Chapter Eleven – Let Me Love You
By Patche
Disclaimer – I do not own Inuyasha. Sadly, enough… I just get to enjoy playing with it's characters.
Summary – After Kagome is dumped by her boyfriend of nine months; her best friend, Inuyasha, decides the best way of getting him back is making him jealous. So, they both agree to keep it completely friendly and fake a relationship to make her ex jealous. However, the plan begins to fail when the two fall for each other.
AN: Umm I have a song that would set the mood for this chapter. "Let Me Love You" by Mario. Very nice song and fits wonderfully I think.
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A month had gone by. Inuyasha and Kagome hadn't spoken. Things had been going downhill for the both of them. Inuyasha had just sat by, quietly. He and Miroku had grown closer. He and Sango had even begun a friendship. However, even Miroku and Sango couldn't heal the poor half demon. They were both aware of his feelings for Kagome… but couldn't tell him how to solve the problem.
Things were much worse for Kagome. Kouga continuously asked her to take him back… and each time, Kagome declined. She didn't want anyone but Inuyasha and Kouga was the one who ripped him away from her.
She sighed walking down the quiet hall way in school. Miroku and Sango were walking by. She tried to smiled, but Sango shot her a nasty look while Miroku actually stopped.
"How great is Kouga?" He asked. Kagome's eyes filled with pain. Miroku stepped aside so Kagome could see behind him trudged the most depressing sight she'd ever lay eyes on. Inuyasha stared at the ground, walking slowly as if he were on death roll. Kagome sighed, making him look up at her. Their pained eyes met for only a brief second before Kagome tore her eyes away.
Inuyasha sped up and caught up to his two friends. Sango patted him on the shoulder. "Don't worry, you still have us." She said reassuring. Inuyasha nodded solemnly watching Miroku walk up behind Sango to grope her.
"Even when I'm trying to console my friend, perve?!" She shouted, slamming her palm into his cheek. Inuyasha didn't even crack a smile, but walked ahead of them.
"I've been in the same school as him for about ten years now and I have never seen him so depressed. He must have really loved Kagome." Sango turned to look at Miroku. He sighed and nodded his head.
"Love is the most bittersweet thing in the world. Nothing compares to the pain and tears it can cause or to the happiness and joy it can bring." Sango nodded and looked at her half demon friend once again.
"Hey Dog turd!" Inyuasha turned his head to see Kouga staring at him, challenging him with his gaze. Inuyasha didn't bother to return the look. Kouga walked up to him, snapping his fingers as a huge crowd of people walked over to him.
"It's time to pay!" He sneered. Although confused, Inyuasha snarled at Kouga and prepared himself for a fight.
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Kagome walked slowly to her last class not really wanting to see Inuyasha. The past week with him right next to her had been horrible. Inuyasha was always so down and out over what had happened. It took all her power to not run up to him and kiss him like she used to all those times. She wanted so horribly to take his pain away. But the idea of Kouga hurting him just killed her.
"Hey, where's Inuyasha?" Kagome asked the girl in front of her, Yuka. Yuka cocked her head to the side and gave Kagome a strange look.
"Didn't you hear? Kouga beat the shit out of him at lunch in the courtyard. Kouga was arrested." Kagome slammed her fist into her desk causing the whole class to jump.
"Where's Inuyasha? Is he okay?!" She was shouting now. Yuki shuddered.
"He's at the nurse." She stuttered out. Kagome nodded and ran out of the classroom.
"Higurashi, you cannot just leave-" Kagome ignored her sensei and continued to rush down the halls to find Inuyasha.
Kouga… that ass hole! I can't believe it… he beat Inuyasha up? But why? I dumped him…
Kagome let out a sigh of relief once she reached the Nurse's office and opened the large, glass door.
"Can I help you?" The kind lady at the front desk smiled at Kagome.
"Umm I'm here to tell Inuyasha about our assignment in English." She spoke quietly. Inuyasha's ears perked up from the back room.
Kagome's here? He asked himself. The nurse nodded and led her into the room where Inuyasha was laying down. Kagome's heart broke at the sight of the poor boy. He had a black eye and two bruises on his cheeks.
"Inuyasha…" She breathed out. The nurse gave them a look of pity and walked back to the front desk.
Inuyasha sat up while Kagome sat down at the edge of his bed. She sighed and looked over hi beaten body. Why would Kouga do this if she had already agreed to break up with him?
"You didn't tell me." Inuyasha said softly. Kagome looked up at him with sorrow in her eyes.
"Tell you what?" She asked.
"That you didn't take Kouga back." He said softly looking at her. Kagome averted her eyes. That must have been why. Kouga beat Inuyasha up because she didn't take him back. Kagome bit her lip not knowing how to respond.
"I didn't want to be with him again…" She said softly. Inuyasha widened his eyes.
"So you lied to me? Then why did you break up with me?" He asked feeling so confused. If Kagome didn't want Kouga but did want him… why did she break up with him? Kagome opened her mouth to speak but was cut off by the nurse.
"I believe he's got his assignment down by now, Kagome." Kagome nodded and stood up from her bed, leaving the room. Inuyasha sighed and looked over at the spot she was once sitting at. A month without talking to his best friend in the world and this was all they could muster up? Inuyasha grumbled and lay himself down again.
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Kagome sighed and sat on her porch steps that night. It was a dark, clear night… a good night to get all her thoughts arranged. Kouga broke his promise… so maybe I can break mine… She thought to herself. He and his tribe were all in juvie for a while anyway. I really would want to be with Inuyasha… I just wish I'd seen it sooner…
As if on cue, the half demon stepped outside his house to see Kagome sitting on her porch steps.
"Hi." He said, sitting beside her. Kagome nodded and looked at the ground. "So, why don't you tell me, Kagome… if you weren't going to take Kouga back, then why did you use me?" Inuyasha's voice was harsh. He wanted an answer and was obviously not very happy with her. Kagome rolled her eyes and looked at him.
"I didn't use you, okay?" She said standing up. Inuyasha stood up before her.
"Then why did you leave?!" He shouted. Kagome sighed and turned to him, tears brimming in her eyes.
"Because he threatened to beat you up… like he did anyway… if I didn't." She said. Inuyasha gasped. She was trying to protect him?
"And… I didn't want you to know it because I thought you'd sit back and say 'Ooh he can't hurt me…'." Kagome sighed and softened her tone once noticing Inuyasha's shocked gaze. "I never wanted to hurt you."
Inuyasha interjected. "Well you knew you would. You knew the moment you asked me to do you that one little favor." He said. Kagome looked up at him, the tears now falling.
"Inuyasha… I've always wanted you… and only you…" She held a hand up to her face and ran inside. Inuyasha stood on her porch feeling like a jerk and an idiot.
AN – Alright! I hit 100 reviews. Thank you guys so much. I'm so glad this story is so popular… even with all the horrible writing and rushing through the story. And it's not over yet…
So please review if you liked it. More will be up soon. I'd love a lot of reviews though… that would be so nice. So even if you didn't like it, at least tell me what I can do better please.
Love always,
Patche