Author's Notes: Well I hope you like this chapter, because I hate it. Don't ask me why, I just don't. In this chapter, Inuyasha's father is mentioned. I don't exactly know how to spell his name so just bear with me. Well, I don't have much more to say, so enough of me.

"speaking"

'thoughts'

Kagome's Diary or song lyrics

(my notes)

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. And chances are neither do you. Unless your name is Rumiko Takahashi. And if so, hats off to you for creating the best anime in the world.

Dear Diary,

The whole damn world is plotting against me. Sango called me that evening and told me she was going out with Miroku. Rin e-mailed me telling that she had a date with Sesshomaru. At school they told me if I went with Inuyasha, we'd have them all wrapped around our fingers. Me? With Inuyasha? I'd never live to see the day. They kept asking if this was about gym class. I'm glad no one knows but me and Inuyasha. Listen to me now, it's like we're keeping a secret. Anyhow, I'm somewhat glad. He hasn't spoken to me since. It should stay like that…

Chapter 3

Lemonade with a Buzz

Kagome walked to school under her umbrella. It wasn't raining that hard, but they predicted later thunderstorms. It was gloomy and so was everyone at school. 'They should just cancel school on days like this. I know I would.'

The day went by as usual. Except for last period. Kagome had gotten a detention from Ms. Cheung for forgetting to cleanup after school. So instead of being in class, she was responsible for sweeping the cafeteria. 'That baka Inuyasha. Because of him, I've got a damn detention.' A soft thunder rumbled in the distance. 'I hate thunderstorms.'

A flash of lightning appeared and the lights flickered. 'Okay, now, I really want to go home.' A big flash followed by a blast of thunder completely darkened the room. 'Shit, I can't see a thing.'

She wandered around until she bumped into a pole. It was one of those thick ones used to hold up the next floor. Hugging it tightly, she closed her eyes and remembered…

~Flashback~

"Jiji! Jiji! What are you doing? It's raining, you'll catch a cold." A ten year-old Kagome spoke. Her grandfather was tying a wire around a rod. It was attached to a sort of machine-like object.

"Go inside, Kagome. I will be fine." She had a child-twisted look on her face but obeyed. "Hai, jiji."

She walked back into the house where Buuyo, the lazy house cat, greeted her by rubbing his head against her leg. "Has Sota been torturing you again?" she asked him. Buuyo just yawned. She took this as a yes. Mrs. Higurashi was in the kitchen cooking oden.

"Kagome, where is your grandfather?"

She pointed outside, "He told me to go in. He's doing something with a machine."

Mrs. Higurashi's eyes went wide. "Gojou!" she called to her husband. "Father's going at his crazy stunt again." Mr. Higurashi came down the stairs with his coat on.

"Kagome, be a big girl and stay in here with Sota." Kagome, confused at what was happening, stared out the window.

~End Flashback~

It was ever since that day that she was scared of lightning. She hugged the pole tighter. A tear slipped from her eye. She felt as if it was her fault her grandfather died. She was so… useless back then. If this pole was alive, she could have squeezed the life out of it. Her shoulders shook as she cried silently. Could this day possibly get any worse.

Minutes seemed like hours and she didn't budge from her spot. She was having second thoughts about this 'pole'. Since when did they hug back? She put her ear to it. And since when did poles have a heartbeat? She looked up to see the person. It was too dark to tell. Whoever it was, it made her feel rather…safe. Lightning illuminated the room for a spilt-second. She had been holding onto Inuyasha.

"Why are you holding me?" Kagome said in an almost whisper, avoiding his gaze.

"You were the one that grabbed me in the first place."

"Well I thought you were a pole."

"Thanks."

"You can let go of me now." She was surprised she hadn't slapped him yet. They were silent for a minute.

"Why were you crying?" he didn't look at her

.

"I wasn't. I…had something in my eye."

"I can tell the difference between fake and the real thing. Now spill." Kagome pushed him away.

"I don't need your damn sympathy. Besides, you wouldn't understand. So just leave me alone." She started to feel her way to the door. A blinding flash followed by loud thunder caused her to scream. She leapt into Inuyasha's arms (literally). She began to sob uncontrollably. Inuyasha sat down on the floor and set her on his lap. She buried her head in his chest and continued weeping, not caring that it was Inuyasha. He ran his claws through her hair.

'What got her so upset?"

~Flashback~

Kagome could see her parents arguing with her grandfather. She could only make out a little of what they were saying, "…think of your grandchildren…it's ludicrous…I will die trying…" Kagome widened her eyes at what her grandfather just said.

"Sota, stay here."

"Where sis go?" the four year-old asked.

"To see what mama and otousan are talking about." She left without a coat or hat. The rain came down in sheets.

"Jiji!" she called. The Higurashis' turned around. "Jiji. Please stop what you're doing. Mama says it's dangerous." Her father held her back. Kagome squirmed trying to wiggle from his grasp.

"It is too late, Kagome. You can't do anything." Her father and mother backed away from the crazy old man.

"I will soon see the spirits. Goodbye, everyone." He stood next to the machine-thing.

"What is jiji doing?" she asked her father with fear-struck eyes. Lightning flashed and temporarily blinded Kagome. The thunder crashed loudly in her ears. Faint screams were heard but didn't last long.

When Kagome regained sight, the first thing she saw was her grandfather, twitching on the ground. "Jiji?" she reached out to touch him.

"I got to see it. The other side. It's a miracle." He stopped and his body went limp.

"Jiji, JIJI!"

Her grandfather was dead. And she could do nothing.

~End Flashback~

Kagome continued to sob, Inuyasha's shirt was soaked. He cradled her like a baby, trying to get her to stop. 'Is this really Inuyasha? A few days ago, he was a good-for-nothing playboy. Now, he seems almost caring. But why do I even care?' Kagome choked back her tears and looked into Inuyasha's eyes. They weren't hard and cocky, but ones of someone who cared. "Why are you cradling me?" she asked him.

"Well, because…" He wasn't about to tell her that he wanted her, "because… I hate when girls cry." He took a finger and wiped a tear from her cheek.

The lights flickered on and the PA system came on. The power outage didn't last more than fifteen minutes. "Attention to all students. The Annon Bridge, which some of you cross to get home, has been blocked by a fallen tree. Please go home with a friend."

"Shit, I cross that bridge to get home. Better see if Sango's still here." Kagome got up and muttered a silent "thank you". She ran up the halls to see them completely empty. 'Good grief, what am I going to do now? Everyone has gone home. I never realized it was that late.'

"If you need a place, you could stay over at my house." Inuyasha stood against some lockers, "it's a limited time offer." Clunking of heels could be heard from the end of the hallway.

"You hoo, Inu-baby. I'll stay over. Offer me a place to stay." Kikyo ran up and hugged him, making sure that all of her was on top of him.

"Get away, bitch. You have a place to stay. Go screw someone who cares." Inuyasha pushed her to the ground.

"Please." She began to weep at his feet.

"Stop fake crying you whore." Kagome spoke angrily to Kikyo, "can't you see he doesn't give a shit about you. Fuck off."

"Why do you care, bitch?" Kiyo spat.

'She's right why do I care? Because I DON'T.'

"Please take me with you." Kikyo attached herself to Inuyasha's leg. He shook her off.

"Well think about it Kagome." Inuyasha walked slowly down the hall to the parking lot. 'Any second, any second now.'

'Do I go? It's either that, or stay with Kikyo. Both a lose-lose situation. But I'd rather…' "Inuyasha wait! I'm coming!" Kagome ran after him.

"Knew you'd come wench."

"You realize this doesn't mean we're friends. I'd rather spend the night with you than Kikyo, that's all."

"Really, you'd spend the night with me? I'm flattered."

"You cocky bastard, you know what I mean." 'Yep. She was back in her mood again. Good time to start phase two.'

'Kagome, that bitch, she's stealing my Inuyasha!' Kikyo muttered as she left.

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They turned onto a street filled with mansions. "Do you live in one of these?" She stared at the size of them. They were at least three times the size of hers.

"Nope." At the end of the street, a huge mansion stood tall above the others. Inuyasha stopped at the gate.

"Where are we?" she asked.

"Home."

"But you just said you didn't live in any of these."

"But those ones are twice as small as mine."

'What's with rich people? A mansion is a mansion to me.'

They had come into the front hallway taking off their boots and coats. Kagome stared in amazement. A long corridor with marble floor for as far as she could see. A huge spiral staircase stood in the middle. "You coming or what?" he took her by the waist.

"Get your hands off me." she slapped him, for the millionth time. He let go and rubbed his face.

"This way," he grumbled. Was this how you show appreciation to someone who has let you into their home? Two large mahogany doors stood in front of them. Inuyasha opened them. Inside were Sesshomaru and one other demon Kagome didn't know.

"What brings you home with my brother?" questioned Sesshomaru.

"The bridge got blocked off and she didn't have anywhere to stay. So I invited her to stay the night. Isn't that the right thing to do?" Inuyasha barked at this brother. Sesshomaru shrugged and left the room.

"Father, this is Kagome. I hope it is okay for her to stay." Inuyasha bowed to his father who resembled Sesshomaru quite a bit.

"Uh, pleased to meet you Mr.…um," Kagome bowed and realized she didn't know Inuyasha's last name.

"Call me Inuyashito," he said, "it's quite alright that you stay." He got up and left as well. "Have fun." He winked at his son, who growled. Why was everyone taking this the wrong way?

"Do you have a phone? I need to call home and tell them I'm staying here." Inuyasha handed her a cordless phone and she dialed the number.

"Moshimoshi?" a voice said.

"Hey Sota. It's me Kagome."

"Where were you? Mom was getting worried."

"The bridge got blocked off. So I'm staying at Inuyasha's house tonight."

"Inuyasha… isn't that the guy you keep telling us you hate?"

"Shut up. I don't have much of a choice. It was here or nothing. Just tell mom." Sota repeated the message to Mrs. Higurashi. "Thanks Sota, bye."

"Oh, Kagome, one more thing."

What?" she was getting kind of impatient.

"Try and behave. I don't want a wakeup call tomorrow telling me I'm an uncle." He laughed wildly.

"Why you little…" she was now talking to the dial tone. Inuyasha had heard the whole conversation and thought it was quite funny. He liked how Sota's mind worked.

'All right Kagome. You're in my house so now, we play by my rules. Let's put you to the test.'

"Hey, wench, you thirsty?" Inuyasha asked Kagome who was presently cursing the phone.

"Yeah." She came up to Inuyasha and slapped him, again (Inuyasha gets slapped a lot in this fic so yeah).

"Hey wench, what was that for?"

"Calling me wench."

Kagome sat on one of the silk couches. 'Inuyasha and his names.' Inuyasha poured a glass of lemonade. "Lemonade's fine, right?"

"Whatever." She brought the glass to her lips. It was better than she thought. "Where's this from?"

"It's imported from North America."

'Do rich people ever buy food from their own country?'

'Enjoy it Kagome. For this is lemonade with a buzz. Meaning, it has quite a bit of vodka in it.' She finished it quickly. "More?"

She nodded, "I want to start on homework."

"Suit yourself, wench." He brought another glass. 'Let's see who you act when you don't have a care in the world.' She finished the second quickly and asked for another. It wasn't so bad. Having Inuyasha go around like a servant. Little did she know that it was part of his idea.

Five minutes later, she dropped her pen. She rubbed her eyes. Maybe she was just tiered. Inuyasha saw the alcohol taking effect. She had no idea it was the lemonade with a buzz.

Five glasses later…

"…and then *hic* he said, 'hey bitch, how 'bout just you and me tonight?' and then I *giggle* kicked him you know *giggle* where. *hic* I'd be surprised if he has kids." Kagome was the only one to find this funny as she started to laugh hysterically.

'Yep, she's definitely gone. I doubt that she laughs in-between every-other word.' "So you never actually slept with him?" Inuyasha had been careful not to drink a lot.

"Did you really think that I would do that?" Kagome had her hands behind her head and her feet on the couch like she owned the place. She was playing with a lock of Inuyasha's silver hair.

"So do you still want to do your homework?" She let go of his hair.

"Homework? Screw homework. I wanna party!" She got up and lost her balance. He caught her. "*giggle* Thank you for catching me." She put most of her weight on him.

'Unbelievable, she's flirting. Never thought the wench had it in her.'

"Come, wench, it's late. I'll show you your room."

"Do I gota? I wanna see your room. Is it pretty?"

"Uh, sure. But watch your step as you go up."

"Better idea. Carry me." She jumped into his arms. He was a little shocked but carried her anyway. At the top, another endless corridor awaited them. They walked by Sesshomaru. Kagome smiled and waved, "Hi Sesshomaru. What are you doing here?" He rolled his eyes.

'Inuyasha, she's gonna be pissed in the morning.'

"Why is he in a bad mood?" she asked with a child-pout face.

'She's cute when she does that.'

His room was big (obviously). Long windows covered one of the walls. A desk for his homework with a computer and a plasma screen TV. A king-sized bed was on the wall opposite to the television.

"Wow! It's so big." She spun around, which only made her dizzier. She landed in his bed, totally unaware that he locked the door. Just in case.

"Is it just me, or is it hot or what." He took off his shirt and threw it on a chair.

"Yes, you are." Kagome was propped up on his bed with a look in her eye that Inuyasha had never seen before.

'Did I hear her right?' He shut off the computer and sat opposite Kagome, on the other edge of the bed. He was having second thoughts about the alcohol thing.

'I know it's supposed to make you carefree, but are these actions of hers real?' He wanted this woman more than anyone else in the whole world. She was perfect. Although she did get pissed really easily, but he could let that slide. What's a girl without any faults? Inuyasha put his hands behind his head, thinking. Was this worth it?

He looked for the girl beside him, only to find that she had moved…on top of him. It was going a little too far. "Kagome, you're not yourself. You're starting to remind me of Kikyo."

She leaned over and whispered in his sensitive dog-ears, "Don't bring up that bitch now. It's just you and me." She rolled off of him back to her previous spot.

"So…what do you want to do now?" He turned his head towards her.

"Do something you want to do." She smiled.

"Hmm, like what?"

"Whatever guys like you do all the time."

"And what's that?"

She moved closer to him, but he wasn't uncomfortable this time. "Would you like me to show you?" She didn't wait for an answer and pressed her lips against his.

'This is more like it. Crazy wench.' He held her with one arm around her waist pulling her closer. Kagome hadn't been this happy in ages. There was nothing she'd be rather doing. She stopped and fell back on the bed. "Did you like that?" Inuyasha asked her, but she had already gone to sleep. He went over and turned off the lights. I was fairly late.

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Well again, I really didn't like the ending to this chapter. So I hope you did. Please review. Thanks, till next time. *_~