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Chapter 8: Disenchanting
Sango watched the clock tick slowly by out of the corner of her eye. In about thirteen minutes, the final bell would ring, dismissing all the classes for the rest of the day. The end of her teacher's speech seemed to drag on forever, and the anticipation of what would happen in the next few hours weighed heavily on her mind.
Sango's right leg bounced as she mentally counted down the minutes. Any second now... Any second...
*RingRingRing*
Sango sprang out of her chair quicker than a cat jumps out of a freezing cold bath. Racing to her locker, she threw open the door and grabbed all her stuff. Taking off with a slam of her locker door, the teenage girl left the school before the hallways backed up with traffic.
Sango, being in good shape, made it to the Higurashi residence in record time. Knocking on the door she waited patiently for Ms. H to answer.
"Oh hello, Sango. Long time no see" greeted the middle aged mother, happily.
"Sorry, mama H, it's been hard coming over since Kagome stopped talking to me" Sango apologized. In Sango's personal life there were only three middle aged women she ultimately respected and idolized; her mother, her aunt and mama H. Sango had called her best friend's mom that for as long as she could remember and she wasn't going to stop. Especially when Kagome was no longer influenced by Naraku.
"I understand dear. I apologize for Kagome's behavior. The loss of Inuyasha was really hard on her, as I'm sure it was for you"
"No worries. I just wanted to talk to her when she gets home so she can't hang up on me. But is it alright if I ask you a favor?" inquired Sango, a little nervously.
"You want me to make sure that she listens to what you need to say, right?" stated Ms. H, smoothing out her apron, a knowing smile gracing her lips.
"Yes, there's that and I want to know if it would be alright if Miroku came to?"
"I think I can allow that, "chuckled the light hearted mother, "It's about time my daughter grows up and moves on. She can't keep pushing people away. Go right on up, sweetheart"
"Thanks mama H" After hugging her other mother, Sango walked up the stairs to her best friend's room, taking the steps two at a time. Opening the door at the end of the hallway, Sango stepped into a room that had not been altered since the last time she was here. Sitting on the desk chair, Sango began to wait for the arrival of three other people.
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Kagome heaved a huge sigh as walked up the driveway to her house. Thank heaven that the school day was finally over. Now she could finally relax, after having spent all of her time doing the final projects for the end of the semester, she defiantly needed it.
"I'm home, Mama" she greeted her mother, who was folding some laundry in the living room as she watched a cooking program.
"Welcome back, dear. How was school?"
"Same old, same old"
"That much fun?"
"Oodles" Kagome replied sarcastically.
"Good to hear. Now can you bring your pile of clothes to your room?"
"Yes, mama"
Juggling her bag and pile of freshly cleaned clothes Kagome managed, although with some difficulty, to climb the stairs and enter her room. Kagome's foot got caught under the corner of her rug, causing her to trip and fall on the floor, amid all her clothing.
Laughter came from above Kagome's position on the ground. Pulling a royal purple blouse from her face, Kagome looked up into the face of her former best friend Sango, who grinned a little sheepishly.
"Sango? What you doing in my room?" Kagome questioned confused, getting up to rub her back and bottom which were sore from the floor's abuse.
"Well, your mum let us in so that we could come talk to you about something" she answered, toying with her uniform skirt absentmindedly as she spoke.
"We?"
"Oh uh, Miroku's here too, but I guess he hasn't come back from the bathroom yet"
Just then the sound of the toilet flushing ran through the house and singing emerged from the bathroom as the door opened.
And when the judge asked me why I did it
He threw the book at me
When I told him cause the chicks dig it
Scorch marks, glory fades
And left with all the memories made
Pain hurts but only for a minute
Life is short so gone on and live it
Cause the chicks dig it
Both Sango and Kagome looked at each other with raised eyebrows before they both burst with laughter.
"I see Miroku still can't sing" Kagome giggled.
"No and he's the only one who doesn't know it" chuckled Sango.
The door opened and in walked the purple t-shirt obsessed teen, a smile shining in his eyes as well as stretching his mouth. It was good to see the two women he cared so fondly for (Although in different ways) enjoy a moment of happiness.
"Ah, Kagome we were wondering when you would finally arrive. It is good to see you" he greeted warmly.
As suddenly as she started laughing, Kagome calmed down. Her confusion returning. What were Miroku and Sango doing in her house? And more importantly why did they come in the first place?
"Do you care to explain what you're doing here?" she asked, inwardly flinching at how impolite and unfriendly she sounded. She didn't want to fight her two former friends, she couldn't. However, she knew Naraku wouldn't be happy when he found out that they had come to her house.
"Kagome, we really needed to talk to you" Sango said firmly, realizing that now was the time to get to business.
"Then why not at school? If it was so important that you were going to come to my house then you not talk to me there?"
Sango and her boyfriend exchanged glances. Miroku spoke up folding his arms and leaning against her desk.
"To be honest, we didn't want to be in a place where people, especially a certain kid by the last name of Koto, could interrupt or interfere with what we have to tell you"
"You not going to bring all that up again, are you? Listen you have no right to tell me what to do and you certainly can't keep making me choose between you guys!" Kagome explained rather angrily. To think that she had been laughing with them mere moments ago.
"See this is why we needed to talk to you here and not at school. Naraku has you so brain washed that you're starting to believe everything single that comes out of his mouth" Sango rightfully accused bitterly.
"Calm down Sango. Listen Kagome, we understand why you may think that we are trying to force you to believe us, but please know that what we have to say will affect you greatly. So please just give us a chance" Miroku begged lightly. Kagome looked at her socks and bit her lip in worry and self debate.
"We've known each other since the beginning of grade school. Can one year really make that big a difference that you don't trust us anymore?" spoke Miroku softly. While his girlfriend had the violent and overly protective streak, he was the more sensitive side of their relationship.
A wash of guilt and regret dumped on Kagome's head figuratively. She was behaving like a spoiled brat who had been wronged and had been refusing to listen to her friends. The least she could do was give them a chance like Miroku had asked her to. Slowly Kagome nodded her head for them to continue.
Sango smiled brightly, her bitter mood dissipating. This was a sign! Everything that had happened could be amended. She just knew it.
"Thank you, now before we begin you have to make us a promise, ok?" another slow, unsure nod from Kagome, "Don't freak out and please refrain from interpreting"
"A few days ago when I was talking to Miroku on the phone I got the fright of my life. Standing outside my window was something that at first glance was like some animal hybrid but also resembled my dead cousin, Inuyasha" Sango began, making sure to look Kagome right in the eye so that she knew that there was no falsehood, "I was scared, but at the same time extremely curious. A bizarre idea had gotten into my head and I decided to do a little research. After a lot of searching and reading I had come to a conclusion; Inuyasha's ghost was not at rest. I told Miroku my theory and..."
And so the story continued. Thankfully Kagome was silent and listened intently through the whole thing keeping her promise.
Silence was met when Sango ended her story which had lead up to Inuyasha returning last night to tell her and Miroku how he planned to convince Kagome that he was real and under a spell. Kagome blinked several times as she digested this new information.
A larger part of her wanted to jump up and escort the two crazy teenagers out of her room while she told them how insane they had become. However, a smaller part of her wanted desperately to believe their story.
'This sounds like something you read about in a fictional story or see in a movie. I mean come on. Witches, curses, those are things that belong in a fairy tale... But the way they described Inuyasha was the way he looked in my dreams'
"Kagome, it is me. I didn't die. I was tricked by Naraku to do something stupid and I accepted. This witch, Kikyou, kept me trapped for the past year. Naraku has been lying to you and everyone else" The dog eared teen tried to explain.
'How could they possibly know what I dreamt about? I didn't tell anyone, not even Naraku nor did I write it down anywhere. Maybe... last night wasn't a dream'
"Ok, I'm not saying that I'm hundred percent believe everything you're telling me even though I am definitely leaning towards that side, but I still want you to back this theory up" said Kagome firmly.
Sango and Miroku exchanged another one of those glances. Moving over to Kagome's window Sango, pushed it open and twisted to look up at the roof.
"Ok Inuyasha, you can come inside, now" Sango confirmed, not bothering to hide the giddiness in her voice.
The same person from her 'dream' swung from the roof to her window ledge like a gymnast, looking a little smug as he leaned backwards against the wall.
"See, told you it wasn't a dream" he stated cockily.
"Ah-ah-ah" Kagome began to scream, but her mouth was covered quickly by Miroku's hand before she could. Another hand was in a place that not appreciative of being touched. A loud slap and three shouts of pervert took the place of a blood curdling call.
"Don't do that again, Miroku" Inuyasha seethed through his teeth.
"Hey I was just trying to help" placated the teen
"Be sure to never be in a profession where your 'help' involves touching" snapped Sango as she rubbed her hand.
"This is crazy" mumbled a soft voice. Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango all paused and looked over at Kagome who had sat on her bed kneading her temple with both hands.
"I must be going insane"
"No you're not. If anyone's gone off their rocker it's Naraku Koto", Inuyasha snapped before his tone softened, "Kagome my story's true you have to believe me, please. I need your help"
Kagome couldn't look at him, all she could do was stare at her carpet as if it held the answers to the universe. She was so confused, so hurt and so afraid. How could she believe anything that Naraku said anymore? Inuyasha didn't die and Naraku knew about Inuyasha's danger, refusing to tell anyone anything. It was all a lie. He had being feeding her crap all year and she had swallowed it without question.
If Inuyasha's tale was true which she now believed it was, than Naraku had been manipulating her from the start. That was how she had been influenced to ruin her friendship with her two best friends, he had apparently controlled her. That jerk!
"Sango? Miroku?" she timidly called for attention.
"Yes?" the couple answered, practically in unison.
"I-I'm so sorry... I've been horrible to you both... please forgive me?" she asked nervously.
"Of course we forgive you silly" laughed Sango tackling her bff in a hug "It wasn't your fault"
"Well Kagome there will be no hard feelings what so ever if you do one small thing for me" Miroku said slyly.
"Ummm ok what?"
"Can you give me a strip tease?"
*SMACK*WACK*BAM*
"Damn Prev" cursed Inuyasha, his amber eyes flaring.
"Inuyasha?" The glare he was sending Miroku turned towards Kagome as she approached him, the angry fire dying down quickly.
"Yeah, Kagome?"
"I want to help you. I abandoned you once and I won't be doing that a second time"
"- Kagome how could you have-" cut in the half demon before Kagome silenced him with a lip to his lips.
"It doesn't matter, but if there's one thing I want to know before we make a plan to get the jewel from Naraku" she looked deep into those familiar orbs as if searching for an answer.
"And what's that?" Inuyasha wondered matching Kagome's intense stare.
"After we change you back and I officially break up with that jackass Naraku… will you… still want to be… my… boyfriend?"
"There's nothing else I'd rather be" he replied leaning her forehead against Kagome's and wrapped his arms around her.
"Good answer" smiled the raven haired woman.
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"How are you doing today beautiful?" Inutashio asked his wife as he took his usual seat beside her. His large hand reached over on the bed to encase Izyoai's pale one, as she opened her violet eyes.
"Much better now that you are here, sweetheart" she struggled only slightly as she shifted to a sitting position.
"Anything happen since yesterday when I left?" wondered Inutashio as he stood to assist her. Sometimes it hurt to see his wife struggle so much in what would normally be a simple task for her, but he had faith that she would recover in her own time and be stronger for it.
"No, my love, not too much happens here, I'm afraid" Izyoai mused, but then paused in consideration, "Although I had an odd dream shortly after you went home"
"Mhm, go on, darling" urged her husband
"There was a boy who looked like Inuyasha, but with some of the features like a white Akito dog" Izyoai turned her gaze to the open window "He had called me mom and promised to visit me another time then disappeared"
Inutashio said nothing. This was a five story building and Izyoai was on the third level. There was no way for anyone to get this high by themselves. However, he didn't say anything as he stroked her knuckles with his thumb in a comforting manner.
"Then again I was under some heavy medication and probably imagined the whole thing" Mrs. Tetsagia chuckled.
"But I have a feeling that it wasn't a hallucination... it almost feels like a maternal instinct telling me that it was true" she practically breathed out.
Inutashio still didn't know what to make of what his wife was telling him. Maybe it would benefit if she was taken off the drugs for a while.
'And yet, I see some of the old Izyoai shining through. Perhaps this daydream of hers will quicken the healing process'
"Then you should put your faith in your instinct as I have put faith in you, my little bird" Inutashio smiled.
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Kikyou's usually smooth and collected features lightened a small portion as she viewed her escapee in a tiny crystal orb. He was more resourceful than she thought. Not only would he defeat her enemy, but he was winning back the heart of the maiden who had been left behind. A sharp stab of internal pain shot through her heart. When she looked at the two together, she was reminded of the relationship and spiritual bonding that she and Suikotsu had shared.
'I know that Inuyasha will prevail. Even with the Jewel, Naraku's stolen power with be no match for the love those two share'
"You better watch out Naraku Koto. Your time of possession will come to a conclusion and your hold on me will be broken" she said to no one in particular as she spoke in the empty cabin "And there is so much to do after I have been freed"
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