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The Ties that Bind
By: Youkai no Hikaru
Summary: He left her to go on a quest, but before he did, he left her a locket that would open up when he returned. He never did. Sess/Kag.
I would never admit to anyone else but myself, that the day she left me, was the day my own body and soul died. Knowing, that she might never return nagged in my brain. It sill hurts; think about her, where she is, and how she is. Her image haunts my every waking moment. –excerpt from Maru Ieyasu's My Sorrow in a Never-Ending Winter
Chapter2: Return? Part 1
"It's here! Kagome! The acceptance letter is here!" yelled Sota waving an envelope in the air.
"Really? And how do you know that I got accepted?" Kagome said as she went downstairs.
"Well I don't know, but they call it an acceptance letter thing right?"
"Yeah, I guess so."
"Hope you don't get rejected! 'Cause then it would be called a rejection letter!" Sota pushed.
"Gee, thanks Sota," Kagome said sarcastically. Her fingers were shaking as she slowly opened the letter.
"Dun dun dun dun," Sota was doing that stupid suspense song.
Kagome took the letter out. After she read it, her face was pale.
"Uh…Kagome? Are you okay?" Sota waved a hand in front of her face. "MOM! I think Kagome passed out with her eyes open!" (yes I know that it sounds really stupid, but it's funny)
Yuri walked out of the kitchen, "Sota I don't think that's even possible. She probably just got her acceptance letter."
"I know, but she's not moving. Kagome's just staring at the letter!"
"Kagome…are you alright?" Yuri put a hand to Kagome's forehead.
Kagome shook her head, to get out of her shock, "yeah, yeah, I'm just fine."
"So? Don't keep us waiting. Did you get in?" Sota asked anxiously.
"I can't believe it. I thought they would…" Kagome started.
"It's alright, Kagome. Maybe some other college, that suits you better, "Yuri said trying to soothe Kagome.
"No, it's not that. I never said I never made it in…I thought they would reject me, but I got in," Kagome stared at the letter.
"Of course you would get in, onee-chan! You got good um… what do they call it…credentials?" Sota said proudly.
"Yeah, I guess you could say that. It says the new year for freshman to come is in 3 months, and to fill out the application and pack so I can find all my classes during the break. It also says that I have to pay 2500 yen per semester," Kagome said, rereading the letter. (I DON"T GO TO COLLEGE, or live in Japan so I'm making all this stuff up, okay?)
"Since you're still new to this era, I'll pay for your first two years at Tokyo University, "Yuri declared, not leaving much room for argument, but Kagome did anyway.
"But I can't let you do that, you've already done so much for me. I really can't let you do that," Kagome insisted.
"Kagome, you're like a daughter to me. You still have much to learn about this era. SO I can't have you just guess about all these bills that they place upon you during your first year of college," with that said, Yuri ended the conversation.
"Arigato, okaa-san," Kagome hugged her, and went upstairs to get ready for the trip to Tokyo University.
Kagome sighed. She fingered the locket once more. As each week passed by the writing engraved on both sides became clearer and clearer. It was strange for there never was any writing visible on the locket before. It was gold and heart shaped. On the front it said 'hope' and on the back side it sad 'love'. Could it be that he was here? Kagome doubted it. Demons don't exist anymore now right? Isn't that what Ms. Higurashi said?
Kagome walked to her dormitory. Her luggage was all there, and someone was neatly unpacking their own luggage.
"So I'm guessing that you'll be my roommate for the rest of my stay here at college, huh?" a familiar voice said. Only the back of her head was showing, so Kagome could only make out jet black hair that went down to the middle of her back.
"I'm guessing you're a freshman, right?" Kagome guessed.
"Uhuh and I'm guessing you're a freshman too by the uncertainty in your voice. All freshmen have that tone, thought it's strange that even I notice that as a freshman as well."
"That's very observant of you."
The figure turned around, "Would you like for me to help you unpack?"
Kagome's eyes widened. "Sango? Is it really you? I thought you were going to America or some other college besides Tokyo!"
Sango was startled too. "And leave you all alone? NO way. I can't believe it's you, Kagome. I thought about going somewhere else, but then I changed my mind."
"I'm so glad we're roommates and going to the same college!" Kagome exclaimed.
"Well let's unpack your stuff, and tour the campus. After all, that's what it said in the letter," Sango help Kagome, and then both of them, went to look around campus.
In the courtyard, there was yelling.
"Get out of my way you bastard," a voice yelled.
"My my, such words. And is that the way to talk to someone of higher stature than yourself?" a calm voice spoke.
"I said, 'GET OUT OF MY WAY!" the voice was coming closer.
A flash of silver caught Kagome's eye. Could it be him? But I thought demons were extinct in this time. What if Sesshomaru actually survived until now? But he would never talk so rashly.
The person who was yelling came charging down the path. Sango moved out of the way, while Kagome stayed rooted to her spot. The man had silver hair and amber eyes, a little lighter than Sesshomaru, but Kagome couldn't help but speak out, just in case.
"Sesshomaru?" she said softly, in case she was wrong. Dog demons have superb hearing, so she knew if her was indeed Sesshomaru, he would hear it.
The man stopped, and glared at her.
"Never mistake me for that fucking bastard named Sesshomaru," the man snarled.
"Oh, I'm sorry, it's just that, you look so much like him and…what I a minute. You name doesn't happen to be Inuyasha does it?" Kagome said.
"What? How do you know my name?" Inuyasha asked.
So if Inuyasha lived until now, then Sesshomaru MUST have been that voice from before. I just missed him. My, such language Inuyasha.
"My name is Kagome Yamamoto," Kagome said.
Inuyasha visibly stiffened. Could it possibly be her? But no human can surpass 500 years. It might be a reincarnation. But everything is the same, she even has the locket. I'll tell Sesshomaru about this.
"But Kagome, you're last name isn't Yamamoto, it's Higurashi," Sango pitched in."
Kagome sighed. "Sango, there's been many things I haven't said to you. I was afraid you wouldn't believe me and stuff like that. I had many doubts about your reactions."
"Kagome, I'm your best friend. You can tell me anything," Sango said still confused. She really wanted to know what was going on.
"Alright, come on. While we find our classes I'll tell you everything," Kagome took Sango's hand and walked off.
" He never forgot you, you know. You're still in his mind. I just hope you know that the day he found out about your disappearance…let's just say, there was much despair," Inuyasha called out. Kagome nodded her head in acknowledgement and kept walking. Inuyasha walked away, sort of relieved that maybe, just maybe, Kagome could bring back the old brother he used to know.
You say you wander your own land
But when I think about it
I don't see how you can
You're aching, you're breaking
And I can see the pain in your eyes
Says everybody's changing
And I don't know why
So little time
Try to understand that I'm
Trying to make a move to stay in the game
I try to stay awake and remember my name
But everybody's changing
And I don't feel the same
You're gone from here
And soon you will disappear
Cause everybody's changing
And I don't feel right
So little time
Try to understand that I'm
Trying to make a move to stay in the game
I try to stay awake and remember my name
But everybody's changing
And I don't feel the same
So little time
Try to understand that I'm
Trying to make a move to stay in the game
I try to stay awake and remember my name
But everybody's changing
And I don't feel the same
Everybody's Changing Lyrics by Keanea/n: and that's all folks. Hope you liked it, and PLEASE PLEASE! Review if you read it, I would really like to know what you thought of it, but no flames. Like I have said before I'm open for requests and suggestions. Thank you to ABCgum for being one of my first reviewers and I hope that you enjoyed this chapter. Ja ne!