InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Story Continues ❯ Good News ( Chapter 4 )
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By: Nile 
Kagome receives some good news regarding her own future.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): / Romance / Adventure | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 12.23.2005 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.7K | Visits: 532 | Status: Work In Progress
Kagome receives some good news regarding her own future.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): / Romance / Adventure | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 12.23.2005 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.7K | Visits: 532 | Status: Work In Progress
Kagome sighed in relief, happy to be back in her soft bed, an single sized bed that the westerner slept in, as she as a child once begged as a Christmas gift from her father before he had died to buy. Her father was American of Scottish and German descent, and had brought her several times before Souta was born to California as he had been born in Torrence and grew up a military kid. His family had moved often and when he had become an adult, he had joined the Air Force and had been stationed at Akasaka Administration Annex in Tokyo and had met Taka Higurashi by coincidence
during a random visit into the city. It was a 'love at first sight' kind of relationship. Kagome had inherited her father's grey-blue eyes, and she had not been born with the traditional eyelids that most Japanese women were born with. She was considered an exotic amongst her peers and outsiders. In the feudal era, she was often mistaken for a demon amongst the villagers in the passing villages on her journey because of her eyes. Her father had died in an accident between the yakuza and a government official. He had not been a target but due to his duty in the service, he had been temporary assigned as
a guard and got killed in the line of duty. The United States Air Force had buried him in the US in a national cemetry with other veterans and had paid for Kagome's family to come see his burial. Taka had been devastated so badly that her father insisted she move with him at the Sunset shrine so that Kagome and Souta would be raised. She graciously accepted as her father had lost his wife of 43 years to natural causes and to her, family came first. She had been trained lightly as a Shinto miko and did occasional ceremonies, but her career was a civilian secretary with a local doctor in the neighborhood.
Her thoughts abruptly turned to her journey through feudal Japan. She thought of the many youkai she had met, both in battle whom she watched Inu Yasha demolish, and others whom she had made friends with. She remembered the lessons learned, not just for herself, but for others. She had once been an insecure little girl until it was Miroku, despite her thinking he had wanted Sango, he made out with her. It was enjoyable and shocking. She was a bit attracted to Miroku. He had a mix between dark blue and violet eyes and his unruly hair set his already handsome appearance very appealing. She had found out one day after crying her eyes out after an accidental viewing of Inu Yasha and Kikyo together, that Miroku had respected her so much and secretly had a crush
on her that he did not grope her. She had thought it was so sweet that she kissed him on the cheek, and maybe perhaps a bit too close to his lips that he starting kissing her feverishly. She let him, but after breaking contact, she explained that despite what she had seen between Inu Yasha and Kikyo, she still had loved the hanyou. By this time, she was certain Kikyo had ensnared Inu Yasha in a devious spell that upon realization in Miroku's presence, she dragged him to the location of the tragic couple and they broke the spell. Of course, Miroku had been a bit disappointed, but Kagome promised him that despite her feelings, and since Inu Yasha was not really committed, that if he wanted to kiss her, he could, but he could not resort to groping.
Kagome laughed to herself, as she told Miroku that she knew Sango really liked him and that if he would stop groping her, she would be happy to want a real relationship. Kagome was a modern girl. Kissing was not sex, so she figured that kissing Miroku would just help them practice, kind of a strange "My Girl" movie type thing where Veta and Tommy J. had been friends and kissed each other.
She knew Inu Yasha had smelled Miroku's kisses and sometimes got perturbed, but it was strange that he did not go after the monk like he did with Koga. In fact, Kagome and Miroku had never flirted openly and so Inu Yasha seemed to be okay with the kisses shared between the two. Miroku had been in the group almost as long as Inu Yasha an sometimes the hanyou called Miroku his brother. Once in a while the two had gone drinking and came back so inebriated that Kagome ended up tending to both. It was funny because a couple of those times, both at the same time tried making out with her. She simply let them have a few kisses as she tried giving them bread to sober up, then left them to pass out. She even had a few pictures for humour's sake with them passed out or making asses of themselves.
A few times Inu Yasha had made out with her and she was ecstatic, but when it got so hot and heavy, it seemed Inu Yasha came back to his senses. He never had admitted that he had loved her, but it was what he did often that showed. His burnt golden eyes softened when looking at her and sometimes he took her up into the branches of a tree to sleep on his lap. He often insisted on carrying her so their journey and sometimes caressed her inner thighs until she moaned.
Kagome smiled, a blush generously covering her nose and cheeks, as she laid in bed, the pink sheets bunched around her waist.
'Oh Kami, I can be such a shameless hussy.'
She was done with secondary school and had received a few acceptance letters from schools. She did not know what she wanted to do, so she was not sure what university would suit her needs the most. She had applied at both Japanese and United States institutions and had not received any negative responses. She had been smart enough to ask around on how to take the college entrance exams from America. Her English was impeccable, something her father had instilled as a kid and her schools had helped her refined. The American embassy in Japan often offered courses in English when she had been younger and she had taken them, more because she wanted to honour the memory of her father, something that any Japanese person did. It was important to honour your
ancestors and since part of her family was American, she wanted to make sure she could
communicate with her father's family if it was necessary. Unfortunately, her father's family had been extremely prejudice, a terrible thing that had existed since World War II. Her father's side of the family was so pro-American that they had disowned her father. She was not mad at them, but she was pretty sure she never wanted to meet them. Family was family no matter what. This was the modern world. Interracial couples were popping up like wildfire, and Kagome was not ashamed of her heritage. Sango and Miroku often asked her why her eyes were not like other Japanese girls and she had explained. In fact, her eye shape was more youkai - like as all youkai did not had the slanted eyelids.
Taka entered Kagome's room and her eyes softened, watching Kagome think deeply. She cleared her throat to get Kagome's attention.
"Here some more mail. Looks like more letters from other colleges. Do you know where you want to go?" she asked, handing Kagome her mail.
"I think I will start off at Tokyo University. I was talking with Eri and I remember I really
enjoyed the lessons in webdesign during high school that the professor said I had real talent. I am thinking of perhaps pursuing a career in webdesign and graphic design," Kagome replied, flipping through her stuff. "Are you sure mom, about the tuition? It is really expensive."
"I want you to have a good life, Kagome. You deserve it more than anyone," Taka said, and then hugged Kagome. "You have given so much. Let me give you something."
Kagome's eyes teared up and she hugged her mother back, "Oh mom, arigato!"
Kagome came across an envelope with a fancy emblem and the words "Taisho Corp" underneath.
"Hmm, I wonder what this is, mom? It's not a college and I usually don't receive mail from strange places," Kagome said as her mother watched her open the envelope.
She unfolded the letter and read it.
'Dear Miss Kagome Higurashi,
Every year our company pours over the achievements of secondary school graduates in order to award a scholarship to the student. We are pleased to announce that we have chosen you as this year's recipient. When you have chosen the academic institution you will attend, please inform us and we will arrange payment for four years. There is a requirement in receiving this stipend.
You will be expected once a semester to submit a report on your progress as we wish to know how productive our money has proved to be.
Congratulations on your graduation and also for becoming our recipient for this award.
Regards,
S & Y Taisho
Taisho Corp Executives'
"Sugoi! Kagome, you know what this means?" her mother said, barely able to contain her happiness.
"No?!" she said, still shocked from the letter.
"You are getting a vacation to Europe, my little girl. Since I am free of paying tuition, I will not settle if I don't get to pay for something, so you're going on vacation and you won't be arguing with me. You have made me a happy mother," Taka hugged Kagome, her eyes pouring with tears of joy.
Kagome grinned, "Mom, you're the best!"
during a random visit into the city. It was a 'love at first sight' kind of relationship. Kagome had inherited her father's grey-blue eyes, and she had not been born with the traditional eyelids that most Japanese women were born with. She was considered an exotic amongst her peers and outsiders. In the feudal era, she was often mistaken for a demon amongst the villagers in the passing villages on her journey because of her eyes. Her father had died in an accident between the yakuza and a government official. He had not been a target but due to his duty in the service, he had been temporary assigned as
a guard and got killed in the line of duty. The United States Air Force had buried him in the US in a national cemetry with other veterans and had paid for Kagome's family to come see his burial. Taka had been devastated so badly that her father insisted she move with him at the Sunset shrine so that Kagome and Souta would be raised. She graciously accepted as her father had lost his wife of 43 years to natural causes and to her, family came first. She had been trained lightly as a Shinto miko and did occasional ceremonies, but her career was a civilian secretary with a local doctor in the neighborhood.
Her thoughts abruptly turned to her journey through feudal Japan. She thought of the many youkai she had met, both in battle whom she watched Inu Yasha demolish, and others whom she had made friends with. She remembered the lessons learned, not just for herself, but for others. She had once been an insecure little girl until it was Miroku, despite her thinking he had wanted Sango, he made out with her. It was enjoyable and shocking. She was a bit attracted to Miroku. He had a mix between dark blue and violet eyes and his unruly hair set his already handsome appearance very appealing. She had found out one day after crying her eyes out after an accidental viewing of Inu Yasha and Kikyo together, that Miroku had respected her so much and secretly had a crush
on her that he did not grope her. She had thought it was so sweet that she kissed him on the cheek, and maybe perhaps a bit too close to his lips that he starting kissing her feverishly. She let him, but after breaking contact, she explained that despite what she had seen between Inu Yasha and Kikyo, she still had loved the hanyou. By this time, she was certain Kikyo had ensnared Inu Yasha in a devious spell that upon realization in Miroku's presence, she dragged him to the location of the tragic couple and they broke the spell. Of course, Miroku had been a bit disappointed, but Kagome promised him that despite her feelings, and since Inu Yasha was not really committed, that if he wanted to kiss her, he could, but he could not resort to groping.
Kagome laughed to herself, as she told Miroku that she knew Sango really liked him and that if he would stop groping her, she would be happy to want a real relationship. Kagome was a modern girl. Kissing was not sex, so she figured that kissing Miroku would just help them practice, kind of a strange "My Girl" movie type thing where Veta and Tommy J. had been friends and kissed each other.
She knew Inu Yasha had smelled Miroku's kisses and sometimes got perturbed, but it was strange that he did not go after the monk like he did with Koga. In fact, Kagome and Miroku had never flirted openly and so Inu Yasha seemed to be okay with the kisses shared between the two. Miroku had been in the group almost as long as Inu Yasha an sometimes the hanyou called Miroku his brother. Once in a while the two had gone drinking and came back so inebriated that Kagome ended up tending to both. It was funny because a couple of those times, both at the same time tried making out with her. She simply let them have a few kisses as she tried giving them bread to sober up, then left them to pass out. She even had a few pictures for humour's sake with them passed out or making asses of themselves.
A few times Inu Yasha had made out with her and she was ecstatic, but when it got so hot and heavy, it seemed Inu Yasha came back to his senses. He never had admitted that he had loved her, but it was what he did often that showed. His burnt golden eyes softened when looking at her and sometimes he took her up into the branches of a tree to sleep on his lap. He often insisted on carrying her so their journey and sometimes caressed her inner thighs until she moaned.
Kagome smiled, a blush generously covering her nose and cheeks, as she laid in bed, the pink sheets bunched around her waist.
'Oh Kami, I can be such a shameless hussy.'
She was done with secondary school and had received a few acceptance letters from schools. She did not know what she wanted to do, so she was not sure what university would suit her needs the most. She had applied at both Japanese and United States institutions and had not received any negative responses. She had been smart enough to ask around on how to take the college entrance exams from America. Her English was impeccable, something her father had instilled as a kid and her schools had helped her refined. The American embassy in Japan often offered courses in English when she had been younger and she had taken them, more because she wanted to honour the memory of her father, something that any Japanese person did. It was important to honour your
ancestors and since part of her family was American, she wanted to make sure she could
communicate with her father's family if it was necessary. Unfortunately, her father's family had been extremely prejudice, a terrible thing that had existed since World War II. Her father's side of the family was so pro-American that they had disowned her father. She was not mad at them, but she was pretty sure she never wanted to meet them. Family was family no matter what. This was the modern world. Interracial couples were popping up like wildfire, and Kagome was not ashamed of her heritage. Sango and Miroku often asked her why her eyes were not like other Japanese girls and she had explained. In fact, her eye shape was more youkai - like as all youkai did not had the slanted eyelids.
Taka entered Kagome's room and her eyes softened, watching Kagome think deeply. She cleared her throat to get Kagome's attention.
"Here some more mail. Looks like more letters from other colleges. Do you know where you want to go?" she asked, handing Kagome her mail.
"I think I will start off at Tokyo University. I was talking with Eri and I remember I really
enjoyed the lessons in webdesign during high school that the professor said I had real talent. I am thinking of perhaps pursuing a career in webdesign and graphic design," Kagome replied, flipping through her stuff. "Are you sure mom, about the tuition? It is really expensive."
"I want you to have a good life, Kagome. You deserve it more than anyone," Taka said, and then hugged Kagome. "You have given so much. Let me give you something."
Kagome's eyes teared up and she hugged her mother back, "Oh mom, arigato!"
Kagome came across an envelope with a fancy emblem and the words "Taisho Corp" underneath.
"Hmm, I wonder what this is, mom? It's not a college and I usually don't receive mail from strange places," Kagome said as her mother watched her open the envelope.
She unfolded the letter and read it.
'Dear Miss Kagome Higurashi,
Every year our company pours over the achievements of secondary school graduates in order to award a scholarship to the student. We are pleased to announce that we have chosen you as this year's recipient. When you have chosen the academic institution you will attend, please inform us and we will arrange payment for four years. There is a requirement in receiving this stipend.
You will be expected once a semester to submit a report on your progress as we wish to know how productive our money has proved to be.
Congratulations on your graduation and also for becoming our recipient for this award.
Regards,
S & Y Taisho
Taisho Corp Executives'
"Sugoi! Kagome, you know what this means?" her mother said, barely able to contain her happiness.
"No?!" she said, still shocked from the letter.
"You are getting a vacation to Europe, my little girl. Since I am free of paying tuition, I will not settle if I don't get to pay for something, so you're going on vacation and you won't be arguing with me. You have made me a happy mother," Taka hugged Kagome, her eyes pouring with tears of joy.
Kagome grinned, "Mom, you're the best!"