A Journry in Search of Something More (Inuyasha fanfiction)

Chapter 8: Save the last Dance for me.

Zen opened one of his Hazel eyes to look at the alarm clock in his room.

The clock read 9:00 a.m. He slowly got out of bed grabbed a pair of clothes and went to the bathroom. The house was quiet, his mom and dad were over seas at a medical conference so the only person there to take care of him was their maid, Anko. Zen walked into the kitchen and saw a note on the counter.

Zen,

I went to the store to pick up a few things. Can you start the laundry for me, after you eat breakfast of course?

Thank You,

Anko.

Zen sighed and set down the note, he picked up a piece of bread and put it in the toaster; he leaned against the counter and looked up at the ceiling.

"Why do I keep seeing things I haven't even done before? Is Daisuke telling the truth about me… that I have powers? If I do I wonder what else I can do. I have got to stop talking to myself..." Zen laughed as his toast popped. He grabbed the toast and walked down the steps to the basement and loaded the washer. The door bell rang, he ran up the steps and out of the kitchen. His socks slid across the polished wooden floor as he came to a stop in front of the door. He opened it to see Hikari standing there in a red spaghetti strap tank top and a blue jean skirt on a light blush formed on his face.

"Hey Hikari." Zen stated moving out of the way so she could come in.

"Your mom and dad still over seas?" Hikari asked taking off her shoes.

"Yea, but at least I have the whole house to my self this morning because Anko is out shopping." he replied as they walked into the kitchen.

He took two cans of Arizona ice tea out of the fridge and gave one to Hikari. "Thanks." Hikari said quietly taking the can.

Zen sat down and popped the top on the can "So what did you come all the way here to ask me?" Zen questioned.

She didn't answer. Silences fell between them.

'What does she want? I mean I'm use to her coming over here but she's never dresses like that. What's going on here? I really don't understand. Of course I really don't have time for this I have to tell her about the choice.' Zen thought looking up.

"Zen after the party I'm going back." Hikari sighed.

"Hikari can I ask you something?" Zen asked.

"Let me go first." She replied. Zen nodded allowing her to continue. "So… I was wondering if you wanted to be my date to the dance tonight." She said looking up.

He stared at her shocked.

"I-I m-mean, I know its last minuet and you don't have to go with me if you don't want to." Hikari blushed looking away.

"Sure I'll go with you." He answered.

Hikari blushed deeper a smile spreading across her lips.

"So what did you want to ask me?" she questioned taking a drink of her ice tea.

"What would you think of me if I said yes to a deal?" He asked.

"Well… what kind of deal was it?" She responded looking at him suspiciously.

"I can apparently see the past and the future of my life and past life." Zen answered.

"Well that's strange when did you realize you could "see" the past and future of your life and past life?" Hikari asked holding back a laugh.

"Come on Hikari I'm telling the truth. Don't you believe me?" Zen said all most in a whisper.

"I believe you. It's that you looked worried so I was trying to cheer you up. I'm sorry if I hurt you. But really when did you start realizing that you could do that?" She answered.

"I don't know… last week I guess." He answered.

"Well I wouldn't worry about it, just let it take its course, you choose your destiny not anyone else." Hikari laughed.

"Hello." Anko giggled walking into the kitchen.

"Well I should go… see you later." Hikari said getting up and walking away.

"So does Zen finally have a girlfriend?" Anko chirped putting the groceries away.

"She's not my girlfriend; we're just friends nothing more." Zen stated.

"Come on you two have been best friends since kindergarten, don't you think you should toughen up and ask her out?" Anko asked.

"I'm going to my room." Zen Stated walking out of the kitchen.

He slammed the door behind him and lay down on his bed and stared up at his white ceiling. The room was twice the size of Hikari's room. It was painted a deep blue and it had a wooden floor. Over by the window was a beanbag chair. Over in the left corner of the room was his desk with a leather chair and a computer. Most of his walls were covered in posters.

'How is it possible that I can see into my past? What should I do? I don't know what to do, I want to be able to control my powers but I don't want to hurt Hikari in the process.'
Hikari slowly walked down the last sidewalk until her house.
Wham

"I'm sorry I wasn't watching where I was going." a man said holding out his hand to help Hikari out.

She looked up at him. He looked about 16 years. He wore a black button shirt that was only buttoned in the middle and matched his spiky black hair, gray pants, white shoes and black sunglasses.

"Thank you." Hikari said taking his hand and standing up.

"Hey I know you; you're that kid in middle school that has an awesome band. Hikari Tama right?" The teen asked.

"Yea that's me… now who are you if you don't mind me asking?" Hikari questioned.

"My name is Ryuu Minamoto. I'm in charge of the high school pool party, and I was wondering if you and your band would like you play there?" Ryuu stated.

"Uh… sure we'll be there. When is it?" Hikari answered.

"Alright its on July 4th the party starts at 2 p.m. don't be late." Ryuu replied walking away.

"All right see you..." Hikari mumbled running up the steps.

She walked into the house and took off her shoes.

"So how did it go?" Kagome asked watching her daughter walking into the room.

"He said yes!" Hikari replied happily running up the steps and up to her room.

Hikari looked at her outfit that she was going to wear.

'I should call Zen and tell him about the pool party.' She thought picking up her cell phone.

"Hello."

"Hey Anko is Zen there?"

"Yea hold on."

"Zen Hikari's on the Phone!"

"Hey, what's up?"

"We have another party that we can perform at."

"Cool when is it?"

"It's on July 4th it starts a 2p.m."

"Alright."

"I think that I'm going to work on some new songs for that party. Is that ok?"

"Yea that's fine, just as long as I get a copy." He laughed into the phone.

"You already know that you're getting copies. Well I'll see you later."

"Yep bye."

Zen was pacing in his room.
"I have 5 hours left what am I going to do?" He questioned himself. "I shouldn't worry about that now I have to get to the school." He ran out of his room and slid down the railing. "Bye Anko, see you later!" Zen shouted running out of the door and down the street.

Zen walked into the gym. Hikari was up on the stage getting every thing ready. She was wearing a teal quarter sleeved shirt that stopped at mid drift, tight white pants with a teal strip down the sides, a green belt, and black shoes.

"Wow she looks great..." Zen muttered to himself walking up to the stage.

"Hey Zen they said that we just had to play two or three songs, then we can have the rest of the night to have fun." Hikari explained.

"Ok well it looks like everyone wants us to start." He stated looking at the crowd of students.

"Yea let's get started." Hikari stated standing up.

"Hey everybody well after tonight the school year is finally over! Our first song is My Will."

Quietly awakening...

I always, always wish

That these fleeting thoughts

Would reach you...

Unable to move forward across "just a little more" distance

The way I see before me is always blocked

Every time the days I want to see you but can't pile up,

My strong heartbeat turns into heartbreak.

If there is such a thing as "eternity,"

I want to believe, even if I have to take the long way.

Although I know that I've been hurt before because I'm clumsy

I won't stop; I won't give in to anyone.

I think of you

And that alone is enough

To make the tears start to flow now

I always, always wish

That these fleeting thoughts

Would reach you...

I've known all too well about pretending to be strong.

But since then, my doubts have vanished.

There's definitely things I want to show you

And so many words I want to hear

I want to see all sides of you, when you laugh and cry

So I'll stop waiting

And seize my "chance."

I think of you,

And I feel like that alone is enough

To make my heart grow stronger.

I always, always wish

That these fleeting thoughts

Would reach you...

I think of you

And that alone is enough

To make the tears start to flow now

My distant voice can't reach you now, but so that someday

It definitely will...

Believe. la la la la la la...

Believe. la la la la la la...

Believe. la la la la la la...

The crowd of students and some teachers cheered.

With you always in my sight,

I can manage to draw breath,

And for me, that ought to be

Enough in itself, and yet…

Al little old me does is repeat

The same old mistakes.

How much strength do I need?

To come by before I can get

By without hurting anything?

I am not going to stray,

I'm going to trust this love,

And with it I will go on living!

I'm going to take these wounds,

The ones that will not close,

And squeeze them tight!

The two of us must keep on walking,

Since we can never return again.

Even now, deep within my heart,

I still feel the pain of this indelible sin.

Darling.

"Well we're going to sing one more song, so we can have the rest of the night too. I would like to keep going but the teachers told us to stop after three songs, so our last is Going Under."

Now I will tell you what I've done for you

50,000 tears I've cried

Screaming, deceiving, and bleeding for you

And you still won't hear me

Going under

Don't want your hand this time, I'll save myself

Maybe I'll wake up for once, wake up for once

Not tormented daily, defeated by you

Just when I thought I'd reach the bottom

I'm dying again

I'm going under

Drowning in you

I'm falling forever

I've got to break through, I'm

Going under

Blurring and stirring the truth and the lies

So I don't know what's real and what's not

Always confusing the thoughts in my head

So I can't trust myself anymore

I'm dying again

I'm going under

Drowning in you

I'm falling forever

I've got to break through, I'm

So go on and scream

Scream at me, I'm so far away

I won't be broken again

I've got to breathe

I can't keep going under

I'm dying again

I'm going under

Drowning in you

I'm falling forever

I've got to break through, I'm

Going under

Going under

I'm going under

"Thank you everyone for a great year, we hope you have a great summer!"

Then she turned off the microphone and set her guitar down.

"Now we can enjoy the dance to." She stated grabbing his hand and walking off the stage.

"That was awesome you guys!" Shannel stated walking up to them.

"Thanks." Zen replied.

"Look I'm sorry I smacked you Monday." Shannel apologized.

"It's ok I've been threw worse." She laughed.

"Well see you later." Shannel said walking away.

"I'm going to get us some drinks I'll be right back." Hikari said walking over to the table.

'I have 3 hours left. I want to be with Hikari, but I don't want to hurt her. I love her, but I can't say it.' He thought watching her walk back with 2 cups in her hands.

"What's on your mind?" Hikari questioned smiling up at him.

"Nothing." Zen answered.

"Come on you've been acting strange all night, you know you can tell me anything." She stated setting her cup down and leaning against the wall.

"Come on Hikari we need another girl so we can get into the dance off?" Tricia laughed pulling Hikari off the wall.

Zen grabbed her free hand and pulled her towards his body "Save the last dance for me." He whispered in her ear. Hikari blushed slightly and nodded with a small smile.

Then Tricia pulled her away.

"They look like they are having so much fun, maybe I should let them enjoy the night… please no adults are in the room this is going to be fun." The teen with blue hair and red eyes stated jumping threw the open window.

Hikari looked up. Daisuke landed between the group of 5.

"Hello Hikari, miss me?" He smirked.

"Why do you keep showing up in my life? Can't you let me have a moment alone?" Hikari glared at Daisuke.

"That's not a very nice look you're giving me." Daisuke stated kicking Hikari causing her to slide across the floor.

Zen helped her up into a sitting position.

"Everybody has to get out of here now!" Hikari choked out.

"To bad they can't, all the doors are locked and there is no way they can get to the windows so you're all trapped."