PG-13 (for language)
Genres: Action/Adventure, drama, Romance, Humor, Angst, AU
Summary: Young Kagome, Sango, and Miroku were friends until Kagome and her father moved to the U.S because of a divorce. Now a few years later Kagome moves back to Japan to live with her Grandfather, Mother, and Souta. She meets up with her childhood friends, but it seems Miroku is hiding something and even Sango doesn't know...What could it be?
A/N: Hi Inuyasha fans! This is my second fic! Just like I always say: If this fic is similar to another fic-which I hope not-I didn't copy. It just seems like whenever you think up a good fic, you always find one similar to it.
A/N 2: I have a site now! Go check it out! And could someone be so helpful to tell me where to get a guestbook? For right now just email me. I'm still learning this html stuff. I'm putting scripts of Inuyasha and the first season of Yugioh (the one with the green-haired). The links in my bio.
I don't own Inuyasha because it already belongs to Rumiko Takahashi. Damn...looks over Operation #509: Steal Inuyasha-Hey! No peeking! Go read the fic already!
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Charm
Chapter 1-Coming back
written by: ennovy-chan
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"Kagome, let's go," Mr. Higurashi commanded his young ten year old daughter.
She shook her head stubbornly, "No Dad. I'm not coming with and-and some bitch I don't even know! Why'd you do this 'Dad'? What about Souta and Mama? And Jii-chan? And the shrine? And what about me? Do you care?" A young Kagome shouted angrily. She knew it was wrong saying bad words and arguing with an adult, her father, but she didn't think he deserved to be called a father. He cheated on her mother with some secretary at work! And she already had a daughter.
Mr. Higurashi glowered at his daughter, "What did you just say? What just came out of your mouth?"
Kagome looked back at her mother who gazed at her with disappoval, but went on, "As a matter of fact, I did say something, 'Mr. Higurashi!'" She decided not use 'Dad'.
Jii-chan spoke up, "Why can't you just leave the child here? If she goes with you she won't be able to talk with anyone! She doesn't know any English! And who will help me with the shrine? Jun has Souta to take care of and Souta is still a baby!" Souta was only three.
Mr. Higurashi shook his head, "No Dad, I need to bring Kagome with me."
Kagome's mother said to her daughter in a quivering voice, "Please...please go with him, Kagome. You can come back and visit us when you're older." Saying that she embraced her daughter tightly.
Kagome felt her shoulders become soaked with her mother's tears. She blinked at her mother increudously, tears also forming in her eyes, "But Mama!"
"Just go with him Kagome, your grandpa and I will manage," Mrs. Higurashi announced with bravery rising into her voice. She and Jon (making up Mr. Higurashi's name) had already arranged for Kagome to go with her father to the U.S. They signed the papers in court-everything legal to enforce she would go. Jii-chan would not be happy about this. In fact, how angry could he get?
Jii-chan waved his hands at her, "Hey! What about me? Don't I have a say in this? I told you we need her!"
Mr. and Mrs. Higurashi said simultaneously, "No."
"Come Kagome," Mr. Higurashi said motioning to the car, "Your suitcases are already packed for you and-"
"Oi Kagome-chan!" a boy's voice floated into the backyard. Then the "clink clink" of a bike's bell was heard, around the house came Miroku and Sango, Kagome's best friends. Sango was wearing a boys' t-shirt and ragged pants, she was the tomboy of the neighborhood. Miroku was a sweet and knowledgeable young boy, pretty popular with the girls (except, of course, with Sango who would slug him in the head with whatever she had in her hand, but they were still friends.)
Sango said, hopping off her bike, "I'm sorry, are you busy?" Mrs. Higurashi nodded sadly and patted little Souta, "Yes I'm afraid so."
Miroku didn't hear, "Kagome-chan! We found this cool new game shop in town and-" TWACK! Ignoring the sweatdrops the Higurashi family had, Sango's hand came down onto his head and she hissed into his ear, "Didn't you hear? They're busy! I told you that this was a bad time for Kagome, but you had to keep insisting, 'Kagome'll love to come!' Baka!"
Miroku just shrugged it off, "So you're busy?"
Sango slugged him in the shoulder, "I just said that!"
"Oh...Sorry we came at a bad time!" Miroku apologized, not liking the awkward silence in return, he piped up, "So what's wrong?"
Kagome's eyes asked for permission to talk to her friends about the prediciment alone for a little while. Her mother and father nodded.
She motioned her two best friends to the Go-shinboku tree. It was a special place to talk with friends. As soon as the other two seated, she said shakily, "You know how Mama and my 'Dad' filed a divorce?" The two nodded. Kagome felt a sob within her throat, threatening to come up, "They did...and I have to go to America with him..." Seeing the hurt and sad faces of her friends released the sob. She cried, "I won't be able to see you again for a few years, either! Stupid poor excuse of a father!"
Sango wrapped her arms around her friend, "Oh Kagome-chan..."
Miroku sat there silently for a moment soaking in what Kagome had just told them. Then he got an idea, and took something out of his pocket, "Guys...look at this." The two girls stopped and looked at it. It was a smiley face necklace. "Now see here..." he walked to the tool shed coming back with a hammer in hand. The two girls watched him, wondering what he was going to do. He set the necklace on a rock and slammed down the hammer as hard as he could. The smiley charm was split in four parts.
"Here...made one more than I wanted, but who knows, maybe you can give it to someone, Kagome-chan?" Miroku handed two to Kagome, one to Sango, and kept one for himself.
"Thanks...Miroku-kun," Kagome hugged him. Sango also patted his back and reluctantly said, "Thank you."
Miroku stood up, "It'll be a reminder that we'll always be friends and see each other again someday, okay?"
"Okay..." the trio agreed.
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A few years later...
"Passengers, we are now arriving at Tokyo Airport. Please fasten your seatbelts and prepare for landing," a female voice boomed on the speakers. Kagome's eyes snapped open. She yawned and stretched accidently hitting a man the size of a whale sitting next to her. (A/N: My poor Mom was in this position for 12 hours!) She was unconviently placed on the side next to the window, more like 'smushed'.
She directed a jealous sigh at Kikyou, only a few seats away. Kikyou just shrugged like saying, "That's the way life is."
Kagome muttered a "sorry" to the man she hit and went into her bliss. They were finally there! It was just like yesterday that she was here last. It was exciting! She hadn't seen her grandfather, mother, little brother or friends for five years since her father and mother had divorced. Her dad, his 'new wife', her stepsister, Kikyou and she had moved to the U.S.
At first, she wouldn't eat, talk, or have anything to do with the new edition of her family. But slowly over time, she and Kikyou became like sisters-real sisters in that matter. They almost looked like twins, but one older than the other. Kikyou was eighteen, only three years older than Kagome.
She was now returning to her home, not visiting, but going back to live there. Kikyou was going to a college there as well. But Kagome's dad and step-mom had a business to take care of before going back to Japan.
Kagome fingered the two pieces of the smiley charm on her necklace. She wondered how much her childhood friends had changed. If Sango was still the tough tomboy and if Miroku was still the innocent little boy. From what Sango told her in e-mails and on the phone, Miroku had gone through a huge change and she should watch out. Watch out for what? She would have to see.
The airplane was now scheeching to a stop and the captain's voice blared, "Thank you for choosing Japan Airlines. You may now take your seatbelts off and take the exit nearest to you."
After herded, piled into the airport and received her suitcases, Kagome searched for familiar faces, "Nee-chan!" Kagome and Kikyou turned around to see a familiar little boy, a woman, and old man. Kagome recognised the boy to be her younger brother Souta from all the pictures Mama sent her. The woman and old man were of course Mama and Jii-chan. Maybe Souta saw the pictures of her and also recognised her.
He hugged her middle, "Hi Souta! You've grown alot since I last saw you!" She gave him a loving noogie.
Souta looked up at Kikyou, "Who's she? She looks like you!"
Kagome smiled, "That's Kikyou, our...sister." Kikyou nodded.
Souta also nodded, "So that's why she looks like you. Never knew we had another sister! Nice to finally meet you!" He held out a small hand to Kikyou.
Kikyou took it, "Nice to meet you too."
After introductions and hugging and telling how much they missed each other, the family went home to the shrine. Kagome went to her old room to unpack. Kikyou helped her.
Kagome fanned herself with her hand, "Whew! I didn't think it was going to be that hot here!"
Kikyou rolled her eyes and said, "It was hot in Cali too."
"Yeah...If I remember where the ice cream shop is, we should go there. Maybe we'll see my old friends?" Kagome said yawning, "Maybe later after we rest up a bit."
"Ok, I need to go check out my new apartment and get my college books. I should be back in a couple hours," Kikyou said.
Kagome yawned again and rolled onto her bed, "Do you have a car?"
She shook her head, "I'll be taking the taxi, but I'll be getting one soon. See you in a couple hours." Kikyou left her room.
Kagome nodded off to sleep.
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TBC...
Don't worry, Sango and Miroku will be appearing very, very soon! And a couple demons too! ::cheesy grin:: Well duh, what is Inuyasha without In- you get the point. Review please! PLEASEE!! ::something smacks her:: Sorry, I was getting a little desperate there. Sengoku Manor will be updated soon, 'kay?