Connected

A/N: As I promised you gave me five reviews and I’m giving you chapter four, well technically five but oh well. Sorry it took so long but schools been beating me with a stick.



Connected

By: The_Beautifully_Disasterous_Miko



Chapter Four: Home Sweet Home.



Recap:



‘A key, I need a key but where in the hell am I going to find a round key?’



‘May be if I show the lid Inuyasha’s IQ it will die of laughter’ giggling Kagome glanced at the chest’s lid once more and sighed and made her way to the stairs.



“Mama I think I’m going to be heading off to bed now. Will you help me pack some medical supplies for the trip back?” turning back to look at her mother Kagome waited for a response.



“Of course honey, I bought you a new first aid last week, I must have forgotten I’m sorry sweetie.” Mrs. Higurashi apologized, she had paused to hear her daughter and was now picking up various trinkets from the floor.



“Good night Mama , thanks for the awesome day, making her way back to her kneeling mother Kagome hugged her and said, I love you.” ‘I’m making a promise right now every time I see her I’ll tell her I love her’



Once again Kagome made her way up stairs, the chest forgotten in her arms. Opening the door to her room and walked in. The different shades of blue and white of her walls gave Kagome a sense of serenity, peace, of belonging one she felt when she was in the past even though peace was something they had rarely had until recently.



‘When did I start feeling more at home in the feudal era then in my own house. Yes, I still love my family but this house doesn’t feel like my only home anymore.’ Sitting down on her bed Kagome sighed and decided that contemplating her life was thoroughly depressing glancing at the chest once again Kagome ran her hand on top of the lid and feel the smoothness of the carving even at the edges.



“Kagome, take a bath, get under the covers, and snuggle until you sleep.” saying this out loud, a habit of our usually lively miko, much like her curiosity, often got her in trouble.



Following her own advice Kagome rose from the bed and made her way into the bathroom across from her bedroom. Once inside the room Kagome began to strip, placing her dirty clothes into the hamper turning on the bathtub knob, Kagome made her way to the mirror while she waited for the water to heat up. ‘Another Feudal era point is always that hot springs never change temperature, that and the minerals are great for your skin.’



Looking into the mirror Kagome was met with her reflection, she had matured a great deal since she had fallen down the well three years ago. Now a young woman of eighteen mature, confident but still she retained he child-like innocence. The Shikon Miko however did not like to grow up because the more she grew up the more of a chance she would resemble Kikyo even more, though she didn’t think she resembled her that much anyway.



‘Everyone else seems to think you do though, maybe I should dye my hair, or maybe some highlights? Kami the look on Inuyasha’s face would be priceless if he saw his precious Kikyo’s hair ruined . Tying her raven locks into a makeshift bun the young miko entered the tub of warm water and let the soothing heat wash away her cheery thoughts and the nice layer of dust her skin had accumulated during the day.



‘Let’s see I have to wash my hair and shave today before I go to the feudal era tomorrow’

Extending her arm Kagome reached behind and felt around for the razor, feeling the ridges of the little Venus razor Kagome wrapped her fingers around it and brought it in front of her face for inspection.



It was brand new and still had the plastic covering for safety, green in color it gave of a sent of vanilla and coconut. Extending a leg in the air and out of the tub Kagome proceeded to shave those pesky hairs all women seem to be cursed with. With smooth automatic stroke it did not take long for the miko to finish both legs and move on to under her arms.



Kagome, who prided herself on not caring about a persons appearance could not help but remember the first time she and Sango had bathed together as she continued to shave .



It was the first time Kagome’s mind truly registered just how different the feudal era was from her own time. Sure everyone dressed and spoke differently, and demons walking around was a change too but the sight of Sango awoke her to the differences.



The taijiya whose yukata and leather armor usually covered her from head to toe could have given King Kong a run for his money in the hairy department. Her legs were covered with thick black fuzzy hair, her arm pit hair could have been braided. It’s safe to say the modern age miko’s mouth had fallen at the sight of her beautiful friend’s shall we say fuzzy problem.



Not that Sango had seen it as a problem, in fact the demon slayer was just as surprised to she her friends hairless state but did not comment so that in case there was something wrong with her, a disease of some kind, Kagome would not be offended.



Kagome, the knee-jerk reaction queen, couldn’t help but blurt out, “Kami Sango who was your father Cousin It.” realizing what had just escaped her mouth Kagome slapped her wet hand over said big mouth, she waited, wide eyed , for Sango’s anger-it never came. Instead the taijiya’s face held no anger, none what’s so ever, confusion however was abundant.



“No my father was named Yuji Kagome-chan, who is this cousin It, is that a common name in your time?” asked Sango as she settled her back against the many rocks that encased the hot spring Inuyasha had found.



“No…it’s not common, just forget I said anything” sinking down into the spring in hopes of hiding her blush Kagome thanked every Kami she knew that Sango did not know about the Adams Family.



“ Ano…Sango-chan can I ask you a personal question? I…uhm…I… mean its okay if you don’t want to answer it or anything if you don’t have to” Kagome managed to stutter out the words.



“ Of course Kagome-chan you may ask” opening her chocolate brown eyes Sango looked at her new miko friend and awaited her question.



“Well it’s just that why don’t you shave?” asked Kagome, she was blushing and it was not due to the hot springs either.



“Shave, Kagome-chan I do not have a beard why would I shave.” perplexed by the miko’s question and slightly insulted Sango straitened her back and waited for an answer.



“No Sango I’m sorry I didn’t mean it like that. What I meant was why don’t you shave your legs and under your arms.” waiving her arms in the air Kagome desperately tried to get Sango to understand her, she had not meant to offend her new found friend.



“ My legs? Is that why you are hairless because you shave Kagome-chan?” Sango’s earlier concerns about offending the miko had fled her mind when she had discovered this starling information about the miko.



“Well yeah, all the women do it. I was wondering why you don’t that’s all I’m sorry if I offended you in some way.” hanging her head down Kagome played with the water waiting to see how Sango would respond.



“Kagome-chan women of this time don’t shave the hair from there body, but your legs do look good, uhm can you show me how you do it?” Sango felt bad that she had saddened the cheery and energetic miko, and at the same time wanting to know if her legs would look better if they did not have hair blocking their view.



“Oh sure I think mama packed a new razor for me, you can have it” dragging the banana yellow monstrosity she called a back pack on near to her, Kagome began to did through all the junk the bag contained until she found the razor and a can of shaving cream, after all how could she run around in a skirt with hairy legs, right?



Turning back to Sango Kagome walked to the slayers side and showed her both items and explained how they were used. It took a good forty-five minutes before Sango’s legs and arms were hairless and quite a few scrapes as well but Sango, if the bright smile on her face was anything to go bye, was pleased by the outcome.



“They feel so smooth Kagome-chan, Domo arigato .” running her hands up and down her muscular calves Sango thanked the miko and from then on it became a ritual for the girls to shave and joke during bath time.



Giggling at the memory Kagome finished shaving and proceeded to move to the next activity on her mental list-washing her hair.



Kagome, is described my many people as selfless not greedy or envious but what woman in their right mind would not want to kill the male youkai’s of the feudal era for having such damn pretty hair. Inuyasha, Kouga, Sesshoumaru damn it even Naraku had a full head of gorgeous, never tangled hair which, no matter how much dirty the rolled in never got dirty.



Still in ranting her little rant on male youkai and their ‘pretty hair’ Kagome grabbed the bottle of Lemon Coconut scented shampoo and lathered up her thick black hair with the light green liquid. After repeating twice, a luxury only allowed at home were her shampoo was not rationed, Kagome grabbed a bottle of Vanilla cream scented conditioner giggling she thought ‘My hair smells like a coconut-lemon cream pie’



Rising, the miko, who was in much better spirits after her bath wrapped her towel around her body and walked back to her room. When she reached her room she walked to the mahogany dresser and pulled out a pair of blue boy shorts and a huge white shirt with the words “Yes I’m a bitch, You better run cuz I bite”. Kagome would never have the courage to wear this shirt in the feudal era for obvious reasons but secretly this was her one of favorite shirt to wear to bed.



Dressing herself in said items the miko’s gaze was once more drawn to the chest lying in on her bed.



‘ Well it looks harmless enough…may be if I bring it back with me Sesshoumaru may be able to open it with his poison…or he’ll just open me up with his poison for speaking to his youkai greatness…jackass.’



Though technically the Western Lord was an ally to the tachi, and he put up with the ‘pathetically weak humans’ with his ‘ disgraceful, loud mouth half breed’ and with ‘the demented wolf’ he still wasn’t the nicest if people-go figure.



Inuyasha had sulked in the tops of trees for weeks before he finally excepted the fact that his ‘bastard of a half brother’ and the ‘wimpy wolf’ would be joining HIS group. ‘Then again, thought Kagome, those sit’s almost broke his back. So its not like he had much of a choice. Like it or not we do need the Lord of Award Silence, in order to defeat Naraku once and for all.’



Climbing into bed Kagome was seconds away from slumber, when she remembered the book her History teacher had given to her this afternoon. ’I left it down stairs thought what should I do get it or sleep.’ An image of a fuming Inuyasha popped into the miko’s no doubt he would be mad she had stayed an extra day, if she added being tired from lack of sleep as well as tardiness he would be furious.



‘Well that settles it…I’m getting up.’ throwing the light summer covers from her body Kagome patted her way down the hall and down the stairs, passing the kitchen Kagome encountered her mother, she was still sorting through the trinkets on the floor.



“ Is there something wrong sweetie, I thought you were going to bed early.” hearing her daughter’s foot steps on the hard wood floor Mrs. Higurashi turned to see what her daughter needed.



“No there’s nothing wrong Mama I just need something from my bag, I left it by the front door so I came to get it.” walking into the kitchen Kagome passed her mother and saw her banana yellow bag, who ad seen its fair share of adventures, and stared to fish inside it to find the book.



“ Well honey since your still awake would you like some tea before bed.” rising from the floor Mrs. Higurashi dusted of her skirt and walked to the counter to retrieve the necessary items to make tea. Placing the tea kettle on the stove Mrs. Higurashi turned to her daughter waiting for her answer, even though she already knew the answer.



“ Sure I Mama, can we have tea cookies as too?” with her arms up to the elbows still hidden in her bag Kagome turned to answer her mother, hoping her puppy dog look would score her some tea cookies.



“ Yes dear, cookies too.” chuckling the miko’s mother busied herself with making the tea and setting up the coffee table in the living room, since the kitchen table was still half buried in card boxes and other junk.



With a smile on her face Kagome once again began to feel around for the leather bound book. After a few more moments of blind groping in her bag the miko gave a triumphant cry and lifted the book above her head, rose and did a happy dance.



“ Kagome the tea is ready help me carry these to the living room.” Mrs. Higurashi’s arms held a box of tea cookies and a trait of the cookies she had made before. Grabbing a tray with her free hand Kagome made her way to the living room, setting the tray down the miko plopped onto the couch waiting for her mom. She didn’t wait for long as she made her way into the living room set down the tea cups and the box of tea cookies. She, unlike her daughter, sat gracefully down on the couch.



Handing her daughter a steaming cup of tea Mrs. Higurashi leaned back and nursed her own cup. A comfortable warm silence wrapped around the pair as they enjoyed each others company. The warm summer night and the hot tea made Kagome’s muscles, which due to her travels were more often then not tense, relax in the luxury of laziness that only home could offer, until Naraku was stopped that is then maybe the feudal era could have some hard earned peace.



“ Oh I almost forgot” Mrs. Higurashi’s exclamation broke though the silence as she set her cup down and walked rapidly into the kitchen.



Sitting with her legs folded under her in the couch Kagome wondered what it was her mother had forgotten. It wasn’t an every day occurrence her mother almost never forgot anything. ‘May be she left the stove on or something’ the miko’s musings were cut short as her mother walked back into the living room, with something in her hands.



“Here I found this in the box next to that chest you found and I thought you might like it.” in the older woman’s laid what looked like…



A/N: I know it’s evil leaving it here when I haven’t updated this story in a while but in the next chapter Kagome will, FINALLY, go back to the past and we’ll she what’s inside the book and find out more about the chest and what Mrs. Higurashi is giving Kagome.