The White Rose Bled Crimson
~ Chapter Ten ~
Trapped And Waiting
Forget me Not
By Inuyashas Youkai
Once the light disapaited from the now darkened wells depths, Sango was the first to acknowledge the weight of the situation. Worry quickly wrapped itself around the tajiya like a cold blanket,and the shivers from fear for the ones trapped on the other side made themself evident ,within her eyes. Sango and Shippo eventually roused that of the Miko Hanyouess from her unconscious state,before the were led out of the dusty well house,and into the beauty awaiting them ,within the shrine grounds.
"You live here Kagome ?" Shippo asked excitedly knowing the whereabouts of where she traveled to when not in the Feudal Era
"Yes ,I did.." Kagome carelessly whispered before continuing towards her house.
"It's a beautiful place ,and I can't believe this is what lies on the other side of the well into the present..It's unbelivable.." Sango returned
The three quietly walked towards the shrine house located in the vast wilderness of modern Tokyo. Sango, and Shippo helped the very bulging ,and pregnant Kagome up the stairs and into the very large house to greet the ones sitting around inside..Kagome's mom was in the kitchen ,making tea and lunch for grandpa and Souta. Souta was as usual playing in the living room from which they entered,and grandpa was in the back bedroom taking his afternoon the door closed behind them ,alerted that of Souta to the many footfalls that followed..
"Heya sis ! No time no se..What the hell happened to you Kagome? You almost look like Inuyasha and very fat at that!" Souta yelled shockingly alerting their mother from her spot in the kitchen.
"Nice to see you too brat! The reason I look like Inuyasha is because I am his mate and I am not fat !You twirp! I am pregnant!"Kagome screamed
"Oh My !" Kagome's mother gasped once she laid her eyes on her pregnant daughter with Inuyasha's dog ears.
"Mom ,this is Shippo, and Sango from the other side of the well. I don't know how we managed all of us getting through but we did " Kagome sighed.
There conversation was brought to a abrupt hault when explaining everything that had transpired so far when the phone rang ,and Kagome's mother suddenly left the room. Sango had moved with Shippo to sit next to their friend while trying to comfort their stressed friend , whom was currently rubbing both of her hands across her bulging womb while seemingly lost to everything around her.
"Kagome are you going to be okay? Inuyasha said he will bring us back together again and I believe him .So don't worry he be with us again soon" Sango cooed while rubbing a comforting hand on her shoulders.
"Ya Kagome ! Until then you have us with you!" Shippo cheered
"Thanks guys, I know but I am scared " Kagome whispered
"We all are ,Kagome ..Although what we gotta remember is that both Miroku and Inuyasha are strong, and if there's a way they will find it." Sango chided
There was muffled yelling in the kitchen from her mother to the unfortunate person that pushed a Higarashi woman to recieve her wrath. A curious look overcame Kagome's features as she moved with Sango's help to follow the angry screams into the kitchen to find her mother's attention on her ,only to send her back into the livingroom to wait. Although it didn't take long to wait for the answer to their questions because soon Mrs. Higarashi came into where they were currently sitting with a grim expression on her features. Before finding her voice ,she paced around the room a couple of times, then stood quietly for a few minutes,and soon teary eyes of brown found Kagome's honey one's.
"Kagome, I am so glad to see you ,however unfortunatly wished it was on better you left the last time,the shrine had some strange visitors looking for this shrine's miko.I didn't know if after so much time has passed when you would be back and hoped you wouldn't have came back yet until I knew it was safe for you to be around these men. I don't know what it was about them but something about them made me feel uncomfortable in their presence ,like they were demon, but that's impossible right? Anyway in case you had I packed some things and will somehow sneak you to our summer house tonight, to hide out until either Inuyasha comes back or we have to move you again."
"Do you think it might be Inuyasha ,Sesshomeru or Miroku ,Sango?" Kagome questioned
"Kagome, no what I felt being near them is nothing I ever even thought of feeling being near Inuyasha ..It was like I was being painfully suffocated ,trapped within the cruel look of their eyes." Kagome's mother warned
A knock pounded harshely against the old splintering door , buckling somewhat under their hard hits upon the wood's surface. With a shove Mrs. Higarashi shooed them out of the side door , leading them to the garage with her things ,directions ,money, and a envelope of information to be read later ,with the keys. Once out of sight Mrs. Higarashi slowly walked towards the shaking door still requesting her attention,to open and contain her guests until Kagome could make her escape with her friends. Opening the door to find those same darkly shrouded with hatred ,eyes that now shown red with annoyance, and invited them in for tea.
"Mrs. Higarashi ,has your miko ,yet returned" One of the men threatenly asked
"No , I am sorry she hasn't but I am expecting her back real soon" Mrs. Higarashi calmly assured
"You know it's funny for how long she has been gone it seems that you are not that quite concerned about her prolonged absence." Another chided
"It's not that at all but I know my daughter ,she loves to help others"
"Does she still possess The Jewel Of Four Souls?" The first one questioned
"What ? I don't seem to know what you are talking about .."Mrs. Higarashi asked somewhat confused
" Otherwise known as the Shikon Jewel?" The second one added
"The Shikon Jewel is merely told of in legends ,there isn't any proof that it even exists "Mrs Higashi explained to buy the car only just starting up to pull off
"Anyone expecting to go on any trips Mrs .Higarashi?" The man standing dressed in a black suit with his curvy hair carressing the taught muscles of his back questioning the sound of the started engine
"Only my son Souta ,he often goes to his girlfriends to study.."
"Anyway I know it exists as should you for I have seen it five hundred years in the past guarded by your miko,as the ones before her ..Don't play with me Mrs. Higarashi ,I am not stupid in the least " Lightly tapping his nose in clued suggestion before sending her flying against the far wall
Mrs. Higarashi couldn't remember hearing the car leave the shrine after seeing through her sudden blurred vision but could only hoped as both men with fancy dark suits, framing their threatening intent in the tensed features, walking out the front door with wild black and silver hair trailing behind them, before she faded into darkness on the cold tile of the kitchen floor. The last thought passing her mind as she fell unconscious was that of her long devoted protector and savior for her daughter ,appearing as a shy loving but rashly spoken hanyou..It was the same that fell from her lips in the dazed predicament within her mind from her pained injury to her skull,after the blunt force forcing herself into the fractured wall.
'Inuyasha hurry and come back ..Kagome needs you.'
TBC...