Chapter Four
A/N: Yep, nothing much to say this week…Oh, slight lemon in this chapter. Nothing too special, just kinda' cute…Reviewer Responses:
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Kagome was shocked when she saw what Inuyasha rode to school every day. Sitting toward the back of the lot, parked in a position where it would incontinently take up two spaces, sat a beautiful black motorcycle. A single black helmet hung off the handlebars, swaying softly in the breeze.
"Uhm, Inuyasha?" Kagome gulped, taking in the site of the bike. She had never imagined riding a motorcycle before. "I-Is that you're bike?" He paused, glancing over his shoulder and shooting her a smile that made her knees wobble.
"Never rode a motorcycle before?" She simply shook her head in the 'no' position, ringing her hands together. "It's not that bad, I promise I'll take it slow." The smile never left his face as he swung one leg over the bike and straddled it. "You commin'?"
Kagome stood there for a moment, contemplating whether this was the safest thing to do or not. 'What if he crashes?' her inner-voice practically screamed. 'You don't even have a helmet, if you crash you're done for it!'
"Uhm," she spoke up, holding up her finger and chewing on her bottom lip. "But I don't have a helmet."
"Not a problem," he said without a pause. "You can use mine." He tossed her his helmet and she struggled for a moment before she got it on correctly. He let out a small laugh at her antics before turning on the ignition and revving the engine. "Hop on."
She hesitated for a moment before sliding in behind him, wrapping her arms around his middle. It felt weird—sitting there like that, practically hugging him.
"You ready?" he asked over he shoulder, revving the engine one more time. She nodded, still frightened and trying to calm her nerves. Before she could say a word he took off, flying out of the parking lot faster than she would have liked. Tightening her grip on his abdomen, she buried her face into his back.
He couldn't help but smile at the feeling of her being so close to her, gripping onto him as if her life depended upon it. He felt her grip tighten once more as he turned a corner, snaking in between standstill traffic.
"You okay back there?" He shouted over the wind, turning his head slightly while still keeping his eyes on the road. She finally looked up and shouted a 'yes.' It was then that she realized how nice it felt to be going as fast as they were. The speed didn't even seem to matter so much any more. All she felt was the wind whipping at her body and the world flying away. Even though she felt more comfortable, however, she used this opportunity to keep her arms around Inuyasha.
"Where exactly are we going?" She shouted; trying to get her voice to float passed the helmet and the winds. It took Inuyasha a moment to catch what she was saying before he responded.
"It's a surprise," he answered simply, not taking his eyes off the road. They drove that way for what seemed like hours, lost in the sounds of the world around them. It was unlike anything Kagome had ever experienced. She felt so free, so weightless—as if she could just spread her arms and take flight.
It was when they pulled into an alley on the outskirts of town that Kagome began to panic. Her heart rate sped up as the engine slowed down. 'See, I told you this would happen,' her conscience scolded. 'He's probably going to rape you and leave you for dead. I knew you shouldn't have gone with him.'
A million thoughts rushed into her mind as the bike continued to journey down the alley and she tried desperately to exterminate the voice in her head. Her arms instinctively tightened around Inuyasha's waste once more, and she felt a lump forming in her throat.
The bike continued to move down the alley until it came out into a clearing, and Kagome's breath was stolen from her body. They were behind what appeared to be a posh seafood restaurant, nestled along the coast of the lake that she new ran nearby. The view was amazing, crystal blue water shining underneath the bright sun and seagulls flapping about like the ocean side. It was unlike anything Kagome had ever seen.
Inuyasha turned off his bike and climbed off, signaling for Kagome to do the same. It took her a moment, but she finally tumbled off the bike and sat the helmet down on the bike seat.
This was definitely not the place she was expecting him to take her. It was so…beautiful. She thought a guy like Inuyasha would drag her to some rundown pub in the middle of the ghetto, not a beautiful park behind a wealthy restaurant. Kagome couldn't help but stand there for a moment, simply taking in the beauty of the place.
"Something wrong?" Inuyasha asked, turning to her and snapping her from her thoughts. He had a concerned look on his face and something in his eyes sparkled.
"N-no, it's just that this place…" she struggled to find the right words. They weren't coming to her.
"It's great, isn't it?" She silently thanked whatever god was listening to her just then. "I used to come here with my dad when I was little," he explained. "I always thought it was one of the most beautiful places in this city."
She couldn't help but smile. This was a part of Inuyasha that she never expected to see. She had only known him for a few moments, but she could tell that this was a side of himself that he didn't show to everyone and it made her feel special that he trusted her.
He turned around and grabbed her hand, pulling her towards the water. A chuckle escaped her lips as she was pulled behind him.
"What are you doing?" she managed to get out between giggles, tripping over her feet and trying to keep up with him.
"You'll see," he smiled back, continuing to pull her along. They ran for a few moments before they reached a set of logs along the beach. At this point they were a good distance from the restaurant and there was no one else around. Inuyasha pulled her to one of the logs and sat down, leaving enough room for her to sit beside him. She smiled and sat down.
"This is so beautiful," she whispered, more to herself than to him. He turned to her and smiled, before looking off toward the water. Waves were casually lapping at the beach, creating a tranquil atmosphere that made Kagome's eyes feel heavy.
"I've never brought anyone here before," Inuyasha mused aloud. "You're the first one. I'm not sure why, though…"
"I'm glad that you brought me here," Kagome smiled, placing her hand atop his. She meant nothing intimate by it, just as a sign of friendship. But, at the same time, she never felt more right.
"Kagome," he spoke up after a moment of comfortable silence. "Why did you stick up for me that day in school?"
She thought about it for a moment, thinking back to the day of the fight. She wasn't entirely sure why she had stuck up for him; she just knew that it was the right thing to do.
"Well," she answered, "I saw you fighting and it broke my heart. I didn't want to see anyone get hurt, and I noticed that most of the kids were cheering Kouga on. That jerk, he has another thing commin'."
Inuyasha couldn't help but smile at her answer. He let that smile stay on his lips as they continued to stare at the water.
He drove her home when the timing was right, making sure that it looked like she just got out of school. She waved goodbye to him and handed back his helmet before he drove off towards his own home. Kagome stood outside on the curb for a few moments, just smiling. She walked back into her house in a sort of daze, eyes glazed over as if in a dream.
"Kagome, dear, how was school?" She heard her mother call from somewhere in the kitchen.
"It was great mom," she answered, climbing the stairs to her room. "Just great."
She plopped down on her bed, forgetting about whatever homework she had to do and allowing her mind to drift to thoughts of Inuyasha. He was so perfect. She had never met anyone like him before. A smile played on the edges of her lips as she allowed herself to drift into a deep slumber.
AN: I don't know motorbikes, so I didn't get into the model or anything. But if you guys know of one that looks really hott, let me know and I'll put it in here!
I hope that wasn't too short for you guys. I tried my hardest. There are a lot of thoughts running through my mind about this story, but I didn't know what to put in this chapter. It could go farther, but I think this is a good place to end it, just because of what the chapter deals with.
I'm thinking about having the next chapter focus mainly on Inuyasha. Tell me what you think!
