InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ I'll Never Stop Waiting For You ❯ First Day of a New Life ( Chapter 7 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]
Disclaimer - I don't own InuYasha, but I do own the character Kohana.

“I need you to take her shopping for clothes. I need her to have anything suitable for age group. Also, a higher quality of clothing would be superb, seeing as her old clothes are inadequate. I would like you to take her to a few toy stores, anything she wants, buy for her, anything that she picks up or looks at even with the slightest interest, buy it for her.” Sesshoumaru looked at his assistant and threw a piece of paper into the trashcan beside his desk.

“Yes, sir!” Chihara smiled at her boyfriend. They had been dating for a few months and Chihara was happy to be able to spoil a little girl. She had gone through Kohana's clothes, so she already knew her size. The happy dog demon walked to Kohana's room and knocked before entering. Kohana was busy drawing.

"Kohana, how would you like to go shopping with me today? We could hang out and get ice cream too if you'd like." Chihara sat next to Kohana and smiled when Kohana hid her drawing.

"Why?"

"I thought it would be fun, and moving somewhere is never easy. Who knows, maybe we can buy some new stuff for you. Sesshoumaru plans to start you on this huge schedule, but I think that can be avoided if you aren't here." Chihara babbled on as Kohana grabbed a jacket and pulled her shoes on. Chihara watched as Kohana slid her foot into a shoe that looked too small on her.

Chihara did as Sesshoumaru said and bought her everything that seemed to interest her, but the cart never got passed half pull at any store they went to. Chihara brought Kohana to a local diner and told her to order whatever she wanted.

"Are you okay, Sweetie? What's on your mind?" Chihara asked the forlorn looking girl in front of her.

"I'm good, I just want to go home."

"We can go back after we're done eating if you want."

"No," Kohana looked at Chihara in the eyes for the first time, "I want to go to my home, with my dad."

Chihara bit her lip and the two order and ate in silence, except for the few times Chihara attempted to make conversation.

Chihara paid for the meal and drove home, Kohana sat in the back seat of the Mercedes Benz and watched the city fly past her outside of the window. “What is the schedule?” Kohana watched as some bird outside of the car landed on a statue.

“Well, you will be learning at least six instruments a year until you are ten – then you are supposed to be learning nine a year; you will be learning many languages, sports, martial arts, dance styles, singing and acting techniques – you will pretty much embody a well-rounded knowledgeable young lady.” Chihara flashed a toothy smile as she drove.

“Why?” Kohana turned to look at Chihara for the first time all day.

“Well,” Chihara really didn’t have an answer to that, “your Uncle Sesshoumaru wants what is best for you. He wants to prepare you for life the only way he knows how. Don’t worry though, I’ll be here for you as long as you need me.”

Kohana glared at the chipper woman, “I want my dad, not you.”

Chihara frowned, “Look, I know that I will never replace your father, and neither will Sesshoumaru, but we don’t plan to take over. InuYasha can’t take care of you right now. If it is any consolation, Sesshoumaru scheduled in a visit to the United States to visit your dad once a month.”

The child in the back didn’t look pleased at what she had been told, “What does ‘consolation’ mean?”

“Ask Sesshoumaru to explain it to you later.”

The ride home after that was silent except for the radio, which played two songs before Chihara pulled into the driveway.

Kohana watched as Chihara unloaded the car, but soon became bored and walked around the huge house to play in the backyard. When she got to the backside of the house, she saw her uncle walking the perimeters of the wooded yard alone. Swiftly, Kohana trotted up to her uncle and tried to keep up with her uncles long-legged pace.

“Yes?” Sesshoumaru asked as he focused on the area ahead of him.

“Why are you out here?” Kohana glanced up at Sesshoumaru.

“I prefer the cool air to the artificial one inside.” Sesshoumaru continued walking, but slowed down slightly.

“I think there isn’t a difference.” The young girl started to find a good walking rhythm and followed beside her uncle in silence. About an hour later Sesshoumaru found himself closing back in on his home. The stars slowly leaked onto the sky.

“You should go eat and rest, you have a long day ahead of you. Tomorrow you start your lessons.”