Me: Ok... I know.. I'm getting annoying with all these stories... BUT I CANT HELP IT!
Inu: Shut up already!
Me: NO! BITE ME!
Inu: (bites me)
Me: OWWWWWWWW! WHAT THE HELL!
Inu: You said to bite you...
Me: RAWR!
Inu: Oo
Me: I BITE YOU BACK! (bites InuYaasha's neck)
Inu: AAAHHH! You just... EW! I've been reversed mated! NOO!
Me: Eh? O.o Ok.. here's my new story!
Disclaimer: I no own InuYasha or Fruits Basket.
THIS STORY IS DEDICATED TO MY "DEAREST COUSIN" TIFFANI!
Dearest Cousins- Chapter 1
A 16 year old raven haired girl strummed her finger over a guitar string. She stopped and opened her chocolatey brown eyes.
"Japan... I should go back."
'I didn't even tell her I went to America... or that Mom died. She's probably pissed. Heh... Hard to imagine her being pissed.'
"I'll call everyone and tell em' I'm going. Maybe they'll come too."
"Stupid cat."
"Damn rat!"
"Knock it off, the both of you!"
"Umm... please stop fighting!"
A guy with orange hair and brown eyes was dressed in a pair of beige jeans and a black shirt. He was currently on the floor. His name was Kyo Sohma, age 16. Standing a few feet away from him, was another guy with greyish black hair and brown eyes. His face was wearing an angered expression. He was dressed in a pair of black jeans and a white button up collared shirt buttoned all the way to the top. His name was Yuki Sohma, age 16.
"You two should put aside your differences and talk with each other like men." A man of 27 said. He had black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a grey robe. His name was Shigure Sohma.
"Kyo! Are you hurt?" A girl said and kneeled next to him on the floor. She was 16 also and had dark brown hair and blue eyes. Her name was Tohru Honda.
"I'm fine! That damn rat caught me off guard!"
"You're stupid. You know I wont go easy on you, cat." With that, Yuki went outside.
"I swear... I'll knock down that bastard!" Kyo shouted and went to the roof.
"I'm going upstairs now Shigure. I'll wake you guys up tomorrow morning for breakfast." Tohru said and walked up the stairs towards her room.
"Alright flower! Though I'll probably wake up from the heavenly smell!" Shigure said happily and continued reading his paper.
"Hey Mom! How are you?" Tohru said closing the door behind her. She walked over to a picture of a woman. "I'm pretty tired! It's kind of late. Good night!" She said and got ready for bed.
"I'm so excited! I cant wait to go to Japan! If you-know-who didnt have to flirt with girls, we'd be on the plane with you!" A voice said through a cell phone.
"Oh it's ok! Besides, I have business to take care of." The raven haired guitarist said.
"Ok well we'll see you tomorrow night then, right?"
"Yea. Dont worry though! I'm fine! Tell everyone not to worry about me, ok?"
"Ok. See ya!" The line disconnected and the guitarist hung up.
"Oh boy... I havent seen her in forever. I'm glad I got her address before I left."
'It's real late. I guess I'll take a nap.'
The guitarist fell asleep and awaited for the next day in her dreams.
THE NEXT DAY
"Ok. Everyone is still asleep so I can get a head start on cooking and cleaning!" Tohru said and quickly got changed into a denim skirt and a blue tank top and put her hair into pigtail braids.
She went downstairs and made a breakfast buffet and got it set up on the table. She decided since no one was awake yet, she'd start cleaning a little. Finally, Kyo came down, followed by Shigure happily singing.
"Good morning Kyo, Shigure!" Tohru said happily.
"Yea whatever." Kyo said and got milk for himself and sat down.
"Good morning my sweet, innocent flower!" Shigure sang out. Then Yuki came down half asleep.
"Good morning Yuki!"
"Morning Miss Honda." He said rubbing his eyes. They all say down and began eating.
"Finally! I thought I'd never get out of that airport!" The guitarist from before cheered. "Wow, its already noon. Guess I should have taken the plane that didnt have to stop." She hailed a taxi and was on her way with a guitar and two suitcases in tow.
Tohru was in the middle of cleaning when she heard the doorbell ring.
"I'll get it, dear Tohru!" Shigure said. He opened the door to find a girl with a guitar on the porch. "Hello, may I help you?"
"Oh yes. Does Tohru Honda live here?"
"Yes she does! Please come in!" He led her to the living room and told her to wait.
"Tohru?"
"Yes Shigure?"
"There's a pretty lady here to see you!"
"Oh! I wasnt expecting anyone!" Tohru said running into the living room. "Umm.. Hi!"
The girl stood up and dropped all of her things. "You... you havent changed at all..." She whispered loud enough for Tohru to hear.
"Excuse me? Do we know each other? If we met before, tell me. I probably forgot. I forget alot of things."
"You dont remember me... I thought so..." The girl said and looked down. Yuki and Kyo had come from their rooms and Shigure came out of the kitchen to watch. "We havent seen each other in a while, Tohru. And I guess that's my fault."
"Umm.. Who are you if you dont mind me asking?"
The girl smiled and looked up at her. "It's me... Kagome. Kagome Higurashi."
"Ka... Kagome..." Tohru's eyes widened. The girl nodded and Tohru started to tear. "KAGOME!" She yelled and hugged her tightly. "I missed you! Where did you go!"
"I guess you want to hear everything, huh?"
"YES! Yes please tell me! Oh but I'm being rude. Kagome this is Shigure, Kyo, and Yuki Sohma." She said pointing to each of them. "You guys... this is my cousin, Kagome!"
The guys were speechless. Kagome waved slightly, but no motion was made from the 3 men.
"Umm.. Tohru? Why are they staring at me like that? Did I... did I do something wrong?"
"I'm terribly sorry, Miss Higurashi! But may I say, you are a beauty!" Shigure said.
"It's Kagome. And thanks I guess. You remind me of someone..."
"Shigure, you sick bastard!" Kyo yelled coming down stairs. "Yo." He said passing Kagome before he hit Shigure on the head.
"Now I know who he reminds me of!" Kagome said, scaring everybody with her sudden outburst.
"Umm.. who?"
"My friend, Miroku. Though he's a bigger lecher. He would probably have groped my dear cousin by now!" Kagome said hugging Tohru.
"That's... awkward..." Yuki stated.
"Please tell me where you've been Kagome! PLEASE!" Tohru begged. The 3 guys were shocked. They had never seen Tohru act like this in the time they've known her.
"Ok, ok! Relax!" Kagome said patting her cousin on the shoulder.
"Excuse me Miss Higurashi, but how old are you?"
"I'm 16. I turn 17 on June 21st."
"I see. So you're our age."
"Yep. But I'm still older than little Tohru!" Kagome giggled.
"Here! Sit down and tell me what happened!" Tohru said eagerly.
During this time, the guys got a good look at Kagome. She was wearing tight blue faded jeans and a green spagetti strap tank top. On her feet were green converse high tops. Her raven hair was tied into a messy bun and next to her, she held her guitar case.
"The reason I havent been around was because I moved to the United States 5 years ago."
"Oh wow! As in America?"
"Yea."
"So where's Aunt Sakura?" Tohru asked. She was answered with a sad expression.
"Mom... she.. Mom died, Tohru. She died when we got home from visiting you guys."
"But... I dont understand.. then where's Sota?"
"He... he died too." Kagome sighed and looked at her lap.
"What? Why didnt you come back with me and Mom?"
"Because I couldnt bother you and Aunt Kyoko! You guys were like us! We were tight on budget! So I couldnt burden you guys!"
'You can tell they're cousins. They are both so selfless.' Was going through the guys' heads.
"So you went to America?"
"Yea. I used what was left of mine and Mom's money and got on a plane. And it turned out fine! I met my best friend and I moved in with her and I... I even.. I even fell in love..." Kagome blushed at the last part. "But it wouldnt work out so I'm trying to get over him."
"How are you two related?" Yuki asked.
"My Mom and her mom were cousins. I dont know what that would make us but we consider each other cousins because its easier." Kagome said.
"What do you do in America?"
"I'm in a band. I'm one of the guitarists." Kagome said patting her acoustic guitar case. "You want me to play you a song?"
"You would?"
"Sure. Why not?" She said and took out the guitar. She quickly tuned it and started playing.
"If it makes you less sad
I will die by your hand
I hope you find out what you are
Already know what I am
And if it makes you less sad
we'll start talking again
and you can tell me how vile I already know that I am
I'll grow old
start acting my age
I'll be a brand new day
in a life that you hate
A crown of gold
A heart thats harder than stone
and it hurts a whole lot
But its missed when its gone
Call me a safe bet
I'm betting I'm not
I'm glad that you can forgive
only hoping as time goes
you can forget
If it makes you less sad
I'll move outta the state
You can keep to yourself
I'll keep outta your way
and if it makes you less sad
I'll take your pictures all down
Every picture you paint
I will paint myself out
It's as cold as a tomb
and it's dark in your room
when I sneak to your bed
to pour salt in your wounds
So call it quits
or get a grip
Say you wanted a solution
You just wanted to be missed
Call me a safe bet
I'm betting I'm not
I'm glad that you can forgive
only hoping as time goes
you can forget
You are calm and reposed
let your beauty unfold
pale white
like the skin stretched over your bones
Spring keeps you ever close
You are second hand smoke
You are so fragile and thin
standing trial for your sins
holding onto yourself the best you can
You are the smell before rain
You are the blood in my veins
Call me a safe bet
I'm betting I'm not
I'm glad that you can forgive
Only hoping as time goes
you can forget."
"Oh wow! That was great!" Tohru exclaimed.
"Umm.. thanks... I'm also the co-singer." Kagome blushed.
"That was pretty good." Kyo said watching her.
Then a ringing sound filled the room.
"Gah! Dammit!" Kagome said picking up her cell phone. "Hello?" There was a loud noise from the other end, so Kagome pulled it away from her ear. Practically everyone heard the voice.
"Chill out, InuYasha! Jeez! Dont have a freaking cow! I'm visiting my long-lost cousin!" The person on the other side spoke quieter so no one heard.
"What do you mean I'm lying! I am not you jerk!" There was a pause.
"Shut up! You're such an ass! You'd be here with me if damn Miroku wasnt such a lecher! He gropes every cute girl he sees! He will not step two feet near my cousin! Or I'll chop his hands off!" Another pause.
"Well you tell him I will beat him to a damn bloody pulp and cut something OTHER than his hands off if he so much as TOUCHES my cousin!" Everyone heard a screech and the word 'pervert' being yelled on the other side of the line.
"No InuYasha! I wanna hang out with my cousin! Bite me you asshole!" Kagome yelled into the phone and hung up. She then proceeded to bang her head on the table. Everyone was staring at her.
"Let me guess... Tohru doesnt act like this?" Kagome asked them. They all shook their heads. "HAHA! Tohru! What have you been doing! You and me alway used to argue over stupid stuff!"
Tohru blushed. "We were little."
"Well, I should get going. Their plane landed just now and InuYasha said if I'm not at the hotel, he'll hunt me down and drag me back there." Kagome sighed and rubbed her temples.
"Oh do you have to?" Tohru asked sadly.
"Yea. They'll get worried about me. Besides, I have to stay at the hotel with InuYasha, Sango, and Miroku."
"Oh..." Tohru stared at the ground. "You just... came back after all these years and I only see you for a little while. And now you're leaving again."
"I'm sorry. If you want, you can come to the hotel anytime you want. We'll have a limo pick you up too!"
"I cant. I have to clean and cook."
"Oh. That sucks."
"I have an idea!" Shigure said happily.
"Does it have anything to do with perverted thoughts?" Kyo asked dully.
"Nuh uh!"
"Then what is it, Shigure?"
"Before we go into detail, how long are you staying?"
"Well... I asked everyone... and we might stay for a year or two to go on tour in Japan."
"Wow! Really?"
"Yep."
"Well... Kagome and her lady friend can stay in one guest room and the two boys can stay in the other guest room!"
"What!" Kyo yelled.
"I cant do that!" Kagome said. "You guys would get annoyed with us! And besides, I couldnt do that to you! You've taken care of my cousin so well! I cant and I wont!"
"It doesnt matter! This is my house and I'm allowing you to! For a price..."
"Before this goes any further, what's the price?" Kagome asked.
"Oh nothing. Just a monthly payment of 600 U.S dollars and helping out around the house."
"That's alot of money!" Kyo shouted.
"No it isnt. So that's all? Are you sure? I dont wanna impose." Kagome asked unsure.
"I dont mind. And I want our little flower to be happy!"
"Flower?"
"Yes. Flower."
"Umm... I guess. But if you get annoyed, just tell me and we're out. Ok?" Kagome held out her hand.
"It's a deal." Shigure said grabbing her hand and shaking it.
"Kagome! You're staying!" Tohru said and hugged Kagome for dear life.
"Yea. By the way, what school do you go to?"
"Kuwaia High School. Why?" Kagome grinned.
"Well... how would you feel if you got 4 more class mates?"
"You mean..."
"I might... I'll have to ask everyone. But we should still be in school. InuYasha and Miroku are 17 so they'd be 3rd years and Sango and I are 16 so we'd be 2nd years." Kagome grinned. "I just gotta see if they're up to it. I dont wanna work all day. And I wanna see what goes on around here. Are you still friends with Uotani and Hanajima?"
"Yea! They'll be excited to know that you're back!"
"This is happening awfully fast." Yuki sighed.
"Quit whining, rat!"
"Shut up, you stupid cat."
"Uhh... why are you calling Kyo a cat? And why are you calling Yuki and rat?" Kagome asked.
"Oh... umm.. no reason Miss Higurashi." Yuki answered.
"I told you before, its Kagome! KA-GO-ME!"
"Yea, yea Kagome. Whatever." Kyo said.
"I'm bored. Does anyone know martial arts?" Kagome asked.
"Yea. Kyo and Yuki do. Why? You know some things?"
"Yep. I was on my own for 6 years so I had to protect myself! And when you train with a half demon, it kinda gets you in shape!" Kagome said cracking her hips and knuckles. "So, who wants to take me on?"
"We dont wanna hurt you." Kyo said looking at her.
"Fine tough guy. Let's see how bad you can hurt me! You. Me. Outside. Now!" Kagome said walking out the door.
"This'll be fun, wont it flower?" Shigure asked.
"I dont know. Someone will get hurt."
"I'll go easy on her." Kyo said walking outside.
Kagome was waiting outside patiently. Kyo walked in front of her.
"Are ya ready?" Kagome asked.
"Bring it on!"
And the spar begun. Kyo had thrown a few punches but Kagome dodged them.
"Come on! This is weak!" Kagome said and punched his stomach. "You're leaving yourself wide open!"
"Lucky shot! Bet you cant hit me again!" Kyo said gaining his breath back.
"I bet you I can!" Kagome said annoyed. She bent down and tried to kick Kyo's feet out from underneath him but failed. Kagome was getting angry. "Thats it!" She yelled and punched him in the face... HARD. Kyo stumbled back and fell to the ground.
"Oh I'm sorry! I didnt mean to hit you that hard!" Kagome said and ran over to him, helping him up. "Jeez. I'm sorry!" Kagome said and made a very big mistake. She hugged him...
Me: DUN DUN DUN!
Inu: I was... I was... I was reversed mated! You marked me! That is so wrong!
Me: I dont know what I did! I just did it!
Inu: Now we're mates!
Me: ...COOL!
Inu: I'm going to die...