InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ different shades of black ❯ a picture is worth a thousand rights ( Chapter 16 )

Disclaimer: do not own Inuyasha or any thing related to Inuyasha or that great chick Rumiko Takahashi… but if anybody tries to take Sesshoumaru or Miroku, they die! ^_^

 

 

A/N- yay for me! I can finally start posting more! *points to arm* see? No cast! Albeit it still hurts to type, it's not like it's a huge problem anymore. *jumps for joy* woo hoo!

Ok… next on my agenda… Sesshoumaru and I would like to give hugs and thanks to all the ones that replied with help for beta-ing. I think, that its awesome that the fanfiction community is so willing to help a lil author like myself. ^_^ and if anybody needs help themselves, please feel free to email me!

Because of the amount of ppl that replied, I was unable to use all of you. But I did ask many of you to beta other stories. (there was no fan contest to see who gets Different shades of black, its just who emailed me first, and what I needed done!, I don't wont anybody to feel hurt.) BUT THANK YO TO EVERYBODY!!!! *Sesshoumaru smiled and bowed to all that offered help* “I doubt I have seen Anime Fan this happy. Thank you all. This Sesshoumaru is greatful”

But I would like to thank lonewolf. She beta-ed this chappie…so THANK You *hugs*

Now… on with this chappie…

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Inuyasha pulled the car up to the bottom of the shrine steps. And turned off the engine "This is it"

"Yup" Kagome didn't make a move to get out of the car, neither did Inuyasha.

On the way to the shrine, they didn't get a chance to talk about Naraku, Sesshoumaru or Kagome's mother since Shippo didn't shut up from the time the car started to the moment it stopped.

Kagome was nervous. Not really knowing what to expect from her mother. Looking at her watch she noticed that it was 8 am, and much too early for her mom to be drunk. 'Well I guess this time of the day was meant for something. Sober confrontations. Woo freaking hoo'

"I guess we should get out and get started, ne?" Inuyasha turned to her and put his arm on the back of her head rest.

Kagome nodded and looked at his arm "yeah I guess so."

"ALRIGHT! I get to meet Kagome's family!" Before either of them could stop him, Shippo was out of the car and bolting up the steps.

Inuyasha got out of the car, and walked around to Kagome's door. She was fiddling with one of the zippers on her pants, in a vain hope to delay the pain that she knew was coming.

Inuyasha opened the door, and made a sweeping bow moving his right foot back, so he could come as close to the ground without lieing flush against it.

"Runts, and wiccans first, my lady." said Inuyasha in a very fake English accent that made Kagome cringe 'god I hate bad accents', but she smiled at him. She could tell by the light blue appearing in his aura, he was trying to make her feel a little bit safer, and happier. Even though she could tell just by looking at him that he didn't feel at ease about this.

Walking up the myriads of steps, they reached the shrine house's front door.

Kagome took a deep breath, hoping to all Kami that she wasn't already offended that her mother was in a good mood and above all, sober. This early in the morning the second option had a possibility if being entertained, but Kagome didn't really have much hope to the first option.

Inuyasha counted to ten and went into the house, knowing Kagome wasn't about to take the first move. She was still in shock with a sudden move, and the entire "kikyo" thing. 'she's strong. This is only a small hitch in the road. She'll be fine'

When Kagome realized that the aura belonging to Inuyasha wasn't beside her, she looked around for him, but she knew where he was. 'here goes nothing'

Kagome walked into the house to the sound of laughter. Shippo's to be exact, coming from upstairs in her room.

"Shippo?"

"Oh honey, We are all up here." Kagome was a little taken back by the pleasant sound of her mother. It has been along time since she has actually heard a smile in her voice.

Taking her shoes off, she went upstairs. Peering into her room, she saw Inuyasha standing at the door like a guard dog. Ready to pounce on her mother if she even dared go back on her acceptance of Kagome's move. Then Kagome saw Shippo on the bed looking at some framed pictures of Kagome when she was a child, while Kagome's mother sat behind him.

A few boxes were on the floor, beside some old suitcases. None of which had anything in them.

"Um, mom?"

"Hello! I was going to start packing for you, but I got side tracked by some old pictures I found in your drawers. I was just showing Shippo what you looked like when you were his age."

Kagome's breath caught in her throat, 'she was in my drawers?! In my space?! Searching. That picture, it's the one of me and dad, oh my Kami.' Kagome felt a lump in her throat.

Inuyasha saw the emotions on her face. It wasn't as if she was trying to hide it anyways. "Kags?" he said it in a whisper, that her mother could not hear, but Shippo did.

"Um, Mrs. Higurashi, could I get some water?" It was the old excuse Shippo always used to get away from a situation.

"Sure honey, I'll get it for you."

"Um, no its ok. Its in the kitchen, right?"

"Oh, but honey, the glasses are too high for you to reach." she had just stood up when she was blocked by Inuyasha's hand.

"The runt is resourceful. He can do it on his own. Now, Shippou, why don't you go get that water you want." Inuyasha's eyes never left Kagome's mother's face, even though he was talking to his son.

Shippo knew that tone of voice and scurried down stairs. He knew he wasn't to come back up, unless called for.

"Now, I think we should all have a little chat don't you?" When he came to the word "chat" Inuyasha's voice went up an octave.

Mrs. Higurashi nodded and looked over to her daughter who was staring at the one picture she was just showing Shippo. "Kagome?"

"How dare you. You have no right to show him any pictures of me. And you have no right to go through my things! What else did you look through!? My journal?... What about taking a long needle and searching MY MATTRESS, INCASE I HID SOMETHING THERE?! HUH!?"

Kagome was furious. The other two people in the room kept there cool, at least to the naked eye. But Kagome could see Inuyasha's concern in his aura, and her mother's hurt in her aura.

"I didn't mean anything by it, dear. I just thought, from the urgency in Inuyasha's voice last night, that you would want to be packed up when you got here. But I got sidetracked."

Kagome shook her head 'lousy excuse'

"Fine. I can take it from here."

Kagome's mother made to leave. She was hurt, confused and a little mad. "Fine, I will, but you should know daughter." her words sounded like they were jagged ice spears "That you may say I have no right, but you have no right to lock up your fathers history. The audacity of it. To throw away his love, as if he meant nothing."

Kagome whispered in defeat. "Just get out, and I will be done and gone as soon as possible. Then you won't have to deal with me any longer."

Kagome's mother nodded. She didn't want to deal with it any more. Her husband had been everything to her. And when she lost him, she lost her reason for living. If her daughter left, she would no longer need to remain. Her plans could start up. With the long waiting devil on her doorstep, and the deal she could no longer ignore. With her family already hating her, there wouldn't be as much lost.

"I will be down stairs." And with that she left the room, to Inuyasha astonished gaze.

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