Author's Note: Hi, haiii! Omagosh, it's been 21 DAYS since I've updated. I'm so sorry! Anyway, here's another chapter, finally. I'm currently working on a short Bleach fanfic for my friend on the side, so if you're interested please check it out when I get it up here.
My Darkest Hour
Chapter 25
It was twelve o'clock on Wednesday and InuYasha was in his office. Kagome was off on her lunch break so he took the opportunity of her being gone to make the phone call. He didn't want to risk her overhearing; this thing was supposed to be a surprise.
With a smile, InuYasha reached for his phone and dialed a number that he knew by heart. It had been a little while since he had needed these services last, but that was fine because he had some great friends in this department.
The dial tone sounded in his ears as he waited quite excitedly to reach the person who could help him out. Finally there was the clicking noise that indicated that someone picked up the phone.
"Hello…?"
"Hey Kai, is that any way to pick up the phone where you're at? Whatever happened to naming your department and services! I should report you to Senna!" InuYasha joked as he chuckled.
Kai laughed with him. "Hey InuYasha! I haven't heard from you in a while."
"Yeah man, we'll have to fix that. But for now let's get down to business… I need you to do me a favor."
Kagome bounced in her seat as she enjoyed the wonderful flavors in her broccoli and cheddar soup. Others in the café shot her strange looks, but she didn't care. She only continued to savor her meal as she abandoned her spoon and dipped some crispy bread into her chowder to eat. Kagome moaned, a content smile on her face as she enjoyed the delectable tastes.
After about fifteen more minutes, Kagome had finished her soup and was walking down the street. She sipped on her soda as she went through her contacts, trying to locate Sango's number. She had been so busy with InuYasha and his family and work all this time that she hadn't talked to Sango in what seemed like forever. Usually they talked every day, but things have changed.
Sango picked up the phone, happy that her friend had called her. The two women had a nice conversation to catch up briefly as Kagome took her time returning to work.
"Alright man…" InuYasha said, his cell phone tucked between his shoulder and the side of his face as he shut the refrigerator of the break room. He readjusted the device where his human ears would be, twitching his actual doggie ears so that he could hear what his friend was mumbling better.
"Wait Kai, what did you say?"
There was shuffling on the other line as the man went through some of his files so that he could help out his friend. "Alright InuYasha, I got what you need. I'll start processing this with the team right away. Give me maybe a week or two to get this going alright? Actually it'll probably only take a week. We've got nothing to do over here."
InuYasha laughed at his friend's dry tone. "Well then maybe I really should call Senna. Sound like Mrs. Boss Lady needs to give your team a swift kick in the ass."
Kai snorted. "Ha ha ha, I'm dying of laughter. How were you never approached by Comedy Central?"
InuYasha laughed again. "Shut up, Kai! You're insults are weak."
"Whatever, I'm doing your ass a favor so just be quiet."
At that moment InuYasha spotted Kagome returning to her office before he walked through the door to his. His eyes widened slightly, and he hurriedly set down his food.
"Hey Kai, I'll call you later. One week right?" InuYasha said in a rush.
"What? Oh yeah, one week. I've already started it."
"That's great, thanks a lot man. I'll talk to you later."
"Alright, bye."
InuYasha hung up and set his cell phone down just before Kagome opened and slipped through his door. She smiled at him, her gorgeous chocolate eyes sparkling in her good mood. InuYasha smiled back and exhaled slightly, unable to handle the overwhelmingly sweet feeling in his chest.
"Why are you so happy, cutie?" InuYasha asked as he smiled softly at the beautiful woman in front of him.
Kagome giggled. "My lunch was really good. Broccoli cheddar soup is amazing."
InuYasha laughed and walked backwards a few steps until he met his desk. He leaned against it as Kagome eyed the patterns on his chairs. He laughed at her, wondering why she looked so interested in something so ordinary.
"What are you doing, Kagome?" he chuckled.
Kagome looked up at him, her lovely big eyes widening at his question. "Hm? I'm just looking at the chair," she said.
InuYasha laughed once more. "I can see that," he said softly as he slowly walked back over to her. His eyes never moved from hers as he moved in close and then wrapped his arms around her tiny, perfect frame. He pulled her close to him gently, and she placed her hands on his shoulders. InuYasha leaned forward to place his face in the crook of her neck, inhaling her beautiful scent. A gentle cherry blossom smell tickled his nose as the strong vanilla that was mixed with it made his mouth water. InuYasha grinned largely, loving the feelings that resulted from such simple touching, and just being able to smell her.
"You are so… beautiful," he whispered, not moving from his spot at her neck. Kagome's eyes widened slightly, before she just smiled at his sweet but sudden words.
Kagome moved her hands from his shoulders and wrapped her arms around his middle. She closed her eyes, still smiling softly, as she snuggled into his chest. She inhaled his own earthy, manly scent as his warmth radiated and wrapped around her. She'd never felt so comfortable.
There was no telling how long the two of them stood there, wrapped up in each other, before they reluctantly decided to break away to get some work done. But before he released her completely, InuYasha placed a short and sweet kiss on Kagome's soft lips. He turned and went to his desk, not even realizing what he had done, as Kagome tried to gather herself in the same spot she'd been in. She quickly adjusted herself and exited the room, for she sensed that InuYasha was about to question her about why she was just awkwardly standing there.
InuYasha watched her run off, shrugging off her weirdness. He chuckled slightly, loving the feelings he felt at the moment, and loving the woman who had just walked out his door.
Kagome sat down at her desk slowly, trying to pull her thoughts together.
'He kissed me, but he didn't even realize it! Or did he, and was he just trying to be smooth? Oh my gosh, I have no idea. But oh, that moment when we had been standing there… He held me for so long and… I loved it. I loved being so close to him. I loved how warm he was, how good he smelled. I loved how gentle he was and how sweet.
' And…I loved that kiss.'
Kagome fidgeted at her thoughts, feeling whorish. He has a girlfriend—a girlfriend that he doesn't love, but a girlfriend nonetheless. She shook her head of all thoughts InuYasha and Kikyo, and turned on her computer to get to work… with thoughts of InuYasha alone.
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iWritten by TSull
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