~Parting is such sweet sorry… Ha! I'm so gone!~
"MAMA, KAGOME BROKE HER PROMISE! SHE DIDN'T LET ME GET THE GAME!!!"
… … … Leave me out of this… I suck at this stuff… Family affairs… …
"Kagome…" Mrs. Higurashi spoke with a calm and velvety voice…
Kagome swallowed, I don't have a rosary… good. I usually pull this act and 'sit' Inuyasha. I nice, big 'sit' too.
~*~
That was how she got grounded. Even worse, her mother didn't even band her from going to the Feudal Era… No, she instead said that she was to be grounded when she came back. A full three days of my life babysitting… Great… I didn't even do anything.
~Flashback~
THAT'S IT!!! I'm going into that stupid game shop and Souta's not going to stop me! That's the scene we find Kagome in.
A stampeding buffalo on a mission… This is going to be a long and eventful day…
She marched to the game shop that was right across from the book store. How convenient…
Taking even breaths to calm herself down before she proceeded into the store. It was as every other store, but instead it was full of games and games and-guess what- more GAMES. She sighed, what the heck have I gotten myself into? She did like games, but wasn't the type of person to play it every minute of the day. She also didn't buy them. When she was bored she would look for something to do, most searches ending with one of Souta's game, but that was about all.
There was rows and rows of games stacked. It was just as the book store she was at… except filled with games of every kinds. For different systems and some even categorized by alphabetical order. Looks like someone has a lot of free time on their hands… or needs a life… She sighed… I belong with this job…
Spotting Souta ahead Kagome decided to make her presence 'known', especially to him. Bearing an evil smile she slithered towards him. Talk about a snake.
She was about to scare him good. It was the least she could do after all. Payback was indeed sweet. He had embarrassed her at the mall just a few weeks ago and she did not forget nor did she even consider forgiving him.
~^~
It was at the Ice-cream parlor. She had a cone in hand and was sitting at a table with her friends Arimi, Yuka, Eri, when he sneaked up behind her very quietly and made a sound that strongly resembled to that of the imp's screech Inuyasha had defeated prier to her coming home that day.
She on instinct she threw the ice cream cone up and jumped out of her seat taking a fighting stances, that she had learned from Sango, who stated 'a woman can never be fully prepared in this age'. As she looked at a very frighten Souta she hadn't noticed the crowd that happened to form around her AND her falling ice cream that just so happen to land on her head. That wasn't even the worst part. Who should arrive with a napkin ready in hand just for her, than Hojo.
She showed her appreciation with her ever so famous smile, which he visibly returned. It was not that she hated the guy. Oh no. She couldn't… he was so sweet and kind, caring and lovable… he was perfect- many would say… That was why she couldn't stand him! He was THE perfect guy at her school- no, girls even women would say he was the most perfect guy ever.
That was why she wasn't attracted to him in a more serious way as she was to Inuyasha, Ha! It only the ears! Hojo was just… too perfect. He had no flaw. She strived to see past him for a flaw, a bad childhood that he was trying to cover up with his smiles. He never did seem to be sad. Maybe he was a drug addict? That would describe him always being happy… But no. She even thought he was the type of guy that pretends to like you until he got you in his bed, but no. He was kind and caring, never thinking of hurting anyone.
What really annoyed her was the fact that her friends were always- when I say always I mean every single second of every single minute of every single day of every single week of every single month of every single year- *takes in a long breath* trying to get her to hook up with him, even when she said it was not necessary. You shouldn't be mad at them tough, they were only looking for someone special for her.
After she had told them about Inuyasha and how he had a short temper, they have been trying to get her to be with a more caring man. In her case they said she was in a desperate need of boyfriend and better taste. They said she needed a guy who could love you forever and ever. How fairytale fantasy like…What she really needed was a guy who could withstand whatever the world throws at you with her.
In Hojo's case however, he never had faith against him, how ironic… And in any case, she wasn't looking for a boyfriend… Yet.
~^~
She was about to pounce when she saw the center of her thoughts. "Hojo…" She really regretted whispering his name. It seemed that he didn't hear tough. Thank god. Don't want to deal with him now…
Hojo was checking out some games that were a couple of feet ahead of them. Kagome quickly hid in a little spot she found that just suits her. She also grabbed Souta and they both made their way out without being seen by Hojo, but unfortunately as she thought she escaped, Souta started his protest.
Kagome didn't have time for him now as Hojo moved to exit the store. She quickly covered his mouth with her hand and dragged him back home. Literally. He was still struggling with protests, but they managed to get home unseen by Hojo.
~End Flashback~
So I didn't let him get his game… I didn't because… well… I had a good reason! I did it to avoid Hojo. Yep! He would have probably invite me somewhere and I wouldn't be able to protest because I always so no and hurt his feelings somewhat. We probably would have talked for hours too… well he would have. She sighed as she sat upright on her bed.
It was at that moment that she was snapped out of her thoughts by the phone. She lazily let her hand drop to the floor where he phone lay. Picking it up, she groaned her normal greeting, "huh?"
"Kagome! Are you okay? You sound tribal! Good thing it's Friday. You can stay home for the weekend and get better. OH! I almost forgot. WHY DID YOU DITCH HOJO!"
Kagome got most of it, but what struck her was the last part. How did she know?
"Don't you remember you had a date with him."
Oh. She was talking about something else…… WAIT! A DATE?! "Arimi, I did?"
"YES! The poor guy was at the game shop waiting for you!"
I knew I forgot something…Kagome sighed.
"He'll understand when I tell him that you didn't feel good. You know I still wonder how you manage to get so many sicknesses and not go to the doctors…"
"Well.. You see… um… Grandpa… YEA!… … *fake cough* He says that's I don't need a doctor and *cough* he will do some exorcism to get rid of the 'evil spirits' that have plagued me… *nervous laugh*" I hope she buys this, it's a billion times better than what he usually tells them.
"Well I guess… The old man is a bit… 'off the top' so you should be careful. Well later then."
"Bye"
Kagome placed the phone back down and just clasped back into the very inviting bed. I'll just take a short nap… nothing could possibly… she didn't have time to finish her thought as she succumbed to sleep.
~^~
She was utterly shocked, I seemed to be doing that a lot lately. She was positive that Sesshomaru was going to kill her, but he didn't. She was even more shocked, more like confused, when she realized that her hand was traveling towards him.
He didn't seem to be fazed by her drawing closer. His tail was still in its rhythm. Kagome reached out for him and surprisingly he didn't budge. She placed her right hand farther up on his snout and rubbed him behind the ear. A dogs greatest weakness… He even leaned into her palm.
~^~
"KAGOME!!!"
Kagome jumped out of bed. Literally. But settled back in and answered with a, "WHAT?!"
"MOM SAID… um… ah… something… I FORGOT!!!"
She would have been seething and chasing him caring something big to throw at him if she hadn't fallen right back to asleep again as she pulled the covers back up.
~^~
Somehow as the darken void cleared she once again found herself on Sesshomaru's back, but this time she enjoyed the warmth and the feeling of the wind. She sat at where his neck met his shoulders. He must have been going at least 30-35 miles as he jumped from cloud to cloud in the sky.
She never felt so… free. Usually when Inuyasha carried her he would always have his 'comments' about how she was slowing him down. Now she was the one telling Sesshomaru to go higher and higher and it didn't even seem to tweak him. Instead he seemed almost… happy. And the motion of his tail proved that theory.
The moon was in clear view and it was peacefully quite. Somehow he stopped on one of the clouds and looked directly to the moon. She followed the gaze and gasped. It was beautiful. Instead of the moon glowing a slivery-white color it was a light blue. A marvelous light blue.
She easily slipped off of him when he was upright and bravely walked on the cloud. She got a closer spot at the end and sat there watching the moon. It was so marvelous… So much for once in a blue moon… She smile, an honest and peaceful smile. It truly was marvelous, even with Sesshomaru…
"Beautiful isn't it…" spoke a strong, smooth voice from behind her.
~^~
"Sessh-" Oh. She again woke with a start, but this time she seemed disappointed? What is happening with me? She crawled out of bed to see that her room was dark. OH CRAP! I must have slept longer than I thought! She dashed around her room to get her supplies that she would need and threw them into her overly sized yellow pack. When she looked at the clock she grabbed her pack and ran. It's 9:30! It's 9:30! IT'S 9:30!
~*~
She eagerly waved goodbye to everyone and went to the well. Of course she would miss them, but she couldn't wait to go to feudal Japan. For one she would be able to breath the fresh morning air, be away from Souta…, see Inuyasha again, be away from Souta…, see shippo and Sango even Miroku had his good points- if anyone found them I'd love to know them, be away from Souta…, and have some peace and quite… Who am I kidding?! Peace and quite- Ha! Inuyasha will probably push us all to the brink of exhaustion and I would have to give him a nice 'sit' so we could rest. Even then he would start his whining and he scolds Shippo for whining. Ha! Such a hypocrite!
She sighed and remembered that she was going to be able to show off her new strengths at school, when she returned. Her friends had all wondered how she became so fit and was still off on so many 'sick' days. If they only knew that I was transported into the past because I have a duty to fulfill in the Sengoku Era and I actually fight off big, scary demons… They would probably check to see if I have a fever and then pronounce me as permanently insane. Then I wouldn't be surprised if I was transported to the most functional hospital, in the most deserted place, AND that Hojo would 'somehow' move there and continue to visit and bring me presents to help my 'condition'… Now that would drive me insane!
She reached the well and pulled her pack tighter. Soon she jumped in and was encircled with the mystifying blue aura. She landed at the bottom of the well and set about the difficult task of getting her pack up with her. I'll leave it hear for now, until I can get Inuyasha to get it. It's not like anyone would steal it. It's at the bottom of a dry well.
~*~
After climbing up the well and taking a seat at the edge she look up at the moon. That dream… It seemed so real… She was pulled out of her thoughts by the rustling of the bushes in front of her.
Oh great I don't have my bow and arrows. I forgot I left them at Kaede's hut. Then again it could just be Inuyasha or Shippo. She got up to her feet, took a few step forward, and saw a streak of silver go around her and then turned to her left and went in that direction. I don't sense a jewel shard… and it doesn't have an evil aura… Silver streak… Could it be- NO! Of course not! … I think…
Kagome being naturally curious followed. She walked for a while until she came upon a clearing where she had lost the silver streaked creature or whatever it was.
She walked into the center of the clearing and looked around. Nothing felt out of place… It was strangely calming and relaxing… so different from being with Inuyasha and everyone… there's just me… She looked up and saw the moon again. Wherever she was, it had nice view of the radiant moon…
"Beautiful isn't it…" a strong, smooth voice whispered.
She gasped and when regaining her voice she turned around.
"Sesshomaru!"
~End Chapter~
"MAMA, KAGOME BROKE HER PROMISE! SHE DIDN'T LET ME GET THE GAME!!!"
… … … Leave me out of this… I suck at this stuff… Family affairs… …
"Kagome…" Mrs. Higurashi spoke with a calm and velvety voice…
Kagome swallowed, I don't have a rosary… good. I usually pull this act and 'sit' Inuyasha. I nice, big 'sit' too.
~*~
That was how she got grounded. Even worse, her mother didn't even band her from going to the Feudal Era… No, she instead said that she was to be grounded when she came back. A full three days of my life babysitting… Great… I didn't even do anything.
~Flashback~
THAT'S IT!!! I'm going into that stupid game shop and Souta's not going to stop me! That's the scene we find Kagome in.
A stampeding buffalo on a mission… This is going to be a long and eventful day…
She marched to the game shop that was right across from the book store. How convenient…
Taking even breaths to calm herself down before she proceeded into the store. It was as every other store, but instead it was full of games and games and-guess what- more GAMES. She sighed, what the heck have I gotten myself into? She did like games, but wasn't the type of person to play it every minute of the day. She also didn't buy them. When she was bored she would look for something to do, most searches ending with one of Souta's game, but that was about all.
There was rows and rows of games stacked. It was just as the book store she was at… except filled with games of every kinds. For different systems and some even categorized by alphabetical order. Looks like someone has a lot of free time on their hands… or needs a life… She sighed… I belong with this job…
Spotting Souta ahead Kagome decided to make her presence 'known', especially to him. Bearing an evil smile she slithered towards him. Talk about a snake.
She was about to scare him good. It was the least she could do after all. Payback was indeed sweet. He had embarrassed her at the mall just a few weeks ago and she did not forget nor did she even consider forgiving him.
~^~
It was at the Ice-cream parlor. She had a cone in hand and was sitting at a table with her friends Arimi, Yuka, Eri, when he sneaked up behind her very quietly and made a sound that strongly resembled to that of the imp's screech Inuyasha had defeated prier to her coming home that day.
She on instinct she threw the ice cream cone up and jumped out of her seat taking a fighting stances, that she had learned from Sango, who stated 'a woman can never be fully prepared in this age'. As she looked at a very frighten Souta she hadn't noticed the crowd that happened to form around her AND her falling ice cream that just so happen to land on her head. That wasn't even the worst part. Who should arrive with a napkin ready in hand just for her, than Hojo.
She showed her appreciation with her ever so famous smile, which he visibly returned. It was not that she hated the guy. Oh no. She couldn't… he was so sweet and kind, caring and lovable… he was perfect- many would say… That was why she couldn't stand him! He was THE perfect guy at her school- no, girls even women would say he was the most perfect guy ever.
That was why she wasn't attracted to him in a more serious way as she was to Inuyasha, Ha! It only the ears! Hojo was just… too perfect. He had no flaw. She strived to see past him for a flaw, a bad childhood that he was trying to cover up with his smiles. He never did seem to be sad. Maybe he was a drug addict? That would describe him always being happy… But no. She even thought he was the type of guy that pretends to like you until he got you in his bed, but no. He was kind and caring, never thinking of hurting anyone.
What really annoyed her was the fact that her friends were always- when I say always I mean every single second of every single minute of every single day of every single week of every single month of every single year- *takes in a long breath* trying to get her to hook up with him, even when she said it was not necessary. You shouldn't be mad at them tough, they were only looking for someone special for her.
After she had told them about Inuyasha and how he had a short temper, they have been trying to get her to be with a more caring man. In her case they said she was in a desperate need of boyfriend and better taste. They said she needed a guy who could love you forever and ever. How fairytale fantasy like…What she really needed was a guy who could withstand whatever the world throws at you with her.
In Hojo's case however, he never had faith against him, how ironic… And in any case, she wasn't looking for a boyfriend… Yet.
~^~
She was about to pounce when she saw the center of her thoughts. "Hojo…" She really regretted whispering his name. It seemed that he didn't hear tough. Thank god. Don't want to deal with him now…
Hojo was checking out some games that were a couple of feet ahead of them. Kagome quickly hid in a little spot she found that just suits her. She also grabbed Souta and they both made their way out without being seen by Hojo, but unfortunately as she thought she escaped, Souta started his protest.
Kagome didn't have time for him now as Hojo moved to exit the store. She quickly covered his mouth with her hand and dragged him back home. Literally. He was still struggling with protests, but they managed to get home unseen by Hojo.
~End Flashback~
So I didn't let him get his game… I didn't because… well… I had a good reason! I did it to avoid Hojo. Yep! He would have probably invite me somewhere and I wouldn't be able to protest because I always so no and hurt his feelings somewhat. We probably would have talked for hours too… well he would have. She sighed as she sat upright on her bed.
It was at that moment that she was snapped out of her thoughts by the phone. She lazily let her hand drop to the floor where he phone lay. Picking it up, she groaned her normal greeting, "huh?"
"Kagome! Are you okay? You sound tribal! Good thing it's Friday. You can stay home for the weekend and get better. OH! I almost forgot. WHY DID YOU DITCH HOJO!"
Kagome got most of it, but what struck her was the last part. How did she know?
"Don't you remember you had a date with him."
Oh. She was talking about something else…… WAIT! A DATE?! "Arimi, I did?"
"YES! The poor guy was at the game shop waiting for you!"
I knew I forgot something…Kagome sighed.
"He'll understand when I tell him that you didn't feel good. You know I still wonder how you manage to get so many sicknesses and not go to the doctors…"
"Well.. You see… um… Grandpa… YEA!… … *fake cough* He says that's I don't need a doctor and *cough* he will do some exorcism to get rid of the 'evil spirits' that have plagued me… *nervous laugh*" I hope she buys this, it's a billion times better than what he usually tells them.
"Well I guess… The old man is a bit… 'off the top' so you should be careful. Well later then."
"Bye"
Kagome placed the phone back down and just clasped back into the very inviting bed. I'll just take a short nap… nothing could possibly… she didn't have time to finish her thought as she succumbed to sleep.
~^~
She was utterly shocked, I seemed to be doing that a lot lately. She was positive that Sesshomaru was going to kill her, but he didn't. She was even more shocked, more like confused, when she realized that her hand was traveling towards him.
He didn't seem to be fazed by her drawing closer. His tail was still in its rhythm. Kagome reached out for him and surprisingly he didn't budge. She placed her right hand farther up on his snout and rubbed him behind the ear. A dogs greatest weakness… He even leaned into her palm.
~^~
"KAGOME!!!"
Kagome jumped out of bed. Literally. But settled back in and answered with a, "WHAT?!"
"MOM SAID… um… ah… something… I FORGOT!!!"
She would have been seething and chasing him caring something big to throw at him if she hadn't fallen right back to asleep again as she pulled the covers back up.
~^~
Somehow as the darken void cleared she once again found herself on Sesshomaru's back, but this time she enjoyed the warmth and the feeling of the wind. She sat at where his neck met his shoulders. He must have been going at least 30-35 miles as he jumped from cloud to cloud in the sky.
She never felt so… free. Usually when Inuyasha carried her he would always have his 'comments' about how she was slowing him down. Now she was the one telling Sesshomaru to go higher and higher and it didn't even seem to tweak him. Instead he seemed almost… happy. And the motion of his tail proved that theory.
The moon was in clear view and it was peacefully quite. Somehow he stopped on one of the clouds and looked directly to the moon. She followed the gaze and gasped. It was beautiful. Instead of the moon glowing a slivery-white color it was a light blue. A marvelous light blue.
She easily slipped off of him when he was upright and bravely walked on the cloud. She got a closer spot at the end and sat there watching the moon. It was so marvelous… So much for once in a blue moon… She smile, an honest and peaceful smile. It truly was marvelous, even with Sesshomaru…
"Beautiful isn't it…" spoke a strong, smooth voice from behind her.
~^~
"Sessh-" Oh. She again woke with a start, but this time she seemed disappointed? What is happening with me? She crawled out of bed to see that her room was dark. OH CRAP! I must have slept longer than I thought! She dashed around her room to get her supplies that she would need and threw them into her overly sized yellow pack. When she looked at the clock she grabbed her pack and ran. It's 9:30! It's 9:30! IT'S 9:30!
~*~
She eagerly waved goodbye to everyone and went to the well. Of course she would miss them, but she couldn't wait to go to feudal Japan. For one she would be able to breath the fresh morning air, be away from Souta…, see Inuyasha again, be away from Souta…, see shippo and Sango even Miroku had his good points- if anyone found them I'd love to know them, be away from Souta…, and have some peace and quite… Who am I kidding?! Peace and quite- Ha! Inuyasha will probably push us all to the brink of exhaustion and I would have to give him a nice 'sit' so we could rest. Even then he would start his whining and he scolds Shippo for whining. Ha! Such a hypocrite!
She sighed and remembered that she was going to be able to show off her new strengths at school, when she returned. Her friends had all wondered how she became so fit and was still off on so many 'sick' days. If they only knew that I was transported into the past because I have a duty to fulfill in the Sengoku Era and I actually fight off big, scary demons… They would probably check to see if I have a fever and then pronounce me as permanently insane. Then I wouldn't be surprised if I was transported to the most functional hospital, in the most deserted place, AND that Hojo would 'somehow' move there and continue to visit and bring me presents to help my 'condition'… Now that would drive me insane!
She reached the well and pulled her pack tighter. Soon she jumped in and was encircled with the mystifying blue aura. She landed at the bottom of the well and set about the difficult task of getting her pack up with her. I'll leave it hear for now, until I can get Inuyasha to get it. It's not like anyone would steal it. It's at the bottom of a dry well.
~*~
After climbing up the well and taking a seat at the edge she look up at the moon. That dream… It seemed so real… She was pulled out of her thoughts by the rustling of the bushes in front of her.
Oh great I don't have my bow and arrows. I forgot I left them at Kaede's hut. Then again it could just be Inuyasha or Shippo. She got up to her feet, took a few step forward, and saw a streak of silver go around her and then turned to her left and went in that direction. I don't sense a jewel shard… and it doesn't have an evil aura… Silver streak… Could it be- NO! Of course not! … I think…
Kagome being naturally curious followed. She walked for a while until she came upon a clearing where she had lost the silver streaked creature or whatever it was.
She walked into the center of the clearing and looked around. Nothing felt out of place… It was strangely calming and relaxing… so different from being with Inuyasha and everyone… there's just me… She looked up and saw the moon again. Wherever she was, it had nice view of the radiant moon…
"Beautiful isn't it…" a strong, smooth voice whispered.
She gasped and when regaining her voice she turned around.
"Sesshomaru!"
~End Chapter~