AH YEAH!!! *does a dance* I got more reviews!!! Yippie!!! Anyway, here's
chapter 5 to Take Flight, My Dragon.
In this chapter you are going to read about what happens the next day. Nothing too exciting I must say. . . that is. . . until you get to Fifth hour English. Okay I'll shut up right now because I don't want to give it away! Just read and find out for yourself!!!!
Ja ne!
(To Smeagol: I made this chapter especially long for you! This was originally two chapters in one. All I did was erase a few things and put them together. It actually came out a lot better! Well here ya go!!! ^_^)
Disclaimer: I haven't put one of these on for a while so I'm doing this just to be safe. I do not; I repeat, do not own any of the characters from Inuyasha. Antonio and Tatsuyu belong to me however and are mine alone. Now enjoy the story!
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Chapter 5
Sesshomaru stifled a yawn, trying to keep his attention on the assignment he was given in AP Biology. He must have had more fun than he realized last night. Sesshomaru smiled, remembering the way Tatsuyu danced against him. They hadn't left the dance club until late, making Tatsuyu say a brisk goodbye to the others, and giving Sesshomaru a peck on the cheek. His smile broadened. Yep, definitely more fun than he realized.
He felt someone nudge his back and turning his head slightly he saw Antonio, a note propped between his middle and index finger. "Here. I want full detail on what happened last night." Antonio whispered. He winked and went back to his work. Sesshomaru rolled his eyes and quickly unfolded the note which read:
'Sessio,
So. . . spill it! What happened between you and Tats? I haven't seen you smile so much in one minute! If you keep that up your face is going to stick like that! I swear if you leave out any juicy details then I am coming after you!
-Tony-'
Sesshomaru folded up the note again and quickly scribbled something down on another sheet of paper. His lab partner looked over quizzically but didn't say anything. He had too much respect for Sesshomaru to be a snitch. The bell rang and second hour ended. Sesshomaru packed up his belongings and went for the door, leaving the paper behind. Tony grabbed the paper and while walking down the hall, he read the message:
'Tony,
Tatsuyu is really the only person who has shed light on my soul, maybe that's why I smile so much around her.
See you at lunch.
-Sesshomaru-'
Tony stopped in the hallway and reread the letter. A small smile tugged at his lips as he said to no one in particular, "Damn Tats, thank Kami-sama you arrived here on Earth." The warning bell sounded for third period and he shifted his books and ran to his class, not wanting to be late. . . again.
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Tatsuyu quietly put her books in her locker, trying to avoid putting pressure on her hand. She was also trying to hide the slight cut under her left eye. She shuddered. Her father had been furious with her for being late to come home. Instead of the normal slap in the face and shouting he took it up a notch. Tats took a deep breath as last night came back like a nightmare.
*~*~*Flashback*~*~*
"You're late." Tatsuyu turned quickly as she heard the soft menacing voice from behind. She looked at the grandfather clock in the hall: 12:00. Boy was she in trouble. Slowly taking off her jacket, she kept her gaze on the floor. She heard him take a step forward, and she took two steps back.
"I'm sorry, sir. I. . . I lost track of time. It will never happen again,"
"Of course it won't. I won't let you."
Tatsuyu flinched as her father grabbed her arm and threw her into the wall. She felt his press his body against hers, preventing her from escaping. Tatsuyu began to panic; I guess he must have found a new way to hurt her, which she didn't like one bit. She squirmed under him but he just added more pressure.
Naraku's arm came to rest against her throat, making her gasp at the feeling. Slowly his other hand went into his back pocket and he withdrew a switchblade. Tatsuyu's eyes widened and her eyes sprang with tears. Naraku only smirked and brought the blade on her left cheekbone, the cold steel against her flesh making her shiver.
"I will make sure it doesn't happen again because if it does," he drew the blade across her cheekbone, drawing blood and making Tatsuyu hiss in pain, "then you can kiss your eyes goodbye. Now get upstairs." Roughly, he pushed her towards the stairs and walked away towards his study.
*~*~*End of Flashback*~*~*
Tatsuyu slammed her locker door shut, maybe a little harder than she intended. She didn't care, however, she just wished her father's head had been in her locker at the time she closed it.
"Hey Tats! Over here!"
"Oh, hello Tony. What's up?" She smiled and looked up at the tall Spaniard. He was a good head higher than her; as was Sesshomaru but she wasn't complaining. Tony smiled back and thought, 'Well I can see why he likes her smile so much'. Embracing her as if she was his friend for a million years, both sped off to fourth hour, History.
As they took their seats Tony just started blabbering, "So what happen? Did you have fun? Did ya kiss? Did you guys go loco-"
Tatsuyu covered his mouth with her hand and giggled. "One at a time Tony! I can't answer all of them at once!"
Antonio just smiled and pried her hand away from his face. Shaking his bangs out of his eyes he continued, "Well? You gonna tell me or not?"
"Hmmm. . ." She looked thoughtful, "Why should I?" Tony gave an annoying sounded whine and she gave an evil grin. Tatsuyu told him everything they did and what happened, making Tony laugh at hearing that Sesshomaru actually danced with someone. The bell rung and class started.
*~*~*Lunchtime*~*~*
Inuyasha and Kagome took their usual seats in the courtyard, sitting side by side. Inuyasha sighed and leaned against the tree, still tired from the last night. Man, could Kagome dance! She moved like she was walking on air and she looked like an angel. Kagome's soft voice cut into his thoughts, "Phew! I am so tired! I had a lot of fun! Did you?"
He just nodded and smiled, marveling at her beauty with a shy lovers eye. He wonders when he can cook up the courage to tell her those three magic words. . .
Inuyasha gave a silent gasp as he felt Kagome lean into him and rest her head on his shoulder. She gave a little yawn, "I don't know how long I can stay up anymore." Inuyasha smiled and said nothing. He loved the feel of her hair against his face and he wanted more.
"HENTAI!!!"
SLAP!
Inuyasha rolled his eyes and Kagome groaned, knowing full well what was coming next; Sango fuming, her face red, with a stumbling Miroku just a few steps behind. Kagome exhaled, "When will he ever learn?" Inuyasha shrugged and unconsciously let his arm wrap around Kagome's waist.
Kagome didn't say anything, only thinking: Well it took him long enough.
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Sesshomaru sat down at the table, Tats and Tony sitting on each side of him. Sesshomaru quickly took a glance at Tatsuyu who was looking out of the corner of her eye. She blushed and Sesshomaru quickly looked away. Tony looked at them both with amusement; he gave them a week before he asked her out.
Maybe he could start a pool draw! Nah, Sessio would kill him first. Lunch started out nicely enough. The three friends were joking around and talking about last night when their most favorite person decided to show up.
"Well, if it isn't Good," Kikyo pointed to Sesshomaru, "Bad," next to Antonio, "And Ugly." She pointed to Tatsuyu. Antonio muttered something under his breath in his native tongue, probably a curse or some in appropriate words. Tatsuyu turned away and stared at the crowd.
Sesshomaru was seething inside but as calmly as he could he said, "What do you want Kikyo? Besides a good fuck which you aren't going to get?" Tony almost choked on his laughter and Tatsuyu had to grab the table so she wouldn't fall over laughing.
Kikyo huffed and crossed her arms, "I just wanted to talk to you, but I can see you are too busy with that tramp!" Sesshomaru stood up so fast that if you blinked you would have missed it. His eyes were dangerously narrowed and his face was blank. Kikyo took a step back, fear crossing her features.
When Sesshomaru spoke his voice was low and threatening, "If you insult her like that one more time I will make sure that I personally rip out your vocal cords and feed them to the dogs. Get out of my sight."
Kikyo was shocked. She had never heard him be so threatening to anyone, not even his rival in dirt bike riding, Kouga. Sesshomaru stared at her, his face still blank, but his eyes shinning with anger. Kikyo spun around quickly and ran off, afraid to look back. He watched her go until he felt a warm hand on his shoulder. Slowly turning his head he saw Tatsuyu, her face staring up at him innocently.
"Let it go." She whispered. Sesshomaru turned around and face her. He whispered back, "No one should say that about you."
Tatsuyu smiled and shook her head. "No she shouldn't, and I think you scared her enough to make her stop for a while." They stayed silent.
Antonio, on the other hand, stood up and shouted, "Whoa man! I can't believe you did that! Well, I knew it was going to happen some time but DAMN!" he slapped his back, "I didn't know you had it in ya!"
Sesshomaru smiled and so did Tatsuyu. The bell rang. Lunch was over and it was time for them to go to fifth hour, Tatsuyu Senior Art Seminar, Tony and Sesshomaru to English.
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"Okay class, settle down, settle down." The English teacher motioned for his class to sit down and then took out small hardcover book. Everyone groaned. The teacher rolled his eyes and said, "Oh come on. Poetry isn't that bad now is it?"
"Si, senor!" Shouted Tony and everyone giggled.
The teacher just smiled and said, "In Japanese if you don't mind Marquez- san. All right, now I want you to sit there and listen to this poem. It's about a tortured girls soul and how she feels about losing a loved one. See, poems can be written about anything. Now listen."
Slowly he read:
'I sit here in my sorrow, wondering why air is still in my lungs.
All the pain I have felt has left me dry and bare.
Life seems to be slipping away from me like a grain of sand.
Just as I thought our life would begin anew,
You were stolen from me with one flick of the wrist.
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Sesshomaru squirmed uneasily in his chair. The words were affecting him greatly.
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There was nothing I could do as I watched you perish,
The blood pooling around you, staining the grass on which you lay.
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Sesshomaru's vision swam and his stomach turned into a knot; he felt like he was going to throw up.
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I feel as if it is my fault that you are gone,
I did nothing to stop the pain in which you had to bear alone.
Why must you leave me?
You're lifeless eyes look at me in sorrow, as I stand there,
Wondering why you were taken from my heart.
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It seemed harder to breath. Sesshomaru's mind clouded over with terrible visions of her body, her blood, and him standing there laughing. He looked around. The ceiling seemed to be getting lower and lower by the minute. He shook violently. The teacher read on.
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If only I was there at your side right now,
Dying together as our love diminished from this world to be there in the afterlife.
Yet that day will never come, it will never happen.
You were taken away from me because of jealousy and deceit.
And the worst part is,
It was me, who flicked the wrist,
Me who became jealous of you and listened to the lies in my mind.
I was the one who killed our love; I was the one who must live with my shame.
So now I stand here, with the knife in my hand, your blood dripping to the floor.'
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The teacher closed the book and smiled. However, his smile faded as he saw the classes' attention directed over to Sesshomaru, who was now kneeling on the floor, his eyes glazed over and clutching his chest.
"Sesshomaru? Are you alright?"
Sesshomaru faintly heard the voice calling out. Everything seemed alien to his mind. The room became smaller and he started wheezing. The teacher slowly walked up to him, shooing the students away who started to crowd around his shivering form. Slowly he reached out his hand and placed it on Sesshomaru's shoulder. "Sesshomaru?"
Sesshomaru's flinched from his touch as if he was burned. He stared at the teacher, his eyes distant and afraid. The teacher tried again only to be hurled across the room into his desk. Sesshomaru was now standing, shaking ferociously. "D-don't touch me! S-stay back!"
"Yo, Sessio, what's wrong?" Tony took a step forward and was about to wrap his arms around him, to try to calm him down. The same thing resulted. He was hurled back onto the desks, a dazed look on his face.
"S-stay back! I-I won't let you do it to me again!" The room was getting smaller by the minute and Sesshomaru felt as if someone was touching him, forcing him into submission. He looked at his classmates but they all seemed like strangers, gawking at him, their faces shape shifting to resemble people with smooth white faces.
He heard the screaming again. He felt the pain again, and it was his entire fault; his entire fault. He did it. He couldn't stop it.
The pain came back and he shouted, scratching at his arms and neck and pulling at his hair, "Get away! Stop it! NO! GET AWAY!" He fell to the ground, his hands clutched tightly in his hair, eyes closed as if in pain. Students backed away from him, terrified at the scene. The most calm and quiet guy in school was now having a breakdown. Someone else tried to approach him but Sesshomaru sensed him immediately and flung himself back, crawling away and shouting, "No! Stop it! Leave me alone!"
The student stopped and backed away. The teacher was speechless. Antonio watched in horror as he watched his best friend rolled into the fetal position, his arms over his head. He heard him muttering something.
"T-ta. . . T-tats. . . u"
Antonio knew exactly what to do. Grabbing the teacher by the collar of his shirt he said very sternly, "Get everyone out of this room. Go to the art seminar class and look for a woman named Harashima Tatsuyu-"
The teacher began to interrupt.
He stopped the teacher's protest, "If you don't do this than he can inflict major damage to himself or to others. He won't let anyone come near him. There is only one person who can. Do it before he starts to hurt himself!"
The teacher regained his composure, rushed all the students out of the room and went to find Tatsuyu. Antonio watched through the door window as he watched Sesshomaru fight his inner battle with himself. He turned away as he heard him shout out bloody murder and threw a chair at nothing but air, his enemy all in his mind.
He was hallucinating.
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The crowd around the door was enormous. It was as if someone had seen Big Foot in person and everyone wanted to get a first look at it. Yet as they looked through the glass all they saw was a broken man, curled up in the corner, tears streaming his face, mixing with the blood that now flowed down his neck and arms.
Tatsuyu rushed to the door, shoved the curious onlookers out of the way and stared at him in sorrow. What was happening to him!? What was he seeing that no one else could see?! She had to do it. There was no other way to calm him down. She turned to Tony, worry written all over his face.
"Tony, back everyone up away from the door and make sure they stay silent." Tony raised an eyebrow in question, but seeing the look in her eyes convinced him. Asking the teachers for help, they all managed to get the frenzied crowd far away from the door. Tatsuyu turned back to the door and looked at Sesshomaru again.
Slowly she placed her hands on the door, closed her eyes, and concentrated on Sesshomaru's thoughts.
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Sesshomaru's eyes snapped open as he felt the intrusion into his mind. Yet, it seemed to be comforting and soothing. He embraced the feeling hoping that it could be something he could hold on to. Something to sooth him through the nightmares that had taken him.
// Sesshomaru //
He gasped. That was Tatsuyu's voice.
// Sesshomaru //
/ Y-yes? /
// Don't worry Sesshomaru, I am here with you //
/ W-where? How come I can't see your face Tatsuyu?! /
// Look up Sesshomaru, look pass the shroud of darkness and fear //
He did as he was instructed and there she stood in the gloom.
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When Sesshomaru lifted his face towards hers, he looked awful. His eyes were bloodshot and puffy, scratches ran along his throat and arms, and his hair was a mess, some clumping together with the blood. Tatsuyu slowly advanced, not wanting to frighten him. She kept sending him soothing thoughts, trying to coax him little by little out of his shell.
// I am right here Sesshomaru, don't worry, nothing is going to happen //
/ Tatsuyu. . . can't breath. . . walls are closing in. . . so much blood. . . help me /
He curled into the corner again; afraid he was about to be crushed by the walls. Instead he felt arms encircling his waist, coaxing him to relax. Her mind still played in his head.
// You're just hallucinating Sesshomaru. Just close your eyes and I'll help you through this //
/ How? /
// Just listen to my voice. Grasp it and let it lead you out //
He listened to her voice, trying to keep hold of it, not ever wanting to let it go. He opened his eyes and stared into hers. She was there, smiling at him. Oh how he could melt! The walls of the room lifted and the ceiling rose. He closed his eyes and gave and anguished cry. He wrapped his arms around Tatsuyu and held on for dear life.
Tatsuyu rocked his form back and forth, crooning to him softly. Sesshomaru's shivers subsided and weariness took hold of his body. The soothing presence in the back of his mind was still there as he felt Tatsuyu rubbing his back.
Sesshomaru's stomach churned and he squeezed his eyes shut and roughly pushed away from Tatsuyu. Now kneeling on all fours he let out a hacking cough. After a few more coughs he finally purged, falling onto his side and wiping off his mouth. Tatsuyu grabbed a Kleenex, helped him sit up, and wiped off his mouth better.
Sesshomaru and Tatsuyu sat in the corner, his head resting against her shoulder and her arms draped lazily over his stomach. He shivered and squirmed. Tatsuyu's grasp tightened as her other hand came to smooth out Sesshomaru's hair.
// Shhh, it's all right, Sesshomaru. Hold on to me and you'll get through this //
/ So tired. . . tired. . . don't go. . . /
// Sleep, Sesshomaru. I'll be here when you wake //
He let his weariness take him and he fell into blackness, holding tight to the warmth that enveloped him.
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All right now before you go and try to kill me because I am putting Sesshomaru through hell, just know this; Sesshomaru is one of my most favorite characters from Inuyasha. Seriously, he is! I love the demon boy! However, like I said this story is an angst story. . . I had to do something and I really wanted to do something like this. Onegai! Don't hurt me! Things will get better I promise!!!!!
Okay since that was said, let's continue. I and only I created the poem that you have read. I hope it didn't suck! Anyway, please don't try and steal it and claim it as your own; that is one of my favorite ones! If you DO use it make sure I get the credit. The poem is called "Why Must Your Love Leave Me." Please and thank you!
Well, chapter done, hope ya like, R&R please and thank you, and hopefully I update soon! Arigato!
Ja ne!
In this chapter you are going to read about what happens the next day. Nothing too exciting I must say. . . that is. . . until you get to Fifth hour English. Okay I'll shut up right now because I don't want to give it away! Just read and find out for yourself!!!!
Ja ne!
(To Smeagol: I made this chapter especially long for you! This was originally two chapters in one. All I did was erase a few things and put them together. It actually came out a lot better! Well here ya go!!! ^_^)
Disclaimer: I haven't put one of these on for a while so I'm doing this just to be safe. I do not; I repeat, do not own any of the characters from Inuyasha. Antonio and Tatsuyu belong to me however and are mine alone. Now enjoy the story!
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Chapter 5
Sesshomaru stifled a yawn, trying to keep his attention on the assignment he was given in AP Biology. He must have had more fun than he realized last night. Sesshomaru smiled, remembering the way Tatsuyu danced against him. They hadn't left the dance club until late, making Tatsuyu say a brisk goodbye to the others, and giving Sesshomaru a peck on the cheek. His smile broadened. Yep, definitely more fun than he realized.
He felt someone nudge his back and turning his head slightly he saw Antonio, a note propped between his middle and index finger. "Here. I want full detail on what happened last night." Antonio whispered. He winked and went back to his work. Sesshomaru rolled his eyes and quickly unfolded the note which read:
'Sessio,
So. . . spill it! What happened between you and Tats? I haven't seen you smile so much in one minute! If you keep that up your face is going to stick like that! I swear if you leave out any juicy details then I am coming after you!
-Tony-'
Sesshomaru folded up the note again and quickly scribbled something down on another sheet of paper. His lab partner looked over quizzically but didn't say anything. He had too much respect for Sesshomaru to be a snitch. The bell rang and second hour ended. Sesshomaru packed up his belongings and went for the door, leaving the paper behind. Tony grabbed the paper and while walking down the hall, he read the message:
'Tony,
Tatsuyu is really the only person who has shed light on my soul, maybe that's why I smile so much around her.
See you at lunch.
-Sesshomaru-'
Tony stopped in the hallway and reread the letter. A small smile tugged at his lips as he said to no one in particular, "Damn Tats, thank Kami-sama you arrived here on Earth." The warning bell sounded for third period and he shifted his books and ran to his class, not wanting to be late. . . again.
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Tatsuyu quietly put her books in her locker, trying to avoid putting pressure on her hand. She was also trying to hide the slight cut under her left eye. She shuddered. Her father had been furious with her for being late to come home. Instead of the normal slap in the face and shouting he took it up a notch. Tats took a deep breath as last night came back like a nightmare.
*~*~*Flashback*~*~*
"You're late." Tatsuyu turned quickly as she heard the soft menacing voice from behind. She looked at the grandfather clock in the hall: 12:00. Boy was she in trouble. Slowly taking off her jacket, she kept her gaze on the floor. She heard him take a step forward, and she took two steps back.
"I'm sorry, sir. I. . . I lost track of time. It will never happen again,"
"Of course it won't. I won't let you."
Tatsuyu flinched as her father grabbed her arm and threw her into the wall. She felt his press his body against hers, preventing her from escaping. Tatsuyu began to panic; I guess he must have found a new way to hurt her, which she didn't like one bit. She squirmed under him but he just added more pressure.
Naraku's arm came to rest against her throat, making her gasp at the feeling. Slowly his other hand went into his back pocket and he withdrew a switchblade. Tatsuyu's eyes widened and her eyes sprang with tears. Naraku only smirked and brought the blade on her left cheekbone, the cold steel against her flesh making her shiver.
"I will make sure it doesn't happen again because if it does," he drew the blade across her cheekbone, drawing blood and making Tatsuyu hiss in pain, "then you can kiss your eyes goodbye. Now get upstairs." Roughly, he pushed her towards the stairs and walked away towards his study.
*~*~*End of Flashback*~*~*
Tatsuyu slammed her locker door shut, maybe a little harder than she intended. She didn't care, however, she just wished her father's head had been in her locker at the time she closed it.
"Hey Tats! Over here!"
"Oh, hello Tony. What's up?" She smiled and looked up at the tall Spaniard. He was a good head higher than her; as was Sesshomaru but she wasn't complaining. Tony smiled back and thought, 'Well I can see why he likes her smile so much'. Embracing her as if she was his friend for a million years, both sped off to fourth hour, History.
As they took their seats Tony just started blabbering, "So what happen? Did you have fun? Did ya kiss? Did you guys go loco-"
Tatsuyu covered his mouth with her hand and giggled. "One at a time Tony! I can't answer all of them at once!"
Antonio just smiled and pried her hand away from his face. Shaking his bangs out of his eyes he continued, "Well? You gonna tell me or not?"
"Hmmm. . ." She looked thoughtful, "Why should I?" Tony gave an annoying sounded whine and she gave an evil grin. Tatsuyu told him everything they did and what happened, making Tony laugh at hearing that Sesshomaru actually danced with someone. The bell rung and class started.
*~*~*Lunchtime*~*~*
Inuyasha and Kagome took their usual seats in the courtyard, sitting side by side. Inuyasha sighed and leaned against the tree, still tired from the last night. Man, could Kagome dance! She moved like she was walking on air and she looked like an angel. Kagome's soft voice cut into his thoughts, "Phew! I am so tired! I had a lot of fun! Did you?"
He just nodded and smiled, marveling at her beauty with a shy lovers eye. He wonders when he can cook up the courage to tell her those three magic words. . .
Inuyasha gave a silent gasp as he felt Kagome lean into him and rest her head on his shoulder. She gave a little yawn, "I don't know how long I can stay up anymore." Inuyasha smiled and said nothing. He loved the feel of her hair against his face and he wanted more.
"HENTAI!!!"
SLAP!
Inuyasha rolled his eyes and Kagome groaned, knowing full well what was coming next; Sango fuming, her face red, with a stumbling Miroku just a few steps behind. Kagome exhaled, "When will he ever learn?" Inuyasha shrugged and unconsciously let his arm wrap around Kagome's waist.
Kagome didn't say anything, only thinking: Well it took him long enough.
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Sesshomaru sat down at the table, Tats and Tony sitting on each side of him. Sesshomaru quickly took a glance at Tatsuyu who was looking out of the corner of her eye. She blushed and Sesshomaru quickly looked away. Tony looked at them both with amusement; he gave them a week before he asked her out.
Maybe he could start a pool draw! Nah, Sessio would kill him first. Lunch started out nicely enough. The three friends were joking around and talking about last night when their most favorite person decided to show up.
"Well, if it isn't Good," Kikyo pointed to Sesshomaru, "Bad," next to Antonio, "And Ugly." She pointed to Tatsuyu. Antonio muttered something under his breath in his native tongue, probably a curse or some in appropriate words. Tatsuyu turned away and stared at the crowd.
Sesshomaru was seething inside but as calmly as he could he said, "What do you want Kikyo? Besides a good fuck which you aren't going to get?" Tony almost choked on his laughter and Tatsuyu had to grab the table so she wouldn't fall over laughing.
Kikyo huffed and crossed her arms, "I just wanted to talk to you, but I can see you are too busy with that tramp!" Sesshomaru stood up so fast that if you blinked you would have missed it. His eyes were dangerously narrowed and his face was blank. Kikyo took a step back, fear crossing her features.
When Sesshomaru spoke his voice was low and threatening, "If you insult her like that one more time I will make sure that I personally rip out your vocal cords and feed them to the dogs. Get out of my sight."
Kikyo was shocked. She had never heard him be so threatening to anyone, not even his rival in dirt bike riding, Kouga. Sesshomaru stared at her, his face still blank, but his eyes shinning with anger. Kikyo spun around quickly and ran off, afraid to look back. He watched her go until he felt a warm hand on his shoulder. Slowly turning his head he saw Tatsuyu, her face staring up at him innocently.
"Let it go." She whispered. Sesshomaru turned around and face her. He whispered back, "No one should say that about you."
Tatsuyu smiled and shook her head. "No she shouldn't, and I think you scared her enough to make her stop for a while." They stayed silent.
Antonio, on the other hand, stood up and shouted, "Whoa man! I can't believe you did that! Well, I knew it was going to happen some time but DAMN!" he slapped his back, "I didn't know you had it in ya!"
Sesshomaru smiled and so did Tatsuyu. The bell rang. Lunch was over and it was time for them to go to fifth hour, Tatsuyu Senior Art Seminar, Tony and Sesshomaru to English.
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"Okay class, settle down, settle down." The English teacher motioned for his class to sit down and then took out small hardcover book. Everyone groaned. The teacher rolled his eyes and said, "Oh come on. Poetry isn't that bad now is it?"
"Si, senor!" Shouted Tony and everyone giggled.
The teacher just smiled and said, "In Japanese if you don't mind Marquez- san. All right, now I want you to sit there and listen to this poem. It's about a tortured girls soul and how she feels about losing a loved one. See, poems can be written about anything. Now listen."
Slowly he read:
'I sit here in my sorrow, wondering why air is still in my lungs.
All the pain I have felt has left me dry and bare.
Life seems to be slipping away from me like a grain of sand.
Just as I thought our life would begin anew,
You were stolen from me with one flick of the wrist.
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Sesshomaru squirmed uneasily in his chair. The words were affecting him greatly.
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There was nothing I could do as I watched you perish,
The blood pooling around you, staining the grass on which you lay.
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Sesshomaru's vision swam and his stomach turned into a knot; he felt like he was going to throw up.
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I feel as if it is my fault that you are gone,
I did nothing to stop the pain in which you had to bear alone.
Why must you leave me?
You're lifeless eyes look at me in sorrow, as I stand there,
Wondering why you were taken from my heart.
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It seemed harder to breath. Sesshomaru's mind clouded over with terrible visions of her body, her blood, and him standing there laughing. He looked around. The ceiling seemed to be getting lower and lower by the minute. He shook violently. The teacher read on.
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If only I was there at your side right now,
Dying together as our love diminished from this world to be there in the afterlife.
Yet that day will never come, it will never happen.
You were taken away from me because of jealousy and deceit.
And the worst part is,
It was me, who flicked the wrist,
Me who became jealous of you and listened to the lies in my mind.
I was the one who killed our love; I was the one who must live with my shame.
So now I stand here, with the knife in my hand, your blood dripping to the floor.'
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The teacher closed the book and smiled. However, his smile faded as he saw the classes' attention directed over to Sesshomaru, who was now kneeling on the floor, his eyes glazed over and clutching his chest.
"Sesshomaru? Are you alright?"
Sesshomaru faintly heard the voice calling out. Everything seemed alien to his mind. The room became smaller and he started wheezing. The teacher slowly walked up to him, shooing the students away who started to crowd around his shivering form. Slowly he reached out his hand and placed it on Sesshomaru's shoulder. "Sesshomaru?"
Sesshomaru's flinched from his touch as if he was burned. He stared at the teacher, his eyes distant and afraid. The teacher tried again only to be hurled across the room into his desk. Sesshomaru was now standing, shaking ferociously. "D-don't touch me! S-stay back!"
"Yo, Sessio, what's wrong?" Tony took a step forward and was about to wrap his arms around him, to try to calm him down. The same thing resulted. He was hurled back onto the desks, a dazed look on his face.
"S-stay back! I-I won't let you do it to me again!" The room was getting smaller by the minute and Sesshomaru felt as if someone was touching him, forcing him into submission. He looked at his classmates but they all seemed like strangers, gawking at him, their faces shape shifting to resemble people with smooth white faces.
He heard the screaming again. He felt the pain again, and it was his entire fault; his entire fault. He did it. He couldn't stop it.
The pain came back and he shouted, scratching at his arms and neck and pulling at his hair, "Get away! Stop it! NO! GET AWAY!" He fell to the ground, his hands clutched tightly in his hair, eyes closed as if in pain. Students backed away from him, terrified at the scene. The most calm and quiet guy in school was now having a breakdown. Someone else tried to approach him but Sesshomaru sensed him immediately and flung himself back, crawling away and shouting, "No! Stop it! Leave me alone!"
The student stopped and backed away. The teacher was speechless. Antonio watched in horror as he watched his best friend rolled into the fetal position, his arms over his head. He heard him muttering something.
"T-ta. . . T-tats. . . u"
Antonio knew exactly what to do. Grabbing the teacher by the collar of his shirt he said very sternly, "Get everyone out of this room. Go to the art seminar class and look for a woman named Harashima Tatsuyu-"
The teacher began to interrupt.
He stopped the teacher's protest, "If you don't do this than he can inflict major damage to himself or to others. He won't let anyone come near him. There is only one person who can. Do it before he starts to hurt himself!"
The teacher regained his composure, rushed all the students out of the room and went to find Tatsuyu. Antonio watched through the door window as he watched Sesshomaru fight his inner battle with himself. He turned away as he heard him shout out bloody murder and threw a chair at nothing but air, his enemy all in his mind.
He was hallucinating.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The crowd around the door was enormous. It was as if someone had seen Big Foot in person and everyone wanted to get a first look at it. Yet as they looked through the glass all they saw was a broken man, curled up in the corner, tears streaming his face, mixing with the blood that now flowed down his neck and arms.
Tatsuyu rushed to the door, shoved the curious onlookers out of the way and stared at him in sorrow. What was happening to him!? What was he seeing that no one else could see?! She had to do it. There was no other way to calm him down. She turned to Tony, worry written all over his face.
"Tony, back everyone up away from the door and make sure they stay silent." Tony raised an eyebrow in question, but seeing the look in her eyes convinced him. Asking the teachers for help, they all managed to get the frenzied crowd far away from the door. Tatsuyu turned back to the door and looked at Sesshomaru again.
Slowly she placed her hands on the door, closed her eyes, and concentrated on Sesshomaru's thoughts.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Sesshomaru's eyes snapped open as he felt the intrusion into his mind. Yet, it seemed to be comforting and soothing. He embraced the feeling hoping that it could be something he could hold on to. Something to sooth him through the nightmares that had taken him.
// Sesshomaru //
He gasped. That was Tatsuyu's voice.
// Sesshomaru //
/ Y-yes? /
// Don't worry Sesshomaru, I am here with you //
/ W-where? How come I can't see your face Tatsuyu?! /
// Look up Sesshomaru, look pass the shroud of darkness and fear //
He did as he was instructed and there she stood in the gloom.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
When Sesshomaru lifted his face towards hers, he looked awful. His eyes were bloodshot and puffy, scratches ran along his throat and arms, and his hair was a mess, some clumping together with the blood. Tatsuyu slowly advanced, not wanting to frighten him. She kept sending him soothing thoughts, trying to coax him little by little out of his shell.
// I am right here Sesshomaru, don't worry, nothing is going to happen //
/ Tatsuyu. . . can't breath. . . walls are closing in. . . so much blood. . . help me /
He curled into the corner again; afraid he was about to be crushed by the walls. Instead he felt arms encircling his waist, coaxing him to relax. Her mind still played in his head.
// You're just hallucinating Sesshomaru. Just close your eyes and I'll help you through this //
/ How? /
// Just listen to my voice. Grasp it and let it lead you out //
He listened to her voice, trying to keep hold of it, not ever wanting to let it go. He opened his eyes and stared into hers. She was there, smiling at him. Oh how he could melt! The walls of the room lifted and the ceiling rose. He closed his eyes and gave and anguished cry. He wrapped his arms around Tatsuyu and held on for dear life.
Tatsuyu rocked his form back and forth, crooning to him softly. Sesshomaru's shivers subsided and weariness took hold of his body. The soothing presence in the back of his mind was still there as he felt Tatsuyu rubbing his back.
Sesshomaru's stomach churned and he squeezed his eyes shut and roughly pushed away from Tatsuyu. Now kneeling on all fours he let out a hacking cough. After a few more coughs he finally purged, falling onto his side and wiping off his mouth. Tatsuyu grabbed a Kleenex, helped him sit up, and wiped off his mouth better.
Sesshomaru and Tatsuyu sat in the corner, his head resting against her shoulder and her arms draped lazily over his stomach. He shivered and squirmed. Tatsuyu's grasp tightened as her other hand came to smooth out Sesshomaru's hair.
// Shhh, it's all right, Sesshomaru. Hold on to me and you'll get through this //
/ So tired. . . tired. . . don't go. . . /
// Sleep, Sesshomaru. I'll be here when you wake //
He let his weariness take him and he fell into blackness, holding tight to the warmth that enveloped him.
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All right now before you go and try to kill me because I am putting Sesshomaru through hell, just know this; Sesshomaru is one of my most favorite characters from Inuyasha. Seriously, he is! I love the demon boy! However, like I said this story is an angst story. . . I had to do something and I really wanted to do something like this. Onegai! Don't hurt me! Things will get better I promise!!!!!
Okay since that was said, let's continue. I and only I created the poem that you have read. I hope it didn't suck! Anyway, please don't try and steal it and claim it as your own; that is one of my favorite ones! If you DO use it make sure I get the credit. The poem is called "Why Must Your Love Leave Me." Please and thank you!
Well, chapter done, hope ya like, R&R please and thank you, and hopefully I update soon! Arigato!
Ja ne!