Kitsunehime: Er, don't mind me if this chapter's a little odd........I'm writing this somewhere near midnight (I can't find my clock) while I'm still a bit hyper from eating a ton of butter toffee and listening to Heart of Sword and 1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou nonstop. ^.^;;
Shippou: *yawn* Why don't you just go to sleep?
Kitsunehime: Because I've only been awake for 12 hours, and I prefer to be up for at least 15 before I sleep. *listens to music* Hey, is it just me, or do the English parts of 1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou not sound like English at all?
Jaenelle: ......Wow, you're actually right for once......
Youko: Why does it even matter? Weirdo.......
Kitsunehime: -__-+ What's that supposed to mean? I have a brain, I just don't use it often.
Inuyasha: Feh, whatever. Why the hell do we have to be in here this late at night?
Saetan: Tired? I'm not.
Titian: That's only because dead men need no sleep. *snicker*
Saetan: -_- You should talk, you're just as dead as I am.
Kitsunehime: ........Dead people are weird........Anyways, today (or tonight, depends on which way you look at it) I have decided to make my "dear" (*cough cough*-yeah right) little sister do the disclaimer.
Mori no Kage: *sleeping*
Kitsunehime: .......Fine, I'll do it myself. I don't own Inuyasha or the Black Jewels Trilogy.
Kagome: And now for the story!
To Rule the Darkness
ch.16 Introductions
"Did someone just call me?" Inuyasha stuck his head out of the door right next to Kagome's. Then his eyes widened as he saw who was there. "Fahleing........"
Fahleing impulsively leapt over and gave him a quick hug. "It's been a very long time, cousin," she said a bit gruffly.
"Feh. I guess I kinda missed you a bit," he said also a bit gruffly.
Kagome and Rin exchanged looks. They knew they each missed each other a lot, but they just weren't willing to show it. "Tough acts," Kagome murmured.
"I heard that," Inuyasha and Fahleing said in unison. Rin and Kagome looked at each other again and began to laugh. "What's so funny?" Fahleing and Inuyasha, coincidentally, said this at the same time again, which sent Kagome and Rin into further fits of laughter.
Rin leaned against the wall in an attempt not to fall down. "You two are so alike!"
"We are not!"
"Yes you are!" Kagome managed to gasp out.
"Keep it down, will you?" A irritated voice came from the door right across from Inuyasha's.
Rin rolled her eyes and knocked. "Come out, Koryu. You have to meet the newest Court member."
"The bitch who just came in a while ago? Why should I?"
Fahleing bristled. "Bitch?! Who the hell does he think he is?! Who the fuck died and put him in charge?!" Inuyasha had to hold her back so she wouldn't crash right through the door to beat the shit out of Koryu.
Rin sweatdropped and frowned. "Koryu, Do I have to come in there and drag you out?"
Some grumbling was heard through the door. "No, I think I can come out on my own," he said sullenly, opening the door.
"Apologize to Fahleing," Rin said sternly. "Or else."
"Or else what?" He crossed his arms and leaned against the doorframe. Kagome sweatdropped, having seen this type of argument before, since Inuyasha did it too.
Rin grinned wickedly. "Hmm, should I lie and tell Sakuya you were talking trash about her? Or should I tell the cook to put something in your food? Or......."
Koryu held his hands up in defeat. "Fine, you win. Fahleing, I apologize."
Fahleing calmed down and Inuyasha let go of her. "Feh, you had better mean it." Then she saw the glance Rin was also giving her. "Er........and I apologize for being a bitch earlier."
"Apology accepted. Satisfied, Rin?"
"Yep! Oh, and Fahleing, come on, I'll introduce you to Sakuya." Rin led her to the room on the other end of the hall and knocked.
"What do you want?" A Healer Queen with dark brown hair and brown eyes stuck her head out.
"Sakuya, this is Fahleing, High Priestess of the dog Forest. She's new to the Court. Fahleing, this is Sakuya, one of the demon-dead," Rin said rather happily. "Do you know when Inutaishou's going to be back?"
Sakuya rubbed the cut along her throat thoughtfully. "I think he said he'll be back for dinner. And that's in........less than an hour."
"Oh! Better get ready then!" Rin dashed back to her room and left everyone else standing in the hall.
Inuyasha snorted. "Hyper, isn't she?"
"Do I have to dress up for dinner, and exactly where is the dining room?" Fahleing asked.
Kagome nodded. "Hai, you have to dress up, at least a little bit, for dinner. As for your other question, you can walk to dinner with us, ok?"
"Feh. Thanks." Everyone went back in their rooms to get ready.
Less than an hour later~
Fahleing stood at the top of the stairs waiting for everyone else. "I hate wearing these things......." she grumbled, waving the sleeves of her kimono. It was red with big white flowers on it and a wide black obi.
"I hate it too," Inuyasha said, coming out of his room. He was wearing red and black kimono with white hakama.
"Oh, come on, it's not that bad." Kagome was still wearing her pale blue butterfly-covered kimono, since it was considered, by Inutaishou, to be an 'appropriate' dinner garb. "Let's go, Rin, Sakuya, and Koryu already left."
The dining room was down the stairs to the right, and had a long, low table with flat cushions on the floor next to it for seats. A very pale man wearing a black and green kimono with gray hakama stood up.
"You must be Fahleing," he said, walking up to her. "Welcome to the Western Lands, I am Inutaishou, Demon Lord of the Western Lands and High Lord of Hell."
Fahleing bowed. "I am Fahleing, High Priestess of the Dog Forest and hanyou daughter of it's last guardian, also Inuyasha's cousin."
"Hey, corpse-man! There's a hole in your pants!" Sakuya called out.
Inutaishou quickly turned around and checked. There was no hole. "Sakuya........." He sent her a glare that said 'that's-not-very-funny-corpse-woman.' He turned back to Fahleing. "You can sit next to Koryu. Koryu, move over."
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
"Hey, Sango? Let's rest here for the night." Miroku gestured to the medium-sized grassy clearing near the edge of the forest. "Kohaku and Souta are already asleep."
Sango shrugged and put down Hiraikotsu. "Looks good. You want to get the firewood and I'll cook?"
"Ok." He went off into the forest.
Sango sat down and leaned against Kirara while waiting for him to get back. 'He's nice.......I think I like him,' she thought. She started to pet Kirara absently and sang softly to herself.
sagasou yume no KAKERA hiroiatsume
setsunakute mo ima nara sagaseru darou
mekurumeku mainichi no katachi kaete
setsunakute mo tashika na ima o kanjiyou
(Let's search for and gather the shards of dreams
Even if we're sad, we can probably still find them now,
changing the shape of the brightly turning tomorrow.
Even if we're sad, let's feel the sure present.)
Coming back, Miroku paused to hear Sango's song. 'Wow........'
mikake yori mo tanjun de dakedo tsutaekirenakute
iitai KOTO wa itsumo POKETTO ni shimatteru NE
kodomojimita KOTO nante ima sara ienai
toki ga kaiketsu suru to ka yuu kedo wakariaezuni
(It's simpler than it looks, but I can't tell it all.
I'm always putting what I want to say away in my pocket.
I can't say things with childlike plainness now.
It's said that time settles all, but without understanding. . .)
Sango didn't notice Miroku coming closer, and continued to sing.
nijuuyo jikan kimi o shinjiteru yo
mitsumeteru yo arifureta kotoba demo
toki wa itsumo isogi ashi de warau
omoide yori motometai ima o mitsukeyou
(I believe in you 24 hours a day
I stare wide-eyed, even at common word
Time is always laughing on its swift feet
Let's find a present we want to look for more than memories.)
She suddenly stopped, seeing Miroku.
"Don't stop, I really like your singing." He put down his bundle of sticks and sat down to listen while building a fire.
Sango blushed a bit at the compliment and hesitatingly continued.
ugokidasanakya hajimannai nayamidasu to tomerannai
hitoyo kagiri no yume ni amaete itaku wa nai shi
otome CHIKKI na negai mo sono mama okizari
ai ga subete SA bokura bo jidai wa koko kara
hajimaru
sora o tsukinuketeku tori mitai ni NE
oozora mau IMEEJI ga ugokidasu
arukou michi wa tooku tsuzuu keredo
itsu no ma ni ka kagayakidasu DAIYAMONDO
nijuuyo jikan kimi o shinjiteru yo
mitsumeteru yo arifureta kotoba demo
toki wa itsumo isogi ashi de warau
omoide yori motometai ima o mitsukeyou
sagasou yume no KAKERA hiroiatsume
setsunakute mo ima nara sagaseru darou
mekurumeku mainichi no katachi kaete
setsunakute mo tashika na ima o kanjiyou
(If we don't move, we can't start. If we worry, we can't stop.
I don't want to be coddled by dreams of this world's limits.
A maiden's cheeky wish is left behind as it is.
Love is everything. Our era starts from here.
Like a bird cutting through the sky,
the image dancing in the great sky begins to move
Let's walk - - the road goes on for long, but
it'll shine like a diamond before we know it.
I believe in you 24 hours a day
I stare wide-eyed, even at common words
Time is always laughing on its swift feet
Let's find a present we want to look for more than memories.
Let's search for and gather the shards of dreams
Even if we're sad, we can probably still find them now,
changing the shape of the brightly turning tomorrow.
Even if we're sad, let's feel the sure present.)
"Wow.......that was beautiful, Sango," Miroku said, in awe. "You sing very well."
"Arigatou............"
In case you are wondering, that song is I am by hitomi, the second Inuyasha opening song. The translations are the words in italics and parentheses. All lyrics and translations were taken from animelyrics.com. And one question that has almost nothing to do with anything at all: Exactly how many people got emails about this new fanfic and fanart mag called Faniac? Is anyone contributing? I know I am (I think.....).
Yooso: I hate cliffies too......I just put that one in 'cause I kinda felt like being a bitch that day, eh heh heh...... Sorry!
Ja!