A/N: Yay! Two chapters up in one day! I'm on a roll! ^_^ And trust me,
things will start to get more interesting! What's an Inuyasha fic without
the constant interference we all know and love?...er, HATE. -_- Yes, that
fits her better.
Inuyasha: You wouldn't...
Kagome: He better not!!!
Sorry guys, I must torture you. ^_^ It's my job.
Inu and Kagome: -_-
Who am I talking about? I shouldn't have to tell you, and I won't! :p So you must read! Go now! ^_^
Chapter 4: Sesshomaru, the Ladies' Man and An Unwanted Guest
"Hey, Kagome, what's this strange black square?"
"It's a TV."
"TB?" Inuyasha was examining the television in Kagome's living room. Kagome put a hand to her face in embarrassment.
"No no, TV."
"What's that stand for?" Inuyasha asked in earnest. He was curious about many objects that existed in Kagome's time.
"It means "television". You watch moving pictures of the sort on it."
"Like a picture book that talks and moves?"
"Yes, something like that!" Kagome was glad he was starting to understand, even if his way was kinda silly.
"Okay...so then what's TB stand for?"
Kagome sighed in defeat. "There is no "TB", Inuyasha. Just TV."
"I KNOW!" Sesshomaru exclaimed, who was standing behind them. His hair was cleaned up, just the way he liked it. "It stands for "THE BEST"!
Kagome face-faulted. As she got back up, Inuyasha asked, "Well?"
"Well what?"
"The best what?"
"Umm..." Sesshomaru thought about this. "The best LOVER IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!"
"Which would be?..." Inuyasha was beginning to twitch.
"ME!!" Sesshomaru grinned proudly. Kagome face-faulted again, but Inuyasha joined her this time. On the ground, Inu muttered, "There is no TB, is there?"
Kagome's eyes widened and she felt like hitting something really hard all of a sudden. So she did.
'WHACK'
Satisfied, Kagome walked into the kitchen, leaving a twitching Inuyasha on the ground. Sesshomaru grabbed his bro suddenly and threw him onto the couch. Then he plopped down next to him.
"...mmph!!...mmmmnn!..."
Sesshomaru realized he had sat directly on Sango. "Hey, I found a loafer!" Sesshomaru jumped up and grabbed Sango. He tossed her upstairs, where most of the other guests were playing games. The downstairs was mostly vacant except for him, his bro, Kagome, Myouga, and Souta.
*Good...I should have plenty of time...* Myouga and Souta were too busy playing to listen to anything else. Inuyasha glanced over at his bro.
"What's up?"
Sesshomaru grinned. "It's time for your advice." Inuyasha paused, then questioned this. "Advice?...what advice?"
"Oh, you remember, don't you?" Sesshomaru grinned as he scratched his nose, seeming to purpose point his finger at the kitchen. This made Inuyasha remember.
*You know, little bro...I can help you get that chick, Kagome.*
"Oh...that..." Inuyasha muttered as he blushed slightly. Sesshomaru nodded. "Yes yes, I will help you score tonight!"
"I have to score points to get Kagome?" a confused Inuyasha asked. Sesshomaru frowned. "No, I mean...nevermind, we'll get to that later."
Sesshomaru began to go into deep thought. Inuyasha watched him closely. Finally, he chose to spoke.
"Alright, first lesson. Manners."
Inuyasha froze. "M-m-manners?!" Sesshomaru nodded sadly. "Afraid so...to get a girl, you have to be nice to her, and I know that's hard for you..."
"HARD?! HARD?!! IT'S IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME!!!" Inuyasha yelled. Sesshomaru looked up. "Well, you can try it now, here she comes."
Inuyasha froze as Kagome walked out of the kitchen. "What were you screaming for?" she asked.
"What do I say?!" Inuyasha whispered hesitantly.
"Compliment her on her clothes!"
"Why? There's nothing special about them! She wears that outfit all the time."
"Just do it!!!"
Kagome tapped her foot impatiently. "Heeelllooo? Inuyasha, I'm talking to you." Inuyasha yelped and turned around to face Kagome.
"Eh, sorry...feh, that was nothing. Sesshomaru just said somethin' stupid," Inuyasha explained.
"Oh...alright, just checking." Kagome turned around and started to walk back to the kitchen. Inuyasha just sat there until Sesshomaru nudged him. "Oh! Wait, Kagome?"
Kagome turned around and was surprised when Inuyasha jumped in front of her. Inuyasha coughed nervously. "Um...I just wanted to say..."
Kagome just stood there, wondering what he was going to say. Inuyasha couldn't stand the way she stared intently at him. Those eyes haunted him in his nightmares...and in some of his best dreams.
"Um...uh..." Inuyasha felt like he was about to choke. He couldn't understand why he couldn't say the simple phrase "I think your clothes look nice", but his mouth wouldn't let it out.
So, he said the next thing that passed through his brain.
"Why do ya' always wear that same outfit all the time? Dont'cha think it's a little too skimpy?"
'BAM'
Kagome stormed off, muttering something along the lines of, "Boys are stupid..." Inuyasha growled while clutching the bruise on his head.
"Brother, brother, brother...that was simply horrible..." Sesshomaru said as he shook his head. Inuyasha growled some more. "Oh shut up..."
"LIMBO! LIMBO!" Shippou exclaimed as he was bent over. The group was playing Limbo with Jaken's staff at the top of the stairs. Basically, if someone slipped, they would receive a fall to the first floor. Some funky music was playing from a CD player in Kagome's room.
Being Shippou, he passed under with ease. As Sango led Rin under the staff next, the mischievous Miroku ran forward to see if he could get under first.
He succeeded, but his height ended his celebration quickly, and he tumbled down the stairs.
"Ha ha ha! He fell down, hurt his head!" Rin laughed. Sango tried not to laugh, but she couldn't help it.
"I'm not finished yet!" Miroku's yell echoed from downstairs. He stood and ran back upstairs. Unfortunately, it was just Jakotsu's turn, and he slipped up.
"Whoah ho!" Jakotsu exclaimed as he slid down the stairs, slamming into Miroku as he went. Miroku grunted and was sent back downstairs. The group laughed again.
"Yaaah!!" Miroku ran up the stairs once again. Too bad he forgot to jump over the staff.
'CRACK'
"KIIYAAHH!!" Jaken watched in horror as his staff was broken in two. "KIYAHHHH!! MY STAFF, MY BEAUTIFUL STAFF!!!!"
Jaken stared at Miroku with anger in his eyes. "IT'S GO TIME!!!" Jaken exclaimed as he pounced on Miroku. Miroku screamed as he was attacked by the rabid Jaken.
"Should we help?" Rin asked Sango. Sango shook her head. "It's fun to watch him get hurt, actually."
Sango pulled up a chair and munched on some popcorn as she watched the Miroku/Jaken frenzy. Shippou and Rin jumped on Sango's lap and watched with her.
"SSSAAAANNNGGGOOO!!! HELP MEEEE!!!" Miroku pleaded.
"What happened to the game?" Jakotsu asked. He had just arrived from downstairs.
"Our game's turned into a spectator sport, now," Sango said. Jakotsu saw Miroku and Jaken fighting and he jumped in excitement.
"KAAAHH! A RUMBLE!!" Jakotsu ran forward. "DON'T MAKE ME FEEL LEFT OUT, BOYS!!"
Jakotsu dived into the fight, which didn't really please Miroku.
"SSSAAANNNGGGOO!!!" Sango stifled a laugh. Miroku groaned as he was beaten to a pulp by the Jaken/Jakotsu combo.
Downstairs, Myouga and Souta were playing a different game. Souta sat in front of a table. On it were three cups. They were spinning around and amongst each other.
"Watch the cups, watch them spin! Where will I turn up? Guess right, and you'll win!"
Finally, they stopped and rested in place. Souta put a hand to his chin as he looked back and forth at the three cups. He ran his finger in the air above them, finally stopping at one.
"Yeah." Souta reached down and lifted the cup up. From under it, a big housefly flew out. It headed for the window and began slamming into it continuously.
"Tsk tsk, so close, but wrong again!" The cup to the right of the one Souta picked flipped over. Myouga came out from under it.
"Aww...I wanted to win..." Souta pouted. Myouga smiled at him. "Don't fret, little boy. The game master Myouga is only here to please!"
Myouga jumped to the window, grabbed the housefly, and stuffed it back under its cup. Then he went back under his. "Try again, my boy, try again!"
Souta clapped in excitement as the cups began spinning again.
*Heh heh...I have such a way with kids......wwoooo...everything's spinning....it spins round and round and round and round.....*
'DING-DONG'
"I'll get it!" Kagome announced. She exited the kitchen and headed for the front door. She passed by Inuyasha and Sesshomaru, who appeared to be playing cards now. They had abandoned "Operation: Get Kagome" for now.
Kagome stopped in front of the door and opened it slowly. The visitor was a girl. Even worse, it was THAT girl.
"..........."
Kagome's eyes slanted downwards in a flash. She just stared at the girl waiting by her front door. Neither of them made a move for a few moments. They just stared at each other.
'SLAM'
Kagome slammed the door in the girl's face. She walked back towards the kitchen, her eyes still slanted, and she looked very pissed. Inuyasha wondered why she did that.
"Why did you shut the door?"
Kagome growled. "That door is off limits for the rest of tonight...understand?"
"B-but, who was it?....wait...I sense..."
Kagome cringed and began to look even more pissed. "DON'T. YOU. DARE."
"But..."
"IF YOU OPEN THAT DOOR, I WILL SIT YOU SO MANY TIMES..."
Inuyasha looked back and forth at the front door and Kagome. He couldn't decide who to favor in this turn of events.
*Yo, conscience? Could you help me out here?*
*Oh, so now he wants my help, does he?*
*JUST GIVE ME YOUR DAMN OPINION!!*
*Well, actually, I can't decide at the moment...*
*Huh?! But it seemed like you favored Kagome before!*
*Yes, but I didn't foresee HER showing up. This changes things, I'm afraid...*
*YOU'RE HOPELESS!!!*
'CREAK'
Kagome and Inuyasha turned in surprise to the front door. Sesshomaru had gotten up by himself and opened the door.
"Hello...may I join your party? It would be so very nice of you to say yes," said the girl, who was, of course, Kikyou.
"SESSHOMARU!!!!!!!!" Kagome screamed. She ran forward and threw him to the ground, then began clawing at him and scratching him. Sesshomaru screamed in terror.
"Hello, Inuyasha..." Kikyou said quietly as she stepped into the house. Inuyasha stuttered. "Wh-what a-are you doing here, K-Kikyou..."
"I followed you and your pals from the forest. You made a lot of noise in there, Inu-chan."
When she heard this, Kagome jumped up and was in front of Kikyou in a flash. She grabbed Kikyou by her collar.
"YOU HAVEN'T THE PLACE TO CALL HIM INU-CHAN! ONLY I MAY CALL HIM THAT!!!"
Kikyou stared at Kagome, not really affected by her threats. "Really...I'll have to remember that..."
Kagome growled through clenched teeth. "HOW DARE YOU....RUINING THIS SACRED GROUND WITH YOUR DEVIL FEET...IF I HAD MY WEAPON WITH ME..."
At this, Kikyou whipped out her own bow and placed an arrow in it, quickly aiming it at Kagome. She dropped Kikyou quickly in fear of being hit.
"You'd do what? Shoot me?" Kikyou said with a slight smile. Kagome stuttered in surprise.
"Hey, hey!!" Inuyasha yelled as he stepped forward, pushing the two girls apart. "Stop your bickering! There will be no shooting of anyone!"
"Inuyasha..." Kagome growled. "Stay out of this, please...this does not concern you."
"DOESN'T CONCERN ME?! WENCH, YOU WOULDN'T BE FIGHTING WITH HER WERE IT NOT FOR ME!!!" Inuyasha exclaimed.
Kikyou sighed and she placed her weapon away. "As you wish, Inuyasha..."
"Gaaa..." This whole time, Sesshomaru had been practically drooling over Kikyou. Inuyasha glared at him. "What are you doing?"
"Eep!" Sesshomaru yelped and put his tongue back inside his mouth. He grinned sheepishly.
"Why did you come here in the first place? To party with us? I doubt it..." Kagome growled.
Kikyou laughed. "Actually, that's exactly what I wanted to do. What's wrong with me hanging out with Inu-chan's friends? There's only one who really disapproves..."
Kagome looked like she was about to explode. Finally, Inuyasha spoke up. "Well...I don't see why not..."
"INUYASHA!!!" Kagome stared at him in shock. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU SAYING??!!"
Inuyasha hissed at her. "Look, I wouldn't say yes if I didn't think it would be alright. Besides, she does look quite harmless today."
Kagome stuttered in anger. Finally, she lowered her head in defeat. "FINE," she said roughly. "You can stay...but..."
Kagome turned to face Kikyou and pointed a finger at her. "I've been planning this party for some time. Your presence would make it horrible for me, so STAY THE FUCK OUT OF MY SIGHT."
Kikyou laughed again. "Oh, Kagome, you're so funny when you're angry." With that, Kikyou walked inwards. "Where is the restroom?"
"THAT WAY," Kagome said coldly as she pointed down a hallway. Sesshomaru followed her with his mouth drooling again. "Miss Kikyou, may I assist you?"
This left Kagome and Inuyasha alone in the room. Myouga and Souta had left some time during Kikyou's arrival.
"Kagome..." Inuyasha looked down at her, feeling kind of bad. Kagome twitched angrily. Finally, she turned to face him. But now, she had tears in her eyes, which took him by surprise.
"Inuyasha...you know this party ment a lot to me...are you trying to ruin it?..."
Kagome slumped down on the nearest couch. Inuyasha sat down next to her. "No, it's just that..."
"You couldn't say no," Kagome finished for him. "I know...I can't interfere with your feelings..."
Inuyasha lowered his head a bit. "But in the same way, I didn't want to upset you..." Kagome looked up at him as she wiped some of her tears away. "Really?"
"Of course. It hurts me to see you sad like this, really," Inuyasha said quietly. Kagome sniffed and leaned back on the couch. Neither of them said anything for a bit.
Finally, Inuyasha broke the silence. "And so, you shouldn't be sad."
"Hmm?" Kagome wondered what he ment by that.
"What I wish...is that you tolerate it, just this once."
Kagome cringed and looked at the ground. Inuyasha pleaded with her. "Please, Kagome, you should be having fun, Kikyou or no Kikyou."
Kagome stuttered. She wasn't sure what to say.
"Please, for my sake."
"Hn.....when did you ever care about me being happy?"
"Ah!" Inuyasha was startled by this statement. "I-I don't understand..."
"YOU UNDERSTAND PERFECTLY, INUYASHA!" Kagome turned to face him with half anger and half sorrow in her eyes. "I SHOULD BE HAVING FUN, YEAH, SURE! YOU NEVER CARED FOR MY FEELINGS! ALL I AM TO YOU IS A JEWEL RADAR, NOTHING MORE!"
This also startled Inuyasha. "But you're not....I thought by now you would have realized that...." Inuyasha sighed. He couldn't think of anything else to say. Kagome watched him while he thought.
*Damn you, Inuyasha....why are you the way you are? Why do you have to be so irrational? So crude? So insensitive....*
*So....unique.....so special...*
There was another long pause of silence. Kagome twiddled her thumbs as she continued to watch Inuyasha. He was resting his head in his palm.
*I sometimes think....I wouldn't like you...the way I do...if you were any different...*
Just when Inuyasha felt like giving up, the silence was broken again.
"Okay."
Inuyasha turned his gaze to Kagome. "Okay?"
Kagome smiled at him. "Yes....I'll try to tolerate her. Just this once...if that makes you happy." With that, Kagome closed her eyes and rested on the couch. Inuyasha just leaned back with his arms folded behind his head.
*Heh, if that doesn't prove you love her, then nothing will.*
*Feh, that proves nothing. I'm just being nice, that's all.*
*Sure, sure. And I suppose you're letting her lean on you cause you're being NICE.*
Inuyasha looked down in surprise, finding that Kagome had leaned to the side. Her head was resting on his shoulder. He blushed, but didn't push her off. He closed his eyes instead and also rested along side her. (A/N: Aaawwww...they should have a picture of this type of scene. They'd look so cute! ^_^)
In the meantime, some yells and screams of surprise were coming from upstairs of Kikyou's arrival, though that isn't important right now.
A/N: Oh yeah, even with Kikyou around, I can give Kagome and Inuyasha good romance scenes! ^_^ See, I'd never deprive the Inu/Kago fans of what they deserve to see! Now then, here's next the next episode's preview. After that, CLICK!
Next time on "Party at the Higurashi's": Let's find out how the party will progress with KIKYOU as the new guest, shall we? Things will start to get pretty interesting, that's for sure. But get this, Kouga shall no longer be alone! Yep, Inu and Sesshy jump aboard the drunken train! ^_^ How will Kagome cope with that? And whatever became of Jii-chan and Kaede-baba? O_o Find out next time!
Inuyasha: You wouldn't...
Kagome: He better not!!!
Sorry guys, I must torture you. ^_^ It's my job.
Inu and Kagome: -_-
Who am I talking about? I shouldn't have to tell you, and I won't! :p So you must read! Go now! ^_^
Chapter 4: Sesshomaru, the Ladies' Man and An Unwanted Guest
"Hey, Kagome, what's this strange black square?"
"It's a TV."
"TB?" Inuyasha was examining the television in Kagome's living room. Kagome put a hand to her face in embarrassment.
"No no, TV."
"What's that stand for?" Inuyasha asked in earnest. He was curious about many objects that existed in Kagome's time.
"It means "television". You watch moving pictures of the sort on it."
"Like a picture book that talks and moves?"
"Yes, something like that!" Kagome was glad he was starting to understand, even if his way was kinda silly.
"Okay...so then what's TB stand for?"
Kagome sighed in defeat. "There is no "TB", Inuyasha. Just TV."
"I KNOW!" Sesshomaru exclaimed, who was standing behind them. His hair was cleaned up, just the way he liked it. "It stands for "THE BEST"!
Kagome face-faulted. As she got back up, Inuyasha asked, "Well?"
"Well what?"
"The best what?"
"Umm..." Sesshomaru thought about this. "The best LOVER IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!"
"Which would be?..." Inuyasha was beginning to twitch.
"ME!!" Sesshomaru grinned proudly. Kagome face-faulted again, but Inuyasha joined her this time. On the ground, Inu muttered, "There is no TB, is there?"
Kagome's eyes widened and she felt like hitting something really hard all of a sudden. So she did.
'WHACK'
Satisfied, Kagome walked into the kitchen, leaving a twitching Inuyasha on the ground. Sesshomaru grabbed his bro suddenly and threw him onto the couch. Then he plopped down next to him.
"...mmph!!...mmmmnn!..."
Sesshomaru realized he had sat directly on Sango. "Hey, I found a loafer!" Sesshomaru jumped up and grabbed Sango. He tossed her upstairs, where most of the other guests were playing games. The downstairs was mostly vacant except for him, his bro, Kagome, Myouga, and Souta.
*Good...I should have plenty of time...* Myouga and Souta were too busy playing to listen to anything else. Inuyasha glanced over at his bro.
"What's up?"
Sesshomaru grinned. "It's time for your advice." Inuyasha paused, then questioned this. "Advice?...what advice?"
"Oh, you remember, don't you?" Sesshomaru grinned as he scratched his nose, seeming to purpose point his finger at the kitchen. This made Inuyasha remember.
*You know, little bro...I can help you get that chick, Kagome.*
"Oh...that..." Inuyasha muttered as he blushed slightly. Sesshomaru nodded. "Yes yes, I will help you score tonight!"
"I have to score points to get Kagome?" a confused Inuyasha asked. Sesshomaru frowned. "No, I mean...nevermind, we'll get to that later."
Sesshomaru began to go into deep thought. Inuyasha watched him closely. Finally, he chose to spoke.
"Alright, first lesson. Manners."
Inuyasha froze. "M-m-manners?!" Sesshomaru nodded sadly. "Afraid so...to get a girl, you have to be nice to her, and I know that's hard for you..."
"HARD?! HARD?!! IT'S IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME!!!" Inuyasha yelled. Sesshomaru looked up. "Well, you can try it now, here she comes."
Inuyasha froze as Kagome walked out of the kitchen. "What were you screaming for?" she asked.
"What do I say?!" Inuyasha whispered hesitantly.
"Compliment her on her clothes!"
"Why? There's nothing special about them! She wears that outfit all the time."
"Just do it!!!"
Kagome tapped her foot impatiently. "Heeelllooo? Inuyasha, I'm talking to you." Inuyasha yelped and turned around to face Kagome.
"Eh, sorry...feh, that was nothing. Sesshomaru just said somethin' stupid," Inuyasha explained.
"Oh...alright, just checking." Kagome turned around and started to walk back to the kitchen. Inuyasha just sat there until Sesshomaru nudged him. "Oh! Wait, Kagome?"
Kagome turned around and was surprised when Inuyasha jumped in front of her. Inuyasha coughed nervously. "Um...I just wanted to say..."
Kagome just stood there, wondering what he was going to say. Inuyasha couldn't stand the way she stared intently at him. Those eyes haunted him in his nightmares...and in some of his best dreams.
"Um...uh..." Inuyasha felt like he was about to choke. He couldn't understand why he couldn't say the simple phrase "I think your clothes look nice", but his mouth wouldn't let it out.
So, he said the next thing that passed through his brain.
"Why do ya' always wear that same outfit all the time? Dont'cha think it's a little too skimpy?"
'BAM'
Kagome stormed off, muttering something along the lines of, "Boys are stupid..." Inuyasha growled while clutching the bruise on his head.
"Brother, brother, brother...that was simply horrible..." Sesshomaru said as he shook his head. Inuyasha growled some more. "Oh shut up..."
"LIMBO! LIMBO!" Shippou exclaimed as he was bent over. The group was playing Limbo with Jaken's staff at the top of the stairs. Basically, if someone slipped, they would receive a fall to the first floor. Some funky music was playing from a CD player in Kagome's room.
Being Shippou, he passed under with ease. As Sango led Rin under the staff next, the mischievous Miroku ran forward to see if he could get under first.
He succeeded, but his height ended his celebration quickly, and he tumbled down the stairs.
"Ha ha ha! He fell down, hurt his head!" Rin laughed. Sango tried not to laugh, but she couldn't help it.
"I'm not finished yet!" Miroku's yell echoed from downstairs. He stood and ran back upstairs. Unfortunately, it was just Jakotsu's turn, and he slipped up.
"Whoah ho!" Jakotsu exclaimed as he slid down the stairs, slamming into Miroku as he went. Miroku grunted and was sent back downstairs. The group laughed again.
"Yaaah!!" Miroku ran up the stairs once again. Too bad he forgot to jump over the staff.
'CRACK'
"KIIYAAHH!!" Jaken watched in horror as his staff was broken in two. "KIYAHHHH!! MY STAFF, MY BEAUTIFUL STAFF!!!!"
Jaken stared at Miroku with anger in his eyes. "IT'S GO TIME!!!" Jaken exclaimed as he pounced on Miroku. Miroku screamed as he was attacked by the rabid Jaken.
"Should we help?" Rin asked Sango. Sango shook her head. "It's fun to watch him get hurt, actually."
Sango pulled up a chair and munched on some popcorn as she watched the Miroku/Jaken frenzy. Shippou and Rin jumped on Sango's lap and watched with her.
"SSSAAAANNNGGGOOO!!! HELP MEEEE!!!" Miroku pleaded.
"What happened to the game?" Jakotsu asked. He had just arrived from downstairs.
"Our game's turned into a spectator sport, now," Sango said. Jakotsu saw Miroku and Jaken fighting and he jumped in excitement.
"KAAAHH! A RUMBLE!!" Jakotsu ran forward. "DON'T MAKE ME FEEL LEFT OUT, BOYS!!"
Jakotsu dived into the fight, which didn't really please Miroku.
"SSSAAANNNGGGOO!!!" Sango stifled a laugh. Miroku groaned as he was beaten to a pulp by the Jaken/Jakotsu combo.
Downstairs, Myouga and Souta were playing a different game. Souta sat in front of a table. On it were three cups. They were spinning around and amongst each other.
"Watch the cups, watch them spin! Where will I turn up? Guess right, and you'll win!"
Finally, they stopped and rested in place. Souta put a hand to his chin as he looked back and forth at the three cups. He ran his finger in the air above them, finally stopping at one.
"Yeah." Souta reached down and lifted the cup up. From under it, a big housefly flew out. It headed for the window and began slamming into it continuously.
"Tsk tsk, so close, but wrong again!" The cup to the right of the one Souta picked flipped over. Myouga came out from under it.
"Aww...I wanted to win..." Souta pouted. Myouga smiled at him. "Don't fret, little boy. The game master Myouga is only here to please!"
Myouga jumped to the window, grabbed the housefly, and stuffed it back under its cup. Then he went back under his. "Try again, my boy, try again!"
Souta clapped in excitement as the cups began spinning again.
*Heh heh...I have such a way with kids......wwoooo...everything's spinning....it spins round and round and round and round.....*
'DING-DONG'
"I'll get it!" Kagome announced. She exited the kitchen and headed for the front door. She passed by Inuyasha and Sesshomaru, who appeared to be playing cards now. They had abandoned "Operation: Get Kagome" for now.
Kagome stopped in front of the door and opened it slowly. The visitor was a girl. Even worse, it was THAT girl.
"..........."
Kagome's eyes slanted downwards in a flash. She just stared at the girl waiting by her front door. Neither of them made a move for a few moments. They just stared at each other.
'SLAM'
Kagome slammed the door in the girl's face. She walked back towards the kitchen, her eyes still slanted, and she looked very pissed. Inuyasha wondered why she did that.
"Why did you shut the door?"
Kagome growled. "That door is off limits for the rest of tonight...understand?"
"B-but, who was it?....wait...I sense..."
Kagome cringed and began to look even more pissed. "DON'T. YOU. DARE."
"But..."
"IF YOU OPEN THAT DOOR, I WILL SIT YOU SO MANY TIMES..."
Inuyasha looked back and forth at the front door and Kagome. He couldn't decide who to favor in this turn of events.
*Yo, conscience? Could you help me out here?*
*Oh, so now he wants my help, does he?*
*JUST GIVE ME YOUR DAMN OPINION!!*
*Well, actually, I can't decide at the moment...*
*Huh?! But it seemed like you favored Kagome before!*
*Yes, but I didn't foresee HER showing up. This changes things, I'm afraid...*
*YOU'RE HOPELESS!!!*
'CREAK'
Kagome and Inuyasha turned in surprise to the front door. Sesshomaru had gotten up by himself and opened the door.
"Hello...may I join your party? It would be so very nice of you to say yes," said the girl, who was, of course, Kikyou.
"SESSHOMARU!!!!!!!!" Kagome screamed. She ran forward and threw him to the ground, then began clawing at him and scratching him. Sesshomaru screamed in terror.
"Hello, Inuyasha..." Kikyou said quietly as she stepped into the house. Inuyasha stuttered. "Wh-what a-are you doing here, K-Kikyou..."
"I followed you and your pals from the forest. You made a lot of noise in there, Inu-chan."
When she heard this, Kagome jumped up and was in front of Kikyou in a flash. She grabbed Kikyou by her collar.
"YOU HAVEN'T THE PLACE TO CALL HIM INU-CHAN! ONLY I MAY CALL HIM THAT!!!"
Kikyou stared at Kagome, not really affected by her threats. "Really...I'll have to remember that..."
Kagome growled through clenched teeth. "HOW DARE YOU....RUINING THIS SACRED GROUND WITH YOUR DEVIL FEET...IF I HAD MY WEAPON WITH ME..."
At this, Kikyou whipped out her own bow and placed an arrow in it, quickly aiming it at Kagome. She dropped Kikyou quickly in fear of being hit.
"You'd do what? Shoot me?" Kikyou said with a slight smile. Kagome stuttered in surprise.
"Hey, hey!!" Inuyasha yelled as he stepped forward, pushing the two girls apart. "Stop your bickering! There will be no shooting of anyone!"
"Inuyasha..." Kagome growled. "Stay out of this, please...this does not concern you."
"DOESN'T CONCERN ME?! WENCH, YOU WOULDN'T BE FIGHTING WITH HER WERE IT NOT FOR ME!!!" Inuyasha exclaimed.
Kikyou sighed and she placed her weapon away. "As you wish, Inuyasha..."
"Gaaa..." This whole time, Sesshomaru had been practically drooling over Kikyou. Inuyasha glared at him. "What are you doing?"
"Eep!" Sesshomaru yelped and put his tongue back inside his mouth. He grinned sheepishly.
"Why did you come here in the first place? To party with us? I doubt it..." Kagome growled.
Kikyou laughed. "Actually, that's exactly what I wanted to do. What's wrong with me hanging out with Inu-chan's friends? There's only one who really disapproves..."
Kagome looked like she was about to explode. Finally, Inuyasha spoke up. "Well...I don't see why not..."
"INUYASHA!!!" Kagome stared at him in shock. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU SAYING??!!"
Inuyasha hissed at her. "Look, I wouldn't say yes if I didn't think it would be alright. Besides, she does look quite harmless today."
Kagome stuttered in anger. Finally, she lowered her head in defeat. "FINE," she said roughly. "You can stay...but..."
Kagome turned to face Kikyou and pointed a finger at her. "I've been planning this party for some time. Your presence would make it horrible for me, so STAY THE FUCK OUT OF MY SIGHT."
Kikyou laughed again. "Oh, Kagome, you're so funny when you're angry." With that, Kikyou walked inwards. "Where is the restroom?"
"THAT WAY," Kagome said coldly as she pointed down a hallway. Sesshomaru followed her with his mouth drooling again. "Miss Kikyou, may I assist you?"
This left Kagome and Inuyasha alone in the room. Myouga and Souta had left some time during Kikyou's arrival.
"Kagome..." Inuyasha looked down at her, feeling kind of bad. Kagome twitched angrily. Finally, she turned to face him. But now, she had tears in her eyes, which took him by surprise.
"Inuyasha...you know this party ment a lot to me...are you trying to ruin it?..."
Kagome slumped down on the nearest couch. Inuyasha sat down next to her. "No, it's just that..."
"You couldn't say no," Kagome finished for him. "I know...I can't interfere with your feelings..."
Inuyasha lowered his head a bit. "But in the same way, I didn't want to upset you..." Kagome looked up at him as she wiped some of her tears away. "Really?"
"Of course. It hurts me to see you sad like this, really," Inuyasha said quietly. Kagome sniffed and leaned back on the couch. Neither of them said anything for a bit.
Finally, Inuyasha broke the silence. "And so, you shouldn't be sad."
"Hmm?" Kagome wondered what he ment by that.
"What I wish...is that you tolerate it, just this once."
Kagome cringed and looked at the ground. Inuyasha pleaded with her. "Please, Kagome, you should be having fun, Kikyou or no Kikyou."
Kagome stuttered. She wasn't sure what to say.
"Please, for my sake."
"Hn.....when did you ever care about me being happy?"
"Ah!" Inuyasha was startled by this statement. "I-I don't understand..."
"YOU UNDERSTAND PERFECTLY, INUYASHA!" Kagome turned to face him with half anger and half sorrow in her eyes. "I SHOULD BE HAVING FUN, YEAH, SURE! YOU NEVER CARED FOR MY FEELINGS! ALL I AM TO YOU IS A JEWEL RADAR, NOTHING MORE!"
This also startled Inuyasha. "But you're not....I thought by now you would have realized that...." Inuyasha sighed. He couldn't think of anything else to say. Kagome watched him while he thought.
*Damn you, Inuyasha....why are you the way you are? Why do you have to be so irrational? So crude? So insensitive....*
*So....unique.....so special...*
There was another long pause of silence. Kagome twiddled her thumbs as she continued to watch Inuyasha. He was resting his head in his palm.
*I sometimes think....I wouldn't like you...the way I do...if you were any different...*
Just when Inuyasha felt like giving up, the silence was broken again.
"Okay."
Inuyasha turned his gaze to Kagome. "Okay?"
Kagome smiled at him. "Yes....I'll try to tolerate her. Just this once...if that makes you happy." With that, Kagome closed her eyes and rested on the couch. Inuyasha just leaned back with his arms folded behind his head.
*Heh, if that doesn't prove you love her, then nothing will.*
*Feh, that proves nothing. I'm just being nice, that's all.*
*Sure, sure. And I suppose you're letting her lean on you cause you're being NICE.*
Inuyasha looked down in surprise, finding that Kagome had leaned to the side. Her head was resting on his shoulder. He blushed, but didn't push her off. He closed his eyes instead and also rested along side her. (A/N: Aaawwww...they should have a picture of this type of scene. They'd look so cute! ^_^)
In the meantime, some yells and screams of surprise were coming from upstairs of Kikyou's arrival, though that isn't important right now.
A/N: Oh yeah, even with Kikyou around, I can give Kagome and Inuyasha good romance scenes! ^_^ See, I'd never deprive the Inu/Kago fans of what they deserve to see! Now then, here's next the next episode's preview. After that, CLICK!
Next time on "Party at the Higurashi's": Let's find out how the party will progress with KIKYOU as the new guest, shall we? Things will start to get pretty interesting, that's for sure. But get this, Kouga shall no longer be alone! Yep, Inu and Sesshy jump aboard the drunken train! ^_^ How will Kagome cope with that? And whatever became of Jii-chan and Kaede-baba? O_o Find out next time!