Disclaimer: I do own it. I'm NOT insane…I think. All royal members of Japan are real, meaning their real names are used. However, their personalities are probably a far cry from what I've wrote of them.
Story: Due to the jewel shards on their necks, the last four members of the Shichinintai were somehow able to travel to Kagome's time. Unfortunately for her, the well has sealed up. At least they don't have their weapons!
Set after Ginkotsu's death.
Spoilers: After Ginkotsu's death, no.
Warnings: Eh, maybe…this is anime after all…hell yeah in this chapter. Mwahahahahaha! evil laughter continues
Pairings: No telling! Secret, secret!
A/n: Damn, I've actually delved into a bit of the naughty realm in here…(cracks up)
And finally, my 7-10 page research project on social injustice is finish, so is my French project, most of my geometry project, and etc! So much work they keep piling on...Forgive me! At least, I think I can come back to this now...
Kagome Higurashi! No Need for Shichinintai
Chapter Thirteen: Il Silenzio Delle Stelle
She ran back through the forest, never minding any of the branches and roots that were in her way. Vaguely, she recalled having dropped her gift to the floor and then turning tail when she had first caught sight of the couple embracing. They never noticed she was there.
Getting out of the well, she hurried to her house, bursting through the door. She was starting to run up the stairs when she ran into someone.
"Kagome?"
She couldn't form a sentence so she just sobbed and clung to whoever it was she had run into. Jakotsu blinked and then awkwardly put his arms around her.
"There, there. It's alright." Jakotsu said, trying to soothe her.
The other three came around, staring at the scene.
"What happened?" Renkotsu questioned.
Jakotsu made a small shrug, arms still around her.
"Let's take her to the kitchen. Maybe the aroma of food will settle her down."
There, Kagome only let go of Jakotsu after a little persuasion. They sat around her, closely, just in case something happened.
After a few sniffles, Kagome bit out what was wrong. "I just wanted to make things up with him. I got him a gift and I was even ready to say sorry first. A-a-and I saw him in the forest with Kikyo underneath the Sacred Tree and there was nothing I could do. I-I lost it and ran. I'm so stupid!"
Even though they felt angry and jealous that she went off to give him a gift, they understood that right now wasn't about them.
"You have us, Kagome. You can fall back us. We don't mind. Just as long as you're okay."
She was silent.
"Thank you."
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Kagome seemed better afterwards, but they knew better. However, the best they could do was to help her forget or to ease the pain a little, somehow.
She hummed a little as she finished off what was to be their meal. Kagome had wanted to eat and then go to sleep so that Santa could deliver the presents. The whole Christmas thing was explained to them so they knew who Santa was and everything else to do with Christmas.
"Alright! This is gonna be good. We have deep fried turkey, spinach raviolis, calamari, shoumai and garlic alfredo linguini. We're going to drink sparkling apple cider and for dessert we have fried ice cream. Good job everyone, on helping out. Dig in!"
They started their meal eagerly, going through all the courses and savoring the mouth watering taste of each one. Once they were done, the moment became uncomfortable.
"Hey, you guys feel like spending the night in the living room, like last time? We could…keep warm together, you know." It was so unexpected and surprising that Kagome was the one to ask, but they weren't going to refuse.
Feeling familiar with doing this, even though it was only once, Bankotsu smiled at the feeling of the remembrance. The couches were all moved aside and they huddled around each other, underneath blankets and pillowed from the unrelenting wooden floor.
They each had a cup of hot chocolate as well, and they all felt as if it was like last time. Except the Shichinintai began to worry. Because if it was like last time, they would soon have to part from Kagome.
Needless to say, unlike last time, they fell asleep restless and troubled while Kagome felt her heart break again as she relived every moment she had with Inuyasha, good and bad.
When they awoke, they were barely aware it was Christmas. But then Kagome jumped up.
"Wake up! Its Christmas morning! It's your first Christmas, guys!"
They started getting up and following the excited Kagome to their old room, in which they had decided to put the tree in, and where the presents were sure to be at. If they men hadn't forgotten to put their presents there.
Then again, they weren't even supposed to have presents.
"Present opening time! Go ahead and open your presents."
Surprisingly, there were actually more gifts for them than they had expected. From Eri, each one of them had gotten a nice, expensive Rolex wrist watch and a Nextel i860 cell phone. Yuka and Ayumi had combined together to get them gifts that made Kagome blush and guffaw at the sight of them. Sexy leather outfits. Oh dear, what were those girls thinking? Hojo had given one present to the guys in which he left a note saying they should open it when they were alone. That just made Kagome pout with curiosity.
From Kagome to Jakotsu, there was an array of things. A cookbook where should he find something that he would like Kagome to try cooking, a make up kit, and a deluxe Godiva model of Inuyasha, Miroku, Koga, Sesshoumaru posing in their regular attitudes. The chocolate Inuyasha was scowling and gripping his Tetsaiga while glaring at Sesshoumaru, who was staring impassively to his side, his one hand looking ready to lazily start his poison attack. Miroku was grinning to the front, gripping his lapels smugly. But you could just tell there were hentai thoughts going through his head from the look on his face. The sheer perversity actually showed. Lastly, Koga was right next to Inuyasha, looking bored and just in an attitude-like stance, one of his hands making a v-shape behind Inuyasha's head. Of course. If the wolf demon knew about bunny ears, he would probably actually do that.
To Bankotsu, she had noticed his growing interest in photography and had gotten him a digital camera and oddly enough, Versace sunglasses. She had, at the time, thought it fit Bankotsu and would look very stylish on him. She was worried that it wouldn't be enough, but due to his time spent with her friends he knew how expensive the gifts were and was very happy with them. As a joke, Kagome had thrown in polish for his Banryuu but he was actually grateful for it.
Suikotsu received an iPod with music already thrown in it. He inquired as to what it was and Kagome explained that it played music and she had put in music that she thought he would like. She had said that perhaps Beethoven's 9th would be something he might listen to. She also got him a medical terminology book and a human anatomy book.
Renkotsu got a student handbook collection that went back from the basics to beyond college level. She had also gotten him a Gameboy DS with a sticky note on top saying 'This'll help you lighten up. Have fun.' Renkotsu blushed and had hidden the note quickly so that none of his comrades had a chance to snatch it.
It was Kagome's turn and she was dreading opening her friends. Eri had gotten her the Fushigi Yuugi manga collection with two of the wall scrolls. Along with that came the Angel Sanctuary OVA and a Harry Potter doujinshi. Yuka and Ayumi had…Kami-sama; they had given her leashes and collars with dog tags on them, each with one of the Shichinintai's name, her address, phone number and a weird saying.
'Hi, I'm Bankotsu and I only get hard and horny because of my Mistress Kagome.'
'Rreoow! Jakotsu here and Mistress is the only girl I'll hammer.'
'Name's Suikotsu and Mistress's body is my canvas where I'd like to lick into my masterpiece.'
'Renkotsu, and Mistress Kagome is a goddess in which I'd like to worship her body to the full extent.'
Reading it just made Kagome choke on her drink and turn bright red. She choked even more when she saw that the two had gotten her Harry Potter doujinshi. Explicit! She flushed a deeper red. She stuffed it away and gone from the Shichinintai's sight, who was wondering what was wrong and if she was okay. Well, they'd find out later.
From Hojo, she had gotten a lovely necklace. It was a chain of silver three-petal flowers spaced out with a pink jewel in the center of the flowers.
"Well, those were some presents, eh?" Kagome asked, still a bit perturbed from the deranged girls' gifts.
Renkotsu cleared his throat. "Yes, but now it's our turn."
"Your turn?" Kagome asked confused.
Suikotsu stepped forwards and cleared his throat. "We were able to get gifts for you with help from your friends."
Jakotsu merrily came back from disappearing, much like how Bankotsu was gone, and handed her her gift.
"Open it! Ayumi said it'd be a perfect for you!"
Ayumi…Kagome began to worry.
Her face returned to the deep shade of red. Jakotsu had gotten her lingerie. Five different pairs in five different colors. And a corset. And a silk, lace-embroidered night gown that she'd guess didn't even reach her knees! More like her thighs really…
"Jakotsu…this is lingerie."
"…"
"Sexy underwear."
"…"
"Women buy it for themselves and men who buy as it gifts, are giving it to their lovers…"
"Oh."
Jakotsu blinked and then realized what he had done, turning as red as Kagome.
"Oops."
Kagome coughed and delicately put it away next to her other gifts. "Thanks anyway, Jakotsu. I still appreciate it."
"Here," Bankotsu said.
He handed her a small little box. "I hope you like it."
Kagome wondered what he got and was starting to dread it. But her mind change when she saw what it was.
"Oh! This is wonderful, Bankotsu. But, what does 'Wo ai ni' mean?"
He blushed and became aware of the others' stare and Kagome's warm gaze.
"Uh…I forgot its meaning a long time ago but it meant a lot to me."
"Thank you, Bankotsu! I'll wear it always to remind me of you guys."
Suikotsu went up next, nervously handing her gift. "At first I was just going to paint it, but then I didn't really know how to paint so I just made the wall scroll that was going to be the canvas and had a professional artist do the job. Except, he made the picture…not what I was expecting. But that's my fault. I didn't really specify what I wanted. I just handed him a picture of all five of us…and that's what came out."
Kagome unwrapped the gift and unrolled the large scroll. The texture was finely made and the picture was breath-taking, if not…a little erotic.
"Oh wow! It's beautiful, but, uh, really intimate…I don't think I've ever had so many guys that close before. At least, not in those positions…"
The painting held Kagome lying on her back with one of her legs propped up. Bankotsu was underneath that leg, one of his hands supporting his torso by leaning on the ground. Renkotsu was half lying on Kagome's torso, head pillowed by her bosom. Jakotsu was next to Renkotsu, the side of his head resting on Kagome's stomach and his eyes closed. Suikotsu was right above Kagome's face –her face upside down from his, his nose touching hers, and his elbows keeping him up as he lied above her. All of their faces were drawn towards Kagome's.
"I'm serious, Suikotsu. I love it. The work's very talented and I appreciate talented works. Despite the fact none of us would ever be willing to mimic the picture, it's stilla beautiful painting."
Ouch, that stung. Not that she knew.
Renkotsu was last one, having been very wary of giving his gift, especially since she had just gotten her heart broken earlier by the half demon who would no doubt appear in her mind after she sees his gift.
"Uh, here…"
As she began to open his gift, he began to regret buying it. He wasn't sure he should've and his uncertainty was causing him to worry that he made a mistake in choosing it.
His heart stopped as he watched Kagome's face freeze at it. Slowly, her smile began to resolute into a small open mouth stare and her shaking hands opened the music box. The hymn resounded throughout the room.
He bowed his head. But he was surprised when he felt slim arms throw themselves around him. She sobbed out a thank you and he felt her tighten her hold on him, the music box digging into his lower back.
"You're welcome, Kagome." He said softly, holding her back and exchanging miserable and distressed looks with the others.
She was still incapable of loving anyone other than Inuyasha.
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After that little episode, they decided to take a nap together. It would've been best for Kagome, for her to take her mind off of things and to just rest.
Waking up a little later, it was twelve by the time the Shichinintai decided it would be a good time to give their last present. But first, as Kagome took a shower, they opened up Hojo's gift to them, inside her room.
Inuyasha's haori was revealed. The red top only served to remind them of their places behind Inuyasha in Kagome's heart.
Bankotsu sighed and read the note aloud.
"I've known for a long time that Kagome wasn't interested but perhaps one of you four would be best suited to her. Even if the age difference bothers me a bit. However, I find any of you four more suitable and compatible to her than this Inuyasha character that the girls have just told me about. You see, after meeting the four of you that day we went shopping for Kagome, they told me all about Inuyasha and I'd much rather loose Kagome to people who actually care about her than a two timing jerk who treats her wrong.
"I found this haori in a small unnoticeable store downtown and I was reminded of a time where I found a drawing of a boy with dog ears wearing it. She's a real artist. The coloring and details were brilliant and I expected no less from Kagome.
"I think it would be special to her. But I want you to give it. She'll appreciate it even more coming from you, I just have a feeling. Take care…of yourselves and especially her."
Jakotsu blinked several times.
"Woah, did he really write that?"
Bankotsu nodded, still looking at the note.
"Well then, let's give Kagome her last gifts," Suikotsu suggested softly.
"Last gifts?" A voice echoed behind them.
They whipped around to face the door, where Kagome stood wearing only a towel around her body and another wrapped around her hair. Their faces turned red and they began staring with wide eyes.
"I finished taking a shower but my clothes weren't where I had put them. I had to come out of the bathroom. I guess I must've forgotten them here." She stated, staring back at them.
They blinked out of their stupor and began averting eyes to anywhere else but Kagome.
And they had taken her clothes. Jakotsu had crept in and taken them and they were supposed to switch them with the white robe and the bracelet hanging above it. Clearly, they had forgotten.
"If you don't mind, I'd like to get dressed. Unlike you all, I don't prefer to walk around half naked."
That put an image into their minds.
"Uh…here!" Bankotsu said for all of them, shoving their gifts at her. The red haori was on the bottom, then the robe and then the bracelet. They hightailed it out of there to preserve some amount of dignity.
When she came out, the robe was worn first and then she put on the red haori. The robe fit perfectly whereas the haori hung a little loose on her lithe frame. She had tied a black sash around her middle to keep the haori closer. The gold bracelet decorated her right wrist and the ever present beads still adorned her neck.
"Where'd you find these?" Her voice was thick with tears but they couldn't see any in her eyes. Just melancholy eyes staring at them and her lips parted. One of her hands was fingering her beads.
"The haori…Inuyasha's haori was given to us from Hojo to give to you. The robe and the bracelet…is a long story. We, uh, were planning to steal it from the royal family that one day and well…they ended up giving it to us."
They all looked down and waited for the reprimanding. All they heard was a teary chuckle.
"I told you, you're assassins. Not thieves. Two different things."
Started 11/27/05 –Completed 11/27/05
