Chapter 39:
Key-Holder" Kagome!!!" Inuyasha shouted behind her. But she seemed to ignore him and just run further ahead. He clicked his tongue in frustration and picked up his speed. " Wait up!!"
He grabbed her wrist firmly, " I said to wait up, Kagome!!! What the hell is wrong with you?"
Kagome looked up with a slightly angered expression. " What is wrong with me? Oh, Inuyasha. Don't tell me that you absolutely don't know what is wrong with me!"
Inuyasha sighed, letting go of her wrist. " Look. Just…just calm down, okay? I mean…yeah, I admit I was surprised to know that Kikyou's father was yours…but…the hell with this. Listen, Kagome. I just don't want you getting depressed or something, all right? I just want you to know this. That whoever father you have, I still love you. I love you for who you are, Kagome."
Kagome was listening to him but her head was hung down, her eyes staring the gray concrete of the sidewalk under her. She knew how Inuyasha felt. And she is really happy about it. She knows that it's not a big deal to know that somebody's father was yours. Or is it? She doesn't know. But…but one thing she didn't understand. How come her family never told her about this? How come they told her that her father died instead of telling her that he married off to another woman and is now someone else's father? Why did they keep it a secret from her? Did her whole family know about this? Did Souta know about this? Was she the only one who never knew?
Many questions came up to her confused mind. A lot of them she didn't understand. She shook her head vigorously to take those away from her mind.
Kikyou…
She has to see Kikyou. She would surely know something. Does Kikyou know that her own father used to be hers? Or that they share the same father? Even if she didn't know, she'll eventually find out since Kagome is planning to tell her about it, whether she knows it or not.
" Inuyasha," She spoke.
" ? "
" Take me to Kikyou's place."
Inuyasha widens his eyes, " But Kagome…"
" Please. I really, really need to see her." She begged, " Please, Inuyasha!"
Inuyasha stared into Kagome's determine eyes. He surely didn't want to see Kagome depressed but he didn't think it's the right time to go to Kikyou's place right now. Kikyou knows about him and Kagome's relationship. Even though she had said that she'd given up, Inuyasha knows that she is up to something. He knows Kikyou too much that she won't give up that easily.
But it's true that Kikyou may be the only one who knows about the truth of her father.
He sighs in defeat and placed his hands on her shoulder. " Alright, Kagome. Let's go."
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" Are you sure it's okay to leave Kagome to Inuyasha?" Sango asked as Miroku typed into the computer in front of him.
" Yes, she'll be fine as long as Inuyasha is with her." He said as he stared into the screen, " I think."
She rolled her eyes, " By the way, what are you doing?"
They were in the public library at the computer section where they kept files of old newspaper articles with Miroku sitting on one of the chairs, keeping his fingers busy with typing. Sango looked around her surrounding. To tell the truth, this is the first time she's been to this library. If she wanted to do some reports, she could just go to the school library. Not to brag or anything, but her school has the biggest library than the other schools around this area. And she knows for sure, that the school library is resourceful enough to that she doesn't have any reasons going to the public library. Plus, she is more comfortable in the school library than the other since she knows the librarian and knows exactly which books are in which sections.
" I'm searching for an article…about Kagome-sama's father." Miroku said as he scrolled down the list that had appeared a few seconds ago.
" What!!?" Sango said aloud which earned her a 'Sssh' from the other guests in the library. She lowered her voice, " Why?"
" Well…Kagome-sama said that her father is somekind of a scientist. And I remember that about a few weeks ago I remember reading an old article, by the way I was reading it because of an assignment, and recall seeing the name ' Higurashi' on that article. I just can't remember the title…" Miroku said and then typed in the word ' Higurashi' on the search list. Then he pressed enter, " But I know it had something to deal with…illegal stuff."
Sango gasped, " You mean!?"
" I'm not sure…besides it's from memory. I could be wrong."
" I hope you are."
" Here it is!!" Miroku exclaimed as the screen showed the results of the search. There was only one article link that falls under the word ' Higurashi'. He hastily clicked on the link and waited for the page to load. " Here…"
" Hm?" Sango peered in, " 'Lab Explosion, Two Dead, Many injured. Man Suspected' "
" ' On December 25 19XX, a lab located in Tokyo, XXXX, exploded and when the police arrived, they found two bodies under the debris and many injured from the explosion. Police searched for the cause of the explosion but none so far have been found.' "
Miroku read from the article, " ' Police suspect former lab scientist, Higurashi Kojiro, for the explosion. Kojiro was also suspected for leading an 'organization' of making ' clone' humans. Records say that he and his team succeeded in creating a human clone from a DNA sample of a dead body. Police say that there is a high possibility that the dead body might be Higurashi Chie, twin sister of Higurashi Kanako, Kojiro's wife, who died from heart disease a few years ago. They have also found out that Kojiro and his so-called ' organization' had been working on this research for many weeks before the explosion happened.' "
" Clones?" Sango narrowed her eyes. " I thought it was illegal to create clones? Don't they have to do a lot of paper signing and stuff before they can even be approved of making one?"
" That's why the police are suspecting him. They suspect him that he exploded the lab he was formerly in to erase all evidence of what he was supposedly doing." Miroku stared into the screen. " But…clones…? "
Sango continued to read the rest, " ' But soon after the explosion of the lab, Kojiro seemed to have mysteriously disappeared, leaving his wife and family to his father, Higurashi Kogorou. Along with the clone human they have succeeded in creating. Police suspect that he had fled out of country to escape and is now searching.' " She stopped, " The rest is about the lab details and so on…but…I can't believe Kagome-chan's father."
"Hmm…" Miroku placed a hand under his chin, " Clones…"
" What about clones?"
" Oh…just…I can't really tell…but…" He stared at the blue screen, " Something about clones…"
"…Do you think we should tell Kagome-chan about this?" Sango asked hesitantly.
Miroku closed his eyes and thought for a moment. He then nods his head. " Yes…I guess. She has the right to know…"
" But…"
" Yes, I know what that means." He added, " But we can't keep it a secret from her."
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" Hebigami Jakotsu-sama should be in Room 311." The nurse smiled and then turned to the old woman next to him.
Bankotsu simply said thank you to the nurse and walked towards the elevator. "Hmm…311, huh?"
" Bankotsu…"
He turns to find Suikotsu and smiles. " Yo, Suikotsu."
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Room 311,
" Ha---, I'm bored…" Jakotsu muttered from his bed, arms behind his head, leaning his body on the wall behind him.
A few hours ago, he was rushed into the hospital by the ambulance after being shot by Renkotsu on the stomach. He was lucky that he had missed his vitals and the wounds were not fatal, but he was still bleeding a lot and losing blood fast so Bankotsu quickly called for ambulance while Suikotsu tended his wounds to stop it from bleeding for a while. It's not for him to brag but Suikotsu is pretty good when it comes to wounds. He guessed it's because Suikotsu's father is the head doctor of his hospital and has been teaching Suikotsu many treatments for minor wounds and some serious ones. It was lucky for him to have Suikotsu there at that time.
Jakotsu sighed as the wind blew his hair softly. " Suikotsu can be a great doctor when he grows up. Wonder what I'm going to be…"
" Yo--, Jakotsu." He heard a familiar voice and looked up. His expression soon brightens, catching sight of his two best friends.
" Bankotsu, Suikotsu!!"
" How you've been doing?" Bankotsu asked as he placed the bag of junk foods on the bed he'd brought for the poor guy. " Here's some food since I feel sorry for ya eating disgusting hospital foods."
" Thanks!" Jakotsu smiled, " What brings you guys here?"
" Just to check on you." Bankotsu smiled back. " So again, how you've been doing?"
" Ahh…fine. This area down here still hurts though," Jakotsu said as he rubbed the bottom part of his stomach, " But overall, I'm doing fine. Just can't wait to get out of this bed."
"Haha…well, surely that bastard got you." Bankotsu narrowed his eyes, " I'm gonna get him."
" After the smoke, Renkotsu got away…in case you don't know since you fell unconscious after being shot." Suikotsu explained, " But we'll find him…"
" You didn't report to the police, did ya?" Jakotsu asked
" Yeah, why?"
" Well…even if he betrayed us…it's hard for me to see him getting arrested and stuff…"
" Jakotsu…"
Jakotsu smiled nervously. He grabbed the bag of food Bankotsu had brought and dug his hands in it.
" Well, let see what you brought me here…" He said. " Hey! Cheese Curls! My favorite!!"
Bankotsu glanced at Suikotsu, who shrugged his shoulder with a nervous smile and nods. Yes. Even if Renkotsu betrayed them…he is still one of the ' Shichinin-tai'. Whether he liked it or not.
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" Ms. Yura! Hurry, hurry!" Manten yells ahead, " The movie is going to start soon!"
" My, my, you're a hasty fellow, aren't you?" Yura smiled as she slowly approached the little boy. Hiten was following behind her with his usual poker face. Yura continued, " We still have fifteen minutes until the movie."
" Yeah!! But I wanna get there fast and get the best seats!" Manten exclaimed happily as he jumps up and down. " That way we can see better!!"
" Okay, then let's hurry." Yura's smiles widen. She takes Manten's hand and turns to Hiten, " Hiten, we have to hurry because…Hiten?"
' Now that you're out, the organization gave me the orders to kill Higurashi Kagome.'
'You won't be able to stop the organization yourself, Hiten. You know that really well yourself.'
" Hiten…?"
' And now that you have betrayed the organization…you and everyone else you have relations with will be targeted '
' Including her…so I suggest you watch out…'
" Hiten?" Yura placed her hand on his arm, " Hiten?"
Hiten was brought back from his thoughts and looked at Yura, who was staring at him with a worried expression. He smiled and wrapped his hands around hers.
"…I'm fine…Yura." He said, " It's nothing to worry about…"
Yura stares doubtfully at him, " No…it's okay. You must be tired…I'm sorry for bringing you into this."
" Yura…" He spoke, wrapping her face with his hands, " I will protect you…no matter what. Even if I have to die for it." He then placed his lips over hers.
" Ewww," They both looked down to see Manten staring up at them with a slightly disgusted expression, " Don't tell me you guys did that 'kiss' thing other adults do."
Yura slightly reddens her face while Hiten bents down, smiling, placing his hand on his younger brother's head.
" It's not for you to look at, little brother."
" Stop doing that!" Manten said as he pries off his hand, " Come on! Let's just go into the movie!"
He then turns around to run but bumps into a person, making him and that person fall unto the ground. Yura quickly came over and helped Manten up; she then helps the other person too and asked, " Are you all right? I'm really sorry!"
The person dusts himself and looks up, smiling. " I'm fine. Thank you for your help, Ms."
" Sorry, I wasn't looking." Manten said.
The person smiled again, " No, it's okay. I wasn't looking either…I should be the one apologizing."
" What's wrong?" Hiten walks up and gasps, catching sight of the person's face.
" ? " Yura noticed this, " Do you…know this person, Hiten?"
But Hiten didn't seem to hear her voice. He stared at that person's face in surprise with wide eyes, not knowing how to react. The person, seeing the expression on Hiten's face, smiled. He then turns to Yura.
" My father is a friend of him. My name is Hitomi Kagewaki," said the person. " You must be Ms. Yura Sakasagami…and…" He bents down to Manten's height, " …you must be Raijuu Manten. Nice to meet you."
" Nice to meet you," Manten respectfully bows. " You really seem to be a nice person. I'm really good with that. I can tell what kind of personality that person has just by looking at his/her face."
" Oh," Yura spoke up as though she remembered, " Hitomi…Kagewaki-san? Onigumo Naraku's older twin brother, right? I'm sorry; I didn't recognize you the first time. It's been a long time… How have you been doing? I was getting worried because you haven't been showing up in school for a long time."
Kagewaki smiles. He then takes a quick glance over Hiten. " I've…been busy lately. Besides…" He places a hand over his chest. " I've been busy with looking for a cure for…my weak heart."
Yura's expression saddens, " So, I see the doctors still haven't found a cure for you."
" Yes…"
He then looks up to see Yura smiling, placing her hands on his shoulder. " Everything will be all right, Kagewaki-san. Don't lose hope! I'm sure they will find a cure…and then you'll be able to go back to school again. I'll be waiting to teach you once again in my class."
Hitomi widens his eyes slightly in surprise…and then smiles. " Thank you…Ms. Yura."
" Do you want to watch a movie with us?" asked Manten, " I have enough money to buy a ticket for you!"
" No…but thank you for your offer. I still have some business I need to attend you." Kagewaki then turns to leave, " It was nice meeting you again, Ms. Yura and…" He lays his eyes on Hiten and smiles. " And Mr. Hiten."
" Okay," Yura smiles and waves, " It was nice meeting you again, Kagewaki-san. Be careful…and I hope to see you in school again!"
" Bye!!" Manten yells as he watched Kagewaki leave. He then turns around exclaiming, " Let's go watch the movie now!! It's going to start soon!!"
" Alright, alright." Yura smiles as Manten pulls her hand. " Let's go in."
" Yura…"
" ? "
Yura turns around to see Hiten staring the direction Kagewaki left with a bothered expression. It's not like this is not first time she'd seen him with this expression, but since he is poor with showing expressions and with his usual pokerface, it's really rare to see him with an expression other than a frown of some sort. She wonders if it's because of being an assassin, he subconsciously hides his emotion without noticing it himself. Surely, from what she remembers him in High School days, he used to show many emotions…mainly anger because he used to always be in fights and all.
Hiten then turns his eyes towards her, " Go on with Manten…I…have to check on something."
" Eh?" She widens her eyes slightly.
" I'll be back…" Hiten said and then started running towards the direction Kagewaki left.
" Ah, Hiten!!"
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"…It's been a long time…Hiten."
Kagewaki said as soon as he felt Hiten appearing behind him. He knew he would follow after him so he started walking behind the buildings so they will be able to talk secretly. He admitted that it surprised him to see him there…
" I…never expected to see you there…" Hiten said, slightly breathless. "…Boss."
…The one who had betrayed his organization.
Kagewaki smiled and then turns to face him. " I would appreciate if you would not call me that. I am merely the son of the person who leads the actual organization. I'm sorry if I've caught you surprised."
" I…I was just surprise to see you…outside. From what I remember, you always seem to stay inside the building…because of your weak heart. " Hiten slowly spoke.
" I was surprised to hear that you've betrayed the organization…"
". . . . . ."
A small smiled escaped from Kagewaki's lips again, " Do not worry…I'm not here to ask you to return back to the organization. To tell the truth…I'm actually happy that you betrayed…you left before…before…it can get worst…before you can never be able to get the chance to escape…"
"…Kagewaki-sama?"
" It's weird, isn't it, Hiten? At first…the organization…the organization my father had created, was first created to search for a cure for my weak heart. Many scientists and doctors my father hired…their jobs were to find a cure. No matter how much money…how much time they were to sacrifice…My father ordered them to find a cure for me." Kagewaki smiled sadly as he lifts his face to look at the clear, blue sky above him. " But now…look at the organization…it has changed its course to create 'clones' and…other illegal drugs…look at where it's going. Now the organization even has assassins such as you to kill those who will dare interfere with them…
Now…the organization has changed into…dangerous association of murderous, blood-thirsty fools."
" . . . . . ."
" Now, now. It's not that I am blaming you…actually…it's none's fault. Time changes people…That is fate…and nothing we can do to change it. But I believe in ' change'…so I am here to stop it all."
" You are going to stop the organization…?" Hiten said, slightly surprised. " Surely, they will not let you, sir."
Kagewaki smiles, " There is no need for you to be polite to me anymore, Hiten. Besides you are older…and more experienced in the outside world than I am. Of course, I am aware that the organization will do anything and everything to stop me…in fact…there is a chance that I will lose my already short life in doing this. But I do not mind. I do not mind because…if it is to save one life…her life…"
" You mean…Higurashi Kagome…" Hiten spoke softly, " …You have…met her?"
" Yes. And she really is a good-natured girl. Too innocent to be killed…" An image of Kagome went through his mind, " I can imagine why Kojiro-san wants to protect her at any cost. I can see why he thinks very dearly of her…even if he has to face the organization…but I am with him this time. I am not going to hide anymore…I am not going to just stand and do nothing…There is not much time left."
Not much time left…
Kagewaki thought. It's the same with him…the doctors have said that his heart will not hold any longer…if he gets another massive heart attack…then there is not a chance that he will survive it. But…if it were to save another person's life…then he wouldn't mind losing his own. Now that the clock has started ticking…there is no way to stop it. And now…if it's the only thing he can do is to stop the organization…with his own hands…then he will do it. To stop the organization from taking the life of an innocent girl…then he will stop it at any cost.
" Ms. Yura…was it?" He spoke, catching Hiten's attention. " She really does seem to be a nice person…very strong-willed…I can see. I admire her…her strong heart. I can understand why you're very attracted to her. Her smile…her smile that brightens every darkness inside your heart. She has something that those, who lives in the dark, would long wish for…but never obtains the chance to earn it. Just like how Higurashi Kagome is…she is full of light. I have noticed how you changed ever since you started the mission…and then now I understand. It's because of her, isn't it? "
Kagewaki smiles, " She must be really important to you."
" . . . . ."
Yes…
For a long time…he had admired the light she holds within her smile. And once…he had almost lost that light. Forever in the deep darkness…he had almost lost it. But now…she is in his hands…safe…and never in his life will he ever let go of that light again. He will hold onto it…with the cost of his life.
Hiten gripped his hand tightly in determination. ' Never will…'
Kagewaki smiles again, seeing the expression on Hiten's face. " Take care of her, Hiten. Something precious…most of the time…you will never realize it until it's gone. But then, it will be too late when you realize it. Therefore…so you won't be losing sight of it…you will have to protect it with your own hands."
He turns to leave, " So even I...will die protecting the real important thing in life. And if that is to save one life…"
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. . . . . . . . . . .
"Haha-ue…?"
" Yes, Kagewaki? What is it?"
Young Kagewaki looks up to see his mother's face. " Will they ever find a cure for me? Will I be able to play outside like everyone else? Will I be able to run around with my friends?"
Kagewaki's mother smiles as she picks him up in her arms. " Yes, my dear boy. Every person was born to have a reason to live. Not one person…is born to be useless. We each have a reason to live, Kagewaki. We all are born to live happily… therefore…someday…they will find a cure for you. So you will be able to live fully…and happily in your life."
. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .
…We all are born to live happily…
" Hiten…"
"…?"
Kagewaki smiles one last time before leaving, " I hope…someday…there will be a time when we see each other live happily."
…That is all I wish for…
…That is the only thing that stirs me up…
So…
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Rain had started to fall. Wetting everything…anything it touches.
Ding Dong
Kikyou looked up from the book she was reading. She looked outside to see it was raining and wondered who would be coming at weather like this. She walked towards the door and looked through the peephole. She gasps to see Inuyasha and her heart pounces in delight to think that he actually came to her house. But she soon frowns to see Kagome near him with, from her view, a bothered expression.
Ding Dong
She saw Inuyasha pressing the doorbell again. And wondered if she should open the door and let them in or not. If it were only Inuyasha…she would gladly let him in without hesitation. But things don't go the way as you want it to be. Kagome was with him. And after what she heard this morning…she possibly couldn't face her with a positive attitude. But then again…this could be a chance to tear them apart.
She took a few moments to answer the door and adjust her face to a smile.
" Who is it?" She asked before opening.
". . . . ." There was a slight pause. And then," It's…me, Inuyasha…with Kagome."
" Oh! Hello, Inuyasha!!" She exclaimed and then opened the door widely, " Come in! You guys must be cold!"
Inuyasha entered with slight hesitation, his right hand behind Kagome's back, pushing her in softly.
" Umm…Kikyou, we need…to talk to you." He said as Kikyou led them into the living room.
Kikyou smiled. " I already know what you're trying to talk about. But like I told you this morning…I'm going to stay back this time. I'm not going to bother with your relationship."
" Huh?" Kagome looked up in confuse but Inuyasha stepped in front, interrupting.
" Ah…that's… not what we're here to talk about." Inuyasha said, " We're here to ask you…about your father."
" My father?" Kikyou cocked her head to the side, utterly surprised about the different subject. " What about my father?"
"Um…" Kagome spoke up. She looked around nervously, " Is…your father here?"
" No…he usually comes back at night."
" Okay…umm…" Kagome hesitated. " Ki…Kikyou, would it be…okay if you…show me a picture of your father?"
Kikyou raised an eyebrow in confusion and stared Kagome in a weird way. But she got up and left the room, coming back in a few minutes with a picture frame in her hand. She handed to Kagome who looked at it and gasps slightly.
' So…it's…true…' Kagome thought.
Inuyasha didn't need to look at the picture since he already knows the person. " Say Kikyou, what was your father's name again?"
Kikyou once again raises her eyebrow, " It's Kojiro. What about it?" She looked from Inuyasha to Kagome. " Does this have something with you and I sharing the same father?"
Kagome gasps, " You knew?"
" Of course." Kikyou smirked, " From the instant I saw you…I knew who you were…or should I say…what you are."
Inuyasha stood up, " What the hell do you mean by that?"
" Nothing." Kikyou smirked again and turns her face away from them. " No wonder Naraku wants you…he would rich if he…oh…I shouldn't be saying this. I don't want to break your poor heart."
" What the hell do you know, Kikyou!!? Tell me!!" Inuyasha shouted, pulling her shirt.
" I…Inuyasha! No, stop it!!" Kagome pulled him back. " I…We're sorry to bother you, Kikyou. We're going to leave now!!"
" Wha…! But we're not done wi…"
" We're going!!"
Kagome pulled him out of the house. Kikyou narrows her eyes as she watched them leave. A small, mischievous smile formed on her lips.
"…I guess it's almost the time, Kagome. Sooner or later…your body won't hold any longer."
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" Why'd we have to leave, Kagome!!?" Inuyasha shouted, his anger rising. " I thought you wanted to know…!!"
" I want to know!!" Kagome shouted back, " But…I'm half scared…scared to know the truth. I…I guess…I'm just not…maybe…I'm just not quite ready to hear the truth. I mean…yes…I want to know…I really want to know it…but…"
" Kagome…"
The rain falls on them, wetting their clothes, hair…face. Inuyasha could see the water dripping from her nose, mouth, and eyes. Or are those tears flowing from her eyes…? Just being camouflaged by the flowing rain? He doesn't know…
He doesn't know but…
" Inuyasha…?"
Kagome finds herself inside his arms, wrapped tightly in his arms.
" Kagome…" He spoke softly, " Whatever truth you're told…I'll always stay by your side. If you need a place to laugh, I'll give you. If you need a place to cry, I'll give you. If you need my support, I'll give you. If you need anything…I'll give you. So, if anything happens, please don't…don't go away. Don't disappear without telling me…"
"…Inu…yasha…"
She could feel the tears welling up her eyes. So to hide them, she buried her face in his chest, enjoying the warmth of it. She knows it. It's him…the only guy for her. No one else but him.
Inuyasha.
' He's the only one…for me…' Kagome thought, as they both stood in the rain, not mattering if they're getting soaking wet. ' Yes…if Inuyasha is with me…then I won't be scared of knowing anything. Knowing the truth of me…'
As long as Inuyasha is here…
The rain had stopped and the sun slowly peaked itself out from the grey clouds. Inuyasha lifts Kagome's face and stares into her eyes. He then closes in on her when…
" Inuyasha-----!! Kagome-sama------!!"
They quickly let go of each other, hearing Miroku's voice from afar, blushing madly. Inuyasha silently cursed in his mind.
' Not again!' He thought angrily. ' Maybe if I lock Miroku and everyone else into some damn locker then I'll finally be able to have some time with Kagome…together!!'
Not knowing Inuyasha' s frustration, Miroku came up, panting, holding a sheet of paper in his hand. Sango followed soon after, also panting.
She stopped and looked at the two, " May I ask why you guys are soaking wet?"
Inuyasha rolled his eyes, " It was raining, Sango!"
Sango glared at him, " I know that!!! I'm not stupid, Inuyasha! In fact, Miroku and I were taking shelter from the rain a few minutes ago!! I'm asking why were you guys standing in the rain!! Seriously, don't start coming over to my house for help if you guys get sick."
" Maa, maa, Sango." Miroku came in between, smiling nervously. " A girl shouldn't yell like that, Sango."
" Don't tell me you're taking sides with him!"
Kagome notices the sheet of paper Miroku was holding and asked, " What is that, Miroku-san?"
" Huh?" Miroku turns to her, " Oh…this…"
He exchanges glances with Sango, who glanced back in worry and hesitation.
" Um… Kagome-chan," Sango spoke softly, " Please don't be shocked…or wait…that will be impossible but..." She took the paper from Miroku's hand and slowly showed it Kagome, " Please stay as calm as you can after seeing this."
Kagome, though confused, slowly takes the paper from Sango's hand and reads the content. Inuyasha, too, peaks in to read over her head. Kagome's eyes slowly and gradually widens in shock as she reads further into the article.
The same article Miroku and Sango had found in the computer at the library.
" Wha…" Inuyasha was first to react since he just skimmed through the article. Not being the type to read. But his eyes stopped at the word ' Higurashi' and then started reading from there.
His eyes widen in surprise and confusion, " What the fuck is this!!?"
" Calm down, Inuyasha."
" How can I be calm!!?" He angrily grabbed the paper from the shocked Kagome's hand and crumpled it, " What the fuck is this, Miroku!!? I mean…where the hell did you get this!!? This…this load of crap!!?"
" First of all, it is not a load of crap." Miroku spoke with one of his rare serious expression. " This is true…it's an article…an old article. About 10 years from now…I don't really know. Sango and I went to the library to see if we can find out something about Kagome-sama's father. I'm sorry about doing this without asking you, Kagome-sama. But in order to be able to protect you from this ' organization ' or some sort, we needed information. Something that can help us."
"…Was there…anything else?" Kagome asked slowly, her lips trembling.
Miroku shook his head, " That was the only thing we found. I'm sorry…we've tried searching for more but…there's just not much information about your father."
" Then we just gotta find someone else who gots information!!" Inuyasha yelled angrily.
" And who will that be, Inuyasha? Hmm?" Sango asked, " Do you know anyone!?"
"…I…do…" Kagome spoke up. Her voice barely a whisper.
" Eh?" The three looked at her in surprise.
Kagome bit her thumb as she hesitated to answer. " Well…I know someone…who I think knows the answer for all of this. I'm not sure…is he will cooperate with us. I mean…he used to be in the organization…so I guess…he knows something."
" Used to be in the organization…?" Inuyasha gasps. " You mean…?"
Kagome nods her head. "…We need to see Mr. Hiten."
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- Hikaru
Hi there!! Chapter 39!!! And on going!!!
Well, it seems that Hiten is the key-holder here. :: giggles weirdly::
I'm gonna make him talk EVERY SINGLE thing in the next chapter. Kukuku…Mwuahahahaha!!! :: sweatdrop:: (Okay, crazy girl here. Someone please stop her.)
After reading this chapter, you guys should all have at least a hint of what's going to happen. To tell the truth, I was going to reveal everything in this chapter but since it was getting way to long…I cut it into two chapters. Sorry!
Oh, I'm not really sure if ' cloning' is actually illegal or something. Because I heard that you seriously have to go through a lot of…I don't know what you call it, things…just to be approved to make a clone of something. But I'm not sure. If I'm wrong, please forgive me! Besides…this is an AU story. Anything can happen!! (Really…?)
I hope you guys like this chapter and the next one should be coming around soon cause I'm already starting on it!!! Weeehhh!!!