Tainted Innocence


A piercing shriek echoed off of the emerald trees that dotted the forest. Loud sobs racked the petite body that was sprawled across the rocky path. A forlorn figure sobbed and howled into the wind. The dark clouds gently caressing the sky, the ebony cloak of darkness that she forever feared-the looming darkness. Glistening stars quickly ebbed their way through the lingering fog that swirled around her.

She chewed her scarlet lips nervously as she drew her long legs up to her tortured body. Dragging a tired hand across her ivory face and sapphire eyes, she let out a long stifled breath of air. Painful memories, all she wanted to do was take her final breath and finally find her salvation. Shall there even be peace when she dies? Wrenching another sob, she buried her well developed face into her knees, her back jerking up and down as if waves of the ocean were forced upon her.

"No…please, someone help me…" She moaned with pain. Throwing her head back, her onyx hair followed her movement, sprawled across the gravel and dirt. Soft rain fell from the looming clouds, the gods crying in despair for the young child. The patches of grass waltzed in the wind, her hair flowing in the fingers of the powerful blow.

The rain continued to fall; she sobbed a mournful tune as she prayed for the rain to wash away her tainted soul. To purify her, once again…she might be able to be pure. Once again, possibly again, maybe she was able to be loved. The rain slowly washed away the dirt and blood that covered her face and arms. The rain cracked open the mask that she forever wore. For once, a small smile tugged on the girl's lips. And for the first time since what seemed to be eternity; she smiled.

'Father, I know you're somewhere. Just wait for me…just…promise me that you shall wait. For we will soon be together. Come what may, I shall and will reach you. For once in my life, I shall approve to you're actions. Just wait father. Just wait.'

Reaching into her tattered and torn sable kimono, she softly dragged her slender fingers over a leathery substance. With a sad smile, her azure eyes glistened with love and she hurried underneath the foliage for protection.

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A sharp gasp echoed into the walls of the hut. Miroku and Sango quickly looked at each other, silently exchanging their frightened expressions. Sango quickly staggered to her feet and flipped the door behind her, scanning the area for the kitsune.

"Shippo? Shippo! Where are you?"

"Sango! Come quickly! Hurry!" A small voice called out impatiently. Sango ran to the figure that was lay8in gin the grass.

"Is everything okay? Are you hurt?"

"Sango, what is wrong with you? Look at the rainbow!" Pudgy fingers snapped to the sky, puppy eyes round with laughter and silent fascinations. Sango stood there absentmindedly shaking her head.

'What is wrong with me? I thought something happened to you...and all it was was a….a rainbow! This is ridiculous!' She muttered nonsense words under her breath.

"Sango…will you sit with me?" She eyed the little fox and nodded silently.

Shippo smiled and stared at the woman as she quietly sat down on the emerald grass.

"Ya' know...I like rainbows because father once told me that they are a special sign of love. Every time someone realizes or falls in love, there is a rainbow. He also said that it means someone is thinking of you." The small boy replied, never taking his bright eyes off of the sky. Sango smiled sadly at Shippo and shook her head ever so slightly. She knew how it was so lose a loved one.

"Shippo, that's lovely. I never heard that before. But I suppose you are right. Every time I see a rainbow, I become happy. It's a possibility that someone is thinking of me, but, who wou- You hentai!" A piercing shriek assaulted the three's ears.

Shaking his head, Shippo rolled on his side and glared at Miroku.

"You know, you'll never learn."

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Slowing her pace to a leisurely walk, she reached out to pick a pale blue flower growing at the edge of the forest.

It smelled fresh, she realized. Its fragrance combined many different floral scents into one soothing aroma. The smile on her face widened, and she tucked the flower behind her ear, the pale blue of the petals matching her young eyes.

The young girl sat down on a dainty patch of grass and pulled out a leathery book from her kimono. Resting her hand on the cover, she felt a tingling sensation creep up her spine and settle into her stomach.

It felt as though it was calling to her…a secret life that held things from her. Something important, yet must be kept in secrecy. Shaking her head, she opened the book and flipped through the pages.

The smell of dust and old assaulted her senses. An odd feeling of forbidden. As she rested her soft blue orbs upon the pages, she began to read.

'My dearest Sakakura, I miss you so very much. You remind me of your mother, such beauty. As I sit and reminisce of the love we once shared, I always find my mind wondering to you, my daughter. Sakakura, I love you and your mother so very deeply; I do not loath that you are both gone. They very existence of my soul. My life, my loves. You're the bodies that keeps my soul pure and kind. Not ever tainted shall I be. I do not become saddened when ever I remember when your mother left me. When your brother was still in her stomach. A wee little child- I would never be able to hold and caress. I always thought that you mother would have a daughter. One such as the beauty of you and your mother. But then I was informed about Kiro…your brother.

My Sakakura, do understand. I only wish to see your aging face. Ooh how lonely I have become. I do not know the where-about of you; nor the very fact that you are even alive. Kami protect you, your mother, and your brother. I would assume you are on a quest to find your mother. Such an adventures kid, you always were. I would not even be surprised in the slightest my Sakakura. I sit here and write, write to the thing that I love so deeply but yet I can not ever hold. It hurts me so, but I am grateful that I had a chance to blossom this love with your mother. I remember the day when she left me and you behind.

Your uncle, my brother, Hakakisura, is long since dead. But because of him we are all separated. It was a stormy night…much like the one that is sweeping over my village right now. I was relaxing near the water, admiring Mother Nature's beauty. My brother approached me and threw me into the icy depths. I remember being so cold…my last thought was you, my Sakakura. Only you. Loving arms reached out to me, begged me to stay. I heard the gently voice of your bother, but when I awoke she was gone. And so were you. I didn't know where else to go…the others would surely follow my brother and outcast me form the village. So I ran. I ran from my life, my past, my future, my wife, my son, and you, my daughter. But now I am running backwards, only wishing and only hoping to drown in love again. Only you and your mother. I'll be waiting, my Sakakura.'

The young girl sighed as she plucked the flower from her hair. Placing it down into the spot where she stopped, she closed the book and hugged it. Closing her eyes only wishing that when she opened it were to be her father.

"I'll be waiting…father."

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A/N:

Woah! You guys inspired me to do another chapter. Goodness. Hopefully I will still get your love and continue to update every day! Is that a good or bad thing? I don't know. But I actually thought about not posting until I get more reviews or a certain amount. I then realized that it would take forever, not many people read/review, and it certainly would not be fair to you, my wonderful reviewers. So, thanks again! Hope you enjoy this chapter as much as I did! On to my reviewers!


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Miranda (Miri):

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blushes Ooh my goodness! Thank you ever so much! You made me one happy camper, well, all of you do! But thanks!

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Elementalobsession said:

i'm confused. you're gonna make us think something, but in reality it's gonna be the complete opposite? so you're gonna know the thoughts that we thought were right but, the thoughts you know we thought aren't the thoughts you thought. but what if we thought the thoughts that you thought. would our thoughts still be the thoughts you thought we'd think? but then the thoughts you thought would be our thoughts. and that would make you psychic or something and that's just creepy. toodles! ;P

Bwahahaha! Or maybe I want you to think that I thought you would think that I thought you would think that. Hmm. Maybe what you really think is what it really is! Maybe I just said that to confuse you all. Possibly you are correct, but I want you to think that you're wrong…that is, unless you thought that I thought that you would think that.

Bwahahahaa!

Only time shall tell, ne'?


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