Chapter Five
A Twisted Smile
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I'm sick of the tension, sick of the hunger, Sick of you acting like I owe you this. Find another place to feed your greed, While I find a place to rest.'
A Place for My head Linkin Park
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Shopping had gone quite well, he had done it quickly too. In the store he had seen a thing of cup noodles and it reminded him of Kagome, so he got them. He even managed to sneak that, along with a saucer of milk for Shippou to his room. He sat next to Shippou sniffing his ramen and watching him lap up the milk. The smell of the ramen kind of soothed him in some strange way. Was it because it reminded him of her? NO! That was unheard of! Keh to that.
Shippou stopped srinking from his saucer and looked up at Inu Yasha, mewing happily. Inu Yasha grinned and stroked his back, and Shippou continued to lap up the milk. He was in his cat form now, making him unable to speak. Inu Yasha fell back onto his bed and thought about his day. However, most of his thoughts cornered around Kagome.
There was something......different about that girl. He couldn't quite put his thumb on it but there was definitely something that set her apart from the others. Her scent maybe? No, couldn't be that. She looked like a normal human girl but, somehow, she was very different . But how? He knew that thinking about this would only bug him more because he would never really know what the answer was, unless of course he asked her. He let out a small frustrated growl and closed his eyes.
It was then when he was thinking that he realized how much she had been around him those past two days. Even though he didn't relize it, he actually enjoyed her company, and while he was thinking this that a small smile formed its way on his face and grew into a lovely large one. Shippou had finished his milk and turned around to see him smiling like this and was actually pretty surprised at first. He mewed happily at Inu Yasha, shaking him out of his thoughts.
He turned to the kitten on the bed. Huh, what'cha want Shippou? he said as his smile faded to a small grin. Shippou transformed and as the small poof of smoke settled there stood the cat-eared, cat-tailed, cat demon boy.
he said. Thank you for the milk, it was very good and he bowed as he licked off the small milk mustache had formed on his lips. Then he jumped up on Inu Yasha's chest and lay down on him, kneeding softly on his chest with his claws tucked in as not to prick him. Did you have fun at school? he asked him.
Inu Yasha thought a little, It was fine. he replied. What did you do today, you went outside right? he asked
Shippou exclaimed I looked around and climbed stuff and I hunted too! he grinned proudly I caught a bird. he said gloating with pride.
Good for you. he said scruffed the hair on his head. It might be best if you try to hunt every day. I want to feed you, but, meals for me even, are small and far apart. Since I am half human, my stomach can't digest raw food as well, and it would probably make me sick. he looked up at the cieling
I understand. Shippou said, a bit meloncholy. I'll try and hunt whenever I can, don't worry about bringing me food. I'm a real good hunter, even Mommy used to say that about me. he sounded proud when he said this though, his voice hid a hint of sadness
Inu Yasha said, understanding of the boys situation. And they just sat quietly. But their silence was interrupted by a call from the kitchen. I have to go. Inu Yasha said. Shippou gave him one last sad look before crawling off of him. I'll be back he comforted and tried his best at a smile, though it wasn't a happy one.
He walked into the kitchen to find his dad routing through the grocery bags. He stood at the doorway, a safe distance away from the counter the man was at and awaited his orders. Finally he turned around and barked at him Hey, make yourself useful and make dinner will ya?! he yelled angrily and stomped back to the sofa. Inu Yasha pulled out some pasta and and a pot and cooked it. After, he added some sauce and viola- dinner! He sat it on the table and went outside to the patio. He walked over to his brothers grave and pulled a flower out of his pocket, placing it gently on the ground next to the stone I hope you are well brother' he prayed to him.
He would do this sometimes, though he felt embarrased about it because, well, he never actually met his brother. He was born after his brothers death. His father had lost his temper and killed the boy when his mother had told him they wouldn't be together anymore. They started screaming at eachother and the frightened little boy cried and could not stop, his father yelled at him to shut up, but this only made it worse.
So he killed him.
He had been running ever since. But then he met his mother, the dog demon woman. And Inu Yasha was born. At first they lived happily. Very happily. Even Inu Yasha was pretty content. But looking back on it, he now wondered how the last year before she was killed was like. He remembered his parents fought a lot that year.
He did remember his mother. What she looked like, what she smelled like, what she sounded like. However over the years, his memories had grown hazy and his only reminder of her sheer existence was a small photo of her he had that he kept under his matress. She was very pretty. Luckily for him, he looked more like her than his dad. He got his silver hair, his golden eyes, and of course the lovely ears from her.
He lifted his hand and rubbed one of his ears. They were so soft and velvety, even though no one else really cared much for them, he liked them. He remembered on the first day how Kagome had grabbed his ears. He wondered whether she thought they were soft and fuzzy too. Wait a second.... Why was he thinking about this? And at a time like this too.... He shook his head and then wondered what he was doing thinking about her, but then again he had noticed he was thinking about her an awful lot lately. Well she is my friend' he resolved. He finished his prayers to his brother and got up, dusting his pants off and walking inside.
He pushed open the doors and walked towards the kitchen, but fell and slammed face first into the tiled flooring. He gasped for breath, as the fall had knocked the wind out of him. And as he turned his head he saw his father pulling his foot back in towards the sofa. He had tripped him. And he laughed at the boy on the ground. Inu Yasha's fingers curled in and his sharp nails scraped against the floor, making a high screeching sound as he did so. His throat rumbled in an angry growl as he got his breath back and his eyes felt hot and full of fire.
This fall had hurt more than his body. He felt humiliated as the man laughed. Laughed at his pain. Laughed at his embarrassment. Laughed at him. Just like everyone else. Just like the people that had teased him in school. Just like the girl who moved away from Kagome because she sat with him. Just like every person he had ever known. Slowly his body arched up from its position and stood facing the man, his eyes full of fire, and his mind in rapture.
He leaped in front of the TV, his growling growing stronger with every passing second. What the fuck do you think you're doing? the man on the couch snarled.
Im sick of it.... he mumbled, his head facing towards the ground, his bangs shadowing his eyes. Sick of the pain. Sick of the comments. Sick of the degredation. Sick of the piece of shit that sat in front of him
What the hell? he said, too confused for anger at a time like this.
Inu Yasha yelled and loked up Who the hell do you think you are!? What have I done so horrible to you that makes you think what you're doing is okay!? Why the hell are you doing this!? WHY!? he bent his head down again for a while and when he looked up the slightest taint of red could be found glazed over his eyes, and this said he pulled his arm back and slapped his fathers face.
It seemed like the world had faded around them, they couldn't hear anything but the crack of the slap as it resounded through the house. The television, the people outside, the traffic sounds, none of it could reach either of them. And the man sitting down stared blankly in utter shock as he watched the child in front him freeze in his position and bring up his hand to examine it slowly. Had he really done it? Slapped him? He looked from his hand to the man in front of him.
He watched the boys face go from enjoyment......
.....to sheer terror.
And his twisted smile returned.
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Author Notes
OOH! Cliffy! Kinda, well anyways, Im not yet sure whether I should include the horrid abuse scene entrailing this or if I should just show the after results... Hmm, it would be pretty gruesome and stuff though I feel like it would be all heart wrenching so... AUGH! I DONT KNOW! Some one please tell me yes or no on the abuse in the next chappy! Kay?
Well I am happy cuz I joined the anime club, yes Im a dork, but a happy one. And those people are cool. So yea.... Heres some replies to reviews:
Kili-Hanyou Well I am gonna have Kag/Inu stuffs eventually, but I is taking my time, this story....is gonna be long...
Sleepwalikn chicken- Okay, I know the characters may seem undeveloped and stuff but thats only cause theres stuff about them you dont find out till later. Like Kagome, i.e. is an enigma, she is very mysterious, and I kinda made her that way, so she sposed to be like that. And this is Inu Yashas story so he is my main focus. That means basically, what he dont know, you all dont know. Not for now...Hehee
Lady lydia- 1) I not telling whats gonna happen! 2) When I say treatment, I mean, the other children kinda outcasted her cuz she b/c friends with our little Inu baby. Its that wierd thing kids do, If they dont like someone, they dont like their friends. I hate this because 1) Its incredulously moronic 2) Most of the time they dont even know either of the people. They are just to afraid of other people outcasting them to get involved. Grr to those people! Well dats all and if you care about updates at all whatsoever you will review cuz if you dont then, no new chappies! Luv ya all!
-Inu Kun-
(REMEMBER! Yes or no on the abuse part? I kinda wanna write it....)