"The Untouchable"

Chapter 6: Can my life get anymore disastrous?

Recap: It was silent as the heard the whistling getting closer and closer…

Just when they both thought that Mr. Kestle was leaving, they suddenly heard the whistling right up against the door. Kagome clenched her eyes closed while preparing herself for the worst. But what happened next was nothing she was prepared for...

Click

Kagome's eyes shot open when she heard the door lock! She looked at Inuyasha who was now staring wide eyed at her…

"Holy shit! Please tell me this isn't happening…please…we can't be locked in here?" She whispered clenching her eyes once again tightly closed, saying a small prayer.

"Kagome, sorry to rain on your parade but…I think we-"Inuyasha began in a stoic tone.

"Don't say it!" Kagome barked trying to reposition herself to fit more comfortably against Inuyasha. Who, by the way was trying not to let her heated skin get to him…

1 hour later-

"Man, it's hot in here…" Kagome spoke out loud as she fanned herself with a piece of paper which they found taped to the wall. She and Inuyasha had long gone lost their heavy winter jackets as they were still crammed against each other which at first was awkward but now…it couldn't be helped. Talk about a way to get to know someone.

Inuyasha let his head rest against the hard, poky cabinet his back was starting to mold to. Shutting his eyes he let his body relax this causing Kagome to droop slightly. Letting a small sigh escape his lips it wasn't long before Kagome laid her head against the crook of his neck where she too sighed getting comfy as well.

"You know…there is no way to get out of here." He whispered to her. Kagome couldn't help but jump slightly at hearing his voice. She thought he'd finally drifted off to sleep since she was so close to the dream world herself. Feeling the vibration of his vocals she felt a blush creeping onto her already flush face.

Aw hell, it isn't like he'll see it… She thought while lifting up her head to look him straight into his molten ambers which seemed to glow in the dimness of light.

"Yeah, I guess when the cleaner comes later on tonight we'll get caught then…wait…are you sure there aren't any tools in here. It is a janitor's closet?"

"Um…I'm pretty sure I can't look at the moment, my back is stuck." At this comment Kagome snickered and shifted from her straddled position to look around.

"Hey…there's a tool box!" Bending over…completely missing the expression that crossed Inuyasha's face…she picked it up and placed it on his lap.

I've got to calm down…breathe…How can you calm down when you've got a beautiful girl straddling you! Inuyasha shook his head earning a curious glance from Kagome's part. She looked through the box picking each item up with care and then either dropping them back into the box or keeping them in her hand.

She came across a screwdriver which caused her to sigh. That's for a last resort but…we can take anything at this point. With that thought she picked up another tool, then dropping it. A nail was the last thing she gripped and she immediately dropped that. There's no way a nail could be shoved into the tiny keyhole.

"Whelp, I guess the last resort is the best way." She whispered to a curious Inuyasha who was breathing shallowly.

"A screwdriver?" He asked huskily while trying to clear his throat.

"Yep, say bye-bye to the door handle!" Kagome laughed as she turned around (once again missing the groaning expression on Inu's face…he-he) to unscrew the handle from the door.

Taking the screws out one by one she placed them in her pocket, hoping to not lose a single one since she'd have to reattach the door handle back on once done. After they were all taken 'carefully' out she smiled as she pulled the whole handle out of the door and watched as it sprung open.

Down went Inuyasha, falling to his knees with Kagome falling with him.

"Ow…" Kagome groaned since she was the one to land face first into the hard, tiled floor.

"Damn, my back…" Inuyasha grumbled while staying on his knees, silently rubbing the soreness.

"Your back! My FACE!" She barked standing up abruptly with Inuyasha up with her just as fast.

"Oh my God, Kagome…your forehead…" His voice getting very soft as he stepped hands length apart so he could get a full view of the small wound.

"What?" Kagome questioned as she watched him raise his large hand to her pale forehead. Automatically she flinched as she felt the immediate stinging sensation at the touch.

"You really did hit your head hard…" Inuyasha whispered with slight humor. He was hoping to break the silence which had formed between the two.

And he succeeded when Kagome turned and stepped away from him much to his dismay…

"We better hurry and get this doorknob back on before someone sees us." She spoke as she forced her attention on the door. Digging in her pocket she found the four tiny screws and reached into the door to get the screwdriver which was still in the same spot she had left it, sprawled out on the floor.

"Here…" With that word Inuyasha took the small tool and screws from her hand. "My dad used to be a mechanic." In only a few seconds, 7 seconds to be exact. The doorknob was attached and in working condition.

"Nice…" Kagome said in awe as she jiggled the knob. That was an ego boost on Inu's part… But just when everything was fine and dandy she heard those dreadful steps once again.

"Is that…" He was cut off as Kagome once again grabbed his hand (not after she locked and shut the janitor's door) and roughly pulled him into one of the girl's bathrooms. "Are we going to make this an every day thing?"

"SHH! Do you want them to hear us! And yes, if you don't want to be suspended for skipping…" She whispered her answer in a harsh manner.

The bathroom was eerily quiet and it smelled of old, rotted cheese. Their school was an old one at that and it was in serious need of some remodeling! The fiber glass insulation was hanging from the walls and out of the ceiling in a goopy way. The bathrooms were the worst part of the whole school. Kagome chose to hold it all day if she had to go…

Pretty soon the stepping had subsided and Kagome was unsure where the steps were at the moment but taking her chance she turned to face Inuyasha, who was look curiously at the bathroom. A guy his senior year and he still hasn't been in the girl's bathroom…sheesh.

"I think your bathroom is worst than ours." He replied with much distaste.

"Thanks. Hey, I think everything's clear let's just take a run for it. I'm tired of being here…I get enough of this school every day. I don't need extra hours…"

Hallways

"Nobody does it better…makes me feel sad for the rest…nobody does it half as good as you…" A high pitched 'feminine' voice sang as they made their way closer and closer to the Women's bathroom door. "OH! BABY, YOU'RE THE BEST!

Kagome Inu's POV

"Did you hear that? Get into the stall!" Inuyasha barked a whisper as he shoved Kagome in the nearest stall. Kagome just sighed as the two stood on the toilet…but she soon let out a silent giggle and couldn't help to smile genuinely at the man who she was once again crushed against. Fate has its ways…

Inuyasha looked down at the feel of a vibrating chest which was rubbed up against him. Seeing her smile at him made him just give her a questionable glance. All was silent soon enough when they heard someone enter the very quiet, grungy bathroom. His eyes never leaving the now praying Kagome most likely hoping this stranger wouldn't come into their stall.

But was Lady Luck with them today or what! Kagome heard the stall next to them swing roughly open, then the roll of toilet paper being torn, and finally the sound of the all knowing 'dripping/pouring' of someone going 'tee tee'.

As soon as the woman was done and out the door…not even washing her hands which Kagome and Inuyasha thought was totally sick at the acknowledgement…the two 'safely' stepped off the toilet and out of the pink painted stall.

"Finally! Please, let's just get out of here! I'm tired of everything that has happened! My Mom is probably calling the swat team out to look for me…and Jiya…" Kagome said as she made an exaggerated expression causing Inuyasha to let out a deep chuckle.

"Let's go. I'm at the point that I don't care if we get caught." He answered while following Kagome out of the bathroom.

"SHH! Don't jinx us!" The two walked down the silent halls, it was actually really dark. What time is it! We couldn't have been in that closet that long could we? Kagome thought as she looked down at her watch which read 6:45… "Aw…crap! It's already 7 p.m. this isn't happening…" She sped up her pace and as soon the two were out of the school she sighed out loud and turned to Inuyasha who was smirking. "What's with the smirk?" Kagome asked with a hint of annoyance. At this comment Inuyasha's smirk twisted into a low chuckle. "I'm gonna die and you're laughing at me? What am I suppose to tell my Mom? I was going to use the old 'had to stay after school for a project' excuse but school ended at 3:15…and 4 hours have passed."

"Are you hungry?" He asked simply the smirk now faded as he saw the seriousness in her eyes.

"Hell yeah, I'm hungry…sorry I get this way when I'm…hungry…" Kagome answered apologetically which he only nodded and made his way to the deep, pitch black bike that was waiting in the all-so-familiar parking place he'd left it this morning.

"Come on." Inuyasha spoke out loud while thrusting the black helmet in her direction. Kagome gladly took it from his hands, put it on, and got on the bike behind him. A small smile graced her features once she felt him start the bike and take off. Oh how she loved this…

The night was a dark purple, the full moon was hazy with a pale shimmer around its huge edges which looked as if you could reach out and touch it. A fairly large constellation of bright, tiny stars winked down at the cold world. The air was clear, cold and held crispness to it.

Mom's going to kill me for sure… Kagome thought while looking out the window of the small pizza parlor located just down the road of the shrine.

"You okay?" Inuyasha questioned concern lacing his deep, sultry voice as he looked at her faint face.

"Inuyasha, have you ever thought what it would be like to never worry or stress over things?" Kagome shot the question at him as she shifted her eyes to face him while totally ignoring his words.

"No…but I have to admit the world would be better without worry and stress. Don't you think? But yet, without those two…our world would not be complete. Stress and worry are the top ingredients for all our emotions. Such as love…" He replied his voice never fazing at her curious expression.

"How so?"

"Love needs both stress and worry because without them we wouldn't worry about the problems that erupt from such an emotion…like cheating or any type of suspicions. Even showing someone you care. You'd worry they wouldn't care about you either…"

"I see…" Kagome said while looking down at her half eaten food.

"Are you still worrying about your Mom?" Inuyasha spoke as he hit the nail straight on the head.

"I can't help it…I don't know what to say to her…"

"Tell her the truth." He once again replied as he took her soft hand in his larger one. "I'm sure she'll understand…"

"Oh right…'Sorry Mom I'm late but me and a guy (you don't know) got locked in the Janitor's closet at school'…no biggie!" Kagome's voice dripping in sarcasm as she exaggerated her words with movements.

"Yeah, I see what you mean that does sound pretty bad." Inuyasha shrugged sheepishly. "I'm sure you'll think of something…but hey I'm sorry that I made this suggestion. It only wasted more time…come on let's get you home." Inuyasha replied standing up and grabbing his fitted leather jacket which was hanging over his chair, lazily.

"Alright, but it's not your fault. I agreed to it all!" She smiled as he helped her into her own jacket and paid for the bill. "Thanks"

"No problem" Once the two were outside Kagome and Inuyasha got back on the bike. Then screeched onto the road until they got to the shrine not too far down the road.

"Thanks once again for everything…I had a fun time, in a weird sort of way." Kagome giggled as she leant down and kissed him gently on the cheek.

"Is that all a guy gets after being locked up with a beautiful girl for four hours?" He argued with a playful pout which earned him a soft, lingering kiss. Inuyasha deepened the kiss as he wrapped both his arms lazily around her waist while pulling her close. He was seated sideways on the parked bike which was now shut off. Kagome rested comfortably in between his legs as she sighed in the kiss, pulling away right when she was starting to get goose bumps. Hearing him groan in protest she placed on a cheerful smile.

"Whelp, I'll see you tomorrow if I live." Kagome spoke with an enthusiasm.

"You will I'm sure of it."

"Oh you are so certain…ha…we'll see about that." With that ending statement she gave him one last quick, breath-taking kiss and ran up the many steps of the shrine.

"NO FAIR!" Inuyasha yelled once she was only in ear shot distance. But he knew she was smirking…

Kagome's POV

Kagome's breathing was slightly rigid from the sprinting she had just accomplished. She watched Inuyasha zoom off trying to use up as much time as possible since she wasn't ready to face the facts of the situation. But it was time and she knew it. So she made her way into the house at a lazy pace, once inside Kagome was met by the scene of her Mother and Grandfather asleep in front of the blasting T.V. Kagome couldn't help but sigh at the sight as she silently threw her jacket on the back of one of the kitchen chairs. At this sound, she turned to see the pair stir in their sleep then turn to stare at her whom she inwardly cursed herself.

So much for the thought of getting off the hook… She thought as she continued to stare her mother in the eye who was now sitting upright in her recliner she had been lounging in.

"Kagome, it is 7:45…where were you?" Her mother asked tightly a tinge of worry still stuck in her voice.

"I'm sorry Mom; I'm not going to lie to you. I had detention…" Kagome started but was interrupted by her Mother's stunned voice.

"You had detention!"

"Yes…5 days…actually…" She continued with a tinge of hesitancy. Kagome knew that instant that she shouldn't had spoke that little confession. Anything would've been better than that last statement. Her Mother's facial expression dropped into that of pure outrage…it was something she hadn't seen on her Mother's face since their Father left them.

"5 DAYS! KAGOME!" Her Mother shouted as she stood at full height. Kagome, much to her dismay felt as though she had just shrunk about 5 feet. "YOU WERE LATE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YOUR LIFE AND NOW YOU TELL ME THAT YOU HAVE 5 DAYS OF DETENTION!"

"Could you please lower your voice? You are blowing everyone's ear drums out…" Kagome whispered as she looked from her brother's worried face who had just entered the room curiously to her Grandfather's groggy one which by now was totally awake.

"NO, HOW ABOUT YOU TELL ME WHY YOU WERE LATE!"

"I don't want to discuss it…" When that left her mouth her Mother was over in a flash with her hands clenching painfully onto Kagome's thin arms. At this movement Kagome couldn't help but cry out.

"YOU DON'T WANT TO DISCUSS IT! YOU ARE JUST LIKE YOUR FATHER! SLEEPING AROUND WITH EVERYONE! YOU SLUTTY WHORE!" Her Mother continued on. Souta was now by Kagome's side, anger washing over his young features.

"MOM, STOP YOU ARE HURTING HER!" Souta yelled taking hold of his Mother's gripping hands while desperately trying to pull her off of Kagome who was now crying. It wasn't long after that, that her Grandfather had to step in.

"Let go…" He spoke out in a calm tone yet a tinge of worry and shock was laced through the deepness of his voice.

"Mom…please…" Kagome lowly whispered as she sucked in a shaky breath. Her head was now hanging limply while her long, ebony hair covered her colorless face. Her Mother's narrowed eyes seemed to go into shock as realization hit her like a rock. Immediately she dropped her hands and stared at them, disgusted with herself. Blood trickled from her fingernails to her knuckles…

"Kagome…I'm so sorry…what…have I done?" She questioned to the young girl that now lay cradled in her 10 yr. old brother's arms. Her Grandfather hovered above Kagome while inspecting the deep fingernail wounds.

Kagome woozily got up from her fallen position, thanks to her Jii-chan's helping hand. Once stood she looked up at the old man with loving eyes despite her pain and right there in front of her he seemed to age about 20 years. She watched him nod sadly as if confirming her unanswered question. Seeing that small gesture she used all the energy she had left to run like wild fire out the door and onto the busy streets of Tokyo, Souta calling after her.

Gasping for breath she weakly held onto one of the many street light poles for her only support, her legs had grown tired and seem to refuse to function. If only she could reach the bus stop located just 10 ft. in front of her. Just as one leg numbly began to shift forward Kagome felt the light mist of rain from before turn into that of a huge down pour, soaking her to the bone.

Maybe I could just…sit down…for a moment… Kagome thought as everything went black and she felt herself falling roughly to the ground.

SMACK

Her body made contact with the hard, wet cement…

Higurashi Residents

"MOM, HOW COULD YOU! YOU ARE COMPLETELY NUTS!" Souta screamed at the hysterical woman who was now clenching his shirt tightly as she continued to cry.

"I-I am so…s-soorry…" She whispered lightly.

"Why don't you tell MY sister that?" He spoke with such disgust while pointing to the door which was still wide open from Kagome's escape. Souta waited for some sort of acknowledgment to continue with his argument but instead he watched his Mother cry harder till she was starting to hyperventilate.

By now his Grandfather had his hand on his shoulder, squeezing it rather comforting. As if telling him it was alright and he should understand his Mother's hysteria. But he just couldn't believe what he'd saw! His OWN MOTHER was practically abusing HIS SISTER…

Kagome… He thought as he turned his head to the side dazedly. The sound of crying and heartache was tuned out as he was lost in his thoughts. Where are you?

Author's Note: Sorry everyone for the LOOONNNGGG wait! But I've had a sudden case of writer's block! Sucks…but I hope this can make up for the wait! Thanks everyone for keeping up with this story!

MooCows!