No More Words
written by:
Roxyfoxy
Summary:Kagome is forced to live with her cousin Kikyou who's family never got along each other.
Kagome tries to fit in the cottage style life, but remains to be nothing but an outsider. Kikyou has more reason to hate her, when Kagome meets the guy down the road.
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Mid-august. The array of flowers were already blooming, the sun was finally shining through after violent stormy weather for the last month
Kagome just sat in the car; her bags already pack grieving the thought of the possibilities. Her headphones lay dormant around her neck, and her fingers lightly played with the play button. Every song she skipped, even her favorites were ignored. Music could only tame her, but it wouldn't do any justice not after the news that was bestoded the whole family. She wanted to yell at her mother, scream at her for bringing up the idea she had to stay with them. The last time she saw her cousin's face was six years ago, even then she considered Kagome nothing but a idiot. The last thing she wanted to see was the hate on her face, or even realize how much she had grown, or what she had achieved. After being chased by her on that dark horse, it was enough to scar her for life.
She hated Kagome.Kikyou never liked her, and it wasn't just because the age difference. If it was up toKagome she would rather be at her aunts on the coast of New Mexico, or with her Uncle in Atlantic City but it wasn't. The only reason she was sitting in the car, because her mother was waiting to be put out of her pain and misery.
The car doors were wide open, while she got a quick breeze tickling her neck.Kagome couldn't imagine what it would be like stepping back into the countryside, where Kikyou had taunted her for years. Kagome's side of the family hated her mother. Her mother only had seen to married her dad for finical, and the truth was they hated the fact their son was married. Now that they knew she was dying of cancer, they probably smiled at the thought.
They were arrogant, and money was a way of life then anything else. Kagome understood Kikyou must have hated her more, being feed the hardedge of her mother. They must of thought they'd be exactly like her. Kagome had no idea when her mother was going to give up. It could have been a matter of days, or weeks. So many doctors said different things, so nobody had an accurate idea.Kagome believed the family was just waiting for her to die, hoping that her dad would find another handsome girl, who was high matainace just like them.
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"Kagome I can't believe you are already packed. Why are you such in a hurry to go up to Sanitama?" Her grandfather questioned, his glasses looked like they were ready to give way. His hair was still particularly black and white, he was lucky to still be sixty and be a grandfather. His skin wrinkled like anything before, and that was from adoring the sun through out the years.
Kagomesighed. Her grandfather was now at eye level with her, seeing she refused to turn her head. She adjusted her headphones, tapping her foot wishing they could just go now and get this whole trip done and over with. Staying at Kikyou's was gladly only temporary, until they could find out more about her mother's illness.
" I just want it get this done and over with grandpa. That's all I want." Her voice lost its angered tone, and the only thoughts that raced through her mind was her how her mother was going to cope. This week she was starting kemotemporary, and they only thing that gave her mother such pride was knowing and loving her children this far.
" I understand. A little anxious. Well, you'll be waiting awhile. Maybe you should say goodbye to mom last time. After all this is going to be a very stressful week for her."
Her grandfather gave her a light kiss on the forehead, and slowly shut the car door. It made a quick locking sound, while he walked off slowly down the dirt path. Kagome felt almost selfish.Sota was already inside helping mother and keeping her company before they went, and her father was doing the same.
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After minutes Kagome appeared trying to bare a smile with her mother. Her mother wasn't even dressed in everyday clothesand she didn't have to be. That kind of thing wasn't important anymore, the value of life was.
" Kagome come here."Her mother still had her bouncy brown curls that she had with her since high school. She was sitting deathly still on her bed, and the rest of them were about unnoticing of Kagome.
Carefully Kagome shut the door until a light eep sound was made. Finally it was quiet. Her white curtains were gently flowing with the wind, and her room always smelt of a light sweet scent that nobody could describe.Kagome's mother opened her arms, and it toreKagome apart to see her face. She aged more then she should have, and had a few ban aids from some treatments she had days ago.
It had been all the cancer's magic, andKagome wished somehow she could undo it all, so she could live to see her have children of her own.
" I've already talked to your brother about this. Kagome I know what's in store for me. We all do. Please don't forget I love you very much, and I always will. You're a bright girl, and I want you to be strong like you always have been. Don't get too upset, be glad after all I've watched you two mature into wonderful kids and my mother never got the chance to see hers this far. For a mother, that is more then enough."
Kagome could feel her mother trying to hug her as hard as she use to. Only now it was Kagome who was squeezing her mother, refusing to let go. The cancer was making her weaker, even the treatments made normal factures harder. Even getting out of the bed was a challenge, or even dressing up. Kagome had dressed her before, and it was heart wrenching. She couldn't look after herself any more, and she felt like a burden.
" Mom. Tell you your not worried about tomorrow? You'll be losing all your hair."
She smiled, and lightly pushed Ocean back enough to see her bright glowing face. Carefully she drew her long black bangs out of her eyes enough to see her clearly. Carefully she wrapped her hands in hers and that was enough for Kagome's sadden expression to fade.
" I know , but it isn't that bad. It was a sweet gesture to give me that. Personally I don't need it. I rather people know and am proud that I'm fighting this illness. I know in your children's lifetime there will be a cure. It will save millions of people from this. I promise I will be fine. Just please have a good time at their house. It won't be for too long. Here that reminds me. Take this."
Her mother slowly unclamped the locket that hung from her neck. Carefully she placed it over her neck with a semi-sweet smile. It was a picture locket, even a good luck charm she had kept from her great grandmother.
" I've had this for along time. I thought now would be a good time to give this to you. You can put anything you desire in there. Oh, grandpas honking the horn. You should be going now."
Gently she kissed her on the cheek, and her hand separated from hers. She was short of words, and only the tears were enough to say how much she would miss, and cared for her. Her mother nodded her on to go, and reluctantly went.
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Kagome carefully trotted out the door, taking her sweet time to walk towards the mini-van. She gently cushioned herself into her seat, beside her with a box of Kleenex.
" I thought both you and I would need this."
She smiled grabbing one, and everything that had bothered her before was the last thing for her to worry about. Her mother being sick brought more meaning into her life, and she knew it had the same affect on everyone.
" Thanks Sota."
As the car pulled away from the driveway,Kagome slide her headphones on. She just listened to the nostalgic music and watched the house become more distant as they went.She knew mother if she was well enough, would be standing on the porch waving and smiling but the window was as far as she could probably get to.
She just drowned herself in the music, closing her eyes, trying to sleep in hopes that the tears would eventually stop flowing.
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This idea.. came out of nowhere. I've been wanted to get rid this for awhile. I decided to post it. You tell me if its worth keeping up or not.