12. Unexpected Guest

Kagome sat at the kitchen table with her mother working on that quilt again talking. Koga and Souta washed the dishes. Of course, Grandpa Higurashi was reading the newspaper in the living room. Everyone in the kitchen paused and stared at one another when they heard a knock at the door.

"I'll get it." Koga dried his hands and went to open the door. When he opened the door he saw someone he had never seen before.

"Hi, is Kagome home?" Hojo looked at the other man he had never seen.

"Yeah." Koga said slowly. He turned."Kagome, it's for you."

Kagome put down her knitting tools and went to stand by Koga. "Hi Hojo."

"Hi." Hojo smiled and handed Kagome a gift. "Just a little somthing I picked up for you."

"Thank you." Kagome smiled back.

"And also, I got a letter from the school. We are funally off for the summer." Hojo held out the note to Kagome.

She took the note. "Thank goodness. Why did they keep us in longer?"

"Well, there were some problems in all of the school districts. So, we get more time off than usual." Hojo replied.

"Good to hear. Thank you again Hojo." Kagome smiled.

"You're welcome. Mabey we can go to the movies together during break?"

"Sure."

"Great. I'll see you later Kagome. I have to go. Have a good summer." Hojo walked off.

"Thnks, you to!" Souta called after running to the door.

"Hojo?" Koga looked at Kagome.

"He's a friend from school." Kagome said. She sat back down and unwrapped her gift. Inside was a snow globe with a Santa inside wearing swim trunks.

"A snow globe?" Souta looked clearly confused.

"It's cute." Mrs. Higurashi said with a half-smile.

Koga just stared and blinked once or twice. Everyone finally continued what they were doing early befor Hojo, the 'unexpected guest', had arrived to say hello. Grandpa Higurashi read the newspaper. Kagome and her mother continued knitting. And Souta and Koga continued washing and drying the dishes.

Hojo. On a hot summer day came to visit as an 'unexpected guest.' Just as Koga was an unexpected guest to Kagome and her family...her world...

Heh, unexpected.