Dog Park
By: LonerInuGirl
Disclaimer: LonerInuGirl does not own, or thinks, she owns InuYasha. Rumiko Takahashi is the sole ruler!
Chapter 3: Hunter's Walk
The surprise of all Kagome's friends and family there in her apartment building had surely caught her off guard. But she didn't even know it was her birthday!
Seeing the old building keeper, Kagome found herself quickly walking infront of her. "You guys set this up, didn't you?" she asked, pointing to her two sister-like-friends and the woman before her.
Kaede looked sheepishly at Kagome, but couldn't help but give in. "Okay okay! You got me, my dear. But you needed it. Admit it." the woman laughed, her eyes closed tight showing her wisdom through the crow's feet.
Kagome gave a happy sigh, and gave the woman a quick hug. "Thanks, Kaede-san." she said, letting the old woman go.
"Kagome!" another feminine voice called the now twenty-three year old.
Kagome turned around to see a woman with very short hair, the same color as Kagome's, with the exceptions of a few greys. And the eyes the same as Kagome. She wore a simple pale olive green sweatshirt and brown pants. A smile was etched into the older woman's comforting face.
"Happy bithday, my dear." the woman said, hugging Kagome quickly. She kissed Kagome's forehead and smiled again.
"Hi, Mamma!" Kagome smiled, hugging her mother back, with just as much love as the mother had her. "You look wonderful!"
"Oh no. I missed my hair appointment the other day." the mother said, giving a small sigh.
Kagome gave a sly twinkle from her cobalt eyes. "Really? I would have never guess!" she said, kissing her mother's cheek.
"CAKE!" another voice yelped. Kagome looked behind her to see two boys. One boy had the same hair color as she and her mother and the same dark brown colored eyes. He wore an orange tee shirt and jeans. The boy beside him had striking orange hair and emerald colored eyes. He wore a simple blue tee shirt and baggy dark blue pants.
"Souta-chan! Shippou-chan!" Kagome yelped, running to her little brother and the other boy.
"Kagome-san!" the two boys yelled, running at her. They jumped at the same time, and Kagome caught them, but sadly all three fell backwards onto the hard tiled ground, laughing. Souta had gotten tall. He was infact just turning 12, and was going to be going into sixth soon. And Shippo was about 7, having his birthday a few months before. Though Souta was five years older, the two boys were the best of friends, and acted like six year olds. Sitting up, the three of them exchanged smiles.
"Alright everyone! We are going to do cake and ice cream now!" Sango called. She was standing next to a man, a few inches taller then her. He had short black hair, the leangth of his hair in a tiny pony tail behind his neck. His shirt was that of a lavendar and black pants covered his bottom half.
"Kagome!" Rin called, pushing the girl on the ground over towards the table with a large cake on it. Twenty three individual pink and blue candles were stuck in the cake, and one red/purple candle in the middle. It was always a tradition to have a multy-colored candle in her family. And she liked the red and purple in there.
The cake had a white and black picture of Kagome and her two pets that was taken last year. There was a dog and a cat. The dog was a huskey puppy, grey and white. The eyes looked like they were grey as well. Then the cat on the otherside of the girl looked as if it was white with a dark shade of grey colored spots. Hunter and Buuyo.
She smiled at the picture, but it brought sadness into her heart. The person who had taken the picture was Houjo. She only let the sadness take her for but a moment, and her thought were returned to this party her friends were throwing for her.
The sounds of the birthday song filled the girl's ears, as she returned to the room where all her friends and family were. Hearing the last of the song, she closed her eyes. She thought of a wish.
I wish my heart would heal from Houjo-kun. I wish he would come back to me. her mind thought, as she blew out her candles.
More cheers filled the room, but the raven haired girl shut the sounds out. She took the steel knife from beside the cake, and started to cut everyone a slice. It was so hard for Kagome to act like this. She just wanted to take a shower and be alone. But everyone had gone to so much trouble, that she wanted to make them happy.
"We will be needing the lovely and talented Kagome Higurashi for this part of her birthday party." Sango's voice called. Kagome was sitting with Souta and Shippo at a table, her spooning in some vanilla ice cream. Her favorite.
She stood up, and stood infront of Sango and Miroku. "Yeah?"
"We have a surprise for you!" Sango smiled, as Kagome gave her a weird look. "Everyone quiet!"
Sango quickly held her hands over Kagome's eyes. "Don't worry. You'll live." she giggled.
"Oh yeah. Very comforting!" Kagome gave a small frustrated growled.
Miroku quickly picked up something from inside his shirt pocket. Holding them infront of the raven haired girl's face, Sango let go. Kagome's dark eyes slowly opened to see a small envolope addressed to her. She took it gentely, opening the letter. She took out a card that had a picture of two chibi puppies saying something cute, causing the girl to giggle. Opening the card up, there were four tickets. She took the tickets out and read the rest of the card.
Looking back at the tickets, she saw they were tickets to the very popular dance club in town. She looked up at Sango and Miroku. "Are you serious? It's very hard to get ahold of tickets! How could you afford four of them?" she asked, not even trying to hide the surprise in her voice.
"Well, anything for our birthday girl, right? Plus we personaly know the guy that owns the club." Miroku smiled, placing a soft kiss on Kagome's hand.
"Thansk you guys! It's awesome!" she said, hugging onto her two friends. They easily hugged back.
"Of course, Kagome-chan!" Sango said, patting the girl's back.
Soon most of the people had left, since it was getting late in the day. Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Rin, and Kagome's mother, Souta, and Shippo were all the people left. Sango, Rin and Kagome were sitting on a couch, while Miroku was getting the three drinks, and the other three people were off accross the room, getting things ready to go.
"Thanks guys. It was a good day." she said, giving a fake smile. One that she had to give alot recently to make her friends happy.
"It was, wasn't it?" Rin asked, letting out a gasp of breath, looking at her watch. "Oh my gosh! It's almost 5 o'clock! It's really late! Sesshoumaru-kun is going to kill me!" she yelped, leaping from her seat.
"I'll call him. You'd better start leaving." Kagome offered, standing up as well, handing her friend her coat.
"Thanks, Kags." Rin said, kissing her friend on the cheak.
"Oh! Before I forget!" Kagome said, taking out one of the four tickets. She handed one to Rin. "I want you to come tonight. I'll try and call ahead to make an extra space for Sesshoumaru-san."
"Oh my goodness, Kagome! You are the best!" the twenty two year old squeaked, jumping at the taller girl.
"I know." Kagome faked a small giggle. "Now leave, before Sesshoumaru-san gets worried."
Rin let go, and quickly ran to the door. "Bye everyone! I'll see you guys at the club." she said, leaving.
Sango tossed Kagome her cell phone, and dialed Rin's home phone number. It rang a few moments until a voice stopped the annoying noise.
"Yes?" it was a deep voice, very masculine.
"Hi. Sesshoumaru-san? It's Kagome, Rin's friend. She kind of got held up at my party. She wanted me to tell you she's on her way home, alright?" Kagome said playing with a small necklace she had worn since she was little.
It was silent for a moment, until she got a response. "Thank you. What kind of party was she at?" he asked, his voice a little possesive.
"Just a birthday party. Nothing to be worried about." she said, hoping Rin's gaurdian, and soon to be husband, wouldn't be too angry with her.
"Alright. I appreciate your call, Kagome-san. Hmm. Kagome-san? Are you the one Rin was talking about. The one with the boyfriend that left?" Sesshomaru asked, more like asking himself really.
Kagome was quiet for a moment. "Yeah. That'd be me." she said, giving a small sigh. "I'll let you go. I have to clean up here, anyways."
"Alright." his voice said, and the phone was hung up.
"He is such a weird man!" Kagome said, turning the phone off and tossing it back to Sango.
"But you haven't really met him. I mean, sure you've seen and talked to him. But you don't really know who Sesshoumu-san is." Miroku said, using his wise words.
Kagome was about to say something when her wrist watch started going off. "Crap. I got to take out Hunter." Kagome said, quickly going to the elavators.
Placing the keys in the door, Kagome called out. "Hunter! Come on boy! Time for your walk!" she cooed. A fairly large huskey dog ran towards the girl, almost knocking her over with her force.
Deep blue eyes were stiking the girl with fierce, as a leash was tightly held in the dog's mouth. She gave a small gigled, taking the leash. Clicking it onto the black cloth collar, Kagome quickly allowed the dog to guide her down.
Making her way back down to the lobby, she saw that her mother, brother, and Shippo were still there.
"Kagome. Sango and Miroku left. They said to meet them at the club at around eight." Kagome's mother said, pulling on her jacket. Kagome nodded. "Kagome, I need you to watch Souta and Shippo for me on Thursday onto Saturday night. Can you, please?" the mother asked, with pleading eyes.
"Sure. What do you need to do?" Kagome asked, holding Hunter from bolting for the door.
"I have to meet up with your Aunt Sukira. She needs help with the babie." Mrs. Higurashi said, giving a small sigh.
Kagome nodded. "Sure. Tell Aunty I love her." Kagome said, as she and Hunter quickly ran out of the building.
I should have brought my jacket! It's cold! she thought, shivering slightly at the coldness. Had it really gotten this cold from just a few hours?
She sat on a bench in the park, Hunter laying at her feet. She rested her neck on the bench back, looking up at the blue sky. In an hour, it'd be dark. And soon after that, Kagome would have to go meet her friend's at the club. The light breeze of the November wind blew softly at Kagome's face, as she gave another shiver.
She let Hunter free from his leash, taking a ball from a small hiding place in the bench. Hunter's tail went side to side with eagerness. "Go get the ball, Hunter!" Kagome said, throwing the ball, which landed a little ways off. Hunter darted for the ball, as if it was something that could save the world.
Kagome gave a small smile, until she heard a voice yelling at something.
Next thing she knew was she was on the ground, a large dog on top of her, licking at her face. Such a weight was on her legs, as was part of her chest.
"Fang! Get off that person, now!" a male voice damanded, with annoyance caught in it.
The large pure white dog looked over it's shoulder to the man that was talking to it. It soon got off, sitting politely next to the man.
The man had long silvery-white hair that was about mid-back from where Kagome was sitting. His eyes seemed to be annoyed and pissed, the warm looking golden amber his eyes were. He was clad in blue jeans and a white shirt, with a red outter shirt, the was unbuttoned. Ontop his shirts was a warm jacket, a dark blue color.
Hunter, making his way back with the ball presented with pride showing clearly in his mouth, spotted the two strangers near his master. He quickly dropped the lime-green tennis ball, and stood infront of Kagome's body, which stall was on the ground. The huskey bared his pearly whites at the two, daring them to take a step closer.
"Hunter. Down boy." Kagome said, placing a warm hand on the dog's cold fur. Hunter's baby blue eyes looked back at her, as if telling her he was only protecting her.
A small growl emmited from a few feet away from the girl and her dog. It was Fang, the white labrador was looking intently on Hunter, as if it was threatening his rank. It's dark brown eyes watched closely at Kagome and her pet. A hand was placed on his head, and he looked up to see his maste, imidiately calming down.
The hand was sent out in the air, close enough for Kagome to reach. "Take it, girl." the man said after a few quiet minutes. He was obviously annoyed at something.
Kagome's warm hand touched his rather cold hand, and he helped her up. She quickly dusted her pants off with her free hand, getting off all the grass and dirt from teh ground. She hadn't noticed she was still holding the man's hand. Her gaze finally falling onto the link hands, she blushed only a tiny bit, and dropped her hand from his, and looked away.
Hunter growled again, seeing the man had touched his master. "Calm down, Hunter. It's alright." Kagome cooed him, placing his leash back on. She held the blue leash handles, and looked back up at the man.
"Thanks." she said, wiping off the slobber Fang had gotten on her while he had licked her.
The man watched Kagome with an emotionless gaze, but his eyes shown with confussement. "What're you doin' without a jacket, wench?" he asked, noticing Kagome only had on her green button up shirt.
"One. Don't call me a wench. And two. It's nothing for you to worry about." Kagome said, glaring at the rude silver-haired man.
The man was taken aback slightly. Who was this girl, anyway? Snapping at him, when he was showing concern? Stupid wench. Getting all angery when I try and be nice. "Damn. You must be havin' a visit from your aunt Floe." he said, with a small smirk.
"You're so rude!" Kagome yelled, her hands in fists. Hunter growling at the two males infront of her, and Fang just growled back. "And another thing! I-" Kagome started to say, but her cell phone began to ring. "Damn. Hold on a second." she said, taking her phone from her jean pocket.
"Hello?" she asked.
"Kagome?" a woman answered.
Kagome scratched her nose slightly, and looked down at Hunter. "Hi Mamma. What is it?" she asked, hearing a snickering sound from behind her. It was that jerk! She narrowed her eyes and him, and turned completely around.
"Well, do you know what time it is?" the mother asked, acting as if there was someone else in the room with her.
"Yeah.. It's... " Kagome paused for a moment, glansing down at her watch. 6:48. "Shit! Sorry! Did Sango call to tell you?" Kagome said, jumping slightly at the time. She needed to get home and get ready!
A small sigh was heard. "Yes. We knew you'd spend hours with Hunter in the park, and I wanted to make sure you got the message. You really do need some more fun in your life, Kagome dear." Mrs. Higurashi said, another sigh.
"Alright. Bye, Mamma." Kagome said, hanging up. "Augh!" she growled, smacking her forehead with her hand. How pathetic! My mother of telling me to get a life! she thought, tugging slightly on Hunter's leash.
"Come on Hunter. We'll be late for the club." she said, trotting slightly. Only then did she realise she was leaving the man alone in her dust. She stopped and turned around to see him still looking at her with his warm golden eyes.
"What're you staring at?" her voice came, after a moment of silence.
He just smirked. "Some stupid girl who doesn't understand she should get inside before she freezes to death."
"Ooh, aren't we the concerned one?" Kagome taunted, narrowing her eyes at him. "Gotta go, dog boy!" Kagome said, turning back infront of her, and quickly jogged off, Hunter by her side.
That stupid wench! Do I look like a dog to her? he thought to himself, walking off in the opposite direction of her. Fang looked at his master.
Are we leave that fast? Awe! I liked her. She was pretty. the dog thought, following his master.
LonerInuGirl's Notes: So.. That had Inuyasha in it... FINALLY! . Though I didn't add his name in it... Not much to say really. Hope you all have a Happy New Year's!
Je ne,
LonerInuGirl