Behind Closed Doors
By. nakashima
Chapter Three
Kagome smiled to herself as her alarm clock hummed silently. "Monday.." She whispered to no one. Kagome walked over to her closet and looked at the things inside. She pulled out a pair of jeans and a hoodie she got from one of her friends. Rin, Rin had moved about three years ago. About the same time her mother died.
FlashBack
"Hey Rin!" Kagome ran up to her. She had her hair pulled into two small ponytails that sat on her shoulder. "Hey Kagome, ready for school." Kagome turned up her nose playfully. "I hate Mondays." Rin nodded and they both started to walk to Student Middle School. "So, what do you think we should do this weekend?" Rin asked as they both stepped up the curb. "Well, Mom asked me if I wanted to go with her to this spa place and I guess my 'father' is coming to see us." Kagome rolled her eyes at the word father. She really didn't like him at all but he insisted on seeing her and her mother.
"Rin? Is something wrong?" Kagome asked as soon as they entered the building. Her friend wasn't as talkative as she used to be. "No... Kagome, Mom got a new job in America. We have to move..." Kagome nearly dropped her books. "What?! Your leaving?!"
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Kagome's day just seemed to get worse and worse. Her best friend ever was moving to America, she failed her math exam, and to top it all off Miroku was hitting on her again.
"Mom? Mom I'm home. Mom?" Kagome called around the house. 'Where is she?' Kagome walked over to the fridge to get a soda when she saw a little pink paper.
Kagome-
Sorry I couldn't be here at ask how your day was, but I had to go get some milk and some other groceries. I made some sandwiches for you, there in the fridge. I'll be back in a little bit.
-Mom
"Well, Atleast she made sandwiches." Kagome opened the fridge and pulled out the plate of sandwiches. She thought it was so cute how her mother used to put toothpicks with little labels attached like flags. Kagome sorted through them and got a ham sandwich with lettuce. Kagome couldn't remember a time when she came home from school and her mother wasn't here.
Kagome sat down on the couch and began to eat her sandwich. She flipped on the Television and turned it to the news channel to see what tomorrow's weather was going to be like. Her eyes shot to the screen as an announcement of a car accident came on.
"Yes, William, thank you. Hi I'm Trisha Youji here live at the crash site. It seems that a semi-truck ran a red light and hit a small blue SUV causing an 8 car pile up. As you can see behind me firemen are desperately working to free the hostages of this savage scene. Wait a second." The woman put a hand to her ear as if listening to some knew information. "We have just received word that the driver of the truck is on his way to Tokyo Hospital along with 3 of the other drivers. " The woman pulled a fire man onto camera. "Sir, can you give us any information." The fire man heaved a heavy sigh. "Some of the drivers are in critical conditions. We've already lost one woman, we are working as fast as we can but its just not fast enough." The lady looked down to the ground a minute before asking him what the ladies name was. He hesitated to answer, but finally breathed out "Ms. Asiyu Higurashi." Another fireman called for him and he ran off.
Kagome switched off the television, her mouth open. Tears starting to pour from her eyes.
End Flashback
Kagome wiped a rebel tear that fell from her eye. "I miss you so much Mom." Kagome stood in front of the mirror and looked at her reflection. She picked up her brush and ran it through her hair a few times before grabbing her backpack. "Time for school I guess." She was looking forward to school today. Ever since she lost all her friends and her mother no one at school seemed to even bother to talk to her. Until Inuyasha. She hoped that they could become friends. Kagome wouldn't admit it, but she needed a friend.
Kagome walked up the stairs quietly as she could. She looked around the kitchen at the top of the stairs. People were passed out on the floor as usual. Kagome opened the front door to a world of darkness. She opened up the screen door and shut the front door as quietly as she could. She let the screen door slam shut because it didn't matter. As long as she was outside she was pretty much safe. Kagome nearly jumped out of her skin as she heard her name being called from down the street. She walked as fast as she could in the direction of the high school. 'Just go away, please.'
"Kagome?! Wait up!" The voice called again. 'Go away, please!' She screamed in her head. But the footsteps behind her got faster and faster. Kagome sped up her pace, not bothering to look back. She let out a scream as a hand was laid on her shoulder. "Kagome!? What? What's wrong?" Kagome stopped screaming and turned around. "Inuyasha?! You scared the hell out of me!" Kagome hit his arm with her book. "Don't do that!" Inuyasha backed up. "Sorry." She sighed and they both started to walk to school. "So what are you doing in this neighborhood anyway?" Kagome asked as they both walked down the side walk. "I live here, is that your house? The white one?" Kagome nodded yes. "Oh, that's cool. I live about a block away from you then."
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They walked all the way to school just talking about stupid things. Mostly about Inuyasha's painting in the alley. They waited for Mr. Riechi to open the school doors. Mrs. Kikyo wasn't in her room this morning so they let themselves in and sat in their seats. "I've never seen you before. Are you new?" Kagome asked. "Yes, my Mom and I just moved to this part of town. I've been coming to this school for about a week, but only after hours. I needed to catch up some things. What about you? " Kagome looked up at him trying to find the right words. She didn't want his pity, so she had to say it just right. "No, I'm not new. I've lived here all my life." Kagome tapped her pencil. 'That's it Kagome, just stay away from the subject of Mom.' Inuyasha sighed. "What?" Kagome looked at him curiously. "There's something your not telling me. I want to be your friend but how can I if you wont tell me things?" Kagome looked down at her papers. "Let's just say that ever since my mother died things have been rough."
"Your mother? She is alive though." Kagome looked up at him with an i'd think I'd know look. "I saw her and your father." Kagome rolled her eyes at Inuyasha. "If your talking about Kagura she isn't my mother and could you not refer to Naraku as my father?" Inuyasha quirked an eyebrow. "Why? They look really nice, I mean you have a nice house and they were pretty nice to me." Kagome dropped her pencil. "You talked to them?! What did you say?!" Inuyasha picked up her pencil and handed it to her. "Nothing really. I just handed them their newspaper and they asked me how I was." Kagome's heart was beating rapidly. "How do you know it was my parents though?"
"Well, Naraku said he lived their and had a daughter about my age and this morning I saw you leave that house so I kinda put two and two together." Kagome sighed an 'O.'
I know my chapters are usually a little longer then this and im sorry. But you can review anyway!! Please? Pretty please?