Catch Her With A Net
Disclaimer: Stupid lawyers ! ::whacks them in the head with their own briefcases:: I said don't own anything !! ::runs away:: Enjoy !!
Chapter 9: Not Everything Comes At A Price
Kagome had spent that evening with Kouga, and amazingly he didn't pull anything. Now school was starting again and Kagome was a little nervous. She looked in the mirror, peeking through her fingers. The black Converse tee fit her like a glove, accentuating her curves and the jeans were a bit loose to tone it down. She had put her hair into two braids and decided on wearing blush and lipgloss. She ran downstairs, blowing kisses to her family as she flew out the door.
She met Kouga in front of the school, panting from running to make it on time. He smiled at her. He thought she looked adorable with her flushed cheeks and big brown eyes. Placing his arm lightly around her shoulders, he guided her into school to introduce her to his friends. (A/N: No, no they're not going out, don't worry.)
Kagome looked at the floor while walking with Kouga. Why was his arm around her ? She blushed at the thought. She thought Kouga was handsome, with his dark hair and deep blue eyes but he . . he just wasn't anything compared to Inuyasha.
Inuyasha and Miroku were in deep conversation as Kagome and Kouga approached. She thought she heard them say her name, but Kouga spoke before she was sure.
"Hey guys ! This is Kagome and she'll be hanging out with us from now on."
Inuyasha avoided her gaze and just nodded. Miroku on the other hand, enveloped her hand with his. "Kagome," he said, looking deep into her eyes. "You are lovely. Will you do me the honor of bearing my children ?"
Inuyasha and Kouga both expected her to look horrified and hurt him in some shape or form. They both looked on excitedly. But unfortunately for their addiction to watching Miroku get slapped by girls, she just laughed.
"I'm going to tell Sango," she teased.
Miroku was the one who looked horrified.
Kagome bowed and headed off to class, with Miroku chasing after her, begging her not to tell Sango.
"Kagome !! WAAAAiiiiTT !!"
After school, Kouga invited Kagome to hang out with him at Inuyasha's place. She gulped, but decided to be bold and accepted. Kagome stood in Inuyasha's doorway, amazed at how beautiful his apartment was. She expected it to be messy, with wrappers littering the floor and dirty clothes hanging from the lampshades, but it was spotless. Inuyasha headed towards the kitchen, and Miroku and Shippou set up the x box on the big screen TV. Kouga tapped Kagome's shoulder. "Can we go in now ?" She blushed and stepped forward, letting Kouga in from behind her. He headed straight for the x box.
Kagome timidly entered the kitchen. Inuyasha didn't acknowledge her presence so she cleared her throat, and he turned towards her.
"Would you like some help ?"
He stared.
"Inuyasha ?" she asked, stepping forward.
Nothing.
She tweaked his ear. "iNUYASHA !!"
He yelped at the sound, and spilled the ramen, which he was holding. "Look what you did wench !!"
Putting her hands on her hips, Kagome glared at him. "I didn't do that dumbass. You spaced out and spilled it yourself."
Inuyasha began to argue back, but Kagome pressed her finger on his lips, silencing him. "Save it."
She rummaged through the kitchen, going through endless cupboards and finally the fridge. She turned to Inuyasha, frowning. "You have nothing here besides ramen, cereal, eggs, and drinks." Inuyasha just shrugged. "I don't need anything else," he replied. Kagome leaned her hip against the counter, her arms folded over her chest. "Give me some money."
"WHAT ?!!"
Rolling her eyes, Kagome explained. "Not for me, baka. Give me some money so I can go and buy you some decent groceries. I'll cook you guys dinner."
Inuyasha looked at her skeptically, and sighed. "Fine, I'll give you money, but I'm going with you." He left the kitchen, and told the other guys the plan. They didn't really hear him because they were playing Halo 2, but they nodded, figuring he needed some kind of confirmation.
He returned to the kitchen, and saw that Kagome was cleaning up the spilt ramen. "Hey Kagome, you don't really need to do that. I'll do it." She looked up and smiled at him. "No that's all right, I got it. Plus it's the least I can do you since you're letting me hang out here." Inuyasha looked at her sadly. He grabbed her by the elbow and hoisted her up, so she was looking straight into his eyes. He unconsciously tucked her hair behind her ear and whispered, "Not everything comes at a price Kagome." She looked down blushing, and shrugged. "That's the way my life has always been. Everything comes at a price." Looking back at him, she plastered on a fake smile. "Now are we gonna go grocery shopping or what ? I'm getting kind of hungry."
Inuyasha let it go, although he could tell she was lying. No matter what she said or if she smiled, she always had pain in her eyes. He grabbed the keys for his motorcycle, but Kagome stopped him. "What do you think you're doing ?" He looked at her confused. "I'm grabbing the keys so we can go." Kagome shook her head. "Nope we're not using your bike. There's no protection and it won't hold all the groceries. We're taking my car." Grabbing her bag, they headed towards the door. They both reached for the handle and their hands touched. Inuyasha looked into Kagome's eyes and she made no move to pull away. Their faces inched closer . . and closer . . and . .
"Are you guys leaving or what ?!!" yelled Shippou.
Inuyasha and Kagome sprang away from each other, and Inuyasha opened the door for her. The car ride and shopping trip were silent, both feeling too awkward.
Inuyasha was amazed at how Kagome ran around the kitchen, preparing plates upon plates of food. He stared at his dinner table, wondering if everything would fit on it. He shrugged and entered the kitchen, asking Kagome if she needed any help. She didn't hear him. He tried her trick, of clearing his throat, but she still didn't notice. He finally grabbed her waist as she ran by, and she whirled around, her pink, glossy forming a perfect O. "Oh !!" she cried, flustered. "You scared me !!" Inuyasha smirked. "Is there anything I can help you with ?"
'There's actually quite a few things . . ' thought Kagome. Her mind began to conjure up memories of the past, and fantasies of the present. Silently berating herself for thinking those thoughts, she regained her focus of the handsome hanyou that held his arms around her waist. "Well, not really. I'm just about done . .oh !! Can you set the table and pour drinks for everyone ?" Inuyasha nodded, but made no indication that he was going to move. Kagome suddenly felt warm. Was it just her, or was it getting a little crowded ? Inuyasha looked into her eyes, and she lost herself in those big golden orbs. She reached up and stroked his ear, running her other hand through his silky, silver tresses. He brought his face close to hers, and their lips were about to touch when . .
"Is dinner ready yet ?!!" yelled Shippou.
Inuyasha's head fell forward, and he rested his forehead against hers, eyes closed in frustration. Kagome giggled and gave him a soft kiss on the cheek, before pulling away to finish dinner. Inuyasha stared at her and smiled, glad that she had come.
"Are you going to set the table and get the drinks or what ?"
He smiled, and got to work.
