Honey Bee, here!
Oh, you sweet, sweet people that sent me reviews! You made me want to immediately go finish my story! Talk about motivation. . . ^_^
If the story's starting to sound like a soap opera (I know, gag) I'm sorry. It's just that, as a writer, I've got to keep this story line moving!
And I'm sure some of you looked like this when you read that Kagome slept with InuYasha: O.O Hee. . . I was, too. Drastic. . . but intriguing.
And if I start to get lazy when it comes to updating, I apologize. School will be starting in a week (I know, gag) and I won't have as much time as I used to, but I promise you: this story will be finished, dammit! Please, please, don't give up on me!
So, what are you waiting for? On with Chapter 6!
Chapter 6: Foolishness
Miroku walked to the back door of the shop with a bounce in his step, and he whistled to himself as he removed his hat from his head. He swung the door open and went inside, feeling the cool air conditioning sting his face. "Hey, Julia! Is Sango around?"
Julia nodded, "She went to get some more supplies. She'll-"
Before Julia could finish, Sango came in and smiled when she saw Miroku.
"Well, " Julia said with irony, "here she is."
Miroku smiled back and hugged his girl. "You ready for lunch?"
"Yeah, " she replied, "let me get my purse."
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
As they walked down to their favorite restaurant which was only two blocks away, Miroku put his arm around Sango, looking like he was the luckiest guy in the world. But, he noticed, Sango didn't look like the luckiest girl. "What's wrong, Sango?"
"Eh? Oh! Sorry, I was just. . . thinking. . . "
She was distracted by something, he could tell. He didn't say anything further, until they reached the restaurant and sat down. "Tell me." he said.
"Tell you, what?"
"What's on your mind, Sango, my dear."
She giggled. 'Sango, My Dear' wasn't something she heard often. Miroku could be overly chivalrous at times. "My mind is wondering what InuYasha's brother was doing at the shop today."
"His brother? You mean what's-his-face?"
"Sesshoumaru."
"Right, that's what I said, " he joked. "What was he doing there?"
The waitress came and took their orders, interrupting them for a few seconds.
"I don't know why he was there," Sango continued when the waitress left. "My guess is to start something. Kagome tried to get him to leave, and before she could, InuYasha came back and I had to make a fool of myself and hold him back so he wouldn't see Sesshoumaru there. Kagome and I didn't want a scene, you know?"
"Weird."
"Yeah. But that's not all. InuYasha saw them talking. He looked really angry and stormed out of the place."
"When did it happen?"
"Just before you arrived."
"Hmm. I wonder --"
Before Miroku could finish, a rather attractive girl walked up to the table. He looked at her for a second and stood, looking totally aghast. The girl suddenly slapped him.
"Miroku, why haven't you called me?! I haven't seen you in a month! Where the hell have you been?" She dumbly looked over at Sango, then realization showed on her face. "Oh. Oh, I see. So this is what you do, huh?" she was walking towards him, now, her hands fisted furiously. He stepped backwards, his hands held up in defense. "You give a girl the most incredible night she's had in her life and then just dump her?! You, you. . . you pig!" She shoved Miroku, and he stumbled back against the nearest wall.
She looked over at Sango. "I feel sorry for you!" She walked off in a huff, leaving a flabbergasted Miroku and an infuriated Sango.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
She understood, now. She had been a little confused as to why this girl had suddenly appeared out of nowhere and slapped her boyfriend, but now she knew why.
A month. A month ago, they'd just been getting to know each other. And all the while he'd been sleeping with this girl. Great. This was so her day, wasn't it?
She looked at him. He was speechless. He couldn't lie to her, the truth had been so obvious. When there was nothing he could say, the expression on his face turned from bewilderment to hopelessness. Sango sighed and grabbed her purse, stood up-
"Sango!"
-and walked out of the restaurant, Miroku on her heels, and their meals forgotten.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
He absolutely could not let her get away, not like this. Miroku caught up with Sango, and touched her shoulder. She spun sharply to look at him, her face flushing, making her look more beautiful - and hurt - than ever. "Who was that, anyway Miroku?"
"She was a girl, that I was seeing. Lee."
"Why didn't I know about her?"
"She wasn't important- "
"Wasn't important?! She was important enough for you to sleep with her!"
He stared at his shoes. This wasn't good. This was the last person he wanted to hurt. Sango meant everything. . .
"Sango. . . "
"She said she hasn't seen you in a month. We were together before that!"
"She was just. . . I thought. . . " What could he say? "Sango. . . I'm sorry." he pleaded. He felt so small, so weak and stupid. Damn, Lee. Why did she have to show up like that all of a sudden?
Then, he did the worst thing, and watched his Sango walk away.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Later that night, back at the apartment. . .
"Miroku, Sango came back to work pretty upset, today. What happened?"
He knew Kagome would ask.
"Lee happened."
"Lee? What about her?"
"Do you remember - it was when I met Sango - Lee called one night, crying about something?"
"Yeah. . . she said her mom was sick, or something."
"Yeah, well, she lied. She just wanted to get me in her bed. I slept with her, then I left-- "
"Miroku, how could you?!"
"I know, I know! I feel so stupid, now. But she was at the same restaurant today, and when she saw me. . . " he sighed, "Kagome, she ruined everything. And I didn't even go after Sango. . . I just. . . let her walk away. My Sango. I don't know how I can face her, now."
"Did she break up with you?"
"I don't know."
"Well, did she specifically say, 'I never want to see you again,' or not?"
"No. . . she didn't."
"Then she didn't break up with you! You still have a chance, Miroku, call her!"
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Kagome couldn't believe what Miroku had done to Sango.
She watched him as he went to his room to call her and try to straighten things out. Somehow, though, she knew things would work out between them.
She plopped down on their small couch and stared blankly at the TV, her thoughts turning to InuYasha.
He had looked so angry today when he left. Kagome just figured it was because of Sesshoumaru being there.
Sesshoumaru. Was he an original, or what? Their conversation had been so odd. . . what did he want, exactly? Why did he want to know her thoughts on InuYasha? She tried to get it off her mind, and then remembered that she forgot to check their mail.
She left a note for Miroku and went down to the mail room.
There were about five letters in their mailbox. She shuffled through them on her way back to the elevator. Two for Miroku, one from her mother, a bill, and one from the publishing company. . .
The publishing company!
Kagome quickly tore open the envelope and read the letters contents. She squealed, and when the elevator doors opened, she flew down the hall and back into the apartment.
"Miroku! Miroku, Miroku!"
"Eh?"
She threw her arms around him, nearly knocking him to the ground. "They're gonna publish it! My novel, Miroku, they're gonna publish it!" She began to jump up and down and squeal, she felt so happy!
Miroku laughed. "Congratulations, Kagome! Wow, this is great!
"I know! I can't believe it! I'm so happy, Miroku!" She gasped, "I've got to tell InuYasha! I'll be back!"
She grabbed her coat and ran out the door, leaving a still surprised Miroku behind her.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Kagome had completely forgotten about the incidents that had happened earlier. All she could think about was how excited she was as she knocked on InuYasha's door.
He opened the door, and she held up the letter. "They're gonna publish it!"
"What?"
"My novel, they're gonna publish it!"
She hugged him.
"Oh, wow, Kagome. . . that's great."
She stopped, and stepped back. "Well, you don't sound so excited. Oh, yeah. . . where'd you go, today? I haven't seen you since this morning."
"Why was Sesshoumaru at work?"
"He was looking for you."
"Then why was he talking to you?"
Kagome shut the door behind her. "Sango and I. . . we didn't want a scene. So, I tried to get him to leave."
"What did he say to you?"
"He just. . . we. . . I told him that you told me about the money. . . and he asked me what I thought about you. . . what I see in you."
"What did you say?"
"I said that I think you're fun. . . " she stepped up to him, " . . . and I like how easy it is to talk to you. . . " she slipped her arms around his neck, ". . . and I like how we fight!" she giggled and kissed him on the cheek.
Even though he was blushing, he sighed and grabbed her wrists, firmly pushing her away from him.
"InuYasha, what's wrong?"
"When you looked at me today. . . something made me feel like, I don't know, you aren't on my side. Like you actually like him."
She looked down at her shoes. Could she lie to him? No. She couldn't.
"I feel sorry for him. . . the fact that he's always been less fortunate than you."
"I told you that I've had my share of trouble from him."
"Yeah, but. . . "
"But what? Who treated you like shit when you first met him?"
Silence.
"Who, Kagome?"
"He did."
"Right! He did! So why would you want to be on his side, anyway?!"
Kagome just stared at InuYasha, her mouth open in protest. She sighed, and closed it. She could think of no helpful argument.
"Why did you sleep with me?"
Kagome looked up, appalled that he would even ask such a question. Appalled that he was doubting her.
"I slept with you because -- I wanted to! Because I. . . I. . . "
"You can't say it, can you? I knew you didn't love me."
Love him?! her mind gasped.
"Wait a minute! I really care about you! I. . . I do love you. . . "
"No, you don't. Because something's not right."
"Look, you can't expect me to just immediately hate your brother!"
"Ugh, leave him out of this! Don't let him come into this, for once, dammit!"
Kagome stood in front of InuYasha, angry, and not sure who he was anymore. She looked into his eyes to try to find anything helpful, but all she saw was her a reflection of her own anger. She also saw greed, and vengence over his brother, who strangly seemed to be the cause of the whole deal. She wasn't the one who had let Sesshoumaru come between them - InuYasha was.
"Well, if you have to doubt the way I feel about you, then maybe we should make things easier for us."
"What are you talking about?"
"I'm talking about, " she hated these next words, and she spat them out, "breaking up!!!"
Now, InuYasha looked appalled. But he put on a stubborn face, and folded his arms across his chest.
"Fine. Whatever, Kagome!"
"Yeah, allright. Whatever." She mumbled something about his being a jackass and left, firmly shutting the door behind her.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
A pain started to grow in InuYasha's heart, and he realized what it was. His heart was broken, and now he didn't know what to do but stare at the door as if at any moment, Kagome might come back through it.
One minute passed. . .
Three minutes. . .
Finally, he gave up, and laughed at himself for being so foolish. His stubborn side made it's way back to his features, as he thought, Allright, fine. If you can't even say you love me, then why should I waste my time on you?
But he couldn't erase the fact that he was in love with her, and that's the very thing that wouldn't let him sleep that night.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Kagome ran back home, not exactly sure of what had just happened. She knew she had just ended it with InuYasha, but she couldn't seem to really see it.
She thought about what he'd said about love. Did she love him? She knew she loved him as a friend, and she had a connection with him, but did she really love him? Deeply, emotionally? Could she spend the rest of her life with him, give up things for him?
She knew the answer deep down. She couldn't.
Something told her not to get involved with him. . .
(too late)
. . . not to make things messy. . .
(already done)
. . . but she knew it had already started.
How would this end?
*AN: Okay, not the best chapter, in my oppinion, but InuYasha and Kagome's argument is good for the story. Now, things should really start to get interestng. Should. If they don't, yell at me. I'll think of something.
And don't forget to review!
REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW!
Oh, you sweet, sweet people that sent me reviews! You made me want to immediately go finish my story! Talk about motivation. . . ^_^
If the story's starting to sound like a soap opera (I know, gag) I'm sorry. It's just that, as a writer, I've got to keep this story line moving!
And I'm sure some of you looked like this when you read that Kagome slept with InuYasha: O.O Hee. . . I was, too. Drastic. . . but intriguing.
And if I start to get lazy when it comes to updating, I apologize. School will be starting in a week (I know, gag) and I won't have as much time as I used to, but I promise you: this story will be finished, dammit! Please, please, don't give up on me!
So, what are you waiting for? On with Chapter 6!
Chapter 6: Foolishness
Miroku walked to the back door of the shop with a bounce in his step, and he whistled to himself as he removed his hat from his head. He swung the door open and went inside, feeling the cool air conditioning sting his face. "Hey, Julia! Is Sango around?"
Julia nodded, "She went to get some more supplies. She'll-"
Before Julia could finish, Sango came in and smiled when she saw Miroku.
"Well, " Julia said with irony, "here she is."
Miroku smiled back and hugged his girl. "You ready for lunch?"
"Yeah, " she replied, "let me get my purse."
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
As they walked down to their favorite restaurant which was only two blocks away, Miroku put his arm around Sango, looking like he was the luckiest guy in the world. But, he noticed, Sango didn't look like the luckiest girl. "What's wrong, Sango?"
"Eh? Oh! Sorry, I was just. . . thinking. . . "
She was distracted by something, he could tell. He didn't say anything further, until they reached the restaurant and sat down. "Tell me." he said.
"Tell you, what?"
"What's on your mind, Sango, my dear."
She giggled. 'Sango, My Dear' wasn't something she heard often. Miroku could be overly chivalrous at times. "My mind is wondering what InuYasha's brother was doing at the shop today."
"His brother? You mean what's-his-face?"
"Sesshoumaru."
"Right, that's what I said, " he joked. "What was he doing there?"
The waitress came and took their orders, interrupting them for a few seconds.
"I don't know why he was there," Sango continued when the waitress left. "My guess is to start something. Kagome tried to get him to leave, and before she could, InuYasha came back and I had to make a fool of myself and hold him back so he wouldn't see Sesshoumaru there. Kagome and I didn't want a scene, you know?"
"Weird."
"Yeah. But that's not all. InuYasha saw them talking. He looked really angry and stormed out of the place."
"When did it happen?"
"Just before you arrived."
"Hmm. I wonder --"
Before Miroku could finish, a rather attractive girl walked up to the table. He looked at her for a second and stood, looking totally aghast. The girl suddenly slapped him.
"Miroku, why haven't you called me?! I haven't seen you in a month! Where the hell have you been?" She dumbly looked over at Sango, then realization showed on her face. "Oh. Oh, I see. So this is what you do, huh?" she was walking towards him, now, her hands fisted furiously. He stepped backwards, his hands held up in defense. "You give a girl the most incredible night she's had in her life and then just dump her?! You, you. . . you pig!" She shoved Miroku, and he stumbled back against the nearest wall.
She looked over at Sango. "I feel sorry for you!" She walked off in a huff, leaving a flabbergasted Miroku and an infuriated Sango.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
She understood, now. She had been a little confused as to why this girl had suddenly appeared out of nowhere and slapped her boyfriend, but now she knew why.
A month. A month ago, they'd just been getting to know each other. And all the while he'd been sleeping with this girl. Great. This was so her day, wasn't it?
She looked at him. He was speechless. He couldn't lie to her, the truth had been so obvious. When there was nothing he could say, the expression on his face turned from bewilderment to hopelessness. Sango sighed and grabbed her purse, stood up-
"Sango!"
-and walked out of the restaurant, Miroku on her heels, and their meals forgotten.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
He absolutely could not let her get away, not like this. Miroku caught up with Sango, and touched her shoulder. She spun sharply to look at him, her face flushing, making her look more beautiful - and hurt - than ever. "Who was that, anyway Miroku?"
"She was a girl, that I was seeing. Lee."
"Why didn't I know about her?"
"She wasn't important- "
"Wasn't important?! She was important enough for you to sleep with her!"
He stared at his shoes. This wasn't good. This was the last person he wanted to hurt. Sango meant everything. . .
"Sango. . . "
"She said she hasn't seen you in a month. We were together before that!"
"She was just. . . I thought. . . " What could he say? "Sango. . . I'm sorry." he pleaded. He felt so small, so weak and stupid. Damn, Lee. Why did she have to show up like that all of a sudden?
Then, he did the worst thing, and watched his Sango walk away.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Later that night, back at the apartment. . .
"Miroku, Sango came back to work pretty upset, today. What happened?"
He knew Kagome would ask.
"Lee happened."
"Lee? What about her?"
"Do you remember - it was when I met Sango - Lee called one night, crying about something?"
"Yeah. . . she said her mom was sick, or something."
"Yeah, well, she lied. She just wanted to get me in her bed. I slept with her, then I left-- "
"Miroku, how could you?!"
"I know, I know! I feel so stupid, now. But she was at the same restaurant today, and when she saw me. . . " he sighed, "Kagome, she ruined everything. And I didn't even go after Sango. . . I just. . . let her walk away. My Sango. I don't know how I can face her, now."
"Did she break up with you?"
"I don't know."
"Well, did she specifically say, 'I never want to see you again,' or not?"
"No. . . she didn't."
"Then she didn't break up with you! You still have a chance, Miroku, call her!"
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Kagome couldn't believe what Miroku had done to Sango.
She watched him as he went to his room to call her and try to straighten things out. Somehow, though, she knew things would work out between them.
She plopped down on their small couch and stared blankly at the TV, her thoughts turning to InuYasha.
He had looked so angry today when he left. Kagome just figured it was because of Sesshoumaru being there.
Sesshoumaru. Was he an original, or what? Their conversation had been so odd. . . what did he want, exactly? Why did he want to know her thoughts on InuYasha? She tried to get it off her mind, and then remembered that she forgot to check their mail.
She left a note for Miroku and went down to the mail room.
There were about five letters in their mailbox. She shuffled through them on her way back to the elevator. Two for Miroku, one from her mother, a bill, and one from the publishing company. . .
The publishing company!
Kagome quickly tore open the envelope and read the letters contents. She squealed, and when the elevator doors opened, she flew down the hall and back into the apartment.
"Miroku! Miroku, Miroku!"
"Eh?"
She threw her arms around him, nearly knocking him to the ground. "They're gonna publish it! My novel, Miroku, they're gonna publish it!" She began to jump up and down and squeal, she felt so happy!
Miroku laughed. "Congratulations, Kagome! Wow, this is great!
"I know! I can't believe it! I'm so happy, Miroku!" She gasped, "I've got to tell InuYasha! I'll be back!"
She grabbed her coat and ran out the door, leaving a still surprised Miroku behind her.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Kagome had completely forgotten about the incidents that had happened earlier. All she could think about was how excited she was as she knocked on InuYasha's door.
He opened the door, and she held up the letter. "They're gonna publish it!"
"What?"
"My novel, they're gonna publish it!"
She hugged him.
"Oh, wow, Kagome. . . that's great."
She stopped, and stepped back. "Well, you don't sound so excited. Oh, yeah. . . where'd you go, today? I haven't seen you since this morning."
"Why was Sesshoumaru at work?"
"He was looking for you."
"Then why was he talking to you?"
Kagome shut the door behind her. "Sango and I. . . we didn't want a scene. So, I tried to get him to leave."
"What did he say to you?"
"He just. . . we. . . I told him that you told me about the money. . . and he asked me what I thought about you. . . what I see in you."
"What did you say?"
"I said that I think you're fun. . . " she stepped up to him, " . . . and I like how easy it is to talk to you. . . " she slipped her arms around his neck, ". . . and I like how we fight!" she giggled and kissed him on the cheek.
Even though he was blushing, he sighed and grabbed her wrists, firmly pushing her away from him.
"InuYasha, what's wrong?"
"When you looked at me today. . . something made me feel like, I don't know, you aren't on my side. Like you actually like him."
She looked down at her shoes. Could she lie to him? No. She couldn't.
"I feel sorry for him. . . the fact that he's always been less fortunate than you."
"I told you that I've had my share of trouble from him."
"Yeah, but. . . "
"But what? Who treated you like shit when you first met him?"
Silence.
"Who, Kagome?"
"He did."
"Right! He did! So why would you want to be on his side, anyway?!"
Kagome just stared at InuYasha, her mouth open in protest. She sighed, and closed it. She could think of no helpful argument.
"Why did you sleep with me?"
Kagome looked up, appalled that he would even ask such a question. Appalled that he was doubting her.
"I slept with you because -- I wanted to! Because I. . . I. . . "
"You can't say it, can you? I knew you didn't love me."
Love him?! her mind gasped.
"Wait a minute! I really care about you! I. . . I do love you. . . "
"No, you don't. Because something's not right."
"Look, you can't expect me to just immediately hate your brother!"
"Ugh, leave him out of this! Don't let him come into this, for once, dammit!"
Kagome stood in front of InuYasha, angry, and not sure who he was anymore. She looked into his eyes to try to find anything helpful, but all she saw was her a reflection of her own anger. She also saw greed, and vengence over his brother, who strangly seemed to be the cause of the whole deal. She wasn't the one who had let Sesshoumaru come between them - InuYasha was.
"Well, if you have to doubt the way I feel about you, then maybe we should make things easier for us."
"What are you talking about?"
"I'm talking about, " she hated these next words, and she spat them out, "breaking up!!!"
Now, InuYasha looked appalled. But he put on a stubborn face, and folded his arms across his chest.
"Fine. Whatever, Kagome!"
"Yeah, allright. Whatever." She mumbled something about his being a jackass and left, firmly shutting the door behind her.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
A pain started to grow in InuYasha's heart, and he realized what it was. His heart was broken, and now he didn't know what to do but stare at the door as if at any moment, Kagome might come back through it.
One minute passed. . .
Three minutes. . .
Finally, he gave up, and laughed at himself for being so foolish. His stubborn side made it's way back to his features, as he thought, Allright, fine. If you can't even say you love me, then why should I waste my time on you?
But he couldn't erase the fact that he was in love with her, and that's the very thing that wouldn't let him sleep that night.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Kagome ran back home, not exactly sure of what had just happened. She knew she had just ended it with InuYasha, but she couldn't seem to really see it.
She thought about what he'd said about love. Did she love him? She knew she loved him as a friend, and she had a connection with him, but did she really love him? Deeply, emotionally? Could she spend the rest of her life with him, give up things for him?
She knew the answer deep down. She couldn't.
Something told her not to get involved with him. . .
(too late)
. . . not to make things messy. . .
(already done)
. . . but she knew it had already started.
How would this end?
*AN: Okay, not the best chapter, in my oppinion, but InuYasha and Kagome's argument is good for the story. Now, things should really start to get interestng. Should. If they don't, yell at me. I'll think of something.
And don't forget to review!
REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW!