A/N: Hey guys. Well sorry for not updating sooner. Gosh I dunno school's a bitch right now lolz. And yeah. As promised, I did get swamped with homework. I already had this chapter written out, but it wasn't typed so that what im doing now. So yeah sorry for the long wait. I tried to free a weekend so that I could do this. I just have to say that my updates really wont be the quick together. Sorry. Oh and I wanna noe, is anyone like reading or liking my other story, cuz u noe, I aint getting much feedback. But yeah. So um, I just wanna say that I can't promise anything. Im really trying I swear. So yeah um...lets see. this chapter should be long. Sorry if it isn't. and that I have a new story coming out. Gosh I noe 'why is Brittany starting another story?'. Well its just that I had this little idea and I want to get on with it so that you know, I don't lose it. it'll be a great story...I know it! look at that determination...oh ya! So ok lets get on with the chapter. But before I do, one of my last reviewers asked what the name of some of the songs I used were. I now realize that maybe, just maybe, I should have put a list of songs up so that if people like the lyrics, they can download or listen to em. Good idea huh? Lolz. So yeah here ya go.
Song List:
-I like that – by Houston ft. I-20, Nate Dogg, & Chingy
-Out of control – by Hoobastank
-Weak – by Jojo
-Fallen – by Mya
I think that's it...there will be more
Disclaimer: I don't own anything. Not even the tree in this chapter...sniff
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Life In The Fast LaneChapter Eight
Christmas Spirit
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Well...Christmas time is near. And everybody's jolly. The teachers are all in a good mood, not giving out much homework, especially since everyone had to study for semester exams. Instead of having exams before winter break, everyone took them after the two-week period. They also had a Winter Mixer coming up. So much fun; Tis the season to be jolly!
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"You guys! What is this shit? How am I supposed to take this damn test when I don't even get this shit?" Sango asked frantically. Miroku sighed and looked over at his hysterical girlfriend. Well...it was almost the season to be jolly.
"Baby. We've been learning this all year and you've managed to keep an A average. I'm pretty sure this test will be a breeze for you." He said reassuringly.
"Yeah, sure. I know you're lying to me. I mean Honors Algebra II is my worst subject." She said flipping through all the pages.
"Sango, calm down!" Kagome said joining the conversation. Currently, Kagome and the usual gang were hanging out in the Senior Quad in the grass and getting some last minute studying time in before their last final. After that they were all going to go home and enjoy a fun-filled weekend. "I'm sure you'll do fine. We all will, on whatever test we have."
"She's right, you know. If you worry about not doing well, you'll sike yourself out and then you'll forget all the material. Don't want that to happen, do we?" Inuyasha asked to try and calm Sango down. Shippou was sitting on the ground near the pick nick table eating loads of candy.
"Dude, I am soooo prepared!" he said all hyper. He held up a freezer Zip-Lock bag filled to the brim with # 2 yellowish-orange pencils. "I'll never run out! Know what I'm saying my home skillets?" Kagome shook her head.
"Great...Now we have Sango, who's freaking out and Shippou's sugar-high and trying to act gangster. I say they've just about gone over the edge, don't you?"
"Come on Ship." Suki shook her head also and lead her boyfriend off to go get some water. Sango stood up suddenly.
"Shit! I can't take it anymore. I'm gonna go sharpen my pencils. You can never have enough pencils." Everyone nodded his or her heads slowly as Sango got up and walked off to the nearest pencil sharpener.
"Uh, I better make sure she doesn't hurt herself." Miroku stood up, but stopped as Kagome spoke up.
"Hey Miro. Try and calm her down please."
"Yeah, I got this." He rushed off after Sango, to no doubt calm her down by making out with her. Kagome shook her head again.
"And then there were two." Inuyasha said with a smile. He scooted closer to Kagome, wrapping his arms around her waist so that her back was against his chest and kissed her on the neck.
"Na-uh, Yasha. I gotta study too." She said looking at the book in her lap. Inuyasha paused and looked her in the face from the side, a cute pout on his features.
"Aw, come on, you're too much of a nerd already." He placed a soft kiss upon the temple on the side of her head and she smiled.
"I'll pretend that's a compliment."
"Please. I'll be your best friend" he said in a voice that was supposed to make her tempted.
"I already am your best friend," she said not tearing her eyes away from her book and popping the gum she was chewing. Inuyasha leaned into her ear and gave her earlobe a little nibble, making a soft giggle erupt from her mouth.
You complete me
Like air and water boy
I need thee
And when I'm in your arms I feel free
Fallen
My heads up in the clouds in love
I'm proud
To you say it loud
Like an accident it happened
Out of nowhere
It just happened
And I aint mad at all
Because I've
"Okay then. If you stop studying, and focus your attention on me, I'll reward you in the end." He whispered. Kagome grinned and decided she would play his game. She put an innocent look on her face, and twirled a lock of her black hair, blowing a green mint bubble made with the gum she was currently chewing.
"But Inuyasha, what's more rewarding than an A on your final exam?" she felt him grin against her ear, and his hands moved under her red tank top to her midriff, and his fingers played with her belly button ring.
Fallen
Head over hills
I've fallen
In love with you
I've fallen
And I can't get up
Don't wanna get up
Because of love
"Pleasure?" he asked, before moving back down to her neck and sucking her pulse point. The fingers that were on her book pages, moved up, to intertwine with his. Kagome bit her tongue as her eyes closed, as to bite back a moan.
Touch me
Hold me
Love me
Kiss me
In love with you
Talk to me
Caress me
Play with me
Why did Inuyasha do this to her? He made her stomach do flip-flops, and he was always making her blush now. Kagome Higurashi never blushes. It only started when she met Inuyasha...
Fallen
Head over hills
I've fallen
In love with you
I've fallen
And I can't get up
Don't wanna get up
Because of love
And he came into her life, almost a stubborn and headstrong as her, matching her spirit and personality, while he also had manners, style and well just about everything. He could make her weak in the knees and feel safe at the same time. She could let her guard down around him and she always felt at home in his arms. He protected her when she needed him and didn't once judge or ask anything from her. He was a great person, almost too great, and Kagome had to wonder if this was a dream she'd wake up from, or if it was for real.
But she guessed she got her answer when a wave of pleasure passed over her and the only feeling she felt was numb.
Oh, and another thing about Inuyasha?
Gods, he was the hottest guy she had ever met. Anything he wore was sexy and she felt herself attracted to him more and more everyday. Not just his body but also his whole self in general. She loved his personality and although she had yet to discover his body, she had no doubt in her mind that she would be displeased. She supposed you could say that she was waiting for the right moment. Furthermore, she supposed that the forbidden fruit identified as Inuyasha had been tainted already but that didn't mean she was going to taint him even more.
Well at least not for now...
Baby
To let you get away is crazy
so I'm doing what it takes
To make you pledge your love to me
You see cause I'm tryna be a lady
Forever and ever baby
The picture wouldn't be the same
If you weren't standing next to me
Can't you see I'm fallen
Inuyasha himself was having a hard time breaking the contact between his lips and her smooth skin. He, reluctantly, broke the contact and bit her shoulder lightly, nipping at the skin on her neck. He was also having a hard time fighting his desires, for he was tempted also. 'Too bad we're at school' he thought with a small frown. But it cleared off his forehead when he felt Kagome shift.
Gods, she was addicting. She was like a drug and he kept coming back for more because he couldn't control his intake. He loved her natural smell, he loved her fiery spirit and personality, he loved her body and he loved the feeling she gave him whenever she was near.
He knew from the moment he saw her on the first day of school, in first period, that he had to get to know her. He wanted to be with her, he just knew. And after talking to her, he felt as though they had a deep connection. They talked at ease. And he already knew that they were attracted to each other.
Fallen
Head over hills
I've fallen
In love with you
I've fallen
And I can't get up
Don't wanna get up
Because of love
He remembered the first time he realized he was falling in love with her. When he wanted to help her, she was so scared that night, and his heart clenched to see her in physical and mental pain...
He usually kept a cool and carefree façade not really caring about those around him, unless they were close to him. That used to be Kikyo. But now it was all the new friends he had. He felt that they were all on good terms and in a way, he felt as though they were a family.
Fallen
Head over hills
I've fallen
In love with you
I've fallen
And I can't get up
Don't wanna get up
Because of love
And then the second time she came to him, when she was hurting so badly, and all he wanted to do was take all her pain and anguish away. He wanted to make her world brighter and he wanted to make her beam. Which he achieved by the way. But he also came to a decision. He decided that he always wanted to be the one to make her feel like a queen. He decided that he was always going to be there for her. He realized that since she needed an apartment; why not just ask her to come live with him. Sounds like a good idea and he was going to ask her the night of the Winter Mixer.
You compliment me
Not an accessory
Your necessary
You never could speak bad words against me
You bear with me
Security
Are you here with me
You're my happiness
My joy
And all because of you boy
I look forward to the time
I spend with you
Whatever it is we do
Inuyasha was brought out of his thoughts when he realized Kagome said his name.
"Inu...yasha" Kagome ran a hand through her hair and she realized that suddenly it had become harder to breath. "Inuyasha...please."
"What?" he looked up at her, and she twisted a little bit so that she was facing him, and she smiled. She removed her hands from his and placed both her hands on either side of his face.
"Please stop. Thought it feels good, you'll leave a mark. You know what I mean?" he smirked.
Cause I'm fallen for you boy
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Fallen
I've fallen for you
Fallen
Head over hills for you
So in love with you
Fallen
Love, oh
For you
"Oh yeah. I forgot that little detail-" he was suddenly cut off as the bell rang, signaling that they only had three minutes to get to class before they were officially late for exams. "Guess we'll just have to continue this later, won't we?" he winked and kissed her on the lips softly, standing up gracefully, waving and heading off into the direction of his exam room. Kagome sighed half contentedly and half melted and collected her books to go take her last test of the day.
On her way, she thought about her and Inuyasha. Lately, they'd gotten really close. It was about two weeks ago that she broke down in his apartment and told him everything.
Two weeks ago...they'd shared their first kiss...
And since then? Kagome really didn't know how to explain it. They weren't a couple, they were just...friends. Yeah, friends, that's it. They decided kinda silently to just be friends. Yet they still kissed all the time. In between classes, at his apartment, at the movies, when they went dancing in the clubs, in the car, when they were out at lunch, when they were napping (at his apartment), and when they went on walks to the park to "talk". Now that's all the time for you. But their friends knew nothing of their type of relationship. They just acted like "friends" around them, and then when they were alone they suddenly acted like a couple. 'Why do we act like that?' She asked herself. She knew exactly what their type of relationship would be called...
Friends with benefits; Major benefits...
She didn't know exactly how it happened. They knew each other, really liked each other, but the relationship thing? It was just forgotten somehow. So now they were just going with the flow. She liked kissing Inuyasha. No doubt about that. She didn't like their relationship situation, but then again...she really did. She liked messing with Inuyasha mind, just like he messed with hers, and things were okay that way.
Kagome shook her head, she was already at her classroom and she had a test to take. She couldn't be thinking of Inuyasha.
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"Okay class. Pencils down. Please turn your test sheets over and when you've completed this task, you are dismissed." The teacher said perkily – a little to perkily. Kagome rolled her eyes and gathered her books, walking out of the classroom. As soon as she stepped over the threshold, someone tugged her down the hall, weaving through the crowds of students. She rolled her eyes again when she saw it was Inuyasha.
"Hey. Mr. Takashi! Mind telling me where we're headed?" she asked over the talking of students.
"Yup." Finally he pulled her outside to the Senior Quad, where they were earlier that day. "Sorry, just had to get out of those crowded halls."
"Right. So I have a question."
"Go for it Turbo."
"Are you taking me to the mixer, Yasha?" she asked sweetly.
"No." he said simply. Kagome's jaw dropped.
"What do you mean no?" she asked, all sweetness gone.
"I mean no. You know the negative opposite of yes?"
"Don't be a smartass. That hurts my feelings. Why aren't you taking me?" she asked with a pout.
"I'm already taking three other girls. Sorry." he shrugged and smirked, giving her cheek a little pinch. "Maybe next time baby doll." Kagome scowled and swatted his hand away.
"Fine then. Have fun with your prostitutes. I'd rather go with Kouga anyway." She threw her head back and turned to stomp off, but before she even got two steps away, Inuyasha grabbed her wrist and pulled her back. He leaned down to her eye level, so that their noses were almost touching.
"That's not something to joke about with me. And that was so low it's not even funny."
"Who's laughing Inuyasha? My emotions aren't to be toyed with. You of all people should know that." Inuyasha straightened up.
"Feh. I was only kidding. Of course I'm taking you and only you to the dance. But did you have to say Kouga? Why would you rather go with him?"
"Is that..." she paused and cupped her ear. "Was that just...jealousy I heard?"
"Oh please. Look who's calling the kettle black? You were jealous so you just threatened to go with Kouga a second ago."
"Well I was just kidding. How do you think I'll act if you say you're bringing not only one, but three other girls to the dance. I know it could happen; we both do. That hurt Inu."
"I'm sorry. Come here." He put his arms around her waist and pulled her forward. He was about to peck her on the lips, when he heard their names being called. Both teens snapped their heads towards the source of the sound and jumped away from each other, like they'd been burned.
"Kagome! Inuyasha!" Sango ran up to them with the rest of the gang following behind.
"Hey Sango." Kagome said regaining her composure. "How did your test go?"
"I think I did really good. How about you?"
"Same, my Honors Algebra II exam was easy too. Hey did you know that" Kagome's voice faded out as she, Sango, Suki and another girl walked off to go talk.
"So..." Miroku said when the girls were gone. "How did you do on your test?" he asked mimicking the girls' voices and actions from just seconds ago.
"Miroku, the only thing that worries me, is how good you just did that impression." Shippou said with a raised brow.
"At least I know how to control my sugar intake." Miroku retorted.
"Th-that was only today. I know how to – sugar – have control on my – sugar – intake."
"Is that why your having withdrawal symptoms?" Inuyasha asked hopping up on the concrete wall behind him with his skateboard in hand.
"Sh- shut up! All I need is some water; some water with sugar. No, Shippou. Behave. Just regular water." He started having a conversation with himself making everyone sweatdrop.
"Right..." another guy said slowly. He just hung out with them, because he was a street racer himself and he always got good laughs out of hanging out with them.
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Kagome was sitting with Sango, and two of her close but not very close friends, Rayne and Suki (who they invited over into the Quad till they had to go to the gym). Kagome looked at the bag of variety-flavored suckers sitting in front of her and sighed.
The girls were just talking about random things. They were sitting at the metal picnic tables in the area. It was sunny outside, though a little chilly since the first snow should be coming on soon.
Anyway, the girls were talking about going to the mall for the Mixer. Well almost all of the girls were. Kagome sat bored, tuning out her friends' conversation. Then she looked over past a few picnic tables and trees where Inuyasha, Shippou, Miroku, and another boy were sitting on or near a stone wall. Just then, she smirked and a light bulb went off as she got an idea.
"Hey guys. I have a hella good idea."
"This would be what? Last time I checked, thinking was unfamiliar territory for you." Sango teased.
"Oh, Sango. I see you got jokes. That one was actually a little funny." Her smirk slipped into a grin as Sango raised a brow with a smile.
"Nice one."
"I know." She said happily. "But seriously, my idea. Okay, we're here, and the boys are over there. We happen to have this annoyingly huge bag full of fundraiser candy that we need to sell a.s.a.p. So I was thinking, maybe with a little seduction we could get the boys to buy at lease five each."
"Damn good idea Kag. Let's hop on that bandwagon and make that happen." Sango stood up, as did the other girls and they each grabbed a sucker out of the bag, and replaced each one with 25 cents.
Inuyasha and the boys were talking about complete randomness. Inuyasha had actually been loosening and tightening his skateboard's trucks so turning and doing tricks would be easier.
His head snapped up when he realized that the four girls were standing in front of them. He jumped down from his sitting position on the wall and looked at Kagome.
"Hey boys. What's poppin?" Kagome asked with a semi-innocent look on her face. She had her sucker in her hand and she cocked her head to the side and licked her top lip.
"Wouldn't you like to know...?" Inuyasha said with a smirk.
"Is there anything we can help you fine ladies with today?" Miroku asked with a smirk of his own. Kagome removed her hand form behind her back and held up the bag of suckers.
"Would you boys be so kind as to help us with our little fundraiser? It would be greatly...appreciated." Sango rose one of her slim eyebrows and all four girls plastered the innocent sales girl smile on their faces.
Inuyasha's smirk never left his face. 'Good technique Kagome. But I can play this game equally well.' He thought. With a nod of his head, Miroku removed a five-dollar bill from his pocket.
"You do realize that's enough to but the whole bag right?" Sango said looked at her boyfriend.
"Of course baby. We just want to be helpful. You never know what the reward could be." He said with a perverted grin.
"Well hentai, since you're so loaded, will you buy me a bag of chips from the vending machines?" she left no room for answers as she tugged on one of his belt loops and pulled him off towards the student hallways, the boy obliging willingly. Suki and Rayne pulled their boyfriends off to picnic tables. Kagome finished her sucker and threw the stick in a near by trashcan. Then she turned back to Inuyasha and held out the bag.
"It's all yours big boy. Walk me to the parking lot?" she smiled sweetly. Inuyasha grinned.
"Sure thing," he grabbed his skateboard and slung his backpack over his shoulder. They trudged through the green grass and stopped under a tree close to the parking lot.
"So thanks Inuyasha. For walking with me and for helping me with the fundraiser." She said looking up at him.
"No problem. But now I help the weak and helpless," he sighed. "Guess I'm just such an all around nice person." Kagome snorted.
"Number one: I'm not helpless or weak. And number two: you're not nice, you're an ass."
"Oh, please. I just bought 20 suckers for your fundraiser. That's not a nice thing to say to your savior, baby." He said lightly pinching her cheek. Kagome nodded distractedly. Inuyasha noticed that she was looking around them as if surveying the campus.
"Uh, Kagome...is it that bad to be around me?" her head snapped in his direction.
"No of course not! I'm just watching out for...aw shit. Here comes Kouga..." she said as if to herself. She started looking around as a way of escape.
"You afraid of him still?"
"Nah, I'm just tired of hearing him bitch. I need a quick impulse plan."
"I have one," he said simply.
"You do?" Kagome looked back at Inuyasha with curious eyes and a desperate façade. 'Is he really going to help me?' she thought to herself. Just as Kouga was close enough to see everything, and before Kagome even had time to react, Inuyasha lightly pushed her back against the tree. With his right hand, he reached behind her head and pulled out her chopsticks, making her long, silky, black tresses flow down around her shoulders. He lightly ran his fingers through the sea of black silk and fisted a small handful at the back of her head, and then leaning down, he pressed his lips to hers. Kagome gripped Inuyasha's red hoodie-sweatshirt, where it hung loosely at his hips.
The kiss was at first tender. His lips were sweet against hers and her lips soft against his. But as quickly as it was tender, it turned passionate, filled with a level of desire. 'Dude this plan blows mine out of the water...and...uh...damn I had a point...oh yeah...this boy is a god at kissing.' Kagome found herself thinking. Kouga didn't seem to matter anymore; they were just kissing each other because they wanted to. Inuyasha silently begged for entrance and Kagome parted her lips, letting him stick his tongue in her mouth. The battle of the tongues continued, both enjoying the other's company, until they couldn't breath any longer. They broke away, taking a deep breath and Kagome looked up at Inuyasha. He was still wearing that irresistible smirk on his face. He pecked her on the lips, then the jaw, and to the lips again, slowly letting go of her hair. He stuck her chopsticks in the back pocket of her jeans and then tapped her ass lightly with the same hand.
"Later, Kagome." He adjusted the strap of his backpack up on his shoulder and walked away towards the school entrance. Meanwhile, Kagome ran a hand through her tousled hair.
"Shit. Talk about weak in the knees." Just as she was about to pick up her disregarded backpack, Sango popped up from nowhere. "Sango!"
"Was that heated passion or am I delirious?" Sango asked with a grin on her face.
"Whatever is was, I liked it. But he is so gonna pay for this." She picked up her backpack.
"What are you talking about? What's he gonna pay for?" She asked as they walked towards the school.
"Hmm. Let's see. For making me feel weak in the knees and like I've lost control over my entire body. My heart was beating faster than it ever has in my entire life. Sango street racing doesn't even make my heart beat that fast. That was one of the best moments in my life, and I want to make him feel that way too." Kagome said determined.
"Alright. Go on with your bad self." She laughed and they made their way towards the parking lot. But as Kagome's mind steered away from the real world, and back to the moments she shared with Inuyasha that day, she could only think of a few choice words...
...I think I'm in love with him...
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A/N: Uh son. How good was that? I personally think this is my favorite chapter so far. Wasn't that cute? Well anyways im going to go to bed because I have so much work to do tomorrow and I know this weekend is going to go by hella fast. So love to all my peeps! Thanks for the reviews reviewers! You are really appreciated. I hop people like my stories! Anyway Read and Review please and I'll try to get nine out as soon as possible. Help me out here. I need 25 reviews to move on! Next chapter the mixer.
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