Fame?
Chapter 6: Wet Dog
Edited 1 time in total on July 30, 2005.
Disclaimer: Inuyasha isn't mine, my friend. He is now on my Christmas list along with Fluffy-chan and Miroku though… Tee hee. The song below is Low Man's Lyric and as I explained in the previous chapter it belongs to Metallica.
My eyes seek reality,
My fingers seek my veins,
There's a dog at your back step,
He must come in from the rain.
I fall 'cause I let go,
The net below has rot away,
So my eyes seek reality
And my fingers seek my veins
The trash fire is warm
But nowhere safe from the storm
And I can't bear to see
What I've let me be
So wicked and worn.
So as I write to you
Of what is done and to do
Maybe you'll understand
And won't cry for this man
'Cause low man is due.
Kagome's eyes widened as Sango told her that her newest love would be joining them for dinner.
"Well… shouldn't we go get the door?" asked Sango, her eyes wandering to the large entryway expectantly. Kagome, still very shocked, nodded slowly.
"Wee hee!" Cried Sango, and practically flew down the flights of stairs to the door. She threw it open and suddenly looked calm and collected.
"Oh, Miroku. I couldn't remember if I invited you or not." She said, acting like she didn't care he was at the door. Just seconds before she was bubbling from pure joy. Still very confused, Kagome worked her way down the stairs very slowly. When she got closer she saw what all the earlier fuss was about. There in front of her door was a beautiful man with jet black hair tied in a small pony tail on the back of his head. He wore black dress pants and a black sport jacket with a dark purple shirt underneath. His eyes met Kagome's, and she felt her knees going weak. I
"Ah, um… hello." She said meekly, blushing ferociously. She could tell why Sango was so excited about him. A charming smile lit up his face, and he walked in and took her hand.
"It is my pleasure to make your acquaintance, my dear lady. My dear friend Sango here has failed to give me your name." He said, eyes reflecting his sincerity. He then bowed very low, and looked up at her, waiting for her response like it was the most important thing on his mind.
"My name is Kagome." She stuttered at last, her face turning even redder, if it was possible.
"I go by Miroku." He smiled once again, and wrapped his arm around Sango. Kagome saw a spark of happiness in her eyes before she pushed him off her. It was then she remembered that he actually intended to come in and have a meal so she ushered them in the right direction.
"This way to the dining room," she said, and led her guests down the decorated halls. Dinner was very long and happy, and it was a nice change from the usual quite bites Kagome had on the road. After the meal, she suggested they watch a movie. Sango and Miroku jumped right in on the idea and soon enough they were in Kagome's vast living room with Secret Window just beginning. (a.n: I love that movie. Go out and see it, yo.) Sango and Miroku were sitting comfortably close on a small reclining chair while Kagome spread out on her large black leather sofa. The lovers giggled pretty much the whole time through the movie, and Kagome had to admit she was rather jealous. She couldn't remember the last time she had a boyfriend. It wasn't that she didn't have offers though; she just didn't have time for them with her busy lifestyle.
Halfway into the movie, Sango and Miroku were asleep on each other and Kagome, having seen the movie about a million times was beginning to get sleepy too. She was about to doze off when she heard the doorbell ring faintly, its sound almost drowned out by the soft pitter patter of the rain that had started falling. She glanced sleepily at the clock and blinked at the neon red lights flashing 11:02. Who was at the door at this hour, and in this weather?
Too much asleep to think of not opening the door or even thinking it might be some crazy stalker, she walked slowly to the front entrance and unlocked the door. She was blasted with a cold, wet breeze when she opened the door, and it took her a few seconds to recover from the unwelcome wake-up call. Standing on her doorstep was a wet, disheveled figure in a few layers of thoroughly soaked clothing. Her first reflex was to slam the door, but she was too tired to do that.
Instead, she looked at the figure a few seconds longer, and almost thought she recognized it.
"Inu… Yasha?" She said sleepily, wondering why her ex-boyfriend from high school was on her front step at 11 at night. Suddenly she remembered that he was her driver that day too.
"What… what do you want with me?" she asked, starting to become a bit afraid. She was beginning to remember his quick temper back when they were still going out. What was he here to do? Inuyasha raised his head and looked at her with his golden eyes.
"Kagome…" He said, before coughing rather sickly. Come to think of it, he looked really bad. How did he even get this far up to her door? His car wouldn't have been let in the driveway. Then it hit her. He must have walked from wherever he came from, and in the rain too.
Forgetting her fear of what he might do to her, she hurriedly let him in. He was almost shivering, so Kagome got him a dry pair of clothes (a.n: Okay, I don't know how she made a pair of guys clothes appear…) and a blanket, and led him into the kitchen. He sat for quite some time, his cheeks red from blushing or the cold, or maybe even a combination of the two. Kagome sat across the table, throwing him awkward glances before deciding she had to know what in god's name was going on.
"Inuyasha… why are you here?" She asked, making the question sound ruder than what she aimed for. He looked up at her, his eyes regaining some of their old shine.
"Kagome, I… I don't really know." He said, and Kagome could tell he was lying. He never was really good at hiding how he felt, and even after all these years Kagome could still read him like a book. She just let him be though because she didn't want him to get sicker or more frustrated then he already was. The movie was still going in the living room, and their awkward silence was interrupted at times with the sounds of screaming and other odd things. Kagome thought about going in and switching it off, but didn't want to wake Miroku or Sango.
"Inuyasha… you can stay overnight here. I have a guest room." She said finally, her sleep deprived body getting the best of her. Inuyasha nodded sullenly, and followed Kagome up the stairs to a room that was directly across from her very own bedroom.
"Right in here. Get me if you need anything." She said, and practically zombie walked to her bedroom and fell asleep, not even bothering to change clothes. She had a heavy, dreamless sleep and was unwillingly awoken out of it at around 4 in the morning by her bedroom door slowly opening. She sat straight as a bolt and looked expectantly at the crack. None other than Inuyasha peeked his head in, and looked around slowly.
His eyes met hers and she looked around, feeling a warm blush rise on her cheeks. What the heck was he doing in her room, and why was she blushing? Could it be, even after all these years, she still had feelings for this man? That would explain all those failed relationships she thought to herself, but shook the thought out of her head.
Inuyasha walked gingerly over to her bed and took a seat on the edge.
"Kagome, I need to talk to you. I couldn't say it before… but…. When I saw you again today, I realized something. I don't know if you remember me or not, but I was your boyfriend in high school. I left you for some trashy whore, and that was the worst mistake of my life. I… I still like you Kagome. Well… not like… but that other thing… liking quite a bit?" He looked over at her, and she could see his eyes gleaming.
"Love…" She said slowly, and she saw him nod in the clear moonlight shining in through her window. He moved closer to her until one hand was resting against her cheek, his golden eyes completely calm and unclouded by sleep. Honest eyes.
A.N: Aww, cute. Inuyasha finally confessed his feelings. This may be my last update for a bit seeing as I'm going to Germany tomorrow! I love you all, and happy holidays!
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