Spell Bound
Chapter Two
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Kagome arrived on the other side of the well, still sobbing. She wiped away her tears, grabbed Kirara, and with one leap, she jumped out of the well. Kagome set Kirara down in front of the well house as she placed a seal on the well.
'Goodbye my brother, I hope we meet again soon.' She thought as she sealed the well. "Come, Kirara." Kagome called softly over her shoulder as she knocked on her door. 'Oh no! I forgot to hide my ears!' She cursed herself mentally, as she waited for the door to open since it was locked.
Sota opened the door, "Why do I have to get the door?" A loud meow interupted his complaining, "Oop's, sorry Buyo. Lazy cat-" He stopped in mid ramble as his eyes went as wide as dinner plates. "SIS! Your finally back! Wow, are those real? Can I touch them? Why are you a demon? Wha-" Kagome slapped a hand over his mouth, her ears could only take so much. They were ringing.
"Take deep breaths, and calm down. Yes they're real, maybe later, no I'm a hanyou and I am one because Sesshoumaru performed the sacred blood bond." She said this in one breath as she released Sota. "Cool!" he breathed. His sister was a hanyou! How cool was that?
"Sota, what's all the commotion about-" Another sharp intake of breath could be heard as Mrs. Higurashi launched herself at her only daughter.
"We almost thought you wouldn't come back! What happened? Oh my!" Mrs. Higurashi had about the same reaction as Sota. She suddenly started rubbing her daughters ears while cooing over how cute they where. "They're so kawaii!" Mrs. Higurashi squealed as she continued to rub her daughter's fuzzy appendages.
"Mom, can you please stop. This is embarrassing!" Kagome pleaded while glaring at her brother for laughing his head off, while Kagome's ears where getting tortured.
"Mommm…" Kagome sported an annoyed look, while her finger's started to twitch.
"Oh, sorry dear. They're just so kawaii!" Kun-Loon then coughed slightly. "Well anyways, what happened, dear?" Kun-Loon asked her daughter. Kagome launched into the explanation what had happened and how she became a hanyou. By the time she was finished Kagome was surprisingly not crying, but had glassy eyes and an emotionless mask that cooled her features.
"I'm going to go change and after I'm going to call Lupin, and ask her if she wants to go shopping to try and get things off of my mind. Is that okay, mom?" Kagome asked as she stiffly got up from the coach. "That's fine dear, but be home by dinner, I'm making oden." With that said, Kun-Loon than went into he kitchen while softly humming to herself.
Kagome dashed up the stairs to change, and ran into her room not realising that she had slammed the door. She jumped on her bed and buried her face in the covers. She felt like she was going to cry, but the tears would not come. She sat up and slowly got up and went to her closet to find something to wear.
"Hmm..I think I have some of my old clothes here somewhere…" She muttered to herself as she skimmed her closet.
Since she had almost always wore her school uniform to the feudal era, she never really wore her regular clothes that often. "Aha!" She whispered as she picked out the outfit she was going to wear. She then went into the bathroom to change.
When she came out she wore baggy black pants that had numerous pockets and they fit snug at the hips, with old sneakers, and a white tube top that read "Angel" in fancy silver characters, and her silver streaked hair was loose. She also wore light blue eye shadow, and clear lip gloss. She grabbed a black bandana that said 'Inu' and tied it over her head to cover her ears, she left her bangs to cover where her human ears would be and frame her face. She also tied Shippo's fang bracelet on also. Grabbing her pendent that she got from Sesshoumaru, she put it on while she ran down stairs, grabbed the phone and dialled her best friends number.
"Moshi moshi, Lupin yapping, whattya want?" Lupin answered lazily from the other line.
"Hey Lupin, listen, do you want to meet me at the mall as soon as you can?" Kagome asked nervously, as she twirled a lock of hair in her fingers.
"Oh hey Kag, sure I'd love to!" She chirped from the other end of the line making Kagome wince at the sound. "But you don't like to go shopping, so what's up?" Lupin asked worriedly. Kagome could practically see her best friend sitting bolt upright.
"I'll talk to you about it at the mall, it's about the quest thing I told you about." Kagome replied nervously. She had told her secret to Lupin, after they had become good friends. She was good at keeping secrets.
"Ok then, Ja ne!"
"Ja!" Kagome then hung up the phone with a 'click'. She said goodbye to Kirara, and left the house.
She had met Lupin a year ago in a park, after she had killed a demon. She had just started going to the feudal era three months prior. The demon was stupid enough to demand the Shikon jewel, so Kagome purified the demon. Apparently she hadn't sensed anyone in the park so she didn't notice that Lupin had watched the whole thing, and thankfully Lupin had understood that she was a miko and such, but didn't pry in the matter. As they became friends Lupin had told Kagome that her full name was Lupin Dawn Lanoir, and that she was a demon. Apparently her father had been a wolf demon and her mother had also been a fox demon. So Lupin was half wolf and fox demon. What Kagome thought was amazing was that Lupin was pyrokinetic and she could manipulate and control fire to a certain extent and create a few illusions much like Shippo had done. She witnessed it first hand when Lupin 'accidentally' set a math textbook on fire. Not a pretty sight considering they got detention for 'disturbing' the class.
When Kagome arrived at the mall, she sat on one of the benches near the entrance. As she waited she absently played with her crescent moon pendent that she had put around her neck, she found out that she could voices on the other side of the wall that was behind her. The sounds where getting on her nerves. She then slammed her hands on her sensitive ears, as a child began screeching for candy. 'Che, shut the hell up already! My ears hurt…' She whined in her mind as she tried to block out the horrible sound. Kagome got up and ran into the parking lot, away from the noise.
"Oi, Kaggy, over here!" Yelled an all too familiar voice, from the other side of the parking lot. Lupin came running, dodging cars along the way.
Lupin was also 16, she had jet black layered and slightly choppy hair that reached to almost her shoulder blades, and she also had red and black bangs framing her face. She had pale skin, but not an unhealthy colour, and had some freckles along the bridge of her nose. She had a scrawny frame compared to most girls, and was about a good six inches shorter than Kagome. Her eyes where a startling crimson with amber mixed in that it was almost like the reflection of her fiery personality. Her hair was loose and flying wildly behind her as she ran. She wore baggy black pants that fit snug at the hips, with a silver chain that jingled as she ran. Her T-shirt was white and it read "I Like to Burn Things" in flaming letters. And to top it all off she wore black skateboarder shoes, complete with red laces. Around her neck, was a leather choker with one of her father's stones he had given her when she was little. And on her right wrist was a spiked bracelet. 'She's such a punk.'.
She wore no makeup, although the natural black lining around her eyes often gave the impression that she applied eyeliner on heavily. But unlike Kagome, she knew how to do a concealment spell so her youkai traits wouldn't be seen. Without the concealment spell on she had two black kitsune ears atop of her head, a tail that was all black and tipped in a dark red, deadly claws and sharp canines. The only thing she left not concealed were the red streaks in her bangs. Basically she looked like a fox youkai with her tail and ears and of course her claws and fangs, but also had the blood of a wolf demon.
Kagome snorted as she saw what shirt her friend was wearing. That was Lupin's favourite shirt after all. Well it was more like her quote, really. 'Go figure.' She thought.
They walked in silence for awhile. Kagome began the countdown in her mind. 'Five…four…three…two…one.'
"I got here as fast as I could, so what's up?" Lupin asked as she gazed curiously at her friend. Ah...kitsune's and they're curiosity.
"Let's go somewhere more private." Kagome said, as she dragged Lupin to the lady's bathroom, locked the door and turned to her friend.
"Okay you know about me going through time, right? Well..." Kagome's voice cracked at some parts but she continued to tell Lupin about the final battle, and how she became a hanyou. When she was finished, the young miko did not cry at all. She took a deep breath and waited for Lupin to process the information.
"Oh I'm so sorry!" Lupin finally wailed as she brought Kagome in a bone crushing hug. "But can I see your ears? Onegai!" Lupin pleaded meekly as she released Kagome, widening her eyes to appear innocent. Kagome sighed heavily, "Fine, but please don't touch them, they're sore from being squashed under my bandana." The inu hanyou warned as she untied the bandana, allowing Lupin to get full view of them as they twitched.
"Kawaii!" Lupin squealed as she eyed Kagome's canine ears. "I thought you smelled different. Your scent had changed from sakura blossoms and flower meadows, to sakura blossoms and chocolate. It's a very nice scent." Lupin commented, "Oh and can you lease tell me what my scent is like?" She asked hopefully as she looked at Kagome. Most demons couldn't identify there own scents, so often they would ask others.
"Sure, one second." Kagome sniffed the air, "Hmm..you smell like smoke or pine…no, I mean firewood, and…and..cinnamon? Yes, cinnamon." She had identified Lupin's scent.
"Cool, I never new that." Lupin murmered quietly as she zoned out. She then snapped out of her daze and looked at Kagome "Do you have fangs and claws too? And is that what I think that is?" Lupin gasped, astonished.
"Yes, see-" She opened her mouth, exposing pearly white canines, and also showed Lupin her claws. "-and I have a crescent moon on my forehead because it is the mark of the Western Lands, since I'm kind of Lord Sesshoumaru's sister by blood or something." She explained while running her fingers over the mark.
"I knew it! Your royalty now." Lupin stated excitedly.
"Um, yeah, I…guess." Kagome shrugged it off while dragging the excited youkai out of the bathroom.
So the two girls went shopping to help the miko to forget the sad memories, if only for awahile. Lupin had dragged Kagome into Hot Topic first. Lupin bought a black long sleeved shirt that had red flames coming from the bottom, a white t-shirt that read "Devil's Child" in black, baggy blue jeans that were snug at the hips, with many pockets, several rubber bracelets, and 2 leather studded belts, complete with silver buckles.
They then left Hot Topic, and wen't to a store that sold old fashioned kimono's. Kagome bought a light pink fighting kimono that had silver stitching and a traditional silver chinese dragon, crouching down under a sakura tree, with sakura petals falling everywhere. She also chose a silver obi with bright blue flowers to go with it. Lupin also chose a fighting kimono but hers was black and had a red and gold legendary phoenix with flames, and she also had chosen a red obi with orange.
After that, it was Kagome's turn to drag Lupin into one of her favourite stores which had much more girly clothes, in the miko's opinion. She chose a few T-shirts that were light blue, pastel pink, and a bright orange one that had a picture of a penguin with sunglasses, and she also chose a few pairs of jeans and a nice green sweater.
Then they began there walk back home, with there shopping bags. "Do you want to stay at my house tonight?' Kagome asked as she switched some bags to her other hand that was not as sore as her other one. "Okay, if it's no trouble." Lupin replied happily.
Lupin's parents were dead since she was about eight years old and she had been put through many foster homes since then because often she would lose her temper, resulting in the house or something going up in flames.
They continued to walk in silence. When they reached the shrine, they started up the many stairs. Lupin ate dinner with the Higurashi family, including Kagome, until a tap at the window was heard. "Look, it's an owl! " Sota exclaimed as Kagome got out of her seat and opened the window. The owl than glided to the table and dropped two thick letters, stamped in wax. She picked up the letter's and read "Kagome Higurashi, Dining Room Table, Higurashi Shrine, Kyoto, Japan" She raised an eyebrow, but shrugged it off and read the second letter. "Lupin Lanoir, Dining room table, Higurashi Shrine, Kyoto, Japan" The address' where in perfect Japanese, in emerald green ink. She threw Lupin her letter, and tore her own open and read silently.
'HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump,
International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Miss Kagome Higurashi,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in England. We feel it would be a great honour if you accepted our offer to teach you how to develop and utilize your recently acquired magical skills. Upon your arrival, please come and speak to me or the Headmaster before your classes begin to discuss certain matters. Even though first years are normally 11, you will be placed in sixth year. You will be sorted into a house along with the first years. Term begins September 1st. We await your owl by no later than August 31st. A list of books and supplies needed, are enclosed.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress'
Kagome looked up from her letter, confused. She was a witch? No, the only magic she could do was miko magic, and it wasn't even really magic, it was more holy than anything. She looked at Lupin and found her looking just as confused. "Did you get the same thing? Here let's switch." Kagome handed her letter to Lupin, while she did the same. Lupin's read;
'HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump,
International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Miss Lupin Lanoir,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in England. We feel it would be a great honor if you accepted our offer to teach you how to develop and utilize your recently acquired magical skills. Your current state (being a magical creature or a demon as you are referred to in your country) is of no importance to our school. Please see me or the Headmaster for more information as of how to deal with your abilities. Even though first years are normally 11, you will be placed in sixth year. You will be sorted into a house along with the first years. Term begins September 1st. We await your owl by no later than August 31st. A list of books and supplies needed, are enclosed.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress'
"Weird.." Kagome muttered as she handed Lupin's letter back. "Do you think it's real?" Lupin asked, her brows furrowed in confusion. "It might be real…" She replied as she glanced back down at her letter. 'In England, huh? If it's real, thank kami-sama English was my first language.' Kagome silently praised herself.
"Is that a letter from Hogwarts, Kagome?" Kun-Loon asked nervously, as she glanced at her daughter.
"Yeah, it is. But it says 'to teach you how to develop and utilize your recently acquired magical skills.' What's that supposed to mean?" Kagome grumbled.
"Yes I've been waiting for you to get your letter. You see, when I was 11 I got a letter for Hogwarts too, and there I met your father, and I think you can guess the rest. I'm a witch and your father was a wizard, making you a witch also. Sota will probably get his letter next year, since he's only 10." Kun-Loon blurted out while twisting her hands out of a nervous habit.
"You...you mean this is real..and I'm a-a witch?" Kagome breathed, bewildered. Her mother just nodded her head and continued, "It's the best magical school in England. Since you only discovered your magic when you were 15, and fell down the well. They probably waited to give you the letter until your little…quest, was finished. Although I can't imagin why they didn't inform you when you were eleven though." Kun-Loon said thoughtfully. "And most likely, Lupin-chan is a witch also, even though she's a demon." She added.
Kagome turned her head to Lupin who kept opening and closing her mouth. "You know, that's a very good imitation of a fish." Kagome mocked as she stepped back a few feet, just in case the said demon took a swing at her. "I'm a witch?" Was all Lupin said as she kept staring into thin air.
"Well, tomorrow morning we'll take floo powder to get to Diagon Ally, and we will get your things. If I'm not mistaken you can bring an owl, a cat, or a toad. You could probably take Kirara because she is part of the cat family, ne?" Kun-Loon stated cheerfully, while clearing up the dinner table.
"Kirara?" Lupin finally questioned, after there was five minutes of silence.
"Oh I totally forgot about her! She's the fire neko youkai that I told you about, remember? Anyways, she can fly! I brought her home with me because Sango died in the final battle. She had said that if anything would happen to her, for me to keep Kirara..." Kagome murmured sadly.
Kirara meowed as she jumped in Kagome's lap, trying to cheer her up. She was in her kitten form.
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"KAWAII!" Lupin squealed as she cradled Kirara to her, while cooing over how cute she was.
"Oh, that reminds me…" Lupin said, and started to mutter an incantation under her breath. Then her tail came into view as it twitched, and swayed with excitement and her fox ears came into view, along with her claws and fangs. "Ah..that's better." Lupin sighed as she sat down on the floor.
Kagome untied her bandanna but then she remembered to ask Lupin something. "Hey, do you think you can teach me a concealment spell? I only need to hide my ears, my new senses I can deal with."
Lupin studied Kagome for a minute before nodding her head in acceptance.
She then proceeded to teach Kagome the basics of how to make a quick and easy concealment spell to hide her ears because if she tried a better concealment spell, they would be up all night. Lupin had learned how to perform a concealment spell since she was 7 years old by her father, a year before he was murdered, along with her mother. Three years ago, she had gone to the Makai in search of anything she could find out about her parents and who had killed them. But she had returned angry, finding nothing.
By the time Kagome had gotten the hang of it, the time was 11:50 and so they went to bed, only to be rudely awakened by Sota the very next morning.
