Chapter 1: Meeting

I was sweeping the grounds in my traditional miko garbs when I felt it. Such depressing emotions, it almost felt as if I was back in those dark months as I wallowed in self regression and pity when Inuyasha picked Kikyo over me and died with her. I looked over to the stairs to see a cute auburn haired girl around my age, 16.

I walked over to her to get a better feel of her aura. Then I saw it. It was her Pandora box. It was ghostly above her, but I can sense that it had been opened, but was firmly closed up.

'So she is aware, somewhat. I wonder what happened to warrant such.'

"Hello there, how may I help you?"

She jumped like a cat, startled. I guess I can't shake off my training just yet. Oh my, such an expressive face. I giggled a bit.

"I'm sorry for startling you. Is there anything I can help you with?"

She nodded slowly, getting over her scare. "Yes, do you have any talismins I could buy?"

I nodded and gestured her to follow me. We got to the shop a little ways off to the side. I showed her the variety of talismins. I noticed that her eyes darkened when she saw the ones for 'luck for love'. She brightened at the others. My eyes saddened.

'So that's it. Something made her to hate love. Can't say I blame her, from my experiences.'

I suggested a few for other occasions, careful to avoid the ones with 'love' on them. She bought a couple. I ask if she wanted them to be blessed. Oh her face light up like a Christmas tree. I smiled.

My hands glowed blue as I blessed her talismins. To any person, they wouldn't be able to see my power, but I had a feeling that if this girl tried, she would be able to see it.

I handed them back to her. She was off in Lala land. I giggled.

"Please excuse me, but what would your name be? I'm Kagome Higurashi."

I flustered a bit and bowed, apologizing profoundly. "I am so sorry! I'm Kyoko Mogami. It's a pleasure to meet you."

I smiled. "I hope we can be friends Mogami-san. Would you like to come in and have some tea?"

She had on the most brightful smile I have ever seen. She agreed. We walked into my house, empty. I had her wait in my living room. I made tea in the kitchen. It had taken a while, but I accepted their deaths, Momma, Souta, and Grandpa. They died in a car crash after I came home for good. I had to drop out of school to work to keep the shrine under my care. I did get money from Grandpa and Momma's will, but I won't use it unless I have to.

I came back to the living room to see her at the shrine I made for my family. When she saw me, she froze. Then went into a donza, apologizing profoundly again. I set the tea down on the coffee table calmly and kneeled next to the girl. I put a hand on her shoulder for her to stop. I smiled gently.

"It's alright. Curiosity is natural to everyone. You have no reason to apologize for doing something so natural. Besides, I had time to cope with their deaths."

She looked at me with sad, yet admiring eyes. That look made me uncomfortable, but I didn't let it show on my face though. I turned to get the tea and handed her a cup.

"A-ano, if you don' mind me asking, what happened to them?"

I closed my eye and took a sip for a delayed answer. I opened them to see her fidgeting nervously. I giggled and gave a sad smile.

"Well, you see," I spoke finally to her relief, "I was gone to a friend's place, so I wasn't with them. I was told that they died in a car crash, and it was quick and painless. That was some odd months ago. I own the shrine at the moment. I quit high school to get a few jobs and to run the shrine shop and history."

I took a breath to release to pent up emotions. It felt good to talk about it after holding it in for so long. I got out of my daze when she apologized for my family. I smiled and winked.

"What did I say about apologizing? I told you before I accepted it and I am moving on. They would have wanted me to be happy."

I watched her eyes glaze and sparkle, Lala-land. I shook my head and just thought of something: I need groceries. I looked at her, smiling.

"Pardon me, Mogami-san. But would you like to go out to the store with me? I need to get some groceries and it's always better to have friends."

I smiled at her when she accepted. I nodded and told I need to change out of my miko garbs. I put on a blue blouse and jeans with flats. I don't bother with make-up since I don't care for it and don't have it.

I got down stairs, linked her arm with min, and headed out. Little did I know that I just made friends with rising acting star. Even if I did, I don't care. I made a new friend.

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