InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Hearts Aren't Always Closed ❯ ch 2 ( Chapter 2 )

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Hearts aren't always Closed: Ch 2

Eqlipse glanced around the grounds of the castle, and snuck from her window with a grace that no one had matched. Speeding off into the distance she glanced once back at the castle and ran faster knowing that she could not stand the chance of being caught. She slowed as she reached the small clearing where she and Ceradon had been meeting for the past four years, and she had yet to be caught. Unknown to her two navy eyes watched her speed into the distance and out of sight of the castle. Eqlipse entered

the clearing and was instantly tackled from behind. They wrestled for a few moments both were equal, that is until she found her opening and took the upper hand, pinning Ceradon to the ground. Eqlipse flashed him a brilliant smile, "Four years and you still can't pin me" Ceradon glared at her and stuck his toung out. "Well, THAT was mature!!!" "Bite me" "Ummmmm…………Ew NO!!" She let Ceradon up."You are so gross." He just laughed at her. "That's a big `DUH'" Eqlipse rolled her eyes, "oh, grow up." They walked over to a tree and sat down.

She leaned her head on his shoulder as he wrapped his arms around her.

Sighing contentedly with a small smile playing across her lips, Eqlipse decided to end their comfortable silence. "How was your day Ceradon?" Ceradon's eyes seemed to dim for a moment, then he veiled the look with a cheery smile. "It was good! What about you?" Eqlipse sighed, "It's was the same as every other day. Boring." Ceradon raised an

eyebrow. "Boy, you're bitter tonight. What's wrong??" "I'd rather not talk about it right now, if you don't mind." Ceradon kissed the top of her head, "It's ok. Ya don't have to"

Eqlipse snuggled closer to Ceradon, "Thank you Ceradon I appreciate that, I really do"

Ceradon smiled, "It's no problem."

Ceradon turned his violet gaze to the sky. The night was beginning to shine with rays of sunlight. Ceradon, held back the sigh of disappointment that welled in his chest. "Eqlipse, it is time for you to go." Eqlipse looked up and sighed "Ok. Meet me tomorrow??" "Always" With that Eqlipse stood and ran toward the palace.

Eqlipse was half way back to the palace when she ran into something solid. Falling flat on her butt with a thump Eqlipse let out a small yelp then looked up to the one she was going to curse from here to the seven hells. As she focused her eyes on the person she froze and her words dropped one by one into her throat. "D-Daddy???

What are you doing here??" Akira looked down at Eqlipse "I believe that is what I should be asking you, young lady" "Uh…I-I can explain…………" Her father raised his hand for silence. "Don't Eqlipse. You know better than to leave the palace at night." "But Father!!!" "No `buts" Eqlipse. Now come with me." Eqlipse hung her head "Yes, Father."

~~~~~~~~~~~At the Palace~~~~~~~~~~~

Akira paced the floor restlessly. "What were you doing out there?" Eqlipse stuttered. "Well f-father you see I was, umm, I was just…" "Just what??" *sigh*

"I was meeting someone. Don't be mad!!" "Don't be mad?? You leave the palace in the middle of the night to meet somebody, and expect me to not be angry? Do you know how worried I was?" Akira rubbed the bridge of his nose, "Who were you meeting?" Eqlipse sighed "His name is Ceradon. He is very kind father, he is my friend. My only friend."

"In that case, I will have to meet this young man. I will send someone to bring him here. In the mean time, you are grounded. Go to your room." "Yes father." With that Eqlipse left her father's study and ran to her room.