Chapter 10
Poison of the Mind
Woman's voice: SO-KA-NON!!!
[A teenage girl is running about, grabbing clothes off of her bedroom, floor, tossing them into the hamper, taking notes on a sheet of paper, as she uses her foot to toss a shirt into the hamper.]
Woman: Sokanon! If you wait any longer you will not eat!
Sokanon: Im coming!! *she slips on her jacket, slips her feet into her shoes, slips her bookbag on her back and grabs the sheet she was writing on. She holds the pencil in her mouth* Okay..now x squared to the fourth power is...*she thinks about this as she hurries down the stairs, to her mothers smile*
Mother: Hello, Sokanon, looks like you've been smiled on today!
Sokanon: What do you mean?
Mother: Well, your school has been cancelled for today, some plumbing problem I hear.
Sokanon: Yes! Yes Yes!! *she tosses her bookbag to the side, runs through the kitchen and plops down on the couch*
Mother: *in a low tone* Sokanon...
Sokanon: Oops. *she grabs her bookbag and goes back up the stairs, putting it away neatly beside her bed and taking a moment to stare out the window.* Good days..Good days...
*pauses for a moment, fiddling the pencil in her mouth*
Sokanon: at least until Grandma starts..
*an elderly woman calls up the stairs* Sokanon aren't you going to say hi to me..
Sokanon: And so it begins.. *she goes down the stairs and hugs her grandmother, who hugs back with a smile*
Grandmother: Good-morning, Sokanon.
Sokanon: Morning, Grandma Alawa. So whats going on today?
Alawa: Not much...have you had any more dreams lately.
Sokanon: *hesitates, and then turns away* No.
Alawa: Sokanon, don't lie to me. If you are having those dreams again, its important that I know.
Sokanon: The only reason Im having dreams in the first place is because of those crazy stories I've been told! Im fine.
Alawa: *sighs, and looks at her daughter*
Mother: *feeling nervous, changes the subject* Grab a muffin Sokanon, don't go through the day without your breakfast
Sokanon: Okay okay..*looks at the assortment* You sure like to bake.
Mother: Yes, got that from your grandmother. A whiz in the kitchen she was.
Grandmother: And when that didn't work, take out tasted just fine.
Keme: Yes, the most important rule on being a chef. Have Pizza Hut on Speed Dial.
*The three women giggle*
Sokanon: *grabs a blueberry muffin, and pours herself a tall glass of orange juice. She sits at the kitchen counter and begins to eat.*
*the phone rings. Her mother glances at the caller ID, and answers*
Mother: Hello, Sokanon's Palace. The maid speaking...
Sokanon: Mom! *grabs the phone* Hello
*scene shifts to a red head girl kneeling on the floor, on the phone*
Girl: Sokanon, its Julie. You're late for school!!
Sokanon: Ha ha ha. How are you?
Girl: Fine!!!
*shift again to Sokanon's mother, cleaning up the kitchen table, watching her daughter
chat away on the phone* Maybe..she won't have any problems.
Alawa: My instinct is never wrong, Keme. Someone is going to come for her, and she needs to be ready.
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Kagome: *is looking at a newspaper* I wonder...this might be fun
Sango: Whats that?
Kagome: Well there is a family night being held down at some club. They are doing basically everywhere, even a little talent competition.
Sango: Wanna work up an act?
Kagome: *smiles* Hey, why not? Everyone should come, even InuYasha would enjoy this
*InuYasha, who is sitting down, reading his paper, puts it down for a moment* No
Kagome: Aw, come on, InuYasha. Loosen up! Have some fun in life.
InuYasha: I dont get you. We could be attacked any time, there have been random demon spottings, and all you ever do is put on this stupid happy homemaker smile and pretend everythings a-ok
Kagome: Well im so sorry I have to LIVE inbetween saving the world!
InuYasha: Whatever...
Kagome: Well, when has the last time we as a group went out? I think it might be a good idea.
InuYasha: *puts the paper back up, hiding his face*
Kagome: *throws her hands up* I give up, InuYasha, I guess you'll never have any fun
InuYasha: *mimics Kagome* 'I guess I'll never have any fun'...yeah yeah yeah
Kagome: How about this. The day Martha Stewart gets sent up the river, you will come with us.
InuYasha: *not really paying attention* ..ook. right.
Sango: *rolls her eyes and pulls back the paper* I see you holding the paper but you are obviously not reading it...*points to an article*
InuYasha: Ah..DAMN! Let me see that...*grabs Kagome's part of the paper* Oh..yeah, beautiful, Karaoke. And just what am I supposed to sing?
Sango: *starts humming* Who let the dogs out...
InuYasha: *evil glare at Sango* I would'nt go there if I were you.
Kagome: *giggling* she's just kidding, you can do anything you want!
InuYasha: Fine. I'll do something from Eminem. Its perfect for me, the ballad of a whiny white boy who no one gives a damn about!
*Kagome sweatdrops, Sango starts laughing*
*Inuko is rushing out the door to school, and he passes right by Sokanon and her friend. They look at him*
Sokanon: Poor Sap.
Julie: Yep. Rushing off to school, while we waste the day away.
Sokanon: *looks around* I don't recognize this neighborhood..how far did we take the bus.
Julie: *scratches her head* Uh oh.
Sokanon: You mean you don't know where we are?!? Julie thats the last time I follow you anywhere!
Julie: Im sorry Im sorry.
Sokanon: *stares at Inuko's house...blankly*
Julie: Sokanon...*waves her hands in front of her face* Sokanon..
Sokanon: Eh? What..
Julie: Are you letting your grandmother's stories get to you again?
Sokanon: No no, of course not!! No way...Im just tired. We need to find a way back home.
Julie: Maybe we should ask somebody.
*Miroku, who is returning from a "late" shift, at his job, smiles as he walks by the girls and towards the house* Hello..
Sokanon: Sir! Wait..
Miroku: Yes?
Sokanon: Do you think you can help us? We got off at the wrong stop and we are..
Julie: Lost.
Sokanon: My friend here has no sense of direction
Julie: No need to be mean about it!!
Miroku: Ladies..Ladies..where do you live?
Sokanon: Virginia Beach.
Miroku: Hm. Come inside for a moment.
Julie: *whispers to Sokanon* should we?
Sokanon: *whispers back* Well I already asked..
*Miroku sees this, and holds up his hand* Wait right there *he walks inside for a moment*
Julie: *whispers* I really need a cell phone
Sokanon: No kidding!
*Miroku walks back outside with Sango, and Sango has her cell phone*
Sango: Go ahead and call who you need to call.
Sokanon: Thank you ma'am. *hands it to Julie* Call your Aunt she wont blab to the whole
neighborhood about this
Sango:*shakes her head smiling* You're welcome.
*Julie calls her aunt and talks to her while Sokanon stands about, nervously*
Sokanon: Something about this place bothers me...like I should know something..but I don't. Im freaking myself out, but these are perfectly nice people there is nothing wrong with them *smiles politely*
Julie: *lowers the phone* What is the address of this place? My aunt is horrible at directions
Sango: Here let me take the phone...*Julie hands it over and she speaks to her aunt. After a few minutes she hangs up* She'll be here in about 30 minutes, she's a little out of the way. Come on inside, I'll get you something to drink.
Julie: *looks at Sokanon, and then smiles at Sango* Alright, thank you.
Miroku: *starts walking back with his arm around Sokanon, which Sango promptly removes* Hm, so, shouldnt you young ladies be in school?
Julie and Sokanon: Plumbing problem.
Sango: Lucky you *lets them in, and leads them to a den area* I still have a little to do around the house, so, *hands them the remote* Watch TV untill your Aunt gets here, and if you need anything just holler. *nods her head and escorts Miroku out*
Julie: Its gonna be okay, Sokanon....
Sokanon: *stares at her feet* Yeah...but you know how I get when something is bothering me...
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*Lee is seen walking up to Sesshomaru's office, opening the door, and sitting down with some books in her hand* So.
Sesshomaru: Are you ready?
Lee: *nods*
Sesshomaru: They both start going through books, and every once in a while, Sesshomaru would check something on
his computer, most likely a name or address*
Lee: *sighs* This search seems incredibly vague.
Sesshomaru: It is, and we have very little chance of sucess.
Lee: *mumbles and keeps looking*
Sesshomaru: After crossreferencing, I found a few names that might be promising.. *slides a sheet of paper over to Lee, who looks at it*
Lee: *nods and glances through the book she has* I wish all these books were online or something, going through family
records this way is tedious.
Sesshomaru: *shakes his head* You are but a child, you should learn not to be so spoiled.
Lee: And you should learn not to be so conceded.
*They look at each other, and get back to work*
Sesshomaru: Im sure we will have a visitor soon.
Lee: One of those demons that were attacking before?
Sesshomaru: Those attacks seemed to have stopped. Whatever their purpose was, it seems to be completed for the time being.
Lee: Then it must be that woman who attacked Inu-Yasha.
Sesshomaru: Don't try to oversimplify the situation. I know there are others, and most likely more to come.
Lee: *sighs* People love to state the obvious around here..
*An assistant walks in, a short, blonde young woman, and sets a cup of coffee next to Lee*
Assistant: Here is your coffee. Its the usual. Two sugar, two creame?
Lee: *nods*
Assistant: *just looks to Sesshomaru and he shakes his head at her. She nods and leaves the room*
Lee: *sips her coffee and stares out the window, Its getting late now, and she is looking frustrated* Hm.
Sesshomaru: *shakes his head and looks back to the computer. Something catches his eye on the screen* It won't be long now.
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*dream sequence*
Echoing voice: InuYasha..
*InuYasha appears there, looking at his hands* Whe-Where am I...whats going on????
Voice: InuYasha you failed.
InuYasha: What?!? What the hell are you talking about??
Voice: You went to sleep InuYasha. Now everyone's gone.
InuYasha: Give me a break, I dont know what you are trying to pull but..
*turns around just in time to see a faded scene...kagome is walking by the window...and a bullet shatters the window. SHe is shot, over and over again, and she falls, her mouth is moving, forming the word "InuYasha" as she crashes into the table*
InuYasha: *watches this in horror. He goes to help but his entire body is frozen. He cant move*
InuYasha: KAGOME!! KAGOME!!!!!!!!!!!!
Voice: Turn around.
*InuYasha turns his head to see what is behind him. Another Scene, Miroku at his computer, and Sango holding Kotaku on her lap. Sango starts coughing, and Miroku turns to see what the matter is...soon smoke seeps into the room and they all cough, falling to their knees and all passing out*
InuYasha: MIROKU! SANGO...*his voice gets raspy* Kotaku!! WHO IS DOING THIS? WHO IS SCREWING WITH ME!!!
*its silent, and the horrible scenes seem to fade. Inuyasha, worked up and out of breath. grabs his chest and tries to gather himself. He hears voices behind him, and turns around again. The next scene is of Inuko, being pushed around by some bigger bullies at school*
InuYasha: Yeah right, like a bunch of human punks are gonna lay a hand on MY son..
*Inuko looks petrified, as the boys beat him up*
Voice: That would be true...if they were human..
InuYasha: What???
*the boys in the scene, their eyes change into a demon-like form and they strike their claws through Inuko...InuYasha has to watch as Inuko's flesh is burned off his bones as the boys laugh, the laugh echoing into InuYasha's pained ears*
Voice: Why didn't you save them InuYasha?
InuYasha: I don't believe this shit!
Voice: Oh, so you did save them? What are you going to do, wield your tetsusaga? Rip them with your claws...claim your demon blood..
InuYasha: I ..
Voice: You can't. You are weaker than they are now. But you've always been week InuYasha. First in mind, now in body. You have achieved your true potential. Nothing.
InuYasha: YOU'RE LYING!! *he is again immobilized, as the death's of the others in his family are played before his eyes, their shed blood reflected in his eyes*
Voice: Then do something.
InuYasha:...I..I can't!!
*a scene of Kikyo being killed, so many years ago, now plays before him*
InuYasha: Kikyo..
Voice: Save them...save them like you did her...
* the injured Kikyo falls to the ground and dies*
Voice: Do Something! Show me your power and stop it!
InuYasha: I CAN'T!!!
*end dream sequence*
*InuYasha wakes up, sweat pouring all over him...after sitting there dazed, out of breath, for a few moments, he shakes Kagome
beside him*
Kagome: Err...
InuYasha: *in a barely audible voice* Kagome..
Kagome: Err...
InuYasha: *shakes her again*..Ka-Kagome..
Kagome: *mumbling in sleep* sit..
InuYasha: *slams back down in his bed...very annoyed...but seems to calm down rather quickly. He gets outof bed,
and goes to the bathroom. He stares in the mirror*
InuYasha: It was just a nightmare...my own conscious..getting to me...
*a voice, identical to his own, replies* Who are you kidding?
InuYasha: What...okay WHO'S THERE?!?
*nothing*
InuYasha: What am I..losing it... *he turns on the tap and rinses his face off* Im just letting things get to me way too easily..
*silence*
InuYasha: *shouts into the mirror* WHAT?! No more smart remarks?? Speak!! *after another bit of silence
he takes a comb and yanks at his hair*
InuYasha: Damn kinks.. *his attention focuses to his rather messed up hair, when he hears the mirror crack behind him. His
head jerks up to see the shattered mirror, and he stares at it*
InuYasha: No..*rubs his eyes hard and when he opens them again, the mirror is in place, like nothing happened*
InuYasha: I..i just need some sleep...*he heads for the door, when the voice from his dream speaks* Because of you, everyone is dead.
Poison of the Mind
Woman's voice: SO-KA-NON!!!
[A teenage girl is running about, grabbing clothes off of her bedroom, floor, tossing them into the hamper, taking notes on a sheet of paper, as she uses her foot to toss a shirt into the hamper.]
Woman: Sokanon! If you wait any longer you will not eat!
Sokanon: Im coming!! *she slips on her jacket, slips her feet into her shoes, slips her bookbag on her back and grabs the sheet she was writing on. She holds the pencil in her mouth* Okay..now x squared to the fourth power is...*she thinks about this as she hurries down the stairs, to her mothers smile*
Mother: Hello, Sokanon, looks like you've been smiled on today!
Sokanon: What do you mean?
Mother: Well, your school has been cancelled for today, some plumbing problem I hear.
Sokanon: Yes! Yes Yes!! *she tosses her bookbag to the side, runs through the kitchen and plops down on the couch*
Mother: *in a low tone* Sokanon...
Sokanon: Oops. *she grabs her bookbag and goes back up the stairs, putting it away neatly beside her bed and taking a moment to stare out the window.* Good days..Good days...
*pauses for a moment, fiddling the pencil in her mouth*
Sokanon: at least until Grandma starts..
*an elderly woman calls up the stairs* Sokanon aren't you going to say hi to me..
Sokanon: And so it begins.. *she goes down the stairs and hugs her grandmother, who hugs back with a smile*
Grandmother: Good-morning, Sokanon.
Sokanon: Morning, Grandma Alawa. So whats going on today?
Alawa: Not much...have you had any more dreams lately.
Sokanon: *hesitates, and then turns away* No.
Alawa: Sokanon, don't lie to me. If you are having those dreams again, its important that I know.
Sokanon: The only reason Im having dreams in the first place is because of those crazy stories I've been told! Im fine.
Alawa: *sighs, and looks at her daughter*
Mother: *feeling nervous, changes the subject* Grab a muffin Sokanon, don't go through the day without your breakfast
Sokanon: Okay okay..*looks at the assortment* You sure like to bake.
Mother: Yes, got that from your grandmother. A whiz in the kitchen she was.
Grandmother: And when that didn't work, take out tasted just fine.
Keme: Yes, the most important rule on being a chef. Have Pizza Hut on Speed Dial.
*The three women giggle*
Sokanon: *grabs a blueberry muffin, and pours herself a tall glass of orange juice. She sits at the kitchen counter and begins to eat.*
*the phone rings. Her mother glances at the caller ID, and answers*
Mother: Hello, Sokanon's Palace. The maid speaking...
Sokanon: Mom! *grabs the phone* Hello
*scene shifts to a red head girl kneeling on the floor, on the phone*
Girl: Sokanon, its Julie. You're late for school!!
Sokanon: Ha ha ha. How are you?
Girl: Fine!!!
*shift again to Sokanon's mother, cleaning up the kitchen table, watching her daughter
chat away on the phone* Maybe..she won't have any problems.
Alawa: My instinct is never wrong, Keme. Someone is going to come for her, and she needs to be ready.
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Kagome: *is looking at a newspaper* I wonder...this might be fun
Sango: Whats that?
Kagome: Well there is a family night being held down at some club. They are doing basically everywhere, even a little talent competition.
Sango: Wanna work up an act?
Kagome: *smiles* Hey, why not? Everyone should come, even InuYasha would enjoy this
*InuYasha, who is sitting down, reading his paper, puts it down for a moment* No
Kagome: Aw, come on, InuYasha. Loosen up! Have some fun in life.
InuYasha: I dont get you. We could be attacked any time, there have been random demon spottings, and all you ever do is put on this stupid happy homemaker smile and pretend everythings a-ok
Kagome: Well im so sorry I have to LIVE inbetween saving the world!
InuYasha: Whatever...
Kagome: Well, when has the last time we as a group went out? I think it might be a good idea.
InuYasha: *puts the paper back up, hiding his face*
Kagome: *throws her hands up* I give up, InuYasha, I guess you'll never have any fun
InuYasha: *mimics Kagome* 'I guess I'll never have any fun'...yeah yeah yeah
Kagome: How about this. The day Martha Stewart gets sent up the river, you will come with us.
InuYasha: *not really paying attention* ..ook. right.
Sango: *rolls her eyes and pulls back the paper* I see you holding the paper but you are obviously not reading it...*points to an article*
InuYasha: Ah..DAMN! Let me see that...*grabs Kagome's part of the paper* Oh..yeah, beautiful, Karaoke. And just what am I supposed to sing?
Sango: *starts humming* Who let the dogs out...
InuYasha: *evil glare at Sango* I would'nt go there if I were you.
Kagome: *giggling* she's just kidding, you can do anything you want!
InuYasha: Fine. I'll do something from Eminem. Its perfect for me, the ballad of a whiny white boy who no one gives a damn about!
*Kagome sweatdrops, Sango starts laughing*
*Inuko is rushing out the door to school, and he passes right by Sokanon and her friend. They look at him*
Sokanon: Poor Sap.
Julie: Yep. Rushing off to school, while we waste the day away.
Sokanon: *looks around* I don't recognize this neighborhood..how far did we take the bus.
Julie: *scratches her head* Uh oh.
Sokanon: You mean you don't know where we are?!? Julie thats the last time I follow you anywhere!
Julie: Im sorry Im sorry.
Sokanon: *stares at Inuko's house...blankly*
Julie: Sokanon...*waves her hands in front of her face* Sokanon..
Sokanon: Eh? What..
Julie: Are you letting your grandmother's stories get to you again?
Sokanon: No no, of course not!! No way...Im just tired. We need to find a way back home.
Julie: Maybe we should ask somebody.
*Miroku, who is returning from a "late" shift, at his job, smiles as he walks by the girls and towards the house* Hello..
Sokanon: Sir! Wait..
Miroku: Yes?
Sokanon: Do you think you can help us? We got off at the wrong stop and we are..
Julie: Lost.
Sokanon: My friend here has no sense of direction
Julie: No need to be mean about it!!
Miroku: Ladies..Ladies..where do you live?
Sokanon: Virginia Beach.
Miroku: Hm. Come inside for a moment.
Julie: *whispers to Sokanon* should we?
Sokanon: *whispers back* Well I already asked..
*Miroku sees this, and holds up his hand* Wait right there *he walks inside for a moment*
Julie: *whispers* I really need a cell phone
Sokanon: No kidding!
*Miroku walks back outside with Sango, and Sango has her cell phone*
Sango: Go ahead and call who you need to call.
Sokanon: Thank you ma'am. *hands it to Julie* Call your Aunt she wont blab to the whole
neighborhood about this
Sango:*shakes her head smiling* You're welcome.
*Julie calls her aunt and talks to her while Sokanon stands about, nervously*
Sokanon: Something about this place bothers me...like I should know something..but I don't. Im freaking myself out, but these are perfectly nice people there is nothing wrong with them *smiles politely*
Julie: *lowers the phone* What is the address of this place? My aunt is horrible at directions
Sango: Here let me take the phone...*Julie hands it over and she speaks to her aunt. After a few minutes she hangs up* She'll be here in about 30 minutes, she's a little out of the way. Come on inside, I'll get you something to drink.
Julie: *looks at Sokanon, and then smiles at Sango* Alright, thank you.
Miroku: *starts walking back with his arm around Sokanon, which Sango promptly removes* Hm, so, shouldnt you young ladies be in school?
Julie and Sokanon: Plumbing problem.
Sango: Lucky you *lets them in, and leads them to a den area* I still have a little to do around the house, so, *hands them the remote* Watch TV untill your Aunt gets here, and if you need anything just holler. *nods her head and escorts Miroku out*
Julie: Its gonna be okay, Sokanon....
Sokanon: *stares at her feet* Yeah...but you know how I get when something is bothering me...
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*Lee is seen walking up to Sesshomaru's office, opening the door, and sitting down with some books in her hand* So.
Sesshomaru: Are you ready?
Lee: *nods*
Sesshomaru: They both start going through books, and every once in a while, Sesshomaru would check something on
his computer, most likely a name or address*
Lee: *sighs* This search seems incredibly vague.
Sesshomaru: It is, and we have very little chance of sucess.
Lee: *mumbles and keeps looking*
Sesshomaru: After crossreferencing, I found a few names that might be promising.. *slides a sheet of paper over to Lee, who looks at it*
Lee: *nods and glances through the book she has* I wish all these books were online or something, going through family
records this way is tedious.
Sesshomaru: *shakes his head* You are but a child, you should learn not to be so spoiled.
Lee: And you should learn not to be so conceded.
*They look at each other, and get back to work*
Sesshomaru: Im sure we will have a visitor soon.
Lee: One of those demons that were attacking before?
Sesshomaru: Those attacks seemed to have stopped. Whatever their purpose was, it seems to be completed for the time being.
Lee: Then it must be that woman who attacked Inu-Yasha.
Sesshomaru: Don't try to oversimplify the situation. I know there are others, and most likely more to come.
Lee: *sighs* People love to state the obvious around here..
*An assistant walks in, a short, blonde young woman, and sets a cup of coffee next to Lee*
Assistant: Here is your coffee. Its the usual. Two sugar, two creame?
Lee: *nods*
Assistant: *just looks to Sesshomaru and he shakes his head at her. She nods and leaves the room*
Lee: *sips her coffee and stares out the window, Its getting late now, and she is looking frustrated* Hm.
Sesshomaru: *shakes his head and looks back to the computer. Something catches his eye on the screen* It won't be long now.
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*dream sequence*
Echoing voice: InuYasha..
*InuYasha appears there, looking at his hands* Whe-Where am I...whats going on????
Voice: InuYasha you failed.
InuYasha: What?!? What the hell are you talking about??
Voice: You went to sleep InuYasha. Now everyone's gone.
InuYasha: Give me a break, I dont know what you are trying to pull but..
*turns around just in time to see a faded scene...kagome is walking by the window...and a bullet shatters the window. SHe is shot, over and over again, and she falls, her mouth is moving, forming the word "InuYasha" as she crashes into the table*
InuYasha: *watches this in horror. He goes to help but his entire body is frozen. He cant move*
InuYasha: KAGOME!! KAGOME!!!!!!!!!!!!
Voice: Turn around.
*InuYasha turns his head to see what is behind him. Another Scene, Miroku at his computer, and Sango holding Kotaku on her lap. Sango starts coughing, and Miroku turns to see what the matter is...soon smoke seeps into the room and they all cough, falling to their knees and all passing out*
InuYasha: MIROKU! SANGO...*his voice gets raspy* Kotaku!! WHO IS DOING THIS? WHO IS SCREWING WITH ME!!!
*its silent, and the horrible scenes seem to fade. Inuyasha, worked up and out of breath. grabs his chest and tries to gather himself. He hears voices behind him, and turns around again. The next scene is of Inuko, being pushed around by some bigger bullies at school*
InuYasha: Yeah right, like a bunch of human punks are gonna lay a hand on MY son..
*Inuko looks petrified, as the boys beat him up*
Voice: That would be true...if they were human..
InuYasha: What???
*the boys in the scene, their eyes change into a demon-like form and they strike their claws through Inuko...InuYasha has to watch as Inuko's flesh is burned off his bones as the boys laugh, the laugh echoing into InuYasha's pained ears*
Voice: Why didn't you save them InuYasha?
InuYasha: I don't believe this shit!
Voice: Oh, so you did save them? What are you going to do, wield your tetsusaga? Rip them with your claws...claim your demon blood..
InuYasha: I ..
Voice: You can't. You are weaker than they are now. But you've always been week InuYasha. First in mind, now in body. You have achieved your true potential. Nothing.
InuYasha: YOU'RE LYING!! *he is again immobilized, as the death's of the others in his family are played before his eyes, their shed blood reflected in his eyes*
Voice: Then do something.
InuYasha:...I..I can't!!
*a scene of Kikyo being killed, so many years ago, now plays before him*
InuYasha: Kikyo..
Voice: Save them...save them like you did her...
* the injured Kikyo falls to the ground and dies*
Voice: Do Something! Show me your power and stop it!
InuYasha: I CAN'T!!!
*end dream sequence*
*InuYasha wakes up, sweat pouring all over him...after sitting there dazed, out of breath, for a few moments, he shakes Kagome
beside him*
Kagome: Err...
InuYasha: *in a barely audible voice* Kagome..
Kagome: Err...
InuYasha: *shakes her again*..Ka-Kagome..
Kagome: *mumbling in sleep* sit..
InuYasha: *slams back down in his bed...very annoyed...but seems to calm down rather quickly. He gets outof bed,
and goes to the bathroom. He stares in the mirror*
InuYasha: It was just a nightmare...my own conscious..getting to me...
*a voice, identical to his own, replies* Who are you kidding?
InuYasha: What...okay WHO'S THERE?!?
*nothing*
InuYasha: What am I..losing it... *he turns on the tap and rinses his face off* Im just letting things get to me way too easily..
*silence*
InuYasha: *shouts into the mirror* WHAT?! No more smart remarks?? Speak!! *after another bit of silence
he takes a comb and yanks at his hair*
InuYasha: Damn kinks.. *his attention focuses to his rather messed up hair, when he hears the mirror crack behind him. His
head jerks up to see the shattered mirror, and he stares at it*
InuYasha: No..*rubs his eyes hard and when he opens them again, the mirror is in place, like nothing happened*
InuYasha: I..i just need some sleep...*he heads for the door, when the voice from his dream speaks* Because of you, everyone is dead.