By: Maggz
Disclaimer: InuYasha and Co. © Rumiko Takahashi
Chapter 29
I was busy, happy in my element, busy with school. Two weeks into InuYasha being away and secure in my relationship with him. I had fell back in with my old crowd and we usually ended up in a coffee house sooner or later after classes discussing everything. My classes were tight and controlled and I was studying as much as possible. My experience in the States had been a good one and was serving me well. I had been asked to share it with my classmates and they were quite interested in what I'd learned, how different it was in America and if I ever planned to go back.
I was thinking over the question of going back late that afternoon on my way back to my apartment. I could actually walk to campus from where I lived and these first two weeks had been heaven. I had wondered if I'd be lonely or depressed, but I wasn't. I felt safe and happy. I had chosen a two bedroom ground floor apartment and my dad had went furniture shopping with me to help me complete the place. It felt like home to me… even moreso than my childhood home did now. I spent lots of time there, studying and relaxing and when InuYasha called, as he often did, I know I must've sounded like a very different girl. It was only two more weeks 'til he arrived back home and I tried not to let it crowd my mind too much burrowing down into my school work.
It was about this time that my former boyfriend from the States, Josh, called. I was surprised to say the least. Since InuYasha and I had become close, I hadn't kept in contact with Josh and felt a bit guilty about it. He was the last person I expected to hear from when I answered my phone that late evening.
I had sat down to a lazy frozen dinner and the TV when the phone rang. Picking up my mobile, I had no idea who it could be and answered it. "Kagome?", I heard and still, having my attention directed on the TV, I had no idea who was calling. "Yes? Who is this?", I asked. "It's me, it's Josh!", I heard from the other end and his laugh echoed across the line. "Oh my God! Really!?", I sang and sat my half-eaten dinner on the table in front of me. "Yes, really! How are you?", he asked. "Fine, Josh. Just great. I started school two weeks ago, have my own place... life is good!", I grinned into the phone.
"And a boyfriend?", he asked. I swallowed hard, not sure what to say. "C'mon Kagome, we had no ties when you left. I just care a good deal about you is all... You deserve to be happy so tell me!", he urged. "Well, yes. I do have a boyfriend...", I admitted sheepishly. "And is he at college?", he asked me. "No, he's not... He's, well... Josh... Jeez, you'll never believe this. Never...", I said. "Try me. Now you got me curious!", he said. "Well, you remember Wild Silver? The rock band from Japan... We spoke of them a bit, of them being from here and all...", I said. "Yeah, I remember. They had a song out over here the summer before you came...", he said. "Right. Well, I'm dating InuYasha Hara, Wild Silver's vocalist.", I said softy and waited. "No shit!", he exclaimed and I laughed. "Yeah shit!", I corrected and heard his laugh once more.
"Man, that's great! I don't know which guy is which or anything, you should email me a picture of the two of you...", he said. "OK, I can do that. Only you'll have to wait, he's on a travel bit right now until two more weeks. And then I'll ask him to get photos done of us, some snaps and I'll email them.", I said. "Great, but I have a better idea...", he said. "What is that?", I asked and waited. "I've some holiday time. I know this is sudden but Shannen and I would like to fly to Japan for a visit, not a full week, maybe four or five days this coming week. Could you swing that?", he asked. "Oh, yes! That would be great!", I sang and we then made plans for their stay. They would come and stay with me in the apartment and we'd have a wonderful reunion.
I got a call from InuYasha the next evening as I was pounding away on my keyboard thru another term paper. He sounded tired, down, and I immediately turned off my computer and settled myself on the sofa giving him my full attention. "What's wrong, InuYasha?", I asked him softly and heard him sigh into the phone. "Shit, Kagome. I miss you so bad today. I saw this cute little skirt that would look killer on you, show off your gorgeous, and bought it along with this little itty-bitty tight satin t-shirt to go with it, I bought that too but it only made me want and miss you so bad!", he groaned. "You shopped for ME?", I said, incredulous. "Yeah and when you wear it no underwear is a requirement. None whatsoever, do you hear?", he puffed into the phone. "InuYasha... you're horny, aren't you?", I asked and he laughed. "A bit. I just sit and look at this skirt... It's so short, and the blouse it's so tiny. You'll be so hot in it.", he said softly. "InuYasha, put the clothes away right now in your suitcase... if not, you'll soil them before I can wear them!", I said firmly and he let out a huge laugh at that. "You're silly, Kagome... but probably correct!", he said.
We talked on for a bit, his mood had picked up and I told him about Josh and Shannen. He was quiet for several long seconds and I waited knowing this was NOT a good sign, not from InuYasha. "He was your boyfriend in America, right?", he asked me. "Well, we were very good friends.", I countered. "No, I remember the first time we talked .about long distance romance, and you said you didn't know if this one would work out or not... So why is he coming to see you then?", he asked quietly. "InuYasha, Shannen is coming as well for five days. You have nothing to worry over!", I said. "Oh really! Let's see, my girl is having an old boyfriend stay at her apartment while I'm thousands of miles away. I have no control...", he started and I stopped him. "InuYasha listen to me, ok? This is what we discussed before you left. Your control, remember?", I asked him. He said not a word so I continued on. "You said you would trust me... You CAN trust me. I feel only friendship for Josh now. I LOVE you, InuYasha, LOVE!", I said. "I don't like it, Kagome but it's your thing, not mine. If I know he ever touches you or kisses you... or tries to sleep...", he started. "Stop, InuYasha. NOW!", I said. "It's not that way. I never slept with him, only you, just you InuYasha!", I said softly. "Keep it that way! I mean it Kagome. Shit, I hate this!", he growled. "I know you do, really, but it will be fine. I promise...", I said and he grunted into the phone, told me he loved me and rang off. I really hoped he would trust me but I didn't think he would.
I busied myself the remainder of the week with tests and papers, going out with friends and going home to see my family twice. I had dinner with them one night and spent a Saturday afternoon with them the second time. It wasn't the happiest occasion I had experienced but it wasn't horrible either and I wasn't going to keep away from them. Kikyo was there and had brought a friend on that Saturday but she virtually ignored me and I let her do as she wished. My mom wasn't much better but I took my turn in the kitchen with her cooking and cleaning up after dinner and 'made' her talk to me. My dad was all questions about school and my friends, even asking if I had spoken to InuYasha. Before I knew it, Josh and Shannen's arrival day had came upon me and I was meeting them at the airport. It was instant hugs, tears and laughter as they both ran up to me and picked me up twirling me around. I had missed both my best friends dearly and was thankful they wanted to see me so much that they wanted a trip to Ireland to do it.
"Damn, Kagome. You look totally sexy!", Shannen grinned, looking me up and down. "Oh stop!", I said, embarrassed. "No, I mean it. Just LOOK at you... Josh says you're seeing InuYasha of Wild Silver, is that so? I did a bit of internet searching since he talked to you and I must say he's HOT!", she grinned. "Yeah...", I smiled shyly and Josh laughed. "Don't pull the shy stuff on me, Kagome. You're like glowing!", he laughed and I punched him in the arm. "I don't know why I would be glowing, Josh, InuYasha's been traveling for over three weeks now, not due home until week after next.", I said. "You miss him!", Shannen sighed and I nodded and smiled. She had been the romantic one in our bunch. "He's beautiful, Kagome. At least in the pictures I pulled up. And I read some interviews he's done, he's very well spoken too. You'll HAVE to fill me in when we're alone!", she whispered as we walked toward baggage claim to pick up their things. "He's just what you think he is, Shannen: gorgeous, sweet, funny, intelligent, charming and a bit jealous!", I grinned at her.
"I wouldn't care if HE was jealous. Oh my God! He's just so HOT!", she said again. Josh had hung back as we talked of InuYasha and I reached back and pulled my arm thru his bringing him up with the two of us. "I can't believe you guys are here! I can show you the city, school, my apartment, my friends here... my family!", I counted off and they laughed.
We were soon going out to my car and toward my apartment, talking and laughing non-stop. My phone rang as soon as we walked into the apartment and I noticed my answer phone was blinking several times, indicating multiple messages. I dove for the phone and motioned for them to put their bags down and come on in.
"Where have you been?", were the first words out of InuYasha's mouth and I smiled. "I love you too, InuYasha...", I laughed and he laughed in spite of his haughty tone. "I love you, Kagome. Now where have you been?", he asked me. "I went to the airport to pick up Josh and Shannen. We just walked in the door. Am I to assume that these messages on my phone are from you?", I asked him. "Maybe, maybe not...", he pouted. "What are your plans tonight?", he asked me. "Going to a club and then back here. I'm sure their long flight made them very tired.", I said. "Clubbing?", he asked me. "Yeah, probably to the new one over here. I've heard lots of things about it.", I said. He was silent for a moment and I closed my eyes. I could hear his breathing thru the phone line and I waited.
"Kagome, you don't miss me do, you?", he asked at last. "InuYasha, how could you say that?", I replied. "I go to a club and you think I don't miss you? But you get surrounded by beautiful girls at every turn and it's OK?", I countered. "But I love you.", he said. "And I don't love you?", I asked him. "Not as much as I love you!", he said firmly and I sighed. "God, I'll be so glad when you get your Japanese ass back over here and I can slug you, InuYasha!", I said and then he laughed. "Would you really hit me, m'lady?", he asked. "You better believe it. I've got them saved up for you!", I said. "Violence in my woman... I love it!", he said. "Just know I love you, InuYasha.", I said softly. "You do, do you?", he asked. "Yes, I do. I've plans for you when you come home, trust me.", I smiled into the phone. "Oh, I love to hear that... really I do. We won't leave the bed all day and night, will we, sweetheart?", he breathed. "No. Not if I can help it, InuYasha. Every piece of me misses every piece of you.", I said. "It's like being without my heart, Kagome.", he said. "Yeah, it is. I can't wait to see you.", I said. "Well, I suppose I've worried you long enough. Just be a good girl at the club. And no guys, you hear!?", he said. "OK. I'll only dance with girls then. Will that make you happy?", I laughed. "Yes.", he said and I laughed louder.
We rang off and I went back to find Josh and Shannen. They both smiled at me as I walked back into the room and I blushed. "Your lover called?", Shannen grinned. "Yeah.", I smiled. "You look all dreamy-eyed. Must've been good!", Josh laughed. "C'mon you guys, let's go eat and go to the club. Let's have some fun!", I laughed and we walked out into the early evening light to do just that.
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Maggz