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~Love at Shikon High~
~To hold on or let go?
"Inuyasha…"
"What?"
"I can't focus."
"Why focus on homework when you can focus on me?"
"Inuyasha!" I say, smiling even though I'm trying to be stern with him. He just smirks back, knowing I don't mean anything that I say.
It's Sunday afternoon, the day after we first kissed. And it wasn't our last kiss either. I was at his house, in his library study room (which seemed more like his brothers) but was probably more useful than the whole library in town. Only slight situation; me and Inuyasha…alone…together… What can go wrong?
"I'm serious!" I say, standing up from the table and walking to the shelves, books in hand to put away. He follows me, irritated. "I would like to get something done for this stupid project we have to do."
I go up to one of the shelves and look at the book's lables so as to put them away properly. I do NOT want to deal with Sesshomaru's rage right now..or any time for that matter.
"You never wanna have any fun…" He whines. I laugh.
"Inuyasha, we have to at least start this. I don't wanna fail."
I take down another book, hoping it's what I need. I was getting tired of flipping through these books; I've already gotten like 7 paper cuts. I'll be crippled by the end of the night!
"One day won't kill you."
"It will if I keep getting these stupid paper cuts." I grumble, mostly to myself.
"Want me to kiss you to make it better?"
"Don't even…" I say, making him laugh.
I take down a book on a shelf right in front of me- only to see Inuyasha's face. I fight back a squeal and give him a look. He just smiles.
"We can go do something fun?"
"Hmmm…no." I say, shoving the book back in it's slot. Only, I smack Inuyasha's face in the process. I laugh and take my new books back to the table. I sit down, soon joined by a grumpy Inuyasha.
"Awww, baby." I say, pouting. I put my hand on his cheek, making gold eyes look into mine. I quickly kiss his mouth and back up, smiling. "Happy?"
"You're such a tease." He grumbles, smiling. I laugh and take my hand away to open a book.
"So I'm told…" I say, looking into the pages.
"So, when am I picking you up?" He asks. I look at him, confused.
"Picking me up?" I ask, wondering what he means. He gives me a look.
"Tomorrow, for school."
"…You can't do that." I say, trying to be quiet and calm. He looks me straight in the eyes.
"Is this about Koga?"
I groan. "Why is everything about Koga to you? And vice versa for him to you! It's like, just get over yourselves already. Not everything is about him, Inuyasha. Please get that through your head." I stand up, carrying other books back to the shelves. He follows, of course.
"Do you not wanna be with me?" He asks, hurt and angry.
"It's…complicated." I say with a sigh. And it was.
"Then uncomplicate it."
"It's not that easy."
"It never is with you."
I freeze. Okay, it wasn't the worst thing you can say but it was bad enough. I know I have some issues to deal with but still. It's not like he has to stick around…but I would really appreciate it if he did.
I set my books down at an empty shelf spot. I turn on my heel to face him.
"Look, it's not like I'm asking you to stick around." I say, trying to hide the hurt in my voice. "I'm fine doing this alone."
"Doing what alone?" he asks.
"Everything. I don't need you to be with me, okay? I can figure all this out and be fine."
"…Why do you keep pushing me away?"
I freeze… Am I pushing him away? I knew the answer to my own question. Of course I have.
"Because I don't want you to get hurt." I say. "Inuyasha, you don't understand what's going to happen if and when that guy finds me."
"He won't." Inuyasha says gruffly, his hands closing into fists. I put one hand over his own fist and look deep into his golden eyes.
"He will… I can feel it. And it's coming soon. I don't want you getting hurt. And yes, it does have something slightly to do with the Koga. I don't want to hurt him either. Things are frustrating and complicated and…I'm really sorry."
"…I'm not leaving you. I may be bad with my emotions but I do know that…I like you and I'm not letting you go through this alone." He says, griping my hand tight in his hands.
"…That's what I was afraid of." I say with a sigh.
"Huh?"
"I was slightly hoping, a small part of me, that you weren't feeling for me the same way that I was feeling for you… But, since we are both feeling it…" I say, smiling slightly by the end of the sentence. I kiss him, almost like last night. His arms snake around me and we bump into the shelf. A book falls down- not on the ground but on Inuyasha's head.
I stifle a laugh while he backs up, rubbing the top of his head with a stream of curses flowing from his mouth. I look down at the book and frown; it's old and leather-bound, tattered around the edges. I bend down, ignoring Inuyasha, as I pick it up.
I gasp as I flip to the open page. "Inuyasha! Look!"
He looks over my shoulder, still grumbling, but stops when he sees handwriting; Inutaisho's handwriting.
This was Inutaisho's journal.
"Holy shit…"He says.
"You can say that again." I say, flipping through some pages, gently.
"Holy shit…"
I elbow his stomach, making him look at me.
"Wench." He says.
"Pup." I say back, engrossed in the story.
It's mostly the same thing; but from his point of view… How he felt when he was with Midoriko, how he felt afterwards, everything that happened from his point of view, the one I had been DYING to see.
There's a knock at the door.
I close the notebook and hide it between two others in my stack as I make my way to our table, putting distance between me and Inuyasha.
"Yes?" I call. I look at the door and see Rin come in, smiling.
"Hiya. Just thought I'd see how the report's going." She says, looking from me to Inuyasha. I smile back.
"It's going." I answer.
"…Ahh… Well, me and Sesshomaru are going to go see an early movie. We'll be back later." She says.
"Have fun!" I call as she starts to exit the library.
"Not too much…" Inuyasha mutters.
I smack his arm then sit down. Rin rolls her eyes and smiles at me before exiting, for real. I slip the notebook into my bag and look at him.
"You won't mind if I take it, will you?" I ask, not really caring.
"Keh, like I care about some old book." He says, not looking at me. I give him a look.
"Are you…mad at me?"
He looks me in the eyes. "Hell yes."
"What did I do?" I ask exasperated.
He ignores me by turning his back to me. Oh hell to the no.
"Yo, puppy ears; I am talking to you." I say.
"Shouldn't you be talking to Koga?" He says.
Okay…maybe I deserved that little dig. "I just don't wanna hurt him."
"Keh."
"Nothing happened between us!"
"That isn't what I asked."
"You might as well have. You act like I cheated on you; how many times do I have to tell you that we weren't dating. We AREN'T dating! And nothing happened between me and Koga besides a good time."
"Like that helps!"
"Ugh, not like that you nasty!" I say, scrunching up my face to show my distaste for whatever he may have been thinking. "I enjoyed the date but nothing happened. Why can't you trust me?"
"Why don't you trust me?"
"I do trust you."
"Then why can't we be together."
"…Trust and being together are two totally different things in this situation and you know it."
"Keh."
"Ugh, I hate it when you do that! You know what else I hate? How every one of our conversations seem to turn into arguments."
"Your fault."
"It's yours too! If you'd just believe me I wouldn't have to defend myself."
"If it were true you wouldn't need to defend as much."
"Ugh! Okay, I'm out of here."
I grab my bag and my notebook from the table, walking towards the exit.
"Wait." Inuyasha calls. I turn around, slightly calmer since I expect an apology.
"What?" I ask.
"…Have a good time with your wolf."
I stare at him, long and hard, wondering why I seemed so in love with this guy. Wait, IN LOVE?!
"Osuwari." I say aloud, turning on my heel as he slams face first into the ground. I stomp away, furious.
I thought we were actually going to start something together… Sure I fought it a little at first but now…I'm not even out of the house and I miss him. Why did he have to be so frickin' stubborn?! Nothing happened between me and Koga and why doesn't he understand that?!
I walk out and slam the door, hoping the get home before the tears fell.
*Inuyasha P.O.V.*
I lift my head up from the ground, wincing slightly from the pain. I know I'm a half-demon but it still hurt…a lot. I stand up and sigh, knowing I could have maybe handled that better.
It's her fault for going on that date with Koga. I saw them in the driveway. She even said they were having a good time! Just the thought of them together…
I clench my hands into fists, disgusted by the very thought of them together like me and her were. I look out the library window, watching Kagome drive away, probably as pissed as I am.
Is that how she feels when she thinks of me and Kikyo together? When me and her were together? Is that why she won't be with me now?
I run my clawed hand through my hair, irritated and confused. What I did know now is that I miss Kagome…a lot.
I sigh, figuring that if I apologize, she'll forgive me and we'll be fine.
I start towards the door, already set on my plan.
*Kagome P.O.V.*
Inuyasha can be so…UGH!
I brush my bangs out of my face, angrily as they keep getting stuck to the wet streaks on my cheeks.
Brokenhearted by Karmin was playing on my stereo, and I let it go, singing along in some parts, pushing back tears in others.
Why do I feel so strongly for Inuyasha? We only just met a while ago but I feel as if I've known him forever… Is it my love or is it Midoriko's love for Inutaisho?
I rub my temples, hoping to push back the headache. Why does he do this to me?!
I'm cursing his name to every place I know, Heaven and Hell and Mars and the mall, when I hear singing…outside my balcony doors. I turn off the stereo, wondering if I'm just imagining it.
But no, I'm Yours by Jason Mraz is definitely being sung by someone outside my balcony doors; by someone I know all too well.
I warily step to the balcony, grabbing my hairspray again just in case it isn't who I think it is; or in case he ticks me off again.
I open the doors and walk out, looking down to the ground and smile slightly, seeing Inuyasha with a guitar in his hand, a determined look on his face. A look that shows he ain't leaving until I listen…and probably forgive him. So, as he's singing…I'll think about forgiving him…maybe. I tighten my hand around the hairspray can.
~Well you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks
and now I'm trying to get back
before the cool done run out
I'll be giving it my best-est
and nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn,
to win some or learn some
I bring a hand to my heart, smiling big. His sweet baritone voice flows up to me, a sweet melody that seems to make me forget how mad I am at him.
But I won't hesitate no more, no more
it cannot wait, I'm yours
When he says the 'I'm yours' part, he winks and smirks. I feel myself rolling my eyes at the usual Inuyasha…the one I had somehow fallen for in such a few weeks…
Well open up your mine and see like me
open up your plans and damn you're free
look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
Listen to the music of the moment people dance and sing
We are just one big family
and it's our God-forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved loved
So I won't hesitate no more, no more
it cannot wait I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
our time is short
this is our fate, I'm yours
I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror
and bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and I laughed
I guess what I been saying is there ain't no better reason
to rid yourself of vanity and just go with the seasons
it's what we aim to do
our name is our virtue
But I won't hesitate no more, no more
it cannot wait I'm yours
Well open up your mind and see like me
open up your plans and damn you're free
look into your heart and you'll find the sky is yours
so please don't please don't please don't
there's no need to complicate
'cause our time is short
This, oh this, this is our fate, I'm yours
As the last notes fade, He looks up at me, waiting. I smile slightly, bringing a hand down to my side.
"…Do you believe me now?" I ask, knowing that if I don't ask now, we'll just argue about it later.
"Keh. I have you now, who gives a damn?" He says, smirking. I laugh.
"Get your dumb self up here…"
He doesn't make me ask twice, just jumps up to me, lays the guitar on the side of the balcony rail and holds his arms out for me.
I smile and walk into them, feeling safe and secure with my little frame sliding into his bigger one.
"You know I'm not leaving you, right?" He asks, speaking soft.
"You know I feel the same, right?" I ask, smiling. He chuckles and kisses the top of my head.
I snuggle closer to him, happy to be with him. Happy enough to ignore the nagging feeling in my mind, telling me I should wait so as not to hurt Koga.
There's also another part…warning me that danger is coming…sooner than I would like.
*Unknown P.O.V.*
"We can't wait any longer." The girl says, her voice rising to show her power. Or the power she believes she has.
"I agree." The master says, agreeing with his 'little dove' as he calls her.
"But I haven't even been able to get close." The other guy says, shooting the girl a glare.
"We ain't got time for that shit!" She yells.
"Love." The dark man says, calming her slightly before turning to the other guy. "You have a couple of weeks; do not waste time."
"Yes master." The guy says, bowing before leaving.
Once the giant doors shut, the girl looks up at the man at the throne, frowning.
"Must we use him as our ally guy?" She asks.
"Yes, unfortunately we do. We need him to get close to Kagome…" The dark man says, looking at the woman lovingly. "You want to make her pay, don't you?"
"Of course I do!" She says, quick to agree. "That little bitch stole everything from me… I want blood."
"And you shall have it my dear…" He says, smiling evilly.
And I shall have the Shikon Jewel… He chuckles to himself, his hands tapping one another in front of his chest.
Kagome Higurashi…your seconds are ticking… Hope you are ready to die.
*Kagome P.O.V.*
Everyone is looking… I think to Inuyasha.
So? Since when do you care about that? He sends back.
I sigh, trying to act casual. Today is Wednesday, September 25th and it's the first time me and Inuyasha are walking in the school; together…holding hands…TOGETHER. As soon as we stepped out of the car, it was whispers and stares.
Usually I'm okay with that; but when there's certain people staring at you; none to nicely; you start to get the creeps… Majorly so.
Inuyasha…
Chill, you're fine
He squeezes my hand and I focus on that tingling feeling his skin on my skin leaves.
What feels like an eternity later, we finally make it to the benches, Rin trailing behind us. Inuyasha and I sit on my bench, like usual except for the hand holding.
I look over and smile; Sango and Miroku were also holding hands. Only sometimes though; Sango still seems…unsure. I know the feeling. Not totally with Inuyasha but just…in general.
I lean into Inuyasha's side, knowing everyone's eyes are on us and figuring if they are going to be there anyway, might as well give them something to look at. People need something to do, right?
"KAGOME!"
I turn towards the voice, smiling when I see Ayame running towards me, flashes of dark jeans and a light sparkly shirt. Her sparkly boots catch the light while her curly red hair flows back as she rushes towards me. She stops in front of me, smiling bright.
"Yes?" I ask, smiling back. Maybe not as much though.
"He asked me!" She squeals, excited. It takes me a minute to figure out she means Koga.
"Are you serious?" I ask, so happy for her.
She nods like a bobble head.
"Ohmigod! Congrats!" I squeal, making her hop up and down with joy.
"Kagome!"
I, as well as Ayame and Inuyasha, turn to see who called me. I smile at Shippo, who had become my new lil freshman friend.
"Heya Shippo!" I say, wondering where his friends are. I look behind him and see Bunza and Shiori coming up behind him. "Heya Bunza and Shiori."
"Hey Kagome, Ayame, Inuyasha!" Shiori says brightly.
"You're with him now?" Shippo asks, nodding to Inuyasha. Inuyasha growls but I ignore him, as does everyone else.
"Sorta." I say.
"Sorta?" Inuyasha says. I pat his hand and smile.
"Nothing baby…" I turn back to Shippo. "It's a come and go kinda thing."
"Keh…" Inuyasha says.
"You could do better." Shippo whispers to me. I laugh.
"Why you little runt!" Inuyasha growls. I hold him back, giving him a look.
Don't make me say it…
He stops and grumbles to himself. I laugh again and turn to Shippo.
"Well you could." Bunza says. Inuyasha gives him a glare.
"Be nice." I say. "These are my new friends, get over it."
"Y'all are so cute." Shiori says, smiling. I blush slightly.
"Anyhoo…" I say, hitting Inuyasha as he laughs at me. "Y'all ready for gym?"
"Psh, hardly!" Shiori says.
"I know right." Ayame says.
"It ain't that bad." Shippo says.
"Y'all do nothing." Inuyasha says. I shot him a look. "Well they don't!"
"Be…nice…" I spit out, glaring. He turns his head.
"Keh…"
I take my hand out of his, irritated slightly. Maybe that was why I liked him so much; I liked him one minute, disliked him the next. A roller coaster ride of emotions every second of the day.
"You must work so hard…" Ayame says. I shot her a look.
"You'll be the same for Koga." I say. She laughs.
"That's what I'm hoping for." She winks and I laugh.
"Naughty!"
"Are you following this?" Shippo asks Bunza.
"Nope." Bunza says.
"Boys are so stupid." Shiori says with the roll of her purple eyes.
"Yep, and they don't get any smarter as they get older." I say.
"Hey!" Inuyasha, Shippo, and Bunza disagree. Shiori, Ayame, and I laugh.
"Ayame, there's your man now." I say, pointing to Koga. She blushes and smacks my arm.
"I'm just glad you finally got your man." She says. I blush more. She laughs and skips off to Koga, who smiles at her. They wave to me and walk over to a few other wolf demons. Shippo, Bunza, and Shiori wave bye and walk to a group of freshman a few tables away from us.
"What did she mean by that?" Inuyasha asks.
"I don't know what you mean." I say. He smirks. He goes to say something but I turn to Rin.
"Rin, did you have fun with Sesshomaru?" I ask, remembering Sunday. Rin smiles.
"Yes. We went and saw Alice in Wonderland, even though Sesshomaru didn't want too. He went because he was afraid of who I would go with if not with him." She laughs and I laugh along with her. "Although, he doesn't need to worry."
"I think Sesshomaru and Inuyasha are just major worry warts." I say. We laugh again.
"Oh yes, I totally agree." She says, still giggling.
"Sitting right here!" Inuyasha grumbles.
"Yes, I know." I say, still ignoring him to an extent.
"You can't ignore me all day."
"Not all day… Just some part of today."
He groans and I laugh. The bell rings and I stand up, his hand finding mine. I look up and see brown eyes trained on me; glaring a hole into me it seems. I'm surprised I'm not on the ground from the intenseness of the gaze.
Then again; Kikyo was always up in my space and business and such. I think that's what kept her busy during the day or something.
I turn away and walk to the school, Inuyasha's hand in my own as we begin our trek to first period.
"Sango, I wasn't looking at her." Miroku says, following behind a steamed Sango.
"You lie like the dog you are." Sango spits out, seething. The red hand print on Miroku's cheek was evidence of that. She turns on her heel, leading the way out the door. Miroku follows, trying to make her understand. We hear another smack.
"He never learns…" I say to Inuyasha as we walk out of first period.
"Nope." He says, agreeing. I smile.
"I wonder how they stay together." I say. "I mean, they are total opposites and he's such a ladies' man and she doesn't trust a lot."
"Keh, how the hell should I know?"
I bump my shoulder into his upper arm; he was taller than me.
"I guess they just…work…"
Inuyasha just shrugs. I roll my eyes; I know better than to talk feelings with Inuyasha if he didn't want too.
"If I asked you to carry me, would you?" I ask, wondering as we walk down the hallway.
"What's wrong with your legs?"
I smack his side with our joined hands while he just chuckles.
"It's just a question. I'm fine walking." I say. Then I smile. "Of course, I'm sure there are others who will carry me."
Inuyasha frowns and I laugh. I bump him again, smiling.
"Aw come on; you know you're the only guy I like." I say.
"Do I?" He asks. I look him in the eyes.
"You'd be stupid if you didn't."
"Keh! I ain't stupid."
"How far our project is will tell you otherwise."
"Hey, you left."
"You weren't focused."
"You wouldn't do the work."
"Just because I'm the smarter one doesn't mean I should do all the work."
"Would you rather I do it?"
"Psh, no! I'm just saying that you can help."
"Keh."
"Don't make me…"
"You wouldn't."
"But wouldn't I?" I challenge. He just looks away with another famous 'Keh' as we walk into the classroom.
Inuyasha sits in Koga's seat beside me, as he did last class, and I sit in mine. I turn to Sango.
"Hey, are you okay?" I ask. She nods. "Tell me the truth."
"He's so stupid! I mean, aren't we dating? That means, only me. No other girls but me. How would he like it if I accepted the date offer by Kuranosuke?"
"Woah, who's this Kuranosuke person?" I ask, unaware of his presence in her life. Sango blushes slightly.
"He's this guy in my Tae Kwon Do class and has been asking me out for a long time…"
"And I'm just NOW learning about him?"
"Listen, I've always said no; I don't see why it matters."
"Don't you think that if Miroku knew about him that he would hold on to you more?"
"How do you know that that'll work?"
"It worked for me, didn't it?"
She seems kinda iffy about it. "But I don't wanna get him that way."
"Then tell him how you feel. He'll listen and hopefully take it into account."
"Why can't you do it?"
"Do I look like Rin? I'm not the match maker person."
"You're right… I should ask Rin."
I almost smack my forehead. "That wasn't the point in the sentence but whatever; do as you wish. You will anyway, won't you?"
"Yep." She says, smiling. I roll my eyes then turn to Inuyasha to see he's looking at me.
"What?" I ask him, wondering what I could have possibly done this time.
"What did you mean, that's what worked for me?" He asks. I think back to what we were talking about and sigh.
"Well… I won't get into that because it doesn't matter."
"Yes it does."
"No it doesn't."
"Yes it does."
"No it doesn't!"
"Kagome?"
I turn away from Inuyasha, who's very close, and turn to Koga, who is now standing in front of me. I smile.
"Yep?"
"…Thanks."
"For what?" I ask, confused. He smiles.
"For telling me about Ayame… I had no idea that she felt for me like that. So, thanks."
"Aw, it was no trouble. I just wanted to see both of you happy."
"You're a sweet girl; too bad you couldn't be my woman."
Inuyasha growls but I shoot him a look before smiling back to Koga. "I guess it just wasn't meant to be."
"Too bad… But I can see me and Ayame together." He kisses my cheek and whispers low in my ear. "I hope you find the happiness you look for."
He backs away, smiling but it looks kinda sad. I reach up and kiss his cheek. I back away, laughing slightly at his surprised expression. "And I hope you find the happiness you deserve with the girl of your dreams."
"I always thought it would be you." He says sadly.
"Koga; you deserve someone so much better than me. And I think Ayame's the girl. Just…go with it. And we're still friends! I can't give up my Cuddly Wolfie-kins." He laughs.
"I know. And I can't give up my beautiful Kags." He says.
Inuyasha growls again and I grab his hand in mine. I look into his gold eyes. "Chill out." I turn back to Koga. "He's still getting used to this."
"I can see." Koga says, a dark gleam in his eye as he looks to Inuyasha.
"You wanna see your blood on my hands too?" Inuyasha says.
"You gonna hide behind your girlfriend?" Koga asks.
"You're just jealous 'cuz she's mine."
"Who was she with first?"
"Not you, wolf breath."
"Mutt."
"Flea bag."
"You wanna go?"
"Hell yeah I wanna go!"
"Boys, boys; you're both pretty so can we stop this?" I say, standing in the middle. I look from one to the other and am relieved when the bell rings.
We sit in our seats, Koga in front of me and Inuyasha beside me, and try to pay attention. It's hard with the tension; and I don't just mean the one between the guys. I sigh and look out the window, day dreaming that maybe I can just hop out and go away… But I would really like to not go to the hospital today. Or any day for that matter.
*Inuyasha P.O.V.*
Kami I really hate that dumbass wolf so damn much. First he was saying thanks then he made a move on her- WHEN SHE IS OBVIOUSLY MINE! If she hadn't have been here…oh he would've gotten it-gotten it bad. And she let him flirt too! Flirting was one thing but her letting him do so when me and her are together?
Okay, so we haven't exactly made it official… but she knows my feelings and I…don't know hers…do I?
I look over at her as she writes notes in her binder, her loopy scrawl all over the page while her other hand holds up her head. She looks up at the board every now and then to look at the notes then copies them down. The light from the window shines on her just right…like an angel with a holy light as she descents to Earth.
I gotta stop listening to Sesshomaru.
While I'm lost in thought, Kagome looks over at me. Her warm eyes look into my own, questioning.
What?
Nothing
It's not nothing but whatever
She goes back to copying notes.
Better start paying attention; I'm not helping you on the test
I smile and look at the board, pretending to pay attention to please her so she'll stop nagging me.
Heard that
I chuckle slightly, writing down some notes from the board, trying to not think about the pretty girl sitting next to me…who may or may not be considered my girlfriend.
*Kagome P.O.V.*
"It will totally work." I assure Sango as we start out of the door. We had sent notes through the whole class, contemplating how it could or couldn't work. "We can ask Rin just to be sure but I'm sure it'll work."
"I know but do I want to stoop to such levels to keep his attention…" She says, looking back at Inuyasha and Miroku.
I wave to Inuyasha and he smiles back. We turn back to the front as we start walking down the hall to the stairs to get to chorus.
"Some magazines say that a guy needs to know he might lose you to know how he much he likes you."
"But he asked me to be his girlfriend so I'm confused…"
"Are you taking the steps to be the girlfriend?"
"…"
"Sango, maybe it's your fault."
"Who's side are you on?!"
"Hey Kagome." Someone says, a gruff voice. I look to my other side and see Hiten. I smile.
"Hey Hiten. What's up?"
"Nothing much, just thought I'd see how my favorite girl is." He slings an arm over my shoulder. I laugh. We were now going down the stairs.
"I don't know how she is but I'm fine." He smirks.
"So dense…"
"So persistent."
"Ouch."
"Please, doubt it even hurt."
"There's a soft side under all this sexiness." I laugh at his choice of words.
"Right…" I say, smirking. He just smiles and starts off down the hall as we get off of the stairs.
"Bye beautiful!" He calls.
"Bye stranger!" I call back, smiling when I hear him laugh.
I turn to Sango as we start down the hallway towards chorus.
"What the hell was up with that?" She asks.
"I don't know what you mean." I say. She snorts.
"He's right; you are dense."
"Whose side are YOU on?" I ask, taking her question. She laughs.
"Yours, always. But I'm just stating what I saw."
"Well, you saw nothing."
We enter the chorus room and sit down. Rin rushes in seconds after we sit.
"Ohmigod! You lil white cheater!" She says to me. I look at her.
"What did I do?!"
"I heard about you and Hiten."
Sango snorts and I shoot her a look. "It was nothing. I was just talking to him."
"…Oh…" She says, sheepish.
"And thanks so much for asking me before running in here calling me a cheater." I smack her arm.
"Ow!" She rubs it. "I said I'm sorry!"
"No you didn't." I say.
"Oh… Well, I'm sorry."
"You better be."
"Rin, ignore her and help me." Sango says. "I need help with this plan Kagome thinks I should go with to get Miroku to see me and only me."
"But I also think it's her fault." I say. Sango shoots me a look but I look away.
I look over to the soprano section and see Ayame talking to another girl. She sees me and waves. I wave back and smile. I look over slightly and see Kikyo's glare. Although, she's also smiling… and that's never good-ever.
The bell rings and I turn towards the front while Sango and Rin talk about the plan. I answer where I'm needed, trying to keep my mind off of why Kikyo would be smiling…
"I think I agree with Kagome; maybe it is your fault." Rin says. Sango groans while I smile a smug smile.
"Told ya." I say.
We walk out of the classroom and I look over, surprised to see Inuyasha AND Miroku standing there.
"Heya." I say to Inuyasha, grabbing his hand in my own. I look and see Sango and Miroku walking ahead of us, not holding hands but close together all the while. I sigh and turn to Inuyasha as we follow behind them.
"What does Miroku think is going on?" I ask him. He shrugs.
"He thinks it's his fault but he doesn't know what to do. She pulls him in one minute, pushes him away the next."
"She's just confused."
"Like another girl I know…" He grumbles.
"Hey, I'm here ain't I?" I say, raising our joined hands into the air before letting them fall.
"Yeah, yeah…"
"Does this have to do with how you were looking at me in class?"
"Who said that?"
"Don't get defensive; you know I hate that."
"No I didn't."
"Well you do now."
We walk into the line and I grab a bag of Cheeze-Its, salad, and chocolate cake. I walk with Inuyasha to the table. I set my stuff in my space in between Rin and Inuyasha and tell them I'll be right back.
I walk off to the drink machines, humming under my breath. I'm putting my money in when I feel someone else's energy in the close area; and they are so NOT happy. I turn around and see Kikyo and her posse standing there, dressed in matching outfits of 'whoritude'.
"Well, well, well…" Kikyo says, putting a hand on her hip.
"Are you so dumb that that's all you can say?" I say, rolling my eyes. She glares.
"You must really love to piss me off." She says. I smile big.
"Best part of my day. Well, right beside actually not seeing you."
"Can I please kick her ass already?" Kagura spits out, the feathers in her hair stirring slightly. Maybe from anger or maybe from something else.
"It would bring me much joy." Kanna says, her voice sweet and soft while her whole attitude and outfit contradicts it.
"No; wait just a little longer." Kikyo says, giving them each a look. Wait a little longer?
"Better listen to your all powerful leader girls." I say, teasing them just a little. I know I shouldn't but they made it so easy. Just like them.
"I never said we wouldn't." Kikyo says.
"And I can't wait for when we do." Kagura says.
"Calm down; I don't know if it's your time of the month or if your zoo keepers changed your bedding. But y'all need to chill because I haven't done anything to any of y'all." I say, bending down to pick up my drink. But they are still in the way. "Are y'all gonna move or if the tightness of the clothes keeping the blood from your brains? Or are the brains so little that they just aren't usable at all?"
"You are seriously pissing me off." Kikyo spits out. "You're a man-stealing hoe who doesn't know when to back the hell off of someone else's man."
"He isn't yours, okay? Get that through your giant, empty head." I say, equally as angry. "You cheated on him, he dumped you, I'm better so I was picked. Okay? There isn't anything you can do about it and so you need to move on. It's embarrassing and just plain sad."
"You know what's sad? How you show up, try to steal Ayame's man, then steal her while stealing her man, go to my man, and think everything's gonna be fine. You made an enemy of me when you first got here; your problem. I'm just here to finish what you started; and I will win."
"Win what? What the hell is the prize?" I say, exasperated. "If it's Inuyasha, I won it. If it's beauty, I won it. If it's smarts, hell I won that when we first met. What the hell do you want?!"
"You think you can come in here and change everything; be the next big thing with guys falling all over you and everyone wanting to be your friend. Well I don't like you; I don't wanna be your friend; and I will put you in your place." She points a finger at me. "And Inuyasha is mine and will be mine again; he's been in love with me forever. This is just a phase; there's a new toy and he wants it. He'll dump you soon and everything will go back to normal." She smirks.
"See, you're so dumb that this is how you think; you cheat on him and he dumps you just because I'm the new toy he wants. Well, I guess you're sorta right; I mean, I would rather have an unused toy instead of one everyone's used and played with."
"You're like the new toy but you look like the old ya dumb slut." Kagura says. "Whenever Inuyasha looks at you, he sees her; don't forget that."
"He sees me as her? Better be fixing my make-up. Didn't think I looked that bad this morning." I say, trying not to show what Kagura's words did to me.
Her jaw sets and her glare hardens. She gets up to my face and points a finger into my shoulder. "Listen ya little bitch; you mess with me, you get hurt. And trust me, you will get hurt. It's only a matter of time. Now stay away from my man before someone else gets hurt…"
"Kagome, there you are." A voice says.
I look over Kikyo's shoulder and see Hiten. He's smiling at me.
"Well, come on. I was just coming to talk to you but I didn't see you at the table. You ready to go?" He asks. I nod and slip in between Kikyo and Kagura, their words still echoing in my head.
We turn around and start back into the cafeteria.
"Hey, are you okay?" He asks, concern in his voice. I smile up and him and nod.
"Yeah, thanks for coming. If you hadn't, something might have happened." I tease. He laughs.
"Well I bet you could handle them."
"Of course! I just don't wanna get their blood all over my outfit." I say, motioning down myself; from my sheer white top with a black studded collar and no sleeves and my black jeans and silver sparkly stiletto heels. He gaze travels up and down my body, pausing at places I really think he shouldn't. I put my finger under his chin and pull it up so his dark eyes are no mine. "Eyes up here mister."
He smiles. "Yes ma'am." I laugh and take my finger away.
"Well, thanks for the save. Might have to call you my hero."
"I wouldn't mind that."
No, y'all never seem too…
"Yep well, I'll see ya later, okay?" I say, already backing away. He winks.
"Count on it."
I smile and turn around, walking to the table with my Coke in hand. I sit down, and almost instantly everyone looks at me. Koga and Ayame are sitting in front of me and Rin. Ginta's beside Koga, Hakkaku in front beside Inuyasha. Miroku is in front of Sango, as usual. I frown and look around at everyone's eyes on me.
"What?" I ask, popping a Cheeze-It into my mouth. "What did I do now?"
"What happened?" Rin asks.
"…What do you mean?" I ask.
"Kags, jeez. Focus for two seconds." Ayame says. "We saw you go back there then you didn't come back then you did with Hiten."
"…I'm majorly confused." Ginta says.
"No surprise there." Hakkaku says. Ginta shoots him a look.
"Wait…you don't think?..." I say, then burst out laughing. "Ohmigod, no. I was back there with Kikyo and them; Hiten came to save me." I clarify, then instantly regret even opening my mouth- ever.
"Woah, Kikyo was harassing you again?" Sango asks, already knowing the answer.
"You didn't call us?" Rin asks.
"You didn't call me?" Inuyasha asks.
"She wasn't exactly harassing; how was I supposed to call you guys? And I didn't even call Hiten, he just came." I say, answering each question.
"What did she say?" Ayame asks.
I think about it and then feel my heart tug as Kagura's words echo in my head; whenever Inuyasha looks at you, he sees her…
"Kags?" Rin asks, waving a hand in front of my face. I start and look at her.
"Yeah?" I ask.
"You zoned out." Koga says.
"I was not." I say, lying.
"Liar." Ayame says.
"It doesn't matter; it's the past and I don't wanna talk about it, okay?" I say, eating some more Cheeze-Its.
"…Okay…" Sango says, sharing a glance with Rin.
Inuyasha, who was silent this whole time, sighs. I look at him and see he's irritated. I roll my eyes.
Not this again
That's two guys
Do you want me to keep track of your girls?
He doesn't answer and I turn away, trying to join the conversation now. But I know I can't; not with Kagura's words echoing in my head…
"You are so too acting weird." I say to Inuyasha as we exit Science.
"You are." He says.
"Not as much as you."
"Way more than me."
"No way! You've been weird all day. I have an excuse."
"And what's your excuse?"
I freeze and don't say anything. "I don't have to tell you." I say at last. He smirks.
"Same to you."
"Ugh!" I groan as we begin our trek downstairs. I may really like him but boy is he irritating… I flip my straight hair over my shoulder and keep my eyes forward. I smile to some people I pass who look at me; most are guys, I won't lie that maybe I was smiling to get back at Inuyasha… But I notice all the girls looking at him as well and frown.
I just can't win… Maybe Kikyo was right about that too. I push that thought away as we enter the gym hallway.
I turn to Inuyasha. "See ya."
He goes to say something but I keep walking into the girl's locker room to change out and endure another horrible gym period. Whoever invited gym for school should be hit…in the face…with a brick…many times.
"Coach, I am dying over here!" I yell at her from where I'm making 3 shields around Shippo, Shiori, and Bunza, my volunteers who didn't have anything else to do and trusted me not to burn them.
"Just try to make one more; this could help in time of danger!" She yells back.
Danger?
I ignore that and focus on taking the last of my energy to make a shield around myself. I think of a bubble, four to be exact, and I don't EVER wanna do this EVER again. I'm straining and stretching myself way too thin; I don't need anyone telling me that, especially not my powers which are almost screaming at me. Of maybe that's just how I think it sounds. Or maybe that's me screaming.
"Good job Higurashi!" Coach yells, praise easily heard in her tone. "You can take a break!"
I instantly let the bubbles pop, reeling in the energy back; or so it seems when really I'm exhausted, mentally and physically. I sink down to the ground, my fingers massaging my temples.
"Kagome?" Shiori asks, coming to my side. "Talk to me."
"I'm fine…" I say, struggling to make the words come. Not that they are hard it's just that it's hard to make my mouth move when the pain is screeching in my head. "I just need a minute."
"Should I go get Inuyasha?" She asks.
"No, that's the last person I want." I say, showing my irritation. I lean back on the ground on my back, taking deep breaths.
"She's fine." Shippo says.
"And she's finally coming to her senses." Bunza chimes in.
"You guys shut up." Shiori chides. "Do you need me to help you up?"
"I'm heavy; just let me be. I'll be fine." I say.
"Kags; why can't you just accept help when you obviously need it?" A voice says; gruff and teasing. Inuyasha.
"Go away." I say, my eyes closed while still massaging my temples on the grass.
"No. Are you okay?" He asks.
"She's fine." Shiori says. "Just tired; Coach is pushing her too hard. But she doesn't want to talk to you. Don't worry; I'll stay with her until she's better."
"Why won't she talk to me?" He asks Shiori.
"That's more of a personal question; I thought maybe you knew why." She says.
"He wouldn't because he's stupid." I mutter. I open my eyes and see blue, brown, gold, and purple looking down at me. "Don't stare." Everyone turns away but Shiori.
"Are you okay? Do you need anything?" She asks, sitting down on the ground beside me.
"I'm fine; thanks. I just need another minute." I say.
"Let me help you to the bench." Inuyasha says. I give him a look.
"I'm fine. I handled myself with Kikyo, I can handle myself now." I say. He looks at me long and hard then turns off down to the demon area. I turn to Shiori, trying to cover my pain.
"Shippo, Bunza; go with him to make sure he stays over there." Shiori orders, sounding a lot like Rin but slightly bossier; maybe more like me. They do as they are told and she turns to me, a sad smile on her face. "He's stupid, I know. But he worries. I don't know the whole story but just remember; don't push everyone away because the one who's meant to stay might not come back."
"…You are a wise little freshman." I say. She laughs and I smile. "Thank you; for everything."
"No problem."
"Now use that demon strength to help me up." She grins and does as she's asked and I stand up, wobbly for a second. I put a hand to my head. "Oh, if this is what a hangover feels like, I don't ever want to get drunk."
"Hey, coach told me to come check up on you." Says a voice. I look over to see Hiten coming towards us. He stops in front of me. "Are you okay?"
"Why does everyone keep asking that?" I grumble. Shiori smiles and looks at Hiten.
"She's fine, just tired. She drained some energy. I'm going to need help to be sure she gets to the bleachers." She says.
"I'm fine." I argue. But Hiten has already picked me up, bridal style.
"I'll go get some ice." Shiori says, walking off. Hiten looks down at me, smiles, then starts walking towards the bleachers.
"You can put me down." I say.
"And let you pass out; no thanks." He says.
"I'm fine. How many times do I have to say it?!"
"…About 10 more."
"Ugh!" I groan, putting a head up to my forehead. "You sound like…everyone."
"I see."
"Are we there yet?"
"Yes. I'm waiting for you to jump out; you seem so eager to do so."
I shoot him a look and hop down to the ground. Then I lay down on the bleachers, trying to block out everyone and everything.
"I brought ice." Shiori whispers, so as not to disturb me. She gives it to me and I lay it on my forehead.
"Thanks Shiori." I say. "Um…" I give her a look, motioning to Hiten with my eyes. She nods and turns to Hiten with a smile.
"It's okay; I got this. She should be up in about 5-10 minutes." She says.
"Okay…" Hiten says. "I'll see you around."
I nod and he walks off. I sigh and look at Shiori.
"I owe you; big time. You need something; name it." I say. She laughs.
"A book to guys would be great." She says, sitting a bleacher above me.
"If I had that do you think I would be mad at my sorta-kinda boyfriend?"
She laughs again. "I guess you're right…"
"Don't worry…it gets worse as you get older." I say, smiling when she laughs and looks at me with purple eyes.
"So glad I have no reason to worry."
"…Yep… No reason…" I say, thinking of Kagura and Kikyo and about what they said. I close my eyes and mentally click my feet together; there's no place like home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home…
I open my eyes and look around with a sigh; nope, still here…
"Nothing happened." I say, gritting my teeth.
"That's not what we heard." Rin says. We are walking out of the locker room, Ayame, Shiori, Rin, Sango and I and are walking towards the gym
"Well you heard wrong." I say.
"Breath." Shiori says.
"I'm just…stressed." I say.
"Ya don't say?" Sango teases. I smack her arm.
"I know, I know…" I say with a sigh.
"What's the story with Hiten?" Ayame asks.
"I don't know… I guess I may have flirted at first but now that I'm kinda with Inuyasha, I don't know what he wants." I say, thinking it over.
"Better hope Inuyasha doesn't get the wrong idea." Rin says.
"Too late…" Sango says.
"Isn't it always…" I say, sighing. Today has been exhausting. And it wasn't even over yet.
"Okay, you told me to wait, I waited; explain what the fuck happened now." Inuyasha says when we park in front of my house. I turn to him in the seat of his Camaro.
"I'm not having this conversation now. I told you to wait because I hoped you would forget. I'm just as pissed at you as you are at me." I say, getting out of the car. He follows
I walk inside, not bothering to shut the door when he will get in anyway. I go to the kitchen, knowing no one's home; grandpa was at work, Kaede and Midoriko weren't scheduled today, mom and Sota are at Sota's soccer thing.
I throw my bag in a chair and turn to him.
"This is all your fault." I say. "You made me feel this…whatever it is. I could have stayed single and had been fine. But you came into my life. Now all I can think about is you. Not only that but I have to worry about your safety. Just because those dreams have stopped doesn't mean anything; that man is still coming for me. What if he reaches you first? What if he kills you? How would I feel? You wouldn't be here, I'd be alone; what the hell am I supposed to do without you Inuyasha? Me and you are bonded; at birth, in the before time; I don't care when. It happened and I have never been so thankful to any God before in my life. Because of our ancestors, I get to have a connection with you. Not Koga or Bankotsu or Hiten or Hojo; you. You're irritating and confusing and gruff and anger easily; but you're also sweet and smart and talented and cute. That's why I'm with you; that's why I'm totally in love with you."
He goes to say something but I don't let him; I'm not done. And I wasn't gonna let the 'I'm in love with you' slip stop me.
"Osuwari."
He hits the ground; let's hope the house structure is stable.
"Not only do I have to worry about you and your safety; I have to worry if I'm chasing after a dream. Do you know what I learned today? Rumors can hurt; a lot. The rumor about me and Hiten; as if! It wouldn't ever happen even if I didn't have you. When you thought me and Koga were making out in the driveway; I turned my head away because I was thinking of you and Ayame. And I just didn't feel for Koga. I feel for you. And what do you feel Inuyasha? Am I just something you want because I'm new? Because I look like Kikyo? Am I just something to distract you until you find someone better? Does our bond mean nothing except that you get me as your new thing to show off? I know you loved Kikyo; was it really love? Do you even like me? Are you trying to make her feel like you did when she cheated on you with someone else? When she tried to make you jealous? Am I chasing an old love? Is it Midoriko lusting for Inutaisho instead of me wanting to have you? Or is it my feelings?"
He goes to say something.
"Osuwari."
He falls back down and I continue on; I'm so not even close to done. I have much more to say.
"Not to mention my worry for whoever the hell is trying to steal the jewel that is somewhere lodged into my stomach/side area. The scar from the dream is still there and it hurts; like it actually happened. What if it does? What if he finds me, takes the Jewel and tries to take over the world or something? He kills me and everyone I love; I can't deal with that. I'm training so hard and trying my best to do what I can but it's so hard Inuyasha… I can't do this alone. So, are you in or are you out?"
He stands up, warily. "You actually gonna let me talk?"
"Well I'm done talking!" I say, glaring. I collapse into a bar stool, sighing. "Just answer the damn question."
"I'm in. I've told you; I'm in. 110%. He's not coming to get you; he'll have to get through me first. As for everything else you said…I care for you too." Inuyasha starts but I don't wanna hear it.
"No; I'm not getting into that tonight. I'm tired and obviously just laid out my soul to you; I don't want you crushing that tonight. I just wanted to know if I could do this…"
I stand up and rush into his arms, letting the tears flow; from hurt, frustration, anger, confusing and everything in between. Inuyasha holds me, letting me cry; whether out of care or because he doesn't know what to do with a crying girl latched onto him.
I don't care; all I care about is that he's holding me… He can say what he needs too later and answers my other questions in his own time; I just need someone now. If he says he'll be there, I believe him.
I feel the bracelet on my wrist, the rosary one, pulse slightly on my wrist. I look at it and smile slightly through the tears. It knows my feelings more clearly than my own heart…stupid lil thing.
As long as it doesn't make them known, I'm okay.
"Did you mean what you said?" Inuyasha asks.
"What part?" I ask, laughing harshly. There was so much I said; I barely remember any of it.
"The guy part." He says. I laugh, long and loud.
"Only you would pick that part out of it all." I say, still chuckling. "And yes, it's true; nothing happened with any of them."
He relaxes slightly in my arms. I smile.
"Except maybe Hojo…" I tease.
"…You're very annoying for such a little girl." He says. I laugh and snuggle closer.
"Shut up and hold me…"
He does as he's told and I hug him close. Sure, I might die soon from a random guy who wants to kill me by making me bleed to death and I have rumors about me being with Hiten and Kikyo wants me dead too and I'll have to train and I just laid out my soul to Inuyasha and I don't know what he'll say; but hey, I'm in his arms and he's in mine. What more do I need for right now?
…chocolate… Yep, then I'm all set.
*Unknown P.O.V.*
"She's progressing far." The guy says to the master, who's sitting at the throne.
"How far?"
"She's very powerful."
"She's all talk, no action. She ain't that damn powerful." The girl says, flopped out on the couch next to the throne chair.
"She is and you know it whether you like it or not." The guy says to the girl before turning to the dark man. "We do not have long; if you're going to make a move, you should do it soon."
"I agree with that at least." The girl says.
"Hmm…" The dark man says, looking at the two. "We'll move out soon; we'll have to move our plans ahead but we can't afford to lose this."
"Yes master." The guy and girl say in unison.
The clock ticks faster…and you can't outrun time Kagome Higurashi…
The 'master' smiles evilly, already forming a new plan, one that might just have the demise of Kagome in it. And maybe even the world…
Okay! Author's Note Again: My cousin Cody Sluder just came out with a new song called Carolina; you should soooo check it out! :D I'm just saying... Please do so! It's country so if you hate it, don't tell me because he's my cousin and when I'm sad, I don't write as good...
Also, working on the newest book ideas and it's going good! :D