InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Kazuko Harmony ❯ Worried ( Chapter 2 )

Kazuko Harmony

Chapter Three

 

 

Worried

 

Kagome had to laugh, Harmony looked as though she would chuck at any moment riding Kirara. She still had no idea how her friend got here or even how she had those jewel shards. Kagome came to the conclusion she must have been born with the one in her wrist, but wouldn't that mean she was a reincarnation of some kind? And where had she gotten the jewel shard she handed over to Inuyasha?

 

 

 

This was all so confusing; Kagome couldn't help but blame herself. This wouldn't have happened if she had just stayed around and talked with her friend instead of taking off back to the Feudal Era, maybe then she would have noticed the jewel incrusted in Harmony's wrist. Kagome had been ditching her friends a lot more lately, not just Harmony but her other friends as well. .

 

 

`Hey wait a minute' she thought `this is more Inuyasha's fault then it is mine! He's the one who came around like king almighty demanding I get my ass back so he can find the jewel shards. I can never get a break with that guy!'

 

 

Kagome turned and noticed the blond looking at her oddly. Harmony couldn't help but stare; Kagome had been making weird faces and was totally ignoring her complaining about riding on this… thing! It was squashy and Harmony felt she would fall off every three minutes, not to mention they were basically above the trees by now.

 

 

“So, um, when are we getting down? I'm kind of afraid of heights” Harmony knew her fear of heights would be her downfall one day, but she never expected to be riding on a creature twenty feet above the ground.

 

 

The guy in the red attire, Inuyasha, was that even his name? He had been lost from sight for a while now and Harmony guessed he had already reached their destination. It suddenly all clicked, was this the guy Kagome was always complaining about? It wouldn't surprise Harmony, he seemed like a rude jerk in her perspective and that's not just because he almost ripped her throat out for a piece of glass.

 

 

As the small Village drew nearer, so did that butterfly feeling in the pit of Harmony's stomach. Kagome would have a lot of explaining to do as soon as she was back on the nice safe ground. Speaking of the ground, it was coming up fast, along with a rather large looking Village. Wow, Harmony never thought she would have to think that, here's something to tell your children `hey kids, ever been to a medieval Japanese Village, well mommy has!' what a thing to say.

 

 

As soon as the `demon' - yes, Harmony was willing to come to terms with this nightmare - landed, she couldn't help but dive off in a comical manner and scream “land!” very dramatically. It just seemed like the right time, Kagome seemed to find it humorous, where as Sango and Shippo looked on as if she was a crazy cat lady. Harmony doubted they even knew what a cat lady was anyway.

 

 

Getting to her feet she coughed lightly and dusted herself off. Harmony hated dirt, grass, fur and basically anything that left bacteria on her or her clothing, so even if there was nothing on her uniform she still dusted it with her hands to be on the safe side. Harmony was a real rebel when she wanted to be, some days she wouldn't dust herself off at all.

 

 

“Finally you made it, thought fifty years had gone by all over again” came the sarcastic remark of Inuyasha. Harmony looked on, not getting the `again' part of his little joke. Kagome didn't at all look impressed, she grabbed Harmony's arm and stomped off towards a small looking hut.

 

 

If Inuyasha wanted to be a smartass, then she would let him be a smartass. Kagome couldn't figure why Inuyasha was being a total jerk, but she thought it had something to do with the fact she refused to let him rip the shard from Harmony's wrist; there had to be an easier way then slicing up her friends flesh. Kagome wanted to get her home unscathed and with as little trauma as possible. She might even get lucky and pass this whole thing off as a dream when she got Harmony back to the shrine - and get even luckier if the green eyed girl actually believed her, Harmony may have been slow, but even Kagome doubted she was that slow.

 

 

Pushing back the many beads and the fabricated door, Kagome pulled Harmony into the hut. Sitting on the floor of the hut was what looked to be an old woman with long graying hair, she had an eye patch and if Harmony didn't know any better, she would have sworn this woman was some kind of pirate wannabe. The old woman looked up at her and Kagome; she smiled gently and got to her feet. “Kagome, you are back early I see” she greeted the two girls and looked Harmony over with her one eye.

 

 

“Hello there…”

 

 

Harmony's green eyes widened “Hi” she squeaked.

 

 

“Keade, this is my friend, Harmony. She somehow managed to…”

 

 

“Jump time like ye, Kagome?” the old woman finished, a small replication of what looked to be a smile. Kagome looked on in confusion, was it that obvious? “I had noticed her odd looking clothes, much like yours” Keade explained as she made her way out of the hut. Kagome and Harmony followed.

 

 

“Harmony, why don't you go and help out… um… Inuyasha. Yeah, go help Inuyasha with his sword; I think he's cleaning it” `great excuse Kagome, now we know for sure you can't think on your feet!'

 

 

“But…” Harmony looked over at the half demon situated under a large tree “He doesn't look like he's cleaning anything” actually, he just looked annoyed and truth be told, Harmony was a little afraid to go near him.

 

 

Kagome shoved the blond forward “Nonsense! He would love if you helped him!” she urged. Harmony looked back at Kagome and the old woman - who looked just as unsure as herself - and nodded gently “If you say so”

 

 

Kagome sighed as Harmony started off towards the agitated Hanyou. The future miko turned back towards Keade with a soft smile “It happened like this-”

 

 

“Kagome!”

 

 

“What now” she muttered, she needed to talk to Keade without interruptions. Turning around Kagome saw what was wrong and almost fell over backwards “Miroku!” she screamed.

 

 

The monk had both Harmony's hands in his and was grinning like an idiot, completely unaware of Harmony's beet red face. `Please don't ask her to bear your children; please don't ask her to bear your children…' Kagome chanted in her mind. This is the sort of life altering trauma she didn't want Harmony to have to go back home with.

 

 

“Hentai!” screamed Sango as she hit Miroku over the head with her fist. Harmony jumped back; maybe she shouldn't get on Sango's bad side - ever. She looked over towards the little fox demon behind her and giggled when he muttered “Idiot”

 

 

Kagome sighed in appreciation and turned back to Keade “So, what were we saying… hehe” Kagome scratched the back of her head and laughed uneasily. Keade sighed and nodded for the young girl to follow.

 

“So, she is from your time then?” asked Keade, already knowing the answer.

 

 

Kagome nodded, her head bowed “She has a jewel shard in her wrist, but wouldn't that mean she was born with it? Kikyo died with the Shikon Jewel and I was born with it in my body, could that also mean Harmony died with a jewel shard and was reincarnated? But if that's so, does that mean Inuyasha and I don't recover all the jewel shards at all? She even had another separate small shard with her”

 

 

Keade was silent for a moment. This was a most odd predicament, could it be like Kagome, this girl Harmony had a destiny that somehow revolved around the sacred jewel shards? “Have you asked the girl how she got here? Where she got the shard that was handed to Inuyasha?” she asked.

 

 

Kagome shook her head, Keade had a point, how was the old priestess supposed to know anything when Kagome didn't even know half the facts “But how do we get the jewel shard from her wrist? We can't just cut it out, but we can't just leave it there either” she asked.

 

 

Keade stopped what she was doing and turned to Kagome “If your theory is correct and she is a reincarnation, then finding the remains of the young girls last body should lead you to the shard that is embedded into her wrist. Maybe with the power of the Shikon Jewel, she was able to be reborn”

 

 

As Kagome walked back to her friends, she thought hard about what Keade had told her. Just when things were getting bad with Nuraku this had to happen. Harmony's jewel didn't look tainted, so she doubted the blond girl was cahoots with anything evil or wrong doing. The girl looked like she couldn't even fight a fly, let alone fight against her and Inuyasha.

 

 

“I told you my sword doesn't need cleaning!”

 

 

“And I told you that it looks like its going to break in half!”

 

 

“I'll break you in half if you don't let go!”

 

 

“Just try it dog-boy!”

 

 

So much for not being able to fight a fly, Kagome ran to where she heard the noises only to find a very pissed looking Inuyasha and an equally annoyed Harmony. The blond was latched onto his Tetsusaiga like her life depended on it; maybe she took the `help' part a little too literally.

 

 

“Kagome, get this girl away from me!”

 

 

Harmony rolled her eyes as she gave one final tug at the sword “Just let go so I can clean it you jerk!” as she pulled the sword with her right hand, a light blue glow illuminated from her palm and took over the sword. Inuyasha's eyes widened as he let go and jumped up, looking down at his hand he growled. The damn thing had burnt his hand!

 

 

“I knew there was something fishy about you” Inuyasha growled at Harmony, taking back Tetsusaiga and getting into a battle stance. Kagome looked on in astonishment.

 

 

It couldn't have been Harmony; Kagome couldn't sense any holy powers or even an aura, so it must have been the jewel shard in her wrist that made the energy.

 

 

Inuyasha's eyes narrowed in the blonds' direction as he ignored Kagome's obvious glare “Because of that little stunt every demon within ten miles will be here to fight for that damn jewel in your wrist” he growled.

 

 

Harmony's initial shock over the sword escapade diminished as she looked down at the wrist Kagome had been inspecting not long before “I have a what in my wrist?” she demanded.

 

 

“Inuyasha” Kagome whispered, pulling him down by his right ear “We can't freak her out; she could run away, I don't even think we can retrieve the shard. Let me talk to her and then we can figure this whole thing out once I find out how she got here” she whispered fiercely, hoping the Inu half demon got it through his thick skull he couldn't just slice her open like other demons and humans.

 

 

Inuyasha pulled away from Kagome and put Tetsusaiga back into its sheath. Fine, let Kagome talk to the stupid girl, either way she comes near his sword again and hell will rise. Inuyasha grudgingly walked away, muttering something about idiot future wenches, which in turn earned a deep scowl from the dark haired miko.

 

 

Rolling her eyes, Kagome turned back towards Harmony, only to find that the space the blond had been occupying was now completely void of any being. “Huh?” Kagome looked around the area, but found no trace of the blond teenager “Where'd she go!” she cried and ran to find Sango and Miroku; how could Harmony just walk off like that? Kagome was still getting used to the idea that the girl hadn't a clue on what some demons could do to a mortal out on her own.

 

 

SSS

 

 

 

The nerve of that white haired freak! Speaking to her like she was some typical piece of trash, she was only trying to help like Kagome asked and what did it get her? An earful that's what she got for her good deeds. Harmony sighed, a light tint of red washing over her nose and cheeks. `Am I really in the past'? She asked herself, `everything's so confusing, is Inuyasha really a demon? That's ridicules, demons don't exist… Right?'

 

 

“Argh” she pulled at her blond curls “This is so annoying, I'm ready to wake up now!” she screamed, looking up to the sky for some sort of sign that God was playing a mean trick on her.

 

 

“Talking to yourself really isn't healthy you know”

 

 

Harmony jumped as she heard a smooth voice address her. She turned around slowly only to come face to face with the oddest blue eyes she had ever seen. The male was smirking at her, a very large sword situated on his right shoulder, how could he lift such a heavy object? Was he a demon also? His hair was long, almost below his backside and if harmony hadn't seen the masculinity in his voice and jaw, she would have thought him to be a girl.

 

 

Staring hard at the girl, the strange man grinned and pivoted so that he was mere inches in front of her “Oh, now I see, you have a jewel shard” he said, a sneer edging his voice. Harmony jumped back and almost toppled over a root she hadn't noticed, the man laughed lightly as he yet again stepped closer “Tell you what, to make this fun, I'll give you a running start before I chop your hand off”

 

 

Harmony's green eyes widened. Screw this; she wasn't sticking around to play slice-n-dice with this weirdo. She seen him take the sword he was holding and take a practice swing, was that a Halberd he was swinging with such ease? Harmony had learnt about such weapons in her ancient history class, but had only seen pictures up until now.

 

 

The young man frowned when he seen Harmony hadn't yet moved “Come on now, the smartest thing to do would be to run away” he shrugged “oh well, hope your left handed” he raised his Halberd and took a swing, barley missing the petite girl by mere inches.

 

 

Harmony let out an ear piercing shriek as she leapt from the ground and made a run for the Village. The Shichinintai leader smirked, now the fun really began.

 

 

SSS

 

 

 

Mrs. Higurashi sat the bowl of rice onto the counter, frowning at said food object. She had planned on giving it to Kagome before she left, but hadn't gotten the chance; she had hoped Harmony got home okay, she hadn't seen the girl leave. Mrs. Higurashi would have explained to Harmony that her daughter had to step out for a while, but upon going up to Kagome's room, the sweet girl had already left.

 

 

She shook her head and sighed as the phone started to let out a loud hiss of a ring.

 

 

“Higurashi residence” she answered. The voice on the other end let out a small whimper, which made Mrs. Higurashi furrow her brows “Hello?”

 

 

“Hello? Mrs. Higurashi, this is Mia, Harmony's mother”

 

 

Quite surprised at who the caller was, Mrs. Higurashi smiled brightly “Why hello, I don't believe we've ever spoken before. Harmony is a very lovely girl, did she get home okay?”

 

 

The manner of the question sent a silence over the other end; a small sob was all that could be heard as the phone was shuffled about “Well, that's why I'm calling…” Mia's voice was softer, more attentive at her choice of wording “Harmony didn't come home this afternoon. She mentioned going over to Kagome's home but as you can tell from the time, that was quite a while ago, we've called everywhere and I was hoping you would know where she was…”

 

 

Mrs. Higurashi was shocked, it was very late at night and anything could have happened to the poor girl between now and the time she had disappeared from Kagome's room. The truth of the matter was, Mrs. Higurashi hadn't really seen her leave or even heard her go through the door.

 

 

“I'm sure nothing bad has happened, maybe she stopped for some food” she soothed, hoping it was calm down Harmony's distraught mother.

 

 

The woman gasped, obviously trying to hold back some tears “We are calling the authorities just in case… I was wondering if maybe I could talk with Kagome, in case Harmony may have suggested where she was headed”

 

 

Mrs. Higurashi frowned, if the police get involved they might want to speak with Kagome and there was no telling when her daughter would return. Sighing lightly, she responded “Kagome's been very unwell” she hated to lie, but the truth was something no one was supposed to know “She's sleeping at the moment and had been asleep most of the time Harmony was here, the medication just knocks the poor dear out. I'm sure she will call once she wakes up, Harmony might just be with some friends, seeing as Kagome hasn't been at full health for a while now”

 

 

The agitated sigh on the other end didn't go unnoticed “Okay, I'm sorry for disturbing your evening. Have a nice night Mrs. Higurashi” the call ended with a dial tone and Mrs. Higurashi frowned. She wished she could have been more help to the distressed mother, but she really had no idea where Harmony had taken off to and the manner in which the woman had ended the conversation was a little uncalled for.

 

 

“Mama?” she felt a soft pull at her apron and looked down and into the brown eyes of her youngest son.

 

 

“Hello, Souta”

 

 

“Who was that?” he asked, his face turning into an inquisitive look.

 

 

She smiled “No one sweetheart, just someone inquiring about your sister's friend, you know the girl who was here this afternoon?”

 

 

The small boy nodded “I seen her in the well shrine, but I'm pretty sure she left after that”

 

 

Mrs. Higurashi scowled, but not at her son “The well shrine?”

 

 

Again, Souta nodded “Yep, can you help me get my ball now? Please?”

 

 

“Of course, dear” his mother smiled and made her way towards the yard. Kagome had said she and Inuyasha were the only ones who could go through the well of time, so the thought of Harmony falling down the well was dually pushed aside. The girl must have just taken another way home and had gotten side tracks… At least, that's what she had hoped.

 

 

SSS

 

 

“And what's this?”

 

 

“A hair brush…”

 

 

“I see…and this?”

 

 

“Gum…”

 

 

The boy with the braid seemed thoroughly interested in these strange objects, it had started out when a small silver thing had fallen out of her green sack as she had ran away from his Banryuu and he just couldn't help himself at finding out what it was. It seemed to have broken which didn't sit to well with the strange looking girl; she had snatched it back and yelled at him for breaking her `cell phone', whatever that was.

 

 

“You know what” Harmony got to her feet and snatched the packet of gum and hair brush from the young man's hands “I don't think I like you going through my belongings.” She still couldn't believe he broke her phone; she had only just gotten that for her birthday for God sakes.

 

 

Finally coming back to reality, the man narrowed his azure eyes her way and stood up to his full height --- which wasn't very tall at all, he must have only been about an inch or so taller then the blond, maybe he was even the same height as her. The sudden movement made her drop the objects and jump to her feet, ready to run if the time came.

 

 

“I am Bankotsu, leader of the Shichinintai, and I don't think you're in a very good position to be demanding such things of me” his smirk was cocky, which annoyed the teenage girl very much, although it seemed to amuse him.

 

 

“Leader of the… what? Doesn't that mean `Band of Seven' or something?” she put a finger to her chin and shrugged “whatever, I'm Harmony, and the only thing I'm demanding of you is a new phone!”

 

 

“I don't particularly care what your name is, girl” he lowered his Halberd and smirked “Shall we finish what we started?”

 

 

Harmony put her finger to the weapon and gently lowered it so she could see his face. He was pretty cute when he wasn't trying to kill her “Not really, I'm over the whole running escapade” she giggled “And how would you see all my nice things if I'm dead?” her resolve seemed to take effect on Bankotsu. His face contorted as he seemed to think over her resolution. Somehow, she had a strange feeling that he really wouldn't hurt her, her brain screaming to run for the hills, but her heart also screaming to stay where she stood.

 

 

`Don't strain yourself' she thought and fought not to laugh.

 

 

“I could easily just take the sack away from you after your dead, as well as your jewel shard. Two birds with one stone I'd say” he put his weapon back over his shoulder and placed his free hand on his hip, seemingly happy with his answer.

 

 

“But you wouldn't know what they were or how to use them”

 

 

“True, I'm sure someone would know”

 

 

Her eyebrows furrowed “I don't think so, you see, I'm the only one here who has these particular items”

 

 

“I know you're stalling for time, girl. Pretty smart, but you should have ran while you had the chance”

 

 

“I have a name, try using it and then maybe I'll listen to what you have to say” she snapped. The annoyance that flashed through his cerulean eyes made her take a step back.

 

 

Shock filtered through her green eyes as she felt a small tug at a blond curl, in the blink of an eye Bankotsu was standing in front of her, his Banryuu at his side and a strand of her hair in his hand. He seemed to be looking it over closely, his eyes squinting as he struggled to remember where he had seen it before.

 

 

“Uh… what are you doing?” she choked out, a guy had never been this close to her before, and like hell would it start with a guy that was trying to kill her. Maybe he had a problem with personal space?

 

 

Bankotsu just couldn't place where he had seen this hair before; it was uncommon for a girl to have this shade of color. There was only one girl who- His mind shut off as he shook his head and stepped back, she dead and long gone. However, this girl did resemble her, very much so, but her features were more childish and her eyes not as beautiful. Maybe that is why he hesitated in killing the girl.

 

 

`What stopped you? You could have taken this weak mortal out within minutes'

 

 

`It would be like killing her'

 

 

`But she isn't the girl you once knew, unless you're going to go soft on every light haired tramp that crosses your path… I highly suggest you take her out now'

 

 

Bankotsu shook the voice away with one swift shake of his head. There was some truth to it though; her aura was just so familiar to him, so friendly. Heaving a slight grunt, Bankotsu brushed past Harmony and stopped after taking ten steps.

 

 

“I need to find my brothers; you could be of some use along the way. Stray and I will let you get lost, get in my way during battle and I will let you die” with that, Bankotsu kept walking along the dirt path.

 

 

Gathering her things off the ground and shoving back into her bag, Harmony scowled. She didn't know the way back to Kagome from where she was, seeing as she had run practically no where. Heaving a sigh she glared at the back of Bankotsu and ran to catch with the Shichinintai leader.

 

 

SSS

 

 

Note

Kazuko, means Harmony Child and Kazu, means Harmony.

 

 

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Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the story lines that go with the series, I do; however, own my character(s) Harmony & Kazuko.