DISCLAIMER: There's no point to this, we all know I don't own Inuyasha or any of the characters…
Hurray for the second part of Chapter 13! Technically it's a chapter all of it's own… the previous chapter had the perfect cliffhanger for it. -wicked grin-
But…umm…you see, the dinner scene became a part of it's own too…sooooo…Part III of Chapter 13 comes tomorrow or the next day maybe. lol. Don't be surprised if I end up making it a different chapter again…:P
So here it is!
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Chapter 13 - Comfort
"Hurry up." He managed to get out without stuttering like she was.
"Oh! Right…" Her face was like a balloon. Eventually, all that air rushing into the balloon would cause it to pop. That's how she felt. Her face was going to explode any minute now. And her poor dad's clothes would be soaked in her blood. How terrible.
With a deep breath, she placed the palm of her hand on his lower abdomen; half of her hand on the pants to hold them up, and the other half on his shirt. Her fingers picked at the zipper cautiously, so as not to grab or touch anything. She finally got the little zipper out of the crevice of the jeans and she pulled up.
"I see how you do it now." He blinked.
"Kagome honey? What's taking so long? I'm coming up." Her mother called from the bottom of the stairway.
Kagome stood as quick as she could, glaring holes into the carpet, heat emanating from her face. Her head snapped up in shock as she began to move.
Oh, God. Of course this would happen to her. The zipper was stuck to her sleeve.
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Chapter 14 - Dinner
Her heart pounded. She panted heavily. What would her mother say? What would she think? Kagome looked from the sleeve, to Jakotsu, and to the door, where her mothers footsteps echoed up the stairs.
Time seemed to pass so slowly.
"Hey! Wench! Move your hand! What do you think-"
"Shhhhh!" She turned to him, read as a tomato. "It's stuck! My zipper's stuck to your sleeve!" She whispered frantically.
Jakotsu blinked. "I-"
"I mean my sleeve's stuck to your zipper. Oh no… oh, no, no, no. Why do these things always happen to me?" The door opened and Kagome jumped in front of Jakotsu.
"Kagome, are you two…oh my…"
Kagome blushed to an extreme extent. "Mama, it's not-!"
"Dear, you look wonderful! Yasuo's clothes fit you well!"
She sighed, feeling relieved.
"Kagome, move over so I can see how the pants fit. They seem big."
"I- umm, but-" Kagome gasped as Jakotsu pulled her close to his chest, laying his head on her shoulder. "Aww, but I don't want her to move…"
Mrs. Higurashi blinked. "I see. Well, that's alright." She smiled kindly. "Come, let's go eat." She made her way down to the kitchen.
Jakotsu roughly pushed her away. "There, happy? You should be the thankful one." He snorted, thinking back to her little "speech" she gave him downstairs not too long ago. Back when she threw his roll to the ground. "You owe me a new one!"
Kagome was confused. "A new…what?"
He blushed. "Nevermind." He murmured.
Kagome looked down at her shirt. It was one of her favorites, but… She inhaled deeply and jerked her arm from the zipped.
Jakotsu let out a gasp as his lower body was pulled towards her. His lower abdomen collided with her thigh and he let out a groan. "Dammit wench!"
Her face reddened and she ran down the stairs and into the dining room.
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"Woman! Where'd you go?"
Mrs. Higurashi looked up from wiping the counter. "Kagome, your boyfriend's calling you. Did you two get into a fight?"
Kagome's face darkened. "Mama! He's not my boyfriend! He was just playing around! I don't ev-"
"There you are! You can't just make me-" He sniffed. "Mmm…"
"Dinner's ready, dear." Mrs. Higurashi smiled gently.
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Kagome, Souta, and their mom, watched as Jakotsu hungrily gobbled up his food.
"Would you like some more rice?" Mrs. Higurashi offered, amazed at how fast he'd eaten his third bowl of said food.
The only answer was a vigorous nod.
Kagome frowned. Closing her eyes, she smacked the back of his head with her hand. "Pig."
Jakotsu practically choked. "Ekfuse me?" He mumbled with a full mouth.
"You're eating like you haven't in days!"
Jakotsu's eyes widened angrily and he swallowed. Then he set aside his food and looked up to the kind woman who was ready to give him more rice. "No thanks."
Kagome looked ashamed. "Jakotsu-"
"Jakotsu! So that's your name! Well, now I…sorry." Mrs. Higurashi cut in.
Kagome cleared her throat awkwardly. "I, um, I'm sorry. You can eat more if you'd like. I don't mind. I just think you should eat slower, and less…like a four year old."
Jakotsu sighed. "That's okay, I'm done."
Kagome frowned. "No you're not!" She stood and took the rice bowl from beside her mother and emptied a generous amount in Jakotsu's bowl. Then she gave him another helping of miso soup and emptied the rest of the oden onto his plate. "Eat." She then sat and watched him intently.
Jakotsu looked down at his food. It looked as if he hadn't eaten anything at all. He was tempted to change that, but sat still.
When she realized he wasn't planning on eating, she scooted closer and grabbed his chopstick. "If you're not going to eat by yourself, then I'll feed you."
Jakotsu raised both of his brows. "You'll do what?"
"You heard me, Jakotsu! If you won't satisfy your hunger, then I'll do it!"
"Kagome!"
Kagome turned to her mom and blushed. "Mama! That's not what I meant!"
"Come on Souta, take your food and we'll eat in the kitchen. Let's let them talk amongst themselves." She ushered the whining boy out of the room.
Kagome sighed and turned back to Jakotsu. "Say 'Ahh'."
"I'm not a kid, wench!" Jakotsu glared.
She smirked. "Then eat."
"Heh. No."
Kagome blushed. He was provoking her. "Fine… open up! Here comes the choo-choo."
"The what?"
"Erm… umm… in comes the… demon?"
Jakotsu raised a brow. "You'll make a great mother someday." He said sarcastically.
Kagome couldn't help but giggle. She elbowed his waist gently. "Funny."
"I know." Was his cocky reply.
Kagome smiled, thinking up an idea. "My teeth are sharper than yours."
"Huh?"
"See?" She opened her mouth wide. "Much sharper."
Jakotsu snorted. "You're a weird girl, you know that?"
"You're just jealous." She played with the chopstick in the rice.
He smirked. "Really? Well look." He opened his mouth and… in went the rice.
Jakotsu chomped his jaw closed. "What the hell?" He shouted when he swallowed.
"Eat." And with that, she stood and left the room.
Jakotsu stared after her, then down at his food. Well, best not let such heavenly items go to waste.
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Kagome volunteered to do the dishes while her mother and brother went to bed after a long day.
"Hey, umm…thanks…for the food." He blushed.
Kagome did the same. "Y-you're thanking me?"
Jakotsu crossed his arms. "Don't get used to it!"
She nodded. "Yeah. You're welcome." She said with a smile.
"Oh, Kagome?" Her mother called from the stairs.
She turned the water off. "Yeah?"
"Take Jakotsu to the mall tomorrow and get him some clothes. If he's planning on staying here for awhile, he should wear clothes that fit. Goodnight!"
Kagome blushed. She was taking him to the mall? Where everyone could see them? Where her nosy, gossipy friends could intervene? She inhaled deeply. "Okay." Was her meek response.
Jakotsu looked at her. "Mall?"
She exhaled. "Yeah. Go upstairs, I'll be right up to find you some pajamas and explain what the mall is. Umm…you can take my bed since the couch isn't that comfortable; and I'll take the floor." She searched her mind for anything else she was forgetting. "Oh! And I'll get you a toothbrush in a minute."
"It's your house though. I should be the one to sleep on the floor."
"Thought women were inferior to men?" She smirked with her hands on her hips.
"They are! I was just wondering. I'll happily take the bed… now… what's a toothbrush…?" And he left.
Kagome shook her head happily and finished up the dishes.
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One more chapter to go before I can get to the "exciting" chapter… -sigh-
NOTE: Yasuo is not Kagome's father's real name. I don't think his name is known by anyone (other than maybe Rumiko Takahashi). So I made it up. It means peaceful one, and I think that fits his (in my story) personality. Yes, Kagome's dad has a part in my story…somewhat. I'll just explain what I think could have, not has, happened to him. :P
And thanks again for the reviews! -
- Manwathiel - lol. It's ripped! Aww…mama's not that bad. :P
- Kurai Oujou.Dark Death - That's true. I don't know how long it's been since I've gotten a new-chapter/story-alert email…
- Tetsuni - Thank you so much! --
- Silver Mirror - Thank you! I agree, Kagome's mom is very trusting, it's surprising…I wish my parents were like that…-sigh-
- Kage Youkai - lol hurray for the sleeve!
- InuyashaForever1989 - Yeah, school's been getting on my nerves lately… Well, at least it's almost over! I hope you get the time to work on your fics. And thank you, I'm glad you like it!
- Naien - -nods- lol
- Kyuushi - O.O Sorry!
- LynGreenTea - here you go:)
- kakashisninjadogs - LOL Then her mother'd wonder why she was in there with him if he was. …and maybe barge in anyway, demanding an explanation. :P But good idea! lol. You might have given me an idea for either another fic I'm writing or for one of these chapters. And thanks. :)
- Anigirl 7 - lol. Jump out the window! Anything! Or better yet… Jakotsu! Forget the pants! rofl. Thanks anyway for reviewing, even if it was late. :)
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