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(AN: Just to make things interesting (I hope…..) this fic will involve Inu Yasha being a hanyou and Sesshomaru (if he ever makes an appearance…..^_^) not to worry, I'll try to get our fine youkai in the story line somewhere…..)
Life Isn't Fair
Chapter Two:
Awkward Encounter
Arriving at the Higurashi residence was a pain for Inu Yasha, the house was very difficult to find. Eventhough he asked everyone on the street if they knew where the residence was located, everyone seem to give him different answers.
'Damn people! Don't they even know who their neighbors are?!' Inu Yasha cursed thoughtfully. He's even more frustrated than he was an hour ago. He just wanted to get to this damn place so he could take a nap.
Finally, as if someone from above shone a light on the house, Inu Yasha found the place and shyly ringed the doorbell. As if on cue, a lady with a warm smile greeted him. He remembered this smile and knew it was Ms. Higurashi.
"Why Inu Yasha, welcome! My, how much you've grown. You're already a man and here I am getting old! I've known you since you were a child! Come in please, make yourself at home." Ruri greeted, making Inu Yasha blush slightly.
"Thank you Ms. Higurashi, I see you've remained thoughtful throughout the years," Inu Yasha said, trying to be charming, as his mother told him to do. He had to practice really hard for it too, he's not used to being so nice to people.
'Well, at least she hasn't changed much. In only appearance, she's only grown slightly older than what I remember her being.' Inu Yasha quickly took note. When he stepped inside, he noticed the huge living room he was it.
The walls were painted a semi glossy shade of ivory. The furniture broke the color. It was a burgundy color, it made Inu Yasha think of wine when he saw it. There was smaller furniture, more like decorations, that were a color of beige. The centerpiece was a spectacular work of art. The table, made of crystal, glimmered under the light of the sun as it struck the huge window near the fireplace. There were also about two minor chandeliers and one big one in the middle of the room. The stairs to go to the rooms upstairs seemed fit for royalty. It was a spacious and had a rug color of a dark gray/bluish color. Inu Yasha thought he was in heaven.
"Please, have a seat Inu Yasha." Ruri offered him making him snap out of his daydream of the perfect house, in which, he was in.
"Thank you Ms. Higurashi" Inu Yasha sat in one of the big furniture, which felt like he was sitting on a cloud.
"Please Inu Yasha, there's no need to be formal. Besides, I've known you since you were a child. Please, call me Ruri." Ms. Higurashi said with a smile.
Inu Yasha just smiled back and simply agreed with her.
Their comfortable moment was interrupted when a child's scream entered the large room. Now, at the age of 12, he grew plenty. "Is that Inu?!" Souta yelled as he was running from the stairs.
Inu Yasha hasn't heard that name in a long time. He remembered that it irritated him when anyone would call him 'Inu' instead of 'Inu Yasha'. He decided to let it slide since he hasn't seen this kid in a long time.
"Hey squirt, long time no see." Inu Yasha greeted as he shook hands and also gave him a quick brotherly hug. He noticed how tall he got since he hasn't seen him since he was four. "How've you been?"
"I've been better." Souta said with a slightly sour face. "Kagome's been acting really weird since yesterday, as if it was the end of the world."
Inu Yasha thought for a moment. 'Would it be because of me?' he thought. 'Nah.'
Suddenly, we now hear a female voice at the top of her lungs screaming out "Souta!" It was Kagome racing back and forth all over the second floor. She ran down the stairs and stopped abruptly when she met Inu Yasha's gaze.
Kagome had a blank stare. Her stare was filled with surprise and Inu Yasha saw a slight trace of resentment. Her knees were week and wanted to give out any moment, but she stiffened herself and decided to start walking, slowly, but surely she was walking.
With each step she took, Kagome felt her heart racing; it seemed it wanted to leave Kagome's chest and run a million times around the earth in less than a minute. She sighed silently and breathed calmly.
On the other hand, our favorite hanyou, was having problems himself. Little did Kagome, her mom, and Souta knew, this hanyou was on the verge of shittin' bricks. He himself was having a little problem trying to keep his heart rate down.
Last time Inu Yasha saw Kagome, she was shorter than him, skinny, not well developed, pale, all in all, he remembered her as an 'ugly ducking'. Now, he was totally speechless. She grew up to be a woman, full-fledged woman! (So his minds kept saying). She was now taller than he remembered her, not surpassing him, but she was only one to two inches shorter than he was. She had been well developed over the years. Kagome had recently got a tan, not dark enough to produce a sunburn, but enough to not be with an ashen color.
Inu Yasha quickly came back to reality as he saw Kagome walk closer and closer towards him. He was getting nervous and anxious at the same time. 'Is this really a good sign?' He asked himself.
Kagome's mother took Souta and carefully left the room. He started complaining, but a quick slap on the head and he made him agree with her. It's so nice to have children who abide by your rules….. (AN: Not that I have kids… By the way, don't you just love dry comedy? ^_^)
Kagome had a small smile on her face when she went towards him. She stooped at about half a foot away from Inu Yasha when she surprised him by getting even closer and pulled him into a soft embrace. She slipped her hands around his neck and laid her head on his left shoulder. Kagome had missed Inu Yasha, dearly.
While no one was looking (Except for Ms. Higurashi, who was spying on the couple in the living room from the kitchen), Inu Yasha blushed a slight tone of pink. He instinctively wrapped his arms around her waist and also laid his head next to hers. He smelled her soft, sweet scent, which he had missed over the years. That sweet scent of roses would put anyone in a tender slumber.
"I've missed you Kagome" Inu Yasha whispered into her ear.
Kagome broke the hug and pulled away. She looked directly at Inu Yasha who only stared at her, confused. She then suddenly smiled, which put him at ease. "I've missed you too Inu Yasha, I've missed you too."
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After that encounter, Ruri and Kagome got Inu Yasha familiar with the house and the rules. Inu Yasha received the room at the far end of the hall of the second floor, on the other end of Kagome's room. All three of them entered Inu Yasha's new room. He and Kagome took a seat on the queen sized bed while Ruri went to the window to open the drapes so that some light can shine inside. She had her back towards the two on the bed when she started talking.
She instructed Inu Yasha that neither Souta nor Kagome should have friends over the house no later than 9 p.m. on a weekday when they both started school. This made Kagome somewhat frustrated.
"Mom! I'm not a kid anymore! Stop treating me as if I was Souta's age!" Kagome argued with her mother. Inu Yasha just stood by, not saying a word; in many occasions when no one was looking, he would try and sneak off somewhere so he won't get in the middle of anything. Unfortunately, Kagome got a hold of the sleeve of this shirt, indicating to him that he should stay. Sighing, he stood, sitting on the bed where he was to begin with.
"Kagome, I am only doing this for your own good. Besides, I'm sure that Inu Yasha won't treat you like a kid; he'll treat you as a young woman. Isn't that right Inu Yasha?" Ruri said to him. That broke Inu Yasha's concentration. He wasn't paying attention and simply agreed with her, hoping it was the right answer.
Kagome, on the other hand grumbled something under her breath. Inu Yasha heard it though. He simply smirked and leaned over to Kagome and whispered to her when her mother turned around "Don't worry, she'll leave soon."
Kagome was surprised that he heard her, but then remembered that he had 'super hearing' or something. She remembered his dad was a youkai. 'Figures' She thought. Kagome glanced at Inu Yasha from the side of her head, quickly, so that he wont noticed. She remembered those cute ears on the top of his head. She remembers when she would touch them and rub them. That made Inu Yasha look so cute!
Suddenly, Kagome felt a blush spread throughout her cheeks. She panicked and turned away quickly before Inu Yasha could notice. 'Damnit! Why does this happen?!' She thought to herself. She sighed mentally and cooled down.
"Now," Ruri broke the silence. "I need to go and get my things. My plane leaves in about an hour." She left the two in the room, alone.
"Well…" Inu Yasha started off.
"Well…" Kagome continued.
An awkward silence befell both of them. Kagome was nervously played with her hands trying to avoid eye contact with him and Inu Yasha just stared at the window, thinking to himself.
'I wonder how this is gonna turn up.' He thought, then smiled at himself.
Kagome looked at him and thought he was going crazy. She couldn't take it anymore and decided to break the silence. "Inu Yasha?" She quietly called out.
It made him break from his thoughts. "Yea?" he asked.
"You're gonna work at my school?" She stupidly asked; she already knew the answer.
"Yeah I am"
"What course?"
"World History"
"Have they given you your classes that you're going to teach yet?" Kagome asked; she knew that with the classes, the students appear.
Inu Yasha wasn't stupid and he knew why she was asking. "Yeah, and you're in my 3rd period class." He said answering her question.
Kagome felt kinda stupid and bowed her head trying to avoid the slight blush that happened to appear on her face. "Are you gonna be a hard teacher?"
"I don't know." He said with a smirk. He will make these kids suffer… Except maybe Kagome… Maybe…
Kagome's mother opened the door and poked her head inside. "Would you like to take me to the airport?" she asked with a smile.
Seeing this from her mother, Kagome smiled and answered "Sure!" So, the three of them (excluding Souta because he decided to go to his friends house) got Ruri's luggage's inside the car and drove off to the airport, with Inu Yasha driving.
(AN: I think I made this chapter kinda long @_@. Oh well… You tell me what you think about this chapter, if it was good or bad or whatever! Reviews greatly appreciated! ^_^)
