Hey everyone! OK, so I hope you liked the last chapter, but like I said, It as necessary for this chapter. I hope you like this chapter; I have a few surprises in store. I wont tell you what they are, but when you read them you will probably be like "Finally!" This story will be over soon, after about maybe ten more chapters. Yes, it was a short story, but I have read some that ended at chapter seven, so mine is longer. (Tee Hee) All right, well onto the story!
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Silent Screams
PG-13
Chapter Ten
Bobby's Funeral (a.k.a) Heart Felt Emotions Part Two
"Are you sure you want to do this Kagome?"
Maori sat on the edge of Kagome's bed, eyeing her friend wearily. She wore a simple black dress, but with a pattern of a vine of flowers up the left side, in black felt. Jason leaned against the wall, his startling blue eyes watching the two girls, Kagome mainly, to make sure she was all right. He wore a black tuxedo that he and Bobby had both bought matching for a night party. His legs were crossed at the ankles, and his arms were crossed across his chest. It was 8 O'clock in morning, and her friends had come over before the funeral to check up on her.
"I have to, Maori. And besides, I want to." She got up off the bed, aware of her friends eyes following her.
"All right. I'll see you there then, ok?" Maori stood up and smoothed down her dress. She walked up to Kagome and impulsively hugged her friend. "I love you girl, you know that. I'll see you soon." She smiled at Kagome as she walked out of the room lightly touching Jason's arm in goodbye. He nodded and pushed himself off the wall walking over to Kagome.
"Are you sure your ok? I know you, Kagome. Have since kindergarten." He uncrossed his arms and placed his hands on either side of her arms, gently.
In return, she looked up at him, her eyes glassy with unshed tears. "I don't think I can do it, Jace." (Pronounce it like Mace but replace M with a J)
He gave her forearms a gentle squeeze and she fell against his chest, her hands clutching the fabrics of his tuxedo shirtfront. He wrapped his arms around her shoulders, feeling her shoulders rack with sobs. Her tears wet through his shirt and he rubbed her back soothingly.
After about a couple minutes, her crying decreased and she pulled her face an inch from his chest to wipe her eyes then she looked up at him.
"Thanks, Jace, I don't know what I'd do without you." She hugged him warmly, and he returned the embrace.
"No problem, Kagome. Anytime." He smiled at her and she hiccupped, making them both laugh lightly. "Now, c'mon. Get ready, I'll wait for you downstairs."
She blinked. "You're not leaving? I thought you were going to head down there, and I would meet you and Maori there...."
He shook his head. "Nah. I'm not going to leave my best friend like this. I'll go with you."
Impulsively, she reached up and hugged him again. "Thanks, again, Jason. I love you so much, I honestly would be lost without you." She smiled and he smiled back.
"I love you too, Kagome. Now come on. We have to be there soon." He smiled once more, and left her room, shutting the door with a click.
Kagome sighed and smiled, falling back against her bed. He really is a wonderful friend, she thought. Suddenly, she bolt up right, and swung her legs over the bed, running across the room to her open window. She looked out the window, and into the tree close to her house. She saw a flash of red, and trailed her eyes up till she saw his face. He hadn't noticed her yet, and his gaze was soft, tilted toward the rising sun.
"Hey." She said softly, and he turned his head to look at her.
Without a word, he leapt off the branch and onto her windowsill. Kagome took a couple steps back allowing him entrance. He climbed in, looking around.
"Where are those other two," He asked, eyeing her. She wore a big black t- shirt that fell to her knees, and she had it tied at the waist with a belt.
"Maori left earlier, and Jason is downstairs waiting for me."
"Waiting for you to do what," He prodded.
"Do you remember that Bobby guy I talked about the other day, when I told my mom what happened?"
"Humph. Yeah."
"His funeral is today, and I'm going.... to pay my respects."
"Funeral?" He asked, not catching her eyes casting downwards, away from meeting his, of the tone of her voice.
"You know how we buried the people of that one village after Sango had first joined us?" He nodded. "That's what we are doing, but It's where friends and family of the one that died, all go and pay their last respects."
He shifted, crossing his arms over his chest, his hands in each sleeve. "Sound like a waste of time to me. We could be off hunting for jewel shards."
Kagome sighed and ignored the comment. "Well, you have to stay in here, because I'm getting ready in there," she said, pointing to the conjoining bathroom in her room.
"When are we going to this 'funeral' thingy?" He asked, settling himself in his regular corner.
"We?" She asked incredulously. What does he want to come for? And I'm not even sure I want him to come.... what If I start crying, then he will want to know why.
"Feh. I'm not about to let you go alone, wench."
She felt her temper flare but decided to leave the comment alone, for now. Then she might decide to put his back out of commission. "Why not?"
"'Cause after this, we aint stayin', we are leavin' to get jewel shards!"
She sighed; she should have known that was the only reason. "Fine. But you can't wear that." She said, motioning to his red attire. "You're going to have to wear this." She got in her closet, and handed him a tuxedo that he father had worn when he married her mother. Her mother gave it to her when she turned fifteen, figuring she might want something of him.
"What the-? I aint wearin' that," He barked, jumping up.
"It's either this, or your not going," She yelled back. She wasn't in the mood to have a yelling match with him.
"I said, I aint wea-,"
"SIT!"
"Ahh!" Luckily the carpet in her room muffled his string of curses and she walked into her bathroom to change.
Fifteen minutes later, Kagome walked out of the bathroom, putting it an earring, and stopped dead in her tracks. Inuyasha stood in the middle of her room, looking VERY uncomfortable. He was wearing the tux. She almost gasped at his appearance. He looked startlingly handsome in white and black, his silver hair cascading down his back, his molten amber eyes flashing with annoyance, and his furry little dog ears, were so- his ears!
She groaned and Inuyasha looked up, his face flushed. "Your ears. I forgot about your ears."
His eyes narrowed. "What about my ears?"
A minute and a half later, after much squabbling, Inuyasha's ears were tapped to his head, making him look human, except for his claws, which she couldn't do anything about.
"I do not like this, Kagome," His voice quivered with anger.
"Its just for an hour or so. Now come on."
Kagome walked ahead of him, and he studied her appearance. She wore a silk black dress that flattered her figure, but subtly, not provocatively. She wore her hair down, her raven tresses cascading down to the middle of her back, her eyes outlined in a smoky shadow, and eyeliner. She wore black heels that wrapped around her ankles, and he caught the scent of flowers as she walked.
"There you are. You ready to go?" Jason joined Kagome at the foot of the stairs, and then noticed Inuyasha, who started to growl slightly when he saw Jason put his arm around her waist.
"Um, sorry. Jason, this is my.... distant cousin, Inuyasha. Inuyasha, this is my best friend Jason."
"Nice to meet you, Inuyasha." Jason extended his hand to the silver-haired hanyou, who just glared at him. Jason didn't seem intimidated, but just shrugged and started walking out of the house, his arm still around Kagome's waist.
"Sorry, he's just not.... a people person." Kagome smiled slightly, and sent Inuyasha a warning glare.
"We are here today, to watch as Bobby Marcino," The pastor pressed a button and they all watched as Bobby's coffin was lowered into the ground. "Is buried today. He is released of his sins, and washed of his worries, as his soul...."
Kagome was unaware of the pastor reading about Bobby, his goals and his achievements. Her eyes watched as his coffin lowered into the ground, and she threw a red rose in after it. She felt Jason's hand under her elbow, and was aware of Inuyasha on her opposite side.
After the burial, Kagome went and hugged his parents, whom she adored. They both were crying, but she stayed dry-eyed.
Kagome stayed long after everyone had left. Now it was only Kagome, Jason, Maori and Inuyasha. Thunder rumbled across the sky, and lighting streaked somewhere off in the distance. She felt a raindrop fall on her wrist and looked up. No more rain came yet.
"Kagome, I have to go, but I don't want to leave you here." Maori's worried voice broke through her thoughts and she smiled at her friend.
"Its ok, go home. I'll talk to you later." She nodded and gave her friend a hug. "I love you too, Maori. Thanks."
After Maori left, Jason stood in front of Kagome. "Are you sure you want to stay? I know how hard this must be for you and I don't want to leave you alone."
Again, Kagome just shook her head, assuring him that she would be all right, and that she had Inuyasha with her. In the end, he gave in, smiled at her, gave her a warm hug and left.
"It's about to rain, I can smell it." Inuyasha piped up from beside her. She glanced at him. He had torn off the tape that held his ears to his head as soon as Jason had left, and now they twitched with the sounds all around them.
"Will you do me a favor?"
"Uh, yeah I guess."
"Will you go to the car? I'll meet you there in a minute. I just want to stay here for a minute or two." She smiled slightly at him. At first he didn't answer. "Please?" She begged and he nodded slightly and started towards the 'car'.
As soon as she saw him turn and head back behind her, tears started rolling down her cheeks. She stepped forward, her fingers brushing against the raised letters of Bobby's name and birth.
"Why did you do it? Why?" More tears rolled down her cheeks and she felt her chest tighten with the pressure of not breaking down right there.
"Why did you do it? I didn't ask you too!"
Rain started falling then, hard and cold; as if it was relating to her anger and her sadness. Lightning streaked across the sky and thunder boomed.
"Kagome?"
The familiar voice broke through her grief and she turned around. Raw emotion was evident in her eyes and he knew the emotion he saw in their depths.
She furiously wiped her eyes, but it was worthless. Her tears mingling with the rain. Her hair was plastered to her back and forehead; her dress was stuck to her like a second skin.
"What is it?" Kagome put a fake, cheery smile on her face.
"You love him." He said bluntly. He saw it in her eyes, and for some reason that made his heart clench in sadness.
"Don't be silly, Inuyasha." She waved her hand dismissively, and tried to walk past him, averting her eyes, but he grabbed her arm and spun her around.
"Hey!"
"Why wont you answer me?!" Inuyasha's voice was angry and loud above the storm. Rain plastered his hair to his forehead and down his back. They stood that way for a moment, his hands gripping her arms as she looked up at him, emotions flying across her face.
She saw the hurt in his eyes and tried to look away but his grip tightened slightly and she looked back at him. But still she said nothing.
"Do you love him?!"
She looked at him through the rain. Streaks of it wound its way down his face, his molten amber eyes shone when the lightning struck, and she saw the hurt in his eyes for he knew what her answer would be. But neither of them expected what she would say next.
"Yes! I did love him! But not in the way I love you!"
A/N: Evil cliffy, nay?