This is for the Album Songfic challenge Kitten put up on the boards. I'm gonna put the full lyrics of songs as I have them with tracks and name each chapter after the track it's based after. Never done this sort of thing before so should be interesting...
Chapter One: Foreword
This is your world.
These are your people.
You can live for yourself today,
or help build tomorrow for everyone.
-VNV Nation
Kagome couldn't do much more than lay across the grass, looking at the empty blue sky with some level of disbelief at the fact that things had finally finished. Naraku had been defeated after a long and stressful final battle. The jewel was gone from the world and while she'd been amongst the many that sacrificed much to down the evil creature, there was a level of relief she couldn't resist reveling in.
Inuyasha was laying nearby, sleeping, probably recovering after the many strikes he'd taken and the amount of yoki that had been floating around when he hadn't had his Tetsusaiga for protection and was still controlled by his demon. Miroku and Sango we're sitting near each other against a tree, fingers intertwined with one another and eyes gazing away with more open young love than the pair would normally admit. Nearly dying against such an enemy as Naraku afforded them at least a momentary lapse of arguing.
Even Sesshomaru had chosen a place, albeit far from the main group, to sit and rest after the long battle. Rin was chatting with Kohaku who was sitting near his sister and the monk. Jaken was staying near his lord with the dragon Ah-Un. The darkness Naraku's body had cast across the land and sky was banished now and she was delighted that, at least for a short moment, everyone that had fought so hard and been so scarred by his evil had a chance to enjoy peace.
It was even warm, though the summer was growing late now and the leaves were just beginning to show yellow at the edges, the day was still a good temperature. Everything was worth the long year of chasing after the jewel shards, finally defeating Naraku.
The darkness was forgotten for at least that brief moment and she couldn't help but grin when she repeated it to herself again. "It's finally over."
She nudged Inuyasha and he didn't budge, but the slight snort after being moved made her shake her head at him. She left the small family of her other friends, not wanting to interrupt the happiness Sango must have at that moment. To gain Miroku and her brother back after all the fear for their safety was wonderful for Kagome, but she knew it was exponentially better for the demon slayer.
Instead she approached Sesshomaru, it wasn't generally something she would do, but they'd worked together to kill Naraku, there was a bond between them all after that struggle even if the demon lord wouldn't admit it.
"Hello." She couldn't keep the smile off her face, elated was too short a word to describe.
A silver brow barely raised, intent amber gaze settled on her for so long a moment she thought he wasn't going to answer at all. Finally she got a short reply. "Are you injured?"
It was the most logical answer for the demon lord. The girl had always been strange, but rarely had she addressed him, each time she'd been angry or fearful so the grin on her face was something that peaked his curiosity.
She laughed at the question. "No, I'm wonderful. Aren't you happy? Naraku's finally been defeated! You should return with Rin and the rest of us to the village and celebrate."
"Why would I deem removing such vermin worthy of commemorating?" He asked with the usual stoicism.
She giggled again at the comment, she half-expected him to act as if the whole thing had been nothing more than a bother. However, the gold stare was unblinking and she composed herself enough to try a different tactic. "I think Rin would like it, and it would give her some company with humans."
Sesshomaru followed her glance at the young girl that had been traveling with him for most of the time they'd been tracking Naraku. It was only a flicker though and he was back to watching her in that silent and unreadable way that started to make her a bit nervous. "I will consider allowing Rin to attend."
Kagome shook her head as he misunderstood her, hands moving to her hips as she frowned just a bit. "You should come too, I think she'd like that and you deserve a break just like the rest of us."
"Lord Sesshomaru doesn't need the company of lowly humans and half-breeds." Jaken jumped in brandishing his staff at Kagome, his face twisted into a disapproving scowl. "Get away from here."
"Jaken." The name instantly paused the little imp before Kagome could act on her desire to beat it senseless or possibly purify it. "Be silent."
"Y...yes mi'lord." He wilted instantly and almost whimpered as he returned to being half behind the tree where Sesshomaru was leaning and watching the priestess that was offering the bizarre invitation.
It was almost insulting really, for one of his station to be expected to attend some party run by low class human's. The hovel would hardly provide entertainment, but this was a social part of human life that Rin would require if she was to continue to grow up happily. He finally nodded just a little. "I will accept your invitation."
Jaken's jaw about fell from his body, gaping open as he stared at his master as if the demon lord had sprouted a third head that begun to sing opera. Had the final battle effected his mental capacity? No, of course not, he was probably just going for Rin. Why he cared for the human Jaken wasn't certain, but he knew better than to question anything that was for her sake.
"Great. We'll head back soon then." Kagome's grin was firmly back in place, she was returning to smiling so much it would probably hurt later...but it would be a good discomfort. A successful discomfort, they'd just saved Japan, a party was a wonderful way to end the day!
She headed back to explain to Sango and Miroku now that they weren't being so cuddly and nearly skipped as she went.
End Chapter
It's very happy! For now at least...*cackle* I think the first track sounds very upbeat and about possibilities so I went with that. This was a interesting challenge! I like it. Thanks for the idea Kitten.
-Aura