InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Life of a Youkai's Lover ❯ Chapter 1 ( Chapter 1 )

Hello again everyone! As promised, I said I'll put this story BACK on ff.net. I'm really sad u guys who read this story before will have to start all over again… so I made a few (very few) changes. I hope I get as many reviews as I did before on this fic and hope I get even more. As I said before, I'm sorry guys… please review and I'll post up the chapters faster (which means… we'll get back to where I left off b4 and u'll get new chapters. )

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"Rin wake-up!"

A deep and soothing voice whisperedsoftly inmy ear. A gentlehand landed on my cheek and rubbed it slowly, sending chills down my body.

"Whyare you always here?" I asked.

` Everytime I have this dream I'm never able to see his face. In some ways,it upsets me and in others... it's like I already know what he's like.'

"Why are you here?" I asked again.

"I am here because I want you to always remember. Soon I am expecting youto return to me. Will keep the promise we made to one another?" He whispers; landing his hand down my back...

"What promise?"

I looked up to see his face… expect… he wasn't there.

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"Rin? Rin? Kagura Rin Tomeo, if you don't wake up this second," an elderly woman yelled, shaking my body.

I opened one of my soft brown eyes and smiled at her lovingly lady.

"Nurse Gal, good morning." I smiled again and lazily rolled over on my other side.

"Morning? Yes, but well? No! You're father and Ms. Kikyo is waiting for you downstairs. Antonio is also here, so it would be wise if you woke-up to greet him." Gal snapped, throwing a bright yellow dress on my head.

"Gal, you know I hate my father's 2nd wife and I don't EVER want to see Tony again. He set me up last time we were together." I moan, putting my head under the covers.

"Antonio is a very good boy and I'm sure he had his reasons. As for Ms. Kikyo, I'm not to kind to her myself, but if she makes your father happy, I can handle her."

Gal walked over to me and began to pull me out of bed, "GET READY!"

I simply fell back onto my bed and watched her pick things up around my room.

As I watched her, I couldn't help thinking how great she was. Gal has been my nurse since my mother and little brother died. I'm turning 18 in a few weeks and my mother's death was when I was 6; so she's been with me for 12 years.

"KAGURA!" she yelled, getting upset with my lack of attention.

I pulled my body up from the bed and glared at her.

"Gal, you know I only want people that don't know me well, except my father, to call me Kagura. Rin was giving to me by my mother; therefore, I want everyone who cares for me to call me that... ok?" I asked.

I knew that speech sounded stupid, but what can I say? It's the truth.

"You know, I only call you by your first name when you aren't listening to me." Gal mumbled, signaling for me to put the yellow dress on.

I rolled my eyes and did what I was told.

`It's going to be a long day.'

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We made our way downstairs and the first thing I noticed were Tony and Kikyo laughing.

` What could be so funny this morning? '

I watched Gal give Kikyo a look and walked over to my father.

"Morning dad," I smiled, kissing him on the check.

"As good as it will ever be, Kagura." He smiled, handing me a cup of tea.

I sat down next to him and watched Kikyo and Tony sits down as well. Tony winked at me and I rolled my eyes.

"Sooo, why are those two here?" I asked my father, pretending Kikyo and Tony weren't in the room.

"I'll tell her dear," Kikyo smiled; turning her heartless eyes on me. "You see Rin-"

"YOU, call me Kagura," I interrupted.

I always hated the way she said my nickname. It made me feel like she was making fun of me.

"Anyway, you are turning 18 and your father and I are worried about your future. I understand many girls your age or maybe even younger are married and have started a family."

"And your point is?" Gal answered; getting interested in what Kikyo has to say.

Kikyo glared at her for a moment before continuing, "The point is... your father and I have decided to let you get married." She smiled.

"As great as that all sounds, and believe me it is, I'm not interested in getting married at the moment." I smiled, standing up.

` I had enough of this.'

"Maybe I didn't make myself clear. You see Kagura, you don't have a choice. `WE', meaning your father and me, are deciding who and when you marry, and we pick young Antonio here. He's rich and is a very respectful young man. I'm sure he can protect you from any harm."

My eyes almost popped out of my head when she said that last sentence. "Father, you can't mean this." I chuckled; watching him nod his head.

"Why?" I asked; feeling tears swell in my eyes.

He had a defeated look on his face, but it quickly vanished. "Kagura dear, remember when you were young and those men came and attacked you?"

"Yeah, but that happened when I was 8 years old. It was the same day mom and Senta were killed." I whispered remember how they shot my mother and little brother.

"Ever since then, I've been worried about losing you. I want to make sure you are happy, and want to know I can count on whoever is taking care of you." He said, putting his hand on my shoulder.

"Father, picking who I marry won't make me happy." I turned and looked him in the eyes.

"Rin, you know I wouldn't do anything to make you unhappy." Tony said; walking over to me.

I turned my head and gave him an ailing look, "Don't ever call me Rin. And for your information I DIDN'T ASK YOU!" I yelled; turning my attention back to my father.

"Sadly, there isn't anything you can do about this Kagura. I have made up my mind and you are marring this boy."

I looked at Kikyo and Tony, who were smiling at me, "YOU IDIOTS!" I yelled; running out the room.

I heard Gal telling me to come back, but I didn't care. I just kept running. Where ever my heart told me to go… I followed.

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After awhile I got sick of running and found myself standing in front of the Higurashi Shrine. I have been friends with the owner's granddaughter, Kagome, for some time. She has always been there when I had a problem, so it seemed like the perfect place to be at the moment.

I ran my way up the stairs and knocked on their door. Her little brother Sota answered with a smile, "Ah, Rin-chan how are you doing?"

"I'm fine Sota-kun. Is Kagome-chan here?" I asked walking inside the house.

"Yeah, she's upstairs in here room." He smiled.

I nodded my head and made my way to my friend's bedroom. When I got there, it seemed like she was arguing with someone inside.

"No Inu-Yasha, I have to study or I'll never get out of High School. This is the last year I'll be in school... After that I'll spend all my time with you. Now go!"

I opened the door slowly and saw Kagome standing in front of her bedroom window. She turned around and screamed in surprise.

"Rin-chan!? What are you doing here?" she asked nervously.

"I would like to know who you were talking too." I replayed looking out her window. There wasn't anyone there, so I looked at her with a confused expression.

"Um...I was just working on some play. You know the one we have to do for English?" she laughed.

"Yea, okay," I sat down on her bed and looked around her room. In the back of my mind I didn't believe her, but I didn't come here to bother her, so the thought washed away from my mind.

"Kagome, I need to talk to you about something. Do you think we can go for a walk?" I asked; feeling my anger coming back.

"Sure Rin. Come on." She smiled.

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We took a 10 minute walk around her shrine in complete silence. When I felt like I couldn't stay silent anymore, we sat down on a bench near this really big tree in the middle of her yard. As soon as she was ready, I desperately poured out all my feelings and what happened to me that morning. I was hoping she would just brush it off and tell me not to worry, but she understood everything and helped me... We shared a moment of silence and I quickly changed the topic.

"Hey, can we check out that old well you have?" I asked; jumping up from the bench.

"W-Why?" she asked.

I looked at her for a moment and blushed, "I had the strangest dream about it. I want to tell you and would feel better if we were near it." I smiled; running to the well's shrine.

I opened up the doors and sat down on one of the steps. It was dark and dusty inside (not to mention the smell of mildew) but I felt relaxed. Kagome sat next to me and I got the feeling she was nervous.

` I hope Inu-Yasha doesn't come here. ' Kagome thought; turning to Rin.

"Whenever I'm here Kagome, I feel so relax. I know it sounds crazy, but I really like the feeling I get." I took a deep breath and smiled.

"What was your dream?" Kagome asked.

"Well, I began having this dream when I became your friend. It started out with me coming over your house. Your mom answered the door and said you had really big hemorrhoids and you couldn't move around. As I was leaving I had this strong feeling to go to your well. I walked inside this room and this bright light came. The next thing I know this guy was telling me to wake up. This man has been in my dreams before, I remember his relaxed voice. I never seen his face, but it made me so happy, that I never wanted to wake up."

I looked at Kagome and noticed her staring at the well, "I have a dream about this well also. Every time I go inside that well, I meet the world's greatest guy. He's sweet but sometimes really mean, but every time it seems like I'm about to wake-up; I feel myself wanting to be closer to him. So, I pretty much know how you feel." Kagome smiled.

"Maybe this well has something to do with our dreams," I laughed. "Hey, I'm gonna go. Maybe I can talk my dad out of marrying Tony." I gave Kagome one last smile and turned around to leave.

"Ah! Rin?" Kagome asked.

I looked back and saw her worried face.

"What is it?" I asked, confused.

"That scar on your back is really noticeable," she pointed out.

"It's okay. I've gotten use to it." I smiled.

The scar Kagome was referring to has been on my back as long as I can remember. I use to hate it, but ever since I started having those dreams; I seemed to love it.

"Poor Rin, I hope everything will work out with her father." Kagome whispered.

"Even if it doesn't, she could always run away." A voice behind Kagome mumbled.

Kagome turned around and gave the dog-demon a warm smile.

"I thought you left Inu-yasha."

"Did you mean what you said? About you always feeling like you wanted to be closer to me?" Inu-Yasha asked, moving closer to Kagome.

Kagome blushed and nodded her head. Inu-Yasha gave her a surprised look and he felt as if he needed to tell her something.

"About that friend of yours," Inu-yasha quickly changed the subject.

"What about her?" Kagome asked; slightly confused about the change of voice

"She has a very familiar scent to her. A scent I remember smelling a few years ago."

"Well, she is my best friend after all, so maybe I had something of hers and you smelled it."

"No, that isn't it. She also carried the smell of my brother."

"Sesshoumaru? How can that be?" Kagome asked.

"Do you remember that human girl that traveled with Sesshoumaru?" Inu-yasha asked.

"I do, but she died when she was 18. Didn't the youkai you were fighting kill her when she walking thought the woods?" Kagome asked; remembering Sesshoumaru's face when he saw the girl on the ground.

Kagome actually felt bad for him, but the pain she thought she saw quickly vanished.

"Do you think-" Inu-yasha began, but stopped.

"She was reincarnated?" Kagome finished.

Inu-yasha nodded.

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So that was chapter one. What do ya think? Please review and I'll have chapter 2 up b4 u know it.