Define "Normal"

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Chapter 5

Sink or Swim

For all you who read 'Hex': READ ALL

A/n: okay… all you people who yelled at me about 'Hex' need to get over yourselves… it was my story… not yours… get over it already…

A/n2: sorry if I seemed pissed but so many people have yelled at me for this and all I have to say is that it was my story and that I am NOT doing a sequel… I think people who feed off of happy endings need to stop and smell the roses… life isn't that easy… if anything you need to get over it and deal… it's how I wrote MY story… so back off already!

A/n3: Listen… this story will be nothing like my other… this will be happy and faster *sighs* because I yes I want it that way… stop telling me how to run my story… yes I will except notes on please hurry up with something because they know it's coming… but don't tell me to have certain things happen that really effect my story… it is my story so please back off…

I'm really sorry that I seem grouchy but you need to understand that I hate when you people yell at me about MY story… and if you don't like how it ended then write your own happy ending… to your own story… and leave mine alone… I don't care about flames… flame me all you want... just understand what I just said…

A/n: Okay.. sorry all you who didn't read 'Hex' or are gonna.. but if I get one more person telling me what to do with that story I'll brake… this story will be NOTHING like my other… but please read…

Friday. Yes! Maybe I can get another back massage from InuYasha. But since when have I cared about going to sessions. Since he started making it feel soooo good.

When I got there guess what I saw. Little InuYasha in his little headphones with a little volume on his little CD. Did I care? Of coarse not.

I slammed my folder on the table. Well, at least he was again awake. I grinned and he walked over to me. My back felt good once again.

"So how was your week? Did you find out if you could come over?" he asked.

I looked up a bit. Should I tell him? He probably didn't even have a swimming pool. Was probably lying to me. It would be like him, "I can't," I said. He tightened up.

"Sorry," he said. Wow another sorry. I never thought he could say that word until our first session.

"It's alright, it's not your fault," I muttered through the pleasure.

I sat up straight and closed my eyes as my head feel back to face the ceiling. When I opened my eyes I was looking into the pools of gold. Yet another natural color to him. It bites to. He has the perfect body. If only I could see him with out his bandanna. Without thinking I started reaching for his bandanna.

Didn't work to yell. He jerked his head back and growled something low in his chest.

"Sorry," I muttered.

His gaze softened, "It's okay," he said and looked away.

I bit my lip shot my head up so I wouldn't have to look at him. He stopped my massage. He stopped! What did I do. He didn't stop when I said his life was already ruined. But he stopped because of a bandanna. Much to my pleasure he started again.

A sigh of relief made it's way through my lips as I lowed my head to the table and placed my face in my arms.

After a couple minutes of relaxation and weird questions like "What's you favorite teacher," or, "What's your favorite subject. And answers like, "I hat them all and they hate me," alos, "Lunch."

I was off in wonderland as he spoke his next question, "So what does your mother and father do?" he asked.

Without think I answered, "My father was a roofer and my mom was a conciler, when she wasn't sick, she doesn't anymore," I said. Did I just say that! Oh no, oh no, oh no. Dawn Him. He's getting an ear full. Before I could say more he spoke.

"Ohh… so that's your problem, that they were," he said. I shot up.

"Listen InuYasha I," before I could say more he interrupted.

"It's cool, I won't tell anyone," he held up his hand, "Scouts honor, just," he opened his eyes and locked them with mine, "Tell me about it," he said.

Shock. I was shocked. He was blackmailing me! No he wasn't. He just wanted to know the truth. Should I tell him? What do I say? Should I tell him. Of coarse not! But I feel so safe around him.

I spoke again without thinking, "My father left my mother when I was a 14," I said. Reality took me and I decided to say more, "My mom always was 'sick' and he got sick of her depression. He left me and my mother and my brothers. Alone. She got worse and quit working," I said. A sigh of relief became free. I finally told someone! But did it have to be InuYasha!

InuYasha's eyes softened, "That's your problem?" he asked. What's with him! I just spilt my juts and he acts as if he already knew. Or was it he was waiting for my answer from day one! Dawn him. He gave me a headache.

"I'm so sorry Kagome," he said. Then he hugged me. He hugged me! He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into an embrace. I softened after awhile and fell into his embrace as I clung onto his shirt.

A/n: haha… there fluffiness... You know you love me… and questions answered… HA… now read the rest…

I felt at peace as he hugged me. His face was buried in my hair. He nuzzled my neck but I just looked away from him to the ground. At that moment it was the most interesting thing in the world.

He pushed away and looked to the floor. I gazed at him. He seemed depressed about something.

The bell rang and jumped away from each other. He looked startled at me but rushed to the door and turned around, "See ya Monday," he said and shut the door. I watched the door until I finally left as well.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

At home mom was up again. Maybe she WAS getting better. She again had taken a shower and combed her hair. The thing was she was still in gray sweats and a baggy gray shirt that said, 'I sleep you leave'.

She smiled at me, "I'm very sorry Kagome. I've been moping around and such. You go to your friends house, I'll watch the boys and we'll go to the park," she said, "We'll walk to the park."

My heart raced. I ran over to her and wrapped my arms around her neck. She shrank back. Stupid, stupid Kagome! You forget she hates to be touched! I let go of her. Nope, she wasn't in ashes and she hadn't died.

"Thank you so much," I ran over to the phone and dialed InuYasha's number.

"Mushi mushi," he answered.

"InuYasha!?" I asked in excitement.

"Yep, who's this?" he asked.

"It's Kagome!" I answered.

"Kagome?" he asked in surprise.

"Yep, listen, I can go over for swimming lessons still right?" I asked. I bit my lip as I waited.

"Yeah! That would be fine," he said. My heart started beating again. He gave me his address.

I grabbed all the bus maps and figured my route. I soon left.

"Now don't be late," my mom said as she rapped the robe she had on tighter around her.

"I won't," I said and jumped on to the bus as I waved away.

When I got there I gasped. The house was huge. Literally. I jumped off the bus. This couldn't be it! Most likely isn't. It would be just like InuYasha to dump me off at someone else's house and brag to his friends how he did. I almost got back on the bus but something told me to trust.

So I walked up to the gates and pressed a button where a speaker was placed. It made a buzzing noise and opened. InuYasha walked down the sidewalk steps thatwere placed outside.

"Hey, enter," he said cocky.

I walked slowly up the steps and stopped when I was next to him. He just smiled and walked inside.

I walked with.

He wasn't joking when he said he had a pool. An Olympics sized pool.

I walked into the very large bathroom and changed into my bathing suit. It was very tight on me. It was black and a one piece. On the side it said 'champion' in silver.

I walked out only to see InuYasha in his boxers/bathing suit.

His body had such a workout. He was so muscled up. But nothing like those tan guys you see in beach pictures. If you compared the two InuYasha would be smaller. But that was okay. Men that muscled are just digesting. He was the right size. What am I thinking! It's not like you'll even date him! I scolded myself.

A/n: Yeah right.. the day you two don't get together.. HA!

After awhile I noticed he was looking at me to. He looked surprised.

~~~Inu POV~~~

Wow! She looks GREAT! AH! Don't think that! Can't get myself in another mess! But she's so hot! Her hair is shinning off the light of the sun like crystals. Her body is so slim and she has the best figure. She's not anorexic skinny, but just perfect!

~~~Kag POV~~~

What's he staring at! He looks so hot! Dawn it Kagome! Get your head out of the gutter and lets swim! Dawm it! He's still wearing his god for saken bandanna!

"Umm InuYasha?" I asked.

He snapped back to reality, "Ohh yeah… jump in," he said.

"NO WAY!" I yelled.

"Come on, I'll hold you up," he said and jumped in. I slide in the water. He held me up as I laid backwards. He taught me how to breath when there. Then how to stay afloat. What to do If I almost drown.

All in all InuYasha was a good teacher. When we were practicing breathing I got mixed up and swallowed a bunch of water. I started coughing as InuYasha was patting my back.

"I'm.. alright," I said between coughs.

"Just take it easy, maybe we should take a brake," he said.

I looked up to him, "No," I coughed out.

"Okay, have it your way," he said.

I felt dizzy and before I knew it the world became black.

A/n: maybe I should end it here… nah… I promised longer chapters… dawn promises…

"Breath in, and out, that's good, again," I heard InuYasha say. He turned away and hacked.

I opened my eyes and gazed into the pools of gold.

"Boy, I thought you were gone," he said and clasped beside me.

A/n: you all thought I would have him kiss her didn't you… you know 'kiss of life' but nope… I'm not that predictable…

"You can thank me now," he said.

But I couldn't. I felt my voice leave. Much to my liking someone had walked into the room and was talking to InuYasha.

"Hello dear could you… you have company over," she said in surprise as she looked at me.

I scattered to my feet and held out my hand, "Hello, I am Kagome, you have a lovely house and a lovely pool and a lovely," I looked down at InuYasha, "Son."

Her smile warmed, "And you have lovely manners," she said, "Your choice in friends has improved InuYasha. So what are you doing?" she asked.

InuYasha spoke up, "I'm teaching her to drown with dignity," he turned to the pool, "Hey girl you drowning out there," he said and changed his voice to try and match mine, "Why yes, it's quite lovely," he said and turned back to me.

I glared and his mother did also.

"Why don't you stay and have dinner," his mother said.

"No, I can't, I have to be home soon anyway," I said. She frowned and sighed.

"Alright, at least let me drive you home, it's pouring outside," she said. I turned and looked out the window. It was, it was pouring. But I couldn't let her come to my house.

"Sure," said instead.

She smiled warm and she grabbed her keys, "Let's go," she said. I followed and so did InuYasha.

I had her drop me off by Mrs. Chiku's house. I thought it better. Mrs. Chiku just repainted her house, and it looked nice.

"Should I come in with you," she asked. That's when I noticed that her house was black. So was mine.

"No," I said as my heart raced. Sota would usually be up watching TV by now.

"Okay.." she said slowly.

"I'll be fine really," I said.

"Well if you need anything just call," she said. I nodded and exited the car, I ran to the house and waved goodbye.

As soon as they were sure enough gone I ran over to my house and opened the door.

"Sota, Shippo, MOM," I yelled. No answer. They should have been back by now.

After about an hour the phone rang. I rushed to it.

"Mushi mushi," I said as I gasped for air.

"Kagome?" I heard. It was Sota.

"Yes, ohh Sota, where are you guys?" I asked.

"I don't know," he cried.

"Okay, okay, what's wrong?" I asked.

"Mom.. she's… sick again," he said.

Ohh no. "Okay Sota, where are you?" I asked again.

"I don't know," he screamed.

"Okay okay, calm down. Look around, do you see anything, a sign, something?" I asked.

Silnec, "Yeah… the hotel, it says Lay-z's on it." He said.

I picked up the phone book and looked it up. That was clear across town.

"Okay, I'm coming Sota, where's Shippo?" I asked.

"He's inside asleep, come quick Kagome," he said.

"I will, please wait, I'll be there soon," I said.

I needed a ride. The bus would take to long. I called up InuYasha.

"Mushi mushi," he said.

"InuYasha, I need a ride."

"Okay… I'll be there soon." He said and hung up. I ran over to Chiku's house and sat on her steps.

I waited for awhile. Finally he came. Oh no with his mom. Oh no oh no oh no! my mind screamed. She rolled down the widow. Luckily the rain had stopped.

"So where are we going?" she asked cheerfully.

InuYasha hopped out.

"I didn't mean her!" I sneered.

"Sorry, my jeeps in the shop," he sneered back.

I hopped in and gave his mother the address. Silence filled the car on the way there.

How am I going to do this! She can't see my mother like this. My life is trash…

A/n: Yeah!!! Okay… 4 pages… be happy… now to answer some reviews… and  you need to REVIEW!!!!!!

ladykaa28: Later I'll tell you what's REALLY wrong with her mother. And yes this is a inu/kag fic.. what else… neways… I have a twist to the peer-counseling thing, just have to read… review and it will come faster!

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