Oi! Here's another chapter. It's going to get a plot soon after this, so just wait a little! I DON'T OWN INUYASHA! Read and enjoy!)
Summary: His girlfriend cheated on him, his life was doubled, and he just wanted it to go away. That's when he met her, the beauty at the bar and also the girl his girlfriend hated with every fiber of her being. InuXKag and MirXSan
Kind Lady
Chapter 2: Dreams and Snow
The loud annoying yet slightly muffled beep of an alarm clock rang out, rousing the slumbering hanyou. He groaned and dug his face deeper into the pillow, trying to block out the non-existing light. The sounds of movement and grumpy grumbles came from the room next door as the beeping stopped suddenly.
"Darn clock! I should chuck it out the window one of these days…" came a girls annoyed voice. He pushed his head up from the pillow immediately. A girl? Since when did the headmaster allow girls in the boys' dormitories? He rolled over onto his back and let out a groan as the fresh scent of burning candles hit his nose. And Miroku defiantly didn't burn candles! Suddenly there was a knock on the door and he jumped, looking over at it with sleepy eyes.
"Shizo!" With that name all of last nights events came to him and he jumped out of bed, scrambling to the door. He slid it open to come face to… chest with Kagome. She let out a surprise squeak and stumbled back a few steps, almost dropping the candle in her hand. He took in her sleeping attire with much interest. Her hair was mussed and sticking in odd directions as she blinked half sleepily at him. He ran his eyes down to see a white tank top, nipples obviously showing through the thin material, holding up her breasts firmly and cutting off to show a lot of her navel. Then the loose fitting pink pajama bottoms that slid down her hips to reveal white string panties. He forced down a chuckle and locked eyes with her.
"Yea…?" he asked quietly, holding down a jaw-cracking yawn. She soon followed with her own yawn and she shook her head.
"We need to start on getting a path cleared. You should start getting ready," she said and yawned again.
He blinked. "But I don't have any clothes to change into. You snatched up mine last night."
That seemed to wake her up. "Oh! I'm sorry! I'll go get them right now!" she squeaked and took off down the hall. He laughed quietly at that and followed slowly. He was not a morning person. Unless there was someone else in bed with him. Then he'd never sleep. A loud clang and a burst of light hit him as he walked into the kitchen, blinked at the suddenly change of glare in his face. He peeked into the small room next to the dark kitchen to see Kagome leaning over, on her tippy toes, trying to reach into the drier, PJ bottoms, slipping down even farther. He grinned to himself and sneaked up behind her, reaching for the edges of the pants. With a quick flick of his hands, he pulled them up, causing her so yelp in surprise and fall back, a pair of pants in her hands. She tumbled back into him, sending them both to the ground in a tangled mess.
"Um… Sorry?" he managed to breath as she blinked owlishly at him, face inches from his own, as she laid sprawled out on top of him. She was stunned by the look on her face, and he didn't really feel like making her move just yet. She really did have a great body. Taking a thin chance, he brought his hands up over her waist and gently ran his fingers over her skin that showed from under her shirt. She shivered on top of him and closing her eyes, leaning her head against shoulder. Ok…? That wasn't the reaction he was going for, but it was okay. Unless… He heard her breathing slow down and let out a frustrated groan. She'd fallen asleep. On top of him to add! He wrapped his arms around her fully and pulled himself into a sitting position and her on his lap. He took the pants from her grip less hand, and set them down on the drier's edge.
"And now to wake her up," he mumbled to himself, shifting her so her legs fell over the side of his leg. A wicked thought spread in his mind as she mumbled something in her sleep. Maybe he could get her to… Yes! He'd give it a try. "Kagome… Are you listening, love?" he whispered in her ear.
"What do you want, InuYasha…?" she murmured and his entire face light up with joy. She'd said his name! His real name! Not that Shizo guy. Hmm…
"Give me a kiss?" he asked and placed a light kiss on her cheek. She let out a whimper and clutched her hands to her chest.
"Kikyo… You're with Kikyo…! I-I can't…" she groaned and squirmed in his arms.
"Noble little thing, but forget her," he said and grinned to himself as she calmed down.
"Can't… It's wrong…" she said and shook her head. He racked his head for something else and frowned. She really was a good little girl. Even in her dreams. "I love… But Kikyo… She… Hate… Family…Never…" Kagome continued to mutter broken words and whimpered again.
XxXxXxXxXxXxXxXx"No! I can't!" The darkness crept on her, spreading around the faint image of her smiling cousin and illuminating the man that had ruined that smile. "Kikyo!" Kagome cried out and watched as she disappeared completely. InuYasha jumped forward and grabbed her wrists before she could back away, grinning.
"Kagome… Are you listening, love?" he asked, pulling her forward.
She placed a glare on her face and said, "What do you want, InuYasha?"
"Give me a kiss," he growled softly and placed a kiss on her cheek. She gasped and pulled against his grip on her wrists to no success.
"Kikyo! You're with Kikyo! I-I can't!" she cried and struggled against his hands again.
He chuckled and pulled her flush against him, dipping his mouth to her ear. "Noble little thing, but forget her," he whispered, warm breath tickling her skin. She whimpered and closed her eyes.
"I can't…! It's wrong! I love Kikyo like she's like my sister! She'd hate me for doing this! I'd never hurt her!" she cried and suddenly his grip on her hands disappeared. She gasped and looked up to find him gone. She frantically looked around and felt fear well up in her chest. "Wh-where'd he go…?" she asked herself, falling to her knees. She buried her face in her hands, feeling tears coming quickly.
"Kagome!" She looked up as a clear voice rang out. "Kagome! It's me!" Looking around, she stood back up and gasped when she saw Shizo running up to her.
"Shizo!" she cried and threw herself at him. She closed her eyes as she felt his arms wrap around her comfortingly. She looked up at him with a happy smile, to find his face inches from her own.
"Kagome…" he murmured and his lips crashed down onto hers. She almost melted through his arm, her eyes slowly closing. With a jerk he pulled away and took a few steps back, his eye flashing a different color. His hair darkened and his ears slid down and shaped into normal ears. His once golden eye were dark violet and looking at her in unknown laughter.
"No…" she breathed, "You can't be him! I-InuYasha?"
XxXxXxXxXxXxXxXx"Kagome!" Her eyes flew open and she came face to face with Shizo, his molten amber eyes filled with concern.
Her breath caught in her throat and her eyes widened. "Sh-Shizo…?" she choked and blinked.
He frowned, saying, "Yea. It's me. Do you have some problem with falling asleep on people?"
"What?" She looked around to find them still in the laundry room. "Um…" Then she looked up a Shizo again, noticing how close they were, she looked down and her face heated up. "Ah!" she pushed herself away from him and she scrambled to her feet, holding her hands to her hot cheeks. "I-I'm s-sorry!" she stuttered and turned back to the drier, pulling out his now cold clothes. She held them out to him as he slowly got back to his feet. "Here's your clothes," she mumbled, looking at her feet. She couldn't look him in the eyes now!
"Thanks," he said and took them, walking out into the kitchen. She looked up to see him staring at her with an expectant look on his face. With a squeak she ducked her head again and hurriedly walked past him and up the stairs. She thought she heard a chuckle from him, but shrugged it away, going into her room and locking the door, leaning against it with a heaved sigh. Her dream flashed past her closed eyes and she immediately opened them again. Why had Shizo turned into InuYasha…? And why had he kissed her? She gasped and shook her head vigorously. She'd never be kissed unless it was to get married, and she doubted that would ever happen. And why would he want to kiss her anyways…
"I should get ready," she said and went over to her dresser, pulling out the clean essentials and warm looking clothes, and changed. She looked at herself in the mirror and frowned. She wore a yet another short turtleneck sweater, dark green, and a pair of tight normal blue jeans; the knees had big holes in them. But did all her clothes looked a little tight. She turned and looked at her butt, her frown growing. And did her butt look big in these pants? She looked a little longer and shook her head. Nah! There was a knock on the door and she jumped.
"Are you done, Kagome?" came Shizo's voice and she sighed. Just him. Not InuYasha!
"Yes! I'm coming!" she slid the door open and felt her face instantly heat up once again. She'd never really looked at him. I mean, really looked at him. He was handsome. He had boyish yet mature face with his messy sliver hair falling over his shoulders and into his roiling golden amber eyes. Then his cute little dog ears twitching at any in coming sound. She wanted to giggle every time they moved. That and give them a nice rub and a tweak. And then there was his body…! He had muscles. Oh, yes. She could see them all to plainly through his tight button up long sleeved black shirt. And a well-toned stomach peeked out as his boxers showed a top his low riding baggy jeans.
"You mean an absolute hottie! He's a hunk!" her mind screamed and she tried to block out the thought. Placing a fake smile on her face she stepped into the hall, closing her door behind her. "Shall we get started on clearing a walk way. Consider it payment for letting you stay here," she said and stared down the stairs.
"Sounds good to me," he said and followed her. As they walked by the kitchen, the pleasant smell of bacon drifted by her nose, bringing a small smile gracing her lips. Her mom was already up making breakfast. She stopped and closed her eyes, taking a deep breath. Maybe they should eat first. There was bound to be a lot of snow since it'd snowed all night. And since Sota was at auntie Midoriko's for the holidays, they wouldn't get any other help.
And like she'd read her mind. "Kagome! Why don't you and you friend come and have breakfast before you go outside. I'm sure you could use the energy," her mother called, peeking her head out from the kitchen doorway. She opened her eyes and beamed at her mother.
"Sure, mama!" she said and saw that Shizo was already in there. She giggled and took a seat next to him, watching as her mom set a plate made up of an omelet, hash browns, and two slices of sizzling bacon. Her mother had a habit of making fattening American style breakfasts, but they were delicious, she'd give it that. She looked at Shizo to see a confuse look across his face. Must have never had American food before, next to hamburgers that is. "Have you never eaten an American breakfast before?" she asked and he looked up at her quickly.
"Is that what this is? It smells good enough, that's for sure, but what is it? I know this is an omelet, but the other things…"
Taking the courteously of showing him what each food was, she pointed at each one on her own plat with her chopsticks. "This," she explained, pointing at her hash browns, "Is potatoes sliced up really thin, molded together and baked in the oven. And this," she continued, pointing at the bacon, "Is slices of pig meat fried. It's all really good, just a little fattening." She topped it all with a bright smile and watched as he picked up a piece of bacon, taking a bite. His face light up and he finished it off quickly.
" It is good!" he exclaimed and dug into his hash browns. She nodded and started on her own food. After a few minutes, they were both finished. Shizo gave her a surprised look and she blinked.
"What?" she asked and felt her face warm again.
He chuckled and shook his head. "Nothing. It's just that I've never seen a girl eat so much so quickly. You eat even faster then my friend Miro-" he stopped, but then continued, "Miroshi. My friend Miroshi!" She blinked, but nodded.
"I guess I'm just weird like that! Now, to the snow!" she said and jumped up from her chair, going to the door. She slipped her shoes on and grabbed her coat. She glanced at Shizo as he leaned against the doorframe watching her and then she remembered her didn't have a coat! She smiled to herself and grabbed one of her grandfather's old coat, a pair of gloves, and another scarf. She turned around and held them out, smiling widely with closed eyes. "So you don't get sick. It must be really could out."
"But I'm a han-"
"Please!" she said and pouted out her lips. He sighed and took them, putting them on. She clapped her gloved hands and opened the door, gasping at the beautiful scene in front of her. The whole courtyard was covered in a thick layer of glistening powdery snow. The bright red toji were barley visible under their coating and the huge tree towering close to the well house was covered too, ice sickles hanging from it's empty branches, glistening in the dull early morning sun light. "It's beautiful…" she murmured and stooped down, running a hand over the untouched snow. The crunch of snow under foot came to her ears and she turned to see Shizo coming out holding a shovel.
"Time to work!" he exclaimed and tossed her a shovel. She caught it and sighed. She didn't want to ruin this beautiful space, but she did have to clear a way for the people to get to the main shrine.
"Yea… But maybe we can make a snowman afterwards? Before you go? I doubt I'll be seeing you again anytime soon," she said and dug her shovel into the snow.
"I don't mind," he said and followed suit. She grinned and lifted her shovel, tossing the snow at Shizo. It hit him fully in the face. He sputtered and glared at her. "Two can play at that game!" He tossed his snow at her, covering her completely. She squealed and dropped her shovel, covering her face with her arms. With a huff she ducked down, making a snowball and throwing it at him, hitting him hit in the side of the head. He let out a playful growl and made his own snowball, throwing it and missing as she ran for the sacred tree.
"You missed!" she yelled and laughed as he threw another, missing her again as she ducked. She giggled and peeked around the tree again to see him gone. She blinked and leaned forward a little more. Where was he? She heard the familiar crunch of snow and flipped around, coming face to face with Shizo. She let out a yelp and stumbled back, falling on her butt. He laughed and held his hand out to her.
"Sorry!" he said and chuckled again. She huffed, but took it, letting him pull her up with ease. "You need to pay more attention. Or someone might kidnap you," he breathed into her ear as he pulled her against his chest, to stop her from flying past him from pulling her up so quickly. She felt her face heat up and she pulled away from him, turning around quickly, to try and hide her flush.
"W-we should get started on that shoveling now," she said and went back over to her banded shovel, picking it up.
"Okay," he replied and did too. They quickly began shoveling away the snow, not speaking at all. Soon they reached to huge set of stone stairs and stopped for a break, looking back over their work. "I think we've done pretty good so far. What do you think?"
She laughed and plopped down in the snow. "I think I've done enough work to last me a few weeks, but it's supposed to snow again soon." He chuckled and sat down next to her, leaning back on his hands.
"I guess so…" It went quiet again until…
"Kagome!" They both looked up to see a bouncy girl with dark brown hair waving from the bottom of the steps.
"Sango!" Kagome squealed and jumped up, skipping down the stairs, tackling the girl into a hug. "You came!" She laughed and pulled away, a brilliant smile on her face.
"Of course I did, Kagome! Now, how about we get started on… Shoveling?" Sango started but slowly stopped when her chocolate brown eyes landed on Shizo. "Who's that?' she asked and gave Kagome a curious look.
Kagome glanced up at Shizo and laughed. "That's my friend, Shizo. I let him stay here last night since it was a little dangerous to leave with that blizzard last night." Her friend nodded her head in understanding and smiled, starting up the stairs.
"Then I guess I can just help you finish what you started! How's that sounds she asked," glancing back at Kagome.
"Fine with me!" she called and skipped up to the top. "Let's get back to work, Shizo! Just let me get Sango a shovel real quick." She ran inside, snatched an extra shovel up, and went back out handing it to Sango. "Now to moving that snow!"
XxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxSango laughed and stuck the carrot in the head, watching as Shizo frowned at her work. "Is that all you could come up with?" he asked, looking over her snowman.
"I think it's wonderful, Sango! Everyone has their own type of snowman, Shizo," Kagome replied for her quickly and topped her own snowman off with her scarf. She stepped back and smiled at her own. It was the old fashion coal for a mouth, carrot for a nose, and button eyes guy with a top hat and scarf to top it all off. "Mine's old fashion too. What does yours look like?" she asked and peeked over. His has the same.
Sango jumped and let out a loud, "Ah ha!" And pointed a demanding finger at him. "You jerk! Yours is exactly the same as mine and Kagome's!" she declared and plucked the nose from his, taking a bite out of it. He let out a huff and snatched it back looking over the damage done to it.
Kagome crept up behind her and snickered. "You didn't have to eat his nose. You don't know where it's been. He might have had a cold recently!" she chirped and Sango flipped around, surprised as hell.
"She has a point," Shizo said and replaced his snowman's nose. The girl instantly spat out at the snow, pulling her glove off and rubbing a finger over her tongue is a vain attempt to get any unknown germs off. The two laughed as put her glove back on a glared at her.
"Har har! Very funny, guys!" she grumbled and stuck her hands in her pockets. "Is it just me or has it gotten colder?"
"It has gotten a bit colder…" Kagome said and rubbed her red nose. "Let's go in." She took a hand from Shizo and Sango, pulling them over to her house, opening the door and stripping off her outdoor wear. "I could use some hot chocolate! Do you?" she asked and sat down, watching them take off their coats.
"Yea. I haven't had any in years really," Shizo said and rubbed his hands together.
"You sound like a little kid thinking about a candy shop," Sango giggled and stepped up next to Kagome. "Now let's go get some!" The two girls ran into the kitchen to find Mrs. H already pouring some hot water into three mugs, packages if chocolate mix sitting on the table.
"I was wondering when you all were going to come in. I was about ready to call you all in!" she said and set the mugs on the table as they each too a seat.
"Thanks, mama, but do we have any marshmallows?" Kagome asked and tilted her head back to watch as her mother went around the table to the pantry. She pulled out a back of mini marshmallows and smiled when Kagome's face light up with glee. "Yey!" She grabbed the bad and dumped a bunch into the mug, careful not to burn her finger as she pushed them under the steaming liquid, a childish grin on her face. Her mother shook her head with a short laugh and left the three to themselves.
There was a long silence next to the occasional long slurp or sniffle of a cold nose. "So! How did you two meet?" Sango suddenly asked, breaking the uncomfortable pause. The two looked at each other nervously and then back at their mugs. Neither wanted to answer.
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