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you, I now have the urge to write even more!
Chapter Two
The Sun had just reached its peak in the sky when a rather plump looking woman stepped out of Toyota, heading for the Bleu Creek Diner. Her long auburn hair was pile neatly into a ponytail on the top of her head, her emerald eyes shined with mirth at the sight of one of her long time friends. Quickening her pace the plump woman was soon three feet away from one of the diners' tables, seating two black haired siblings. "Excuse me, but I believe that you owe me an apology for not calling me sooner." Said the auburn headed woman, surprising her childhood friend.
Kagome Higurashi's eyes went wide as she heard the voice from her past and quickly squealed as she jumped out of her seat. "Jenna McKay!" she yelled, causing the few people who were occupying various seats around the diner to look her way. Her bleu gray eyes went wide when she saw her friend. "You're pregnant?" when Jenna nodded her head, the black haired girl hugged her friend. "You're pregnant!"
Jenna laughed as her arms encircled one of her best friends in the world. "Number two. Maybe now, you'll start calling me, Jenna Tama. After all, you wouldn't think I'd let some man let me have his two children without securing him in wedlock first, would you?" Tears started to form in her emerald orbs at the sight of her friends face. Both girls clung to one another and cried a little more.
"Well, well, well. I know you two haven't seen the other in ages, but you think you two could cut with the water works?" asked Souta from his seat, getting up when his sister and her friend broke from the hug.
"Souta Higurashi, you should have more respect for your elders." Teased Jenna before she enveloped him in a tight hug. "It's good to see you again squirt."
"Squirt? I think maybe you should have your own height checked. Cause the way I'm seeing things your head only reaches my chin." That's right, Souta Higurashi had grown a lot since he was twelve years old. The now five foot eleven inch man stared intently down at the girl who used to pick on him and swap lunches with him whenever his mom put in something he didn't like. Smiling he backed up a step and stared at the two. "Right, well I think we should get going. I do want to reach campus before tomorrows nightfall."
Kagome smiled and reached a hand up to ruffle her younger brothers hair. "Why don't we step outside then, it can't be any hotter than it is in here." After that was said the trio walked out of the diner. "Well younger brother mine, since you did graduate, last month...I thought you might want your graduation present. Say hello to your new Toyota." Kagome the tried to pull her best Vanna White as well as Jenna. The two looked absolutely ridiculous but both could care less.
A huge smile broke from the young man's face as he enveloped both girls in a hug. "Thank you! Now, let me my crap loaded and I'll be long gone." He said as he jumped into the bed of the truck and started to throw a few duffle bags across into the other truck.
"You know," mutter Jenna into Kagome's ear, "he sure doesn't waste any time with fragilities." Souta turned his head when both girls started to laugh and jumped down in front of them.
"Right well I'm off." And with that he grabbed the keys, which Jenna was dangling in front of him and set off.
"You know, I'm gonna miss that kid." Kagome said as the two girls head for the big truck. "Now's the time I want details, on everything. Leave something out and I'll kill you. It's so great to see you again."
After giving Kagome directions to the ranch the two girls where talking up a storm. Jenna was filling Kagome in on her life the past seven years. Stopping briefly to allow the other girl her time to talk. The engine hummed softly in the background of the two girls' voices.
Jenna was so excited Kagome would be staying with her while her husband and the rest of the majority of the ranch's inhabitants went away for late summer round up. It would be fun to have Kagome back in her life. Jenna was telling Kagome about the office she'd be working in and out of. "Doc Gibbs has been looking for help ever since his wife past away a couple years ago. I think he realizes age is catching up with him. And I'm sure you're going to love it out here. Besides, I know someone who is also dying to see you again. Except she was to busy to come out and meet up with you in town."
Kagome looked over at the pregnant woman riding adjacent to her. "Oh really? Who is it?" curiosity filled her gaze, causing the married woman laugh.
"None other than the talented Sango Cross. Yeah she was offered a job at the Shikon Valle due to her ability to cure sick animals, help in a stable delivery, and lure a very lecherous boy into her trap. Luckily, his lecherous ways have died down a little, or Sango would kill him. But now, now she's hopelessly in love with her fiancé. Speaking of marriages, how is Hojo? Is he meeting up with you later?" Jenna asked, wondering where the overly polite male was.
"No, he wont be coming out. Not now, and not ever." Jenna couldn't tell if Kagome's voice was bitter or sad. "Three years we were married, as you know. I was out late, and hadn't expected on being home one night due to my internship when I walked in. I had planned on surprising him, and he was surprised, so was the woman he was currently fucking. We were divorced no more than a month afterwards." Tears were forming and Kagome quickly wiped them away.
"Oh Kagome, I'm so sorry. I knew that boy was to nice to be true." The other woman then placed her hand on her friends shoulder, not being able to give her the hug Kagome so desperately needed. "Well you can forget about him. You'll meet someone new, someone better. And if so much as...Grrr, Hurry up, put the pedal to the metal. I need to cook something."
Jenna's mood swing caused Kagome to forget all of her own troubles and laughed. Laughter was never officially doctored as contagious but it should be, for Jenna soon joined in too. Both girls were laughing like schoolgirls as the pulled up and stepped out of the truck, their feet landing on Shikon Valle property. Jenna rounded the front of the truck and both girls continued laughing as they made their way up the short flight of stairs onto the porch of the big house. They headed for the front door and almost toppled over when a black haired little girl dashed out in front of them and suddenly clung to her mother's legs. This only caused the two to laugh harder.
"Jenna?" called a rough voice from inside. "Jenna, is that you?" That's when he emerged. The love of her life and all she could do was laugh harder with her friend. She was laughing so hard her face was the colour of a red rose. This scared Sesshomaru Tama, co-owner of the Shikon Valle Ranch. He'd never seen his wife so red before and it worried him. That's when he decided that all women must be crazy and he silently prayed his daughter would be just the same.
His thoughts were broken when his wife fell into his arms. "Having a good time? I think you've scared Rin." As soon as he said this his wife pulled away from him and bent down to hug her little girl. Sticking out a hand towards the black haired girl he introduced himself. "So you must be Kagome Miziro?"
"Oh no, it's Kagome Higurashi. I stopped being Miziro when I was divorced five years ago. I've heard a lot about you, well as much as Jenna could ramble off during our drive, and I must say, the pleasure is all mine." Kagome smiled and Sesshomaru continued to look at her with an expressionless face.
Jenna soon interrupted the two, insisting on showing Kagome her room, as she would be staying here for the next couple of weeks. And the two girls were off again, only this time, dragging a little four year old with them. Sesshomaru watched and would have grinned had he not heard his younger brothers yelling. With a great and heaving sigh, Sesshomaru quickly turned around and headed for what he was sure was going to be another fight.
Dinner was tuning out to be an even bigger event. Sango had soon found out her friend was staying here and quickly dropped what she was doing go and act like a little girl again. Oh it was fun.
Now Kagome was sitting next to a couple of males she had no idea who they were and Rin was currently occupying her lap. Sesshomaru sat at the head of the extended table with his wife at his right and a man with long black hair and deep violet eyes on his left. This just happened to be one of the men Kagome was sitting between. The other had longer, wavier hair and his eyes were a darker shade of bleu.
'Right Kagome, keep breathing. You've gotten through a meal before sitting between to men you've never laid eyes on before.' Her thoughts were interrupted when Rin quit her squirming. Kagome looked down at her and smiled at the little girl who had fallen asleep in her lap.
"Looks like Rin has made a new friend. What would your name be?" asked the male across from her sitting next to Sango. His light violet eyes had a continuous shine to them. He looked as if he had just done something that lightened him up considerably.
"Miroku Houshi, I'd like you to meet my friend, Kagome Mizi- I mean, Higurashi. She's going to be helping Doc Gibbs." Sango spoke up finally. "Kagome, this is my boyfriend Miroku."
"Oh I'm much more than that, Sango. You cut me deeply with just 'my boyfriend'." He looked like he was gonna cry and Kagome smiled as her friend whispered something in his ear to make him quit his little act.
"Kagome, would you like me to take her upstairs?" asked Jenna from across the table, getting ready to stand up.
"No. You stay, I'll take her up." Kagome said, making sure her friend sat down quickly.
"You're sure?" when Kagome nodded her head, Jenna turned her attention to her brother-in-law. "Inuyasha, would you show Kagome were Rin sleeps?" Jenna smiled at his 'keh' and watched as he got up and walked with Kagome out of sight. Her smile never faltered when Sesshomaru looked at her and asked her what she was up to. "Nothing, Nothing."
Sesshomaru sighed for what he was sure was the hundredth time that day. He knew he wouldn't' get any answers, at least until she was ready to tell him. He knew his wife was every bit as stubborn as himself. What a way to end a night, well, with a quick glance at his wife, who wasn't paying attention to him at all, he smirked. The Night wasn't over quite yet.
Chapter Two
The Sun had just reached its peak in the sky when a rather plump looking woman stepped out of Toyota, heading for the Bleu Creek Diner. Her long auburn hair was pile neatly into a ponytail on the top of her head, her emerald eyes shined with mirth at the sight of one of her long time friends. Quickening her pace the plump woman was soon three feet away from one of the diners' tables, seating two black haired siblings. "Excuse me, but I believe that you owe me an apology for not calling me sooner." Said the auburn headed woman, surprising her childhood friend.
Kagome Higurashi's eyes went wide as she heard the voice from her past and quickly squealed as she jumped out of her seat. "Jenna McKay!" she yelled, causing the few people who were occupying various seats around the diner to look her way. Her bleu gray eyes went wide when she saw her friend. "You're pregnant?" when Jenna nodded her head, the black haired girl hugged her friend. "You're pregnant!"
Jenna laughed as her arms encircled one of her best friends in the world. "Number two. Maybe now, you'll start calling me, Jenna Tama. After all, you wouldn't think I'd let some man let me have his two children without securing him in wedlock first, would you?" Tears started to form in her emerald orbs at the sight of her friends face. Both girls clung to one another and cried a little more.
"Well, well, well. I know you two haven't seen the other in ages, but you think you two could cut with the water works?" asked Souta from his seat, getting up when his sister and her friend broke from the hug.
"Souta Higurashi, you should have more respect for your elders." Teased Jenna before she enveloped him in a tight hug. "It's good to see you again squirt."
"Squirt? I think maybe you should have your own height checked. Cause the way I'm seeing things your head only reaches my chin." That's right, Souta Higurashi had grown a lot since he was twelve years old. The now five foot eleven inch man stared intently down at the girl who used to pick on him and swap lunches with him whenever his mom put in something he didn't like. Smiling he backed up a step and stared at the two. "Right, well I think we should get going. I do want to reach campus before tomorrows nightfall."
Kagome smiled and reached a hand up to ruffle her younger brothers hair. "Why don't we step outside then, it can't be any hotter than it is in here." After that was said the trio walked out of the diner. "Well younger brother mine, since you did graduate, last month...I thought you might want your graduation present. Say hello to your new Toyota." Kagome the tried to pull her best Vanna White as well as Jenna. The two looked absolutely ridiculous but both could care less.
A huge smile broke from the young man's face as he enveloped both girls in a hug. "Thank you! Now, let me my crap loaded and I'll be long gone." He said as he jumped into the bed of the truck and started to throw a few duffle bags across into the other truck.
"You know," mutter Jenna into Kagome's ear, "he sure doesn't waste any time with fragilities." Souta turned his head when both girls started to laugh and jumped down in front of them.
"Right well I'm off." And with that he grabbed the keys, which Jenna was dangling in front of him and set off.
"You know, I'm gonna miss that kid." Kagome said as the two girls head for the big truck. "Now's the time I want details, on everything. Leave something out and I'll kill you. It's so great to see you again."
After giving Kagome directions to the ranch the two girls where talking up a storm. Jenna was filling Kagome in on her life the past seven years. Stopping briefly to allow the other girl her time to talk. The engine hummed softly in the background of the two girls' voices.
Jenna was so excited Kagome would be staying with her while her husband and the rest of the majority of the ranch's inhabitants went away for late summer round up. It would be fun to have Kagome back in her life. Jenna was telling Kagome about the office she'd be working in and out of. "Doc Gibbs has been looking for help ever since his wife past away a couple years ago. I think he realizes age is catching up with him. And I'm sure you're going to love it out here. Besides, I know someone who is also dying to see you again. Except she was to busy to come out and meet up with you in town."
Kagome looked over at the pregnant woman riding adjacent to her. "Oh really? Who is it?" curiosity filled her gaze, causing the married woman laugh.
"None other than the talented Sango Cross. Yeah she was offered a job at the Shikon Valle due to her ability to cure sick animals, help in a stable delivery, and lure a very lecherous boy into her trap. Luckily, his lecherous ways have died down a little, or Sango would kill him. But now, now she's hopelessly in love with her fiancé. Speaking of marriages, how is Hojo? Is he meeting up with you later?" Jenna asked, wondering where the overly polite male was.
"No, he wont be coming out. Not now, and not ever." Jenna couldn't tell if Kagome's voice was bitter or sad. "Three years we were married, as you know. I was out late, and hadn't expected on being home one night due to my internship when I walked in. I had planned on surprising him, and he was surprised, so was the woman he was currently fucking. We were divorced no more than a month afterwards." Tears were forming and Kagome quickly wiped them away.
"Oh Kagome, I'm so sorry. I knew that boy was to nice to be true." The other woman then placed her hand on her friends shoulder, not being able to give her the hug Kagome so desperately needed. "Well you can forget about him. You'll meet someone new, someone better. And if so much as...Grrr, Hurry up, put the pedal to the metal. I need to cook something."
Jenna's mood swing caused Kagome to forget all of her own troubles and laughed. Laughter was never officially doctored as contagious but it should be, for Jenna soon joined in too. Both girls were laughing like schoolgirls as the pulled up and stepped out of the truck, their feet landing on Shikon Valle property. Jenna rounded the front of the truck and both girls continued laughing as they made their way up the short flight of stairs onto the porch of the big house. They headed for the front door and almost toppled over when a black haired little girl dashed out in front of them and suddenly clung to her mother's legs. This only caused the two to laugh harder.
"Jenna?" called a rough voice from inside. "Jenna, is that you?" That's when he emerged. The love of her life and all she could do was laugh harder with her friend. She was laughing so hard her face was the colour of a red rose. This scared Sesshomaru Tama, co-owner of the Shikon Valle Ranch. He'd never seen his wife so red before and it worried him. That's when he decided that all women must be crazy and he silently prayed his daughter would be just the same.
His thoughts were broken when his wife fell into his arms. "Having a good time? I think you've scared Rin." As soon as he said this his wife pulled away from him and bent down to hug her little girl. Sticking out a hand towards the black haired girl he introduced himself. "So you must be Kagome Miziro?"
"Oh no, it's Kagome Higurashi. I stopped being Miziro when I was divorced five years ago. I've heard a lot about you, well as much as Jenna could ramble off during our drive, and I must say, the pleasure is all mine." Kagome smiled and Sesshomaru continued to look at her with an expressionless face.
Jenna soon interrupted the two, insisting on showing Kagome her room, as she would be staying here for the next couple of weeks. And the two girls were off again, only this time, dragging a little four year old with them. Sesshomaru watched and would have grinned had he not heard his younger brothers yelling. With a great and heaving sigh, Sesshomaru quickly turned around and headed for what he was sure was going to be another fight.
Dinner was tuning out to be an even bigger event. Sango had soon found out her friend was staying here and quickly dropped what she was doing go and act like a little girl again. Oh it was fun.
Now Kagome was sitting next to a couple of males she had no idea who they were and Rin was currently occupying her lap. Sesshomaru sat at the head of the extended table with his wife at his right and a man with long black hair and deep violet eyes on his left. This just happened to be one of the men Kagome was sitting between. The other had longer, wavier hair and his eyes were a darker shade of bleu.
'Right Kagome, keep breathing. You've gotten through a meal before sitting between to men you've never laid eyes on before.' Her thoughts were interrupted when Rin quit her squirming. Kagome looked down at her and smiled at the little girl who had fallen asleep in her lap.
"Looks like Rin has made a new friend. What would your name be?" asked the male across from her sitting next to Sango. His light violet eyes had a continuous shine to them. He looked as if he had just done something that lightened him up considerably.
"Miroku Houshi, I'd like you to meet my friend, Kagome Mizi- I mean, Higurashi. She's going to be helping Doc Gibbs." Sango spoke up finally. "Kagome, this is my boyfriend Miroku."
"Oh I'm much more than that, Sango. You cut me deeply with just 'my boyfriend'." He looked like he was gonna cry and Kagome smiled as her friend whispered something in his ear to make him quit his little act.
"Kagome, would you like me to take her upstairs?" asked Jenna from across the table, getting ready to stand up.
"No. You stay, I'll take her up." Kagome said, making sure her friend sat down quickly.
"You're sure?" when Kagome nodded her head, Jenna turned her attention to her brother-in-law. "Inuyasha, would you show Kagome were Rin sleeps?" Jenna smiled at his 'keh' and watched as he got up and walked with Kagome out of sight. Her smile never faltered when Sesshomaru looked at her and asked her what she was up to. "Nothing, Nothing."
Sesshomaru sighed for what he was sure was the hundredth time that day. He knew he wouldn't' get any answers, at least until she was ready to tell him. He knew his wife was every bit as stubborn as himself. What a way to end a night, well, with a quick glance at his wife, who wasn't paying attention to him at all, he smirked. The Night wasn't over quite yet.