Kagome was sitting next to Tohru on the bus to the hot springs. Kagome was excited, a hot spring, after so long. How long was it? Two years? Three? Too long was all she knew. She stretched as Momiji drove Kyo nuts and Tohru was about as excited as Kagome. Yuki was just sort of there, as usual. It's not that he didn't want to converse, it was Kyo's existence that pretty much set him off, but quietly.
They made it to the hot spring and were met by this very... interesting woman. She looked almost dead. She continuously apologized. She owned the hot spring, and was of course a Sohma. Everyone was showed to their rooms and Tohru, Kagome, and Momiji were sharing a room and Yuki and Kyo were sharing a room. Kagome could almost taste the tension. Only instead of it tasting like acid, saliva and ramen, it tasted like salmon and rice.
Everyone decided to go to the hot springs before supper and Momiji was going to try to bathe with Kagome and Tohru, but the other two saw to it that it didn't happen. Kagome enjoyed herself while Tohru sat in the water with the picture of her mother in a plastic bag. Kagome smiled. Until Tohru fainted after trying to sing with Momiji. Kagome stood and got her out when the hostess came in and helped Kagome get Tohru in her robe and lay her on a table to help cool her down.
"Of course she faints in a hot spring." The woman looked at her.
"You have had experience in hot springs?" Kagome nodded.
"Yes. I used to go to them all the time with a friend of mine." That was all Kagome would say. She didn't want to have the entire Sohma family know of her past. After Tohru woke up they went to supper and a little while afterwards Kagome and Tohru went back to the hot spring and noticed a sign that warned guests of fainting. Kagome sighed again. Then the woman joined them.
"You know my own child is part of the zodiac. Ritsu's the monkey. I hope you two will get to meet him someday." Kagome smiled. Kagome went out shortly after and the other two stayed and talked. Kagome almost bumped into Kyo, but managed to dodge.
"Sorry Kyo."
"Yeah well... be more careful." Kyo seemed slightly off. He was using the tone he usually did when he didn't know what to say. Kyo had turned around and Kagome leaned to see his face. He was blushing slightly which made Kagome giggle. "What?"
"Oh nothing Kyo." She hit his back with her hand and turned when he grabbed her wrist.
"Kagome..." She turned towards him and saw his blush seem to spread on his face.
"Yes Kyo?" He was about to say something when Momiji turned the corner.
"Hey Kyo what cha doing? Are you hitting on Kagome?" This made a small pink blush cross the bridge of her nose and made Kyo's face go completely red, with embarrassment and anger.
"Why you little!" Kyo chased him off and Kagome cocked her head. What did he want? She decided to explore the house. She couldn't help it. Everything about the Sohma's living arrangements reminded her of the old days. Shigure's house, the Main House, this hot spring. She couldn't help but smile.
She could tell by the feel of the hot springs that she had been here before. On multiple occasions. This was where she and Sango went most of the time for their baths in the past. They did some work, but it was the same. Kagome couldn't help but be happy where she was. Kagome turned a corner near the boys bath when Kyo came out. He saw Kagome and blushed again. She smiled.
"Hey Kyo." She walked over to him.
"H-Hey Kagome." He just sort of looked away.
"What did you want to tell me earlier?" He looked at her and blushed a little more.
"I-I... well... um... I..." Just then Momiji came out of nowhere and latched onto Kyo's shoulder.
"Hey!"
"DAMNIT!" Kyo left with Momiji still connected to his shoulders. Kagome was getting highly annoyed. She wanted to know what he was trying to tell her. And Momiji was beginning to piss her off. It was like Jaken when she was on a date with Sesshomaru, only less 'why you ungrateful little' and more 'can I ruin the moment?' She would find out what Kyo was trying to tell her if she had to lock Momiji up.
The night continued and after a short ping pong tournament Yuki pulled Tohru outside and Kagome took that chance to pull Kyo to the side and distract Momiji with a game of hide and seek.
"W-What is it Kagome?" She turned and put her hands on her hips.
"I wanna know what you've been trying to tell me." Kyo blushed again and then just got over everything and pulled out a small box. Kagome opened it and it was a Chrysanthemum hair clip. Kagome smiled. She had learned what a chrysanthemum meant on one of her travels in the past. It meant 'You're a wonderful friend' though she was sure that Kyo had no idea that flowers had meanings. She didn't say anything.
"D-Do you not like it?" Kagome shook her head.
"I'm just happy you think of me as a friend. But do you know what a chrysanthemum means?" He nodded.
"Something about friends right? I asked Tohru about it." Kagome's smile widened.
"Thank you Kyo. It's beautiful." Kyo pulled the clip out of the box and put it in her hair. Kagome blushed slightly as did Kyo and then he just left. Kagome's heart pace had quickened. He was a lot like Inuyasha.
Kagome went to bed and saw that Tohru and Momiji were already asleep. She smiled. If only Tohru knew.
The next day when they were leaving Tohru found out that Momiji was going to be a first year high school student and go to their school. Kyo was not impressed.
It was now spring and Kagome was now a second year high school student. She was so happy. Only a little longer and she'd graduate and return to the shrine full time. Of course she'd miss her friends, but hopefully they'd come visit and stay in touch.
Kagome went with Kyo and Tohru to find Momiji and Haru, since it was just first year orientation day none of the other years had to do anything. Tohru spaced out and Kagome just leaned against the wall. She wasn't paying attention and Kyo punched the wall so he was kinda pinning Tohru and put another on the other side of Kagome's waist. She then noticed to two guys that were staring. She sighed.
"Kyo. I can take care of myself."
"Could've fooled me. And you." He looked at Tohru after playfully hitting her in the back of the head. "Don't space out." This little 'space don't space' argument continued until Momiji appeared... wearing a girls uniform. Kagome smiled. He looked adorable. Then Haru came over.
"Hey Haru, Momiji." Momiji smiled and was so happy and then Yuki joined the group. All of a sudden the student council president appeared with two other members, and started to sass Momiji on his outfit and Haru on his hair color and jewelry. Then Haru took him into the bathroom and Kagome didn't wanna know what the 'proof my hair is natural' terms were.
Kagome and Tohru decided to go for a walk. They were walking one of the outdoor corridors when Tohru noticed someone. Kagome sensed him and glared. He walked over.
"Hello. You must be Tohru and Kagome. I'm Akito. It's nice to meet you." Tohru bowed, Kagome didn't.
"I only wish I felt the same." He looked at hee and she sensed his anger. She sensed all of his emotions and knew that he was full of crap with every nice word he said.
After a while Yuki came over and Akito freaked him out, causing Tohru to 'accidentally' push him. Tohru and Yuki went to class, but Kagome stayed behind for a moment.
"You listen to me Akito. I don't know what your problem is, but I will not accept your bullshit. I know you were lying and would've been happy if you never met Tohru and I. You remember that. And if you EVER ruin a Sohma's love life like you did with Hatori's, you'll have to deal with me." She just turned and walked away. She sensed the hostility rising and decided to leave.
That afternoon, Kagome and all of her friends played badminton. And Kagome couldn't have been happier.
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