Boys of Summer
Chapter Nine: Breaking the Hold
-Note- Hey you guys! Yes, I have finished Kaoru on Call, so I now focus my attention on Boys of Summer and High Times in the Feudal Era! Woo hoo! InuYasha may seem a little OOC in this chapter due to depression. Just a little warning! Oww…DPA, you hurt my friggin' RIBS! YES I KNOW YOUR READING THIS! THANKS FOR SITTING ON ME! Love ya! Now, on with the chapter!
After the concert, life returned to being as normal as it could for the six teenagers. Shippo and Kanna continued being video game addicts with a little more sweetness in the relationship, Miroku and Sango did stuff like gardening and cleaning together with him wearing the occasional hand print, but Kagome and InuYasha hadn't gone a stuff further than the hug at the concert. InuYasha could only imagine what Kagome went through when that Hojo guy did what he did. And here he was, powerless to help her.
He raised his head from his desk and at the numerous sheets of paper that had been crumpled up. Miroku and Shippo had wanted to change the band name, the one before being a temporary thing for the fliers. And he wasn't getting anything done with the thoughts of a battered Kagome running through his head. Shippo came into the room with a plate of chili-cheese fries and lay them on the desk.
"Me and Miroku made dinner. And we didn't burn anything down!"
InuYasha turned to the young boy and thanked him before sticking a fry in his mouth.
"Thanks…I'm still not getting anywhere with the band name."
"Me and Miroku thought of one earlier."
InuYasha glared at his adopted sibling for making him suffer through hours of paper cuts and ink stains for no reason.
"What is it?"
Shippo dug into his pocket and retrieved a piece of napkin with the words 'Izu Dancer' on it.
"Izu Dancer? What the heck?" InuYasha looked at the napkin confused.
"It was the story our mom told you two when you were little, remember? Miroku said you would, and we could name out band in honor of her."
Inuyasha smiled when he remembered the tale. He could remember the many nights he and Miroku were tucked into the airplane print sheets as Kaori read the story to them from a kanji-print book she brought with them when they came from Kyoto.
"Well? What do you think?" Miroku came in to see his brother, carrying his half empty plate with him.
"This is good. It's for Mom after all." InuYasha replied, laying the napkin on his desk.
"Alright! Now we don't have to worry about racking our brains anymore!"
InuYasha groaned and went downstairs for a much need drink. Miroku sat at the table with him as his poured his soda onto ice and Shippo went to his room.
"So, you and Sango have been doing well?" InuYasha asked, bringing the cup to his lips.
Miroku smirked and rubbed his cheek.
"Yeah, I guess so. But you know, she is so much different than other girls. I mean usually I would be my old lecherous self, but with her, I just can't do it. I mean yeah I do it occasionally just to mess with her, but…" Miroku shrugged and popped another fry in his mouth. "What about you and Kagome?"
InuYasha sighed and sat his drink down. His features dropped noticeably into a depressed state.
"Nothing. We talk whenever they come over here or we go over there, but there doesn't seem to be anything there yet. I can feel this…This bond between us, but after what she's been through, she may never think of us than just really good friends.
Miroku didn't speak until a quote from Yoh-Maru, his half sister, came into his mind. And if anyone could make sense to even the most stubborn person, it was her.
"I would rather have someone as a friend, then not have them at all."
"You have a point there, I guess. But…After Kikyo, I never thought I could bring myself to fall in love with another girl. But then Kagome came along…And I'm dying a little bit everyday because I'm stuck here able to do nothing about the pain she's going through!" InuYasha threw the glass against the wall, sending pieces of it over the kitchen.
Miroku sighed and walked around to the silver haired boy's side. He placed a hand on his shoulder.
"InuYasha, what Kagome is going through isn't because of you. She may even be over it, but is nervous because she thinks you will treat her differently. She probably even thinks your taking pity on her because of what Hojo did."
That made sense…Too much sense.
"Miroku, you talked to Kagome, didn't you?"
"Actually, I talked to Sango. But she talked to Kagome about the whole thing." The dark haired youth explained. "Just give her a call and you two talk it out. Me and Shippo will take Sango and Kanna out for a while to give you some time."
Inuyasha dipped his hand into his pocket and retrieved his keys.
"How long will you be gone?" He asked, handing them to Miroku.
"As long as you need us to be. Just call Sango's cell phone when you're done."
Miroku scribbled a number down on the magnetic notepad on the refrigerator, then walked upstairs to get Shippo. The duo left, leaving Inuyasha alone.
Even from his spot on the sofa, the phone still seemed to be a very scary household appliance. Inuyasha finally sucked up enough courage to walk across the living room and pick it up. But after listening to the dial tone for three minutes, he gave up on using it and ran outside.
It was pouring down rain, and the sky had faded to a deep blue in the twilight hour. Instead of running to Kagome's house like a normal person, Inuyasha took his time and walked, getting drenched in the process. And when he saw her, walking to the mailbox in a cream colored t-shirt and blue jean capris, Inuyasha began to run for her.
Kagome looked up from the bills and letters to see the silver haired boy running towards her. A worry mark grew between her eyebrows as he drew closer.
"Inuyasha? Is something wrong?" She asked, lifting the umbrella to fit him under.
"We need to talk, Kagome." Inuyasha panted.
Kagome gave him a gentle smile.
"Sure, but let's go in the house before-"
"No, now."
Kagome was taken by surprise by the urgency in Inuyasha's voice.
"Inuyasha, has something happened?" She asked, somehow fearing his response.
"No, but I have something to tell you."
Inuyasha took Kagome into his arms, almost causing her to lose the umbrella.
"What? Inuyasha!"
"I'm not going to make you live the past over again by treating you like something has happened. I'm going to try and make everyday as good as I can for you. And I'm not taking pity on you, either. You don't need it. I love you, Kagome. And every time I think I can't love you more, you turn around and do something to prove me wrong."
A single tear crept down Kagome's cheek, carrying with it whatever doubts she had about her and Inuyasha being together.
And when Inuyasha closed the space between them, she did drop the umbrella. The rain splashed on her face, washing away old pain, and giving birth to a newly kindled spark. Inuyasha's hands cupped her face as his kiss told her what words could never say.
END! So, did I do good? Since I haven't updated in like a ba-zillion months? Please let me know what you think? Oh yeah, if anyone wants to do me some fan art, hint hint, just let me know! And I also have the story of the Izu Dancer on file. If you would like me to Email it to you, send me and email at