Summer Haze
Riding Home
Kagome walked towards her dream car—her mom's black BMW convertible. Her mother had told her that if she had gotten decent marks on her exams then she would get to drive it—the only car she'd kept her eyes on. At that moment the top was down, revealing the beige leather interior that reflected the rays of light slightly. She ran her hand along the hood of her car before she went to the driver's side to get in. She disregarded the seatbelt as she stuck the keys in the ignition. She was about to turn on the car when a figure showed up beside her on the passenger side, giving her car the once over.
"Nice ride." Inuyasha commented as he dropped his bag into the back seats. He had his hand on the handle and was about to open it when he heard his name being called from behind him.
"Inuyasha!" The cry of his girlfriend rang through the air, alerting Kagome about the presence of her enemy. He turned around to see a girl with newly bought jeans and a hot-pink halter top coming their way. Her long black hair that had been recently dyed was tied back in a low bun and her grey eyes were wide beneath her mascara-clad eyelashes. She ran up to him and gave him a hug, putting on a fake smile that Kagome could detect in an instant.
"Hey Kik." He said as he hugged her back, rubbing it in Kagome's face. She flashed Kagome a look of hatred over his shoulder before letting go and giving her boyfriend her attention.
"I'm sorry but I can't go with you to that place off the coast that you rented out. My dad said that I had to go with him to Europe. I'm so sorry honey." She said pulling a sad face.
"Its okay, me and the guys will be on our own." He said reassuring her. She nodded at him, tucking a strand of straightened hair behind her ear.
"Well now that you've got that covered, are you ready to go?" Kagome asked a little impatient with waiting in her car. He looked back at Kagome before facing Kikyou. She tucked her hands into his pockets and pulled him in close for a kiss. Kagome turned her head away from the scene and started up the car. She revved the engine a few times before the two of them stopped.
"See you whenever baby." She said before leaving the two. "Have fun Kagome." He got in the car and she started for the exit, stopping briefly for the cars to leave an opening for her.
"I suggest you put your seatbelt on." She said, reaching for the stereo. She pressed the play button, wonder which CD she had left in the car. As soon as she heard Linkin Park she turned the dial for the volume to the right, blasting the music through the car. She floored the gas when she grew tired of waiting and headed for their street.
Inuyasha and Kagome had known each other for years, since they were babies in diapers. They started out as best friends, but somehow their pride and attitudes changed and they grew apart, enemies soon became the paths their relationship took. He peered at the speed demon from the corner of his eye, wondering how she had come to be such a girl. When he had actually hung out with her, she was afraid of almost anything and only listening to safe pop music. Now here she was, driving well past the speed limit with Linkin Park blasting at a high volume and her hair flying out behind her. How could one person change so much?
Before he knew it, the car pulled to a halt outside of his house; the tires squealing and leaving tread marks on the road. He grabbed his bag from the back seat and got out of the car, with no 'thank you' or 'good-bye's'. She ignored him and continued to her own house, only a few houses away. She entered the deserted one-floor house only to be greeted by the sharp ringing of her phone. She wondered why her brother Souta or her mom didn't get it when she noticed the note next to the cordless black phone.
"Hello?" She asked breathlessly. A smile spread across her face as she heard her two friends bickering on the end of the line. There was the faint sound of music in the background and she knew exactly what that meant. "How long?" She waited for an answer, but got the sound of a horn honking in her driveway. She turned around rapidly and jogged to the front window. She saw her friends waving at her from Ayame's black pick-up and she immediately hung up the phone.
"Let's get a move on babe! We don't have all day!" Ayame hollered from the driver's window when Kagome opened the door. She smiled widely at her friend before darting back inside to snatch up her purse. She didn't care if she was still looking hot and sweaty, the mall was more important. She bolted back out the door, not bothering to leave a note for her family.
She ran to the truck and squeezed into the backseat of the cab. Sango and Ayame were in the front, arguing about something or the other. Ayame pulled the truck into reverse and backed out of the driveway and headed for the mall.
They met up with Rin at West Beach to shop for some bathing suits. Kagome had been complaining that she didn't have one and a few words could only signal a shopping trip. All four girls were swooning over every 'cute' bathing suit that happened to catch their eye. They each grabbed their top three favorites and tried them on, each one better than the next.
But in the end, each girl only chose one to buy—well save for Kagome. She bought 2 just in case. Her original choice was a red halter bikini, and then when she was the black and pink one, she just couldn't deny herself the satisfaction of having it all her own. Rin got a halter one looking much Kagome's, only hers was hot pink with cute little light pink bubbles outlined everywhere.
Ayame, being the outdoorsy-type person, got a dark green bikini with lime green Volcom logo's everywhere. Sango was going to get just a plain black one, but when Kagome complained about her lack of imagination, she chose a random rack and began sorting through. And that was when she found the one bikini that she would think to be pulled out of a fashion magazine. It was a thick strapped black and white bikini with a metal clasp between the breasts and on the right hip. There was no going back for Sango.
With no patience, they all paid for their favored suits and headed to the food court for a small snack. Small meaning a fatty meal from a burger place. After that they planned on going to the grocery store on the south side of the mall. After all, they did need food for the beach house that they rented out for the summer. It had taken a lot of money—not only them but their parent's pitching in—but they got it. In only a few hours they were set to leave, going to get their almost exotic vacation underway.
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Sorry for the long update, but you know…the usual excuse…SCHOOL! But Spring Break, like I said before, probably some updating! (Or if I didn't say before, then oops!) I'll update as soon as I can, but soon isn't that fast mind you. insert blush
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