Well, it's been long enough now, hasn't it? I'm ready to write the next chapter now. I've been re-elevating myself and the reasons as to why I write. In short, I took a spiritual writing journey. It'll help me write the book I plan on writing later on.
Anyway, no, I hate being serious sometimes, and now happens to be one of those times. So let's just get going. Things will pick up soon, k?
And remember, this is the fic where they will end up together…unlike in Dream Weaver.
Also, you will notice that Shiro has attitude problems. He's, well, a real jerk right now.
Disclaimer: Howdy! I'm not broke, but that doesn't mean you can sue me. Besides, I only own a few characters from this. And yes, in case you guys were wondering, that girl in chapter two was a dream weaver. And this has nothing to do with why I'm writing this. I don't own Inuyasha. Okay? Okay.
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The metal of the Toukengai met the metal of the pole that Siria was holding. Both people seemed to be equal in power, but their weapons weren't. The Inuyasha-tachi stood by and watched them. They weren't sure what else to do. For Siria, this was more than just a physical battle, but a mental one. The two continued fighting, until Shiro swung the Toukengai harshly and quickly, cutting through the metal of Siria's pole. She watched as part of it fell to the ground. She looked at her broken pole and then at Shiro, who tried to slice her again, but she jumped back. Instead, Siria jumped back again and into a tree. Shiro swung the sword, sending out the red sickle. It cut the tree Siria had been standing in, causing her to fall to the ground. The top half of the tree fell as well, landing on her legs. She cried out slightly.
"Siria-san!" shouted Kagome. Inuyasha gripped the Tetsusaiga, preparing to attack if it was needed. Siria managed to get out from under the tree, but was met by the cold metal of the Toukengai against her skin. She was sent flying backwards. She rolled on the ground for a while, leaving a small trail of blood behind her. 'Kuso. My wounds keep getting reopened,' she cursed to herself. She pushed herself up and watched as Shiro stood there, smiling. The Toukengai gleamed in the light, absorbing the blood on it. Siria seemed afraid.
"Shiro-sama, onegai. You don't want to do this," she pleaded with him. Shiro just smirked.
"Oh? And why wouldn't I?" he asked in a cocky tone. He took in her full image. Her crimson hair covered half of her face, her gray eyes filled with fear, her lavender kimono stained with blood. Around this time, Shiro's eyes widened slightly. 'She looks…familiar…'
"Shiro-sama, it's me. Don't you remember?"
"Remember?" questioned Shiro.
"It's me, Yoka. Mikomi Yoka," said Siria. Shiro's eyes widened considerably. The Inuyasha-tachi was also surprised.
"Yoka…Mikomi Yoka…" he said slowly. The Toukengai fell to the ground as Shiro grabbed his head in frustration. "I…remember…the village. It was destroyed…it's…impossible. Yoka…you died."
"I'm alive, Shiro-sama. Please believe me."
"Yoka died. I know she did. I heard her scream out, and then…I…" His head began to pound from the pain of the memories. "What happened? Yoka…she died. I couldn't save her."
"I'm here," said Siria.
"Iya…iya! You aren't Yoka, you're Siria. I heard them call you that! How dare you, temee. Don't mess with me like that." He picked up his sword and pointed it at her. "You know nothing about Yoka, so shut up!"
"Shiro-sama, you have to believe me. I'm telling the truth. I'm Yoka!"
"Urusai! Masaka! Uso yo!"
"You're wrong!"
"Iya, you're wrong. Yoka died the day the village was destroyed."
"Shiro-sama, listen to me. You also…"
"I don't need to hear any more of your lies. Just shut up and die!" He thrust the sword into the ground. "Hisaki no Kokuei!" The ground began to break in a straight line towards Siria. It reached her and stopped, but at the last second, Inuyasha grabbed her and moved out of the way. The ground erupted, but both of them were fine. Shiro seemed angry about this.
"Kuso! Stop meddling in my affairs, hanyou!" he shouted dangerously.
"Or you'll what?" asked Inuyasha. "Let's face it, you're losing your concentration. That attack wasn't as good as the first time you did it."
"Urusai! I'm sick of all of you! You've pushed your luck too far this time. I'll destroy all of you right now!"
"What about the kiseki? Isn't that what you wanted?" asked Inuyasha. Shiro gripped his sword harder.
"It doesn't matter anymore. I don't care about my mission right now. All I want is to destroy you!" He pulled the sword back and swung it. "Toujin no Ryuuketsu!" He released the red sickle and then brought it back the other way, releasing another one. Inuyasha prepared the Tetsusaiga.
"Kaze no Kizu!" he yelled. He released his own attack, and canceled out the first blade, but the second came towards them. 'Kuso! There's not enough time!' It looked like the blade would hit them.
"Inuaysha!" shouted the other members of the Inuyasha-tachi. Siria was out of harms way right now. However, a bright light seemed to emanate from Siria as she moved her hair away from her face, revealing her silver colored eye. 'Please work,' she prayed silently. The light blinded them all and when it cleared, they saw the red sickle frozen in the air.
"Inuyasha," said Siria in a strained voice. "Destroy it now. I can't hold it much longer."
"Alright. Kaze no Kizu!" He swung the blade, destroying the sickle. Shiro slammed his foot down hard on the ground.
"Look at him," said Miroku with slight amusement. "He's throwing a tantrum, just like a kid would."
"It is a little odd," said Kagome.
"I have to agree. If we were battling with Naraku, he wouldn't waste any time and would use this as a distraction. Shiro doesn't seem very determined at all," noted Sango.
"Urusai! All of you! Just shut up already! I'll kill you all when I'm good and ready to."
"Kumori," said a female voice. Shiro froze up and looked around. The Inuyasha-tachi was doing the same. Siria was paralyzed. 'That voice…I know it.' "Kumori…return to me now. This battle is over," spoke the voice again. Shiro nodded and sheathed his sword.
"Hai, Okami." He turned around and began to walk away.
"Hold it right there, Shiro!" shouted Inuyasha.
"My business with you is over for now. Be happy I spared your miserable lives," said Shiro, glancing back at them.
"Nani?! Why you…"
"Shiro-sama, matte!" yelled Siria. Shiro hesitated, but continued walking. He soon disappeared into the dark of the forest. The other members of the Inuaysha-tachi walked over to where Siria and Inuyasha were. Siria was lying on the ground sideways, propped up on her elbows. "Shiro-sama…" she whispered to herself. She lowered her head and stared at the ground.
"Siria, you have some explaining to do," said Inuyasha. "I get the feeling you weren't telling us the whole truth. Tell us, who is Yoka?"
"Mikomi Yoka is the girl Shiro-sama saved when the village was destroyed, but she died when she was about 20 years old."
"Nani?" questioned Sango. "Demo…that doesn't make any sense. You told us…"
"Twenty years ago, Yoka died, and my nightmare began. That was the day she died and I was born. Shiro-sama is right. If he truly believes it, then Yoka really is dead now. Siria is all that is left." She spoke her own name with disgust as she stood up. "I told you to stay out of this. I don't need your help to defeat Shiro-sama. I'll get him back on my own. I'll convince him that I am Mikomi Yoka. I swear it. I'll save Shiro-sama and Cycil on my own."
"Mou, just give it up already!" shouted Inuyasha. "Cut the heroics. You're nothing but a selfish little girl. We're going to help, since what he wanted was Yume's kiseki." Siria's eyes widened and she turned around to look at all of them.
"Yume's kiseki? He wants that?" she asked in a panicked voice.
"That's what he said," said Kagome. Siria turned back around and stared at the direction Shiro had gone in. 'So, Shiro-sama, you want Yume's kiseki. The question is why. Who are you working for?'
"Well then, I guess I'll get going now," said Siria.
"You won't make it," said Miroku. "You don't even have a weapon. What happens if you get attacked?"
"I can take care of myself."
"Siria-san, please come with us. We can help you."
"I don't want to."
"Siria, don't you like us?" asked Shippo. Siria turned around to look at them. Other than Inuyasha, they all seemed to plead with her to stay.
"It's not that I don't like you, in fact, it's the opposite. I don't want you to get involved."
"There you go again, being selfish," said Inuyasha harshly. "We're already involved, you baka! And besides, we can protect you."
"Gomen ne, demo…"
"Onegai, Siria-san. We really want you to stay with us. We'll follow you anyway, so it doesn't really matter, does it? Just come with us for now." Siria thought it over. 'Should I…should I really join them? I guess I…don't have much of a choice.'
"Alright, minna-san, I'll come with you for now."
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Shiro walked towards Cycil with an angry look on his face.
"Well, Shiro, did you find the kiseki?"
"It's none of your business, youkai." He walked up to her and took her by the shirt, glaring at her. "Tell me, who really has it?"
"I already told you, the Inuyasha-tachi has it."
"They wouldn't give it to me. Be more specific. Which member has it?!"
"I…I don't know."
"Tell me!"
"I said I don't know!" A flash of emotion ran through her eyes and Shiro instantly noticed it. He shoved her to the ground.
"Don't lie to me! I know you know! Who has Yume's kiseki?!" Another flash of emotion passed through her eyes. Shiro just grew more impatient. "Cycil, tell me now! Stop protecting them! You're supposed to help me get it, now tell me who has it!"
"Iya!"
"It's the taijiya," said a female voice.
"Okami," said Shiro quietly. Cycil simply shuddered at the voice.
"The Taijiya has the kiseki. I've seen it."
"You mean that onna has Yume's kiseki?" questioned Shiro.
"Forget about it for now. Both of you return to me. We'll deal with this later."
"Hai," said both Shiro and Cycil. They walked off into the darkness of the forest, seeming to disappear completely.
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The next day, after a peaceful sleep, the Inuyasha-tachi, along with Siria, continued their journey through the forest. After what felt like forever, the trees ended and the sun shined brightly against the blue sky. A beautiful field stretched out before them.
"Finally," said Shippo. "I thought we'd never get out."
"I know what you mean," agreed Kagome.
"Well now, shall we find a village to stay in for the night?" asked Miroku, putting on his usual grin.
"There's a village not far from here, if you're interested," said Siria. They all turned to look at her, some more enthused than others.
"Really, where?" asked Kagome.
"Just beyond this field. I know where we can stay, too."
"Well now, isn't this perfect," said Kagome happily.
"We must be in luck today," said Sango, sharing in her glee.
"Keh. Whatever. Let's get going," said Inuyasha. They all began to walk across the field, heading towards the village Siria had mentioned.
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"We're here," said Siria as they arrived. The village was small, but seemed quite peaceful.
"Ano, Siria-san?" started Kagome. "Do you want us to continue calling you Siria, or would you prefer to be called Yoka, so that maybe Shiro will remember the next time."
"It's alright, Kagome-san. You can continue to call me Siria. I don't mind."
"Okay."
"Let's go," said Inuyasha, who was getting impatient. They all walked into the village. Siria's wound had healed by now, but her kimono was blood stained and ripped. She led them through the village, towards the house she was looking for. They soon arrived at their destination.
"These people are friends of Cycil. She stayed with them for quite a while," explained Siria. "They're the ones who gave me this outfit and my weapons. I'm sure we'll all be welcomed here."
"Siria-san? Siria-san! You came back!" shouted a little girl. She ran up to Siria and hugged her.
"Hello again, Yuki."
"Siria-san, what happened? Your kimono is all dirty and ripped."
"I got into a fight, but don't worry, I'm fine," she said as she gave the girl a smile.
"Okay." She looked to the people standing behind Siria. "Who are they?"
"These are my friends," explained Siria. "This is Inuyasha, Kagome, Shippo, Miroku, Sango, and Kirara."
"It's nice to meet all of you," said Yuki.
"Well, it's nice to meet you too," said Kagome. 'This kid is so kawaii!'
"I'm Yuki, and this is my house. Hold on, I'll go get my parents." Yuki ran inside the house and soon returned with a man and a woman. "These are my parents."
"Hello," said her mother and father.
"Hello," said Kagome, Sango, Miroku, and Shippo. Inuyasha just crossed his arms and looked away.
"Siria, it's good to see you again," said Yuki's mother.
"It's good to see you too. Sorry to bother you, but I was wondering if we could stay here for now, if it's not too much trouble."
"It's fine," said Yuki's father with a smile. "Any friend of Cycil's is welcomed here."
"Arigatou," said Siria with a smile on her face.
"Now, let's get you all cleaned up, shall we? You look like you've been in some battle."
"Yeah," said Kagome sheepishly. It was true. They all looked kind of dirty.
"Well, don't just stand there. Come inside," said Yuki's mother. She led them inside the hut. It seemed like a nice home and had a certain comfort about it. Yuki's mother walked further into the house while the others just looked around the entrance.
"Miataru-san," called Yuki's mother. "Could you please take our guests to the hot springs?"
"Hai," called out a male voice. Siria froze. 'That voice…I've heard it before.'
"Well, I should probably introduce everyone. I'm Yuki's mother, Koujin Yukari, and this is my husband, Koujin Takeda. You already know Yuki," explained her mother. Another figure appeared from their main room in the house. He stood in the doorway of the room, a warm smile on his face. Siria stopped breathing and Inuyasha could tell. He looked to Siria and then to the man who was in front of them. 'There's something wrong with him,' thought Inuyasha. 'His scent is all wrong.'
"And this young man, we found a few days ago. We saved him when he was almost dead. He's been resting at the inn, but now he'll be living here with us." She paused and looked to the smiling boy, his emerald eyes gleaming. 'He looks a lot like Shiro,' noted Kagome. 'Except for the eyes.'
"This man…" started Yukari, "…is Miataru…Seidou."
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Did anybody see that coming? I didn't. I've been debating whether or not to bring him back, and I just couldn't help it. I liked him too much, so he came back into the story. How? You'll have to figure it out later. And why does Shiro and his okami want the kiseki? You'll have to find out by reading, cause that's…the only way, I guess.
Mikomi Yoka –in case you don't remember, this was Siria's real name before she lost her memory. Although, I be you already knew that…since I said it in this story already. Mikomi, her last name, means hope, and Yoka, her first name, means preparatory curse.
Iya –no
Urusai –shut up
Masaka –That's impossible!
Uso yo –It's a lie
Hisaki no Kokuei –for a review, this means dark shadow flame
Toujin no Ryuuketsu –also for a review, the bloodshedding blade
Kaze no Kizu –wound of the wind. It's Inuyasha's super cool attack^.^ It's called the wind scar in the dubbed version.
Kumori Shiro –another review. Does anyone remember the meaning of his name. His last name, Kumori, means Shadow, and his first name, Shiro, means castle.
Hai –yes
Okami –mistress
Matte –wait
Mou –geez
Minna –everyone
Taijiya –demon exterminator
Onna –woman
Ano –um
Kawaii –cute
Koujin Yukari –Yuki's mother. The meaning isn't important, cause I didn't know it had a meaning at first. I just like the name^.^
Koujin Takeda –Yuki's father. See above explanation.
Miataru Seidou –He was only in one or two chapters in Dream Weaver. Miataru means to be found and Seidou means sanctuary.
Well, that's all for now. Things are heating up^.^ I'll eventually explain what's going on and why so many people from the past are still alive. It'll all be explained in due time, I promise^.^
Bye for now!