InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Heart and Soul... ❯ Heart and Soul: Chapter One ( Chapter 1 )

Heart and Soul…

 

Chapter 1

 

Author: Savvy Yokai (Savvy Lass for FF.net)

 

Warnings: Just a little cursing, not too much, a tad bit of country music dashed in here and there.

 

Rating: Y for later chapters.

 

Summary/ Author notes: This is kindof an AU fic, it's after Naraku is long gone, and everything is bright and dandy. I haven't seen all of the episodes yet so I'm not exactly sure what goes on at the very end. I'm just assuming. The main character is Juliette, the daughter of Inu Yasha and Kagome, who have two kids, her and their son which takes more after Kagome, and isn't mentioned yet. Julie is getting over a break up the best way she knows how. Inu Yasha plays an over protective, and loving father.

 

Parings: Kagome/Inu Yasha, Sango/Miroku, Koga/Julie implied, Shippo/Julie later maybe. And by the way this is put far enough in the future that Shippo is actually grown and old enough for a relationship, for you sick puppies for thinking other wise.

 

Disclaimer: I don't own anything but Julie and her brother, and maybe Sango's and Miroku's kids. The songs are listed in the order they appear: Bridge over troubled Waters written by Paul Simon circa 1969, Ring of Fire written by June Carter Cash circa 1963, No way out sung by Julie Roberts circa 2005, Break down here sung by Julie Roberts circa 2005, Gone sung by Montgomery Gentry circa 2005. I don't own any of these songs, I don't plan on making a profit on any of them, only thing I own are the CD's the songs are on.

 

And without farther adieu…

 

*~*~*~*

 

In the depths of a smokey dingy dirty bar, a band was setting up on a stage that was protected by chicken wire around the front. Though for a Friday night the place was pretty empty, and the wire wouldn't be used tonight, so the band hoped. Sometimes the crowd got a little rowdy, after few rounds of drinks had been downed, but only if they didn't like the song that was being sung, or the singer doing the singing.

 

At the front edge of the stage sat a solitary stool just in front of it dangled an old looking microphone. It was over to this seat that the silver haired singer sundered over to, a rugged looking cowboy hat settled over the long mane. In a clawed hand was held an acoustic guitar that was just as rugged looking as the hat. Tight blue jeans settled over a nice curved rear end, fitting to a narrow waist, sliding down long curvy legs that ended in a pair of blunt toed boots. When the eyes got past the lower portions of the delicious looking singer, they rose to an unbuttoned well worn checked dark blue flannel shirt, beneath a surprisingly crisp white tee, that fit to a rather well endowed chest. Farther up the eyes went the more surprised they would get as they reached a rather young looking feminine face, a smirk curved plush lips that were lightly stained with a rose color, and deep dark indigo eyes. The hat hid a pair of pointed canine ears, that normally would get a shocked gasp or too if the crowd was too sober, but normally the hat hid those ears pretty well. Not that the female sporting the ears was afraid of the crowd, but it was never good to gain too many glances from too many clear eyes.

 

There was only a single pair of eyes that always remained clear as they watched this particular singer, the golden eyes watched intently, only sparing to glace at a one rowdy customer or another. The owner of the eyes was dressed similarly to the female on stage, save for the color of the flannel over the wide strong shoulders, it was bright red, that hung open. Those eyes were usually set on his one and only pride and joy, and this night was no different.

 

Indigo eyes glanced back at the band that was just finishing preparing for the evening. With a nod they started beating up to a nice slow song; it was never good to get a crowd all rambunctious first thing. Clawed fingers began to strum over the cords nice and slow like, as a deep yet melodious voice began nice and slow.

 

When you're weary, feeling small,

When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;

I'm on your side. When times get rough

And friends just can't be found,

Like a bridge over troubled water

I will lay me down.

Like a bridge over troubled water

I will lay me down.

 

When you're down and out,

When you're on the street,

When evening falls so hard

I will comfort you.

I'll take your part.

When darkness comes

And pain is all around,

Like a bridge over troubled water

I will lay me down.

Like a bridge over troubled water

I will lay me down.

 

Sail on silvergirl,

Sail on by.

Your time has come to shine.

All your dreams are on their way.

See how they shine

Oh, if you need a friend

I'm sailing right behind.

 

Like a bridge over troubled water

I will ease your mind.

Like a bridge over troubled water

I will ease your mind.

 

Those sober golden eyes couldn't be more proud as the song ended, even if he was the only one that applauded, as the band went on to start up another song, this one a tad faster than the first. He knew she started out with that song, simply because it was one of his favorites. The second was another favorite that he knew right off from the starting strumming of the cords.

 

Love Is A Burning Thing

And It Makes A Fiery Ring

Bound By Wild Desire

I Fell Into A Ring Of Fire

 

I Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire

I Went Down, Down, Down

And The Flames Went Higher

 

And It Burns, Burns, Burns

The Ring Of Fire

The Ring Of Fire

 

I Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire

I Went Down, Down, Down

And The Flames Went Higher

 

And It Burns, Burns, Burns

The Ring Of Fire

The Ring Of Fire

 

The Taste Of Love Is Sweet

When Hearts Like Ours Meet

I Fell For You Like A Child

Oh, But The Fire Went Wild

 

I Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire

I Went Down, Down, Down

And The Flames Went Higher

 

And It Burns, Burns, Burns

The Ring Of Fire

The Ring Of Fire

 

I Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire

I Went Down, Down, Down

And The Flames Went Higher

 

And It Burns, Burns, Burns

The Ring Of Fire

The Ring Of Fire

 

And It Burns, Burns, Burns

 

The Ring Of Fire

 

The Ring Of Fire

 

This one, he stuck his forefinger and thumb between his teeth for, a high pitched whistle. A few more people applauded for that one, than the first, sometimes it took a little more spice to get the crowd moving. Then it started… the light tap on the body of that guitar, the glance back to the band, ugh not that song, he knew she sang it because of “him”, the damned bastard, the next song and the one after it was always for the man that hurt his baby girls heart. His fingers curled into balls as the lyrics started.

 

Momma is cryin' in the kitchen

Even the dog can feel the chill

She lays her head down on the table

Next to a stack of unpaid bills

Oh, Daddy puts his arm around her

He says, “Girl, your stockings startin' to run”

I know it ain't never been easy

But ain't it always been fun, fun, fun

We fell in love

And there's no way out

We fell in love

And there's no way out

Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it

We fell in love

And there's no way out

Daddy's cussin' in the backyard

He's got the engine hangin' from a tree

He's kickin' the tires on the T-Bird

And says, “T, you ain't gonna get the best of me”

Oh, Momma come dancin' out the back door

Snappin' a dish towel in her hand

She said, “Don't be wastin' all the good energy

Don't you know how I love a sweaty man.”

Oh man, oh man, oh man

We fell in love

And there's no way out

We fell in love

And there's no way out

Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it

We fell in love

And there's no way out

Fell in love and there's no way out

Fell in love and there's no way out

Fell in love and there's no way out

We fell in love, and there's no way out

We fell in love

And there's no way out

We fell in love

And there's no way out

Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it

We fell in love

And there's no way out

We fell in love

And there's no way out

We fell in love

And there's no way out

Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it

We fell in love

And there's no way out

 

God... He needed a beer... Turning towards the barkeeper he held up a singer clawed finger. She had a beautiful voice but after hearing her croon the next song, he was going to need something to keep from going back and pounding the life out of that damned Wolf…

 

Mile marker 203

The gas gauge leanin on the edge of E

I'll be danged if the rain ain't pourin down

Somethin smokin underneath the hood

It's a-bangin and a-clangin and it can't be good

It's another 50 miles to the nearest town

Everything I own is in the back in a Hefty bag

I'm outta cigarettes and I'm down to my last drag

 

I'd sure hate to break down here

Nothin up ahead or in the rear-view mirror

Out in the middle of nowhere, knowin

I'm in trouble if these wheels stop rollin

God help me keep me movin somehow

Don't let me start wishin I was with him now

I've made it this far without cryin a single tear

I'd sure hate to break down here

 

Under fifty-thousand miles ago

Before the bad blood and busted radio

You said I was all you'd ever need

Love is blind and little did I know

That you were just another dead-end road

Paved with pretty lies and broken dreams

Baby leavin you is easier than bein gone

I don't know what I'll do if one more thing goes wrong

 

I'd sure hate to break down here

Nothin up ahead or in the rear-view mirror

Out in the middle of nowhere, knowin

I'm in trouble if these wheels stop rollin

God help me keep me movin somehow

Don't let me start wishin I was with him now

I've made it this far without cryin a single tear

I'd sure hate to break down here

 

I'd sure hate to break down here

Nothin up ahead or in the rear-view mirror

Out in the middle of nowhere, knowin

I'm in trouble if these wheels stop rollin

God help me keep me movin somehow

Don't let me start wishin I was with him now

I've made it this far without cryin a single tear

I'd sure hate to break down here

 

It's to late to turn around

I'd sure hate to break down here

Mile marker 215

 

That glass was lifted to his lips and the golden bitter brew flowed down till it was gone; pounding the glass back down on the surface of the counter, panting lightly as he caught his breath. He knew there were one maybe two more songs depending on her mood. Though he didn't know what they would be, he knew that there were two songs that she'd been working on in the store room at the shrine. Only the first few notes would tell which one she'd go with next. He sighed softly when the slow sad cords started with the next song, he couldn't help but grind his teeth together. He swore on his life, next time they went back, he was pounding that dirty wolf into oblivion.

 

His eyes are blue just like the ocean

His heart is a river free

And now and then he gets the notion

And he finds his way to me

His love's like…

Rain on a tin roof

The sweet song of a summertime storm

And oh, the way that it moves you

It's a melody of passion ragin' on

And then it's gone

He tells me he'll be back to see me

Every time he has to go

And I keep wondrin' just when that'll be

`Cause with him you never know

His love's like…

Rain on a tin roof

The sweet song of a summertime storm

And oh, the way that it moves you

It's a melody of passion ragin' on

And then it's gone

And just like a thirsty field, I can't complain a bit

`Cause I'm thankful for every single drop I get

His love's like Rain on a tin roof

The sweet song of a summertime storm

And oh, the way that it moves you

It's a melody of passion ragin' on

And then it's gone

And then it's gone

Then it's gone

 

No he was not keeping quiet this time he pounded his fist into the wood of the counter behind him, a slight crack could be heard, but that was it.

 

“Julie! I'm killin' him! He's a dead! That's it next time we're over there… I'm ringing is dirty scrawny neck!”

 

Those indigo eyes rolled skyward, so she sang songs that spoke to her heart? Was that any cause to kill the one man she'd ever love? After all she wouldn't be any good if she sang the crap that most people did when the got up here. She glanced back at the group behind her, a little fanged grin and a nod and they knew what was coming up next. The two electric guitarists started strumming, the crowd got loud this time, they knew the song, and the man in the back knew it too. She got up and using the heal of her boot to kick back the stool she'd been occupying. The two males grinned at each other as they crooned in with the female.

 

This ain't no temporary, typical, tearful good-bye, uh uh uh

This ain't no breakin' up and wakin' up and makin' up one more time, uh uh uh

This is gone (gone) gone (gone) gone (gone) gone

 

Gone like a freight-train, gone like yesterday

Gone like a soldier in the civil war, bang bang

Gone like a '59 Cadillac

Like all the good things that ain't never coming back

She's gone (gone) gone (gone) gone (gone) gone, she's gone

 

This ain't no give it time, I'm hurtin' but maybe we can work it out, uh uh uh

Won't be no champagne, red rose, romance, second chance, uh uh uh

This is gone (gone) gone (gone) gone (gone) gone

 

Gone like a freight-train, gone like yesterday

Gone like a soldier in the civil war, bang bang

Gone like a '59 Cadillac

Like all the good things that ain't never coming back

She's gone (gone) gone (gone) gone (gone) gone

She's gone

 

She's gone (gone) gone (gone) gone (gone) gone, she's gone

 

Gone like a freight-train, gone like yesterday

Gone like a soldier in the civil war, bang bang

Gone like a '59 Cadillac

Like all the good things that ain't never coming back

She's gone (gone) she's gone (gone) she's gone (gone) she's gone

She's gone

 

Gone like a freight-train, gone like yesterday

Gone like a soldier in the civil war, bang bang

Gone like a '59 Cadillac

Like all the good things

Well, she's gone

 

Long gone, done me wrong

Never comin' back, my baby's gone

Lonely at home, sittin' all alone

She's packed her bags and now she's gone

Never comin' back, she's gone

No no never, no no never, no never comin' back!

 

Men and women alike that sat dotted at tables stood up and cheered clapping rather loudly. This is when both singer and band bowed and proceeded to pack up and leave the stage. And like always her dad, the golden eyed man in the back whistled louder than anyone else… He liked hearing that song; it meant she was getting over the wolf, though slowly, he still wanted to kill him. It had pissed him off that after staying in the feudal era for a few months that Koga had sunk his figurative claws into his little girl; then went on to break her heart. The only thing that kept him from jumping through the well and ending the life of his former rival was the only two people he loved more than life its self, his mate and wife Kagome Higurashi, and their oldest child Juliette.

 

He watched that silver head come down the back stairs and head right towards him, a few people pausing from drinking to pat her on the shoulder and tell her what a good job she did. A smile curved, showing a solitary fang, over his lips, as she reached him he engulfed her in a warm hug; pride humming through his veins.

 

“Come on, your mom's probably wonderin' where we got off too. I know you wanna probably go over and see Sango and Miroku's kids…”

 

He wasn't about to add that she probably wanted to see HIM again… He didn't want to know if her god parents let her do that exact thing. He half hoped Shippo would be man enough to admit his feelings for her, so she'd quit running back to that damned scrawny wolf. His arm slid around her shoulders as he snagged the case to the guitar and escorted her out of that stinking pit.

 

“Thanks Dad.”

 

She smiled up at him as she felt that firm grasp oh her shoulder squeeze slightly. His opinion of her was the only one that really mattered to her, and she tried her best to keep him proud. What she didn't know is there were only a few things she could do that would disappoint him. Even going choosing that wolf as a mate wouldn't. He simply just wanted to see his little girl happy, even if she wasn't physically a little girl anymore.

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:D well there you go! My first Inu Yasha fic and only my second attempt at posting a fanfiction. I hope there aren't too many mistakes, but I don't have a beta right now, and um.. the only repairing I can do is with Microsoft Word. Do be kind, but I do take constructive criticism well, and if you can't post `em here send them to my email address:

Hiddenlily@aol.com . Any thing that's meant to be hurtful or just plain mean will be promptly ignored or reported. ^^; I really hope you enjoyed this, if so I might add too it.

 

>.> I hope there's enough story so this doesn't get booted off of mediaminer… There will be more story in the next chapter I promise! *Bows and scrapes to the Mediaminer webmasters*