This isn't a very long chapter. No one likes it, but I keep writing it because it's fun.
"-talking-" Makai language
"-talking-" Thinking in Makai language
"talking" regular language (Japanese)
'-I am trying hard to remember all of them, but this spell they tell me about is preventing it. I want to believe what they say. It is just hard to take it all in. sigh I guess I just have to wait and see what is going to happen. In the back of my mind, there is a twitch, telling me that there are many bad things to come. Hiei has tried to use his Jagan to get inside my mind, but a barrier stops him. This spell was not meant for me, I know, but it still holds strong. Stupid...Takanashi, I believe thats what his name is. Hmmm, the enemy is Hiei's father and Hiei is king of Makai. Interesting scenario there. The others...Kurama, Youko's holder...Botan, ferrygirl of the river Styx in Reikai...Yukina, ice maiden of the Koormie Island...Hiei, king and Yukina's twin brother, as well as fire master and controller of the Jaou Ensatsu Kokuryuhaa, or Dragon of the Darkness Flame...Yusuke, Reikai Tantei extraordinaire, street fighter with a bad reputation and also Raizen's decendant (I'll have to look into that more) ...and Kazuma, master of the Rei Ken (spirit sword) and a human, none-the-less, but very powerful. Speaking of Raizen...hmm I wonder how he is?-'
"Onna? Snap out of it."
Inazuma was torn out of her thoughts and opened her eyes to see Hiei standing before her bed.
"What is it?" she asked timidly in Japanese, covering her body from his view.
"I'm not going to stare...you're just broadcasting your thoughts rather loud."
"You...know what I was thinking then. Care to answer questions?"
"You're too curious." He turned to leave.
"Please, Hiei-sama, I need answers."
Hiei bowed his head and sighed deeply. She was full of questions, directed at him and the others.
"Fine, Onna."
"Sit beside me, if you will."
Sighing once more, he did, but kept his eyes on the wall.
"Ask away."
"First, Takanashi, tell me about him, more then the others did because I know they left a lot out."
"Well, that bastard is my father. From what you told me, before you lost your memory, is he mated with my mother. He tricked her, pretending he loved her, even if she truely loved him. When he found out she was pregnant with my sister and me, he left. He would have stayed for my birth, but his plans could have been figured out, using me to take over Makai. That's why he made the spell, to erase my memory, but you jumped in front of me, taking it onto yourself."
"I see. Another question, if you will."
He nods his head.
"What...ummm...how is Raizen?"
"Oh...he...died. It happened about 11 years ago. He refused to eat humans and because of it...he died."
"I feared that was so. Is he buried in Makai?"
"Of course."
She smiled sadly and looked out her window. The full moon was bright in the sky.
"Enki...he's dead as well, isn't he?"
"I'm sorry."
"-No you are not. You are not sorry because you do not care. All you care about is Yukina and yourself, also bringing down your father. I can tell just by gazing into your eyes.-"
"-Do not speak to me like that.-"
"-You do not command me. We are in the human world, not demon world, so you have no power over me.-"
She arose from her bed and walked over to the window. Opening it, she gazed out over the city and took in a deep breath. It smelt terrible, like smoke and metal, toxic to all who breath.
"- This place is nothing like Makai. There the air was clean, depending upon where you go. There was one cliff that I loved to visit. It had the most beautiful view of the Makai sea. Raizen took me there when I was younger, well, the year before I saved you. An artist painted a picture of it, so vast it covers an entire wall. Raizen prized that, never let anyone touch in fear that it would be ruined. Here I am talking on, you could care less.-"
"-Did you love him?-"
She turned to face him, a lone tear running down her face. Crossing over to him, she lightly brushed her lips against his.
"-Like a brother.-"
A knock sounded upon the door and Inazuma, wiping her eye, strode over and answered it. Koka stood there holding her blanket and rubbing her eye.
"Mommy, I can't sleep. I keep having bad dreams."
Inazuma knelt in front of her, brushing the hair away from the childs eyes. Taking Koka up in her arms, she walked over to the window and sat with her on the seat. A smile appeared on her face as the neko nuzzled into her. Hiei watched curiously. Neither did she remember much of them or recall all that occured entirely, she appeared to him as the same woman who changed them all, even just a little. He could never admit to her or himself how much he cared for her. Inazuma began humming to herself and it turned into a full on song. (the song is Omoide wo Tsubasa ni Shite - Turning Memories To Wings from YYH...duh...it's Yusuke and Keiko's song)
You're eyes hesitate
Although I love you this much
Love always easily falls apart
Embrace me as if we're in a dream
Our hearts are drawn to each other
And know each other so much that words fade away
There's only one thing that matters
We were born
To meet each other someday
We can go for a search
Turning memories into wings
Your wide shoulders Your winter coat
Come close to my cheeks as we watch the sea
I want to express my excited heart
I can't wait by beating around the bush anymore
We've gone through countless fights and finger-pointing
When my heart goes a-flutter I can't stay put
I am here
To someday love
The only person dear to me
We can walk together
Turning memories into wings
I love you, I need you, I want you
There's only one thing that matters
We were born
To meet each other someday
We can go for a search
Turning memories into wings
I am here
To someday love
The only person dear to me
We can walk together
Turning memories into wings
Turning memories into wings...
Koka smiled while sleeping and Inazuma stood up with her in arms, careful not to wake her. Hiei had nodded off on the bed. Inazuma gazed at him. He looked so much like a child, but she knew he was far from it. He led a long and difficult life, one that would drive the most down-to-Earth person insane. However, he was stronger then that and overcame it all. She admired him for that. Hiei was one who truely showed that standing tall (despite your height) and fighting for what is right makes you powerful. It was all mental, not entirely physical. No matter how much he will not admit it, he has emotions...and that's makes him all the stronger. Inazuma headed out of the room to return Koka to her bed, but had she stayed longer, she would have seen Hiei open his eyes in disbelief. He did not believe her within his mind, but his heart said otherwise.
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-UtsukushiiCho
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