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"Speaking"

'Thinking'

Arch Rivals

By: Youkai Koinu

Chapter 5: Thoughts and Memories

Inuyasha sat on his bed in his new room. It wasn't asnice or as big as the master bedroom, but it would do.

His room was black and red. It had one window with red curtains. There was a small bookcase in the corner, along with a black leather chair and a flat screen tv hung from the wall directly in front of his queen sized bed.

On his bed was a black and red comforter. The very bottom of the comforter was black and as you looked up further it would slowly fade to a blood red color. The pillowcases matched, as did the lampshades that sat on the nightstands on either side of the bed. Also in another corner of the room sat a tall oak dresser.

'I don't think I ever did hate her.' Inuyasha thought. 'Then why would I even think I did?'

-Flashback-

Inuyasha walked into the gym where Kagome would most likely be waiting for him. It was the night of the school dance and he and Kagome had been dating for four years now. He would've picked Kagome up but he had to go to his niece Rin's birthday party so he was late. Kagome had volunteered to wait until it was over, but Inuyasha insisted that she go on ahead and meet her friends.

Inuyasha straightened his tux and swung open the gym door. The first thing he saw were a bunch of teenage couples swaying back and forth to a slow song, the music blaring. Secondly he saw Miroku off to the side. Inuyasha strode over to where he stood and tapped him on the shoulder.

"Hey 'Roku you seen Kags?" Inuyasha asked loudly over the music.

"Yeah, she went that way." Miroku answered pointing in the direction of the punch table.

"Thanks, 'Roku!" Inuyasha yelled as he ran off in the said direction. However when he finally found her he didn't expect to find what he did. There next to the punch table, was Kagome… kissing Naraku. Inuyasha turned on his heel and walked away as fast as he could, out to his car.

'How could she do that? After four freakin years!' Inuyasha thought. Suddenly he heard his name being called and the clicking of heals on the uneven concrete. Inuyasha spun around and yelled at her. "HOW COULD YOU DO THAT? KAGOME I THOUGHT I KNEW YOU, BUT I GUESS NOT! I TRUSTED YOU, AND WHAT DO YOU DO? YOU TURN AROUND AND KISS SOME OTHER GUY! KAGOME I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME! I HATE YOU KAGOME!" Inuyasha hollered.

Kagome had tears running down her cheeks now. "I-Inuyasha! You don't honestly think I…I…" Kagome started, but was immediately cut off by Inuyasha.

"Honestly Kagome I don't know what to think anymore! You betrayed my trust! I don't think I can ever forgive you for that!" Inuyasha spat and then turned on his heels for the second time in ten minutes and walked away shouting "It's over" over his shoulder at her, got in his red escalade and drove off.

-Flashback-

'I remember now…' Inuyasha thought. 'She cheated on me.' He clenched his fists and got to his feet. He walked over to his door and down the hall to Kagome's room. He swung the door open with such force that the hinges groaned before the door fell to the floor with a 'BANG!' startling Kagome from her nap.

Kagome shot up and jerked her head toward the doorway where she met Inuyasha cold glare. "I-Inuyasha, what is it?"

"I remember why I hate you know. I pushed it into the furthest corner of my mind so I would eventually forget all about you. You cheated on me." Inuyasha ground out.

"H-Huh?" Kagome asked, then she remembered.

-Flashback-

It was the night of the school dance, Inuyasha was supposed to meet her after his niece, Rin's birthday. Kagome was standing by the punch table waiting for Inuyasha to arrive, when someone tapped on her shoulder. She spun around only to come face to face with Naraku, the leader of the strongest and most wanted gang of Tokyo.

"Hey there, Kagome. Let's dance." Naraku said, before grabbing her hand and leading her to the dance floor. Kagome yanked her hand away and glared at Naraku. Then she headed back to the spot she had been occupying before Naraku had interrupted her.

Naraku stalked over to her again. "Come on baby doll. You know you want to."

"Give it up Naraku, I don't like you!" Kagome said.

Just then Naraku leaned down and kissed her. At first she was too shocked to move. Then she pushed him away and punched him in the face… HARD. Then she turned and stomped off. She caught a glimpse of silver hair and made her way towards it. Just then Naraku stepped in front of her seething.

"Kagome. You. Will. Be. Mine." He whispered in her ear. Kagome shivered right before Kagome's best friend Sango stepped in front of her.

"Back off, Naraku. I believe Kagome said no and therefore you have no right to threaten her." Sango whispered dangerously. Without another word Naraku turned and walked away.

"Thanks Sango." Kagome said gratefully.

"No prob, Kags." Sango said before punching Kagome playfully in the shoulder.

'Why didn't Inuyasha look for me… Oh shit he must've seen and thought…!' Without a second thought she dashed out to the parking lot. Her heals where clicking on the concrete.

Inuyasha spun around and yelled at her. "HOW COULD YOU DO THAT? KAGOME I THOUGHT I KNEW YOU, BUT I GUESS NOT! I TRUSTED YOU, AND WHAT DO YOU DO? YOU TURN AROUND AND KISS SOME OTHER GUY! KAGOME I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME! I HATE YOU KAGOME!" Inuyasha hollered.

Kagome had tears running down her cheeks now. "I-Inuyasha! You don't honestly think I…I…" Kagome started, but was immediately cut off by Inuyasha.

"Honestly Kagome I don't know what to think anymore! You betrayed my love and my trust! I don't think I can ever forgive you for that!" Inuyasha spat and then turned on his heels for the second time in ten minutes and walked away shouting "It's over" over his shoulder at her, got in his red escalade and drove off.

Kagome stood there for a moment before slowly sliding down to the ground. That's when she broke down into loud sobs.

-End Flashback-

"No I didn't! I swear!" Kagome yelled desperately.

"No? Well then how the hell do you explain kissing Naraku? Huh, Kagome? How the heck do you explain that one? Oh he must have slipped and his mouth accidentally fell on yours. Of course, that must be it!" Inuyasha snapped at her. He turned towards the door to leave but a hand grabbed his red shirt preventing him from doing so. He whirled around to face its owner.

"What Kagome!" He hollered in her face. Kagome released her hold on the back on his shirt in favor to fist both hands in the front of it.

"Please Inuyasha, listen to me." Kagome said, head bowed, shaking with body racking sobs. "Please…" She whispered.

"Fine." Inuyasha said. Kagome, satisfied enough with his answer to release her hold on his shirt and take a couple steps back, her eyes never leaving the carpet as if studying it.

"That night, I was standing by the punch table, waiting for you. Then Naraku approached me, and asked me to dance with him, before dragging me by my wrist onto the dance floor. But I yanked out of his grip and walked away.

He followed me back and was trying to persuade me to dance with him but I refused. Then he leaned down and kissed me…" Kagome said before Inuyasha interrupted.

"Yeah, well you looked like you damn well enjoyed it!" Inuyasha yelled.

"I did not! I pulled away from him!" Kagome said.

"Uh huh." Inuyasha said unbelievingly.

"I did too! Call Sango. She saw it all!" Kagome hollered.

"I will!" Inuyasha said, walking over to the phone and punching in Sango's number.

"Hi Sango. You remember, that school dance from high school?" He paused while Sango answered. "No, Sango, not prom, the other one." Pause. "Yup, that one. Well did Naraku kiss Kagome with out her consent?" Pause. "WHAT!" Inuyasha yelled into the device. "A-Alright. Bye Sango."

"I-I told you I-Inuyasha." Kagome whispered in between sobs. Inuyasha walked over to Kagome and pulled her into a tight embrace.

"Shhh… I know, I'm sorry." Inuyasha whispered into her hair. 'I was wrong. Naraku's gonna pay for this.' Inuyasha thought.

(Later)

Inuyasha didn't know how long he'd been holding her now. Seemed like hours. Now Kagome was fast asleep and Inuyasha was afraid to move her scared of waking her up. But he had to do something, because his legs were asleep. So he carefully turned around and took cautious steps towards the side of her bed. He laid her down on her bed carefully and stalked out of the room.

AN: Well it's a little longer than last time. Anyway I've got to go finish some homework so I'll see you all later! Review please and R&R! (Rest and Relaxation)

Youkai Koinu