Hidden Innocence

Chapter 4: New Friend

After a couple hours of sulking around at the house, Kagome finally decided to go to the "hide out." She looked at the time, reading 3:16pm, and then went to change. She put on a pair of black short shorts and grey sweats on top of that, and a green beater. She wore a jacket over it and left. She got into her car and left the house. She didn't leave a note because she knew that Naraku could sense her leaving the house. It never worked for her advantage because he would always tell when she came home late.

Just as Kagome thought Naraku was sitting in his room. Right when she stepped out of the house he knew she was going out. Kagura was leaning against the door. "So she left?" asked Kagura even though she knew the answer.

"Yeah knowing her she went to blow off some steam," said Naraku.

"Well she should have said something before she left," said Kagura a little mad.

There was a small silence before Naraku replied. "She knows I know that she left. Do you think we were too up front about it?" asked Naraku.

"No dear, you know as well as I do that we both wanted her to life a normal life. Kira and Kimiko wanted that for Kagome and we are going to fulfill it for them," said Kagura.

"I know it's just that did you see the way she looked at me? She looked so helpless and confused," said Naraku.

"I know, but it's better for her if we force it on her now; school will start next week and well it would be better for her if we got her in now instead of halfway through the year, when she will be behind in her classes. And besides its Nazuna's first year in high school they could help each other out. "

"I suppose, but I hate it when we disappoint her like that," said Naraku.

"It's for her own good. I'm telling you she will thank us in the long run."

"I hope so. "

When Kagome reached the hide out, she went to the girls change room and put all her things in the locker. The hide out is the one place that you could always find Kagome to be in. The hide out is a place where all the people working for Naraku would train. They have access to all the equipment needed to work out, train and strategize for any mission. It's like a fitness center and conference room all in one. It was her haven.

Once Kagome was done putting her things away she went to the punching bag. She needed to blow off some steam and thought it would be the best way. She went to grab the punching gloves. As she got a hold of a pair someone else grabbed the same pair. She looked up, staring straight into gorgeous emerald green eyes. Those eyes belong to Sai. Sai had been training at the hide out since the beginning of summer.

"Oh … hey Sai," said Kagome in a bummed tone.

"Well hi to you too," said Sai in a sarcastic tone "Is something wrong?"

"Something like that," said Kagome

"Do ya wanna talk about it?"

"Uh sure but I wanna spar too," said Kagome

"Okay I'll hold the bag; you spar and talk," suggested Sai "Sound good?"

"Yeah," said Kagome feeling a little better about the whole school issue. The two were ready in position and Kagome started throwing some punches.

"So what's up with you?" asked Sai trying to get her to start.

"Well you see, this morning my whole family was over and while I was out they decided that I should go to school."

"What, don't you already go to school? I would expect Naraku's grand-daughter to be in some prestigious private school."

"Uh hell no, I ain't into the whole private school ordeal and I've been getting home schooled. I don't get why they want m to anyways, cause I'll only be going there for one year."

"Well maybe they want you to experience high school before it's too late," said Sai from the other side of the punching bag.

"Yeah that could be a possibility," said Kagome throwing a punch.

"So you are going to go to high school right?" asked Sai.

"Yeah I gave in, the second Gramps talked to me about it."

"Seems like he had a big impact on your decision," said Sai with a laugh.

"Yeah," said Kagome with a giggle.

"So what school are they sending you to?" asked Sai

"I think it's the one closest to my house………Unemie High I think that's what it's called," said Kagome with uncertainty.

"Oh my god, are you serious? That's the school I go to," said Sai with excitement.

"Well I don't think this school thing will be all that bad knowing that you will be there," said Kagome with a smile. The two talked for a while still throwing their punches at the bag. They trained together for about two hours all the while talking to each other. They learned more about each other. Sai learned about Kagome and her past and vise versa.

She asked him why he started training only at the beginning of this summer because she has seen his dad ever since she was little. He told her that his mom was really strict and didn't really like what his dad did for a living, and she didn't want him to go through the same thing. Then Mr. Tanaka and himself made a deal with his mom; that if he does good in school he would be able to go to the hide out with his father and train. The only reason his mom agreed was because Said and Mr. Tanaka wouldn't stop pestering her. She gave in after one week. Kagome also found out that Sai was in a band called "Youkai." It started up a year ago with two of his friends from school. Sai was the base player, and he told her that he was very good, and the band was as well.

"Self conceited much?" asked Kagome with a smirk.

"No I'm serious; at our next performance you should come and check us out."

"Literally? Hehe just kidding, okay so Ayame and I will come and check you guys out," said Kagome as Sai hid a blush. Sai nodded and that was the last that they talked about the band.

Once they were done training, Kagome went to get her stuff but told Sai to wait till she got back out. So he stood there waiting for Kagome. Once Kagome came back out she had her cell phone in her hand.

"Okay so I'm gonna head out but give me a call this weekend," said Kagome and she told him her cell number.

"Okay, here's my number if you wanna call me for school or anything else," said Sai, telling Kagome his number as she punched it into her phone. The two walked out after the exchange of numbers, they walked out of the hide out until they reached the open street (hide out literally meaning hide out, hidden).

"So do ya need a ride?" asked Sai pulling out his keys to his ride.

"No I'm good," said Kagome pulling out her own keys.

"Okay then, I guess I'll talk to ya later?" asked Sai

"Yeah, cya Sai!" said Kagome as she walked off towards her car.

As she drove home she thought to herself, 'Sai is a pretty cool guy. With him at Unemie High I think I'll be alright. Just gotta be thankful I guess. Just wait till I tell Ayame!'

Once Kagome got home she ran straight upstairs. Along the way she bumped into Naraku and Kagura. She hugged them quickly, giving them both quick pecks on the cheek and ran into her room.

"Well she's in a good mood," said Kagura stating the obvious.

"Yeah tell me about it. Wonder what's gotten into her?" questioned Naraku.

Kagome ran into her room jumping on the bed. She was so excited because now she would have someone to keep her company and on top of that it was Sai, meaning she could actually hook Ayame up with him. She then picked up her phone and dialed Ayame's number. After two rings she picks up…

"Hey girl," said Ayame on the other line after reading the caller ID.

"Hey!" Kagome squealed.

"Whoa, why are you so happy? Last time I talked to you, you seemed so depressed," said Ayame a little confused.

"Well while I was at the hide out I met up with Sai, and we talked for a bit and—" Kagome was cut off by her friend.

"Oh my god don't tell me you like him now!" said Ayame scared that it was true.

"Yame! Why would you even think that? Okay just listen, so that I can finish the story?"

"Okay, sorry please continue," said Ayame with a wave of relief.

"Okay so as I was saying I was talking with Sai while I was at the hide out, guess what I found out!" asked Kagome.

"What!" asked Ayame excited and confused.

"Well the school that I have to go to," said Kagome with an uninterested voice "Sai is going to it too!"

"What! Are you serious?" asked Ayame very interested.

"Yeah, so now I have some one to talk to and stick by since my best friend doesn't want to suffer with me," said Kagome in a sarcastic tone.

"Well no it looks like I should come to your school," said Ayame.

"Yeah, thanks, you would come for a guy but not for your best friend. Well aren't I loved?" said Kagome in a dramatic voice. Then the two girls started laughing. "Well Yame don't worry about Sai, I have made it my mission to hook you two up before the end of the year!" Ayame squealed on the other end of the phone line.

"Oh Kagome you're the best friend a girl could ever have!" said Ayame extremely happy by the news of her friend,

"Yes I know that, don't you just love me?"

"Of course, I just wish you were here so I could give you a hug!" Ayame exclaimed.

"Okay girl well I gotta go talk to Gramps about this school thing and tell them that I'm all up for it and that they don't have to worry about it."

"Okay girl I'll talk to you some other time okay, bye!"

"Bye!" said Kagome and she hung up the phone. Kagome then put her phone in her charger and went downstairs. She went on a search looking for Naraku and or Kagura. As she ventured through the halls she wondered into the kitchen smelling dinner? She was right Kaede, their cook/maid/ handy woman of the house was cooking dinner. She was the head of the house hold well besides Kagura. She looks after Kagome when ever they needed her to, and she would never mind because Kagome was like her daughter. And to Kagome, Kaede was like the mother she never had. Kaede is an elderly woman but when you see her in action you would wonder is she really old? When she entered the kitchen Kaede turned around and gave her a warm welcome into the kitchen.

"Hi there my dear, I sure hope you're hungry cause I have cooked your favorite," said Kaede.

"Oh is it Ramen, home made?" asked Kagome

"Well of course, only the best for my daughter," said Kaede with a bright smile.

"Yay!" Kagome cheered like a little girl, the little girl that was lost some many years ago.

"So sweetheart I hear that you are going to public school now instead of home school with your aunt?"

"Yeah"

"Are you okay with it?"

"Yes I'm honestly really happy to go now, I met one of my friends today and he is going to the school too. I was so sad until he told me and now I feel so happy!" exclaimed Kagome.

"Well I'm glad that you are happy, well I have to get dinner ready for the family so go wash up and come back down. Okay?"

"Yes Ma'am," said Kagome as she gave a salute before she left the kitchen.

'That girl you just never know with her' thought Kaede in her head and she shook her with a smile on her face.

Once everyone was ready for dinner they all sat down to eat. Naraku and Kagura entered the dinning area together to see Kagome already sitting waiting for her grand parents to come so that she can eat. The two sat down with smiles on both their faces after seeing the smile on their grand-daughters face. Kaede and the rest of the "help" set the table and the three began to chow down.

"So Kagome, can I ask why you are so happy today, before you left you were in a less than happy mood," said Naraku.

"Well my dear gramps," said Kagome after eating some of her ramen, "the reason I am so happy………" She trails of because her grandparents are staring at her keenly wanting to know. "Can you two stop staring at me like that? It's not like I've never been happy before," Kagome lectured.

Naraku and Kagura chuckled and gestured for her to continue. "Okay Kagome we wont stare at you anymore so you can continue now, " said Kagura.

"Okay well the reason for my happiness is because I'm happy to be going to school," said Kagome

"Oh really?" said Naraku "And why is that?"

"Yes really," said Kagome "Because one of my friends, Sai, goes to Unemie High—the school I'm going to, so I'm happy to know that I have someone to be with," said Kagome.

"Ah yes, Tanaka's son, I've talked to him a few times he's a good kid," said Naraku "So how did you know you were going to Unemie High? We never said anything about what school."

"Well I just assumed that the closest school, which just happens to be Unemie High, would be the school I'd be sent to," said Kagome. What she didn't know was that Unemie High –even though it was a public school—held a lot of rich kids, some who are snobs and others who aren't.

"Well I'm glad that you're happy, sweetheart, and you're not mad at us anymore?" asked Kagura worried that she still might be.

"No I'm perfectly fine," said Kagome.

"Okay," said Kagura "So hunny tell me do you have any plans tomorrow?"

"Uh no but please don't tell me you want to do the bonding thing again?" said Kagome

Kagura laughed. "If you call a whole day of shopping, bonding then I'm sorry but yes we are doing the bonding thing again," said Kagura.

"Oh really?" asked Kagome excited to go shopping.

"Yes, we need to get you ready for school we only have two more days," said Kagura.

"Oh thank you grandma, I love you both so much!" said Kagome as she got up and gave tem both a hug. So now there was two more days before her big day and she still has to tell Kouga everything plus she has to call Sai so that they could meet up and he can show her around. 'Oh my god these next few days will be really interesting!' Kagome thought in her head as she walked back up to her room after dinner.

So I hope you liked it! know I know I haven't review in a long time but please I was busy and then I went on a trip to Ottawa where I had no access to a computer at all, well I hope you all like this chapter and look out for the next one which I hope will be up soon!

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