He had been running for hours now and still had not reached his destination and was starting to get irraitated.
Closing his eyes he tried calming himself. Letting his senses rise as he cleared his thoughts.
Wind blowing.... leaves rustling.... streams running.....
his eyes flashed open in unguarded confusion.
.... and singing?
He perked his ears foward and listened to the words curiously.
"Someday we shall become the wind,
Taking dreams to the distant future,
Spread out both hands and close your eyes,
If you gather the light and release it,
Everything shall be lit up,
And brimming with hope,
Embracing adventure.."
The voice was a woman's.. a young one by the sound of it. It was delicate yet strong. The voice like honey and silk as it flowed through his ears.
"Oh! I feel it we're now,
Amidst the light,
Oh! A little at a time,
We shall walk away,
Toward the future where everything shines.."
Youko faintly became aware that his nerves was relaxing and he felt warmth rushing through his body.
"Can you hear it?
The shining song of the wind that tells of summer?"
Youko's natural curiousity of a kitsune overcame him as he followed the tune looking for the source at a fast pace but as silent as the winds around him. He didn't know why but he stayed upwind, but considering this planet was ruled by humans with weak senses it seemed pointless.
"Oh! I feel it,
We're now Amidst the light,
Oh! A little at a time,
We shall walk away,
Everything starts from here..
Oh! I feel it,
We're now Amidst the light,
Oh! A little at a time,
We shall walk away,
Toward the future where everything shines."
Youko slowed as the voice faded. He tried sniffing out a scent but for some reason all he could find was the scent of flowers coming from a nearby flower patch (A/n: or so he thinks..). He growled suddenly angry at the loss and at himself for geting distracted by it. The only other scents were of wolves and another small kitsune.
'They must be resting in that patch, and eating the kitsune for a snack.. well I guess it's none of my buisness, I have work to get done anyways...'
He turned and started down an unused path as he suddenly heard several wolf howls around him. He growled but continued on.
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Kagome took a deep breath as the song ended.
"That was cool Okaa-san!" Shippou cheered.
She blushed.
"Thank you Shippou.." She murmmered.
"Yes indeed that was beautiful lady Kagome.." Taki, a young gray wolf, said.
"I agree..!" Kayui, a mix of gray an brown, said resting her chin on Kagome's legs.
Faint howls from the patrol of praise to their lady were heard as well after hearing her song.
Kagome just kept blushing harder.
Shippou looked up at her his green eyes waning as he let out a large yawn and started leaning against her sleepily.
She took the hint and curled up next to Shizu Shippou in her arms and closed her eyes as well.
Kagome felt several other furry objects crowd around her to keep warm, and she smiled as she fell asleep at peace with her life.
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Yes, yes I realize this chapter seens short considering the song.. but erm yea! I'll update quickly cause i don't have time usually during the week so until next time sy ya!
(R&R please!)
BYE!
Okay this chapter is a song chap one using a song from Yu Yu Hakusho called 'Hikari no naka de (Amidst the Light).' And yes there is a little bit of Youko in here but he does not meet Kagome yet.. I have plans for that.... hee, heee..... ahem anyways thanx to for the reveiws:
kuro eien hayabusa, Artemis the Goddess (Not yet..^_^), Inu Youkai-Hime (You have to update soon now!), tessa3(yep he is), gatorgirl1 (thanks if ya really want a K/k then tell me..), Shinigami Clara(no end don't worry!), and Fire Kitsune goddess(I just read your challenge fic whenever ya can update!)
Anywho on with the story!
~^~~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~~^~
Guardians
Chapter 7 - The song in the woods
*******************************************************************
Kagome sighed plopping down on to the ground next to a small blazing fire staring in to its flames with tired eyes. Shippou immediately climbed in to her lap and she looked down at him with a smile. He looked up at her lovingly and she she started petting his tail pulling out burrs and clumps of dirt he had gotten through the days' travels. She too had mud and grass in her hair and smeared on her face and clothes. Although the others fared no better.
She looked around her at her fellow wolves settling in for the night. Five of them, while two where out on patrol for any possible dangers.
They had now been traveling for two days with rare stops for hunting and only a total of three hours of sleep since she slept in her soft bed. She had finally called for a break seeing how they needed to be well rested and prepared when they reached the den tomorrow.
Kagome sighed again thinking of what just might be coming...
"Okaa-san?"
She looked down again.
"Yes Shippou-chan?"
He looked worried but immediately brightened up when she smiled down at him.
"Could you sing me a song? Please?"
She looked at him as he gave here his puppy eyes, and sighed defeated.
"Alright, which do you want to hear?" She asd soothingly.
All the wolf ears around her perked up raising their heads. They had all heard her sing before and enjoyed it very much.
Shippou put a finger to his chin thinking then got a glint in his eye.
" How about 'Amidst the light' its my favorite..."
She nodded, looking to the sky thoughtfully replaying the verses in her mind. Finally she began.
"The dry winds surround you,
With a palm that opened softly,
I hold dreams tightly,
No need for memories that are afraid of the night,
You are not alone,
From now on.. "
She looked down at the kit as he too started humming along with the tune, his tail swaying in a whisping dance. Kagome kept singing.
"Overflowing in me,
I want to sing out the melody of happiness,
I'd like to tell you something important,
A thing more certain than words,
Spread out those wings that surpassed the night,
Till anywhere,
You can fly on.."
Kagome looked around her eyes twinkling with happiness at the other wolves who were watching and listening to her intently.
"Oh! I feel it we're now,
Amidst the light,
Oh! A little at a time,
We shall walk away,
Everything starts from here.."
She turned back to the moon staring at the large full orb shining down on her and her family.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Youko stopped for a moment to sit on a large boulder in his path. His golden eyes were calm but the growl emating from his throat gave his true feelings away.
He had been setting up a job to steal the treasure of Gaordu (A/n: don't hurt me I just thought that name up!) a scarlet ruby ring that had the power to control fire and find other precious treasures, only when he caught wind of an even greater treasure known as the Shikon no Tama, a jewel that could grant you any wish you desired, he had changed his plans. It was said to be hidden at the other end of a old dry well in the forest, a portal to the human world.
So making up his mind he went after it sending spies to gather information ahead of time. Only as he jumped in the well, he was suddenly engulfed by some blue flashing lights. His first instints were that he had been set up but when no one attacked him upon reaching the ground again he figured it was not.
This place --world-- was completely different from his own. In was calm and serene although the faint stench of a nearby human town reached his nose. In the sky was only one white moon against a banter of dark blue sky and twinkling stars.
His senses had told him the head to the east to where the most spirit energy resided.
He had been running for hours now and still had not reached his destination and was starting to get irraitated.
Closing his eyes he tried calming himself. Letting his senses rise as he cleared his thoughts.
Wind blowing.... leaves rustling.... streams running.....
his eyes flashed open in unguarded confusion.
.... and singing?
He perked his ears foward and listened to the words curiously.
"Someday we shall become the wind,
Taking dreams to the distant future,
Spread out both hands and close your eyes,
If you gather the light and release it,
Everything shall be lit up,
And brimming with hope,
Embracing adventure.."
The voice was a woman's.. a young one by the sound of it. It was delicate yet strong. The voice like honey and silk as it flowed through his ears.
"Oh! I feel it we're now,
Amidst the light,
Oh! A little at a time,
We shall walk away,
Toward the future where everything shines.."
Youko faintly became aware that his nerves was relaxing and he felt warmth rushing through his body.
"Can you hear it?
The shining song of the wind that tells of summer?"
Youko's natural curiousity of a kitsune overcame him as he followed the tune looking for the source at a fast pace but as silent as the winds around him. He didn't know why but he stayed upwind, but considering this planet was ruled by humans with weak senses it seemed pointless.
"Oh! I feel it,
We're now Amidst the light,
Oh! A little at a time,
We shall walk away,
Everything starts from here..
Oh! I feel it,
We're now Amidst the light,
Oh! A little at a time,
We shall walk away,
Toward the future where everything shines."
Youko slowed as the voice faded. He tried sniffing out a scent but for some reason all he could find was the scent of flowers coming from a nearby flower patch (A/n: or so he thinks..). He growled suddenly angry at the loss and at himself for geting distracted by it. The only other scents were of wolves and another small kitsune.
'They must be resting in that patch, and eating the kitsune for a snack.. well I guess it's none of my buisness, I have work to get done anyways...'
He turned and started down an unused path as he suddenly heard several wolf howls around him. He growled but continued on.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Kagome took a deep breath as the song ended.
"That was cool Okaa-san!" Shippou cheered.
She blushed.
"Thank you Shippou.." She murmmered.
"Yes indeed that was beautiful lady Kagome.." Taki, a young gray wolf, said.
"I agree..!" Kayui, a mix of gray an brown, said resting her chin on Kagome's legs.
Faint howls from the patrol of praise to their lady were heard as well after hearing her song.
Kagome just kept blushing harder.
Shippou looked up at her his green eyes waning as he let out a large yawn and started leaning against her sleepily.
She took the hint and curled up next to Shizu Shippou in her arms and closed her eyes as well.
Kagome felt several other furry objects crowd around her to keep warm, and she smiled as she fell asleep at peace with her life.
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Yes, yes I realize this chapter seens short considering the song.. but erm yea! I'll update quickly cause i don't have time usually during the week so until next time sy ya!
(R&R please!)
BYE!