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The Necklace Secret (Chapter 2)

 

“Nineteen years,” Kagome said to herself as she wondered around her small room. “Nineteen years I have lived. Nineteen of weird memories and yet I have nothing to take with me.” Kagome stopped her search and glanced over her room. It was bare, so empty that it made Kagome angry how her parents neglected her. “I won't be missing my family any time soon.”

 

 

Kagome swam towards school, ahead of all the grumbling students. Kagome spotted her teachers talking to each other. `How convenient,' Kagome thought.

 

She swam up to her teachers and waited for them to notice her.

 

“Why, Kagome. What are you doing here so early?” One of them decided to bring Kagome into the circle.

 

“I'm not feeling so well,” Kagome said, giving a pale face. “I thought I would tell you all ahead of time so you would not worry about me.”

 

“Of course,” one of the teachers commented. “You are always so thoughtful.”

 

“Here,” Kagome said, giving out a letter. One of the teachers eventually took it from her. “It's a letter about my absence. For the central office so they do not think I'm skipping class.”

 

“I'll get it to them,” the one with the letter replied.

 

“Well, I guess I'll be back tomorrow,” Kagome said with a small smile before swimming off.

 

“That Kagome is a special girl. Too intelligent for her own good.”

 

“And too innocent. You would think she would have lost her nature with the stress she has.”

 

“She is a good student. We won't be getting more of those any time soon.”

 

“She should be moved up some levels for her knowledge. Her medical skills are impeccable!”

 

“Well, enough babble, I'll get this note to central office.” The teacher holding the letter opened it.

 

“What does it say?” A teacher asked.

 

“This doesn't say that Kagome is sick…” the teacher started, staring at the letter.

 

Thank you all for the wonderful education you provided me.

My experience at this school with all you teachers was wonderful.

Please do not worry over me, for I probably will not be returning.

Well, this is my parting. Goodbye.

-Kagome-

 

 

“Only a few hours before the change,” Kagome said as she journeyed around town. All the students were in school and so she couldn't say goodbye to her acquaintances. Her parents wouldn't understand and her siblings wouldn't really care. They thought her to be the devil in all aspects. In fact, they would rejoice once she was out of their lives.

 

“Girl! What are you doing? School has already started!”

 

Kagome turned and spotted an old man at a candy store. The store was open. Why would a candy store be opened at a time like this when all the kids were in school?

 

“You are a bad kid! You're skipping school! I'm going to tell the teachers on you!”

 

Kagome stared at the raging old man. `What does he want from me?' Kagome questioned herself.

 

“If you don't want me to snitch on you, you better buy some of my candy! If you don't, all the teachers are going to give you extra homework! And then see who has the sweets then! Com' on! You don't want me to tell now do ya?”

 

Kagome scrunched her nose up in disgust as she swam away from the candy stand and the old man.

 

 

`Now that I think about it, the sea world holds no interest,' Kagome thought as she swam up to the shore. It was only minutes until it was the same time she gave the dog-demon an energy kiss.

 

Kagome sat inches away from the empty shore and glanced at her dress, which lay on the shore to dry out. Before she headed out to school, she swam up to the shore and set her dress out to dry. It was probably dry by now.

 

“I only have to wait now,” Kagome said with a sigh.

 

***

 

“Rin, be good at school. Don't cause too much trouble for teachers,” Sesshomaru said as he stood beside his sleek black car. Rin was just in front of him. She had on a weird necklace; she wouldn't tell him its origins.

 

“I'll be good!” Rin said with a giggle. Her little lopsided ponytail was slightly out of order and her green uniform was all neat with ironed perfection. “Are you going to work Sesshomaru-sama?”

 

“Yes Rin,” Sesshomaru answered. He then knelt down to the little girl. “You do not have to call me Sesshomaru-sama, Rin. You may call me father if that is what you wish.”

 

Rin gave a large smile at her lord. The only reason she called him Sesshomaru-sama was because she held a lot of respect for him. He was her hero.

 

“Ok, daddy!” Rin said, giving the beautiful man a hug around the neck. As she pulled away, Sesshomaru stood.

 

“Miroku will be picking you up today. Are you ok with that?”

 

“Yeah. Uncle Miroku is funny,” Rin said with a giggle. “Especially with Auntie Sango slaps him.”

 

“You're going to be spending this weekend with your grandfather. Don't get spoiled too much. I want you to be a nice girl when you grow up.”

 

“Rin is always nice!” Rin replied.

 

“Rin,” Sesshomaru started in a strict tone.

 

“Sorry,” Rin answered. “'I'm' always nice.”

 

“That's good,” Sesshomaru said, giving her a small pat on the head. “Now go. You don't want to be late.”

 

“I won't, daddy!” Rin said as she turned and ran towards the school. Once she reached the door, she turned again and gave Sesshomaru a final wave before disappearing among the other toddlers going to school.

 

Sesshomaru entered his car and then called Miroku.

 

“Hello? Who may I ask is calling this oh-so-humble monk?”

 

“If you forget to retrieve my daughter today, you will find yourself unable to answer any more calls,” Sesshomaru said.

 

“A wonderful greeting from the Lordly Sesshomaru!”

 

“Do not dare let it escape your mind or there will be consequences,” Sesshomaru growled.

 

“Of course it will not escape! I have it locked and I just happened to swallow the key.”

 

“You are trying my patience,” Sesshomaru growled into the phone as he pulled out of the school parking lot.

 

“Oh, you know I won't forget Sesshomaru. Who could ever forget about that adorable, sweet, little angel?”

 

“She is staying at my parent's house this weekend. I'll will be working at my home office if you need me,” Sesshomaru said.

 

“Of course Lord Fluff! Bye-bye!”

 

Sesshomaru gave a huff and hung up. He tossed his black Razor into the passenger seat and then focused on driving. He had to go to the main building before he could return home.

 

 

“Good morning Sesshomaru-sama,” was the greeting Sesshomaru received as he entered the main building of his father's company. He was the CEO as of right now, but soon he will be the one calling all the shots.

 

His father spent his life building up the most successful company of the whole Asia continent. His company participated in nearly every topic that contains business which includes things such as: medical centers, research faculties, beauty salons, foreign trades, technology, even going as far as small amusement parks and popular recording studios which are known for the most popular stars now-a-days. There are even more businesses that can be named.

 

Sesshomaru tilted his head to the small greetings as he walked faster towards the elevator. His office was the entire top-floor, which held two conference rooms, a small studio, a storage room, and his secretary's area.

 

As the elevator dinged and opened up, a large desk with a woman behind it was revealed.

 

“Good morning Sesshomaru-sama,” the woman said, batting her lashes at the gorgeous demon. “Would you like coffee?”

 

Sesshomaru ignored the female. She stood up as he walked past and pressed her arms against her chest, purposefully trying to make her chest a greater size. It didn't help that she already had a low `V' neck shirt.

 

Sesshomaru entered his office without a word to his secretary and then went straight towards his desk. He pulled out a set of complicated keys and then opened the drawer to his right. The files he needed were received and the drawer was soon locked again.

 

Sesshomaru exited his office and glanced towards the female so-called `tempest'. She was standing in front of her desk now. The skirt she was wearing didn't even have the right to be called a skirt. It barely covered her private sections.

 

“You're fired,” Sesshomaru said, turning away from the shocked female. “You're things should be cleaned out before I return next Monday. Do not anger me by lingering here.” Sesshomaru entered the elevator and returned down to his car.

 

Once he was in his car and all its niceness, Sesshomaru picked up his phone. He called Miroku once again and removed himself from the main building.

 

“Hello? Can I help you?”

 

“I need new secretary applications now,” Sesshomaru said and then hung up.

 

***

 

“Who was that?” Sango asked Miroku.

 

“Lord Fluffster!” Miroku said with a rather large smile. “He needs a new secretary.”

 

“What? That would be his third one before this week is over!”

 

“I know,” Miroku answered with his smile still.

 

“Why are you so happy?” Sango asked.

 

Miroku immediately stopped smiling. “I don't know actually.”

 

“You're so weird. I don't know why I even agreed to marry you,” Sango said with a sigh as she turned to her work.

 

“It's because you liiiiiike me,” Miroku answered as his smile returned.

 

***

 

Once Sesshomaru returned to his house, he noticed the time. It took hours to get to work and from work. The setting sun was shining through the windows of his modern castle on a cliff overlooking the marvelous sea. It was a wonder sight that caught the eye of every living person, demon, or mythical creature.

 

Sesshomaru set his files on his desk in his home office and then decided he needed to relax before he could begin any work. What Sesshomaru didn't know was that he was going to be receiving a life-long guest.

 

***

 

“Rin! Rin! Over here!” Miroku shouted as he spotted the little girl among the stream of toddlers. It was hard not to miss the little girl and her lopsided ponytail.

 

“Uncle Miroku!” Rin yelled with a giant smile.

 

“And how was school today? Do I send Lord Sesshomaru a clean report? Or do I have to say you did something bad?”

 

“Rin was good girl,” Rin answered with a toothy smile.

 

Miroku laughed at the girls replied and was about to usher her into his car until he spotted something interesting.

 

“Where did you get that necklace Rin?”

 

“Oh,” Rin replied. She picked it up and inspected it. She looked up at Miroku. “It's a secret.”

 

“It looks awfully familiar,” Miroku said, pushing for the answer. “Did you find it?”

 

“She said it was a secret Miroku,” Sango said from the other side of the car. “Don't make her cry or Sesshomaru is going to cut off your butt.”

 

Rin wrinkled her nose. “Sesshomaru -sama would never do that!”

 

“He would to me!” Miroku said, laughing his curiosity off. “Now get in Rin or we will be late!”

 

“Ok,” Rin replied as she rushed into the back seats.

 

`That necklace…' Miroku thought as he started the car. `Mermaids exist only in fairytales. You will never find them on land…or would you?'

 

***

 

Kagome sat on the shores with her tail in the water. Kagome closed her eyes and let the pain invade her every nerve. The pain was almost unbearable. Kagome clenched her eyes tightly and hugged her arms around her form.

 

Slowly, the lilac scales and fishy flesh started to deteriorate. It was like murder for Kagome. Murder combined with a random shark attack. Once all her scales disappeared, well-toned legs were revealed. The pain vanished suddenly.

 

Kagome gave a smile at her feet and gave them a wiggle. They moved. Kagome then gasped and slapped a hand on her chest, right on top of her lung area. It burned. The water was leaving and oxygen was invading.

 

The ex-mermaid took deep-shallow breaths, trying to get used to the oxygen in her lungs. Her gills were now gone and tail was no more. She was naked as a human baby. After she was used to all this breathing though her nose and mouth, she grabbed her dress and slipped it over her head.

 

Kagome pulled the dress down and over her butt without having to stand. It would take some getting use to until she could stand and breath normally. Kagome turned to stand on her knees and had her hands placed before her.

 

`Humans do this with such ease,' Kagome thought. `You can do this Kagome. You are smart.'

 

Kagome shifted her weight to her feet and then stood on shaky feet. She lifted her arms on both sides of herself and tried to balance on the soles of her new feet. Once she was up to her full height, Kagome gave a smile but it quickly disappeared when she began to wobble. She tried desperately to regain her balance herself by swinging her arms wildly.

 

Once she noticed it was useless, she closed her eyes and set her hand in front of her. She waited for her fall towards the warm sand but her hands found a rather hard surface and she felt something wrap around her upper arms. She opened her eyes quickly and there stood the demon she saved from yesterday.

 

Kagome gave the demon a smile before her knees began to get weak. They were about to give out and she was going to fall again, but the demon noticed it before she did. He pushed her to the standing position and then removed his hands.

 

“Do you have trouble standing woman?” Sesshomaru questioned the beautiful woman. She wore a halter top dress of a sapphire color and it fit her perfectly, showing her legs at a good length and giving her figure a well deserved shape.

 

Kagome just smiled at the demon and gave a small nod. Once Sesshomaru released his hands, Kagome removed her hands. So now she stood on her own.

 

`This isn't so hard,' Kagome thought with a smile.

 

“Do you not know how to speak as well?” Sesshomaru asked.

 

Kagome nodded her head. She lifted her hands and signaled something. It was sign language. Although it wasn't normal for people to know the signs, Sesshomaru was forced to take classes as young child when he was mute.

 

“You're throat hurts and so you can not speak.” Sesshomaru stated as she finished her signals. “It is late. You should return home before the waves begin to change their nature.”

 

Sesshomaru was about to leave until he noticed her fallen-facial expression. She slowly signaled some words.

 

`I don't have a home to return to,' Kagome signaled to the demon. `Do you know a place where I get receive shelter for the night?'

 

Sesshomaru could feel a very bad headache coming on. `At least she isn't yelling,' Sesshomaru thanked in his head.

 

“You will come with me,” Sesshomaru said in his emotionless tone. “Can you walk?”

 

Kagome didn't reply with hand signals. She lifted a leg carefully and wobbled on her single leg. Her arms searched for balance as she placed her new foot on the sand again, a few inches ahead of her other foot. Kagome looked up and smiled at her new host.

 

Sesshomaru then walked, safe to know that the girl could walk. He stopped a few feet away and found the girl right behind him. She was obviously either a fake or a really fast learner.

 

Sesshomaru continued to his mansion with the weird girl in follow.

 

***

 

Ding-dong.

 

“That must be my adorable granddaughter!” Inu Tashio rushed to the door with much enthusiasm. He swung the door open and picked the little girl up. “Rin! How have you been my sweet angel?”

 

“Rin is good!” Rin said with a large grin. Her grandfather always spoiled her. She would be looking forward for his double-chocolate chip cookies and the late night cake and cup of milk.

 

“Good!” Inu Tashio looked at Miroku as he set his angel on his shoulder. “Why, thank you Miroku for delivering such an adorable angel.”

 

Rin giggled. “Rin is no angel!”

 

“Yes, it is my pleasure,” Miroku said. “It would seem that Sesshomaru has lost another secretary.”

 

“Already? That boy needs to settle down,” Inu Tashio said. “I have some old applications if you wish for them.”

 

“Rin is hungry,” Rin said from the top of Inu Tashio's head. She didn't want to stay here and listen to old adults talking.

 

Inu Tashio let Rin down. She raced off towards the kitchen.

 

“Is there anything else you need?” Inu Tashio asked Miroku.

 

“Yes. Do you happen to know where Rin got that necklace?”

 

“No, but I feel a rather awkward aura from it,” Inu Tashio said with his finger on his chin. “I remember seeing it somewhere…”

 

“Your memory must be slipping,” Miroku said with a laugh and then decided to take his leave. “I'll be back Sunday night to pick up the little ray of sunshine.”

 

“Alright. Till' then!”

 

Miroku entered his car and left the Inu Residence to return to his wife. His mind was still on that seashell necklace Rin had around her neck.