I do not own Inuyasha, I only own Yume and this fic…bleh bleh, disclaimer, yay…
By the Way, Credit to Arrows for suggesting a theme song for Yume. From Blackmore's Night, "Ocean Gypsy." I do not own it…I do own the thoughts that I put into this fic when I put in a few verses from the song…NO this is not a songfic, it will NOT be a fanfic…it's just got good songs in it…
Thanks again Arrows, this chap is for you
Sweet Dreams
Chapter 11
Yume held onto Sesshoumaru as though she never wanted the night to end. And she didn't. He didn't neither. He knew he would give anything to stop the hands of time, but he knew he couldn't argue with the fates neither.
"Ocean Gypsy" turned on and Sesshoumaru pulled her a bit closer, her arms rounding his neck as his held her back gently. She leaned her head against his chest and swayed to the calm melody of the words. Like the song's name, the rhythm went back and forth, as the tide.
"Tried to take it all away,
Learn her freedom... just inside a day,
And find her soul to find there fears are laid…"
"No one else could know, she stands alone...
Sleeping dreams will reach for her,
She can not say the words they need,"
The song reminded her of her stepfather as she clung tighter to Sesshoumaru, remembering the pain she had inflicted on her. How she was caged in until he came into her life. The words that Sesshoumaru had remembered to save her life when all seemed lost…all the memories came crashing back.
Sesshoumaru was thinking of the words as well. And when she pulled him closer, he knew what she was feeling. He would be her armored knight to protect her at all costs. He proved it. She proved it to him. They would never be parted. They couldn't be.
"Then she met a hollow soul,
Filled him with her light and was consoled,
She was the moon and he the sun was gold...
Eyes were blinded with his light...
The sun she gave reflected back the night
The moon was waning almost out of sight…"
They knew it meant that they were completing each other, with every breath. He was lost, she was lost, they were found in each other. They were each other's salvation.
"Ocean Gypsy of the moon,
The sun has made a thousand nights for you to hold…"
His "Ocean Gypsy" was more of a dream gypsy. He made sure she'd always have anything she wanted. He wanted to give her the world, everything in it and then some.
"No one noticed when she died"
No one was there to care for her funeral arrangements back then except Sesshoumaru and his family. His family. Even Inuyasha and his mother, Izayoi. They were worried for him as well…
"Something gone within her eyes,
Her fingers, lifeless, stroked the sand,
Her battered soul was lost,
She was abandoned…"
Sesshoumaru had wanted her to stay alive with him. She had sung to him, her last words were for him and he wanted to treasure them. He did. He always would.
But she was alive now, with him. And that's all that mattered. He knew she would never leave his side and she knew he'd never leave hers.
When he found her again, she was torn apart by the cruelty of her stepfather, she had indeed been, abandoned. But not from him. He wouldn't have it, regardless of if he knew it was her or not.
She taught him years ago to look out for ones that were less strong than he was. He would look after those who needed it, help those that preferred it.
He would -not- let another die because he was not there.
"Silken threads like wings still shine,
Wind swept pleasures still make patterns
in her lovely hair... so dark and fine…"
Her locks of hair that swayed from her bun purposely shimmered in the soft candlelight of the restaurant. Her hair was dark, the most beautiful he's ever seen. He, at that moment, wanted to run his hands through her hair but he didn't. It was done up nice.
He didn't realize it was for him fully. She had relaxed in his arms as they swayed back and forth, almost as if she was in a dream.
"Stands on high beneath the seas, cries no more,
her tears have dried…"
Sesshoumaru had dried her tears, repatched her soul, brought her back to her life again. She stood tall now, with him. He looked in her eyes as he pulled back a bit and off to the side of the dance floor.
She looked at him strangely, "Sesshoumaru? The song is not over yet…"
He pulled a small box out and bowed down upon one knee. She froze at the sight.
Inuyasha and Kagome were the first to see it, "Oh my…" Kagome covered her mouth as Inuyasha's jaw dropped.
"Miroku, Sango." he whispered as the song was about to end and they looked over.
Sango smiled hopefully as Miroku looked on impatiently. They wanted to know what was going on. They had a pretty good idea, but they weren't going to say anything.
Yume looked down at him, afraid of what he was doing, and yet anxious to find out. She hoped…
"Turned to gold…"
The song was ending as Sesshoumaru took her hand and opened the box, looing up at her.
"Will you marry me?"
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Yume was speechless. Part of her was worried if it was too soon. The other part was yelling "HELL YEA! Go on! Accept!"
She chose the later, and nodded, tears streaming, "Yes."
He placed the ring upon her finger, a perfect fit because this was Sesshoumaru of course!
He stood up and placed the box on a nearby table and his hand laid against the nape of her neck, pulling her closer to seal the promise.
She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him closer. He was surprised at her eagerness though was quite pleased.
Saishio Inuyo's, "Love Me With Your Heart," began to be sung. (Inuyasha is her bodyguard, remember? She's made up…I think…haha)
Sung?
Yume looked to the stage and saw a woman with black hair with red and green highlights, spiked in the front and parted in the side much like how Sango's hair was that night.
Yume's eyes bulged, "It's…Inuyo!" she almost fainted as Saishio walked towards them and smiled. In an instrumental part of her song, she spoke off the mic to Yume.
"Seems you accepted, congratulations. I'll be there." she winked and patted Sesshoumaru's arm, "Good pick. I'm sure."
As they watched her, she began to sing again.
"And if you never saw me, would you know I was there?
Would you ever understand what I felt for you?
And if you did, would you love me with your heart?"
The songs picked that night were perfect in every way for them. The night was perfect for them.
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After they get back home
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Yume looked around and then knocked on Jakken's study room. Koto answered the door and smiled, "Why, Yume, did you have a nice night?"
"Mom, yea…I was wondering where you were." Yume smiled back and walked in cautiously.
"It's alright, Jakken and I were reading up on mysticism and fantasy."
Yume blew out a small breath, 'If she only knew…'
Yume looked to Jakken in his black robe, it was quite a change from the brown. She smiled and bowed to Jakken politely, "How are you fairing tonight Jakken?"
He looked up and smirked, "Pretty well, and you M'Lady?"
She shrugged, "I've been having a great night."
"Did you accept?" Koto asked.
Yume paled, "Huh?"
Koto grinned, "The engagement, didn't you know Sesshoumaru asked if he could ask you?"
Yume blushed, "Er, yea I did…"
"That's wonderful, he seemed very anxious to know what you would say." Koto hugged her daughter, "I'm glad for you. We should start looking at wedding ideas and churches tomorrow morning!"
Jakken stifled a cough. Yume got the hint. Demon. Church. Hmm…or not! "How about we get it done in the gardens? Sesshoumaru really likes the garden…"
Koto smiled, "You're always thinking of others before yourself, alright. It's up to you two anyway. But your dress is a must!"
Yume smiled, "Yea I know mom." she hugged her again and bid them both a good night.
She walked to Sesshoumaru's room and knocked. "Come in." he called from inside. She stepped inside and closed the door silently and stepped closer to his fidgetting noises.
She rounded his closet corner and saw him contemplating a pair of pajamas. "You know, you could just go commando." she jested and he looked at her stoically.
"You find this humorous?" he asked sarcastically.
"Yea just like the ink pen."
"The ink pen? What ink pen?" he wondered.
"Never mind." she kept that thought to herself and smiled and then pointed to the black silk pajamas with golden engravings of his name in it. He looked at her strangely. "It looks more comfortable."
"Then going commando?" he asked.
"Well no, but you were trying to figure out which one to wear, that's the point in holding the two of them."
He nodded, "Odd dream." he shook his head and set the other back and walked into his bathroom, closing the door.
Even if she did accept the proposal, he was still a gentleman, not forcing her into anything. Not making her feel uncomfortable in any way. Damn! What a find! She grinned and looked at his shelf.
She walked up and saw pictures of centuries past. There was him and his father, standing regal as ever. And there was him and his father with who appeared to be his mother, a pure bred dog demon as well, no wonder his blood was so royal.
She then looked at a few that surprised her. There was a picture of Inuyasha and Izayoi. She smiled as she saw Sesshoumaru pulling on Inuyasha's ears as Sesshoumaru's hair was being pulled by Inuyasha's small hands in another. Brothers. Then there was the familiar picture of her and Inuyasha that Sesshoumaru found in the album. She smiled warmly, he didn't hate her for concealing it at all.
He came out of the bathroom, his bare feet baring out from beneath his pants. She looked at him and smiled, "Hi."
He smirked, "Hello." he neared her and kissed her forehead.
"Sesshoumaru?" he looked down into her eyes, "Since we're gonna get married, do we sleep in the same room on a regular basis and do we show affections more and…?"
He smirked and kissed her gently, step by step he led her to the seat of his bed and knelt beside her, taking her hands in his.
"It's up to you, Yume. I'm not going to pursue anything."
She smiled warmly, "Thank you."
He smiled back and kissed her hands a couple of times and stood up and moved to the side of the bed.
"What are you doing?" she looked to him and stood up.
He looked back at her strangely, "I'm going to bed?"
She blushed, "Oh, hey I'm going to get my pjs and come back, ok?"
He neared her and smiled, "You could go commando."
"Uhm…" she edged back some and he smiled as she relaxed.
"Or you could get your clothes and I'll wait."
She smiled, "Thanks." she kissed him gently and went to go get her clothes.
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Back in Sesshoumaru's Room when she's dressed
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He watched her with her white tank top and gray pants as she climbed in to bed with him. Her hair was down and damp from a quick shower.
She laid down as he covered her up and draped his arm around her stomach and the other laid under neck as she snuggled up in front of him.
The way she moved, grinded against him and he began to react. Smirking, he whispered in her ear, "Yume, you might not want to get me riled up."
She stopped and frowned, "sorry."
He kissed her hair and tightened his grip on her.
She began to drift to sleep, in perfect paradise.
For what was life without sharing the same bed with the one you love?
Knowing they won't let you go, even if the fates forbade the love connection you both felt for each other?
It was perfect. They both had fought for their happiness and had been awarded so much more.
She drifted into slumber. Not that she knew of it, but nightmares were a thing of the past in Sesshoumaru's arms. She didn't scream, kick, try to wake herself up. She'd rather be sleeping in a way…and then again, not because that would mean she couldn't see Sesshoumaru's face in her own eyes again, only in her dreams.
Oh, and what sweet dreams they were.
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Sesshoumaru held her until she started breathing calmly, knowing she fell asleep in his arms. He smiled against her hair and vowed to keep any nightmare away from her dreams.
She deserved so much more, he planned to give it to her.
She'd shown him how to love time and time again, he'd never live up to what he owed her in his heart. But in a way, he didn't think she'd take it even if he tried.
He was truly happy. Breathing the Rosemary in her hair, he drifted himself into slumber as well.
Loving the only one who ever caught his eye.
His soul.
His heart.
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The Next Morning
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-FLASH-
"Ow!"
"Oomph!"
Those were the things that happened right before Sesshoumaru's and Yume's eyes came back into focus at Miroku with a camera and Inuyasha, Kagome, and Sango behind him.
Yume blinked a few times and then threw a pillow at Miroku, "Get out!"
Sesshoumaru stood up and stalked over towards them. The rest pushed Miroku towards Sesshoumaru as they ran.
"Uhm…" Miroku could only make incoherent sounds as Sesshoumaru hung him outside the window as he crawled into bed with Yume again.
They fell asleep to the sound of Miroku getting attacked by squirrels. Again. (happens a lot!)
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Later That Day
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Yume awoke with Sesshoumaru holding her. She knew he was awake. "How long have you been up?"
"Lost track of time after the first hour." he shrugged.
She smiled and leaned against him, "Did you ever get Miroku?"
"No." he gave an evil grin as she got up quickly to see if the boy was dead yet. She laughed when she saw a squirrel hitting on Miroku. Brushing back it's fur and all, batting eyes.
Sesshoumaru was quite amused by it as well, he called to the squirrel, "Tough luck, he's a monk."
The squirrel seemed to understand and attacked Miroku, jumped off, did a polite bow and scurried off.
