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Beta: Lillian
Scientific Method
Chapter 70
It had been months since they reunited like this. Of course, Hojo was at the University and couldn't be here but for Kagome this small gathering was enough. She felt like she was coming back to a vacation resort with her friends. Her life was so complicated now. Now she didn't have the free time to just go to Rin's house to visit. She hardly went at the mall anymore and on most days she was too tired to make a simple phone call to her friends. Her bed was her best friend now. Using her miko powers this much was sucking the life of her.
"So Kagome…are you going to come over for Kaede's birthday?" asked Rin with a small smile.
Kagome stopped eating for a moment and stared up at Rin. She had grown into a beautiful woman. She had this air of wisdom and this odd, aristocratic curve on her chin that made her stand out from other women. "Sure, I won't miss it."
Rin seemed pleased by this response and the sincerity behind the younger woman's gaze and nodded. "That would be great," she said then with a wider smile, "I'm sure Inuyasha misses you."
Kagome grinned at this and shook her head softly. "I bet he misses Hojo," she said instead and took her last bite of food. After gulping it down she narrowed her eyes at Rin and took a more relaxed stance, "You know…Inuyasha always gets upset with me because I make fun of him too much."
"Oh," was all Rin said, a mischievous smile playing on her lips, "You must share your secret because my methods don't work anymore."
At this Kagome laughed out loud and after thinking about the phrasing for a moment decided to share, "I always tell Inuyasha that Hojo must be his son, but he always says is not true…but he blushes a lot, so I just bug him. I know he cares a lot…and I know Hojo cares a lot too…so, it's a bit funny." As Kagome said this she tried to keep a gentle, happy smile because she didn't want Rin to get upset by this. She doubted Rin thought if to be funny, but being honest…she was slightly curious. Hojo could be Inuyasha's child.
Rin rolled her eyes and grinned, "I imagine Inuyasha's face must be priceless then," the older woman said with a knowing look and then closed her eyes for a moment and stared at Kagome with a glint on her eyes, "Inuyasha is not Hojo's father though." Rin's expression dulled for a moment before a low laugh came from her lips, "Hojo's father was a man I met…on a random night and a random place and well…we had our passionate thing."
When Kagome's eyes widened and a blush crept over her face Rin laughed again, harder this time. "What is wrong Kagome? Times have changed, you know this better than anyone else." Rin couldn't stop laughing and she stood and handed young Kaede to the miko and walked out of the room, her laughter still loud from the hall.
Kagome reacted a minute later and her brown eyes met Kaede's similar brown ones. After a moment her eyes narrowed at the young girl and she asked in a very serious tone, "And where did you come from Kaede?"
To be continued...
JeniNeji's Note:
Hmnn... :)