"Spicy Love"
Disclaimer: all the characters are the property of Rumiko Takahashi
Author's note: This is my second fan fiction after such a long sabbatical on writing fan fiction... in other words, my first fan fiction didn't looked good so I had to rethink, immerse myself in more anime and find inspiration to write another one. Hopefully, this time around, I wouldn't disappoint you, readers and myself... oh yeah; I would also like to hear comments from you: )
Reloaded chapter. Special thanks to Fuwas of Fiction Editorial Board () for editing my work :)
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Kagome was on her way back to ancient Japan when Hojo dropped by. He was so sad that Kagome left her things by the well and, with Hojo in tow; she led the way into the house.
"Ji-san, please leave this room for a while." Kagome told her grandfather who's inside the drawing room fiddling with his ancient tomes with Souta looking on.
With mock pain in his face, he got up and called Souta, "Come Souta, your nee-san doesn't want us around."
"Oh ji-san, don't be so dramatic. We just have something important to talk about, ne, Hojo-san?" Kagome said a little annoyed.
"Hai. Sorry for the intrusion oji-san." Hojo said respectfully bowing as low as he could while standing up.
"Just don't do anything I wouldn't do." Ji-san called back pointedly at the door on his way out.
Kagome eye's got big as it dawned on her what her grandfather's implying. She rushed to the door and shouted after him, "What was that suppose to mean?" But to no avail, they had already turned at the corner.
Kagome closed the shoji screen with a sigh. She went to the table at the center of the room and settled herself across from Hojo. "What's bothering you?"
"Oh, Higurashi-san, I would be forever in your depth if you could assist me." Hojo pleaded.
Kagome was stunned and reared back slightly at his outburst. "Hojo- san, you don't have to be that grateful for I haven't done anything yet." She said waving her hand up and down. "Please begin from the start and I'll try my best to help you."
So, Hojo narrated the problems about the freshman girl who used to follow him around. It seemed that his dilemma was how to put her down. They have been going out casually, yet they always end up disagreeing over petty stuff.
Kagome watched the play of emotions on his face as he talked about the girl. She concluded that Hojo had indeed fallen in love. Then without thinking, she reached across the table and placed her hand on top of his to console him. Kagome asked, "Do you love her?"
Hojo looked at her blankly trying to answer her simple question. Then with his eyes downcast, he answered Kagome meekly, "I... I don't know."
"Then tell me how you feel when you're together." She coaxed him, her eyes filled with understanding and tenderness.
"She... she makes me feel... puzzled, like I'm... confuse..." Hojo answered with some difficulty.
"How do you feel when she is not around?"
"Like... I'm... I feel... somewhat unsettled, I find myself waiting for her to appear, or to comment on something." Hojo said, a frown marred his brow as he attempted to discern where the conversation was headed.
Taking her hand from his, she leaned it against the table. "Then there's no problem after all." Kagome said with a smile. "You love her but you haven't become conscious of it yet. Or you're conscious of it yet don't want to accept it."
At these words, Hojo's eyes became clear and his worrying frowns smoothed over as realization hit him. "You know Higurashi-san, you are right. I do love her."
Kagome smiled, happy to be of help. However she was bothered by Hojo's sudden appearance on her doorstep on the day of her return to ancient Japan. Before he could leave, she blurted out, "Can I ask you something? Why had you come to ask for my advice on something like this?"
"Yumi-san said you went through the same thing and you would know what to do."
Kagome was so surprised that her upper body slipped on the table. "Oh, I see." She exclaimed in understanding when she righted herself.
"Anyway, Higurashi-san, arigatou. I'm going now." With one last bow, Hojo left.
Kagome sat for awhile longer contemplating their conversation unaware that someone had seen them together earlier.
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A/N: Final Fan () pointed out something that I should have realized before that's why I'm re-uploading this chapter again with a new section. :)
Glossary: Ji-san/Oji-san – I think it stands for old man, but since it was also used for Grandfather...
Hai – means yes
-san – a suffix for miss, mister, missus... you get my point...
Arigatou – simple thank you, not too formal nor too casual
I think I'm starting to sound like I'm giving some of you Japanese101/ Nihonggo101... I'm not good at it either, so if there's anyone out there who has a better translation, please kindly leave a review...:)
Disclaimer: all the characters are the property of Rumiko Takahashi
Author's note: This is my second fan fiction after such a long sabbatical on writing fan fiction... in other words, my first fan fiction didn't looked good so I had to rethink, immerse myself in more anime and find inspiration to write another one. Hopefully, this time around, I wouldn't disappoint you, readers and myself... oh yeah; I would also like to hear comments from you: )
Reloaded chapter. Special thanks to Fuwas of Fiction Editorial Board () for editing my work :)
* * * * *
Kagome was on her way back to ancient Japan when Hojo dropped by. He was so sad that Kagome left her things by the well and, with Hojo in tow; she led the way into the house.
"Ji-san, please leave this room for a while." Kagome told her grandfather who's inside the drawing room fiddling with his ancient tomes with Souta looking on.
With mock pain in his face, he got up and called Souta, "Come Souta, your nee-san doesn't want us around."
"Oh ji-san, don't be so dramatic. We just have something important to talk about, ne, Hojo-san?" Kagome said a little annoyed.
"Hai. Sorry for the intrusion oji-san." Hojo said respectfully bowing as low as he could while standing up.
"Just don't do anything I wouldn't do." Ji-san called back pointedly at the door on his way out.
Kagome eye's got big as it dawned on her what her grandfather's implying. She rushed to the door and shouted after him, "What was that suppose to mean?" But to no avail, they had already turned at the corner.
Kagome closed the shoji screen with a sigh. She went to the table at the center of the room and settled herself across from Hojo. "What's bothering you?"
"Oh, Higurashi-san, I would be forever in your depth if you could assist me." Hojo pleaded.
Kagome was stunned and reared back slightly at his outburst. "Hojo- san, you don't have to be that grateful for I haven't done anything yet." She said waving her hand up and down. "Please begin from the start and I'll try my best to help you."
So, Hojo narrated the problems about the freshman girl who used to follow him around. It seemed that his dilemma was how to put her down. They have been going out casually, yet they always end up disagreeing over petty stuff.
Kagome watched the play of emotions on his face as he talked about the girl. She concluded that Hojo had indeed fallen in love. Then without thinking, she reached across the table and placed her hand on top of his to console him. Kagome asked, "Do you love her?"
Hojo looked at her blankly trying to answer her simple question. Then with his eyes downcast, he answered Kagome meekly, "I... I don't know."
"Then tell me how you feel when you're together." She coaxed him, her eyes filled with understanding and tenderness.
"She... she makes me feel... puzzled, like I'm... confuse..." Hojo answered with some difficulty.
"How do you feel when she is not around?"
"Like... I'm... I feel... somewhat unsettled, I find myself waiting for her to appear, or to comment on something." Hojo said, a frown marred his brow as he attempted to discern where the conversation was headed.
Taking her hand from his, she leaned it against the table. "Then there's no problem after all." Kagome said with a smile. "You love her but you haven't become conscious of it yet. Or you're conscious of it yet don't want to accept it."
At these words, Hojo's eyes became clear and his worrying frowns smoothed over as realization hit him. "You know Higurashi-san, you are right. I do love her."
Kagome smiled, happy to be of help. However she was bothered by Hojo's sudden appearance on her doorstep on the day of her return to ancient Japan. Before he could leave, she blurted out, "Can I ask you something? Why had you come to ask for my advice on something like this?"
"Yumi-san said you went through the same thing and you would know what to do."
Kagome was so surprised that her upper body slipped on the table. "Oh, I see." She exclaimed in understanding when she righted herself.
"Anyway, Higurashi-san, arigatou. I'm going now." With one last bow, Hojo left.
Kagome sat for awhile longer contemplating their conversation unaware that someone had seen them together earlier.
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A/N: Final Fan () pointed out something that I should have realized before that's why I'm re-uploading this chapter again with a new section. :)
Glossary: Ji-san/Oji-san – I think it stands for old man, but since it was also used for Grandfather...
Hai – means yes
-san – a suffix for miss, mister, missus... you get my point...
Arigatou – simple thank you, not too formal nor too casual
I think I'm starting to sound like I'm giving some of you Japanese101/ Nihonggo101... I'm not good at it either, so if there's anyone out there who has a better translation, please kindly leave a review...:)