Chapter Six: Same Thing, Different Day
Kagome stood at the other end of the register, waiting for Sango and Ame to finish paying for their stuff. Ame was a friend of Kagome's, and Sango agreed to have her at Miroku's party at Kagome's request. Sango and Ame were finally done and they made their way to the food court.
"I'm getting a burger, guys. I'll be back!"
"Wait Kagome. I'll go with you!"
Sango sighed and sat down, watching the younger girls dash off to the nearest kiosk. 'Much younger girls,' Sango thought with a giggle. She toyed with the Shikon no Tama around her neck. 'Why am I still alive, anyhow?' She always figured it was because of the jewel, but seeing Kagome with one made her think twice. 'Maybe it's the exchange of blood. That makes sense.' Sango smiled as Kagome and Ame sat down.
"Man, Sango. You and Sesshoumaru have it made! I was just telling Ame about your house. It's so beautiful!"
Sango stared at her curiously for a moment, then recovered as she remembered. 'Oh yeah, Inuyasha didn't get to tell her that he's a Great Demon now. Wouldn't she be shocked if she knew that the big house she was talking about was his.' Kagome snapped her fingers in front of her eye, bringing her back to the moment.
"Are you here with us, Sango?" she asked. Sango nodded and gathered her things. She never liked fast food, so she was more than ready to go home and raid her refrigerator. 'God Bless the man who invented that thing.' Kagome and Ame stood up.
"Where are you going?"
"Home. I want decent food."
Kagome giggled and stood up, gathering her bags as well. Ame gazed up at them. "Where are you two going?"
"Sango is my ride, Ame. I'll see you later."
Ame waved as they walked off, biting a huge chunk out of her burger. Sango glanced back at Kagome as she caught up.
"You could have stayed."
"I haven't seen you in four years. Forget staying."
Sango giggled as she unlocked her car door and slung the packages in. Her head jerked up when Kagome shrieked. Standing behind her was a man with a knife.
"Get in the car." he hissed in her ear. Kagome's eyes started to glow, but stopped when Sango shook her head.
"Don't do it, Kagome. You'll attract too much attention. "
Kagome sighed and calmed down, searching for another way out of the guy's reach.
"Can't you bitches hear? I said get in the fucking car."
"You should really watch what you say around a lady," said a voice beside him. The man turned around…
Right into someone's fist.
The man stumbled back, his hands to his face. Blood squirted out from between his fingers. Kagome squealed when she realized who it was. "Kenji!"
Sango stared at her in surprise. "Kenji. Who is that?" Sango studied their rescuer closely. Her eyes widened. "That's Inu-"
Kenji shook his head once, and Sango quieted. Kagome was too busy cheering him on to notice.
"Kenji, what are you doing here?" she asked as she watched the would be kidnapper run off. Kenji held out his arms and Kagome leaped into them. * "I told you you have incredible timing."
Kenji smiled and turned her around, scanning her for wounds. He brushed her hair away from her ear to look at the back of it. He smiled again and released her.
"Thank you for the faith in my ability. I was just in the right place at the right time."
Kagome laughed and turned around to Sango. "Sango, this is Kenji, a friend of my grandfather's."
She thought Sango's face darkened for a second, but she quickly flashed a smile. "Kenji, is it? Thank you."
Kenji bowed slightly.
"How long have you known Kagome, may I ask?"
Kenji blushed and scratched the back of his head. 'I am so screwed when she gets to the house.'
"A few years."
Kagome laughed and shook her head. "I've known Kenji since I was small. I ran into you at the park when I was six, remember?"
Kenji nodded, watching the anger rise in Sango's eyes. "Well, ladies, I must be going. My nephew's birthday is in a couple of days, and I've got to get him a really good present."
He patted Kagome's head again and walked toward the mall. Kagome turned and got in the car with Sango.
"That Kenji. He's such a great guy."
Sango nodded and started the car, pulling out of the parking space and into the street in one smooth motion.
'Yeah, he's a great guy alright.'
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SMACK!
"Ow!"
"That's what you get for lying to her for twelve years, you selfish jerk!" Sango yelled, her eyebrow twitching. She was standing at the door when Inuyasha came in, and clocked him with his own bag.
"I haven't lied to her!"
"Really?" Sango asked, ignoring the crowd that was stirring around her. "You've known her since she was six, Inuyasha! Why in the world does she think you're someone else?"
"For one thing, she looks up to Kenji. I could ask her anything as him and she wouldn't know it was me."
SMACK!
"OW!"
"Keep going! At this rate I should be able to drill some sense into your thick head!" Sango hollered. Shippou and Miroku were laughing behind her. Inuyasha scowled at them, sending them cowering to the further reaches of the house.
SMACK!
"Ow!"
"And don't threaten my child, either." She tossed his bag on top of him, turning to look for something harder. "I can't believe you! I should make you go back there and tell her the truth!"
"You can't make me do a damn thing, Sango. You're my brother's mate, not mine."
DONG!
"Ow! What the hell?"
Sango caught the metal tray as it came back to her. "I wish I had my boomerang on me right now." She placed the tray back in its place by the end table and stepped on his back.
"Kagome's 'sit' would be better."
"I gave her that thing."
"You still had it? Why?"
Inuyasha sighed, standing up when she stepped off him. "They reminded me of her. Anyway, I gave them back."
Sango stared up at him, realizing something. "You were looking for the crescent behind her ear today, weren't you?"
"So?"
"So that necklace is part of your ritual, isn't it?" She laughed as he turned beet red. "Inuyasha, you dog!"
"Now wait just a minute!"
Sango started to laugh, ignoring his outraged outbursts. As he was turning to leave, a servant burst through the door, a note in his hand.
"Lord Inuyasha!"
Inuyasha shot Sango a last dirty look. "Yes?"
"The young lady that helped young Miroku has been kidnapped!"
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SF: I have news about this story.
Inu-chan: Like what exactly?
SF: Well, since so much has fallen into my lap-
Silver Fox: Like the ending of TBW, the new fics-
Trunks: A Light in Guiding Darkness, The Breaking Point and A Kiss For a Prince!
SF: {::glaring at the interlopers::} and the need to at least start a few other fics-
Silver Fox: Like Zoid Equinox, Yorimoto High and TimeLine-
SF: {::sigh::}
Zap!
Zap!
Silver Fox/ Trunks: Ow…
SF: Now can I finish?! Anyway, with the workload both outside and inside my computer building up, I've decided to end this story early.
Inu-chan: {::blanches::} How early?
SF: Um…today?
Inu-chan: WHAT?!!!! How could you DO this? This is the only I/K story left, and you're just goanna finish it just like that? JUST LIKE THAT?!!!
SF: ^.^ Eh.
Inu-chan: Oh.
Trunks: You're just goanna fall for that?
Inu-chan: What? She's very persuasive.
SF: Therefore, the chapters before the last chapter will be posted today, and the last chapter will be posted Friday, along with the review responses.