Across Time part 5

Hello all, I had free time this week. No school today (Monday) becuase of deer hunting season. *shrugs*

Weird time for a no school day but I'm not complaining.

-Ghoul King- I didn't forget, I just had nothing to reply to. And btw I'm a guy -_-. :P

-Shadow Wraith- I'm getting to that, just a little longer.

-I am Sango- Lol didn't you read the story? They've been careful not to, which is why they waited three

weeks.

-The Authoress L- Nearly forgot about Myouga, but he's covered.

-moon-neko-princess- No Inuyasha didn't have sex, that was kinda emphasized in the last chapter. No the

story isn't already written down and even if it was completely done and sitting beside me I wouldn't put

previews of the next chapters, they're too short.

-Admiral Biatch- Nope its all fanfiction.net. I write this in single space with spaces between the

paragraphs.

-fuma-the-dragon-of-earth- Perhaps, but don't expect too much. Its just not something I'm terribly good

at putting into words.

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"WHHAAATT?!!" Came Inuyasha's voice, filling the house and the area around. In nearby yards dogs

barked and howled in response. Kagome, for her part, simply sighed. She should have known that this was

coming. Inuyasha seethed from his place at the small, short table where they were now sitting at on the

floor and even Shippo looked a bit upset as she announced that she was leaving. "You just got here though

Kagome. Couldn't you stay for a little longer?" Shippo replied, a bit more calmly than Inuyasha's response

Kagome smiled and shook her head. "I'm sorry Shippo, I know I've only been here for an hour, but it's

getting dark and I don't want my mother to worry when I don't come home before night. I think I've worried

her enough recently."



Shippo was placated by this, but Inuyasha, however, was not so. "You can call and tell her where

you are then." he said, struggling to keep his voice even, but not as hard as he could have. It wasn't

just his conscious mind that was rebelling against the idea of her leaving after so long of a wait, in

fact compared to the rage of his more primal mind it was like a breeze in a hurricane. Finally, after

all this time his 'mate' had finally appeared and had even gone willingly where no female had gone, had

been allowed to go, she was going to leave?

"And tell her what Inuyasha? That you appeared out of nowhere and I'm at your house? That would

worry her more than coming back after dark." Kagome replied, feeling her temper beginning to flare. Shippo

gulped and got up from his spot on the floor to the left of Kagome, sensing impeding doom to anyone who

got in the way. "I'll go see if your clothes are done." Shippo said beating a retreat through the kitchen,

which was open to the rest of the spacious living room where they had been seated, and into the laundry

room beyond. Neither of the others made any sign of noticing his departure.



"You could say you're at a friends then!" "I'm not going to lie to my mother after what I've put

her through!" The argueing went on for several minutes, ending with a triumphant Kagome and a pouting

Inuyasha. Shippo finally deemed it safe enough to re-enter the room carrying a stack of clothing. "Well

I'm going to walk with you then." Inuyasha grumbled. Kagome was about to agree when Shippo gave a snort.

Both Kagome and Inuyasha turned to Shippo, who set the clothing on the table. "You know you can't do that

Inuyasha, it was stupid enough what you did today."

"What do you mean Shippo?" Kagome asked, curious at just what he meant. Inuyasha shot the boy a

withering glare that told him to say no more, but Shippo simply smirked and turned to Kagome. "Becuase

he's Inuyasha, king of the dogs." Inuyasha reached out to whack the kitsune. "I told you not to ever call

me that!" he growled as he swung. Shippo nimbly leapt out of the way and stuck out his tounge. Inuyasha

halfway on his feet when Kagome reached out and touched his arm, stopping him cold. Inuyasha, of course,

still wanted to strangle the kitsune, but for more than one reason couldn't bear to end the contact

between them that Kagome had initiated, and so he sat back down grumpily. The look of surprise on

Shippo's face was almost as rewarding as smashing in his skull, almost.

"I don't understand what you mean." Kagome said stilfling a giggle at the... interesting nick name

with one hand while taking full advantage of the fact that Inuyasha did not try to remove her other one to

let it linger on his arm for a bit longer before pulling away, almost as surprised as Shippo that Inuyasha

had been so easily diverted from his attack on Shippo. Inuyasha muttered something inaudable, forcing

Kagome to turn to Shippo for an explanation. Shippo took great glee in explaining. "Dogs are attracted to

him, they follow him around and will bark and howl when they can't, I don't know why they picked such a

stupid king though." One of Inuyasha's eyebrows twitched as he glared once again at Shippo. "I told you to

stop calling me that twirp." he growled warningly. Shippo gave a mock bow. "Yes Lord Inuyasha."

Fist met skull faster than Kagome could blink and before Kagome could even think about scolding

Inuyasha, he was sitting back beside her smirking. "Well if I can't walk her home I'll drive her then."

Shippo, who was rubbing a nice bump on his skull, didn't look too happy about Inuyasha's statement but said

nothing. Kagome blinked. "You have a car?" she asked. That was a bit surprising, most families, whether

they could afford them or not, did not have a car in Tokyo. It was simply more trouble than it was worth

and many found that one could walk through Tokyo faster than drive through it. Those who did usually

used it only for trips into more rural areas and kept stored it somewhere safe until it was needed.

"Yeah, its parked between the wall and our neighbor's yard. It's actually their property its on but

they don't care since they are never around anyways, they have another house somewhere else where the dogs

don't bark so much." Shippo said, giving Inuyasha a teasing glance at the last part. "You came from the other

way so you didn't see it." He added, answering Kagome's next question. "That sounds like a good idea, do you

want to come too Shippo?" Kagome asked. 'As if he'd let me.' Thought Shippo as he shook his head. "I think I

will stay here this time." Shippo replied. "Well, I'll change back into my clothes then and we can go then."

Kagome noticed a faintly dissapointed look on Inuyasha's face as she mentioned changing back into her uniform,

though he hid it quickly.

Kagome favored him with a smile. "It's not that I don't like them Inuyasha, it would just be a little

hard explaining where I got a brand new set of clothing. I'll change into them if you like when I come back

tommorow after school, they are a lot more comfortable than my uniform anyways." That much was true atleast,

even if they were a bit loose in one specific area. Inuyasha's eye's widened a bit at her statement. In all

of his years of planning, it had never occured to him that she would be going to school while he courted her.

Carfully planned picnics and rendezvous' started to crumble in his mind at this revelation. "What! You're

going to SCHOOL!!?" Shippo sighed, picked up the stack of clothing he had set down, and headed back towards

the laundry room. He might as well iron them while he waited....

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It was some time before Kagome and Inuyasha exited the house, Kagome once again clothed in her now

clean and wrinkleless school uniform. Once again Inuyasha was less than satisfied by the outcome, but this

time Kagome was not so triumphant, having seriously considered agreeing to come back in the morning. In

the end, however, she had finally fallen back on her philosphy she had long ago told Shippo. It was good to

make him suffer a little bit, especially when he was making such a big deal out of it. Inuyasha made his way

once again in his human illusion form out the gate and around the corner, with Kagome beside him. Inuyasha

looked just about the same as when she had met him earlier this day, but there were slight differences that

were not due to the fading sunlight.

Shippo had explained that this was due to the fact that Kagome had more or less annihilated the

enchanted leaf that Inuyasha had been previously been using in her shock. Luckily they had others, but kitsune

spells were never identical, almost like an artist's work could never truly be recreated again. The differences,

other than his suit had a different tie and was a different shade of blue, were unnoticible unless inspected

thouroughly at best and could easily be dismissed by others as nothing more than the results of everyday life.

Kagome pushed her thoughts away as she inspected the impressive vehicle in front of her as she turned

the corner. It was a blue 2004 Nissan Roadster (with convertible top, which was currently up). Kagome wasn't

exactly the most car crazy person around, but she could tell this was a top of the line vehicle. Kagome didn't

spend much time inspecting the car, she really did need to get home soon afer all, and so she made her way to

the passenger's side and slide into the front seat. Inuyasha got in as well, and judging by the fact that he

had to readjust the seat and mirrors, as well as search for a bit to find the power button to turn of the

painfully loud music that had begun blaring when he turned the car on, someone other than Inuyasha used this

vehicle, if Inuyasha ever had used it before.

Inuyasha flicked on the headlights and pulled out of the driveway, thankful that the barking that had

greeted him as he had exited the walls of his home was drowned out by the soft hum of the engine. They sat in

companionable silence as Inuyasha drove out of the unfamiliar road and onto the main one for this part of the

city. Traffic was very light, yet it still took a surprising amount of time for the Roadster to pull up at the

steps of the shrine, do to the fact, Kagome noted, that Inuyasha was driving atleast ten miles belown the

speed limit (to the annoyance of other drivers). She wondered if Inuyasha always drove like an old lady or if

he simply did not want to say goodbye. She decided to take the more heartwarming second option as Inuyasha

shifted the car into park.

Inuyasha turned to her and broke the silence. "You'll come back right after school?" He prodded. Kagome

smiled and nodded, remembering having this conversation more than once in the Warring States Period. "As soon

as the last bell rings I'll come." The two of them gazed at eachother for a moment in silence. "Well, goodnight

then." Kagome's mouth twitched upward into a smile. "Lord Inuyasha." There gazes met and time seemed to slow

down at the moment. Kagome felt as if she was being magneticalyl drawn to Inuyasha. Inuyasha also seemed to

be 'suffering' from the same thing as he leaned closer to her, tilting his head slightly with an obvious intent.

More than half of the distance had been closed when suddenly and unexpectantly Kagome snapped out of

her almost trance like state. Her cheeks flushed red as she pulled away and fumbled with the door.

"G-Goodnight" she stammered as she exited the car and quickly hurried towards the steps and climbed them,

turning back to look at him and wave on her way up. Inuyasha watched her silently as she climbed, tracking her

with his eyes. When she had disappeard from view he continued to stare at the place she had last been, half

hoping she might come back, that she had forgotten something and would return to finish what they had begun,

but she didn't come back. Inuyasha's somewhat stunned expression turned dark and angry.

He clenched his fist, growled in frustration, and brought his fist down hard on the steering wheel.

Part of the grip (what you hopefully hold on to when you drive, I don't have any other word for it..) snapped

from the force and fell to the floor with a heavy thump. Inuyasha glared down at the broken piece. Shippo was

definately not going to be happy about that...

Good.

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There you go, I hope you are still loving this story. I liked this chapter, though I think the end could have

been better done. And just so you know the next chapters are probably going to be pretty short. Sorry but it

can't be helped. I can only be so long winded :P.