Summary: Kagome used to be the popular and happy girl in school. Everyone loved her, until summer break. Now, returning to high school, no one regognizes her. Will someone be able to find out why she's vanished? Inuyasha's POV.
Rated M for the following: Cutting, mention of suicide, adult situations (Miroku's fault this had to be put in), and foul language... If these bother you, then suck it up and read, or leave.
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Heart of Pain
Chapter Fifteen: Pleading Request
I instantly feel like growling. The last thing that I want around me is some other woman trying to cheer me up. Sango's the only exception to that. But this girl sounds like she intends on more than just an innocent chat. She sounds... Oh, what's the word? Seductive? Yah, that'll describe it fine.
On second thought, my ears could use some cleaning. I could have sworn I heard some other thing...
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"Repeat that." I say slowly. I feel upset, but I don't want to be. If my ears didn't decieve me, then this is a very good thing to hear.
"I was wondering if there's a way to cure Inuyasha's problem about losing his powers when he shouldn't. That is, if he really does lose his powers on the day of the new moon." The woman repeats. I turn around to see Kagome, smiling like she actually missed me. I shoot up from my seat. Without a second thought to her comfort, I hug her tightly.
"Kagome, that really you? Or was Inuyasha pulling our legs when he said that you were her?" Sango asks. I glare at her before looking at Kagome. I lean my head against her shoulder, trying to keep them from hearing the conversation.
"I'm sorry. They guessed it and I wasn't prepared to lie to them." I tell her. Kagome shrugs then sits down with Sango and Miroku.
"Yes, I'm Kagome. I'm glad to finally meet you two. Inuyasha tells me a lot of things about you two, especially about Miroku." She says. I look at him, awaiting the glare that's bound to come. Instead, Miroku raises an eyebrow. He's thinking perverted thoughts, I know it.
"Miroku!" I snap. He looks at me then straitens up.
"Sorry. I won't say it, then." He says. I listen as Kagome giggles, and I fight back the growing smile on my face. It's so nice to hear her happy again, even if it's in the smallest amounts.
"Kagome, the bell's about to ring." I say to her. She looks up at me then nods. She walks by me as we head to our next class.
"Hey, mutt-face. You know what's going on around school?" Kouga asks from somewhere behind us. I cringe and turn around slowly. I wish I was able to smell him coming, but tonight is the new moon. I glare at him, waiting for the rest of his insult to come out.
"They say you've gone insane. First you nearly transform in front of a counselor, then you start calling this emo freak Kagome. Don't you know that Kagome's better than her?" Kouga asks. I growl, clenching my teeth to keep the rest ofmy body from hurting him. I feel like biting his arm off for that.
"Don't say that about Kay. You know nothing about her. Just leave, flea-bag!" I snap. Kouga comes near me, and I wish I knew what he was thinking. I suddenly gasp in pain and go flying back. If I had my hearing or my sense of smell, I'd have been able to see that coming a lot faster. I'd have sensed it somehow.
Without those demon powers, I'm in pain. I gasp for air in a pathetic way as Kouga nears Kagome. I doubt that he's going to know it's really the girl he was chasing last year. He smirks at her, but not a nice way. He's taunting her, and that bothers me too.
"Well, it's good to know Inuyasha has another freak to date. I was worried that he'd actually get a goddess like Kagome." Kouga remarks. Before I can get up and hurt him for insulting Kagome, he backs off.
"Don't you ever refer to me that way. You don't even know me or what you mean!" Kagome snaps at him. Kouga covers his cheek that Kagome'd just slapped.
"Don't you dare hit me." He demands of her.
"Don't you dare insult me. I'm a close friend of Kagome's." She says. Kouga's eyes instantly widen then he backs off from her entirely.
"I... I'm so sorry. You won't tell Kagome, will you?" He asks. I try not to laugh out loud as Kagome stares him down.
"I think I will." She says. She turns on her heel them comes over to me. I look around, remembering how I got on the floor to begin with.
"Ready?" She asks. I nod then get up. As we walk away, I grin in victory. I've beaten Kouga without even trying.
"So, can we talk tonight?" Kagome asks me suddenly. The bell rings and she interrupts my answer.
"Pick me up tonight at six. I want to hang out with you." She says. She kisses my cheek then runs off, leaving me confused and speachless. What had just happened? I have to pick her up at six. Sun sets at... seven... Crap! She'll see me as a human! I walk to my next class, stuck in an endless void of thought.
Well, no harm can come from seeing me as a human, right? That's not true about Kikyou. She never knew I had human blood. So, she cluelessly asked to see me one night. I agreed, thinking that she'd accept me for being a half demon (I also forgot that the night was the new moon). Well, she saw me and hated me. I was tainted blood in her eyes. That's when I realized that any friends - human or demon - would hate me.
The teacher's lecture seems to get past me. I'm not sure if it's floating right by me, or if it's slipping through my ears. Could be both, for all I know. Still, I'm trying to pay attention. I mindlessly write all the notes on the board, even though they make no sense to me. Then again, almost nothing makes sense to me...
I feel really upset over tonight. I'm sure that Kagome knows I'm a half demon. Still, what if she doesn't? She never admitted to believing me about losing my powers the day before the new moon. Maybe that's the only part she didn't believe. Well, she's bound to find out about my mixed blood sooner or later. Might as well be now, before I get too attached to her.
The class is out, and I look at the clock. I'm ready to sleep, and the last class is boring. I could ditch it, or I could sleep in class. There's a chance that, if I do sleep in class, that my brain will still learn while I'm passed out. I doubt it'll happen, but there's still a small chance. I grab my backpack and walk to my next class, trying to wake up. I'm half asleep already. I guess my extra day of drained powers is wiping out my near-human body.
I run into something, causing my eyes to open all the way. I stare at the door before walking into class. I don't think anyone saw. If they did see, they must not care or something. So, I walk into class and drop my bag next to my desk. Within moments, I'm passed out.
I wake up, due to a poke in the rib. My hand flies to the spot out of habit. Rather than find a pencil or a pen, I feel warmth. I look up to see who's hand I've just grabbed. Sure enough, it's Kagome's. She smiles down at me before pulling her hand. I stand up, not letting go.
"You're bruising my rib, you know." I tell her. She shrugs her shoulders then pulls her hand from mine.
"Well, teach you to sleep in class. What grade are you getting?" She asks.
"98.2 percent. Even if I do fall asleep in class and seem to never do homework, I know the material." I tell her. She eyes me suspiciously before handing my backpack to me.
"I doubt you're telling the truth, but I don't care right now. I'll see you tonight." She says. I pull my backpack on as she walks past me. Without any warning, I feel hands on my dog ears. I jump out of surprise and spin around. I'm the only one in the classroom, other than the teacher. Kagome giggles, causing me to relax a bit.
"Sorry. I've been waiting to do that for a while." She says. I shrug then bite my lip. This is degrading, and I'm hoping that I won't regret it. I lower my head and my ears twitch. I won't admit that it feels good, especially not to her. She begins to rub my ears, smiling.
"They're so soft." She comments. My cheeks begin to heat up as I try to distract myself. This is the first time I've ever let anyone touch my ears. Sure, Sesshoumaru pulls on them every now and then, but that's force. I've never willingly let people touch my ears like this.
"You can stop before I fall asleep again." I blurt. Kagome pulls her hands back and I raise my head to look at her. She's smiling proudly, and I don't know why.
"So, that feels good?" She asks. I hit my head, knowing what was so amusing to her. I gave away my secret on my ears, and she heard.
"Yah, just don't tell anyone." I mutter in response. She waves to me and runs out the door. I'm hoping that the wave meant she wouldn't tell, but I can't be too sure.
The night-time is another one of my favorite things (aside from food). I love the coolness it brings me, and I feel relieved to know that I got through another day without turning into a demon. And the moon calms me down too. Sometimes I feel like I can talk to the moon and tell it all my problems.
But, not tonight. The moon is my problem right now. I look down at my hands as I drive to Kagome's house. My claws are still there, but not for long. The sunset is approaching me fast. I have to get to Kagome's house before I turn human. Otherwise, she'll never believe that it's me.
I park my car in front of her house and walk up. My nerves are all messed up in my stomach, but I don't know why. Sure, I like Kagome and any guy is nervous about seeing someone he likes outside of school, but that's not it. I'm nervous about what she'll say when she sees me as a human. I'm afraid she'll throw me down the same way that Kikyou did. Kagome has a kind heart, and I can't imagine her donig that.
Even so, Kikyou seemed to have a kind heart. I couldn't imagine her doing it either.
So, with a shaky hand, I knock on the door. I hear nothing, since my powers are nearly gone by now. Soon enough, the door opens me and Kagome hugs me tightly.
"You're here!" She chimes. I'm wondering why I wouldn't be here, but maybe she's just not used to people being on time.
"I'm here. So?" I ask her. I'm trying to act like nothing will happen tonight. I'm trying to keep my image of half-demon up, but I don't think it's working. At least, it doesn't feel like it's working. Maybe it is without my knowledge.
"I was afraid you wouldn't show up." She admits. Funny, becaue I almost didn't. I was so nervous, I thought of staying home and telling her than I wasn't doing too well. I never feel well the first few seconds after changing. So, I wouldn't have been lying. But, now I know I'd have hurt her feelings.
I lead her to the car, open the door for her, then close it behind her. I feel so strange, since I've been a gentleman to her. Since Kikyou, I haven't had a lot of girls around to be nice to. With Kagome, I guess I'll be able to brush up on my chivalry.
I drive to the park, listening to everything she has to say. Even though I'm responding and keeping up with the conversation, my mind is elsewhere. I can't help but feel like she may somehow reject me as a human. After all, Kikyou may have been right when she said no one would want me for my tainted blood.
What's tainting my blood, anyway? Demons have pure blood, so you'd think it was human. Humans have pure blood, so you'd think it was demon. Maybe it's tainted with the blood opposite of whoever is insulting me. With Kikyou, that meant demon blood. With my half-brother, that means my human blood.
I open the door for Kagome, and we walk around. She chats as we walk, and my feet suddenly stop. She stops and turns around as my body begins to change. It stings me a bit, but it's not like the pain is new. It always hurts to have my dog ears vanish and new ones appear. It always hurts to have my claws and fangs turn into their human counterparts.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome asks. I shake my entire body a bit to get the tingling to go away. I decide not to answer and just walk up to her.
"You transform... On the new moon? Why didn't you tell me? I would have been fine with another night!" Kagome says. I cover her mouth for a few moments then let my hand rest at my side.
"I wanted to make sure you didn't hate me. My last girlfriend was disgusted when she found out that I wasn't full demon. Even though I was sure you knew, I had to know you wouldn't gross out over my human form." I tell her. She smiles then hugs me, hurting the bruise she created on my rib.
"I couldn't hate you, Inuyasha." She says.
"Neither could she, as she said." I reply dully.
"Well, I have something I've decided to tell you. I didn't want to say it at school..." Kagome trails off. I sit down on a bench, and she sits down beside me.
"Inuyasha, remember when you told me that you liked Kagome and that you didn't see her as a piece of meat like the other guys at school did?" She asks. It's amazing how much information you can fit into one sentence.
"Yah." I tell her. What's she trying to say?
"Well, I've been thinking about you a lot. Since you said that, I've been wondering if maybe there'd be a chance for me to trust you... A chance for me to trust another guy." She starts. My heart is beating so hard, I'm sure she must be able to hear it.
"Well, I've decided what I think of you... I want to love you, but there's something else that I need to get out of the way." She says. I'd be happy, if it weren't for the fact that the other half of the sentence sounded so upset. She sounded depressed again.
"What is it?" I finally ask her.
"Well, you know why I don't trust guys. The ones at school don't care about me, and the one at my old home has hurt me a lot... I'm afraid you'll turn out the same way. I know you probably won't, but my heart thinks that you'll betray me, like everyone else seems to be doing. I keep thinking that you'll hurt me..." She says.I hug her tightly while I try to organize my thoughts.
"Kagome... I understand why you'd expect me to be like that. But I don't know how you could actually think that I'd turn out that way. I told you before I knew you too much that I like you. Now that we've been able to hang out more andI know what you've been through, I love you..." I tell her. I notice tears in her eyes as she kisses my lips.
"Thank you, Inuyasha. I feel much better knowing that my boyfriend won't harm me." She says. I smile faintly at the mention of being her boyfriend, then hug her once more. This time, she hugs me back.
I tried to protect the girl who knew everything about Kagome. When I helped her, maybe she'd spill the beans on Kagome's vacation. In the process, I found out a lot about Kagome. She has been through hard times, and I know she's been caused a lot of pain. Most of it seems to be from guys.
If someone can create the pain, then someone else can take it away.
Next time on Heart of Pain...
Inuyasha tells Kagome something that's been on his mind since she first vanished from school. There's something heart-breaking about her reply, though. He feels so horrible, even though her words shoudldn't bring him harm. How can he every be the way she's expecting him to be!
The last quote, if someone can create the pain, then someone else can take it away, is from Fruits Basket. That's not my own intellegence (what intellegence?), just so ya'll know.
sheenachi- Funny. My ex boyfriend used to have a lot of mountain dew and he'd get REALLY twitchy. It was scary, but I think it's funny...
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