Chapter 6 – Revealed

The two families waited downstairs. The girls wanted to "unveil" Kameko's red streak to everyone.

"It's been so long since I've seen it," Rafe said. "Its almost hard to believe its still there."

"How long has she been dying it?" Higurashi-san asked.

"Since Mom died," Clay answered "Nana helped her dye it in the beginning saying it was helping her with the grieving process. Then she started to dye it herself. I don't think even Raven remembers it."

Raven smiled and shook her head. "Nope! Don't remember it!"

Souta looked at his American friend. "What'd she say?"

Raven covered her mouth. "Oops! Forgot to speak in Japanese. I said I don't remember Kameko's red streak, Souta-chan."

The little boy nodded his head. "Oh, ok."

Kagome came down the stairs dress in a blue formal kimono. "I would like to present to you Kameko and the red steak of hair!"

Kameko came down the stairs, dressed in a red formal kimono. Ooo's and aah's greeted her. She bowed to them all. "So, how does it look?" The red streak stood out from the girl's black hair and hung over eye in her bangs.

"It is very red. Much different from your mother's orange streak," Jii-chan commented.

"I don't see why you dyed it. It such a wonderful color, especially since it natural," answered Higurashi-san.

"Beautiful, just like you," her father said giving her a hug.

Kameko hugged him back. "Thank you, Papa, but I think you're obligated to say that since you're my father."

Clay ruffled her bangs. "Looks good sis. Shame that I don't have one."

Kameko gave him a look. "Por qué? Think it get you more girls?"

He smiled. "I didn't say it, you did." Kameko rolled her eyes.

"Let me see! Let me see!" Souta and Raven said together. Kameko bent down so they could see it better.

"Cool!" Souta said.

"Bella!" Raven said.

Kameko smiled. "Thank you."

They talked and reminisced. Kagome talked about how she could always find her when they played hide and seek.

"That's because I let you," Kameko said.

Kagome rolled her eyes. "Yeah, believe what you want to believe."

A timer went off in the kitchen. Higurashi-san stood up. "Dinner's done."

Kagome stood. "Better go change. Don't want to get these dirty."

"Come back quick or I'm eating your portions," Jii-chan teased.

Kameko was humming a song as they went up the stairs. She didn't start singing till they got to the landing. "I think I'm turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese, I'm think I'm turning Japanese, I really think so!" Kagome gave her a look. Kameko gave her a blank look for a second then smiled. "What? You don't know it? It's a classic song from the eighties!"

"Maybe that's why I don't know it."

*~*~*~*

Dinner was excellent but today had been long so everyone decided to go to bed early.

Kameko was lying in a different sleeping bag tonight. She knew something was up. She could hear Higurashi-san and Kagome talking downstairs softly. They talked for a little while like that. She also heard things being moved around, as if someone was gathering things. She decided to do some prepping herself. When she heard Kagome come up the stairs she closed her eyes.

Quietly Kagome opened the door and closed it, trying her best to not disturb her friend.

"Just to let you know its not working," Kameko said just as Kagome got into bed.

"Huh?"

"I know you're going back to Sengoku Jidai."

"I don't know what you're talking about," Kagome said as she snuggled in.

"You're taking your well back to Inuyasha and them. Don't deny it. I know." Kameko sat up. "So you're going to abandon me here, on my vacation to see you?"

"It's not like that," Kagome said. "Its either I go of my own accord or Inuyasha comes here, freaks your family out, and takes me back."

"He can come here?" Kameko asked with worry in her voice.

Kagome sat up also now. "Yeah, but only him. Sango and the others can't. Are you scared of him or something?"

Kameko shrugged. "Well, kinda. He did give me a nice bruise after all."

"What did I tell you? He's violent." Kagome laughed.

Kameko snorted. "Yeah, no kidding." She crossed her arms and stared at the floor.

Kagome sighed. "Please don't be mad at me. As soon as I can I'll be back. I promise. It's just that it's my responsibility to gather the Shikon shards. Especially from Naraku, he hates Inuyasha and already has some of the shards. Remember what I was telling you?"

"I know. I just can't believe that you didn't invite me."

"What?"

Kameko looked at her friend. "I want to come along. C'mon. I can use a knife and know how to live off the land. You don't spend summer vacations on an Indian reservation and not learn at least that."

Kagome shook her head. "I couldn't let you come. If anything happened to you I wouldn't forgive myself. Besides, your family wouldn't let you go."

Kameko gave her a mischievous smile. "Who said I was going to ask? Besides, my dad wouldn't believe me. Hey! Don't give me that look. OK, fine. Don't take me, but if you come back and I have a new friend from Japan its not my fault."

Kagome gave Kameko a smile. "Thank you. Now lets get some sleep." Kameko nodded and laid back down.

A/N: Nothing much to say here. Anyone confused or need explaining? Oh, uh, "Por qué" means "Why". I'm going to be gone till Friday (6/27). I might put up chapter 7 before I go. That's it! Thanx HeavenlyAnimeAngel-Amaterasu for the new review! Hehe! Love the Greek!