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Chapter twenty: Parent teacher night
After what just happened at the Bronze the Scooby gang rushed to the Library to tell Giles. He didn't know any vampires by the name Spike so that meant it was time for some research. Willow and Xander were worried about this whole St. Vigeous and thought it was best to hide. Kagome and Vlad gave them a look; telling them that hiding is never the answer. Besides if Sesshomaru ever heard that they ran and hide he'll take them back to his nonstop training session. Just the thought of that gave them the shivers.
"He can't be any worse than any other creature you two had faced." Giles said
"Dad, you should never underestimate your enemy or else they'll have the advantage." Kagome warned
"She's right. He's worse." Angel said
They all turned around and saw him standing by the entry way.
"Once he starts something, he doesn't stop until everything in his path is dead." He said
"Hm. So he's through, goal-oriented." Xander said to himself loudly
While that was going Buffy asked why he wasn't at the Bronze tonight. This lead to a whole he said she said thing until Willow got the attention when she mention his age. She got embarrassed and tried to think of something else.
"We do have slightly more urgent matters to discuss." Giles said
"Like keeping my mom away from Snyder tomorrow night." Buffy said
"And not dying Saturday." Jane included
"Angle, do you know if this Spike fellow…" Giles asked
"Dad he left just now." Kagome said while still looking at the book she was reading.
When they turn he was gone like Kagome had said.
"Okay, that's it. I'm putting a collar with a little bell on that guy." Xander joked
Kagome smirked and mentally laughed.
The next day in the mid-afternoon the gang were helping Buffy make stakes for tomorrow while Buffy was making snacks for tonight. They were even surprised that Cordelia was helping out, though she was complaining a lot, wondering why they had to make so many stakes since this Spike guy was going to kill Buffy.
"Cordelia, do you ever think before you talk?" Vlad glared
She did her best to apologize but it still didn't sound like one.
"Okay. So banners are in place, the lounge is comfy." Buffy listed "What am I forgetting?"
"Punch?" Willow suggested
"Punch! I need punch!" Buffy stressed and went to leave. "You guys hold down the fort. I'm punch bound."
"I should go too. My mom and Souta are coming too and I told them I'll show them around." Kagome said
She kissed Vlad on the cheek and the same to Giles before leaving. Vlad frown from that kiss. It didn't felt like how they use to kiss. Once they were out the door Xander and Cordelia tried to snack on Buffy's food. Which would have work if Kagome didn't warn her that they were going to do that.
When Ruka and Souta arrived Kagome showed them all to her classes. Her teachers explained how well she was doing in class and how she was passing. Ruka was so proud of her. When they went in a classroom Kagome was surprised to see Apollos there with a new haircut. It was a lot shorter now but stylish. She couldn't believe how hot he looked with it. Apollo saw her staring at him and a smirk was place on his face.
"Mama, this is Apollo." She said
"Oh…thy Apollo." Ruka nervously smiled
"Apollo this is my mom…" Kagome said
"Ruka?" He said in surprise
"You know my mom?" Kagome asked
"Not like that. Trust me. But my father does." He said
Kagome eyes widen and looked at her mom with a gawking look on her face.
"Mom?" She said
Ruka nervously scratched her cheek.
"That was back in my rebellion and youth days' sweetie." Ruka said "Two years before I met your father."
"You were lucky that Hera never found out about it. She still hates my mother." Apollo said
"I think I need to sit down." Kagome said
Apollo helped her sit down and Souta just came with a cup of lemonade and handed it to her.
"Here sis this might help." He said
But Apollo quickly took that away from her.
"Trust me you don't want to drink that. Buffy made it." Apollo smiled and threw in the trashcan. "Well this is a little disturbing. I guess my father and I have a for the Higurashi women."
"Not funny." Kagome said
He went to grab a water bottle from his desk and gave it to her.
"Thank you." She muttered
"So you like the new haircut." He said lowly as her mom and Souta were looking around the classroom.
"What makes you think that?" She scoffed
"You're blushing and not looking at me in the eye. And you're nibbling on your lip so that means that you're nervous." He smiled "And I thought I was going to be the nervous one here since I'm meeting your mother."
Kagome looked at him with an amusing look on her face and shook her head.
"Well you do look more handsome with the haircut." She said
Unknown to her she placed her hand on his. He looked down at it and automatically connected them together. When she felt this she blushed deeply and looked up at him. A part of her wanted to pull her hand away but she didn't and squeezed it slightly. He smiled at her and brought her up to have her closer to him. He had sensed that a part of her was coming back to him and it made him happy.
"My moon." He whispered
She was about to say something but suddenly she felt that guy Spike and a few other vampires auras getting close to the school. They heard a crash and the lights suddenly turned off.
"What's happening?" Souta asked
"You didn't kill the intruders last night." Apollo said drily and rush to the door
"It was on our 'to do list' for tomorrow." Kagome glared
They both look out the door and saw a few vampires heading their way. Apollo was about to go and fight them but Kagome quickly pulled him back in and locked the door before turning off the lights.
"Now's not the time." Kagome said "There's a lot of them and we have no weapons."
"I could take care of those lower creatures with ease." He said
"In human form?" She asked drily "With that ring on you're a normal human not a god."
"I'll have you know that even in human form I can defeat them." He said
"What is it with men and their warrior egos? Always want to charge in, never plan ahead." She said
"Are you sure you two aren't dating cause you're sounding a marry couple." Souta said
"Quiet Souta." They said
"Okay you two, before you continue arguing, let's barricade the door before they charge in." Ruka said
Agreeing to her idea they were able to barricade themselves with desks and chairs. Apollo hated the idea of hiding but he didn't want to get on Kagome's mother bad side. He already had Amaterasu hating him and didn't need another mother not liking the idea of him courting their daughter. Kagome sat in the middle of the room in a meditating stance as she was searching where everyone was.
"Dad and Jane are in the library. Vlad and Xander were able to get out. Willow and Cordelia are hiding in the janitor closest. And Buffy, her mother and a few others are locked in a classroom." Kagome said
"How many vampires?" Apollo asked
"Twenty or so." She said
"I think we'll be able to bring down their numbers." He said
"With what though?" She asked
He walked over towards the paper slicer and ripped off the blade.
"I believe it's what you mortals call improving." He smirked
Kagome wanted to roll her eyes but she couldn't with that damn smirk of his. So she made a spear out of a long ruler and her mom made a staff from a long flag pole. When they were ready they unblock the door and went out. There were about six vampires in the hallway and Kagome and Apollo attack them. One slip by them and went to attack Ruka. Big mistake. She easily blocked him and with quick reflexives she easily killed it. When Apollo and Kagome started fighting it was as if there body were in a dance as they fought together and protecting each other. In time they managed to kill them all. They looked at each and suddenly Kagome pulled him down and her lips connected with his. Apollo wasted no time kissing back and pulled her closer to him. To him it felt like the first time they kissed on Olympus. That their bodies felt whole with one another.
"My sun." She whispered as they broke part
He smiled when she said that. He has missed her calling him that nickname. He was about to kiss her again till they heard Buffy fighting with Spike. As if she was under some spell Kagome realized what she did and backed away from him as if he was on fire.
"Oh Kami." She said
"No. Kagome please don't…" Apollo plead
He tried to reach out to her but she simply backed away more and went over to help Buffy.
"Kagome." Apollo whispered in sadness
He hung his head in disappointment. He almost had her back.
"I'm sorry Apollo." Ruka said
He looked at her as she stood by his side and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"But you have to see this from her point of view." She said "I'm not saying that I approve of this but you have to understand that this is very difficult and personal to her. She's been in the same situation before. She doesn't want to get hurt or hurt anyone the same way she was."
"I understand. I…I just…I love her so much." He said
"I can see that. Maybe you two are soulmates in this life time but you can't force her to accept it all the sudden. She'll just want to prove it wrong. Just give her time." She said
He nodded
"You are very understanding and wise Miss. Higurashi. I understand why my father still has feelings for you." He said
By the time Kagome showed up Spike was about to hit Buffy with some wooden plank. That was until Buffy's mom appeared out of nowhere and hit him in the head with flat side of an axe.
"You get the hell away from my daughter." Joyce glared
He looked at her with a shock look and then glared when Buffy got up and stood by her mom's side and saw Kagome not too far away with her weapon in her hand.
"Women!" He hissed
Knowing that he was out matched he retried.
Joyce sighed in relief.
"Nobody lays a hand on my little girl." She said looking at Buffy and they hugged
Not too long the police finally arrived. The cover for today was a gang on PCP or something. Kagome had a feeling that they knew something that happened here. When she made sure that her father was okay she felt two arms wrapped around.
"I was worried about you." Vlad said
Kagome didn't look him in eye. Not knowing how to explain what she just did. But it didn't take long for him to find out when he smelt Apollo scent on her. He growled was about to stalk over to him but Kagome stopped him.
"It wasn't him. It was…It was me." She said
He looked at her with a hurt and confuse look.
"What?" He said
"I'm so sorry. I don't know how or why but…I couldn't fight it anymore." Kagome cried "Every time I'm near him her feelings…our feelings gets stronger and I don't know if I can control it anymore. I'm not saying that I choose him. But I don't want to hurt you."
Vlad face showed a lot rage but he held it in and took a deep breath.
"So…what are we going to do?" Vlad asked
She looked up and tears already fallen down.
"I think we need a break. I need time to think." She said
He looked to the side and saw Apollo looking at them knowing well that he heard everything.
"You want a break…fine!" He spat "Have all the time you want."
He walked away not looking back. Kagome did her best to hold in her tears but when she felt her father's arm wrapped around her she turned to his side and let them out. Hated to see his daughter like this he held her tight and tried to comfort her.