Inu Yasha: Feh.
Me: *is trying to read the Italian text.* Inu Yasha you take over.
Inu Yasha: Figures I have to do everything, anywho (hehe got that phrase from listening to T.G.A.G's phone conversations) she doesn't own anything to do with Inu Yasha other than that manga and a few episodes. What episodes have you seen again?
Me: *doesn't look up* 1-17. 22-23, 37-39, 44, 53, 54, 58, 79, 89-92, 96-97, 100,102 and probably some others I'm forgetting now leave me be.
Inu Yasha: Someone is grumpy. Anywho on with the chapter.
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Just after sun rise Kagome got up to go to the bathroom and passed the room the Yasha was sleeping in. She peeked in to see a once again white haired Yasha cuddled up with her giant sheep, back in her red kimono. A faint smile was on her face and she look like a child. Kagome had to smile. Just then Yasha's nose sniffed the air and she half opened her eyes.
"Nani?" she asked her question muffled by the giant sheep.
"Oh nothing Yasha go back to sleep." Kagome said and continued on her way to the bathroom.
It's funny but I never really got a good nights sleep when I'm human back home but here I feel….safe. Yasha thought as sleep reclaimed her. Downstairs Inu Yasha heard Kagome get up and head to the bathroom. He waited until he was sure that she was safe in her room before he headed upstairs and sat just outside her door and once again fell asleep. It wasn't until Kagome's alarm went off at 6:45am that anyone woke up. Kagome opened her door, after getting dressed, to find Inu Yasha leaning against the wall beside it.
How sweet he spent the night outside my door. He probably came up after I went to the bathroom. She thought as she walked passed him. He opened one eye slowly then the other and watched as Kagome went through the motions of waking her brother, Sota. She moved aside one piece of the door. "C'mon Sota time to get up for school." She said and Sota's head appeared.
"OK, ok, I'm coming." He mumbled and rolled out of bed.
OK one is up. Now for Yasha. She thought and headed to Yasha's room. Inu Yasha was still pretending to be asleep by Kagome's door. Kagome opened the door to find Yasha still asleep, with a death grip on her sheep. Her face was scrunched up in what looked like pain. What is she dreaming about? Kagome thought just then Yasha sat up wide eyed, breathing hard with silent tears running down her face. Kagome was at her side in a second. "Yasha something is wrong please, please, please tell me." Kagome begged. Inu Yasha who heard the plea also entered the room. Yasha shook her head.
"Feh what makes you think something is wrong?" She huffed and quickly wiped the tears away.
"Because this is the second time that you've woken up crying." Kagome replied softly.
It's been more then two. Yasha thought. Almost every night since….. "Well nothings wrong." She huffed again. Inu Yasha sniffed the air. The scent of sorrow and grief were the strongest. He could also smell Kagome's scent and he wouldn't admit to anyone but he loved her scent.
"No use lying about it Yasha I can smell the scent of sorrow and grief and it's all coming form you." He said not too nicely. Yasha's eyes darkened. She got out of bed and stood up.
"Fine since your all so damn interested in my life I'll tell you ok. I was about 7 when I saw ok, I SAW my mother get killed be some villagers." She screamed at them before running out of the house. Inu Yasha was wide-eyed and Kagome looked at him.
"SIT!" She said and Inu Yasha hit the floor with a sickening crack.
"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR?!" He hollered at her.
"You didn't have to be so mean to Yasha. She didn't have to say anything and here you come along all Mister. I'm So Insensitive. If she does anything stupid I'm blaming you for it." Kagome hissed at him and took off after Yasha. When he was finally able to peel himself off the floor he sat there thinking.
I SAW my mother get killed be the villagers." No wonder she is so closed off. And I thought my life sucked. Getting betrayed by Kikyo, getting pinned to a tree for 50 years then this stupid rosary but nothing compares to what Yasha went through. Kagome's right I was insensitive. I got to go and do something. he thought and took off after the two girls.
Outside it wasn't hard for Kagome to follow Yasha's trail. All she needed to do was follow the path of destroyed trees through the forest that surrounded the shrine. Kagome peeked at her watch. 7:15. Great I'm not going to make it to school on time and I'm going to miss the test. She thought. Oh well comforting a friend is more important anyways. Kagome found Yasha huddled up at the base of a tree. "Yasha?" She said very quietly.
"Go away." Came Yasha's replied. She didn't even turn to look at Kagome.
"Please let me help."
"I don't need any help. I'm not some weak human."
"I know that but even the greatest warriors need help at some time." Yasha's ears picked up on Inu Yasha's footsteps as he approached. She got up and turned to Kagome. Kagome gasped slightly. Yasha's eyes had a faint red tinge to them and faint purple markings were barley visible on her cheeks. Three on the right side and two on the left.
"I'm fine and if we don't leave now we'll be late for 'school'." She said dully as she walked pass Kagome and Inu Yasha, who had just shown up.
"Inu Yasha I was wondering, Yasha has the same Youkai blood as you right?" Kagome asked as she headed back to the house to get her backpack.
"Yeah so?"
"Well you have Tetsusaiga to control your blood right?" Yeah so your point is….Oh I get it. You wanna know what is sealing…..Oh damn."
"My point exactly." Kagome said as she opened the door to find Yasha standing there holding her bag with a hat on.
"Here let's go." She said and handed Kagome the bag and walked pass her. Inu Yasha kneeled down in front of Kagome and after making sure she wouldn't fall off, he jumped to the roof and headed off to the school followed by a silent Yasha.
"Good we made it just in time." Kagome said as she slid in to her seat followed by Inu Yasha and a still silent Yasha. I hope that Inu Yasha didn't ruin our friendship. She seems so closed off again. Kagome thought.
"Ohayo class." Miss. Sheryl said as she entered the class.
"Ohayo Miss. Sheryl." The class answered.
"I've decided to give you the entire period to work on your essays." She said. Kagome turned to Inu Yasha.
"Ok I'll interview you first." She said.
"Huh? Interview?" he answered.
"Yeah. I'll ask you a bunch of questions then write up your answer to make my essay." She answered with a smile.
"Feh whatever."
"Ok first question: What's your name?"
"What kind of question is that? You already know my name." Inu Yasha said giving Kagome a funny look.
"But I have to act like I don't." By now Yasha just tuned them out.
Now what should I saw about myself? Wait why am I even doing this? Damn hat is hurting my ears. Yasha thought to herself and pulled off her hat. There that's better. What was I doing again? Oh yeah. She absent mindedly picked up the pen and started to write. It wasn't very neat and it looked like it was done by someone who was just learning to write. Just then she heard a dull thud and looked over to see her brother sprawled out on the floor.
"Gomen Miss. Sheryl but Inu Yasha fell out of his seat." Kagome said. Inu Yasha pried himself off the floor.
"Like hell I did."
"Well if you answered my questions properly I wouldn't have had to say it." Kagome said.
"I did answer your question. You asked what I did with my time and I told you the truth and you know it."
"I can't write that you spend all your time looking for the Shikon no Tama shards and killing Youkais in my essay. It could get me trouble." Kagome said. Inu Yasha was about to reply when the bell rang. Saved by the bell. She thought as she gathered up their things. Yasha folded up her paper and tucked it away and followed Kagome out of the class. Since Inu Yasha and Yasha still didn't have gym uniforms they waited outside while Kagome changed. Inu Yasha turned to his sister, who was staring vacantly ahead. He noticed the faint purple markings on her cheeks.
"Yasha about this morning-"
"Forget it." She cut him off. He turned to her.
"No I won't 'forget it'. I had no right to say that to you. Your pass is yours alone and I had no right to drag it up. Anyways I'm sorry." He said. Yasha turned and looked at him. The red tinge that was there that morning was gone but for some reason the purple markings wouldn't go away. "I mean it. I'm truly sorry." He said and hung his head.
"Its ok I forgive you." She said. He looked up to her smiling face.
"You mean that?" She nodded. Kagome exited the change room at that moment and found a smiling Yasha.
"Huh what happened out here?" She asked. Yasha laughed.
"Who'd believe it but the great Inu Yasha can apologize." She laughed. Kagome smiled at Inu Yasha as they exited the school and headed out to the field.
"You did a good thing Inu Yasha and I'm glad you did it." Kagome said. Inu Yasha beamed under her praise and when he saw the field he smirked and taped on Kagome's shoulder. "What is it now?" She asked. He pointed over to the field and Kagome saw a bunch of archery targets set up.
"Class today we'll be starting archery." Mr. Pay, the guy teacher said. "Would anyone like to try?" Inu Yasha gave Kagome a little nudge and she stumbled forward. "Ah Miss. Higurashi you would like to be our first." He said. Kagome shot Inu Yasha a death glare and picked up the bow and arrow. Kagome had finally mastered the bow and arrow and according to Kaede she was as good as Kikyo. Kagome let the arrow fly and hit dead center. "Very good, Miss. Higurashi. Have you ever taken lessons before?" Kagome shook her head no. "Please get into groups of three and try to do as Kagome here did." Mr. Pay said. Inu Yasha, Kagome and Yasha were one group. Yasha got the hang of it quickly but Inu Yasha didn't.
"I prefer Tetsusaiga anyways. He said and patted the sword at his side.
"What so great about it anyways?" Yasha asked as she let her arrow fly and hit off center. "Damn."
"I'll tell you later." He said. "Because the bell just went." This time Yasha grabbed Kagome as she sprinted by. Kagome made it to the change rooms in record time. The trio decided to eat lunch outside. Kagome went to her locker and opened her bag to find a note and three lunch bags. "Thought your friends could use a lunch to. Love Mama." Kagome read. The two siblings peered over Kagome's shoulder and each got a whiff of something good as Kagome pulled out the three bags. "I'll give these to you after we get outside." Kagome said. Inu Yasha and Yasha pushed Kagome out the doors. Once she was seated under the same tree as yesterday they held out theirs hands. "Ok here ya go." She laughed and handed them their lunches. Kagome's mom knew that the two hanyous love Ramen so she had packed them each an entire lunch of it. Yasha plopped on the grass beside Kagome and started to eat her lunch while Inu Yasha decided to sit on the lowest branch of the tree to eat his lunch. Everything was going fine until Hojo showed up.
"Konnichi wa Higurashi." He said. "May I join you and your friend?" He asked as he sat down. He didn't see Inu Yasha in the tree.
"Konnichi wa Hojo. Sure." Kagome replied.
"Excuse me but would you like to go with me to the movies on Saturday, Higurashi?" He asked.
"I'm sorry Hojo but I'm busy." Kagome lied.
"Oi Kagome I'm still hungry." Inu Yasha as he jumped to the ground. Yasha held out her last container of ramen.
"Here." She said. Inu Yasha took the container and inhaled the noodles. Hojo just stared at him.
"Do you have a problem?" Inu Yasha grunted. He didn't like the way this guy was staring at him.
"N…no. I got to go. Bye." He said quickly and left.
"Feh."
"Yasha can I ask you something?" Kagome asked.
"Sure."
"The other night when you were playing the piano, where'd you learn to play like that? And would you do it again?" Kagome asked.
"Well when I was younger my mom always kept me inside on the nights when I was human so nothing bad would happen and it always got so boring so she taught me to play the piano. Sure I guess I would play again." She answered. Kagome smiled and looked at her watch.
Good we have about 55 minutes left of the lunch hour (I actually get an entire hour for lunch) she thought. "Come with me Yasha." She said as she quickly cleaned up their lunch mess. Yasha followed Kagome through the school until they came to a room. Kagome opened the door and led them inside. "This is the music room. Most students come here to practice for solos for concerts and things." She said as she pulled a covering off something. "But no one can really play the piano so it's really never been used. I was wondering if you would play something on it Yasha." Kagome said. Yasha shrugged as she said down.
"Sure I guess." She said as she rolled up the sleeves of her top so they wouldn't get in the way. She then blew the dust off the keys. She cracked her fingers and Kagome sat down on one of the chairs near Yasha. Yasha stared to play the piano and people walking outside the room peeked in when they heard the music and they soon joined Kagome. As Yasha play she very quietly under her breath began to sing.
"Sotto mezameru
Hakanai omoi zutto
Donna toki demo negau yo
anata ni todoku you ni to...
(Quietly awakening...
I always, always wish
that these fleeting thoughts
would reach you...)
"ato sukoshi" to yuu kyori ga fumidasenakute
itsumo me no mae wa tozasarete-ita no
aitai aenai hibi wo kasaneru tabi ni
tsuyoi tokimeki wa setsunasa ni naru yo
(Unable to move forward across "just a little more" distance
The way I see before me is always blocked
Every time the days I want to see you but can't pile up,
My strong heartbeat turns into heartbreak. )
moshimo eien to yuu mono ga aru nara
toomawari shite demo shinjite mitai
"bukiyou dakara KIZUtsuku koto mo aru" to
wakatte mo tomaranai mou dare ni mo makenai
(If there is such a thing as "eternity,"
I want to believe, even if I have to take the long way.
Although I know that I've been hurt before because I'm clumsy
I won't stop; I won't give in to anyone. )
anata no koto wo omou
sore dake de namida ga
ima afuredashite kuru yo
hakanai omoi zutto
donna toki demo negau yo
anata ni todoku you ni to...
(I think of you
and that alone is enough
to make the tears start to flow now
I always, always wish
that these fleeting thoughts
would reach you… )
tsuyogaru koto dake shiri-sugite-ita watashi
dakedo ano toki kara mayoi wa kieta yo
(I've known all too well about pretending to be strong.
But since then, my doubts have vanished. )
misetai to omou mono ga kitto atte
kikasetai kotoba mo takusan aru
egao nakigao mo zenbu mite hoshikute
matte-iru watashi wa yamete
"CHANSU" wo tsukamu yo
(There's definitely things I want to show you
And so many words I want to hear
I want to see all sides of you, when you laugh and cry
So I'll stop waiting
and seize my "chance.")
Anata no koto WO omou
sore dake de kokoro ga
tsuyoku nareru ki ga suru yo
hakanai omoi zutto
donna toki demo negau yo
anata ni todoku you ni to...
(I think of you,
and I feel like that alone is enough
to make my heart grow stronger.
I always, always wish
that these fleeting thoughts
would reach you... )
anata no koto wo omou
sore dake de namida ga
ima afuredashite kuru yo
tookute koe ga todokanai dakedo itsuka wa
kanarazu todoku you ni
shinjite la la la la la la...
shinjite la la la la la la...
shinjite la la la la la la...
(think of you
and that alone is enough
to make the tears start to flow now
My distant voice can't reach you now, but so that someday
it definitely will...
Believe. la la la la la la...
Believe. la la la la la la...
Believe. la la la la la la... ) (yea, yea, I know I didn't make this song up it is actually My Will, the first ending theme but I loved it some much I had to put it here.)" She finished the song off a few minutes before the bell rang. When she stood up everyone that had been listening started to clap. Yasha looked up to find her brother smiling at her from the door. Kagome looked at her watch.
"C'mon we need to get to class." She said and pulled Yasha out of the room. Inu Yasha meet them outside the door.
"You play well Yasha." Inu Yasha said. Yasha smile. They made it to class just as Ms. Crystal was entering the room.
"Oh Yasha and Inu Yasha please stay here I want to use you for my talk on Inu Yasha, the hanyou that is." She said. Kagome nodded as if saying 'stay' so they stayed at the front of the class. It didn't take long for the rest of the class to come in. Once everyone was seated Ms. Crystal continued where she left off yesterday. "Continuing with our study on Inu Yasha I asked Inu Yasha and his sister to help me out. The outfits they are wearing are the same as the one the Inu Yasha was said to wear. It was made out of…does anyone know?" She asked. Kagome out her hand up. "Yes Miss. Higurashi."
"It is made out of Fire Rat fur." She answered. The teacher looked slightly shocked.
"Your right. It was said that you wouldn't be able to burn his outfit." Ms. Crystal said as she pulled out a candle and lit it. "Now I don't expect their outfits to be fire proof." She laughed. Yasha looked over at her brother and both were smirking. In one fluid motion Inu Yasha was beside the teacher's desk he picked up the candle and a bottle of hair spray beside it. Kagome saw this and shook her head. Inu Yasha just smile and aimed the hair spray at Yasha.
"Heads up." He hollered before he sprayed. Hair spray + fire= Instant flame thrower. The class shrieked as the fire hit Yasha.
"Knock it off." Kagome said and Inu Yasha stop spraying. The class was shocked to see the Yasha was totally fine.
"How?" Ms. Crystal asked.
"Fire Rat fur." Inu Yasha replied as he put both the hair spray and candle back.
"But. but…" that was as far as she got before an arrow flew by her head.
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Me: Evil Cliffy
Inu Yasha: How could you?
Me: Easy I just stop writing plus I need to go work on my other two stories.
Inu Yasha: Whatever Read and Review.