Chapter Two: Goodbyes

" Bye mom. Bye dad!" Kagome exclaimed enthusiastically as she swung her gigantic bag across her shoulders.

" Bye sweety," Kagome's mom said through her salty tears.

" Mom, stop crying. It will only be a month. You know I hate the smell of tears." Kagome complained.

" I know, but it's so hard to believe that my little demoness is growing up." Her mother said as she eloped her into a lung-crushing hug.

" Mom, let go. I'm already 18. By the way mom, you might want to let me go before you choke your little princess to death." Kagome laughed softly as her mom reluctantly let go of her.

Kagome's father leaned in toward Kagome and whispered softly, " Make us proud. I want to be the grandfather of the inheritant of the Western Land."

Kagome blushed a crimson red before saying, " Dad, shame on you."

Kagome's father just chuckled merrily as he patted his only daughter on the back. He then opened his daughter's hand and gently thrusted a necklace into her petite palm.

" Be careful, now. I don't want my prize to be abducted right before the contest." Her father said.

" Dad, stop that. There is a very good chance that your " prize" might not win the contest." Kagome teased.

" What your father means is that he hopes you will win the contest." Kagome's mom corrected.

" Don't worry, Kagome. It doesn't matter if you win or not. It's the experience that counts. You will always be my princess." Kagome's father said.

" Dad, spare me the corny stuff," Kagome groaned but listened closely anyways.

After the lecture, which took at least 10 minutes. Kagome interrupted her dad's speech.

" Dad, I get it. I do. If you keep on talking, I'll be late for the contest." Kagome nearly screeched that part out in plain frustration.

" Bye," Her parents both waved with the most shocked expression on their faces as their daughter sprinted off at full speed. Kagome never lose her patience, so they were kind of surprised when Kagome screamed at her dad to stop. But on the other side, maybe she wanted to participate in the contest.

" Ah, why couldn't we have a boy. Girls are so UNpredictable. It's like they have PMS." Kagome's father sighed amusingly.

" Do not tease her. After all, she is our daughter. And maybe her PMS genes were from you." Kagome's mom retorted.

" Not a chance," He said as the worried couple headed back into their grand castle.