Chapter 7
Kagome awoke the next morning feeling refreshed. Going about her daily routine, she ate breakfast, and got herself ready for another meeting. Only when she was about to walk into her office did she notice that she had not seen Inuyasha yet.
"Oh well," she thought, "I'll see him later when we spar."
After her meeting concluded, she returned to her room, dressed in her usual yoga pants and tank top, grabbed her water, and exited the house to the patio. She found Inuyasha sitting Indian style in the middle of the lawn. His ears perked up as she approached.
"I guess it's hard to sneak up on you, huh?" she said laughing.
"Feh. Like you could ever get the drop on me." He said returning her smile.
"Ready?" Kagome took her fighting stance.
"Always." He said as he rose.
The two advanced toward each other but just before the two could collide, Kagome dropped down and slid knocking his feet out from under him. He recovered quickly, catching himself on one hand and executed a handspring, finally landing on his feet.
"Pretty ballsy Kagome" he said with a sly smile.
"You know it" she replied before running at him again.
They fought hand to hand for a few moments, all of their blows blocked by the other. Kagome jumped up and kicked both of her feet against Inuyasha's chest, caught herself by doing a backhand spring, and ran towards him again. Before he hit the ground, she tried to kick him. He grabbed her foot and flipped her so she hit the ground first, though he cushioned her impact with his free arm.
"Pinned. I win," he said triumphantly.
She just smiled in return, bringing her feet up around his waist and rolled them so she was on top.
"You were saying?" she said.
He flipped them back over and held both of her arms down, pinning her down with his body.
"Like I said. I win." He said.
He considered her for a moment, then dipped his head down and pushed his lips to hers.
Kagome felt electricity running from her lips to her core and she willing returned the kiss. She wanted to deepen it, but he pulled away blushing.
"I'm sorry." He said getting off her looking embarrassed.
"No it's fine." She said still lying on the grass. She could still feel the remnants of that electricity. It was like nothing she experienced before.
"Want to go again?" he said. He was determined to go on acting as if nothing had happened.
"Sure." She replied, getting to her feet, still trying to hold onto that feeling that brought her whole body to life.
She had kissed guys while in college but every time, but as soon as it started to get too passionate, she would have flashback to her fathers' hands on her, and she would recoil.
"Stupid girl" she thought. "The bastard is gone and I still freak out to get close to someone and let them touch me. So why did I not react like I usually do with Inuyasha? I wanted it"
Shaking her head, she set her feet again, but before she had time to react, he was on her. She threw her forearms up to block the series of punches. He then tried to grab her and she deflected this and managed to push him back.
They spared like this for another few minutes until Kagome was panting. She called quits and they set off towards the house. Just as they crossed into the kitchen, the doorbell rang. Kagome said she would get it and headed to answer the door.
Inuyasha heard a loud scream and ran towards the door. However, Kagome was fine just hugging another woman and laughing.
"Sango! What an amazing surprise! And you brought Shippo and Kirara. " Kagome exclaimed.
Sango smiled warmly. "Well you haven't called me and I wanted to meet this mysterious Inuyasha character."
"Oh right." Kagome said. "Inuyasha come here, I want you to meet my best friend in the entire world, Sango."
Inuyasha came out from the kitchen and made his way to where Kagome was standing. Upon seeing Inuyasha, Shippo and Kirara were excited and jumped toward him, he smiled and took off running towards the back yard.
"Well, that worked out well." Kagome said.
Sango and Kagome went to sit on the patio with a few drinks while Inuyasha, Shippo and Kirara played.
"Things are better with you two?" Sango said after a few minutes.
"Oh yea. We're fine. We were just finished sparing when you showed up. I could tell that he wasn't done yet so hopefully Shippo and Kirara can wear him out." Kagome responded.
"Have you told him?"
"Yea, he knows. I sort of had to tell him everything." She replied quietly.
After the two younger demons were worn out, Inuyasha scooped up and carried them towards where Kagome and Sango were sitting.
"Well I think it's safe to say we're staying here tonight," Sango said smiling, looking at her two little ones curled in Inuyasha's arms.
"Really?" Inuyasha said, trying to mask his excitement. He had not seen a demon outside the ring so he was able to play with others who would not break if he used more demon strength.
Kagome laughed as she stood up, taking them from Inuyasha's arms. Shippo nuzzled into her neck and murmured her name in his sleep. Kirara merely purred resting her head on Kagome's free shoulder. "Be back as soon as I get these two to bed." She said as she walked in the house.
"So you're half right?" Sango said as soon as her friend was out of earshot.
"Gets right to the point don't she?" Inuyasha thought sarcastically, but replied with, "Yea. Mom was human and Dad was a dog demon."
"If you hurt her, I will kill you. Do you understand me?" Sango got right up in his face. "She's been messed with enough. The last thing she needs is to get hurt again."
Inuyasha's ears flattened against his head. "I'm not going to hurt her! Jeeze where the fuck is this coming from?"
"Because she's happy with you. The main reason I came over was to check on her. She used to all me everyday and I haven't heard from her in weeks."
"She's happy?" he asked quietly.
"Of course she is. She is my best friend; I met her on the first day of college. She was broken back then, flinching every time anyone tried to touch her. She broke down crying about three months later and let me hug her. If she's comfortable enough with you to let you pin her like she said you did earlier, she trusts you Inuyasha." Sango continued.
Inuyasha thought this over for a moment. "But why? That first night or so I attacked her. And she still trusts me?"
"Maybe be cause you both were so fucked up during your lives, maybe she feels a connection to you." Sango said after mulling it over.
"Yea that's a good way to put it," Inuyasha said sarcastically.
He heard Kagome walking back out towards them. He felt a sense of pride that she felt safe with him. Nevertheless, what had she told Sango about the moment they kissed?
"Ok they are finally asleep. Shippo wanted a story of course." Kagome said when she met them on the patio.
"I was just telling Inuyasha about how you and I met." Sango said warmly.
"Oh how embarrassing! I was such a mess back then." Kagome said covering her face.
"Kagome we're all messed up at some point in our lives." Sango said consolingly.
Kagome smiled at her friend and motioned them to sit at the patio set. The three of them talked and laughed for a few hours, mostly filling in Inuyasha on their friendship. Inuyasha was genuinely interested in learning about Kagome's past.
Finally, Sango started to yawn and Kagome suggested they all go to bed. Inuyasha bid them goodnight and headed towards his room and the girls headed to Kagome's room.
"Uhh, why is she going with you?" he asked puzzled.
"Sango always stays in my room when she sleeps over." Kagome said offhandedly.
Inuyasha nodded but was slightly concerned, though could not quite figure out why. He nodded and went into his room.
Sango laughed so hard she almost fell to the floor. "He's jealous, it's so obvious. Come on Kagome, I'm beat."
Kagome and Sango changed and got into bed, they talked for a few more hours before finally falling asleep. Kagome was so happy to have a friend like Sango, she was always looking out for her.
A/N: I'm so sorry for my delay in posting. I've been working 60hr work weeks, plus going to college. Soon there shall be more tense moments and I assure you there shall be lemons.
