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Me – Whoa. All of my friends who have read this story like it so far. And I'm so happy that they're telling me to keep on going. Which I'm so proud of! : Smiles largely. :
Alex – No problem Rae-chan. After all, the story is good so far. You're doing a great job! I'm enjoying the reading a lot.
Dory – Me too! I love it. Inuyasha is mine! : laughs evilly. :
Me - Um.... Dory-chan, Inuyasha in the story will be with me. I can team you up with someone but, I dunno who yet. So um, yea.
Dory- Oh. Alright. If that's how it has to be.
Me - : nods. : Sorry. Well, I still don't own Inuyasha and all its subsidiaries so.....NO! No, no no no no no. BACK OFF FUNKY MONKEYS!!!! : boots everyone in the story. : boot
As both hanyou and girl raced through the forest, flashes of her dressed in strange clothing, and holding a small jewel passed through Rae's mind. She had no idea what the jewel was, but it was getting weird. Moans of weakness escaped Rae as Inuyasha rushed by trees and brush just to get that much closer to the village. He didn't know if the girl on his back was awake, but he felt this very faint feeling of déjà vu from her. It felt to him as if he had done this before with Rae. But that was ridiculous. Rae was from a different time, and the woman he had loved disappeared years ago. Yet, could Rae really know him under a different name and identity from before? Nah! "Kaede!" Inuyasha screamed out as he finally came in to view of the village. Leaping and bounding through villagers and over a few he stopped as an elderly woman with graying hair, a portly figure, and an eye patch over her left eye peaked out from the garden next to her hut to greet the urgent hanyou.
"We should be going with him!" Demanded a frustrated Alex as he glared Miroku and Sango down. Or tried to. The Taijiya wouldn't go for it. "Inuyasha is trustworthy." Miroku said gently as he took a seat next to an easily angered Sango. Michelle now situated herself on J's lap. J instantly, as if born with the habit, wrapped his arms around his girlfriend's waist. Alex still continued pacing. Worrying himself to death by the face that he had to trust a perverted houshi's word that this Inuyasha was trustworthy. Dory was doing all she could to stay calm. She always was the one to get worried that her friends weren't being properly taken care of. What if this healer woman didn't heal Rae up all the way and the gang had to spend the rest of their years trying to have a mentally incapacitated Rae get over the trauma this time was doing to her. Alex knew very well, as did the others that Rae wasn't going to like not having her friends around her in a moment of havoc.
"No! Let go of me dammit!" Came the screams of a slowly strengthening Rae. Inuyasha looked at the struggling girl beneath him in disbelief and bewilderment. How could one human girl have so much strength and power to her? "Kaede! Are you having fun? Cause this isn't entertaining to me! Do something!!" Inuyasha begged as he now laid flat on Rae's form. The leader looked up at the hanyou, a look of shock and surprise on her face. Inuyasha's weight felt so warm and natural on top of hers. She tried kicking her legs up a few inches to get him off, yet was quickly told what was what as Inuyasha flipped her over on to her stomach and pinned her down that way. Her arms in between both of their forms. His right arm wrapped around her neck, forcing him to lean upon that forearm. His left hand made sure that her wrists wouldn't separate from underneath him.
Slamming her head backwards, the back of her head connected with Inuyasha's face. She had felt his warm breath on the back of her neck, which had told her that he was leaning downwards. The hanyou's head went backwards from the hit as he gave a look of anger for having been taken by surprise. Especially by this girl. Leaning down, he did the only thing he really knew that calmed someone he dealt with down. Well, this was how he calmed down in lover in the past anyway. Parting his lips, he took a small mouthful of her neck in between his teeth. Rae instantly quit struggling and laid perfectly still. Her heart raced as her body seemed to have a mind of its own; shivering and struggling in pleasure. She couldn't believe that a bite to the back of her neck was so good and pleasurable. Inuyasha's eyes opened wide as he blinked a few times a moment. It worked.
Rae and Inuyasha were both brought forth from their shock, as well as their feelings by the sight and touch of a woman's hand on her forehead. A few gentle words and massage to Rae's temples made the girl relax fully in to a deep sleep. "There. She will sleep well for now. Inuyasha, ye must go and be sure that the others are safe." Kaede said softly as she made Inuyasha turn the girl back over on to her back. It wasn't polite to make her sleep on her stomach like the way she had been pinned. Carrying a bowl of warm water and a strip of cloth resting on the side of the bowl was carried in with her after she had sent Inuyasha out to retrieve the others back to the village.
Dreams now washed themselves through Rae's mind. There were visions of places in the Sengoku Jidai era that the girl had never seen. And yet, obviously knew so well. Visions of sakura trees in bloom flashed quickly through her dreams like lightning as she now had focus upon Goshinboku. She could see herself walking towards the sacred tree, yet didn't know if it was her as she knew herself to be. The rustling and length of pants were felt and heard upon her lower form as she could sense the presence of another being around her. Goshinboku seemed to come to life around her as she placed her hand upon the tree trunk.
"You came to me." Said a tone of voice unlike her own. The gentle landing of a figure behind her announced the person's arrival to her knowledge. Two large hands were placed against her upper arms as they gave a tender squeeze. Slowly those hands pulled her form up against their owner's body. Taller, and much more built was what she could instantly feel. Arms wrapped around her now as the figure held her body closely to his. Slowly her head lowered. Her eyes taking in large red kimono sleeves as claws decorated the strong, yet delicate fingers upon his hands. She lifted her head back up, only to lean it against his shoulder. The side of her forehead resting against his cheek as her eyes slowly closed.
"I was worried you would never see me." The woman said in a whisper as she could feel her heart begin to race. A hand of the figure now holding her began running up and down her stomach. Seemingly inching its way further down. Or desiring to. "Let me see you." She begged softly as she managed to pull herself away from tightly holding hands. Turning to face the man she knew she loved, a large smile broke out over her face as she looked up in to bright gold amber eyes. A hard face turned gentle as the back of his fingers caressed against her cheek. "I love you." He whispered gently as he pulled her against him once more. This time with her face buried against his chest. His arms enfolding around her body. With a soft whisper, she gave him her reply. "I love you too.......Inuyasha."
Sitting straight up on the futon she now rested in, sweat poured down her face and body as she awoke from the vision she somehow knew was her own. She did cry out a name as she awoke. Which would cause them to come running in a few seconds later wondering what was going on. "Inuyasha!" The hanyou instantly appeared in the doorway and looked down at Rae in confusion. "What?" He said with bluntness. He was trying to be gentle since he knew that Rae had weakened herself from the fight with two demons in one day. But, it was hard since he remembered that Rae was a girl. And girls always gave him trouble.
"Nothing." She said instantly as she slowly laid back down. Alex, J, Michelle, and Dory rushed in after Inuyasha had stepped out of the way. Words of complaint were heard from the half demon as he walked off to Sango and Miroku. Both were laughing at the fact that Inuyasha was being bothered by a group of teenagers. "Inuyasha, you mustn't let them get to you." Sango said as she tried hiding the huge smile she had upon her face with the back of her hand. "Mustn't let them get to me? I have enough trouble with Miroku and you!" Miroku was trying so hard not to laugh himself as he nodded his head and scruffed up Inuyasha's hair and fur of his ears. "Need I remind you Inuyasha, that you were like that at one time. As were Sango and myself." The houshi pointed out matter of factly. "Keh. Stupid girl. I just want them all to leave already!" Inuyasha grumbled as he raced off in to Inuyasha No Mori for his comfort and privacy to think things through.
"Rae, we were so worried about you." Cried Michelle and Dory at the same time as J and Alex decided to wait till they could give their manly speeches of their concern for their leader. Rae was one in a million, and they didn't want to lose her for the world. The boys figured it would be wise to give the girls their girl chat time. With knowing smiles to each other, J and Alex walked out of the hut and sat outside in a small grassy area underneath a small tree and began chatting with each other. When one or both girls would leave the hut, they'd go in to talk with Rae. "Do we know who this Naraku guy is? I mean, did Rae kill him in that small battle with Sakihami?" J asked Alex as both boys stared towards the sky, or any young girl that walked by. All the girls looked to Alex and giggled in that shy kind of way as they hurried on their way carrying baskets of food and other things.
"I don't think Rae killed this Naraku person. He seems like the type to send his minions to do his dirty work." Alex commented as he looked over to the hut and saw Miroku, Sango and Inuyasha across from the hut under a tree near Lady Kaede's home. There had been mention in the first battle Rae had gone through about her having a jewel. Alex needed to know what jewel it was that Sukihami had spoken of. And he would find out no matter what. But, Rae was the first concern. Watching Dory and Michelle walk out and over to the boys, he rose to his feet and dusted off the back of his school pants as J did the same. Giving Michelle a kiss, J walked over to the hut with Alex, and entered to find Rae sitting up staring at the fire pit in the middle of the hut.
The young girl looked up to her guy friends and smiled gently as she waved them over. "Have you two been alright while Dory, Michelle and I were talking?" Rae asked as both boys sat down in front of her and to her side. Both nodded and gave gentle smiles as slowly though, Alex's smile disappeared. He was going to talk about a serious issue he knew shouldn't be talked about until later but, needed to be discussed. "Rae, do you know what that demon Sukihami was talking about when he said you had a Jewel he wanted?" A pondering thought crossed Rae's mind and the action crossed over her face as a few seconds later she slowly shook her head no. "Uh uh." She said as she looked Alex directly in the eyes. "Why?" She asked as J stayed silent. Just listening in to the conversation this time instead of jumping right in. "Because maybe the reason Sakihami came after you with a bunch of other demons is because this Naraku guy wants the Jewel that is claimed you have in your possession is my guess." Alex said as he leaned back slightly.
Rae nodded her head slowly as she thought about what Jewel could be talked of in her ownership. It seemed really weird to her that she would be in possession of a jewel she didn't even know she had. "Well, as soon as I'm healed, we're going to go back home. I don't like risking other people's lives." She explained a characteristic about her to the boys as she laid back down. Eyes closing as she fell back asleep once again. Alex looked over to J and nodded towards the doorway and stood up. A hand in his pocket as he walked out. J following directly after him. "Is Rae worried about this Naraku guy coming after her?" He asked of Alex as the guy said nothing. He was thinking the same thing, but didn't want to worry J, or the girls.
Rae's head once again began shifting ever so slightly as her eyes tightened. Worry and slight fear crossing over her face as she began dreaming about things again. A bright light now filled her dreamscape vision. Lifting an arm to block her eyes from the light, she found a long white sleeve that hung down to help shield her eyes. As the light cleared, Rae slowly lowered her arm and stared at a barren clearing void of trees and grass. No sound was made as the animals had either ran away, or had been killed in whatever blast had just happened. The smoothed wood of a bow was held tightly in her hand. Looking around her as she stood in the middle of the clearing, evil laughter erupted from around her as she spun in her spot, searching for the owner of the laughter. "Who's there! Show yourself!" Rae demanded. Her voice sounded different, but she knew it was her.
"Not yet my miko." The voice said in that cold and evil tone as a shadow passed over her. Looking quickly up in to the sky, Rae completely missed seeing the figure. Yet she could feel him watching her, and could feel him dying to reach out and take control over her. "I demand you leave my village alone Naraku!" She said in sternness as she slowly notched an arrow upon her bow. She wasn't going to take no for an answer, and she didn't want to have to repeat herself. "You think you can stop me miko?" Naraku said with that evil laugh once more as he continued staying in the shadows. "You and that half breed aren't even worthy to match me in a battle. But, you will make an excellent addition to my team miko." The evil man said with an evil sadistic smile upon his lips. Though Rae could not see the smile, she knew it was on his face.
"Never." Rae said as she turned to focus upon the dark energy. Hoping to find him that way so she could shoot him down. "You and the Shikon No Tama will be mine!" Naraku yelled in anger as he now jumped in to view, looking exactly like Inuyasha. "Inuyasha?" Rae asked as she arched a brow slowly. Should she trust her eyes? Or her heart on this one? "Of course it's me." Naraku said as he was playing the role of Inuyasha very well. Slowly walking forward, he held out his arms in an open embrace. "Nothing and no one will hurt you while I'm here." He said knowing that she would believe those words. And Rae believed them. Lowering her bow, she smiled gently and nodded. Allowing the hanyou to embrace her tightly.
Rae's eyes shot open as she sat up in bed panting and sweating heavily once again as she looked around her. A small fire in the pit had been lit, and it was dark outside. Night was passing by and Rae had to get her and her friends out of here immediately. There were things about this place that weren't meant for Rae to know. Yet she was having dreams of what she thought were her own memories. That's what it felt like to her. Standing up from the futon, she slowly sneaked her way out of the hut. Her bow and arrows in her hands as she tried leaving quietly. Yet upon exiting the hut, she bumped in to a just returning Inuyasha. Looking up in to his eyes, they both seemed to see an understanding of what the other was thinking as Inuyasha stepped to the side, allowing Rae to pass by him with no complaint or attempt to stop her. "Arigatou." She whispered as she moved past him and rushed towards the Bone Eater's Well.
"Doitashimashte." He said softly as he turned to enter the hut. But was immediately blocked by Kaede. "What now old hag?" He whispered harshly as the old woman stared up at him expectantly. Hands locked together behind her back as she said nothing and continued to stare. He knew what she was insinuating for him to do. "Alright, alright!" He whispered as he turned and took off after Rae. Things were going to be a lot more difficult since he now had to go WITH Rae, and watch what she was doing.