What's up readers? This is my first story and I just want it to be good, but I will need your support. Well, there's not much else to say, so I am going to go ahead and start the story.
Disclaimer: I DO NOT own InuYasha or any of it's character, and I never will, and I am so very sad about it. :(
ALERT: Inuyasha is NOT a half-demon, Kagome is NOT a miko/priestess, Miroku does NOT have the wind tunnel, and Sango is NOT a demon slayer. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru have a rare disease (I'll go deeper into that in the story).
Best Friends Forever
Chapter 1
Prologue
Kagome's POV
My name is Kagome Higurashi and I am nineteen-years-old. I was born in Japan, but was raised in the states. New York City, New York to be exact. I have dark blue eyes and long black hair, which goes to my mid-back. While I was growing up, I lived with my mom, grandpa (mom's dad), and my little brother, Souta, who is now fifteen-years-old. The worst part about my childhood is my dad dieing of cancer when I was six. Souta was only one and doesn't remember Dad, and I find it really hard to relate about anything to my mother, so I kept everything bottled inside. Then the best thing of my childhood happened. I met Inuyasha, my best friend in the whole universe. He helped me through my father's death and I helped him with his parent's death. I love Inuyasha with all of my heart, and I would die for him. We were so close that we bathed together until I was eleven and he was twelve. Our parents thought that it wouldn't be very appropriate to bathe together at our age. Whatever. We also slept in the same bed, actually we still do. We had so much fun growing up together. Soon enough came his senior year and my junior. After he graduated, I spoke to him on the phone, but never saw him again. He had moved across the world to Tokyo, Japan to attend Tokyo University. Last I heard, he was making his rounds with the ladies, and now I am absolutely furious...not to mention jealous out of my mind.
Inuyasha's POV
My name is Inuyasha Takahashi. I have this rare disease, where the hair and eyes have an abnormal color. The abnormal colors for my half-brother and I are silver hair and amber eyes. I got the worst of it though, because I also have deformed ears. I guess you could think of them as "dog" ears (that's what Kagome thought of them, anyways). The ladies love them and that's all that matters. I am twenty-years-old and loving it. I don't live anywhere near my dumb ass half-brother, Sesshomaru, or his giddy-ass wife, Rin. I had to move in with those two lame-o's after my parents died in a plane crash when I was seven. I've been told that I was depressed about the whole thing, but I thought I was still acting normal. Oh well, I don't care, it was in the past. That's when I met Kagome, though. I have to admit that she was the best thing that ever happened to me, but if I hear that anyone told that, I'll kill them! Anyways, we were really close, until I moved away. I mean, I thought that she would be happy that I am exploring new things, new places, new women, I mean new food. :) But she was pissed off at me. We barely talk anymore and I miss her, but I'm not coming home anytime soon. I heard she is going to New York University, so I know where to find her...if I try to find her that is. I don't want to talk to her if she wants to be a bitch about everything. I am in Japan to get an education, not just to get laid. I wonder if she's still a virgin. She better be, because if she's not, I'm going to slaughter the guy that took her virginity, I swear! That's all I gotta say on the whole "Kagome" matter.
Normal POV
(Flashback to 2004)
"Kagome, what college are you going to after you graduate?" A boy of about 16 years of age said.
"You already know what school I'm going to Yasha-kun. NYU, forever!" Kagome said to an interested Inuyasha.
"Why? Don't you want to get out of New York, and maybe travel the world?" Inuyasha asked, amused that she would even think about staying here in Ol' New York.
"Of course I want to travel the world, and make friends all over the world, too. But I can't do that without a good education, and recommendations. Not everyone around here has a trust fund the size of the Earth." Kagome explained. Kagome's family wasn't a family of great wealth or status. They owned a small business and aren't very materialistic.
"Stop exaggerating, Kags. Plus, you don't need an education to go to another country to go to school. Why not ask your Dad if you could go somewhere other than dumb ass New York. It wouldn't really cost that much." Inuyasha said, nonchalantly. Inuyasha's family owned one of the most widely known companies in the world, and never needed money for anything. The eldest son, Sesshomaru, took over the business after Inuyasha's parents passed away. The sons have never lived anywhere near like a "regular" person. Inuyasha never did understand that he was highly blessed to be under his circumstances. To be carefree. Kagome knew that Inuyasha didn't take the money for granted, but he did forget sometimes that he wasn't exactly under a regular income.
"Whatever, Inuyasha. I could never afford that kind of education, and you know it. Let's just drop the subject. Please and thank you." Kagome said, drawing her knees to her slender frame. After her dad passed, the business never really did well again, despite all of her mother's efforts.
Inuyasha slid across his bed, and grabbed Kagome up into his arms. They both had moments like this, when they would think about their parents, and need someone to lean on. This time Kagome needed that shoulder.
"Thanks, Inuyasha. I need this. My mom has been so stressed lately. I just brought in a couple of brochures about out-of-state colleges, and she went insane. She kept saying I probably won't be able to go anyway the way things are working out at the store. We get no business anymore. I won't know what to do if the store closes. Dad worked so hard to get and keep the store open. Plus, I won't be able to go to college, either. I hate this." Kagome drawled on onto Inuyasha's shoulder. He just held her tight, and let her talk everything out.
"Don't worry about a damn thing, Kags. You'll get into college and keep the store open. If all else fails, we will go to NYU together." Inuyasha comforted her.
"Really? You promise?" Kagome asked, hesitantly, a little afraid of the answer.
"I promise to you Kagome Higurashi, that we will go to NYU...TOGETHER." Inuyasha cracked a grin, while Kagome gave him a tight bear hug.
Flashback (2005)
"Inuyasha...how could you? You promised me that we would go to the same college. You promised." Kagome whispered softly. She was sitting on his bed, while he silently packed up the rest of his belongings.
"I'm sorry, Kags. But don't you see the opportunities in this? Me and Japan? Me and Tokyo University? Can't you see it Kags, because I know I can. I've graduated now, and it's time for me to leave. I know that we were going to NYU together, but this is so much better. Plus, you never know, you still have a whole year of high school left. You could join me at TU." Inuyasha said in a dreamy voice.
"You know that I could never afford that, Inuyasha. Cut the bullshit!" Kagome raised her voice. Inuyasha whipped his head in her direction. He never even knew her to cuss so freely. He saw the look in her eyes, and it made his heart stop. She was so hurt, by him leaving, but he couldn't turn back now, just because she's sad. He'll come back every now and then. Japan was a long ways away.
"Look, Kags, you can come visit-" He was cut off when Kagome stood up and quickly walked to the door.
"No. I wouldn't want to ruin your "TU fun." Plus, I really like associating with someone who lies." Kagome reached for the door, but Inuyasha shut it right back.
"What the fuck, Kagome? Look, I have opportunities-"
"Shut up! I do not care about your damned opportunities. You lied to me, you bastard. And I can't believe I actually fell in love with your lying ass!" And with that last astounding comment she left.
Inuyasha was now feeling like complete shit. He had promised to go to NYU with her. She had kept that hope alive for all this time. And she loves him, too. He couldn't believe the shit he got himself into. If only he could take her in his arms and whisper:
"I love you, too."
A/N: What do you think? Complete bore? Sorry, this is my first fic, and my first chapter. Just please stick with it. I promise it will get better.
Bubba2007