InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Upside Down ❯ Reoccurance ( Chapter 6 )

Upside Down
by Chikata
Rating: R
Email: gaia_girl13@hotmail.com
Website: In Progress

Posted: May 16, 2004

Italic - Thoughts

"…" - Talking

AN: This is the last chapter for voting… just so that you all know. Also, please remember that you can either submit reviews to post your vote, or email me @ gaia_girl13@hotmail.com just make sure to put Upside Down as your Subject.

So Far:

Inuyasha - 23

Sesshoumaru - 20

Kouga - 0

Hojou - 0

Chapter Six: Reoccurrence

It was cold, dark and gloomy. Water was pouring from the skies like tea from the pot. He almost swore he could fill up the bathtub if he could carry it outside… but his okaasan told him never to swear since only rude, vile people did that. His otousan swore when he was upset, sometimes at him when he messed up during his training and then the time when he broke the vase in the corridor. His otousan had yelled at him for at least an hour after that. He remembered going up to his to his room to cry until his brother came in the room.

"Inuyasha?"

He only muttered into his blankets, he didn't want to hear what his brother had to say. He never wanted to hear it. There was a time when he was younger maybe five or six when he worshipped his brother and wanted to be just like him. Until that day when his otousan took his brother to train with him… and left him alone. When his brother got back he was different… in a way, it couldn't be described, how, he was different. He just knew that something had happened on the trip that changed his brother for the worse not the better. That's when the hatred began; they were so cold to each other. Okaasan and Otousan tried to bring them closer together but it was impossible. The bond the brothers shared had been completely severed.

"Inuyasha listen to This, Sesshoumaru."

He always talked about himself like that now. In the third person saying his name, as if he didn't want to be forgotten. He didn't like it at all. Not one bit. He would never, ever forget his own brothers name. At least, he never thought he would. It's strange how things like that happen though.

"Inuyasha, they are leaving today did you forget already? What's wrong with you? This, Sesshoumaru demands to know!"

He snapped that time. He had had enough of his brother's I-am-holier-then-thou act. He was Sesshoumaru. Not anything else. Sesshoumaru. NO ONE WILL FORGET YOU! He wanted to shout, he wanted to swear, he wanted to take out years of pent up anger out on his brother… no, half-brother. That was the only time Sesshoumaru had ever suffered any injury inflicted by him without injuring him back.

That was the thing… after pummelling Sesshoumaru with everything he had, he had quickly backed off after seeing Sesshoumaru's eyes glowing their blood red. His okaasan… had heard them she came running into the corridor to stop Sesshoumaru from killing her son. When Sesshoumaru's strikes did not come he had opened his eyes. That was the worst mistake he had EVER made in his entire life.

Red. The corridor walls were covered in red the colour didn't match the walls he noticed before turning his head slightly his eyes widening in fear. It wasn't red… it was blood… his okaasan's blood. He felt sick. His okaasan was laying in a bloody heap on the floor Sesshoumaru standing above her his claws dripping the bright red blood.

"You see Inuyasha… this is what would have happened to you if Okaasan hadn't gotten in the way. A pity isn't it now I have blood all over my clothes."

He would never forget the look on Sesshoumaru's face. The sides of his mouth had twisted up into a maniacal grin. He backed up across the floor away from his okaasan's cold body.

"Ot…OTOUSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!" Inuyasha sat straight up the momentum causing him to fall off the bed. Kuso… He growled and climbed back onto his bed wiping the sweat from his brow. I hate that dream. He unconsciously rubbed his throat. Stupid bastard.

Inuyasha lay back down on his bed glancing out of his window. Still raining. I'll go down later no one is going anywhere in this weather. Besides, he deserved the rest… his throat still hurt.

~*~

Miroku was sitting on the main castle staircase he was bored. He usually went to gather herbs or to watch the ladies from the nearby village and help them out with their daily chores. Not that Sango approved of that since he usually just ogled them instead.

"Oi! Miroku!" Miroku looked up to see Shippou scampering down the hallway. "Sango was looking for you she wanted to ask you something." Miroku perked up as Shippou put his hands on his hips. "I think she wants to pummel you for groping her earlier this morning."

Man, its such a pain getting slapped. "Hai Shippou. Where is she?" Miroku stood up from his place on the stairs looking at the small kitsune.

"She said something about bathing? I dunno… she just told me to find you… or maybe she said she'd come to find you? I really don't remember! We'll I'm going to go and help preparing lunch bye!"

Bathing? Miroku drooled before quickly wiping the offending substance with his sleeve. Perhaps Shippou is lying? But why would he do such a thing? Sango bathing… bathing now? Naked… Mmm.. "Matte Shipp…ou" He's gone.. chikuso. Miroku stood and contemplated for a moment before deciding. I will take the chance of being horribly pummelled to see Sango naked!

~*~

Where the fuck am I now? Dreaming again? He looked around. This place looks familiar..

"Excuse me mister…" He looked and saw someone tugging at his pants. Kagome? "I'm looking for my friend have you seen him? He looks like you only he's shorter.."

He opened his mouth to speak but no words came out. He looked at her apologetically.

"You can't talk mister? That's horrible. My Okaasan can't talk either but I think it's because she doesn't like to talk to me. But, I have a friend now! So it doesn't matter. He taught me a pretty song do you want to hear it mister?"

He nodded slowly trying to comprehend what was going on.

"Sugoi! Okay ready..

Kagome Kagome

Kagono naka no tori wa,
Itsu itsu deyaru.
Yoake to ban ni.
Tsuru to kame ga subetta,
Ushiro no shoumen dare.

Isn't that the best song ever mister? It has my name in it! My bestest friend Inuyasha made it for me when I was lost in the forest and these old ugly men came and started calling me Hime-sama before they started to hurt me… I was scared but Inuyasha saved me! My okaasan didn't believe me though and she sent him away. But, I'm looking for him!"

He remembered that song. His mother sang it to him when he was a pup.

Kagome Kagome

When does the bird inside the cage come out?
At dawn and evenings.
Who is in front of the back

Where a crane and turtle slipped and fell?

He had sang that to her when she was upset after what those men were trying to do… he couldn't remember exactly, but he knew it was bad.

"Mister? Daijoubu? Did you like the song Mister?"

His mind was whirling; he blinked a few times his vision blurry. "Kago…me?" He choked the name out his throat sore and raw. 'Ow…'

"MISTER! MISTER!" Kagome reached out for him her hand going through his own her grey-blue eyes widening. "You're… a ghost. GET AWAY FROM ME!"

"Iie… don't leave me alone!" He winced as he used his voice again. "Kagome!"

Inuyasha shot up in his bed for the second time a loud pounding echoing through his head. 'What the hell?' It took him a moment before he realized it was only the door. He choked out a faint 'come in' and the door opened a crack.

'Kagome.'

Chapter Vocab: (In alphabetical order)

Daijoubu: Are you alright? Are you okay?

Matte: Wait

Sugoi: Awesome

Chikata: Woooooooooo I'm glad I got that done.. it was kinda hard for me to write for some reason and I feel I am losing interest in this story since Inuyasha really isn't one of my favourite animes anymore. Don't get me wrong, I will continue this and complete it but it just may take longer for the chapters to come out. I will be starting most likely a Full Metal Alchemist fic, as well as maybe one or two Naruto ones. Also, summer will be coming up soon and therefore I will have more tie to update since I will have no homework. However, if I work on more then one project I see to get everything done faster, so I may just need to start another fic which will be happening soon anyways.

Please review this chapter and thank you to those who have waited so long for this.