Author's Note - I'm in da mood to update since all the reviews I'm getting for my new story! I'm so happy!!! Oh n I guess muh last chapter kinda sux huh? Onli one person reviewed...-frown- THANKS ZEDDY222!!! Dis chapter for u! lol
Life's Unfair
Chapter 20 - Getting to know you
"Lady Kikyo." Sango came into the room, finding Kikyo on her bed, staring out of the window.
"You forgot to knock." Kikyo simply stated.
"I'm sorry." Sango apologized. She was about to go back out and enter again, this time knocking but Kikyo stopped her.
"It's not necessary." Kikyo spoke dimly. "What is it that you want?"
"It's Lady Kagome." Sango started. "She wants to see you at once."
"She does now?" Kikyo said to herself more than asking Sango. "Now what can she possibly want to talk to me about?" This time she was addressing the question to Sango.
"I don't know Lady Kikyo." Sango replied. "But it sounds personal."
"Fair enough." Kikyo sat up. She reached over the table for her crystal necklace that she never leaves without and put it around her neck. It hung beautifully on her. After having it secure, Kikyo stood up and let Sango lead the way even though she knew the way to Kagome's room.
Kikyo waved at Sango when they arrived in front of the door for her to leave. She then knock on Kagome's door gently.
"Who is it?" Kagome asked from inside.
"How can you ask someone who is it when you ask them to come by?" Kikyo responded.
"Oh, it's you." Kagome acknowledged. "What a minute!"
Kikyo heard some rackets inside but didn't bother to find out what it was.
"Come in!" Kagome then yelled after everything subside.
"What is it that you want to see me for?" Kikyo asked stubbornly as she enters Kagome's room.
"You know what!" Kagome growled. "It's not fair, you always steal things away from me!" She protested before Kikyo could ask 'What?'.
Kikyo seemed truly confused as to what Kagome was babbling about.
Kagome frowned at Kikyo's confused stare. "You really thought you guys were alone huh?"
Kikyo's eyes widen at that. "You sneaked up on us?" She asked almost getting angry. One thing she hates most is a eavesdropper, listening to things they shouldn't be, a busy body more likely.
"Look, I didn't mean to." Kagome started. "My mom made a fresh batch of cookies and told me to call you to see if you want some." She paused. "That's when I saw you hugging Inuyasha."
"You could of knocked." Kikyo glared.
"Didn't feel like it." Kagome shrugged. "Why were you hugging him anyways?!" She demanded to know.
"None of your business now is it?" Kikyo asked. "Why should you care anyways?"
Kagome growled. "I don't."
"Ok then, can I leave now?" Kikyo asked politely.
Kagome huffed.
Kikyo took that as a yes and turn to leave.
"Do you like him?" Kagome asked suddenly out of curiosity.
Kikyo stood without taking an extra step. "Why would you like to know?"
"I really don't care but just wondering." Kagome lied. Inside she hoped Kikyo don't. Anyhow, didn't Kikyo already have Hojo?
Kikyo stared down at the floor for a moment, thinking. "I'm not sure." She replied truthfully before she left.
Kagome watched the door closed. She didn't know why but felt kind of jealous. Ever since little, Kikyo seemed to be the center of attention, it wasn't fair. She's always had to be 'odd', not like other normal girls so everyone, even Kagome's parents, tent to give her a lot of attention. Kagome didn't like that one bit. Now she's even getting Inuyasha's attention, Kagome really can't stand it at all. 'There's something weird about her...' She thought.
"She wants to know if I like him." Kikyo said softly to herself in her room. "Well, do I?" She asked herself. She really don't know. It was a weird feeling she shared with him just earlier but she couldn't explain it. Kikyo shrugged it off and went to brush her hair in front of a huge mirror near her bed.
A knock came at the door.
"Come in." Kikyo called before putting down her brush and turning around on he chair to face the coming person.
"Hey." It was Inuyasha.
"What are you doing here?" Kikyo asked, almost surprised to see him.
"I wanted to see you." Inuyasha replied. He then walked towards her.
Kikyo didn't expected that response.
"You're busy?" He asked after sitting himself down on her bed.
"Shouldn't you ask that before welcoming yourself in?" Kikyo asked, glaring at him.
He shrugged.
"Also, I am not." Kikyo answered. "I was just doing my hair."
Inuyasha nodded dumbly while staring at her.
"What is it?" She asked realizing his long glance at her. "Do I have something on my face?" She didn't wait for his answer, Kikyo turned to the mirror. There was nothing on her face that she could see.
"No." Inuyasha replied.
She turn to look at him for some explaining on the least. Kikyo hated it when people stare at her, it makes her feel as if she's pitiful. (She never thought that maybe she was cute or attractive, that kind of thing never cross her mind.) "Then what is it?" She demanded.
Inuyasha shook his head. "It's nutting." He replied.
Kikyo didn't care anyways so she let it drop. "How long have you been here?" She suddenly ask, breaking the awkward silence.
"What do you mean?" He asked, confused.
"I haven't seen you around until this morning." She started. "Did you came here long?"
Inuyasha nodded. "I think I've been here for a couple of days already."
Kikyo gave him a friendly but fake smile. "I see." She nodded slightly. "Were you with Kagome all those time?" She asked, interested.
Inuyasha nodded.
"Now it makes sense." Kikyo didn't mean to say it aloud. She now understand that whole talk with Kagome. 'She's jealous.' Kikyo thought. 'She's actually got a crush. How cute...' Kikyo found a sincere smile coming on her face.
Inuyasha kept staring at her. 'She gots a nice smile.' Inuyasha thought. Little did he know, he was lucky to see her smile. It was very rare since Kikyo doesn't really have a good past at all. She barely share any smiles with Hojo, except for some fake ones to make him happy as she do to others.
"Do you enjoy her company?" Kikyo suddenly broke Inuyasha's trance on her.
Inuyasha looked confuse for a moment. He shrugged.
"Is she fun to be with?" Kikyo tried to make it simpler. She was one of those who mature fast. Ever since Kikyo turned 6, she stopped spending time with Kagome or the rest of the house hold. All she could think about is her mother, who left her when she was 4. She barely knew her father or how he looked like, but knows he left her a gift. Kikyo really don't know if he actually left it but inside, deep inside, she felt as if he did. The gift was the very necklace she wears, it's the only thing she has of her father and mother, and which she cherish the most.
Inuyasha shrugged once again.
Kikyo wasn't getting nothing from him so it seemed. "How old are you?" She then asked.
"8." Inuyasha replied. He was about to ask for her age but stopped, remembering what Shinchi told him when he asked for her age.
Kikyo just look at him as if not believing. "You look younger than that." She told him from her point of view.
"Really?" He asked her. He wasn't that surprised, a lot of people though he's 6 or something.
"Uh huh." Kikyo nodded. "I'd say 7."
"That's not a big difference." Inuyasha stated.
"I know but it's a year younger at least." She explained. "How old do you think I am?" She then asked. "Be honest too."
Inuyasha nodded. He then took his time looking at her. He already thought '9' but wanted to look her over. She's so pretty. "8." He lied.
Kikyo frowned. "You are not telling the truth." She said darkly, scaring him slightly. "But it doesn't matter, age is nothing but a number, don't you think so too?"
Inuyasha nodded nervously. 'How does she know?' He thought. This girl was more amazing than he thought.
Kikyo smiled warming at him for about a half a second. He didn't even see it. She reach out and picked up a red ribbon. She wrap it around a little bit of her hair to tie it together loosely, causing it to keep the rest on the back of her but two strands to hang on her shoulders. She check the mirror before turning to Inuyasha. "How do I look?" She asked the staring boy.
Inuyasha blushed lightly. He wanted to say 'beautiful' but felt shy around her for some reason. "Good." He replied sheepishly.
She gave him a tiny smile that look more like a little line, her lips only curved a tiny bit which is barely noticeable. "Thanks." She said before standing up. "Are you going to stay here or come with me outside for some air?" She asked.
Inuyasha wanted to take up her offer. He haven't been outside for some time now since he came. "I wanna go with you." He replied.
She didn't say yeah or ok or anything. She just reached for her two scarves on the coat hangers. One was black while the other brown. "Here." She handed him the brown one. "It's kind of cool outside." She informed when he stared at the scarf she gave him.
Inuyasha nodded in understanding and folded it, holding it in one of his arm.
Kikyo walked to the doors. "You'll have to get up in order to go outside." She joked but didn't laugh or anything.
Inuyasha then realized he was staring at her and wasn't following. He blushed and stood.
"So far, is your stay here pleasant?" Kikyo asked as they headed down the hallway.
Inuyasha didn't know how to respond. He can't find his voice for some unknown reason. He nodded, cause if he shook she might ask why and then he have to answer.
"That's good to know." She said as they each the corner, towards the stairways. "Normally slaves don't get to roam around like you do here." She paused and turn to look at him. "Are you a guest?" She asked since she didn't want to mark him a slave if he wasn't.
Inuyasha really don't know if he's a guest but he didn't know what a slave was though he heard it many times dealing wit him. He shrugged.
"Is any of your relatives here or did some guards bring you here?" Kikyo asked. One of the choices mean if he's a guest or slave so she'll surely know.
"Some guys." Inuyasha finally spoke.
'He's a slave then'. She acknowledged. "I see, so do you have a chamber of your own yet?"
Inuyasha didn't exactly know what she meant. He shrugged again.
A slave without a chamber. He must have escape or something. 'A runaway.' Kikyo right away guessed. They didn't say anything as they walked down the stairs.
Inuyasha wanted so bad to break the silence. "It's Kagome's birthday." He said, he didn't know what else to say.
Kikyo just looked at him strangely. "Yes, it was four days ago."
Inuyasha blushed. "I know." He said dumbly.
"Weren't you at the party?" She asked even though she knew he wasn't. No slaves are allowed at any party or any special occasions unless they're the entertainment.
Inuyasha shook. "I was looking for Mina." He explained.
"Who is this Mina?" Kikyo didn't really care but what if it's his mom? It could be. Maybe he's looking for his mom like she is with hers.
"My mom." Inuyasha replied.
Kikyo felt her heart skip a beat. 'It is his mother.' She thought. "I'm so sorry to hear that." She said softly.
"It's ok!" Inuyasha smiled. "I'm this close to finding her!" He showed her by using his hands and showing the distance between them.
'I hope so.' Kikyo thought. She was exactly like him until two years had past and her mom never came back to see her, not even on her birthday.
Inuyasha watched Kikyo, waiting for her to say something but she was in like a trance. "Kikyo." He called breaking the unwanted silence.
She turned to him.
"Are you ok?" He asked, a bit of concern in his voice.
Kikyo smiled, a genuine one. She felt as if she has someone who cares for her now. "Yes." She said softly.
Inuyasha didn't really believed her since after that, she turned back around and her smile disappeared. 'She's sad.' He frowned. He didn't want her to be sad.
Kikyo went towards the doors, to have it opened by two guards and was greeted with respect, and turn to Inuyasha so he would go out with her.
Inuyasha looked around outside. It was good to be back out again.
Kikyo saw happiness in his eyes, it made her feel better. "You like it?" She asked.
"Yup!" Inuyasha replied and jumped on a pile of leaves.
"Fall is always my favorite season." Kikyo said in a whisper, meant for herself.
"Don't you like snow?" Inuyasha loved snow. It was his favorite weather.
"Yes." Kikyo replied.
Inuyasha jumped onto another pile of leaves. He turn to see Kikyo sitting herself down against a tree with leaves around and under her. An idea popped in his head. He picked up a handful of leaves and quietly came up next to her. "Hey Kikyo."
Kikyo turn up to see him with a pile of leaves in his hand. Without a warning, he dumped it on her. Kikyo was surprise for a minute, but then pick up some leaves around her and threw it at him.
Inuyasha in return dumped another pile on top of her.
Kikyo found herself giggling as she went for revenge.
"What's all that noise?" Kagome thought as she abandon her homework to look outside the window.
What she saw wasn't exactly what she expected. 'Kikyo's actually laughing.' Kagome thought. She had never seen Kikyo laugh in her life, well that she can remember.
'Inuyasha's with her.' Kagome frowned. She felt slightly betrayed. Inuyasha belonged to her, and now Kikyo's stealing him away. Jealously was soon turned to anger. 'Damn her.' Kagome bitterly thought. She wished Kikyo would die and leave her life alone.
Kagome had had enough. She move away from the window ledge and jumped onto her bed, crying. 'It's not fair. It's always her that makes my life miserable!'
"No fair!" Kikyo giggled, a pile of leaves fell down off her shoulders and hair. "I wasn't paying attention." She said while stumbling back into a pile of leaves.
Inuyasha laughed and pushed her down playfully, but she grabbed onto his hand and he went down with her, landing a top of her.
Kikyo stopped laughing and look up to see right into Inuyasha's golden orbs.
Inuyasha stared back.
"Your heavy." Kikyo broke the wonderful yet awkward silence that they used staring into each other's eyes.
Inuyasha quickly got off. "Sorry." He sheepishly apologized.
"It's ok." Kikyo turned around so he won't see her blush. "I think we should go back inside now." She suggested to Inuyasha's silence protest.
Inuyasha didn't wanted to go back. It was so much fun. He followed her back inside though since he didn't want to be alone.
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