Here's chappie number two!! YAY!! I think this is going well! I have a few ideas of how this story is going to go...hehe...you'll find out if you read and review! and sometimes if I wanna say something very important about my story, you should check out my profile more- I'll post up deadlines and other info there.
ALSO, I'd like to thank my first reviewer...Sesshies lova!!! This chapter is dedicated to YOU!!
Now it's time for some gratitude and replies...
Sesshies lova – LOL! I don't mind long reviews, cuz they're funner to read!! :D newais, I've joined for a while now, but I haven't put any stories up either, at least until now! dun b scared!! Trust me, you'll get this GREAT feeling after seeing your first review!! I was so nervous too!! ARIGATOU FOR EVERYTHING!! Peace!
Red Rose Touga – Thanks! I try to make it funny! :P I'll take your advice and read her stories later when I have more time, and thanks for referring her to me!
Neeceey – LOL Nice! You dun even have an account on here, but w/e! –sigh- ya noe, mayyybe the reason WHY the story is cut short is BECAUSE it was the FIRST CHAPTER!! –PING- aiyah...silly girl! :P Here's the second, n e way!
Storm – THANKS!! :D lol-I dun think I'll be going professional anytime soon... :P It's great to know ppl think you're a good authoress!! You shud make an account! I've had mine for a while before I actually posted a story-that way you can use it to keep track of fave stories and reviewing!! :) CIAO!
Anonymous Reviewer – LOL!! "overly protective nincompoops!" XD mayybe I'll use that line in my story!! :P how will they ruin it all u say? I never sed that they wud! XP They're just gonna cause some trouble for the girls. Remember- they'll be out there for THREE WEEKS!! And just like you sed: so many possibilities!! Just wait and you'll find out!! Thanks for reviewing!! :D
Inuyasha Obsession – Yeah I noe it was kinda short, sry about that! It was the Prologue after all, just an intro: I wanted to see how many ppl liked it b4 I continued...well this second chappie is longer, so enjoy and tell me whatcha think!! Thanx!
jasmine – THANKQz!!! :) I hope this story goes well, cuz it IS my first!! Here's the next chappie!
QTKagome123 – Thanks!! Btw, when you say 'next one out,' are you talking about a story or a chappie, cuz I dun think I'll have a new story out anytime soon, but here's the next chappie so there ya go!! :D
Jamie – Thanks for the advice on my spacing problem!! and...OOPS!! o gawsh, I didn't realize that I put 'three friends!' oh my...thank you sooo much for pointing that out!! I've fixed it now newais. Here's the second chappie den- THANKS AGEN!!!! :P
Now...for the...shudders...DISCLAIMER:
Me: Do I have to say this every chapter?
Lawyers: No.
Me: REALLY?!?!?!!?!?
Lawyers: No.
Me: O.o come again?
Lawyers: No.
Me: -losing temper- WELL DO I HAVE TO OR NOT!?!?
Lawyers: No.
Me: ARGH!!!!!! That's IT!! Here ya go!! I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS BECAUSE THEY BELONG TO RUMIKO TAKAHASHI!! ALL I OWN IS THE PLOT!!!!!!!
Lawyers: No.
Me: ...
CHAPTER TWO
PACKING PROBLEMS
LAST TIME
"I HAVE TO MEET SANGO AND RIN IN HALF AN HOUR!" Kagome screamed. 'Omygawsh, I haven't even PACKED yet!! Oh no oh no oh NO! Maybe today isn't going to be such a perfect day after all' Kagome thought hurriedly.
"Oh no oh no oh no oh no oh no oh no oh no!!!" Kagome kept on chanting over and over.
She jumped into her clothes and ran out of the washroom.
'I am in SO much trouble.'
Dashing out of the washroom, Kagome sprinted down the stairs and tripped.
She tumbled down the last couple steps head first and was immediately greeted with her mama's feet.
"Ugh...morning, mama..." grumbled Kagome, lifting herself off the floor painfully.
"Morning dear! Happy 17th Birthday!" Mrs. Higurashi announced proudly, helping her daughter up. "Oh and by the way, are you ready for your camping road trip?" she asked happily.
Kagome gasped. "Mama! Sango and Rin are coming in half an hour to pick me up! I was so excited last night that I totally forgot to pack!" she groaned.
Mrs. Higurashi only smiled. Kagome stared.
"Uh...mama, I am in so much trouble! I have to get everything ready in half an hour for me to survive in the wilderness for three whole weeks!!" Kagome exclaimed, throwing her arms up in the air for emphasis.
Again, Mrs. Higurashi smiled and she pointed to a corner by the door. Kagome followed her mama's finger, and gasped again.
There, sitting neatly by the door, were all of her bags, stuffed full of everything she would need for the trip.
Kagome looked back at her mother, mouth agape and eyes wide. Mrs. Higurashi chuckled lightly at her daughter's reaction.
"Kagome, I thought you might forget to pack through all the excitement happening the last few days, so I packed for you just in case!" Mrs. Higurashi said, and winked. "AND just in case you find a boyfriend, I put some con-" she never finished. Kagome interrupted, her face as red as a cherry tomato, yelping, "MOM!!"
"It's just a safety precaution, dear! You never know!" Mrs. Higurashi smiled innocently, and walked into the kitchen.
Kagome stood there frozen. She couldn't believe what she just heard her mama say.
'Does she honestly think I'm going to hook up with some guy at a camp? Even if I did, how could she think I would...do...THAT...and at a camp ground too...?!" Kagome thought heatedly.
The doorbell rang, shaking Kagome from her frenzy.
She walked towards the door, opened it, and was immediately greeted by an outburst from her two best friends.
"HAPPY 17th BIRTHDAY KAGOME!!!!" yelled Sango and Rin. They jumped on the birthday girl and hugged her with all their combined might-which I might add, was quite a lot.
Kagome was starting to turn blue when they let go of her.
Kagome took a couple steps back and gasped for air. "Hey...guys...you're...early..." she choked out.
The two nodded happily. It seemed like they both had a teensy bit too much sugar for breakfast. Kagome rolled her eyes jokingly.
"Well, I'm very sorry, but I'm not ready yet. Give me 10 minutes to...get ready!" she squeaked, and ran upstairs.
The girl named Sango stared after her.
Sango Taijya was the same age as Kagome. She had long, smooth dark brown hair and cunning brown eyes with magenta eyes shadow to top it off. She was a very beautiful girl, musically talented, and a very well trained warrior, since her family's past occupation were as demon slayers. She was wearing a long sleeved tie-dyed pink t-shirt that read "Lovely" on the front with a cute little heart design on the back, light brown capris with a dark pink sash and brown sandals. Her hair was down and a little damp.
Rin was bouncing up and down on the balls of her feet, too excited to keep still.
Rin Asagao was 18, a year older than both Kagome and Sango and yet she had the playfulness and childishness of a 10 year old. Rin had long, wild blackish hair with a little bit of it tied up at the side, bright brown eyes, and a smile that could brighten up the murkiest of days. Rin was sporting a fitted yellow hoodie with a picture of a sun on the back and the word Sizzlin' on the front in flamed letters, stone-washed jeans, and yellow runners.
The three girls were really close friends. Having met each other during their childhood years, they grew up together. Their bond of friendship was like a sisterhood.
While Sango stared after Kagome and Rin bounced on the balls of her feet, Mrs. Higurashi walked in. "GIRLS!!" she exclaimed.
The two of them started. They turned around to find Mrs. Higurashi smiling at them.
"Why hello there Mrs. H." said Sango politely, bowing shakily to show her respect. Rin did the same. They were still a little startled by Mrs. Higurashi's sudden exclamation.
Mrs. Higurashi waved it off. "Oh girls, how many times do I have to tell you? You don't need to do that! Get up, get up..."
Sango and Rin got up hesitantly and looked at Mrs. Higurashi with confusion evident in their eyes.
Mrs. Higurashi smiled nicely. "Now, no need of all those formal greetings. I know you, you know me! Just call me Mikomi." She said.
Sango and Rin exchanged looks. Then turned back to 'Mikomi.'
"If you really insist, Mrs. H, than I guess we have no choice but to call you Mikomi." Said Sango politely.
"It's a very beautiful name, by the way!" announced Rin, grinning from ear to ear.
Mikomi smiled. "Why thank you girls. Would you like some tea and cake while we wait for the birthday girl to come down?"
The two friends nodded and followed Mikomi into the kitchen.
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Kagome was having a little crisis.
After running upstairs into her room to put the finishing touches on her appearance and to make sure she had everything she needed, she removed the towel from her head and her hair came down all frizzy.
Now she was looking for her hair straightener.
"ARGH!!" Kagome let out a loud grunt of frustration, searching through endless piles of her belongings.
"WHERE IS THAT HAIR STRAIGHTENER?!"
A minute passed. Than two. Than three. There wasn't enough time to look!
She had told her friends that she'd be down in ten minutes...
'Oh well...' thought Kagome miserably. 'I better make the best of it.'
Kagome climbed out of the pile, walked miserably towards her mirror and pulled out her hairbrush and took a fuzzy green elastic from her drawer and expertly styled her tresses into a professional pony-tail with a couple curly strands falling into her face.
"There. That's good enough." Kagome smiled, satisfied with her look. 'This isn't so bad...' she thought while putting on some lip gloss and applying some lotion onto her elegant visage. She didn't need to apply too much make-up to her already glorious features.
Twirling around a couple times in her 'outback get-up,' Kagome picked up a purse of hers and threw in some of her daily cleansing items.
"Ok. I think I'm all set and ready to go!" she exclaimed joyfully.
Opening her door, she walked cheerfully down the stairs and into the kitchen where she found her mama, Sango, and Rin chatting animatedly while munching on cake and sipping tea.
Kagome rolled her eyes at the sight. "Hey...aren't we scheduled for a road trip and 3 weeks of camping out in the wild outdoors? Not some tea party and acting like elegant little ladies?" she teased.
Rin and Sango blushed lightly. They got up and thanked Mikomi for the snack.
The three girls walked towards the door where Kagome's luggage was, and each picked up a couple of bags.
Mikomi followed them to the shrine gates outside to watch them. 'What strong girls they all are. I'm not worried in the least that they'll be gone for three weeks on a long road trip and that they'll be camping at grounds very far away from here.' She thought.
Mikomi smiled again. Her little Kagome was almost grown-up now. It was time for her to have a little fun and realize some responsibilities.
After about 10 more minutes, the threesome were able to carry all of Kagome's luggage down the shrine steps, and pack all of her, Sango's, and Rin's bags into the beautiful and gargantuan two-decker RV that Sango's rich father had supplied them with.
The RV was a sandy pinkish colour and was amazingly roomy.
On the first floor there was a living room, a bathroom, and a rec room.
On the second floor there were 4 bedrooms, another bathroom, and a lounge.
There was also a balcony covering the entire roof of the vehicle.
Each bedroom was decorated and styled to the design and taste of the person who would be occupying the room. Sango had sure spent a lot of time decorating the RV to suit her and her companion's needs.
At least they all knew that they would be sleeping in a comfy place instead of on the hard and dirty ground. But Kagome and Sango had brought sleeping bags just in case. Rin didn't fuss over that. As long as she was with her friends, she didn't care whether or not she was lying on the dirt.
Mikomi waved them goodbye from the top of the shrine steps, calling out into the crisp morning air, "Have fun girls! Don't get lost and take care!"
Kagome and Sango got into the RV and waved their goodbyes from a side window. Rin, being the most experienced driver, got into the driver's seat and slowly pulled away from the sidewalk and speeded towards the highway, beginning their long road trip and adventure.
So...that was WAY longer than the last chapter by far. WOW...I wrote SIX PAGES in Microsoft Word! O.O That was certainly UNEXPECTED!!! O.O Wonder what's going to happen next?
And if anyone is wondering, here are some translations if you don't understand:
Mikomi: Hope (anyone know why I named Mrs. Higurashi Mikomi?? There's more than one reason!!)
Taijya: Demon Slayer
Asagao: Morning Glory (it's a flower, but lookit the words...MORNING. GLORY. Doesn't that remind you of our cute Rin?)
Arigatou: Thank you (from the last chappie, but I'll be using this quite often)
Onegai: Please (from last chappie also!)
BY THE WAY, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT SANGO AND RIN'S SURNAMES ARE, OR WHAT MRS. HIGURASHI'S FIRST NAME IS. I'M JUST MAKING THESE UP. DON'T THEY MATCH? XP
If you are confused about any parts or see some mistakes that you want to point out to me then feel free to email me or tell me in your review, and you ARE going to REVIEW!! XD
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NEXT CHAPTER: On The Road
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