A/N: Thanks for the reviews guys. Finally hit 100! Woohoo! I've also reformatted all previous chapters so they are all in sync with one another… (I noticed I forgot to put disclaimer declarations on some of the chapters - .)
I also bought the new LP album TODAY!!! *Eev proceeds to dance frivolously around the room * and because I am in such a good mood I decided to release the first chapter of my second fic! So go and read! NOW! =P
Well anyway, enjoy the fic mina! ^_~
Disclaimer: Don't own Inuyasha so don't sue!
CHAPTER ELEVEN: INUYASHA'S STORY
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Say that I'm crazy
And I kind of understand
How I wish for this nightmare to end
Do you believe me?
When my heart is in your hands…?
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If there was anything better than watching two stunned faces working their mouths for responses you were definitely not Kagome Higurashi. She noted the small smile Miroku had issued and knew that he had seen her behind that wall. It was probably the reason why she had heard him ask Kikyou the question she had been dying to know the answer to.
Kikyou was one dead bitch.
"Gomen but did you say something Kikyou-sama?" she lifted a brow inquiringly.
Kikyou continued to open and close her mouth for a moment before she finally managed to pull herself together. "So our little bitch has finally grown up." She drawled coolly.
Inuyasha began to growl lowly at the comment but both women ignored him.
"I've got to give it to you Kikyou," she smiled, "for all the work you've done. It really taught me something… arigatou Gozaimashita." Kagome bowed as low as she could.
"I see you've picked up my tricks…" she continued to assess her
"They were not that hard to pick up," Kagome countered dismissively. She turned to Inuyasha and noted he was already staring like he had seen a ghost.
"You're not going to listen to that thick bastard are you?" She taunted
"I came here for one reason." Kagome replied levelly and continued to gaze at him. He hadn't changed one bit; still the same long white, silvery hair accompanied with wide golden eyes that were very intent on her. She could see the dark bags under his eyes and knew that he had suffered just as much as she did. She was secretly glad that he had endured what she had too.
She walked over to the couch and sat down, placing her hands in her lap and waited. It took several seconds before Inuyasha understood what she was doing before he followed suit but sat opposite.
"You are not serious?" Kikyou stared at the two and attempted to laugh only it came out choked and incredulous. Miroku wandered towards the corner of the room and leant against the wall, waiting for whatever would happen. He was only a third party and had nothing to do with this commotion.
Inuyasha sighed and began his story. If anything he needed her to understand where he was coming from…
One month before…
Shit I really hope she's okay…
He frowned and shook his head regretfully, "I shouldn't have let her convince me like that!" Inuyasha muttered angrily to himself before giving his name to the doorman.
He was led to a table and sat down with waiters hovering around him. Checking his watch he settled back into his chair and studied his surroundings with admiration.
The restaurant was very exotic with the sound of trickling water and the cool atmosphere within the place. Does the bastard have taste or what? This was probably Naraku's favourite place to dine no doubt. He noted the stage and karaoke bar at the centre of the room and grinned. Kagome would like that no doubt and smirked as he recalled the times she sang in the shower. She had a lovely voice and urged her to train it to do professional singing but she was never interested.
He sighed contently and made a note to book a table for two for tomorrow night; he was going to take her here – to sing! He chuckled and caught two familiar figures approaching and stood up to greet them formally.
Kikyou…? He narrowed his eyes as the couple came toward him. What the fuck was she doing here? However, he dismissed the thought and welcomed them politely.
The next evening he waited for Kagome to arrive, wanting to treat her tenderly. She seemed all right when I saw her this afternoon… he had greeted her after her usual lectures and had asked about this evening…
Flashback…
"I would love to!" she insisted with a big smile on her face. "Are you sure?" Inuyasha watched her carefully, "I mean, you had a headache last night and I don't – "
"No! I'm fine, I really am! I'll meet you tonight okay?" she gave him a quick kiss and dashed off to her next class, leaving a very confused hanyou pondering after her.
Was it insecurity he sensed? He frowned but shrugged and turned in the other direction.
End of flashback…
"Inuyasha!"
The sound of his name jerked him away from his thoughts and he raised his eyes to meet hers. He embraced her and nearly shivered. Cold? Geez, what does the bitch think she's doing? He noted the way her eyes were missing that usual blue sparkle and… he frowned, was that a spec of grey he saw in there?
They sat down and he regarded her with a frown. "Are you sure you're alright? You were cold and – "
"I'm fine, I really am fine." She smiled sweetly, a little too sweetly for his taste. He winced but dismissed the matter. He couldn't exactly force her out of the restaurant now.
After ordering, he picked up her hand kissed its fingertips and watched as she shivered from the touch. "You are cold you baka!" he whispered and pulled her closer to him surrounding her in all the warmth that he could muster. Why the hell was she so fucking cold?
He fingered the familiar necklace around her neck and smiled. "You haven't taken it off have you?" he whispered fervently into her hair and she shook her head.
"It's such a beautiful stone, I don't think I'll ever want to take it off!"
Inuyasha smiled but frowned inwardly. There was definitely something different about her voice and cursed his luck for it was one of those nights he was without his youki power temporarily. Great, just great!
"Inuyasha…?"
"Nani?" he returned
"I have to go to the powder room," he released her, "if you'll excuse me?"
He watched her walk away, stunned to the bone. If you'll excuse me? Since when was she so fucking polite to him? And powder room? What the fuck was going on?
She returned moments later with a small triumphant smile on her face, which scared the shit out of him and tilted her head in the direction of the dance floor.
"Care to dance?"
Once again, he was stunned yet again. "K-Kagome?"
She frowned and leant forward, "Are you alright Inuyasha?"
He nodded somewhat dumbfounded and followed her to the floor. Holding her against him, he noted that she was still damn cold and on glancing down, also realised how very pale her skin was. Was she trying to make him happy by agreeing to dine with him despite her condition? He closed his eyes and scolded himself for his stupidity.
He placed his forehead against hers and gazed steadily into her eyes. Since when did her eyes turn grey…?
"We can go home if you want? I'm sorry I had to drag you all the way here…"
She shook her head and laid her head against his shoulder, welcoming the warmth he provided. God how she missed this…
"Are you sure?" rubbing his cheek against her forehead he nuzzled her hair and wrinkled his nose. Hairspray? Since when did Kagome start using hairspray?
Something was definitely not right here…
"Hai, positive." He smiled wanly at her response and leant down to kiss her.
The touch of his mouth against hers had him immediately pulling back jerkily. Like her body, her lips were cold and he watched as those same lips pulled back into a satisfying smile.
"Arigatou Inuyasha," she giggled and whispered into his ear, "for the kiss…"
She's thanking me for a fucking kiss? Why the fuck was she thanking him for a –?
He stilled and glanced down at the girl again. Tilting her head back the truth finally hit him as he registered her grey eyes, pale skin and an all-too sweet smile.
"Kikyou!" he roughly pushed her away and gritted his teeth as the familiar anger began to rise steadily. People around them began to back away, well aware of the hanyou's capabilities when mad.
"Where the fuck is Kagome?" he hissed quietly, aware that they had an audience. He couldn't afford the press to write up stupid stories about a break up with his long time girlfriend.
Aware of the situation that she had established, she pulled him into an embrace and whispered softly, "Don't go scaring everyone away now will you?" smirking as she heard him growl dangerously, "I actually have no idea."
"Don't you fucking lie to me slut!" he growled out threateningly. The bloody bitch dare lie to him about this mess?
She sighed. "Honestly Inuyasha, I have absolutely no idea where she is." Her eyes wandered the room, "Take a look, maybe you'll see her seething in rage in a corner somewhere."
He pulled away immediately at the thought of her hurt and began to look around.
Kagome wasn't in the room and the fucking bitch knew it. "Where. Is. SHE?" he growled, hating to be the person without the answer.
Kikyou sighed and tilted her head in the direction of the main entrance. "Try there."
She smiled and shook her head sorrowfully, "Oh and don't come crawling your way back here Inuyasha, you know just as well as I do that you couldn't pick the difference between us." She laughed when he gave her the deadliest glare he could pull out, "Well it's the truth isn't it? Can't tell the difference between us… can't tell which is your mate?"
He turned abruptly, hurt plundering through his veins and made his way to the designated spot. Kikyou had hit a sensitive spot and he instantly felt guilt pour through him. How could he have not recognised his own girlfriend, his own mate?
He stopped just before the entrance and searched the area. Nothing except for a…
He crouched down and picked up a small bag and peered inside, stiffening at the sight of a familiar mirror, phone, wallet and other accessories that he could have named without looking any further. Fuck no!
He dropped the bag and ran out of the restaurant, pushing past anyone who stood in his way.
