We Can't Be Friends
Chapter Thirteen: By the Water's Edge

(A/N: This is a long story people! I've got it written out till chapter 18. And I'm no where near the end! I'm so sorry! I'll try to lengthen chapters! I wouldn't want to read a long story either! Gomen!)

Inuyasha was minding his own business when SHE came. She just had to come and ruin all his fun. With a growl he said goodbye to the pretty girl that he'd been talking to, quickly stuffing her number further into his trunks. He knew just how jealous she usually got. She never thought she was pretty enough, so was always threatened by 'competition'. Not to mention she complained how his hair was longer than her own. Of course it made him manlier......

He waved her over, but she denied with a wave of a manicured claw. He knew what kind of test it was. She always did it! Making him come to her like some sort of dog. With murder in his eyes he stalked towards her until he caught his breath.

Damnation!

It wasn't Kikyou! It was Kagome! She had buried herself in her book the moment she sat down, so she didn't see him advancing towards her. So he looked for an escape route. No way was he going to talk to Kagome! He always felt......happy again around her, like the good ol' days could return.

He noticed that a couple leaving the pool, and suddenly the man's wallet fell from his back pocket. Inuyasha trotted over, picking it up and handing it to the guy. The guy thanked him, even offering a bill from it. Inuyasha politely declined, saying it was no problem before going back for his stuff. The tension between him and his ex-fiancé could hang somebody. He felt like he was ready to run into it, and damage his nose further.

"I remember a time where you would've kept that wallet," Kagome said as he passed. Inuyasha turned towards her, putting his hand in his hair and smiling broadly.

"I had to grow up sometime," he joked. Kagome laughed, and that wall seemed to shrink. He sat beside her, laying back. She gave him a tiny smile before returning to her book. But she stiffened slowly, before bringing the novel down and next to her side. The one not facing him. The action was curious enough to prick his interest. He turned to his side, nodding at the place the book laid.

"Whatcha reading?" he asked. She blushed ten shades of red before closing her eyes. He knew instantly whatever she was about to say was going to be a lie. Kagome could never tell the truth with her eyes open. It was one of the best things about her. She was one that was shrouded in secrets she couldn't even keep.

"I'm-"

"The truth," he said amused. She gave a weak smile before bringing the book back up. She looked at it a spell before thrusting it at him. With flaming cheeks, she read him the title.

"The Diary of a Pussy Cat: An Erotica Collection." He raised his brow at her, causing her to laugh. She snatched the book from his grasp and sat on it.

"Read me some of it," he murmured. The sensual glare in his eyes sent her into shivers. She couldn't think of anything to do but obey. She opened it up and read, quietly, a few passages. After a while she felt the heat of his gaze scorch her face. She lowered it and gave him her best innocent look.

Suddenly a gush of water was sent their way. Kagome was barely touched, but it got Inuyasha full on. He cursed colorfully, before giving the kids in the pool death wishes. With a laugh, Kagome brought his attention back to her. He blushed lightly, and then took the book from her hand, trying to save face.

"I didn't think you needed something like that," he smirked putting his hands behind his head. He laid down, giving her his trade mark grin. He flipped through the book again before handing it back to her. "At least you didn't-"

"Ugh, Inuyasha you're so disgusting. And FYI, I DON'T need it. I heard it was a good book-"

"Uh, huh, now open your eyes and say that to me," he said sarcastically. She sighed, but opened her eyes.

"I haven't slept with Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha," she stated flatly. Inuyasha mouth dropped open. "You've gone five years without sex!" he said incredusly. A few heads turned, and one woman covered the ears of her child.

"Inuyasha this is not the place-" Kagome whispered with her eyes wide. Inuyasha didn't heed her warning, or see their audience. Kagome begged the ship to crash.

"Kagome! You mean you and my brother never messed around! You didn't screw- "

"Jez, Inuyasha that's enough!" Kagome yelled. He stopped when she nodded towards the pool. He blushed for her, and then turned towards the onlookers.

"No show here people. Move on with your lives." He sighed and turned back towards her, a sheepish grin on his face. "I didn't mean that, honestly. I'm sorry."

"You're such a jerk," she hissed eyeing the speculators. And then she noticed one couple come that she was going to dread talking to. Her fiancé and Inuyasha's. She groaned.

"Looks like we have company," Inuyasha said with a sigh. Kagome shook her head. Most people were elated to see their loved one come towards them. But now that Kagome stopped to think about it, did she really love Sesshoumaru? And was Kikyou, the bitch from hell, Inuyasha's soul mate? Kagome and Inuyasha shivered in sync. Kagome eyed the pool, now that it was easing into mid-morning, most kids were being carted off for naps. It was mostly couples there anyways.

"Want a quick getaway?" Inuyasha whispered close to her ear. She followed his eyes to the pool. He had stolen her thought.

"On the count of three."

They got closer.

"One"

Kagome could clearly see Sesshoumaru's scowl.

"Two"

Inuyasha looked at Kikyou, now fully revived from her nap. She wore a look that could give Jason and Freddy Kruger nightmares.

"Three." Kagome shrieked lunging towards the pool. She heard Inuyasha laughing at her side. It was a weird feeling, this new comrade. It was like the good days, the days they couldn't get back to.....

(End Chapter)

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