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Fox Eyes

Chapter 1: Waking Slumber

Darkness, there as always coating everything with its cold blinding presence. Every so often a light. A voice calling from out of sight. He felt as if he were floating in air, chained down by the nothing around him.

Light.

The first light he has seen for what seemed an insurmountable time. No. Not just light. A chance to be free.

To be free from this waking slumber.

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A young girl around the age of eight skipped merrily along the pavement. Her light blonde hair bounced atop her head as the shining sun gleamed off of its smooth surface creating an aura of innocence about her.

Oblivious to the now speeding drunk driver she continued across the deadly surface once called road.

She had no time.

She didn't hear the call.

She did feel the small hands push her across the road. After getting over the initial shock she had found herself standing and wandering to a spot on the road whilst taking in the sight that would haunt her dreams as long as she lived.

Blood. Lots and lots of blood, the crimson substance coating the road like freshly applied paint. Worse still was the crumpled mass from which the blood had come from, a boy, no older than she was.

Mitsune Konno's sleeping form rose quickly, the bed sheets sticking to her as the sweat beading across her forehead slowly dripping down past her heavily respirating mouth.

"Again...I still dream about ya," She felt the tears creep through the small gaps in her ever closed eyes. "Course, not like I can forget ya...Keitaro."

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Keitaro Urashima slowly made his way through Hinata, marvelling in the clear fact that barely anything had changed. It was like the place grasped time and forced it to relinquish its hold on the peaceful city. Eventually Keitaro reached the stairs he had remembered from his short childhood. He could just see the Inns roof penetrating the sky at the top of the length of stairs, leaning heavily on the cane situated in his right hand, he ascended slowly, mindful of his leg.

The feel of the wind blowing through his hair and the sakura blossoms blowing tenderly felt and looked inspiring. Steeling himself for meeting his rather batty Grandma once more he slid open the door to Hinata Inn.

"Hello?" His small voice called.

After a few moments with no answer he broke the threshold and proceeded within. A small gasp exited his lips as he took in the appearance of Hinata Sou.

The floors were covered in smooth polished wood and the walls, furniture and ceilings were kept in pristine condition. Deciding meeting his Grandmother before any possible residents was the best port of call he decided to follow his memory and soon found himself in front of the Managers room.

"Hello?" He called, again receiving nothing but silence. A sigh escaped before he could reign it in.

"If Grandma wanted me here then where is she? I'm sure I'm on ti..." He was cut off as a smashing noise to his right had interrupted his thoughts. Quickly turning, he stood on his paralysed leg sending him crashing to the ground.

"Ouch..."

Rubbing his head, Keitaro opened his eyes to see a beautiful young woman with a shocked expression on her face.

"Um, Hi. I'm Keitaro, you haven't seen my Grandma around here have you?" He asked.

As soon as his name was spoken an uncomfortable silence descended upon them like a bad omen until it was finally broken.

"Kei...Kei...Keitaro," Mitsune stuttered, suppressing tears. Before he could even think of replying he was caught up in a crushing hug.

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ShigUr3': Well that's one chapter. I decided to write this after I noticed that not many Keitaro x Mitsune fics were out there so I hope you like it.
This is a slight AU in which Keitaro has made no promises in his childhood.
Thank You For Reading.

:- ShigUr3'