The Fire Within
Flaming Soul: I'm back once again! Like always, I'm going to thank the people who reviewed in the end of the chapter. Sorry if you don't like the fact that both Sango's and Kagome's personalities switched, personally I like the change of track.
Be the way, I forgot to mention that Sango and Kagome are both 17 years old, and as you know, Sango's got her own place.
So with no delay, here is the second chapter of 'The Fire Within'
"Talking"
'Thoughts'
((Author Notes))
Recap: 'Kagome has an unusual way of speaking to people and about herself . . . Also I cannot see, place nor hear any emotion from her that is happy. . . Her voice is so hollow. . . As if she's always been so sad. . . I wonder what made her this way? Cause I can see that she was more then this. . . Right now, she seems as if she's just a shell of what she had used to be. . .'
"So tell me about yourself, Kagome," suggested Sango, as she stood up. She then walked over to her couch and grabbed a few pillows and arranged them on the floor, next to Kagome and laid down.
Kagome stared at Sango with a forced level gaze, but deep inside . . . Sango could see that Kagome was struggling with some sort of barrier that seems to hold her back. Kagome shook her head and answered anyway, "I'm a orphan in the streets as you probably would've guessed. My dad left my mom and I when I was only 6 and a half months old. My mom. . . She was very nice to me, and struggled to keep me in school and take lessons. . . But she died when I was 7. . . Need I say anymore?"
Sango's eyes went wide and she was struck with a pang of pity for the other girl. Sango then raised herself up and crawled over to Kagome. Kagome's eye brow shot up as Sango wrapped her arms around the other girl, one around her neck the other around the waist area.
A sudden warm feeling filled Kagome as Sango held her, which of course surprised Kagome. Surprising herself even more, Kagome found that she had leaned into the warmth of Sango's comforting embrace and rested her head on side of Sango's collarbone, her face in the crook of Sango's neck.
Sango nearly shivered as she felt Kagome's warm breath on her neck. Her right arm around Kagome's waist while her other hand went through Kagome's raven-black hair. To her surprised she found Kagome's hair silky, even though Kagome doesn't have a home and all.
Kagome found that this, referring to Sango's hug, was actually quite nice, even better then the ones that her own mom had given her as a child. As the thought of her mother entered her thought, sadness was brought upon Kagome's heart, invoking the long forgotten tears, which she has hidden away in the very depths of her heart.
Sango feeling the tears that Kagome was shedding, tightened her grip and slowly pulled Kagome into her lap. Rocking Kagome back and forth to soothe her gently hushing her. 'I never knew that Kagome had such a hard life. . .' Thought Sango, suddenly another thought hit her. 'Why don't I let Kagome live with me? After all, I do have an extra room in the apartment that she can call her own. I hope that she'll be able to stay.'
More tears streamed down Kagome's face as her mind registered that what Sango was doing, which was the same thing that Kagome's mother had down as well whenever Kagome had cried when she was younger. Kagome quickly wiped away at her tears and gently pushed away from Sango's embrace, which left Kagome with a cold feeling, the same feeling that she had when her mother had laid, eyes closed, on her death bed.
Sango surprised that Kagome had pushed away, merely pulled Kagome back into another embrace despite her protest.
"Kagome, I know this is a bit fast," whispered Sango, into Kagome's ear. "But you know, you can stay here, in my place for as long as you like. And I insist that you do, after all, I want to help you."
Kagome pulled away slightly, confused she asked, "Why?"
Sango smiled softly at her, "I know this is going to sound stupid, but when I had first saw you down on the street getting soaked by the rain, some how I felt the need to protect you. . ."
Kagome smiled softly back in gratitude and to Sango's surprise, leaned back into the embrace. "Thanks, Sango. You're the only one that's been this nice to me, and like I said before, I thank you for it. And sorry about crying like that."
"No problem Kagome," said Sango, shifting slightly. Kagome then lifted Sango, placed her with her back to the bricks beside the fireplace where she had been a moment before, then settled her head onto Sango's lap.
'Woah, Kagome's pretty strong despite her looks.' Thought Sango as she felt the warm bricks on her back and Kagome's head on her lap.
"Surprised that I was that strong?" smiled Kagome as she took a look into Sango's face, instantly reading what was going on in her mind.
Sango nodded and smiled sheepishly, "Yes, very." Sango then placed her right arm across Kagome's flat stomach and her left hand wiping away the last remnants of Kagome's tears, then went back to Sango's side.
"Sango. . ." whispered Kagome, as she looked up.
"Hmmm. . .?"
"Since you asked. . . Can I actually stay here?" asked Kagome.
"Of course you can, you really didn't have to ask cause I was the one who asked first," pointed out Sango. Happy at the fact that Kagome was staying with her.
Kagome smiled and shrugged.
"Wanna watch a movie?" asked Sango.
"Sure, which one?"
Sango gently lifted Kagome's head off her lap and placed it on a pillow and walked over to a shelf, full with dvds.
"What kind of movies do you like?" asked Sango as she looked over the shelf.
"Doesn't matter," said Kagome back. "I'll watch any movie as long as it isn't too mushy and gushy and stuff like that. Know what I mean?"
Sango chuckled and proceeded to pull out dvds. Pulling out the ones that she thought that Kagome would like, she then placed it beside Kagome for her to look. Getting an idea, Sango made her way to the kitchen and pulled out a couple bags of popcorn.
Kagome leaned on her elbow and took a once over on each dvd, "Cool." Hearing something happening behind her, Kagome called out, "What are you doing there, Sango?" Her question being answered as she heard popping sounds. 'Must be popcorn.'
"So, found any that you like?" asked Sango, leaning on the head of the couch, her chin resting on her arm.
"All of them look really awesome," said Kagome as she smelled the popcorn.
"Then we'll watch all of them," chuckled Sango. Hearing the beep of the microwave, Sango walked back into the kitchen and took out the hot popcorn bag and opened it and poured all of the popcorn into a large bowl, sprinkling a bit of salt over it.
Walking back to where Kagome lay, she turned on the tv and the dvd and arranged the pillows again, placing the bowl of popcorn near the pile of pillows.
Looking over the choices, which were: Kill Bill Volume 1 and 2, A Walk to Remember ((I love that movie)), and Tomb Raider: Lara Croft and the Triangle of Light. Sango first picked Tomb Raider: Lara Croft and the Triangle of Light and placed it on the dvd player, and pressed play. Then crawled back to the pillows and sat down on them, and motioned for Kagome and patted her lap.
Kagome got the idea and took a pillow and placed it on the floor for her back and rested her head on Sango's lap. The popcorn bowl to her left so that both she and Sango could have some as well.
An idea sprung into Sango's head and she reached behind her and grabbed a thin blanket which used to be on the couch, and draped it over both her and Kagome.
Soon the movie started, and as it continued on. Kagome's focus was on the movie while Sango's was between the movie and the girl on her lap. 'Why can't I pay attention on the movie?' Kagome caught Sango's eye and both smiled at each other and turned back to the movie. Sango's eyes still drifting from between Kagome and the movie.
# Around 2 and a half hours later. . . #
"That was a good movie," said Kagome munching on some popcorn, smiling.
"Indeed it was," nodded Sango.
"I wish I could pull moves like that Lara chick," said Kagome as she mimicked Lara, though still lying on her back, which made it funny. Thus making Sango giggle.
"Yah, you wish indeed," laughed Sango.
Kagome playfully whacked Sango on the arm then looked over to the rest of the other dvds that lay in wait, and picked up A Walk to Remember. "Is this a good movie?"
Sango nodded, "That's my favorite movie of all time, it was so good!"
Kagome smiled, "Then I want to see it." Taking the other disc out she placed the new disc in and pressed play. She then crawled back and settled her head back on Sango's lap. Kagome sighed in contentment as the movie played.
# Another 2 and a half hours later ((Yes, I know, skip a lot, but hey I figured that you guys would rather continue with the story instead of me typing our every single little thing. Besides, it's better if you watch the movie. In my opinion that is.)) #
Kagome sniffed, "That was such a sweet movie."
"That's why I like it," said Sango. "It shows that miracles can happen, even when time is short. Also how far someone will go just to fulfill their or another person's wishes. Wish I could fine someone as sweet as Landon in the movie. . ."
Kagome nodded, a small tear escaping her eyes. Sango looked down and wiped the tear away from Kagome's face. "Why are you crying?"
Kagome smiled ruefully, "I don't really know, it's just that the movie really touched me I guess."
"Don't worry that movie still gets to me, even though I've watched quite a few times already," admitted Sango.
Kagome looks at the time, "Woah, it's already 8:58 pm." ((That's the time here. XD))
Sango's stomach grumbled, "I guess it's time for dinner, even though it's so late. I'll just go and pop in some pizza in the oven, I don't feel like cooking today and besides, that means we can eat the pizza while we're watching the other movies."
"Good idea," said Kagome as she lifted her head, to let Sango get up and do what she said. Placing her head back onto a pillow, Kagome lay in thought. 'I wonder why feel so happy all of a sudden . . . I haven't been this happy since. . .' Kagome shook her head, ridding herself of her thoughts and instead channel surfed around the tv.
Sango hummed a tune to a song as she looked around the freezer for some pizza. 'It's so nice to have company over, ever since 'he' broke up with me, its sorta nice to have another person around the place, doesn't make it seem so lonely all the time.' Thought Sango as she popped the pizza in the oven, walking back out of the kitchen, and into the living room.
"Is pepperoni with peppers okay with you?" asked Sango as she lied down beside Kagome.
"Yah it's okay, anything is fine with me," smiled Kagome, as she moved slightly closer to Sango, surprisingly. 'Seems that Kagome is more open after she's gotten used to being around someone. And she seems most trusting then other people. . . After all she did follow me here, even though she had just met me.' "So what are you looking for?" asked Sango.
Kagome shrugged, " I don't know, I'm just bored I guess."
Sango laughed, "Sure seems and looks like it."
Kagome laughed as well, "Yah I guess it does."
After a good 30 minutes of laughing, talking and channel surfing, the pizza was finally done cooking. Sango then took it out and placed it on a round tray and placed it on the coffee table and let it cool.
"Come on, Kagome the pizza is ready," announced Sango, biting into a huge slice of the pizza.
"Hey no fair, you got a huge slice!" said Kagome as she ran up and grabbed herself a slice.
"Hot, hot, hot!" said Kagome as she fanned her mouth with her hand.
Sango laughed and handed Kagome a glass of ice-cold root beer. ((I'm hungry now.)) Kagome grabbed the glass, and chugged down half of the root beer.
"Ahh," sighed Kagome. "That's better."
Sango laughed, "Must be." Drinking down a few gulps of her own drink. Finishing the last of her slice, Sango reached out for another.
"You're used to spicy foods aren't you?" asked Kagome, as she took a more careful bite of her slice.
Sango covered her mouth with her hand, "Of course, doesn't it show compared to you?" was her muffled reply. A smile appeared on her face, as she chewed down the rest of the pizza in her mouth.
"Har de har har," said Kagome sarcastically, rolling her eyes. Grabbing another slice, and chugging down the rest of her drink. "So what movie are we going to watch now? Or do we call it a night and continue in the morning?"
Sango drank the rest of her drink, "I think we should call it a night. Cause if we watch both volumes of Kill Bill, it would be around 1 in the morning when we're done. And chances are by that time, we'd already be asleep."
"Ahh, point taken. Here I'll help with the dishes," offered Kagome as she stood up and stretched her arms.
Sango shook her head, "No that's quite alright."
"But I insist," said Kagome. "After all I am sharing this place with you, so I might as well share chores."
'She is sharing the place with me. . .' thought Sango. Kagome reading her facial features again, took up the pizza dish and walked over to the sink in the kitchen. Turning the taps for the hot and cold water, she began to wash the dishes.
Sango finally taking into mind that Kagome was washing the dishes came up beside her and dried the dishes and put them back in the cupboards.
After all of the dishes were done both girls went back into the living room.
"Here, I'll show you your room," said Sango, walking down a dimly lit hall. The walls were painted with a pleasant mix of orange and red, again with white crowning. The light coming from behind shell shaped glass curves.
"I think that you'll like the color," said Sango as she opened a door to her left. The room was fairly dark, so Kagome considered that it was painted in a dark color. Sango then walked into the room and flicked the switch on, and the light turned on.
The room was painted navy blue and again with white crowning. In the far right corner of the room was a twin size bed, with navy blankets. Beside it was a small side table with a reading lamp and a mini stereo. On the left corner was a glass table with a desk lamp. On the right wall, across the desk was a white dresser with a sliding door to the right. A rectangular window was above the bed.
"The door beside the dresser is the walk in closet," said Sango sliding the door, showing a walk in closet.
"Nice room," said Kagome as she sat down on the bed. "Comfy bed too."
Sango giggled, "Come on, we're still going to go to my room and see if there's any clothes that I have that might fit you." With that said Sango walked back out into the hall, Kagome behind her.
Sango then walked into a room to her right, which was of course her own room. It was already dimly lit from the light of the stars and the moon. As Kagome could see, the room was painted with a shade of purple. Everything was almost like Kagome's room but Sango had a laptop, a larger walk in closet and a larger bed then Kagome.
"Now about those clothes," muttered Sango as she walked into the closet and started rummaging through her clothes.
Kagome sat down on Sango's bed and watched in amusement as pieces of clothing flew out of the closet and on to the carpeted floor.
"That should do it," said Sango as she walked out of the closet. She smiled sheepishly at Kagome as she saw the pile of clothes, which lay on the floor. "Pick any that you like, I think you're the same size as me so it should fit."
Kagome then got up and searched through the pile on the floor as Sango sat down on her bed. Kagome took a closer look at the pile of clothes and smile, 'Most of the clothes are dark colored . . . For someone whom I just met, she certainly knows what I like to wear.'
"How about this?" asked Kagome as she held up a pair of black baggy cotton sweat pants and a white wide-strap tank top, which shows your belly button.
"Try it on, use the closet to change cause I don't think you'd want to go back and forth across the hallway just to change in the bathroom," pointed out Sango.
Kagome shrugged and changed into it, and when she walking back out, she walked like a run way model.
Sango laughed, "Very nice, very nice." And she applauded. Kagome then did a mock-bow and laughed along with Sango.
"Now, we have to find a couple things you can wear outside . . ." said Sango as she searched through the pile of clothes on the floor. She then pulled out a one sleeve navy shirt and a pair of white flared cargos. And to spice up the outfit Kagome dived among Sango's closet and pulled out two black leather belts.
Sango tossed the shirt and the cargos to Kagome and went back to the pile of clothes and looked for another pair for Kagome to try on.
"Hey Sango . . ." said Kagome.
"Yeah?" said Sango as she turned around. Her eyes went wide.
"Is it that bad . . .?" asked Kagome.
Sango quickly shook her head, "No, no, not at all! Those pants look better on you then it did me!"
Kagome smiled bashfully and twirled around for Sango to inspect. Both the shirt and pants fit snug to the curves of Kagome's body.
"So that's why you took two of my belts, very nice I must say." Sango lifted one of the belts and smiled. "Fits in with the outfit and adds a flare of your own touch, sweet."
"Thanks, what say we dig around for some more, eh?" Kagome smiled and tilted her head, rather cutely. Sango laughed and dug around for a little while longer.
Kagome and Sango lay sprawled across Sango's bed. The pile was still on the floor, but it was smaller. And on the foot of the bed was another pile, but it was folded properly.
"I think that," pointing to the folded clothes. " Is enough for I'd say a week." Said Sango as she got up from the bed and grabbed the rest of the clothes and put it in its proper place in the closet.
"Thanks again Sango."
Sango smiled, "Come on, it's time for bed."
Kagome rolled her eyes and giggled, "That's what you said an hour ago."
"An hour?" Sango looked at the laptop on her desk and the timer read, 9:47pm. Sango laughed, "Fine, fine. Now it's really the time to go to bed, I promise."
Kagome, already wearing the tank top and sweatpants she wore earlier, and took her new clothes in her arms and headed for her own room, "Goodnight Sango."
"Goodnight Kagome, and sweet dreams" said Sango as she undressed and put on a pair of shorts and a rather large shirt. Then headed for the bathroom and brushed her teeth and washed her face. "By the way Kagome, there's an extra toothbrush here for you, it's the red one." After Sango was done, she headed back to her room and closed the door.
Kagome stumbled into her own room and placed her clothes in her closet. Then she walked to the bathroom, brushed her teeth and washed her face.
'I was certainly lucky to have met Sango.' Thought Kagome as she lay under the sheets in her bed. Yawning Kagome turned the lamp off and was fast asleep in a matter of seconds.
Sounds of the pitter and patter of the rain rang softly through the house. As one mind was drifting off into the land of dreams, the other lay awake, in constant thought throughout the stormy night.
Flaming Soul: Well there we have it, the second chapter. Heh seems like I'm back to my usual amount of pages per chapter. Oh, and before I forget, here are the replies to my reviewers.
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