Running
Chapter 6
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Kagome sat in the final class of her first day bored out of her mind. She looked at the clock then out the window then repeated the process. She had to admit that the day had been fun and eventful but she was tired and just wanted to go home to her aunt, Shippo, and even to her fat cat. "Kagome," a soft voice came from beside her. Kagome snapped out of her self induced stupor and looked to the side. Sango's warm brown eyes were looking at her with a little concern. "Are you alright?"
Kagome looked at her, a little disoriented then the question penetrated her mind and she nodded responding, "Yeah, I'm fine just a little tired." "Oh, so I guess that means you wouldn't want to come with us?" "Where?" "To my house, Inuyasha, the lecher, and I always hang out there or from there we go off to wander the city." "You're inviting me?" Kagome asked a little bewildered. Sango chuckled and said, "duh! Why else would I ask you?"
"Um, I'd love to actually," Kagome responded, trying to cover her embarrassment at her stupid response. "Great!" Sango whispered smiling before turning back to the boring lesson at hand. 'Okay, so maybe it won't be too bad to stay here for a while' Kagome thought smiling, before returning to her earlier ritual, but with more energy. Thankfully, the bell rang just minutes later. Kagome called her aunt and notified her that she would be out with friends after school, Kaede was happy that she had made friends but warned her against staying out too late. Kagome's lips thinned at the implication but she agreed.
Once they gathered their things, Sango lead Kagome outside to The Tree, as Kagome now referred to it since they spend a larger part of the day at it. Miroku and Inuyasha, who had gone ahead, now were talking in low voices as the girls approached. They looked up when they heard Kagome laughing at something that Sango said and greeted them with a nod of their heads. "Alright, do you have somewhere you want to go?" Sango asked the boys. Inuyasha shook his head, but Miroku nodded and said, "Why don't we take Kagome to the park?" "Good idea Miroku, since the park is the middle of the city, we can show you everything around it," Sango commented, turning to Kagome.
Inuyasha nodded at the plan then they all began to walk, Kagome in between a chattering Sango and Miroku while Inuyasha walked a few paces behind the group. All through the day, the idea of Kagome resembling his Kikyo would not leave him alone. He studied her now, as she was engrossed in the scenery that the other two pointed out. He watched the late afternoon sun shine on her raven tresses and occasionally would look at her chocolate brown eyes as she turned her head to the side to answer something or, for some strange reason to Inuyasha, to look back at him. He became so lost in his musing that he lost track of what his friends were doing that is until he heard…that voice. "Kagome! How refreshing to see you!" Kouga's voice said cheerily as walked out of a music store and spotted Kagome walking past it. Kagome smiled and said, "hi Kouga, what are you up to?" "Nothing much just buying some CD's. I assume Sango and Miroku are showing you the sights."
"They are actually, but so is Inuyasha," Kagome smiled turning to look at the silver haired boy whose ears twitched as her eyes landed on him. Kouga sneered then his face cleared up and he asked, "Can I join you? I would like to get to know you better. Perhaps I can buy you an ice cream? There is a parlor around the corner where the ice cream is awesome." "You don't mind do you guys?" Kagome asked looking at the other three. "No," "no," "yes". Kagome blinked as she remembered that Kouga was not exactly friends with Inuyasha. "Well you don't have to worry mutt face because I invited Kagome so I shall treat her," Kouga smirked as Inuyasha's face turned red. "Buzz off jackass! I'm showing Kagome around and I s do mind!" Inuyasha snapped irritably. "Funny, I could have sworn it was Sango and Miroku showing her around since I see you trailing pitifully behind," Kouga retorted reasonably. Inuyasha turned redder and then snapped, "fine!" before striding forward, grabbing Kagome's arm and dragging her to the park.
The others followed suit after a few minutes of staring blankly in confusion at the retreating couple. Kagome snatched her arm from the angry teen and hissed, "what the hell Inuyasha! Kouga was just being nice, what the hell is up your ass?!" Inuyasha stopped and asked himself, 'what do I care if Kouga gets all cuddly with her?! I don't care! They can get married and have kids for all I care, I still love Kikyo!' He released her then left, grumbling. Kagome looked after him in confusion then heard Kouga call her name, she sighed then turned and went to join Kouga and the others.
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Kagome lay in her bed that night, after finishing some more rearranging in her room, and replayed the day. She smiled as she recalled Kouga's attentiveness and hospitality towards her. She had to admit that she found him attractive and generous, yet as they had spent the afternoon together she had kept thinking of Inuyasha. 'Stupid boy,' she grumbled in her head as she recalled his odd mood swings when it came to her. Just as she was about to ponder her sister's Inuyasha and this Inuyasha she heard a small voice in her room. She turned her head and spotted Hippo standing at her doorway with a tray about twice his in his small hands.
She smiled at the child, who smiled back brilliantly and got up to help him with the oversized tray. He shook his head and, with some difficulty walked in, he placed the tray laden with an assortment of cookies and two glasses of milk, on the night stand and then lifted his arms to her. She lifted him and placed him beside her on the bed and asked, "how was your day Shippo?" "It was great Kagome-chan! Aunt Kaede played with me a lot and we went to the market together and she bought me a coloring book and lots of crayons!" the child relayed excitedly. She chuckled and said, "I'm glad you had so much fun Shippo, don't worry I'll spend more time with you this weekend, but tomorrow I have to go back to school." Shippo pouted cutely but nodded then brightened as he turned around and pointed to the tray with snacks. Kagome reached over and placed the tray between them, leaving the milk on the stand to avoid spilling. They talked until Shippo fell asleep leaning against Kagome's side.
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The next day Kagome sat under The Tree by herself since Sango was busy in a meeting with a teacher over an assignment and Miroku was in detention in the same class for groping Sango in front of the teacher. Inuyasha was with her, sort of, he had spent the entire time up in the branches, avoiding her. Kagome wanted to demand that he talk to her but decided against it, due to her experiences with the other's quicksilver moods. However, as she sat eating her lunch an idea came to her head, she smirked evilly as she reached over and quietly got a few nearby objects. She took a deep breath, shifted slightly, aimed and shot them up into the branches. Six consecutive pops were heard followed by a startled squeak and then there was Inuyasha, dazed yet finally beside her. He shook his head and began cussing her out, to which she responded by patiently waiting. As he drew breath to continue his rant she interrupted, "why do you hate me?" "And…what?" he asked looking at her truly puzzled. Kagome sighed and asked again, "why do you hate me?" Inuyasha shifted around uncomfortably then asked, "Where did you get that idea?" "Well, I try to be your friend and you reject me, so I ignore you and when Kouga notices me you get pissed and act possessive, yet when I try to get an explanation you just go back to pushing me away." Inuyasha had no response for it was true, and frankly, not even he understood why he behaved like he did.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked tentatively as he seemed to be in a swirl of emotions. However Inuyasha was not listening as he remembered something.
###FLASHBACK###
Kikyo and he sat in the exact same position. Simply a different time, Kikyo had just asked, "Inuyasha, why do you keep pushing me away? Do I bother you that much?" Inuyasha scowled at her even though his heart denied the statement that she was a burden to him. Kikyo looked at him with sad brown eyes but said nothing else. He had gotten used to that eternally sad look, it was one of the things that had drawn him to her, that look made him want to protect her so much. Finally he realized that an answer was required so he grunted and he said, "it's not you Kikyo, it's me okay so drop it." Suddenly she did something that stunned him, she closed the distance and lay her head on his shoulder and laced their fingers together. "K-Kikyo?" Inuyasha asked a little hesitantly. She looked up and smiled softly then said, "I really care for you, don't push me away Inuyasha, let me love you. " Inuyasha looked at Kikyo in disbelief, "do you really mean that?" Kikyo nodded then leaned over and gave him a light kiss on the lips, suddenly she pulled away and apologized for being so forward. However, she was stopped mid-apology as Inuyasha leaned forward and initiated a second, more passionate kiss.
###END FLASKBACK###
"Inuyasha? Inuyasha are you alright?" Kagome's voice penetrated his memories. He was about to snap at her when he turned his head and saw that look; the same that Kikyo had given him that day under the same tree that he was under with Kagome. 'Kikyo' he thought, 'no, Kagome, this is Kagome. Although she is as beautiful as Kikyo.' Kagome stared at Inuyasha's glazed eyes and was about to ask what was the matter when an emotion in his eyes caught her attention. It was love. She froze yet was intrigued at his reactions. Unconsciously they got closer, never breaking eye contact, by now their breaths were mingling in an intoxicating mix of desire and passion. Inuyasha's mind had gone from chanting 'Kikyo' to chanting 'Kagome', while Kagome had become snared in the spell of Inuyasha's gorgeous golden eyes. Before they knew it they were leaning closer and closer about to close the long distance between their lips.
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Chapter 6
Disclaimer: Inuyasha doesn't belong to me.
I'm on a roll, Go Me!! Anyways there shall be no long A/N today. On with the fic!
Thanks a bunch for the reviews, I feel special, if you keep reviewing I'll keep writing, if not…
Kagome sat in the final class of her first day bored out of her mind. She looked at the clock then out the window then repeated the process. She had to admit that the day had been fun and eventful but she was tired and just wanted to go home to her aunt, Shippo, and even to her fat cat. "Kagome," a soft voice came from beside her. Kagome snapped out of her self induced stupor and looked to the side. Sango's warm brown eyes were looking at her with a little concern. "Are you alright?"
Kagome looked at her, a little disoriented then the question penetrated her mind and she nodded responding, "Yeah, I'm fine just a little tired." "Oh, so I guess that means you wouldn't want to come with us?" "Where?" "To my house, Inuyasha, the lecher, and I always hang out there or from there we go off to wander the city." "You're inviting me?" Kagome asked a little bewildered. Sango chuckled and said, "duh! Why else would I ask you?"
"Um, I'd love to actually," Kagome responded, trying to cover her embarrassment at her stupid response. "Great!" Sango whispered smiling before turning back to the boring lesson at hand. 'Okay, so maybe it won't be too bad to stay here for a while' Kagome thought smiling, before returning to her earlier ritual, but with more energy. Thankfully, the bell rang just minutes later. Kagome called her aunt and notified her that she would be out with friends after school, Kaede was happy that she had made friends but warned her against staying out too late. Kagome's lips thinned at the implication but she agreed.
Once they gathered their things, Sango lead Kagome outside to The Tree, as Kagome now referred to it since they spend a larger part of the day at it. Miroku and Inuyasha, who had gone ahead, now were talking in low voices as the girls approached. They looked up when they heard Kagome laughing at something that Sango said and greeted them with a nod of their heads. "Alright, do you have somewhere you want to go?" Sango asked the boys. Inuyasha shook his head, but Miroku nodded and said, "Why don't we take Kagome to the park?" "Good idea Miroku, since the park is the middle of the city, we can show you everything around it," Sango commented, turning to Kagome.
Inuyasha nodded at the plan then they all began to walk, Kagome in between a chattering Sango and Miroku while Inuyasha walked a few paces behind the group. All through the day, the idea of Kagome resembling his Kikyo would not leave him alone. He studied her now, as she was engrossed in the scenery that the other two pointed out. He watched the late afternoon sun shine on her raven tresses and occasionally would look at her chocolate brown eyes as she turned her head to the side to answer something or, for some strange reason to Inuyasha, to look back at him. He became so lost in his musing that he lost track of what his friends were doing that is until he heard…that voice. "Kagome! How refreshing to see you!" Kouga's voice said cheerily as walked out of a music store and spotted Kagome walking past it. Kagome smiled and said, "hi Kouga, what are you up to?" "Nothing much just buying some CD's. I assume Sango and Miroku are showing you the sights."
"They are actually, but so is Inuyasha," Kagome smiled turning to look at the silver haired boy whose ears twitched as her eyes landed on him. Kouga sneered then his face cleared up and he asked, "Can I join you? I would like to get to know you better. Perhaps I can buy you an ice cream? There is a parlor around the corner where the ice cream is awesome." "You don't mind do you guys?" Kagome asked looking at the other three. "No," "no," "yes". Kagome blinked as she remembered that Kouga was not exactly friends with Inuyasha. "Well you don't have to worry mutt face because I invited Kagome so I shall treat her," Kouga smirked as Inuyasha's face turned red. "Buzz off jackass! I'm showing Kagome around and I s do mind!" Inuyasha snapped irritably. "Funny, I could have sworn it was Sango and Miroku showing her around since I see you trailing pitifully behind," Kouga retorted reasonably. Inuyasha turned redder and then snapped, "fine!" before striding forward, grabbing Kagome's arm and dragging her to the park.
The others followed suit after a few minutes of staring blankly in confusion at the retreating couple. Kagome snatched her arm from the angry teen and hissed, "what the hell Inuyasha! Kouga was just being nice, what the hell is up your ass?!" Inuyasha stopped and asked himself, 'what do I care if Kouga gets all cuddly with her?! I don't care! They can get married and have kids for all I care, I still love Kikyo!' He released her then left, grumbling. Kagome looked after him in confusion then heard Kouga call her name, she sighed then turned and went to join Kouga and the others.
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Kagome lay in her bed that night, after finishing some more rearranging in her room, and replayed the day. She smiled as she recalled Kouga's attentiveness and hospitality towards her. She had to admit that she found him attractive and generous, yet as they had spent the afternoon together she had kept thinking of Inuyasha. 'Stupid boy,' she grumbled in her head as she recalled his odd mood swings when it came to her. Just as she was about to ponder her sister's Inuyasha and this Inuyasha she heard a small voice in her room. She turned her head and spotted Hippo standing at her doorway with a tray about twice his in his small hands.
She smiled at the child, who smiled back brilliantly and got up to help him with the oversized tray. He shook his head and, with some difficulty walked in, he placed the tray laden with an assortment of cookies and two glasses of milk, on the night stand and then lifted his arms to her. She lifted him and placed him beside her on the bed and asked, "how was your day Shippo?" "It was great Kagome-chan! Aunt Kaede played with me a lot and we went to the market together and she bought me a coloring book and lots of crayons!" the child relayed excitedly. She chuckled and said, "I'm glad you had so much fun Shippo, don't worry I'll spend more time with you this weekend, but tomorrow I have to go back to school." Shippo pouted cutely but nodded then brightened as he turned around and pointed to the tray with snacks. Kagome reached over and placed the tray between them, leaving the milk on the stand to avoid spilling. They talked until Shippo fell asleep leaning against Kagome's side.
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The next day Kagome sat under The Tree by herself since Sango was busy in a meeting with a teacher over an assignment and Miroku was in detention in the same class for groping Sango in front of the teacher. Inuyasha was with her, sort of, he had spent the entire time up in the branches, avoiding her. Kagome wanted to demand that he talk to her but decided against it, due to her experiences with the other's quicksilver moods. However, as she sat eating her lunch an idea came to her head, she smirked evilly as she reached over and quietly got a few nearby objects. She took a deep breath, shifted slightly, aimed and shot them up into the branches. Six consecutive pops were heard followed by a startled squeak and then there was Inuyasha, dazed yet finally beside her. He shook his head and began cussing her out, to which she responded by patiently waiting. As he drew breath to continue his rant she interrupted, "why do you hate me?" "And…what?" he asked looking at her truly puzzled. Kagome sighed and asked again, "why do you hate me?" Inuyasha shifted around uncomfortably then asked, "Where did you get that idea?" "Well, I try to be your friend and you reject me, so I ignore you and when Kouga notices me you get pissed and act possessive, yet when I try to get an explanation you just go back to pushing me away." Inuyasha had no response for it was true, and frankly, not even he understood why he behaved like he did.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked tentatively as he seemed to be in a swirl of emotions. However Inuyasha was not listening as he remembered something.
###FLASHBACK###
Kikyo and he sat in the exact same position. Simply a different time, Kikyo had just asked, "Inuyasha, why do you keep pushing me away? Do I bother you that much?" Inuyasha scowled at her even though his heart denied the statement that she was a burden to him. Kikyo looked at him with sad brown eyes but said nothing else. He had gotten used to that eternally sad look, it was one of the things that had drawn him to her, that look made him want to protect her so much. Finally he realized that an answer was required so he grunted and he said, "it's not you Kikyo, it's me okay so drop it." Suddenly she did something that stunned him, she closed the distance and lay her head on his shoulder and laced their fingers together. "K-Kikyo?" Inuyasha asked a little hesitantly. She looked up and smiled softly then said, "I really care for you, don't push me away Inuyasha, let me love you. " Inuyasha looked at Kikyo in disbelief, "do you really mean that?" Kikyo nodded then leaned over and gave him a light kiss on the lips, suddenly she pulled away and apologized for being so forward. However, she was stopped mid-apology as Inuyasha leaned forward and initiated a second, more passionate kiss.
###END FLASKBACK###
"Inuyasha? Inuyasha are you alright?" Kagome's voice penetrated his memories. He was about to snap at her when he turned his head and saw that look; the same that Kikyo had given him that day under the same tree that he was under with Kagome. 'Kikyo' he thought, 'no, Kagome, this is Kagome. Although she is as beautiful as Kikyo.' Kagome stared at Inuyasha's glazed eyes and was about to ask what was the matter when an emotion in his eyes caught her attention. It was love. She froze yet was intrigued at his reactions. Unconsciously they got closer, never breaking eye contact, by now their breaths were mingling in an intoxicating mix of desire and passion. Inuyasha's mind had gone from chanting 'Kikyo' to chanting 'Kagome', while Kagome had become snared in the spell of Inuyasha's gorgeous golden eyes. Before they knew it they were leaning closer and closer about to close the long distance between their lips.
Please Review!
Mean little thing aren't I?
If I get reviews, the update will come faster.(wink) Yes, it is blackmail, but I happen to be a review addict, thanks to those who find this story interesting enough to keep reading.
Ja ne minna!