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read (and liked) my story.
This chapter turned out to be more filler then anything else. It wasn't at one point, but then it ended up getting really long. I kinda write this in whatever notebook I have that day, and the longer the chapter the more I have to switch back and forth when typing it up.
Priestess-Midoriko: glad you like it! =D
First-Chair-Flute: I am a Christian; in fact I've almost survived my first year at an all girls catholic school. God Bless!
mo0n: here you go, enjoy!
~*~
Souta walked into the house, the aroma of breakfast greeted him, putting him to the kitchen. Kagome stood there in front of the stove, the digital clock just beyond her shone a bright green 10:02.
"You can have yours after you put your stuff away," she didn't turn from her cooking.
"Oh come on Nee-chan"
She set a bowl of ramen on the table, and turned to face her little brother.
He looked slightly puzzled at the choice of food for breakfast, "Who's that for?"
"My friend, he's sleeping in your room. Wake him up when you put your stuff up there"
"You let him sleep in my room?!" he yelled.
"Go, or I'll let him eat your breakfast."
Souta huffed off, stomping up the stairs. Kagome smiled after him, she knew that even at 13 years old her little brother still had a "big-brother-hero- worship" thing for Inuyasha.
~*~*~*~
So his sister would be mad if he chucked his soccer bag onto Yamazaki's head, but it was really tempting, and she never told him how to wake her friend up.
Opening the door Souta could see the figure in the bed stir, "so much for that," he thought. He sighed, setting his bags down before addressing the man, "Hey, Yamazaki, get up, breakfast."
"Who are you calling Yamazaki?" Inuyasha sat up and looked at the younger boy.
"Inuyasha no nii-chan! What are you doing here?"
"Can't a guy visit a friend? Besides there's no instant food in my time."
"Breakfast is getting cold!" Kagome called from down stairs.
"Speaking of which," Inuyasha smirked leaping for the door and bolting down the stairs, Souta tailing him.
Kagome waited for the two to be sitting, mouths full, before she spoke, "Now you two stay here, inside, and don't cause any trouble. I'm going to the store to get more food." She smiled grabbing her keys are rushing for the door, "Be good!"
~*~*~*~
It was five days later when Kagome piled up her books in a corner of the living room. Sitting to rest from her studying, her eyes wondered around the room.
The TV screen gave off a bright blue light, Souta and Inuyasha having abandoned Tekken 4. Last she time she had looked up Inuyasha was throwing a fit at his 4th consecutive loss, and Souta had been gloating again.
By now her little brother had retreated to his room to finish up his homework. Unlike Kagome, he had developed a skill for math and an interest in history. Their grandfather could not be any prouder, having some one to pass down his knowledge of myths and legends on to.
Mama had also retired to her bedroom for some light reading before she turned in for the night. Though she wondered of the particulars of Inuyasha's visit to her daughter she welcomed him with open arms. She pulled an extra futon into Souta's room, and picked up an extra pair of clothing during her trip down town.
Grandpa had also welcomed Inuyasha, glad to have some one to talk to. Inuyasha however did not like this idea too much, avoiding the old man when possible. This was made easier by his discovery of the playstation, and Souta's vast collection of games.
All in all it was a pleasant stay, save the random arguments between Inuyasha and Kagome. It might be a little wrong to enjoy these fights, but he had truly missed them. If his time with he was going to be limited he might as well have all the fun he could. Besides if she did grant his wish it would be easier to separate thinking that she hated him.
The clock on the wall chimed 9:30, and Kagome pulled herself to her feet.
Grandpa popped his head in from the kitchen, "Oyasumi Kagome"
"Oyasumi nasai Oji-chan" she replied. After hearing the footsteps on the stairs she turned off the TV and lights, standing for a moment in the dark quiet house.
For some reason or another Kagome was drawn outside, finding herself under the Goshinboku. She looked up, hidden from the near-full moon by the dense foliage, there in the branches was a chunk of bright red. She smiled at the seemingly sleeping hanyo. Leaves around him rustled at the cool breeze.
She shivered looking down at her own thin pants and loose t-shirt. She clutched her arms together regretting her choice of sandals, thrown on at the last minute.
Just then a bulky lump of red fell from the tree onto her head, heat still radiating from it.
"Thanks," she mumbled wrapping the haori around her.
"Feh" was the only response she got.
She smiled, "You know, I'm glad you came. I probably would be a lot more torn up over Yamazaki otherwise."
"..."
"I probably would have cried and locked myself up in my room"
"Feh, stupid wench"
She ignored the comment altogether, dismissing it as 'typical Inuyasha'. "You reminded me that I'm stronger then all that"
Inuyasha looked at her, jumping down to meet her gaze. "How did I remind you?"
"I didn't want you here, but I'm glad you came. The one thing that really bugs me is that I can't figure out how you got here," She ignored his question.
"The well of course," he said obviously.
"I know that much, but..."
"What"
"Why did you come?" she looked into his amber pools, searching for the truth.
"I, er, I was going to, to ask for the jewel," he looked guilty, like a puppy who had been yelled at for tracking mud in the house.
"Why would you want it?"
"I was hoping to seal the well," the guilt in his eyes grew.
"So, you don't want to see me anymore?" she said it under her breath, knowing he would hear anyway. She was sorry she had bothered to ask, her heart wrenched at the thought of him hating her the way he must. "I'm sorry, I used the wish already"
"When?" he demanded
She stared into the starlight sky.
"Damn it Kagome, stop ignoring me!"
She sat on the cold bench under the tree still staring up. "I should be the happiest out of anyone." She sighed. "I got my life back, I saved my friends, I killed the ultimate evil. So why is this such a hallow victory?"
He looked down at her, "What the hell are you talking about?"
"That night is forever burned into my mind, I can see it all so clearly..."
~*~
Another chapter done! I'm proud of me. I'll try to update Wednesday, but only if my teachers don't pile on the homework. Stupid end up the year projects. *grrrrr*
So * do that thing you do * please? I'm beggin' here. Review!
This chapter turned out to be more filler then anything else. It wasn't at one point, but then it ended up getting really long. I kinda write this in whatever notebook I have that day, and the longer the chapter the more I have to switch back and forth when typing it up.
Priestess-Midoriko: glad you like it! =D
First-Chair-Flute: I am a Christian; in fact I've almost survived my first year at an all girls catholic school. God Bless!
mo0n: here you go, enjoy!
~*~
Souta walked into the house, the aroma of breakfast greeted him, putting him to the kitchen. Kagome stood there in front of the stove, the digital clock just beyond her shone a bright green 10:02.
"You can have yours after you put your stuff away," she didn't turn from her cooking.
"Oh come on Nee-chan"
She set a bowl of ramen on the table, and turned to face her little brother.
He looked slightly puzzled at the choice of food for breakfast, "Who's that for?"
"My friend, he's sleeping in your room. Wake him up when you put your stuff up there"
"You let him sleep in my room?!" he yelled.
"Go, or I'll let him eat your breakfast."
Souta huffed off, stomping up the stairs. Kagome smiled after him, she knew that even at 13 years old her little brother still had a "big-brother-hero- worship" thing for Inuyasha.
~*~*~*~
So his sister would be mad if he chucked his soccer bag onto Yamazaki's head, but it was really tempting, and she never told him how to wake her friend up.
Opening the door Souta could see the figure in the bed stir, "so much for that," he thought. He sighed, setting his bags down before addressing the man, "Hey, Yamazaki, get up, breakfast."
"Who are you calling Yamazaki?" Inuyasha sat up and looked at the younger boy.
"Inuyasha no nii-chan! What are you doing here?"
"Can't a guy visit a friend? Besides there's no instant food in my time."
"Breakfast is getting cold!" Kagome called from down stairs.
"Speaking of which," Inuyasha smirked leaping for the door and bolting down the stairs, Souta tailing him.
Kagome waited for the two to be sitting, mouths full, before she spoke, "Now you two stay here, inside, and don't cause any trouble. I'm going to the store to get more food." She smiled grabbing her keys are rushing for the door, "Be good!"
~*~*~*~
It was five days later when Kagome piled up her books in a corner of the living room. Sitting to rest from her studying, her eyes wondered around the room.
The TV screen gave off a bright blue light, Souta and Inuyasha having abandoned Tekken 4. Last she time she had looked up Inuyasha was throwing a fit at his 4th consecutive loss, and Souta had been gloating again.
By now her little brother had retreated to his room to finish up his homework. Unlike Kagome, he had developed a skill for math and an interest in history. Their grandfather could not be any prouder, having some one to pass down his knowledge of myths and legends on to.
Mama had also retired to her bedroom for some light reading before she turned in for the night. Though she wondered of the particulars of Inuyasha's visit to her daughter she welcomed him with open arms. She pulled an extra futon into Souta's room, and picked up an extra pair of clothing during her trip down town.
Grandpa had also welcomed Inuyasha, glad to have some one to talk to. Inuyasha however did not like this idea too much, avoiding the old man when possible. This was made easier by his discovery of the playstation, and Souta's vast collection of games.
All in all it was a pleasant stay, save the random arguments between Inuyasha and Kagome. It might be a little wrong to enjoy these fights, but he had truly missed them. If his time with he was going to be limited he might as well have all the fun he could. Besides if she did grant his wish it would be easier to separate thinking that she hated him.
The clock on the wall chimed 9:30, and Kagome pulled herself to her feet.
Grandpa popped his head in from the kitchen, "Oyasumi Kagome"
"Oyasumi nasai Oji-chan" she replied. After hearing the footsteps on the stairs she turned off the TV and lights, standing for a moment in the dark quiet house.
For some reason or another Kagome was drawn outside, finding herself under the Goshinboku. She looked up, hidden from the near-full moon by the dense foliage, there in the branches was a chunk of bright red. She smiled at the seemingly sleeping hanyo. Leaves around him rustled at the cool breeze.
She shivered looking down at her own thin pants and loose t-shirt. She clutched her arms together regretting her choice of sandals, thrown on at the last minute.
Just then a bulky lump of red fell from the tree onto her head, heat still radiating from it.
"Thanks," she mumbled wrapping the haori around her.
"Feh" was the only response she got.
She smiled, "You know, I'm glad you came. I probably would be a lot more torn up over Yamazaki otherwise."
"..."
"I probably would have cried and locked myself up in my room"
"Feh, stupid wench"
She ignored the comment altogether, dismissing it as 'typical Inuyasha'. "You reminded me that I'm stronger then all that"
Inuyasha looked at her, jumping down to meet her gaze. "How did I remind you?"
"I didn't want you here, but I'm glad you came. The one thing that really bugs me is that I can't figure out how you got here," She ignored his question.
"The well of course," he said obviously.
"I know that much, but..."
"What"
"Why did you come?" she looked into his amber pools, searching for the truth.
"I, er, I was going to, to ask for the jewel," he looked guilty, like a puppy who had been yelled at for tracking mud in the house.
"Why would you want it?"
"I was hoping to seal the well," the guilt in his eyes grew.
"So, you don't want to see me anymore?" she said it under her breath, knowing he would hear anyway. She was sorry she had bothered to ask, her heart wrenched at the thought of him hating her the way he must. "I'm sorry, I used the wish already"
"When?" he demanded
She stared into the starlight sky.
"Damn it Kagome, stop ignoring me!"
She sat on the cold bench under the tree still staring up. "I should be the happiest out of anyone." She sighed. "I got my life back, I saved my friends, I killed the ultimate evil. So why is this such a hallow victory?"
He looked down at her, "What the hell are you talking about?"
"That night is forever burned into my mind, I can see it all so clearly..."
~*~
Another chapter done! I'm proud of me. I'll try to update Wednesday, but only if my teachers don't pile on the homework. Stupid end up the year projects. *grrrrr*
So * do that thing you do * please? I'm beggin' here. Review!