InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Aka-chan ❯ Prologue ( Chapter 1 )

Aka-chan

 

 

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha and I do not make money out of writing this story.

 

 

A/N: Okay, so don't be deceived by the appearances. After all, it is an InuKag story :) That's all I have to say. Hope you enjoy.

 

Aka-chan = baby
Sumimasen = (here) I am sorry
Demo = however, but

 

 

Prologue

 

 

 

They say it every day. They follow me on my way home, stop me before reaching it, politely start a conversation only to ask me the same thing. Sometimes they beg, sometimes they don't.

 

“Please, Kagome-sama,” they say, and they bow. I hate it when they bow. This isn't supposed to be so hard. I've made a decision and I will not change my mind, but why is this so difficult? Why do I feel like I want to please them?

 

“Sumimasen,” I always say simply, refusing to give in to their request. What they ask me to do is wrong, inhuman, it's the contrary of my nature. I just cannot do it. I will not kill an innocent infant that has nothing to do with this strange world yet.

 

“But the child is not human, Kagome-sama,” one of the villagers whines, keeping his bow. I know what they're saying, I understand their plight, but I cannot kill the child, even if I know he is half-demon.

 

I know that, I do, “What does it have to do with anything? Are you a man of prejudices, Akitoki-san?”

 

“N-no, Kagome-sama,” he bows deeper, “I-I was just saying… I… that child has demon blood flowing through it. You know what Midoriko-sama said about it. You know why she is trapped inside the Jewel now, fighting day by day, trying to keep us safe.”

 

Well, when he puts it that way…

 

“You should kill the infant this instant, Kagome-sama. It's a threat to us all,” he says, and he does have a valid point. Demons have proved to be nothing but evil creatures that do not want to associate with us. They merely want to either feed on us or kill us for fun. Still, Inuyasha…

 

I sigh, “I will not.”

 

The man, Akitoki Houjo, he is a very honest and responsible person, a truly caring character he has, but I cannot grant his wish. The villagers' wish. The only one who supports me is Kaede, but then again, she never has anything against my judgment.

 

“But demons are-”

 

He's being very annoying now. “I know how demons are,” I snap, “but this child is not going to be raised by demons to know of their world and their cruelty. I shall raise him myself!” Where did that come from? I guess I have to, now. If it comes to me taking the great responsibility for my actions, then I will. I will raise the child myself if I have to, but I will not kill him.

 

Just as I turn to leave, Houjo, he says, “It's about Inuyasha, isn't it?” I freeze. “You're thinking about him, aren't you? Kagome-sama, you should really know-”

 

“Stop it,” I really, really don't want to hear it right now. Inuyasha was good, he didn't hurt anyone on purpose, I have to believe it, I have to make them believe it. “Stop it,” I whisper, somewhat less convincing. I miss you, Inuyasha… if only… If only I had seen things clearer. If only I had been prompter…

 

“Inuyasha has nothing to do with it,” I tell him. Oh, but it has. “Inuyasha is just a part of our past, Akitoki-san. He was an example of a good half demon.”

 

“But what did he do in the end, huh, Kagome-sama? Killed Kikyou-sama, that's what he did! That is the way he repaid our village for treating him like a human.”

 

Oh, Inuyasha, it hurts, you know? To hear them talk ill of you, but I must always keep my composure. Otherwise, no one would respect me as their miko. I miss you, Inuyasha…

 

You're wrong, “No, they were tricked. I know it. I'll prove it,” I have to. “Please do not say such things in front of me, Akitoki-san. You know where I stand in all this. You know my heart, so please do not walk over it so cruelly.” My words. My heartfelt words that come from my undying love for you, Inuyasha. if only… but I don't regret it. I don't regret loving you when you loved Kikyou. I don't regret becoming your shadow, being there whenever you needed a friend. What I do regret is not being able to save you from your death.

 

“I will raise the child,” I declare. It's not a possibility, it's fated. If I fail, maybe they will all die. Maybe only I will die. I want to trust this child. I want to think he will be good, that he will be able to stifle his demonic urges.

 

“Kikyou-sama would have-”

 

“I know!” I can't help but raise my voice, “I know… Demo, ne? I'm not Kikyou. Kikyou, my predecessor, she was strong, intelligent, deliberate in her actions. She had a purpose in life and well-set values. I'm… hesitant, reckless… I'm just not Kikyou. Please do not compare me with her.” I looked up to Kikyou all my life, she was my role model. She and Kaede raised me, they taught me almost everything I know, they made me myself. I owe them a life.

 

But I owe Inuyasha my heart. I owe him a lifetime of love. That's why I want to do this. I want to raise this half demon child and give him all my love, make him grow into a fine man. I'll do this for Inuyasha.