Chapter 4- Flashbacks & Farewells Pt.2
I walked out my bathroom, and took a seat on the bed, looking around at all my packed up suitcases for the hundredth time today. I couldn't believe that I came with nothing, and was living with everything. This trip had gone better than I ever thought it would. I heard a knock at the door, and said come in. In walked Kimiko. She had on a Speechless Strapless Satin Bubble Dress, which showed off her long, toned legs. Her feet were in a pair of silver strapped heals. Her hair was in ringlets, and pinned into a simple, yet elegant bun.
"You looked gorgeous young blood," She said, taking a seat next to me.
"Why thank you, Mi Mi, you don't look to bad yourself," I replied with a smile.
"Thank you, but um the reason I came in here was because I needed to talk to you about something in private." Her tone of voice, and her facial features all went rigid with seriousness.
"Okay, I'm all ears."
"Well you know how it was my dream to go to Tokyo U? Well I was accepted, and everything. Well that's kinda the real reason why I asked you to come down this summer; I wanted to know how you acted, but you came to find yourself so I guess I could say I created you or something. Anyway, I wanted to know if I could hang with you and your friends until I settle back into the like of Tokyo. It's totally different from the states, and I don't have any friends; the friends I did have probably don't even remember me. It has been six years since we moved." I looked at her and wanted to tackle her! Hell yes she could come and stay with me! That would be beyond amazing!
"You know I don't have a problem with you coming, I think that would awesome! Tokyo wouldn't know what to do with us."
"Yeah, I was just wondering, I didn't want to intrude or seem clingy or anything, since that's so not me"
"Yeah I understand but what about Gin and the others?"
"Well, Gin and I have decided that we will take a break until we finish college, we love each other, but we know that we are both to flirtations to not cheat. Plus a long distance relationship like this is doomed to fail. On top of that him and I have been together since 7th grade, we were each other's first everything's, so we don't know what it's like to be with anyone else. We also decided that if we find someone else in college that we will put our own relationship on hold, and in a few years if we're single and still look at each other like that then we'll give it other go. He said he'd visit and I promised to do the same, but in the end we already know that me and him are going to marry each other regardless what happens. We are destined to be together. Kuro, Toshi, And Sapphire are cool with it too. None of us was planning to go to the same colleges anyways so it's nothing we haven't already spoken about. They will always be my brothers and sister, and we will always love and protect each other. And they promise to visit and I promise to do the same."
"You've really thought this out," I said shocked at how much she and the other had planned on separating.
"Yeah, but things won't change and I know that; we will never forget each other, plus we have cell phones, cameras and the internet to keep us in touch."
"True, so when do you move in into your dorm?"
"The day after we arrive in Tokyo, my roommates name is anonymous though, I hope it isn't some crazy girl, or an over privileged guy, who thinks everyone should bow at his feet."
"I doubt you'll get a crazy girl, but the egotistical guy is surely possible," I mumbled thinking about Sesshomaru.
KAMI PLEASE DON'T LET IT BE HIM!
"Okay, well let's go Momma and the guys are waiting." We stood up, hugged each other, and headed out the door, hand-in-hand.
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We arrived at the Grand Lux Café, in the Galleria mall. It was huge and smelled delicious! The employs were all very nice, and I could have sworn I saw a few starlets sitting and having dinner. And the menu … Oh Em Gee the menu! There were so many various dishes to
choose from on the menu, that I was almost positive that you could come and eat a different dish every day for at least 2 or 3 months. After we placed our orders Aunt Keiko wanted to make a toast.
"Okay children I want to make a toast, you five have grown up and matured more than what I would have thought. All of you are leaving me to go do your own thing, but if you ever need a place to stay don't worry about calling just show up, you know how to get in. Kagome I'm so proud of you, when you came home all those months ago, I thought you were a lost cause, but after seeing you bust your ass day after day I must say I'm beyond proud of you. You darling are always welcome in my home." You could hear the clank of our glasses against each other's, before we all took a sip of our drinks.
"Alright, alright! So because this is Kagome's, last night here, I was thinking we could all tell her three things we like about her changes, I want to go last though." Kimiko announced.
"I'll go first," Gin, said before continuing," The first thing is that you can throw a good punch, I had a black eye to prove it. The second is the brightening in your eyes. And the third is your fiery spirit." He grabbed me and pulled me into a hug. I could feel my eyes starting to water.
"I'll go next, First thing, is those gorgeous legs your working with, women would kill to have them. The second is that amazing hairstyle I gave you. And the third is your loving attitude, and how you put others before yourself." Toshi said, before blowing me a kiss.
"Okay I'm next chika, first thing is how I've found another sister/best friend in you. Second is your fashion sense, you can dress girly! Third is the amazing make up tips I gave you, which you put to good use" Sapphire said, smiling at me.
"I guess I'm next since Mi Mi's last, first is your smile. Second is your bubbly personality; third is how beautiful you've become. Your boyfriend has no idea, what kind of beauty he holds in his hands." We walked over to me, and pulled me into a hug, before placing a kiss on my forehead. A around of awe's were heard from our table and those around us.
"Okay so I'm last, I've been thinking about this for a while and I wasn't sure what I was going to say, so I decided to find a poem that expressed how you've grown" She pulled out a slip of paper from her purse and began reading.
Phenomenal Woman
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms,
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
the swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Men themselves have wondered
what they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them,
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Now you understand
just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing,
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
the need for my care.
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
I could feel the tears fall from my eyes, I tried to stop them, but too many were falling. Kimiko, Aunt Keiko, Sapphire were crying too, and even with tears blinding my eyes, I could see the glossed over eyes of the boys, who tried to hold themselves together. I got up and walked over to Kimiko pulling her into a tight hug.
She was not only my cousin she had also became a big sister.
After everyone got there tears under control, the rest of the night went on without a hitch. We laughed and talked, no longer thinking about how this was our finally night together. We made it home around 2:00AM, taking many minor detours along the way. When we made it home, Kuro, Gin, and Toshi helped load in our bags, before taking us to DFW Airport. We said our final goodbyes before we reached the gate. Tears seem to collect in our eyes all over again, but for some reason I got the feeling that this wouldn't be my last trip to America. Now as we board the plane I can't help but be nervous. But with Kimiko by my side I feel as though I could defeat the worse of enemies, plus I didn't get a complete makeover for no reason … right?
-End-
Before you yell at me, I know I said I would have this chapter out by Monday night, and its what Wednesday. Well I ended up working Monday morning for this guy my manager fired, and then I have a reading project to finish by the 8th, which I worked on all day yesterday before I headed off to work once again. But I'm off until Sat. So I'll try to write in- between me studying the 12 Caesars. Anyways thank you to everyone who reviewed, and Leeza I wasn't trying to be snippy with you, it just came out that way! Me sorry! I hope you liked this chapter its fairly short after that 4000 plus chapter I posted the last time. Well next chapter is what all of you have been waiting for. KAGOME RETURN TO TOKYO! WOOT WOOT!
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Oh and one more thing for those of you who don't know whom that poem was written by and what it is called. It's called Phenomenal Woman and it's by Maya Angelou. She Is Amazing! I Love This Poem Like Most People, I Know!
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