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Snowflakes Keep Falling On My Heart
Full Summary: A prophecy is made. A jewel is sought. A child's life is changed forever. As her life crumbles, will there be someone there to pick up the pieces and save her? In need of more than just a protector, will the bearer of the great Shikon no Tama, Kagome Higurashi, ever be able to love again after so much death and pain? Inuyasha and Kagome-your normal, average high school seniors-linked by some unheard-of strength, and a fateful past that may just save the future for these two destined lovers... Will they be able to graduate high school, let alone survive?
Chapter 1: New life and sudden death.
It was a dark and stormy night. Thunder rumbled in the distance, signaling the upcoming storm. The wind howled horrendously as it picked up speed. It whistled through the trees, tearing at their limbs.
Lord Taisho and Higurashi stood back to back in their fighting stances; ready for whatever Naraku threw at them next. What they weren't ready for was a sacred arrow to come flying through the large pine trees. Barely dodging it, the man and demon separated then scoured the land for a hint of a miko's aura. Lord Taisho grimaced slightly at the pain coming from his open, bloodied would that didn't seem to be healing as it normally should have.
A twig snapped as a young priestess with glazed, unfocused eyes walked forward into the clearing. Naraku's baboon pelt covered form slowly, eerily, appeared from the midnight mist behind the young miko who's long, black hair swayed with the wind.
"KIKYO!" both men gasped.
"What have you done Naraku?" Lord Taisho asked, spitting out the other demon's name with hatred and disgust.
"How dare you awaken the dead! Desecrating this miko's grave! Have you any idea what you have done?" added Higurashi.
Naraku just chuckled, the sound reverberating against the vast area, making it echo ominously.
"Yes. I do." He looked up making his vicious, blood-lusting, red eyes visible. He chuckled again as the miko, Kikyo, pulled back another arrow aimed at Higurashi.
Higurashi glared as he clasped his sword's hilt tighter, making the veins in the back of his hand pop out. He shook slightly… a mixture of anger and fear.
"I have brought back one of the most powerful miko ever known to have walked this treacherous earth," said Naraku lightly, nonchalantly as if it were nothing.
"That who was also bearer and protector of the shikon no tama. That which you have long desired and sought," said Taisho.
"Clever demon, aren't you?"
"Don't you care mock me, cursed half-breed!" he snarled back in disgust. (A/N: he doesn't hate half-breeds, he just hates Naraku.)
"Oh, but I won't be cursed for much longer. Not after I se the shikon no tama to become the most powerful demon in existence!"
"Do you not know? If priestess Kikyo's grave was ever to be dismantled, the shikon no tama would immediately disperse and find a new home in that of her reincarnated?"
"Good luck finding the babe. It is said that the jewel will remain hidden until the prophecy is made and undone," added Higurashi.
The ground started to shake and a bolt of lightening struck overhead. Rain began to fall. Naraku growled angrily.
"Kill them now, miko! Abide your master's command!"
Kikyo almost released until her body began to glow. She lessened her pull on the bow. Looking up to the sky she dropped the bow with a soft rustle in the grass. Her eyes became unglazed and instead filled with an empty blackness.
"The jewel is just now leaving her body?" Higurashi said quietly to Taisho, not daring to tear his eyes away from neither Kikyo nor Naraku.
"This cannot be right," Taisho said.
"Let us attack now!" Taisho nodded in silent agreement. With that, they both struck Naraku unawares. Taisho used his demon speed to stab him from the front and Higurashi dashed forward to deliver his blow to his back. Naraku screamed out horrendously from the pain. The sound was like a thousand nails being scraped against a blackboard. Naraku's body emanated a black smoke. His eyes burned a deep red. In anger and vengeance, he then struck Lord Taisho, before he had any time to react, with his poisonous claws. One hand slashed straight through his stomach. The other straight through his heart. The great Dog Demon growled in burning agony. The sound howled through the night. Higurashi tore his sword from Naraku's bloody back and stabbed him, with all his might, where his heart should have been. In place there was a spider shaped tattoo. Naraku whipped his head around, face inches from Higurashi's.
"You. Will. Regret that," he whispered, his words seeping with promise. His body was then entirely covered with his black smoke and he disappeared in a blink. His maniacal, hysterical laugh echoed against the far off cliffs.
"TAISHO! NO!" Higurashi ran forward just in time to catch his demon friends falling body.
"Please, bring me to my wife," he said, blood dripping from his pale mouth. " She is with child and is to deliver this night."
"As with my wife as well. It seems we really have been parted for quite a while." And with that, Higurashi carried Lord Taisho to the well; jumping in and watching the light engulf their bodies as if in a waking dream.
Demon and man arrived at the hospital just in time, for Lady Taisho and Mrs. Higurashi were both about to give birth. Both women were in one room at their personal request, or should I say, order, for both mothers were very stubborn and the very best of friends at that. Lord Taisho smiled at his wife as he walked through the doorway, arm wrapped around Higurashi for support. She was covered in sweat and was breathing heavily. He had Higurashi carry him to a seat next to her bed.
"Hey, mister, you shouldn't be in here." A blank look covered the young man's face that spoke. "Sir, you're bleeding terribly, you really should go to another room!" said the young doctor who gave his orders shakily.
Taisho just growled and glared with his piercing blue-silver eyes, his upper lip quivering in warning. The doctor backed down immediately. He then took his wife's hand.
The soon-to-be-mother smiled weakly but had a worried look in her big brown eyes. "What-"
Lord Taisho interrupted her by kissing her softly upon the lips and wiping her soaked black bangs from her eyes. "Worry not for me, but for our child." He coughed and covered his mouth quickly. He looked down but quickly wiped the blood away so that his wife would not worry herself.
Lady Taisho and Mrs. Higurashi began contracting sooner and were ready to deliver. As two infants began to cry simultaneously, a bright light illuminated the already bright white room. A purple jewel appeared above the newborn girl's body, shining even brighter. Voices suddenly began, meshed together, spoken as if being chanted.
Born is a child, upon this nightOnly one can reveal the light
Protected yet sought
Evil wrought
Should good and evil survive
This jewel shall thrive
Destroyed only by a selfless thought
In the hands of good it ought
Should the jewel be tainted
New life painted
Endless power held
Though never weld
Thy soul lend
Thy life and power shall end
A power awoken only by
True love's whispered, lonely sigh
Bearer becoming guardian
Of power unheard
Of jewel unseen
Only until
A whispered word.
As the room came back into focus, the four adults passed worried glances to one another. The babes' cries catching their attention."Such a beautiful, lovely girl, Mr. and Mrs. Higurashi," said one doctor.
"And a handsome, strong boy, over here," said the other.
Taisho looked over his second son. "We shall name him Inuyasha," he said, taking in every inch of his white hair and admirable doggie ears.
"Inuyasha. My sweet darling Inuyasha," his wife whispered tearfully.
Taisho made eye contact with Higurashi. Higurashi's glance was filled with worry and concern. He then looked down at his wife and child. He laid his hand on his son's forehead.
His wife noticed his hand was shaky. She looked him in the eyes. He smiled softly and whispered, "I love you, the both of you. So..." his eyes went out of focus, "…much..." All eyes fell on the Great Lord Taisho as he fell, as if in slow motion, towards the cold, hard floor. His body limp, he lay in a puddle of his own blood. The moment's silence was broken only by the cries of young Inuyasha and Kagome.
Lady Taisho screamed out her husband's name, struggling to reach him. The doctors held her back as they carried his body away to another emergency room.
Half an hour later, the mothers held their babies closely as Mr. Higurashi paced right out side their nearly closed door. Silent tears fell down Lady Taisho's pale cheeks. There were no words to comfort her as her beloved husband's fate was dictated.
Mr. Higurashi's footsteps came to a standstill as a man began softly speaking to him. Through the door, all she could make out was, "I'm sorry, we lost him."
Lady Taisho's body went numb. Her world came to a complete, abrupt stop. She almost couldn't breathe.
On that day…Many lives were changed…
Forever.
A/N: DUN DUN DUN! Hey everybody. So this is my first fanfic and I am absolutely in LOVE with this story. I just recently read a book called Baby Love, which is where I got my main plot idea. I really, eally hope that you all like this story. Trust me, it gets soo mucho better along the line. So please bear with me (and maybe even leave a teeny little review), I have about 9 chapters written so far. I just hafta type them out and post em. Well, thank you so much for reading! See you next chapter!
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