Disclaimer- I don't own Inuyasha or the song "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira.

Title- Love Isn't Luxury

Summary-Kagome, a middle-class girl never thought she would be at war with Inuyasha, a rich pretty boy which she met at school. However, neither of them thought they would fall in love either.

Genre- Romance/Humor


Chapter 11: Noticed Absence

"My god I'm bored," mumbled a certain hanyou.

Inuyasha didn't feel like going to class. There was nothing to do. So he just cut class and decided to roam the huge school. It took him like two years at least memorize the whole building.

He sighed. 'Maybe I should pull Kikyo out of class for some fun,' he thought. But he was surprise that he didn't feel like fucking her at that moment. He was always into doing her. But this time he didn't.

Lately he's been feeling. . . distant. It's like he doesn't care anymore about sex. No, scratch that. . .he does care about sex. What boy doesn't? However, that's not what bothers him. What bothers him is every night when he sleeps all he could do is think about a certain girl.

Kagome Higurashi.

Her soft lips, that he kissed on the night of the party.

Her toned, sexy body she has and uses it to dance, which he enjoys.

Her-

"AH!" he screamed from the top of his lungs. He ran to a locker and started to smash his head into it. "GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HEAD!"

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

He stopped and blinked.

"OW!"

He rubbed his sore head. "That stupid wench has me even hurting myself," he muttered.

He sighed again. He put his head gently on the locker, remembering that it's still sore. He leaned his body against it , too. His breathing was shallow due to the behavior that occurred just a moment ago. 'I hate you, god knows I do. . .but. . .why can't I get you out of my mind, dammit!' he thought to himself as he lightly growled.

Sure he has lust over her, but who doesn't? Who wouldn't? But all he wants is to just fuck her and throw her away like trash, after he's through with it. He wants to hurt her like she did him. But why does she have such an affect on him, when he''s the one trying to affect her?

He growled.

Today has been the most dullest day in his life.

There's noone to talk to.

Noone to argue with.

He started to wonder why he so bored out of his mind.

Of course, now he remembers.

"She not here," he said in a whisper.

'Now she affects my day too?' he thought angrily.

Yes, she is absent. And it's boring because he has gotten use to the idea of arguing with her almost everyday. Last time they were fighting it was at the parking lot and it was raining. That was yesterday. Her brother and Kohaku had to restrain her and Sango started the car and pushed her in, before she does something she regrets. But then again he did call her fat.

He chuckled at the memory.

He could be chillin with the lech but he's hanging with Sango. Those two have such a connection. It's like they could finish each other's sentences before they can start.

Inuyasha just gets creeped out, so he left them be.

He started walking around the hallways again and soon found himself going to the main office.


She was sweating like hell. She's trying to catch her breath. Her legs are numb and her arms and back ache.

She should be resting but she has work to do.

She's sitting on the wooden floor with her legs spread, forming a split. She bend forwards and groaned as she felt the pain due to her stretch. She likes it. The pain that is. It felt good.

She rose to her feet and walked to her stereo. It was at the corner of the big, spacious room she's in.

This is where she come to practice.

In front of her is an enormous mirror. It takes up the whole wall. So she could keep an eye on what she is doing. To see she's doing her moves right. The rest of the walls are white. She never had time to paint. And around the room were bars. Just like the real studio dancers have. This is the biggest room of the house she lives in.

Yes, her house. She's not at the studio. Like stated before, this is where she comes to practice. At the studio, she teaches whatever she comes up with. But right now she's at home. Well actually the basement. But who cares?

"ACHOO!"

She sniffled.

That's what happens when you are outside when it's raining arguing with a dog. . .or Inuyasha, but what's the difference.

Kagome is sick and has the flu. Her mom didn't let her go to school. She tried to convince her mother but the lady won't listen.

"Sucks," she spat.

As she turned on the stereo, her body relaxed. All the tension around her disappeared. She swayed her hips to the beat and quickly went to the middle of the room and danced her heart out.

Ladies up in here tonight

No fighting, no fighting

We got the refugees up in here

No fighting, no fighting

Shakira, Shakira

At this she moved her body like a snake ever so slowly. Then she did it a little faster as the beat increased.

I never really knew that she could dance like this

She makes a man wants to speak Spanish

Como se llama (si), bonita (si), mi casa (si, Shakira Shakira), su casa

Shakira, Shakira

Kagome swayed her hips back and forth.

Oh baby when you talk like that

You make a woman go mad

So be wise and keep on

Reading the signs of my body

She started to rotate her hips in circles. And the last line of that verse she popped each side of her hips.

DING DONG!

DING DONG!

She rolled her eyes.

She quickly ran to turn off her stereo and went upstairs to open the door that led her to the kitchen. She ran passed by it and ran down the little hall leading to the door.

"Souta you have better have a good explanation why you don't have your keys again," she said as she began to open the locks and open the door wide open.

Her jaw dropped.

"YOU!"

Inuyasha lowered his ears to his scalp and closed his eyes. He bit his lip. "Keep that up and you'll get me deaf," he said calmly.

Kagome still recovering from the shock, shook her head. "What are you doing here?" she asked.

He rolled his eyes. He pushed her aside and walked in.

Kagome glared at him. "Hey! You can't just walk in my house like that, you boar!"

Inuyasha ignored her. His eyes roamed around her house. His hand in his pockets and he looked relaxed.

"Hey! I'm talking to you!" she yelled.

But he was going up the stairs.

Kagome huffed and followed.

When she got upstairs she noticed her door from her room opened. She went in only to find Inuyasha looking out her window. She jumped when she heard his voice.

"It's small," he said lowly.

Kagome didn't know what to say. Here she is in her room with Inuyasha. So what's wrong with this picture? Then she wondered why he came here?

As if he read her mind, he looked over his shoulder and flatly said, "I noticed you were not in class and Sango said something about you being sick."

"Oh," was her smart answer. She blushed a little because it was as if he came to check up on her. Next thing you know he was infront of her. Gold staring into blue hues.

Her eyes were big. 'What the fuck is going on here?' she screamed in her mind. She noticed he frowned. She raised an eyebrow. This is getting weird. Then another thought came to her head.

"How'd you know where I live at?" she asked hoping for an answer. She did have the right to know.

Inuyasha's frown didn't faltered. "I looked up your information in your documents at school," he whispered.

His voice somehow send shivers down her spine. She didn't know why, though. All she could do is nod.

She didn't know what to do. She should be screaming and kicking him for coming to her house and interrupting her dance practice, yet she didn't. She's just standing in front of him studying his handsome features.

His forehead wasn't big nor small. His eyebrows were thick and defined, like every boy has them but his were groomed. Soft cheeks, intensified jaw line, straight nose, and a clear complexion. His lips are somewhat thin compared to a woman but full compared to man. But they look very kissable. But what brings her attention are his eyes. Golden eyes that she could find herself staring at all day. Maybe forever. They're so beautiful. It makes her knees feel like jelly.

'What am I thinking? This is Inuyasha! The guy I hate. The guy that gives me hell!' she thought. 'So why am I thinking like this? Now that I really think about it, we were never alone because we see each other at school all the time where there is alot of people watching us. But that doesn't change that he hates me and vice versa. But why is it now?'

As she is lost in her thought, Inuyasha is thinking other things.

"You're sweaty," he said.

Kagome snapped out of her deep thinking and looked at him with questioning eyes. She blinked. "Excuse me?"

His frown deepened. "You're sweaty. Why?"

Kagome tilted her head. Then she looked at her self and let out an "oh."

She smiled at him. "I was practicing."

Inuyasha raised an eyebrow. Then he gave her a naughty grin. "Practicing, heh?"

Finally understanding what he meant, she frowned and smack him on the shoulder. "You pervert! I meant practicing my dance routines."

He chuckled lightly. "Sorry, princess. Doesn't hurt to ask, now does it?"

Kagome huffed and crossed her arm across her chest. "What are you really doing here?" she asked. She somehow didn't believe him.

He sighed. "To tell the truth I was bored. So I came here."

Kagome raised an eyebrow. "What about Miroku?"

"Feh. He's always with Sango and it gets on my fucking nerves. They're so . . .weird."

Kagome giggled. "You noticed it too."

"Sadly, yes."

Kagome frowned. "So you came here cause you were bored. What, are you looking for another fight or somethin?"

Inuyasha shrugged. "I don't care," he paused, "Hey! Aren't you supposed to be sick.?" He eyed her.

Kagome nodded. "I am. Thanks to you."

He narrowed his eyes. "Then why are you not resting?"

Kagome scratch the back of her neck. "Um. . .like I said. . .practice."

Then a hand grabbed her wrist and pulled her to the bed. She looked at Inuyasha, who is looking at her intensely.

"What the fuck?" she said.

He pointed a finger at her, "You should be resting, bitch not dancing."

Kagome glared at him. "Who the fuck are you telling me what to do!"

Inuyasha growled. "Don't get me started."

She groaned. "Great, now we're arguing again."

Inuyasha sighed and sat on the bed. She got up and sat next to him. "We sound like a married couple, have you noticed?" he asked as he turned to her.

She let out a light laugh and nodded.

The door down stairs was opened.

Kagome sighed. "Mom's home."

Inuyasha panicked and ran to her closet.

Kagome giggled. The door from her room was opened and her mom came in with a warm smile. "Hey sweetie. How are you feeling?" she asked as she pt a gentle hand on her daughter's forehead.

Kagome smiled and shrugged. "Okay, I guess. The fever came down."

Mrs. Higurashi nodded. "Anything new?'

Kagome nodded. "I worked on some dance moves."

"Kagome, you should have been resting," her mom shook her head in disapproval.

Kagome waved her arms in the air. "Wait! Wait! It get's better, though."

Mrs. Higurashi nodded her to go on.

"I have a boy hiding in my closet," she said proudly.

"KAGOME!"

Inuyasha came out of the closet and growled at her.

He looked at Mrs. Higurashi and raised his eyebrow waiting for her to scream at him for why he was in his daughter's room.

But. . .

"Hello there," she said warmly. "What your name?"

Inuyasha looked at her strangely.

Kagome noticed his shocked mood, so she cleared her throat. "Mom, this is Inuyasha. Inuyasha this is my mom."

Inuyasha stood there silent. Isn't she going to scream at him?

"HEY MOM! I'M HUNGRY!" Souta yelled as he came to the door of the room. His mother probably brought him home with her. The first person he saw was his sister. "Hey, you feelin better?"

"Peachy."

Souta frowned. "Why peaches? Why can't it be oranges?"

Kagome shrugged.

Then he looked at his mom. "Hungry, please feed me, mommy?" he asked sweetly like a 3 year old.

Mrs. Higurashi nodded.

Souta turned his attention to Inuyasha. "Sup, dog-man," he nodded to him with a smile.

Inuyasha snapped out of his state and looked at the freshie. He growled. He doesn't like that nickname.

"Down Scooby! What? You want a snack? Well guess what, ugly, you can't have one? How's that?" Souta said with a frown on his face and waving a fist in the air. He looked at his mom. "I'll be down stairs waiting for dinner," he said cheerfully and he left.

Kagome was holding her stomach and laugh.

Mrs. Higurashi scowled at her. Kagome instantly shut up. Then Mrs Higurashi turned to Inuyasha.

He gulped.

"Would you like to stay for dinner?" she asked warmly.

"What?" he and Kagome asked stupidly.

"Would you like to stay for dinner?"

Inuyasha looked at Kagome, who shrugged. He looked at Mrs. Higurashi and nodded. "Sure, why not?"

Mrs. Higurashi clapped her hand together and smiled widely. "So it's settled then. Dinner will be ready for about 30 minutes." And with that she left.

There was a pregnant pause in the room.

Kagome cleared her throat and got off the bed. "Well I'm going to shower and you could go down stairs to help my mom or sit in the living with Souta."

She walked to the door but was stopped by Inuyasha.

She looked at him. "Yes?"

"Do you want me to stay for dinner?" he asked softly.

Kagome blinked and she shrugged. "That's your choice. I hate but my brother and my mom seem to like you. Who am I to say anything? I think I can tolerate you for a few hours or so."

"What about your dad? Isn't he going to be here?"

Kagome looked away. "He's dead," she whispered.

Inuyasha slapped himself mentally. "I'm so-"

"Don't say that! I don't want pity! You didn't know so drop it!" she yelled at him and left the room and went straight to the bathroom.

Inuyasha sighed. For the first time she felt sorry for her.


Dinner was interesting for Inuyasha. He was sightly confused at the small proportion of food they have and they small table they eat at. At his house, everyone sits at least three feet apart from each other and the cook makes a feast.

He saw how close this family is. He sort of envy Kagome because his parents are mostly in trips and he barely sees them. Sesshomaru is sort of his parent right now.

Mrs. Higurashi seemed like a nice lady. She's very caring and thoughtful. He admires her because she is raising two teenagers by herself in this hell hole. Well this is a nice, cosy home. . . but still. . . Inuyasha can't see himself living in a place like this.

Souta didn't really seem like the total weird ball he acts in school. He's actually quite a responsible boy. And he's a momma's boy, too. Although he isn't afraid to hide. Inuyasha could tell because Souta yelled out, "NO WOMAN CAN HANDLE ME EXCEPT MY MOMMY!"

Kagome was just the quiet girl. Most of the time she just listens instead of talking about her day or herself. She's very polite. Something Inuyasha is not so used to. She's usually bitching at him. But he likes seeing her like this. Just nice. It was nice not arguing with her for once.

He enjoys the Higurashi family and something tells him that if he were to come here, he would never be bored.

Heck, he even helped out to clean the table and set the dishes on the sink. Mrs. Higurashi asked him to go to the living room and watch T.V. with Souta while she and Kagome wash dishes. He could only nod.


Mrs. Higurashi gave the wet plate to Kagome as she dried them up rather roughly. She looked up at her daughter, who has a disturbed frown on her face. She couldn't only smile.

"So this is the boy that you been fighting with for a while, huh?" she asked gently.

Kagome snorted. "I hate him. He's such a two face. Acting all nice and polite when he's actually a pain in the-"

"I like him," she interrupted. "But if you hated him why is he here and why didn't you just kick him out of the house instead of letting him stay for dinner?" she gave her daughter the last plate.

Kagome looked at her mother. She has the 'I know you' smile on her mid-age face. She sigh. "He said he was bored and came here, probably looking for an argument. I didn't say anything because Souta likes him and you seem to like him, too, so I kept my mouth shut."kagome put the last clean plate in the cabinet above her.

Mrs. Higurashi dried her hands and put them on her hips. "Would it hurt to become friends with this boy?"

Kagome sighed. "Mom. Please don't do this," she whined.

"Do what?" she asked innocently.

"That! Trying to set me up with a nice rich boy," she scowled, "he's not what I'm looking for and no I will not be his friends because he's the one who started everything. He thinks I'm a gold digger. He stole my first kiss. He's rude, ignorant, bossy, and conceited. He's not even a virgin."

Mrs. Higurashi sighed and patted Kagome on the back lightly. "Well prove him wrong, honey. Show him you don't care about money. And if he stole your first kiss, so what? He didn't steal your first true love kiss or your dignity. Maybe he can be a softie if you get to know him. You know how boys are with their macho attitude. And so what if he's not a virgin. That's his business not your's, even though that does say a lot of negative thing about him, but who are we to stereotype or judge him?" she said to her daughter.

Kagome looked at her mom in disbelieve.

"Um. . .Mrs.. Higurashi?"

They both turned to see Inuyasha standing shyly at the kitchen entrance.

She smiled. "Yes?"

Inuyasha sighed. "It's getting late and I don't want to be a bother for you and I believe it's time for me to leave."

Mrs. Higurashi walked towards him and gave him a warm hug, the kind a mother gives to her child. "You are never a bother in this house and you can came when ever you want."

Inuyasha smiled and nodded. He looked at Kagome, who avoided his eyes. "Bye Kagome."

Still she didn't look at him. Hoping he doesn't see the blush that formed on her cheeks. "Bye," she muffled.

"Wait, why don't you escort him Kagome to his car?" Mrs. Higurashi asked. She made sure to ask him during dinner, how he came here.

"Um. . .I don't think . . .I should. . .still sick," Kagome tried to explain.

Mrs. Higurashi turned to her daughter, making sure the silver hanyou won't look and gave her a face that said 'you better go or else.'

Kagome gulped. "But then again a little freezing, fresh air wouldn't hurt." (AU: remember it's fall turning to winter.)

Inuyasha smirked mentally.


She closed the door from the house and tightened the jacket she had on. She is still sick and doesn't want to get any worse.

"So. . ." she heard the hanyou say.

She looked up at him. "Where's your car?"

Inuyasha pointed to the corner. "Right there."

"Kind of far."

Inuyasha snorted. "It's only about 9 houses away."

They walked slowly taking their time.

"So what did you think about the peasant house I live in?" she asked sarcastically.

"It's the size of my bathroom," he retorted.

"Hey!"

He chuckled. "It's homy."

"So you doing anything for winter break?"

"Miroku told me about going to Hawaii but . . .I don't know if I want to."

Kagome blinked. "Wait! Sango mentioned about going to Hawaii also."

Inuyasha stopped walking. "You know what they are trying to do right?"

Kagome nodded. "Those idiots."

"They're trying to get closer and spend more time with each other," they said in unison. (AU: Stupid, aren't they?)

They continued walking.

"They're so self centered, do you think?" Inuyasha asked.

"Yes they are. The nerve of them and they want us along," Kagome frowned.

They finally made it to Inuyasha car and he turned to her. "See you tomorrow?"

Kagome smiled. "Yeah, and I still hate you."

Inuyasha smirked. "Ditto, bitch."

They stood there looking at each other. It seemed like minutes passed.

Then Kagome thought, 'maybe mom is right. Maybe he is a softie.'

She smiled.

Inuyasha tilted his head in confusion.

She surprised them with something they never thought she'll do.

She kissed him.

On the cheek.

She looked down while Inuyasha has his eyes wide open.

She looked up and smiled sheepishly, "Good night Inuyasha."

She walked away.

She was a good distance not to hear him but she could of sworn he heard his voice.

"Good night. . .Kagome."

She smiled.


He came home and ran to his room.

Then he bumped into someone and hear a thud.

He looked down and saw one of the old maid was looking up at him and pleaded forgiveness.

"Sorry. I wasn't looking," he said as he helped her up.

He left to his room.

The maid was shocked. "I need a drink."

In his room , Inuyasha is already on his bed, staring at the ceiling. He has a goofy smile on his face. He could still feel her kiss on his cheek.

He felt happy for some reason.

Then he heard her voice . . .

"Money isn't everything. . ."

He remembers when she said that. When she came to his house.

'Maybe she isn't like that, after all. Maybe she's is just an ordinary girl going a good education,' he thought. 'Maybe I was wrong about her.'

He smirked. 'I'll still play with her just for a little while more.'

He slowly closed his eyes as sleep took over him.

And for the first time. . .

He didn't mind dreaming about a certain raven hair girl.


Hi everyone! Well now for this chapter. A little of Inu/Kag fluff. ( for ice4ldragoness) Hope you like it.

And thank you Pearl Dragon for the thing about Kagome saying money isn't everything. I would of used it for the ninth chapter but instead I used it for this one.

I really hope you guys like it. And any ideas for what should happen to Inuyasha and Kagome are welcomed.

Tootles!

Hana