Disclaimer: I don't own! Im trying to sleep!
ShadowDragon: Everything has cooled down… but Kagome still has to work out her feelings for Inu Yasha and defeat the guy behind the whole 'kidnapping' thing. I think its gonna be a long story… This chap. Is a boring 1, the characters match up their stories, which u already know
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Addicted by ShadowDragon
Chapter 12: Figuring it all out
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Kagome and Inu Yasha walked into the room, Kagome locking it behind her. Both were unaware of Mrs. Higurashi, Shippou, Sango and Miroku pressing their ears eagerly to the door.

Kagome spoke first, "Inu Yasha, where did you go after that er… quarrel we had?"

"Well… I was… feeling a BIT bad… Then YOU came and said 'I forgive you'. I thought it was you, but now I know it was Kikyo. I didn't even think about suspecting her because she's well… dead." Inu Yasha shrugged and continued. "Anyway, Kikyo said for us to spend some time together. And I… she lead us to a mall then the food building. Y- She kept on asking about… us." Kagome knew he meant Inu Yasha and her.

"Go on Inu Yasha"

"Then after around ten minutes, she started acting really hyper and tried to get out of the building. I wonder wh-"

"Because I was approaching! If you had only turned your freaking head around, then I wouldn't have almost gotten raped by Hojo!" Kagome's temper grew as she remembered her encounter with Hojo.

Inu Yasha snorted, "Hojo?! That teacher's pet? AHAHAHA! Why would he want to rape an ug- NICE girl like you? Plus, I thought you LIKE him and wanted to go on a date with HIM." Inu Yasha looked triumphant. |Huk Huk, theres goes her 'dream' date. HEHE|

Kagome rolled her eyes, "Shut your trap, I was only using Hojo as an excuse. Your twice the man he is." |Oops! That was not supposed to be said out loud.|

Inu Yasha's eyes widened, "Then I was feeling guilty for no reason! Hell, I didn't even ruin your love life at all! I bet you think im cu-" Inu Yasha stopped at the sound of muffled giggles outside. He pointed at the door and pretended to slit his throat.

Kagome nodded and whispered, "One, two THREE!" Kagome ran, unbolted the door and got of of the way. Inu Yasha flew outta the chair he was sitting on and proceeded to kill Mirkou. Kagome went for Shippou and Sango. Inu Yasha immitated Sango and slapped Miroku vigorously.

"Why *slap* your *slap* becoming *slap* a girl *sla-punch*" Miroku taunted.

Inu Yasha started punching Miroku instead. "Is *punch* better? *punch* bitch *punch*" Miroku ran. Or he tried to run. He tripped over his feet and collapsed onto the floor. Inu Yasha went to check on Kagome. On his way he passed Mrs. Higurashi. |I cant do anything to her…| Mrs. Higurashi obviously knew this because she coughed at Inu Yasha falsely.
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"SANGO! SHIPPOU!" Kagome screamed with her hands straight in front of her, ready to strangle anyone close to them. "GET YOUR WHIMPY ASSES HERE!"

Snago and Shippou ran for their lives, though they knew that Kagome would do nothing to harm them. They just played along and screamed. Luckily for Kagome, her house wasn't that big and she soon had them cornered.

"What do you have to say for yourselves!" Kagome demanded.

"We're sorry" they said in pathetic voices, "Forgive us?" Puppy faces.

Kagome stood strong."That was really mean of you two. Inu Yasha and I were having a private conversation!"

At this they started giggling, "You admitted you like Inu Yasha!" *giggle* Sango straightened herself. "And I bet he likes you too."

Kagome blushed. "its not like that."

Sango pushed on, "Whats it like then?"

"Oh you GUYS!" Kagome whirled around and stomped away but crashed into Inu Yasha who just happened to arrive there. Miroku grinned innocently behind him. Sango and Shippou gulped, Kagome wouldn't do anything to them, but Inu Yasha would.

Inu Yasha looked unforgiving, and turning his gaze purely on Shippou, "Decided to invite yourself into the conversation huh?"

Shippou nodded coldly and retorted, "Im not afraid of you, hanyou!" *whack on head*

"Grr…"

"Feh."

"Inu Yasha, its not THAT big of a deal!"

"Yes it is!" Inu Yasha whined, 'This was the first time you admitted you liked me and they come and ruin- I mean, This was a PRIVATE conversation." Inu Yasha tried to cover it up but everyone burst out laughing. Kagome had to admit she was flattered.

"Miroku, you know what we discussed." Inu Yasha whispered to Miroku, "The only way to shut Sango up." Miroku's grin widened. He stealthily tiptoed behind Sango and you-know-what her. That shut her laughing up.

"Come back here you HENTAAAAIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!" She held the 'tai' in hentai till she was outta breathe, partly because of chasing Miroku down the hall and partly because of screaming. Inu Yasha watched approvingly |Miroku IS good for something.| and went to hit Shippou on his head till he his face was redder that his. Inu Yasha was still blushing.

"OUCHOUWOUWOUOUOUCHH!" Shippou cried. Kagome pulled Shippou away from Inu Yasha.

"That's enough!"

"Shippou, im trusting you to keep EVERYBODY from eavesdropping or else next time I wont be able to stop Inu Yasha. Ok?"

"Yes m'am!" Shippou learned a new word from Kagome's brother, Souta. They got along pretty well except for the fact that one idolized Inu Yasha and the other hated Inu Yasha beyond words.

"Inu Yasha? Wee're not done yet. I stil have MANY questions about Kikyo." Inu Yasha's face darkened. He didn't like talking about Kikyo. Then headed back to Kagome's room and bolted the door again.
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"So after you were dragged off by kikyo what happened?"

"Well… she told me to wait in one of those 'portable toilets'." Kagome giggled. Inu Yasha looked indignant.

"Ok and then what?"

"I got tired of wait and I went back to your house. Then I found out," Inu Yasha looked dreamy eyed, "I have the power of light."

"Whaa…?"

"See… I walked into the house and I just ramdonly swiped and BOOM! Theres light! It was like heaven was shinning on us. (I know that's kinda OCC, but that's wut I said when I got a knew light bulb.)" Inu Yasha exaggerated.

"Oh! You mean the light switch?" Kagome stood up and walked to and pale yellow rectangle on the wall and pressed it. Light.

"You have that gift too?!" Inu Yasha looked amazed.

"No silly, that's called a light bulb. Its artifical, powered by electricity." Inu Yasha's head swirled. This was harder than the fractions thinger in 'math'.

"Yeah ok. Then I saw a black box-" Inu Yasha was interrupted by a scream from the living room.

"AH! My $100 DOLLAR EXQUISITE PHONE! WHAT HAPPENED?"

"Lemme guess you attacked the phone because it started ringing." Kagome guessed. Inu Yasha nodded dumbly. Kagome sighed.

"You know that phone cost $100.50, my mom's probably gonna kill you when she finds out you did it."

Mrs. Higurashi screamed again, "INU YASHA?! ARE THESE YOUR CLAW MARKS???" *gulp*

"uhhh… NO! They belong to the demon that kidnapped Kagome!" Inu Yasha lied.

"OUUUUU!! WAIT TILL I GET MY HANDS ON HIM!"

"Uh-huh." Inu Yasha turned to Kagome and cleared his throat business-like.

"Im just glad your ok, Kagome." Inu Yasha blushed and turned away. This took Kagome completely by surprise. Tears welled up in her eyes as she suddenly hugged Inu Yasha, hard.

"OH, I WAS WORRIED TOO!" Kagome sobbed. "AND I WAS SCARED. HOJO H-HE-"

"I know." Inu Yasha hugged back. Finally Inu Yasha pulled away. Kagome dried her eyes and said,

"I'll be out in a minute, I need to change."
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They might have been a little OCC but to hell with it.