Everyone got up at the break of dawn, awaiting the arrival of their enemy.
Inuyasha and Kaede had taken everyone in the village to a cave anticipating
for the worst. Whilst Kagome, Sango, Miroku and made herbs, arrows,
bandages and many other things. Kouga kept complaining on how long they
were taking while Sesshomaru and Kikyo kept to themselves.
"We're all ready," Kagome announced as Inuyasha came back having to drop Shippo off at the cave with Kaede.
"Let's go out to the meadow that way we're out in the open and are able to see our surroundings. " Sango explained. Everyone nodded and headed towards a meadow not too far from the village.
~~~~~*~~~~~
April watched the group of people prepare for the up coming battle. How stupid they were to prepare for their death. April smiled at their useless attempts to prepare themselves.
"Stupid incompetents, after I kill you I will turn on your pathetic village." April smiled but it was quickly replaced with a frown as Naraku caught her attention. 'Than I will kill you,' she thought, 'you need to learn who you can control and who you can't Naraku. For I am not one to be pushed around,' April's dark aura flicked around her as she glared daggers at Naraku. This was to be his end.
~~~~*~~~~
Inuyasha spun around as he felt the wind change and the sun disappear behind dark clouds. Kagome stood up next to him as she felt an evil presence come close. The tension in the air in tensed and everyone huddled into a circle with their backs facing each other. Kagome's hand found Inuyasha's hand, which squeezed hers in reassurance.
"I love you," He said quietly.
"I love you too."
They all turned to the woods when something caught their attention. There standing at the edge of the forest was a humanoid figure. Pink cheery blossoms wrapped them selves around her body; her brown hair weaved around her face hiding her eyes from the group. However they still knew who it was.
"April?" Chrono asked as he walked away from the group, but stopped abruptly as Kanna and Kagura emerged on either side. April lifted her head so they could see her lifeless, empty eyes.
"Pathetic idiots, you have no clue what you are getting yourselves into," April scowled.
"April, what's wrong?" Kagome asked.
"Stupid human. You should have known that when you fool with me I will get my revenge." April glared at the group.
"April?" Chrono asked again.
"Who are you?" She demanded.
"Don't you remember me?" Chrono asked as he edged closer.
"Kukuku, She dose not remember," Naraku laughed. "For you can't remember when you can't feel, and you can't feel if you don't have a heart." Naraku's hand emerged from underneath his baboon pelt. There was April's heart.
"What did you do to her?" Chrono demanded.
"I merely did what she asked, to take the pain away," His smile widened at the shock on Chrono's face. Naraku's attention went back to April and he snapped his figures, April stood next to him and bowed slightly. He put his hand on her cheek and caressed her head. "Make him show his true form." He demanded. April nodded and was about to turn around when the grip on her face tightened making her turn to look at him once more. "And kill all of them." She nodded again and turned to the group.
"You," She said in a monotone voice while pointing at Chrono. "We fight now."
"I won't fight you April. I refuse to." He shook his head and stepped away. "April you need to remember."
"Stupid fool. You fight or you die your choice." April said as her aura flickered slightly.
"Incompetent, fight her or we may not have a chance." Sesshomaru growled at Chrono.
The young Youkai had pain etched on his face but he merely nodded. "Fine, April if this is the way you want it than let it be."
The wind wrapped around his body and his aura began to glow a dark shade of purple. A Celtic circle appeared underneath his feet and his long hair came loose of his braid. His claws grew longer, markings appeared on his arms and a black star appeared on his forehead. However the transformation did not stop there, out of his back appeared two gigantic black wings that shredded his shirt as they emerged from his back. Feathers fell to the ground slowly as the wind died down and everyone stared at him.
Kagura saw her chance to attack, as did Naraku. One of his tentacles along with Kagura's wind attacked the stunned group scattering the large group but missed all of them.
April could tell that Chrono was trying not to attack her and it was starting to really annoy her. "Attack already damn it!" She screamed at him as her frustration reached its limit.
"No! I will not hurt you on purpose." He yelled back dodging her attempts to seriously hurt him.
"What the fuck is wrong with you!" She exclaimed letting her guard down, which she soon regretted. Chrono grabbed her by the waist and hoisted her into a bone-crushing hug as he planted a kiss on her lips. She struggled to get out of his grip but failed miserly in the end. Memories flooded into her head as her body pulsed once, than again and again. Chrono let go of her and stepped away. April brought her hands to her head trying to block out everything that was happening, memories flooded into her head and she knelt in pain.
~~~~~Memories~~~~~
"Out of my way human. I must fix what I have caused," shoving Kagome out of the way and shuffling towards Inuyasha's cot. Inuyasha brought Tetsaiga to his chest and growled. The pain in his chest came back in full force he squinted to his dismay.
"I am so sorry," she said so lowly only Inuyasha could hear. Inuyasha's eyes grew wide at this. The girl brought her hands to the wound at his chest and laid them over it. Inuyasha squinted in pain. She started to mumble incantations and the pain started to go away. When she removed her hands the wound had gone. He looked at her wide-eyed, she pulled up her haori a slight bit to reveal the wound on her chest. She slumped to the side and Inuyasha grabbed for her before she could hit the floor and carried her to her cot. The group looked at him.
~~~~~*~~~~~
"We still don't know your name," he said leaning against the wall of the hut.
"My name is April," she said barely above a whisper. "What happened, a couple days ago, I'm...umm... sorry."
"Feh. That doesn't mean I have to trust you. But what you did taking away the wound... How you do it?"
~~~~~*~~~~~
He pulled away slowly, his eyes full of pain. She looked at him confused.
"I'm sorry." He whispered into her ear so softly she even had a hard time hearing it. She was so confused now it was beyond comprehension. He turned and began to walk away.
"Chrono?" She whispered. Out of nowhere a woman walked up and he slid his arm around her and brought into a tight embrace.
"Chrono!" She screamed.
~~~~~*~~~~~
"She died. She was murdered. Are you happy!" He yelled at her.
"I'm sorry. I didn't know." April looked away. She was truly sorry, but at the same time a little grateful.
"NO your not." He yelled to her, walking up so they were face to face.
She had to prove she still was sincere that he hadn't broken her entirely. She broke out of Kagome's grip and swung her arms around his neck. "I am sorry." She let him go, looked in his eyes and ran off taking Kagome with her.
~~~~~*~~~~~
'April I'm sorry.'
'No. How could you!'
'I said I was sorry Okay! I was drunk I didn't know what I was doing.'
'You slept with her. Now she's pregnant with your child. Dammit!'
'April I'm sorry. Please forgive me I'll do anything. I LOVE YOU!'
April remembered the hurt in his eyes. Those eyes were her undoing. She had believed him and gave in just to be hurt again.
~~~~~*~~~~~
"What the hell." He shot up out of the chair only to find out that he was strapped to it tightly whamming back into the chair. "Ohhh." He moaned in pain as he brought his hand to his forehead and than up to his ears.
"Inuyasha are you okay?" Kagome got up out her seat to walk over to him.
"Head pounds, Ears hurt." He moaned.
"Yeah can't blame yeah. Only after you passed out did I find out I used sleeping herbs instead of spices in your ramen and well being this high up in the air is going to absolutely kill your ears." April said sarcastically." Oh well! "
"What the hell do you mean 'oh well' and where are we?" Inuyasha yelled.
"I didn't do anything, and I mean nothing by oh well. We are currently 3000 feet in the air. But the question is not where are we but where we are going." April turned around in her seat and sat back.
"Well are you going to tell me exactly where we are going?" He asked not at all pleased by her answer.
"Canada."
"What?"
~~~~~~*~~~~~~
April turned to face a group of people who held signs that said 'Lee Spando'. She giggled they obviously did not know how stupid they looked. Then next to that group was another group but April recognized all of them but just barely. April dropped her bags and ran to a woman who had opened her arms welcoming her, gracefully.
"Mama!" She yelled. She jumped into the woman's arms. Her tears were falling down her checks freely. "I've missed you so much!"
"Oh, my baby girl." She pulled her away from her body to examine her. Inuyasha didn't know what was going on. He guessed that they were talking in this English April had mentioned earlier. He bent over and picked up April's fallen bags and walked over to her with Kagome.
~~~~~*~~~~~
April followed the lady quietly, but when they made it to the table it was the last person she wanted to see. The lady saw the gazes between the two alone.
"April."
"Chrono."
"It's nice to see you here, I guess you're Shippo's companion?"
"Yes and why in hell are you his associate?"
"Hmmm. Merely business that's all. Okay it involves some very expensive delectable, that he owns and I want."
"Thought so. Filthy Bastard."
"April this is strictly on business terms not personal terms agreed. So will you sit down and disgust this matter like civilized beings."
April sat in the small booth feeling very uncomfortable at the close proximity.
"So what is your offer and what do you want."
"I want his estate in California. I am willing to pay 600 000 dollars." He rested his head on his crossed fingers.
"Is that all you wanted? Jeesh Shippo could of dealt with this over the phone."
"I also want all of its contents."
"What the hell do you take me for? A complete idiot? There are contents in that house that cost more than the house itself."
~~~~~*~~~~~
"YOU SAID THIS WAS STRICTLY BUSINESS! WHY IN THE HELL DO YOU THINK I - ME THE PERSON WHO HATES YOU MORE THAN ANYHING IN THIS WORLD, WOULD WANT TO DATE YOU!" She turned on her heel and ran into the house. Chrono ran after her.
"April wait, please." He yelled after her as they entered the house. The presence of Kagome and Inuyasha was oblivious to them.
"No! I won't wait anymore. I've waited for too long. I trusted you for too long. No Chrono, no more waiting." April turned to him, holding back her tears. She would not show him that he had broken her. "Why don't you go back to your fiancé!"
"But...But..." He stammered.
"Don't 'but' me! I know she isn't dead. Shippo did a little look in on it and you want to know something. She is feeling better than she ever has except for the fact that her fiancé left her and her child without so much as a goodbye!" She yelled. That one hurt, she could see it in his eyes.
"Oh but you don't understand. The child, guess what, not mine. And you want to know something else, her, that night I was drunk, her and I never had sex! We didn't even kiss or hold a hand!" He yelled at her. "So the reason I left without saying goodbye, was cause I was so pissed off when the real father told me what happened. I left that night knowing very well that, that lady took me from the woman I loved, the only woman I ever loved. So if you won't wait for me anymore, I am sorry."
April was speechless. What if it was a trick just another lie? She couldn't stand it anymore! Her knees gave out and she cried more than she had since he left her. The silent tears ran down her face and the sobs were heard from throughout the house. She felt two rough but gentle hands cup her face and rub the tears away.
"Don't cry April, I don't like it when you cry." He said his voice soothing and soft instead of the harsh voice that was yelling at her a moment ago.
"I'm not the woman you loved 3 years ago. She died along with my heart. Now you want me to forgive you! I forgave you when you told me you woke up in my best friend's bed or that she may be having your child. I forgave YOU. But I won't forgive you for leaving me for HER. Just leave okay! I'll call you about the offer on the estate." April turned on her heel and walked upstairs.
~~~~~*~~~~~
The snow glittered as the sun shone on it. The day was gorgeous, there was no winter wind and the cold air didn't affect April as she walked to her school. Thoughts ran through her head as she tried to decode everything that had happened to her in the last month. She was so deep into thought she never noticed the large piece of ice in her path. She slipped on it and never had time to act. Her eyes squinted as she anticipated the pain of colliding with the ground, but it never came. Instead a pair of strong arms caught her, She tilted her head back and met a pair of dark green eyes that took her breathe away, The person stood her up so they could see each other much better.
"You should be more careful, you don't want to get hurt." He said.
"Uhuh." April answered.
"Chrono and you are?" He put his hand out and April took it gingerly.
"April"
~~~~~*~~~~~
"What gave you the right to come up to Kagome and take her shards!" He spat out at Shippo.
"He may not have, but what about me." April said. Inuyasha spun around the fury evident in his eyes. Kagome went up to him and slid his arms around her waist. "I'm sorry Inuyasha, for I know Youkai-especially dog Youkai- don't like others close to their mates but..."
"MATE!" Miroku and Sango yelled. Inuyasha and Kagome shot deadly glares at April.
"Oops?" She innocently said bringing her hand to her mouth to cover it partially.
"Mate?" Miroku and Sango asked again.
"I'm digging my own grave," April said to herself aloud. "Yes it happened the first day we got here. They didn't even wait for half a day."
~~~~~*~~~~~~
"Inuyasha I believe you should leave April-Sama alone." Sango said.
"Leave the bitch alone, Sango she can stand up for herself," Inuyasha said. Everyone squinted in anticipation for all hell to break loose, but it never came. They sighed when they realized April was too distracted by a cute boy at the counter.
"HE IS SO CUTE!" Kagome exclaimed as she pulled Sango over to the counter.
Inuyasha growled, and felt Miroku's hand pat his shoulder. "What am I? Fucking invisible!" Inuyasha complained.
"The female species are very particular and hard to understand my friend, only a professional can understand them," Miroku said turning to look at three females behinds as they leaned over the counter to listen to the guy.
"And let me guess, you understand them?" Inuyasha asked, looking at the monk's perverted stare. "Don't answer that. And take your eyes off of my mates ass!"
Miroku tore his gaze away as a skiing pole became very interesting and he began to examine it. Stupid Monk! Inuyasha thought.
~~~~~*~~~~~
"April?" Chrono asked as he stepped through the doors.
"Yes?" April asked as she turned around to look him in the eyes. "It's been a long time since we actually talked one on one hasn't it? Well without us at each others throats."
"Yea a very long time. So what have you been up to?" He asked trying to divert the conversation from the past.
"Nothing much, well nothing that I couldn't handle. I've actually found a trait I really enjoy." April announced.
"Which is?"
"Assignation!" April exclaimed.
"Oh April." Chrono said in a saddened voice.
"What?"
"You used to be so nice you didn't even dare to hurt a fly." He said.
"Yeah but one event can change a person." She diverted her eyes to the sky. "Chrono?"
"Yeah?"
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why did you leave me for her?" April asked as she struggled to keep her tears at bay.
"April I never left you for her. I left you so you wouldn't be hurt." He said.
"That is the biggest bunch of Bull Shit I have ever heard, I would have been okay if you stayed but no." April yelled in his face tears forcing their way out if her eyes. "NO! You had to leave me and let me struggle to my feet ALONE. You weren't there when I needed you the most. Now I'm a person I never wanted to be. I kill people to get what I want. Do you think I wanted to be this way?"
"I am so sorry April." Chrono said.
"NO Chrono. I'm sorry but that's not good enough anymore, it's been too long. You don't understand the pain I went through. That I am still going through." April turned and looked him in the eyes. "I LOVED YOU and I still do..." She whispered but Chrono heard and pulled her tightly into him.
"April, I know sorry isn't good enough but I love you and I want you to know that I would never, ever do that to you again. I was young and foolish back than, I didn't know who to deal with my problems but I'm different now and I will never do that mistake again. I love you more than anything and there hasn't been a day that I haven't thought of you." He brought his head sown so he could kiss her and smiled when she kissed back just as passionately.
They heard muffled cheers from the restaurant. They slowly took their gaze off each other and turned to the doors to find that they had an audience. Not just their friends but also the whole restaurant. They blushed brightly and began to walk back to their table.
~~~~~*~~~~~
The light was red; April sat back and revved the engine awaiting the light to turn green. As soon as it changed color April slammed on the gas and raced the car down the street with Chrono not too far behind. She looked in her rear view mirror to see the horror struck faces of the passengers. She looked to the side to see Miroku grabbing on the dashboard for dear life.
"We're gonna die!" He screamed as loud as he possibly could.
"April slow down!" Sango called from the back.
"I'm too young to die!" Kagome cried.
"Watch out for that car!" They all screamed as April swerved around it.
"I'm gonna be sick!" Inuyasha screamed.
Everyone stopped their panic attacks and looked at the horror stricken Honyou.
"Nani? (What)" Miroku asked.
"You HAVE to be kidding me!" April laughed trying to keep her concentration on the road. "He isn't afraid of battling a Youkai but he's scared of a tiny car ride you gotta be kidding me."
She turned a sharp corner making everybody fall to the side of the car. Ignoring the comment they all went back to screaming their heads off. However the ride didn't get any better from there, as soon as they got on the high way April took this as a opportunity to drive that much faster. Chrono was gaining on her and that fact made her that much more determined. In the back of his car you were able to see Amy and Tony who for their part looked like they were going to wet their selves. If possible they were screaming as loud as the four in April's car.
~~~~~*~~~~~
~Baby you're all that I want~ ~When you're lying here in my arms~ ~I'm finding it hard to believe~ ~We're in heaven~ Inuyasha looked down at Kagome and smiled at his mate. Man was life good. He never thought he and Kagome could be mates, let alone be here and dancing with her so close to him. He smiled at the thoughts of having children with her. Maybe a boy or a girl, maybe even both, but Kagome had to finish school and they had to finish the jewel still, but they could "prepare" or "practice" just to be ready.
~We're in heaven~
Kagome looked up at Inuyasha to meet his far off eyes and to see a perverted smile cross his lips. She blushed slightly, 'I am not going to even think what he is smiling about at the moment. For all I know he could be thinking about...' Kagome stopped herself. 'Treasure the moment Kagome, don't think about what your perverted mate is thinking about.' She smiled and nuzzled into his chest. Just treasure the moment.
~Oh, thinkin' about our younger years~ ~There was only you and me~ ~We were young and wild and free~ ~Now nothing can take you away from me~ ~We've been down that road before~ ~That's over now~ ~You keep me comin' back for more~
Kagome and Inuyasha hung to each other closely and swung to the beat of the music, both having contentment on their faces and their eyes slightly closed.
~Baby you're all that I want~ ~When you're lying here in my arms~ ~I'm finding it hard to believe~ ~We're in heaven~ ~And lovin' is all that I need~ ~And I'm finally there in your heart~ ~It isn't too hard to see,~ ~We're in heaven~
Miroku slid his hands around Sango's waist little by little trying not to ruin the moment but to make it more special to them; even though it was hard he was not going to let him self do anything perverted. As his hands made it all around her waist he awaited to be hit over the head or some kind of punishment for going this far with her but what she did astounded him even more. Instead of pulling away she leaned forward and tightened her arms around his neck while leaning her head against his chest.
~We're in heaven~
Sango had felt his hands going around her waist ever since the song had began and she was contemplating whether to knock him over the head or surprise him in a way he thought was not very likely to happen. As his hands made their way fully around her waist she felt him stiffen and cringe awaiting for her to hit but she smiled and tightened her arms around his neck and put her head on his chest. Why waste the moment when she could murder him another time of the day if she wanted to.
~Now nothing can change what you mean to me~ ~There's a lot that I could say~ ~But just hold me now~ ~Cause our love will light the way~ ~Baby you're all that I want~ ~When you're lying here in my arms~ ~I'm finding it hard to believe~ ~We're in heaven~ ~And lovin' is all that I need~ ~And I'm finally there in your heart~ ~It isn't too hard to see,~ ~We're in heaven~
Everybody seemed surprised that Miroku hadn't tried anything perverted or that Sango hadn't hit him over the head already. However they kind of did look cute as they danced to the music and leaned in towards each other.
~Now our dreams are comin' true~ ~Through the good times and the bad~ ~I'll be standing there by you~
Chrono held top April tightly and smiled. The moment was perfect and he wouldn't give it up for anything or anyone, not even all the money in the world could make him happier than what he was now. She had changed a lot since they had last met however. Some for the best and well some for the worst, he kind of missed the innocent girl who would fight for the life of even the most horrible of people but time changed people in ways you never thought possible. Neverthless he enjoyed having her arms around him and no one else it made him feel like he could do anything. However for the moment he was just going to cherish what he had.
~We're in heaven~
April felt Chrono hug her tightly, she felt so safe in his arms, never wanting to leave their safety. She loved this man more than anything and he made her feel like te happiest woman on earth. Sure they had their moments and all but she didn't care any more, all of the past events seemed forgotten to her at the moment all seemed perfect.
~And your loving is all that I need~ ~When I'm finally there in your heart~ ~It isn't too hard to see~ ~We're in heaven~ ~Oh oh oh oh oh oh~
April and Chrono swayed silently to the music in the middle of the dance floor holding onto each other both not wanting to let go.
~We're in Heaven.~
~~~~~~*~~~~~~
"... Yeah I know. No worries Okay." Chrono said loudly into his cellular phone. "No worries, I have her exactly where I want her, she has no clue at all she thinks I actually like her. I'll be home next week baby. Yeah love you lots, keep my side of the bed warm." He made kissing sounds into the phone and hung it up.
April stood there in disbelief it was a trick AGAIN. She wanted to be mad, hell she wanted to be pissed but she couldn't all she felt was, sadness, hopelessness, more than anything betrayal. She heard him walk towards her and before he could find her she stepped out from behind the huge tree that she had been behind. Chrono looked at her in disbelief.
"You have her where you want her, huh?" April asked. She brought her hand to the locket the resided on her chest and yanked it breaking the chain. "Well you can tell your dear friend that she can have this for you should only give a locket to someone you care for."
"So you heard?" He asked quietly.
"Yeah."
"April you see... I..." He stammered looking for an explanation.
"Shut up" she whispered.
"What?"
"SHUT UP" She screamed. "I hate you! I don't want to see your face again."
She shoved him in the chest causing him to fall in which she took the opportunity to run away as fast as she could. As soon as she knew that he was too far behind her to hear her cry, she dropped to her knees and cried. She took a knife from underneath her dress and slit her hand causing crimson liquid to fall from her hand and drip to the white snow beneath. She waited and waited hoping for something to happen, for something to break the silence, for someone to come and get her to make her pain end. Nothing happed so she slashed the other hand and watched the liquid fall to the snow, she slowly began slicing up her arm hoping to make all the pain leak out of her body, making all the despair go away. She heard rustling in the bushes behind her and turned slightly to see. Out of the bushes emerged Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango and Miroku. Kagome saw the blood on the snow and ran to April's side.
~~~~~*~~~~~
"Shippo you are so lucky. I never had anyone to protect me, to care for me, not even love me. The only one that did was the person who truly hurt me in the end. I was too blind to see, what he truly was and that is what destroyed me. I would give anything to have what you have." She whispered into his hair.
"But you do April, You have us." He mumbled into her shirt.
"Thank-you Shippo, you don't know how much that means to me." April whispered.
"Maybe he didn't mean to hurt you, maybe it was a mistake like me and Inuyasha," he said quietly.
~~~~~*~~~~~
April stood on the rock the stood at the edge of the waterfall that crashed to the rocks below. Cherry blossom leaves blew past her frail figure and tears streamed down her faced. They dripped down her pink cheeks and dripped off her chin being whisked away be the wind. She watched the sunrise, the beautiful colors of orange, purple, and red bleed into each other to make a canvas of colors over the morning sky.
'Why is my life so confusing, filled with so much pain. I want to be with him, but I hurt when I'm near, yet I hurt when I'm far away from him. When did I fall so madly in love with Chrono? Why did I put myself through this torture?' April stared out to the sunrise. 'What can I do?' Her gaze fell to the depths of the waterfall. She took a deep breath and stood off the edge of the rock she stood upon. The air whistled in her ears as she fell through nothingness. A smile appeared on her features. She hit the water not as nearly as hard she thought. However the air left her lungs but she would not swim to the top. Her lungs burned, her body screamed for air, but she would not allow it. Her vision became blurry and her head pounded. Life was not worth living it hurt this much and with that everything went dark.
~~~~~~End of Memories~~~~~
April looked up at Chrono through bangs, the pain was too much for her to take, the memories were too much. Chrono saw the pain etched on her face and he knelt down next to her slowly. He cradled her abused, tear stricken face in his hand.
"Show him April, show him who you truly are, that he can't control you. You are your own being April, he dose not control." Chrono whipped away her tears and smiled at her. She nodded slightly and stood before him.
The wind picked up yet again, swirling around her small body. Her hair twisted here and there. A Celtic circle appeared under her feet, while her aura became a light blue and weaved itself around her. Navy markings appeared on her arm while two navy stripes appeared on either side of her face. Her claws grew longer and so did her fangs. She held her hands in front of her body as a light blue ball of energy formed in her hands. It grew until everyone had to turn away from the bright light. Once it died down April was floating off the ground slightly while glowing the same light blue.
She looked at Naraku and glided to him slowly.
"You finally decided to show your true form, April? Now go kill them, spare yourself the pain." He smiled oblivious to what had happened before.
"Of course Naraku, but I have one more thing I must do," she laughed at his expression of confusion. "Incompetent!" She yelled as she drove her hand into his chest and pulled it down splitting him in half. His horror stricken face stared back at her and she smiled at him.
"If I die you DIE!" Naraku yelled as tentacles dug themselves into April's body. If the tentacles had not been holding her up she would of slumped to the ground that very minute. She heard the yell of her friends as Kagome sent one of her purifying arrows at Naraku hitting him in the side; Inuyasha used Tetsaiga, Sesshomaru used his yellow wipe, Sango used Hirakatsu, while everyone else stood on the side lines. Chrono's face was that of shock and fear, as he watched the tentacles impale April's body.
Naraku screamed in pain as everyone's attacks hit, he pulled his tentacles out of April as he cringed in pain. She slumped to the ground soaking in a puddle of her own blood. Kagura and Kanna screamed as they turned to dust along with the rest of Naraku. Everyone stared at where he once stood to find the Shikon shards he once posed. Kagome went and picked them up gingerly and watched, as they turned from black to their brilliant pink. She stared at them for a while before turning to April. She laid on the ground soaking in her own blood, while Chrono cradled her head.
"April don't die on me, I love you! What you heard wasn't true, it was to keep you alive, I never meant to cause you so much pain." He whispered as he rocked her back and forth in his lap.
"I---I know..." She started to cough and spit up blood. "I'm sorry I let you down."
"No---No---You didn't let us down, Naraku is dead---You didn't let us go." Tears began to threaten his eyes but he pushed them a side.
"Chrono---I'm so cold." She whimpered into his chest.
"Shhhhh it's going to be alright April. You're going to live, okay. Do you understand me," He said into her hair.
"Chrono---I---I---" April tried to say but her head lolled to the side.
"You what? April come on speak to me! April!" He shook her body. A sturdy hand gripped his shoulder as he looked up at Phoenix who too looked as if he was going to cry.
"I'm sorry man, she's gone." He said quietly.
"Oh Kami," Kagome breathed. She turned to Inuyasha who looked at Sesshomaru who merely nodded and pulled Tensaiga from its sheath. He walked over to April and took a swipe at the demons from the other world. He looked in shock as the sword just went through them and had no affect.
"It didn't work." He said.
"Well thank-you Captain Obvious! Now try again." Amy exclaimed.
"The demons have taken too much of her life source there is no way for me to revive her or even kill the demons." He said in a monotone voice.
"So she has gone for ever!" Amy cried as Tony embraced her for support.
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People hate me! I know I know. That was hard to write. I KILLED APRIL! Well actually Naraku did but same difference! Next chappie will be the funeral! Oh I hate funerals but oh well. However that may be the last chapter to this story, but no worries I shall have a sequel, since it will have a very different story line, but same characters, different enemies though! I shall start as soon as possible! Reviews please! I beg of thee, I need ideas and feed-back.
La, la, la see ya later peoples!
"We're all ready," Kagome announced as Inuyasha came back having to drop Shippo off at the cave with Kaede.
"Let's go out to the meadow that way we're out in the open and are able to see our surroundings. " Sango explained. Everyone nodded and headed towards a meadow not too far from the village.
~~~~~*~~~~~
April watched the group of people prepare for the up coming battle. How stupid they were to prepare for their death. April smiled at their useless attempts to prepare themselves.
"Stupid incompetents, after I kill you I will turn on your pathetic village." April smiled but it was quickly replaced with a frown as Naraku caught her attention. 'Than I will kill you,' she thought, 'you need to learn who you can control and who you can't Naraku. For I am not one to be pushed around,' April's dark aura flicked around her as she glared daggers at Naraku. This was to be his end.
~~~~*~~~~
Inuyasha spun around as he felt the wind change and the sun disappear behind dark clouds. Kagome stood up next to him as she felt an evil presence come close. The tension in the air in tensed and everyone huddled into a circle with their backs facing each other. Kagome's hand found Inuyasha's hand, which squeezed hers in reassurance.
"I love you," He said quietly.
"I love you too."
They all turned to the woods when something caught their attention. There standing at the edge of the forest was a humanoid figure. Pink cheery blossoms wrapped them selves around her body; her brown hair weaved around her face hiding her eyes from the group. However they still knew who it was.
"April?" Chrono asked as he walked away from the group, but stopped abruptly as Kanna and Kagura emerged on either side. April lifted her head so they could see her lifeless, empty eyes.
"Pathetic idiots, you have no clue what you are getting yourselves into," April scowled.
"April, what's wrong?" Kagome asked.
"Stupid human. You should have known that when you fool with me I will get my revenge." April glared at the group.
"April?" Chrono asked again.
"Who are you?" She demanded.
"Don't you remember me?" Chrono asked as he edged closer.
"Kukuku, She dose not remember," Naraku laughed. "For you can't remember when you can't feel, and you can't feel if you don't have a heart." Naraku's hand emerged from underneath his baboon pelt. There was April's heart.
"What did you do to her?" Chrono demanded.
"I merely did what she asked, to take the pain away," His smile widened at the shock on Chrono's face. Naraku's attention went back to April and he snapped his figures, April stood next to him and bowed slightly. He put his hand on her cheek and caressed her head. "Make him show his true form." He demanded. April nodded and was about to turn around when the grip on her face tightened making her turn to look at him once more. "And kill all of them." She nodded again and turned to the group.
"You," She said in a monotone voice while pointing at Chrono. "We fight now."
"I won't fight you April. I refuse to." He shook his head and stepped away. "April you need to remember."
"Stupid fool. You fight or you die your choice." April said as her aura flickered slightly.
"Incompetent, fight her or we may not have a chance." Sesshomaru growled at Chrono.
The young Youkai had pain etched on his face but he merely nodded. "Fine, April if this is the way you want it than let it be."
The wind wrapped around his body and his aura began to glow a dark shade of purple. A Celtic circle appeared underneath his feet and his long hair came loose of his braid. His claws grew longer, markings appeared on his arms and a black star appeared on his forehead. However the transformation did not stop there, out of his back appeared two gigantic black wings that shredded his shirt as they emerged from his back. Feathers fell to the ground slowly as the wind died down and everyone stared at him.
Kagura saw her chance to attack, as did Naraku. One of his tentacles along with Kagura's wind attacked the stunned group scattering the large group but missed all of them.
April could tell that Chrono was trying not to attack her and it was starting to really annoy her. "Attack already damn it!" She screamed at him as her frustration reached its limit.
"No! I will not hurt you on purpose." He yelled back dodging her attempts to seriously hurt him.
"What the fuck is wrong with you!" She exclaimed letting her guard down, which she soon regretted. Chrono grabbed her by the waist and hoisted her into a bone-crushing hug as he planted a kiss on her lips. She struggled to get out of his grip but failed miserly in the end. Memories flooded into her head as her body pulsed once, than again and again. Chrono let go of her and stepped away. April brought her hands to her head trying to block out everything that was happening, memories flooded into her head and she knelt in pain.
~~~~~Memories~~~~~
"Out of my way human. I must fix what I have caused," shoving Kagome out of the way and shuffling towards Inuyasha's cot. Inuyasha brought Tetsaiga to his chest and growled. The pain in his chest came back in full force he squinted to his dismay.
"I am so sorry," she said so lowly only Inuyasha could hear. Inuyasha's eyes grew wide at this. The girl brought her hands to the wound at his chest and laid them over it. Inuyasha squinted in pain. She started to mumble incantations and the pain started to go away. When she removed her hands the wound had gone. He looked at her wide-eyed, she pulled up her haori a slight bit to reveal the wound on her chest. She slumped to the side and Inuyasha grabbed for her before she could hit the floor and carried her to her cot. The group looked at him.
~~~~~*~~~~~
"We still don't know your name," he said leaning against the wall of the hut.
"My name is April," she said barely above a whisper. "What happened, a couple days ago, I'm...umm... sorry."
"Feh. That doesn't mean I have to trust you. But what you did taking away the wound... How you do it?"
~~~~~*~~~~~
He pulled away slowly, his eyes full of pain. She looked at him confused.
"I'm sorry." He whispered into her ear so softly she even had a hard time hearing it. She was so confused now it was beyond comprehension. He turned and began to walk away.
"Chrono?" She whispered. Out of nowhere a woman walked up and he slid his arm around her and brought into a tight embrace.
"Chrono!" She screamed.
~~~~~*~~~~~
"She died. She was murdered. Are you happy!" He yelled at her.
"I'm sorry. I didn't know." April looked away. She was truly sorry, but at the same time a little grateful.
"NO your not." He yelled to her, walking up so they were face to face.
She had to prove she still was sincere that he hadn't broken her entirely. She broke out of Kagome's grip and swung her arms around his neck. "I am sorry." She let him go, looked in his eyes and ran off taking Kagome with her.
~~~~~*~~~~~
'April I'm sorry.'
'No. How could you!'
'I said I was sorry Okay! I was drunk I didn't know what I was doing.'
'You slept with her. Now she's pregnant with your child. Dammit!'
'April I'm sorry. Please forgive me I'll do anything. I LOVE YOU!'
April remembered the hurt in his eyes. Those eyes were her undoing. She had believed him and gave in just to be hurt again.
~~~~~*~~~~~
"What the hell." He shot up out of the chair only to find out that he was strapped to it tightly whamming back into the chair. "Ohhh." He moaned in pain as he brought his hand to his forehead and than up to his ears.
"Inuyasha are you okay?" Kagome got up out her seat to walk over to him.
"Head pounds, Ears hurt." He moaned.
"Yeah can't blame yeah. Only after you passed out did I find out I used sleeping herbs instead of spices in your ramen and well being this high up in the air is going to absolutely kill your ears." April said sarcastically." Oh well! "
"What the hell do you mean 'oh well' and where are we?" Inuyasha yelled.
"I didn't do anything, and I mean nothing by oh well. We are currently 3000 feet in the air. But the question is not where are we but where we are going." April turned around in her seat and sat back.
"Well are you going to tell me exactly where we are going?" He asked not at all pleased by her answer.
"Canada."
"What?"
~~~~~~*~~~~~~
April turned to face a group of people who held signs that said 'Lee Spando'. She giggled they obviously did not know how stupid they looked. Then next to that group was another group but April recognized all of them but just barely. April dropped her bags and ran to a woman who had opened her arms welcoming her, gracefully.
"Mama!" She yelled. She jumped into the woman's arms. Her tears were falling down her checks freely. "I've missed you so much!"
"Oh, my baby girl." She pulled her away from her body to examine her. Inuyasha didn't know what was going on. He guessed that they were talking in this English April had mentioned earlier. He bent over and picked up April's fallen bags and walked over to her with Kagome.
~~~~~*~~~~~
April followed the lady quietly, but when they made it to the table it was the last person she wanted to see. The lady saw the gazes between the two alone.
"April."
"Chrono."
"It's nice to see you here, I guess you're Shippo's companion?"
"Yes and why in hell are you his associate?"
"Hmmm. Merely business that's all. Okay it involves some very expensive delectable, that he owns and I want."
"Thought so. Filthy Bastard."
"April this is strictly on business terms not personal terms agreed. So will you sit down and disgust this matter like civilized beings."
April sat in the small booth feeling very uncomfortable at the close proximity.
"So what is your offer and what do you want."
"I want his estate in California. I am willing to pay 600 000 dollars." He rested his head on his crossed fingers.
"Is that all you wanted? Jeesh Shippo could of dealt with this over the phone."
"I also want all of its contents."
"What the hell do you take me for? A complete idiot? There are contents in that house that cost more than the house itself."
~~~~~*~~~~~
"YOU SAID THIS WAS STRICTLY BUSINESS! WHY IN THE HELL DO YOU THINK I - ME THE PERSON WHO HATES YOU MORE THAN ANYHING IN THIS WORLD, WOULD WANT TO DATE YOU!" She turned on her heel and ran into the house. Chrono ran after her.
"April wait, please." He yelled after her as they entered the house. The presence of Kagome and Inuyasha was oblivious to them.
"No! I won't wait anymore. I've waited for too long. I trusted you for too long. No Chrono, no more waiting." April turned to him, holding back her tears. She would not show him that he had broken her. "Why don't you go back to your fiancé!"
"But...But..." He stammered.
"Don't 'but' me! I know she isn't dead. Shippo did a little look in on it and you want to know something. She is feeling better than she ever has except for the fact that her fiancé left her and her child without so much as a goodbye!" She yelled. That one hurt, she could see it in his eyes.
"Oh but you don't understand. The child, guess what, not mine. And you want to know something else, her, that night I was drunk, her and I never had sex! We didn't even kiss or hold a hand!" He yelled at her. "So the reason I left without saying goodbye, was cause I was so pissed off when the real father told me what happened. I left that night knowing very well that, that lady took me from the woman I loved, the only woman I ever loved. So if you won't wait for me anymore, I am sorry."
April was speechless. What if it was a trick just another lie? She couldn't stand it anymore! Her knees gave out and she cried more than she had since he left her. The silent tears ran down her face and the sobs were heard from throughout the house. She felt two rough but gentle hands cup her face and rub the tears away.
"Don't cry April, I don't like it when you cry." He said his voice soothing and soft instead of the harsh voice that was yelling at her a moment ago.
"I'm not the woman you loved 3 years ago. She died along with my heart. Now you want me to forgive you! I forgave you when you told me you woke up in my best friend's bed or that she may be having your child. I forgave YOU. But I won't forgive you for leaving me for HER. Just leave okay! I'll call you about the offer on the estate." April turned on her heel and walked upstairs.
~~~~~*~~~~~
The snow glittered as the sun shone on it. The day was gorgeous, there was no winter wind and the cold air didn't affect April as she walked to her school. Thoughts ran through her head as she tried to decode everything that had happened to her in the last month. She was so deep into thought she never noticed the large piece of ice in her path. She slipped on it and never had time to act. Her eyes squinted as she anticipated the pain of colliding with the ground, but it never came. Instead a pair of strong arms caught her, She tilted her head back and met a pair of dark green eyes that took her breathe away, The person stood her up so they could see each other much better.
"You should be more careful, you don't want to get hurt." He said.
"Uhuh." April answered.
"Chrono and you are?" He put his hand out and April took it gingerly.
"April"
~~~~~*~~~~~
"What gave you the right to come up to Kagome and take her shards!" He spat out at Shippo.
"He may not have, but what about me." April said. Inuyasha spun around the fury evident in his eyes. Kagome went up to him and slid his arms around her waist. "I'm sorry Inuyasha, for I know Youkai-especially dog Youkai- don't like others close to their mates but..."
"MATE!" Miroku and Sango yelled. Inuyasha and Kagome shot deadly glares at April.
"Oops?" She innocently said bringing her hand to her mouth to cover it partially.
"Mate?" Miroku and Sango asked again.
"I'm digging my own grave," April said to herself aloud. "Yes it happened the first day we got here. They didn't even wait for half a day."
~~~~~*~~~~~~
"Inuyasha I believe you should leave April-Sama alone." Sango said.
"Leave the bitch alone, Sango she can stand up for herself," Inuyasha said. Everyone squinted in anticipation for all hell to break loose, but it never came. They sighed when they realized April was too distracted by a cute boy at the counter.
"HE IS SO CUTE!" Kagome exclaimed as she pulled Sango over to the counter.
Inuyasha growled, and felt Miroku's hand pat his shoulder. "What am I? Fucking invisible!" Inuyasha complained.
"The female species are very particular and hard to understand my friend, only a professional can understand them," Miroku said turning to look at three females behinds as they leaned over the counter to listen to the guy.
"And let me guess, you understand them?" Inuyasha asked, looking at the monk's perverted stare. "Don't answer that. And take your eyes off of my mates ass!"
Miroku tore his gaze away as a skiing pole became very interesting and he began to examine it. Stupid Monk! Inuyasha thought.
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"April?" Chrono asked as he stepped through the doors.
"Yes?" April asked as she turned around to look him in the eyes. "It's been a long time since we actually talked one on one hasn't it? Well without us at each others throats."
"Yea a very long time. So what have you been up to?" He asked trying to divert the conversation from the past.
"Nothing much, well nothing that I couldn't handle. I've actually found a trait I really enjoy." April announced.
"Which is?"
"Assignation!" April exclaimed.
"Oh April." Chrono said in a saddened voice.
"What?"
"You used to be so nice you didn't even dare to hurt a fly." He said.
"Yeah but one event can change a person." She diverted her eyes to the sky. "Chrono?"
"Yeah?"
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why did you leave me for her?" April asked as she struggled to keep her tears at bay.
"April I never left you for her. I left you so you wouldn't be hurt." He said.
"That is the biggest bunch of Bull Shit I have ever heard, I would have been okay if you stayed but no." April yelled in his face tears forcing their way out if her eyes. "NO! You had to leave me and let me struggle to my feet ALONE. You weren't there when I needed you the most. Now I'm a person I never wanted to be. I kill people to get what I want. Do you think I wanted to be this way?"
"I am so sorry April." Chrono said.
"NO Chrono. I'm sorry but that's not good enough anymore, it's been too long. You don't understand the pain I went through. That I am still going through." April turned and looked him in the eyes. "I LOVED YOU and I still do..." She whispered but Chrono heard and pulled her tightly into him.
"April, I know sorry isn't good enough but I love you and I want you to know that I would never, ever do that to you again. I was young and foolish back than, I didn't know who to deal with my problems but I'm different now and I will never do that mistake again. I love you more than anything and there hasn't been a day that I haven't thought of you." He brought his head sown so he could kiss her and smiled when she kissed back just as passionately.
They heard muffled cheers from the restaurant. They slowly took their gaze off each other and turned to the doors to find that they had an audience. Not just their friends but also the whole restaurant. They blushed brightly and began to walk back to their table.
~~~~~*~~~~~
The light was red; April sat back and revved the engine awaiting the light to turn green. As soon as it changed color April slammed on the gas and raced the car down the street with Chrono not too far behind. She looked in her rear view mirror to see the horror struck faces of the passengers. She looked to the side to see Miroku grabbing on the dashboard for dear life.
"We're gonna die!" He screamed as loud as he possibly could.
"April slow down!" Sango called from the back.
"I'm too young to die!" Kagome cried.
"Watch out for that car!" They all screamed as April swerved around it.
"I'm gonna be sick!" Inuyasha screamed.
Everyone stopped their panic attacks and looked at the horror stricken Honyou.
"Nani? (What)" Miroku asked.
"You HAVE to be kidding me!" April laughed trying to keep her concentration on the road. "He isn't afraid of battling a Youkai but he's scared of a tiny car ride you gotta be kidding me."
She turned a sharp corner making everybody fall to the side of the car. Ignoring the comment they all went back to screaming their heads off. However the ride didn't get any better from there, as soon as they got on the high way April took this as a opportunity to drive that much faster. Chrono was gaining on her and that fact made her that much more determined. In the back of his car you were able to see Amy and Tony who for their part looked like they were going to wet their selves. If possible they were screaming as loud as the four in April's car.
~~~~~*~~~~~
~Baby you're all that I want~ ~When you're lying here in my arms~ ~I'm finding it hard to believe~ ~We're in heaven~ Inuyasha looked down at Kagome and smiled at his mate. Man was life good. He never thought he and Kagome could be mates, let alone be here and dancing with her so close to him. He smiled at the thoughts of having children with her. Maybe a boy or a girl, maybe even both, but Kagome had to finish school and they had to finish the jewel still, but they could "prepare" or "practice" just to be ready.
~We're in heaven~
Kagome looked up at Inuyasha to meet his far off eyes and to see a perverted smile cross his lips. She blushed slightly, 'I am not going to even think what he is smiling about at the moment. For all I know he could be thinking about...' Kagome stopped herself. 'Treasure the moment Kagome, don't think about what your perverted mate is thinking about.' She smiled and nuzzled into his chest. Just treasure the moment.
~Oh, thinkin' about our younger years~ ~There was only you and me~ ~We were young and wild and free~ ~Now nothing can take you away from me~ ~We've been down that road before~ ~That's over now~ ~You keep me comin' back for more~
Kagome and Inuyasha hung to each other closely and swung to the beat of the music, both having contentment on their faces and their eyes slightly closed.
~Baby you're all that I want~ ~When you're lying here in my arms~ ~I'm finding it hard to believe~ ~We're in heaven~ ~And lovin' is all that I need~ ~And I'm finally there in your heart~ ~It isn't too hard to see,~ ~We're in heaven~
Miroku slid his hands around Sango's waist little by little trying not to ruin the moment but to make it more special to them; even though it was hard he was not going to let him self do anything perverted. As his hands made it all around her waist he awaited to be hit over the head or some kind of punishment for going this far with her but what she did astounded him even more. Instead of pulling away she leaned forward and tightened her arms around his neck while leaning her head against his chest.
~We're in heaven~
Sango had felt his hands going around her waist ever since the song had began and she was contemplating whether to knock him over the head or surprise him in a way he thought was not very likely to happen. As his hands made their way fully around her waist she felt him stiffen and cringe awaiting for her to hit but she smiled and tightened her arms around his neck and put her head on his chest. Why waste the moment when she could murder him another time of the day if she wanted to.
~Now nothing can change what you mean to me~ ~There's a lot that I could say~ ~But just hold me now~ ~Cause our love will light the way~ ~Baby you're all that I want~ ~When you're lying here in my arms~ ~I'm finding it hard to believe~ ~We're in heaven~ ~And lovin' is all that I need~ ~And I'm finally there in your heart~ ~It isn't too hard to see,~ ~We're in heaven~
Everybody seemed surprised that Miroku hadn't tried anything perverted or that Sango hadn't hit him over the head already. However they kind of did look cute as they danced to the music and leaned in towards each other.
~Now our dreams are comin' true~ ~Through the good times and the bad~ ~I'll be standing there by you~
Chrono held top April tightly and smiled. The moment was perfect and he wouldn't give it up for anything or anyone, not even all the money in the world could make him happier than what he was now. She had changed a lot since they had last met however. Some for the best and well some for the worst, he kind of missed the innocent girl who would fight for the life of even the most horrible of people but time changed people in ways you never thought possible. Neverthless he enjoyed having her arms around him and no one else it made him feel like he could do anything. However for the moment he was just going to cherish what he had.
~We're in heaven~
April felt Chrono hug her tightly, she felt so safe in his arms, never wanting to leave their safety. She loved this man more than anything and he made her feel like te happiest woman on earth. Sure they had their moments and all but she didn't care any more, all of the past events seemed forgotten to her at the moment all seemed perfect.
~And your loving is all that I need~ ~When I'm finally there in your heart~ ~It isn't too hard to see~ ~We're in heaven~ ~Oh oh oh oh oh oh~
April and Chrono swayed silently to the music in the middle of the dance floor holding onto each other both not wanting to let go.
~We're in Heaven.~
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"... Yeah I know. No worries Okay." Chrono said loudly into his cellular phone. "No worries, I have her exactly where I want her, she has no clue at all she thinks I actually like her. I'll be home next week baby. Yeah love you lots, keep my side of the bed warm." He made kissing sounds into the phone and hung it up.
April stood there in disbelief it was a trick AGAIN. She wanted to be mad, hell she wanted to be pissed but she couldn't all she felt was, sadness, hopelessness, more than anything betrayal. She heard him walk towards her and before he could find her she stepped out from behind the huge tree that she had been behind. Chrono looked at her in disbelief.
"You have her where you want her, huh?" April asked. She brought her hand to the locket the resided on her chest and yanked it breaking the chain. "Well you can tell your dear friend that she can have this for you should only give a locket to someone you care for."
"So you heard?" He asked quietly.
"Yeah."
"April you see... I..." He stammered looking for an explanation.
"Shut up" she whispered.
"What?"
"SHUT UP" She screamed. "I hate you! I don't want to see your face again."
She shoved him in the chest causing him to fall in which she took the opportunity to run away as fast as she could. As soon as she knew that he was too far behind her to hear her cry, she dropped to her knees and cried. She took a knife from underneath her dress and slit her hand causing crimson liquid to fall from her hand and drip to the white snow beneath. She waited and waited hoping for something to happen, for something to break the silence, for someone to come and get her to make her pain end. Nothing happed so she slashed the other hand and watched the liquid fall to the snow, she slowly began slicing up her arm hoping to make all the pain leak out of her body, making all the despair go away. She heard rustling in the bushes behind her and turned slightly to see. Out of the bushes emerged Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango and Miroku. Kagome saw the blood on the snow and ran to April's side.
~~~~~*~~~~~
"Shippo you are so lucky. I never had anyone to protect me, to care for me, not even love me. The only one that did was the person who truly hurt me in the end. I was too blind to see, what he truly was and that is what destroyed me. I would give anything to have what you have." She whispered into his hair.
"But you do April, You have us." He mumbled into her shirt.
"Thank-you Shippo, you don't know how much that means to me." April whispered.
"Maybe he didn't mean to hurt you, maybe it was a mistake like me and Inuyasha," he said quietly.
~~~~~*~~~~~
April stood on the rock the stood at the edge of the waterfall that crashed to the rocks below. Cherry blossom leaves blew past her frail figure and tears streamed down her faced. They dripped down her pink cheeks and dripped off her chin being whisked away be the wind. She watched the sunrise, the beautiful colors of orange, purple, and red bleed into each other to make a canvas of colors over the morning sky.
'Why is my life so confusing, filled with so much pain. I want to be with him, but I hurt when I'm near, yet I hurt when I'm far away from him. When did I fall so madly in love with Chrono? Why did I put myself through this torture?' April stared out to the sunrise. 'What can I do?' Her gaze fell to the depths of the waterfall. She took a deep breath and stood off the edge of the rock she stood upon. The air whistled in her ears as she fell through nothingness. A smile appeared on her features. She hit the water not as nearly as hard she thought. However the air left her lungs but she would not swim to the top. Her lungs burned, her body screamed for air, but she would not allow it. Her vision became blurry and her head pounded. Life was not worth living it hurt this much and with that everything went dark.
~~~~~~End of Memories~~~~~
April looked up at Chrono through bangs, the pain was too much for her to take, the memories were too much. Chrono saw the pain etched on her face and he knelt down next to her slowly. He cradled her abused, tear stricken face in his hand.
"Show him April, show him who you truly are, that he can't control you. You are your own being April, he dose not control." Chrono whipped away her tears and smiled at her. She nodded slightly and stood before him.
The wind picked up yet again, swirling around her small body. Her hair twisted here and there. A Celtic circle appeared under her feet, while her aura became a light blue and weaved itself around her. Navy markings appeared on her arm while two navy stripes appeared on either side of her face. Her claws grew longer and so did her fangs. She held her hands in front of her body as a light blue ball of energy formed in her hands. It grew until everyone had to turn away from the bright light. Once it died down April was floating off the ground slightly while glowing the same light blue.
She looked at Naraku and glided to him slowly.
"You finally decided to show your true form, April? Now go kill them, spare yourself the pain." He smiled oblivious to what had happened before.
"Of course Naraku, but I have one more thing I must do," she laughed at his expression of confusion. "Incompetent!" She yelled as she drove her hand into his chest and pulled it down splitting him in half. His horror stricken face stared back at her and she smiled at him.
"If I die you DIE!" Naraku yelled as tentacles dug themselves into April's body. If the tentacles had not been holding her up she would of slumped to the ground that very minute. She heard the yell of her friends as Kagome sent one of her purifying arrows at Naraku hitting him in the side; Inuyasha used Tetsaiga, Sesshomaru used his yellow wipe, Sango used Hirakatsu, while everyone else stood on the side lines. Chrono's face was that of shock and fear, as he watched the tentacles impale April's body.
Naraku screamed in pain as everyone's attacks hit, he pulled his tentacles out of April as he cringed in pain. She slumped to the ground soaking in a puddle of her own blood. Kagura and Kanna screamed as they turned to dust along with the rest of Naraku. Everyone stared at where he once stood to find the Shikon shards he once posed. Kagome went and picked them up gingerly and watched, as they turned from black to their brilliant pink. She stared at them for a while before turning to April. She laid on the ground soaking in her own blood, while Chrono cradled her head.
"April don't die on me, I love you! What you heard wasn't true, it was to keep you alive, I never meant to cause you so much pain." He whispered as he rocked her back and forth in his lap.
"I---I know..." She started to cough and spit up blood. "I'm sorry I let you down."
"No---No---You didn't let us down, Naraku is dead---You didn't let us go." Tears began to threaten his eyes but he pushed them a side.
"Chrono---I'm so cold." She whimpered into his chest.
"Shhhhh it's going to be alright April. You're going to live, okay. Do you understand me," He said into her hair.
"Chrono---I---I---" April tried to say but her head lolled to the side.
"You what? April come on speak to me! April!" He shook her body. A sturdy hand gripped his shoulder as he looked up at Phoenix who too looked as if he was going to cry.
"I'm sorry man, she's gone." He said quietly.
"Oh Kami," Kagome breathed. She turned to Inuyasha who looked at Sesshomaru who merely nodded and pulled Tensaiga from its sheath. He walked over to April and took a swipe at the demons from the other world. He looked in shock as the sword just went through them and had no affect.
"It didn't work." He said.
"Well thank-you Captain Obvious! Now try again." Amy exclaimed.
"The demons have taken too much of her life source there is no way for me to revive her or even kill the demons." He said in a monotone voice.
"So she has gone for ever!" Amy cried as Tony embraced her for support.
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People hate me! I know I know. That was hard to write. I KILLED APRIL! Well actually Naraku did but same difference! Next chappie will be the funeral! Oh I hate funerals but oh well. However that may be the last chapter to this story, but no worries I shall have a sequel, since it will have a very different story line, but same characters, different enemies though! I shall start as soon as possible! Reviews please! I beg of thee, I need ideas and feed-back.
La, la, la see ya later peoples!