Chapter 2- At the Festival
Kagome placed her ebony hair up in a bun and had set a few cherry blossoms in her hair. She stood in front of the mirror, wondering what she had missed. Her makeup! Glancing quickly at the clock that read 8:04, she rushed through her bag, applying mascara quickly.
What is she doing with that black feathery stick?
He frowned and hid again.
I am way too early… I don't want to seem anxious…neither laid back… Boy, trying to make someone happy is difficult.
He holds is chin in his palm, watching her get ready.
He admired her from afar, knowing that if he let her see his soft spot for her, she will change her attitude around him.
I don't want to see her change. She's perfect the way she… What the hell? Is that blood? No… It smells very weird… Worse than… I'm getting sick over the stench…
He covered his mouth with his fire rat robe.
"Hey Inuyasha!"
Sota came rushing around the corner waving.
Oh, he has to blow my cover… Wait the sun is going down. Must look formal…
"Hello youngster."
Inuyasha smiled evilly, poking his shoulder to see the feeble boy push it back forward.
"You're going with Kagome? Wow, no wonder she is taking her dear sweet-"
"Sota Higurashi… Get back inside right now!"
Kagome screeched overhearing her brother. Inuyasha, feeling half responsible, went up to her.
"Take it easy, he's just a child."
"That there... was no child." She pointed at Sota. "Shippo is a child. He's still young at heart."
She placed her hands on her hips as she explained.
"Look, you need to cut him some slack. It was a small slip and you do look lovely."
"It was not a slip and…"
She stopped talking rethinking what he had said. Blushing frantically, she covered her face.
"Are you ready? Am I here too early?"
She shook it off and looked at him with a new smile.
Has he ever been this nice with anyone before? I mean, this is Inuyasha, I know his smirk anywhere… But what's with his soft side?
"Give me a few minutes, I will be back!"
She swiftly walked back up the stairs, rushing for her purse.
He seems to have finally softened his behavior. He was trying to calm me down instead of vice versa.
"Will you hurry up already?" Inuyasha scolded her, smiling softly at the same time.
"Oh shut it, Inuyasha…"
He's smiling? Why am I yelling…If he… Heh, he's human now.
Walking to the festival, Kagome seemed to be quiet a lot.
"We better take the bus. It will be much easier and quicker."
Inuyasha nodded nervously. He was not use to busses or any transportation that was motorized. He waited in the corner patiently, admiring Kagome once again.
She really has outdone herself. She has a different ambience…that I have never seen before around her. She smells pretty too…
The bus arrives and they both sit down at opposite sides, looking at each other for the bus was full.
"Try to be on your best behavior, Inuyasha. I will not take any outbursts."
"Fine. I'll try my best… You ask for too much from me."
She gave him a glare that he knew all too well. They disembarked the bus, walking towards the central park. It was quite dark now; the festival would be in full swing by the time they get there.
"Kagome, I need to use the washroom… I'll be back in a few minutes, okay?"
Kagome turned her head to him, her earrings jangling as she grinned.
"Don't be too long, the fireworks are about to start."
With that, he rushed to the bathroom. Kagome was still lost in thoughts about his gentleman-like behavior.
Inuyasha begins to walk out of the restroom, and sees this other boy before Kagome. Angrily, he watches from afar, clenching his hands forming fists.
It didn't look like anything at the moment, but Inuyasha could feel this sort of rage ignite in him, like his insides were on fire. He didn't want to watch anymore, but he knew that Kagome told him to be on his best behavior. He began walking slowly closer to them, until he saw the young man lean in on Kagome. Inuyasha was now panicking, and ran to the boy, tackling him away from her.
"And what were you thinking?"
He blew up, angrily.
"Kagome, who is this rude person?"
"Rude? RUDE!"
His heartbeat increased
dramatically as he started acting up.
"YOU… Are the one
being rude, mister."
"Inuyasha… We had a-"
Inuyasha turned to her, a little upset.
"This was suppose to be OUR day off, Kagome. YOU and I. No one else involved. If this is what you call some alone time…"
He covered his mouth and smirked.
"I'm leaving. I'll see you in the morning."
He fled, running as fast as he could.
"Kagome… Did I make him upset?"
"Hojo, don't worry about it too much… I have to go find him."
"It was an honest mistake thinking I even had a chance with him…"
Kagome sniffled lightly as she made her way through the forest. Looking up, she saw a shooting star. She closed her eyes and made a wish quickly.
I want him to see everything in my point of view. To see and feel what it is to be me.
With that, she turned away, not thinking about the wish too much.
