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Chapter 7: Help?!
On one fine evening when the sky is orange, The Yukimura's have a guest from the Shadow Organization. Their guest was a pretty demon tamer whose name is Yomi Kasuga. Supposedly she is there to check up on things going on in the Karasumori Site and its Kekkaishi.
Kagome's POV
'Ugh, even if I redo a year, I STILL don't understand math! Grr'
*sigh* I looked over to where I heard a sigh and saw Tokine 'Hm, she has been sighing all morning. I wonder what's going on.'
I scribbled a note and passed it to Yokine. I glanced to see her read it and smiled. She smiled at me and did a note to me.
Note: I'm fine~. I just got something on my mind. Do you think …. We can talk about it later?
I smiled and nodded to her. After school I walked with Tokine and Yoshi in silence until Tokine asked something,
"Say, Yoshimori, how is your mother doing these days?"
Startled, Yoshi asked "Hey, what's with the interest all of a sudden?"
"…"
"…" 'I feel so awkward with them talking about family matters. I think they forgot that I am here!' *pout*
He glanced at her, looked to the side, then forward. "I don't know. She comes home occasionally but she doesn't stay for long. *hand behind head, looks to side* I heard that she is working as a Kekkiashi somewhere far, but that's about it."
"Oh, well, she is a great Kekkiashi. Though it's strange how she kept turning down work from the Shadow Organization."
'Shadow Organization? I've never heard of such. Oh well I am not that much up-to-date on things anyway.' *shrug*
"Yeah, I … guess." *put hand down*
We walked for a while in silence. And I just noticed that my footsteps don't make a sound I couldn't hear my uniform rustle.
*sweatdrop* 'No wonder they forgot me. I must that stealth training so ingrained in me that I do it unconsciously.'
I walked with heavier footfalls startling my companions. I laughed when they turned to me.
"Oh come on guys you seriously forgot me when I was right behind you?" I mocked a sad expression.
Yoshi started freaking out and Tokine had a sheepish and guilty expression. I chuckled.
"Don't worry guys. I mean, that just means more training on your part." I watched them stiffen and walk in jerky movements with what I suppose is a poker face.
"Hehehe-hahahaha oh come on guys, it's not that bad. I gave you two the watered-down version of what I had to go through. Hey! Just be glad or I could bump up the training level if you want~?" I said when I saw their disbelieving faces. They quickly shook their head 'no'.
"Ah oh well, I guess we can go slowly but be prepared the next phase of training is in a week. So get as relaxed as you need until then!" I smiled at them when I saw them stiffen even more. They looked like walking statues, so I laughed.
"Hey stop laughing, it isn't funny!" I watched Yoshi pout. I just smiled more.
After a while, Yoshi went home. I walked with Tokine to her house and I noticed that there was a pair of shoes at their front door. I nudged Tokine to notice the shoes as well.
Later on we met a member of this Shadow Organization. Her name is Yomi Kasuga. She is nice but I can feel something in her aura that makes me uneasy. I was a dark emotion, but it a small spot that I hope doesn't grow.
We talked for a while and I got uncomfortable when they started talking about Tokine's dad. He sounded like a wonderful father. A lone thought past through my mind with sadness, 'I wish I could remember my father.'
After a while, I was with Tokine talking about what was wrong. Apparently her father died too when she was young. I can understand that she misses him. So I am going to support her for tonight.
"Hey, Tokine?" I asked while we were doing homework for the time being until sun down.
"Yeah what's up? You need help with your math again?" She smiled teasingly. I blushed with embarrassment.
"Hey! I'm getting better, I think …? Anyway you think I can go with you to help out, since your head will probably be in the air."
I smiled knowingly. She hesitated but nodded with a small smile.
I went to my apartment to put on my miko garb, bracelet, and tied my hair in a fish tail braid. When I got there Tokine and Yoshi were some-what talking and Yoshi was pulling out a blue container when we sensed a demonic presence.
"Hi Yoshi, Madarao, Hakubi. How you on this fine evening?" I asked while running with them. I had to keep my pace so I won't out run them. It would probably hurt their pride. *mental sigh*
"Oh Kagome! It's an honor to have you with us tonight-"
"Hey, she was talking to me, Madarao. So you can just keep sniffing for the ayakashi." *sweatdrop*
"Hakubi, I was talking to both of you. Anyway the demon energy vanishes along with its aura but someone else is here, and I know who."
We stopped at a cluster of trees just when Yomi fell out of a tree.
I wasn't surprised, but Tokine was. "Ms. Kasuga? What on earth are you doing here?"
She then started spouting off nonsense. I couldn't understand a word of it. Yoshi must have understood it though.
"You just blew your cover."
Yomi kneeled down looking depressed.
"It's uh its uh top secret mission."
"Do you know this person?" Yoshi turned to us.
"Yeah, the Shadow Organization sent her and she is staying at my house."
I looked to her and asked, "Um excuse me, di you cause that weird vibe?" Yomi started standing up and faced us with her hand hovering over her mouth. "Why yes as a matter a fact I did. I'm sorry. It was my power that caused the- ah *turn and kneel* oh no I almost told them about my powers were. Have never ever reveal my power. What am I doing!"
She went depressed again and started … weeping? We all sweatdropped.
She stood up and walked a bit to Yoshi with a small flush to her cheeks. 'Well, that was a quick recovery.' *sweatdrop*
"By the way, you there! Are you Masamori little brother?"
'Masamori? Hm interesting.' I watched Yoshi grunt and look away. "Yeah"
"Oh, I knew it! My name is Yomi Kasuga. It's an honor." *bow*
Yoshi introduced himself with a small bow as well.
"Well, I hope you can keep this a secret between us about me being here and investigating, right!" She leaned in put on a bit of a scary face. I guess you can say we 'hm'ed an agreement.
She smiled and asked, "Any way since all of you are here, would you guys like some tea?"
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I am sorry again for the wait. So what will happen in the next chapter? You will just need to stick around until next weekend to find out! ;P Please review!
