punkish furball—Hope you like this chapter!
Words to Ponder:
Akito will be male. I know in manga Akito is a girl but I'm thinking guy role fits better in the plot. Don't ask about that; you'll see.
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Chapter 2
"Umm…" Kagome said as Yuki began to fight with the orange haired boy. It didn't take long really. The orange haired boy threw a punch, but Yuki managed to dodge and kicked him in the stomach. He fell to the ground in defeat. Yuki straightened himself up and turned to Kagome.
"Sorry about that," Yuki said, "That's my cousin, Kyo. For whatever reason he thinks he can beat me in a fight."
"I see," Kagome said and kneeled down before Kyo. She pocked him repeatedly in his side where Yuki kicked him checking for injury.
"Hey!" he shouted and swatted Kagome's finger away, "Who the hell are you?!"
"Excuse me," Kagome said, "I was just trying to see if you were okay, you jerk!"
"I don't need you help!" Kyo shouted and got to his feet and turned to Yuki, "Ya damn rat, that was a cheap shot."
"Oh, really," Yuki said, "You should really get out of the habit of blaming you short comings on me."
"Oh, you're asking for it now! That's it! Let's take this outside!" Kyo said.
"You two are really too much," an older man said who walked into the room with his hands in the sleeves of his kimono. He stood directly behind Kagome causing her to bend her head backwards to look at him.
'Where did he come from?' Kagome thought.
"Oh, hello," he said, "You must be the guest Tohru kept talking about. I must say that you're very lovely."
'And those are very lovely also,' the older man thought perversely while grinning at the view of Kagome's cleavage that her position gave him. Suddenly, he was hit on his head by Yuki.
"Oh, Yuki," he said with tears streaming down his cheeks, "You're so cruel."
"Shut up, you're just a filthy old man," Yuki said and he turned to Kagome once she was in normal standing position, "That was my other cousin, Shigure. He can be a bit unpredictable at times."
"I think I understand," Kagome said. She noticed the look that Shigure was giving her.
'Maybe that move wasn't the best idea,' Kagome said, 'He reminds me a lot of a certain monk.'
"I have everything set at the table," Tohru said cheerfully as she as went into the room seeing the group was there.
"Great," Shigure said and clapped his hands together, "Let's go have some of the delicious meal Tohru made us and get to know our guest better."
"Great," Kagome said, not to sure about coming with Yuki and Tohru at the moment.
"Yes," Tohru said, "I would love to learn more about you, Kagome."
"Sure," Kagome said and followed her into the dining room. Yuki, Shigure, and Kyo stayed out.
"What the hell is she doing here?" Kyo asked.
"We met when I was going to pick up Tohru from work," Yuki said.
"What reason is that for you bring over here?" Kyo asked.
"I'd like to know that too," Shigure said.
"Something happened," Yuki said and his gaze lowered to the ground, "She ran into me and I didn't transform."
"Are you sure?" Shigure said suddenly becoming serious.
"Yes," Yuki said, "I think that I would know."
"You sure she's a she?" Kyo asked.
"Of course she is you stupid cat," Yuki said.
"Don't call me stupid!" Kyo shouted.
"That being said," Shigure said ignoring Kyo's outburst, "I think that if would be better if we put my expertise to use."
"You're just looking for an excuse to touch her," Yuki said.
"You pervert," Kyo said.
Shigure sighed, "Oh, why do you have so little faith in me? But we have to confirm if she doesn't cause the curse to come into effect before we tell the others about her."
"I think I have an idea," Yuki said.
-O0o0O-
"Tohru, do you think I could use your phone again right quick?" Kagome asked. She sat at the kotatsu with Tohru across from her. She had completely forgotten about Motoko. Sure, her mom would have told her what happened, but she did lie to her.
"Sure," Tohru said, "it's in the hallway. Do you want me to show it to you?"
"I'll fine it," Kagome said and stood up. She went into the hallway and saw the phone on a small stand. She picked it up and dialed her cousin's number hoping it was Motoko who answered.
"Moshi moshi?" Motoko answered the phone.
"Hey, Motoko," Kagome said.
"Kagome, where are you?!" she shouted.
"I'm at a friend's house," Kagome said, "Didn't your mom tell you?"
"She did," Motoko said, "but it's someone you just met. How do you know you can trust them?"
"I'm pretty sure I can take my chances," Kagome said, "They seem like nice people. Like Sohma Yuki. You may know him."
Kagome hold Motoko's voice hitch in her throat before she said, "I do know him from school."
"Alright," Kagome said, "Looks like I'll see you in the morning, Momo-chan." Kagome hung up the phone before Motoko could answer.
"Kagome?" someone said. Kagome turned to see it was Yuki.
"Yeah?" Kagome said.
"Everyone is back in the dining room," he said, "Tohru sent me to come get you."
"Okay," Kagome said and walked ahead of Yuki. Yuki walked closely behind her, causing Kagome to be very uncomfortable. Once Kagome opened the sliding door, she saw Kyo, Tohru, and Shigure seated. Then she felt and sudden weight on her back; Yuki had tripped and fallen onto her. The two of them had fallen in an ungraceful heap on the floor. Tohru squealed once she saw Yuki sprawled on top of Kagome.
"This is terrible! This is all wrong!" Tohru shouted frantically, "Are you okay?! Can we help you?! What should we do?!"
"We're fine," Yuki said and got off of Kagome. He reached down a hand in front of Kagome. She grabbed it and he helped her to her feet.
"Sorry, about that," Yuki said once Kagome was on her feet, "I guess I got a little clumsy."
"No problem," Kagome said slowly. She felt a bit uneasy. Everyone was staring at her.
'Is my fly open or something?' she thought. Making a quick check under the table, Kagome found her zipper in its proper place.
'What's their deal then?' Kagome thought.
-O0o0O-
Motoko hung up the phone is disbelief. She fell onto her bed on her back.
'This can't be happening,' Motoko thought, 'How could he have taken Kagome home with him?! I was almost certain that Honda insisted on Kagome coming with her when she didn't come home. But still, maybe this isn't a bad thing. When Kagome comes back, she'll know where Yuki lives.'
Motoko shot up in her bed and began to smile.
'Yes and besides Yuki is too much of a gentleman. He wouldn't try anything with Kagome even if he did like someone like her,' Motoko thought, 'but getting this information would mean telling Kagome about the fan club. I'm not sure I can tell her about it now. I can just see her.' Motoko got a sudden image of Kagome rolling on the floor laughing.
'I'll never live that down,' Motoko thought and her door burst open.
"Motoko, what is the meaning of this?" her mother, the one who opened the door, said, "Why hasn't Kagome not come back yet? Have you lost her in this city?"
"Kaa-san!" Motoko shouted, "I didn't do anything like that! Kagome stayed the night with a friend!"
"Bite your tongue! Do you raise your voice at me!" her mother shouted, "I am accountable for her. Her mother and my sister entrusted her to me!"
"She'll be back in the morning!" Motoko shouted.
The shouting match continued into the night until Motoko's mother retired for the night.
'I guess everything will work out in the morning,' Motoko said and fell asleep.
-O0o0O-
Kagome washed her face in front of the bathroom mirror. She had just bathed and changed into some pajama bottoms and a T-shirt that belonged to Tohru. Tohru had already put the clothes she wore in the wash and they were now in the dryer.
"Are you alright in there?" Tohru asked while knocking slightly on the door of the bathroom.
"I'm fine," Kagome said and walked out of the bathroom. Tohru seemed to be staring at her very closely; she had been doing that since Yuki fell on top of her before dinner.
"Is there a problem?" Kagome asked.
"Of course not, Kagome," Tohru said, "I'll be out of the bathroom in a while. You can wait in my room if you want. The futon is already on the floor for you. I hope you like it."
"I'm sure I will," Kagome said and turned around walking down the hall, "Thank you very much. You have a nice bath."
"Thanks," Tohru said and went into the bathroom.
Kagome walked into Tohru's room and lay on her back on the futon on the floor. Not having much to do right now, Kagome closed her eyes and fell asleep in a few minutes.
-O0o0O-
"So what are we going to do about Kagome?" Yuki asked Shigure.
"I'm not entirely sure," Shigure said, "One thing for certain is that we have to tell Akito. I don't know what will happen to Kagome if we do."
"So what?" Kyo said, "All we have to do is erase her memory."
"Still," Shigure said, "because Kagome seems to be a 'loophole' in the curse, Akito is going to be interested. He may have her memory erased or he may try to get her to break the curse."
"What can a silly little girl like her do about the curse?" Kyo said disdainfully.
"It couldn't hurt to try," Shigure said with a large grin on his face trying to lighten the mood a bit, but it didn't work. Yuki and Kyo still seemed to be thinking about what he just said.
'What will Akito do to Kagome?' Yuki thought, 'There's no telling what lengths he will go to end the curse. Kagome is a very nice girl. I don't want anything to happen to her.'
'What can a silly little girl like her do to end our curse?' Kyo thought.
-O0o0O-
"Kagome?" Tohru asked when she walked into her room. She saw Kagome was asleep on the floor and smiled softly to herself.
"Goodnight," Tohru said quietly in Kagome's direction and climbed into her bed and fell asleep herself.
-O0o0O-
"Thanks for everything," Kagome said once she got up and changed into her cleaned clothes.
"Think nothing of it," Tohru said, "You're welcome anytime that is if it's okay with Shigure."
"It's fine with me," Shigure said and smiled at Kagome.
"Are you sure you can find the way to your cousin's house?" Yuki asked.
"I'll be fine now that it's light out," Kagome said. She turned to leave but before she disappeared into the woods, Kagome turned and waved.
"See y'all at school!" Kagome said, "I hope I get to know you better."
"Bye," Tohru said and waved back until Kagome was out of sight.
"Kagome is such a sweet girl," Tohru said, "I hope we get to see her really soon."
"Yes," Yuki said, "she is very nice."
"By the way, where's Kyo?" Tohru asked.
"He would be on the roof," Shigure said, "I think Kagome made him a bit uncomfortable."
"So he doesn't like her?" Tohru asked.
"I don't think so," Yuki said, "I think Kagome just gave him a shock last night."
"She did that to of us I think," Shigure said.
"Is she going to have her memory erased?" Tohru asked and frowned a bit.
"I'm not sure," Shigure said, "We're going to have to tell Akito about her though."
"I see," Tohru said and smiled brightly, "I guess even if her memory does end up getting erased, we can still be friends. I'll just go clean up the dishes." Tohru went into the house.
"I'll help you," Yuki said and ran after. Shigure stayed out in front of the sliding door on the side of his house.
"Well, Kagome," he said to no one in particular, "I think because of you things are going to get a little hectic around here."
-O0o0O-
"Finally!" Kagome said once she saw the vegetable store. She knocked on the door and her aunt answered the door.
"Oh, Kagome," she exclaimed, "wonderful to see. I hope it wasn't too hard find the shop."
Kagome sheepishly rubbed her neck, "I managed."
"I'm very glad you're alright," she said, "I'll be downstairs managing the store. Motoko is upstairs."
"Alright," Kagome said and walked up the stairs and opened the sliding door she remembered was Motoko's room.
"Hey, Momo-chan!" Kagome said. She noticed that Motoko was not alone; three girls sat around her—one with pigtails, one with brownish red hair, and the other with blackish hair—looking at pictures of someone.
"Is this Yuki?" Kagome asked picking up on of the pictures. At this time Motoko was as red as an apple with a horrified expression on her face
"You're the girl who walked home with Yuki yesterday!" the pigtailed girl shouted and the other two girls began to glare at her.
Kagome sighed and thought, 'Why does this always happen to me?'
-O0o0O-
punkish furball—Kagome finds out about the fan club. What a can of worms that opened! L83R, DUDE!
(edited 9/3/07)