InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The City of Time ❯ Dreary Dreaming ( Prologue )

~The City Of Time~

Chapter 1: Dreary Dreaming

 

Kagome sat, a dismal sight, in her two bedroom flat. It smelled of water in the old, beaten place. Her nose wrinkled. There was only one window, and that was the one she was hanging her head out of, trying to ignore her stained cheeks, and the musty smell invading her nostrils.

 

 

A ripped and crumbled envelope, rested in her opened palm. It was a very official-looking letter with a bit of Kanji on the flap. She sighed again.

 

 

“Kagome…” Miroku had just walked in. It was uncanny how she could tune out her roommates noises and voice by now. She let out a thick half laugh, the only indication she'd heard the young man.

 

 

He tried speaking again. “What are you doing…?” His voice was hesitant. Her limp hand became a tight fist around the envelope.

 

 

“Kikyou-sama…” She croaked. She held out the letter to him, not looking away from the dull gray streets she was absently staring at. Miroku took the formal letter from its package and read it aloud.

 

 

“To be given this opportunity is a rare privilege for the young delinquent that you have made yourself into.” He stopped to smile a bit. “Higurashi Kagome, this is my first request that you partake in this insightful experience. Please be ready to move from your home by 7 o'clock P.M. Do not make us wait. Signed Kikyou.” Miroku's face lost any hint of a smile.

 

 

“If I run away again, do you think they'd track me down? Sango-san didn't run and she ended up…” She decided that finishing that sentence was defiantly not necessary.

 

 

“You know they would, Kagome-sama.” He paused again, and walked towards her immobile form. “How would that make a legendary miko look, after all?”

 

 

Kagome could always count on her older brother to cheer up, when she was in one of her morbid moods. She toyed with the pink stone that hung around her neck. He had given it to her when they were just kids, after their mother had died. Miroku had promised her that he'd sign up to a monastery, but, after her first run-in with the law, he couldn't. She never really forgave herself for that. “If I have to leave, promise me that you'll sign up.”

 

 

He didn't miss the distinct crack in her voice as she's spoken. He sighed. “Yeah, Yeah.” He waved his hand in front of his face. “I'm having second thoughts about that, you know. If you think that you could keep me silent for five whole years, it would be hard not to prove you otherwise. Besides, once given the honorary title, Houshi-Sama, I won't be able to fully grasp the fruits of beautiful misses ever again.”

 

 

She let out a snort. “As if a title could stop you.” She hoisted herself up. “I'd better pack, huh?”

 

 

He looked slightly affronted at her accusation, but nodded solemnly.

 

 

She walked slowly toward her bedroom, her brother in tow.

 

 

 

 

“Fucking poison.” Inu-Yasha cursed under his breath as he reeled back, to the other side of the small room. His brother's claws had gotten to him again. He made a noise of pure frustration as he aimed his next attack solely on Sesshou-Maru's youki. It was daring, and just unexpected enough for him to gain the upper hand.

 

 

His claws reached the pretty boy's face, and drew blood. Inu-Yasha landed on his feet gracefully. “Feh,” was his only muttered word. Sesshou-Maru spat at the other boy and turned from him.

 

 

“Watch it.” His voice was ice, and his step was sure. He disappeared around a corner leading to the dismal sky of outside.

 

 

Inu-Yasha took his normal position on the floor, his sword tucked neatly in his arms. The poison spread on his shoulder stung, but he'd long since learned how to tune out the pain he felt. He made a noise born of irritation as he heard the first sounds of rain in the wooden roof.

 

 

He stood and walked to sliding door of the dojo. He looked out into the dull gray world and let out a frustrated sigh. `Kikyou… You did this, huh?' He shook his head and wandered out into the rain. “Stupid bitch…”

 

 

Inu-Yasha sighed again. He hated this stupid castle. His brother and father, Inu no Taisho and his heir Sesshou-Maru owned the horrible place. InuYasha always felt stifled by the high walls. The only place he really felt comfortable was the dojo. He'd built himself a small cot in one corner and he'd taken to sleeping there on occasion, but his half-brother had been entirely against the arrangement, citing that with such horrendous sleeping arrangements, there would be no wedding arrangements. And no wedding arrangements meant that InuYasha would be leaving no time soon.

 

InuYasha popped his claws. “Pfft.” Like Hell I'll marry one of his stupid bitches, then. After Kikyou, he vowed he would never let himself get close to anything of the opposite sex, human or otherwise.

 

 

 

 

A-N- Well I totally like it. Much better (HEY AND LONGER!) than the one before. *Sigh* Onto Chapter 2

Over and Out

~BD

 

~*Disclaimer: I DO NOT own anything of the InuYasha series or name. Would you really want me to? Because it would have been 26 episodes and a movie, period. Would you have liked that? I would have!*~