InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ In a Different Light ❯ Interlude: The Difference a Day Makes ( Chapter 9 )

In a Different Light

Interlude: The Difference a Day Makes

It was amazing how much things could change within the space of a day, from one moon rise to the next. In one day two people had realized their feelings for each other. In one day one had tried to push the other away. In one day the other had made a desperate declaration in hopes of staying with that one. And that same day, within the same hour, actually, the other had relented and had agreed to let that one to stay . . . on one condition-within time, master and follower were to become husband and wife.

And, at that time, for that moment, they were both content with that arrangement. You might even say they were . . . happy. Or, rather, as happy as two such people could be. No further questions were asked, and no more was spoken on the matter.

But, later, within that same day, between one moon rise and the next, doubts began to surface. One kept her doubts to herself, trying to work through them as she worked through her morning routine. The other had his subconscious quandaries voiced aloud by an impudent imp who wouldn't shut up even when stomped into the ground . . . But, each kept their reservations from the other, so nothing was said on the subject.

The day progressed, as did the four companions.

Along the way, an unexpected battle erupted. Between the mountains and the forest, three demons and one human faced off against two monsters. One tried to protect the others, but the two monsters proved to be too much for the one man. The other tried to help, inadvertently causing more harm through her good. And yet, the monsters were defeated, the four progressed, uninjured, and so did the rest of the day.

Through the course of these events, during that same day, between one moon rise and the next, two old acquaintances became fast friends. They talked, they laughed, and they comforted one another. But while friendships were being forged, one's doubts came flooding to the surface, threatening to drown him and wash away everything that had been built that day.

That one left the other. The other soon followed.

Beneath the moonlight, beneath the gentle spray of a waterfall, one made a desperate declaration to the other. The other didn't understand.

"Nor do I," one replied. "But I would rather be with you than without you."

"I feel the same way," the other replied.

And so, that's how the one day ended, and a new relationship began.

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A uthor's Note: This little "interlude," as I called it, is a brief summary of the past eight chapters. I know it seems amazing, but all those events took place in one day, from one moon rise to the next. An alternate title for this piece would be "Another Feudal Fairy Tale," but I thought "The Difference a Day Makes" would be a more appropriate title. Any way, this mini chapter was made to summarize past events and to help segue into the next chapter. The next installment will be on Friday.

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