Chapter 6: Transcending Enemies
Kagome was reflecting on what InuYasha had said earlier on, that he would kill Shippo next time they fought. She was thinking about it even when she went back to her Era to recover, which made everyone concerned.
"It's nothing, really." She told them.
But Kagome was lying. The night of her return, she rested in her room after having dinner, remembering all the times she and the group had with Shippo. Then she visualized InuYasha killing Shippo in brutal fashions. After a few minutes, Kagome's Mom walked into the room.
"Alright, what's wrong Kagome? And don't lie; because you have 'Just a Survivor' playing, meaning something's wrong."
Kagome looked at her stereo system, and sure enough, that very song was set on repeated play. Kagome then explained the situation about Shizari and Shippo, sparing no detail.
"I see," Kagome's Mom said at the end of it, "Well, if that's the case, then there is a chance to get him back."
Kagome looked confused. What was her mom talking about? Just then, Kagome's mom left the room, but returned after a few minutes, holding a wooden box.
"What's in the box?" Kagome asked.
Kagome's mom then unwrapped the box and opened it, and inside was a blue stone.
"Your grandfather found it a while back, it was supposed to be a purifier, but it never seemed to work. But it might for your friend."
Kagome took the box and put it in her closet, then got ready for bed.
'When I go back,' Kagome thought, 'Whether or not it works, I'll use that stone, and get Shippo back from that evil Jewel's hold.'
Kagome then fell asleep, knowing that she had that as a possibility.
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School the next day for her was hectic. Her history class had a test on the Edo Period, and only 1 student got 100 out of the whole class.
"Haru Kasagi."
An Ainu (The native people of Japan; White-skinned.) with black hair and aqua eyes stood up, walked over to the teacher's desk and collected his test. When he received it, he smiled at his achievement. However, Kagome missed the test, so she had to make it up, and she flunked. As she did with the Literature quiz, Science test, and Religion quiz. By the time she reached last period: Gym, she was a wreck.
'Just let the day end already!' She thought over and over.
However, when she reached the field, she feared what they were doing that day: Captain Fall Dodge ball. She nearly fainted when she was picked to be the team opposite of Haru, who was the best dodge ball player in school.
"Don't worry Kagome; I'll go easy on you." Haru said smugly, almost as if it was Shizari, not Haru.
'Huh?' Kagome thought, 'He didn't sound like Haru when he said that.'
Hojo then appeared next to her.
"Don't worry Kagome," Hojo told her, "Today we'll beat Haru for sure."
When she heard that, Kagome felt pretty confident at the start of the game. Yet, at the end of the game, Haru's team had a 10-3 win (The 3 points being from Hojo hitting out Haru twice, and Kagome getting lucky.). But Kagome wasn't concered about the game, but about Haru.
'I don't get it.' Kagome thought, 'First, Haru give me a cold glare as soon as I walked in to class, then it seemed he was focusing only on me in dodge ball today. It's almost like Haru is… no, that can't be true, unless…'
"Ayumi," Kagome asked at the end of the day, "Where did Haru go?"
"He's with Tori at the 'Karaoke Box' by Mouri Detective Agency." Ayumi answered, "But why?"
"I want to talk to him."
"Okay."
Kagome ran out of the school and towards the Karaoke Box in hopes of catching Haru in time. When she reached the building, she went inside, and was welcomed by a nearly (nearly) tear-jerking performance of "Meteor." When she saw the stage, there was also a small boy on stage with him, and on the couch, Tori from class and another girl in the Teitan High uniform were sitting. She wanted to stop the performance, but let it finish.
Haru and kid (Singing):
Sosogo inochi; kizamu hana de- (Pouring my life into this; with whatever wings you have left-)
Kimi yo douka boku o tsutsunde. (I'm begging you, please wrap me up in them.)
Hikari wa mata sora ni ochiru, (The light again falls through the sky,)
Nozomu dake no netsu o sasagete. (Sacrificing its warmth, only for hope.)
Kuzure ochiyuku ayamachi no hate, (This mistake caves in and comes to an end,)
Saigo yume o mi tsuzuketeru yo... (And my final dream continues on…)
After the song, upon seeing Kagome, Haru told the rest of the party that he had to leave.
"So soon Haru?" Tori protested.
"Sorry, but I kind of have to." He answered.
"Okay then, see you later Haru." The other girl said.
"Okay Ran. Bye Conan!" He called to the kid, who just waved back.
By the time he and Kagome left, and were in front of Higurashi Shrine, Kagome started talking.
"So Haru, do you have something against me?"
Haru stared at her wide-eyed, "No, why?"
"Well in History today, you gave me a cold stare as you sat down. Then in Gym, you focused only on me in dodge ball. Care to explain?"
"I didn't stare at you, I was-"
"Was what?"
"Well..."
"Please be honest Haru."
Haru started laughing when he heard this.
"Honest? Like you never are?"
Kagome now looked at him confused, "What are you talking about?" She asked.
"You're never sick."
"You don't know that."
"I do know what you do when you're 'Out Sick'."
Kagome was starting to get freaked out.
"What do I do, Haru?" She asked.
Haru smiled, evilly. "Well for one,"
His hair grew until it was at his waist, and then it turned red-orange. Also, fangs appeared in his smile.
"You just fought me yesterday." he finished.
Kagome was staring at him in a combined look of fear of shock. She started to back away from the Fox Demon standing in front her.
"Shi-Shizari!" She managed to spit out.
Shizari smiled as he advanced toward Kagome. He then chocked her and slammed her into a shrine wall.
"I thought you would take longer to register it." Shizari said, "But consider yourself lucky. I won't kill you in this time. Even I don't want to face the jail time."
He let go of Kagome and started to walk away. But before he started down the steps out of the shrine, He stopped and looked over his shoulder at Kagome.
"If I were you," He started, "I'd tell InuYasha that whether in this time or the Feudal Era, if we meet, he's dead. And tell Shippo that he better not have plans to come to this time."
Shizari's appearance returned to that of Haru's and he walked out of the shrine. Kagome kept staring at the torii while the thought kept going on and on in her head.
"Shizari's right. I should warn InuYasha." She said.
End Chapter. Chapter Inspiration songs: Just a Survivor by Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Voice by Cloud
Well, there it was. I hope you all enjoy my story, and expect chapter 8. Review!