Hello! Puffsgain again! Here is the 2nd chapter like I promised. Hope you guys enjoy it. Um lets review on what happened on the 1st chapter in case you forgot and you don't wanna read it completely.
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"What…it's the truth. Both you and your husband took your damn sweet time having children. What were you to doing? Using a condom? God, I thought I might as well die now. I'm not receiving grandchildren any time soon. I mean, you guys had sex everyda-"
"Mother! Please!"
The boy ran back to bed and smiled. "Ok they are gone! Begin Operation "No school", hehe."
Ok and here is Chapter 2.
Crossing Paths
.: C h a p t e r T w o :.
U n e x p e c t e d G i f t
By: Puffsgain
Grandma walked into the room to wake up the boys just to come face to face with the…the…chicken pox. "Oh poor darlings! Honey!! Sweetie come here!!" she yelled to her daughter.
"Grandma…" he said, coughing a bit, "is that you?" Her eyebrow rose a bit. "Oh grandma. I don't think we can go to school today. Im sorry…we…we are sick."
"What is it mot-Oh my god! They have the chicken pox! Gosh darn it! At a time like this too! Mom you don't mi-"
"Of course not dears…You go to work. I'll watch after them. Go, go, go , shoo! Off to work with ya!" she said. The women smiled and kissed her mother goodbye and said bye to the boys as well.
As soon as her daughter left she looked at the two and crossed her arms. "Alright the jig is up!"
"I don't know what you (cough) are talking about."
"Please, your mother tried that two when she was young. And it might have worked if you didn't seem guilty about not going to school."
"Oh..."
"Told ya Tohma!"
"Shut up Kazu! I did that on purpose."
"Alright that's enough." She said, and just pulled up a chair near them. "You guys wanna hear the story?"
"Yea!" they yelled. She laughed at their reaction. "Alright where was I? Do you remember?"
"You were about to tell us how it all started." Tohma said. Kazu just got comfortable.
"Oh right, hm…it all started on a beautiful day, and it was the day that everything happened. Kagome, the youngest was walking in the palace very early in the morning…"
(voice fades away)
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"Kikyou! Kikyou where are ya?!" Kagome shouted. She was looked for her to just get out of the palace. Kagome has just turned 16 on this very day. "Kagome…it too early for you to be screaming," someone replied. Kagome turned around and smiled. "Hiya Kik!" she said.
Kikyou rolled her eyes and just walked towards her. "Happy birthday Kagome." She told her, hugging her younger sister. "How does it feel to turn 16?" Kagome smiled. "It feels great, like nothing ever before. I could just…just…SCREEEEAAAAAM!!" she shouted.
Kikyou covered her eyes at her annoying little sister. She was 18 but she never remembers being that happy to get old. "Ugh…why do you have to be suck a loudmouth." She said. Kagome grinned and grabbed her by the arm. "Let's go! Mother called us for breakfast." Kagome dragged her passed the kitchen and into the dining room, where her father and brother were already seated.
Kagome stopped in her tracks, causing Kikyou to almost trip. Kuran looked up form his newspaper to see his lovely daughter. "Good morning Kikyou and happy birthday Kagome." He said and returned to his newspaper as he knew she won't answer. Kikyou looked at her sister and back at the table. She rolled her eyes again and made her way, by herself, to her seat. Three…two…one…, "HEY!!" Huston, we have a problem.
Kagome ran straight behind her brother in abnormal speed. "That's my seat!!" she shouted. Souta looked up from the newspaper and with a half eaten biscuit in his mouth turned to his sister. "Hm?" was his reply. "Its my seat! Get off!" she said. Souta tilted his head as if thinking about it before he took out his half eaten biscuit and saying…"No."
Kikyou sighed. It was just a typical day except with a new twist. Souta was reading and eating by the time they got there. Just as their mother entered the room, the fight was taken onto the floor. Kagome was pulling on Souta's now red swollen cheeks and Souta on Kagome's hair. Mrs. Higarashi just passed them both and sat next to her husband. "Hello dear." She said, kissing him on the cheek. Kuran looked at her and smiled, setting the newspaper down.
"Alright you two, do that later please. Its time to eat." She said. "Yes mother." They said together. It took 3 seconds before the jumped off each other. They sat in their regular seats and waited to be served breakfast. "Happy birthday dear, you are finally growing up." Mrs. Higarashi said, hugging her daughter. Kagome grinned, "thanks mom."
"I have a big surprise for you this evening, so if you leave return here before 3 sharp, alright Kagome." Kuran said. Kagome nodded and Kikyou tilted her head. She didn't remember seeing anything big that her father bought her.
Her thoughts were cut off when the cook brought in the food. As the food was served, a demon bowed near Kuran. "Lord Kuran, sir." Kuran turned to him and nodded his head for him to continue. "The peace treaty with the north and west kingdoms have been declined once more." Hearing this news, Kuran let out a long tired sigh.
How am I supposed to react now? I hoped not to engage in a war but if need be then…
"Thank you Darva, you may go now." He said, and returned his attention back to his family, in which looked a bit worried. "Uh, there is one more thing Lord Kuran," he said. Kuran turned to him a bit annoyed. "What?" he said a bit harshly. He didn't want to worry his family even more. Darva, sensing his concern for his family, whispered in his lord's ear. Kuran seemed surprised at this news and looked at his daughters. "I see…well this is good news. Go and tell the people to prepare for their arrival." Darva bowed and excused himself before leaving the dining hall.
Kagome looked at her father while chewing on her food. "Bwell father wghat mow," Kagome said then swallowed her food, "Are we going to war with him?" she asked. Kuran was about to reply when his wife interrupted. "NO BUSINESS ON THE TABLE!" she said a vein popping out. Kuran and Kagome nodded fearful of her wrath. They shut up and just ate.
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"Hey Kagome! Happy birthday!" someone said, tackling Kagome. Kagome almost lost her balance. She was on her way to the town. "Oh hey Sango!"
Sango let go of Kagome to let her turn around. Sango was Kagome's best friend and 2nd in command of the army. That's how they met. "What up?" Kagome said.
Sango smiled and put an arm around her. "Hey how about we hang tonight? I know this really cool club that just opened to celebrate your 16th birthday. Miroku checked the place out so we have nothing to worry about." Sango said while they walked. "Yeah sure! Sounds great!" Kagome agreed. "Excellent! But we are going to have to buy you new clothes." Sango pointed out. Kagome was wearing one of her white T's, black baggy cargo pants with black and white shoes.
Kagome tilted her head in confusion. "What's wrong with my clothing?"
"Ladies, how are you two today?" asked someone. The girls were about to turn around when Sango screamed. "GYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! HENTAI!" could be heard for miles around. "Miroku! You lech!" Sango said blushing furiously. "But Lady Sango I told you my hand has a mind of its own." whined Miroku rubbing his now swollen red cheek. "Lady Kagome, you believe me right?" he asked directing his attention to Kagome. Kagome sweat dropped. "Uh...sure what ever you say. Hehe" she said shaking her head as Sango yelled at Miroku about his lecherous ways.
"Is sis at it again Lady Kagome?" a boy asked her holding a neko in his hands. "Yup. You should save him Kohaku, then you won't have a brother-in-law anymore. Hey, Kilala, how are you doing?" Kagome said. Kilala answered with a cute 'Meeew'. "Yeah, I guess your right. They may be engaged but they act like they were when they were going out. Hahahahaha! Ja-ne Lady Kagome!" Kohaku said as he ran towards his sister. Kagome walked towards a hot-dog stand near the arcade. "The usual Lady Kagome?" the guy said. Kagome nodded. 1
"Huh? But how is that possible? You said this was a long long time ago?" Kazu said.
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Grandma looked at him and shook her head. "No I said this was a long time ago. It could've been 50 years ago or less."
"So…are they going to go to war with the west?"
"And why are they coming to the east?"
The boys trampled her with questions. "Um…you guys will find out soon. Lets see…Hot dog stand! Right. Well just as Kagome reached for her hot dog, her mother came."
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Mrs. Higarashi saw Kagome across the street. "Ah Kagome dear!" she said. Kagome turned around, a hot dog stuffed in her mouth. "Yosh?" Mrs. Higarashi chuckled and looked at her daughter. "Your father wants me to remind you to be back before 3 o'clock." Kagome nodded and swallowed the piece of food in her mouth. "Yes mother. I will."
As her mother left, she couldn't help but wonder why on earth he wants her back before 3. She shrugged it off and pulled her friend away from her fiancée. "Come on! I want to have fun before I have to go back," Kagome looked at her watch. "I only have 4 hours before 3 so lets make the best of it."
"Why?" Sango asked. Kagome shrugged. "Don't know, he says he has a big surprise for me." Sango laughed. "Yea just imagine he says that he already got you a fiancé." Kagome looked at her wide eyed. "Shh!! Don't jinx it!" She said, covering her friend's mouth and smiling. She let go of her and they both laughed. "That'll be the day. But nah, it can't happen. Dad loves me so much for him to do that."
-(5 minutes till 3)
"WHAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTT!!"
Everyone one near the palace looked up in towards it. They frowned. Kagome was not happy for some reason and that meant trouble. Some were actually glad for this. That means that the Higarashi's will pay double for whatever damages their daughter causes.
Kagome was breathing irregularly. She was furious. "What do you mean my fiancé is coming!!" She screamed. Kikyou cringed at the noise level as she walked in. How did she forget about this? Kuran sat on his chair looking at Kagome unamused. "Kagome, your 16. Its only natural you have a fiancée. And it will be your honor to be engaged with our sworn enemy. To brin-"
Kagome stepped backed. "What! You got to be kidding me! Why didn't you tell me before?!" Mrs. Higarashi entered the room, seeing it was an appropriate timing. "Your father didn't want you to run away like you did when we tried to set up a date between you and Hojo."
Kagome slumped down on a chair. She was betrayed by her own pare-wait if they both knew then…Kagome turned to Kikyou. "You knew too?" she said quietly. Kikyou didn't expect to be attacked by such a question. Especially the way she said it. "I'm sorry Kagome." She said. "He older brother is my fiancé too, so you are not alone in this."
Kagome looked away, confused, betrayed and hurt. Souta came in not a minute later. He was the only cheerful face in the room. "Hey dad, they're…here? Whoa…who died?" he asked. He looked at Kikyou who pointed to Kagome who looked at him. "Oh…you told her then?" Kagome's eyes widened. "You all knew!?" she asked stunned.
Kuran made his way to her. "Kagome its for the good of the kingd-" Kagome didn't let him finish as she slapped his hand away. "NO! I WILL NOT BE FORCED INTO MARRIAGE! YOU OF ALL PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW THAT FATHER!"
"Kagome stop it!" He shouted. Kagome glared at him, causing him to take a step back. It reminded him of his wife. "Who is it! Who is it that I'm supposed to marry!"
"Hojo…" her mother said. Kuran looked at her and frowned. Everyone in the room began to count down from 3. A tiger demon, named Ryu, entered the room running towards Kuran, when all of a sudden. "WHAT!!" Ryu stopped dead in his tracks and covered his now injured ears. Kuran turned to him and walked towards him.
"I AM NOT MARRYING HIM! FORGET IT!" Kagome shouted. Her father turned to her in anger. "You will and that's that! Hojo will be a fine husband for you and the same for Kikyou and her fiancé. WHY CANT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT WE HAVE TO KEEP PEACE WITH HIS FATHER!" Kagome ran from him and headed to the door. Kuran pointed to Kagome and Ryu got her from behind. She was already kicking hard to get out of his grasp. Kuran was a bit tired of her antics. "I DON'T CARE ABOUT PEACE WITH HIS FATHER! I WILL FIGHT FOR YOU AND I WILL BE LOYAL TO MY LANDS BUT NEVER WILL I MARRY SOMEONE FOR FUCKING PEACE! NEVER!"
Kikyou looked at Kagome, sympathy clearly shown in her eyes. Kikyou will do anything, if it meant honor for her family, but Kagome was a different story. She will not just marry someone. She may be tough but Kagome can be quite the romantic. Souta and Sachiko just stood there, averting their eyes from the pitiful scene. The servants that were present in the room just watched in anguish and despair. They all adored Kagome and seeing her like this broke their hearts. Kikyou took a few brave steps forward. "Kagome stop! You'll only make matters worse for yourself!" Kagome ignored her. And continued to struggle against Ryu. She was the strongest miko in the planet but Ryu was a tiger demon and tiger demons were the strongest demon in all Japan.
Kuran was aggravated by the situation that before he realized it, he ruin everything. "KAGOME, WHY CAN'T YOU BE MORE LIKE KIKYOU!" he shouted. Everyone in the room stood deaf silent. Kagome even stopped suddenly that people began to cry. Everyone in the east knew how much the youngest princess hated of being compared to her sibling.
Kuran was at loss for words. "Kag…Kagome I'm sorry." He said but Kagome was far gone.
Flashbacks of her past flooded her mind. Every friend she made only befriended her because of Kikyou. Compared her to Kikyou. Loved her to get to Kikyou. All because she looked like Kikyou back when they were kids. No one liked her for her. That's what they all said in the end.
Why can't you be like your sister?
Kikyou wanted to run to her but her legs ignored her every command. Ryu let go of her long ago, right after Kagome stopped struggling. In a flash, Kagome bolted from them and jumped out the window. Everyone ran towards the window to see if she committed suicide. Course every one knew that she can survive that jump. Even if they were about 150 feet from the ground.
As soon as they saw Kagome land gracefully onto the ground, and ran in demonic speed into the forest, they all looked at their lord. Kuran just stood looking out the window, without a word, or any sign of emotion on his face.
Kikyou, tired of just standing there ran after her, course not through the window but the longer way around. Passing through the guest hall she saw Hojo and his family followed by three other guests which she paid no mind to. Her sister was in distress.
Sachiko looked at Souta. "I'm sorry dear. What did you say before…this?" she said in her cracked voice. Souta could tell she was fighting away tears. "Hojo and his family are here." He said. He looked at his mother, in which she gestured to go after them. Souta nodded sadly and took one last look at his father before running after Kikyou.
Sachiko looked at everyone. "Ok, shows over, return to your assigned tasks and leave this room." She said politely. Everyone bowed and began to walk slowly to the door whispering to each other. "LEAVE!" she screamed out, making everyone run out the door. Ryu was the only one that stayed.
Kuran kept staring blankly out the window. "Ryu, you have a message for me." Ryu jumped as he was finally addressed. "Uh…yes sir." Kuran nodded and walked to his chair. Ryu followed not far behind and waited a few seconds in case he was to say something. After not receiving an order Ryu started what he was set out to do. "Lord Kuran, the lords of the west have arrived and await your presence. They wish to speak with you in private concerning the…situation."
Kuran stood up abruptly and glared at the ground. "How dare they show up here!?" he growled. "Sachiko!" he barked, scaring her out of her wits. "Yes darling."
"Take care of the Hojo clan. Tell them they are welcomed to stay as long as they want but I have an important matter to attend to." He said. Sachiko tilted her head and looked away. "What about Kagome?"
Kuran thought for a moment. "She'll come back, she always comes back. Besides, Souta and Kikyou are on her tail." He said, but it sounded as if he was reassuring himself instead of her. Without another word he walked out of the room, followed by Ryu. Sachiko looked towards the forest one more time and sighed, before she too walked out of the room. She shut off the lights and closed the door.
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"Wow…there were arrange marraiages back then?" Tohma asked.
Grandma raised her eyebrows. "Marraiages? You mean marriages Tohma."
"Wait," Kazu thought as he sat up on his bed. Tohma had already sat on his bed a while ago. "How come Kagome didn't want to get married? I mean doesn't she like him?" Both boys looked at her in questioning.
Grandma chuckled. She patted Kazu's head. "My dear boys, its every girls dream to get married." She said. The boys opened their mouths to reply but she didn't let them speak. Instead she continued. "But the most important thing to a girl, no matter what kind of person they are, is love. They want to love someone and have that someone love them back. If not, then its completely pointless."
"Oh…I think we get it. What happens next?" they said.
Grandma just wondered how the heck twins speak in harmony. She shook her head and smiled. "Ok now where was I?"
"Hunny! Hunny!" someone yelled downstairs. Grandma looked at the door and sighed. "I'll be back. Grandpa is back. Meanwhile go brush your teeth!"
"Yes grandma." They said apathetically.
Wow…um…yea…I just wanted to stop here. It seemed like a great time to stop. Well plz review! .
