Ceilo: *reading over reviews, close to tears* omg, I love you guys! Thanks for so much support! I'm still having writers block, but your ideas (especially from kittyb78) have been great.
Kimi: yup, you've been neglecting me and Ryuu.
Ceilo: hey, it wasn't intentional! Was it Ryuu?
Ryuu:…
Ceilo: *sniff* well thanks a bunch for your support…anyway I don't own anything, except for Ryuu and Kimi. I own them! Uhh…is it just me, or could that sound kinda wrong?
Chapter 7
Kagome felt like such an idiot. Sure she had finally stopped crying, but she was still sniffing every so often, and she was sure that here face was all blotchy and her eyes all red. Not to mention how utterly awkward her current situation was.
After she had finished crying, she had been ready to go home and head straight back to the feudal era, hoping that she could take her mind off of things. She could always avoid Bankotsu and Jakotsu, she was sure Inuyasha wouldn't object to that. But Kimi had refused to let her go home in such a state, instead dragging Kagome back to the apartment her and her brother shared.
So that was were Kagome was now, sitting in the apartments small living room, feeling completely out of place and listening to Kimi make tea. Well, she thought Kimi was making tea. The occasional clanks and swearwords drifting from the kitchen indicated that Kimi was probably doing something in there, but Kagome wasn't sure how the end result would turn out.
Maybe she could say she was feeling too sick to eat or drink anything…?
No, that would be rude.
And now smoke was pouring out of the kitchen door, accompanied by even more swearing. Kagome gagged at the smell. What the hell was Kimi DOING in there…? The door to the apartment suddenly clicked open causing Kagome to jump from her position on the floor, and let out a small 'eep!'
"Hey Kimi? You here? I finished my-oh Kagome, what are you doing here?" It was Ryuu. Windswept, carrying shopping bags in one hand, keys in the other, staring at Kagome with a confused look on his face.
"Oh, I'm sorry! Kimi just, uhh...invited me around after we went shopping, and now she's just in the kitchen making…uhh…" here Kagome trailed off, a) not knowing how to continue, b) because Ryuu's eyes had gone wide at the mention of Kimi in the kitchen, and had dashed off into said room.
Kimi emerged a second later with her brother, a sheepish look on her face. "Eheh…sorry about that Kagome, I was trying to make some tea and it uhh, went a little bit wrong…"
Ryuu shot her a scathing (but teasing) look. "A little bit wrong? Is THAT what you call that…mess in the kitchen? Honestly Kimi, I've never known anyone with the ability to burn water before…"
"Look, I know I'm no good at that sort of thing, but I had to try, 'cause Kagome's a guest…"
"It's not considered good etiquette to poison your guests. It would have been better to wait for me to come home first…"
Kagome smiled softly. It was somehow relaxing to watch the siblings bicker with each other. Their relationship was just so natural, so right. It gave her a sense of normality that she hadn't felt for a long time since going through the well. She let out a small giggle as well-who would have thought that it was Ryuu who did the cooking between the two of them? From what she had pieced together, Kimi within a two-mile radius of any kitchen spelt disaster, but Ryuu was surprisingly good.
The siblings finally stopped bickering, Ryuu escaping into the kitchen to make something that was actually edible, and Kimi settled down with Kagome at the low table in the sitting room.
"Heh, sorry about trying to make something to eat! Normally I leave that stuff to Ryuu, I'm pretty hopeless at it…" Kimi trailed off, blushing with embarrassment. Kagome just smiled and shook her head.
"No, it was really thoughtful of you to try and make something for me." Kagome replied; though she was mentally thanking any and every god that was listening to her that she would never find out what Kimi had been doing in the kitchen. Then she sighed. It was getting late; she would have to be getting home soon. When she told Kimi that, however, said girl just laughed.
"Oh that! No, you're staying over tonight. I already phoned your mum about it! That's uhh…kinda what distracted me in the kitchen."
She laughed again, scratching the back of her head. Before Kagome could respond, she heard a yet another crash for the kitchen. Ryuu dashed out, still wearing an apron.
"Wh-what do you mean Kagome's sleeping over?!" he yelled, blush spreading across his face. Kimi smiled sweetly up at him, but her eyes were filled with an evil glint.
"Why brother dear, I had no idea you cared so much!" she said, her words practically dripping honey.
Make that poisoned honey.
The blush was still across Ryuu's cheeks, although Kagome couldn't figure out why. It was probably just because he wasn't used to being around any girls apart from his sister. Yeah, that would make him feel awkward.
"Um, if I'm just going to be a bother, I don't mind leaving!" Kagome piped up. She should really be getting back to the feudal era…Inuyasha could come for her at any moment, and she actually like Kimi and Ryuu alive (even if they were totally exhausting to be around) and not dead bodies all because of a stupid identity mistake.
Kimi turned on Kagome, still with that crazy glint in her eyes. "Kagome, I have been wanting this sleepover since we first met you. You are not backing out now. Besides, we need to go over your new clothes!" cue the insane laughter.
"Oh god, she bought you new clothes, didn't she?" Ryuu grinned sympathetically at Kagome. Whilst Kimi had been talking with Kagome, he had returned to and come back from the kitchen, this time carrying a tray of tea and biscuits.
He had stopped blushing, and now only had an easy going grin on his face. Kagome nodded. "So…you're staying the night," he continued, and there was something in the way he said it that made Kagome blush this time. 'H-hold on, isn't Miroku supposed to be the perv? Not to self, make sure they never hang out together in the feudal era…'
Outwardly however, she just said "yeah, Kimi arranged it so I'd stay the night…that's not going to be a problem is it?"
Ryuu smirk, and Kagome suddenly worried for her life.
"Well…if you're going to be around tomorrow morning…and Kimi's gonna want you wearing those clothes she bought…"
Kagome wondered where this was going.
"Will you go on a date with me?"
Kagome choked on air, and began to cough violently.
Ryuu patted her on the back, an alarmed look on his face. When Kagome had finally calmed down, her face was still burning a violent red. Ryuu grinned "well, that's not quite the reaction as was hoping for…"
Kagome just stared at the floor, not even really hearing him properly. 'Date? DATE?! What's he talking about? We've known each other for what, a day or two?! And besides, what about Inuyasha?' Kimi glanced between the two of them, beaming. Oh how she loved seeing people in this kind of situation…
"Well I think that it's a great idea!" she announced. Kagome and Ryuu turned to face her, Kagome's face clearly reading alarm, Ryuu with one eyebrow raised. Kimi giggled, before continuing "well, if Kagome's that worried, and of course she would, naughty Ryuu, forgetting her boyfriend like that! Let's just call it a friendly outing, with Kagome just showing Ryuu around the city!"
Personally, Kimi thought that it was a fantastic solution. Kagome relaxed slightly at her suggestion. 'Well…if it's only a friendly date, just to show him around…'
She smiled up at Ryuu "sure thing Ryuu-kun!" she smiled at him. Ryuu glanced down at her "what? You'll go out with me?"
"Sure, to show you around town, I wouldn't want you getting lost or anything!"
Ryuu smiled. "Sure, sounds great! I'm looking forward to it."
'It's just…not the kind of date I wanted with you…'
Wooo, character development! And yet, all in another filler… (Restarts banging of head against desk) man, I really need to get this story back on its proverbial feet…at least I kinda set the scene for next time. I'm not sure how long the next chapter will take, seeing as it's going to be their date. :D I've said to some people about the relationships I have planned…if anyone else has questions about that, feel free to ask. Please review!
