Dark Jewel
Story #: 0070
By Kaline Reine
WARNINGS: This is somewhat of a dark/angsty fic, and its written in AU not the world of Inuyasha. Everything is different, but I will try my best to keep everyone as in-character as possible. This fic is rated M for a reason, there is violence and bad language throughout, and later on there will be graphic (extremely graphic, as you will know if you've read my other fics) sex later on. This is my first Inuyasha fanfic ever, so please be nice. I'm new.
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha and I make no profit from my writing.
Chapter 4:
The rest of the day wore on uneventfully. Kagome was put in Inuyasha's room and not let out. She was told not to touch anything, but ended up reading from that same one again, the one with the dark green cover, and no title.
"I've brought ye your dinner, Kagome," Lady Kaede brought her a bowl of soup and glass of water. "What are ye reading?"
"Oh, it's nothing at all," She replied, taking the offered food with pleasure.
"Can I ask ye a question?"
"Sure, anything."
"How is it ye were able to walk when we first purchased ye from the lecherous Monk? And while ye were quite filthy, ye were not in such a bad state, as I recall."
"Well they did let me out of my cage for things like bathroom breaks. I only walked to the bathroom and back, so I didn't get much excercise, which is probably why I'm so weak now. I hardly ever spoke to anyone... So I got used to not talking. But sometimes I would sing to pass the time. People always looked at me strangely when I did, but I really don't care. It kept me from becoming mute."
"I see," Kaede nodded her approval. "Well why the sudden interest in that book?"
Kagome thought for a moment. "I guess I've always liked books. Although I really don't remember much about it... I do remember reading things."
"That's not what I mean, girl. I mean why are ye so interesting in that particular book?"
"Oh no reason, really..."
Kaede sighed, and returned to the dining room where her master was waiting.
"How is she?"
"The girl will be fine, Inuyasha, it is ye that I am worried about."
"Hmmph." He shrugged indifferently.
Kaede began clearing the leftover food from the table. Whatever was left was for the servants to eat, but he and Kagome were given first pickings.
"But incidentally... What will ye do with her, my Lord?"
"That's not of your concern."
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That night, Kagome didn't speak to Inuyasha. He said nothing to her, and she wasn't about to give him the pleasure of being the first one to talk! So they sat in silence until it was time to go to bed.
She was allowed to read her book, since Inuyasha knew there was not much else for her to do while she was here anyway. 'Until tomorrow, that is...'
"You'll sleep there," Was all he said to her, before blowing out the candles which kept the room lit. "Goodnight."
She didn't say anything, just layed down and went to sleep. During the night Kagome was restless, and Inuyasha woke up o the sound of her shifting around on the cold floor. It was an unusually cold night, a result of winter beginning to settle in. The poor thing was shivering when he looked at her.
"Kagome?" He nudged her gently. "Are you awake? ...Guess not."
With a sigh, he got and went to the closet. He found a blanket for her. It was made of red velvet and it was pretty warm considering. He also decided to be generous, and give her a pillow too, since her position looked uncomfortable.
Inuyasha gently reached under her to life her head up, and slipped the pillow under her. She stirred in her sleep, and one arm found it's way around him when he spread the blanker over her. He stared at her in amazement for a moment. There was something about her face that was so mezmerizing... though he would never admit that to her during her waking hours. It took all of his resolve not to lay down next to her, as she had subconsciously invited him to do.
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"Get up!"
Kagome awoke to a harsh voice, and someone kicking her in the ribs. "Wha...?" She rubbed the sleep out of her eyes and stood. "It's so early..."
"Get ready to go," Inuyasha barked at her. "We're leaving for our journey in fifteen minutes!"
She knew she had no choice, so she gathered what little belongings she had, and they were on their way. Kagome hadn't been anywhere in a really long time.
"Uh... Don't you have a car or something?"
"A car?" He looked at Kagome like she was crazy. "What's that?"
"Oh my gosh! You mean... You've never heard of a- Well, aren't we going to at least take a horse with us? How will we get anywhere?"
Inuyasha glared at her. "Well if you keep moving at that pace, we're not going to get very far. I have unfinished business with someone, and I need your help."
"My help?"
He nodded, and they kept walking. Soon they were out of sight of the castle altogether. 'Why didn't anyone else come with us?' She wondered. They continued on for a very long time. Inuyasha didn't stop or even slow his pace until mid-afternoon, when they rested for a lunch break.
"Where are we going?" Kagome asked while they ate.
"Nowhere special."
"That doesn't help, ya know!"
"It doesn't matter where we end up," he smiled knowingly. "So long as we get what it is we went there for."
"And that would be...?"
"None of your damn business."
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The next day, early in the morning, they came to a huge clearing in the forest. Kagome thought it was beautiful, especially in the morning sun.
"Alright," Inuyasha took a deep breath. "Here is what I want you to do. I heard that you told Kaede that you liked to sing... Go into the middle of the clearing, and sing."
"Huh? Why?"
"Don't ask questions, just do it."
Kagome blushed. "But I'm too embarassed to sing in front of anyone..."
"Do it or I'll kill you right here and now!" He drew his sword to prove his point.
"Not with that you won't," She poked the tip of the blade. "It's rusted and chipped. What a useless piece of junk!"
The half-demon growled at her. "Just go. Now!"
"Alright, fine. I'm going... What do you want me to sing?"
"I don't care. But no matter what happens once you start you can't stop, got it? If you do, we'll both die."
Kagome really wanted to know why he was having her do this. But he obviosuly wasn't willing to answer any of her questions, so she would go through with it. She felt stronger somehow, when he was with her. It kind of made her wish that he could go with her out into the clearing.
'Why is he staying hidden?'
Inuyasha crouched down low in the tall grass, and Kagome walked to the top of a small hill. She began singing in a beautiful but nervous voice.
"Ikutsu namida wo nagashitara
Every heart sunao ni nareru darou
Dare ni omoi wo tsutaetara
Every heart kokoro mitasareru no darou
Nagai nagai yoru ni obieteita tooi hoshi inotteta..."
Nothing happened for a while... Her voice was starting to get tired from this. It had been a while since she's sang anything at all. But she remembered what Inuyasha said about not stopping no matter what. And although she didn't know the reason behind this, she didn't want to have to start all over again.
"Meguru meguru toki no naka de
Bokutachi wa ai wo sagashiteiru
Tsuyoku tsuyoku naritai kara
Kyou mo takai sora miageteiru
Donna egao ni deaetara
Every heart yume ni fumi daseruno
Hitowa kanashimi no mukou ni
Every heart shiawase ukabete nemuru..."
He was listening to her sing. She was lovely, and the song she was singing was really a very sad one. Inuyasha had never heard it before, but it did something strange to him. It was almost as if he felt something, some strange foreign emotion when he heard such words, being sung in such a way.
"Itsuka itsuka subete no tamashii ga
Yasuraka ni nareru you ni ga
Meguru meguro toki no naka de
Bokutachi wa ikite nanika wo shiru
Toki ni warai shugo shi naite
Kyou mo mada aruki tsuzuketeyuku..."
Soon she felt the winds shift, and Inuyasha bent down even lower. She couldn't even see him anymore! Her body stiffened when she caught sight of an enormous shadow overhead.
"Osani kioku no katasumi ni
Atatakana basho ga aru so sweet
Hoshitachi ga hanasu mirai wa
Itsumo kagayaiteita so shine
Meguru meguru toki no naka de
Bokutachi wa ai wo sagashiteiru
Tsuyouku tsuyoku narit ai kara
Kyou mo takai sora miageteiru..."
A screeching sound was heard, and Kagome felt her heart pounding in her chest, but still she managed to keep singing. She didn't know why exactly, but something compelled her not to fail her master. The young girl bravely stood her ground, and found herself face to face with a huge dragon. Her body trembled with the force from it's big webbed wings, and it made her fall down. But she still continued carrying sad tune.
"Meguru meguro toki no naka de
Bokutachi wa ikite nanika wo shiru
Toki ni warai shugoshi naite
Kuou mo mata arukitsuzuketeyuku..."
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A/N: I know this chapter was kind of weird, but I rushed it a bit. I really wanted to update. I really love getting reviews, and I value all your opinions, and your help. I tried to fix the mistakes I had made with past chapter, hope it was okay. If not, well it's just fanfiction, it's not as if I were writng a novel or something... Even if I try to treat it that way, because I want this to be a really good story! Hope it's getting interesting for you now, and I'm sorry about the cliffhanger but it's 4am, just so you know! I have such great ideas coming up to be used in this fic!
The song is called "Every Heart" in English, or "Minnano Kimochi" in Japanese, it's by BoA and is the ending theme song of Inuyasha. I used it because I love the song, it's so beautiful and... I don't own the song and I'm not associated with the artist in any way. Just so I'm not sued... I probably could have could have looked up the lyrics if I'd found them anywhere, but I couldn't find them on any site, so I wrote them down myself. I hope I got it right, if you notice any mistakes, please tell me. I might use the English version later, if I can find time to translate it and write down the words in English.
-Kaline Reine