Disclaimer: Okay! This is the fourth and final chapter that has NOT been
changed... I hope you all enjoyed the new and altered ones.
And like I said before, this chapter is dedicated to Killiara because she is smart and gave me this wonderful idea!
KILLIARA RULES THIS CHAPTER!!!
Parings:
Inuyasha / Kagome
Miroku / Sango
Brothers will have none
"Talking"
'Thinking'
Dream sequence
Scenery Change
{} {} {} POV {} {} {}
Flashback
(A/N: Author's Note)
4
Chapter 4- Thinking, Memories, and Secrets
4
It was hours after my mother and I reached the house to think of this big decision. I felt a large weight that rested on my shoulders, which I held ever since the meeting of my brothers, pushing me down right into the ground. It wasn't really easy as how I expected it to be, walking in to talk and greet both Neo and Kaizer with mom by my side, having a sibling conversation alone with them; laughing and chatting with nothing but the care in the world.
But I was wrong...
I found my mother sitting at the kitchen dining table with a mug of coffee in her right hand. She had the other hand pressed against her forehead hard in a trance with the one challenging question that even I would have not answered.
She dropped her hand and lifted the coffee mug to her lips to take a sip and stopped when she saw me out of the corner of her eyes. She placed the mug back down on to the table top and turn around on the chair, "Oh! Kagome... come in here dear will you?" I put on a cheery smile to lighten the moment and did so. I took a seat across from her, "Yeah mom?" She tried her best to match the smile that I had on.
"Kagome, what do you think we should do?" I shrugged and used one of my fingers to scratch my cheek, "I think it's a great idea for them to come... just to see how've they been doing... I met them only today you know." I hated the change of expression as I spoke, my mother scraping her nails on the wooden table with an all out war in her mind.
After a period of silence, I heard her sigh and slowly bob her head, "Okay..."
I stood and walked around the table; reaching my mom I gave a gentle hug, "Thanks mom... it'll be alright." She returned the hug, "Thank you dear..." She pushed the chair back and stood by me, "I'll go give Doctor Himegume a call." I smiled and mentally cheered.
I saw her exit the kitchen and down a little down the hall towards the phone. The clicking of the phone off the receiver gave me the idea of she being on the phone and the pressing of the plastic buttons proved my short theory. A couple of seconds later I heard her voice that was little above her normal tone, but agreeing to the term. A small thank you and another click, told me that she was off.
"Kagome" She was standing at the outer entrance of the kitchen, "Hmmm...?"
"The doctor said that he will set up a meeting with some of the committee and that Kaizer and Neo should be able to come in a couple of days." I mouthed an 'okay' and moved out of the dining area to my mother. I gave another daughterly hug and passed her, "I'm going to my room, and if you need me I'll be up there." I got an utter reply and went to the side stairs.
As I climbed the stairs, I thought about one thing... why? Yes why, why did both of my brothers carry such a grudge against mom like that? Did she do something, which I hoped was not true, that was so unforgivable that maybe even I would go to so low as to shun her? Or was it because that the expression of feeling towards them were shot because of their departure when they were sent there?
All of these questions passed through my head with no answer to them. Because of my deep in thought, I did not notice that I had reached my room. Shrugging to myself, I flopped on to my bed and sighed; I was exhausted.
And so, I closed my eyes to relax and find a comfortable position on the bed. It was so stressful, wasn't it? I mean, first discovering about brothers your mother kept a secret for years, then visiting them, and trying to see why the hated her... I've been saying this over and over... kinda stupid huh?
To me it is... and not.
Time flew fast because of all this thinking; it was around 4:00pm last time I checked. I flipped over and buried my face into the fluffy pillow, enjoying the fuzzy cloth that brushed against my cheeks.
Ring Ring
I heard the phone again not to after; wonder who it could be?
Ring Rin-
The ringing stopped after the third sounding, me knowing that my mom picked it up. Through my layers of blankets and bedding, I heard the muffle sound of my mom speaking again... I strain to listen.
"... yes... I know and... okay... sure..."
It was really hard to hear what she was talking about but I was taking a guess that she was talking to the doctor again. The conversation went for sometime until I heard a 'Goodbye' and a click.
"Kagome!"
She was calling me? What for?
I mentally shrugged and rolled off the bed with a 'Thud', as I landed on the floor. I rubbed my backside and cursed at the bed, "Stupid bed..." After my rant on how I will kill my bed, I got up and out my bedroom door. I hoped some of the steps to get to my mom faster.
She was waiting at the foot of the steps with blankets in her wrapped arms, "Kagome?" She said again, as I met up with her, "Yeah mom, need something?" She nodded, "That was Doctor Himegume on the phone, he said that your display with both Neo and Kaizer had changed their minds about this and they will be coming... tomorrow." My eyes widened, "Really?!" She nodded and passed me the blankets she held, "I'm going to set up the guest room next to yours, and I'll be needing your help."
I nodded and tagged along side with her, walking again up the stairs. We went to same way and path to my room, but entered the room before it. She turned the knob and entered; it was a large room slightly bigger than mine.
Souta and I used to use this room together when we were younger. Two beds were in aligned together so that both faced each other back-to-back and side-to-side, a large window with a small balcony was across the room, desks and a closet to put clothing in, and a bathroom that connected itself at the very end of the room.
My mom started to flap the sheets until they unfolded out to its flat shape. She began to smoothen the white sheets on the left bedding while I did the other. It was too quiet for me; my mom having that look on her face while she did something to try and cover her look.
"Mom?" I called to her. I wanted to know the truth about why my brothers hated her, "Yes dear?" I took a breath and asked.
"Why do Neo and Kaizer hate you?"
At that very moment, you could pin point the exact time as to when all time froze over. I stopped from what I was doing and waited for an answer, staring hard at her. She looked up with glazed eyes and down casted her eyes again, "I..." Her voice trailed over again, hesitating with the truth. I then heard her sigh and look up to smile slightly.
"You know dear, what's funny about this is that both of the boys love you dearly and care for you tremendously. They don't fear you, hate you, push you away because of something that you did; they know that you could be trusted with everything. They listen to you..." I sat on the bed with her and continued to listen.
"You very lucky to have them both on your side Kagome. They are special and it's quite a journey to gain anything from them you know. When I had both of them it was a great thing that ever happened to me. And so I thought that as they got older, we would all be one big happy family. Living together with no care in the world what so ever. But I was wrong..." When she trailed off again I asked quickly, "When did there... display start happening?" She looked up.
"It started happening... around the age of seven. You might not remember but you were four when this happened..." I looked at her questionable, "I was... born already?" She nodded to my question, "Yes you were and you used to play with them all the time... don't you think that's why they knew you, don't you think that's why hate me? I took them away from you." I was shocked.
"B-but the Doctor didn't know me until today and... and... you said this happened before me and Souta?" I couldn't find anything to say, "I didn't say anything about you... I wanted to make sure that you didn't have anything to do with it." I was both sad and angry. So, my mom wanted to keep this a secret from me because... she didn't want me involved? For me not to know nothing of Neo and Kaizer when they knew of me?
I was about to say more, but she continued, "The real reason I had sent them there was when they both displayed their powers when you were being teased and almost beaten by 10 year-olds. They had almost killed those boys..."
11 years back
The sun was shone high and bright with the glaring rays gentle and persuasive. The wind blew warm seared breezes, lingering scents of the lush green vegetation and sakura blossoms, and the fresh lake water with the jumping fish gleaming in the reflecting sun.
Three small children were running in an open field throughout many trees and rows of surrounding leaves near the lake. The playfulness of the two elder looking figures with the smaller was a sight to look upon. The laughter and the joyful happiness signified of their time together and as to how close they were.
Many other children were running as well, sometimes joining in on the fun with the other three but was short because of the pushing of the elder two. Some even tried to play with the girl, but again the boys pushed them away, making sure no one went near her.
"Neo! Kaizer! Come on!" The small girl yelled, pulling the hands of the two boys. They complied with no argument and followed her to the destination she wished. Her tugging hands were hooked on the lagging two, as they tried to keep up with her small legs.
She had led both to a pond behind two large trees that reached a height of 30 feet or so. The wind started to slow but enough for cooling down and to drift many new scents of the pine area around.
"See! Look!" She pointed to the middle of the pond, where a small land mass stood above the water. It was large and hand many bushes out lined at the edges. Another land steamed over to the other side, as if like a makeshift bridge, to allow anyone to cross. The three walked slowly over, making sure not to fall, and reached the other side.
The small patch was covered in clean and fresh dirt that grew many flowers and plants. The water lapped at the over edges; the splash of the swaying water was relaxing. The small girl laughed and ran around the area, jumping over dirt mounds and skipping around flowerbeds.
Though, time was short as four large figures walked towards the girl without her bothers acknowledgement...
"Hey kid! What'cha doin' here on our island?!" The girl froze and fell back on her butt, her small child-like eyes filled with fear. The boys stood over her, smirking and beating their hands into fists, "Well?" Another asked, inching ever so closer to the trembling girl. She could not find her voice nor call out for help to her brothers.
"Hey guys, I think we should teach little miss goody to shoe who's boss." They nodded and began to close around into a circle, drawing closer again. She opened her mouth to try once more to call out to her brothers.
"NEO!"
"KAIZER!"
Two heads shot up from the long grass and flowers, eyes looking around for their little sister's small form. They both shot forth and began to run around the area, yelling their sister's name. When running, both spotted the four massive figures circling around something like hungry predators.
They saw their sister on the ground, laying to her sides with small markings and tears running down her cheeks. Her whimpering was kneeing loud, as she tried again and again to get her bother's attention. Her eyes opened slightly, catching a glimpse of her brother's that made her shiver with fear at the sight of them both.
Eyes pierced with blue and red with anger. Teeth clenched together and hands cuffed so tight that caused their knuckles to turn deathly white. Sheer murder was evident in their eyes, as they began to glow with licking blue lights around their body.
They were pissed...
The boys were shocked and had no time as they were lifted up into the air and shot back into the deep water of the pond. They surfaced, but only to be pushed back in with an invisible force caused by the brothers. The thrashing of the water and screaming was causing many eyes to stare their way.
After, the boys managed to flop back onto the other side of the lake and run away, disappearing into the bushes. The two boys dropped to their knees and were covered in a thin line of sweat. Their breathing was ragged and short, trying there best to regain there rhythm in their breathing.
They picked themselves almost immediately and towards their sister. The first to reach was the boy named Neo, skidding to a halt and picking her up form the ground, letting her weep on his blue shirt. The other boy, Kaizer, rub her back and talking about all the pretty flowers that was hers for keeping.
"Its okay, its okay... they won't hurt you, we promise, no one will...
Kagome..."
This chapter was not changed at all to all those who read this... sorry but thanks for reading all the other three chapters...
Sakurai No Yuki
And like I said before, this chapter is dedicated to Killiara because she is smart and gave me this wonderful idea!
KILLIARA RULES THIS CHAPTER!!!
Parings:
Inuyasha / Kagome
Miroku / Sango
Brothers will have none
"Talking"
'Thinking'
Dream sequence
Scenery Change
{} {} {} POV {} {} {}
Flashback
(A/N: Author's Note)
4
Chapter 4- Thinking, Memories, and Secrets
4
It was hours after my mother and I reached the house to think of this big decision. I felt a large weight that rested on my shoulders, which I held ever since the meeting of my brothers, pushing me down right into the ground. It wasn't really easy as how I expected it to be, walking in to talk and greet both Neo and Kaizer with mom by my side, having a sibling conversation alone with them; laughing and chatting with nothing but the care in the world.
But I was wrong...
I found my mother sitting at the kitchen dining table with a mug of coffee in her right hand. She had the other hand pressed against her forehead hard in a trance with the one challenging question that even I would have not answered.
She dropped her hand and lifted the coffee mug to her lips to take a sip and stopped when she saw me out of the corner of her eyes. She placed the mug back down on to the table top and turn around on the chair, "Oh! Kagome... come in here dear will you?" I put on a cheery smile to lighten the moment and did so. I took a seat across from her, "Yeah mom?" She tried her best to match the smile that I had on.
"Kagome, what do you think we should do?" I shrugged and used one of my fingers to scratch my cheek, "I think it's a great idea for them to come... just to see how've they been doing... I met them only today you know." I hated the change of expression as I spoke, my mother scraping her nails on the wooden table with an all out war in her mind.
After a period of silence, I heard her sigh and slowly bob her head, "Okay..."
I stood and walked around the table; reaching my mom I gave a gentle hug, "Thanks mom... it'll be alright." She returned the hug, "Thank you dear..." She pushed the chair back and stood by me, "I'll go give Doctor Himegume a call." I smiled and mentally cheered.
I saw her exit the kitchen and down a little down the hall towards the phone. The clicking of the phone off the receiver gave me the idea of she being on the phone and the pressing of the plastic buttons proved my short theory. A couple of seconds later I heard her voice that was little above her normal tone, but agreeing to the term. A small thank you and another click, told me that she was off.
"Kagome" She was standing at the outer entrance of the kitchen, "Hmmm...?"
"The doctor said that he will set up a meeting with some of the committee and that Kaizer and Neo should be able to come in a couple of days." I mouthed an 'okay' and moved out of the dining area to my mother. I gave another daughterly hug and passed her, "I'm going to my room, and if you need me I'll be up there." I got an utter reply and went to the side stairs.
As I climbed the stairs, I thought about one thing... why? Yes why, why did both of my brothers carry such a grudge against mom like that? Did she do something, which I hoped was not true, that was so unforgivable that maybe even I would go to so low as to shun her? Or was it because that the expression of feeling towards them were shot because of their departure when they were sent there?
All of these questions passed through my head with no answer to them. Because of my deep in thought, I did not notice that I had reached my room. Shrugging to myself, I flopped on to my bed and sighed; I was exhausted.
And so, I closed my eyes to relax and find a comfortable position on the bed. It was so stressful, wasn't it? I mean, first discovering about brothers your mother kept a secret for years, then visiting them, and trying to see why the hated her... I've been saying this over and over... kinda stupid huh?
To me it is... and not.
Time flew fast because of all this thinking; it was around 4:00pm last time I checked. I flipped over and buried my face into the fluffy pillow, enjoying the fuzzy cloth that brushed against my cheeks.
Ring Ring
I heard the phone again not to after; wonder who it could be?
Ring Rin-
The ringing stopped after the third sounding, me knowing that my mom picked it up. Through my layers of blankets and bedding, I heard the muffle sound of my mom speaking again... I strain to listen.
"... yes... I know and... okay... sure..."
It was really hard to hear what she was talking about but I was taking a guess that she was talking to the doctor again. The conversation went for sometime until I heard a 'Goodbye' and a click.
"Kagome!"
She was calling me? What for?
I mentally shrugged and rolled off the bed with a 'Thud', as I landed on the floor. I rubbed my backside and cursed at the bed, "Stupid bed..." After my rant on how I will kill my bed, I got up and out my bedroom door. I hoped some of the steps to get to my mom faster.
She was waiting at the foot of the steps with blankets in her wrapped arms, "Kagome?" She said again, as I met up with her, "Yeah mom, need something?" She nodded, "That was Doctor Himegume on the phone, he said that your display with both Neo and Kaizer had changed their minds about this and they will be coming... tomorrow." My eyes widened, "Really?!" She nodded and passed me the blankets she held, "I'm going to set up the guest room next to yours, and I'll be needing your help."
I nodded and tagged along side with her, walking again up the stairs. We went to same way and path to my room, but entered the room before it. She turned the knob and entered; it was a large room slightly bigger than mine.
Souta and I used to use this room together when we were younger. Two beds were in aligned together so that both faced each other back-to-back and side-to-side, a large window with a small balcony was across the room, desks and a closet to put clothing in, and a bathroom that connected itself at the very end of the room.
My mom started to flap the sheets until they unfolded out to its flat shape. She began to smoothen the white sheets on the left bedding while I did the other. It was too quiet for me; my mom having that look on her face while she did something to try and cover her look.
"Mom?" I called to her. I wanted to know the truth about why my brothers hated her, "Yes dear?" I took a breath and asked.
"Why do Neo and Kaizer hate you?"
At that very moment, you could pin point the exact time as to when all time froze over. I stopped from what I was doing and waited for an answer, staring hard at her. She looked up with glazed eyes and down casted her eyes again, "I..." Her voice trailed over again, hesitating with the truth. I then heard her sigh and look up to smile slightly.
"You know dear, what's funny about this is that both of the boys love you dearly and care for you tremendously. They don't fear you, hate you, push you away because of something that you did; they know that you could be trusted with everything. They listen to you..." I sat on the bed with her and continued to listen.
"You very lucky to have them both on your side Kagome. They are special and it's quite a journey to gain anything from them you know. When I had both of them it was a great thing that ever happened to me. And so I thought that as they got older, we would all be one big happy family. Living together with no care in the world what so ever. But I was wrong..." When she trailed off again I asked quickly, "When did there... display start happening?" She looked up.
"It started happening... around the age of seven. You might not remember but you were four when this happened..." I looked at her questionable, "I was... born already?" She nodded to my question, "Yes you were and you used to play with them all the time... don't you think that's why they knew you, don't you think that's why hate me? I took them away from you." I was shocked.
"B-but the Doctor didn't know me until today and... and... you said this happened before me and Souta?" I couldn't find anything to say, "I didn't say anything about you... I wanted to make sure that you didn't have anything to do with it." I was both sad and angry. So, my mom wanted to keep this a secret from me because... she didn't want me involved? For me not to know nothing of Neo and Kaizer when they knew of me?
I was about to say more, but she continued, "The real reason I had sent them there was when they both displayed their powers when you were being teased and almost beaten by 10 year-olds. They had almost killed those boys..."
11 years back
The sun was shone high and bright with the glaring rays gentle and persuasive. The wind blew warm seared breezes, lingering scents of the lush green vegetation and sakura blossoms, and the fresh lake water with the jumping fish gleaming in the reflecting sun.
Three small children were running in an open field throughout many trees and rows of surrounding leaves near the lake. The playfulness of the two elder looking figures with the smaller was a sight to look upon. The laughter and the joyful happiness signified of their time together and as to how close they were.
Many other children were running as well, sometimes joining in on the fun with the other three but was short because of the pushing of the elder two. Some even tried to play with the girl, but again the boys pushed them away, making sure no one went near her.
"Neo! Kaizer! Come on!" The small girl yelled, pulling the hands of the two boys. They complied with no argument and followed her to the destination she wished. Her tugging hands were hooked on the lagging two, as they tried to keep up with her small legs.
She had led both to a pond behind two large trees that reached a height of 30 feet or so. The wind started to slow but enough for cooling down and to drift many new scents of the pine area around.
"See! Look!" She pointed to the middle of the pond, where a small land mass stood above the water. It was large and hand many bushes out lined at the edges. Another land steamed over to the other side, as if like a makeshift bridge, to allow anyone to cross. The three walked slowly over, making sure not to fall, and reached the other side.
The small patch was covered in clean and fresh dirt that grew many flowers and plants. The water lapped at the over edges; the splash of the swaying water was relaxing. The small girl laughed and ran around the area, jumping over dirt mounds and skipping around flowerbeds.
Though, time was short as four large figures walked towards the girl without her bothers acknowledgement...
"Hey kid! What'cha doin' here on our island?!" The girl froze and fell back on her butt, her small child-like eyes filled with fear. The boys stood over her, smirking and beating their hands into fists, "Well?" Another asked, inching ever so closer to the trembling girl. She could not find her voice nor call out for help to her brothers.
"Hey guys, I think we should teach little miss goody to shoe who's boss." They nodded and began to close around into a circle, drawing closer again. She opened her mouth to try once more to call out to her brothers.
"NEO!"
"KAIZER!"
Two heads shot up from the long grass and flowers, eyes looking around for their little sister's small form. They both shot forth and began to run around the area, yelling their sister's name. When running, both spotted the four massive figures circling around something like hungry predators.
They saw their sister on the ground, laying to her sides with small markings and tears running down her cheeks. Her whimpering was kneeing loud, as she tried again and again to get her bother's attention. Her eyes opened slightly, catching a glimpse of her brother's that made her shiver with fear at the sight of them both.
Eyes pierced with blue and red with anger. Teeth clenched together and hands cuffed so tight that caused their knuckles to turn deathly white. Sheer murder was evident in their eyes, as they began to glow with licking blue lights around their body.
They were pissed...
The boys were shocked and had no time as they were lifted up into the air and shot back into the deep water of the pond. They surfaced, but only to be pushed back in with an invisible force caused by the brothers. The thrashing of the water and screaming was causing many eyes to stare their way.
After, the boys managed to flop back onto the other side of the lake and run away, disappearing into the bushes. The two boys dropped to their knees and were covered in a thin line of sweat. Their breathing was ragged and short, trying there best to regain there rhythm in their breathing.
They picked themselves almost immediately and towards their sister. The first to reach was the boy named Neo, skidding to a halt and picking her up form the ground, letting her weep on his blue shirt. The other boy, Kaizer, rub her back and talking about all the pretty flowers that was hers for keeping.
"Its okay, its okay... they won't hurt you, we promise, no one will...
Kagome..."
This chapter was not changed at all to all those who read this... sorry but thanks for reading all the other three chapters...
Sakurai No Yuki