Hidden Tears
Summary: Kikyo is the loveable and sophisticated twin, while Kagome is the plain and quiet one. What happens when Kagome gets close to someone unexpected……… like Kikyo's boyfriend?
A/N: Okay! This was a story I was planning on writing way before Truth or Dare. But I'm not sure if it's good. Anyways, This is not a Kikyo/Inu fic. I do not write that pairing. I repeat, I do not write that kind of pairing. So it's going to be a Inu/Kag fic.
Please enjoy this story!
Chapter 1: Emotionless Eyes
"Mommy! Mommy! Look at this dress!" six year-old, Kikyo cried out, pointing to a pink, frilly dress at the shopping center.
"Oh, my! That is such a gorgeous dress. I'm sure you'd look just like a princess in it," her mom said, smiling. "Let's go get it for you."
Ms. Higurashi went up to the cashier and asked about the dress. She bought the dress and handed it to Kikyo. Kikyo smiled gratefully at her mother and gave her a big hug.
"Wowwey! Mommy! Look at that dress! Don't you think it looks prettyful?" Kagome asked. Kagome and Kikyo were fraternal twins. They both looked alike, but they had completely different personalities. Kagome was mostly the quiet type, someone who kept to herself. Kikyo was an outgoing energetic twin.
"Now, now, Kagome. I've already bought this dress for your dear sister. Maybe next time I'll buy it for you. We're…in a hurry. You see…mommy has a appointment today." Ms. Higurashi said hesitating. Kikyo looked at Kagome with sympathy. Kagome only stared back at her mother with a hurt expression. Not seeing the hurt expression on Kagome's face, Ms. Higurashi took Kikyo's hands and walked away with Kagome trailing behind.
Sixteen year-old Kagome slowly woke up. She sat up in her bed looking around her surroundings. There she was in an empty room. Nothing was in her room except for a desk, chair, lamp, bed, mirror, and a dresser. She yawned as she quickly got out of bed and got ready for school. She changed into her green uniform and quickly brushed her teeth.
She quietly walked down stairs and saw her mother cooking some eggs.
"Kagome, please help me finish cooking these eggs. Get one ready for Kikyo when she comes down." Ms. Higurashi ordered.
"Yes, mother." Kagome said. Her mother walked out of the kitchen. As she walked out, Kagome saw Kikyo come down from the stairs.
"Good morning, Kagome!" Kikyo said cheerfully.
"Good morning." Kagome said emotionlessly. Kikyo saw Kagome cooking an extra egg.
"Oh, you don't need to help me cook my breakfast. I'll do it myself." Kikyo said quickly.
"No, no. Mother told me to help you." Kagome said as she continued to cook. "Anyways, it's done."
Kikyo took the plate from Kagome and set it down on the table.
"Thanks." Kikyo said gratefully.
"Yeah, sure." Kagome said quietly. She took her own breakfast and set it onto the table.
"Oh yeah, I forgot to tell mom that Inu yasha is coming today." Kikyo said as she lightly slapped her forehead.
"You mean your new boyfriend?" Kagome asked as she looked up.
"Yup. We're going to have a study date right after school." Kikyo explained as she finished her breakfast. She went to the sink and rinsed her plate.
"We'll, I'm going to head to school now. I have an early cheerleading meeting today." Kikyo said as she picked up her belongings and walked out of the kitchen.
Kagome heard the muffled sound of Kikyo and her mother's voices, and then heard the front door slam shut. She sighed and went upstairs and into her empty room. Even though it was still a little early, she grabbed her pack and headed out the door. There was nothing to do in the house but sit around.
She walked back down the stairs and hurried out the door.
"I'm going now." Kagome said quietly to her mother.
Ms. Higurashi nodded and returned back to her work.
Everyday, everyday was like that. There was always no conversation between her mother and herself. They never had a decent talk. They only talked when Ms. Higurashi wanted Kagome to help her with something.
Kagome sighed. She walked silently. The birds chirped in their usual singsong chirps. It was a beautiful day. The sun was out, shining brightly, making the day even more beautiful.
As she entered the school grounds, and saw Kikyo doing her usual cheer routines. She was known as the most popular girl in the school because of all the cheerfulness and beauty she had, always so sophisticated and outgoing.
Kagome quickly walked through the hallway alone. Every body was chatting with excitement. Friends were discussing boy problems and gossiping. Kagome stopped and stood there. She was alone.She had no friends, except for Sango and her own sister. But Kikyo was always hanging out with the popular kids, people who didn't like Kagome because of the emptiness she showed. There were never any emotions shown on her face. It never showed embarrassment, laughter, happiness, annoyance, and sadness. The treatment she got from her mother was very common. She got use to it ever since she was born. It was obvious to everyone that her mother treasured Kikyo the most.
School was the same as usual. Nothing exciting happened.
Kagome waited outside the school entrance for Kikyo. Like any other day, Kikyo was talking to her friends. The talks they had together seemed endless. Finally, Kikyo broke away and walked out the doors. They greeted each other.
As Kagome started to walk off, Kikyo grabbed her arms. "Wait. We still need to wait for Inu yasha, remember? He's walking home with us."
"Oh, sorry," Kagome said quietly. "I forgot."
A couple minutes later, a boy with long, silvery-white hair appeared. "Hey, Kikyo! Sorry I'm late." For the first time, he noticed Kagome standing there, too, and greeted her awkwardly. "So…is she your twin or something?"
"Yeah, that would be Kagome." Kikyo nodded. She turned towards Kagome and introduced her. "Kagome? This is Inu yasha. I don't think you guys have ever met…" Obviously Kagome and Inu yasha had never met. Popular kids never talked to her.
Kagome walked beside Kikyo and silently stared ahead. Kikyo was chatting nonstop as usual. Inu yasha stole a quick glance at Kagome's direction. He saw the emptiness, the emptiness in her eyes. He looked back at Kikyo and saw the cheerfulness filled inside of her.
Kagome turned her head to the other direction across the street. She saw Miroku and Sango walking together laughing. Sango looked up and noticed Kagome there and waved. Kagome only nodded and turned back.
As they entered the shrine, Ms. Higurashi greeted Kikyo. "Why hello Kikyo! Welcome back. Is this your boyfriend?"
"Yeah. He's Inu yasha. Inu yasha, that's my mother." Kikyo said introducing them. Inu yasha bowed in a polite way.
"Hi, Ms. Higurashi. Um…very nice to meet you." Inu yasha said. Kagome stared at her mother.
Ms. Higurashi looked up and saw Kagome. She awkwardly said, "Welcome back…Kagome."
Kagome was surprised with her mother, but she was hurt as well. She was hurt because of her mother's actions. Kagome knew her mother was only greeting her because of Inu yasha. She wanted Inu yasha to think that she treated her children the same way any other parents would.
Kagome stared at her mother. Inu yasha and Kikyo looked at Kagome, Kagome walked away up to her room without saying anything back to her mother.
"Um, dear, why don't you two go in Kikyo's room and study there? It's big and spacey. I'll go bring some food in." Ms. Higurashi said smiling at Inu yasha.
"Thanks." Inu yasha said as he and Kikyo went up the stairs. Kikyo showed Inu yasha around the house. Then came Kagome's bedroom. Her door was opened a crack.
"That's Kagome's room." Kikyo said. She knocked on the door three times. "Kagome? Can I come in for a second? I have to go get something."
"Sure." Kagome said. She went to the door and opened it for Kikyo and walked back onto the floor studying her textbook.
Kikyo went into the bathroom to get something as Inu yasha stood at the doorway examining the room. It looked so bare, so uninviting.
"Not much is it?" Kagome said quietly.
Inu yasha looked up. "What?"
"I know you're thinking how empty this room is. It's normal. I mean it's not like I should deserve a room like Kikyo's. My mother says this room suits me, I'm empty, this room's empty. We fit together like a whole." Kagome said looking down onto the floor. She played with the strings that stuck out hanging on her blanket.
"Um, I really didn't mean anything bad." Inu yasha said uncertainly.
"No, I know, I'm sorry, I was just blabbing some business that meant nothing. Never mind what I said." Kagome said, as Kikyo sauntered out of the bathroom.
"Found my comb! Sorry, Inu yasha, I was just trying to find the comb that I lost from yesterday. I really need to comb my hair." Kikyo explained. "I didn't comb it ever since this morning!"
"Your hair looks the same as always!" Inu yasha teased. He ruffled Kikyo's hair as she squealed. They both exited the room, filled with laughter and happiness, while Kagome stared after them. They were such a happy couple.
Ms. Higurashi hummed as she past Kagome's door holding a tray of snacks. She walked back to Kagome's opened door.
"Kagome, I told you thousands of times to close your door when people are here!" Ms. Higurashi said exasperated.
"I'm sorry." Kagome said. She knew exactly why her mother wanted her to close her door. She didn't want people to know how much she favored Kikyo over Kagome. It was obvious, very obvious.
"If you're sorry, why aren't you closing the door? Close it before I do it." Ms. Higurashi said harshly.
"Oh, okay." Kagome said quietly as she walked up to her door and closed it. She sighed and leaned on the door.
'Why should I even be born? It's not like I'm going to be living a happy life. My life is so empty. I feel empty. I AM empty!' Kagome thought miserably.
A life, full of emptiness…
It was like many pieces of puzzle pieces are missing to fill up an unfinished life.
But how do you gain those pieces back?
A/N: Alrighty! That's for this story! I hope it's good! I worked until 1:05 doing this! Well, I did start at 11 some, but still! I worked hard. Anyways, please review and tell me what I need to fix or what I need to take out.