I'd like to say thank you to all my loyal reviewers and hopefully I'll have more reviews later on in my story. So everything is going as I've planned so far now it's time to shake things up a bit. *Grins evilly* read and find out what I mean.
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Me: *sniff sadly*
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Me: *shakes head ignorantly*
Inuyasha: *growls threateningly*
Me: *cowers in fear* OK. OK!!
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Inuyasha: That's better.
Ha ha. Well here's the next chappy. Hope you like.
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Chapter 4
Morning Surprises
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The light shone high in the sky. The roosters crowed in the morning world. People got up cheerfully and thinking the day was going by just fine. For them it probably was. Cars started up and kids woke to get up for school. Today was a heavenly day....for some.
The first thing I heard were footsteps. My mind was already clicking with annoyance by the tip-tap of feet against wood. My level of annoyance sky rocketed when I heard my door squeak open. I didn't stop the groan that came out of my mouth.
I heard a silent sigh by the door and knew it was Souta. What did he want this early in the morning anyways? It's not even a school day it's Saturday. My mind clicked and I remembered what it was. "Oh shit Souta." I quickly got out of bed. My actions were so immediate that I tripped over my own footing.
The floor came rushing to me and when my body met the ground I grunted in pain. Ugh, I'm such a klutz. Slowly I lifted my head up to look directly at my little brother. At first I didn't have any idea what was wrong with him. He was so red I thought he might be angry that I forgot. Then right in the middle of that thought I giggle escaped from his tight lips. I narrowed my eyes at him, telling him he better shut his trap. This only made him turn even redder with so much air from coming out that I sighed in defeat knowing what would be coming next.
Souta burst into a fit of laughter. The birds outside flew from their perch at the sound of Souta's outburst. I grimaced slightly but had a smile on my face. For Souta wasn't going to get away with making me look like a fool. I got up quietly from the floor and crept toward Souta as quiet as a mouse. Souta was to busy to notice my moving body now on payback mode.
When I was close enough to touch him I reached out and tackled him to the floor. Souta's surprised face was enough to make me laugh but I continued my payback with....tickling him nonstop. He cried out, "Stop. Stop Kagome. STOP IT!! You're killing me. I can't breath!" Still laughing uncontrollably. His breath started coming out in desperate pants and I stopped to let him catch his breath.
I picked myself up from the ground. Souta laying there taking in oxygen for his burning lungs. I chuckled darkly, "That's what you get Souta. You better watch your back little brother or I just might....get you!" He jumped a little when I said the last two words loudly. I then proceeded to skip off merrily to the kitchen for breakfast.
Souta was left on the ground thinking, I think Kagome has finally lost it. He sighed in relief when I was out of sight. Still, Souta reasoned, at least she's feeling better than she had yesterday.
I was all smiles when I skipped into the kitchen. When mom saw me she was surprised to see that her daughter was smiling just as she had when she was younger. I took a seat next to grandpa and waited for the breakfast mom made every morning. Eggs and toast.
Souta then decided to come through the door and he stopped at the sight before him. It actually looked like a normal day, no worries around, and mostly everyone looked cheerful.
Souta came and took a seat next to me, bumping my shoulder with his as he did so. I smiled secretively, he's trying to get under my skin, well I'm not going to let him. I kept up my composure and stayed still and kept on smiling like nothing passed on between my brother and I.
Souta seemed to be getting annoyed that his plan didn't work and when mom put out our plates of eggs and some bread in the middle of the table, he got his idea.
When Souta saw me start to reach out for some bread he reached out too. Our hands then came clashing in battle over the bread. I narrowed my eyes at Souta but he was smiling smugly as he tugged on the toast. I tugged back and the war ensued.
By the end me and Souta were covered in eggs and crumbs of toast. Mom and grandpa only watched on in interest not caring about the mess. When we saw that there were nothing more to eat we both started laughing. Grandpa and mom joining in after a while. I smiled, this was how it was supposed to be like, and yet I felt a pang in my heart as I thought about the others. So I quickly pushed those thoughts to the back of my head.
Mom sighed and shook her, "All right kids get out of here so I can clean. You won't be eating breakfast now. We'll catch up with you two later." With that she shooed us out of the kitchen and out the front door.
Souta and I were still in tiny fits of laughter when we got outside. "You know, (giggle) it's all your fault." I got out in between my giggles. Souta shook his head and pointed at me. Which was his way in saying, 'no it was all your fault' I rolled my eyes.
We started out towards the God tree and headed to the school, where Souta would be playing soccer. Before we got past the God tree though I heard those voices again. My body froze right beside the tree, Souta didn't see that I had stopped walking so he kept up his stride.
I listened intently for a minute and heard a name being called. "Shippo..." My eyes blinked in surprise and I jumped a little, startled. Shippo? I thought looking towards the Goshinabaku tree. Confusion was written across my face as I started towards the tree.
Souta had now figured out that I was not with him and had came calling my name. "Kagome, what are you doing? Kagome?" I ignored Souta's questions and kept walking towards the old tree.
The tree that had taken me out of the Feudal Japan and had taken me seriously when I wished to stay here. I swallowed but when I was standing right in front of the tree I stopped.
"Kagome?" That wasn't Souta's voice, I noted.
I reached out and when my skin made contact with the tree. It didn't need me to say what I wanted.
This time though it happened more slowly. I heard Souta say my name and I had turned around, still keeping a hand on the tree, and smiled in reassurance.
Now what happened when I passed through is hard to explain. It was like I was fusing with the tree, like becoming one with it. If anyone seen this they'd think, 'whoa....was it me or did that girl just go into that tree?' (lol. I'm not sure if I explained that right. Hopefully you know what I mean.) Then when I got to the other side it was like I was climbing out of the tree, only not from one of the branches but from the inside. (confusing?)
Shippo was quite surprised when I just walked out of the tree. His eyes welled up in tears of joy as he jumped up into my arms and grasped me tightly. "I thought I 'd never see you again Kagome." He whispered hoarsely.
I didn't know what to think all I knew was that I was happy to be back. I hugged Shippo just as tightly and finally looked up to find Sango. The tears that were threatening to fall, fell. I was so happy to see my friend again, I'd thought I had lost them for good this time.
Sango didn't hesitate. She ran straight to me and hugged me to her. "Oh wow. You're here. You're alive. I can touch you..." She rambled on. I only smiled and hugged back.
I looked around and said the first thing since coming back, "Where's Inuyasha?"
Sango tilted her head back slightly so she could look me in the eye. Her face was grave and I didn't know what it meant but one thought went through my mind.
'Please let him be alright.'
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OK. I have finished chapter 4. Kagome has come back only this time through the tree. Lol.
What's this though? Inuyasha is where? Is he still around? Did he forget about Kagome? He's gone on a rampage? What happened to Kikyo?
All these questions will be answered in the next chapter. Hopefully I can wrap it up before school starts next week. If I can't though I am very truly sorry. My story will be on hold until further notice. Please review and tell me how I did. Reviews will be helpful. So click that button and get to writing. *hugs for all who review* Till my next chapter peeps.
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