A New Start

His walk had ended where his otoosan used to take him.  They had talked about many things in that spot and even sat to watch the sunset; it was their special spot.  But they could no longer enjoy it together for the bouts of sickness that frequently gripped Inuyasha's father.

A giant tree, they called the God tree, stood directly outside of a fence encircling an old abandoned shrine.  Just recently, though, a new family had moved in, but he hadn't tried to see who lived there.  Once they had taken over the place, he had avoided it like the plague.

Now, in one of his dark brooding moods, Inuyasha climbed the tree, making himself comfortable on the highest branch.  He sat with his back against the trunk, his body stretched out parallel to the fence close below him.

He didn't want to look, didn't want to turn his head, but curiosity got the best of him and he twisted his neck, facing the shrine.  Although the layout was the same, it had been fixed up pretty well; new door on the well-house, grass cut revealing a small garden of flowers surrounding the house, windows had been replaced, and even the house had a fresh new coating of paint.  All in all, the place looked brand new.  Nice clean up job they did.

As he scanned the shrine looking over the details, his eyes halted on a lone girl.  She looked like she was just waiting for someone to yell or catch her the way she tiptoed out into the yard.  Her hand clutched a towel tightly around her and she seemed to glance about her nervously as she unknowingly made her way in his direction, making him smirk.  She had her neck bent slightly, not allowing him to see her face through the mass of ebony waves that hung from her head; he was annoyed at that for he could tell just how willowy and feminine her form was, even hidden beneath those folds of cloth that she gripped so closely.

A lawn-chair had been conveniently placed beside the well-house next to his tree, most likely by the unknown woman-child, out of view of passersby; it seemed that she didn't like company.  There was just enough sunlight where her chair was for her to get a good tan, which was probably what she was aiming for.

She took one last glance around her before slipping the towel of, spreading it out on the chair and lying atop them on her stomach, her face facing away from Inuyasha.

He stared shamelessly like the hentai he knew he was deep down inside.  His eyes ate hungrily from the girl set before them, taking in her silky hair, long slender legs, and perfect, unblemished skin.  He grinned devilishly at the heart-shaped birthmark revealed by her small, blue string-bikini below, but excruciatingly close to her derriere.

He looked her up and down thinking of what she was like.  She must be very shy if that's how she acted to get a tan.  Most likely, she had a sweet personality, always nice.  He couldn't tell about intelligence, though; she could be a half-wit for all he knew.

He heard a small sigh escape her lips, and he thought about what it would be like to kiss them or hear his name from them, or….Stop!  I'm not that bad! …well, not all the time.  She stretched her limbs lazily, inadvertently giving him a quick look at her mouth; sweet, pink lips seemed to taunt him from where she lay.

After what seemed like hours of torture just looking at her backside, getting to know every curve, she flipped over, and the sight that greeted him literally sucked out the air from his lungs.

"K-Kikyou…." Was all that escaped his mouth.

She had a smile on her face and seemed to be humming, her eyes closed, unaware of the confused boy that sat in the tree above her, dumbfounded.  She started to make small sounds, kind of mumbling; then, she began to sing, her voice reaching his ears like the sound of angels in chorus.

I've been feeling fine, baby

I've been trying to holding back these feelings for so long

But if you're feeling like I do, baby

Let's get it on,  woo

Let's get it on

Ooo, let's get it on

Her voice quite abruptly as she began to hum once more.  Apparently she didn't know the full lyrics to this gaijin song.

Those words haunted his mind and tickled his senses.  How could a girl that shy sing a song like that? 

In his daze he didn't notice that his body had moved to sitting on the edge of his branch, leaning over the girl.  Now his body rebelled against him as he tried to move, but that only made things worse.  He fell.  Right. On. Top. Of. Her.

The only sound her heard was a squeak from the girl before he hit effectively knocking the air from her lungs.  They scrambled apart in a jumble of arms and legs.

This girl he stood facing looked so much like his ex it was frightening; both with long black hair, piercing blue eyes, and the same features all around.  But there was something slightly off about this girl; she had a more sweet nature about her than the cold, aloof Kikyou he knew, and you could see her emotions play in her eyes if not her face as well.

"Wh-who are you and what are you doing here?" her voice wavered as she spoke to him.  She was afraid; that was interesting.

Her eyes darted everywhere, coming back to land on him and looked at him.  She blushed when she saw his naked chest and snapped her eyes up to his face.  Utterly adorable.

He mulled over his choices before settling with, "I'm a neighbor."  Inuyasha grinned as he added, "And you don't need to know why I'm here.  But the view is great from that tree."  He let his eyes roam down her, the faintest of blushes on his cheek from his perverted move.

She gasped in indignation as she snatched her towel and quickly covered her scantly clad form.

"How dare you!"

"Dare me what?"

"Just…just look at me like that!  You could have at least let me know you were there!"  Her cheeks were now flushed from, not only embarrassment, but anger.

Now his anger was riled up.  "Well, excuse me, Miss Priss.  I came for the peace, but I see now that you obviously don't know what that is."

She clutched the towel tighter around her as she retorted, "My name is Kagome, got that?  And I would appreciate it if you left."  She nervously fiddled with the ends of her hair as she continued to glare at him.

He made a mocking bow.  "Yes, your highness."

As he made his way back to the fence, she shouted at him, "And don't come back!"

"Keh," was all he was willing to give as reply as he jumped up and over the fence.

What a snob.  Just moved there and she's already giving orders.  He stuffed his hands in his pockets as he made his way back home, a smirk playing on his lips unknown to the owner.  The little chit had worked out his anger.  I'll see you again.  That blush is nothing compared to what I could really make you do even if you do have Kikyou's face.

*hesitantly comes out from behind a tree* ….was it okay?  *ducks from flying tomatoes*  Gomen, minna! It's a new start, but I thought you might like it.  I will add in some of the same scenarios that were in the old version if you like.  I'm thinking of doing this story all in Inuyasha's pov.  Tell me what you like.  If not, I'm going to do what I want and you might not like that……