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Chapter 1: Cursed
A young girl ran down the hall of the large castle, that she called home. She was laughing, her long black hair flying out behind her, as an older woman chased after her. "Princess Kagome, please come back here, so we can get you in your dress," the woman said, her tone exasperated. Kagome glanced back over her shoulder at the woman and stuck out her tongue at the woman.
"No wa-" she was cut off as she ran into someone, and fell backward onto her butt. She looked up into another woman's eyes, her brown eyes widened and she gulped. "Mother,"
"Kagome, what have I told you about giving Miss Tsubaki trouble," the queen said her tone stern, as she pulled her daughter to her feet.
"To not to," Kagome said, her head down, when she noticed a two-tailed kitten by her mother's feet, and she glanced around her mother to see a girl about her age. "Who are you?" the girl blushed, trying to hide her face with her long brown hair, the girl's hazel eyes darting everywhere but at Kagome.
"Kagome," her mothers voice brought the young girl back to her.
"Yes mother?"
"Why must you give Tsubaki so much trouble?"
"Well I don't like her," Kagome said, her little hands on her hips. "What happened to Kaede anyway, I liked her,"
"Kaede is sick, and Tsubaki is filling in for her."
"Lady Kazue, its fine," the woman named Tsubaki said, bowing to the queen. "I give up with her," and with that said, she turned on her heel and strode down the hall out of site.
"Goodness, that's the third girl this week," Kazue looked down at Kagome, who's attention was once more on the girl behind her. "Oh I see you've found Sango,"
"So, your name is Sango?" Kagome asked, smiling brightly. "That's a very pretty name,"
"Y-Yes," Sango said bowing to Kagome. "Kagome, Sango will be your new playmate," Kazue said, smiling down at the two girls. "I hope you two become good friends,"
"We will mother," Kagome said, walking over to Sango, who now had the cat in her arms. "What's the kitty's name?"
"Kirara," Sango said petting the kitten's head, causing it to purr in content.
"Well you two head to Kagome's room, and Kagome get ready for dinner," Kaname said, giving Kagome the look that said, if you don't you'll be in trouble with your father.
"Yes mother," Kagome said, taking Sango's free hand she dragged the girl behind her. "Sango you'll help me right?"
"S-Sure," Sango said, a small smile finding its way to her lips.
Kagome stood in front of her mirror, wearing a deep green satin kimono, with yellow yukata, and a light green obi, but underneath she wore some skinny pants. "What do you think Sango?" Kagome asked, twirling to look at the girl sitting on the princess's huge bed.
"That's a very good color on you," Sango said smiling. "Would you like me to do your hair?"
"No, I never wear it up," Kagome said shaking her head. "But you should borrow one of my kimonos cause, you're coming to dinner with me,"
"I-I am?" Sango asked surprised. Kagome nodded and disappeared into the closet again, then reappeared with a soft pink kimono, with light purple yukata, and a mint green obi.
"Get ready, I'll wait right here," Kagome said handing the clothes to Sango and pushing her toward the changing screen.
Once Sango was ready, Kagome once again took her new friends hand and dragged her from the room. When they came to the large dining hall, Kagome took Sango to her seat which was right next to Kagome in the middle of the table, opposite of the queen.
"Kagome, I wasn't aware you were bringing your friend to dinner," Kazue said, smiling sweetly at the two girls.
"Well why wouldn't I, she's my friend," Kagome said and Kazue nodded, as the king sat next to her.
"Ah, so this is the infamous little one who drove away three maids in one week," the king said, smiling at Kagome who looked proud of herself. "Well, not that, that's a very good thing," he added receiving a look from Kazue.
"Honestly Koichi," Kazue said shaking her head as the servants began serving dinner.
"Oden," Kagome said excited. "My favorite," she added to Sango when suddenly the large door leading to the hall opened, and the doorman entered, looking quite worried.
"Hikaru, what is it?" Kazue asked, taking in his frazzled look.
"It's Kikyo, she has returned," Hikaru said, causing Koichi to stand quickly. "Where is she?" the King asked, making the two young girls confused and scared.
"Mother, who is Kikyo?" Kagome asked, clinging to Sango who clung back.
"Oh, I was hoping you would be older when she returned," Kazue said, she was standing as well, as she watched her husband head toward the hall. "She is a witch who we promised you to as a baby, but she wasn't around when I gave birth, so we figured it didn't matter…but I see it does." Before Koichi could reach the door, it flew open revealing a stunningly beautiful woman with long black hair and cold brown eyes, which zeroed in on Kagome, who began shaking.
"Why did you keep her from me?" Kikyo asked, her voice loud.
"Because she is our only child, why would we give her to you?" Koichi asked, defiantly.
"Because you gave your word, she has what I seek," Kikyo said, her glare turning to the king. "But what is it that you seek?" Kazue asked, looking close to crying.
"It is of no importance to you," Kikyo sneered at the queen. "But now that she has lived a decade, it will no longer work for me,"
"Why are you being so mean to mother and father?" Kagome asked, her voice a squeak.
"Because girl, you cannot go back on a promise to a sorceress," Kikyo said, her eyes then took on a glow of silver. "By day one way, by night another, this shall be the norm, until you find true love's first kiss, then take love's true form," Kagome floated a bit off the ground, then crumpled in a heap unconscious, Sango over her in a protective manner.
"What have you done to her?" Koichi asked, charging the witch who only flicked her wrist sending him flying.
"Come nightfall you will see," Kikyo said, leaving with a cackle. Kazue ran to her daughter.
"Thank you Sango," Kazue said, taking the limp girl into her arms. "When is nightfall Hikaru?"
"An hour ma'am," the man said, she nodded then dismissed him. Koichi walked over to his wife and daughter, and they took the girl to her room. Sango looked at Kirara, who mewed at her.
"I don't like the sound of that curse," Sango said, and found a piece of parchment and a quill and wrote a letter to her village. "Kiara, take this back to father, he will understand. I don't think I can go home again," Kirara mewed in understanding, as Sango tied the letter into the cat's collar, and watched as the kitten became a huge cat in a swirl of flame. "Go and return once you're finished,"
Kazue looked out the window, as the sun touched the horizon. She looked over at Koichi who sat with Kagome on the bed. The door opened, causing her to flinch, Sango walked in.
"Is she ok?" Sango asked, as Koichi untied the obi, thankful Kagome always insisted on wearing the pants underneath. "We don't know yet," he replied, as the sun disappeared, and Kagome glowed again. When the light vanished, all three occupants in the room gasped. Kagome's normally raven black hair was now a midnight blue, and she had two black triangles on her head.
"That witch!" Kazue said, slumping onto the bed, stroking her daughters head. "She's a hanyou,"
"She's a hanyou," Koichi agreed, as Kagome's eyes fluttered open.
"Wh-What happened?" She asked, revealing emerald green eyes. "Why does everything smell so weird?" She looked at her hands, and her eyes widened, as she noticed the claws on her fingers. "What happened to me?" she looked at her parents, who both had sad looks on their faces. "What did that lady do to me?"
"Kagome, you-you're a hanyou now," Kazue said, stroking the girls cheek.
"But how?"
"A curse," Koichi said, his head hanging. "And unfortunately, you must leave us,"
"Why?" Kagome asked, her eyes filled with fear. "I want to stay with you,"
"We know, but the people, can't know what you are," Kazue said, ashamed with herself.
"Sango will be with you," Koichi said, looking at the young slayer. "She'll protect you."
"I will do my best," Sango said. "But we must wait to move her, until Kirara returns. I sent a letter to my father, telling him I have to stay, and that I wouldn't be coming home."
"Ok," Kazue said. "Until then, Kagome you are to stay in your room,"
"Yes mother," Kagome said, tears slipping slowly down her cheeks.
"Sweetheart, don't worry, we're gonna find a way to change this," Koichi said, lifting her chin up. "We still love you so much,"
"I know," Kagome said, trying a weak smile, that turned into more of a grimace.