First off I give a special thanks to Hikari, dragonruler212, and Sierra-
Falls for emailing me back with opinions on my picture. You guys are so
good to me and I'm going to draw you a special picture as thanks! (It's the
only thing I can do) Might take a little time though.
Nothing special happened to me, except I joined the track team, but that might be bad news for you guys! So, before you damn me to hell for doing a sport and taking away some of my writing time, I offer a disclaimer: I do not own Inu-Yasha, all belongs to Rumiko Takahashi.
Oh and I wanted to say (even though no one mentioned it) that Rin will for sure call Sesshoumaru Sesshoumaru-sama. I didn't think it was right to try and use Japanese words in my fic, but it just sounds so weird without the suffix. I slipped up in the last chapter on trying to keep the suffix out. *Sigh* I'm so pathetic. So here's the next chapter.
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~Losing Grace~
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After Kagome led him to the tranquil pond, his mind became numb. And he saw two mortals, and two humans.
How could he have forgotten?
Truly disgusting was the only adjective that really described his situation. Well, actually there were a lot more, but that was perhaps the best fit.
Yes, it was truly disgusting to be human, full human no less. A nuisance he felt he'd done nothing to deserve.
The markings that proved his status had evaporated from the perfectly chiseled face. Eyes and hair were both considerably darker. His dog-ears were replaced with useless human ones. As he examined his human self he noticed the sharp claws of his hands had vanished.
But it wasn't only appearances; he felt the unimaginable change in his senses and his strength.
Out of pure rage Inu-Maru thrust his fist into the freezing water. Under his furrowed eyebrows he watched the image shatter. First cursed to be human at all, and now fully mortal. . .
Truly disgusting. . .
Kagome kneeled next to him to try calming his rage. Her whispered words of comfort were unheard over his head's roaring.
The beads, she would not dare to use the rosary while he was in this condition. So he stormed to the forest for solitude, which he realized only an instant later was not a very fine choice, as he was human. Still he carried on, determined to vent his anger on something, anything.
Behind himself he heard the girl telling him to wait, and then her hurried steps back to the village.
***
Trying her hardest not to just yell sit and be over with it, Kagome scampered back to the village.
At times such as these, carry a bow and arrow was a verse she'd taught herself after the incident with panda youkai. Maybe Inu-Maru's wounds wouldn't have reopened if she'd been more careful.
But that was all in the past, and now she needed to save a human with a demon's mind. To bad she didn't feel like much of a hero.
Miroku and Sango gave her confused looks as she ran past them in the crisp night air. Inattentively, she waved them off.
The many leaves, trees, and plants rose around her scurrying form. She was barely able to follow the sound of his footsteps through the forest floor.
" Inu-Maru stop!"
Nevertheless he pressed on, but she was determined to catch up. Leaves and twigs caught her from both sides leaving her with nasty scratches she noted to pay the demon back for, once he returned to that state anyway.
Unexpectedly, tears welled up in her eyes. Why wouldn't he stop? If he kept this up, who knows what would happen to him in such vulnerable shape. He didn't understand his limits and that could be fatal.
She choked back a sob as she tripped over an outstretched root.
Crying she pushed herself up into a sitting position. It was useless she realized with a pang of hurt and disappointment in herself. The one time Inu-Maru needed her, she couldn't help, she couldn't help him face his humanity.
Consequently, she ignored the slowly approaching figure.
***
Inu-Yasha's comprehension of human sentiment was limited, and Sesshoumaru had never considered the mortals worth his time.
So as the teenage girl huddled by a tree with tears spilling from her eyes, Inu-Maru stood away awkwardly. Surely her wounds weren't so severe, but then why was she crying?
The Sesshoumaru would not let him come straight out and ask her, basically admitting his confusion, so he settled on the next best thing.
" Human, stop your sniveling."
She didn't even move before she fired back.
" Go away!"
Strangely this made his blood boil. How dare she command him to leave? The girl had no right, being so low below him. Therefore he did the exact opposite, and moved close enough that he could reach out and touch the ebony hair that mirrored his own, if he so desired.
Red and puffy, her eyes glared intensely at him.
" Did you think that was an invitation?"
" Why wouldn't it have been?"
The sarcasm only served to fuel her anger. She stood up suddenly and faced his towering form.
" You really are twisted, playing this game. First you run away from me and now when I give up you come to laugh in my face. Well Inu-Maru, this isn't a game anymore and I don't want anything to do with you right now. You don't know how mad you've made me so just leave!"
It was strange how she was making him as angry as she was. Sesshoumaru's discipline was lost entirely. " You? You are angry? Do you see what I am cursed with, being a human and you are angry?!"
" Inu-Maru I'm always human!"
The statement made him stop. It was true, the girl was always stuck in the weak form and yet she somehow managed to survive.
She fought with courage and strength, marched down streets with pride, and smiled with joy. She would live an incredibly short life span compared to his, and yet it would be more rewarding each day. Nothing would stop her from living her life to the fullest for she did not have decades to let regrets weigh her down.
He would never possess as much happiness as this mortal, he could never let himself.
***
" And that's why...," she spoke up softly, " I want to help you."
She knew it was the worst thing to say the minute it rolled off her tongue and the air got a little warmer.
" Even as a human I am not so weak that I will ask for your help."
Slowly a teasing smile crept onto her face. " No, I just mean that I'll be there when you need me to be."
She paused before interrupting another one of his angry fits.
" That is, if you do."
It was finally quiet and crickets took this chance to try and out play each other. The wind howled and Kagome shivered from the constantly decreasing temperature.
She moved closer and took Inu-Maru's hand. He raised an eyebrow, but she only shook her head wordlessly berating herself for such unneeded actions, however enjoyable.
***
" Let's go back to the village, it's getting cold." she opened her eyes and beamed at him so brightly he thought the sun was already rising in the east. His brain began to etch her face into his memory. Her pink plump lips curving around white teeth, her cheeks radiating the happiness she had so much trouble finding before, and her gleaming eyes still faintly damp with tears.
" And Inu-Maru," she looked at him now as if pleading for something, " be happy."
Perhaps I can be for only one night he thought idly curling his own fingers around Kagome's tiny ones as they left the dangers of the forest, together.
~*~*~
That night he came to a conclusion watching the young woman slumber next to his form. Some curses had a good side.
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I'm not so sure about this chapter. Well, how about you guys review and tell me what you think? I'm sure it will give the next chapter a jump- start. ^___^
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Contact with Author:
Nihongo: Thank you, I really liked the idea, but I had some trouble writing it. I'm still not sure if I'm doing this the way I'd really like it to be.
Bunny: I'm glad you liked it and I'm happy to get rid of Treotha soon too, but I'm sorry you don't like the pairing. I might make an I/K pairing in the future, but this is all I got for now.
kawaiikitsune: I guess you really wanted that update huh?
Arella: That makes me so happy when people say they like where this is going! I feel all fuzzy and my fingers are ready to type!
Sailor Panda: Yeah, I really try to get those twists going. I'm just wondering it they're actually surprising people.
Hikari: Happy you like it and I totally agree with you about Sesshoumaru!
O2: I wish I knew how to start one. Any ways I'm so pleased you finally made up your mind! Blesses my heart when the readers agree with me.
Sessy: It's good I'm not confusing you! I'd hate that. And Inu-Yasha and Sesshoumaru will probably separate, sometime soon even.
dragonruler212: Hehe! So it is a good idea! I sure hope it is cause my fic is based on it.
Meamiko: I'm glad you wanted to see the picture, but did you have to make me search for your email? Oh well, it wasn't so hard to find, so I guess I can forgive you. You're still interested? *beams*
^_^: Oh, so it's a good S/K? That's so wonderful to hear! What other praise do you have? Jk! I hope I'll update soon too dear.
Sierra-Falls: For shame, committing the same crime as Meamiko! I had to search for your email too. I guess I shouldn't be hard on my writing, but I know I should update faster. I'll try, I swear!
Nothing special happened to me, except I joined the track team, but that might be bad news for you guys! So, before you damn me to hell for doing a sport and taking away some of my writing time, I offer a disclaimer: I do not own Inu-Yasha, all belongs to Rumiko Takahashi.
Oh and I wanted to say (even though no one mentioned it) that Rin will for sure call Sesshoumaru Sesshoumaru-sama. I didn't think it was right to try and use Japanese words in my fic, but it just sounds so weird without the suffix. I slipped up in the last chapter on trying to keep the suffix out. *Sigh* I'm so pathetic. So here's the next chapter.
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~Losing Grace~
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After Kagome led him to the tranquil pond, his mind became numb. And he saw two mortals, and two humans.
How could he have forgotten?
Truly disgusting was the only adjective that really described his situation. Well, actually there were a lot more, but that was perhaps the best fit.
Yes, it was truly disgusting to be human, full human no less. A nuisance he felt he'd done nothing to deserve.
The markings that proved his status had evaporated from the perfectly chiseled face. Eyes and hair were both considerably darker. His dog-ears were replaced with useless human ones. As he examined his human self he noticed the sharp claws of his hands had vanished.
But it wasn't only appearances; he felt the unimaginable change in his senses and his strength.
Out of pure rage Inu-Maru thrust his fist into the freezing water. Under his furrowed eyebrows he watched the image shatter. First cursed to be human at all, and now fully mortal. . .
Truly disgusting. . .
Kagome kneeled next to him to try calming his rage. Her whispered words of comfort were unheard over his head's roaring.
The beads, she would not dare to use the rosary while he was in this condition. So he stormed to the forest for solitude, which he realized only an instant later was not a very fine choice, as he was human. Still he carried on, determined to vent his anger on something, anything.
Behind himself he heard the girl telling him to wait, and then her hurried steps back to the village.
***
Trying her hardest not to just yell sit and be over with it, Kagome scampered back to the village.
At times such as these, carry a bow and arrow was a verse she'd taught herself after the incident with panda youkai. Maybe Inu-Maru's wounds wouldn't have reopened if she'd been more careful.
But that was all in the past, and now she needed to save a human with a demon's mind. To bad she didn't feel like much of a hero.
Miroku and Sango gave her confused looks as she ran past them in the crisp night air. Inattentively, she waved them off.
The many leaves, trees, and plants rose around her scurrying form. She was barely able to follow the sound of his footsteps through the forest floor.
" Inu-Maru stop!"
Nevertheless he pressed on, but she was determined to catch up. Leaves and twigs caught her from both sides leaving her with nasty scratches she noted to pay the demon back for, once he returned to that state anyway.
Unexpectedly, tears welled up in her eyes. Why wouldn't he stop? If he kept this up, who knows what would happen to him in such vulnerable shape. He didn't understand his limits and that could be fatal.
She choked back a sob as she tripped over an outstretched root.
Crying she pushed herself up into a sitting position. It was useless she realized with a pang of hurt and disappointment in herself. The one time Inu-Maru needed her, she couldn't help, she couldn't help him face his humanity.
Consequently, she ignored the slowly approaching figure.
***
Inu-Yasha's comprehension of human sentiment was limited, and Sesshoumaru had never considered the mortals worth his time.
So as the teenage girl huddled by a tree with tears spilling from her eyes, Inu-Maru stood away awkwardly. Surely her wounds weren't so severe, but then why was she crying?
The Sesshoumaru would not let him come straight out and ask her, basically admitting his confusion, so he settled on the next best thing.
" Human, stop your sniveling."
She didn't even move before she fired back.
" Go away!"
Strangely this made his blood boil. How dare she command him to leave? The girl had no right, being so low below him. Therefore he did the exact opposite, and moved close enough that he could reach out and touch the ebony hair that mirrored his own, if he so desired.
Red and puffy, her eyes glared intensely at him.
" Did you think that was an invitation?"
" Why wouldn't it have been?"
The sarcasm only served to fuel her anger. She stood up suddenly and faced his towering form.
" You really are twisted, playing this game. First you run away from me and now when I give up you come to laugh in my face. Well Inu-Maru, this isn't a game anymore and I don't want anything to do with you right now. You don't know how mad you've made me so just leave!"
It was strange how she was making him as angry as she was. Sesshoumaru's discipline was lost entirely. " You? You are angry? Do you see what I am cursed with, being a human and you are angry?!"
" Inu-Maru I'm always human!"
The statement made him stop. It was true, the girl was always stuck in the weak form and yet she somehow managed to survive.
She fought with courage and strength, marched down streets with pride, and smiled with joy. She would live an incredibly short life span compared to his, and yet it would be more rewarding each day. Nothing would stop her from living her life to the fullest for she did not have decades to let regrets weigh her down.
He would never possess as much happiness as this mortal, he could never let himself.
***
" And that's why...," she spoke up softly, " I want to help you."
She knew it was the worst thing to say the minute it rolled off her tongue and the air got a little warmer.
" Even as a human I am not so weak that I will ask for your help."
Slowly a teasing smile crept onto her face. " No, I just mean that I'll be there when you need me to be."
She paused before interrupting another one of his angry fits.
" That is, if you do."
It was finally quiet and crickets took this chance to try and out play each other. The wind howled and Kagome shivered from the constantly decreasing temperature.
She moved closer and took Inu-Maru's hand. He raised an eyebrow, but she only shook her head wordlessly berating herself for such unneeded actions, however enjoyable.
***
" Let's go back to the village, it's getting cold." she opened her eyes and beamed at him so brightly he thought the sun was already rising in the east. His brain began to etch her face into his memory. Her pink plump lips curving around white teeth, her cheeks radiating the happiness she had so much trouble finding before, and her gleaming eyes still faintly damp with tears.
" And Inu-Maru," she looked at him now as if pleading for something, " be happy."
Perhaps I can be for only one night he thought idly curling his own fingers around Kagome's tiny ones as they left the dangers of the forest, together.
~*~*~
That night he came to a conclusion watching the young woman slumber next to his form. Some curses had a good side.
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I'm not so sure about this chapter. Well, how about you guys review and tell me what you think? I'm sure it will give the next chapter a jump- start. ^___^
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Contact with Author:
Nihongo: Thank you, I really liked the idea, but I had some trouble writing it. I'm still not sure if I'm doing this the way I'd really like it to be.
Bunny: I'm glad you liked it and I'm happy to get rid of Treotha soon too, but I'm sorry you don't like the pairing. I might make an I/K pairing in the future, but this is all I got for now.
kawaiikitsune: I guess you really wanted that update huh?
Arella: That makes me so happy when people say they like where this is going! I feel all fuzzy and my fingers are ready to type!
Sailor Panda: Yeah, I really try to get those twists going. I'm just wondering it they're actually surprising people.
Hikari: Happy you like it and I totally agree with you about Sesshoumaru!
O2: I wish I knew how to start one. Any ways I'm so pleased you finally made up your mind! Blesses my heart when the readers agree with me.
Sessy: It's good I'm not confusing you! I'd hate that. And Inu-Yasha and Sesshoumaru will probably separate, sometime soon even.
dragonruler212: Hehe! So it is a good idea! I sure hope it is cause my fic is based on it.
Meamiko: I'm glad you wanted to see the picture, but did you have to make me search for your email? Oh well, it wasn't so hard to find, so I guess I can forgive you. You're still interested? *beams*
^_^: Oh, so it's a good S/K? That's so wonderful to hear! What other praise do you have? Jk! I hope I'll update soon too dear.
Sierra-Falls: For shame, committing the same crime as Meamiko! I had to search for your email too. I guess I shouldn't be hard on my writing, but I know I should update faster. I'll try, I swear!
