Kagome Higurashi
"Oh yeah! Harder Inu! Harder!"
"You like that?"
"Yes!"
"Say my name. I want to hear you say it!"
"Inu-Inuyasha!"
Kagome groaned as she put another pillow over her face. It seemed as if nothing could drown out the passionate noises coming from the room next to hers.
"I knew I should've went to Sango's house." Getting up the raven haired girl made her way into the kitchen. Passing a closed door to her right, she couldn't hear anymore noises coming from inside. 'Thank God!' She thought to herself as she continued down the hall. 'They've been going at it for hours.' Finally entering the kitchen Kagome poured herself a glass of milk and put it in the microwave. Maybe a warm glass of milk would finally be able to put her to sleep.
"Hey I didn't know you were here. I thought you went to Sango's." Kagome jumped slightly at the sound of Inuyasha's voice. He walked in wearing nothing but a pair of sweats, his hair a tangled mess. He pants hung low on his hips and if Kagome had to guess, she'd say he didn't have any underwear on. Blushing at her naughty thoughts, Kagome quickly turned around to hide her embarrassment.
"I cancelled at the last minute. I'm tired and I figured I'd get more rest by staying here, guess I was wrong." She watched Inuyasha blush and scratch the back of his neck. Turning away from him, she sighed and pulled her milk out of the microwave. Why was she even angry? Kikyou was Inuyasha's girlfriend. She should've been prepared for this when she invited him to move in, but even telling herself that didn't make her feel any better.
'Being jealous won't solve anything Kagome, just let it go.'
Sighing, she made to move past him when she felt him grab her wrist. Turning to Inuyasha, she saw him still blushing, his head turned to the side in a vain attempt to conceal it.
"I-I wouldn't have invited her over if I knew you were gonna be here." He said quietly. Knowing that was as much of an apology as she was gonna get, she gave him a small smile and continued on her way back to her room.
Inuyasha watched her retreating form and for some reason, he felt like an ass. He was shaken from his thoughts when he saw Kikyou standing in the door way, with nothing but his sheets wrapped around her body.
"Are you coming back to bed?"
Rubbing his face Inuyasha let out a long breath. There was no way he should be feeling guilty like this. Not when his sexy girlfriend was standing next to him, almost naked, and very willing to allow him to take his frustrations out on her body.
"Yeah, I'm coming."
"I told you, you should've come over last night." Sango said as she continued to look through the clearance rack. After her disastrous night yesterday, Kagome couldn't handle being around Inuyasha, and had decided a day at the mall with Sango would do her some good.
And it would have, if Sango would stop bringing up the one thing she really didn't want to talk about.
"Are you done now?" Kagome said finally getting annoyed.
"No, but I'll stop just for you. I promise." Sango said giggling.
"Ugh! Sango I can't stop thinking about it! It's gonna drive me insane."
"You know I never understood why you didn't ever tell Inuyasha how you felt? You had your opportunity when Kikyou moved away in middle school." Kagome sighed knowing her best friend was right. After Kikyou's mother died, her and her younger sister Kaede had moved away to live with her grandmother. Even back then Kagome loved Inuyasha, but he'd always had a crush on Kikyou. They had gotten so close after she had left, Kagome thought she'd finally be able to be with him the way she wanted.
Until Kikyou moved back in town right before highschool. It seemed the two had picked up right where they left off, leaving Kagome feeling abandoned and confused on the sidelines. Her and Kikyou had always been good friends, and even though she wanted Inuyasha's heart for herself, she wasn't the type to go under her friend's nose to get it.
She'd let Inuyasha slip right through her fingers, and there was no one else to blame but herself. Every time she looked at him she regretted not going after him all those years ago, but she knew it was too late now. Inuyasha and Kikyou had been official for two years, not too mention graduation was a few months away. Soon everyone would be going their separate ways, yet Kagome knew Inuyasha and Kikyou would follow each other anywhere.
Noticing the direction her friend's thoughts had turned, Sango suggested they go into the new lingerie store that had just opened.
"We'll get you something sexy to where for the rave next weekend. All the boys will want you and you can just forget about Inuyasha for awhile, okay?" Smiling Kagome appreciated Sango's attempt to cheer her up. Trying to keep pace, she allowed herself to be pulled by Sango into the scandalous store.
"Hey Kagome! Kagome wait up!" Turning at the sound of her name Kagome saw Kouga Lang running towards her. His dark hair swung behind him in a long ponytail and his sparking blue eyes lit up when he saw her face. It was no secret that the track star had a crush on Kagome. That much was clear when he'd announced his undying love for her in the cafeteria junior year.
"Hi Kouga, how are you?" She said smiling at him. Kagome had learned to just put up with Kouga's affections. She didn't mind really, it was nice to feel appreciated by someone every once in awhile. Sango had been trying to slowly persuade her to give Kouga a chance, and Kagome knew that she should, but her lingering feelings for Inuyasha always held her back. Kouga was a nice guy, and he was definitely a sight for sore eyes, but she figured if she couldn't give her all to him, she shouldn't give him anything. Though that never deterred him in the least.
"Much better, now that I've seen your beautiful face." He said smoothly. She blushed under his intense gaze and sweet words.
'Why am I not dating him again?' Kagome was snapped from her thoughts, when she noticed Kouga was still talking to her.
"I just wanted to see if you'd like to catch a movie with me this weekend. We can see whatever you want and then we could get a bite to eat."
"Kouga, I don't think-"
"Come on Kagome, how many times are you gonna tell me no? You should know that I'll just keep coming back until you finally agree." He said smirking at her.
"She said no. Why don't you just go in a corner and scratch your fleas, huh?" Inuyasha said coming up behind Kouga. Kikyou walked closely at his side, Miroku and Sango following right behind them.
"Actually she didn't get a chance to say anything. Why don't you just keep your big mouth shut and mind your own business asshole!"
Inuyasha growled.
"Inuyasha back off, okay? There's no need for you two to fight." Kagome pleaded stepping between the two boys. The students in the hallway were now gathering around, watching the exchange between the most volatile males in the whole school.
"Of course there is! This dirt bag was bothering you!"
"Says who? We were having a nice conversation before you decided to stick your nose where it didn't belong!" Kagome shouted, finally letting her temper get the best of her.
"Don't tell me you were enjoying talking to him?!" Inuyasha seethed.
"Maybe I was? I don't see why it should matter to you!"
"It doesn't matter. I-I don't care what you do!"
"Fine! Kouga, you can pick me up Friday night at eight okay? I'll be waiting for you." Placing a gentle kiss on Kouga's cheek, Kagome tried to hide her smirk of satisfaction at the look on Inuyasha's face.
"Are you done sulking Inuyasha?" Miroku said as he sat by his best friend at lunch. The whole group was sitting in their usual spot in the courtyard, underneath their favorite tree. Everyone except Kagome that this. The girl had taken it upon herself to sit with Kouga and his group of friends. Leaving a very angry Inuyasha behind for everyone else to deal with.
"I'm not sulking!" He snapped at Miroku. Of course he was, but it pissed him off that he was obviously failing to hide it. He watched as Kouga leaned over to whisper something in Kagome's ear. She blushed and stared giggling like a school girl, and it made his blood boil.
Who the fuck did he think he was? Putting his filthy hands all over Kagome like she belonged to him.
'If she belongs to anyone, it's me dammit!' His eyes widened at the sudden turn his thoughts had taken. A guilty feeling settled in his stomach and it made him sick. He shouldn't be thinking about Kagome like that. She was his best female friend and he was dating Kikyou. If anyone belonged to him most certainly Kikyou did. But if that was the case, then why did he allow Kouga to get under his skin? Why did the thought of that bastard taking Kagome on a date make him want to wretch? And why did the thought of Kagome enjoying it strike a painful cord in his chest?
"I'm not hungry." Inuyasha said to no one in particular. Standing up and quickly moving away from the group, he'd grown tired of watching Kouga and Kagome flirt shamelessly in front of him. Walking around the back of the school he pulled a cigarette from his pocket, lighting it, and took a deep drag of the disgusting smoke. The stuff tasted like shit, but he knew the nicotine would calm his nerves, and that was something he definitely needed right now. Hearing soft footsteps approach, Inuyasha saw Kikyou peek her head around the corner.
His guilt over the whole situation only intensified. He must have looked so awful to her, getting so upset about something so trivial.
"Hey." She said softly, coming to stand next to him. He grunted in response and passed his cigarette to her, and she accepted it with ease. She took a long drag of the dangerous smoke, letting the calming effect of the tobacco wash over her.
"Are you ready to talk about it yet?" She inquired lightly. Trying not to let on to how much this whole situation had upset her.
"There's nothing to talk about." He said defiantly, taking his cigarette back.
"So you're not gonna tell me why you unnecessarily flipped out on Kagome? I don't understand why her dating Kouga would bother you. She was right when she said it really isn't any of your business." She tried to keep her tone calm and free from accusation, knowing that if she didn't chose her words wisely, he was likely to shut down on her. Yet Kikyou couldn't help the hurt and anger that seeped into her heart. She wasn't an idiot by any means.
"I said there's nothing to talk about! I just can't stand Kouga, that's all. He's a jerk and Kagome could surely do better."
'Like with you.' Giving up, Kikyou knew she'd never hear what she truly wanted Inuyasha to say. She wanted him to put her fears at rest, and take away all the insecurities that came along with trying to act like the fact that him and Kagome being best friends didn't bother her. For christ's sake he was living in her house!
She quickly made her way back over to Sango and Miroku, gathered her things, and headed back inside the school. They knew that Inuyasha probably wouldn't be returning before lunch was over, and Kagome had just disappeared with Kouga. The two exchanged worried looks as they feared for the future relationships of their best friends.
"Mama! Souta! Grandpa! I'm home!" Kicking off her shoes, Kagome threw her backpack to the side as she entered her house. She followed the sent of food coming from the kitchen, only to see her mother working hard and slaving over the stove.
"Oh Kagome dear! I'm glad you're home. I had to take an extra shift at the bar tonight, so I'll be needing you to keep an eye out for Souta okay? I made your favorite dinner as a thank you." Kagome watched as she placed the finishing touches on the meal and heading into her room to change.
Fixing herself a plate Kagome called her little brother down for dinner. Also making a plate for her grandfather, she made sure to put some dinner in a to-go container for her mom.
"Hey sis, where's Inuyasha?" The young boy asked between bites.
"Don't know. Don't care." She said curtly. She still wasn't over his little display in the hallway earlier today.
"Did you guys have another fight? What was it about this time?" Souta asked. Even though he loved both his sister and Inuyasha, he had to admit they were pretty dense. Even at eleven he could the pair liked each other, or possibly even more.
"Just Inuyasha being stupid that's all."
"I still say he's a hoodlum!" Grandpa said, finally putting in his two cents.
"Okay everyone I'm leaving now. Souta make sure you do all your homework, dad please don't try to use the stove without Kagome helping you, and Kagome please make sure I have a house to come back to when I get off work."
"Sure thing mom, your dinner is on the counter."
"Thank you dear." Kissing everyone goodbye, Kagome's mom stopped short when she realized there was another empty seat at the table, besides her own.
"Kagome, where's Inuyasha?"
"I'm right here, Ms. Higurashi." Inuyasha said coming into the kitchen. He walked over to the stove and made himself a plate and sat down in Ms. Higurashi's seat next to Grandpa, instead of his usual seat next to Kagome. Shaking her head at their antics Kagome's mother finally headed off to work.
Cleaning her plate and clearing the table, Kagome had to force Souta off his video games and onto his homework. After he was settled she brought her grandfather his medications and got him comfortable in the living room. Walking back into the kitchen she sighed at the huge mess everyone had made. It would take awhile before everything was cleaned up and she still had her own homework to do.
Kagome had fallen into her usual dish cleaning routine, when she noticed another pair of hands reaching into the sink to help her.
"Inuyasha? What are you doing?" She said surprised by his actions.
"I'm doing the dishes, what's it look like?" He said gruffly.
"You don't have to this you know. I can handle a few dishes on my own."
"I know."
"Then what are you still doing here?" She asked.
"Dammit Kagome, do you want me to go away that badly? If you don't want my help then just say so!" He yelled, getting frustrated with her questioning his intentions.
"I didn't say that, I just wanted to know what had gotten into you!"
"Maybe I'm trying to apologize to you!" Kagome halted her movements and her eyes went wide.
"You really mean it Inuyasha?" She said quietly. It was only once in a blue moon that Inuyasha tried to apologize, and even though the words "I'm sorry." would never fall from his lips, it was nice to know that he was trying to acknowledge that he was wrong.
"Yeah. I was being...an ass earlier. You can date Kouga all you want, I don't care." He said turning away to hide his mild blush. She giggled at him and it made him smile.
"Thanks Inuyasha." Bumping into his shoulder playfully he continued to smile as they finished cleaning the kitchen together.
"Keh. Whatever."
It was Friday night and Kagome had two hours to get ready before Kouga showed up to get her. It was weird, she was actually worried about what she should wear and how to do her hair. Though how she looked in front of Kouga had never mattered to her before tonight.
Maybe it's because you feel bad that you only accepted this date out of spite. If Inuyasha hadn't egged you on, would you really be going out with Kouga right now?
Kagome knew her subconscious was right. She had wanted to make Inuyasha jealous and deal him a little taste of his own medicine. Suddenly her nerves were replaced by an overwhelming sense of guilt. How could she have even think it was okay to play with Kouga's feelings like that?
"Kagome? Are you up here? Your grandpa let me in." Sango said walking into her best friend's room. She looked at the girl's sad visage and instantly became worried. Kagome was due to get picked up in a couple of hours by a very hot guy, and tears did not look good on a first date.
"Kagome what's wrong?" Side stepping around her question, Kagome yelled from her doorway down to her grandfather, reminding him that he should have asked her to go and answer the door.
"Okay you gonna tell me what's up?" Sango said pinning Kagome with a concerned look.
"I just don't know if I can go on that date now. I got to thinking and I don't know if it's a good idea to go." Kagome said solemnly.
"Why not? You've been looking forward to tonight all week, why the sudden change of heart?" Sango sat next to Kagome on the bed, putting her hand on her friend's shoulder to give her some measure of comfort.
"My feelings for Kouga aren't genuine. The only reason why I accepted the date was because I wanted to get a rise from Inuyasha, and now that I realized that I feel like a total bitch for thinking it was okay to play with his feelings. Both of their feelings actually."
"Look Kagome, I don't want you to give up on this date just yet. I'll help you with your hair and makeup and then you're gonna go out and have a good time. Kouga's a sweet guy when he's not being an egotistical ass." Sango said laughing as she wiped the last of Kagome's tears.
"You're right Sango. I'm gonna go out and try to have fun, but I still feel guilty about everything. I know no matter how hard I try, my feelings for Inuyasha will always hinder me from giving him a proper chance."
Unbeknownst to both girls, Inuyasha stood outside of Kagome's door, hearing their whole conversation from start to finish. He'd had every intention of leaving, but when Kagome had started talking about that bastard he had to know what they were talking about. Kagome's feelings for him were definitely not on the list of things he had mentally prepared himself to hear.
He silently crept away from the door, his heart pounding in his chest. Things had just gotten ten times more complicated in a matter of minutes. His phone vibrated in his pocket and Inuyasha cursed his awful luck.
Can I see you tonight?
-Kikyou
Closing his eyes Inuyasha didn't know what to do. Part of him wanted to see Kikyou, to have her presence wash over him so he could forget the conflicting feelings Kagome stirred within him. Yet the other part of him wanted nothing more than to walk up those stairs, hear Kagome confess her feelings to him, and kiss her until she realized that stupid asshole wouldn't be able to satisfy her half as much he could.
'Satisfy her? What the hell is wrong with me?!' Shaking his head, Inuyasha needed something to distract him from his thoughts, but knew going to find solace in Kikyou would only bring more confusion to his heart. Dialing Miroku's number, Inuyasha quickly found himself at Naraku's house, drinking, smoking, and partying it up with the best of 'em!
This was definitely a welcomed distraction from the reality he'd be facing back home.
Hearing the doorbell Kagome scrambled doing last minute touches on her hair and makeup. Sango had curled her hair and she added an extra coat of mascara and gloss to her lips.
"So how do I look?" Kagome twirled in her dark blue dress giving Sango a full view of her outfit. She wore a dark denim jacket over the dress to keep herself warm, and sat on the bed to lace up her black booties, the heels adding three more inches to her height.
"You look amazing! I don't usually toot my own horn but: Toot! Toot!" The girls continued to laugh as Souta bounded up to her room, informing her that her date had arrived.
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Watching Kagome come down the stairs, Kouga didn't think he'd ever seen seen anyone more amazing, than the girl standing in front of him. He smiled and resisted the urge to pinch himself. Was it finally happening? Was he really going on a date with Kagome Higurashi? The girl who everyone in the world knew continued to pine helplessly over that loser Inuyasha?
"Hi Kouga." She said softly, a slight blush staining her cheeks.
"You look beautiful Kagome." He grabbed her hand and brought the soft appendage to his lips. Her blush intensified, and Kouga couldn't help but smirk at her reaction to him.
"T-thank you. You don't look half bad yourself." Unable to control the goofy smile spreading across his face, Kouga lead his date out of her home and towards his car. No matter what, he promised he'd make sure this was the best best date Kagome had ever been on.
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Kagome hated to admit it, but she was actually having a good time. They had went to see a scary movie upon her insistence, and even though Kouga hadn't wanted to watch it, he sucked it up for her. Kagome couldn't help but giggle every time he squeezed her hand or jumped from his seat.
It had to be the cutest thing she'd ever seen.
"I'm telling ya Kagome I wasn't scared. I just wanted to make sure you were paying attention to the movie."
"Yf course you weren't Kouga." She said smiling at him. He'd parked his car on the curb and got out to walk her back home. They walked hand in hand up the long flights of shrine stairs, a comfortable silence stretching between them. They finally made it to her front door and Kagome turned to face Kouga. Another smile slowly spreading across her face.
"I'm glad you agreed to come with me Kagome. I had a good time." Kouga said.
"I'm glad I did too." Slowly Kouga leaned into Kagome. His arms encircled her waist and he drew her closer to his chest. Kagome brought her arms around his neck, standing on her tip toes to meet him halfway. They were so close to each other, literally centimeters apart, when a loud crash brought them back to reality.
Turning her head to inspect the noise, Kagome fumed when she saw Inuyasha stepping out from the shadows.
"Inuyasha? What the hell are you doing?" If it wasn't so late she would have screamed at him!
"Sorry. Didn't meen to interwupt yur wittle date, Ka-go-me, I just wanna go inside." He said slurring his words terribly. It was evident to anyone watching him that he was under the influence, if his bloodshot eyes and uncoordinated steps had anything to say about it.
"Where's your key?" She asked him, growing more irritated by the second.
"Don't know. Don't care. Want sleep." He said plopping on the ground, he leaned his head against the side of the house, looking prepared to go to sleep right then and there.
"I'm so sorry Kouga. I really need to help him inside." Kagome said giving said him an apologetic look.
"Don't worry about it Kagome, I'll call you tomorrow." He leaned in quickly pecking her lips before smirking and turning to walk away. Another blush spread across her cheeks and she felt a goofy grin on her lips coming to match.
"Okay Inuyasha, let's get you inside." Tossing his arms around her shoulders, she lead the drunken boy into the dark house, shutting and locking the door behind her.
"Okay tell me everything!" Sango gushed on Monday at school. Her and Kagome were walking to their lockers as the brunette teen tried to squeeze her bestie for more info.
"There's really nothing to tell. We went to the movies and he took me to that new burger place, then he walked me home, and we almost kissed, but Inuyasha ruined it." Kagome said irritably.
"What did he do, drag you inside by your hair?" Sango said laughing at the image her brain had just conjured up.
"No, he came stumbling out of the bushes like a drunken idiot! He completely ruined the mood. Then I spent the entire next day nursing his hangover."
"Well excuse the fuck outta me Kagome. Didn't me to interrupt your little date." Inuyasha said walking over to catch up with her and Sango. Kikyou walked quietly by his side.
"You know that's exactly what you said when I was pulling your ass out the bushes!" Inuyasha blushed as Sango began to laugh at him, He even heard Kikyou giggling beside him.
"Keh, whatever."
"Hey are we all still going to Naraku's rave on saturday? I haven't been out in two weeks. I'm going through withdrawal guys!" Sango said exasperated.
"I'm down." Kikyou said chiming in.
"Yeah me too." Inuyasha said looking to Kagome, making sure she also wanted to go. She nodded her head in agreement and the bell finally rang signaling the start of class. The group of teens went their separate ways, but Kagome was a little more than surprised when she turned around to the sound of Kikyou calling her name.
"Can I talk to you for a sec Kagome?" The girl asked a little out of breath.
"Right now? I really should get to class. I don't want Mr. Myoga to yell at me." Kagome said shyly. No matter how long the two had been friends Kagome always became insecure when she was in Kikyo's presence. As children they were often mistaken for sisters, due to their uncanny resemblance, but Kagome never saw the similarities between them. Kikyou was beautiful, confident, and everything that Kagome wasn't.
'No wonder Inuyasha chose her over you.'
"I promise to quick okay? I just...wanted to ask you, about Inuyasha."
"W-why? Is something the matter?" Kagome stuttered out. Oh God, she was so not prepared to have this conversation!
"I don't know." She whispered. "Everything seemed fine. Then...you agreed to that date with Kouga and you seem to be the only thing Inuyasha can think about."
"Kikyou...I never meant-"
"I know. I'm not blaming you for anything. You're so transparent Kagome, you wear your heart on your sleeve. I've always known, even back in middle school, that you loved Inuyasha." Kagome's eyes widened and her breathe caught in her throat.
'She knows! Christ she knows!'
"I-I'm not trying to step on your toes! Honest Kikyou." Kagome said quickly. Her and Kikyou had been friends for a long time, she wasn't ready to throw away their friendship, over the issues concerning her love life.
"I know Kagome. I know you'd never do that to me." Smiling fondly at the girl, Kikyou enveloped her in a tight hug. Bringing her arms up Kagome fought the urge to cry, as she returned Kikyou's embrace. Although she was happy that Kikyou wasn't upset with her, she had to know.
"Why Kikyou? If you knew how I felt, why did you start dating him...after you came back?" Kagome said, never dropping her arms from around her friend's waist.
"Because I loved him too." She whispered. "When I came back, I was fully prepared to see you guys together, cause no matter how much he tries to deny it...Inuyasha feels something for you too."
"Kikyou?"
"That's why I'm giving you the opportunity, to be with him how you want." Stepping away from her, Kikyou couldn't help but laugh at the look of absolute shock on Kagome's face.
"I don't understand..."
"I'm giving you until graduation to sleep with Inuyasha." If Kagome had been drinking anything she surely would've choked.
"Y-you can't be serious!"
"I'm very serious. You can have one night with him and I'm giving you until we walk across that stage to do it, but just know, that after they call our names, and hand us our certificates, the deal is off."
"I-I can't do that...he's your boyfriend. It wouldn't be right, and I'm sure he wouldn't even agree to anything like that. He really does love you Kikyou." Her last words were soft, barely audible, and Kikyou had to wonder, just how much seeing her and Inuyasha together had damaged Kagome's heart.
"Whether he agrees to it or not isn't my problem. This offer is for you and only you. You don't have to do anything you don't want to, but the offer is valid until graduation." Giving Kagome one last smile, she gave her a friendly pat on the shoulder, a gesture to the girl that no matter what she decided she wouldn't be angry. Kikyou turned to walk away to head to class, when she stopped to say one last thing to her friend.
"Don't tell me, okay?"
"Huh?"
"Whatever you decide, don't tell me. I don't want to know...and make sure, that Inuyasha knows that too." Finally taking her leave Kikyou left Kagome standing there, looking after her dumbly in the now empty hallway.
'Now there's way, I'll be able to focus in the rest of my classes!'
Letting out an exasperated sigh, Kagome decided to go home and take the rest of the day off. She had a lot of thinking to do.
The music pounded through the speakers and the lights were enough to practically blind her. Sweaty bodies brushed up against hers and she was suddenly feeling very claustrophobic. Turning around Kagome watched as Sango and Miroku made out in a dark corner of the room. She hadn't seen any sign of Kikyou or Inuyasha for an hour and she was getting tired of being pushed around.
Making her way up the stairs, Kagome finally found a dark, empty room to sit in. Laying on the bed Kagome let the rhythmic beat of the bass bring her comfort. She hadn't taken or drank anything since they'd arrived and honestly she really didn't want to.
'I shouldn't even be here.' She thought to herself. Her mom had taken the night off after her grandfather had had another one of his episodes. There were days when he was perfectly fine, he remembered everything, and it was as if they had never found out about his sickness. But then there were days like today, days were he didn't seem to respond to anyone, days were he could barely remember his own name. Her mom had been taking double and triple shifts at both her jobs to make ends meat for the family, while still trying to pay for her grandpa's medications and hospital bills.
'I should've stayed home to help her, but I...can't stand to see him like that."
Kagome was brought out of her pity party when the door to the room swung open. The person stumbled inside obviously on something and more than likely lost.
"Hey I've been looking for you!" The boy said loudly over the music. He shut the door shrouding them in darkness, and Kagome was surprised when he made it to the bed without falling.
"You should've told me you up here, I wouldn't have let you sit here by yourself." He said, his words slurring together. It was obvious, from the low octave of his voice, the guy thought he was being seductive, and if Kagome had an ounce of anything in her system, she probably would have thought so too.
"Look I don't know you okay. I'm not who-" Kagome was cut off by the force of his lips coming down on hers. His hands came to rest on her hips and slowly made their way under her shirt. Kagome pushed away from him suddenly, their lips disengaging with a loud pop!
"I don't think I'm who you're looking for." Kagome said gently. Standing, she moved to exit the room when the guy grabbed her wrist. Standing along with her, he brought his hand up to caress her cheek in the dark.
"Yes you are." His voice were clear and strong. His words a lot easier to understand than they had been, and Kagome finally realized who she was talking to.
"Inuyasha?" She called out. He chuckled at her, the vibrations coming from his chest ringing throughout her body. He dropped his head placing heated kisses across her neck and shoulders. Kagome let her head roll to side, allowing him better access to continue his ministrations.
'You shouldn't be doing this.' Said the little voice inside her head.
'You're about to sleep with Kikyou's boyfriend.' It warned her. Suddenly her shirt was gone and she realized Inuyasha's was as well. He pressed their bodies close together and Kagome moaned at the contact of his heated skin on hers.
'She gave me permission.' She tried to reason with herself. She landed on the bed with a bounce, and more of their clothes were tossed away.
'You aren't this person!' The small voice screamed.
'But I want to know. I want to know what it's like to be loved by Inuyasha.'
Kagome became lost in the feel on their bodies tangled together. She screamed out his name, trying to show him through her actions just how much she loved him, how much she'd always love him. Her back arched as the waves of pleasure crashed over her, with Inuyasha following soon after.
"Ki-Kikyou..." He whispered brokenly.
The euphoria Kagome had previously been basking in, was shattered the moment those three syllables fell from Inuyasha's lips. Her body stilled and she felt as if she was being suffocated. It was too hot in the room and no matter how many breathes she took, it seemed as if it would never be enough.
He hadn't known it was her. He thought she was Kikyou.
In a raw act of pleasure he'd called out someone else's name.
God she felt like a fool. She heard him begin to snore lightly beside her, and she figured now was as good time as any to make her escape. She shifted from under his arms to look for her clothes, when he suddenly pulled her back, snuggling up against her.
"Stay." He whispered in her hair. The simple gesture was enough to break her heart.
'I highly doubt you'd want me in the morning.'
Waiting again for the sound of his soft snores, Kagome tried once more to reach her clothes. Making it off the bed without him waking, Kagome finally allowed her tears to begin to fall. She looked over to his slumbering face and in that moment she wanted to regret every day, every minute, every second she'd spent loving him. She wanted to hate him.
Walking over to his sleeping form, Kagome placed a lingering kiss on his lips. She could never hate him, not matter what he did, he'd always have a special place in her heart.
She left the room, making sure she didn't look back at him. Because she knew if she did, she'd never be able to leave.
Over 6,000 words, whoo! This is a long chapter, but I'm actually happy with the outcome. I've been waiting since the beginning of the story to write this chapter! Only two more to go before the story is over.
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