The Quill and the Frame
Chapter Three [ The Lovely Coral and Bright Amber
All characters of InuYasha belong to Rumiko Takahashi. The character Kisetsu is a character created by me the author and is completely fictional. Please enjoy the fanfic.
On side note the chapter names make no sense so don't take to figure them out. But if you find the connection let me know. Let me know if you like the fanfic and feel free to ask any questions, maybe I'll write more or add another character.
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A few years has passed since Kagome left feudal Japan behind. She graduated high school and has been attending college while working as professor's assistant. Since then the mirror has yet to react to anywhere she went, she hopes being in a new setting can help her out on finding her friends.
Kagome arrives at her apartment. It was simple with no front yard but a small porch and a small window to one side. The building was a two story with the windows upstairs facing out along with the front door. Two more windows in the back upstairs.
Kagome starts unloading some bags and boxes from the back of her mother's car and pick up a box looking around inside it while her mother took some bags and place them in the small porch. She strapped her purse to one side where she kept the mirror Kisetsu gave always heeded her words as they haunted her a little.
"Well this is a nice apartment for you Kagome, are you sure the roommate you are sharing it with is legitimate?" Mrs. Higurashi asked handing Kagome the key.
"Well the real estate agent said if I shared it the cost would go down dramatically and he already had a buyer interested in sharing it as well, who is a girl mind you." Kagome gave a broken smile while walking up and opening the door. "The agent told me she works in advertisment her last name is…uh…Souheki?"
"Oh Kagome, you don't even know your roommate's first name is? I'll give you props for getting her job but are you sure about this?" Her mother asked, as the door flung open and girl rushed out forward and ran into Kagome by accident. Kagome dropped the box onto the floor, as both girls fell on their bottoms.
"Oh I'm sorry! Let me help you." The girl said starting to pick up Kagome's things when Kagome realized the girl looked exactly like Sango. The mirror pulsated in her purse and she felt every beat as she gazed in awe at the girl in front of her. 'This girl, is Sango.' Kagome thought and without thinking she hugged Sango.
"Um, Are you ok? This is kind of awkward. OH! And b the way I'm Sango." Sango said as a young boy came through the door. "Sango are you alright, I heard a crash. I told you, you didn't have to make it a race." The young boy said seeing Sango on the ground being hugged by Kagome.
"I'm alright Kohaku." Sango stated looking up at Kohaku then at Kagome. "Are you Higurashi Kagome?" Sango asked as Kagome realized her action and let go and nodded her head.
"Its nice to finally meet you." Sango smiled getting up and shaking Kagome's hand. "I'm Souheki Sango this is my no so little brother Kohaku, I was about drop him back at home." Sango smiling taking some of the things that were on the porch into the living room.
"Yeah but as always you crash into someone without even looking where your going. Sango you have to be more careful." Kohaku said walking to the car as Sango let out her tongue a bit at him and helped Kagome with some bags and boxes. "Please come right in, its your place too you know. And go ahead and pick the room you want first!" Sango said walking to her car with her brother.
"Sure thanks Sango." Kagome huffed out finally still a little stunned. Sango got into her car along with Kohaku and drove off. "So that was the Sango you were friends with in Feudal Japan." Mrs. Higurashi asked. "Yeah, and she acts just like her too." Kagome said taking hold of her purse where the mirror frame laid.
Hours passed by as Kagome finished unpacking her things, the apartment only had two bedrooms both the same size and a nice size bathroom with a big bathtub. The room Kagome choose had the two windows facing the sunset and she just fell back to lay down. Her mother comes in to say one last goodbye and Kagome gave her a hug before she left. Sango came in the apartment calling Kagome's name.Kagome rose up from her comfy queen-sized bed and went downstairs.
"Hey Kagome, your mother left us dinner. That is sweet of her." Sango said pointing out the entrees a food on the table. "Thats my mom, she worries a great deal about me so I should of expected this." Kagome said with a little laugh.
"Kagome what are you doing tomorrow afternoon?" Sango ask digging into the food on the table. "Well I have class in the morning then I help Dr. Akari with some research then nothing after that."
"I know we just met but would you like to come to a photoshoot with me tomorrow?" Sango ask with pleading eyes. 'Why does this feel so nostalgic?' Kagome thought. "A photoshoot? For what?" Asked Kagome.
"Well you see I'm really a model and tomorrow is my first photoshoot in town, and it would be great if someone I knew came with me." Sango said again with pleading eyes.
"Ok well, sure I'll go." Kagome said with a crooked smile eating some food her mother left.
"Great! Thanks Kagome!" Sango said with a smile eating up some more food.
The following morning Kagome got up bright and early, took a shower had a little breakfast and check on Sango who was still sleeping soundly. 'Its rather early so I should wake her up.' Kagome thought packing a briefcase with some papers. 'Well I hope Dr. Akari didn't forget to grade her tests last night. We have heavy research todo today.' Kagome finished with the briefcase and finally walked outside and locked the door.
"At least I'm fortunate enough the College is in walking distance because I don't have a car yet." Kagome said looking in the direction the college was. 'Ok here we go!'
Elsewhere in a condo with nice furnishes and furniture large windows that peered out to the city a woman who looked about 20 years old with dark hair sat at her kitchen bar drinking coffee and reading the newspaper, quietly keeping to herself until a young girl about 15 years old comes out wearing a school uniform.
"Mom, have you seen my backpack?" The young girl said looking from room to room. Making a small stumble before walking into the open kitchen facing her mother.
"No I haven't Rin, you probably left it at Kohaku's house again." The woman stated still keeping her eyes to her newspaper. "Oh no! I can't beileve I did that?!" Rin said flailing her arms about as her mother laughed at her. But the laugher stopped as soon as the door bell rang. "I'll get it, it might be Kohaku!" Rin happily said running to the door. Rin opened the door with a smile and her smile only got bigger when she saw a tall man with long dark hair and piercing yellow eyes looked down at her. The man wore a long coat and a business suit under it, he neither smiled nor said anything to Rin.
"Father! What are you doing here?" Rin asked when the tall man finally gave a faint smile to her. "Rin, you left this at my place yesterday, I would think you need it?" The tall man said handing Rin an orange backpack and the young woman finally got up and walked to the door. "Sesshomaru, good morning." The young woman said politely.
"Look mom! Father brought me my backpack!" Rin said with a smile. "Well thank you father, I must be going to school now." Rin said leaving but not before bowing at Sesshomaru and ran off.
"Kisetsu, I need to talk to you." Sesshomaru asked, who was still standing in the doorway. Kisetsu lead him in and closed the door. The two of them walked over back to the bar and Sesshomaru sat as Kisetsu started the coffeemaker.
"What is Sesshomaru?" Kisetsu asked. "InuYasha has been acting more weird lately, I want to know if its the mirror's doing." Sesshomaru said sternly.
"You actually worried about your kid brother, that is a first. But I have to say I been feeling its presence a little closer and stronger then usual. Shippou has even came to me and asked about it." Kisetsu said stopping the coffeemaker then pouring a cup of coffee for Sesshomaru and placed it in front of him.
"InuYasha being half human supresses his demon powers as well as the memories of his past life so you should expect him to ask many questions later on." Kisetsu stated while drinking her coffee."Sesshomaru, I have a favor." Kisetsu said setting her coffee cup down.
"If its for a new condo you can forget it." Sesshomaru said sternly as Kisetsu just laughed. "No you silly, Rin's birthday is coming up. Don't tell me you forgotten?" Kisetsu said looking at him as Sesshomaru looked away a little ashamed. " Well, I asked Rin what she wanted for her birthday and she said she wanted all three of us to eat dinner together, watch a movie, and play a game." Kisetsu said lowering her eyes a bit showing no discomfort.
Sesshomaru thought, holding his chin only for a moment then says, "On her birthday?" Kisetsu just gives a nod. "Fine. Will do that. At my place." Sesshomaru said taking a drink from the coffee cup and finally stood up looking at the front door with his back to Kisetsu. "Kisetsu, I think I know what Rin wants for her birthday, and for some reason while raising her with you and being seperated from her and especially you for the past 5 years I think I'm finally beginning to understand." Sesshomaru walked toward the front door and felt an embrace from behind him. "I'll keep my promise Sesshomaru, once you find what you need I'll give you everything." Kisetsu said finally letting go of Sesshomaru who opened the door and left without saying another word.
Kagome made it to Dr. Akari's lab, and looked around cautiously for the doctor. A young girl about 10 pops out from behind her desk holding the pen in the air. "I found it! My lucky pen!" The young girl shouted as Kagome looked at her puzzled, the young girl notices her reaction and suddenly changes into a formal mood and coughs out the childness. "Kagome, never late as usual, thank goodness you made it." The young said putting the pen in she breast pocket of her labcoat that reached the floor.
"Dr. Akari, good morning. Good-spirited as usual." Kagome said with a small giggle. 'Its funny to see Kaede as a young girl in my time when she was a much older woman in Feudal Japan, and despite that she still is serious about what she does.' Kagome thought as Dr. Akari walked over to her handing some papers. "See, I got all my students' papers graded." Dr. Akari said proudly. "I'm glad Dr. Akari, were you also able to finish deciphering the word etched in the ancient mirror yet?" Kagome asked looking at an antique mirror with cracks in the mirror and words written around the frame. "Only one so far, the word quill raised up." Dr. Akari said picking up the mirror carefully and placing it down again.
"Well no matter, finding the partners to these mirrors is what is more important." Dr. Akari said as Kagome clutched at her briefcase hearing Dr. Akari's statement.
Hours later after the research and classes Kagome was tuckered out. She suddenly remembers the promise she made to Sango to keep her company at her modeling photoshoot. Kagome left in a flash and noticed Sango waiting for her outside. "Hey Kagome! You nearly made it. I was about to think you were going to abandon me." Sango said with a smile, pressing her car alarm and telling Kagome to get in.
The studio where the photoshoot was held was very clean as Kagome was surprised to how many people were buzzing about. "I didn't know so many people worked for one photoshoot." Kagome said looking around at all the people. "Well only few really work but Mrs. Ai is also doing a film for her fashion show so she wants alot going on, she said she wanted the people to know what models go through." Sango said looking around as if she is looking for someone. 'Wow, thats pretty amazing, looks like about four photoshoots at once.' Kagome thought. "Who is Mrs. Ai?" Kagome asked. "She is the main fashion designer and head honcho for this project." Sango answered looking at a woman who got several pictures taken.
"Sango!" A woman called not moving her position. Kagome looked up realizing she heard that voice before and turned and saw Kagura standing in a designer dress walking towards the two with a nice smile on her face.
"Miss Kagura! Oh this is Kagome my friend, the one I told you about?" Sango said and Kagura looked at Kagome and measured her up. "Well done Sango she will do great." Kagura said turning. "But make sure Mrs. Ai sees her. I don't want my Maid of honor in the photo looking better then me in the shot." Kagura said finally and walking over to some fashion designers.
Kagome was stunned and felt the beats of the mirror in her briefcase. "That is Miss Kagura, Mrs. Ai's leading model for her Fall Line. She is absolutely gorgeous." Sango said with a happy grin then Kagome realizied what her friend got her into. "Sango! Wait! Are you making me model!?" Kagome said with a raised voice as everyone looked straight at her and Kagome became flush red. They continued with their duties after a moment and Sango gave a nod. "Well I needed someone to take my place. Mrs. Ai has me modeling some other dresses at the same time as the wedding dresses." Sango sad regretfully. "Oh please do it Kagome!" Sango asked as her face turned flush red. "Sssango...long time no see." A young man said from behind touching her bum and out of reaction Sango slapped him to the ground. "MIROKU?! What did I say?! Not in public?!" Sango said with a raised voice. Kagome felt the beats of the mirror once more when she saw Miroku's face.
"Miroku?" Kagome asked and Miroku rubbed the slapped cheek and look at Kagome. "Oh, who did you bring with you today Sango." Miroku said while holding Kagome hand gazing at her. 'Sorry Miroku, it didn't work then and it won't work now' Kagome thought remembering the day Miroku did the same thing to get her.
"Her name is Kagome, my room mate and.." Sango said taking their hands apart, "my best friend! So don't you need to take some pictures of other pretty girls...I need to take her to see Mrs. Ai" Sango said looking at Miroku. 'Best Friend?' Kagome thought.
In a office, Kisetsu sat reading some documents closely as Rin ran in to hug her mother. "Mom!" Rin said letting go of her mother with a sweet smile. "Rin, how you get here?" Kisetsu asked when a young man who looked just like Sesshomaru only little shorter with a kinder set of eyes walked in and said. "I picked her up, I'm her Uncle afterall and you trust me don't you Kisetsu?" Kisetsu smiled as if she hasn't seen him in forever. "Of course InuYasha, you are like a little brother I never had and never hope to have." Kisetsu said with a giggle and smile as Rin giggled with her understanding what her mother meant. InuYasha gave a growl and a huff and said. "Kisetsu, we need to talk about you and Sesshomaru." InuYasha looked at Rin. "Also about a girl I have been seeing lately..."
'You memory is slowly returning InuYasha, but I'm not the one to tell you. Your love is for her not for me, don't worry you will find her soon enough and have all the answers you'll need.'
