InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Alone till Love ❯ The Memories ( Chapter 4 )

Mia: I was watching a romance movie when I wrote this. Get over it. Lol!

Cresent: Oh God!! SAVE ME!! *runs away screaming*

Inu-yasha: ........AHHHHHHHHH!!!! *runs away screaming with Crescent.*

Mia: HEY! COME BACK! I'M NOT THAT BAD!! *shakes head* Oh well, please read.....or at least don't run away screaming! *smirks evilly* OR I'LL ATTACK YOU WITH MY MAGNIFICENT MALLET!!! MWAHAHAHAHA! *grabs mallet*

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Chapter 4: The Memories

Riku came back that night, tired but restless. The fire in the midst of the group was dying down, only a small few flames licking at the charred wood. The demon sat down before the fire, grabbing a stick and beginning to tend the fire. Before long the fire had roared to life.

Riku stared into the cheerful fire, unseeingly. He was lost in his own thoughts. He was going to see Kagome, for the first time in a year. She was going to be safe at last. Safe from Auron......safe from herself. Riku sighed slightly, still tending to the fire with concern lining his face.

Silently, behind him, Danika stirred. She blinked her eyes to find Riku's back to her. She slowly sat upright, barely making a sound. As soon as she got to her feet, Riku's eyes turned to her. She smiled encouragingly at him, sitting beside him. Danika's shoulders touched with Riku's, and she laid her hands upon her angled legs.

"You didn't come back for a long while." Danika said after a moment, her voice light and smooth. Riku fought back the urge to smile. He, and only he, could sense the concern in her tone. "I spoke to a local priestess. She and Soul have come together and created a plan to keep Kagome safe. An idea I will most definitely try."

Danika gazed at Riku wonderingly. He noted this and frowned. "You must trust me.....it would take all night to explain all that I've learned Danika. Trust me......please." Riku gazed at her pleadingly, and Danika smiled ever so slightly. Riku placed a strong hand over hers. He thanked her silently, for he knew that to think of condemning Kagome to such a fate as was decided would drive him too angry for words once more. He knew he would do something he would regret.

"I do trust you......Riku......" Danika whispered, her voice almost lost in the roar of the lively fire. Riku smiled back at her, squeezing her hand lightly. Her keen eyes bored into his, the truest blues and specks of gold belonging only to her eyes, and hers alone. The two continued to stare into each others eyes, content to just be near each other before the warm fire. It seemed the chill night could not reach the two.

Slowly, but silently, a form behind the two stirred. Just as Danika had a moment ago. She leaned up on her arm, barely making a sound. She glanced at the couple sitting before the fire, both unaware of Danieru stirring behind them.

The elf could feel the jealousy well up inside her, her very heart skipping a beat. She looked at Riku, silky raven hair tied handsomely, his dark eyes flashing and glimmering as they bore into Danika's. She had noticed Riku since his fourteenth birthday, the very year he had started training.

By his fifteenth year, when Danika and her had joined his training courses, Danieru had fallen in love with Riku. With his grace, and his strength--for his intelligence and masculine build. She sighed inwardly, silently. How she had loved him......and now, how dare her sister sit so close to Riku?! Their shoulders touching lightly, his hand resting on hers!

Danieru turned from the sight, silent but disgusted. She had so many memories of the emotions Riku had caused. Memories of running to Soul when the tears came......Once, during a challenging training session Danika had stumbled, laughing, into Riku. He had caught her with care, and a grace none could match. They had gripped each other, not wanting to let go......and stared into each others eyes in the same manner as now.

Danieru felt the lingering pain's sharp stab. She had ran that day, to Soul, once more. Tears streaming down her face, she had rapped on the door to Soul's private quarters until he had answered, concern lining his face. He had welcomed her in......

She had sat upon his bed, covering her face with her hands. She loved Riku, and yet, she could never tell him......and he could never realize. Soul had sat beside her, wrapping his strong arms around her. He was only but a year older than her; he being seventeen at the time.

He had comforted her and listened to her, never interrupting never criticizing. Danieru had received her first kiss in the comforting arms of Soul. She remembered the kiss so well, the feel--the taste. She could see it as if it had happened only moments ago.

He had slowly, gently leaned her back against the bed. His lips meeting hers with a passion she could match. She had wrapped her arms around his strong neck as his hands ran up her slender back. Before the two could go any further, someone had knocked on the door, interrupting them.

Danieru rolled onto her other side, with as little sound as possible. As she did this, Danika leaned her head on Riku's shoulder, sighing slightly. After a moment, Riku leaned his head on hers, and the two stared into the fire contentedly.

Danieru raised two slender fingers to her lips. After all these years, Danieru could still taste Soul's lips on hers. She had shared her first kiss with Soul, shared tears and anger, love and pain. She loved Soul, but less than Riku. Still less than Riku, somehow.

With Riku, Danieru felt a longing she had never known but for once or twice for Soul. She didn't understand her emotions, and now wished Soul would be here to comfort her once more, to talk and help her understand . But he was off with Kagome, finishing her training. Traveling and bonding with her. Danieru could feel the envy of this boil up in her as well.

She continued to mull over her feelings, all the time trying her best to ignore Riku and Danika, who were laughing quietly and sharing memories. Danieru continued to remember Soul, and soon her breathing slowed and she fell into an uneasy sleep.

"Kagome will be here in the morning. Soul will be bringing her." Riku admitted, revealing his thoughts to Danika after much tranquil silence. His tone rough, yet smooth, a voice that soothed Danika as she gripped his hand and smiled.

"I'm glad." she said simply, not needing to say more. Riku nodded slowly and opened his mouth to speak again. "Riku?" Danika interrupted with a frown, "As much as we love Kagome......for one moment, can she be put from our minds?" her voice was soft and light, a sound like waves gently breaking upon the sandy shore.

Riku smiled and glanced at Danika. The elf was smiling back and cocked her head slightly to the side; strands of raven hair hanging mysteriously across her face. Riku brought her hands to her lips and kissed them lightly. "It's been so long......" he said quietly, "I thought I was alone again......"

Danika draped her slender arms around Riku's shoulders and slowly brought herself to rest in Riku's lap. "I would never leave you alone." she whispered, leaning against his muscular chest with a silent sigh. The fire died slowly, only the embers still glowing crimson. Slowly, Riku leaned down and caught Danika's lips passionately. The wind whispered through the trees, the stars twinkled. It was a moment before the kiss was broken, and even then Danika could not rip her beautiful eyes from Riku.

The time passed slowly, and Danika and Riku did not move. Soon enough, however, Danika smiled warmly as she felt Riku's breathing slow. She turned to find him asleep sitting up. Fighting the urge to laugh, she climbed silently to her feet and gently lay him back. She grinned, and lay next to him, fitting into the crook of his strong arms.

He unconsciously wrapped his arms protectively around her and pulled her to him.

Danika lifted her head and planted a soft kiss on the demon's lips as he fell fast asleep, and she placed her head back on his muscular chest and soon fell asleep as well, his heartbeat lulling her into a peaceful slumber; never before as content as this......

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The sun shone bright, directly in Riku's eyes. He jumped slightly, realizing that he and Danika were lying in each others arms. He looked down his chest to find Danika's arm around him and her beautiful eyes staring into his

"Good Morning." she said with a smile, her eyes bright and alert. Riku smiled as well, tucking a few strands of her long raven hair behind her ear. He gently sat up, as Danika climbed to her feet gracefully. He, however , took a few uncharacteristically awkward seconds to get to his feet.

When they looked about, they found the others bustling about and gathering their stuff to dress and bathe. "Riku why didn't you tell us Kagome was coming! Were you and Danika too busy last night to wake us up!" It was Kouwyn. Danika laughed playfully.

Riku sighed and glanced at Danika, who was laughing still. The two got to there feet and Riku frowned deeply. "Yeah, well, Kagome's coming. And she's coming with Soul." Danieru's head snapped in Riku's direction, the shock and relief in her face only too evident.

Soul was coming......

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Mia: AWW!! Wasn't that romantic?

Cresent22000: Ah shut up dip-shit! YOU WROTE IT!

Mia: Oh yeah! I did, didn't I? Tee hee!

Cresent & Inu-yasha: *sweat-drop*

Cresent: OKAY THEN! Moving on! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Please Review!! Bye for now then!