The Grandchildren of The 2 Great Lords

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha nor Nurarihyon no mago.

Chapter 18

I don't like the loneliness I feel when he leaves in the morning. Damn you Rikuo… I used to cherish my independence so much but now that I've met Rikuo, it has all changed. My feelings towards him are something I've never experienced before; I can't tell if its true love, like the one I witness every time my father looks into my mother's eyes… it is quintessential.

I can still smell the scent of cherry blossoms in my bed sheaths. Sometimes I wish he could just hold me forever and never let me go. He promised…

I felt stronger this morning so I decided to join everyone for breakfast; most of the members of the Nura Gumi where already there. Seiichimaru and Itaku had just walked in and saw me seated with Kuro and Aotabo and Yuki-Onna. Everybody was surprised to see me and very welcoming; all the attention made my heart melt a little. So this is was it means to be part of something…

Yura nearly cried when she saw me. I was bewildered with the sudden reaction. Everybody sweatdropped and laughed at her. She blushed and sat down and ate her breakfast quietly.

As Yura and I where walking together towards our homeroom, some of the people whispered, others said 'good morning', others even smiled at me…. This is all so unreal…

It was 3 minutes before classed started and I hadn't seen Rikuo yet. I panicked. Has something happened to him? He hasn't answered my text… Is this something to do with the Band of Seven? Just when I was thinking on getting off my seat to look for him, I saw this scrawny looking guy, with brown-black hair, chocolate eyes and glasses, with a red sweatshirt underneath his black jacket walking in with Kubinashi. And who's this?

I kept staring at this 'new' guy, who sat on Rikuo's desk and continued interested in his conversation with Kubinashi. That is Rikuo's desk! What is he doing there? Then he turns towards me and says,

"Ohayo, Kameko-chan!" I nearly fell off my seat startled and he gave me a sweet smile. Who is he?

"Excuse me? Do I know you? And what are you doing on Rikuo's desk!" I held a fist.

"Seems that you are doing well this morning," he said with another smile.

Before I could retaliate, Hamasaki-sensei had just walked in and said,

"Good morning everyone, please take your seats…" she scanned the classroom and saw something that made her startle and then she smiled, saying:

"Ah… Rikuo-kun, glad to see you join us in your human form…"

Rikuo! Human form! I did fall off my chair…

"Oh, and Kameko-chan, good to see you are better." She said with another smile. She can surely light up a room when she walks in.

Rikuo in human form… I turned around to stare at the boy who was paying attention to class, scribbling in his notebook. The youkai Rikuo would have a bored look on his face. This boy had a softer look and a very sweet smile. I found myself blushing at this. They look so different… Youkai Rikuo had a meaner, cockier look. He caught me staring at him and he gave me another of his smiles. I blushed worse than a strawberry and looked away. This can't be Rikuo's human form… its like he's another person? And why the hell am I blushing?

The rest of the day went as normal as it can, least to say I hadn't talked to Rikuo in the whole day. I ran to the rooftop for recess and just stared at the nothingness of the blue sky. I was a chilly morning.

"You know you shouldn't be around alone…" Itaku's voice startled me.

"Yeah, I know…" I sighed.

"You are not strong enough to fight the enemy by yourself," this ticked me off.

"Just so you know Itaku, I am an inu youkai, I can handle myself!" I yelled at him.

"Yes, just like you've handled yourself in the past… I am very impressed…"

"Ngh!"

"Why are you here anyways…" I said as I looked away.

"Oh wait! Don't tell me… Rikuo's orders…" I said nonchalantly. He flew towards me and grabbed my wrist with so much strength it hurt.

"You know I don't follow anybody's orders! Why can't it be because I care about you!" he yelled. His eyes had so much pain and fury in them; I was scared.

"I… Itaku…"

"I care about you! Yeah, there! I said it! I don't care what you think or what do you feel but this is how I feel about you!" he said turning around only to see a human Rikuo with an astonished look on his face.

"R… Rikuo…" I whispered. He was walking towards us, and just in a flash I saw the mean looking eyes I often see in youkai Rikuo when he walked passed Itaku, not saying a word. When he reached me, he gave me a hand and I took it, he helped me up and walked hand in hand towards the stairs. I mouthed a 'Sorry' towards Itaku before he was out off sight.

We walked in silence towards our homeroom. I was still astonished with Itaku's confession. I didn't know he felt that way… I thought we where just friends.

Rikuo was staring at the sky form inside the classroom. I was behind him looking at the floor.

"Rikuo… I… I'm sorry for…" I was stopped by Rikuo's hand.

"No need to apologize, not like its your fault Itaku likes you…" he said turning around and giving me a smile. I blushed madly.

"Yeah, but I'm his friend, I should've known…" I said staring at the floor again. He put his hands on my shoulders and said,

"There was no way you could've known, don't worry about it." I looked up and said,

"Please, don't get angry at him…" I begged.

"I won't… I mean I'll try…" he chuckled. I smiled.

"Hey, I wanted to ask you… why the human form?" I asked.

"Eh? You like it?" he said swaying from one side to the other. I sweatdropped. He still as cocky…

"Whatever…" I said deadpanned.

"Hey, I can't tell you to embrace your human self if I don't show you my human side!" he said with a smile.

"Well, I guess you are right." I said.

The bell rang and we returned to our seats.

TWANG!

"Takahashi-san! Your back is not arched properly!" Daizuke-sensei yelled. She then turns towards another student to help her with her grip,

"Saitou-san, your fingers must be placed this way," she showed the student.

"Taisho-san! What did I say about your aura display? Tone it down!" she ordered me. I jerked at her scream. I looked at her and she narrowed her eyes, then looked away towards another student.

She can sure sense my aura… but what is wrong with me showing it? Its not like anybody in this school knows who I am?

Once again, a blue aura enveloped Kameko, as she was getting ready to fire her arrow. Without even turning around, Daizuke-sensei yelled,

"Taisho-san! Are you not following orders? You are just as reckless as your father!"

"Sorry, sensei..." and before I could continue apologizing, she was already in front of me. Her eyes where narrowed and I grimaced as I sensed her aura rising up. She grabbed my left arm and yanked me towards the wall, my back slamming against it. Everyone one gasped.

"Don't make me use brute force on you Kameko! Just because you are a blend of miko and inu youkai that you can be unbeatable? I am your master right now; you MUST follow orders from ME! DO YOU UNDERSTAND!"

"Hai… sensei…" I whispered, looking at the ground, embarrassed.

"Don't act all high and mighty… Just because your powers are different that doesn't mean you have to display them whenever you want!" she continued scolding me. I've never being so embarrassed in my life.

"You are dismissed." She ordered. I yanked up my head up and said, "What!"

"You heard me, Taisho-san… Leave the classroom at once! And do not return until you have reflected upon this," she said.

This was one of the most humiliating moments in my life. I have never felt like this. All I have heard was praises from others; not even Itaku in Tono was this demeaning. He showed me the true power of a youkai. But being the daughter of Inuyasha, I had being raised with the thought that I posses an amazing and unusual power. I have learned through actual combat with my uncle Sesshomaru and Itaku the powers I posses, yet uncle Sesshomaru has often pushed me to do more; as if what I do is not enough.

Without a word, I left the classroom and when I was out of earshot, I ran to the changing room and began to cry.

Over dinner, the gang asked me what was wrong with me. I just sighed and eat with silence.

"Where you attacked again, Kameko-chan?" asked Kurotabo.

"Nope, that's not it…" Yura said. She was eyeing me warily.

"Hey, has anybody seen Itaku?" asked my brother-cousin, Seiichimaru. Both human Rikuo and I stiffened at the mention of Itaku.

"What did the weasel do now?" asked Kubinashi, with a bored expression.

"He's just an idiot, that's all," responded Rikuo.

"I would prefer if you didn't talk about me behind my back," said Itaku nonchalantly as he placed his tray beside me and sat. I stiffened and just stared at him. Rikuo's stares where throwing daggers but Itaku didn't seem to be effaced by it; he simply ate his dinner quietly…

"Hey, Rikuo I meant to ask you…" proceeded Yura. "Why are you in your human form? I mean, aren't we at a verge of an attack by Bankotsu and his crew?"

Rikuo paused to think and then answered, saying:

"I don't want him to think that we are in distress."

"But wouldn't that make him think that we are being too lax about this whole situation?" asked Seiichimaru.

"I trust in the power that the Nura Gumi posses; Bankotsu has it clear that he doesn't stand a chance," responded Rikuo.

Yey! Rikuo in human form! I'm pretty glad I wrote it... I do love the innocence of his character but I wanted him to be a lil' less innocent cause, well, he's in highschool... anyway, I will continue writing about Rikuo in his human form in other chapters too...

Another thing, I'm going to move to Chicago and I'm going to be studying pretty hard so I won't be able to update as fast as before, I promise I'll do my best...

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