Fame vs. Kicks
Chapter 2
Summary: "Sorry didn't get the memo maybe next time when a bitch invites me to a high-class party I'll remember to bring my stilettos." Kagome said glaring at Kagura before turning to leave. She didn't even spare her sister a glance as she left, leaving the entire house silent.
Kagome arrives in Los Angeles, feeling overwhelmed by the sudden change in time zones and place. She walks over to where her luggage is awaiting too be claim by its owner. Once she retrieve her things, she walks out of the airport to wait for her mother to pick her up which wasn't long as soon as she step foot outside she sees a driver handing a sign with her name on it. Kagome quickly makes her way over to the driver "Kagome Higurashi." She announces to him. He nods walking to open the back door allowing her to sip in while he places her belongings in the trunk. Kagome looks out the window and spots the Hollywood sign from the airport, she thinks about how L.A. is a lot different from Nashville making her have an eerily feeling settling in the pits of her stomach causing her to shift uncomfortably in her seat. She unconsciously tugs at her dress trying to look as presentable as she could while shifting her feet making her boot click together. 'It's me against these celebrities' brats.' She shrugs her shoulders trying to convince herself that this isn't going too be as horrible as she thinks.
After fifteen minute drive Kagome see a large gates with an H in the middle of the iron gates. The gates open to allow the car to travel up the long driveway, reaching a large white and cream color house making Kagome feel a bit intimidated by the house size. She didn't realize that the can stop until her door open and a hand is out stretched to help her out. Placing her small hand into the driver's hand stepping out of the car, she felt a bit homesick seeing her mother and sister standing at the top of the massive step leading into the large house. Her mother walks down the stairs towards her other daughter with a gentle smile upon her middle age face. "Kagome, it's been a while." She greets her with a brief hug pulling her in arm's reach to look her over. Kagome has grown into a young woman no doubt like her sister but she still has her girlish features as well. Kagome glare at her mother "I wonder why?' she snap back stepping out of the woman's grip to grab her bags and walk up the steps.
Kikyou watch the exchange with a small smirk knowing that Kagome doesn't want to be here anymore than she wants her here. Once she sees her sister reach the top step their eyes meet brown staring at blue neither one knowing what to say or dare to speak with one and other. So Kikyou gives a nod in her acknowledgement and Kagome returns with a small smile. The sisters may not want to spend the summer with each other but they realize that it may not be so bad as long as their mother doesn't interfere with their plans. "Come, I'll show to your room." Kikyou says coolly to her with that they both enter the house that Kagome will be staying in for the rest of the summer.
Kagome stands in her new bedroom that she'll be allowed to sleep in for the next three months. The walls are painted a pale yellow giving it a warm glow and feeling of being home. The bed made up with yellow and white thrown pillows and a large pale yellow comforter. She walks further into the room dropping her bags on the bed before exploring the new room. Opening the double pearl color doors to revile a huge closet space for her clothes and a few shelves to place her shoes on. After closing the closet doors she turns to the white curtains that are covering another door, slowly making her way over to the doors to open them and revile a large swimming pool go with in a decent size back yard. She notice Kikyou down below already by the pool with three other girls. Kagome turns on her heel to view the rest of the house before meeting up with Kikyou.
By the pool
Kikyou and her friends are lounging by the pool soaking up the sun's rays. Kikyou couldn't believe that her mother went through with having her sister here. Even though Kagome didn't seem to please by their mother's actions doesn't mean that she won't try to find a way to bond with Kikyou. "Rin, I appreciate you bringing your cousin along with you so my sister won't bother us." She says flatly. The short brown hair girl nods happily of having her cousin joining them even if it's to go with her sister. The other long hair brunette rolls her eyes at Kikyou's behavior "Must you be a bitch to everyone?" the girl asks slightly irritated by the fact that she has to entertain someone like Kikyou's sister. 'She's probably just as bitchy as her sister.' The girl thought rolling her eyes. "Sango, don't be like that!" Rin gushes over her cousin's attitude to Kikyou.
The red head girl snickers at the exchange between the humans before her. Ayame is the only demon in the group of the three girls and occasionally four when Sango joins them. She doesn't mind being the only youkai in the group but don't mistake Rin or Kikyou for being weak by any means. Rin and Sango are both born from the ancient demon slayer tribe but in these times they only hunt demons if they've gone rouge. As for Kikyou, she is a miko and has trained since the day she was born by her mother's request. "You know, why don't you invite your sister to hang out with us? I mean she can't be that bad, can she?" Ayame questions the miko who turn to glare at her friend. "If you want to see the day that Kouga asks you as his mate, I'd be careful of what you say, wolf." Kikyou states icily glaring at her friend. Ayame shrugs off her friend's threat knowing that Kikyou wouldn't harm her in any way.
On that note Ayame hears the door creak open turning to see who is coming outside to see another dark hair girl with her back to them closing the door. All the other girls turn to see who Ayame is looking at. Kikyou huffs in annoyance at her sister daring to interrupt their girl time. Kagome makes her way over to Kikyou and her group of friends "Kikyou, would you mind giving me directions to the mall?" she asks shifting on her feet feeling uncomfortable about having the attention place on her. Before Kikyou could snarl anything out Sango stood with a smile on her face. "Hi there, I'm Sango, it's a pleasure of meeting someone who makes Kikyou feel threaten!" she says with excitement in her voice earning a dagger glare to her backside from Kikyou. Kagome is surprise to have one of her friends is actually talking to her. "Um, Kagome, and thanks?" Kagome answers a bit nervously not wanting to upset her sister by any means with talking to one of her friends.
Kikyou smirk at the exchange with a thought in mind "Sango why don't you take Kagome to the mall?" she said hoping the brunette would take the hint and leave with her sister so she can continue to sun bath with her friends without any interruption or snarky remarks. Taking the hint Sango had Kagome follow her around front to let them to their gossip and other things that the group talks about.
Once they reach the front of the house Sango directs them to her Jeep Wrangler looking over her shoulder to make sure that Kagome is following. Kagome sees the vehicle that they are heading towards with a small smile on her lips noticing that Sango might not be so bad to hang around. "So what brings you to the land fame?" Sango asks starting up the car hoping to have some conversation. "My mother wants me to spend the summer here after seven years of no communication expect the birthday card or Christmas card with money." She says rolling her eyes at the last of her sentence. "You don't really ping me as a rich snob, no offense." Kagome says stating that Sango is relatively pleasant to be around even being in her presence for a short amount of time.
"Well Rin, my cousin the girl with the brown hair like mine? Well she is my rich snobby cousin as you call but Rin is actually pretty easy-going." Sango says smiling at the fact that her cousin doesn't brag about having money at her every whim. Kagome nods knowing what she means about having someone like that, it makes her think of her baby cousin Souta who is spending time in Japan for the summer. "Well beside the personality's differences and the eye and hair color anyone could mistake you as your sister." Sango points out. "Yeah that's what worries me being here. I'm nowhere not as popular or famous as my sister since our mother lives in the spotlight from being a famous actress and miko." Kagome comments feeling a bit homesick at the thought of mention of one of her parents.
The rest of the car ride is left in a comfortable silence as the girls arrive at the mall, exiting the Jeep quickly both head towards the entrance of the mall. Kagome is impress about how big there mall is here but she shouldn't have expect any less. Upon entering the massive size building the girls were eager to start their shopping experience of becoming friends and creating memories. They shop at the Hot Topic store out of the request of Sango. Kagome is in the front of the store looking over the gothic dresses that hung high on the walls thinking about trying on the blue and black lace dress thinking on how cute she would look. Sango came up behind her new friend to see her staring at the beautiful dress. "You should get it." Sango says smiling. "I don't know…" Kagome trails off knowing how badly she would like to wear that dress even though that's not her typical wardrobe by any means.
Kagome shakes her head and turns to see Sango's arms fill with many band tees "Hey I should get a few band tees! I need a new HIM shirt since my other one is too inappropriate to wear anymore." She says cheery about getting a new shirt earning a giggle from Sango. They both travel over to the band tees hoping to find Kagome a new shirt to her liking. After a few shirts later both girls checked out and decide to head upstairs towards the food court to grab some lunch.
"Man this has been a great day!" Kagome declares sitting down with her ham and cheese sub sandwich from Subway along with Sango who got the meatball sub.
"Kikyou?"
DarknessQueen12: Thank you again for reading this story. It truly means alot to see people starting to follow this story and review. I dont have any set time to update but I try to do it weekly if I am able too. Again I will try my hardest to update. Also the more reviews I recieve will give me more motavition in writing faster.
Agianst this story is inpired by the song Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus
I'm not a fan of her but I do like that song before she became well you all know. Anywho I hope you enjoyed! Until next time.