Hey Guys, so I have been thinking of making a new story… well sort off, this story I've posted is a re-written one. It used to be called "I don't care" then I changed it to "Just like any other story" and then I decided to re write it coz the flow of the story isn't working properly, it was becoming more boring and just plain uninteresting anymore. However I would like to thank you guys for supporting that story of mine so I just hope you'll like this one
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters… I do however, own the plot.
Prologue
Have you ever thought of what life would be like without the person you love standing there next to you? Have you ever felt the need to just scream you head off and shout to the whole wide world that you lonely? Ever felt the urge to just go crawl in a corner and cry your eyes out and never leave?
Well, I'm not asking you all of these questions because I have felt them; I am asking you these because have you? I know that it's a stupid way to say this but, I am certain that I will soon have to experience such dreadful things, and I just want to ask you these. Would it hurt to? I know that I can't possibly be feeling these right now, however just the thought of it is making me more nervous than ever.
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It all started with the party.
That's what I, Kagome Higurashi had constantly been reminding myself in the days that had followed after that night. If only I didn't let myself get talked into it by my best friend, if only I just stayed out in the car and just waited for her. But no, I just have to let her talk me into going inside and having to "socialize with people" as she put it. If only… if only, I didn't listen to her then I wouldn't be hear in some hot and handsome strangers presence; who's I just learnt is my cousin's best friend. If only I thought of it through then maybe I wouldn't be in this state of mind would I.
Well what can I say; I am a total pushover when it came to my best friend, Sango Yamazaki. All that girl had to do was gaze at me with her big brown eyes giving me her best puppy look and add her endless pleading ,begging voice and then BAM! I'd be following her into the gates of Hell; which is in this case a large house filled with strange bunch of people from my high school and other ones… guess the host of this party is quite famous.
This isn't my idea of spending my Saturday night; you must be thinking "WTH! I would kill to just attend a party that sounds amazing as that!" well sorry but I guess I ain't just into this kind of stuff.
But Sango was determined to attend the "hottest, most amazing and wildest party ever" and she was just equally determined to drag me into it. This was more than just a normal gathering she had assured me happily when she went on ahead and told well more like begged me to go with her.
So here I am, dressed in my jeans with my tank top underneath a crop tee and with black converses and a parka coat, with my so called "best friend" in the freezing winter night with the wind blowing out, harshly carrying dead leaves with it, in front of the front door surrounded by people "socializing". The door was open so we just went in and made ourselves at home.
Once inside, I grabbed the first opportunity to escape into one corner where no one will see me or find me, anything just to get away from these crazy people. Finding an empty corner in the living room, I stood there; my back on the wall, awkwardly fiddling with the hem of my coat. Now I wondered how I got here in this house in the first place. Oh right Sango, puppy face, pleading and begging, dragging... now I remember, I sighed to myself.
Earlier this evening, me and Sango got into my car and she drove us to the direction of our destination which is the Itou Household, and the host of this party is Sango's long term crush Miroku Itou which is also one of my friends and what can I say my cousin, but parties just aren't my thing. Their just too loud and annoying, and in the end I'll feel sorry for the host 'cause he'll be the one cleaning up after all the mess. But in this case I don't really care 'cause I'm just annoyed at how Sango was able to drag me into this mess.
I'd rather be at home reading a book, or doing my homework or just relaxing while listening to music or watching TV, and have that house for myself. But instead of doing all that, I have to get dragged into a crowed of strangers in this gigantic house. Sango walked in front of me while her hands gripped my wrists dragging me all the way inside. I curled my fingers reflexively inside my coat pocket, resisting the temptation to run from this place.
"Kagome I swear you need to sort it out. You know you can't run away from me." Sango said, amusement evident in her voice, knowing that she knows that I don't like parties or going out of the house in a Saturday night.
I scowled at her "Yeah right," I answered sarcastically. Of course I know that I won't be able to get away from her, knowing that she's an athlete and all.
She just rolled eyes playfully at me, and then she stopped walking meaning I almost bumped into her. "Why stop so suddenly?" I asked Sango, who now had let go of my hand and was already talking to... I looked up and saw a boy with dark brown hair, which is pulled back by a restraining band into a rat-tail. Ah, she's talking to none other than Miroku Itou.
"Ah, Kagome!" Miroku squealed like a highschool girl seeing me in his party, which may I remind you, never attend.
"hey..." I said awkwardly at him, yeah... he looks the same as always with his "flashing, lady killer" smile as the girls in my school call it, and his casual clothing. After that, he and Sango and some other people had started a conversation, which I only hung around for just a little while; I don't really feel like talking to anyone anyway, I just want to go home.
This was the time I made my escape to this empty, cold and dark corner of the living room. Now that I think about it, this place is still not quiet enough for me; this place is just too crowded. Maybe, just maybe the top floor a.k.a. the roof top, would be much quieter than here in the bottom floor.
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The sea of bodies and voices were overwhelming, there were too many noise and too much pressure that I felt that I was gonna have claustrophobia. The loud music pounded through my head through the sole of my feet. The sound of the excited guests rang in my head as they greeted each other with high-pitched squealing or back slapping accompanied by their hollers, just made my head hurt just a bit.
I made my way through the crowd; head ringing from the boom the speakers were letting out. I moved away, and squeezed passed two couples making out in the stairs and successfully getting my way up the top floor. Reaching the landing, I sighed to myself; it's no use it's just as crowded as downstairs. Some bedroom doors were closed; from outside I could hear noises that made me blush and quickly stepped away from them. I walked around the top floor, I could feel people looking at me and it feels awkward. Finally finding a room that seemed empty; I ducked into the only open doorway in an effort to get away from the awkward stares I'm getting. Oh God, I hope this room is empty and that I'm not walking in on something that I'd rather not witness.
I entered the room, and sighed in relief; thankfully, this room was empty. "Hmmm, I wonder why no one ever entered this room" I wondered out loud. I froze, just inside the doorway and looked around the room, after closing the door behind me. The bedroom was quite masculine; the walls were the colour of brown tones, the decorations had an earthy feel. The lights were on, but were dimmed into a welcoming warm glow. There was a red guitar in one corner, it seems that it haven't been played in quite a while, in the other corner of the room there's a desk, on which sat what seemed to be a closed laptop. On one side of the room there stood dark red doors, which seems to me looked like a walk in closet; and on the wall next to where I stood was an open door, which I presume to be the bathroom.
I felt a small cold breeze caress the back of my neck and shivered at the sudden contact, I pulled my coat zipper up to my neck just to shut the cold out. Walking up to one of the curtains, I peeked through it and saw a set of ornate French doors. One of the doors were slightly left ajar; being a curious cat I was, I pulled the curtains back a bit and opened the door which revealed a small balcony and on one side of it there was an iron stepladder that lead to the place where I was planning to go to; the roof.
So, why not? Might as well enjoy my time alone and get some fresh air; even if it was chilled, it was far better than the smell of alcohol, cigarette and sweat. I pulled my hood up so that my ears wouldn't be as cold – I slipped out into the balcony and gripped the metal railings of the stepladder. I pulled myself up onto the first step; I was unsteady at first but I got a hang into it, and made my way up the rest of the ladder. Once I reached the top of it, I pulled myself up into the roof and was surprised as a head popped out over the edge of the roof. "What the!" I exclaimed almost losing my balance in surprise.
My face was just a few inches away from the strangers face; which I must admit was quite handsome. But there was something unusual from his appearance; he is quite different from the others which made him way much more interesting. Atop his head were 2 silver dog ears that seemed to twitch at the small sounds that was heard from the inside, and he has got a long silver hair, and what was more is that he has got the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen. He's got eyes the colour of amber, which had me mesmerized. Apart from the fact that he's got a cigarette trapped in between his fingers; He seemed to be a nice person. A small breeze came, carrying the scent of smoke eliminating from the cigarette he was holding.
"I wondered how long it would take for someone to come and ruin the peace and quiet up here" he said in a flat, bored tone. Ugh, I take it back. He's not nice at all; he's just a mean jerk of a guy. Might as well leave here, and go back down stairs and find Miroku or Sango. As I was about to get down from the ladder I heard him utter something which I didn't quite catch.
"Pardon?" I asked him. He sighed before saying "Well, if you want to come up here, come on then" he said much clearer this time, then he place his cigarette in the corner of his mouth and extending both arms in front of him.
I thought of it for a moment, now I wish I was with Sango or Miroku. But maybe sitting with this strange person wouldn't hurt right?
So I allowed myself up the roof top and sat on the bench which was located just next to where the guy was sitting.
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I sat down on the bench; my companion sat directly on the platform built onto the roof, he was leaning against what looked like a protective railing. I felt awkward at his calculation stare, I mean c'mon who wouldn't feel awkward when you're sitting in front of a person who you barely even know who was intently staring at you. I watched him silently as he flicked away the butt of his cigarette.
The boy, who seems to be the same age as me, tilted his head until his eyes were directly looking at mine. This even made me felt awkward. He was only wearing a plain red t-shirt; I wonder if he was cold at all, and there on his left was an abandoned black jumper.
"Like what you see then?" I almost jumped at his sudden question, after couple of seconds, I took in what he just said and looked at him sharply. His face displayed an awfully toothy grin, and eyes twinkling with amusement. Instead of answering him I rolled my eyes and leaned myself back in the bench and stared at my feet.
"Well?" he prodded
"No," was my flat answer, sure he was handsome and all but I'm not gonna say that out loud now am I.
"Really, your face says a different story. Considering that your all red." He said; amusement was clear in his voice. I looked at him sharply, and a smirk was plastered in his face.
I felt my face grow hot at his statement, but I continued on watching him. Now I wonder why I even came up here. Everything that happened so far this evening is a just a massive mistake. I didn't even want to be here in the first place. I looked down at my feet, and sighed.
But I couldn't help myself but gaze at him, how his lips were parted; and now I'm letting my imagination run wild. A sudden flash of an image popped into my mind; in which I am kissing the unknown boy sitting in front of me. I blinked the vision out and shook my head. 'I must be out of my mind' I thought to myself, before looking back at him. His eyebrows were raised in a manner that says 'I'm amused' or 'What's that for?' – I couldn't tell which; maybe a little bit of both.
I hid my now tomato red face behind my hand, and instantly feeling stupid for it.
"What were you thinking of just then?" came his curious, a tinge of amusement, question.
Being the silly person I was, I just shook my head before mumbling a "nothing" to him.
"Right; Nothing, of course." He answered in a slightly sarcastic manner, the last word stretch out longer than was intended.
I just shook my head and moved my hands into my coat pocket; keeping it away from the cold. A sudden burst of laughter eliminated from him took me by surprise. I just looked at him strangely. In a matter of moments he stopped , and got his breathing back under control. I was still looking at him then asked "What's your name then? It's quite awkward sitting and talking to you without knowing your name" I said.
"Inuyasha. Inuyasha Takahashi. Yours is?"
"Kagome Higurashi." I cringed inwardly at the tone of my voice; it just have to go all croaky now.
"Hmmm," was just his answer before staring up at the night sky, "You not enjoying the party your cousins hosting?" he asked now looking at me.
I raised one of my eyebrows at his question. "You know I'm his cousin?" I asked him, not a lot of people knew that I was Miroku's cousin.
"Well, yeah. Considering his my best mate" he said, I nodded my head.
"oh, so you're that Inuyasha person he kept on asking where he's gone to." I said to him.
"Pleased to meet you" he replied, half smiling."Not to be rude, but do you mind coming down here. I'm starting to get an outrageous crick in my neck" he said not oh so politely.
I didn't even bother answering him, so I slid down onto the platform where he was sitting and sat next to him. Tucking my legs beneath me, I settled down next to Inuyasha.
"You're not as rude as Miroku put you to be." I told him quietly, before turning around to face him.
He shrugged before answering in his deep voice. "Well that can't be helped, it's not like I'm gonna give you a horrible first impression now would I" I just looked at him for a moment before looking up at the sky.
"So what school do you go to?" I asked him "Considering I haven't seen you around school, like ever" I quickly added.
A small chuckle escaped his lips. "I go to your school; and the probable reason why you don't see me much because I always get pulled out of lessons and I always get detentions and stuff like that. So yeah, but I am on the soccer club; with your cousin." He replied, I looked at him shocked at the revelation. He goes to my school and I never knew about that.
"You" I said pointing a finger at him "go to my school?" I exclaimed suddenly; making him raise an eyebrow.
"Like I said; I go to your school" he shrugged. "and to prove that, when I get pulled out of first lessons, I always see you running down the hall. Probably being late" he said, smirking… again.
I just looked at him. I need to ask Sango whether she knew about this guy; and If she does I'm gonna murder her for not telling me so. All of a sudden my phone rang, making me jump. This made Inuyasha look at me strangely with his amber eyes and I noticed that his doggy ears were twitching at the sound.
"sorry" I quickly said before answering my phone.
"hello?" I greeted the person in the other line
"Kagome! Where the hell are you?" Sango shouted from the other end; that I have to pull my phone away from my ears.
"Sango, stop shouting. I'm at the roof top" I answered her normally; without the shouting part.
"What are you doing there?"
"Nothing, just getting some fresh air." I said, Knowing Sango she's gonna do anything to get information out of me.
"Right" her answer stretched out longer than it needs to be… déjà vu
"Oh shut up! I'm coming down. Just meet me in my car" I told her before snapping my phone shut.
I turned around to face my companion, who's now laughing at me. I just looked at him sharply.
"What are you laughing at" I said, already knowing what his answer was.
"You!" was all he said before laughing again. It's actually not funny though, me talking at my best friend.
"Ugh, you are such a jerk. I'm going, nice to meet you" I said quickly before I walked to the iron step ladder and climbing down.
"see you on Monday" I heard him shout from the roof. I looked up and surely enough there he was poking his head out from the roof top and looking at me waving.
I just shook my head and went inside the room. Opening the door to the room, it was still left isolated. I walked to the door and poking my head looking around to see whether there were still a lot of people. Sadly enough there were still tonnes of them so I walked out of the room and went downstairs out the front door and to where I parked my car.
When I reached my destination, there was Sango, with Miroku, standing next to my car. "so…" sango prodded
"so what?" I asked her innocently.
"You know what, Higurashi" she said pointing a finger at me. I sighed and rolled my eyes, and started to open my car door.
"Give me a break Sango. And see ya Monday Roku, or tomorrow" I said before entering my car.
This is going to be a long ride home.
Here you go! hope you'd like it :) please review!
