Inuyasha
Its Only Jealousy
Genre: Romance/Humour
Summary: Kagome gets fed up when instead of having a picnic with her, Inuyasha runs off when he senses Kikyou in the area. So, in a mood, she returns to her time period. The next day, a new boy named Kyouhama Takao joins her class, and…he's funny, charming, handsome, caring, smart and an excellent athlete and as you guess, decides to hang out with Kagome. Though, when Inuyasha comes looking for her, wondering why she returned forever without telling him, he only finds her holding hands with Takao and blushing. It seems Kagome has developed a small crush and maybe Takao has also. As they say, our favourite hanyou gets his just desserts when he is the one feeling jealous this time, but will he stand Takao around Kagome without ripping said boy into pieces, or will his stubbornness and arrogance prove to end his platonic romance with Kagome?
Pairings: InuKag MirSan TakKag
There will be a poll. If you review, say who you want Kagome to go with. I might just throw Koga in for the heck of it. My gut feeling says it'll probably be Inu for everyone, right? Poor Takao…
Chapter Two-The New Boy
When Kagome finally landed in her era she raced off from the well and into her house. Her grandfather was there to greet her, but his eyes widened as she sure her enter hastily. She looked dishevelled, usual perky face reddened with tears and her hair looked tattered. He surveyed her almost cautiously, earning an eye roll from the said miko.
"I told you demons would hurt you…"
"That's not…"
"…Or maybe you didn't look out for yourself and your friends carelessly struck you with their weapons accidentally in battle…"
"What the hell…"
"…Or maybe…"
"OSUWARI!"
There was silence as her grandfather blinked at her innocently and curiously. She sighed, stroking her forehead tentatively, giving him a wry grin. "Gomen, force of habit." Her grandfather nodded slowly, observing her again, when his face suddenly turned red.
"Oh ah…boy problems…ah…your mother won't be back for another hour from shopping, so I suggest you go clean yourself up." She nodded in reply, before letting out a tuneless whistle. Buyo appeared at the doorway, purring at her. She began to trudge up the stairs, her cat, which is summoned by whistling for some reason, only the step behind.
Her grandfather shook his head sadly. "This is the outcome falling in love with a hanyou who loves a dead clay pot…maybe he's evil and likes toying with her feelings…no, Inuyasha doesn't know then which may be why. But, I still hate demons and after this he is no different, unless he makes it up to my grandchild. Poor Kagome…oh well, I must go look up new charms…"
Kagome flung herself at her bed, waiting for tears which would not come. In her mind, it supported the idea she had no tears left to spill, so inwardly groaning she turned to her side welcoming sleep.
The figure of a little boy with black hair stood outside her room, peering through the slightly ajar door. When he sighted the rise and fall of her chest and her quietness, realising she slept, he nodded, before gently closing the door. Her younger brother, known as Souta, let out a long sigh, still facing the door. He knew his 'Aniki' Inuyasha had upset her again, and it was all to do with a past love. When he had first heard the name Kikyou, eavesdropping on a conversation between Kagome and their mother, upon seeing the strain on his mother's face and the tear stained one of his sister he immediately hated the name. He wanted to hit the clay pot as no one was allowed to frustrate his mum and definitely not make his perky older sister cry. He never did understand why Inuyasha would chase after a cold and emotionless clay plot rather than his compassionate sister. Sure, they were in a way the same person, but they were different. Kikyou wanted Inuyasha to turn into a human, Kagome liked him as a hanyou, a word which represented filth to others, yet; she accepted him for what he was. But, he could not see the significance, or maybe he pushed the truth aside.
"Inuyasha does care for you onee-chan, but I think he just needs to get his heart sorted out…or someone bonk his head to get him to realise." He stated the last part gruffly, proceeding to walk away from the door, consumed by his thoughts. Inuyasha would eventually come for her right? Or had they had another fight prior to this? Probably was the answer. He sighed in exasperation and paused, eyes widening. Then, his lips curved upwards in a small smile. Wouldn't it be funny if it was the other way around for once, because maybe that would make him get it. Sighing again, he turned to look at his sister's door, before shaking his head. No, nothing like that would ever take place, because Kagome loved him too much.
Souta crept down stairs to meet his grandfather, who was scanning the room anxiously. Souta gave him a small smile, before promptly turning around upon hearing rustling. When he had glanced out of the window, he could have sworn he saw a flash of red and silver.
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"How long do you think this fight will go on for?" Miroku asked in a dull tone from the gloom, making Sango glance at him in a bored manner.
"A while if I have my say."
"You're really mad at him still."
"You think?"
"Ah, come now dear Sango. Sarcasm does not benefit you're beautiful looks."
"Houshi-sama."
"Hai?"
"You're still going to go with Shippo to the forest."
"But I don't wanna pick berries!"
"Then ye are foolish." Came an elderly voice. They looked up only to see Kaede enter the room, looking a bit concerned. Miroku and Sango blinked, exchanging glances, while Shippo played with Kirara. Sango's stare at the elder miko became consorted by curiosity.
"Is something troubling you, Kaede-sama?" She asked nervously, as the eyes of the elder woman flickered. After a few moments of silence and hard gazing at Sango, she reverently shook her head and made her way out of the hut.
Two pairs of eyes followed her out and thought she felt them on her, she ignored them. Sango turned to Miroku, whose forehead was creased. "What is it?" She questioned. He opened his mouth to answer but before he could a sound of a whirlwind stopping outside was heard. Sango sighed wearily and rolled her eyes, before reaching her feet, Miroku following suite.
Sure enough, there was the wolf youkai Koga, who wanted to claim Kagome as his mate. Ah, usually watching the jealousy radiating off Inuyasha when he came was fun, even if his dangerously flared temper always caused a fight between himself and poor Kagome, who was just being nice to Koga. Though sometimes you felt bad for him like when they first met, he and Koga, and at the end Kagome treated Koga's wound and Inuyasha got upset.
"Where's Kagome? What's mutt face done now!"
"Been a baka." Sango uttered under her breath, making Miroku roll his eyes. The wolf youkai glared as Shippo tumbled out, Kirara at his heels. The fox youkai cocked his head to the side, gazing at Koga innocently.
"When is she coming back?"
"According to Kaede, never." Miroku whispered. Sango noted the way Koga's eyes widened. She felt pity for him, though he did have Ayame. Wow, it was similar to Inuyasha wasn't it? Kikyou doesn't love Inuyasha, Inuyasha loves Kikyou, and Kagome loves Inuyasha. Kagome doesn't love Koga, Koga loves Kagome, and Ayame loves Koga.
Koga gritted his teeth and quickly vanished at his amazing speed. One guess was that he was trying to track down and beat up Inuyasha, who was probably being nervous in Kagome's time. Well, he was one to show his affection to Kagome, though it was a shame Inuyasha displayed it the wrong way when Koga was around…and that happened to be one of the only times he did.
"Kaachan will come back, right?" Shippo queried to Kirara. Kirara mewed and nodded, snuggling into Shippo. Shippo laughed and resumed playing with the fire cat youkai. Miroku gave Sango a sideward glance to find her biting her lower lip. She whirled around to meet his intent gaze, a small and sad smile on her face.
"Shippo is so innocent isn't he? He doesn't know the extent of what has happened. What if Kagome never comes back? It'll all be Inuyasha's fault…"
"Please Sango; you know with Kagome you can never abandon hope. Heck, she gives us hope right?" Sango smiled at his comeback, their eyes locking when he looked up fully.
"Yeah, like a younger sister to me. A mother to Shippo. And kinda like a younger sister to you as well Miroku?" The Houshi looked at the ground, black bangs covering his expression, but Sango knew despite his calm and cheery exterior, the departure of Kagome had rattled him also.
"Like a lover to Inuyasha, which his stupidness has caused him to lose this lover." He muttered, thrusting his staff into the earth. Sango's eyes glittered with tears again, but she held them back, nodding mutely. But Kagome was the centre of their little family. She had banded them together with her heart and openness. Her purity and kindness had changed people's outlooks.
Sango no longer thought all demons were evil because of Kagome. Miroku stopped his criminal ways and had a family because of her. Shippo, thinking he was superior to humans and hanyou's, because he was a full demon, had that view changed because Kagome mothered him and showed him the truth. And Inuyasha had softened and his willingness to help had increased. He had changed in everything. His usual cold yellow eyes had lightened and looked warmer. This was something not even Kikyou had done, so, why was he always running off to her and hurting Kagome?
Sango sat back and watched Kaede pick herbs, a task which Kagome would usually help her with. She smiled softly and Miroku mimicked a similar smile. Shippo was riding alone on Kirara, who had changed into her larger form. There was not much to do without Kagome or Inuyasha here, so they hoped he patched things up with her soon and arrived back quickly.
"Sango?"
"Hai Houshi-sama?"
"Do you think Kagome loves Inuyasha because she is the reincarnation of Kikyou?"
Silence.
They sat there idly, Sango staring at the ground and Miroku staring at the greyish blue sky. Time passed agonisingly slowly for the two of them, but then the noise of Kaede walking towards them made them look up at the elder woman.
"Your question Miroku." The Houshi looked up at her, clearly quite befuddled on what she meant. But then, when it dawned on him, he gazed at Kaede expectantly. The elder miko began to walk away to tend her herbs, leaving him confused again, but then she suddenly halted, her head slightly turned to look over her shoulder to see him. "No."
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Kagome rolled her eyes as her teacher went on about the feudal era, ironically enough. No matter what poor Kagome did or where she went, she could never seem to get her mind off a certain hanyou. Though Hojo was trying his best with his presents and constant 'will you go out on a date with me' lines Kagome could not seem to get Inuyasha out of her thoughts. Maybe she had been too rash and had overreacted. But, she was secretly fuming Inuyasha had not come for her…oh wait, if Kaede had done what Kagome had requested, he would not have been able to come through.
"Right now class, in the feudal…"
The teachers lecture was interrupted by a banging at the classroom door. The door swung open and Kagome looked up to find a boy, around four inches taller than her there, dressed in the male's uniform, a happy and warm grin on his face. He had dark blue hair, splayed out and slightly spiked and the deepest dark brown eyes you have ever seen.
"Ohayo and gomen for being late sensei. I am the new student, Kyouhama Takao." He introduced himself. The teacher merely blinked at him and then gestured for him to sit in the one and only empty chair, which was next to Kagome. On the other side of him would be Hojo. He looked over at Kagome and their brown eyes met. She decided to put up her usual happy go lucky look, so smiled and waved at him in a friendly way. He blushed gingerly and the surrounding girls drooling over him hissed and glared at Kagome.
He went over to Kagome and sat down by the desk beside her. As first droned on, Kagome felt his intense gaze on her and shifted, feeling slightly uncomfortable. Eventually she turned to look at him, questioningly but not angrily and he blushed again but chuckle.
"Higurashi Kagome, am I right?" He whispered gently. She blinked gingerly at him and smiled.
"Hai Kyouhama-kun."
"Please call me Takao." Kagome blinked again, but nodded anyway. "May I call you Kagome?" She nodded again, feeling a bit odd but ignoring the sensation. She was wondering why he was looking so…inquisitively at her. "People say you're the nicest person in the school and you always help and cheer people up. And on top of that you're beautiful. I guess eyes don't deceive."
Blushing somewhat at his little speech, his response was a meek and unsure smile. He smiled back and unwillingly, her blush deepened. Talk about good first impressions.
At second period Takao chose to sit next to Kagome and they chatted some more. Hojo looked like his life had just ended and Kagome's friends were glancing at Takao suspiciously, almost coming to a conclusion he was the loud mouthed two timing boyfriend they had heard so much about. It turned out Takao was in the same form as Kagome and the teacher, seeing their relationship, appointed Kagome to show Takao round, and she did, very happily.
A noise sounded the end of school and Inuyasha, hiding among the trees, was sniffing Kagome's scent out. He'd smelt her salty tears earlier and afraid to hurt her anymore and because he couldn't stand the smell of her tears, he had decided not to show himself. But now, he figured it had been long enough her friends in the feudal era were missing her and the quest for the shards was not at a good time to be delayed, but most importantly, Inuyasha wanted her by his side.
Happiness shot through him upon smelling her scent and following it, he ran to meet her. Of course, there could not be anyone around her. Though, as he neared her, he smelt another, new scent. He instinctively growled and his eyes searched out Kagome. And then they found her, but…there was a taller boy there. Kagome bent down to pick something up she had dropped but at the same time the boy stooped down and also reached for it. Their hands brushed and Kagome looked up at him, blushing feebly. He was blushing also. She allowed him to pick it up and he handed it to her, but when their hands made contact again, hers took his and didn't let go. She smiled at him, blush a tad redder and he smiled back. They then walked away hand in hand.
Inuyasha's arms were dangling lifelessly by his side; his eyes were wide and brimming with unshed tears. His ears were flattened against his head. He looked like a puppy that had just lost its owner, alone and lost. When she had taken his hand and had blushed, his heart had ripped fully through. His usual outer wall of arrogant and not a care in the world display had reverted to complete pain and hurt.
He stared blankly into the open, but then turned and ran. As he ran, he felt something else well up within him. It would be the same feeling he had when Koga was around Kagome, but now it was intense after Kagome's little display of affection to this mysterious male. His eyes had a demonic look about them and they turned into his youkai eyes and stayed like that, before going back to normal, when something hit him very had, making the pain and sadness replace his fury. Kagome liked this boy, and she liked him a lot.
The only thing that might have suggested someone had been watching that scene was a lone tear stain upon the ground.
Tsuzuku
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I feel like I've committed a crime now. Poor Inu. Oh well, taste of his own medicine, but it's so horrible because you can imagine a sort of hurt puppy dog look on his face. Oh, I feel sad now, so I'll continue writing by non jealousy involved Inuyasha fic.
Bye and thanks if you reviewed!