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"Arabic"
"Japanese"
Kagome had started to stir from her sleep and she thought everything must have been a dream. When she opened her eyes she wasn't in Kaede hut. She was lying on a pelt with blankets covering her, next to was a fire and saw that she was in a large tent. She got startle when someone opened the front of the tent. He was a handsome man with brown eyes, black hair and wore the same outfit she saw her father wore in the pitcher. When she looked at his face she felt like she knew him somehow.
"I see you're finally up." He smiled as he spoke in English
"Where am I and what year is it?" Kagome ask in English
"You are in the desert of Egypt and the year is 1923. You and your friends have been out cold for about three days." He said sitting right next to her and then pour a cup of water for her.
"Where is she?" She asked and took the cup when he offered it. "Thank you."
"She is in another tent across from us. She is still conscience. You're the first to wake up." He said
Kagome was relief that Sango was okay and then looked back at the man. She couldn't stop this feeling that she knew him but she just couldn't place it. Then she realized that she has been staring at him for a while and looked down at her cup when she saw him smirk at her.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to stare. Its just… you looked familiar to me but I don't know from where." She said
She back up at him and saw the hurt look in his eyes but didn't let his face show it.
"Have we meant before?" She asked
The question hurt Ardeth more than any battle wound that he had in the past. He knew he should have expected that she wouldn't remember him. She was only four when she disappeared.
"My name is Ardeth Bey." He said, hoping his name would jog some part of her memory.
'Ardeth Bey?' She thought
The name did ring a bell but Kagome still couldn't place it. Then her eyes landed on the necklace he was wearing. The middle of it had the same medaling as her fathers and was decorated with symbols and gems. Then a memory flashed in her head. She a child at the time and making a necklace for someone she truly cared about. Later on she was sitting next to a boy that was two years older and she gave it to him as a gift. She looked back up and realized that the boy was this man.
"Ardeth." She whispered in with a smile. She lifted her hand to touch his face to make sure he was real. "I can't believe it's you." She whispered in Arabic that she hasn't used in years.
Ardeth smiled down at her as she was starting to remember and touch her hand that was on his cheek and lean his forehead on to hers.
"My desert flower, how have I missed you after all these years." He whispered
She blushed at the nickname he gave her when they were kids. Whatever happened the tornado brought her back to her true home. Either by conquincidence, fate or that the gods gave her this as way to say sorry. She didn't care. She was happy to see her old friend again and glade that he hadn't forgotten her.
During their moment the wind blew and Kagome was brought out of her thoughts when she felt a dark aura. From what little memory she had and thanks to her mothers' journal only one place in Egypt had that feeling. Hamuaptra: the city of the dead. From what her people believed that it is curse by a high priest mummy.
"Are you alright Kagome?" He asked when he noticed how tense she was.
"You're now guarding Hamunaptra." She stated more than asked
"Yes, since I've turn eighteen it was turn to protect the city in my fathers' place." He said "You and your friend were found there."
Kagome shivered when he said that. She didn't like the sound of it, not one bit.
"Ardeth, the other one is starting to wake." Rashid said from outside of the tent.
"Come, she might feel at ease if she sees you first." Ardeth said
He helped her up and led her out of the tent. When she was outside Kagome saw a young man, he was about two years younger than Ardeth. They looked like they could be related. Then it clicked. She remembered that Ardeth had a little brother name Rashid.
"Rashid?" She asked
"Hello little Kagome." He smiled and hugged her. "I see you are still little too." He laughed as he patted her head.
Kagome glared at him and kicked him really hard in the shins.
"Ow!" He whined
"Careful, Rashid, don't forget she always took you down when we were kids." Ardeth laughed
"I see she still has a mean kick too." Rashid whined while rubbing his now bruised leg.
While Rashid was still whining Ardeth led Kagome to the tent just in time when Sango woke up. Kagome was greeted by Kilala who jumped in her arms and purred when she rubbed her head against Kagome cheek.
"I'm glad to see you're okay too Kilala." She said
Kilala mew happily and leaped over Kagomes' shoulder and landed on Ardeths' shoulder. Ardeth looked at Kilala with unease since he never seen a cat like her but then relaxed and started scratching her cheek.
"Are you okay Sango?" Kagome asked Japanese
Sango nod and then looked at the man that stood at the front of the tent.
"Who is he Kagome and where are we?" She asked
So Kagome told her everything and how they are now in a different time and country.
"Is there any way back?" Sango asked
"I'm not sure. I didn't have the same ability as my mother did but I will find a way to send you back Sango." Kagome said
"What about you Kagome? Aren't you coming back?" She asked
"This is my homeland and my people. I can't leave them again. I'm needed to stay here." Kagome said with a smile.
"Then I'm staying with you. You have always been little sister to me and Kohaku gone your all I have left." Sango said squeezing Kagomes' hand
Kagome looked up at Ardeth with a smile.
"Do you think you can teach us both Arabic, Ardeth?" Kagome asked in English
"Both?" He raised a brow
"Well I haven't used it in such a long time. I might be a little rusty." Kagome said "And Sango only knows Japanese and little bit of English."
"I will be honor to, my desert flower. But I'm afraid we are going to have to wait for the council to decide if your friend could stay." He said "Remember our tribes don't like or trust outsiders."
"Well I am my fathers' daughter. If he could convince them to allow my mother in the tribe, I will try my hardest to convince them too." She said
Kagome looked back at Sango and explain what was going on. Sango looked at Ardeth and nod her head as thanks. Ardeth nod back and looked at the entrance when his brother entered the tent. He looked at him with amusement as he watched the scene between his little brother and his betroths friend look at each other.
"Yes brother." He said and chuckled when his brother jumped a little.
"Uh…a carrier falcon just arrived. It's from Kagomes' grandfather. It says that he will be here tomorrow as fast as he can." Rashid said in embarrassment
"Thank you Rashid, you may go." Ardeth said
Rashid bowed his head and gave Sango one last glanced before he left.
"My grandfather is still alive?" Kagome smiled as she walked up to him.
"Yes, he took over the tribe again when your father passed away. He and Nana always believed that you will return one day." He said before he kissed her on the forehead which made her blush more. "You must try and sleep soon my desert flower. Tomorrow you will see him again. You may sleep here with your friend or in your own tent."
"I will like to stay with Sango if you don't mine." She said
Ardeth nod and kissed her forehead again. "Goodnight my desert flower."
"Goodnight."
When he left Kagome blushed more and when she turned around she saw Sango with Kilala in her arms and she saw the smirk on her face.
"Not one word you two." Kagome growled
Sango couldn't help but giggle.
