Chapter Three
By: Enchanted Kagome
A/N: This is a chapter to give you a little more insight into the family affairs of the seemingly perfect InuTaisho family in Kagome's eyes.
Summary: Kagome Shinjino grew up in poverty…Now, when the need is most, she is determined to do what she must to support her family. However, her live turns upside down when she falls in love with the rich and powerful InuYasha InuTaisho.
"You're an InuTaisho?" was Kagome's oh-so-intelligent response.
"Uh…yeah…so…why don't you play on!"
"Oh. I'm really not great. I haven't played for years," Kagome replied wistfully.
"Why not? From the way you were looking at the violin, and from your tone, I doubt that you didn't want to play."
"Well…my family couldn't afford for me to keep a violin and take lessons," she replied, trying not to think that if they had saved money from the violin, they'd have more at hand now.
"I see. I guess your right. A violin is already expensive. Well…what can I say? It's an enjoyment only the rich can afford…"
Kagome looked up. It surprised her that Kira, daughter of Takashi InuTaisho—the richest man in Japan—would possibly know anything of need. The bitterness with which she said "rich" surprised her even more.
"Tell you what, you can have that violin."
"WHAT?" Kagome shouted. "B-But this…must've cost a fortune! I can't take it. Besides, even if I did take it, what will you play."
"That one. I wasn't planning on playing the one you have anyway." Kira pointed at a violin in the back corner, resting in its case. Kagome saw that the violin was old and definitely not as well crafted as the one she held—but well nonetheless.
"Still…I can't…"
"Then just think of it as a early/late birthday present from a new friend," Kira replied simply. There was something about the way she was eager to get rid of this violin that made Kagome wonder what story came with it. "Take it."
"I—" Kagome started to refuse, but InuYasha's voice cut through the air.
"You won't."
She watched as InuYasha, obviously fuming, stalked into the room and Kira's eyes narrow.
"And since when did you have any control over what I did and when I did things?" Kira challenged—her voice quivering from anger.
"That violin was a present from father and mother. You can't just give it away!"
"Is that so? Do I look like I care?" Kira shot back.
"Well you should! Mother cried the whole night after your birthday when you ignored her present and thanked Kouga for a $10.00 gift certificate!" InuYasha roared. "She didn't deserve that!"
"Well, then, brother…I deserved to be left out on the streets to die?" Kira said.
"It's not their fault! They didn't have the ability! They didn't have the money!" he countered.
"Oh please! Sesshoumaru was born by then, and we both know that they off well enough!" Kira's voice rose.
"You still shouldn't have given that away, no matter what! It was their love for you!"
"Their love for me? Fifteen years, InuYasha…fifteen years…and all the love they can give me is a violin?" Kira asked quietly. "Is that what you're saying? Fifteen years of living in a darkness that you will never know. Fifteen years of living out on the streets…and all they can give me is a violin?"
"You liked it well enough when Sesshoumaru gave it to you," InuYasha replied.
"InuYasha…do you have any idea…what it was like?" Kira asked, her eyes flashing. "I grew up surrounded by thieves, prostitutes, rapist, criminals, beggar…I grew up knowing that I will live like one of them. I grew up in darkness—with no hope for the future, and not even one ray of light. There was no way out of that kind of darkness…Do you know what it's like to see your parents starved to death in front of your eyes? What I felt when I found out my parents were the richest people in all of JAPAN and they didn't bother to even think about me? Do you know what it feels like to know that God has never seen your pain?"
"It's not our fault heaven didn't see your pain," InuYasha replied gruffly. "Everyone has their own pain."
"You were wearing silks and the best of imported goods, while I was wearing rags. You were picking with your food while I lived off of what I found in dumps! How can we possibly compare?" Kira asked.
InuYasha glared.
"You are in no position to judge me, or what I do…InuTaisho!" she spit out the last word. "GET OUT!"
"But you are not giving that violin away." InuYasha stated.
"Get out before I make you…" Kira's voice had a warning edge to it.
Kagome watched as InuYasha gave one last humph before leaving the room. Kira dropped onto a nearby chair; letting the tears she held back flow free.
"Kira…" Kagome began.
"Sorry you had to see that…"
"No. Really, it's okay…" Kagome replied.
"But how could anyone like him possibly know that…Heaven hears no cries, and God…has never shed a tear?" Kira whispered softly.
You have no idea how right you are… Kagome thought.
"…How can he know that once you are trapped in that darkness…you can never get out?" she added softly.
Kagome gasped when she heard this. She finally realized what Kira had meant—that despite who she was now, Kiraku InuTaisho had never left that darkness. Nor will she, Kagome Shinjino, ever be able to.
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Well, how did you like that? I know people may not like to read about my own character, instead of InuYasha, but I couldn't have Kagome burst out like that. She will when she finds out HER heritage, but I need someone she can connect to, and Kira happens to do more than JUST that…
Hehe…you'll see!
Thanks for all the reviews, though I'd love MORE… hint hint
Ahem…
Ja ne, minna-san!
Enchanted Kagome