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FINALLY!
Chapter 13- Jealousy and baseball fever By:KNE
Kouga pulled out the box and held it to her face, with a wide grin on his face. He was happy indeed, and Kagome could really tell that he was excited to be giving her a gift. But in a way, it was a good thing, because she didn't think he noticed Inuyasha standing a few feet behind them, toeing his shoe into the sand.
"You didn't have to." she said. Kouga smiled his toothy smile.
"Think of it as an early birthday present." he said. Kagome looked up at him and then back down to the box.
"How did you know that my birthday is coming up?"
"I have my sources.." He grinned and watched as Kagome opened the box. She gasped when she saw the diamond necklace looking back at her. Her lips parted and she looked back up at Kouga.
"You're crazy!" she exclaimed, shoving the box back into his hands. "I can't have this!" Kouga grinned and took the necklace out slowly.
"Don't worry.it's a gift from me to you," he gently placed it around Kagome's neck and then took a step back. Kagome felt the sudden weight on her chest, causing her to almost fall over. She tried her best to stand up straight.
"Kouga kun."
"There, it looks beautiful on you! You're the perfect owner of this necklace." he snapped the box shut. "Wear it to the ball next weekend." he said. Kagome again looked back at him.
"The ball?"
"Yes, to celebrate your birthday.." He said. "Didn't your father tell you?" Kagome coughed slightly to cover up the soar look that was probably forming on her face.
"But.."
"It would be an honor if I accompany you. Is that alright with you?" he asked. Kagome touched the diamond and looked down at it.
"Thank you Kouga-kun.but I don't know if I can keep this. It must of cost you a fortune," Kagome began taking it off, but Kouga stopped her.
"Kagome, keep it!" he said kindly. Kagome looked hesitantly at Inuyasha, who was standing on his tippy toes, trying to see the diamond. Kouga turned around finally noticing that the chauffeur was standing there.
"Oh! Inuyasha! What are you doing here?" he asked. Inuyasha fell back down on his heels.
"Um.I dropped Miss. Higurashi off for you.and she forgot her.." Inuyasha looked around. "Um.she forgot her."
"I forgot my shoes!" Kagome said, pointing at her sandals. "I took them off earlier." Kouga stared at the two and then nodded.
"Did you have fun?" he asked, taking Kagome's shoulder and walking down the beach. Kagome caught a glimpse of Inuyasha falling behind them.
"Uh.yeah, I did!"
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Inuyasha felt his heart squeeze, when Kouga put the necklace on Kagome. He looked away towards the sea, and rubbed the back of his neck. He felt like he was in such an awkward position.
His heart started pounding and he turned his attention back to the love scene that was unfolding in front of him.
"Stupid." he whispered and took a step back. He caught Kagome's eyes for about one second when Kouga turned around.
"What are you doing here?" Kouga asked. Inuyasha for sure thought he would have a heart attack right there. What kind of excuse was he going to come up with?
"Um.I dropped Miss. Higurashi off for you.and she forgot her." he glanced around trying to think of something. "Um..She forgot her."
"I forgot my shoes!" Kagome said. Inuyasha sighed in relief and faced Kagome. "I took them off earlier.." Inuyasha worded out 'thank you' to her before Kouga nodded. Kouga gently took her by the shoulders and guided her down the beach.
Inuyasha began following but stopped. His heart was pounding again. He watched Kagome look up to Kouga and smile. Something inside him made him mad and angry. He cleared his throat looking at the two walk away. He was angry at Kouga!
"I can't be jealous." Inuyasha muttered, and shook his head a few times. He made an attempt to slap himself. "No fucking way.."
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The ride home was silent. Kouga was busy working on his laptop, and Kagome was busy staring out the window. Inuyasha though, was driving but mentally yelling at himself.
'What the fuck was that feeling?' he thought over and over. There was no way that he could actually be feeling jealous for Kagome. There was no way. He looked at the rearview mirror to look at Kagome, staring out the window. She looked so peaceful.
"Idiot." he muttered to himself. He shook his head and continued driving. When they finally turned on Shikon Ln, Kouga spoke up.
"Hopefully we'll see each other tomorrow. Your father and I have some business to go over. It seems Takashi is getting harder and harder to reach now a day." Kouga closed his lap top. Kagome sat up straight.
"What does.Takashi has to do with you and my father?" she asked. Inuyasha perked up his ears and turned into the driveway.
"It turns out there's something else keeping Takashi going..did you know that Sesshomaru has a younger brother?" he asked. Inuyasha stepped on his brakes, causing the whole limo to jerk forward, sending Kagome hitting the seat in front of her and Kouga smashing his head on the window.
"Shit." Inuyasha muttered. "Sorry! Damn cat!" he yelled.
"What the hell!!" Kouga yelled. Kagome winced when she touched her shoulder. "Are you alright?" Kouga asked, grabbing her arm.
"I'm fine." Kagome said, glancing quickly at Inuyasha. "I'm fine!" Inuyasha quickly stopped the car in front of her mansion, and looked around. Did Kouga suspect? He couldn't! He stopped the car and hurriedly walked around the car to open the door for Kagome and Kouga. He grabbed a hold of Kagome's hand, and brought his lips to her ear.
"What the hell?" he whispered quickly. Kagome looked up at him and then lowered her head as if nothing happened. Kouga glared daggers at Inuyasha and stood up.
"Next time you decide to step on the brake that fast let us know." he hissed and walked Kagome to her door. Inuyasha stared up the man and shook his head.
"What the fuck! Has he ever driven before?!" Inuyasha pulled out his cell phone and quickly dialed Sesshomaru's number. Where was his stupid ass brother when he needed him? Sesshomaru had his way of pissing Inuyasha up. When there was no answer Inuyasha flipped the phone shut and slammed his first into the side of the car quietly.
"Inu, keep acting like that and Kouga will suspect," Kagome said. Inuyasha stared at her.
"What is it?" he asked.
"I forgot my purse." she pointed inside the car. Inuyasha nodded, and pretended to be searching for the purse.
"How the hell do they know about Tetseiga?" he asked. Kagome coughed and looked around.
"I don't know, how did this information get out in the first place? Tenseiga and Tetseiga are supposed to be secrets right?" she asked.
"You're the only person I told!" Inuyasha half screamed. "Did you fucking tell him?"
"No!!! You're such a dumb ass Inu! When the hell would I have gotten a chance to tell him, and why the hell would you think I would even tell him in the first place!" Inuyasha grabbed the purse and chucked it at her.
"I don't know, maybe since you're so caught up in that jackass's charm."
"Go to hell Inu!" she hissed. "You really don't understand do you!? First Kikyou, and now you think I would rat on you? You're so dumb!" Inuyasha bit his tongue.
"Well, why are you playing all lovey dovey with him anyways! I hate it when you do that, you like a total fake!"
"What does this have to do with me being nice to Kouga?" Kagome asked, looking at Inuyasha with her blue eyes. Inuyasha swallowed and looked around.
"Nothing." he muttered.
"Spit it out, Inu. Why do you have such a big problem with me being nice to Kouga! My life does not revolve around you!" she turned and stomped away, leaving Inuyasha speechless.
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Kagome wanted to scream and pull her hair out. Inuyasha always managed to piss her off. That was the only thing he was good at, other than baseball and catching girl's attention. She threw her purse onto her bed and sat down in front of the mirror.
"Stupid boy!" she yelled, and looked into the mirror. The necklace that Kouga had given to her still was shining brightly on her neck. She sighed and took it off. She set it back into its velvet box and then set in her dresser.
Diamonds weren't her thing, she wouldn't be able to take good care of it. Kouga was too kind to her, but she wouldn't be able to return anything back. She was hoping she could leave Tokyo as well, but not with her father's dream for her to marry Kouga. She stood up and dragged herself to her bed.
(Flashback)
"Well, why are you playing all lovey dovey with him anyways! I hate it when you do that, you like a total fake!"
"What does this have to do with me being nice to Kouga?" Kagome asked, looking at Inuyasha with her blue eyes. Inuyasha swallowed and looked around.
"Nothing." he muttered.
"Spit it out, Inu. Why do you have such a big problem with me being nice to Kouga! My life does not revolve around you!"
(End of flashback)
Kagome buried her head in her pillow. Why did Inuyasha have such a problem anyways? She had to be nice to Kouga, but other than that she was nice to everyone. How was being nice to Kouga making Inuyasha mad? She slammed her fist down on the bed and rolled on her back.
"Inuyasha." she whispered.
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Kagome turned her baseball cap and looked around. The kids all sat in the dugout waiting with her.
"Is he going to show up or what?" a little boy yelled. Kagome shrugged and looked around. She better not be stood up by Inuyasha, or he was a dead man. He was already half an hour late. She walked back and forth as all the children whined and moaned.
"I thought you said he was coming?" A girl piped up.
"I dunno guys, I don't know where he is!" Kagome looked at her watch and brought a hand to her forehead. "Oh boy! I'm going to kill him when I see him!"
"C'mon Kagome-chan.lets start without him!" the team yelled. Kagome sighed and nodded. They all made their way to the field when they saw him walking towards them.
He had a sassy smirk on his face, a bat thrown over his shoulder, and his baseball cap on sideways.
"Inu! Where have you been?" Kagome shouted, marching over to him. The children followed all glaring at him. Inuyasha shrugged, ignoring her and looking down at the kids.
"Okay guys, are you guys sick of hearing this hag yelling?" he asked. The boys all followed with a 'yes' and the girls all said 'no.' Kagome looked at him and smacked him across the head.
"What do you think you're doing?!" she demanded. "You can't just show up late and start criticizing me like that!" Inuyasha set down his bat.
"Okay.boys stand behind me." he said. All the boys hurried over to him. " Girls you stay there.". All the girls remained still looking up at Kagome.
"Inu, what are you doing!!!" Kagome looked around, panting.
"This is the deal Kag." Inuyasha said, picking up a baseball, and tossing it up and down. "My team against your team. Loser apologizes." He said. Kagome's jaw dropped.
"That's unfair! Boys against girls!!!" she yelled. Inuyasha shrugged.
"Weren't you the one who was always saying that girls are just as good as boys?" he looked at her, his eyes twinkling. "Don't back out now, if you do then you'll have to get down on your knees and say sorry." He grinned, looking at his boys. Kagome glared daggers at him, eying him. A thin smile formed on her face.
"Alright then, it's a deal.Just don't back out when we kick your butts!" Kagome shouted. Inuyasha laughed and tossed her the ball. She caught it and the two glared at each other. "Let's go girls!!!" Kagome yelled. All the girls cheered and stuck out their tongues at Inuyasha and the boys.
"Don't listen to them guys!" Inuyasha shouted. All the boys roared and started running to the outfield.
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Kagome spat out her gum, and watched as the girls threw the balls back and forth. Two days of training, and she was exhausted. Trying to get the kids to listen to her was so tiring. She was afraid that Inuyasha wasn't going to make it. Him and his short temper, she was surprised that he hadn't gone all out and started yelling at each of the little boys.
"Nice throw Makino!" Kagome yelled. The little girl in the pigtails smiled and jumped up and down. It wasn't until loud shouts disrupted the practice. Kagome raised her head to see Inuyasha and his boys arriving in red baseball uniforms and caps. Written across the caps was "YOUKAI" All the boys grinned back at the girls like little demons. Kagome dropped her clipboard and marched out into the field.
"Inu what are you doing here?!" she yelled.
"It's our turn." Inuyasha said expressionless. Kagome snorted and pointed at the boys.
"I see you guys got uniforms," she said. Inuyasha nodded.
"I figured a REAL team deserves REAL jerseys," he said. Kagome snorted again and shook her head. Inuyasha raised his hand. "But don't worry, we didn't forget about you guys either," he turned around and picked up a brown box. He threw it in front of Kagome.
Kagome opened the box up and picked up plain white shirts with the writing.," WEAKLINGS." Inuyasha and the boys snickered. The girls all circled around Kagome glaring at them. Kagome tossed the shirt at Inuyasha's face. She smiled sweetly, and then licked her lips.
"We don't need your charity, take back your shirts.girls lets go to the batting cages!" The girls nodded and followed Kagome out. Inuyasha smirked as the boys all grabbed the balls and began catching and throwing.
Kagome sat down on a bench and sighed. Inuyasha was just way too much. He didn't look like he had lost his temper on the children yet, but still. The group of girls surrounded her and sat down.
"Kagome-Chan.I think you and Inuyasha need to stop fighting," A little girl said, climbing onto Kagome's lap. Kagome laughed.
"He's very mean isn't he?" Kagome asked. Some of the girls nodded while the other laughed.
"He's funny too. He and Kagome-Chan like each other a lot!" she squealed. All the girls giggled, leaving Kagome speechless.
"What?"
"We know that Kagome-Chan loves Inuyasha. Its like a fairy tale." some of the girls blushed and then giggled once more. Kagome's jaw dropped.
"Me? I like Inu? No way!" Kagome practically shouted.
"You're denying it!" a girl yelled.
"How could I like a selfish pig like him?"
"Kagome-Chan says that, but Kagome-Chan cares a lot for him." The girls all nodded in agreement. Kagome stared in shock. Now she was getting love lessons from five year olds.
"No! No!" Kagome laughed. "I would never think of Inuyasha like that!"
"Too late!" another girl said. "You don't' know it now, but you do! It's like in the movies!" Kagome gasped, and threw her head back.
"No word of this to Inuyasha or the boys.you got that?" she said. The girls nodded, making Kagome blush. "And I don't like Inu!"
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"Dude! Do you like Kagome?" The boys all asked at once. Inuyasha stared at them wide eyed.
"Me? I like Kagome? Ha! Never!" Inuyasha said, picking up a bat. "Why do you ask?"
"Cuz.you two are always fighting, but we can tell that you like her very much." the boys all nodded, and snickered. "Don't worry, we won't tell anyone."
"I don't' like Kag! You think I can like that man? While you're all wrong wrong wrong wrong!" He kicked the bat and looked at them. "I could never like her."
"You guys are in love already, we can see it with our eyes." The youngest boy spoke up.
"Love? What do you guys know about love? From what I see you guys still need your diapers changed!"
"We're potty trained! And we do know! Just because we're kids it doesn't mean we don't' know. You two fight all the time, but you guys like each other!" Inuyasha stared at them in disbelief, now he was getting love lessons from five year olds? He crouched down eying one of the kid.
"So you're saying that Kag likes me?" he asked, leaning in close. The boy nodded, making Inuyasha smirk.
"I am a ladies' man." he joked. The boys all shook his head.
"I think Kagome is really pretty." Another boy spoke up.
"Yeah!"
"Yeah!"
"Yeah right!" Inuyasha exclaimed. "Kagome.pretty? That's the funniest thing I've heard in a long time!" Inuyasha tried to laugh it off, but all the boys glared at him, making him mad.
"Okay, enough with the Kagome talk. Everyone back to work!" he screamed, his mood changing quickly.
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"No! I got it first!"
"No! I did!"
"No!"
"Yes!" All the children crowded around the boy and girl wrestling on the grass. Kagome and Inuyasha watched in horror and then hurried out into the field. They pried the two children off shouting and telling them to stop.
"Guys! Stop!" Kagome yelled. Inuyasha who was getting beat up himself from the little kid, managed to grab a hold of him.
"Why are you guys fighting?" Kagome asked looking at the little girl with grass stains all over her face.
"He took the ball away from me, when I got it first!" She pointed accusingly at the boy, Inuyasha held.
"What?! She took it from me!!!" The boy yelled, pointing at her.
"You guys!" Kagome shouted.
"Only babies fight!" Inuyasha yelled, stepping in between the two children. Kagome looked down at the boy.
"Now, can you please give back the ball to her?" Kagome asked politely. The boy looked down at the ball.
"But it's my ball! I got it first! I threw it and she picked it up and she won't give it back!" The boy said, tears forming in his eyes. Inuyasha looked at Kagome.
"Wait a minute Kag!" Inuyasha said, putting his hands on his waist.
"What is it?" Kagome spat and looked at him annoyingly.
"The boy has a good point here! He can't just give over something that belongs to him!" Kagome's jaw dropped.
"Inu! What are you doing? We're trying to teach them how to share?!"
"..And you think by letting this poor boy hand over his stuff his fair?" Kagome slapped him across the head.
"Inu!!!"
"Kag!!!" The two started a brawl, fighting each other and yelling words that the children had never heard before. It wasn't long until the little girl spoke up.
"I thought you said only babies fight.." Inuyasha and Kagome stopped fighting and looked down at all the children that looked up at them. They dropped each other's neck and dust themselves off. The boys patted Inuyasha on the back, while the girls grabbed a hold of Kagome's arm.
"See we told you that you guys like each other!" they all said at once. Inuyasha's jaw dropped and Kagome blushed. The two were silent for a few minutes and then glared at each other.
"Me? Like that selfish pig?!" Kagome yelled and stomped away. Inuyasha turned and faced her.
"I don't like men!" he shouted. Kagome stopped walking and turned around.
"Don't think because now we're in Tokyo I can't kick your ass, I still can!" she shouted.
"Watch your language, wench!"
"Watch yours!!!" The two stomped away in opposite directions.
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Kagome winced when she took another step. The shoes were absolutely killing her feet. She would never be able to walk ever again after this night. It was all because Kouga decided to show up at her doorstep and invite her to dinner. She wasn't even hungry!
"So what have you been up to these days?" Kouga asked. The two were walking in the middle of the night in the park.
"Oh.Nothing really, I've been watching some baseball." she went on, forgetting who she was talking to, when her mind drifted off to Inuyasha. She made a fist, wanting to pound his selfish face in.
"Baseball? That's such a boring sport though." Kouga said. "I thought you would be more interested in tennis. Have you ever played it before?" Kagome looked up and shook her head.
"Um..A few times with a friend when I was in Kyoto." she remembered when she dragged Inuyasha out to play tennis. It was the weirdest yet funniest experienced ever. Since Inuyasha was so use to baseball, the tennis balls all flew out of the courts. They ran out of balls and decided to play a different game in stead.
Kagome mentally kicked herself for thinking about Inuyasha again. Inu didn't deserve to be on her mind right now.
"Did you have a lot of friends in Kyoto?" Kouga asked, as the stopped in front of a fountain. Kagome shrugged.
"I had some good friends, and I had enemies too." she said, thinking about a certain witch back in Kyoto.
"Good friends? Do you still keep in touch with them?" he asked. Kagome cringed; she wanted to change to subject. How come everything had to lead back to the infamous Takashi Inuyasha.
"Some.I miss them though." Kagome drifted off. Shippo, Sango, she wondered what they were doing. Summer was usually the best time for all of them.
"Well you should invite them then," Kouga said facing her. Kagome smiled and looked up at him.
"Invite them to what?" she asked, thinking about the ball coming up.
"To our engagement party."
Kagome's heart stopped. Did she just hear right? Kouga had just said engagement party.which meant..
"I know you're surprised. I wasn't supposed to ask you until your birthday night.but I'm just letting you know a head of time. Your father and I decided to announce it that night." he said, smiling. Kagome's lips parted.her father and Kouga planned this? She felt like crying, but then again she couldn't.
"Kagome?" Kouga asked. Kagome looked up, her mind drifting away. She was engaged to Kouga!!! "You're surprised aren't you?" Kouga smiled. "I'm glad you're happy." he took her shoulder and pulled her into a tight hug. "I'm glad you're happy, because I'm happy."
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Inuyasha pulled on his undershirt. Tomorrow was the big day, baseball game against Kag and her little girls. Inuyasha smiled to himself. She was going to be on her knees apologizing to him and he was going to laugh at her face.
It was late and he was walking around the park like a complete idiot, but he couldn't just stay put with Miroku and his girls. He had something tugging at the back of his mind, but he didn't know what. He couldn't wait for the next day.
He really wanted to see Kagome, either it was just hearing her yell at him or seeing her lose badly to him. He laughed at the thought and rubbed the back of his neck.
Inuyasha kicked a bottle cap on the ground and swallowed. Those kids were crazy, saying that he had feelings for Kag. It was impossible. It was like saying he was falling for his sister, and that would be nasty.
The reason why he was feeling all jumpy whenever the subject came around was because Miroku put the damn crap in his mind. He pulled up his jeans and took a turn towards the fountain.
"God Kag..I could never fall in love with you." he looked up and froze. His smile faded and he felt his heart stop beating. Standing in front of him was Kouga and Kagome hugging each other.
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DONE DONE DONE!! Lolz, that took a while.and I bet its going to take a while to add on the next chapter. But please forgive me! I'm trying my very best. I had time because of the break!
Plz review!
FINALLY!
Chapter 13- Jealousy and baseball fever By:KNE
Kouga pulled out the box and held it to her face, with a wide grin on his face. He was happy indeed, and Kagome could really tell that he was excited to be giving her a gift. But in a way, it was a good thing, because she didn't think he noticed Inuyasha standing a few feet behind them, toeing his shoe into the sand.
"You didn't have to." she said. Kouga smiled his toothy smile.
"Think of it as an early birthday present." he said. Kagome looked up at him and then back down to the box.
"How did you know that my birthday is coming up?"
"I have my sources.." He grinned and watched as Kagome opened the box. She gasped when she saw the diamond necklace looking back at her. Her lips parted and she looked back up at Kouga.
"You're crazy!" she exclaimed, shoving the box back into his hands. "I can't have this!" Kouga grinned and took the necklace out slowly.
"Don't worry.it's a gift from me to you," he gently placed it around Kagome's neck and then took a step back. Kagome felt the sudden weight on her chest, causing her to almost fall over. She tried her best to stand up straight.
"Kouga kun."
"There, it looks beautiful on you! You're the perfect owner of this necklace." he snapped the box shut. "Wear it to the ball next weekend." he said. Kagome again looked back at him.
"The ball?"
"Yes, to celebrate your birthday.." He said. "Didn't your father tell you?" Kagome coughed slightly to cover up the soar look that was probably forming on her face.
"But.."
"It would be an honor if I accompany you. Is that alright with you?" he asked. Kagome touched the diamond and looked down at it.
"Thank you Kouga-kun.but I don't know if I can keep this. It must of cost you a fortune," Kagome began taking it off, but Kouga stopped her.
"Kagome, keep it!" he said kindly. Kagome looked hesitantly at Inuyasha, who was standing on his tippy toes, trying to see the diamond. Kouga turned around finally noticing that the chauffeur was standing there.
"Oh! Inuyasha! What are you doing here?" he asked. Inuyasha fell back down on his heels.
"Um.I dropped Miss. Higurashi off for you.and she forgot her.." Inuyasha looked around. "Um.she forgot her."
"I forgot my shoes!" Kagome said, pointing at her sandals. "I took them off earlier." Kouga stared at the two and then nodded.
"Did you have fun?" he asked, taking Kagome's shoulder and walking down the beach. Kagome caught a glimpse of Inuyasha falling behind them.
"Uh.yeah, I did!"
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Inuyasha felt his heart squeeze, when Kouga put the necklace on Kagome. He looked away towards the sea, and rubbed the back of his neck. He felt like he was in such an awkward position.
His heart started pounding and he turned his attention back to the love scene that was unfolding in front of him.
"Stupid." he whispered and took a step back. He caught Kagome's eyes for about one second when Kouga turned around.
"What are you doing here?" Kouga asked. Inuyasha for sure thought he would have a heart attack right there. What kind of excuse was he going to come up with?
"Um.I dropped Miss. Higurashi off for you.and she forgot her." he glanced around trying to think of something. "Um..She forgot her."
"I forgot my shoes!" Kagome said. Inuyasha sighed in relief and faced Kagome. "I took them off earlier.." Inuyasha worded out 'thank you' to her before Kouga nodded. Kouga gently took her by the shoulders and guided her down the beach.
Inuyasha began following but stopped. His heart was pounding again. He watched Kagome look up to Kouga and smile. Something inside him made him mad and angry. He cleared his throat looking at the two walk away. He was angry at Kouga!
"I can't be jealous." Inuyasha muttered, and shook his head a few times. He made an attempt to slap himself. "No fucking way.."
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The ride home was silent. Kouga was busy working on his laptop, and Kagome was busy staring out the window. Inuyasha though, was driving but mentally yelling at himself.
'What the fuck was that feeling?' he thought over and over. There was no way that he could actually be feeling jealous for Kagome. There was no way. He looked at the rearview mirror to look at Kagome, staring out the window. She looked so peaceful.
"Idiot." he muttered to himself. He shook his head and continued driving. When they finally turned on Shikon Ln, Kouga spoke up.
"Hopefully we'll see each other tomorrow. Your father and I have some business to go over. It seems Takashi is getting harder and harder to reach now a day." Kouga closed his lap top. Kagome sat up straight.
"What does.Takashi has to do with you and my father?" she asked. Inuyasha perked up his ears and turned into the driveway.
"It turns out there's something else keeping Takashi going..did you know that Sesshomaru has a younger brother?" he asked. Inuyasha stepped on his brakes, causing the whole limo to jerk forward, sending Kagome hitting the seat in front of her and Kouga smashing his head on the window.
"Shit." Inuyasha muttered. "Sorry! Damn cat!" he yelled.
"What the hell!!" Kouga yelled. Kagome winced when she touched her shoulder. "Are you alright?" Kouga asked, grabbing her arm.
"I'm fine." Kagome said, glancing quickly at Inuyasha. "I'm fine!" Inuyasha quickly stopped the car in front of her mansion, and looked around. Did Kouga suspect? He couldn't! He stopped the car and hurriedly walked around the car to open the door for Kagome and Kouga. He grabbed a hold of Kagome's hand, and brought his lips to her ear.
"What the hell?" he whispered quickly. Kagome looked up at him and then lowered her head as if nothing happened. Kouga glared daggers at Inuyasha and stood up.
"Next time you decide to step on the brake that fast let us know." he hissed and walked Kagome to her door. Inuyasha stared up the man and shook his head.
"What the fuck! Has he ever driven before?!" Inuyasha pulled out his cell phone and quickly dialed Sesshomaru's number. Where was his stupid ass brother when he needed him? Sesshomaru had his way of pissing Inuyasha up. When there was no answer Inuyasha flipped the phone shut and slammed his first into the side of the car quietly.
"Inu, keep acting like that and Kouga will suspect," Kagome said. Inuyasha stared at her.
"What is it?" he asked.
"I forgot my purse." she pointed inside the car. Inuyasha nodded, and pretended to be searching for the purse.
"How the hell do they know about Tetseiga?" he asked. Kagome coughed and looked around.
"I don't know, how did this information get out in the first place? Tenseiga and Tetseiga are supposed to be secrets right?" she asked.
"You're the only person I told!" Inuyasha half screamed. "Did you fucking tell him?"
"No!!! You're such a dumb ass Inu! When the hell would I have gotten a chance to tell him, and why the hell would you think I would even tell him in the first place!" Inuyasha grabbed the purse and chucked it at her.
"I don't know, maybe since you're so caught up in that jackass's charm."
"Go to hell Inu!" she hissed. "You really don't understand do you!? First Kikyou, and now you think I would rat on you? You're so dumb!" Inuyasha bit his tongue.
"Well, why are you playing all lovey dovey with him anyways! I hate it when you do that, you like a total fake!"
"What does this have to do with me being nice to Kouga?" Kagome asked, looking at Inuyasha with her blue eyes. Inuyasha swallowed and looked around.
"Nothing." he muttered.
"Spit it out, Inu. Why do you have such a big problem with me being nice to Kouga! My life does not revolve around you!" she turned and stomped away, leaving Inuyasha speechless.
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Kagome wanted to scream and pull her hair out. Inuyasha always managed to piss her off. That was the only thing he was good at, other than baseball and catching girl's attention. She threw her purse onto her bed and sat down in front of the mirror.
"Stupid boy!" she yelled, and looked into the mirror. The necklace that Kouga had given to her still was shining brightly on her neck. She sighed and took it off. She set it back into its velvet box and then set in her dresser.
Diamonds weren't her thing, she wouldn't be able to take good care of it. Kouga was too kind to her, but she wouldn't be able to return anything back. She was hoping she could leave Tokyo as well, but not with her father's dream for her to marry Kouga. She stood up and dragged herself to her bed.
(Flashback)
"Well, why are you playing all lovey dovey with him anyways! I hate it when you do that, you like a total fake!"
"What does this have to do with me being nice to Kouga?" Kagome asked, looking at Inuyasha with her blue eyes. Inuyasha swallowed and looked around.
"Nothing." he muttered.
"Spit it out, Inu. Why do you have such a big problem with me being nice to Kouga! My life does not revolve around you!"
(End of flashback)
Kagome buried her head in her pillow. Why did Inuyasha have such a problem anyways? She had to be nice to Kouga, but other than that she was nice to everyone. How was being nice to Kouga making Inuyasha mad? She slammed her fist down on the bed and rolled on her back.
"Inuyasha." she whispered.
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Kagome turned her baseball cap and looked around. The kids all sat in the dugout waiting with her.
"Is he going to show up or what?" a little boy yelled. Kagome shrugged and looked around. She better not be stood up by Inuyasha, or he was a dead man. He was already half an hour late. She walked back and forth as all the children whined and moaned.
"I thought you said he was coming?" A girl piped up.
"I dunno guys, I don't know where he is!" Kagome looked at her watch and brought a hand to her forehead. "Oh boy! I'm going to kill him when I see him!"
"C'mon Kagome-chan.lets start without him!" the team yelled. Kagome sighed and nodded. They all made their way to the field when they saw him walking towards them.
He had a sassy smirk on his face, a bat thrown over his shoulder, and his baseball cap on sideways.
"Inu! Where have you been?" Kagome shouted, marching over to him. The children followed all glaring at him. Inuyasha shrugged, ignoring her and looking down at the kids.
"Okay guys, are you guys sick of hearing this hag yelling?" he asked. The boys all followed with a 'yes' and the girls all said 'no.' Kagome looked at him and smacked him across the head.
"What do you think you're doing?!" she demanded. "You can't just show up late and start criticizing me like that!" Inuyasha set down his bat.
"Okay.boys stand behind me." he said. All the boys hurried over to him. " Girls you stay there.". All the girls remained still looking up at Kagome.
"Inu, what are you doing!!!" Kagome looked around, panting.
"This is the deal Kag." Inuyasha said, picking up a baseball, and tossing it up and down. "My team against your team. Loser apologizes." He said. Kagome's jaw dropped.
"That's unfair! Boys against girls!!!" she yelled. Inuyasha shrugged.
"Weren't you the one who was always saying that girls are just as good as boys?" he looked at her, his eyes twinkling. "Don't back out now, if you do then you'll have to get down on your knees and say sorry." He grinned, looking at his boys. Kagome glared daggers at him, eying him. A thin smile formed on her face.
"Alright then, it's a deal.Just don't back out when we kick your butts!" Kagome shouted. Inuyasha laughed and tossed her the ball. She caught it and the two glared at each other. "Let's go girls!!!" Kagome yelled. All the girls cheered and stuck out their tongues at Inuyasha and the boys.
"Don't listen to them guys!" Inuyasha shouted. All the boys roared and started running to the outfield.
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Kagome spat out her gum, and watched as the girls threw the balls back and forth. Two days of training, and she was exhausted. Trying to get the kids to listen to her was so tiring. She was afraid that Inuyasha wasn't going to make it. Him and his short temper, she was surprised that he hadn't gone all out and started yelling at each of the little boys.
"Nice throw Makino!" Kagome yelled. The little girl in the pigtails smiled and jumped up and down. It wasn't until loud shouts disrupted the practice. Kagome raised her head to see Inuyasha and his boys arriving in red baseball uniforms and caps. Written across the caps was "YOUKAI" All the boys grinned back at the girls like little demons. Kagome dropped her clipboard and marched out into the field.
"Inu what are you doing here?!" she yelled.
"It's our turn." Inuyasha said expressionless. Kagome snorted and pointed at the boys.
"I see you guys got uniforms," she said. Inuyasha nodded.
"I figured a REAL team deserves REAL jerseys," he said. Kagome snorted again and shook her head. Inuyasha raised his hand. "But don't worry, we didn't forget about you guys either," he turned around and picked up a brown box. He threw it in front of Kagome.
Kagome opened the box up and picked up plain white shirts with the writing.," WEAKLINGS." Inuyasha and the boys snickered. The girls all circled around Kagome glaring at them. Kagome tossed the shirt at Inuyasha's face. She smiled sweetly, and then licked her lips.
"We don't need your charity, take back your shirts.girls lets go to the batting cages!" The girls nodded and followed Kagome out. Inuyasha smirked as the boys all grabbed the balls and began catching and throwing.
Kagome sat down on a bench and sighed. Inuyasha was just way too much. He didn't look like he had lost his temper on the children yet, but still. The group of girls surrounded her and sat down.
"Kagome-Chan.I think you and Inuyasha need to stop fighting," A little girl said, climbing onto Kagome's lap. Kagome laughed.
"He's very mean isn't he?" Kagome asked. Some of the girls nodded while the other laughed.
"He's funny too. He and Kagome-Chan like each other a lot!" she squealed. All the girls giggled, leaving Kagome speechless.
"What?"
"We know that Kagome-Chan loves Inuyasha. Its like a fairy tale." some of the girls blushed and then giggled once more. Kagome's jaw dropped.
"Me? I like Inu? No way!" Kagome practically shouted.
"You're denying it!" a girl yelled.
"How could I like a selfish pig like him?"
"Kagome-Chan says that, but Kagome-Chan cares a lot for him." The girls all nodded in agreement. Kagome stared in shock. Now she was getting love lessons from five year olds.
"No! No!" Kagome laughed. "I would never think of Inuyasha like that!"
"Too late!" another girl said. "You don't' know it now, but you do! It's like in the movies!" Kagome gasped, and threw her head back.
"No word of this to Inuyasha or the boys.you got that?" she said. The girls nodded, making Kagome blush. "And I don't like Inu!"
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"Dude! Do you like Kagome?" The boys all asked at once. Inuyasha stared at them wide eyed.
"Me? I like Kagome? Ha! Never!" Inuyasha said, picking up a bat. "Why do you ask?"
"Cuz.you two are always fighting, but we can tell that you like her very much." the boys all nodded, and snickered. "Don't worry, we won't tell anyone."
"I don't' like Kag! You think I can like that man? While you're all wrong wrong wrong wrong!" He kicked the bat and looked at them. "I could never like her."
"You guys are in love already, we can see it with our eyes." The youngest boy spoke up.
"Love? What do you guys know about love? From what I see you guys still need your diapers changed!"
"We're potty trained! And we do know! Just because we're kids it doesn't mean we don't' know. You two fight all the time, but you guys like each other!" Inuyasha stared at them in disbelief, now he was getting love lessons from five year olds? He crouched down eying one of the kid.
"So you're saying that Kag likes me?" he asked, leaning in close. The boy nodded, making Inuyasha smirk.
"I am a ladies' man." he joked. The boys all shook his head.
"I think Kagome is really pretty." Another boy spoke up.
"Yeah!"
"Yeah!"
"Yeah right!" Inuyasha exclaimed. "Kagome.pretty? That's the funniest thing I've heard in a long time!" Inuyasha tried to laugh it off, but all the boys glared at him, making him mad.
"Okay, enough with the Kagome talk. Everyone back to work!" he screamed, his mood changing quickly.
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"No! I got it first!"
"No! I did!"
"No!"
"Yes!" All the children crowded around the boy and girl wrestling on the grass. Kagome and Inuyasha watched in horror and then hurried out into the field. They pried the two children off shouting and telling them to stop.
"Guys! Stop!" Kagome yelled. Inuyasha who was getting beat up himself from the little kid, managed to grab a hold of him.
"Why are you guys fighting?" Kagome asked looking at the little girl with grass stains all over her face.
"He took the ball away from me, when I got it first!" She pointed accusingly at the boy, Inuyasha held.
"What?! She took it from me!!!" The boy yelled, pointing at her.
"You guys!" Kagome shouted.
"Only babies fight!" Inuyasha yelled, stepping in between the two children. Kagome looked down at the boy.
"Now, can you please give back the ball to her?" Kagome asked politely. The boy looked down at the ball.
"But it's my ball! I got it first! I threw it and she picked it up and she won't give it back!" The boy said, tears forming in his eyes. Inuyasha looked at Kagome.
"Wait a minute Kag!" Inuyasha said, putting his hands on his waist.
"What is it?" Kagome spat and looked at him annoyingly.
"The boy has a good point here! He can't just give over something that belongs to him!" Kagome's jaw dropped.
"Inu! What are you doing? We're trying to teach them how to share?!"
"..And you think by letting this poor boy hand over his stuff his fair?" Kagome slapped him across the head.
"Inu!!!"
"Kag!!!" The two started a brawl, fighting each other and yelling words that the children had never heard before. It wasn't long until the little girl spoke up.
"I thought you said only babies fight.." Inuyasha and Kagome stopped fighting and looked down at all the children that looked up at them. They dropped each other's neck and dust themselves off. The boys patted Inuyasha on the back, while the girls grabbed a hold of Kagome's arm.
"See we told you that you guys like each other!" they all said at once. Inuyasha's jaw dropped and Kagome blushed. The two were silent for a few minutes and then glared at each other.
"Me? Like that selfish pig?!" Kagome yelled and stomped away. Inuyasha turned and faced her.
"I don't like men!" he shouted. Kagome stopped walking and turned around.
"Don't think because now we're in Tokyo I can't kick your ass, I still can!" she shouted.
"Watch your language, wench!"
"Watch yours!!!" The two stomped away in opposite directions.
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Kagome winced when she took another step. The shoes were absolutely killing her feet. She would never be able to walk ever again after this night. It was all because Kouga decided to show up at her doorstep and invite her to dinner. She wasn't even hungry!
"So what have you been up to these days?" Kouga asked. The two were walking in the middle of the night in the park.
"Oh.Nothing really, I've been watching some baseball." she went on, forgetting who she was talking to, when her mind drifted off to Inuyasha. She made a fist, wanting to pound his selfish face in.
"Baseball? That's such a boring sport though." Kouga said. "I thought you would be more interested in tennis. Have you ever played it before?" Kagome looked up and shook her head.
"Um..A few times with a friend when I was in Kyoto." she remembered when she dragged Inuyasha out to play tennis. It was the weirdest yet funniest experienced ever. Since Inuyasha was so use to baseball, the tennis balls all flew out of the courts. They ran out of balls and decided to play a different game in stead.
Kagome mentally kicked herself for thinking about Inuyasha again. Inu didn't deserve to be on her mind right now.
"Did you have a lot of friends in Kyoto?" Kouga asked, as the stopped in front of a fountain. Kagome shrugged.
"I had some good friends, and I had enemies too." she said, thinking about a certain witch back in Kyoto.
"Good friends? Do you still keep in touch with them?" he asked. Kagome cringed; she wanted to change to subject. How come everything had to lead back to the infamous Takashi Inuyasha.
"Some.I miss them though." Kagome drifted off. Shippo, Sango, she wondered what they were doing. Summer was usually the best time for all of them.
"Well you should invite them then," Kouga said facing her. Kagome smiled and looked up at him.
"Invite them to what?" she asked, thinking about the ball coming up.
"To our engagement party."
Kagome's heart stopped. Did she just hear right? Kouga had just said engagement party.which meant..
"I know you're surprised. I wasn't supposed to ask you until your birthday night.but I'm just letting you know a head of time. Your father and I decided to announce it that night." he said, smiling. Kagome's lips parted.her father and Kouga planned this? She felt like crying, but then again she couldn't.
"Kagome?" Kouga asked. Kagome looked up, her mind drifting away. She was engaged to Kouga!!! "You're surprised aren't you?" Kouga smiled. "I'm glad you're happy." he took her shoulder and pulled her into a tight hug. "I'm glad you're happy, because I'm happy."
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Inuyasha pulled on his undershirt. Tomorrow was the big day, baseball game against Kag and her little girls. Inuyasha smiled to himself. She was going to be on her knees apologizing to him and he was going to laugh at her face.
It was late and he was walking around the park like a complete idiot, but he couldn't just stay put with Miroku and his girls. He had something tugging at the back of his mind, but he didn't know what. He couldn't wait for the next day.
He really wanted to see Kagome, either it was just hearing her yell at him or seeing her lose badly to him. He laughed at the thought and rubbed the back of his neck.
Inuyasha kicked a bottle cap on the ground and swallowed. Those kids were crazy, saying that he had feelings for Kag. It was impossible. It was like saying he was falling for his sister, and that would be nasty.
The reason why he was feeling all jumpy whenever the subject came around was because Miroku put the damn crap in his mind. He pulled up his jeans and took a turn towards the fountain.
"God Kag..I could never fall in love with you." he looked up and froze. His smile faded and he felt his heart stop beating. Standing in front of him was Kouga and Kagome hugging each other.
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DONE DONE DONE!! Lolz, that took a while.and I bet its going to take a while to add on the next chapter. But please forgive me! I'm trying my very best. I had time because of the break!
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