Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha or any characters from the manga/anime. The only character is my original character Morowa.
Family Bones
As I gaze into the mirror and see how silly I look. I have to say this high school uniform doesn't suit me. I clearly don't fit the stereotype, after all, I am no Japanese school girl with my honey skin tone, light brown wavy hair, and a curvy figure. I'm sure I'm going to stand out all too well.
"Morowa!" my mother calls.
"I'm coming!" I reply. I walk downstairs to the kitchen.
"Well hello dear, don't you look cute," my mother says with a smirk on her face. Her smile disappears from her face. She can tell that I'm not in the mood.
"Why do I have to do this?" My mother smiles at me. "It will be fun, plus you need to socialize."
"After you get back we can do our private lessons," she says as she gets up from the kitchen table to drop some dishes in the sink. "And how will you be spending your day?" I say as I head for the door. She lets out a small laugh "grave robbing of course." We both laugh. This the whole things is funny really, a woman of her status digging up graves, but somebody's got to do it.
"Good luck!" she calls to me as I walk out the door.
"Thanks and same to you!" I look down the street.
I take a right at the end of the street and…and…I have no idea where I am going. I look around for a sign that might have dictions but the street is crowded with kids on their way to school. I guess if I find someone wearing the same uniform as me I can follow them to school. It's a little creepy but it's the best a thing I can come up with.
When I get to school I realized that every worry I had was right on point. I stick out like a sore thumb, everyone keeps staring at me, like I'm an animal, and the teachers all talk to me like I'm stupid. The day goes by fairly quick and blends together. The only thing that I really remember is that in one my classes we are learning about America. It makes me miss home.
I decide to go to McDonalds on the way home. Like everywhere else it's packed, but I luck out and find an empty table. Just when I thought I had found some breathing room these four girls come up to me.
"Hi, your Morowa the new transfer student, right? Do you mind if we sit with you?" The one with the short hair chirps at me.
"Not at all" I reply with a smile.
Yuka, Ayumi, Eri and Kagome. They all continue their conversation. One of them seems to be having some real bad boy trouble. Their whole conversation comes to a halt with I very loud awaked laugh.
"So Morowa what are the guys like in America," says the girl with the long hair… Kagome I think her name is.
"Well, I guess the same as they are here really," I say. I feel bad, I'm sure she wants me to change the subject. "What part of America are you from again?" Yeah, this poor girl is desperate. "New Orleans," I say and we smile at each other now that the conversation has taken a successful turn. The other girls start badgering me with questions about what home is like, how I like it here and I even get a few compliment on my looks. Kagome and I part ways with the other girls as we walk home.
"So your friends don't like your taste in guys huh?" I say which makes her giggle.
"I guess not." She says while trying to avoid eye contact. We come up to a large staircase with one of those red gate things at the top. I think it is a shrine.
"Well I guess I will see you tomorrow"
"You live next to a shrine?" I ask.
"Yeah do you want to see?" Kagome says, with a kind smile.
"Sure," I say with a serious lack of excitement in my voice.
I get a nice little tour of the shrine. Kagome and I are making small talk. "KAGOME!" A voice yells. A man in all red runs up to Kagome and grabs her by the arm. He is really odd looking. White hair, gold eyes and dog ears. "You're dating a demon? That takes some balls" I say.
When Kagome hears this she looked at me like I had just grown a second head. "How do you know about demons?" She asks. "I'm a witch, I thought you knew. I figured you sensed it." I say. She just gives me a blank look. "Really you didn't know?" I say in disbelief. "No," she says with a blank look still on her face. "Are you okay?" I ask. She shakes her head, "Yeah, I just didn't notice until now."
"Really?" says the guy in red. Kagome gives him a dirty look "InuYasha… sit boy." Then the necklace he wears slams him into the ground. "Well... I'll see tomorrow then?" I say as I start to walk away. "Wait!" Kagome calls. "Can you help me with American history? I kind of fell asleep during class today." She giggled and give an awkward smile.
Author's note: Reviews are welcome! I have a lot of the story already written but have not posted it. So some input for the story is very much welcome.
