The Arctic Wolf-Nova

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A/N: I can't think of anything for Future Scar, can some give me some ideas. Please.

Title: Incurable Therapy

Chapter Fourteen: People Change --

Night

"Er, Kagome, should I sleep on the couch or-

Kagome smiled back at Inuyasha, "You can sleep with me if you'd like."

He smirked back at her and nodded. Kagome grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge and sat across from Inuyasha at the table. He asked,

"Remember what you said a month ago?"

"What?" asked Kagome, looking up at him. "What'd I say?"

Inuyasha refreshed her memory, "That if I recovered you'd let me hear you sing."

"I don't know if that's such a good idea. There's a lot going on right now. Tomorrow, I'm going to go visit my father. Then I have to go talk to Souta." she replied.

He asked in a sad voice, "So you're breaking your promise?"

"I never pro-

Inuyasha interrupted, "Sounded like one."

"Fine, but I just have to get everything right first, okay? It's kind of painful, for Midoriko, to lose her job and find out the person responsible is at the club. Everytime I'm at some place with alcohol, I end up getting drunk.

"The media will be following me around like I'm a juicy piece of meat."

He rolled his eyes, "Stop worrying about the 'media' If anyone tries to take pictures, I'll break the camera and then break them. Deal?"

"Fine, but don't get upset if I end up getting drunk and puke on you. Happens every time." sighed Kagome. "Can't help it."

Inuyasha laughed, "I'm looking forward to seeing 'you' get drunk."

"Yeah, we'll take turns. I don't want us both being drunk. God no." smiled Kagome.

He knew what she meant and laughed, "Fine. I might not get the chance since every time you walk in a place with alcohol, you get drunk."

"I'll restrain myself, but I swear if you try to force me against my will-

Inuyasha cut her off, "I'm not Kouga, I won't do that to you or anybody woman. I was raised way better than that. Even when I'm intoxicated, I'm sure I can stop myself from doing things that are against the law."

"Good, because I have like a lot of weapons around here. I'm not afraid to use them." teased Kagome.

He smirked, "So you're going to kill me with them?"

"I'd never do that." laughed Kagome. "Just knock you out, maybe make you bleed but you'll heal."

The doorbell rung and Kagome's eyes widened. She grumbled,

"It's like eight o' clock. Whose-

"Kagome, 'he's' here." called Shippo, anger in his voice.

Kagome huffed, "Why me."

"Whose at the door?" asked Inuyasha.

She sighed, "My stalker."

"Oh really, well he'll listen to me." frowned Inuyasha, standing.

Kagome shot up, "No, please don't go to the door and punch him in the face. The guy is really sensitive."

"Keh, maybe you should get a restraining order against the guy." he grumbled, stopping when she grabbed his hand.

She sighed, "I can't do that, he's a nice person, but I'm not going out with him. So he needs to get that through his head."

"Kagome!" called Shippo.

Kagome walked out the kitchen, "Coming, and Inuyasha stay in here."

He grumbled to himself and crossed his arms. Kagome walked toward the door, Shippo was playing his game-a lump on his head. A pout on his face because it was probably still hurting. Inuyasha can be rough, no doubt.

Kagome opened the door, stepped outside, closing the door behind her,

"Hey Hojo, what brings you here so late at night."

"I heard about what happened." he said, for once not fiddling with anything. "I just wanted to see if you were alright."

Kagome could feel some difference in the air around them, "I'm fine. Is there something wrong? There's something different."

"Nothing's different." he said, shrugging.

That through Kagome off, "Hojo, seriously, is there something wrong with you?"

"No," he repeated, looking at her as though she was stupid, "anyway, I'm guessing you're going out with the dog guy now aren't you?"

Kagome crossed her arms, not liking his tone, "If I am?"

"How could you be so harsh to that poor lady." he said in a gruff voice.

Kagome took in a breath, smelling what she didn't expect, "Have you been smoking Hojo?"

"Wow, you noticed." replied Hojo, arms crossed.

Kagome blinked, "Did something happen in your family or what?"

"I've been hired, by Naraku, and he sent me to give you this." answered Hojo, pulling out a bended envelope, and it was opened.

This pissed Kagome off, "You opened it!"

"Yeah, I was curious."

She was baffled, "What the he-

"I don't know what I saw in you Kagome, and I didn't see before how harsh you were to me. I was the only guy in school that didn't judge you or expect you to have some type of disease."

Kagome glared at him, "You weren't the only one."

"Last I checked, that Kouga guy was using you for your body. Is that were that Shippo kid came from? Got pregnant?" he asked.

Kagome stopped herself from screaming, but hissed quietly,

"No, for your information I adopted him."

Tears burned in her eyes. Can this really be happening? The one person she thought wouldn't judge her is now against her? Can her life get any more horrible. Hojo teased, close to her face,

"Are you going to cry? Naraku's right, you're still a kid. Time to grow up Kagome."

Kagome glared, "I am not a child."

"Yes you are, since you stopped aging at like, what, fifteen? I finally know what was the whole secret. Oh and here's another secret, just get the paper in the morning." he smirked, for the first time, this guy was plain out evil.

Kagome pushed Hojo out her face, "You bastard, if you don't get out my face I won't hesitate to send your ass flying off this-

"Aw," he started, "don't be so harsh on me Kagome. I can ruin your life in a second."

She hissed, "What do you want from me?"

"I fell head over heels for you and you didn't give me a chance!" he boomed at her.

Kagome glared back, "I didn't and still don't like you. Can't you see that? At least I was nice enough to tell you that to your face instead of sending you a text and leaving the country."

"It's really disgusting how you were kissing some crippled half breed." he hissed back, clearly mad about what she said. "And for the record, I have like three girlfriends way more appealing than you can ever be. Just like Kouga, that bastard-who I knows in there-will get what he wants from you and then jet."

Tears slipped down her cheek, "That's not true."

"Wait and you'll see." he replied.

Kagome let her hair fall, covering her face. She did this to all the guys. Since school, they'd been stomping on her like dirt. All she could do was hide her face. Hojo smirked again,

"I've been dieing to see you to that."

"Hey, what are you doing." came a familiar voice.

It was Bankotsu. Hojo smirked at Bankotsu,

"It's been a while Bankotsu, anyway…just doing my job. Later Kahome."

"What the hell has gotten into you?" asked Bankotsu, looking at Kagome then at Hojo. "What did you say to her?"

Hojo laughed, "What I've been dieing to say for two months now. I'm a whole new person now."

"Your face is going to be brand new in a second-

Kagome grabbed Bankotsu's arm before it swung, "No, don't."

"Yeah, that wouldn't be a good idea." laughed Hojo, walking off. "Later."

When he turned the corner, Bankotsu hugged Kagome. The silent tears the fell, began to come faster when he did. He whispered,

"Whatever he said Kagome, it wasn't true."

"Yes it was." sobbed Kagome.

Bankotsu opened the door, and walked inside. Shippo paused his game and looked back,

"What happened?"

Inuyasha walked out the kitchen, he actually 'listened' to Kagome. Which now he regretted. Bankotsu glared at nothing,

"I'm going to kick Hojo's a-

"Just forget it Bankotsu!" yelled Kagome, pain setting off in her side.

Bankotsu took a deep breath, seeing the pain in her eyes. He said in a calm voice,

"Kagome, calm down."

She wiped her tears and took a deep breath. Inuyasha was about to go running out for Hojo but Bankotsu shook his head. The look of planning his eyes though. Inuaysha nodded, and took a breath to calm down. Bankotsu walked into the kitchen to get Kagome's pain pills.

Inuyasha walked over to Kagome and pulled her into a hug. She was still stiff in his arm. He asked,

"What did he say Kagome? I thought he was 'sensitive' ?"

"I guess," she started, "people change."

He repeated his question, "What did he say to upset you."

"Inuyasha," sniffed Kagome, "you'll never do what Kouga did would you? You'd never use me right?"

Inuyasha pulled back and stared at her with patience and love in his eyes,

"Kagome, I'm not going to hurt you. I'd die before even thinking of hurting you. I promise. I love you."

"I love you too." she smiled, and hugged him, the pain gone.

Shippo stood, and ran into the kitchen. Not wanting to see them kiss or anything. So he decided to tell Bankotsu she didn't need those pills, she already has her pill…it's Inuyasha.

Kagome pulled away and he asked,

"Are you alright?"

"Yeah." she said, looking down at the envelope in her hand. "I'll read it later."

She put it on top of the television. Kagome sighed,

"I'm tired, I'm just going to go to bed."

"I'll be up soon. You should go take a shower." he said, smiling before pecking her on the lips.

Kagome smiled, nodded, and left to her room. Inuyasha's ears twitched, making sure she was out of hearing range before walking into the kitchen. He frowned,

"What's your plan?"

"Oh, he's going to wish he had left before I'd gotten here." smirked Bankotsu.

Shippo waved his hand around, "I want to come!"

Bankotsu and Inuyasha smirked. Shippo looked at both of them before smirking himself.

Hour Later

The 'plans' had been made and everything was quiet in the house. Inuyasha walked into Kagome's room and knelt beside her bed. She was asleep, well he thought she was until she opened her eyes. Kagome asked,

"What took you so long?"

"Just talking to Bankotsu." he replied, quickly changing the subject before she could ask any questions about their 'talk'. "Rogue and Zeke are at Rogue's mother's place. Their staying their until Bankotsu can get a place to stay."

Kagome nodded, "Oh. Where's Bankotsu now?"

"He went over to Souta's."

She nodded and scooted over so he could climb in. Inuyasha laid beside Kagome, getting under the covers with her. Kagome wrapped her arms around Inuyasha and dug her face into his chest. Inuyasha whispered into her ear,

"I love you."

"I love you too." smiled Kagome, taking a deep breath before relaxing.

He thought to himself, "She's going hate me after this."

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