InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ THE WAR OF BLOODY *LOVE ❯ i'm staying! ( Chapter 4 )

THE WAR OF BLOODY *LOVE

 

 

CHAPTER 4: I'M STAYING!

Last Time…

A 19-year-old Kagome Higurashi came to a conclusion, right there and then. She turned to her uncle, and said loud and clear, so he could hear. "Uncle, I want to stay here for a while."

THIS TIME…

 

"What do you mean, you want to stay here?" her uncle asked softly.

 

"I mean…I want to stay here for a while…" Kagome said.

 

"Mmmm…Nice playing around, Kagome-"

 

"I'm not playing around!" Kagome yelled. "It's just…if you give me time to explain-"

 

"There is no explaining! You are not staying here. At all!"

 

"You can't stop me. I'm an adult now. I can make my own decisions now, too. Didn't you use to tell me that is what being an adult is all about? Making decisions. I want to stay here because I think it will give me inspiration for my art picture."

 

"You can get inspiration at home, the library, and the television for goodness sake." Kagome's uncle threw his hands up in the air in anger. "I'm not having you stay in this big old house by yourself."

 

"But I need this house. I'm getting a lot of ideas…I told you my art teacher is entering me in the contest. I only have so much time to get the picture done. And it needs to be perfect to enter."

 

"I don't know, Kagome. Don't you remember that I am leaving in two days? Two days! I told you I am going to my business trip. Your grandparents were coming from Aruba to take care of you tomorrow. I already called them.

 

"Well, we can just call them and tell them to cancel. They can spend a couple extra days there, now," reasoned Kagome.

 

"…but…" Kagome was getting to him. He was running out of reasons to let her go home…

 

"But what," quizzed Kagome.

 

"…food...food! You need food to stay here," he yelled, happy he found a new idea.

 

"You could give me money. I'm very responsible."

 

"Transportation to buy the food. You do not have your car over here. It's back home."

 

"You can drive it over here for me."

 

"Kagome…I don't want you staying here by yourself…"

 

Sango, quiet for the whole conversation with Kagome and her uncle, now spoke up. "I can stay with Kagome!" Kagome and her uncle now turned to look at Sango. Sango would be happy to stay with Kagome, for many reasons. One, she had nothing to do anyway. Two, she wanted to explore the house. In addition, three, she knew Kagome's uncle wouldn't let Kagome stay here by herself.

 

"I'll be happy to stay with Kagome, Mr. Higurashi. That is…if you let me…"

 

"Of course he'll let you," Kagome yelled, before her uncle could say anything in response. "He said that I couldn't stay by myself. And with you here-" Kagome slung an arm over Sango's shoulder, and brought her to stand closer to her. "I'm not by myself. Right, uncle?" Kagome said with a wide grin.

 

"So," said Sango, with a grin of her own, "are we staying, or what?" Kagome's uncle groaned, and put his head in his hands in defeat. Kagome yelled, "Yes!" as she and Sango jumped around happily. They had won. They were staying. Now, Kagome can find out about her little `mystery'.

 

"Sango," said Kagome's uncle, "you have to call your parents. You have to ask them. And I want to talk to them myself." Sango was still smiling.

 

"That's okay, Mr. H. I know what they are going to say anyway. I can stay if I want to."

 

"And how do you know what they will say, if you haven't asked them yet?" asked Mr. Higurashi.

 

"It's okay. I know…" but Mr. Higurashi already had his cell phone in his hands, ready to dial Sango's house. "What's your phone number?"

 

Sango answered reluctantly. "555-9016." Kagome's uncle quickly dialed the phone number, and handed the ringing phone to Sango. Sango put the phone to her ear and waited until someone picked up. "Hello…it's me, Sango, mom…yeah…I'm okay…I was wondering…" Sango wondered to the other side of the room for privacy to talk to her mother, leaving Kagome and her uncle alone.

 

Kagome have her uncle a great big hug. She squeezed him tightly. He squeezed back, just the same. "Thanks," Kagome murmured against his chest. "Thanks for letting me stay here. I know you wouldn't let me stay with out Sango."

 

"You're welcome… Kagome, why does this house have to give you inspiration? This house?" her uncle asked.

 

"I don't know. To be honest," she still spoke against his chest, “I feel like this is just the right place. Like this is exactly what I need…for my art of course…"

 

"Mmm." Her uncle pulled away. He looked right into his niece's eyes. Blue stared into blue.

 

"What is it?" Kagome asked, getting worried. She hoped he did not change his mind about her staying at the house. Kagome just could not stand it if he did. However, why was he staring at her like that? His eyes looked weird…as if they were trying to talk to Kagome with out using words. Did he have something to tell her…?

 

"Uncle…do you have something to tell me? Why are you starring at me like that?" Kagome asked. Now she was really getting worried. He was not answering her at all. Did he somehow go into shock or something? No, that was not it. Then what…what was wrong…? "Uncle!" cried Kagome.

 

He finally got out of his stupor. He blinked. His eyes trailed down to Kagome's neck…where the talisman was. Kagome followed his gaze. No! She forgot to put it inside her shirt. Now he was going to ask her where she got it. And why she took it if it was not hers.

 

She did not want to explain to him that she felt she should have it for now. That it was like a calling to her…but even if she did try to tell him, how would she be able to explain it? But to her surprise, her uncle did not interrogate her about the talisman at all. In fact, all he did was reach down, and take hold of it.

 

And, just for a moment, some kind of emotion flickered across his face. And it reminded Kagome of how she felt when she first found the talisman too. As if she felt something when she touched it. Was he feeling it too? Was he feeling that unexplained emotion Kagome felt when she first laid eyes on it?

 

But in a moment, just as soon as it came, the emotion was gone, off of his face. He dropped it, and once again looked into Kagome's eyes again. Like he wanted to tell her something. WHAT, Kagome screamed to herself, WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO TELL ME. I SEE IT IN YOUR EYES!

 

Her uncle opened his mouth a couple times, as if to finally tell her what was on his mind. Then he closed it again. His eyes grew sad, like he was older that he really was. All he managed to say to her was, "I always knew your red eyes made you different, Kagome. I always knew it."

 

Kagome did not know what to say. Where did that come from all of a sudden? He just ups and-poof! - starts talking about her eyes. What the hell was going on, now? But Sango said something about her eyes too. After she looked at the red moon…red moon.

 

Kagome asked," What do you mean by-"

 

"Mr. Higurashi, my mom wants to talk to you," Sango said, walking up to Mr. Higurashi, and handing him the phone. Kagome's uncle took the phone from Sango's hand, with one last glance at Kagome, and the talisman around her neck. He walked over across the room where Sango just came from. "Hello," he said. "Yes…about the house…"

 

Kagome couldn't help but think that there was something else about what her uncle said. Why didn't he say anything about the talisman around her neck? And why was he just staring at her like that? Like he just blanked out… Kagome didn't know what it was, but her uncle was acting pretty strange.

 

Kagome touched the talisman around her neck.

 

"So, you really like that thing, huh?" For the second time that day, Kagome jumped at the sound of Sango's voice. She was so wrapped up in her thoughts that she forgot Sango came off of the phone with her mother. Kagome looked at Sango's smiling face. Kagome guessed her mother said yes, about her staying at the house with Kagome.

 

"I can stay, girl," Sango said. "My mom said we just can't have any wild parties, have sex, or drink. Oh! And that `I have to be careful. Two girls being alone in a dark house, in an isolated place is very dangerous.'" Sango quoted her mother. Kagome laughed at Sango. Her mother was always saying that type of stuff. Annoying they were, it was nice to see she cared.

 

"So," Kagome said. "Are you going to drink?" Sango looked at Kagome. Her eyes got sad. Sango pulled her over and gave Kagome a light hug. "No," Sango answered. "I won't drink. I pr-swear…" Kagome noticed that Sango was about to say `promise'. Kagome told Sango about her not liking promises, or drinking for that matter.

 

Ever since her parents died, Kagome has never gotten drunk or made a promise. And Kagome was happy about the fact that Sango was respecting her perspective on things. That's why Sango was Kagome's best friend.

 

"Thanks, Sango," Kagome aid.

 

"Any time."

 

"But," said Kagome, "…what about the sex situation?"

 

"Kagome!" Sango hissed. Sango quickly looked behind her to see if Kagome's uncle heard what she said. He didn't, he was still talking. "Kagome! You're really a bad girl, you know that?" Sango said with an evil smile. "I can't believe you just said that. Why…did you ever...have sex before?"

 

"No!" Kagome shouted. Then more quietly, "No. I haven't. I don't want to either, it's very serious." There was a pause in the conversation. Then Kagome said, "Your mom said we couldn't have any wild parties. But she didn't say we couldn't go to one."

 

"Ohhh," Sango said. "Girl, you are really bad. So, what are you wearing to the party tonight?"

 

"I have no idea. Any suggestions?

 

"Come over to my house. I've got the perfect outfit to get you."

 

"Good, because I have nothing to wear."

 

"Kagome, you were going to wear nothing?!"

 

"Sango, you know I didn't mean it that wa-"

 

"As in your birthday suit? God Kagome! You're a party animal and a streaker too…!" Kagome laughed and rolled her eyes. Really. Sometimes, Sango's humor was just too much for Kagome to handle on her own. But Sango could always give her a good laugh whenever she was down in the dumps.

 

"Okay!' Kagome's uncle said, walking back over to them, while sticking his cell phone back in his pocket. "Sango, I hate to admit it, but yes, you're staying, as you already know. And Kagome… please don't go all crazy. And I don't-I repeat- don't want you two going in those woods. Do you understand?"

 

The two girls nodded, but that wasn't enough. "Are you sure you understand? Because if I find out you two go into those woods-"

 

"Uncle, we'll be fine," Kagome assured him. "I will not, and neither will Sango, go into the woods behind this house. Ever. You can count on it." Kagome's uncle eyed them skeptically.

 

"Okay…" he said, finally believing them, at least a little bit anyway. “Okay, but there are 3 rooms already cleaned out. You two can pick the ones you want…and…I guess that's it. Oh! You will get the money later. Tomorrow, I guess. Now don't spend that money like idiots," Her uncle said, waving his finger at them like babies. "I'm trusting you with a big responsibility: money. And you won't be getting anymore of it, so you better use it the right way."

 

"Mr. H, Sango said, "We understand what big responsibility money is. And we plan to do our best to show you that we can be adults-even though we basically already are adults…"

 

"Now wait just a minute," Mr. Higurashi cut in, "just because you two are 19-"

 

"And I assure you that we will take care of this house with the greatest respect we can," Sango finished, much to Mr. Higurashi's aggravation. He just rolled his eyes at them and told them to pack up. They were going home. To be honest, Kagome didn't feel much like going into a car again. The whole ride here took about four hours. No wonder Kagome's uncle didn't want them staying here by themselves.

 

"Wait!' Kagome said to her uncle. "On the way home, could you drop me at Sango's house? Were are going to a party…"

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"Yuck, take that off, Sango," Kagome said. “It makes you look fat. Waaaay, fat."

 

"Kagome! Why would you say that?" Sango asked.

 

"W-hat do you want me to say? You asked me to be honest. And I did. You asked me if you looked fat. And you do. Now what can do about that?"

 

"Well…don't be too honest about it then," Sango said. Kagome and Sango were in Sango's bedroom, at her house. Sango's mother was not there; she was working late that night. They were trying to find an outfit for the party, but so far, for Sango, it wasn't going to good…

 

Sango had on an orange shirt that had sleeves that went down to the elbows. The neck was v shaped, and didn't show too much cleavage. She wore a yellow skirt, which had flowers on the side of it; the skirt had a small cut on the left side. Kagome hated the outfit. It was too…bright.

 

"Are you sure this makes me look fat?" Sango asked Kagome, who was sitting on her bed, flipping through a magazine. God, Kagome thought, how do these girls look so perfect. They have the flattest bellies, and firm…everything. And their chest just sticks out like they were getting ready to poke somebody in the eyes.

 

Kagome glanced up from the magazine to observe Sango once again. "Yes, she said. “First of all, it's a night party; wear something darker. Like blue or something. Blue always works with something. And second-" Kagome made a face, "-I hate the color orange. It's hideous."

 

"Everything that isn't gray, black, red, blue, dark green, gold, silver, or violet, you hate. So why do I even bother asking your opinion on clothes anyway?"

 

I wonder if my stomach can get that flat…that bathing suit is sooo ugly, just look at all of that pink, yuck- Kagome's criticism on the women's bathing suits came to a quick end, when the magazine suddenly disappeared from her hands. "What the-?" she said. Then she looked up to see a very annoyed Sango, who was holding the magazine with two fingers.

 

"Kagome, you're supposed to be helping me, not looking at freakin' magazines." Sango sighed. "Fine, forget about my clothes for now. We will just work on you. I swear I have the greatest outfit for you…" Sango drifted off to her closet, still in her ugly outfit. She started pushing and flinging clothes aside, looking for the one she wanted. "Found it.!" She yelled, looking successful.

 

Sango flung the outfit over to Kagome on the bed. It hit Kagome in the head, and lay on top of her head, until she dragged it off to observe it. Sango waited patiently as Kagome looked at it. "I don't know, Sango," Kagome said. But even with that, she had a smile on her face.

 

"Go to the bathroom and put it on," Sango ordered. "I want to see you in it." But Kagome had no time to complain, because Sango already had a firm hand on her wrist, guiding her to the bathroom. "Now, get in there and put this baby on. Trust me; you will look so good…"

 

Sango waited patiently as Kagome changed in the bathroom. A couple of minutes later, Kagome reentered the bed room. Sango's eyes widen, then they narrowed, and her eyebrows were bunched together, as if she was mad. And she was.

 

"What?" asked a self-conscious Kagome. "What?"

 

Sango put her hands on her hips and looked at Kagome and said, “I'm pissed."

 

"Why," Kagome asked, still standing at the door of the bathroom.

 

"Because," Sango said, “I can tell right now, that you're going to look better than me tonight." Kagome laughed, glad that her friend wasn't really mad at anything. If she was, it would just ruin the moment.

 

Kagome looked…sexy…that's the only way to describe it. What Sango gave her to wear, perfectly fit her. She looked amazing. She had on a black shirt, which showed off her bellybutton. The shirt also had the word `sexy' written right across her chest, with flames right behind it. The sleeves went down to her wrist, and then they sprawled out, looking all puffy. The shape of the neck made a circle, then dipped down and came up again.

 

The lining of the neck was dark red, and so was the lining of the wrists. At the bottom, she wore a black mini skirt that had the word `sexy' written all over it in small red letters. It had small flames to match the shirt. She wore black stockings and had on knee high boots that were also black.

 

Kagome's words on her close described her perfectly; sexy…sexy…sexy…

 

"Man, I hooked you up!" Sango was yelling, looking happy at her outfit she picked for Kagome. "Nothing would look better on you than what you're wearing tonight, Kagome. I'm sure you'll turn some heads." Kagome blushed slightly at what Sango just said. Kagome certainly didn't want that kind of attention…or did she…?

 

"…and you can wear that thing we found today with it too. It would look good," Sango said. Kagome looked down at her neck. The talisman was already there. She would not take it off anyway. She was still thinking about whom it belonged to. Who this, Inu was…

 

"Kagome…hello…?" Sango said, snapping her fingers in front of Kagome's face.

 

"Huh?" was Kagome's intelligent reply. Sango shook her head at her friend.

 

"You've been doing that a lot today-zoning out like that. Is everything all right? I mean, you would tell me if something was bothering you, wouldn't you…?"

 

"Of course!" Kagome reached out and touched Sango's shoulder to show that she was serious. "Of course I would tell you. It's nothing. Seriously. It's just today…I've been thing a lot…"

 

"About what?"

 

"…it is…my parents' death anniversary…." Sango looked pained. Like she swallowed something bad. She instantly regretted asking Kagome what was wrong now… Kagome could see the discomfort on her face. And tried to reassure her.

 

"It's okay. It was a long time ago. Now-" Kagome looked Sango up and down. "- let's see what we can find for you to wear…!"

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"I know, uncle. We will be home late. We are going straight to the house when we come back…" Kagome told her uncle over the phone. They were already in Sango's car, driving to Hojo's house. It was about 9:30. But Kagome didn't care. She believed in being fashionably late.

 

"…got all of your clothes over there," her uncle was saying, "I called a truck to drive your car there too. The money is locked up in the car trunk for safe keeping. I could not trust those people driving your car. You and Sango can drive to the house in her car…"

 

Their plan was-Sango and Kagome, that after the party, they would just drive straight to her uncle's house. Kagome's uncle already packed all of her painting equipment, and clothes for her. He also got the car and money arrangement fixed. He wanted them to call first thing in the morning or he would call them, and they didn't want that. Sango packed her bag, before they left her house. It was in her car.

 

"…come straight home after the party…" her uncle said. But the rest of his voice was drowned out; when Sango pulled up into a huge drive way. The house was a two story, and was wide and long; big. All of the lights in the house were on, and you could hear the loud music so loud, that it could be felt vibrating in your chest. And the best thing was…it was in front of the shore…

 

"We have arrived!" Sango announced.