InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Job ❯ Getting to Yumari House ( Chapter 2 )

The Job

 

DISCLAIMER: *checks pockets* Nope. Still nothing….that includes Inuyasha.

 

Getting to Yumari House

 

As Kagome stood on the escalator that was slowly climbing towards the ground level, she chanced a glance back at the crowds at terminal 4. Seeing the mobs she shuddered; there was nothing worse than being swallowed in a massive body of strangers, of people whom she didn't know. She gripped her worn blue duffle bag and gave a small prayer. She braced herself and fixed her goal in her mind.

 

To the casual passerby Kagome seemed the normal young woman, a little shabby, but there was nothing irregular with her straight black hair, worn shoes, and slightly baggy pants. Only upon closer inspection would the unique individual have noticed the blue in the corners of her eyes or the faint glow about her, that and the fact that her knuckles had turned white with her tight grasp on her bag.

 

“Alright. Ground floor…now where do I go?” She stood in place, looking about her.

 

“HARUMPH! In case you didn't notice LITTLE ONE, there IS an escalator behind YOU!” barked an older woman, brandishing her cane, looking quite irate. Kagome moved aside quickly bowing shallowly. A young girl behind the woman blushed and bent to Kagome.

 

“Please don't mind her. She is mostly bark and a lot of bad temper,” she whispered to Kagome. Kagome grinned unexpectedly. Perhaps this would be not as bad as she thought.

 

“Well, that may be, but I also apologize for blocking the way,” She said.

 

“As well you should! And I suppose that we accept your apology. Don't get cheeky though!” the older woman said smartly behind her. “Ayame, hurry along! We have to get to Yumari House before the new guest arrives.”

 

Ayame nodded reluctantly. “Yes Auntie Taisho.” The two were moving away when Kagome hestitantly called out.

 

“Do you mean the Yumari House on Seike?” she asked, blushing for her rudeness. “Because if you do, I mean…that is that I, well, I am going there as well. And, it's …well…um, could you maybe direct me where to go?”

 

“My girl, the Sankous will more than direct you! Come, there is enough room in the car to take all of us!” and with that the domineering Auntie Taisho swept towards the exit, leaving the two girls grinning after her, one more red than the other.

 

“Gee, Auntie must have taken a liking to you! She's weird like that,” Ayame shrugged. “Anyways, I didn't catch what your name was. I'm Ayame.” She held out her hand to Kagome. “Nice to meet you.”

 

“My name is Kagome,” Kagome answered. She shook Ayame's hand energetically. “I can't tell you how glad I am to meet some one normal here! I thought that people in the city were cold and mean!” she chattered.

 

Ayame tilted her head smiling as she managed to extract her hand from Kagome's. “Hmm,” she thought, “She's normal. What would she be doing at Yumari House then?” She mentally shrugged it away. She'd find out later.

 

“AYAME! Do you plan on standing there ALL DAY?!” came an irritated voice from outside the exit.

 

“Wow. Hahaha.” Ayame grinned. “I guess that's our cue to leave. C'mon!” She picked up her shiny case and headed towards the large glass doors.

 

Kagome gulped, reached for her duffle, swallowed, and followed after Ayame with thoughts roiling about her head. “No use wondering, I guess I'll find out what this Yumari House is all about soon. I wonder why mother said to go there? Ok! Tokyo, ready or not, here I come!!” Kagome pushed open the large glass door and stepped out into the pollution perfumed air.