True Selves
Chapter 3
~Rein~
Kagome had prepared for school. There was only one thing left to be taken care of. The two eggs she found on her bed. She sighed out loud. She guessed that she didn't have a choice. She would have to bring them to school. She just wondered what the guardians would think if they found out.
Kagome suddenly came up with an idea. She held each of her eggs in a different hand. She closed her eyes and focused her energy. A pink glow came from her hands. When Kagome retreated her powers and opened her eyes, she looked at the chara eggs and nothing appeared different. To her anyway. If anyone else were to look, they wouldn't be able to see anything. She was grateful for her powers except she knew she couldn't keep it a secret forever. Once they hatched she wouldn't be able to mask them.
Kagome put her shoes on before exiting the front door to the house. As always she locked the door. When she started walking down the road, she saw Amu. "Amu-chan," called Kagome before she ran towards the pinkette.
Amu stopped in spot before turning around to face her first friend since she moved. Amu gave a small smile before looking bored. "Yeah?" She raised an eyebrow. Amu wanted to bash her head against a brick wall. Maybe that would snap some sense into her. Amu was somewhat relieved when Kagome just giggle in response.
"I've told you Amu-chan. A smile suits your personality better, but if you want to be that way it's fine. Anyway I wanted to walk to school with you. We are attending the same school after all." They walked to school talking a bit to each other.
As soon as they reached near school grounds the two girls could hear the other students gossiping. Amu heard some of the comments and was confused. Kagome pretended not to hear them. She wished she couldn't hear them.
The students whispered many things. They all had something in common though. It was all about the new girl being with Higurashi Kagome. Bright and Cheerful. The beautiful tenshi.
Amu was confused and glanced at Kagome for answers, however, she never got one as they reached the school building. Amu entered the office nervous. She didn't know anyone, so she hoped she got in the same class as Kagome. Her dreams soon crashed as she was told that she was in the fifth year star class. Amu was mentally crying.
The two were walking down the hall. Kagome was showing her to her class. Amu asked, "Ne, can we walk home together?"
Kagome looked at Amu apologetically. "Sumimasen Amu-chan. I've made other plans."
Amu acted as if she was fine with it. She shrugged while saying whatever. The pinkette turned around mentally sulking. Of course Kagome wouldn't want to walk home with her. She was everything she wanted to be. From the whispers she could tell she was popular. She probably had a tone of friends to hang out with.
Kagome walked away towards her own class. She didn't show it, but she felt bad. She didn't want to hurt Amu's feelings or make her feel lonely, but she was telling the truth. She did have other
plans. She was suppose to meet up with Utau.
Kagome sat in her desk next to Nadeshiko. She tried to catch her attention. "Who was that with you this morning, Kagome-chan?"
Kagome's eye twitched. Nadeshiko wasn't the only one curious. Much of their class was also having conversations about it. "Hinamori Amu. Fifth year star class as of today. She's my neighbour." Kagome sounded bored. The kids were being so immature. They were all starting new rumours. It really irritated her.
There was still a bit of time before class was to start. Needing to get away even if only for a bit, Kagome walked to leave the classroom. Well she was until she ran into someone. This person was trying to get into the class while she wanted out. They both fell to the ground. Everything was suddenly silent in the class. When Kagome looked at the person she bumped into, she knew why. It was Hotori Tadase.
Kagome stood up brushing the dust off her skirt. Meanwhile Tadase was still on the ground with a daze look. When he took notice that Kagome offered him a hand to help him up, a red tinge appeared on his cheeks. He took her hand and stood up. "Arigato Higurashi-san."
Kagome waved her hands in denial. "It's alright Hotori-san. I wasn't watching where I was going." The bell suddenly rang. Well so much for having some time to herself.
After home form, everyone in the fifth grade moon class stood up with a few of their books. Their next class was music. Looking around Kagome could tell the different emotions being displayed: Excitement, nervous, scared, and the list goes on. It was probably because they had a music test. Singing to be more precise. It wasn't singing in groups either. The teacher wanted to test them while doing solos.
Kagome snapped out of her thoughts when she felt a hand being placed on her shoulder. Looking back only to see Nadeshiko. Kagome smiled as natural as possible. Kagome was also a bit nervous. She hadn't sang in front of a crowd in a long while. The last time she did was before she was cursed by Tsubaki. "Can I do something for you Fujisaki-san?"
A sly grin made its way onto Nadeshiko's face. "Ne Kagome-chan, you aren't nervous are you? It's only one little test."
Kagome kept her smile in face though it really did want to falter. "Of course not."
They were in the music room sitting in rows. They were allowed to sing whatever they wanted. As people performed, people reacted differently. Some were decent singers. Others' voices would crack from being nervous. Then there were those that just couldn't sing. One of those people had just finished singing.
"Higurashi Kagome."
It was now Kagome's turn. She was internally panicking. She kept thinking to herself: 'I can't do this.' 'I always find a way to screw everything up.' She thought back to the Sengoku Jidai that time. 'I don't have that kind of confidence.'
"Then become the strong-willed, confident person you know you can be," said a mysterious voice. Kagome started to panic more. If that was one of her charas then Tadase and Nadeshiko would discover that she had them. The voice continued, "Character Change."
A dim pink pentagram appeared on her forehead. The two guardians caught this and were already planning to confront her again. Their schemings came to a halt when they paid attention to her.
Smiling with confidence Kagome said, "Hai sensei." Other students were envious of how confident she looked.
Kagome stepped in front of the class standing straight preparing herself to sing. Kagome couldn't help but feel more alive with all the confidence. She remembered at one point she had that kind of confidence. Over time it just seemed to fade away.
"What song will you be singing, Higurashi-san," questioned the sensei looking down at her notes.
"This is an original song by me. I call it dearest." The class was now even more interested. If it wasn't enough that the bright and cheerful tenshi was singing, her singing an original song was. Even the teacher was a bit surprised.
Kagome closed her eyes and placed a fist over her heart as she sang.
Hontou ni taisetsu na mono igai subete sutete
shimaetara ii no ni ne
genjitsu wa tada zankoku de
sonna toki itsu datte
me o tojireba
waratteru kimi ga iru
Ah! Itsuka eien no nemuri ni tsuku hi made
dou ka sono egao ga
taema naku aru you ni
hito wa minna kanashii kara
wasurete yuku ikimono dakedo
aisubeki mono no tame
ai o kureru mono no tame dekiru koto
Ah! Deatta ano koro wa
subete ga bukiyou de
toomawari shita yo ne
kizutsuke atta yo ne
Ah! Itsuka eien no nemuri ni tsuku hi made
dou ka sono egao ga
taema naku aru you ni
Ah! Deatta ano koro wa
subete ga bukiyou de
toomawari shita kedo
tadoritsuitan da ne
The pentagram on her forehead faded. Kagome blushed cutely when she heard everyone clapping. She wasn't just good. She was amazing. It was like she glowed singing in front of everyone.
Kagome excused herself to use the washroom.
Kagome turned around the wall then stopped when she saw a small floating figure. She found it pointless having her miko ki shield the eggs anymore. The purpose of no one knowing had already been ruined. Like she thought earlier all her plans are always ruined.
The chibi in front of her looked like a mini priestess. She wore the traditional red and white miko garbs. She had ankle-length silver hair which was tied with a yellow ribbon at knee-length. A waist-length strips of silver hair flowed over her shoulders from each side of her head framing her face. She had sapphire blue eyes and wore socks with her wooden sandals.
"You're my chara?" Kagome's eyes saddened. Was that truly her would-be-self? A priestess of course. It seemed being a priestess always came along with the supernatural.
"I'm Rein!"
Kagome went back to class. She had japanese then english. It was finally lunch time. Unfortunately two others had plans for her instead.
Once again Kagome was being dragged to the Royal Garden.
"I though you didn't have a chara Higurashi-san," asked the 'King'.
Kagome shrugged. "I didn't. At least not at our last encounter. I just received them this morning." Kagome noticed her own mistake.
"Them?" Nadeshiko smiled to the girl. "How many more do you have?" Kukai and Yaya were also there anxious. They thought that she might be the one with three eggs.
"Gomen. I am not the one you are looking for. I only have two. Rein and my unborn one." They finally took notice of the miko chara. "So I'll just be going now."
"Wait!" Tadase was the one to stop her. "Even so you have charas. We would like you to join the Guardians."
Kagome looked back. They all had a welcoming look on. It was warm and tempting. Just to be surrounded by those who care again and give you their warm comforting smiles. Kagome smiled as they suddenly remembered her old friends.
Nadeshiko looked at Kagome. Her smile was softening. It looked more genuine. More sincere than normal. She saw her mouth open. Just as she thought she was going to reply yes, she answered no and left the Royal Garden in a rush with Rein by her side.
The song was Dearest by Ayumi Hamasaki. It is also one of the InuYasha ending songs. I was listening to it while I started this chapter so yeah. I was going to make it longer but it would be at least twice as long. My best solution was to spilt my original plan into two.
I have decided a pairing. It will remain a secret (Being evil) But I will tell you it is between Nagihiko and Ikuto. She will actually end up with one while the other will be implied through the story but they just don't end up together...
One last thing is I need a few suggestions on other pairings (side pairings) I haven't recieved requests with those yet.
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