Silent Reflection
Inuyasha is the most wanted male in all of his high school. The ladies crave him and the guys idolize him. They, however, do not know that he is dating the quietest of the students in Shikon High, Higurashi Kagome. In fact, nobody knows they're dating.
Disclaimer: Rumiko Takahashi owns Inuyasha, I hold no rights; they belong to the masterful mind that is Takahashi-san.
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Monday Morning
"I love you too, koinu."
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Kagome was sitting on Inuyasha's bed in her pajama's that she had taken to Hiroshima with her. Inuyasha was in the bathroom as the rest of the household was fast asleep. There was so much to the situation that Kagome didn't understand anymore. From where she had assumed that she was the cause of her mothers death, so much had come out of it.
Kagome found out that she had another father… her real father, Hitoshi Sato. Hitoshi's mother, Miyuki, had pretended to be Akira's mother for all of Kagome's life. Kagome's personal private tapes had been released into the media and Miyuki claimed that Umiko Itou did it. Locating Umiko, Kagome found out that Umiko was Akira's real mother who was threatened by Akira to release those tapes. Also, the officer that had done Higurashi Sato Korari's case was named Hiroshi Sato, sounded and looking almost identical to Hitoshi Sato…
Inuyasha walked into his bedroom wearing cotton black pants and a black tank top. He cracked his knuckles as his ears twitched slightly as he fell onto the bed beside his girlfriend. They shared a bed most of the time when Kagome slept over but she made sure to remain a virgin.
"I love you Kagome…" Inuyasha purred into Kagome's ear as his tongue lapped at her earlobe.
"I love you too koinu." Kagome whispered as her lips pressed against his cheek. Lightly tugging at her waist, Inuyasha pulled her back to fall onto the pillow as he dug his face into her neck, inhaling her scent. Her smell was heavenly, a mixture of peaches and roses. Sweet yet seductive.
Her smell gave Inuyasha a high.
"Sleep baby," Inuyasha whispered into her ear, "we have a long day tomorrow."
Kagome smiled softly as she turned into Inuyasha, wrapping an arm around his torso. "I love you Inuyasha…"
"I love you too babe…"
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Kagome always kept a spare set of her school uniform at Inuyasha's house incase she ever slept over and woke up late. That day, however, she woke up incredibly early and walked through the halls to the washroom, greeting Inuyasha's brother on her way there.
It wasn't to say that Kagome was excited. She was, definitely. A five year relationship finally revealed to their entire school. Damn even Kikyo would back off. Well hopefully back off. It wasn't like Kagome could force Kikyo to stop flirting with her boyfriend. Kagome had lasted five years of torture from Kikyo, openly stating that Inuyasha made up his girlfriend to play hard to get with Kikyo and other nonsense like that…
Stepping into the standing shower, Kagome let the water beat down on her back.
Kagome was excited and nervous because she was starting to open up. The more Inuyasha and she researched about her mothers death the more it made Kagome believe that somebody planned her beloved mothers death. Kagome was only a pawn in a larger game of chess and if Kagome always believed that she was responsible for Korari's death than Kagome would be, ultimately, disrespecting her mother's wishes.
Korari had always wanted her children to be happy.
Finishing up the short shower, Kagome wrapped her hair up in a towel bun and left the bathroom wearing her school uniform. Striding back to her boyfriends bedroom, Kagome noted that most of the workers were awake and doing their daily job. Sesshomaru was probably eating breakfast, and one of the showers was running meaning either Izayoi or Inutaisho were taking a shower.
Kagome spotted Inuyasha leaning against the doorframe and smiled as she walked up to him.
"Morning koinu!" she greeted as he wrapped an arm around her waist. He planted his lips softly onto hers as her hands came up and wrapped around his shoulders, basking in all of his gloriness.
"Morning, babe." Inuyasha greeted as Kagome's eyes sparkled up at him. Something that had recently been happening.
"ISU projects today." Kagome informed Inuyasha who nodded as he ran his fingers through his hair.
"You, me, Sango and Kikyo right?"
Kagome nodded as she stepped into his bedroom. "Take a shower and we eat then leave?"
Inuyasha smirked. "Sound's like a date!"
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The window was rolled down as Kagome and Inuyasha rolled into the school parking lot. At first, nobody noticed that Kagome was in Inuyasha's car, both of them riding up to the school together.
And then it started.
First a double take to see if one wasn't seeing things.
Then, when they realized that indeed Kagome was sitting in Inuyasha's cars, the gasps and OH MY GOD's were heard.
Soon after, murmurs began and everybody started crowding around the car to see if indeed Inuyasha was with Kagome…
Not long after, people started shoving through the crowds to get a better look.
And then, when Inuyasha laced his fingers through Kagome's, a deadly silence overcame the crowd as Inuyasha raised a brow up at him. "You wanna make room for me and Kagome?"
"Why is Kagome with you?!" A random person blurted out and Inuyasha snorted, rolling his eyes.
"Private, don't you think?" Inuyasha snorted. "But if you assholes have to be so nosey, she's my girl so scat."
There was an initial shock. Nobody heard what Inuyasha said before somebody repeated it…
"Your… girl-friend?"
Inuyasha sighed. "Yeah man, as in I'm dating her?"
"What happened to your other girlfriend?" The same guy asked out and Inuyasha and Kagome spotted who it was. Some weirdo from their calculus class.
"What other girlfriend?" Inuyasha smirked, wanting to reveal the next part. "Kagome and I have been dating for five years now…"
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Word spread fast, like wildfire. Individuals cornered Kagome or Inuyasha in the hallways to ask if the rumours were true. Kagome remained quiet and shoved her way out of the situation but Inuyasha would merely boast saying how he's dated Kagome for five years but for personal reasons they had to keep it a secret.
He never revealed more than that.
Miroku heard first, since he was in the vicinity when Inuyasha and Kagome got out of the car together. He was shocked, initially, but then slowly started loosening up and started joking around Inuyasha saying that he always knew and he saw the looks Inuyasha gave Kagome. It didn't take long for Miroku to get used to the fact that two of his close friends were dating…
Sango and Kikyo both came to school just was the warning bell rang so they didn't find out till period one, Business class.
The teacher gave them a free period to plan out their ISU projects. Sango, shooting Kikyo a nasty look, got up and walked over to Kagome's desk, leaning over it slightly. While Sango told Kagome about something that happened this weekend, Inuyasha opened a small note Kagome had just passed to him.
Time: Morning
announcements.
What I'm doing: Yawning… and you just winked at
me…
What I wanna say: You think Sango and Kikyo found out yet?
Inuyasha chuckled as he saw his girlfriend glance over at him. He gave her a flying kiss which some classmates saw. One girl swooned at the cuteness while some of the guys pondered why a guy like Inuyasha wanted to date the quiet one, Kagome…
Kikyo, however, saw the flying kiss and flared up instantly. Just as the teacher stepped out for a moment, Kikyo exploded, drawing all the attention of each student within the classroom.
"SO YOU CHOSE TO FLIRT WITH HIGURASHI NOW EH?" Kikyo wailed as she got up and stood directly in front of Inuyasha's desk. He merely glanced up at her with a cool expression plastered across his face.
Quite a change from the nice guy boyfriend he was all weekend with Kagome…
"Flirt?" Inuyasha played it innocent. "Whatever do you mean?"
Kikyo shrieked. "You know what I mean! You're my boyfriend yet you flirt with good-for-nothing over there?!"
"When'd I ever ask you out?" Inuyasha, instantly, responded.
Dry? Sango mouthed to Kagome who nodded instantly, loving how this entire escapade was unfolding…
Kikyo's mouth opened and closed like a fish as Sango sat on Kagome's desk while Kagome leaned against Sango's back, both of them watching Kikyo gasp like a fish out of water. One of the guys snorted in class and a random girl giggled at the idiocy of Kikyo. They knew Kagome and Inuyasha were dating….
"But… but… Higurashi?!" Kikyo went back to the old point. "Blowing kisses at her when you already have a girlfriend?!"
Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "Wench, Kagome is my girlfriend… for five years now…"
Kikyo was stumped….
Sango was even more stumped…
"KAGOME?! YOU'RE DATING HIM!?"
That was Sango's outburst… Just as Sango was going to throttle Kagome for answers (Kikyo was shocked out of her mind at the moment), the teacher returned to class and ushered everybody to calm down. He needed to speak to them about something regarding the project so he instructed all those who were standing to return to their regular seats.
Sango shot Kagome a dangerous look as she went to sit down. Kikyo was still like a fish out of water, obviously in disbelief. Kagome gave Kikyo five more minutes before she exploded and attempted to kill Kagome…
A piece of paper landed on Kagome's desk and she instantly knew it was from Inuyasha…
Time: Sango's
outburst…
What I'm doing: Getting highly amused at your best
friend yelling at you…
What I wanna say: Ehh? What's wrong
with me dating you?! Either way, I bet you Sango will end up with
Miroku's line of thinking and Kikyo will try to rip my ears out…
Kagome giggled as she flipped the paper around and scribbled something fast. All the while, Sango was watching as Kikyo started to turn red. The fact that Kagome was dating Inuyasha had just sunk in.
The day she rips out those ears (I love 'em!) is the day I hail her for her beauty—and before you even say anything, it's the day after never and right before forever. Mark it on your calendar koinu.
Inuyasha could've laughed as he read the note Kagome quickly tossed over to him. Day after never and right before forever… they used to use that so much back when they were kids. Good times… good times…
Kagome and Inuyasha tuned out the teacher as they kept on passing notes… Sango kept on watching and Kikyo kept on fuming, getting ready to blow her top.
The bell rang…
The teacher walked out…
Kikyo grabbed Kagome by the collar. "YOU'RE DATING MY MAN?!"
Kagome's eyes widened as she saw Kikyo seethe. Smoke was, literally, puffing out of her ears as Kikyo was panting loudly. The class all stopped from proceeding to do whatever they had next to watch Takahashi's girlfriend get assaulted by Kikyo. The majority of them glanced over at Inuyasha to find him sitting at his desk with his arms crossed, watching Kagome and Kikyo out from the corner of his eyes…
WHY ISN'T HE DOING ANYTHING?! Sango inwardly shrieked as she saw Kikyo's grip tighten on Kagome's collar.
You can do it baby… Inuyasha mentally thought, knowing exactly what Kagome was going to do next…
And as per his predictions… he was right…
Kikyo brought her face closer to Kagome's, her breathing still ragged. "YOU'RE DATING MY MAN?!" Kikyo repeated as Kagome, coolly, brought her hands up and tugged Kikyo's grip off of her collar.
"Last I checked, Kikyo," Kagome murmured strongly, "he's my man."
The entire class sucked in a deep gasp of air and Inuyasha wondered if there was any oxygen left in the classroom. Kikyo was shocked as she stumbled back a bit. Kagome walked over to Inuyasha who got up out of his seat and placed a content kiss on her lips. Interlacing his fingers through hers, he guided his girlfriend out of the classroom…
And then a guy started laughing at Kikyo, followed by more giggles. Eventually the entire class erupted in laughter as Sango picked up her stuff and ran out of the room, trying to catch up with Kagome and Inuyasha.
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Just as Kagome and Inuyasha was about to enter their World Politics class, they were halted by Miroku and Sango, both of them wearing a grim expression on their faces. However, humorously enough, they both were mad for different reasons.
"YOU SHOULD'VE TOLD ME YOU WERE GONNA TELL OFF KIKYO!! AWW MAN KAGOME!" Miroku roared as he crossed his arms. "You know I'd literally pay to see her get dissed."
"Sorry man," Inuyasha shrugged, "You should've been there…"
"Fair enough." Miroku snorted as he glanced at his wrist watch. "Gotta go. Later uglies!"
"Idiot." Inuyasha muttered under his breath as both of them faced Sango, who was literally seething.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Sango hissed. "You two are both my best friends yet neither of you could've told me? Five years?! How did you two hide it for five years?!"
"Kagome had reasons." Inuyasha strongly stated. "If you truly are her best friend you'd understand and give her a hug and tell her to explain after Kagome wants to explain."
Sango was taken back by what Inuyasha said and looked over at Kagome who was staring at the ground. Instantly feeling guilty, Sango embraced Kagome tightly as Kagome hugged her back.
"I'm sorry…" Sango murmured as Kagome smiled slightly.
"It's okay. I will explain but give me a few days," Kagome murmured, "I have to straighten a few things out."
Nodding, Sango pulled out of the hug. "Now get to class honey and show those girls you're his woman." Sango winked at Inuyasha before running off after Miroku. Inuyasha and Kagome glanced at each other, a sweat drop trailing down the back of their head.
"Why do we know her?" Inuyasha raised a brow as Kagome shrugged.
"No idea…"
Everybody stared at Inuyasha and Kagome as they went to take their seats. It wasn't as much of a shock any longer but it was still quite new. As Inuyasha and Kagome nestled into their chairs, Inuyasha glanced over at Kagome.
"While you were in the shower," he started, "I called up Hiroshi. He agreed to meet with us today right after school."
"Did you tell him my name?" Kagome inquired and Inuyasha shook his head.
"No I didn't. All I said was that me my girlfriend would like to speak to him about Higurashi Sato Korari's case. He agreed, after a bit of hesitating but right after school I'm driving us down to his house and we speak to him."
"Did you even tell him your name?!"
Thinking back, Inuyasha grinned mischievously. "No… I don't think I did…"
Kagome giggled as she turned her attention to the front seeing their teacher walk in. Inuyasha smiled lovingly as he watched his girlfriend watch the front.
One good thing is coming out of this wild goose chase, Inuyasha thought to himself, Kagome's getting better… much better.
Kagome glanced over at her boyfriend and raised a brow. Inuyasha smiled and shook his head.
'I love you.' He mouthed at her and she smiled warmly.
'I love you too…'
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