The Silver Green Eyes of Heaven Chapter 2: Ch2: Friends?, an inuyasha fanfic

The Silver Green Eyes of Heaven

An InuYasha Fanfic

By: PalePanther

Chapter 2: Friends?

Disclaimer: I do not own any Kelly Clarkson songs either…lol.

"Inuyasha…SIT!" Inuyasha fell to the ground in an unceremonious heap, muttering curses all the way down. Ceres put away her bow and arrows and leapt back down, making sure to step right over the embarrassed hanyou. Kagome 'sat' him one more time before apologizing to Ceres. "I am so sorry about him." Shippo glared at Inuyasha. "He's just a big BAKA." Ceres and Kagome both laughed.

These people…maybe they can be my friends…I haven't had any for so long. Ceres smiled. "I haven't laughed or smiled in so long…and yet here you are, making me laugh and smile to no end." Shippo grinned and leapt into Ceres' arms. Miroku and Sango visibly relaxed when they saw Ceres tickling the kitsune. Inuyasha however didn't care.

"You guys are just gonna be nice to her like that! She has shikon shards!" he bellowed.

"Don't be so rude Inuyasha. Or I'll sit you again." Kagome glared at Inuyasha, smiling once the hanyou keh'ed, crossed his arms, and sat down. Kagome waved over to Sango and Miroku. "Ceres…I'm Kagome and this is Sango, one of the strongest girls I've ever met." Sango blushed slightly. Ceres grinned.

"Nice to meet you. Glad to see another woman who's doing what is supposedly a man's job." Sango nodded appreciating the statement. Miroku cleared his throat.

"I am Miroku…a humble monk." He took Ceres' hand and kissed it while copping a feel. "Will you bear my child beautiful lady?" Ceres' eyes blazed as she and Sango both hit him. Everyone else sweatdropped.

"And that's Miroku…he's…" Inuyasha cut in. "a perverted lecherous monk." Kagome grinned. "And as you know…this is Inuyasha." Inuyasha sniffed. "Yo." Ceres nodded.

"Yo." She said back, resisting the urge to poke his ears. In all her years down here, she hadn't seen anything as cute as those ears. Kagome leaned over. "I know…I like playing with 'em too." She whispered. Inuyasha glared. "I HEARD THAT." Everyone just laughed.

Ceres smiled brightly. First I wanted to kill them…and now I'm making friends. What's come over me? I'm getting soft…maybe I just miss the future.

---Later in the day…

"So Ceres. Sing us a song…please?" Kagome asked, wanting to hear a song badly. Ceres smiled sadly.

"I haven't sung for so long…plus my voice changed…I don't know…" Kagome looked at her with pleading eyes as did everyone else. "Yes Lady Ceres…please grace us with a song." Even Inuyasha was interested in hearing. Ceres finally gave in. "Allright…here goes." She cleared her throat softly then began singing quietly. This song was one that she had sung all the time back at home when she wished she were elsewhere, especially because of HIM.

Grew up in a small town
And when the rain would fall down
I'd just stare out my window…
Dreaming of what could be
And if I'd end up happy
I would pray

Her voice started getting bolder and stronger as feeling began to rush into her body. It had been so long…she had cut off all emotions. Survival was the key…but not anymore. Music had found it's way back into her.

Trying hard to reach out
But when I tried to speak out
Felt like no one could hear me
Wanted to belong here
But something felt so wrong here
So I prayed I could break away

The group watched Ceres as she began to get carried away by the song. Kagome got goosebumps from Ceres' voice. She's so beautiful…her voice…so amazing. It's stronger and more melodious than it used to be. Even Inuyasha was enthralled. There's a lot of pain there…I can feel it…smell it… he thought as he silently held Kagome's hand. Kagome looked startled for a moment but immediately squeezed his hand back.

I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky
And I'll make a wish
Take a chance!
Make a change!
And breakaway…
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget all the ones that I love
I'll take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway…

Ceres could feel the music pouring out of her, emotions filling her with strange warmth. Sango and Miroku were holding each other, as Shippo and Kirara curled around each other enjoying the sound of her melodious voice. Far into the forest, a pair of gold red eyes watched the scene with disgust. I will get you…It hissed as the pair of eyes disappeared.

Wanna feel the warm breeze,
Sleep under a palm tree…
Feel the rush of the ocean.
Get onboard a fast train…
Travel on a jet plane, far away
And breakaway…

Downwind from the camp and not too far into the forest, Sesshomaru's eyes scanned the area for Rin's attacker. She isn't anywhere. He thought bitterly, but his face showed no emotion. His sensitive nose caught a whiff of his younger brother and his entourage nearby. A beautiful voice caught his ear, along with the scent of fresh rain, cherry blossoms, and a distant memory. Rin had already started running off in that direction, dragging his toady servant along with her. What is that…he wondered idly as he followed Rin's scent and the haunting melody.

Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging around revolving doors
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me but
Gotta keep moving on, moving on
Fly away, breakaway

Ceres had never felt so free. She had forgotten what music felt like. Her eyes opened, revealing her beautiful emerald eyes, bright with life and emotion. A certain pair of golden eyes locked onto them, and something sparked between the two before she went into the final chorus.

Sesshomaru felt…weird. This female looked like Rin's attacker, but she was different. It was the eyes. They pierced his soul and held him captive. This Sesshomaru is never held captive. Certainly not by some filthy ningen. But something tugged at him. There was something about this girl's scent that screamed 'NOT AN ORDINARY HUMAN'.

I'll spread my wings
And I'll learn how to fly
Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye
I gotta take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget the place I come from
I gotta take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway, breakaway, breakaway

Ceres ended the song with a small flourish, and finally let the spell of music release her. She looked at everyone around her who were either holding hands with someone or hugging each other. Kagome smiled softly. "That was beautiful Ceres." Ceres smiled. "Thank you." Her smile faltered as she looked at Inuyasha, sound asleep in Kagome's lap. "It must be nice to love." She said softly as she sat down. Kagome blushed then gave her a questioning look.

"You've never been in love?" she asked, slightly shocked. Ceres shook her head.

"I refuse to let myself love." The older woman responded, standing up. "Walk with me…and I will tell you why. You will be the first person in existence to know." Kagome silently got up and walked with the woman (who was almost exactly her height) towards the forest. Sesshomaru dissolved into the darkness and followed. He bumped into Rin who latched onto him.

"Sesshomaru-sama…did you see the pretty lady? Did you hear her sing? Rin likes her voice!" Sesshomaru looked down at Rin and thought for a moment. She'd make the perfect companion for Rin. Plus it gives this Sesshomaru time to see what is so strange about this filthy ningen.

"How would you like for her to come and stay with you Rin?" he asked. Rin giggled and clapped her hands.

"Rin would love it very much!" Sesshomaru nodded. Jaken did not like the look on his master's face.

"Master?" he started, but was cut off by Sesshomaru.

"Watch Rin. If anything happens to her…I will kill you slowly and painfully." With that, he disappeared. Jaken shivered. Rin just giggled and patted Jaken's head, which only infuriated the toad more.

"STUPID GIRL! STOP THAT!" Rin laughed louder and ran off into the forest, making Jaken yelp and run after her. "GET BACK HERE!" Ah-un just shook his heads.