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A/N: This came out later than I thought, I apologize. I've been pretty busy. I took the bus up to Seattle, to the art museum and Pike Place for some fresh fruit. :D I'm in love with that place. 3 This chapter is pretty much just a calm chapter, but it's a nice change. I hope you all enjoy it.

Cigarettes and Lavender

Chapter 9-It Won't Last Long

Bi Polar

Kagome Higurashi would have been on cloud nine as she walked home from the grocery store. That is, would have been. He had kissed her last night. But earlier that morning Inuyasha started acting odd, he stopped looking at her and when she had asked him if he would like to come with her to the grocery store he simply shook his head. He wouldn't eat breakfast but opted to leave and sweep the grounds instead.

Kagome shook her head as she walked down the crowded street. 'Did he regret it? Did I force him?' She felt like crying but held it back and picked up her speed down the street. Kagome's hair stuck to her face as rain bombarded the people of Tokyo. It was cold out, the kind of cold where you can see you're breath, early Spring was like that though. The rain just added to her mood.

The warmth of her living room made her feel a little better, but seeing Inuyasha sitting on the couch made that feeling go instantly away. He was watching a documentary on cows while he sipped a glass of juice. She gave him one last glance before she went into the kitchen.

Inuyasha watched her walk away, he slumped into the couch and closed his eyes, willing all of the lies he told to disappear. He was afraid. He knew he couldn't stay here forever; his parents may not care about him but they cared if other people knew that they didn't. A 17 year old just vanishes and his parents don't say a thing. That'd be suspicious.

Kagome sat at the kitchen table with a bowl of chocolate ice cream sitting in front of her. Her thoughts kept wandering to the young silver haired boy sitting in her living room. He was so mysterious, she thought she had him figured out after last night but then he turns around and stops talking to her.

"Oh, hello Kagome dear." Mrs. Higurashi said as she walked down the stairs.

"Hi mom." Kagome stared down at her ice cream, mixing it up so it was a soupy mess.

"Is something the matter?"

Kagome hesitated. "No…nothing, just a headache." 'Best not to make mom worry.' She thought.

Mrs. Higurashi stared at the back of her daughter's head before shaking her own. "Okay dear, well, there's some Tylenol in the cupboard if you need it."

"Thanks mom."

"No problem, dear. If you need me I'll be outside." She kissed her daughter on the cheek and walked out the back door.

Kagome sat there afterwards. She didn't want to go into the living room and talk to Inuyasha but she knew she had to. So getting up and putting her untouched soupy ice cream in the sink she made her way to the other room.

Inuyasha sat on the couch, the cow documentary still on the television screen. His drink was empty, the ice melting making it nothing more than water. Kagome took in a deep breathe, curled her hands into fists, and walked bravely to where Inuyasha sat. He didn't look up when she sat down next to him. Her heart sunk and she stared down at her hands which were fiddling with the hem of her scarf.

"Inuyasha?" She was hesitant but was somewhat relieved when she heard Inuyasha grunt in response. "Inuyasha…is something wrong?" She decided it'd be safe to ask first.

Inuyasha turned to look at her but quickly looked back at the TV. "No…"

Kagome stared down at her hands pushing back tears that were dangerously close to leaking out. Inuyasha didn't dare look the girl who sat next to him. The cow documentary played quietly in the background while to two teenagers sat on either end of the couch. Neither one of them said a word for a long time.

"Do you hate me?" Kagome never looked up; her voice was trembling and hushed.

Inuyasha looked at the girl sitting next to him and his heart started to pound. "No…" Inuyasha wheezed out, he felt like he couldn't breathe.

"Then why have you been acting this way?" Her fiddling hands had turned into white knuckled fists.

Inuyasha remained silent, contemplating what to do. Kagome sniffed her face covered by her black hair.

"You regret it…don't you?" Kagome's voice wavered but she took a deep breathe and regained her strength. She finally looked up from her lap, her cheeks blotchy and her eyes red and teary. She looked Inuyasha straight in the eyes and he felt powerless to move his gaze. He looked like a lost child, his eyes were large and fearful, but he continued to stare at her.

His mouth had never felt drier. "Never…" He whispered. Kagome's eyes widened a fraction.

Before she could stop herself she gently asked, "Then why have you been acting weird?" Her heart pounded against her chest as she waited for his answer.

"I…I don't know... I'm not use to this…" He watched her closely. She felt slightly more relieved and it showed, as her form relaxed and her face grew less and less in years.

But when he finally started to calm down and feel at ease, her eye brows furrowed and she turned to look at him again, her eyes swollen from her crying earlier. She stood up and he looked at her towering, slightly intimidating figure. "Don't you ever do that again!" She pointed at him, her eye twitching.

Inuyasha sat on the couch staring up at her. Her face softened and she sat down and embraced him. He sat shocked at her actions but returned the hug. She smelt like lavender. It was intoxicating, almost like a drug. He felt his eyes close and his limbs relax. She kissed his cheek and he sighed deeply. When Kagome finally pulled away she gave him a light smile and his fears earlier disappeared.

Sango sat on the rickety motel bed with the TV on. Miroku was across the street buying them dinner from the fast food restaurant. They had been out most of the day putting up Missing Posters. She now sat picking at the moth eaten sheets, hopeless and dejected. Not one call, she had expected that someone would have seen Inuyasha.

The door opened to reveal Miroku standing in the doorway with a bag full of grease and heart attacks, otherwise known as fast food. He leaned in the doorframe smiling at her charmingly. "Ready for our romantic date?" He lifted one of his eyebrows smirking at her.

Sango looked up at Miroku sighed, then turned back to picking at the orange-ish sheets. "Not in the mood Miroku."

Miroku's smile vanished and he came to sit next to the disheartened girl. "Don't worry Sango, we'll find him." Boldly he put his arm around her and pulled her close as she held back her tears. She was surprised but welcomed it graciously. They sat like that for awhile, with him just cradling her.

"I'm sorry." She mumbled. She wiped her eyes, pulling away from the violet eyed boy's embrace and gave him quick grin. "I'm ready to have that date now." He smiled widely and she gave a chuckle.

He was finally leaving. Inuyasha watched from the doorstep, grinning madly while Kagome hugged her Grandfather goodbye. Freedom, absolute freedom; he was in heaven.

"We're going to miss you Grampa." Souta said as he hugged the elderly man.

"Oh, I'm going to miss all of you too."

"Tell Shoshio that we hope he gets well soon." Mrs. Higurashi said as she kissed him on the cheek.

"I will, I will." He stepped back to get a good look at his family before turning with sullen eyes to the 17 year old stranger standing on the back steps. "I owe you an apology." He said quietly. "So…I apologize and I hope that everything works out for you." Kagome's Grandfather held out his hand and Inuyasha smiled lightly as he shook it.

"Thank you; and I hope you have a safe journey." Inuyasha meant what he said. Even though this man had caused him so much trouble, he couldn't wish ill on someone he hardly knew. It didn't stop him from being happy though.

The 3 Higurashi's and Inuyasha waved as the taxi pulled away from the curb. Inuyasha let out a deep sigh and for the first time in days he felt completely at peace.

"I'm sure you feel relieved." Kagome whispered to him as they walk back up the many shrine steps. Inuyasha let out a soft chuckle before nodding.

Dinner that night was quieter and less tense, he savored it. Kagome and Mrs. Higurashi offered him sympathetic smiles which he took nervously; he preferred staring at his food. He was now sitting in his tree chewing his nicotine gum and watching Kagome and her mother wash the dishes through the kitchen window.

This wouldn't last long, he knew it that. It wouldn't surprise him if he was dragged out by police and taken home to be beaten to death by his father any day now. Running away, dad wouldn't look upon that lightly. He smiled despite the situation, he still had hope.

Kagome waved at him from the window and he gave her a small wave back. She was something else; he'd miss her when all of this was over. It was hard to think about, but it would inevitably occur. He might as well enjoy it while he was here.

A/N: Well, this was a pretty boring chapter. I guess it's suppose to be like the calm before the storm sort of thing.

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