InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Lost Memories ❯ Understanding ( Chapter 4 )

Author's Note: (Hides behind her chair.) Please don't hate me for getting rid of Chiko. It had to be done because it fits so well into the story. He may come back, but I can't promise anything. Read and Review please!

 

 

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`…' = Thoughts

 

“…” = Spoken dialogue

 

(…) = Notes from me

 

 

 

 

Lost Memories

 

 

Chapter 4: Understanding

 

 

When I got back, everyone was sitting in silence around a fire. I started going toward the free spot near Sango when I hesitated. I instead went to sit down next to Kaemon. His red eyes shot over to look at me. When I met his gaze unflinchingly, he snorted and turned his head in the other direction stubbornly. I yawned behind my hand and leaned against Kaemon like I used to with Chiko.

 

He stiffened before slipping his arm around my waist awkwardly. I snuggled closer and placed a hand over his heart so I could feel its steady beat. I sighed and closed my eyes. He smelled like Chiko, that was for sure. He had that same fresh cut grass smell. It was odd, but I felt like I'd been here before…

 

 

(FLASHBACK)

 

I snuggled closer to the warm body next to me with a contented sigh. I recognized the scent of my mother and felt her tighten her grip on me slightly. “Kammie, wake up,” she whispered.

 

I opened my bleary eyes and looked up at her. Her face had gone hard as she glared at something in front of us. I turned and let out a squeak of fright. Standing there were three powerful looking demons. The one in the middle looked me over and grinned. “Leave her alone,” I heard my mother say sharply. “She's just turned six, she's still a child.”

 

This didn't seem to faze the demon as he continued to stare at me. I shivered in fright and burrowed into my mother's embrace. She crouched down in front of me and identical eyes met and held. `I want you to run, Kammie,' she told me in my mind. `Don't worry about me, just go.'

 

She stood and pushed me behind her. `Now!' I jumped into the treetops and clumsily scrambled from branch to branch. I slipped and hit the ground hard. I scrambled behind some large rocks, breathing heavily. I pulled my knees up and wrapped my arms around them.

 

I heard a faint rustling sound and looked to my right to see a pair of blood red eyes staring back at me. I let out a terrified squeak and covered my head with my arms. When the blows didn't come, I peeked from behind my arms to see my mother's veil being dangled from a clawed hand. I grabbed it and held it to my chest protectively.

 

The gruff looking demon sat down next to me, without a word slipped an arm around me, and pulled me against his side. I closed my eyes trustingly and fell asleep with the scent of fresh cut grass lingering in my nose. When I awoke, a gentle eyed demon was in the red-eyed demons place. Those gentle green eyes told me what his mouth could not. Without a word, I pulled my long hair over my shoulder and braided the veil into my hair. The green-eyed demon clasped my small hand in his own. “I'm going to take care of you now. My name is Chiko.”

 

“Kammie,” I said softly. I recognized the grassy smell, but wondered where my red-eyed savior had gone…

 

(END FLASHBACK)

 

 

I jerked slightly at the sudden memory and glanced up at Kaemon. He had saved me all those years ago, not Chiko. Kaemon had remained buried and surfaced only when Chiko needed him most. I sat there pondering this thought when I felt a clawed hand gently stroke my long braid. I looked up to see Kaemon staring down at me.

 

“It was you all those years ago,” he accused. I looked away and nodded slightly. I looked around to see everyone was sleeping soundly.

 

“I never did thank you for saving me all those years ago, so I'm doing it now.” Kaemon snorted softly and looked away. I frowned and glared at him until his blood red gaze met mine. “Why can't you just say your welcome? You're not as ruthless as you wish people to believe. Even though you think you've gotten rid of Chiko forever, he'll always be a part of you whether you like it or not.” That said I turned over so my back was to him and laid there with my arms crossed over my chest.

 

I heard a disgusted snort and a soft rustling sound as he got to his feet and jumped into the tree. I growled in frustration and laid there until the sun rose and I heard my companions up and about.

 

I stood and stretched my sore body. I glanced up into the trees to find Kaemon watching me. “Are you going to come down?” He snorted and looked away. I growled under my breath and stalked off to bathe. When I got back, everyone was sitting quietly with tense expressions on their faces. Kaemon was nowhere in sight.

 

I walked under the tree he'd occupied to find him still sitting there stubbornly. “Get down.” His response was a snort and a turned head. I stamped my foot impatiently. “Fine, be that way. Go get yourself killed for all I care.” I stomped away angrily and sat down next to Sango. “Stupid stubborn demon,” I grumbled to myself.

 

My sensitive ears picked up the monks mumbling. “Reminds you of Inuyasha and Kagome, uh?” Sango and Shippo nodded sagely. I glanced over at the couple to find them at either sides of the log they occupied, ignoring each other. We cleaned up camp in silence and continued walking in silence. I heard Kaemon jumping from branch to branch above us.

 

We reached another village and I went with Kagome and Sango to bathe. It was quite uneventful and Sango told me that that was a miracle. I took residence in a nearby tree and sat with my back against the trunk of the large tree as I watched the sun set. “Your welcome.” I looked over to see Kaemon crouched on the branch next to mine. “I said it, happy,” he growled. I smiled despite myself.

 

“Very happy.” I reached above me and pulled two fruits down from the branches. I tossed one at Kaemon and he eyed is suspiciously before eating it. He mimicked me by pulling another one off the tree and I smiled behind my hand. He was learning. I jumped down and settled in the base of the tree on the soft moss. I closed my eyes and turned my face away from the setting sun. I felt Kaemon jump down next to me and felt him lean against me. I fell asleep with a smile on my face.