I don't own Inuyasha Takahashi- sensei does
A/N I was watching memoirs of a Geisha, awesome movie by the way, anyways I thought about and decided to write something about it. This story may or may not be similar to the movie, or novel.
Enjoy .
Kagome's Reflection: A Geisha's Freedom
I was a naïve child. Yes, naïve in the cruelties of the world, naïve in every speck of that word. We lived in poverty; due mostly towards my late father's gambling debts. I had a younger brother, whom according to mother is to become one of Japan's best noblemen's.
Mother.
I really didn't understand why mother hated me so much. I was always an obedient daughter, yet she still didn't treat me as someone that came from her womb. I don't hate my mother, nor love her. I truly don't know what I feel towards that woman. It seems that the only thing my mother ever told me was 'I never wanted a daughter, their useless.' I would hope someday mother will understand how I felt that day when she said that to me.
I had a best friend, and first crush, his name, Inuyasha. We were best of friends. He was a noble boy, from a wealthy family, his father own one of the biggest companies in Kyoto. I on the other hand lived in poverty. He didn't seem to mind at all. I was enjoying my time with Inuyasha, getting to know him, seeing the way he smiled at me, which made my stomach flutter and my cheeks tinged pink. I truly felt that I could trust Inuyasha and that he trusted me the same way. I remember clearly when I met him for the first time…
Violet eyes search the many streets in Kyoto, truly annoyed that there was nothing to do.
"Mother this place is boring can we go already" whined the little boy who could only be the tender age of seven.
"Inuyasha, you know your father left business undone in Kyoto, unfortunately he passed away four months ago, so your older brother is going to take care of the business until your old enough to run it, so be patient."
Inuyasha only grumbled and looked away. His eyes fell on a bridge. He looked up to his mother and pull her kimono, trying to get her attention, but his mother was busy talking to some lady, who to Inuyasha was wearing way to much make up. He kept pulling the kimono and calling his mother. Still no answer, 'fine I'm going 'he thought
"Mother I'm going to the bridge over there" he pointed
His mother only nodded.
Inuyasha walked towards the bridge and gave out a long sigh.
"I'm so bored" he leaned to the side of the bridge, 'there is a canal that runs under the bridge. 'Another sigh escaped his lips. He put his head down and mumbles something about stupid towns and nothing to do
"You know you shouldn't talk to your self in public people will wonder. Inuyasha raised his head. In front of him was a girl no more then a couple of years younger then him.
She had warm brown eyes, yet mysterious in her own unique way, long wavy ebony hair that was tied up in low ponytail. She wore, by the looks of it, a servant outfit.
"Are you done gawking at me?" she said with a smirk on her tiny, yet full lips
"Keh" was Inuyasha's only reply
Inuyasha looked back to were his mother was, she was still talking to some old lady.
"This is so boring" he said aloud
"I know a place where it's not so boring, come on" before Inuyasha could reply, the girl was pulling him to go. He looked at his mother and stopped. The little girl stopped too.
"Don't you want to go and see the place" she said
"I do, but I have to tell my mother first, wait right here, okay"
The little girl only nodded.
She looked at him whispering something to his mother and his mother nodding. He came running towards the little girl with a smile plastered on his face.
"Okay we can go now" They went hand in hand.
"What's your name" Inuyasha said while running
"Kagome" she said her back to him
'Kagome' Inuyasha thought as he followed her to her mystical place
"Wow" Inuyasha said breathless at the site before him. Green trees everywhere, cold, clear water that flows down and becomes a waterfall.
"This is where I come when I want to be alone" Kagome said
Inuyasha stared at her, her face was calmed, yet it held a melancholy look to it; Like if something horrible had happened to her and her only salvation is this place that is secluded from the town.
"Kagome" was Inuyasha's only reply, not knowing what exactly to do in a situation like this one. Inuyasha was about to speak when Kagome spoke first.
"You and your mother get along so well, don't you? It was more of statement then a question
" We do, after father died four months ago, My mother became so depressed and almost sickly pale, I had to be strong for her, I'm trying my best and slowly she is realizing it. She no longer wears that mask of sorrow, for that I'm glad. Inuyasha looked at Kagome
She had smile on, but not a smile that told you that she was happy. It was more of fake smile that didn't reach her.
"My mother, my mother has never loved me; she treats me like a piece of scum." Kagome looked up and met Inuyasha's gaze, then looked to the river, her hair flowing to the wind.
"You see, she is not my real mother, my real mother died giving birth to me. My father remarried quickly. He didn't even wait a year. My father died when I was three, and my mother became a monster.
Inuyasha looked at Kagome and she was trying hard not to cry. He took out his handkerchief from his pocket; Kagome took humbly and whispered a thank you.
Inuyasha laid down on the grass and looked up to the sky and said
"So let me get this straight your mother is not your real mother, she treats like a servant and you want her to love you even though she treats that way."
Kagome only nodded.
"I guess I have no choice but to protect you then"
Kagome looked confused.
"What"
With a sigh Inuyasha grabbed her hands and pulled her up. He looked her in the eyes, and smiled.
"If you want I can protect you from your mother."
Kagome looked stun, never had she heard of someone trying to protect her. She smiled a genuine smile and responded.
"Okay" she said
Kagome looked down and notice that Inuyasha was still holding her hands, a blush came to her face. Inuyasha notice this and looked down to. He hadn't notice that he was still holding her hands. He blushed and pulled away mumbling a sorry.
Kagome looked at the scenery again and notice that it was becoming late.
"I have to go Inuyasha or else mother will be very angry with me."
"Do you really have to go?" He whined
Kagome nodded, before Inuyasha could say anything else; Kagome gave him a peck in the cheek, living the poor boy stun.
"Bye Inuyasha" she waved as she was leaving
"Wait Kagome" Inuyasha called out
Kagome turned and waited for him to say something
"Do you think you can come tomorrow here?" He said not sure why is belly felt like it had million of butterflies in it.
"I'm not sure, but if I don't come you can find me in the house up the river." She indicated to the river.
"Keep following the river, then you will see a house, that's were I live."
Inuyasha nodded.
"Well I really need to go okay Inuyasha, bye." She waved
Once he lost site of her Inuyasha decided that it was time to go home.
"You insolent child." Kagome's mother said as she slapped kagome with a bamboo stick.
"I thought I told you to clean the house and yet you leave who knows where for the rest of the afternoon. I'm truly tired of this." She heaved.
"Go to the closet now. You will not eat dinner tonight."
.Kagome's cheek hurt, it seemed like it was starting to bruise.
Inside the closet kagome started whimpering. Then Inuyasha's face appeared.
"If you want I can protect you from your mother."
That was what he said. Kagome's heart started pounding hard at the mere thought of those words. Kagome knowing that now she can escape this living hell hole for a while with the mere thought of Inuyasha.
" Inuyasha" Kagome said as she let sleep overcome her