InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ You Are Everything To Me ❯ Chapter I ( Chapter 2 )
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Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure / Romance / Suspense | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 12.29.2005 | Pages: 8 | Words: 6.6K | Visits: 187 | Status: Work In Progress
You’re Everything To Me
Chapter One:
Every New Beginning
Comes From Some Other
Beginning’s End
o.O.o
Hours turned into days, days to weeks, weeks to months, months to years, the hands of time never stopping, not even for a second. Spring had come and gone several times, bringing back painful memories for one individual….
o.O.o
All was quite in the city of Tokyo. Children were asleep, dreaming of what was in store for them once they awoke. The parents and adults resting up for the long day ahead, work not an issue as the holiday season came upon them.
The silence was welcome to a small apartment building about five or six blocks away from the old Higurashi shrine, normally the bustle of the tourists this time of year brought much unwanted noise to the residents but because the shrine was closed, there was nothing to fear.
Sun filtered through the crimson curtains of a small room of the apartment complex. Inside was Kagome Higurashi, now a young woman of around twenty three, fresh out of college. She had lived in the complex for about four years now, it was closer to her school and much easier to get to than the shrine was.
Snow began to fall outside the window as Kagome Higurashi rested soundly, unknown to the presence of the figure standing in her door way. The young woman had mid back length chestnut hair, red tints to it she‘d claimed to be natural. Her eyes were a piercing violet and she wasn’t much taller than Kagome herself.
“Wakey! Wakey! Eggs and Bakie!” Came the voice of the person from the door frame as she sang, running toward the resting woman and jumping on the bed. “It’s snowing!”
Groaning, Kagome pulled the blanket farther over her head, “How old are you again Ally?” she asked sarcastically, “Four?”
“Turned twenty three this past July 27th I’ll have you know.” Ally responded, sitting down on the edge of the bed. “Geeze, you’re so lazy. Maybe you’re not a Scorpio.”
“October 24th.” Kagome said, pulling the blanket away from her. “So that makes me in between.”
“Yeah but Libra’s aren’t lazy.” Ally retorted.
“I give up.” Kagome said exhaustedly. “You and your astrology nonsense.”
“Hey, it‘s not nonsense.” Ally said, poking Kagome in the side, “Besides, you got to get up girly.”
“I don’t want to.” Kagome whined. This was true, lately all she’d wanted to do was lay around the apartment. Though she didn’t know why. It had been roughly four years since the well had sealed, cutting off all connection she had to the Feudal Era, and the man she had grown to truly love.
It had been hard but she’d managed to make it through the long years. Mainly Kagome had buried herself in school work and at the beginning of her first year of college she’d offered to house an exchange student.
Ally Smith, American Exchange student, and true blooded Leo, she was always trying to explain things by saying stuff like, “you‘re moon wasn‘t in alignment with mars“ or something like that, all in all, Kagome never understood any of it. Yep she’d turned out to be more of a handful than Kagome first thought. Though over time, Kagome had befriended the strange foreigner. Little did she know, there was more to this “Ally” than met the eye.
“Come on we have to get ready for the party!” Ally whined as she shook the woman next to her.
“I totally forgot!” Kagome exclaimed, throwing off the blanket covering her and shot over toward the closet.
“What time is it?” Kagome questioned, throwing articles of clothes across the room.
“Around 9:30.” She replied, having to lean back slightly to read the hands on the clock, then she headed toward the door.
“I should have gotten you a new clock for Christmas.” Ally said, twisting the knob on the door.
“I’ve told you time and time again, that clock is special.” Kagome said, it was true, that pink, beat up clock was the very same clock that InuYasha had taken from her room that night and tried to shut it off.
“Yeah I know, I know.” Ally sighed, “I’ll just leave you to get dressed then.”
“Fine, I’ll be done in a bit.” Kagome replied as Ally made her way out of the room.
“Boy!” Ally sighed, resting against Kagome‘s bedroom door, “Over 500 years and I’ve never meet anyone weirder than that girl.”
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Kagome snatched a loose red sweater from her closet and pulled it over her head. Slipping on her jeans she then put on and laced up her boots so she wouldn’t have any problems in the new fallen snow.
Looking around her room, she noticed how much she had changed over the years. She had gone from an almost totally pink room to one that was almost totally crimson. Kagome had put pictures of her school friends on her walls, and she even had a few of her friends from the Feudal Era as well. One picture that was the dearest to her however, was framed and sat next to her alarm clock.
It was a picture of InuYasha, the first true smile she had ever seen him give was upon his face. That picture had been taken shortly after everyone had left his party and he’d disappeared from the small group.
.:.:. Flash Back .:.:.
“If you didn’t like people doing this kind of thing for you, you should have told us and said that you didn’t want us to celebrate.” Kagome said, her voice sounded hurt. She had thought that InuYasha had been mad at her for throwing him this party, considering he seemed to be with drawn from the whole thing.
“It’s not that Kagome, I really appreciate what you’ve done for me.” he replied. “it’s just that, well I don’t like crowds that much and well seeing all those people again made me think how much we’ve done for people, how many we’ve helped.”
“I know that puts a few good points in your goal to become a demon but honestly, you could do some good, even if you are-in the end-going to turn into a full demon.” Kagome said, placing the two plates with slices of cake on them she’d been carrying with her on the ground next to her.
Looking over to Kagome, seeing the hurt expression she had, InuYasha lifted his arm to put around her shoulders to comfort her.
“I don’t want to become a full demon anymore Kagome.” InuYasha said in a soft voice.
“Isn’t that what you wished for when you blew out your candles?” She asked curiously.
“Nope.” InuYasha replied.
“So…what did you wish for?” Kagome asked.
“Now if I told you it wouldn’t come true would it.” He said, a true smile upon his face.
.:.:.End Flash Back .:.:.
“Oh InuYasha.” Kagome sighed, reaching for her coat and heading toward the door as well.
“To see you again, that’s all I want for Christmas.” Kagome said to the empty room as she closed the door.
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Kagome headed towards the kitchen, greeted by the sight of her roommate pouring a bowl of cereal and hurriedly eating it.
“When you choke on that I’m just going to laugh.” Kagome said, watching her friend practically inhale her breakfast.
“I got to get to work.” Ally said in a panic, “I totally for got my article was due today.”
“Do you need me to give you a ride?” Kagome questioned, walking over towards the counter and taking a bagel out of the bread cupboard.
Swallowing the mouthful of food she currently had, she said, “No I have something I need to do before I go to the party anyway.”
Kagome nodded, she knew where the young woman was going, did had done it every year around this time or for any holiday actually; she always went to see her parents. Ally had said she’d originally grown up here, having moved to America when she was little due to a traumatic event involving her parents, or so she claimed.
“Would you like me to come with you?” Kagome questioned, her tone soft and understanding.
“No thanks.” Ally said, “Besides, Sesshomaru called, he needs to see you about something.”
“Why would he need to see me?” Kagome questioned, “We haven’t spoken to each other in a while.”
“Dun-no.” Ally said, dropping her spoon in her bowl, earning a clatter of metal hitting plastic in return, “But I got to go.”
Snatching her coat, hat and gloves by the door, putting them on, she dashed out the apartment door.
Kagome looked over toward where the girl had been moments before, seeing a discarded folder laying next to the bowl.
Seconds later, Ally came through the door, slamming it open in hurry.
“Forget something?” Kagome commented, as she headed for the door herself, grabbing the car keys hanging from a hook next to the coat rack.
“Ha ha.” Ally said sarcastically, snatching the folder and bolting for the door, “Very funny.”
The two headed towards the elevator, entering it Ally commented, “You know, that Isha fellow seems nice.“
“What?“ Kagome questioned, “You mean Sesshomaru’s partner?“
“Yeah, handsome too.“ Ally said, a sly grin crossing her face.
“You’re welcome to him if you want.“ Kagome said, knowing that’s not what the young woman was talking about.
“I mean for you.“ Ally said as the doors opened, “Jeez, you’ve been single for almost four years! You wouldn’t’ even go out with that Hojo guy and he seemed nice too.“
“I told you that I’m waiting for someone.” Kagome responded, a saddened look entering her warm brown eyes, “I will wait as long as it takes.”
“You really must love him then huh?” Ally asked, knowing the answer.
“Yeah,” Kagome said, her tone soft yet honest, “I do.”
And with that they proceeded to go their separate ways; Kagome off to Sesshomaru’s law firm, Ally to her work.
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Ally made it to her work around 10:00, rushing up the many stairs at break neck speed, almost too fast for the human eyes to spot; to the 6th floor. Dashing down the hall, she came cross a door with the name “Tokyo Times” written on the window. Opening it, she was greeted by the chaos of he work room as the people inside tried to pull together the final touches of the days paper before the deadlines expired.
“Mori!” Ally called over the mass of people.
“Ally!” came the reply as a young woman in a red and white striped shirt made her way through the crowd.
Catching her breath, Ally asked, “I’m running SO late today Mori, can you turn this in for me?”
“No problem.” Mori said, taking the folder from the rushed girl, “I owe you one anyway, but since it’s Christmas and everything, I’ll do this as your Christmas present then.”
“Thank you so much.” Ally said, “Have you seen Mia today?”
“She left about ten minutes ago, “Mori replied, “She said something about a big surprise party and going to see her mother.”
“Thanks again.” Ally said, turning to leave, “Happy holidays Mori.”
“You too.” The young woman replied with a smile, “I’ll be sure this gets on the front page while I’m at it.”
“You do that.” Ally said, turning around and heading back out of the building and down the streets of Tokyo.
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Kagome pulled up into the parking lot of Sesshomaru’s firm, stepping out of her car and locking it. She walked to the elevator, pushing the button that would take her to the top floor. Once the compartment stopped, a soft bell going off signaling she’d reached the top, she exited the elevator and walked down the hall to the room she knew was Sesshomaru’s office.
“Sesshomaru?” She called, knocking gently on the door.
“Come in.” the youkai responded.
Walking in, Kagome saw that the man was literally buried in a sea of paper work.
“Even the great Sesshomaru has to work on Christmas.” Kagome said.
“I always do, don’t particularly care for this time of year.” he said, his golden eyes meeting her chocolate ones.
“Ally said you wanted to talk to me.” Kagome questioned, looking around the demon’s office.
“Oh yes I have something for you.” Sesshomaru said, reaching down and pulling out a rather thick manila envelope, handing it over a stack of papers towards the young miko.
“What’s this?” she asked.
“It’s a copy of all the files I have on the recent attacks,” Sesshomaru explained, “Not something I imagine you want to thumb through but I think that you’ll find that information useful, and I think you may be able to help me make a few missing connections.”
“So you still think Naraku survived.” she asked.
“I do.” Sesshomaru responded.
“I see.” Kagome sighed, “Well we got him once, we can do it again right?”
“I think that maybe this time, it will be more of a problem.” Sesshomaru admitted.
A knock came from the other side of the door as a man opened the door, poking his head in, his navy eyes looking towards the young lord, “Mr. Kamori, there’s someone to see you.”
“Oh yes,” Sesshomaru said, standing up. ”If you’ll excuse me, I need to attend a meeting.”
“Yes, I understand.” Kagome said, following the young man to the door and heading back down the hall, “Just don’t’ work too hard, all right.”
With a nod, Sesshomaru disappeared through another door and Kagome made her way back to her car. She had to get to he shrine before 11:00, that gave her just about 15 minutes to get there.
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“You better be up by now!” came the voice as it echoed through the apartment and rang loud and clear in the sensitive ears of the man still in bed.
“Five more minutes…” The man mumbled, pulling the pillow over his head.
A young woman walked in the room, fully dressed in a black pair of jeans, red t-shirt on, a heavy jacket on as well as a pair of large snow boots. Her grey eyes burned with a hint of rage as she looked toward the man still laying in bed.
“I’ll give you to the count of three to get up, I’m not playing around with you today.” The woman warned, reaching for an empty quiver and a silver object, “Today’s too important and we need to see young Maru again.”
“It’s still early though.” The man said.
Once he’d said it, a whizzing sound came from the door way behind him, a silver arrow flying across the room, planting itself no more than an inch away from his head, piercing through his pillow.
Needless to say, that woke him right up.
“What the hell Artemis!” the man exclaimed, bolting up and pulling the arrow from the pillow, the weapon disappearing once he held it up. “You could have killed me!”
“I could have many times.” She said, “But today I wasn’t aiming for you in particular.”
Then with a sly smile she added, “Are you up now?”
“What do you think?” the man questioned, his azure eyes giving the young woman an annoyed glare, running his hand through his pure blonde hair he asked, “What time is it?”
“Almost 11.” Artemis responded, then threw a bundle of clothes at him, returning her quiver and bow to where she‘d gotten them from, “Now get dressed Koji before I have to come in there and do it myself.”
“You’re more than welcome to if you’d like.” Koji said, a perverted look crossing his face.
“You and that monk I swear.” Artemis muttered, slamming the door behind her.
‘What am I going to do with them?’ she thought as a knock came from her door.
“Coming!” she called as she made her way through the apartment and answered the door.
“Artemis!” a young man greeted, his florescent eyes locking with her grey ones, giving the woman a light hug, “So nice to see you.”
“Good to see you too Kane.” Artemis responded, returning the gesture, “Is Bakari with you?”
“Right here.” Came her reply as the young woman entered the room.
“What brings you two here?” Artemis asked, “I would have thought you would already be at the party.”
“We both know how Koji can be,” Kane started, “So I came to lend some assistance in getting him up.”
“No need Kane.” Koji said, coming from the bedroom, fully clothed with his boots on, “She got me up just fine.”
“What did you have to do to him this time?” Bakari questioned, “Throw cold water on him? Or was is hot this time.”
“Neither one.” Koji answered for his mate, “She shot at me.”
Bakari gasped, “How could you do that, you could have killed him!”
“That’s what I said,” Koji responded.
“It got him up didn’t it.” Artemis said defensively.
“It’s good to know that some things never change.” Kane said, shaking his head, “Come on you two, we’ve got to head out of here.”
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Ally walked down the streets of Tokyo, it was around 11:45 and she was making her way towards the old Higurashi Shrine. A few blocks from her work she caught sight of an odd couple making their way down the street, a young boy looking to be no more than 11 or 12 accompanying them.
“Well look what we have here.” She said, nearing the small group.
“ALLY!” the young boy called, running toward the young woman and giving her a tight hug.
“Nice to see you too.” Ally said, trying to keep herself from having the wind knocked out of her.
“Are you headed towards the shrine as well Ally?” The young woman said, her chocolate gaze landing on her violet.
“I have to stop on my way there but I’ll be along shortly, don’t worry.” Ally responded, returning the hug then prying herself away and gently pushed him towards the couple.
“It’s good to see you in such good spirits today,” The young man commented, “It seems as of late you had been, oh what’s the word?”
“Down?” The young woman offered, “Melancholy.”
“Down, that’s it.” The man said, “I’ve got to keep up with the times.”
“We had enough trouble keeping up with our own.” The woman muttered.
“Well why wouldn’t I be happy?” Ally asked, “I have a feeling something…memorable is going to happen today.” She said the last bit with a smile as the couple soon had a grin upon their faces as well.
“So where is the last element of my master plan anyway?” Ally asked, looking down both ends of the street for her key factor.
“He was complaining he couldn’t get his charm to work so he had to toy with it.” The man said, he voice taking on a tired edge to it at the thought if his friend, “You know how he can be, just got to mess everything up.
“He couldn’t get his clothes concealed so he had to wear ones like these.” the woman sighed, pointing towards the garb she currently wore, “But I don’t know, after a while you get used to them.”
Nodding, Ally agreed, “Sound’s just like him.”
Looking towards Ally, the young boy questioned, “So where are you headed off to then.”
“I’m going to see my parents.” Ally said with a shrug.
“I believe Mia was headed of that was a while ago, or so Sesshomaru said before he left.” the young boy said.
“I know, Mori told me that when I had to run back to my work for a minute to drop of my article.” Ally said, looking at her watch, “Good lord, I got to get a move on!”
With that she began to run towards the crosswalk, hollering over her shoulder, “If I’m not back before the party, tell Kagome to start with out me!”
“All right!” responded the young woman as she watched her friend dash down the street.
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The couple and young boy made their way towards the shrine, climbing the stairs and headed towards the shrine house.
Knocking on the door the young man called, “Ms. Higurashi, are you there?”
A middle aged woman slid the door open, deep brown eyes meeting violet, “You made it!”
“Yeah, we ran into Ally on our way over.” The young woman said.
“You didn’t see Kagome did you?” Ms. Higurashi questioned.
“No, why?” The young boy asked.
“She’s suppose to be home any minute.” the woman responded, “Come, get inside and head towards the living room, we’ve got everything set up for when Kagome gets here.”
The woman ushered the group inside and showed them to the living room.
“Aren’t we missing someone?” she questioned.
“He’s on his way.” The man said, a hint of exasperation in his voice.
“Long story.” The young woman said, shooting the man a warning look for his attitude.
“I hope they don’t run into each other,” Ms. Higurashi commented, a hint of worry in her tone, “We worked for four years to set this up and we wouldn’t want it to go wrong now.”
“That’s for sure.” The young woman said.
Now all that was left was for the rest of the group to head through the door.
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Ally was out of breath by the time she arrived at her destination. Swinging open the large iron gates, she headed towards a small valley at the center of the meadow that had over the years become a vast cemetery. She walked past many headstones, making her way towards the oldest of markers.
There, standing next to the ones she was searching for, was the young woman she’d asked about.
“Mia!” Ally called, approaching the woman, smiling she added, “Lovely day for a party isn’t it.”
“Yep.” Mia responded, then a sad look came across her face, “Haven‘t seen you in a while Maru.”
“Haven’t been called that in the longest time.” Ally said as she came to stand next to her friend, noticing her saddened expression she added, “What’s wrong?”
“It’s my father,” Mia began, he silver tresses shining in the morning sun, “He never comes down here anymore, I think it hurts him to much but I never see him. If I didn’t know my heritage I’d honestly think Jaken was my father, considering how much time I’ve spent with him.”
“I know what you mean.” Ally said sadly, looking at the two markers before her, “I never knew my mother, my father died shortly after I turned six, you know with the war and everything.”
“My father said that he fought bravely for his land and people.” Mia said, now looking towards the markers next to her mother’s.
Ally sighed, “We can’t get all teary eyed now. We’ve got a party to go to!”
“You’re right.” Mia agreed.
The two left the cemetery behind, silently praying that their parents were at ease, that the young child who had grown up and mated the young demon lord from the west, and the brave rulers of the Southern lands had finally found rest in the end.
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Kagome pulled up next the sidewalk in front of the shrine, parking her car and getting out.
“Haven’t done this in a while.” She sighed as she began to climb the steps.
It took her longer than she remembered but she soon found herself at the top of the mass of stairs. With out realizing it, the young miko found herself in front of the old well house.
“I suppose it couldn’t hurt.” Kagome said to the musty old shelter, memories flooding her mind as she walked tentatively down towards the old well. Swinging her legs over the lip of the ancient wood, she pushed off only to once again meet dirt, no warm inviting colors, no bright sun shine and trees above her, only dirt and the roof of the well house.
“Why did I think it was going to work?” Kagome muttered to herself, “I’m truly losing it.”
Climbing back out of the well, she made her way across the yard and entered the building she’d called home for the first 18 years of her life.
“Mom!” she called, “I’m home!”
Kagome was greeted with the smells of the kitchen, cookies baking in the oven and cider simmering on the stove.
“Welcome back honey.” Ms. Higurashi said, pulling out a chair from the table, “Have a seat and I’ll fix you a cup of cider and get you something to eat.”
“Thanks mom.” Kagome said, then commented, “Everything smells so good.”
“Thank you sweetie.” Her mother responded.
“Where is grandpa, Sota and everyone who was suppose to be here?”
“Oh, you’re early honey, and I had to send grandpa and Sota out so they wouldn’t eat all the treats.” Ms. Higurashi said, placing a small plate of cookies and a fresh cup of cider in front of her daughter.
A knock came to the door as four voices could be heard bickering outside. Sliding the door open, the two in the kitchen could get bits of the argument.
“QUIET!” Kagome shouted, trying to silence the group now shouting in her kitchen, “Now what’ going on?”
“Artemis shot Koji with an arrow and I don’t think it’s right.” Bakari explained, “But Artemis and Kane think it is.”
“Well of course she would think it’s okay, she shot at me.” Koji agreed, pointing a finger towards his mate.
“I mean I think it was right considering the circumstances.” Artemis said defensively.
“So do I.” Kane commented.
“Was he sleeping in again?” Kagome questioned, knowing all too well the young lord’s habits.
The four nodded.
“Then I think it’s right.” Kagome said.
“There.” Artemis announced, “Three to Two. Majority wins! Case closed.” And with that Artemis sat down at the table, followed by the other three.
“They’re here.” Kane whispered, just loud enough for his mate and Koji to hear.
Understanding, Koji nodded towards Artemis.
Nodding back, Artemis asked, “So where’s everyone else?”
“Haven’t’ shown up yet.” Kagome said, turning towards Bakari and tried to explain Koji’s bad sleeping habits.
Artemis looked toward Ms. Higurashi who in turn silently mouthed, “He hasn’t come yet.”
Nodding, Artemis joined in the conversation, knowing it wouldn’t be long until the young miko would have the Christmas that one only gets in their dreams, a once in a life time opportunity, a holiday miracle.
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The two once again made their way down the street, almost getting knocked over by a man running at top speed in the direction the two were headed.
“Hey.” Ally said, narrowing her eyes, “I know that man! Come on!”
The two ran ahead, cutting the man off.
Skidding to a stop he said, “What the hell is your problem.”
Sighing Ally commented, looking the man before her from head to toe, “Couldn’t get it to work right huh?”
“It’s close enough.” The man said, his golden eyes looking dangerously towards the half and partial demon before him.
“Everyday I think people can’t get any stupider.” Ally sighed, shaking her head, “And Everyday I’m proven horribly wrong.”
“Why you..” The man growled, trying to grab a hold of the young woman, his long ebony hair flying wildly behind him.
“Come now uncle.” Mia said, “You have something you should be doing right about now.”
Calming down the man said, “I know.”
The three made their way down the street, Ally making sure to keep a close eye on the hanyou beside her, not wanting to have to fight him in the middle of Tokyo.
It only took a few more minutes and the group had reached the stairs leading up to he shrine grounds. Taking them four and five at a time, they had reached the top in no time. Heading across the grounds, they stopped before they reached the house.
“We’re going in through the front door.” Ally whispered, “Are you positive you want to do this?”
“You’re insane if you even have to ask me that question.” the man said, “I’ve waited four years to see her again, and I’m about run out of patients.”
“We know, we know.” Mia said, steering her uncle around the front door, opening it and pushed him inside, making sure no one saw her.
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Ally crept down the small section of the hall, and peaked around the corner.
Noticing Kagome in deep conversation with Bakari and Artemis, she waved her hand violently, trying to gain one of the male’s attention.
Koji’s eyes landed on her and he motioned towards the living room.
Nodding, ally signaled for the young man and Mia to remain where they were. Poking her head in to see if the cost was clear, she dashed towards the living room.
Seeing the group from earlier present and looking quite antsy, she said, “Are you ready?”
They all nodded, excitement dancing in their eyes.
“You can take it off now.” Ally said, directing her statement towards the young boy.
He didn’t’ need to be told twice. Pulling off the concealment charm, he transformed into his original form.
Walking back around so that she was able to see Mia, she signaled for her to let her uncle take off his charm, and he did so, returning to his original form as well.
Looking around to make sure everything was in order, the young woman spoke up.
“Uh,” she began, holding out her hand, “Ms. Higurashi said to give this to you, said you’d know what to do with it.”
Looking at what the young woman had, Ally smiled, then took the small branch the woman was holding, showing it towards her friend.
Giggling, the two almost broke out into hysterics at the sight of the man’s confused face.
Concentrating, Ally hovered about a foot or two above the ground, securing the small branch to the top of the door frame, making it obvious to anyone who happened to be under it.
‘it is tradition after all.” Ally smirked, returning to the ground, giving the thumbs up sign.
Mia poked her head around the corner, signaling to Koji that they were ready.
“Will you come with me Kagome?” Koji questioned, as they all got up and the young lord lead the woman into the living room.
Mia had put up a barrier so that the group couldn’t see them, once they had all passed and were about to the door frame of the room a the end of the hall, she let it down.
“No peeking now Kagome.” Artemis said as she covered her friend’s eyes with her hands.
“Ready?” she questioned.
“Ready.” Koji said.
“Merry Christmas Kagome!” they all shouted, and Kagome just stood there in awe as she watched the four from earlier moved to stand off to the side, three familiar faces now standing before her.
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Tears began to run down Kagome’s cheeks as she ran towards the group, the small boy jumping into her arms, crying also.
“I missed you all so much.” Kagome cried, looking as her friends hugged her.
“I missed you so much Kagome.” The small boy cried.
“It just wasn’t the same with out you.” The woman said, tears brimming her deep brown eyes as well.
“I know I missed you so much Shippo.” Kagome said, “It wasn’t the same with out you either Sango, or you Miroku.”
Finally breaking away she wiped her eyes, smiling.
“Was it the same without me?” came a rough voice from the door frame.
Her heart stopped, her blood ran cold.
‘is it really?’ she thought, as she turned around.
Sure enough, there he was. His silver hair loose around him, his dog ears twitching atop his head, amber eyes locked with her brown ones making her breath catch in her chest.
After a moment, her mind finally registered what was going on and she ran to him only to be welcomed by his strong warm embrace. He was the only one she knew who could hold you the way he did, his embraces so strong yet soft and loving at the same time. When they loosened, they just stared into each other’s eyes.
A cough sounded behind her and Kagome turned her head around to see who it was.
Ally was standing with the rest of the group, a smirk on her face as she pointed toward the top of the door frame.
A smile crossed Kagome’s face as she realized what they had done.
‘mistletoe.’ she thought.
“Go on.” Ally persisted, “It’s a tradition you know.”
Kagome looked up into the man’s amber eyes, so warm and loving. Standing on her tip toes, she reached his face and whispered, “I missed you InuYasha.”
Then she pressed her lips against his in all the passion she’d bottled up inside her for the last four years.
InuYasha returned the kiss ten fold.
Kagome couldn’t believe it. The friends she thought she’d left behind, never able to see again had been standing in her living room. The man she had grown to love only to have returned to her once again, things were looking as if they’d get better for the group that’d formed such an odd family over the years.
‘ My knight did save me from my tower after all.’ Kagome thought happily.
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A man stood outside, watching the events go on inside the house, his navy eyes flashing crimson before he turned around and headed back toward the law firm he’d worked at for the last ten years.
“Enjoy this while you can half breed.” He said coldly, “Because this time, you won’t defeat me so easily, this isn’t the feudal era, you’re in a whole other league, and I‘m in on all my own.”
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Author’s Note
Santa: Ho ho…my sack was heavy this year.
Sammy-Sama: Sorry bout that, I had a lot of writing to do this year! ::smiles sweetly at old st. nick::
Santa: that’s fine, just enjoy what’s in your stocking. ::dashes off to distribute chapters to deserving readers everywhere::
Sammy-Sama: EWWW goddies! ::runs to stocking:: awe man, coal, ::note to self:: don’t piss off the fat man,
P.S-kill santa off in next story
Evil me…muahhhaaahahaa!
Anywho..hope you all enjoyed that chapter! It’s 2:15 a.m eastern time and I shred paper in like 3 to 4 hours….I’m beat….I better get a lot of reviews for this one! Remember 5 or no update! Updates will probably be late due to the 4 or 5 I’ve had to pump out this past week or so…..anywho hope you enjoyed it!
Things to ponder…
1. Is Ally and Maru one in the same?
2. How many of you know who Mia is now?
3. What’s Ally’s profession?
4. Is Ally going to hook up with Isha?
5. Who REALLY is Isha?
6. Who was outside Kagome’s house?
7. And how many of you love me now for posting the sequel so quick?
Ttyl
Sammy-Sama
Chapter One:
Every New Beginning
Comes From Some Other
Beginning’s End
o.O.o
Hours turned into days, days to weeks, weeks to months, months to years, the hands of time never stopping, not even for a second. Spring had come and gone several times, bringing back painful memories for one individual….
o.O.o
All was quite in the city of Tokyo. Children were asleep, dreaming of what was in store for them once they awoke. The parents and adults resting up for the long day ahead, work not an issue as the holiday season came upon them.
The silence was welcome to a small apartment building about five or six blocks away from the old Higurashi shrine, normally the bustle of the tourists this time of year brought much unwanted noise to the residents but because the shrine was closed, there was nothing to fear.
Sun filtered through the crimson curtains of a small room of the apartment complex. Inside was Kagome Higurashi, now a young woman of around twenty three, fresh out of college. She had lived in the complex for about four years now, it was closer to her school and much easier to get to than the shrine was.
Snow began to fall outside the window as Kagome Higurashi rested soundly, unknown to the presence of the figure standing in her door way. The young woman had mid back length chestnut hair, red tints to it she‘d claimed to be natural. Her eyes were a piercing violet and she wasn’t much taller than Kagome herself.
“Wakey! Wakey! Eggs and Bakie!” Came the voice of the person from the door frame as she sang, running toward the resting woman and jumping on the bed. “It’s snowing!”
Groaning, Kagome pulled the blanket farther over her head, “How old are you again Ally?” she asked sarcastically, “Four?”
“Turned twenty three this past July 27th I’ll have you know.” Ally responded, sitting down on the edge of the bed. “Geeze, you’re so lazy. Maybe you’re not a Scorpio.”
“October 24th.” Kagome said, pulling the blanket away from her. “So that makes me in between.”
“Yeah but Libra’s aren’t lazy.” Ally retorted.
“I give up.” Kagome said exhaustedly. “You and your astrology nonsense.”
“Hey, it‘s not nonsense.” Ally said, poking Kagome in the side, “Besides, you got to get up girly.”
“I don’t want to.” Kagome whined. This was true, lately all she’d wanted to do was lay around the apartment. Though she didn’t know why. It had been roughly four years since the well had sealed, cutting off all connection she had to the Feudal Era, and the man she had grown to truly love.
It had been hard but she’d managed to make it through the long years. Mainly Kagome had buried herself in school work and at the beginning of her first year of college she’d offered to house an exchange student.
Ally Smith, American Exchange student, and true blooded Leo, she was always trying to explain things by saying stuff like, “you‘re moon wasn‘t in alignment with mars“ or something like that, all in all, Kagome never understood any of it. Yep she’d turned out to be more of a handful than Kagome first thought. Though over time, Kagome had befriended the strange foreigner. Little did she know, there was more to this “Ally” than met the eye.
“Come on we have to get ready for the party!” Ally whined as she shook the woman next to her.
“I totally forgot!” Kagome exclaimed, throwing off the blanket covering her and shot over toward the closet.
“What time is it?” Kagome questioned, throwing articles of clothes across the room.
“Around 9:30.” She replied, having to lean back slightly to read the hands on the clock, then she headed toward the door.
“I should have gotten you a new clock for Christmas.” Ally said, twisting the knob on the door.
“I’ve told you time and time again, that clock is special.” Kagome said, it was true, that pink, beat up clock was the very same clock that InuYasha had taken from her room that night and tried to shut it off.
“Yeah I know, I know.” Ally sighed, “I’ll just leave you to get dressed then.”
“Fine, I’ll be done in a bit.” Kagome replied as Ally made her way out of the room.
“Boy!” Ally sighed, resting against Kagome‘s bedroom door, “Over 500 years and I’ve never meet anyone weirder than that girl.”
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Kagome snatched a loose red sweater from her closet and pulled it over her head. Slipping on her jeans she then put on and laced up her boots so she wouldn’t have any problems in the new fallen snow.
Looking around her room, she noticed how much she had changed over the years. She had gone from an almost totally pink room to one that was almost totally crimson. Kagome had put pictures of her school friends on her walls, and she even had a few of her friends from the Feudal Era as well. One picture that was the dearest to her however, was framed and sat next to her alarm clock.
It was a picture of InuYasha, the first true smile she had ever seen him give was upon his face. That picture had been taken shortly after everyone had left his party and he’d disappeared from the small group.
.:.:. Flash Back .:.:.
“If you didn’t like people doing this kind of thing for you, you should have told us and said that you didn’t want us to celebrate.” Kagome said, her voice sounded hurt. She had thought that InuYasha had been mad at her for throwing him this party, considering he seemed to be with drawn from the whole thing.
“It’s not that Kagome, I really appreciate what you’ve done for me.” he replied. “it’s just that, well I don’t like crowds that much and well seeing all those people again made me think how much we’ve done for people, how many we’ve helped.”
“I know that puts a few good points in your goal to become a demon but honestly, you could do some good, even if you are-in the end-going to turn into a full demon.” Kagome said, placing the two plates with slices of cake on them she’d been carrying with her on the ground next to her.
Looking over to Kagome, seeing the hurt expression she had, InuYasha lifted his arm to put around her shoulders to comfort her.
“I don’t want to become a full demon anymore Kagome.” InuYasha said in a soft voice.
“Isn’t that what you wished for when you blew out your candles?” She asked curiously.
“Nope.” InuYasha replied.
“So…what did you wish for?” Kagome asked.
“Now if I told you it wouldn’t come true would it.” He said, a true smile upon his face.
.:.:.End Flash Back .:.:.
“Oh InuYasha.” Kagome sighed, reaching for her coat and heading toward the door as well.
“To see you again, that’s all I want for Christmas.” Kagome said to the empty room as she closed the door.
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Kagome headed towards the kitchen, greeted by the sight of her roommate pouring a bowl of cereal and hurriedly eating it.
“When you choke on that I’m just going to laugh.” Kagome said, watching her friend practically inhale her breakfast.
“I got to get to work.” Ally said in a panic, “I totally for got my article was due today.”
“Do you need me to give you a ride?” Kagome questioned, walking over towards the counter and taking a bagel out of the bread cupboard.
Swallowing the mouthful of food she currently had, she said, “No I have something I need to do before I go to the party anyway.”
Kagome nodded, she knew where the young woman was going, did had done it every year around this time or for any holiday actually; she always went to see her parents. Ally had said she’d originally grown up here, having moved to America when she was little due to a traumatic event involving her parents, or so she claimed.
“Would you like me to come with you?” Kagome questioned, her tone soft and understanding.
“No thanks.” Ally said, “Besides, Sesshomaru called, he needs to see you about something.”
“Why would he need to see me?” Kagome questioned, “We haven’t spoken to each other in a while.”
“Dun-no.” Ally said, dropping her spoon in her bowl, earning a clatter of metal hitting plastic in return, “But I got to go.”
Snatching her coat, hat and gloves by the door, putting them on, she dashed out the apartment door.
Kagome looked over toward where the girl had been moments before, seeing a discarded folder laying next to the bowl.
Seconds later, Ally came through the door, slamming it open in hurry.
“Forget something?” Kagome commented, as she headed for the door herself, grabbing the car keys hanging from a hook next to the coat rack.
“Ha ha.” Ally said sarcastically, snatching the folder and bolting for the door, “Very funny.”
The two headed towards the elevator, entering it Ally commented, “You know, that Isha fellow seems nice.“
“What?“ Kagome questioned, “You mean Sesshomaru’s partner?“
“Yeah, handsome too.“ Ally said, a sly grin crossing her face.
“You’re welcome to him if you want.“ Kagome said, knowing that’s not what the young woman was talking about.
“I mean for you.“ Ally said as the doors opened, “Jeez, you’ve been single for almost four years! You wouldn’t’ even go out with that Hojo guy and he seemed nice too.“
“I told you that I’m waiting for someone.” Kagome responded, a saddened look entering her warm brown eyes, “I will wait as long as it takes.”
“You really must love him then huh?” Ally asked, knowing the answer.
“Yeah,” Kagome said, her tone soft yet honest, “I do.”
And with that they proceeded to go their separate ways; Kagome off to Sesshomaru’s law firm, Ally to her work.
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Ally made it to her work around 10:00, rushing up the many stairs at break neck speed, almost too fast for the human eyes to spot; to the 6th floor. Dashing down the hall, she came cross a door with the name “Tokyo Times” written on the window. Opening it, she was greeted by the chaos of he work room as the people inside tried to pull together the final touches of the days paper before the deadlines expired.
“Mori!” Ally called over the mass of people.
“Ally!” came the reply as a young woman in a red and white striped shirt made her way through the crowd.
Catching her breath, Ally asked, “I’m running SO late today Mori, can you turn this in for me?”
“No problem.” Mori said, taking the folder from the rushed girl, “I owe you one anyway, but since it’s Christmas and everything, I’ll do this as your Christmas present then.”
“Thank you so much.” Ally said, “Have you seen Mia today?”
“She left about ten minutes ago, “Mori replied, “She said something about a big surprise party and going to see her mother.”
“Thanks again.” Ally said, turning to leave, “Happy holidays Mori.”
“You too.” The young woman replied with a smile, “I’ll be sure this gets on the front page while I’m at it.”
“You do that.” Ally said, turning around and heading back out of the building and down the streets of Tokyo.
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Kagome pulled up into the parking lot of Sesshomaru’s firm, stepping out of her car and locking it. She walked to the elevator, pushing the button that would take her to the top floor. Once the compartment stopped, a soft bell going off signaling she’d reached the top, she exited the elevator and walked down the hall to the room she knew was Sesshomaru’s office.
“Sesshomaru?” She called, knocking gently on the door.
“Come in.” the youkai responded.
Walking in, Kagome saw that the man was literally buried in a sea of paper work.
“Even the great Sesshomaru has to work on Christmas.” Kagome said.
“I always do, don’t particularly care for this time of year.” he said, his golden eyes meeting her chocolate ones.
“Ally said you wanted to talk to me.” Kagome questioned, looking around the demon’s office.
“Oh yes I have something for you.” Sesshomaru said, reaching down and pulling out a rather thick manila envelope, handing it over a stack of papers towards the young miko.
“What’s this?” she asked.
“It’s a copy of all the files I have on the recent attacks,” Sesshomaru explained, “Not something I imagine you want to thumb through but I think that you’ll find that information useful, and I think you may be able to help me make a few missing connections.”
“So you still think Naraku survived.” she asked.
“I do.” Sesshomaru responded.
“I see.” Kagome sighed, “Well we got him once, we can do it again right?”
“I think that maybe this time, it will be more of a problem.” Sesshomaru admitted.
A knock came from the other side of the door as a man opened the door, poking his head in, his navy eyes looking towards the young lord, “Mr. Kamori, there’s someone to see you.”
“Oh yes,” Sesshomaru said, standing up. ”If you’ll excuse me, I need to attend a meeting.”
“Yes, I understand.” Kagome said, following the young man to the door and heading back down the hall, “Just don’t’ work too hard, all right.”
With a nod, Sesshomaru disappeared through another door and Kagome made her way back to her car. She had to get to he shrine before 11:00, that gave her just about 15 minutes to get there.
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“You better be up by now!” came the voice as it echoed through the apartment and rang loud and clear in the sensitive ears of the man still in bed.
“Five more minutes…” The man mumbled, pulling the pillow over his head.
A young woman walked in the room, fully dressed in a black pair of jeans, red t-shirt on, a heavy jacket on as well as a pair of large snow boots. Her grey eyes burned with a hint of rage as she looked toward the man still laying in bed.
“I’ll give you to the count of three to get up, I’m not playing around with you today.” The woman warned, reaching for an empty quiver and a silver object, “Today’s too important and we need to see young Maru again.”
“It’s still early though.” The man said.
Once he’d said it, a whizzing sound came from the door way behind him, a silver arrow flying across the room, planting itself no more than an inch away from his head, piercing through his pillow.
Needless to say, that woke him right up.
“What the hell Artemis!” the man exclaimed, bolting up and pulling the arrow from the pillow, the weapon disappearing once he held it up. “You could have killed me!”
“I could have many times.” She said, “But today I wasn’t aiming for you in particular.”
Then with a sly smile she added, “Are you up now?”
“What do you think?” the man questioned, his azure eyes giving the young woman an annoyed glare, running his hand through his pure blonde hair he asked, “What time is it?”
“Almost 11.” Artemis responded, then threw a bundle of clothes at him, returning her quiver and bow to where she‘d gotten them from, “Now get dressed Koji before I have to come in there and do it myself.”
“You’re more than welcome to if you’d like.” Koji said, a perverted look crossing his face.
“You and that monk I swear.” Artemis muttered, slamming the door behind her.
‘What am I going to do with them?’ she thought as a knock came from her door.
“Coming!” she called as she made her way through the apartment and answered the door.
“Artemis!” a young man greeted, his florescent eyes locking with her grey ones, giving the woman a light hug, “So nice to see you.”
“Good to see you too Kane.” Artemis responded, returning the gesture, “Is Bakari with you?”
“Right here.” Came her reply as the young woman entered the room.
“What brings you two here?” Artemis asked, “I would have thought you would already be at the party.”
“We both know how Koji can be,” Kane started, “So I came to lend some assistance in getting him up.”
“No need Kane.” Koji said, coming from the bedroom, fully clothed with his boots on, “She got me up just fine.”
“What did you have to do to him this time?” Bakari questioned, “Throw cold water on him? Or was is hot this time.”
“Neither one.” Koji answered for his mate, “She shot at me.”
Bakari gasped, “How could you do that, you could have killed him!”
“That’s what I said,” Koji responded.
“It got him up didn’t it.” Artemis said defensively.
“It’s good to know that some things never change.” Kane said, shaking his head, “Come on you two, we’ve got to head out of here.”
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Ally walked down the streets of Tokyo, it was around 11:45 and she was making her way towards the old Higurashi Shrine. A few blocks from her work she caught sight of an odd couple making their way down the street, a young boy looking to be no more than 11 or 12 accompanying them.
“Well look what we have here.” She said, nearing the small group.
“ALLY!” the young boy called, running toward the young woman and giving her a tight hug.
“Nice to see you too.” Ally said, trying to keep herself from having the wind knocked out of her.
“Are you headed towards the shrine as well Ally?” The young woman said, her chocolate gaze landing on her violet.
“I have to stop on my way there but I’ll be along shortly, don’t worry.” Ally responded, returning the hug then prying herself away and gently pushed him towards the couple.
“It’s good to see you in such good spirits today,” The young man commented, “It seems as of late you had been, oh what’s the word?”
“Down?” The young woman offered, “Melancholy.”
“Down, that’s it.” The man said, “I’ve got to keep up with the times.”
“We had enough trouble keeping up with our own.” The woman muttered.
“Well why wouldn’t I be happy?” Ally asked, “I have a feeling something…memorable is going to happen today.” She said the last bit with a smile as the couple soon had a grin upon their faces as well.
“So where is the last element of my master plan anyway?” Ally asked, looking down both ends of the street for her key factor.
“He was complaining he couldn’t get his charm to work so he had to toy with it.” The man said, he voice taking on a tired edge to it at the thought if his friend, “You know how he can be, just got to mess everything up.
“He couldn’t get his clothes concealed so he had to wear ones like these.” the woman sighed, pointing towards the garb she currently wore, “But I don’t know, after a while you get used to them.”
Nodding, Ally agreed, “Sound’s just like him.”
Looking towards Ally, the young boy questioned, “So where are you headed off to then.”
“I’m going to see my parents.” Ally said with a shrug.
“I believe Mia was headed of that was a while ago, or so Sesshomaru said before he left.” the young boy said.
“I know, Mori told me that when I had to run back to my work for a minute to drop of my article.” Ally said, looking at her watch, “Good lord, I got to get a move on!”
With that she began to run towards the crosswalk, hollering over her shoulder, “If I’m not back before the party, tell Kagome to start with out me!”
“All right!” responded the young woman as she watched her friend dash down the street.
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The couple and young boy made their way towards the shrine, climbing the stairs and headed towards the shrine house.
Knocking on the door the young man called, “Ms. Higurashi, are you there?”
A middle aged woman slid the door open, deep brown eyes meeting violet, “You made it!”
“Yeah, we ran into Ally on our way over.” The young woman said.
“You didn’t see Kagome did you?” Ms. Higurashi questioned.
“No, why?” The young boy asked.
“She’s suppose to be home any minute.” the woman responded, “Come, get inside and head towards the living room, we’ve got everything set up for when Kagome gets here.”
The woman ushered the group inside and showed them to the living room.
“Aren’t we missing someone?” she questioned.
“He’s on his way.” The man said, a hint of exasperation in his voice.
“Long story.” The young woman said, shooting the man a warning look for his attitude.
“I hope they don’t run into each other,” Ms. Higurashi commented, a hint of worry in her tone, “We worked for four years to set this up and we wouldn’t want it to go wrong now.”
“That’s for sure.” The young woman said.
Now all that was left was for the rest of the group to head through the door.
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Ally was out of breath by the time she arrived at her destination. Swinging open the large iron gates, she headed towards a small valley at the center of the meadow that had over the years become a vast cemetery. She walked past many headstones, making her way towards the oldest of markers.
There, standing next to the ones she was searching for, was the young woman she’d asked about.
“Mia!” Ally called, approaching the woman, smiling she added, “Lovely day for a party isn’t it.”
“Yep.” Mia responded, then a sad look came across her face, “Haven‘t seen you in a while Maru.”
“Haven’t been called that in the longest time.” Ally said as she came to stand next to her friend, noticing her saddened expression she added, “What’s wrong?”
“It’s my father,” Mia began, he silver tresses shining in the morning sun, “He never comes down here anymore, I think it hurts him to much but I never see him. If I didn’t know my heritage I’d honestly think Jaken was my father, considering how much time I’ve spent with him.”
“I know what you mean.” Ally said sadly, looking at the two markers before her, “I never knew my mother, my father died shortly after I turned six, you know with the war and everything.”
“My father said that he fought bravely for his land and people.” Mia said, now looking towards the markers next to her mother’s.
Ally sighed, “We can’t get all teary eyed now. We’ve got a party to go to!”
“You’re right.” Mia agreed.
The two left the cemetery behind, silently praying that their parents were at ease, that the young child who had grown up and mated the young demon lord from the west, and the brave rulers of the Southern lands had finally found rest in the end.
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Kagome pulled up next the sidewalk in front of the shrine, parking her car and getting out.
“Haven’t done this in a while.” She sighed as she began to climb the steps.
It took her longer than she remembered but she soon found herself at the top of the mass of stairs. With out realizing it, the young miko found herself in front of the old well house.
“I suppose it couldn’t hurt.” Kagome said to the musty old shelter, memories flooding her mind as she walked tentatively down towards the old well. Swinging her legs over the lip of the ancient wood, she pushed off only to once again meet dirt, no warm inviting colors, no bright sun shine and trees above her, only dirt and the roof of the well house.
“Why did I think it was going to work?” Kagome muttered to herself, “I’m truly losing it.”
Climbing back out of the well, she made her way across the yard and entered the building she’d called home for the first 18 years of her life.
“Mom!” she called, “I’m home!”
Kagome was greeted with the smells of the kitchen, cookies baking in the oven and cider simmering on the stove.
“Welcome back honey.” Ms. Higurashi said, pulling out a chair from the table, “Have a seat and I’ll fix you a cup of cider and get you something to eat.”
“Thanks mom.” Kagome said, then commented, “Everything smells so good.”
“Thank you sweetie.” Her mother responded.
“Where is grandpa, Sota and everyone who was suppose to be here?”
“Oh, you’re early honey, and I had to send grandpa and Sota out so they wouldn’t eat all the treats.” Ms. Higurashi said, placing a small plate of cookies and a fresh cup of cider in front of her daughter.
A knock came to the door as four voices could be heard bickering outside. Sliding the door open, the two in the kitchen could get bits of the argument.
“QUIET!” Kagome shouted, trying to silence the group now shouting in her kitchen, “Now what’ going on?”
“Artemis shot Koji with an arrow and I don’t think it’s right.” Bakari explained, “But Artemis and Kane think it is.”
“Well of course she would think it’s okay, she shot at me.” Koji agreed, pointing a finger towards his mate.
“I mean I think it was right considering the circumstances.” Artemis said defensively.
“So do I.” Kane commented.
“Was he sleeping in again?” Kagome questioned, knowing all too well the young lord’s habits.
The four nodded.
“Then I think it’s right.” Kagome said.
“There.” Artemis announced, “Three to Two. Majority wins! Case closed.” And with that Artemis sat down at the table, followed by the other three.
“They’re here.” Kane whispered, just loud enough for his mate and Koji to hear.
Understanding, Koji nodded towards Artemis.
Nodding back, Artemis asked, “So where’s everyone else?”
“Haven’t’ shown up yet.” Kagome said, turning towards Bakari and tried to explain Koji’s bad sleeping habits.
Artemis looked toward Ms. Higurashi who in turn silently mouthed, “He hasn’t come yet.”
Nodding, Artemis joined in the conversation, knowing it wouldn’t be long until the young miko would have the Christmas that one only gets in their dreams, a once in a life time opportunity, a holiday miracle.
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The two once again made their way down the street, almost getting knocked over by a man running at top speed in the direction the two were headed.
“Hey.” Ally said, narrowing her eyes, “I know that man! Come on!”
The two ran ahead, cutting the man off.
Skidding to a stop he said, “What the hell is your problem.”
Sighing Ally commented, looking the man before her from head to toe, “Couldn’t get it to work right huh?”
“It’s close enough.” The man said, his golden eyes looking dangerously towards the half and partial demon before him.
“Everyday I think people can’t get any stupider.” Ally sighed, shaking her head, “And Everyday I’m proven horribly wrong.”
“Why you..” The man growled, trying to grab a hold of the young woman, his long ebony hair flying wildly behind him.
“Come now uncle.” Mia said, “You have something you should be doing right about now.”
Calming down the man said, “I know.”
The three made their way down the street, Ally making sure to keep a close eye on the hanyou beside her, not wanting to have to fight him in the middle of Tokyo.
It only took a few more minutes and the group had reached the stairs leading up to he shrine grounds. Taking them four and five at a time, they had reached the top in no time. Heading across the grounds, they stopped before they reached the house.
“We’re going in through the front door.” Ally whispered, “Are you positive you want to do this?”
“You’re insane if you even have to ask me that question.” the man said, “I’ve waited four years to see her again, and I’m about run out of patients.”
“We know, we know.” Mia said, steering her uncle around the front door, opening it and pushed him inside, making sure no one saw her.
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Ally crept down the small section of the hall, and peaked around the corner.
Noticing Kagome in deep conversation with Bakari and Artemis, she waved her hand violently, trying to gain one of the male’s attention.
Koji’s eyes landed on her and he motioned towards the living room.
Nodding, ally signaled for the young man and Mia to remain where they were. Poking her head in to see if the cost was clear, she dashed towards the living room.
Seeing the group from earlier present and looking quite antsy, she said, “Are you ready?”
They all nodded, excitement dancing in their eyes.
“You can take it off now.” Ally said, directing her statement towards the young boy.
He didn’t’ need to be told twice. Pulling off the concealment charm, he transformed into his original form.
Walking back around so that she was able to see Mia, she signaled for her to let her uncle take off his charm, and he did so, returning to his original form as well.
Looking around to make sure everything was in order, the young woman spoke up.
“Uh,” she began, holding out her hand, “Ms. Higurashi said to give this to you, said you’d know what to do with it.”
Looking at what the young woman had, Ally smiled, then took the small branch the woman was holding, showing it towards her friend.
Giggling, the two almost broke out into hysterics at the sight of the man’s confused face.
Concentrating, Ally hovered about a foot or two above the ground, securing the small branch to the top of the door frame, making it obvious to anyone who happened to be under it.
‘it is tradition after all.” Ally smirked, returning to the ground, giving the thumbs up sign.
Mia poked her head around the corner, signaling to Koji that they were ready.
“Will you come with me Kagome?” Koji questioned, as they all got up and the young lord lead the woman into the living room.
Mia had put up a barrier so that the group couldn’t see them, once they had all passed and were about to the door frame of the room a the end of the hall, she let it down.
“No peeking now Kagome.” Artemis said as she covered her friend’s eyes with her hands.
“Ready?” she questioned.
“Ready.” Koji said.
“Merry Christmas Kagome!” they all shouted, and Kagome just stood there in awe as she watched the four from earlier moved to stand off to the side, three familiar faces now standing before her.
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Tears began to run down Kagome’s cheeks as she ran towards the group, the small boy jumping into her arms, crying also.
“I missed you all so much.” Kagome cried, looking as her friends hugged her.
“I missed you so much Kagome.” The small boy cried.
“It just wasn’t the same with out you.” The woman said, tears brimming her deep brown eyes as well.
“I know I missed you so much Shippo.” Kagome said, “It wasn’t the same with out you either Sango, or you Miroku.”
Finally breaking away she wiped her eyes, smiling.
“Was it the same without me?” came a rough voice from the door frame.
Her heart stopped, her blood ran cold.
‘is it really?’ she thought, as she turned around.
Sure enough, there he was. His silver hair loose around him, his dog ears twitching atop his head, amber eyes locked with her brown ones making her breath catch in her chest.
After a moment, her mind finally registered what was going on and she ran to him only to be welcomed by his strong warm embrace. He was the only one she knew who could hold you the way he did, his embraces so strong yet soft and loving at the same time. When they loosened, they just stared into each other’s eyes.
A cough sounded behind her and Kagome turned her head around to see who it was.
Ally was standing with the rest of the group, a smirk on her face as she pointed toward the top of the door frame.
A smile crossed Kagome’s face as she realized what they had done.
‘mistletoe.’ she thought.
“Go on.” Ally persisted, “It’s a tradition you know.”
Kagome looked up into the man’s amber eyes, so warm and loving. Standing on her tip toes, she reached his face and whispered, “I missed you InuYasha.”
Then she pressed her lips against his in all the passion she’d bottled up inside her for the last four years.
InuYasha returned the kiss ten fold.
Kagome couldn’t believe it. The friends she thought she’d left behind, never able to see again had been standing in her living room. The man she had grown to love only to have returned to her once again, things were looking as if they’d get better for the group that’d formed such an odd family over the years.
‘ My knight did save me from my tower after all.’ Kagome thought happily.
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A man stood outside, watching the events go on inside the house, his navy eyes flashing crimson before he turned around and headed back toward the law firm he’d worked at for the last ten years.
“Enjoy this while you can half breed.” He said coldly, “Because this time, you won’t defeat me so easily, this isn’t the feudal era, you’re in a whole other league, and I‘m in on all my own.”
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Author’s Note
Santa: Ho ho…my sack was heavy this year.
Sammy-Sama: Sorry bout that, I had a lot of writing to do this year! ::smiles sweetly at old st. nick::
Santa: that’s fine, just enjoy what’s in your stocking. ::dashes off to distribute chapters to deserving readers everywhere::
Sammy-Sama: EWWW goddies! ::runs to stocking:: awe man, coal, ::note to self:: don’t piss off the fat man,
P.S-kill santa off in next story
Evil me…muahhhaaahahaa!
Anywho..hope you all enjoyed that chapter! It’s 2:15 a.m eastern time and I shred paper in like 3 to 4 hours….I’m beat….I better get a lot of reviews for this one! Remember 5 or no update! Updates will probably be late due to the 4 or 5 I’ve had to pump out this past week or so…..anywho hope you enjoyed it!
Things to ponder…
1. Is Ally and Maru one in the same?
2. How many of you know who Mia is now?
3. What’s Ally’s profession?
4. Is Ally going to hook up with Isha?
5. Who REALLY is Isha?
6. Who was outside Kagome’s house?
7. And how many of you love me now for posting the sequel so quick?
Ttyl
Sammy-Sama