Catch Her With A Net

Disclaimer: Okay so this guy walks into a bar right ? He walks up to the bartender . . oh hell. I don't own Inuyasha okay ?

Chapter 17 Why Does This Keep Happening ?

". . Sesshoumaru."

Inuyasha's jaw dropped to the floor.

"Careful half brother, you're attracting flies."

He quickly closed his mouth. "And just what in seven hells do you think you're doing here !"

"Such language !" cried Jii-chan. "I will not allow it ! Who brought this foul-mouthed creature into my home !"

"I did, Jii-chan," said Kagome. "This is my fiancee, Inuyasha."

Jii-chan noticed his ears. "A half-breed ! You dare bring a demon to our home !"

Inuyasha growled, eyes narrowed. "In case you haven't noticed, Sesshoumaru's a full demon."

Jii-chan threw a sutra at Inuyasha. "Demon begone !"

"What the hell is your problem old man !" yelled Inuyasha, tossing the papaer aside. He turned to his brother. "You greedy son of a bitch, you already have Rin ! I challenge you ! Whoever wins gets Kagome !"

Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow. "A foolish request half breed. I already know you detest me almost as much as I detest you, but what if it was one of your friends ?"

"Then I'd fight them tooth and nail," he growled, flexing his claws.

"Lets see what you're made up, welp," said Sesshoumaru, crouching into a fighting position.

"Bring it on."

As Inuyasha leapt to attack his brother, Sesshoumaru quickly resumed his natuaral, cool demeanor and turned to Jii-chan. "I have no intention of marrying your daughter. As my charming albeit uncouth brother has mentioned, I already have a fiancee. I just wanted to see if his feelings were true."

With that, he strode out, his long, silver hair billowing in the wind.

"Oh my !" exclaimed Kagome's mother. "That was interesting ! Now Kagome, what were you saying about marrying this young man ?"

-

Inuyasha sat with Kagome's family at the dinner table. Away fro Jii-chan. The old man had been shooting him death glares throughout the entire meal, annoying the hell out of him.

"Inuyasha."

He broke his eye contact with the old man to look at Kagome's mother. "Huh ?"

She smiled. "Would you like some more ramen ?"

He nodded his head vigorously, causing Kagome to stifle a giggle. He mock-glared at her, but squeezed her knee beneath the table. Souta interrupted.

"Hey Inuyasha ! Wanna see my new video game ?"

Inuyasha eyed the boy carefully. "Are you challenging me ?"

Souta grinned evilly. "I'll go easy on you."

Half an Hour Later

"Augh ! You gotta be kidding me !"

"Nope."

"I can't believe I lost !"

"Again. And again, and again, and again."

Souta glared at Inuyasha, who just grinned. "You should come over some time and see my video game collection. You'd faint."

"Fainting's for girls," said Souta, making a face.

"Hey !"

Kagome smacked her little brother upside the head. "Take that back you little-"

Ding Dong

Kagome heard her mother answer the door and continued terrorizing Souta.

"Hey Higurashi."

Kagome whirled around, her eyes wide. "Son of a bitch Ayame ! Don't do that to me !" she cried, clutching her chest.

"Kagome !"

"Sorry Mama," Kagome said sheepishly. "She just surprised me."

"I'll say," retorted her mother. "Inuyasha ? Your ramen is getting cold."

The hanyou leapt up and ran to the kitchen leaving Kagome, Ayame, and Souta behind. Souta then excused himself to follow his newfound hero.

"So what's up ?" asked Kagome, settling herself on the couch.

Ayame absently tugged on her left pigtail. "Kouga wants me to be his mate."

Kagome's eyes widened. "Wow Ayame ! That's great !"

"But I'm not ready," she whined, plopping down next to her friend.

Kagome patted her back reassuringly. "That's fine. Just tell him that, he'll understand."

"No he won't," she said, shaking her head. "He'll think I don't think he's good enough, or that I don't really love him."

"Kami, Ayame !" said Kagome, exasperated. "This is Kouga we're talking about ! Get outta my house and tell him that you'll be his mate but you're not ready for the damn ritual !"

She hauled the wolf demon up by her yellow t shirt and tossed her out the door. Dusting off her hands, Kagome muttered, "That's what she gets for scaring me."

Later that night, Kagome got sucked into the video games with Inuyasha and Souta.

"Kagome !" called her mother. "The phone's for you !"

"Press pause !" Kagome told the boys as she raced off to get the phone.

"Moshi moshi."

"Hey Kags !"

"Oh hey Kouga !"

"Do you think you could meet me at Starbucks in a few minutes ?"

"I don't know Kouga, it's kinda of late. Besides, Inuyasha's over."

"Oh forget the puppy for once. I really wanna see you."

Kagome bit her lip, contemplating. "All right Kouga, I'll see you in a bit."

-

Kikyou walked into Starbucks, wearing a red mini skirt, a white long-sleeved belly shirt and white pumps. A silver belly chain glittered against her tan, toned stomach. She grinned. She counted 9 guys staring at her, 4 single, 5 with their girlfriends. She sauntered to the register.

"Hey there," she purred to the cashier, who looked about the same age as her, just a little dorkier. "I'd like a grande Strawberries and Creme frappucino.With whipped cream," she added seductively.

The boy nodded furiously, resembling a bobble head doll. "T-that'll b-be 3.87."

She handed him 4 dollars and patiently waited for her change and her drink. When she received it, she made a show of sucking the whipped cream off of her finger. Winking at the cashier, she slipped him her number and left.

The first thing she saw was Kagome kissing Kouga.

She whipped out the digital camera she carried with her and snapper several shots. She ducked behind a car, spying on the two. 'Wait til Inuyasha gets a load of this.'

-

Inuyasha was pulled into a clost during passing period.

"What the fuck !"

A light clicked on and he saw Kikyou.

"What in seven hells are you doing hiding in the closet with the light off ?"

She waved a hand, dismissing the question. "That's not important right now. There's something I need to tell you."

Inuyasha looked at her, his face a clear indicator that he didn't believe her.

"No really !" she protested. slightly raising her voice. "Okay so I was at Starbucks . ."

"What were you doing there ? Seducing the cashier ?"

Kikyou looked apalled. "No baka ! Why would you think that !"

Inuyasha looked at her as if she had asked the single, most stupidest question in the world. "You're you," he said simply. "You would never drink coffee, there's too much sugar."

Kikyou rolled her eyes. "ANYWAY ! I was at Starbucks, and when I walked out I saw Kagome kissing Kouga !" She dug in her purse to retrieve the photo. "See for yourself !"

Inuyashsa took the picture and looked.

Then his jaw dropped.

And he began to laugh.

"Give it up Kikyou ! I was in the car when she went to see Kouga. The car you were hiding behind. They kissed on the cheek, so what ? Normally, you're right, I would get mad, but I know it doesn't mean a damn thing. She's just excited because Kouga and Ayame are going to be mates."

He left the closet with a stunned Kikyou trailing behind him.

"Inuyasha wait !"

He ignored her and searched for Kagome.

"Dammit, listen to me !" she yelled, grabbing his shoulder and whirling him around. "What the hell does she have that I don't ! I'm prettier than her ! I'm sexier than her ! And I sure as hell can please you more than she can !"

"That's exactly what she has Kikyou."

She looked confused.

"She has modesty," Inuyasha explained. "She looks deeper than physical appearances, than what people can do for her. She's not out to make everyone worship her. She's a sweetheart and I love her for it. And you know another thing she has that you don't ? Me."

And he walked away. Straight into Kagome, who had tears in her eyes.

"Oh Inuyasha," she whispered. "I love you."

"I love you too babe," he said, hugging her tightly.

"God dammit !"

Kikyou shoved Inuyasha aside and slapped Kagome across the face. Instead of staggering back, Kagome's hand shot out and grabbed KIkyou's neck. "Remember what happened last time you tried that ?" she growled.

"Yeah, I do," spat Kikyou, "but you didn't surprise me this time." And with that, she stomped on Kagome's foot with her stilleto heel.

"Son of a bitch," said Kagome, gritting her teeth. But she never loosened her hold on Kikyou's delicate neck.

Kikyou smirked. Pulling back her fist, she punched Kagome, who stumbled.

Inuyasha ran to her side, but Kagome yelled, "Stay back !"

She wiped the blood trailing down her face. "Rings ? Come on Kikyou, that's a little unoriginal. You can do better than that."

Kikyou shrugged. "Just returning the favor Higurashi."

Kagome stood up. "Now Kikyou, what is it that you want exactly ?"

"Isn't it obvious ? I want Inuyasha back."

"Why ?"

"Because ! Because . . because you stole him from me !"

"That's it ?" asked Kagome, approaching slowly. "Not because you love him ? Not because your knees go weak every time you see him, or your heart aches when he's not near ?"

"Oh save your sentimentality," spat Kikyou. "You disgust me. Sweet, innocent Higurashi. I assume Inuyasha never told you we slept together ? We had a good fuck all night long."

Kagome's gaze shifter to Inuyasha, who shook his head.

Kikyou laughed bitterly. "He told me I was the finest piece of woman he's ever had."

"Yeah, and that's why he's with me and not you," Kagome said, sarcastically.

"Shut up !"

"No you shut up !" snapped Kagome. "There's no point in this conversation. Inuyasha and I are engaged okay ? And there's not a damn thing you can do about it, so just fuck off ! You made me late for class."

Kagome stomped off, once again dragging Inuyasha with her.

He quickly adjusted to her pace. "You know," he whispered huskily, "that was really hot seeing you angry like that."

Kagome came to a dead stop, eyes wide and her face as red as a tomato.

Inuyasha laughed and kissed her deeply, drinking in her very essence.

"Come on babe, lets get to class."

A/N: Okay, I figured you guys could do without the cliffy this time. lol sorry for the long wait yet again. I think I'll only be able to update every couple weeks, but I'll try to make it sooner if I can. Check out the new story I'm working on, "Sweet Misery" n.n