Hey everybody how's it going? Good I hope. Anyway sorry it's taken me forever to post but since Ri was given to me by my cousin it's hard to but her personality into the story when I dont' really know how she it. Well enough of that here's the story. Hope you like.
Ch. 2
Friend or Foe?
The sun was rising and the rays shown in the house. Gina was up fixing the house and getting things ready for a wonderful day. Maybe they'd have omelets for breakfast. Putting on an apron she turned to the sink to wash her hands. When she looked up and out the window, she had a perfect view of the sacred tree. Oh how that tree had helped them all. It's helped her decide to marry her husband, helped Kagome meet Inuyasha, and provided them with tons of memories. Sighing she rested her chin on her hand and stared out the window with a smile. She remembered when Kagome started Kindergarten. Memories flooded back and she couldn't help, but smile. Then she remembered Kagome was supposed to go back to Inuyasha today. And that reminded her that someone wanted to do harm to Kagome. Why her daughter? Kagome was always nice to everybody. She couldn't think of a time when Kagome was purposely mean to somebody. But she was proud of her. Who else could handle a life now and 500 years in the past? Pushing form the sink, Gina started mixing things for the omelets.
The sunrise was absolutely amazing. Taking Kagome's advice, she had gotten up at six to watch it rise. Gina was up wondering around, Kagome was sleeping as well as Souta. Grandpa was already outside. Her first night here had been a success. She'd gotten along with everyone. That is until she looked over to find Kagome's mom Looking at her like she was an oddity. She had done countless jobs, but yet she'd never felt a pang in her heart or a roll of her stomach. Lying to them was becoming hard. She shouldn't have told Kagome about the secret. What had possessed her to, she had no idea. She wanted to tell them all the truth, but Sesshomaru had specifically said to keep as much information to herself as possible. Why…Her thoughts were interrupted by a sharp pain in her stomach that had her doubling over. Damn these always hurt. Her bracelet glowed brightly and a door opened down the hall. 'Mom, I could really use your advice.'
Her alarm buzzed at 6:30 and shot her awake. The only reason she kept the thing was it was the only one that had a sound loud enough to wake her. Reaching over and slamming her fist on the clock Kagome yawned and stretched. "Man today's Monday. After school I need to go back or Inuyasha will be furious." Pulling back the covers she jumped up and pulled out her school uniform. It was getting close to summer and they'd changed her uniform to short sleeves. She liked it best with long sleeves though. Putting on her shirt, Kagome walked to her desk to put her books back into her book bag. After she'd talked to Ri, she'd studied until she was sure she was prepared for the test. Math was going to be a killer. Science was her thing, but unfortunately she had a test in History. 'Maybe I could find Ayumi and get some help.' Turning the knob on her door, Kagome stepped out into the hall and made her way to the kitchen. She could smell the delicious sent of her moms cooking. Man how she missed the food when she was traveling wither friends. She had to admit that her friends in the feudal era were better than the ones here. They understood her better.
Walking into the kitchen with her bag, Kagome sat down at the table to eat. Her mom had her back to her but knew she was smiling. "Hey mama. How are you?" Kagome said with a smile across her face.
Gina turned around with the expected smile across her features. Setting a plate in front of her daughter. Gina wiped her hands on a towel, "Hello dear. Your up early did you have a good night?"
Did she? She had no clue. Feeling tired yet wide-awake, Kagome reste3d her head on her hand. "Year I guess so. Mom I need to go back today. After school you know. How will I keep it a secret from Ri?" Kagome thought as she looked up to her mom.
'Kagome if only you knew.' Remembering that she couldn't tell her anything, Gina smiled and gave a half-truth answer. "Maybe you should just tell her. I mean she'll be here along time. At least until she finishes high school."
Kagome lowered her head and thought about it. If she told her, then Ri could cover for her at school. And could get help on her class work. " Yeah I…"
"Get back here you devil. I need my shoe." You could hear Ri yell as hurried footsteps echoed through the house.
"No. You shouldn't have thrown it at me." Souta yelled as he raced into the kitchen. Running behind his mother he put a finger to his lips and ducked when Ri ran into the room.
"Where's the monster hiding?" Ri asked with a smile across her features. She had her uniform on but had made some modifications. She should have known. Instead of choosing the short-sleeved shirt, Ri had on the long sleeved, but had slit them form shoulder to wrist. The wrists were still connected. Around her waist was a blue sash. She had one shoe on and well the other not.
"I don't appreciate you calling my son a monster or a devil." Mrs. Higurashi said with laughter in her voice, but Ri didn't catch it. Kagome and Souta tried holding back a laugh at Ri's sorry expression.
"I meant nothin' by it Mrs. Higurashi. I was only joking. I had no intention of offending anybody." Ri gave a quick bow and everyone busted out laughing. Everyone knew Gina wouldn't be mean. It was against her nature. Looking up from her bow, Ri looked from one face to the other.
"I can't believe you thought she was actually mad at you." Kagome said between breaths. She was holding her side and wiped a tear form her face. "Mom doesn't get mad. Especially over something like that."
"Yeah. Kagome calls me devil all the time. She'll definitely get mad when she finds out about all the pictures of Inuyasha I showed you." Souta said before realizing he had just said that in front of Kagome. Gulping Souta looked his sister to find her staring at him.
"Souta you brat! Why'd you do that?" Kagome gave chase and Souta dropped the shoe that he had been hiding and ran for dear life. Ri laughed and picked up her shoe to put it on. Once she had it on, She laughed at the morning events.
"Is every morning this eventful? Or am I just that lucky?" Ri asked as she looked up. Gina was looking after her two children with a smile only a mother could pull off. Turning and looking at the brown haired girl, her smile faltered.
"Sometimes. You might be good for us Ri." Gina turned to clean up the uneaten food. 'I hope I have many more mornings like this.'
"I'm sorry I bring misfortune to your family. I'll leave as soon as possible. When my services are no longer needed. You won't see me again after that."
"No, I don't' mean to make you feel that way. It's hard you know. To know that your daughter is in danger and yet you can do nothing about it. Her safety here rests in your hands. I don't even know you. Oh, and before I forget. That Sesshomaru person called. He informed me of the situation and that he would meet me tomorrow. The third thing was to tell you Rin wants to have dinner." Gina said. Kagome came back in and picked up her bag.
"Lets get going Ri. We can't be late on your first day." Kagome said picking up her bag. Ri did the same and followed her out. They continued down the Shrine steps in an awkward silence. Kagome couldn't stand silences. There was to much time to think if you were silent enough.
"So, how do you like staying at the Shrine?" Kagome asked turning her head to the right. Her hands clasped her bag straps at her shoulders.
"It was great. Your mom is the coolest. I mean who else would let me in their house." At Kagome's blank look Ri shrugged. "Never mine. Your brother is great. He's the master of video games. Did you know that he said his hero was you? I asked him why but he said he wouldn't tell. And might I add you are cool. I can see why he loves you so much. You look after your family a great deal. I mean you wouldn't even let me meet your mom or come into the house until she said it was ok. I like you and your family." Ri stopped her rambling and came back to reality. She had spaced out there. Turning to face Kagome again she wondered what her cousin could be thinking.
Smiling like a demented fool, Kagome stopped walking abruptly. All the sudden she busts out giggling and threw her arms around her friend. "Thank you. You don't know how much what you said means to me."
Not knowing what to do, Ri hugged her back. 'How do you deny feelings for your job, when your job involves someone like Kagome?' By the time this assignment was over, a hole would be left in her heart. Out of nowhere, Kagome pushed her back and laughed. "Your it." She yelled and ran off. What the crap? Laughing as well, Ri raced after her friend.
" Why are we running?" Ri asked as she caught up to Kagome at the front of the school. Laughing and looking around Ri noticed several people staring at her.
"We were running so we could arrive at school on time. I normally walk with Yuri, Eri, and Ayumi, but I was late today. Come on lets get your schedule." Kagome grabbed her hand and dragged her to the office.
"Do ya'll not like new students or something?" Ri asked as all the way down the hall people looked at her and whispered.
"Huh…" looking around for the first time, Kagome noticed some people staring. "Oh. It's probably the way you dress and talk. Speaking of which what accent do you have?" Stopping outside the office they looked at each other.
"Oh. Well I spent a few years in the U.S and stayed down South. Everyone talks with a drawl and I picked it up. Mom would always make fun of me. By the way what's wrong with the was I dress?" Ri looked down at her slit sleeves and blue sash.
"Well. Nobody really makes changes to their uniforms. It's different. Well go get your schedule and I'll meet you at lunch. Ok? I have to go study." Kagome left at that.
KagomeShe had to find Ayumi. She was confident she'd pass the test, but she wanted to ask Ayumi if she was right about some things. Jogging down the hall she came across the library. Tilting her head to the side and peering in, she noticed the one person she wanted to see. Thank God she found her.
"Ayumi. Hey. How are you?" Kagome waved with a smile across her face, to her friend as she jumped up and smiled. That's right she hadn't been back in close to a month. Plus they'd only seen her at the fair and even then she had wondered off. 'Oh crap what was the lie Gramps told me he was using?'
"Kagome. You're back. After we dropped you off on Saturday your Grandpa said you weren't feeling well. Are you ok?" Ayumi hugged her and beamed with a smile that was almost scary.
"Yeah I'm fine. Did you like the fair? I thought it was great especially the magic show. I was wanting to ask if you could straighten out some things in History." That's right her Grandpa said he'd used a serious condition since she'd been gone so long.
"Oh that's great. Ok sit down while we study." They studied alright. In 10 minutes Kagome had twice as much knowledge as she'd had when she came in here.
Walking out she made her way to first block. 'I hope Ri could find her classes. Maybe I should have helped.' At her thoughts ended the bell rang for them to get to class. Science with Mrs. Ota.
Mrs. Ota was standing behind her desk waiting for kids to settle down. Kagome walked over to her seat mid room and sat down. Unfortunately Hojo was in here too so he walked over to set with her. Could she not catch a break? He was so stubborn headed.
"Kag…" The bell rang and cut him off. 'Saved by the bell. Thanks you.' Kagome thought as all students stood up and bowed.
"You may all be seated please. Now to…" The door opened revealing a girl of their age. The teacher was annoyed at the interruption, but smiled nonetheless. "May I help you?" She questioned with her hands on her hips.
"Oh I'm sorry for interrupting. I was in the office feeling out paper work. Hi I'm Ri. Here's my pass from the office." Ri handed Mrs. Ota her pass and stood relaxed in front of the class. Her eyes scanned all the faces and settled on her cousin. Waving and smiling, all head turned to stare at Kagome.
'Oh man. Why'd she go and do that? Now everyone would be looking at me funning.' Kagome's mind shouted.
"My. You moved here all the way form America. Well I hope you like it here at Tokyo High. You can have a set next to Yuri there. What was your full name again?" Mrs. Ota said as Ri made her way to her seat. 'Damn why'd she have to ask that?' Ri thought as she turned back around. Sesshomaru said this would be her last mission and to use her real name. Why he would say that was beyond her comprehension.
"I'm sorry. My manners have left me. My full name is Ri Keada Takahashi." Smiling again she glanced at Kagome. Her eyes were wide and kept looking at her.
'Did she just say her last name was Takahashi? That can't be. Inuyasha is the only one with that last name.'
4th Block
The bell rang to signal for everyone to go to 4th block. Lunchtime. Many girls and boys rushed down the hall and out the door. They had an hour for lunch and people wanted their food in a hurry.
She was so hungry. She hadn't gotten so mad at her brother that she'd forgotten to eat breakfast. Maybe the school… 'Oh no. I forgot my money. Stupid Kagome. No you can't eat lunch.' Kagome continued to walk with her head down and shoulders slumped. 'Inuyasha's right. I can't do anything on my own.' Still sulking she sat down at a table and rested her head in her hands. She was so consumed in her thoughts that she didn't notice the four figures approaching. Finally when shadows lay over her did she look up into the faces of her four friends.
"Hey Kagome how are you? Your Gramps said you still felt bad after a month. We're going to sit with you." Yuri said while doing just that and dropping right in front of her.
"Well I…"
"Leave her alone Yuri. Isn't it enough she's sick for a whole month without you talking all the time?" Eri said and turned back to Kagome with a smile "Feeling better?"
"Yeah I…"
"Kagome I got you something. Maybe this time it'll come in handy." Hojo explained as he pulled off a bracelet that had her name carved into it. It was copper looking with her name in gold. What the heck was a bracelet supposed to do? Smiling with over enthusiasm, Kagome Ayumi stood back and held back a laugh at Kagome's expression. Was she the only one who notices? Kagome couldn't stand Hojo. Her heart belongs to that Inuyasha character.
"Thanks Hojo really. But how…" Kagome tried to start but was interrupted once again. 'For crying out loud, people let me finish a sentence.'
"It's a health bracelet. To help with your nerves. I thought since you'd been sick for so long that you would be edgy. I mean last time you were here you nearly jumped out of your skin." He laughed and put a hand behind his head.
Well duh she was jumpy she'd just finish defeating a group of spider demons. Just thinking about it made her skin crawl. Spiders with all those legs and hair, and agh. Lifting her face she noticed all them staring at her. "Oh I'm sorry. Sit down I don't want you holding your lunches all day." They sat and waited for something. No one touched his or her food.
Kagome just stared right back at them waiting for them to say what they had came to say. But they also stared back at her without a bit of lunch. That's it. She'd had it. "What?"
Hojo who was startled at Kagome's harsh out burst looked around to see several people looking at them. Smiling and waving to notify everyone that it was ok, he turned back around and gathered Kagome's hands in his. "Higurashi calm down. We were just seeing if you were fine. What was wrong?"
'Oh God. What do I say? I didn't think about what to tell them. I don't even know of a sickness that last that long. What to do? What to do?' Kagome thought as her eyes darted from one friend to another. "Well you see, I…"Pausing without knowing what to say. She felt a hand on her shoulder. Looking up she noticed Ri.
"Well you see, Kagome first had the flu, then ammonia, and that made her throw up. The third week she was so exhausted that she couldn't even get out of bed. You wouldn't believe the fever she ran. Then yesterday we thought she was getting sick again, but it was a false alarm she's fine now. Aren't you Kagome?" Ri explained as she smiled at her and gave her shoulder a squeeze.
'Thank you Ri.' "Yeah. Ri's right, no bi. I just felt a little quezy after all the rides. Grandpa over reacts some times." Kagome closed her eyes and breathed in a deep breath. 'Thank goodness I leave tomorrow. No more questions.'
"Oh Kagome I'm so sorry. We didn't know all that. Your grandpa just kept telling us that you had another virus. We even came to the shrine, but weren't able to see you. Why aren't you eating? You need food." Yuki asked, as she saw no food in front of her friend and pointed with her fork.
'Gosh I never realized how much she could talk. Can't they just leave me alone!' "Well you see I left my…" Kagome trailed off when a bag from Wacdonalds plopped down in front of her. The smell of the cheeseburger making her mouth water.
Ri stood behind her waiting for her to finally zone in on the real world. Kagome turned around with wide eyes at who stood behind her. All her friends also stared at her like and you didn't get me any. She hadn't had the time. "Well there's your lunch Kagome I'll see you back at the house. By you guys. Was a pleasure meeting you all." Ri walked off and left them all glaring.
Hojo finally broke the silence with of course a question only Hojo could ask. "Uh Kagome. Is that burger good for you?"
7th block
She'd forgotten how boring school could be. Seven whole classes, well beside lunch, of people just talking. In the U.S. all they had was four. Of course she'd had a more exciting mission then. But on the other hand this one was the most important. She already knew she would pay the ultimate price to guarantee the success of this mission, if it was asked of her. What did she have now? Looks like History with Mr. TAKADA. It couldn't be.
She ran into the room to find several students already in their seats and her acquaintance behind the desk. What was he doing her? Taking quick measured strides, she walked to the side of the teacher who was writing on the board.
"What are you doing here?" Ri asked while placing her hands on her hips. The teacher had long black hair probably to mid back if it wasn't up in a ponytail like it was now. Why did he have to work here? Was it just her luck to have a lifetime of embarrassment?
"Nice to see you too Ri. I see you couldn't go one day without changing things to the way you want them." He turned to her then and looked her up and down her uniform with chocolate brown eyes. He noted the cut sleeves and blue sash. Yep always her way. "You need to take a set. Class will be starting soon."
"What? The others think I need someone checking up on me? I couldn't tell you how many assignments I've done." She whispered to Mr. Takada while students filed in.
"No one doubts you. I'm placed her to cover your absences little sister. No got take a set next to Ataki. We don't want people suspicious."
"Yes Sensei Takada." Taking a bow she gave a full-fledged smile and walked to set with her best friend. 'There's another reason behind him being here and I plan to find out what.'
"Ah finally the respect I deserve." Mr. Takada said as he received a glare from his sister's retreating form.
Ataki watched as her long time friend walked to her. They had been friends since she was born and could possibly pass as sisters. Ri always was the loner. There was this one time in fourth grade when these guys had cornered her on her way home. They wanted money but she had none so they proceeded to beat her. As soon as the first swing came she heard a girl shout. That's when Ri came and helper her out. Always the smarter one.
"Ataki you off into dream world again?" Ri asked as she saw the dream like state on her face. Ataki was always the dreamer. Always looking for something else to figure out. That was her father in her.
"What can I say? I enjoy my fantasies." Ataki smiled a lopsided smile and clasped her hands in front of her in a kind of prayer as her eyes rolled heavenward.
That perverted ness was also part of her father. "You are to much like Uncle Miroku. I forgot you went to school here." Ri sat in front of her as she turned to look at her friend.
"Well some of us still go to school you know. Not all of us graduate early." Ataki smiled and shook her head sending her brown hair everywhere. Ri couldn't help but laugh at her crazy friends. Then the smile on her face became a look of extreme seriousness. "Sessin said Keada went home."
'What? Now. Why now?' She hadn't talked to anyone yet. She might not see them again! "I guess I need to pack then."
"Class let us. Begin today we will study the history of swordsmanship." Sensei Takada said and turned to his students with a solemn face.
After school Kagome walked home with no one with her. Yuki, Eri, and Ayumi had suggested she walk with them, but she had refused saying she had to get home quickly. They'd asked if she was feeling sick, but she said she felt fine. It wasn't that she felt sick, but she had this feeling in her gut. She'd had the feeling before. To tell the truth she'd felt it a lot. Her miko spirit was trying to tell her something was coming. When she sensed a jewel shard she'd always felt a slight twinge in her lower abdomen. But this, this was much stronger. She kept her head down cast without looking where she was going. Man if her stomach kept hurting she was going to fall. That's when she noticed people screaming. Turning her head she saw her death.
"Hoku now is our chance don't you agree?" a man with wavy black hair smirked as his red eyes turned to his partner. He had spent years planning and preparing for his time to rise above them all. Years waiting for the Shikon No Tama to come across him. He'd thought he'd had it once, but it turned out to be a fake. Stupid Youkai spy. He swore on his grave that he'd kill that hanyou before he died, and he'd do it with the sacred jewel.
His partner turned his pale gaze to him with an evil smile of his own. His Lord and Master could only see his white hair as it was hidden under his concealment spell. "I think it's time our little friend Kagome had a wake up call."
"The brakes have been taken care of correct?" The taller man asked watching as the mentioned girl walked down the street to the intersection. At his partners nod they pushed the truck down the hill and watched with satisfaction as it headed straight for Kagome and her eyes glaze over in fear.
Oh no. That's all that ran through her head as she stood still in fear at what headed toward her. 'Inuyasha why aren't you here?' As the truck was to strike her she yelled and waited for impact with her eyes closed. The impact came, but not form the front, but from the side. Her breath rushed out of her and she landed hard on her back with a heavy weight on top of her.
Her breath was momentarily knocked out of her and her eyes went wide again. There was no pain except from her head. She had to be dead if there was no pain. Rising up to a sitting position she looked up and saw Ri standing over her yelling at her but she couldn't hear anything. Slowly her hearing and voice came back. "Kagome are you ok? Oh come on say something." Ri looked like she was about to cry. She'd come around the corner sensing something bad. Then she noticed Kagome in the middle of the road crossing and a truck heading straight for her.
Kagome looked in her cousins eyes and seen a flash of light purple. Shaking her head she glanced around and noticed the truck rammed into a wall. "Am I dead?" was all she asked and had Ri hugging her and laughing a relieving laugh. She stopped all the sudden and stood up, holding out her hand for Kagome to grasp. Kagome was still dazed and wobbly stood to her feet. People looked at them with wide eyes and she felt severely uncomfortable
"Kagome go home. I'll handle the people and cops." Ri stared at the top of the hill where two lone figures stood glaring down at them, then quickly vanished. Kagome followed her gaze, but saw nothing.
"No I'll stay and deal with this with you." Kagome said as she stepped forward quickly and felt a wave of dizziness wash over her. She quickly gripped Ri's shirt and put a hand to her head. Ri turned and steadied her before glaring.
"No you will not. You've got a bump on your head and can't even walk. Taxi." Ri yelled as a blue car pulled up. "Get in, go home, and tell Aunt Gina that I'll be home shortly. Take some aspirin and go to bed." Ri slipped Kagome in while she was talking. Kagome didn't even realize what was going on until she heard Ri tell the man where to take her and before she was bale to jump out the driver was already taking off. She turned around and saw Ri with her back to her. Ri's arms' hung loosely at her sides and her head up at the sky. Suddenly Kagome's eyes glowed blue and a scene played out before her. Ri stood with her back to her, but she wasn't' in her school uniform. She had on black pants that were like Kikyo's and her top was a short sleeve light purple shirt. Fire blazed in the background. Suddenly Ri turned and stared her in the eye and Kagome could feel all her pain. Then things faded away to the present. They rounded a corner and Ri was out of sight.
At home
Kagome walked up the Shrine steps with her head throbbing and it wasn't just from the headache. 'What was that vision I saw. Or was it even a vision? And why did she feel like it wasn't a good thing.' She stepped into the house with a quite hello.
"Kagome dear is Ri with you? I got a … Kagome what's wrong?" Mrs. Higurashi ran to her daughter when she noticed her pale face. When she reached her Kagome just smiled and reassured her.
"I'm fine mom. Ri will be here shortly. We ran into some trouble. She's taking care of it so I could come home. I'm going to go pack so I can get back To Inuyasha." She took a step and swayed violently.
"Oh no your not. Your going to bed and getting some rest. I'm sure Inuyasha will understand. Now go to your room and I'll bring you your medicine." Mrs. Higurashi led her to the stairs and then to the kitchen. Hr throat constricted when she thought about what Kagome had said. They'd run into trouble. What'd happened? Gina walked up the stairs and into Kagome's room to find her daughter asleep on top of the covers. As soon as Ri got here she'd get her answers.
Inuyasha
"Where's Kagome?" An angry hanyou yelled as he entered the old ladies hut. Sango and Miroku continued to eat as their friend entered. Lady Keada looked up with a sigh. Why was the man so dense? Did he really think Kagome would leave him?
"Child ye should sit. You haven't relaxed since lunch." Keada handed him a bowl of stew that he neglected and sat a side. Shippo glared at Inuyasha for being so rude.
"She probably didn't want to see your ugly face so soon." Shippo said forgetting the consequences of an angry hanyou. Inuyasha raised back his fist and gave the poor fox kid a good-sized lump.
"If you're so worried why don't you go look for her Inuyasha?" Suggested Miroku as he gave Sango a sly smile and winked. She just rolled her eyes at his antics.
"Who said I'm worried? I just want to hurry and find the jewel shard." Inuyasha stated as he crossed his arms and closed his eyes. Soon he opened one eye and looked at the door. "I'm going for a walk." Was all he said before leaving. Everyone gave a sigh and shook their heads.
"He thinks he's so smooth.: Sango committed as she gave Miroku a good slap. "Hentai."
Ri
She walked up the shrine steps. It was after dark and she was dirt tired. She'd made sure Kagome had gotten home sagely then returned to the accident. Nicatso was gone. She'd sensed him following her but he'd stayed back. He couldn't get on the Higurashi property. That was the best news she'd heard all day. When she arrived back at the scene, the cops were waiting and people were giving their accounts. Many had already said she was there and she told them her part until they came to ask who was the girl that was saved. She said she sent her home and she didn't tell them her name. They got all angry at her until a loud voice broke their argument.
"Stop your ranting." A man with black hair and green eyes stepped forward. The two men sharply swiveled their heads with a smart remark, but they instantly stopped when they saw who it was. This man demanded respect and authority.
"Captain Sesshomaru." Both men saluted and stayed as such until he said otherwise. Ri held back a smirk as the two men practically shaking in their boots. He knew what he did to people, and enjoyed every minute of it. As he turned his gaze on her she pulled her face into a serious cowl and stood stock-still.
"General Ri have you given these men your statement?" he had a glint in his eye that said he needed to talk to her. She nodded and the men stuttered, which Sesshomaru would not have. "If she has given her statement, then you shall not continue. Dismissed." The two officers reluctantly left.
"Ah Sesshomaru I didn't know you cared so much. I'll go bake you a cake." Ri smiled, but quickly shut it down when he whipped his eyes to hers to kill. She looked down and proceeded to walk off. She did not want a lecture. His lectures always got her riled up. She didn't need that. A million things were running through her head at the moment.
A hand shot out and gripped her arm in a vise grip and spun her around. To green eyes flashed amber and slowly calmed. "You have a mission to do. You're supposed to take care of her not put her on the front page. Do you not realize how important----"
"How dare you! You think I don't know how important this mission is? She's fine and it insults me that you would think otherwise. I'll give up everything to do my job and you know it! So don't stand there and tell me I don't realize what this means. I hold more on my shoulders then you could possibly know." Ri stared hard eyed with her fist clenched.
He'd nodded his head and watched her go knowing this mission would try them all. Now she was walking to the door of the Higurashi home with a saddened heart. Kagome was the only one that could possibly understand what she felt. She walked in and noticed all the lights were off. Everyone was probably asleep and she dreamed of her bed.
She was almost to the stairs when a light flipped on to her right and a voice that sounded angry spoke through the darkness, "Bout time you showed up. Now tell me what's going on." Gina stepped forward with her arms crossed over her chest. 'Great an angry mother to deal with.'
"I'm sorry I'm so late. I had to deal with people asking questions ant the cops. I wanted to make sure Kagome wouldn't be pestered. They don't know her name, but hey didn't take it lightly." She then proceeded to tell her all of what Kagome had been through. Gina paled just slightly, but recovered quickly. It was then that she noticed the bags under the teens eyes.
"Well, it seems like you've had an interesting evening. So go to bed and we'll talk in the morning. Thank you so much." Gina hugged Ri and smiled at her. Ri couldn't help, but feel loved and appreciated for who she was.
Gina went off to bed and since she couldn't find the strength to move she decided to stay on the coach and sleep for the night. Maybe Kagome would leave tomorrow so they wouldn't have school. She slowly drifted off into sleep when suddenly she heard a soft thump on the roof. Realizing it was close to Kagome's room she bounded up the stairs to check. Small footsteps could be heard form inside and her instincts kicked in. She threw open the door and saw a lone figure just standing inside the window and she quickly got into a defensive stance.
The two figures yelled in unions, "Who the hell are you?"
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