I know that this took so long...but updates are going to take a longer time
now, ok? Sorry, but my workload is growing. Rapidly, too. And my parents
might be putting a computer ban...I'm not sure, yet. Well – internet anyway.
I might take that time to write lots of chapters – but I'm NOT banned,
currently, so everything's ok. Let's see...I'm supposed to be getting a
MiniDisc Player soon, but...I might get one until August! Grr...
Inu-Yasha: You know, I'm getting your ranting, wench.
Saki: Fine, fine! Here the chapter is. Enjoy!! Oh yeah, in this chapter, I use a part of a song called 'Here Without You' by Three Doors Down. I do not own it!!
Disclaimer: Nope. I tried ordering him online, but...*sigh* No such luck.
~*~*~*~*~
Caught in the Rain
Chapter Twelve: Sango the Secret-Keeper
~*~*~*~*~
.
.
.
"A hundred days have made me older
Since the last time that I saw your pretty face,"
This was the first thing Kagome heard that morning.
"A thousand lies have made me colder
And I don't I can look at this the same,"
Kagome opened her eyelids slowly. 'Why is it on radio setting? Oh yeah...I got sick of all that beeping...'
"But all the miles that separate
They disappear now when I'm dreaming of your face,"
Kagome yawned. It was time to get up for school already...she sighed. But before that, couldn't she just enjoy this song?
"I'm here without you baby
But you're still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby
And I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight
It's only you and me,"
Kagome finally struggled up. Turning off her alarm clock, she trudged to the bathroom. If you were standing right outside the door, you would have heard a dull thud, when Kagome dropped her hairbrush.
You would have heard a second thud when she dropped the bottle of face cleanser.
A third thud sounded when she accidentally knocked a bottle of hairspray over.
And ten minutes later, Kagome came out.
Twenty minutes later, Kagome was out the door, dressed in baggy jeans, a tight black shirt, and a white zip-up sweater over that, and a pop-tart in her mouth. (A/N: What? I do that a lot ^_^;)
When she didn't meet everyone at the curb, she figured that they were already on their way.
Even though it hurt slightly, knowing that they didn't wait for her.
*
The first thing Kagome saw when she stepped into the courtyard was a crowd.
With a confused expression, she tapped the nearest person's shoulder.
"What's going on?"
The person turned around. "Oh. It seems like Inu-Yasha is with another girl..."
Kagome fumed inwardly. After nodding her thanks to the person, who she didn't have a clue who he was, she pushed to the center of the crowd.
Inu-Yasha stood with a helpless expression, Kikyo dangling off his arm.
Kagome took a deep breath.
"INU-YASHA!!"
He turned around. His expression became one of relief when he saw her. Kikyo's became one of annoyance.
"What are YOU doing, Higurashi?"
Kagome huffed. "That's what I'd like to ask you."
"I'm spending some quality time with my man."
"Kikyo, I'm not yours." Inu-Yasha spoke.
Kikyo faked a look of hurt. "How could you say that, darling?"
Inu-Yasha tried to shake her off his arm. "Cut it out with the pet names already."
"But, honey, I thought that you loved me!"
"Maybe I did at one point, but not anymore. And you dumped me as well."
"That's not true! You know that I love you with my whole heart!"
Kagome felt like throwing up.
"Kikyo, he just said that he didn't love you anymore!" She decided to leave out the part where he said he did at one point.
Kikyo snorted.
Kagome smirked. "Now, that wasn't very lady-like, was that?"
Kikyo's face reddened slightly. "HMPH! YOU'RE JUST JEALOUS THAT MY INU-CHAN LOVES ME AND NOT YOU! HE COULD NEVER LOVE A LOWLY WENCH LIKE YOU!!"
The next thing Kikyo knew, she was on the ground.
"SHUT UP KIKYO! I DON'T LOVE YOU! As a matter of fact, I do like Kagome. A lot in fact – a lot more than I'll ever like you!"
Kagome stared wide-eyed. The crowd was silent.
Kagome felt awkward. Inu-Yasha turned away from Kikyo abruptly, and grabbed Kagome the arm, pulling her with him.
"Cummon." He said gruffly.
They walked in silence up to the classroom. When they reached the door, Kagome stopped.
"Inu-Yasha?" she asked in a small voice.
He turned to face her. "Yeah?"
Kagome blushed slightly. "D-did you...mean what you said back there?"
"Yeah." He said quietly.
Kagome smiled. Slowly, she wrapped her arms around his waist, hugging him. Inu-Yasha did the same. They stood like that for a moment, before breaking apart, blushing.
"C-class is starting soon." Kagome squeaked.
Inu-Yasha nodded. Upon entering the classroom, both raced for their desks, still embarrassed about what had happened.
::Inu-Yasha's POV::
What the hell?
It's not like I haven't hugged a girl before!
So why the hell am I blushing?
...Kagome was being sincere.
I was, too...for once...
...I really don't get this...
I mean, I've even kissed a girl before...but I guess I never really meant it.
...So then, I actually meant it this time?
Yeah.
I'm falling for her.
Hard.
::Kagome's POV::
I don't think I've ever blushed this much before!!
I've hugged Kouga a million times before!
But then again...we are just friends...
Right?
Duh...excluding the time period of a year where I had a crush on him...but...Inu- Yasha is different!
This is...romantically...
My face is burning.
I'm falling for him.
Hard.
(A/N: ^_~)
::Normal POV::
Kagome and Inu-Yasha both sat, lost in their own thoughts, when Sango, Miroku, and Kouga stepped into class.
"Kagome-chan." Sango tapped Kagome on the shoulder.
Kagome didn't notice.
"Kagome-chan."
She was still lost in her thoughts. Sango sighed.
"Kagome!"
No reply. Sango's vein popped.
"CAN YOU FRIKKEN ANSWER ME, KAGOME!?"
Kagome was snapped out of her thoughts with a startle. "Ah!"
She turned around, to see a rather peeved Sango.
"Sango-chan! I'm so sorry!"
Sango sighed and sat down.
"What were you doing?"
"T-thinking..."
"What the hell were you thinking about so hard?"
"S-stuff..."
Sango threw her hands into the air, exasperated. "Can't you elaborate?"
Kagome flushed crimson. "S-stuff...that *gulp* h-h-happened!"
Sango raised an eyebrow, obviously still very confused.
"Why are you SO nervous? Is it because of 'what happened'?"
Kagome nodded.
"So...what happened?" Sango grinned.
Kagome shook her head quickly.
Sango gave Kagome her 'innocent' face. "Please?"
Kagome looked at the ground.
"Just tell me!!" Sango exclaimed. Some other early arrivers looked their way.
"Shh!!" Kagome hissed. "Fine! I'll tell you!"
Sango smiled wickedly. "Spill."
Kagome blushed and gulped. She opened her mouth to speak, but nothing came out.
Sango banged her head on her table. "Oh my god, Kagome! Fine – if I can guess, will you tell me!?"
Kagome nodded, still trying to find her voice.
Sango took a guess. "Is it," she looked around the room. Her eyes fell on Inu-Yasha, who was also blushing. She smirked.
"Something to do with Inu-Yasha?"
Kagome blushed redder and nodded.
Sango's eyes widened. "Really? Did you...kiss?"
"Hugged."
Sango's head came crashing into her table. Again. And again. And again.
Kagome stared in alarm at her friend.
Sango finally looked up, glaring at Kagome partly in exasperation, partly in frustration, and partly in anger.
"You were so nervous because you simply hugged him!?"
Kagome nodded.
Sango heaved an exasperated sigh. But wait...
"Wait...why is he blushing then?"
Kagome shrugged.
Sango was trying to figure it all out, when the bell rang.
Students soon began filing into the room, and the amount of chatter rose.
Now, only the teacher hadn't arrived.
Students looked at each other in confusion. Since when was Mr. Yushiko ever late!?
Just then, the door opened.
Everyone shut up at once, since Mr. Yushiko didn't tolerate it...
A pair of red high-heels stepped into the classroom.
...
Since when did Mr. Yushiko wear high-heels...?
But when the person stepped into the room, it wasn't Mr. Yushiko at all.
~*~*~((I COULD end it here...^_~ Nah))~*~*~
A tall woman with dark hair, red eyes, and full lips stood in front of the class. She wore a beige suit. The woman smiled at the clueless class.
"Good morning. Your former teacher, Mr. Yushiko *insert classes murmuring* has gone to teach at Tokyo University, and I am here to take his place. My name, is Kagura Kizu. Call me Kagura."
Excited whispers.
Kagome frowned. 'Alright...first off: she's fine person. Secondly: probably better than Mr. Yushiko. But...
...she's a demon.'
Kagome and Sango exchanged glances. Sango shrugged. Kagome looked at Kouga.
He mouthed the words 'she's demon'. Kagome nodded.
Kagome looked over her shoulder at Inu-Yasha. He was staring wide-eyed, opened mouthed at the new teacher.
Kagura looked around the class. She saw Inu-Yasha. Nodding, she smiled warmly at him.
Kagome scowled. Who was this woman? Did she know Inu-Yasha?
Was...was she...one of his past...or possibly current...girlfriends...!?
The idea simply made her furious. Steering her mind away from the possibility, she went back to paying attention to what Kagura was saying.
~*~
Kagome stomped into the cafeteria, Sango and Kouga with her.
"What's wrong, Kag?" Kouga asked.
"Nothing." Kagome retorted.
Kouga held his hands up in a defense position. "If you say so..."
Kouga slowed his pace until he was next to Sango. "What happened?"
Sango shrugged. "She won't tell me either."
Kouga watched Kagome fume over whatever she was fuming over.
Sango didn't miss the longing look in his eyes.
"Kouga?"
"Yeah?" he said, his gaze never once leaving the angry raven-haired girl.
Sango chuckled quietly. "Jealous of Inu-Yasha?"
Kouga snapped his head to Sango.
"What," he asked sharply. "Are you talking about?"
Sango smiled slyly. "I'm not blind you know. You tend to pick up things when you're around people for half their lives."
"What are you implying?"
"You're in love with Kagome-chan."
~*~*~((I was going to end it here, but then you'd all hate me))~*~*~
Kouga nearly tripped over his own feet. "How did you -!"
Sango rolled her eyes. "If you're trying to hide it, you're doing a REALLY bad job. You're just lucky that Kagome-chan is so clueless...and," she cleared her throat, knowing the next part would irritate him. "And...occupied."
Sango wasn't disappointed.
"That mutt-face can go to hell." Kouga spat.
"And Kagome would follow him..." Sango mumbled under her breath, not expecting Kouga to hear.
Well, he did.
Of course, his reaction wasn't what she was expecting.
"And...if Kagome did follow him...I'd follow her." Kouga said quietly.
Sango sighed. "You're so hopelessly in love, Kouga."
"You think I haven't realized that? And can we please go sit down now? And can you not tell anyone about this conversation?"
Sango chuckled nervously. "Heh...whoops. Don't worry, I won't tell."
"Anyways," Sango continued, now that they were seated. Kagome was no where to be found.
"Anyways...?" Kouga repeated.
"As I was saying. You've liked Kagome for quite a long time, right?"
Kouga nodded. "Since the first day I met her."
"Yup...hopelessly romantic too... 'love at first sight'...mm hmm."
"Yeah, well, it's not proving to be very useful."
"You idiot. That's because you're not putting it TO use!"
"...Oh yeah."
"You haven't told her, have you?"
"Nope. I've tried...but...well, you guys sorta...interrupted." Kouga explained, recalling that day.
-Flashback-
Kouga pulled out the rose he bought on his way.
"Umm...I got this for you." He said, handing it to her, while a light blush tinged his cheeks.
Kagome gasped. Accepting the gift, she touched the delicate petals.
"Wow. Thanks."
She was about to get up and put it on the bedside table, but Kouga grabbed onto her wrist.
"Kouga?"
He stared into her stormy blue eyes.
"Kagome. I...I wanted to tell you that...I really l- "
"Kagome-chan!!"
Sango ran towards Kagome and clobbered her with a hug.
-End Flashback-
Sango sweatdropped. "Sorry, I didn't know I was interrupting something... *cough* ."
Kouga sighed. "It's ok. I figured it wasn't the right time. I don't want to tell her too soon, or I might...well, freak her out."
Sango nodded. "But you can't tell her too late either, or you'll lose her."
"Yeah...I suppose. I can't tell too late or I'll...or I'll..."
For some reason, he just couldn't get those last two words out. The pain of those two words made it impossible.
He couldn't let that happen.
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Okay. That was the real ending.
OF THE CHAPTER!!
I wouldn't leave a fanfiction hanging in the middle of nowhere. Alright...so I'm guessing you're all like: WHAT THE @$^! TOOK YOU SO LONG TO UPDATE!? Well, truth is...nowhere. BUT – before you get pissed off, keep in mind that I DO have a life as well. I've got other stuff to do too, other than writing fanfics. Even though I wouldn't mind it, sadly, I can't. And you know how sometimes you have a REALLY good idea, but when you write it down, it's just...not the same? Like, it's just not like the idea that was in your head. Or the image. Whatever. Well, I have that problem. So, it took me a while to figure out how I'd get this down.
And since I feel that at least one of you are going to ask about it...*ahem*. No, Kouga does not end up with Kagura, for Kagura/Kouga fans. And no, Kagura and Inu-Yasha never had a 'relationship'. Who Kagura IS with, though, is for me to know, and you to find out. ^_~
Sango/Miroku fluff is soon!! Probably in the next chapter or chapter fourteen. Oh yeah. From now on, to see WHY I haven't been updating, go check out my web page. (I dare not call it a 'web site', for it is SOO crappy, it's not worth to be called a web 'site'. I'm not at advanced at HTML, CSS and stuff.) The link is on my profile.
And I changed the storyline again...
One more thing...please check out my fic Running Away from Reality. It's supposed to be a one-shot, but I might turn it into a chaptered story. Depends on how many (positive) reviews I get. ^_^;
Diable: ^_^; Good, now I'm sure that you read not my stories not just for the disclaimers.
ArcticFoxFire: Hehe...well, we'll see. I did mention last chapter that if you really wanted to know, you could email me. I will drop a few hints here and there though...^_~
Airen2: Yay! Someone who DOESN'T want to know the pairing right now! =D Suspense is cool!
c-dog: We'll see, we'll see. ^_~ Oh yeah, can you update The Leader of the Pack? Please?? That fic is really good!!
Rushyuo: Ahh...but it was. Yes, I do have a Pocky obsession. ^_~ But it's fun having one. Are you glad you learned how to do the 'eye thing'?? Lol.
DemonFireGirlHotaru: If you want the pairing, then email me. I didn't put it on the AN because I figured that a few people might like suspense...so, yeah. Thnx for reviewing!
Smurf2005: I thought that if I changed their species, I might confuse myself. ^_^;; That happens a lot with me. For instance, if I made Inu-Yasha human, but I forgot, I might say that Kagome 'looked into his amber eyes' or something...but human Inu-Yasha has brown/purplish eyes! Well...bluish/brown/black. Ah, I dunno. Something like that.
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Sihara: Aww...Inu-Yasha may not be the BEST of characters, but that was a little mean. Eck. Oh well...but Inu-Yasha doesn't stay 'bad' too long. Eeehh...I've said too much!
Ja, Saki
Review!! ^_~
Inu-Yasha: You know, I'm getting your ranting, wench.
Saki: Fine, fine! Here the chapter is. Enjoy!! Oh yeah, in this chapter, I use a part of a song called 'Here Without You' by Three Doors Down. I do not own it!!
Disclaimer: Nope. I tried ordering him online, but...*sigh* No such luck.
~*~*~*~*~
Caught in the Rain
Chapter Twelve: Sango the Secret-Keeper
~*~*~*~*~
.
.
.
"A hundred days have made me older
Since the last time that I saw your pretty face,"
This was the first thing Kagome heard that morning.
"A thousand lies have made me colder
And I don't I can look at this the same,"
Kagome opened her eyelids slowly. 'Why is it on radio setting? Oh yeah...I got sick of all that beeping...'
"But all the miles that separate
They disappear now when I'm dreaming of your face,"
Kagome yawned. It was time to get up for school already...she sighed. But before that, couldn't she just enjoy this song?
"I'm here without you baby
But you're still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby
And I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight
It's only you and me,"
Kagome finally struggled up. Turning off her alarm clock, she trudged to the bathroom. If you were standing right outside the door, you would have heard a dull thud, when Kagome dropped her hairbrush.
You would have heard a second thud when she dropped the bottle of face cleanser.
A third thud sounded when she accidentally knocked a bottle of hairspray over.
And ten minutes later, Kagome came out.
Twenty minutes later, Kagome was out the door, dressed in baggy jeans, a tight black shirt, and a white zip-up sweater over that, and a pop-tart in her mouth. (A/N: What? I do that a lot ^_^;)
When she didn't meet everyone at the curb, she figured that they were already on their way.
Even though it hurt slightly, knowing that they didn't wait for her.
*
The first thing Kagome saw when she stepped into the courtyard was a crowd.
With a confused expression, she tapped the nearest person's shoulder.
"What's going on?"
The person turned around. "Oh. It seems like Inu-Yasha is with another girl..."
Kagome fumed inwardly. After nodding her thanks to the person, who she didn't have a clue who he was, she pushed to the center of the crowd.
Inu-Yasha stood with a helpless expression, Kikyo dangling off his arm.
Kagome took a deep breath.
"INU-YASHA!!"
He turned around. His expression became one of relief when he saw her. Kikyo's became one of annoyance.
"What are YOU doing, Higurashi?"
Kagome huffed. "That's what I'd like to ask you."
"I'm spending some quality time with my man."
"Kikyo, I'm not yours." Inu-Yasha spoke.
Kikyo faked a look of hurt. "How could you say that, darling?"
Inu-Yasha tried to shake her off his arm. "Cut it out with the pet names already."
"But, honey, I thought that you loved me!"
"Maybe I did at one point, but not anymore. And you dumped me as well."
"That's not true! You know that I love you with my whole heart!"
Kagome felt like throwing up.
"Kikyo, he just said that he didn't love you anymore!" She decided to leave out the part where he said he did at one point.
Kikyo snorted.
Kagome smirked. "Now, that wasn't very lady-like, was that?"
Kikyo's face reddened slightly. "HMPH! YOU'RE JUST JEALOUS THAT MY INU-CHAN LOVES ME AND NOT YOU! HE COULD NEVER LOVE A LOWLY WENCH LIKE YOU!!"
The next thing Kikyo knew, she was on the ground.
"SHUT UP KIKYO! I DON'T LOVE YOU! As a matter of fact, I do like Kagome. A lot in fact – a lot more than I'll ever like you!"
Kagome stared wide-eyed. The crowd was silent.
Kagome felt awkward. Inu-Yasha turned away from Kikyo abruptly, and grabbed Kagome the arm, pulling her with him.
"Cummon." He said gruffly.
They walked in silence up to the classroom. When they reached the door, Kagome stopped.
"Inu-Yasha?" she asked in a small voice.
He turned to face her. "Yeah?"
Kagome blushed slightly. "D-did you...mean what you said back there?"
"Yeah." He said quietly.
Kagome smiled. Slowly, she wrapped her arms around his waist, hugging him. Inu-Yasha did the same. They stood like that for a moment, before breaking apart, blushing.
"C-class is starting soon." Kagome squeaked.
Inu-Yasha nodded. Upon entering the classroom, both raced for their desks, still embarrassed about what had happened.
::Inu-Yasha's POV::
What the hell?
It's not like I haven't hugged a girl before!
So why the hell am I blushing?
...Kagome was being sincere.
I was, too...for once...
...I really don't get this...
I mean, I've even kissed a girl before...but I guess I never really meant it.
...So then, I actually meant it this time?
Yeah.
I'm falling for her.
Hard.
::Kagome's POV::
I don't think I've ever blushed this much before!!
I've hugged Kouga a million times before!
But then again...we are just friends...
Right?
Duh...excluding the time period of a year where I had a crush on him...but...Inu- Yasha is different!
This is...romantically...
My face is burning.
I'm falling for him.
Hard.
(A/N: ^_~)
::Normal POV::
Kagome and Inu-Yasha both sat, lost in their own thoughts, when Sango, Miroku, and Kouga stepped into class.
"Kagome-chan." Sango tapped Kagome on the shoulder.
Kagome didn't notice.
"Kagome-chan."
She was still lost in her thoughts. Sango sighed.
"Kagome!"
No reply. Sango's vein popped.
"CAN YOU FRIKKEN ANSWER ME, KAGOME!?"
Kagome was snapped out of her thoughts with a startle. "Ah!"
She turned around, to see a rather peeved Sango.
"Sango-chan! I'm so sorry!"
Sango sighed and sat down.
"What were you doing?"
"T-thinking..."
"What the hell were you thinking about so hard?"
"S-stuff..."
Sango threw her hands into the air, exasperated. "Can't you elaborate?"
Kagome flushed crimson. "S-stuff...that *gulp* h-h-happened!"
Sango raised an eyebrow, obviously still very confused.
"Why are you SO nervous? Is it because of 'what happened'?"
Kagome nodded.
"So...what happened?" Sango grinned.
Kagome shook her head quickly.
Sango gave Kagome her 'innocent' face. "Please?"
Kagome looked at the ground.
"Just tell me!!" Sango exclaimed. Some other early arrivers looked their way.
"Shh!!" Kagome hissed. "Fine! I'll tell you!"
Sango smiled wickedly. "Spill."
Kagome blushed and gulped. She opened her mouth to speak, but nothing came out.
Sango banged her head on her table. "Oh my god, Kagome! Fine – if I can guess, will you tell me!?"
Kagome nodded, still trying to find her voice.
Sango took a guess. "Is it," she looked around the room. Her eyes fell on Inu-Yasha, who was also blushing. She smirked.
"Something to do with Inu-Yasha?"
Kagome blushed redder and nodded.
Sango's eyes widened. "Really? Did you...kiss?"
"Hugged."
Sango's head came crashing into her table. Again. And again. And again.
Kagome stared in alarm at her friend.
Sango finally looked up, glaring at Kagome partly in exasperation, partly in frustration, and partly in anger.
"You were so nervous because you simply hugged him!?"
Kagome nodded.
Sango heaved an exasperated sigh. But wait...
"Wait...why is he blushing then?"
Kagome shrugged.
Sango was trying to figure it all out, when the bell rang.
Students soon began filing into the room, and the amount of chatter rose.
Now, only the teacher hadn't arrived.
Students looked at each other in confusion. Since when was Mr. Yushiko ever late!?
Just then, the door opened.
Everyone shut up at once, since Mr. Yushiko didn't tolerate it...
A pair of red high-heels stepped into the classroom.
...
Since when did Mr. Yushiko wear high-heels...?
But when the person stepped into the room, it wasn't Mr. Yushiko at all.
~*~*~((I COULD end it here...^_~ Nah))~*~*~
A tall woman with dark hair, red eyes, and full lips stood in front of the class. She wore a beige suit. The woman smiled at the clueless class.
"Good morning. Your former teacher, Mr. Yushiko *insert classes murmuring* has gone to teach at Tokyo University, and I am here to take his place. My name, is Kagura Kizu. Call me Kagura."
Excited whispers.
Kagome frowned. 'Alright...first off: she's fine person. Secondly: probably better than Mr. Yushiko. But...
...she's a demon.'
Kagome and Sango exchanged glances. Sango shrugged. Kagome looked at Kouga.
He mouthed the words 'she's demon'. Kagome nodded.
Kagome looked over her shoulder at Inu-Yasha. He was staring wide-eyed, opened mouthed at the new teacher.
Kagura looked around the class. She saw Inu-Yasha. Nodding, she smiled warmly at him.
Kagome scowled. Who was this woman? Did she know Inu-Yasha?
Was...was she...one of his past...or possibly current...girlfriends...!?
The idea simply made her furious. Steering her mind away from the possibility, she went back to paying attention to what Kagura was saying.
~*~
Kagome stomped into the cafeteria, Sango and Kouga with her.
"What's wrong, Kag?" Kouga asked.
"Nothing." Kagome retorted.
Kouga held his hands up in a defense position. "If you say so..."
Kouga slowed his pace until he was next to Sango. "What happened?"
Sango shrugged. "She won't tell me either."
Kouga watched Kagome fume over whatever she was fuming over.
Sango didn't miss the longing look in his eyes.
"Kouga?"
"Yeah?" he said, his gaze never once leaving the angry raven-haired girl.
Sango chuckled quietly. "Jealous of Inu-Yasha?"
Kouga snapped his head to Sango.
"What," he asked sharply. "Are you talking about?"
Sango smiled slyly. "I'm not blind you know. You tend to pick up things when you're around people for half their lives."
"What are you implying?"
"You're in love with Kagome-chan."
~*~*~((I was going to end it here, but then you'd all hate me))~*~*~
Kouga nearly tripped over his own feet. "How did you -!"
Sango rolled her eyes. "If you're trying to hide it, you're doing a REALLY bad job. You're just lucky that Kagome-chan is so clueless...and," she cleared her throat, knowing the next part would irritate him. "And...occupied."
Sango wasn't disappointed.
"That mutt-face can go to hell." Kouga spat.
"And Kagome would follow him..." Sango mumbled under her breath, not expecting Kouga to hear.
Well, he did.
Of course, his reaction wasn't what she was expecting.
"And...if Kagome did follow him...I'd follow her." Kouga said quietly.
Sango sighed. "You're so hopelessly in love, Kouga."
"You think I haven't realized that? And can we please go sit down now? And can you not tell anyone about this conversation?"
Sango chuckled nervously. "Heh...whoops. Don't worry, I won't tell."
"Anyways," Sango continued, now that they were seated. Kagome was no where to be found.
"Anyways...?" Kouga repeated.
"As I was saying. You've liked Kagome for quite a long time, right?"
Kouga nodded. "Since the first day I met her."
"Yup...hopelessly romantic too... 'love at first sight'...mm hmm."
"Yeah, well, it's not proving to be very useful."
"You idiot. That's because you're not putting it TO use!"
"...Oh yeah."
"You haven't told her, have you?"
"Nope. I've tried...but...well, you guys sorta...interrupted." Kouga explained, recalling that day.
-Flashback-
Kouga pulled out the rose he bought on his way.
"Umm...I got this for you." He said, handing it to her, while a light blush tinged his cheeks.
Kagome gasped. Accepting the gift, she touched the delicate petals.
"Wow. Thanks."
She was about to get up and put it on the bedside table, but Kouga grabbed onto her wrist.
"Kouga?"
He stared into her stormy blue eyes.
"Kagome. I...I wanted to tell you that...I really l- "
"Kagome-chan!!"
Sango ran towards Kagome and clobbered her with a hug.
-End Flashback-
Sango sweatdropped. "Sorry, I didn't know I was interrupting something... *cough* ."
Kouga sighed. "It's ok. I figured it wasn't the right time. I don't want to tell her too soon, or I might...well, freak her out."
Sango nodded. "But you can't tell her too late either, or you'll lose her."
"Yeah...I suppose. I can't tell too late or I'll...or I'll..."
For some reason, he just couldn't get those last two words out. The pain of those two words made it impossible.
He couldn't let that happen.
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Okay. That was the real ending.
OF THE CHAPTER!!
I wouldn't leave a fanfiction hanging in the middle of nowhere. Alright...so I'm guessing you're all like: WHAT THE @$^! TOOK YOU SO LONG TO UPDATE!? Well, truth is...nowhere. BUT – before you get pissed off, keep in mind that I DO have a life as well. I've got other stuff to do too, other than writing fanfics. Even though I wouldn't mind it, sadly, I can't. And you know how sometimes you have a REALLY good idea, but when you write it down, it's just...not the same? Like, it's just not like the idea that was in your head. Or the image. Whatever. Well, I have that problem. So, it took me a while to figure out how I'd get this down.
And since I feel that at least one of you are going to ask about it...*ahem*. No, Kouga does not end up with Kagura, for Kagura/Kouga fans. And no, Kagura and Inu-Yasha never had a 'relationship'. Who Kagura IS with, though, is for me to know, and you to find out. ^_~
Sango/Miroku fluff is soon!! Probably in the next chapter or chapter fourteen. Oh yeah. From now on, to see WHY I haven't been updating, go check out my web page. (I dare not call it a 'web site', for it is SOO crappy, it's not worth to be called a web 'site'. I'm not at advanced at HTML, CSS and stuff.) The link is on my profile.
And I changed the storyline again...
One more thing...please check out my fic Running Away from Reality. It's supposed to be a one-shot, but I might turn it into a chaptered story. Depends on how many (positive) reviews I get. ^_^;
Diable: ^_^; Good, now I'm sure that you read not my stories not just for the disclaimers.
ArcticFoxFire: Hehe...well, we'll see. I did mention last chapter that if you really wanted to know, you could email me. I will drop a few hints here and there though...^_~
Airen2: Yay! Someone who DOESN'T want to know the pairing right now! =D Suspense is cool!
c-dog: We'll see, we'll see. ^_~ Oh yeah, can you update The Leader of the Pack? Please?? That fic is really good!!
Rushyuo: Ahh...but it was. Yes, I do have a Pocky obsession. ^_~ But it's fun having one. Are you glad you learned how to do the 'eye thing'?? Lol.
DemonFireGirlHotaru: If you want the pairing, then email me. I didn't put it on the AN because I figured that a few people might like suspense...so, yeah. Thnx for reviewing!
Smurf2005: I thought that if I changed their species, I might confuse myself. ^_^;; That happens a lot with me. For instance, if I made Inu-Yasha human, but I forgot, I might say that Kagome 'looked into his amber eyes' or something...but human Inu-Yasha has brown/purplish eyes! Well...bluish/brown/black. Ah, I dunno. Something like that.
Puppy Dog Gurl: Yay! I'm glad. XD
Sihara: Aww...Inu-Yasha may not be the BEST of characters, but that was a little mean. Eck. Oh well...but Inu-Yasha doesn't stay 'bad' too long. Eeehh...I've said too much!
Ja, Saki
Review!! ^_~
