The Arctic Wolf- Nova
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha!
Title: Isolated
Chapter Twenty-One: Only You And Me
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Next day at 6.a.m The phone rung. As it rung and rung. Kagome finally got annoyed, got up, and went stalking down the stairs. She yanked it off the hook, and hissed,
"What? Who is it?"
"Kagome," came Inuyasha's soft voice.
She hissed, "Aren't you suppose to be at work? Better yet, trying to find a way to get Sesshomaru back?"
"I'm sorry," he began, ignoring her question, "about last night."
Kagome huffed and bit her lip,
"What you did was really immature, you know."
"I know and I'm sorry. Will you forgive me?" he asked, guilt evident in his voice.
Kagome smiled, "I suppose."
"Good." he said, musing at her softer face now. "Oh… I need to ask you something."
She leaned against the wall, "Yeah?"
"That necklace I gave you… do you still have it?" asked Inuyasha.
Kagome's smile widened as she pulled it from under her shirt,
"I still have it."
"Oh well, I'm going. See you later."
She nodded, "Okay, I'll be here."
"Alone?" he asked.
She smiled, "Yeah, Rin took Iza and Kanaye to my mom's place. I'm going to take Kizu over."
"Make sure you lock-
Kagome cut him off, "Lock the door. I know. You're lucky Sesshomaru demanded someone come fix his door earlier."
"Yeah, yeah. Later." mumbled Inuyasha.
She called, "I love you!"
"Love you too. Bye."
She hung up, and was a afraid to turn around. Kagome asked,
"Kizu, are you behind me?"
"Yep!" came a well-awaken voice.
She relaxed only slightly, "You'll be the death of me."
"I'm hungry."
Kagome turned toward him and smiled, "You're going to eat at your grandmother's house. You'll play with Iza and Kanaye and Shippo."
Kizu looked excited, and Kagome giggled. She led him upstairs to get him dressed.
After A While At Sienna's
Kagome was still in a black tank top, and black pj pants. Her hair messy. She was to lazy to change, considering she was going right back to Sesshomaru's place. Sienna gave Kagome a brief hug, and kissed her forehead,
"It was nice to see you again dear."
Kagome watched as Shippo and Souta taught the three children to play Uno. She smiled at her mother, and nodded,
"I'm glad I came back."
"Do you mind if Kizu stays the night with Iza and Kanaye. Sesshomaru called, he made plans with Rin tonight. By the looks of it all, seems to me they had their first fight." smiled Sienna.
Kagome stuttered, "F. first!? Are you completely serious, and not joke!?"
"I'm one-hundred percent telling the truth." nodded Sienna. "Sesshomaru is the type to NOT make mistakes, see? So they never really had any troubles."
Kagome blinked, "Wow… shocker."
Sienna's accent disturbed Kagome soon as she heard it. It was…er…Italian like. It was no longer the Japanese-American she grew up knowing. It made Kagome mad and sad all at once. She finally asked,
"Where's what's-his-face? Is he responsible for your accent?"
"We stayed in Venice, Italy for five years. We just moved back, I'm afraid. Souta came as well, but his accent didn't change." shrugged Sienna, obviously not caring Kagome didn't like it.
Kagome could see dark circles around her mother's eyes. Bags, pale, dead-like. What caused this? She whispered,
"What happened to you?"
Sienna walked outside, and Kagome followed. Sienna sat on the porch bench, and smiled,
"Nothing happened Kagome."
"You look, sound, smell… everything. Different." whispered Kagome. "Did he hurt you?"
Sienna smiled, "No dear. I'm just tired. You leaving for so long really hurt me, Kagome. I hope you didn't expect me to act the same."
Just like Inuyasha, she was in a soft shell. It was suppose to be hard like Inuyasha's, but the reason hers were soft was because… she smiled. Did things humans did everyday. Kagome sighed,
"I'm sorry."
"Don't be silly." smiled Sienna.
Kagome sighed heavier, "I better go. I'll go tell Kizu goodbye."
Sienna nodded. Kagome hugged, and kissed Kizu on the head. Soon as she was done, she left back out the house. Sienna was smoking a cigarette. Kagome stopped dead in her track, and stared.
Sienna caught her eye, and turned to smile at her,
"See you tomorrow Kagome."
Kagome shook her head, and left. Not another word leaving her mouth. She climbed into her truck, backed out the driveway, and sped off done the road. Once back at the house, she closed the door, and locked it. She ran up the stairs, and took a shower.
After the long shower, it was going on 9 a.m. How long had she been at her mother's house? She shrugged, and sat back on her bed. She fiddled with the necklace on her neck, thinking about her old friends. Kagome thought,
"I wonder what time Inuyasha gets off?"
She yawned, and stretched. Kagome closed her eyes, and decided a nap would rid the sight of her mother smoking from her head.
Eleven A.M.
Inuyasha closed the door to his black mustang, and walked up to the door. He stuck his claw finger into the lock, but something shocked him violently. Inuyasha yanked his hand back, and cursed,
"Fuck! I'll kill that bastard!"
He examined his red finger sourly. Inuyasha stomped to the back yard, and jumped up onto the tree easily. He climbed up to point Kagome's window was. He jabbed his claws under the window seal, and pulled it open. Inuyasha jumped inside, and looked at the bed.
He'd called like ten times, and she hadn't picked up. Now he saw the reason. He knelt down beside her, and watched her sleep. He tapped her arm lightly, and smiled as she frowned. Kagome mumbled,
"Kizu, I'm not waking up, I'm serious this time."
"Heh," laughed Inuyasha, "didn't you drop Kizu off at your mom's?"
Kagome opened one eye, and huffed. She mumbled,
"Well excuse me, I'm not waking up, Inuyasha. I'm serious."
She turned her back on him, pulling the covers over her head. Inuyasha hesitated, remembering the brutal beating she gave him five years ago for it. He sucked in a brave breath, and pulled at Kagome's arm,
"Come on or I'll just leave yah here!"
She growled, and he pulled harder. Kagome yanked her hand back easily, and grabbed Inuyasha's lock. She turned toward him with blazing eyes, and pulled down on his hair until he was wincing. Kagome let go, and gasped,
"I'm so sorry Inuyasha!"
"Jeez, you're so abusing!" whined Inuyasha, rubbing his temples.
She got up, and knelt in front of him. Kagome hugged him,
"I'm sorry, you know you're not suppose to wake me up."
"Then how the hell else was I suppose to get you up?"
She shrugged, "Pour some water on me."
"Then you'd commit a murder even if I thought of doing that." grumbled Inuyasha, hugging her back.
Kagome giggled, "Well… start begging for mercy. Doing close range wake-Kagome-up's going to be a hell a lot more painful."
"Whatever, are you ready to go? How long have you been sleep?" asked Inuyasha, pulling her up, arm around her waist.
She glanced at her clock, and mumbled,
"Some nap that was… three hours (looks that is 11:55)…and a half."
"I swear," started Inuyasha, "soon as your head hit's the pillow… your plan for naps will never follow through."
She rolled her eyes, "Let me change."
"I'll be outside."
He left the room. Kagome changed into a dark green tan top and black jeans. She tied her hair back into a low tomboyish pony tail, washed her face, and went downstairs. Inuyasha was outside, as he said, already in the car. She opened the passenger side door, and slid in.
Inuyasha put the key in the ignition, and turned it. The car rumbled to life, and he backed out. She asked,
"Where too?"
"I suppose I'll take you to see the pervert and Mrs. Kill-Everyone." shrugged Inuyasha.
Kagome laughed at that said, and turned to look out the window. She felt a hand slid into hers, and turned to look at the hanyou. He smirked over at her, and she smiled.
Sango/Miroku's Place
Sango smacked Miroku as their four year old daughter Rita laughed. Sango snarled,
"Keep your hands to yourself, pervert!"
"I couldn't resist myself dear Sango." grinned Miroku, rubbing his burning cheek.
The doorbell rung repeatedly as Sango yelled at him. Rita stated the obvious,
"Someone's a the door momme."
Rita had long ebony hair like her mother, and indigo eyes like her father. When she looked upset, she looked all to much like Sango, but when she was sneaky… that grin. Miroku's grin.
Sango opened the door, and blinked when she saw Inuyasha. She asked,
"Inuyasha? What on earth are you doing here? Here to whine about Sesshomaru making you pay 2000 bucks upfront?"
"Hey! How'd you find out about that!?"
She smiled, "For me to know and you to NEVER find out."
"Whatever."
Sango blinked, "You look… better. Why the sudden happiness. I haven't seen you like this for five years."
"Guess." smirked Inuyasha.
Sango frowned, but pondered, "Some new chick you met?"
"No."
Sango tapped her arm, "You won the lottery?"
"No." snorted Inuyasha, he was already rich, why would that be special?
She shrugged, "Sesshomaru got kicked out the company?"
"As funny as that would be, no." smirked Inuyasha.
Miroku popped up behind Sango, "What's the big occasion?"
Inuyasha's did something behind his back, and Kagome pocked her head out. Sango screamed,
"KAGOME!!"
Sango flung herself at Kagome, and yanked her into a bear hug. Miroku went pale,
"I would've never guessed."
Rita peeked out from behind Miroku, and waved at Inuyasha. He smiled at her. Rita looked at the girl her mother was crying over, and tried to see if she could remember her face. Wasn't ringing a bell though. Kagome finally squeaked out,
"Can't-breath-Sango!"
"Oh! I'm so sorry!" yelped Sango, pulling away, and wiping tears away.
Kagome panted for air, "It's nice to see you too."
"Don't ever leave like that again!" warned Sango. "This time I'll track you down, bring you back, and lock you in a cage!"
She just smiled, "Riiight."
"I'm serious!"
She looked at the house across the street and saw two wide grey eyes. Sango grabbed Inuyasha and Kagome's wrist, then yanked them inside. She slammed the door closed, and growled,
"Noisy-gr!"
"What?" asked Kagome.
Sango huffed, "Kikyo leaves cross the street."
Kagome didn't reply, and everyone looked at her. She looked wary, shook it off soon after, and asked,
"She wouldn't come over, would she?"
"All the freaking time." snarled Sango.
Kagome groaned, "Oh boy."
"Don't worry, I'll kick her out." shrugged Sango. "So what you been up too! I heard you had a son! Kizu wasn't it?"
Kagome nodded slowly, "How'd you-
"Haku." replied Sango, cutting her off.
Kagome nodded, "Yeah… I heard you and Miroku had a girl. Where is she?"
Sango signaled behind Miroku. She stepped out, and smiled,
"I'm Rita!"
"She's so cute!" squealed Kagome.
Sango laughed, but saw Miroku's hand begin to twitch. She slapped him upside the head, and glared,
"If you try that one more time today, I'm going to lock you in Kikyo's house for a week!"
He paled, and clasped his hands together. Sango smirked, and Kagome laughed. Inuyasha rolled his eyes,
"You'll never learn."
"I don't know what you mean." grinned Miroku.
Rita looked up at her father, and grinned as well. Kagome looked at Rita and giggled,
"I see you got your father's grin… just do me a favor."
Rita waited for Kagome to go on after she nodded. Kagome laughed,
"Please don't go around groping boys when you get older."
Sango slumped at that, and Miroku frowned. Kagome fell over laughing, having to hug Inuyasha to keep from falling. Rita smiled,
"I won't. Momme said not too or I'll be grounded until I'm forty-nine."
Kagome laughed harder, and Sango's face got a death-like look. Miroku frowned more. Inuyasha was soon laughing, but not as hard as Kagome. Kagome repeated,
"I can't breath! I can't breath!"
There was a knock at the door, and Sango stomped off. Kagome finally managed to stop laughing, and wipe tears. When she caught Miroku's sour face, she returned into a fit of giggles. Rita looked confused, but only shrugged. She skipped into the living room to draw.
They heard Sango yell,
"I'm calling the fu- freaking police! Stop harassing me! I'm NOT your friend!"
Everyone went to the door to see Kikyo, and small figure behind her. Kagome's good mood was going down hill real fast. Kikyo smiled brightly when she saw Kagome's face,
"I just came to see Kagome."
"Why?" she murmured pissed already.
Kikyo walked in, and the boy walked beside her. He was six with the EXACT same features as Kizu. Kagome turned so pale, she looked ill. Inuyasha looked at Caden, and sighed. His grayish-blue eyes looked more colder then Kizu. WAY more colder.
Almost like…
Kagome felt sick, and wanted to hurl as memories flashed in her head. Caden stared at Kagome's reaction and grinned. That grin make her tremble. She slapped herself mentally, and thought,
"Get a grip Kagome! He's six! SIX! COME ON! Can you be so weak!"
She felt Inuyasha touch her hand, and smiled at him to assure she was fine. Kikyo asked,
"Don't tell me you're frightened b a six year old."
"No." replied Kagome, glaring at Kikyo. "Don't tell me you're sexually harassing Sango."
Sango spat outraged, "WHAT?"
"Hm." she hummed angrily. "I see you… HAVEN'T changed. I'm beginning to think you gave into Kouga's seducing. I guess I was right about you being a slut… and a whore."
Tears sprung to Kagome's eyes, "How dare you!"
"How dare I?" laughed Kikyo. "I suppose you're saying I'm wrong? I'm pretty damn sure you could've fought him off way better then you actually did."
Kagome choked out her next words, "Shut up."
"Shut up?" Kikyo repeated her line once again. "How childish… you really haven't changed."
Inuyasha growled, "Kikyo, back off!"
"You weren't there!" hissed Kagome.
Kikyo snorted, "Did I need to be… you aren't the only one that's been under him."
Kagome put her hand over her mouth, and stopped herself from puking at a flashback she had just now. Kikyo pressed on,
"I hear your son, Kizu, looks exactly like Caden. Ironic… isn't it? I bet they even act the same… and when they grow up…they'll be JUST like their father."
"NO! Don't you ever talk about Kizu like that! he'll never be like him! Never! No! No!" spat Kagome, covering her ears, and falling to the floor.
Sango rolled up her sleeves with tears in her eyes, "That's it! You're dead!"
Miroku grabbed Sango's arms to stop her,
"Kikyo, I recommend you leave. Right now."
"Fine, fine." shrugged Kikyo, smiling evilly. "Guess Kouga was to much for her… she's gone autistic on us."
Kagome sat on the floor, shaking back in forth, sucking in air like she couldn't breath. Inuyasha's eyes flashed red,
"You've got ten seconds!"
Caden looked from his mother to all the others. He didn't mean to cause anything, but if he had said one word. That'd be a few licks to his backside from his mother. He squeezed his mouth shut. Kikyo turned, yanked Caden forward, stumping out.
She slammed the door behind her. Inuyasha dropped beside Kagome, and touched her knee to confront her. Wrong place. She screamed,
"DON'T TOUCH ME!"
She pushed his hand away, shivering violently. Inuyasha whispered,
"Kagome, it's me."
She pressed her hands harder onto her ears, and ignored him even being there. Inuyasha took her hand from her ear,
"Kagome."
She looked at Inuyasha with wet frightened eyes. After seeing who it was, she just hugged him, not saying another word. Rita was in the doorway, on her way to tell them she'd remembered Kagome. She stopped when she saw Kikyo had entered, and had listened to the whole thing. Rita whimpered scared,
"What's wrong with Kagome?"
"Oh Rita!"
Sango ran over to Rita, picked her up, and left the room. Miroku looked down at Kagome sadly, and followed Sango. Inuyasha ran his hand threw her hair, and whispered,
"Sh, it's okay Kagome."
Very slowly, she relaxed, and soon was completely relaxed. She repeated into his neck,
"Please don't ever hurt me."
"I won't ever hurt you Kagome." whispered Inuyasha, into her ear. "Never."
She replied, "I love you."
"I love you more then you think." he whispered back, hugging her tightly to him.
Kagome rested her head on his shoulder, and clung to him when he stood. He waved at Miroku who was right at the corner. Miroku looked at Inuyasha warily, and nodded. Inuyasha left to his place.
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