Chapter 1: Letter from Dad

Kagome,

I'm so sorry. I have to leave. I know you'll be strong and turn into a wonderful young woman. I've taught you all I can. Don't forget even the simplest of lessons; one day all those lessons will pay off I'm sure. I miss you terribly. Take care of your mother and brother, I know it shouldn't be you're responsibility, but then again I know you'll do it anyways. That's simply how you are. As my little girl I know you'll surpass any and all obstacles. Be strong. I love you.

With all my love,

Dad

Kagome began to cry. Her father had died recently and they had found this in the library. The library had been her father's favorite room in their new home, and was Kagome's favorite as well. They'd only been here a month, school hadn't even started, and her father had been killed. The police were doing all they could to find the killer, although to no avail.

"Kagome" her mother called "we need to go now." Her mother, brother, and she as well were all dressed in all black formal attire. They were about to leave to attend her fathers' funeral.

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After a few hours of tears, people expressing their sympathies, and Kagome wanting to scream and run off, they arrived back home. Kagome changed from the black dress she wore to the funeral to black pants and a black corset. "Mom I'm going for a walk, I'll be back by dinner." Her mom nodded and went back to sorting through her deceased husbands belongings. Right before walking out the door she saw her little brother sitting on a chair staring into space.

"Hey Souta, I'm going to the park, you wanna come? We can play football or something…" She hated to see her brother so sad. Luckily, Souta immediately perked up and ran into his room to change. 

"Sure sis! Lemme go change real quick!" Kagome smiled and went to back lunch and a few supplies for them while they were at the park. 'Good' Kagome thought 'Now he won't have to see mom crying her eyes out and packing away dads stuff…'

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After playing football, baseball, Frisbee, and running around Kagome and Souta finally collapsed onto the grass. "Thanks sis." Souta said. It was nice to hang out with his older sister and he really did need to get out of the house. "Anytime Souta" Kagome replied. She pulled out their lunches she had packed earlier and handed Souta a sandwich and a soda. Soon after finishing his food Souta was passed out on the ground and Kagome was trying to figure out how to get him home. "Why did this have to be the one time I don't drive?!" Kagome mumbled.

Kagome was about to get out her cell phone and call her mom when a fairly good looking guy walked up to her. It's still day time, and he is good looking so she's not scared. He had dark brown hair held back in a ponytail, was wearing jeans and a black wife beater to show off his muscles.

"Hey, I'm Kouga" the guy said. "Uh…Hey" Kagome said, completely oblivious to his lustful gaze. After a slightly long awkward silence Kagome announced that she needed to get home with her brother. "Oh did you need help taking the things to your car?" he asked. "Uhm… I kinda didn't drive here. We walked, ugh how am I gonna get him back? Don't really wanna wake him…" "I'll carry him for ya." Kouga said, trying to win her affections. "Well…" she said, unsure if she should trust him "uhm… o-kay… I guess." Kouga smirked and gently pulled her little brother onto his back and followed Kagome to her house.

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"Well, this is home." Kagome said when they arrived in front of her house. "Nice place" Kouga said. It was a Victorian house with a very nice, large front yard and quite a few steps up to the large patio. "Yea" Kagome said "It's great! Pretty much my dream house…" Kagome didn't want to let Kouga take Souta into their house; it was bad enough him knowing where she lived when he's a complete stranger. "Well he can walk from here," she said "thanks so much." Kouga smiled and set Souta down, after waking him of course. Souta mumbled a quick "thanks" and headed up the stairs.



When Souta had gotten a little up the stairs, Kouga turned back to a very nervous Kagome. "Well… I should head up too…" She said. Kouga grabbed her hand and brought it to his lips, giving her hand a gentle kiss. "It was lovely meeting you Kagome; hopefully I'll see you around when school starts." With that said, Kouga walked away leaving Kagome temporarily stunned before she quickly turned and jogged up the stairs to her house.

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"Hey mom!! I'm back." Kagome yelled when she got inside. "Hey sweetie, judging by how tired Souta is, I'm guessing you guys had fun?"

"Of course" Kagome said proudly. "Ok well what would you like for dinner?" her mom asked. Kagome could tell her mom was exhausted… both physically and emotionally. "Don't worry about it mom, I'll cook tonight. I've been wanting to try out a new pasta recipe" Kagome said. Her mom smiled. "Ok dear, let me know if you need money to buy any ingredients." Kagome went into the kitchen and searched for the recipe she really had found a few days ago.

Soon Kagome had set out 3 plates of wonderful smelling pasta. "Kagome dear it smells wonderful. You've really become a great chef" her mother said. Just then Souta ran in, awakened by the smell of the pasta. "Sis it smells great!" Kagome smiled, it was her dream to be a chef and her family's comments really gave her hope that she'd do well.

After dinner Kagome washed the dishes and headed up to her room. She sighed. She was starting school in just 2 days and in the month she'd been here the only other person she'd met who was her age was Kouga. And still she didn't even know much about him. On the walk to her house she'd learned that he was a wolf demon (she had figured since his tail that he was a demon… just not what kind) and that he was a junior in high school just like her. They liked some of the same bands too. She didn't tell him about her family, or the death of her father, actually, he'd been the one doing most of the talking.

She turned on her stereo and then plopped down on her bed. Her room was set up nice, black furniture that had a slight oriental look to it, paintings on the walls, a desk on the wall with the bay window looking towards the front yard, and a nice comfy queen sized bed. The bed wasn't just hers though; she shared it with her dog. Yes I'm giving her a dog instead of a cat. Whatever Just then he jumped up onto the bed and started licking her. "Ugh, Jasper stop!!" Kagome laughed. She had named her dog after a character in her favorite book.

Jasper sat there and gave her that look that only dogs can do, the one that makes you just melt because it's too adorable. "Fine! You can have a treat…" The dogs' ears immediately perked up and he started running around the room. "My dog is insane!" Kagome said then handed him a treat. Not long after Jasper was laying in her lap while she spilled her guts out to him. She never let her troubles out to anyone but Jasper. She didn't want to trouble her brother or her mom, and all of her old friends were miles away. After crying for a little and Jasper licking her face, immediately cheering her up, Kagome and Jasper fell asleep.

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Ok so that is my first chapter of my first ever fanfic! I know I changed a few things but it's for the good of the story!! And… the dog just reminds me of my own. So shush. Don't kill me for her meeting Kouga first! It's going to be Inu/Kag he just isn't in the story this chapter. It'd be too expected. Anyways tell me what you think! Brutal honesty! Oh btw Kagome still has her miko powers she just hasn't needed to use them yet.