Best friend chapter 2
Shiro and Ichi
When they got back from the animal shelter, sota and kagome played with their new companions. The akita inu seemed to really like kagome, but the saluki didn't seem to care much.
"now heres the best part: what are we going to name them?" kagome said.
"hmmm, lets name this one fluffy!" sota said pointing to the saluki. The saluki seemed to not like the name at all, letting out a low growl.
"oh okay, he doesn't like that much…" sota said nervously.
"if you ask me, he seems to have a regal air about him; Look at the way he carries himself. How about Okeshiro?" mrs. Higurashi said
"yeah! That sounds like an awesome name! we can call him Shiro-sama!" sota said jokingly
The saluki rolled his eyes.
"and what about this one?"
"I've got nothing for this one. He seems like an ordinary dog." Grandpa higurashi said.
The akita inu seemed to take offense to that.
"I've got an idea! Lets call him inuya—" sota began before his mother slapped her hand over his mouth.
"how about Ichi. Number one, right?"
"that sounds nice. How is that number one puppy!" kagome said cheerfully.
The akita inu just stared, but did not protest.
"well, lets get them bathed! I bet they're filthy!" mrs. Higurashi said.
"I don't know mom, they look pretty darn clean. Look at how white they are!" sota said.
"yes, they certainly are. Which makes me wonder if those dog catchers were telling the truth about them being strays? They look too well groomed." Grandpa higurashi said.
"well, they say dogs are some of the cleanest animals!" kagome said.
"I thought those were cats…" sota said.
"whatever!" kagome spat.
"speaking of cats, I wonder how they will take to buyo?" mrs. Higurashi said.
the family walked inside of the house and let their new pets in. Ichi immediately went in the kitchen while Shiro sat by the couch. "Looks like they are already making themselves comfortable" kagome said.
Suddenly they heard a cat shriek.
"BUYO!" they all shouted. They all ran into the kitchen and saw Ichi playing with Buyo, and Buyo not liking it too much.
"Ichi!" Kagome shouted.
"bad dog! leave buyo alone!" Sota said.
Ichi didn't stop playing with buyo until the fat cat scratched his poor nose. Ichi retreated and whined in a corner.
"see? what did I tell you? if you're going to be living with us, you have to leave the cat alone!" Kagome commanded.
"are you sure it was wise to adopt these two?" grandpa higurashi said.
"im sure, gramps. they just aren't trained yet." Kagome reassuredly.
"why don't we take them out tomorrow to the park?" Mrs. higurashi said.
"that's a great idea!" Kagome said.
"good! now lets get dinner served." Mrs. higurashi said.
while Mrs. higurashi fixed dinner, the family played with the new additions to their family. Ichi was more playful than his companion, who just laid in a corner appearing to be asleep.
"wow, he is the most anti-social dog I've ever seen!" Sota said.
"perhaps its because he has been a stray for so long that he has lost trust in humans…" grandpa higurashi said.
"but he came with us, doesn't that show that he can trust us?" Sota said.
"perhaps he is just one of those dogs that prefers to be alone…" grandpa higurashi thought aloud.
Ichi preferred to play with Kagome. he jumped on her lap and mercilessly licked her face while she tried to fight fits of laughter.
"hmmm…Ichi really likes Kagome." Sota said.
"that's just because she saved his life." grandpa higurashi said.
"hahaha! down boy, down!" Kagome said between peals of laughter.
"dinner is ready!" Mrs. higurashi called.
when the family sat down to eat, Mrs. higurashi served the dogs their food. they eyed it suspiciously
and sniffed it carefully. Shiro overturned his bowl in disgust and went back into the living room.
"well that was rude! he didn't even taste it!" said Kagome.
"its probably because he is in a new place and not used to dog food." Mrs. higurashi theorized. "give him time, he'll come around."
Ichi turned to the cabinet and sniffed.
"I wonder what he is doing now?" granpa higurashi thought aloud.
Ichi jumped up on the counter top and balanced on his hid leg and opened a cabinet door. he pulled out a cup of instant ramen and jumped back down.
"WHOA! DID YOU SEE THAT JUMP?!" Sota said.
"WHAT AN AMAZING DOG! HE EVEN KNEW WHERE THE RAMEN WAS!" grandpa higurashi exclaimed. he walked over to Kagome, cup of ramen in hand and set it at her feet and sat respectfully.
"im pretty sure that's what he wants for dinner…" Sota said.
"how did you know that was there?" Kagome said, petting his head. Kagome boiled up some water and poured it into t little paper cup.
"now wait for it to cool, we don't want you burning your tongue!" Kagome said.
when it was cool, Ichi gobbled it up.
Kagome went in to offer Shiro some as well, but when she got there he was fast asleep.
night settled on the higurashi shrine and Kagome readied herself for a shower. Ichi sat at the foot of her bed and waited for her to return. when she did, she was dripping wet and wrapped in a towel.
"ahhh, that was great! nice and hot, just the way I like it." Kagome sighed, unwrapping her towel to expose her naked body.
Ichi looked up and spazzed.
"hm? whats wrong boy? is there something the matter?" Kagome said bending down.
Ichi tried to turn around and avoid looking at her. he tried to crawl under her bed.
"hm? whats gotten into you, Ichi?"
when Kagome was done dressing, she laid down on her bed and daydreamed. when Ichi felt that it was safe to come out, he climbed onto her bed and laid at her feet.
"Inuyasha…" Kagome sighed.
Ichi's ears perked up. Kagome got up and sat by her window, feeling the warm, late summer breeze caress her face.
"Inuyasha, I miss you so much…its been almost three years since I saw you…there hasn't been a day that I haven't thought of you…" a tear fell down Kagome's cheek.
"oh Inuyasha…" she began sobbing. "why!? why did I even meet you in the first place?! why did I even have to know your name! why did I ever have to see your face or hear your voice?! why did I..."
Ichi got down from the bed and sat in front of her and whined in concern.
"why did I ever touch your lips? why did I ever have to feel your embrace? because its all I ever think about now…" Kagome whispered. she touched her fingertips to her lips.
"im sorry, Ichi…its just that, well…I lost someone very, very, very special to me. how we first met is hilarious…you have to keep this a secret, okay?" Kagome said with a childish grin on her face.
"If I told anyone else this, they would give me a one way ticket to the nearest psych ward; I was pulled into the well by this gigantic centipede monster. it attacked me and bit me in the side. when it bit me, out came this thing called the sacred jewel. apparently it has amazing powers that can make anyone's wish come true."
Ichi wagged its tail, as if intently listening.
"when I got there, I met this guy named Inuyasha. he was pinned to a tree by a priestess that I apparently was reincarnated from. he tried to kill me at first because of that!" Kagome laughed.
Ichi sat listening to kagomes tale.
"we really didn't like each other at first…but as time went on…I started to fall in love with him…but he was in love with the priestess that sealed him to a tree…it tore me apart when he would pine for her…sometimes I didn't think he could ever love me, but…"
Ichi stopped wagging his tail, anticipating what she would say next.
"but I stayed with him. there wasn't anything that I could do… I loved him so much. it both hurt and comforted me. after our final battle against the sacred jewel, he kissed me…" tears welled in her eyes again.
"I can still feel his warmth…I can still feel his lips on mine…they were so warm…"
Ichi's ears drooped in reaction to her sadness.
"sometimes, I wonder if he really meant that kiss…did he really love me?"
Kagome sobbed again for a little while. Ichi crawled over and nuzzled her.
"thank you Ichi…" Kagome whispered. she looked at her clock and noticed that it read 11:10.
"well I guess I have to get in bed if I want to go to school tomorrow…" Kagome sighed. she shut off the light, climbed into bed and tucked herself in. it didn't take long for her to fall asleep.
Ichi was still wide awake and stared at her longingly. the rays of the full moon illuminated him as he sat in front of her.
"oh Kagome…how could you not know? I loved you from the very beginning...and I love you now…"
Ichi whispered.
