Ai: (hugs Thalia)
Mrs. Higurashi: (looks at Hera) what did you think of my friend's video for Kagome? I have yet to have heard any comment from you.
Hera: It was really funny. I'll admit that I have said quite a lot of those things.
Mrs. Higurashi: (smiles) yeah and so have I both to Kagome and to Sota.
I constantly am telling Sota not to text at the dinner table.
Hera: Technology, a curse and a blessing! Collect his phone before the meal.
Mrs. Higurashi: yeah and then of course my father always demean me in front of Sota so it makes me feel and belittles my authority in our home.
so when ever I try to discipline my son my father is like oh the boy is just being a child. it really isn't wrong.
Kagome: yeah Gramps tends to try to get on sota's good side so that when Sota is older he will follow the path Gramps wants of him.
( the two celebrations soon end and the men all come back to the camp Clarisse is back in her cabin resting till dinner time since they had all the day until evening out celebrating and she is also still overly overcome with how funny the gift Kagome had gotten from her mother's friend had been and she doesn't wish for her father to see the laughter at this moment)
Clarisse: (is laying in her cabin resting trying to cover up the little explosions of laughter by pretending she is sneezing)
Ares: How come you're sneezing so much?
Clarisse: just a little hay fever. nothing to worry about. (covers up another laugh as best she can.)
Ares: You should probably see if you can get it treated, then.
Hera: (walks over to the Ares Cabin) Ares is something wrong?
Ares: Clarisse says she's got a bit of a hay fever.
Hera: (rolls her eyes) she is trying to be tough in front of you and not see the fact that we all had a good laugh at Kagome's bridal shower. (is said so only Ares can hear her) Kagome's mother's friend sent Kagome a DVD of adorable mom isms. some that even I had said to you.
she believes that you would be angry at her for laughing.
Ares: Oh, alright.
Hera: so to keep herself out trouble with you she is disguising her laughing behind sneezes.
Ares: Gotcha, I understand.
Hera: (smiles at her son) now when you are with your daughter don't play rough. ( one of the mom isms. and it makes even her laugh)
Ares: Is that one of those mom things you were laughing about?
Hera: yes and it was also one of the few I ever tried to impart to you son. but you either never listened or never understood.
(walks away)
Clarisse: (Had heard Hera's parting mom ism. and couldn't stop herself this time and breaks out in a full blown laugh)
Ares: It's alright to laugh you know, I'm not gonna be mad.
Clarisse: well it isn't so easy to tell your moods or your temper dad. (is being very respectful to her father)
Ares: Laughing is not a crime, it's alright.
Dionysus: (walks by laughing himself) Your father is right Clarisse why while we were our celebrating with Inuyasha, Ares had something strike him as so funny that he ended up with a stitch in his side. (said loud enough to everyone in the Ares cabin and indeed in the whole camp to hear.)
Clarisse: What's that?
Ares: Miroku who it seems has left his lecherous ways to finally turn them only to his own future wife. got suspected of Lechery while we were celebrating. while we were all dancing at this one club Miroku's prayer beads went flying off his wrist and landed on a woman's foot and the woman just happened to be sitting at a table eating and he had to crawl under the table to get his beads back and when he finally had retrieved them the woman slapped his face hard.
Clarisse: *laughs a little* Whoops.
Ares: yeah though most of us laughed at that. it was really funny. we are all prone to laughter Clarisse even me it is very healthy. I am sure if you were to ask Apollo or even Hermes they would tell you that to live with out laughter would be the most unhealthy thing you could do.
Dionysus: Even I would tell you that.
Clarisse: (giggles) yeah the video was very funny it Made thalia laugh so hard she had to yawn to get herself to stop.
Dionysus: most children who have had mom's would probably have found it funny due to the fact that at one time or another their mother has tried saying some of them to their child.
Annabeth: even mom and I found it funny. (was walking past the Ares cabin and heard the convo)
Dionysus: See? I'm sure you've both had experiences with those things. That's why it was funny.
Clarisse: (smiles and goes off to train with Inuyasha deciding that alittle sparing would be good before dinner)
Sesshomaru: (is spending some time with Artemis having just gotten home from being with his brother at the Bachelor party)Honey do you ever wonder what you would do if you could have your entire life to live over again?
Artemis: No, not really. I've had a lot more life than most people, so I don't normally thing about things like that.
Sesshomaru: I often find myself thinking about stuff like that sometimes I wonder if when I was younger there might have been things I should or could have done differently. though I suppose most Adults feel that way.
Zeus: (is walking back to his cabin but stops hearing the conversation) Sesshomaru if you had acted any differently than you had as a child you would never have lived long enough to meet any of your family (knows that Sesshomaru's mother would have probably killed Sesshomaru if he had disobeyed her concerning all the evil things she had commanded Sesshomaru to do) You would never have known Inuyasha, Artemis, Rin, or any of us. which would indeed have been a terrible loss.
Sesshomaru: Yes, I agree. I like things the way they are now.
Artemis: As do I.
Zeus: see (smiles at Artemis and Sesshomaru and then continues walking back to his cabin)
(Flashback)
Izayoi: (is laying on a bed roll in the birthing area in the mansion of Takimaru no Setsuna with three other women with her one is a midwife who is the only human in the room)
It will be only a matter of time now. (meaning before the baby is born)
Midwife: Yes, he's coming close.
Izayoi: (Smiles a little which turns to a grimace as the labor pains are coming more frequently and turns to look at Artemis) I am glad you agreed to be with me through this.
Artemis: I wouldn't miss it. *grabs Izayoi's hand*
Midwife: I am also glad you and your companion are here to help me. because as well as being a midwife I must also act as a sort of gaurd to keep men out of the birthing chambers. (as back in those days men were forbidden to be with a woman who was giving birth)
and when I must go and do that job I know I can leave you and your sister (looks at Zoe with a wary eye) to watch over Lady Izayoi.
Artemis: Yes. We'll do as much as we can.
Midwife: (smiles at Artemis and Zoe not really knowing about Artemis being a goddess and not really knowing Zoe either) plus no doubt this is a fine learning experience preparing you for when you have children of your own.
Artemis: *feels it's better to explain later and just nods, then turns to Izayoi* How are you feeling now?
Izayoi: I am doing as well as can be expected. (is working on pushing since the midwife is there)
Midwife: (soon gets ready to leave to act as a guard and walks over to Zoe and pulls her over to where she had just been and positions her to catch the baby in case she doesn't make it back cause sometime men kill women who get in their way)
Zoe: Alright, Izayoi, you can do this.
(soon Artemis and Zoe hear the Midwife speaking with Takimaru no Setsuna)
midwife: I beg you to reconsider my lord the lady is in labor.
Takimaru: She will birth a child fathered by a demon there is no need for decorum
Midwife: The birthing chamber is forbidden to men. (sees Lord Takimaru walking towards her with his spear and screams as he plunges the weapon into her) Lord Takimaru
Izayoi: (keeps on pushing)
Artemis: Alright, keep going... *tries to make it seem like Takimaru isn't a problem*
Izayoi: (keeps pushing and is half way through as Takimaru comes in she knows he may be a threat to her child and so hopes to convince him to leave) Takimaru you must take the men standing guard outside and leave immediately please do as I say I fear there is no one strong enough to challenge him.
Takimaru: Izayoi you no doubt know my own feelings for you even though I know full well that your heart has been stolen by a demon. (stabs her in the rib cage with his spear just as she had finished giving birth to Inuyasha)
Artemis: NO! You... Get out. Get out of here, now. If you value any shred of your worthless life, get out of my sight! Zoe, tend to the child, will you please?
Takimaru: I will not be talked to like that by a lowly midwife's assistant.
Zoe: (tends to the baby)
Izayoi: I am dying but I am not yet dead. (her breath is coming in ragged gasps.)
Takimaru: my feelings for you Izayoi will never die m'lady. (walks out of the room thinking he had told Artemis off)
Artemis: Okay, we have to get this out of you... Don't move too much, or talk okay? I'll get this out, and you can give the afterbirth, and everything will be okay... *starts to try and remove the spear*
Zoe: (looks worried) do you think she will be alright Lady Artemis?
Artemis: I don't know... I really hope so, I'm trying, I'm really trying.
Zoe: (tries to soothe the crying baby boy)
Izayoi: (as Artemis finally manages to get the spear out and she manages to get the afterbirth out finally lays her head done and rests though she knows despite her aunt's best attempts she is with out a doubt dying)
Zoe: (soon Sees Inutaisho coming and hears the angry exchange of words that he and Takimaru are having ) Uh Lady Artemis Inutaisho has arrived and I hear his foot steps coming our way. he just received the news about what Takimaru did to Izayoi from the murder's own mouth.
(also soon hears Takimaru telling his men to set the mansion on fire with Inutaisho and everyone else inside and hears him tell them to burn the place to the ground)
Inutaisho: (enter the flame covered room and having removed the curtained birthing cover that had been around Izayoi as she had been giving birth he sees his wife laying there dead and he pulls out the Tenseiga, Knowing full well that Artemis and Zoe are still in the room having themselves been almost fully trapped there and sensing his friend Zeus had follow him) Carry out my will Tenseiga. (and in one slice has revived his wife and helps get her up and finds Zoe and Artemis and the child and gets them ready to go wrapping the robe of the fire rat around Izayoi) Zeus lead them out of here safely.
Takimaru: I have no qualms about fighting you to the death let us journey to the netherworld together.
Inutaisho: Inuyasha.
Takimaru: what was that?
Inutaisho: the infant's name. my son shall be called Inuyasha. (looks at Zeus, Artemis, Zoe, and of course Izayoi) Now go.
Artemis: Yes, come on!
Izayoi: (follows the group)
(flashback ends)
Sesshomaru: (notices the far away look in his name wife's eyes and waves his hand in front of her face trying to get her attention) Artemis honey are you at home?
Artemis: *blinks a couple times* Oh, yeah, here I am!
Sesshomaru: you spaced out and I don't know why. penny for your thoughts?
Artemis: Oh, the day your brother was born.
Sesshomaru: Ah I see. I didn't even know you had been present at his birth.
Artemis: Yeah, my lieutenant Zoe and I were there. We were the two in the room.
Sesshomaru: that must have been one of the proudest moments in your life. (smiles had always believed that seeing a life start was something to be proud of.)
Artemis: If it hadn't been so chaotic, I'd agree with you.
Sesshomaru: Chaotic?
Artemis: Yes. Takimaru speared Izayoi in the chest just as Inuyasha was born and then after we thought we might have a sporting chance, Izayoi died, then your father came in and used the Tenseiga. It was at that point that Takimaru decided to set the place on fire.
Sesshomaru: oh dear that must have been terrifying for you.
I am glad to know you made it out alright.
Artemis: Me too. I'm glad that we could save the baby too.
Sesshomaru: yes and look at how the baby you helped bring into the world has grown. (is being serious is indeed very proud of his brother) (looks over to Where Inuyasha is talking with Annabeth and Athena)
Artemis: *smiles* You've now idea how satisfying it is to see him standing there.
Mrs. Higurashi: (smiles as she is talking to Zeus) I can't wait for my big brother and his son get here to see Kagome and Inuyasha. My older brother and his son have seen Kagome only a few times mostly because he lives all the way on the other side of America from where this place is.
Zeus: It will be interesting to meet your brother, I didn't even know you had one.
Mrs. Higurashi: yeah I have one in fact no doubt he and his son have just left their home in Camerio California for their cross country trip here to see Kagome for her wedding. however I must say I wouldn't expect the car to survive the trip. My brother is a bit of a maniac when driving. sometimes instead of stopping the car to check the map he will use his feet to steer so he can look at the map and steer at the same time.
he is rather a dangerous driver.
Kagome: yeah don't I know it. one time I went on a camping trip with them when I was about six years old and I began wondering if I was ever going to make it home alive he is the craziest driver I have ever met.
(unbeknownst to Kagome and her mother Mrs. Higurashi's brother had started only a few weeks ago and was at this moment driving through the streets of new york with his son and as their car screeches towards the camp almost colliding with a tree.)
Zeus: Would that happen to be him, there?
Mrs. Higurashi: yeah that would be him. Gregory and his thirteen year old son mike. he is two years or so behind Kagome.
Gregory: (looks at his car) well that was a good parking job if I do say so myself.
(his car was three inches from colliding with the tree they were in front of)
Zeus: Yes, somewhat impressive. (how he managed not to hit the tree.)
Mike: I am still amazed we made it here in one piece. I figured at the very least by the time we got here one or both of us would be in traction.
Gregory: why is it you always think I am going to get you into some sort of Calamity?
Mike: I hate to say it dad but normally you do.
(has not noticed Kagome's father comment or anything yet)
Gregory: (looks at Zeus) I take it you must be Kagome's father. it is an honor to make your acquaintance.
Zeus: Indeed I am, nice to meet you too.
Gregory: this is my son Mike he can be a little short tempered but I suppose most teenagers can be.
Mike: I am only short tempered because this is not the first trip we have taken where you have nearly killed both of us maybe if you would keep your eyes on the road we would have fewer collisions.
Kagome: He'd probably kill more than just the two of you!
Gregory: Kagome there is my favorite neice. come on over and give your uncle Gregory a big hug.
Kagome: Hi, Uncle Gregory. *hugs him*
Gregory: (hugs her tightly) you have gotten big since the last time I saw you. when I last saw you, you were still loosing your baby teeth. (meaning she was about 6)
Kagome: That's because I was six. I'm a lot older now.
Gregory: yeah (smiles) one of these days we are going to need to go on another fishing trip. like the one we took back when you were six. (uh oh dangerous talk)
Kagome: If someone else is driving. I don't want an untimely death.
Gregory: I am not that bad a driver. am I?
Kagome: Look at where you parked! You almost totaled around the tree.
Gregory: hey I am sorry if I like to check maps to make sure of my way. so sometimes I steer with my feet. (of course here come Dionysus to meet the new comer)
Dionysus: Steer with your feet?
Gregory: yeah well I need my hands to hold the map.
and you are?
Dionysus: I'm Dionysus, Kagome's older half brother and camp director.
Gregory: I am Kagome's uncle Gregory. it is a pleasure to meet you and this is my son Mike he is delighted to meet you too.
Mike: (is in one of his moods) I am ecstatic.
Dionysus: The pleasure is all mine.
Gregory: so I live a little Dangerously as far as my driving goes isn't that what makes life fun? the thrill of danger?
Dionysus: I suppose it would give you a nice adrenaline rush... Until you killed yourself throwing too much caution to the wind.
Zeus: I agree with you Dionysus after all one of his throw caution to the wind stunts was when Kagome was six and he took her and his son on a fishing trip and drove like a maniac.
Gregory: oh she loved it.
Kagome: I don't think I would say I loved it...
Mike: she was terrified if I recall correctly she was at the point of tears. by the time we reached our destination.
Zeus: well we will debate that later what do you say we head into the camp and you can meet some of Kagome's other family?
Gregory: alright just let me unpack my car. (climbs on top of the roof and begins unloading)
Mike: (follows his cousin Kagome into the camp wanting to distance himself from his father a quick as possible)
Zeus: (leads Kagome and Mike to where the cabins were so Mike could meet some of Kagome's other family) Hera my dear I want you to meet Kagome's Cousin on her mom's side of the family mike. he is in a bit of a foul temper right now considering his dad nearly killed him just outside of camp when he almost crashed into a tree
Hera: Almost killed him? Dear me, that's horrible!
Mike: it is not the first time. one time back when Kagome was only six and I was only about four at the time my dad took us on a fishing trip and because he is a rather dangerous driver he got both Kagome and me so frightened by the time we got where we were going and we were both in tears.
(looks at Hera) you are a very pretty lady. let me guess you are my cousin's half sister right?
Hera: I'm flattered, but no. I'm her step mother.
Mike: I would never have guessed. you don't strike me as the step mother type. (has bought into the stereotype that say most step mothers are ugly cruel and wicked)
Hera: Step mother type?
Mike: yeah the cruel, wicked, ugly, jealous type. the way most Step mothers are.
Hera: That's not really true, there are plenty of good step mothers out there that are kind and beautiful.
Kagome: he has bought into the stereotype that is shown in many of the stories like Cinderella, Snow White and all those other stories.
Hera: I see. Stereotypes aren't always the best thing to follow. You never know when you could be wrong.
Mike: I see.
Kagome: my step mom is definitely nothing like Cinderella's step mother or Snow White's stepmother mine is way better then those ones. she is kind and gentle if not a little...
Zeus: (walks out of his cabin with Ai) Overprotective and panicky (is referring to the times Hera got panicky when Manten had threatened to turn Kagome into hair tonic)
Hera: That's not necessarily a bad thing!
Zeus: true enough my dear. believe me I was not saying it was a bad thing I was simply saying that is part of your extremely caring personality. and one of the things that endears you to both me and Kagome.
Gregory: perhaps son you would like a step mother like the one your cousin has.
Mike: uh no thank you dad.
Kagome: Mike's mother Died when I was about 3. he was about a year old when she died so his father has been playing the part of both mother and father.
Hera: I see. I can't imagine how hard it must have been for both of you.
Gregory: yeah but he made it quite clear he didn't want any kind of Nanny or step mom or anything of that sort so I had to make due.
not that I would have been able to replace his mother anyway. Bella was a wonderful woman she would not be an easy woman to replace.
Kagome: (looks at Mike) If you want to meet some of my half sisters I can introduce you to them.
Mike: uh sure if you don't think it will be a bother to them.
Gregory: be careful son. don't do anything I wouldn't do.
Kagome: That just means he can run into any tree he feels like. Come on, Mike.
Mike: (follows his cousin)
Inuyasha: (is still sitting and talking with Athena and sees Kagome heading over) Hey Kagome.
Kagome: Hi, Inuyasha. I'd like you to meet my cousin Mike. Mike, this is Inuyasha, my fiancée.
Mike: it is nice to meet you Inuyasha.
Kagome told me a lot about you in her letters.
Inuyasha: it is my honor to meet you.
Mike: (looks at Athena then looks at Kagome wondering if this is one of her half sisters)
Kagome: And this is also my half-sister, Athena.
Mike: it is an honor to meet you I am Kagome's cousin Mike.
(smiles at Athena)
Athena: Hello Mike, honored to make your acquaintance.
Mike: (Smiles)
Kagome: though Athena if you ever decide to go anywhere by car with my uncle though I highly doubt that you will... make sure your health insurance is paid up. he drives like a maniac.
Athena: *laughs* It's a good thing Apollo's services are cheap then, huh?
Kagome: yeah as it was my uncle nearly ran his car into a tree just out side of camp. (tells Athena about the hair-raising parking job her uncle had done only a few minutes ago.)
Athena: Thank goodness everyone's okay.
Mike: yeah maybe it means my dad and I have a little angel watching over us. (is making a joke.)
Kagome: You know, it could be.
Mike: who knows. (smiles as they finally head off to meet another of Kagome's half sisters mike who is a little clumbsy and not really paying attention to where he is going actually runs head long into Artemis because he was not watching where he was going)
Artemis: Oh, excuse me. Who's this, Kagome?
Kagome: this is my cousin Mike who seems to have picked up his father's habit for not looking where he is going and running in to people and objects. (laughs)
Artemis: Oh! Well, hello Mike, I'm Artemis, another of Kagome's half sisters.
Mike: it is nice to meet you. sorry about running into you like that.
Artemis: No harm done, don't worry. *smiles*
Kagome: yeah more harm would have been done if you had run into a tree. (laughs but then figures that comment needs an explanation and so tells about Gregory's near crash into a tree)
Artemis: Yes, much more harm done that way.
Mike: yeah that is a lot more dangerous.
(as the day of the wedding draws near even more of Kagome's and Inuyasha's friends and family arrive Even Hachi arrives at the camp he is happy to be there for the wedding but has some rather troublesome news for Miroku.)
Miroku: What is it Hachi?
Hachi: well your old teacher Has finally left the lands of the living it was good that you and inuyasha made that journey back to visit him last winter he died just a few days ago. I think his excessive drinking did him in.
Miroku: Mushin's dead? *is steadily becoming speechless*
Hachi: yeah but he told me to tell you that he had no regrets. his biggest wishes had come true before he died. He got to see you reunited with your mom, and see you freed of the curse Naraku had placed on your family. his life was complete. after all he was ninety-nine years old he was very close to a hundred years old.
Miroku: Yes... I'm glad he was happy.
Hera: (walks over to her son) Miroku? are you ok my son?
Miroku: Mushin's dead...
Hera: Ah your old master and teacher. The loss is a deep one I know my son but I am sure Hades will see to it that he is well taken care of in the underworld don't worry. (hugs her son) All will be well.
Hachi: at least he died with no regrets all his wishes in his life had been fulfilled.
Hera: Yes, he'll be happy in the afterlife.
Kaede: (walks over to Hera and Zeus's cabin though her walking now is stiffer than when they met last summer but she is still alive and kicking) It is so good to see you all again.
Kagome: Kaede it is wonderful to see you again.
Kaede: (looks at Zeus) You are looking well sir.
Zeus: Thank you Kaede, you as well.
Kaede: (smiles touched by the kindness of the words even though she knows they aren't necessarily true) Thank you I am overjoyed to be able to witness the marriage of Inuyasha and Kagome I hope their life together is a happy one.
Zeus: As do I, they deserve happiness.
Hera: Of course their life will be happy as if Aphrodite and I would allow anything less.
Kaede: (looks at Hera seriously confused)
Hera: We are the goddesses of love and marriage, we'd never let them be unhappy. (to explain to Kaede, as she saw her confused look)
Kaede: I see. well I am glad such good people are watching over Inuyasha and his bride.
Hera: No one could be better!
Aphrodite: (had been walking over) yes you can be assure that with Hera and me watching over the two of them the two of them will be just fine.
Kagome's grandfather: Kagome will be fine as long as she puts her trust in that good luck charm I gave her the little demon claw. (is completely obsessed)
Hera: She'd be fine anyway, I assure you.
Kaede: I agree with you there. good luck charms rarely are as trustworthy as people try to make them be. I would have Kagome put her full trust in members of her own family before I would have her put her faith in a charm of any sort.
(was agreeing with Hera)
Hera: Thank you, I'd like her to rely on us.
Kaede: I am sure she will after all you are more reliable and less sacrilegious than a demon claw.
Aphrodite: yes well I will see you later Hera I am heading off to pick up Kagome's wedding dress. I have asked her uncle Gregory to drive me down to the boutique.
Hera: Be careful, he's a crazy driver, so I've heard.
Aphrodite: calm down it is just to the boutique and back what can possibly go wrong?
Hera: He almost wrapped his car around a tree when he parked. Have your wits about you...
Aphrodite: Alright I will be careful. not that he can really hurt me but just so you don't worry yourself into a grave. (is teasing)
Hera: Good, thank you.
Aphrodite: (goes with Gregory and soon experiences his crazy driving for herself)
Gregory: how much further is this bridal boutique?
Aphrodite: It's right there. *points*
Gregory: (slams on his break stopping with a sharp jerk right in front of the store)
(almost slamming into a light pole)
Aphrodite: Well, they weren't kidding. Alright, time to get the dress. *exits the car*
Gregory: I will wait for you right here.
Store Clerk: (see Aphrodite walk in) Ah are you here to pick up your younger sister's dress?
Aphrodite: Yes, I have, thank you.
Store clerk: (hands the Grecian princess style dress to Aphrodite) here you go I must say your sister is one lucky girl.
Aphrodite: Yes she is. Thank you very much, and have a nice day. *smiles*
Store clerk: you too miss.
Aphrodite: *walks out of the store and back into the car*
Gregory: alright I take it everything went as planned?
Aphrodite: It did. Alright, if you don't mind, let's get going back to camp.
Gregory: (Smiles as he puts the pedal to the metal and races back to the camp) you got it. (his car smashing into several detour signs but still coming out in one piece as he finally pulls back into where he had originally parked only this time only one inch from the tree meaning this time he came even closer to hitting the tree)
Aphrodite: Close shave. Alright, to the mothers with her dress! Thank you for driving me.
Gregory: not a problem that was some of my better driving.
Aphrodite: Ah... See you later then. *goes to find Hera and Mrs. Higurashi*
Mrs. Higurashi: (looks at Aphrodite) uh you look like you have just been in a windstorm. (had come out of the big house after making seeing to it that Sota was watching another one of his Disney movies.)
Aphrodite: Your brother drove.
Mrs. Higurashi: I warned you about his driving. (laughs a little and then walks over to Aphrodite with a hairbrush) here let me help you fix it.
Aphrodite: Oh, thank you. I'm sure it looks extremely insane, just flying around...
Mrs. Higurashi: it looks about the same as mine would after having my brother drive when I go to do errands. (helps Aphrodite get her hair to behave again)
Aphrodite: Thanks, I'm sure it looks much better now.
Mrs. Higurashi: (walks back in to the big house with Aphrodite) yes it looks much better. (smiles) My son is watching Tarzan with Mr. D. (is talking with Hera and Aphrodite while they finish preparations for the wedding)
I had Sota set up his travel DVD player up and put his second favorite Disney movie in so that he could watch it and as I was walking out here Mr. D walked in and took a bit of an interest in what Sota was watching.
Gregory: (walks in) I would expect as much.
Aphrodite: You would expect as much?
Hera: He means he expected that Dionysus would take an interest in the Disney movie of Tarzan that Sota is watching on his travel DVD player in the other room
Aphrodite: Oh really?
Hera: yeah.
Mrs. Higurashi: I think it is sweet that Dionysus is being kind enough to entertain my little boy while I help with preparations for Kagome's wedding. (smiles happily)
Aphrodite: For once, he is being very sweet.
Yuka (one of Kagome's School friends who has come to see this wedding though she still feels critical about Inuyasha still believing he is a gang member that will end up ruining Kagome's life): well at least Kagome will be happy for a little bit
Hera: A little bit?
Yuka: yeah until the gang that Inuyasha runs with ends up ruining her life.
Hera: He's not in a gang.
Yuka: How would you know?
Hera: I've known him for long enough to know that he isn't in a gang. *laughs* I don't think he could be in one if he tried. Not that he would, of course.
Yuka: I always thought he was in a gang because he seems to talk like he is.
Hera: No, he comes from a wealthy family. He sounds like it sometimes, but if you listen for it, he uses an extensive vocabulary, more than a gang member should know.
Yuka: (considers Hera's words) your right I have noticed he uses larger words than I have ever heard any gang member use in my life. and I should know (her father though she won't normally admit it is actually in a gang it is one of the reasons she worried about Inuyasha being in one)
Hera: You should know?
Yuka: (looks ashamed and embarrassed) my father is in one.
Hera: Ah... Now I see why your concern for Kagome was so great. You've seen it firsthand.
Yuka: yeah my dad makes every minute of mom's and my life almost a living nightmare. (meaning there are times of verbal and sometimes even physical abuse in her home)
Mrs. Higurashi: yes well why don't you go see Kagome for a bit I am sure you and her have a lot of catching up to do. (smiles)
Yuka: Alright see you guys later. (heads off to catch up with Kagome)
Aphrodite: Hera are you ok?
Hera: I... yeah. It's just shocking to hear sometimes.
Aphrodite: I know. it is absolutely horrible what that girl goes through. but not everyone can have the great amount of luck that Kagome and Inuyasha have.
Hera: Yes, such is the way of the world. I wish I could lend them some salvation though.
Aphrodite: I know I am actually astonished with Yuka's mother's tenacity all the same with a husband like him and despite the abuse he gives her and Yuka she still stays with him.
Hera: Yes, I don't know how she can do that...
Mrs. Higurashi: it is common in most modern Japanese homes. the woman believes it is her duty to stay with her husband no matter how poorly he treats her or her children.
most Japanese men believe their family's are a possession little more than an object.
Hera: It shouldn't have to come to that though. They shouldn't be abused!
Mrs. Higurashi: I know I have told Yuka's mother several times that she shouldn't let herself or her daughter be hurt like they are but she would always reply saying that we can't all be as lucky as I was to be married to a business tycoon. (meaning that Yuka's mother didn't know that Zeus had not been Mrs. Higurashi's actual husband mostly because she had refused to by into the fact that the fire fighter was really Mrs. Higurashi's husband and not just a boarder like Yuka's mother had thought)
Aphrodite: You mean Yuka's mother assumed that you and Zeus were married? (looks at Mrs. Higurashi)
Mrs. Higurashi: Yes. She didn't believe I was married to my husband. Which, as you both know, I was.
Hera: (chuckles) yeah some people can be so naive.
Mrs. Higurashi: I agree. As long as we know the truth about that particular matter, we're okay.
Aphrodite: yeah but that doesn't help us solve Yuka's problem
Hera: one situation at a time right now we have some more preparation for Kagome's wedding and reception. to work on.
Mrs. Higurashi: Yes, she's safe until the wedding, we know that for sure.
Aphrodite: that is true what ever else needs taking care of can wait till after the wedding. (smiles as she and the others get back to work)
(a few more weeks pass and the date of the wedding draws near as even Hades and Nico arrive since Kagome believed all the family should be there for the wedding and as Inuyasha's father had believed)
Sota: (looks up from his DVD player long enough to stare at Nico and Hades who had just arrived then turns his attention back to the mind rot box)
Kagome: (sees Hades and Nico as she walks by) Uncle Hades it is good to see you again. (smiles)
Hades: Hello Kagome, you're looking lovely. *smiles*
Kagome: thank you. (looks at her brother Sota) Sota do you think you can pull yourself away from your mind rot box long enough to say Hello to my uncle Hades?
Sota: (with out even moving his eyes from the Disney movie he is watching) uh huh... Hello.
Kagome: Sota! You could actually look at him. *goes to get his full attention*
Sota: hey sis could you move you are blocking the screen and the movie is at the part where Belle arrives at the beast's palace (he is watching Beauty and the Beast)
Nico: uh Dad I will bet you any thing that by the time Sota hits his twenties is brain is just a glob of goo.
Hades: I'd agree with you there. He's not paying attention at all.
Sota: (finally looks up) uh did you guys say something?
Hades: Too much more of that, and you'll brain will turn to mush.
Sota: you have to be kidding me. there is no way watching DVDs can have any adverse affects on a person. but on another topic altogether, hi I am Sota Kagome's baby brother.
Hades: I'm Hades, her uncle.
Sota: Nice to make your acquaintance.
Hades: And yours as well. Try not to lose too many brain cells from Disney, alright?
Sota: trust me I know what I am doing. (smiles)
Kagome: Sota you may want to keep some of your brain cells in your head if you plan to get any luck at becoming an animator. (he want's to work with Disney one day when he is all grown up)
Hades: Even if you are just studying then, remember you can't lose it all, it's a lot of math and calculations and things.
Sota: I can handle it. (four most dangerous words)
Nico: I don't think it is very wise to ignore what my dad tells you Sota.
Sota: (shrugs and then once more turns his attention to his DVD player)
Kagome: Sota is stubborn Hades I learned that the hard way.
Hades: He'll learn for himself then, in time.
Kagome: yeah though I think what happened last winter has something to do with it. (tells Hades about happened to Sota when she had gone back home for a couple of weeks last winter about the bully and the rude remarks and the stay Sota had in the hospital and more that she had learned from her mother)
Hades: And so now he's into Disney movies?
Kagome: no he was into Disney movies even before the whole ordeal but I think having his head banged on a metal light post while his tongue was stuck to the same light post might have scramble a few brain cells.
Hades: Beautiful, now he's only losing more.
Kagome: yeah well from what I have heard I suppose his dvd addiction is better than what would happen if he was not paying total attention to the movie screen (looks at her brother who has now glued his eyes back to his dvd player) from what I heard from mom after he and his bully were taken to the hospital the mother of his bully began demanding that Sota be punished for starting the fight. even though it was the bully who started the whole thing.
and his bully's mother has followed my mom and Sota and is as far as I know still lying in wait for Sota so she can "Punish him"
Hades: How did she find you here?
Kagome: I can only assume that after my brother's stay at the hospital when my mom told her point blank that Sota had been completely in the right to defend me and such. I suppose she decided to follow my mom and Sota everywhere they went and wait for a time to strike. from what I understand she can see this is a camp of sorts but she thinks it is a "prison camp" and that I just happen to be one of the "inmates" and that my mom and brother are just visiting me.
Hades: Prison camp? That hardly seems fair.
Kagome you are telling me. though something tells me that his bully's mother is not very nice (tells him of how the gods had gone out to deal with her the first time and let's Hades know some of the insults the woman had tossed at Ares, Artemis and even at Zeus.)
Hades: She's smarter than she seems...
Sota's bully's mother: Kagome you might as well just surrender your baby brother to me if you think the old fool next to you is going to be able to protect Sota you have another think coming. once his visit with you is over he and his mother will join his father in death. (laughs)
Hades: She's calling me useless... Though from what she said before, it seems unlikely that she doesn't know who I am. *feels his anger rising, but tries to thwart it as to not give this woman what he thinks her goal is*
Nico: (looks at his father) Dad would you like me to get Kagome's brother out of her line of sight for a little bit? it sounded to me like she means to kill him and his mother unless my hearing is going.
Hades: No, you're dead on. Though we don't want them to be... Yes, take him away from this place.
Nico: you got it dad. ( gently but urgently grabs Sota's hand and begins leading him away from the area and towards the big house where he knows Chiron is and would probably be able to tell him what to do next.)
Sota's bully's mother: you are only post-poning the inevitable
Hades: Postponing is all we need to think up a way to get rid of you. Besides, it's only fair to warn you that shouting is creating the inevitable: an outcome you won't like.
Sota's bully's mother: Like what? fool... if my husband could easily kill Sota's father by trapping him in the fire that killed him (meaning Sota's father) then I think I can take on Sota and his weakling mother.
Hades: Not if you can't get to them. You can't wait there forever. And you can't get past us.
Sota's bully's mother: Why should you care after all you are the villain in the Disney's story of Hercules are you so quick to turn from your villainous ways?
Hades: Don't believe everything you see.
Sota's bully's mother: your friends (doesn't realize that Hades is not only another god but also Zeus' brother) Already know I am here and that I will stay here until Sota and his mother are finished with their visit to Sota's inmate sister and then I will strike. after all you can't hide Sota and his mother forever. (laughs at Hades once more loud enough that it can be heard around camp halfblood for miles around.
Hades: In fact, we can.
Sota's bully's mother: How so?
Hades: We can keep anyone in here.
Sota's grandfather: there is no need to panic sir. (looks at Hades is holding several demon claws and horns and several sutra's) Where is my grandson these charms will protect him strongly)
Hades: He's deep within, it's okay. He's hidden.
Kagome: uh grandpa do you think you could chill out on the charms you still have been trying to convince me to where the shriveled up demon claw that you said will give me good luck on my wedding day.
Sota's bully's mother: you are a fool indeed why would you want to protect him.
Ares: (walks towards Hades and looks at Sota's bully's mother) you just fail to get it... though Sota is not biologically part of this family he is Kagome's brother and as far as we all are concerned he is as much family to us as he is to her. he is as much hade's nephew as Kagome is his niece and family sticks together to the bitter end.
Sota's bully's mother: oh isn't that so sweet I think I am getting a cavity.
Hades: Better than the alternative, which you seem to favor.
Ares: (looks at Hades) where is your son Nico (is talking to Hades) is he off having fun with his cousin Sota?
Hades: They're together, maybe not having fun though.
Ares: well at least your boy won't have the fight my girl Clarisse had with him when Sota told her that he would take whatever that woman could deal out to him and he would deal with it but that he would not let his sister be threatened and said it would be what his father would want of him. (Clarisse had told her father all about it)
Hades: Yes, I don't think Sota would pick that fight again.
Ares: not with your son at least (had not heard the woman's threat this time)
Sota's bully's mother: He will be reunited with his father in death once I get my hands on him as with Kagome's mother.
Nico: (arrives at the big house with Sota in tow and begins searching for Chiron) Chiron are you here?
Chiron: What is it?
Sota: Nico and his father have just met the mom of my bully.
Nico: yeah and Dad told me that I should get Sota somewhere safe.
Chiron: I see. Well, keep him here until we get her away from here.
Nico: she says she wants to kill both him and his mother as her form of punishment and she even called my dad useless.
Chiron: Things cannot be boding well for that woman. I'd rather not harm her, if we can help it. But I'm not entirely sure we can.
Sota: let me try to reason with her. perhaps I can make her see sense. (is almost asking for permission to go to his death though he actually had been so in to his movie had not himself heard the threat)
Chiron: No, you will stay here.
Sota: my dad always said that the only way to handle a bully was to finally stand up to them once and for all.
Nico: Standing up to a bully is one thing but standing up to a woman who wants to kill you and your mother will only end with you dying.
Chiron: Especially when you're not prepared.
Sota: I don't have a chance of convincing you to let me stand up to that woman do I?
Chiron: Not at all.
Sota: then I guess the most sensible thing I can do is to just give up the fight.
Nico: that is a good idea.
Apollo: (calls Chiron to speak with him out of Sota's ear shot)
Chiron: Yes?
Apollo: (begins to tell Chiron about the meeting that was held the same night when Kagome's mother, grandfather and Sota had first arrived with that woman at their heels and about what Hera had finally suggested at the end of the meeting and that her finally suggestion had been the one that had been accepted)
Chiron: Now, do you think? We might not want to wait too long for the two of them.
Apollo: I don't know the original plan was to wait till the wedding day but as we are only in June and the wedding is not till July and this woman has now just made a for real threat to Sota's life it might spur father on to at least offer it early but I don't know I will have to speak to dad later today and find out what he wants to do.
Chiron: I, for one, want to save them now, but we cannot go against your father.
Apollo: yes I am with you there but for now until I am aware of my father's decision Keep Mrs. Higurashi and Sota under careful supervision at all times do not let either of them out of your sight for a minute.
I will speak to dad with in the hour and find out what his pleasure will be.
Aphrodite: (walks past I wouldn't worry to much for Kagome's mother at the moment she was having a lovely conversation with Artemis only a few minutes ago I do not suspect she will be leaving that conversation for a while.
(had been walking past and had heard the conversation)
Chiron: I'll still see to Sota, for now then.
Apollo: good (smiles as he walks out to find his father he knows Zeus will be away from his cabin for now since he is assisting in seeing to other means of preparation and so heads to the dining Pavilion and sure enough sees Zeus there) Hey Dad.
Zeus: Hello, Apollo.
Apollo: hey did you hear? (lowers his voice so only Zeus can hear it) That crazy lady that wants to harm Sota has been back for as you well know but to day she stated her true intent and in front of your brother Hades no less. she said she wanted to see Sota and his mother reunited with Sota's father in death.
Zeus: Ah... I suppose you want me to grant the gift early, then?
Apollo: at least on Sota and his mother that way if by some unlucky chance that crazy woman manages to get past our barrier she can't do them any harm. Chiron said it is all up to you after all but seeing as we are only at the 16th of June and the wedding isn't till July 4th.
Hera: (walks in to the Pavilion) I can indeed understand where you and Chiron are coming from Apollo but the chances of her getting past the barrier are slim to none. However being the over clever woman I am I have an idea that might make things even better and even allow me and Zeus to keep up with our original date for the gifts of immortality. and yet still protect Sota and his mother. (looks at Zeus) you see my dear, Kagome's friend Yuka well her mother never ever bought the truth that the Firefighter was Sota's father nor Mrs. Higurashi's husband the woman believed that you were the father of both and that you were Mrs. Higurashi's husband. and that the firefighter was just a renter who rented a room in the house while you were away on business. So with Sokosei's help we can make what Yuka's mother said appear to be true. then on the fourth grant the gift of immortality to Kagome, Inuyasha, Sota and Mrs. Higurashi. problem solved.
Zeus: That's not a half bad idea.
Apollo: I would say it is a great Idea but do you think Sota will go for it?
Hera: there is only one way to find out we ask the boy. though I don't think he will have a problem with it. his favorite Disney movie is Hercules and he and his friend when they saw it in the theaters talked about what it might be like to be children of gods.
Zeus: yes, let's hope so.
Apollo: I will take the suggestion to Chiron who is watching over Sota right now. and no doubt Chiron will let us know what Sota's answer is.
(heads back towards the big house) Chiron are you here? (had seen Dionysus go into Sota's room and suspects that he had relieved Chiron from Guard duty over Sota)
Chiron: Yes?
Apollo: well Dad and Hera have gotten an idea that will permit us to keep Sota safe inside the camp and yet allow us to wait till the fourth of July before the gift of Immortality is given to Kagome, Inuyasha, Sota and Mrs. Higurashi. from what Hera told us Kagome's friend Yuka's mother didn't believe that Sota's biological father was his true parent but believes that the firefighter was just a renter who was renting a room while Zeus was away on business so Hera suggested that with Sokosei's help we make it seem that Yuka's mother was right and that Sota was Zeus' son and that way we could keep him here training with the others until the fourth of July.
Chiron: It's not a half bad idea, if Sota will take it.
Apollo: well there is only one way to find out and that is to ask the boy. but since he seems to have a very high opinion of Kagome's father something tells me he will no doubt leap at the chance. but I will entrust you with the task of finding out Sota's answer to the offer and then you can let Zeus know I must go see Sokosei and have him ready just incase. (leaves in search of Sokosei)
Chiron: *goes inside* Sota?
Sota: (looks up from finishing Beauty and the beast) yes?
Chiron: I have to ask you something. We were discussing how to keep you safe... and we thought of a sort of blood transplant, that would let you become Kagome's full brother, with Zeus' blood instead. That means you will be able to stay here and train. If you don't want to, though, that's okay too.
Sota: (looks up at Chiron his eyes Shining like how some little children's eyes do on Christmas morning) are you serious? (is trying to make sure he heard him right)
Chiron: Yes, I'm very serious.
Sota: I am willing just tell me what I have to do. (is somewhere between jumping for joy and hyperventilation)
Chiron: Come outside with me.
Sota: (pauses his movie and gets up and follows Chiron)
Sokosei: (is standing by Apollo who is wondering if Sota will go for the idea)
Chiron: Here he is. *arrives with Sota*
Apollo: (smiles and looks at Chiron) I take it he said yes huh. (then looks at Sokosei and Zeus) well it is up to the two of you now.
Sota: so what do I have to do?
Sokosei: Alright Sota come over here and stand by your soon to be father. (motions for Sota to stand next to Zeus and begins the procedure)
(Sota's cocoon turns red as it begins to filter out his human father's blood and disposes of it and Zeus's cocoon glows golden as a little of his Ichor flows out to begin the transfer shortly after as the Ichor makes it's journey over to Sota's cocoon Zeus's Cocoon opens up releasing him as they wait to see if Sota's body will accept the blood)
Sokosei: well so far so good.
Chiron: Yes, let's hope it finishes well.
Sokosei: I have never had any that finished any other way but we never know. (watches as Sota's Cocoon begins glowing golden showing that Zeus's Ichor was beginning to enter Sota's body and now they were waiting to see if Sota's body would accept the new blood the procedure is declared a success when the cocoon turns white showing that the transfer was accepted by Sota's body and when Sota's cocoon opens up and reveals the young boy. looking shocked but none the less pleased)
Chiron: How do you feel?
Sokosei: (looks at Sota) I think he is still in shock.
Chiron: I suppose that's to be expected.
Zeus: yes. well we will let Sota recover while news is carried to Dionysus about what has happened here and I will head off and let Kagome know
Chiron: Okay, see you later, my friend.
Zeus: yes I will see you later Chiron. (heads off to Cabin one)
Chiron: (trots off to find Dionysus) Mr. D I have news for you.
Mr. D: Yes?
Chiron: Sota, Kagome's baby brother has been turned into a demi god with Zeus as his new father which means you just got yourself a new brother.
Mr. D: Good news! Brother's by blood now, I s'pose.
Chiron: yes and no doubt he will be staying with Kagome and training with the others Sota is a little shocked though I suppose that is only to be expected after having such an honor bestowed on him.
Mr. D: Indeed, something more than most could dream of.
Apollo: (walks in on the two of them of course being so quiet he ends up near spooking Chiron and Mr. D when he finally speaks) Yeah Zeus and Hera decided it would be a good way to protect Sota until the day of the wedding when Kagome, Sota, Inuyasha, and Mrs. Higurashi are granted the gift of immortality. Hera got the idea when Yuka had told her that her mother had never believed that the firefighter was Sota's father.
Mr. D: Ah... so she decided to humor this woman, so to speak.
Apollo: yeah plus it keeps Sota here inside the camp where the crazy woman who wants to kill him and his mom can't get her vile hands on him.
Mr. D: That is true.
Sokosei: (notices Sota has now come out of being shocked and so leads him towards Zeus' cabin where Zeus is telling Kagome all about what has now happened)
(arrives with Sota) Zeus here is your son. try to keep him in your sight please (is playfully teasing Zeus)
Zeus: like I was saying Kagome Sota is now your blood brother.
Kagome: *smiles* Well, more of my blood brother.
Zeus: yes you are right. (laughs) I trust you can get your brother settled in. find him a bed in the cabin while I go and fetch the remainder of his belongings from the big house.
Kagome: Will do. C'mon Sota, let's settle you in.
Sota: (follows his sister into the cabin) Wow I still am having a hard time believing that I am not dreaming. (is still some what dazed)
Kagome: It'll wear off soon enough.
Inuyasha: (looks up) what will wear off soon enough?
(had been looking at something he had found back when Kagome and he had been in his old house back in the human village he and his mother had lived in when he used to attend elementary school it was his grades which he had hidden from his mother all the way till long after she had left this world which was around the time he was eight)
Kagome: Oh, Sokosei gave him my father's blood, and he's still a bit in the aftershock.
Inuyasha: I can bet. (smiles) he will indeed get used to it. (once more turns his attention back to the piece of paper in his hand but then remembers that Kagome might want to see it so he tries to hide it quickly)
Kagome: What's that?
Inuyasha: it is nothing really interesting. (but knows he should be honest with Kagome) just my grades from my elementary school days. to be more specific my math homework. (this is another idea my cousin had)
(hands her his math homework that was in his hands and lets her see all the complex math problems that now a days would only be seen in high school or College and though none of them are really marked wrong there is a large Japanese version of an F.)
Kagome: This was... elementary school?
Inuyasha: yeah that was elementary school. I have kept that one and most of my failings secret through out my childhood. mom never ever saw any of my grades if I could help it.
Kagome: Well, was the schoolwork hard for you?
Inuyasha: no the schoolwork itself was a breeze but like I told you last summer my teachers and fellow classmates all went out of their ways to make my life a nightmare. I was bullied not only by classmates but teachers as well just because of what I was.
Kagome: Right, I understand. So they failed you on purpose...
Inuyasha: yeah. but still I hid my grades because there were not many who would believe that someone would do something like that.
though I think mom knew about some of my troubles with school but on the last few times before mom died when Grandma would come over to visit (meaning the times his grandmother would visit to try to encourage Izayoi to send Inuyasha back to Camp halfblood) we usually pretended that everything was fine and that I was having no trouble with anything. though I can never be sure she really bought it.
Kagome: Probably not, she's a keen woman. But she probably just went along with it.
Inuyasha: sometimes I wonder how much she suspected.
Zeus: (walks back in with the rest of Sota's belongings. including his DVD player) If I know my daughter she suspected that you and your mom were trying to hide the truth from her but she hoped that one day you might be more open with her about what you were going through. as any grandparent would.
or any parent for that matter.
Inuyasha: You're probably right.
Zeus: (smiles at Inuyasha)
Sota: (finishes unpacking and finding places for all his stuff. and then smiles at his new father)
Mrs. Higurashi: (looks at Zeus as she walks past Cabin one she had been told about the Zeus taking Sota as his son and having Totosei's brother Sokosei perform a procedure to fully cause her son to be Zeus' fully) you just couldn't resist could you?
Zeus: Couldn't resist?
Kagome: I think Dionysus told her about what Sokosei helped you with concerning Sota. (meaning how he had help Zeus make Sota his son fully)
Zeus: Right, well, it seemed the best thing. I hope you don't mind.
Mrs. Higurashi: (smiles) I don't mind but it gave me quite a shock when I heard about it. I only found out about it just a few minutes ago after Yuka left. (Yuka and Ayumi are staying at the plaza hotel having saved up a lot of their own money to afford this trip)
Kagome: so Yuka decided to go back to the hotel for the day?
Mrs. Higurashi: Yes, she did.
Kagome: I suppose it makes sense.
Did she get to meet some of my family before she left at least.
Athena: Yes she did. she met Hera, and Aphrodite and several others I don't know if she met your sister Artemis though I doubt it. since Artemis and your mom spent much of today talking together.
Kagome: Probably not , then, if Mom's been talking to her.
Mrs. Higurashi: yeah though due to how things are at her home (knows the full story about Yuka's father being in a gang as Yuka had told Aphrodite and Hera but she herself being close friends with Yuka's mom has seen some of the abuse) I can understand why she would be uneasy.
(most of it is a secret that Kagome doesn't know about)
Kagome: Things are at home?
Mrs. Higurashi: it isn't something you really need to worry about my darling daughter. (smiles though there is something that tells Zeus that Mrs. Higurashi is forcing that smile so as to protect her daughter from something that she is afraid would hurt Kagome)
Zeus: *whispers to Mrs. Higurashi so Kagome doesn't hear* What's wrong with Yuka?
Mrs. Higurashi: (whispers back so Kagome doesn't hear) her father is in a gang and is constantly abusive to her mother and to Yuka herself both verbally and physically.
I have been present a couple times when he has gotten very abusive (shivers at her vivid memory of that incident)
Zeus: I understand, I can see why she's reserved.
Mrs. Higurashi: it was so bad that for a while she thought that Inuyasha was in a gang. (is still whispering to Zeus but can't hide the laughter in her voice)
Zeus: Ah, that explains her reaction when he was in the room.
Mrs. Higurashi: yeah though Yuka has met several of Kagome's sisters, she has met Thalia (only because she had accidentally bumped into her while she had been trying to find a place to sit and be alone) and she met Athena and I think she met Ai but I can't be sure about that. the only one she hasn't met was Artemis.
(over the next couple of days both Yuka and Ayumi come to camp halfblood to spend time with Kagome Yuka is polite to Thalia but shy's away from any thought of meeting Artemis even at Kagome's asking)
Yuka: (during one of her visit's to Camp halfblood and has found a small place to sit by herself in her misery so as to not worry Kagome)
Kagome: *sees Yuka and walks over to her* Hey, Yuka. What's wrong?
Yuka: it's nothing Kagome. (smiles being strong in front of Kagome)
Kagome: Yuka, you're not fooling anyone. What are you trying to hide?
Yuka: Alright Kagome I am sorry to tell you this Kagome but the reason I was always worried that Inuyasha was in a gang is because my own father is and he is pretty abusive to mom and me. it is nothing I can't handle. (still trying to be strong in front of Kagome)
Kagome: *hugs Yuka* Why didn't you just tell me?
Yuka: I didn't think it was important enough to worry you with.
Kagome: I don't care! Stuff like that is always important.
Thalia: (had followed Kagome's voice since Kagome had yelled that) Kagome is something wrong?
Kagome: Oh, Thalia, hi. No, nothing really...
Thalia: I heard you yelling at something
