Red
by: I. C. All

A/N: Happy belated Valentines' Day, everyone! ^___^ This is IC, greeting you all a late happy holiday by releasing a new poem for your enjoyment!
Yes, Valentines' Day has rolled around once more, and us authors and authoresses are really getting a kick out of it by being very inspired and write lots of sappy fanfiction! And I am no exception ... So in a fit of hyperactivity, I have decided to get my butt on the computer seat and type for all I'm worth, and then some (even when I should be memorizing for the declamation ... shh!).
So I hope you'll enjoy this poem of mine. I was a bit hesitant about writing it (but after reading fantastic fanfics and feeling like a total amateur, who wouldn't?), but here it goes. Enjoy, minna-san!

~ I. C. All

Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha (and all affiliated characters, merchandise, etc.), I'd be able to do a lot of things. Like force Kouga to feed me chocolate while the rest of the cast act out my favorite scenes from the show live! But sadly, I do not own him, nor anyone else from Inuyasha, so ... yeah ... o.O'

Dedicated to: Shelley, for almost making herself pass out due to over-hyperventilating. Over what, you ask? Seeing Pikachu and Pichu pictures ... -_-' It was funny while it lasted, though ... ^_^

Special Thanks to: Aile Anna - Arigato gozai masu! I'm so happy you liked my poem! Ego boosting really helps to brighten someone's day. I think I'll try an actual AU series next, instead of just songfics, so look out for that, okay? ^_^ Thanks for all the reviews!
Dante Gemini - Gee, thanks! The next chapter will be out some time soon, so keep an eye out for it! ^.^
Yashira - Once again, a big thank you to you (and also to Aile Anna). I'm really happy that you found me and added me to your favorites' list. And I really put time and effort into it, so thanks for the kind review! ^_^



Red are the flowers we see blooming on
As our little group travel along
And I hide a smile as I pretend not to see
Him pick a flower and tuck it under his sleeve

Red stands for courage, his courage, as we find
Another rogue youkai, with shards on its mind
He leaps into the air, his sword in his hand
To disentegrate the youkai into fine grains, like sand

Red are his eyes, which dilate to our shock
As he stands, with blood flowing, though he grins in mock
He readies his claws, obviously unaware
Of the sword that laid forgotten there

Red is the blood that pours from the gash
Made in the foe's skin as he and it clash
I want to look away from this nightmarish sight
But can't do anything, but shout 'SIIIIIT!!!' with all my might

Red is his anger, as his eyes turn back to gold
But it quickly turns to sorrow as he releases me from his hold
I know he is sorry for the chaos he wrought
And I hug him, to offer the comfort he sought

Red is his haori, which he enfolds around me
Enclosing me in his warm embrace so tightly
Thankful for the empathy I have given
I sigh inwardly, thinking this might be heaven

Red grows my face, from the blush that I wore
As he offers the flower he picked from before
I thank him profusely, my heart melting at the sight
Of his equally thankful amber gaze in the night

And so, from this eventful day, I have learned this lesson:
In every curse, there is sure to be a blessing
And that red may be all sorts of things, down here and up above
But most important of all, red may also be love



A/N: Okay, that may have been a bit lame, but I'm proud of it anyway! ^_^ I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed writing it. I also hope that you will leave a lovely little review for this poor authoress? *wink, wink*
^_~ Ja ne, minna-san!

~ I. C. All

Quote of the Day:
Kagome: (to the villagers) I'm going to be up at Jinenji's, so if I get hurt while you're battling, Inuyasha will avenge me!
Inuyasha: What? Why would I avenge you?
Kagome: Why not?! You have to get violent!
Inuyasha: Fine, I'll "avenge" you!