Friends by Night, Enemies by Day
Author's Note: Ok I know everyone is dying for an update and I'm really sorry for taking so long but I can't help that only one week in, my teachers load me up. I have an essay that's worth like 15 percent of my whole mark, a whole novel study, labs and assignments and music bands and ensembles. I have a future scene that I'm still trying to work out and so far, I've got no luck. And to top it all off, I've lost the sheet where I wrote down my plans so if the story takes a sudden turn, I'm sorry, I probably just forgot what was supposed to happen next. So THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE! Blame the school teachers! haha
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha and co.
Chapter 14: Mouth-to-Mouth
"BEEP, BEEP, BEEP." The alarm clock rang.
"Argh, stupid hunk of junk." Inuyasha snarled and smacked it into next week and attempted to fall back asleep.
Ten minutes later,
"DAMNIT" Inuyasha yelled and glared angrily at the alarm clock with it's red and white hands on a black background before throwing it violently across the room. It plopped softly into the pillow his mom now placed on his door and the ground below it. Ms. Taisho had spent so much money on replacing alarm clocks due to Inuyasha's moods in the morning and resorted to new methods. Inuyasha was definitely not a morning person.
Hearing that Inuyasha was awake, Ms. Taisho called to her son. "Inuyasha sweetie, breakfast is ready."
Five minutes later, a still sleepy, half mad, messy Inuyasha stomped down the stairs with his backpack in tow, the zipper almost all the way open and miraculously still the contents remained inside. "Here's your ramen honey." Ms. Taisho said and turned her back to packing his lunch before heading out to work herself. Inuyasha mumbled a quick thank you before scarfing down the hot instant noodles. It was never too early, too hot, or inappropriate to eat ramen. According to Inuyasha, there was no such thing as too bloated to eat ramen or in too bad of a mood to eat ramen. If not for his mother, all he'd eat would probably only ramen. "You'll be tutoring Kagome at the Higurashi shrine today won't you?" Ms. Taisho asked with her back still turned.
Inuyasha froze. "Oh yeah, how could I forget about Kagome" Inuyasha's mind reeled. "Oh umm yeah Mom, I'll be home before dinner."
"Alright dear. You'd better hurry along, you have ten minutes and your bike is still inside the garage."
"Okay, thanks mom. I'll see you later."
Inuyasha opened the garage door, and seeing that his backpack was still open, zipped it up before grabbing his bike and setting off towards school. "Kagome..." Inuyasha mumbled under his breath. "How could I forget that I have to see her tonight and actually talk to her? After what she told me online, I don't know what to say to her. I feel the same way, like there's maybe something more than just a friendship between us. But I've never been good at these things, last time I tried asking a girl out on a date because of a dare from Miroku, Miroku wouldn't stop laughing until I threatened to duct tape his mouth shut with a bomb inside. Of course I had to actually make a bomb and show him before he shut up. I don't know what I'd do if I messed this up with Kagome." Inuyasha thought deeply and because of that was nearly hit by a car when he began to ride a little too close to the road. "I can't believe how fast it and by it I mean our relationship or whatever it is between Kagome and I is happened. I don't want to ruin our friendship by taking it a step further." Inuyasha sighed, his mind heavy with his dilemma. "Damn, when did things have to get so damn complicated anyways? Being enemies was so much easier. Ok I can't develop feelings if I don't see Kagome at all. Sigh, ok, if I just avoid her for long enough, I should be fine right? Right." Inuyasha was instantly pulled out of his reverie again when a truck driver stuck his head of the window and yelled at Inuyasha, telling him to stay on his side of the road.
Inuyasha arrived at school safe fortunately. But unfortunately for him, Kagome was standing right by the bike racks. "Okay, just get in and out real fast" Inuyasha coached himself and took a big breath before going over to tie up his bike.
"Hey Inuyasha" Kagome called out cheerfully as soon as she saw him.
"Umm hi Kagome." Inuyasha replied a little less enthusiastically. He was sporting a pink face.
"So how was your day yesterday"
"Fine. Umm, I have to get to gym early today so I'd better go." Inuyasha lied poorly and at this point turning a more visible red.
"Alright, bye"
Inuyasha just ran. A moment later and he would have straight out turned red and said something stupid. "I hope Kagome didn't notice how hot my cheeks were turning." Inuyasha prayed silently.
"Sango..." Miroku called and Sango's head turned swiftly at the sound of Miroku's voice.
"So swift to see my handsome face?"
"No, fast to know where you are in case I have to defend myself."
"Against what?"
"You."
"Knife through my heart." Miroku said and feigned the action. Sango couldn't help but laugh when Miroku dramatically fell to the ground and stuck out his tongue to the side.
"Psstt... Sango." Sango turned her head around and saw no one facing her, then she realized the quiet voice came from Miroku, who was still lying on the floor. "This is where you give me mouth to mouth." Sango's eyes widen and her hands turned into fists but loosened when she saw his smirk after his sentence and knew he was just playing. Sango smiled evilly and played along.
"Oh Miroku, what ever will I do with you dead? I'll revive you." Sango called out and knelt down beside Miroku. Miroku felt the close proximity and his hand twitched as it itched to touch Sango's backside which was a mere few centimetres away.
Sango saw his hand move slightly and smiled. "Maybe temptation will be too good to give up." But her hopes were destroyed when Miroku sighed and reluctantly moved his hand closer to her above his head. Sango watched the movement and was definitely impressed.
"I'm waiting my dear Sango." Miroku spoke with a smile.
Sango bent her head down and when her mouth was only five centimetres away, Miroku's smile grew wider feeling her body heat more warmly. Sango rolled her eyes at Miroku. "He really thinks I'm going to do this. He'll be sorely disappointed." Sango took a breath in and roughly blew at his face before withdrawing to a safe distance and watched his reaction.
Miroku's eyes widened when all he felt was a spat of air and Sango's withdrawal and quickly sat up knowing the game was over. He didn't really expect Sango to do anything. In fact, he had expected the normal violent attacks, but when she got really close, his hopes soared only to have them crash down on him yet again. "What was that for" Miroku asked.
Sango just laughed. "To see your reaction! You should've seen how wide your eyes were when you sat up" Sango continued to laugh. Miroku smiled at her laugh, it was beautiful. A melody all it's own, soft yet full of happiness and her eyes were more beautiful when she laughed. They turned a lighter shade of brown that reflected the light causing the illusion that they were shining.
"Come on Miroku, we're going to be late for class." Sango said and grabbed his arm and looped hers through his. Miroku, too shocked to say anything ended up being half dragged into English class by a happy Sango. "Maybe Miroku isn't so bad. He's managed not to touch anyone so far and he's funny, nice and has those amazing grey eyes." Sango smiled and grinned even more when Miroku finally got a grasp on himself and tightened his arm around hers.
Gym was a breeze. Now for the trickier part, lunch. In the end, Inuyasha just decided to eat lunch by myself outside. He found a single cherry blossom tree in the back of the school and easily scaled it before settling down and eating his lunch, consisting of the dry ramen noodles and a thermos of hot water to add the soup base and noodles into. "Can't live without ramen" Inuyasha spoke to no one in particular and stuffed his face in the same manner as his breakfast.
"Have you guys seen Inuyasha? He was in an awful hurry to get to gym and there was nothing special going on and I haven't seen him since." Kagome asked Sango.
"Nope, haven't seen him."
"Me neither." Miroku said, joining the group, sitting beside Sango of course.
"Oh well, that's alright. Anyways, Kagome, you haven't told us what happened between you two. You guys are like the best of friends, what happened?" Eri asked with eyes sparkling for answers.
"Well, nothing really, I just got to know him a bit better and he's not as bad as everyone says he is."
"Oh really, so am I safe to say now that he is so hot" Rin finally blurted out.
"WHAT? You mean, this whole time, you were crushing on him?"
"Umm yeah." Rin replied sheepishly, turning red.
"Oh come on Kagome, you have to admit it." Eri put in.
"You too Eri? Sango please tell me you haven't been thinking he's hot too?"
"Of course not, she loves me." Miroku interrupted. This earned Miroku a hit to the head. "Guess, she didn't give up the whole violent thing." Miroku thought.
"No."
"So, do you like him" Eri persisted.
"What? NO!" Kagome straight out lied. But no one else noticed. No one that is excluding Sango and Miroku who decided to keep their mouths shut. Sango was bad when she was mad but if Kagome was really mad, just run and beware of the wrath of hurricane Kagome.
"Denial is the first step to acceptance." Sango whispered quietly to Miroku. Miroku nodded and kicked back to watch the show. Rin and Eri were persistent alright, most of the lunch hour was spent telling Kagome all the good qualities of Inuyasha.
Kagome eventually got fed up and just left. Yes she did like Inuyasha but she wasn't whole-heartedly ready to admit it just yet, although she had told 'Silver Ninja'. Kagome went around to the back of the school to her cherry blossom tree and saw that it was already occupied and by none other than Inuyasha himself. She would have approached him and asked him why he was there if it wasn't for the expression on his face. It was serious and said that he was in deep thinking. Not wanting to disturb him, Kagome walked over to the park bench about ten metres away from the tree and just looked up at Inuyasha. His hair was blowing gently with the breeze, the blossoms bringing out the handsome features of his face. His eyebrows were furrowed in deep thought and his golden eyes shined with the brilliance of the sun. Suddenly, Inuyasha moved and his eyes wandered aimlessly untill they met with Kagome's soft chocolate brown ones. "Ohh, sorry, I just got worried when I didn't see you at lunch and came out and I didn't want to disturb you or anything." Kagome said quietly and lowered her head in embarrassment. Then the bell rang. "Saved by the bell." Kagome thought.
"Well, umm I'll be going." Kagome said and jogged to the school doors.
"Man. What is that girl doing to me? I've hated her guts for as long as I've known her and over a week, I'm already falling head over heels for her. " Inuyasha shook his head and climbed down to the lowest branch before jumping the rest of the way and making his way to class. "Maybe too much ramen is really starting to affect my brain."
The rest of the day went by smoothly and after math class, Kagome and Inuyasha headed over to the shrine. Still embarrassed by the incident at lunch, Kagome didn't speak and Inuyasha avoided trying to make conversation in fear that he would say something stupid.
"Umm, here we are." Kagome said when they arrived and went upstairs to her room. Inuyasha noticed that it was relatively small but comfy and cozy. "Are you hungry, I can get you something to eat before we start."
"No that's fine." Inuyasha replied monotonously.
"Okay." Kagome sat down and pulled up a chair beside hers at her desk and opened up her chemistry book. "So where do you want to start"
"Uhh. Let's look at your homework." Inuyasha said and felt proud. "Maybe this won't be too bad, I haven't said anything to embarrass myself yet. I just have to hope it holds for the next hour or so."
The next half an hour went smoothly. Inuyasha became more comfortable as they went along and after thirty minutes of studying, Kagome announced a break and went downstairs to get some snacks.
Inuyasha looked around the room, it was nice. Her bed had pink pillows and sheets and bed covers and her window gave a nice view of the tree just outside since the cherry blossoms were starting to bloom.
"Some milk and cookies." Kagome said placing the plate and two cups of milk down on the desk.
"Thanks." Inuyasha mumbled.
"So, what did you have to do that you went to gym so early?"
"Oh umm this morning?" Inuyasha asked turning red.
"Yeah." Kagome said, obviously noticing his red face but chose not to say anything.
"Umm, coach Yamaki said he wanted to talk to me about the uhh football team."
"Oh." Kagome replied knowing it was a lie but didn't want to push him any more.
Inuyasha mentally smacked himself. "That was a dumb lie. Football doesn't even start for another month at least. Kagome must have known that was a lie but she isn't saying anything so I'll just leave it at that."
"Well, umm why don't we get started again" Inuyasha blurted out immediately changing the topic.
Kagome noting his discomfort nodded and wondered what was wrong.
The last half an hour went by quickly and Inuyasha was not as calm confusing Kagome more and more until it was past 4:00 and Inuyasha said a quick good-bye before leaving swiftly before Kagome could ask any more questions.
"What's wrong with Inuyasha? He seemed fine yesterday and then all of a sudden, over-night, he's become fidgety, shy, and nervous, especially the last half and hour. Maybe, it was something that happened last night with his family. I hope he feels better tomorrow." Kagome sighed and finished the last of her homework before heading down for dinner.
"I'm such an idiot." Inuyasha scolded himself once he was back in his own room with the door locked. Inuyasha looked around the room and found a tennis ball and whipped it at the pillow hanging on his door. "Kagome knew I lied! She didn't even question me. How could she end up liking a dolt like me? I'm so stupid!" Inuyasha yelled and picked up his calculator and again threw it at his pillow.
"Inuyasha, you'd better stop yelling or I'll come up there and stop you myself." His mother yelled from downstairs.
Inuyasha hissed and sat down forcefully on his bed making the bedsprings groan loudly. Inuyasha closed his eyes and forced himself to forget the day's events and eventually fell asleep. His mother peeked in his room and saw the room cluttered as usual with a few extra things on the pillow on the floor near the door. She gave Inuyasha a kiss on the cheek and turned off the lights. Dinner was ready and when he didn't come down at her call, she knew that he must have fallen asleep. That or his ears just weren't working. "You must have had a tiring day Inuyasha." Ms. Taisho said and closed the door behind her. Little did she know that she was very much so right.
A/N: Ok guys, I did this for you. I LOVE THIS CHAPTER! I don't know where my inspiration came from but I love this chapter. Some MirSan fluff that I actually like! Anyways, it's really late right now and I forced myself to write it up this late for you guys. I re-read over chap 13 and the grammar is horrible so I'll fix that up soon along with the stuff in this chapter. It's too late now but if you can't read it because I made some mistakes then please wait a few days and I'll have both chap 13 and 14 edited. THANKS GUYS! Real tired now so good-nite hope you like it. I'm still working on my plan again. New ideas are always welcome, please review!