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Chapter Three-The Twins and Archery
Kagome's eyes widened as a figure clad in mostly white stepped into the room. She nearly groaned. The fourth to last person she wanted to see in the whole wide world stared as she fell back onto the bed. "What do you want from me, Sesshoumaru?"
Sesshoumaru, whose eyes would've popped out if he showed his emotions, looked as indifferent as ever. How dare she!, he thought. Normally, other females would've fawned all over him and trying to drag him to bed. However…
Kagome glared at the motionless youkai. What the hell is his problem? She cleared her throat. "What do you want?" she said again, a little louder this time. Sesshoumaru seemed to notice that she's there, and he just stared at her. Kagome squirmed a little, she wasn't really one to be under the "evil-intimate-glare from the hot and evil taiyoukai."
Sesshoumaru nearly grinned as he watched her and her uneasiness. "This Sesshoumaru does not have to explain himself to you, wrench." He watched as she widened her aquamarine eyes in surprise, then narrowing them in anger.
Kagome huffed, and folded her arms across her chest. Her right arm throbbed in protest, and Kagome winced slightly. She had been so fought up that she had forgotten her state of health. This did not go unnoticed by not only the stoic taiyoukai, but also another youkai by the door.
"Ahem. Sesshoumaru-sama, I believe it is time for me to treat your guest." Kagome looked at the new demon. She was a strange youkai, with the most stunning brown eyes. Her mid thigh length brown hair sparkled in the morning sun. In the center of her forehead there stood a lone emerald jewel, sparkling proudly on its place. Her spring green kimono only seemed to bring out her eyes. Matching emerald earrings dangle by her head, making a pleasant bell sound.
"Alright, Juriana. Keep your voice down, though. Your annoying shrillness is tiring this Sesshoumaru out." As the inuyoukai left, the healer, or Juriana, stuck out her tongue. "That grumpy ole youkai…deserves to get his ass kicked." Kagome giggled, and Juriana smirked. "So, what's your name, miss?" Kagome looked at Juriana, and smiled. "I'm Kagome. Nice to meet you." Juriana grinned, and sat down. "So would what would you prefer: Lady Kagome, Kagome-sama, Kagome-chan, or just plain old Kagome?" Kagome giggled again, and said "I prefer just plain old Kagome."
Juriana nodded. "Good. Keep on laughing, laughter is the best medicine, you know?" Kagome couldn't help but smile. I believe I found a friend already.
"Kagome!" "Kagome-chan!" "Okaa-san!" "Kagome-sama!" The group looked around, trying to find Kagome. Shippo was the first to catch Kagome's faint scent. He wandered away from the clearing and through a maze of forest. Finally, he came to a halt. In front of him was something yellow, huge, and smelled most like Kagome. "Okaa-san!" Shippo ran toward the bag, only to find it abandoned. He sniffed, and hugged the bag. "Okaa-san, why did you abandon me, too?" There, he started crying.
Kirara picked up Shippo's tears, and flew toward the weeping kit, her mistress still on her back. As Kirara stopped on the ground, Sango was already half way toward Shippo. "Shippo, daijobouka?" She noticed Kagome's bag, and covered her mouth.
Inuyasha sighed in content. Kikyo was nestled comfortably in his arms. Her scent of burial soil, ash, and dead souls won't go away. Kikyo looked up, and saw Inuyasha's scrunched up nose. "What's wrong, Inuyasha? Are you disgusted by me?" Hurt was evident in her eyes. Inuyasha shook his head. "No, Kikyo. It's just your scent. I wish there is something I can do to change it." Kikyo smiled sadly. "There is, but you have to kill my reincarnation first." Inuyasha gaped openly.
Miroku watched as Kirara took off with Sango. He furrowed his brows and followed. It took a while for him to find them, but he did. Sango was there, covering her mouth and about to cry. Shippo was already sobbing. Miroku walked over. "There there, Sango. We'll find her. We have to find Kagome-sama." Sango threw her arms around his neck. "I know, houshi-sama. But I'm afraid of what might have happened to her." Sango sobbed out, not wanting to lose another loved one. Miroku patted her on her back, and for once, he didn't touch her in any perverted way.
Kirara shrank back into her smaller form, and cuddled with Shippo. Shippo hugged Kirara close, just as a little boy would do to his pet dog.
"There we go," said Juriana cheerfully. Kagome was now dressed in a light pink kimono with red Sakura petals dancing at the sleeve edges, the bottom of the kimono, and the collar. It faded as it went up (A/N-almost like a fade, with the edges being the most colored and four inches from the edges most faded. The center is just a solid color). Her obi was white with pink Sakura blossoms on it, almost like the kimono. Juriana looked at her handy work. "Hmm…let me get my twin. She definitely has to see you." With that, Juriana ran out of the room.
Kagome looked at herself in the mirror. Little to no make up, and hair let down. She frowned at herself as she spotted some changes in her body. Since when did I get this, she asked herself. Before she could ask any more questions, a knock on the door interrupted her.
"Come in," she called out. Juriana returned with…another Juriana? Her twin looked exactly like her except that wherever Juriana has green, her twin has blue. "Kagome, this is my twin Miouri. Miouri, this is Kagome. Now skip the questions and tell me how she looks!"
Miouri looked at her twin with a frown. "I was teaching Rin, you know?" Juriana waved it off as nothing. "Yeah, yeah, and that's why she's at the door. Come in, Rin-chan." The little girl walked in, looking at her sensei and the palace healer. "Now, Rin-chan? What do you think of Kagome?" Rin's eyes lighted up in as she remembered the girl's name.
"Kagome-sama! Rin is so happy to see you! Rin is sorry if you got hurt to save Rin, but Rin is very grateful for that. And Kagome-sama looks pretty in the kimono." Miouri sighed. This was definitely not her day. "Okay, she looks nice. Now can I go back to teaching Rin without any interruptions?" Juriana giggled madly. "Sure, sure now go back, sorry to bother, sayonara." Kagome giggled as Miouri glared at her twin.
"Well, that's my twin for you. She absolutely adores children, while I absolutely despise them, except for a few exceptions, of course. Rin is one of them." Juriana looked around. "Say, do you want me to show you around?" Kagome nodded. Juriana motioned her to follow her, and walked out the room.
Kagome soon realized that the whole palace grounds were divided into four wings: the North, South, East, and the West. The North Wing was mostly training grounds. The East Wing is the soldiers' and their family's homes. The South Wing is where all the servants reside. Juriana gagged as she said this. The North Wing is the training area. There are three dojos and one open area. Finally, there is the West Wing. The palace took up the most of it, but there is a private garden there. Juriana pointed out that she lived in the garden, since "Sesshoumaru-sama in all his greatness" had allowed her to do so. The palace itself is quite a maze when compared to everywhere else in the palace area. There is a rather large village in front of the "front doors" of the secluded palace area.
Kagome felt her head spin. All these directions are confusing her. However, she was glad that Juriana showed her around. Juriana said goodbye, and left to do whatever else she had to do.
Suddenly, Kagome felt rather lonely. With no one there, she walked over to where the Archery Room was. Thankfully, it was empty as the soldiers were either all on duty, or were at home spending quality time with their families. She picked out a bow, and grabbed a quiver of arrows.
She aimed the bow at one of the targets, and let the arrow go. Bulls-eye. She tried another. Another bulls-eye. She was so busy shooting arrows that she didn't notice the pair of eyes that watched her from the other side of the room.
End of Chapter Three
Yah, finally got through this one. It helped a lot that I had hot chocolate . Don't forget, R&R! Your reviews actually inspire me…(people laughs) What? I'm serious!
Silly RandomnessJuri-Well, looks as if I'm the healer. Yah!
Lori-Psh, lucky. But I'm the one teaching Rin!
Juri-Well, watch what she'd do next time you take her out to pick flowers.
Lori-…Whatever.
Koga-Hey, how come I didn't have a large part in this story!
Juri and Lori-…(sweat drops)…uh…(looks at each other) 1…2…3! RUN! EVERY WOMAN FOR HERSELF! (They take off in a flash, but Juri calls out) DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW!