InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Life of a Teenager ❯ One Parent Lost, One Parent Found ( Chapter 1 )

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A/N: Hey everybody! This is my first fic, so be easy on me, ok? If it sucks, if you have suggestions, if I make spelling/grammar errors, or if you just plain like it, review and tell me. I promise, I'll answer reviews ASAP. I'll leave you alone so you can read now, k?

Life of a Teenager

Chapter One: One Parent Lost, One Parent Found

The annoying sound of an alarm clock reached Kagome Higurashi's ears. Groaning, she rolled over and turned it off. She sleepily climbed out of bed and stumbled into her bathroom. Taking a quick shower, then getting dressed, she went downstairs to the kitchen for breakfast. Her mother was already there, humming as she scrambled the eggs and poured them into the frying pan. "Morning, Mom," Kagome said as she sat down at the table. "Good morning, sweetie," her mother replied. "Would you mind setting the table?" Kagome shook her head as she stood up and headed for the cupboards. As she turned around with plates in her hands, her younger brother, Souta, came into the kitchen. "Morning," he mumbled to Kagome and Ms. Higurashi. "Morning, squirt," Kagome replied. Kagome turned around and finished setting the table for breakfast. Her mother set the food down on the table and everyone sat down to eat.

"Are you two ready for the new school year?" their mother asked. Kagome and Souta looked at each other, then went back to eating. "Nope," they replied at the same time. Ms. Higurashi laughed and then poured Kagome and Souta a glass of milk. "Well, it's the start of a new year, so cheer up and put on a smile!" They both gave her a weak smile, then finished eating. Standing up, Kagome cleaned her place then grabbed her stuff. "Bye Mom!" she chirped as she headed out the door. If she had known she would never see her mother alive again, she might have stayed home that day.

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Kagome trudged up the steps of the shrine that was her home. She was so tired; the first day of school was always the longest. As she reached the top of the steps, she heard someone yelling her name behind her. Turning around, she saw it was Souta and patiently waited for him. "Hey sis," he panted when he reached her. She smiled at him and asked, "How was your first day of school?" He shrugged. " The usual. Boring." She laughed and smacked him lightly on the shoulder. He stuck his tongue out at her, then ran ahead of her. "Race you home!" he yelled. Kagome laughed and chased after him. Reaching the house first, Kagome let out a cheer and stuck out her tongue at Souta. "Haha, I win!" He just pouted and followed her inside.

"Mom, we're home!" Kagome yelled out. Receiving no answer, Kagome yelled again. "Mom!" Exchanging a glance with Souta, they dumped their stuff and split up. Souta went to the kitchen and Kagome went into the living room, both calling out "Mom!" occasionally. Kagome walked into the living room without turning on the light. "Mom?" she said. Getting no answer, Kagome shrugged and reached over to turn on the light. Then she screamed, a piercing sound that ended in anguish.

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" Miss Higurashi, did you notice anything wrong when you first came into the house?" Kagome slowly shook her head, still numb with shock. She and her brother sat at the kitchen table, looking at the detective in front of them with glazed eyes. Sighing, the detective shook his head, and tried again. "Miss Higurashi, are you positive you don't know anyone who could have done this?" Kagome looked at him with disbelief. "Do you think I could possibly know who killed my mother?! Do you actually believe I would just be sitting here answering your questions if I thought I knew?! No way in hell! I would be hunting the bastard down myself! My mother was a good person, the best! She was sweet, and caring, and loving-and -and…" She trailed off as tears started to stream down her face. "Why?" she asked no one in particular. "Why would anyone want to kill my mother?" The detective sighed once again and rubbed the back of his neck. "That's what we're trying to figure out, miss," he replied, but trailed off as he noticed she crying, really crying, this time.

He looked down at the papers he held on his hands. They were the documents naming the guardian of the two in case of their mother's death. Judging by the name of the person, it was their father. "Miss Higurashi, if you would like to call your father and inform him-" He was cut off when Kagome leapt up from the table and stared at him if he were crazy. "My who?!" she shouted. "Your father? James Higurashi?" he asked. Kagome looked down at Souta. He was staring at the detective with a confused expression, then looked up at her. "Daddy?" he asked in a small voice. Kagome sat back down and hugged him, hard. Over the top of his head, Kagome coldly looked at the detective and replied, "Our father left our mother when I was six and Souta was two. We haven't seen him since. I have no idea why mother had him listed as next of kin. He lives halfway across the world, in Japan. But I would rather slit my throat than go live with him."

A/N: Yay! First chapter done! So, what did you think? Good, bad? Sucked beyond all reason? Review and let me know. I'll have the next chapter up as soon as possible!