A/N: I started another story. I know I shouldn't because I have more stories to update but this idea was something I just couldn't miss!
Summary: She was wounded and she ended up at a castle as a mute, shaking from her ordeal. The servants took pity on her and try to help her but she won't say anything. The Prince Inuyasha thinks it is disgusting to have common scum in the castle. But she amazes the Prince when he learns there is more to this girl than meets the eye. He tries to get through her 'disability', but will she trust him even after her past?
Bad summary, but please read and review.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha and Ranma 1/2. There I said it without any access stuff! Hm? What is it flashpikachu? NOOOOO!
Silent Melody
By Mia a.k.a. flashpichu
Song by ??? a.k.a. flashpikachu
A Mute
She ran. Running for her life. She held her arm as it was bleeding as the ruby drops fell on her pearly dress. The night sky was crimson and clouds filled the sky, blocking out the full moon. Wolves howled and barking was heard. She was running even faster as perspiration covered her. She hopped over the roots of the gnarled trees but she tripped over one. She fell and dropped the item she had in her hands. It was a round gem that glittered in magenta. She tried to continue but her wounds were taking their toll.
"No, I have to keep it safe." She staggered forward and snatched it just before a wolf-youkai could snare it.
She screamed and despite her pain, marched on and ran, slipping every once or so on the wet leaves. She met with the dirt too many times and didn't need more. Tumbling, slipping, and getting bruises wouldn't compare to the throbbing pain she'd have to bear if she didn't do her job. Her raven hair whipped and stuck out every which way and she was looking like she'd played in the mud. She took in ragged breaths as her sight blurred. Then she almost dropped in tears when she saw a clearing up ahead. She gave it her all and was finally out of the woods.
She gasped at the sight she saw ahead. There was a huge fence that was 20 meters high with a castle within it. She knew she would be able to get away from the wolves if she could get in there. But how? The guards were patrolling and she couldn't do that in her condition. But she knew she had to. She concentrated hard and then Kagome saw black.
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"Are you awake? You've been through a lot." Kagome woke to see a girl who was putting a wet cloth on her forehead. She was lying down on a futon and had a blanket on her. "What were you doing inside of the castle gates? You look like the wolves got to you."
That triggered her memories. She clutched her head and turned away, her eyes closed as her pain eroded away with her tears. She didn't want to tell this person anything. What if she did the same thing when Kagome told her of her past, her truth? She simply denied any help from the girl.
"Well, I understand you. I'm Sango. I hope in time you'll trust me. You can spill all your feelings and I'll help you." Sango offered with sympathy in her voice.
How much Kagome wanted to accept the offer, but she knew that if she spoke, she would never stop. After being betrayed so cruelly, she never wanted to talk again. Besides, she noticed the girl was a little too sympathetic.
"Can't you even tell me your name? Or are you a mute?" No response came from the girl. "Oh you are? How interesting. Well then I guess you can't tell me anything." She stood up and sighed. "Don't worry though, you can trust me."
Sango turned tail and headed out the sliding screen door. Kagome simply wept. She knew she would never talk to anyone. Not after her ordeal. No matter how kind and generous the girl Sango was, she couldn't. She hereby dubbed herself separate from the people, someone who would never speak to them from there on.
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Sango entered the throne room and sighed.
"So Sango, how did it go?" The Queen asked with much anticipation and giddiness. Her voice sounded like that of a 3 year old receiving candy.
Sango couldn't look at the Queen straight in the eyes, so she muttered something incomprehensible. The Queen's happiness faded like a distant wave.
"Speak up Sango, I didn't hear anything." The Queen stared at Sango. She hoped that the girl didn't give bad news.
She sighed and replied sorrowfully, "She's apparently a mute. Another suitable girl bites the dust." She gave another echoing heavy sigh.
"Oh no. And here I thought she would be a perfect match. Has Inuyasha met her yet?" Queen Rankaso asked, politely with a sense of anger.
"Not yet majesty, but I'm sure they will meet during dinner. Surely, Inuyasha won't try to miss dinner also again." Sango gave the Queen a wary look as she whistled and played with her rings. "Majesty….You didn't invite another girl did you?!" Sango accused and took a step forward, pointing her finger straight at the Queen. The Queen had an 'uh-oh' look as she moved her iris to the ceiling.
"Not one girl. Now, now Sango! Calm down, Calm Do- young lady put down that boomerang now!" The Queen flailed her hands in front of her until she noticed Sango took out her boomerang.
"Now Sango, calm down. Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, and breathe out." The Queen spoke like a yoga instructor whilst Sango's fury flame died down to a mere speck.
"Okay majesty, how many is it this time though!"
"Oh~*groan*"
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The hallway was dimly lit by 20 candles hung on the walls. There is one short haired girl on her way to the sleeping chambers.
"Hey Akane!" Sango shouted over to Akane.
"Hey Sango! What's up?" She asked casually and waved hi.
"Oh, same old, same old." Sango replied indignantly.
"Oh, so the Queen is trying to make Inuyasha suffer by inviting a horde of girls over to dinner then forcing him to pick one and if he doesn't, she prepares her little sickle and he runs away?"
"Yup"
"Oh." Akane sweat dropped as Sango did too.
"I'm on my way to tell her to go to dinner. Wanna come with me?"
"Sure. Why not."
[A/N: onee-sama Ranma is Ranma's female side. Just so you know.]
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Kagome woke up as she heard a ruckus outside her screen door. She crawled over to the screen, stood on her knees and leaned, listened intently.
"I can't believe her! Just because of wanting grandchildren, she goes and makes fifty fiancés! I am not going to dinner. Last time she bombarded me with a hundred girls at once!"
"Now Inuyasha, you know there has to be a reasonable explanation. I do agree with you though. Who would want all of those girls?"
"Says the houshi who is trained by a perverted martial artist to be perverted. You know, why do you stick around Happosai anyway? "Inuyasha snapped at Miroku. Kagome however, only saw their silhouettes.
"Yeah Miroku. Unless you want to be more bashed up than you are now." replied Ranma. "Say, did you also hear about that girl who was found inside the castle courtyard?"
"Oh, she's a mute apparently. Never found out how she scaled 20 meters in that condition though. Though I'm betting she scaled it to see 'your highness Inuyasha'" he mocked as Inuyasha growled. Miroku added with a faint whisper. "This is her room you know."
"Why do you know that Miroku?" Inuyasha said to Miroku with one eyebrow raised in suspicion. "Don't even try it." He cracked his knuckles in a threatening way as Miroku backed up and Ranma chuckled.
'Hmm, how interesting. This Inuyasha person has fiancés that often huh. This place ought to be interesting.' Kagome thought as she giggled.
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It was dinner time and the dining chamber was packed with people. 50 servants each crowded the sides of the room. The ramblings of the recipients were heard loudly, but no one was louder than Inuyasha who was bellowing as Miroku, Ranma, Akane, and Sango dragged him into the room.
"Damn it! I'll make sure you're fired! Leggo! DAMN YOU! Owowowow watch the hair!" Inuyasha fought and tried to strangle Miroku as the four heave-hoed.
"We'll leave it up to you guys. We have to go tend the guests." Akane replied as Sango and she left, Inuyasha saw an opportunity to escape…that was until his mom joined the fight.
After a good 30 minutes of broken dishes and utensils flying about, Inuyasha was at the mercy of the Queen. The food was spread out as Inuyasha noticed his tummy was grumbling like a lion. Finally, the royal princess fiancés and just normal fiancés were called out as trumpeters played. All were boring and just damn pig headed. Inuyasha could almost imagine how many hours they spend in front of the mirror. He shuddered and saw the glare his mother threw him. God they were like daggers.
"Princess Kikyo of the Suikodan Kingdom!" The trumpeter called out as Inuyasha vaguely remembered the name. Kikyo was a childhood friend/fiancé. Kikyo considered them a couple as Inuyasha agreed they were best friends. He never told Kikyo that. Last time he said 'Let's just be friends' to a girl, boy did he pay the price.
"And finally, Miss….Ummm, mute." The trumpeter glanced at the list. All that was shown there was that she was a mute. Suddenly, a blinding light appeared on the list as words were written instead of the phrase. "Eh? Sorry, I meant Higurashi Kagome!"
The Queen stared at the person. The others never heard of her but they thought she was a new one and looked away. She wondered how the mute's name was in there but she shrugged it off.
Akane and Sango were escorting her. She wore a cerulean dress that stuck right onto her. Kagome blushed when she saw all the people. She didn't expect this. She exchanged glances with Sango and Akane as they shrugged. The Queen was in awe as Inuyasha could see the thoughts in his mother's mind. He rolled his eyes.
'Oh my goodness! Who cares if she is a mute? She is PERFECT for Inuyasha!' Sparkles conquered the Queens eyes as the patrons stared at the Queen. She noticed the eyes and she shot back a death glare at them as they all crawled away.
Even Inuyasha had to admit. This girl…..was somewhat different. Everywhere she goes, a little sparkle goes. He mentally slapped himself. She was probably some common scum who was leeching off the royal treasury. The Queen told Kagome to sit between Inuyasha and Kikyo. She simply nodded and gave a light smile and sat down. Kikyo gave a light 'Humph' before she looked forward and waited for the last of the fiancés. Inuyasha pouted and looked over to Sango who was giving a growl to the Queen as she twiddled her fingers over and over again. He then looked over to Kagome who was staring at the food. Somehow, instantly, she knew he was watching her and she gave him a little smile. But she didn't fool him. Inside that little smile, she was holding back cascades of tears. He kept thinking to himself however. 'She's trying to seduce you man! Rude comment moment! RUDE COMMENT MOMENT!'
"What are you staring at wench?" He gave her a harsh stare. He forgot that she couldn't answer back. She was shocked, but not by much. He could smell the salty tears she was preventing back though and instantly retracted. 'Damn you mind! DAMN YOU!'
He felt another emotion in the air. It was anger though and it smelled of~ "Oh damn."
He turned to face a horde of fiancés staring at him madly, steam blowing out of their ears. Inuyasha sweat dropped and tried to give them a good blank expression. Not good enough though. Dishes, cocktails, apples, gold goblets, glass was flung almost instantly.
"This is coming out of your allowance Inuyasha!" shouted the Queen as she ran like hell.
Knowing how to calm the mob, he pointed at a shaken Kagome. "Hey!~ Why are you so pissed!? This bitch means nothing to me!"
That stung. Kagome's cascades of tears fell like Niagara Falls. She slammed the table as the fight stopped. She cried and faced away from him and walked away.
'What, what was she so mad about? All I did was cursed. That's all. Nothing more! I swear!' "How dense he is." Was heard from the corridors. Someone was going to wake up in the hospital wing tomorrow.
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After the chaotic dinner was over Inuyasha collapsed on his bed. The moonlight welcomed him in his balcony window that was swung open. His window let in the smell of the ocean that was shown if he faced that way. He was sooooo tired. 'Damn this! Maybe I should just get married and get this over with.' He shook his head when he realized what he was saying. 'No, that's exactly what mother wants me to do!' His mind wandered off that subject and into a certain weeping girl. Her face was so sad. But he was sure that a little 'bad' comment doesn't send a girl crying waterfalls. He knew that the girl was distressed a lot more. His comment just pushed her over the line. 'More like shoved.' Damn his mind!
…atop that hill, shines the sun.
Wherever you go,
I will follow too.
I hope, that you will remember my smile.
My wings shall spread
For you~
I know I can trust you,
You won't betray me.
Your eyes hold the fragrance of~
The sun and our love.
His ears perked up. A faint melody. It was so sad though. The song echoed through the halls of the castle, entrancing anyone that heard it. He wanted to find out about this heavenly singer, but the melody lulled him to sleep.
Two lovers embrace
Why couldn't we be that way?
You betrayed me,
And left me alone.
My heart broke
As the shattered pieces
Fall scattered on the ground,
It will take long
To fix it.
And even if,
You say you'll come back
My world is not open to you now.
I trusted you
Why did you deceive me?
Now I can't give this sensation
To anyone else.
Because my essence is already scarred,
I can only handle that once~
Tears fall,
So sorrowfully,
Don't wait for me.
Don't wait for me.
Don't wait for
Me
To
Come
Back~
To you
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Agh!~ What a bad chappy! I should revise it. The next chapter is 'The Melody' I hope for some reviews! Please review! This song is really not good. The next will be better though. Promise! PLEASE CONTINUE READING THOUGH!