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The hanyou stumbled into the bathroom, drunk with exhaustion and fatigue. He caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror, glaring at the reflection he saw. His clothes were rumpled, his hair unrulier than usual. The golden pools which usually held a lively glint were dull, slightly drooping at the sides.
I look like crap . . . he thought grimly, shaking his head in frustration. He staggered across the small room, pulling open the shower door and turning the knobs. He sat on the edge, waiting for the water to heat up, his head in his hands.
I couldn't sleep . . . that thing last night . . . it scared the hell outta me . . . The dog demon gazed at the door leading to the heiress' bedroom. What was that anyway? That strange white light . . . then that scene I saw . . . it was like I was transported into time and place . . . he sighed, averting his eyes to stare at the colored tiles on the floor.
Inuyasha sat there, oblivous to the fact that the door he had be previously studying had swung open, revealing another very tired young adult. She blinked as she saw the hanyou sitting, his mind obviously somewhere else. "Inuyasha?"
He jumped at the sound of her voice, nearly falling into the open shower. "Whaa--" he yelled, his grip on the edge tightening. His eyes widened at the sight of the woman of his thoughts standing in her doorway, completely confused.
"Gomen ne," she muttered, turning back to her room. "Didn't mean to startle you." She closed the door behind her, leaving the hanyou alone once again.
The dog demon simply gawked at the door, his mind disoriented. Is it just me, or does she have multiple personalities?
Inuyasha paced back and forth in the hallway, waiting for the miko to leave her room and come down for breakfast. "Damn women . . ." he grumbled, "always taking forever to get ready."
After his rather hot shower, he returned to his room only to hear her enter the bathroom. He listened as she turned fiddled with her toothbrush, before hearing her footsteps leave only to return to what he imagined was a towel. The shower ran for about half an hour before it was shut off.
The hanyou had sat by his door, listening to her every move. Noticing that she had left the bathroom, and he was still only in a towel, he ran off to go change into some decent clothing.
Stopping his furious pace, he sank down into the carpeted ground. What's wrong with me? I've been watching her like a hawk all morning . . . He rubbed his temple, sighing. Ever since last night . . . I don't know . . . that was some scary shit, from my part . . . but what about her? Does she always go through things like that?
"Do you always sit and think with your head in your hands?" a amused voice pondered aloud.
For the second time that morning, Inuyasha's head jerked up, hitting the wall behind him. "Damnit," he cursed, rubbing the back of his head and glaring up at the woman before him. "So what?"
She was dressed casually again, wearing khaki capris and a black tankini with a black jacket to cover her arms. Black sneakers completed her outfit, and her hair was done up in a pony tail. "Nothing," she murmered, shutting the door behind her. "What are you doing out here anyway? Why aren't you down stairs eating something?"
Kagome gazed down at the seated hanyou, his red shirt slightly shifted to the right and his baggy pants sagging beyond hope. She watched him stand up and make his way towards the staircase. "Wait."
Inuyasha turned, her command stopping him. "What is it?" he asked irritably. He had wanted to talk about the night before, but if she insisted on interogating him on his every move, then she could just forget it. He watched in surprise as she walked over to him, reaching out to pluck a few handfuls of his muscle shirt.
She touched him gingerly, not wanting to touch the rippling muscles on his torso or chest. Kagome surprised him even more by stooping down and give his pants a good shake, the bags falling back to their original state.
"There," she smiled, giving him a small pat on the back. "You were looking a bit disgruntled there," she mumbled, blushing as she felt his hot gaze on her. "Let's go get some breakfast before Jii-san wolfs it all down."
Kagome walked down the stairs, a light step in her gait. Inuyasha stared after her incredously. What was that all about . . .?
Breakfast went rather smoothly; Mr. Higurashi looked up in surprise as the two entered the dining area together, his eyebrows shooting up as his granddaughter was dressed down for the second day in the row. You're a miracle, he mentally praised Inuyasha.
The meal was rather silent, other than the itinerary that the old man was reading off his list for Kagome. She merely nodded, eating her oatmeal in peace. Inuyasha, seated next to her, checked off things in his mind that needed to be done.
I need to get gas . . . the jaguar was close to running on empty yesterday . . . then I need to drive her to the Shrine, where she'll check up on the renovation of the room . . . then off to the old man's office where she'll sit through a meeting that I'll bet will last forever . . .
He rolled his eyes, thinking about the exciting time he'll have sitting through a boring business gathering. He felt a nudge on his side, Kagome slowly motioning to her Jii-san. "Huh?"
"I asked if you two had any plans tonight," the old man repeated, spooning another helping of bacon. The hanyou was startled to be asked about the plans. "Uh, not that I know of . . ." he said slowly, glancing at Kagome. "But I don't know what Kagome might have in mind."
The heiress shook her head, muttering a faint "nothing."
"Good, good, then you'll be coming tonight, I'll expect. Sakuya, add these two to the guest list," Seiji announced turning slightly to face the maid. The young woman bowed and left the room.
"Guest list?" Inuyasha questioned, his eyebrow raising. The miko next to him had the same expression on her face, though more suspcisious.
"Yes . . . tonight's the annual Higurashi Enterprises ball. Surely you remember, Kagome," he remarked, looking at his granddaughter.
"Oh . . .yeah," Kagome answered unenthusiastically. The hanyou's ears twitched as he heard her mutter a faint, "shit."
"You didn't attend for the past two years, due to some . . . ah . . . difference in schedules," Seiji stated rather nervously. "But this year it is important you attend, with the campaign and all."
The young miko nodded, placing her spoon down by her bowl. "What will I wear, Jii-san?" she inquired, her eyes weary once again.
"Hmm . . . I suggest that you two head to the mall after the meeting," the old man urged, rising from the table. "You'll need something to wear . . ."
The two watched as the older man strode out of the room, before popping his head back in. "Oh, and Inuyasha? It's formal," he grinned, disappearing.
Inuyasha flexed his claws, the idea of going to a formal gathering unappealing to him. He shot the woman next to him a look, who was slouched in her seat. "What's wrong with you? I'd think a person like you would like these sort of things."
Kagome sighed, before leaning back into her seat. "That's what you think," she mumbled, standing. "We should go; the meeting's at 1, and I still have to go check on the shrine."
The hanyou nodded in agreement, putting the napkin on his lap on the table and grabbing the keys beside him.
After the trip to the gas station, Inuyasha and Kagome drove to the shrine. It was a beautiful day; the sun was shining without a cloud in the sky. The streets were not as full, it being a weekday. The ride was a silent one, each person listening intently at the music.
Inuyasha parked the car at the base of the long staircase, taking a deep breath. "Here we go again," he grumbled, pulling the keys from the ignition. Kagome raised an eyebrow at him. "What are you talking about?"
"The damn steps," he grunted, stepping out of the car.
This was no way to start a day . . .
AU: another chapter . . . so what'd you guys think? didn't really have much of a plot in it, save for the fact that they now have to attend a ball that evening! sounds interesting, ne?
I didn't have much homework today, yay! so I got to update, even though I'm exhausted from vball practice . . . we have a game this thursday! dun dun dun!
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