InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Smokes and Mirrors ❯ Questions & Answers ( Chapter 7 )

Smokes and Mirrors

 

Chapter 7: Questions & Answers

 

Kagome has never felt this furious in her entire life. She was more than just angry, she was down right I'm gonna kill someone outraged. She's seen Sota cry before for broken toys, for forgotten friends, for fright of the boogieman late at night… For their lost father… But here, now, with this unbelievable tree. It was just too much, too real, too close to home. Just far too much hurtful.

 

If she could just get her hands on that bastar-

 

Her trail of thought was interrupted as Sota finally pulled away. He wasn't looking up, though. She spared the tree another glance then looked back at her brother. He looked so small and fragile, so vulnerable.

 

`Oh Sota…'

 

Kagome reached forward, putting her fingers underneath Sota's chin. She slightly tapped it up. “Keep your chin up Sota. You know how that old bat will react if she found out you cried.”

 

When Sota did looked up, he was greeted by a warm smile. He couldn't help but smirk. “Yeah and we both know how ecstatic she'll be if she saw you crack a real smile.” He just had to shoot her comment back at her.

 

They both knew how their mother fussed over Kagome whenever she decides to do something positive, or as positive as it will ever get. Not wanting any thing like that to happen, Kagome's face got this sadistic look and she fully towered over Sota's little form. “Do you have a death wish by any chance?” One eyebrow twitched as she threatened her brother with his very life.

 

Sota knew his sister's treats were nothing but mere jokes. “Oh! I'm so scared!” He tried hard not to burst out laughing.

 

“You should be.” She replied, her façade darkening somewhat.

 

But Sota still didn't give in. “And what does your highness have in mind?”

 

“Oh, the possibilities!” Kagome appeared insane now, while torture scenes played themselves out in her mind.

 

Sota couldn't help but crack up laughing. At least part of the rumor about his sister was true: the girl was mentally delusional! She would come up with these frightening ideas. She'd get this intimidating look across her face and sometimes even cackled like an old witch. However, she never really laughed. When she did, they were usually fake and forced, or sad and pitiful, sometimes even terrifying to the point of scaring Sota away from her.

 

Most of the time, though, her laughter was empty, void of the joy it should be filled with.

 

His own amusement subsided, pity overtaking his facial expression.

 

“Hey sis?” He waited for her to sober up and leave torture land for a few minutes. “You know, it doesn't hurt to laugh or cry sometimes.”

 

Caught off guard, Kagome didn't know what to say. How does one answer back such a comment? “What are you talking about? I laugh plenty of times!” She had to defend herself somehow.

 

And her statement was true, Sota knowing just as much. But they weren't real or pure laughter.

 

The little boy looked at his sister closely now. She wasn't tense. She wasn't hostile. Never-the-less, his last remark did provoke her in someway. Not really in the mood to be yelled at, and by the scary new kid no less, Sota dropped the subject.

 

“Well, I gotta get back in before my friends send out a search party for me.” Without waiting for a reply, he ran back the same way they got out.

 

Feelings of guilt and regret washed over Kagome as she watched her little brother disappear into the relative safety of the school. He ran in, never looking back. He ran away from her. Again…

 

She always managed to push his away. She didn't mean to. She just…

 

Sighing, Kagome bent down to pick up her juice and settle by the tree. Last she remembered she was really hungry. Isn't that why she bought the juice? So she had something to drink along with her lunch?

 

She sighed and put the juice box down beside her back pack. Somehow she wasn't hungry anymore.

 

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Inuyasha made his way through the school, not quite sure she should bother Kaede during her lunch hour. The lady was picky about her time and even unremorsefully rude if bothered at the wrong time. He knew first hand not to be fooled by the lady's old and gentle appearance. She managed to scare him once to the point where he would fake illnesses to avoid going to school. That alone lasted two wonderful weeks.

 

The senior stopped mid-step. Maybe he'd post-pone seeing the school's grandma until open-hours. He was hungry just a few minutes ago anyway…

 

Redirecting he next step, he made a quick U-turn and headed towards the diner hall. Though he was still agitated by his latest finding and was desperate to get an answer, he thought maybe pissing Kouga off would help him cool down.

 

Turning a corner, he ran into the person he least expected to see.

 

“Watch your fucking step, Taka.” The boy sneered at him. “Or is your feeble brain too preoccupied thinking of Higurashi?”

 

Insulted by the other's mere presence, Inuyasha bit back a growl. “Sorry to disappoint you, Onigu, but I ain't no pedo-fag like yourself.”

 

Amara Onigu, the school most hated and ignored student simply smirked. “Of course you wouldn't have figured it out.” He brushed past Inuyasha, intentionally whispering his next words so Inuyasha alone would hear. “I was talking about his bitch of a sister, Kagome.”

 

Inuyasha stood motionless, shock written all over his face. By the time one and one made two, Amara was long gone. How did that Freak of Nature know?

 

Lunch was once again forgotten as the senior stood paralyzed and confused in his step.

 

***

 

He always avoided getting into any kind of conflict with anyone, but he just couldn't resist. Now he had one up on Inuyasha Taka and it felt good.

 

He couldn't dwell long on it though. He had a job to do. Good-boy Sota Higurashi was his responsibility. However, the situation has changed now. Kagome frequented his school as well now. Maybe they'll get to finish what they started after all, now that the bitch was back in town.

 

Amara left the school premises and found the nearest payphone. He dialed a number and waited for the tenth ringer.

 

“What?” A smooth voice answered the call.

 

“I've got some good news dad.” Greetings weren't needed, nor did the boy get any reply. Taking that as a hint to continue, the boy relayed his information. “Kagome's in my school.”

 

“Good.” That was all he would get as he heard the phone line being disconnected, and that was good enough for the both of them. Anyways, he was positive his father was smirking right about now.

 

Yesterday he had told his father that he might have some good news for him. But before mentioning anything serious, he had to make sure. Relying false information wouldn't have gotten him anywhere.

 

Amara took out a piece of cloth and wiped the phone clean. He wasn't told to do anything, but then again, that wasn't needed either.

 

The young adult made his way back to school. He had a lunch to eat.

 

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A.N.

 

Well, there you have it. With the amount of people reading this story, I'm overwhelmed with joy! From 300 visitors to over 750. I'm so happy! Thank you for reading, but I must ask: why so little reviews? I guess so long as I get a few and I know you people like it… That should be enough for me.

 

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