Inuyasha's 18th-19

Chapter 19

Interrogation-not really

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Inuyasha was about to reply when Kagome and her friends came over. She sat in his lap and squealed happily. "Let's go, guys!" she said, and they got up and left the house.

Inuyasha breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that Kagome interrupted the conversation between him and Hojo. 'Thank the gods that I didn't have to answer that question,' he thought to himself. He just hoped that Hojo would forget about the ear ordeal.

They got in Kagome's car; Inuyasha in the passenger seat, Kagome in the driver's seat (duh), and her friends in the back seats. As they drove to the mall (the place that all males lived in fear of) Kagome's friends wouldn't shut-up about the baby.

"How long has it been now?" Eri nagged from the backseat. "Yeah, when will the baby be born?" Ayumi joined in. "Kagome, what was it like when you and Inuyasha—" Yuka was immediately cut-off when Kagome gave her a death glare in the rearview mirror. "Um, sorry. Just curious," Yuka said quickly, trying to keep a straight face.

Hojo sighed; the poor guy was sitting right between them. Inuyasha pitied him for sitting right next to a bunch of screeching girls. He shook his head and Kagome gave him a small grin.

When they finally reached the dreaded mall parking lot of doom and began to walk toward the even more dreaded mall of death and despair, Inuyasha sighed. It was just the beginning of their excruciatingly terrifying, torturous, and long trip. Hojo could sense the terror that lay before him as well; he was not ready for this, but he was prepared to die an honorable death if he could.

The guys walked a little further behind Kagome and her friends. Hojo seemed to have forgotten about Inuyasha's ears and Kagome had put a hat on his head before they got out of the car. Inuyasha had almost forgotten, Kagome's friends already knew about his ears, they were too ditsy to really realize it was kind of strange.

"So, you used to like Kagome?" Inuyasha asked out of boredom.

"Yes, but I do not believe I loved her as you do. She was more of a good friend, still is." He grinned at Inuyasha. "I see you two got to know each other quickly though.." Inuyasha smirked.

"We've known each other for a year, I just never realized I loved her for a long time." He thought about what he was telling this human boy, why was he being so open with everyone nowadays anyway? Oh well, who cares, Hojo couldn't do anything to him or Kagome.

"Hm. I'm glad she has you, even if you are a little overprotective." Hojo laughed as Inuyasha glared at him.

"Oh! Let's go in here!" Ayumi yelled seeing the Burdines sign. Hojo groaned but followed. He looked at Inuyasha.

"A clothes store." Hojo said and noticed Inuyasha's ears droop a little and show underneath the hat, but Inuyasha quickly readjusted it. Which reminded him of what they were talking about at Kagome's house. He thought it best not to bring up the subject since Inuyasha didn't seem to want to tell him. 'Maybe they're just fake and got glued to his head or something, they sure do move a lot though.'

"You guys can go get some food if you're so miserable here you know." Eri said as she noticed the guy's gloomy faces. They cheered up at the thought of leaving and rushed out of the store.

(In the food court)

"Ah! Pizza!" Hojo said and got 3 slices. Inuyasha took out some of the money Kagome's mom had given him and told Hojo he didn't know this country's currency very well. Hojo bought him 3 slices as well and gave back the change. They headed over to a table and waited for the girls.

"Go ahead, try it." Hojo said and took a big bite of his pizza. Inuyasha looked at his plate but took a bite also finding it delicious. Hojo could only watch in horror as Inuyasha seemed to swallow his food all at once.

"You know it's not very polite to eat so fast."

"Hm? Oh, sorry." Inuyasha frowned at the thought of his own manners.

"It's okay. Anyways, when are you and Kagome going to get married?" Hojo asked.

"Um, Ms. H said something about the end of the month, and it's going to be at night." Inuyasha knew it was going to be the night of the new moon so that her family wouldn't get suspicious of his ears.

"Hm, that'll be nice, but it's still 4 weeks away." Hojo looked up to see Inuyasha yawning wide then noticed something in his mouth. Were they fangs? "Um, Inuyasha, why do you have fangs?"

"Huh?" Inuyasha quickly shut his mouth and acted as if he had no idea what Hojo was talking about.

"Your teeth, they were fangs." Hojo insisted, he squinted his eyes at the terrified look on Inuyasha's face.

"Inuyasha! Come here will you?" Kagome called from the store's entrance. Inuyasha silently thanked her and hurried off to Burdines. Hojo sighed knowing Inuyasha was hiding something but threw away their plates and followed them in.

"Try this on okay?" Kagome handed him a blue shirt with a dragon wrapped around it. Inuyasha was shoved into a dressing room and came back out with it on.

"Spin around." Ayumi cheered. Everyone stared at her and she sat back down in a chair.

"It's fine, okay, let's go." Kagome said. Inuyasha went back in and got his red shirt back on then Kagome paid for it and they left.

(In the car 4 hours and a lot of bags later.)

Inuyasha sat in the back next to Hojo, cramped between Ayumi and Eri. Yuka sat in the front this time and was talking about what they had bought, lots of baby clothes of course. Eri and Ayumi had fallen asleep with their heads propped up against the windows, only Hojo and Inuyasha were awake in the back seat.

"Sorry." Hojo mumbled as he pushed Ayumi's head off his shoulder. He reached down into his pocket, the one closest to Inuyasha, and pulled out a pocket knife. Hojo stared at it for a second the tried to put it back in his pocket mumbling, "I've been looking for this." Inuyasha grabbed it from him and smelled it. Hojo watched a little shocked as Inuyasha sniffed it.

"What is this?" Inuyasha asked, holding it up to Hojo's face.

"Uh, it's a pocket knife, be careful with it though, it's very sharp when the blade comes out."

Inuyasha turned it over in his hand then pressed a small latch and dropped it in shock as the blade popped out at him. It scraped by his chest leaving a darker splash of red and a small cut in his shirt. Hojo grabbed the knife and Inuyasha pulled his shirt off to see the cut.

Kagome and Yuka were still talking when all this happened and didn't notice anything.

Hojo saw the small cut and asked if he was okay and said he was sorry. Inuyasha waved him off and said it was no big deal, he wouldn't die. Inuyasha sighed heavily and leaned his head back against the seat, drifting off a little, still holding his shirt in his lap. Hojo took his chance and looked at his new friend's bare chest to see the cut, he wanted to make sure Inuyasha didn't need a tetanus shot; who knows how old that blade was.

What Hojo saw made his breath catch in his throat. The small line on Inuyasha's chest was slowly but surely disappearing. He watched on as the only thing left was a little dried blood and that soon was gone as well. Hojo gulped, then decided to find out what Inuyasha really was. He didn't want to play spy or anything, he was just going to ask Kagome later, then if she didn't answer, he would corner Inuyasha and make sure there were no interruptions. The guy had fangs and dog ears for crying out loud!

Hojo shook Inuyasha's shoulder as they pulled up to the driveway. Eri and Ayumi woke and awed at Inuyasha's bare skin. Inuyasha blew them off and leapt out of the car, following Kagome and wrapping an arm around her waist, whispering in her ear, making her blush.

Everyone followed the two lovers inside as Kagome handed all her bags to Inuyasha to take to her room. Hojo took this chance and went with Inuyasha up the stairs. Hojo noticed Inuyasha's ears flick backward when he followed, now he knew those things were real, he managed to get a glimpse behind Inuyasha's hair and noted that there were no regular ears there.

"Why are you following me? I'm just bringing her bags to her room." Inuyasha said and opened Kagome's bedroom door.

"I want to know what you are." Hojo said firmly as he closed the bedroom door and glared at Inuyasha, who seemed to cower in fear. Inuyasha turned away.

"What are you talking about?"

"You have fangs, and dog ears! No regular ears! Tell me what you are!" Hojo insisted.

"I can't." Inuyasha crossed his arms over his chest; still has no shirt on (YAY! SRY CONTINUE.)

"Why not?"

"I need to ask Kagome." Inuyasha said and moved for the door. Hojo jumped backwards and in front of it blocking Inuyasha's way. Much to Hojo's surprise Inuyasha's ears perked up and he smiled. "She's here." Inuyasha said as the door flew open.

"Inuyasha, Hojo? Oh, there you are, come on………wait what were you doing in my room?" Kagome put her hands on her hips and glared at the two guys.

"Hojo wanted to know why I have fangs, and dog ears Kagome." Inuyasha said. Kagome's eyes bugged out and she hesitantly turned her head to Hojo.