InuYasha Fan Fiction / Vampire Hunter D Fan Fiction ❯ Eternally Yours ❯ The grave ( Chapter 22 )

22.

No words were spoken between them, they did not have to. D felt her arms encircle his chest as they continued their journey. Something inside him had been released and he felt better than he ever had before. He steered the horse towards the village where Layla were buried. He was going to tell her about Sango, how he finally had found someone to love as well.

Sango fell into a light sleep behind D. She too felt content, just knowing that she was loved by this dark god made her want to bring down the heavens for all other living creatures. How lucky had she not been? Stranded and wounded in a new world, she had found love. And what a love it was. She smiled and hugged him tighter. She could hear him chuckle a bit and caress her hands that were placed on his chest.

It was late afternoon when D stopped at the edge of the village. He gently awoke Sango from her nap. He pointed towards the village.

- We are here, he said.

- And where are here? asked Sango and yawned a bit as she stretched out her arms.

- My friend's village, said D.

- Your friend? Oh, you mean that lady friend of yours?

D smiled when he heard the small hint of jealousy in her voice. He helped Sango get down from the horse and looked around. The village had not changed since his last visit. And it was still blooming fields around it. This was one of the few places in this world where things actually grew in abundance.

He plucked a few flowers and took hold of Sango's hand. He walked over to the grave yard and stopped in front of a beautiful carved grave stone.

- This is my friend; her name was Layla, said D and placed the flowers on the grave.

- Layla?

D nodded and told her the story about him and Layla. Sango listened with awe and guilt. "Gods, how I feel stupid right now…" she thought. She had been jealous of a dead girl.

- When did she die? asked Sango when he stopped talking.

- About twenty years ago, said D and removed a few intruding strands of grass around the grave stone.

Sango did not ask anything else, instead she raised her head to see a woman around her thirties walk towards them. Sango pulled at D's cape and he looked up as well.

She had seen the dark figure and an old memory came to life in the back of her head. It was Him, the dark figure that had came to her grandmother's burial twenty years ago. And he looked just he had that day.

- Nice to see you again dunpeal, said the woman with a gentle voice.

- Nice to see you as well, he said and bowed towards the woman.

- You have a travelling companion with you this time?

- Yes, this is Sango, my…. wife, said D and smiled towards Sango who blushed lightly.

- Nice to meet you miss Sango, said the woman. - My name is Cordelia.

- Thank you Cordelia-san, said Sango and bowed lightly as well.

The woman looked a bit confused but shrugged it off.

- Why are you here dunpeal?

- I wanted to tell Layla that I have found love.

- I am sure she is happy for you, as am I, said Cordelia. - Will you be staying in the village?

D nodded.

- Good, but I insist that you are staying with me and my family. I have told them about how I met you, although no one would believe me, said Cordelia. - Plus I think I might have some information for you about an ugly she-demon that has begun to roam our country side.

- She-demon? asked Sango, very interested.

- Yes, but let's talk about where we are safe from sneaking ears, said Cordelia.

She led them back to her house and introduced them to her family. Cordelia's daughter Linnéa attached herself on Sango the whole evening. The young four year old listened to Sango's adventure telling and nodded firmly when Sango silenced - she too was going to be a slayer and help people.

Sango ruffled the blonde hair on the youth's head. Just to see a child made her wonder, was it possible for her to have children anymore? What if this half life she was living prevented her from being a mother? The thought hurt a lot, but she swallowed the tears that threatened to spill. She got an odd look from her mate but she just shook her head. This was no time to talk.

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