Chapter 2. A Kiss... or Maybe More
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The very first thing that Inuyasha saw when he opened the curtain of his window was the raven-haired woman, sitting on a bench in front of Kaede's house. It was still dark outside, but he could see that she was still in her pajamas, swinging her feet freely in the air.
Inuyasha chuckled. 'So the princess had learned not to sleep only in her underwear.'
He wore his shirt and went out of his house, grinning when he found her still sitting in the same position.
"I'm so amazed. The princess is up already?" He asked her in a sarcastic tone.
The-raven haired woman raised an eyebrow at him. "So, is it princess now? I thought you prefer to call me with less flattering names."
Inuyasha tapped a finger to his chin, prentending to think hard, "hmm... nah. I think princess is good."
Kagome rolled her eyes. "You are a weird jerk."
"By the way, why are you up so early?" Inuyasha asked, ignoring her insult.
"I couldn't sleep," Kagome answered, "so I thought, might as well going out for fresh air."
"And why can't you sleep?" Inuyasha asked again out of curiousity.
"It's just... things, you know?" Kagome sighed. "I was just thinking about things... And it made me unable to sleep."
"Keh. Thinking about your darling boyfriend?" He replied gruffly.
Kagome glared at him. "What do you even know about me?"
"Do you think I don't know the real reason a princess like you is working in this kind of place?" Inuyasha smirked, "your father has told my uncle everything, you know."
Kagome's eyes widened. "You... just how much did my father told you?"
Inuyasha shrugged. "Nothing special, only the fact that your father sent you to this island because he didn't want you to be thinking about that boyfriend of yours."
"That stupid father..." Kagome mumbled.
"Anyway, what did that guy did?" Inuyasha asked with interest.
"It's none of your business," Kagome huffed, "besides, why don't you take care of your own love life before interfering in other's?"
"Keh! My love life? Don't make me laugh!" Inuyasha sneered.
Kagome smirked. "What? Do you think I don't know the real reason an arrogant man like you is working for an old lady like Kaede?" She mimicked his sentence earlier.
"Just what are you implying, woman?" Inuyasha narrowed his eyes.
"You loved her granddaughter, and even if she had left you to somewhere far away, you're still in love with her. You probably can't forget about her. That's why you're here, reminiscing about your past with her. " Kagome said in a mocking tone. But then, seeing the surprised look on Inuyasha's face, she began to think if she had said too much.
"You bitch," he snarled, "at first I thought you're just an annoying spoiled brat. But now you're really get into my nerves."
"I'm- I'm sorry, Inuyasha," she apoligized, "I didn't mean to make you-"
"Make me offended?" He growled dangerously, "oh, don't worry. I'm not offended. As if some stupid words from a stupid, wimpy bitch like you could make me feel offended."
Kagome's lower lip began to tremble. She didn't know he would get this mad!
Inuyasha's eyes widened. "Fuck it bitch, don't cry."
"You're... angry with me aren't you? Even though I said I'm sorry..." Kagome bit her lips, trying her best to hold back her tears.
"Shit, woman. Stop crying," Inuyasha said awkwardly. Oh god. How he hated seeing a woman cry. Especially when he was the source of it.
"I'm not crying." Kagome protested weakly.
Inuyasha sighed. "Look. I know I was wrong too... Just don't... bring up that topic again okay?"
Kagome forced a smile. "Deal."
'Maybe... just maybe. He isn't as bad as I thought.'
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"You're doing better than yesterday," observed Inuyasha, "although your strenght in holding the mattock is still very lacking. As expected from a daughter of a millionare, huh."
Kagome rolled her eyes. "Mind to teach me the right way to hold it then, o- great teacher?"
Inuyasha snickered. "With pleasure, princess." He gripped her arms from behind, "when using a mattock, you should use both the strenght of your upper arms and your forearms."
Feeling his hot breath on her neck, Kagome's heart began to hammering wildly inside her chest. "Uh.. yes?"
"Try to hack the ground again." He commanded.
'With you holding me from behind like that?!' Kagome's mind screamed.
"Good. It's better now," Inuyasha smirked, "you'll get used to it soon, I promise." His hands then moved to her waist.
"Eep! What are you doing?" Kagome yelped.
"Your body is too stiff. You need to relax." He said calmly.
'At this point, I don't know if he's sexually harassing me or he's really teaching me...' Kagome thought to herself. 'Maybe I don't really mind if he DOES actually sexually harrasing me... wait what am I thinking?'
"Oh my. Maybe you two like each other more than I thought..." Kaede's voice sent Kagome back to reality.
"What are you talking about, old hag?" retorted Inuyasha quickly. But Kagome hadn't missed the slight blush on his face.
The old woman laughed. "It's almost one o'clock, child. Why don't you come here and have lunch? I've prepared some food for you.."
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"Whaff? Thaf wofonazer Mivoku goff marriff?" Inuyasha spoke as he ate his onigiri.
Kaede rolled her eyes. "Inuyasha, please don't talk with a full mouth. It's unpleasant to see."
Inuyasha swallowed his food down in one gulp. "What? That womanizer Miroku got married?"
"Apparently yes. He is marrying our dear Sango. And all of us are invited to the wedding at his house tonight." Kaede said.
"Who is this Miroku, grandma Kaede?" Kagome asked, "someone you know?"
Kaede nodded. "Aye, child. Miroku is a friend of Inuyasha and my granddaughter. The young man might acted a bit too honest sometimes, but he is a nice man."
"Keh. So he finally got someone to bear that son of his, huh..." Inuyasha smirked.
"Bear that son of his?" Kagome blinked.
"That damn lecher went and ask the same question to every woman he met; would you bear my child?" immitated Inuyasha.
Kagome laughed. "What's with that pick up line!"
"Unfortunately, I can't attend the wedding," Kaede said with a sigh, "our neighbor's kid, Daichi, is very sick and his parents are out of the town. I need to take care of him. Can you go in my place instead, Kagome?"
"But I don't have anything special to wear for a wedding..." Kagome frowned.
""s no problem, child. You can wear my granddaughter's dress. She left a few here." Kaede said with a warm smile.
It was a harmless suggestion, but Inuyasha flinched nonetheless. "Keh. Why do women care so much about fashion?" He grunted.
"It's only a natural thing for a woman to always want to look in her best, Inuyasha," explained Kagome, "geez. You don't know anything, do you?
"Whatever." Inuyasha replied gruffly."
"I think you two should come home earlier today," said Kaede, "wouldn't want to be late for our Miroku and Sango's wedding."
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"Oh, Inuyasha! Thanks for coming! Oh man, I haven't seen you in a while! How's my best friend doing?" Miroku grinned.
"I'm doing good, Miroku. Hey, congrats again for finally marrying Sango." Inuyasha said as he shook Miroku's hand.
"Thank you, thank you. And oh. Who is that woman standing near the buffet table?" Miroku pointed at Kagome.
Inuyasha sighed. "It's a long story, man. But she live with Kaede right now."
"I see..." Miroku nodded before whispering to him, "so? did you make a move on her?"
"Make a move?" Inuyasha arched his eyebrow.
"Yeah, make a move! Dude, the babe is smokin' hot!"
"Miroku Igarashi, did I just heard what I just heard?" An irritared female voice said.
"Ah, Sango, my love!" Miroku turned to his bride.
"You didn't just flirt with another woman on YOUR wedding day, did you?" Sango's eyes narrowed dangerously.
"Of course not, my love. Of course not... I'm just merely teling Inuyasha to introduce his new companion to us, " Miroku tried to reason, "am I right, Inuyasha?" He gave him a death look.
Inuyasha chuckled. "Sure, Miroku. Hey, Kagome!" He yelled.
Kagome turned her head around, "what is it Inuyasha?"
"Come here, let me introduce you to the bride and the groom." replied Inuyasha.
"Hello," Kagome said politely, "my name is Kagome Higurashi."
"I am Sango Endo," replied Sango with a smile, "nice to meet you, Kagome!"
"It's not Sango Endo, it's Sango Igarashi now," Miroku reprimanded his bride gently.
Sango blushed. "Ah yes.. and this is my husband. Miroku Igarashi."
"Congratulations on the wedding by the way." Kagome said.
"Thank you!" Sango and Miroku said in unison before looking at each other.
Kagome giggled. "You two looked like a perfect pair."
"Hahaha. Is that so?" Miroku laughed sheepishly as he scratched the back of his head.
"Oh, have you two eaten something?" Sango asked.
"Don't worry, Sango, We've eat plenty," Kagome answered, "and I'm pretty sure Inuyasha ate almost half of the food that are served."
"Hey! What am I, a pig?" Inuyasha protested.
Miroku laughed. "Why don't we drink some sake, now? I personally bought twenty bottles of sake for tonight's celebration!"
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"And remember when she slapped you so hard you were unconscious for almost half a day?"
"Ah... that was the past my friend..." Miroku answered as he poured more sake on his cup.
"Still, I can't believe she finally agreed to marry you!" Inuyasha laughed uncontrollably.
"Miroku, don't you think you have enough sake?" Sango said sternly, "all the guests have came home... yet you still drink here like an idiot. And Inuyasha.. don't you think it's getting late? Kaede must've worried about Kagome."
"Nah, I gotta entertain mah best- buddy!" Miroku said drunkenly, "isn't it right, Inuyasha?"
"Suuuureee!" Inuyasha slurred, "it's better to get drunk in sake than in love, anyway!"
Sango sighed. "I think I have a headache coming on..."
"Let the boys drink, Sangoo," Kagome said in a sing-song voice, "we should enjoy ourself as well!" It was obvious that she was as drunk as the men, if not more.
"You too, Kagome?" Sango frowned.
"Inuyashaaa, let's go home," Kagome said as she clinged into his arm.
"Ooohh.. what is this? Kagome is seducing you, Inuyasha?" Miroku said as he drank his sake.
"No.. go home by yourself, bitch..." Inuyasha replied, "I'm still talking with Miroku here!"
"Talking? More like drinking." Sango grumbled.
"Uhh, stop bitching, woman!" Inuyasha growled.
"What? Did you just tell me to stop bitching?" Sango's anger flared.
Sensing his wife's anger, Miroku finally snapped out of his drunkeness. "Now, now, Sango..."
"GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!"
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"I can't *hiccup believe *hiccup you made us kicked out from the house..."
Inuyasha snorted. "Not my fault the bitch is short-tempered."
"Yeah yeah... um... where's my stupid driver... he should be here."
"Driver?" Inuyasha chuckled. "Princess, hate to break it to ya. But there ain't no cars here, remember?"
"Oh yeah, how can I forget. I'm stuck in a stupid island, or village, or whatever. With an arrogant jerk." Kagome mumbled. She almost tripped by a rock.
"Whoa, careful princess," said Inuyasha as he caught her body, "damn you're so clumsy aren't you?"
"Carry me, carry me!" Kagome said childishly, "you'll be the horse and I'll be the princess!"
Inuyasha chuckled, then threw her over his shoulder.
He reached Kaede's house... and passed it as he walked directly to his house.
He dropped Kagome onto his bed and threw himself on the bed.
"Ouch... Bad horse. You don't drop around your princess like that." Kagome giggled.
"Shut up princess," he said before he pull of his shirt. Then, before he even knew it, he crashed his lips down into hers, kissing her greedily.
Kagome's eyes widened before she kissed him back. As they parted, she gave him a sly look. "You kissed me! So you do like me."
Inuyasha licked her lips before he pushed her unto his bed, straddling her. He then leaned forward and planted kisses all over her neck.
"Naughty... boy..." Kagome giggled.
"You're such a tease..." He purred to her ears before trailing his hand to her breast and gave it a small squeeze. making Kagome let out a small gasp.
"Inu- yasha.." She called his name breathlessly.
Inuyasha smirked. His mind was hazy, but something that felt this right couldn't be wrong... could it?"
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'What the fuck.' Inuyasha thought to himself. As if waking with a throbbing headache wasn't bad enough, there was a sleeping naked woman on his bed as well. And the sleeping naked woman was Kagome, on top of that.
'Why the fuck is she here... and why the fuck can't I remember what fucking happened last night?!"
He rubbed his head in frustration, trying to recall last night's event.
So... they went to Miroku's wedding.. drank a hell lot of sake... and then they went home... to HIS home. Vaguely, he remembered how he threw Kagome to HIS bed.
'Fuck. She is going to murder me when she wake up...'
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