Gangs of the city

An old Family Member

"My Sango you look ravishing" Miroku gasped as Sango entered the room. Both girls were unrecognizable. Clad in a pair of dark hip ridding jeans, a red halter, black jacket, and a long scarf wrapped gracefully around her neck; Sango looked completely different and plus the fact that she had piercing green eyes and long wavy hair that was a striking red.

"Wait till you see Kagome" Sango said "She has brown hair and.... Here she is!" Sango smiled as her friends strolled in a small blush on her face. A thick layer of pencil straight bangs hid her eyes from view long brown hair cascaded over her shoulders. She was dressed in a dark green tank, with a dark denim jacket covering her shoulders the inside lined with black fleece. On her lower half she wore a plated black skirt with to silver chains hanging from it and knee high leather boots.

"You look very nice Miroku" Kagome said trying desperately to draw all the attention away from her self. Miroku smiled he was wearing a button down purple shirt left open to reveal a white shirt underneath. He wore simple jeans and pair of black runners to top it all off.

"Do I get blond hair now?" he asked with a smile.

Kagome laughed, "Maybe we should wait for Inuyasha." Miroku pouted at her answer. Finally Kagome gave in. "Ok close your eyes."

Sango watched as Kagome brought out a small board with five symbols on them. Closing her eyes she began to chant, her hands traveling from one corner of the bored to the next then finally to the middle symbol. Kagome then cupped her hands together and brought them to her mouth and chanted words in to them. Sango watched with fascination as Kagome then leaned forward and ran her hands through Mirokus hair turning it from black to blond.

Miroku opened his eyes "Am I done?" he asked.

Kagome nodded. "Just your hair. Wanna see?" she said as she held up a mirror. Miroku gasped and ran a hand through the shiny blond hair, it almost looked natural except for the odd color of his eyes.

Kagome smiled at her own brilliance before placing the mirror to the side "Ok now the eyes, you wanted them green right?"

Miroku paused "Actually could I have grey ones?" Kagome nodded and began to chant once again, repeating the same steps over except this time running her hand softly over Mirokus eye lids.

"Ok you're done" Miroku grabbed the mirror and smiled at himself then turned to Sango.

"Well my dear, what do you think?"

Sango glared down at him. "Its all right. To bad it didn't change your personality as well."

"Sango, my dear, how could you say such a thing?" Kagome laughed at the two of them and there antics. It was at that moment Inuyasha decided to enter. Kagome turned and smiled. Inuyasha was wearing a pair of black cargo pants heavy with a network of chains and zippers; a dark red shirt was just noticeable underneath a heavy black jacket.

"Well Inuyasha no black..... good for you!" Miroku said with a grin.

"He's wearing red." Sango cut in with a shrug.

"And yet he still looks like a deadly criminal..."

"Shut up monk" Inuyasha growled.

Kagome climbed to her feet and made her way over to Inuyasha "I think you look very handsome" she said as she wrapped her arms around his neck. Inuyasha smiled down at Kagome his hands brushing the bangs from her face

"Well this is a new look..." he said to his mate.

Kagome smiled "Do you like it?"

He shrugged "You look hot both ways but I prefer black."

Miroku laughed "Figures!" Sango just rolled her eyes.

"Come on," said Kagome as she dragged Inuyasha to the floor "Lets do something about your hair!"

In the end Inuyasha walked out with black hair and green eyes (no not brown green) try as she might Kagome couldn't get rid of his ears, and frankly she didn't really have the heart to so instead Inuyasha put on a matching red bandana, and the gang was on their way.

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"Inuyasha stop!"

Inuyasha pulled to an abrupt stop "Why what's wrong?" Kagome shook her head a far off look on her face as she climbed off the motor bike and crossed the street.

"Inuyasha what's wrong why are we stopping?" Inuyasha shrugged as he climbed of his bike and followed Kagome across the street.

"Kagome?"

Kagome stood staring up at an old red brick building. "Toushi." she said as though it would explain everything.

"What?" Inuyasha asked.

Kagome turned her gaze to the floor. "I use to live right above this dojo I worked here, the man who's runs it is named Toushi.... H-he toke me in when I had no were else to go and raised me as one of his own. I just can't believe it seems like its been years since I left him, I never even told him were I was going I just left."

Inuyasha frowned he could sense her depression "Why not go in and talk to him?"

Kagomes eye widened "What would I say?"

Inuyasha smiled "If you trust him then tell him the truth."

Kagome took in a heavy breath and took a step towards the door before stopping and turning around "Will you come with me?"

Inuyasha smiled and with a nod followed Kagome into the building.

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"May I help you?" Inuyasha and Kagome turned to face an old weary man.

"Toushi? What happened to the Dojo?"

The man frowned "Me and my wife have decided to retire.... Do I know you?"

Kagome smiled nervously, she had forgotten about her disguise "Toushi it's me Kagome"

Toushis eyes widened "Y-you imposter! How dare you!"

Kagome took a step back slightly hurt. "Toushi please it me please believe me!"

Toushi shook his head and pointed to the door "Leave now, who ever you are!"

Kagome felt tears sting her eyes, as she turned to leave, but was stopped as Inuyasha grabbed her arm, he was glaring angrily at the old man.

"Inuyasha don't please?"

But Inuyasha would not listen. No one treated his mate like that "Old man do not tell me you are so blind that you cannot recognize the infant you raised your self she was not even been gone a year!"

Toushi turned his gaze from the towering man (who to him looked quite menacing) to the fragile looking girl beside him. Her hair was brown and her face stained with cheeks but he knew her he would always know her but why did she leave him with out a trace? He thought she was dead.

As if to answer his question Kagome spoke up with a shaky voice "Toushi please before judge me let me explain my self in truth with no lies"

Toushi hesitated then nodded "Very well please take a seat"

Kagome gave a shaky node and smiled gratefully at Inuyasha as he indicated to his lap. She needed the comforting feel of his warmth and the reassuring protection of his arms right now, for she had a lot of explaining to do...

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Amber eyes: short chapter I know but I'm tired and school just keeps getting harder and harder, plus I'm at a bit of a writers block. But thanks to all those who reviewed.