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Chapter Rating: PG-13 (For language, violence and sexual situations)
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Chapter 11
Those Who Search For Warmth while Wandering in the Darkness
You squeak in surprise, as you're suddenly yanked inside of the eerily dark stairwell and feel a hand cover your gaping mouth quickly. Just as you try to struggle out of the person's grip and flee back into the fluorescent light of the office, the stairwell door slams shut before your eyes and you feel your self trapped in a room of complete and unnatural darkness with a stranger. You gasp as the person pulls you toward them and into a bone-crushing hug. You stand there awkwardly staring into the darkness and you almost feel relieved or even more afraid when the person finally speaks.
"(your name), it's quite a surprise to see you here… After the fight we just had, I thought I wouldn't see you for another few days, though you never cease to amaze me." The person whispers and you were now sure that this person was definitely male.
Your breath quivers in your mouth, when you almost forgot to breathe. The stranger suddenly pushes you up against the wall and starts to stroke your hair.
"You were right; you're always right, (your name). I should have been paying more attention to you, but you just have to remember that it's (your name) I'm with. Not her… That Youkai woman means nothing to me compared to you, (your name)." The stranger whispers and you shudder at the contact of his breath on your skin.
Something about his voice and his words are familiar! Someway, somehow, you knew this man! If only you could remember now! Your eyes widen when he suddenly kisses you. Your shock suddenly washes away, as you hesitantly start to kiss the stranger back.
This stranger's kiss is just as familiar, too, though you just couldn't put your finger on it! As he nibbles on your bottom lip, you become well aware of his wandering hands. This stranger's kiss is gentle, tender, maybe even loving. It's the kind of kiss that any girl would become weak in the knees and instantly melt from. You would definitely liquefy in seconds if Inuyasha ever kissed you this way. However, this person definitely isn't Inuyasha. This person's lips are cold! This person's lips are icy upon your disappointed, yet warm lips. With freezing lips, you held no inside tingling feeling for this person either, therefore this person would definitely stay a stranger to you.
When Inuyasha kissed you, you could definitely know if it's Inuyasha or a fake! Inuyasha's kisses are passionate, tender and half of the time lustful. They're the kind of kisses you wouldn't be able to walk straight for the rest of the day. The kind where you became mush in his hands and could only wait in anticipation for what he wanted next, the kind you're definitely becoming addicted to… Inuyasha's lips were not always warm, but they always did their job correctly and gave an excellent effect. Therefore, Inuyasha is definitely the one, and only one, who you're in love with…
With all of your natural strength you push the stranger away, catching a glimpse of his surprised green-blue eyes before you dash to the stairwell exit and escape into the fluorescent light of the exit. You sprint down the hall, and gasp as realization hit you! You cheated on Inuyasha! Your lover! If you hadn't have kissed the stranger back, you could have just called yourself molested, but no, you just had to kiss back!
"(Your name)! Wait!" You hear the stranger call after you and the sound of feet pounding against the floor.
You are now definitely in deep elephant pooh. In the end, it seemed more of an experiment because you didn't feel a thing, except the disturbing feeling of the man groping you in the "I know you quite well" places, so you were definitely just molested on his part or were you the one using him? You come to a halt, frantically looking from left to right in horror. Which way to go? One way you'd bump into a guard, but the other you'd probably bump into a guard, too, but have a better chance of running into Inuyasha!
"(your name), what's wrong? We ended that game of cat and mouse long ago, let us not start it over again." The stranger says.
You gasp and start to run away, but you're quickly pulled back and pushed into the wall. You gape in horror at the man or demon pinning you to the wall, so this is why he's so familiar! How could you! You just kissed
"B-Blade!" You squeak in shock and his eyes narrow suddenly.
"(your name), you know you can call me by my first name while we're alone. Now tell me what's wrong?" He asks gently.
"No matter what you may think, Blade." You're eyes widen in what could be relief, but also could be fear. "This building is full of working people who don't want to see what you do when you're alone."
"Inuyasha!" You cry helplessly, struggling under Blade's grip.
"You know him?" Blade asks incredulously as he releases you. You ignore his question and run to your dog boy's side.
"That wasn't what it looked like! Honest! I was just here on an innocent mission to visit you! That guy" You point at Blade frantically, "He molested me! And I don't even"
"Shut up, wench!" Inuyasha interrupts irately. "Blade, hurry up, you're ten minutes late for our meeting and I'm tired of waiting." He says and walks away, down the hall to your left.
"I'll be right there." Blade growls, following after the irate dog boy and gives you a brief, unnerving glare.
You stare in horror at the two businessman's backs. What have you done! Inuyasha probably hates you now! You took advantage of the stranger being just a stranger and now it's come back and bit you in the ass. Your karma must be as bad as the dirt's. You sniff and lean against the wall… All you wanted was a good mid-day kiss to begin with.
If Inuyasha really did hate you now… He'd end up having another woman to bear his children and he'd give his kisses to someone else… You'd then probably never see him again, or have a use to go back to the feudal era, you're life wouldn't be complete… Though, Inuyasha wouldn't really do that, would he? Though, really, does he even love you?
As more and more questions linger in your mind, you try to shake them away, but you have no peace inside your paranoid mind. Does he love you? Did he ever love you? Maybe you reminded him of Kikyo. Or worse, Kagome! Maybe he was using you? Using you to compare with someone else like you just did Blade?
You place your hands over your ears in annoyance. That wasn't possible, orYou suddenly feel your feet moving underneath you, and sprinting to the stairwell. If you couldn't shake away the questions, you could definitely run from them. You fly down the stairwell, hands tightly covering your ears and eyes open wide. If you started to question your relationship now, it would only make things worse!
You don't know how long you were running, but you finally made it to the ground floor and oddly you weren't strained of energy. You unclamp your ears and run out of the building, ignoring the stares of passersby. You had to find a phone booth, no matter what! Aha! You spot one across the street and sprint into street, ignoring the oncoming traffic, the beeping of the horns, the screeching of the tires… You enter the phone booth and slam in some change, quickly dialing numbers that seemed etched into your memory.
"Shin!" You yell as the person finally picks up. "I don't know where I am, come and pick me up please! I don't have any money!" You yell, as tears start to stream out of your eyes. "I know that! It's all my fault I know, but please… That Blade guy just molested me and" You pause at the bat demon's string of swears. "I'm across the street from Tenrousei Corporations… Thanks Shin…" You hang up the phone silently; all you had to do was wait now…
The scent of alcohol floated casually through the air, of the dimly lit bar. Only two people sat in a booth in the corner of the bar, one the owner of the bar and the other, a person known to be one of the bar's best customers. The customer sits slouched and laying her head and arms over the table in a depressed state, while the owner sips his beer calmly.
"So, now you're with this guy named Inuyasha?" Shin asks for the hundredth time, confused and a bit amused, too.
"Shin, I've been with Inuyasha for like a year and a half! Haven't you been listening at all?" You whine looking up from your folded arms to the puzzled bat demon.
"So you were cheating on cold, dark, and pallor? Good for you, short-stuff!" Shin praises, smirking.
"Shin! I was not cheating on Blade. I never was and never will be! Blade and me are not together! Though, I accidentally kissed Blade and Inuyasha saw me and him together and I think he hates me now…" You finish with a sigh.
"Um, who hates you?"
"Inuyasha."
"How can you be so sure? He practically cried when he came back to his senses and saw that he nicked your arm."
You gasp. "You finally remembered something I said!"
He snorts. "Anyone would be surprised if they saw you and Blade drooling over each other like you were last week and now you're suddenly fixated on this Inuyasha guy. I wouldn't disagree if anyone called you a slut behind your back, but you and Blade have been together for." He pauses and his eyes widen. "The longest you've ever been with anyone in a year!"
"I was a different person, then." You scowl. "Don't call me a slut; I'm not a slut… And no, I don't think he wasn't crying, it's really hard to tell when you're bleeding to death and have lost consciousness."
"Really? So, you're saying he wouldn't cry if you died? Even if he was the person that killed you?"
"If Inuyasha would cry if I died?" You pause and lean back in your seat in thought. "I'm not sure if I'd want him to cry…"
"Would you cry for him?"
"Of course, could we stop talking about crying please?"
"Fine with me, Crybaby!"
"Don't call me Crybaby! It's mean!" You whine.
"I was just joking, geez! (Your name), it's like you're changing everyday! What happened to the (your name), that didn't whine or cared to go out with a different guy if she was still with another?" He asks irritated.
"… That girl is gone and I don't know for how long, Shin, but she will come back eventually."
"Excuse me? Why are you talking about yourself in third-person? Again?" Shin asks.
"Shin, think about it!" You snap at the bat demon. "Last week, you said that I was drooling over Blade and now I'm" You blush. "in love with Inuyasha! And have been with Inuyasha for the pass year and a half, don't you think I would have told you already, beforehand if I was cheating on Blade and was in love with someone? You're one of my best friends, Shin…" You whisper smiling. "Matter of fact did you notice this scar on my arm last week?"
"I guess you're right… So, what is you're point, best friend?" He asks, taking a swig of his beer.
"Shin, Iwhat I'm about to tell you, you will take seriously and keep everything that I've just said in mind."
"Right, when have I not taken anything you've said seriously?" He asks and you stare back at him blankly. "Just fill me in, already."
"Alright, two years ago, I ditched school and found a well in the forest somewhere, I jumped in because Tetsu fell inside of course, there was this glow and when I woke up, I was suddenly back five hundred and something years into the pass. That's where I met Inuyasha and no, I didn't fall desperately in love with him at the time, I didn't like him much then because he was mean and" You pause and frown.
"He called me a bitch because I slapped him! That perverted jerk called me a bitch, when it was his fault that I had to wake him from his perverted daze! He acted like he's never seen a lady wearing a wet towel before! The nerve of him! He didn't even apologize! Keh, I bet he doesn't have a drop of manners in hisblood! Now that I think about it, no male does! Hah, the lot of them, the entire male population doesn't know what the slightest respect for a woman is! And us, ladies have to deal with it everyday!" You rant irately.
"(your name), dear, I'm sorry, but you're not a lady, ladies are gentlewomen that-"
"Shin, dear, did I ask for your opinion? I'm sorry. I didn't, didn't I? No, I didn't, so after that and stuff, we had to fight with this guy named Naraku, also known as monkey man, over the Shikon jewel, we won and at some point we. We won the other fights when other demons and such were after the jewel, too… So, eventually we ended up in another fight, but this time it wasn't about the jewel, I'm not sure what exactly it was about, but-"
"Dear, god! (your name), get to the point! I'm tired of trying to comprehend you! Only thing I remember, you going to the past, you're dog boy calling you a bitch, the Shikon jewel, what the hell about them!" Shin asks annoyed.
"Damn, Shin I was getting to it! So, um, oh yeah! We, as in me and Inuyasha, went to this castle owned by Blade, because we met up with this girl, I don't remember her name, but she said something about her village being in trouble and stuff and getting help at Blade's castle. It, the castle suddenly started collapsing and when I escaped, Adira, this girl that I found wounded in the forest, she didn't remember anything except her name then, Adira attacked and tried to kill me, too, I don't know why though, but in the end, you could say that she kinda saved me, because my body collapsed in exhaustion…
From there, I finally left the castle and then bumped into Inuyasha's ex-girlfriend, Kikyo, she wanted to kill me, too because I was the one that Inuyasha was with a lot more at the time then she was I guess. Though, Inuyasha and I weren't really serious the first year and1/4 months... She told me that some woman at the castle had a baby, and the mother the baby to her."
You smile sadly. "I wonder whatever happened to her… Kurayami, he was impersonating Inuyasha at the time, attacked her and took the baby and after she told me everything she wanted me to know, I left and found Inuyasha, I thought he was dead, so I tried to heal him, that didn't work, so I tried to use the Shikon jewel, it didn't work either and the Shikon jewel rejected me I guess and almost electrocuted me. Later, Inuyasha gave me this-" You point to the scar on your shoulder. "And I pretty much don't remember everything after that, except the dream I had."
"You're pretty forgetful huh?"
"Only about the important things, I guess." You grumble.
"So, since you've told me almost everything else, how about you describe your dream to me? I know this pretty good astrology site with a dream dictionary if you're interested."
"I don't think there's any site that'll explain to me in detail about why I'm dreaming about Blade." You say, slouching over the table again. "But, anyways, my dream started when me and Inuyasha were walking through the ruins of Blade's castle looking for the Shikon jewel. It was snowing and freezing cold, just at the moment I asked Inuyasha if we could head back to our temple, he found Blade lying in the snow and there wasn't a flake of snow on him, as if he just decided to lay down and take a nap a few seconds ago.
Even though he looked dead for days, Inuyasha said he wasn't and suddenly he just hopped up and jumped at me, he said something like "you thought I was dead, but vampires are immortal!" He called me Midoriko, too, for some reason and when I opened my eyes, he was gone, and everything was gone… Inuyasha was gone, too, the world was white, I saw nothing, but pure, whiteness around me. I didn't receive an answer when I screamed, not even an echo.
Then it was like I fell into a body of cold water. After that, I don't remember anything except waking up in my old bed at my grandfather's house." You finish taking the last sip of your beer.
"Well, if things can get any stranger than this we might have to drop you in a box and mail you to a mental asylum."
"Shin, what are you trying to say? I'm not making this up ya know!" You whine.
"I wasn't saying you're making this up, I'm saying we might have to drop you in a box and mail you to a mental asylum." He corrects.
"Wow, you're the bestest friend a person could ever have, Shin and please get me another beer, I'm feeling to sober right now." You say tapping on the table.
"I know, but not tonight, Short stuff, you won't be in any condition to drive home if I give you another!"
"Drive home? Shin, you're driving me home, I don't have a car, remember?"
"That's exactly what I mean; you won't be in any condition to drive home!"
"Whatever… The present-day is getting way too complicated! I wanna go back to the pass!" You whine and drop your head onto the polished table.
"Well, we'll just have to find you a way back then." Shin says getting up from the table and walking to the bar.
You sigh and unwrap your lunch. School was school, dreadfully boring, and overestimated. Shin dropped out of school his sophomore year, took two years off, bought an old corner store, turned it into a bar and got a part-time job working for your grandfather. Shin is a very successful person, including the fact that he's the foster father of Ryochi. Your grandfather had told you this when Shin dropped you off at home. He also said that Shin's father was rich and kicked Shin out two years after he dropped out of school.
You stare forlornly out the window of your classroom and back down at your lunch. You dropped out of school two years ago, in your sophomore year like Shin and you have to return once again, to uphold a facade of your parallel self! Though, in this year, no one teased you, so somehow you must have proven yourself to the society. Not you really cared anyway, it's kind of annoying to be teased or praised all the time either way.
"Hey (your name)!" A cheerful Naomi says, sitting down in the desk beside you and you glance at her and notice Kaori sitting in the space beside her.
"Hey Naomi, Kaori…" You greet sadly, before looking at the twins in surprise. "You guys are here, too!"
"Yeah, we are, we just got back from our vacation in Hawaii if that's what you mean (your name), like my tan?" She asks smiling and rolling up her sleeve.
"Vacation in Hawaii?" You look at the two girls blankly. "So, you two don't know about the pass either…" You mumble.
"Yeah, you didn't forget already did you? Or does being with Cole all the time do that to a girl?" She asks smirking.
"Cole?" You shudder visibly in memory. "Cole Blade, I'm not with him anymore…"
"Really! I'm so sorry, (your name)! What happened?" Naomi asks sympathetically and Kaori turns from her lunch with interest.
"Iweuhm, I'm in love with someone else, but all this time I just didn't wanna hurt BlCole's feelings, I knew it wouldn't have worked out between us anyway…" You say, trying your best to put on a sad expression.
"Cole's feelings?" Kaori sneers, finally saying something. "You haven't cared about any man's feelings for-ever since I've known you since junior year! You've been going from guy to guy, getting what you want and reeling in the next guy! If you even remember the color of Cole's eyes, we'd be surprised; it's shocking you know of his feelings!"
"Kaori, (your name) and Blade were serious; she'd know those things about him! And besides even if she's really like you say she is, her intentions couldn't be as bad as what they seem to be!"
"Sure, whatever." Kaori mutters and goes back to her lunch.
'I know I really couldn't have been that bad could I? I could never be a slut, I'm not that type of girl, they're wrong!' You inwardly protest. Looking around the room, you sit perplexed when you hold eye contact with a boy across the room as he winks at you. 'Well… I'm not that type of girl now.'
"Top 10 Bachelors of the Month? Naomi I thought you stopped reading crap like that?" Kaori asks looking over Naomi's shoulder to a magazine article.
"I just turned the page, Kaori and it was there! Besides, what's wrong with looking at the top ten Bachelors anyway? There's nothing wrong with looking and look at this one right here! Hey, (your name), here's Cole!" Naomi points out and you grunt in disinterest.
"And look at Mr. #1 Top Ten Bachelor of the Month, CEO of Tenrousei, Age- 24, Height- 6-"
"Excuse me!" You squeak and snatch the magazine from Kaori.
You gape in surprise at the picture of your favorite dog boy in the spot of the #1 TTBM. Your eyes quickly scan over his profile and land on his age, 24, you scoff, five times twenty-four, maybe, but he is definitely more than six years older than you are.
"Wait your turn, man-killer!" Kaori says and snatches the magazine back.
"So, (your name), I see you have an interest in Mr. Bachelor# 1!" Naomi says, taking the magazine from Kaori.
"Yeah, I do and he is not a bachelor!" You announce, looking over Naomi's shoulder at the magazine.
"How do know? Did you meet him at one of Cole's business parties?"
"I know because-" You pause and frown. "I guess you could say he's the reason I'm leaving Cole." 'This is getting too weird; I don't wanna call Blade by his first time!'
"You're in love with Mr. Bachelor# 1?" Naomi asks incredulously.
"Well, Cole's Mr. Bachelor# 3, maybe she's picking numbers out of a hat?" Kaori suggests.
"Yes, I am, he is not a bachelor and if I really did pick numbers out of a hat and got #3 I'd do a do over!" You say irritably.
"But, (your name), how? Kaori and I have only been away for three weeks! How did you just switch from Cole to this guy, in three weeks!" Naomi asks skeptically.
"I didn't switch from Blade-Cole to Inuyasha in three weeks! I've known Inuyasha for two years! And I have a right to change my mind, but I was never with Cole in the first place!" You say exasperatedly.
"And you haven't told us anything about this Inuyasha guy, why (your name)?" Naomi asks gently.
You sigh, cat's out of the bag. "Naomi, I-um, I haven't been in this era for the last two years and I'm not lying to you because I don't remember anything about this year's or last year's school work… But, if you still wanna know about me and Inuyasha I don't mind filling you in."
You sigh and lean over the stash board of the car. How did you let them talk you into this? Why did you let them talk you into this? Why did the gods let them talk you into this? You prayed weekly, you did your homework, you're a good kid, but why do you deserve such torture? Was your karma really as good as the dirt's?
"(your name), buck up! Just as soon as we get done here, we're going to find your Inuyasha and everything's going to be all better!" Naomi says happily as Kaori sniggers in the backseat.
"Or that Inuyasha guy dumps her and Blade doesn't take her back and she's left to brood in a corner."
"Kaori, do not underestimate the power of love!"
"What does love have to do with her?" Kaori says gesturing to you. "If you haven't noticed Cole is wealthy, and this Inuyasha guy is wealthier, one just has to put those things together eventually!"
"Inuyasha didn't have 1 yen in his pocket in the feudal era, you must think pretty low of me, Kaori." You mutter annoyed.
"Don't worry, (your name), I believe you! Kaori's just upset she didn't get to drive!" Naomi says.
"No, I'm not! Though, you're always hogging the driver-seat!" Kaori counters angrily.
"I am not; you always give me the keys, so I have to drive!"
"That's bullshit, you-"
"Hey Naomi watch the road!" You interrupt grabbing the steering wheel in fear.
"Sorry, (your name)!"
"It's fine, and to settle the argument, how about I drive next time?" You ask.
"That sounds like a good idea to me!" Naomi says.
"I don't think so…" Kaori mutters irritably.
"And (your name), I'm sure Inuyasha would never dump you! I'm sure he'd just be jealous that Blade kissed you! If he really loves he'd just give you time to explain, then get mad and stuff!" Naomi says.
"If anything, he'd just go on a murderous rampage and kill Blade, is that what you're trying to say, Naomi?" Kaori asks sweetly. "I think I'd like to watch."
"Sadist…" You mutter glancing at Kaori. "And even if he does love me, he'd be mad if I explained either way, which I already did, Inuyasha is Inuyasha and I bet he's pissed right now…"
"Not exactly, Kaori…" Naomi replies as a bead of sweat slides down the side of her face. "I was just saying that he'd be jealous, I wouldn't know if he's the type, aggressively possessive, to do such things out of jealousy… What do you think (your name)?"
"I wouldn't know, I've never done anything to make him seem-" You shudder. "Possessive…"
"We're here!" Naomi announces pulling the key out of the ignition. 'I wonder what's Inuyasha doing right now…' You inwardly drawl in sudden longing.
You all get out of the car and walk down the street toward a building as large as Tenrousei corporations. You three then stop in front of the gate and wait for the guard to open it, which he doesn't.
"What's your business here? This is private property!" The guard says irritably.
"We have an appointment-job interview! We're all interns, Cole Blade told us to come by today to be interviewed!" Naomi says quickly.
"That's strange, I wasn't notified of you're visits. Who are you three?" He asks.
"I'm Naomi, this is my sister Kaori" She gestures to Kaori. "And this is (your name)."
"(your name)?" The guard says repeating your full name with a raised brow. "Lord Blade personally gave me permission to let you in secretly a while before; these two are with you, right?" He asks gesturing to Naomi and Kaori.
"Yeah, they are." You answer.
"Follow me." He says turning around and walking around the corner of the gate.
Naomi eagerly follows while you and Kaori trudge on behind her. Sooner or later you get to the back of the building to which, the guard opens a secret door on the gate and then walks you three to the back door of the building. You, Naomi and Kaori, step through the door and quickly head to the elevator. You're finally one step toward finding truth, breaking up with Blade permanently and fixing your relationship with Inuyasha! Go you!
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Author's Notes!
Hurrah! I've finished one more chapter! And in two whole days, too! Probably, because Comcast screwed up our internet connection again, poor me… Woohoo! Spring Break! No school for a whole week, I'm so happy I could yawn! I've just noticed something, Inuyasha as a scholar kinda disturbs me; just imagine him with glasses on reading a book! Not that I'm being stereotypical, I can't even imagine Inuyasha as a jock either. I just don't think its Inuyasha's personality to be a scholar, a secret genius maybe, but not a scholar…
Does Inuyasha even love you?
And what is Kagerou thinking! Blade kissed you and you didn't even do any bodily harm to him in reply!
You probably won't find these things out next time, but stay tuned anyway!
Please R&R everyone!
Later!