Yes yes, I know that I've been neglecting to update. I'm sorry everyone! I've been stressed and just not motivated enough….Maybe I need to get a muse….hahaha. Anyways, sorry and thank you to anyone who waited this long for me and hasn't forgotten my fic yet! Hahahaah! And just for you guys, and cause I just read a lot of fluff and romance, I'm in the mood to write some fluff. Although…I don't think it'll turn out all that "fluffy." But whatever!
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Chapter 42 – Holding On
Kagome stared at the door that Tetsuya had exited out. She wondered why she wasn't going after him. That seemed like the right thing to do. To stop Tetsuya from leaving. But she felt paralyzed. It was as if she was super glued to that stupid little bed in this stupid little hospital room. But it was probably too late now…since he had left her room a week ago.
She finally stood up from the bed, her things packed to finally leave the hospital. Her parents were standing at the door, holding her bags with a smile of relieve on their lips.
"Come on Kagome. It's time to finally get you back home where you belong," said her mother, glaring at the doctor. He backed away.
"I know…" she said softly, "But…um you guys go on ahead without me. I want to walk home and stop by a few places."
Her mother was about to protest, when her father said, "Alright. We'll just go on ahead." And he pushed his wife out the door before going out himself. The doctor gave Kagome one last nod and left the room as well.
It had been a week since Tetsuya had left, telling her he was going to some foreign country, and since Inuyasha had informed her of his stupid wedding with that stupid, manipulative bitch. Meaning, their wedding would take place in two days. And much to Kagome's disgust, she had received an invitation.
She shook her head and left the hospital in a hurry, hoping that she wouldn't run into Inuyasha OR…..her. However, she wasn't fast enough because just as she reached the front door and took a single step outside, there the "happy" couple, standing right in front of her. They had just taken a walk around the hospital green area and were coming back in. Instantly, Inuyasha looked away. Kagome cursed herself for running into them but plastered a fake, pleasant smile onto her face.
"Hello Hinagiku…Inuyasha."
"Why hello Kagome-san!" exclaimed Hinagiku happily, "I hope that you received our wedding invitation!" Inuyasha averted both women's gazes.
Kagome tightly balled up her fist, but replied, still using that pleasant tone, "Why yes. I'm surprised that you two are getting married so quickly."
'Well you know," replied Hinagiku, her pleasantness matching Kagome's, "We both were just apart for so long and we love each other so much. We just couldn't wait. Anyways, I presume that you'll attend our wedding? Both Inuyasha and I would really like you to come. As a matter of fact, I'd like to ask you to be my maid of honor. My best friend can't make it because it was not only on such short notice, but because she can't catch a flight in time."
'The nerve of this stupid little—'
Kagome nodded. "Of course I'll attend your wedding! And I'd be honored to be your maid of honor," she replied, forcing the words out of her mouth.
"Thank you so much Kagome-san! Well then, Inuyasha and I should be on our way. See you at the wedding."
And the two of them went inside, but not before Inuyasha gave her an apologetic glance which she ignored.
"Why did you do that?" asked Inuyasha, once they were back in Hinagiku's hospital room. He sounded exasperated.
"Do what?" she asked innocently, smiling at him.
"Why did you invite Kagome to the wedding? And then why did you ask her to be your maid of honor?"
"Because my best friend can't make it on time to the wedding. But don't worry, I talked to her again and she said that she should make it on time for the reception or by dinner."
"That's not what I meant," he said, getting annoyed.
"You mean, why did I invite Kagome to our wedding…right?" she asked quietly.
Inuyasha felt guilty as he muttered his answer, "Yes."
"So what if I invited her? I mean, she has every right to come to the wedding. Just because you don't want her seeing you get married doesn't mean that she's not going to know. So I thought, we might as well as invite her….You still love her don't you?" she asked sullenly, a sadden and hateful glint in her eye.
"Of course," he whispered so quietly, she didn't hear it.
Kagome ended up inside the building of Tetsuya's apartment/condo, standing outside of his door, staring at the envelope taped to the door. The envelope with her name on the front.
Why she didn't just grab it, tear it open, and read the damn thing, she didn't know. She told her arm to move. Everything in her told her arm to move. To grab the damn thing. But her arm wouldn't listen. It stayed put, right by her side.
Kagome was finally able to move her arm the way she wanted, and gently plucked the envelope from the door. She turned it around and carefully ripped it open, like she was afraid that it would disappear or something. She gently took out the folded paper.
Upon gently unfolding it, she stared at the paper. It seemed so cruel. Just so unbearably cruel.
The paper was completely blank.
Except on the bottom, there was just today's data scribbled on there and a time. She stood there, thinking what today's date and that time could mean. Even though in the back of her mind, she knew what it was. She just…knew.
And with that, she checked her watch. 3:57.
Tetsuya's flight would leave, according to this paper, at 4:30. If she left now, she could possibly make it on time.
She crumpled the paper and envelope in her hand as she stared at her watch.
And….Kagome ran.
She slammed the cab door shut, ignoring the driver yelling, "Miss! YOU DIDN'T PAY ME! YOU KNOW! MY MONEY!"
Kagome pushed and shoved her way through the crowds of people, yelling, "Move! Please! Sorry! Excuse me!" She soon reached the departure board. She frantically scanned the times, places, and gates.
When she finally found the gate she was looking for, she pushed the people out of her way, trying to make her way to the gates.
She didn't know what she was doing. Here she was, frantically running around in an airport, shoving everyone out of her way…chasing after a person that didn't want to be chased after. She had a feeling that it would just upset him. And yet…she wasn't ready to let him go.
Kagome stopped suddenly, seeing Tetsuya's backside heading to the gate. And time seemed to stop, and it seemed as if there was no one else in this world besides her and him.
"Tetsuya…."
And before she could stop herself, she ran to Tetsuya and hugged him from behind.
Tetsuya widened his eyes in surprise, and slightly turned his head. "Kagome?" he asked, the shock in his voice perfectly clear.
"I…uh…..don't want you to go…" she remarked, burying her face into the back of his jacket. She was just as confused as he was.
He sighed, pried her hands from his waist, and gently turned her around by the shoulders.
"Kag, go back home. The one you love is waiting for you back home. You should be stopping a wedding, not chasing after me."
"Then why did you leave that envelope?" she asked indignantly.
"I…..don't know," he answered truthfully.
Kagome bit her lower lip and said softly, "Well…can you stay just a bit longer? I'm not ready to let go of your hand just yet Tetsuya…."
He let out a deep sigh before giving in.
"Kag, stop it!" Tetsuya snapped for the tenth time.
"I'm sorry…I can't help it," she remarked, her hands still fidgeting with the flower. Her palms were sweaty.
He held her hand in his until the shaking stopped.
"Better?"
She nodded.
The sun was shining brightly, glaring in her eyes. Much to her displeasure, today turned out to be a beautiful day. The sun was shining brightly, and everything, yes, EVERYTHING, was just perfect. And yet, Kagome couldn't have loathed this day any more than she already did.
Today was the day that Hinagiku and Inuyasha were to be wed.
She bit her lower lip.
"Why Kagome-san! You look absolutely stunning today!" exclaimed that annoying, sweet voice. And the owner of that voice stood in front of her, wearing the most elegant and beautiful wedding dress Kagome had ever laid eyes on.
She forced a smile onto her face and replied in the same tone, "And you Hinagiku-san, look…heavenly."
"You think so? You really think so?"
She gritted her teeth, but managed to say, "Of course!"
"Oh, is this your date?" Hinagiku asked with a devious smile on her lips, just now taking notice of Tetsuya.
"Hello, I'm just a friend of Kagome. Tetsuya, nice to meet you."
"Oh, I'm Hinagiku. It's nice to meet your acquaintance as well. Ah! Kagome-san, what do you know! It seems that the wedding has started! Let's go!"
And with that, she left Kagome, who grimaced to Tetsuya, who nodded back all-knowingly.
Kagome could feel her heart pounding as she made her way to stand next to the altar as the maid of honor. She tried to ignore the look Inuyasha was giving her because she knew that it would just make her weak. And right now, that was the last thing that she needed.
She gripped her small bouquet of flowers tightly, causing the flowers to tremble, upon seeing Hinagiku standing at the other end of the altar, smiling brightly, her father by her side.
Kagome bit the inside of her cheek, applying more pressure with each step she took, until Hinagiku finally reached the altar, Inuyasha taking her hand.
The pastor opened his mouth and began speaking. But Kagome wasn't listening to him. She had her eyes focused on Inuyasha. And she could tell that he was looking at her too, out of the corner of his eye. She could see his gaze waver when their eyes met. He quickly looked away and focused his eyes back onto the speaking preacher.
However, Inuyasha wasn't paying attention to him. He didn't even care. All he wanted was for this marriage to be over. He wanted everything to go back to normal…the way things were supposed to be.
"Does anyone have an objection as to why these two should not be wed? Speak now or forever hold your peace."
Tetsuya's eyes wandered over to Inuyasha briefly, and then to Kagome, who just stood there, with a blank look on her face. Her emotions well kept in check.
'C'mon Kag….this is your last chance. Say something! And if you don't, please at least let the stupid idiot Inuyasha say something…' he thought in his head, pushing away the other thoughts in his mind.
"Well, let us continue this ceremony."
Later that night, Tetsuya finally caught sight of Kagome, a champagne glass balanced in her hand. He shook his head as he walked over to her.
"So, what glass number is that one?" he asked, coming to stand next to her. He took a glass as well.
"Um…I don't even know anymore…I lost count after nine," she remarked, her words were ever so slightly slurred.
Tetsuya frowned. He knew that Kagome's tolerance for alcohol wasn't that high. He worried that she would do something rash and completely stupid.
Kagome must've sensed his concern somehow because she said, "Don't worry Tetsu! I'll be fine!" And with that, she drained the whole glass down, the cool liquid burning her throat.
She grabbed another glass and all Tetsuya could do was sigh and shake his head.
"Kag, maybe you should give it a rest. I mean, you've had a lot to drink already. Maybe you should stop now," he remarked, gently grabbing the glass from her grip. However, she yanked her hand back and said with a grin, "Gosh Tetsuya! Give it a rest! I'll be fine, you should relax too and have some fun." She gave his hand, the one holding the glass, a little nudge. Then, proceeded to drain the glass once more, and reach for another glass once more.
"Slow down!" he said loudly, almost yelling at her. "You're gonna get alcohol poisoning if you keep drinking like this."
"Psssshh, there's not enough alcohol content in this stupid champagne," she snorted, gulping down about half of the glass. "There? Better?"
He looked at her skeptically.
"Gah," she said, crinkling her nose in disgust. She pointed her glass towards the "happy" couple, currently dancing on the dance floor. "I hope she steps on his foot."
She saw Inuyasha glance over their way, but quickly looked away.
Tetsuya sighed and shook his head. That seemed like the only thing he could do.
"Just go to him and confess in front of everyone Kag. Maybe then that he'll finally realize what an asshole he was and come back."
She shook her head. "Stop saying those kinds of things Tetsuya." Her voice had hardened. "You should be trying to sweep me off my feet and make me see what a dumbass I've been. Not telling me to go back to that jackass."
"That's what I want to do…but….." he whispered softly.
"What? Did you say something?" she asked, tearing her eyes away from Inuyasha and Hinagiku.
"I said to stop drinking!"
"Well…it's either drinking or eating. And I don't wanna get fat!" she reasoned, grinning. And with that, she finished her glass and was already onto another. "Hm….they should just give me a bottle. And they should give YOU a bottle too! Hehehe!"
Tetsuya was beginning to get a headache.
"This is gonna be a long night…"
"Yup! So drink up!" exclaimed Kagome. And the sound of tinkling glasses and laughter reached Inuyasha's ears. He didn't even have to look over to know who they came from.
He broke away from Hinagiku, who was horded by all her friends whom she chatted with ecstatically, and took a glass of champagne of his own. He drained it down. It was only his first glass of many to come.
The rest of the night seemed like a blur.
All the younger people left the reception and gathered at Inuyasha's mansion to have a celebration of their own. It was there that Kagome finally was proclaimed drunk by Tetsuya, who was a bit drunk himself, having consumed too much alcohol because of her.
"I..not drunk!" she argued back, poking him in the shoulder. "You the one drunk!" And then she started giggling like a little school girl back in the day. Tetsuya pouted. "I am much more responsibler that you! I wouldn't let myself get dwunk!"
Kagome couldn't stop giggling. He gave her a funny look and said, "I'm gonna go find something to eat!" And with that, he ran off to the food table.
She grinned widely.
A few moments passed by, perhaps hours, she couldn't tell. But before she knew it, someone grabbed her wrist and she was being dragged into…well she didn't really know. She didn't know who the owner of the hand was, but Kagome didn't protest. As a matter of fact, she smiled happily, too intoxicated to do anything but grin like an idiot.
The someone dragged her into some room and closed the door.
And before Kagome knew it, she was being pushed up against...the door maybe, and the person roughly pressed his lips against hers. She let him kiss her, before closing her eyes and kissing him back. Her hands became entangled in his hair. He broke off and moved down to her neck, placing butterfly kisses and nibbling on the sensitive patches of her skin. A soft moan escaped from her lips.
In the back, way back, of her head, she realized how slutty having sex in…a bathroom, with someone she didn't even know would be. But, those thoughts were washed away by the alcohol. And she didn't care. Apparently, neither did the other person. As a matter of fact, one of his hands was slowly sliding up to her inner thigh.
He pressed his lips against hers once more, his tongue deftly entering her mouth. She untangled her hands from his hair and began working on unbuttoning his shirt. Meanwhile, his hand was fumbling with the bow on the back of her dress. He finally untied the bow and the front of her dress slipped off. And Kagome succeeded as well in ridding him of his shirt. By now, the stranger was doing all sorts of wonderful things to her neck, licking, sucking, and nibbling. She threw her head back in ecstasy. Both his and her eyes were filled with lust and their kisses filled with desire.
Kagome let out a whimper when he bit her neck. And soon, somehow, both had lost all of their clothes, which had been thrown into a heap on the floor, and hands were probing each others bodies. And the two fell onto a bed, which told her that they weren't in a bathroom like she had originally thought.
Her back arched up to meet his body and she fell back a moment later. Her hands tightly clung to his back, which was beginning to sweat. And then in the brief light, Kagome saw silver hair and a familiar face.
Gah! I'm sorry! I know, I'm terrible!Please don't say things like, "I HATE YOU!" or "THIS SUCKS!" and such! The fic just turned out that way, and I was too lazy to go and change it. Yes, my laziness always does this to me. I'm such a horrible writer. By the way, I am NOT perverted! I just started writing and well…this is what came out. And I don't know if I'm really satisfied with the way this chapter turned out. But I'll see if I change my mind after considering what everyone else has to say about it! Hehe, cause if my lovely reviewers are happy, I'm happy!
Um, it's kinda late, and it took me literally 2 weeks to finish this chapter, so in order to get this up quickly, I'm gonna skip review responses…again. I'm sorry!
Just know, much love to all my reviewers! You guys are awesome!
Anyways, sorry for updating so late! I seriously need a muse for this story or something…Well, thanks for reading, and sorry if I ruined some of your innocence! Gah! I'm so terrible…Next update will not take as long as this one by the way!
