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"What?" Inuyasha gawked at the smiling man in front of him.
"Didn't catch all that?" he pointed to Kagome, who was currently banging her head on the table. "You're her body guard. I'll be trusting you with her life from now on. Kagome dear, please stop, your mother won't be very happy to come home to a dented table."
The young miko's head snapped up. "Jii-san," she protested, "don't you think a body guard is a little too extreme? I mean, I'm 18 and fully capable of taking care of myself."
"Oh, a car explosion and an intrusion in one day obviously certifies that you can take care of things," Inuyasha said sarcastically.
"Inuyasha's right, dear. You never know what will happen next, and I'd kill myself if something ever happened to you."
Kagome glared at the hanyou. "Don't tell me you approve of this," she hissed.
He raised his eyebrow. "Of course not, you stupid girl. But like the old man said, you need someone to protect your wimpy butt, and as a police officer it's my duty to protect the weak."
"I am not weak!" The miko roared, standing up from the table.
"Cheeky little thing are you?" Inuyasha shot back.
"Why you little bas--"
"Kagome."
Seiji interrupted his granddaughter for the second time in fifteen minutes. "My decision is final. Everything has been arranged. You will stay with me until your room can be fixed, and Inuyasha will see to your well being."
"But Jii-san!"
"No butts," he said firmly. "I should've done this earlier, right after I named you my heir."
The heiress opened her mouth, but a look from her grandfather silenced her. Instead, she turned to her best friend. "Sango, you can't possibly agree to this," Kagome pleaded.
The demon slayer scratched her head. "Actually, Kagome-chan, I think it's a good idea. You'll be safer with Inuyasha around."
Kagome sighed in exhasperation. Thanks alot, Sango . . . "Miroku, what about you? You need a partner!"
"Well . . ." Miroku started.
"Oh, never mind!" she snapped, already knowing his answer. She plopped back down in her seat, defeated. She was about to submit when an idea popped in her head. "Wait, he has to agree with this." She looked at Inuyasha.
The dog demon hesitated for a moment. If I say no, I'll be stuck patroling around the city with Miroku . . . but if I say yess to the old man, I'll see more action . . . but will I be able to put up with that brat's attitude . . . aww hell . . .
"Well?"
Inuyasha grinned at her. "I believe you have yourself a body guard."
Kagome groaned. "I did something wrong in a past life, right?"
"Alright then, everything's settled. Inuyasha, you will come home with me and Kagome tonight, and will stay there for a couple of days until I can send people to clean this mess up."
He rose from the table, and walked to the doorway. "I'll be waiting in the limo for you two. Sango, Miroku," he acknowledged, before stepping out.
"Well, we better be going," The dark haired officer announced, rising from his own seat. "Sango, do you need a ride home?"
Sango nodded, and turned to her friend. "Uh, I'll call you tonight," she murmured, before following Miroku. "Good night you two," they called over their shoulder.
The two were left, Kagome's head on the table and Inuyasha leaning his chair back. Running a clawed hand through his silver locks, he grumbled, "I guess we better get going, if we're still going to stop at my place for my stuff."
Kagome glared at him. "Why did you agree to this, anyway?"
He shrugged. "More action; I don't get much driving around with Miroku."
Inuyasha stood up, and made his way toward the door.
"Stupid fool," Kagome grumbled, "great, now I have a little boy watching over me." She stood up reluctantly, and deposited her mug in the sink when she heard a voice.
"I'm 21. Now hurry it up, you stupid girl."
Kagome clenched her teeth, before stomping over to the door. Damn his sensitive hearing . . .
The two youths glared at each other during the whole ride to Inuyasha's house. Seiji simply sighed in amusement, and continued his work on his laptop.
The limo was spacious enough, Kagome sitting at one end of the vehicle while Inuyasha sat next to Seiji. She rolled her eyes at the prospect of having him hang around her day in and day out, and glanced out the window. They were in a rich neighborhood, by the looks of the houses. Huge mansions covered the cul de sac that the driver pulled into. Kagome watched in awe as the houses began to get bigger, before the limo stopped in a particularly large one.
"We're here, Mr. Higurashi," the driver announced.
"Good. Go ahead, Inuyasha, we'll wait down here."
Kagome gawked at the large house. "Your paycheck can't possibly cover this house."
"Feh, my half-brother is the business man of the family," he snorted, before exiting the vehicle.
Kagome watched as he climbed the stairs to the front door, before opening it and disappearing inside.
"I hope you understand my intentions, Kagome," her grandfather spoke.
The young miko sighed. She could never stay mad at Jii-san. "I know, you just want me to be safe; but I don't understand why you picked him out of all people."
She glanced at the old man, who's eyes were oddly twinkling. "Don't tell me you can't tell."
"Tell what?"
"He brings you alive, my dear. You're usually so calm and passive, like a walking statue if you will. I have never seen you react to a person the way you react to him."
Kagome stared for a moment, before turning away. It's true . . . I've never felt more irritated and annoyed at a single person before . . . she smiled . . . maybe this whole body guard thing won't be so bad . . .
AU: I know this chapter might seem a little short . . .but I promise to make things longer as the story progresses. Yes, you guys might think that I've completely forgotten about "Where I Belong," but I haven't! I've just had alot of inspiration for this story . . .
So, are sparks starting to fly between the two? Not yet . . . Kagome's statement "maybe this body guard thing won't be so bad . . ." suggests she may have some tricks up her sleeve . . . never know what'll happen next . . . remember, in chapter 5 there was a clue that something happened regarding a guy back then . . .
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