Hello everyone! I'm back with my third story! By now I've got about ten chapters of this written up already, as well as multiple chapters of future stories. To say the least, I've been a very busy writer. If you read my past stories you know that I am a very busy mother and I work; now I'll be tacking on Dental School with that! But don't worry my rule of writing still applies! I never discontinue or hiatus stories! I will always finish writing a story as long as I know someone is still reading it!
A couple of the plotlines in this story are similar to that of Mike Cahill's 'Another Earth', but the majority of this story is of my own concepts. I really hope you enjoy it!
I do not own InuYasha. I do not own anything!
Blindsided: Chapter One
"Kagome calm down. Give me your damn keys, you're not driving anywhere." The calm voice of an equally intoxicated young man called out to his retreating girlfriend, who was making her way to her blue Toyota Vitz. It was nearing one-thirty in the morning, and the isolated, wooded plot of land they were currently crossing made it very difficult for him to keep up with her stumbling form. If it weren't for the beaming diamond necklace adorning her neck, he would have been positive he'd lost her by now. The necklace had been a graduation present from her step-father, given to her only six hours ago after the ceremony.
"Fuck off Kouga!" She screamed flipping him the bird. She stumble harshly once again, trying desperately to get away from the cocky wolf that was trailing her down the long driveway of the country mansion home of Eri, one of Kagome's close friends, where their high school graduation party was being held. The small drops of rain were not the only cause of her clumsiness.
She always loved spending the night over Eri's house, along with Ayumi and Yuka, the other members of the foursome. They would spend the night gazing at the stars making wishes and telling stories. Stars were practically nonexistent in the city. Oh how she wished she could take a second to soak in the starlight. Unfortunately her asshole boyfriend was in hot pursuit of her, armed with a pathetic excuse as to why he was tonguing down Ayame in the basement of Eri's home.
His advanced speed would have allowed him to easily catch up to her, being that he was a wolf demon. But like herself, the clear liquid hidden in the punch bowls had him extremely incoherent.
He finally caught up to her when she reached her car and was fumbling with her keys in her purse.
"Kagome, I can explain." He stated with a chuckle. His long black ponytail swung slightly, as he pressed his strong body against the driver's door of her car.
"I'm glad you find this funny Kouga." Kagome gritted her teeth in anger.
"Would you just shut up and listen?" He barked becoming annoyed.
"Talk all you want Kouga. I'm not listening." She replied smartly, still rummaging through her leather bag. She always hated carrying the oversized purse, but it match perfectly with the dress that her best friend Sango had purchased for her to wear to the party; Another graduation gift. She wished that Sango would have agreed to accompany her to Eri's party, she didn't want to have to drive home in her inebriated state. Sango claimed she had a ton of college homework to do, so attending the party wouldn't be logical. Kagome knew better.
Sango was two years older than Kagome. Partying with high school kids wasn't her idea of a fun night, regardless of her love for Kagome. Kagome laughed at the thought. She couldn't imagine the boredom Sango would experience, coming from the cool college parties to the lame high school ones.
"You know Ayame's obsessed with me Kags. She came on to me!" Kouga went on defensively.
"Whatever," The dark haired teen mumbled. Finally she triumphantly dangled her keys in the air. "Now if you don't mind, move!" she slurred, shoving him with all of her might. He didn't budge.
"Kags, you're not driving babe. You're wasted." He laughed reaching for the keys. Kagome skillfully dodged his reach and stuffed the keyring into her bosom.
This caused Kouga to laugh harder. "What? You don't think I'll go in there?" He then forcefully extended his hand down her dress, bring the keys out. He laughed harder as Kagome rolled her eyes. "Speaking of which," He eyed her suggestively. "Let's go find some place quiet." His already deep voice sounded husky with lust. He snaked his arms around her waist and rested the palms of his hands on her butt, toying with the hemline of the short black dress.
"Ha!" Kagome obnoxiously snorted, wiggling out of his embrace. "Go back to Ayame. It's over Kouga. Leave me alone!"
"Fine, drive drunk!" He bellowed at her, his small fangs exposing. "See if I care." he added with a mumble as he threw the keys hard at her feet. He walk back towards the house, leaving her standing in the rain. She bent down and retrieved the keys from the wet concrete before climbing into the small car.
By the time Kagome had driven five minutes, the rain had picked up and now a downpour surrounded her tiny car.
Kagome's mind was clouded with so many thoughts.
How could a day that started off so wonderful, end so terrible. She had begun the day with a giant breakfast with her family; Mom, Souta, jii-chan, and Ken, her mother's fiancé
. Her mother had met Ken when Kagome was fifteen years old, almost three years ago. Kagome's father passed away in a car accident several years prior.
Kagome was very excited to see her long time best friend Sango, who had driven from her college in Kyoto for the graduation. The two girls had always been inseparable, until Sango left for college two years ago. The girls kept steady contact over the years, but going months without seeing your best friend was hard on Kagome.
The diamond necklace from Ken was also a special moment of the night. "I'm so very proud of you Kagome," he told her in a fatherly tone, as he secured the piece of jewelry around her neck. She and Ken had a rocky relationship over the years. She didn't hate Ken, nor did he dislike her. There was just an awkward rift between them. Her mother was in love with this man, and he was not her father. His gift seemed to bring them closer. His words, "You're like the daughter I never had," echoed in her brain as she absently swerved in and out of the opposite lane.
The highlight of her day, however, was the letter from the Association of Shinto Shrines, informing her that she had been chosen to begin her miko training. Life was going to be perfect! She would take over the practice at her family's shrine. That excitement is what made Kagome throw caution to the wind, and drink with her peers. She'd worked hard to get the marks that she had. She deserved to celebrate.
Catching Kouga and Ayame in the act was the downfall of the glorious day. She knew Kouga was no good. She just couldn't understand how someone who claimed to love her so much, could betray her like he continued to do. He was overly obsessed with her, and constantly proclaiming his love, still he managed to break her heart. No, she wasn't heartbroken. She was pissed! These were angry tears that fell from her eyes!
Angry tears, mixed with the blurred vision brought on by the effects of the alcohol she consumed during the party, were the reasons she completely dismissed the fact that she was fastly approaching an intersection. One in which she did not have the right of way.
"I don't want to talk about it anymore Inuyasha," Kikyo sighed. She closed her eyes and began to massage her temples.
"I just don't understand Kikyo," The man seated in the driver's side of the vehicle pressed. He was careful to keep his eyes on the roads as he spoke. The rain was falling hard now, and the single lane country road was dark.
"Why would you say no Kikyo?" Inuyasha pressed, briefly looking over at the woman he loved with pleading eyes.
Kikyo groaned and threw her head back into the leather headrest. "Damnit Inuyasha, I told you I can't marry you."
"But you haven't given me a reason!" His voice quivered slightly. It had been literally ages since he'd shown this weaker side of him.
"I'm not obligated to give you a reason," she mocked him with much attitude. She tucked the long strands of her side bangs behind her ears, folding her arms afterwards.
"The hell you don't!" He retorted in disbelief. "Kikyo, I proposed to you tonight! I asked you for your hand in marriage. To spend the rest of our lives together!"
Kikyo snorted and shook her head as if amused by his words. "How long would that last?" She mumbled.
"Oh please Kikyo. Don't try to pull that 'I'll out-live you' bullshit again," He stated angrily, "There's something else going on here. So talk."
Inuyasha couldn't help but to be hurt by her rejection. After dating for over five years, he'd finally worked up the nerve to propose to her. He'd invited a small number of their closest friends and family, and rented out a venue at a small ranch in the country, where he was going to surprise her with the engagement ring. But the look on her face as he presented the two-karat diamond ring to her, told Inuyasha that Kikyo had other plans.
Kikyo sighed as she looked took in the sight of her confused boyfriend. She needed to tell him; She should have told him a long time ago. That there was someone else. Now things were even more complicated. She was carrying his unborn child. Not Inuyasha's, but Naraku's.
She often wondered if Inuyasha knew. They'd often go months without having sex. Occasionally Kikyo would give in and allow Inuyasha to make love to her, just to keep him from suspecting anything. In those months she spent avoiding Inuyasha in the bedroom, she was willingly giving herself to Naraku, a business rival of the Takahashi family.
She groaned and massaged her temples once again. Inuyasha was a great man, and he didn't deserve what she was about to do to him. He didn't deserve everything she had already done.
"I've been cheating on you Inuyasha." She confessed looking out at the rain. After a few moments she noticed he didn't reply. She turned to him and frowned, "Inuyasha?"
"I heard you." He stated unemotionally.
"Well, don't you have a response?" She pressed raising an eyebrow.
"Nope," He chuckled, "I'm not surprised. We haven't fucked in over two months. You had to be getting it from somewhere."
Kikyo's jaw dropped in disbelief, "Fucked? Is that really what you considered our sex life?"
"That's what I'm considering this relationship Kikyo. Since you couldn't stay in it exclusively." he retorted simply.
"Yeah well let's see how unaffected you are when you discover-" Her words were instantly cut off by the heavy impact of a car smashing into the passenger door. The couple's car spun violently across the intersection into a steep wooded ditch.
Kikyo's limp, bloody body was the last thing Inuyasha saw before passing out.
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