I don't know why I did what I did, but it felt good. I don't regret it. I think I was just fed up with the normal, everyday living and wanted something different. I wanted to be free from it all and this was my ticket out.

"Hey, Wench! Wake up!" the muscular saviour shook Kagome with his shoulder until she finally woke up.

"Wha-where am I?" Kagome blinked a few times before realizing that she was on the back of a motorcycle, going about 65 miles.

The man turned his head towards Kagome, "Well, at the moment, we're almost in Nevada. Actually, we're in Primm, NV. We're on our way to Las Vegas. There, we're filling up, taking in the sights, and where I'm going to drop you off." He turned back around and signaled the bikers behind him to take the next right.

"What the heck happened? Wait! You can't just leave me stranded in a city I've never been in!" Kagome punched his back, which he responded by jerking the motorcycle to the right, making Kagome almost fall off.

"You jerk!" She screamed,"you could have killed us!"

"Honey, I've been riding since I was 5. I know every trick and treat to the motorcycle, especially old red here. As for you, I could have dropped you off in the middle of nowhere, where population wouldn't be for miles. It's not my fault you fell asleep for almost 3 hours on the back of a stranger OR that you decided to mingle with us."

Kagome sighed when they passed a sign that read "LAS VEGAS 49".

I am going to die out here. I have to find an airport or something. Wait, I have no money. I spent that $20 on the cab fare to get to my ex-workplace. Shit. I'm stuck with them. What the hell was I thinking.

She looked up at shining, black helmet in front of her. The back of his head. She looked more at his features and noticed how muscular he really was. He wasn't buff buff, like the kind that makes you look like a stuffed balloon animal, but he wasn't toothpick skinny either. His long, silver hair was braided, she figured it was to keep the wind from blowing it in his face. The more she looked at him (actually, just his back), including his attire, which consisted of a black leather jacket, dark blue jean pants, and grey converse, the more he looked like a regular guy that drove a motorcycle as a hobby, not a guy who'd have a whole gang and travel consistently.

Kagome was a little nervous, because she knew that if she messed up any more, he actually might leave her stranded. She swallowed and asked,"Can I get your name?"

It was quiet, other than the wind blowing really fast by her ears. She thought he didn't hear her and was going to ask again but he responded with "InuYasha".

"Oh. I'm Kagome." She smiled, but knew he couldn't see it.

InuYasha smirked. "I know."

"Wha-What do you mean 'you know'? Have we met before?" Kagome's mind went wild with ideas on how they could have possibly met, but the only thing that came to mind was-

He laughed. "We looked in your pockets at a rest stop, just to make sure you weren't dangerous, and saw your work i.d."

"You what?! That's invading personal privacy! I can have you arrested for that!"

"And where in the hell are you gonna find one? You don't even have a cellphone. If you want to stop, I will gladly let you off."

Kagome could practically see the smirk that was on his face. She looked around and saw only sand and bare grass. No population for miles.

She rolled her eyes and murmured, "Please don't."

"What? I can't hear you! This helmet blocks my ears!" He chuckled.

"Please don't drop me off in the middle of nowhere!" she screamed as loud as she could.

"Good. We just passed a sign that read 20 miles. That's about 20 minutes."

Kagome glance down at her watch and managed to read 12:25p.m. They had been riding a good 4 hours but she didn't remember most of it because she fell asleep.

These guys could have done anything to me. I'm vulnerable asleep. I'm surprised the fire alarm woke me up. They can't leave me in Las Vegas alone.

"Why can't I ride with you guys?" Kagome dared to ask. But they were her ticket to freedom, the more she thought about it.

"There are numerous reasons. Want me to list them all?" He retorted.

"Yes. I'd like to hear all of them. Actually, give me your top 3 reasons why."

"I'll make it easy: because I said so."

"I hate it when people say that! Give me a few GOOD reasons why I can't ride with you guys. Some of your bikers have girls on the back of them. How come they stay but I can't?"

"Those guys are responsible for them, not me. I don't want a girl hanging off me. I need my personal space. I'm exceeding my patience enough as it is with you grabbing onto me."

Kagome felt the tension in the atmosphere, but she pushed on. Her parents always told her that she was stubborn and could get her way through any means.

"I understand personal space but what if I ride on the back of another member? It doesn't have to be on the back of you."

"I said no. Besides, I don't think there is another guy who would want you. You seem too dull to ride with us. The only reason I took you in is because we had to start riding in order to make it to Vegas on time and you are a persistent wench that wouldn't let me have my bike."

The word 'dull' hit her hard, like a knife.

"Excuse me for having all my problems thrown at me at the same time! I'm so sorry that my fiancé broke off our engagement, that my apartment caught on fire and I lost everything, including my cat, and that my parents surprised me with a divorce! I'm sorry that I lost my job on top of all that because I was late for once because of all that shit that happened this morning! I'M SO FUCKING SORRY!"

She started sobbing near the end, really hard. The wind blew her tears, making them turn cold on her cheeks, and her hair kept blowing and sticking to her face. For once in her life, she wasn't ashamed to cry in front of people. Unknowingly, She hugged InuYasha tighter and buried her face in his jacket.

Without thinking, InuYasha quickly let go of the left handlebar and patted Kagome on the head. Kagome looked up but his hand was already back on the handle.

She could have sworn he said 'Okay' but it was quickly replaced with "We're in Vegas."

How are them apples? This was fun to write :)
Wait until they explore Vegas! That chapter is going to be longer than these 2 and we'll meet more interesting characters AND introductions shall begin!

Until next time,
silentXpoetry