Chapter 13
A Need for Sight
By: Silver Teardrops
AUTHOR NOTES BEGIN
Hiwo there! I want to thank you so much for your wonderful and encouraging reviews that is why I made an attempt to get off my lazy butt and type another chapter dedicated to you all. Oh by the way, you wanted to know what ANATA means. Well I'm sorry maybe I should add at the end of every chapter what every Japanese word I used to translate for those who don't know. Gomen. Anata means you basically, but I used it in my fic as a form of endearment from one significant other to another. Any more questions please feel free to ask! And thank you, by this rate I think I will reach my 100 reviews! Thank you soo much! This is dedicated to you all, enjoy!
AUTHOR NOTES END
I was already up at the crack of dawn. I didn't sleep too well as I hoped to. But I slipped out of bed just a couple of minutes ago, because I didn't want to leave Kagome unguarded, but as soon as I heard people waking up in the household I thought it was safe so I could go tend to my troubling thoughts.
"You haven't seen the last of me...Was it true? Did he set his determination so high that he'll keep coming for her?" I mumbled as I leaned on the tree I was standing in. I found it weird now after remembering a while back when Kagome talked to me.
"Inuyasha, it's weird," she amusingly broke the silence that had begun. I looked at her through my vision and saw a slightly small but beautiful smile on her face.
"What is?" I asked looking down at her more, admiring how she looked the way she felt- happy, sad, amused, shocked, the list just goes on.
"You. I mean, not in a bad way or anything. It just is. Your a dog demon right?" She looked up at me.
"Aa. Your point is?" I knew I was not fully demon but a dog one nevertheless.
"There you go! You're a half dog demon. And yet you like it up in the trees. Please explain to me that. I thought dogs didn't like trees and I sometimes wonder if you're a cat demon." She giggled at me as I gawked at her. How dare she!
"I'm a dog demon, thank you very much! A hanyou, but still no cat is found in me." I huffed and turned my face away and more giggles arose from her.
"Glad I could amuse you," I muttered and jumped to another tree...
I heard some footsteps coming towards the house, but I knew I was in a tree that no one could see me in so I listened to whoever was there.
Knocking was heard and I waited for Kagome's mother to open the door, or at least Souta to. Then there it was, then a gasp.
"Hojo? My, my, how you've grown. I haven't seen you since, what, a year and a half? My, you've grown much taller, but you seem a bit paler. What brings you here?" I heard Kagome's mother ranting. Why were mothers always like that? Wait, how would I know? I pushed past my depression and listened.
"I came to see Kagome. I was wondering if she was free to go out to eat." He replied politely. I wanted to strangle him then. I'm sorry but he was a phony.
"Ano..." I heard the hesitation in her voice. All right! I knew I had her on my side; she was always encouraging me to get with her daughter. I knew she wouldn't stand for this.
"You mean on a date with my daughter?"
"Aa, that is, if you want her to eat here, I would accompany her."
"Hojo, I know this may seem...well unmother-ish, but-my daughter has a boyfriend, and I'm not going to let you take her away from who she belongs. Gomen, please leave." I heard the door starting to close but a thump stopped it.
"I didn't ask for your permission. I don't care if you're an elder, I deserve her. Years of waiting, of friendliness, it won't go to waste," I heard him hastily growl out in a baritone voice. I jumped down from the tree immediately and ran to the front door, causing both people to face me. I felt the vibrations of movement on my face. I still could not see, of course.
"Don't you go hurting her. She has nothing to do with your pitiful self. Now leave, your presence here is not wanted." I growled out, wishing I had my Tetsusaiga handy.
"Fine, but this was my first attempt, and it will not be my last."
"I thought yesterday was your first, and stupid, attempt. And I was wondering what would be your finale. A big surprise party?" I sarcastically remarked, making Kagome's mother giggle a bit.
"I'm going to get her. one way or another I will." He then ran off and Kagome's mother pulled me in the house.
"Arigatou for standing up for me." I bowed to her and she slapped me on the shoulder.
"Don't be like that. You are going to be my future son-in-law, aren't you?" She giggled as I blushed. I heard some yawning and footsteps.
"Ohayo Kaasan." Souta walked towards us. "I need a favor, Inuyasha. Can you help me defend myself?" I looked confused then at his kaasan for approval, which did no use, but it fit the situation, ne?
"Well, Inuyasha you can, but don't use the techniques for stupid reasons." She addressed him, and then Souta patted my back.
"Start after breakfast. It's Saturday after all." I could feel regret riding on my back.
Souta was sweating outside now. We were currently in the garden training. He came at me again trying to take me down, but I found a flaw in his slow movements and easily evaded the attack.
"Shimatte." I heard him whisper as he got up from the ground again.
"Don't get worked up. So what? You got beat by a blind guy." I made an attempt to make him angry but I caused him to feel something different.
"I didn't mean to make you feel that way." He apologized, stopping his attacks.
"Make me feel what? I was just trying to make you more determined. I can tell- you're doing this for a girl, right?" I described it more of a statement than an actual question.
"Hai, demo, okay. Never mind that- Teach me more." He got back up to his egotistic level. I smirked.
"Okay, when your opponent is waiting for you to come at him first, just go through with it. It gives you an edge because you can see how they would evade your attack and if you know what you are doing you will also know how they will attack you," I waited for his understanding grunt and continued.
"First things first, I'm your opponent. Your going to go straight for me, and what evading techniques they will use will most likely be stepping to the side and grabbing the arm you're attacking with. Come here and I'll show you what I mean." He came closer and I told him to run at me with his right arm ready to strike and I stepped to the side and as he went past me a little. I grabbed his arm and twisted it.
"And then they will most likely jab you in your back, side or legs. But you will escape their hold by turning on them and holding their neck in your arm-hold, like this." I demonstrated and he went along with it as I explained everything. It went like this for a couple of hours.
"Okay, let's try it once more then we can call it a day." I replied to his question.
He ran straight for me and extended his arm and I side stepped, held on and he immediately turned behind me-evading my jab to his ribs and held my neck in a hold-making me let go of his arm. Then he kicked the back of my knees making me fall over.
"And this is where you can either punch the lights out of them, or just warn them." I smiled. I have a pupil, funny isn't it?
"Arigatou Inuyasha, I can finally fight for her." He sighed as he shook my hand. I stopped him from entering the house.
"I want to know the whole story behind this 'fighting' for a girl." He slowly led me to a nearby stone bench and we sat.
"It started like this-you know I'm 16 right?"
"No, but now I do."
"Well, It started back in my early 16 years, a new girl transferred from another part of Japan to Tokyo and I was sort of anxious to see how she would look like, how she would be. She was my dream girl: pretty, smart, sweet, and kind. She even talked to me, like friends. 'Till one day I was walking home I saw her being beat up by a bunch of boys. They kept saying she was their whore and that she shouldn't talk to guys, whom they were referring to me, and she cried.
She couldn't stop them, and she cried. I wanted to fight them- and I did, and I ended up in the hospital for a night. She told me to leave her alone and not to get in her business anymore. But everyday I would catch her eye and when I walk home. I always see her huddled figure by a bench crying to herself. I knew I had to get her rights as a woman back. So I want to defend her and make her able to like anyone she wants and not be bullied by guys like those." Souta stopped after minutes had passed and I made no move to say anything or do.
"Well, it's the whole story-just about 3 and a half months and I think I already love her, silly right?"
"No. Not at all." I replied and smirked.
"You get your girl and bring her here, I want to ask her when she wants to settle down." That earned me a hard punched on my shoulder.
"I'm only 16! And she's only 14!" Wow, he liked younger women. Kagome is decades younger than me also, oh well, at least it's just 2 years for them.
"Just kidding, go rest up kid." I pushed him towards the house and I sat contemplating events.
"So, helping my brother with a crisis?" Kagome asked sitting next to me. I smiled and felt for her hand.
"Yeah, what are you going to do about it?" I playfully asked.
"Something you'll see." She pulled me up to stand with her. I followed wherever she was taking me. It was the well. Why here?
"Why are we going back to the feudal era?" She took my hand in hers, gripping it tightly. She then hugged me tightly. I embraced back, loving the feel of her warmth on mine, but questions plagued me. What is Kagome doing?
"I think it's time for a check up from Dr. Sango." She imitated a voice that made me laugh.
"Alright." We both jumped down and were soon standing on the other side.
"Sango! Miroku! Yuki! Inuyasha and Kagome are back!" Shippou yelled guiding Kagome back to the hut they were all currently at. Masaya was found crawling on the floor with Miroku playing with him.
"Ah, I seem to see that since you confessed your love for each other- you visit us more often." Everyone laughed.
"Shut up. I came to see about my eyes." Kagome then found Yuki and started talking to her while Shippou led me to the room Sango and Kaede was in.
"It's good to see ye. It's been a while?"
"A few days, not much." Sango took my hand and made me sit beside Kaede for inspection. It took a while and soon it was over.
"Good, your eyes are showing signs of healing. To my guess-in about 2 weeks or less you will gain your eyesight back fully. You may leave now, if that is what you wish." Kaede announced and I stood up bowing.
"Arigatou for everything." Then I went to sit beside Kagome who was cuddling Masaya.
"Isn't he just precious?" She asked. "I want one." I stopped my breathing. She wants one? "After marriage of course," She pushed me and I smiled.
"Well, whatever you want anata," I whispered and she leaned into my shoulder playing with Masaya who was cooing.
We stayed for dinner and chatted a bit about things and then eventually we had to return back home for Kagome.
"Are you thinking about Hojo-kun?" Kagome asked as she was sitting at her mirror, combing her hair. I sighed and looked downwards.
"Aa, it just bothers me. He came for you this morning, and threatened your kaasan." She gasped.
"Then next time I'll deal with him personally." She huffed and got up to walk towards the futon.
"Iie, Koiishi, he's different. Let me handle him." She nodded and turned off the lamp and rested beside me.
"I like this, how we are. Don't you?"
"Of course. I love you, don't I?" I asked back.
"Sometimes I wonder," She mused and I looked at her, shock all over my face. She sometimes wonders about me, but I kept my thoughts to myself.
Words Used In this Chapter
Anata-dear, sweetie
Koiishi- darling
Iie- no
Hai, Aa- Yes
Shimatte- Damn it
Ohayo- Morning
Kaasan- Mom
Arigatou- Thank you
Hanyou- half demon
Gomen- Sorry
Ano- Um
Review Please Thank you!!!
Silver Drops Of Tears.Silver Teardrops
A Need for Sight
By: Silver Teardrops
AUTHOR NOTES BEGIN
Hiwo there! I want to thank you so much for your wonderful and encouraging reviews that is why I made an attempt to get off my lazy butt and type another chapter dedicated to you all. Oh by the way, you wanted to know what ANATA means. Well I'm sorry maybe I should add at the end of every chapter what every Japanese word I used to translate for those who don't know. Gomen. Anata means you basically, but I used it in my fic as a form of endearment from one significant other to another. Any more questions please feel free to ask! And thank you, by this rate I think I will reach my 100 reviews! Thank you soo much! This is dedicated to you all, enjoy!
AUTHOR NOTES END
I was already up at the crack of dawn. I didn't sleep too well as I hoped to. But I slipped out of bed just a couple of minutes ago, because I didn't want to leave Kagome unguarded, but as soon as I heard people waking up in the household I thought it was safe so I could go tend to my troubling thoughts.
"You haven't seen the last of me...Was it true? Did he set his determination so high that he'll keep coming for her?" I mumbled as I leaned on the tree I was standing in. I found it weird now after remembering a while back when Kagome talked to me.
"Inuyasha, it's weird," she amusingly broke the silence that had begun. I looked at her through my vision and saw a slightly small but beautiful smile on her face.
"What is?" I asked looking down at her more, admiring how she looked the way she felt- happy, sad, amused, shocked, the list just goes on.
"You. I mean, not in a bad way or anything. It just is. Your a dog demon right?" She looked up at me.
"Aa. Your point is?" I knew I was not fully demon but a dog one nevertheless.
"There you go! You're a half dog demon. And yet you like it up in the trees. Please explain to me that. I thought dogs didn't like trees and I sometimes wonder if you're a cat demon." She giggled at me as I gawked at her. How dare she!
"I'm a dog demon, thank you very much! A hanyou, but still no cat is found in me." I huffed and turned my face away and more giggles arose from her.
"Glad I could amuse you," I muttered and jumped to another tree...
I heard some footsteps coming towards the house, but I knew I was in a tree that no one could see me in so I listened to whoever was there.
Knocking was heard and I waited for Kagome's mother to open the door, or at least Souta to. Then there it was, then a gasp.
"Hojo? My, my, how you've grown. I haven't seen you since, what, a year and a half? My, you've grown much taller, but you seem a bit paler. What brings you here?" I heard Kagome's mother ranting. Why were mothers always like that? Wait, how would I know? I pushed past my depression and listened.
"I came to see Kagome. I was wondering if she was free to go out to eat." He replied politely. I wanted to strangle him then. I'm sorry but he was a phony.
"Ano..." I heard the hesitation in her voice. All right! I knew I had her on my side; she was always encouraging me to get with her daughter. I knew she wouldn't stand for this.
"You mean on a date with my daughter?"
"Aa, that is, if you want her to eat here, I would accompany her."
"Hojo, I know this may seem...well unmother-ish, but-my daughter has a boyfriend, and I'm not going to let you take her away from who she belongs. Gomen, please leave." I heard the door starting to close but a thump stopped it.
"I didn't ask for your permission. I don't care if you're an elder, I deserve her. Years of waiting, of friendliness, it won't go to waste," I heard him hastily growl out in a baritone voice. I jumped down from the tree immediately and ran to the front door, causing both people to face me. I felt the vibrations of movement on my face. I still could not see, of course.
"Don't you go hurting her. She has nothing to do with your pitiful self. Now leave, your presence here is not wanted." I growled out, wishing I had my Tetsusaiga handy.
"Fine, but this was my first attempt, and it will not be my last."
"I thought yesterday was your first, and stupid, attempt. And I was wondering what would be your finale. A big surprise party?" I sarcastically remarked, making Kagome's mother giggle a bit.
"I'm going to get her. one way or another I will." He then ran off and Kagome's mother pulled me in the house.
"Arigatou for standing up for me." I bowed to her and she slapped me on the shoulder.
"Don't be like that. You are going to be my future son-in-law, aren't you?" She giggled as I blushed. I heard some yawning and footsteps.
"Ohayo Kaasan." Souta walked towards us. "I need a favor, Inuyasha. Can you help me defend myself?" I looked confused then at his kaasan for approval, which did no use, but it fit the situation, ne?
"Well, Inuyasha you can, but don't use the techniques for stupid reasons." She addressed him, and then Souta patted my back.
"Start after breakfast. It's Saturday after all." I could feel regret riding on my back.
Souta was sweating outside now. We were currently in the garden training. He came at me again trying to take me down, but I found a flaw in his slow movements and easily evaded the attack.
"Shimatte." I heard him whisper as he got up from the ground again.
"Don't get worked up. So what? You got beat by a blind guy." I made an attempt to make him angry but I caused him to feel something different.
"I didn't mean to make you feel that way." He apologized, stopping his attacks.
"Make me feel what? I was just trying to make you more determined. I can tell- you're doing this for a girl, right?" I described it more of a statement than an actual question.
"Hai, demo, okay. Never mind that- Teach me more." He got back up to his egotistic level. I smirked.
"Okay, when your opponent is waiting for you to come at him first, just go through with it. It gives you an edge because you can see how they would evade your attack and if you know what you are doing you will also know how they will attack you," I waited for his understanding grunt and continued.
"First things first, I'm your opponent. Your going to go straight for me, and what evading techniques they will use will most likely be stepping to the side and grabbing the arm you're attacking with. Come here and I'll show you what I mean." He came closer and I told him to run at me with his right arm ready to strike and I stepped to the side and as he went past me a little. I grabbed his arm and twisted it.
"And then they will most likely jab you in your back, side or legs. But you will escape their hold by turning on them and holding their neck in your arm-hold, like this." I demonstrated and he went along with it as I explained everything. It went like this for a couple of hours.
"Okay, let's try it once more then we can call it a day." I replied to his question.
He ran straight for me and extended his arm and I side stepped, held on and he immediately turned behind me-evading my jab to his ribs and held my neck in a hold-making me let go of his arm. Then he kicked the back of my knees making me fall over.
"And this is where you can either punch the lights out of them, or just warn them." I smiled. I have a pupil, funny isn't it?
"Arigatou Inuyasha, I can finally fight for her." He sighed as he shook my hand. I stopped him from entering the house.
"I want to know the whole story behind this 'fighting' for a girl." He slowly led me to a nearby stone bench and we sat.
"It started like this-you know I'm 16 right?"
"No, but now I do."
"Well, It started back in my early 16 years, a new girl transferred from another part of Japan to Tokyo and I was sort of anxious to see how she would look like, how she would be. She was my dream girl: pretty, smart, sweet, and kind. She even talked to me, like friends. 'Till one day I was walking home I saw her being beat up by a bunch of boys. They kept saying she was their whore and that she shouldn't talk to guys, whom they were referring to me, and she cried.
She couldn't stop them, and she cried. I wanted to fight them- and I did, and I ended up in the hospital for a night. She told me to leave her alone and not to get in her business anymore. But everyday I would catch her eye and when I walk home. I always see her huddled figure by a bench crying to herself. I knew I had to get her rights as a woman back. So I want to defend her and make her able to like anyone she wants and not be bullied by guys like those." Souta stopped after minutes had passed and I made no move to say anything or do.
"Well, it's the whole story-just about 3 and a half months and I think I already love her, silly right?"
"No. Not at all." I replied and smirked.
"You get your girl and bring her here, I want to ask her when she wants to settle down." That earned me a hard punched on my shoulder.
"I'm only 16! And she's only 14!" Wow, he liked younger women. Kagome is decades younger than me also, oh well, at least it's just 2 years for them.
"Just kidding, go rest up kid." I pushed him towards the house and I sat contemplating events.
"So, helping my brother with a crisis?" Kagome asked sitting next to me. I smiled and felt for her hand.
"Yeah, what are you going to do about it?" I playfully asked.
"Something you'll see." She pulled me up to stand with her. I followed wherever she was taking me. It was the well. Why here?
"Why are we going back to the feudal era?" She took my hand in hers, gripping it tightly. She then hugged me tightly. I embraced back, loving the feel of her warmth on mine, but questions plagued me. What is Kagome doing?
"I think it's time for a check up from Dr. Sango." She imitated a voice that made me laugh.
"Alright." We both jumped down and were soon standing on the other side.
"Sango! Miroku! Yuki! Inuyasha and Kagome are back!" Shippou yelled guiding Kagome back to the hut they were all currently at. Masaya was found crawling on the floor with Miroku playing with him.
"Ah, I seem to see that since you confessed your love for each other- you visit us more often." Everyone laughed.
"Shut up. I came to see about my eyes." Kagome then found Yuki and started talking to her while Shippou led me to the room Sango and Kaede was in.
"It's good to see ye. It's been a while?"
"A few days, not much." Sango took my hand and made me sit beside Kaede for inspection. It took a while and soon it was over.
"Good, your eyes are showing signs of healing. To my guess-in about 2 weeks or less you will gain your eyesight back fully. You may leave now, if that is what you wish." Kaede announced and I stood up bowing.
"Arigatou for everything." Then I went to sit beside Kagome who was cuddling Masaya.
"Isn't he just precious?" She asked. "I want one." I stopped my breathing. She wants one? "After marriage of course," She pushed me and I smiled.
"Well, whatever you want anata," I whispered and she leaned into my shoulder playing with Masaya who was cooing.
We stayed for dinner and chatted a bit about things and then eventually we had to return back home for Kagome.
"Are you thinking about Hojo-kun?" Kagome asked as she was sitting at her mirror, combing her hair. I sighed and looked downwards.
"Aa, it just bothers me. He came for you this morning, and threatened your kaasan." She gasped.
"Then next time I'll deal with him personally." She huffed and got up to walk towards the futon.
"Iie, Koiishi, he's different. Let me handle him." She nodded and turned off the lamp and rested beside me.
"I like this, how we are. Don't you?"
"Of course. I love you, don't I?" I asked back.
"Sometimes I wonder," She mused and I looked at her, shock all over my face. She sometimes wonders about me, but I kept my thoughts to myself.
Words Used In this Chapter
Anata-dear, sweetie
Koiishi- darling
Iie- no
Hai, Aa- Yes
Shimatte- Damn it
Ohayo- Morning
Kaasan- Mom
Arigatou- Thank you
Hanyou- half demon
Gomen- Sorry
Ano- Um
Review Please Thank you!!!
Silver Drops Of Tears.Silver Teardrops