A/N: wow guys. Sorry it's been a while. Having some problems in my life, but im gonna try and push those aside so that I can write these for you. You know I love you guys. Thanks for being so patient. Before I go on, I just wanna say thank to all those who wished me a happy b-day and I wish a happy belated one to those who had theirs after me. also I wanna say that this story won't really be focused on Miroku and Sango. In near chapters im considering their fluff, but this story will be centrally focused on just Inuyasha and Kagome. And yeah…my characters are going to be a little OOC. Sorry…
Disclaimer: Yeah no. I don't own Inuyasha.
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The A-List
Chapter Nine
I Hate to Love You
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Okay. So maybe I'm letting myself give into denial. I don't like him, do I? But another part of me comes out and says: "It wouldn't work anyway. You two are different and he's a better person anyway." But that's when I want to tell that part to shut the hell up and let me live my life. He gives me a feeling. And it's one I don't want to ignore.
I guess it's when he walks into the room. He's so confident, and he makes my head spin with that easy-going bounce in his step. He livens up a room, just by his presence being there and you can always tell when he is. He can start a conversation with anyone, his wit and good conversational skills putting everyone at ease and making everything calm. But he can also be the other way around, where he makes everyone want to get up and party.
Or maybe I'm incorrect, and it's when he smiles at me. A toothy, boyish grin, a little more on the playful side when he's at ease, and just a small smile when he just wants to. He always looks like he's up to something, but I like him that way; mysterious.
I love it when he tries to hide something, like he's guilty. Or when he knows a secret he really wants to tell, but he wants to make you work for it. When you have to pull it out of him by torture; he's ticklish in many places.
I love it when I'm upset about something, and how he always knows about it, even when no one tells him. I love the way he takes me up to the roof of the mansion, and we talk for hours about life, school, friends, parents, bad relationships; everything in general. He can always make me smile and I love that. In the end I always feel better.
I love it when we're close to each other, like our knees are touching or something, the surge of butterflies that erupt in my stomach. Or when he holds me because I've been crying.
I'm crazy for the guy. Head over heels, straight crazy…
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Last period of the day and Kagome fell asleep in class. The teacher of course had to make a big deal about it.
"Miss Higurashi! You've got a lot of nerve falling asleep in my class! You always daydream in my class, and I expect more from you!" Kagome's head snapped up.
"What? Who are these people? Where am I?" she asked in an old lady's voice. Snickers broke out around the class.
"That's it! Out in the hall now! And don't come back in! Take your books with you and sit out there till the end of class!" Kagome glanced at the clock. Since she fell asleep and got caught at the beginning of class, she now had to sit outside the classroom for about 45 minutes.
"Damn," she swore under her breath. "Fine," she groaned and packed up her crap. Then she heard a preppy, rich girl say something as she passed to get to the door.
"Look guys! There goes another one of those weirdos." She pasted an evil grin on her face. Kagome stopped in her tracks. Slowly she turned around to face the girl. Everyone watched and held their breath. Kagome just stood there silently staring the girl down. "Can I help you Kagome? Or do you just have a staring problem?" the corners of Kagome's mouth upturned into a slight grin.
"Watch your mouth, before I'm forced to kick your ass, bitch." She turned on her heel as the class broke out in laughter.
"Kagome. Not only do you have to sit outside, but also you now have to serve detention after school today. Now get out of my classroom." Her teacher said. Kagome shrugged.
"Whatever." She walked out of the classroom and slid down the wall to a sitting position.
"What are you doing out here?" she heard a familiar voice ask. She looked up, cocked her head to the side and smiled. There was her now best friend, Inuyasha. It had been about two months before when they hated each other. And now, they are inseparable.
"Where to begin?" Inuyasha laughed. He was sitting on the opposite wall across from her, but got up and sat down next to her.
"Well, we got time." Kagome looked up at the ceiling.
"Hmm. Well I fell asleep in class. Then Kikyo Yasutoko opened her big mouth. She called me a freak, or something. It took everything in my power not to kick her ass right there. So I threatened her a little and made fun of her and the teacher gave me a detention."
"Wow that's great! We'll be serving detention together, best friend!" Inuyasha said as he patted her on the shoulder.
"Um…yeah. That will be just great." Kagome hit her head on the wall behind her a few times.
They were both quiet for a few moments. "You know, that Kikyo chick is pretty hot. I think I'm going to try and talk to her."
"Inuyasha!"
"What?"
"That's so mean! Didn't you just hear me say how much I dislike her?"
"No."
"Yes you did."
"No I didn't."
"Yes you did."
"No."
"Yes."
"No."
"Yes." Just then the bell rang. "Ha! I won!" she teased. They walked to detention, Kagome laughing the whole way.
After detention, Inuyasha and Kagome went their separate ways, but it wasn't until Kagome got to her car, that she realized she forgot her notebook in her locker. She walked back into the school and traveled down the halls to her locker. But what she found was a little surprising.
She was walking slowly when she came across two people making out full-fledged by her locker. At first, she was like 'Get a room, you nasty freaks.' But when she got closer, all she could do was stand there in shock. Inuyasha, her best friend and crush, was standing there making out with her one major enemy. He was making out with the very first person at the top of her hit list. Kikyo Yasutoko.
Quickly she moved and went to her locker. After getting out her notebook, she turned and saw them again. She didn't know why exactly, but this time when Inuyasha was kissing someone, it hurt her. Usually it was just any ordinary thing, but this, this was different. 'There's no way. I can't be jealous. We're best friends…damn. Don't they need to come up for air?' she shook her head, mentally scolding herself, and when she looked up she suddenly, for some reason unknown to her, she let out a quiet whimper. She didn't think either heard it, but Inuyasha broke the kiss and looked at Kagome.
"Kag…is it that interesting?" he asked, a little embarrassed, as Kikyo glared at her. If looks could kill, then Kagome would definitely be ten feet under by now. Kagome shook her head, biting her bottom lip and walked past them quickly with her head down. Inuyasha was about to go after her, but Kikyo stopped him with a tug at his sleeve.
"Don't go after her. Why don't you stay here with me, instead?" a grin spread across her face. He looked one last time in the direction that Kagome left in, and then turned back to Kikyo, a grin on his face as well.
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Three months later, January to be exact, there was a day that Kagome would never forget. It was the day she had almost lost her friendship with Inuyasha on, and also the day right before Christmas Break was over. The beginning of the month, as well as the one before it, had been filled with many different days of fun filled bondage of best friends. On some nights, Kagome, Inuyasha, Sango and Miroku would sit around the fireplace and sip hot cocoa, telling all types of stories. And sometimes, in the daytime, they would go up to the biggest hill in town and sled down in the snow until they thought they might have pneumonia.
Anyway, right here and now, on the second of January and a while after the little incident concerning Inuyasha and Kikyo making out by the locker, Kagome and Sango walked into a local burger joint. They were wearing jeans, scarves and Christmas sweaters.
"So Kagome, how are things going with Inuyasha and Kikyo?" Sango asked as they walked into the door. Kagome raised an eyebrow at the question Sango had just asked.
"Why would you ask me?"
"Well you know. Since you and Inuyasha are best buds, I just thought that he was giving you the 411 on his relationships."
"Yeah, that would be a negativo." She stopped at the counter. "Hey, can I get 2 burgers and 2 orange sodas please?"
"Sure, that will be $2.95." the lady behind the counter said. After paying for their food, they sat down in a booth.
"What about you and Miroku? Things going okay?" Kagome asked.
"Yes! Perfect. Kagome, he's so amazing, although sometimes perverted."
"I'm happy for you girl. You so deserve this." Kagome said smiling at her best friend's starry expression.
"Thank you." Silence passed for a moment as they both took a sip of their soda.
"You know, I didn't think it would bother me this much that Inuyasha is Kikyo's newest boy toy. But it does. She thinks she's God's gift to men and she's probably using him for who knows what reason." Kagome said confused.
"Maybe it bothers you because you like him."
"Try friends." Kagome shot back, but Sango shrugged.
"Whatever girl. I was just pointing out what I see." Kagome stopped what she was doing, which was taking the pickles off her burger.
"What are you talking about?"
"Well," she sat back in her seat. "You and Inuyasha are quite close, especially for a guy and a girl. Basically what I'm getting at, is that I've never seen a guy and girl so close before, unless they were in a relationship."
"Whoa. Hold your horses, Turbo. Inuyasha and I are only friends. Nothing more." she was about to take a bite of her burger when something caught her eye. "Hey Sango. Isn't that Kikyo?" Kagome asked trying to get a look at the girl's face, which was a little hard to see.
"No, can't be. She with another guy." Sango said looking in the same direction.
"Not many of those ugly faces around here. I'm telling you, that's Kikyo." Sango gasped.
"Dang, your right. That is Kikyo. And she is cheating on Inuyasha." She said clicking her tongue.
"I'm going to go give her a piece of my mind. I knew she was trouble. And to think, Inuyasha really likes her. He's going to be heartbroken." Kagome shook her head then scooted her chair out. She walked over to where Kikyo and her newest boy toy were sitting. Actually, it was more like, where she was sitting on him, making out. Kagome shuddered. "Kikyo. Take a break and come up for air." Kagome said. Kikyo looked up and glared.
"What do you want, freak?"
"You do realize you're making out with someone that isn't Inuyasha. Oh and it just so happens Inuyasha is my best friend. What a coincidence." She said.
"Who are you?" the guy asked Kagome, wondering if she told all truth.
"Dude, that's not the point. Beat it; Kikyo is playing you too."
"What?" he pushed Kikyo off of him and walked away, muttering something that sounded a little like 'two-timing slut.'
"What are you trying to do? Ruin my social status?" Kikyo asked getting into Kagome's face.
"Step down. I happen to know for a fact that you like Inuyasha. Even if you don't show it…" she mumbled the last part more to herself. "Like it or not, your fate with him, lies in my hands."
"You wouldn't dare." Kikyo challenged.
"You might as well get down and kiss my ass now, Kikyo. Although it probably won't help you, since I'm not the type of person who wouldn't tell him. Next time you want to cheat on someone, check your surroundings and make sure their best friend isn't there." With that, Kagome walked back over to her table. "I lost my appetite. Let's just go." Kagome said sullenly. She walked out the door with Sango, leaving a steaming Kikyo inside.
"Kagome?"
"Hmm?" She hummed quietly.
"Are you going to tell Inuyasha?" Sango asked, when they got into the car. She flipped her straight dark brown hair over her shoulder and started up her red Mustang.
"I have to. What type of friend would I be if I knew and didn't say anything?"
"You're right. Good luck though. This has happened before. Miroku saw her before with another guy, but didn't confront her. When he tried to tell Inuyasha, he didn't listen to him."
"He is very stubborn." Kagome slumped down in her chair and looked out the window. This is one challenge she didn't want to take on.
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That night, when Kagome thought it was the best time, she asked Inuyasha to come to her room at dinner, so that they could talk. She was nervous to say the least. She wrung her hands until there was a knock on her bedroom door, and then opened it.
"Hey Kagome." He greeted cheerfully.
"Don't 'Hey Kagome' me. What took you so long?"
"Um, Kagome," Inuyasha rubbed the back of his neck. "It took me like two minutes to get here. Any who. What did you need me for?" Kagome wiped her semi-sweaty palms on her jeans.
"Inu we need to talk. Come in." they walked to her bed and Inuyasha sat down and Kagome paced around.
"Okay." She took a deep breath. "Inuyasha, are you and Kikyo still together?"
"Yeah, why?" she stopped pacing and faced him.
"Ok, here goes nothing." She cleared her throat. "Inuyasha, earlier today, Sango and I were at that local burger joint in town. I ordered a burger and some fries-"
"Kagome, point please."
"Oh right. Ok well Kikyo was there. And she was with another guy. Making out. It was nasty. But anyway, I'm so sorry Inuyasha. I didn't want this to happen to you."
"Kagome, why are you lying to me?" Inuyasha sounded a little angry.
"Um… Inuyasha why would I lie about something like this?" Kagome was angrier.
"Whatever, this is stupid." Inuyasha walking in the direction of the front door but Kagome tackled him and straddled his waist.
"I didn't want to have to use physical contact to get through to you, but if this is what it takes." She pinned his wrist to the floor to prove her point.
"Kagome this is no time to get frisky."
"Inuyasha seriously. Listen to me! Kikyo is cheating on you! Why don't you believe me?" she raised her voice. And next thing she knew, Inuyashsa was on top of her, pinning down her wrists to the floor.
"I don't believe you because Kikyo wouldn't do that to me."
"What? You're taking her side over mine? I can't believe this. Inuyasha, I saw her with my own two eyes!"
"You're just jealous!"
"Of what?" she tried to get out of his hold, but it was no use.
"Kikyo! I don't know what it is but ever since we've been going out, you seem to have a strong hatred for her. I'm not going to listen to this."
"How could you take her side over mine? Me of all people, Inuyasha." Kagome said in just above a whisper. She shook her head sadly, but smirked. "Get out Inuyasha." She got her hands free, but he was still straddling her waist.
"But Kagome, that's not what I meant." He said frantically.
"Damn it, Inuyasha. I said get out. Please, just go." He was up and off of her waist and she ran to the bathroom, slamming the door shut. Inuyasha stayed for a few more minutes, wondering if he should go in, but decided on letting it wait and letting both of them cool off a little.
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The next day at school, Kagome didn't talk to Inuyasha. The silent treatment is what he deserved. Event though it wasn't entirely his fault. In all her class periods that she had so far, she didn't even look his way. But she knew he was looking at her. Right now it was fourth period, P.E., the period right before lunch.
"Okay guys. I have some paperwork to do in my office, so you can workout however you want. Just give me two laps around the gym before you do whatever you're planning on." The teacher said. Everyone took off in his or her laps.
"So Kagome. Still giving Inuyasha the silent treatment?" Sango asked as they ran at a steady pace.
"Yeah. But I'm going to have to talk to him sooner or later."
"True." Sango and Kagome took two punching bags one corner of the gym.
"Hey Kagome." A smooth voice said from behind. Kagome turned around to see Kouga Wolfe. Kouga was a cutie. He had brown hair, usually worn in a high ponytail, the most gorgeous icy blue eyes, and nice tanned skin. Not to mention he was smart.
"Why hello there, Kouga." Kagome smiled. She liked Kouga. She had for a while now. And he was always nice to her.
"Hey I was wondering if you would like to go to the movies with me on Friday?" he asked. Sango rolled her eyes. She never liked this guy. He had that devious aura to him.
"I would love to Kouga." Her smile got wider. Inuyasha watched all of this play out from afar with Miroku.
"Dude, he asked her out. Did you just see how her smiled got wider? Well at least it's with someone of her choice." Miroku said dribbling a basketball between his legs. "He just better stay away from Sango." He said now spinning it on his middle finger. Inuyasha ignored his last comment about Sango.
"What do you mean 'someone of her choice'?"
"Well, she likes him. A lot."
"Oh." Inuyasha said. Inside he felt a little hurt. But he didn't know why. Maybe it was the fact that he hadn't talked to his best friend in a while. After their fight, he still hadn't broken up with Kikyo. But the weird thing is that Kiyko kept asking him to break his friendship with Kagome. Of course he said no every time, but she just kept asking. As much as Kagome hated Kikyo, she never asked him to leave her, just warned him. Right here and now, he just wanted Kagome.
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On the way to lunch, Inuyasha stopped Kagome in a hall.
"Kagome!" she stopped and turned around, but when she saw it was Inuyasha, she sighed.
"Yes Inuyasha?" she said in a semi-icy tone
"Ouch. Seems as if you're mad at me."
"No shit Sherlock."
"Well at least you're talking to me." He pointed out.
"Did you need something?" she asked annoyed, but also happy to be near him at the same time.
"Yes. I've wanted to apologize for what happened yesterday all morning. But you've been ignoring me."
"Can you blame me Inuyasha?" she asked quietly.
"No, not really. I'm sorry though. It was wrong of me to say you were jealous of Kikyo."
"And?"
"And for not listening to you."
"You're forgiven, Inuyasha." She said. "If you forgive me." He nodded.
"So we cool?" he asked.
"Like the other side of the pillow." They smiled and Kagome reached up and hugged him as he slowly slid his arms around her waist.
"I missed you Kagome. I still do." He whispered in her ear.
"I'm right here though." She said confused.
"I know…you just seem so far out of my reach." He was referring to her going out with Kouga now, but he wasn't going to say that. With what he said, they both held onto each other tighter. From the shadows, Kikyo listened and watched angrily. She was supposed to be hugging Inuyasha like she loved him. Not Kagome. She would pay for this. She was his girlfriend, not his best friend. But the thing that really bugged her was that the whole school knew they were in love, except for them.
She hid quickly as Inuyasha and Kagome pulled away and went to go meet their friends at lunch.
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On Friday night, Kagome checked herself in her mirror. She was wearing black jeans and a white tank top with a black fishnet shirt over it. Her hair was crimped in a high ponytail and she had little makeup on. She heard the doorbell ring and then ran downstairs to get it. "Just in time," she mumbled to herself. "Coming!" she called. When she opened the door, Kouga was standing there with a red rose in his left hand.
"Hey Kagome." He flashed a charming smile and handed her the rose. "For you."
"Hey. Thank you. Let me just put this in water." She went inside and quickly put the rose in a vase and then stepped out onto the porch. After locking up her front door they hopped in his car and took off towards the theater.
They arrived at the theater with ten minutes to spare.
"So Kagome. What movie do you want to see?"
"I don't mind. You can choose." She replied. In truth she didn't care. She was just happy to be near Kouga.
"Alright." He walked up to the ticket booth and bought to movies for some movie that was supposed to be really good. They walked into the theater and he bought popcorn, even though Kagome suggested that she pay. He refused and paid for everything, but she couldn't help but feel a little guilty. But then she decided to just to enjoy the time she was spending with him.
When they got situated and the movie started, Kouga put his arms around her shoulders and she leaned into him. She sighed contentedly and watched the rest of the movie with a smile on her face.
After the movie and getting a bite to eat, Kouga took Kagome home. They were now at her front door. The night was cool, but not to cool, with a high moon and glittery stars poking through the blanket that is night, as they stood on the porch.
"I had fun tonight." Kagome said.
"Yeah me too. Thanks for hanging out with me."
"Anytime."
"Is that an offer?" he asked with a grin.
"Whatever you want to take it as." She smiled back at him. And ever so slowly he leaned in to kiss her. Their lips were almost touching, when the front door opened.
"Kagome, mom said it's time to call it a night." Sota said sleepily. Kaogme had a blush on her cheeks as she shoved Sota back inside the house.
"Okay, I'll be right there." She turned back to Kouga. "Well, thanks for tonight." She hugged him quickly, and then went inside. 'What a night,' she thought to herself as she stood with her back against the door. The evening went smoothly, but now she had to go kill her little brother for ruining a moment that could have been.
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A/N: okay. There it is. I am so so so so so so so so so so sorry for the long wait for this. Everything has been crazy. And finals are coming up next week and I have to study like crazy. But after that I will be writing a new installment for all of my stories. That is a promise you can count on!
Later Dayz, TaintedMunkeyz