A/N: Okay…apparently as I've planned things out, this probably will deviate from what I said it was…the story in modern setting…since it's proved more difficult than I thought. Oh well…I'm also thinking of doing another story that focuses on Kikyo's and Inuyasha's relationship, like how it started, or may just incorporate it in this one, duno.
CHAPTER 3
"You promise that?" Onigumo said suspiciously to his older brother. Naraku's eyes gleamed, the two candle lights, helping light up the dark, dusty room. Although Kikyo had done her best to clean out the space, it was still old, and still managed to keep the somewhat grungy look. Naraku sat with his arms crossed, watching his brother, lie there in his bandages underneath the fraying, dark blanket.
"Yes. All you have to do is get Kikyo to give you the information, and I'll get Inuyasha's. When this is over, she'll hate Inuyasha so much, I'm sure she'll run right to you for comfort and she'll be all yours," Naraku told him. Pretending to be in his brother's best interest was easy enough. Not that he really cared. Why should he? His brother was useless to him, except for this plan. What he really wanted was the valuable jewel Kikyo had. Seeing as this was the last existing one made, he'd be able to get so much money, and he'd be able to get away from this filthy city.
"All right. Kikyo should be coming tonight. I'll get the information then," Onigumo promised. She is always so composed…it's so annoying. It will be a pleasure to see her lose her composure for once. Then I'll finally be able to take her.
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"I should be able to sign on tonight," Inuyasha told Kikyo before the parted. Kikyo's face lighted up, making her all the more beautiful. He should be able to get on, anyway. Shesshomaru said that he'd be late again tonight, and if he timed it right, he'd have at least an hour on the computer.
"Really?
That would be great! I have some errands to run, but I'll be home
as soon as I can." She pulled him close and gave him a chaste kiss,
before heading off in the opposite direction. Inuyasha grinned,
watching her go. He didn't notice that his homeroom teacher, Ms.
Greenfield, had come up behind him, until she placed a hand on his
shoulder.
"Don't forget, you have detention," said the
familiar voice. The fact quickly sunk in, and Inuyasha groaned, his
spirits sinking below his feet in frustration and disappointment.
"Inuyasha…you haven't been to them lately. I know, because I've been getting the slips. If you miss this one, you may get expelled," she stated simply.
Damn…Inuyasha hung his head, and then sighed, raising it again. He followed Ms. Greenfield back in. He'd have to explain to Kikyo later. It's not that she wouldn't understand, he was sure she would, but he still wished he didn't have to miss talking to her just because of something as stupid as detention…
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Naraku unfolded the piece of notebook paper, revealing Kagura's neat script.
sn: XDogDemon17, password: kikyosheart
"How'd you get this, Kagura?" he asked, not that he really cared all that much. His girlfriend looked stubbornly at him, not hiding her contempt for him.
"Does it matter?" she replied, fairly coldly. It wasn't easy, that's for sure. She didn't exactly enjoy helping him with his underhanded work, but then…she didn't really have much of a choice in the first place. The bell sounded for the next class, vibrating and shrill.
"Class awaits, dear," Naraku told her, grabbing her chin forcefully. Kagura couldn't avoid wincing at his hard grip, but she willed herself not to pull away and just deal with the pain.
"Don't look so scared. Kiss me," he ordered her. Kagura kissed him. His lips tasted like bitter cigarette smoke. Naraku's hand began creeping up her stomach towards her breasts, but she pulled away suddenly, as if she'd been bitten, hiding her eyes, so he wouldn't see them rimmed with tears, and pushed her way into the crowd as fast as she could.
Naraku smiled as he watched her, raising his head, and crossing his arms. A sick, amused, chuckle escaped his dirty lips.
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Kikyo slid into her chair and pulled it close to the computer. It took a few minutes, because her computer seemed to want to be as slow as possible, but eventually her buddy list popped up, and she was elated to see Inuyasha on already. She brought up his window and began typing away. It wasn't long until he responded.
8PriestessKikyo8: Hi
XDogDemon17: Hey
8PriestessKikyo8: How are you?
XDogDemon17: Good. Listen I wanted to ask you something…
8PriestessKikyo8: Sure. What?
XDogDemon17: I know this is a big thing to ask…but there are these guys who've been harassing me for money
Worried, Kikyo typed away as fast as her fingers could manage.
8PriestessKikyo8: What? Why?
XDogDemon17: You know how I used to have a drinking and smoking problem? They got me the stuff, but I wasn't able to pay them for all of it. I've wanted to ask you since we got together…would you do something for me? Could I have your jewel so I can get the money, then I bet I could pay off my debts to them.
Kikyo sat there…dumbfounded at what she was reading…she never knew that Inuyasha had been that bad of an alcoholic…but that wasn't even the beginning of it. If he had the jewel, he'd have more than enough money, one would think, to pay of the debts…which meant…he wanted her…for the jewel…for money…! That had to be it…
Tears started to push their way out of her eyes, and her throat felt tight. She couldn't even bring herself to type anything more, her fingers trembling over the keys. She signed off, holding her shaking hands to her chest. Kikyo bit her lip, stood up, and backed away from the screen as if it terrified her. She held up the round, pinkish-white jewel that was around her neck. No one was supposed to know about it but her and her family. They had kept it as a back up plan in case they ended up short on money, but they had avoided using it so far and would hopefully never have to. And it was given to her to protect. If anyone had found out they had it, everyone would try and get it. The only other person she had told was Inuyasha…but only because she had trusted him…she never thought that he'd wanted to use it for himself…
Kikyo ran out of the room, heading for one place, thinking one thing…the jewel beating heavily against her chest, despite how light it really was. Kikyo blinked back tears as she pushed open the door and continued running down the street, as if trying to outrun the terrible feeling of betrayal that was quickly seeping into her heart.
Was that the only reason he wanted to be with me? Because he wanted this jewel…all for his own selfish intentions…
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After five minutes of no response, Naraku was satisfied that his job was done and signed off. Then he typed in Kikyo's SN and password and waited…Things were working out better than he had planned.
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Inuyasha rushed home, hoping Kikyo would still be on. He only had about five minutes until Shesshomaru would probably be home, but he wanted to at least apologize to Kikyo for not being on.
Breathing a sigh of relief, and feeling a swell of happiness he saw that she was indeed signed on, and opened her window.
XDogDemon17: Hi! I'm glad you're still on, sorry about not being on early, I forgot I had detention
8PriestessKikyo8: It's okay. Um…can I tell you something?
XDogDemon17: Ok…
8PriestessKikyo8: Um…well…I've been seeing this guy, Onigumo. You don't know him, he goes to another school
XDogDemon17: Oh…
8PriestessKikyo8: He's got all this cool stuff, and he wants to take me out this weekend, and I want to go. And I just think…well, you're a lot of fun, but I think Onigumo's more my type
He knew what it sounded like. But that didn't mean he wanted to believe it. All of a sudden, Kikyo was breaking up with him. Leaving him for some guy he didn't even know…and it sounded like it was just because Inuyasha wasn't rich enough. What else was wrong with him? Not good-looking enough? Didn't have the right status in school?
A quick memory flashed in his mind of what she had told them when they first started dating.
A person's worth isn't determined by others. You aren't worth any less just because other people treat you that way. I understand how you feel, because you're a lot like me. I know what it's like to want to be accepted, and not be looked at differently. To live a normal life, and enjoy simple pleasures, and forget about little things that shouldn't matter. Being together…I'm sure it'll put us both on the spot…but I like you Inuyasha, I really do.
It must've all been a lie…she had been awfully convincing…or maybe he was just too trusting. Inuyasha closed a fist with one hand, and signed off in one swift motion with the other. He didn't even bother shutting down the computer, before angrily racing towards the door. His heart was racing, and it wasn't with joy. He couldn't believe Kikyo would do something like this to him…
PREVIEW: No preview this time. Seeing as my audience only consists of one, Maybe two people, it doesn't matter really anyway. Don't know when I'll have my next chapter up, as a lot is going on next week, therefore a lot on my mind, but I wanted to get this one up anyway.
