InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Figured You Out ❯ I dont think we're in Kansas anymore ( Chapter 1 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
Chapter 1: I don't think we're in Kansas anymore Toto.
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"Mom, would you chill?" I sighed slowly. 'She could be such a nuisance.' My mother glanced towards me be before reverting her eyes back on the road.

"It's impossible to believe you actually want to live with your dad. It's been seventeen years sweetie. I just don't understand this change of heart!" She muttered in disbelief.

"It's not impossible, really." I corrected, "I'm simply ready for a change. He's so alone out here in Cali, and you've got John." I was really tired of trying to justify myself about living with Ben.

You would think a simple move to a different state wouldn't require the FBI to open an investigation. My mother could be so ridiculous sometimes.

I turned to take in the sunny sight of California, which looked a lot different from my humid Alabama. I was moving from my safe haven to a place that was unfamiliar territory.

I glanced at the sight that raced past me. Why my dad decided to move from a reclusive area to this crowed place would never dawn on me. My mom and dad split up before I ever said my first word, which was 'extraordinary' by the way.

Way before I was born my mother migrated from Japan to America. She met my dad in a strip club 'go figure'; he took her away from that life and promised a new and livelier one.

When I hit one and a half the relationship turned sour, my mother left with me in tow. Neither one would talk about why they split up, but I could only guess it was because of me.

I was able to see stuff no one else could ever imagine. Demons, which walked the earth just like any human, would never be disguised to me. By the time I was seven I learned not to tell anyone what I could see. It only caused other kids to pick on me, especially if I revealed a demon.

When my mother left she disappeared without a trace, it was only after I demanded to know why I didn't have a father that she decided to contact my dad and let him know we were alive.

I'm seventeen now and I have seen my dad only a number of five times. He usually visited me during the summer each year, and has since I was ten. Falling out of my thoughts I glanced around and realized we had come to a stop.

I noticed the house needed a little paint job. The shutters had turned an off brown, and the once white outside was now a light yellow. Sighing I grabbed my suitcase and stumbled out of the car.

Walking slowly so I wouldn't fall up the steps, I made it to the door just as Ben was opening it. Smiling I accepted the hug he offered, and noticed the tension between my mom and dad. It didn't feel unnatural anymore; I suppose it was their way of getting over what had happened, or at least not voicing any opinions.

"Kagome, it's so nice too see you." Turning to my mother his smile faltered, "Ayumi, it's always good to see you too."

"It's great to be here Be-Dad." I grimaced. I was so used to mom referring him as Ben so much more than as my dad.

"Well come in, come in." Ben gestured towards us. "Kagome I'll just show you to your room."

"Thanks dad! Mom will you get my other suitcase please?" Turning back to my dad I gestured for him to proceed. Once again I trudged slowly up the stairs; if you haven't noticed I'm a little of a klutz.

"I'm so glad you decided to come live with me, Kagome. I think you'll like this nice little change." My dad commented. I nodded; I had no doubt that my senior year would be interesting.

"Ah! Here we are! I know how you hated pink so I figured you wouldn't mind a dark green?" I watched as he shuffled around the room trying to clear out tools and other mechanical stuff he'd used to fix up my room.

"Thanks dad, I really appreciate it. I'm looking forward to spending this year with you." I muttered. I was never really one for affection. Oh sure my mother just glowed with it and always had.

My dad was okay with it he didn't really like to show it all the time but what man does? I think I might have inherited it from my Aunt May. She was never one for affection either. Actually I think she didn't have any children because sex was to intimate.

"So, um, I'm going to go down stairs and uh help your mother." I smiled and looked back into my room. Plopping down on the bed I sighed slow and deep. 'This was going to be an odd year.

"I'm going to miss you." I jumped at the sudden voice. Glancing up I saw my mom smiling down at me.

"I'm going to miss you too." I replied. "But don't worry I'll call you every chance I get, or, well I'll email you." I saw her nod.

"Yeah, well," she drug out. "Just don't forget who birthed you. Oh, and don't forget I love you too." I noticed she had tears slightly falling.

"Aw mom, I won't. I'll see you soon, trust me its going to fly for you and the next thing you know I'll be home. I love you.” I began hugging her tightly as she started to cry.

"I know it's just so hard. You've always took care of me, and now I don't know what I'll do without you there."

"It'll be ok, just take each day one day at a time." I hugged her tightly once more before releasing. "Come on you've got to get back before John does." She nodded and stood.
"Just email me everyday about all that you do, ok." I smiled.

"Of coarse, mom, no problem at all." This time she followed me down the stairs. Looking around I realized Ben wasn't much of a decorator. The only thing that hung on the walls was random pictures of fish.

I think I remembered something about him liking to fish, 'a lot'. Walking out the front door I stopped just shy of the car. "Okay mom, call me when you get back so I'll know you made it. I love you." She hugged me bear hug style.

"Yes, yes I will. I love you too, don't forget me. Bye! Bye Ben." That's when I noticed he was standing at the door. I waved my mom good bye and watched as she pulled out. Turning back to Ben I smiled.

"So I guess it's just you and me now." He smiled back.

"I guess so. School starts in two days; I'm going to go get you registered tomorrow. Oh, I got you a car."

"Aw dad you didn't have to, I was going to buy one myself when I figured out what I wanted."

"It's ok. It's a Camaro. Nothing to expensive, just call it an early birthday gift. With my job at the force I won't be able to take you back and forth to school. Plus I doubt you would really want to show up in a police car." I grimaced I could only imagine the humiliation, and everyone asking, 'Whose that weird white-Chinese looking girl showing with a cop? Is she a convict?' Ugh!

"Thanks Be-Dad. I'm going to go up stairs and get fixated on fixing up my room. I'll see you tomorrow, I had a long ride and I think I'm feeling a little of that jet lag, night." I saw him nod and decided that was my cue that I could leave. When I reached my room I laid back on the bed. What a challenge this was going to be. Sighing I rolled over to my side. 'I miss my Alabama.'
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Author Note: So let me know what you think. Oh and by the way, just so no one says that this story was stolen because I also have it up on Fanfiction.net. It is indeed me the one and only.

Jessica