Disclaimer: Body and soul, people. Body and soul, Inuyasha is all mine... (So says the crazy lady strapped to the table as the nice doctors give her a sedative)
A/N: Haha! I am so lovin all the reviews, thanks so much to all my reviewers! As I said last chapter, I have gone past the 100th review mark, so my next goal is 200! Keep em comin is all I'm gonna say. Now, some of you wanna know some things, so I'm gonna answer some questions first...
:::Darkness-Kitsune, the song is called "Tourniquet" and it's by Evanescence. Thanks for the compliment, and of course, thank you for the candy!
:::Yes, Kouga is revealed as burning with jealousy as he watched Kagome and Inuyasha dance last chapter. I think the direct quote is this: Although, no one noticed the way his eyes seemed to burn into the couple as he watched their every motion.
:::For all my new reviewers just now reading the story, putting me on Author Alert is probably a good idea, as I try to update a new chapter every single day, but have been known to miss a day.
:::And finally, for all of those who did not know, (even though I specifically noted this in another chapter...) this is an Inuyasha/Kagome fic! And I promise, even if it doesn't seem like it sometimes, it will have a happy ending...
Well, with that out of the way, on with the story!
Life of a TeenagerChapter 10: A New Couple?
The car was quiet. Inuyasha had pulled Kagome out of the club, no protests from her. They had gone to his car, a silver Corvette, and had been driving for about half an hour now. Kagome glanced at the clock; it was 11:32. Her curfew was supposedly at midnight, but she didn't care. All that seemed to matter right now was being with Inuyasha...
Inuyasha glanced over at Kagome, then concentrated on the road again. She hadn't said a word since he'd drug her to his car. What exactly had happened back there? He still wasn't completely sure. It was like...like their souls had merged somehow. He took a deep breath, let it back out slowly. That was when he first noticed her scent. It was like a mixture of lilies and lavender, but at the same time, it smelled like...Kagome. Inuyasha took another deep breath, imprinting the scent in mind unconsciously. In a few more minutes, they would reach his house. He was a little nervous; he lived alone, and not many people besides Miroku ever came over.
They pulled into the driveway of a three-story house. Kagome was a little surprised; she had expected him to live in a mansion, since his father was so wealthy. Inuyasha smiled faintly at her surprise. "I live here by myself, so I don't really need that much room," he said. Kagome nodded and climbed out of the car, following Inuyasha into the house. The first room they went in was obviously the living room; his entertainment center (which was bigger than hers!) was to the left. The couches, recliners, and coffee table were spread out stylishly across the room. Kagome plopped in a recliner and curled her feet up underneath her. She looks like a contented kitten, Inuyasha thought to himself. Now that she's had fun for the night, she's ready for a good night's sleep. Then he noticed that her eyes had closed. Fascinated, he walked over and knelt in front of her. She looks so young and innocent. A major difference from when she's awake...Inuyasha grinned to himself. When she was awake, she was just as interesting, no doubt about that. Her eyes flashed blue fire at him everytime she was annoyed, but she they went a soft blue-purple when she was happy. Such beautiful eyes...So different, yet so alike Kikyo's... Shaking his head, Inuyasha firmly resolved not to think about her. She was in the past, and there was no changing that. The future is what's important, he reminded himself. The future... his future... Maybe one with Kagome? Inuyasha looked up at her again. So angelic, but such a spitfire... makes for an interesting woman... Grinning again, he turned around and leaned his head back so that it was once again in her lap. Then, closing his eyes, he joined her in sleep.
It was the sound of a watch going off that woke Kagome. Muffling a yawn behind her hand, she sat up straight, but stopped when she felt all of her stiff muscles. Groaning slightly, she sat up and started to reach up and rub her neck, but stopped mid-motion when she saw that Inuyasha was leaning against her. Asleep. With his head in her lap. And it was morning! Oh my god, I spent the night! I must have fallen asleep as soon as I sat down! And Souta! I completely forgot about him, Kagome thought frantically. She calmed down, though, when she noticed Inuyasha's ears swiveling around, at attention. She started to giggle, then recalled his reaction last night when she had rubbed them. Tentatively, she reached down and rubbed them slightly. He arched his neck back, as if to give her better access. Giggling again, she rubbed them a little more firmly and slower. A low rumble erupted from his chest. So it was true! He really did purr! Gathering her courage, she traced his nose with a finger, all the way down to his lips. Blushing slightly, she traced those too, then fanned the tips of his eyelashes with her fingertips. This was enough to finally wake him, and his eyes slowly opened. A confused look entered them when he saw Kagome leaning over him, a sweet smile on her face, then his gaze cleared as the events from last night entered his mind. An answering smile lit his face as he sat up, lifting his head from her lap. A faint sound of disappointment came from Kagome when his soft, fuzzy white ears slipped from her fingers. Grinning, he turned around and raised an eyebrow at her. She blushed, then cleared her throat. "It seems that I fell asleep last night. I apologize. But I need to go home before school starts and change clothes. Could you give me a lift? My car's still at Revolutions." Kagome said all of this very quickly. Inuyasha smiled, then glanced at his watch. A frown replaced the smile. "I don't think we'll have time this morning, it's already 8:15. But I can give you a lift to school and take you home afterward, if you want," he replied. "But what am I gonna wear?" she asked in confusion. Inuyasha shrugged, another smile sneaking up his face. "Wear something of mine," he answered simply. This time, it was Kagome's turn to grin, but hers had a faint tint of evil. "Then be prepared for your entire wardrobe to be turned upside down," she replied, the same look on her face. Inuyasha gulped. He was rather afraid she meant it.
Half an hour later, they both were arriving at school just when the four-minute bell rang out its warning. Students started to slam their lockers closed and head to class. Inuyasha glanced over at Kagome. She was getting envious looks from all the other girls for a number of reasons. One, she was now part of the Dark Gang; Inuyasha had made it official when he gave her a choker necklace with the letters D and G intertwined. Two, she was walking with one of the hottest guys in school, and she knew it. And three, she was sporting a total new style in her wardrobe. Baggy black jeans, cut off at the knees, were hanging loosely around her hips. A short red T-shirt was under an oversized white long sleeved shirt that flowed around her whenever she moved. Inuyasha was positive that the outfit had never looked quite that good on him before... Looking up, he noticed that they were at their first class, math. For some reason, they had all of the same classes together, but Inuyasha wasn't complaining. Walking in, he headed towards the rest of the gang, who were sitting in the back. Kagome followed him and took a seat directly behind him. Behind her was Kouga, to her left was Sango, with Miroku in front of her. To Kagome's right was Shippo with Souten in front of him. Sango looked at Kagome's outfit and raised her brows. Then she glanced at Inuyasha, then back to Kagome. "Haven't I seen Inuyasha wear those pants before? And I definitely recognize that shirt. It was his favorite a few years ago." Kagome blushed a bright cherry red. Most of Inuyasha's shirts had been too big, so they had been forced to drag out some of his childhood clothes to find one that fit. Inuyasha didn't say a word. He just scooted down into his desk until his head rested on Kagome's desk behind him. Tipping his head back, he looked up at Kagome upside down, and winked at her. She giggled, slipped her hands underneath his baseball cap, (A/N: I think I've forgotten to mention that Inuyasha puts his cap back on whenever they go in public. Sorry!) and started rubbing his ears again. He closed his eyes and began purring again, but softly so that only she heard him. The rest of the gang sat still, jaws practically on the ground. Was Inuyasha actually letting Kagome rub his ears without trying to rip her to pieces? Just what exactly had happened last night? While the others looked on in wonder, Kagome kept it up the rest of the period, and Inuyasha just sat there and let her do whatever she wanted, even play with his hair.
By the end of the day, the entire school was talking about the new girl and how she'd managed to grab one of the hottest and richest guys in school in only a day. Some were jealous, others envious. But they all couldn't help admire her. Kagome and Inuyasha ignored all of the speculative looks they were getting from their friends and the rest of the school. Inuyasha and Kagome climbed into his car and drive to Revolutions to pick up her car. Afterwards, Inuyasha followed Kagome home, and they had a great time exploring all of the rooms together. Souta had been happy to see Kagome again, and he seemed to admire Inuyasha, but was still glued to his TV screen. Inuyasha left at around six, but not without promising to come back and pick Kagome up for another night at Revolutions. "I'll be here around nine, so be ready, k?" he asked Kagome. She nodded. Inuyasha turned to leave, but turned back around to face Kagome again, this time with a serious look on his face. "There's something I need to discuss with you tonight. It's really important." "Okay," Kagome said, a little nervous by Inuyasha looking so serious. "Wear some jeans tonight, you might need to move quickly," he mentioned. She nodded again. Then, without any warning, he leaned down and pressed a kiss to her cheek. Swiftly, he turned around and got is his car, leaving Kagome standing on her front porch to stare after him in wonder. Slowly, she reached up and touched her cheek. A soft smile spread across her face. I'm so glad we moved here, she thought. If we hadn't come, I never would have met Inuyasha...
A/N: I think it's safe to leave it there, don't you? Aw, wasn't this chapter so cute? I felt happy when I wrote this, and I think it kinda reflected in my writing... Anywayz, I'm trying to cut back on the cliffies, I have a feeling it's driving some of you crazy. So, what did you think? Wonder what Inuyasha wants to talk to her about? And what ever happened to the explanation about the "help" the gang could have used? These questions should be answered next chapter, so don't worry. If not, then I'll get to it soon, relax! Remember, read and review, and I'll love you guys forever. See ya later! :P