Oi! It's me again! I'm giving you another fun filled chapter! Lets see… What did I want to say…? Yes! If you think I'm taking to long to update, I have a good answer. I have those other fanfics too so it's though to keep up with. Sorry if you're mad! I DON'T OWN INUYASHA! Read and enjoy!)
SongsChapter Three: A Kiss of Fame
"Hey, InuYasha!" He looked up from his spot in his favorite tree by the side of the huge school. Kagome bent over and took in deep long breaths to try and replenish the oxygen to her lungs. She'd obviously had ran for quite some time. She wasn't exactly non athletic.
"Hi," he said flatly and returned his eyes to his notebook. He'd gotten some more of his song done.
"Come down!" He gave her an annoyed glance and snorted.
"I'm fine right up here. What is it?" She huffed and put her hands on her hips.
"I ran all the way over here to see you and you ignore me! Some friend you are. If you won't come down here then I'll go up there!" And she grabbed one of the lower branches. With a quick pull she was up two or three branches and right under him. He blinked and stood up, tucking his notebook under his arms and getting ready to jump up to a higher branch, but she caught his ankle. "Why are you running away? Is it because you don't like me?" He could smell tears and groaned. He hated it when girls cried. Even if it was his stepmother. "InuYasha…" He looked at her sad face and snorted.
"Why do you want to be around me? I'm not exactly a people person."
"So?" she said with a smile and steadied herself against the tree trunk. He lifted an eyebrow at her and shook his head. She was persistent. He'd give her that.
"Fine." He sat back down and she followed suit with a big smile. "Is there something you wanted to talk about?"
"Yea! Why else would I come over here?"
"But you just said that you came over to-" She put a hand over his mouth.
"I was kidding! Now I wanted to know if you would want to come over this weekend. Me, mama, and Sota are going to an amusement park. Well, that's what mama wanted me to call it, but we're going to-"
"Can't." he blurted and she blinked.
"Why?" He nervously looked around and shrugged his shoulders.
"My mother needs me around home all the time. She got really mad at me for last night so, maybe some other time."
"What's wrong with her? Is she really that sick?"
"No! She just doesn't like to be left alone." "Though I highly doubt she's ever alone…"
"Oh. So it's a mental illness?"
"Uh… Yea!"
"Then why don't I come over?"
"No!"
"Is it-" He cut her off and shook his head.
"She's that sick. She gets nervous around people she doesn't know, so it's not a bad thing on your offence." She nodded her head and looked down.
"Oh god…" He looked down to and gave her an odd look.
"What?"
"I'm not exactly a person for heights…" she swallowed she wrapped her arms around herself. She closed her eyes and suddenly began to shiver. He opened his mouth, but nothing came out. How was he supposed to comfort her like this!
"H-hey. You want to get down?"
"N-no. It's okay. If you're most comfortable up here then I'll stay." She gave him a little smile and squeaked when she looked down.
"Let's go," he said and grabbed her arms.
"Wh-what!" She let out a scream as he jumped down with her in his arms. He landed gracefully and she opened an eye a little. She let out a sigh and relaxed, causing him to flinch and hold her with stiff arms. Pain shot through him and he cringed. He let out a breathless gasp and set her down slowly despite the pain. She gave him a worried look and stepped up closer to him. "What's wrong? Did I hurt you? Ah! I must weigh to much if I hurt your arms that much!" She pulled out a book from her backpack and flipped through it quickly. He suppressed a chuckle and looked back up at the branch. He spotted his notebook up there and he gasped.
"Shit!" he quickly jumped up a few branches to only have someone else grab it. Koga stood up there with a smirk on his face as he flapped the notebook in front of him.
"Hey, puppy pie! Is this yours? I might give it back for a certain little thing called a kiss from your little friend," he said and waved it around like a flag.
"Koga!" He froze and looked down at Kagome who was fuming. "Give that back right now!"
"Sorry, sweet cakes. This little thing is mine until, Puppy boy over there agrees with our little deal!"
"And what's the deal?" she growled and slanted her eyes to a glare. He let out a little nervous laugh and pointed at her.
"You give me a little kiss and it's his. How's that sound?" InuYasha and jumped back down next to Kagome and growled.
"Don't worry about it, Kagome. It's just a little notebook."
"That has all of your little songs in it. Miroku was muttering about it to himself when he left homeroom. It's nice to have such good hearing. Demon abilities are a blessing." InuYasha smacked a hand to his forehead and groaned. Stupid monk just had to open his mouth!
"Really, InuYasha?" He looked down at Kagome and blushed. She looked really cute when she had the determined look on her face.
"Uh… Kind of…"
"Then I'll get it back for you!"
"What!"
"It's okay. I'll just have to wash my mouth out when I'm done and get some kind of surgery to remove his nasty germs of my lips." He blinked. She'd do that for him? He flicked his ears around and blinked again.
"R-really?" She nodded her head and gave Koga a quick glare.
"And I'm not letting you protest! I want to help you if I can. I owe you a lot. My life for one thing so let me."
"But it's Koga!"
"I'll think of someone else. Just hold on a second." She shoved her backpack into his hands and went up to the base of the tree."Koga!"
"Yes?"
"It's a deal."
"Really? Okay!" He threw InuYasha's notebook up into the air and jumped down, pushing Kagome against the tree. InuYasha ran over and grabbed his notebook then snuck up behind Koga. He hadn't kissed her yet, but maybe he could stop him. Just as he was lowering his head he grabbed his ponytail and yanked hard. Koga yelped and stumbled back. InuYasha grabbed Kagome's hand and pulled her forward. She stumbled after him as Koga yelled out curses at them. He pulled her around a corner and pushed her back against the wall, panting.
"A-are you okay?" he asked and closed his eye, not noticing that he'd leaned his head against her shoulder. He heard her heartbeat speed up and he opened his eyes to meet the yellow material of her over sweater vest. He lifted his head to find his face inches from hers and hers was beat red. He felt his grow hot and sucked in a breath. If he leaned forward just a little he'd… Oh. God! He was about to jump back when she brushed her lips against his. His eyes widened, but he didn't move. Sh-she had just kissed him! His first kiss from a girl he barely knew! "But it was just a little brush. It didn't really count. You should kiss her! It's the man that should make the first move!" his conscious whispered to him and he ground his teeth together.
"Inu…Yasha…?" He locked gazes with her and felt his heart melt. Her gentle gray eyes seemed to mix with his and he could hear her heart beating even quicker then before. D-did she like him? No! No one liked him! She was just spending time with him because he'd saved her. Suddenly she leaned forward and pressed her lips fully against his and he closed his eyes. Who cares…? She was nice to him so he'd make the most of it. He laid his hands on her hips as she slipped her arms around his neck and pulled herself against him.
"InuYasha!" He pulled away and turned around to find Miroku leaning against the wall with a big grin on his face. "Find someone to make out with when Kikyo wasn't around?" He entire face went beat red and he growled.
"Shut up, Miroku!"
"What ever…" the boy said and strolled away with a bounce in his step. He swallowed and looked back at Kagome. Her was blushing deep red and she was looking at her feet.
"I'm going," he grumbled and walked off.
Kagome looked up to watch him leave and giggled. "He's a good kisser!" she thought and blushed even deeper. For only knowing the boy for a little over a day they were awfully friendly. Maybe more then friendly. She rubbed a hand over her face and sighed. She had to calm down! If she went into class looking like this people would think she really did live out her dream. With a groan, she went off to class. As soon as she stepped in a bunch of girls gathered around her.
"Hey, Higurashi. We saw you with InuYasha this morning," one said and giggled.
"Yea…"
"Move! I want to talk to her!" Kikyo pushed her way to the front and smirked at Kagome. "Hi, Kagome! Long time no see!"
"I would have rather kept it as long time… What do you want, Kikyo?"
"To tell you a few rules about this place."
"And those would be the rules in the agenda."
"No!" she hissed and glared at her, "My rules! If you're going to go to my school then you're going to have to know what's off limits to you. One: You can't have the spotlight all the time. Two: The boys are mine. Except Koga, Hobo boy, and Jokutso. Three: Stay away from InuYasha! He's mine!"
"But I though bitches like yourself didn't like hanyous, Kikyo! Ops! I mean Kikyo Ho!" Kikyo gasped and clenched her hands into fists.
"How dare you, you little whore!"
"Talking about yourself again?"
"I don't care what you say! InuYasha is mine!"
"Sorry. As long as he's my friend you aren't coming any where near him. Get it? Good!" And with that she pushed through the group and found her seat next Miroku.
"Wow, Kagome. That was cool," he said and gave his hands a single clap.
"Thanks. I've been dying to say that to her for a long time."
"Why?" he asked and pulled out his Math book.
"When I had to work with her I couldn't really say anything to her or she'd report me and I'd lose my job. It was keep my temper or lose money for the family."
"You have to pay for stuff at your house?"
"Before I did. Not any more. Gramps gets jobs all over Japan to help some big time priests."
"So cool! Maybe he'd like to meet my dad. He's a-"
"Monk. I know. Found out when Koga opened his big mouth about you saying stuff about InuYasha's notebook."
"H-he told him! Crap…" He groaned and slid down into his seat farther. Kagome giggled and tossed a paper wad at him.
"Don't worry. I took care of it!" Miroku gave her a 'what?' look.
"You mean the little k-" She smacked him in the face with her agenda and he almost fell out of his seat.
"Shut up! That was an accident!"
"Sure… What ever you say. Exactly what they always say."
"Miroku!"
"Sorry!"
"Class!" They looked up at the teacher and he slanted his eyes as the other kids finally quieted down. "When I call your name, answer. It will only take a moment and then you can move, but keep it down! Ashiromi Hiro."
"Here!"
"Bakumira Jokutso!"
"I love you all!" the demon yelled jumping up.
"Thank you for that little performance Bakumira-kun, but you really need to sit down and leave Hetsuri-kun alone. Now, Butsuza Ayumi."
"Here." Kagome propped her elbow up on her desk and laid her chin on her hand with a bored look on her face. Suddenly a piece of paper landed on her desk. She perked up and looked around to see Hetsuri Hojo waving at her and then pointing at the paper. She blinked and picked it up.
Hey, Higurashi! I just wanted to know if you were doing anything this weekend. Cause if you weren't would you like to go with me to a concert?
Hojo.
She gave him a glance and he grinned. She quickly turned around and Miroku gave her a 'what's up?" look. She pointed her thumb at Hojo and held the note up. He snickered and turned back to look at the teacher. She quickly scribbled down:
Hojo,
Sorry, I was going over to a friend's house already. Maybe some other time? We can have a double date. You could go with one of my friends. I'm going with someone else.
Higurashi!
When he saw the note his face fell and he folded it up slowly.
"Katsuto Miroku." Miroku didn't answer as he looked at his book. "Katsuto Miroku!" Still no answer… "Katsuto-kun!" With a jolt Miroku sat up and blinked.
"Y-yes!"
"Thank you for paying attention, Katsuto-kun. Baishunfu-kun, please be quiet!" Kikyo looked up at the teacher and glared.
"Yes, sensei…" Kagome giggled and quickly turned around when Kikyo looked at her.
"Alright. You can move and-"
BRING!
The teacher gave the bell a grateful look as all the kids got up and most ran out.
"Hey, Higurashi!" Kagome stopped and turned around to a girl with her long brown hair tie tied up into a high ponytail with magenta eyes and eye shadow.
"Uh… Hi?" The girl laughed and slapped a hand on her shoulder, causing her to stumble forward.
"I heard what you said to Kinky Ho! Sweetness!" She blinked and gave her a nervous look.
"Y-yea…"
"What's wrong? You look a little nervous. Oh!" She rubbed the back of her head and laughed. "Sorry! My name's Sango!" she said and held out her hand. Kagome shook it, but Sango didn't let go and dragged her down the hallway.
"Whoa! Sango!" She finally stopped and grabbed both of her shoulders. "What are you doing!"
"You know Miroku, right?" she asked and Kagome nodded her head. "Oh! Okay! S-sorry…" she said and let go.
"What was all that about!" Kagome almost yelled.
"I just freaked. I said I was sorry!"
"Yea, yea… I have to go."
"What class?"
"Himura."
"Really! Same here!" Sango exclaimed and jumped up and down.
"Yea. That's great. Let's go before we're late." Kagome quickly walked away with Sango following behind with a big grin on her face. "Hyper active much…? She kind of scares me." She opened the door to her English class to have some more people bombard her.
"Higurashi-san! Is it true you're a model?"
"Higurashi-kun, can I have you autograph!" People thrust paper and pens into her face as she backed up into Sango.
"Help!" she said and the girl smiled.
"Sure thing, friend!" she said and pushed her behind her. "Move it people! She'd trying to get to her desk if you hadn't noticed!" They groaned and parted, allowing the two easy entrances. Kagome followed Sango as she walked through and gave everyone around her nervous glances.
"Hey, sweet cakes!" She jumped and looked over to see Koga.
"Koga!" He pushed through and came up to her, taking her hand. He gave it a quick kiss and she held down the urge to gage when she felt his tongue on her skin. As soon as he let her hand go she hid it behind her back a furiously tried to wipe it off on the back of her shirt. "Did you need something?" she asked and looked over at the already seated Sango.
"Just to see you, my princess," he said and winked. She let out a nervous laugh and took a step backwards.
"That's very nice, but I really need to get to my seat so if you'll just let me-" He stopped her with a finger to her lips and gave her a sly smirk.
"You still owe me that kiss. That's if the mutt didn't take it out of you from before."
"What are you talking about! Get away from me! Molester!" she yelled and everyone let out a yell.
"Get him!"
"He's attacking Higurashi-kun!"
"We'll help you, Higurashi-sama!" And with that a swarm of students knocked Koga over and she gasped, jumping back.
"Um…" Sango laid a hand on her shoulder and shook her head.
"It's okay. They do this for every popular person. Even if they're asses like Kikyo."
"R-really?"
"Yep. Now let's get you a seat. Away from Koga and near me. It's hell in English class." Kagome nodded her head vigorously and gave the roiling crowd of kids and Koga's yells.
"Hey, Inu Boy!" InuYasha grumbled something, but didn't bother to look back. "Inu Dude!" He flicked his ears angrily, but still didn't turn around. "Wonder Dog!"
"WHAT!" he yelled and flipped around to snarl at the monk. Miroku shrunk down into his seat and swallowed.
"I just wanted to see your songs… Man!" he said and InuYasha gave him another growl.
"No!"
"Why?"
"Because I said so."
"And why do you say that?"
"Just shut up."
"Why?"
"I'm not kidding around, Miroku!"
"Why aren't you?"
"Miroku!"
"What?" InuYasha knocked him in the side of the head and turned back around with a grunt.
"That's what, you idiot…!" Miroku rubbed his head with a frown and peeked over the hanyou's shoulder.
"She was queen for about an hour, after that shit got sour. She took all I ever had. No sign of guilt, not feeling bad. In a trap, tip I can't grip. Never thought I'd be the one who slip. Then I started to realize. I was living on big lie! She fucking hates! Trust! She fucking hates me! La, la, la, love! I tried to hard and she tore my feelings; like I had none and ripped them away!" he whispered and a fist suddenly came flying at his face. It hit with the kind of contact that'd kill a person, but not the monk. No… He's used to it. It's called 'if it doesn't kill you it'll make you stronger'. Yep. He fell backwards off his chair and landed in the lap of another girl. The red headed, green-eyed wolf demon gasped and pushed him off. And with a quick kick his was holding himself with tears in his eyes.
"Freak!" she yelled and turned back to her desk. InuYasha laughed and turned back to his desk.
"Stupid monk…"
"Kagome!" Kagome stopped on her way to the cafeteria and looked back at Sango. She skidded to a halt and slapped her on the back. "What's up?"
"I'm going to eat," Kagome said flatly and pushed the double doors open.
"HIGURASHI!" A huge crowd of kids formed around her and she gasped, backing up. People held up papers and magazines with pens with the hope of an autograph and she let out a squeak as they got closer. Sango draped an arm over her shoulders and grinned.
"I was going to tell you not to because of all the people. How about we go somewhere else?" she said.
"Sure. But what about my lunch?" Kagome asked pointing at the huge crowd.
"I'll share mine with you. I have enough for an entire army with the way my mom cooks. She thinks I need the energy."
"I think she's wrong, Sango… But what about my friend InuYasha? I was going to eat lunch with him."
"InuYasha? You're friend with that thing! How!"
"He's nice…" Kagome said and blushed. Sango grinned and lead her new friend back down the hall.
"Tell."
InuYasha glared at the people around him. For some reason people wanted to use his table. The one that they'd ban him to for being a hanyou. Some cheeky girl with brown hair sat down next to him and smiled at him.
"Hi!" she said and pulled a bento box out. He swallowed and looked around. Everyone else didn't seem to notice he was even here.
"Do you know why everyone is sitting over here?" he asked nervously.
"Because of Higurashi-sama! She's so cool… All those modeling jobs and movies! I can't believe you hadn't noticed. This is the table she sat at the first day of school."
"Duh! I'm such an idiot. Everyone's been making a big deal about Kagome coming to school. I should have known," he thought and nodded his head. Then it hit him. Where was Kagome? She always sat over here with him. Not that he wanted her to, but she always came over here.
"I really wish Higurashi-sama would get away from that body guard of hers. And maybe she could eat in here with us. What about you? Do you want her to eat in here?" He gave her a confused look and she giggled.
"I haven't got your name yet. Mines Rin! You?"
"InuYasha. I have to go. Bye." Before she could answer, he got up and went outside.
"So you did it! Gods, Kags. I thought the guy was supposed to make the first move. And here you go kissing him!"
"It was an accident! I-I didn't really mean to. I mean… Sure he's cute, but everyone hates him. I kind of feel sorry for him. Maybe I should just leave him alone like he wanted." Kagome said and looked at her lap. She clenched her chopsticks and sniffed.
"But you do like him don't you?"
"As a friend."
"Then what the problem?"
"I don't think he does." Sango groaned and tossed her pair of chopsticks up into the air.
"Kagome! Of course he does! After all the years I've been going to this school I should know what he feels. Every time someone tried to be nice to him he usually just shoved it right back in their face. Has he done that to you?"
"No…"
"Then stop worrying! Jeeze!"
"Yea." Kagome picked up a rice ball and took a bite out of it. "Your mom is a good cook."
"I know! She's going to help me learn some of this stuff."
"Sango?"
"Um-hmm?"
"Can we go back and get InuYasha?" Sango started coughing, swallowed, and gave her a bewildered look.
"WHAT! With that crowd in there! Even I couldn't get back in!"
"Oh. Maybe if I went in by myself I could get him."
"No! You'd be ripped to pieces."
"But I promised InuYasha that I'd eat lunch with him." Kagome said standing up. Sango smiled and laughed.
"You got it bad! You must really like him!"
"What! I can't like InuYasha! I've only known him for a week!"
"So?"
"But it's InuYasha!"
"You called?" Kagome let out a yelp when InuYasha flipped down from a branch in the tree above her. He grinned and waved at her. "What were you talking about?" she blushed and started stuttering.
"N-nothing. Just something…"
"But I thought you just said it was nothing?"
"Oh, never mind! I'm sorry I couldn't get in there. Sango won't let me."
"It's okay. I think you have a good reason. I never thought you were that popular here," he said jumping down. She nodded her head and looked at her feet.
"I'm going. I don't think I'm needed her right now. Bye!" Sango said and ran off.
"Sango!" Kagome exclaimed and sighed. "Thanks a lot, body guard…"
"She's your body guard?" Kagome turned around to find InuYasha sitting on a tree branch again.
"Kind of. She's a friend that wants to help."
"Oh." There was an uncomfortable silence.
"About this morning-" they said at the same time and blushed, turning away.
"Y-you can go first…" InuYasha mumbled and glanced at her.
"Th-that's okay. You go."
"No. You," he said and glared at her.
"You!" she said returning his glare. He jumped down from the tree branch and crossed his arms across his chest.
"You."
"You!"
"I said you, so go!"
"No! You go first!"
"You!"
"You!" she yelled and found her forehead pressed against his as they yelled at each other. They blushed again and turned away from each other. "Forget it…" she mumbled and started to walk away. He grabbed her hand and turned her around. She blinked and held a hand to her chest in surprise as he let go of her hand.
"I… I can go with you to that amusement park… If you haven't taken back your offer that is!" She smiled and shook her head.
"No. I haven't. That's great! It's going to be so much fun! And maybe we can get you some proper…" She stopped and cleared her throat. "Some proper clothes. Those look really worn out. How about after school today I take you to get a makeover of kinds?"
"Makeover?"
"Like clothes and hair style wise. You'll need shorts cause it's supposed to get really hot. How about it?"
"Well… Sure, I guess." She clapped her hands and laughed.
"Great! Meet me here at the end of school! And don't worry about the money. I'll find some way for you to pay me back," she said with a wink and a wave, running off. He blushed, but waved back with a smile.
"What have I gotten myself into…?" he mumbled to himself as he walked back to the cafeteria.
"Higurashi-kun! What's the answer to the question on the board?"
"X times y equals five y squared ten cubed."
"That's correct! Very good, Higurashi-kun!" Kagome smiled and went back to scribbling in her not book.
"This shirt and these pants with a nice little beanie would look good on him. And maybe this pair would look good to… I wonder what he looks like without his shirt…? Wait! What am I thinking!" she thought and shook her head.
BRING!
Kagome looked up as the bell rang and grinned. Shopping time! She jumped up and pushed through the halls, ignoring her pursuing fans as best she could. She burst through the doors and ran over to the tall tree where she'd been at lunch. She came to a stop at the base, panting, and plopped down in the grass.
"Took you long enough," InuYasha said and landed in front of her. She laughed and got up.
"I had Ikumi-sensei so it takes me a bit longer then you to get here."
"About ten seconds to be exact," he said with a cocky grin. She huffed and swatted at his arm playfully.
"Aren't you nice. Come on. Let's go! Don't you want those new clothes?" she said starting off.
"I'm coming, I'm coming…" he grumbled and easily strode up next to her. "So where are we going exactly?"
"The mall. Where else would we go?" His jaw dropped and he stopped walking.
"The mall!" She gave him a weird look and went back to him.
"Yes. The mall. Is there something wrong with the mall?" she asked and waved a hand in front of his face. He knocked it away and snorted.
"No. Just I've… I've never been to one before…" he said quietly.
"Really! God! What does your mom do? Lock you in the house all day accept for school?"
"Kind of…" he mumbled and shoved his hands into his pockets. She locked into step with him and gave him a worried look.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing. I just don't feel like talking. Okay?"
"Okay, okay… Sorry!" she said and held her hands up. He smiled and gave her a light shove.
"Idiot."
"Hey! I'm not an idiot!"
"Are to!" he said and wagged a finger in front of her nose. She snapped at it with her teeth and he jerked his hand back. "Whoa! Do we have a little frizzled kitty here?"
"No…" she said with a pout. "I'm a dog." He blushed at that and crossed his arms across his chest.
"Whatever…" All the suddenly there was a bright flash that was soon followed by a bunch of others. InuYasha blinked as he was blinded and covered his face.
"Darn it! I thought that they'd leave me alone at least!" Kagome yelled and grabbed InuYasha's hand, dragging him into an alley and around a bunch of corners. She stopped and flattened them both against a wall as the faint 'Higurashi-sama!'s echoed of the alleyway walls. She let out a deep breath and laughed. "That was close. How are you, InuYasha?"
"I'm fine…" he said and rubbed his eyes. "God! Those lights are bright! How do you stand them!" he asked blinking a few times. She giggled and took his hand.
"I'm used to them, but if you're going to spend any time around me you'd better get used to them or wear sunglasses all the time."
"Does it have to be sunglasses? I hate them!" She laughed and pulled him out into the now crowded sidewalk.
"Only if you want to go blind."
"I have taken a liking to my eye sight, thank you very much!"
"Good cause you're going to need it to pick out your clothes," she said and pulled him up the long sidewalk leading to the mall.
"Holy crap! It's huge!" he said and shook his head. "Is it real!"
"Of course! Don't be stupid!"
"This is going to be a long afternoon…" he groaned as she pulled him into the mall.
(Wow! 11 pages! That's a lot for me! One of my longest chapters! Wa-hoo! Yey for me! And the next chapter is going to be about 1 or 2 pages longer! I can't wait! Hope you can though cause it'll take a why'll! REVIEW! PLEASE! If I don't get many reviews I'll stop writing! I'm going to do that for one of my fics now.
Ja ne,
Kazume!