Disclaimer: Nope, I don't own Inuyasha.
A/N: Hey! YAY over 75 reviews!!!!!!!!! Anyway spring break is just about over so I'll probably only update every week.. maybe more once in awhile but hey, some people update once a month! Anyway hope ya like the chappie...review please!
Chapter Seventeen
Closet of Secrets
"Morning sunshine," Kagome awoke to the familiar sight of a cocky grin, and she didn't have to think twice to figure out who it belonged to. She groaned and turned over onto her back, normally she would have slapped the offender, but at this precise moment she was too tired to move, let alone wake up.
"Go away," she mumbled into her pillow. "I'm tryin to sleep here". Inuyasha smirked.
"Why, do you need your beauty sleep? In that case I should probably leave you here for a few days at least," he was seemingly unaware of the pillow that chose that precise moment to fly in his direction and hit him square on the side of the head. A sleepy looking Kagome began to sit up and rub her sore eyelids. What she wouldn't give to be asleep right now...
"Hey wait a minute," she realized as she took in the scenery around her. "Why am I on the couch?" she eyed Inuyasha suspiciously.
"Don't look at me. You were going on about some lame story so I left, and I guess you were so desperate that you decided to wait up for me," he ignored the glare Kagome gave him as she flopped back down into her pillow.
"What time is it?" he heard her muffled voice sleepily question him.
"Almost noon," he answered in a bored voice. "And I'd really appreciate it if you'd get up".
"Nothing doing. My head is pounding like crazy; I think I'm just going to lie around here today thank you very much".
He shrugged and rose to his feet. "Suit yourself. I'm going out," he calmly left her to her own devices and she gave one final shout out after him.
"Wait. Out where?"
"Why is it any of your business? I thought you said we wouldn't meddle in each other's lives," he gave her a smirk, glad that he was able to trick her out of her own stupid morals.
"Fine, don't tell me. I was just curious," Kagome's head flopped back down with a thump, and Inuyasha shrugged, intent on actually leaving this time.
"If you must know, I'm going out for awhile to cruise for chicks. Ciao," he waved at her then proceeded to leave the building. Kagome gave a snort of disgust and then settled herself back on the couch. What a predictable arrogant meathead. It wasn't really like she cared what the cocky star did in his spare time or anything, but did he have to be so blunt about it? Kagome gave a mental shrug; it wasn't really any of her business anyway.
~*~
"He's WHAT?" the wolf youkai felt his fest clench at his sides at the thought of innocent Kagome being stalked AGAIN by this man. He hadn't known her for as long as he had known Kikyo, but the two had become fast friends and he knew he'd give his life for her if he had to. She had gone through so much pain; the last thing she needed was to worry about being followed.
"Yes, I know it's sad, but we must forget the past and try to find a solution," said the ever logical Kikyo. Kagome's older cousin may cut right to the chase, but Kouga knew it would do them good in this situation.
"Look, I don't care what this cruddy note says about not helping her. We are GOING to New York, and we are GOING to save Kagome," he snapped. He didn't really care how rude he sounded, but the thought of anybody harming his good friend made him want to hurl. Kikyo sighed.
"That's the favor I needed to ask. Look, I understand that my cousin's welfare comes before petty schoolwork, and I wouldn't hesitate for a moment if you weren't around. But the fact is, I need to concentrate on my studies, you know my college exams are coming up soon. You, on the other hand, are already on summer break and have nothing better to do with your life then go help a damsel in distress".
"Are you suggesting that I go find her alone?" he asked.
Her cool gaze never wavered for a moment. "No, I'm asking that you do it. I'll supply you with the money if that's the problem, just please do this for me," she somehow managed to give him begging eyes without changing her expression for a moment. Kouga would never understand her mysterious ways.
"Fine," he gave in reluctantly. "If Kagome is at stake here then I'll do it. Write her in advance and let her know I'm coming, would ya?"
"Already sent it yesterday," she gave him a rare grin and turned back to her schoolwork. The wolf youkai felt his temper flare.
"You mean you told her before you ASKED me first?"
"Well it wasn't hard to figure out that you would agree. After all, you HAVE liked the girl for quite awhile haven't you?" she gave him a knowing look, and he sputtered a bit, unsure of what to say.
That damned Kikyo...
~*~
*Riiiiiiiiiiiiing*
Kagome reached a tentative hand out beside her, intent on striking her annoying alarm clock down. After a moment she realized that her hand felt nothing but sheer air, and the annoying ringing was becoming even more insistent.
*Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiing*
Normally she would have instantly figured out it was the phone, but in her tired state it took her a bit longer then usual. She almost missed answering it completely, and she vowed to be more careful the next time. When only in the eighth grade, her best friend Yuka and her had come up with a silly contract which they called, "The Teen's Commandments". Number one on that list had been "Thou shalt never let a ringing phone remain unanswered". Despite the fact that they had outgrown that silliness, Kagome still tried to answer every phone call she got. It had just grown to be a habit, and she'd feel weird breaking her perfect record.
"Hello?" she said groggily, rubbing her tired eyes as she did so. Boy she had slept in late today.
"Kagome?" a distinctively female voice on the other end replied.
"Mmmhmm," she mumbled sleepily, not really sure who the voice on the end belonged to. It sounded familiar, but she couldn't quite place it.
"Hey, it's Sango".
Ahhh, she knew she had heard this voice before. Feeling a bit more awake she smiled a bit. It had been so long since a call was directed at her and only her. "Hey Sango. What's up?"
"I was just wondering if you wanted to get together today. Miroku went out with Inuyasha; I think he said they were going bowling".
"Bowling for chicks?" Kagome asked dryly.
"Most likely. Anyway, wanna spend some time together? I have major news to tell you".
She sounded so much like Yuka right then that Kagome had to keep from laughing. "Sure Sango, that sounds like fun. Give me an hour, O.K? Your call just woke me up, and I want to use the non-Inuyasha time to my advantage and take a shower".
Sango chuckled. "I understand your pain. Meet me at my apartment in an hour then, all right?"
"Will do. See ya then!" Kagome chirped happily, excited that she could spend some time with her new friend. Both girls clicked their receivers back into their cradles, happy with how the conversation had gone.
~*~
Kagome ran down the hall toward Sango's apartment, shooting nervous glances over her shoulder as she went. Her raven hair continued to invade her face as she ran, and she shook her head in an attempt to shake it back. Her bright blue purse thumped against her thigh, and she skidded to a stop when she saw the doorway to Sango's apartment.
"Sango? Are you in there? Open up, it's me, Kagome!"
"Kagome who?" a cheerful voice asked from inside.
"Shut up and open the door!" Sango would've pointed out how much like Inuyasha she sounded like then, but she heard a nervous tint in her voice that usually remained absent. She flung open the door to see her newest friend panting directly outside her doorway, her hand holding her up against the wall. She looked a bit pale, as if she'd just seen a ghost.
"Kagome, what happened?" she asked worriedly. Kagome gave her a reassuring smile.
"Don't worry Sango, it was nothing. Just kind of freaked me out is all," she seemed to regain her composure and she allowed herself to walk into Sango's apartment. She noted that while it was much smaller then Inuyasha's (and not as lavishly decorated for that matter) she found the place to be very spacious and cute, contrary to what Sango had led her to believe on their little shopping excursion.
Sango grabbed the arm of her skittish friend and led her to her living room, which surprisingly looked a lot like Miroku's, minus the couch. "Sit down," she offered the girl, and Kagome took her up on her offer by softly leaning into Sango's recliner chair. She definitely had a thing for those...
Sango herself chose a different chair and leaned back into it, prepared to hear Kagome's story.
"Don't you have a little brother?" Kagome cocked her head curiously.
Sango waved an impatient hand. "Kohaku? He's at a friend's, now OUT with it!" she leaned forward and rested her head on her fists, which were propped up on her knees by her elbows. Kagome took a deep breath and began her short tale.
"Well, after I got off the phone with you I went to take a shower and get ready, you know, normal stuff like I said I was going to do. I finished about fifteen minutes early, and I was just gonna call you and come down here anyway when I noticed something weird I hadn't seen before".
"Continue," Sango urged, anxious to get to the heart of her story.
"Well it was this weird closet, but it blended in so well with the wall that you would barely even know it was there. It took me till today to notice it, and I couldn't help but be curious. I mean I'd explored the rest of the house already, well, besides Inuyasha's room of course and," she was cut off by a grinning Sango.
"Oh? Why haven't you been in Inuyasha's room?" she raised her eyebrows suggestively and Kagome threw a sequined red pillow at her.
"SANGO! I thought you wanted to hear my story!" she tried to hide the faint blush that was rising on her cheeks, but Sango definitely saw it.
"Oh relax, I was just joking, anyway, continue," she gestured for Kagome to go on and the young girl did so in a moment.
"Anyway, so I wanted to see what was behind the door, but when I tried it I found out it was locked. And me, being naturally curious, had an even BIGGER urge to find a way inside. So I took out the bobby pin I usually keep in my hair for such occasions and picked the lock," the girl was getting quite irritated at being cut off by Sango.
"You know how to pick locks?" she gave the girl a slightly suspicious look. Kagome definitely didn't look or act like the bad girl type, but sometimes the innocent looking ones are the most deceiving. Kagome quickly answered before Sango could jump to any conclusions.
"My friend Kouga taught me when I was still back home. He taught me a lot of little nifty tricks like that, but I assure you I don't use them very often".
Sango gave an inward sigh of relief. Kagome had definitely been growing on her, and she didn't want to be forced to give up on her newest friend.
"Anyway, I sorta umm,"" she began to twiddle her fingers nervously. From the results that transpired after her latest actions she got the feeling that whatever she had been trying to impose upon was very, very private. "I sorta unlocked the door, and then this crazy alarm started going off, and I didn't know where it was or how to stop it and," Sango cut Kagome off again, but this time only because the girl was rambling.
She groaned and lay her face into her palms, shaking her head. "Tell me you're joking," she pleaded, knowing that she obviously wasn't since she herself had heard the alarm beeping even from all the way down here. She had just managed to convince herself that some idiot had left his alarm clock running, but now she knew otherwise. Kagome's cheeks began to flush, and she looked sheepishly up at Sango.
"Yeah, I sorta did. But look; now I'm kind of freaked out! Do you know what Inuyasha could secretly be hiding up there? He could be a terrorist, and we don't even know it! Though I *do* think he'd tell you and Miroku, his closest friends," Kagome gasped and pointed an accusing finger at Sango. "You're in cahoots with him aren't you? He tricked Inuyasha into taking me in, and the three of you are really his slaves, and now you're going to try to kill me!"
Sango leaned away a little, eyeing Kagome a little strangely. "What are you talking about?" she asked, obviously very confused. Kagome seemed to note the honest tone in the girl's voice, and she gave a sigh.
"Phew, I was sure I was right and that all this really WAS too good to be true!"
"Wait, who's him? What did you mean HE tricked Inuyasha into taking you in? Is somebody after you?"
Kagome gulped and did her best to look innocent. "N-no," she said, her voice a little higher then normal. She desperately tired to regain her composure. "Anyway," she attempted to change the topic. "What do you think Inuyasha is hiding up there?"
Sango shook her head sympathetically at the girl. She had no idea how much trouble she was getting herself into. "Kagome," she began, unsure of how to word this. "I know what Inuyasha's hiding up there, but that isn't for me to tell you. However, I assure you that it's nothing dangerous or harmful. Inuyasha, on the other hand, is both, and I expect he's going to be very angry when he finds out you've been snooping".
Kagome immediately rose to the defensive, feeling a bit guilty. "But I didn't mean to snoop!" she protested. "I just wanted to know what was in the closet!"
Sango sighed and leaned forward on her arms. "I know, Kagome, but you know Inuyasha well enough by now to know he has a horrible temper that won't listen to reason?"
Kagome groaned, now sinking her own head onto her hands. "Great, NOW look what I've gotten myself into". Suddenly a brilliant idea shot into her head, and she shot up, her pleasant smile back intact.
"Wait, Inuyasha doesn't HAVE to find out about this does he? I mean, the alarm has probably shut off by now, right?"
Sango gave her a disheartened glance. "Kagome, when you left, did you shut the door?"
Kagome's hand flew over her mouth. "No," she whispered quietly, her hand going over her mouth. "I didn't think to, the alarm was freaking me out so much that I just kinda ran," her head disappeared back into her hands. "Then again," she said hopefully. "I could just run up there right now and fix it!"
Sango shook her head. "Nope, not happening".
"Why not?" Kagome asked, genuinely curious. She didn't really see a flaw in that plan.
Sango sighed with despair. "Inuyasha, Miroku, and I all have apartments one on top of the other. Inuyasha's on top, Miroku's in the middle, and I'm on the bottom. Do you hear those thumps?" Sango pointed upwards, and Kagome nodded, she could vaguely hear footsteps coming from above her.
"Miroku's home," she said dejectedly.
Kagome gasped. "Oh no! Miroku went with Inuyasha so that must mean," the two looked at each other in fear and voiced their worries aloud in unison.
"Inuyasha's home too".
~*~
"What a day," Inuyasha said to himself quietly while fitting his key into the doorway of his home. Bowling was not a sport he usually chose to partake in, but he had actually had a surprisingly good time, especially considering he had spent the day with Miroku. He'd have to go with Sango or Kagome some time; at least THEY wouldn't hit on every other person who came within ten feet of them. Well, Sango wouldn't at least, he didn't know about Kagome.
He pushed open the door, and called out to the other occupant sharing his home. "Kagome? I'm back! Don't tell me you're still asleep!" he couldn't believe that she actually managed to sleep in until *four* in the afternoon. Not even HE had ever done that. "Kagome?" he cupped his hand around his mouth, trying to find her. He was so preoccupied that he didn't notice the pale white door swinging open in front of his jaw, and he walked right into it.
"Oww," he mumbled, bringing a hand up to his pounding face. "Stupid door," he was about to walk on when he realized just what door he had walked into.
"Well, well, what do we have here?" he felt rage begin to boil inside him, and pedestrians still claim they could hear his shout from a mile away.
"KAGOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
A/N: Eh, I didn't think this chappie was all that great, but it'll have to do for now. Review please, I need *something* to look forward to what with school coming and all *groans*.
A/N: Hey! YAY over 75 reviews!!!!!!!!! Anyway spring break is just about over so I'll probably only update every week.. maybe more once in awhile but hey, some people update once a month! Anyway hope ya like the chappie...review please!
Chapter Seventeen
Closet of Secrets
"Morning sunshine," Kagome awoke to the familiar sight of a cocky grin, and she didn't have to think twice to figure out who it belonged to. She groaned and turned over onto her back, normally she would have slapped the offender, but at this precise moment she was too tired to move, let alone wake up.
"Go away," she mumbled into her pillow. "I'm tryin to sleep here". Inuyasha smirked.
"Why, do you need your beauty sleep? In that case I should probably leave you here for a few days at least," he was seemingly unaware of the pillow that chose that precise moment to fly in his direction and hit him square on the side of the head. A sleepy looking Kagome began to sit up and rub her sore eyelids. What she wouldn't give to be asleep right now...
"Hey wait a minute," she realized as she took in the scenery around her. "Why am I on the couch?" she eyed Inuyasha suspiciously.
"Don't look at me. You were going on about some lame story so I left, and I guess you were so desperate that you decided to wait up for me," he ignored the glare Kagome gave him as she flopped back down into her pillow.
"What time is it?" he heard her muffled voice sleepily question him.
"Almost noon," he answered in a bored voice. "And I'd really appreciate it if you'd get up".
"Nothing doing. My head is pounding like crazy; I think I'm just going to lie around here today thank you very much".
He shrugged and rose to his feet. "Suit yourself. I'm going out," he calmly left her to her own devices and she gave one final shout out after him.
"Wait. Out where?"
"Why is it any of your business? I thought you said we wouldn't meddle in each other's lives," he gave her a smirk, glad that he was able to trick her out of her own stupid morals.
"Fine, don't tell me. I was just curious," Kagome's head flopped back down with a thump, and Inuyasha shrugged, intent on actually leaving this time.
"If you must know, I'm going out for awhile to cruise for chicks. Ciao," he waved at her then proceeded to leave the building. Kagome gave a snort of disgust and then settled herself back on the couch. What a predictable arrogant meathead. It wasn't really like she cared what the cocky star did in his spare time or anything, but did he have to be so blunt about it? Kagome gave a mental shrug; it wasn't really any of her business anyway.
~*~
"He's WHAT?" the wolf youkai felt his fest clench at his sides at the thought of innocent Kagome being stalked AGAIN by this man. He hadn't known her for as long as he had known Kikyo, but the two had become fast friends and he knew he'd give his life for her if he had to. She had gone through so much pain; the last thing she needed was to worry about being followed.
"Yes, I know it's sad, but we must forget the past and try to find a solution," said the ever logical Kikyo. Kagome's older cousin may cut right to the chase, but Kouga knew it would do them good in this situation.
"Look, I don't care what this cruddy note says about not helping her. We are GOING to New York, and we are GOING to save Kagome," he snapped. He didn't really care how rude he sounded, but the thought of anybody harming his good friend made him want to hurl. Kikyo sighed.
"That's the favor I needed to ask. Look, I understand that my cousin's welfare comes before petty schoolwork, and I wouldn't hesitate for a moment if you weren't around. But the fact is, I need to concentrate on my studies, you know my college exams are coming up soon. You, on the other hand, are already on summer break and have nothing better to do with your life then go help a damsel in distress".
"Are you suggesting that I go find her alone?" he asked.
Her cool gaze never wavered for a moment. "No, I'm asking that you do it. I'll supply you with the money if that's the problem, just please do this for me," she somehow managed to give him begging eyes without changing her expression for a moment. Kouga would never understand her mysterious ways.
"Fine," he gave in reluctantly. "If Kagome is at stake here then I'll do it. Write her in advance and let her know I'm coming, would ya?"
"Already sent it yesterday," she gave him a rare grin and turned back to her schoolwork. The wolf youkai felt his temper flare.
"You mean you told her before you ASKED me first?"
"Well it wasn't hard to figure out that you would agree. After all, you HAVE liked the girl for quite awhile haven't you?" she gave him a knowing look, and he sputtered a bit, unsure of what to say.
That damned Kikyo...
~*~
*Riiiiiiiiiiiiing*
Kagome reached a tentative hand out beside her, intent on striking her annoying alarm clock down. After a moment she realized that her hand felt nothing but sheer air, and the annoying ringing was becoming even more insistent.
*Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiing*
Normally she would have instantly figured out it was the phone, but in her tired state it took her a bit longer then usual. She almost missed answering it completely, and she vowed to be more careful the next time. When only in the eighth grade, her best friend Yuka and her had come up with a silly contract which they called, "The Teen's Commandments". Number one on that list had been "Thou shalt never let a ringing phone remain unanswered". Despite the fact that they had outgrown that silliness, Kagome still tried to answer every phone call she got. It had just grown to be a habit, and she'd feel weird breaking her perfect record.
"Hello?" she said groggily, rubbing her tired eyes as she did so. Boy she had slept in late today.
"Kagome?" a distinctively female voice on the other end replied.
"Mmmhmm," she mumbled sleepily, not really sure who the voice on the end belonged to. It sounded familiar, but she couldn't quite place it.
"Hey, it's Sango".
Ahhh, she knew she had heard this voice before. Feeling a bit more awake she smiled a bit. It had been so long since a call was directed at her and only her. "Hey Sango. What's up?"
"I was just wondering if you wanted to get together today. Miroku went out with Inuyasha; I think he said they were going bowling".
"Bowling for chicks?" Kagome asked dryly.
"Most likely. Anyway, wanna spend some time together? I have major news to tell you".
She sounded so much like Yuka right then that Kagome had to keep from laughing. "Sure Sango, that sounds like fun. Give me an hour, O.K? Your call just woke me up, and I want to use the non-Inuyasha time to my advantage and take a shower".
Sango chuckled. "I understand your pain. Meet me at my apartment in an hour then, all right?"
"Will do. See ya then!" Kagome chirped happily, excited that she could spend some time with her new friend. Both girls clicked their receivers back into their cradles, happy with how the conversation had gone.
~*~
Kagome ran down the hall toward Sango's apartment, shooting nervous glances over her shoulder as she went. Her raven hair continued to invade her face as she ran, and she shook her head in an attempt to shake it back. Her bright blue purse thumped against her thigh, and she skidded to a stop when she saw the doorway to Sango's apartment.
"Sango? Are you in there? Open up, it's me, Kagome!"
"Kagome who?" a cheerful voice asked from inside.
"Shut up and open the door!" Sango would've pointed out how much like Inuyasha she sounded like then, but she heard a nervous tint in her voice that usually remained absent. She flung open the door to see her newest friend panting directly outside her doorway, her hand holding her up against the wall. She looked a bit pale, as if she'd just seen a ghost.
"Kagome, what happened?" she asked worriedly. Kagome gave her a reassuring smile.
"Don't worry Sango, it was nothing. Just kind of freaked me out is all," she seemed to regain her composure and she allowed herself to walk into Sango's apartment. She noted that while it was much smaller then Inuyasha's (and not as lavishly decorated for that matter) she found the place to be very spacious and cute, contrary to what Sango had led her to believe on their little shopping excursion.
Sango grabbed the arm of her skittish friend and led her to her living room, which surprisingly looked a lot like Miroku's, minus the couch. "Sit down," she offered the girl, and Kagome took her up on her offer by softly leaning into Sango's recliner chair. She definitely had a thing for those...
Sango herself chose a different chair and leaned back into it, prepared to hear Kagome's story.
"Don't you have a little brother?" Kagome cocked her head curiously.
Sango waved an impatient hand. "Kohaku? He's at a friend's, now OUT with it!" she leaned forward and rested her head on her fists, which were propped up on her knees by her elbows. Kagome took a deep breath and began her short tale.
"Well, after I got off the phone with you I went to take a shower and get ready, you know, normal stuff like I said I was going to do. I finished about fifteen minutes early, and I was just gonna call you and come down here anyway when I noticed something weird I hadn't seen before".
"Continue," Sango urged, anxious to get to the heart of her story.
"Well it was this weird closet, but it blended in so well with the wall that you would barely even know it was there. It took me till today to notice it, and I couldn't help but be curious. I mean I'd explored the rest of the house already, well, besides Inuyasha's room of course and," she was cut off by a grinning Sango.
"Oh? Why haven't you been in Inuyasha's room?" she raised her eyebrows suggestively and Kagome threw a sequined red pillow at her.
"SANGO! I thought you wanted to hear my story!" she tried to hide the faint blush that was rising on her cheeks, but Sango definitely saw it.
"Oh relax, I was just joking, anyway, continue," she gestured for Kagome to go on and the young girl did so in a moment.
"Anyway, so I wanted to see what was behind the door, but when I tried it I found out it was locked. And me, being naturally curious, had an even BIGGER urge to find a way inside. So I took out the bobby pin I usually keep in my hair for such occasions and picked the lock," the girl was getting quite irritated at being cut off by Sango.
"You know how to pick locks?" she gave the girl a slightly suspicious look. Kagome definitely didn't look or act like the bad girl type, but sometimes the innocent looking ones are the most deceiving. Kagome quickly answered before Sango could jump to any conclusions.
"My friend Kouga taught me when I was still back home. He taught me a lot of little nifty tricks like that, but I assure you I don't use them very often".
Sango gave an inward sigh of relief. Kagome had definitely been growing on her, and she didn't want to be forced to give up on her newest friend.
"Anyway, I sorta umm,"" she began to twiddle her fingers nervously. From the results that transpired after her latest actions she got the feeling that whatever she had been trying to impose upon was very, very private. "I sorta unlocked the door, and then this crazy alarm started going off, and I didn't know where it was or how to stop it and," Sango cut Kagome off again, but this time only because the girl was rambling.
She groaned and lay her face into her palms, shaking her head. "Tell me you're joking," she pleaded, knowing that she obviously wasn't since she herself had heard the alarm beeping even from all the way down here. She had just managed to convince herself that some idiot had left his alarm clock running, but now she knew otherwise. Kagome's cheeks began to flush, and she looked sheepishly up at Sango.
"Yeah, I sorta did. But look; now I'm kind of freaked out! Do you know what Inuyasha could secretly be hiding up there? He could be a terrorist, and we don't even know it! Though I *do* think he'd tell you and Miroku, his closest friends," Kagome gasped and pointed an accusing finger at Sango. "You're in cahoots with him aren't you? He tricked Inuyasha into taking me in, and the three of you are really his slaves, and now you're going to try to kill me!"
Sango leaned away a little, eyeing Kagome a little strangely. "What are you talking about?" she asked, obviously very confused. Kagome seemed to note the honest tone in the girl's voice, and she gave a sigh.
"Phew, I was sure I was right and that all this really WAS too good to be true!"
"Wait, who's him? What did you mean HE tricked Inuyasha into taking you in? Is somebody after you?"
Kagome gulped and did her best to look innocent. "N-no," she said, her voice a little higher then normal. She desperately tired to regain her composure. "Anyway," she attempted to change the topic. "What do you think Inuyasha is hiding up there?"
Sango shook her head sympathetically at the girl. She had no idea how much trouble she was getting herself into. "Kagome," she began, unsure of how to word this. "I know what Inuyasha's hiding up there, but that isn't for me to tell you. However, I assure you that it's nothing dangerous or harmful. Inuyasha, on the other hand, is both, and I expect he's going to be very angry when he finds out you've been snooping".
Kagome immediately rose to the defensive, feeling a bit guilty. "But I didn't mean to snoop!" she protested. "I just wanted to know what was in the closet!"
Sango sighed and leaned forward on her arms. "I know, Kagome, but you know Inuyasha well enough by now to know he has a horrible temper that won't listen to reason?"
Kagome groaned, now sinking her own head onto her hands. "Great, NOW look what I've gotten myself into". Suddenly a brilliant idea shot into her head, and she shot up, her pleasant smile back intact.
"Wait, Inuyasha doesn't HAVE to find out about this does he? I mean, the alarm has probably shut off by now, right?"
Sango gave her a disheartened glance. "Kagome, when you left, did you shut the door?"
Kagome's hand flew over her mouth. "No," she whispered quietly, her hand going over her mouth. "I didn't think to, the alarm was freaking me out so much that I just kinda ran," her head disappeared back into her hands. "Then again," she said hopefully. "I could just run up there right now and fix it!"
Sango shook her head. "Nope, not happening".
"Why not?" Kagome asked, genuinely curious. She didn't really see a flaw in that plan.
Sango sighed with despair. "Inuyasha, Miroku, and I all have apartments one on top of the other. Inuyasha's on top, Miroku's in the middle, and I'm on the bottom. Do you hear those thumps?" Sango pointed upwards, and Kagome nodded, she could vaguely hear footsteps coming from above her.
"Miroku's home," she said dejectedly.
Kagome gasped. "Oh no! Miroku went with Inuyasha so that must mean," the two looked at each other in fear and voiced their worries aloud in unison.
"Inuyasha's home too".
~*~
"What a day," Inuyasha said to himself quietly while fitting his key into the doorway of his home. Bowling was not a sport he usually chose to partake in, but he had actually had a surprisingly good time, especially considering he had spent the day with Miroku. He'd have to go with Sango or Kagome some time; at least THEY wouldn't hit on every other person who came within ten feet of them. Well, Sango wouldn't at least, he didn't know about Kagome.
He pushed open the door, and called out to the other occupant sharing his home. "Kagome? I'm back! Don't tell me you're still asleep!" he couldn't believe that she actually managed to sleep in until *four* in the afternoon. Not even HE had ever done that. "Kagome?" he cupped his hand around his mouth, trying to find her. He was so preoccupied that he didn't notice the pale white door swinging open in front of his jaw, and he walked right into it.
"Oww," he mumbled, bringing a hand up to his pounding face. "Stupid door," he was about to walk on when he realized just what door he had walked into.
"Well, well, what do we have here?" he felt rage begin to boil inside him, and pedestrians still claim they could hear his shout from a mile away.
"KAGOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
A/N: Eh, I didn't think this chappie was all that great, but it'll have to do for now. Review please, I need *something* to look forward to what with school coming and all *groans*.