A/N: I just misspelled as in an IM to Thatz. This is pathetic...Yeah, pass the dumpings, mm- Inuyasha.
Inuyasha: Okay, mm- Kagome. (hands me a plate of horse droppings) You wanted dumpings.
Me: That is disgusting. Why do we even have droppings at the all-you-can-eat buffet?
Dorothy: Beats me. More noodles please!
Yasmine: We're out of pesto chips! Can you get more, mm- Inuyasha?
Inuyasha: For the last bloody time, my name is not mm- Inuyasha.
Me: This time could you pass the DUMPLINGS, mm- Inuyasha?
Disclaimer: Deanna: Eh? Why are you looking at me? I didn't steal all the chips, I swear!
Inuyasha: Mm- er, none of us are Rumiko Takahashi, despite the fact that this is a direct ripoff from the authoress's dream. So none of us own anything.
Victoria: Sure, I'm Gaston Leroux! Er, nevermind.
A/N 2: PArdon the wait, I've been RPing. Like an addict...
Chapter Eleven- Stay Here With Me!
Recap:
His eyes, his beautiful eyes, had changed! The whites of his eyes had gone red as the scars, and his pupils were a piercing blue.
He grabbed my arm, pulling me away towards a dark tunnel down. You will pay for that, Kagome!
:Kagome:
He had misunderstood me! Oh no, he thought I had removed his mask out of spite!
Down once more to the dungeons of my black despair! Down we plunge to the prison of my mind! he shouted, dragging me along. I would have gone willingly, but he was running too fast for me.
Down the path into darkness deep as HELL!
He yanked on my arm, tugging me closer. Why you ask was I bound in chains in this cold and dismal place? Not for any mortal sin, but the wickedness of my abhorrent face!
I opened my mouth to explain, to tell him I didn't care about his face, but he dragged me onwards.
Hounded out by everyone, met with hatred everywhere, no kind words from anyone, no compassion anywhere...
He grabbed both of my wrists pulling me towards him again. Why, Kagome? Why!
I don't hate you, Inuyasha. I said shakily. I didn't mean to make you angry.
Well then what was your purpose? He snarled. To show off to you precious Hojo-kun? To make me suffer humiliation before all? Believe me, Kagome, I have suffered before as you'll never suffer!
I don't doubt that. I whispered. Please, try to understand. I wasn't thinking, I really wasn't.
Then state your purpose! He growled. I grow tired of waiting, Kagome!
He looked so frightning then, I nearly fainted right then. But I had no intention of making him any angrier, so I took a deep breath. I was trying to show you that I didn't care that you wore a mask, or even what was under it! I had no foul intentions!
He paused, and for a moment he seemed grateful. Then his expression changed back to anger. Well you certainly weren't thinking! Too late now, little Kagome!
He threw me over his shoulder, and continued down, the lake nearly in sight now.
I shouted. Put me down, Inuyasha you- AUGH!
:Hojo:
There was a flash of smoke, and then she was gone. Just like that. Oh, poor Kagome-san! To be caught in the monster's grasp once more! How truly and utterly awful! Then, perfectly on cue, the chandelier came crashing down into the stage. Fortunantly, the lights had been extinguished by the wind before it got down, so it did little but kill a few actors and make a big hole in the stage. I paused to contemplate the large hole in the stage. Then I began to consider the diameter, and thus the ratio of damages which I, as the patron, would have to pay.
Then I saw the managers running around the now- half empty theater and realized that I had better things to do.
I leaped out of my box, spraining an ankle- which was QUITE painful, I'll have you know, and hobbling toward the stage. Fukuru-dono! Fuuuukuuuuruuu-doooonoooo!
What do you want, de Chagny?
I slowly hobbled in a circle, to find her behind me. Take me to her! You know where Kagome-san is!
She folded her arms. And what if I do?
I grabbed her arm. Take me to her! I must save her from that MONSTER!
:Kikyo:
I didn't like that. You don't ask somebody for help and then insult their surrogate son. However, I'll admit Inuyasha was not looking too happy when they disappeared. I was actually rather concerned for Kagome-chan. Hopefully he wouldn't lose control of his youkai blood.
Then again, why not take advantage of the viscount while I was at it? I put on a thoughtful look. Am I pretty, Hojo-sama?
He blinked. Wha- er, yes, yes! Lovely, gorgeous!
Prettier than Kagome-chan? I said sweetly.
Well you do look a bit alike... he contemplated.
Well then maybe I'll go and help your brother- I said cheerfully, beginning to walk away.
But you are far more beautiful! the viscount said quickly. Kami-sama, you are a goddess, Fukuru-dono!
I smirked. Why, thank you, lover boy. Now let's get going. Give me some wood, you need to be able to walk.
Hojo-san threw me a few random pieces, there were plenty. I made him a temporary splint- he was probably going to need medical aid later.
Dragging him by the arm, I added, Oh yes, and keep your hand at the level of your eyes if you want to stay in one piece. Seriously.
Sango-chan ran up. Like this, Hojo-sama! she demonstrated.
Stay here, Sango-chan! I ordered. Come on, de Chagny! To death or glory!
Probably death, though.
: Kagome:
Why does your face keep changing? I asked furiously.
It is part of my curse. Whenever I feel strong emotions, I take on the appearence you saw on the stage. However, most of the time I can keep at least half of my face normal.
That did seem to make some sense, since his face had only one red stripe now.
To my extreme nervousness, there was no boat in sight when we reached the lake. Uh, Inuyasha! I called. Where's the boat?
At the other side.
Well then how- EEEEEK!
He plunged right into the water, me still over his shoulder. I hollered. Do you mean to tell me you plan on swimming across the bloody lake with me to carry?
We'll drown!
Five exclamation points. He noted. You must be quite scared. I suggest you hang on to my neck.
Uh...won't that kind of choke you? I pointed out, ironically as I obeyed. Ugh, this dress was really heavy when wet.
Not really, no. He said dryly.
He grumbled, making rapid progress in the lake, which I realized was extremely cold. And for goodness sake, stop screaming in my ears.
I muttered. Do you realize how cold this lake is?
Not really. he said cheerfully, rounding a corner.
Good grief, you're mad. I said bitterly. I'm in a freezing lake wearing a heavy opera costume relying on a madman to keep me alive. Isn't that just wonderful?
We rounded another corner. Do us both a favor and shut up. Inuyasha said irritably. We're about halfway there.
I blinked.
I'm a quick swimmer. Besides, it doesn't take that long to sing that Phantom of the Opera' song.
I snorted. If this were a book, I think it would be impossible to categorize. I mean, we've hit every genre. Mystery, horror, action, humor, parody since we're in an opera house. Well, I think that counts-
Just shut up. You're spoiling the mood again.
Well sorry if I don't feel resigned to being the damsel in distress. I grumbled. Shutting up, your highness.
I continued my train of thought in my head, however, as he went down a fork in the lake. This was really complicated...fantasy, drama, supernatural, I suppose. Romance...angst...well, not poetry, thank goodness. I suppose not quite every genre. I hope not tragedy.
He rounded another corner, and I saw the lair a few feet away. Oh good. I sighed. I was running out of genres.
I couldn't see his face, but I knew he was giving me a weird look. You're crazy, Kagome.
Well, then we're even. I added.
You forget that I want to kill you right now. he growled.
I was hoping you'd forgotten about that. I said honestly.
:Kikyo:
Once we reached a handy creepy-looking staircase, I led him down. The fool had gotten tired and lowered his hand. Your hand at the level of your eyes! I lectured.
He quickly raised his hand up again, echoing ...at the level of my eyes.
This is as far as I dare go. I lied. He'll be very angry. Good luck. I began to walk away up the stairs.
Did I mention that to us, saying good luck is bad luck? Well, he'd already broken a leg, so...
I do hope Inuyasha's trap doors still work...
:Inuyasha:
I dragged Kagome on shore without too much trouble. Now, where was I? Oh yes. I looked expectantly at Kagome.
She looked back at me. Aren't you supposed to continue your angry song or something? It was catchy.
I sweatdropped. Actually, it's your turn now.
:Kagome:
Really? Um, I don't know the words.
He shrugged. Just sing something along the lines of being angry and scared or something.
I decided how I felt around the beginning of the opera would work. Have you gorged yourself at last in your lust for blood? Am I now to be prey, to your lust for flesh?
I think all of these repressed people are rubbing off on me...Why did I sing that?
He seemed to like it though, because he continued with That fate which condemns me to wallow in blood- has also denied me, the joys of the flesh.
Yay! Er, that is to say, aaah! aah! I'm scared, I'm really scared! Yes, that's right, I'm engaged.
Chicken. He was talking about how he's never eaten chicken. Exactly. Right.
Dear gods, I am going insane...
This face, and my orgin, which poison our love-
I thought I said I didn't care.
This face, which earned, a mother's fear and loathing- a mask! My first unfeeling scrap of clothing.
I looked up at him. That sounded really bad. I would've thought that if his mother married his father she would have loved her son.
My pity must have show, because he added, Pity comes too late! Turn around and face your fate! An eternity of this- he jabbed at his head. -before your eyes.
I assumed that was my cue, and got up. This haunted face, holds no horror for me at all, For in your soul, I see more beauty than my own...
He blinked. I can only guess than he wasn't expecting that. Inuyasha's left ear twitched. He shoved me behind a handy screen. There's a dress back there I nicked from Faust. Change into it, it should be your size, unless you want to catch pnemonia in wet clothes.
He had a point, and I was behind a screen, so I stripped off the Aminta dress, picking up the white gown lying beside me. I recognized it as Margurite's costume from the Prison Act. Not the warmest costume in the world, but certainly warmer than my current attire. Unfortunantly, he had forgotten to nick the corset as well, so I was forced to either wear a dry dress over a wet corset, or go corsetless.
I opted to go corsetess. He'd never know, and it was a hell of a lot more comfortable than that torture device.
Out of curiousity- I called as I unfastened the corset, -why exactly am I changing now?
People have really funny dramatic timing. He said cryptically. If you don't change now, you'll never get a change to. By the way, I'd be much obliged if you'd put on the veil over there, too.
Uh, okay. I said, a bit baffled. I sighed happily, pulling on the dress. Breathing is such a wonderful gift. How could anyone take it for granted?
Picking up the veil, I shrugged, jamming it on my head. Maybe he had a fetish with girls in white?
Wait a minute. Girls in white. Bride...dressed...in...white.
OHHHHHHHH!
A/N: Because I feel really bad about taking this long, I'm going to cut the chapter off here, and leave off until next time.
(ducks)
Very Brief Excuses: I got hooked on Gaia Online roleplaying...if anyone else here is on Gaia, send me a PM. my screen name is Aya Sakashi.
Review Responses:
sheenachi: Thank you for not yelling at me!
Yana5: Hey, it's Inuyasha. He'd never really hurt her.
E.J.A Roberts: Probably because I wrote it in a really funny mood. I hope my rushed explination was okay for now- I'm probably going to elaborate on it in the epilogue.
angel-tears-16: I'll try to get the next chapter out by then! (grins) Funny, my friend Flying-Cesia's birthday is tommorow...crap, I have to run out and buy her present soon.
Kagz0122: That makes one person who liked that strange bit of random inspiration. Thank you! Actually, if you ever go to New York City, you can get seats in the back of the balcony for only $20 each. The view isn't actally all that bad, and you can hear really well.
TsukiOhkami: Lol, believe it or not, I agree with you. It's almost as creepy a thought as when I was RPing on Gaia, and Inuyasha kept randomly going for a swim. That was uber-weird...And yeah, the title is basically describing EVERYTHING, Inuyasha's play and Hojo's brain, and well...yeah. It was originally supposed to be Twisted Every F---ing way, but got rid of my censoring signs.
a devoted fan: Your plea has not gone unheard, I am writing the next chapter like mad to get it out by Monday.
Ashlee: I don't hate you guys! ;( There's just been a lot going on, between role playing and my nearly done internet course. And you're right about the stripes/blood marks. I just decided not to call them stripes...
lady everest: Thank you- I personally thought that Kikyo fit the role perfectly.
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