Chapter 10: Attendance
"I'm on my way!" Kagome shouted to her mom, Grampa, and Sota.
She waited a couple seconds for a response and when she didn't receive one, Kagome continued on her way.
With every step she took, she felt like skipping school, and doing something fun. Something exciting. Something...exhilarating. She knew what she was going to do, and it might not have been every teenage girl's idea of a great time, but to her, it was.
Right before she reached the corner that would take her to school, she turned and was on her way to Erstwhile, her favorite bookstore/café.
She remembered how before all this (this being the Feudal Era) happened, she used to go to Erstwhile all the time. Never really with her friends of Sota, or anyone for that matter. She always wanted to be alone, and intoxicated by the whole atmosphere. The smell of cappuccino, and coffee as soon as you opened the oak doors with the shiny silver handles. The people reading intently, so fixated on the book in front of them. The workers being slightly devoted to helping you but really loving the "15% off all book purchases" benefit they got. Of course there was that weird smell of the fresh opened book, which Kagome had grown to adore. And that "ching" sound the register made. A bit of chatter, and perfect lighting, all equaled Erstwhile. It was...flawless, and it was her favorite place to be. Besides Feudal Times.
But lets not mention that right now
She walked by the bustle of people that were hastily trying to get to work or school. She was constantly turning around to check if anyone she knew had noticed her. Each time she'd turn her head, no one was there, so she was safe, totally in the clear.
As she walked into Erstwhile a couple people turned to see who was coming in. She smiled at them, and they smiled back, then they continued doing whatever they were doing earlier.
She was grinning inside...but didn't physically show it, for the fact that she may look a bit crazy. Where to go...where to go...where to go...she decided on the young adult section, it did contain her favorite book series after all.
Her eyes went straight to where the "Fearless" series was. She looked to see if they had the latest one, number 32. This time she did physically grin when she found it.
She snatched the book up, as if someone may take it before she reached it. Then continued to browse the young adult section
Kagome took her time walking, she did have the entire school day to waste. Why rush it, then be bored? Where was the point in that? There wasn't one that Kagome could think of. So she continued walking mopily.
She finally reached the manga. She looked at all the graphic novels that were stacked before. It caused her to feel a certain kind of calm...a sense of joy...she felt at home.
"Kagome?"
She pivoted around quickly, "HOUJO?! WHAT THE HELL?!" she exclaimed, "Sorry....uh....you scared the shit out of me!"
She waited a couple seconds for a response and when she didn't receive one, Kagome continued on her way.
With every step she took, she felt like skipping school, and doing something fun. Something exciting. Something...exhilarating. She knew what she was going to do, and it might not have been every teenage girl's idea of a great time, but to her, it was.
Right before she reached the corner that would take her to school, she turned and was on her way to Erstwhile, her favorite bookstore/café.
She remembered how before all this (this being the Feudal Era) happened, she used to go to Erstwhile all the time. Never really with her friends of Sota, or anyone for that matter. She always wanted to be alone, and intoxicated by the whole atmosphere. The smell of cappuccino, and coffee as soon as you opened the oak doors with the shiny silver handles. The people reading intently, so fixated on the book in front of them. The workers being slightly devoted to helping you but really loving the "15% off all book purchases" benefit they got. Of course there was that weird smell of the fresh opened book, which Kagome had grown to adore. And that "ching" sound the register made. A bit of chatter, and perfect lighting, all equaled Erstwhile. It was...flawless, and it was her favorite place to be. Besides Feudal Times.
But lets not mention that right now
She walked by the bustle of people that were hastily trying to get to work or school. She was constantly turning around to check if anyone she knew had noticed her. Each time she'd turn her head, no one was there, so she was safe, totally in the clear.
As she walked into Erstwhile a couple people turned to see who was coming in. She smiled at them, and they smiled back, then they continued doing whatever they were doing earlier.
She was grinning inside...but didn't physically show it, for the fact that she may look a bit crazy. Where to go...where to go...where to go...she decided on the young adult section, it did contain her favorite book series after all.
Her eyes went straight to where the "Fearless" series was. She looked to see if they had the latest one, number 32. This time she did physically grin when she found it.
She snatched the book up, as if someone may take it before she reached it. Then continued to browse the young adult section
Kagome took her time walking, she did have the entire school day to waste. Why rush it, then be bored? Where was the point in that? There wasn't one that Kagome could think of. So she continued walking mopily.
She finally reached the manga. She looked at all the graphic novels that were stacked before. It caused her to feel a certain kind of calm...a sense of joy...she felt at home.
"Kagome?"
She pivoted around quickly, "HOUJO?! WHAT THE HELL?!" she exclaimed, "Sorry....uh....you scared the shit out of me!"