Mae to Ima
Disclaimer:As much as it pains me to acknowledge it, InuYasha does not belong to me. That's ok though. I don't own DNAngel either or any of the car companies I mention.
AN: I'm really disappointed right now. "DDR Extreme" wasn't really as good as I thought it would be. I got way better though (thank you "Max 2")! I LOVE Hysteria 2001! I can finally do Era, Tsugaru and Breadown on heavy! Yay times two!!
By the way... GO READ "G A M E"!!! It's a prequel to this fic. It'll help you understand how Kagome felt before she found InuYasha.
Chapter Five
The night was bright and boisterous in the city. People lounged outside of clubs and bars everywhere. To the left were sly guys checking out any female creature with nice assets and discussing desires, to the right were club chicks laughing and flipping their hair, and all around the hours of darkness exuded life.
The sky was a velvety midnight blue and the buildings around him were variations of shadow.
InuYasha smiled to himself as he drove slowly down the street in his special edition black Mercedes convertible, top down. Enjoying the attention of the few females, and even males his vision was suddenly trapped on one... 'very fine female specimen. I'd like to see what's under that dress.'
He drove even slower to match the pace of this particularly good-looking woman in a very short purple dress with matching shoes.
"Hey cutie, looking for a ride?" he asked, his voice dripping with suggestion.
The female smiled lazily at him, "Maybe."
She was a playgirl, that was for sure. A girl who would be equivalent to the way Ayumi was... before him. 'Once you get a taste you'll never want to go back.' He chuckled egotistically.
This one was the kind of girl who was wild and only out for a night of fun with any guy suitable to her physical tastes... he had to be cute, hot, or just downright sexy.
Luckily, for InuYasha, he was all three.
"What kind of answer is that?" he smirked at her, his eyes glinting through his useless sunglasses in the dark of night.
"What kind of ride are you talking 'bout?" she questioned back, raising a well manicured thin brow... obviously died to match the dark red of her artificially colored hair. 'Hmm, high-maintenance.'
Now, for the killer.
Taking off his shades he smiled darkly at her as he answered her question with a wink. "Get in and I'll be more... specific."
Without hesitation, the young woman got into InuYasha's car and he sped off.
"So, your place or mine?" was her inquiry.
The golden-eyed hanyou smirked. 'Works every time.'
Kagome woke to the sound of the shower running. Rubbing her eyes, she lifted herself off of her bed and turned her alarm clock so that its face was set in her direction. She squinted for a second before realizing it said 9:30. For a moment, her mind went into a panic but she settled down again once she remembered her conversation with Sesshomaru yesterday, before the incident with InuYasha. Shivering slightly she pushed the hanyou's face out of her mind and focused on what her boss's words were.
"You shouldn't work yourself this hard. It's not healthy."
"This from the man who is rumored to never sleep," Kagome laughed lightly.
"It is acceptable for me. I am a youkai," he said in quiet arrogance.
"Forgive me for questioning your might my lord," she mock bowed as they exited the elevator.
"Forgiveness granted," he stated with trademark indifference.
For a moment, Kagome just glared. She stopped however as she realized just who she was talking to.
"Besides," he gave her a sideways glance and held the door to the parking lot open, "this is my company. I work hard for my own gain."
Nodding Kagome smiled, "I suppose that's true."
Stopping their walk as they reached the BMW, Sesshomaru looked her in the eye, "it is and I don't want you staying this late again. Understood?"
"But Sesshoma--"
"Is it clear, Kagome?" he said in a no-nonsense voice, effectively halting her protests.
"Yes," she answered meekly.
"Good," he commented and unlocked the car, allowing the both of them to get in.
The drive to her home was silent, as was customary around Sesshomaru. He was never one for idle conversation.
As soon as they arrived at the destination, Sesshomaru glared at the house.
Kagome smiled awkwardly and was about to stand up to get out of the car when his voice, in calm wonder, stopped her.
"It's amazing how I still hate him, after all these years. He just disgusts me."
"Well, I, for one, never expected you to like him. I think it's quite a feat that you've actually grown to tolerate him," the raven-haired girl spoke with amusement.
"Only because I hadn't seen him in over five centuries until last year."
His only response after that statement was giggles from his female employee.
"I want you to take the day off, tomorrow," he spoke.
"What? Why?" she asked, confused.
"I do not have to explain myself to you. You are to stay home tomorrow. That is all. Good evening Higurashi," he said, eyes shining authority.
After a sigh, she spoke, "I guess it can't be helped."
Without another thought, she embraced him and was met with his stiff form, before he slowly let his arms surround her. His eyebrows, however, remained raised even after the short embrace.
After getting fully out of the car this time, Kagome shut the door and leaned into the window still laughing at his shocked expression. Blowing him a kiss, she called out in humor, "'night, slave driver!"
"Indeed," was the last thing he said, with a single raised brow, before he drove away.
Sighing happily, Kagome leaned back onto her elbows on the bed. Silently, she thanked Sesshomaru around a hundred times for letting her have the day off.
Yawning lazily, she was just about to lower herself to lay down completely when she heard Ayumi's voice call out for her. It seemed her friend realized she was staying home today.
Sighing again, this time for her lost happiness, she stood up and was about to walk out when she realized she was still wearing her skirt suit from yesterday. After quickly changing into a T-shirt and socks (as InuYasha was not there today), Kagome left her room and headed towards Ayumi's room.
Upon opening the door, she discovered Ayumi blindly pulling a shirt out of her dresser, while brushing her hair.
"Hey, Kagome, sweetie, can you do me a favor?" she said, slipping the shirt on.
"Depends on what the favor is," she answered looking around the room randomly.
"Please Ka-chan, it's really important. I can't do it myself 'cause I got a meeting this morning and I'm already late... just help me out?" she begged struggling with a particularly rough tangle in her hair.
"Fine, what is it," Kagome asked annoyed.
"It's not that big of a favor, really. Just drop by Inu's for a minute and give him this," she said handing the other girl an envelope.
"Oh, no! I am not in charge of passing love-letters back and forth!" she shouted angrily.
"Come on hun, just drop it off! I promise I won't ask you to do it again..." she smiled as her friend grabbed the letter and exited her room, slamming the door. "...that often anyway." Smiling still, Ayumi slipped on her shoes.
"I can't believe you, Ayu!" Kagome yelled as the said girl practically flew through the living room and out the front door shouting a quick, "love you too Ka-chan."
"She's got nerve," Kagome said to no one in particular as the door slammed.
After hopping back to her room, Kagome dressed in a pair of flares and a red tank top, as the day seemed warmer than usual for a late autumn day. She would have rather worn a skirt, but knowing this new InuYasha, she was being just a little more cautious.
Grabbing a sweater (it may be warm, but that didn't mean it couldn't get chilly later in the day), she left the house and headed towards her car before remembering her slashed wheel.
With a curse in mind, Kagome went back in the house (no use wasting minutes on her cell) and called one of her old friends.
"Hi, Hojo? Yeah, it's Kagome. I've got a little bit of a favor to ask. Could you, please, put the spare tire on my car? I don't know how..."
From the other line, Hojo was smiling, as Eri laughed at Kagome's misfortune and cluelessness in this situation.
"Sure, Kagome. I'll be over as soon as possible but at this rate, I may be awhile. I'm afraid Eri might die from laughter over here, so I'd have to drop her off at a hospital or the nearest mental institution. You know, whatever's closer," he spoke cheerily.
"Don't worry, her time'll come. So you'll be over here in what? Half an hour?" the used-to-be miko asked.
"I'd say ten to fifteen minutes. You forget how I drive." He laughed.
"It seems so. 'Kay, see ya then... Ja," she hung up the phone.
For around five minutes, she paced the living room, before sitting down and turning on the T.V.
It was during the moment that Satoshi spoke: "The fallen angel... with black wings. How appropriate..." in a rerun episode of DNAngel, when the doorbell rang.
Kagome, eyes still partially glued to the screen and Dark's gorgeous face, opened the door and led Hojo in with a shushing motion after they were seated.
They watched until Dark kissed Riku in a panic after thinking he would be caught, if she didn't shut up. When Dark turned into Daisuke, Kagome squeaked saying "he's SO screwed!"
Two minutes later commercials came up and Hojo spoke while gesturing to the screen, "are you done with this yet?"
"Yeah... damn! How's Daisuke gonna get out of that?!" she chewed her nails.
"Can I just get the keys to the trunk? I'll be done in like three seconds!" he said.
She turned off the television and walked out with him again, locking up the house.
"You didn't have to abandon you're precious Dark, you know. You could've watched it while I fixed the tire," he said.
"Nah, it's ok," she said as he began to but her spare on the cars suspended rim.
"Well, here you go! Told you I'd be done fast," he smiled as he stood up after leveling the car.
"Thank you, Hojo," she spoke while getting into her car, "tell Eri I said hi."
"I will, bye," he waved as he got into his Jaguar.
Kagome pulled out of the driveway and set off on the highway towards InuYasha's house.
InuYasha woke groggily to discover his bed empty. Using his senses, he heard the shower. 'Ah, so that's where she is.' He thought. Throwing on a pair of boxers he walked out of his room.
"Julia, tell me when you're finished," he called out as he stood in front of his bathroom door.
"Okay," the female he picked up last night replied.
He turned around walking through his living room into the kitchen. Downing some orange juice, he glanced at the clock on the wall. It was 11:00.
Sitting down on a chair at the kitchen table, he thought of the events that took place last night. After picking leaving Ayumi and Kagome's house he sought for a chick to give him a good lay. He was frustrated and needed to release tension. Naturally, he turned to his favorite hobby; sex.
However, the girl who he'd been with, the same one in the shower, wasn't very good. So now, he was left feeling quite unsatisfied. She had a nice body, that was for sure but she wasn't very enthusiastic during their time together. On top of that, it seemed she got tired easily.
Grimacing, InuYasha put the carton back in the refrigerator as the doorbell rang. For a moment, he was confused, as he didn't remember allowing anyone in through the first bell with the intercom. 'Maybe Julia did...?' He wondered.
Crossing the apartment, he reached the door and opened it to reveal a very annoyed looking Kagome.
"Niiice timing," he mumbled.
"What? Whatever, look, Ayumi told me to give you this," she said shoving the envelope at him.
"Oh, thanks," he said taking the letter.
"Oh and hey! You owe me a new tire; I had to use my only spare and I need another one!" she said coldly.
"Fine, fine... coming in?" he asked tiredly.
"No!" she said, arms crossed under her chest.
"Well than how will I give you the money for your stupid tire?" he asked, one brow raised.
Sucking her teeth, she pushed passed him and into the apartment.
"Could you be any more rude?" he asked with a rough tone.
"Uh-huh whatever. Just give me the money!" she said leaning on one foot.
"Go get it yourself. My wallet's in my room, on top of the night table," he said waving a hand towards his room.
She looked at him murderously before taking off in the direction he pointed.
As soon as she was in the room, InuYasha headed towards the bathroom. "Julia, you have to go, now!" he whispered through the door.
"Huh? Why?" she asked ditzily as she exited the small room with her dress on and her hair in a towel.
"Because I said so! Just go!" he near yelled in his frustration, shoving her out the door.
"My shoes!" she whispered as they neared the door.
In what literally was a flash, he had her shoes in his hand and continued to push her towards the door.
"So how much should I take? InuYasha?" Kagome called from the living room.
"Uh, as much as you need!" he yelled as Julia looked slightly hurt.
"Who's she?" Julia asked.
"None of your business!" he snapped as he turned his face back in her direction.
"InuYasha... you know I couldn't just take any amount without consul... ting... you? Who's she?" Kagome asked as she arrived at the hall that led to the exit of the apartment, where the hanyou was trying to push a scantly clad female out the door. 'Is that a tube-dress or a sock?'
"Um, she's... my... cousin!" he supplied
"You don't have cousin's," she said dully, without thinking.
"Okay so we aren't related," he said, finally succeeding in getting the girl out of the door. He slammed it after tossing her shoes out. "She's just an old friend..."
"Who decided to take a shower at your house?" she said, her temper beginning to flare.
"Um, yes?" he said with a nervous smile.
"Right InuYasha, I'm sure," she said turning around and stomping towards the phone. She pulled it off the receiver and was in the process of dialing Ayumi's job's phone number before InuYasha grabbed it out of her hands and slammed it back on its cradle.
"You will tell her nothing." He demanded, eyes flashing dangerously.
"Oh, will I? I'm sorry but you do not control me," she said pulling out her cell phone and walking towards the living room.
Pulling her onto the sofa and trapping her with one knee to the side of her leg he spoke in a deathly calm voice, his face inches from her own, "I may not control but I promise you, I can control you, if need be."
She wanted to hit him as he removed her cell from her fingers.
"Now, we don't want a repeat of last night, do we?" he asked with a smirk.
Swallowing a wave of nausea, she opened her mouth to speak but was allowed no words as his mouth descended upon hers.
For a moment she struggled with all her might, punching against his chest and trying to push him off of her but her will quickly died and she found herself leaning into him. Tears poured down her face as she returned his kiss with passion. It seemed like it had been an eternity since she last felt his lips. So soft and warm they were.
Breaking away from her, he was slightly surprised with both eyebrows hiding beneath his feathery bangs.
"Well it seems that we do want a repeat," he said, his grin returning.
"Get away from me," she said her eyes hidden beneath her own dark locks.
Standing up, with the grin still plastered to his face, he watched as Kagome seemed to curl into herself and sob.
"Why are you crying? Ayumi doesn't have to know about this! We could meet in secret," he wanted to just jump for joy. 'Who say's you can't have your cake and eat it too?'
"I don't love you, I love him," she mumbled, raising her tear stricken face to him.
"What? Love has nothing to do with this! I felt it! It's just passion; it's in you and it needs to be guided. I can help you," he spoke, his smile never fading.
"No, you can't! Only he could... and he's gone... probably forever..." she said sadly.
"Who's he? Naraku?" he asked.
"Kami, no! That's sick!" she shouted, a grim smile coming to her face.
"Miroku?" he grasped another random name from his mind.
"Miroku's married!" she said, eyebrows drawn. 'Wait a minute...'
"You know Miroku?!" they shouted simultaneously, fingers mirroring each other in their pointed directions.
"Wait... how do you know him? I don't even really know him except from what I remember..." InuYasha asked stunned.
"You remember him? Oh my... do you remember Sango, Shippo?" she asked happily. Maybe the old InuYasha was coming back.
"Sango and Shippo? Who're they?" he asked.
"Oh... then, never mind." She said quietly.
"But... how do you know about Miroku?" InuYasha inquired.
"Well, he was at my job... he has black hair and like dark blue eyes, right? Multiple ear piercings..." she described her old friend, refusing to explain the real way she met him.
"Yeah... so, so you think I could talk to him sometime?" he asked.
"I guess so."
The air was thick with tension. Both people became aware of the secrets that were being kept from them.
"So if it isn't Naraku or Miroku... who is it?" he continued.
"Huh?"
"Who do you love?" he spoke softly.
So tempted was she to say 'you.' Instead she bit her lip and shook her head to dispel the thought.
"Is it that guy you came home with yesterday?"
"N-no..."
"Oh... then who?" he raised his eyes from the ground.
"It doesn't matter anymore... he's not in existence..." '...for the moment anyway.'
"Okay... well, if he isn't here then..." he turned to her angrily, "then why do you so reject the thought of us!?"
"Ayumi..." was all she said.
"I—she—I told you she doesn't need to know!" he exclaimed.
"InuYasha, she's my friend. I would never do anything like that to her, besides I told you," she lifted her eyes to meet his, "I don't love you."
"Exactly! You see my point, finally! It won't be wrong if there's no love! We could just satiate our physical needs... it's perfect!" he said.
"No... I need love. I'm sorry, I don't see things the way your warped eyes do!" she shouted.
"It's okay if we--"
"No, it's not! Hello! We can't sleep together here and go back and pretend we're nothing in Ayumi's eyes!" she spoke with anger.
"Why not? She won't know!" he persisted.
"Because I don't love you--"
"I know that already--"
"And I refuse to give my body to someone who I don't love and doesn't love me!" she glared.
"Oh. So you're... a... v--"
"Yes, I am," she said.
"Oh. Oh boy, it's a little hot in here..." InuYasha laughed nervously.
"Hmph..." she shifted.
"Um... okay... I'm gonna go get dressed." InuYasha almost ran to his room, where he slumped on the bed.
'She's an innocent... a total innocent... pure... clean... untouched... oh my god.' He stared at the floor in shock.
His blank expression soon turned into a smirk as a part of his mind clicked and made the decision for him.
'Now, I must have her.'
AN: there you go! Ten page chapter in 11 font. I really enjoyed writing this chapter. Normally I'd think of that as kind of short, but it's the longest chapter in this fic and I've been told this is the perfect length... not too long or short.
--I'm still working with request. I'll put the ones I have, so far, in... eventually.
Please REVIEW, my beautiful readers. I love the feedback and don't forget to read "G A M E"! I worked hard on the one-shot! And all for you guys... come one, just go over there and read it! Please? Don't forget to leave a review okay? Bye-bye.
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