(Okay, for all those who have been watching for my chapters, I apologize for the removal of this chapter, but I had to change some things. I did some spellchecking and had to change a small detail. Again, sorry.)
I know, yeah this one came fast. Well, when I had no access to the internet for a while I got some quality writing done. So, I guess that's a good thing… I guess…
Disclaimer: Whatever… I don't own Inuyasha. I don't want him anyway… Yes I do!!!
Chapter 7: Lies
Inuyasha fiddled with the zipper on his jacket. It was a little chilly outside, which was normal for one-o-clock in the morning. He was nervous. Kikyo was sneaking out of her apartment building any minute and he was scared to death of what she would say. He wasn't scared of her… he was scared of losing her.
'Why didn't I go anyway?' he thought. 'Was it because of what she said? I just didn't feel like it… I always go to her games. Maybe I deserve a break. I can't say that to her, thought; she'll freak!'
He paced back and forth, twiddling his thumbs.
'I got to tell her though. It's the truth and I haven't lied to Kikyo since we got serious. I care too much about her to do that, right? But, what if she leaves me? What if she doesn't like it and gets mad and tries to hit me and I have to push her away and I end up really hurting her and she never speaks to me again?! All because of some stupid game-'
"Inuyasha!" he heard his beautiful girlfriend call as she jogged to him. He couldn't help but think how sexy she looked with her hair flowing behind her, her athletic legs carrying her form to him, her figure shining in the moonlight… All his nervousness seemed to melt away…
Until he saw she opened her mouth.
"Where were you today?!" Kikyo huffed, voice tired from jogging.
"I, uh… I was at home." He felt himself stuttering.
"…Why?!" she said, her anger rising. "You told me you were coming to my game!"
"Well… actually… um… I said… you…"
"What were you doing, Inuyasha?!" she whined.
"I… my brother was home and… he needed to talk to me about… our maid! Yeah, I had to fire her and we got into a fight and ended up calling future maids all night…"
'Oh no…' he thought.
"So," he continued his stuttering lie. "Yeah, since that took all night and I had to do all the chores that she left, I couldn't come. I wanted to go, really."
'No… no no no… what am I doing?' he started to panic in his head.
"I'm really sorry, baby. You know how much I like going to your games and seeing you cheer…" his voice trailed off.
'Kami, no! That's a lie! Well, it's only partly a lie, but it's still… oh, crap, what the heck am I doing…?'
Inuyasha's internal panic began to surface to his face.
'I can't lie to Kikyo! What's wrong with me? I-'
"Inuyasha! Stop staring at me like that!" Kikyo's voice interrupted his thoughts.
He broke from his trance and tried to come up with another excuse.
"I… I'm sorry. Your beauty distracted me."
Kikyo's face went from annoyance to adoration in less than a second. "Aw! That's so sweet, Inu!" she embraced him.
He hugged her back, but non-committedly.
'When did it become so easy to lie to Kikyo?' he thought.
But soon his thoughts were erased when he felt Kikyo shiver against him. His protective boyfriend mode kicked in and he immediately took off his jacket.
"No," Kikyo raised a hand to refuse it. "Let's… get in the car."
Inuyasha grinned and opened the door. "After you, Mademoiselle."
She giggled and climbed in the back seat, soon followed by a very interested Inuyasha. She wasted no time in straddling his lap, facing him.
"So, you forgive me then?" Inuyasha questioned.
"Of course, Inubaby. I can never stay mad at you. I love you too much!"
'Oh… there's the L-word again. Do I say I love her back? I mean, I care about Kikyo, but do I love her? I think I do… yeah, I do. I'm pretty sure of it…'
"I… love you too." He said, meaning it for the first time.
Kikyo squealed with delight and she crashed her lips into his. He melted under her kisses as she took control and he let her dominate his mouth with her tongue.
'It was only a small lie. It's not like she'll find out anyway. Just a little white lie…'
He pulled her waist closer to him, loving the way her body fit against his. She wrapped her arms around his neck.
'I can't believe I did that, though. No lying from not on. It's just too stressful to lie to someone you care about.'
Inuyasha got a feeling then. A feeling that something was wrong. Nothing of immediate danger to his health, but something none the less. He could sense it, practically smell it.
'Darn it!' he thought angrily to himself. 'Why do my instincts have to kick in now?'
Kikyo seemed to detect that there was something wrong and sat up. "What's up, Inuyasha? You're usually all over me by now."
He smiled at her. "I was just… thinking. That's all."
"Well…" she moved her face close to his and touched their noses together. "Stop thinking…"
He laughed at that and continued to kiss her.
'She's so sexy and cute when she tries to throw hints…'
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She loved the way he laughed. All husky and deep… always enough to turn her on. She loved the way his body felt; muscular and tight, his skin so smooth. His smile was so amazing. His eyes made her want to melt whenever she looked into them.
She ran her fingers through his hair.
'But this hair color… has got to go.'
"Inuyasha, baby? You still awake?"
He grunted lightly from on top of her.
"Inuyasha… what would you think if you got your hair dyed?"
He was silent for a while and at first she thought he fell asleep, but then he said, "Why?"
"Well… I just thought it could look better… black. Don't you think?"
"But… my hair turns black at the new moon."
'Believe me, Inuyasha. You don't have to remind me. I'm reminded of you being a hanyou every day.' She rolled her eyes.
"I know, babe, but what if you could have it black… all the time?"
He was silent again. She just knew he was going to say yes.
He finally said, "you really want me to dye it?'
She nodded, though she knew he couldn't see her. His face was still half buried in her bare chest. "Yes, I do."
"I'll dye it then."
Kikyo almost yipped out of joy. She continued to run her hand through his hair, imagining it with the midnight shade that she wanted for him.
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Kikyo woke up to the blaring of an alarm clock.
"Arg!" She cried out. "Sleep… I need sleep…"
She whined, but rolled out of bed and into the shower.
When she got out she put on the dress suit and strolled into the kitchen where her mother was reading the newspaper and eating toast.
"Hey, mom. How'd you sleep?"
Keade grunted from behind the large sheets of paper.
Kikyo rolled her eyes. 'I don't know why I even try.'
Suddenly, her mother looked up from the paper. "Kikyo! I need you to go wake up Kagome. She's supposed to make up the shift that Asumi took for her and I think she forgot."
"Keade?!" Kikyo whined. "Why can't you go get her?!"
"Because I told you to! Plus, I'm angry with that girl right now. I don't know what I'll say to her." She continued to munch on the toast.
Kikyo huffed a sound of annoyance. "I'm eating out for breakfast."
"Suit yourself. Tell your boss I said hi."
'Like hell…'
"Sure mom, whatever…"
She left the apartment after grabbing her purse from the table and her briefcase from the closet. She didn't have to go far to get to Kagome's place; it was only across the hall.
She sighed, never knowing what she would find in there and scared to death to find out.
'I haven't been in there in what… two months?'
She came to the door and knocked, lightly. "Kagome! Mom sent me to tell you… are you there?! Kagome?"
She listened harder, but heard nothing. She sighed.
"Guess I have to go into that God-forsaken place… what a drag…'
She pulled out the key and put it into the door. Her mother had changed the lock so that it was the same as theirs so they could go into the apartment freely. After the razor incident, Keade thought it would be best.
She pushed open the door. "Hello?" she said, fear apparent in her voice.
To her surprise, the place was clean. Last time she had come, it was a total mess; there was trash all over the floor, plates of food everywhere, and it smelled awful. But, now everything was rightfully in its place and the only thing she smelled was cleaner.
'Maybe that custodian job did her some good…' Kikyo thought with slight disgust. 'Someone has to do it…'
But, she still saw no sign of her cousin.
"Kagome?"
She heard a moan to her left and froze.
'Oh, Kami, oh, Kami, oh Kami! Please don't let her be bleeding on the floor or something! I think I'll barf up yesterday's dinner…'
She slowly turned her now stiff body around.
There was Kagome, curled up into a ball and laying on the floor next to the wall, asleep. No cuts, no blood. Just sleeping.
Kikyo let out the breath she didn't know what had been holding. She composed herself and strolled over to where her pregnant cousin lay.
"Get up, Kagome. Time for work!" She mimicked her mother's voice.
Kagome moaned and turned over a bit to reveal something in her arms.
Kikyo was a little surprised to see Souta's urn, but hardly shocked. But, she wondered when she had started sleeping on the floor again.
Kikyo tapped her with her stiletto. "Wakey, wakey, Kagome dear!" she said dryly.
"Does Keade know you sneak out to see him?" she suddenly said, drowsily.
Kikyo gasped. 'How the hell…?'
"H-how did you know about that?!" Kikyo protested, forgetting to deny it.
Kagome opened her eyes, but didn't look at her. "You're so loud, Kikyo," she said flatly. "The only one who sleeps through it is Keade. The tenants talk… it's not like we can't hear your loud steps leaving the apartment."
"Ah! What?! How dare you!" she had the sudden urge to kick her, but refrained because she was with child. "You know what? You won't tell mom anyway. It's not like you talk to anyone! Plus, I know ways to keep your mouth shut."
Kagome did look up at her then with a glare of 'Are you stupid?' and 'You've got to be kidding me!' type of anger that literally made Kikyo take a step back. After recovering from being mentally dominated by a pregnant woman lying on the floor, Kikyo headed for the door.
"M-mom said you have to take over Asumi's shift because she took yours on Monday. So… um… get dressed…"
With that, she was out the door.
'Creep…'
Well, that's all I have for today, people. I hope you enjoyed, cause I sure did… Please review, I'd like to know what you think!
