Kagome turned her head slowly to look out down the long narrow corridor from the bed of her cell. She had read 5 of the books already to which she gently placed on the shelf on the other side of the cell. On her lap at the moment she had a book by Takashi Mono "The Way of a Ninja" she had become slightly adamant which to the guards was fine by all means. Grunting at the thoughts she turned to the ground. It had been one day since Sasuke had visited her and she heard that Kakashi and Lord Hokage were coming today.
She could careless and she would rather they not. Sighing she leaned forward whispering a contorted prayer for Sasuke's safety. She didn't understand why she felt such a thing towards him. Standing her feet weak as she was forced to use the sink she had to wash the bandages and then retie them eat time.
They had already begun to heal nicely.
So fear in her readings she had learned of the countries, the Kazekages and Hokages, the abilities of a ninja, the chakra flow, bloodline traits, and more history she found more fascinating then from her actual world. Lifting the book on the bottom of the box she flipped the pages reading of the many methods of controlling chakra, she had skimmed through it last time and used that time to hang from the ceiling of the cell reading.
Stepping onto the wall she stood then continued sitting upside down normally. With a hum she continued to read her hair falling down while she heard footsteps. Finishing the last phrase of the chapter she pressed her hand to the ceiling to which hissed with chakra. Pulling back she heard Kakashi's gulp and Lord Hokage's shuffle. Turning she dropped to the bed knees first in caution of her feet. Stopping due to the enormous weights of the chains she asked rather in a cacophony voice, "How many I help you? Lord Hokage, Kakashi the Sharingan Warrior?"
Lord Hokage seemed surprised as he noticed the books and Kakashi seemed pleased while he walked forward sickly he had wondered if Kakashi had taken into her much like a student. He would need to remind him of her position though he had forgotten then why she was imprisoned in the beginning. Kakashi spoke breaking the tense air reaching for the book she was reading only to have her shut it right with his fingers in it causing him to pull back disgruntled.
Kagome pulled back hearing him speak, "Sasuke and the others have gone to the first portion of the Chunin exams I am sure you read of that so far Kagome it should be in that book you are reading."
Poking out her tongue she turned away then turned viciously to the Hokage, "May I help you now?"
He put his hands behind his back as he walked towards the lap hidden by the cells. Motioning his lips to the side he bit the inside of his gums translucently speaking calmly, "the leader of the first portion you know him."
She almost laughed as Kakashi stared at the Hokage vacantly, "I doubt that, I don't know very many people here."
"Ibiki."
She stopped then as she looked to him confused her feet falling from the bed with her hands at her sides, "Why? What are they doing? They aren't ready for him, how are you supposed to go up against him? You do realize what he could do to them? Most of them at least?"
Kakashi slyly slipped in, "You seemed to handle him just fine as I saw from the recording yesterday."
She flicked him off turning away seeing he was still smirking. Lord Hokage spoke, "This is dangerous he is there as a barrier they are expected to go through. Your residence here is to come to an end after you tell us of your world and as we see we have ruled you out of those killings thanks to much testimony."
Kagome lifted her head seemingly surprised staring at Kakashi who only glanced to her. She took a moment then turned away hearing the cell pull back and the Hokage leave. She took a deep breath shutting her blue eyes hearing no other footsteps. She turned away for a moment, "Thank you Kakashi."
He shuffled turning to her and taking a seat for a moment, "I have questions for you and then you can leave."
She jumped suddenly asking, "I can leave here?"
He nodded slowly causing her to bent herself down, "I don't know how to get home there is no way I you can allow me as I am sure there is a deal to be made."
As if on cue he took out a group of stapled papers signed in neat words on the top, "Consent."
She took it while he smirked setting a hand on her head, "You aren't so bad kid, but you're too sharp. To be let out you have to do us favors while living here that is to gain your room and board. You saved the lives of two of my students that is enough for me and yet the rest of the village seems to need something. You are to wear weights to bear you and chains when called for, you are to work for us under our rule you are though aloud to lead a group. At the moment we are allowing you to contribute to the chunin exams."
She knocked his hand away annoyed then turned her head standing up and turning. She set the paper against the wall and signed carefully putting the books into the box, "This is until I go home and handle my business right Kakashi?"
He nodded then asked first off, "Who was that one who attacked us again?"
"Naraku"
"The names of your friends"
"Inuyasha a half dog demon, Sango a demon exterminator, Miroku a priest and Shippo a fox demon"
"How long were you tortured?"
She turned to him quickly as he looked at her. She seemed confused of why they were going over all the information she already told them. She cleared her throat, "3 months."
"Do you have family?"
She nodded slowly as she slipped her feet into the slippers bending forward, "a mom, grandfather who passed away recently and brother."
She eyed him seeing him set a hand under his chin, he asked slowly, "A father?"
Jumping suddenly she looked down to her knees gripping the tattered cloth of her pants, dirty and dusty. She whispered softly, "He was killed a long time ago."
The tension grew as he flexed his hand in confusion of what to do; he was unsure if he should reach out and comfort her or just remain still. So he stayed he didn't move, he only apologized to which she took kindly. She whispered, "It is not your fault."
He flickered into sadness seeing she was smiling and not crying. He stood grabbing the box for her while she asked sitting there still, "Aren't you going to ask me any questions?"
"No it is your business I have no right to know but if you want to tell me I well be here to listen."
She smiled softly to him standing while he ushered her to stand in front of him, he spoke softly, "I'll keep you up in an apartment we bought you some starter things and after that at about 6 pm I want you to meet at the Hokage's I'll come to pick you up and there you are to be given your first list of orders."
She stared at him then turned away while they walked out. They handed her the things she already had which looked like they had been cleaned. Smiling she held it tightly in her hands turning to change. Stepping out she couldn't help but feel refreshed yet she knew that she'd feel even better if she was to take a shower. Taking the box of books Kakashi led with a jump towards the apartment to which she was flattered to see he would not hold her back.
Following she stopped in front of a small yet tidy apartment. He handed her the keys to which she caught nearly dropping the books. Raising her eyes to him she seemed rather cold in her eyes yet her face seemed warm. She spoke formally the ice forming once again between them, "Thank you."
He nodded turning while she walked in. Shutting the door she saw a mat right under her feet and hardwood floors covering the apartment. The kitchen was right to her right when she entered with a closet to her left and then the room opening to a couch against the closet wall and a small TV on table with one long drawer. She walked down setting the books on the couch. She turned to the kitchen one window over the sink and the door to the laundry room and stairs going upstairs to which she presumed to be the roof to dry the clothes. Along side that she was hallway to 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.
Stopping she opened the cupboards seeing ramen stacked besides boxes of snacks and bags of chips. Smiling a little at the look of ramen she bent her head looking at the bar to which was used as a counter for eating. Leaning over it she looked at the empty place, "Quaint."