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"Why?" He questioned lightly, walking out of the kitchen, but Inuyasha knew very well that even if Sesshoumaru was on the second floor of the house he could hear the vibrations of Inuyasha's thoughts.
He sighed hopelessly and folded his arms on the table, "She is just... so out of reach. I didn't know what had been going on these past few years, I mean, I didn't expect what happened to her to happen to her. It didn't seem like her mother to do that..."
"Who are you talking about?" Sesshoumaru questioned montonely as he came to the kitchen after a while, having to tuck in Rin and give her her goodnight kiss. It seemed the change of time didn't affect the youngster.
By now Inuyasha had popped a cold beer out of the fridge. As he chugged half of it down, he set it on the counter and walked around the room. "Kagome."
"...Kagome Higurashi, brother is Sota Higurashi, mother abused her ever since fourteen?" Sesshoumaru questioned with a small spark in his tone and a raised brow.
Inuyasha seemed shocked, but his brother had a tendancy of knowing everything. "Yes, Kagome Higurashi... I was there yesterday, her brother basically kicked me out of the house. I only wanted to explain to her. I wanted to see her. I can't wait anymore Sesshoumaru, I miss her. You know how hard it was all these years without even hearing one single thing about her!" Inuyasha said almost in a sorry tone. Sesshoumaru only sweatdropped and looked off to the side, he wanted to say; No, I don't know. You've been spending your time with Kikyo for me to notice. Not that I care about you, you half-bred bastard. Though, not a single word was released in the air for a few long moments, Inuyasha kept on chugging his beer.
"Well, Mr.Higurashi Junior may have found that bringing back memories of the past to his blood relative, Ms.Higurashi, may be too early and too drastic for her well-being. So therefore he found that you should not be re-introduced into her new life."
"Alright, alright. Don't have to get all lawyer like on me. But, what could I do for the mean time?"
"Very well. You could ask Sota to just talk to her casually, of course, with her premission." Sesshoumaru said with a heavy sigh.
"Hopefully it'll work out."
"Hmm... I suppose I should go out, there's nothing in the fridge. And I haven't seen Ayame for some time." Sesshoumaru said as he head out of the kitchen and put his black leather coat on. "Make sure Rin keeps tucked in. I don't want her catching a cold under the circumstances." He said as he turned the knob and was out the door. Inuyasha nodded and sat lazily in his chair, twirling the liquid in the glass. "Kagome.. I wonder if we'll be able to laugh together again, like we used to." He said softly and set the glass down and headed upstairs for Rin's room.
"Sota-kun, I'll be going out to take a walk." Kagome called out slipping her coat on. Sota peeked out of the kitchen, a skillet in his hand and the cooking garment draped across his body. "Are you sure you can go out alone? I'll be finished in a few, yo-" Kagome just nodded and smiled.
"Well, be sure to come back just in time! Remember, dad is coming in an hour!" Sota called out but she closed the door.
She found herself vulnerable to the bite of cold against her pale skin. Her deep chocolate marbles looked out at the yard of her house, but she made down the great number of steps of the old Japanese house quite fine. More and more Western style homes were being built lately, it seemed that Japan was getting too heavily influenced with Western culture. Pity. She found herself slightly out of breath with the last step but, she continued on the cobblestone-like path. The lights illuminating the small dimness as she stepped, a few cars zoomed past, giving a small gush of chill to nibble at her skin. Kyoto was beautiful at night, people passed, some single yet some in couples and just enjoying the romance of the night together.
Feels like I was there once... in the arms of someone.
The visit Inuyasha had paid was only a haze right now, and probably would stay one. All she did remember was Inuyasha calling out her name and that there was miscomfort. She shoved her hands into her vest. She walked over a bridge, and the ear pleasing sound of guitar music and a strong voice blew into her ears. She found that she had to lean over and look at the source of this wonderful sound. And what she found had been the oddest thing ever. Yet, why should it be?
Sesshoumaru was strumming his guitar down there, and a couple of other yummy boys were singing and strumming along with him. She decided she might go down to the river front and sit herself on one of the steps that led to the shore of the river.
You'd think that Mr.Itai was the studious strict type... guess I am wrong.
As she settled she found that listening to them was so enjoyable that she was snapped when they had stopped. Sesshoumaru was packing up his guitar and only then did he notice her. There seemed to be a flush of crimson on his face. "Ah, Ms.Higura-"
"Call me Kagome, please." She insisted as she sat in her place watching him with glittering eyes.
"Kagome-san... you will not... tell, will you?" Sesshoumaru stuttered it out. Somehow, it was odd to see him this way -- very odd, to say the least, that is. Kagome raised a brow, but then nodded.
"Not if you don't want me to. I like your voice Itai-sama."
"No, no, call me Sesshoumaru, please." He said in a more relaxed personality. However creepy it may be to see him like this, she was certainly happy to meet this very side of him. "Hey, It-Sesshoumaru-sama, would you please walk with me? It's just... I do-" She was interrupted, she had obviously been wringing the rim of her vest and slightly blushed, watching the stairs as she asked him.
"Oh, sure. But I'll have to stop at the grocery store. Um, just a second?" He turned around and called something to the other guys, whom only called something back in good spirits. "They seem like a happy bunch." Kagome said as she got to her feet. Sesshoumaru nodded. "Hey, Sesshoumaru-sama, do you usually play guitar like this?"
"When I have the time. So, why are you out at this hour Kagome?"
"Oh, no reason, really. I just felt like I should take a walk and excercise my heart. I've been locked up in that house for a long time now."
"I see. How is Sota?"
"He's well, I've got much to thank him. He takes care of me so well." She said with a grin.
"Did Inuyasha stop by your house last night?"
Kagome drew her brows together, "Yeah, I think so. I mean, I rarely remember what happened. Why do you ask?"
"No reason at all, I just saw him go into your house, that's all." He said casually, they had been a distance from the bridge. "Hey, could you wait for me? I have to get a few things." Kagome nodded and pressed herself against the building of the store, waiting. A motorcycle passed by with abnormal speed, a wad of white tainted the dim background.
Inuyasha.
It pierced her mind, and it hurt in a way. The name. Just as she felt like something was going to pull her down into the soil, away from modern Japan Sesshoumaru had come out with a few white grocery bags. "Shall we?" She nodded.
She took a look at the grocery bags, a SailorMoon magazine? "Got a little girl at home?" She asked cheerily.
"Two actually, both huge fans of SailorMoon." He said with something of a tug at his lips.
Kagome raised a brow. "Two daughters?"
"No, no. My fiance, and one daughter." He said shaking his head. Kagome mouthed an 'O'. They walked some distance now, stopping a few times here and there to examine something interesting, or leaning over a bridge. Just the time they were rounding a corner to the steps up to her house Sesshoumaru had dragged back, "Kagome, you dropped something." A white piece of paper was between his slender fingers.
Kagome took it, "Wha-?" And there it was -- Sesshoumaru's private number. By the time she looked up see him he was gone. She smiled warmly and held it finely in her grasp. Sesshoumaru had regarded her in some way.
"Sota! I do think you should be taking care of your sister better, it's already ten at night and she isn't home. What is the matter with you!" A voice roared.
"Sh-" The men interrupted with the opening of the entrance door and someone calling 'I'm home'. "Kagome, is that you?" The once ear piercing voice spoke gently to the hall of the home. "Who are you?" She asked incredulosly as a tall, well-built man drew up before her. A small moustache on the flesh atop his upper lip, and the small amount of black hair that he could use to cover that balding spot adorned his scalp. His thick brows were pulled together. "Kagome... you don't remember me? I am your father."
"No, you're not. I never had a father." She said annoyedly, and Sota came out at that time. Her head snapped to Sota. "Sota, tell this man he is not my father!" She commanded to her brother with intense eyes. Sota looked at her in dismay. "I'm sorry, Kagome. But that's dad for ya." He said gesturing to the man who seemed in fury. He engulfed her in a bear hug. "How could she have done this to you! God dammit! I should've killed her with my two hands when I had the chance." Somehow, she didn't feel like protecting her deceased mother, but this man was equally guilty.
"Well, I guess you should've thought of that before you left us, then." She said angrily trying to push him off, and he did. It seemed she had stabbed him with the right words. Hopefully, tonight she didn't have to suffer anxiety attacks like the time that Inuyasha had visited. Sota had been up all night and had to go to work afterwards, but all night he stayed up with her and helped her through. Sota was always someone nice to talk to. Someone who could always understand you and the situation.
First, I think I'll mention my fellow reviewers before I say any more
toboe's-Fan -- thank you :) I will Yes, I know it's weird-ish, even to me xD
Dil -- About the coupling o.o'' Um... I'm not all too sure myself xD
inuyasha rocks! -- Hey, thanks :D I'm glad you like the story!
reggaeshiko-tama -- Thank you so much! You don't know how happy that makes me Sorry, I'm not really a Rin and Sesshoumaru pairing lover-ish majiger D: I can't see those two together. So, I wouldn't expect something like that out of me. Gomen nasai, Reggaeshiko-sama uu Thank you so much, though! Hearties
inuhinamoongirl -- Aw, thank you!
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ND -- I'll try to update sooner, but I've been too busy lately x3 I've been to a trip to Japan for half a month, so I couldn't make a fanfiction and school has been putting up a lot of pressure on me. D: I will try to update more often, then again, I don't get as much reviews either. But, nevertheless, thank you:D
Junga3 -- Aw, you love it? (: That makes me feel all fuzzy and warm inside! x3 You make me write more
Izzy G -- Yes, that's what I was thinking Keeping her more forgetful would be a twist to the story. Thanks, made me think more about it :) I really enjoyed your review, it made me feel better about my writing
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You guys encourage me to write more, it really helps Notice that I updated in half the time? Last time it took 2 months oo;; But this time it took about 1 month! Yes, I know it's still slow, but it's all I could manage after going to Japan for half the month and having so many pressures from school. ;; Sorry! Nevertheless, I love you guys so MUCH! x3
P.S. -- how hard is it to press that blue button and write something in it? ;3 You know it brings the reviews on faster