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A/N: Hiya everybody! Sorry I didn't update yesterday... my parents are all hiked up on 'family togetherness' right now... T_T;;; so annoying when all you want to do is sleep... Only i was VERY happy when I finally was home and I had 29 reveiws!!!! X_X believe me I was doing this:
-.-)
Anyways since all of you are so nice... and I left a few of you with questions (which I'll answer either in this chapter or at the bottom in my notes) so with out any more wait.... here's your next chapter...!! -*_*-
P.S. - I heard the funniest thing(Fist thought of Miroku ^_^) its:
*Now that's a lech of a different color..!*
Fits perfectly ne?
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Invitation
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Kagome stretched lazily as she yawned. Sunlight was peeking in through her window shining on to the young teen. An grin instantly settling on to her features as memories passed from the past few weeks flew through her mind. They had been wonderful and absoultely great; bordering the line of magical.
She had even managed to get Draco to open up to her and even made him laugh a few times. They had become really good friends, and to Kagome's shock she found her small crush turning in to somethig much more for him.
She sighed, her eyes dimming as she slumpted in her spot. Kagome knew she was starting to like him alot but the nagging fact that he would be leaving soon was like an omnious rain cloud hanging over her all the time. She wasn't even sure he liked her back the same way or just thought of this as an summer fling.
Kagome blushed as she recalled when he kissed her last night after leaving downtown Tokyo and the noodle shop.
"Stop thinking about that...!" She said to herself as she slapped her cheeks lightly to break the line of thought.
"Kagome, are you up yet?" Her mother's voice called from downstairs.
"Yeah mom!!" She yelled back down as she stood and walked over to her dresser. Kagome was heading to the beach with Draco today, and she planned hundreds of ways to get him back for some indecent comments he made last night to her.
She resisted the unyeilding urge to blush again as she growled slightly. Pulling out an black two peice swimsuit she smirked.
Yes... deffinately payback.
Quickly changing and throwing an t-shirt and shorts over it she grabbed her bag out of the closet and swiped Draco's key off the counter. She had been to the hotel so much over the past week the front desk clerk, Howard, whom she had become quick friends with, had just given her the key.
Although Draco didn't know about it.... yet.
An thoughtful scheming smirk mades its way on to her lips as she ran out of her house.
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Malfoy rolled over in his sleep as he was plagued with dreams of HER again.
Suddenly he felt the weight on his bed shift and something lean close to his ear and whisper.
"Draco....."
He rolled away from it but it called out again.
"Draco Malfoy....................."
He tried ignoring it and resuming his dreams before he felt his bed beginng to bounce and an gleefull shout of
"WAKE UP!!!!!!!"
His eyes snapped open as he saw the very object of his dreams sitting on his bed like a frog smiling like no tomorrow....
...wait.
She was in HIS room.
His eyes widnened in unguarded shock as he slipped over the edge and fell off the bed.
Prying himelf from the sheets wrapped around him and the cold floor beneath his face bursts of laughter reached his ears.
Standing up he found her sprawled on his bed in fits of laughter as he sputtered
"H---How did you get in here?!?!!!"
Kagome sat up still laughing slightly, as she held up an dangling key inscribed on it his room number.
"Front desk gave it to me. They said I come so much I might as well have an room here..!"
Draco ran an hand through his hair as he stared down at her.
"What ARE you doing here though.." He glanced at the clock "It's eight in the morning..!"
She rolled her eyes as she climbed off the bed.
"Exactly. It's late!! I came to get you up! I'm taking you to the beach today..! You can't say you've been to Japan unless you go to the beach.." Kagome stated as she walked in to his kitchen. His room was fairly large and expensive with an bedroom, bathroom, lounge, AND kitchen.
"That's all you came for.. the beach...?" He inquired as he walked over to him, raising an inqusitive eyebrow.
She glared at him and said levely.
"Don't get your hopes up Malfoy, I'm not that kind of girl.."
"Sure sure..." he said nonchalantly heading for the bathroom to take an cold shower. God knew he needed it.
"Don't take to long..!" She shouted to him as he shut the door loudly.
Turning the faucets on he sighed as he watched the water fall from the shower head. he could hear Kagome humming some song from the kitchen as she waited for him.
Closing his eyes he wondered what he did to deserve this.
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Kagome had been waiting in kitchen as she cooked some toast. She grinned as she made it the image of an surprised Draco still fresh in her mind. Leaning over she turned on the radio above the sink as a song came on. She starting singing to it quietly as she buttered the food.
She smiled slightly as she heard the water start in the bathroom as her gutter mind returned to the image of Draco earlier. He had been lying in bed sleeping with no more then flannel pants on and his bare chest fully exposed.
Kagome rapidly shook her head.
"I've been hanging around Miroku too much..." She grumbled as she shoved the peicies in to an toaster.
It didn't take long for him to come out and get his clothes. She watched him move with an raised eyebrow at the bright pink towel draped across his waist.
"Not a word.." He warned her.
She just held up her hands in defense while biting her lip a grin plastered on her face.
He shut the bedroom door as she snickered knowing he couldn't see her.
"I can hear you, you know..!" An irritated vocie said from the bedroom.
"Hear what?" She said innocently.
There was no response although she could imagine the glare on his face.
Kagome bit her lip trying not to laugh again as she finished cooking and placed the food on an plate.
"Are you an kitchen wench now?" His voice drawled as he entered the kitchen.
She turned an glare on him.
"No."
He leaned over to grab and peice of the toast from the plate but she grabbed it away and took a bite out of it.
"What? Aren't you going to make your own...?" She said smirking at his glare to her knowing full well he though she made it for him... she did but it was an matter of dignity. Or just to annoy him.
She grinned at him a moment longer before handing him the other peice she cooked.
"Your evil..." He murmmered under his breath to himself. She just smiled thinking 'I know!'
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"Malfoy off with it!" She cried as she set her things down.
Kagome had already discarded her clothing on to the beach getting howls from nearby male volleyball players. He was standing there and not getting down to his swimmers yet.
"Off with what?"
"Your clothes?"
He smirked.
"I didn't know you wanted me that bad Kagome.."
She blushed but glared furiously at him.
"Is it just me Malfoy, or are you getting more and more kinkier lately?"
He turned his face away from her with a snort.
Kagome was about to throw her hands up in the air and scream bloody murder when he reached down and pulled off his shirt.
She stared at him, although his back was turned and couldn't see her doing so, her eyes wide as she gazed at the well muscled back.
wow..................
GAH!
Snapping herself out of it, she leaned over and grabbed an already inflated beachball and started tossing it up and done trying not to look at him.
A few minutes later, after he was finished he looked at her curiously.
"What are you doing?"
"Throwing a ball.." She said dreamily as if mesmerized by the peice of plastic.
"Uh-huh..." He said as his eyes drifting to her slim body, clothes no longer hiding fine curves or toned skin. He didn't know why, but he felt like he was being tempted.... or tortured... either way it was working.
"Are we going to swim or not ball-girl?" He said as he snatched the ball out of midair above her.
He eyes snapped open losign their fogged over look.
"Oh!... swim.. yeah...." Kagome said as she turned to him.
He set the beachball down as he too looked at her.
"Draco.."
"Hm."
"Wanna race?"
He raised an eyebrow telling her to go on.
"To the water. First one there get to dunk the other. You in?" She said grinning.
He smirked back.
"In."
"Okay in that case... GO!!" She shouted as she sprang foward darting for the cool water.
Malfoy stood shocked for a moment before everything registered. Smirking and taking after her he watched as her scantly clad body swayed before him, totally unaware of other gazes upon her like.... his.
He ran his feet sinking in to warm sand as Kagome reached the water, the waves splashing around her as she entered.
"Yahoo!" She cheered as he swam up mext to her as she reached shoulder high waters, her voice suddenly changing to that of an newscaster.
"Fist place, the beautiful and talented.... Kagome Higurashi!!" she turned to him motioning an wet arm at him "And second place, the high and not so mighty.... Draco Malfoy!"
He sent her an withering glare at that, but it didn't affect her in the least. She began to drift towards him as he slowly swam away from her smirking deviously.
"Come back here Malfoy.. a bet is a bet..!"
"Bet? An Malfoy NEVER bets. You must be confused... or just daft." He said incredously but finishing with an smirk.
Kagome grinned, oh so evilly.
His eyes widened.
What was she up to--
Suddenly an wave of water hit him as he fell back in to the water, taking an deep breath before going under.
An plan quickly formed in his mind... one that would be very rewarding.
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"Dra~co.....!" Kagome said in an sing song voice as she looked around for him. He had been underwater for a few seconds now and she didn't seen any other signs of him.
She didn't doubt for one minute though, that he was up to something.
Draco Malfoy was never NOT up to something.
Then she heard it.
Something moving behind her.
"Ah-hah! Got y---Aiyee!" She cried as he came up from behind her and tackled her down in to the water, her scream lost to it as she was engulfed by swirling blue liquid.
He rose a few seconds later in to the sunshine, Kagome still in his arms from his tackle, as she gasped for air with an glare sent at him.
"Draco you---" She began but was cut off by him leaning down and consuming his lips with hers in an passionate kiss.
Kagome closed her eyes kissing him back as she felt an elation rise in her heart. All her insults quickly dieing on her tounge and her mind turning to mush.
Draco........................
After a while he released her mouth for an breath of air.
"Your like surprising me don't you?" She asked him leaning against his barren chest.
"Only for the rewards.." He said smirking.
Kagome rolled her eyes but grinned as well. An idea popping in to her mind she suddenly leaned towards him and pushed him down in to the water as she stood triumphantly above sea level.
"Rewards AND punishments Malfoy..!" She called laughing as he rose out of the water sputtering.
"An Malfoy is NEVER punished..!" He said arrogantly.
She rolled her eyes and cupped her hand. ready to splash him again with another wave of water.
"Well obviously THIS Malfoy doesn't know me too well...."
"You wouldn't dare...." He said in low tones.
She raised an eyebrow as her hand arched back
"Oh..... wouldn't I?"
He started getting ready for the water war himself but she was to quick and doused him before swimming out of his range quickly.
"Kagome~!" He yelled swimming after her.
"Can't catch me...!" Kagome cried as she took an deep breath and dove under water level, glad for once all the practice she had from the lakes in Sengoku Jidai.
She swam a long time, lazily grazing the sandy bottom of the ocean every once in a while. To Kagome the ocean was beautiful. An endless enternity of blue with no end in sight. She had always loved it even as an little girl.
Finally her air running out she surfaced.
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Draco glanced around the ocean looking for his particular girl.
Wait...
His girl? Where did THAT come from?
Draco knew he liked Kagome.
He had never liked anyone like this EVER before he knew her.
He didn't know why his heart suddenly warmed whenever he saw her. Draco remember that mudblood Granger talking about these things before. She had used them to describe what love was like.
Did that mean..... he was falling in love with Kagome?
Is that why he always wanted to kiss her when he saw her?
He furrowed his brows together in thought when he suddenly notice something rising from the water nearby.
Glancing he realized it was Kagome. Her body rose from the water majestically as she flipped her soaking hair behind her back. She turned to look at him, blue eyes twinkling an and hypnotizing smile on her face.
Yes, he thought.
He was.
Hard.
Only, he had to leave soon and would probably never see her again.
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Later...
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Kagome curiously looked at Draco as she took an sip from her drink. He had been going off in to his own world alot today, and she couldn't figure out why.
Was he angry with her? She snorted. No if he was angry he would probably wouldn't be so docile.
He was sitting before her, his blond hair still damp from the ocean water, as he gazed at his cup full of pop but not really seeing it before him.
Finally having enough, she set her drink down and demanded, with concern written on her face.
"What's wrong Draco? You've been spacing out an lot today.."
He shook his head turning his grey eyes on her and said in an even voice, although his usual smirk was not on him lips.
"Nothing. Just thinking."
"About what?" She said curiously. Just getting him to talk was an relief to her.
His eyes took on an steelier look as he leveled his gaze with her.
"Kagome."
"Yeah..?"
He was quiet for an moment trying to figure out how to say what he need to Kagome.
"Draco..? What's is it?" She asked.
"I'm leaving next week. School for me is starting soon so I need to get back home.." He said trying to keep his voice unfeeling but failing for his own desires not to leave this place... not to leave her.
Gods he really had fallen for her.
Kagome felt her heart suddenly sink to the pits of her stomach at his words as she lowered her eyes to the table.
"Oh...." She whispered although Draco did not miss the crest fallen look on her face.
Why did she look so sad? he wondered.
Kagome meanwhile was battling internally.
Yes, she knew from the very beginning he'd have to leave eventually. But she had grown close to him in the past weeks as he had stolen her heart, and she knew very well she might never be able to capture his.
Why did she fall for him in the first place? She should have kept her distance... Kagome shouldn't have spent time with him and get to know the handsome man better.
Only then she wouldn't of known him like she did now. But was it worth the pain it'd cause when he left?
Yes. She deceided.
It was worth it.
She could even go visit him or send him letters.. so it wasn't like she was TOTALLY losing him. They could be friends still right? Even if she wanted them to be something more.
Looking at him, she forced an small smile on to her face.
"You'll still talk to me somehow from this school of yours right...? I mean you won't forget about the girl in Tokyo you met once... will you?" She asked him quietly.
Draco stared at Kagome suprised. She still wanted to talk to him even after summer was over? Did that mean.... what he thought it meant?
Smirking with happy grey eyes he rested an hand under his chin as he laughed
"Forget YOU? I don't think thats possible..."
An grin instanly alighted her face at his words, one streaming thought flying through her head: He wouldn't forget her!
"I guess your right! Do you know what Malfoy?" She said laughing, feeling happier.
"Huh...?"
"I'm sure glad I met you! Think of all the stuff we would have missed out on!"
They laughed, both agreeing and relieved they had.
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"See you tomorrow Draco!!" Kagome shouted to him as she ranup the shrine steps.
"See ya... Only don't come in my room next time..!" He called back.
"Will do!"
She grinned happily as she ran across the courtyard and in to her house. Stopping for a moment to say hello to her family before darting up the stairs.
Kagome was not only in higher spirits because of what he said but he had even sealed their promise to still talk to each other even after break was over with a kiss.
She laughed giddily as she opened the door to her room only to see an magnificant red bird sitting on the sill of her open window. Only this was no ordinary bird. It was Fawkes, her grandfather's phoenix. Only she had not seen him since her father's death when she had seen Grandpa Albus petting him at his son's funeral.
It sqwauked happy greetings to her as she walked over to him and scratched under his beak. The bird had always been fond of the gentle young girl.
"What are you doing here...?" She asked quietly as she finally noticed an small scroll tied to its leg.
Pulling it off gently, Kagome sat on her bed and unrolled the parchment as she read. Her eyes widened as she over his words over again.
"..Mom!!!" She yelled as an smile cracked her face as she ran out of her room.
"Mom!"
"Kagome, what is it dear?! Are you hurt?" Her mother said rushing to her daughter. Kagome laughed shoving the letter in to her mother's hands.
"No I'm fine! But read this!"
She did as she had the same reaction as Kagome. Her eyes darted to her oldest child and asked in disbelief
"Your grandfather wishes you to stay at his school for a year?"
"Yes! He said it could help me develop my powers more and I'd get to see him and all the other professors again..!"She cheered.
"I don't know Kagome.... what about school here?"
"Mom, do I ever go to it anyways? My friends here think its a miracle I'm still alive with all the dieseases I'm suppose to have by now.." She said frowning.
"Good point. But dear what about Inuyasha and the others.. and you travels in Sengoku Jidai?"
"They'll understand.... or at least everybody but Inuyasha would. But right now Naraku is hiding and seriously wounded from my last trip to the past. I managed to shoot him with an arrow again.. It won't be awhile until they need me to fight.." Kagome stated as she thought of her last trip filled with ramen, slapping Miroku, Hunting demons, keeping Kouga and Inuyasha from fighting, Sitting Inuyasha, slapping Miroku, protecting Shippo, Trying to keep peace amoung every one, gather Shikon shards..... did she mention slapping Miroku? Because she and Sango did that alot.
"So can I go mom? Please?" Kagome begged.
Her mother smiled gently as she saw the hope shining in her daughter's yes.
"Alright dear. Only promise me you write whenever you can if you go..."
"Yes!! Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" She cried hugging her mother feircly before running up to her room again. grabbing an peice of paper and pen she quickly scribbled an note of agreement and tied it to Fawkes leg.
"Hey do you want something to eat before you leave?" She asked him. The bird fluffed its feather in excitment as it nodded its beak.
"Okay then. Mom will fix you somethig real good. Come on..!" She cheered. The pheonix hopped on to her shoulder as she left her room again her heart still not reacting to the happiness she had been dealt that day.
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Wow.... 0_0.... that was pretty long. Did ja like? Also here are some responses..(fingers hurt to write too much but I'll do what I can..!)
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*Miko Angel*
A/N: Hiya everybody! Sorry I didn't update yesterday... my parents are all hiked up on 'family togetherness' right now... T_T;;; so annoying when all you want to do is sleep... Only i was VERY happy when I finally was home and I had 29 reveiws!!!! X_X believe me I was doing this:
-.-)
Anyways since all of you are so nice... and I left a few of you with questions (which I'll answer either in this chapter or at the bottom in my notes) so with out any more wait.... here's your next chapter...!! -*_*-
P.S. - I heard the funniest thing(Fist thought of Miroku ^_^) its:
*Now that's a lech of a different color..!*
Fits perfectly ne?
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Invitation
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Kagome stretched lazily as she yawned. Sunlight was peeking in through her window shining on to the young teen. An grin instantly settling on to her features as memories passed from the past few weeks flew through her mind. They had been wonderful and absoultely great; bordering the line of magical.
She had even managed to get Draco to open up to her and even made him laugh a few times. They had become really good friends, and to Kagome's shock she found her small crush turning in to somethig much more for him.
She sighed, her eyes dimming as she slumpted in her spot. Kagome knew she was starting to like him alot but the nagging fact that he would be leaving soon was like an omnious rain cloud hanging over her all the time. She wasn't even sure he liked her back the same way or just thought of this as an summer fling.
Kagome blushed as she recalled when he kissed her last night after leaving downtown Tokyo and the noodle shop.
"Stop thinking about that...!" She said to herself as she slapped her cheeks lightly to break the line of thought.
"Kagome, are you up yet?" Her mother's voice called from downstairs.
"Yeah mom!!" She yelled back down as she stood and walked over to her dresser. Kagome was heading to the beach with Draco today, and she planned hundreds of ways to get him back for some indecent comments he made last night to her.
She resisted the unyeilding urge to blush again as she growled slightly. Pulling out an black two peice swimsuit she smirked.
Yes... deffinately payback.
Quickly changing and throwing an t-shirt and shorts over it she grabbed her bag out of the closet and swiped Draco's key off the counter. She had been to the hotel so much over the past week the front desk clerk, Howard, whom she had become quick friends with, had just given her the key.
Although Draco didn't know about it.... yet.
An thoughtful scheming smirk mades its way on to her lips as she ran out of her house.
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Malfoy rolled over in his sleep as he was plagued with dreams of HER again.
Suddenly he felt the weight on his bed shift and something lean close to his ear and whisper.
"Draco....."
He rolled away from it but it called out again.
"Draco Malfoy....................."
He tried ignoring it and resuming his dreams before he felt his bed beginng to bounce and an gleefull shout of
"WAKE UP!!!!!!!"
His eyes snapped open as he saw the very object of his dreams sitting on his bed like a frog smiling like no tomorrow....
...wait.
She was in HIS room.
His eyes widnened in unguarded shock as he slipped over the edge and fell off the bed.
Prying himelf from the sheets wrapped around him and the cold floor beneath his face bursts of laughter reached his ears.
Standing up he found her sprawled on his bed in fits of laughter as he sputtered
"H---How did you get in here?!?!!!"
Kagome sat up still laughing slightly, as she held up an dangling key inscribed on it his room number.
"Front desk gave it to me. They said I come so much I might as well have an room here..!"
Draco ran an hand through his hair as he stared down at her.
"What ARE you doing here though.." He glanced at the clock "It's eight in the morning..!"
She rolled her eyes as she climbed off the bed.
"Exactly. It's late!! I came to get you up! I'm taking you to the beach today..! You can't say you've been to Japan unless you go to the beach.." Kagome stated as she walked in to his kitchen. His room was fairly large and expensive with an bedroom, bathroom, lounge, AND kitchen.
"That's all you came for.. the beach...?" He inquired as he walked over to him, raising an inqusitive eyebrow.
She glared at him and said levely.
"Don't get your hopes up Malfoy, I'm not that kind of girl.."
"Sure sure..." he said nonchalantly heading for the bathroom to take an cold shower. God knew he needed it.
"Don't take to long..!" She shouted to him as he shut the door loudly.
Turning the faucets on he sighed as he watched the water fall from the shower head. he could hear Kagome humming some song from the kitchen as she waited for him.
Closing his eyes he wondered what he did to deserve this.
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Kagome had been waiting in kitchen as she cooked some toast. She grinned as she made it the image of an surprised Draco still fresh in her mind. Leaning over she turned on the radio above the sink as a song came on. She starting singing to it quietly as she buttered the food.
She smiled slightly as she heard the water start in the bathroom as her gutter mind returned to the image of Draco earlier. He had been lying in bed sleeping with no more then flannel pants on and his bare chest fully exposed.
Kagome rapidly shook her head.
"I've been hanging around Miroku too much..." She grumbled as she shoved the peicies in to an toaster.
It didn't take long for him to come out and get his clothes. She watched him move with an raised eyebrow at the bright pink towel draped across his waist.
"Not a word.." He warned her.
She just held up her hands in defense while biting her lip a grin plastered on her face.
He shut the bedroom door as she snickered knowing he couldn't see her.
"I can hear you, you know..!" An irritated vocie said from the bedroom.
"Hear what?" She said innocently.
There was no response although she could imagine the glare on his face.
Kagome bit her lip trying not to laugh again as she finished cooking and placed the food on an plate.
"Are you an kitchen wench now?" His voice drawled as he entered the kitchen.
She turned an glare on him.
"No."
He leaned over to grab and peice of the toast from the plate but she grabbed it away and took a bite out of it.
"What? Aren't you going to make your own...?" She said smirking at his glare to her knowing full well he though she made it for him... she did but it was an matter of dignity. Or just to annoy him.
She grinned at him a moment longer before handing him the other peice she cooked.
"Your evil..." He murmmered under his breath to himself. She just smiled thinking 'I know!'
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"Malfoy off with it!" She cried as she set her things down.
Kagome had already discarded her clothing on to the beach getting howls from nearby male volleyball players. He was standing there and not getting down to his swimmers yet.
"Off with what?"
"Your clothes?"
He smirked.
"I didn't know you wanted me that bad Kagome.."
She blushed but glared furiously at him.
"Is it just me Malfoy, or are you getting more and more kinkier lately?"
He turned his face away from her with a snort.
Kagome was about to throw her hands up in the air and scream bloody murder when he reached down and pulled off his shirt.
She stared at him, although his back was turned and couldn't see her doing so, her eyes wide as she gazed at the well muscled back.
wow..................
GAH!
Snapping herself out of it, she leaned over and grabbed an already inflated beachball and started tossing it up and done trying not to look at him.
A few minutes later, after he was finished he looked at her curiously.
"What are you doing?"
"Throwing a ball.." She said dreamily as if mesmerized by the peice of plastic.
"Uh-huh..." He said as his eyes drifting to her slim body, clothes no longer hiding fine curves or toned skin. He didn't know why, but he felt like he was being tempted.... or tortured... either way it was working.
"Are we going to swim or not ball-girl?" He said as he snatched the ball out of midair above her.
He eyes snapped open losign their fogged over look.
"Oh!... swim.. yeah...." Kagome said as she turned to him.
He set the beachball down as he too looked at her.
"Draco.."
"Hm."
"Wanna race?"
He raised an eyebrow telling her to go on.
"To the water. First one there get to dunk the other. You in?" She said grinning.
He smirked back.
"In."
"Okay in that case... GO!!" She shouted as she sprang foward darting for the cool water.
Malfoy stood shocked for a moment before everything registered. Smirking and taking after her he watched as her scantly clad body swayed before him, totally unaware of other gazes upon her like.... his.
He ran his feet sinking in to warm sand as Kagome reached the water, the waves splashing around her as she entered.
"Yahoo!" She cheered as he swam up mext to her as she reached shoulder high waters, her voice suddenly changing to that of an newscaster.
"Fist place, the beautiful and talented.... Kagome Higurashi!!" she turned to him motioning an wet arm at him "And second place, the high and not so mighty.... Draco Malfoy!"
He sent her an withering glare at that, but it didn't affect her in the least. She began to drift towards him as he slowly swam away from her smirking deviously.
"Come back here Malfoy.. a bet is a bet..!"
"Bet? An Malfoy NEVER bets. You must be confused... or just daft." He said incredously but finishing with an smirk.
Kagome grinned, oh so evilly.
His eyes widened.
What was she up to--
Suddenly an wave of water hit him as he fell back in to the water, taking an deep breath before going under.
An plan quickly formed in his mind... one that would be very rewarding.
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"Dra~co.....!" Kagome said in an sing song voice as she looked around for him. He had been underwater for a few seconds now and she didn't seen any other signs of him.
She didn't doubt for one minute though, that he was up to something.
Draco Malfoy was never NOT up to something.
Then she heard it.
Something moving behind her.
"Ah-hah! Got y---Aiyee!" She cried as he came up from behind her and tackled her down in to the water, her scream lost to it as she was engulfed by swirling blue liquid.
He rose a few seconds later in to the sunshine, Kagome still in his arms from his tackle, as she gasped for air with an glare sent at him.
"Draco you---" She began but was cut off by him leaning down and consuming his lips with hers in an passionate kiss.
Kagome closed her eyes kissing him back as she felt an elation rise in her heart. All her insults quickly dieing on her tounge and her mind turning to mush.
Draco........................
After a while he released her mouth for an breath of air.
"Your like surprising me don't you?" She asked him leaning against his barren chest.
"Only for the rewards.." He said smirking.
Kagome rolled her eyes but grinned as well. An idea popping in to her mind she suddenly leaned towards him and pushed him down in to the water as she stood triumphantly above sea level.
"Rewards AND punishments Malfoy..!" She called laughing as he rose out of the water sputtering.
"An Malfoy is NEVER punished..!" He said arrogantly.
She rolled her eyes and cupped her hand. ready to splash him again with another wave of water.
"Well obviously THIS Malfoy doesn't know me too well...."
"You wouldn't dare...." He said in low tones.
She raised an eyebrow as her hand arched back
"Oh..... wouldn't I?"
He started getting ready for the water war himself but she was to quick and doused him before swimming out of his range quickly.
"Kagome~!" He yelled swimming after her.
"Can't catch me...!" Kagome cried as she took an deep breath and dove under water level, glad for once all the practice she had from the lakes in Sengoku Jidai.
She swam a long time, lazily grazing the sandy bottom of the ocean every once in a while. To Kagome the ocean was beautiful. An endless enternity of blue with no end in sight. She had always loved it even as an little girl.
Finally her air running out she surfaced.
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Draco glanced around the ocean looking for his particular girl.
Wait...
His girl? Where did THAT come from?
Draco knew he liked Kagome.
He had never liked anyone like this EVER before he knew her.
He didn't know why his heart suddenly warmed whenever he saw her. Draco remember that mudblood Granger talking about these things before. She had used them to describe what love was like.
Did that mean..... he was falling in love with Kagome?
Is that why he always wanted to kiss her when he saw her?
He furrowed his brows together in thought when he suddenly notice something rising from the water nearby.
Glancing he realized it was Kagome. Her body rose from the water majestically as she flipped her soaking hair behind her back. She turned to look at him, blue eyes twinkling an and hypnotizing smile on her face.
Yes, he thought.
He was.
Hard.
Only, he had to leave soon and would probably never see her again.
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Later...
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Kagome curiously looked at Draco as she took an sip from her drink. He had been going off in to his own world alot today, and she couldn't figure out why.
Was he angry with her? She snorted. No if he was angry he would probably wouldn't be so docile.
He was sitting before her, his blond hair still damp from the ocean water, as he gazed at his cup full of pop but not really seeing it before him.
Finally having enough, she set her drink down and demanded, with concern written on her face.
"What's wrong Draco? You've been spacing out an lot today.."
He shook his head turning his grey eyes on her and said in an even voice, although his usual smirk was not on him lips.
"Nothing. Just thinking."
"About what?" She said curiously. Just getting him to talk was an relief to her.
His eyes took on an steelier look as he leveled his gaze with her.
"Kagome."
"Yeah..?"
He was quiet for an moment trying to figure out how to say what he need to Kagome.
"Draco..? What's is it?" She asked.
"I'm leaving next week. School for me is starting soon so I need to get back home.." He said trying to keep his voice unfeeling but failing for his own desires not to leave this place... not to leave her.
Gods he really had fallen for her.
Kagome felt her heart suddenly sink to the pits of her stomach at his words as she lowered her eyes to the table.
"Oh...." She whispered although Draco did not miss the crest fallen look on her face.
Why did she look so sad? he wondered.
Kagome meanwhile was battling internally.
Yes, she knew from the very beginning he'd have to leave eventually. But she had grown close to him in the past weeks as he had stolen her heart, and she knew very well she might never be able to capture his.
Why did she fall for him in the first place? She should have kept her distance... Kagome shouldn't have spent time with him and get to know the handsome man better.
Only then she wouldn't of known him like she did now. But was it worth the pain it'd cause when he left?
Yes. She deceided.
It was worth it.
She could even go visit him or send him letters.. so it wasn't like she was TOTALLY losing him. They could be friends still right? Even if she wanted them to be something more.
Looking at him, she forced an small smile on to her face.
"You'll still talk to me somehow from this school of yours right...? I mean you won't forget about the girl in Tokyo you met once... will you?" She asked him quietly.
Draco stared at Kagome suprised. She still wanted to talk to him even after summer was over? Did that mean.... what he thought it meant?
Smirking with happy grey eyes he rested an hand under his chin as he laughed
"Forget YOU? I don't think thats possible..."
An grin instanly alighted her face at his words, one streaming thought flying through her head: He wouldn't forget her!
"I guess your right! Do you know what Malfoy?" She said laughing, feeling happier.
"Huh...?"
"I'm sure glad I met you! Think of all the stuff we would have missed out on!"
They laughed, both agreeing and relieved they had.
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"See you tomorrow Draco!!" Kagome shouted to him as she ranup the shrine steps.
"See ya... Only don't come in my room next time..!" He called back.
"Will do!"
She grinned happily as she ran across the courtyard and in to her house. Stopping for a moment to say hello to her family before darting up the stairs.
Kagome was not only in higher spirits because of what he said but he had even sealed their promise to still talk to each other even after break was over with a kiss.
She laughed giddily as she opened the door to her room only to see an magnificant red bird sitting on the sill of her open window. Only this was no ordinary bird. It was Fawkes, her grandfather's phoenix. Only she had not seen him since her father's death when she had seen Grandpa Albus petting him at his son's funeral.
It sqwauked happy greetings to her as she walked over to him and scratched under his beak. The bird had always been fond of the gentle young girl.
"What are you doing here...?" She asked quietly as she finally noticed an small scroll tied to its leg.
Pulling it off gently, Kagome sat on her bed and unrolled the parchment as she read. Her eyes widened as she over his words over again.
"..Mom!!!" She yelled as an smile cracked her face as she ran out of her room.
"Mom!"
"Kagome, what is it dear?! Are you hurt?" Her mother said rushing to her daughter. Kagome laughed shoving the letter in to her mother's hands.
"No I'm fine! But read this!"
She did as she had the same reaction as Kagome. Her eyes darted to her oldest child and asked in disbelief
"Your grandfather wishes you to stay at his school for a year?"
"Yes! He said it could help me develop my powers more and I'd get to see him and all the other professors again..!"She cheered.
"I don't know Kagome.... what about school here?"
"Mom, do I ever go to it anyways? My friends here think its a miracle I'm still alive with all the dieseases I'm suppose to have by now.." She said frowning.
"Good point. But dear what about Inuyasha and the others.. and you travels in Sengoku Jidai?"
"They'll understand.... or at least everybody but Inuyasha would. But right now Naraku is hiding and seriously wounded from my last trip to the past. I managed to shoot him with an arrow again.. It won't be awhile until they need me to fight.." Kagome stated as she thought of her last trip filled with ramen, slapping Miroku, Hunting demons, keeping Kouga and Inuyasha from fighting, Sitting Inuyasha, slapping Miroku, protecting Shippo, Trying to keep peace amoung every one, gather Shikon shards..... did she mention slapping Miroku? Because she and Sango did that alot.
"So can I go mom? Please?" Kagome begged.
Her mother smiled gently as she saw the hope shining in her daughter's yes.
"Alright dear. Only promise me you write whenever you can if you go..."
"Yes!! Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" She cried hugging her mother feircly before running up to her room again. grabbing an peice of paper and pen she quickly scribbled an note of agreement and tied it to Fawkes leg.
"Hey do you want something to eat before you leave?" She asked him. The bird fluffed its feather in excitment as it nodded its beak.
"Okay then. Mom will fix you somethig real good. Come on..!" She cheered. The pheonix hopped on to her shoulder as she left her room again her heart still not reacting to the happiness she had been dealt that day.
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Wow.... 0_0.... that was pretty long. Did ja like? Also here are some responses..(fingers hurt to write too much but I'll do what I can..!)
Thank you:
Dark Queen of Roses - Thank you!
Katana-kun -(Aiyee! Rabid Monkies!*runs* I updated! I updated! whoa... that one resembles my brother.. weird... ^_^)
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bee3 - yes... only later... around 7 or 8 I think... ^_^;
Sakurayamakawa - COOKIES!!! ^__________^ So if I wait do I get to meet your very cute siblings? -*_*-
Helen(for both of 'em! ^_^) - yea.. I figured I should.. I am an total fan of his and I can't leave fluffly all alone! nope! As for how Dumbledore is related to her?--- he is the father of Kagome's dad. Kagome WILL be going to Hogwarts(I have lots and lots of ideas for that ^_^) and as for Malfoy's dad.. I really don't know.. I'n the first chapter(when Malfoy was talking to himself) he stated/thought he was only there with his mother. Becasue from what I've heard in the fifth book he was arrested for something? (?_?) Although that does sound like an good idea...*grins* thanks for the comments and glad I could answer them!
Stinky-chan - it deffinately a good change for me too! ^_^ as widely known I'm an Sess/Kag fanatic..! and no need to force, I updated! ^_^ V *afraid of being hurt*
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