Questions

by: Hotaru Y. Tomoe Kamiya

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ InuYasha and Kagome entered her house and saw her mother in the kitchen table. She was talking with one of her friends. "Yes Mary, I know, don't you worry," As soon as Kagome entered the kitchen Kagome's mom let out a little squeal "Are you okay?!" the woman called Mary asked over the phone. "Yeah...um. How about I call you back later I have a small emergency." Without even waiting for an answer Kagome's mother hung up and walked over to where Kagome was she looked into Kagome's eyes before hugging her tightly and beginning to sob.

"mom. mom." Kagome shook her mother gently "Its okay. I'm fine."

Kagome's mom shook her head.

"I know you'll be okay. You're a strong girl. It's just, you look so much like your father." Kagome had often heard that reference, but never from her mother. Now that she thought of it. She had never heard her mother mention her father. Kagome remembered about the time she had had to write a page on him for an autobiography for English class. Her mother had had a talk with her teacher and she had been excused from the assignment.

Her mother suddenly noticed InuYasha and wiped the tears away. She walked over to the kitchen sink and began to prepare some tea.

"InuYasha. I didn't know you were here. Please take a seat while I prepare some tea. Would you like anything?" InuYasha had learned to watch his language around Kagome's mom. "No ma'am I'm okay." Kagome's mom finished making her tea and she poured some for Kagome, InuYasha, and herself.

"I guess you are here to ask about your father right?" She asked taking a sip from the freshly brewed tea. Kagome had never seen her mother acting so seriously. InuYasha and her just nodded and she sighed as if remembering something painful yet joyful. "Your father was an inuyokai. I met him when I was no more than Souta's age." Kagome's mother began.

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The scenery was that of the shrine grounds though everything seemed a little newer than what it was at the time. A small girl around 8 years old was seen playing with a beautiful dog. It had a golden orange mane tipped with white and it's long bushy tailed curled up a little. "Your grandfather had bought him for me as a present that year. Though he was not a puppy he was just as playful and he would be rather over protective. Everything was going as smooth as velvet until that day. Your grandfather and grandmother were having a fight and I ran to my room crying. I could hear them yelling at each other." Suddenly the scenery changed into that of a little girl crying in a room. "I thought I was alone. but suddenly I felt something soft next to me, and seeking comfort, held it tightly. I thought it was the dog but I found myself in the arms of a young man that was around 4000 years old but didn't look a day older than 17. He had dark brown hair with orange streaks, and what I found most fascinating. Two small dog ears crowned his head and a white tipped bushy tail sneaked from behind. His name was Inuki and was by far most, the most handsome man I'd ever seen. We kept our meeting a secret, for I was afraid that if my father was to find out about his true identity, he would eliminate him."

"But, grandpa can't hurt a fly." Kagome said.

"Maybe not now, but back then he could hurt much more than a fly, just be patient I'll get to that part soon enough." Kagome just nodded in silence.

"Then one day, when I was 16, your father and I had been taking a walk through the woods. I hadn't noticed the time, but as soon as we got back your grandfather saw us, I guess he had been looking for me. He banished your father into the woods and kept him imprisoned there. Until one day, during another of their fights, I got so tired of this life that I ran into the woods. I somehow got through the barriers that kept Inuki imprisoned and told him about all my troubles. He held me tight as I cried and comforted me. When I had finished weeping he asked me if I would run away with him..."

"and you said you would."

"exactly. We went to live to Osaka. Your father learned how to hide his demon features and took up a job as a police officer. We got married a couple of months afterwards. Three months later we found out I was pregnant with you. That was one of the happiest days of my life, just knowing I would bear the child of your father. On the other hand your father was worried. How would other kids treat you? You would never be able to live a normal life. Your father was worried. Then, on the day you were born, a beautiful girl with dog ears and a tail. He was filled with so much joy. But, our happiness didn't last for long. 5 months later your father was killed. Murdered by a convict or something like that, on that same day I had found out I was pregnant with your brother. I was shocked and lost. I thought there wouldn't be a future for you or your brother. So I went to your grandfather. With the last of his powers he sealed your father's blood deep within your heart."

"So that's why grandpa has no powers."

"Yes, and I must say that even though he did it because he loved you dearly he has never been the same." Kagome's mom was in tears now, and Kagome felt guilty for causing her mom to remember. She stood up and hugged her mother tightly.

"Mom, listen, I'm sorry.call the school and tell grandpa to make up something. Tell them I had to go to the Alps for fresh air or something like that. I won't be coming back for a while." Mrs. Higurashi looked at her daughter. "Look, I don't think I want to be in this world at this moment. I have to learn more about myself. Learn how to control my powers, whatever they may be, and to get used to this appearance."

"But... if you never come back?"

"Don't worry I promise I will. Just don't worry okay?" Mrs. Higurashi nodded. "Okay. I will be taking some clothes and food. Promise to take care of Sota for me okay?"

"Ha! Your brother will probably want to take over your room now." Kagome's mom said trying to lighten the mood. Yet Kagome could see sadness in her eyes.

"No way! I'm locking it!" They laughed for a while until Mrs. Higurashi caught InuYasha's eyes. "Promise to take care of her you got it?!"

"With my life." InuYasha smiled at Kagome's mom and Kagome went up to her room. The sailor uniform she wore didn't seem to suit her anymore. She went to her closet and pulled out a Dark Green Kimono with leaf patterns. The skirt was different from usual kimonos since it was shorter, and the sleeves were long. She tied it with a golden obi. "There that looks more suiting" She took a pair of sandals that tied like a ballerinas slippers and put them on. She put a slight touch of mascara, dark green eye shadow, and some lip gloss. Why she was doing this was a mystery to her. It was as if preparing for a war or something. Yes that was it. She was preparing for a battle and her opponent was herself. She took a small pendant with a flower on it. Her mother had given it to her for her birthday. She had said it was something her father wore. Kagome put it on and packed some extra clothes. She took on last look at herself before taking the key to her room and locking it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

HYT: Finitum!!!!

Saku: scary..

Usaki: Very.

Shin: yep..

HYT: leave me alone it took me a long time to get the inspiration.

Saku: bout time too.

HYT: *locks up her sister and turns to crowd* remember the rule 5 updates and I update TTYL!!! ~.^?