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Here it is! The third chapter! I nearly fainted when I saw how many people reviews and read my chapter, LOL. Thank you to all those who read and reviewed my story! It means a lot. :)
Hehe, I had to call in the cavalry to help me with this chapter. So, special thanks to pyrolyn-776 (who braved watching Shugo Chara! for the sake of my help) and Bishonen'sFoxyMiko for helping me! You guys are awesome!
Hope you like it!
Bright rays of sunlight poked through the thick curtains of her room, rousing Kagome from her sleep. She stirred, pulling the covers over her head to avoid the light. She was desperate to get her rest. Sesshomaru had put her through hell those past several days. It had been six since Kagome started living with the possible yakuza leader, and he'd trained her for five of the six, nearly killing her each time. She'd never be fit to go to school when she was half dead!
Groaning, she turned to face the clock, wide blue eyes opening, blinking tiredly to get the sleep out of her eyes. Glancing at the clock, her eyes nearly bugged out. It was already noon?! Sesshomaru would kill her for sleeping this late!
Shooting up from her haven, Kagome hurriedly donned a random training yukata before running out to find Sesshomaru. Upon reaching Sesshomaru, she ran to greet him, hurriedly apologizing for her mistake.
"Sesshomaru, did I make you wait?" When Sesshomaru nodded, she thought, Crap…"I apologize, Sesshomaru."
He merely waved it off. "Not to worry. There was no training today, anyways." He glanced at her. "I told you this yesterday."
Kagome thought back to the end of yesterday's training. She vaguely remembered Sesshomaru calling something to her, but she had been so dead tired, Kagome had turned deaf ears on everyone.
"Oh," Kagome said simply, looking at the ground. She could feel her face heating up. When Sesshomaru stood, she glanced at him, and saw that he was looking at her expectantly.
"Come," he said, "We have errands to attend to." He looked over her clothes. "Change first."
"Fine."
After changing into appropriate clothes, they headed off. Unsure of where Sesshomaru was taking her, she decided to voice her thoughts.
"Somewhere," was his vague reply. She nodded before turning to look out the window of the car (Sesshomaru had decided to actually leave the limo at home. But this wasn't much better – he'd taken his Porsche).
Several minutes later, the pulled over to a curb in front of a rather large building. The museum, she thought absently. It's been a while since I've been here.
But one particular sign caught her eye, "Sengoku Jidai exhibition." Abruptly turning to Sesshomaru, she looked at him, her wide doe eyes even wider with curiosity. Is it about them? Kagome asked silently.
Sesshomaru nodded, answering her question. Kagome's radiant expression appeared, giving the taiyoukai a small sense of pride that he could make her smile like that.
Entering the museum, Kagome was awed by the spectacular display of artifacts. She caught glimpses of Sango's Hiraikotsu, Miroku's staff and sutras, Kikyo's bow, and InuYasha's Tetsusaiga. But the crowds weren't horded around those items. Instead, they were crowded around a small glass case. The miko weaved into the crowd, trying to see the attraction. She gasped at the sight.
It was a small picture, just a 4x6. They had gotten a villager to capture the photo. Over 500 years old and it looked as good as new. It was the entire gang and all their allies. She read the description on the bottom. 'Dated back to Sengoku Jidai, this picture is still in remarkably good condition. Resembling a modern day photo, it depicts the renowned Inu-tachi and their comrades.'
Miroku had recently groped Sango; a bright red handprint was still on his face, and his hand was still on Sango's bottom. Said person was blushing brightly, but the light dancing in her eyes gave her amusement away.
Shippo and Rin were on top of Jaken jumping happily, as Sesshomaru looked on with a bored expression from his spot on the ground, dozens of flowers braided into his hair. InuYasha could be seen laughing with Kagome behind him, attempting to hold in her mirth, permanent smiles etched onto their faces.
Kouga and Ayame were towards the side with Kaede, who was holding a ladle and smiling into the camera. Despite the eye patch and gray hair, the elderly priestess looked twenty years younger with that bright smile on her aging face. Kouga and Ayame were cuddled up in each others' arms, both of them flashing roguish grins into the camera, their aquamarine and emerald eyes dancing with happiness; they were courting when the photo was taken.
Kikyo was off towards the side, staring with what looked to be a wistful smile, staring at the group, joy lighting up her normally dull chocolate eyes.
The picture had captured them perfectly. There was nothing about that picture that was posed. It was just… them. The Inu-tachi and comrades in their most natural forms. It was one of those moments where she was truly happy.
Kagome smiled fondly at the memory, reaching a small hand to put on the glass, as though willing to hold her precious photo in her hands. She had plenty of other photos of her friends, but this was one of her favorites. The miko felt a tear run down her cheek, followed by another, and then another. She missed them. So much. Wiping her tears away, she touched the glass case one last time before turning to explore the rest of the exhibit.
Moving jovially throughout the exhibit, Kagome crooned sounds of awe at the displays, most of them belonging to Kagome's friends. Sesshomaru trailed after her, a ghost of a grin etched on his handsome face. He was glad to see his friend so happy.
Several hours later, Kagome had finished looking through the exhibit, a bright happy sparkle in her eyes. When they were exiting the building, Kagome whirled around to face Sesshomaru. "Thank you Sesshomaru!" she exclaimed, hugging him around his abdomen. He patted her head awkwardly, acknowledging her thanks. She unwrapped her arms around him, and continued to walk backwards down the museum stairs.
That was smart, Kagome.
As she was walking backwards, her foot slipped off the stair, sending her falling backwards. Preparing herself for the impact, she felt a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist. Expecting to see Sesshomaru, she opened her mouth to thank him.
But it wasn't Sesshomaru.
Kagome opened her large sapphire eyes to meet ones of a similar shade of azure. She was entranced by his eyes. The deeper blue eyes held so much mystery in them…
The man holding her chuckled. "Are you going to stare at me this entire time? I know I'm handsome, but I just met you," he joked.
Kagome flushed. "I'm sorry!" She hurried out of his arms and took a look at her savior.
He was lanky, to say the least. But his lean form was toned and muscular, though he couldn't be more than a teenager. Kagome's blush grew deeper at the memory of his strong arms wrapped around her body, his deep voice resonating through her body. Of course, he had been teasing her (in a rather arrogant way), but she still didn't deny that he was handsome. His deep blue eyes and even darker blue hair…
"Checking me out already?" The teenager 'tsked' at her teasingly. "Very subtle, aren't we?"
Kagome's flush grew brighter. She'd been caught! Of course, she wasn't exactly aiming for inconspicuous… "N-no I wasn't!" she protested, waving her hands in front of her, as though warding something off.
He nodded. "Of course," the boy said lazily. "Scanning your eyes over someone else's body isn't checking them out. It's just appreciating their looks."
The miko smiled trimphantly, happy that her point got through to him. "Exa-" She paused taking in his later words. Kagome huffed. "Someone's pretty arrogant, aren't they?"
He nodded in agreement. "Just like someone's very subtle."
Blushing, Kagome crossed her arms, in an attempt to look intimidating. Standing just barely to his chest, looking up into his eyes, she didn't quite achieve her intended outlook. "You shouldn't mock little girls."
"And why shouldn't I? You're an easy target, little girl."
Kagome clenched her fists, her annoyance level, as high as it had once been with InuYasha, sparking to new heights. "You know what? Why don't you just go away. You...you," tongue twisted and irritated, she retorted, "you big bully!"
Said bully raised an eyebrow, in a fashion akin to Sesshomaru. "'Big bully?'" he repeated. "And here I thought you were a much more articulate kid." He shrugged. "Of course, I can't expect much from a little brat like you."
"Don't call me a brat!" she snapped.
"Why not? I just call them as I see them."
"You're such a jerk!"
"Ikuto, she called you a jerk, nya!" a new voice said. Kagome looked around for the source. Her eyes landed on a small being, floating behind teen. Sapphire eyes grew wide as she saw it. It was so cute!
The teen's eyes were wide with surprise. He looked frantic for a moment, but the look vanished as soon as it came. His stare was unnerving, his blue eyes looking at her, as though asking a question.
Kagome stared at the being in wonder. "What are you?" she asked. She couldn't help but chuckle when it started flailing around frantically. "Ikuto, she can see me! What are we going to do, nya?!" The newly identified person sighed.
"Nothing we can do now, Yoru," Ikuto replied tiredly. He turned to her. "You can see Yoru?"
Kagome nodded dumbly. "Yeah. What is he?"
"A Shugo Chara. Must I go into what it is? I've answered your question, you answer mine, brat." Her father was right! They did exist!
"Okay. What is it?" she said, ignoring the 'brat' insult.
"Why is it that you can see Charas," he paused as though contemplating whether or not to ask the next part, "when you don't have a heart egg?"
She froze. She didn't have a heart egg? Kagome let out a bitter laugh. Of course. Mikos already had their destiny planned out. There was no need for an egg. She looked at him morosely. Ikuto seemed taken aback by her laugh and the look in her eyes. When she looked at him like that, the brat seemed so much older than she actually was.
"Because," she began, "I have no need for one."
"And why is that?" he inquired.
"It's not a reason that you would need to know.
"On the contrary," he said smoothly, walking towards her. "This is something that is essential I know." When he was behind her, he wrapped his long arms around her, hugging Kagome to his body. Ikuto rested his chin on the nape of her neck. "And you are the only one who can tell me the information that I need." She saw Yoru off to the side, gaping at Ikuto's boldness.
Kagome felt an involuntary shiver run throughout the body when she felt his warm breath on her neck. "I-I can't tell you."
"Hmm?" he purred. "And why not?"
"Because it's none of your business," she replied.
He hugged her small form closer to him. "We can make it our business."
She turned to face him and immediately tensed at the close proximity. Kagome shoved Ikuto of her before running the opposite direction. "You're such a pervert!"
Said pervert gave a noncommittal shrug. "I know."
Brushing herself off, she turned to him and said, "You know, Ikuto," Kagome sent him a smirk. "You should really get your pedophilia checked out."
"I am not a pedophile," he denied, glaring at the audacious brat.
The miko shrugged and began walking away. "Whatever makes you sleep at night." Before joining Sesshomaru, Kagome paused and called over her shoulder, "And I'll have you know, I've met plenty of people who are more handsome than you."
As he watched her walked away, Ikuto chuckled. "I wonder if she knows if she admitted I was attractive."
I planned on having Kagome start Seiyou, but I wanted her to have a meeting with our favorite cat first. Haha, I have no idea how I actually got this done today. Even with all the help I got, Ikuto's part was a pain in the ass to write.
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