Lost Sister—Three
The sun poured into the small room were Kagome lay she turned away from the window wondering why none of the maids had bothered closing it shut for her, they knew how sensitive she was to the sun. She blinked opening her eyes a bit instead of seeing plain white walls she was in a room that was a light rosy pink. Her eyes widen as she sat up the room was smaller than her own she was in a small bed the window why right by the bedside eliminating the room, she took off the covers that were wrapped around herself she was surprised to see she was comfortable clothing, not to mention pants that were sky blue with small clouds shaped around them along with a matching top, her bare feet touched the green carpet. In front of her was a small desk where she noticed a pair of new clothes sat on the table.
Why was she here? She thought back and everything came back to her going to the meadow watching the winter buds blow and the swarm of demons attacking her as she and Miroku got away falling down a well….Miroku. He was hurt!
Kagome went to the window opening it as she let the cool air hit her, she was surprised that her skin wasn't complaining letting the sun rays fall on her, she looked down seeing the shrine where she came out of, and she also noticed the little boy who was there too playing with a cat along with an elderly man who was sweeping the shrine steps. She looked up and blinked instead of seeing a clearing of hills and mountains she saw a row of buildings that stretched out what kind of world did Miroku and her find themselves in. She needed to find him as she closed the window changing into the clothes that were for her she was surprised to see a pair of pants again a light cream shirt along with a light pink sweater. Pulling on some socks she left the room seeing an empty hall and a set of stairs she climbed down wondering what she was going to expect. She came down another hallway and could make out humming she followed the sound and found herself in the kitchen with a lady standing behind the stove, she turned when she heard Kagome's footsteps and gave her a warm and inviting smile.
"Oh good morning, I'm glad to see those clothes fit you nicely are you hungry?" she asked. Kagome found her stomach growling if felt she hadn't ate in ages. The woman noticed as she pulled her in motioning for her to sit down.
"I'm Mrs. Higurashi you met my son Souta when you collapsed two days ago." She told Kagome as she set down a bowl of rice in front of her along with some soup, Kagome's mouth watered as she began eating, Mrs. Higurashi's words suddenly brining her back.
"I've been asleep for two days?" she asked. Mrs. Higurashi nodded as she handed her a cup of tea which Kagome took confused, of two days had passed where was Miroku?
"Thank you, you didn't have to do all of this." Kagome said. Mrs. Higurashi waved her thanks away.
"It's my pleasure after all you are Grandmother's sister." She said. Kagome's blinked in confusion until she remembered why she had fainted in the first place—it was to see her older sister Kaede alive.
A door opened and Kagome turned to see Miroku walking in he was no longer pale like when he collapsed in her arms, he was in faded blue jeans wearing a dark blue long sleeve that commented his eyes, he smiled at Kagome who was watching him with tears in her eyes.
"Lady Kagome so pleased to you awake." He said as he bowed the teasing look in his eyes as he smiled at her.
"Miroku!" Kagome cried out as she jumped from her seat wrapping her arms around him she took a sniff trying to catch his scent to see if he was really there with her, but she couldn't smell it all she caught was the smell of soap and mint. Miroku hugged her back kissing the side of her hair.
"I'm so relieved you woke up you scared me, Kagome." Miroku said pulling back so she could see the concern written in his face. Kagome smiled softly.
"Me? You scared me are you still hurt?" she asked looking down at his right hand to see it was covered with in a glove. Miroku frowned as he clutched his hand.
"I'm fine, Lady Kaede was able to purify the miasma but the poison was still in my system so they took me to see a doctor, he said I'm fine I just need to rest and I'll be as good as new." He said with a smile. Kagome exhaled in relief as she hugged him again she wouldn't bear if Miroku had been killed, he was her only best friend.
"Can I see?" she asked. Miroku took off the glove to reveal a black mark in the center of his palm, Kagome winced as she raised her hand over it but not even her spiritual powers could erase it.
"It's fine you're sister also tried it'll be there until the day die as a reminder of what the demon left." He said a bit bitter. A figure emerged from behind him.
"Better a mark then death Miroku, wear it proudly let it be a reminder that you've faced the worse an nothing will compare to it." She said softly to him. Miroku turned to were Kaede stood behind him as he bowed his head in respect.
"You're right my Lady, I give you thanks." He said formally. Kagome watched her sister as she moved closer as she stood in front of her, Kagome stared at the old woman in front of her wearing traditional clothing for a shrine keeper, a white blouse with red pants. Kagome looked at her sister's long silver hair and the wrinkles on her face an eye patch covering her left eye. What had happened to her?
"I knew you have questions Kagome." Kaede said softly. Kagome didn't know what to say so she just nodded as Kaede motioned for her to sit down as they did Mrs. Higurashi set them all a cup of tea as she smiled warmly Kagome one last time as she walked out Kagome also notice Kaede set a brown leather book in the center of the table.
"You may ask away I won't keep anything from you." Kaede said softly. Kagome looked at Miroku who say next to her, he smiled at her nodding for her to ask. She let out a sigh.
"Where are we?" she asked. Kaede closed her eye, and then opened it.
"We are five hundred years into the future the well you fell into is called the Bone Eaters well, it's a place where corpses of demons are discards and all that's left is there bones." Kaede said solemnly.
"Before I left I instructed Miroku that if anything were to happen to you he was to take you straight to the western lands who would have protected you. I never imagined that you would have been targeted and force to come here." She said. Kagome stared at her confused; did her sister know the demon that had tried to kill them?
"What do you mean targeted? Who was trying to kill us?" Kagome demanded. Kaede stared at her for a moment before nodding her head coming up with a decision.
"I shouldn't be telling you this, but you have the right to know after what's happened to you and you will eventually find out." Kaede said as she raised her face looking at her younger sister with sadness.
"I was not attacked by demons when I left for the western lands. I arrived safely and talked to the Lords of the castle, and when I was returning I was attacked by the same demon that attacked you." Kaede said. Kagome remembered the bamboo demon, and shivered as she listened to her sister continue.
"Kagome, that demon was Naraku." Kaede said. Kagome's insides froze, Naraku her sister's advisor? But if he was the demon that tried to kill her and Miroku then that meant….
"Kikyo, she's in danger we have to go save her." Kagome began standing but Miroku stopped placing a hand on her shoulder forcing her to sit down.
"I don't think your sister is in danger." he told her evenly. Kagome confused looked at her friend, and then back to her sister who was nodding at them both.
"Youcaught on Miroku; it was wise to leave you with the princess's protection." Kaede said. Miroku bowed, still holding onto Kagome.
"Kikyo is the one who sent for us. She is the one who wants us dead." Kaede said. Kagome's insides froze, no she was wrong. Kikyo would never try and kill her family; they were all they had left. Why would Kikyo want them dead?
"You're wrong!" Kagome cried out as tears threaten to escape. Kaede shook her head a sorrow expression on her face.
"If only, but it is the truth. Kikyo wishes to be Queen of our lands. She wants vampires to rule." Kaede said. Kagome's head began to spin, Kikyo smiling down at her, hugging her. How could she be the one to try and kill them?
"How did you know it was her?" Kagome asked. Her voice sounded empty, as if the news of her sister being a traitor didn't at all hurt her when in fact it did.
"I read it in a book. In this time period demons, and vampires all live in harmony. There are books of our time, and in them it mentions us." She said moving the leather book closer to Kagome. She stared at the book for a minute before bringing it closer to her as she flipped the page seeing a photo of herself. Kagome touched the picture surprised that they had managed to capture how she looked like as of now. She read through the book and sure enough it talked about the three vampire sister's, and how one of them had fallen into her desires to rule as Queen killing both her older, and younger sisters'. With the help of her lover/advisor they ruled the Eastern lands. Kagome made a face, she knew Kikyoand Naraku had something going on, but she never questioned it and here there was proof. Gross.
"It doesn't' mention here that we're half priestesses." Kagome said. Kaede sighed.
"Some historian never found that part out, but it works in our advantage in this time." Kaede said sipping her tea. Kagome looked at her sister confused.
"How so?" she asked.
"Have you noticed that you are not thirsty?" her elder sister asked her. Kagome thought about it, and nodded. Since crossing the well her thirst had quiet down as if she was no longer a vampire not to mention the sun no longer irritated her.
"When you crossed the well, your vampire side fell into a deep slumber. Here we are merely priestesses." Kaede explained. Miroku nodded understanding now.
"Is that why your appearance is also different, milady." he said when the Queen gave him a stern look.
"Yes, my immortality also went into a deep slumber I look the age I am if I was not a vampire. Kagome who is not an immortal did not age because she looks the appropriate age." Kaede said. Kagome couldn't help it as she let out a breath, no offense to her sister but she did not want to look old. Kaede ignore her younger sister as she continued.
"Kagome, we must return to our time. Kikyo must be stopped but not yet. First we must strengthen your powers in case we must fight her, which is why I enrolled you both in school." Kaede said. Both Miroku and Kagome gave her dumbfounded looks.
"Lessons? I need to take more lessons, but I'm already strong." Kagome exclaimed.
"Yes, but without your vampire abilities you are vulnerable. Do not worry I teach history in the school I'm sending you both. I will teach you as much as I can." Kaede said. Kagome just nodded, she couldn't question her sister's orders after all.
"You must also act the part, Miroku do not call Kagome princess, you must be her friend not her guard." she told him. Miroku tensed but nodded. Yes, Miroku was her friend but his job his job was to protect her, he could never forget that.
"I have told the demons here that I am a descendent of Kikyo's, you will do the same thing. No one will suspect anything at all, I will tell people you are Mrs. Higurashi daughter come back from the States to study in Japan. Miroku is your cousin who also came. Do not mention anything about Naraku, or Kikyo. There are some demons who despise vampires. Here the vampires keep to themselves, but we have nothing to worry about since we are not vampires." Kaede explained.
Kagome nodded, but her head was still dizzy there was so much to do, to still learn. Not to mention she still couldn't believe that Kikyo-her sister wanted her dead, now that she knew Kaede was alive, she was still the heir to the throne. Kaede was still Queen, and once they returned home, she would have to take her throne, and lands back.
Kagome found herself staring at Kaede for ten years she believed her to be dead but all along she had been here living her life like an ordinary human, Kagome felt tears prick up as she held her hand out towards Kaede who stared at her with stun silence.
"I've missed you big sister." Kagome said as she began to weep, Kaede also began to cry as she reached out her older hand taking a hold of Kagome's younger one.
"I too have missed you, my jewel." She said as both woman smiled at each other no matter the circumstances that had brought them there, at least they were together again.
Kagome stood outside staring at the scared tree that she knew was the tree of ages, the same tree she and her sister's had been long ago, even though she was in the future she felt like she was suddenly home.
"Kagome?" Miroku called. She didn't say a word, she didn't have to. He found her staring at the tree under the night sky.
"It doesn't make sense does it?" she asked him. He let out a laugh shaking his head.
"No, it doesn't. It feels like a dream if you ask me." he said looking at the tree. Kagome bit her lip.
"Miroku, I may not crave the thirst but I'm still a vampire I have always wondered how I would feel about just being a priestess and not having to count of you all the time, and now I get this chance. Can I be happy feeling this way even if it's wrong?" she asked him. Miroku stared at his princess, he was only a monk. He may not have had a clue how the princess had felt growing up with this pressure of having to be a vampire and a priestess for the sake of her lands. He knew she didn't like feeding from him but he let her because he trusted her and it was the only thing he could do for her. He placed a hand on her should a soft smile on his face.
"Yes, Kagome. For now you can be selfish and feel happy." he told her. She stared at him wide eyes, but then she smiled down at him. No matter what she knew she would always have his support.
"How do you think it'll be like? Tomorrow is our first day in a new place, with people our own age?" she asked him. Miroku shrugged.
"Don't think of it too much Kagome, just imagine that you don't have to be a princess in this world." he told her. As his words hit her, it rang truth. Here she wouldn't be Princess Kagome, the pressure of being known as that was gone here she would just be Kagome Higurashi, a normal teenage girl going to school. She smiled at him, nodding her head.
"Then let's welcome this new start we have for now." she said as they both enjoyed the quiet night sky hearing in the distance the noise of cars driving down the streets that they would have to walk in the morning into their new lives.
*And there you have the third chapter I hope you guys enjoyed it!
Next Chapter: Golden Eyes
Well the title says it all Kagome is almost attacked by a fast one, but she is saved at the last minute who can this mystery guy be? Review to find out!