A/N: Thanks a bunch for the great reviews! I love reading them! Getting
reviews from the people who read your stories makes being an author worth
it, wouldn't you agree?
Anyway, I'm pretty surprised that I'm getting these chapters up so fast. Maybe I should slow down and work a little on my other stories... ^_^;;
INUYASHA FANS IN AMERICA MUST READ THIS!!!!! (below.. It's good news!!!) ^_____________^
Hey, since I'm talkin' right now, this would be as good a time as any to tell some of you InuYasha fans in America who have been dying to know about when the new episodes are going to air on Cartoonnetwork. Well, while searching the web for fanart, (I like to see other people's work. If you know any good sites, please tell me!!) I came across this site... blah blah blah... I'll get right to it. They said that they are 99.9% sure that the new Inuyasha episodes will be airing on Cartoonnetwork on July 7th. They heard from a reliable source, but I have no idea who. So, most likely they will be airing the new episodes, and I don't know about you, but I'm pretty excited! I'm gettin' a little tired of reruns, but I watch 'em anyway... hehe! Just thought you die hard InuYasha fans would like to know this... now to the story!
Chapter 3: Mysterious Apple Boy
It has been three years since her father's death; three years since that day in which her life took a sudden turn and drastically fell apart. Now, instead of enjoying the finer side of life, she was thrown into the servants chambers and instantly became one of them. She spends every waking hour cleaning, cooking, and attending to the wishes of her once called 'family.' Her life was no longer a favorable one, but now a life she wished she could throw away.
"Kagome! Kagome! Come here this instant!" The wicked voice of her stepsister Kikyo, echoed through what seemed to be never-ending hallways, entering the ears of Kagome, who was on her knees scrubbing the floors as usual. Instead of wearing her beautiful, almost priceless kimonos, she was forced to wear old, worn out clothes that came from people's hand-me downs. They consisted of a brown rugged kimono bottom, and a white shirt with a headband to hold back her hair. She no longer lived as a Lady, but seemed to be as an animal.
"Coming... Lady Kikyo, I shall attend to you in a moment." She hollered back to her sister, who obviously didn't hear for she continued yelling in her frightful voice. Each time her words entered Kagome's ears, she would shudder.
She slowly stood to her feet and did her best to dust off her clothes. When she was as fit as she would get, she began her journey up to her sister's room. Along the way, she passed by Kaede and waved, trying not to disturb her from her duties.
"Aye, hello Lady Kagome." "Please, do not call me such, for I am no longer a Lady." "My dear child, ye will always be a beautiful Lady in my eyes." She felt tears come to her eyes as Kaede walked up to her, giving a kind-hearted hug. "Don't let Lady Saio's words hurt ye, for ye know that they are not true." "Thank you granny Kaede." She patted her on the back and stood straight, giving a bright smile.
"KAGOME!" She slightly jumped when she heard Kikyo's voice once more. "Eh, I'd better get going before she creates a storm!" She quickly hurried off towards Kikyo's chambers, leaving behind the cheerful woman.
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Kikyo was sitting impatiently on a chair, gazing out of the window that displayed the many rolling oceans of grass her family owned. Her eyes were filled with anger as she waited for Kagome's arrival. When the maiden came through the doors, she turned around and watched her angrily.
"About time you came. I was waiting for you for a good amount of time, far too long. What kept you so?" She rushed before her and got on her knees, placing her hands in front of her and bowing. "I'm very sorry Lady Kikyo. I got sidetracked as I was coming to your aid. It will never happen again." "No, it won't. Now, you will go to the kitchen and fetch some tea." Kagome nodded her head and stood to her feet, still somewhat bowing. "Yes Ma'am. Is there anything else I can get for you?" "As of right now, no. But, Mother has wished to see you; so as soon as you fetch the tea, visit her in her chambers and answer to her needs." "Yes Ma'am." She quietly turned around and headed for the doors, a sad frown upon her face. She paused when Kikyo said her name once more. "Kagome?" "Yes?" She turned around and gazed at Kikyo, waiting for her next command. "When you are finished tending to Mother, I wish for you to go to the gardens and pick some fruit. I'm in the mood for some fruit for lunch today." "Yes Ma'am." She turned around once more and quickly exited the room, hoping she wouldn't give her any more tasks.
"Kagome do this, Kagome do that. Don't I ever get a break? I'm only fifteen years old, and I'm already doing work that a thirty year old would do. They expect too much from me." She slowly reached into her jacket and removed a shimmering ball. "The Shikkon no Tama. What type of powers does this mystic jewel hold?" Her eyes gazed at the jewel as she walked down the stairs, heading towards the kitchen. "I'm going to figure out, some day."
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"Lord Inuyasha! Lord Inuyasha! Now where has that boy gone off to? He's been running around so much lately, he's really getting on my nerves!" A minuscule flea hopped quickly down the halls of the palace, rushing to the throne room. As he reached the monstrous doors, he just simply slid through the crack, and bounded into the air once more, heading towards a beautiful woman.
"Lady Hutaru, have you seen your son around?" The woman looked down, searching for the voice. "Myoga, are you in here?" "Yes me lady, right below your foot. Have you seen your son around? I have searched high and low in these palace walls, but I have yet to find him." She let out a sigh as she finally found the tiny flea. "I'm sorry to disappoint you Myoga, but I have yet to see him either. If you find him, please inform me right away? His father, Lord InuHoshi wishes to see him." "Lady Hutaru, please my lady, I will go out and find your son. I will search until my little flea body can't take it anymore. I will find him." The woman giggled to herself. "Thank you Myoga. I appreciate your services." The flea lowered his head in thanks and darted out of the room.
"I will find that dog boy, no matter what it takes!" His eyes winced slightly as he entered the outside of the feudal world. "Don't you worry me lady, Myoga is here to save the day!!!"
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The sun's golden rays were beaming down on the feudal era, displaying its radiant beauty. Some of the rays followed along the curves of the land, and met up with a racing figure. Jumping and gliding from tree to tree, a red blur could be seen, his silver hair bouncing behind him as he continued along. His amber eyes gazed ahead, somewhat filled with anger, and relief.
"Curse them all. All they keep bombing me with is that I need to find a mate. Hmph, what if I don't want one? I don't need a stupid girl telling me what to do and how to live the rest of my life. All they do is bark at you and complain. Feh, they're just stupid." An irritated growl escaped his mouth as he continued his run through the forests, his forests.
"Feh, she thinks that just because she's the Lady of these lands, she can tell me to do whatever she wants me to. Hmph, time for a mate my butt." He then sighed, feeling a little bad for coming down on her so hard. She was after all, his mother, and one of the only people to see him as he really was, and not judge him for being a hanyou. 'I need to find a place to relax; and I could use a bite to eat.' As if on cue, his eyes widened when he approached a large field of what seemed to be never ending apple trees. 'Where did this come from? These are my forests, but I have yet to notice these areas?' He decided to check it out, and get some food while he was at it.
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After attending to her stepmother's wishes, she went outside to gather some of their finest fruit for Kikyo. She knew her tastes well, and she would only accept the finest.
She slowly and quietly wandered through what seemed to be endless trees of apples, occasionally looking around at what scenery Mother Nature had to offer. Her eyes were gleaming with joy as she relished the breath- taking scene. "After some hard work, getting outside is just what I need to rid myself of some stress." She sighed contentedly as she headed towards a crystal clear stream, the place where the best apples resided. She quickly and carefully picked a few of the brightest, and reddest apples hanging on the trees. Some of them were so bright that you could see your own reflection. "Perfect." As the basket was full, she gazed ahead at the tempting water.
"She won't mind if I take a short break." She placed down her basket and stood on the bank of the stream, allowing the cool water to rush over her feet. A smile of satisfaction rolled over her lips as she enjoyed the refreshing feeling.
Not too far off, in fact, only a couple trees away, the hanyou had taken shelter to relax and enjoy the beauty of the day. As he sat on one of the tree's branches, he was scarfing down the apples surrounding him, making quite a mess, and a lot of racket. All you could here from him was the annoying sound of crunching food, and occasionally, "This hits the spot! Now that's some good stuff! Mmmm!" Obviously, he was enjoying the apples so much that his extra senses, being that he's half demon, didn't even notice the guest approach him. In fact, he had no idea she was there.
Kagome slowly stood, hearing peculiar noises coming from a certain tree. Her eyes locked onto a figure that seemed to be rummaging through the leaves, searching for any remaining apples. "A-hem." She slightly cleared her throat, in hopes that he heard her. When she got no response, she knelt to the ground and picked up a fallen apple, smirking as she did. 'Heh, this will get his attention.' She took a step forward as she chucked the apple towards him, hitting her target right on top of the head.
"Ow! What the heck was that for?" He rubbed his head as he popped from the bushes of leaves, gazing down at the new stranger. He watched as a look of irritation poured over her face. He quickly dropped to the ground, holding a few apples in his hands. "Why in the hell did you throw that apple at me? What did I ever do to you?" Her eye twitched slightly as she pointed to the apples in his hands, and the pieces covering his face. "What? I was hungry! Get off my back. If you were running all day, you would be....." His was abruptly cut off when he felt an unusual sensation of relaxation course through his body. When his eyes realized what was going on, he gasped. The girl had been rubbing his ears, something no one has ever done, or even had the guts to do so.
"Like dog ears... they're not regular. What are you?" "Eh... back off! Hmph, why would I tell a person like you what I am?" A sudden look of pain flashed in her eyes as she stood back, gazing into his beautiful amber orbs; they seemed to hypnotize her. "You're right, why would you? Why would anyone tell a person like me anything?" She slowly turned around as tears fought to come to her eyes, but she wouldn't display any sign of weakness in front of this new stranger.
He watched as she moved away, sensing her sudden sadness. He felt guilty that he had acted in such a way, and wanted to apologize. But, because of his arrogance, he most likely only made it worse. "Listen girl, there's no need to cry, so dry those stupid tears. I am different, because I'm a hanyou, half demon. Are you satisfied? People ridicule me because they say I'm no one. They say I have no place because I'm neither full human, nor am I full demon." He glanced away and growled, thinking about his past as a child. "When you're different, you get treated different." Kagome listened as his voice saddened, her mind filling with the thoughts of her family. She sighed, then walked towards him. A smile covered her lips as she gazed into his eyes. "You're right, but sometimes, you have to make the best of it." He watched in confusion as a smirk replaced the smile, sending unwanted chills down his spine.
"I don't like that look, get that look away from me! I said...." His eyes widened as she pushed him back, pushing him so far that he fell into the stream. Droplets of water drizzled the ground as he rose from the water's depths, shaking the water off like a dog. 'Now I know he is half dog demon.' She giggled slightly and picked up her basket, beginning to walk away. Before she did, she glanced back towards him and smiled. "Hehe, stay boy! You said you were tired, so a nice cool bath is good to relax from a run like that. Just sit back and enjoy the cool feeling!" She turned away and chuckled, "You'd better not follow me or else I'll have to push you back in there every time you come out, and laugh as I cherish the look on your face." She snapped her fingers and took a few steps, leaving his soaked body in the stream.
"Hey, hey, hey! Don't you dare leave me here?! You pushed me in, so get me out! I'm warning you!! Come back here you stinkin' girl!" His fist began to pound the water as she continued her way through the trees, ignoring each one of his questions. "You just wait! When I find out who you are, you'll regret ever crossing this half demon!"
'So that's the way it is, is it?' She smiled contentedly as she emerged from the trees, now able to see her home. She could also faintly here his voice echoing through the air, which brought her laughs. 'I won't forget your face, I can guarantee that.' An image of his face covered in apple flashed in her mind, causing her to giggle. She hadn't smiled that much in years, and something about him just got to her, something good.
Suddenly, she heard Kikyo's voice echoing through the lands and reaching her ears. "Dang, that girl has got some vocals. I'd better hurry though. The last thing I would want is to have to explain myself before Lady Saio!" Her feet quickly gained speed as she raced towards the large doors separating the inside from the out. Images of that boy she met in the forest continued to deluge her mind. 'Until I know your name, you will be to me, the mysterious apple boy, one I will never forget.'
"Kagome!" "Coming!" 'The mysterious apple boy... yeah, I like that.'
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A/N:
So, whatcha think so far? Is it good? I know it's horrible that Kagome has to be the servant to Kikyo, who would really? *shudders* The thought gives me the creeps! But, it goes with the story, so I've gotta do.
The next chapter is called, "Of Money and People." This is when something good happens between Kagome and Inuyasha, in a way, but I don't wanna spoil it! If you wanna know, you've gotta read. Don't forget to review, and have a nice day! Ja ne! ^_~
Anyway, I'm pretty surprised that I'm getting these chapters up so fast. Maybe I should slow down and work a little on my other stories... ^_^;;
INUYASHA FANS IN AMERICA MUST READ THIS!!!!! (below.. It's good news!!!) ^_____________^
Hey, since I'm talkin' right now, this would be as good a time as any to tell some of you InuYasha fans in America who have been dying to know about when the new episodes are going to air on Cartoonnetwork. Well, while searching the web for fanart, (I like to see other people's work. If you know any good sites, please tell me!!) I came across this site... blah blah blah... I'll get right to it. They said that they are 99.9% sure that the new Inuyasha episodes will be airing on Cartoonnetwork on July 7th. They heard from a reliable source, but I have no idea who. So, most likely they will be airing the new episodes, and I don't know about you, but I'm pretty excited! I'm gettin' a little tired of reruns, but I watch 'em anyway... hehe! Just thought you die hard InuYasha fans would like to know this... now to the story!
Chapter 3: Mysterious Apple Boy
It has been three years since her father's death; three years since that day in which her life took a sudden turn and drastically fell apart. Now, instead of enjoying the finer side of life, she was thrown into the servants chambers and instantly became one of them. She spends every waking hour cleaning, cooking, and attending to the wishes of her once called 'family.' Her life was no longer a favorable one, but now a life she wished she could throw away.
"Kagome! Kagome! Come here this instant!" The wicked voice of her stepsister Kikyo, echoed through what seemed to be never-ending hallways, entering the ears of Kagome, who was on her knees scrubbing the floors as usual. Instead of wearing her beautiful, almost priceless kimonos, she was forced to wear old, worn out clothes that came from people's hand-me downs. They consisted of a brown rugged kimono bottom, and a white shirt with a headband to hold back her hair. She no longer lived as a Lady, but seemed to be as an animal.
"Coming... Lady Kikyo, I shall attend to you in a moment." She hollered back to her sister, who obviously didn't hear for she continued yelling in her frightful voice. Each time her words entered Kagome's ears, she would shudder.
She slowly stood to her feet and did her best to dust off her clothes. When she was as fit as she would get, she began her journey up to her sister's room. Along the way, she passed by Kaede and waved, trying not to disturb her from her duties.
"Aye, hello Lady Kagome." "Please, do not call me such, for I am no longer a Lady." "My dear child, ye will always be a beautiful Lady in my eyes." She felt tears come to her eyes as Kaede walked up to her, giving a kind-hearted hug. "Don't let Lady Saio's words hurt ye, for ye know that they are not true." "Thank you granny Kaede." She patted her on the back and stood straight, giving a bright smile.
"KAGOME!" She slightly jumped when she heard Kikyo's voice once more. "Eh, I'd better get going before she creates a storm!" She quickly hurried off towards Kikyo's chambers, leaving behind the cheerful woman.
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Kikyo was sitting impatiently on a chair, gazing out of the window that displayed the many rolling oceans of grass her family owned. Her eyes were filled with anger as she waited for Kagome's arrival. When the maiden came through the doors, she turned around and watched her angrily.
"About time you came. I was waiting for you for a good amount of time, far too long. What kept you so?" She rushed before her and got on her knees, placing her hands in front of her and bowing. "I'm very sorry Lady Kikyo. I got sidetracked as I was coming to your aid. It will never happen again." "No, it won't. Now, you will go to the kitchen and fetch some tea." Kagome nodded her head and stood to her feet, still somewhat bowing. "Yes Ma'am. Is there anything else I can get for you?" "As of right now, no. But, Mother has wished to see you; so as soon as you fetch the tea, visit her in her chambers and answer to her needs." "Yes Ma'am." She quietly turned around and headed for the doors, a sad frown upon her face. She paused when Kikyo said her name once more. "Kagome?" "Yes?" She turned around and gazed at Kikyo, waiting for her next command. "When you are finished tending to Mother, I wish for you to go to the gardens and pick some fruit. I'm in the mood for some fruit for lunch today." "Yes Ma'am." She turned around once more and quickly exited the room, hoping she wouldn't give her any more tasks.
"Kagome do this, Kagome do that. Don't I ever get a break? I'm only fifteen years old, and I'm already doing work that a thirty year old would do. They expect too much from me." She slowly reached into her jacket and removed a shimmering ball. "The Shikkon no Tama. What type of powers does this mystic jewel hold?" Her eyes gazed at the jewel as she walked down the stairs, heading towards the kitchen. "I'm going to figure out, some day."
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"Lord Inuyasha! Lord Inuyasha! Now where has that boy gone off to? He's been running around so much lately, he's really getting on my nerves!" A minuscule flea hopped quickly down the halls of the palace, rushing to the throne room. As he reached the monstrous doors, he just simply slid through the crack, and bounded into the air once more, heading towards a beautiful woman.
"Lady Hutaru, have you seen your son around?" The woman looked down, searching for the voice. "Myoga, are you in here?" "Yes me lady, right below your foot. Have you seen your son around? I have searched high and low in these palace walls, but I have yet to find him." She let out a sigh as she finally found the tiny flea. "I'm sorry to disappoint you Myoga, but I have yet to see him either. If you find him, please inform me right away? His father, Lord InuHoshi wishes to see him." "Lady Hutaru, please my lady, I will go out and find your son. I will search until my little flea body can't take it anymore. I will find him." The woman giggled to herself. "Thank you Myoga. I appreciate your services." The flea lowered his head in thanks and darted out of the room.
"I will find that dog boy, no matter what it takes!" His eyes winced slightly as he entered the outside of the feudal world. "Don't you worry me lady, Myoga is here to save the day!!!"
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The sun's golden rays were beaming down on the feudal era, displaying its radiant beauty. Some of the rays followed along the curves of the land, and met up with a racing figure. Jumping and gliding from tree to tree, a red blur could be seen, his silver hair bouncing behind him as he continued along. His amber eyes gazed ahead, somewhat filled with anger, and relief.
"Curse them all. All they keep bombing me with is that I need to find a mate. Hmph, what if I don't want one? I don't need a stupid girl telling me what to do and how to live the rest of my life. All they do is bark at you and complain. Feh, they're just stupid." An irritated growl escaped his mouth as he continued his run through the forests, his forests.
"Feh, she thinks that just because she's the Lady of these lands, she can tell me to do whatever she wants me to. Hmph, time for a mate my butt." He then sighed, feeling a little bad for coming down on her so hard. She was after all, his mother, and one of the only people to see him as he really was, and not judge him for being a hanyou. 'I need to find a place to relax; and I could use a bite to eat.' As if on cue, his eyes widened when he approached a large field of what seemed to be never ending apple trees. 'Where did this come from? These are my forests, but I have yet to notice these areas?' He decided to check it out, and get some food while he was at it.
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After attending to her stepmother's wishes, she went outside to gather some of their finest fruit for Kikyo. She knew her tastes well, and she would only accept the finest.
She slowly and quietly wandered through what seemed to be endless trees of apples, occasionally looking around at what scenery Mother Nature had to offer. Her eyes were gleaming with joy as she relished the breath- taking scene. "After some hard work, getting outside is just what I need to rid myself of some stress." She sighed contentedly as she headed towards a crystal clear stream, the place where the best apples resided. She quickly and carefully picked a few of the brightest, and reddest apples hanging on the trees. Some of them were so bright that you could see your own reflection. "Perfect." As the basket was full, she gazed ahead at the tempting water.
"She won't mind if I take a short break." She placed down her basket and stood on the bank of the stream, allowing the cool water to rush over her feet. A smile of satisfaction rolled over her lips as she enjoyed the refreshing feeling.
Not too far off, in fact, only a couple trees away, the hanyou had taken shelter to relax and enjoy the beauty of the day. As he sat on one of the tree's branches, he was scarfing down the apples surrounding him, making quite a mess, and a lot of racket. All you could here from him was the annoying sound of crunching food, and occasionally, "This hits the spot! Now that's some good stuff! Mmmm!" Obviously, he was enjoying the apples so much that his extra senses, being that he's half demon, didn't even notice the guest approach him. In fact, he had no idea she was there.
Kagome slowly stood, hearing peculiar noises coming from a certain tree. Her eyes locked onto a figure that seemed to be rummaging through the leaves, searching for any remaining apples. "A-hem." She slightly cleared her throat, in hopes that he heard her. When she got no response, she knelt to the ground and picked up a fallen apple, smirking as she did. 'Heh, this will get his attention.' She took a step forward as she chucked the apple towards him, hitting her target right on top of the head.
"Ow! What the heck was that for?" He rubbed his head as he popped from the bushes of leaves, gazing down at the new stranger. He watched as a look of irritation poured over her face. He quickly dropped to the ground, holding a few apples in his hands. "Why in the hell did you throw that apple at me? What did I ever do to you?" Her eye twitched slightly as she pointed to the apples in his hands, and the pieces covering his face. "What? I was hungry! Get off my back. If you were running all day, you would be....." His was abruptly cut off when he felt an unusual sensation of relaxation course through his body. When his eyes realized what was going on, he gasped. The girl had been rubbing his ears, something no one has ever done, or even had the guts to do so.
"Like dog ears... they're not regular. What are you?" "Eh... back off! Hmph, why would I tell a person like you what I am?" A sudden look of pain flashed in her eyes as she stood back, gazing into his beautiful amber orbs; they seemed to hypnotize her. "You're right, why would you? Why would anyone tell a person like me anything?" She slowly turned around as tears fought to come to her eyes, but she wouldn't display any sign of weakness in front of this new stranger.
He watched as she moved away, sensing her sudden sadness. He felt guilty that he had acted in such a way, and wanted to apologize. But, because of his arrogance, he most likely only made it worse. "Listen girl, there's no need to cry, so dry those stupid tears. I am different, because I'm a hanyou, half demon. Are you satisfied? People ridicule me because they say I'm no one. They say I have no place because I'm neither full human, nor am I full demon." He glanced away and growled, thinking about his past as a child. "When you're different, you get treated different." Kagome listened as his voice saddened, her mind filling with the thoughts of her family. She sighed, then walked towards him. A smile covered her lips as she gazed into his eyes. "You're right, but sometimes, you have to make the best of it." He watched in confusion as a smirk replaced the smile, sending unwanted chills down his spine.
"I don't like that look, get that look away from me! I said...." His eyes widened as she pushed him back, pushing him so far that he fell into the stream. Droplets of water drizzled the ground as he rose from the water's depths, shaking the water off like a dog. 'Now I know he is half dog demon.' She giggled slightly and picked up her basket, beginning to walk away. Before she did, she glanced back towards him and smiled. "Hehe, stay boy! You said you were tired, so a nice cool bath is good to relax from a run like that. Just sit back and enjoy the cool feeling!" She turned away and chuckled, "You'd better not follow me or else I'll have to push you back in there every time you come out, and laugh as I cherish the look on your face." She snapped her fingers and took a few steps, leaving his soaked body in the stream.
"Hey, hey, hey! Don't you dare leave me here?! You pushed me in, so get me out! I'm warning you!! Come back here you stinkin' girl!" His fist began to pound the water as she continued her way through the trees, ignoring each one of his questions. "You just wait! When I find out who you are, you'll regret ever crossing this half demon!"
'So that's the way it is, is it?' She smiled contentedly as she emerged from the trees, now able to see her home. She could also faintly here his voice echoing through the air, which brought her laughs. 'I won't forget your face, I can guarantee that.' An image of his face covered in apple flashed in her mind, causing her to giggle. She hadn't smiled that much in years, and something about him just got to her, something good.
Suddenly, she heard Kikyo's voice echoing through the lands and reaching her ears. "Dang, that girl has got some vocals. I'd better hurry though. The last thing I would want is to have to explain myself before Lady Saio!" Her feet quickly gained speed as she raced towards the large doors separating the inside from the out. Images of that boy she met in the forest continued to deluge her mind. 'Until I know your name, you will be to me, the mysterious apple boy, one I will never forget.'
"Kagome!" "Coming!" 'The mysterious apple boy... yeah, I like that.'
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A/N:
So, whatcha think so far? Is it good? I know it's horrible that Kagome has to be the servant to Kikyo, who would really? *shudders* The thought gives me the creeps! But, it goes with the story, so I've gotta do.
The next chapter is called, "Of Money and People." This is when something good happens between Kagome and Inuyasha, in a way, but I don't wanna spoil it! If you wanna know, you've gotta read. Don't forget to review, and have a nice day! Ja ne! ^_~