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Remember me

Chapter 6: Mirror me

Kagome woke up to the sun glaring in her eyes. She sat up and rubbed her eyes to try to see. Slipping on her new slippers, Kagome stepped out of the bedroom and into the bathroom. She reached for her new green and pink make- up bag and another memory hit her head on. She pictured a woman in front of a mirror with the same bag primping and preparing herself for something. When the image ended Kagome shook her head and left the bathroom a bit freaked.

On the countertop there was a small plate of doughnuts InuYasha set out. Next to it was a small note that said that the doughnuts were for her to eat. Kagome spied the morning paper on the bar stool next to her and picked it up.

On the cover were two separate pictures of a man and a woman. The man had semi-long red hair in a low pony tail and blue vest with a navy blue shirt under it. The woman seemed to spark Kagome's memory, but she couldn't quite grasp the concept. The woman had the same hair and same face. Kagome read on to the editorial part.

"Confirmed: Mr. Shippo Fauka was found dead lying on the beach late last night by Swordfish Marina. As for Ms. Kagome Higurashi, she's still missing, possibly even dead." Kagome read the small part out loud. She still couldn't remember anything. Then out of nowhere more quick blips of pictures of who knows what went flying through her mind. Once they stopped the name 'Kagome' seemed a bit more familiar.

Kagome looked closer at the man's picture. "Where have I seen him before?" Kagome set down the paper and bit into a doughnut.

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InuYasha's makeshift alarm sound waking him from his slumber. He threw the blanket off the couch and headed for the kitchen. Turning on the coffee maker InuYasha noticed an ad in the morning paper.

"Heaven's gate; A safe haven for those who have been neglected, abused, suffering mental conditions and amnesia. We offer 24 hour care for those who are here. Please call us at 1-800-555-6784. Our address is 345 Melvin ave." InuYasha quietly read to himself.

An idea popped in his mind. "If I can get this woman to this place then I can get her off of my chest for good!" InuYasha read over the article again and found the number.

He dialed it and a secretary picked on the other line. "Hello, thank you for calling Heaven's Gate, how may I help you?"

"Yeah, I have a friend who has I think a case of amnesia. I saw your ad and though you guys could help."

"Yes sir, let me connect you with the specialist."

InuYasha sat with the phone on his hear for five minutes before a raspy sounding man came on the other end.

"This is Dr. Kamanchi speaking."

"Yeah, my friend is supposedly suffering from amnesia and I was hoping you could help her."

"Ok, you say 'she's' suffering from amnesia, right?" "YEAH! Did I studder?!" InuYasha yelled getting annoyed.

"No need to get violent my son, what are her symptoms."

"Uh.....she doesn't remember a thing!"

"Of course. You can bring her in two days from tomorrow in the morning at nine a.m."

"WHAT?! Isn't there any earlier openings?"

"No sir, take it or leave it."

"Fine."

"Ok then, what's you're name?"

"InuYasha Takashi."

"And your friend?"

"She claims her name is Kagome."

"Ok, thank you, we'll be seeing you two tomorrow morning at nine."

InuYasha hung up the phone and smiled. He looked at the clock on his microwave and realized he was going to be late if he didn't get a move on. After taking his shower and getting changed, InuYasha set out a plate of doughnuts and set the paper, taking out the ad, on the chair.

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Kagome jumped out of the shower and brushed her hair. The bump on the back of her head was still there. She felt it and then finished drying her hair.

Kagome found herself bored and lonely sitting on the couch in front of the fireplace. On the coffee table in front of her she found a book entitled How to deal with women. At first she giggled at it then realized that the book was recently bought. She pulled out a receipt that had yesterday's date on it.

Kagome opened the book to where InuYasha's bookmark was and began to read. "To most men, woman only seem like one stand 'bed mates', but to others they seem to be the goddess of their dreams of whom they want to be with forever. There are a select few who isolate themselves from their opposites and wish to have no contact. It maybe caused by a past relationship gone wrong, no womanly influence growing up or just don't like women period. One way for men to make women feel special is to let the woman do whatever she wants................."

"Hmm....this is interesting. I think I'll read more." Kagome turned the next page and began to have a coughing fit. She felt her lungs tighten and fell over.