The Grandchildren of The 2 Great Lords
Disclaimer: I do not own Nurarihyon no mago nor Inuyasha.
Chapter 40
"Welcome to Arashiyama High School. I am Taisho Kameko and I'm Nura Rikuo's girlfriend…"
The noon breeze blew softly after those words left Kameko's mouth. She gave them a few seconds to take it all in and then continued,
"I'm glad you came to visit Rikuo," she smiled. She then turned towards Rikuo and said to him, "Let's show your friends around the school."
Rikuo smiled sweetly towards her and said, "Yes, lets!"
They all walked following the couple towards the other group waiting a bit farther from the gate. Kana mutter to herself, "G-girlfriend?" Kameko smiled to herself as they reached Kubinashi and the rest.
"My friends from Ukiyoe town came to visit," announced Rikuo. They all greeted Rikuo's friends. In a corner of her eye, Kameko saw that Natsumi girl nod towards Kurotabo and blush, while the latter just seemed surprised and then nodded back with a sweet smile.
There is so much history here, I'm gonna have Tsurara tell me everything, thought Kameko.
"Oh, and this is my cousin/brother, Taisho Seiichimaru," Kameko introduced him. You could see Saori's eyes drawn like hearts as she gawked at my cousin.
After the formal introductions where done, the merry group walked around the school grounds. They were several oohs and ahs coming from both Shima and Kiyotsugu.
"We should go youkai hunting!" exclaimed Kiyotsugu excitedly. Everyone turned around in surprise and bewilderment. Saori sweatdropped and walked over to were he was standing and delivered a slap in the back of his head. As Kiyotsugu hollered in pain, she said:
"For God's sake, Kiyotsugu! We are in a school full of youkai!"
Everyone laughed and he said, "I guess old habits die hard, am I not right, Rikuo-sama?"
Rikuo sweatdropped, "You don't have to call me Rikuo-sama, Kiyotsugu-kun."
They walked towards the cafeteria to grab lunch and then picnic under a large Sakura tree.
Suzume and Natsuko had joined the group of giggling girls, watching as the boys engaged in a match of footsie. Kana kept throwing glances at Rikuo, who was busy dribbling the ball alongside Shima and Kiyotsugu who threatened to take away the ball. What she hadn't noticed was Kameko throwing her daggers every time she sneaked a peek at Rikuo.
"We should all go to the forest at dusk," suggested Suzume.
"What? Why?" asked Natsumi.
"Because just at that exact moment there's a display of lightning bugs or what you call, fireflies! It is really beautiful!" exclaimed the blue-haired fairy, clapping her hands.
"Ahh! I want to go see!" said Saori.
"I want to go too!" said Yura and Kana at the same time. They both chuckled.
"Sounds like fun! Let me go tell the rest," said Tsurara standing up to tell the boys.
(A/N: If Japan is anything like the Northern Hemisphere in winter, then there is light savings, so it will get dark pretty early. If that's not the case, then forgive me, but for the sake of this story, it will be like this… Arigato!)
Before Tsurara reached the guys, they had all engaged in a game of soccer. Some of the other students that belonged to the soccer team had joined. Since Itaku was nowhere to be found, him being the captain of the red team, Rikuo appointed Shima as their captain. Some of the members of the red team where apprehensive in having a human lead them but was able to convince them with his advance level of play.
As the guys where playing, the girls and other students joined them by cheering from the bleachers. The red team was currently in advantage. Kameko saw that Rikuo was working really hard to steal the ball from Shima but his proficiency was much higher.
"Shima was part of the Under-14 Japan Football League," stated Saori.
Now that explains it, thought Kameko.
In the blinking of an eye, Rikuo managed to trick one of the red team player and stole the ball, earning cheers from the crowed, including Kameko. She also saw Kana cheering and threw her a glance that could literally freeze hell over. Kana noticed and quickly looked away.
Kameko sighed, I probably shouldn't be mean to her… she might just have a crush on Rikuo… I mean, who wouldn't? Half a dozen other girls in this school do and you don't see me killing them?
With resolve, Kameko stood up. Tsurara was sitting at her right, with Natsumi and Saori in the middle and Yura sitting at Kana's left. Kameko walked up to them,
"Kana-chan, mind if I sit beside you?" Yura and Kana looked worried. Yura sighed and scooted over to her left, leaving her space to sit beside Kana.
Kana felt her body decrease in temperature as she started to shake slightly. Kameko felt her fear, smiled inwardly but decided not to scare her.
"What is your relationship with Rikuo, Kana-chan? That is, apart from being schoolmates?"
Why is she addressing to me so personally? I don't even know her? Stupid! That is the least of your problems! She's Rikuo's girlfriend and probably a youkai too… thought, she looks pretty human… but so does Rikuo… Kana's mind tormented her before she answered,
"W-we are neighbors and we have being attending to the same schools since kids, so we are childhood friends…" she said as she tried hard not to stammer.
"Hn." Was all Kameko muttered.
The game was coming to an end: the red team had managed to score 2 goals, meanwhile the blue team had only scored one and that was because Rikuo got very lucky. Kiyotsugu was a pretty strong opponent; also the fact that he was playing alongside youkais and other youkais where watching him, gave him an incredible boost. Kubinashi and Kurotabo had tried to block both Shima and Kiyotsugu, respectively, but these two seem to be pretty tough, though they were already getting tired. Kurotabo took this advantage to steal the ball from Kiyotsugu and pass it to Rikuo, whom scored.
In between the cheers, Kameko leaned over to Kana and said, "When did you fell in love with him?"
Kana nearly jumped in her seat. Kameko had managed to make her quite uncomfortable. She knew she was coming out as a bitch to the poor girl but she needed to make sure no one was going to mess with her relationship to Rikuo. She respects the fact that they know each other way before she even came to the picture and she's not going to get in the middle of that, but she also wanted the girl to know that he's off limits.
Pretty much like a dog over his object of affection, she sighed. Or obsession… whichever you like… she smirked.
The game had ended revealing it as a draw. Rikuo walked over to Shima and Kiyotsugu, whom where getting congratulated by the members of the red team.
"You made me sweat for it, Shima-kun. Great game!" he said, shaking hands with Shima.
"As fast as always, Nura-kun," acknowledge Shima.
"That was a dead heat," said Kurotabo, cleaning the sweat from his brow.
"Well, I guess we can't match the speed and endurance of the youkais," said Kiyotsugu, very excited.
"But you guys have great skills," said Kubinashi, heaving.
"Sometimes, it's not enough," said Shima.
"Worry not, Shima-kun! It was an honor to play with the Master of All Youkai!" boasted Kiyotsugu, earning sweat drops from everyone around. Rikuo laughed awkwardly.
Kameko from afar watched how happy Rikuo seemed to be having his friends visiting. He glanced to where she was and saw her staring back at him. His heart fluttered as his stomach did a chilena*. It was the same for Kameko: the moment their eyes met, she felt her legs like melted butter and her mind riled up in crazy thoughts. Rikuo saw that she was sitting beside Kana, his childhood friend. He want those two to get along, but she also knows that Kameko can be a tad intimidating, like right now, she's scaring the shit out of Kana, whose sweating in fear. He knows Kana way too well to know that when her eyes are that big and she becomes a bit shaky that she's afraid. Kameko followed Rikuo's eyes, landing on Kana's, who stopped shaking. His eyes where filled with warmth and kindness. Kameko became jealous but in the back of her mind she knew that Rikuo only saw Kana as a friend. Rikuo's eyes averted back to Kameko's who looked back mischievously. Rikuo slowly moved his head in a 'no' motion. Kameko smirked gigantically as she grabbed Kana by the arm and started walking towards the forest.
"Oh, great! Kameko is already heading to the forest, its about time now, lets GO!" said Suzume as she hopped down the bleachers, and ran behind Kameko and a very scared Kana.
She is going to kill me! thought Kana as she was being held by Kameko. Rikuo! She looked back towards the crowd but her savior was lost between it.
Kameko felt Kana pulling from her. She smirked and scoffed, as she knew she would not be able to overcome the strength of an inu. When their where already inside the forest, near an opening, she let go of Kana, who slumped in the floor, shaking like a leaf.
"I'm not going to hurt you Kana, so you can stop shaking now," she sighed as she looked at the scared girl's eyes. Kana eyed her back in disbelief as she tried to stop shaking but she couldn't.
"Yeah, I know my strength can be intimidating, for a human, that is…" Kameko stopped, as she looked up into the sky. Kana tried to mutter words but all that came out was noises. Kameko was getting fed up with this girl already. She walked towards her, grabbed her by the shoulders and lifted her up. All this time, Kana was shaking madly.
"Would you stop it? Kana, I'm not going to kill you, dammit! I am human too!" she yelled, but her eyes where soft. Kana saw that and stopped shaking.
"You- you're human?" she whispered.
"Yes, Kana-chan, I am human," Kameko answered, letting go of the girl. Kana let a sigh of relief go as she looked back up to Kameko.
"But you are youkai too," it came out more like a statement, instead of a question. Kameko just nodded.
"So you are like Rikuo," continued Kana.
"Somewhat, yes, I'm like Rikuo; but not entirely. You see Kana-chan, I am also a priestess…"
"I- I don't understand," muttered Kana.
"My mother is a priestess and my father is a inu youkai. I have being ostracized and hated because of my tainted blood. I am not completely human nor completely youkai. Yet, I found solace in Rikuo… What I'm trying to say, Kana-chan, is that I don't want you to get any ideas… Rikuo and I are together now, that is that and it's not going to change," Kameko sighed. "I don't want you to take him away from me…"
Kana inhaled sharply. She could see deep sadness in the eyes of the girl in front of her. She somewhat felt scared, sad and flattered at the same that this girl thought that she could take Rikuo away from her. She would never do that. Yes, she loved Rikuo but also knew he didn't love her that way and she had learned also to recognize love when she saw it and she knew Rikuo loved Kameko.
Kana took a few steps closer to Kameko, who was gazed into her own world, and when she was close enough, she took Kameko's hands into hers; Kameko was surprised by this.
"I would never do that, Kameko-chan," she said with determination. Kameko could smell that she was telling the truth so she let go a sigh she didn't know she was holding.
"Thank you, Kana-chan and-" she was stopped by,
"Oi! Why did you guys run ahead of us?" asked an incredulous blue-haired fairy. The rest of the gang came into view, including Rikuo.
"EH! Sorry guys, we where just excited to come see the fireflies…" Kameko smiled awkwardly.
"Well, now that we're all here, its time…" Suzume said as she walked to the middle of the clearing. Suddenly a light blue hue enveloped her as delicate wings came out of her back. Her hair turned from a regular blue to a golden light blue color. She sang an unidentifiable song. Suddenly the air seemed to refresh, as tiny dots of gold appeared to come out of the ground and the nearby bushes.
"Oh," everyone said in awe as they marveled at the sight of such tiny creatures dancing in the sky, making undefined patterns.
"This is beautiful…" whispered Yura. Natsumi and Saori nodded in unison. Rikuo, in a corner, between Kubinashi and Kurotabo, chuckled as some of the small creatures sat on each of their heads.
Kameko gave Kana a genuine smile and Kana nodded back with a smile. Somehow they understood each other. Kameko was grateful that Kana would not interfere. I need to return the favor…
Kameko breathe in a breath of contentment. For a second, it felt as if the universe aligned for her. As if the gods had finally turned to her favor.
But what she didn't realize was that…
It was all going to change in a minute…
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