Battling Bands… of Love?
Ch.12Friday night, after a very tiring and boring day at school
Raiyne woke up, disturbed by something. She peered at her clock. It was three in the morning! "Holy shit," whispered Raiyne, yawning. She sniffed. "Huh?" She sniffed and sniffed again. Something's wrong with Inuyasha! Raiyne hurried to his room and looked in without knocking. Inuyasha sat on his bed cross-legged, against the wall, chest bare. He opened a gleaming lavender eye and saw Raiyne dressed in her pyjamas, looking at him confused. "You're… human?" Inuyasha nodded, irritated. "On new moons. Unlike you, I turn human instead," said Inuyasha, moody and frustrated. "Sorry," whispered Raiyne, eyes downcast. "Feh! I don't want your pity, wench!" whispered Inuyasha harshly.
Raiyne stared hard at Inuyasha. "I wasn't pitying you! I was sorry I barged in while you were in your time of… your time, ok!" said Raiyne, anger starting to rise. "I don't care! You're lucky because you transform into a damn demon, a full-fledged demon! While I'm stuck in this fucking human body! Yeah, I am sorry!" snarled Inuyasha, hands clenching. Raiyne's normally joyful eyes started to shine with unshed tears. "Fine! I am sorry! I'm sorry I caused you this anger. I'm sorry you're here! I'm sorry I ever met you!"
Raiyne turned around and ran into her room and she slammed the door. She slid under her covers roughly, all the while her tears falling freely from her golden silver eyes. She cried, chest heaving in anguish.
Inuyasha stood stalk still for a moment, swimming through his surprised and angry thoughts. He instantly realized his terrible mistake and ran into Raiyne's room, filled with the salty scent of tears. Inuyasha was immediately crouched in front of Raiyne's bed. Raiyne was facing him but had her eyes closed. He gripped her shoulder gently. "P-Please T-Tell me you don't mean what you said… Please…" whispered Inuyasha, desperately seeking the answer.
Raiyne answered without lifting her tearstained face or opening the light that is her eyes. "I don't mean it… I-I-I'm sorry…" Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her sobbing form and pulled her flush against his warm body. He buried his human nose in her hair, trying to smell her scent with his weak nose. His voice was overwhelmingly deep and soft with grief and sorrow. "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Please stop crying. I hate it when you cry, your beautiful eyes get puffy and it looks ugly." He bent his head down to her face and licked her tears, tasting the salty bitterness. Raiyne gradually slowed to sniffles, hiccupping every so often.
Inuyasha touched her cheek gently, wiping the rest of her tears. He placed his finger under her chin and tilted Raiyne's head upwards so that he could look into her sad golden silver eyes. "I'm sorry I hurt you. I get… angry and frustrated when I turn human. I just loathe being human," whispered Inuyasha, quietly, staring deeply into Raiyne's eyes. Inuyasha inched closer and closer to Raiyne until his lips touched Raiyne's trembling ones. It was a sweet and chaste kiss.
After a moment or two, Raiyne pulled back reluctantly from the warmth of his lips. She smiled and embraced Inuyasha, wrapping her arms around his neck. Inuyasha tightened his grip on her slim waist and looked at her. "Does this mean we're a couple? An… item?" asked Inuyasha, cocking an eyebrow. "If you want, I guess… An item? Where'd you get that from?" asked Raiyne amused. Inuyasha growled playfully. "Why? You got a problem being an 'item' with me?" Raiyne punched his arm and Inuyasha's expression turned into one of a good-natured hurt puppy. "Of course not!" Inuyasha kissed Raiyne on the nose and rested his forehead on hers. "I think we should get some sleep. It's…" Inuyasha looked at the electric clock. "…3:45. The others will drive us like mad horses." Raiyne giggled. "Alright. Sleep with me?" Inuyasha nodded. He slipped into the many blankets right beside Raiyne and she snuggled into his strong arms for warmth and reassurance. "G'night Yasha…" Inuyasha closed his eyes, as did Raiyne. "Mm-hm. G'night." They both slipped into the Land of Pleasant Dreams…
Sango and Miroku sighed in content. "They are so cute together!" squealed Sango, careful not to wake the slumbering couple. Miroku and Sango were there since Inuyasha first kissed Raiyne, trying to calm her. Sango perked an eyebrow. "But really… An item? What kind of moron told him that?" Sango shook her head in playful sadness. Miroku took Sango hand into his and made a hurt look, much like the one Inuyasha had had on his face. "I'm hurt Sango. I was the one told him the 'item'," said Miroku, kissing her hand lightly. Sango blushed and muttered something that sounded like a sorry. "C'mon. Let's go to sleep." Sango and Miroku closed the door lightly and shuffled tiredly to their respectful rooms. Miroku turned to Sango right before they entered their rooms. "Are you sure that you'll be ok without me dear?" Sango snorted in an unlady like manner. "Yeah right. How do you think I survived without you for this long? Huh?" Sango just shook her head and closed the door behind her before Miroku could answer. Miroku sighed. Oh well… Can't say I didn't try… He too entered his room and slumped onto his bed.
The light showed through the window, high in the room. Soon, it became unbearable and she blinked open her eyes. Raiyne yawned and rubbed her eyes to get the fuzziness out. She wriggled a bit and found that something was keeping her down. She turned her head and came face-to-face with a bare and well-chiselled chest. She blushed crimson and looked at the position that they were in. If it could actually happen, her blush turned into an even deeper shade of red. Her legs were intertwined with Inuyasha's, a leg between hers and over. She had her back flush against his chest and her hand on her stomach was covered by his. But the most embarrassing one was the hand that was under her shirt, almost touching her breast. Raiyne tried to move her hand from underneath his, but it was in one of his death grasps. "Damn…" muttered Raiyne.
She tried to get up but was stuck in his very strong and determined arms. "Where you goin'?" mumbled Inuyasha, sleepily. "Uhh… Not anywhere soon… Let me go!" Inuyasha opened his eyes and smirked, a fang showing. "Too bad. You're staying with me." Raiyne tried to wriggle once again out of his grip but it was in vain. Raiyne rolled her eyes. "At least take your hand out of my shirt, please," said Raiyne, sighing in total defeat. "Maybe. If you're good," whispered Inuyasha, making Raiyne shiver at the tone. Inuyasha turned Raiyne around so he could look into her eyes. He took his hand from under her shirt and wrapped it around her waist. He bent his head down and kissed her, longing for her unforgettable taste. He only pulled away when they absolutely needed the life giving oxygen. They panted slightly. Raiyne giggled. "Come on. Let's go to the park." Inuyasha nodded slowly. "One more kiss and I'll let you go," said Inuyasha. "Fine…" Raiyne reached up and gave him a light peck on the lips and jumped out of bed. "Hey! That was totally not a kiss," complained Inuyasha, sitting up. Raiyne turned around and stuck out her tongue. "Oh well. You'll just have to wait!" She quickly went into the bathroom, leaving a yearning Inuyasha.
After breakfast, Raiyne, Inuyasha, Sango and Miroku decided to go to the park. Sango turned abruptly at the door. "Where are you and Kouga going?" Ayame smiled. "We'll just stay here at home or go shopping," explained Ayame. Sango nodded. "Fine." The group of four exited the enormous house. Raiyne and Sango headed to the garage while the two guys stood around. "Where are you going?" asked Miroku. Raiyne turned and smiled. "We're going to go get our skateboards. Want one?" Inuyasha and Miroku looked to each other and nodded their consent. They followed the two girls into the garage and saw, in a secluded corner, a rack of skateboards with a variety of designs. "Nice boards," complimented Inuyasha. "Thanks." Raiyne picked one with a fierce looking lion with wings and thorns around it. Sango picked one with an eagle on it with a background of vines. Inuyasha and Miroku looked at the collection of skateboards and chose their favourite. Inuyasha picked one with a menacing skull and blue flames while Miroku picked one with a small devil and red and orange flames.
They put their boards down and started out on them. "Which park are we going to?" asked Sango. Raiyne thought. "What about Willowdale? No one's ever there so why not?" suggested Raiyne. Sango nodded in agreement and leaded on. Miroku nudged Inuyasha in the ribs painfully. "So… Heard you guys are a couple," said Miroku, smirking perversely. Inuyasha growled. "So what? What if we are?" asked Inuyasha. Raiyne looked back. "Calm down Inuyasha! It's not like they won't find out anyways. Sango always finds out, one way or another," said Raiyne, ruefully. Inuyasha smirked. "True…" Sango glanced at them. "What do you mean! Hey!" Sango chased after Inuyasha, growling. "Come back here! What does that mean!"