InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Remember Me in the Stars ❯ The Plan ( Chapter 12 )

The Plan

Sesshoumaru saw two figures in a grove of trees. He recognized his brother and Kagome.

They were facing each other and Sesshoumaru could see that old tracks in the snow showed

that two people had been here previously. He deducted that this must have been where

Kagome caught Inuyasha kissing Kikyo. Sneaking around and eavesdropping was not to his

style, but he was curious to know what Kagome was going to. Scream and yell at Inuyasha

perhaps? He looked on, hiding from behind a tree.

"Do you remember?"

"Remember what?"

"Yesterday."

Inuyasha was quiet.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I for"

"No, try again."

"What are you talking about?"

"Don't give me false excuses, try again."

"I was la"

"No, try again."

With each pitiful excuse Inuyasha was making, Kagome's voice came out louder and stronger.

"Did you remember?"

"Yes, I did. What's wrong with you today?"

"Then where were you? And don't lie, it won't make a difference."

"I was waiting for you!"

Kagome didn't say anything for a minute, then spoke.

"So was I."

She turned around and walked away. She knew if she stayed any longer she would start to cry

again. She was sick and tired of crying and worrying over Inuyasha.

"Kagome, wait!"

She didn't turn around.

"Why are you acting like this?"

"Go back to the grove of trees, Inuyasha, and think of what happened there. And don't say

you don't know, because I do."

She walked away, leaving Inuyasha alone.

Kagome felt terrible, she didn't mean to sound so cold. But the words just came out of her

mouth. *Maybe I should go and apologize? No...I can't. The damage is already done. Maybe

we can still be friends.* Kagome ran into someone.

"Ah, comen. Sesshoumaru? Were you following me?"

"Of course, I've been meaning to ask you something."

"Not now, I have too much on my mind. Ja ne."

Before he could say another word she ran off to her car.

She sat in the car, waiting for Kikyo. Kikyo had now extended her daily time to get to the car

by ten minutes. Crossing her arms, she stared out the window. Looking out she saw Kikyo

going into the gardens. *Why is she going there?* A few minutes later she came out with

Inuyasha. Kikyo was smiling at Inuyasha, touching him here and there, all the while,

Inuyasha looked uncomfortable. He felt someone stare at him and when he looked at the car,

he went rigid. A silent sigh went out of her lips and she turned her head from the window. *I

can do it, I'm not going to cry. I'm not going to cry. I'm going to be strong.* She sneaked a

quick peek outside and saw Inuyasha trying to walk towards the car. Kikyo stopped him, and

after a few words Inuyasha turned and left. Kikyo walked to the car with a smug smile on her

face. All the way home, Kikyo kept that smug smile on her face. When they reached the hall

Kikyo stopped before going into her room.

"So, I heard you and Inuyasha have broken up?"

"And who told you that?"

"I have my sources."

"Yes, I broke up with him." *Well, I didn't say it word for word, but I pretty much did.*

"Good, he's mine anyway. Keep your hands off of him, or else."

She slammed the door in Kagome's face. She wasn't hurt by her words, she had gotten use to

the way she spoke to her. But what bothered her was how quickly Kikyo found out. It had

been only about 15 minutes since they had broken up. Nobody else was in the garden. Did

Inuyasha tell Kikyo? How did she figure it out so quickly? Kagome rubbed her head with her

hands, there were so many confusing things happening. Sesshoumaru being nice, Kikyo being

sly, Inuyasha kissing Kikyo. It made her yearn for the normal life she had with her family

back at the shrine. Thinking of the shrine made her wonder what had happened to it. It was

willed to her by her mother and her aunt couldn't do anything to it without Kagome's

permission. *Probably rotting. I miss home so much right now.* Kagome got up and changed

into her servant uniform and went downstairs to Kaede.

"Hi Kaede. What are my chores for today?"

"Your aunt didn't give you anything today, she is off on a vacation. Go on, I'll call you if I need

help with anything. You'll have a free week, go and enjoy it. Don't worry about me

here."

Kagome gave Kaede a hug and bound to her room. Slipping into warm clothes, she went on a

walk. There was a nearby park that had a lake in it. Because of the cold, many people were

inside, so Kagome found the solitude she needed. She sat on the dead grass by the pond.

*Wow, I haven't had a free day to do as I please for a long time. It feels strange. The house is

driving me nuts with aunt and Kikyo both bossing me around all day. I'm going to be 18 in a

few months. What am I going to do with the rest of my life? What if aunt keeps me at the house

forever? I'll be an adult when I'm 18, so that means I won't need a gaurdian. But...knowing my

aunt, she'll try to keep me a servant in her house for as long as she can. Maybe I can get a job,

if I start now, I might have enough money to at least take a train out of here and live on my

own for a while.* Kagome gave a small grin at her plan, at least she had something to look

forward to. Her 18th birthday. Then she would leave this place forever. Nobody was going to

stop her, not even if she had to sneak out. Lifted a little by her idea, she got up and walked on

one of the paths in the park. Hands in her pockets, she looked around while she walked. With

the lack of free time in her hands, Kagome had never really looked closely at the park. It was

huge and extended for a mile all around. Because of winter the trees were bare and snow was

everywhere. But with a happier spirit than she had had for weeks, Kagome enjoyed a pleasant

hour to herself.

"Tadaima!" Kagome called from the door.

"Rin ran to Kagome, giving her a hug.

"Kagome, your uncle wants to see you in the library."

"My uncle?"

"Hurry, he's been waiting for you."

Kagome straightened her clothing and headed to the library. Inside she saw a handsome, but

weathered man sitting in a chair by the fireplace. He stood up when he saw Kagome and to

her surprise, gave her a warm hug.

"Kagome, I have heard a lot of good things about you. I'm sorry I haven't been around a lot. I

just got back from a trip to Europe, I'll be leaving soon on a long trip to China. I just wanted

to see you before I went. My, you have growned up a lot. I received only pictures from your

mother, but I can see you have grown so beautifully!" he beamed.

Kagome blushed at his compliment. *He's so nice. Why did he marry my aunt?*

"I don't have much time, but I just wanted to see you and give you this." he opened his wallet

and pulled out $300. He pressed it into her hand despite her protests.

"I know how life is like in this house. Save this up! I would give you more, but it's all I have in

my wallet right now. Use it well. I don't think I'll be here to see your graduation, so think of it

as a graduation and birthday gift. Now, good bye Kagome. And good luck." He hugged her

again and kissed her forehead. Giving her one last look he walked out the library. Kagome

looked at the money in her hand. She could use this money to help her get out of here. Things

were coming into place. If she got a job, she would have enough to leave and survive on the

money till she got another job in a far away city. She silently thanked her uncle.

It was night, her evening chores were done, her homework finished. Just some quiet time for

Kagome and her stars. Looking up, she smiled.

"Mama, look, I'm doing what you told me. I was strong today when I talked to Inuyasha. I

didn't cry. And things are finally coming together. I know what to do now. All I have to do is

bear this house till school is over." Touching her necklace, she prayed to her mother; asking

her for strength to endure the months ahead.