Le Livre d'Amour
Chapter 3- Disaster
By Miyu6
Inuyasha took a seat on the comfortable couch. He sunk so far down into it that he was practically drowning.
"Look at this place…" she stated in awe, "It's amazing…"
Just like him, he knew Kagome was only in her early 20s.
"But I could never afford a house like this."
Kagome came rushing back into the room, practically out of breath.
"I'm sorry. I'm fresh out of tea. Can I make you coffee instead?"
"S-sure."
"Would that be…regular or decaf?"
"Uh…regular I guess."
Kagome, grinning, ran back to the kitchen.
"Man…she certainly is happy. Maybe she got a new book published or something…"
Kagome sighed and leaned against the counter.
"I don't know how much longer I can keep this up. I don't want him to think that I actually might…like him…do I?"
'But my face'll get stuck like this if I don't stop smiling…' she told herself disdainfully.
Minutes later Kagome came back with his mug of coffee. He didn't tell her that he wasn't really a big fan of coffee at the risk of making her mad. After all, she had spent her time making it.
"So…what brings you here?"
"Who me?" Inuyasha questioned stupidly.
'Sure Inuyasha…go ahead…look like an idiot.' He berated himself mentally and continued.
"I uh…"
"Yes?" Kagome wondered.
"I kinda forgot."
"Oh…"
'He forgot? That must mean it wasn't important.' Kagome worried.
"Oh yeah, I remember. I wanted to talk about your book again."
"Oh…is that all…" Kagome seemed disappointed.
"Well…yeah. I read some more of it. Okay…I read the whole thing."
"You did?" this time her voice was tinged with excitement.
"Uh huh." Inuyasha seemed proud, as if it was some MAJOR accomplishment to read one book within the span of a month.
Maybe for him it was.
"Okay, so what flaw would you like to point out this time?"
It was becoming more of a game. He would tell her what he thought was wrong and she would fight with him until finally, after going at it for about half an hour to forty-five minutes, Inuyasha went silent.
"Inuyasha? What is it?"
"Kikyo and I broke up…that's why I came to see you."
Under other circumstances Kagome's heart should have dropped and she should have been feeling bad for the poor guy sitting in front of her. But it was strange. She wasn't really feeling sad about it. She had, although inexperienced herself, already seen a problem with their relationship before even meeting Kikyo in real life. Her heart fluttered at his words. Was he really truly single now?
"But…how is it any of my business?"
'Could it be…that he's lonely?'
Inuyasha shrugged.
"I guess I just needed someone to talk to…"
Kagome nodded understandingly.
"I see. Hey, I kinda have a book signing that I should be leaving for in a couple minutes. Would you like to…um…stop by later tonight?"
Inuyasha's expression brightened dramatically but he did a good job of hiding it. Today really WAS looking up for him.
"Sure, why not?"
Kagome smiled.
'Stop doing that Kagome…' she kicked herself mentally, '--you might SCARE him!'
Inuyasha looked down at his mug that was still full to the top with coffee.
"I um…gomen Kagome. I really don't like coffee much…"
"Oh…that's alright." Kagome assured him.
Inuyasha stood up, leaving his mug on the table.
"Well…now that I know where you live…what time do you want me to come get you?"
Kagome fiddled with her hot pink watch on her wrist, turning it around to see what time it was.
"Um…how's seven?"
"I'll be there."
"Alright. I guess…I'll talk to you tonight then."
Inuyasha's eyes seemed to have a certain sparkle to them as he looked at Kagome. She decided that, perhaps, his breakup with Kikyo might have been a good thing after all.
But…was it…wrong to think that?
The book signing took place only an hour later. It amazed Kagome how slow time went by when she was REALLY looking foreword to something. Fans gathered to get their copy of the book signed and Kagome faked an enthusiastic smile. For some reason, being famous had lost all its oomph. When the store cleared out and the line dissipated Kagome sighed and stood up to stretch her legs, which had fallen asleep. She checked her watch and found she had four hours to get ready.
'As if THAT'S enough time.'
"What do you mean you don't know?!" Inuyasha yelled angrily into his cell phone.
"She didn't just disappear!"
The man on the other end of the phone was talking but Inuyasha seemed to be barely paying attention.
"So you checked her house?"
After receiving an answer Inuyasha paused.
"I-I know. Listen, even though Kikyo and I broke up doesn't mean I don't still care about her and I can't be worried about her does it?"
After a few seconds Inuyasha talked again.
"I didn't think so. Well I'll go check her house then. I guess I'll call you if I find anything."
Inuyasha hung up his cell phone and set it in the passenger's seat, keeping his amber eyes on the road ahead of him.
"Kikyo…I…I hope you're okay."
Hours passed and soon Kagome found herself sitting in her living room anxiously awaiting Inuyasha's arrival.
"Why am I so nervous?" she asked herself and she fiddled with her hands, finally setting them in her lap.
'And where is he? It's past seven…'
"Kikyo?"
Inuyasha stepped out of his car and walked around the outside of the house, looking for anything suspicious.
'She wasn't answering her phone…and she's not at Naraku's house. It's obvious that she cares for him…and yet, she refuses to give in to him. Sometimes it hurts to think of them together…because we were once lovers…'
The dead leaves crackled under Inuyasha's weight as he made his way to the back of the house. It felt strange and immediately he could sense something was wrong…very wrong.
"How did I know you would show up?" came an eerie yet familiar voice.
Inuyasha's eyes widened as the scene unfolded in front of him. It was a trap. There stood Naraku, surrounded by thugs and behind him…
"Kikyo…"
"I…I'm sorry Inuyasha…"
The last thing Inuyasha remembered before being knocked unconscious was Kikyo screaming for them to stop hitting him and Naraku's insidious laugh.
Sorry that I haven't had time to update my other story (Love me as I Am). It's not just an issue of time but I kinda keep forgetting my notebook in my locker at school. Gomen minna-san. I PROMISE I'll update soon. I only have a little more to type. Finals started today in some of my classes (algebra/math b1 started yesterday) so yeah…I'm busy to say the least, cramming in assignments that I owe and stuff. Forgive me. Well anyway, enjoy! -Miyu
