Anything Would Be fine
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Chapter 3
She fell asleep on the ride up the mountain. Inuyasha glanced over at her, there was still a few more hours before dark and the star wouldn't be lit until then. He parked the car and sat back, rubbing his temples. Lord, I could use some help here. Suggesting the ride to the star had been stalling. He wasn't about to leave her alone in her condition, but he needed to figure out what exactly he was going to do for her. She was running away from something that much was certain. The way she reacted when she thought he was trying to send her back to Florida was given. She mentioned someone trying to hurt her….perhaps the father of the child? No. Then it came to him, her parents. They must have treated her horribly after they found out. A whimper from Kagome broke him away from his thoughts.
"No please don't," she muttered, her cheeks wet with tears, her forehead wrinkled with distress.
Inuyasha looked at her, gently brushing her hair away from her face. He grabbed his jacket from in the back seat and draped it over her as a blanket.
She sighed and relaxed, sleeping peacefully again.
He smiled, Lord, you had our paths cross for a reason, please show me what to do to help her.
Kagome awoke with a start, her heart pounding, her breathing frantic. She looked around; she was still in the car. Inuyasha's car. She sucked in a breath and let it out slowly, "H-how long have I been asleep?" she asked, pulling the jacket off her belly.
Inuyasha looked at his watch, "Two hours."
"You sat here with me for two hours?"
He chuckled, "No I took a hike. Of course I stayed here." He opened the door and stepped out, going around to her door and helped her out. "Come on, it's perfect. They just turned it on." Inuyasha took her hand and led her out of the parking lot, they walked slowly through the woods a little ways until they came to a cliff that overviewed the entire city.
"It's beautiful," Kagome said, squeezing his hand.
Inuyasha put his hand on her shoulder, "That's nothing," he nudged her to look behind them.
She turned and gasped, seeing the 'star' he'd kept talking about. It was huge with bright colors of red white and blue. "It's so big…" she muttered, staring up at it.
"Yeah. It's usually only white but ever since 9/11 they keep it the colors of the flag."
Why did he bring me here? This place…It's very romantic I shouldn't be here with him… Kagome swayed at little.
"Hey…" he steadied her, "you okay?"
She nodded, "I'm fine. Just a little dizzy that's all." Ugh. Why did I agree to come here? He probably doesn't even like me like that I mean we just meet…why am I getting so upset? After tonight we'll probably never see each other again. Kagome bit her lip, tears brimming.
"Here," he led her to a bench, "just rest for a little bit. I'm sorry I wasn't thinking. I shouldn't have brought you out here in your condition. I could bring the car-"
"No. its fine really I just felt dizzy. I'm fine now."
They both looked out over the city in silence.
Kagome shivered, it's be an hour now and I still don't know what he's thinking. I wish I knew…
Inuyasha strummed his fingers on the railing, it's getting late, I guess she could stay at grandmother's place until she has the baby then she can look for a job. He looked down at her, "Kagome, I know you probably don't have a place to stay right now and my grandmother is very kind woman I know she would let you stay with her until you get on your feet."
That look in his eyes made her want to melt. I can't. Staying with her would mean seeing Inuyasha again. I want to, but…I can't. "Could you just give me a ride into town?"
"What?"
"Thank you for the offer but I really can't."
He grabbed her hand and held it in his, stepping closer to her, their faces inches from each other's.
Oh god no, what's he doing?
Inuyasha you better have a good reason for being this close… "Kagome, in case you haven't noticed I am trying to help you. You're in no condition to be by yourself. Please just until you have the baby."
She clinched her teeth; if I say yes to him, then there's a possibility I might fall in love with him, but…he deserves someone perfect to fall in love with him. I can't allow this to happen. Kagome pulled her hand away, "So you think I'm just some helpless little girl who can't do anything by herself huh? Well I'm sorry but I'm NOT like one of these little virgin hometown girls that need a knight in shining armor when things get bad!" She snapped this is the way it has to be. He deserves so much better, not impure white trash.
"That's not what I said, Kagome!"
"Just take me into town and you'll never have to see me again okay please." She turned away, as the tears spilled over.
"K-Kagome…" he touched her shoulder.
She jerked away, "Please don't do that."
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