Hello. Goodbye.
I OWN NOTHING.
That night, when the girls came back from the hospital, Kagome was lying in bed thinking about a certain dog-eared man.
''Hey, little one,'' Rin called to her youngest sister affectionately.
''Hey,'' Kagome greeted her.
''I'm sorry about Miroku,'' Rin said.
''Me too but there's nothing between us. I think it just wasn't meant to be,'' Kagome shrugged.
''Is that why you've set your sights on Inuyasha now?'' Rin questioned.
Kagome groaned. ''That Izayoi is such a gossip.''
''Izayoi or no Izayoi, I want to know when you're going to stop all this,'' Rin said.
''What are you talking about? I don't understand,'' Kagome jumped out of bed. ''What's the big deal? I didn't do anything!''
''The problem is, if mom finds out I'm in love with Sesshomaru, that'll be a hard blow. She hates him because he's poor,'' Rin reminded her sister.
''Rinny, you know I love you very much and I'd never..Listen to me, I'd never do anything to make you unhappy,'' Kagome climbed back onto her bed by her sister. ''I want you to be very, very happy. Honestly, there's nothing between Inuyasha and I. I never saw him the same way I saw Miroku. So, forget about that.''
''I worry about you,'' Rin admitted.
''Don't. Everything's okay,'' Kagome hugged her sister from behind but she could feel her tears welling up. ''It just wasn't meant to be.''
Rin misunderstood her sister. ''You'll find someone even better than Miroku.''
''Yeah..'' Kagome faked a smile.
The next morning, everything resumed as was. Miroku stayed in the hospital to complete his recovery and his brothers went back to work.
Sesshomaru was alone in the employee's room, getting dressed when a voice interrupted him.
''Hey, handsome.''
Sesshomaru looked over to see Rin smiling at him but with a look of desire in her eyes. Sesshomaru grabbed her and picked her up to wrap her legs around his waist.
''I miss you so much. You drive me so wild,'' Rin moaned as Sesshomaru assaulted her with rough kisses.
''I can't have you so close and not be able to kiss you,'' Sesshomaru growled.
Later that afternoon, Inuyasha was moving tools out of their truck and into the shed to go home, when he caught Kagome on her morning jog. Wearing a red sports bra and skin tight leggings. Inuyasha wasn't paying attention to what he was supposed to be doing and dropped a pipe on his foot causing him to let out a yell.
''Inuyasha? Are you okay?'' Kagome rushed over to him.
''No,'' Inuyasha groaned. ''Could you give me a hand and take these to the tool shed?''
''Alright,'' Kagome shrugged and picked up the things Inuyasha had dropped and began walking towards the shed.
Inuyasha hobbled in after her. ''Thanks.''
''Sure,'' Just as Kagome set everything she had brought, down, Inuyasha grabbed her hand and pulled her to his chest causing Kagome to struggle until she broke free from him. ''You're trying to trap me again.''
''No,'' Inuyasha shook his head and wrapped his arms around her waist. ''Not this time. We're alone. I'm giving you the opportunity to take off running.'' Kagome didn't move so Inuyasha did and was ready to take her lips into his when...
''Inuyasha!'' Sesshomaru called out causing the two to break apart. ''We're going to see Miroku. Hurry up and take a shower.''
''I was just helping him move tools,'' Kagome blushed and hurried out.
''Thank you, Miss,'' Sesshomaru smirked and headed out. ''Make that a cold shower, brother.''
''Yeah, yeah,'' Inuyasha grunted.
The next evening, the Higurashi's were having a dinner party with the Michi's because Kagome and Kyo had an announcement to make.
''I want to officially welcome the Michi's to this house, but not only to this house..to our family and my life,'' Kagome turned to Kyo. ''Kyo, you're a wonderful man. I can't hide our secret any longer.''
''Secret? What secret, Kagome?'' Raven questioned.
''Kagome and I are in love,'' Kyo revealed to everyone. ''We want to get married.'' Kyo pulled Kagome in for a kiss.
''Good evening,'' Inuyasha called to everyone causing them all to turn towards the door. Kagome's eyes widened.
''How dare you come in without asking,'' Raven reprimanded him.
''Sorry but it has to do with work. But first, let me congratulate the happy couple,'' Inuyasha refused to look at Kagome. ''And again, I'm sorry for the interruption.''
''Sango, take care of this, please,'' Raven instructed her daughter.
''This way,'' Sango gestured for Inuyasha to follow her to her office.
Inuyasha got back into the tool shed and immediately threw a hammer across the room.
''You're a fool, Inuyasha!'' Inuyasha yelled at himself. ''Why would I ever fall for that little brat? Capricious, spoiled, and a flirt is all she is.'' Inuyasha stopped when he saw Kagome enter. ''And you? What do you want? Want me to congratulate you? Okay. Congratulations. There, you can go now.''
Kagome sighed. ''Inuyasha...I just want to talk to you. I want to explain-'' ''Don't stress it, honey. It's crystal clear. I saw you kissing that fool. By the way, does he know you're in here with me?'' Inuyasha taunted her.
''No, but it's not what you think,'' Kagome tried.
''Of course not. It's much worse,'' Inuyasha growled. ''I thought you had matured, but you're still the same capricious, spoiled, flirt that loves playing with men's feelings.''
''What? I'm not playing, Inuyasha,'' Kagome promised. ''I've never been so serious. Do you know why I'm doing this?''
''Of course. To make yourself happy. You liked my brother but gave me googly eyes. And now you're engaged to an idiot? Do you know what that's called?'' Inuyasha sneered.
''You're a jerk, Inuyasha,'' Kagome told him with tears in her eyes. ''You're rude and you're very wrong about me. I don't owe you an explanation. You don't deserve it.''
Inuyasha grabbed her by the arm. ''Stop playing the victim.''
''Think whatever you want,'' Kagome struggled to get away from him. ''Explaining is useless because you'll never believe me.''
''What's the truth? What lie will you tell this time? That you love him and want to toy with me some more?'' Inuyasha questioned.
''Let me go, Inuyasha!'' Kagome yelled.
''No. I'm going to give you what you really came in here for,'' Inuyasha forced his lips on hers while she fought against him.
''Let go of me!'' Kagome exclaimed when she finally pushed him away. ''I thought you were different,''' Kagome whimpered and ran out.
Inuyasha ran a hand through his hair in frustration.
There it is. Things will get better for Kagome and Inuyasha soon but Sango and Miroku..well...they got a long way to go. *shrug* Reviews people, reviews.
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