A/N: Time to update. :Sighs: I know, the facts about horses are a little odd in this book, and a reviewer pointed out something to me a little while ago, which I have conformed the problem to the story. :Bows:
Emiri the strange: Wow, I actually got to updating!
bubblez4ya: Yeah, Inuyasha is hot, and thanks for reviewing, it means a lot.
nanirain: Yes, yes, I know, the stupid palimino problem, Yes, Miroku has 'dyed' his horse, funny funny. Nobody shall know.
Kagome woke up the next morning to sun streaming through the window onto her face, keeping her warm. She pushed herself up on her hands and yawned as she stood up, stretching her arms above her head. She went to her closet and pulled out a pair of blue jeans and a red T-shirt, tying her hair up in a ponytail and ran out of her room, smelling pancakes cooking.
"Hey Kagome!" Artemis said as Kagome burst into the room. Today she wore a black vest and blsck pants with her hair down. It was surprisingly long, knee length, her eyes now covered with silver half moon glasses as she read a book titled Interview with a hanyou.
"Hey Artemis." Kagome said quickly as she heaped her plate with ham and pancakes, pouring raspberry syrup on them after coating them with butter.
"Kagome!" Sango said as she came into the room. She wore a pink T-shirt and a black mini skirt with black sandals. Behind her walked Miroku, wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans, and even farther behind was Inuyasha, wearing a red shirt and black jeans with a silver dog across the cuff.
"Hi Sango." Kagome mumbled, her mouth stuffed with pancakes. She was unusually ravenous today, no clue why though.
"Hiya hanyou." Artemis said, flipping a page of her book nonchantly. Inuyasha snorted.
"Don't call me a bloody hanyou, bi-" Sesshomaru and Rin walking through broke off Inuyasha, Sesshomaru nibbling on a twizzler. As he saw Artemis, he sighed.
"Have you seriously been here all night?" He asked, seating himself down beside Rin, who was to Kagome's right.
"Yep. Got a problem?" She said, surveying him over her glasses. Kagome could have sworn her eyes had turned icy blue, but once she blinked, that cold hue had disappeared.
"So, whats on the schedule today?" Apollo asked, coming through the door, finishing a yawn, Shippo behind him, rubbing his eyes. They were both still in their PJ's, but at least they had the courtesy to pull on a pair of pants before making their entrance.
"Well, I am going berry picking without the hentai. Come with Kagome?" Sango asked, stopping herself from horking down a delicious sausage. Kagome nodded, and they returned to their food.
"Kenara and Suki are away for a few hours, but said they will be taking us to a show tonight, so be dressed nicely." Sesshomaru said as he punched through a twizzler with a finger.
"Any guesses to where Inuyasha will be?" Shippo asked innocently.
"I can speak for myself, idiot."
"Apollo will be out with Bull." Artemis said, pushing her plate away from her, cleaned.
"And Artemis will be in the library."
"Actually, I am going with Sango and Kagome. Idiot." Artemis said, pulling off her glasses and stuffing them in her pocket. Everyone but Sango and Kagome looked shocked.
"What, can't I at least see the sun every once in a while?" Artemis said, blushing. Miroku leaned over and felt her head.
"Are you feeling well?" He asked as she swatted his hand away smartly, slapping him as his hand started to wander.
"Miroku is gonna be in his room, crying because Sango said no to him coming with her." Kagome observed.
"Rin and I are going into town. She wants to see Willie Wonka." Sesshomaru said flatly as he pulled out his keys and left the table, Rin closely behind. Inuyasha also stood up, leaving the room. Kagome noticed an odd necklace made up of purple beads and fang stones around his neck before he stuffed in into his shirt. Miroku followed behind, Apollo and Shippo walking to the stables.
"Well, we going?" Kagome asked and the others stood up. Sango led them to her quad and drove them to the raspberry patches, handing them baskets.
"The boys are going to see the Phantom of the Opera, and because we are doing all the work, we have a choice of going, or staying here and watching scary movies." Artemis informed Kagome as she handed her a basket.
"Be careful of the thorns, I once got one in my thumb all the way, hurt for weeks." Sango said as she pulled off a ripe raspberry, Artemis following suit.
"Well, what movie should we watch tonight?" Kagome asked.
"The Ring Two." Artemis said, her basket half full. Kagome blinked.
"How in blazes-"
"I guess I am a little bit magic." Artemis quipped, making the girls laugh. Artemis emptied her basket soon after, going back for more.
"Umm, you guys know that thing around Inuyasha's neck?" Kagome asked warily.
"Yeah, his funky necklace?" Sango asked.
"Yeah. Whats with that?"
"No clue. He never takes it off though. Wears it swimming, and when Miroku shaved his head while he was asleep, he was wearing it then too." Artemis said, emptying her next basket.
"Shaved his head?"
"Yeah, Sesshomaru dared him to do it. Inuyasha was…" Sango left off at that word.
"Pissed is an understatement." Artemis finished wisely.
"And him and Sesshomau are kind of odd… And…" Kagome searched for words. "There is some odd aura around them… You and Apollo too, Artemis." Kagome finished.
"Well, all people do have different auras, Kagome." Sango said for Artemis, who was back at another bush, having swiped this one clean.
"Kagome, can I see you in my room?" Artemis asked as the girls got back three hours later. Sango was dropping off the berries. They could swear that Artemis did the whole patch.
As Kagome stepped into Artemise's room, she was taken aback. Books upon books were stacked there, all leater bound and thick, none dusty, revealing they had all been read lately. They walls were painted black, with a black and silver carpet on the normally hard wood floor. Everything in this room was black and silver, the bed, the dressers, her clothes, the bathroom, all except for a cat who sat on the bed, purring. The cat was white, its paws a golden color, with stunning amber eyes. Artemis came from behind a pile of books, a three inch book in her hands. It was bound in midnight blue velvet, with silver lignin and a silver buckle closing the book tight. Moons and stars were embroidered upon the cover, with a cover that read…
"Old tales of Japan?" Kagome asked. Artemis handed her the book, which was lighter than what was Kagome's first idea.
"I want you to read it tonight."
"Theres no way-"
"Please?"
Kagome sighed "Okay."
After the movie, and whines from the boys, being forced to go to an opera house of all places, Kagome settled down in her blue pyjamas and took the book out from her dresser.
"What can be in here?"