One of my newest stories. I haven't been very active, but I'm hoping that I will get back in the groove of things. Okee, now here is the first chapter of Paris. Enjoy~

Chapter one: Sun Flowers

Kagome sat in a chair next to the bed of her mother peeling an apple. She cut it into small pieces for her mother to eat. The beeping of the heart monitor next to the bed reminded her why they were there. She put a small fork into an apple piece and handed the plate to her mother. "Here mommy, I cut them up for you."

Korari and her husband, Kie, had been in a car accident not too long ago. The crash had killed Kie instantly, but Korari escaped with not to minor injuries. She had been in the hospital for the past month. Kagome was always there by her side reading her books and telling her how she did in school. "Thanks sweetie." Korari said weakly. She bit into the small piece of apple and chewed slowly. She was very pale and very weak. She couldn't walk or do anything herself.

Kagome took the plate and snacked on the pieces seeing her mother wasn't going to finish it. Her mother had been a successful model as well as her father. They had been partners for a long time. Even after Kagome was born Korari still modeled. "Honey, I want you to know that if I don't get better you are to call the number in this phone." Korari said handing her daughter an old cell phone from her side table. "He's a very good person and he will take care of you no matter what." She paused to cough. "I want you to know that you are to live your life your way. No matter what people say." She coughed again. When she removed her hand from her mouth there was blood.

"Mommy are you okay? Maybe I should call for a nurse." Kagome said standing and walking to the door.

"Honey I want you to know I love no matter what you will find out about your father and me." Korari said from her bed.

Kagome looked back at her mother, she was crying. One of the monitor's beeped rapidly and Kagome looked at it. Nurses and doctors came running in. Kagome looked around at them. One doctor looked at her, "get her out of here!" he yelled.

One of the nurses picked Kagome up. She took her out of the room and walked down the hall. Kagome could hear the doctors yelling and saying 'Clear'. Kagome felt tears fall down her face. She instantly felt empty and lonely. She buried her head in the nurse's neck.

The nurse made it to the lobby and sat down. She rocked Kagome and tried to soothe her. Kagome clenched the cell phone in her hand and starred at it. She would call the number after the funeral she decided. A doctor came out and looked at the nurse. He shook his head; the nurse tightened her grip on Kagome. "It's going to be fine honey. You're going to be fine."

Kagome stood in the front row in front of the caskets. Her mother had passed away a week ago and the funeral had already been planned. She stood in her finest black dress. Her hair had been brushed back and put into a ponytail with a black bow adorning it.

She looked around at the people who gathered. She hardly knew any of them. They were mainly fans or business partners. The funeral lasted for an hour and everyone put a flower on the top of either Higurashi parent. Their death had been a big thing in the country. It was plastered on all of the major news networks. 'Famous model partners, Korari Higurashi and Kei Higurashi, were killed in a car accident.' And all of them didn't fail to report that they were on their way to see their eight year old daughter. Society blamed her. Even though they didn't say it directly, it was there in between the lines.

After everyone left Kagome stood where the caskets sat on a mechanism to lower them down. The sky was dark and cloudy. Then she felt it, the lone rain drop fell onto her cheek. A light sprinkle came down from the skies as if the earth was crying for her and her parents. The funeral workers lowered the caskets and filled the hole's with dirt.

Kagome stood there for at least fifteen minutes later. She finally looked up from the ground to see a woman in red waiting for her. She called her Aunt Red even though she was her parent's agent. She stood under a red umbrella with a red towel in her hand for the soaked to the bone Kagome. Kagome walked over to her and took the towel and wrapped it around her body. She got into the red car of the agent and they rode in silent to her current home.

Aunt Red loved the color red. Kagome couldn't describe it any better than an obsession. Everything in her house was red, and if it wasn't red it was white. Kagome got out of the shower and toweled down and changed into some of her puppy dog pjs she brought with her. She took the cell phone out from underneath her pillow. She walked to the comfy chair that sat in front of four large windows. She watched as the rain pellets hit the window and slid down. She pulled her knees to her chest and dialed the number.

It rang once…twice…"Hello?" a man's voice came from the phone.

Kagome didn't say anything, "Kagome?" the man said.

"How do you know my name?" Kagome asked, a little lifelessly.

He laughed, "I figured it was you. Your parents didn't call me on the phone you're using. They said that the only person who would call me would be you. What's wrong honey?"

"My parents died." Kagome said, her eyes starting to water up. "I don't know what to do." Her voice shook.

There was a silence for a moment before the man smoke again, "I'll have tickets ready for you in the morning. Have Aunt Red take you to the airport and make sure she doesn't leave you till you're on the plane. Bring whatever you want. Whatever you don't bring I can get you later."

"Where am I going?" Kagome asked wiping her eyes.

"You're coming to Paris to live with me. I'll explain everything when you get here. I'll give Aunt Red a call, so you get some sleep and pack your things in the morning."

"Okay, what's your name?" Kagome asked.

"Souta, well honey I have to go buy those tickets so get some sleep. Okay?"He asked. Kagome could already hear typing over the phone.

"Okay, good bye Souta." Kagome said and hung up. She slid off the chair and climbed into the red and comfy bed. Once her head hit the pillow she fell into a deep dreamful sleep.

Kagome was currently boarding a plane for Paris. She had never visited Paris. She has visited America and South America but never Paris. Aunt Red had printed the email that Souta had sent for her. She hadn't read it yet but as soon as they took off she unfolded it.

Dear Kagome,

Firstly let me tell you how excited I am to finally meet you. Well I met you when you were a baby but you don't remember. When you get to Aèroport de Paris-Orly I will be waiting for you. You will be able to spot me easily, trust me I have a big family-who are excited—maybe even more than me—to see you-. You won't be able to understand the people at the Paris Airport but just say Je suis seul.Ma famille m'attend à l'aéroport, or if that's to hard just show them the sentences. Don't worry they will understand.

Well I can't wait to see you. My wife will most likely take you shopping when you get here so you can get things for your room. You'll be our first girl! She's very excited. Well till we meet…

Love,

Souta~

PS. Don't be scared when you meet my family.

Kagome sat back. The flight would be a few hours, about eight give a few. She looked out her window and eventually fell asleep.

When Kagome woke up she rubbed her head. The landing from the plane had awoken her and not to softly. When the plane came to a stop and the 'Unbuckle Belts' light came on she undid hers and stood stretching her aching muscles. She reached up to get her carryon bag but needed help from the stewardess. She thanked her and followed the line out to the airport central. Nobody bothered her, or she didn't realize it. She grabbed her black suitcase from the conveyer and rolled till she saw a big family.

When she finally saw them she felt her cheeks heat. There was about six boys all holding a sign with one letter spelling out her name. She scratched her head and looked around. People were looking but she still approached.

"I don't see why we have to look like dorks." The boy holding the 'g' said.

"Cause I told her that she would know it when she saw us." A man in about his early thirties said.

"Then why aren't you holding a sign?" his wife, Kagome presumed, said giggling.

"Why when I have them to do it?" he laughed.

"Uh dad?" the boy holding the 'k' said.

"Yeah?" the man said. His son pointed at Kagome. She looked like a little innocent yet broken up little girl. He stood up and walked up to her. He bent at his knees and smiled. "I presume you are Kagome."

She nodded, "This is your family?" she asked pointing to the boys behind him.

"Yep, all boys like I said." He said standing and taking her bag.

"You don't look old enough to have six sons." Kagome said absent mind-ly.

Souta chuckled, much like her father. "Well honey I'm not. Only three of them are my sons. The other three are from my wife's previous marriage."

"I see." Kagome said as the got to the entourage. "Well let's see, this is my wife Kimmy and her three sons are Serin, Ryu and Roi. Then our three sons are Koi, Kai and Tama. Everyone this is Kagome."

"Well it's about time you got here. I swear we had to get up early because dad thought the plane was going to be here two hours earlier than the actual time." Roi said. To Kagome he seemed like a big mouth. He had abnormally orange hair and brown eyes. He was a bit shorter than her but was probably the same age.

"Roi, be nice to her. She's come through a lot. Now shall we leave?" Kimmy asked. "I've ordered somethings for your room. Miss Red told me you liked the color brown so I got you brown furniture and white assents. I hope that's fine."

Kagome nodded as she adjusted her carryon bag on her shoulder. "Lovely." Kimmy said.

They walked out to a minivan. She didn't even know mini vans were sold in Paris. Maybe they ordered it? The boys piled in and Kimmy told her that she would have to sit in Serin's lap. She looked at the boy. He looked to be about fourteen with longish brown curly hair. She climbed in and he helped her into his lap. He pulled the seat belt and fastened it. He wrapped his arm around her waist and she leaned back. Something he wasn't exactly expecting but accepted.

"It's about an hour drive to our house so get comfy." Souta said from the front seat. As soon as they left the airport Kagome sat up and looked out the window. Paris was beautiful. Like a city out of a fairy tale. They passed through a crowed town and she could smell all the bistro's and bakeries. The fresh bread invaded her nose. She looked at all the life around her.

Serin smiled, "You see that little café coming up with the girl in pink outside?" he asked pointing.

She pressed closer to the window and nodded, "That's our neighbor, and her name is Èlise. She's a very happy girl and she loves children." He said and as they passed her he waved. She waved back excitedly and Kagome raised her hand and waved to. Èlise waved more excitedly.

They got out of the town and were traveling along an almost disserted road. They passed a few pastures with cows grazing on the grass. Kagome looked to Serin, "Do you guys own cows?"

"We own a few, we also have goats. My mother runs a cheese café so she sells goat cheese there. The other workers bring in other cheeses. She also orders cheeses from other countries." Serin said.

The car passed a little cottage looking house. It had flowers everywhere and butterflies flying about. Kagome's eyes sparkled when she saw it. Her mouth opened in aw a little. "That's Èlise's house. She lives there with her mother.

"What about her father?" Kagome asked.

"Her father lives in America." Serin said. "Her parents are divorced."

Kagome nodded a little. The car pulled onto a long gravel road. She bounced around a little from the rocks. There were sunflowers along the path. She looked at them in aw, once again. "This is our house." Serin said. Kagome looked at the house as the car swung around. It wasn't as big as her parent's mansion but it was a big sized house.

Serin undid the buckle as Kimmy opened the door. Kagome jumped out and looked at her new house. It was at least two stories with an attic. She looked at the garden on either side of the door. There were many colored flowers all swaying in the wind. Kagome turned around and looked down the path they had just come. On both sides was a wall of sunflowers. She ran up to one and smelled it. She then ran back to Kimmy, "Is it okay if I pick it?" she said pointing to the flower.

Kimmy looked at the said flower, she smiled and looked down at her. "If you wait a bit I can get you some flower sheers so we can get a clean cut and you can cut a bouquet of them and put them in a vase in your room."

Kagome's eyes widened and she, finally, smiled. She took Kimmy's hand and was led into the brown and white house. The inside was that of one you would from a catalog. There were furniture sets and colorful walls. Kimmy gave her the grand tour of the house. She showed Kagome her special room. "This is my room, the boys aren't allowed in here, but since we are taking you in as our daughter I'll share this room with you." The room was made of mostly windows. It over looked the back of the house. You could see their cows and goats. There were a few couches and the walls that were there were blue. There was painting supplies everywhere. There were vases filled with different flowers everywhere.

"Well let me take you to your room. The boys should have already taken your suitcase there." She said closing the door. She took her up to the second floor. There were family photos on the walls. There were some of people she didn't really recognize. Then there was one of Souta and her holding a baby girl. Obviously not theirs. Kimmy opened a door that had a name plate that said 'Kagome' on it. Just like Kimmy said the furniture was brown with white accents. The bed and pillows were brown with a white comforter and sheets. The side tables where brown with white lamps and drawer handles. The desk that sat in front of a window was brown with white drawer handles. The desk lamp, pen holder and other things were white. The pillow on the brown desk chair was white as well. Kagome's favorite part of this room though was the window seat. There was a little out cove in the room with three windows circling around a white fitted cushion. She ran over to it and jumped up. She looked out and saw the whole country side. She ran back to Kimmy and wrapped her arms around her waist. "Thank you so much!" she said squeezing for emphasis.

"I take it you like it?" Kimmy asked smiling down at her.

Kagome smiled, "Like it? I love it!" Kagome exclaimed spinning in circles.

Kimmy and her had left her room and gotten some cutting sheers and went to cut some sunflowers. Kagome picked the biggest and prettiest. When she got about six flowers then went back inside and got a clears glass vase and put some rocks and water into it. Kimmy then put the flowers into it. She gave it to Kagome and she walked it up to her room. She put it on her desk where the sun shone brightest.

She stepped back and smiled.

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