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Chapter 17 The Circus People
It was eleven-oh-five when Miroku and Sango finally made it to Inuyasha's house. If there plan worked out well then they would be out of there in less than ten minutes.
Sango did Kagome's normal job of cracking the code on the door but this time it was easier because they already had the main code all they had to do was find the new number code which would only take a few seconds.
Sango silently counted to ten as she ran the lock though the decoding system. She started on thirteen when the lap top beeped and signaled they could safely enter. When they stepped into the foyer room Sango looked around hoping that she could remember where she was to go.
She sighed and went to the stairs. She vaguely remembered climbing stairs and falling over her own feet so she silently climbed the stairs.
"Are you sure this is the right way?" Miroku questioned her and she almost turned around to leave. She thought of her friend. Fearless,brave, couragousKagome. She couldn't let her friend down. Now was her chance to prove herself.
"Yes I'm sure." She continued up the stairs with a determination that seemed to almost fade with each step she took. Reaching the landing at the top of the stairs she looked to her right then left. She decided to go left for it seemed most familiar.
She went to open the first door on her right when she her a small noise come from inside. It was a girl she was giggling. Sango turned to Miroku and gave him a small shrug. She didn't know who it was. She opened the door just enough so that she could see who was inside.
Miroku leaned forward also trying to see. He hovered over her and Sango felt herself lose her footing. She struggled to keep from opening the door any further but with no avail. She fell over with Miroku falling behind her. He landed on her and she grunted.
The giggles had stopped and Sango looked up to see a six or seven year old girl standing in front of her.
"Who are you?" She asked looking at them as if she were going to scream. They quickly recovered and stood in the doorway.
'Who are you?' Sango thought to herself. Sango noticed the teacups sitting on a small table and a bunch of dolls sitting around it. "Actually my friend here has come to play tea party with you." Sango said, Miroku looked at her as if she were insane.
The little girl looked at Miroku as if summing up his personality. Would he be a good tea party friend? She smiled with satisfaction after deciding he fit the profile.
"Normally my brother plays with me but you're way cuter. You'll do just fine." She came over and took his hand.
Miroku gave Sango a look that said 'Now look at what you've done'. She smiled at him sincerely, and gave him a look that said 'Have fun'
The little girl was tired of waiting. She grabbed Miroku's arm and pulled him into the bedroom with more force than he expected. He sat down in the seat across from her and she poured the imaginary tea into his cup.
Sango listened as the little girl began to talk in what was supposed to be a British accent. She smiled to herself and continued on hoping Miroku would have plenty of fun with his new friend.
She snuck into each room only opening the door a crack looking for the room they had been in the other day. She went to the last room on that side and peeked inside. It was a bathroom and held no occupants.
Sango turned and began to walk to the other end intent upon finding the diamonds. She finally found the room she was looking for on the left side, it was the second door. She went inside silent as a mouse, and walked to the jewelry box.
She took the box not caring about what lie inside.
"Miroku! It's time to go!" She shouted as she began to walk down the stairs. She stopped suddenly when the knob began to turn. She rushed back up the stairs and ran right into Miroku. "Shh!" She hushed him afraid they'd be found out.
She took his arm and led him into a room on the right. It was Inuyasha's, or at least it looked that way. She went to the window and realized there was a ladder outside of it. She began crawling down it but had to stop when Miroku gave her a panicked look.
"What?" She asked irritated.
"What about the girl?" he asked she stood right behind him.
"Tell her we'll come back to visit soon but we have to go because we're in the circus and we're going to miss our performance." Sango's fib works and the little girl leaves allowing Miroku and Sango to escape.
WITH INUYASHA AND KAGOME
"Why are we going to my house again?" Inuyasha asks as he drives down the road to his house.
"Because that's where Miroku and Sango will be." Kagome said not wanting to explain why she knew this.
"Why do you say that?" He says giving her a sideways glance.
"Because they'll think I'm with you, since they can't find me." She explained as if it were obvious.
"Why would they think that?" he asks quizzically.
"Will you stop asking questions and just drive?" Kagome gave him a good glare before turning to face front.
"Can I ask just one more?" He asked, afraid he'd be chewed out.
"You just did." She crossed her arms over her chest and stared straight ahead.
"Feh." Inuyasha watched the road tired of Kagome's games. He just wanted one honest answer to come out of her mouth. He could tell she was lying, but she would not allow him to press her further.
How could he like this girl and hate her at the same time? Okay so he didn't hate her, far from it to be truthful. He felt compelled to be with her. Like he was meant to help her in some way. He just hoped he'd be able to.
His thought's left him as he pulled into his long driveway. He slowed the car and parked it in the driveway. Turning off the car he unbuckled and jumped out watching as Kagome did the same.
"There car isn't here." He said noting the empty driveway.
"Is anyone home?" Kagome asked feeling as though something had gotten stuck in her throat.
"Yeah, the maid and Rin." Inuyasha looked to Kagome as he led her around to the front door.
"Rin?" She looked at him curiously.
"She kinda like my little sister I guess, Sesshomaru adopted her about a month ago." He placed his key in the door and turned allowing them to enter. He stopped when Kagome didn't follow. "What?"
"Who's Sesshomaru?" she asked.
He stopped cold. "He's my half brother." Inuyasha said as if the words were hot on his tongue.
"Oh." Kagome felt sick to her stomach. What if Miroku and Sango had been caught by a little girl? Or maybe they had never come. Maybe she was just making up excuses again. They entered the house and she looked around at the familiar foyer room.
She knew right where everything was. She glanced around hoping to see trace of Sango and Miroku but there were nowhere to be found. She felt herself sighing but then remembering what they were going to do after they got what they were looking for. They were going to go look for Naraku.
"Rin?" Inuyasha yelled up the stairs.
"Yes Yasha?" She stood at the top of the stairs, she appeared to be six or seven, nothing Miroku and Sango couldn't handle.
"Where were you at?" He asks her noticing she didn't come from her room.
"I was just saying good bye to my friends from the circus." She said. She must be talking about Miroku and Sango.
"What did they look like?" Kagome asked, hoping the girl didn't describe her two friends. Would Inuyasha realize?
"Well there was a girl with long black hair, she wasn't too nice but her friend a boy with short hair and a pony tail was really nice. He asked all about you Yash." She smiled sweetly as she described her friends and Kagome felt like knocking her head against the nearest wall.
"What kind of questions?" Inuyasha was near growling. Did he know that the little girl had just described Miroku and Sango? She hoped he hadn't but then again she hoped he had.
"Well he asked me why you played tea party with me sometimes." She said holding her hand under her chin as if thinking really hard.
Kagome suppressed a small giggle. Inuyasha looked at her and felt himself groaning inwardly. What would she think of him now? She was laughing at him. What do I care what she thinks? He felt himself stiffen.
"What's wrong Inuyasha?" Kagome asked moving toward him.
"Go away." He crossed his arms.
"Well I can hardly do that." she stated simply. She had a point.
"How did he know about me playing tea party with you?" Inuyasha grumbled but realized Kagome was no longer laughing at him but standing at his side looking up at the girl with wonder.
"He wanted to play with me and I told him that I normally only let you but since he was so cute I had to invite him for tea. I'm sorry Yash are you mad?"
"I'm not mad." He said though he certainly looked mad.
"So you invited this boy to have tea with you and he did?" Kagome knew she had to hold in the giggles but the image in her head of Miroku playing tea party with a little girl made her want to burst out laughing.
"Yes he seemed a little shy at first but then after I poured his tea and he took a drink he smiled and seemed to be feeling better." She smiled, "Can I go now, Yash? Polly and Ann are waiting form me."
"Yeah go play." Inuyasha turned to Kagome. "Looks like you're friends were here after all." He had recognized their descriptions. Was he mad? "I wonder who let them in." he went to find the maid and Kagome took this chance to go up and see if they were still up there hiding.
She quickly checked all the rooms. Nope they were gone…and the worst part was so was the jewelry box. Kagome turned and screamed when she bumped into someone. She calmed herself realizing it was only Rin.
"Sorry I scared you." She looked up at her. "What are you doing up here?"
"I'm looking for you're friends from the circus." Kagome said, "I would certainly like to meet them. Where are they hiding?"
"They left" Rin said "They climbed down the ladder outside of Yash's room."
"Why is there a ladder outside Inuyasha's window?" Kagome asked curiously.
"Sess says that his girlfriend comes over in the night and then leaves the next morning." Rin's innocent expression made Kagome smile despite the fact that she was angry with Inuyasha.
'Wait why I am mad at him? It's not like he would ever be interested in me.' Kagome sighed at this thought. 'Besides I'm leaving in a few days anyway. I have no intention of staying.'
"Thank you Rin, you may go back and join Polly and Ann now, I'll just be leaving." Rin looked at her sadly.
"Did I make you upset?" she looked at Kagome with a small smile.
"Of course not, tell Inuyasha I've left for me will you?" She smiled at the little girl before walking down the stairs and leaving out the front door. Rin immediately went in search of Inuyasha. She liked this girl and she wanted Yash to get rid of that other girl who was mean for this new girl.
"Yash! Yash!" Rin went running down the hall looking from her uncle.
WITH HOJO
Hojo went in search of Kagome he had to find her and tell her what was going on. He had to explain to her that he was a good guy, that he'd never hurt her. He wanted her back.
He checked the restaurant in search for her, it was the closest thing and he wondered if she had taken refuge in there to wait on her friends to come get her. He found the restaurant full of rich people, but no Kagome.
He left deciding that her apartment would be the next best place to look for her. He hitched a ride with some college kids who were headed out that way and then thanked them when they let him out about four blocks from Kagome's apartment.
He walked quickly hoping he'd make it there before she left. He had to talk to her. They had to talk to Inuyasha to see if he'd be willing to fight with them. Since Inuyasha didn't know about who Kagome really was he'd have to talk her into telling him.
He stopped when he saw Kagome on the next street over. She was walking too. Just like him. If she was headed home then he'd have to beat her there to make her stay and listen. He took off sprinting in the direction of the apartment building. He hoped to make it there before she did without her seeing him. Maybe they still had a chance. Maybe he still had a chance.
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