InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ From Dreams to Reality ❯ Chapter4: A Very Strange Feeling ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter 4: A Very Strange Feeling

Haily sat on the bus listening to her music as she waited for her stop. She closed her eyes and started to plan out her evening. She was almost finished when her eyes popped open, as a strange feeling passed over her. It was the distinct feeling ok someone watching her, intently.

As Haily had gotten older, she had developed a sort of `6th sense'. She could sense when people were watching her, and from where they were doing so. She could tell when someone was following her, or when someone was going to approach her. At home she could tell when someone would call for her or knock on her bedroom door before they even did so. Her 6th sense was very interesting, it detected and picked up on people's auras.

"Hmmm that's strange, no one is watching me, yet it definitely feels like someone is. Now that I think about it, I've had this feeling all day… and thinking back, I had it a little yesterday and the day before too. I wonder what's going on, I guess I'll talk to Kate about it later."

The bus screeched to a stop and Haily got off and walked up her long paver driveway. As she reached the front door, her mom came out to greet her and ask about her day.

After catching up with her mom, grabbing a snack, and watching the end of General Hospital, Haily trudged up the stairs to her room. She dropped the few books she had by the door, and flopped onto her bed. Reaching for her tv and vcr remotes, she flicked the tv on and set it to record Inu later.

Afterwards, not wanting to watch tv, she rolled over and stared at her canopy, losing herself in her thoughts.

"This feeling is so strange, I've never had anything like this before, It's almost as if it isn't a person that's watching me. I can't be going insane… I know this feeling."

She turned her head to look at the clock and groaned "ugh its only 5:00! Damn - it's too early to go downstairs and claim that I've finished my homework, but I can't call my friend, they're not home yet… Kate's still at voice and Joan is still at ice skating. And Kenshin doesn't come on for at least another hour and a half. Shit! What the fuck am I going to do to keep myself occupied?!"

"Haily dear"

Rolling off of her bed, she padded out of her room to the banister in the hall and looked downstairs as she replied "Yes Mom?"

"Your father just called - he said something happened and he had to stay in New York overnight… something about and emergency meeting I think. Anyways, it'll be just the two of us for dinner tonight, what would you like?"

"Ummm… how about we order in Chinese?"

"That sounds good to me, I'll order at 5:45 so it will be ready at 6:00?"

"Yea, that's fine with me"

"Okay, well I'll leave you to your studying then"

"Alright, call me when dinner arrives please"

"Sure thing"

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*Later that evening*

"Mmm that was good, we should order Chinese more often"

"I agree, but you know it isn't your father's favorite"

"I know… is there anything I can help you clean up?"

"No I think I can handle it, there isn't that much"

"Ok well I'm going online then"

"Alright, have fun"

Haily went into the study, silently cursing the fact that the only computer in the house was located in her father's office. She planted herself in the big, cushy, leather chair and turned the computer on.

"Damn… I'm getting that feeling again, it isn't as strong as before but I can still sense that I'm being watched"

`Hello, you've got mail'

*Sigh* "I don't feel like going through my mail right now… I just really want to talk to Kate"

No sooner had the words escaped her lips, then there was a `ping' sound and an IM from Kate popped up saying "Heyz… wuts ^?"

Haily laughed an replied back "Hey Kate… I really need to talk to you, something isn't right"

"Omg, what's wrong? Are you ok?"

"I'm ok but I keep getting this feeling"

"What kind of feeling? Is it the one like you're being watched?"

"Yea. I've been getting it a little the last couple of days, but today it was definitely a lot worse"

"Who is it? Is it one of the guys… Travis, Kevin, Jason?"

"No, and what makes it worse is that it's a very strong and distinct feeling, and it's not like anything I've felt before. And when I look up and look around no one is watching"

"Omg that's scary"

"I know, but I think the worst part is that I can't place the feeling or the aura - I can't tell where it's coming from. It doesn't even feel like a human aura"

"That is so strange and definitely freaky, I wish I could help you"

"I wish you could help me too"

"Hey I got to go eat dinner. You should get some rest and try to get your mind off this"

"Yea, I think I'm actually going to go upstairs and sleep. I guess I'll talk to you later"

"Ok bye, and don't stress too much, we'll figure it out tomorrow"

"Thanks Kate you're a great friend"

"No prob., that's what friends are for"

Haily signed offline and turned off the computer. She went upstairs to change into pj's and wash her make up off. She kissed her mom goodnight and slipped into her room. Shutting the door with one hand, and turning the light switch off with the other, she made her way into bed, hoping that some rest would help her out.

Unfortunately for Haily though, the feeling seemed to get stronger and more magnified the moment she shut her door and turned out her lights. She could then sense a presence in the room with her. Sitting up in bed, she spoke into the darkness "Who is there, show yourself" She heard a chuckle as a figure stepped out of the darkness. Still mostly covered in shadows, she couldn't make out who it was. Then it replied to her "Such a smart and brave woman, I like that"