Cherry Blossoms of White Death
Author's Note : I love my precious two reviewers! This chapter is dedicated to youkai-priestess & Midnight-flame-Princess, just for being my only reviewers! See, I updated just because you both wanted me too. (Gah, I'm nice) Heh, it's strange how people have different personalities over the internet, huh? For example my real life personality could be comparred to Inuyasha and Squall. (from Final Fantasy VIII) Scary, huh? Aw, come on, it can't be that bad, can it? Okay, so it is, but I can't help it. Oh, for the lack of a better subject, my brother got me a MP3 player! How groovy is that? A late X-mas gift, but I'm very happy with it.
Sesshoumaru : She's most pathetic when it comes to getting new things.
Hamona : Speaking of new things. What did you get me for X-mas, Sesshoumaru!
Sesshoumaru : A lump of coal.
Hamona : (groans) Oh, that's right, that's what you get me every year...
Sesshoumaru : Would you prefer if I got you nothing at all?
Hamona : Not really. Lumps of coal given by Sesshoumau sale pretty high on E-bay these days! Just look at all the stuff Inuyasha bought for X-mas!
(Inuyasha comes in with a lifetime supply of Ramen Noodles)
Sesshoumaru : (sighs) Halfbreeds, humans. Vermin. All of them.
(Inuyasha throws cup of Ramen at Sesshoumaru knocking him out)
Hamona : Serves him right.
Inuyasha : About damn time someone shut him up!
Hamona : I couldn't agree with you more, Inuyasha.
Chapter Three - The Start of Something Beyond
" In a battle lost at night. "
That was it. Then, he left as rudely as he had entered. This was clearly not my day, but the more I came to think about it; no day ever was. Sesshoumaru sat down on his bed, his eyes glued to me. "What is it?" I asked. "Why would you do that for me?" He mouthed the words, rather quickly. Almost like he didn't really want to even bother asking. Yet he did, and I was slightly happy with his actions. Happy he wanted to, at least, speak to me. Happy to know he didn't hate me as much as he acted like he did. I shrugged before finding my voice. "We're brothers, aren't we?" He gave a snort for a reply. He was amused with my response. He found it comical in some way. I didn't find it like that at all. I was being serious, after all. I rolled my eyes, crossing my arms firmly over my chest. "Hmph. I should have known you'd just act like a jackass about it."
Kaede could see another fight beginning to start so she interrupted. "You two need to get along. If you can both learn to accept one another, in the end, you will both be very wise."
"Like I really would fall for something as stupid as that." I told her, giving a smug grin, before walking away. That time it was me who snorted at the response. Accept one another she says. Ha! You gotta be kidding me. Kaede grabbed onto my arm before I was entirely out of the door. "I'm serious, Inuyasha." She spoke in a serious voice, trying to make me feel bad, I guess. Well, it ain't working 'cause I could care less!
I tried to pull my arm away, but she continued to hold on. "Let go of my arm, old woman!" She released me, shaking her head at me. "Inuyasha." She said again staring at me with the same look. "All right, all right. Fine. I'll try." I muttered, turning my head away from her.
She left the room ahead of me. I glanced back at Sesshoumaru who was staring at me. Then, I started to walk off, but I felt someone grab my arm again. "Knock it off!" I said spinning around seeing nobody behind me. 'Huh?' I stood there for a moment wondering if I had only imagined it. I looked at Sesshoumaru, confused. He wasn't facing me anymore. He had his back toward me, once again. I shrugged off whatever it could have been and went to my room only to find my tv turned all the way up. The sound was so loud I had to cover up my ears, just to walk into my room, and turn the piece of junk off. This was starting to get old, real quick. But, once again, I just brushed it off. Whatever it was could be explained, right? I hoped it could, anyway.
After I turned down my television to the usual volume I kept it at, I decided to go and wash my face. I had an idea that a wet washcloth could and would soothe the burning. I walked in the room and flipped on the light switch. My tired looking face greeted me back in the small mirror. I stepped up closer to it so I could get a better view at my injuries. A wave of anger flashed over me when I saw my lip was busted open and the left side of my face was still glowing red. I frowned at myself in the mirror. It my fault all of this had happened. I had provoked Sesshoumaru to punch me and not only that, I had asked father to slap me. I really was stupid. Not only stupid but the longer I stood there I was becoming more and more pissed off. What was wrong with me! Why didn't I just walk away both times! If I would have only done that, none of this would have happened. Yet, I knew better then anyone else that "ifs" didn't solve anything. They only made me feel worse.
I sighed, looking away from myself. I no longer wanted to see my face. I wanted to go to sleep and forget about everything. That was really the only way to escape everything. I turned around and began heading out of the door when the bitter taste of blood formed in my mouth, catching me off guard. I groaned out loud knowing I wouldn't be able to sleep if I had to taste that the whole night. I hesitated for a moment before turning back and facing the mirror again. After a few moments I did what I came into the bathroom for. I washed my face, and then, decided on brushing my teeth too. I was fuming the whole time I did it. When the toothpaste touched my lips I yelped because it burned like hell. I wanted this to be over with as soon as possible! So, I brushed my teeth very quickly and ended up jabbing myself in the gums more then a few times, causing them to start bleeding. Clearly, I wasn't joking when I said this wasn't my day.
I was glad when I was finally able to leave the bathroom. I did feel much more relieved. And where my father had hit me had finally began to stop burning. Took long enough.
When I stepped inside my room, I looked out of my window seeing the sky was growing dark, and it was just about time for dinner. At least, it had better be. I had worked up quite an appetite after struggling with Sesshoumaru's door and then getting beat up. Someday of adventure, huh? I'd have to remember not to wish for it again. It was way to tiring.
After a while, when no one came and told me to eat dinner, I decided I would just go downstairs. I'd eat regardless of what anyone said. I saw Sesshoumaru sitting at the table eating. His plate was overflowing with food. I took a deep breath forcing myself not to get enraged with the scene I was seeing. WHY THE HELL DID NO ONE COME AND TELL ME IT WAS TIME TO EAT! Sesshoumaru looked up at me for a split second before gluing his eyes back to his plate. I felt the rumble in my stomach and realized that not only was I very hungry, I was also growling. Growling with anger. "Where the hell did you get that?" I demanded, leaning over infront of Sesshoumaru's face. He pushed me away from him and didn't respond. "I asked you a question!" I exclaimed, bringing my fist down on the table. The table shook under the sudden force. Sesshoumaru looked up at me, a bored expression loomed on his face. "Stop acting like a child." He told me before going back to eating his food. "Whatever." I replied, stomping off into the kitchen.
Our butler, Myoga, greeted me with a worried expression. "Master Inuyasha, how can I be of service?"
"Well, for starters, you can tell me why the heck you didn't bother to get me for dinner!" I shouted, making him wilt against the wall. "I can explain." He told me, his voice shaking a bit. Was he scared of me? He had better be! "I'm waiting." I said after he didn't continue his explanation. "It's just, well, you see. I was busy." He lied, giving me a nervous laugh that he knew I wouldn't buy. "I can see how busy you are." I replied dryly, seeing the piles of dirty dishes piled up in the kitchen. They had been there for nearly two weeks! Let's face it, this guy was a horrible butler. All he did was wander aimlessly around the house and flirt with Kaede. It was getting ridiculous. "You believe me, don't you, Master Inuyasha?"
"Myoga." I stated calmly, looking at him with a composed look. "Oh! All right! I'm so sorry! I forgot all about you!" He confessed, looking down ashamed. I shook my head at him, beginning to head into the dining room where my brother was. Myoga let out a sigh of relief, quickly gathering togetherthe meal.
I sat down infront of Sesshoumaru who didn't bother to look at me. I was aware that he knew I was sitting there because he flinched the second I entered the room. I tapped my fingers on the table looking around the dining room feeling all the sudden more bored then hungry. I yawned realizing I was really tired too and Myoga was taking to long. The creep!
While I waited, I decided to tell Sesshoumaru about the strange things that had happened to me. "Sesshoumaru." I said, kicking him in the leg, under the table. He glared up at me, his amber eyes growing with fury. "Did you turn up the volume on my tv?"
"I don't concern myself with useless masters as such, Inuyasha."
"I was only asking."
"I was only answering." He shot back, looking at me, with the same look as before. I frowned. "I'm sorry I kicked you." He went back to eating his food, ignoring me as always. Stupid jerk. "I'm not sorry!" I shouted, glaring at him. I knew he could feel me looking at him because he gave me the evil eye. I returned it.
After that, Myoga had prepared my dinner and even dessert!
(A/N:) Another short chapter! I'm really, really sorry! (again) I'll start posting longer chapters, really!
