InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Remember Me in the Stars ❯ Remember ( Chapter 27 )

Remember

When she woke up, sunlight flooded through open windows. A light breezed played through

her room, bringing in the scent of summer. Kagome got up and rubbed tired eyes. Her alarm

clock read 12:34 P.M. She took a quick shower and lesiurely got dressed in casual clothes.

Kaede had made a wonderful lunch in honor of Kagome's graduation day. Kaede knew that

Kagome would not be attending the graduation ceremony itself so had planned something

special beforehand. After lunch, Kaede set Rin to work on the dishes and led Kagome out to

the hallway.

"Kagome, I have a graduation present for you."

"For me? Kaede, you shouldn't have. All I ever needed was your friendship."

Kaede slipped a small white envelope out from her apron's pocket and handed it to Kagome.

Kagome took it and looked at it questioningly.

"Open it."

She opened it and the contents inside revealed....a train ticket? Kagome read it quickly.

"A first class train ticket to.....my hometown? Kaede, thank you!!!" Kagome hugged the old

woman tightly.

"I knew you would want to see the shrine before you left for college. The train leaves

sometime in the late afternoon today and it will be a long ride. You will arrive late at night

there. So go to the school and get your diploma. I talked to Myouga earlier this morning and

he already has it all set up. The only thing left is for you to go to the school and get it."

"I see, then I'll start going right now."

"The driver will take you, he is waiting outside right now in fact. Go on, you can finish packing

once you get back."

Kagome nodded her head and carefully put the envelope with her ticket in her pocket. The

driver opened the door for her and Kagome gave a weak smile. Inside, she thought of the

events last night. The screaming, hitting, and the necklace. Her mother's necklace was

broken, and probably lost under the feet of hundreds of dancing students. But nothing stood

out more to her than the expression on Sesshoumaru's face. Denial, then disgust. In just a few

minutes he went from nearly kissing her to almost spitting in her face. Kagome gave a mental

sigh as the driver pulled to the school. Everybody was in class right now so there were no

students out. Her shoes clicked and echoed in the empty hallway. When she came close to the

principal's part of the hall she spotted an all too familiar figure sitting in a chair.

Sesshoumaru. He gave a quick glance at her then averted his eyes back to where it was.

Kagome's eyes screamed in protest as she tried to blink back tears. She straightened her

posture and walked to the secretary. The secretary said that Principal Myouga would be with

her in a few minutes and asked her to take a seat by Sesshoumaru. Kagome hesitated for a

second then took a seat. Sesshoumaru gave no attention to her and treated her as if she wasn't

there. Kagome had enough and she turned her head toward him.

"Do you hate me?"

He said nothing.

"Will you at least speak to me?"

Nothing.

"Can you give me a reason why you are treating me like this?"

Silence. She opened her mouth to ask another question but the secretary motioned Kagome

to the office. She went in and sat at the chair in front of the principal's desk.

"Ah, Kagome. So Kaede tells me you have to leave early for a family emergency?"

"Oh, yes, I do."

"Well, here is everything you need. Tokyo University has given you very special attention.

You will be given free tuition, books, and board. For other things, you will have to obtain a

job to buy."

"Thank you so much Principal Myouga. This means a lot to me."

Myouga scratched his head as he blushed at the compliment.

"Well, now, you are clearly very intelligent and Tokyo is the best. Now, take your papers and

everything else is already taken care of." Myouga pointed to a small stack of papers in front of

Kagome. She picked them up and bowed deeply in thanks. When she opened the door he was

still there and the secretary was out on a short break. She walked in front of him.

"I think I know why you won't talk to me, it's because Kikyo told you I was a servant, wasn't?"

At every word, her trembling voice came out a little stronger.

"Just because I am not your equal in social and economical status, doesn't mean I am not

your equal at all. I thought your judgement on character wouldn't be the outside qualities,

but those within. Say whatever you will say and think whatever you want to think, but my

value will never be less than yours. "

With that said she slowly walked away. She stopped a few feet away.

"We won't ever see each other again. So if you ever remember me, then remember me in the

stars."

He stared at her retreating back, even when it disappeared. *Equal....something about that

words brings up memories....*

"Sesshoumaru?"

He looked up at the secretary.

"The principal will see you now."

He stood up and opened the door. Myouga motioned him inside.

"Sesshoumaru."

"You wanted to see me?"

"Ah, yes, I sent everything to Tokyo University and they have already accepted you. They

select precious few to such a scholarship. You and Kagome were the only ones in the school

to get such a scholarship."

"Kagome received one as well?"

"Yes, she already got the letter a few days ago. I just sent her off with her diploma and such."

"Her diploma? Don't you pass those out at the ceremony?"

"Kagome had an emergency so she will not be graduating with the rest of her class. Kaede said

she would be leaving for some place later today."

"I see. Thank you sir for your help."

"Yes yes, you may leave now. Ask the secretary for a pass slip."

The secretary already had it done for him when he opened the door and he walked slowly

back to his classroom. He stopped by at a window and watched Kagome climb into a black

car. Before she went in she took one last look at the school and met his eyes. She held them

for a few seconds. But in the space of those seconds her eyes told him everything. She turned

and climbed back into the car while he wondered if he would ever see her again.

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Kagome looked down at the full suitcase. She had only two suitcases and a traveling bag. Over

the years she had bought nothing except for her dress and shoes. The jewelry box was

carefully stowed away, cushioned between clothes. Once she had come home she had

carefully packed only the things she needed. It was now half an hour before the train would

leave. The driver was waiting downstairs, as was Kaede and Rin to give their last goodbye's.

All that was left for Kagome was to step down those stairs and out the door. Taking a deep

breath she grabbed her suitcases and walked downstairs. Silent hugs, with inner tears, were

given and received. Promises of letters and gifts were also given, and memories of each other

were secretly placed in each heart. The driver solemnly opened the door for her and helped

her with her bags. When they arrived at the station he gave Kagome an awkward, but well

meant hug. She waved as he drove away and picked up her bags. She started to walk into the

building but something in her legs hesitated. She looked down at the ground and wondered

what would keep her here. Sango? She felt terrible, leaving without a goodbye to her friend.

But she knew she could always call her. Inuyasha? No, something told her it wasn't him that

was keeping her legs from walking on. *Sesshoumaru....he didn't give me a chance. Not

one.....no, it can't be him keeping me behind* She raised her proud head and walked on into

the building. Inside, a clerk told her where her train was and helped her there. She was about

to climb onto the train but her legs stopped again. A conductor patiently waited for her to get

on, as if he had hesitant passengers all the time. The future was waiting for her, but she felt as

if she was leaving something behind. Something. She took the conductor's hand and hopped

up into the train. He directed her to her own train compartment and closed the door behind

him. She put her suitcases in a shelf above and sat down on the red clothed seat. She looked

out the window as if she was expecting someone to run up and tell her to not leave. But

nobody came and soon the train began to chug away, pulling out of the station. Scenery

whizzed by and Kagome gave one last good bye to the city.

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There were cheers and happiness all around, but two faces remained troubled. Sango was

wondering where Kagome was and Sesshoumaru was thinking of the last thing Kagome had

said to him. Jaken was there, along with dozens of mothers hoping to have their daughters

engaged to Sesshoumaru. They came, relentless, despite the fact that they were banned from

the house forever. He slipped off the graduation robe and dropped it into Jaken's hands.

Inuyasha was going out, celebrating with friends. But Sesshoumaru felt that the only

companion he wanted at the moment was solitude, he went inside his car and drove home.

The house was quiet, of course. It usually was, despite the fact that there were over a dozen

servants, they made themselves scarce. While going into the living room his eyes caught

upon a portrait of his father when he was healthy. Memories appeared in his mind of his last

moments with his father. *Your promise, I remember. But keeping it is too much for me.

Finding an equal.......* His mind caught onto that word, equal. He never did think of what his

father meant by the word equal. *Surely it was equal in riches and status, wasn't? Or

perhaps.....did father mean my equal in thought and character?* He wasn't sure but his feet

began to run to the front door and out to his car anyway. He found himself at Kagome's

house, unknowingly. He parked in the driveway and walked up to the front door. His hands

paused but then pushed the doorbell. A young girl with a beaming face answered. When she

saw him she gave an expression of awe.

"Is Kagome here?"

The girl's face dropped and her mouth trembled.

"Kagome onee-chan left forever!"

Sesshoumaru got down on one knee so he could see the child better.

"Little girl, where did she go?"

"Rin does not know where onee-chan went. But Kaede might know."

"Rin, who is it?" said an old woman, wiping her hands on an apron.

"Excuse me, where is Kagome?"

"Rin, go finish washing the dishes."

"Hai!" the girl ran off.

"Kagome left. And I can't tell you where she went."

"Why?"

"Why do you need to know?"

"I...I need to talk to her."

"It's too late now."

She started to close the door but he put his foot in the way.

"I need to talk to her, please."

"Give me a reason why then."

"I...I need to apologize."

"So..you're one of them aren't you?"

"What?"

"Those who think they are better than a girl who has more class than any of them."

"No, I mean, I thought but-"

Kaede held up a hand.

"She went to her hometown in Mito. But she already left several hours ago."

"Thank you." Sesshoumaru hurried to his car and sped down the driveway. The train station

soon came into view and Sesshoumaru found himself running to the ticket counter and

buying a ticket to the first train out to Mito. He was luckily in time because that train was

leaving in just a few minutes. When he sat down in his seat, he began to wonder if what he was

doing was right.

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