InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Sorta Fairytale ❯ Chapter I ( Chapter 1 )

"A Sorta Fairytale"

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From a Feudal Fairytale, to a Sort of Fairytale…

An InuYasha FanFic

by

Batwings

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Based on the song, "A Sorta Fairytale" by Tori Amos. I recommend listening to this song while reading this story…

Disclaimer: Bla bla bla, not mine, bla bla bla, you know the drill.

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Chapter One

"on my way up North

up on the Ventura

I pulled back the hood

and I was talking to you

and I knew then it would be

a life-long thing

but I didn't know that we

we could break a

silver lining…"

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He fell from the sky. Well, that's at least what I remember anyway…

My name is Matthew Hendricksberg. Call me Matt. I'm fourteen. I live in Alabama, near the Georgia state line. I've always had an odd life… I was born on the Ventura Highway, in my parents' red Mustang convertible. Things haven't become less strange since then. I have to go to a special school for smart kids, but I'm in the "extreme discipline" class. They say that I'm unruly. I guess I am. Oh yeah, and I'm gay. I've never kissed a guy, much less slept with one… but I know I like them.

Anyway, a new chapter of my life has begun. It was only a couple of days ago… I was walking home from school. I love to in the autumn, when all the leaves have turned and the air is cool and crisp, and blows your hair about. I have dark chestnut hair, and dark brown eyes to match. Some people have said that I am very mystical-looking. I personally think I'm just an ordinary guy. But I digress… I had come to the dirt road that leads to the highway that leads to my house. Nothing much out there, except for a rickety old barn and a pasture with a couple of horses. I was starting to regret my decision to walk home. I had on a pair of old sneakers, and my feet were killing me. It's a good five miles from my house to the school. I had considered hitchhiking maybe, but no cars ever came out here. So, with a sigh, I just kept going.

That's when it happened. I had my eyes on the ground, on my shoes, wasn't looking where I was going. But I heard something a few feet in front of me… like something or someone had fallen. I jerked my head up. A giant mass of red lay in the middle of the road. I blinked. "What the fuck?" I said to myself. I approached it cautiously. It could be one of those secret terrorist weapons my dad keeps talking about. But as I came closer, I realized that it was a person, dressed in this really funky red outfit. Looked like a pair of wacky designer pajamas or something. And they weren't wearing any shoes either. Maybe someone had kidnapped them while they were in bed or something, and dropped them off here. But I didn't see anyone.

The person rolled over with a groan, exposing their face to the sunlight. I thought it was a boy… but I had never seen a boy with hair like that… long, silver, glistening hair. Maybe it was a girl. I couldn't tell. Their brows were knitted as if they were pained or angered. I figured I should say something instead of just standing there like an idiot.

"Um… excuse me, ma'am? Are you OK?"

It opened its eyes. Oops… now I could definitely tell it was a male. But those eyes scared the living hell out of me. Piercing, amber eyes… gave me the shivers. "Oh, I'm sorry, sir… Are you alright? Is something wrong? Can I help…"

"Ka…Ka…Kagome…"

I tilted my head. "What did you say?"

"Ka… Kagome… gone…"

"What's Kagome?"

He closed his eyes and rolled over on his side. "Leave me alone…"

"HOLY FUCKING JESUS!" I screamed and jumped, promptly crossing myself for using Our Lord's name in such an obscene manner. But I'm sure the Lord wouldn't have minded, had he seen those ears. He had fucking dog ears, on top of his head! Silver, like his hair, and very cute… but quite abnormal. The creature (now he is called "creature") scowled up at me.

"Dude… I dunno if you realize this… but you've got dog ears on top of your head!"

The creature gritted his teeth. "I am not this "Dude" you speak of. I am InuYasha. I'm a dog demon!"

"DEMON!" I squealed. I crossed myself again, muttering what I could remember of the Hail Mary. "Go back to the Devil where you belong, demon!"

"Stupid mortal…" He rolled over on his side once more and closed his eyes.

"I'm not stupid!" I scowled. "Where did you come from anyway, INUYASHA?"

"Don't talk to me… let me lie here… and die."

I paused. "What's wrong?"

He didn't answer. I looked down into the creature's face. Very beautiful creature he was. "Talk to me, InuYasha. So I can help you…" Still he said nothing.

"Well, come on, let's get you to your feet at least." I grabbed his arms and pulled him up. "You could help a little you know, it's kinda hard pulling on dead weight." He didn't even look at me. His eyes looked unfocused, off into the distance. "InuYasha, are you sure you're alright?"

He paused for a moment, still looking off into the distance. His eyes began to water. "Ka…Kagome!" He burst into tears, and collapsed into my arms. I stood motionless for a few moments, then I hugged him, patting his back. "It's OK," I said. "We'll get you help."

"Kagome!" he sobbed, burying his face in my shoulder. He was a good head taller than me, so this was a bit awkward. But I didn't move. I just kept hugging him and patting his back, telling him everything would be OK.

I wondered who, or what, this Kagome was. It was an interesting word, and it must have been something that this InuYasha creature loved very much. But all I could do now was carry him home, and she what happened. I pulled one of his arms over my shoulder, and put my arm around his waist. "Come one, let's go to my house. We'll help you." And we walked. He stumbled a bit, still crying. I felt so bad for this poor creature… no, not creature. Person.

My life has always been strange, so this little incident was no surprise to me. But even though, I could feel something stirring in the pit of my stomach, something in my heart. And I knew that this would be a life-long thing…

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