Chapter I- What the?!
Without having to be told what to do the servants' began by opening the truck and dragging out boxes. Within minutes the large back was empty of everything. Quickly another servant came and knocked on the drivers side of the door, when the door opened he handed the trucker a rather large check and closed the door telling him he could now be on his way. Relief flowed through Kagome as she watched the truck roll away. Sighing she stretched her arms over her head showing off her flat toned stomach her low rise baggy jeans (tight at the waist line loose in the legs) hung down just enough to leave plenty to the imagination, a black belt slung on her upper left hip hung down on her right hip, she wore a white tank top with a black button down shirt over it. Only the button right under her breasts was done up. Spinning around she brushed her knee length silver and black hair back over her shoulder (her hair is in layers: silver on top black on the bottom.). "You there!" Kagome pointed to a random servant still in the front yard.
"Yes my lady?" she asked shocked that Kagome had addressed her. The girl looked to be about 22 with wide ocean blue eyes and shoulder length light brown hair. Her pointed ears and elongated eye teeth indicated that she was a demon and her sent showed her to be part wolf part human, although she was less than half wolf.
"What is your name?"
"Shinto, my lady." She looked puzzled as to why Kagome would ever want to know her name.
"Very well, Shinto could you please show me to my room? I am in desperate need of a bath and a nap."
"Of course my lady…this way please." As Kagome fallowed Shinto into the house she notices that in designing the house her brother had kept to the traditional Japanese style modern home. The floors were made of real wood and each wall was a mural of Japanese art, and while tow large wooden doors made up the front entrance to the house the doors to all three of the living rooms, the dining room, kitchen and the back door were all traditional Japanese paper doors while closets and other doors were simple sliding doors.
In the front hall there was a small area where you could sit on the small step and take off your shoes, directly to the left was a small closet stocked full with several rain coats for varying seasons and several rain boots. There was also a shelf for placing non water proof shoes so they wouldn't get dripped on when she did where rain boots. Doing this Kagome got back up and slipped on the pair of fluffy white slippers that were provided for her.
Happily she looked around at her new home. Directly to her right was a set of stairs that obviously lead to the sleeping quarters while directly ahead was a hall. "My lady, your room is directly up these stairs and at the end of the hall." Thanking Shinto Kagome waved her off, declining any more help. Walking down the hall she chose the first door to her left. Opening the paper screen Kagome gasped at the beauty of the living room. A huge plasma TV sat in the middle of the wall in front of her a black leather couch sat several feet away from it with a short glass coffee table. Book shelves were built into the walls on either side of the TV holding movies, games, CD's and all sorts of little nick-knacks like a little marble Buda and some African wood carvings. A small book shelf under the TV held a DVD player and cable box. On the left and right walls were several paintings by Van Goh and Dali and on the walls behind Kagome were an intercom and a phone. In front of the Dali painting was a grand piano, it's black wood shone so clear she could see her reflection. On the back wall behind the instrument were three stands. The right stand held a traditional classical guitar, the middle stand held an acoustic guitar and the stand to the left supported an electric guitar.
Walking out of the large living room Kagome chose the next closest door. In the middle of the floor sat a large low table with only about a foot of room between it and the floor. Two cushions were placed on each side for comfortable sitting while dining, and a bowl of steaming oden was waiting to be devoured. Directly across from were her meal was placed a twenty-four inch plasma screen TV was mounted on the wall for entertainment while dining alone. Against the entire length of the left wall stood a tall china cabinet holding expensive looking plates, bowls, and tea sets. Along the right wall was a sliding glass door giving a great view of the large backyard pond and the deck leading down to it.
Stepping out of the second room Kagome went to the third door, also on the left, and opened it to find a small bathroom the walls were covered in wallpaper designed with an ocean theme, sea shells, sand dollars, star fish and dolphins decorated the rim while the rest was a solid sea green color. The sink looked like a large bowl sitting on the counter with two faucets to fix the water to the perfect temperature and an automatic soap dispenser the spit soap foam out instead of liquid soap.
Now walking all the way to the end of the hall Kagome turned to the last door on her right. A long marble island sat in the middle of the room with wooden chairs spaced evenly around it, along the right wall a stove with ten burners sat next to more marble counters and a deep two section sink. A two section oven rested next to the sink along with a dish washer and garbage disposal above the stove an the sink were sliding windows and directly across form the ovens was a huge stainless steal door, opening it Kagome was greeted by a rush of cold air, she had opened the door to the thirty-two square foot refrigerator. Closer to the back of the refrigerator was another door that Kagome knew lead to a much colder freezer.
Finally stepping out of the kitchen Kagome noticed the flooring for the first time. Tatami woven mats covered the floors in the living and dining rooms while stained tile protected the kitchens floor. The tile design twisted in intercut patterns forming the mating ritual of two dog demons in tribute to her brother's demon heritage.
Opening the door to the back yard she gasped, she had noticed the large pond earlier but the rest of the garden had been concealed. A stepping stone path wove it's way through a maze of all of Kagome's favorite plants; there were roses, tiger-lilies, snap dragons, yarrow, echinacea, lavender, lilies, daisies, rosemary, mint, strawberries, raspberries, parsley and too many more to name. There were even Sakura trees and Japanese maples to remind her a little bit of home. In the pond beautiful fish of various shapes colors and sizes roamed swimming and playing in the water. Ducks flicked their tail feathers at her and swam over hoping for a few pieces of bread or cracker. Toward the end of the path in back of the garden was a small bridge that arched over a small six foot wide river and lead to a little pavilion. The dark rich wood that made the pavilion was covered in ivy all around accepting for the entrance. A monarch butterfly landed on the tip of Kagome's nose as she spun around to walk back to the house. Gently she lifted her finger to place it under the monarch's black body and lifted it away. Her eyes lightened slightly as she watched it fly to a butterfly bush and land.
Walking back through the paper door Kagome noticed a set of stairs leading down that she hadn't seen before along the left wall. Taking the stairs two at a time she arrived at the bottom only to see a carpeted second living room. Directly to the left was a slightly smaller flat screen than the one upstairs and there were no couches, instead plush cushions were stacked in a closet to the rite of the entryway and a table was placed to the back were food would be stacked if the need arose. Next to the table was a black mini fridge, currently empty but would be stocked full of drinks and snack's should she need it. The shelves along the walls were not stacked with movies and CD's but video games and on a small table below the TV Kagome could see a Play Station 3, a Wii and an X-box 360.
A door next to the little refrigerator lead into what looked like training room. A punching bag hung down in the far right corner while along the left wall were empty pegs. They were clearly meant for her large sword, bow and quiver, chain and sickle, staff and last but not least her pistols and canon. Her pistols were custom made specifically for her and the dangers she unconsciously attracts. One was a .454 casull nick named Angel that used mercury tipped bullets meant to poison on contact. The other was a 13mm anti freak combat pistol, Jackal. It used 39cm long, 16kg, and a six round magazine. The castings were made form pure macedonium silver and the gun powder was made of marvels chemicals cartridge N.N.A.9, the tips were explosive, meant to obliterate the target on contact. Her Cannon was a 30mm anti-midian cannon named Harkonnen. It used two types of ammo, depleted uranium shells and armor piercing incendiary rounds. It could also function as an anti-tank rifle, eliminating all targets both on land and in the air.
Against the wall perpendicular to all of her weapons was a shooting range where she could practice her aim. The room was very spacious where anyone could practice alone or spar with one or more people comfortably. many different types of exorcizing equipment was also there so she was able to keep up with her training. The floor wasn't made of concrete like a regular basement floor but of a softer substance, a little rubbery but not soft enough to be comfortable.
Back up the stairs Kagome now ignored all the doors in favor of looking at her own room. Walking back towards the front of the house where she first saw the stairs leading up, she almost tripped over the empty card board boxes now filling the front hall. Reaching the top she was faced with another hallway servants were walking toward her all carrying stacks of boxes and all attempting to bow to her without dropping any. Shinto stopped right next to her before speaking. "We've finished unpacking all your belongings now Lady Kagome, all that's left is for your weapons to arrive." Thanking her again she turned to the hall again. Seven doors were located on either side of the hall, all guest rooms, while one was in the far back. Sliding open the last door Kagome was faced with… the first floor of her room. Like the living room downstairs a large flat screen TV was located on the left wall, and a couch and a coffee table were several feet in front of it, but unlike the other living room it had a long desk with a brand new apple computer directly across from the sliding paper door. On the bookshelves on either side of the computer were all the books she would need for school plus anything else she might be interested in studying. Another mini fridge sat in the far left corner fully stocked with drinks and refrigerated snacks. Sliding glass doors on the right wall behind the couch lead to the small balcony overlooking the garden.
Another set of sliding doors next to the TV caught Kagome's attention, opening them she walked into a dressing room. Shelves of socks, stockings, leggings, shoes, bags and jewelry covered the left, right and walls and the wall behind her on either side of the sliding door there was even a rack filled with different shapes and colors for sun glasses. Against the back wall was a stained wooden vanity with glass cases filled with makeup on either side, it reminded her of when she walled into the beauty shop in the mall for the first time and there was every color of every beauty product she could over want. Foundation, consealer, eye shadow, eye liner, mascara, lipstick, perfume, lotion, nail polish, and hair care products. Kagome stopped in shock for a few moments before silently cursing her older brother for going overboard on her house.
Walking to the far left side of the room Kagome took the spiral staircase up were she found the second floor to her walk in closet/dressing room. This floor was filled with racks of dresses, pants, shorts, skirts, t-shirts, tank tops, long sleeve shirts, under shirts, sweat shirts and sweaters. The shelves were piled high with underpants, bras, night ware and lingerie. There was even a small section dedicated to bathing suits and wraps and work out cloths. Having seen enough Kagome stomped over to the door on the left wall and threw it open.
Seven feet in front of her was a king sized bed covered in light gray satin sheets and a black cotton comforter. In the center of the bed was a new apple laptop for those days when she didn't feel like using a computer at home. On the right side of the bed was a bookshelf filled with anything she might like to read at night. There were romance novels, Sci-Fi, mystery, action, adventure, Japanese animation and graphic novels. Next to the left side of the bed was a night stand with a lamp and an apple video-phone. Placed under the phone was a note.
Call me as soon as you read this.
–Sesshomeru
Sighing Kagome picked up the phone before dialing her older brothers number. It rang only once before his unemotional face showed up on the screen.
"Hello?"
"This had better be good Sesshomeru, you're interrupting my bath time!" Kagome growled through the phone.
"I'm only checking to ensure that you arrived safely little sister." She could practically hear him laughing at her as he talked even if his face refused to move.
Hissing into the other end of the line she replied. "Well I'm fine. And what the hell was what I just saw in the other room? All those cloths, I wouldn't be able to where all of those in six years let alone the one year I'm going to be here." Kagome fumed as Sesshomeru just chuckled and hung up the phone on her.
Growling again she flung the phone onto the bed before spinning around and noticing another door located right next to the door of her closet/dressing room. Practically running to it she slid the door open praying to Kami it was a bath room. On the right side of the wall was a sink like the one downstairs with two faucets. In the far left corner was a platform raised about three feet up it was about five feet across and five feet toward her. In center of the platform was a four-foot hot spring like bathtub with half a foot of edge where she could place a drink or book if she wanted to read. Behind her in the upper right corner of the room next to the door was a tall shower stall for when she wanted to be fast instead of lounging around. Opening the closet next to the sink she found towels, washcloths, doctor approved drugs, nail polish remover, cotton balls, a pumith stone, soap, shampoo, conditioner, a heating pad, facial cleanser and toner. Without a second thought Kagome stripped of her cloths and lunged for the tub slipping into steaming bliss she entirely submerged her body before noticing the small round holes all over the inside of the tub. Resurfacing she searched around the edge of the tub to find a little white circular button about an inch in diameter. Hesitating for only a moment she pressed it and almost jumped out of her skin as jets of air exploded all around her creating a Jacuzzi. Sighing she leaned back to enjoy her moment of quiet.