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'...' thinking

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Chapter Five


Kagome mentally went over her checklist. Everything was going to be perfect. Rin had a couple friends coming over for the party, and everything was ready for the grand surprise. That no one knew about... Just her. And Sesshomaru. Kagome smiled to herself. Both the girls, Rin and her best friend Frankie, were going to be shocked. 'Ah, Frankie' Kagome sighed to herself. Meeting that girl was an eye opening experience. Kagome was pretty confident with her looks and had come to terms with anything she didn't like about her body now that she was 27, but that girl... She shook her head, smiling ruefully. That girl could make any one feel insecure about their looks. Kagome shook herself mentally to get herself back on topic. She glanced at her watch, and then hurried to check where Rin and Frankie were.

Frankie had been enlisted in keeping Rin busy before the party so that Kagome could get things all together. Frankie smiled gleefully, thinking about all things that she wanted to do and hadn't been able to yet. She had arrived a couple days earlier and had immediately wanted to start being a tourist. She had come with a huge list of places to see and go. She secretly hoped that when they went to Tokyo Tower something amazing would happen like in a shojo manga, but she was enough of a realist to understand that it [probably] wouldn't. Kagome suddenly came rushing around the corner of the hallway, and immediately started asking what they had planned today. Frankie smiled and told her that they were going to hit up Shibuya 109, and not to worry, they would be back in time for the party. Kagome smiled distractedly and told them to have a good time. Rin just rolled her eyes at Frankie's enthusiasm. She knew that she was in for a long day. Frankie + shopping + Japan = mayhem.

Kagome watched them as they left, and as soon as they turned the corner, Frankie bouncing excitedly beside Rin, she ran to the well.

Feudal Era:

"There has to be a better way to get over this goddamn well," Kagome muttered as she flopped over the ledge. She lay in the grass for a moment, and stared at the clouds passing by. "I am definitely not getting any younger here." She blew an errant hair off her forehead. She closed her hair, enjoying the sunshine on her face. She opened her eyes when a sudden shadow crossed over her, to see Sesshomaru standing there. She scrambled to her feet, sheepish that he caught her in a moment to herself.

"Hey there, are you ready to go?" Kagome rushed to ask him. Sesshomaru stood there, watching the emotions flowing over Kagome's face.

Kagome started edging back to the well, unnerved by the fact that he was just staring at her. Sesshomaru just walked towards her and the well, held out his hand for a shard of the jewel, and jumped when she gave it to him.

Kagome sighed, looked at the heavens and said "This should be interesting. Wish me luck!"