Ch. 25- The Warning

Inuyasha © Rumiko Takahashi

7:04 AM.

Kagome tried to crawl over Inuyasha as he slept so that she could grab her clothes...but then, she felt an arm wrap around her waist and pull her back on the bed, causing her to let out a surprised squeak before she giggled. Inuyasha moaned pleasantly as he buried his nose in her hair again, inhaling her intoxicating scent. She chuckled as she felt his chest rumble against her bare back while he trailed little kisses on her neck.

"Inuyasha, I gotta go home," she whispered.

"Nooooo..." Inuyasha moaned with a playful smile. "Don't go...you smell so good."

"My Mom's gonna worry."

"I don't caaaaare...just stay here with me. Please?"

"I can't stay, I'm sorry."

Kagome giggled as she felt his fangs lightly brush up against the back of her ear, then she turned on her side and looked into his pleading golden eyes, which caused her to smile warmly at him while she curled some of his hair on her index finger.

"I'll stay for breakfast," she told him, "but then I really do have to go, okay?"

"Do you have to go?" Inuyasha asked with a playful pout.

"Yes, I do," Kagome answered, "but I'll try and see you again, later. Is that okay?"

"...Okay," Inuyasha replied as he removed his arm from around her waist, allowing her to gather her clothes.

"Last night sure was fun," Kagome said. "You said it was your first time, right? You sure didn't act like it."

Inuyasha chuckled as he lied on his stomach with his chin propped up on his hand.

"I guess some got it and some don't," he quipped, causing her to laugh, but then they heard a knock on the door.

"Inuyasha! Kagome!" Izayoi's voice called from the other side. "Breakfast will be ready in a few minutes!"

"Okay, Mom!" Inuyasha replied. "We'll be down soon!"

That said, he got up to get dressed, too, and as Kagome looked over at him while he slipped on a pair of briefs, she couldn't help cooing in adoration.

"Aww, what cute puppy undies~!"

Inuyasha tensed as his hands flew to cover his ass, his face turning all shades of red as he glanced back at Kagome, who giggled.

"Uh...d-don't tell anybody that I wear these," he said. "Especially Miroku."

"Secret's safe with me," Kagome replied.

XXX

7:15 AM.

"Thanks for breakfast, Mrs. Taisho," Kagome said as she put down her fork. "Those had to be the best pancakes I ever had!"

"Yeah, thanks for breakfast, Mom," Inuyasha added, wearing a blue shirt with the words "BIG DOG" written in black letters and a pair of black jeans.

"Of course," Izayoi replied as she gathered up the dishes and carried them to the sink, but then Inuyasha got up and took the dishes in her stead.

"Lemme wash these for you, Mom," he said.

"Oh, thank you, honey!" Izayoi replied before she looked to Kagome. "I raised him so well."

Kagome only giggled while Inuyasha blushed slightly as he began to put the dishes in the dishwasher. As he did, he suddenly heard a knock at the door, prompting Toga to get up and look out the peephole.

"Who is it?" he asked.

"I'm here for Kagome! I'm her friend, Sango!"

"Let her in," Kagome said, and Toga nodded before he opened the door, allowing Sango to enter the house. "Sango!"

"Hey, Kagome!" Sango exclaimed. "Your mom said you'd be here, so I came to pick you up and take you home."

"I figured," Kagome replied as she got up from the table and walked up to Inuyasha, putting her hand on his bicep, which caused him to look at her with soft eyes and a gentle smile. "I gotta go home, now, Inuyasha. Okay?"

"Okay," Inuyasha replied with a playful pout, prompting Kagome to stand up on the very tips of her toes and give a light kiss on his lips, which he returned as he held her against his chest. Sango could only blink in surprise as Kagome pulled away and gently caressed his cheek, then turned and walked away while Inuyasha waved at her with a slightly love drunk look on his face. After saying her goodbyes to Inuyasha's parents, Kagome soon walked out with her best friend.

"Well," Sango began, "that was something. What was all that about?"

Kagome could only chuckle.

"Let's just say that I decided to put my school reputation to an end," she said as she strode confidently.

"...Wait...you mean...?" Sango asked.

"...I think it's safe to say that Inuyasha and I are officially boyfriend and girlfriend," Kagome replied with a wink, causing Sango to gape at her...before a broad grin appeared on her face and she ran up and hugged her, tightly, squealing and shouting "Shut up, shut up" over and over.

"Tell me everything!" Sango urged. "I wanna know the details, NOW!"

Kagome laughed before she began to tell Sango about everything that happened, last night.

XXX

8:45 AM.

"Here you are, sir," said a waitress as she put down a hot cup of coffee. "One mocha latte with extra foam and two teaspoons of sugar."

"Thank you, very much," Miroku replied as he picked up the coffee, blew on it a bit, and sipped. This cafe was one of his favorite places to go to whenever he didn't have school...and since school was going to be closed for a while, it seemed he was going to be visiting this cafe a little more often. He sighed as he put his cup down and looked out the window. It was a bit cloudy, this morning. The weather report did say that the city could be in for some rain, later today.

As Miroku sat at the counter and drank his latte, the bell jingled as the door opened, indicating the entrance of another custom.

"Good morning, ma'am," the waitress from earlier greeted. "How may I help you?"

"I'll just have a green tea with honey," said the mysterious yet familiar-sounding patron as she sat down next to Miroku, who at first, didn't pay her any mind. "...It's been quite a long time, hasn't it, Miroku?"

Miroku glanced over at the raven-haired girl to his right, only to nearly choke on his coffee in the midst of swallowing it. He coughed and spluttered before he turned to face her, completely, nearly falling out of his chair while doing so.

"K-K-K-Kikyo?!" he stammered, causing her to smile at him, but then his surprise instantly turned into a glare. "What are YOU doing here?"

"Miroku, is that any way to greet an old friend?" Kikyo asked.

"'Friend', my ass," Miroku spat. "Kikyo, why are you really here?"

"Well, it's my school's vacation time," Kikyo answered, "so I figured why not come and see the old stomping grounds?"

"...You're not answering my question," Miroku snarled, and it was rare to see him snarl. "Don't tell me you're here to see Inuyasha."

Kikyo didn't answer him...but that was all the indication he needed. He sighed and shook his head, running his hand through his hair.

"I should have known," he whispered. "Kikyo, please...leave Inuyasha alone. You broke his heart."

"...I know that, Miroku," Kikyo said.

"If you know that, then don't go to him," Miroku replied as he picked up his latte and began to walk out. "Have a good day, Kikyo."

Kikyo sat at the counter, just as the waitress brought her her green tea.

"Thank you," she said before she put down her money and took the tea with her. As she walked out, though, she suddenly bumped into someone, almost spilling her tea. "Oh!"

"Oh, my god!" Kagome cried. "I'm so sorry!"

"Are you okay?" asked Sango.

"No, no, it's all right," Kikyo assured. "I guess I was too lost in thought for a moment. I'm sorry about that."

"It's all right," Kagome answered.

At that moment, Kikyo got a good look at the younger girl and noticed something glinting around her neck: the golden necklace that Inuyasha gave to her.

"Huh," Kikyo muttered. "How odd. That necklace looks like the one my boyfriend...I'm sorry, ex-boyfriend gave me."

"Your ex-boyfriend?" Kagome repeated before she looked at the necklace.

"Oh, well," Kikyo waved it off. "It's probably just a coincidence." She then walked off. "As you were."

Sango and Kagome blinked after her before they turned to look at each other.

"That was weird," Sango muttered.

"Yeah," Kagome agreed before she looked down at her necklace, holding the heart-shaped charm in her fingers.

"Everything okay?" asked Sango.

"...Uh...yeah," Kagome answered. "Everything's fine."

XXX

9:45 AM.

Feeling bored at home, Inuyasha decided to take a trip to the mall, just to pass the time. Plus, maybe he could check out his favorite ramen place if he got hungry enough. He whistled a small, pleasant tune to himself as he walked through the spacious building, hands shoved down the pockets of his coat (Izayoi insisted he wear one since it was chilly outside) like he hadn't a care in the world...and one couldn't really blame him for feeling so cheerful. After all, he confessed his feelings to the girl that he loved AND lost his virginity to her to boot.

As he walked, he decided to check out his favorite music store. He was thinking about getting a CD to listen to at home. As long as wasn't too loud, though. Toga had limits, after all. As he walked into the store, he checked the stands and looked around for any of his favorites, his phone vibrated in his pocket, causing him to pick it up.

NEW TEXT MESSAGE FROM MIROKU:

Hey, where R U rite now?

Inuyasha soon texted him back.

INUYASHA:

At the mall. Why?

MIROKU:

I just thought I'd warn u...Kikyo's back in town. :(

Inuyasha's eyes went wide. "What...?!"

INUYASHA:

What do u mean? Where is she?

MIROKU:

I ran into her today at the cafe. I don't know what she's doing, but I know it's not good.

INUYASHA:

Thnx 4 the heads up. TTYL.

MIROKU:

Sure thing.

"Ugh, dammit...!" Inuyasha cursed. "Of all the times she had to show up, why now?!" He then sighed. "No...let's calm down...maybe she's not even looking for you."

"Yes, I am."

Inuyasha tensed before he slowly turned around...and sure enough, there was Kikyo, smiling at him, warmly.

"...Hello, Inuyasha," she greeted...while Inuyasha gaped at her.

Oh, dear...

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