Fukai Fukai by Blak ShadoW Falkon

Fukai

Fukai Fukai

Fukai Fukai Mori

Fukai fukai mori no oku ni ima mo kitto

okizari ni shita kokoro kakushite'ru yo

sagasu hodo no chikara mo naku tsukarehateta

hitobito wa eien no yami ni kieru

chisai mama nara kitto ima demo mieta ka na

I stood by myself, the rain pouring down on my grief stricken face. Inuyasha had finally made his choice, and like I had anticipated, it had not included me. Kisama! Demo, I deserve it. I am nothing like Her, not close to her beauty, or strength. Still, it doesn't mean he can just rub it in my face like that! Who am I kidding? I'm worthless. I looked down at my hands and sighed, they didn't need me here. Might as well leave, and never look back to this day, the day my heart was broken. I turned away from the village, and started to walk into the forest. The jewel was still incomplete, Naraku was still not defeated, the well was broken, my friends had deserted me for my incarnate, and my heart has been broken for the last time. I walk my own path now, and I will not turn back. Back pack slung over my shoulder, I enter the forest and out of sight from all that I have known for the past three years of my life.

boku-tachi wa ikiru hodo ni

nakushite'ku sukoshi zutsu

itsuwari ya uso wo matoi

tachisukumu koe mo naku

aoi aoi sora no iro mo kidzukanai mama

sugite yuku mainichi ga kawatte yuku

tsukurareta wakugumi wo koe ima wo ikite

sabitsuita kokoro mata ugokidasu yo

toki no RIZUMU wo shireba mo ichido toberu darou

I walk through the rain, my hair clinging to my face, my clothing to my body. I was soaked to the bone, but I didn't care. The rain had kept up for the past five days of my journey. It had not stopped or lightened once, and nor have I. I walked on for days, not once looking back to see if anything or one was following my. During battles, I made sure to always keep my back to the past and my face towards the future. I have already gotten a pretty big chunk of the jewel, and I was heading north, towards another big chunk. I was stopped by the sound of screams to my right. Walking towards the sound, I found a bunch of kids, running around like frightened animals. There were some teens fending off a demon, which by the looks of it, was a large centipede demon. Sensing five shards in its chest, I walked forward and drew my sword; I had learned how to use it by watching Sango and Inuyasha.

boku-tachi wa samayoi nagara

ikite yuku doko made mo

shinjite'ru hikari motome

arukidasu kimi to ima

boku-tachi wa ikiru hodo ni

nakushite'ku sukoshi zutsu

itsuwari ya uso wo matoi

tachisukumu koe mo naku

I slayed the demon within moments, took the shards and was about to leave when the kids started to cheer. Looking back at them, they all had large smiles on their faces and their fists were raised in the air. I turned fully to them and stared. Had they lost their minds? Why were they cheering for someone they did not even know?

"Why do you cheer for me?" Curiosity killed the cat, I thought.

"Because, you saved us!" a small child, only about five years old, walked up to me with a flower. She handed it to me and smiled.

"How do you know you can trust me? I may as well be a demon in disguise" I answered.

"Then you would already have attacked us" another answered. He was strong, about sixteen years old.

I did not answer to that. Instead I turned and started to walk away, throwing the flower over my shoulder. I had no time for their childish behaviors. I was startled, though, when some of the teens followed me. They blocked my way.

"Move" was all the warning I gave them. I was, yet again, startled that they defied me.

"No" they replied, just as simply as I had told them off.

"Sir, please forgive our defiance, but we are in need of protection. For years that demon has attacked us, has killed many of our finest fighters. Had it not been for you, many more innocent lives would have been lost once more" it was that kid again, the teen. Kagome had cut her hair a while ago, shortly after having left the last village. She really pulled off the boy look with the male clothing, the sword, and the roughness of her new self.

"Look kid, I am no ones protector. I have a job to do, and I will not be stopped by a bunch of teens, and rock throwing kids. So either you move on your own, or by kami I will move you" I growled. Again, no response.

"What job would be more important than to protect a bunch of orphaned kids and teens?" the guy asked again. This caught my attention, orphans?

"Orphans? Very well, I will stay for a month, I will train the elder of you in self defense, cooking, and hunting."

"What's with the sudden change of mind?" it was a young girl, about ten years old. She had a scar on her face and pointed ears; demon.

"I was orphaned two years ago. My home destroyed, and just a few days ago, my only friends, the people I called family, discarded me like an old toy. I will stay for one month, not more" I stated. Again, a cheer erupted from the kids.

Boku-tachi wa samayoi nagara

ikite yuku doko made mo

furikaeru

michi wo tozashi

aruite'ku eien ni

tachisukumu koe mo naku

ikite yuku eien ni

I stayed like I had said I would; training the older teens to fight from morning to lunch, then teaching the younger ones to cook. After cleaning everything up, we would work on rebuilding their village. At night fall, the younger kids would cook what I had taught them in the afternoon, for practice and everyone would help clean up. I was amazed at their team work. No one ever fought, and everyone pitched in. I was glad I stayed. It turned out; the sixteen year old was the oldest in the village. His name was Ranma. He was kind and fun loving, like I had been during that age. I knew everything about everyone, and out of all of them, Gina surprised me the most. (The demon child) She was the only demon in the village, and therefore trained with me in the mornings. She watched me during the night, while I went through more difficult things, and she asked me a lot of questions. I never really answered any of them. She followed me everywhere, asking things that were of no business to her. On the last day of my staying, the kids were almost oblivious to it. They trained the same, they cooked the same, and Gina did the same. At the end of the day, while everyone was busy cleaning, I snuck into my hut and packed. I took a hidden route, but was stopped by Ranma.

Song by Sandy (Me): Temporary End

CHORUS

Death is just a temporary end,

Heaven's Gates are just around the bend,

Never alone, and never crying in bed.

Death is just a temporary end.

"Where are you going?" he asked, still oblivious to the fact that it was the last day of my stay.

"I had promised to stay for a month, and one month only. That month has passed. I must leave" I said, not turning back. I heard nothing after that.

"Very well; leave," Ranma said, turning his back towards mine "we don't need you here."

And so I left, not turning back to look at them, for I knew that if I did, I would not be able to leave. But it seemed that Gina had a different thought. She sprinted up to me and tackled me.

"Please don't leave! You can't! We need you here!" Gina cried into my pants.

"The deal was I stay a month. Besides, your friends think differently, am I correct? I have no business here, with you or anyone but the ones who destroyed my life. I leave tonight, and I leave for good" I said, walking away from the shocked teens and kids. Suddenly a fleeting image of Souta ran through my head. This picture, forced me to turn back and look at them once more. They were grief stricken, just as I had been before I had left the village of my friends. I sighed. Crouching down head bent, I though about my options. I could stay here and keep protecting these kids. But I would have to leave eventually, if not for myself, then for them. Sighing, I stood and once again looked at their faces.

"Don't get your hope up kids. I would have had to leave eventually, and when I did, it would have hurt even more than it does now. There is a good chance that there are many crazed demons looking for me, and my spirit shield would not have lasted long. The shield will stay up until my death, so be careful when going through it. There is a group of travelers, my ex-friends; they will most likely pass through your village. It is not my decision what you do with them, it is merely a warning. There is a fox-demon, a cat-demon, a hanyou, and three humans. Stay safe and good luck. I will miss you, but I will not return, for your own safety, don't ask me to stay any longer" with that, I walked away, just as I had done last time. The last thing I heard from them was a whispered, "Arigato."

People come and go in life, nothing ever lasts.

Sorrow fades to happiness, my smile grows big.

Smiling faces shining down with love.

My heart is beating fast.

I know they're not alone, Heaven Gates standing straight,

Their pain forever gone.

Hope is shining through the dark, love is coming too.

I know they're there for me and I'm waiting here.

I walked on for days, not once looking back to see if anything or one was following me. During battles, I made sure to always keep my back to the past and my face towards the future. I had gained another large chunk of the jewel, and I walk on through the star filled night. I had not eaten since the lunch at the orphans' village, nor have I slept since I had left the first one. I walked on until day break hit the horizon, and I stood on a cliff. It was beautiful. The sun rising over the horizon, a sea of lush green trees, and I could see it all.

"You are on my lands boy" came a surprisingly cold voice from behind.

"Sorry my lord, I was not aware of my trespassing. Please forgive me. I was hoping to look for a demon by the name of Naraku. He had destroyed my village and home, and I am looking for vengeance."

"Very well, you may stay on my lands, on the condition that you become a soldier in my army. I need another good soldier, and from what I can see, you would make a good addition to my team. Besides, we share a common enemy in Naraku." he stated simply.

"As you wish, my lord. After all, the enemy of my enemy is my ally" I stated.

CHORUS

Death is just a temporary end,

Heaven's Gates are just around the bend,

Never alone, never crying in bed

Death is just a temporary end.

We arrived at Sesshoumaru's over sized estate and I could not believe what I was seeing. The estate was not only huge, but also the most beautiful thing I had ever seen! It had all kinds of beautiful flowers and different types of trees too! As we walked along the long path that led to his estate, I saw a pink flower blossom fall. Catching it in my hand, I smiled. This was the most beautiful place on earth, and I was allowed to live in it. I followed Sesshoumaru inside, and once again, I was amazed. The place was huge! Like a fairy tale castle! There were the pictures, the lovely furniture, and oh so much more! He led me to a room, opening the door for me. Leading the way in, I was amazed at what I was seeing. There was a large closet in the corner and a door to my left. A balcony towards the west showed me the sunset that was occurring just outside the window. There was large step in floor and a set of pillows set for sitting on.

"Whoa. Whose room is this?" I asked.

Heavens Gates are open for all,

People's souls are streaming in,

Hearts are open to the world,

They're shining stars on Gods hand,

Guardian Angels they become.

With wings and crowns they fly

Their hands on yours they guide you to do what they think is right

Your guardian angel wipes the sorrow from your life.

"It's yours. You will be my personal guard. We start traveling in a week. In the time that we spend here, this is where you will retire. There will be a servant in to answer all of your questions in a moment. There is clothing in the closet and your personal bath house to your left. A futon is in the closet. If you have any questions, ask the servant" Sesshoumaru said, walking away. I was stunned. He was real generous to let me sleep in such a gorgeous room. I walked around, there was a table beside the balcony door, letting me see what was happening outside while working. There were several drawers with writing things; ink, feather, and paper. I smiled.

CHORUS

Death is just a temporary end,

Heaven's Gates are just around the bend,

Never alone, never crying in bed

Death is just a temporary end.

There was a knock on the door, ripping me from my musings.

"Enter."

"Sir? I am your new servant. My name is Natsuko, and I was sent to make sure that everything is to your liking. Are you hungry, I'm sure that the other servants and whores would be happy to put a show on for you?" Natsuko whispered. She was small, fragile looking. She looked at the floor and was very quiet.

"No thank you. I am not very hungry right now, but perhaps later on. My name is Ichiro, and I am very pleased with my current surroundings. As for your whores, I don't meddle with such scum, and I prefer to be left alone for dinner. I will want a good book to read, but that is all that I need. For now, I will take a quick bath and will be in the gardens, so please, would you be kind enough to hand me some comfortable clothing, and some bathing supplies. Oh, and Natsuko; you know my name, I expect that you use it" I stated, my voice calm and smooth.

People suffer all around no one is trying to help.

People make differences throughout the world.

Though sorrow often follows death,

Thinking people around the world are off better or off worse

I was dumbfounded. This place was so gorgeous; I did not ever want to leave. The sun was just starting to set and the beauty of it all was just so stunning. I had taken my quick bath and was now wearing a silver, skin tight t-shirt. (I had put foil around my chest to make it look flat.) I wore navy blue sweat pants and my sword at my side. I looked quite handsome, if I do say so myself. Looking around, I sat under a Sakura tree, catching a blossom in my hand. Smiling, I decided to watch the sunset from here. I was disturbed though, by the sound of footsteps. Looking over my shoulder, I saw my lord making his way towards where I was sitting. Getting up, I bowed low before my waist, ready to take his orders.

"If you were going to do that, you might as well have stayed seated. I am not big on respect from my soldiers. You are no exception. Besides, it's not everyday that you meet a man so absorbed in the beauty of nature that he loses his guard" Sesshoumaru stated.

"It's not everyday that you are allowed to see such beauty as the one here. Besides, people are often too busy to realize the natural beauty enveloping them" I stated.

"Very smart. Would you like to join me? I prefer to watch the sunset from a more...isolated place, and I would be honored to have man of such standard to join me" he asked.

"I would be honored" I said.

CHORUS

Death is just a temporary end,

Heaven's Gates are just around the bend,

Never alone, never crying in bed

Death is just a temporary end.