We Can't Be Friends
Chapter Eleven: The Morning After

(Just taking up space. Ignore.)

"Kagome? Kagome-chan a spider is on you," Ayame said in a ghost like whisper. Kagome was immediately up, jumping up and down and shrieking at the top of her lungs.

"What the hell is going on!" a groggy Inuyasha complained. Kagome glanced at the clock. 5:30. Crap!

"Oh shit! Inuyasha we're going to miss the cruise!" Kagome yelled running into her room. Inuyasha, a slow waker forever, sat on the couch rubbing his sore eyes. All he remembered was Kagome cuddling up to him, and then falling asleep.....

'Was that a dream?' he wondered. He shook his black mane again, trying to clear the sleep from his unused brain.

(Inuyasha: HEY!)

"Sooooo, you're Inuyasha?" Ayame asked sliding beside him. He gave her a leave-me-the-hell-alone look that sent her scowling. But never one to give up easily, she tucked her number in his front pocket and went to assist her best friend.

Inuyasha heard Kagome freaking out in the back room. He watched, amused as clothes flew across the doorway, and then to his surprise, as a Kagome, clad in her metallic pink bra and thong, raced to the laundry room. Mouth agape, he noted that she defiantly kept her body in shape these five years. A letchorus grin crept on his face, giving him a stupid day dreaming facade.

When Kagome ran past, back towards her room, she stopped to shake her head. With her fancy silk kimono top and rocker capris in hand, Kagome flew around the living room, picking up their empty plates and cups. He leaned back to enjoy the view, forgetting that he was engaged to stuck up Kikyou Bakemono.

(Falls over laughing. Bakemono means monster!)

"Inuyasha you want to leave already? Don't you have to pack?" she growled. He chuckled shaking his head no.

"My suitcase is in my car. I was on the way to pick up Kikyou when Sango asked me to pick up her wallet-"

"Oh aren't you a good friend?" Kagome snapped. He watched, highly entertained as she hopped into her jeans and shirt. She quickly pulled her hair up into a messy bun, slipping two chop sticks to secure it in place. The disheveled look was alluring, Inuyasha soon noticed. He shook his head.

'I have a girlfriend! I have a girlfriend! She's marrying my brother!' he thought frantically.

He jumped up from the sofa, heading straight for the bathroom.

"Where are you going?" Ayame whined. He didn't even acknowledge her as he slammed the door. He splashed cold water on his face, running his fingers through his hair.

He took a moment to breathe, and survey her bathroom. He was impressed, like the first time he used it. It was......nice, just like the rest of her house. The floral border wasn't tacky as most, in fact the azaleas on it gave it its style. The theme of it was silver and gold. Everything was either silver or gold, including her damn toilet. He was afraid to pee in it at first.

"Inuyasha get out of there!" Kagome yelled banging on the door. He jerked it open to glare at her. She beat him to it, yanking him from the small enclosure and sending him tumbling into the hall. She slammed the door in his face.

Feeling mistreated, Inuyasha started towards the door when Ayame gave him the sweetest, most innocent smile she could muster.

"Your fiancé came by to pick up the car. She said whatever hussy you were with could take you to boarding. Oh, and she left your suitcase in the garage."

Before he could answer, Kagome flew from the back with her purse on her arm. She kissed Ayame on the cheek, throwing directions her way. Without taking a breath from her responsibility lecture to Ayame, Kagome grabbed Inuyasha's arm, taking him from the apartment.

"---And don't forget, feed Pooky. I can't bring her ya know. Bye!" the door slammed on her face.

"Uh, Kagome?" Inuyasha started. She turned on heel, still walking towards the elevators, but now backwards.

"What is it Inuyasha?"

"I need a ride," he stated lamely. Kagome's mouth dropped opened, and then she shut it just as quickly.

"I don't want to know. Just come on Inuyasha, we don't have any spare time!" she growled. He saluted her, effectively taking six notches off her anger and frustration.

It took five minutes to locate his luggage. The bag looked to have been run over, and drenched in motor oil. Inuyasha had to plead with Kagome for her to allow him to place it in vehicle. He ended up having to pull it for about ten minutes before they arrived at her luxury car. Inuyasha was just as impressed with it as her house.

When she automatically popped the lock to a Lexus ES 2004, it sounded like a little piece of heaven to him. It was the same car he had bought three days ago for his sister's birthday. He whistled as he slid in beside her.

"Nice car," he complimented. She blushed, and even fumbled with putting the key in the ignition.

"Thanks. Sango and I picked it out," was all she murmured as she backed out of the space.

The rest of the drive was spent in silence, but it was comfortable. As Inuyasha nodded back off, Kagome caught herself looking at him a few times. She'd never tell him that Sesshoumaru's black hair and piercing violet eyes was the only reason she had agreed marrying him. For if she could wake up to them, she'd never truly miss the man she should've married five years ago.........

(End Chapter)

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