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Chapter 5: A Wild Night
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Kagome tapped her blue pen thoughfully against her cheek, after a moment seeming to come to a conclusion, jotting down a few words into her journal. Her father had bought it for her after the attempted suicide routine, to keep her thoughts written down. It was golden red, almost the color of a fading sunset. There was a strip of cloth from both sides that tied in the middle to keep it closed. She didn't need a latch to keep it closed, not being really worried about anyone reading it, considering the fact her father was always busy and her little brother steered clear of her room. Apparently it had the 'cooties'.
She sighed, flipping over onto her back and letting her hair cascade down the edge of the bed. It had been dark for a while now, and each hour the party got nearer the more she got a bad feeling in the pit of her stomach. Inuyasha had warned her, sure..but why take a warning from that jerk?
Nibbling on her pen top she reached out with her other hand to open the first drawer of her nightstand, dropping the diary carelessly into its depth.
The clear telephone near her lamp started to ring relentlessly, flashing blue lights across the pale walls of her bedroom. She stared at it momentarily, wondering who on earth would call..The only ones that usually did were her father's co-workers..And he was at the office now, so there was no reason..
"Hello?" She timidly asked, and a familiar female voice chirped back at her.
"Hey Kag! Whatcha up to?"
"Oh..Hey Sango..Not much..Hey..How did you get this number?"
The girl on the other line blanched a bit before continuing. "Well, I sorta nabbed it from the office before I left..Being president of the student council does have its advantages, ya know."
"You stole it?"
"Now I wouldn't go that far..But, yeah."
Kagome giggled softly, happy to hear another human's voice..It was getting a little too quiet in the house without her father or brother home.
"So..Are you going to the party tonight?" Why was everyone asking her that question?..She sighed, contemplating the answer.
"Yeah."
"Cool! I'm glad, it's going to be fun."
"Yeah.." She couldn't help but think of Inuyasha..That chit had her all worked up over nothing..
"Kag! Wake up! You sound like a zombie.." Sango started laughing madly, startling Kagome.
"Um..Sango? You okay?"
"Huh? Oh..Yeah.." There was a muffled sound, and more laughing...Sango was obviously trying to hide something, and she wasn't doing a very good job at it.
"Tell Miroku I said hi." Kagome waited in silence for her trick to work.
"Miroku, Kagome says h- Wait a minute! How did you know that?" The shock in the young girl's voice was evident, that's for sure..
Kagome shook with laughter, 'Tsk'ing at her friend. She had thought those two had something going on..Figures she'd be right.
"Just call it..intuition." She smiled to herself quirkily. Another case solved by the miraculous Kagome!
"Kagome!" The front door of her house slammed, and her father's voice swept up the stairs to greet her.
"Woops..Sorry Sango, I have to go..The parental's home."
"Okay. Hey..I'll see you at the party, okay?"
"Yeah..See you there." Kagome leaned over and plopped the transparent phone back into its case before sitting up and sliding her feet off of the bed and onto the floor.
"I'm coming dad!" She yawned loudly, pushing her door out of the way and trailing down the steps with ease. The kitchen light was flipped on and she paced across the living room, shoving the swinging door open harshly.
"What did you wa-" Kagome was silenced as the door rudely smacked her in the back of the head. Ow..Even objects were taking their revenge out on her today..Yeesh..
Mr. Higurashi was briskly skimming over a couple of papers that were scattered about over the table. A few hand drawn faces and photographs were paper-clipped to a manila folder that was currently the object of his attention.
"Dad?" Kagome repeated, reaching up to gently rub her abused skull.
"They've found a lead, Kagome.." His voice was gruff and worn. That and the circles under his eyes told her a lot more than he thought..He had been up almost every night since her mother's murder. Watching..waiting for a sign to come. That's what had made him get into the detective business in the first place.
"Who is it this time?" She shot him a sad look, wondering how such a strong man could be molded into a stark shadow of what he had used to be...It made no sense, to be torn up like this..
"Naraku." Hmm..that name seemed to be popping up a lot lately..Obviously this character had done something wrong on the railroad track of life..
She stared at the stack of files, nonplussed. It wasn't the first time her father had come home bringing news of a possible suspect. At one point in time it had been a girl named Kagura, then a man named Jakotsu. It never ended. There was absolutely no sense in getting her hopes up, it would probably turn out in disaster, anyway.
"Hey, dad?" The question had sounded more or less timid, but she couldn't help it..not when her father was mulling around the way he was.
"Yes, sweetie?" He responded almost robotically, startling Kagome at the harshness of his voice. Boy, he really was getting worked up..
"Why are you home early?" She feigned innocence.
"Oh..the chief told me to get some rest.."
"Mmmhmm..." She lifted an eyebrow at him, but he was too consumed in the paperwork to notice. She sighed, evidently unmoved by his unreasonable excuse. He shouldn't be brooding over work, he should be getting rest. She slammed the file closed, sweeping the paper up one one smooth, clean gesture.
Her looked at the empty spot where his work resided, not even attempting to move his head an inch to look at her.
"You need some sleep dad. Just go to bed, you can sort through this junk tommorow." She was beginning to feel more and more grown up each second the lecture continued. It helped ease her heart to know that at least someone around the house still had sense, even if she had to be the one that had it. In truth, any minute she was prepared to break out crying..It hurt her that much. For the sake of the family, though, she held it in. Emotions showed weakness, and it was just another way for somebody to sweep by and trick them yet again.
For a few long moments it appeared he wasn't going to move - just continue to sit and stare at the bleached wood, but eventually he turned his head up and looked at his daughter with that sense of pride a father gets in their offspring. It reflected clearly in his eyes. So much, in fact, she bit down her tongue on what she was about to say. She was going to tell him about her vision..but..yet again..that knot in her throat worked itself back up to her vocal cords, paralysing them.
"Um..dad?" She coughed, clearing her throat of that offending lump.
"Yes?"
"I was wondering...I..Well..have been having.." So close, just a few more words away.."Ideas..about going to a party tonight. Can I go?" She muttered solemnly, already aware of the answer. She was being a chicken again, but the current time and place just didn't seem the right kind to announce to the world that she could see death...
Her father had cleared the distance between them in a matter of seconds, putting his hand to her forehead in a rushed sort of manner. "Kagome? Are you feeling alright? I think we need to call the hospital.."
"Dad!" She brushed his hand aside, giving him a deadpan look. "Not funny. I made some new friends and they want me to go..So can I?"
Her father merely pushed his eyebrows down in a scowl at her mention of 'friends'.
"Are you having hallucinations?"
"No..Can I go?!" She huffed, crossing her arms playfully and glaring at him as much as a teenager possibly could towards their parent.
He coughed slightly, brushing off the worried expression to one of a more serious intent. "Yes. But be back by at least one. Got it?"
She nodded dumbly in response before throwing her arms around him in a giant bear hug. "Thanks dad!" She squealed, running through the kitchen door and up the stairs like the devil was on her heels. Some things would never change..
He just stood there in mild shock as the door swung back and forth on its hinges- At least until he noticed some very important documents were missing.."Kagome!! You still have my papers!!"
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Kagome shuffled into her room just as her miniature grandfather clock struck nine o' clock on the dot.
'Well, better late than never..' In all honesty, she was starting to seriously think about Inuyasha's threat...It had really got under her skin. Him and his cronies were probably planning to splash her with pigs blood or something..Nah, that had already been done before..In that movie Carrie..Or something like that..Plus the girl was at a prom, but that wasn't the point!
Her thoughts were actually getting to the spot where she didn't even want to go to the damn thing. The whole 'Yes! High School Party' attitude had just blown away..But she had promised Sango she'd be there. It was bad luck to break promises, so she'd just turn up anyway. Not that it was her choice, or anything..
She practically ran to her closet to snatch up the outfit she had previously picked out. It was a sky blue sweater that had a strip of cloth across her chest (and across her upper arms), and lower abs to keep it in place, but left her shoulders bare, along with a pair of long dark blue l.e.i hip huggers. The sweater was designed to be short, and revealed a tiny bit of her stomach. It was more of a teaser, really. Plus she couldn't stand to have any more flesh showing, in case she got a 'Kikyo Like' reputation. She absolutely adored the fabric though. It had a soft sort of silky texture to it.
She slid on a pair of black flip-flops with blue and white butterflies criss crossed in the middle where the tong ran over the space between her big toe. The belt she had picked out was a simple baby blue color with the words 'Dream On' embroidered in small black italic letters across the side.
'The perfect attitude for a party,' she concluded thoughtfully, eyeing her appearance in the nearest mirror. Something was missing..
"Aha!" Snapping her fingers she snatched a metal hair clip from the tray of knick knacks she had so cleverly put her truck keys to keep them from disappearing, shoving it in her mouth before putting a finger to each temple and gliding them up, brushing her raven locks up and collecting them at the back of her head. Clipping the hair in to place, she leaned her head to the side, shooting a cocky look at nearest mirror.
"Okay, I think I'm ready." She tapped her cheek pensively for a moment, considering all the facts she had pretty much already summed up in the truck ealier that day. She snorted causticlly, the sound echoing weirdly in the quiet room. It was pointless to argue with herself, it just made her even more curious.
She smiled brightly to herself, picking up the piece of paper she had managed to snag from one of the bulletin boards before she was forced to evacuate the school. It had the name of the person and street address of the party. Seth Hudson, 212 W.D. Rd.
Her clock made a loud 'ting' noise, startling her out of the stupor. It was nine thirty...Ah well, being late wasn't that big of a deal, right?..Right.
She flew down the stairs, managing a rushed 'Bye Dad, Love you!' Before shooting out of the door, into her truck, and down the street. She had called for directions earlier during the day, and now she was content on the fact of not having to ask any ghostly youkai for a point in the right way.
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Kagome didn't even really need directions...the noise was all anyone needed. If somebody didn't phone in a noise pollution threat by the end of the night it would be classified as a miracle. She heard it half-way down the block, and as she got closer it intensified with the screams and laughter of people mixing in to create one giant public nuissance. She distinctly heard the splash of a pool, along with a rumble of inaudible screams and loud barking noises..Though it didn't sound much like a dog.
'Okay Kag..if you're wanting to turn around, now would be the time..' She chided herself, not moving an inch towards the gears..Guess her body wasn't going to defy her this time, even though she half wished it would.
There were hardly any parking spaces anywhere, some cars even resorting to parking in other people's lawns..Bad idea. There was a patch of grass to her left that looked large enough to sport her truck, but she wasn't exactly sure. Ah well, fuck it. She felt the bump as her tires rolled over the edge of the pavement, followed by another as her back tires repeated the action. It was a tight squeeze between a red convertible and a rosy pink SUV, but (with any luck) she could make it.
"Yes!" She hissed out under her breath as her truck barely squeezed between the two vehicles, and she turned the keys to the ignition, hearing the roar of her engine die slowly.
She stared a the house directly in front of her...The resemblance to a zoo was uncanny. It was a large three-story house, complete with concrete balcony, and would have been beautiful if not for the litter piled in the front yard. There were beer cans and cigarette packages everywhere, and it made her disgusted to just look at them. People were hanging off the two stone pillars in the front, and she caught a glimpse through the half moon shaped window above the door of a maniac screaming for his life before jumping off of a large crystal chandelier. Well, that was..smart.
She opened the door to her truck slowly, almost stumbling out. The dampness of the ground brushed against her feet and sucked in a deep breath.
"KAGOME!"
Kagome looked up quickly, slamming her head into the doorframe. "Mother F-"
"Watch your mouth, wench." A rather posh looked white-haired retard interrupted her, making his way right towards the truck.
"Oh great..perfect start to a night.." She mumbled to herself, rubbing the lump that was forming on the back of her head.
Kikyo was, of course, attached to his arm. Kagome couldn't help but think of a tick..a little blood sucking tick she could set on fire or squash with her thumb..Unfortunately she couldn't squash Kikyo, as much as the thought amused her.
"Glad to see you made it."
Wait...Was he being nice? No, couldn't be...She pinched herself in the arm - hard. Nope..definately not a dream sequence..Though why he would be in her dreams was beyond her reasoning. Just earlier today he was warning her, now he was glad?..Something in that blur of babble was wrong..
"Mhmm." She quirked an eyebrow at him, locking her door and slamming it shut.
"You've met Kikyo, right?"
"No shit, sherlock." She retorted, her gaze shifting from the hanyou to the girl. She was wearing a black tube top, and almost everything was falling out..literally. A loose black belt was slung around her waist..she didn't need one though. Kagome seriously wanted to tell her 'Hey Kikyo..you dropped something' just to hear the satisyfing rip of her pants.
One of Inuyasha's arms was placed around her waist loosely, and judging by her smile, Kikyo was quite pleased with that fact.
"Hey Yasha! Who's your friend?" A boy with short dark brown hair came lumbering up, his legs wobbling underneath him. He had obviously been drinking waaay too much.
"Oh, just a stupid bi-"
"Who're you? The village idiot?" Kagome interrupted Inuyasha's sentence, her attention now focused on the boy.
"Yep!" He hiccuped slightly, and she desperately pushed down the urge to laugh in his face. No such luck.
"Shh..The telephone's ringing. I think it might be your village." She bit her lip, almost puncturing the smooth flesh.
"Oh..I better go get that."
As soon as the boy had toddled away, Kagome gave the back of his head a bright smile. She knew it was wrong..but she couldn't help it.
"Darling..Let's go find a bedroom." Kikyo's voice purred into Inuyasha's ear, completely disturbing Kagome's thoughts.
The bright smile slowly faded, disappearing without a trace. "Yeah..you two losers have fun..I know I will." She flashed them a double birdie before brushing past the two, heading for the door of the building. Try as she could, the sound of slurping behind her wouldn't disappear as well...And for some reason those words peirced her heart..
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The inside of the house was crammed with people, and as soon as she had opened the door she was thrust into the massive body. Some were head banging, but most were moshing..And as somebody rammed into her thigh a sharp pain shot up her leg, and she sucked up air, accidently biting her tongue in the process.
"Shit!" The sound was barely heard over the noise, though quite a few heads turned.
There were two large speakers set on either side of the large living room, giving off an ungodly amount of base, causing the floor to vibrate with the pressure. She had half a mind to just cover up her ears with her hands, high tailing it out of that mad house, but her feet remained planted where they were.
"WOO-HOO!" Another high pitched scream emanated from the chandelier as a person dive bombed into the floor.
Okay..this whole party idea was starting to freak her out...
"Hey, Kagome." A masculine voice called out from behind her, and she turned her head slightly, wishing she didn't at all..
"Oh, Hello Kouga.." She mentally seethed.
"I thought you weren't going to be here."
She gave him an indifferent shrug before replying. "My friend convinced me."
"Oh. I'm glad."
She closed her eyes, hoping that maybe if she wished him away he would just disappear in a cloud of smoke. Poof! Gone..She opened them to find herself looking back into a pair of violet ones. Nope, guess not.
"Kagome, I need to talk to you about something..Can you follow me?" He grabbed her arm with a little more furvor than she had expected from a half drunk ignorant, and she retracted the offended limb almost instantly, cradling it to her body like she had been singed.
"Kouga..." She was about to refuse, but the nagging thought of 'What if it's something important' haunted her..Maybe something had happened and he needed to talk to someone, though the best place wasn't exactly at a party. She chewed her lip thoughtfully, weighing the question and ringing all the answers she could before responding. "Okay..But don't touch me..And this better be good."
He shot her a lopsided grin before nodding and proceeding to walk up the spiral staircase located at the right of the room. Kagome was finding it very hard to keep up, considering the fact that people kept trying to body slam her from above. When they had reached the staircase, the crowd thinned out considerably, and the only people left were the ones making out against the railing of the notoriously high staircase. Not a very bright idea in her opinion.
An inaudible moan followed by the bouncing of bed springs flowed into her ears, and a light pink blush crossed her cheeks as she subconsiencely moved faster to catch up with Kouga.
He turned into an empty room, and she paused outside. A very bad feeling was making its way into the pit of her stomach..She would be in a room..alone.. with him And if she screamed it didn't look like anyone around her would even give a damn..they would probably think of something a little more perverted.. He ushered her quietly, and she took a few steps forward, inside the room but close enough to bolt if the need arose.
"Shut the door."
Damn. She was dreading that aspect...Not wanting to be rude, she slowly shut it, all the sounds outside immediately drowned out as pregnant silence moved in.
"Sit down."
Her gaze darted to the bed as he sat down with a slight squeak of the springs, patting the cover next to him in a silent gesture for her sit beside him. She narrowed her eyes, giving him a glare that would make Inuyasha proud. Inuyasha...'I wonder what he's doing..'..She mentally slapped herself, it was none of her business what that asshole did in his free time. The light brush of a hand to her arm had her jolting back into the real world in an instant.
"I said don't touch me." She back away from him slowly, watching his every move like a cougar watches its prey. Though in the current situation she had the odd sensation that she was the prey..and he was the predator.
"Sorry..Relax. I don't bite."
She took that into consideration for a minute, quirking a brow at his seemingly casual remark.
"Mhmm. Just talk. I don't have to sit down to listen." She snapped at him, and he back up, throwing both hands in the air with a 'I give up' expression reflected in his eyes. She didn't believe that shit for a minute.
"Okay...I'm in a bit of stitch right now.."
"Okay.."
"You seem very calm and collected, and I need some advice."
"Okay?"
"Well, you see..my girlfriend and I had a big arguement the other day, and.." His voice faded as Kagome mentally tuned him out, focusing on the room around her. Something had caught her eye...now what was it..Aha! A picture of a smiling woman in a black suit was fixed on one of the desks against the wall..That face seemed familiar...She'd seen it somewhere..
While she was focused on the picture, she entirely missed the flash of silver opposite herself.
Who could it be?...Her mind told her that Kouga was getting a little closer now, but she didn't notice..his story wasn't near as intriguing as the picture...
Then it snapped. The face in the mirror!..They were in Seth's mother's room! Mrs. Shanlie was his mother!!!
"Kouga!" She blurted, whipping around to entirely face him as the flash of silver disappeared back to wherever it had come from.
"Hm?"
"I have to go, sorry...There's something I have to do." She quickly spilled out an excuse, whipping through the door before he even had time to process anything she had said.
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Kagome harshly jerked open the door of her truck, sliding into the leather driver's seat and jamming the key into the ignition, letting the roar of an engine completely silence the loud noise coming from the house.
She couldn't believe it...So that was the reason for Seth's behavior..His mother was the principal....Mrs. Shanlie was turning out to be a very important pawn in the game..Maybe she'd even be in her office tommorow so that Kagome could have a word..
She quietly shut the door, leaning back into the leather exterior of her chair. Drumming her fingers on the dashboard, she sorted through all the available clues..So far no dead body had showed up, so maybe that vision had just been a fluke, afterall..It was probably just her nerves playing tricks on her..She had been pretty stressed lately, after all. It wasn't unusual for a teenager to see things when their stress meter got to the limit, was it?..She heard stories all the time of things like that happening.
Her thoughts were interrupted as someone banged loudly on her window, startling her out of the reverie. She looked over to see a very sick looking Inuyasha banging madly on the glass..Life was just turning out to be better and better..
"What do you want?" She mouthed at him, pulling a disgusted face. He looked a mess..His hair was all ruffled up -for got knows what reason- and he was too drunk off his ass to even register what she had said..
He merely continued his tap on her window, and if he didn't cut it out soon those nails were going to break the glass..
She gave an exasperated sigh before touching a button on her armrest, rolling the window down to hear what the bumbling idiot had to say.
"Kag..Kagome.." She could barely understand him he was slurring so bad.
"Yes, dog-boy?"
"C-can..y-you give me a...uh.."
"Ride home?" She offered.
"Yeah..that thing.." He closed his eyes, almost passing out against her truck.
"Hey!" She snapped her fingers at him impatiently. "Wake up!"
He jerked up immediately, staring at her like she had grown a third eye.
She let out a long sigh..Even a heartless bastard wouldn't be so cruel as to leave the boy here with god knows who..
"Sure..Get in." She punched the unlock button, and he fumbled with the door for a moment until finally popping it open and sliding inside. His shirt was half undone, and she got a glimpse of his chiseled muscles before she ripped her eyes away. She had been caught staring twice, the third time would make her none the wiser.
Backing out onto the street, she pulled away, eager to get away from the noise..
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It had been quiet the entire way home, and as Kagome pulled into her driveway she managed a peek at the hanyou. He was leaning his head against the glass, obviously relieved at the coldness against his forehead. His eyes were screwed up in either agony or concentration, probably the former, and even though she felt the need to push him out onto the wet grass, her conscience once again prevented her from doing it.
"Are you okay?" She asked gently, her voice sounding foreign in even her own ears.
"Yeah..I.just..need to get into the..big building." He stammered.
"House?"
"Yeah..that thing.."
She mentally cringed - He was going to have one helluva headache in the morning.
"Come on..I'll help you inside."
"Whatever.."
She slid out of the F-250, gently closing the door behind her before walking to the other side of the vehicle. Popping Inuyasha's door open, he slid out with a grunt, right into Kagome's outstretched arms.
She lost her balance momentarily, temporarily regaining it to plop the door closed with her foot, sliding an arm under his shoulder to help support his weight..which was awfully hard, considering the circumstances.
They managed to get across the lawn, and Inuyasha was currently trying to remove his key from his pocket. It was quickly turning ugly..The boy couldn't see straight, he was half asleep, and Kagome was getting crushed under his weight, so she did the only thing she could.
"Hold still!" She dove a hand into his pocket, forcing all ecchi thoughts out of her brain as she fished for his keys. In any other situation she would have found this current event extremely awkward. For one, her hand was in his pocket..and she was sure to other eyes it would look like something else entirely.
"Aha!" She pulled out the metal annoyances, clanking them in front of his face. "Which one?"
"The metal one."
Wow..that helped a lot..
"Um, could you be any vaguer?"
"The shiny metal one."
Kagome just stared in silence..That was the most riddiculous thing she had ever heard..She was going to enjoy this come Monday.
"O-kay.." She sighed, picking out a random key and shoving it into the door..which was pretty miraculous considering she was doing it with one hand, the other balancing a drunk hanyou.
Luckily for her it was the right one. The door swung open with a squeak of protest, and she helped the staggering boy into the first room. There were no lights so she couldn't tell if it was the hall way, living room, kitchen, whatever..
"Where is your room?" She spoke as softly as she could. He already had acute hearing. Now, a drip of water would probably wake him up from a dead sleep.
"U-Upstairs..."
Kagome groaned, pushing the door closed with her foot...It was going to be a long night...
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They had finally made it up the stairs. Inuyasha had almost fallen six times, and Kagome had almost tripped ten...Now, that in itself was worth some award- considering it was pitch black, and if not.. then..hell..those are some high standards.
"Your room?" She had gotten to the point where asking a full question was hopeless. She was tired, he was tired..and she was just ready to go home and sleep.
"Right." He grunted absently.
She felt with her right hand, groping madly around in the dark until her fingertips rested on a cool, round, metal object. A doorknob, hopefully. She twisted it sharply, pushing it back and listening as a door squeaked open and hit the wall with a bang.
"Ow! Damnit!" He snarled sleepily.
"Sorry, sorry.." She mumbled, not really speaking to anyone particular.
Kagome shifted weight onto her other leg, seeing as how the left one had gone numb, and they slowly walked into the pitch black bedroom. The light from his window gave her enough to see the bed squared away in the corner, and she helped him wobble over to it. He unceremoniously toppled over, dragging her down with him into the soft mattress. A soft cry escaped her lips, and she let go of his arm to help catch her fall.
Everything was quiet for a few moments, and she presumed the hanyou was asleep..And it was best not to wake a drunk, grumpy hanyou, so she slowly got up, barely making a sound as her body lifted out of the bed.
"Whew..That's something I can tell my grandk-" She was silenced as an arm hooked around her waist, pulling her backwards and back onto the fluffy mattress. Another arm fell over the other side of her abdomen as the two foreign hands linked together at her navel, holding her in one spot.
A soft gasp escaped her as a pair of soft lips pressed down on the flesh where her neck juntioned to her shoulder, sending a small shiver down her spine.
"I-Inuyasha?"
"Stay." His gruff voice replied, half muffled.
She struggled hoplessly, the arms around her merely tightening every time she tried..She was trapped.
"Inuyasha.." She mumbled quietly, but loud enough for the hanyou to hear. She sighed.."What am I? Your teddy bear?"
"You..smell nice.." He whispered from behind her, a puff of hot air brushing against her cheek.
She stiffened involuntarily, her cheek tingling vividly from the sensation...
"W-What?"
She was met only with silence.
For some reason, she wasn't angry though..Actually, for the first time in her life she felt....protected....She felt safe, like no one could get to her..
It was a pity he was only drunk..
She rolled over once his hands loosened their grip slightly, causing him to bury her in his chest. Boy..he really wasn't going to let go..She felt like a human pillow..But that feeling wasn't so bad she guessed..
She breathed in his scent..It was so comforting, to be there in his arms like that...It was a feeling she had only dreamed about.
When the offending hands loosened up a bit more, she pushed back against slightly..but not enough to get crammed down into his clothes again. She glanced absentmindedly at his face.
He was so peaceful looking, like a little puppy..
She absently brushed a piece of silver hair from his face, running her fingertips over the delicate strands. It was like silk..
Any minute she half expected to wake up and all of this would be a dream..There would never be a Kagome..or an Inuyasha..Now that was a uncomfortable thought. As an idea grazed the edge of her mind she leaned up, planting a soft, tender kiss on his cheek before snuggling back down into the warmth of his embrace.
"Good Night, Inuyasha."
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Awww...*-*..*grabs a box of tissues*..Nah..
Now, *sits cross-legged on a stump like Jakotsu*, you are probably wondering what the silver thing that had flashed on Kouga's side of the room was..and if you didn't now..I'm honest to god not telling.....
Secondly, I hope it ended okay..It's really late and me, being the caffeine addict I am, can't get to sleep..so sorry if there are oodles of mistakes and typos..o.O;..Hopefully I didn't miss anything major...and if I did..Oops! Sorry! ^______^;;;
Next Chapter: Lethal Discovery.
Oh! And I know Sango didn't show up at the party, all will be explained next chapter..which'll be posted tommorow or the next day hopefully. ^.^ Ja!
Ahem, yeah. ^___^...Don't worry there will be lots of fluffiness..towards the end..^.^..I don't think this chapter will be as long as the others, but I might just be surprised..o.O;
Oh!...And for the question if my work is pre-written or not. Nope...I write it, wait a couple of hours..then update...Which is kinda prewriting. ....Hehehe...I'll probably slow the down the updating to a couple days per each chapter after this one. o.o;...^_^;...Hope you like it! ((Oh, and yep...I update every day. *giggles*..That's such funny word..*giggles again for the hell of it*..Oo;; Sugar.))
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Warning! Some things are going to get intense..Not too far, but pretty far..o.o;
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Enjoy.
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Chapter 5: A Wild Night
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Kagome tapped her blue pen thoughfully against her cheek, after a moment seeming to come to a conclusion, jotting down a few words into her journal. Her father had bought it for her after the attempted suicide routine, to keep her thoughts written down. It was golden red, almost the color of a fading sunset. There was a strip of cloth from both sides that tied in the middle to keep it closed. She didn't need a latch to keep it closed, not being really worried about anyone reading it, considering the fact her father was always busy and her little brother steered clear of her room. Apparently it had the 'cooties'.
She sighed, flipping over onto her back and letting her hair cascade down the edge of the bed. It had been dark for a while now, and each hour the party got nearer the more she got a bad feeling in the pit of her stomach. Inuyasha had warned her, sure..but why take a warning from that jerk?
Nibbling on her pen top she reached out with her other hand to open the first drawer of her nightstand, dropping the diary carelessly into its depth.
The clear telephone near her lamp started to ring relentlessly, flashing blue lights across the pale walls of her bedroom. She stared at it momentarily, wondering who on earth would call..The only ones that usually did were her father's co-workers..And he was at the office now, so there was no reason..
"Hello?" She timidly asked, and a familiar female voice chirped back at her.
"Hey Kag! Whatcha up to?"
"Oh..Hey Sango..Not much..Hey..How did you get this number?"
The girl on the other line blanched a bit before continuing. "Well, I sorta nabbed it from the office before I left..Being president of the student council does have its advantages, ya know."
"You stole it?"
"Now I wouldn't go that far..But, yeah."
Kagome giggled softly, happy to hear another human's voice..It was getting a little too quiet in the house without her father or brother home.
"So..Are you going to the party tonight?" Why was everyone asking her that question?..She sighed, contemplating the answer.
"Yeah."
"Cool! I'm glad, it's going to be fun."
"Yeah.." She couldn't help but think of Inuyasha..That chit had her all worked up over nothing..
"Kag! Wake up! You sound like a zombie.." Sango started laughing madly, startling Kagome.
"Um..Sango? You okay?"
"Huh? Oh..Yeah.." There was a muffled sound, and more laughing...Sango was obviously trying to hide something, and she wasn't doing a very good job at it.
"Tell Miroku I said hi." Kagome waited in silence for her trick to work.
"Miroku, Kagome says h- Wait a minute! How did you know that?" The shock in the young girl's voice was evident, that's for sure..
Kagome shook with laughter, 'Tsk'ing at her friend. She had thought those two had something going on..Figures she'd be right.
"Just call it..intuition." She smiled to herself quirkily. Another case solved by the miraculous Kagome!
"Kagome!" The front door of her house slammed, and her father's voice swept up the stairs to greet her.
"Woops..Sorry Sango, I have to go..The parental's home."
"Okay. Hey..I'll see you at the party, okay?"
"Yeah..See you there." Kagome leaned over and plopped the transparent phone back into its case before sitting up and sliding her feet off of the bed and onto the floor.
"I'm coming dad!" She yawned loudly, pushing her door out of the way and trailing down the steps with ease. The kitchen light was flipped on and she paced across the living room, shoving the swinging door open harshly.
"What did you wa-" Kagome was silenced as the door rudely smacked her in the back of the head. Ow..Even objects were taking their revenge out on her today..Yeesh..
Mr. Higurashi was briskly skimming over a couple of papers that were scattered about over the table. A few hand drawn faces and photographs were paper-clipped to a manila folder that was currently the object of his attention.
"Dad?" Kagome repeated, reaching up to gently rub her abused skull.
"They've found a lead, Kagome.." His voice was gruff and worn. That and the circles under his eyes told her a lot more than he thought..He had been up almost every night since her mother's murder. Watching..waiting for a sign to come. That's what had made him get into the detective business in the first place.
"Who is it this time?" She shot him a sad look, wondering how such a strong man could be molded into a stark shadow of what he had used to be...It made no sense, to be torn up like this..
"Naraku." Hmm..that name seemed to be popping up a lot lately..Obviously this character had done something wrong on the railroad track of life..
She stared at the stack of files, nonplussed. It wasn't the first time her father had come home bringing news of a possible suspect. At one point in time it had been a girl named Kagura, then a man named Jakotsu. It never ended. There was absolutely no sense in getting her hopes up, it would probably turn out in disaster, anyway.
"Hey, dad?" The question had sounded more or less timid, but she couldn't help it..not when her father was mulling around the way he was.
"Yes, sweetie?" He responded almost robotically, startling Kagome at the harshness of his voice. Boy, he really was getting worked up..
"Why are you home early?" She feigned innocence.
"Oh..the chief told me to get some rest.."
"Mmmhmm..." She lifted an eyebrow at him, but he was too consumed in the paperwork to notice. She sighed, evidently unmoved by his unreasonable excuse. He shouldn't be brooding over work, he should be getting rest. She slammed the file closed, sweeping the paper up one one smooth, clean gesture.
Her looked at the empty spot where his work resided, not even attempting to move his head an inch to look at her.
"You need some sleep dad. Just go to bed, you can sort through this junk tommorow." She was beginning to feel more and more grown up each second the lecture continued. It helped ease her heart to know that at least someone around the house still had sense, even if she had to be the one that had it. In truth, any minute she was prepared to break out crying..It hurt her that much. For the sake of the family, though, she held it in. Emotions showed weakness, and it was just another way for somebody to sweep by and trick them yet again.
For a few long moments it appeared he wasn't going to move - just continue to sit and stare at the bleached wood, but eventually he turned his head up and looked at his daughter with that sense of pride a father gets in their offspring. It reflected clearly in his eyes. So much, in fact, she bit down her tongue on what she was about to say. She was going to tell him about her vision..but..yet again..that knot in her throat worked itself back up to her vocal cords, paralysing them.
"Um..dad?" She coughed, clearing her throat of that offending lump.
"Yes?"
"I was wondering...I..Well..have been having.." So close, just a few more words away.."Ideas..about going to a party tonight. Can I go?" She muttered solemnly, already aware of the answer. She was being a chicken again, but the current time and place just didn't seem the right kind to announce to the world that she could see death...
Her father had cleared the distance between them in a matter of seconds, putting his hand to her forehead in a rushed sort of manner. "Kagome? Are you feeling alright? I think we need to call the hospital.."
"Dad!" She brushed his hand aside, giving him a deadpan look. "Not funny. I made some new friends and they want me to go..So can I?"
Her father merely pushed his eyebrows down in a scowl at her mention of 'friends'.
"Are you having hallucinations?"
"No..Can I go?!" She huffed, crossing her arms playfully and glaring at him as much as a teenager possibly could towards their parent.
He coughed slightly, brushing off the worried expression to one of a more serious intent. "Yes. But be back by at least one. Got it?"
She nodded dumbly in response before throwing her arms around him in a giant bear hug. "Thanks dad!" She squealed, running through the kitchen door and up the stairs like the devil was on her heels. Some things would never change..
He just stood there in mild shock as the door swung back and forth on its hinges- At least until he noticed some very important documents were missing.."Kagome!! You still have my papers!!"
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Kagome shuffled into her room just as her miniature grandfather clock struck nine o' clock on the dot.
'Well, better late than never..' In all honesty, she was starting to seriously think about Inuyasha's threat...It had really got under her skin. Him and his cronies were probably planning to splash her with pigs blood or something..Nah, that had already been done before..In that movie Carrie..Or something like that..Plus the girl was at a prom, but that wasn't the point!
Her thoughts were actually getting to the spot where she didn't even want to go to the damn thing. The whole 'Yes! High School Party' attitude had just blown away..But she had promised Sango she'd be there. It was bad luck to break promises, so she'd just turn up anyway. Not that it was her choice, or anything..
She practically ran to her closet to snatch up the outfit she had previously picked out. It was a sky blue sweater that had a strip of cloth across her chest (and across her upper arms), and lower abs to keep it in place, but left her shoulders bare, along with a pair of long dark blue l.e.i hip huggers. The sweater was designed to be short, and revealed a tiny bit of her stomach. It was more of a teaser, really. Plus she couldn't stand to have any more flesh showing, in case she got a 'Kikyo Like' reputation. She absolutely adored the fabric though. It had a soft sort of silky texture to it.
She slid on a pair of black flip-flops with blue and white butterflies criss crossed in the middle where the tong ran over the space between her big toe. The belt she had picked out was a simple baby blue color with the words 'Dream On' embroidered in small black italic letters across the side.
'The perfect attitude for a party,' she concluded thoughtfully, eyeing her appearance in the nearest mirror. Something was missing..
"Aha!" Snapping her fingers she snatched a metal hair clip from the tray of knick knacks she had so cleverly put her truck keys to keep them from disappearing, shoving it in her mouth before putting a finger to each temple and gliding them up, brushing her raven locks up and collecting them at the back of her head. Clipping the hair in to place, she leaned her head to the side, shooting a cocky look at nearest mirror.
"Okay, I think I'm ready." She tapped her cheek pensively for a moment, considering all the facts she had pretty much already summed up in the truck ealier that day. She snorted causticlly, the sound echoing weirdly in the quiet room. It was pointless to argue with herself, it just made her even more curious.
She smiled brightly to herself, picking up the piece of paper she had managed to snag from one of the bulletin boards before she was forced to evacuate the school. It had the name of the person and street address of the party. Seth Hudson, 212 W.D. Rd.
Her clock made a loud 'ting' noise, startling her out of the stupor. It was nine thirty...Ah well, being late wasn't that big of a deal, right?..Right.
She flew down the stairs, managing a rushed 'Bye Dad, Love you!' Before shooting out of the door, into her truck, and down the street. She had called for directions earlier during the day, and now she was content on the fact of not having to ask any ghostly youkai for a point in the right way.
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Kagome didn't even really need directions...the noise was all anyone needed. If somebody didn't phone in a noise pollution threat by the end of the night it would be classified as a miracle. She heard it half-way down the block, and as she got closer it intensified with the screams and laughter of people mixing in to create one giant public nuissance. She distinctly heard the splash of a pool, along with a rumble of inaudible screams and loud barking noises..Though it didn't sound much like a dog.
'Okay Kag..if you're wanting to turn around, now would be the time..' She chided herself, not moving an inch towards the gears..Guess her body wasn't going to defy her this time, even though she half wished it would.
There were hardly any parking spaces anywhere, some cars even resorting to parking in other people's lawns..Bad idea. There was a patch of grass to her left that looked large enough to sport her truck, but she wasn't exactly sure. Ah well, fuck it. She felt the bump as her tires rolled over the edge of the pavement, followed by another as her back tires repeated the action. It was a tight squeeze between a red convertible and a rosy pink SUV, but (with any luck) she could make it.
"Yes!" She hissed out under her breath as her truck barely squeezed between the two vehicles, and she turned the keys to the ignition, hearing the roar of her engine die slowly.
She stared a the house directly in front of her...The resemblance to a zoo was uncanny. It was a large three-story house, complete with concrete balcony, and would have been beautiful if not for the litter piled in the front yard. There were beer cans and cigarette packages everywhere, and it made her disgusted to just look at them. People were hanging off the two stone pillars in the front, and she caught a glimpse through the half moon shaped window above the door of a maniac screaming for his life before jumping off of a large crystal chandelier. Well, that was..smart.
She opened the door to her truck slowly, almost stumbling out. The dampness of the ground brushed against her feet and sucked in a deep breath.
"KAGOME!"
Kagome looked up quickly, slamming her head into the doorframe. "Mother F-"
"Watch your mouth, wench." A rather posh looked white-haired retard interrupted her, making his way right towards the truck.
"Oh great..perfect start to a night.." She mumbled to herself, rubbing the lump that was forming on the back of her head.
Kikyo was, of course, attached to his arm. Kagome couldn't help but think of a tick..a little blood sucking tick she could set on fire or squash with her thumb..Unfortunately she couldn't squash Kikyo, as much as the thought amused her.
"Glad to see you made it."
Wait...Was he being nice? No, couldn't be...She pinched herself in the arm - hard. Nope..definately not a dream sequence..Though why he would be in her dreams was beyond her reasoning. Just earlier today he was warning her, now he was glad?..Something in that blur of babble was wrong..
"Mhmm." She quirked an eyebrow at him, locking her door and slamming it shut.
"You've met Kikyo, right?"
"No shit, sherlock." She retorted, her gaze shifting from the hanyou to the girl. She was wearing a black tube top, and almost everything was falling out..literally. A loose black belt was slung around her waist..she didn't need one though. Kagome seriously wanted to tell her 'Hey Kikyo..you dropped something' just to hear the satisyfing rip of her pants.
One of Inuyasha's arms was placed around her waist loosely, and judging by her smile, Kikyo was quite pleased with that fact.
"Hey Yasha! Who's your friend?" A boy with short dark brown hair came lumbering up, his legs wobbling underneath him. He had obviously been drinking waaay too much.
"Oh, just a stupid bi-"
"Who're you? The village idiot?" Kagome interrupted Inuyasha's sentence, her attention now focused on the boy.
"Yep!" He hiccuped slightly, and she desperately pushed down the urge to laugh in his face. No such luck.
"Shh..The telephone's ringing. I think it might be your village." She bit her lip, almost puncturing the smooth flesh.
"Oh..I better go get that."
As soon as the boy had toddled away, Kagome gave the back of his head a bright smile. She knew it was wrong..but she couldn't help it.
"Darling..Let's go find a bedroom." Kikyo's voice purred into Inuyasha's ear, completely disturbing Kagome's thoughts.
The bright smile slowly faded, disappearing without a trace. "Yeah..you two losers have fun..I know I will." She flashed them a double birdie before brushing past the two, heading for the door of the building. Try as she could, the sound of slurping behind her wouldn't disappear as well...And for some reason those words peirced her heart..
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The inside of the house was crammed with people, and as soon as she had opened the door she was thrust into the massive body. Some were head banging, but most were moshing..And as somebody rammed into her thigh a sharp pain shot up her leg, and she sucked up air, accidently biting her tongue in the process.
"Shit!" The sound was barely heard over the noise, though quite a few heads turned.
There were two large speakers set on either side of the large living room, giving off an ungodly amount of base, causing the floor to vibrate with the pressure. She had half a mind to just cover up her ears with her hands, high tailing it out of that mad house, but her feet remained planted where they were.
"WOO-HOO!" Another high pitched scream emanated from the chandelier as a person dive bombed into the floor.
Okay..this whole party idea was starting to freak her out...
"Hey, Kagome." A masculine voice called out from behind her, and she turned her head slightly, wishing she didn't at all..
"Oh, Hello Kouga.." She mentally seethed.
"I thought you weren't going to be here."
She gave him an indifferent shrug before replying. "My friend convinced me."
"Oh. I'm glad."
She closed her eyes, hoping that maybe if she wished him away he would just disappear in a cloud of smoke. Poof! Gone..She opened them to find herself looking back into a pair of violet ones. Nope, guess not.
"Kagome, I need to talk to you about something..Can you follow me?" He grabbed her arm with a little more furvor than she had expected from a half drunk ignorant, and she retracted the offended limb almost instantly, cradling it to her body like she had been singed.
"Kouga..." She was about to refuse, but the nagging thought of 'What if it's something important' haunted her..Maybe something had happened and he needed to talk to someone, though the best place wasn't exactly at a party. She chewed her lip thoughtfully, weighing the question and ringing all the answers she could before responding. "Okay..But don't touch me..And this better be good."
He shot her a lopsided grin before nodding and proceeding to walk up the spiral staircase located at the right of the room. Kagome was finding it very hard to keep up, considering the fact that people kept trying to body slam her from above. When they had reached the staircase, the crowd thinned out considerably, and the only people left were the ones making out against the railing of the notoriously high staircase. Not a very bright idea in her opinion.
An inaudible moan followed by the bouncing of bed springs flowed into her ears, and a light pink blush crossed her cheeks as she subconsiencely moved faster to catch up with Kouga.
He turned into an empty room, and she paused outside. A very bad feeling was making its way into the pit of her stomach..She would be in a room..alone.. with him And if she screamed it didn't look like anyone around her would even give a damn..they would probably think of something a little more perverted.. He ushered her quietly, and she took a few steps forward, inside the room but close enough to bolt if the need arose.
"Shut the door."
Damn. She was dreading that aspect...Not wanting to be rude, she slowly shut it, all the sounds outside immediately drowned out as pregnant silence moved in.
"Sit down."
Her gaze darted to the bed as he sat down with a slight squeak of the springs, patting the cover next to him in a silent gesture for her sit beside him. She narrowed her eyes, giving him a glare that would make Inuyasha proud. Inuyasha...'I wonder what he's doing..'..She mentally slapped herself, it was none of her business what that asshole did in his free time. The light brush of a hand to her arm had her jolting back into the real world in an instant.
"I said don't touch me." She back away from him slowly, watching his every move like a cougar watches its prey. Though in the current situation she had the odd sensation that she was the prey..and he was the predator.
"Sorry..Relax. I don't bite."
She took that into consideration for a minute, quirking a brow at his seemingly casual remark.
"Mhmm. Just talk. I don't have to sit down to listen." She snapped at him, and he back up, throwing both hands in the air with a 'I give up' expression reflected in his eyes. She didn't believe that shit for a minute.
"Okay...I'm in a bit of stitch right now.."
"Okay.."
"You seem very calm and collected, and I need some advice."
"Okay?"
"Well, you see..my girlfriend and I had a big arguement the other day, and.." His voice faded as Kagome mentally tuned him out, focusing on the room around her. Something had caught her eye...now what was it..Aha! A picture of a smiling woman in a black suit was fixed on one of the desks against the wall..That face seemed familiar...She'd seen it somewhere..
While she was focused on the picture, she entirely missed the flash of silver opposite herself.
Who could it be?...Her mind told her that Kouga was getting a little closer now, but she didn't notice..his story wasn't near as intriguing as the picture...
Then it snapped. The face in the mirror!..They were in Seth's mother's room! Mrs. Shanlie was his mother!!!
"Kouga!" She blurted, whipping around to entirely face him as the flash of silver disappeared back to wherever it had come from.
"Hm?"
"I have to go, sorry...There's something I have to do." She quickly spilled out an excuse, whipping through the door before he even had time to process anything she had said.
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Kagome harshly jerked open the door of her truck, sliding into the leather driver's seat and jamming the key into the ignition, letting the roar of an engine completely silence the loud noise coming from the house.
She couldn't believe it...So that was the reason for Seth's behavior..His mother was the principal....Mrs. Shanlie was turning out to be a very important pawn in the game..Maybe she'd even be in her office tommorow so that Kagome could have a word..
She quietly shut the door, leaning back into the leather exterior of her chair. Drumming her fingers on the dashboard, she sorted through all the available clues..So far no dead body had showed up, so maybe that vision had just been a fluke, afterall..It was probably just her nerves playing tricks on her..She had been pretty stressed lately, after all. It wasn't unusual for a teenager to see things when their stress meter got to the limit, was it?..She heard stories all the time of things like that happening.
Her thoughts were interrupted as someone banged loudly on her window, startling her out of the reverie. She looked over to see a very sick looking Inuyasha banging madly on the glass..Life was just turning out to be better and better..
"What do you want?" She mouthed at him, pulling a disgusted face. He looked a mess..His hair was all ruffled up -for got knows what reason- and he was too drunk off his ass to even register what she had said..
He merely continued his tap on her window, and if he didn't cut it out soon those nails were going to break the glass..
She gave an exasperated sigh before touching a button on her armrest, rolling the window down to hear what the bumbling idiot had to say.
"Kag..Kagome.." She could barely understand him he was slurring so bad.
"Yes, dog-boy?"
"C-can..y-you give me a...uh.."
"Ride home?" She offered.
"Yeah..that thing.." He closed his eyes, almost passing out against her truck.
"Hey!" She snapped her fingers at him impatiently. "Wake up!"
He jerked up immediately, staring at her like she had grown a third eye.
She let out a long sigh..Even a heartless bastard wouldn't be so cruel as to leave the boy here with god knows who..
"Sure..Get in." She punched the unlock button, and he fumbled with the door for a moment until finally popping it open and sliding inside. His shirt was half undone, and she got a glimpse of his chiseled muscles before she ripped her eyes away. She had been caught staring twice, the third time would make her none the wiser.
Backing out onto the street, she pulled away, eager to get away from the noise..
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It had been quiet the entire way home, and as Kagome pulled into her driveway she managed a peek at the hanyou. He was leaning his head against the glass, obviously relieved at the coldness against his forehead. His eyes were screwed up in either agony or concentration, probably the former, and even though she felt the need to push him out onto the wet grass, her conscience once again prevented her from doing it.
"Are you okay?" She asked gently, her voice sounding foreign in even her own ears.
"Yeah..I.just..need to get into the..big building." He stammered.
"House?"
"Yeah..that thing.."
She mentally cringed - He was going to have one helluva headache in the morning.
"Come on..I'll help you inside."
"Whatever.."
She slid out of the F-250, gently closing the door behind her before walking to the other side of the vehicle. Popping Inuyasha's door open, he slid out with a grunt, right into Kagome's outstretched arms.
She lost her balance momentarily, temporarily regaining it to plop the door closed with her foot, sliding an arm under his shoulder to help support his weight..which was awfully hard, considering the circumstances.
They managed to get across the lawn, and Inuyasha was currently trying to remove his key from his pocket. It was quickly turning ugly..The boy couldn't see straight, he was half asleep, and Kagome was getting crushed under his weight, so she did the only thing she could.
"Hold still!" She dove a hand into his pocket, forcing all ecchi thoughts out of her brain as she fished for his keys. In any other situation she would have found this current event extremely awkward. For one, her hand was in his pocket..and she was sure to other eyes it would look like something else entirely.
"Aha!" She pulled out the metal annoyances, clanking them in front of his face. "Which one?"
"The metal one."
Wow..that helped a lot..
"Um, could you be any vaguer?"
"The shiny metal one."
Kagome just stared in silence..That was the most riddiculous thing she had ever heard..She was going to enjoy this come Monday.
"O-kay.." She sighed, picking out a random key and shoving it into the door..which was pretty miraculous considering she was doing it with one hand, the other balancing a drunk hanyou.
Luckily for her it was the right one. The door swung open with a squeak of protest, and she helped the staggering boy into the first room. There were no lights so she couldn't tell if it was the hall way, living room, kitchen, whatever..
"Where is your room?" She spoke as softly as she could. He already had acute hearing. Now, a drip of water would probably wake him up from a dead sleep.
"U-Upstairs..."
Kagome groaned, pushing the door closed with her foot...It was going to be a long night...
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They had finally made it up the stairs. Inuyasha had almost fallen six times, and Kagome had almost tripped ten...Now, that in itself was worth some award- considering it was pitch black, and if not.. then..hell..those are some high standards.
"Your room?" She had gotten to the point where asking a full question was hopeless. She was tired, he was tired..and she was just ready to go home and sleep.
"Right." He grunted absently.
She felt with her right hand, groping madly around in the dark until her fingertips rested on a cool, round, metal object. A doorknob, hopefully. She twisted it sharply, pushing it back and listening as a door squeaked open and hit the wall with a bang.
"Ow! Damnit!" He snarled sleepily.
"Sorry, sorry.." She mumbled, not really speaking to anyone particular.
Kagome shifted weight onto her other leg, seeing as how the left one had gone numb, and they slowly walked into the pitch black bedroom. The light from his window gave her enough to see the bed squared away in the corner, and she helped him wobble over to it. He unceremoniously toppled over, dragging her down with him into the soft mattress. A soft cry escaped her lips, and she let go of his arm to help catch her fall.
Everything was quiet for a few moments, and she presumed the hanyou was asleep..And it was best not to wake a drunk, grumpy hanyou, so she slowly got up, barely making a sound as her body lifted out of the bed.
"Whew..That's something I can tell my grandk-" She was silenced as an arm hooked around her waist, pulling her backwards and back onto the fluffy mattress. Another arm fell over the other side of her abdomen as the two foreign hands linked together at her navel, holding her in one spot.
A soft gasp escaped her as a pair of soft lips pressed down on the flesh where her neck juntioned to her shoulder, sending a small shiver down her spine.
"I-Inuyasha?"
"Stay." His gruff voice replied, half muffled.
She struggled hoplessly, the arms around her merely tightening every time she tried..She was trapped.
"Inuyasha.." She mumbled quietly, but loud enough for the hanyou to hear. She sighed.."What am I? Your teddy bear?"
"You..smell nice.." He whispered from behind her, a puff of hot air brushing against her cheek.
She stiffened involuntarily, her cheek tingling vividly from the sensation...
"W-What?"
She was met only with silence.
For some reason, she wasn't angry though..Actually, for the first time in her life she felt....protected....She felt safe, like no one could get to her..
It was a pity he was only drunk..
She rolled over once his hands loosened their grip slightly, causing him to bury her in his chest. Boy..he really wasn't going to let go..She felt like a human pillow..But that feeling wasn't so bad she guessed..
She breathed in his scent..It was so comforting, to be there in his arms like that...It was a feeling she had only dreamed about.
When the offending hands loosened up a bit more, she pushed back against slightly..but not enough to get crammed down into his clothes again. She glanced absentmindedly at his face.
He was so peaceful looking, like a little puppy..
She absently brushed a piece of silver hair from his face, running her fingertips over the delicate strands. It was like silk..
Any minute she half expected to wake up and all of this would be a dream..There would never be a Kagome..or an Inuyasha..Now that was a uncomfortable thought. As an idea grazed the edge of her mind she leaned up, planting a soft, tender kiss on his cheek before snuggling back down into the warmth of his embrace.
"Good Night, Inuyasha."
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Awww...*-*..*grabs a box of tissues*..Nah..
Now, *sits cross-legged on a stump like Jakotsu*, you are probably wondering what the silver thing that had flashed on Kouga's side of the room was..and if you didn't now..I'm honest to god not telling.....
Secondly, I hope it ended okay..It's really late and me, being the caffeine addict I am, can't get to sleep..so sorry if there are oodles of mistakes and typos..o.O;..Hopefully I didn't miss anything major...and if I did..Oops! Sorry! ^______^;;;
Next Chapter: Lethal Discovery.
Oh! And I know Sango didn't show up at the party, all will be explained next chapter..which'll be posted tommorow or the next day hopefully. ^.^ Ja!