I Do Not Own Inuyasha
Two days had gone by since Kagome had come home and she was ready to get away from the sorry looking eyes from her family. During the two days she had spent in her room either staring at the wall or studying, trying to keep her thoughts about what happened at bay. She would go through the memories of the happy times, before Miroku and Sango got serious, before Inuyasha's birthday, and most of all before that night. Why, her life was going down hill at this rate, and now there were things going on that would change her very existence. Going to school was the only way to get away from it all and act like nothing ever happened.
Kagome had awoken that morning to her alarm playing music from the morning radio station. It was right in the middle of the song which at first gave her a start.
'Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world and the seven seas, everybody's looking for somethin'
Some of them want to use you; some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you; some of them want to be abused….'
'Oh the fucking irony' she thought. Even though the song was loud and alarming it held a certain message for her so she continued listening.
Hold your head up movin' on.
'Now the God's decide to help. heh, where were they on that day in the forest? When I couldn't do a damn thing but cry and scream my heart out?' she thought as a single tear fell.
'Keep your head up, movin' on
'Now I know why Marilyn Manson does the things he does. His grandfather was one sick bastard; I only hope I can get through this.' She sat up from her bed with a sigh and got out of bed.
As she was preparing for her day she felt the chills run up her spine and the feeling of dread, but she pushed on just thinking of it as her nervousness. She ate a slight portion of her breakfast and hurried out her door. As soon as she got past the shrine stairs she felt something gravitating towards her and an odd feeling of curiosity. The walk to school made her mind hazy but she continued on fully aware of Inuyasha's watchful presence. When she got near the school gate she was greeted by her friends who quickly commented on her paleness and sunken in eyes, which she quickly overrode with saying she had been studying.
Ayami had just been asking if she was truly alright since she wasn't acting her usual self, when she saw him. He had a dark look in his eyes almost unnatural considering it was darker than his black hair. He was a fellow classmate who was rumored to be in an occult that did atrocious evil deeds, all for the devil they worshipped. The air around him felt cold and sinister as their eyes met and trained on each other. He looked at her as if in knowing then quickly strode away into the building. Kagome stood there in a daze of lustful curiosity while the air around her shifted evilly.
"K-kagome? Are you alright, who are you staring at?" Yuka asked.
"I'm fine." Her voice nonchalant almost like a memorized speech; as if in a trance while her eyes gained back their clarity. She then walked in the building following her curiosity. She found him in her home room in his usual seat. She watched him as she sat through their lesson wondering what was attracting her to him. Cho had always been quiet and kept to himself. People would often hear him having conversations with unseen people, what was it about him now that caught her attention. He then turned his dark emotionless eyes on her and smiled a sinister smile before turning away again. The classroom took on an icy chill and her heart began hammering in her chest.
That was when the whispers started. They were talking to her, confusing her the whole time. There were maybe 5 voices, some were telling her to go through the well, others were telling her to stay and let everything run its course. She didn't like this some of them sounded concerned but their voices were demonic in nature. She specifically heard one who was calling out to her; she turned her head in the direction of the voice and immediately shivered. There in the corner of the classroom a dark shadow was manifesting. She was sure by then she was shit crazy, she shouldn't be seeing this, even if she is a miko, this darkness is the only one you see on tv in America about exorcisms and the Catholic's view of demons, which she thought exaggerated the wrong way how demons were.
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Kagome let out a sigh of relief when the final bell rang. She feared for her and her child's being, those voices and shadow followed her throughout the day and would whisper things about what Sesshomaru would do to her, some of them bad some of them good. She didn't want to hear any more of what they had to say because she drew the line when one of them told her to leave her family that they wouldn't love or let a whore sleep under their roof. It brought tears to her eyes knowing that it was probably true, but now how could she tell them, her soul couldn't bare being left behind like with Sango and Miroku. And she sure as hell wasn't going to stick long with Inuyasha, she wanted him to give her time to think, what had happened deeply cut her soul, after all it had been a traumatic experience.
As she briskly walked through the halls, trying to avoid the one person who did usually show up when school let out, she was stopped in her tracks by Cho. "My Kagome you look troubled, I know we don't know each other as well but I have something better than what Hojo could give you. Trying to keep up with studies and going in and out of the hospital can wear you down, so here take my good luck charm. It works better than any other medicine." He looked like a devious villain. Kagome didn't like his presence now but her body still held that gravitational pull of curiosity. She didn't feel comfortable being around him, remembering his history, she let her powers inch out of her. As soon as she came into contact with the dark entity that surrounded him her powers began having spasms as if it did not know how to respond to its presence, like a part of it was confused.
First she looked at his out stretched hand which dangled a necklace with a 6 pointed star at the end. 'That star, it's not right.' She was indeed right, the stars point directions were wrong. Instead of having one centered point it had two plus it confused her as to why it had six points. She then looked into his eyes and did not like what she saw; his eyes were taking on a new color. Cinnamon rings were forming the outside of the black, it shook her being and now she truly felt that he wasn't a person she wanted to get to know. She shook her head at him looking deep into the pits of his eyes. "N-no thank you, I have to go now." She then tried bypassing him but he quickly took hold of her arm and firmly held her in place. Her first reaction was instinct to spark her powers but they stayed buried as if hesitating, when that failed she began to tremble and hyperventilate.
"It will help th-."
"Higurashi." Hojo had been searching the school to look for her; she had been avoiding him all day. He had seen Cho trying to give her a necklace and felt strongly offended at the motion and felt his blood boil when he grabbed her. "Who do you think you are?" When he got up to Cho they held an intense glaring contest before Cho suddenly smirked at him then let go of her arm and walked away. He then turned worried eyes on her she still trembling from when he had grabbed her. "Kagome what did he want from you, and why have you been avoiding me?" He said while taking both of her hands in his like Koga would.
She felt her anger spike; she wasn't his concern but she did feel grateful for him coming to her rescue. "I-I don't know and I've got a lot on my mind, I have to go." She said not looking him in the eyes.
"Wait, Kagome we're together, we should confide in each other. At lea-"
"Hojo we never really started and I just didn't know how to tell you that it wasn't meant to be." Her voice quiet and strained. She then side stepped his shocked form and began scurrying her way down the hall. Before she made 3 steps Inuyasha came bounding from around the corner in his usual attire with the added baseball cap.
"Kagome." He said, his voice calm but his eyes said half crazed. He had seen the other male reach ou to try and grab her as he came around the bend. He wouldn't let some weak human touch his pregnant beloved Kagome. Inus were fiercely protective of their females when they were carrying and often challenged and killed males who dared to get too close. He took swift strides toward her as he smelled the anxiety and confusion rolling off of her in waves. Acting out of instinct and not thinking about his actions he pulled her into his side then stuck his nose in the crook of her neck and began a low warning growl while looking at Hojo with murder written clear in his eyes.
Hojo stood there with fear written on his face as he looked at the dangerous looking man in front of him. He may have looked slightly boyish but his physic through what he could see told him another story that probably involved many hardships and survival. The girl in his arms looked at this man with deep recognition in her eyes. He took a safe step back thinking of at first running but then of Kagome. She didn't want to be with him and had taken his heart on a ride along the way. Now he saw how things were and who this man was to her, but his heart still desired her and probably always would. He then suddenly turned and walked away.
Kagome had been so focused on her hanyou and her uneasiness at his proximity that she did not notice Hojo watching them until she saw him turn his heartbroken face and turn away. She now felt guilt, and helplessness, but the truth needed to be told. She then remembered where she was and turned to face Inuyasha and look him straight in the eyes, something she hadn't done in days. He quickly looked away. She hesitantly stepped away from him and began her jog home.
APV
He had been walking home with his head held low thinking on how the feelings he had for Kagome had never been expressed in words. He thought that this along with their lack of going out was the down fall of what he believed to be their relationship. He was about to let out another one of his pity sighs when a voice came into his head. 'There's still a way to get her back.' This voice made him stop in his tracks; he had never had a conscious that talked to him. He felt unsure but then remembered the fact that the voice did sound exactly like him.
'She made it clear about us though and that man, we don't stand a chance competing with him.
'You just need to toughen up, we need to have a serious talk. I can make you a man and help you get the girl of your dreams.'
'Where were you before when I would feel uncertain about her and other things?'
'ugh, you've always been good at everything, so I did not have a reason to intervene. However Kagome is another topic. Even I can say we cannot lose her.'
'Well I guess this is okay because in the end she'll see who we are. But wait what about that silver haired man.'
'Don't worry I have a plan, but first we'll need to observe for the next few days, and then we'll make our move.'
'Okay.' He then finished his walk home with a wicked grin gracing his boyish features. Even though he felt slightly drained in body his very being felt like it was filled with male pride and power. That day he walked home with a silly high pep in his step.
APV
He had been watching her through the whole day from a far distance. Her mother had insisted on her coming down stairs to eat dinner, and had brought up the subject of her birthday. Something that held much importance to him. It was the day she was brought into this world and the day she was brought to his. He remembered the pain he felt when he awoke in the morning to the scene of what had happened that night. She deserved a better life than the one she was living at the moment. If she were to return to his era she would either be killed or stuck with Sesshomaru and probably with his pup. However knowing Kagome she would most likely love the pup, he did have his doubts though and that was what scared him. If she rejected his love, which he knew she would, he could live with but with a broken heart. However if she refused to love his pup he would understand, but it would truly kill him.
He hated everything that had happened to her over the last couple of in the feudal era it was quite common for a woman to be forced into a mating, but this was sweet human Kagome, she did not know the ways of youkai's or the feudal era. And he couldn't blame her, she was from this time. If she hadn't been pulled through the well she would still be happy and afraid of him. If he had the power to turn back time he would make sure she avoided it all and stayed in her own world. He loved her enough to wish he never met her, a deep backwards way of loving. He was brought out of his thoughts when he heard the mention of a party that Kagome could invite her friends to. He immediately felt his self- esteem hit rock bottom, there was no way he thought, that Kagome would let him come. Well he still cared for her no matter what so he would get her a present. He hoped with all his heart that the gift would lease her, as well as help with some of the awkwardness, she hadn't said a word to him in days and hardly a word to any of her family.
APV
Kagome sat through dinner staring and picking at her food, the smell coming off of that was on her plate did not catch her taste. She had been thinking about going to her room soon when her mother called her name. She looked up at her trying to hide the pain in her eyes as she did the best innocent look she could master. "Mother."
"Is something the matter dear, you haven't touched your food?" she had been watching her daughter for the past two days when she wasn't in her room. She believed there was more to the whole story about her mission in the feudal era. Something that had to do with a certain Hanyou, and also since when did Kagome call her mother. It sounded so unattached, being called mama or mommy made her feel like she was one with her children. She and Kagome hadn't been talking as they had in the past as well, ever since they had come home with bad news Kagome didn't speak unless she was spoken to.
" No, I was just thinking." Her voice had remained slightly lifeless giving her away a bit.
"Well, your birthday is coming up soon and I wanted to know your plans."
"I don't know, do you have any ideas?"
"Maybe you could have a party here! Oh and invite all of your friends."
"I don't like the idea."
"Why not it's your 18th birthday, I thought that maybe you would want a party or go out with your girlfriends. Kagome, is something the matter?"
Lie "No, mother I just thought of something. Maybe this party should be kept close to family. I would rather spend with you guys." She said while cracking an awkward smile.
"Oh! Honey that's very sweet of you, but remember this is your choice, you only turn 18 once." She only responded with a slight nod of her head before she excused herself from dinner, her food uneaten. She made it to her room where she turned and walked into her private bathroom. She decided again on having a bath that night, she felt the need to release her pain in the only new way she found.
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After bathing she left out of her bathroom wrapped in a towel and headed for her dresser. As she passed to walk to her bed with her pajamas she caught sight of herself in the mirror. She didn't even recognize herself, her skin looked deathly pale and she had bags under her eyes but the worst thing she saw was the mating mark. Its red boldness stuck out at her like a flashing neon sign. She felt ugly and like a disgusting used whore with a baby on the way and she didn't even know the father. She then saw that on her dresser were some lip glosses, she quickly grabbed the darkest color and with the fuzzy tip at the end she scribbled on the mirror hateful nasty things. Next she drew an outline of her head over the words. 'You're a slut; you don't deserve a family to love you. Your baby will grow up and will one day look down upon you and their birth and believe it to be a disgrace.'
'I don't deserve love.' The memories of her childhood and her father along with memories in the feudal era with the inutachi rushed through her mind. Her eyes slowly traveled down to her flat abdomen as she brought her hand to caress it. 'My baby will one day hate me and look down on me and will think I'm a whore. I can't let this happen I can't lose him too. He'll never find out the truth. I'll cover the mark up with make-up' She was brought out of her thoughts when she heard a knock on her door.
"Kagome honey, I think we need to have a talk." She quickly smeared the lip gloss over her mirror destroying all her words of hate then quickly pulled on her pajamas.
"One second, okay come in." Her mother then opened the door and walked to sit on the bed with her daughter.
"Kagome, is something wrong, you've been awfully quiet for the past few days." She quickly became nervous and scratched her scalp in a fidgety sort of way.
"N-no, I'm just a little stressed is all." Her mother then looked her over and became convinced when she saw the bags on her eyes and her slight paleness.
"What are you stressed about? Is it going back to the feudal era, you haven't been spending that much time here when you do come home. I'm sure Inuyasha will see that you need some more time before you go back."
"Yeah, a break is what I need."
"You know what, I'll take care of everything for your birthday, you don't have to worry about a thing."
"Thanks mom." Her voice sounded grateful and she even cracked the best smile she could. Even if her mother didn't know the truth about some things, she always managed to make her children feel lucky to have someone like her. 'I wonder if she'll stay like this if I ever tell her what happened.'
APV
All was quiet in the Higurashi shrine, he had made sure to check on everyone and everything on the property. Kagome was sleeping but it was like those other two nights where she squirmed around her bed, sometimes waking up breathing hard and a little flustered. She would then cry herself quietly to sleep, All Inuyasha could do was stay out of her room for fear of her having a bad reaction to seeing him in her room. It made him feel all the more guiltier and so full of self-hate. Tonight however was a different night, first he was going to look for Kikyou then start on their family hut. But first he had to look out for his brother in case he had to fight him about taking Kagome away. He highly doubted the bastard cared as long as the stain was taken care of.
He made it over to their family well and quickly jumped in. On the other side the first thing he smelled was Sesshomaru, he had been there for hours he presumed. Well he was not one to back down in a fight. He swiftly jumped out of the well only to be tackled the second his toe hit the earth. Sesshomaru was in his true form standing over him with his paw holding him down. "Ugh, Sesshomaru you fucking bastard! Get the hell off of me!"
Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes at him and snarled in his native tongue. "Where is she, where does the well lead half breed?"
"Why the fuck do you care? You hate humans and hanyous, besides you were probably going to kill them the first chance you got. I took her away; she doesn't need a heartless bastard like you!" He then tried squirming trying to get the paw off of him.
"As if I'd let a half breed do my job and tarnish my honor."
"Heh, that's funny coming from you. Considering it might be yours and will most definitely is a hanyou."
"I have no time for your foolishness Inuyasha, bring her back here or I will hunt down that older bitch and make her suffer." He wouldn't really do it but he would certainly hold her captive. He wasn't a cold being that would stoop so low as to harm a harmless young pup.
"Oh yeah, then she'd just kick your ass and then I'll cut off your arm again and your legs!"
"Hmph, foolish half breed that only happened because I underestimated you and the thought that a weakling like you would have neither the gall nor the strength to wield the sword. As for your breeding whore she hardly has the power to purify you, killing her would be quite easy for me."
"Argh! That's not true!" he then managed to break free then unsheathe his sword. He ended up actually missing his brother but it did give him an advantage because of the smoke to sneak out of the field to go in search of Kikyou and his unborn pup.
Sesshomaru stood in the rubble; he had let his brother get away. He would keep watch for the next few days so that he could collect clues on how to get a way on the other side of the well. He then thought of the slayer and monk, he had a very interesting piece of information for them. He was sure to have the answers he needed.
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A week and some days had passed by and Kagome still preferred to stay silent. She also found it difficult getting to school, since she had followers outside the shrine everyday waiting for her. They were some type of demonic entities that couldn't set foot on the shrine but liked to follow and wait for her every day. They would always be talking to her, it was all a murmur. She mostly tuned them out and would put up invisible purifying barrier between her and them. She was doing okay in her studies but her social life was rapidly deteriorating; her friends still tried talking to her trying to figure out what was wrong with her because they knew there was something the matter with her. She also had the feeling weeks ago that someone had been watching her, and she was right, Cho and some other boys would watch her from afar and whisper among themselves things she thought that concerned her. She was constantly stressed. She didn't have control over her thoughts from time to time, and there was no one to tell her what was wrong with her. The end result was more stress, jumping at harmless things, and cutting every night. Life had broken her.
Meanwhile Inuyasha stayed far from her everyday but would always be there to watch over her when she would go somewhere or when she was alone. At night he would leave and go back to the feudal era to work on his hut. He had found Kikyou a week ago, she was very exhausted and in another village not wearing her miko garbs. As much as he loathed it, he gave her some of his youkai for the pup, afterward he felt sick to his stomach. After the encounter he told her to be wary and to not return to the village so soon. He then left her after she showed him her baby bump and gave him an apology for leaving him that night (she knows nothing of what happened) that she was scared of his form when he was that way. He quickly reassured her that no one was killed and that he was working on their hut. Once he was sure of himself that he had done a day's full of work he would think about the perfect gift for Kagome.
Sesshomaru had done some deep thinking and spying as well as making lives miserable. He had gone to the village the day after attacking Inuyasha. He had known over half a month ago before that the slayer and monk had secretly gotten married and consummated it. He could threaten their lives or with hold any information concerning someone they held dear to their hearts. It made him very pleased when both the slayer and monk took the threat seriously, even if it was concealed behind a few words.
"I require information concerning the young miko."
"I'm afraid you'll have to ask Inuyasha." Miroku said.
"No, I believe you have the answers I am looking for."
Miroku became slightly nervous, while Sango became a little concerned. "And what might that be Lord Sesshomaru?" Sango said while hoping it wasn't the question she was thinking.
"Where does the well take her?"
"It takes her home." Miroku said hoping that he wouldn't want to know where.
" I already know this but where in the region does it take her?"
"Nowhere in particular."
"You're stalling and holding back details monk. I suggest you answer the question right. Where does it take her?"
"Pardon me Lord Sesshomaru, but the last time we saw you, you were fighting Koga. And something was the matter with Kagome, what happened to her?"
"It is none of your concern."
"But we are practically sisters and she is my friend."
"Monk I suggest you restrain your wife."
"My lord I enjoy my wife having the freedom to speak."
"Something the young miko has taught you."
"Yes."
"I have something in my possession that would please the slayer."
"What might that be?"
"Where does the well take the miko and I won't ask again." His eyes had become colder this time and it greatly unsettled the married couple.
"S-she's from the future." Miroku knew Sango wouldn't say it but he figured since only Inuyasha and Kagome could get through there would be no problem; Sesshomaru didn't need to know that small detail.
"How does this well work?"
"That we do not know."
"Hn." He smelled no lie coming from him and felt the slayer's anger rise. He fluidly stood then headed for the door but before he left he asked, "Where is the Kit?"
"We don't know he left after Lady Kagome did. May I ask what has happened concerning Sango?"
"By the medicinal village where the hanyou was slain you will found the corpse of her brother." He then left. As he walked away he heard the uncontrollable wailing of the slayer.
He immediately went into the woods using his inhuman speed to find the kit that the young miko adored, and concluded he would have an advantage if he kidnapped the kit. He didn't know why he was going through all of this to get her back when all he could do really is beat Inuyasha every time he saw him til' he was down to his last beating to make him drag her back. No he was going through all of this conniving like the evil hanyou. Speaking of which he never got to kill, oh well was his attitude; he'd find him later very easily and finish him off. He followed the trail a while toward another forest where there was and exam going on for Kitsunes. He immediately spotted the miko's Kit, he looked determined in his work showing a true training warrior's heart when it came to dedication. He wore a scowl on his face as he managed to frighten a passing villager.
'We can't use him to get mate back. She'll be mad at us.'
"Hn." His beast was right if the miko continued to hate him; his pup when born wouldn't see him as alpha but would still see him as its father. He had no patience nor care for something that would disrespect him or tarnish his name. He turned to leave the kit to his training.
After leaving his brother's forest he ventured to his western castle to check in on the travel status of his new trainees. When he got to his home he was immediately informed by a servant that Dai and Roku had arrived, but so had their sisters. Their sisters practically bagged for a job in his domain so that they would be close to their brother. He learned from Moeigi that their brother Shion had separated from them to go on his own. His was actually quite pleased to hear that, the boy he assumed was mentally unstable or had a very sinister thought process. He decided to make the three girls into servants and playmates for Rin at his summer castle where he would also be training their brothers. There he would train them to not be a stereotypical weak hanyou. They would be like Inuyasha but stronger, faster, and trained. Prideful as always he believed that since he was the most powerful youkai there is in Japan his pup would not be a typical weak hanyou. This was more than a week ago.
APV
It was the day of her birthday and Kagome was freshening up in her mirror trying with all the makeup she had to make herself look presentable. Her face looked pale and thinner, the bags under her eyes were a dark bruised purple, and over all she looked thinner all around except for the bulge that she had taken to hiding under thick clothing. She switched her regular school shirt early for her winter one and added onto it a sweater. Her mother barely had the opportunity to notice her physical changes since she was always covered and in makeup. She decided that tomorrow she would tell her mother, but for now she wanted to enjoy her party and remember this night as a typical peaceful family get-together. She knew that things would change after she would tell her mother, but she didn't know how much.
~oOo~
Inuyasha had been weary and taken precaution to being aware of Sesshomaru's presence. While he would be working on him and Kikyou's hut, he often sensed Sesshomaru watching him. He also noticed how his aura had taken on a darker presence or how he seemed really irritated and anxious at times. He figured the bastard was just upset over losing something again to him that wasn't even his to begin with. Right now he was wrapping Kagome's present in small silk cloth and tying it with a ribbon. He wouldn't tell her it was him who did it nor would he give it to her in person, he was simply going to place it among her other gifts. Once he gave it a full look over, he hopped over the side of the well into her world.
~oOo~
She smiled a lot, for the first time in weeks she smiled and laughed for real. Her mother had done her best to make her birthday magical; there were pink streamers and balloons everywhere. There was party confetti on the kitchen floor, presents off to the side on a little bench, and her family gathered around their kitchen table with a lit birthday cake in its center. Her snapping photos constantly.
"Surprise!" Everyone was smiling and hugging her as she made her way to the head of the table.
"Mom… this is…"
"Shhh dear sit, I want you to enjoy today. It's not every year you turn 18."She sat down in her seat while her grandfather cut off the lights and he mother lit her candles. Her cake looked breath taking, it had ballerina shoes in it's center while it was surrounded by frosting printed pictures of her young self in her different dance clothes.
"Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear Kagome
Happy birthday to you
How old are you
How old are you
How old are you
How old are you."
"Blow out the candles and make a wish sweetie." She closed her eyes and thought of how she would cherish this moment. 'I wish many more of these moments will come.' She then blew out her candles; the dark concealed the lone tear drop down her face. Before the lights came on and the clapping stopped she wiped it away. The first person to receive cake was Kagome's mother, followed by her grandfather then her brother. She was so happy with spending time with her family that she hardly noticed the very large piece of cake she cut for herself or the looks her grandfather and mother had given her. Her mother however concluded in her head that Kagome was having one of those 'it's a special occasion and I'm gonna stuff my face' days.
Once she finished her cake her mother placed her first present in front of her. It was a white wrapped medium sided package. "Ooo sis that one is mine, I know you'll love it!" She tore through it with ease, she didn't even need a key to get the duct tape off. Inside the box was a white, stuffed puppy, it's ears were nothing like Inuyasha's, they were droopy like it also had glassy blue eyes. "I tried to find one with ears like Inuyasha's since you like them so much, but they were sold out."
"No it's fine, I love it." She looked it over and found it none frightening, no she thought it reminded her of a guard dog. That made Kagome smile and think of old times, she then sat her new toy in her lap and moved on to the next present that was put in front of her. The next one she saw was a small Katana with a red bow attacked to it; it was white with a silver in black inscription going down its side. It read: to Kagome, kill em dead. Love, Grandpa.
"I was thinking about how your final battle was coming up. Should you run out of arrows and are close enough for a final blow to the heart use this." Her smiled slightly faltered but she quickly fixed it, she remembered that he didn't know that she wasn't going back or what had happened to her.
"Grandpa, this must have been hard to get." It had to have since you couldn't have pocket knives in Japan.
"My dear, I have friends who would help a dear friend out." He said smiling proudly at her." Besides, this is only for defeating Naraku in the Feudal Era." She nodded he head at him in understanding while the next gift was put in front of her. This one was a flat, square shaped box wrapped in red wrapping paper. Inside she found a small, decorated comb and two dresses with matching leggings to each. The first dress was a champagne color; it had white long sleeves sewn in it. It looked to be durable and had fitting look to the waist part where a deep brown, thin belt was also sewn on to it along with white leggings. The next dress was an off white with baby blue sleeves, a silver belt, and baby blue leggings; both of the dresses looked utterly breath taking.
"I made them myself. Their more durable than other clothes sold in stores. I thought these colors would go great with your features." Next, she moved on to the small comb; the comb itself was made of silver but the small decoration upon it was made of porcelain. Then there was that delicately crafted, small rose; the shiny coating of rose red finely complimented the silver. "Your father gave that to me the day before our wedding." She then turned to her mother and saw the reminiscence in her eyes. Her mother quickly reeled in her loving memories of the dead and turned to her daughter. "You're a young woman now Kagome; and I'm not getting any younger. It's yours now." With that said she swooped the comb through the side of her head then tucked it in. her daughter belly button length hair greatly accented her cheek bones, adding to it the comb, he daughter looked like a goddess. She then took her daughter's chin into her motherly hands and brought her face up. She looked into her bright blue eyes and said, "But you're still my baby girl."
Kagome almost burst into tears, she settled for a bright smile instead, the first one in weeks. She was about to get up when her mother informed her of one last present. A small white, silk cloth was placed in her hand, in it she found a glass bottle melded to a real silver chain. Inside the bottled were shredded pieces of bark from a tree while nestled in it was small with pearl. She made an honest guess and new it was from Inuyasha. He was taking it hard but not her. She guessed that this was many of the things signifying his apology, that along with his distance from her. She wanted to be happy on this day and remember good memories, so she unclasped it then put it around her neck.
After hugging each of her family members, Kagome had followed the example of her brother, who was told by their mother that it was his bed time. Even though she sometimes had nightmares when she slept, she could not deny her body rest; she had been sleeping through most of her days spent at home. Before climbing into bed she took a nice cut-free bath, then prepared to bed down. However before she could she saw her mother through her open door walking down the hall to her room. "Mom."
"Hmm, yes dear?" Instead of answering right away she sprinted out her door and gave a mother a fierce hug.
"I-I love you mama. And… I really enjoyed the party." Her mother quickly returned the hug.
"Oh sweetie I love you too, always." This made Kagome smile and warm her heart. She didn't release her mother from her hug just yet. However her smile quickly fell, she still had something to tell her mother.
"mama, I have to tell you something." He mother pulled away to look at her. She didn't want to ruin this night so she opted for saying, "Tomorrow."
"Okay dear, I'm always there to listen. You all are my life." As her mother brushed her bangs out of her face and gave her a quick peck on her forehead before walking away; she felt that something wasn't right. Her heart rate quickly picked up, her insides stirred; then she felt it. It was like her powers or parts of them were calling out to something but she didn't know to what. Her power was greatly confusing her. She grabbed her door frame for support and clutched her belly as she heard the doorbell ring. She watched as her mother jogged passed her as she heard the door open. She slowly began following her mother down the hall while a sort of tingling sensation started on the junction of her neck. There she heard a slight whistle in the air, a thump, and her mother gasps, and then another whistle. She had rounded the corner just in time to see her mother fall back onto the floor.
She ran to her not caring to look at who was at the door. Her mother had her eyes half lidded as her pupils focused in and out of focus; her eyes tried focusing on her daughter's shocked face. "R-r-run." It was a breathy hoarse cry but Kagome heard it. She turned and saw in horror on the floor near the front door her Grandfather lying in a pile of his own blood. She looked up at her front door when she saw a figure shift in the door way and screamed a blood curdling scream.