Queen Nobody

Chapter 5

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any other of Rumiko Takahashi's characters.

First impressions can mean a lot, especially for those easily impressed. Or those unimpressed. As unfair as it might seem, the first five minutes of any conversation are what most everyone bases their opinion of another on. In some cases, they don't even need to speak. A rude glance or an offensive comment will do wonders to quickly change even the best opinion of even the best person.

Kagome sat still, completely wet and beginning to drip on the carpet and waited for Inuyasha to come back. She shivered suddenly and felt a fresh wave of sorrow wash over her like the cold rain had only a few minutes earlier. Why couldn't Inuyasha hurry up? He finally returned, coming quietly down a hall and handed Kagome a ball of clothing, nodding towards a closed door, inviting her to change in there. She stood, gripping the clothing with white knuckles, and headed towards the doors slowly. She opened them and a cloud of smoke hit her in the face and she began to cough. Disgusting. She didn't notice Inuyasha's surprised look in her direction when she slammed the door to his bedroom. Quickly and quietly she began to undress in the strange room.

She picked up the first article of clothing in the pile Inuyasha had shoved in her arms which happened to be a pair of black silky panties. Kagome couldn't help but twitching after she realized they were probably Kikyou's. She didn't assume she would have to wear someone else's undergarments, even though it probably should have been obvious. Staring down at her soggy Hello Kitty underpants she sighed, and finally peeled them off, discarding them with her other wet clothes. She didn't know if it was possible to catch pneumonia from wet underwear but she wasn't about to take any chances.

Kagome left the smoke filled room 10 minutes later in a tiny black skirt that barely covered her butt and a tight tube top. She examined herself in the hallway mirror and couldn't help but thinking that she was probably more susceptible to pneumonia in these clothes then she had ever been at any point in her life.

She approached the living room again where Inuyasha was currently sprawled on the couch and trying irritably to towel off his silvery hair. The floorboard she was standing on gave an annoying creak as she stepped forward, announcing her presence to him. He looked up at her and his eyes seemed to linger on her body for more time then seemed necessary.

The awkward moment was interrupted by the door to the apartment slamming open suddenly, crashing against the back wall. Kikyou stepped in, her clothes soaked and her eyes flashing with anger.

"Inuyasha... why?" She asked, though her voice held none of the anger her eyes did. Kagome stared blankly at the wet, soggy girl with makeup running down her face and almost felt sorry for her. Almost. Something about the way her clothes were tight and small and her lipstick was a garish shade of red seemed to dull her sympathy. Inuyasha's sympathy factor seemed to be working just fine, however, and he quickly stood up and made his way over to her.

"I'm sorry Kikyou. Something came up." He said apologetically, motioning to Kagome who still stood silently in the hall and handing Kikyou the towel he had been using. She took it gratefully and began to dry her face, staring at Kagome. Kagome felt her face go hot, and she tried to inconspicuously make her skirt longer and wipe the trail of mascara from her eyes. Kikyou gave her a look of distaste before turning back to Inuyasha.

"Where'd you pick this one up? I swear, you go through more hookers than any man I've ever met."

Kagome was so shocked at this statement that she missed the gagging expression Inuyasha gave to Kikyou.

"I am just some filthy whore he took in!" She spat angrily, narrowing her eyes with disgust and fury. Kikyou gave her a crooked sort of smirk and laughed.

"I know, hon. You don't got what it takes." She said, eyeing Inuyasha's look of revulsion. "Neither does he. I do though." Kikyou smiled again, and began to rub Inuyasha's chest seductively and placed her lips on his cheek. Kagome almost gagged until she heard Inuyasha laugh and shove her away playfully.

"Don't worry, Kagome. We're not... together or anything." He said quietly, watching Kikyou dry herself with the look of a father watching over his small child. Something in his eyes made Kagome second guess herself, something she rarely did. Maybe he wasn't the evil monster she had him thought out to be.

His eyes met her's, and she felt a chill run up her spine, although it could possibly have been from the cool breeze that swept in when the door banged open once more.

"Kikyou!"

A harsh male voice that seemed to demand attention and respect made Kagome whip her head around so quickly that her wet hair slapped Kikyou's outstretched arm, although she didn't seem to notice.

Kikyou's dark eyes were rested on the same figure everyone else's were, a tall, cold looking man with a bitter expression of revulsion on his sleek face. He could have been okay looking, maybe even handsome, if it wasn't for the icy chill that his eyes seemed to beam out in all directions. He brusquely brushed his long silvery hair from his face and cleared his throat.

"My dearest brother, I can't believe you let that little whore reside with you. She's nothing but filth, and look, did she drag in one of her little hooker friends?"

His steely eyes landed upon Kagome and instead of feeling angry she could only blush and cringe. His eyes seemed to drain her self respect, making her feel nothing more than a speck of dust.

"What do you want, Sesshoumaru?" Inuyasha barked, stepping in front of Kikyou and giving the man who called him brother a look of pure malice.

"Is it so wrong for me to drop in on my dearest sibling to see how he lives his life?" The man replied back. This Sesshoumaru did not seem fazed by the way Inuyasha was treating him.

Inuyasha scowled his reply, and put a hand on his brother's chest, pushing him.

"Get out," He growled," I don't need you sniffing around my life, always telling me what I could do better, because I've been doing damn well without you for the past five years. Why should that change any now?"

With a smirk, Sesshoumaru turned and paraded from the apartment. Nothing seemed to take him down a notch.

"Why does it have to be like this?" Inuyasha grumbled. He shirtless and in sweatpants, sprawled out on the couch. The T.V. was on in the background although he wasn't paying it any attention.

Kikyou was next to him, curled up under a blanket and staring off into nothing as usual.

"It doesn't have to be like this, Inu. You have a future. You could go somewhere. Just leave me behind," Kikyou said calmly as if she thought this was the only way. Her eyes betrayed her.

"Kikyou... No..."

"I'm just a dead weight. Useless to you or anyone else."

Inuyasha stood up and left the room. He couldn't deal with Kikyou right now. Running from his problems was his momentary solution. He sat down on his bed, pushing aside the covers and creeping underneath, burying himself in the familiar warmth and comfort. His memory jumped back to Kagome. She had left hours ago, thanking him halfheartedly as she eagerly left his home. He had made her awkward, he was sure of it. Who wouldn't be awkward?
All the people at his high school probably still lived with their loving parents, not having to worry about the heating bill or an outcast best friend. Not that he didn't like having Kikyou around, she just got a bit moody at times. Not that he blamed her, but it got to be a lot on some days.

In the darkness, he was perfect. Everything was perfect. He could be anyone, anything. And no one would be the wiser.

He was lost in thought when the light flicked on. Inuyasha blinked and moaned, and after a few seconds they were off again. The bed creaked as Kikyou slipped in next to him.

He was alone in the darkness, but not entirely.

"Inuyasha?"

"Yes, Kikyou?"

"Thank you."

"You know it's not aproblem."

AN: Waaah. I haven't written in ages. I've been so busy. Since it's Thanksgiving break and I was sitting around, I decided to write some more. I hope it doesn't suck. Happy After Turkey Day! This chapter is sorta emo. Dx

Review or I'll cry. And stuff.