Chapter 22: Kanna's Makeover
The next morning, Kagome was the first to rise. As she gathered the items for breakfast, Sango surprised her by entering the kitchen. "Good morning best friend in the whole wide world!" Kagome was happy to see Sango.
"Funny you should say that, seeing how best friends don't hide things from each other." Sango said. She was angry, but she tried not to let it shadow her judgment.
"What are you talking about Sango?" Kagome swallowed. Was it time to tell Sango everything? Was she really prepared to come clean?
"I heard you and Inuyasha and Kanna talking last night. And it was apparent that those two know a hell of a lot more than I do, so spill." Sango bit.
From the living room, Inuyasha heard what Sango had said and that woke him up. He knew that Kagome wasn't ready to tell Sango just about her and Sesshomaru just yet, so he would be her saving grace. "I'm starved!" He said, walking into the kitchen. "What's for breakfast?"
Kagome blinked, looking from Inuyasha to Sango. "Um…eggs. Eggs and bacon. Eggs and bacon and pancakes." Kagome was nervous. Her heart was pounding fast and she was thankful that Inuyasha had woken up when he did.
"Sounds delicious. Need any help?" Inuyasha didn't want to leave Kagome alone with Sango.
"Actually Inuyasha, Kags and I were gonna cook breakfast." Sango interrupted.
"Well I don't see why all three of us can't cook!" Kagome exclaimed.
Sango huffed and rolled her eyes. She knew that there was something going on between them, and she was determined to find out. "Whatever." She went to the refrigerator.
Kagome silently thanked Inuyasha for his help, and he nodded to her. It was amazing how they'd come to know each other so well in such a short amount of time.
Kanna was the next to take up and she joined them in the kitchen. "Kagome, I think we should finish talking about-"
"About that movie you wanted to see today? Yeah, I think we should all go see it too. We'll make it a group trip." Kagome said, stopping her from spilling everything.
Sango turned to Kanna from the stove. "That's not what you were going to say, is it Kanna? You were talking about something else…weren't you?"
"I don't…" Kanna looked at Kagome who was begging her to go along with it. She understood then that Sango didn't know what was going on. "Yeah Kagome is right. I think it has Channing Tatum in it."
"He's gay." Inuyasha said.
"Yash, just because he looks better than you doesn't mean he's gay." Kagome scolded Inuyasha.
"He's a demon. I've seen him in so many past lives that you don't even wanna know." Inuyasha taunted Kagome.
Kagome rolled her eyes. "Whatever. You're lying."
"I wish you three would just cut the bullshit. There's something you know that you aren't telling me and I wanna know what it is now!" Sango almost yelled.
Kagome pretended she didn't hear Sango, and that worked for all of two seconds until Sango came behind her. "Look Kagome, everyone is entitled to secrets, but you're my best friend and I think you should share this with me."
"Sango, you've kept your share of secrets from me when I was nothing but up front with you. This is really the first time I've ever hid anything from you. Why won't you give me this and leave it alone?" Kagome's voice was soft and sweet. She wasn't blaming Sango for keeping things from her in the past, she was only pointing it out so Sango would back off.
"Because Inuyasha knows. And Kanna knows. She just got here and she already knows!" Sango was getting angry again.
"Sango, things are more complicated than they seem. I'm not just keeping secrets from you. The less you know, the better. And that's me being honest." Kagome told her.
"What the hell do you know about being honest? You're hiding something from me Kagome!"
Kagome frowned. She didn't like it when people yelled at her, and it was a reflex to yell back. But she didn't yell like she normally would have, she just got a little bit louder, remembering that there were people in her living room still sleeping. "Look! I don't know what the hell is going on in that head of yours but get this through your thick skull: I am not the only one that keeps secrets! And like I have stated numerous times, I'm not the first to keep secrets in this friendship so if you don't calm your nerves, we're going to have a problem!" Kagome was fuming. Sango always conveniently forgot when she did something to people, but when they did the same thing to her, it was a different story.
Sango's breath caught in her throat. She could tell that she'd thoroughly pissed Kagome off and that she was trying to reign in her temper. She looked at the floor. "I…I'm sorry."
Kagome sighed. "Excuse me." She walked out of the kitchen and ran upstairs to her room. Hiding something from Sango was hard for her. She'd never kept a secret from her best friend her entire life, unless of course it was a surprise. Should she tell her? No. If Naraku found out that she knew it would be trouble for her as well. And Kagome wanted to keep Sango out of trouble as much as she could. Kagome pulled herself together and went back downstairs. In the time it had taken her to talk to herself, Kanna, Inuyasha, and Sango had finished breakfast.
"I'm sorry Kagome. I realize that some things certain people are better off not knowing. And if you are doing this to protect me, then I thank you for it. I just hope that you are taking care of yourself as well." Sango hugged Kagome.
"Awww now isn't that sweet?" Inuyasha asked.
"Woo! Girl on girl action! Let's get it in!" Koga walked in the kitchen and saw Kagome and Sango hugging.
Kagome grabbed the closest thing to her, which happened to be a frying pan, and threw it at Koga, hitting him in the nose.
"Ow! I think you broke it!" Koga screamed, his face in his hands.
"I know I did. But aren't you lucky I have healing powers?" Kagome smirked and fixed Koga's nose. "Now, are you gonna be a good wolf and eat your breakfast?"
"If I'm naughty will you spank me?" Koga asked sexually.
Kagome couldn't help but laugh at her wolf friend. "You're a mess Koga."
In the living room, they heard a small moan, then a gasp. Everyone in the kitchen looked at Kagome, like she had all the answers. Kagome, in turn, rolled her eyes. "We're in the kitchen Ayame." She called out.
Ayame shuffled into the kitchen, her eyes red and puffy. "What's for breakfast?"
It was obvious to everyone that she wanted to forget the previous night, but no one knew what to say. Kagome rolled her eyes again and spoke first. "Pancakes, eggs, and bacon. If anything tastes off, I didn't cook it."
Ayame gave a weak laugh. "Who cooked?"
"Inuyasha, Sango, and Kanna." Kagome answered, making Ayame's plate. "Here. We can eat in the living room."
Everyone grabbed a plate and piled it with food then went back into the living room. Kagome put on a movie and they talked and ate. Well, everyone besides Kanna talked. She was more of a loner. Being around groups of people bothered her.
After breakfast, the group planned to go to the mall, deciding to spend the entire weekend at Kagome's house.
"I like how y'all are just staying at my house like you live her or something." Kagome said with a small laugh.
"Your house is the biggest out of all of ours, though." Koga said.
Kagome laughed. "The only reason I'm letting you stay here is because I kinda like y'all. Only a little bit though."
"Oh Kagome, I know you like me. It was no secret." Koga's blue eyes looked at Kagome.
Kagome was going to play along at first, but he was just too much. She couldn't help but laugh. "You're a mess Koga. All of you know which bathrooms to use. Boys downstairs, girls upstairs."
"But why can we not shower in your bathroom, Kagome?" Miroku asked.
"Because if you're fond of that thing hanging between your legs, you'll listen to what I tell you." Kagome pointed to Miroku's crotch.
Miroku's cheeks turned rosy and he placed his hands over his most sensitive area. "You wouldn't dare!"
"Try me!" Kagome smirked.
Miroku made a mad dash for the bathroom downstairs that was designated for the boys. Kagome watched him, shaking her head. Upstairs in her Kagome, Ayame, Sango, and Kanna all sat on the bed. "Ayame, I'm taking you to the police station later on tonight. Is that ok with you?"
Ayame nodded. She was glad that she had Kagome to help her, because she'd probably be dead.
"Do you remember everything from last night?"
"It's a bit fuzzy." Ayame admitted.
"Well I can help you remember if you'd like." Kagome offered.
"I'd like that. But can we do it right before we get there? I don't want that haunting me all day."
Kagome nodded. "Of course." She looked at Kanna. "We're gonna give you a makeover."
"Me?" Kanna asked.
"Yeah, you. Who else?" Kagome smiled. "After we all take our showers we'll see what's in my closet that you can wear.
And true to her word, Kanna was the last to shower so she could get her makeover.
"I love the color of your hair. It's so unique." Sango said, brushing a strand so she could curl it. "I wonder how I would look with this color hair." She held her head next to Kanna's.
"A hot mess. Now curl." Kagome laughed from inside her closet. "This purple shirt would look great against your skin, especially with some purple eye shadow."
Kagome was in charge of clothes and Ayame did Kanna's makeup. When they were done, Kanna's brown eyes stood out and her lips shone with a clear gloss. "Wow. You're hot!" The girls giggled.
Kagome was the first to walk down the stairs, then Ayame, then Sango. "Presenting…the new Kanna!"
Kanna came down the stairs and the boys had to admit, they were impressed. Sure, Kanna was cute. But she had the face of a young girl. And the clothes she wore made her seem much younger than she really was.
"Alright. Now if you're done playing dress-up, can we go to the mall now?" Koga was impatient.
Kagome rolled her eyes. "Koga, you're really a mess."
They headed out of the house. Kagome kept her eyes on both Kanna and Ayame. The two were alike in many ways, but different in the same aspects. And they were both on edge and confused about what to do with their lives. Kagome could only hope she would be able to help them both.
Kanna's phone vibrated with a text message while they were in Kagome's car. Kagome watched her in the rearview mirror and instantly knew who it was from. She couldn't say anything about it now, but she was sure they would talk later.
I want progress. Or I will kill you.
Kanna was terrified.