Music from the Heart

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of its characters.

Chapter 05: The Song of a Memory

"Hn."

Sesshoumaru grips my arm and pulls me to my feet. My other arm grips his to keep my balance.

"Thank you," I bow my head.

"Hn."

'I suppose that's expected,' I thought.

"Why are you here alone?"

"Eh?" I glance upwards. "I was on my way home..."

"By yourself?"

"Obviously," I roll my eyes. "Don't worry about it."

"Hn." He grips my arm once tighter and leads me away.

"H-hey!" I stutter, "What are you doing?!"

"Hn."

"You know, I'm really beginning to despise that word."

"The sky is already darkening. The streets aren't safe --- especially to a blind girl."

"I can take care of myself!" I clutch his arm and dig my heels into my ground, trying to slow my 'abduction'. "If you don't stop, I'll scream."

"If you scream," he replies calmly, "the entire school shall know of your... disability."

My eye twitches. 'Damn it...'

As we turn another corner, my arm runs through a bush that holds many thorns. I wince at the pain and clutch my fist. I can feel bits of blood strolling down my arm.

"Sesshoumaru-sama... are you taking me home?"

"Mine."

'His?!'

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A few minutes pass and I find myself in his house.

'If the fan girls knew, I'd be a dead girl.'

"If you had paid more attention to your surroundings, you would've heard three men talking earlier."

"Huh?"

"Three men were outside about to pursue you until you bumped into me."

"Ah, so that's why you dragged me here," I clutch my arm. "You could've said so earlier."

"Hn."

I hear a shuffle of clothing and then footsteps. "Sesshoumaru-sama...?"

"Hn." He grabs my arm and begins wrapping it --- probably bandages. My face heats up, even though his hand is piercing cold.

"Thank you."

"Hn."

"You really need to speak more, you know?" I tilt my head.

"I'd rather not."

"Why not?"

"Why should I?" He releases my newly wrapped arm. "Hn."

"Because you have a nice voice when you speak," I whisper unconsciously.

There was no reply. Had he heard what I said?

"Sesshoumaru?" I ask meekly. "Can you play the piano for me?"

"Hn."

I feel him move away from me and to the left. I hear a few keys and then he begins to play.

'Another song...' I snap out of my thoughts as the phone rings.

The piano music stops.

'Don't stop playing for me...'

"Hello? Oh, you..."

I flinch when I hear a very loud voice reply, "What do you mean by that?! Damn it all..."

Immediately I know it is Inuyasha. I have almost forgotten the two were half-brothers.

"What is it you want?" Sesshoumaru replies patiently, and also in an uncaring way.

"Anyway," Inuyasha scoffs, "I ain't gonna be home tonight, I'm stayin' at Kouga's house."

"Fine with me."

"Sesshoumaru-sama... what time is it?" I ask, wringing my fingers.

"Hey... who was that?" Inuyasha asks. "Did I just hear a GIRL...?"

"Of course not," Sesshoumaru hangs up the phone. A pause, and then, "It's eleven thirty."

"I suppose I should leave..."

"Hn."

"I don't suppose you can drive me home?"

"I don't have a car. I'll take you back tomorrow morning."

I wring my fingers and tense my legs. 'Staying at his house?' I shake my head. 'A guy's house?!'

My ears are hit with the bittersweet song he plays again. A cloud of melancholy fills the room. I daze off unconsciously, my head swaying to the right until I touch the soft cushion.

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"Shippo-kun!" I called, pushing through the rose bushes and searching for the boy. "Let's go home already!"

"Aw, c'mon Rin! There's only a month until school starts, and when that starts we'll have no time at all!"

I sighed, wiping the dirt and twigs stuck on my plaid skirt. I blink as I searched the small meadow, pulling back a few strands of my raven hair. "Shippo-kun! What are you doing?"

I approached the boy, my childhood friend, who had been near a trashcan filled with burning scrolls and paper.

"Check it out, Rin!" He threw a tiny bag of powder into the flames. "Fox Fire!"

"Shippo!" I screamed, taking a step back. Emerald flames burst from the can, it's vivid colors of shocking green piercing through my weak chocolate eyes. Immediately I fell to my knees, my hands scratching my closed eyes and my face, screaming at the pain.

I heard him call my name, several times, and then felt his hand on my shoulder and the other on my arm, trying to stop me from rubbing in the pain. "Stop it, Rin! Rin!"

There were hot tears, I remembered. "It hurts..."

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I gasp, sitting up with a jolt. I intake and exhale air quickly, my hand pressing against my beating heart. "Oh, my..." I am dizzy, my head pounding, my eyes reliving the pain. "... Why again...?"

"Hn."

My forehead feels an ice pack, my face cooling down as well. I reach to hold onto it, accidentally brushing against his hand, which he jolts away quickly.

"Sorry," I mumble.

"You looked pale when you fell into slumber," he says smoothly. "You seem to be in a state of shock."

"Yeah, you're really observant," I reply with a bit of acrimony. "Thank you again."

"Hn."

"... Sesshoumaru-sama?"

"Hn?"

"That song you played before I fell asleep..." I feel my face heat up. "Did you compose it also for Kagura-sama?"

"No," he says, "it was something I wrote in my spare time."

I wring my fingers together, my eyes scrolling up to the voice, "Can I compose a song out of it?"

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The next morning, I arrive at my house. As soon as I press the doorbell, I hear a click and then feel a strong embrace from my mother. "Rin-chan! I was so worried about you!"

"Eh..." I sweatdrop, "Mom..."

"Sorry we couldn't inform you last night," Sesshoumaru-sama says, in an unusually casual, polite tone. "She fell asleep before I could get the number to call you."

"It's fine," my mom replies, "A young boy by the name of Inuyasha told me Rin was probably at your house. I found it quite frightening when he started snickering..."

"Hn..." I hear knuckles cracking.

"Thanks again," I bow to Sesshoumaru-sama. "Good-bye..."

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I sit at my desk with paper neatly stacked in front of me. The lines of the paper are thick, so as I scroll my fingers down the sheet, I feel the separations as to where to write the lyrics. The first thing I put down is Dedicated to Sesshoumaru-sama, because he will be the first one to hear it.

Icyangelbmw- Hehe, thank you!

Deadly Tears- Hopefully this chapter explained about how she got blind...

My Name is R.C- Oh! That's what 'highly recommend' does? Readers don't really see it though, right? So basically it's just for the people to 'check' on work...? Oo;; How dare they delete random people's stories!

Lilxneko- Glad you enjoyed it!

SilentBrat- Rin is kind of... Hn... Upset and envious, I suppose. Heheheh.

Fiery Demon Fox- I wish I could understand Jap too, hahaha. I can't find the darn English translations!

youjigy hunter- LOL! No, I don't think Kagome would do such a thing. I think it's a 'fated' meeting. Do you think it's a 'fated' meeting? I think so too. I'm so happy you concur. XD

OrlisGurl4eva- I'm so lazy when it comes to updating.. xx;

jade eyed neko- Ah, Kagura didn't really... 'abuse' her... lol. I think she's kind of cool in the real Inuyasha series though! And of course it was Sesshy she ran into! No one can forget that "Hn". XD

Innocent Thief- Lol! Highly recommend... read the bio of "My Name is R.C", she kind of explains it... In her view, it's bad. ;x

Pai Yuy- Thanks!

Nikkler- Sesshy kinda walked her... more liked dragged... but better than nothing, right?? ;X

UgLyDaRkFaErIe547- What?! She died?! NOOOO. I heard they air the last episode of Inuyasha this week... at least in Japan. Xx;

Lily- Thanks I'm happy you like it!

Babegalanime- I'll try.

Author's Note: I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry!! GAH. I think I might put this fic on hiatus, or just expect that it'll be a while before it gets updated. Junior year is the HARDEST year EVER. And I'm having trouble keeping up with Inuyasha because my dad cancelled cable. T.T;; Also the fact that I have lost inspiration in writing totally. If you wish to keep waiting, it's fine, just don't expect it to be soon.

Also, those who wanted to hear "Ai no Uta" by Nanase Aikawa in the previous chapter, please check out my website at "melodic-dreams.tk".You should be able to hear the background music. Enjoy!