Deceitful Desires
Chapter 7
Discoveries
By ShimmerSweet
It had been two weeks and Inuyasha still hadn't heard a word from Kagome. He had called her apartment and her job. He had visited her apartment and job several times also. But every time he would go and knock on her door he wouldn't get an answer and every time he talked to Sango at her job she wouldn't know anything about Kagome's whereabouts. Not only would Kagome not talk to Inuyasha but she hadn't talked to any of her friends either. He was starting to worry more each day.
But today had been the magical day. While at work Inuyasha received a call from Sango saying that Kagome had finally come back to work. She had also told him that today was the only day that Kagome could do the audition for the band and that he should hurry and get to the office as soon as possible. Inuyasha was relieved that Kagome was okay and that he could finally get the audition over and done with. He quickly called Miroku and Kouga and told them to meet him at Kagome's office. But as Inuyasha hung up the phone with Kouga he felt strange… As if what he were doing was wrong. The way he was playing with Kagome's emotions was seriously bothering him. He just didn't feel the same. How could a simple girl do this to him? Inuyasha violently shook his head of the thought and ran out the door, heading for the band's audition.
~*~
Kagome was feeling a lot better now... Emotionally she was feeling better. She had taken some well deserved time to herself to think and cope. She had intended on going back to work after her first week of absence but then she had gotten ill and decided to take another week off. Every morning she would wake up feeling nauseous and her head would be aching. Then she would go relive her dinner in the bathroom toilet. Then she would be okay for the rest of the day. Occasionally she would get sick again but she felt fine today and decided to go to work and tackle the stack of papers that was waiting for her on her desk.
But the first thing she would finish would be the audition for Inuyasha's band. She didn't even know he had one. But she had promised him this audition the morning after their night together, and she would keep that promise. She loved him to no end, but after the incident with her mother she couldn't bare to see anyone. She just needed that time to herself and she was grateful that she received it.
When she had first arrived to work that day Sango had come rushing to her best friend and embraced her tightly. Sango had asked why she wouldn't return her calls and what had happened over the holiday. Kagome had openly told Sango what had occurred and why she had been out for two weeks. Sango was relieved to have her friend back, but was worried about her. Kagome could see worry written all over Sango's face.
"What's wrong Sango?"
Sango just gently smiled at her friend, "Oh, it's nothing."
Kagome cocked her eyebrow at Sango, "It has to be something. I've known you too long to not know you're worried about something. Now tell me."
Sango took a deep breath. "I think you should see a doctor."
Kagome looked surprised at Sango's comment. There couldn't be anything seriously wrong with her. "Why do you say that?"
"So he can check you out… You know, throwing up in the toilet every morning isn't healthy."
Kagome patted Sango on the shoulder. "I think I have either a small stomach virus or it could have been something I ate. It's not that serious… It only happens once a day."
The concern was starting to show in Sango's eyes. "I don't think it's any of those things Kagome. I think it's morning sickness. You could be pregnant."
Kagome's jaw dropped as realization hit her. But what Sango was saying did make sense. It all fit together. It just couldn't be true though… She had so much more to do before she was ready to settle down and have kids. This couldn't be happening to her. "B, But we only did it once…"
Sango looked at her grief stricken friend. "It only takes one time."
~*~
Kagome sat in the vacant audition room. Her blank eyes scanned the room and its many instruments as her head was congested with troubling thoughts. Was she really pregnant? What would her mother think? What would Inuyasha say? What would Inuyasha do? Would he leave her and the baby? What would become of her life? Would she still be able to accomplish her personal goals? All of these thoughts at once made her head pound with great force. She just couldn't take the stress. A silent tear slid down her cheek as Sango stuck her head in the door.
"Kagome they're here and I think there's something you should know…" Sango's jaw dropped as she saw her friend. She looked so lost and helpless. "What's the matter Kagome?"
Kagome looked at Sango, about to answer but Kouga had rudely entered. And called for the other two to follow him in. Miroku and Inuyasha entered not too far after Kouga.
Sango shook her head as they entered; she only wished she could have told Kagome about the 'band' before they entered. But it was too late, and Kagome's face was covered in shock.
"The, they're part of your band Inuyasha?" Kagome asked as she stood from her chair. Sango gently rubbed her friend's back and whispered for her to stay calm, then departed from her side and went to Miroku, who was getting set up by the guitars in the room.
Inuyasha looked at Kagome and quickly went to her side. "I'm glad to see that you've come out of your apartment. Why haven't you called? You had me worried."
Kagome was too pissed to listen to his sweet talk now. "Don't ignore my question. What the hell are they doing here?" Kagome asked, pointing to the other side of the room where Miroku and Kouga were getting their instruments set up.
Inuyasha looked at her as his eyebrows rose in confusion. "They're part of my band. Is there a problem?"
"Hell yeah!" Kagome yelled as she took in short, choppy breaths. Her little explosion had gotten the attention of the other occupants of the room. The room was totally silent; listening to the couple's every word. "I rejected them an offer months ago! And then they somehow find their way back into my office? That's some back stabbing shit and I don't like being taken advantage of!"
Inuyasha was definitely surprised by her little outburst, but he had to think of something quick for the defense. "Yeah, I know they were here a couple of months ago, but they told me you couldn't see them and I just figured I'd ask you in person for an audition."
Kagome's cheeks flushed red with anger. "I'm sorry Inuyasha but as long as those two are part of your band I can't let you audition. I can't—"
Inuyasha took her into an embrace and just held her there, soothing her to relax. Once he felt her tense muscles loosen he gave her a kiss on the forehead then went to whisper in her ear.
"I thought you'd say you would do anything for me? Will you keep that promise? Please Kagome, for me?"
Kagome's body froze as she remembered telling him that. How dare he use that against her?! But she did say that and she was a woman of her word. She still loved Inuyasha with all her heart but she was at a crossroads. As the confusion bore down on her a single tear ran down her cheek.
Inuyasha gently let go of her and brushed the tear from her cheek. "Don't cry love. I'm here."
Kagome looked at him, her eyes full of sadness. "Fine Inuyasha, but remember, I'm doing this for you and only you."
"Thank you," Inuyasha said as he gave her a quick hug. "Maybe we can go out tonight?"
Kagome shook her head. "I don't feel well, maybe some other time." Then she looked at Sango across the room. "Sango would you mind helping me set up some of these recorders over here?"
Inuyasha went over to his fellow band members as Sango came to Kagome's aide. "Are you okay?"
Kagome just shook her head while staring down at all the buttons and dials before her. "No, I feel a little woozy. My head hurts, and I think I have a fever."
"Well, maybe you should—" Sango started, but stopped as Kagome quickly put a hand to her mouth as if she was going to be sick and then quickly ran out of room.
All three guys looked at Sango as the door slammed behind Kagome. Sango headed for the door so she could go find her friend. Before she could leave Inuyasha had called her. He was definitely the last person who should talk to her now. She hated Inuyasha because of things he had done to her best friend.
"Hey Sango, what's wrong with Kagome?"
Sango spun around and walked up to him. Once she was practically touching noses with him her eyes narrowed in irritation. "You're her prince in shining armor. Why don't you go find her and find out for yourself?"
Putting on his manly act while in front of Miroku and Kouga, Inuyasha just shrugged his shoulders and smirked. "You were going after her. So why should I have to go too?"
Sango was fuming with anger. This was the guy Kagome was head over heels in love with? Sango had known he was too good to be true. Her fist was shaking in anger by her side, but then swung up and knocked Inuyasha in the face. Inuyasha had stepped back a couple of steps due to the force of her punch. His face turned red with anger and embarrassment as Miroku and Kouga gaped at his beaten face. Inuyasha exploded. "What the hell did you do that for?!"
Sango stood there with her arms crossed and her eyes narrowed at him. "Because of your ignorance! I can't believe what you just said. You should go to Kagome because you 'love' her." Sango paused to make quotation marks with her fingers as she said the word 'love'. "You should go to Kagome because it's your fault that her mother doesn't want to talk to her. It's your fault that she might get fired because of this audition because her boss told her not to do it. And it's your fault that she's sick and she's throwing up her guts in the bathroom right now!"
Inuyasha's eyes narrowed at Sango in question. "I know I'm responsible for the situation between her and her mother but how do you figure that the other problems are because of me?"
Sango rolled her eyes. "They're your fault because she vowed to herself that she would do anything to make you happy that night that you took her innocence. That's why you and your band have this audition in the first place, even though it totally goes against Kagome's good judgment." Sango narrowed her eyes further. "You do know that you were her first, right?"
"Yeah, but—"
Sango reached up and grabbed a lock of Inuyasha's hair as she brought his unsure eyes to her angry eyes. "And she's ill because she's pregnant, Inuyasha. She's pregnant with your child."
Sango pushed Inuyasha away from her then ran out of the room, to go find Kagome.
Miroku and Kouga stood behind Inuyasha, watching him with surprise, occasionally giving each other weary looks.
Inuyasha stood there, his mouth gaping open in surprise and his eyes staring into nothingness. Shivers of uncertainty ran up and down his spine. How could this happen to him? How could things turn from good to bad so quickly? How could a woman he thought he was going to be rid of in a couple of weeks be bound to him for all his life now? How could fate be so cruel? How could the only woman that made him feel uncertain about his feelings be the only one to have his child? What was he to do?
A/N: Hmm, who saw that one coming? Hope you guys had a merry Christmas, a happy Hanukkah, and a wonderful Kwanzaa. Oh, yeah, and have a happy New Year! With New Year's Eve a day away this will be my last update for the year of 2003.
