"The Meteor Garden Story"
An Inu Yasha A/U Fanfic by Nozomi
A/N: Stupid numbers at the end of nicks… grumbles
FIRST OF ALL, I would like to address those who have written really insulting reviews. Your reviews will be deleted, and I have only 1 thing to say to you in reply, which Sorena (author of the fic, "The Red Card"), has phrased very well for me in her review last December 20, 2003:
Hey there,
I was just checking up on this fic, when I read some of the negative things people have written to you.
NOTE TO FLAMERS:
This girl did not steal my idea. She is rewriting the story I used in a different and creative way, and I support that. And when I asked her to change the name of the group to something other than Y4 she politely did so. So to all you people bashing her, please stop. Give some respect to your fellow authors.
That's all I have to say. Keep up the good work, nozomi.
Egads, I feel like I'm following in J.K. Rowling's (the author of Harry Potter, for those of you who don't know…) footsteps. Why? 'Coz it took me AGES to update! 2 friggin' years! -- I'm frustrated with myself and that stupid mental block (plus all those annoying problems that came my way). Seriously, the reason why I wasn't able to put up Chapter 9 back then was because I backed myself into a corner of my plot. --
Anyway, I had to read and re-read my stories and a couple of other Inu Yasha fics first to get back into that writing mood… and then I watched Inu Yasha again as well. I didn't bother to go through the entire Meteor Garden series anymore though, as my story is beginning to break off from the original idea already.
Here is the end-result: the REAL chapter 9 is now up! Hurrah! I can only hope that my writing hasn't deteriorated during the 2-year hiatus.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inu Yasha and company, Meteor Garden, Hana Yori Dango, or any of the brands I mention here.
Chapter 9: Rage
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Inu Yasha groggily opened one eye. Then the other. That infernal banging noise just wouldn't stop. He closed both eyes again, growled, and pulled a pillow over his head.
"Kagome! Kagome! Open up!"
He suddenly sprang up from the couch. Someone was banging on Kagome's door, looking for her. He looked over to his bed. She was still asleep.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
"Kagome!"
Inu Yasha swore under his breath. It was that Hoyo guy. At this rate, he would be waking everyone up. He made his way to the door in three long, angry strides.
"Hey you!"
Hojo had been about to start another round of yelling and banging on Kagome's door when he heard Inu Yasha behind him. He turned around to find his silver-haired nemesis.
Inu Yasha quickly pulled the door closed behind him, making sure to make as little noise as possible. The last thing he needed now was for Kagome to wake up, and to have Hojo find out that she was in his room. Dammit, he needed to protect her, not scandalize her! Especially after any damage he may have already done to her 2 nights ago…
"You are going to wake up everyone down this hallway, you idiot."
"I need to see that she's OK," Hojo retorted, turning his back on Inu Yasha so that he can attempt to convince Kagome to come out of her room again.
"I already know she's OK, she opened her door last night and I got to talk with her. So why don't you just let her sleep?"
The smug tone in Inu Yasha's voice got on Hojo's nerves. He turned around to face the other boy. "You are the cause of all her misery! I therefore challenge you!"
Inu Yasha simply raised an eyebrow and waited for Hojo to continue his angry outburst.
"Y-ye-yes, that's right! I challenge you to a… er… a swimming contest!"
The eyebrow stayed raised.
Hojo puffed out his chest. "I was the fastest swimmer around in my old college. If you're too chicken to duel with me…"
To his incense, Inu Yasha openly yawned in boredom and stretched his arms. "Lead the way."
ooOoOoOoo
Inu Yasha was grumbling on his way back to his room, rubbing a towel over his wet hair. That stupid boho, challenging me to a swimming contest and then fainting 3 seconds after getting in the water. I should have left him to drown.
He glanced around to make sure no one was watching, then opened the door to his room. It was almost noon, the cruise ship should be arriving back to Tokyo soon. To spare Kagome the pain of having to disembark at the same time their classmates, he had planned to keep her entertained in his room so that they would be the last to leave the ship.
The only problem was that Kagome wasn't going along with his plan. He stared at the empty bed in front of him.
"Shit," he swore, looking around to see if she was still in the room. He saw movement by the glass doors that led to the upper patio.
"It's my first time to see Japan from this view," Kagome said softly when she heard him approach her.
He stopped by the door and leaned onto it, putting his hands into his pockets. "I've seen it so many times, I've lost count."
Several awkward seconds ticked by.
"Look, I'm sorry for what happened this weekend."
Kagome just shook her head, "I'm used to it. Let's just forget about what happened, OK? Let's just go back to our lives when we get to school tomorrow."
"Dammit, woman! When someone apologizes to you, you should accept the apology! Not pretend that nothing ever happened!"
She whirled around to face him, and the anger in her eyes was surprising considering the melancholy tone of her voice earlier. "I find it ironic for you to be teaching me manners when you don't have any!"
He stared at her straight in the face. "Hey! You're supposed to be grateful that I even bothered to apologize!"
"Look, I didn't ask for your apology! I don't need your pity, I don't need your charity, and I don't need you!" she yelled, already walking towards the door. "And this time, leave me alone!"
Slamming his door behind her, she went back to her room, intending to get ready to leave the ship. But as soon as she was behind her own bedroom door, her guilt was already eating at her.
It was really nice of him to apologize. Ohmigod, what am I saying? Just days ago I wanted to murder him for all he's done to me and last night, I found myself thinking of him as my Prince Charming! What's going on? Why am I feeling this way? Why did I start feeling goosebumps when I heard him come back into the room?
Should I go back and apologize for my outburst? No, that callous Inu Yasha probably wouldn't even care less what I say! When school resumes tomorrow, everything will be the same as it were before! Those stupid schoolmates of mine will come after me and Hojo again. I wonder if Inu Yasha will come after me again too? Argh! I should just go and keep on ignoring him!
Kagome half-hoped Inu Yasha wouldn't barge into her room again with some angry retort. The other half hoped he would come roaring something at her. What was wrong with her? They had shared one kiss and already she was losing her common sense! She already had enough to worry about when school started and the rest of the student body hears about what happened.
It was an hour after everyone else had left the ship when Inu Yasha finally saw Kagome make her way down the steps. He stayed where he was on the upper deck, overlooking the docks. He was holding a glass of brandy in his hand as he watched her step onto the dock. She stopped, and for a moment Inu Yasha willed her to look up and see him. As if she knew he was watching, she purposely squared her shoulders then walked off towards the city.
The brandy glass in his hand shattered.
ooOoOoOoo
Kagome was right about what would happen when school started. As soon as she stepped onto the campus that morning, loud whispering could be heard wherever she went, and she could feel the despising looks that people made behind her back.
And if that wasn't enough, as soon as Hojo appeared by her side, they were suddenly being attacked and chased by the student body.
At the end of the day, Kagome finally made her way sullenly to her rooftop getaway. She and Hojo had been separated a few hours earlier, and Kagome was glad for this as he kept giving away their hiding positions with his clumsy demeanor. She had not seen any of the D4 the entire day, and that was always a good thing.
"You look terrible."
She froze. Kouga was sitting on the rooftop railings, and he was already patting the space beside him, motioning for her to join him. Too tired to protest, Kagome obediently sat down beside him.
"Rough day?"
She just nodded, keeping her head down.
"Hey…" Kagome felt his hand cup her chin, coaxing her to look up at him.
"Inu Yasha's a jerk. Since you won't let me, Miroku or Sesshomaru take back the red card, why don't you go out with me instead?"
"What the…"
"It's a good idea!" Kouga started. "Once the student body knows you're my girlfriend, they'll be too scared to go after you! And Inu Yasha wouldn't dare harm you anymore either!"
Kagome was more panicked about the gleam in his eyes as he told her this rather than his choice of words. A huge sweatdrop appeared on her forehead.
"Ahhh… Kouga, that's so generous of you, but…"
"There's no need to make up your mind now, just look for me when you're ready and I'll be there!" He winked at her, then left her standing on the rooftop.
ooOoOoOoo
Inu Yasha had a beer can in each hand. He was looking for Kouga. It was really stupid to be fighting over a mundane thing like a girl and he wanted to go grab his friend and have a beer with him so they can just laugh about the whole thing and go back to being friends. It was easier than complicating D4's relationship. Sure, Kouga took the first swing at him, but that was just the typical male hormones working. He was in a good mood as he carried the beer cans around.
"Hey Inu Yasha!"
He whirled around to find that girl who was with Kagome when he first laid eyes on her… what was her name? Oh yeah, Yura.
"I've got an interesting video to show you."
"Keh, you're wasting my time, I have no interest in anything you've got to show me!" he shook his head and started walking again.
"Oh, but I think you'll be interested in a video of Kagome," Yura smirked at him. When he stopped in his tracks, she hurried over to his side.
"I know you like Kagome, but I think you should be aware that she's not faithful to you and doesn't deserve you." She batted her eyelashes at him while she pulled the screen of the camcorder she was carrying closer to his face.
"What are you talking about? Kagome isn't…" he stopped in midsentence. Yura was showing him a video of Kagome. Kouga was gently cupping her face and their heads were very close to each other.
"See? She's nothing more than a money-hungry beggar. She knows she's got you hooked on her already, so now she's going after Kouga! I took this recording of them a few minutes ago on the rooftop of…" her voice trailed off. Inu Yasha had gone very still, and she was hearing a strange growling from him.
"Inu… eeeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!"
In a flash, Inu Yasha had backhanded the camcorder, sending it spinning across the concrete floor, shattering it to pieces. His hand look oddly disfigured, as if it had grown sinewy muscles and claws. She got a good look at his face before he suddenly ran from her, the two beer cans he was holding shredded and spilled at her feet.
She could feel the beer trickling down her neck onto her soaked shirt, but made no attempt to wipe it. She sank to her knees. She was sure it was the shock of Inu Yasha's angry outburst, or the fact that he destroyed her camcorder, but whatever it was, she felt pretty sure that she had just seen Inu Yasha's eyes turn red before he turned away from her.
ooOoOoOoo
Kagome had been on the rooftop for several minutes already, wondering about what Kouga had just asked her. She sighed. Now she had 2 members of D4 going after her. She had enough problems to deal with! She was going to have to tell Kouga that she really wasn't interested in this "instant-girlfriend" thing that he and Inu Yasha seemed to have going on.
She turned around to head back down the stairs and gasped. A lone, silver-haired figure was blocking the doorway.
"Inu Yasha! What the heck are you doing here?" she felt herself starting to get angry. Couldn't he just get out of her life?
His head was bent down, so she could not see his face, but she noticed that his hands were fisted at his sides and that he was shivering. Was he angry again? She felt her temper go up a notch.
"What the heck are you thinking, invading my private space! Are you trying to torture me again? Why do you look so angry, what did I do? For your information, I should be the one who's angry at you!"
He stayed silent, and this only provoked Kagome's temper further.
"You are such a jerk! Why can't you be more like Kouga, he's…"
It happened so fast. One second she was 2 feet away from him, and after she blinked, she found herself pinned against the wall with him towering over her. She looked up at him so that she could give him a piece of her mind, but she changed her mind in an instant.
"Inu Yasha?" she asked uncertainly.
The silver-haired boy who had her pinned to the wall certainly looked like Inu Yasha, but it was all wrong. He had demonic red eyes, and they seemed to be burning in anger as they bored into her.
She was scared. She couldn't keep looking at those red, evil-looking eyes, so she looked at the hands that pinned her and gasped. His hands weren't human! They were like an animal's! His nails were long and sharp, and the muscles in his hands were starkly defined… they looked like claws. She could feel fear. When she looked back into his face, his teeth were bared at her, and she could make out the fangs that were in the place his incisors should be.
Panic overrode her mind. She started to struggle. "Stop it!"
"You were my first kiss, as I was yours, and not even a week has passed before you started using your wiles on my friend?"
"Who… who the heck are you talking about?"
"You bitch! You were flirting with Kouga behind my back!"
"Kouga? I wasn't doing any such thing! Let me go, Inu Yasha!" she struggled harder, but realized too late that her struggles were making this demonic Inu Yasha angrier. He started growling loudly, and one of his claws went around her throat. She could feel his long nails pricking her sensitive skin.
"Stop it!" she kicked and struggled wildly against him. "Let me go!"
Inu Yasha's mind barely registered her words. He felt rage, fueled by this wild fury that threatened to engulf his mind. Jealously? He didn't know, wasn't sure, but the feeling was very unpleasant. He put his head closer to this woman's neck. She smelled so good. Who was she anyway? What was her name again? What was she to him? He wasn't sure about that either, but his instinct was to own her. She belonged to him, she had betrayed him and now he had to dominate her! Dammit, she smelled so good! The growls he knew were coming from his throat grew louder, and the instinct burning in his mind, coupled with her scent was consuming him! She beat against him, and instead of hurting, it seemed erotic to him. He had to unleash the demon inside of him.
Kagome was growing frantic. He was immune to her struggles, and he was too close to her neck for her comfort. She could feel him breathing hard against her. Then something wet and hot slid across her neck.
Ohmigod, was he licking her neck?
"Stop it! Inu Yasha, stop it!" she struggled harder. He snarled against her, and she felt teeth sink down into her neck, his claws raked over her shirt and the skirt she was wearing.
"No, stop it!" she felt him pin her body against the wall, hard, knocking the wind out of her. She could not stop his hands from roaming her body. She started shaking.
"Stop," she said weakly. She heard her shirt tear, felt the cool wind against her torso where Inu Yasha wasn't touching her. His teeth dug harder into her neck.
"Stop," she pleaded, as his hands continued roaming her body. His teeth were hurting her, and his claws seemed to be all over her body. She felt tears prick her eyes.
She didn't know what made her do it, but she stopped struggling and put her arms around Inu Yasha's neck as she felt her skirt finally fall from her hips. The tears started flowing then. She choked on her words, "Please…"
Inu Yasha pulled his mouth away from her delectable neck, his instinct driving him wilder by second. He looked into her face, intending to watch her eyes, needing to know if she was feeling what he was feeling.
The demon inside of him was laughing in triumph, and he looked directly at her so he could see the same fire burning in her eyes that he knew she could see in him.
In an instant, the demon inside of him died.
Kagome was crying! Inu Yasha regained his wits. He had her pinned against the wall. He noticed his hand on her bare thigh, and he removed them so fast it was as if she had singed them. She was holding him tight, her body shuddering as sobs racked her entire body. He was at a loss. His hands went limply around her, he didn't know what else he could do. The demon had gotten the better of him. As he rested his chin on her neck, drawing her closer to him to try to comfort her, he felt hot and stickly liquid cling to him.
Blood.
He had drawn her blood. He was suddenly conscious of the coppery taste in his mouth. He gripped her tighter, her heart-wrenching sobs getting stronger as she clung tightly to him. Her tears were flowing freely, he could feel the heat on his chest where she shook her face against his body.
He bowed his head in shame as he tried to absorb the pain he knew he caused her. He could feel his throat constricting as he tried to soothe her.
"Kagome…"
It started to rain.
A/N: Yeah, the title is pathetic, I know… -- Bear with me please…