Dear Readers,
You know, I really have no life so I'm kicking out yet another episode of my fic Surviving a City. If the truth be told, I have a nasty habit of starting a story but not finishing it. But I have a good feeling about this one, yep I do. So I figure, as long as I've got Inuyasha on the brain and I can stay on the computer late since school don't start for another week and a half, might as well rap out as much as I can right? I don't hear any complaints! Yes, here is chapter Numero Cinco. But first I've got a few thanks to give, you can skip threw if you wish. *looks dignified (yeah right!)*
Jessie s-d: Please refrain from shooting the author...being in a cast from the waste down will not only do hell for my already hellish social life, it'll make it hard for me to get down the stairs and to my computer. You can kill Naraku if you must, but leave the scraps for me to finish off!
AnimeAngel0123: I will mosey on over to your fics right after I finish this very chapter, so expect lots of reviews from me. I think you'll find me obnoxious and annoying, bwuhahahaha!
pruningshears: Yes, I do believe that the title of chapter one reflects strongly on Inuyasha's job threw this fic. I was originally planning a third person over-view, but then I thought a first person of Inuyasha would give me a much better chance of messing with his head, muhahah! And yes, he does think himself an idiot for going against the cardianl rule, but hey, if he didn't, where would the story be?
NIGHTSCREAM: You make me blush! Yes, I do put time and effort into everything I write. This idea has only been in my head a few days actually, so I'm impressing myself with how well it's turned out! Don't worry, Sesshomaru shall not be forgotten by me, he doesn't appear for a while though. And Kouga...that goes without saying! He's my favorite character! *points to name* Notice 'Wolf Demon' is part of my title, hehe. So you can expect much Kouga action in later chapters, that you can!
Disclaimer: Buwahahahaha! I don't know anything about the break in at the Anime place! *whistles innocently*
Chapter 5:
Peace and Quiet...Only a Memory
Once Upon a Time, isn't that how fairy tales begin? Well, Once upon a time I used to have a tiny apartment all to myself. Now, that's only a memory. Now I share a tiny apartment with two women and my pervert business partner who just refuses to go back to his own house. I would throw him out, if it wasn't already dark. I don't know how I'm expected to house this many people, I really don't. Me and Kagome, that's livable. A little cramped, but livable. Me, Kagome, and Sango....even more cramped but tolerable. Me, Kagome, Sango, AND my pervert business partner...I'll be homeless in a few hours.
"Miroku! Will you grow up and stop groping the girls?!?!" I yelled at him, fuming for the last time. There is something wrong with having that many hormones, I'm serious. It's like he is physically unable to restrain himself from grabbing at Sango. I gave him the eye quite a few times when he made moves on Kagome, though she denied him every time. I think he training gives her heightened reflexes, at least enough to block a lecher's hand. When I told this to her, she smiled and asked if I had ever lived in a dorm with twenty guys before. I guess my question goes without saying.
"I can't help it!" Miroku whined, his fast being ground into the floor by Sango's foot.
"You perverted bastard!" she raged, totally flustered to the point of hysteria. Kagome tried to calm her down, but then Miroku would just turn around and pull some other of his tricks to start it all over again. After about three attempts of this, Kagome gave up. She went back to the kitchen to finish unpacking all the food that she and Sango bought today. Really not wanting to watch anymore of the Sango-to-Miroku beatings, just a tad too much drama for me, I went to help her out.
"I would make him go home if it wasn't dark," I said in apology to Kagome. She laughed, looking back at the battle.
"Oh, she's making a fuss but I think Sango is rather enjoying it." I blinked at her a little bit. Looking back at them, making sure Sango was much to busy to listen in, Kagome leaned over closer to me and whispered, "Sango is very pretty, but while we were at school, boys were very intimidated by her. Her family has taught her to fight since a young age. I don't think any boy has ever shown her a minute's worth of attention, let alone all that Miroku is giving her." I raised an eyebrow at this, she just laughed and went about her tasks.
"But isn't Miroku being a little...I dunno, forward?" I commented, needing to rationalize.
"Yes, I don't think groping her is the right way to go about it. But still, Sango is not your average girl. The beatings alone prove that!" I nodded, watching them duke it out. Sango had a very strong right hook, but Miroku was getting better at dodging her blows. The strange thing was that both of them were grinning ear-to-ear while this was going on. Maybe Kagome's right.
"Hey Inuyasha, you haven't eaten anything since breakfast, would you like something?" I perked at this, ears twitching a little. Could she mean what I think she meant? "I feel like Ramen." I sighed a contented agreement, then sat at the table to await the perfection that is Ramen. Sango and Miroku even called a truce long enough to eat, then went back to their battle. Kagome ate at the table next to me. She even gave me the left over Ramen from the others and herself. Have I mentioned how much I like this girl?
Once again I awoke to the heavenly smell of food. I was have hanging off my bed as I lifted my head, ears twitching, to the smell that wafted to me from the kitchen. Sango and Kagome talked in low voices as they prepared the food. I got up, stepping on Miroku in my haste, and went to investigate. I was met with polite greetings from both girls as they gave me a plate of food. Miroku was met with one polite greeting, and one icy stare. It was a pretty nice meal, considering.
Once the meal was done, the dishes were washed, and everything was once more right with the world, I kicked Miroku out of the house. He begged on bended knee to stay, but I hadn't gotten to sleep until an hour before dawn that morning because every time Sango would fall to sleep, she would awaken from Miroku's 'little examinations' of her. It was the most annoying night I have had. Kagome wished him a nice day, and that he would come again soon. Sango was quiet, not even a threat out of her. Miroku left a broken man; so he says. He'll be back tomorrow, or tonight if he can swing it.
We decided to stay home that day. I went back to bed, attempting to rest myself. Kagome said it was best if I not be in her way as she went about her chores. Sango shook her head.
"Kagome, you are the Guardian of the Shikon Jewel, not a maid. Inuyasha is a grown man, he can take care of himself!"
"Sango, I'm not mooching off of his kindness any more then I have to. I like these chores anyway. They make it feel normal." Her voice was passive, not wanting to really argue. I, the owner of this establishment, was not even invited into the conversation. I simply pulled the sheet over my head.
"But you're above this," Sango said in a rather disturbed voice. "If someone has to be a servant, let me!" At this, I lifted my head.
"I'm not having servants," I muttered. "Kagome is a wicked good cook. Plus she likes Ramen. She wants to do it, leave her alone Sango." Sango looked hostile, but Kagome was determined. Her face was set in a very demanding fashion. She set her hands on her hips and stared down at Sango, even though the other girl was taller. This was Kagome the Guardian, not Kagome the girl off the street. It hit me then that she really was of a higher breeding then all of this.
"Alright Kagome, if you want to do this, I can't stop you. But I will help you." So the girls went about their business, cleaning my apartment from top to bottom and I drifted off to sleep.
I was woken up by the sound of scratching at my door. I lifted the sheet off my head in time to see Sango opening the door. I bit my tongue, about to yell at them never to open the door if I wasn't awake, when I saw Sango kneeling on the ground, petting something small and furry.
"Kirara, I'm so happy you were able to find us!" Kagome stuck her head out from the bathroom.
"Kirara's here?"
"Yes, come say hello Kagome." She didn't need to be told twice. The girl was across the room faster then I would have thought and the furry thing jumped into her arms. Kagome laughed and cuddled it a second, before handing it back to Sango.
The small furry creature looked like a cat, but it had more then one tail. I could smell the demon on it. But somehow it looked more cute then opposing. It was then that the furry creature noticed me and padded over, lifting it's head to sniff my face.
Kagome laughed. "Inuyasha, this is Kirara. Sango's cat demon companion." A cat demon. It was actually kinda cute, in a fuzz ball sorta way.
"Kirara, huh? Not much of a demon," I commented. The cat looked hurt, but I reached out a claw and stroked it's head. She looked very happy with me then.
"That's only because she's not in demon form now. Kirara gets larger, and fiercer, when in battle," Sango explained to me, on her feet again. "She brought a message from Kohaku." The girls read a small note aloud.
"Sango, Have you found Kagome yet? Her grandfather and Souta are really worried, so is father. If Kirara finds you, which I know she will cuz no one's better then Kirara, please come home to report. We need you here for a day or so. --Kohaku."
"Guess I should go," Sango said, folding up the note. "I can tell your grandfather and Souta that you're safe."
Kagome nodded, looking sad. "I wish I could tell them myself. Souta must be so afraid." She sighed aloud, but then flashed a little smile at Sango. "Give him a hug for me, ok?"
Sango returned the grin. "Of course. If I leave now, I won't be able to get back by nightfall. I'll have to stay the night and come back tomorrow."
"Can you find your way back?" I asked her, sitting up and rubbing my eyes.
"Yes, and Kirara now knows the way. Plus, I won't have to deal with the lecher again until tomorrow then." A contented smile was on her face, bordering on smug. I grinned to, as did Kagome.
"Well hurry and get home," Kagome said. "I promise not to get into any trouble until you get back." Sango looked unsure, flashed a glance my way, then nodded and hugged Kagome. With that, and a wave to me, she was out the door with Kirara. "Don't forget to grab some of my stuff Sango!" Kagome called after her.
"I won't!" she called back. Then Kagome closed the door and we were alone in the house. At it was, surprisingly quiet.
"You go back to sleep," she said to me with a smile. "I'm still cleaning, then I'll fix dinner. No Ramen, except for a midnight snack. I know that Ramen is food for your soul, but too much of it spoils the luxury."
"Aww damn, you just blew my day," I teased. She laughed and went back to her cleaning. I was no longer tired so I stretched and got to my feet. I followed her around curiously, like a puppy following it's mother. I snorted at the analogy in my own brain.
"What?" she asked, looking up at me then back down to spotless bathroom. "Did I do something wrong? Move something to the wrong place?"
I blinked and held up my hands quickly. "No no, it's perfect. You did a great job Kagome! I was just thinking something, that's all."
She looked back down and then back at me. "Ok, but are you sure everything it fine?" I looked around the bathroom, totally clean. The same the true about the living room/bedroom and the kitchen. My apartment had never looked this good as long as I had called it home. In fact, it didn't even look like my home anymore. It was more like something I would have expected Kagome to be used to. Something spotless and perfect. It gave me a hard feeling in my gut, like this place wasn't good enough for her. Like I wasn't good enough for her. But that's dumb! I should just stop thinking about this right now.
"Inuyasha, are you alright?" she asked, looking at me with a raised eyebrow.
"Peachy," I muttered, brushing past her. I looked up and saw her standing over me, hands on her hips, the same way she had been talking to Sango before. She was back, Kagome the Guardian. I couldn't help but feel a little bit afraid, looking at the calm and commanding look on her face, the sparkle in her eye. Even more whacked was this really strong urge I had to kiss her.
"You know," she said, still calm and cool and collected. "If I'm going to be living here, which I obviously have no choice but to do, I would like to learn a little bit more about you." I blinked up at her.
"You wanna know about...me?" It was a startling thought. I was a half-breed. I was a pick-pocket. A very unenthusiastic yay from the big I-man.
"Yes I wanna know about you. I told you a lot about myself, and some not-so-flattering stuff mind you," she said, looking a bit more miffed then before.
"I'm sorry?" I said. How does one respond to that?
"Talk. Tell me about you and you life. I want to know. We're alone again. Sango won't be back until tomorrow and Miroku isn't coming back for a while either. So talk, I'd really like to get to know you better." Now that was a whopper I didn't see coming. What the hell did she need to know about me other then the fact that I was a half-breed, that I was familiar with the way things worked and the city, and that she could crash at my pad as long as she needed?
"Uh..." I started. Not really knowing what to say. Kagome sighed ad sat down on the bed next to me.
"We'll start slow," she said. "Were you born in the city? Do you have any family here? Stuff like that."
"I was born in the city," I explained, not looking at her. "As you know, I'm a half-breed. My mother was human, my father was a dog demon. He died before I was old enough to remember him, but I remember some of my Mom. She was...beautiful, and warm. She never made me feel like a freak." I shook my head, smiling. I remembered little things about my mother. The way she held me, her smile, her voice when she sang me to sleep. "She died when I was eight. Since then, I've been on my own. I met Miroku years ago, and we've been friends and partners since." I paused before saying more. "I do have a half-brother. He was the son of my father and another demon. I haven't seen him in years though, so I don't know where he is or what he's doing. We never got along well. He thinks I'm below him."
"That's dumb," Kagome scoffed. I looked at her in surprise.
"What's dumb?"
"Your brother thinking you're below him. You're a righteous dude," she said with a huge smile. I just laughed at her. "Seriously Inuyasha, you're such a nice person. How could anyone think that about you?" She shook her head and sighed. "I kinda get what you mean though. Not all the world is excepting."
"You are," I said, not really knowing why. She looked at me and smiled again.
"That's only 'cause you're cute. Why do you think I'm sticking 'round this place?" I laughed. She really was a funny girl.
"I can't imagine why," I said back, shaking my head. "Does all this splendor not please you?" I waved my hand around the apartment.
"Of course it does. It would please me more though, if Miroku could hold back the horny teen bit and Sango could control her temper. Then we might have some peace and quiet."
"Peace and quiet?" I looked at her and she looked back. I grinned. "That's only a memory." She returned my smile.
"You're right." We laughed and talked a little more. I told her about how I spent most of my teen years as a pick-pocket. She told me more about her life in a school outside the city. She made dinner and we ate in a comfortable silence. It was getting dark outside by now and I settled on my bed for a while, pulling my feet under me and closing my eyes.
It was then that I felt Kagome sit down next to me. Not enough to startle me out of my serene state. I kind of liked her being next to me. She made me feel calmer and reminded me of what Sango said about her being of such a pure heart that she could charm anyone. She had even charmed the leader of the most dangerous gang in the city, but that was not a good thing. I dwelled on such thoughts until something happened that made me jerk open my eyes.
Kagome was leaning over me, fingers on my ears. "Uh, Kagome?" I asked nervously.
"Huh?" she asked, too intent on what she was doing.
"What are you doing?"
"You're ears...they're so tweakable!" I looked totally spooked, because I was. Her fingers were gentle on my sensitive ears, not yanking them like other had done over the years. She leaned in a little more, fingers massaging them slowly. I shivered, it felt really good. "You know you like it," she laughed.
"How do you know?" I barked at her, a little disturbed that I did.
"You would have pushed me away by now if you didn't." She had amusement in her voice as she met my gaze, hands stroking my ears softly.
"Arg! Ok, you caught me. I like when you stroke my ears! I'm so weak." She laughed then and I sighed a little, leaning my head closer so she could fondle my ears better. Kagome was more then happy to oblige. After a while, she patted me on the forehead and said her goodnights before curling up in her nest on the floor. I felt sleepy and content. If I had been a cat, I would have been purring. So the lights went out and we went to sleep. For the first time in years, I liked the fact that I had dog ears.
Muhahah! Chapter 5. I had to do the ear thing, I'm sorry. It's a must. This is a short chapter, I know. I needed a little filler to show the relationship between my main characters are growing before I leap head-long into the great battles to come. This is a seconardy romance genre after all! I need a bit 'o fluff! The arrivals of Shippou and Kouga. (BTW: Kouga will be here next chapter, yay!) Thanks for reading, you people make my day so happy. I love your reviews almost as much as Ramen!
~~Jesse the Wolf Demon~~
You know, I really have no life so I'm kicking out yet another episode of my fic Surviving a City. If the truth be told, I have a nasty habit of starting a story but not finishing it. But I have a good feeling about this one, yep I do. So I figure, as long as I've got Inuyasha on the brain and I can stay on the computer late since school don't start for another week and a half, might as well rap out as much as I can right? I don't hear any complaints! Yes, here is chapter Numero Cinco. But first I've got a few thanks to give, you can skip threw if you wish. *looks dignified (yeah right!)*
Jessie s-d: Please refrain from shooting the author...being in a cast from the waste down will not only do hell for my already hellish social life, it'll make it hard for me to get down the stairs and to my computer. You can kill Naraku if you must, but leave the scraps for me to finish off!
AnimeAngel0123: I will mosey on over to your fics right after I finish this very chapter, so expect lots of reviews from me. I think you'll find me obnoxious and annoying, bwuhahahaha!
pruningshears: Yes, I do believe that the title of chapter one reflects strongly on Inuyasha's job threw this fic. I was originally planning a third person over-view, but then I thought a first person of Inuyasha would give me a much better chance of messing with his head, muhahah! And yes, he does think himself an idiot for going against the cardianl rule, but hey, if he didn't, where would the story be?
NIGHTSCREAM: You make me blush! Yes, I do put time and effort into everything I write. This idea has only been in my head a few days actually, so I'm impressing myself with how well it's turned out! Don't worry, Sesshomaru shall not be forgotten by me, he doesn't appear for a while though. And Kouga...that goes without saying! He's my favorite character! *points to name* Notice 'Wolf Demon' is part of my title, hehe. So you can expect much Kouga action in later chapters, that you can!
Disclaimer: Buwahahahaha! I don't know anything about the break in at the Anime place! *whistles innocently*
Chapter 5:
Peace and Quiet...Only a Memory
Once Upon a Time, isn't that how fairy tales begin? Well, Once upon a time I used to have a tiny apartment all to myself. Now, that's only a memory. Now I share a tiny apartment with two women and my pervert business partner who just refuses to go back to his own house. I would throw him out, if it wasn't already dark. I don't know how I'm expected to house this many people, I really don't. Me and Kagome, that's livable. A little cramped, but livable. Me, Kagome, and Sango....even more cramped but tolerable. Me, Kagome, Sango, AND my pervert business partner...I'll be homeless in a few hours.
"Miroku! Will you grow up and stop groping the girls?!?!" I yelled at him, fuming for the last time. There is something wrong with having that many hormones, I'm serious. It's like he is physically unable to restrain himself from grabbing at Sango. I gave him the eye quite a few times when he made moves on Kagome, though she denied him every time. I think he training gives her heightened reflexes, at least enough to block a lecher's hand. When I told this to her, she smiled and asked if I had ever lived in a dorm with twenty guys before. I guess my question goes without saying.
"I can't help it!" Miroku whined, his fast being ground into the floor by Sango's foot.
"You perverted bastard!" she raged, totally flustered to the point of hysteria. Kagome tried to calm her down, but then Miroku would just turn around and pull some other of his tricks to start it all over again. After about three attempts of this, Kagome gave up. She went back to the kitchen to finish unpacking all the food that she and Sango bought today. Really not wanting to watch anymore of the Sango-to-Miroku beatings, just a tad too much drama for me, I went to help her out.
"I would make him go home if it wasn't dark," I said in apology to Kagome. She laughed, looking back at the battle.
"Oh, she's making a fuss but I think Sango is rather enjoying it." I blinked at her a little bit. Looking back at them, making sure Sango was much to busy to listen in, Kagome leaned over closer to me and whispered, "Sango is very pretty, but while we were at school, boys were very intimidated by her. Her family has taught her to fight since a young age. I don't think any boy has ever shown her a minute's worth of attention, let alone all that Miroku is giving her." I raised an eyebrow at this, she just laughed and went about her tasks.
"But isn't Miroku being a little...I dunno, forward?" I commented, needing to rationalize.
"Yes, I don't think groping her is the right way to go about it. But still, Sango is not your average girl. The beatings alone prove that!" I nodded, watching them duke it out. Sango had a very strong right hook, but Miroku was getting better at dodging her blows. The strange thing was that both of them were grinning ear-to-ear while this was going on. Maybe Kagome's right.
"Hey Inuyasha, you haven't eaten anything since breakfast, would you like something?" I perked at this, ears twitching a little. Could she mean what I think she meant? "I feel like Ramen." I sighed a contented agreement, then sat at the table to await the perfection that is Ramen. Sango and Miroku even called a truce long enough to eat, then went back to their battle. Kagome ate at the table next to me. She even gave me the left over Ramen from the others and herself. Have I mentioned how much I like this girl?
Once again I awoke to the heavenly smell of food. I was have hanging off my bed as I lifted my head, ears twitching, to the smell that wafted to me from the kitchen. Sango and Kagome talked in low voices as they prepared the food. I got up, stepping on Miroku in my haste, and went to investigate. I was met with polite greetings from both girls as they gave me a plate of food. Miroku was met with one polite greeting, and one icy stare. It was a pretty nice meal, considering.
Once the meal was done, the dishes were washed, and everything was once more right with the world, I kicked Miroku out of the house. He begged on bended knee to stay, but I hadn't gotten to sleep until an hour before dawn that morning because every time Sango would fall to sleep, she would awaken from Miroku's 'little examinations' of her. It was the most annoying night I have had. Kagome wished him a nice day, and that he would come again soon. Sango was quiet, not even a threat out of her. Miroku left a broken man; so he says. He'll be back tomorrow, or tonight if he can swing it.
We decided to stay home that day. I went back to bed, attempting to rest myself. Kagome said it was best if I not be in her way as she went about her chores. Sango shook her head.
"Kagome, you are the Guardian of the Shikon Jewel, not a maid. Inuyasha is a grown man, he can take care of himself!"
"Sango, I'm not mooching off of his kindness any more then I have to. I like these chores anyway. They make it feel normal." Her voice was passive, not wanting to really argue. I, the owner of this establishment, was not even invited into the conversation. I simply pulled the sheet over my head.
"But you're above this," Sango said in a rather disturbed voice. "If someone has to be a servant, let me!" At this, I lifted my head.
"I'm not having servants," I muttered. "Kagome is a wicked good cook. Plus she likes Ramen. She wants to do it, leave her alone Sango." Sango looked hostile, but Kagome was determined. Her face was set in a very demanding fashion. She set her hands on her hips and stared down at Sango, even though the other girl was taller. This was Kagome the Guardian, not Kagome the girl off the street. It hit me then that she really was of a higher breeding then all of this.
"Alright Kagome, if you want to do this, I can't stop you. But I will help you." So the girls went about their business, cleaning my apartment from top to bottom and I drifted off to sleep.
I was woken up by the sound of scratching at my door. I lifted the sheet off my head in time to see Sango opening the door. I bit my tongue, about to yell at them never to open the door if I wasn't awake, when I saw Sango kneeling on the ground, petting something small and furry.
"Kirara, I'm so happy you were able to find us!" Kagome stuck her head out from the bathroom.
"Kirara's here?"
"Yes, come say hello Kagome." She didn't need to be told twice. The girl was across the room faster then I would have thought and the furry thing jumped into her arms. Kagome laughed and cuddled it a second, before handing it back to Sango.
The small furry creature looked like a cat, but it had more then one tail. I could smell the demon on it. But somehow it looked more cute then opposing. It was then that the furry creature noticed me and padded over, lifting it's head to sniff my face.
Kagome laughed. "Inuyasha, this is Kirara. Sango's cat demon companion." A cat demon. It was actually kinda cute, in a fuzz ball sorta way.
"Kirara, huh? Not much of a demon," I commented. The cat looked hurt, but I reached out a claw and stroked it's head. She looked very happy with me then.
"That's only because she's not in demon form now. Kirara gets larger, and fiercer, when in battle," Sango explained to me, on her feet again. "She brought a message from Kohaku." The girls read a small note aloud.
"Sango, Have you found Kagome yet? Her grandfather and Souta are really worried, so is father. If Kirara finds you, which I know she will cuz no one's better then Kirara, please come home to report. We need you here for a day or so. --Kohaku."
"Guess I should go," Sango said, folding up the note. "I can tell your grandfather and Souta that you're safe."
Kagome nodded, looking sad. "I wish I could tell them myself. Souta must be so afraid." She sighed aloud, but then flashed a little smile at Sango. "Give him a hug for me, ok?"
Sango returned the grin. "Of course. If I leave now, I won't be able to get back by nightfall. I'll have to stay the night and come back tomorrow."
"Can you find your way back?" I asked her, sitting up and rubbing my eyes.
"Yes, and Kirara now knows the way. Plus, I won't have to deal with the lecher again until tomorrow then." A contented smile was on her face, bordering on smug. I grinned to, as did Kagome.
"Well hurry and get home," Kagome said. "I promise not to get into any trouble until you get back." Sango looked unsure, flashed a glance my way, then nodded and hugged Kagome. With that, and a wave to me, she was out the door with Kirara. "Don't forget to grab some of my stuff Sango!" Kagome called after her.
"I won't!" she called back. Then Kagome closed the door and we were alone in the house. At it was, surprisingly quiet.
"You go back to sleep," she said to me with a smile. "I'm still cleaning, then I'll fix dinner. No Ramen, except for a midnight snack. I know that Ramen is food for your soul, but too much of it spoils the luxury."
"Aww damn, you just blew my day," I teased. She laughed and went back to her cleaning. I was no longer tired so I stretched and got to my feet. I followed her around curiously, like a puppy following it's mother. I snorted at the analogy in my own brain.
"What?" she asked, looking up at me then back down to spotless bathroom. "Did I do something wrong? Move something to the wrong place?"
I blinked and held up my hands quickly. "No no, it's perfect. You did a great job Kagome! I was just thinking something, that's all."
She looked back down and then back at me. "Ok, but are you sure everything it fine?" I looked around the bathroom, totally clean. The same the true about the living room/bedroom and the kitchen. My apartment had never looked this good as long as I had called it home. In fact, it didn't even look like my home anymore. It was more like something I would have expected Kagome to be used to. Something spotless and perfect. It gave me a hard feeling in my gut, like this place wasn't good enough for her. Like I wasn't good enough for her. But that's dumb! I should just stop thinking about this right now.
"Inuyasha, are you alright?" she asked, looking at me with a raised eyebrow.
"Peachy," I muttered, brushing past her. I looked up and saw her standing over me, hands on her hips, the same way she had been talking to Sango before. She was back, Kagome the Guardian. I couldn't help but feel a little bit afraid, looking at the calm and commanding look on her face, the sparkle in her eye. Even more whacked was this really strong urge I had to kiss her.
"You know," she said, still calm and cool and collected. "If I'm going to be living here, which I obviously have no choice but to do, I would like to learn a little bit more about you." I blinked up at her.
"You wanna know about...me?" It was a startling thought. I was a half-breed. I was a pick-pocket. A very unenthusiastic yay from the big I-man.
"Yes I wanna know about you. I told you a lot about myself, and some not-so-flattering stuff mind you," she said, looking a bit more miffed then before.
"I'm sorry?" I said. How does one respond to that?
"Talk. Tell me about you and you life. I want to know. We're alone again. Sango won't be back until tomorrow and Miroku isn't coming back for a while either. So talk, I'd really like to get to know you better." Now that was a whopper I didn't see coming. What the hell did she need to know about me other then the fact that I was a half-breed, that I was familiar with the way things worked and the city, and that she could crash at my pad as long as she needed?
"Uh..." I started. Not really knowing what to say. Kagome sighed ad sat down on the bed next to me.
"We'll start slow," she said. "Were you born in the city? Do you have any family here? Stuff like that."
"I was born in the city," I explained, not looking at her. "As you know, I'm a half-breed. My mother was human, my father was a dog demon. He died before I was old enough to remember him, but I remember some of my Mom. She was...beautiful, and warm. She never made me feel like a freak." I shook my head, smiling. I remembered little things about my mother. The way she held me, her smile, her voice when she sang me to sleep. "She died when I was eight. Since then, I've been on my own. I met Miroku years ago, and we've been friends and partners since." I paused before saying more. "I do have a half-brother. He was the son of my father and another demon. I haven't seen him in years though, so I don't know where he is or what he's doing. We never got along well. He thinks I'm below him."
"That's dumb," Kagome scoffed. I looked at her in surprise.
"What's dumb?"
"Your brother thinking you're below him. You're a righteous dude," she said with a huge smile. I just laughed at her. "Seriously Inuyasha, you're such a nice person. How could anyone think that about you?" She shook her head and sighed. "I kinda get what you mean though. Not all the world is excepting."
"You are," I said, not really knowing why. She looked at me and smiled again.
"That's only 'cause you're cute. Why do you think I'm sticking 'round this place?" I laughed. She really was a funny girl.
"I can't imagine why," I said back, shaking my head. "Does all this splendor not please you?" I waved my hand around the apartment.
"Of course it does. It would please me more though, if Miroku could hold back the horny teen bit and Sango could control her temper. Then we might have some peace and quiet."
"Peace and quiet?" I looked at her and she looked back. I grinned. "That's only a memory." She returned my smile.
"You're right." We laughed and talked a little more. I told her about how I spent most of my teen years as a pick-pocket. She told me more about her life in a school outside the city. She made dinner and we ate in a comfortable silence. It was getting dark outside by now and I settled on my bed for a while, pulling my feet under me and closing my eyes.
It was then that I felt Kagome sit down next to me. Not enough to startle me out of my serene state. I kind of liked her being next to me. She made me feel calmer and reminded me of what Sango said about her being of such a pure heart that she could charm anyone. She had even charmed the leader of the most dangerous gang in the city, but that was not a good thing. I dwelled on such thoughts until something happened that made me jerk open my eyes.
Kagome was leaning over me, fingers on my ears. "Uh, Kagome?" I asked nervously.
"Huh?" she asked, too intent on what she was doing.
"What are you doing?"
"You're ears...they're so tweakable!" I looked totally spooked, because I was. Her fingers were gentle on my sensitive ears, not yanking them like other had done over the years. She leaned in a little more, fingers massaging them slowly. I shivered, it felt really good. "You know you like it," she laughed.
"How do you know?" I barked at her, a little disturbed that I did.
"You would have pushed me away by now if you didn't." She had amusement in her voice as she met my gaze, hands stroking my ears softly.
"Arg! Ok, you caught me. I like when you stroke my ears! I'm so weak." She laughed then and I sighed a little, leaning my head closer so she could fondle my ears better. Kagome was more then happy to oblige. After a while, she patted me on the forehead and said her goodnights before curling up in her nest on the floor. I felt sleepy and content. If I had been a cat, I would have been purring. So the lights went out and we went to sleep. For the first time in years, I liked the fact that I had dog ears.
Muhahah! Chapter 5. I had to do the ear thing, I'm sorry. It's a must. This is a short chapter, I know. I needed a little filler to show the relationship between my main characters are growing before I leap head-long into the great battles to come. This is a seconardy romance genre after all! I need a bit 'o fluff! The arrivals of Shippou and Kouga. (BTW: Kouga will be here next chapter, yay!) Thanks for reading, you people make my day so happy. I love your reviews almost as much as Ramen!
~~Jesse the Wolf Demon~~