Chapter title: Substitute boyfriend
Chapter: Seven
By: Ammeirs
' ' (Thoughts)
" " (Talking)
The wedding was just a week away and their was so much still to be done, but oddly enough Kagome's mom was finding time to settle everything. After have planned so many others of her previous weddings Kagome guessed it would become second nature to her, sad to say, but true. Kagome couldn't even remember how many times her mother was married. Four....Maybe Five....or Was it six. Who knew. After her dad left home her mother went straight to work, on finding another man that is. She never wanted to live without a man in her life. She thrived for it, and Kagome promised herself that she would never make living only so she could be with a man. Kagome wanted to be independent and not need some one just to live.
"Kagome...." A low deep voice whispered. "Kagome." It whispered again.
"Hrmm...." Kagome muttered as she slowly regain conciseness.
"Kagome. Are you awake?" The voice asked.
"A few more minutes mom...."She grumbled.
"Kagome..." The voice whined and she opened her eyes now realizing who's voice that was. It was Inuyasha. She now realized she was laying on top of Inuyasha. She blinked a few times trying to figure out why she was on top of him...
"How did I..." She trailed off looking up at her bed. She remember going to sleep in her own bed and Inuyasha had agreed to the floor again....
"You rolled off. Some time in the middle of the night, and I didn't want to wake you up and tell you, but I really need to use the restroom, and your laying on my blater." Inuyasha said in the same whisper he had earlier.
"Oh! I'm so sorry." She said as she jumped off and got back on her bed. Inuyasha grunted as he stood up, but made it out the door smoothly and quietly. Looking around the room she noticed all the blankets were lying on the floor. "They must have fallen off when I rolled off..." She said with a smile and pictured how Inuyasha probably looked when she hit his...nice...hard Chest.. She rolled her eyes. He wasn't that good looking... She laughed to herself. "Who am I kidding? He's gorgeous." She said with a sigh and ran a hand threw her natty hair. "Oh gawd. I bet I look a mess." She said with a whine and tried to brush her hair with her fingers.
"I think you look amazing." A voice said. Kagome jumped and looked toward to door. It was dark in the room, and by the shadow of the mans figure she couldn't tell who it was, but by the voice she knew it wasn't Inuyasha. "Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you." The voice said again. "I heard voices and I came to see what was going on." The man said as he entered the room.
"Oh, Kiru. Its just you." Kagome said almost relieved. She crossed her arms in front of her chest and smiled. "I thought you and momma were staying at your house..." Kagome said feeling a little uncomfortable.
"Oh, we decided to stay tonight. She was going to tell you, but you and...your Boyfriend?"
"Inuyasha."
"Yes, Inuyasha." He said as his brows furrowed. "Your mother was right."
"About what?" Kagome asked as she unfolded one of her arms and started to twist one of the ends of her hair.
"You look just like your mother when she was younger, well, from what I've seen of pictures." He said as he walked over to her and sat on the bed with her. He placed his hand on her knee and looked at her. "Kagome, I just want you to know, that if you need anything. I can be here for you." He said sincerely, but Kagome wasn't for sure if their was a hidden meaning to his words. His hand traveled up slightly on her leg. She looked down at it and then back up at him.
"Thank you. I will remember that incase I need anything, but I'm completely fine for now." She said as she placed her free hand on his. "Really." She said a little more sternly.
He nodded. "Right." He said as he stood up and walked to the door way then turned around. "You know..."
"What's that?" She asked a little more rudely now.
"I never would have pictured you and.... Inuyasha? That's his name?" She nodded and he continued. "To be together. He seems much too immature for a woman of your status, you would seem to more like the older men...well, That's just the vibes I got from you." He said as he turned around as he heard some one clear his throat. "Oh, Inuyasha." He said kindly. "I was just checking on Kagome." He said with a smile.
"She's a big girl I think she'll be okay." Inuyasha said plainly. "Plus, I'm in here." He said. Kiru nodded and walked out of the room. Inuyasha had heard everything for havening extremely good hearing. 'Hah! Older men! You have no idea!' Inuyasha thought as Kiru walked down the hall and was finally away enough so he couldn't hear what they were saying. "Every thing okay?" Inuyasha asked as he closed the door. Kagome nodded and laid her head on her pillow. Not even thinking to cover up. All she could think about was Kiru, and how he had acted towards her.
She didn't even realize when a body slid next to hers and cuddled against her cold skin, and even when they were both covered up she didn't realize it was Inuyasha until she felt his breath in her ear. She craned her head to see him laying next to her with his eyes closed.
"Inuyasha! What are you doing?" She asked a little annoyed and embarrassed.
"Well, if Kiru pops in here again, and he already doesn't see us as a couple, we need to make sure if he sees us were sleeping together...well, I mean in the same bed..." He said as he wrapped an arm around her middle.
"I think your getting to comfortable mister!" She said in a little frantic whisper as she tried to pull his arm away from her waist.
"Relax. When was the last time you've had a man in your bed. Enjoy it while it last." He said in a low whisper in her ear that sent shivers down her spine and sheepishly she had to admit it sent another feeling to another place as well. So, it was true she hadn't ever had a man in her bed... Well since she was in her teens and was dating Hojo, and they had never slept so intimate just took cat naps here and their, and when he had gotten too aggressive with her... In bed... That was the end of him. She shook off the ere feeling she got when ever she thought about him, and was soon relaxed as she had ever been in a long time. She felt so comfortable and then realized it was because of a low growl, almost a purr, coming from Inuyashsa chest. He was sleeping. She looked at his face and smiled and wished she could take off that awful bandanna that he always wore and just rip it off so she could see him with out it on. She smiled to herself and told herself that she would do it in the morning. She was awfully sleepy now.
The next morning when Kagome woke up she was alone. She turned over and realized that Inuyasha must have left her bed. She almost pouted missing his warmth. She sighed and sat up coming a hand threw her hair. She placed her head in her hands and rubbed her eye trying to get all the sleepers out. When she looked up she saw Inuyahsa standing in the doors frame holding a cup of coffee.
"Oh, morning." She said with a surprised smile. She thought that maybe every one left. The house was so quiet after all. "Where's everyone at?" She questioned as she stretched and yawned pushing her arms in the air.
"Morning he said plainly as he walked over and sat next to her on her bed and handed her the cup. She smiled and took it happily. She sipped it and looked up at him as she felt the warm coffee warm her throat and the sit in her belly.
"Kiru took them all out for an early breakfast." He said a little annoyed. He really didn't like that Kiru fellow. Especially when he got all touch feely with Kagome last night, that really pissed him off, and it took all he had not to barged in and beat the living snot out of him. He had waited to interrupt though and was glad when he saw Kagome stand up for herself and turn him away.
Inuyasha looked at Kagome and thought to himself. 'Why am I so protective over this girl?' He asked himself.
Kagome noticed that he was looking at her so she crooked her head to the side a little and smiled. "What are you thinking about?" She asked looking into his eyes. They were such a beautiful color.
He shook his head. "Nothing." He said and stood up and walked over to her window to see the car pulling in. "Your mothers back." He said and exited the room. Kagome frowned and watched him go. 'What's up with him?' She thought and got out of bed
After showering and dressing for the day in a pair of white Capri pants and a light blue tank top Kagome was good and ready. Looking in the mirror once more before exiting her room she smiled. Wearing her head up in a high pony tale, and light makeup she was satisfied with how she looked. Walking dow the stairs she saw everyone in the kitchen chit chatting. Smiling she walked into the room.
"Oh, hello dear. Good to see your up." Kagome's mother said cheerfully. "I heard a loud thump in the middle of the night. I hope every thing was okay last night..." She said with a playful tone as she sipped a glass she held in her hand. Kagome's face flushed as she looked away.
"I-its not like that..." Kagome squeaked. "Really... I just f-" She was cut off by an arm that was swong around her shoulders and a kiss was pressed to her head.
"She was just having some fun is all." Inuyasha said with a confident tone and a smirk. Kagome looked at him sharply and the looked away quickly. Hearing giggles and chuckles from the group Kagome's face was a red as a cherry.
"Inuyasha..." She said sternly. "May I speak to you in private for a moment." She said as her shoulders shook from anger.
"Of coarse dear." He said as he took her hand and nodded to the rest of the group. "Must not of had enough of me yet." He said and winked and Kagome took his hang and pulled him out of the kitchen into the living room sliding the door that separated the two.
"Stop it!" She said in a quick low whisper.
"Stop what?" He asked in a normal voice.
"Shush!" She shushed him. "Stop all of it! The dirty little jokes everything. Stop it." She said as anger fumed from her. Closing any space that was between them he looked down at her as their lips were only inches apart.
"Make me." He said with a smirk looking at her lips then to her eyes and back to her lips. Kagome looked up into his eyes just when he did at met those beautiful golden orbs. She was paralyzed. She couldn't move away form him if she wanted to which she didn't. "Are you going to, Kagome?" He asked in a low voice.
"Do what?" She asked dumbly as she smelt him. He was delicious smelling. His breath, his manly smell in general, and the way he looked at her as if she was his favorite meal. Chuckling low that made her heart skip a beat.
"Are you going to make me." He asked sounding out each word his lips just bairly brushing hers. Closing her eyes she about whimpered at how her legs were suddenly feeling like jello.
"Kagome do you have....oh! Sorry!" Miroku walked in and then right back out with a wide grin closing the door behind him. Kagome snapped out of it and turned around placing a hand on her racing heart and shook her head as she felt arms wrap around her waist and a breath in her ear. "I didn't think so." He said as he playfully licked her ear and released her making a small ungrateful groan escape her lips, but she quickly walked a few feet away from him. His touch was simply sinful.
"I need some air..." She said as she walked out of the room and made a bee line to the back door. Stepping into the refreshing cool breeze of the spring day she took in a deep breath and let it out very slowly. "That man will be the death of me..." She said to herself. Turning around she jumped not realizing their was someone else in the same space as her. "Souta! Are you trying to give me a heart attack?!" She said as she walked up to him as he leaned against the doors frame to the back door.
"Hey Kagome." He said looking down at the dirt and then back up at her. "What's going on?" He asked in a knowing voice.
"Huh?" She asked trying to play a dumb as possible as she turned to look at him completely. "Wow, look at you!" She said trying to change the subject. "You're tall!" She said as she wrapped her arms around him. "How are you?" She asked as she pulled away.
Blushing he nodded. "Yeah, I grew up." He said with a smile. "I'm good." He said nodding and looking at her with a curious look.
"I thought you were coming home a couple days ago." She said trying to keep it casual.
"Oh, yeah... I was over my friends house...." He said with a blush.
"Friend? Hmm..." Kagome said with a grin. "What kind of friend."
"A good one." He said and tried to keep his face from starting a fire from how hot it was getting. "So.. That guy is yours?" He asked nodding towards the house.
Nodding she smiled. "Yeah, that one is mine. Great isn't he?" She asked with a smile.
"Sure. Great. He's a big business man." He said with a nod. "Been reading some articles. Read about him a couple times.... You know you would think I would have heard about you in the questioner about him." He said with a nod. "Especially since he is the main owner of your bar and he also signs your paycheck. I would think I would have heard...hmm...but Nope." He said placing his hands in his pockets.
"You know Inuyasha?" She asked and looked at him worriedly.
"You sure don't. He's your boss." He laughed and shook his head. "He owns about thirteen bars all around. So, I wouldn't be surprised if you hadn't seen him before, but certainly you know the name Takahasi..."He said giving her a knowing look.
"Takahashi!" It then clicked! She was dating the head chief, the macho man. Her boss. "Oh, dear." She said and looked guilty at her brother.
"Going tell me what's going on?" He asked.
Nodding she grabbed his arm and pulled him with her to the old shrine's well. Walking into the small room she slid the door shut and sat down on the old well's ledge. Souta looked at her pationitily waiting for an explanation.
"I had no idea that was my boss..." She said looking down at her lap. "In fact... I don't know much about him at all. We met at the club. He was a friend of Miroku's and well Miroku kind of set it up from there...He agree'd to be my date..."
"Your date? You mean boyfriend?" Souta said as he folded his arms and shook his head. "Kagome? Your pretending to date your boss..." He said disappointed.
"Yeah, That's bad huh?" She said with a sigh. "What am I going to do Souta?"
Nodding he chuckled. "Yeah big sis. That's very bad. You should tell mom the truth. You can't keep this up. Pretending to be in love with some one you don't even know." Kagome looked away and sighed.
"I know that souta... I just don't want to ruin mamma's wedding... She seems really happy... What do you think about him?" She said trying to change the subject.
Shrugging he walked over to her and sighed. "I honestly don't know... He seems normal one moment and then the next he's... a who different person.... Yesterday Shippou said he flipped out over his coffee..." He whispered. "I'm almost worried about mom..." He said.
Kagome nodded and started to sit up off from the old well to hear a crack. Looking down she then realized what had cracked. "This old well...." She sighed. "Its been around for ever..." She said as she placed a hand on the wood that supported her, and that when it gave way. Screaming as she fell backwards and down the black whole. "Souta!"
"Kagome!" Running to the well reaching his hand out to try and grab her, but he wasn't quick enough. Hitting the bottom he heard a small squeal and a thump then it was completely quiet. "Kagome? Kagome!" He screamed, but she wasn't answering. "Oh my God! Kagome!" He screamed on last time before he ran from the well.
Hearing the scream he jolted from the kitchen table. "Did you hear that?" Inuyasha asked looking towards the door.
"Yeah, sounded like shippo playing with the next store neighbors is all. They run around screaming and playing for hours....." Kagome's mom said before noticing shippo sitting on Koharu's lap. Also noticing shippo Inuyasha ran from the house running to Kagome's sent. The well house. Not even caring where he was running just so he ran as fast as he could to Kagome and ran straight into Souta. Knocking the poor boy on his butt he groaned.
"Inuyasha! Kagome..." Souta said with tears forming in his eyes. Running past the boy is when fear really set in. "Blood. I smell blood." He said before roughly slamming open the sliding door to the well and without thinking jumping down the well.
"Kagome!" He screamed as he gracefully landed on his feet. Seeing her limp body laying on the cold dirt ground he was almost afraid to move her, but even more scared to leave her down in the dark whole in the ground. Gently placing his arms under her limp body he slowly pulled her up close to his chest. Her head moved willingly to his chest and a mumble escaped her mouth. Inuyashsa let out a small breath thanking God her neck wasn't broken, and she was alive. He could hear her heat beat slowly, but it was beating. Jumping straight up into the air being overly careful not to jar her body in any way. Reaching the floor to the exit of the well house every one was crowded in.
"Kagome!" Miroku and Kagome's mother said in usion.
"She's alive." Inuyasha said as he slowly exited the well house. "Should we take her to the hospital? She had a bad fall." He said as he was already walking to the car having made up his mind with out any one else giving him an answer.
"I'll drive." Miroku said running into the house looking for a set of keys.
Inuyasha walked over to the SUV opening the door glad that it wasn't locked and gently laid her in the back seat then got in placing her head in his lap shutting the door behind him. Taking the opportunity of being alone to check her over. Her arm was scratched up pretty bad and she had a deep cut in the palm of her hand, but besides that she seemed fine.
"Inuyasha..." Kagome mumbled as she tried to move but a hand quickly stopped her.
"Shush. Don't move were going to take you to the hospital." Inuyasha said in a quiet voice.
"It hurts...." She said trying to grab her bleeding arm, but soon was in a deep sleep again. Miroku jumped into the drivers seat and momma soon joined in the passengers. Rolling down his window Miroku popped his head out.
"Souta why don't you take Koharu and shippo with you and you can lead the way." He said and Souta nodded quickly before running to his small black neon to be followed by Koharu and shippo to the hospital.
Okay every one that was my latest chapter. Sorry it took me so long... I've been going to threw quite a bit of drama laity, who hasten laity I suppose. ^-^ I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please review, and the next chapter will be up soon. I promise. I've been getting some new ideas, unfortunately most are only for new stories or for another one that I worked on. ^-^. Well, thank you for reading and thank you for all my readers. I love you all.
