Ok here's the scoop people. In order for me to write this chapter, I had look up certain national holidays and festivals in Japan. I happened to stumble upon a web site that talked about a "Golden Week" in Japan. Apparently, There are so many national holidays in this time that most Japanese take or are given the entire week off. Plus there are many little festivals around that time. If you don't believe me here is the web site: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/2060/culture2.html
I won't get in to much detail about the festival, but hey, I needed something to keep me busy! Check out that website for more information. PLease Correct me if I am wrong! ^_^
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An Unlikely Fellowship
Chapter 2: A festival and Fox
Kagome woke early that morning, which was odd in her case because she always slept in when she came back from the past. It didn't matter, sooner or later she would have to awaken because today was the beginning of the Golden Week and surly, there would be many people flocking to her family's Shrine
She tipped toed down the stairs and Met her mother in kitchen. "Good morning, mom." Mrs. Higurashi turned happily toward her daughter, "Hello Kagome! Are you heading back in to the well today?" Kagome shock her head, "I already told my friends that I Would be helping you and grandpa today."
Kagome's mother smiled, "You are turning into such a lady, Kagome. Well, you can start helping by sweeping the front of the temple." Kagome growled, she HATED sweeping the temple. So, on ward she went to complete her chore.
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"Shuichi? Are you ready to leave?" called the voice of a middle-aged woman. She sang happily in the bright kitchen as she prepared her only child's meal. Gently, a red haired teenage boy strode in the tiny kitchen, "Yes, where was it that you wanted to take me?" The woman smiled sweetly, "A very special place and we are going to meet an old friend of mine." The teen ran his long fingers through his crimson locks, as much as he loved his mother, her old friends were not the most tolerable of people.
Plus they would grab his checks and pull his hair exclaiming, "OH-HOW YOU'VE GROWN SHUICHI!" He had deceived them all, he had stolen this human body before it had the chance to receive it's rightful soul. He was Youko Kurama, the silver kitsune. A youkai feared by many. He could steal any ancient treasure his heart desired until, his luck ran out and was badly injured.
His plan was to wait for the young body to mature to at least the age of 10 but that all changed, the day his mother saved his life. She carried many scars from the incident and kept reminding the kit of how much she loved him.
"Of course mother," he replied in a soft voice, "Just as long as isn't the Yoshi family we are going to visit." The woman suddenly burst out in to laughter, "I don't blame you, Shuichi. Don't worry we're are going to my other friend's temple, and I haven't seen her sense before you were born."
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"Hey, Sango?" asked the tiny Kit to the tired huntress that sat before him in the shack of Keade. "How can Kagome travel through time? I tried jumping into the well before and it didn't work. Why?" The young warrior tossed her silky back hair behind her, "That's because she wields the Shikon shards. Some how they can make her do that."
Shippo crossed his arms angrily, "How come I wasn't told this!" Sango giggled, "I guess it is because you did not ask." Sango rose from her place and peered out side searching for her companions, "Where is Inu Yasha and Miroku?" The young youkai stroked his tail, "Well Inu Yasha went back to the well to wait for Kagome as for Miroku-"
Suddenly a firm hand groped the young warrior's behind. Sango spun around to meet the eyes of a satisfied Hoshi, "Good Morning Sango!" he cheerful joked. Sango's eyes flared with rage, "HENTAI!" Within a few seconds, Miroku's cries of punishment where heard through out the tiny village.
Ignoring the bashed up Miroku, Shippo continued to chat with the now calm Sango. "So why did Kagome go back?" Sango cracked her knuckles and replied to the kit, "She had to go back and help her family with their temple's festival." Shippo's eyes glowed with wonder, "Festival? OHHH! Why couldn't we go?"
Sango laughed, "We don't belong there Shippo! Besides, we can have fun here!" The tiny kitsune was not impressed, "Awe, come on Sango, please?" The huntress dusted her kimono, "Even if I could Shippo I would still say no. What would happen if you got hurt? We wouldn't be there to help you and Kagome may not even know you came. She would feel horrible that you got hurt." The kit hung his head sadly, "Ok."
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Kagome angrily sweep the stairs leading to the family's shrine when Suddenly, a chill came down her spine, the same kind of chill that came when ever a youkai was around. Where was it coming from? It's power was huge it felt like it was surrounding her. "Hello?" cried a voice from below the steps. Kagome eyes scanned the figures at the bottom of the stair case, One was a tried looking middle age woman the other was-
"Is your mother in, dear? Tell her it's Shiori Minamino is here to see her." Kagome stared hesitantly at the crimson haired boy, there was no doubt about it, he had a youkai's aura, what if she was endangering her family? Was this woman just this man's puppet? No, she wouldn't let them through-or at least she wouldn't have if Mrs. Higurashi hadn't came out her self.
"It's been along time, Shiori!" shouted Kagome's mother in joy, "What took you so long?" Mrs. Minamino glided up the stairs and hugged her long time friend, "I'm sorry you know Tokyo can get crazy, " She stopped and eyed Kagome, "You look just like your mother. You are working hard for her, yes?"
Kagome shock her head bashfully as Mrs. Minamino continued, " What's your name?" "K-Kagome," said the young teen as she stared at the woman's scarred arms. Kagome felt a elbow jab lightly into her side. "Kagome, don't stare," whispered her mother as she cheerfully continued, "Who is this charming young man?"
Again the crimson haired boy was brought forth, his emerald green eyes studied Kagome, as if something about was odd or intriguing about her. "This is Shuichi my son," pridefully boasted Shiori as she eyed Kagome, "AND-he's single, Kagome." Kagome's cheeks flushed red but not from bashfulness, instead it was embarrassment that filled her face.
"Mother, please," said Kurama gently, "She looks like she is going through a hard time. Let her be." Kagome glanced at him, but quickly escaped saying, "I'm not done with chores yet, mom!".Kurama glared at the figure the seemingly shy girl...she was hiding something. "Well come in side!" said the voice of Kagome's Grandfather, who had been watching the whole time. "Not yet," said Shiori, "I have to show Shuichi the tree."
*****
Deep in a cool nature blessed forest, a figure slept in the branches of a giant tree. He wasn't the tallest person some one met but, his quick movements and flaming temper made him a terrific warrior. He had been here for the past week, training his mind, body and soul for his greatest lust, battle.
However, this male was no human, oh no. The glowing third eye could tell anyone that, he was a youkai, fire youkai. As he slept calmly in the warm sun, his jet black hair shined with it's bright rays. Black, it was his preferred clothing color, he liked it's midnight affect on his body.
Suddenly, a tiny bird flew on to the youkai's slumbering body curiosity pecking at his head. Suddenly, the demon woke with a start, clutching a sword that was strapped to his side. The bird sensed the danger and flew swiftly away from the alarmed person.
"Hmn. Damn bird," hissed the youkai as his blood red eyes followed the stupid animal to it's destination. "Next time, you'll be my breakfast!" He mumbled again as he began to return to sleep when suddenly, a voice from below the tree yelled, "HEY HIEI!"
Now the youkai was furious, he was up for three days, who in the hell wanted to mess with him now....
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CLIFFY!
NOT SPIFFY!
Again with the lame rhyming.....and it wasn't much of a cliff...either.....
I won't get in to much detail about the festival, but hey, I needed something to keep me busy! Check out that website for more information. PLease Correct me if I am wrong! ^_^
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An Unlikely Fellowship
Chapter 2: A festival and Fox
Kagome woke early that morning, which was odd in her case because she always slept in when she came back from the past. It didn't matter, sooner or later she would have to awaken because today was the beginning of the Golden Week and surly, there would be many people flocking to her family's Shrine
She tipped toed down the stairs and Met her mother in kitchen. "Good morning, mom." Mrs. Higurashi turned happily toward her daughter, "Hello Kagome! Are you heading back in to the well today?" Kagome shock her head, "I already told my friends that I Would be helping you and grandpa today."
Kagome's mother smiled, "You are turning into such a lady, Kagome. Well, you can start helping by sweeping the front of the temple." Kagome growled, she HATED sweeping the temple. So, on ward she went to complete her chore.
*****
"Shuichi? Are you ready to leave?" called the voice of a middle-aged woman. She sang happily in the bright kitchen as she prepared her only child's meal. Gently, a red haired teenage boy strode in the tiny kitchen, "Yes, where was it that you wanted to take me?" The woman smiled sweetly, "A very special place and we are going to meet an old friend of mine." The teen ran his long fingers through his crimson locks, as much as he loved his mother, her old friends were not the most tolerable of people.
Plus they would grab his checks and pull his hair exclaiming, "OH-HOW YOU'VE GROWN SHUICHI!" He had deceived them all, he had stolen this human body before it had the chance to receive it's rightful soul. He was Youko Kurama, the silver kitsune. A youkai feared by many. He could steal any ancient treasure his heart desired until, his luck ran out and was badly injured.
His plan was to wait for the young body to mature to at least the age of 10 but that all changed, the day his mother saved his life. She carried many scars from the incident and kept reminding the kit of how much she loved him.
"Of course mother," he replied in a soft voice, "Just as long as isn't the Yoshi family we are going to visit." The woman suddenly burst out in to laughter, "I don't blame you, Shuichi. Don't worry we're are going to my other friend's temple, and I haven't seen her sense before you were born."
******
"Hey, Sango?" asked the tiny Kit to the tired huntress that sat before him in the shack of Keade. "How can Kagome travel through time? I tried jumping into the well before and it didn't work. Why?" The young warrior tossed her silky back hair behind her, "That's because she wields the Shikon shards. Some how they can make her do that."
Shippo crossed his arms angrily, "How come I wasn't told this!" Sango giggled, "I guess it is because you did not ask." Sango rose from her place and peered out side searching for her companions, "Where is Inu Yasha and Miroku?" The young youkai stroked his tail, "Well Inu Yasha went back to the well to wait for Kagome as for Miroku-"
Suddenly a firm hand groped the young warrior's behind. Sango spun around to meet the eyes of a satisfied Hoshi, "Good Morning Sango!" he cheerful joked. Sango's eyes flared with rage, "HENTAI!" Within a few seconds, Miroku's cries of punishment where heard through out the tiny village.
Ignoring the bashed up Miroku, Shippo continued to chat with the now calm Sango. "So why did Kagome go back?" Sango cracked her knuckles and replied to the kit, "She had to go back and help her family with their temple's festival." Shippo's eyes glowed with wonder, "Festival? OHHH! Why couldn't we go?"
Sango laughed, "We don't belong there Shippo! Besides, we can have fun here!" The tiny kitsune was not impressed, "Awe, come on Sango, please?" The huntress dusted her kimono, "Even if I could Shippo I would still say no. What would happen if you got hurt? We wouldn't be there to help you and Kagome may not even know you came. She would feel horrible that you got hurt." The kit hung his head sadly, "Ok."
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Kagome angrily sweep the stairs leading to the family's shrine when Suddenly, a chill came down her spine, the same kind of chill that came when ever a youkai was around. Where was it coming from? It's power was huge it felt like it was surrounding her. "Hello?" cried a voice from below the steps. Kagome eyes scanned the figures at the bottom of the stair case, One was a tried looking middle age woman the other was-
"Is your mother in, dear? Tell her it's Shiori Minamino is here to see her." Kagome stared hesitantly at the crimson haired boy, there was no doubt about it, he had a youkai's aura, what if she was endangering her family? Was this woman just this man's puppet? No, she wouldn't let them through-or at least she wouldn't have if Mrs. Higurashi hadn't came out her self.
"It's been along time, Shiori!" shouted Kagome's mother in joy, "What took you so long?" Mrs. Minamino glided up the stairs and hugged her long time friend, "I'm sorry you know Tokyo can get crazy, " She stopped and eyed Kagome, "You look just like your mother. You are working hard for her, yes?"
Kagome shock her head bashfully as Mrs. Minamino continued, " What's your name?" "K-Kagome," said the young teen as she stared at the woman's scarred arms. Kagome felt a elbow jab lightly into her side. "Kagome, don't stare," whispered her mother as she cheerfully continued, "Who is this charming young man?"
Again the crimson haired boy was brought forth, his emerald green eyes studied Kagome, as if something about was odd or intriguing about her. "This is Shuichi my son," pridefully boasted Shiori as she eyed Kagome, "AND-he's single, Kagome." Kagome's cheeks flushed red but not from bashfulness, instead it was embarrassment that filled her face.
"Mother, please," said Kurama gently, "She looks like she is going through a hard time. Let her be." Kagome glanced at him, but quickly escaped saying, "I'm not done with chores yet, mom!".Kurama glared at the figure the seemingly shy girl...she was hiding something. "Well come in side!" said the voice of Kagome's Grandfather, who had been watching the whole time. "Not yet," said Shiori, "I have to show Shuichi the tree."
*****
Deep in a cool nature blessed forest, a figure slept in the branches of a giant tree. He wasn't the tallest person some one met but, his quick movements and flaming temper made him a terrific warrior. He had been here for the past week, training his mind, body and soul for his greatest lust, battle.
However, this male was no human, oh no. The glowing third eye could tell anyone that, he was a youkai, fire youkai. As he slept calmly in the warm sun, his jet black hair shined with it's bright rays. Black, it was his preferred clothing color, he liked it's midnight affect on his body.
Suddenly, a tiny bird flew on to the youkai's slumbering body curiosity pecking at his head. Suddenly, the demon woke with a start, clutching a sword that was strapped to his side. The bird sensed the danger and flew swiftly away from the alarmed person.
"Hmn. Damn bird," hissed the youkai as his blood red eyes followed the stupid animal to it's destination. "Next time, you'll be my breakfast!" He mumbled again as he began to return to sleep when suddenly, a voice from below the tree yelled, "HEY HIEI!"
Now the youkai was furious, he was up for three days, who in the hell wanted to mess with him now....
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CLIFFY!
NOT SPIFFY!
Again with the lame rhyming.....and it wasn't much of a cliff...either.....