Inuyasha, "Sideline Victory" Kikyou/Naraku, PG

[quirkysmuse]

Fandom Inuyasha
Title: Sideline Victory
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama/Introspective
Warnings: None
AU/Canon: Canon
Pairing: Implied Naraku/Kikyou & Inuyasha/Kikyou.
Words: 307
Summary: If she can not be the hero, she at least accepts her part.
Note: I experimented with a bit of disjointed biography of Kikyou, just as a notice. Written for the "Acceptable" theme at iy_wiltedrose. Also serves at my "Victory" claim at 30shards.



Sideline Victory

This body does not ground her, so she floats around like an autumn breeze. His evil is new and hungry, and takes root and soaks the ground with pollution far worse than the earth has ever seen.

Her life on this time may be transitory, but her soul is as ancient as the Winds. His body beats with organic life in a heart that will someday die. But she knows there’s a chance he’ll live longer – that the Shikon jewel could give him the power that she has, an immortal soul whether it stays or comes back and back again.

In the first hour of life and truth, she realizes what she must do, but the residue of misdirected hatred seizes too much precious time.

And within little pockets of moments she feels like a fool for hating him and hating her. It passes when redemption is expected of her. Feelings become of little importance in the wake of destruction.

The Beast that roots himself in the elements wakes her up with one intake of the darkest miasma. Vengeance calls on her from the directions of the cardinal winds.

And then she is back, in a manner of speaking, and every decision and thought she makes in this false life has a purpose and a price. Scheming and manipulating on her part brings a brighter end.

Karma owes her anyway.

But then she falls, and she plays it off like she means to. Some good is coming out of falling a few breaths short; a boy’s life is saved. And if she can not be the hero who claims victory over the Beast, she at least serves her part as a peripheral catalyst.

Trust does not fail her; the burden shifts elsewhere. She lies until the Real End in her lover’s arms.

To Kikyou, this is acceptable.

END

Comments

[landofthekwt.livejournal.com]

Wonderful story. I love how she sees
the entire picture since she is no longer bound to one time and one body. She no longer needs vengeance and can wait forever for the one she loves.

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[vexatively.livejournal.com]

She lies until the Real End in her lover’s arms. Beautifully written.

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!

[salomesensei.livejournal.com]

Beautiful prose -- phrasing, language, style.
Focus on Kikyou's troubled POV and her role as catalyst are both compelling. Nicely done.

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[anesther-reborn.livejournal.com]

Wonderful way to capture the theme for Acceptable and your claim on Victory. I especially liked the way you had her know everything that will happen. A beautiful piece. :)

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Thank you!