Kat: Omg! I got reviews! -throws confetti- Thank you soo much! -huggles all
reviewers- You guys are the best! Anyways, here are some answers to
questions and shout-outs! If I miss you, I'll put you on the next time I
update!
Lady love: I cried when I was writing it! And Kagome will show up every now and then. We can't forget her -whispers- I'm afraid she'll sit me. And I'll try to update ASAP. I'm typing this right after I posted the story. Thanks for the review!
Demon Ashika: Thanks so much! I posted this before but it didn't turn out so well so I took it off and made some adjustments. Anywho, the song is called "I Will Remember You" by Sarah McLachlan. I heard it on the radio while I was doing the rough draft and I thought it would go great with it! Thanks for the review!
Lil Rach: Thank you! I love the story, too. And I added your e-mail address so I'll notify you when I get the next chappy up (which hopefully will be soon). Thanks for the review!
Kawiifluffyinu: I'm sorry it's sad. But it will get better in later chapters! And I'll try to update at least twice a week when I'm not busy or at my dad's house (he has no computer -faints-). Thanks for reviewing!
Pochacco: Thanks! I can't picture him as a dad, either. To me he'll always be that arrogant, stuck-up, pottymouthed, annoying.. Inuyasha: -clears throat- Kat: Sorry. Anyways, thanks for the comment on my vocabulary. I just about had a heart attack considering that my biggest word of the day is cat. Just wait till you find out what Sakura looks like! She's sooo cool! Thanks for reviewing!
Ginagurll234: I'm sorry it's sad. But just wait till Sakura and Inu meet. -grins evilly- The mood will lighten. I'm not a big tear-jerker fan myself. Thanks for reviewing!
Ima Blabbermouth: Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. And I will describe Sakura in this chapter. I didn't go into much detail because she was younger and this is mainly focused on her as a teen. But hopefully you'll love her description. I especially love her hair! And thank you for not being a big spell checker person! I spell a lot worse when I'm not trying. Me thinks my spell checker is going to go kablooey soon. Thanks for the review!
Kay: I'm soo happy you love it! I was so scared that nobody would read it! And I'm glad you love the name. I know it isn't the most original but I had a brain fart. I'm working the next chapter so it should be out soon! Thanks for the review!
T: I'm so glad you found it touching! I love it when other people like my stories. It gives me inspiration (and god knows I need it). I'll get the next chapter out hopefully by tomorrow or Saturday. That's why I love the weekends! I have two whole days to work on this! Thanks for the review!
Sesshomarul3: Thank you soo much! Me likes compliments! And I will post soon! -hides from idiot brother- I have two of those and I dun want three! And thanks for loving the story! Thanks for the review!
???!!!: (I'm sorry I can't find your name!!! I'll try to find it! -rustles papers, then starts throwing objects around, trying to find it-) I'm working on the next chappy right now! -hides from innocent eyes- Cuteness.too..much.-holds up sign that says "Thanks for the review"-
Eartha: -sniffles- I'm sorry it was sad. I promise it will be happier! And I hope this becomes really really good. I'm working on the next couple of chappys plus I have a whole weekend ahead of me. Thanks for reviewing!
Lang: Sakura is going fall in love with an OC. Be he will be linked in some way to a character. And I hope you like this chapter! Thanks for reviewing!
La petite nanna: Thanks! And to tell you the truth I'm not sure what is going to happen next. I mean I have some ideas and such buy I'm just kinda making it up as I go along! Thanks for reviewing!
Tinuviel: Thanks so much! And I'm sorry if it is sad but it will get better, I promise. Kagome is not totally gone from the fic. And that's all I can say or I'll probably spill everything and ruin it for you. Thanks for reviewing!
InuShemeeko: Aww, thanks! -hands you hankie- I'll probably have to buy a truckload of tissues before I get done with this fic! Thanks for reviewing!
Giggleplex: Thank you! I swear by the time I get through my head is going to be sooo big, lol. And thanks for the advice. I had that happen to me when I was writing this chapter. I got done then I was like, oh wait I forgot about this. By the time I was done, I had to rewrite the whole chapter! Thanks for reviewing!
Jenna: Thanks so much for adding me to your favorites! I didn't know it was that good! I hope this chapter is just as good! Thanks so much! Thanks for reviewing!
Shimmer: Thanks! And also thanks for the constructive criticism. I definitely appreciate it! It helps to know what I can work on to make it better for you guys! Thanks for reviewing!
Ice Dagger: Aww, I'm sorry! Don't cry! And I hope I updated fast enough. I probably won't be able to update as quickly in the future cause I'll be getting ready for high school and all but for now it shouldn't take to long. Thanks for reviewing!
Chibi Okami: I can't wait until they meet either. They should meet in the next chapter. Its gonna be funny cause she has the same attitude as her daddy! And Sakura is a bit more miko than demon but she still can kick butt! And I won't change POV as much. I confused myself when I went back and read it. @. @ Thanks for reviewing!
Anee: Thanks! And I like that idea. Its just that I had a different thing in mind and it wouldn't really go with the story I'm thinking about. But it's a really great idea and it would be neat to see how it would go if it went in that direction. Thanks for reviewing!
Caley: Thanks! I'm glad you like this story and I hope this chapter lives up to your expectations! Thanks for reviewing!
Lurrain: Thanks! I'm glad you like it. And don't worry it won't stay sad. And yes, my story isn't going to stay sad and it will have a happy ending. And I'm sorry it's sad at the beginning. I was crying when I was writing it. Anywho, hope you like this chapter! Thanks for reviewing!
Winky-GDL: Aww, thanks! And Sakura is going to fall in love with another character that I made up. But he is linked to an important character. Thanks for reviewing!
Disclaimer: Grr.I hate this part. I don't own Inuyasha or the song "Girl All the Bad Guys Want" by Bowling for Soup. But I do own Sakura ^^.
Kat: Thanks to all of my reviewers! I feel so loved! ^^ I hope you like this next chappie!
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Beautiful Stranger Chapter One Sakura
Beep! Beep! Beep! Be- SMASH!
Mrs. Higurashi smiled and shook her head as she heard the sounds of her granddaughter stirring. By the sound of it, the alarm clock had met Mr. Wall for the fourth time that week. Her smile faded, however as she gazed out the window. A light snow fell, dusting the barren ground with pure white.
'Fifteen years,' she thought sadly. 'Fifteen years since Kagome left. Fifteen years since she left behind little Sakura, a piece of her own spirit and soul. Fifteen years.'
She watched absent-mindedly as the snow came down in playful flurries, a crystal tear flowing down her cheeks at the memory of her daughter.
~~~Meanwhile with Sakura~~~
Sakura groaned as the evil alarm clock destroyed her peaceful dreams yet again. A single clawed hand peaked from out of the ocean of blankets, knocking the clock right into the wall.
'Damn thing.' Her thoughts were blurred with sleep. 'Whoever invented it should be drug out into the street and shot.'
She finally gave in to the day, throwing off her covers, sitting upright. She arched her back, raising her arms above her head, her tired muscles groaning as they were forced to stretch. She yawned widely, showing two pointed ivory fangs, not very big but not the size of an average teen's, either.
She threw her long, toned legs over the side of the bed, rubbing her sleep- filled eyes as she did so. She rose to her feet, shuffling over to the bathroom. There, she gazed at her reflection in the mirror.
Two green orbs, tinted with gold, gazed back at her. They were slitted like a cat's, and had a single stripe of pure white on each of the lids. At the moment they were filled with sleep but they were usually bright and cheerful, glinting with curiosity and mischief. Her gaze shifted to her bedraggled hair. Her hair started from the roots as white as a dove's wing. But as it went down, it changed from white to an oceanic blue, which then tinted to black. Her hair, at its best, was as fine as silk but due to her nature as a violent sleeper, it tended to look like a rats nest. Two pointed ears peeked through the unruly locks, matching the hair. The base was white but then changed to blue in the middle and then the tips were black as ebony. Her right ear had been pierced three times, holding three silver hoops while her left held a single diamond stud. They twitched around as they picked up the sounds of her grandmother making breakfast, sounding like chimes as the hoops clinked together harmoniously.
She sighed as she looked hopelessly at her tangled mess of hair, as she ran her clawed hand through her hair, in a futile attempt to tame it. She had long pointed claws, which she had painted into a French manicure in an attempt to make them look normal. She had always wondered why she had such dog-like attributes but whenever she brought up the subject, it seems everyone would either leave or change the subject suddenly.
She turned her hand over, gazing at her left palm, which had the Japanese symbol for "Independence" etched on there in black. It wasn't a tattoo, as most people thought. Truth be told, Sakura was terrified of needles, resulting in quite interesting trips to get her shots. She had that mark ever since she was born. He gaze shifted to her right hand with bore a similar mark. But instead of independence, it had "Love". She had often spent hours in her room, puzzling over these strange markings. Her family told her that they were just birthmarks. But she felt that they weren't just ordinary, run of the mill birthmarks. She sensed that they were something else. But she didn't know what.
She was disrupted from her thoughts by a low growling. She stiffened, going into a defense position, looking for the owner of the growl. Her ears twitched as they picked up the sound again. A blush rose to her cheeks as she realized the culprit was her own stomach. Without a moment's hesitation, she burst out of the bathroom, following her nose to the kitchen, falling down the stairs in the process.
~~~~~In the Kitchen~~~~~
Mrs. Higurashi was jerked out of her thoughts by a series of thuds followed by some muffled curses. A smile found her way upon her lips, as she listened to her granddaughter's antics. 'Sakura's up,' she thought with a smile. Just then, Sakura stumbled into the kitchen, muttering about evil staircases. Her tired eyes then fell upon a huge bowl of Ramen set on the table. All else was forgotten as she scrambled to the table, digging in furiously, eating like there was no tomorrow.
"Good Morning, dear," her grandmother greeted cheerfully, dodging the occasional piece of noodle flying from the bowl.
Sakura muttered incoherently but Mrs. Higurashi took it as a Mornin'. Sakura drowned the rest of her meal, and then looked around.
"Where's Jiichan?" (A/N: I prolly misspelled that. Sorry if I did. Not to good with anything other than English and I'm even bad at that!!) She looked around, noting that usually he'd be running around, trying to keep the "evil spirits" at bay.
"He's gone, visiting Souta at college."
Sakura's eyes widened at that last statement. Jiichan had been upset ever since Souta decided he wanted to become a doctor instead of a priest. Souta's college would probably be that last place Jiichan would be.
Mrs. Higurashi, noticing her reaction gave a small smile.
"He said something about banishing the demons that were possessing Souta into becoming a Doctor."
Sakura sighed. That sounded more like him, even though it was weird. She then went back upstairs, stomping particularly hard on the evil steps.
~~~~20 minutes later~~~~
Sakura emerged out of her room after changing from her pajamas into regular clothes. She wore a plain white tank top that stopped right above her belly button, showing off her belly-button ring. It was silver and had a very realistic-looking wolf's head dangling from it, sparkling every now and then as sunlight danced across it. She wore very baggy black pants and skater shoes. On her hands she wore black gloves that had the finger parts cut off, exposing her own clawed fingers. In her hands she held a CD player and was putting in a new CD that she had burned recently.
She ran down the stairs, praising herself that she had managed not to fall. She shouted a farewell to her grandmother and ran out of the door. Once outside, she put the headphones around her neck and turned the volume on high. For a while it was tricky, trying to figure out how to listen to her CD player. She couldn't find a single pair of headphones that would fit over her unusual ears. She solved the problem by simply putting the headphones around her neck and turning the volume up. Her sensitive hearing could pick it up just fine.
She decided to head for the well house since she had nothing better to do. Her grandmother gave up trying to put her in school. Most of the students were either terrified of her or tried to pick fights with her. Of course, after the fifth person who challenged her landed in the hospital, her grandmother decided enough was enough and took her out of school. (A/N: She is sooooo lucky -pouts-)
She smiled as the next song came up. She thought this song pretty much described her. With a flick of her claw, she turned the volume to max and began to sing along with the chorus.
//It's like a bad movie, she's looking groovy, and she's looking right through me// //And if you me than you'd be// //Screaming someone shoot me// //As I fail miserably// //Trying to get the girl all the bad guys want!//
She smiled, thinking about her few days at high school. True most of the school was terrified of her or hated her but there were always those quote "bad guys" who kept her entertained as they fought over her affections. She laughed at the memories of some of the more desperate guys.
Her laughter stopped abruptly as a tingling sensation went through her body. She quickly turned the music off, frozen in her spot.
"What was that?" she thought out loud. "Wait, there it is again!"
Her ears twitched around wildly, trying to figure out what it was. Something inside told her to close her eyes. She immediately closed her eyes though a part of her mind wondered why.
"I sense something. It's like some sort of.energy. And it's coming from the well house!"
Her eyes flew open and she ran toward the well house. She stopped right in front of the old, wooden door.
"It's definitely coming from in here!"
She reached out with her left hand to open the door. As her fingertips touched it, she drew her hand back immediately as it burned her fingers.
"Ow! What the hell happened!" she cried as she stuck her burnt fingers in her mouth in an effort to cool them. Her eyes roamed the door, locking onto one of Jiichan's scrolls.
"Damn scroll," she muttered as she reached to peel it off with her right hand.
Suddenly a pinkish light glowed around her hand and hit the scroll, making it fall off. Confused, she looked down to find the scroll was completely wiped clean of all print. But in the very middle was a burn mark in the shape of the Japanese symbol for love.
She stared at it for a moment longer before the tingling sensation hit her again. She jerked her head up and opened the door to the well house with no difficulty.
Inside it was dark, but thanks to her superhuman sight she could see just fine. There were cobwebs hanging in the corners and a thick blanket of dust covered everything. As she stepped in, the strong scent of mildew and dirt hit her nose.
"Jeez, someone needs to clean up in here once in a millenium!"
She then focused her attention on the well. Strangely, it wasn't covered in layers of dust like everything else.
"That's where that strange energy is coming from!"
Cautiously, she walked toward the well. As she got to the edge, she stood for a moment, looking apprehensively at the well. It wasn't a comforting sight at all. It looked like it could just spring alive and gobble her up at any second. She then shook her head frantically, clearing her mind of that thought.
"I'm not a damn kid anymore!" she announced to the well. "I'm not afraid of some dumb, dried up well!"
Slowly, she leaned over the side and peered into the darkness of the well to see.. Nothing. Her brow furrowed slightly as she stared into it.
'Its got to be coming from in there,' she thought. She looked around once more then focused her gaze back into the well.
"Maybe I have to climb down to find it." She nodded to herself and then took off her precious CD player, laying it gently on the side. Then, with a deep breath she leaped over the side of the well and landed smack on her butt.
"Ow! Grr, gravity is definitely not on my side today!" She got up, brushing herself off. "Now how the hell am I gonna be able to get out of he." She felt the sensation again but this time it was stronger. It felt like she was standing on it. She looked down at the ground.
"It must be buried." She sank to her knees and began digging. A few minutes into her expedition, she saw a faint pinkish glow. She reached down and felt her hand close around a small cool object. Suddenly, the ground beneath her vanished and a bluish light surrounded her. She felt as though she were falling in slow motion.
"What the hell is going on?!" She opened her palm to find a pink jewel attached to a necklace. But the jewel had a huge chunk missing out of it.
"What is this?"
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So how did you like it? Sorry for the slight cliffy but I should have the next chapter out soon! Oh yeah I and need some suggestions on a guy name. I have some in mind but I don't like them very much. If you can please give me any suggestions, I will be so grateful! Thanks for all who reviewed! Ja Ne!
Lady love: I cried when I was writing it! And Kagome will show up every now and then. We can't forget her -whispers- I'm afraid she'll sit me. And I'll try to update ASAP. I'm typing this right after I posted the story. Thanks for the review!
Demon Ashika: Thanks so much! I posted this before but it didn't turn out so well so I took it off and made some adjustments. Anywho, the song is called "I Will Remember You" by Sarah McLachlan. I heard it on the radio while I was doing the rough draft and I thought it would go great with it! Thanks for the review!
Lil Rach: Thank you! I love the story, too. And I added your e-mail address so I'll notify you when I get the next chappy up (which hopefully will be soon). Thanks for the review!
Kawiifluffyinu: I'm sorry it's sad. But it will get better in later chapters! And I'll try to update at least twice a week when I'm not busy or at my dad's house (he has no computer -faints-). Thanks for reviewing!
Pochacco: Thanks! I can't picture him as a dad, either. To me he'll always be that arrogant, stuck-up, pottymouthed, annoying.. Inuyasha: -clears throat- Kat: Sorry. Anyways, thanks for the comment on my vocabulary. I just about had a heart attack considering that my biggest word of the day is cat. Just wait till you find out what Sakura looks like! She's sooo cool! Thanks for reviewing!
Ginagurll234: I'm sorry it's sad. But just wait till Sakura and Inu meet. -grins evilly- The mood will lighten. I'm not a big tear-jerker fan myself. Thanks for reviewing!
Ima Blabbermouth: Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. And I will describe Sakura in this chapter. I didn't go into much detail because she was younger and this is mainly focused on her as a teen. But hopefully you'll love her description. I especially love her hair! And thank you for not being a big spell checker person! I spell a lot worse when I'm not trying. Me thinks my spell checker is going to go kablooey soon. Thanks for the review!
Kay: I'm soo happy you love it! I was so scared that nobody would read it! And I'm glad you love the name. I know it isn't the most original but I had a brain fart. I'm working the next chapter so it should be out soon! Thanks for the review!
T: I'm so glad you found it touching! I love it when other people like my stories. It gives me inspiration (and god knows I need it). I'll get the next chapter out hopefully by tomorrow or Saturday. That's why I love the weekends! I have two whole days to work on this! Thanks for the review!
Sesshomarul3: Thank you soo much! Me likes compliments! And I will post soon! -hides from idiot brother- I have two of those and I dun want three! And thanks for loving the story! Thanks for the review!
???!!!: (I'm sorry I can't find your name!!! I'll try to find it! -rustles papers, then starts throwing objects around, trying to find it-) I'm working on the next chappy right now! -hides from innocent eyes- Cuteness.too..much.-holds up sign that says "Thanks for the review"-
Eartha: -sniffles- I'm sorry it was sad. I promise it will be happier! And I hope this becomes really really good. I'm working on the next couple of chappys plus I have a whole weekend ahead of me. Thanks for reviewing!
Lang: Sakura is going fall in love with an OC. Be he will be linked in some way to a character. And I hope you like this chapter! Thanks for reviewing!
La petite nanna: Thanks! And to tell you the truth I'm not sure what is going to happen next. I mean I have some ideas and such buy I'm just kinda making it up as I go along! Thanks for reviewing!
Tinuviel: Thanks so much! And I'm sorry if it is sad but it will get better, I promise. Kagome is not totally gone from the fic. And that's all I can say or I'll probably spill everything and ruin it for you. Thanks for reviewing!
InuShemeeko: Aww, thanks! -hands you hankie- I'll probably have to buy a truckload of tissues before I get done with this fic! Thanks for reviewing!
Giggleplex: Thank you! I swear by the time I get through my head is going to be sooo big, lol. And thanks for the advice. I had that happen to me when I was writing this chapter. I got done then I was like, oh wait I forgot about this. By the time I was done, I had to rewrite the whole chapter! Thanks for reviewing!
Jenna: Thanks so much for adding me to your favorites! I didn't know it was that good! I hope this chapter is just as good! Thanks so much! Thanks for reviewing!
Shimmer: Thanks! And also thanks for the constructive criticism. I definitely appreciate it! It helps to know what I can work on to make it better for you guys! Thanks for reviewing!
Ice Dagger: Aww, I'm sorry! Don't cry! And I hope I updated fast enough. I probably won't be able to update as quickly in the future cause I'll be getting ready for high school and all but for now it shouldn't take to long. Thanks for reviewing!
Chibi Okami: I can't wait until they meet either. They should meet in the next chapter. Its gonna be funny cause she has the same attitude as her daddy! And Sakura is a bit more miko than demon but she still can kick butt! And I won't change POV as much. I confused myself when I went back and read it. @. @ Thanks for reviewing!
Anee: Thanks! And I like that idea. Its just that I had a different thing in mind and it wouldn't really go with the story I'm thinking about. But it's a really great idea and it would be neat to see how it would go if it went in that direction. Thanks for reviewing!
Caley: Thanks! I'm glad you like this story and I hope this chapter lives up to your expectations! Thanks for reviewing!
Lurrain: Thanks! I'm glad you like it. And don't worry it won't stay sad. And yes, my story isn't going to stay sad and it will have a happy ending. And I'm sorry it's sad at the beginning. I was crying when I was writing it. Anywho, hope you like this chapter! Thanks for reviewing!
Winky-GDL: Aww, thanks! And Sakura is going to fall in love with another character that I made up. But he is linked to an important character. Thanks for reviewing!
Disclaimer: Grr.I hate this part. I don't own Inuyasha or the song "Girl All the Bad Guys Want" by Bowling for Soup. But I do own Sakura ^^.
Kat: Thanks to all of my reviewers! I feel so loved! ^^ I hope you like this next chappie!
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Beautiful Stranger Chapter One Sakura
Beep! Beep! Beep! Be- SMASH!
Mrs. Higurashi smiled and shook her head as she heard the sounds of her granddaughter stirring. By the sound of it, the alarm clock had met Mr. Wall for the fourth time that week. Her smile faded, however as she gazed out the window. A light snow fell, dusting the barren ground with pure white.
'Fifteen years,' she thought sadly. 'Fifteen years since Kagome left. Fifteen years since she left behind little Sakura, a piece of her own spirit and soul. Fifteen years.'
She watched absent-mindedly as the snow came down in playful flurries, a crystal tear flowing down her cheeks at the memory of her daughter.
~~~Meanwhile with Sakura~~~
Sakura groaned as the evil alarm clock destroyed her peaceful dreams yet again. A single clawed hand peaked from out of the ocean of blankets, knocking the clock right into the wall.
'Damn thing.' Her thoughts were blurred with sleep. 'Whoever invented it should be drug out into the street and shot.'
She finally gave in to the day, throwing off her covers, sitting upright. She arched her back, raising her arms above her head, her tired muscles groaning as they were forced to stretch. She yawned widely, showing two pointed ivory fangs, not very big but not the size of an average teen's, either.
She threw her long, toned legs over the side of the bed, rubbing her sleep- filled eyes as she did so. She rose to her feet, shuffling over to the bathroom. There, she gazed at her reflection in the mirror.
Two green orbs, tinted with gold, gazed back at her. They were slitted like a cat's, and had a single stripe of pure white on each of the lids. At the moment they were filled with sleep but they were usually bright and cheerful, glinting with curiosity and mischief. Her gaze shifted to her bedraggled hair. Her hair started from the roots as white as a dove's wing. But as it went down, it changed from white to an oceanic blue, which then tinted to black. Her hair, at its best, was as fine as silk but due to her nature as a violent sleeper, it tended to look like a rats nest. Two pointed ears peeked through the unruly locks, matching the hair. The base was white but then changed to blue in the middle and then the tips were black as ebony. Her right ear had been pierced three times, holding three silver hoops while her left held a single diamond stud. They twitched around as they picked up the sounds of her grandmother making breakfast, sounding like chimes as the hoops clinked together harmoniously.
She sighed as she looked hopelessly at her tangled mess of hair, as she ran her clawed hand through her hair, in a futile attempt to tame it. She had long pointed claws, which she had painted into a French manicure in an attempt to make them look normal. She had always wondered why she had such dog-like attributes but whenever she brought up the subject, it seems everyone would either leave or change the subject suddenly.
She turned her hand over, gazing at her left palm, which had the Japanese symbol for "Independence" etched on there in black. It wasn't a tattoo, as most people thought. Truth be told, Sakura was terrified of needles, resulting in quite interesting trips to get her shots. She had that mark ever since she was born. He gaze shifted to her right hand with bore a similar mark. But instead of independence, it had "Love". She had often spent hours in her room, puzzling over these strange markings. Her family told her that they were just birthmarks. But she felt that they weren't just ordinary, run of the mill birthmarks. She sensed that they were something else. But she didn't know what.
She was disrupted from her thoughts by a low growling. She stiffened, going into a defense position, looking for the owner of the growl. Her ears twitched as they picked up the sound again. A blush rose to her cheeks as she realized the culprit was her own stomach. Without a moment's hesitation, she burst out of the bathroom, following her nose to the kitchen, falling down the stairs in the process.
~~~~~In the Kitchen~~~~~
Mrs. Higurashi was jerked out of her thoughts by a series of thuds followed by some muffled curses. A smile found her way upon her lips, as she listened to her granddaughter's antics. 'Sakura's up,' she thought with a smile. Just then, Sakura stumbled into the kitchen, muttering about evil staircases. Her tired eyes then fell upon a huge bowl of Ramen set on the table. All else was forgotten as she scrambled to the table, digging in furiously, eating like there was no tomorrow.
"Good Morning, dear," her grandmother greeted cheerfully, dodging the occasional piece of noodle flying from the bowl.
Sakura muttered incoherently but Mrs. Higurashi took it as a Mornin'. Sakura drowned the rest of her meal, and then looked around.
"Where's Jiichan?" (A/N: I prolly misspelled that. Sorry if I did. Not to good with anything other than English and I'm even bad at that!!) She looked around, noting that usually he'd be running around, trying to keep the "evil spirits" at bay.
"He's gone, visiting Souta at college."
Sakura's eyes widened at that last statement. Jiichan had been upset ever since Souta decided he wanted to become a doctor instead of a priest. Souta's college would probably be that last place Jiichan would be.
Mrs. Higurashi, noticing her reaction gave a small smile.
"He said something about banishing the demons that were possessing Souta into becoming a Doctor."
Sakura sighed. That sounded more like him, even though it was weird. She then went back upstairs, stomping particularly hard on the evil steps.
~~~~20 minutes later~~~~
Sakura emerged out of her room after changing from her pajamas into regular clothes. She wore a plain white tank top that stopped right above her belly button, showing off her belly-button ring. It was silver and had a very realistic-looking wolf's head dangling from it, sparkling every now and then as sunlight danced across it. She wore very baggy black pants and skater shoes. On her hands she wore black gloves that had the finger parts cut off, exposing her own clawed fingers. In her hands she held a CD player and was putting in a new CD that she had burned recently.
She ran down the stairs, praising herself that she had managed not to fall. She shouted a farewell to her grandmother and ran out of the door. Once outside, she put the headphones around her neck and turned the volume on high. For a while it was tricky, trying to figure out how to listen to her CD player. She couldn't find a single pair of headphones that would fit over her unusual ears. She solved the problem by simply putting the headphones around her neck and turning the volume up. Her sensitive hearing could pick it up just fine.
She decided to head for the well house since she had nothing better to do. Her grandmother gave up trying to put her in school. Most of the students were either terrified of her or tried to pick fights with her. Of course, after the fifth person who challenged her landed in the hospital, her grandmother decided enough was enough and took her out of school. (A/N: She is sooooo lucky -pouts-)
She smiled as the next song came up. She thought this song pretty much described her. With a flick of her claw, she turned the volume to max and began to sing along with the chorus.
//It's like a bad movie, she's looking groovy, and she's looking right through me// //And if you me than you'd be// //Screaming someone shoot me// //As I fail miserably// //Trying to get the girl all the bad guys want!//
She smiled, thinking about her few days at high school. True most of the school was terrified of her or hated her but there were always those quote "bad guys" who kept her entertained as they fought over her affections. She laughed at the memories of some of the more desperate guys.
Her laughter stopped abruptly as a tingling sensation went through her body. She quickly turned the music off, frozen in her spot.
"What was that?" she thought out loud. "Wait, there it is again!"
Her ears twitched around wildly, trying to figure out what it was. Something inside told her to close her eyes. She immediately closed her eyes though a part of her mind wondered why.
"I sense something. It's like some sort of.energy. And it's coming from the well house!"
Her eyes flew open and she ran toward the well house. She stopped right in front of the old, wooden door.
"It's definitely coming from in here!"
She reached out with her left hand to open the door. As her fingertips touched it, she drew her hand back immediately as it burned her fingers.
"Ow! What the hell happened!" she cried as she stuck her burnt fingers in her mouth in an effort to cool them. Her eyes roamed the door, locking onto one of Jiichan's scrolls.
"Damn scroll," she muttered as she reached to peel it off with her right hand.
Suddenly a pinkish light glowed around her hand and hit the scroll, making it fall off. Confused, she looked down to find the scroll was completely wiped clean of all print. But in the very middle was a burn mark in the shape of the Japanese symbol for love.
She stared at it for a moment longer before the tingling sensation hit her again. She jerked her head up and opened the door to the well house with no difficulty.
Inside it was dark, but thanks to her superhuman sight she could see just fine. There were cobwebs hanging in the corners and a thick blanket of dust covered everything. As she stepped in, the strong scent of mildew and dirt hit her nose.
"Jeez, someone needs to clean up in here once in a millenium!"
She then focused her attention on the well. Strangely, it wasn't covered in layers of dust like everything else.
"That's where that strange energy is coming from!"
Cautiously, she walked toward the well. As she got to the edge, she stood for a moment, looking apprehensively at the well. It wasn't a comforting sight at all. It looked like it could just spring alive and gobble her up at any second. She then shook her head frantically, clearing her mind of that thought.
"I'm not a damn kid anymore!" she announced to the well. "I'm not afraid of some dumb, dried up well!"
Slowly, she leaned over the side and peered into the darkness of the well to see.. Nothing. Her brow furrowed slightly as she stared into it.
'Its got to be coming from in there,' she thought. She looked around once more then focused her gaze back into the well.
"Maybe I have to climb down to find it." She nodded to herself and then took off her precious CD player, laying it gently on the side. Then, with a deep breath she leaped over the side of the well and landed smack on her butt.
"Ow! Grr, gravity is definitely not on my side today!" She got up, brushing herself off. "Now how the hell am I gonna be able to get out of he." She felt the sensation again but this time it was stronger. It felt like she was standing on it. She looked down at the ground.
"It must be buried." She sank to her knees and began digging. A few minutes into her expedition, she saw a faint pinkish glow. She reached down and felt her hand close around a small cool object. Suddenly, the ground beneath her vanished and a bluish light surrounded her. She felt as though she were falling in slow motion.
"What the hell is going on?!" She opened her palm to find a pink jewel attached to a necklace. But the jewel had a huge chunk missing out of it.
"What is this?"
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So how did you like it? Sorry for the slight cliffy but I should have the next chapter out soon! Oh yeah I and need some suggestions on a guy name. I have some in mind but I don't like them very much. If you can please give me any suggestions, I will be so grateful! Thanks for all who reviewed! Ja Ne!