InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Tensai of the Ookami-Inu ❯ Oba Kimi ( Chapter 3 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Now, Kagome wasn't really one to be afraid. She could handle anything nature threw at her. But what she saw almost made her take off like a baby rabbit. Large things in her memory, cars, she believed they were called, filled the roads and left a God-awful smell. Children were being dragged by their parents away from toy carts and candy stores, and everyone wore the strangest attire. As cool as it was outside, people were wearing half-cut shirts, and really big shorts that pulled up and over their belly buttons. More were sitting at tables and eating food that smelled either to foul or to sweet.
She waited until dusk fell to move into the open. She couldn't believe the world that she used to admire became so foul. People no longer respected themselves, becoming ridiculously fat and loud. Not to mention that not one person looked as though they carried a weapon, or wore clothes that would provide good movement for quick escape. Children were loud and undisciplined, along with naive and much to trusting. Twice, a child ran up to Ao to "pet the puppy". Poor Ao, not knowing what to do, backed-off at first and growled in her own defense. The parents, of course, never knew that their child had left.
Kagome was glad that as the sun went down, people started to disappear. By the time the sunset over the horizon, there were no more children, just couples walking up and down the street. An'ya landed on Kagome's lap, which was stretched out in front of her on a tree branch. She scowled at the crow and cleared her throat.
"I'm here, now what?" Kagome asked. As she was walking through the forest, she started to try and get used to using her voice again. It was rather irritating at first, but she got used to it. She realized that it changed slightly from her child-high-pitch voice to a more confident tone.
An'ya had merely taken off. Kagome followed the bird with her well-trained eyes. When she realized that An'ya was going to fly somewhere out of her sight, she jumped from the tree and beckoned Ao to follow her as she ran. With a few twists and turns down a street that seemed it was made from rock, they were there in minuetes. An'ya had landed on the top of a door and cawed. Kagome nodded, and walked in with her sister, or 'Moon Sister', as she called her sometimes, on her heels.
The place, despite the time, was busy. The floor was checkered and the furniture was black. Everyone there wore black uniforms that consisted of pants and a shirt. They all had a shiny golden badge pinned on their chests, and had many more patches all over them. Kagome stood there and stared at the desk. On the front it had the same golden symbol as everyone had, but it looked so familiar. She remembered that her father had one just like it. She was just in the middle of thinking when a woman in a black uniform with the exception of a skirt, came up to her. She asked Kagome something in another language. Kagome frowned.
"I don't know what your saying." the woman nodded and pointed to the chairs by a large window. Kagome nodded and sat, making sure Ao sat under her chair without problems. The woman stuck up her pointer finger as a sign of 'one moment'. Kagome nodded again and watched the woman disappear in the crowd of people.
She came back a moment later with another woman. She had straight brown hair and was rather muscular. She walked with an air of confidence and had shining hazel eyes. She almost reminded Kagome of her mother, almost.
"Hi," the woman greeted with a smile. "My name is Erdene. I am the head of interrogation here. What is your name?"
"Kagome."
"Okay Kagome, follow me so I can ask you some questions." the woman said with a smile. Kagome followed her with Ao as she thought of the woman. She seemed nice, but there was something tense about her, like a deer that's being terrorized by a pack of wolves. Was she overworked? Kagome's mother was the same way when she had big cases to work on. Erdene led Kagome into a small gray room. A silver table was placed in the middle with a notepad and pen on top, and two chairs at either end. On one wall was a large mirror and a light was just over the table. Erdene motioned for Kagome to take a seat and she did. Erdene remained standing, looking at Ao with furrowed eyebrows.
"Is that your dog?" she asked. Ao scowled at the Mongolian officer.
"She doesn't like to be called a dog. She's half wolf."
"Isn't that dangerous?"
"Having Ao? Never. She would never hurt me. I wouldn't be able to say the same for the rest of you humans though." Kagome said with a predators twist, as she liked to call it. Erdene looked puzzled.
"'You humans'? Where do you come from Kagome?" she had begun to talk a little more slowly, as if processing everything she said carefully.
"My homeland is Japan. But I've been living here for 6 years." Kagome surprised herself that she remembered.
"And where are your parents?" Erdene asked, leaning on her hands on the table.
"They are dead, with my brother." she said darkly. Her head lowered slightly. Erdene's face softened as she picked up the pen and paper and began to scribble things down.
"I'm sorry. When did they die Kagome?" Kagome took a second to think.
"Well, I was 7 then, and I'm 12 now, so 6 years?" Erdene was silent, as her eyebrows almost became one in confusion.
"And where have you been in the last 6 years?"
"In the forest." There was a pause.
"What?"
"I've been in the forest for the last 6 years." Kagome stated more clearly. Erdene looked to Ao under Kagome's chair back to Kagome.
"I'll be right back, don't move." she said before leaving. Walking out, Erdene was gone for about a minute before coming back with another man.
"Who is he?" Kagome barked, mistrusting. She trusted no man; she learned that even before her family died.
"Kagome, this is Officer Gan-"
"I'm not speaking with him in here." Kagome said stubbornly. Erdene nodded and the man left. Little did she know, he went to the small room next to the one she was in to watch from behind the 1-way glass.
"Why don't you trust him Kagome? You trust me." Erdene said, sitting down.
"I trust no human, especially not men. And I never said I trusted you, but you're the only one who came when I needed help, so I have no choice but to get along with you." Erdene nodded.
"So Kagome, you said that your family is dead but your dog, who's a half wolf, and you, have lived in the forest for 6 years?" Kagome nodded. "Can you tell me why?" Kagome looked at her like she was stupid.
"Why not? I had no where to go, my family was dead, and someone- ow!" Ao had nipped Kagome's calf enough to draw blood. Kagome had hard skin, so it was the only way to get her attention. Ao glared at Kagome, clearly telling her she was becoming to trusting. Kagome nodded.
"What's wrong?" Erdene asked.
"Nothing, I just hit my leg, that's all." Erdene nodded suspiciously.
"So, you were saying? Someone..."
"I meant no one, no one came for me." Kagome cleaned up her mistake.
"How did you survive?" Kagome supressed a snort.
"It's not impossible. My father taught me survival skills when I was younger. They came in handy."
"Who are you parents Kagome?" Erdene asked with interest.
"My father was Higurashi Mitsurugi, my mother was Higurashi Taki, and my brother was Higurashi Souta." Erdene's head had snapped up when Kagome had first said 'Higurashi'. Now, she was staring at her wide-eyed.
"You last name is Higurashi too? Your Kagome Higurashi?" Kagome was starting to wonder whether or not she had said to much. What if this woman was in league with that other woman who had chased her all those years ago?
"Yes..." she said cautiously. Ao looked ready to bolt. There was a silence.
"Do you know you've been presumed dead for 6 years? Oh my..." Erdene began to mumble things in her own language. Kagome was puzzled, so they were looking for her? Erdene had suddenly hugged Kagome, tears falling down her cheeks. They suddenly broke apart when Ao snapped and began to growl. Erdene suddenly took out a small gun. With instant reflexes, Kagome jumped at the tiny contraption and yanked it from her grasp, looking at the stunned woman in disgusted awe.
"How dare you!" Kagome growled "How dare you threaten her!" The same man from before suddenly came into the room with another gun. Kagome snarled and took out her sais, causing a gasp from the two adults. Ao stood behind Kagome, confused and scared.
"Kagome, sweetie, come with me. Step away from the wolf-"
"She's not just a wolf! She's an ookami-inu, my friend, my sister, my mom, my everything! And how dare you try and kill her!"
"Kagome, she's wild-"
"If she's wild then I'm wild! What, are you going to shoot me too? Do it then! But I won't be responsible for anything I do in self-defense." Kagome snarled, getting into stance; one sai facing towards them, and the other towards her. Ao lowered herself into a crouch and prepared to lunge. Erdene looked to her companion and nodded. They both lowered their guns and coaxed Kagome to become calm. She still kept herself between them and Ao. She may be human, but could never forget the ones who helped her.
Kagome was put into a home with other kids. Foster care, they called it. She was given her own room so that she and Ao could live together; that, and the fact that she got into fights everyday with the other children. She had said over and over that if they did anything to Ao, she would do to herself, and if they killed Ao, she would kill herself. So, as a thought that they had won, they had taken her sais to a 'safe place'. Kagome snuck out of her room one night and found them. They were in the basement on one of the shelves.
Only one woman came to her room. She was a kind looking woman with a happy tone, and very good with kids. Kagome liked her because she didn't take any crap from anyone, not even Ao. Kagome had taken the bed sheets and tied them like a hammock in the closet. The bed was comfortable, yes, but the room didn't get near dark enough for her to sleep. Not to mention she was more active at night than day. But with all the movement she was able to sense going on in the building, she was nowhere able to sleep. Ao always slept under her, and would awaken when that one woman would put in a tray of fruits and cooked meats for her, and a raw steak for Ao.
More than once, Kagome heard commotion outside her door. She caught onto comments like 'Please, just let us talk to her,' or 'Kagome! Kagome! Can we have a moment, please!'. Kagome was pleased that the fuckers finally learned that she didn't speak Mongolian. The stern woman, Sanhu, they called her, told Kagome that the news that she was alive brought the press all over the world for her interview, but only if Kagome requested it. Kagome rolled her eyes; 'Bet they didn't expect I could survive in nature. Humph, fucking idiots.' she thought.
Kagome had been there for about a week, and was looking out the window at the setting sun when a knock came at her door.
"Kagome? Someone's here to see you." came Sanhu's gentle voice. But Kagome sensed something that told her that this situation was different.
"So, send her away. I don't feel like seeing anyone." Kagome tested. There was a pause.
"I'm sorry Kagome, but she has the right to see you. She's coming in now." Ao growled and Kagome gave the sign for silence. The hanyou trotted to their 'den', aka the closet, and lie there in the shadows. Kagome turned smoothly so her back was facing the window, and put both her hands on either side of her on the sill. The knob on the door turned and a woman came in. This woman however, put Kagome on edge slightly. She was about 5'5", had pale but healthily looking skin, jet-black hair that reached her waist, and chocolate brown eyes that had a hint of gold. It was not, however, the woman's appearance that made Kagome on alert, but her aura. The woman held herself in an aura of high power and respect. She walked with a deadly grace that could only come from years of discipline. She looked unfazed at the immense lack of light in the small room and stared straight into Kagome's eyes, something that she didn't like, and that humans normally didn't do.
Kagome gave off a warning growl. The least the woman could do was show some respect. She didn't even ask to sit; she just sat on the edge of Kagome's bed while not breaking contact with her. Kagome knew that the woman didn't have a gun, the long swishy black skirt, and black business jacket told her that. But a blade could be hidden anywhere. Even though Kagome was confident in her abilities, she wasn't arrogant enough to go somewhere without her sais.
"My, aren't we feisty." the woman's tone was very smooth and elegant. She turned to Sanhu. "Leave us." she barked with dominance. Sanhu nodded and scurried out the room. Kagome glared at this woman, how dare she enter Kagome's domain and try to take charge?
"You got 3 seconds to tell me who the hell you are before I lob your head off." Kagome snarled. The woman merely looked at Kagome with a smirk. Was she mocking her?
"Child, you best calm yourself. I didn't even know you were alive. I'm happy to see you."
"Who are you?" Kagome growled again. Ao's blue orbs glowed with the chance to attack something again.
"I am Kimi. Your mothers sister, and your aunt." Kagome processed this information.
"So?" Kimi chuckled.
"I want you to come live with me. As your last remaining relative, you don't have a choice."
"Actually, I do." Normally, Kagome would have turned her back as a sign to end to conversation but this woman was not to be underestimated.
"You mean, you want to stay here? Where all these people look down on you as a freak? A specimen? Some poor girl who lost her family? A profit?"
"And you'll treat me better? Humph, screw you, I don't need a fucking home." Kimi shook her head slowly.
"I can teach you to fight. I can take you to a place where you won't be underestimated for your size, age, or sex. You will be challenged for your right to survive." Kagome's look eased up a bit. Her head tilted in curiosity, she folded her arms.
"I'm listening." Kimi smirked.
"You and your hanyou can fight these arrogant humans. Your job will be to eliminate the weak, so only the strong surivive in the right to live. And you can learn of your roots. Why you are who you are. Why you're strong, why you can do the things you do. But you must join me and promise me loyalty."
"Thats all I get for being your lap dog? Fighting tips? No thanks, I can learn that on my own."
"I can help you avenge your family. Not only that, but I can teach you to read, write, become flawless in everyway imaginable."
"I'm already flawless in survival." Kimi shook her head again.
"You are powerful, yes. But one thing you must learn is how to adapt. Humans rule this world whether you like it or not. You must accept it, and learn to rule them. Are you with me?" Kimi held her hand out, and Ao looked at Kagome from the shadows. Kagome eyes narrowed. How could she not trust this person? But yet how could she? Kagome gave her her hand, shaking it.
"I am." she said with determination.
"Good." Kimi smiled and stood, Kagome stepped back a step. "I'll pick you up tomorrow. Be ready." with a glance to Ao, she left.
Kagome rolled her eyes. For the 100th time it seemed, they had to go to court for some stupid reason. Camera crews swarmed them outside as she and Kimi sat in the back of the glossy black limo. They were headed back to the shelter for the last time to pick up Ao, before they went to the airport on Kimi's private jet to Tokyo.
Now, Kagome had been living in the woods for a while, but she wasn't completely stupid. Private jets weren't something that your average person had. But she didn't question it, she was promised something, and she wasn't complaining how to get it.
The shelter children were forced to wait outside and see Kagome off, it was tradition. She could tell that they were all happy to have her gone, and quite frankly, she didn't care. So, she gave them all the one finger salute and got into the back of the limo.
Ao sat comfortably on the floor while Kimi sat across from Kagome. Ao sat in front of Kagome, but was highly aware of Kimi's presence. She was the same way on the jet, but Kagome moved from the front seat to the back rows after take off. Ao's discomfort was bothering her, and the last thing she wanted was to have to explain her aunt's dead body.
She had no clue how long they were in flight. The sun was lower than it was when they took off, casting a golden orange glow over the fields. Another limo greeted them with respect and drove them to a large house. Kagome's mouth would have dropped if she were impressed by material things like any other human.
"This, is your new home." Kimi said with a smile. "There is plenty of room for Ao also. This house covers 9 acres of land, and there's 10 more acres of yard."
"There's no trees?" Kagome asked in a bored tone.
"Yes, there is. The backyard is 10 acres, but the forest in the backyard covers 6 of those 10 acres. Your welcome to roam, but I cannot guarantee that other wildlife dwells there." Kimi walked forward towards the house in her smooth confident stride. Kagome took that as a cue to follow. Somehow, the woman's invite to roam didn't strike Kagome as an open opportunity.
Kagome followed Kimi into the entrance room, where she was greeted with 2 large hallways, a grand staircase, and an even larger guest room. The floor was made of black marble while the walls were a dark grayish marble. The rug lining the hallway and staircase was wine red, while the rug that covered the family room floor was white along with the expensive furniture. Kimi pointed while she spoke.
"That is the guest living room, strictly for business, and up the hallway is the kitchen. Towards the east wing are the servants rooms." Kimi walked towards the staircase and up. The walls were the same upstairs as downstairs, along with the rug, but the floor was made of shiny hardwood. The hall was a maze in Kagome's opinion. Hallways that she remembered were just straight, but Kimi's turned all around and in the end made a large square with a plus sign through it.
"These are the guest rooms."
"Will my room be here?"
"No, your room is in the West wing. Follow me to the South wing and I will show you your room after." Kagome followed her aunt through some halls and down the stairs. Kimi's decorations were plain but elegant, a few vases, some paintings, and a few weapons. Kagome nearly walked into Kimi when she came to a stop. "This is the South Wing," Kimi said as she opened two large hardwood doors. A very large dojo was located here. It had to be as big as a high school gym. Hardwood that had a layer of air under it was on the floor, and the ceiling was made of glass, allowing the sunlight to shine in. Kimi walked in with Kagome and Ao in tow. She pointed to a small door on the right wall. "Thats the weapons closet," she pointed to an arch doorway on the left. "In there is the sanded dojo," she pointed to a door right in front of them "and that leads to the backyard. There's also a door in the kitchen that leads to the backyard."
Kimi turned to walk out and Kagome and Ao followed. They went up more twists and turns and came to a regular looking door with a blue sun on it. Kagome looked at it curiously.
"Your mother named you Kagome, meaning 'eternal light'. The sun is an eternal light, ne? And Ao means 'blue', so why not have that on your door? I thought it would look nice." Kagome nodded. Although Kimi's voice was kind, it still sounded dominate and confident, as if she wouldn't take no for an answer.
Kimi opened the door and revealed a room completely dedicated to her. It was painted as scenery. The tops of the walls were a dark green, while the ceiling was black blue, and the bottom half of the walls were painted a mixture of brown, black, yellow, and green. A gray lump was placed at the corner of one wall, and a shining silver circle with little blue, yellow, and purple dots around it were on the ceiling also. The last to finish it was on one wall, the was a brown line leading to a blue blob, with shining white gleams on it, and a wolf was peaking out of the bushes in a corner. Kagome was in awe, it was like she was in a forest clearing at night under the full moon with a view of a distant lake.
She had a full size bed that had green bed sheets with some blue and black headboard. Her tall and long dresser was black, and her closet door was barley noticeable with the scenery. In a large corner, a large throw pillow with Ao stitched in in Japanese was there. A large window slid open to reveal a balcony. Doors that lead to the bathroom was open. She could clearly see inside of it that the walls still looked like the night woods, but it was painted as if she was in a hot spring. She walked closer to see that her tub was in the middle of the bathroom, and a glass shower was in the corner. Her sink and tub were made or gray marble to look like rocks, and the light in the bathroom were on the ceiling to look like stars.
Kagome turned back to see a smiling Kimi. "I take it you like the room?"
"Yes, I love it. But you didn't have to go through all of this." Kagome said truthfully. It looked like a lot of work was put into this.
"Don't worry Kagome, it was no trouble," Kimi went and put an arm around Kagome "we are family after all." Kagome looked up to Kimi as Ao sniffed around the room.
"You said you would teach me about my past, my family. What did you mean by that?" Kimi smiled down at her.
"I will teach you many things Kagome, but not tonight. Are you hungry?" Pouting, Kagome nodded. "Go on down to the kitchen and tell the cook what you would like. I'll have someone prepare a bath for you so that you can go to bed. Tomorrow we must be up early. I scheduled an appointment for Ao, and we must go shopping."
"What appointment for Ao?"
"She must be vaccinated at the vets and registrated so no one can take her away." Kagome opened her mouth but Kimi shushed her "I know you can probably beat them, but it's a matter of the law. If she is registered, then no one can really take her away from you. That, and she stinks. I have another appointment for her to be groomed." With a smile, Kimi left the room, closing the door behind her. Kagome huffed before turning to Ao.
"Hungry girl?" Ao's head popped up. "Come on, lets see if I can remember how to get to the kitchen."
After about 10 minutes of searching, they found the South Wing. The cook, a stern looking chunky lady who smiled when Kagome arrived, made Kagome a dish consisting of meats and fruits, saying something about not wanting to switch diets so suddenly. Kagome had to admit, it was good.
After that they went back upstairs where Kagome soaked in her half-in-ground-bath. She nearly fell asleep at the jet bubbles that she could control with a push of a button. Getting out, she dried off with a white towel and went into her room and put on some pants and a shirt. It was going to take a while to get used to lose clothes, and undergarments. Kagome had always worn a breast band; bras were so much more confusing. They had hooks and straps, and they had all these different sizes. Kagome checked out her closet to see a variety of jeans, shirts and sweaters. Picking through them, Kagome grimaced. The jeans were straight down, and the sweaters had mitch-matched patterns on them, and the shirts were plain. Kagome may have not known the latest styles, but she wasn't stupid. She knew that there were better clothes out there, and she thought Kimi would have too.
'O well, she said were going shopping tomorrow.' she thought as she rolled over on her bed with Ao on her feet. It didn't take long before she was fast asleep, the velvet black curtains swishing gently in the wind.
So what do you think? Don't worry, the story will get better. R&R!
Translations:
Erdene- jewel
Chapter 4: Back to Civilization