". . . But from thine eyes my knowledge I derive,
And (constant stars) in them I read such art,"
- William Shakespeare
The Darling Buds of May
Chapter Fourteen:
"Kagome, are you alright?" Sango asked. Kagome was staring out the window, as the group sat still around the table. Kagome's mother looked to her daughter and the young man who quietly seethed in anger nearby.
Inu-yasha looked to Kagome, watching her pensive face as her hand unconsciously moved to feel for the slowly fading mark around her neck. His anger only grew, as he thought of the many things he would do once the identity of the attacker was discovered. Kagome turned suddenly, startling all from their thoughts.
"Mom? Who was the girl that - that that man hurt?" her hands shook at her sides. Mrs. Higurashi looked into her daughter's pleading eyes, and responded hesitantly.
"Her name is Kikyo Masuyo. She's around 19 years of age, I believe." She trailed off. Kagome stood up and resumed her gaze through the window. Another long silence ensued.
"Will she be alright?" Kagome asked after a while, her gaze unfaltering. Mrs. Higurashi paused before answering.
"From what the paramedics and the police told me, she will be fine. . . Kagome" her mother said quietly. "the police don't think she was attacked randomly. They suspect that this man - whoever he is - attacked her because she looks so much like yourself." Kagome shivered, one of her hands trailing slowly up to her neck again.
"I know, Mom. . ." With one last sad look at her daughter, Mrs. Higurashi left the room to attend to the house work, hoping to take her mind off of the days unexpected turn of events.
"Kagome?" Sango asked after a while. "How about if we work on our project later, okay? I think I'm going to go home now." Sango kicked Miroku under the table.
"Ite. . ." he mumbled audibly as he messaged the sore spot on his leg. "I believe I will walk you home, Sango." He stood up and politely (for a change ^_^) helped Sango out of her chair.
"Kagome? Please call me later, okay?" she pleaded. "I'll see you soon. . ." she waved as she and Miroku left.
Inu-yasha looked up to Kagome, who was still standing by the window. He sighed and stood up, doing his best to calm himself so as not to upset the pale girl that stood before him.
"Kagome?" He whispered. She turned around to face him for the first time since they'd arrived. Inu-yasha faltered, seeing the tears that threatened to fall from her eyes. He hated to see a girl cry. . . he hated to see Kagome cry.
'That bastard's going to PAY. . .' he thought angrily to himself as he struggled more than ever to control his temper. 'He is going to pay for hurting Kagome like this.'
"Inu-yasha. . ." she whispered. "I - I'm sorry."
Inu-yasha gently wiped away a single tear that flowed down her cheek, but unable to stem the flow, he pulled her gently to his chest, stroking her head as he felt his shoulder dampen.
"Silly girl. . ." he said gently. "There's nothing for you to be sorry for. That bastard's going to pay for what he's done, you'll see." He couldn't help the slight change in his tone as he spoke those words. Kagome looked up to stare into his eyes.
"I'm sorry for - for crying. . ." she mumbled through her hiccoughs. He rolled his eyes this time, stroking her hair again and Kagome slowly relaxed her head on his shoulder as he lead her into the living room.
Mrs. Higurashi walked into the living room carrying a laundry basket. She turned to look at the couch, and couldn't help the small smile playing on her face. Her daughter had fallen asleep leaning against Inu-yasha's chest, her tear-stained face still streaked and damp. Inu-yasha had one arm curled protectively around her, his head leaning to one side as he dozed.
'He looks as if he were keeping the world at bay.' She decided, continuing her trek to the laundry room.
Author's Note: Okay, I guess it's not as long as I planned, but I hope it's okay, anyway. I'm trying to make up for all the lost time that I haven't updated, so there! OH! And I'd like to give a big hug to kAoMi, lindy*girl, Domon Kasshu, Anna, Inuyasha-loves-Kagome, Kimberly, Fallon, Moon_Kitsune, X)SaKuRaXbLoSsOmS(X, paui, Kats02980416, anti.evil.[poptarts]., Inuyashachic515, Val, eee, Sakura, Zephor, YaHi, cinnamon girl, Kitten Kisses, Step of Faith, SaKuRa-MIna, reynamangga, and Typical AnGel for reviewing my story! Thank you SO MUCH!!! *giggles* I can't BELIVE I have 50 reviews! I never expected that much, even WITH my threats of death. . . Well, until I post again, KEEP REVIEWING!!! And again, thank you so much! ^_^ I'm so happy, yay! -Starmoon
The Darling Buds of May
Chapter Fourteen:
"Kagome, are you alright?" Sango asked. Kagome was staring out the window, as the group sat still around the table. Kagome's mother looked to her daughter and the young man who quietly seethed in anger nearby.
Inu-yasha looked to Kagome, watching her pensive face as her hand unconsciously moved to feel for the slowly fading mark around her neck. His anger only grew, as he thought of the many things he would do once the identity of the attacker was discovered. Kagome turned suddenly, startling all from their thoughts.
"Mom? Who was the girl that - that that man hurt?" her hands shook at her sides. Mrs. Higurashi looked into her daughter's pleading eyes, and responded hesitantly.
"Her name is Kikyo Masuyo. She's around 19 years of age, I believe." She trailed off. Kagome stood up and resumed her gaze through the window. Another long silence ensued.
"Will she be alright?" Kagome asked after a while, her gaze unfaltering. Mrs. Higurashi paused before answering.
"From what the paramedics and the police told me, she will be fine. . . Kagome" her mother said quietly. "the police don't think she was attacked randomly. They suspect that this man - whoever he is - attacked her because she looks so much like yourself." Kagome shivered, one of her hands trailing slowly up to her neck again.
"I know, Mom. . ." With one last sad look at her daughter, Mrs. Higurashi left the room to attend to the house work, hoping to take her mind off of the days unexpected turn of events.
"Kagome?" Sango asked after a while. "How about if we work on our project later, okay? I think I'm going to go home now." Sango kicked Miroku under the table.
"Ite. . ." he mumbled audibly as he messaged the sore spot on his leg. "I believe I will walk you home, Sango." He stood up and politely (for a change ^_^) helped Sango out of her chair.
"Kagome? Please call me later, okay?" she pleaded. "I'll see you soon. . ." she waved as she and Miroku left.
Inu-yasha looked up to Kagome, who was still standing by the window. He sighed and stood up, doing his best to calm himself so as not to upset the pale girl that stood before him.
"Kagome?" He whispered. She turned around to face him for the first time since they'd arrived. Inu-yasha faltered, seeing the tears that threatened to fall from her eyes. He hated to see a girl cry. . . he hated to see Kagome cry.
'That bastard's going to PAY. . .' he thought angrily to himself as he struggled more than ever to control his temper. 'He is going to pay for hurting Kagome like this.'
"Inu-yasha. . ." she whispered. "I - I'm sorry."
Inu-yasha gently wiped away a single tear that flowed down her cheek, but unable to stem the flow, he pulled her gently to his chest, stroking her head as he felt his shoulder dampen.
"Silly girl. . ." he said gently. "There's nothing for you to be sorry for. That bastard's going to pay for what he's done, you'll see." He couldn't help the slight change in his tone as he spoke those words. Kagome looked up to stare into his eyes.
"I'm sorry for - for crying. . ." she mumbled through her hiccoughs. He rolled his eyes this time, stroking her hair again and Kagome slowly relaxed her head on his shoulder as he lead her into the living room.
Mrs. Higurashi walked into the living room carrying a laundry basket. She turned to look at the couch, and couldn't help the small smile playing on her face. Her daughter had fallen asleep leaning against Inu-yasha's chest, her tear-stained face still streaked and damp. Inu-yasha had one arm curled protectively around her, his head leaning to one side as he dozed.
'He looks as if he were keeping the world at bay.' She decided, continuing her trek to the laundry room.
Author's Note: Okay, I guess it's not as long as I planned, but I hope it's okay, anyway. I'm trying to make up for all the lost time that I haven't updated, so there! OH! And I'd like to give a big hug to kAoMi, lindy*girl, Domon Kasshu, Anna, Inuyasha-loves-Kagome, Kimberly, Fallon, Moon_Kitsune, X)SaKuRaXbLoSsOmS(X, paui, Kats02980416, anti.evil.[poptarts]., Inuyashachic515, Val, eee, Sakura, Zephor, YaHi, cinnamon girl, Kitten Kisses, Step of Faith, SaKuRa-MIna, reynamangga, and Typical AnGel for reviewing my story! Thank you SO MUCH!!! *giggles* I can't BELIVE I have 50 reviews! I never expected that much, even WITH my threats of death. . . Well, until I post again, KEEP REVIEWING!!! And again, thank you so much! ^_^ I'm so happy, yay! -Starmoon
