Chapter 2: Promise
Disclaimer:I don't own Inuyasha or Ayashino Ceres.
It was a Sunday and the two best friends decided to hang out for a while in the park. There was a new flower garden festival being held there. It was rumored to be very spectacular and full of lots of rare events. So, they decided to check it out. But at this point in time Kagome was having little problems of her own.
In Kagome's room…
"MY GOD!!! WHERE IS IT???" Kagome exclaimed. She wore a denim shorts and a sleeveless red shirt with a flower printed on the front. A red headband pushed back some of her raven tresses and she also wore a white rubber shoes.
Souta then interrupted his elder sister's quest. "Nee-chan, Aya- oneechan will be very angry with you since not only are you messing up your closet, but your room too. And she fixed your room only two days ago."
"Be quiet Souta! I need to find my red flower earrings!" She yelled as she continued to throw things everywhere until…. "I found it!" She puts the on the earrings and slings her favorite cat backpack over her shoulder as she poses in front of her mirror.
"Nee-chan, you should know that Aya-oneechan…."
"Kagome, let's go, were going be late." Aya enters the room and freezes at the sight before her eyes.
"K..A.G.OME." Aya says slowly in a deep threatening voice.
"Hai, Aya-chan." Kagome sweat drops while backing up.
"I just fixed your room two days ago and you mess it up all over again." No matter how cool she looked, fire was surrounding the furious teen.
"Come on Aya-chan, we're going be late." Kagome rushes out the door, down the shrine steps running to car.
"Kagome!!! Get back here!!!!" Aya ran after Kagome planning to whack her with the leather shoulder bag she carried.
In the park…
"Gomen Aya-chan." Kagome said with a bump on the head.
"Why can't you wait for at least a month to pass before you mess your room again."
"Aya-chan, your outfit's sooo cute."
Aya wore a long white skirt and a blue spaghetti strap. She wore some blue sandals and her hair was up in a high ponytail.
"Don't try to change the subject."
They then reached the entrance of the festival.
"Wow…sugoi!!!" Both stared in awe at the many types of flowers and booths everywhere.
"Aya-chan, let's go over here!! Wow!" "Whoa!" "It's great over here too!!!" These were several of Kagome's remarks as she ran from one spot to another.
Aya sweat drops. "Kagome you do know that you're acting like a child."
"I AM NOT A CHILD!!!"
"Nice comeback, child."
"I said I'M NOT A…." Kagome pauses as she glances in the direction opposite to Aya's back. Then she visibly pales.
"Aya-chan RUN!!!" She pulls on Aya's wrist and starts running in the opposite direction.
After running several meters from where they were once stood, they took a break near a bazaar area.
"Kagome :gasp: what's the :gasp: big idea?"
" I just saw :pant: Kouga and Aogiri passing by."
Then the finally caught their breath.
"So…? What's wrong with that? Ookami-san's your stalker and Yuhi is an ordinary good guy."
"You don't understand! Kouga's so annoying! He keeps calling me 'his woman' and never leaves me alone when he sees me. And that started when we were 10 years old. He's a demon with a thick skull!!" Kagome wails as they walked around.
"OK, so what's wrong with Yuhi then?"
"He doesn't suit you, and I don't want him taking you away. Besides you don't like him the way he does you, right?"
Aya smiles and says, "Yes, I guess you're right."
Aya then spots a fortune teller in the corner of the street.
"Look."
"Nani?"
"It's a fortune teller."
"So…?"
"Let's get our fortunes. And I'm curious on who your soul mate's going to be since you were never the romantic type."
"Hey!!!"
"It's true though."
Kagome sighs as Aya pulls her to where the fortune teller was located.
"Whatever. I don't plan on having a committed relationship at all anyway. I don't even believe that kind of love exists in my reality."
"How are you so sure?"
"Because…I just don't believe in that 'falling in love' nonsense. That's all." Kagome said firmly with a serious expression.
Aya frowns. She said to herself as she looks at Kagome's face, 'Truth is that you don't want to get hurt Kagome. You heard stories of those who were in love when we were counselors during our 7th year in elementary school. You were never the type to depend so much on someone especially a guy. It's not only that you don't believe in love, you're scared to fall in love because you're afraid to get hurt.'
"Anyway, I still want to know who our soul mates are. I'm curious."
"Curiosity killed the cat you know. Besides, it's not as if I'll have one."
"Please Kagome-chan :puppy eyes: ."
":sigh: Fine."
The fortune teller wore a long purple cloak that covered her identity and a lot of gold bangles were around her wrists. She sat in front of a decorated table with a crystal ball atop it.
"Excuse me miss, we would like to know our fortunes."
"What she said." Kagome said eager to get the thing all over quickly.
"Very well." The mystic placed her hands slightly above the crystal ball.
"You, young girl with golden hair and ocean blue eyes. What's within you is what others seek. But be not afraid for one of no identity will guide you in your quest. It may be hard especially with the separation, however remain strong. Take caution and understand what is happening around you to find answers you will seek."
Question marks appeared on top of the two girls' heads.
"As for you, maiden of long raven tresses and chestnut orbs." Kagome falls backs when the medium suddenly points at her. "The trial of grief is upon you. You must hold on until the end and never give up. A being of two races shall reveal to you what you have been looking past. Also, use what you possess wisely for it is a part of your soul."
More questions appeared on their heads and then they looked at each other.
"Did you get what she said?"
"Not a clue."
They diverted their attention back to the mystic.
"She's gone." Both said at the same time.
"That was weird."
"You got that right."
Night was on its way. And the two decided to visit a nearby playground, which was in the west side of the park. This playground was special since this is where the best friends first met and…..
In playground…
They were swinging on the swings as they did before.
"Aya-chan, do you remember when we were five years old and we played here for hours?"
"Yeah, and when it was getting late we still didn't want to go home since we were having so fun."
Then the swinging ceased.
Kagome said, "And we…"
Aya continued, "…made a promise..."
Both said at the same time, "...that no matter what, we would always be together as best friends until the very end."
They smiled as they looked at each other. The sun then set and night came.