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Turns out I really am a nighthawk. I can only work at night b/c I was trying to get work done earlier today on this story but dammit I just couldn't concentrate. I even went to get my Mp3 player to try to concentrate and it didn't even work. But I was alone in the entertainment room watching Hercules the words just flowed from my fingers and I could write a lot easier. I have the rest of this story planned so I have a basic outline of each chapter so I can update just a bit faster now that I don't have to stress about what I want to happen next. So on to the next chapter 14 of Sk8 4ev3r!!!!
Sk8 4ev3r
Chapter 14: Crash and Burn
It was quiet. Too quiet. You'd think after spending an entire car ride in silence with Inuyasha I would be able to handle this, but I couldn't. All four of us just sat/stood there with 'oh shit' faces smacked on. No words or noises slipped through our 'o' shaped mouths. I was absolutely hating the silence and the confrontation that was sure to follow. I've dealt with this enough for one day.
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I really hate convertibles. You think they're nice and comfortable, and cool to flash around, but truly they're one big fat pain in the ass. Sure, you don't think that when the fact that it's a two seater keeps third wheels from your dates, but when you're caught by your brother making out with a forbidden skater you'd be thinking, Damn, why didn't I get a car with a hood and tinted windows? That would of made your chances of getting caught a whole lot slimmer.
The world was finally going my way when Sesshoumaru and the Kagura chick decided to ruin it. As I sat there, staring at the two I was desperately wishing the world would reverse its rotation so I'd go back in time about a minute ago to where it was Kagome's warms lips I felt and not the cool wind whisking by, chapping my once moist lips.
I felt Kagome's hand wrap around my own and she squeezed it. I instantly knew it was a silent plea of help, her demanding me to get her the hell out of here. Kagome has gone through two confrontations in one night, so of course I was sympathetic for her need to escape the third one that might not end so smoothly, but…I wasn't so sure exactly how to comply to the SOS.
"So," my voice sounded strange in out of place after all the silence. "What brings you here?" I asked as a pitiful excuse of a conversation starter."
"Considering this is a gas station, I would assume you come for gas," Sesshoumaru spoke in his stoic voice, his face was unreadable. Sesshoumaru, always the smart ass. He let his cold eyes give Kagome the once over and I instantly had to fight down a growl when he looked like she didn't come to his standards. "Though some people appear to come for other reasons."
I coughed a bit, clearing the lump in my throat before I spoke. "If you're pumping gas in your car why have you've been staring at us for the last couple of minutes?"
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I let the breath I had been holding in out through my nose and bit down on my lip to keep from smiling at the fact that I was about to make the Great Escape from awkwardness. Inuyasha had set the trap and now I only had to wait for it to snap shut before we rode away together under the sunset. Well starlit sky.
His brother's face faltered just a bit from his stoic expression and he definitely didn't look happy to be flawed. I'm a guess being caught off guard was something he would be happy to go through all of his life never having to experience it. I looked over at Kagura who wore her usual 'Does-it-look-like-I-give-a-damn' face but with a slight hint of amusement as she looked over at the older Takahashi heir.
I was so caught up in my fear of confrontation I forgot to question why Kagura was here. Staring at us. With Sesshoumaru. To me personally Sesshoumaru looked like a faithful prep. He wore khakis a and a Polo with a pair of those fancy, overpriced boat shoes. Also the way he looked at me had 'I think you're of lesser value than me' written all over it, so basically he wasn't a fan of skaters. Being the nosy and natural curious person that I am I couldn't help not to ponder why he was with Kagura. This would make one hell of a story if they were together together.
"So it seems I managed to forgotten about the gas when I was caught off guard by your disgusting display of public affections," He sneered glaring down at the two of us. "I'll talk to you at home, little brother." He gave us one last glare and turned around and walked off, and Kagura followed behind him not even casting us a second look. As soon as they were far enough away Inuyasha threw the car into reverse, backed out of the parking space, and zoomed out of the gas station.
"I wonder what he was doing with Kagura." I asked aloud when we came to red light and it looked like Inuyasha was finally breathing again.
"I can only imagine," he murmured before speaking louder. "The only thing I think Sesshoumaru would want to do with Kagura is to get a spy on the skaters just to further the stereotype that they're all just drugged up lazy bums." He growled and I caught myself smiling just a bit at how he wasn't just sticking up for me, but for the fact that we skaters are stereotyped the wrong way. He was a rebel in his own way kinda.
"Sesshoumaru is just like Dad with the whole…skaters are lesser than us. Stick up the ass bastards." The light turned green and Inuyasha pressed down hard on the gas his eyes narrowed. "This is probably just another stupid stunt of his to kiss Dad's ass so he can make his inherence even bigger than it already is."
I looked over at Inuyasha and his grip around the steering wheel was so tight, his knuckles had turned white. "Calm down, Inuyasha. Just breathe for a sec, kay?"
He seemed to be taking a few quick breaths through his nose before finally relaxing and his grip loosened up a bit. "Sorry," he mumbled as he pulled up to a stop sign at the corner of the street where my house was. "I just get kinda worked up."
I smiled a bit as he turned onto my street. "I know. What would you do without me?"
"Blow up from anger."
I laughed a bit and he came to a complete stop in front of my house. We sat in silence for a while, but not uncomfortable, our hands interlocked gazing up at the sky. I leaned my head so it now rested on Inuyasha's shoulder and he placed his arm over my shoulder and kissed my forehead. Out of the corner of my eye I saw my parent's room light and regretfully pulled away from Inuyasha.
"Cinderella has to go home now." I opened the door and was about to climb out when he grabbed my wrist and yanked me down to him and our lips crashed together, and my hands moved up to cradle his face. When he pulled back his eyes were glowing.
"I love you," he whispered really low, but I caught it and I thought my cheeks were going to crack from the grin I smiled at him.
I gave him a quick peck on the lips before smiling even bigger and whispering, "I love you, too."
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"Dammit," He mumbled rubbing his face with his hands once we were back inside the car and his brother long gone by now. "That bastard making me look like a forgetful fool," he growled lowly as he started up the car.
"Don't like being caught off guard?" I smirked buckling my seatbelt and settling in. "Don't dwell on it though; I gotta get to Yuka so let's go. Chop, chop." I looked over to see him looking at me with a slight glare and I had to suck my lips in against my teeth to keep from smiling. I found the fact that the guy, who rarely showed any emotion, was getting really pissed at his little brother, very amusing. Then I thought of why he was mad at his brother and wasn't too happy anymore.
"I don't appreciate your joking." He put the car into drive and drove off the lot.
"Whatever just take me to the park."
"Gladly."
I glared at my shoes at the cold tone he had used. I don't know why I was angry or upset…or ever reacting that he couldn't wait to get me off his hands, but it kinda started a pain in my chest. It's probably just wounds from Aki or…or heartburn. Not…feelings-towards-prepitis. Definitely not. It seems Kagome already caught it so I'll just say away from her for a while. It seems to be getting contagious. Or I'll end up in a situation like she was earlier except Sesshoumaru would be…Naraku. Uggh.
Naraku. What the hell was I going to do about him? I couldn't just…up and leave him. Even after the whole revelation I had at the park gates I failed to actually plan how to get out of my hell hole. Sure I got out of the house, but that was more of a spontaneous thing. Something like that isn't just going to happen with Naraku. No. I'm going to have to plan and do stuff undercover. Real undercover, or he'll get Kanna.
I let out a frustrated sigh and rubbed my temples. I could see Sesshoumaru look at me out the corner of his eye but I just ignored him. Planning my escape from hell seemed to be a lot more important than worrying about how I feel…err…what an ass that guy was.
Damn, I hated my life.
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"Kagura!"
I watched as the girl in short black hair and cargo pants came running full force at the car as Kagura stepped out. A younger looking girl with white hair and red eyes came running too, passing the other girl a bruise on her left cheek. Kagura's face seemed to light up from her depressed state she's been in the entire car ride practically. I don't know why but it really bugged me that she was stressed. It was an annoying nagging feeling.
The albino girl slammed into Kagura first her arms wrapping around her torso and her face burrowing into Kagura's chest. I stayed in my seat on the driver's side with an expressionless face and watched as Kagura circled her arms around the younger girl smiling a bit to herself and her eyes even seemed to look a bit misty.
"Kanna…" she whispered quietly into the girl's hair. Her grip around her seemed to tighten and she buried her head in her hair before pulling back and holding her arms length part to examine her. "We should do something about that bruise," she said in a sincere voice surprisingly. She then turned to the girl that was older and smiled—something else that was surprising. "Thanks Yuka," she mumbled embracing her friend in a light hug.
I was absolutely shocked that the girl could actually express gratitude. When I helped her out she gave me the death glare and looked like she wanted to wish me to hell. I don't know why it bothered me that she was showing these two girls so much affection and I got nothing, but it did. This little nagging feeling that wouldn't go away. I should at least be graced with a smile of gratitude for driving her all the way over here. I was the one who healed her and took her to my home where my dad would have killed me if he caught her, but I got shit.
I growled to myself at these foolish thoughts. I don't have time to waste thinking about such foolish things such as wenches and feelings. I have a brother to deal with about how he goes around in public making out with skater girls. If anybody caught him there would be paparazzi all over my dad asking him about how he felt about having a son who was involved with the enemy. Yes, dealing with that dumb ass was more important than pondering the actions of some girl.
I gunned the engine and sped off leaving them in the distance, fighting the nagging urge to look back at her through my side view mirror.
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"What the hell were you thinking?" Sesshoumaru seethed the second he found me sitting at the island in the kitchen, spooning up ice cream. He was speaking in his low tone trying to stay calm but in truth he wanted to rip my head off.
I turned on the stool I was sitting on and gave him my bored look. I'm thinking I wanted to go with the smart ass approach for this argument. "I was thinking that this rocky road stuff tastes pretty good." I lifted the carton I was eating out of towards him. "Want some?"
Sesshoumaru stalked forward and glared at me his voice extremely low. Yeah he was beyond pissed. "What the hell were you thinking making out with someone like her in public?"
My free hand curled into a tight fist and I gritted, claws digging in deep to my skin. I hated the way he talked about Kagome as if she were of lesser value. She was just as good as he was. No, she was better because unlike this cold-hearted bastard I wanted to kill, she had a heart. I glared at Sesshoumaru trying to fight the growl that was trying to rise in my throat. "I was thinking that I live my own life and can do whatever the hell I want."
"Do you have any consideration for you father," Sesshoumaru growled out his eyes narrowing to dangerous levels, I was surprised he could still see. "He gives us a big house and you go and betray his beliefs. What the hell is your issue?"
"You were with a skater too tonight." I pointed out in my best calm voice.
"She was passed out on the side of the road. I was doing a favor, something that would make Father look good and he would appreciate."
"Can you ever stop kissing Dad's ass!?" I growled at him my claws piercing into my hands deep. "The man has no consideration for anyone but his self! The only reason he gives a damn about us is because he needs heirs!"
"Where's your respect half-demon?" Sesshoumaru spat in disgust giving me his 'you're a low life' look. "Father only gives a damn about you because he's going to need and heir when I can't take care of it. Imagine what he would think when he finds out you've been dating some skater for months."
"Imagine how he feels when he finds out you helped out a skater. That sincerity bull isn't going to work because the whole fucking world knows you have no heart! There's something going on between you two and Dad's going to love it when he finds you actually helped someone. That someone who just so happens to be a skater of all people."
Sesshoumaru stood still glaring at me and I knew I had struck a nerve. He turned his back on me and began to leave the kitchen but not before he spoke his words hateful, dark, and cold. "The day Dad finally disowns you will be the best day of my life. I would have finally rid my life of your mother whore and your unworthy half-bred self."
My eyes were bleeding red. That man was the biggest bastard on this fucking earth and before I knew it my bowl of Rocky Road had left my hands and splattered against the wall closest to where Sesshoumaru had once stood and I hopped out of my stool chasing after him, claws already ready to insert shove themselves into his half-brothers back. Before I could take out my furry on him he turned around sucker punching me in the gut and I stumbled back gasping for air.
"It'll do you good to learn your own place in this society, Inuyasha," he spoke in his calm but venomous voice, glaring into my eyes. "It would make the world a better place." He then turned his back to me and walked up the steps.
Unable to move at the moment, as for I was taking in greedy breaths, I just glared at his back as he moved. How did I get stuck with someone like him for a brother?
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"Thank you for coming to Sk8 G8te. Enjoy the rest of your day," I recited smiling my Wal-Mart smile at the customer who just purchased a new board.
Usually I'm not for one to be smiling at customers, but what can I say. I was happy. Floating on cloud nine. In absolute heaven! This giddy, gushy, smiley girl isn't the normal Kagome Higurashi, but then again the normal Higurashi doesn't fall in love. The normal Higurashi doesn't associate with preps and definitely doesn't go on secret dates with them. The normal Higurashi also is an extreme coward when it comes to confrontation, but my heart didn't if drop to my knees when I saw Inuyasha's brother storm towards me. It's a whole new me.
"What can I help you with?" I greeted the Sesshoumaru guy with a smile, acting as if he never caught me making out with his brother at the gas station.
"I want you to stay away from my brother," he ordered me with a glare. New Kagome still sure as hell didn't like to be told what to do. "He's going to screw up our father's image and screw with the heirs for the company."
"I would if I could, but I can't" I breathed out floating back up to my cloud. Is this is what love does to you? Makes you feel like there is no ground beneath your feet and helps you handle absolutely anything? It's not that bad of a feeling after all. "Besides if you're really worried about your daddy's stick-up-the-ass image, you should try to hide you and Kagura's relationship a little better before you come to me."
"I don't have a relationship with her." He seethed with a red face that I was trying to figure out if it was from anger or embarrassment.
"Could've fooled me." I looked back down to the new deck design I was planning out on a piece of notebook paper. "Seems like some heavy chemistry going on," I looked up just to cast him a glance and smirked when I saw his twisted face, as he tried to settle back to his emotionless façade.
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Damn.
Why did everybody try to say that there was something going on between that Kagura girl and I. I help one person and all of a sudden I'm supposed to have…feelings for her. That mutt and this wench don't know anything. I may have had thoughts about wanting her damn gratitude yesterday and a slight nagging feeling this morning, but this was ridiculous. I don't do feelings like…whatever the hell they were assuming. That was for the weak.
"Just stay away from my brother."
"You know," she looked up at me twirling her pencil around in her hand. "You would feel a lot better if you just talked to her a bit. Kami knows the girl needs someone besides just her sister and her friend Yuka. She's so twisted ever since Naraku swept her under his wing; I think you would be good for her."
There it goes again. That damned nagging in my head saying I should help Kagura. Something said that she was in some real danger or something and that I was needed and I tried to block it out but it just kept coming back. Again, and again, and again. I growled at it before locking my eyes with the ruby one's of my brother's latest item. "I didn't come for love advice—"
"Naraku's got her really screwed up. She hates him, but he's got her under his control with something. She's been like this for a year and a half, skipping class and getting found drunk in the alley about a mile from school. I wonder what's wrong."
Think what you will but even as I left the shop, searching for the girl's scent, I was not feeling concern. I was helping Father's image and putting more money into my inheritance check from dad and I was getting away from that ruby eyed girl. I do not feel compassion for anyone and I am only doing this for myself.
Selfishness is what this was, not an act of concern.
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I smiled to myself as I watched Sesshoumaru leave the shop after I spilled some stuff on Kagura's condition. Look at me. I was giving relationship advice. Playing matchmaker. Oh, the things we can do when we're in love. So the main reason I was doing it was because I figured that if Inuyasha's brother hooked up with a skater he couldn't snitch on the relationship between Inuyasha and I. Somewhat selfish, but I really do think Kagura needs the help. I know something's not right with the Naraku, Kagura thing and I'm naturally nosy, so Sesshoumaru could just be my little insight.
I was still high on cloud nine and gladly celebrating my skills with Sesshoumaru when Rin came racing into the shop, red and out of breath. I smiled to myself. Just the person I wanted to see. Rin thought I couldn't admit my feelings to Inuyasha and it was time to prove her wrong. That and she was the only one I could talk to about Inuyasha stuff now.
"Guess what, Rin," I began excitedly as she dragged herself up to my counter. "I t—"
"THEY CLOSED DOWN THE PARK!"
What?!
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Wow I finished this exactly at 12 in the morning. There was a bit more that I wanted to put in and I'm not completely happy with the second half of the story, but I'm glad I updated. I'm not in a real happy mood really b/c my mom's going overboard on health food and I honestly just want a snickers bar, but "Oh, the gram of sugar" its all b/c the doctor read my cholesterol number wrong and was off by a 100…but the scare was enough for my mom to fall head over heels for health food. I can't even have chips. Damn I miss their saltiness. You don't know what you got 'til its gone is so true for me right now. Anyways REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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