All's fair in Love and War
Chrysolite Heart
Chapter 8
Kagome pushed the key into the lock of her apartment door. She could hear Inuyasha talking inside although she couldn't quite make out what he was saying. Then she heard a female voice and that's when she stopped in her tracks. How dare Inuyasha have some little girlfriend at his over at our apartment! She thought to herself. Well, I'll show her…she decided and stormed into the apartment.
Kikyou stared at Inuyasha with wide eyes. She couldn't believe what she had heard.
"Did Kagome really do all those terrible things?" she whispered. Inuyasha nodded sadly. Suddenly the door the apartment flung open and in barged Kagome, her face flushed in anger.
"Inuyasha!" she screamed but stopped mid-way through when she laid eyes on his little "girlfriend."
"Yes?" Inuyasha replied calmly.
"Kikyou, um, what are you doing here?" Kagome asked, chuckling nervously. She glanced back and forth between Inuyasha and Kikyou. Kikyou shot Kagome a death glare.
"Nothing, I'll go home now," she responded briskly. She got up off of the couch and Inuyasha didn't stop her. She grabbed her purse and brushed past Kagome, out into the hallway and away. Kagome quickly slammed the door behind her when she was out of sight.
"Inuyasha, what was she doing here?" Kagome demanded angrily. Inuyasha shrugged.
"I found her lying out in the snow last night so—"Inuyasha began to explain but Kagome cut him off.
"So she spent the night here?" Kagome exclaimed. Inuyasha shrugged again.
"Yah, she did," he answered. Kagome stared at him disbelief.
"You didn't sleep in the same bed did you?" she asked. Inuyasha blinked at her and smirked.
"Well, I would've liked to but as you can see…or could see, she slept on the couch," Inuyasha told her, pointing at the pillows and blanket scattered on the couch. Kagome sighed in relief. Then another crossed her.
"Wait, what were you two talking about just before I came in?" Kagome demanded.
"Kagome…I told her," Inuyasha said, meeting Kagome's gaze. Kagome's eyes widened.
"W-what do you mean, you told her?" Kagome stuttered.
"Exactly what I said, I told her everything about what you did 2 years ago Kagome," Inuyasha declared.
"And she said…" Kagome started up.
"Actually she didn't manage to really reply before you had come, breaking in through the door," Inuyasha finished. Kagome's eyes glazed over in fear. Oh my gosh…Kikyou knows the truth now. What am I going to do? Should I just act like everything's normal? Oh boy…
Kikyou got back to the hotel as quickly as she could. She was heading up the elevator when she met Sesshomaru along the way. Sesshomaru took one glance at her before pulling her into his arms, catching her by surprise.
"Sesshomaru?" she squeaked.
"Kikyou, you're safe! Where were you? I was so worried," Sesshomaru asked.
"I'm sorry," Kikyou apologized. "I missed our date last night; you said you had something important to tell me. Maybe you can tell me tonight?" Kikyou looked at Sesshomaru hopefully. Sesshomaru gazed down at Kikyou before pulling her into another tight embrace.
"It's alright…it was nothing important," Sesshomaru told her. Sesshomaru led Kikyou back to her room and Kikyou invited him in. They sat down on the couch and Sesshomaru began to question her.
"So what happened last night, why couldn't you make it?" he asked.
"I don't quite remember. After I got out of the coffee shop it was all stormy and I was trying to get back to my car but I sort of just passed out along the way," Kikyou explained. Sesshomaru froze at her words.
"You passed out?" he repeated in disbelief.
"Yeah," Kikyou confirmed.
"And then what?" Sesshomaru urged her to go on.
"Well, then someone found me and brought me back to their place," Kikyou continued with caution, carefully avoiding Inuyasha's name. But her secrecy didn't last long.
"Who was it?" Sesshomaru demanded with suspicion.
"Um well…Inuyasha," Kikyou answered quietly and nervously. Sesshomaru stared at her again.
"Inuyasha?" he asked.
"Yes, it was Inuyasha" Kikyou said. "But don't worry, nothing happened," Kikyou assured him. Sesshomaru looked relieved.
"So, you stayed the entire night at his apartment, did Kagome mind?" Sesshomaru questioned.
"Well, Kagome wasn't home. It was really just me and Inuyasha. But like I said nothing happened," Kikyou responded quickly. Sesshomaru sighed again.
"Well, I'm glad you're alright," Sesshomaru concluded. Kikyou smiled wanly at him, not knowing what to reply. Sesshomaru pulled Kikyou into another hug before letting her go.
"Um, I really need to go take a shower," Kikyou said, excusing herself.
Sesshomaru nodded and told her that he would wait for her. He sat quietly on her couch as he waited for her. His sensitive ears picked up on the sound of the water running in her bathroom. He listened for a moment before becoming lost in thought. I was going to propose to her yesterday night, just when I had the courage but I'm not sure if I can get enough courage to do it again…Sesshomaru thought to himself. He remembered the glistening ring in its box, still lying inside his dresser. He sighed. He would just have to wait until the right moment. Kikyou came out a few minutes later, toweling her hair dry.
"So, what was it you had to tell me yesterday?" Kikyou asked Sesshomaru curiously.
"I-I, well like I said it was nothing really," Sesshomaru replied gruffly. What a lie…he thought to himself.
"Are you sure?" Kikyou inquired worriedly. Sesshomaru nodded his head. Kikyou's shoulders slumped. "Good, I was thinking it was something really important," she admitted in relief. Sesshomaru looked down at the ground.
"Yeah…" was all he managed to say.
"So, have you had lunch yet?" Kikyou asked, looking at the clock. Sesshomaru shook his head.
"Did you?" he questioned. Kikyou sighed.
"I didn't even have breakfast," she told him. Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow.
"Well, we better go then," Sesshomaru said, returning to his usual cocky mood. He held out an arm for her. Kikyou laughed and took his arm. The two headed for lunch. I wonder when I should tell her…
A/N
Aw, Sess was gonna propose to Kik but she missed it! And now Kik knows the truth and Kag knows that Kik knows the truth. What kind of drama will stir up now? Find out in the next chapter! R&R sil te plait!
