A New Life
Chapter Four
Modern Days
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Unfortunately for Naomi and Inuyasha, the whole day was spent trying to get somewhere without people having to stare at his strange wardrobe and....his ears.
"This isn't working out Naomi." He murmured.
Naomi looked around and saw people walking past them staring at Inuyasha.
"You're right, let's go home." They went back into her car and drove home.
When they got back home, Naomi gave Inuyasha a tour and explained some unusual things she had that he didn't. When it got dark out, Naomi fed her dog, did some chores and went back to her room.
"Time for bed." Naomi said, yawning.
Inuyasha looked around and sat down on the floor. "I'll sleep here."
Naomi raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure?" He nodded. Naomi went out to get Inuyasha a blanket and a pillow. She changed into her pajamas and climbed into bed.
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I can't sleep, thought Naomi about three hours later. I just can't get the fact out of my head that I have a totally complete stranger in my house. She rolled over. But he did save my life. But how do I know that I can trust him? She got a little itch in her nose and sneezed.
"Are you awake too?" Naomi heard a small voice say. She turned around and Inuyasha was facing in her direction.
"Yes." She said. She looked at his face in the moonlight and smiled.
He is kind of cute, but I guess I can't let my guard down....
"I was thinking." Inuyasha admitted. "I have to tell you, it feels so strange to be in someone else's house. I hardly know you. It's weird to be in a different time."
Naomi nodded, but kept silent.
"How did you meet Kagome?" asked Naomi.
"Oh." Inuyasha said upsettingly. "It started when...." he stopped.
I don't want her to know that I'm part demon, he decided in his mind. I don't want to scare her away. She's the only friend I've made since Kagome died.... A silent tear rolled down his cheek but he quickly wiped it away.
"Started when what?" Naomi asked quietly.
"This bitch...." he started, trying to think. "She was evil. A real bitch. Her name was Kikyou. She shot me in the heart with an arrow and I was sealed within her spell." He looked up at the ceiling. "Fifty years later, I woke up again because I thought she had come back, but she died. And it wasn't her. It was Kagome."
"A spell?" Naomi said.
"Yeah. She was a miko but she was an evil bitch." He lied. "And that's how I met her. We didn't really get along at first, but then we did." Inuyasha frowned at the memories.
"Yeah, she could be like that sometimes, but she's a nice person."
"Yes. She even took me here a few times. But her house wasn't as big." Inuyasha said. He found his words were slurred because he was silently sobbing.
Naomi got out of bed.
"What is it? What are you doing?" asked Inuyasha.
Naomi didn't respond, but went rummaging through shelves and pulled out a photo album. She flipped through the pages and pulled out several picture.
"What are those for?" asked Inuyasha, puzzled.
Naomi bent down on the floor and showed Inuyasha the pictures. They were just of her and Kagome making silly faces.
"You're sure its this Kagome, right?"
Inuyasha nodded. "That's definitely her...." He stared at the photograph, as if looking right through it.
Naomi put it away.
"I only have one proper photo of Kagome, but it's with me in it." She pulled it out and it was a picture of them in beautiful dresses and all fancied up.
"This was taken at our very first prom." She explained. "It looks pretty good huh?"
Inuyasha slowly nodded, then sighed.
"Take it." She said.
"What?" he asked.
"Keep the picture. To remind you of her."
Inuyasha stared at Naomi for a long time, then he shook his head. "I can't. I can't think of her because it....well....hurts."
Naomi pulled it back and stuck into the photo album. "I understand." But inside, she didn't.
Soon Naomi fell asleep, but Inuyasha still couldn't sleep.
I have to stop thinking about Kagome, he thought. But I can't. It was my fault she died. It was all my fault..
As if on cue, Inuyasha opened his eyes to find a bright glow.
"Kagome?" he whispered, blinking his eyes.
The ghostly figure smiled and nodded.
Inuyasha jumped out of his sleeping bag and leaned over to hug her but reached nothing but air.
"I-I can't feel you!" he cried.
Naomi stirred but didn't wake up.
Inuyasha said quieter, "I missed you so much."
She smiled. "I missed you too Inuyasha. I've been looking for you. I couldn't find you."
"I'm sorry." Inuyasha said guiltily. "Are you....mad?" he gestured towards Naomi.
Kagome shook her head. "I don't want your life to hold back, just because of me. I'd feel so bad. Do what you want to do Inuyasha. If you're happy, then I'll be happy too. Even if it does mean that I'll be replaced."
Inuyasha widened his eyes.
"I wouldn't replace you." He said in a solemn whisper.
The ghost went down on her knees. She grabbed Inuyasha's hands and held them to her cheek.
"You can touch me." Inuyasha said. "And I can't touch you."
"I know you will replace me sometime." She said. "It could be with her, it could not. But I don't want to hold you back." She leaned over and kissed him. "But do me one favor." She whispered in his ear. The sexy whisper that he always used to love.
Inuyasha pulled away. "What is that?" he asked.
"Just don't forget me." She pleaded.
"I'd never forget you." Inuyasha said. "Even when I die, you'll always be in my head. You will always be there, no matter what."
Kagome smiled. "Thank you." She mouthed and started to fade away.
"Kagome! Don't go!" Inuyasha cried. But it was too late. Inuyasha reached out but there was nothing left.
"I'll never forget you." Inuyasha vowed.
BEEP BEEP!!
Naomi's alarm clock went off.
She woke up and stretched and yawned.
Inuyasha jumped out of his bed and landed on his head.
"Hey!" he cried.
"Sorry." Naomi said, turning it off. "I want to do something today." She said, looking out the window.
"We can't go anywhere, everyone keeps staring." Inuyasha said stubbornly.
"I think I have a solution. Follow me." Naomi leapt out of bed and Inuyasha followed her.
They walked down the hallway and Naomi stopped at a door.
"This is my brother's room. He's about your size."
Inuyasha was confused. Naomi searched in the closet and pulled out a pair of baggy jeans, a t-shirt, boxers and socks and threw them at Inuyasha.
"Put these on." She ordered. "I'll wait outside." She closed the door and Inuyasha started to undress.
About 10 minutes later he came out with the jeans, the t-shirt and the other articles of clothing she have him. Naomi raised her eyebrows.
"Hey, you kind of look normal now." She smiled. But frowned when she saw his ears and hair. "The ears will be a problem. And the hair will have to go."
"What?" Inuyasha asked.
Naomi grabbed his hands to the bathroom and pulled out a pair of scissors. She snipped them.
Inuyasha backed away.
"No! You're not cutting my hair!"
Naomi shrugged. "Oh well. There are a lot of guys with long hair." She smiled at her work. She dragged him back to her brother's room and found a cap and stuck it onto his head to cover the ears. She liked his necklace. It was a nice touch to the look.
She stood back and smiled. Inuyasha really DID look like a normal kid now.
"Let's go." She urged. "Let's go outside now."
They started walking to the front door when suddenly; a small creature perched on the arm of a chair jumped down and started barking at Inuyasha.
"Sit boy!" she cried.
Uh oh, Inuyasha thought, and he plunged down onto the floor.
Naomi screamed. "What the--?"
"AHH!" cried Inuyasha. "Stupid necklace!" he tugged on it. "I thought only Kagome could do that. I guess I was wrong." He murmured.
"What are you talking about?" asked Naomi.
"When I said me and Kagome didn't used to get along, I meant it. That old lady put this ugly ass necklace on me and when ever Kagome said...." Inuyasha paused.
"Sit boy?" asked Naomi. She widened her eyes. "Oops."
BOOM!
There went Inuyasha again.
"Sorry!"
"Don't do that again." Inuyasha warned.
"I won't." Naomi promised.
They walked towards the door after pushing Naomi's dog over named Rocky.
Naomi pulled open the door and Inuyasha gasped.
The city was very busy with busy streets and was crowded with buildings. Inuyasha didn't spot his forest anymore. He didn't spot anything.
There were vehicles driving around everywhere. It was so busy and loud. Buildings surrounding him almost reached the sky, but it was defiantly a different scenery.
I've been to this place before, but I've never seen it like this, Inuyasha thought. I've only been in Kagome's house.
"What do you think?" asked Kagome.
"It's....different." said Inuyasha.
"A little different never hurt anyone." Naomi said, smiling.
"So what are we going to do?" asked Inuyasha.
"I want to show the amusement park." Naomi said. They drove there and went on pretty much all of the rides.
"This ones called the roller coaster." Naomi said. She looked around, it was getting darker and most of the people were leaving. They climbed on into the back on the ride.
Naomi fastened her seat belt. She turned to Inuyasha. "If I were you, I'd put one on too."
"Oh please." Inuyasha said stubbornly. "It can't be that dangerous. Remember what was back home?"
"Yes." Naomi said bitterly, looking down on her bandaged arm. "And thanks again." Inuyasha nodded and ignored the seat belts and the ride started.
It started slow at first, just going onto a flat surface. "I don't see what you were worrying about." Inuyasha snarled. "I'm going to be just fine."
"Don't eat up those words." Naomi said nervously and they started to go up.
"I'll be fine." Inuyasha insisted.
"We're getting pretty high now." Naomi said, biting her lip. "Now we're at the top. You'll be sorry." She said.
"No I wooooooooooooooooooooon't!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH!" Inuyasha screamed as they went down at intense speed. He flew back and grabbed the rim of the roaster, flying with it as it went through loops. Naomi slapped her forehead.
"Told you so." She said when they were off, in front of a garbage can.
"Damn, I feel so sick." Inuyasha moaned and he puked in the garbage can more.
Naomi made a face. "A lot of people get sick from these rides." She said. "But they barf once. You've been throwing up for five minutes straight."
Inuyasha threw up once more. "I think I'm done." He said, holding his stomach. "Augh, I feel lighter now."
"Gee, I wonder why." Naomi said slyly. "Now I want to show you something."
They drove back home and Naomi packed some stuff into her car.
"It's so cold outside." Inuyasha complained.
"Then find something to wear." Naomi suggested. Inuyasha headed towards her brother's closet and pulled out a sweater and a jacket and put them on.
"Inuyasha!" she cried. "I was kidding. It's a nice night and it's not even cold!" he said looking at his clothes.
"I'm cold." He insisited.
She shrugged. "Doesn't matter. Let's go."
So they climbed back into Naomi's car and she drove them to a small park.
"I usually camp out here." She said while they climbed up a small hill. She pulled out a tent and placed it there. They set up camp and Naomi pulled off the tent cover so they could see the stars.
"It's really beautiful. Especially with the lights." She laid down on her sleeping bag and looked at the stars.
Inuyasha sat down beside her. He looked up too.
"It is nice." He admitted. And also laid down.
"So how's it like back in the olden days?" Naomi asked him.
"It's nice." Inuyasha said. "A lot of animals and people. But there are a lot of monsters too." He said.
"How do you like it here?" Naomi asked.
Inuyasha stayed silent for a while. "It's different. Not so busy like this. But I guess life is easier."
"It's nice over here too." Naomi said wrapping her arms around herself. She shivered.
"Are you cold?" asked Inuyasha, looking down at his extra wear.
"Nope." Naomi said. I don't want him to think that I made a mistake not to bring extra clothing, she thought. But she was only wearing a t-shirt.
"Naomi?" he asked.
She smiled. "Hey, I think that's the first time you said my name."
Inuyasha shuddered. Don't think about Kagome, he willed the memory to go away.
"Inuyasha, I have something to ask you." Naomi interrupted.
"Yes?"
"Do you like me?" She asked quietly.
The question shocked Inuyasha. "Yeah....I do." He admitted. "I do."
Naomi smiled. "I like you too."
Inuyasha turned over. I do like Naomi, he thought. I do. I didn't think it before, but I do.
They looked at the sky for the remainder time, and then Naomi fell asleep. Inuyasha looked at her innocent eyes and realized she was shivering. He took off one of his many jackets and blanketed Naomi, and then he fell asleep too.
Me: Ahh that took me like three days to write.
Yami: It takes only five minutes when you write about us!
Me: No it doesn't.
Yami: Yes it does!
Me: It doesn't and you know it.
Inuyasha: Yugi and me are gonna hang at the club.
Me: But its 2 am.
Inuyasha: So?
Me: --
Chapter Four
Modern Days
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Unfortunately for Naomi and Inuyasha, the whole day was spent trying to get somewhere without people having to stare at his strange wardrobe and....his ears.
"This isn't working out Naomi." He murmured.
Naomi looked around and saw people walking past them staring at Inuyasha.
"You're right, let's go home." They went back into her car and drove home.
When they got back home, Naomi gave Inuyasha a tour and explained some unusual things she had that he didn't. When it got dark out, Naomi fed her dog, did some chores and went back to her room.
"Time for bed." Naomi said, yawning.
Inuyasha looked around and sat down on the floor. "I'll sleep here."
Naomi raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure?" He nodded. Naomi went out to get Inuyasha a blanket and a pillow. She changed into her pajamas and climbed into bed.
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I can't sleep, thought Naomi about three hours later. I just can't get the fact out of my head that I have a totally complete stranger in my house. She rolled over. But he did save my life. But how do I know that I can trust him? She got a little itch in her nose and sneezed.
"Are you awake too?" Naomi heard a small voice say. She turned around and Inuyasha was facing in her direction.
"Yes." She said. She looked at his face in the moonlight and smiled.
He is kind of cute, but I guess I can't let my guard down....
"I was thinking." Inuyasha admitted. "I have to tell you, it feels so strange to be in someone else's house. I hardly know you. It's weird to be in a different time."
Naomi nodded, but kept silent.
"How did you meet Kagome?" asked Naomi.
"Oh." Inuyasha said upsettingly. "It started when...." he stopped.
I don't want her to know that I'm part demon, he decided in his mind. I don't want to scare her away. She's the only friend I've made since Kagome died.... A silent tear rolled down his cheek but he quickly wiped it away.
"Started when what?" Naomi asked quietly.
"This bitch...." he started, trying to think. "She was evil. A real bitch. Her name was Kikyou. She shot me in the heart with an arrow and I was sealed within her spell." He looked up at the ceiling. "Fifty years later, I woke up again because I thought she had come back, but she died. And it wasn't her. It was Kagome."
"A spell?" Naomi said.
"Yeah. She was a miko but she was an evil bitch." He lied. "And that's how I met her. We didn't really get along at first, but then we did." Inuyasha frowned at the memories.
"Yeah, she could be like that sometimes, but she's a nice person."
"Yes. She even took me here a few times. But her house wasn't as big." Inuyasha said. He found his words were slurred because he was silently sobbing.
Naomi got out of bed.
"What is it? What are you doing?" asked Inuyasha.
Naomi didn't respond, but went rummaging through shelves and pulled out a photo album. She flipped through the pages and pulled out several picture.
"What are those for?" asked Inuyasha, puzzled.
Naomi bent down on the floor and showed Inuyasha the pictures. They were just of her and Kagome making silly faces.
"You're sure its this Kagome, right?"
Inuyasha nodded. "That's definitely her...." He stared at the photograph, as if looking right through it.
Naomi put it away.
"I only have one proper photo of Kagome, but it's with me in it." She pulled it out and it was a picture of them in beautiful dresses and all fancied up.
"This was taken at our very first prom." She explained. "It looks pretty good huh?"
Inuyasha slowly nodded, then sighed.
"Take it." She said.
"What?" he asked.
"Keep the picture. To remind you of her."
Inuyasha stared at Naomi for a long time, then he shook his head. "I can't. I can't think of her because it....well....hurts."
Naomi pulled it back and stuck into the photo album. "I understand." But inside, she didn't.
Soon Naomi fell asleep, but Inuyasha still couldn't sleep.
I have to stop thinking about Kagome, he thought. But I can't. It was my fault she died. It was all my fault..
As if on cue, Inuyasha opened his eyes to find a bright glow.
"Kagome?" he whispered, blinking his eyes.
The ghostly figure smiled and nodded.
Inuyasha jumped out of his sleeping bag and leaned over to hug her but reached nothing but air.
"I-I can't feel you!" he cried.
Naomi stirred but didn't wake up.
Inuyasha said quieter, "I missed you so much."
She smiled. "I missed you too Inuyasha. I've been looking for you. I couldn't find you."
"I'm sorry." Inuyasha said guiltily. "Are you....mad?" he gestured towards Naomi.
Kagome shook her head. "I don't want your life to hold back, just because of me. I'd feel so bad. Do what you want to do Inuyasha. If you're happy, then I'll be happy too. Even if it does mean that I'll be replaced."
Inuyasha widened his eyes.
"I wouldn't replace you." He said in a solemn whisper.
The ghost went down on her knees. She grabbed Inuyasha's hands and held them to her cheek.
"You can touch me." Inuyasha said. "And I can't touch you."
"I know you will replace me sometime." She said. "It could be with her, it could not. But I don't want to hold you back." She leaned over and kissed him. "But do me one favor." She whispered in his ear. The sexy whisper that he always used to love.
Inuyasha pulled away. "What is that?" he asked.
"Just don't forget me." She pleaded.
"I'd never forget you." Inuyasha said. "Even when I die, you'll always be in my head. You will always be there, no matter what."
Kagome smiled. "Thank you." She mouthed and started to fade away.
"Kagome! Don't go!" Inuyasha cried. But it was too late. Inuyasha reached out but there was nothing left.
"I'll never forget you." Inuyasha vowed.
BEEP BEEP!!
Naomi's alarm clock went off.
She woke up and stretched and yawned.
Inuyasha jumped out of his bed and landed on his head.
"Hey!" he cried.
"Sorry." Naomi said, turning it off. "I want to do something today." She said, looking out the window.
"We can't go anywhere, everyone keeps staring." Inuyasha said stubbornly.
"I think I have a solution. Follow me." Naomi leapt out of bed and Inuyasha followed her.
They walked down the hallway and Naomi stopped at a door.
"This is my brother's room. He's about your size."
Inuyasha was confused. Naomi searched in the closet and pulled out a pair of baggy jeans, a t-shirt, boxers and socks and threw them at Inuyasha.
"Put these on." She ordered. "I'll wait outside." She closed the door and Inuyasha started to undress.
About 10 minutes later he came out with the jeans, the t-shirt and the other articles of clothing she have him. Naomi raised her eyebrows.
"Hey, you kind of look normal now." She smiled. But frowned when she saw his ears and hair. "The ears will be a problem. And the hair will have to go."
"What?" Inuyasha asked.
Naomi grabbed his hands to the bathroom and pulled out a pair of scissors. She snipped them.
Inuyasha backed away.
"No! You're not cutting my hair!"
Naomi shrugged. "Oh well. There are a lot of guys with long hair." She smiled at her work. She dragged him back to her brother's room and found a cap and stuck it onto his head to cover the ears. She liked his necklace. It was a nice touch to the look.
She stood back and smiled. Inuyasha really DID look like a normal kid now.
"Let's go." She urged. "Let's go outside now."
They started walking to the front door when suddenly; a small creature perched on the arm of a chair jumped down and started barking at Inuyasha.
"Sit boy!" she cried.
Uh oh, Inuyasha thought, and he plunged down onto the floor.
Naomi screamed. "What the--?"
"AHH!" cried Inuyasha. "Stupid necklace!" he tugged on it. "I thought only Kagome could do that. I guess I was wrong." He murmured.
"What are you talking about?" asked Naomi.
"When I said me and Kagome didn't used to get along, I meant it. That old lady put this ugly ass necklace on me and when ever Kagome said...." Inuyasha paused.
"Sit boy?" asked Naomi. She widened her eyes. "Oops."
BOOM!
There went Inuyasha again.
"Sorry!"
"Don't do that again." Inuyasha warned.
"I won't." Naomi promised.
They walked towards the door after pushing Naomi's dog over named Rocky.
Naomi pulled open the door and Inuyasha gasped.
The city was very busy with busy streets and was crowded with buildings. Inuyasha didn't spot his forest anymore. He didn't spot anything.
There were vehicles driving around everywhere. It was so busy and loud. Buildings surrounding him almost reached the sky, but it was defiantly a different scenery.
I've been to this place before, but I've never seen it like this, Inuyasha thought. I've only been in Kagome's house.
"What do you think?" asked Kagome.
"It's....different." said Inuyasha.
"A little different never hurt anyone." Naomi said, smiling.
"So what are we going to do?" asked Inuyasha.
"I want to show the amusement park." Naomi said. They drove there and went on pretty much all of the rides.
"This ones called the roller coaster." Naomi said. She looked around, it was getting darker and most of the people were leaving. They climbed on into the back on the ride.
Naomi fastened her seat belt. She turned to Inuyasha. "If I were you, I'd put one on too."
"Oh please." Inuyasha said stubbornly. "It can't be that dangerous. Remember what was back home?"
"Yes." Naomi said bitterly, looking down on her bandaged arm. "And thanks again." Inuyasha nodded and ignored the seat belts and the ride started.
It started slow at first, just going onto a flat surface. "I don't see what you were worrying about." Inuyasha snarled. "I'm going to be just fine."
"Don't eat up those words." Naomi said nervously and they started to go up.
"I'll be fine." Inuyasha insisted.
"We're getting pretty high now." Naomi said, biting her lip. "Now we're at the top. You'll be sorry." She said.
"No I wooooooooooooooooooooon't!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH!" Inuyasha screamed as they went down at intense speed. He flew back and grabbed the rim of the roaster, flying with it as it went through loops. Naomi slapped her forehead.
"Told you so." She said when they were off, in front of a garbage can.
"Damn, I feel so sick." Inuyasha moaned and he puked in the garbage can more.
Naomi made a face. "A lot of people get sick from these rides." She said. "But they barf once. You've been throwing up for five minutes straight."
Inuyasha threw up once more. "I think I'm done." He said, holding his stomach. "Augh, I feel lighter now."
"Gee, I wonder why." Naomi said slyly. "Now I want to show you something."
They drove back home and Naomi packed some stuff into her car.
"It's so cold outside." Inuyasha complained.
"Then find something to wear." Naomi suggested. Inuyasha headed towards her brother's closet and pulled out a sweater and a jacket and put them on.
"Inuyasha!" she cried. "I was kidding. It's a nice night and it's not even cold!" he said looking at his clothes.
"I'm cold." He insisited.
She shrugged. "Doesn't matter. Let's go."
So they climbed back into Naomi's car and she drove them to a small park.
"I usually camp out here." She said while they climbed up a small hill. She pulled out a tent and placed it there. They set up camp and Naomi pulled off the tent cover so they could see the stars.
"It's really beautiful. Especially with the lights." She laid down on her sleeping bag and looked at the stars.
Inuyasha sat down beside her. He looked up too.
"It is nice." He admitted. And also laid down.
"So how's it like back in the olden days?" Naomi asked him.
"It's nice." Inuyasha said. "A lot of animals and people. But there are a lot of monsters too." He said.
"How do you like it here?" Naomi asked.
Inuyasha stayed silent for a while. "It's different. Not so busy like this. But I guess life is easier."
"It's nice over here too." Naomi said wrapping her arms around herself. She shivered.
"Are you cold?" asked Inuyasha, looking down at his extra wear.
"Nope." Naomi said. I don't want him to think that I made a mistake not to bring extra clothing, she thought. But she was only wearing a t-shirt.
"Naomi?" he asked.
She smiled. "Hey, I think that's the first time you said my name."
Inuyasha shuddered. Don't think about Kagome, he willed the memory to go away.
"Inuyasha, I have something to ask you." Naomi interrupted.
"Yes?"
"Do you like me?" She asked quietly.
The question shocked Inuyasha. "Yeah....I do." He admitted. "I do."
Naomi smiled. "I like you too."
Inuyasha turned over. I do like Naomi, he thought. I do. I didn't think it before, but I do.
They looked at the sky for the remainder time, and then Naomi fell asleep. Inuyasha looked at her innocent eyes and realized she was shivering. He took off one of his many jackets and blanketed Naomi, and then he fell asleep too.
Me: Ahh that took me like three days to write.
Yami: It takes only five minutes when you write about us!
Me: No it doesn't.
Yami: Yes it does!
Me: It doesn't and you know it.
Inuyasha: Yugi and me are gonna hang at the club.
Me: But its 2 am.
Inuyasha: So?
Me: --