Trick or Treat, Sesshomaru!
DISCLAIMER: If I could have any character off of InuYasha, I would pick…SESSHOMARU :P But I don't and never can (What a bummer), he belongs to Rumiko Takahashi along with the whole anime InuYasha, enjoy!
AGES: Kagome-21; Sesshomaru-24 (But is actually over nine hundred years old); Rin and Shippo-8
In honor of…MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY:D
Chapter 1: Kagome's Brilliant Idea
Kagome laid on her bed in modern day Tokyo, her eyes scrunched up in painful thought. Now at the age of 21, Kagome had a bigger responsibility education wise now having to go to college every day. When the Shikon no Tama had been completed after the final battle with Naraku, things were entirely confusing at the time, at least to her. She could still remember holding the purified Shikon no Tama in her cupped hands, glowing beautifully in purity that it made Kagome realize how much she had last saw it.
She could also remember how she had tried to put it in InuYasha's hands after remembering after a few moments of her promise to him that he could make the wish and was thoroughly shocked when he strongly refused to have it.
"My wish isn't pure, Kagome. It'll be tainted with my selfishness and things will occur just like fifty years ago, I can't allow that to happen. Besides, you're the new guardian baka, you make the wish." He had added gruffly.
She made movement to look around at everyone to find them smiling at her encouragingly-minus Sesshomaru who had left with Rin, Jaken, and Ah-Un the moment Naraku had been disposed of. Sango had her arms wrapped around the twelve year old Kohaku in front of her, the two reunited siblings smiling at her. Not to mention Miroku's arm around Sango and for the first time, no wandering hands came present. She looked at InuYasha.
Those eyes, those beautiful eyes that she had loved for so long that were always filled with courage, passion, anger, and even compassion for those who were treated badly were now filled with pain, sadness, and filled with heart break. She all ready knew who he was thinking of and felt her heart shake. Letting out a sigh, she reopened her eyes and smiled reassuringly at the hanyou, making the half-demon look at her dumbfounded.
"I wish for your happiness, InuYasha…"
InuYasha had been encased within a bright golden light for so long that it made Kagome worried, as if her wish had been impure. But the moment the light disappeared, she let out a bright smile despite of the inner pain when she saw not the hanyou she had fallen in love with for the first time and the cute ears that were now gone forever and replaced with elfish ears and the light purple stripes on his cheeks, but the shocked and yet excited voice that echoed throughout the region.
"InuYasha!"
They all turned minus Kagome since she had all ready been facing that direction and gasped at the sight. Kikyo ran towards them up the hill that they were on. Her pale skin was now the healthy peach it once was, her eyes were catlike but it was what was held within them, but not the hollowness that had learned to accept, but the life illuminating from them. Happiness and love radiated out of them.
Her ears were no longer human but rather pointed like InuYasha's; her long dark brown hair had grown longer to past her knees and was now highlighted with even streaks of blood red, shining every time the sun hit against it. Her stripes on her cheeks were red except lighter with light yellow eye shadow; her hands now supported deadly claws.
"K-Kikyo…? But…" InuYasha though happily caught her within his now youkai arms, stripes on his wrists apparent. Hugging her body which had also slightly changed, to his own and turned to Kagome. Kagome smiled at the happiness spread throughout his face.
"Thank you…Kagome-chan."
Kagome shook her head frustrated and sat up on her new blue comforter. She looked around her room. Her room though slightly changed thanks to her new acquiring tastes, it was also decorated just like all of the house and the shrine temple: fake cobwebs, toy spiders, ghosts, even the clock on her wall had the background of a werewolf. Her door on the other side supported a witch that looked as if it smashed face first with the door on her broom.
She let out a happy laugh before standing up and stretching almost immediately, most of her bones in her back cracking effectively. She was dress with a black three quarter sleeve shirt that had the picture of an evil smiling pumpkin in the middle and a tan jean skirt that went to just above her knees. I love Halloween but this year's going to be so boring! Unlike now, I've always missed Halloween thanks to jewel shard hunting, and now when I finally get the chance to celebrate it, I don't have a clue what to do!
Pouting, Kagome raked her right hand through her waist length black hair before walking out of her bedroom and closing it slightly sharp. Walking down the hall, she silently admired her mother's great decorating skills. God she loved Halloween.
Taking the stairs two at the time, she almost crashed into Souta who was happily sporting a zombie mask.
"Hey sis! Why aren't you at the Feudal Era?" Kagome sighed depressed and took the large purple bowl off of the stand near the door of the house that held candy corn, m&ms, three musketeers, Take five, and many other goodies.
"Nothing to do there at the moment." Before walking to the living room and turning the T.V. on, her bare feet propped on the coffee table in front of the couch and started flipping through the channels, a look of disinterest plainly said on her face. If there was one thing she hated it was when she had nothing to do and the world looked bleak…no matter how many Halloween decorations that were put up. It should be illegal to be bored with Halloween so close. Souta although plopped beside her, his thirteen year old face bright and happy with excitement.
"You won't believe how fun this weekend is going to be! Nobyuki and his family are going to be hosting a haunted house at the old building on West third! Can't you wait to go?"
"Immensely." Her sarcastic remark came through the air. Souta raised an eyebrow at her. What's her problem? I thought she loved haunted houses?
"Anyway, after that our school is also holding a party! There'll be Dipping for Apples, cake walk, dancing, a small haunted maze in the front school yard, and pie eating contests!"
"Joy."
"And after that, Nobyuki and I'll go trick or treating after helping grandpa a little bit with the scary story tales that we're hosting again up at the shrine!"
Kagome's head popped up out of the treats, her eyes shimmering with excitement that Souta fell backwards surprised off of the couch with a hollow thump. Kagome ignored him though and ran to the door, easily slipping on her slip on tennis shoes before running out of the door. She mentally laughed happily in her mind. Of course! Trick or treating! How can I forget it? Wordlessly, she passed the huffing Jii-san who made an attempt to ask her for help but didn't quite have the air to do so as she ran towards the well house.
Her long hair was brushed back as she fell down towards the portal that opened, the light blue energy appearing quickly before disappearing just as quickly. When appearing at the other side of the well, she openly slapped a hand over her eyes.
"How am I supposed to get up the well with these shoes on?"
Sighing, she began the long trek upwards and was almost drenched in sweat. She smiled up at the cloudless blue sky, her blue eyes sparkling mischievously, her high cheek bones slightly flushed at the workout.
"Kagome-chan! What a pleasant surprise! What are you doing here?" Kagome looked in front of her to find Kikyo in her miko clothing despite the fact she no longer had her miko powers thanks to the wish into changing her into an inu youkai. Kagome smiled brightly at the pleasant smiling Kikyo who harbored a small baby in a basket on her back. The baby looked over his mother's head and gurgled happily at his god mother.
"Kikyo-chan! Tsubasa-chan! It's great to see you! Say, is Shippo anywhere near by?" Kikyo blinked at the question but answered anyway after easily helping Kagome out of the well.
"Yes he is, he's playing with Rin by the lake as usual. But be careful Kagome-chan, Sesshomaru-sama is watching them." Kagome smiled at the worried and concern filled eyes of the woman she once harbored hatred and jealousy over. No matter how many times Sesshomaru had been there for the past three years, Kikyo was still unnerved at his presence.
"Don't worry Kikyo-chan, I'll be all right. Besides I have to ask him something." Kagome waved dismissively and pressed her finger to her lips at Kikyo's now curious face,
"Sorry, it's a secret! Hope the gang's all right!" Kikyo waved goodbye at the retreating figure of Kagome heading towards the lake. Kikyo smirked as she went to the village. Inu-chan's going to have a fit when he finds out where you are Kagome-chan.
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Kagome smiled when she reached the area where Kikyo instructed her. Shippo and Rin were completely dirty with sand from the shores of the lake, a messy but cute sand castle between them. The beautiful shine of the water and the sun almost blinded her. The two children's clothes themselves were hardly recognizable! She couldn't help but to laugh at the scene causing the two children's heads to snap up before running to her laughing.
"Okaa-san!"
"Kagome-nee-chan!"
She carefully hugged them, giggling at their happy but dirty faces. Looking up she found the stoic demon lord sitting against the oak tree looming over the lake, his cool face regarding her silently before giving a small nod. She smiled brightly at him and bowed slightly.
Sesshomaru quietly observed her and her scent and questionably raised an eyebrow at what he caught almost covering her entire scent. What is she so excited about this Sesshomaru wonders…
"Sesshomaru, can I talk with you?" Sesshomaru didn't acknowledge her speaking but started walking away from the two children. Taking that as a hint, Kagome walked after him after telling the children to continue playing. When they were at a reasonable distance, Sesshomaru asked,
"What do you wish to talk of miko?"
Kagome nervously wrung her hands causing the Taiyoukai to ponder even more at what got her so easily nervous. Shoot! I forgot to even think on how to approach Sesshomaru with this! Kagome stomped down the action to slap her hand against her forehead. Staring up and seeing the look of curiosity in his eyes, she took a deep breath. Maybe he'll listen?
"Well, there's this holiday that we celebrate once every year, it's called Halloween and I was thinking, why don't I take Shippo and Rin over on the other side of the well to go trick or treating?" Please say yes.
"What is this…Halloween?" Kagome felt her heart lighten. Ha! I caught his attention, I just have to keep him interested.
"Halloween is a night where people would celebrate for the land of the dead." She caught the look in his eyes and saw hurriedly, "Just you know, the deceased should have a day in their honor, but that isn't all that there is to Halloween."
"Keep speaking, wench." Kagome reframed from telling him off, Taiyoukai or not, that she had a name and should use it. Just brush it off, remember, this is for Rin and Shippo.
"It's a fun night where children, even teenagers go trick or treating. Trick or treating is when kids dressed in costumes go door to door saying trick or treat and in return, the people in the house give them a piece of candy or more, it depends which house you go for. How about you come with us and see for yourself! The temple I live on even holds an event for Halloween!"
She placed her hands behind her back innocently while she secretly crisscrossed them in hope. IT almost seemed like an eternity before he answered that Kagome thought he had said no, but was surprised when he had said,
"Fine, if it will make Rin happy then we'll go and do this 'trick or treating' that you speak of. You have better not lie human or it'll be your life to be paid." Kagome mentally rolled her eyes and nodded though absently.
"Yeah, yeah and I'm dead I get it. But come on! We have to hurry! Tomorrow's Halloween!"
"Do not order this Sesshomaru around human!" Sesshomaru growled out only to find Kagome all ready by the two children and gathering them up. His beast grumbled warningly within his chest. No one orders this Sesshomaru around! He wanted so much to punish for the miko's indecent behavior to him, but his curiosity of finally seeing the future and what this… 'Halloween' was kept him from doing so.
Kagome on her behalf could barely keep her excitement contained. She stopped dead, her face paled. What am I going to tell mom!
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