~ T: Yay! Miko's back!
WB: Hey M. What have you been doing since finals?
M: Tormenting chickens.
T: Fox muses. What can you do? Well, I actually wrote this chapter by
candlelight. We had a power outage. Come to think of it. Miko and I work
better by candle/flash light.
WB: You just keep getting weirder and weirder.
M: Well. I hope that you reviewers will enjoy this chapter as much as
m'lady Thesta and I enjoyed writing it. That unscheduled break helped me
clear my head and fill it with a lot more Fan Fic ideas.
T: (picks up Miko and starts scratching behind ears) Now, with out any more
delays. On with "Welcome Home Dad!"
Disclaimer: If I owned InuYasha.or anything else that was cool for that
matter.I would be in heaven! Not the torture chamber SOME people like to
call school.~
Welcome Home Dad!
Ch.10: Memories of her Dad and his Mom.
-Later that Evening-
"Kagome!" cried Rin and Shippo in unison. Over the past few hours the two children had become close friends. Obviously, they were both very fond of Kagome.
"Mamma, could you tuck us in?" asked Shippo.
"And could you tell us a bed time story?" seconded Rin. Both children put on their best puppy-dog eyes to help their case.
Kagome laughed and scooped both children up into her arms. "Of course I will! But what story should I tell you?" she said while walking down the hall and into the room that the two kids would share for the time being. (Common, don't even try and tell me you never had to share a room with someone!)
"I know!" cried Shippo as Kagome proceeded to tuck the two kids in their beds (more than one). "Why don't you tell us that one story?"
"What story?" asked Kagome as she took a seat between the two beds.
"You know," said Shippo as he settled in under the covers. "The one where your dad got you up early to watch the sunrise."
"Yeah," cried Rin, turning to face Kagome. "Rin has never heard that story before!" (Isn't Rin sweet?)
"Alright," answered Kagome with a smile. "Let's see.When I was a little girl, younger than you two, I used to beg my dad to stay home from work..
* "Daddy! Come on Daddy! You promised to take me to the park today,"
cried a four-year-old Kagome.
"I know Love," answered her dad. "I got called into the office. I'll
take you to the park some other time."
"But," said Kagome as she and her mother fallowed him to the front
door. "That's what you said the last time!"
"Kagome dear," said her mother. "Why don't you go and watch T.V. with
your brother?"
"Ok mommy," answered Kagome before shuffling off down the hall to the
living room, T.V., Buyo and Ashitaka.
Once Kagome was out of sight her mother turned to her husband, handed
him his briefcase and said, "You really haven't been spending as much
time with her as you should Chusei."
"I know, but this is important! Ashitaka doesn't complain (ouch!
Harsh!)," Chusei (Kags dad) said while pulling on his coat and grabbing
his briefcase. "Hana."
"Chusei! Don't you get it? Kagome is still to young to understand how
important your work is to our survival! Ashitaka is older! More mature!
He has had time to adjust! Kagome hasn't!" Hana (Kags mom) cried, even
though her voice didn't get any louder. "Kagome bears a great burden. She
is going to need strength. She needs to know that BOTH her parents love
her!"
"Don't worry Hana," said Chusei gently. "I'll make it up to her. I
promise." With that, he slipped on his shoes and ran out to the car and
drove away.
Hana watched her mate drive away before turning and walking into the
living room. "Kagome," she called. "Would you like to help me bake
cookies?"
At the sound of her name, Kagomes head shot up and looked at her
mother. When she heard the word "cookies" a huge smile broke out on her
face. She jumped up yelling, "Yay! Cookies!" and ran to the kitchen
fallowed by her mom.
By the time Chusei go home, the entire household was asleep. It was
4:00 in the morning. He sat on the couch till 5:30 trying to think of a
way to make up the park play date with Kagome. As he looked at the cloak
her realized that it was almost sunrise.
"That's it!" he cried happily to the empty room before walking quickly
to Kagomes room. He walked up to his sleeping daughter and softly called
out her name, "Kagome. Come on Love. Get up. I've got a surprise for
you."
Kagome groggily rolled over and opened her eyes. "Daddy? What's going
on?"
"Shhhh," Chusei held a finger to his lips. "I'm going to show you
something you'll never forget." With that, he picked her up and headed
out side. He jumped up to the highest branches of the Goshinboku and
turned to the East.
"Daddy, I'm cold," said Kagome. It's understandable considering that
a) she's wearing an old baggy shirt. And b) it was 5:30 on a February
morning. "Why are we in the tree?"
"Shhhh, I know you're cold," replied Chusei. "We'll get down and
inside where it's warm in a bit. But first, you're about to find out why
I love the Eastern Lands. And why I take such pride in ruling them."
No sooner had he finished talking, when the sun rose over the horizon.
The sky was kissed in reds, oranges, yellows, purples, and pinks, even
the occasional blues. Birds took off into the sky in a flurry of even
more colors. They filled the morning with their magnificent song. A soft,
warm breeze from the south picked up. Carrying with it the sent of the
morning dew, morning glories and other morning blooming flowers.
Kagome was in awe. All she could do was stare at the beautiful sight
before her.
"Magnificent isn't it?" asked Chusei with the same awe in his voice
that Kagome felt. "This Love. This is the secret natural treasure of the
Eastern Lands. This is one of the many treasures that our family has
guarded for centuries. This is a special gift. My mother showed this
sunrise to me when I was your age Love. Now, I give you this gift. This
will always be our special thing. When I'm not around, you'll always have
this to fall back on."
After a few soul-shocking moments Kagome managed to say, "Thanks
Daddy. Thanks for sharing this with me." They stayed like that for a few
more moments. Allowing the birds to serenade them before heading in. *
As Kagome finished her story, she stood up, kissed both kids on the
check and left the room. As she was closing the door, somebody called
out, "Nice story. Reminds me of when my mother showed me the sunset for
the first time."
Kagome jumped and twirled around. "Sesshomaru!" she hissed. "You
shouldn't sneak up on people!"
Sesshomaru just started to walk down the hall. Now Kagome was mad.
-How dare he turn his back on me!- she thought. -In my own home even!- So
she stormed off after the Western demon lord. With the intent of giving
him a piece of her mind.
As she caught up with him, he just continued talking as if he had
never been interrupted. "All four lands have their very special natural
treasures," he said. Kagome just stopped before yelling at him and gaped.
Sesshomaru glanced at her out of the corner of his eye. "Think about it.
The North has the Northern lights. South has the Southern lights. East
has the sunrise. And the West has the sunset."
Kagome looked thoughtful for a moment before stating, "You know, I
never noticed that before. You're right though. Did you think that up all
by yourself or did someone point it out to you?"
"Actually," said Sesshomaru calmly. He stopped in front of an open
window, the crescent moon shinning through. "My mother explained it to
me."
Kagome felt her breath catch in her throat. -Good god,- she thought.
-He's gorgeous! No!! Bad Kagome! Don't you DARE start thinking that!- She
mentally slapped herself before quickly saying, "Um.It's getting late. I
really should be getting to sleep. Good night Lord Sesshomaru." With
that, she bowed and hurried away.
-What possessed me to tell her that?- the demon questioned himself as
he returned to his rooms. -I don't know if I like or dislike this
feeling. Emotions are a weakness. So why do I all of the sudden wish to
experience more of the emotions that that dang miko stirs in me? I must
be tired. A good nights rest will help get rid of these thoughts and
emotions.- and so, our demon lord went to sleep. Completely oblivious to
the fact that he is dead wrong.
~T: Ok. Chapter 10 can get checked off my list. What's next? (Consults
clipboard) Get started on next chapter to "Miko From Another World."
Okays, Miko! We've got our work cut out for us this weekend!
M: Just say "when" Lady Thesta.
T: Enough with the "Lady" stuff! It's getting on my nerves!
M: (mutters to self) Why do you think I do it?
WB: Give it up Thesta. You're out matched 2-1. You cant' win.
T: Ah. But you forget. I've got Sephi on my side! Sephi? Sephi?
Sephi: You know, this "Hot Chocolate" is good.
T: Oh Sephi. R&R! Everybody please! It would mean a lot to me!
M: Until next time! ^.~
WB: Right. Good Bye.~
Welcome Home Dad!
Ch.10: Memories of her Dad and his Mom.
-Later that Evening-
"Kagome!" cried Rin and Shippo in unison. Over the past few hours the two children had become close friends. Obviously, they were both very fond of Kagome.
"Mamma, could you tuck us in?" asked Shippo.
"And could you tell us a bed time story?" seconded Rin. Both children put on their best puppy-dog eyes to help their case.
Kagome laughed and scooped both children up into her arms. "Of course I will! But what story should I tell you?" she said while walking down the hall and into the room that the two kids would share for the time being. (Common, don't even try and tell me you never had to share a room with someone!)
"I know!" cried Shippo as Kagome proceeded to tuck the two kids in their beds (more than one). "Why don't you tell us that one story?"
"What story?" asked Kagome as she took a seat between the two beds.
"You know," said Shippo as he settled in under the covers. "The one where your dad got you up early to watch the sunrise."
"Yeah," cried Rin, turning to face Kagome. "Rin has never heard that story before!" (Isn't Rin sweet?)
"Alright," answered Kagome with a smile. "Let's see.When I was a little girl, younger than you two, I used to beg my dad to stay home from work..
* "Daddy! Come on Daddy! You promised to take me to the park today,"
cried a four-year-old Kagome.
"I know Love," answered her dad. "I got called into the office. I'll
take you to the park some other time."
"But," said Kagome as she and her mother fallowed him to the front
door. "That's what you said the last time!"
"Kagome dear," said her mother. "Why don't you go and watch T.V. with
your brother?"
"Ok mommy," answered Kagome before shuffling off down the hall to the
living room, T.V., Buyo and Ashitaka.
Once Kagome was out of sight her mother turned to her husband, handed
him his briefcase and said, "You really haven't been spending as much
time with her as you should Chusei."
"I know, but this is important! Ashitaka doesn't complain (ouch!
Harsh!)," Chusei (Kags dad) said while pulling on his coat and grabbing
his briefcase. "Hana."
"Chusei! Don't you get it? Kagome is still to young to understand how
important your work is to our survival! Ashitaka is older! More mature!
He has had time to adjust! Kagome hasn't!" Hana (Kags mom) cried, even
though her voice didn't get any louder. "Kagome bears a great burden. She
is going to need strength. She needs to know that BOTH her parents love
her!"
"Don't worry Hana," said Chusei gently. "I'll make it up to her. I
promise." With that, he slipped on his shoes and ran out to the car and
drove away.
Hana watched her mate drive away before turning and walking into the
living room. "Kagome," she called. "Would you like to help me bake
cookies?"
At the sound of her name, Kagomes head shot up and looked at her
mother. When she heard the word "cookies" a huge smile broke out on her
face. She jumped up yelling, "Yay! Cookies!" and ran to the kitchen
fallowed by her mom.
By the time Chusei go home, the entire household was asleep. It was
4:00 in the morning. He sat on the couch till 5:30 trying to think of a
way to make up the park play date with Kagome. As he looked at the cloak
her realized that it was almost sunrise.
"That's it!" he cried happily to the empty room before walking quickly
to Kagomes room. He walked up to his sleeping daughter and softly called
out her name, "Kagome. Come on Love. Get up. I've got a surprise for
you."
Kagome groggily rolled over and opened her eyes. "Daddy? What's going
on?"
"Shhhh," Chusei held a finger to his lips. "I'm going to show you
something you'll never forget." With that, he picked her up and headed
out side. He jumped up to the highest branches of the Goshinboku and
turned to the East.
"Daddy, I'm cold," said Kagome. It's understandable considering that
a) she's wearing an old baggy shirt. And b) it was 5:30 on a February
morning. "Why are we in the tree?"
"Shhhh, I know you're cold," replied Chusei. "We'll get down and
inside where it's warm in a bit. But first, you're about to find out why
I love the Eastern Lands. And why I take such pride in ruling them."
No sooner had he finished talking, when the sun rose over the horizon.
The sky was kissed in reds, oranges, yellows, purples, and pinks, even
the occasional blues. Birds took off into the sky in a flurry of even
more colors. They filled the morning with their magnificent song. A soft,
warm breeze from the south picked up. Carrying with it the sent of the
morning dew, morning glories and other morning blooming flowers.
Kagome was in awe. All she could do was stare at the beautiful sight
before her.
"Magnificent isn't it?" asked Chusei with the same awe in his voice
that Kagome felt. "This Love. This is the secret natural treasure of the
Eastern Lands. This is one of the many treasures that our family has
guarded for centuries. This is a special gift. My mother showed this
sunrise to me when I was your age Love. Now, I give you this gift. This
will always be our special thing. When I'm not around, you'll always have
this to fall back on."
After a few soul-shocking moments Kagome managed to say, "Thanks
Daddy. Thanks for sharing this with me." They stayed like that for a few
more moments. Allowing the birds to serenade them before heading in. *
As Kagome finished her story, she stood up, kissed both kids on the
check and left the room. As she was closing the door, somebody called
out, "Nice story. Reminds me of when my mother showed me the sunset for
the first time."
Kagome jumped and twirled around. "Sesshomaru!" she hissed. "You
shouldn't sneak up on people!"
Sesshomaru just started to walk down the hall. Now Kagome was mad.
-How dare he turn his back on me!- she thought. -In my own home even!- So
she stormed off after the Western demon lord. With the intent of giving
him a piece of her mind.
As she caught up with him, he just continued talking as if he had
never been interrupted. "All four lands have their very special natural
treasures," he said. Kagome just stopped before yelling at him and gaped.
Sesshomaru glanced at her out of the corner of his eye. "Think about it.
The North has the Northern lights. South has the Southern lights. East
has the sunrise. And the West has the sunset."
Kagome looked thoughtful for a moment before stating, "You know, I
never noticed that before. You're right though. Did you think that up all
by yourself or did someone point it out to you?"
"Actually," said Sesshomaru calmly. He stopped in front of an open
window, the crescent moon shinning through. "My mother explained it to
me."
Kagome felt her breath catch in her throat. -Good god,- she thought.
-He's gorgeous! No!! Bad Kagome! Don't you DARE start thinking that!- She
mentally slapped herself before quickly saying, "Um.It's getting late. I
really should be getting to sleep. Good night Lord Sesshomaru." With
that, she bowed and hurried away.
-What possessed me to tell her that?- the demon questioned himself as
he returned to his rooms. -I don't know if I like or dislike this
feeling. Emotions are a weakness. So why do I all of the sudden wish to
experience more of the emotions that that dang miko stirs in me? I must
be tired. A good nights rest will help get rid of these thoughts and
emotions.- and so, our demon lord went to sleep. Completely oblivious to
the fact that he is dead wrong.
~T: Ok. Chapter 10 can get checked off my list. What's next? (Consults
clipboard) Get started on next chapter to "Miko From Another World."
Okays, Miko! We've got our work cut out for us this weekend!
M: Just say "when" Lady Thesta.
T: Enough with the "Lady" stuff! It's getting on my nerves!
M: (mutters to self) Why do you think I do it?
WB: Give it up Thesta. You're out matched 2-1. You cant' win.
T: Ah. But you forget. I've got Sephi on my side! Sephi? Sephi?
Sephi: You know, this "Hot Chocolate" is good.
T: Oh Sephi. R&R! Everybody please! It would mean a lot to me!
M: Until next time! ^.~
WB: Right. Good Bye.~