Different Sides of the track
Chapter 5, Sleeping with an Angel, Training with the devil
"Well?"
"Kagome, weren't you going to stay with Sango?"
"I don't know InuYasha, no one told me."
"Well, stay with Ayame."
"She can't InuYasha, I have a job tomorrow and only one bed. I can't have her here, no offense or anything Kagome."
"Non taken. That just leaves you then InuYasha. Is that ok?"
"Feh."
"What does that mean?"
"With InuYasha, it means whatever."
"Oh, then can we go InuYasha? Shippo is tired."
"Who said he's coming?"
"I say he is. Besides, where would he go? Show some compassion."
"Who says I have any?"
"Well you must have some compassion. You comforted me when I was crying at my house."
"Yeah, and I'm really regretting it now."
Kagome stuck her nose in the air at the attitude. Though inside she was feeling a little put down. She had thought him really sweet when he was nice to her, but the more she got to know him, the more he acted like a jerk.
"Well, who cares if you regret it now! He's coming and that's that!"
"What if I don't want him to come?"
"Well I do, so he can!"
"You're such a spoiled little princess!"
"And you're an annoying idiot!"
"Bitch!"
"Jerk!"
"Wench!"
"Self centered mutt!"
"You did not just call me a fucking mutt did you!"
"What of it dog boy?"
"Bitch you'll pay for that!"
"Stop swearing! You'll injure Little Shippo's ears!"
"That damn brat grew up with more swearing than you know of if he comes from the same fuckin building as Sango!"
"Well, I don't like swearing, so stop it!"
"Only if you ask nicely Bitch!"
"Why should I ask you nicely?"
"Cause I said so!"
"That's a good reason!"
Wham! They both turned to look at the source of the noise. Ayame had begun to tire of their bickering and badgering, so she had pushed them out of the apartment. InuYasha was obviously still very mad, and Kagome felt extremely happy about it. Anything that got him mad seemed to be making her happy.
InuYasha started to walk out of the building. Kagome ran to catch up with him, holding a sleeping Shippo n her arms. She was by his side after a few moments. She snuck a glance at him. He was tall and well built, the jeans and red shirt showed it off. She was amazed about the fact that she was already falling for a guy she met two days ago. Of course he caught her staring at him.
"Oi wench, what are you looking at?"
"It's nothing."
They didn't speak again until after they had reached the car and InuYasha started to drive away.
"How far away do you live InuYasha?"
" About ten minutes. If Shippo is too heavy, you can lay him down in the back seats."
"He's not a bother, but I can't hold him like this all night."
"Feh."
That word was really starting to annoy Kagome. But she just sighed and turned around to look out the window. They were in a town, it was a little better kept than Sango's, but it still wasn't the best Kagome had ever seen. After another five minutes, they pulled up to a relatively nice looking hotel. InuYasha got out of the car, but Kagome struggled to open the door. InuYasha gave her an amused little smile, then opened the door for her, helping her to step out of his car.
As they walked into the main lobby, a tall human stopped InuYasha.
"Hey Inu. How'd it go with Naraku?"
"You know how it went Tijair. It never goes good with Naraku."
Taijair laughed for a second, then spotted Kagome. A sly grin crossed his face.
"Having company tonight Inu?"
InuYasha looked puzzled for a second, then remembered the girl standing next to him.
"What? Oh now way! She new with Naraku, I'm just giving her and her kit a place to stay."
"Her and her kid?"
Kagome face faulted. Kid? She'd only slept one person in her entire life that wasn't in a family way, let alone have a Kid! What did this guy think she was? Some type of prostitute? She started to fume. InuYasha however, saved her.
"No idiot! I said Kit! As in Kitsune? God, what are you? Deaf?"
"No, I just thought you said kid. Don't get so mad Inu."
"Would you quit calling me Inu?"
"Aww.. But you are a dog aren't you?"
"Dog demon!"
"Whatever, night dog boy!"
"Moron."
InuYasha was still grumbling as he led Kagome to the elevators, then to his room. It was nice, not to big, but bigger than what Kagome had seen of Sango's. There was a living room, a kitchen, what looked like a closet, and a closed door that Kagome gathered led to the bathroom. InuYasha went into his room, leaving Kagome to observe her surroundings.
The living room had a couch, a big comfy looking chair, a T.V. and a sliding window that led to a small balcony. Kagome really wanted to go stand out there, it looked like it had a perfect view of the stars. She quietly set Shippo down on to the big chair. He whined for a second at the lose of Kagome's warmth, but stopped when she tucked him in with a big blanket. She smiled fondly at him, the way a mother would, then kissed his forehead and went to stand out on the balcony.
InuYasha came back from his room, bring with him a blanket and a pillow. He started to talk to Kagome, before he realized that she wasn't there. He looked around for a second, then smelt salt coming from the…Balcony? He glanced over and saw Kagome sitting in the chair that was set out on the ledge, looking at the stars with silent tears streaming down her face. He felt something in his heart. Something he only ever felt when thinking of those close to him, and even then it was only when they were extremely sad. It was compassion. He had known this girl for less then two days, and already he was starting to feel for her.
He silently made his way out threw the open door. She sensed him and he knew it, but didn't care. She turned to him, and a slow smile started to form. It was gone as quickly as it appeared though, and Kagome threw herself into InuYasha's chest. She wrapped her arms around him. Crying into his shirt. He picked her up for a second, sitting in the chair with Kagome on his lap, gently rocking her back and forth, rubbing little patterns on her back. He whispered incoherent words to her, smoothing her hair as she clung to him, seeking comfort. She shivered slightly as the wind picked up and the night turned dark.
"Ya cold?"
Kagome whimpered and shook her head. InuYasha stood and carried her inside. He grabbed the blanket off the couch, and went into his room. He wrapped her up in the blanket, then pulled back the covers and sat her down underneath them. He sat on the edge of the bed, still smoothing her hair.
"What's wrong Kagome?"
She took a second, but sat up so she was eye level with him.
"I know that he's dead and all, and I never got to see him much. He was never around! Never took a day off work… he made all of my decisions, didn't ask anything just did what he wanted. But I still loved him! And killing himself… but the way I found him was the worst. He was just hanging there. All white and … dead looking. I don't want to see him looking like that, but its burned in my mind! And it it it…"
Her eyes watered again, and she wrapped her arms around InuYasha for the second time that night.
"It hurts doesn't it?"
She nodded into his shirt.
"Makes you feel like he left, like he didn't want you or anyone else. Like he didn't think about you. Like he was being selfish."
"Yeah… How do you know?"
"My mom killed herself when I was 10, after my grandmother died. Sje took a bottle of painkillers, then drank a whole bottle of straight vodka. Potent huh? Even though she was mated to a full Youkai, she died. It reacted weird with her system. I was the second one to find her, after my brother did."
"I'm sorry."
"It's ok Kagome. I suggest you get some sleep now. We begin your fighting training tomorrow. Miroku and Sango will be there. And so will Kouga I bet."
He unwrapped her arms from around his waist, then stood to leave.
"Don't leave me alone."
He turned to her. He had a look of question on his face. He held his arms opened wide, spreading out as if to display the whole room.
"And where do you suggest I sleep? The only other thing in here is a closet."
"You…you can sleep in the bed. With me."
He was surprised by that answer. He wanted to sleep in the same bed as him? Even though he was a hanyou?
"I don't mean, like sex or anything. But I don't want to be alone in a clod bed by myself."
He pondered for a second, then nodded. He walked over to the bed, opposite side of Kagome, pulled back the sheet, and got in. They both laid there, stiff for a second, before sleep over took Kagome.
InuYasha could tell by the way her heart had settled and how her sobs had stopped that she was asleep. He sighed, happy for once, and relaxed. It wasn't long before sleep over took him also.
She was back at her house. But she was alone. Something was moving up stairs. Slowly she made her way towards the staircase. Ignoring the sense that there was a demon in the house. He father's door was open, and someone was yelling inside. The voice faltered as a soft thud was heard. Kagome ran into the room. As she feared, her father was there hanging off the floor. But this time, there was no InuYasha to comfort her.
He smelt her tears, and that tore him back to reality. He turned his head to face her. She was whimpering and crying. InuYasha could only guess about what though. He pulled her closer to him, so that her back was flush with his front. He wrapped his arms around her, hugging her close to him, quietly whispering "shh," and other comforting things.
She seemed to calm down after awhile, and he was sure that she had fallen back asleep. But he was wrong.
"Thank you… My guardian Angel."
InuYasha froze. Angel? Where had that come from? But he relaxed. If she saw him as an angel, then let her. She fell asleep, and again, InuYasha followed her steps, both of them, drifting off into a happier, calmer, rest.
All to soon the sun started to rise, bringing it's morning rays into InuYasha's room, falling onto the Angel and it's precious charge, still sleeping. The rays woke Kagome up first, seeing as she was the one facing the only window in the room. She groaned and tried to prop herself up. A strong arm around her waist was making it extremely hard however. She glanced at it, then turned to face the only other person in the bed.
InuYasha was still asleep. His face had a small smile on it, and he seemed to look happy. Kagome lay back down He started to stir, then opened his eyes. Gold met blue, and both started to blush. InuYasha started to pull his arm away, but Kagome stopped him. She smiled and they both lay back down. The moment would've been perfect, if not for the fact that a certain pervert decided to open the door, leaving a good view of InuYasha and Kagome to Sango and Shippo.
"InuYasha! It's time to wake…oh, well. You dog, get some last night did you?"
"Miroku!"
Sango did not enjoy having her boyfriend make comments like that. She whacked him on the back of the head, but smiled as the two in the bed sat blot upright. Shippo ran to Kagome, perching on her shoulder. Kagome smiled and patted the boys head.
"InuYasha, we're training today right?"
"Yeah. Miroku and Sango will help too."
"Well, I need to go take a shower, but what am I supposed to change into?"
He threw her a pair of sweats, then stood to leave the room. She followed him. Once they were out in the Living room, InuYasha pointed to a door to the left, the one Kagome gathered as the bathroom last night.
"I have to take one too. So don't use all the hot water."
"Wouldn't it save water to shower together?"
Houshi got hit again, this time from Kagome.
"Wow. She learns fast."
It took about twenty minutes for Kagome and InuYasha to finish their showers. InuYasha also dawned a pair of sweats, while Sango wore a tee shirt and a big pair of guys shorts.
They drove to another building, this one up-town. When they entered, InuYasha checked in as did Miroku and Sango. Shippo had decided to watch whatever their 'training' was. They made their way to a big gym, where other Youkai were fighting.
"Come on Houshi, I'm feeling a little outta shape."
"Sango dear, I have never seen you in better shape."
"Shut up Houshi and spar."
InuYasha and Kagome watched them for a few minutes before InuYasha decided it was time for Kagome to learn how to fight.
He started off with showing her a few steps, moves and stances. He was surprised at how fast she picked those up. He then taught her harder, more complicated patterns. Which again she easily mastered.
" Kagome you're a fast learner."
"Not really, Kaede was also a good fighter, so she taught me a lot. I'm pretty good."
"My my, aren't we cocky?"
"Oh shut up."
"Well, you wanna try out those 'pretty good' moves?"
"Your on."
They faced each other, bowing as was polite, before taking their own choice of stance. Kagome waited for InuYasha to be the first to attack, and she didn't have to wait long.
He leapt at her with in human speed, and threw a few punches, not hard but enough to put her on defense. She blocked them, then threw a few of her own. Neither met their mark, and they soon gathered a crowd. InuYasha decided to try a few 'special' moves, ones only a Youkai could produce. Kagome was able to sense these and defended with her own form of 'special.'
She sent a bolt of pink energy, taking the shape of an arrow at him, which he dodged, and returned with a swipe of his claws.
"Man you ain't bad for a human.'
"You aren't too bad either."
"Well, thank you. But you haven't seen anything yet."
He charged again, this time so fast that Kagome couldn't follow it, he knocked her to the grown and pointed his claws in the kill position at her neck.
"What happened to the Angel I was with last night?"
InuYasha just shrugged. He smiled a cocky grin at her then whispered,
"I guess your angel turned into a devil."