The Social Ladder
By Chichiri4488
Shippo: You're on time again!
Chichiri4488: I am so good! ^-^
Shippo: But you still don't own Inuyasha.
Chichiri4488: so cruel......... ;_;
Chapter 9
~ Car rides and HE WHAT!? ~
"Are we there yet?" asked Shippo.
"For the............however many times you've asked that, no!" said Miroku.
"Fifty-third I think," said Sango.
"Are you sure? I'm at forty-one," said Sesshomaru.
"Well it seems like the fifty-third time," said Sango glaring back at Shippo who shrugged.
"I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts-" started singing Shippo.
I clasped my hand firmly over his mouth as he gave me wide eyes.
"If you sing that one more time, you don't want to know what I'll do," I said seething. He nodded quickly.
Unfortunately I removed my hand.
"Poke-mon! I want to be the best! -"
"I can do worse to you than Kagome," glared Inuyasha.
"If you want me to be quiet then just say so," muttered Shippo.
"SHUT UP!" the van coursed.
"We love ya squirt, but we're ready to kill at a moments notice," Sango winked.
"Ah yes, just feel the love," muttered Shippo pulling candy out of his backpack.
"Oh crap," said Inuyasha staring at the pocky Shippo had consumed. "We're forever doomed."
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"Are we there yet? Cause I'm excited! I want to go on the rides at the carnival and we're just going to ride around, and there will be sugar! I LIKE SUGAR! Do you like sugar? I love sugar! I want some sugar! Let's go get some sugar! Do you want to? Huh? Do ya!?"
I stared at the seat in front of me. Just a little bit longer till Kyoto. Just a little bit longer............
Even through Shippo's hyperness, I just took shelter in my own mind for a while.
I could feel Inuyasha keep glancing at me as I stared at the car floor. Sesshomaru and Inori listened to their own CD players as they held hands.
Why couldn't Inuyasha and I be like that...............?
All I could do was sigh.
He was my best friend. We had our differences, but I liked those differences. It was what made him Inuyasha. He was protective, sweet, caring, wonderful, and loving. With of course his pride, and arrogant attitude at times.
Not to mention good looking.
Blame the hormones for that one.
When he had kissed me, wow. Now I knew why Miroku and Sango couldn't stop saying it.
It was......... wow.
How could he just run off like that? And why did it have to hurt so much when he did?
He was a crush.
My best friend, my crush, and the guy that's always been there.
Why did males have to be such idiots at times?
Or was it just Inuyasha?
Well Kouga is an idiot too...............
No, we'll just blame the males. It may not be fair, but I'm in a bad mood.
"We're here!" shouted Miroku.
"Thank goodness," said Sango. "I was not about to take Shippo's lecture on the kindness to evil floating gold fish! Again!"
"Evil floating goldfish?" I questioned.
"That's all he's talked about for the last half hour Kag. Where were you?" asked Miroku.
"Thinking," I said quietly.
"We should get our stuff up to the hotel rooms," said Inuyasha.
"I'll go check us in," said Sesshomaru.
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I flopped down on the bed in Sango, Inori's and my room. Then I let out one huge sigh.
We were just going to hang around the hotel a while, and enjoy the short afternoon and evening together.
Inori walked in carrying a duffel bag. Sango looked up from her bed, as did I.
"Since there are two beds, I call the couch," said Inori.
"You don't have to-" Sango started.
"Actually I do. I'm the old chaperone, and as a guest I'll take the couch," said Inori. "I like couches anyway."
I shrugged looking at Sango.
"Hey Inori?" I asked. "How come you have the-"
"The ears?"
"Yeah," I blushed.
"It's a disorder. There's a mistake coding in the DNA, making into a mutation for the human body," she said. "It's pretty rare. There are only 27 people worldwide that have this type of mutation though. It completely acts on the genetics of the parents too."
"How did you meet Sesshomaru then?"
"A medical class last year," she blushed. "He was one of the few to not be completely freaked out by the ears."
Another big sigh. I hate all this sighing.
"Life stinks," I said randomly. Sango looked at me in slight concern while Inori gave a small smile.
"Boy troubles?" she asked.
"They Suck," I said.
"That they do," said Inori. "Do you want to talk about it?"
"How do you know if you're in love?" asked Kagome.
"A lot of people have their own versions of love, some not the best ones. I guess love is when you feel very comfortable around the person, and want to spend your life with them. The emotion can go a lot deeper than that though. It's something you'll know," said Inori.
"Thanks," I smiled.
Check one. I knew I liked Yasha, now I just didn't know about actual love. It was a powerful word.
Now I just needed courage to tell Inuyasha that I liked him.
This could be a while.
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"Are we ready for dinner yet?" asked Miroku walking into our room.
Pervert didn't even knock first. Well it is Miroku...............
"I have the worst headache," muttered Shippo following in after Miroku. Inori nodded to confirm that we were ready. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru were waiting outside the room.
We all headed down towards the van to drive around for a restaurant. Shippo still had his hands on his head.
"What's wrong Shippo?" I asked.
"He's got a sugar hangover," said Miroku.
"Shut up!" yelled Shippo clutching his head.
"Ah," I muttered.
"You're awfully quiet Inuyasha," said Miroku. Inuyasha scowled at him, while I looked at him questioningly.
Life was so confusing sometimes.
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We finally found a restaurant. It also was the 23rd one we had FINALLY decided on. Miroku was picky, and so was Shippo. Usually it tended to be the female at times who would be picky or fickle. At least that was the world's opinion anyway.
The place was a small steak house serving almost anything related to beef. So for us, it was burgers all around.
I sat eating at my burger while everyone chatted away. Well, they had been chatting away. I looked up to see everyone looking at me. Every one of Miroku, Sango and Shippo at least. Inuyasha had left though. Inori and Sesshomaru just looked at their food.
They all knew. And I was surrounded.
Darn them all.
"You and Inuyasha have been a bit.........off lately," said Sango.
Miroku nodded in agreement. "Just talk to him," he said.
"Oh my aching head," said Shippo rubbing his temples. Sango ruffled his hair as his head lay against his French fries. Poor guy.
"He's outside," said Miroku.
I slowly stood up and walked to the door.
I can do this I can do this..................
There he was. Looking at a koi pond behind the steak house.
I can't do this I can't do this............
He looked up at me, his eyes widening. Despite my nervousness around him, I was glad he didn't leave.
"Kagome............" he said.
"Hey," I said. Oh yeah, that was a great way to make conversation!
"I want to apologize," he said.
"You don't have to apologize for the.........kiss," I muttered. "I just don't know why you did it."
"Kagome, I'm sorry I ran, but I can't apologize for the kiss. In all complete honesty, that was one of the best moments in my life," he said.
Wow. Oh yes, more wows.
I wanted to ask why, but I was really cared to see the answer.
My curiosity will be the death of me.
"Why?" I asked. I looked up at his eyes.
Bad move.
This was one of those times you really want to look away, but you just can't stop looking.
"I............" he started.
"You what?"
"I............ I think............ Why does this have to be so hard," he said kicking the ground.
Call me naïve, but I really don't get what he's trying to say at all.
"I think I love you," he said.
I mean, is he trying to say-
WHAT!? HE WHAT!?
"What!?" I yelled.
"I'm sorry! I realize you don't seem to feel the same, ok! I'm sorry. I've liked you since 5th grade for pete's sake!"
"You idiot! I'm the one who's liked you since the 4th grade!" I yelled.
Did I- oh goodness.
This is one of those times I really wish I would think before opening my mouth.
"You,......... you have?" he asked.
"............Yes............" I muttered.
"Do you.........maybe want to go on a date with me? When we get back to Tokyo or something?" he asked. A blush was fully apparent on his cheeks.
"I think I would," I said smiling. He smiled at me before I grasped his hand.
"Hurry it up love birds!" called Miroku from the car.
We walked back to the car hand in hand.
Now I was officially happy.
"Now we just need to get Shippo a girlfriend," said Sango as we climbed into the car.
"Oh crap," Shippo muttered.
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Shippo: You're ending it there?
Chichiri4488: Writers block on this chapter, I'm behind on almost 10 hours of sleep too. I tried though! I gave you fluff! Well, I hope it was good fluff. Besides, it was this or not to next week.
Shippo: Idiot. Well, thanks to everyone for reviewing! (I'm short on time, so I'll mention names in the next chapter. Sorry! )
Chichiri4488: Have cookies! ^________^ I was so happy to see the reviews Social Ladder has gotten!
Shippo: Is the story almost over?"
Chichiri4488: Not really. It's half way through the year, and I don't know what ideas I might get for upcoming chapters. This story could be over, or less than 20. I have no idea yet.
Shippo: I want my contract.
Chichiri4488: Contract? What contract?
Shippo: **smacks head** the one you're SUPPOSED to be working on so I can go home. SOON.
Chichiri4488: Contract?
Shippo: I hate you.
Chichiri4488: ja ne! ^-^
^-^ ~Reviews are always welcome in my world~ ^-^
By Chichiri4488
Shippo: You're on time again!
Chichiri4488: I am so good! ^-^
Shippo: But you still don't own Inuyasha.
Chichiri4488: so cruel......... ;_;
Chapter 9
~ Car rides and HE WHAT!? ~
"Are we there yet?" asked Shippo.
"For the............however many times you've asked that, no!" said Miroku.
"Fifty-third I think," said Sango.
"Are you sure? I'm at forty-one," said Sesshomaru.
"Well it seems like the fifty-third time," said Sango glaring back at Shippo who shrugged.
"I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts-" started singing Shippo.
I clasped my hand firmly over his mouth as he gave me wide eyes.
"If you sing that one more time, you don't want to know what I'll do," I said seething. He nodded quickly.
Unfortunately I removed my hand.
"Poke-mon! I want to be the best! -"
"I can do worse to you than Kagome," glared Inuyasha.
"If you want me to be quiet then just say so," muttered Shippo.
"SHUT UP!" the van coursed.
"We love ya squirt, but we're ready to kill at a moments notice," Sango winked.
"Ah yes, just feel the love," muttered Shippo pulling candy out of his backpack.
"Oh crap," said Inuyasha staring at the pocky Shippo had consumed. "We're forever doomed."
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Are we there yet? Cause I'm excited! I want to go on the rides at the carnival and we're just going to ride around, and there will be sugar! I LIKE SUGAR! Do you like sugar? I love sugar! I want some sugar! Let's go get some sugar! Do you want to? Huh? Do ya!?"
I stared at the seat in front of me. Just a little bit longer till Kyoto. Just a little bit longer............
Even through Shippo's hyperness, I just took shelter in my own mind for a while.
I could feel Inuyasha keep glancing at me as I stared at the car floor. Sesshomaru and Inori listened to their own CD players as they held hands.
Why couldn't Inuyasha and I be like that...............?
All I could do was sigh.
He was my best friend. We had our differences, but I liked those differences. It was what made him Inuyasha. He was protective, sweet, caring, wonderful, and loving. With of course his pride, and arrogant attitude at times.
Not to mention good looking.
Blame the hormones for that one.
When he had kissed me, wow. Now I knew why Miroku and Sango couldn't stop saying it.
It was......... wow.
How could he just run off like that? And why did it have to hurt so much when he did?
He was a crush.
My best friend, my crush, and the guy that's always been there.
Why did males have to be such idiots at times?
Or was it just Inuyasha?
Well Kouga is an idiot too...............
No, we'll just blame the males. It may not be fair, but I'm in a bad mood.
"We're here!" shouted Miroku.
"Thank goodness," said Sango. "I was not about to take Shippo's lecture on the kindness to evil floating gold fish! Again!"
"Evil floating goldfish?" I questioned.
"That's all he's talked about for the last half hour Kag. Where were you?" asked Miroku.
"Thinking," I said quietly.
"We should get our stuff up to the hotel rooms," said Inuyasha.
"I'll go check us in," said Sesshomaru.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
I flopped down on the bed in Sango, Inori's and my room. Then I let out one huge sigh.
We were just going to hang around the hotel a while, and enjoy the short afternoon and evening together.
Inori walked in carrying a duffel bag. Sango looked up from her bed, as did I.
"Since there are two beds, I call the couch," said Inori.
"You don't have to-" Sango started.
"Actually I do. I'm the old chaperone, and as a guest I'll take the couch," said Inori. "I like couches anyway."
I shrugged looking at Sango.
"Hey Inori?" I asked. "How come you have the-"
"The ears?"
"Yeah," I blushed.
"It's a disorder. There's a mistake coding in the DNA, making into a mutation for the human body," she said. "It's pretty rare. There are only 27 people worldwide that have this type of mutation though. It completely acts on the genetics of the parents too."
"How did you meet Sesshomaru then?"
"A medical class last year," she blushed. "He was one of the few to not be completely freaked out by the ears."
Another big sigh. I hate all this sighing.
"Life stinks," I said randomly. Sango looked at me in slight concern while Inori gave a small smile.
"Boy troubles?" she asked.
"They Suck," I said.
"That they do," said Inori. "Do you want to talk about it?"
"How do you know if you're in love?" asked Kagome.
"A lot of people have their own versions of love, some not the best ones. I guess love is when you feel very comfortable around the person, and want to spend your life with them. The emotion can go a lot deeper than that though. It's something you'll know," said Inori.
"Thanks," I smiled.
Check one. I knew I liked Yasha, now I just didn't know about actual love. It was a powerful word.
Now I just needed courage to tell Inuyasha that I liked him.
This could be a while.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Are we ready for dinner yet?" asked Miroku walking into our room.
Pervert didn't even knock first. Well it is Miroku...............
"I have the worst headache," muttered Shippo following in after Miroku. Inori nodded to confirm that we were ready. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru were waiting outside the room.
We all headed down towards the van to drive around for a restaurant. Shippo still had his hands on his head.
"What's wrong Shippo?" I asked.
"He's got a sugar hangover," said Miroku.
"Shut up!" yelled Shippo clutching his head.
"Ah," I muttered.
"You're awfully quiet Inuyasha," said Miroku. Inuyasha scowled at him, while I looked at him questioningly.
Life was so confusing sometimes.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
We finally found a restaurant. It also was the 23rd one we had FINALLY decided on. Miroku was picky, and so was Shippo. Usually it tended to be the female at times who would be picky or fickle. At least that was the world's opinion anyway.
The place was a small steak house serving almost anything related to beef. So for us, it was burgers all around.
I sat eating at my burger while everyone chatted away. Well, they had been chatting away. I looked up to see everyone looking at me. Every one of Miroku, Sango and Shippo at least. Inuyasha had left though. Inori and Sesshomaru just looked at their food.
They all knew. And I was surrounded.
Darn them all.
"You and Inuyasha have been a bit.........off lately," said Sango.
Miroku nodded in agreement. "Just talk to him," he said.
"Oh my aching head," said Shippo rubbing his temples. Sango ruffled his hair as his head lay against his French fries. Poor guy.
"He's outside," said Miroku.
I slowly stood up and walked to the door.
I can do this I can do this..................
There he was. Looking at a koi pond behind the steak house.
I can't do this I can't do this............
He looked up at me, his eyes widening. Despite my nervousness around him, I was glad he didn't leave.
"Kagome............" he said.
"Hey," I said. Oh yeah, that was a great way to make conversation!
"I want to apologize," he said.
"You don't have to apologize for the.........kiss," I muttered. "I just don't know why you did it."
"Kagome, I'm sorry I ran, but I can't apologize for the kiss. In all complete honesty, that was one of the best moments in my life," he said.
Wow. Oh yes, more wows.
I wanted to ask why, but I was really cared to see the answer.
My curiosity will be the death of me.
"Why?" I asked. I looked up at his eyes.
Bad move.
This was one of those times you really want to look away, but you just can't stop looking.
"I............" he started.
"You what?"
"I............ I think............ Why does this have to be so hard," he said kicking the ground.
Call me naïve, but I really don't get what he's trying to say at all.
"I think I love you," he said.
I mean, is he trying to say-
WHAT!? HE WHAT!?
"What!?" I yelled.
"I'm sorry! I realize you don't seem to feel the same, ok! I'm sorry. I've liked you since 5th grade for pete's sake!"
"You idiot! I'm the one who's liked you since the 4th grade!" I yelled.
Did I- oh goodness.
This is one of those times I really wish I would think before opening my mouth.
"You,......... you have?" he asked.
"............Yes............" I muttered.
"Do you.........maybe want to go on a date with me? When we get back to Tokyo or something?" he asked. A blush was fully apparent on his cheeks.
"I think I would," I said smiling. He smiled at me before I grasped his hand.
"Hurry it up love birds!" called Miroku from the car.
We walked back to the car hand in hand.
Now I was officially happy.
"Now we just need to get Shippo a girlfriend," said Sango as we climbed into the car.
"Oh crap," Shippo muttered.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Shippo: You're ending it there?
Chichiri4488: Writers block on this chapter, I'm behind on almost 10 hours of sleep too. I tried though! I gave you fluff! Well, I hope it was good fluff. Besides, it was this or not to next week.
Shippo: Idiot. Well, thanks to everyone for reviewing! (I'm short on time, so I'll mention names in the next chapter. Sorry! )
Chichiri4488: Have cookies! ^________^ I was so happy to see the reviews Social Ladder has gotten!
Shippo: Is the story almost over?"
Chichiri4488: Not really. It's half way through the year, and I don't know what ideas I might get for upcoming chapters. This story could be over, or less than 20. I have no idea yet.
Shippo: I want my contract.
Chichiri4488: Contract? What contract?
Shippo: **smacks head** the one you're SUPPOSED to be working on so I can go home. SOON.
Chichiri4488: Contract?
Shippo: I hate you.
Chichiri4488: ja ne! ^-^
^-^ ~Reviews are always welcome in my world~ ^-^