Authors Notes: Hi. This is my first time actually posting a story on uthis/u site so it's going to take me a bit to get used to the uploading/formatting process on here. If there are uploading/formatting mistakes you have my apologies in advance and don't get too disgusted with me! I'm a quick learner I promise! ^_^
For future referances when you see a * at the end of a sentence or paragraph there's an adjoining Authors Note at the bottom of the page. I don't want to interrupt the flow of the story by sticking a note right in the middle of it. So after the story you can go back and cross reference.
Comments are welcome, compliments most definately welcome (heh heh) flames however are not. Don't be rude ok? I can be quite rude in return just so you know! ~_^ Please enjoy!
-Miyabi-
Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha or any of the other characters. (I.E I'm not making money off of this. I am STILL a poor college student!) I did have to make up a few names and those will be noted at the end of the chapter under Authors Notes.
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"Kaede? Where should I put this?" Kagome held up the small crate of dusty manuscripts.
"Hmmm? Oh, just put it in that corner over there child." said Kaede pointing to a small space between the large altar and the wall.
"WHY are we doing this?" griped InuYasha. "We should be out looking for jewel shards not cleaning out this musty old temple!"
"You hush!" snapped Kagome. "Kaede's done a lot for us! The least we can do is help her out when she needs us. She can't exactly lift heavy objects you know!"
"What are all these documents anyways Lady Kaede?" asked Miroku as he placed another crate in the corner.
Kaede peered into the box Miroku was holding. "Various things collected from other villages. Whenever there is a tragedy such as a fire or flood sometimes various items end up being sent here waiting for their owners. Many things end up not being picked up but I can't bear to throw things that were precious to someone else away. It seems like such a waste."
"Wow..some of these are really old!" exclaimed Kagome as she sifted through the crates. "Kaede? Would you mind if I looked through these? I might be able to use some of it on reports for my history class! I'd love to have first hand accounts on things!"
"Of course child. They'd just sit here collecting dust otherwise." The elderly miko stretched and sighed. "I think that's enough for today. I thank all of ye for your help. We're finished here for the day so you may go now."
"You coming Kagome?" asked Shippo
"Hmmm? Oh...I'll be along later. I want to look through these." said Kagome as she began digging through the first of the crates.
"All right. We'll call you when it's time for lunch." said Sango.
"Mmm-hmm"
The others left and Kagome began sorting through the documents. Most of them seemed to be documents pertaining to either property or inheritence. Some, however were personal letters. Kagome skimmed over a love letter from a woman to her finacee who was away traveling with an army. "How romantic!" she sighed to herself. Folding the letter and placing it safely on the altar, she turned back to the box hoping for more letters when she came across a small violet colored pillow book.* Pulling it out Kagome examined it. It was beautifully crafted for something from the feudal era. It had small cherry blossom leaves laquered on the cover and even edges on the paper. The only thing that marred it's beauty was a few slight scortch marks. Kagome remembered reading in her classes about how only noble families could really afford things like bound books. "Maybe it's from a member of a royal household!" she thought excitedly as she opened it.
The books inside had slightly yellowed edges on the paper and what looked like slight black marks in areas. There was a name on the inside but it was illegible. " It looks like it was in a fire or something." thought Kagome. "Oh! Maybe I discovered some long lost ancient secret that's inside these pages! Kagome relished that thought as she opened up to the first page of what was beautiful flowing handwriting and began to read.
For future referances when you see a * at the end of a sentence or paragraph there's an adjoining Authors Note at the bottom of the page. I don't want to interrupt the flow of the story by sticking a note right in the middle of it. So after the story you can go back and cross reference.
Comments are welcome, compliments most definately welcome (heh heh) flames however are not. Don't be rude ok? I can be quite rude in return just so you know! ~_^ Please enjoy!
-Miyabi-
Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha or any of the other characters. (I.E I'm not making money off of this. I am STILL a poor college student!) I did have to make up a few names and those will be noted at the end of the chapter under Authors Notes.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
"Kaede? Where should I put this?" Kagome held up the small crate of dusty manuscripts.
"Hmmm? Oh, just put it in that corner over there child." said Kaede pointing to a small space between the large altar and the wall.
"WHY are we doing this?" griped InuYasha. "We should be out looking for jewel shards not cleaning out this musty old temple!"
"You hush!" snapped Kagome. "Kaede's done a lot for us! The least we can do is help her out when she needs us. She can't exactly lift heavy objects you know!"
"What are all these documents anyways Lady Kaede?" asked Miroku as he placed another crate in the corner.
Kaede peered into the box Miroku was holding. "Various things collected from other villages. Whenever there is a tragedy such as a fire or flood sometimes various items end up being sent here waiting for their owners. Many things end up not being picked up but I can't bear to throw things that were precious to someone else away. It seems like such a waste."
"Wow..some of these are really old!" exclaimed Kagome as she sifted through the crates. "Kaede? Would you mind if I looked through these? I might be able to use some of it on reports for my history class! I'd love to have first hand accounts on things!"
"Of course child. They'd just sit here collecting dust otherwise." The elderly miko stretched and sighed. "I think that's enough for today. I thank all of ye for your help. We're finished here for the day so you may go now."
"You coming Kagome?" asked Shippo
"Hmmm? Oh...I'll be along later. I want to look through these." said Kagome as she began digging through the first of the crates.
"All right. We'll call you when it's time for lunch." said Sango.
"Mmm-hmm"
The others left and Kagome began sorting through the documents. Most of them seemed to be documents pertaining to either property or inheritence. Some, however were personal letters. Kagome skimmed over a love letter from a woman to her finacee who was away traveling with an army. "How romantic!" she sighed to herself. Folding the letter and placing it safely on the altar, she turned back to the box hoping for more letters when she came across a small violet colored pillow book.* Pulling it out Kagome examined it. It was beautifully crafted for something from the feudal era. It had small cherry blossom leaves laquered on the cover and even edges on the paper. The only thing that marred it's beauty was a few slight scortch marks. Kagome remembered reading in her classes about how only noble families could really afford things like bound books. "Maybe it's from a member of a royal household!" she thought excitedly as she opened it.
The books inside had slightly yellowed edges on the paper and what looked like slight black marks in areas. There was a name on the inside but it was illegible. " It looks like it was in a fire or something." thought Kagome. "Oh! Maybe I discovered some long lost ancient secret that's inside these pages! Kagome relished that thought as she opened up to the first page of what was beautiful flowing handwriting and began to read.