Online Drama Continued
After the meeting with Mr. Ryu Higurashi, things didn't quite work out as the two college students thought they would. It seemed that he actually agreed with his ex-wife, much to Kagome's surprise. She was to stay with him for a week until the Christmas holiday had passed while Sesshoumaru was given a plane ticket back that same day.
AngelK: It seems like a century since I have seen you last!
DemonLord: No need to overly dramatize it all.
AngelK: I'm not overly dramatizing anything…jerk
DemonLord: If you didn't already realize I was a jerk before hand, it's your fault.
AngelK: I miss you're being an a$$ in person.
DemonLord: You should be able to move down here soon enough.
Steel Claws: What's going on with my favorite brother and sister?
AngelK: I'm not your sister.
DemonLord: I refuse to be in a chat with him!
Steel Claws: Aw, aniki, you still sore about my busting your laptop?
DemonLord: ….
AngelK: Stop acting like children. Inuyasha is my friend and I invited him to the conversation.
Steel Claws: He started it.
DemonLord: I was born first; I'm destined to start it.
AngelK: Maybe my mom is right and I shouldn't live with you two.
Steel Claws: You'd have to be insane to choose to live with big brother here. He's a real dictator.
DemonLord: Shut up you worthless mongrel before I walk next door and shove your teeth down your throat.
Steel Claws: You going to let him get away with that kind of language Kagome?
Kagome looked up from her monitor when she felt the weight of her father's hand upon her shoulder. He leaned over to glance at her chatbox and grinned at her. If anything, Ryu had a sense of humor. "Nice screen names," he commented.
Embarrassed, Kagome closed the top of her laptop partially to hide the conversation. "Dad, what are you doing in here?"
"Can't a father take an interest in whom his daughter talks with?" Ryu asked innocently. His brows drew together in a slight scowl. "Those brothers don't seem to get along very well, but at least they don't curse when talking with you." He stood straight at the last comment, satisfied.
"Did you want something dad?" Kagome asked with a forced smile at her father. She loved the man but he could be overbearing and nosy.
Ryu Higurashi did something uncharacteristic for himself, he shifted his feet uncomfortably. "I-um, invited your mother and brother over for dinner."
Kagome's mouth fell agape at the idea of having her father and mother in the same room. "Are you insane?"
"You already know the answer to that my dear," Ryu answered. "I thought it would be a good gesture on my part, try to mend some of those burned bridges so we can agree in sending you to Australia. And it's the holidays."
Kagome arched a brow at her father. "You realize the bridges are burned because they can not be mended, right?"
He shrugged at his daughter. "She probably will find some sort of last minute excuse." He paused for a second and a look of longing came into his dark eyes. "I would like to see her and your brother at least. It's been so long."
Kagome watched as her father sauntered out of the room and returned her attention to her instant messaging with the Hayate brothers.
AngelK: Sorry about that, dad just announced WWIII
DemonLord: Does it involve a room with both your parents present?
AngelK: Right on the money.
Steel Claws: I don't understand how that would create WWIII was your mom and dad secret government spies for opposing sides?
AngelK: Not exactly
DemonLord: The situation is beyond your simplistic mental ability
Steel Claws: brb
AngelK: That was mean, Maru
DemonLord: I was merely being realistic
Steel Claws: back
DemonLord: Feel free to go away again
Steel Claws: I had to find my thesaurus to translate smarty's last insult
AngelK: I think I better go make sure my parents don't kill each other, see you two later
DemonLord: Sign off Inuyasha
Steel Claws: What! I want to say bye first
DemonLord: Don't make me come over there…..
Steel Claws: See ya later Kags, I'd better scram before I lose some important appendage. (Steel Claws signs off)
AngelK: Was that necessary?
DemonLord: Unavoidable. I'll miss you babe.
AngelK: Ah, that's so sweet, I'll miss you too!
Steel Claws: Sonny and Cher! That's so sweet you two!
DemonLord: Infidel! How dare you go invisible to read my private comments!
Steel Claws: heheh….hope to see you before big bro decides to rip out my eyes Kags!
AngelK: Be good you two! I miss you both and hope to see you soon.
Kagome shut off the computer and tried to mentally prepare herself for the battlefield that likely lay in wait at the dining room table of her father's mansion. No way would her mother refuse an invitation. It was almost as if her parents had some sort of sick perversion and actually enjoyed fighting.
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Kikyo sat in the Internet café and sipped her latte. She knew that Naraku would be here at any minute and she was determined to catch him in the act of some insanely evil deed. She would find proof that he was a horrible, vile, villain and show the world!
She sighed in frustration but tried to ignore her own impatience. She didn't mind waiting normally; it was just the fact that no one would believe her. Her dark eyes narrowed as she clicked on her instant messenger to kill some time. Perhaps she should do a search on evil things he might have done. It wouldn't be proof that he committed evil acts but if she could match the dates to suspicious times she was certain she could find the links to connect him.
After one last glance around the café and noting the scant occupants she focused on her computer. The red haired male demon in the dark corner looked like he was creating some all powerful virus to wipe out the world wide web on his laptop and the middle-aged man by the window was most likely some government spy out to get her. Neither should concern her as they didn't provide evidence of Naraku's evil.
FoxyMan25: Hey sexy momma
VigilantVixen: That's a very juvenile salutation.
FoxyMan25: Would you like to come over to my house, I'll show you a good time.
VigilantVixen: Why? Did your parents go out of town you child.
FoxyMan25: I am NOT a child! Can't you read my SN? I'm obviously a foxy man!
VigilantVixen: I'm busy. Stop IMing me.
FoxyMan25: Stop responding then if you're so busy.
VigilantVixen: It would be rude of me to not answer. So just stop IMing me.
FoxyMan25: Maybe I don't want to. Maybe I want to talk to you. ASL?
VigilantVixen: Don't ask questions like that!
FoxyMan25: Why not? I want to know.
VigilantVixen: I don't have time for this non-sense.
FoxyMan25: Then why do you keep replying?
VigilantVixen: I already explained to you once.
FoxyMan25: Maybe I can help. What are you trying to do?
VigilantVixen: Find proof that an evil man really is evil. No one believes me.
FoxyMan25: Maybe you have him confused with someone else.
VigilantVixen: MAYBE you don't know what you're talking about!
Kikyo looked up from her laptop in annoyance and glared towards the corner of the café where the red haired young man was snickering. "Something you find amusing?" she called out in a falsely sweet, seemingly calm tone.
A pair of emerald eyes met her dark brown ones. "No obviously nothing is amusing. I am laughing for no apparent reason," he answered blandly as he picked up his baseball cap and placed it firmly over his spiky hair. He had a stub of a ponytail that he pulled through the back of the white cap.
Kikyo continued to glare at him in annoyance. How dare he insult her! "There is no need for your sarcasm young man."
She had the satisfaction of watching his spine stiffen before he turned his attention back to her. "I am not a young man."
FoxyMan25: Hey I gtg. Some chick is causing a ruckus. I'll ttyl babe. (FoxyMan25 signs off)
Kikyo had no time to respond before the mysterious man signed off. She tried to focus on her search for misdeeds she could trace back to Naraku but was disturbed once more by the loud young man with the red hair. He brushed by her on his way out and she did her best to act un-offended by his poor manners.
"Miss would you like some more coffee?" the waitress asked as she walked by, noticing Kikyo's preoccupation with her Internet search. Kikyo nodded absently and began to bookmark various articles. Now all she had to do was find out where Naraku was on the nights that started the last gang war in Los Angeles, the mafia ring in Russia's latest deed, and the sale of illegal weapons in North Korea. She was certain he was related to at least one of those crimes!
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Souta nervously pushed around the food on his plate. Dinner was awkward to say the least. His parents really were insane whenever they were in the same room together. He glanced across the table at Kagome and noticed she was wearing a pair of earphones attached to her personal mp3 player.
His dark little eyes narrowed in jealousy that she would get the cool toys just because she was living with their father at the moment. It wasn't totally uncalled for that he should retaliate.
Souta loved his sister, but she did break up with Kouga. And she was choosing their father over their mother. Both were unforgivable crimes, or at least deserved punishment.
"Kagome?" he called, gaining her attention miraculously over the raised voices of their parents beside them that seemed to completely forget about their children in their shouting match.
"Hmm?" Kagome asked distractedly.
"Can I get you some more tea?"
Kagome smiled and handed him her empty glass. With a sweet smile Souta walked into the kitchen where the staff ran away once their parents were reunited in fear of their lives. He took the packet of coco mix from his inner jacket pocket and poured it into the tea mix.
He returned to a quiet dinner scene and watched in shock as his parents were kissing one another. He stood by his sister, who was equally dumbfounded. He forgot about his chocolate scheme when Kagome took the glass from his hand and took a distracted drink.
He was reminded soon enough when her insanity broke up the reconciliation of their parents. "Kagome?" Ryu asked concerned before noticing the glass in hands was drained of whatever she had drunk.
"I—uh, put some chocolate in her tea," Souta mumbled gaining both his parent's attention. "Accidentally of course," he added.
"OH father! Mother! I'm so happy you're back together and no longer yelling and screaming at each other!" Kagome grabbed both of her parents' hands and jumped up and down in chocolate induced glee.
"Souta, what have you done?" Their mother, Tia asked in concern. Her heart was still pounded from the unexpected surge of emotions she felt towards her ex-husband.
"Now you can have make-up sex and make me a little sister!" Kagome continued on blissfully unaware of her family's discomfort with her enthusiasm. "Little brother's are such nuisances!" she continued with a rueful glance towards Souta. "A little sister would be great!"
"Will you reconsider the sending her off to Australia?" Ryu asked his former wife, Tia.
"I am thinking the sooner the better," Tia Higurashi replied.
Edited 8/31/13