InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Tears of Blood ❯ Dream Interrupted ( Chapter 1 )

Demoness: I"M BACK!!!! It's going to take a lot more than school to kill me...I finally revised and am very pleased with chapter one... and I have to give thanks and credit to my beta reader *Black Raven of Death (formerly Crash), a.k.a. broken_angel* Well since I revised it I would like to know what you people think of it now. I tried to stay with as much of what I wrote in the first go around, but that idea sort of went out the window…so Just press the review button and say what's on your mind...Enjoy

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters of Inuyasha, but I do own Chitenshi, Kayla and Julie. Haily/Inochiki belongs to Sesshoumaru's Mistress, a fellow author and friend.

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Chapter One: Dream Interrupted

~ She soared above the shoreline, her heartbeat racing in anticipation, knowing he would be there. He would always wait for her and her for him. The stars would connect them each night, letting the moon keep watch. She saw the clearing in the distance and increased her speed. She silently set down and took in his appearance. He stood regally at the edge of the cliff, looking out into the vast ocean before him. He knew she was there, but waited for her to take her place beside him. She quietly walked towards him and stood beside him in comfortable silence basking in the light of the moon. He soon stepped behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, nuzzling her neck.

He quietly whispered in her ear. "Maybe tonight the unknown force that keeps your face hidden from me will be lifted, my Tenshi."

She turned around in his embrace and placed her palms on his chest, keeping her head tilted down. "I hope in my heart that I will finally see the man who has stolen my heart under this moon as he has so many times before," she quietly responded, slowly lifting her gaze to meet his.

The fog that hid his features from her was clouding her vision, trying to stop her from seeing. She felt the pull on her mind and knew she was fading away from him. Before the link they shared was severed she was allowed to see a part of him that would show his true self. She saw his eyes, full of depth and colored a mesmerizing gold.~

*Ring*

Chitenshi's eyes snapped open at the sound of the intruding ring of the last bell of the day. The shock of the last picture in her mind had all of her senses in over drive. She saw his eyes! Chitenshi finally saw a piece of the man who holds her heart.

"His eyes were so intense in color and emotion. They hold a depth that I have never known in another." Chitenshi pulled herself out of her thoughts and looked down at her watch. "How long was I asleep?"

"Let's see. You were asleep at the beginning of Mr. Felice's speech about the Russian Czars and continued on through the end of the day announcements and prayers. So I'd say that you were dead to the world for about thirty minutes. I hope you had a nice rest and by the way, what were you dreaming about?" Haily walked up to her friend and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Speak of the devil." Chitenshi rolled her eyes while trying to gather her books together. "What gave you the impression that I was dreaming?"

Haily stood back and placed her hand over her heart in mock hurt. "You know I can't be the devil, you've already claimed that position for yourself. And do you honestly think I'd believe you weren't dreaming when I saw the look on you face and heard you muttering words under breath about eyes." Haily raised an eyebrow waiting for an answer.

Chitenshi half-heartedly glared at her friend knowing that there was no way to escape the question. 'Maybe I can give her a simplified version,' she thought. "Alright I'll tell you, but you can't say anything to the other two, okay?"

Haily nodded so Chitenshi could continue. "For the past few months I've been having dreams about this person, but I've never been able to see what he looks like and just now I saw his eyes, but his eyes tell me who he really is inside. Other than that, I don't know who he is or if he is even real." Chitenshi sighed and stared up at her friend from her seat.

"Well that's certainly unusual, but whoever said that you were usual." Haily flashed a suspicious smile. "Beside we're young women. We're supposed to dream about men and other such things..."

"How did I know that you would not be able to keep your head out of the gutter for more than five minuets? One of these days you are going to be the death of me and then I'm going to come back and haunt you. Now if I stay in this chair anymore I'm going to become it. So let's go find the others and leave."

Chitenshi grabbed her bag and the two friends left the class room. The hallway was full of students trying to get home to officially start the weekend. They all rushed about, barely taking notice of the people around them, other wise they would have seen the subtle differences in the people they called their friends.

Most people would never know that demons and humans went to the same school, worked in the same offices, and were the best of friends. Most demons could tell if the people around them were of demon blood or human, but there were the select few who hid their auras from everyone. Those were the demons that could cause the most damage. The humans would never know unless they had special training to detect a demon's aura, which was rare and far between. The lack of knowledge in the majority of the population is what allowed Chitenshi to walk freely through the halls and hold a high standing in the school.

Others could sense a certain power from her that either drew them towards her or push them away. Chitenshi masked her aura and put a seal on her power so they would never find out who and what she truly was. To reveal herself would condemn her to a life of running and fighting that would one day lead to her death.

She was a breed of demon that had long since been erased from existence because of the threat they had posed to the other races of demons and humans. Her race possessed enormous power and knowledge. Those who truly knew what they were like found them to be respectful and generous to others, but ignorance took hold in the minds of the weak who craved power. The other demon populations and the stronger human clans attacked and enslaved her kind for their own use. They wanted their power and knowledge to become stronger and for the chance to rule over all. By doing this they sealed their fate and forfeited their lives trying to fulfill this unattainable goal.

Hundreds of years later, most had thought them to be wiped out by their ancestors, but one remained in spite of all their efforts to eradicate them from existence. One little girl had been spared by fate so that one day she would be able to rebuild her race and clear their name. Chitenshi was a blood demoness of royal heritage, a queen who would decide the fate of the world and the lives of everyone she holds dear.

Left here by her mother and father, Chitenshi knew nothing of her past and heritage except for what she had learned from her foster parents and the stories people told. She learned to be who she is from the teachings of her foster mother and her own will. She lived her life the way she wanted, but was always mindful of the results her actions would have. This was the reason she hid her true self from everyone including her closest friend Haily. She was like a sister to Chitenshi, but the decision to not disclose the information to her brought her great sorrow, but it kept both of them safe and alive.

Chitenshi and Haily noticed the stares from the others as they walked down the hall, some in complete awe and others in fear. They knew their standing in the school and Chitenshi smirked in knowing it. The two reveled in the attention when they were together and always thought it fun to show off when they could.

Chitenshi had the deepest crimson hair that fell to the middle of her back. Her skin was a flawless pale ivory that held a perfect contrast with her hair and eyes. Looking into her eyes compared to looking into the purest emerald gem. Her body was filled out in all the right places and lean and toned from years of training. All of her features expelled something of an other worldly darkness and mysteriousness which often led people to misjudge her personality. Chitenshi had a kind and respectful nature. She always gave her time to help her friends if they were having problems while ignoring her own. She just wanted to be understood and not judged because of her appearance.

Where Chitenshi had an air of mystery about her, Haily was the opposite in almost everyway. Haily stood shorter than Chitenshi and had shoulder length brown hair with blonde highlights throughout. Her skin held a perfect light tan, never fading even in winter. Her milk chocolate eyes always seemed to dance in the light giving off a joyful radiance and mischief. Haily was the light where Chitenshi was the dark.

Though people feared both girls in their own respective right, most admired and respected them for the things they did both in and out of school. Chitenshi was a highly promising ballet dancer and Haily was close to becoming a professional equestrian rider. Both had tight schedules, but always seemed to make time to help out with special programs in the school. They had countless friends who they could always rely on, but the enemies they had acquired over the years ran deep. They all sensed a difference in Chitenshi and they wanted her for it.

As the pair neared their lockers, many eyes followed their movements, especially a pair that wanted them both for himself. Chitenshi being observant of her surroundings noticed the prying stare and nudged Haily.

"Haily, look over your left shoulder and about ten feet back. You will notice that our ever persistent shadow is following us again," Chitenshi whispered as she pretended not to notice him.

"When will Travis learn that I will never, and I mean never, go out with him. The very thought of him repulses me. He's starting to really freak me out when he does that," Haily said, nodding her head in his direction.

Travis was staring at them with an odd gleam dancing in his eyes. Upon noticing this Chitenshi increased their pace down the hall.

"I suggest that we get to our lockers, locate the others, and then leave as soon as possible so we don't have to deal with him today." Haily walked a little closer to her friend as the continued their hurried pace away from Travis.

Chitenshi breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the two familiar faces waiting at their lockers of the ones who would be joining them that evening.

"What took you guys so long? We've been waiting here close to five minuets already," Julie nearly yelled as her friends approached.

"Calm down, Julie! We'll be leaving soon, so don't worry. We were talking then ran into a bit of trouble in the hall," Haily snapped, getting annoyed at the questions from her friend.

"Was Travis giving you trouble again? The guy is really starting to act weird and it's got me worried for you," Kay said quietly to keep it hidden from the remaining people around them in the hall.

Seeing Haily pause momentarily while putting her books away, Chitenshi decide to answer for her. "The Travis situation is getting worse. He always seems to be following Haily now, especially after I said no to him months ago. He has little regard for the restraining order I had placed against him and this hellhole of a school could care less about enforcing it for our safety."

Haily closed her locker and turned around holding a binder in her arms. "Something isn't right with him. The look in his eyes scares me. I don't know what he is capable of anymore." She held the binder closer to chest and looked down finding the floor very interesting at the moment.

Tension and worry set in on the group, and Chitenshi wouldn't stand for it any longer. "Alright," she practically yelled, gaining the groups attention. "Tonight we are going to forget about everything and that includes psychotic assholes, weird dreams, and anything else that is bugging us. My dad is out of town on business and we have run of the house." Chitenshi stood a little straighter preparing for her next comment. "Now if I'm right, which I always am, we look pretty stupid standing in the middle of an empty hallway, so let's get in our cars and go!"

Smiles plastered to the other girls faces as they cheered their agreement. All their worries were going to be left behind tonight, but in their eagerness to start the night, they didn't notice the being shadowing their every movement, just waiting for them to be alone…

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Demoness: Ok that's the revised chapter one...I sort of lied when I said there would be no major changes...oops...I'm working on writing the second chapter now but it might take a while since that's the chapter that needs the most work...Tell me what you think of it so far...

Sesshie: I demand to know when I'll come in.

Demoness: Soon maybe next chapter or two…why?

Sesshie: No reason…just wanted to know. What am I going to do till then?

Demoness: I don't know….Go raid the refrigerator or something.

Sesshie: good idea *walks to the kitchen*

Demoness: Did he just go into the kitchen? Uh oh….

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