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Those We Leave Behind

Chapter 1

A Mother's Love

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The shrine had been very somber for the past week. Many things plagued Mrs. Higurashi's mind these days. Kagome was having great difficulty trying to make up al her school work from spending so much time in the past.

It was quite strange. For as much time as she was used to her daughter being away, she hadn't gone back as often or for as long as she had the first two years. She also seemed unhappy. It was visible in her eyes. Before they had been bright and full of life, but now, they had lost their luster.

Mama didn't want to admit it, but she thought Kagome's eyes had grown dull because she felt her friends didn't need her in the past and her concerns had long ago shifted from her friends in the present.

Kagome needed a purpose, a reason to go on. Also, Mama was afraid of how her father's degenerating health would affect her children. And, it had been so long since she had received a letter from either Kazuma or Shizuru. In her last letter, Shizuru had written of her promotion.

Mama was so glad they had done so well, but after hearing they would move to a different part of the city, Shizuru hadn't written about a new address. All the letters she wrote to them, came right back. She knew they were somewhere in Kyoto, but not much more than that.

She had to have faith that things would get better.

She had been mulling over an idea for a while now, but wasn't sure if she should go through with it. A friend of hers had offered to let Kagome stay with her. She lived in Kyoto. Kagome could try to find her close friends deemed family. Also, Shiori, Mama's friend, had a son around Kagome's age. He was, by reputation, quite intelligent, and had also offered to help Kagome when she struggled with her studies.

This might be the solution to many of her family's problems. Kagome might make new friends. She might pull through with her studies. She might find the Kuwabaras. Grandpa might become healthier.

However hopeless the situation seemed, she had to try. She would not let her family fall apart. They were her purpose, her reason for going on.

She decided to take her mind off of things for the moment by doing something productive. She would fold the laundry. After folding several of her daughter's clothes she walked up the stairs and toward Kagome's door. She knocked lightly.

After no response, she assumed her daughter was not in the room. She opened the door and nearly broke down at the sight she saw. Her daughter was slumped beneath the window. Face red and eyes puffy, it was obvious Kagome had been crying.

Mama couldn't help but begin to as well. She dropped the basket and slowly paced her way to her daughter. As Kagome looked at her mother, new tears broke out.

Just then, Mama noticed a pale-yellow bundle in her daughter's lap. She wasn't sure what it was, but she could tell it was alive.

Noticing her mother's odd stares, Kagome started. “Oh! Mama, I'm sorry.” She sniffled, trying to quell her tears. “Mama, this is Kirara, Sango's companion.” At that, Kirara gracefully hopped off of Kagome's lap and stood on her own to greet Kagome's mother.

“It's quite a pleasure to meet you Kirara.”

Unexpectedly Kirara grew to the size of a tiger and jovially began licking the tears from Mama's face.

This playful gesture on Kirara's part broke all tension in the room as the other two simply giggled. It cheered Mrs. Higurashi to hear Kagome truly laugh after so long.

That was the moment. In that instance, Mama had decided. She had to try for the sake of her daughter. She decided to go through with her plan.

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It was all set. Kagome had already boarded the plane. She was to fly to Kyoto and live with her mother's friend. The woman's son was supposed to meet her at the airport. The next morning she would enroll in his school.

After a few days settling in, she would begin her search.

She didn't know how to feel toward the idea. Should she feel angry because her mother dumped her off on someone else? Or, should she feel grateful for her mother understanding what she needed? She chose to try to make the transition as best she could, feeling ashamed of her initial reaction. Her mother would never just dump her children on someone else.

She was anxious for a new start in school and for the beginning of her search to find the boy she cared about so much. In his last letter, he wrote about some new job he started occupying a lot of his time. She hated the fact he was the leader of a gang, but when he went into further description, she relaxed. He never started any fights. It was more a group of friends who defended each other. Except for one boy.  

Kazuma and this other boy reminded her of Kouga and Inuyasha. They would love to fight each other, but neither one really hurt the other and when push came to shove, they always helped each other. Except when this other boy beat the snot out of Kazuma, which was kind of disturbing, but she figured that after a couple hundred times of being beaten by this boy, Kazuma needed to learn on his own when to quit.

That was her Kazuma. As harmless as the kittens he adored so much.

She was reluctant to acknowledge her part in that. He was once so afraid of cats. It was her fault his feelings toward them change so much. He feared their cat, Buyo, would scratch and claw at him. However, it was Kagome who assured him Buyo would do no such thing.

He trusted her. He knew she would never betray that trust.

'Oh no! Cats!' In all her ponderings, she forgot about one important thing. Kirara was stuffed in her bag. She scrambled to get some of the putrid airline food to satisfy Kirara until she found some real food to give her. After nibbling at the honey roasted peanuts, Kirara went back to sleep.

The plane would be landing soon and she was hopeful Kirara would remain asleep until they arrived at their temporary home.

However, the boy who was to pick her up would be in for the surprise of a lifetime.

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