Chapter 5- When Nightmares Return
InuYasha now sat cross-legged under a tree in a so-called "park." He had gotten tired after all the walking and had decided to stop and eat. It seemed other humans did that here too. He pulled an apple, a can of "soda", a small bag of thin fried potatoes, and a sandwich with crushed peanuts and berries of some sort. He ate everything quickly, gorging the food down his throat. He picked up the metal can of "soda" and looked at it. He didn't see how to open it. "Wait this IS the future. They've made everything easy." He said firmly," Open. OOpen…OPEN! OPEN! OPEN! OPEN! OPEN! InuYasha, by now, was slamming the can against the ground and then the tree. Finally, something poked a hold through the aluminum. The drink contained inside the container spewed out. Thirsty as he was he put it up to his lips letting it fill up his mouth and swallowed now and then till it stopped. He licked his lips and looked over to a corner of the park seeing a couple sitting in a shaded spot. They sat on top of a checkered dark blue and crimson blanket; a wicker basket set on top of it. They had set food around them and were eating together sitting near one another. Slowly he sat the can down frowning watching them. Of course…he has a second of content ness and those mortals just happen to be sitting within his sight reminding him of Kagome. This reminded him…it hurt so bad…the pain she left him in…he missed his beloved miko so very much. He wished more than anything right now that he could go back in time to fix everything he had done to her, his poor Kagome. She had told him though…they still hadn't come up with such a thing as a "time-machine. Sadly he picked up the remains of the food packages and threw them into a bin. He began to walk away when something hit him in on his back and bounced off hitting the ground near his feet. Through instinct he turned around holding his hand up as though his claws were still there. He looked around and noticed no one attacking. He looked down and saw a bright cherry red sphere at his feet. He picked it up off the ground and looked it over. It was soft and bouncy and made of something weird…it wasn't metal too soft for that…not wood… InuYasha continued pondering till his thoughts were interrupted by a shout. "HEY MISTER! That ball is ours. Can we have it back?" A little boy yelled. He had tan colored skin from playing in the sun it looked like, black short hair, and boyish blue eyes. A little girl with dark brown hair and light skin and dirt smudged across her cheek ran up by the boy hitting his arm. After this she yelled, "PLEASE!" He smiled lightly and walked over to them giving it to the girl. "Feh." He smiled gently. "Have fun." The girl reminded him of Kagome slightly too…wild yet innocent…and ready to give a guy a beating for being rude. He then walked away after the two children had said their "Arigatos" and walked out of the park. He was glad he found the place still…even though it brought so many close memories to his head. He missed seeing trees and grass. The scent of flowers he could still smell here even with this human nose of his. He smiled thinking to himself as he walked back into the city. On his way out he made sure to look at a few things so he could remember where this was so he could return one day.
In Kagome's Room at Night
Kagome slept in her bed, the window closed tonight. It hadn't taken her long to fall asleep tonight, 'unlike she expected it too. She had been exhausted. Now she slept under the warm comforter. She loved her bed. It was so much nicer than sleeping on the ground. But, tonight her "should be" peaceful sleep was interrupted. She was in the well again. The blue swirls surrounding her. She stopped and knew what was coming. Red engulfed her again. Pain shooting through her body as the red surrounding turned to flames. The laughter filled her head. White piercing eyes engulfed her sight. Wait…was that a woman's voice? She couldn't concentrate…the pain…it was…AHHHH! The pain broke through the wall of her conscience. It was worse than anything she had ever experienced in her life. She squirmed in bed as tears feel down her face. She was yelling but in a whisper. She quaked trying to escape the dream. To escape the pain. Nothing. She felt someone jerk her body. A familiar calming voice. "Kagome? Kagome! Wake up Kagome, c'mon I'm right here…" Her eyes snapped opened and she looked around shaking…"InuYasha?" No one was there. But, she thought…. she stopped and gasped. The window was open. She stared at it and ran to it looking out. All she saw was the clear midnight sky, the tree swaying in the wind and a bright shining half moon staring down onto her pale face.