DISCLAIMER: I don't own Inuyasha or the other characters.
Ages:
Inuyasha: 19
Miroku: 19
Kagome: 18
Sango: 18
Souta: 14
Kohaku: 14
Chapter One: Starting a New Life
"Miroku!" Kagome yelled at her brother. "You're supposed to help me unpack, not flirt with the girl next door!"
Miroku winced at the loud tone of Kagome's voice. He sighed and winked at the girl. Before he could finish giving the girl his phone number, Kagome had already grabbed the collar of his shirt and dragged him to their house. The girl only giggled at the sight of the brother being dragged by his sister.
"Now wait Kagome," Miroku began when he saw the deadly glare from Kagome. "I can explain…uh…the girl was having trouble with the lock on her door and I was only helping out and I wanted to give her my number so that she could call me anytime she needs help opening her door. See, I was only helping, and you accuse me of flirting."
Miroku attempted to put on his most innocent and hurt expression, but Kagome was not buying it. "Oh, and I suppose the hand that was getting ready to grab her butt was only an extra benefit that comes with the services?"
"Actually," Miroku began.
"You know sis is right Miroku," Souta, their youngest brother came into the room to the sight of his sister glaring at their oldest brother. "You always flirt. What would Sango think?"
"Better yet," Kagome continued. "How would she feel? You are going to miss your chance with Sango if you continuously flirt like that. Aren't you trying to get her to date you? She is not going to be impressed with your lecherous ways."
"Alright you guys," Miroku sighed, looking downcast. "I know, but it's just a hard habit to break."
"Well, just be more careful next time Miroku," Kagome said in a gentler tone.
Miroku smiled at Kagome's teasing. "So what did you need me to unpack?"
"Um…that box over there," Kagome indicated to the box over by the door.
Miroku went over to the box and started to unpack the box when the phone rang.
"Hello," Miroku answered.
"Hey," Inuyasha answered on the other line. "Can I talk to Kagome?"
"Aww…the little puppy misses his mistress already?" Miroku teased.
"Miroku," Inuyasha growled. He hated being referred to as a puppy and he was not submissive to Kagome. 'OK, well only when she cried or when she's super mad,' Inuyasha's mind reminded him. 'And when she gives me the puppy face.'
Miroku knew when to stop teasing Inuyasha. He was known for his temper and Miroku didn't want to end up with any broken body parts.
"Yeah sure," Miroku replied to Inuyasha's request before he put his hand on the receiver and yelled for Kagome. "Hey Kagome! Your puppy is on the phone!"
"I heard that!" Inuyasha growled, until he heard Kagome's voice come through the line.
"Hey Yashie!" Kagome greeted him.
"It's Inuyasha, wench," Inuyasha put on his tough attitude.
"I know," Kagome said, unfazed by Inuyasha's nickname for her. She was so used to his antics. "Anyways, did you need something?"
"Um, well no," Inuyasha began. "I just had to call you to tell you that I won't be able to make it to take you out to dinner tonight because my childhood friend is here in town and I'm going to have to take my friend out."
"Oh sure Inuyasha," Kagome answered with a smile. "That's perfectly fine. Thanks for letting me know. I've got a lot to unpack anyways. I'll see you Monday."
"Right, I'll call you later," Inuyasha said.
"Bye Yashie! Love you!"
"Love you too!" Inuyasha hung up when he heard Kagome hang up on the other side.
"Oh bye Yashie!" Miroku mimicked Kagome's earlier statement. "Love you!"
Souta pretended to gag and burst into a fit of laughter at Miroku's imitation of Kagome.
"So you were eavesdropping?" Kagome demanded, fuming at her brothers.
"Well it's not really eavesdropping if you had a conversation with your puppy that was loud enough to be heard across Tokyo," Miroku teased.
"You two have ten seconds to run," Kagome breathed out slowly, trying to hold in her temper.
Miroku and Souta sweatdropped. They knew that stance and expression. Kagome was going to explode soon and it would not be a pretty sight. If they wanted to remain in one piece, then they would have to immediately exit the room. They started to run when Kagome began to count.
"1…2…3…10! I don't care if you're ready or not, but when I get my hands on you I'm going to kill you!" Kagome screamed as she gave chase. She began to chase them when a hand grabbed her arm. She was about to turn around and punch the person who was holding her captive when she saw that it was Sango.
"Hey Sango!" Kagome squealed happily as she hugged her best friend. "How'd you get into the house?"
"Your door was unlocked," Sango replied. "How's the unpacking going? Do you need any help?"
"Yeah sure," Kagome said happily.
The boys, sensing that it was safe, entered the room.
"Ah…Sango dearest," Miroku began.
"Don't even think about it," Sango warned as she noticed that Miroku's hand was dangerously close to her butt.
Miroku feigned innocence and held up his hands in the air. Sango's glare did not relent and Miroku finally smiled sheepishly.
"Come on Sango, you can help me unpack the boxes in my room," Kagome suggested.
The two girls headed upstairs and left the two boys to unpack the boxes in the living room. Their parents were not going to be home until later because they both had to work.
In Kagome's room, the two sat down on the bed. Kagome's parents had just sold their old shrine and bought a new house a few blocks away. This was after Kagome's grandpa had died and the family just couldn't bear to live at the shrine. It was full of memories for Miroku, Kagome, and Souta, who were very close to their grandpa.
Souta was going to be a freshman in high school and Kagome was going to start college that fall. Miroku was going to be a sophomore and he and Inuyasha had been best friends since the beginning of their high school years. Miroku had agreed that Inuyasha would be a very good boyfriend for Kagome, even though he was one year older. He even helped Inuyasha get together with Kagome. Sango was a year younger than Miroku and Inuyasha, but she was best friends with Kagome and had always come over to help Kagome. The two were like sisters and Sango had a younger brother named Kohaku who was the same age as Souta.
"So, are you and Inuyasha meeting tonight?" Sango asked Kagome quietly.
The other girl was startled from her thoughts when Sango spoke to her. "Uh…no, he's taking his friend out tonight and they haven't seen each other in awhile."
"Kagome, do you know who his friend is?" Sango asked her, looking at her strangely.
"No," Kagome replied. "He didn't say."
"Oh never mind then," Sango looked away quickly and proceeded to rummage though a box as she began to put them out and in an appropriate place in Kagome's room.
"What do you mean 'never mind'?" Kagome asked suspiciously.
"Nothing," Sango replied quickly, too quickly.
"Oh please Sango," Kagome begged. "You know you can't keep a secret from me. We're best friends."
Sango sighed as she relented. "Fine…but I'm surprised he didn't tell you. He's taking his friend Kikyo out to dinner tonight."
Please Read and Review!
I hope the first chapter was ok, and yes, I know that it was sort of a cliffhanger at the end, but I really wanted to know if anyone would like it. I will try and update it as soon as possible!
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