InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Turn Around ❯ Chpt 15: Depression All ‘Round ( Chapter 15 )

IMPORTANT NOTICE!
PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE STARTING THE STORY:

I do not own any of these characters in this FanFic. -Sigh- Although I wish I could, especially Sesshomaru...-giggle-

All lettering in ITALICS means the person is having these thoughts in their head. They are not spoken out loud.

Word Key: (Translation)

Arigatou - Thank You
Kami - God
Gomen ne/Gomen nasai - Sorry/Very Sorry
Baka - Idiot
Doushite - Why
Iie - No
Hai - Yes
Honto ne - Really
Onegai - Please
Doragon - Dragon
Gami - Toad
Ningen - Human
Nan desu ka - What is it?
Genki - Fine
Kudasai - Please
Yameru - Enough
Iku - Go
Nani? - What?
Naze desu ka - Why?
Domo arigato gozuimasu - Thank you very much!
Matte - Wait
Ima Yameru - Stop it now!
Chikusho - Damn it!
Anata-no namae wa? - What is your name?
Watashi no namae wa desu - My name is...
Do itashi mashite - You're welcome!
Damare - Shut up!
Ogaa-san - Mother
Otou-san - Father
Warawa nai - Don't laugh!
Masaka - It Can't Be!
Wakaranai - I don't understand
Bakayarou - Stupid Bastard
Kiesare - Get out of here!
Ano - Umm…

TO ALL: PLEASE NOTE!The Word Key will slowly be updated as the story moves along.

OKAY, let the reading commence! Enjoy!

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THIS CHAPTER HAS NO ORIGINAL REFERENCE TO THE ORIGINAL INU YASHA SERIES. THIS IS SOMETHING I ADDED MYSELF. Please take note of these changes.

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Chapter 15: Depression All `Round

As Sesshomaru silently lead the group, slightly behind Kagura, he winced at his inner thoughts. He couldn't help it.

If someone saw his face at the moment, they would believe he was either on some sort of drugs that forced him to show his emotions, or that he had been severely stabbed and was going to die. His face showed so much pain, it was indescribable.

Here we are, finally going after Naraku to save Rin, and yet…all I have is a bad feeling. Something bad will happen when we get there, and I can only hope it doesn't happen to Rin. If it does…

 

What if something bad happened to Rin? Then what?

I wouldn't want to live anymore…I wouldn't be able to, anymore…

 

Suddenly, he felt that he was being stared at, and looked to where the feeling was coming from. Slipping his mask back in place, and hoping no one noticed, he inwardly groaned when Kagura was staring at him. Her mouth was agape, and quite frankly, she looked like she was in complete shock.

Just great. Fucking great. Exactly what I needed. Kagura staring at me as if I've lost my mind. She better not mention this to anyone, or else…

Kagura's mind wandered, unwillingly, to the ice prince.

He never lets his mask slip…something must be really bothering him. I wonder what's on his mind? I'm rather depressed myself…Perhaps we can share thoughts, although it's unlikely.

 

Purposely slowing down a little so he would catch up, Kagura nudged Sesshomaru lightly, so she wouldn't make him jump unexpectedly at the physical gesture.

 

“What do you want?” He snapped at her, and inwardly smiled as he saw shock and sadness appear on her face, even if only for a second.

 

“You look depressed”, she managed to say.

“So do you. What's your point?”

“I was just wondering if you wanted to talk about it…”

“No.”

 

“But sometimes…talking about your problems makes things feel easier on you.”

 

“I said no Kagura. Don't push your luck. I'm sure you already know what is bothering me anyway.”

 

Kagura inwardly smiled, but made sure Sesshomaru didn't see it.

“She gets on your nerves that much, hmm?”

 

Sesshomaru said nothing, knowing that she was right, and not liking that fact. Instead, he stared straight ahead, until he heard her speak. He didn't dare to look in her direction, but listened to her troubles anyway. It wasn't like there was anything else to do.

 

“Well, I have my own problems, too…Naraku, the asshole…the things he's done to me to ruin the little life I have…”

Kagura stopped mid-sentence, and made a thoughtful comment out loud.

“To be honest, I'm really going to miss Rin. When things were bad for me, she was there, and made them better.”

 

Sesshomaru quirked an eyebrow, as if asking for her to continue.

“Naraku…he….he….ano…caused me some emotional and physical pain a little while back…”

Sesshomaru could tell she was having a hard time talking about this, and waved his hand in dismissal.

“Forget about it. I know, Rin is valuable, and her comforting skills work wonders on anyone. I think, it would be impossible for anyone to hate her…which is why I'm nervous she's with Naraku. If he tries to lay one finger on her in any way, his death will be much more painful than it's already going to be.”

 

Kagura merely nodded her head sadly. Kagura could see the future, and sighed heavily.

When Naraku is finally slain, other deaths will surely follow suit…

 

“Are you hiding something from me, Kagura?”

“Ano…no, I'm not. Ahh, we're almost there. Let's pick up the pace, ne?”

Kagura smiled brightly, a fake smile to cover up her mild depression, and urged everyone to hurry up.

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As Kagome followed Kagura and Sesshomaru on Inu Yasha's back, she smiled. They were finally going to save Rin, but…

Kagome couldn't ignore the voice in her head.

But what? You're afraid of what you will see when you get there. Maybe she is already dead…

 

“No…that can't be true…my sister couldn't be…”

Inu Yasha heard her mutterings, and looked behind him to see her eyes holding great sadness. Although Inu Yasha was cold at times, he wasn't an emotionless bastard.

 

“What's wrong, Kagome-san? Cheer up! We will fight Naraku soon, and Rin will be saved…all is well, ne?”

“That's the thing…what if we aren't in time…?”

Kagome's eyes seemed to trail off into nothingness, and she stared out in front of her in a “zoned-out” state. Her eyes became blank, and suddenly, she saw many images.
Naraku was holding Rin in his tentacles.

A bright flash of light, and then evil laughter.

Inu Yasha moving to attack Naraku, and “blue magic” hits him with force, and he gets knocked down.

Rin standing there, her face blank.

Strangely enough, Sango, Miroku, and Kirara are no where in sight.

Rin focuses her miko powers, and Sesshomaru runs out to her.

A bright blue light seems to engulf everyone, and just before the light clears…

The images stopped there. Kagome couldn't see what happened after that. Tears of sadness threatened to spill from her eyes, and she sorrowfully told Inu Yasha what she had just seen flash through her mind.

“Kagome, I'm sure it's nothing, but…I'll keep it in mind, just for you, okay?”

“Promise me you won't forget, Inu Yasha…something tells me this will happen…”

Inu Yasha hesitated, not knowing whether he should promise or not.

“Ano…okay, okay. I promise, Kagome.”

Kagome leaned into his back, and asked if there was any chance of them stopping for a break. The beautiful golden orange sun was setting, and everyone, especially Kirara that had been carrying two people this whole time, was tired.

Kagura whispered something to Sesshomaru, and she got a nod in response. He immediately stopped, and said;

“We will camp here for tonight.”

As they descended, moans of tiredness and the bliss of finally stopping were heard by all.

“Thank Kami”, Kagome muttered to herself, and heard Sango say something similar in agreement.

Kagura waved goodbye to Sesshomaru, and was off, doubtlessly to go back to the castle.

Just when Inu Yasha was about to get up and yell at Kagura to wait for them, Sesshomaru interjected.

“I have directions to the castle, so do not worry, little brother. I am not incompetent by any means. I plan on serving Naraku the death he has been begging for willingly. He has taken Rin away from me, and for that, he will pay dearly.”

Kagome looked at him, her face serious, and couldn't help adding her own comments.

“We will all give him what he so longingly had `begged' for! Rin means something to all of us, not just you, Sesshomaru. She is my sister, and everyone else's friend. When Naraku messes with one of us, he messes with us all!”

Sesshomaru looked at the determined group, and decided, mentally, that what the miko stated was true.

“All for one and one for all”…where have I heard that saying before…?

Sesshomaru shook his head and suppressed a grin. It didn't matter. The quote seemed to fit perfectly for the group of determined people.

Inu Yasha's stomach rumblings broke the peaceful silence.

Everyone glared daggers at him, except for Sesshomaru, who was staring off into the distance. If only looks could kill.

“What?! Is it a sin all of a sudden to be hungry? Kagome! Make some ramen, will you?”

When Kagome was about to sit him with her slight annoyance, she saw his pleading eyes.

“Onegai, Kagome-koi?”

She smiled at the endearment, and decided to feed his aching stomach, but on one condition.

As if reading her mind, he asked,

“What's the condition?” he mentally groaned, trying to imagine what it could be.

“Sango and I get to bathe first!”

When the girls were out of hearing range, Inu Yasha looked over at Miroku and asked,

“What's with females and bathing all the time? I mean, if they stank…don't they think we would tell them? I know I would…”

From off in the distance, Kagome managed to hear him, and fumed.

“SIT!” She yelled as loud as she could, and was satisfied when she heard a “THUMP!” signifying he hit the ground.

Kagome allowed playful thoughts to plague her mind.

I hope he fell into a booby trapped hole, and will be stuck there…

She laughed out loud, until Sango looked at her strangely and asked what was so funny.

“Nothing, really, I promise this time!”

Sango merely nodded, and proceeded to go into the hot spring.

“Ahhh…it feels so nice, Kagome…”

Kagome, upon hearing appraisal from Sango, ran into the spring also, and enjoyed its warm, watery depths.

Sango looked over at Kagome, and although her eyes were closed, she could tell Kagome was worried. The only thing that seemed to be worrying her lately was Rin.

“Kagome-chan, you really need to stop worrying. It isn't good for you…Naraku has dealt pain to us all. I've also lost people I love by his hands, but I wouldn't be able to bear it if I sat here and thought about Kohaku the whole time, or Rin for that matter, and what their fates might be…For all we know, Rin could be okay, so…don't worry about things you do not know of for sure, okay?”

Kagome looked over at Sango, and could see she was now brooding over what she just said.

 

“I'm sorry Sango. I don't mean to cause you pain…it's just…Rin has always been there for me, for us. The three of us…we're just like sisters. When one is missing, I don't feel complete.”

“Nor do I, but I can't sit here and think bad things have happened to her, when in fact it isn't necessarily true. Like I said…she could be just fine for all we know. Let's just relax for tonight, and let our minds become clear, if even only for a few hours…”

Kagome suddenly bolted up right, and her skin paled.

Sango instantly seeing her distress asked what was wrong.

“Didn't you hear that?”

Sango looked around, and looked back at Kagome.

“No…I didn't hear anything…”

Kagome looked mischievously at Sango, and ended up tackling her in the water, making loud splashes everywhere. A mini water fight had begun!

“Kagome! You're crazy!”

“Hey, it's just another way to have fun!”

Kagome and Sango splashed each other for a good 10 minutes, until both deciding it was a good time to get out and prepare the dinner for the boys.

But when they were just about ready to get out…

Something was up, and Kagome fumed, seeing what had happened.

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Author's Note:

The perfect mini cliffy. *grins evilly*

Guys…don't hate me for it, it's nothing huge or really important, I PROMISE! Don't miss any sleep over wondering what it is…*sweat drop*

Please don't hate me? Please?

*laughs*

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