The Silver Green Eyes of Heaven
An InuYasha Fanfic
By: PalePanther
Chapter 3: A Sad Tale
A/n: Hm…for a while I thought people weren't reading my story. That is…until ONE person decided to review. One person decided to brighten me up and keep me writing this fic. Yes…it only takes a simple review to keep me writing and thinking of new ideas. A special "Thank you" to White Alchemist Taya….you are the best and I dedicate the continuation of this fic to you. Everyone…please review and let me know if you all like it. Thank you!
Ceres and Kagome walked silently for a while. The older one was lost in thought and the latter was trying not to pry into the other's business too much. Finally, Kagome just could not take it.
"Ano…" she started, but stopped as soon as she noticed the pale woman shake her head and return to reality.
"Gomen…I was lost in my thoughts, trying to figure out where to begin." Ceres smiled, knowing full well the smile was sad and would not reach her eyes. "I suppose…I'll start where you can easily get into the story. Let's sit here and rest…you look tired."
Kagome sweatdropped as her feet screamed in agony. Inuyasha had been making the Inu-tachi run all day chasing shards. "Arigatou Ceres-san." She said gratefully while taking a seat on the rock and enjoying the scenery.
The area was a small clearing with a clear pond at the edge of it. Small fishes leapt out of the water sprinkling water droplets that glittered like colorful diamonds under the light of the setting sun. If only Inuyasha were here…it would be so romantic…A light blush found it's way to her cheeks, unnoticed by Ceres who's eyes had grown dull. Her voice was soft as she started her story.
"As you know…I was a popular singer in Japan, making my way to America. I had appreciative fans who loved my music. What more could I ask for ne?" she smiled wryly. "My parents, were both loving and caring. They watched me and protected me from the start. I always had everything I wanted and needed: a good education, supportive parents, a family, and my best friend." Kagome nodded, remembering that Ceres had a younger sister and a best friend. The best friend had always attended her concerts, watching from the sidelines.
"Tori-kun was my best friend…and I loved him with all my heart." Her eyes glimmered for a moment, then grew dull once again. "He kept me sane and grounded in a fast-paced-cutthroat-business. Most of all…he was my support. Tori hated my producer though." Ceres shook her head remembering the arguments the two would always have. "My producer was a sleaze bag, but he was a very talented producer. Oh how the world works…" she muttered. The ebony-haired beauty walked over to sit next to the pond, a few feet away from Kagome, and even closer to a pair of golden eyes watching intently.
"This is where the story gets bad…" she said softly as she trailed a slim finger alone the water's surface. The water swirled slightly under her finger causing Kagome to gasp. Normal water doesn't do that…she thought, watching in amazement as the water swirled up and formed into a beautiful mermaid. The mermaid swam in the air then dived back down into the pond's shallow water making a small 'splash', startling Kagome. Ceres smiled sadly. "Weird things began happening to me. I kept them a secret from Tori…from everyone. Wind would swirl around me, caressing me like a long-lost-lover. Water would hug me and bend to my will. Fire would dance to silent music around me, licking my skin but never burning me. Plants would grow faster if I sang to them and touched their leaves."
Kagome listened, enraptured by the woman's tale. Sesshomaru was also interested in the ningen's tale. The ningen has a way with words. Look at how Inu-baka's wench listens like a moth drawn to light. Another voice in the back of his head poked him. 'Ne…but you are interested and enraptured as well aren't you?' Sesshomaru frowned. I am just curious. He thought with a huff. 'Haha…scared of the truth are we?' Sesshomaru kept himself from growling. This Sesshomaru fears nothing. There was silence. 'We both know that's not true…listen to the rest of her story, and we will continue later.' Sesshomaru growled as his subconscious slipped away, his ears picking up the sweet sound of her voice once again.
"It scared me. Normal people…normal teenagers didn't do that. They couldn't…but I could. I shut myself away from people and stayed with my music more. I learned to enjoy my abilities…" Ceres clenched her fists. "That's when he caught me."
Kagome watched as Ceres' eyes filled with hate, anger, bitterness, and sadness. "Who caught you? Tori?" Ceres shook her head.
"My producer. Takahashi Yukio. He caught me one day making a dead rose come back to life. It was the rose Tori gave to me the day he told me he loved me." She whispered, pain searing her heart. "From that day forward…I couldn't do anything but what my producer said, for fear that he would tell everyone about my…strangeness."
Sesshomaru stiffened at the name 'Yukio'. Is that not the name of one of my cousins? The womanizer. Sesshomaru shook his head. There was absolutely no possible way for that baka to figure out how to travel across time. He had known both girls were from the future. He watched his half-brother's group a lot more than he'd like to admit. But never in their travels had the miko mentioned a name familiar to him. It vexed him greatly. However, this new ningen mentioning his distant cousin's name…disturbed him.
"I ended up doing things I didn't want to do. One of the many things included me sleeping with him." Ceres looked down at the pool, her eyes lifeless.
Sesshomaru sneered. Filthy ningen indeed. A whore even among filthy creatures like that. He felt his subconscious kick him where it hurts, and a strange tug on where his heart should be. What…she is a filthy ningen…afterall. Even he didn't quite believe himself.
Kagome shook her head. "I do not understand how some people can be so cruel and heartless! How could he do that to you!" The blue-eyed beauty felt anger rise within her. How can humans be so heartless? "Makes me sorry I'm a human." She muttered. Ceres smiled slightly.
"Me too. But it doesn't end there. He made me do many things…most of which I will not repeat. I tried to get away, but when I came back, my parents were dead." Ceres felt a hot tear roll down her porcelain cheek. It hurts…kami it hurts… "Then he sold my sister to a whore shop…she was only 12. 12!" Pain dripped from her words. Both Kagome and Sesshomaru could already tell what the last and final horrible act was. Ceres took a deep breath, tears still flowing freely from her emerald orbs.
"That's…when he murdered Tori." Her eyes went blank. "He planned it all out. First Tori caught the two of us…doing the unspeakable. Then he had 2 men knock him out." Ceres closed her eyes. "When Tori woke, Yukio…he…made me…" Ceres couldn't hold the sobs. All the pain she had held in for the past several years came crashing down. Pictures of her parents' bleeding bodies, pictures of her sister servicing greedy men, pictures of a broken Tori…ripped to pieces. Kagome held the sobbing woman, trying her best to calm her down. Finally…after a while, her sobs calmed.
"I was angry…I could do nothing at the time. After he broke Tori mentally, he ripped him to pieces. Literally. I still don't know how…to this day…he did it. He was so strong…it scared me. His looks changed: he normally had short spiky hair and blue eyes. When he was tearing Tori apart, his hair grew past his waist, lightening to a pale gold. Blue eyes turned a pale amethyst, and his hands looked like claws. He looked like…like…"
"A demon." Kagome finished. Ceres nodded, recomposing herself and fighting for the control she worked had for.
"I was scared then. But then my mentor came and found me. Amaya taught me everything…to protect myself. Now look at me? Fighting demons and gathering shards." She laughed softly, making Kagome smile as well. However, it nagged her that a demon existed in her time. It was just impossible…wasn't it?
Sesshomaru stared coldly into the distance, looking past the two girls. So he HAS found a way to time trave…or maybe demons have survived until the miko's time. Why would we hide who we are? Either way…that little mongrel. I shall have his head. Sesshomaru didn't know why he wanted his cousin to die…he just did. What his cousin did was really no concern of his, but he felt he wanted to kill him. And Amaya…now that is a name I have not heard in a very long time. Sesshomaru's demeanor softened slightly as he remembered the demoness. So this 'Ceres' must be the one whom she had spoken of…Sesshomaru snorted. Filthy ningens. So weak I can't believe Amaya lowered herself to that. How pitiful. Sesshomaru winced, imagining what Amaya would have done to him if she had heard that comment.
Kagome listened in disbelief. How can one person's life go from perfect to 'oh-so-wrong' so quickly? It was not right. It just wasn't.
Ceres felt a little lighter, finally having told someone the story. Amaya…it had been so long since she last saw her. The ebony-haired woman missed her mentor's soothing voice and teachings. Suddenly, Ceres stood up, stretching her slim and nimble appendages. "We should be getting back Kagome-san."
"Please…just Kagome." She said with a giggle. Ceres raised an eyebrow.
"How about Gome-chan!" she said with a glint in her eye, laughing with Kagome.
"I like it!" cheered Kagome, glad that the mood was lifting.
"Not so fast ningens." A cold voice stopped them. Kagome frowned. Mood un-lifted.
"What do you want Sesshomaru?" she asked warily, standing in front of Ceres, one hand on her bow. Sesshomaru smirked.
"Simple. This Sessomaru…wants her." He said, pointing a clawed finger at Ceres who just stared at him.
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