The Arctic Wolf- Nova
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Title: Signs In Ink
Chapter Twenty-Five: This Means War
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Kagome tapped the chair she sat in impatiently. Kouga was eyeing her, and she glared at him every time he caught him staring at places he wasn't. The silence rung in her ear. The door finally opened. A muscular man with long raven hair and dirty golden like colored eyes.
He looked no older than Sesshomaru. When he caught sight of Kagome, he dropped what was in his hand. Which happened to be his coffee. He cursed,
"Damn it!"
"Uh." started Kagome, standing. "Are you the mayor?"
He glanced at her then Kouga, "Er yeah but please don't think of me as a 'mayor'…just a man in business. The names Zain Cannan, and you?"
"Kagome-" replied Kagome, stopping herself when his eyebrow raised.
He crossed his arm, "Kagome? I've heard your name before. Would your last name happen to be Mihana?"
"No, er my real name is Chiri…my friends and family call me Kagome. Last name Okiminu." replied Kagome, smiling the best she could.
Zain nodded, holding out a hand, "Well Kagome it's ice to meet you, may I ask why you're here?"
"I came here to discuss the whole thing with a man name Naraku, whom killed all those innocent children-
Zain cut her off, "I'm not going to discuss this, I'm not responsible for those half demons even being born."
"So I predict you really loathe half demons?" asked Kagome, swallowing the sentence she really wanted to say.
He crossed his arms, "Yes I really do. The one's I really despise most are the Dust Miko's. Their even more worse then the nekos."
"What Dust Miko's? They aren't exactly-
Zain cut her off harshly, "Just know it has something to do with my past."
"Not all Dust miko are the same!" yelled Kagome, shaking.
Kouga stood and cleared his throat, "Kagome, did you take your meds this morning."
"Oh!" laughed Kagome, blinking back her tears. "Even though I'm not a half demon, I still don't believe they should be shunned from our kind."
Zain eyed Kagome, "What exactly is your kind?"
"Demon." replied Kagome. "Fox demon."
Zain nodded, "I understand, well I have a meeting in a few. Can we discuss this over dinner?"
"When?" asked Kagome, glancing at Kouga.
He smirked, "Today…and wear something attractive."
He winked and kissed her on the cheek, and slipping his card in her hand. When he walked out Kagome screeched,
"OHHHHH! That bastard!"
When she looked back at Kouga, he was shaking, glaring at the retreating place of Zain. Kagome shook her head in anger and stalked out the room.
Back At The Hotel
"That wasn't funny!" yelled Kagome, opening the hotel room and storming in, changing back to herself.
Kouga laughed, "Yeah it was, you should've seen the look on your face."
Kagome hopped up and down as she tried to take her heel off. Once it did, she lunged it at Kouga. He dodged it easily. Everyone was in the kitchen, peeking out the door to see what was going on. Kouga laughed,
"Come on, I'm sure he meant nothing of it!"
"I swear if one more man kisses me today, I'm going to kill them!" yelled Kagome. "That bastard! He was treating me like some, some-
He asked, "A what? Prostitute? Whore? Slut? Bitch?"
Kagome lunged the other heel and him and stomped into the room. She and Inuyasha shared. Slamming the door loudly. When she turned around she nearly pissed her pants when she saw Inuyasha there. In her face.
He asked, leaning closer to her face,
"What happened?"
"I-uh-h-um-…"replied Kagome, backing up against the wall as he stepped closer to her.
Inuyasha asked, "What did he do?"
"Well," started Kagome, taking a deep breath to control her pounding heart, "he wants me to go to dinner with him. To talk about you kno. Know."
Inuyasha leaned closer, "I'm not letting you-
"Inuyasha, don't-
He captured her lips into a heated kiss. Kagome rested her hands on his chest and kissed him back. When he finally pulled away, she was panting, looking up at Inuyasha trying to come back to her senses. She finally managed,
"Wha-…wha-….ahem….What has gotten into you?"
All he did was smirk. Kagome glared at him,
"What are you up too?"
"Nothing." smirked Inuyasha.
Kagome asked, "Weren't you just angry at me? What has gotten into you? Are you-
Inuyasha pecked her on the lips twice, and looked at him suspiciously. She asked,
"Are you trying to make sure I don't go by seducing me or something?"
"No; but I'm not letting you go, Kagome." protested Inuyasha.
Kagome asked, "I thought you were angry at me?"
"I got over it, okay?" huffed Inuyasha, taking her hand and walking over to the bed.
Kagome looked into his eyes with concern, "What's wrong Inuyasha? You're starting to freak me out."
"I'm a little nervous." shrugged Inuyasha, looking around the room.
Kagome took his face in between her hands, "There's nothing to be nervous about. You can tell me anything. I love you; I wouldn't leave you for anything."
He looked into her eyes, she obviously wasn't lying. Inuyasha took in a breath and sighed,
"Kagome…"
"Yeah?" asked Kagome.
He hesitated and asked, "Kagome will you marry me?"
He took something out his pocket, and showed her the diamond ring. Kagome's mouth hung open, her face pale as snow. She avoided looking at his face as she spoke,
"C.can you e.excuse me for a second…it's not a no…just-
Kagome bit her bottom lip as she walked out the room, and he followed. Everyone was sitting down all causal. She went out the front door, down the hall, into the elevator, into the lobby, and out to the pool. Souta bit his cheek, trying not to laugh,
"I think I can predict what's about to-
"AHHHHHHHHHHHH!" came Kagome's voice.
Sesshomaru smirked,
"Either she's angry or she can't believe a mutt like you had the nerve to-
"Sesshomaru." interrupted Inutaisho, shaking his head.
Sango suggested, "You two should talk alone, so…go…like now."
Inuyasha looked rejected as he walked out the room. Rin smacked Sesshomaru upside the head,
"You didn't have to be so mean Sesshomaru!"
Sesshomaru didn't reply, not the least bit feeling guilty. Souta smirked,
"I'm about to go spy."
"Your funeral." called Sango, as he grabbed his camcorder and signaled for Kohkau to follow, which he did.
Raiko asked, "What's wrong with Daddy?"
"He just has a tommy-ache dear." smiled Izayoi.
Sesshomaru snorted, "More like a heart ache."
Rin frowned and hit him on the head again.
Out At The Pool
Kagome kicked her feet into the icy cold water, thinking of how she knew she hurt Inuyasha,
"Man…I'm only 17 Inuyasha! I can't believe he asked me that. Of course I love him but…aw man."
She felt someone sit beside her and whipped her head around to see a depressed Inuyasha. He looked away. Kagome took in a deep breath, trying to NOT scream again,
"I didn't say no Inuyasha, don't look so rejected."
"You didn't say yes either." replied Inuyasha, turning to look at her.
Kagome sighed, "Inuyasha…I'm only 17. I'm not ready for marriage."
"It isn't exactly getting married, yah know. It's just like a promise…a promise that you will marry me." he responded, still looking rejected.
Kagome thought about it, "We'll only be engaged. It's not like the marriage is going to be in like a month. Three years or four would be good. I wouldn't want any other man."
"You're not even listening are you?" asked Inuyasha.
Kagome smiled, "Okay."
"Okay what?" asked Inuyasha, looking clueless.
She smiled, "I'll marry you-
"SERIOUSLY!?" yelled Inuyasha, not meaning to go all happy-puppy-just-got-a-treat.
Kagome giggled, "Yes…in a couple of years. Not to early."
"Yes right?" asked Inuyasha, ready to slip the ring on her finger.
Kagome smiled, "Yes."
Inuyasha put it on her finger and smashed his lips into hers. About half the staff from the lobby were looking from the corner. Girls were squeal, crying, and screaming 'that's so romantic!'
Kohaku and Sango; whom were filming this, were making gagging noises as they lip-locked. When they finally pulled away, Kagome hugged him. To only see a hooded girl leave. Kagome got a bad feeling she knew who it was. She shook her head and enjoyed the embrace.
Later That Night
Of course everyone was happy. Rin and Sango were jumping off the walls. Raiko had fallen asleep in Sesshomaru and Rin's bed. Resulting into Sesshomaru slipping on the couch. Kagome hadn't hesitated to call her father, whom was happy for her.
Now all to worry about was whether Raiko would be please and that little dinner she had to plan with Zain. Inuyasha wasn't going to like it, but they had to get this madness out the way.
Kagome turned in Inuyasha's arms, facing the moon which shined brightly outside. Inuyasha's arms tightened around her. She felt his warm breath on her neck as he spoke,
"You still aren't sleep?"
"I can't sleep." she replied, turning toward him.
He pushed the bangs from her face, "Why not?"
"I don't know." she lied.
Inuyasha looked into her eyes, "Stopping thinking about stuff for starters."
"Okay, I'll do that after you answer some questions for me." smiled Kagome.
He groaned, "What is it?"
"What happened between you and Kikyo?" asked Kagome, the hut flashing in her head. "That hut…."
Inuyasha's peaceful face turned into and emotionless face,
"Why are you worrying about it?"
"I want to know your past." replied Kagome, playing with his fingers, careful not to cut herself with his claws.
He sighed, "She was my old love…why does it matter?"
"Stop complaining and tell me." grumbled Kagome, looking into his eyes.
Inuyasha made an unpleased noise then started, "We'd known each other since Elementary. We went out in middle school. Our relationship got to serious, to early. That hut was the place we went to when we wanted to be alone."
"Is that how the making of Raiko happened?" asked Kagome.
He nodded, "Yeah…then she broke up with me. When we woke up later that night. She said she was only using me…to get what she wanted. Which was my body and a child. I was hurt and went home. Got drunk off my parents wine. Next thing I know, I'm a ghost."
"Do you ever think about her?" she asked.
He replied in a quiet voice, "Yeah…before I realized I was in love with you."
"Do you still have a place for her in your heart?" asked Kagome, putting her hand over his heart as if hand signing again.
He whispered, "She was my first love…I guess a part of her will always make my heart bleed."
"Oh." nodded Kagome, then smiling. "Are you some type of poet now? Mr. Bleed…you can be so dramatic sometimes."
Inuyasha rolled his eyes, "If I do act dramatic, it's because of you."
"Oh and I'm calling Zain for that dinner date thing. I want to get it over with." smiled Kagome.
Inuyasha glared, "See what I mean."
"Sorry." giggled Kagome. "Please don't argue with me about this…I know what I'm doing. You'll going to have to trust me."
He looked at her for a long time then sighed, "Fine…but I'll be texting you."
"Okay, okay." yawned Kagome. "I'm tired."
He pecked her on the lips, then pulled her closer to his chest,
"Go to sleep Kagome."
"I -yawn- love you." yawned Kagome, falling into a deep sleep, Inuyasha laughing and saying he loved her was the last she heard.
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