well, hello everybody! #crickets# uh...heh heh heh...well, I uh...i'm back! #more crickets# aw man! All my reviewers have run away... #is suddenly bombarded with sharp objects and rotten fruit# ah...there you are! I know you guys have been waiting for a while so I decided 2 make a new chap lol. This has actually been dun for over a week but something happened when I sent it 2 one of my editors and she never got it. So yeah I had to send it again and now it's done and you can read it! I'm still working on my beginning chaps (5/9 done) so hopefully those will be out soon. You don't have to reread them when I put them out but there is a lot of extra stuff in them so check 'em out if you want.
-#-Remember at the beginning of my story I said any flames would be ridiculed? Wel that's what this is for. I got 2 flames (from the same person) on my story so I'm going to be commenting on those and only replying to the ppl w/ REALLY longs reviews. Sry if I don't do that for every body but I just don't have time lol. If you guys have major questions you want answered email me or tel me in your review (which you'll b doing at the end of this chap rite?) K, these 'reviews' are from viper0z1:
"...try making it more original less cliche and in college a proffesor wouldn't call you out for not paying attention they probably wouldn't even know your name in fact one of my proffersors makes it his goal to not know his students names so he dosen't grade unfairly plus people in college wouldn't laugh at something that stupid..."
---less cliché? Give me a break! I don't think I could get any more original. Everything is something I created except for the characters. And about the college thing. It all depends on what college you go to. I am not basing my story on your school.
"...you might want to tone down the needles violence in your story i don't know about you but where i'm from you can't go aruond punching people they sue for that t seems like your charactors use violence to solve all theirs problems and thats not how it works in the real world the way your charectors figh for stupid things all the time seems imature and unrealistic it also undermines your storys plot maybe lots of people like it for the violence but thier probabaly stupid small minded people who use their fist to solve all their problems smart people use words stupid people think they always have to use their fist to make a piot so by coditioning your charectors that way it's says alot about you as the author..." ---okay how many times do I have people fighting? No more then five and have you read any other fics? Way more violent then mine. And how are my characters unrealistic? As far as I know, ppl act like that everyday and even if they don't, it's called FICTION!!! Also, I don't need you to insult the people who read my story. They read it for entertainment. I don't think there are many movies or shows w/out violence. It's just what ppl want. It doesn't mean they are stupid and small minded. I think you should rethink what you're going to say in your reviews before submitting them because I did find these very offensive. If you don't like my fic then don't read it! I have a certain style of writing and I'm not going to change.LadyKaa u wrote me a really long review so I hafta comment lol. I am going to be doing something similar to fluffy playing matchmaker lol. I know how funy it sounds but I have come up with the perfect plan mwahahaha.
Kim I'm not sure if Sango's gong to find Kohaku in this story. If not then definitely in the sequel lol. And yeah I hope my story doesn't get kicked off to. If it dos I'll just move it to adultfiction or something
Ish wuts the point of replying to you if you don't read it? Lol I replied at the beginning of the last chap that I am a GIRL. FEMALE FEMALE FEMALE!!! Is that obvious enough? Lol
ArchAngel Of Fire onegai please, yogatta thank goodness, daijoubi you okay / what's wrong, shimatta damn/shit, sugoi wow, doushite why, bettsuni nothing/nevermind...sry, I like to add Japanese words into my fics.
hanyou007 your reviews make me laugh out loud every time I read them! So funny! I can't wait for your next chap!
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Disclaimer: no I don't own Inuyasha, but someday when I'm rich I'm going to buy him on E-bay and then I will own him mwahahahaha
Chapter Fourteen
Revelation
Kagome smiled as she took a sip of water. Inuyasha was sulking on the couch and it was the cutest thing she had ever seen. His legs were crossed with his elbows resting on his knees. His lips were pursed together and his eyebrows were knitted together in a pout. She tried to contain a giggle as he continued to glare at the ground.
"Come on Inuyasha. It's not like we bet money on it or anything. It was just a friendly race." Inuyasha glared at her and she could not contain her laughter anymore. Giggles erupted from her mouth as she clutched her stomach.
"Shut up Kagome." Inuyasha grumbled, but Kagome just laughed harder. She had been the one to reach the dorm room first and had been inside before he had even come into view. Kagome had then quickly closed and locked the door behind her, which caused Inuyasha to start banging on it when he caught up. Kagome had just laughed from the other side as she pocketed the spare key Inuyasha had given her at the beginning of the year. She had eventually let him in and now he was all upset about it.
"I'm sorry about locking you out Inuyasha, demo I just couldn't resist." She laughed again before sitting down beside him. She put her water bottle on the small wooden coffee table and watched as he extended his legs in a huff. She could not help but wonder if he had lost a lot of weight while he was in a coma. She figured that he had since he had not eaten anything. The IV Anne had hooked up to him had provided Inuyasha's body with nutrients, but it was just the bare minimum. He needed real food and as far as she knew, he had not had any this morning.
"Do you want me to make you something?" she asked, turning to face him. Inuyasha had crossed his arms over his chest, a glare still evident on his handsome face.
"Is that payback for locking me outside?" he asked, his lips curling up into a smile. He looked at her, amusement dancing in his golden orbs and Kagome felt like she was drowning. They sat in silence for a moment, staring at each other, not moving an inch.
'I wish you knew how much I care about you Inuyasha.' Kagome thought to herself as his eyes continued to look into hers. 'I wish I could tell you...demo...I don't think this is the right time. You're still broken up over Kikyou and I don't want to cause you any more pain.' Kagome broke their gaze but managed to smile none the less.
"Iie, I just noticed you didn't have anything to eat this morning." A small blush crept across Inuyasha's cheeks and Kagome's smile became real.
"I was too busy getting ready," he mumbled.
"And giving me a fashion show of your favourite boxers?" He scowled at her and she laughed again. Kagome reached out and took another swig of her water before getting up and heading towards the kitchen. She opened a few cupboards and before long she had found what she was looking for.
"Pancakes sound okay?" she asked. She was in the mood for some herself and decided that it was the easiest thing to make. Inuyasha nodded his head before getting up and walking towards her. He sat down on one of the tall stools positioned at the large island in the middle of the kitchen. Kagome opened the fridge and took out a couple of eggs and placing them on the counter next to the rest of her ingredients. Now all she needed was the flour.
"Ne, Inuyasha?"
"Hai?"
"Where's the flour?"
"We should have some on the top shelf over there," he said, pointing to one of the cupboards. Kagome opened it up and had to take a step back in order to see where the flour was. It was indeed on the top shelf and she inwardly groaned.
'You men and your inconvenient height. Why couldn't you put it on one of the lower shelves?' she thought, shaking her head. Kagome went up on her tiptoes and tried to reach the container of flour. The tips of her fingers touched the edge of the plastic container and she lifted it up a little, trying to pull it out. It shifted about an inch. Kagome grumbled and Inuyasha looked up at her.
"You need some help?" he asked, a smirk forming across his lips. Kagome did not look at him and pushed herself up a little on the counter.
"Iie. I am quite capable of getting it myself." She pushed at the container again and it shifted another inch. She heard Inuyasha push out his stool and come up behind her.
"Are you sure? You don't seem to quite measure up to this job," he said with a chuckle. Kagome was tempted to turn around and hit him but she kept her cool and pushed at the flour again. It finally moved enough for her to grab it but she was not quick enough. The flour had clumped on one side of the container and it tipped over the edge. Kagome let out a small scream and ducked as the container fell towards her. Then she heard bonk, whoosh and Inuyasha cursing.
"You wench! Why don't you watch what you're doing?" Kagome opened her eyes and slowly turned around. She took one look at Inuyasha and burst out laughing. The top of the container had obviously fallen off because he was now covered in flour. His shiny silver hair was a bland, off white colour along with his clothes. Her laughter flowed through the room as Inuyasha continued to glare at her.
"G-gomen! I guess I wasn't up for the job." Kagome choked out between giggles. Inuyasha shook his head and flour floated to the floor.
"Oi Inuyasha. It snows enough outside," she said in a mock serious tone. "We don't need any in here." Inuyasha continued to glare at her as he walked towards the counter. His hand reached out and before Kagome could move, she was covered in baking soda.
"You're one to talk," he smirked.
"Ooh, you're so dead Inuyasha!" Kagome growled as he stepped back from the island. She used that extra second to pick up an egg and throw it at him. The bright yellow yoke ran down his face and Kagome started laughing again. She picked up the other one and was about to throw it when Inuyasha caught her wrist and poured the cup of milk she had retrieved from the fridge on her head.
"Good luck getting that out of your hair Kagome." Inuyasha said laughing. Kagome's eyes sparkled and she quickly tossed the egg into her other hand. Inuyasha was not fast enough and she crushed it on his head.
"I could say the same with you." Her eyes shone with amusement and they stared at each other. Then they smiled and Inuyasha let go of her wrist, shaking his head. Kagome immediately smirked and spun around. She grabbed the mini hose that was attached to the sink and aimed it at him.
"I think I should help you get that gunk out of your hair, Inuyasha."
"Don't you d—" Inuyasha's mouth filled with water before he was able to finish his sentence. Kagome sprayed his entire face, making the flour turn into a paste-like substance. She watched as he tried to shield himself from the attack but it was no use. Soon his whole upper body was soaked, as well as half the kitchen. When she finally took her hand off the trigger, Kagome was laughing so hard, tears were streaming down her face. Inuyasha tied to glare at her but soon he was laughing as well.
After about five minutes, when they were able to catch their breath, Kagome looked around the kitchen and sighed. It was a complete mess. Flour and baking soda covered the floor and there was a puddle of milk where she had been standing mixed in with the water that was everywhere.
"Guess pancakes are out, ne?" she said and Inuyasha chuckled.
"Guess so," he looked around the kitchen and shook his head. "Listen, why don't you go take a shower and I'll clean up this mess."
"Hontouni?"
"Hai."
"Arigatou, Inuyasha. I'll make you something when I'm done cleaning up." Kagome said as she walked towards her backpack. She pulled out a navy blue turtleneck and a pair of black pants and shook them out. Then she flashed Inuyasha a small smile of gratitude and started towards his bathroom. Inuyasha was suddenly disappointed.
'She had an extra set of clothing with her?' he thought to himself. 'To bad, I was looking forward to seeing her in my clothes.' A slight blush appeared on Inuyasha's cheeks and he shook his head to rid himself of the erotic thought. Then he smiled at her retreating form and looked back at the kitchen. A sigh escaped his lips and he ran a hand over his face. This was going to take a while.
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It didn't take long for Kagome to wash the pancakes ingredients out of her hair, but she was still standing in the shower twenty minutes later. It was a relief just to let the warm water run over her body. Plus the fact that she was surrounded by the scent of Inuyasha eased her mind.
He had a distinct smell that always reminded her of a forest. It was not just one particular smell, more like a mixture of the entire thing. And she had finally been able to create it. It would never compare to the real Inuyasha but it was a start. She had used his shampoo and soap to clean her body and now she was just relaxing in the shower. Beads of water fell over her pale skin and dark hair. Steam rose around her and with a sigh she finally turned the water off.
Stepping out of the tub, Kagome grabbed a towel off the small wrack that hung on the adjacent wall. Wringing the excess water out of her hair, she wrapped the towel around her head in a turban-like fashion. Then she grabbed another towel and began drying herself off. The material was soft against her skin and Kagome took her time in getting rid of the extra moisture on her body.
When she was finished, she quickly put on her clean clothes. She did not know why she had packed an extra set of clothing but she was sure glad she did. Then she looked in the mirror to see nothing but a blur. The steam had fogged up the mirror so Kagome took liberty of one of the washcloths and wiped the mirror clean. A lovely clean face stared back at her and she took the towel out of her hair. It was still damp but the ends were dry so she was not worried about getting her clothes wet.
She hung up the towel next the other one she used and then grabbed a brush for her hair. She swept all of her hair back and out of her face before searching for her elastic. She found on the floor underneath the bathroom sink. Deciding that her hair would dry faster if she left it down, Kagome put the elastic on her wrist and picked up the brush again. She brushed her hair back again and used her finger to bring her bangs forward. Then she brushed them to the side so they wouldn't be in her face.
Kagome pulled the hair out of the brush and threw it in the garbage before putting the brush back in its place. She quickly checked herself in the mirror and smiled. She preferred not wearing makeup because it made her feel artificial. But that was probably only because she had lived with Kikyou. She had to have been the makeup queen; Kagome could not remember a time when she had not found her cousin's makeup lying around the house.
Kagome was content with a little mascara and lip-gloss. She only went all out when she and Sango went out to a club or something. It was fun once in a while and Kagome enjoyed getting all decked out every now and then. Sango had some real wild colours like hot pink when it came to eyeshadow and the two of them would spend at least an hour getting ready for a party. Kagome laughed at the memories before opening the door and stepping out of the bathroom.
She walked through Inuyasha's room and into the kitchen. Her mouth dropped open at the sight before her. The kitchen was spotless, maybe cleaner than it had been before the flour fiasco. She looked around to find Inuyasha sitting on the couch with a newspaper in his hand. His silver hair glistened in the light, still damp from his shower.
"I had to use Miroku's bathroom since you were taking so long," he said not looking up. Kagome shrugged her shoulders and walked over to the washing machine. It was already humming with Inuyasha's clothes so Kagome quickly opened the lid, stuck her clothes in and shut it again. Then she went back to the couch and sat down beside him.
"It's not my fault I had to wash baking soda and milk out of my hair," she said with a smile. Inuyasha folded his newspaper and put it down on the coffee table in front of him. He turned to him with a smirk on his face.
"And the water-flour paste that was in mine doesn't count as anything?"
"Of course not. The flour was an accident."
"But the water wasn't."
"Nope, the water was payback." Amusement lit up Kagome's azure orbs and Inuyasha could not help but laugh. He poked her in the side and she smiled at him. Then she took his hands in hers and her face became serious. Kagome looked into Inuyasha's eyes and took a deep breath.
"Are you alright Inuyasha?"
"Hai, it only took a couple of washes before the flour came out and—"
"That's not what I meant, Inuyasha." Kagome said, cutting him off. Inuyasha sighed and turned his head to the side, breaking their eye contact. Kagome clasped his hands even tighter as he sighed.
"I know," he whispered. Inuyasha closed his eyes for a moment and Kagome looked at their hands. She did not want to press the matter but she needed to know if he was still in love with Kikyou.
"I wasn't at first but I am now." Inuyasha said, looking back at her. He let go of one of her hands and Kagome thought he was going to get up and leave. But he did not even move. He hooked one of his fingers underneath her chin and brought her gaze up to his level. His golden orbs bore into hers and again, Kagome felt like she was drowning.
"Arigatou." Kagome barely comprehended what he had said.
"N-nani?"
"Arigatou for taking care of me when I was in the hospital," he said, "And for today. I won't admit it to anyone else but I don't think I would have had the guts to do what you did to Kikyou."
"She had it coming." Her eyes glazed over and before Inuyasha could ask what she meant, Kagome stood up. She walked towards the kitchen and then turned around with a smile plastered on her face.
"How do sandwiches sound?" she asked. Inuyasha shook his head and chuckled.
"Less messy," he said. Kagome's smile became genuine and she giggled.
"Yes, well, I'd have to agree with you there," she said, turning towards the refrigerator. She opened the door and looked around. There was not a lot but there was enough to make lunch with.
"Oi, Inuyasha. What do you want on your—" Kagome was interrupted by a loud knock at the door. She looked quizzically at Inuyasha. "Expecting anybody?"
Inuyasha shook his head. "No one that would knock first." He got up from the couch and went to answer the door as Kagome closed the fridge. She figured it was someone from the main office wondering why they had not been in school that day, but dismissed the idea quickly.
First of all, the word about her fight with Kikyou would have spread throughout the entire school by now and second, no one could have known that they came back to Inuyasha's dorm. Kagome stepped around the island counter and leaned against it as Inuyasha opened the door. Her eyes widened as two police officers stepped into the room. They were in uniform and Inuyasha had to take a step back so as not to crowd them.
It was a man and a woman. The man stood about a foot taller than the woman but was no more serious about the task at hand. Both had dark brown hair but while the man had eyes to match, the woman had startling blue ones. They almost reminded Kagome of Kouga but hers were smokier and not such a brilliant colour.
"Are you Inuyasha Tetsusaiga?" the taller officer asked. Inuyasha's eyes narrowed, but nodded all the same.
"Yeah, what of it?" he asked.
"We're from the Tokyo Police Department. We'd like to ask you a few questions about Hojou Okonosata." Kagome let out a small gasp and both of the officers turned to look at her, suddenly aware of her presence. The woman raised an eyebrow and took a quick look at her small clipboard.
"Kagome...Higurashi?" she asked. Kagome nodded slowly and the woman wrote something down. "Good, now we won't have to go searching for you as well. Please take a seat." She motioned to the couch and Kagome took her place beside Inuyasha. The two officers each pulled up a chair and sat down across from the couple.
"Now please tell us, in your own words, what happened on the evening of December 7th of 2003?"
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"Those skippers." Sango grumbled as she put her supplies into her backpack. Inuyasha and Kagome had never turned up for class and Sango figured that they had gone back to the dorms. She knew they needed the day off after what had happened with Kikyou in the hall earlier that morning so she was not surprised that they had never shown up. She just wanted to know if they were all right.
Sango slung her bag over her shoulder and walked out of the classroom, not bothering to wait for Miroku. He had caused enough trouble with the whole lover letter disaster and she was not about to talk to him until he begged for forgiveness. Sango's eyes wandered down the hall and she caught sight of a raven-haired woman. Sango raised an eyebrow and continued towards her.
Sango could see the look of rage on her face as the woman talked to her friends. She was not being subtle about her conversation as her arms were waving about in the air. Sango had to try not to laugh as she passed the small group of woman. She didn't really have anything to say to the girl but evidently the female had something to say to Sango.
"You're a bitch just like Kagome," she spat out. Sango slowly turned around and looked at her.
"You're one to talk, Kikyou. It must run in the family. Although I have to say, Kagome's a much better looking bitch than you. You must have got the mutated genes." A few people snickered around them and Sango flashed Kikyou a dazzling smile. It was met with a death glare and Sango had to try even harder not to laugh. She just shrugged her shoulders and continued on her way. Sango could feel Kikyou's eyes piercing her back but she kept going. This was a fight between cousins and as much as she wanted to smash Kikyou's face in, she was not about to take that privilege away from Kagome.
#-#-#
"So you woke up shortly after Higurashi-san was attacked?"
"Hai. I woke up to find her on the floor with Okonosata standing over her." Inuyasha replied. The interrogation had been going on for over an hour and Inuyasha still had not figured out the point of it. Okonosata was in jail, so why were he and Kagome being asked so many questions? The female officer turned to Kagome and Inuyasha could not help but notice how clenched Kagome's hands were. They were folded neatly in her lap but her knuckles were stark white.
"Higurashi-san, did you do anything to provoke Okonosata-san?"
"You mean besides breathing?" Kagome whispered, her voice drenched in sarcasm. Inuyasha reached over and touched Kagome's hand. She jumped a little and stared up at him. He shook his head and Kagome sighed.
"Hojou has always had a very violent nature," she said, "He beat me frequently when we were in high school and I don't think he ever really got over our...ah...break-up." Her voice was strained and Inuyasha wanted to break the officer for bringing up such painful memories. His hand was still on top of Kagome's and he laced her fingers with his. She looked up at him again and a small but grateful smile shone through her features.
"In high school? Were you romantically involved with Okonosata-san when you were in high school Higurashi-san?" Inuyasha let out a low growl but Kagome answered first.
"I wouldn't say romantically. It was more of a sympathy relationship on my part but we were involved, yes." The officer nodded and wrote something down on her clipboard. Inuyasha noticed that she had been doing that a lot.
"Is there a point to this?" Inuyasha asked, becoming impatient. The male officer gave him a dirty look but didn't say anything. The female officer's eyebrow rose and she looked at Inuyasha.
"There's a point to everything, Tetsusaiga-san," she replied. "We cannot lock up anybody without proof and—" Inuyasha jumped to his feet and glared at the officer.
"Proof? You want fucking proof?! Look at the bruises on her body! Look at the fucking stab wounds! You think those just appeared out of nowhere?!" Inuyasha was seething with anger. How dare that bitch say she didn't have proof!
"Inuyasha, sit." Inuyasha stared down at Kagome and was about to protest when she looked at him. Her face was so full of pain that he had no choice but to comply. He internally smacked himself for getting so carried away, but he was not about to let this stupid policewoman push them around like this.
"I have seen Higurashi-san's medical files, Tetsusaiga-san," the woman replied, as if nothing had happened, "And I know what they contain. Demo, this is all part of protocol. It is something required for every case and it will go over much better if you were more co-operative. Inuyasha reluctantly nodded his head.
"Now Higurashi-san, if it is not too much trouble, could you please tell me about this break-up you spoke of."
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"Oi Sango!" Miroku fought to catch up to the coffee-haired woman but Shikon no Tama's hallways were proving it a difficult task. Everyone had finished their first class and the hallways were now full. Miroku pushed his way through the stampede of people walking in the opposite direction in attempt to get to Sango.
"Oi Sango, matte!" he called but Sango refused to acknowledge him. He cursed himself for the stupid love-letter stunt he pulled, but it had been a spur of the moment thing. He had hoped Sango would not think much of it but when she had not replied to his note he had become worried. He finally made it to Sango's side only to have her ignore him completely.
"Oi, come on Sango. It was just a joke," he said, laughing a little, "Can't you forgive me?" Sango still did not say anything and Miroku sighed. This was going to harder than he thought. It was just a harmless joke right? Miroku sighed and looked at Sango. She only looked a little bit smaller than him, but that was because she had her hair up in a high ponytail. It gave the illusion that she was taller than she actually was.
Miroku was in fact a whole six inches taller than Sango, but she would not have admitted it if she had been asked. Miroku knew that Sango was in some ways very insecure and she tried to hide it by acting tougher than she really was. It was mostly to hide the pain of losing her younger brother, Kohaku, and Miroku had tried many times to get her to talk about it but she refused.
He cast a sideways glance at the woman next to him. She was looking straight ahead, her eyes unfocused as they walked through the hallways. He sighed again and looked at the ground, trying to think of some way to apologise properly.
"Ne, Sango," he said quietly, "Gomen for the ah...love letter stunt today. Demo, I didn't think you wanted Kaede-sensei to read what we were actually talking about. Inuyasha and Kagome would probably massacre us if they found out..." He trailed off into an awkward laugh but Sango still did not say anything. Miroku groaned inwardly and wondered if he was going to have to get down on his hands and knees in order to get Sango to talk to him again.
He was actually surprised at how mad she was. She usually got more upset when he felt her up; that always ended with him on the floor with stars in his eyes. Miroku just could not help himself. He had loved Sango ever since he laid eyes on her and the face she made when he touched her ass was priceless. It was the cutest thing he had ever seen; her face would become red and then her eyes would open really wide. Of course, she would then launch him across the room, but he lived for that moment.
Miroku loved Sango's eyes. Hell, he loved everything about her but her eyes stood out. They were such an odd colour of pink and he had not seen anyone else whose eyes had come close. Her eyes were a bright and yet mysterious magenta that reflected her emotions even when she was doing her best to hide them.
'Too bad I never get more than a few seconds to look into them before she pounds me.' Miroku thought with a sigh. He's give anything to be able to hold Sango in his arms and have her realise just how much he cared about her. He acted like a jerk around her most of the time but that was just to get her attention. He wondered if she noticed how much more attention that he gave her.
"Oi Sango, what do I have to do to make you speak to me again?" The sadness in his voice was evident and Miroku did not try to conceal it. Sango blinked a few times and then turn to look at him. Success! She had forgiven him!
"Gomen, did you say something?" Miroku almost did a face plant into the floor.
"Haven't you been listening to anything I've said?!" Miroku demanded.
"Ah, gomen gomen. I was thinking about something else." Sango gave him a sheepish look and Miroku hung his head.
'Why did I even bother apologising?'
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"Stupid officer." Inuyasha muttered under his breath as he closed the door. The bitch had been questioning them for over an hour and he still did not understand the point of it. All it did was upset Kagome and infuriate him. Hojou Okonosata was an ass who deserved to be behind bars even if there was not any solid proof. Inuyasha clenched his fist and his nails dug into his skin. His whole body shook with anger and he forced himself not to make a hole in the door with his fist.
A small sniff came from the couch and Inuyasha turned around to look at Kagome. Her hands were clamped together in her lap and her head was bent over so her bangs covered her eyes. Inuyasha's anger evaporated as he starred at the raven-haired woman. Why couldn't everyone just leave her alone? Why did they have to keep bringing up such painful memories?
Inuyasha walked over to the couch and sat down beside her. She jumped a little at his presence and stared up at him. Her eyes were rimmed with unshed tears and Inuyasha shook his head before gathering her into his arms. Kagome hug onto his shirt and started to sob. Inuyasha drew circles on her back and whispered in her ear to try and calm her down.
"Shhh, daijobou Kagome. Daijobou. He's gone. He can't ever hurt you again."
"How can you know that for sure?" She said, looking up at him. Inuyasha smiled gently and kissed her head.
"Because I'm here." It was a simple but powerful statement. Kagome did not say anything, but she lowered her head to his shoulder and wrapped her arms around his waist. Inuyasha inhaled her scent and almost went insane. Her natural strawberry scent was mixed in with the scent of his shampoo. He ran his fingers through her hair and Kagome let out a sigh.
"Ano...Inuyasha?"
"Hai?"
"Will you always be here? With me I mean."
"Hai, I promise." Inuyasha felt her smile against his shoulder and he kissed her temple. She sat back and looked into his eyes.
"Hontou?"
"Hai." Inuyasha caressed her cheek and she blushed. Her skin was smooth to the touch and Inuyasha held back a shiver. He had to control himself because if he did not, they were both going to need another shower. Kagome lay down and put her head in his lap. Inuyasha stroked her hair and she sighed.
"I don't know about you, but I've lost my appetite," she said. Inuyasha chuckled and nodded.
"I agree."
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Kagome sighed in content as she lay on Inuyasha's lap. He was gently stroking her hair and it was very soothing. After all the questions the female officer had asked them, Kagome had been ready to jump out the window. Every bad memory about Hojou had flooded back into her mind and it had been terribly draining. Kagome knew it had been necessary, but it felt like the woman had stripped away every protective layer Kagome had built around herself.
Inuyasha had been ready to strip a layer off the officer and probably would have if Kagome had not stopped him. However, Kagome knew it had not been the dog-like command that had stopped Inuyasha from ripping out the woman's vocal cords. Kagome had been in such emotional pain that it must have shown through her eyes because as soon as Inuyasha had looked her, he had sat down.
Inuyasha was still running his fingers through her hair and Kagome shivered. Did he even know what he was doing to her? His subtle touching was sending electricity down her spine and it took all of Kagome's will power not to sit up and kiss him. And she really wanted to. Kagome closed her eyes and inhaled Inuyasha's scent. It was a little different from before but just as enticing.
Kagome figured it was because he had used Miroku's shampoo instead of his own. It was a little mustier but his scent mixed with hers and swirled around her. Kagome could not get over how good he smelled. She had read somewhere that women were the ones who always smelled nice but she begged to differ. She never used perfume, it just another thing that made her feel artificial, but she had a special soap that smelled like strawberries that she used every time she had a shower.
With the exception of today, of course.
She wished she never had to leave that bathroom. Or that someone had joined her. Kagome had had many fantasies about her and Inuyasha, all of which ended with them getting a serious workout. She had tried to stop thinking about them, but his essence filled her very soul every time she saw him. She was so madly in love with him that it hurt. It hurt that she could not have him and it hurt that he did not want her in that way. She would always be the best friend, never the girlfriend. Kagome absently pushed down a crease in Inuyasha's pants and he shuttered.
Kagome sat up and looked up at the man beside her. A faint blush had spilled across his cheeks and Kagome raised an eyebrow. Inuyasha was not looking at her, his gaze fixed on the small table in front of them. She swung her feet around and stood up. Deciding that she needed to take her mind off things, Kagome slowly walked over to the kitchen area and took some bread out of the freezer.
"What do you want on your sandwich Inuyasha?" she asked, going back to what she had been doing before the officers had knocked at the door. "I think you have some ham and cheese. I'm going to have mayonnaise on mine—"
"Sound good," he said, still not meeting her gaze. Kagome shrugged her shoulders and started getting every thing she needed out of the fridge. She put six pieces of bread in the microwave, assuming Inuyasha would eat two whole sandwiches. Kagome knew he had a high metabolism and there was not an ounce of fat contributing to his weight; it was pure muscle and Kagome longed to run her hands over them.
The microwave sounded with a loud beep and she took the bread out and put it on a cutting board she had found in one of the cupboards. She was in the middle of making the last sandwich when Inuyasha stood up from the couch and walked over to her. Kagome pretended not to notice as he sat down on one of the stools across from her. She finished the last sandwich and stacked them on top of each other before cutting them in half.
Kagome passed the plate over to Inuyasha and he took two pieces and took a bite. Kagome then took one for herself and stuck it in her mouth as she busied herself with cleaning up. She put the utensils she had used in the small dishwasher along with the cutting board. Then she went to the fridge and pulled out a carton of purified water. She poured them each a glass and set them down on the island. Inuyasha nodded and brought the glass to his lips.
Kagome swallowed hard as she watched his throat muscles work. Her hands became clammy and her stomach tightened at the slow movement. She tried to tear her gaze away from him but her eyes refused to listen to her. He finished the glass and put it back on the counter. His eyes met her and she finally looked away, heat rushing to her face.
'Damn you Inuyasha.' Kagome mentally cursed, her cheeks a bright red, 'Why do you have to be so damn attractive?' She nibbled on her half sandwich, trying to look normal. Her eyes closed for a moment as she tried to calm her racing heart. It was beating at a mile a minute, like it always did when she was with Inuyasha, and her breath had become raged.
Kagome took a deep breath to calm her nerves and finished off her sandwich. She turned to grab another piece to find Inuyasha staring at her. His expression was unreadable and Kagome shivered. His golden gaze penetrated her soul and Kagome found it hard to breathe again. He had finished eating and his head was resting on his hand. It was like he was looking her over, and unlike the looks she had received from other men, Inuyasha's did not feel...well...repulsive.
Kagome had always felt like she was a doll on display when her male classmates gave her appreciative gazes during school. It didn't feel right, mostly because she knew what was on their minds. She could tell by the way that they looked at her that they were mentally undressing her. But with Inuyasha it was different.
Kagome did not know what was on his mind. Many a time she could read his emotions very easily but there were a few instances, now being one of them, when she did not know what to think. Hell, if he was mentally undressing her, she was not about to protest. She had done it many times with him and figured it was only fair if he did it to her. Kagome shivered at the thought.
"Ne, Kagome?" She was shaken out of her delicious reverie by Inuyasha's smooth voice.
"Ah...hai?" Inuyasha squirmed on his chair and Kagome could not help but notice that his face was a little red.
"Ano...has anyone...I mean...well..." Inuyasha's eyes darted all over the place looking at everyone and anything but her.
"Has anyone what?" His face became redder.
"Has anyone asked you to the dance yet?" This time it was Kagome's turn to blush. She fidgeted and looked at her hands.
"Ummm...well...yeah actually..." Kagome looked up at Inuyasha to see a look of disappointment flash across his face. He looked like he was a little kid again and his dog had just died. She could not help but smile a little. Did this mean what she thought it meant? She waited before adding more. "Demo...I don't know if Kouga can dance or not."
Inuyasha fell off his stool.
"Nani?!" he yelled jumping to his feet. "You're going to the dance with that flea bitten, hormone driven, stuck-up idiot?!" Kagome took one look at Inuyasha's horror stricken face and burst out laughing. She clutched her stomach and tried not fall off her own stool. When she was finally able to catch her breath, she looked at Inuyasha to find him glaring at her. A faint blush still stained his cheeks and she giggled again.
"Kami you should have seen your face!" Kagome said, wiping her eyes. Inuyasha's eyes narrowed as he continued to look at her.
"I didn't find that very funny," he grumbled.
"Oh lighten up Inuyasha." Kagome picked up their dishes and turned around to put them in the dishwasher. She heard Inuyasha come up behind her and she had to hold back another giggle.
"Does that mean he didn't ask you?" Inuyasha asked, a noticeable amount of hope in his voice. Kagome turned back around to look at him and she suddenly realised how close he really was. She took a step back and found herself against the counter. Inuyasha's eyes bore into hers and she swallowed.
"Iie, he asked me," she answered. Inuyasha's eyes sharpened and he took a step forward. Their bodies were now inches apart and Kagome could feel the heat rolling of his body. She wanted to jump into his arms and cling to him as he warmed her own body. She wanted to be able to wrap her arms around his shoulders and inhale his male scent to her hearts content. Kagome's stomach tightened and she could feel heat rush to her cheeks.
"Demo, you can't possibly—" Kagome cut Inuyasha of by putting a finger to his lips.
"I said he asked me," she said smiling, "I didn't say I had accepted." Kagome could have sworn she saw relief flash across Inuyasha's golden orbs but as soon as she blinked, it was gone. Then he smirked and wrapped his arms around her waist. Kagome's face became even redder as he spun her around so that he was the one leaning against the counter.
"You little wench," he muttered, "You enjoy tormenting me, don't you?" Kagome laughed uneasily because of the position they were in.
"Absolutely." Inuyasha shook his head and held her close. Kagome's eyes widened a little at his actions. 'Why is he acting this way?' She mentally asked herself. Many answers poured into her head; most of them were pushed away because no matter how hard she wished it, it just was not possible. He was just being protective. That had to be it; he was still worried she was shaken up about being questioned by the police officer.
"Well Kagome Higurashi, who enjoys tormenting her friends," Inuyasha said with a smile, "Would you like to be my date for the Winter Dance on Saturday?" Kagome's heart skipped a beat and she found it hard to breathe. She looked up at him, expecting to find to suddenly laugh and call it all a big joke. It shocked her to find complete sincerity when she looked into his golden eyes. They shone with utter seriousness and Kagome's pulse sped up.
"Hontou?" she asked, her voice breathy.
"Hai." One word was all it took. Kagome squealed and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Of course I'll go with you Inuyasha." She said, her lips forming a smile. Kagome could not believe it! One of her wishes had actually come true. She was glad Inuyasha was holding onto her because she was not sure her legs would be able to carry her at the moment. She kissed his cheek before pulling back and smiling at him.
'Just you wait Inuyasha,' she thought to herself. 'This is going to be a night you'll remember for the rest of your life.'
#-#-#
Inuyasha could not help but notice how radiant Kagome looked. Her lush, pink lips had turned up into a smile and her sapphire eyes shone with joy. How could one simple question make her so happy? Inuyasha had been afraid that she was going to reject him when he asked. The idea had suddenly come to him when he was eating the sandwich she had made and it had taken a lot of courage before he had been able to actually ask her.
When she had said Kouga had asked her, Inuyasha could not describe what he felt. It was a jumble of emotions that tore at his heart. Hell, he had fallen off his freaking stool! That should have some indication of how surprised he was. He had been ready to hunt the asshole down and rip his vocal cords out before Kagome had started laughing. It had been so innocent and full of enchantment that Inuyasha was not sure it was the same person.
Kagome had been very shaken up after her interrogation and it taken all of Inuyasha's strength not pull her into his arms and kiss away her grief. He trembled at the thought of touching her sweet lips with his. The attraction towards Kagome was growing and Inuyasha did not know what to do. He did not know how she would react if he had kissed her properly; her mood swings were confusing enough.
Inuyasha also did not know what had possessed him to ask her to the dance in the first place. But the thought of Kagome going with any other guy really bothered him. He just could not stand the thought of her dancing with someone else while he watched on the sidelines. He wanted to hold her close, like he was doing now, as they slowly swayed to a steady rhythm.
Inuyasha suddenly realised how close Kagome really was and he blushed. It had been a natural instinct to wrap his arms around her. Now that he thought about it, he did not really remember grabbing her in the first place. It was as if his body had acted without his mind and as much as he tried to deny it, he was not apposed to it. He liked the feel of Kagome's body against his and wished he could do it more often. However, he still was not sure of his own emotions, so he reluctantly let her go.
He watched as s strange look came over her features. For a moment it looked like she was going to step back into his embrace but then decided not to. They stood in silence and Inuyasha's hand unconsciously rose to the cheek she had kissed. Her touch had been as light as a feather, but it had stilled warmed his skin as soon as her lips had made contact with his face. Inuyasha shook his head to get rid of the sudden heat in his cheeks and then turned to look at Kagome.
His mouth curved into a mischievous smile as a sudden thought came to mind. "You planning on going to the rest of your classes?"
Kagome cocked her head to one side and pretended to think as the same smile formed her lips. "You wanna play hooky?" she asked with a laugh. Inuyasha nodded and grabbed her hand.
"Come on," he said, "We can go see a movie and get a bite to eat. That sandwich didn't do much for me."
"Are you insulting my cooking?" She asked, playfully poking him in the chest.
"Of course not. It just wasn't very filling."
"Well then you should restock your food supply once in a while."
"Talk to Miroku," Inuyasha said with a shrug, "He's the one who does all the shopping." Kagome let out a giggle and Inuyasha smiled. He loved how he was able to be himself with Kagome. Kikyou did not really have a sense of humour and Inuyasha suddenly realised how much he had missed laughing with Kagome. Had he been so wrapped up in Kikyou that he had totally ignored his best friend? Inuyasha felt like smacking himself.
"Ne Inuyasha, daijobuka?" Inuyasha looked at Kagome and found her staring at him.
"H-hai. Gomen, must have drifted off for a moment." He shook his head to rid himself of any troublesome thoughts and smirked at the raven-haired female in front of him. "Now, are we going to be able to leave now or do I have to wait an hour while you get ready?" Kagome smacked him but amusement glittered in her chocolate eyes.
"Baka," she said, turning towards the door. She grabbed her backpack and slung it over her shoulder before looking back at him. "We do have to stop at my dorm though. I don't want to have to carry this thing around and I need to grab a jacket." Inuyasha nodded and quickly went into his room. He grabbed his own jacket from inside his closet and returned to find Kagome waiting by the door.
"Ready?"
"Hai." They both walked out the door and Inuyasha locked the door behind them. He put the key back in his pocket and grabbed Kagome's hand as they started towards her own dorm room. It was turning out to be a very enjoyable day indeed.
#-#-#
"This has been the worst day of my life!" Kikyou said, pounding her fist on the table. Her friends jumped, startled from her sudden outburst. She glared at nothing in particular but one person was running through her mind.
"That stupid bitch." Kikyou bit out, "Who the hell does she think she is?" She was sitting at her usual table in the middle of the school cafeteria, cursing her cousin. Kanna was beside her, looking into her small compact, as usual. Kikyou swore she had never seen the blonde without it. Kanna was extremely vain but Kikyou could not really blame her. She was stunning.
Kagura and Yura were sitting across from them, picking at their food and looking awkward. Kikyou's hands clenched and she beat the table again. She was not about to let her wretched cousin get away with what she had done. Kikyou had been humiliated in front of a lot of people and her reputation was not to be trifled with.
"Why can't you just let it go?" Kikyou looked up and into Kagura's ruby eyes. She raised her eyebrow at the brunette and Kagura squirmed in her seat. Both Yura and Kanna were also staring at Kagura and Kikyou tried to control her anger as the woman across from her continued.
"I mean...it's not like you can really do anything to Kagome right now. If anything happens to her, you're going to be blamed. There had to be over a couple hundred people who witnessed your...incident and things like that spread like wildfire in this school."
"Don't you think I know that already?" Kikyou sighed. She sat back in her chair with a huff and looked at her nails. They had been painted a bright red to match her lipstick but the edges were now chipping because of the stupid fight with Kagome. The stupid fight that Kikyou should not have lost. The stupid fight that would have ended with Kagome's death if Inuyasha had not interfered.
Kikyou's nails dug into her palm as she thought about her now ex-boyfriend. The look of despise he had given her had sent shivers down her spine. She had not believed it when he stepped into save Kagome from her dagger. She was his best friend, but the way he had been holding on to her waist when he had led her away said it was more then that. Kikyou's eyes suddenly widened in realisation.
'That little tramp! This has been her plan all along,' she thought maliciously. 'It's her fault Inuyasha turned on me. And now it's time for her to pay the price.' Kikyou vaguely became aware of the voice around her. She blinked a few times and released the grip on her own hand.
"Why are you defending her Kagura?" Kanna demanded. Kikyou looked from one sister to the other cursed herself for not paying attention.
"I'm not! I'm just saying that Kikyou shouldn't have pulled the dagger out. It only made matters worse." Kikyou glared at the brunette.
"I was just trying to make it interesting," she said with a smirk.
"You were trying to kill your own cousin." Kagura stated.
"I didn't want to kill her." Kikyou defended, a smirk still on her face. "I wanted to give her a cut for every time she's pissed me off; which would have been quite a few, so if she had bled to death it wouldn't have been my fault." Kanna and Yura snickered and Kagura's eyes narrowed.
"You're sick." Kikyou raised an eyebrow at her. Kagura's ruby orbs flashed as they stared at each other. An unnatural silence had fallen over their table and the two women seemed to be unaware of any noise around them. Kikyou could not read Kagura's emotions. It was strange. Strange that Kagura had talked back; strange that that she was glaring at her; strange that she was defending Kagome.
"I can't believe you'd go as far as pulling a knife on her." Kagura said, her jaw tight.
"And I think you're out of line." Kikyou replied. Kagura's eyes widened and then she started to laugh.
"Out of line?" Kagura asked through a sneer. "I am not one of your fan club members Kikyou. I follow my own set of 'lines'."
"Kagura what's gotten into you?" Yura asked, her mouth wide open. "Why are you acting this way?"
"Probably because of her new sex toy."
#-#-#
Kagura stared at her sister in disbelief. Kanna's dark eyes showed no emotion and Kagura swallowed. Kikyou and Yura were looking at her with curious faces and Kagura felt a blush creep onto her cheeks.
"You been holding out on us Kagura?" Kikyou asked, "You're not being a very good friend." Kagura ignored and continued to stare at her sister.
"Nani...ikayou...?" she trailed off. Kanna smirked and looked back in her mirror.
"You put on a nice scene for me in the driveway a few weeks ago and you haven't been the same since." Kanna answered. Kagura took a step back and her mouth hung open.
"You saw?"
"The entire thing."
"Why didn't you say anything?"
"And miss out on blackmailing you? Come on Kagura, you know me. We used to read each other's minds, you losing your touch?" Kanna said, amusement in her voice. Her eyes were still looking into her mirror and Kagura had the urge to smack her but held back. Kikyou and Yura were gazing at both of them, their eyes going back and forth.
"So who's the guy?" Yura asked. Kagura blushed even more and her eyes filled with fear. She had not told them for a reason. She did not want them to use it against her. She lo—cared about Sesshomaru too much to let them do anything to threaten their relationship.
"Yeah, who's bed have you been warming Kagura?"
"..." Kagura tried to think of something intelligent to say. She looked back at her sister and cringed. She had finally stopped looking at herself in the mirror and was now staring at her. An amused smirk had formed on her lips. Kagura shook her head and silently begged her not to tell. The blonde took a deep breath muttered two words.
"Sesshomaru Tetsusaiga." The other two females gasped and Kagura shot her sister a fierce look.
"Kanna!"
"Give me a break Kagura; you had it coming for speaking to Kikyou like that."
"You're so full of shit Kanna." The two sisters glowered at each other as Yura and Kikyou stared at them in shock.
"You're going out with Inuyasha's brother?!" Kikyou asked dumfounded, her voice rising in pitch. "That boring, stuck-up snob? I thought you had more class than that Kagura." Kagura's death glare turned to Kikyou and she shot daggers at the long-haired woman. Then Kagura's hand rose up and made contact with Kikyou's cheek.
"Fuck you Kikyou," she whispered. With one last glare at her sister, Kagura picked up her tray and walked away from the table. Kikyou stared in shock as the brunette walked away. Her face stung for a second time that day and the three females sat in an awkward silence until Kagura was no longer visible.
"I told you she had changed." Kanna stated.
"Sesshomaru...sugoi." Yura said. "And all this time I thought he was gay!"
#-#-#
"I can't believe you got so riled up over a simple compliment Inuyasha." Kagome said with a laugh as she and the silver-haired man neared his dorm room. Inuyasha rolled his eyes.
"Come on Kagome! If you were a guy and a waiter came up to you and told you how cute you were, how would you feel?" Kagome erupted into laughter again as he took out his keys. They had just been seated in a small restaurant when their waiter had come by and asked them if they wanted something to drink. He had then proceeded to flirt with Inuyasha and Kagome thought it was hysterically funny.
"At least he wasn't ugly," she giggled. Inuyasha glared at her and turn his key, opening the door.
"Feh. Maybe I should have asked him to the dance instead of you." Kagome put on a fake pout and stood in the doorway.
"Mou, do you think he'd look better in a dress than me Inuyasha?" she said, "'Cause I could always go back to the restaurant and ask him to go in my place."
"Shut up." Inuyasha said, taking his key out of the door. "And you needn't worry about him looking better than you, I don't think that's possible." Kagome blushed.
"You really think so?"
"Hai."
"And why is that?"
"You've got boobs." Kagome punched Inuyasha in the arm but laughed nonetheless. She had had so much fun going out with Inuyasha. They had gone to see a movie and then to a nice quiet restaurant and talked for over an hour. She did not want their time together to end, which was why she had not stepped into the room yet. They stood in silence for a few minutes before Inuyasha spoke.
"You sure you want to go with me Kagome?" he asked tentatively, "I mean if you want to go with someone else it's fine, I'm not trying to force you are anything and I—" Kagome cut him off by putting a finger on his lips.
"Absolutely," she said. Then she kissed him on the cheek and turned around. Kagome pushed the door open and stepped across the threshold to find Miroku and Sango standing in the middle of the room staring at her.
"Hey guys, what's up?" Kagome took off her jacket and threw it on the couch.
"Good to hear you have a date for the dance Kagome." Sango said mischievously. Kagome blushed and fiddled with her hands. Then she felt Inuyasha come up behind her and squeeze her shoulder. She looked at him and he winked.
"How much you wanna bet that we'll be seeing you there, Sango?" This time Sango blushed and Miroku laughed. "Hmmm, that's what I thought." Sango looked at the floor and turned around. Kagome gave Miroku a questioning glance and he nodded. She clapped her hands together and ran at Sango.
"Guess this means we'll be going shopping again, ne Sango?" Sango gave her an embarrassed smile and nodded. "Sugoi! Ne ne, he really asked you to go with him?"
"H-hai..."
"Hontou?"
"Hai..."
"Hontou hontouni?"
"Hai!" Kagome smiled and put her lips to Sango's ear.
"We're going to knock their socks off," she whispered. Sango looked at Kagome with wide eyes and then giggled.
"Hai!" she said, giving her friend a high five.
"Plotting against us already?" Inuyasha said from behind them. The two women turned around at smiled innocently. Then they looked at each other again and giggled. Inuyasha shook his head and sat down on the couch.
"I think we're in trouble Miroku," he said with a lazy smile. Kagome felt her heart flutter as she looked at him. He was so damn sexy. She felt her cheeks go red and Sango poked her in the ribs.
"Ouch, Sango what was that—" Sango raised an eyebrow and her eyes flickered to Inuyasha. Kagome blushed even harder and Sango let out a small laugh.
"Did you have fun playing hooky today Kagome?"
"Ah, gomen gomen! I really didn't feel like going back to class after what happened."
"I understand Kagome. I wouldn't have gone either." Then she leaned in towards Kagome and whispered in her ear. "I'm glad you found a way to take your mind off things though." Kagome grinned.
"Well, you would have done the same thing ne?" Sango flushed and turned away. She walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge, taking out a bottle of water. None of them really liked soda pop, so their drinks mostly consisted of water, milk and juice. The men had beer of course but Kagome and Sango complained about having nothing to good to drink once. They men had immediately gone out and bought them something non-alcoholic, promising to have a better supply next time Sango and Kagome came over. Kagome smiled at the memory.
"You want something?" Sango asked. Kagome shook her head and sat down on one of the kitchen stools.
"Iie, we just had lunch," she replied. Sango shrugged and opened her bottle of water. Kagome looked over her shoulder and watched as Miroku and Inuyasha talked on the couch. They seemed to be having a very serious conversation. Miroku was gesturing with his hands and Inuyasha was nodding every now and then. Suddenly, a blush crept over Inuyasha's face and he hit Miroku on the head.
"Hentai," he muttered, looking up. His gaze Kagome's and she gave him a questioning glance. Inuyasha's golden eyes widened a little and his face became even redder. He turned away and stared at the wall and Kagome could not help wondering what they had been talking about.
#-#-#
"So you spent the whole day with Kagome?" Miroku asked as he sat down on the couch beside Inuyasha. Inuyasha nodded and Miroku raised his eyebrows suggestively. "So did anything happen?"
"Not in the way that your mind thinks, you sick bastard." Miroku grinned and winked at him.
"Demo, there must have been at least one point where you wanted to do something." Inuyasha rolled his eyes, but said nothing. "Where did you go, the movies?" Inuyasha nodded again.
"Must have been pretty dark in there. Did you see a scary movie?" Another nod. "Did you choose the movie?" Another nod. "And when Kagome jumped into your arms from being scared, you wanted to strip of her clothing and take her right there in the theatre—" Inuyasha blushed fiercely and hit Miroku on the head. The violet-eyed male fell to the floor with a groan.
"Hentai." Inuyasha muttered. He looked up and suddenly felt himself drowning in Kagome's azure eyes. She gave him a questioning glance and Inuyasha blushed even harder. He tore his gaze away and looked at the wall, not wanting her to notice how embarrassed he was. Although he would never admit it, Inuyasha had been hoping that the movie would have scared her a little.
He had pictured her beautiful blue eyes widening and then letting out a little squeak. Inuyasha knew Kagome put up a tough front and so she would not have screamed like most other woman. She then would have grabbed his arm and buried her face into his shoulder, wanting comfort. But the only grabbing she did was of the popcorn he had bought her. Inuyasha let out a sigh and sunk back into the couch in dismay.
#-#-#
'Why had Inuyasha suddenly turned so red?' Kagome thought to herself.
"Miroku was probably asking if he put the moves on you while you were out." Sango said, answering her unspoken question. Sango came up beside her and leaned against the counter. Then she winked at Kagome.
"Why do you say that?" she asked.
"What else would Miroku be interested in?" Kagome laughed and Sango soon joined in.
"I wish he had put the moves on me." Kagome said loud enough for only Sango could hear. The magenta-eyed female laughed again and shook her head. She took another gulp of water. Then she capped the bottle and put it on the counter.
"I think you've been hanging around Miroku too much." Sango said with a grin.
"Why? Jealous?" Kagome said. Sango hit her on the arm.
"Not in the slightest." Kagome rolled her eyes.
"Uh huh, right, sure." She said. A small blush stained Sango's cheeks and Kagome shook her head.
"Ano...when do you want to go shopping Kagome?" The raven-haired girl shrugged her shoulders.
"How about on Thursday? That'll give us a few days to get everything together." Kagome suggested. The dance was on Saturday and going to be held at a new club that had just been opened. It was called Hakurei and Kagome had passed by it a few times. It had been during the day so she knew it was going to look completely different at night.
She could hardly wait.
#-#-#
Matte - wait
Ikayou - how
A/N : a little shorter than the last ones but lots happened lol. I've planned out the rest of this story (I just hafta actually write them) so for anyone who cares, theres going to be 20 chaps an epilogue. I also have 5 or so stories on hold that I will be doing after I finish this one. Not all wil b Inuyasha but they're all going to be AU so you can read them anyway lol. REVIEW! And maybe I won't wait until I finish my old chaps to update again lol. Also I have a new email so don't get confused if you don't see the usual one lol. REVIEW!
--Sereia