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Summary: Kagome is trying to outrun her past. She takes her daughter, Usagi, and finds a little interstate town and hides there hoping that her abusive husband won't find her. Then she meets Inu Yasha and his son. Soon after she starts to date him and everything seems great...until a certain someone from Kagome's past catches up with her. Will she find a way to keep her new family together? Or will they be torn apart?
"Talking" 'Thoughts' (Authors Notes)
Song
Dream Flashback
Me & Usagi
Chapter 2
Old Enough to Know the Truth
Someday, when she's old enough,
She's gonna to start asking questions about him. Some kid at school brings his dad for show and tell, And it gets her little mind a wondering...
It had been three years since Kagome and Usagi had moved into the little town. They had bought a house near the hotel so Usagi could visit "Aunt" Sango and "Uncle" Miroku all she wanted. (Scary. Miroku an uncle.) It was the beginning of kindergarten for Usagi and as her mother put it "The biggest step before high school."
"Hi Aunt Sango!" Usagi said running up to her "Aunt." (Aunts rock! I should know I am one! I would tell you guys more but then you'd say the whole chapter was Author's Notes so...Back to the story)
"Hi, babe." Sango said coolly. (It's a Nickname for all you pervert out there. Just to clear that up)
"Has he asked you?" Kagome wanted to know.
"No." Sango heaved a sigh.
"Maybe tomorrow." Usagi tried to cheer her up.
"Usagi, you do know what to do when you get off the bus in the afternoon, right?" Kagome asked her daughter for the umpteenth time. (Sounds like my mom.)
"Yes, mom." Usagi answered. "I come over to the hotel and when Aunt Sango gets off work she'll take me home, if you don't come before then." She answered boredly.
"Good girl." Tomorrow was the first day of kindergarten...
"Bye, Baby." Kagome said using the last tissue in her box.
"Mom...I don't leave for another hour." She lied.
"Better go get some more tissues." Kagome walked off and looked at the clock. "Usagi, you're supposed to be out there in ten minutes!" While Kagome had been wasting time getting tissues, Usagi had quickly written a note and walked out to the bus stop. Kagome glanced at the chair where the piece of paper was. She read:
Dear mommy, stop worring, I'll be fin. I'm at the bus stop. Love you, Usagi.
"She misspelled 'worrying and 'fine'." She said out loud with tears in her eyes. She remembered last night. It was horrible...
Flashback
"MOMMY!" Usagi screamed from her room. Kagome ran to see what was wrong.
"What is it baby?" She said as she opened the door. Usagi was sleep talking...screaming. "Shhhh, Baby, Shhhh." Usagi finally woke up. This had happened before, everyday for the last...two months.
"Mommy!" Usagi said urgently.
"It's okay, baby, I'm here. Tell me your dream."
"You were there and ...this man..." She said between sniffles.
"What about him?"
"He...was...was..."
"Was what?"
"He was hurting you."
"It's okay. Just go back to sleep, or do you want to sleep in my bed?" Kagome knew her answer.
"Your bed." Kagome picked the five-year-old up and carried her into her bedroom just down the hall. She layed her in the bed and tucked her in.
"Goodnight, my little moon."
"Mommy," She stopped.
"What is it, sweetie?"
"Where's Daddy?" She didn't know how to answer. She stood still. Not moving.
End Flashback
She had finally told her she didn't know. What else was she supposed to do? Tell her the man in her dreams was her daddy?
Usagi sat quietly waiting for the class to start. Then she saw her best friend, Rin.
"Rin!" She waved.
"Hey Usagi! Did your mom pull the 'your-growing-up-so-fast' speech?"
"No she did the break-down-in-tears-and-she-won't-go routine." They laughed at how silly their moms were.
"Class, please sit down. We have a new student. Please make him feel welcome. Everyone, meet Ryu." A boy with golden eyes, and silver hair walked in. Everyone knew what they should say. So they said it.
"Hi, Ryu."
"Let's find a place for you to sit." She paused and looked at all the children raising their hands. "How about beside Usagi." Usagi raised her hand so he'd know where to sit. The day passed by fast and smoothly. Until show and tell.
"Rin what's your show and tell?" Miss Keade asked.
"It's the bracelet my dad gave me for Christmas. He gave it to me right before my mom had my brother." She told the class.
"That's a very pretty bracelet. Ryu you would be next but since you're new you don't have to. If you want you can bring it tomorrow and you can show us then. Oh! That reminds me class. Tomorrow is the day you bring a parent to class. Now remember you can't have the same parent as you had last time." Usagi was quiet as the rest of the class cheered. Sango had come last time. Her mom couldn't make it.
"What's wrong?" A little voice asked her. It was Ryu.
"Oh, nothing. It's just that I want my mom to come but she wasn't able to last time." She told him.
"Don't worry. She won't disappoint you a second time." He told her.
The next day she looked forward to seeing her new friend at school. She had a surprise for everyone at school. The day passed and soon it was show and tell. Ryu went up in front of the class and waited.
"My dad's a little late." He told the teacher. There was a knock on the door. Miss Keade opened it and a young looking man walked in. Ryu ran up to him. "Dad!" They walked to the front of the classroom and Ryu started to talk. "This is my dad. He's a fireman and helps a lot of people. We moved here a couple weeks ago and he's been working at the fire station ever since." He finished. A few more people came and it was Usagi's turn next and her mom still wasn't there.
"Usagi, it's your turn." She slowly walked to the front of the classroom and turned to face her audience. Then her mom walked in.
"Sorry I'm late, Usagi, I got held up at work." Usagi smiled. She made it.
"Everyone, this is my mom. She works at two jobs and is going to school at Sengoku College. This will be her last year and then she can become a journalist. Then she can go to bunch of different places. She gets to write stories and take pictures and all types of stuff." She finished and sat down. Kagome sat at the back of the room beside a man with...dog-ears? They started up conversation and had a lot of fun talking about different things. Soon it was naptime and the parents were allowed to stay to see what the children did the whole day.
"I have a question for you Miss Higurashi." Miss Keade went up to her. "Usagi has been asking a lot of questions about other children's parents, I thought it may have been because she felt ignored by you, but then I see how much she adores you, so why do you think she's asking them?"
"Her father." Was her simple reply.
"Her father? I've never heard her once mention anything about her father."
"That's because I left him when she was little and too young to remember," She was cut off by a scream. "Usagi!" They ran into the room and saw all the kids awakened by the scream. Two of them crowded around her trying to get her to calm down.
"Usagi? Usagi? Wake up, sweetie." Usagi woke up and finally calmed down.
"Where's my daddy? Do I have one?
"Does he not love me like you do?" Oh, maybe I'll find someone to love the both of us, And I'll tell her when she's old enough to know the truth.
"Mommy, Where's daddy?" Kagome stopped. Usagi asked another question. "Doesn't he love me like you do?" Kagome couldn't speak. "Is he the man from my dreams?" She said barely above a whisper. Kagome swallowed hard. "Why does he hurt you in my dreams?" Kagome looked up at the rest of the children and adults in the room. The grown-ups gasped. The children seemed confused. One adult stepped forward. It was the man with the dog-ears.
"How often did he abuse you?" he asked.
"Everyday." She whispered just loud enough so he could hear.
"So you ran?"
"It was the only option I had left. I had gone to the police; help centers, everything I could think of, but nothing helped. It just got worse. He almost...He was about to..." She started sobbing. The golden-eyed man sat down beside her. "No one could or ...would help...me...us..." She said in between sobs.
"I'll help you." She looked at him.
"You...you will?"
"No one should have to go through that." Kagome looked at the child in her arms.
"Thank you." She said softly.
It had been about a month since Kagome's break down, and she was feeling much better.
"Mommy, is Ryu staying over again?" Usagi asked. Since then Kagome and Inu Yasha had started going out. He had suggested a weekly outing in order to get her mind off of Usagi and the past.
"Yes, sweetheart. He's staying over. And you want to know something else?"
"What?"
"So is Rin."
"Yay!" Usagi squealed. Kagome smiled. The doorbell rang and Usagi ran to answer it. It was Sango and Miroku.
"Hey Aunt Sango! Hey Uncle Miroku!" She gave both of them hugs and went to tell Kagome. She went in the bathroom and saw her getting dressed.
"Mommy, Aunt Sango and Uncle Miroku are here." She told her.
"Okay. I'll be there in a minute. Usagi, can you pull this zipper up for me please?" Kagome bent down and Usagi pulled the zipper up. "Thank you." The doorbell rang again. Usagi ran to get it again. This time it was Ryu and Inu Yasha.
"Hey Ryu! Hi Mr. Yasha!" She said. "Sit down. My mom should be down any minute." A few minutes later the doorbell rang again. (Last time I promise). Usagi opened the door and saw Rin and her dad standing in the doorway.
"Hi Rin! Hi Mr. Ooyami!" (Pronounced "o-o-ya-mee". Made it up myself. I know it sucks. Leave me alone) She said. Rin went in and sat down after waving "Good-bye" to her dad. Another few minutes had passed and Kagome finally emerged from the bathroom. She was wearing a purple spaghetti- strapped dress that ended right above her knees. It had a small dark purple bow on the front and the same color trim on the bottom. She had a small jewel necklace on and black platform shoes. ( you know the episode where Inu Yasha pushes Kagome through the well after hugging her and taking the jewel? The episode after that, on her date with Hobo, I mean Hojo, those shoes. Except they're black.). Inu Yasha gawked at Kagome. Kagome blushed.
"Well, shall we go?" Inu Yasha started. Kagome nodded. Right before they walked out the door Kagome turned around to face Usagi.
"Now, don't stay up after eight-thirty, don't drink any caffeine, and-" Usagi interrupted her.
"Don't eat too much junk food, and have fun." She quoted. Kagome smiled and kissed her forehead. Kagome and Inu Yasha walked out to the Taurus parked in the driveway. It didn't take long to get to the restaurant. They were seated fairly quickly and soon were waiting for their food. They began talking.
"So, your brother is the police chief and your cousin owns this restaurant." Kagome stated. (Guess who his cousin is)
"Yeah. My cousin got married last month and my brother's most likely going to stay a bachelor for the rest of his life." (Sounds like my brother. Lol!)
"I don't know about my brother. After my parents died he moved in with my grandpa at a shrine. I couldn't go see him. My husband wouldn't let me." Tears began filling in her chocolate eyes. "Inu Yasha, when should I tell her...I can't keep it a secret forever."
"Tell her when she's old enough. Tell her when she's about ten. When she can accept the truth." He told her. She nodded.
Five years later
Usagi woke up to the sound of people rushing around. She got out of bed and put on her slippers. She quietly walked downstairs. It was a week before Miroku and Sango's wedding. He finally proposed eight months ago for Sango's birthday. (I don't know when Sango's birthday is)
Flashback Sango opened another present. It was a watch from Usagi.
"Thank you everyone for my presents. They're all wonderful!" She exclaimed.
"You missed one Sango." Miroku told her. He handed her a bag and sat beside her. She pulled out the tissue paper and saw a black velvet box. She opened it to find a diamond ring in the shape of a heart with two smaller diamonds on either side. She was speechless. Miroku took the ring and got on his knees.
"Sango Tajiya, will you do the honor of being my wife?" He asked. She started crying and nodded her head. Everyone applauded.
End Flashback
That was November. It was now June. A week before the wedding. Talk about hectic. She walked into the living room and saw Sango, Kagome and Ayame making wedding plans. Kagome was the maid of honor and Ayame, and Rin were bride's maids, and Usagi was the flower girl. Inu Yasha was best man. Koga and Ryu were the groom's men. And Kohaku was the ring bearer. Koga and Ayame were introduced to the group as Inu Yasha's cousin and Cousin–in-law. (If that's a real word. If not I made it up.) Sesshomaru was Inu Yasha's brother but he was on duty the day of the wedding, so he couldn't make it. The wedding wasn't all that big. Just close friends and family.
"When is the dress rehearsal again?" Usagi asked.
"This Friday." Sango replied.
"When do we try on our gowns?"
"This Thursday." Ayame told her.
"When is the Family dinner?"
"Saturday." Kagome told her.
"And the wedding is Sunday." She mumbled to herself.
The women went back to work.
Five days later
The music played as Miroku stood at the alter nervously. Sango appeared in the doorway. Her wedding gown was sleeveless, and had flowers on the bottom. 'She's so beautiful.' Miroku starred at her as she walked down the aisle. She reached the alter and the music stopped. The preacher began to talk, but neither Miroku nor Sango were listening.
"Do you Miroku Washi Itsuji take Sango Kohana Tajiya to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I do." He placed the ring on her finger.
"Do you Sango Kohana Tajiya take Miroku Washi Itsuji to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do." She placed the ring on his finger.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." The preacher smiled. They closed their eyes and their lips met in a tender, yet passionate kiss. Reluctantly, they parted and ran out of the church. About an hour later the reception started. Kagome and Inu Yasha went outside for a little while to talk.
"When are you going to tell her?"
"I don't know. I don't want her to know but she has to."
"It'll be hard, but, if you want, I'll be there right beside you when you tell her."
"Tell who what?" Usagi asked sitting down beside her mom. Kagome looked at Inu Yasha. He nodded.
"Sweetheart, I need to tell you something and I think your old enough to know it." She paused for a moment. "You remember those dreams you used to have when you were little?"
"Yeah."
"Well, the man in those dreams-"
"The man in your dreams was me." Said a voice from behind. Usagi slowly turned around. She saw him. The man she feared so much. She looked to her mother, who looked just as startled and scared as herself.
Will it break her heart? Will she understand, That I had to leave? That's what was best for me and Emily.
"You don't even remember your father. How cruel." He said.
"You would know!" Kagome screamed at him.
"Fa...fa...father?" Usagi said slowly.
"Come give your daddy a hug." He said. She stood up. A look of hatred in her eyes. She walked to him.
"How dare you. You caused all of this. All of my mothers pain. All of my nightmares. How dare you think you're my father!" She screamed. By this time a crowd had gathered. Sango and Miroku came out.
"You there! What is your purpose here?" Miroku asked.
"Just to see my wife and my daughter for the first time in eight years." He went over to Kagome. He lifted her chin so she could see into his eyes. "I'll be back. If you know what's good for you, you'll come back with me." He whispered harshly. He walked away without another word. Kagome broke down in sobs. Inu Yasha cradled her in his arms. Usagi fell to her knees as Rin, Kohaku, and Ryu comforted her. Sango and Miroku looked at each other trying to figure out what to do next. Koga and Ayame stood there in silence. Kagome then whispered softly.
"I need to go to the courthouse to get some divorce papers." Everyone was silent.
"Come on. I'll drive." Inu Yasha said. Kagome, Inu Yasha, Ryu, and Usagi got into Inu Yasha's car and drove off.
"Usagi, you understand why I had to leave. Don't you?"
"Of course Mama! Don't blame yourself. It just breaks my heart to know that someone could hate you enough to do that!" The rest of the ride was silence.
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Animegurl: This is the second chapter of "Me & Usagi" Hope you like it!
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Disclaimer: I don't own Inu Yasha... angry glare Cho does.
Summary: Kagome is trying to outrun her past. She takes her daughter, Usagi, and finds a little interstate town and hides there hoping that her abusive husband won't find her. Then she meets Inu Yasha and his son. Soon after she starts to date him and everything seems great...until a certain someone from Kagome's past catches up with her. Will she find a way to keep her new family together? Or will they be torn apart?
"Talking" 'Thoughts' (Authors Notes)
Song
Dream Flashback
Me & Usagi
Chapter 2
Old Enough to Know the Truth
Someday, when she's old enough,
She's gonna to start asking questions about him. Some kid at school brings his dad for show and tell, And it gets her little mind a wondering...
It had been three years since Kagome and Usagi had moved into the little town. They had bought a house near the hotel so Usagi could visit "Aunt" Sango and "Uncle" Miroku all she wanted. (Scary. Miroku an uncle.) It was the beginning of kindergarten for Usagi and as her mother put it "The biggest step before high school."
"Hi Aunt Sango!" Usagi said running up to her "Aunt." (Aunts rock! I should know I am one! I would tell you guys more but then you'd say the whole chapter was Author's Notes so...Back to the story)
"Hi, babe." Sango said coolly. (It's a Nickname for all you pervert out there. Just to clear that up)
"Has he asked you?" Kagome wanted to know.
"No." Sango heaved a sigh.
"Maybe tomorrow." Usagi tried to cheer her up.
"Usagi, you do know what to do when you get off the bus in the afternoon, right?" Kagome asked her daughter for the umpteenth time. (Sounds like my mom.)
"Yes, mom." Usagi answered. "I come over to the hotel and when Aunt Sango gets off work she'll take me home, if you don't come before then." She answered boredly.
"Good girl." Tomorrow was the first day of kindergarten...
"Bye, Baby." Kagome said using the last tissue in her box.
"Mom...I don't leave for another hour." She lied.
"Better go get some more tissues." Kagome walked off and looked at the clock. "Usagi, you're supposed to be out there in ten minutes!" While Kagome had been wasting time getting tissues, Usagi had quickly written a note and walked out to the bus stop. Kagome glanced at the chair where the piece of paper was. She read:
Dear mommy, stop worring, I'll be fin. I'm at the bus stop. Love you, Usagi.
"She misspelled 'worrying and 'fine'." She said out loud with tears in her eyes. She remembered last night. It was horrible...
Flashback
"MOMMY!" Usagi screamed from her room. Kagome ran to see what was wrong.
"What is it baby?" She said as she opened the door. Usagi was sleep talking...screaming. "Shhhh, Baby, Shhhh." Usagi finally woke up. This had happened before, everyday for the last...two months.
"Mommy!" Usagi said urgently.
"It's okay, baby, I'm here. Tell me your dream."
"You were there and ...this man..." She said between sniffles.
"What about him?"
"He...was...was..."
"Was what?"
"He was hurting you."
"It's okay. Just go back to sleep, or do you want to sleep in my bed?" Kagome knew her answer.
"Your bed." Kagome picked the five-year-old up and carried her into her bedroom just down the hall. She layed her in the bed and tucked her in.
"Goodnight, my little moon."
"Mommy," She stopped.
"What is it, sweetie?"
"Where's Daddy?" She didn't know how to answer. She stood still. Not moving.
End Flashback
She had finally told her she didn't know. What else was she supposed to do? Tell her the man in her dreams was her daddy?
Usagi sat quietly waiting for the class to start. Then she saw her best friend, Rin.
"Rin!" She waved.
"Hey Usagi! Did your mom pull the 'your-growing-up-so-fast' speech?"
"No she did the break-down-in-tears-and-she-won't-go routine." They laughed at how silly their moms were.
"Class, please sit down. We have a new student. Please make him feel welcome. Everyone, meet Ryu." A boy with golden eyes, and silver hair walked in. Everyone knew what they should say. So they said it.
"Hi, Ryu."
"Let's find a place for you to sit." She paused and looked at all the children raising their hands. "How about beside Usagi." Usagi raised her hand so he'd know where to sit. The day passed by fast and smoothly. Until show and tell.
"Rin what's your show and tell?" Miss Keade asked.
"It's the bracelet my dad gave me for Christmas. He gave it to me right before my mom had my brother." She told the class.
"That's a very pretty bracelet. Ryu you would be next but since you're new you don't have to. If you want you can bring it tomorrow and you can show us then. Oh! That reminds me class. Tomorrow is the day you bring a parent to class. Now remember you can't have the same parent as you had last time." Usagi was quiet as the rest of the class cheered. Sango had come last time. Her mom couldn't make it.
"What's wrong?" A little voice asked her. It was Ryu.
"Oh, nothing. It's just that I want my mom to come but she wasn't able to last time." She told him.
"Don't worry. She won't disappoint you a second time." He told her.
The next day she looked forward to seeing her new friend at school. She had a surprise for everyone at school. The day passed and soon it was show and tell. Ryu went up in front of the class and waited.
"My dad's a little late." He told the teacher. There was a knock on the door. Miss Keade opened it and a young looking man walked in. Ryu ran up to him. "Dad!" They walked to the front of the classroom and Ryu started to talk. "This is my dad. He's a fireman and helps a lot of people. We moved here a couple weeks ago and he's been working at the fire station ever since." He finished. A few more people came and it was Usagi's turn next and her mom still wasn't there.
"Usagi, it's your turn." She slowly walked to the front of the classroom and turned to face her audience. Then her mom walked in.
"Sorry I'm late, Usagi, I got held up at work." Usagi smiled. She made it.
"Everyone, this is my mom. She works at two jobs and is going to school at Sengoku College. This will be her last year and then she can become a journalist. Then she can go to bunch of different places. She gets to write stories and take pictures and all types of stuff." She finished and sat down. Kagome sat at the back of the room beside a man with...dog-ears? They started up conversation and had a lot of fun talking about different things. Soon it was naptime and the parents were allowed to stay to see what the children did the whole day.
"I have a question for you Miss Higurashi." Miss Keade went up to her. "Usagi has been asking a lot of questions about other children's parents, I thought it may have been because she felt ignored by you, but then I see how much she adores you, so why do you think she's asking them?"
"Her father." Was her simple reply.
"Her father? I've never heard her once mention anything about her father."
"That's because I left him when she was little and too young to remember," She was cut off by a scream. "Usagi!" They ran into the room and saw all the kids awakened by the scream. Two of them crowded around her trying to get her to calm down.
"Usagi? Usagi? Wake up, sweetie." Usagi woke up and finally calmed down.
"Where's my daddy? Do I have one?
"Does he not love me like you do?" Oh, maybe I'll find someone to love the both of us, And I'll tell her when she's old enough to know the truth.
"Mommy, Where's daddy?" Kagome stopped. Usagi asked another question. "Doesn't he love me like you do?" Kagome couldn't speak. "Is he the man from my dreams?" She said barely above a whisper. Kagome swallowed hard. "Why does he hurt you in my dreams?" Kagome looked up at the rest of the children and adults in the room. The grown-ups gasped. The children seemed confused. One adult stepped forward. It was the man with the dog-ears.
"How often did he abuse you?" he asked.
"Everyday." She whispered just loud enough so he could hear.
"So you ran?"
"It was the only option I had left. I had gone to the police; help centers, everything I could think of, but nothing helped. It just got worse. He almost...He was about to..." She started sobbing. The golden-eyed man sat down beside her. "No one could or ...would help...me...us..." She said in between sobs.
"I'll help you." She looked at him.
"You...you will?"
"No one should have to go through that." Kagome looked at the child in her arms.
"Thank you." She said softly.
It had been about a month since Kagome's break down, and she was feeling much better.
"Mommy, is Ryu staying over again?" Usagi asked. Since then Kagome and Inu Yasha had started going out. He had suggested a weekly outing in order to get her mind off of Usagi and the past.
"Yes, sweetheart. He's staying over. And you want to know something else?"
"What?"
"So is Rin."
"Yay!" Usagi squealed. Kagome smiled. The doorbell rang and Usagi ran to answer it. It was Sango and Miroku.
"Hey Aunt Sango! Hey Uncle Miroku!" She gave both of them hugs and went to tell Kagome. She went in the bathroom and saw her getting dressed.
"Mommy, Aunt Sango and Uncle Miroku are here." She told her.
"Okay. I'll be there in a minute. Usagi, can you pull this zipper up for me please?" Kagome bent down and Usagi pulled the zipper up. "Thank you." The doorbell rang again. Usagi ran to get it again. This time it was Ryu and Inu Yasha.
"Hey Ryu! Hi Mr. Yasha!" She said. "Sit down. My mom should be down any minute." A few minutes later the doorbell rang again. (Last time I promise). Usagi opened the door and saw Rin and her dad standing in the doorway.
"Hi Rin! Hi Mr. Ooyami!" (Pronounced "o-o-ya-mee". Made it up myself. I know it sucks. Leave me alone) She said. Rin went in and sat down after waving "Good-bye" to her dad. Another few minutes had passed and Kagome finally emerged from the bathroom. She was wearing a purple spaghetti- strapped dress that ended right above her knees. It had a small dark purple bow on the front and the same color trim on the bottom. She had a small jewel necklace on and black platform shoes. ( you know the episode where Inu Yasha pushes Kagome through the well after hugging her and taking the jewel? The episode after that, on her date with Hobo, I mean Hojo, those shoes. Except they're black.). Inu Yasha gawked at Kagome. Kagome blushed.
"Well, shall we go?" Inu Yasha started. Kagome nodded. Right before they walked out the door Kagome turned around to face Usagi.
"Now, don't stay up after eight-thirty, don't drink any caffeine, and-" Usagi interrupted her.
"Don't eat too much junk food, and have fun." She quoted. Kagome smiled and kissed her forehead. Kagome and Inu Yasha walked out to the Taurus parked in the driveway. It didn't take long to get to the restaurant. They were seated fairly quickly and soon were waiting for their food. They began talking.
"So, your brother is the police chief and your cousin owns this restaurant." Kagome stated. (Guess who his cousin is)
"Yeah. My cousin got married last month and my brother's most likely going to stay a bachelor for the rest of his life." (Sounds like my brother. Lol!)
"I don't know about my brother. After my parents died he moved in with my grandpa at a shrine. I couldn't go see him. My husband wouldn't let me." Tears began filling in her chocolate eyes. "Inu Yasha, when should I tell her...I can't keep it a secret forever."
"Tell her when she's old enough. Tell her when she's about ten. When she can accept the truth." He told her. She nodded.
Five years later
Usagi woke up to the sound of people rushing around. She got out of bed and put on her slippers. She quietly walked downstairs. It was a week before Miroku and Sango's wedding. He finally proposed eight months ago for Sango's birthday. (I don't know when Sango's birthday is)
Flashback Sango opened another present. It was a watch from Usagi.
"Thank you everyone for my presents. They're all wonderful!" She exclaimed.
"You missed one Sango." Miroku told her. He handed her a bag and sat beside her. She pulled out the tissue paper and saw a black velvet box. She opened it to find a diamond ring in the shape of a heart with two smaller diamonds on either side. She was speechless. Miroku took the ring and got on his knees.
"Sango Tajiya, will you do the honor of being my wife?" He asked. She started crying and nodded her head. Everyone applauded.
End Flashback
That was November. It was now June. A week before the wedding. Talk about hectic. She walked into the living room and saw Sango, Kagome and Ayame making wedding plans. Kagome was the maid of honor and Ayame, and Rin were bride's maids, and Usagi was the flower girl. Inu Yasha was best man. Koga and Ryu were the groom's men. And Kohaku was the ring bearer. Koga and Ayame were introduced to the group as Inu Yasha's cousin and Cousin–in-law. (If that's a real word. If not I made it up.) Sesshomaru was Inu Yasha's brother but he was on duty the day of the wedding, so he couldn't make it. The wedding wasn't all that big. Just close friends and family.
"When is the dress rehearsal again?" Usagi asked.
"This Friday." Sango replied.
"When do we try on our gowns?"
"This Thursday." Ayame told her.
"When is the Family dinner?"
"Saturday." Kagome told her.
"And the wedding is Sunday." She mumbled to herself.
The women went back to work.
Five days later
The music played as Miroku stood at the alter nervously. Sango appeared in the doorway. Her wedding gown was sleeveless, and had flowers on the bottom. 'She's so beautiful.' Miroku starred at her as she walked down the aisle. She reached the alter and the music stopped. The preacher began to talk, but neither Miroku nor Sango were listening.
"Do you Miroku Washi Itsuji take Sango Kohana Tajiya to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I do." He placed the ring on her finger.
"Do you Sango Kohana Tajiya take Miroku Washi Itsuji to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do." She placed the ring on his finger.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." The preacher smiled. They closed their eyes and their lips met in a tender, yet passionate kiss. Reluctantly, they parted and ran out of the church. About an hour later the reception started. Kagome and Inu Yasha went outside for a little while to talk.
"When are you going to tell her?"
"I don't know. I don't want her to know but she has to."
"It'll be hard, but, if you want, I'll be there right beside you when you tell her."
"Tell who what?" Usagi asked sitting down beside her mom. Kagome looked at Inu Yasha. He nodded.
"Sweetheart, I need to tell you something and I think your old enough to know it." She paused for a moment. "You remember those dreams you used to have when you were little?"
"Yeah."
"Well, the man in those dreams-"
"The man in your dreams was me." Said a voice from behind. Usagi slowly turned around. She saw him. The man she feared so much. She looked to her mother, who looked just as startled and scared as herself.
Will it break her heart? Will she understand, That I had to leave? That's what was best for me and Emily.
"You don't even remember your father. How cruel." He said.
"You would know!" Kagome screamed at him.
"Fa...fa...father?" Usagi said slowly.
"Come give your daddy a hug." He said. She stood up. A look of hatred in her eyes. She walked to him.
"How dare you. You caused all of this. All of my mothers pain. All of my nightmares. How dare you think you're my father!" She screamed. By this time a crowd had gathered. Sango and Miroku came out.
"You there! What is your purpose here?" Miroku asked.
"Just to see my wife and my daughter for the first time in eight years." He went over to Kagome. He lifted her chin so she could see into his eyes. "I'll be back. If you know what's good for you, you'll come back with me." He whispered harshly. He walked away without another word. Kagome broke down in sobs. Inu Yasha cradled her in his arms. Usagi fell to her knees as Rin, Kohaku, and Ryu comforted her. Sango and Miroku looked at each other trying to figure out what to do next. Koga and Ayame stood there in silence. Kagome then whispered softly.
"I need to go to the courthouse to get some divorce papers." Everyone was silent.
"Come on. I'll drive." Inu Yasha said. Kagome, Inu Yasha, Ryu, and Usagi got into Inu Yasha's car and drove off.
"Usagi, you understand why I had to leave. Don't you?"
"Of course Mama! Don't blame yourself. It just breaks my heart to know that someone could hate you enough to do that!" The rest of the ride was silence.
Animegurl: I hope you enjoyed it! Don't forget to review! And here are my thanx:
Onnie: Hope you liked it. Koga-lover: Don't worry I put Koga and Sesshomaru in there especially for you!
Cho: yawns That was a nice nap.
Animegurl: You sleep like a rock not a butterfly
Cho: I didn't ask for your opinion --
Animegurl: Too bad!
Cho: Don't forget to review and tell her how bad it was--
Animegurl: Hey! I think I did a pretty good job!
Cho: They may not think that. --
Animegurl: Yeah but what if they do?
Cho: Fine. Tell her how bad or good it is. --
Animegurl: See ya next chapter!