The one called lucky
Chapter seven: Black tears
I sit on the ledge of the grey couch. Tracing my fingers over the fading patterns. I hear cheering. But I pay no attention. I'm in my own world at the moment. Closing my eyes, I lean my head back and let out a breath. I outline my lips with my index finger, where Inuyasha kissed me yesterday. My hand drops back down. It was only a stupid bet. And I thought it was real. The kiss. It only lasted for e few seconds. I thought he liked me. But in the end he turned out to be a jerk, like every other boy I liked. Except for Hojo, I only liked him for a few seconds till I found out how much he was a health nut.
I slowly open my eyes, to look up at the flat screen TV Rin has. A perky news reporter is talking about a murder. But I don't give shit.
When Rin learned the news about Sango's pregnancy she started to jump around her apartment. She immediately brought us to a maternity clothing store. It was amazing; all the clothing looked as if they came from Martha Stewart's wardrobe. Sango was not that keen on it, so we went to the mall and Rin bought every piece of clothing that was stretchy for Sango.
Then the devil came. We where at the food court, Rin was telling Sango all the stuff she should eat, that would be good for the kid of course. He then came up to us, with Koga and the Miroku. When Miroku learned that Sango was pregnant he went crazy, he started to sing a song about miracles. He hugged her the whole time. I tried not to look at him. But I knew Inuyasha was looking at me. I just continued sip my tea.
When they finally left us, Ayame was all smiley. I soon found that we were invited to a late Halloween party, the guy who was hosting came back late from his trip to Cuba. Ayame rambled on what she was going to wear for the party. So we went to a costume shop.
I got stuck as an Angel. Ayame is Tinkerbelle and Sango is being herself, a pregnant woman. I already have the black wings strapped onto my back. I hear a loud oh. Something must have gone wrong with their little project. Rin wants to make a shirt for Sango, just because she has nothing else special to wear for the party. I pluck out a black feather from my wings. Twirling it my fingers I then blow it off my palm.
I look back at the TV; some reporter is being blown away by some strong winds. I chuckle in amusement. Ayame suddenly slips into my view as she skids across the hard wood floor. She has on her Tinkerbelle costume; it's a green sleeveless dress that goes right over her knees. At the waist it flutters out like ballerina costume. I was expecting her to be wearing golden clogs as shoes, but instead of that she had on white ballet flats. She had a wand in her right hand and some see through fairy wings that are tinted gold. Her fiery red hair goes well with the green. I give a small chuckle.
"I like it." I say, straightening my back. Sango then pops into view she is wearing a black t-shirt with the words "I'm not fat, I'm pregnant" across the front in orange letters.
I give them thumbs up. Rin then comes into the living room. She's hiding something behind her back. The three all look at each at once, Rin then shows me the thing. It's my dress for my angel costume. It shredded into pieces.
"A weird thing happened…" Ayame starts. My mouth hangs open.
"I can't wear that!" I say pointing to the shredded costume.
"I was trying to adjust it, but I then by accident cut the wrong side of the costume, so tried to fix but it just got worst." She says as she plays around with her thumbs. I just stare at her.
"Now it's kind of messed," She says as she looks back at Rin. "So Rin says she could lend you a white dress she has." Ayame finishes. I just stare at her.
"Ok, that's strange," I stand up, taking the destroyed costume in my hands. Sango takes my hand. "Come on; let's see if the dress fits you." She then drags me into a bathroom in the long hallway. I close door shut as is step inside. The dress is laid across the sink.
Picking it up, I examine it closely. It's has spaghetti straps, at the waist there is a black piece of fabric that tied into a bow at the back. The second layer of fabrics is black. I strip down to my bare skin, and then I slid it over my head. I put the wings back and walk out the bathroom.
"I like it!" Rin says as she hands me my halo. I put it on the top of my head. Twirling around for them, I give a little bow. Everyone claps for me. I feel self conscience right now. I don't like being looked at. It makes me feel small. Rin swings her car keys in the air. Before we follow her out the door I put on my black Converse. I then rush back to their sides. We all pile in her small green Toyota. She some how got attached to it and doesn't want to get a new one. Even her boyfriend offered to by one for her.
She turns on the radio and starts to sing as she drums her fingers against the wheel. We all bob our head to the music. Ayame starts to play the air guitar, Sango then goes into a laughing fit. I'm in the middle of this laughing riot. Rin pulls out a crumpled piece of paper from her pocket. It's the directions.
"Guys, please tell me if you see the street." She says as she gives us a quick glimpse. We all nod our head on response. I look over Sango's shoulder, through the window. The streets are light up with lights. I look up at a sky scraper, it's a hotel. I continue to bob my head. Still keeping my eyes glued to the streets, wondering if I would be happier dead.
Suddenly I'm jerked forward as Rin stops the car. She then starts to back up. Looking over my shoulder I quickly know what house is the party at.
As she stops the car, Rin looks back at us. "Now girls remember, don't take a drink from a stranger and don't-" Ayame cut her off.
"We will Rin don't worry." She smirked as she stepped out the door. We all waved her off. It felt as if she was our mother dropping us off at our first high school dance.
Some one suddenly tackled Ayame from behind. It was Koga. He nuzzles hi face against her cheek.
"Hey girls." He said as he playfully picked her off the ground, twirling her around. I cat whistle came from the porch as Ayame's skirt flew up. Koga set her back down. A small growl came from him. Wrapping his arm around her waist, he gave her a small peck on the cheek.
"Possessive isn't he?" I ask Sango. She smiles as she nudges me in the ribs. We all walk up the porch stair and through the open doors. The music is booming through my ears. The place if filled with people drinking, smoking or making out to a total stranger. Sango locks arms with me as we go through a bunch of people. She then sees Minooka. Waving to him she completely abandons me, like she does every other time of my life. I look back to Ayame, only to see she's not there.
It always happens to me. I cross my arms over my chest. I look around nervously. Some boys are checking me out. I don't like to be under their stare. Maybe I shouldn't be standing in the middle of the room right now. I lean my back against the wall. I look down at the coffee table, there's a plastic wand lying there aimlessly. Picking it up, I examine it. The sparkles on it are coming of with my touch. Once I was a fairy god mother for Halloween. My mom made the dress.
Some suddenly clears their throat. I look up to a guy in a football costume. He gives me a sly grin. "What are you doing here all alone?" He asked me.
"I'm examining this wand." I say as I wave it in the air. I don't want our conversation to last. He gives me another grin. I let out a sigh.
"So, you are a…?" He said pointing to my costume.
"An angel." I say plainly. "And you are a football player I presume?"
"Yah." He says as he leans in forward. Surprised I jab the wand into his head.
"What the heck was that?" He asks as he pulls back. I let out a giggle. The wand some how got stuck in his hair.
"The wand is stuck in your hair."
"Can you get it out please?" He asks me with a smile.
"I think the jaybirds are calling me at the bar, I have to go sorry. And by the way, that's not my wand." I say as I walk around him and into the kitchen. I decide not to look back.
I lean against the wall, between the door entrance. Some one passes me by; she has a blue plastic cup filled with a red punch. It reminds me that I wanted to drink something. I walk over to the bar tender.
"Hey, uhm could I have some of that red punch thingy please." The guy pours some thing out a plastic container, and then hands me out a purple plastic cup. Taking I walk over to another room. This house is like a mansion. I sway my body back and forth to the music.
"What's an angle doing here at a party?" Looking over my shoulder to see Inuyasha walking towards me. He has white ears on top of his head.
"Drinking punch as I listen to music while I talks to a doggy boy." I pause. "Or are you supposed to be a cat?"
"A dog." He says annoyed.
"I like your ears." I say as I continue to rock my body to the music. I turn away from him. I don't feel like talking to a jackass. I prop myself on the dining room table, swinging my legs back and forth, I watch the people dance.
Deep down inside I know that I'm not supposed to be here. I'm not rich or wealthy like all these other people.
Inuyasha comes and sites beside me. I try to ignore him. "So," He starts. I turn my head toward him.
"I don't want to fucking speak to you anymore Inuyasha." I hiss under my breath. I push myself off the table and head out the doorway. I put my drink on a table and head up the massive stairs in the hallway. Inuyasha screams after me, but I just ignore him. Push my way past some people; I walk into a bathroom filled with girls. I lean against the wall, crumbling to the ground I start to cry for no reason. Maybe it's because I miss my brother. Suddenly Ayame turns around from the large mirror; she bends down to my height.
"Hey, what's wrong Kag?" She asks me.
"A fucked up guy kissed me in this fucked up world, and I found out it was on a fucked up bet. But I actually fucking liked him" I say, closing my eyes.
"Wow, that's harsh. Is he that bad?" She asked me.
"Well yah… but before he kissed me he was actually fun to hang sounds. He reminds me of my brother." I tell her.
"Who is this guy; I could beat him up for you." She gave me a smile.
"It's Inuyasha," I say as I open my eyes. She's looking at me as if I was insane.
"I said Inuyasha, is there something wrong with that?"
"Euh no, but I never thought it would be Inuyasha. Did he actually warm up to you?" She asked me confused.
"Well I guess, he was nice to me, that's all,"
"And you actually liked him? This is one messed up situation." She said as she stood up. Suddenly another girl looked down at me.
"Are you ok girlfriend?" She asked me.
"Yah, she's ok Jake, just some boy problems." She looked back. "And you know this is a girl's bathroom, just because you are dressed up as a girl doesn't mean you can come in." She looked back down at me "I'm going to fix all your problems Kag." Before she left me with the drag queen and the other girls who are over obsessed on their appearance, she gave me one of her usual salutes.
I watch her leave out the door, wondering how she could fix all my problems. But the thing is that's impossible, she can't bring back my brother.
"God you are a mess." Jake helps me up; sitting me on the ledge of the bath he takes some make up remover. I close my eyes, sitting stiff. He whips away the black streaks on my face. Opening my eyes, I notice he is redrawing the tears. He has blue eyeliner in the other hand. He then backs away. Sitting up, I look over the mob of girls into the mirror. He redrew my tears outlined in black, but this time the inside is a metallic blue.
I turn back to Jake "Thanks, you are a great make up artist."
"Kagome are you in there?" I look over Jake's Shoulder, its Inuyasha. Jake signs me to go. But I freeze. I don't want to see him.
Jake grabs my shoulder and shoves me outside the bathroom. The door then slams shut, keeping me from going back. Not even looking up at him I walk away. He grabs my wrist. "Kagome pleas listen to me." I look down at my feet.
"Snap out of it!" He pulls me close to his chest. "I'm sorry, I never thought, you would actually care." He lets go of my wrist and wraps his arms around my back and waist. I punch him the stomach repetitively, until my head falls against his chest. I stare down at our feet. He stroked my back. I don't like it; it reminds me of my mother. But I don't say anything.
"I'm sorry Kagome; I didn't mean to hurt you… I… I never though you actually liked me." Shit! Why does Ayame have to have such a big mouth?
"I don't, anymore." I continue to look down.
He rested his chin on my head. "But I do,"
My heart stopped. I never in my life I though he would like me. I slowly look up at him. His face shows no sing of a lie. Should I trust him?
"Is this another bet you made with your friends."
"No." He said playfully. I chew on my lower lip. Not sure if I should believe him.
"Why don't we go outside for some fresh air, it will clear you mind." Taking my hand he drags me down stair. We went through the kitchen then the dining room, and out the patio door. I look up at the stars. Millions of them cover the dark blue silky sky. I continue to look up at it while I'm dragged into the grassy lawn. I'm pulled down onto his lap.
I look up at him. He gives me a smile. I look back at the stars. "I wish I was start," I say as I wrap my hand over my shoulders. "All they have to do is shine the brightest they can, no problems with their families, or any dying friends or anything we have here, on this stupid planet."
"It would be cool, but what about all the fun we have here, like the parties, the road trips and all those other fun things." Inuyasha says. I look back at him.
"Yah you're right." I bob my head as I hear the music coming from the house. "I like this song."
"Who is it by?"
"I think it's by Taking back Sunday or something like that." I say leaning back against his chest.
I close my eyes. "When are you going to leave?" I ask.
"Not soon that's for sure. The host took all of our care keys and hide them some where so we won't get drunk and then drive home." He said with a light chuckle. "So I will be with you for ever and ever and ever till death tears us apart."
I look back at him. "That's crazy."
"I'm joking, don't worry." He said wrapping his arms around me. "You are crumpling my wings." I say in a teasing tone.
"Well you are crushing me." I elbow him in the guts. "Sorry, sorry I was joking."
I tilt my head backwards. "You look funny upside down." I let out a giggle.
"Feh."
Turning around so I'm facing him I stick my out at him. "Silly doggy." He sticks out his tongue in response. I bring my face close to him. Giving him an angry look but in a playful way.
Our faces are inches apart. That is when he kissed me for a second time. But this time I kissed him back.
This took me a long time, don't know why. But it did. The party thing actually doesn't go really well with the story, I just ran out of ideas. SO, if you have an idea please tell me. Please! And for inu2kagfan I tried to make it longer. And yes, I just watched the movie Thirteen before writing the previous chapter, but I also saw my friends take inhalants. It was strange. Oh yah and Happy early Halloween!
