InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Rags to Riches ❯ Getting There ( Chapter 3 )

Chapter 3- Getting There

After setting the table Kagome walked over to her mother, "Mama is there anything I can do?"

Mrs. Higurashi smiled at her daughter, "You have been really helpful Kagome. Just call your grandpa and Souta, supper is ready."

Kagome returned the smile and nodded, "Yes mama." She opened the door and stood outside, "Grandpa! Souta! Supper is ready!" she yelled.

"Coming sis." Souta came running, with grandpa not far behind him.

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"How was your day mama?" asked Kagome. Her mother smiled and held a strange glimmer in her eye. "It was fine. I sold a few vegetables and fruits. How about you dear, did you find anything or hear anything about another job?" Mrs. Higurashi took her chop sticks and put a sushi in her mouth, looking at Kagome innocently.

"Well…umm"

`It's now or never Kagome' she thought to herself.

She took a deep breathe and let the words spill out, "Me and Sango were walking down the market and heard two ladies speak. They said the lord of the western lands needed some servants in his palace. Since, it's the only job me and Sango found out about, I was wondering if it would be alright if could go and take it?" Everything came blurted out, but her family understood.

Grandpa set his hands firmly on the table, "I won't allow it Kagome. Lord Inu Taisho is a demon, along with his demon sons."

Kagome opened her mouth, but closed it. Her bangs covered her eyes, `What's the use?'

"Dad, please sit down. Kagome, are you sure you want this job?" asked her mother.

Kagome's eyes brightened back to their brilliant blue, "Yes mama. I want to help out any way I can."

Mrs. Higurashi nodded her approval, "You can go Kagome, but seeing as it is in the western lands, I presume you'll be staying there?"

Kagome nodded, "Yes mama."

"You have my permission Kagome. I'll go pack your things. How about Sango?" she asked.

"I'm going to meet after supper. Thank you mama." She stood up from her seat and hugged her mother tightly.

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"What happened Kagome? Can you go?" asked Sango impatiently.

Kagome lifted her gaze from the ground to look at her best friend in her hazel eyes. She squealed with excitement, "Yes, I can go get the job at the western lands!"

The two girls started jumping up and down, "good, you had me worried for a second there." They began to burst out laughing.

"I guess we should go pack and get ready for tomorrow." Kagome nodded in agreement with Sango.

"And my cousin, Nani, agreed to take us there in his carriage, with a little help of course." She winked at her best friend.

"Money can get you anything." Sango said joking. "We'll meet here again at dawn" she continued.

"Yeah. See ya bright and early Sango."

With that the two went back to their houses.

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Night came and left. The morning rays shone through Kagome's window. She placed her hand over her mouth as yawned. She stood up and took some water from the basin and washed herself.

When she entered the kitchen she saw her family waiting for her by the door, with her mother holding her small backpack for her.

"Sango is waiting outside for you." Mrs. Higurashi looked at her daughter from head to toe, as though trying to sketch her in her mind. "Be careful honey. Come and visit when you can."

Kagome's blue eyes became drenched with unshed tears.

Her grandpa spoke nest, "I don't like you going to the western lands Kagome, but I know you're trying to help us." Her grandpa broke out in tears, "G…goodbye Kagome."

Her grandfather's actions caused her laugh a bit. "I'll come and visit grandpa. I won't be gone forever."

Souta walked up to his sister and embraced her in a fiercely tight hug. "I'll miss you big sis. Please come back." He muffled through her dress. Her tears were threatening to fall.

Kagome hugged her young brother tight, "Don't worry. I will."

She took her small pack from her mother and headed out the door towards Sango, who was waiting in the carriage if her cousin.

Kagome stepped inside and sat next to Sango. As the carriage began to move, Kagome stuck her head and arm out the window and waved, "Bye mama, grandpa, Souta!"

Once the carriage was out of the sight, the Higurashis went back inside their home.

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Kagome sighed and stuck her head back inside the carriage.

A sob escaped Sango's lips. "It's okay Sango." Kagome comforted her friend, and placed a hand over Sango's shoulders. "We'll see them again."

"I know Kagome, but it was so hard saying goodbye, especially to my younger brother Kohaku."

Kagome nodded, "I know Sango, I know. My brother Souta brought me to tears." She gave her best friend a small smile.

Soon after the girls fell asleep.

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Half way near the palace of Lord Inu Taisho, the carriage came to an abrupt stop, caused by two young men on horseback.

One of the young men had long, silver hair, accompanied with two adorable doggy ears on top of his head, fangs, and gorgeous amber eyes. His handsome could cause any girl to swoon at his feet. He had an arrogant nose, very aristocratic, and a sensuous mouth.

The second had short raven hair, tied in the back by a small pony tail, mischievous amethyst eyes and just as handsome as the other man. He too, held aristocratic features, an arrogant nose and his smile could cause any girl to melt into his arms.

"What do we have here? What do you think Miroku?" asked the silver-haired young man.

"Let's take a look, shall we Inuyasha?"

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Nani was too stunned to say anything. He just sat there frozen, holding the reins of the horses, afraid if he said anything or moved he'd be in big trouble.

Inuyasha and Miroku jumped off their horses and walked over to the carriage.

"Miroku, you take the left side and I'll take the right."

Miroku nodded, "On the count of three we open the doors, 1…2…and…3!"

When they opened the doors their jaws dropped. Miroku's was then replaced by a devilish smirk.

"I hit the jack pot Inuyasha. I see you too." he said as he peered over to Inuyasha.

Inuyasha nodded. He walked back to the front and questioned Nani, "Hey what are you doing with two peasant girls back there?" Inuyasha's voice held authority, and poor Nani had a hard time answering.

"Th…they a…are h…here to s…se…see L…Lord Inu…Inu Taisho. The one w…with th…the raven hair i…is m…my cousin." stuttered Nani.

Inuyasha cocked an eyebrow, "I see."

"Inuyasha, they're waking up." warned Miroku.

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Kagome and Sango stirred awake. "Wh…What's going on Nani?" asked Kagome, raising her voice to make sure Nani heard her. When she got no reply she got worried, "Nani?"

Sango and Kagome sat up and looked out opposite doors.

"AHHHH!"

"AHHHH!"

Kagome turned around to see Inuyasha. His ears flatten against his head, "Oi, wench, shut up!" he yelled over her screaming.

"You pervert!" `SMACK' Miroku had Sango's hand print marked on his left cheek.

He rubbed his cheek slowly, "feisty aren't we, pretty eyes?" he said with a cocky grin, staring into Sango's hazel eyes. Sango's blushed under such an intense gaze. "Hentai" she muttered.

Kagome looked at Inuyasha square in the eyes and was taken aback by his amber eyes. `His eyes are gorgeous.' she thought. `Wait, he's harassing you girl.' the voice her head reprimanded.

Inuyasha had never seen a pair of eyes that breathtaking, like Kagome's. Her eyes were so blue; they reminded him of the ocean. He looked at her up and down, causing her to blush. `She's beautiful.' `Wait…what?' he brought out of his thoughts when her heard her yelling at him.

"Who do you think you are, barging in here like that, you and your perverted friend?"

"I happen to be Prince Inuyasha, son of Lord Inu Taisho, Lord of the Western Lands, and my `perverted friend' is my cousin Miroku, Prince of the Southern Lands." Inuyasha yelled back.

Kagome and Sango shut up and exchanged glances, `O, o' they thought.