Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Confusing Relations ❯ So Similar ( Chapter 2 )

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Oh, I think I have a decent plot! Now the tricky part is that I don't confuse myself…

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So Similar

            Ron clutched his pounding heart, which threatened to jump out of his body, with both hands when Yusuke pushed past him without the slightest hint of a warning. Kagome watched with bemusement as Yusuke raced towards a large sign that contained the two words "ice cream".  Before Harry could fully comprehend what had just taken place in that short period of time, Kagome's right hand had shot out after Yusuke like a bullet, pulling him back to their group by his green collar. "Where do you think you're going?" Kagome asked Yusuke, who had drool running down the left side of his mouth. "I'm going to have to buy a leash if this keeps up." Kagome thought idly to herself.

            Yusuke wiped his sticky drool from his mouth onto his right sleeve, causing the other members of the group to grimace in unconcealed disgust. "What do you think?" Yusuke answered Kagome's question with a question of his own. "I'm starving here!" Yusuke patted his stomach for emphasis, causing Kagome to roll her blue eyes. Kagome slipped her hand into her left coat pocket and pulled out a chocolate flavored lollipop with a tootsie roll in the middle. Yusuke raised one of his black eyebrows a fraction of an inch when Kagome grabbed his right hand and slapped the lollipop into his palm.

            "You can suck on that until we finish buying our needed supplies. That lollipop should last you a good few minutes if you don't chew it up. We aren't eating anything until our shopping is done." Kagome replied with a determined look, daring Yusuke to challenge her authority. Yusuke glared at the sweet treat in his palm before turning his annoyed glare to Kagome.

            "If I thought Sesshoumaru was bad before, you're ten times worse." Yusuke growled while his hands expertly unwrapped the lollipop and popped it into his mouth. Kagome refrained from rolling her eyes at Yusuke's behavior before turning her attention to Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

            "Excuse Yusuke, he can be quite childish at times." Kagome explained while rubbing her tired temple with two of her fingers. Hermione quickly waved off their slightly strange actions and suggested they begin their school shopping.

            "At least I'm not a tyrant who wouldn't even allow time for food!" retorted a very grumpy Yusuke, who just had to say something, since Kagome had purposely called him childish in front of a crowd. Kagome ignored Yusuke's mumblings and grumblings, choosing instead to enjoy her afternoon with Hermione. Ron, Harry, and Yusuke trudged behind the two females, who were heading towards the bank owned by goblins - Gringotts.

            "Do you need to get money?" Kagome suddenly asked Hermione when Gringotts came into their line of vision. Hermione shook her head in the negative, so Kagome repeated the same question to Ron and Harry, who also replied in the negative. "Then it's just me and Yusuke." Kagome concluded. Kagome kept a sharp eye on Yusuke as much as possible, since Yusuke had taken a sudden interest in the 'new' species (as Yusuke put it) - goblins.

            "Key?" The head goblin asked, extending a warty hand.

            "The vault is empty." Kagome answered, causing the goblin to glare at her. The goblin was going to shoo them out of the bank when Kagome opened her large bag and pulled out three sparkling rubies in the size of her fist. Harry, Ron, and Hermione gazed at the rubies in wonder while Yusuke examined the goblin in delight. "I would like to exchange these for wizard money."

            "Fine," the goblin replied, his eyes never leaving the rubies. Kagome allowed the head goblin to examine the rubies while she quickly turned around and searched for her troublemaking friend. Her eyes caught sight of Yusuke and quickly pulled him away from the goblin he was about to touch.

            "What do you think you're doing?" Kagome hissed, latching her hand tightly around his wrist.

            "Where'd you get those bloody brilliant rubies?" Ron asked in excitement.

            "Heirlooms," Kagome replied. "Not really, but they don't have to know that, right?" Kagome asked herself.

            "Here," the goblin called, handing Kagome three large sacks of galleons.

            "I want these two sacks of galleon in this vault." Kagome stated, handing the goblins a very old key. The head goblin nodded his head and called for another goblin to do as bid.

            "Let's go." Kagome called to her group of friends. "Or Yusuke might get sent to Azkaban for goblin abuse."  Hermione giggled slightly, but quickly stopped when Yusuke threw her a nasty glare.

            "You're filthy rich." Ron stated enviously. "I wish we had heirlooms like that." Kagome was slightly confused as to why Ron would be saying those words.

            "Ron's family isn't as well off as the average wizard family." Hermione whispered to Kagome, earning a 'shut up' from Ron. Kagome nodded her head in understanding and quickly changed the subject.

            "Let's go get our textbooks." Kagome suggested, much to the delight of Hermione, who couldn't wait to purchase some new reading books. Yusuke made a gagging face at the mention of text books and studying, which Ron fully agreed with. Harry remained strangely silent as his friends chatted happily around him. Kagome stopped herself just in time from asking Harry why he had such a sad expression, knowing it was none of her business when she hadn't even known him for a full day.

            Yusuke had finished off his chocolate flavored lollipop by the time everyone had picked up all their needed text books. Kagome promptly made her way to the cash register to pay for both her and Yusuke's books, which took a total of fifteen minutes (Kagome forgot the wizard money system). Kagome allowed a smirk to tug at the corners of her lips when a loud rumble echoed throughout the bookstore.

            "Wh-what was th-that?" Ron asked fearfully, pulling out his wand. Kagome giggled at Ron's expression, before turning her attention to the non-to-happy Yusuke.

            "Kagome, can we go eat now?" Yusuke asked angrily, which was quickly followed by another loud rumble. Kagome shook her head 'no' before handing all the recently purchased books to Yusuke. "Hey, what's all this?!?" Yusuke demanded as he glared at the burden that Kagome had dumped on him.

            "They're books." Kagome replied slowly, as if she were teaching a three-year-old child.

            "I know that!" Yusuke growled back, brown eyes flashing angrily.

            "Make yourself useful and carry those books." Kagome replied nonchalantly. "It's the least you could do, since all you do is stand there looking like an idiot." Yusuke glowered at Kagome, who was already heading for the door. Yusuke grumbled loudly as he followed Kagome out of the dreaded bookstore.

            Yusuke was ordered to stay put when Kagome popped her head back into the bookstore and hollered out to Ron, Harry, and Hermione, "We'll meet you back at the Leaky Cauldron!" After hearing a barely audible 'okay' from Hermione, Kagome dragged a reluctant Yusuke towards the robe shop.

            "We'll like to purchase some school robes for Hogwarts." Kagome smiled politely at the witch who owned the shop. The witch quickly took Kagome's measurements and scribbled it on a piece of parchment before asking Yusuke to step up. Yusuke dumped the textbooks unceremoniously onto the ground (earning a glare from Kagome) and stood impatiently in front of the witch. 

            Kagome was seconds from dozing off into dreamland while waiting for Yusuke to get his measurements for his robes when an exasperated sigh from the witch's lips alerted Kagome back to reality. Kagome noticed the witch couldn't get Yusuke's measurements due to the punk's constant movements and twitches, while complaining about his growling stomach. "Damn it woman, how long are you going to take?" Yusuke demanded impatiently. The witch huffed in indignation before slamming her measurement tools onto a nearby table.

            "Yusuke, stop moving so much and shut your trap," Kagome advised, "and you'll be done in no time." Yusuke grumbled slightly before standing as still as his body would allow. The witch quickly took Yusuke's measurements before disappearing behind a flap of cloth. Kagome's face lit into a brilliant smile when the shop door was pushed open and a silver fox calmly padded in. Kagome gently scooped her pet into her arms and fondly scratched him behind the ears.

            "I think you favor your pet over me." Yusuke pointed out.

            "So what if I do favor Kawaii over you?" Kagome asked. Before Yusuke could retort, a loud rumbling echoed from his stomach.

            "Beat it, fox." Yusuke growled when he noticed the mirth dancing in the fox's molten gold eyes. Kagome cuddled her face into her pet's soft, silky fur and allowed her eyelids to drift close as she waited for their robes. Kagome's eyes snapped open the minute the witch reappeared from behind the flap of cloth with their school robes. Kagome released her pet so she could hand the witch some galleons. Yusuke swallowed a deep breath of fresh air when they finally stepped out of the confines of the little robe shop.

            Yusuke soon found himself carrying all the robes and textbooks as they walked tediously slow towards the wand shop. "Be nice, Yusuke." Kagome reminded her friend just before opening the shop door. "It'll just take longer if you argue, whine, and complain." Yusuke snorted his agreement seconds before Kagome pushed the door, leading to Ollivander's Wands shop, open. "We'd like to purchase a wand for the each of us, please." Kagome informed the old man behind the counter.

            "The wand chooses the wizard or witch." Ollivander informed Kagome and Yusuke. Kagome nodded her head in understanding before pushing Yusuke to the front. Kagome quietly murmured words of secrecy and nonsense to her pet as Yusuke tried wand after wand. "Very curious," Ollivander murmured as Yusuke dropped his fiftieth wand. "It seems none of my wands chooses you."

            "Hey, what does that mean, old geezer?" Yusuke demanded angrily, taking it as an insult to his ego. Kagome placed her pet on her seat before walking over to Ollivander and Yusuke. Ollivander watched with mild curiosity as Kagome pulled out a small container of blue feathers. "Hey, aren't those Pu…?" Yusuke started. 

            "Put this in one of the wands." Kagome commanded Ollivander, cutting off Yusuke's sentence. "Then let Yusuke try it again." Ollivander reluctantly agreed, allowing Kagome to release a pent up breath. "Yusuke, you baka. You're mouth is going to be the end of you. Of course the blue feathers belong to Puu! You didn't think I plunked them off a blue jay, did you? Wait, no, I wouldn't hold it against him to think that way."

            "Here, try it." Ollivander stated, handing Yusuke the new wand. Ollivander was thoroughly surprised when blue sparks shot from the wand when Yusuke slashed it through the air (he refused to wave it, saying he isn't a fairy godmother). "What feathers were they?"

            "That's confidential." Kagome replied, "I'm sorry." Ollivander waved off the apology and asked Kagome to step up.

            "Try this - you look familiar." Ollivander suddenly leaned in closer to inspect Kagome's features. "You look exactly like my old classmate when we were young. You're an exact mirror of her."

            "Ah," Kagome smiled, "that must have been my grandmother Kagome Higurashi! My name is Kagome as well, because I was named after my grandmother." Kagome gushed. Ollivander's eyes widened before a genuine smile formed on his lips.

            "Well, then, I'll give you your wand for free." Ollivander offered, "For old time's sake." Kagome quickly thanked Ollivander as Yusuke snickered from his seat behind them.

            "I can't believe that old geezer …" Yusuke started, but ended in a yowl of pain when Kawaii dug his razor sharp claws deep into his thigh. Kawaii quickly jumped off Yusuke's lap when Yusuke swung his fist at the fox. Kagome scooped up her pet as he licked the metallic ruby drops from his claws, seeming to enjoy the taste of blood. 

            "Yusuke, can't you shut up for a second? You're going to ruin everything!" Kagome thought darkly as she gently scratched behind Kawaii's ear. "Thank you." Kagome smiled at her pet. Kagome handed Ollivander a container of black hair after going through fifty wands as well.

            "Spider hair, I'm guessing?" Ollivander asked in an amused voice. Kagome nodded her head in agreement. "Just as I thought; you're grandmother used spider hair in her wand as well. You're like your grandmother in many aspects other than looks." Ollivander mumbled to himself as he worked on making the new wand.

            Kagome took the time to examine Yusuke's wound. "If you would just keep quiet, that wouldn't have happened." Kagome admonished her friend, who scowled in return. Kagome turned away from Yusuke when Ollivander asked Kagome to try out the new wand. After giving it a slight wave, black and red sparks ignited from the wand.

            "Same color as well." Ollivander mused to himself.

            "Thank you for the wand!" Kagome smiled as she dragged Yusuke (who was still carrying the books and robes) out of the shop. Yusuke turned towards Kagome with a devious smirk when her stomach grumbled in protest. "Dinner time," Kagome announced proudly.

            "Oh, so it's dinner time when you're hungry." Yusuke pointed out.

            "Of course," Kagome replied, "come on, I'm starving."

            Kagome and Yusuke headed back to the Leaky Cauldron after stuffing themselves with a delicious meal. Kagome yawned and lazily muttered, "I'm tired," as they walked down the dark road.

            "Keh, I'm carrying everything!" Yusuke retorted. Kagome seemed to ignore Yusuke's comment as they entered the Leaky Cauldron. Kagome was going to retire to her room with Kawaii when Hermione's worried voice stopped them.

            "Where have you been?" Hermione asked, "It's so terrible late already! We thought you got lost in Diagon Alley, or mugged, or kidnapped, or killed! Maybe even worse, raped!" Hermione wailed.

            "How can rape be worse than death?" Ron asked sleepily.

            "Of course you would say that because you're not a girl." Hermione replied hotly.

            "We were late because…" Kagome started, but was cut off by Yusuke's voice.

            "The stupid wan…" Yusuke started, but was silenced when a sharp claw penetrated his shoes. Yusuke grimaced in pain and bent down to give the fox a piece of his mind, only to find that Kawaii was already tucked safely in Kagome's arms.

            "We were enjoying a nice meal of wanton." Kagome finished, "Though Yusuke thought it was stupid. He didn't enjoy the meal." Kagome explained Yusuke's outburst. Harry, Ron, and Hermione accepted Kagome's awkward explanation, much to Kagome's relief. "I'm going to retire to my room now."

            "Okay." everyone echoed, except Yusuke, who was already heading for his room.

            "Come on; let's get to bed as well." Kagome whispered to her pet. Kagome changed into her pajamas with her pet watching her with sparkling molten gold eyes the whole time. Kagome tucked herself under the covers as her pet moved to join her in dreamland. Kagome cuddled her fox close to her as she allowed her eyes to drift close in a peaceful slumber. Kawaii's sensitive ears picked up one muffled word, "hentai," from Kagome as she continued to sleep. Kawaii allowed his golden eyes to drift close in a light nap, but he wisely kept his senses wide awake.

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