Hello everyone! Again, what can I say? I love you all! Just for you guys I am typing and I will finish chappie 3 of perpetual because it is New Years Eve. However! I am sad to say that I may discontinue all of my previous stories. If you would like to adopt one of them email me or pm me.
To Kikyo is better, fuck you.
To the rest of you, HAPPY NEW YEARS! WELCOME TO 2008!!
Chp.3 Reoccurring Memories.
L sat on the balcony waiting. For what exactly was the problem. Kagome was off, visiting an old acquaintance and that left him a little bored. Aihara watched L sit in his hunched up position looking off into the distance. Everyone just about knew that he had it bad for kagome. The only one still in denial was L himself. Moji and Taro sat around with Chief Yagami discussing other key factors of their case with Raito and his cousin. Hojo looked around expectantly before he asked, "Where is Kari?" Raito looked at Hojo from the corner of his eye while sipping on the tea Watari. "Oh, Naruki-san went off to Kyoto the other day." Hojo nodded and resumed his discussion with his uncle. Kagome could avoid him for now but she can't for ever.
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Kagome gazed up at the sky from her perch on a lawn chair. 'I wonder what the others are doing right about now.' She though as a maid passed her some cookies. "Thank you Ari." The maid bowed and left. "Kagome, how long do you plan on sitting over there." Kagome looked up at Sesshomaru who was calmly typing at his laptop. "We have lot to discuss; I am not talking to you as your friend or your brother, but your psychiatric consultant." Kagome snorted and shook her head. Isn't that a bitch? Sesshomaru, the cold hearted, one armed, human and demon slaying, tokijin wielding, fluffy pelt wearing, demon of the west was her shrink.
Can't you just see the irony of it all?
Sesshomaru sighed as kagome continued devouring the batch of cookies his maid made for her personally. Ever since the defeat of Naraku, Sesshomaru waited centuries until he could see the miko he consider his sister again. During that he had to witness many events. Rin dying from old age, demons being purged from the world, forcing others strong enough like him to hide, technology, world wars, and the cold war. During that time, he traveled from continent to continent, learning new things and even earned a few degrees in Computer Science and Psychology.
In fact, that's how he found her. Or, how she found him.
Looking over his beloved little sister, he couldn't shake the vivid image of how she looked when she came to him. Her skin was sickly pale, her once lively blue eyes where a dead koi fish bluish silver. Her once cheery smile was now a permanent dead pan line. Her hair lost its shine, her cheeks longer rosy, fiery attitude; the very attitude he admired her for was completely diminished. To top all else off, she was extremely skinny. She was so skinny that he had to literally force her to go to the hospital. She weighed only 87 pounds. After she was released, he cared and raised her. Kagome got up and stretched. "When we defeated Naraku, I wasn't ready to say goodbye." Sesshomaru raised one his black eye brows and watched her gaze into the horizon.
Kagome sighed and looked back at him. "I was willing to give my whole life in this time just to stay with you guys. I knew that the day would come when I would disappear so I stopped going home just to fulfill everyone else's desire. That very day I made that decision, I was going to by that ancient book called the Tale of Genji. It was the original too. In Japanese. I completely gave up on my old life…and Inuyasha. I changed my ways. I started training, so I could get out of Kikyo's shadow and create my own spotlight. Although Kikyo was dead, she still helped me in so many ways that I changed my initial view on the clay pot, night of the living dead, claypot bitch.
Kagome scratched her head and nodded her head. "Yup, if it wasn't for her I would have never been able to tap into my powers at all. Inuyasha was still all fucked up that she died, that no matter what I did, he would call me Kikyo. Sango and Miroku trained me but I still felt undefined. As if Kagome never existed. And then, what happened? Shippo, my son, my pup, died. From what? I never knew. I was miserable. So I went to my time to discover that my grandfather died in his sleep. I was still fourteen. At the time. When I got back, Kaede's village was destroyed and Shippo's grave was desecrated. And that's when Sango and Miroku attacked me. My Sister like figure held up Shippo's dead body and flung it. To make matter's worse; she hurled her boomerang at him decapitating his already dead body."
Kagome swallowed a sob there and clenched at her heart. "Why would they attack me out of the blue like that? And my answer arrived from the tree he was pinned to. Inuyasha was in his demon mode. 'Kikyo, give me the jewel.' He said to me. So I had to fight. I killed Sango, my beloved sister, Miroku, my perverted brother, and when he announced to me that he slain the villagers and Shippo I pinned Inuyasha to the God tree forever. Not even my ancestor's could free him. As for me, I went home to my time and for what? To only discover that yes, although I was left a generous amount of money to spend, my own mother up and left me. Saying to me in a note. Even if I was alive, I was dead to her as far as she was concerned. What kind of crap was that? What happened to the loving mother I loved and honored? Well she remarried, and moved to Australia."
Sesshomaru nodded and jotted down little notes. He never wrote the whole truth in his notes about kagome other wise she would have been sent to the closest 24 hour watch, happy shot giving, mental ward for all eternity. "And then, I stopped eating. I just focused on something that would take my mind off of everything, which was solving crime. Before I could graduates I found you. I was so happy that I wasn't alone anymore, but it was hard for me to open back up. I was no longer the naïve little girl who always believed that good always prevailed over evil. I woke up and left my little dream world into the real world. While in the hospital, I began to open up because I saw that there was no hope in the world and by me being negative all the time. Who was I hurting by not eating? So here I am today. Pessimistic me."
Sesshomaru frowned. "So, the happiness I can feel radiating off of you is false?" Kagome smiled. "No. I'm just saying that most of my cheeriness is a hoax. Except towards one new person." Sesshomaru smirked at that. So she did fall in love. From the looks of it though she was in mega denial. "Okay kagome. One last test. Do you still cry when you here the song Carnation?"
Kagome froze slightly and turned away from Sesshomaru. "Of course I do. That's the song I played for Shippo when he asked me if he could call me Okaa-san. The happiest day of my life." She whispered nostalgically. Sesshomaru nodded and walked over to her. She launched into his arms and cried. "Why did they all leave me?" He held her tightly to his chest shaking his head; she went through so much at such a young age.
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"Welcome back Kari." The other's cheered. "For me? You shouldn't have. Let me stop, you better had." The other's smiled. Since Kira was still lying low, they were able to settle down a little and see there families while she was gone. Except L, who remained with Watari, researching. Kagome held on to the box Sesshomaru gave her tightly. "On be hath of your return, I made you three types of pie, two types of chocolate mousse, and upside down pineapple cake, and ordered in a triple layered cake from Carvel." Watari said.
Her eyes lit up and she rushed over to the table. L looked over at her and noted that her eyes where a little red as if she was crying. Whatever the cause, he would not bother her about it. His eyes widened slightly hen he felt small arms wrapped around him. He looked down to see kagome smiling up at him. "Miss me?" "You were the only person with enough intelligence to correct me." "Just say yes!" she said laughing. He smiled a small smile and headed over to the table of desserts. "Those are mine get away!" she cried out. He picked up a slice of cake and began eating it.
Before Kagome could let loose her battle cry Taro handed her a present. "For me?" kagome said. He nodded and she opened it. "Hey! How did you know I liked scary movies?" "I took a chance. I hope you like them." Kagome looked up and glared at Taro. "Like them? Ha! I love them!" she smiled and hugged him. "You got me Audition, Ichi the killer, Gozu, and a bunch of American classics. There the best." Taro sheepishly scratched the back of his head and stepped back. Moji and Aihara handed her two boxes. Kagome opened them and smiled. "Usagi-chan and Ookami-kun!" she snuggled her stuff animals and then hugged them both. Chief Yagami got her an Ipod.
Kagome looked at him weirdly. "I didn't think you loved me that much." "Actually, that's not my present. My daughter Sayu and my wife got that for you. This is my present." He handed her a box full of wholes. Kagome rose her eye brows. When something jumped out of the box and into her arms. "Aw! A puppy!" kagome snuggled the little puppy and it liked her furiously. "A friend of mine was giving them away; she's already house broken and has her shots. The hotel staff says that she can stay too." Kagome smiled and cuddled the puppy some more. L had to look away; the scene was too cute for him.
Kagome smiled. "Presents and it's not even my birthday! Come one where is the rest?" Raito walked up and handed her a box and she opened it. "The docking station for the Ipod and a collar for the dog. Thank you." He stepped back. Watari smiled and handed her a box. "Oji-san, you shouldn't have. I can't take a gift from you." The other's looked at each other with questioning looks on their faces. Since when did she start calling him Oji-san? "Please, open it." She nodded and smiled. "That is the newest cell phone. I modified so that when ever one of us call you, we will immediately know where you are and if you are in any danger, just press the end call button twice." Kagome hugged him and smiled. "Thank you!" Hojo was the last to hand her a gift. Kagome opened it and frowned slightly.
It was a picture of them back in middle school and a gift card to Bestbuy. Which from her knowledge was a store in America? "What am I going to do with a gift card for an American store in Japan?" She mumbled. "Thank you Hojo for the gift." 'Just what I needed, a blast from the past.' Everyone at and talked and discussed the case a little bit up until 2:00 am. The other's left, promising to be back later in the Day. Only Kagome, L, Watari, Raito and Hojo remained. "Who's up for a movie?" Kagome asked after sitting there for 30 minutes doing nothing. Raito shrugged.
Before she popped in the movie she noticed a gift lying behind the TV. Curious, she pulled it out and opened it. It was the original copy of The Tale of Genji, the very one she was going to by before her life came crashing down. Kagome eyes wield up in tears. It took a team of experts to reconstruct the book and it was over 50,000 dollars in American money. Opening the little card and reading it she laughed and rushed to hug L. "Thank you so much! I really wanted this book! You don't know how much this means to me." Raito looked over at Hojo to see he was glaring at L. His little plan was working. All through the whole movie, Kagome sat next to L and he didn't mind at all. Hojo on the other hand glanced bitterly at the two.
Kagome never hugged him or cried when ever he got her a gift. Not once. Then that homely looking vagabond L made her do both over a damn book. He refused to let Kagome go. Not to some Gritty, unkempt, Gaijin.
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L and the other's woke up to a delicious smell. Kagome was nowhere to be seen and Watari was gone too. Maybe Watari was cooking. They got up and entered the kitchen to see Kagome placing plates on the cabinet and placing food on them. "Come one in and eat up, L, your food is already on the table. Hurry up though." "Why?" Kagome looked at L and Raito weirdly. "Its To-oh's Bunkasai!"
The boys looked at each other shrugging. "To-oh has school cultural festivals? (A/N the definition of Bunkasai. Cultural festival)" Hojo asked. Raito nodded. "Yeah, and it's for anyone interested in the school or family." Kagome said "So Kagome, seeing as how your in my class, tell me, what is are classes theme." Kagome shook her head. "First off, since I am on the Mock Trial team and the head of our class for the festival it is a secret!" So they ate in silence. Curious about what was happening L asked her, "Am I not in your class as well?" Kagome blushed a little bit. "Nope. I will not tell either of you. Hojo, you are more than welcome to come since the other's are."
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Raito walked off into the schools nearest bathroom and began scribbling in the Death Note. "Hojo, my dear cousin. You jealousy towards L will be you down fall, and my rise to glory." When he finished he walked out and joined his father, sister, and the other detectives around the school. "This way for authentic tea." Raito recognized her as one of the mock trial team members. "Mom, let's get some tea!" Sayu exclaimed pulling her towards the room. The other's followed and stopped dead at the door way. The room looked just like a Tea room. It had the little coal pit fire and bowing before them was…
"Kagome?" Yagami asked. Flinching slightly, kagome rose up and smiled. "Welcome. Please have a seat. Your tea will be ready in a moment." Raito glanced over at kagome and that very same ethereal feeling was radiating off of her like last time. She looked beautiful in her black and red kimono. Her hair was pulled back in a bun with a golden pin with dangling little flowers on it and she wore only ruby red lipstick. She was definitely his future Goddess.
She radiated of a peaceful aura that seemed to keep the tension of waiting for the tea at a stand still. Kagome handed his mother and Father there cups first and waited. They drank and his mother was the first to speak. "A lovely ceremony." They bowed to each other and we clapped and we each received our cups next. Following that, kagome handed each one of them there small meal (a/n that meal is called chakaiseki.) and a small cup of sake. When kagome turned Raito noted the fan tucked into her obi. It was black and red with a paw print and a crimson crescent moon. He looked around the room to note the different floral arrangements and some of the hung calligraphy.
L was stunned. Kagome was absolutely beautiful. Yes, he preferred her normal wear, she still looked stunning. He could tell that she painted the hanging calligraphy and noted her little pin in her. Where as everyone was sitting in seiza position L sat in his normal way earning a few disapproving glances from Ms. Yagami and a couple near them.
Hojo took in Kagome's beauty. He had a crush on her since the day she entered the middle schools building. No older and more mature. She only grew more beautiful. She was no longer the cute girl who couldn't eat a candied apple because her mouth was too small.
The others were stunned. This was the same kagome who attacked L over a donut?
When the ceremony was over kagome followed them out. "When you have the time please stop by group A's café. It is also a Karaoke bar." And she walked off. Her cheeks red from embarrassment. They saw her in her formal wear. Thank god you don't have to talk to your guest during the ceremony. As soon as she got to the class room she changed into her new out fit which consisted on a pleated skirt and a black shirt with red fishnets over it. Before she could put on her boots, she felt a prickling feeling on the back of her neck. She turned to see Ryuk hovering and smiling that stupid smile that wanted to make her purify his ass right there.
Kagome tossed him an apple from the fruit basket and he readily ate it. "What's the new deal with Raito?" she asked him. Ryuk sighed and came up with a plan. He was still on no one's side and even though she could purify him on the spot, that doesn't mean he couldn't toy with her either. "I haven't seen anything lately. That Hojo kid thought seems to have it out for you. Kagome shook hr head and stood on the stage. The doors were opened and people filled up the seats quicker than she had hopped. She only had to sing twice anyway so that eased he fears a little bit until L and the other's walked in. "Kagome-san, you're on." On of her classmates whispered to her. Kagome smiled to the ground. "Good evening, I will be your first singer of the afternoon. Please relax and enjoy." The crowed clapped and some whistled as the music came on.
Kagome smiled and began to sing:
Fly, sway, go all the way
I'm in the same fate with you
I feel your beat all around
Wandering in the everlasting way
Forever
Tears fall, vanish into the night
If I'm a sinner
Chivalry, show me the way to go
Rise, high, just feel alive
Say a prayer for you today
I still believe in your love
Trace the shadow of truth the dark
Hojo watched in silence as he took in every word kagome sang. English was not his strong point in school but she sounded great.
Forever
Tears fall, vanish into the night
If I'm a sinner
Chivalry, show me the way to go
'She had the voice of an angel with shredded wings.' Raito though
Wandering my crying soul,
Only you can wipe away my tears
Wandering my crying soul,
Only you can wipe away my tears
L never heard some one sing with so much pain and passion like that before.
Forever
Tears fall, vanish into the light
Forever
Tears fall, vanish into the light
Only you can wipe away my tears
Only you can wipe away my tears
Only you can wipe away my tears
Kagome took a breath and bowed. Everyone clapped. Then kagome began her second song:
Namida ga ochita ato datte
Kanashimi ga ieteku wake janai
Kono mune ni sumitsuita
Okubyou na jibun o tada kanjiteiku dake
Dakedo shinjitei kitai
chiisana yume no hajimari o
kokoro wa sukoshi zutsu aruki hajimeteku
itami sae hikizuri na kara
Tomadoi de ashita ga mienakute mo
omoi wa mirai o sagasu no deshou
Naki tsukareta miji no hate
atarashiku umareta watashi ga iru
Kono machi wa sou itsu datte
aimai na kenjitsu miseru kedo
Tatta hitotsu no negai o
kanjite ikeba ii sou kanjireba ii
Hito wa dare ka tokura bete
jibun o miushinau keredo
Daichi na mono wa sou kokoro ni aru kara
yousazu ni kagayakasetai
Zubu urede ame kumo hiki saitara
michibiku hikari ni deaeru no deshou
Mizu tamari ni yureteiru
taiyou ga watashi o terashite yuku
Shiawase to ka yasashisa to ka me ni
mienai mono o
Koboshi nagara tsumena kara
itsu ka afurete yuku made
Tomadoi de ashita ga mienakute mo
omoi wa mirai o sagasu no deshou
Naki tsukareta miji no hate
atarashiku umareta watashi ga iru
Ima amekumo hiki saitara
michibiku hikari ni deaeru no deshou
Mizu tamari ni yureteiru
taiyou ga watashi o terashite yuku
She bowed and left the stage leaving the crowed felling a little melancholy yet relaxed. Sayu ran up to kagome when she came back out to leave. "I like your singing." Kagome smiled and hugged her. Mrs. Yagami hugged Kagome and congratulated her as well. "Next to sing is Nemura, Keisuke."
The boy tuned his guitar and plucked the familiar tunes to her song. And he began to sing. "I have to go." She said kind of watery and ran out. Sayu watched her go and asked Raito if he could see what was wrong. "I'll go. It was nice meeting you all." L said walking away. Raito followed him as did Hojo. "Don't mind us L, we are just coming incase something else is wrong." Hojo told him.
When they went outside it was raining pretty hard and kagome was standing on top of one of the pillars. "What are you doing up there!" Hojo yelled rushing over to her. Kagome looked at them and Raito and L could see the pain in her eyes. That song must have affected her badly. Kagome watched as they got closer to her through blurred eyes. She took a step forward and slipped. "Kagome!" Hojo and Raito called out. A spark of thunder flashed and a black haired man was holding the sleeping Kagome. "You do get into to much trouble."
The other three males stood there watching the stranger closely. "Who are you?" Raito asked. The male looked up and glared at them. "I am her brother."
OWARI!!!!!!!
Alright! Its 11 pages. My hand hurts. Again happy new years! And um, if you do not know some of the terms email me. Again Tata for now.