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Suzu- HI everyone! Welcome to chapter 14! At chapter 15, I might want to do something extra special, but then again….. I think I'm going to start a website soon. Any suggestions for the 'hosting site'? Geocities, Angelfire? I have this fanfic all planned out now….so no worries everyone. I guess I should do an epilogue, but….
Kagome: You do? Oh good. Do I recover my memory soon?
Suzu: (Changes into a reporter's suit with a microphone in hand) Stay tuned and you'll find out.
Thank you all my reviewers! I'm having trouble getting online, so…. Internet connection isn't that great.
Also, I have a favor to ask. It's really important! Do any of my readers know if it was Ayumi Hamasaki that sang the end theme for the 1st Inuyasha movie, the one with the moth in it? I know she sang 'Dearest', but what else did she sing? If you do, PLEASE tell me! If you have really good guesses, then tell me too.
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Chapter 14
Inuyasha's golden eyes scanned the top of the tall building. How in the world did people get it built so high? Why would they want it built so high? He, Kagome, and the rest of the class were standing in front of Tokyo Tower at the moment, all gazing at the top of the tower, not paying the slightest attention to the teachers, who were jabbering on and on about who knows what.
"Hey, Inuyasha," Kagome peered shyly into the hanyou's eyes. She had become so quiet towards him ever since she'd done you know what. How could she?!! She wasn't the type to hit on a boy that looked especially cute. He was cute. The golden eyes, the sleek, white hair, the way his face was chiseled. Kagome blushed wildly.
Inuyasha peered at Kagome. Was she….blushing? His heart skipped a beat.
"Um…Kagome, do you know why that hut is so tall?" Inuyasha whispered to the school girl more to take his mind off everything than anything else.
'Hut? Where has he been living? Where does he live?' Kagome dismissed the thoughts as indecent. "Well, Inuyasha. First, that isn't a hut. It's a tower. It's Tokyo Tower. It's supposed to be very similar to the Eiffel Tower in France."
Inuyasha was still confused. "Fanse? Effel Tawer? Wha-" but the hanyou didn't get to finish, due to Eri, who rushed over and took Inuyasha's gloved hand in her own. She smiled.
"Inuyasha-kun! Let me show you around Tokyo Tower! C'mon, we're going now." With that, Eri pulled along a very shocked and surprised hanyou while Kagome looked on. Soon, the rest of the eager students filed up between the pair and Kagome.
'How dare she?! Inuyasha's here with me!' Kagome stopped short and immediately turned red. What was wrong with her? Inuyasha wasn't her boyfriend. She hardly knew anything about him! It was then that an inner voice spoke up. 'But you kissed him.' At this, Kagome turned red again. 'But it was…um….an accident!'She convinced herself that this was true, but this time a deeper, more distant voice spoke up.
'But you used to love him. You still love him.'
It was with a grateful and still a bit troubled mind that Kagome felt two arms latch on to her own and pull her forward. Ayumi and Yuka settled themselves on the two sides of Kagome.
"It's so unfair! How come Eri got to Inuyasha first?" Yuka whined.
Ayumi sniffed gently. "I know. She gets everything. You think she'll get Inu-kun too? I was the reason we first met him."
Yuka snorted. "Yeah? Well, I saw him first, so back off!"
"Hey! I was with Inuyasha before any of you, so you guys back off!" Kagome suddenly retorted. She immediately turned a fiery red afterwards, though. It was a good thing that the class around her was talking and didn't hear her.
Ayumi and Yuka peered into her face in surprise as they strode into the elevator. Kagome silently wished her vocal cords laryngitis.
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Back in the Feudal Era, a houshi was getting very worried. Inuyasha had been gone for quite awhile now. Was he alright? Had he gone to Kagome's time safely? Was he even there? He peered out the window and towards the Inuyasha Forest. Shippo would be there, standing guard over the well, waiting.
In his heart, Miroku felt a great weight weigh him down. Still, he had to keep calm and cheerful, however that was possible, for the others. If he didn't feel up to it, he had to pretend.
He looked at the tajiya, who was tending the garden, at her middle torso, which was now showing some signs of swelling. Sango still insisted she do the garden work and that she was still fit for it, but Miroku knew that he would soon take over.
The monk looked in the direction of the well once more. "…Lady Kagome... Inuyasha… Come back safely." he whispered, letting the morning breeze take his words.
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Kagome took out her sandwich when lunchtime rolled around. Angrily, the schoolgirl bit into her turkey sandwich. Somehow, Eri had prepared an extra lunch for Inuyasha. How could she do this to her? She didn't want Inuyasha to….to what? What was wrong with her? She shouldn't be like this toward her friend, either friend! Most of her frustration was due to her lack of understanding about her current predicament.
She looked over to where Inuyasha and Eri were. Eri was busily talking about herself, her interests, and asking a whole lot of questions about Inuyasha. When Kagome turned to look at the hanyou, however, she saw that his gaze was locked firmly on hers. Blushing an intense red for the third…no….fourth time that day, Kagome thought about all the reasons why he would be looking her way. None of the reasons made any sense.
Suddenly, her thoughts were interrupted by a yell and a scream over at the balcony of the tower. Kagome ran over to the area where basically all of their school and many others had gathered already. Hojo was dangling on the side of the tower, six feet below the "floor" level the rest of them were standing on.
A girl about one year younger than Kagome was screeching at the top of her shrill voice. The rest of the crowd were all shouting and yelling in a wave of confusion and turmoil.
"Someone send help! Hojo-kun (A/N- Who would call him that?) was leaning too far out and slipped!" The girl screeched. Kagome recognized her as the first year who had been "glomping" on to Hojo. (A/N It was in manga volume 7, 8, or 14. I can't remember) Of course, she was probably a first-year no longer.
Teachers, staff, and by-passers were all looking on in panic now. A crowd below the tower was gathering at a rapid pace too. They could barely make out ambulances and police cars below in the heavy traffic of people and vehicles.
A police man pushed his way through the students and adults to reach the rail from which Hojo had fallen.
"Hey, boy, if you're not afraid, let go. We're all ready for you down there. At the most, they'll be one broken bone, but I'm afraid it's the only option."
Hojo whimpered. "I—I – I don't want t-to. N-no-o! Somebody help!" His grip was loosening.
Suddenly, the police man was pushed aside. Kagome and everyone else heaved a gasp when Inuyasha strode over to the area where Hojo was dangling. Moving gracefully and swiftly, the hanyou stepped up on the railing, earning many warnings, oohs, and aahs from the crowd.
"What the hell do you think you're doing? We can't have you do that!" The police officer was getting desperate. "Get off!"
Kagome looked on in awe. Inuyasha was really heroic….like in those old time superhero movies…. His silverish white hair ruffled in the wind and the hanyou's lips curled into the common smirk.
Ignoring the police and many warnings from others, Inuyasha purposely slid off of the railing, but his gloved hand remained on it. Balancing his body, the hanyou reached out a hand to Hojo.
"Give me your hand, now," the hanyou whispered fiercely, earning a whimper from the dangling boy.
Inuyasha growled. He didn't have time for this. Propelling his body forward, his hand grabbed on to Hojo's shirt. Using his demonic strength and coordination, Inuyasha leapt back onto Tokyo Tower to where everyone was currently holding their breath. In a split second, the whole tower burst into cheers, as well as the ground below. Cameras flashed and there were loud cheers and whistles heard from every direction.
Quickly releasing Hojo, Inuyasha dodged back into the depths of the crowd, but that didn't work, for it parted as if giving entrance to a king. The next hour passed as more cameras flashed, reporters came, and teachers congratulated the confused hanyou.
Shyly, as if she was approaching a celebrity, and in a way, she was, Kagome pushed past the crowd to get to Inuyasha. Trying her best to suppress a blush that was coloring her cheeks, Kagome started stuttering out her compliments.
"Uh…Inuyasha….I think that thing….I mean I think….it was really br…good of you to save Hojo and put your own life in danger." With that, Kagome rushed into the crowd again, trying to avoid any other dangerous contact with the hanyou. She didn't even notice when Inuyasha tried to chase after her.
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It was with a heavy and doubtful heart that Kagome Higurashi opened the door to her room in the hotel at Tokyo. Stuffing the keys into her bag, she entered the decently furnished room with a sigh. Noting the fluffy magenta carpet, she absently took off her shoes and walked into her "dorm". There were two beds and a nightstand between the beds, a dresser, an armchair, and two lamps in the room. The bathroom was in the corner, door slightly ajar. The nice part of the room was a balcony with pale pink curtains facing the door at the opposite end of the room.
Stepping across the room in seven strides, she reached the pale pink drapes. Kagome slid open the glass door of the balcony, overlooking the magnificent night-time city view. Stepping out, she inhaled the night time air. From up here, it was almost as good as….as what? As where?
The wind stirred little breezes as it tickled her skin. For a moment, she closed her eyes and saw into a beautiful dream. The wind played with her hair, something awful had just been conquered, and she was riding across green treetops and towards a humble yet homely little village. There was someone below her, and white strands were flying up into her face. She had opened her mouth in protest, calling his name. "--"…
Suddenly, with a sharp blast of wind, the vision was over, for it had been no more than a vision. Kagome opened her eyes and looked out at the modern and developing world again. It was truly a beautiful night. She could only wish she had the heart to enjoy it. After a few more deep inhales, the schoolgirl stepped back inside.
Burying herself in one of the two beds, she glanced at the other fluffed mattress beside hers. Luckily, there were an odd number of female students, and Kagome had been allowed to have a room to herself. It was as if fate wanted her to have a moment by herself to think everything over….
Without complaint, and thanking the fates for this privacy, she walked into the bathroom, pajamas in hand.
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Inuyasha glanced at the gibbering moron beside him. He hadn't shut up for sixty-seven minutes straight, he himself had counted. Meanwhile, he had to spend the day listening to one of Kagome's friends yammer unstop about herself…. and her cat. People in this era sure liked to talk.
Inuyasha decided it was time to cut in. "Hey, I'm going to….do something, okay?" Cursing himself for his choice of words, he took a peek at the brown haired boy, who showed no suspicion whatsoever. The hanyou hurried into the bathroom, the nearest source of escape.
Reluctantly, the hanyou looked at himself in the mirror. With his glowing amber eyes, white hair, and tightly screwed on baseball cap, he looked too out of place. Keeping the hat on indoors was enough without having to let that other kid see him go to sleep in it too. This was all so frustrating…
But he had Kagome.
Looking at the deep red shade that had conquered his face, Inuyasha quickly turned away. What was he going to do about telling Kagome how he really felt? She'd been acting strange lately….
It sunk in. Kagome didn't love him! She might have…once. But not now, after all he'd done to her. The hanyou banged his gloved hand on the counter. He stared at the glove, and, methodically, removed it, staring at what lay beneath.
A hanyou…
He was nothing more than a hanyou. Not human like Kagome, but not demon either. He was an outsider, a mutated being. "Kuso," the half demon whispered, gritting his teeth. (A/N- Kuso means 'shit')
Slowly, Inuyasha slipped the glove back on and walked aimlessly out of the bathroom. His roommate greeted him cheerfully.
"Hey, Inu-kun! I'm gonna take a shower now, 'kay? Afterwards, lets go chill with some of my buddies in the other room." The kid stopped when he noticed Inuyasha's heartbroken expression, and silently went into the bathroom.
Inuyasha flung himself on a bed, not bothering to comment at it's softness and bounciness. He lay there for a while, letting the time go by. The other kid came out of the bathroom, but there may have been no roommate for all the hanyou cared. His roommate slipped out the door, but he didn't notice. Eventually, the kid came back, and slipped into bed, but the half demon was unconscious to all of that.
Time went by, and soon, it seemed as if the building was all asleep. Slowly, Inuyasha rose up from the sheets. Walking silently, he opened the door in search of Kagome's room.
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Kagome was rolled into a tight ball at the corner of her balcony. The winds were icy and her hands and feet were numb, and she was in her pajamas, but she didn't care. The moon shone brightly like a yellow jewel overhead, and that scared Kagome in a mysterious way. She was scared….that someone would steal it and use it for great evil. She was sure something was wrong. She hugged herself closer.
Something was nagging at her, that feeling, it was stronger than ever. She whimpered. Slowly, she stood up, as if in a trance. Her lips moved.
"Someone is coming. Someone strong....who'd help me…" What rubbish was she spewing?
Behind her, she heard the door click. Someone was here. Oh no, she'd forgotten to lock the door, but for some reason, she didn't really care. Her mind felt faint, but clear at the same time.
A voice called out. "Kagome"
That was all she needed. Turning around, seeing him… Kagome's eyes lit up and flashed suddenly. They became clearer. The sky overhead darkened for a split second.
That was when everything came back to her.
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Suzu – Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Shields herself) Don't…..please don't…..injure me! It's not my fault I had to end it here! It was the chapter! Waaaaaaaahhhh! I-I…
Kodaku/ Suzu's friend – (States bluntly) She'll update if she gets motivated. So review people.
Suzu – Aah! How could you, Kodaku! (Turns to her readers) If you're wondering what'll happen next, review people, and tune in next time of course! This was a long chapter, for me that is…. I don't have all day to compose chapters, plus I'm not that experienced. But I worked hard, so…. (sniffs) This story is not done yet. At least 5 more chaps to go, I think. So don't get any conclusions, please! I promise I won't disappoint in the end, I hope. Also, don't forget what I was asking at the front of the chappy! You'd make me super happy!
Suzu again – Also, just out of pure curiosity, can you guys leave you're age and gender just once in your review? I always wonder if my writing is too immature or is boring to one gender. You don't have to, though. But please don't lie. Bye everyone. See ya next time!