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AN: yay! second chappie already! im so glad ppl like my so story wipes tears from eyes i just hope i can live up to everyone's high expectations this chappie took a long long time im gonna try to update regularly for the ppl who actually want to read this soooo hope u enjoy! just so u no in this story instead of Kaede being a old old lady, she's going to be about 40ish kay? kay.
The Youkai's Bride
Chapter 2
Time was running out.
Kagome was going to have to leave Japan. She knew what everyone would think of her. They would think once again she was running away. Kagome could almost hear her snooty twin sister's voice, Kikyo, calling her a 'coward'. But she no longer had any choice in the matter.
She had already sent two letters requesting the assistance from the taiyoukai of the West, but he, even though he was her legally wed husband, had just flat out ignored her.
'Hmph! Well who needed his help anyway,' thought Kagome, stuffing one of her kimonos roughly into her bag, sapphire eyes alight with anger.
The fury dimmed slightly as worry quickly replaced it.
There just wasn't enough time left.
Aunt Kaede's future was at stake, and only Kagome could save her or more specifically the only one who WOULD save her.
If the court of youkais and mikos thought she was running away from her youkai husband again so be it.
It was not as if she wasn't used to the insults she already had to deal with.
'Youkai's whore.'
'Filthy demon's wench.'
Kagome clenched her eyes shut to block the memories of the insults she had to put up with everyday.
And just not from outside forces, but her from her own family.
Kagome stuffed another kimono into her bag to stop the thoughts once again in their tracks.
This was no time to wallow in self pity. Especially when one of the few family member who genuinely cared for her life was in danger.
Nothing ever turned out the way Kagome imagined it would be.
When her mother had asked her to go to Kaede's island that previous spring to make certain she was alright Kagome had immediately agreed.
Her mother hadn't received a letter from her only sister in almost a year.
It just wasn't anything like responsible Kaede to forget writing a letter to her mother.
Why if she remembered correctly she even had a servant just make sure she never forgot any thing, even something as simple as having soup for lunch.
No, the monthly pack of letters had always been as dependable as the inevitable rain on the annual miko-monk picnics.
Kagome considered telling her father of her plan then immediately decided against it. Even though he was certainly the most reasonable of his brothers, he was still a Higurashi through and through.
He hated Kaede just as much as his brothers did, only he didn't voice his opinions in respect for her mother.
Everyone, not just the Higurashi clan, had turned there back on Kaede when she "disgraced" them by marrying a demon and one of low station.
The marriage had taken place 14 years ago but let's just say the Higurashi's weren't a forgiving lot.
To them the saying "an eye for an eye" is switched to "a head for an eye."
Revenge was as sacred to them as the commandments were to most bishops.
Some miko and monks they were, ne?
A look of disgust graced Kagome's features.
'Time's like these I really wish I wasn't a Higurashi. Especially when Kaede was one of the few who actually married for love unlike everyone else in this family.' thought Kagome, with a sigh.
Kagome could only wish that she had realized the true nature of Higurashi-clan sooner. She never would have convinced Kaede to come home for a visit otherwise.
Kami help her, Kagome had actually hoped, yes she had hoped, that time would had softened her uncles attitudes.
What an idiot she was.
Let's just say it was no happy reunion.
Kaede had simply vanished a scant after she and Kagome had left the ship.
Kagome could barely stand the worry that always seemed to be raking at her mind at the disappearance of her aunt.
The time to put her plan in action and her nerves were at a screaming point.
For Kagome the last two weeks had been horrendous. Every time she heard the door bell ring she expected it to be the authorities saying they had found Kaede's dead body.
Every day she had thanked the gods now when her faithful servant, Shippo, had told her what happened to Kaede.
She found out that her own uncles had kidnapped Kaede and were hiding her in her Uncle Jaten's townhouse.
To say she was furious when she found out was an EXTREME understatement.
SHE HAD BEEN LIVID!
Kagome ended up pretty much breaking everything that COULD be broken in her room.
She really needed to learn how to control her temper.
"That took awhile to explain to father," Kagome muttered to herself, remembering the shattered fragments of glass and plants all over her room and her father's furious face.
Kagome shut her small carrying bag with a final click. She told herself it was anger and most definitely not fear that made her hands tremble so much.
Every time she remembered the thought of the terror her aunt must be going through she got furious all over again.
'Breath in, Breath out. I don't really think father will believe me again if I say everything was broken cause I was livid about a broken nail,' thought Kagome, as she carried her bag full of clothes to the open window. She tossed the bag full of garments down to the ground.
'Now that I have that there, I will be ready when I have to leave,' thought Kagome, looking down to see that the bag had landed safely by the tree.
Kagome quickly doused the candle and climbed into bed.
It was almost midnight when her parents and Kikyo returned from their outing. When Kagome heard the footsteps in the hallway she rolled over onto her stomach and feigned sleep as best as any one could based on the circumstances.
The screech of the door filled Kagome's ears as it was opened and she knew it was her father checking up on her, just to make sure his daughter was in the place she belonged.
It seemed like an eternity passed before she heard the exact screech of the door closing and her father's footsteps down the hallway.
Kagome waited about 20 minutes just to make sure everyone was asleep before she threw the blankets off her and collected the belonging she left out of her bag from under her bed.
She needed to be completely invisible on her journey.
Kagome looked at the black kimono in her hands with a frown.
The neckline was a little too revealing for her tastes, but she didn't have time to worry about this little, thought you could consider it, LARGE flaw. It was the only article of black clothing she had, so it wasn't like she really had a choice.
Kagome pushed the thought from her mind reminding herself that her cloak would cover that.
She quickly braided her hair with expertise with her long fingers and secured it with a tug. Successfully pulling her long hair out of her face.
She threw the brush and any remaining objects she had out the window and stepped out onto the ledge.
Kagome gulped.
'Here comes the hard part. Jumping from my window to the tree to the ground. Well...this was going to be easy isn't it?' thought Kagome sarcastically glaring at the tree as if it was it's fault that she had to sneak out of the house by it.
The branch that she needed to get was just about 2 feet away but a good 3 or 4 feet below her.
'Well, I've lived a long life,' with that she summoned up her courage and pushed herself off the ledge.
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AN: AND THAT'S THE END OF CHAPTER 3! i no i no its a really short chapter but this is actually like half of the original one so think of it this way chapter 4 will pryb up in a matter of hours after this one! and dont worry its alot longer. i hoped u enjoyed it! READ AND REVIEW! srry i'll save review responses for the next chapter.