Bangin

Chapter 19

It had been a couple of days since Inuyasha had seen what transpired between Kouga and Kagome. And to say that he was pissed off would be an understatement. A range of emotions was coursing through him and he had to keep his distance away from people to keep the demon at bay. His friends were concerned with the behavior he was displaying, they knew that he could be aggressive but at the rate he was going he was creating a new word for aggressive itself.

"Man what's up with you Inuyasha? You have been at odds lately." Miroku asked looking over at his friend.

Inuyasha didn't respond.

"Don't worry about it man. Whatever it is I'm sure that you'll get your answer soon."

Inuyasha balled up his fist. He wanted answers alright. He wanted nothing more than to fix the two of them. But he couldn't do it yet. But his time was coming and since school would be out for Christmas break in a couple of days he found that to be the perfect opportunity.

"Inuyasha watch where you're going. We could have hit that pedestrian."

Inuyasha raised a brow. "Since when did you start using words like that?"

"Hey I have a rather extensive vocabulary. I just choose not to reveal it."

"Yeah whatever." Inuyasha accelerated on the gas and drove way past the normal speed limit.

"I guess you are okay since you are driving 65 in a 45 speed zone."

The two finally made it to the school grounds and Inuyasha parked his car in the student parking lot, the usual spot. Inuyasha quickly got out of the car and headed towards the west wing of the building.

"Hey Inuyasha where are you going now?"

"I'll be back. I gotta take care of something."

Miroku let out a sigh as he headed in the opposite direction of the school. The halls were crowed as usual and the population of the school seemed to increase during the past weeks. More and more students seemed to be enrolling at the school.

"So I hear that you went on a date with Kouga." The familiar voice said in the classroom.

"What who thinks I went on a date with Kouga?"

"Well Kouga of course, but I heard it from his friends and they said that he seems rather happy."

"Well we are just friends and it wasn't a date. I had come from the movies and I was walking alone at night…"

"Wait you were coming from the movies at night? And you were alone on top of it."

"Well I had asked him." Kagome said not wanting to reveal that she was dating Inuyasha to anyone who could hear their conversation. "And he said that he didn't want to go, that he had some things to take care of."

"He blew you off. Are you serious?"

"Yeah, so I was just walking and Kouga came out of no where. It kind of scared me a bit because I had a feeling that someone was following me."

"Glad that it was him, you could have been followed by a stalker or something."

"Yeah well he was really sweet and he listened to me and all the stuff that I had on my mind. He was a great listener." Kagome paused a bit. "But I did something that felt right. Well it was right since he was there to help me."

Sango looked at her friend who had a gleam in her eyes. "Don't tell me that you kissed him."

Kagome was silent.

"Kagome you didn't."

"It wasn't on the lips or anything. I just gave him a friendly kiss on the cheek, that's all. What's the harm in that?"

"Well as long as you know that it was a friendly kiss then okay."

"So who was giving who a friendly kiss?" Miroku's voice came in behind Sango and Kagome.

The two of them turned to face Miroku who was taking his seat behind Sango."

"Hey babes." Miroku said leaning over and giving Sango a kiss on the cheek. Sango had a pink blush staining on her cheeks as she smiled at him. But her smile quickly turned into a frown as she felt something kneading at her breast.

"My my my is one of my favorite body parts."

"Miroku why do you have to be such a pervert?!" she said as she slapped him across the face. Kagome stared at the two trying not to laugh.

"And Kagome you would expect her being use to this sort of thing seeing that I am her boyfriend. She is always full of the hostility."

Kagome giggled a bit.

"Well no matter what we are you don't have to grope me in public."

"Whoa she's the privacy freak." Miroku smirked. "So who was kissing who?"

"Nobody was kissing anybody Miroku." Sango said as she turned around in her seat looking at Kagome.

"But I heard the two of you talking. Somebody kissed somebody. So who was it?"

"Where's Inuyasha?" Kagome noticed that Inuyasha wasn't behind Miroku. Usually the two of them would be walking in together, but he wasn't nowhere in sight.

"I don't know he said that he had to take care of something and he'll be back later."

Kagome faced went into a small pout immediately.

"Don't worry I'm sure he'll be back."

The teacher walked inside the classroom and class immediately began. Inuyasha didn't come to his first period which sent a wave of concern to Kagome. The day went by rather quickly and Kagome was sitting down at the gym finishing up with cheerleading practice.

"Alright everyone, this will be the last practice for the year and we will resume back in January. Everyone I hope that you all have a good Christmas and New Year's." Kikyo announced to the cheerleaders.

They all gave different responses to what Kikyo said as the packed their things.

Tsubaki walked towards Kagome with a glare on her face. Kagome could feel someone's eyes piercing through her flesh. And she immediately looked up and saw Tsubaki walking her way.

"Hello Tsubaki, is there anything that you need?"

"Don't act all innocent Kagome. I know your secret."

Kagome stared in confusion. "My secret what are you talking about?"

Tsubaki grabbed Kagome around the arm pulling her closer to her whispering. "I know who you are dating."

Kagome couldn't hide the shock that was apparent in her eyes. "Does Tsubaki actually know that me and Inuyasha are dating. She can't! No one else besides Miroku, Sango, Inuyasha and the few guys that Inuyasha informed knows that we are dating." She thought to herself.

"Yep the secrets out Kagome, I know and have for a while now. And if word gets out to Kikyo that you are dating her ex-boyfriend, especially one that she still cares about. She will hunt you down and kill you."

Kagome's eyes widen even more.

"But I can keep this between you and me only if you do every single thing that I say."

"Are you blackmailing me?"

"Oh Kagome I wouldn't call it blackmail. I would call it a proposition."

Kagome didn't want Tsubaki to know that she was shaking in fear. Kagome breathed softly. "What is it?"

"That's good Kagome; you finally understand where I am coming from. I'll start off by letting you know that I have a paper due tomorrow about any British author. It has to be 8 pages long and 12 inch font double space. You can do that for me right?"

Kagome stared in disbelief. "It's 7 o'clock. I will be up all night if I do the assignment."

"Hey Kikyo could you come over here for a minute I need to tell you something."

Kagome eyes widen as she quickly replied. "I can do it. I just have to do an all nighter."

Kikyo came towards the two and looked at Tsubaki. "What is it Baki?"

"Oh I just wanted to let you know that I wanted to get something to eat once we leave."

"Oh okay." Kikyo looked at Kagome. "You did a good job Kagome. Keep up the good work, you have promise."

"Thank you Kikyo." Kagome said softly. Kagome watched as Kikyo walked off.

"I'll be waiting at my locker at 8:30. Give me the paper than Kagome." Tsubaki said with a smug look on her face as she walked off.

Kagome looked at Tsubaki still trying to understand how she could have figured out that she was dating Inuyasha. She knew that if she didn't do what Tsubaki wanted then she would be in some deep water.

Kagome walked out of the gym heading towards the front of the school building. She looked around wondering if anyone was watching. When the coast was clear she grabbed her cell phone and dialed Inuyasha's number. She held in her breath hoping that he would pick up the phone but then what would she say.

He answered the phone on the 4th ring. "Hello."

"Inu…yasha." Her voice was somewhat unsure.

"Yeah what is it Kagome?"

"I need a ride home from school, I just got out of cheerleading practice and I wanted to know if you could pick me up. I sort of need to talk to you."

"You sort of need to talk to me?"

"I need to talk to you really its important."

Inuyasha let out a growl as he scratched his head. "I can't do it tonight I have some things that I have to take care of. See if you can get someone else to pick you up, or why don't you just walk." He said hanging up the phone.

Kagome was going to reply but she realized that Inuyasha had already hung up the phone. She could feel the tears brimming in her eyes but she fought to let them fall.

"Looks like I have to walk." She mumbled to herself as she headed home. But then a thought dawned on her. She could call Kouga. She immediately dialed his number and he picked up on the third ring.

"Hello."

"Kouga this is me Kagome, I need to ask you a favor."

"Yeah what's up?"

"I'm just leaving practice and I need a ride home. I was wondering could you pick me up."

"Lucky for you that I was at the corner store by the school. I should be there in a couple of minutes. Let me finish getting this stuff."

"Alright, thanks Kouga."

"No problem Kagome."

Kouga quickly swung by the school in record time. Kagome let out a smile as she walked towards the car and got in. It didn't take him long for him to drop Kagome off at her house.

"Thanks for the ride home Kouga." She said sniffling a bit.

"It's no problem really. I just did something any friend would do."

"Yeah but it was you who did it. I had called my boyfriend and he didn't even want to pick me up. But you did."

"Your boyfriend refused to pick you up?" Kouga asked in disbelief.

Kagome nodded her head. "I think that he really is tired of me. And I think that maybe we aren't right for each other."

Kouga face showed alarm as he saw Kagome's eyes become misty. "Don't cry Kagome it's not worth it. He's not worth your tears. You are so much more than that. You deserve better."

Kagome shook her head as the tear fell down her cheek. Kouga grabbed Kagome's face between his hands and pulled her closer to his face. Kagome wasn't thinking nor did she care. She just wanted to be comforted and make the pain that she was feeling disappear. Kagome could feel Kouga's breath tickling her face and without any further notice she felt his lips press against his in a passionate kiss. The kiss was sweet and Kagome could get lost in it. They stayed there for a couple of seconds before pulling apart.

"You should get going." He whispered his voice tickling her nose.

"Yeah…alright. Thanks for the ride again." She said as she grabbed her stuff and exited the car. Kagome made it safely into her home and closed the door behind her. She touched her lips with her index finger tracing over it.

She quickly headed towards her room and started on Tsubaki's paper

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It was the final day before Christmas break and everyone was in the spirit. Everyone was exchanging early gifts before the break.

"Seems like everyone is really getting into the spirit of things." Sango said looking around.

Kagome didn't say anything as she let out a soft yawn.

"Kagome are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine I'm just a little tired that's all. I didn't get much sleep last night"

"What time did you go to sleep?"

"I don't know probably around 3 or 4."

"Kagome what was you doing up so late?"

"I had a lot of work to do that's all. I don't know why I waited the last minute to finish it. But I finally got it done."

"Well I got you something for Christmas. It's an early Christmas present." Sango said taking out a box from her locker. Kagome looked in surprise.

"Aww Sango you didn't have to really."

"Well you are my best friend so it was nothing really."

Kagome grabbed the present, unwrapping it. Kagome smile at her friend as the present was revealed to her. It was a 3 book series and one that Kagome had wanted to read for quite some time.

"Thank you Sango." Kagome saw Tsubaki walking down the hall and immediately remembered that she had her paper.

"Hey Sango go on to class I have to take care of something."

"Alright, I'll see you later Kagome."

"Okay."

Kagome walked towards Tsubaki in which Tsubaki had a smirk plastered on her face. She had her arms folded across her chest. "So do you have my paper Kagome?"

Kagome nodded her head as she pulled the paper out of her binder handing it over to Tsubaki.

"I did all the things that you asked of me and more."

Tsubaki looked over the papers making sure that it had all of the things that she wanted. After scanning through it, Tsubaki looked back at Kagome.

"Nice work Higurashi, if you keep this up you won't have to worry about me telling your secret. I'll talk to you later if I need anything else from you." Tsubaki said as she walked off.

Kagome let out a sigh of relief as she looked at her watch. She only had a minute before the tardy bell rang. But before she could rush off she heard Tsubaki call after her.

"Hey Kagome don't get too careless with you know who. I wouldn't want to say anything to you know who about it." Tsubaki smiled wickedly.

Kagome stared at her with full understanding as she walked the opposite direction.

The rest of the school day went by fast as Kagome and the gang was sitting down at the lunch table.

"Man I can't wait for this day to be over. We have 2 and half weeks off." Miroku said as he grabbed a nacho from off of Sango's plate.

"What are you doing this holiday?" Sango asked him.

"My grandfather is coming over and staying with us. And I think some family members are going to swing by. And I ma come over your house too. I can't be without you for a whole 2 weeks."

Sango smiled as she gave him a peck on the cheek.

"Where's Inuyasha at?" Kagome said looking around.

"I don't know he said that he didn't know if he would be sitting over here today."

"When has he ever sat over here with us? It has been a while." Sango said.

"Well you know how Inuyasha is." Miroku picked up another nacho and putting it in his mouth.

"He sure isn't acting like a boyfriend if you ask me." Sango said with anger in her voice.

"What's up guys." Kouga said from behind Kagome. Kagome looked up and saw Kouga with two of his friends Ginta and Hakkaku.

"Hey Kouga." Kagome said somewhat shyly.

"Hey." He took a seat. He leaned over towards Kagome whispering something in her ear.

"What are you over there whispering Kouga?" came the familiar voice from behind the two.

Kagome knew that voice anywhere and looked up in surprise. She saw Inuyasha glaring at the two of them. One more than the other, but she didn't know who his anger was towards.

"Inuyasha hey." Kagome voice was drowned out in nervousness.

"I thought that you weren't going to be here Inuyasha." Miroku said looking at him.

"I had a change of plans but look at what I see."

The sound of the lunch bell was heard as it signified that lunch was over and students were heading towards the exit door.

"Kagome could I talk to you for a second?" Kouga asked.

Kagome looked at Inuyasha and then at Kouga then looked back at Inuyasha.

"Come on let's get out of here Miroku." Inuyasha said as he was still looking at the two of them, mainly Kagome with hard eyes.

Kagome felt Kouga's hand grab her wrist as he led her out of the cafeteria. A variety of emotions was coursing through her, confusion being one of them. She didn't know what was going on and Inuyasha had caught them. Even though, in her opinion she didn't think she did anything wrong.

Kouga finally stopped turning to Kagome.

"What is it Kouga? I have to get to class."

"Well I wanted to get you something for Christmas. I know it was last minute but I hope you like it." He pulled out a small box out of his pocket.

"You didn't have to Kouga."

"It's no problem Kagome." He had a smile plastered on his face.

Kagome looked at the gift hesitating on opening it. She looked up at him and smiled.

"Well I am going to put this under the tree and open it on Christmas. That will make it more exciting." She hoped he believed her. And surprisingly he did.

"Alright, well have a good Christmas break Kagome." He leaned over and gave her a peck on the cheek.

Kagome didn't know what to do as she looked at the gift in her hands.

"What have I gotten myself into?" she asked herself.

Kagome walked towards her 8th period class, dreading it for the first time. It was the same class that both Kagome and Inuyasha had together.

Kagome thought that Inuyasha wouldn't be there anytime soon. As she walked in she felt her heart stop. Inuyasha was sitting right in his normal spot with his arms folded across his chest and his piercing amber eyes.

Kagome slowly walked towards her seat which felt like an eternity to get there. Inuyasha ears tweaked a little as he smelt the disgusting scent of Kouga on Kagome, but it wasn't coming from Kagome but rather in the small box she had in her hand.

Inuyasha's eyes narrowed as she took her seat. A low growl was emitting from Inuyasha's chest.

This wasn't your normal growl and Inuyasha knew it. It was one of the most threatening and fearful growls known to any demon anywhere.

It was a growl of death.

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