Chapter 5
Back in this time. I don't have a name for it. This isn't "my" time because I don't live here. Can I call it the present time? No,because the present is back there. Right? I don't live here. So what? I'll just say Tokyo. The other one, The Feudal Age. That's better...
I walked home from the well.
"Kikyo!"
Oh no!
"What's wrong Kikyo?"
I turned around and there where my friends, Lori, Sana, and Saukra, running up the steps. I threw my hands to my head. My bandana!!
"Kikyo! What's wrong? Why are you acting-"
"What's that?" I yelled pointing behind them.
"What?" They asked.
I looked around quickly and grabbed the closest and first thing I saw.
"There's nothing." They turned to look at me. They put an odd expression when they saw me.
"Why are you wearing a leaf on your head?" Lori asked.
"Nothing. Just forget it. So, what happened?"
"Well, we heard that Videl wanted to ask you out!"
Oh no! Videl? I don't like him that way!
"Oh really? Well, tell him I... can't."
"What?!?"
"What?"
"You don't want to?" Sakura asked.
"Of course I would, but... I can't."
"Why?" Sana asked prying into my privacy.
"Well..."
I don't know...
"Are you playing hard to get?" Sakura asked.
"No,"
I bit my lip.
"Why???" Lori asked.
"I have a boyfriend."
What did I just say???
"Boyfriend?" Sana asked.
"Why didn't you tell us?" Lori added.
"What's his name?" Sakura asked.
A name??? Uhhh...
"Sora?" I tried.
"Sora?" Lori repeated.
"He sounds cute." Sana said.
"Yeah, sure . Whatever you say." I shrugged.
"So, when will we meet him?" Sana asked.
"What do you mean 'meet him'?"
"You know, best friends meet boyfriend? To see if we approve." Sakura said.
"About that. Well, he doesn't live here."
"What? Where would he live?" Lori asked.
"He lives next to my dad. You know, that's why I'm always gone. I live with my dad most of the time. Actually all of the time. You see, my parents are divorced."
"That's too bad." Sana said.
"Yeah, well. I have to go." I said starting to jog in place.
They blinked and continued to look at me while I walked inside my grandma's house.
"A nice hot bath! It feels so good!"
I walked outside the bathroom and into my room.
I looked in my closet to find a nice outfit. I decided on a tank top and and mini skirt that wasn't tight against her.
Why do I feel the need to impress someone? Is it... Sora?
"Where the hell is she?" Sora yelled.
"Cool it Sora. She's probably coming right now." Hitomi said.
Right then, blue light coming from the well shot out, "Told ya." Hitomi said smugly.
"Hmph, " Sora crossed his arms.
"Kikyo!" Hitomi yelled running to the well.
"Hey Hitomi." I said cheerfully. I looked on. "Hey Sora!"
"Feh, "
I narrowed her eyes, "You could at least say 'hey' back!"
"Says who?"
"Sit."
Hitomi and I walked on, with Sora following behind grumpily.
"Look! A village!" I started walking forward.
"This village is so cute!"
"It looks like every other village we've seen."'
"But, everyone looks so peaceful. Not villages are nice!"
"I still think it's nothing special."
"Sora... Sit."
"Kikyo!!"
"Don't disagree with me!"
"You're like a dictator. Except worse."
"Thanks."
"I don't think he means that as a compliment Kikyo."
"I know."
We continued walking until, "Give me back my dolly!"
I turned to where my acute hearing heard that shrill voice. There were a group of boys throwing around a poor excuse of a rag doll. I walked closer and saw a tiny girl jumping around with tear stains on her face and other new tears falling down her cheeks.
"Kikyo, leave them. Their parents are probably going to come soon. We need to find the Sacred Jewel shards." Sora said.
"As I said before, 'You have no sensitive bone in your body!' She's only a little girl. Can't you see her crying?" I said in a whisper. I marched over to the children.
"Hey! Leave this girl alone!"
The boys looked at me and one replied, "And what are you gonna do about it?"
"Have you heard the story of the hanyou and the young priestess? And the demon exterminator, fox demon, and monk. The ones who collected all of the shards of the Sacred Shikon Jewel?" I asked bending down to be at eye level.
"Yeah, all of the adults and elders in this village told us stories. From what we hear, the young girl was a beauty. What of it?" Another piped up while the other boys nodded their heads from the comment about Kagome. I narrowed my eyes and the boys' behavior.
"Well, I'm the girl and hanyou's daughter." I said proudly.
"That's a lie." One said crossing his arms.
"Did they tell you about the hanyou's enchanted sword?" I said rolling my eyes at their stupidity.
"Of course." They boys sighed, "Is this gonna be long. You're really annoying." He added.
"Hey kid! You better talk better to h-" Sora yelled.
"Don't worry Sora. It's ending right now." I said pulled the Tetsusaiga out of its sheath.
due boys stared at awe at the fang I had in my hands.
"You were saying? I'm annoying?" I said raising my eyebrow.
The boys quickly shook their heads.
"So, what I wanted to say before you rudely interupted, boys don't play with dolls. Got it? Now, give that poor girl her doll back. Before I really get mad." The boy who was holding the doll, threw it on the ground and they all ran off.
"Okay, they gave her back the doll. Now, let's go." Sora said impatiently. I glared at him before picking up the doll and walking to the girl.
"Hey, are you alright?" I asked.
She wiped her eyes and a little smile formed on her face, but it quickly disappeared.
"My mom and dad said never to talk to demons." She whispered.
I smiled, "Then don't talk to my friends over there. I'm a hanyou. I'm only half demon."
The girl smiled again and started laughing.
"Are you okay Rin?" I was pushed aside by a kid 1/4 my size.
"Hey, there's a phrase ya know. It's 'excuse me'." I said.
The kid stuck out his tongue at me and put his attention back to the girl, Rin.
"I'm okay Kioko! Leave me alone please."
"Hey kid, whatever your name is, I'm gonna take Rin home. You want me to take you too?"
"No thanks. I'm taking Rin." He said trying to take the girl's hand.
"No you're not." She said moving her hand and running behind my legs. "Can you take me?" She whispered. I nodded my head.
"Sora!"
"What do you want now?" Sora asked.
"We have to take these kids home."
"What? Now we're running a day care service?"
"Come on!"
"Nothing you say can make me change my mind."
"Nothing?"
"Nothing. Wait, I didn't mean-"
"Sit!!"
"Stupid rosary."
Sora followed me carrying Kioko by his collar while I held Rin's hand.
Rin tugged at my robe.
"Hey, is that wolf demon your boyfriend?"
"No, he's just my friend."
"Not even!"
"Then why does he have to follow you everywhere?" Rin asked.
"You certainly are a curious one. Well together, we have to find the Sacred Jewel. Which because of him, broke into shards... Again."
"Oh, blame it on me..."
"Who's that cat that's following you like a puppy?" I looked behind me then turned back to face forward.
"Hitomi, are you in cat form?"
"Maybe..."
"Don't mind them Rin. Hitomi is a cat demon who can turn to look like a human and a tail, and a cat, and Sora is just a wolf demon with a bad attitude." We kept walking until Rin pointed out, "There's our houses. I live on the left. He lives next to us."
First, we went to Rin's house.
"Before I go, can I do something, Lady Kikyo?"
"What is it?" I asked smiling from being called Lady Kikyo.
"I want... to touch your ears."
"Heh, is that what everyone likes about you Lady Kikyo?" Sora asked after Rin hugged me and went inside.
"You should talk, Mr. Fuzzy Tail."
"Hmph... So, where do you live kid?" Sora asked Kioko.
"He lives here, "I said walking over to the next house type thing. (a/n: I forgot what's it called)
"Do you have to know everything?" Sora asked.
"Rin told me you idiot."
"I like her." Kioko said to Hitomi.
"Uh, I think she's too old for you kid." Hitomi said.
"And how old are you?" Kioko asked.
"Shut up. By the way, I see her as an adoptive mother."
I shook my head. Great, a 6 year old likes me...
"Kioko, come on!"
"Coming!"
Kioko walked in front of me brushing his hand against my leg.
"Hey Personal sapce!" I yelled clinging on to Sora. He just smiled and opened the door.
"Mother! Father! I'm home." Kioko looked at me, "Lady Kioko, you can come in." He stood straight and let me through the doorway.
"Sorry. Lady Kikyo alone."
"Hey kid! Y-" Sora started.
"Kioko. If he doesn't come in, I'm not coming." I said.
"Fine. Mother! Father! We have company!"
A woman walked out and looked at me. She ran quickly back and I heard hushed voices.
"Want do you mean 'their daughter'?"
"It's her."
"Are you sure?"
"Who else has dog ears?"
"Other demons..."
"I'm just telling you..."
"Let me see."
The woman walked back out, but this time with a man. His hand seemed to be hurting. He resembled Kioko. I'm guessing that's his father...
"Hello miss."
"Hey?"
"Uh, what's your name and business here?"
"Oh, sorry. I'm kikyo, and I was just returning your son back home. And let me tell you something about him. He- Why you guys staring at me like that? It's really ticking me off."
"I told you! It is her! She even has his attitude!" The woman squealed.
"Kikyo! How are you?"
"D-Do I know you?"
"Apparently." Sora murmured.
"You don't remember us?" The woman asked.
"We saw you about 2 years ago." The man added.
"I'm sorry, but who are you?"
"We're family friends. You should remember. You know... Miroku and Sango... We helped collect the shards with them."
Just to let you know, that is a different Rin. She won't still be a child after 16 years. when people at my school read it, they got confused. Idiots.