A Book Full of Memories by Natsumi Tsuchi-Ookami

Sad Song

---- Anything Between the "* *" are supposed to be the names and authors of the songs, quotes, or poems if no one says them before hand. If it's between "( )" that means someone's singing or speaking a song, quote, or poem but at that time the view point is on someone else. And I'll tell you now so I don't have to repeat myself, "I DON'T OWN A THING SO LEAVE ME LONE!" That is all. ----

Sad Song

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*Crying In the Rain by the Everly Brothers*

(I'll never let you see,

The way my broken heart is hurting me,)

There was a human girl, on a stump, in the middle of a forest, in the rain, singing, and she didn't even seem to care. She didn't seem to care about anything. Not the cold. Not the rain. Not the fact that she could catch an illness. Not even the fact that a much feared western lord named Sesshoumaru was behind her. Watching her.

(I've got my pride,

And I know how to hide,

All my sorrow and pain,

I'll do my cryin' in the rain.)

She just sat there, back turned to him, slumped, and hair falling off her back soaked to cover her face. She sang. With the most heart broken, heart wrenching voice. She sang. Beautifully. Even through her tears and sobs he heard her sing like no other. Gods would envy her voice.

(If I wait for cloudy skies,

You won't know the rain from the tears in my eyes,)

How could some one sound so heart broken, and yet so wonderful. It was as if you could actually feel her pain. Her torture. Know her very essence and soul.

(You'll never know,

That I still love you so,)

He didn't like it. He didn't like it one bit. He could not feel. Not even all the hurt and betrayal that came from her mouth. He couldn't feel it. He wouldn't feel it.

(Though the heartaches remain,

I'll do my cryin' in the rain)

What could make her feel this way? What could cause her such anguish that she seemed like there was nothing left to live for? Like the whole world was against her.

(Raindrops falling from heaven,

Could never wash away my misery,)

How could this frail human invoke these thoughts and feelings in his non-existent heart? There is nothing special about her. No reason to care why she is out in the rain.

(But since were not together,

I look for stormy weather,

To hide these tears I hope you'll never see)

But still...he did feel it. There was no use denying it. He was not a liar. He wanted to make her stop. She was not one to be so weak and he did not want her to be that way. He, surprisingly enough, wanted to see her smile.

(Someday when my cryin's done,

I'm gonna wear a smile and walk in the sun,)

He was a fool to want her to do such a thing. She was also a fool for letting her emotions get the better of her. Your emotions shouldn't rule you. They are a sign of weakness and he was not weak.

(I may be a fool,

But till then darlin you'll,

Never see me complain,)

She stood up and turned around slowly. Looking at him right in the eyes. He saw the pain in her eyes. She kept on singing as there eyes never, not even for a second, broke contact.

(I'll do my cryin' in the rain

I'll do my cryin' in the rain

I'll do my cryin' in the rain)

When she finally closed her mouth with the finished song she picked up her bag, gave one last look at him, then turned around and walked out of the clearing. He left the clearing on his own momentarily forgotten path soon after. Leaving his thoughts about his half-brothers woman behind him. The woman named Kagome.

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Yes, I know that is is basically impossible to sing even remotely nice when you are crying. I have been in music for 6 years now. But a girl can dream can't she?

Please review and let me know what you think. I would also like some ideas if anyone want me to have this continue.