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Protect Me, Please
By: UnForgottenMemories
Chapter Two
Good Things Left Behind...
It had taken Kagome a while to recover from her strange ordeal but after a few moments she had been able to stand up and much to Yuka's annoyance decided to continue with what she had planned to do.
She was now frying two eggs over the stove as she listened to Yuka who was still going on about how Kagome was so fragile after being sick so many times and that she shouldn't push it.
"I mean girl your are going to get yourself killed!" Yuka said as she leaned over the counter with wide eyes before take in the scent of the eggs and smiling happily.
"On the other hand you are a better cook than anyone here..." She said as she walked over to the cupboard and opened it pulling out one of the white plates and placing it on the table making Kagome chuckle.
"I would teach you if you weren't so lazy" Kagome said in a simple tone as Yuka gave an over dramatic gasp and placed a hand over her heart whimpering making Kagome chuckle again.
She could already hear the footsteps above her which meant that Souta was awake and quickly trying to get ready so that he would not be late. He could not be blamed for sleeping in... It just seemed to run in the family.
Souta would eventually go in to wake up his Mother and Kagome knew that she had better be ready to drive Souta to practice in case it took their mother a while to get ready.
She had forced the thoughts and curiousity of what had happened on the stairs out of her mind convincing herself that in no way was it important.
Yet though it annoyed her she could still feel a strange nagging feeling that told her something... Almost as if it was trying to force her to understand.
As she focused on the food she felt herself slowly drift off as the ringing in her ears returned. She slowly started to feel almost distant... As if she was somewhere else and not in the kitchen of her house.
It did not register to her when she had closed her eyes but as a breeze blew against her soft skin she exhaled and felt herself grow relaxed and content.
But then instantly her happy dream slowly started to turn as she felt the breeze turn hot and the soft world around her collapse.
Her head was filled with loud roars and screams before she opened her eyes to see the face of a horrible, evil mass of darkness and decay.
Kagome let out a shocked scream and fell back suddenly sending the eggs and frying pan smashing to the ground as she blinked her eyes to find herself back in the kitchen.
"Are you okay? Kagome? What happened?" Yuka said as she leaned over the counter staring down at Kagome before quickly coming around to help her up.
Kagome thought for a moment before shaking her head trying to rid herself of the head ache that was trying to return. "I am fine, Yuka-chan... I saw a mouse" Kagome said almost crossing her eyes at the pitiful excuse she had just given.
She had fought demons, barbarians, devils, witches and Naraku! Why on earth would she even cringe at the sight of something as tiny and weak as a mouse? Of course Yuka did not know that.
"What! You guys have mice here!" Yuka asked as she quickly looked around and then moved to where she was sitting on top of the counter making sure no mice would be able to reach her.
"Mice again? Oh my... Kagome dear would you buy some traps later today?" Kagome heard as she and Yuka looked up to see her mother slowly walking into the room.
"Okay Mom, Don't worry I will handle it" Kagome said as Ms. Higarashi smiled and nodded before sitting down in the chair at the counter while Yuka cleaned up Kagome's mess.
"Feelin' good today Ms. Higarashi?" She asked as Kagome's mother nodded and again and then the three of them look up to hear someone running down the stairs.
Souta came walking into the kitchen quickly as he made a bee line to the refrigerator and opened it. He was fishing through it for his usual breakfast.
"Morning, Souta" Kagome said as she reached up into the cabinet while washing her hands and pulled out his cereal handing it to Yuka to place on the table.
"Good Morning, Kagome" He said as he offered her a smile before yawning and stretching then sitting at the table and putting the milk he had gotten next to his cereal.
"I do wish you would eat more healthy food, Souta-kun... Those cereals just destroy your teeth" His mother said as she brushed some hair behind his ear and he shrugged.
"Because it tastes good" He answered in a matter of fact tone making Kagome and Yuka laugh while his mother shook her head.
"Where are your friends? Usually they are here by now" Kagome asked as she unwrapped a breakfast snack bar that she had grabbed and slowly started to eat it, she wasn't big on dieting but she had been forced into it.
Yuka had decided that she wanted to lose weight so in some strange way it meant the Kagome had to diet with her. Which meant the Kagome was dieting and Yuka was pretending to diet.
"Daisuke and Kou woke up late so they said they would just meet me there" Souta told her a she sighed and then smiled, at least she wouldn't have to deal with any perverted young men staring at her butt this morning.
It wasn't long after that Yuka asked if there had been any new male members that had joined his team. After that Kagome seemed to tune out her family for the first time in a while.
As the three of them talked Kagome found herself thinking of the strange day dream she had moments before. It seemed so realistic and she had to admit it was hard rationalizing it.
She stood in the kitchen slowly eating the breakfast bar as she thought of the dark creature that she had seen, it reminded her of the demons that her and the others had faced years ago.
She was brought back when Souta mentioned that there actually was someone he had forgotten that would be at the game today. When Yuka heard this she pounced on him.
"Tell me all about him! Is he cute? Got a girl friend? Smart? Funny?" She asked as Souta held up his hand and pushed her away, pushing his seat back away from her before answering.
"I have no idea. He is a foreign exchange student from America. I haven't met him yet" Souta told her as her eyes went wide and she let out an excited giggle.
"Did you hear that Kagome? An American! They are always so cute... Except for the ugly ones" Yuka told her as Kagome laughed and then watched as Yuka glanced into the mirror.
"I have to get some make up! I look horrible!" She shouted as she jumped out of her seat and went running into the Living room to fish through her suitcase.
"He is four years younger than you! Cougar!" Souta shouted as Kagome laughed harder and could not understand what Yuka shouted back. It was something about him being an over grown brat.
She glanced down at her watch and then up at Souta before tapping it signaling that it was time for them to get to the Soccer field. She hated being late for things now and she wanted to make sure that Souta did not get into the habit of it.
"Okay, Let me grab my stuff" He said as he pushed the half eaten bowl of cereal towards her and then quickly made his way up the stairs to get his soccer equipment.
"Do you want me to drive today, Mom?" She asked as she took the bowl and dumped the contents into the sink before placing it in there and getting the milk and taking it to the fridge.
"That would be nice, I was up late last night" Ms. Higarashi said as she stood and sighed before walking into the hallway and grabbing her purse.
Kagome gave her mother a worried look before following her and grabbing her own purse and taking the keys of the hanger that was next to the door.
"Souta! Yuka! Come on already!" Kagome shouted as her mother walked out to the mini van that they now owned. It wasn't as nice as a sports car but Kagome didn't mind. It gave her more room to put stuff in.
Souta came quickly running down the stairs and charged pass Kagome and out the door, the taller man climbing in to back seat behind his mother who had sat in the front passenger seat.
Yuka seemed to be struggling with something and Kagome raised her eye brow as she heard the girl grunting and struggling to do something. She sometimes had to worry about her friend.
"Yuka?" She shouted as the upstairs bathroom door flew open and the girl slowly walked down the stairs. She was clad in a short flowing skirt and loose white blouse almost like their uniforms from school.
"Souta is kinda right you know" Kagome said as Yuka stuck her tongue out at her and then walked pass and got into her seat. Souta said something that made Yuka glare at him as Kagome shook her head and sighed before locking the door behind her.
She had learned to do many things in the time that she had been in her time. She had gotten better at driving and handling the stress of having three other people in the car.
She was no longer thinking of the strange thing that had been happening and instead found herself looking forward to what she was going to be doing today.
Kagome was friends with many of Souta's friends and she loved to cheer them on in their games. It tended to give them a boost to see her and Yuka screaming their names out and clapping their hands.
It also made them play better at times as to impress the very beautiful ladies that were paying such close attention to them. Either way it didn't matter to Kagome... She hadn't dated many people since Inuyasha.
She wasn't proud to admit it but the few she had actually dated never seemed to be her type. There was always something missing. Of course she knew what was missing... Doggy ears and fangs of course!
In a way it did not hurt her feelings to much because her life was already so busy that she didn't have time for dating. She was always doing part time work or taking care of Souta or cleaning the Shrine or out with Yuka. Her days were always filled.
It did sometimes annoy her though when he mother stated that she should "Stop waiting for Inuyasha and let him go". She was sure she had. I mean she thought of him but that was natural... And she didn't think about him to much...
It was a quick car ride as the arrived at the destination. Kagome knew where the Soccer field was because for the past two years she had been driving Souta there four days out of every week.
As soon as she pulled up Daisuke and Kou; two of Souta's friends approached the car. Daisuke opened her door for her as Kou walked around to talk to Souta.
"It is nice to see you today, Kagome" He said with a big grin as she smiled and stepped out of the car. He had the biggest crush on her out of the whole team. And Souta could not stand it.
According to Souta his friends were not allowed to touch his sister on pain of death. In fact a few weeks ago one of them had touched her butt (Almost reminding her of how Mirouku had) and Souta had come flying at the boy. It had taken two guys to get Souta off of him.
"It is nice to see you to, Daisuke. You are looking handsome today" Kagome said as the boy blushed making her giggle, she did love to tease him a little.
"Excuse me! There is another girl here!" Yuka said as she threw open her door and instantly two other members of Souta's team noticed her and helped her out. That skirt was better than a football at attracting guys.
"Hey Souta man, Did you see the new guy yet?" Kou asked as him and Souta walked up behind Kagome and she found herself listening to their conversation.
Kou pointed into the soccer feild and all four of the looked to see a long haired, brunette kicking the ball swiftly into the net. The ball blew pass the goalie before he could even move.
"Wicked..." Souta said as Kou and Daisuke nodded when Yuka suddenly ran up behind them. "Is that him? It is him! He is soo cute!" She said as she instantly fixed and cleaned her blouse before walking quickly towards the field, the other two team members forgotten.
"Only coach knows his real name. He doesn't talk much and goes by Alexei" Kou said as both him and Souta walked off towards the field.
Kagome watched the foreign man closely as he moved swiftly around the field and stole the ball from one of his team mates, He almost reminded her of Kouga.
"May I have your arm, Kagome?" Daisuke asked as he offered his arm to her and she looked at him, giggling as she took his arm and he led her towards the field.
Ms. Higarashi was already speaking to the other soccer mothers about the plans for the next game which would be somewhere in the boon docks of japan. Kagome knew her mother would figure out the best way for them to get there. The other mothers always listened to her and followed their car on the way to far off games.
Her attention was drawn to Daisuke who had begun talking while she was looking at her mother. He was so sweet and kind. It was rare that you could actually find a Gentleman now a days.
"I think he might be a little weird, I wonder why he doesn't like us" He said talking about Alexei and how the man liked keeping to himself.
"It isn't because he doesn't like you guys, He is more than likely shy or something" Kagome told him making him smile as he seemed to instantly start thinking of a way to get Alexei out of his shell.
Kagome tried to ignore the strange twinge that suddenly flew through her heart as the wind blew softly against her cheek. She could swear she could hear a loud banging not far from them that lasted a few moments.
"I think I should head out to the field, It was nice spending time with you 'Gome" Daisuke said as she let go of his arm and slowly sat down on the steel bench with a smile on her face. Daisuke was always very good with getting the players out of their shells and having them work as a team.
She relaxed into the bench as she saw both Daisuke, Souta and Yuka start talking to Alexei. It made her chuckle when the man blushed at the attention and started answering their questions. Yep, His shell would be destroyed soon.
She slowly relaxed and glanced lazily around as the other team mate and opposing team started to arrive. She loved to size up the competition for her brother. Then she could warn him of who he needed to keep an eye on.
But a sudden blast of energy instantly made her jerk up to look at the male bathroom that was connected to the snack bar. She knew this feeling! It had been years since she had last felt it!
The feeling increased as a tall, dark haired man stepped out of the bathroom and walked up to the field placing his hands on the chain link fence. His dark red eyes drifting up to look at her as he grinned and then looked out at her friends licking his lips.
It was a Demon...
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