Chapter 11

I don't own Inuyasha, I own the bowling alley, 'Yasha's alley" and Inuyasha's drunken uncle. No one will take him off my hands! I told my sister I'd pay her 50 dollars just to keep him in her closet, but she wouldn't do it. Seriously, does anyone want this crazy SOB? I'll give him to you! Free! NO CHARGE! I'll pay you for crying out loud! sobs

last chappie>

I woke up when the garbage truck thundered on by unexpectedly. I'd never remembered them going by here, but they could have changed the routes. I stretched and rolled over to go back to sleep, but some truck passed by again. I was getting kinda suspicious, but I tried to go back to sleep again. When it's cold, I normally try to sleep as much as I can if it's above freezing and I'm not too hungry. I was almost asleep when the truck rolled by for the third time. Angry as hell and ready to kill, I got up and stuck my head out into the cold, trying to see what the commotion was about.

"And this has to be the number one reason why I hate humans."

Inu's POV>

There had to be at least 3 of them: Huge, giant, taller than a two story building; Louder than a stampede. And they were surrounded by humans. There was a whole crew of them, all in hardhats and fluorescent orange vests over their heavy jackets. One was motioning to another, pointing at a piece of paper and yelling over the sound of the giants.

Apparently, the building next to my alley, that part of my spot was dug into, was scheduled for demolition. The trucks I had thought were just garbage trucks were going to rip the place to pieces, and I was probably going to be crushed along with it if I didn't get out of there soon.

I couldn't go out the front way, all the construction workers would see me. But there wasn't any other way to go. I looked around frantically as they positioned the trucks to knock the place down. I punched through the bricks and ran inside the building, hoping there was a back door that I could find before it came crashing down. I couldn't see one, so I decided to make a door.

I crashed through the wall just as the trucks hit the side of the structure. I ran for a little while longer, hoping to find some kind of shelter that I could use in place of my alley, but I couldn't find one that was as good as it was. Well, as it had been. I kept walking around until it got dark. I never appreciated that rat-infested stink hole as much as right now. It may have looked like a dump, but at least it was warm.

"Should I suck up my pride and go talk to Kagome, or should I freeze to death?" I asked myself.

Why was I even thinking that? I can't go to Kagome! I'm being hunted like a dog; She doesn't need to be mixed up in all that! But I need to find someplace dry to sleep or I really will die. I'm sure as hell not going back to the lab. I'll never get out again. I shouldn't even be standing out here in the open, who knows who could be watching.

I did a quick scan to see if anyone was around, I knew there wasn't, I would have smelled them, but I was freaking myself out and I just had to check.

"Ya know, if any of you reviewers have a nice idea on what to do, now would be a good time." Inuyasha said to everyone who was reading on their computers.

"whoa, did I just talk to the outside?" Inuyasha asked himself.

"Hey! If anyone is out there, kick Inu-pup's ass for getting me in this mess!" Inuyasha shouted, but to no avail.

"Huh? To no avail? I'm avail-full! Yeah, I said it! Look it up!" he continued ranting.

Back to the story: Inu's POV>

I decided to go to the subway. There were some other freeloaders in there too. I always hate doing that. It really lowers your feeling of worth when you're sleeping next to some smelly old guy who probably hasn't shaved since 1983.

But, it sure beat freezing to death, and Kagome wouldn't be in danger if I was found out. I really did have to be careful though. If any of the other "unwashed vagabonds" down here realized I was a half-demon, I would become a dead half-demon.

Or if anyone down here was questioned about me, they wouldn't mind selling me out. All you have to do is wave a $10 in their face and they'd tell you if they wear ladies underwear... Oh my god, I can't believe I thought of that!

No one's POV>

Inuyasha laughed so hard at the insult he just thought of for the other desperate homeless people down in the subway, that he didn't notice that it was very annoying to the said homeless people who were trying to sleep. "Stupid crazy kid." A few of them mumbled as they laid back down or leaned back against the wall, hoping to have better luck the next day.

Inu's POV>

I woke up before the big crowds showed up for their morning commute. I hate being in huge crowds of people who would rather have you dead than stinking up their air space. I managed to get out of there, stealing a new pair of shoes on the way. Hey, that guy sitting next to me may have been old and creepy, but he had a good taste in shoes. He shouldn't have been sleeping so soundly anyway. I stole a coat from another guy who had taken it off to take a "sink shower" in the men's bathroom. He shouldn't have taken it off.

In condensed form, Today was starting off great. I was warm and so were my feet. All I needed was some warm food and this would be the best day for a good long time. I decided to walk around a bit just to make sure I wouldn't find something else. I grabbed some breakfast from some guy at the drive in window. I just ran by really fast and snatched it as the guy was reaching out for it. He got my old tattered shoes as payment, and just cuz I didn't want them anymore and felt like being an ass.

What was even better was that he must have been ordering for more than just himself. I ended up eating two quarter-pounders with cheese, one with only ketchup and one with just about everything, one order of chicken nuggets and three orders of fries. It was a real feast. I couldn't stop myself from eating it all, so I'd be suffering later on. I've always found it harder to ignore my stomach after I've had a really big meal. If you've been starving for a while, then the hunger just kinda fades into an easily ignored ache.

I kept walking; mainly to see if I could get anything else to steal since today seemed like a really great day. It was about noon when I noticed something in the gutter. I kept walking by; it didn't look like much at first. But eventually I turned around and looked for it again.

I reached down and picked up a silver locket. It looked pretty good, considering where it had been. There weren't any scratches I could see. The chain wasn't even tangled. There seemed to be nothing wrong with it, until I tried to open it. It was stuck too tight, even for me. I shrugged; I could still pawn it off. I might not get a good deal, but at least it was something. I put the locket in my pocket (hehe, rhymes) and walked off, looking for a pawnshop that looked suitable.

I kept finding them everywhere, but something held me back from selling it. I don't know what it was, but I just couldn't bear to part with it. I was being an idiot, but I kept it anyway. It was just starting to get dark when the idea hit me.

Maybe I should give it to Kagome. I wouldn't have to talk to her; I could just leave it on her windowsill and leave a note too, so she would know I didn't hate her. The thought that maybe she already hated me didn't even cross my mind, as I hurried to find suitable letter making utensils.

After rewriting it over and over again, I decided on this:

Dear Kagome,

I just wanted you to know I'm fine. I hope you're okay too. Riku is fine too, in case you were wondering. I thought this would make a nice present for you, because I know I've missed a bunch of birthdays and holidays. I hope you can forgive me for leaving. It was important.

-Inuyasha

I know, it sounds super lame, But it took me forever and I was on my last sheet of paper. I attached the note to the necklace and then tried to find Kagome's house before dark. I just managed to find it as the sun was going down below the buildings, and I scanned the area at least fifty times to make sure there wasn't anyone there. If I was going to give Kagome something, I didn't want a bunch of thugs to come with it.

I climbed up to her window, trying not to scratch the paint but failing. I looked into her window and I saw her on her bed, her back turned to me. She was busy writing something, probably a homework assignment. I quietly placed the locket on the sill and dropped down. I looked at my good work until I realized, how was Kagome going to find it? Unless she's some kind of freak, She doesn't check her window for goodies on a regular basis.

After thinking for what seemed an eternity, I felt it was best to hit her window with a rock, not to break it, but like in those sappy love stories where the guy is trying to get the girls attention.

I picked up a piece of gravel and tossed the sucker at Kagome's window just hard enough to make an audible "pop" sound.

I then ran behind the closest tree so Kagome wouldn't see me. I heard the window slide open and her gasp in surprise. She was probably trying to stick half her body out the window to try and see me. Eventually I heard the window close, but I kept still till I was sure she wasn't still looking. This was a perfect way to end the day.

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