Chapter 7 – Good Night
The sun had settled, even though from where the gang was, they couldn't see that.
Sitting in an abandoned house, they were staring at the fire in the middle of the house's single room.
Kagome was the first one to speak: "Oh guys, I'm worried. Inuyasha's been missing for a whole day, as well as Chikara and her son."
"Could Sesshoumaru have something to do with that? Maybe he-"
"No," Miroku cut Sango, "he's evil, but he wouldn't kill his own family… right?" He turned to face Kagome. "Don't look at me like that Miroku, I don't know myself. All we can do is hope he's okay, and continue our search." She bit her lip and a single tear escaped her eyes.
Sango knew how Kagome liked Inuyasha so she approached and put her arm around Kagome's shoulders. "It's okay to let your feelings go, Kagome."
Kagome, with all the stress, cried herself to sleep.
Sango looked at Miroku.
"I know Sango, but we mustn't lose hope."
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In his room, the almighty Lord Sesshoumaru was thinking, something he has been doing a lot since that incident with the sorceress. He sighed, looking at his wife. He couldn't understand why she didn't want him to help her; it probably wouldn't have ended like that.
The castle was very silent, unlike earlier. Then he thought about what Inuyasha had said in the afternoon… 'He can't take his responsibilities, that's why I can take care better of Takato than him, he said huh? Is this true? Am I a bad father?' he thought. Sure, he didn't pass a lot of time with his son, but he had a lot of responsibilities. Plus, he had to keep his cold exterior, or else his reputation as a lord could take a hit. But if Inuyasha think like this, does Chikara feel the same way? Inuyasha had also said that he didn't show a lot of affection toward her; he thought she liked it that way… Could he be wrong? 'Come to think of it, Chikara never showed any signs of unhappiness either…'
He got up quietly and sat on the giant occidental-like bed. He touched his wife's forehead; it wasn't cool or warm. 'Strange' he thought. He lay next to her; he wasn't tired, but somehow he fell asleep.
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During the night, while the moon was high in the sky, Inuyasha woke up, sensing something strange; yet, he couldn't smell any enemy around them.
He looked down at Takato, he hadn't awoken. Still, there was something ticking him off and he had to find out what was causing this strange feeling. He decided to sit and to arrange the pillows so he could put Takato safely on it. The half-demon checked one last time if the young demon was awake before going.
Inuyasha got up and let his instincts guide him. He headed toward a sliding door that he hadn't noticed in the afternoon. Wondering what was on the other side, he opened it. "What the?" he harshly whispered, not to wake anybody. It actually led to Chikara and Sesshoumaru's bedroom. They were both asleep on the bed. Inuyasha took a good look at his brother; something was definitely wrong because Sesshoumaru never slept that deeply. Inuyasha frowned.
'What are you doing here, young demon?'
Inuyasha almost jumped out of his skin at the voice he just heard. He looked around to find a young woman sitting in a chair near the bed.
"How- Who- But" he stuttered.
'Shhh. Don't wake the whole palace; you can talk to me in your thoughts. Try it.' The lady smiled sweetly at Inuyasha.
Inuyasha frowned. 'Okay, but how can I know that you are not a menace. I didn't even hear you, even less smelt you. What are you, a ghost?' he thought.
'Actually, I'm the goddess of dreams and love; that's why you didn't smelt me, I don't have a scent. I won't harm anyone, don't worry' she smiled again.
'But why are you here… in the middle of the night?'
'I came here because of Sesshoumaru and my sister goddess Chikara. Their relationship could use a boost. Plus, Sesshoumaru has been asking himself a lot of question; so I'm here simply to help him figure it out.'
'But how come Sesshoumaru didn't wake up at my presence? I mean he's a demon with the best cunning senses that I've ever seen…'
'That's because I've sent him into a deep sleep with my powers. I've also numbed his senses. You know, Inuyasha, dreams always answer your questions' she said with a wise expression. 'Look at the outcome of my powers…'
The goddess pointed her finger at Sesshoumaru and he started to stir in his unnatural sleep.
Inuyasha followed her hand and stared at his brother. He was talking in his sleep and they could hear clearly what he was saying.
- Inside Sesshoumaru's dream –
The lord was walking through the corridors of the castle; something was telling him to find his wife. He searched until he found her… with Inuyasha; she had Takato in her arms and the hanyou was playing and laughing with the baby.
Sesshoumaru felt a pang of jealousy in his chest. He moved toward the group; Chikara looked up at him: "Oh Sesshoumaru, the person I actually wanted to talk to" she smiled a bit evilly.
Sesshoumaru found it strange that she hadn't called him 'sweetheart' or 'love' like she usually did. "What did you wanted to talk to me about?" he asked.
"I want to tell you that it's over, my lord. You never loved me like Inuyasha does; that's why I'm going to live with your dear brother…"
Sesshoumaru's eyes widened: "What do you mean I never loved you! Don't tell me you're going with that bastard of half-demon! But-"
She cut him: "…and don't worry about Takato, he's coming with us, since Inuyasha can take care of him very well… unlike you."
"Take that back immediately! I do care for my son." Now he was all confused; although he didn't express it physically, he could feel all sorts of emotions: shock, pain, sadness and loneliness.
"I'm so sorry, but I only saw you once taking your son in your arms, since his birth" she stated with a venomous voice. The goddess sighed: "Good-bye Sesshoumaru." She looked at Inuyasha: "Come on, sweetheart, let's go and leave that heartless demon behind."
"Of course, love, I'd follow you anywhere" he said, kissing her on the cheek.
The small group started to fade away as Sesshoumaru fell on his knees. "Please come back, my mate… I… I love you and always will." He sobbed a bit, unable to control his emotions anymore.
- End of Sesshoumaru's dream -
Inuyasha looked like he had seen a ghost, his eyes as round as saucers. Sesshoumaru dreamed that he, the half-demon, was going away with Chikara? 'Whoa, that's never going to happen, why does he think that? I don't want her as a mate!'
'Inuyasha, if that was his dream, then that's what he thinks, but tries to hide it at the same time,' she stated calmly.
Sesshoumaru was starting to wake up from his forced sleep. He opened his eyes and looked around the room, but couldn't see much, his vision was all blurred. He touched his eyes; they were moist. Had he been crying? He then remembered his dream; how painful it was to see your loved one leave you.
Inuyasha noticed his brother waking up. 'Hey he's waking up! Do something or he'll see us!'
'Don't worry, he can't,' she paused, 'Now see how your friend reacts in her dream…'
'What 'cause you're giving her the same dream?'
'You'll see.'
At that moment, Chikara herself started to move, even though she was heavily bandaged. Then Sesshoumaru turned toward her to try to soothe her by stroking her cheek, without success.
- Inside Chikara's dream –
The sun and moon goddess was sitting in a beautiful flower field, playing with her son. She was feeling very happy, yet something was creating a hole in her feelings.
She heard some footsteps approaching. She looked up, but the sun was blocking her vision, so she couldn't see the persons until one of them spoke: "Chikara, the one I wanted to see."
She recognized that voice: "Ah, it's you sweetheart! I can't see you because of the sun," she smiled. She saw that someone else was with him. "Who's this?"
Sesshoumaru took the other person by the waist and that surprised Chikara as she felt a bit weird about that action. He then kissed the other mysterious person on the cheek.
"What- who is this, Sesshoumaru!" Chikara yelled, a mix of anger and panic invading her.
"Isn't it obvious? She's my new mate."
At that moment, Chikara felt a rock falling at the bottom of her stomach. Suddenly, the sky got clouded and she could see that demoness that had taken her mate; she was far more beautiful that she was, with long red hair. From her looks, she looked like a fox demon. Chikara gulped at the sight and the way Sesshoumaru seemed possessive about his new love.
It was the last straw when the fox demoness approached in a flash Chikara to return back to her mate. Chikara blinked twice, before realizing that Takato had been taken away from her. She looked up at the new couple and yelled at them incomprehensible things. Then after she got up, standing with her two fists up, charging some energy into them. She pointed them at the sky; she wanted to stop time, but couldn't because her powers had let her. She fell on her knees, crying.
"That's it, cry like a baby. Why don't you go see your secret crush, Inuyasha?" Sesshoumaru offered. The said half-demon appeared in a cloud of smoke, approaching Chikara. Sesshoumaru looked at his former mate with a wicked smile.
Chikara frowned. "Stop that now. I don't love Inuyasha as a mate. Plus, he doesn't like me that way either. We have a relation, yes; but it's one of a mother and son. I feel like I have to protect him, like he was my own kin. He lost his mother at a very young age; he didn't have the love he deserved. I saw in him a little boy that was lost and lonesome. I wanted to help him" she said proudly.
Sesshoumaru chuckled and sighed, "Don't worry, Chikara, I don't care anymore; I'm going away with my new mate and I'm taking Takato, since he's my first born male child, he'll become the next lord."
Chikara was crying and felt useless; she tried to run at the couple, but each time she would come closer to her goal, they would get farther and farther. She stopped running and yelled: "WHY? What did I do wrong? Please my dear lord, tell me…"
- End of Chikara's dream –
Chikara was crying and struggling in her sleep; Sesshoumaru was shocked at what he just heard. Inuyasha was happy to hear that Chikara loved him like he was her own kin.
'My job here is done,' the love goddess giggled, 'now you should go back to sleep Inuyasha, your brother will gain his senses back in no time and I don't think he'll want to see you here. Don't worry, everything will get better with time now. Goodbye…'
'Wait!' Inuyasha tried to stop her, but she had already disappeared in a cloud of pink smoke. He actually wanted to ask her if she knew what could help Chikara to heal; but in vain.
He then realized that she had said that his brother would wake up at any moment, so he left to go back to Takato whom he had left in the bedroom adjacent to this one. He looked one last time at the couple and turned back to leave.
As soon as he left, Sesshoumaru took Chikara's cheek in his palms and tried to wake her, but she wouldn't wake up. He didn't bother as he whispered in her ear: "Oh, Chikara, I promise you I won't leave you, ever. When you wake up, would you please make me the same promise? I love you. Please get well soon, I long to see your beautiful eyes…" He kissed her gently on the cheek he was holding.
He put down his head on the pillow beside her and this time, he wasn't forced to sleep. "Good night dear, have sweet dreams," he said before going to sleep.
In the room adjacent, Inuyasha took back Takato in his arms and also went back to sleep.
Whoa. Updated again within a few days. Let's say that I had inspiration... Okay I repeat myself but, please comment begging I need that to improve. Anyways, have a good day... or night lol
