Helloooo peoples! I am so proud of myself, after years of reading FF I will finally write something of my own. Excited squeals I will now release my creative mind and muse upon the unsuspecting world Muhahaha! Constructive critism is welcome, but flames will be used heat my house and save on heating bills!
Disclaimer: I do not own Inu Yasha or any of the characters in it, but if I did..(Sesshoumaru would be MINE)... They all belong to the wonderful genius: Rumiko Takahashi.
Thoughts or Narration - 'Will look like this'
Speaking - "Will look like this...usually"
Chapter 1 - Mercy of the Currents
Trees filled with the tiny buds of blossoms swayed gently in the breeze, winds swirling through their branches before moving off to comb through the yellowed grasses of the lower ground. Flower buds and early spring blossoms heads bent momentarily before straightening back to lovingly reach for the warmth of the spring sunshine.
The wind twined itself playfully through the ebony locks of a young women leaning peacefully against an old square wooden well. She absent-mindedly raised her slender hand to brush it back from her face before smoothing down her green sailor fuku uniform. She lifted her head and smiled somewhat sadly at the brightly shining sun as clouds drifted across it and reflected on the surface of her gentle brown eyes.
'Inu Yasha promised that he would come to escort me back to the village once I got back from home' she thought to herself. 'He knows that I don't feel secure going through the forest alone these days."
Recently bandit and demon activity had increased in the areas surrounding Kaede's village. Thoughts of being carried off by cruel bandits or devoured by demons crossed her mind as she looked at the dark forest bordering the shrine wells' clearing, she couldn't decide which would be worse but definitely she knew would like to avoid both at all costs.
It was strange she mused, usually bandits didn't attack until late summer or autumn, when the crops were harvested and here it was only mid-spring.
While thinking about the seasons she shivered lightly, the wind had started to blow faster and noticeably cooler. She rubbed her upper arms with her hands to warm them and looked up to sky again. Frowning Kagome watched as the sun peeked out less and less as heavier clouds started to occupy the sky.
'Typical Kagome you choose to come back right at the best time to get soaked.' her dry sarcastic voice sounded through her mind.
This was not good she thought as the shadows around her darkened, she remembered only now that she didn't have her umbrella with her or in her overstuffed backpack. 'Out of all that crap that I don't need I forgot to bring an umbrella? Unbelievable! Thank Kami that mom had my backpack waterproofed for me. Shippo would be heartbroken if the candy I brought him was ruined, not to mention it would ruin my books." She let out a relieved breath.
However waterproofed her stuff was, she was not so lucky. She giggled and pulled a face at the idea, showering would be a problem and if she didn't wash, she would reek to high heaven. Inu Yasha would then act like his usual insensitive self and complain that she offended his oh so delicate nose.
Snapping out of her train of thought she frowned out at the forest. If Inu Yasha was going to make a promise like this then make her wait, then she would go out on her own. And when she saw him next, he had better be prepared with an apology and an explanation, because if he wasn't...Her mind crossly started plot out an real earful for him, punctuated -of course- with a good couple of healthy Sit commands.
She really didn't like using the S-word, she couldn't stand to cause anyone pain. However, her mind rationalized, Inu Yasha really did deserve it and it really didn't hurt him that much since he was part demon. Still, she subtracted a few sits from her carefully planned vocal assault plan.
Picking up her yellow bulging bag and swinging it so that she could walk without being lopsided she started picking her way through the half-dead grass, careful not to step on the flowers that were just starting to appear. She had to make her way through the forest without using the paths because of the bandits, one of the reasons that she wanted Inu Yasha's help was that she often got lost when she didn't follow the paths.
At home, she thought as she began to pick her path over the uneven terrain and thick underbrush, the Sakura trees down South in Kyushu had already begun to uncurl their fragile pink blossoms. The news stations showed big families and cute couples on picnics underneath the beautiful trees. Racking her memory she guessed that it would leave her at least three weeks for shard hunting until her home in Tokyo became a pink covered city.
She had special plans for a special Hanami this year back home. (A/N: Hanami is a flower viewing party in spring when the cherry blossoms bloom. Friends and families visit shrines, parks, or temples to have their party.) She decided that she would first go out with her friends Eri, Yuka, and Yume (also unfortunately most likely Hojo would show up too, courtesy of aforementioned friends. Honestly she was just plan creeped out by him and his overly cheerfulness) to the park by the school and have their yearly picnic.
Kagome started to think about eating Yume's cooking and practically walked into a tree. Making a quick dart sideways she saved herself from embarrassing bruises. She may not be as good as Eri or Yuka in school, but she had a future as a gourmet cook, Kagome was sure of it.
After getting that over with, Kagome planned to spend a special party with her family. Happily she walked without paying attention ,again, to her surroundings. She and her mom together had planned to take the entire family to a beautiful temple they had heard of a little out of city. Even Grandpa had been convinced to go since it was a temple after all. They would have a great day, she was positive of it and would make it so.
Pumping her fist in the air Kagome's spirit soared with happy thoughts and determination. Unfortunately her action shifted both her center of balance and her weight. Her balance totally lost she windmilled her arms and swayed her body to keep her footing.
(A/N: Wishful thinking)
Pitching forward and sideways poor Kags went overside of the edge of a ravine that ran through the forest she had been following.
(A/N: There ARE rivers around there. Remember early in the season Kagome bathed in a river and Inu-baka peeked at her.)
The water was frigid and violent, the meltwater from up north flowing down every spring swelled the normally lazy water flow into a raging river. The shock of falling and plunging deep into the frigid water, stole her breath from her body. Reflex made her gasp in shock of the cold and water flooded her lungs, making her lungs burn for air.
She tried to claw her way to the surface, but only sank deeper. Dark patches began to appear in her vision as her eyes went wide with terror. In a last moment she realized her problem and freed her arms of the backpack dragging her like an anchor to a watery death. She shot to the surface of the water and tried to keep her head high enough to breath.
Coughing so hard that her whole body spasmed as she did a pathetic attempt of treading water while gasping breathes exploded past her blue lips. She swimming lessons at school and the public pool, but was nowhere near able enough to overcome turbulent waves and weak from coughing she could barely move.
It was those lessons that had saved her life so far.
Her legs leaden and already numb from cold but she kept trying to fight the current and reach shore. She had unknowingly already been swept far, far downriver, past Kaede's village.
She felt so tired.
So...tired...
Her legs kicked less and less, each kick weaker until slowly she slipped further under the water and her eyes, unfocused now, closed out of sheer exhaustion.
The water carried her limp body, a shadow on the surface, even further downstream.
CLIFFIE!!! Dodges immediate hail of tomatos Why is it always tomatos...?
I know how much you guys Loooove cliffies so here is one from me to you. I'm not sure what happens next since I just made this up in my head in, like, 3 hours. Feel free to drop some ideas and hints during my story. I'm pretty sure this will end up a Kag/Sess story. Remember that I'm brand new at this and sweating like mad out of nervous fear. Heh-heh.
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