The Loyalty of the Wolves
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Seine: Thank you all for the wondrous reviews! I'm not sure how the plot is going to go, but I'll keep trying! I've got a big science test on optics, so I might not update for a bit!
Sango: What the hell have you done to me?
When Sango and Kagome landed in front of Kaede, the old woman let out a small shriek. Sango laughed, and almost dropped Kagome. Kagome wormed her way out of the strap that held up Hiraikotsu, and quickly explained to Kaede about their situation. Kaede nodded.
" Aye, It's clear now. Go ahead, take your time, I have heard no rumors of the jewel in a while now. Take care." With that, Kaede when back to... well, walking. We're not exactly sure what she was doing in the first place. Kagome approached the well, and turned around. Sango was staring apprehensively at the old well. Kagome smiled.
" Don't worry, it'll be fun, and it's only for a day. I'll teach you things about my world! " Without warning, Kagome snatched Sango's hand, and leapt into the well, pulling a disoriented wolf/slayer into the well. The blue light flashed, and they were gone.
" We're here!" Kagome cried, quickly clambering up the old well latter. Sango simply jumped out. The first thing she noticed was the horrible stench in the air, and that the afternoon air was darker with a brownish colour in the air.
" Bleh! What's that horrible scent?" Sango cried, nearly falling back into the well. Kagome waved it off.
" It's pollution, don't worry, you'll get used to it." Sango nodded, and was pulled along by Kagome into the large abode. (HAH! I LOVE THAT WORD! Kouga: Shut up and get on with it!) Kagome stepped in, kicking her shoes off and yanked Sango in, who was just sort of standing at the door looking bewildered. Sango took off her sandals, and was pulled along by Kagome, who was talking a mile a minute.
"ThisisthekitchenI'llshowyoutheapplianceslaterthat'sthelivingroom,I'llshowyouhowtousetheT.Vafterweeatandwashupokay?" Kagome splurged out, taking a deep breath afterwards. Sango blinked, and cocked her head to the side, a confused look on her face.
" Kagome, slow down. What are you blundering about?" Kagome laughed and nervously rubbed the back of her head.
" Sorry. This is the kitchen, but I'll show you the appliances later. That's the living room, and I'll show you how to use the T.V after we eat and wash up. Okay?" Sango nodded, amazing at all the objects with funny knobs that made noises. She was roughly yanked up the stairs, into Kagome's room. She stared at just about everything while Kagome rummaged through her room for something. Sango picked up a pencil, and looked at Kagome's open math text book and notebook, reading over a few things. At least the language was similar. Sango noticed the pie sign, which is roughly equal to 3.14. Sango remembered this from when a villager had tossed many old scrolls, quills and ink containers. Sango smiled, and solved the problem in front of her.
Kagome looked over Sango's shoulder, blinking at the fact that Sango was doing her homework, easily solving equations in her head. Sango turned around a gave a little smirk.
" Sango... You got it right, since when did you do math?" Kagome asked, tossing some article of clothing onto the bed. Sango leaned back in the chair, placing the pencil back on Kagome's books.
" A villager threw out many scrolls when I was a child. I used to read them, taught myself. Father was quite illiterate, I didn't want to be. I taught Kohaku some, he was really good at math..." Sango trailed off, looking towards where Kagome had throw the clothing. She blinked.
" Um, Kagome, what is that? Doesn't really look like a kimono to me..." Sango stood up, holding the over-sized pair of black jeans that Kagome had pulled out of the closet. Kagome sat down on the bed.
" No, it's jeans, silly. It's a new form of clothing. I figured you wouldn't want to wear a school uniform, so I decided to give you this. Also, I've got a shirt to match it, and a couple accessories to make you look like your a local." Kagome fished out a few more things from her closet, while Sango was still looking questioningly at the pair of 'jeans'. Kagome turned to face Sango.
" Well, put them on!" Kagome said, turning around. Sango blinked, and quickly changed from her wolf pelt to the jeans, having a little trouble with the button, but then figuring it out, and zipped up the zipper.
" I'm done." Kagome turned around and squealed. Sango blinked again, completely befuddled. Kagome smiled wide.
" They look so good on you! They hang just right. Okay, here's the shirt, then I'll help you with all these chains." Kagome thrust the shirt into Sango's hand, and also threw in a brassiere. Sango held up the grey coloured item.
" What...Is...This?" She asked, completely confused. Kagome laughed.
" It's a bra, it holds... Well, I think you know." Sango nodded, and Kagome turned around again. Sango quickly got changed, after clasping it quite easily. She pulled on the shirt, and once again told Kagome she was done. Kagome once again squealed, doing a little happy dance. Sango watched, and raised an eyebrow. Kagome clasped some chains, a necklace, and a few bracelets on Sango, and also helped her with a belt. Afterwards, she showed what she looked like in the mirror.
Sango had black jeans on, with silver triple-linked chains hanging off of the sides, linking beside her legs. The jeans had a red cross on the left leg. She had a silver studded belt, and her black T-shirt read 'Slayer' in red bloody letters. The bracelets were silver, and the necklace was of a katana, glimmering silver among the others. Sango blinked, and stared.
" Um, Kagome, problem number one... it shows my arms and wrists." Kagome put down the mirror.
" What's wrong with... Oh Kami, Sango, what... why?" Kagome grabbed Sango's arms, and observed the old scars across her wrists and arms. " How come I never noticed this before?" Sango sighed deeply.
" It was hard to see. I did this, before I met you all. After... After Father attacked me." Kagome quickly sat Sango down on the bed, and leaned on one arm.
" Sango, please... Tell me what happened." Sango sighed, and rubbed the scar on the back of her neck.
" Well... It started with mother. Just after Kohaku was born, I went to go bring mother a cold cloth, I don't remember why. When I walked into the room, the didn't notice me. Father... he killed mom... " She whispered at the end, dropping back onto the soft bed. " He found that I had seen the entire thing, after he had buried the body. He carved into my neck, so that I could see what would happen if I told anybody. I started cutting after that, but I stopped when Kohaku noticed, after he had grown up enough to understand. The scars faded, but the memory of mother, of the feeling of release... I still have it..." Kagome sighed, and embraced Sango in a hug, tracing the outline of the scar.
" It's okay Sango, but you have nothing to be afraid of. It's okay to have scars in this day and age. It shows you've survived... Here, I'll show you something." Kagome released Sango, and dug deep into her closet, pulling out a small black box. She handed it to Sango, along with a key that kept it locked.
" Take a look." Sango unlocked the box, and stared shocked at the various objects. One was a picture of Kagome, her mom, her grandfather and Souta. But her mother was holding a small child. The pictures edges were covered in dried blood droplets. There was a knife covered in old blood, and a small quill, still covered in blood. Sango looked back up at Kagome.
" Kagome... Something happened. What happened to you?" Kagome looked down, clenching her fist together until her knuckles went white.
" Him. It's still too clear for liking. I had a father, but he doesn't deserve that title any longer. He took mom, and the baby, and threw them into an old house, set it alight. They could only save mom the baby died from the fumes as much as mom tried... Now that I think about it, all of it reminds me of the Feudal Era..." Sango locked the items back up, and held Kagome's hand.
" How so...?" Kagome let out a dry laugh.
" His name is Naraku... And her name is Kikyou."
