Kagome took the stairs two at a time as she climbed up to her apartment. Her hands were shaking, her mind racing. When she finally locked and closed the door behind her, she stared blankly at the pale green walls. "I yelled at him," she muttered, slipping off her shoes and walking through the apartment. "I actually yelled at him…"
Laughter bubbled up out of her throat, doubling her over as she held her sides. Oh, this was just perfect! Now he was going to think she was crazy along with hating her! Pulling the phone out of its cradle, she sank to the floor behind her couch and called the shrine.
"Higurashi residence," her mother answered. In the background, Kagome could hear water running and knew Nodoka was washing dishes.
"I met him today mama," she said softly, hiccupping on another hysteric laugh.
Nodoka closed her eyes at the sound of her daughter's voice and frowned, scared to hear what her girl had to say. "And what did Tashio-san say?"
"Oh Mama, I've ruined it," Kagome moaned, tucking her knees up under her chin. "I yelled at him!"
The Higurashi matriarch suppressed a surprised laugh and leaned against the counter to stare out the window as she spoke. Outside, a bird picked at a feeder one of the children had made ages ago. "Kagome dear….maybe that was a good thing?"
"He's going to think I'm a lunatic!" came the muttered, muffled response.
Nodoka raised a brow, remembering how Kagome acted when she was mad. "What exactly did you say?" she asked.
"Oh gods, Mama! I told him that if he couldn't be civil when he spoke to me that I didn't need or want his help! And that if he decided to be nice he could come find me!" It was another wailed response.
At this, Nodoka could not surprise her laughter. Leave it to her daughter to completely lose her top. When she finally had control of herself, she ignored Kagome's muttered comments about inherited lunacy and said, "Kagome, sweetheart, that's perfect! You've put the ball in his court! Now he has to come find you if he wants any answers."
Kagome frowned and pulled the phone away from her ear to look at it carefully, wondering if she was hearing right. Deciding that the phone was indeed working properly, she put it to her mouth again. "But Mama…"
"Kagome, you've done your part. He's aware of the situation and if he wants any more answers then he's going to have to find you."
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