I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA

When Amelia arrived at the café he was already there sipping a cup of tea.

"Hey, did I make you wait long?"

"No, I just came early. I hope you don't mind I order for both of us." He said smiling up at her. Amelia smiled back and took a seat across from him.

"Ookami sensei it's good to see you again." She said smiling

"Amelia we do not have to be formal we known each other for a long time especially in a more intimate level. Call me by my first name we are not in Japan." He was no longer sipping on his tea but staring directly at her. Amelia could feel herself blushing.

"R-right H-hiroki" she was twiddling her thumbs and looking down at the table.

"You look pretty Amelia."

"T-thank you" Amelia felt like her cheeks burning with embarrassment.

"It reminds me of that time during the Sakura festival, you look so beautiful especially in that kimono I gave you. Amelia you were stunning."

"Please Hiroki that's too much I wasn't that beautiful there were far better looking girls." She was embarrassed she knew it there was no way that she could hide it.

"No Amelia I can assure you that you were the one that stood out and not because you were a foreigner." He was staring at her; he knew that she was embarrassed.

"Y-you know you were just as handsome." She remembered him clearly she was staring at him the whole time that they were at the festival that she missed out on all the fantastic fireworks.

"Well thank you Amelia but I would have to disagree compare to you I looked like a common peasant while you looked like a goddess." Amelia was left speechless, she didn't know what to say but luckily the waiter came with their food. They were momentarily distracted by the food.

"Wow it looks delicious, what is it?"

"Chorizo con arroz y patata fritos it means spicy sausage with rice and patata whatever that is?" he said smiling at her his warm eyes twinkle with delight.

"It's a Spanish cuisine. I thought you might like it since you know your farther was from Spain."

"No my grandfather was from Spain my father was born and raised in Ecuador."

"Right I forgot."

"You know I was always closer to my mother that's why I lived in Japan with her when I was younger. By the way how is my mother?"

"She's fine she still living with her grandfather in Fukushima. She told me that if I see you to tell you that she wants you to visit. She misses you."

"I know I call her every now and then, I have been busy."

"Of course, what are you majoring in?"

"Electrical engineering I also minor in history. So it's a lot of work." She took a bite of her food and almost moaned.

"You've made a good choice I love it. It tastes so good."

"Well I am glad you like it because if you didn't then there would be a problem."

"Yeah you're right" she said taking another bite.

"Amelia? Why won't you come back? Why haven't you visit?" he was looking at her again the humor no longer there.

"Hiroki you know after the accident I realized I didn't want to be there anymore. I didn't belong. I always felt that I made a mistake staying with my mother. I should have stayed with my father."

"Amelia?"

"I know what you are thinking but really Hiroki there was something wrong. The accident it was weird and I felt like the person or whatever it was, was trying to kill me. I could've died. Even before the accident I was always alone and I felt different like I didn't belong."

"Amelia…" Amelia sighed then smiled.

"I am happier here and plus I have a great roommate and friends here."

"And what about back at home? Am I not a friend? Amelia when I found out you were going away for college I didn't know that you were leaving the country entirely in fact you never told me. I found out because of your mother. Why didn't you tell me?"

"Come on Hiroki wasn't it obvious I kept telling you that I wasn't going to stay. I was constantly being bullied and stared at. For god sakes you were the only person that really talked to me. All those years ever since junior high I never had a real friend I was a freak."

"Amelia, I know how it feels to feel like you don't belong but still I wished you had told me."

"And if I did, it would have never changed anything I would have still left."

"Amelia you should come back and visit, In fact in a few week winter break is going to start. So why don't you visit then. In fact you won't even have to worry about a plane ticket because of the foreign exchange program I am apart of I have an extra ticket."

"No Hiroki I can't."

"You mean you won't." he was looking at her his face filled with disappointment and sadness? But his voice remained unchanged just stern.

"Hiroki I don't want to go back. Not even for the winter break."

"So you weren't planning on visiting your mother?"

"No, I was planning on staying here maybe visit my mother during the spring or summer break."

"How long has it been?"

"A year."

"A year? Amelia?"

"What?"

"Not even to visit your mother, were you really planning on visiting this spring?"

"I don't know. I don't want to talk about it can we talk about something else?"

"Sure but remember the offer is still there and when you're ready tell me but don't wait too long." With that said the conversation was directed towards something else. After dinner they decided to walk around the park then parted ways. When Amelia came home the TV was still on and Zoe was sleeping on the couch. Amelia smiled; turned off the TV and placed a cover over Zoe who was shivering. Amelia then headed to her room and changed into her sleeping clothes and then went to sleep.

There was only darkness she was surrounded by the shadows. She tried to move but she couldn't her body was restrained but what? She had no clue. She tried to move her lips to speak but nothing came out. Where was she? Was she dead? Then she felt it a warm caress. It was so slight she almost thought she didn't feel it but then she felt it again. She couldn't help herself so she moved towards the warmth because everything else was cold and wet. Cold and wet? She was drowning! She tried moving again but something was holding her. Why was it trying to hold her? She would drown if she didn't move. No! She felt herself saying No! No! She kept struggling and screaming when she realized that she was no longer surrounded by darkness but something warm and soft. She woke up startled when she came face to face with the ugliest thing that she has ever seen. She screamed and fell off the warm bedding. The creature made a spluttering sound and tried to reach her. This only caused her to scream louder and hit the creature with whatever she could find which happened to be a vase. Scrambling backward she got up and ran out of the closest exit which conveniently was a door. Without hesitation she slid the door open and ran out into a hall way. She ran down the hallway not paying any mind to the beautifully decorated paper walls. She didn't look back but ran down another hallway. There was light at the end of this hallway so assuming that was the exit she ran towards it and ran right into something hard. The impact was so great it caused her to fall backward right on to her butt. She let out a low moan of pain and then looked up. There he stood, he was gorgeous .He had long white flowing hair; his eyes were a burning gold. Markings on each cheek and a crescent moon on his forehead; she moved backward both in shock and fear. The man was definitely not human. Everything in her body told her to run from him to hide but she was frozen. For some strange reason she was trapped.

"M-my l-lord?" said a voice from behind her. She stiffened when the man took another step forward.

"I-I was merely trying to wake her, my lord, when she suddenly attacked me and ran!" the voice sputtered. The voice sounded afraid.

"Hn"

"M-my lord she was screaming and yelling so I tried to wake her up but then-"

"Enough Jaken leave" his voice was deep and smooth, she felt herself shudder. The thing named Jaken sputtered an apology and then left. She looked at the man before her and gasped in shock. When the man lifted her up and began carrying her. She felt herself blush as she was pressed against the silky fabric of his cloths. Who was this strange man and what did he want from her? She was then placed down onto a bed. He was staring at her and then he spoke.

"You were given to me as an offering from your village. You are now mine and if you dare try to run away again I shall punish you." She was shocked.

"You lie! My family would never allow that to happen! And I do not belong to anyone!" she tried getting up but she was forced down. He was holding her now.

"Let go of me! Bring me back to my village! Let me go!" she tried pushing him but he was far stronger than she was. She tried kicking him but he only pressed down onto her using his body to keep her in place.

"Do not try to fight me; you are no match for me. And you do belong to me. You are mine body and soul. Struggling will only make it harder for you. You must accept your fate." He spoke; there was no hint of sarcasm or emotion only finality.

"No! Mother! Father!" she tried with all her might but failed as his grip only tightened. She knew it; this man could crush her bone without a thought.

"Please let go! Bring me back to my home! I do not want to be here!" she shouted in vain. The man did not loosen his grip he merely watched her as she stretched and pulled fruitlessly trying to escape him. Futile, he thought then he tighten his grip causing her to well in pain.

"Stop! Please stop! You will break me!"

"Then stop struggling. You will only exhaust yourself and reopen your wounds" it was then that she felt them. The cuts and bruises, they were starting to burn and reopen. She could feel one of the wounds on her shoulder rip open. Blood began to ooze from the new opening.

"Ahh! Please I will stop just let me go!" she said dejectedly. He finally let go when she stopped moving. She laid there on the bed limp and exhausted just as he had said. She was looking up at him with slit eyes; panting. Her face was flushed her warm green eyes slightly dimmed by her tiredness. Her kimono had been opened slightly revealing snow white skin.

"You are a rare beauty indeed" he whispered and then there was darkness.

Amelia woke up, the dream it was about the woman again. Amelia rubbed her eyes trying to shake off the odd feeling. That man in her dream was he a character in the book? But she would remember him wouldn't she? Amelia shrugged it off as nothing and headed to the bathroom. It was a good thing she didn't have any classes today. She was planning on spending the whole day at home working on her paper. After she left the bathroom she headed towards the kitchen to start breakfast. Amelia was making pancakes when Zoe came in, blond hair in a messy bun on top of her head and scratching her belly.

"Hey sleepy head want some breakfast?" Amelia said flipping the pancake into the air and expertly catching it.

"Do you even have to ask?" Zoe said taking a seat.

"Don't have any classes today?" Amelia asked as she served a plate of food to her friend.

"Yeah I have one class but it's not until later. So how was your date with wolf?"

"It was good until we started talking about my mom and me visiting."

"Really? What happened?"

"He says that I should visit my mom and maybe even stay there over the break. I said I would think about it, he even has an extra ticket for me to go. But I don't want to go at least not by myself." She was looking at Zoe expectantly.

"No Mel I was planning on hanging out with Eric and maybe go skiing."

"Come on Zoe, I can pay for a ticket for you. I don't want to go there by myself especially with him alone. Please Zoe, plus you get to go to a whole new country. It will be great I will even show you around; it will be like an adventure." She was now holding onto Zoe arms pleading with her eyes.

"No Mel, I don't want to plus I would stand out."

"Yeah you will but they would stare at you because of your hair and how pretty you are. They might even think you for a model. Please Zoe." Zoe stared at her friend and then let out a defeated sigh.

"Fine I'll go but you owe me big time."

"Thank you so much Zoe. I promise you won't regret it."