konichiwa mina-san! Wel I hafta say I'm kinda disappointed... I mean going from almost 150 reviews 2 less den 50 is kinda degrading dontcha think? Maybe I should 4get about dis fic...ppl don't seem 2 b reading it any more...rofl j/k j/k wel I'll just hafta blackmail u again wont I? mwahahahahaha. And u cant complain cuz dis is my longest chap yet and ur getting a lot. 2 dose Kikyo's haters I'm sry but ur not getting ur perfect scen in dis fic. U'll just haft reviews lots until I feel compelled 2 update da next 1. wel I hope u guys like dis chap and u can read about my blackmailing at da end lol. ENJOY!!!
ladykaa28 don't worry I would b DAT mean lol. And if u review ots (or tel other ppl 2) den I'll get da next chapter out faster and u'll get da fight u've been waiting 4...#wink#
Suzuko it wus an empty threat lol, I am and always will b a inu/kag fan!
Melissa Byrd rofl rat poisin, dats a gude 1!
Im the "You dont know how good u have it until it's gone" person u should make up a name 4 urself so ur names ain't so long lol. Neways I'm actually not gonna have Kagome ask inu out at all mwahahahahaha. He's gonna do dat but it ont b 4 a while cuz yeah, da Kikyo thing is gonna b a big blow rite? But dere'll lotsa fluff 2 keep u occupied rofl.
Stone Dragon, Ruby more fluff u ask? Wel I'm sry 2 say dat u may b over whelmed w/ da amount of fluff u get in dis chap. Hope dats ok #grins#
inu-kag4ever GOMEN!!! I can't kill her, I have 2 many plans 4 her...#cackles#
ish I think u may need more den a fire extinguisher 4 dis chap… lol and yes inu did pop up but he can't go 2 kag just yet. Aldoe dere lotsa satisfying fluff in dis chap, lol.
Kim I don't think inu's gonna do much of a revenge on Kikyo… not until da sequel anyway. But kag's got her ULTIMATE PLAN, remember? Mwahahahahah
lazydoll06 #cowers in fear# it was an empty threat, I PROMISE!!! Please don't involve da innocent tomatoes! I am a true inu/kag fan so dun worry. And deres lotsa gude stuff in dis LONGEST CHAP EVER so I hope it'll b satisfying! I'm rereading ur 'diff b/w heaven and hell' fic cuz u updated and I 4get wut happened and its 1 o my favs so expect a review from me soon!
Bloody Paper Doll cum sucking gutter slut… dats RICH! I may hafta use dat in a future fic rofl. So gude!
Kaye if u like Kagura and Sesshy, I think u'll LUV is fic…
Faerieprincess I dun think it'll get as far as dat rofl. And ur in luck, dis chap has a STRONG lemony scent #wink#
Green Bird 2071 I'm sry I mislead u but I didn't want my reviewrs 2 miss out cuz sum1 emailed me and sed it didn't work da 1st time.
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-italics- song lyrics
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WARNING u noe wuts good? Lemon meringue pie. U noe wuts even better? Fanfic lemons! Rofl yes dis fic is very lemony so careful about who's around u when u read it rofl. ENJOY!!!
Disclaimer didn't I say dis last time? I don't own Inuyasha bcuz if I did Kagome would b banging down my door...#door gets knocked down# uh oh... #runs away from angry Kagome, who chases her with water balloons#
Kagome: Give me back Inuyasha!
Sereia: I don't have him, I swear! #muffled sound comes from closet#
Kagome: Give him BAAAAAAAAAAACK! #starts running faster#
Sereia: Where the hell is my editor?! #sees Lark sitting in corner eating pocky#
Lark: Gomen, but I don't wanna get my pocky wet.
Sereia: #gets pelted with water balloons# HELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Chapter Twelve
Confrontation
Kagome slowly opened her eyes. She blinked a few times and then looked around.
'Where am I?' She gazed around the room and realised she was Inuyasha's hospital room. She sat up quickly and immediately regretted it. The room spun and she fell back against her pillow. Kagome put her hand on her head and sighed.
"Guess I still have a bit of a fever." She sat up again but much slower this time. Then she looked out the window and gasped.
"How long have I been unconscious?" Kagome asked herself. The sun shone brightly outside; it must have been at least eleven o'clock. She pulled back the covers and got out of the bed. She walked towards the window and looked outside. The sun reflected off the remaining snow, momentarily blinding the raven-haired woman. Most of the snow had melted and the left over amount had iced over.
"I'll have to be careful when I leave," Kagome said quietly. She raised her hand again and held her head. It throbbed a little but not as much as before. She turned around and started back towards her bed. Wait. Her bed? Kagome looked up and suddenly realised that there were two beds now. They were positioned right beside each other, giving the impression that it was just one huge bed. She stared at them in wonder.
"What happened?" Kagome asked aloud, "The last thing I remember is Hojou lying on the floor and Inuyasha..." Her voice died. She looked frantically around the room but the silver-haired man was no where to be seen. Her legs went out from under and she stumbled to the bed for support. Inuyasha. He was awake. He was going to be alright. Her hand flew to her mouth and tears started to form in her eyes as she sat down.
"He's going to be okay," she managed to choke out. She wiped her unshed tears from her sapphire orbs and took a deep breath. She was not going to cry. There was no reason to cry, he as going to be okay. Kagome sat there for a few minutes and took deep breaths in order to calm herself down. Her hands grasped the edge of the bed. Her breath gradually slowed but her grip on the white sheets didn't lessen. A question still lingered in her mind.
'I must have passed out,' Kagome concluded, 'Hojou was unconscious on the floor and Inuyasha was calling me. But what happened after that?' She silently got up from the bed and walked in the direction of the door. Maybe Anne would know something. And hopefully she would be able to find Inuyasha. She hoped he hadn't gone back his room at the school. She was just about to reach for the handle when she heard a noise behind her. Kagome spun around and watched as an amber-eyed man stepped out of the bathroom.
Inuyasha's long silver hair was damp so Kagome guessed that he must have just come out of a shower. He wore a clean pair of jeans and a small towel hung around his bare shoulders. Kagome sucked in a breath as she stared at him. His gaze floated to the bed she had been lying in and his golden orbs widened. He took a step forward and Kagome realised that she was holding her breath. She let it out in a whoosh and Inuyasha stopped in his tracks. His head turned towards her and their eyes locked.
Kagome got lost in his golden gaze and tears formed in her own once again. They stood in silence for what seemed like hours until Kagome noticed something wrong with his eyes. She could see some unreadable emotion deep within his golden orbs. Something was wrong. She was about to question it when his face scrunched up and he spoke.
"Kagome what are you doing up?" he asked. A tint of amusement was in his voice and the pained emotion was gone. "You still have a fever and should be in bed." He shifted his weight onto one leg and his hands grabbed the ends of the towel that still hung around his neck. That cocky bastard. Kagome let out a strangled sob and burst into tears. Her legs finally allowed her to move and she ran across the room and into Inuyasha's arms.
He staggered back a bit from the force of her hug but as soon as he found his footing his arms went around Kagome's slim waist. She sobbed into his chest, her tears mingling with his soapy scent.
"Yogatta." Kagome whispered, "Daijobouka?"
"Gomen, Kagome. I didn't mean to worry you." Kagome looked up at Inuyasha. He returned her gaze with a smile.
"Hontou? You're really okay?" She asked just to make sure. Inuyasha nodded.
"Ah." Kagome closed her eyes again and leant against his bare chest as his grip around her tightened. Tears till flowed from her eyes but they were tears of joy. She felt incredibly content and safe in his arms. She inhaled his earthy scent and cried harder, realising just how much she had missed him. She held him tighter and buried her face in his chest. She never wanted to let go. She was too afraid that he would suddenly disappear.
#-#-#
They stood there, completely content in each other's embrace. Inuyasha unconsciously bent down and buried his face in Kagome's raven hair, inhaling her scent.
'Why does she always smell like strawberries?' The smell was soothing and Inuyasha felt at ease. She sniffled again and Inuyasha chuckled, pulling away.
"With all this crying, I'd think you were unhappy to see me." Amusement filled his eyes. Kagome let out a choked laugh.
"Mou, Inuyasha," she whined, "You insensitive jerk." She hugged him again before stepping out of his embrace. Inuyasha immediately wished she hadn't. The loss of heat shocked him and he had to restrain himself from pulling her back into his arms.
"You had me so worried, you know." Kagome scolded. Inuyasha's hand went up to her face instinctively and stroked her cheek.
"Hai, hai. Anne told me about how you refused to leave this room except for school." Kagome blushed so hard that Inuyasha laughed again. "Don't worry about it Kagome. Knowing that you were really here and that I wasn't imagining you makes me feel better." Kagome gave him a puzzled look but he didn't say anything more. Then he stepped back and seemed to look her over. It made Kagome feel very self-conscious and she folded her arms over her chest.
"Nani?" Inuyasha's eyes went up and down her body and Kagome shivered.
"Nothing, I just wanted to see if you had any bruises," he stated.
"Oh... Well other than the one on my face and the bandages on my arm, I don't think anything is visible." Inuyasha frowned.
"And what about the ones that I can't see?" Kagome looked down and fiddled with her hands.
"...I have stitches in my thigh and a few bruises on my legs. But that's about it."
"Feh." Inuyasha rolled his eyes, "Guess you got a little payback than huh?"
"What do you mean? What happened?" Kagome pulled on Inuyasha's hair. He chuckled and grabbed her hand.
"The police dragged his unconscious ass out of here after you threw him into the bed." Inuyasha said, "I guess I have to give myself credit." Kagome yanked her hand out of Inuyasha's grip and took a step back.
"Nani?!" she yelled, "Why would you get credit? I was the one who knocked him out!" Kagome was fuming. Inuyasha may have saved her in the beginning but she was the one who won the fight in the end. Hojou may have started it but she was the one to finish it. Meanwhile Inuyasha was laughing his head off and it was making Kagome angrier by the minute.
"You're so cute when you're angry." Inuyasha said, replacing Kagome's anger with embarrassment. Had he really said that? Kagome flushed and her eyes went to the floor. She tried to find something to say but the words just would not come out of her mouth.
"I didn't mean credit for the fight Kagome," he said, still laughing, "I meant credit for training you. I mean come on, you wouldn't have done so well if I hadn't." Amusement shone in his eyes and Kagome smacked him on the arm.
"I still could have beaten him," she said, pouting. Inuyasha's face hardened and he reached for her hand again. Kagome was a little shocked but still allowed him to clasp her hand in his.
"No you couldn't have, Kagome," he said, his voice had gone quiet, his eyes boring into hers. "I'm trying not to think of what may have happened if you hadn't been prepared. You almost died, don't you realise that?"
"Oh come on, Inuyasha! It wasn't that serious. Hojou just needed a few hits in the head before he—" Kagome stopped mid sentence as Inuyasha pulled her into a hug. His arms wrapped around her entire body, her arms stuck at her sides. Her head now rested on Inuyasha's shoulder and she stared at the wall in shock.
"Inu...yasha?"
"I was scared." Kagome's eyes widened as she listened to Inuyasha's soft voice. She stood still and realised that he was shaking. He was the toughest person she new. He probably had seen his share of gruesome fights but last night he had been scared; scared for her. It tugged a Kagome's heart and she had to struggle to stay on her feet.
"The first thing I saw when I woke up was you on the floor, covered in blood," he said, squeezing her tighter. "I was scared because I hadn't been there to protect you ad I'm never going to let that happen again." Tears welled up in Kagome's eyes and she lay her head down on his shoulder.
"Daibojou Inuyasha. We took care of it." Kagome leaned back so she was face to face with her best friend. "We've always made a great team ne?" Inuyasha smiled and put his head forward so their foreheads were touching.
"Hai." They stared into each others eyes, until Inuyasha frowned and let Kagome go. "You're still a little warm, Kagome. Come on, you should lie down." Inuyasha grabbed Kagome's hand and led her over to the beds. He motioned to her side of the connected beds and she reluctantly got in. Then he walked around to his side and sat down with his back up against the backboard. Kagome turned on her side and rested her head on her elbows as she stared at the amber-eyed man.
"Ne, Inuyasha?"
"Ah." Kagome bit her lip, trying to figure out how to word her question. She didn't want to be too blunt because she didn't know how Inuyasha would react. She took a deep breath and then spoke.
"Ne, Inuyasha...did you dream?" He turned to look at her with an expressionless face. Kagome took one look at him and burst out laughing. Inuyasha jumped back a bit in surprise.
"What the hell?!" His golden eyes narrowed, "What's so funny?" Kagome fell over on the bed and held her stomach; she couldn't stop laughing. Tears started to poor down her face as she tried to speak.
"G-Gomen—laugh—d-demo when y-you looked—giggle—at m-me," she stopped to wipe her eyes and her laughter started to die down. "When you looked at me, you looked like y-your brother!" Kagome burst out laughing again and Inuyasha scowled.
"Bitch! Do you know how much of an insult that is?" Kagome choked but kept giggling.
"Gomen, gomen. Demo you had such a placid expression on your face that it reminded me of Sesshomaru."
"Feh." Inuyasha sat back against his pillow and crossed his arms. He stared straight ahead at the wall and Kagome laughed again. Then she inched closer to him and put her head on his arm.
"Ne, come on Inuyasha." Her eyes sparkled with mischief, "Don't be such a killjoy." Inuyasha smirked and Kagome knew she was in trouble. She sat up quickly, her azure orbs never leaving his face. Inuyasha leant towards her and she swallowed in fear.
"You better be careful about calling me names, Kagome." She could feel his hot breath on her skin.
"Nande?"
"'Cause I may start to call you names." All the fear left Kagome's body. She playfully pushed Inuyasha in the chest.
"Mou, Inuyasha you scared me." She smiled but Inuyasha's evil smirk didn't change, "Oh come Inuyasha, what name could you possibly call me that would get me as riled up as you?" His eyes twinkled in the morning light and he leant forward so that his mouth was right beside her ear. Kagome let out a small gasp as Inuyasha's scent assaulted her senses. He inadvertently breathed in her ear and Kagome shivered. She tried to focus on what he was going to say but it was hard when their bodies were so close together. Then Kagome heard him take in a deep breath and she waited for his response.
"Ticklish." It took her a few seconds to realise what he had said. Then her eyes widened in fear and she jumped away from him. Kagome scrambled to get off the bed and out of his reach but Inuyasha caught her ankle and pulled her towards him. Kagome screamed as she flew back onto the bed with a whoosh. She turned and shoved Inuyasha away with all her might.
He moved about an inch.
Inuyasha grabbed Kagome by the waist and started tickling her. The raven-haired woman struggled not to laugh. Her will power lasted about five seconds, then she burst out laughing, trying to stop his hands at the same time.
"Inuyasha...no s-stop!" she said between giggles. This just made him smirk and tickle her more. Kagome grabbed his arms and managed to pull them away. She rolled over hoping to get off the bed, but Inuyasha was too quick and grabbed her wrist.
"You're not getting away so easily, Kagome." Inuyasha smiled wickedly and dragged her onto his bed. This time he pulled her underneath him so she couldn't escape. Inuyasha flipped her onto her back and sat on her stomach.
Then he started his torture again.
Kagome was completely at his mercy. His entire body weight was on top of her and so there was no way she could break out of his grip. She was laughing so hard that tears were pouring down her face.
"Onegai Inuyasha!" she pleaded, "S-st-stop!"
"Iie," he said in a pout. "You called me names." Kagome laughed again but it was more because of the way he looked than the fact he was tickling her.
"I said I was sorry!" she sputtered through tearful giggles.
"Demo, you didn't mean it." Inuyasha smirked, "So this is payback." He started to tickle her again, his hands going to the side of her ribs. Kagome screamed and tried to roll away but she couldn't budge. He was too heavy. She laughed even harder. Tears were still streaming down her cheeks and Kagome willed him to stop, but Inuyasha was merciless. Her face was flushed and she tried to put her arms down in order to stop his hands but it didn't work.
Then she began to choke.
"I-Inuyasha, I c-can't b-breathe," she said, coughing. Inuyasha smiled mischievously but stopped his torment none the less. Kagome took in some deep breaths and then glared at the man who was still sitting on her.
"Mou, Inuyasha. You're mean." This time he was the one who laughed.
"Iie, it was payback, remember?" He looked down at her and Kagome suddenly realised how close he was. She looked up at him in shock as he reached out and brushed a stray hair away from her face.
#-#-#
'She's so beautiful.' Inuyasha thought as he stared into her crystal blue orbs. 'Wait...where the hell did that come from?!' He had just called his best friend beautiful...and he hadn't meant it in a friendly sort of way. Her ebony hair was a bit tangled and a few strands still lay across her flushed face. Her eyes were open a little more than normal but they still had a sleepy glow to them. And her chest movement was more noticeable because she was out of breath.
She looked like a woman who had just had sex...and it turned Inuyasha on like nothing ever had before.
'How is she doing this to me?' he inwardly groaned, 'She' my best friend and yet...right now...I want her as more.' Inuyasha felt his groin tighten and hoped Kagome hadn't. That was just what he needed. He continued to stare at her and his eyes fell to her lips.
They were a dusty rose colour and moist from her tears of laughter. Inuyasha wanted to touch them, to feel them against his own to see if they were as soft as they looked. His hand moved to her face and cupped her cheek.
Neither one of them spoke; the only sound in the room was their breathing. The sunlight drifted in through the window, but for the occupants in the room, time had stopped. Then Inuyasha leant down, bringing his face closer to Kagome's. She licked her lips in anticipation.
"Cough, cough."
Inuyasha and Kagome froze and turned towards the door. Sango and Miroku stood in the doorway, staring at the couple. Sango wore a look of surprise but Miroku was grinning like a Cheshire cat. Inuyasha and Kagome turned back to each other and realised the position they were in. They both turned the deepest shade of red and Inuyasha leapt of the raven-haired woman. Kagome quickly sat up and moved over to her own bed. Blushes still evident on their face, the couple said nothing.
"Did we interrupt something?" Miroku asked, the smile not leaving his face. Kagome blushed even more.
"Iie...ano...we...Inuyasha was just getting me back for calling him names." Kagome replied.
"Didn't seem like much of a revenge." A pillow flew across the room and hit Miroku in the head.
"I was tickling her you moron. Get your head out of the gutter." Miroku raised an eyebrow but brushed him off.
"Anyways, good to see you up and about, Inuyasha." the violet-eyed man said, walking over to the beds. "You had us all really worried."
"You mean you got your mind of woman long enough to think about me?" Inuyasha asked sceptically. Miroku pretended to faint.
"Ah, you injure me with your cruel words Inuyasha," he said, sitting beside him on the bed, "We came to see you, didn't we?" Inuyasha's eyes darkened and he nodded.
#-#-#
Kagome peeked over at Inuyasha. She expected him to be getting ready to hit Miroku at any moment. What she didn't expect was to see him clutching the edge of the bed with his head lowered. His long silver bangs covered his face and Kagome couldn't see his expression.
'I wonder what's wrong.' Kagome thought, 'Is Inuyasha upset that Miroku and Sango came to visit him?'
"Arigatou." Inuyasha voice cracked. Kagome looked over at Inuyasha, waiting for him to continue. "For coming to visit me, I mean." His voice cracked again and Kagome knew he was holding something back. She wanted to run into his arms and tell him that everything was going to be alright; to ask him what was bothering him; to just be held by him, but she restrained herself. Kagome turned back around and looked at her hands. Sango came over to her and sat down on the bed.
"So Anne finally got you your own bed, huh?" Sango winked, "You finally get sick of sitting in that chair all day long?" Miroku laughed along with Sango but the other couple did not join in. Inuyasha got up from his side of the bed and walked around to Kagome's side. He grabbed the chair and placed it in front of the two women.
"Kagome getting sick isn't the half of it," he replied in a cold voice. Miroku joined the rest of the group and sat down beside Sango. They were both looking at Kagome and Inuyasha with confused looks on heir face.
"Nani? What do you mean?" Sango anxiously asked. Kagome took a deep breath and looked into Inuyasha's golden eyes. He stared right back at her and nodded.
"Hojou paid us a little visit last night." Kagome said quietly. Sango and Miroku's mouths dropped to the floor.
"Nani?!" Sango yelled, jumping to her feet. "What do you mean 'Hojou paid you a visit'? What the hell happened?!" Inuyasha's eyes hadn't left Kagome's and she was glad. They gave her reassurance and allowed her to continue.
"He came not long after you guys left. I was sitting with in Inuyasha as usual when someone opened the door. I thought it was Anne bringing up that soup that she promised me, but when I looked over, Hojou was standing in the doorway." Sango's magenta eyes widened. Miroku grabbed her hand and made her sit down. "Then he went into the whole spiel about how he was going to make me pay for ruining his life and came at me with a knife."
"She also had a fever." Inuyasha stated. Kagome rolled her eyes at the silver-haired man.
"Probably from not getting enough sleep." Miroku said. Kagome sent a glare at him and Inuyasha chuckled.
"Told you," he said. Kagome smacked him on the arm and Miroku sent Inuyasha a questioning look.
"That's exactly what Anne said. That she needed more sleep but she won't listen." Kagome stuck her tongue at Inuyasha and grinned.
"It's not my fault," the raven-haired woman complained. "If you hadn't been in a coma for so long I would have slept better. Some times I think I worry about you too much." The other couple laughed and Inuyasha smirked. Kagome, now feeling a little better continued with her story.
"So yeah, Hojou is coming at me with a knife but I'm totally ready to kick his ass," she said, "And I did."
"But not without taking a few hits herself." Inuyasha said, bringing Miroku and Sango's attention to the bandages and bruises on Kagome's body. Kagome blushed a little and self-consciously rubbed her arm.
"The fever had worn her down so her shots weren't as good as they usually were ne Kagome?" Kagome looked up at Inuyasha and nodded. It was amazing how he read her so well.
"Hai, it was kind of hard to focus and so he was able to push me down." Sango let out a little gasp and squeezed Kagome's hand. Kagome looked at her friend and smiled. Sango was always there when ever she needed support. And Kagome was eternally grateful.
"He got me twice with his knife and more with his fists and for once in my life I was ready to give up." Sango squeezed her hand again.
"And that's where I came in." Inuyasha said in a smug tone. Kagome giggled and looked at the amber-eyed man.
"Oh yeah, my knight in shining armour. Or rather, my knight in hospital clothes." Inuyasha glared at her and everybody else burst out laughing. Inuyasha crossed his arms over his chest.
"Feh." Kagome continued to giggle as Inuyasha glowered at her.
'You're so cute when you're angry.' Kagome thought, mimicking his own words. She blushed at the memory and giggled again.
"So you subconsciously heard Kagome and came to her aid?" Miroku asked, a grin still evident on his face.
"Hai, something like that." Inuyasha said. Kagome looked at him with a confused look o her face. He had heard her cries for help? Had he really heard her? If he had then that meant...he had heard others things too. Was that even possible? Kagome stared at him in shock but Inuyasha was looking at Miroku and Sango, telling the about how he had come to her rescue and beaten Hojou up even more. Kagome hardy heard a word he as saying. What if he had heard...her confession? Kagome could not remember how many times she had told Inuyasha that she loved him when he was in his coma.
'At least once a day.' Kagome thought. 'Is that why he was acting strange before? Kuso...what if he really did hear me?" Kagome began to panic, thinking that she had now ruined their friendship.
'Baka! Now look what you've done. Inuyasha's never going to talk to you the same way again.' Kagome wanted to run away but Sango still had a firm grip on her hand. Inuyasha seemed to notice her distress because he put a hand on her shoulder.
"You okay, Kagome?" She raised her head and looked straight at him. His eyes were so full of concern that she started to shake. She loved him. She loved him with all of her heart and soul but she would never do anything to ruin her friendship with him. He could see the anguish in her eyes and quickly turned to Miroku and Sango so he could finish the story.
"Anyways, Hojou was standing over me and then Kagome came up from behind and kicked his psycho ass across the room," he said in a rush voice, "But Hojou, the stupid bastard got up again and grabbed her by the waist. He held the knife to her throat and threatened to kill her if I came any closer." Sango gasped and Miroku shook his head. Kagome began to shake even more.
"That fucking asshole," Sango hissed. "I hope you kicked him the balls, Kagome." Kagome's eyes widened and her head whirled to look at her friend. She had such a serious look on her face that Kagome forgot all her worries about whether Inuyasha had heard her confession or not and burst out laughing. Inuyasha pulled back him hand in surprise as Kagome clutched her stomach. She fell off the bed in giggles and soon everyone else was laughing with her.
"I didn't get him in the balls but I'm sure he's going to have a huge headache when he wakes up." Kagome said, finally able to pull herself up off the floor. "I was able to bring my leg up and kick him in the head. Which of course sent him flying into Inuyasha's bed, rendering him unconscious."
"Then what happened?" Miroku prodded. Kagome frowned and turned to the violet-eyed man.
"I don't know." Both Miroku and Sango looked at her in confusion.
"Nani?!" they said at the same time. Kagome just shrugged her shoulders.
"I kinda passed out. I guess the fever had taken its toll on me, 'cause the next thing I remember is waking up in this bed." Inuyasha nodded.
"Hai, after making sure Hojou was really beaten, she totally collapsed." He said, "So I put her in m bed and that's when Anne came in and nearly had a heart attack." Inuyasha explained how he had gotten the old nurse to call the cops and how he had made sure Hojou was in chains even though he had been knocked out.
"I wasn't taking any chances, especially with the state Kagome was in." He suddenly turned to the raven-haired woman, "They wanted to ask you some questions, Kagome but I made them wait until later. I don't know when they'll come by but I didn't want them to bother you because I knew you needed some rest." Kagome nodded her head gratefully.
"Arigatou," she whispered. Then Kagome yawned and stretched her arms. Inuyasha shook his head and turned to the other two.
"You should go. It looks like Kagome still needs some sleep." Miroku and Sango nodded and got up. Kagome smiled at them before speaking.
"Gomen."
"Iie, you need your rest, Kagome. We'll come and see you again later, okay?"
"Hai." The couple said goodbye to Inuyasha and walked out of the room. Kagome lay back on the bed and stretched again. Inuyasha got up from his chair and was about to go and find a shirt when Kagome grabbed his wrist. He stared back at the sapphire-eyed woman.
"Stay with me?" She asked, her voice barely above a whisper. Inuyasha's eyes widened a little but he walked back towards her and sat down on the bed. Kagome moved over, allowing Inuyasha to lie down next to her. His back was against the backboard and Kagome put her head on his lap. Inuyasha began to stroke her dark hair and she sighed in content.
However, no matter how tired she was, Kagome was not able to fall asleep. She lay on Inuyasha's lap, letting her mind wonder to her thoughts from before. She needed to know; needed to know what he had heard. Her body tensed a little and she opened her mouth to speak.
"Ne, Inuyasha?"
"Ah."
"Did you really hear me before you woke up?"
"Ah."
"Hontou?"
"Ah."
"Was that the only time?"
"Iie." Kagome tensed again but she didn't say anything. She had to hear it for herself.
"Although I'm not sure if it was actually your voice but I felt something," he replied. Kagome's body temperature raised a degree. He had felt her, felt her calling to him.
"I think I only heard your actual voice was..." Kagome couldn't take it anymore. She sat up so she could look right into Inuyasha golden eyes. He wasn't smiling, but he wasn't frowning either. He was just looking at her. Kagome could see some sort of emotion in his eyes but she couldn't figure out what it was.
"It was when you were singing." Kagome let out a little gasp and covered her mouth with her hand.
"S-singing?"
"Hai. Your voice was clear as crystal," he said, "You did sing, right?" Kagome nodded numbly as tears started to form in her eyes.
"You heard me Inuyasha? I didn't think you would, demo..." A single tear fell down Kagome's face. Inuyasha reached over and held her chin. His thumb caressed her cheek, wiping away the tear. He smiled and Kagome couldn't help but smile back. Then she jumped into his arms and hugged him tightly.
"Yogatta," she mumbled into his chest. "I reached you." Inuyasha drew circles on her back with his hand, allowing her to relax.
"Hai, you reached me Kagome," he whispered as darkness began to engulf her. "And you brought me home."
#-#-#
Kikyou cursed as she heard her cell phone ring. She really didn't feel like answering it.
'Demo, it may be Naraku,' she thought to herself. Kikyou sighed and shut off the water. She stepped out of her shower and wrapped a towel around her body. Water dripped from her long black hair as she opened the bathroom door. Steamed poured out, causing her vision to be blurred for a few moments. She waved her hand in front of her face and walked towards her desk.
"People always seem to know when I'm in the shower," she said, picking up her phone. She looked at the call display but didn't recognise the number. She shrugged and pressed a button. "Moshi moshi?"
"Oi, Kikyou, that you?" a woman's voice sounded from the other end.
"Kagura? Hi, what's up?"
"Nothing really. I just wanted to ask you something." Kikyou raised one of her perfectly shaped eyebrows. Kagura did not sound like herself.
"Nani?" Kikyou asked. She could hear Kagura breathing heavily on the other end, but figured that she was just holding the phone to close to her mouth.
"Did you know that Inuyasha has woken up?" Kagura asked quietly. Kikyou's eyes widened. Inuyasha was awake? When had that happened?
'Shimatta! Now I'm going to have to be careful when I meet Naraku.' Kikyou thought to herself. She was in limbo about Inuyasha waking up. On one hand it was good because now she could torment Kagome some more but on the other hand, it meant that she was going to have to start sneaking around again.
It was easier when Inuyasha was not around because then she didn't have to make up excuses as to why she could not met him after school or something. He had almost caught her once. She had told him that she was busy when he asked her to go to a movie with him and had then slipped out to meet someone. She couldn't remember who the man was but it didn't really matter. Kikyou had been with so many that she did not bother to keep track anymore. Anyway, Inuyasha had obviously decided to go with some friends because she had almost bumped into him at the mall. Had she not been paying attention, she would have walked right into him. And in the arms of another man, too.
It would have been fun at first, just to see the look on his face when he saw her but then her whole plan of ruining her cousin's life would have been pointless. She still needed the silver-haired jackass in order to make Kagome's life miserable. Kikyou still couldn't believe that Inuyasha hadn't figures it out yet.
'He must be extremely dense.' Kikyou thought cruelly. She put her hand to her mouth to prevent her self from bursting into laughter. She didn't want Kagura to hear her so Kikyou coughed a few times and then focused on the conversation.
"Hontou?" she asked, trying to sound concerned, "He's awake? Is he still in the hospital?"
"Uh...hai. Although I think he's going to be released today. Maybe if you hurry you can catch before he leaves." Kikyou frowned. He was being released already?
"He can leave already? Don't they need to do some testing or something?"
"Well, he's been awake for a few days. I thought you had heard already. Otherwise I would have phoned earlier."
"Iie, don't worry about it." Kikyou said, biting her lip. 'It gave me a few extra days with Naraku.' Kikyou inwardly groaned. Now she really would have to go see him.
"Is he doing okay? Have you heard anything else?"
"Well, apparently Kagome got attacked by some guy. Inuyasha woke up right before the guy was going to kill Kagome, but the guy still got him pretty bad. In the end, they were able to beat him, but Kagome fell sick right afterwards so he's been taking care of her." Kikyou almost dropped the phone. Attacked? But...how could they have...she had given him...he had become better...
'Hojou you bastard! You said they wouldn't be a problem.' Kikyou mentally cursed the sandy-haired psycho. 'Fuck, and Inuyasha wasn't supposed to wake up in the middle of it! She hoped he didn't see the...no he wouldn't have noticed...he would have been to busy with Hojou to realise...
"Kami-sama, is he alright?" she asked, her voice dripping with fake sincerity.
"Hai, Kagome got the worse end the fight I think, but they're both okay."
"Oh, okay...ummm...good to hear." Even though Kagura was one of her closest friends, Kikyou had noticed that she had been acting strange these last few weeks. She had been even more quiet than usual so Kikyou was not about to say anything about wanting Kagome dead. She sighed and thanked Kagura for telling her about Inuyasha.
"I think I'll go see him now," she said, hanging up the phone. She went back to the bathroom and dried herself off properly. The she ran a brush through her hair and went to find some clothes. She picked out something even sexier than usual and laughed as she thought of her cousin.
"You may have kept me away before, Kagome," she said to herself as she got dressed, "But you're not about to do anything to me in front of Inuyasha. So I hope you're there to witness my return." Kikyou grabber her keys, slipped on some shoes and walked out the door.
#-#-#
"What do you think will happen when she gets to the hospital?" Kagura asked her partner. Faint music was playing in the background and they were sitting on his couch, drinking coffee. Well, he was sitting on the couch, she was sitting on his lap. The man shrugged his shoulders.
"I don't know Kagura," Sesshomaru replied, not looking at her. "Maybe he will have come to his senses, but I very much doubt that. My brother can be very naïve." Kagura lent back and rested her head on his broad shoulders. It had been his idea to call Kikyou about Inuyasha and Kagura had yet to figure out his true intentions.
"Why don't you like Kikyou?" she asked. Sesshomaru's eyes darkened.
"Because she's a conniving little slut." Kagura was taken aback. She had never heard Sesshomaru talk that way about anyone before. His golden eyes had flashed red and his voice was as cold as ice. She shivered and his arm tightened around her waist.
"Cold?" he asked.
"Iie. Demo, did she ever come on to you?" Kagura's voice had gone down, but he still heard her.
"Hai. It was while she was going out with Inuyasha too."
"I see, and it that why you..." Kagura didn't finish her sentence.
"Hate her? Some of it yes but there are other things. I happen to know that Okonosata finding Kagome was not a coincidence." Kagura sat up in shock and stared at the silvered-haired man.
"Nani? Are you saying that Kikyou helped that psycho find Kagome?"
"I don't know but how is it that he new exactly where she was?" Kagura's eyes widened and her hand flew to her mouth.
"But, why would she want to kill her own cousin? I mean I know she hates her and all but..."
"Because Inuyasha loves her."
"Nani? But I thought they were just friends." Sesshomaru sighed and leant back against the couch.
"Hai, but did you see the way he was looking at her that day we went to see him? He and Kagome have something that Kikyou and he will never have. No matter how close Kikyou gets, Kagome will always be the person in his heart." Kagura thought back to their visit and her heart skipped a beat. The way Inuyasha had been looking at Kagome was the same way Sesshomaru looked at her now. His gaze had been soft but protective at he same time. Kagura smiled and looked at Sesshomaru.
"Kikyou knows it, doesn't she? That she'll always be number two."
"Ah."
"And that's why she wants revenge."
"Ah."
"Demo..." Kagura was cut off by Sesshomaru's kiss. It was more of a silencing kiss than anything else but Kagura didn't care. Her worried thoughts immediately disappeared as he stroked her lips with his tongue. She moaned, seeking his taste. Her arms coiled around his neck, her coffee cup long forgotten. It fell to the floor and Kagura hoped that there hadn't been anything left.
She could tell Sesshomaru was holding back so she swung her leg over his lap. She was now straddling him. Kagura leaned forward, wanting more and a low growl reverberated in the back of his throat. Then he plunged his tongue into her mouth and Kagura hummed with pleasure. She ran her hands through his long hair and pulled him closer. Her tongue tangled with his, stroking, caressing. Sesshomaru's hands went to her breasts and started to massage them. Sparks sizzled through Kagura's body and she moaned.
Her nipples peaked and stood out through her bra and thin shirt. Her whole body ached and heat pooled between her legs. She ran her tongue along her lover's teeth, enticing him. Sesshomaru finally pulled back, needing air. Kagura licked her lips and leaned in for more but he held her head still. Then he trailed kisses down her neck, stopping at the conjunction of her throat and shoulders. He bit down gently and Kagura momentarily went limp. Then she ran her hands over his shoulders, feeling his muscles through his shirt.
Sesshomaru's hands had not stopped kneading her breasts and Kagura had to use all of her will power to stay focused. His head rose and he looked her right in the eye before crushing her lips with his once again. Kagura felt the bulge in his jeans grow and she rocked her hips against it. Sesshomaru groaned and fought for dominance of the kiss. Kagura gladly surrendered to him and tried to get closer.
"Would you stop moving?" Sesshomaru growled. Kagura giggled and kissed him again.
"Doushite?" She asked. Her voice was smoky and she felt him shiver beneath her.
"Because I'm going to come in my pants if you don't." Kagura smoky laughter filled the room and she rocked her hips against him again, just to frustrate him. Sesshomaru snarled and grabbed her tight before switching their positions. Kagura was flipped onto her back and now Sesshomaru was lying on top of her. She wound one of her legs around him and snuck her hands under his shirt. Kagura outlined each one of his muscles and then moved up to his chest. His skin was hot and she wanted more.
Kagura brought her hands out and started to undo his buttons. It didn't take her long to have the font of his shirt open and ready for exploration. She ran her palms over his chest, making him moan in delight. He seemed to think it was unfair that she have all the fun because before Kagura could protest, Sesshomaru was pulling her own shirt over her head and throwing it to the floor. Then he leant down and kissed her again.
Kagura moved against him, loving the feel of her skin touching his. His hands went down to her breasts and she felt his thumbs brush over her already tight nipples. Fire shot through her body as she arched her back to meet his touch. Nearing her climax already, Kagura was breathing hard. Sesshomaru then moved so his head was in line with her chest. He nipped at her right nipple through her bra and Kagura screamed.
Sesshomaru wound his hand around her body and unclipped her bra. He carefully slipped the straps over her shoulders and threw it to the ground. Kagura's chest heaved and she tried to sit up but her body wouldn't allow her to move. Sesshomaru went back to her right breast and encircled her nipple with his tongue. Then he took the entire thing in his mouth and sucked hard. Kagura's body jumped to life and she arched her back, wanting more of his touch. Her other breast was being kneaded by his hand, so it wouldn't feel neglected.
Kagura was thankful when he stopped because she didn't think she could take any more of his treatment. But then his mouth moved to the other breast and her torture started all over again. When Sesshomaru was finally done with her nipples, he moved back up and claimed Kagura's lips. She moaned with pleasure and snaked her hands around his chest. Their tongues danced and played, each seeking a pleasure of their own. Sesshomaru's hands ran over her body, finally stopping at her waist.
He fumbled with her jeans, almost losing control. He finally got them open when the button flew across the room. The zipper yielded and Kagura gasped as she felt the cold air against her skin. Not wanting to miss out on anything, she quickly did the same thing to him, only keeping the button on. Kagura slid her hands into his boxers and grabbed his butt. Then she carefully pushed his clothes down to his knees. His hard erection poked her in the stomach and she took it in her hands.
Kagura felt Sesshomaru go still as she ran her fingers along his staff. However, his frozen state did not last for long. Sesshomaru shoved Kagura's jeans over her hips, her panties going with them. Kagura smiled seductively and kicked off her pants. Nothing lay between them now and Kagura was burning with anticipation. Sesshomaru looked up and they locked gazes. Then he gripped the couch and plunged into her.
As always, Kagura's world spun. It happened every time they made love and Kagura knew it would never change. Her insides felt stretched by his large member but she also felt full. The first time had been painful but it had soon turned to pleasure as he had moved inside her. Kagura had wanted more and had not let him stop until she was satisfied. Now she could barely keep her hands off him because she knew how it felt to be one with him.
Kagura's insides clenched around Sesshomaru's staff as he drove into her. Every thrust took her to the hilt and she felt her fever building once more. Her legs wrapped around him and she moved her hips up to meet each thrust, taking her deeper. Sweat formed between theirs bodies and Kagura inhaled her lover's musky scent. She wanted to devour him.
His thrusts suddenly became harder, his kiss more hungry. Kagura clung to him, knowing that he wasn't going to be able to hang on much longer. Then Sesshomaru grabbed the armrest and pulled himself forward. Kagura's head flew back and she bucked against his, her orgasm exploding within her. The silver-haired man groaned and plunged into her a final time before he shuddered and collapsed.
Their breathing was laboured and Kagura thought her heart was going to come out of her chest. She could feel his heartbeat and it was just as rapid as hers. As soon as her body permitted her to move, she brought her head up and kissed his shoulder. Then she muttered the same words she always said after they made love.
"Do it again." Sesshomaru chuckled and lifted up his body. He leant on his elbows and kissed her on the nose.
"I think the encore is going to happen in the bedroom." With that, he stood up and picked Kagura up bridal style. She shrieked with laughter as he walked towards the bedroom. It was going to be a satisfying day.
#-#-#
Kikyou pulled into the hospital parking lot with a grin on her face. She had phoned Kagome's dorm room and received no answer which meant she was with Inuyasha. Kikyou chuckled to herself as she looked for a parking place.
"I wonder what my little cousin's reaction will be tom my jumping into Inuyasha's arms when I see him." She smirked. She had been looking forward to this ever since Kagura had phoned. Although something seemed to be bugging her, Kagura had seemed kind of reluctant to inform Kikyou about Inuyasha.
"Maybe she's having her period." Kikyou thought aloud. She finally found a parking place and pulled in. She cut the engine and undid her seatbelt but did not get out of the car. She reached up to the mirror and checked her reflection. Her makeup was flawless and she blew a kiss to her image.
"Perfect, as usual." Kikyou said with a laugh. She grabbed her purse and opened her door. Stepping into the sunlight, Kikyou slid on a pair of sunglasses and looked around. She wasn't parked that far away from the main entrance doors. She closed her door behind her and the automatic locking system went on with a flash of her headlights. She bent down to check her lipstick one more time and smiled. Then she stood up and was about to head towards the hospital when the front doors opened.
Kikyou stood still as Inuyasha stepped out, along with Kagome. They seemed to be talking about something and Kagome laughed. Inuyasha was smiling at her and Kikyou was frozen to the spot. There was something in his eyes. Something that Kikyou could not quite place. He held the door open for her cousin and then she slung her arm into his. If Kikyou had not known better she would have thought they were a couple.
'What the fuck is that little tramp doing?!' Kikyou fumed. Kagome lead Inuyasha down the steps and in the opposite direction from where Kikyou was standing. Inuyasha had not even noticed her. Her entire body shook with rage as Kagome leaned on his arm. He looked down at her with soft eyes and Kikyou wanted to throw something at the couple.
"How dare she hang all over my boyfriend?!" Kikyou said through clenched teeth. The couple reached Kagome's car and the raven-haired woman let go of Inuyasha arm to get out her keys. She pressed a button and her lights flashed, signalling that the alarm was off. Then she walked around to the driver's side of the car and opened the door. Inuyasha was about to open the passenger door when he turned around. His eyes met Kikyou's and she gasped. His face was totally expressionless as he stared into her eyes.
'What the fuck?' Kikyou thought, 'Why is he looking at me like that?' His face may have shown no emotion but his golden orbs burned into hers like fire. She watched as his fists clenched. Then he raised an eyebrow at her and got into the car, slamming the door behind him. The car stood silent for a few seconds and then Kagome started the engine. Kikyou watched the car pull out its parking place and drive towards the exit.
"Did he just blow me off?" Kikyou stared after the car in shock. She couldn't move. She had never seen him look at her like that before and it...it almost scared her. Suddenly Kikyou's legs gave out from underneath her and she slumped against the car. Her eyes widened and her hand rose to her mouth.
"Something's happened..." her voice drifted off. She wracked her brain for something that may have made him act like that and then her eyes narrowed. "He must have thought I was someone else. That's the only possible explanation. I'll ask him about it tomorrow." Kikyou's strength returned to her legs and she steadied herself. Then she turned off her car alarm and got back in. She felt a little uptight and there was only way to get rid of her anxiety.
"I wonder what Naraku's up to."
#-#-#
"Is something wrong?" Inuyasha looked over at Kagome. Her eyes hadn't left the road but they were full of concern.
"Iie."
"Demo, you were staring at something in the parking lot. Are you sure you're okay?" she asked, turning into the left lane. Inuyasha had finally convinced Anne that he and Kagome were both fine and now they were heading back to their dorm rooms.
"Hai. I thought I saw someone I knew but it was just the sun playing tricks on me."
"You're not hallucinating are you? Because I always turn back now and have Anne check you again." Inuyasha laughed and shook his head.
"I'm fine Kagome. Don't worry about me so much." Kagome smiled and took a left at the traffic light.
"Well someone has too," she said blushing slightly. "Are you sure you want to go to school tomorrow?"
"Hai, I've already missed too much and I need to catch up." Inuyasha rested his head on his hand and stared out the window. He had offered to drive home but Kagome had insisted that he still needed rest so he had reluctantly handed over her keys. He had been about to get into the car when he felt like someone was watching him and turned around.
That's when he had seen her.
Kikyou had been standing about thirty feet away from him, next to her car. It had taken an incredible amount of will power not to scream at her. He had also wanted to strangle her at the same time. But he had gripped the car door until his knuckles turned white and then got into the car. How dare she show her face? How dare she even consider coming and seeing him now?
'Glad she could find some time out of her busy schedule of screwing other guys and come visit him.' Inuyasha thought, his blood boiling. 'That bitch is really going to get it the next time I see her.' He watched the buildings pass by and sighed. He actually didn't want to go to school because he didn't want to have to face everyone. Hell, he was probably the only one who didn't know about what Kikyou had been up too behind his back!
'I can't believe I ever trusted her,' he thought. He cringed at the thought of her getting into another man's bed. Inuyasha shivered and suddenly felt a soft hand against his forehead.
"Are you getting a fever? 'Cause its warm in the car and yet you're still shivering." Kagome's face was only a few inches from his and Inuyasha blushed at heir closeness. "You are getting a fever! Your face is going all red."
"Kagome, I'm fine!" Inuyasha finally realised that they had stopped. He turned his head to look out the window and saw that they were in the school parking lot. He was reaching for the door handle when Kagome pulled him back. Inuyasha wasn't ready for the reverse in direction and he lost his balance. He fell towards the raven-haired woman and their lips brushed against each other. He pulled back in shock and embarrassment and Kagome did the same. Then their faces turned bright red. They both faced forward, not saying a word.
'What just happened?' Inuyasha asked himself. That slight touch of their skin had sent sparks down his entire body and Inuyasha found himself resisting the urge to pull her into his arms. This was Kagome he was thinking about...his best friends, right? He glanced over at her and found himself looking her over. His eyes traveled over her neck, chest, abdomen and landed on her legs. They were log and lean and suddenly Inuyasha wondered how they would feel against his, drenched in sweat and entangled with his sheets.
Inuyasha felt his groin tighten and he mentally cursed. Why was he having all these sexual thoughts about Kagome? And why was he becoming more and more glad that he had caught Kikyou in the act? He heard the click of the door open and looked over to see Kagome stepping out of the car.
"Come on Inuyasha, I'm sure Sango and Miroku will want to see you." She smiled at him and it sent more shivers down his spine. Inuyasha opened his own door and got out. He looked around, taking in the sights of the school. It hadn't changed much. He shut the door and started to follow Kagome towards the dorm's main doors. He raven hair bounced behind her and Inuyasha sighed.
'What are you doing to me, Kagome?'
#-#-#
Inuyasha woke up to the sound of someone talking in the kitchen. He rubbed his eyes and stared up at the ceiling. He felt like he hadn't had any sleep, which, for the most part, was true.
He had spent most of the night thinking about Kagome and how his hormones seemed to be going out of control whenever he was around her. The way she had fit into his arms at the hospital bothered him because it felt so right. He wondered why Kikyou had never felt like this. So warm and inviting. Inuyasha sighed and laid his arm over his eyes.
'What is this feeling?' he thought to himself, 'It's like I want her...and in an extremely sexual way. But she's my best friend and I've known her for years. Why am I suddenly feeling this way now?' The talking in the main room had become louder and Inuyasha figured Miroku had turned the television on or something. He sat up and looked over at his digital clock, which was sitting on his bedside table. His eyes widened. He only had twenty minutes to get ready for class.
"Shimatta!" he cursed, jumping out of his bed. Or at least he tried. Inuyasha's legs got caught in the sheets and he ended up on his face instead of his feet. He untangled himself and groped for the light switch. Light flooded the room and Inuyasha had to blink a few times before everything came into focus. He got to his feet and walked over to the door. He opened it with a bang and stepped out of his room.
"Miroku! You bastard, why didn't you wake me up?" He glared at the violet-eyed man and stormed up to him. Miroku was grinning for some unknown reason but Inuyasha didn't care. He grabbed him by the collar of his shirt and brought his fist up, threateningly.
"Why the fuck did you let me sleep so late?" Inuyasha growled. He was about to hit the smiling male when he heard a giggle from behind him. The golden-eyed man froze with his fist still in midair and slowly turned around. His eyes widened as he saw Kagome sitting at the kitchen table.
Kagome stared at him, her eyes alive with amusement and he gulped. Then Inuyasha looked down and his face turned bright red. He was only wearing boxers. Kagome was still staring at him, trying to hold back her laughter. Inuyasha cursed under his breath and marched back into his room, the door slamming behind him. As soon as it closed, he could hear the two laughing and he blushed again.
'I am going to murder Miroku when I see him.' Inuyasha thought as he looked at his clock again. Great, now he only had fifteen minutes. He cursed again and went to his dresser, pulling out a pair of black jeans and a red turtleneck. He put on his clothes and went into the bathroom, shutting the door behind him. The bathroom was the only link between his and Miroku's bedrooms. He brushed his long silver hair and used an elastic band to tie it into a low ponytail. A small diamond earring sparkled from his ear and Inuyasha put on his silver Rolex.
Finally satisfied, he stepped out of the bathroom and into his room. The he grabbed his school bag and turned off the light on his way out of the room. He looked around the kitchen, but didn't see any sign of Miroku. Instead, he saw Kagome leaning against the door. Her eyes were downcast and her hands were tucked behind her back, a smile still evident on her face. She was wearing a white blouse with short puffy sleeves and tight fitting jean flares. The white runners on her feet weren't platforms like she usually wore so she was closer to her natural height which was about a head smaller than Inuyasha.
Her layered raven hair was pulled up into a high ponytail, but a few strands had come loose. The framed her face and Inuyasha smiled. She looked so innocent. Kagome looked up, suddenly aware of his presence and Inuyasha's smile turned into a frown. Although she had tried to conceal it with makeup, the bruise on her jaw was still slightly visible.
"You can still see it, can't you?" she asked, her hand going to her cheek. Inuyasha stepped forward and brought her palm away from her face with his right hand. The he put his index finger underneath her chin and lifted her gaze to meet his.
"Only a little," he said. He slowly trailed his finger along her jaw line and then tapped her on the chin. "Probably only the light, anyway. You did a good job of hiding it." Kagome smiled and nodded.
#-#-#
Kagome's heart was beating a mile a minute. Was he...flirting with her? She immediately shook the thought from her head. Why would he be flirting with her? He was going out with Kikyou. But the way he had outlined her bruise with his finger and looked into her eyes told her otherwise. His gaze was soft and warmed her entire body.
"Where's Miroku?" he asked, breaking her out her reverie. Kagome blinked a few times and blushed.
"I-I...ummmm...oh, he went to go find Sango," she stuttered. Inuyasha smirked.
"Getting his beatings kinda early today, huh?" Kagome relaxed and laughed.
"Yeah, but you know she loves it."
"Duh."
"I just don't get it. What doesn't she just admit she likes him?"
"Feh, probably doesn't think he feels the same way." Kagome's eyes widened at his words. Sango was the same as her. Well, except for the fact that Kagome actually did know Inuyasha didn't feel the same way about her. He was with Kikyou and would never return the mix of emotions she felt for him. Love. Want. Need. Longing. Comfort. Safety.
Kagome looked up at Inuyasha and blushed. He was still inspecting her and if she were to rise up one tiptoe, her lips would have been touching his. Kagome felt a pain in the pit of her stomach as she struggled to keep her feet o the floor. She wanted to kiss him. She wanted to feel his mouth on hers, to run her fingers through his long, silver hair, to taste him. She wanted it all. She wanted her dreams to come true.
Literally.
Kagome took a deep breath to calm her heart as Inuyasha stepped back. She cheeks were slightly red and Kagome was about to ask him if he had a fever but thought better of it. He would just deny it and say he was fine, so what was the point?
"Come on Inuyasha, we should get to class." She checked her watch and breathed a sigh of relief. They still had ten minutes left and luckily, their classroom wasn't that far away.
Kagome secured her school bag and was about to move out of the way when she heard the doorknob turn. She let out a squeak as the door opened, catapulting her forward and into Inuyasha. The forced knocked them both to the floor. They lay entangled in each others arms for a moment before looking up at he intruder.
#-#-#
Inuyasha mentally cursed as he looked up at Miroku and Sango. They both had looks of surprise on their faces and Inuyasha couldn't really blame them. This was the second time they had walked in on him and Kagome when they were in an intimate position.
'At least I have a shirt on this time,' he thought exasperatedly. His hold tightened on the woman in his arms and he helped Kagome to her feet. Her face was beat red. Inuyasha sighed and squeezed her arm, reassuringly.
"Don't you ever knock?" the silver-haired man snapped at Miroku.
"Why should I? It's my room too." Miroku said, raising an eyebrow. "Why? Did we interrupt something Inuyasha?"
"Feh." Inuyasha crossed his arms over his chest, a slight blush tinting his cheeks. "Why did you come back anyway? Planning to get some alone time before class starts?" Inuyasha smirked as he watched Sango's face turn deep red.
"Uh...We came back for...ummm...apples!"
"Apples?" The dark-haired man grinned at Inuyasha's sceptical look.
"Hai, I had an urge for apples, so I asked Sango to come with me back to the dorm to get some." Inuyasha took a step forward and hit Miroku on the side of the head.
"Baka," he said, "We don't have any apples."
"No apples?" Inuyasha shook his head.
"No apples." Miroku shrugged and rubbed his head where Inuyasha had hit him. Kagome had not moved and neither had Sango; their faces were still slightly pink. Inuyasha turned to the raven-haired woman and grabbed her arm.
"Come on Kagome, we should get to class."
"Ah...hai!" She allowed him to drag her through the door; Miroku and Sango following close behind.
'Well, that wasn't awkward,' thought Inuyasha. He heard Sango and Miroku talking behind him and took the opportunity to ask Kagome something. It had been nagging at his brain since he had walked into the kitchen that morning.
"Why were you in our dorm room so early today, Kagome?"
"I wanted to see you." The bluntness of her words hit him hard and he coughed.
"You wanted...to see m-me?" he asked. Kagome flushed a little and nodded.
"You've been in a coma for almost a month, and I...well...I missed you Inuyasha," she said smiling.
"You did?" Inuyasha asked, still shocked. He didn't understand, she had been beside him the entire time and yet she still missed him? He felt a tug on his heart and gazed over at her.
"Hai." Kagome as staring straight a head of her, not meeting his gaze. Inuyasha closed his eyes for a moment and smile. Then he wound his arm around her waist, pulling her close.
"Arigatou," his whisper was low so only she could hear it. Then he loosened his grip but kept his arm around her. It just felt so natural to him. Inuyasha waited for Kagome to pull away, but she gave no indication that she was uncomfortable with the present situation so he relaxed.
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Kagome secretly smiled. He hadn't let go of her waist and even though it may look strange to other people in the school, she was not about to protest. Her automatic reaction had been to put her head on his shoulder but she had caught herself at the last second. She was about to ask him if they were going to meet at their usual place for lunch, when someone call his name.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome felt him stiffen and her cheery mood evaporated. They both turned around to see Kikyou walking down the hallway. Kagome glared at her cousin, but went to step away from Inuyasha all the same.
His grip around her tightened.
"Don't," he said. Kagome looked up at him in confusion. His jaw was set and his golden orbs had lost their sparkle. She followed his stare to Kikyou and then back to his face.
"Inuyasha, daijobouka—" She didn't get to finish her sentence. Kikyou walked up to them and latched herself onto Inuyasha's other arm. She glared at Kagome, motioning for her to move away from her boyfriend but Kagome felt something stir inside her and stood her ground. She wouldn't have been able to do anything anyway; Inuyasha still had a firm grip on her waist.
"Inuyasha!" Kikyou gushed, "I've been so worried about you!" Kagome felt him tense again and then he started to shake slightly.
"Get off me." Inuyasha's voice was a harsh whisper. Kikyou smirked at Kagome and squeezed Inuyasha's arm even more. Kagome's shoulders slumped and she turned her head away. If she was going to cry, it wasn't going to be in front of her cousin. Kagome tried to walk away but Inuyasha would not let go.
"I've missed you Inuyasha."
"Get the fuck off me." Inuyasha snarled. He shoved Kikyou away, pulling his arm out of her death grip. She stared back at him in shock and Kagome had the same expression on her face. What was going on? Why was Inuyasha treating Kikyou like this?
"N-nani?" Kikyou stuttered. Inuyasha's gaze was ice cold and yet the flame of hate burned deep within his golden orbs as well.
"Don't...touch...me..." Inuyasha hissed. Kikyou's eyes moved to Kagome and narrowed. Then she stepped forward and put on the sulkiest face imaginable.
"Inuyasha what's wrong?" she said in a sickeningly sweet voice. Inuyasha didn't move and Kikyou continued, "Inuyasha you had me so worried! I came and saw you everyday but nothing ever happened. I thought I was going to loose you!" Kagome's mouth fell open.
'That bitch!!!' Kagome was seething with rage and wanted to unleash it on the female in front of her. She saw Sango and Miroku walk up beside her out of the corner of her eye and by the looks on their faces, Kagome knew that they had heard everything. She was about to voice her opinion about how full of bullshit her cousin was, but Inuyasha spoke first.
"No you didn't." Kikyou looked confused.
"Nani?"
"You didn't come and see me." Kikyou's face paled and her eyes widened a little. Inuyasha's entire body was shaking and Kagome could feel his anguish from the way he was holding her.
"You never came to see me Kikyo." Inuyasha's eyes flashed red, "You were too busy fucking another guy."
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Yogatta – thank goodness
Nande - why
A/N okay, blackmailing time rofl. I noe u guys hate ppl ho do dis but I need 2 noe whether ppl r still reading my fic...and 'sides, after giving u a 20 page chap, I think I need a little bit of an energy booster wouldn't u say? So PLEASE review cuz I'm not updating until I get 200. I noe dat may b a lot but hey, from da result I got last time I blackmailed u it shouldn't b dat hard, ne? o and can sum1 te me how 2 do bold and italic lettering on here? I've seen others do it and I think dats sum stuff would b easier 2 read. I hope u guys enjoyed da chap and all of u Kikyo haters...da fite scene is next so don't leave urself dangin by not reviewing! Its gonn b good cuz u NOE kag's gonna SO kik Kikyo's ass mwahahahahaha. JA NE!!!
--Sereia