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Chapter 2: Birthday's and Dismay's

"DAIKI!" Asuka screeched from her bed next to me.

"Asuka, you know he's not in the house.. right?" I asked her softly.

"Well I neeed him! I'm pregnant!" Asuka cried.

"Oh my god..." I huffed.

Asuka had been using her pregnancy to boss all of us around. We learned that she was two months along, nearly three which would explain why sh'd been putting on weight. We devised a plan for me to end up with the baby.. There was a mechanism now that could could give anyone contractions. This would allow me to feel the pain of birthing so that I would love the baby as much as a mother should! I knew I didn't have to do it, but I wanted to. I wanted to feel the pain of my baby.

Asuka had decided that, once she was able after birthing the child, she would leave with her boyfriend, Reiki. Reiki was the main reason Asuka wanted an abortion. He and her were much alike in the fact that neither of them can handle any form of responsibility.

"Won't you get him for your pregnant sister, Kagome-chan?" Asuka gave me her puppy dog eyes from her place beside me.

"I'll call him." I told her as I pulled out my cell phone.

"Daiki?" I heard him answer.

"What does Asuka want now?" Daiki had become Asuka's personal servant.

"I have no fuckin idea. Better come find out!"

"Uuuugggghhh-" I hung up on him mid groan.

"Well?" Asuka crossed her arms impatiently.

"He's coming, Princess Asuka." I said the last part sarcastically.

I finally decided to get out of bed. It was Saturday and I had to take the kids out in our extra large van. We only had access to the van when we didn't have school, otherwise we would get a hefty whipping from mama and grampa. I got dressed in an over sized sweater and short jean shorts with white tennis shoes. I went in the bathroom and threw my hair up into a messy bun on top of my head, leaving a few strands to fall freely. I did my usual makeup; eyeliner, black eyeshadow, mascara, lipgloss.

Once I finished I ran downstairs to find all the kids eating cereal with Souten.

"Is everyone dressed?" I asked as I approached them.

"Yes, nee-chan!" They all called back.

"Souten, are they all dressed okay?" I asked sitting next to my older brother.

"I think so, nothing stood out when they all came in here." He responded, his mouth filled with cereal.

They finished eating and we all piled into the van. I took place in the passenger seat, Souten in the driver seat, and all the rest minus Daiki and Asuka, in the back. We pulled out of the drive way that resided at the bottom of our shrine steps.

"To the mall?" Souten asked back to the kids.

"YEAH!" They cheered in excitement.

"By the way.." Souten whispered to me, "Happy birthday, imoto." He smiled at me with his pearly whites showing.

"You remembered-" I couldn't finish because everyone in the back erupted in song.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAGOME! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!" All of my brothers and sisters in the van sang to me.

"Aw, you guys!" I cooed with tears of joy spilling from my eyes.

"You look like a monkey.. AND YA SMELL LIKE ONE TOO!" Hachi, my eleven year old brother, called out from the very back.

My expression of pure bliss changed to malice in about three seconds.

"You're lucky you're in the back, Hachi. But we will be arriving at the mall soon. Yes, soon." I told him in a ghastly tone.

"What I meant was that, uh, you're, um, beautiful?" Hachi scratched his head nervously, obviously not wanted to get pummeled on our day out.

"Yeah, okay." I shot him a quick glare causing him to gulp.

"OOOH! Turn the radio up! It's my JAM!" My nine year old sister, Sayuri, called out.

I obeyed and cranked up the radio only to hear UP, DOWN by T-Pain playing.

"Booty goin' up, down!" Sayuri sang, waving her finger all over the place.

"How is she nine?" I asked my older brother.

"She gets it from you.." He responded and I smacked him on the head.

"Shuddup and drive, loser."

We arrived at the Tama Shopping Mall after minutes of bickering and sitting in painful traffic. As soon as we entered the place, my little sisters were begging me to go to all their stores. Souten took the boys out to some go kart racing track they had in the mall leaving me with the girls.I made all of them stand in front of me for two reasons. One, so I'd know which store they wanted to go in, Two, so I knew when one ran off. We entered Justice. It was a kids clothing store for girls. Natsumi and Chiyo ran to look at the clothes they knew they wanted.

"Nee-chan?" Tomoyo tugged on my sweater sleeve, her arms raised like she wanted to be picked up.

"Oh, c'mere baby girl!" I laughed as I picked Tomoyo up into my arms.

She showed me all the clothes that she wanted and I picked them up for her. She had quite the fashion sense. After I was done picking things out with Tomoyo I found Natsumi and Chiyo. They hand their hands overflowing with items that they wanted. We got in the line and I pulled out my debit card that mom always filled for us since she was never home to give us money. I quickly paid for the items and picked a store for myself. Forever 21 came into view and I ran inside with a Tomoyo still in my arms. I Spent about an hour in there trying to decide what I wanted.

Lunch time came quickly and I had received about thirty calls from Asuka, which I ignored. If it was something important I knew Daiki would call. Asuka just wanted to complain about something. We made it to the food court and spotted Souten and the boys eating pizza. The girls all ran to the food while I walked with Tomoyo who had fallen asleep. Instead of eating I held my sister. I had to get used to being a parent rather than all about me. When my child wanted to sleep in my arms, I had to let them. Tomoyo and Tomoya were perfect practice for that.

The boys showed me all their cool new things and Souta bragged about getting first in the go kart race. We chatted for a few minutes until Souten pulled something out from a box. It was wrapped in gift paper and next to it was a container. He slid them towards me and I gave him a questioning look.

"Souten.. you really didn't-"

"It's from all of us. Open!" He smiled largely, the rest of my siblings smiling as well.

I opened the container first and revealed a large cupcake that had Happy birthday Kagome We Love you! written on it with a candle on top. I wanted to cry at their generosity. I decided to open the gift next. I tore off the paper and it revealed a box. I slowly opened the box and almost pissed my pants. Inside was a crystal embroidered hair ribbon.

"So you can tie your hair in the traditional shrine maiden style while still lookin cute!" Souten Z snapped his fingers for emphasis.

"I love it! Thank you guys!" I said to my family.

They were so considerate. They knew I liked the shrine maiden hair-do, but it wasn't in style. Souten was the fashion guru of our family. After many hugs and some more fighting within the younger siblings. It was time to go home so I could enjoy my birthday cupcake.

We got home after ten minutes or so of driving. Everyone piled out of the van and bolted up the steps to our house. I was left with Souten as we slowly walked up the steps.

"So, Kagome. I heard about what happened with Inuyasha. When were you gonna tell me" He said in a sour tone.

"I'm a big girl, aniki.." I started quietly.

"I should fucking kill him." He stated coldly.

"No! Aniki, he and I talked it over! It's alright now! He apologized and took me to the nurse! I'm fine really! I already healed anyways!" I was waving my hands in front of me as I frantically spoke.

"Kagome, he made you bleed." Souten responded grabbing my wrist. "I'm your older brother and you will tell me everything . Are we understood, Kagome?" He was cold to the core right now.

"Souten-"

"ARE WE FUCKING CLEAR?!"

"Crystal.."

He left me behind as I stood at the top step, crying my eyes out. Why did Souten act like that? I didn't want to be like Asuka and make excuses for why everyone should be nice, but it was my seventeenth birthday dammit. I was upset to no end. How could he do that to me? I was not a baby anymore and who was he to treat me as such? I was only a year below him, that bastard! I turned on my heel and ran back down the steps and down the street.

I wanted to go to Sango's and spend my birthday there. She had called me at the mall to wish me happy birthday and I knew she wouldn't be a bitch to me. I ran until I couldn't run anymore. I was in Tama Park. I strode over to a bench and sat down. I yanked my phone out and texted Sango. I was devastated when I learned that she wasn't home. Now where would I go? I could just stay here..

I looked up from the bench to see a couple of kids playing on the playground. One girl caught my attention. She had short black hair and blue eyes and looked about six or so. What caught my attention was who she called out to.

"Uncle Inu!" She called out.

A tall black haired male ran to her and swung her around in the air. I saw his handsome face and smiled a little. Inuyasha had a niece? How cute. He was so sweet to her, I mean he didn't bite her neck or anything so I could only assume. I silently watched for a few minutes until the little girl pointed at me.

"Uncle Inu, lets play with that lady! She looks lonely!" The girl called out.

"I dunno, Kaze, She's a stranger-" He stopped when he realized who I was. "Kagome?"

"Hey, Inuyasha." I waved to him slowly.

He and the girl known as Kaze made their way towards me. Inuyasha sat down and pulled the girl into his lap.

"So, Kagome, whatcha doin here?" He asked nonchalantly.

"Ya know, didn't like being bitched at on my birthday so I left for a while." I told him with fake laughter.

"Oh well, uh, happy birthday? And who was bitching at you?" He asked, motioning Kaze to go play while we talked.

"My older brother, Souten." I said quietly.

"Wait, Captain of the football team Souten? He's your brother?" Inuyasha nearly choked on his water that he was drinking.

"Well, I'm Kagome Higurashi and he's Souten Higurashi, so yeah? "

"What was he mad about?" Inuyasha seemed curious.

"You."

"WHAT?!" Inuyasha nearly choked again.

"Well, he heard about what you did in the classroom to my neck.. and he's pissed. "

"Oh fuck.."

"KAGOME!" A guys voice yelled.

I looked up in time to see Souten and Daiki running toward Inuyasha and myself. Souten's fist was thrown back and I knew he was going to hit Inuyasha. In a moment of insanity, I threw myself in front of Inuyasha and took the hit from my brother.

"Kagome!" Daiki called and cradled me in his arms.

My face was bleeding. Damn, Souten hit hard. Daiki looked at Inuyasha and told him to leave because Souten was not sane right now.

"Why'd you get in the way, Kagome?!" Souten screamed at me

I cried and kept my hand over the large gash on my face.

"Souten, I think you've done enough. Go home while I take her to the clinic." Daiki told him angrily.

"But!"

"NO, SOUTEN! YOU FUCKING HIT HER. GO HOME."

"Kagome?" I opened my eyes and I was back in another white room.

"Where'm I?" I asked groggily.

"I took you to the clinic. You're gonna be fine. They just had to stitch your face back together." Daiki said, failing miserably at reassuring me.

"Where's Souten?" I asked, my vision finally returning.

"I told him to go home. He's in a lot of trouble."

"No.. He doesn't have to be in trouble.."

"Yes he does, Kagome. He came extremely close to dislodging your jaw from your cheek! He's a dead man when mom and grampa get home."

"Poor guy..."

"Poor him? Poor you!"

"I'm okay..really."

"Uh, no, you're not."

Daiki stayed with me overnight at the clinic because I was apparently in bad condition. It was like 6am when Daiki left. After about thirty minutes he showed back up with..

"WacDonalds?" I asked, sitting up from the bed.

"Yes, now eat your pancakes!"

Daiki was a strange person. He was twenty five but a child at heart. He was kind and caring towards his younger siblings. That was why he took care of Asuka, because of his love for her and the rest of us. He was also the king of complaining. If he didn't want to do something, he would complain for hours on end until it was done or until he didn't have to do it anymore. He's our parents first child and still I feel like he's the least favored by our mother and grampa. They kicked him out to the shrine house and are making him pay rent. Daiki told me that the reason he hadn't left completely was because he doesn't wanna live without his family. He couldn't go days without seeing us. He had a hard time bonding with people and forming relationships. His family is literally all he has.

I finished eating and Daiki helped me out of the clinic bed. He told me we were going home. I sighed, I didn't wanna go home. Once I was checked out and we exited the clinic, Daiki reached into his back pocket and puled out my ribbon from Souten.

"You dropped this yesterday."

"I don't want it right now."

Souten and I were broken. I didn't want his damn gift no matter how much it hurt me to turn it down. He hit me. He had plenty of time to stop and he knew that. But he didn't. I didn't want to see him or talk to him. He left a fucking gash in my face that had to be stitched up.. He was supposed to protect me not hurt me. Daiki looked sadly at the ribbon and placed it back in his pocket.

"I'll hold it til you're ready."

"Thank you, Daiki."

Daiki helped me up the steps to our shrine and into the house. He led me all the way to my bedroom where he helped me into bed.

"Now," He started, pointing a finger at me, "You better rest. I'll keep the kids out of here. And Asuka, leave her alone."

"Fine." Asuka huffed as Daiki left the room.

School started the next day and my face had practically healed overnight. I knew I was a fast healer, but damn! there wasn't even a scar! I examined my face in the bathroom as I pulled the stitches out. I covered what was left of the wound with cover up and then did my everyday makeup.

It was 6:30am by the time I had finished getting ready. I sat downstairs and awaited the rest of my family. They all arrived after a few minutes of my waiting. Souten appeared before me and I quickly looked away. I didn't want to talk to him.

"Leave her alone, Souten." Daiki told him, grabbing his arm.

"fine.." Souten sighed in defeat.

We all left for school. Souta and Natsumi were guarding me from Souten because Daiki told them to. I felt extremely guilty about avoiding Souten but he had hurt me. He didn't trust me enough to handle my own problems and then he hit me in the face. He had to learn a lesson and this was the only way.

"Hey Kagome! I heard about what happened. Are you okay?" Sango asked with concern.

"Yeah, already healed. How'd you hear?"

"Natsumi called and told me. She also said to keep Souten from you. I can't believe he would do something so careless..."

"I'm pretty shocked, too. I thought he loved me.. but I guess he just despises me. I try hard to be a good sister to him but I guess I'm just another disappointment."

"Don't say that! I'm sure he loves you, he was just unnecessarily angry!"

"Whatever you say.."

We entered our Trigonometry class and sat in our seats. I laid my head down on the desk softly. I felt someone tap my shoulder but I made no move to see who it was.

"Kagome?" It was Inuyasha.

"Hm?"

"I'm so sorry. You should have let me take that hit.. I deserved it."

"No you didn't." I sat up. "You apologized and I forgave you. That wasn't enough for Souten but it wasn't his business to begin with. And don't feel bad, my face is already healed."

"I still feel bad.."

"Don't worry abou-" I was cut off by our obnoxious teacher.

"SHUT UP YOU DELINQUENTS!" Mr Naoya barked out.

"Uuuuughhhh." Sango, Miroku, Inuyasha, and myself all groaned.

Lunch time came slowly as always and I sat with Sango and Miroku like I usually did. Today was different, however. Miroku was waving someone over.

"Thanks for saving me a seat, Roku!" Inuyasha sat down between Miroku and myself.

"No problem, Yash. What'd you bring for lunch?" Miroku asked, peering at Inuyasha's lunch sack.

"I'm betting that it's ramen." Sango told them.

"Ah, but what kind of ramen is the better question!" Inuyasha said as he ripped open his sack.

Sure enough, there was a bowl of ramen, "BEEF!" I called out.

"CORRECT!" Inuyasha exclaimed.

It was weird having him sit with us. He and I had originally hated each other but now I felt no anger towards him. I had literally forgiven him in a matter of two days. He wasn't a bad person in all reality. He was a human being and he had feelings. I realized that I had hurt him emotionally just as much as he had hurt me. It sucked that I had realized this our junior year. We could have been great friends or maybe even more- wait - I did not just think that. If Inuyasha and I being friends got me punched by my brother I didn't wanna know what dating would get me.

I dug through my backpack only to find that my lunch was not with me. I had forgotten it at home. I was in such a rush to get away from Souten that I forgot my damn lunch sack! Now I wouldn't be able to eat until dinner tonight-

"Kagome, you forgot this at home." Souten laid my lunch sack on the table in front of me before striding back to his table.

"Souten.." I whispered as I watched him leave.

I opened my lunch and dug in. I was starving! Then I felt guilty again. This wasn't my lunch.. This was Souten's lunch. He saw me not eating and gave me his food. The guilt stung my heart and I realized that I wasn't mad at Souten any longer. He was my aniki and all he was doing was watching out for me. I quickly stood up and ran to his lunch table.

"Aniki!" I called to him.

"Hn-" Souten couldn't finish answering because I full on bear hugged him.

"I'm sorry for being mad at you, Aniki." I whispered, tears running down my face.

"No, Kagome, I'm sorry." He hugged me tighter.

I gave Souten back his lunch and went to my table once again. I told him I'd share with Sango and that he needed to eat. Sitting back down I quickly stole a bite of Sango's salad and Inuyasha's ramen.

"HEY!" They both shouted.

"Hey, a girl's gotta eat!" I responded with my mouth full.

"So, you and Souten are back on good terms?" Miroku asked, eyeing me warily.

"Not quite yet. I still have something I gotta do when I get home.."

"Hey, INUYASHA!" A woman yelled bursting through the cafeteria doors.

"Oh god, no.." Inuyasha sank into his chair and tried to hide behind me.

"I SEE YOU!" The woman yelled loudly, running towards the table.

She had long brow hair and brown eyes. She was about the height of Sango, whom was only a little taller than me, and wore an orange hoodie with regular jeans. She looked extremely pissed and I could tell she was here to make someone's life a living hell. That someone was Inuyasha, the boy cowering in fear behind me.

"Rin! Now come on! You're twenty three and I'm seventeen, take it easy- oof" The woman slapped Inuyasha on the face.

"YOU TAUGHT KAZE THE WORD BITCH!" Rin seethed as she got in Inuyasha's face.

"Whaaaaat, I would never!" Inuyasha was a terrible liar, "Okay it might have slipped out around her! C'mon Rin, remember who your favorite brother in law is!"

"Oh, are these your friends Inu?" The once angry woman was now a totally different person.

She was perky and bubbly. Can you say bipolar?!

"Uh, yeah?"

"Now, Miroku I've met.. but who are your lady friends!" Rin smiled evilly.

"Uh, I'm Kagome Higurashi and that's Sango Taijiya." I spoke up.

"Well, I'm Rin, Inuyasha's sister in law. You look sorta familiar Kagome... have we met before? " Rin asked as she looked me up and down.

"No I don't thin-"

"I GOT IT! You're related to Kikyo Higurashi! Is she your sister, cousin, what?" Rin asked.

"She's a distant cousin.." I responded.

"So you're not close to her?"

"No!"

"Thank god! That girl is a nightmare!" Rin said with enthusiasm.

"Yeah, Kagome is nothing like her." Sango told Rin. "Kikyo is very mean to their family."

"Is there anyone she's nice to?!" Rin bit out, crossing her arms.

"Nope!"

It felt good to be back at home after a long day of school. I went to Daiki's room and knocked on the door. He threw it open and yelled.

"What now, Asuka- oh, Kagome! What's up?"

"Can I have my ribbon back?"

"That was quick. You work fast, girl!" Daiki handed me my ribbon and I took my leave.

I entered the house and got to work on my homework. My thoughts drifted from boredom. My mother and grandfather still had no clue about Asuka's pregnancy. What would they say? I knew I'd have to share my room with Natsumi and the baby once Asuka left. I knew Asuka would leave after the baby so that she wouldn't have a constant reminder..

I slammed my history book closed and looked over at my sleeping sister. Tomorrow we were going to get an ultrasound done. I was nervous. I would get to see Asuka- well my- baby for the first time! It was exciting yet nerve wracking. Asuka was a shitty planner and planned the ultrasound during school so I had to skip out for the day.

I wondered if I would get a girl or a boy. I hoped it looked like my sister so that even when she's gone, I can still remember because I know that once she leaves.. she isn't coming back. Reiki won't let her and she loves him. She would give up her family for him. She would give up her baby for that bastard. I knew I was giving up a large portion of my childhood for my sister but.. that's just the kind of person I am.

I heard the front door open and close. The rest of the kids were home. I needed to give Tomoya a bath before dinner and Tomoyo a bath after. I made my way downstairs and swooped my baby brother into my arms.

"Let's get you washed up!" I tickled him and he giggled.

I took him to the downstairs bathroom and began to run some water in the bathtub.

"Bubbles!" Tomoya shouted as he poured his bubble bath stuff into the tub.

I lifted him up and dipped him into the water. Tomoya loved the bath more than he loved playing. I grabbed his rubber duck off the shelf and handed it to him. As he played in the water I washed his nearly shoulder length black hair. He had very dark blue eyes that one could easily mistake for brown at first glance. He had our fathers eyes. Tomoya and Tomoyo never knew our dad. He left the day they were born right after he signed the birth certificate.

I had taken up most of the responsibility for the twins and they became extremely attached to me. At first they called me mama instead of our own mother but as they aged they learned that I was only big sister. They didn't really care for our mother. When she was home they barely talked to her. It saddened me to witness my brother and sister develop hatred for our mother. But who could blame them?

I finished washing up my brother and dried him off with a towel. I dressed him in his jammies so that he wouldn't have to change later. I opened the door that we could leave but Tomoya jumped into my arms.

"Huh, Tomoya?"

"I love you, nee-chan!" He told me happily.

"I love you, too, Tomoya-kun." I nuzzled into my brothers hair and took him into the living room.

We sat on the couch and he snuggled up against me as we watched Spongebob Squarepants. Natsumi and Chiyo were out cleaning the shrine house while Daiki and Asuka made dinner. We were having fried chicken and mashed potatoes tonight, a family favorite.

"Nee-chan?" Tomoya spoke.

"What is it?"

"Why is Squidward so mean? No one ever mean to him.." Tomoya looked utterly confused.

"Oh, Tomoya-kun, sometimes people are just mean. Maybe he went through a lot?" I tried to sooth his restless confusion.

"That's no excuse though!" Sayuri spoke from another couch.

"Sayuri.." There was warning in my voice but she continued anyways.

"Nee-chan, we've been through a lot but we're not like that. He's just a jerk! He needs to stop being such an ass to everyone!" My nine year old sister left me at a loss for words.

Sayuri had just recently turned nine and was in the third grade. She had long black/brown hair that she wore in a high ponytail. She had dark blue eyes like the twins. Her personality was like a raging flame that refused to be quenched. She was her own person and I admired that in her. She spoke her mind, even though her mind usually consisted of foul language. Foul language was allowed at home as long as it was not used around adult figures.

I sighed and continued to watch television with my two siblings. Chiyo and Natsumi came in after a few hours in the shrine house. They went upstairs to change and came back out in night clothes.

"DINNER!" Asuka called from the kitchen.

We all sprang up and sprinted to the dining room where our feast awaited. Souten asked the usual Would anyone like to share anything question he always asked at dinner. Tomoyo told us of her day as we ate and we chuckled.

Tomoyo was Tomoya's twin. She had Long black , wavy hair that reached below her shoulders. She was much like Sayuri in the fact that she was free spirited and spoke her mind.

I glanced around the table with a smile until I noticed an empty spot.

"Where's Hachi?" I asked everyone.

When no one answered and just had a panicked look on their face a stood up.

"HACHI?!" I called to my little brother only to receive no answer.

I ran up the stairs and opened his bedroom door. It was empty. Where was he?! I checked all the rooms but could not find him anywhere! I was about to head back downstairs until I heard a gurgling sound coming from the boys bathroom.

"Hachi?" I called as I opened the door.

I opened the door to find a filled bathtub with no one in it, or so I thought. I walked closer and saw Hachi's nonmoving body beneath the surface. I screamed at the top of my lungs and reached into the water. I yanked him out and into my arms.

"Hachi?" I shook him harshly, trying to wake him up from this stupor.

He wasn't breathing. My entire family waited outside the door, fear flickering across their faces. I laid Hachi on the ground and began to give him CPR to the best of my ability.

"C'mon Hachi! Breathe!" I screamed as I pushed on his chest.

Souten dragged my crying body away from Hachi and took my place trying to revive him as Asuka and Daiki called the ambulance. Souten breathed into his mouth and the next thing we knew, Hachi coughed up a shit ton of water.

well taht was chapter 2

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