Chapter Five: Thinking Can Be Dangerous

  "MMMMH! MOU MAMERD!"

  Inuyasha sat uncomfortably in the passenger's seat of his brother's car. Of course, usually one wouldn't feel all too content when tied at the wrist and ankles, with a cloth fastened around your mouth.

  Sesshomaru had jumped on him only mere minutes ago. He had knocked him on the head with a metal baseball bat. Inuyasha had managed to give him a good sock in the cheek, before falling unconscious. Apparently during his state of insentient, his dear older brother had managed to tie him up and throw him in the car.

  He had woken up quick enough and almost gave himself a headache trying to determine where he was and how he got there… tied up. The bump on his head didn't help clear his confusion in any sense.

  No sooner had he awaken did the said brother-hitter climb into the car. He didn't seem all too bothered by the fact that his sibling was thrashing around trying to free himself from his trickily tied knots. Even with a piece of cloth blocking his mouth, Inuyasha still managed to get his voice heard… although it was very unclear. Sesshomaru had stopped listening in between a 'mou' and a 'mammole'. He turned on the radio to drain out his brother's muffled profane proclamations, and began driving over to the hospital.

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 Kagome stumbled back, almost tripping over her feet. Her mother waited patiently for an answer as Kagome regained her balance.

"Well uh you see mom…" she began. "I don't think it's umm a good idea if you two met just yet…" The teal-tiled floor suddenly became so much more interesting than her mother…

"Oh? Why not dear?" She heard her mother ask.

"Umm because she's uh shy! She doesn't like meeting new people. I just know her from school… You know, I also hear she has a phobia of hospitals. Had a traumatising experience in one as a kid…" so began the rambling. "Ya, it's really sad. She's never stepped in one since…"

 Kagome glanced up to see her mother looking a little put down, but kept on a smile. "Alright then honey. Now, just because I don't know this young lady your staying with doesn't mean I don't want to hear good things from her parents. Mind your manners, and be polite. Help out while your there as gratitude for~" She was cut off by the P.A. system.

"Sorry for the interruption everyone," said the disembodied voice. "Would Miss Kagome Higurashi please report to the front desk? Two gentlemen here claim to be your ride. That's Miss Kagome Higurashi. Thank you."

"Gentlemen?!" The smile was wiped clean off Mrs. Higurashi's face. Kagome stuttered as her brain processed an excuse.

"Umm… the truth is mom… what I mean to say is… my friend… she umm… she often gets mistaken for a man! Ya know, the way she looks and all." Okay, so it wasn't the best excuse. It worked well enough into the situation and besides it wasn't easy to think up excuses when put on the spot. Her mother didn't look very convinced.

"What might this 'girl's' name be?" she asked looking at Kagome sternly.

Kagome hadn't been expecting that. Why hadn't she taken this into consideration earlier, she had lots of time. Now she had to think fast. The more time she took, the more her mother would think wrongly of her.

"Her name is… it's… INUYASHIYA!" Smooth. She couldn't have just said a normal girl's name. She had to make it a spin-off of his actual name. Inuyashiya… what kind of name is that for a girl?

"Kagome Higurashi! I want you to tell me the truth this instant!"

"Sorry mom. Like the lady just said, my ride is waiting. I'll call you…"

"KAGOME DON'T YOU DARE WALK OUT THAT DOOR!" Too late. The door shut behind her retreating form. 

"KAGOME!"

'That was close… too close.' Kagome leaned against the wall to calm herself. Her mother sounded pretty mad when she walked out. She'd just have to make it up to her… somehow. Right now though she had to get down to the front desk where she would admit herself to pain and suffering from the number one person on her list of people she hated. But maybe she was just over exaggerating. 'Inuyasha isn't that bad right?' She thought as she headed down the hall she came from that led to the waiting room. 'Ok, maybe he is that bad. But maybe he'll act different at home. Maybe he only picks on me at school because he wants attention. There isn't really anyone to catch his attention at his place. Well, other than his brother… but I hear they don't get a long so good. Maybe things will turn out alright…'  

  Kagome had become so caught up in her thoughts, she hadn't noticed she had already reached the waiting room. She didn't even notice that she walked right past Inuyasha and his brother and out the front doors.

  Inuyasha who had been arguing with the lady at the front desk about crackers… stopped talking when he saw her walk in… and walk out.

"Sesshomaru," he said turning to his brother. "You take the bags. I'm guessing those are them over there by the door."

"Hang on! Where are you going?"

"I'll meet you in the car!" Inuyasha yelled over his shoulder as he ran out the doors after Kagome.

 There she was. Still walking. Right in the middle of the road that separated the parking lot.

"Oi! Wench!" Nothing. Not even a hint of movement to show that she had heard him. 'Man this girl can really space out!'  

"Hello? GIRL!" Nope. It'd be a long shot but maybe her name would work.

"Kagome!" She jumped and turned around as Inuyasha came running up to her. She looked around with an expression of confusion on her face.

"Inuyasha? Where did— How did I get in the parking lot?!"

He raised an eyebrow. "You tell me! Ya walked right past us in the waiting room and out the door," he said looking at her sceptically. "That stupid cow at the front desk insulted baked crackers and I wasn't able to comment back because I had to go chase you! Stupid woman and her fried crackers…"

Kagome made a 'riiiight' expression before answering to what he had previously said. "All I remember is walking down the hall thinking about— …and then suddenly I'm out in the parking lot. Oh my bags are still inside!"

Inuyasha noticed her stopped sentence but didn't press into it. It did make him curious as to what it was she could have been thinking about that had her so focused that she hadn't realized where she was going.

"Relax." He turned to look back at the hospital. She followed his gaze and saw what appeared to be someone with mainly the same characteristics as Inuyasha coming towards them. "That's my brother Sesshomaru," Inuyasha said answering the question she was about to ask. "Come on. The car's this way."

  Kagome followed Inuyasha through the parking lot. She couldn't help but notice the change in his attitude. 'Why is he being so…nice? This isn't like him. But, I can't say I'm complaining…'

 Inuyasha glanced back to see Kagome had that gazed sort of look in her eyes again. She would have walked into a light post if he hadn't grabbed a hold of her arm and steered her away. She jumped at his touch and looked up at him worriedly. 'It's almost as if she's somewhat afraid of me,' he thought. 'Am I that mean to her? Maybe I could try to be a little nicer.'

"You were about to run into the pole. Man, are you that dense that you can't even make it through the parking lot without a guide? Shesh, I'd consider that an illness. We should probably just leave you here where you can get help. You obviously need it." 'Screw nice! Being mean just comes so much easier.'

 Kagome simply narrowed her eyes at him and began walking in the direction they had been heading in. 'I guess his attitude earlier was just the eye of the storm. This is going to be a long stay…'   

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Ya, I know. It's SHORT! I'm sorry I haven't posted for a while and when I did it was short. But, when I add more it sounds stupid… I hope you all liked this chapter anyway. THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO REVIEWED! Thanks Sierra, tashy911, Princess Sakura, Ryngrl5, ladyhawk89, PunkiYoukai666, and Pinayazngrl. Sorry if I missed anyone! Oh ya, mou = you, mamerd = bastard, mammole= asshole…

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