Love in Chains
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There he came; walking up the steps like he wanted it all, took it all, owned it all.
Well, he did. He came walking up the Taka High steps in his ragged, ripped jeans, black leather jacket, and red Bon Jovi tee.
He was currently sporting long black, wavy hair, red contacts, and a firm muscular figure that made him the typical bad boy, high school senior football star he is.
He was 17 year old Naraku Kaneko. The boys of the school respected him, knowing he could pound them to the ground if he is provoked. The girls would drown in their wanting of him for at least four months and then scoff at his non-trendy clothing and creepy eyes.
Naraku walked toward the lockers where he found his casual friends: Sesshomaru, Kagura, Kikyo, Koga, and although he hated to admit it, Inuyasha.
Sesshomaru with his arm around Kagura, nodded at Naraku "Hey how was the concert?" he asked.
He shrugged "Nothing special." Naraku said.
Inuyasha looked at Koga "So are you coming with us to Kiki's party tonight?" he asked.
"Nah, Ayame and I already made plans" Koga said with a smirk.
Inuyasha rolled his eyes "Poor Koga, banging the crazy red head" he joked.
Koga glared at Inuyasha, Kikyo scowled him; Ayame was her best friend. "Inuyasha be nice." she warned.
Naraku let his eyes wander around the hall as his friends carried out in their own conversations.
His crimson eyes fell on the most gorgeous thing they had ever seen. Long, raven hair, like his own that came down to her waist, long legs and big blue eyes.
She wore Capri shorts, a white tank top, a jean denim jacket, and black sneakers. She was but a freshman, at least 14 or 15, and Naraku knew he had to have her.
He ditched his friends and stalked toward the young girl. She was leaning up against the wall, her eyes glued to a novel.
Naraku leaned himself on the wall next to her. "Hello beautiful," He greeted charmingly; his voice was deep and dark.
His words made her blood run cold, she looked up at him. Everything about him shocked her; he was very tall and extremely strong. He looked like he could crack her like a tooth pick. He had bright red eyes and despite the fact that he looked like he belonged in a death metal video, holding the exaggerated make up, she found him very attractive.
"Hi" she said shyly, not really sure what was happening. She was sure he was a senior. Why would a senior be talking to me? She asked herself.
"Freshman, right?" He asked her casually.
She nodded and stayed silent.
Naraku chuckled, noticing her shyness "Allow me to introduce myself, I am Naraku Kaneko, will you at least let me know your name?" He asked with a smile.
She smiled back at him "Kagome Higurashi" she said, her voice was like honey to him.
"Beautiful, almost as much you" He said, casting his spell over her. It worked; she was putty in his hands.
"Now Kagome, I will tell you something about myself; I know exactly what I like and you definitely fall into that category. So I am going to ask you to accompany me for a ride on my bike tonight, where I will take you on a date." He asked her with amazing confidence.
Kagome smiled "Well you sure have an interesting way of asking a girl out" She pointed out.
Naraku smiled back "Would you rather I just say 'Hey I think you're attractive, would you mind if I took you out on a date tonight?'" He asked.
Kagome rolled her eyes playfully "Any way you put it, I'm not sure what the answer is." She said.
Naraku nodded "How about if your answer is yes then you meet me at the front of the school today and let me drive you home. If your answer and if it's no then I just got stood up by the most beautiful thing I've ever seen" he explained softly.
Then Naraku turned around and walked back over to his friends, leaving Kagome frozen with uncertainty and excitement.
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"A senior asked you out?" Sango squealed.
Kagome nodded at her friend "His name is Naraku Kaneko" she told her.
Rin gasped "You mean the quarter back? Omg! Kags! You've got yourself a date with danger! He's a total bad boy!" she exclaimed dramatically.
Kagome bit her lip, Sango smirked at her "Way to go Kags!" she encouraged.
"I don't know about this Kagome, he's like way too old for you and he's a lot stronger than you are; he could kill you or something" Rin warned.
Sango rolled her eyes "You watch too many murder dramas. I think his whole bad boy image is hot, you should go for it!" she told her.
Kagome sighed "I'll think about it" she told them as they walked toward their first class.
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The final bell had rung and like every day, the students poured into the halls and parking lot.
Naraku waited at the school doors, wondering if he would be stood up. Apparently, he wouldn't be. Kagome came walking through the front doors.
He smirked at her and she gave him a sweet smile.
"Shall we?" He asked her smoothly. She nodded and the two walked deeper into the parking lot.
Kagome bit her lip as his motorcycle came into view, Naraku noticed her tenseness and chuckled "First time on a bike?" he asked.
She nodded timidly, he smirked at her and handed her a helmet "Don't worry, you'll love it" he assured her.
Kagome smiled at him and let him help her with the helmet. She told Naraku where she lived and the two set off.
Kagome had to admit, Naraku was right; she did love it. The wind in her hair and the adrenaline rush that came with the speed; to her it was amazing, a smiled was glued on her face the whole ride.
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They arrived at her home and they stepped off the bike.
Naraku smirked at her "You like?" he asked the smiling girl.
"Love it." She admitted excitedly.
He chuckled "Great, so I'll see you at seven?" she asked.
"Where are we going exactly? Because I will tell you I'm not a fan of the typical dinner and a movie." she told him.
"Alright I can work with that, dress casually then." Naraku requested.
"Ok, just be warned of my parents; they're very overprotective" she advised.
He nodded and gave her a grin "Perfect, I can't wait to make them hate me" he joked.
Kagome giggled "Right, but seriously; if you want to have anything to do with me, you have to impress my parents" she told him.
"I understand, I'll see you at seven then" Naraku said.
"See you then" she said before walking off.
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"Mom!" Kagome called as she entered the house.
"Yes Kagome?" her mother called back from the living room.
She walked into the living room and found her mother flipping through a magazine.
"Hey mom, um, I'm going out tonight at seven ok?" she asked her.
Mrs. Higurashi looked up from her magazine and narrowed her eyes at her daughter "With who?" her mother asked her.
"Um, Naraku Kaneko" Kagome answered timidly.
"You mean like a date?" Asked her mother.
She nodded her head, her mother sighed "As long as you get your homework done and practice of course" she told her.
Kagome smiled and hugged her mother "Thanks mom!" she exclaimed.
Kagome carried out on her mother's agreement and as soon as she finished, her father came home.
Kagome was looking through her closet, trying to find something to wear when there was a knock on her door.
"Come in" she announced.
Her father came walking in and gave her a disappointed look "So I heard my little girl has a date" he said to her.
Kagome nodded "His name is Naraku Kaneko, he's the quarter back for the school football team" she told him.
Her father raised his head "Right, well I'll just have to met this young man tonight then won't I?" he asked her.
Kagome nodded once more "Of course dad" she answered.
Mr. Higurashi smiled and step out of the room.
Kagome sighed and continued looking through her closet. She decided to go with a black tee shirt with white roses on it and a pair of blue jeans.
Seven o'clock rolled by and Naraku was right on time. The door bell rang and Kagome's father answered it.
Naraku wore his famous black leather jacket, a black sweater that clung to his muscles and a pair of dark jeans.
"Hello, you must be Mr. Higurashi" Naraku greeted, holding out his hand. Mr. Higurashi shook Naraku's hand "A pleasure to meet you Sir." Naraku told him.
"Likewise, please come in" Kagome's father welcomed.
Naraku stepped inside the house, where he met Kagome's mother.
Naraku shook her hand "Nice to meet you Mrs. Higurashi" he told her.
She smiled at him "And to you." she said pleasantly.
Mr. Higurashi told Naraku that his daughter's curfew was ten o'clock and not a minute later.
"I will have Kagome home on time Mr. Higurashi" He assured him.
Kagome came down the stairs, Naraku smiled at her.
She smiled back at him "Great so I take we have all been acquainted?" she asked with a tint of sarcasm.
Her mother smiled "Yes now you two have a good time" she told them.
Naraku and Kagome managed to escape her parent's clutches to finally get out the door.
"They seem to like you" Kagome told him with a smile as they walked toward his motorcycle.
"For now" He joked.
She rolled her eyes and followed him onto the bike.
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Riding at night was incredibly fun for Kagome, although it was cold; she didn't care. Naraku drove them to a secluded cliff with a perfect view of Tokyo.
"Wow, you can see everything from up here." Said a gazing Kagome as she walked toward the edge.
Naraku smiled at her "Come see the best part" he said as he laid himself on the grass.
Kagome walked over to him and laid herself next to him and then saw what he meant.
The sky was full of bright stars, hovering next to the crescent moon
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"I'm impressed, you did great." She complemented.
Naraku grinned "God forbid I take you to dinner and a movie." He teased.
Kagome laughed "What can I say? I like a guy who personalizes dates." She explained.
"Well I hope I can live up to your expectations." Naraku said.
She smiled "We'll see how this one goes first." She established.
"Agreed."
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"Favorite season?" Naraku asked her.
Kagome thought for a moment, "Winter, because there is nothing like cuddling up to a book by a fire when it's snowing. What about you?" Kagome explained.
"Same, It suites my personality: cold and depressing." He joked.
Kagome smiled at him "Oh come on, you're not that bad" she told him.
"That's what you think" He said sarcastically.
She laughed and shivered as a cold wind wisped past them. Naraku smiled at her and sat up, with a curious Kagome following him. He took off his jacket and handed it to her; Kagome blushed and thanked him as she put it on.
The thick, heavy leather nearly ate her alive but it was warm and soaked with his appealing musky scent.
"So, what are your parents like?" She asked him.
"Overbearing; all ways wanting me to be something I'm not. They want me to be a doctor or a lawyer but I'm more into music and of course football." He explained.
"I know what you mean; my parent's make me practice the violin everyday for at least two hours. I'd like to go to Tokyo's school of painting and sculpting but that's out of the question according to them." She told him.
"You're the artsy type?" Naraku asked her.
She nodded "I love to paint, I go to an art class every Wednesday; my parent's think I'm at the library with my friends." She explained.
"So, do you play an instrument?" Kagome asked.
"Guitar and I dabble in piano." He answered.
"Cool, I'd love to hear you play sometime" She told him with a sweet smile.
"I think I can arrange that" He assured her with a sly smirk as her wrapped his arm around her.
Kagome turned a light shade of pink and nuzzled up to him. He smiled to himself as they stared up into the night sky.
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As promised, Naraku had her home on time.
"I had a great time with you" She told him with a smiled.
"As I did with you" He said to her as he pulled her into his grasp. He trapped her in his arms and held onto her for as long as he could.
"So how about we exchange numbers and then as soon as you get into bed tonight, we can discuss the next time I get to stare into those beautiful eyes of yours?" He asked her charmingly as they pulled away from each other.
Kagome gave him a shy smile "Sounds like a plan" she told him.
"Oh and thank you for lending me your jacket" She thanked him as she took it off and handed it to him.
"Anything for you Kagome" Naraku cooed as he put it on.
The two exchanged numbers and to Naraku's surprise Kagome kissed him on the cheek.
She's so cute. Naraku smiled to himself.
"Goodnight Naraku" She said sweetly as she walked up the porch steps.
"Night Kitten" He said to her.
Kagome's heart made a leap as she smiled at him and entered the house.
He has a pet name for me! She squealed. Kagome was so excited, she really liked Naraku.
I can't wait to see to him again!
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Kagome didn't have to wait long though. As soon as she was in her pjs and tuck under the covers of her bed, her cell phone went off.
Naraku: Hey Kitten, how have you been since we last met? He joked.
Kagome smiled and sent her reply.
Kagome: Oh you know, living life, minute after minute. How has life been for you?
Naraku: Perfectly lonely since I had you in my arms. When may I hold you once more? Tomorrow night would be preferred.
Kagome: Of course, what time?
Naraku: How about 7? We can drive up to the lake near the cliff I took you to tonight.
Kagome: Lake, love it. It's a date.
The two love birds chatted all night until Kagome let out quiet yawns of exhaustion.
Kagome: So. Tired. Must. Sleep.
Naraku: Sweet dreams kitten.
Kagome: Sweet dreams Naraku.
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