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A/N: I finally found out a way to get a COUPLE more reviews.. I realized the thing for anonymous reviews was turned off.. now I can get reviews from anonymous people! (hey it's something right?) Anyway I reread the last chapter and realized the ending was a bit abrupt, but oh well, you'll have to survive. I'll try to make up for it a little in this chappie.
Chapter Nine: One Final Night
"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!" Kagome screamed disgustedly, her hands clenched tightly over her eyes which were squeezed shut as tightly as she could force them into going. "YOU PERVERT! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?"
Miroku calmly got up off of the dusty ground, attempting to brush off his pants, then realizing he didn't have any on. Quickly figuring out that this girl was NOT some past one night stand, he tried to find some way to redeem himself before upsetting the girl further. After all, if he was charming enough this girl might very well beCOME one of his one night stands. Failing to see the problem behind this, he flashed a boyish grin.
"My apologies miss. I merely thought you were somebody else".
Deciding that forgiving this hentai was in her best interests (this WAS his apartment after all) she let out a long sigh. "Fine, fine, just put some clothes on!"
He couldn't help but add another "Miroku" type comment. "Would you like to come and help me dress?"
"UGH!" stamped the girl indignantly, reaching out with one hand to slap the boy across the face. Being a good foot shorter then him, she ended up slapping his chest instead, emitting another wide grin from the boy.
"So you like my masculine figure do you?"
"Will you get dressed already?" said the girl through gritted teeth. She knew that upsetting this boy was not in her best interests, but he was so... ew!
A few minutes later the boy returned, fully clothed to Kagome's relief. He grinned at her and gestured toward the couch. "Come sit for a moment, let us have a little chat".
"I'd prefer the recliner if it's all right with you," the girl rolled her eyes suspiciously.
"As you wish," Miroku complied, himself leaning back on the luxurious white sofa. "So tell me what brings you here, if not my fine...," he trailed off.
Kagome glared at him with a look that clearly said "get help". Looking down at her hands for a moment, she debated trusting this guy. He seemed rather nice beneath his perverted surface, but she had learned before not to trust people you barely know. She would tell him the truth just... sugarcoat it a little.
"Some guy was after me, I don't really know why. He chased me into the building and I took an elevator up here. I saw him following me, and then I saw the open door and I just, I don't know, reacted. I'm really sorry for bursting in on your home like this".
The boy shrugged, this time a genuinely non perverted smile tugging on his lips. "It's fine with me, I'm just glad you got away all right. Wouldn't want an innocent like you getting violated now would we? Unless of course... it was with the right people," he raised his eyebrows suggestively, an action which caused a pillow to fly across the room and hit him smack in the middle of his forehead. Ignoring the "friendly" gesture, he attempted again at pleasant conversation. "So what's your name anyway?"
That much she didn't mind giving away, she had huge doubts that this guy was in cahoots with her father. "Kagome," she said with her usual cheerful smile, relaxing slightly in this boy's presence. Maybe she could find another friend around here after all!
"Kagome, eh? That name sounds slightly familiar," he trailed off, then after a brief moment he was hit with realization. "Say, you don't happen to be a friend of Inuyasha's?"
"Inuyasha? You mean that famous singer guy?" Kagome snorted. "I'm homeless! Do you really think I spend my time gallivanting around with some hot shot superstar?"
"I think you'd be surprised," chortled Miroku with a knowing smile. "Would you like to stay the night?" Kagome looked mortified at the thought. "Now now, I won't be trying any of that. I just have a friend I'd like you to meet, and I highly doubt he'd appreciate losing any of his precious beauty sleep," he finished with a hint of a grin.
"That would be really nice of you... um... what's your name?"
"Miroku... but please, don't fail to call me," Kagome cut him off before he could finish.
"Miroku's fine. Whatever you were going to tell me to call you, I'm sure I'd rather not hear it. Anyway, I'd love to stay here, seeing as I have nowhere else to go. Thanks so much for the offer!" she chirped happily.
Miroku grinned at her warmly. Boy, she sure had a surprise in store for her. As did Inuyasha, he noted with a grin. Perfect revenge for not letting him get drunk earlier that night.
"Well, goodnight then! You can stay out here if you'd like, or go back into the guestroom, it's right behind the bathroom you were using earlier. Or, if you'd like, you can come with me to my room and," Kagome snorted.
"I feel sorry for this friend you want me to meet. I'm hoping it's a male friend. I sure wouldn't want to meet any female who enjoyed putting up with you. Unless you're interested in males too?" she giggled.
"Only the hot ones," he replied seriously, and for a moment Kagome wasn't sure whether or not he was joking. After seeing the slight hint of a smile tugging at the boy's lips, she couldn't help but burst out in laughter. Maybe this guy would grow on her.
"I think I'll stay out here if it's all right. See you tomorrow!" she grinned, settling herself back in the recliner chair. She made another mental note to NEVER EVER go anywhere near that white couch. Tonight's events had only proved her earlier suspicions to be correct.
"Likewise. Night Kagome!" he answered, then made a semi dramatic exit by tripping over an empty pizza box. With a wave, he stumbled into his room. Kagome couldn't stifle a snort. Snuggling into the chair, she allowed a rare grin to take over her face. Coming here hadn't been such a bad idea after all!
With a sigh she closed her eyes, allowing herself to drift into a pleasant sleep. For once, she could feel herself totally relax, since she didn't have to worry about being her own security system. She was so relaxed, however, that she didn't hear the familiar bark coming from the floor directly above her sleeping place.
~*~
"You idiotic mutt! I don't even know why I put up with you!" scowled an obviously unhappy Inuyasha, upset that his new dog had just "whizzed", as he called it, all over his brand new pair of patent black leather shoes. The fact that he didn't even wear leather was beside the point, and so was the fact that he had three other pairs of the same shoe, exactly the same size. The point was that the dog had violated his space, and he was going to pay.
Buyo, seeing where this was going, quickly yelped and ran out of the room. After realizing Inuyasha had no interest in chasing him (he'd deal with the mutt later), he settled down on the soft carpet, preparing to sleep. Just before he shut his eyes, a very familiar scent drifted into his nose. He shot up with a bark, his eyes opening wide.
If a dog could shout, this one was certainly trying. After a series of unidentifiable barks, Inuyasha had had just about enough with the rascal. "Will you fucking shut up? What's the big deal anyway?" he snarled, coming in to grab the dog around his fuzzy white middle and shake him until he complied to his demands. After a good minute of this, Buyo suddenly grew quiet, his eyes cast mournfully downward to the floor below.
"What, you miss Miroku or something?" snorted Inuyasha, finding the thought highly unlikely. The dog gave an annoyed snort and shot a meaningful glance at him. Sometimes Inuyasha was sure that that mutt was trying to carry on some kinda conversation with him, and it drove him nuts! What would Kanna say if she found out he was talking to the dogs of the world now too?
"You miss her, don't you?" he asked quietly, obviously referring to "that homeless girl" as he usually called her, but Buyo understood he meant Kagome. With a mournful whine, Inuyasha set the puppy down.
"Don't worry. She'll come around to get you someday. She can't possibly be so stupid to think that I can care for an annoying runt like you". He ruffled the dog's fur, padded to the doorway, and switched off the lights. "Night Buyo, see ya tomorrow!" he turned and walked toward the room in his usual cocky stride. Even in the privacy of his own home he was nothing more then arrogant.
Buyo cast another downward look toward the apartment below. Somehow he just knew that it wasn't his nose playing tricks on him. Kagome was down there, and by god he was gonna find her. With a doggy yawn, he closed his eyes and rested his head on his paws. Her comforting scent surrounded him like a blanket, and he basked in its familiarity. Even if she wasn't there, at least he could feel her presence near for one final night.
A/N: Sorry! I know I said Inu would meet Kag, but one thing lead to another and they didn't! Next chapter I swear! Sango I'm still not sure on, but I PROMISE Inu and Kag will meet.
A/N: I finally found out a way to get a COUPLE more reviews.. I realized the thing for anonymous reviews was turned off.. now I can get reviews from anonymous people! (hey it's something right?) Anyway I reread the last chapter and realized the ending was a bit abrupt, but oh well, you'll have to survive. I'll try to make up for it a little in this chappie.
Chapter Nine: One Final Night
"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!" Kagome screamed disgustedly, her hands clenched tightly over her eyes which were squeezed shut as tightly as she could force them into going. "YOU PERVERT! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?"
Miroku calmly got up off of the dusty ground, attempting to brush off his pants, then realizing he didn't have any on. Quickly figuring out that this girl was NOT some past one night stand, he tried to find some way to redeem himself before upsetting the girl further. After all, if he was charming enough this girl might very well beCOME one of his one night stands. Failing to see the problem behind this, he flashed a boyish grin.
"My apologies miss. I merely thought you were somebody else".
Deciding that forgiving this hentai was in her best interests (this WAS his apartment after all) she let out a long sigh. "Fine, fine, just put some clothes on!"
He couldn't help but add another "Miroku" type comment. "Would you like to come and help me dress?"
"UGH!" stamped the girl indignantly, reaching out with one hand to slap the boy across the face. Being a good foot shorter then him, she ended up slapping his chest instead, emitting another wide grin from the boy.
"So you like my masculine figure do you?"
"Will you get dressed already?" said the girl through gritted teeth. She knew that upsetting this boy was not in her best interests, but he was so... ew!
A few minutes later the boy returned, fully clothed to Kagome's relief. He grinned at her and gestured toward the couch. "Come sit for a moment, let us have a little chat".
"I'd prefer the recliner if it's all right with you," the girl rolled her eyes suspiciously.
"As you wish," Miroku complied, himself leaning back on the luxurious white sofa. "So tell me what brings you here, if not my fine...," he trailed off.
Kagome glared at him with a look that clearly said "get help". Looking down at her hands for a moment, she debated trusting this guy. He seemed rather nice beneath his perverted surface, but she had learned before not to trust people you barely know. She would tell him the truth just... sugarcoat it a little.
"Some guy was after me, I don't really know why. He chased me into the building and I took an elevator up here. I saw him following me, and then I saw the open door and I just, I don't know, reacted. I'm really sorry for bursting in on your home like this".
The boy shrugged, this time a genuinely non perverted smile tugging on his lips. "It's fine with me, I'm just glad you got away all right. Wouldn't want an innocent like you getting violated now would we? Unless of course... it was with the right people," he raised his eyebrows suggestively, an action which caused a pillow to fly across the room and hit him smack in the middle of his forehead. Ignoring the "friendly" gesture, he attempted again at pleasant conversation. "So what's your name anyway?"
That much she didn't mind giving away, she had huge doubts that this guy was in cahoots with her father. "Kagome," she said with her usual cheerful smile, relaxing slightly in this boy's presence. Maybe she could find another friend around here after all!
"Kagome, eh? That name sounds slightly familiar," he trailed off, then after a brief moment he was hit with realization. "Say, you don't happen to be a friend of Inuyasha's?"
"Inuyasha? You mean that famous singer guy?" Kagome snorted. "I'm homeless! Do you really think I spend my time gallivanting around with some hot shot superstar?"
"I think you'd be surprised," chortled Miroku with a knowing smile. "Would you like to stay the night?" Kagome looked mortified at the thought. "Now now, I won't be trying any of that. I just have a friend I'd like you to meet, and I highly doubt he'd appreciate losing any of his precious beauty sleep," he finished with a hint of a grin.
"That would be really nice of you... um... what's your name?"
"Miroku... but please, don't fail to call me," Kagome cut him off before he could finish.
"Miroku's fine. Whatever you were going to tell me to call you, I'm sure I'd rather not hear it. Anyway, I'd love to stay here, seeing as I have nowhere else to go. Thanks so much for the offer!" she chirped happily.
Miroku grinned at her warmly. Boy, she sure had a surprise in store for her. As did Inuyasha, he noted with a grin. Perfect revenge for not letting him get drunk earlier that night.
"Well, goodnight then! You can stay out here if you'd like, or go back into the guestroom, it's right behind the bathroom you were using earlier. Or, if you'd like, you can come with me to my room and," Kagome snorted.
"I feel sorry for this friend you want me to meet. I'm hoping it's a male friend. I sure wouldn't want to meet any female who enjoyed putting up with you. Unless you're interested in males too?" she giggled.
"Only the hot ones," he replied seriously, and for a moment Kagome wasn't sure whether or not he was joking. After seeing the slight hint of a smile tugging at the boy's lips, she couldn't help but burst out in laughter. Maybe this guy would grow on her.
"I think I'll stay out here if it's all right. See you tomorrow!" she grinned, settling herself back in the recliner chair. She made another mental note to NEVER EVER go anywhere near that white couch. Tonight's events had only proved her earlier suspicions to be correct.
"Likewise. Night Kagome!" he answered, then made a semi dramatic exit by tripping over an empty pizza box. With a wave, he stumbled into his room. Kagome couldn't stifle a snort. Snuggling into the chair, she allowed a rare grin to take over her face. Coming here hadn't been such a bad idea after all!
With a sigh she closed her eyes, allowing herself to drift into a pleasant sleep. For once, she could feel herself totally relax, since she didn't have to worry about being her own security system. She was so relaxed, however, that she didn't hear the familiar bark coming from the floor directly above her sleeping place.
~*~
"You idiotic mutt! I don't even know why I put up with you!" scowled an obviously unhappy Inuyasha, upset that his new dog had just "whizzed", as he called it, all over his brand new pair of patent black leather shoes. The fact that he didn't even wear leather was beside the point, and so was the fact that he had three other pairs of the same shoe, exactly the same size. The point was that the dog had violated his space, and he was going to pay.
Buyo, seeing where this was going, quickly yelped and ran out of the room. After realizing Inuyasha had no interest in chasing him (he'd deal with the mutt later), he settled down on the soft carpet, preparing to sleep. Just before he shut his eyes, a very familiar scent drifted into his nose. He shot up with a bark, his eyes opening wide.
If a dog could shout, this one was certainly trying. After a series of unidentifiable barks, Inuyasha had had just about enough with the rascal. "Will you fucking shut up? What's the big deal anyway?" he snarled, coming in to grab the dog around his fuzzy white middle and shake him until he complied to his demands. After a good minute of this, Buyo suddenly grew quiet, his eyes cast mournfully downward to the floor below.
"What, you miss Miroku or something?" snorted Inuyasha, finding the thought highly unlikely. The dog gave an annoyed snort and shot a meaningful glance at him. Sometimes Inuyasha was sure that that mutt was trying to carry on some kinda conversation with him, and it drove him nuts! What would Kanna say if she found out he was talking to the dogs of the world now too?
"You miss her, don't you?" he asked quietly, obviously referring to "that homeless girl" as he usually called her, but Buyo understood he meant Kagome. With a mournful whine, Inuyasha set the puppy down.
"Don't worry. She'll come around to get you someday. She can't possibly be so stupid to think that I can care for an annoying runt like you". He ruffled the dog's fur, padded to the doorway, and switched off the lights. "Night Buyo, see ya tomorrow!" he turned and walked toward the room in his usual cocky stride. Even in the privacy of his own home he was nothing more then arrogant.
Buyo cast another downward look toward the apartment below. Somehow he just knew that it wasn't his nose playing tricks on him. Kagome was down there, and by god he was gonna find her. With a doggy yawn, he closed his eyes and rested his head on his paws. Her comforting scent surrounded him like a blanket, and he basked in its familiarity. Even if she wasn't there, at least he could feel her presence near for one final night.
A/N: Sorry! I know I said Inu would meet Kag, but one thing lead to another and they didn't! Next chapter I swear! Sango I'm still not sure on, but I PROMISE Inu and Kag will meet.