A/N: Hey everyone! I'm back and with a new and fresh chapter. I am so very sorry for not updating for a while... Please forgive me! I was thinking of posting up a new story soon after this. And again, I'm really sorry for not updating for weeks... I'm terribly sorry.
So I won't hold out on any of you guys so here it is... oh and if you have any questions or thoughts about my story, just review and tell me.
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Together again
Chapter three:
A stranger I should know
Iku sat patiently in the young girl's room. He nervously unwrinkled his pant leg and sighed mentally in his mind. 'It's been a couple of minutes and she still hadn't come back.' He looked around her violet colored room and set his eyes on the feline creature that sat on her desk. 'Pretty... exotic. Wonder what her name is.' The door creaked open and in came Emi with two glasses filled with milk in one hand and a plate of cookies in her other hand.
"Whoa!" she yelped as the glasses almost fell but with Iku's fast reflexes, he caught it with ease. "Wow! You're pretty fast. Maybe you should sign up for some sort of track and field thing at our school." She saw the puzzled look in his eyes. "Is something wrong?"
Iku blushed at her questioned and quickly noticed how close her face is to hers. "Uhh... n-nothing, t-there's nothing wrong." He quickly turned away from her as he changed the subject. "Uh... what's her name?" he pointed towards the feline that just moved to the ground.
Emi smiled. "Oh that's Kirara; she was my mother's, now she's mine." She stroked Kirara's soft fur and patted her head. "She's such a sweetie-pie!"
Iku smiled in response.
.v.
Kagome's voice cracked as she got the word out. "What...?" Everything now was going dizzy. Every memory of her and him suddenly became so... worthless.
Sango placed her hands over her eyes. "I still can't believe it either. I didn't know they even had a relationship." She cupped her hands over Kagome's. "I'm sorry." Sango bit the inside of her cheek as Kagome sobbed harder.
Kagome eyes blurred with frustration. 'I... I thought so... of course their bound too... right? But why now? Fourteen years later, when they could have gotten married years ago.' Kagome was startled from her thoughts as Sango's voice called to her.
"Tell what happened years ago, before you left for college," she said to her. "Please Kagome, maybe I can help. The sad glint in Sango's eyes made Kagome give in.
Kagome wiped the last tear in her eyes as she began to tell her story. "Well, it all started when...
.x.Flashback.x.
Kagome walked down the sidewalk to Shikon High, caressing her belly. "I wonder where he is, he said he'll meet me at the school yard at five o'clock." She glanced at her watch. 5. 06 it said. Kagome shrugged and was about to sit on one of the school benches when she heard voices on the other side of the fence she sat behind of. Curious, she planned to hear what the couple would say when just a voice and his name, struck her.
"I love you... Inuyasha," whispered the familiar voice as some sort of 'sound' stood in silence. Kagome popped her head just over the side of the fence to find Inuyasha and Kikyo, in a lip lock. Heart stricken, Kagome jumped down from the table bench that supported her weight to and ran out of the school grounds, tears forming in her eyes.
"How could you Inuyasha... I loved you," she whispered in a depressing tone.
.x.End of flashback.x.
Sango held out a tissue paper for Kagome to accept. Would Inuyasha do such a thing? It wouldn't be like him to do that. He and Kagome was a high school couple that loved each other very much. She knew they were all friends. 'I... I never know Kagome... I'm sorry.'
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Kagome hung the last clothing over the small thin line that was suppose to support all of the clothing that was to be hung to dry. The shrine maiden kimono she wore fitted perfectly. All these years, even before grandpa had died, he saved her the kimono hoping someday she would take care of the shrine. When she was in her teenage years, she has always thought of traveling the world or help people in medical resources. But now, it doesn't matter. Life as a shrine maiden could work. Right?
"Hey mom," called out Iku. "Dinner's ready. Come inside and eat." Kagome's thoughts were brought back to reality. The happiness in Iku's voice made Kagome smile. Her long raven hair bounced about as she jogged up to him to the kitchen door.
As all three of them were about to eat, the door bell rang. Kagome stood up from the floor and walked to answer the door. To her surprise, it was Sango and she wasn't alone. "Hey Kagome, we're not interrupting anything are we?"
Kagome simply shook her head. "No, not at all, why don't you all come inside, we're eating dinner. You all could join." She gestured all three people in, especially a man in his late twenties. The wind that was howling outside practically pushed the door back a bit but the stopped that.
"Whoa, it's already November and the coldness is already picking up." The man shut the door and removed his coat. "Long time no see Kagome, how've you been?"
Kagome smiled. "Not bad Miroku. I see your doing alright."
Miroku scratched the back of his head. "I've manage." He held out his coat to her and followed everyone to the dinner table.
Emi, being respectful, bowed to the family. "Good evening Mrs. Higurashi, Iku..."
Iku blushed and answered back with a small stutter, "Uh... good evening." The chopsticks he held in his hand almost fell to the ground as he caught them with ease. In embarrassment, he turned away and ate his dinner, not showing his face.
Mrs. Higurashi came back with three bowls of rice and three pairs of chopsticks. "Here you go dears, don't be shy, dig in!" Everyone smiled and nodded at her hospitality and ate.
For most of the time, Miroku stared at the small boy sitting across from him, reminding him of his friend. "So is this the great Iku I hear? My, you look so much like you-," Sango nudged him in the stomach. Looking at her for an explanation, Sango gave him a look that said, 'Don't say anything, the boys been hurt.' Nodding as he got the picture, Miroku changed the subject. "So how old are you Iku?"
Iku looked up from his rice and answered, "Fourteen sir." Somehow, he felt so uncomfortable right now, wanting to just stand up and leave the room. But his mother would just scold him. Inside he just quietly ate.
Miroku gave him a grin. "My, that's the same age as Emi here, right dear." Emi gave a cheerful nod. Miroku took a piece of sushi from the plate in front of him and popped it into his mouth. "And please, don't call me sir, you make it sound so, so old..."
"But you are old," spoke up Sango.
Miroku turn to her with a playful offended look. "My Sango, I mean, just last night you didn't say anything abou-." Sango jabbed him again with a furious look with fiery eyes that could kill. Taking the hint, Miroku just sank down to his seat. Not saying another word.
Kagome giggled as she noticed how cute this couple still is. She could recall all those memories such as moments like this when Sango and Miroku were bickering. While her and Inuyasha just watched playfully. Kagome frowned. 'Inuyasha... why is it that I can't get you out of my head? I'm so confused... this feels like what I sort of felt fourteen years ago... when I first saw you... with her.' Kagome shook her head mentally. 'No, Kagome, you gotta pull yourself together and get through life as possible as you can... don't mourn over something that... that makes you unhappy...'
Sango saw the look in Kagome's eyes as she began sipping her miso soup. 'Oh Kagome, as your best friend... I just hope I could do something to help... I feel so helpless towards you. I'm not a good friend I'm supposed to be... I'm sorry.'
Miroku, who was also sipping his soup, felt Sango going in a depressed mood. He glanced at her to see her eyes sadden as she looked at Kagome. He glanced halfway to see Kagome's face turn grim, as if she were to cry. 'Man Inuyasha... why couldn't you do anything? You say you love her but you don't do anything. Are you that worried about your manly pride... to be alone all these years? Wherever you are... please do something... I know my wife is so in pain to see her best friend sad.'
At that moment, no one said a single word.
.v.
A man in his late twenties walked down the stairs that were enclosed by his private jet with a black suitcase in one hand, a cell phone in the other. His jet black suit made him look fairly professional and his Gucci sunglasses reflected the light that was trying to blind his eyes. Even if it was sunny, the wind was still blowing.
"Welcome back to Tokyo, Japan Mr. Taisho," greeted a Japanese flight attendant. "Miss Sugi is waiting for you the main lobby.
The silvery headed man nodded and followed her towards the building's doors. In the main lobby, a woman in her late twenties was sitting on one elaborated chairs, sipping a cup of tea. She wore a designer's snow white cable knit sweater showed her bare shoulders and a matching scarf with beige pants. The young woman noticed the man coming her way and she practically ran to his side with her light brown boots making a small sound. Her long straight jet black hair swayed as she neared him.
"Oh Inuyasha, welcome back!" the woman cooed in excitement. "I've missed you so much." She gently kissed his cheek.
Inuyasha smiled back. "It's great to be back. How long has it been? Three weeks?" He placed his cell phone in his coat pocket and wrapped his arms around the young woman. "I've missed you too... Kikyo."
.v.
Iku yawned for the umpteenth time that very morning. His nervousness for school couldn't get him to sleep. He's been thinking all about what these past events that had just happened within a week. His eyes started to droop again as his face almost leaned towards his breakfast when a voice yelled in his poor dog ears. "Iku, wake up!" Immediately, he woke up in a jolt and feel backwards. Kagome giggled at Iku and shook her head. "Are you that tired? What did you do last night?"
Iku shook his head, eyes closed. "No, I couldn't sleep last night. I guess I'm just nervous, that's all."
Kagome raised an eyebrow. "Nervous? What's there to be nervous about? This is the same school I went to in my teenage years and I had no problems." She gave him a reassuring smile. "Don't worry, there's nothing to be scared about."
Iku quickly turned to his mother. "I'm not scared... just nervous. But ya, I guess your right." He plastered a grin on his face. "Okay, I think I'm gonna go to school now I mean, school is gonna start in about ten minutes... right?" His mother just shrugged and cleared the breakfast table.
Just as Iku was about to leave, Kagome stopped him. "Oh Iku! I almost forgot." Kagome swiftly went up to her room and rummaged through her drawers until she found what she was looking for. Heading back down the stairs, she held up a small rosary necklace that was entwined with her fingers.
Iku examined the rosary with curiosity. "What's this?"
Kagome smiled. "This is a small rosary that would cover up your hanyou form into a human. You just place it around your neck and you'll immediately transform, and your scent will be covered with an ordinary human kind." She placed the rosary over his head and Iku changed right then and there.
Iku nodded. "But why do I have to wear it? Aren't people okay with demons and hanyous these days?" Iku's curiosity made Kagome flinch a bit.
Kagome gently put up a smile. "It's just for your safety Iku, in case you ever meet anybody that I don't want you to meet." 'Like your father... He's got a keen nose on everyone's scent.' Kagome thought wearily.
Iku sighed and nodded at once. 'She's right, what if something really bad happened... like Kouga finding us?' With acceptation, Iku placed on a grin. "Okay mom, I think I'll go to school now." He glanced at the kitchen clock and nearly yelped. "Oh no, my first day and there's a pretty good chance I'll be late for sure." He shifted from his seat and almost ran out the door when his mother called out to him.
"Don't forget Iku," she called out. "Don't ever tell a stranger your real name and don't even think about following them."
Iku held his head low as he made a face. "I'm not a kid anymore mom! I'm practically a teenager." He shook his head and went off to his new school.
Man can your mothers be so overprotective...
.v.
The school bell rang just as Iku stepped into the classroom. He held his schedule close to him and took a seat at an empty desk. The teacher walked in with folders in her hands. Once she noticed Iku, she put on a cheerful smile and gestured him to stand at the front. There were whispers and lovey dovey glances that came his way.
The teacher gripped Iku's shoulders. "Now class, we have a new student today." She turned to Iku. "What's your name dear?"
After a couple of seconds, he replied, "Iku... Iku Higurashi." He noticed Emi in the back room, smiling at him. He blushed. Not ever had he had become this way towards a girl. 'Maybe she notices my appearance?'
The teacher smiled. "Well Iku, my name is Ms. Aki. I welcome you to Shikon Middle school. Just don't get into any trouble and I bet you'll live through the year." Iku gulped. What did she mean by that? Lastly, he took a small bow and went back to his seat. He snuck a glance at Emi to see her staring at him. Immediately, they both turned away, blushing.
School was full of surprises.
.v.
The phone rang, loudly enough to wake the sleeping hanyou. He muttered about stupid phone calls and picked up the phone. "Talk to me," he growled.
"Hey buddy! Heard you were in Tokyo and thought maybe I should give you a greetings call."
Inuyasha sighed heavily. "Do you even know what time is it... Miroku?" There was a small shuffle in the background.
"Uhh... 2. 30. What for?"
Inuyasha shifted from his padded office chair and wearily walked the across the large room. "'Cuz at 2. 31, I'll kill you!"
Inuyasha could feel Miroku wince at his yell and smirked. "Sheesh man, your temper hasn't changed has it?"
Feeling frustrated, Inuyasha growled. "What do you want with me!" His loud wailing made people in the other room look at his office door.
"Fine, you want it that why, I won't bother you. I think no wonder she left." After thinking what he just said, a small 'whoops' escaped his lips. "Uhh... sorry man, didn't mean to-..." Inuyasha through the phone across the room and growled angrily before sitting down again.
His scowl turned into a depressed state. 'Damn Miroku. He had to be all smart and say that...' He shook his head. 'I need some fresh air.' Inuyasha shifted from his seat once again and walked toward his door. The movement of the door made the people that were sitting in their seats become nervous. After hearing a loud crash in there, they thought it would be best off not to disturb their temped boss. Inuyasha waved off at his secretary and pressed the buttons of the elevator to his destination.
.v.
The school bell rang as it indicates that school was over. Iku gripped tightly of his school bag. The whole school day had been... alright. Most of his teachers were nice, but several were evil. He shuddered at the fact of how much homework they can give out. 'This is gonna kill me...' He gave out a small sigh and put on a small smile. At least Emi is in most of his classes. Seeing her wouldn't be a problem.
Iku had the urge to go and relax a bit before going home. He was hoping to find a park of some sort to just sit in a tree or something and think. He always did that back at Kyoto. He wouldn't call it home but it was true by the fact that he had lived there all his life. Iku just shrugged and walked towards a small path near the school, he could smell the beach nearby. Sure he still had his rosary on but that doesn't mean he still doesn't have his hanyou abilities.
As he neared the deserted beach, he could see the sun setting with a beautiful grimace surrounding the area. Sighing, he seated himself on the sandy beach. The air was cool with a tint of warmth in the air. That's when he noticed a man swimming in the cold waters of the sea. 'Man, he must be crazy to swim at a time like this.' Shrugging at the fact, he ignored the man and played with the sand a bit.
After a few moments, the man shifted from the cold waters and walked toward the shore. He was wore only red trunks and nothing more. Iku eyed the man as he walked towards a small duffle bag by the shore as he took out a long towel and dried himself. Suddenly, the man turned his way and approached Iku.
"Hey kid, what are you doing here?" the man asked him.
Iku just shrugged and answered, "I don't know, I just feel like it." He eyed the man once again as he seated by him. "What are doing here then? Isn't too cold in swim at a time like this?" 'I think you're crazy!'
The man smirked. "Being a demon as I am, the coldness doesn't bother me." He glanced at the young boy. "You seem... frustrated. You kind of remind me when I was your age."
Iku raised an eyebrow. "Oh really, I guess your right. I am mad. There's this guy I want to beat up so bad... but he overpowers me... and I can't do anything about it."
The man smirked at him. "Don't worry, as long as you stay strong and always believe in your pride, everything will work out."
Iku nodded. "Hmm... I guess I feel much better, thanks mister!"
The man smiled. "Don't mention it. Oh and by the way, my name is Inuyasha. Inuyasha Taisho."
Iku was about to give him his name when he remember his mother's words, "Don't ever tell a stranger your real name..." He thought of a name. "My names... uhh... Dayu." Iku looked around quickly to think of a last name, he looked around the scenery and saw a large mountain in the background. "Dayu Yama..."
A/N: I think there was too much thinking in this chapter, don't you? So there you have it, the chapter of where they first meet but don't even know it... Wow, is it pouring outside now. It could take a while before I write up another chapter so please forgive me. So I'll stop here for and say good-bye for now and please review!
Ja ne!
Translation:
Yama: Mountain
... Eternalhappiness