I will be changing my name to: chibi-inuyasha-girl after I post this chapter!! Well… yea… so this is the last time you will see me as lil-inu-blondie-babe-10 for … either forever or close to forever…
I felt inspired again… but I warn you! Things may seem glum for Satsuki's future! Have no fear! I tell you … SHE STAYS!! :)
Day 12 – The "Bad"
What else could possibly go wrong? You've been kidnapped, nearly killed, rescued by "Prince Charming", and then sent home because your mom didn't want you "in harm's way" anymore. Could your life possibly get any worse?
Kagome sat relaxing in a hot bath the next morning. All her worries had been washed off… but she couldn't get rid of that feeling when Inuyasha had kissed her less than 12 hours ago… Did he really mean it? Inuyasha actually kissed me… on his own free will! The girl sighed and slid under the surface to rinse the shampoo out. I'll never see him again… it would be a crime if I ran away… Mom would be furious! I'm so confused…
The girl resurfaced after being under for quite some time. "Kagome." She turned to see Sango standing in the door way, but faintly through the steam.
"What Sango?" Kagome asked a bit harsher than she planned on sounding.
"Your Mom wants to talk to you as soon as you get done. She told me it was important," Sango said closing the door behind her.
"Hm…" Kagome hurried with her bath and was out in less than 10 minutes (hey! That's a record for a girl! ;)) She rinsed the rest of the water from her hair into a towel, then tossed it aside. "Mom!" Kagome called walking down the stairs to her mansion's main floor. "Mom!" she called out again.
"Living room!" came a sweet woman's voice. Kagome jogged down the stairs and greeted her mother, along with the cop from last night. "Kagome, I have something very important we need to talk about," the girl's mother explained. "So maybe we should sit down?"
"Sure…" Kagome said walking slowly to a couch. When her mother sat next to her and the cop in the chair not far away, Miss Higurashi started.
"Kagome, after what happened yesterday, I was terrified for you! I thought I'd lost you!" Ms. H explained. "From what Officer Sotsu tells me, you near drowned, is that correct?"
Kagome nodded. "But Inuyasha-!"
"Kagome! Let me finish," her mother interrupted. "You were caught in an explosion in the middle of an ocean AFTER you were kidnapped! Do you know how WORRIED I was?!"
"But Inuyasha-!"
"Kagome, listen," her mother interrupted once again. "I never want you to do something like that again. I near lost you once, I won't let it happen again." Ms. H stood up. She turned away from her daughter and walked to a ceiling-to-floor window and looked out.
Kagome stood up and followed her mom, "Mom, Inuyasha saved-"
"Kagome, listen. I've agreed to let you go back." Ms. H turned to see the tears of joy well up in Kagome's eyes. "I can see how much that boy means to you. It's just like when I met your father. It wasn't exactly love at first sight either…" Kagome's mom joked.
"So, you've been reading the paper?" the girl said giving her mom a hug, attempting a laugh but came out as more of a snort.
"Officer Sotsu agreed to take you back this morning," Ms. H said pulling back her daughter. She motioned her towards the officer, "Now go… go back to Inuyasha and have fun!"
Kagome gave her mom one final hug and walked out to the Officer's police vehicle.
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Inuyasha awoke in the morning to rapping at his front door. Dammit who's showing up this early… he said looking at his clock... though it showed 10:30. More knocking was heard as the hanyou rolled out of bed, "I'm coming! I'm coming!" he shouted grabbing a nearby shirt. The racket continued as Inuyasha walked by the kitchen, but stopped. He walked backwards a few steps and saw Satsuki at the table with a bowl of cereal… the news paper and a cup of coffee??!! He shook his thoughts and continued to the door. He unbolted the door and it swung open. "What the-?"
"Inuyasha Yamasaki?" an officer said as another stepped in beside him.
"What? I didn't kill anyone!" Inuyasha shouted as he got to his feet.
"Where is the girl?" the cop asked as his partner walked passed the hanyou.
Satsuki came out to see what the commotion was all about. "Hi Mister Police man sir," she said with a half smile on.
"Satsuki? Is that you?!" came a woman's voice from the door. A woman of about 30 walked in and ran towards the girl. "It's Auntie Rina! Are you ok sweetie?" she said pulling the little girl in a suffocation embrace.
"Yes… Auntie… I'm … ok…" Satsuki said pulling away. "'yasha here saved me from all the bad men!" she said pointing to Inuyasha. "I like him," she whispered loudly into her Aunt's ear. "His ears are funny!"
Inuyasha caught the conversation and blushed. "Uh…"
The woman stood up. "Is this true? You save my sister's daughter?" she asked walking to the hanyou.
"Well… yea…" Inuyasha replied.
"THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH!" Mrs. Tenou said giving him a bone-crushing hug.
" 's alright…" he choked out as the woman pulled away.
"Mrs. Tenou, please grab the girl and we'll get you down to the station so the adoption papers can be signed. Mr. Yamasaki, I will have to thank you for keeping this girl under your supervision seeing as her mother was murdered recently," Officer Sotsu said as Rina grabbed her niece and began walking out.
" 'yasha! No! I wanna stay with you! 'yasha!" Satsuki yelled as Rina pulled her out the door.
"Satsuki… stop… resisting… you're staying with Auntie Rina now! Let's go!"
"NO! 'YASHA! 'YASHA!"
Inuyasha just watched with saddened fear as the girl that he found on his own and cared for vanished. Just leaving… What am I saying? I can't keep her… " 'YASHA!" He walked to the door way and leaned casually against the threshold. No… I knew she would have to go… the hanyou lowered his head so his bangs were shielding his eyes. Everyone I know is leaving me… this is all my fault…Inuyasha clenched his fingers into fists. Dammit, I knew this would happen! Kagome leaves me… even Satsuki gets taken away… Why can't I do just one thing right? " 'YASHA!" That simple name the girl had called him rang in his ears long after she left. It would forever be a symbol to him that he could show compassion… that his kindness could be seen.
"Inuyasha!" Ok what's going on?! Now he was hearing things! He could've sworn that was Kagome's voice! "Inuyasha!"
The hanyou looked up. Kagome was running towards him with her arms outstretched and tears flying out of her eyes. "K-Kagome?"
"Inuyasha! It's me!" The girl ran full blast into Inuyasha, knocking the two backwards…
The hanyou lay helpless on the ground. His arms half holding the girl, and half trying to get up. "Kagome? What are you doing back here? I thought you were supposed to be home!"
"My mom said I could come back! Oh I missed you so much!" Kagome cried, digging her face into Inuyasha's shirt.
Inuyasha just sat there, letting the girl cry. She-she's crying… for me… nobody's ever done that before… "Kagome…"
The girl sat up. "Oh, Inuyasha! I'm sorry! I should have at least let you know I was alright! Oh, I'm so sorry!"
"Stop crying!" Inuyasha said putting his hands on her shoulders and shaking her a bit.
"I'm not crying!" Kagome yelled back.
"Ok then, blubbering!"
"I am not!"
"Are too!"
"Not!"
"ARE!"
"SHUT UP AND SIT!"
…"Was that supposed to mean something?" Inuyasha said blushing a bit.
Kagome looked red. "Uh… no. Sorry." The two sat there a bit before they noticed a peeved Sango standing over them. "Um… hi?"
"You're hopeless…" the girl said walking inside.
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"So you're saying they took Satsuki away? That's just mean!" Kagome said crossing her arms across her chest. "After all you did, too?"
"Yea…" Inuyasha said glumly.
"Oh… I liked her," Kagome said. "You said her aunt came and took her just like that?"
"Mm hmm. I'll never see the little squirt again." Inuyasha shrugged. "Guess fate said we weren't supposed to be like that."
Kagome stood up suddenly with her fists balled together. "We're gunna get her back!"
"What are you, crazy? Her aunt's got full adoption rights! And besides… why do you want her to stay? You don't even live here?!" The hanyou shouted standing up and glaring the girl down.
"Would you two quit your fighting for more than 2 seconds and forget it all? You're giving me a headache…" Sango said suddenly slouching in her chair.
…Miroku chose this moment to walk through with a bag over his shoulder and a pop in his other hand. "Hey… sup?" He said half waving to the three. Didn't stop or nothing… just kept walking to the back door.
…
"I better go see what he's up to…" Sango said getting up and leaving.
"…What was that all about?" Inuyasha asked staring at the back door.
"I… really don't know." Kagome replied, also staring at the door. She turned her attention to Inuyasha. "Well, what do you say? We have to try and bring her back!"
The hanyou glanced at Kagome. "Like I said… she don't belong here anyway. What's the point? I'll only humiliate myself!"
"You give up to easily," the girl said walking away.
"I DO NOT! FINE WE'RE LEAVING NOW!" Inuyasha shouted heading towards the garage that suddenly existed. "GET IN THE CAR!"
Yes! Kagome inwardly cheered as she jogged to the car. The girl can bribe! She hopped in the passenger seat of the '61 red Ferrari (one question… where'd he get the money?! :) the wonders of writing a fanfic…) "OH MY GOSH! WHERE DID YOU GET THIS?!"
"I bought it," Inuyasha said simply as he backed out. "Hang on," he said shifting it into gear. No sooner had they left then they were off full speed.
Several minutes passed and they were downtown already. "Do you know where you're going?" Kagome asked out of the blue.
"Nope. But I know someone who does," Inuyasha replied taking a sharp left.
"YOU'RE GUNNA KILL US BOTH!" Kagome shouted as she clung to her seat for added support.
"WHAT ARE YOU… CHICKEN?!" Inuyasha shouted making a sharp right and screeching to a halt. "There. See? I didn't kill anyone." He looked over to Kagome. She sat shaking in her seat and her face pale. "Oh come on… it wasn't that bad."
She turned her head slowly. "Yea… sure… I'm alive… Let's go…"
"Keh… weakling…" Inuyasha said walking around to the passenger side and helping Kagome out. Her knees buckled and Inuyasha quickly grabbed her. "Hey, I'm serious. Are you okay?" There was a strange silence and Kagome started laughing. "What's gotten into you?"
"THAT FACE! YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN IT! You're all worried… 'are you okay'?" she mimicked.
Inuyasha let the girl drop to her knees and crossed his arms over his chest. "Ha ha, real funny. Now let's get going," he said opening the door just a few feet away.
Once inside, there was a short hallway leading them to a large open room with lots of kids. On the far side of the room was an old woman playing with a small boy. "Hey! Ya old hag! Get over here!"
"Hey! That wasn't very nice!" Kagome said slugging Inuyasha lightly in the shoulder.
"Shut up. Get you lazy butt over here ya old woman!" The hanyou shouted again. The woman got up slowly and meandered her way over. "Finally. Thought I was starting to get old there for a second."
"Just as arrogant as ever," the woman said. She turned to Kagome, "I am Kaede. Can I help you?" she asked sweetly.
Kagome smiled sweetly. "Yes. Have you seen a small girl around, with brown hair… and pigtails? She's very sweet."
Kaede turned around and pointed to several small girls looking similar to Satsuki. "I have many brown haired pigtailed girls here… are any of these the young girl you're looking for?"
Kagome shook her head. "No…"
"No, she wasn't here," Inuyasha said quietly. "I'd've smelled her. Come on, there's only one other place she could have gone." The hanyou said taking Kagome's hand and pulling her away. "Thanks for nothing!" he called behind him.
"Just like always…" Kaede mumbled under her breath.
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"This place?" Kagome asked looking at the fancy large building with lots and lots of glass windows. "This is a hotel… and…"
"Not in THERE stupid, that one, over there," Inuyasha said pointing to the building next to it. It wasn't large, but it was cozy. The sign on the front read Luxurious Travel Cruises. "That, is where we want to go."
"Why? If you're looking for a girl about 7 years old, wouldn't you look for a house?" Kagome asked smartly.
"Ah, but that's where you're stuck. Three small things, Ms. Genius," Inuyasha said poking a finger on Kagome's forehead. "One, I don't know her last name. Two, Not knowing her last name means I don't know where she lives. Three, not knowing where she lives means I can't call because I don't know her last name… do I make my self clear?"
The girl sighed. "Yes. Crystal."
"Good. So we go with my plan (oh my gosh! We're actually embarking on a mission that INUYASHA thought up! Better pack the Band-Aids (which I don't own :P))." Inuyasha took the first step inside and was instantly greeted with the smell of salty sea air.
"Hello! I'm Nazuna (not from series… im just runnin out of names XD). What can I do for you?" The girl asked very bubbly. Her short black hair bobbed when she stood up to greet the guests.
"Um, we're looking for someone. Can I speak with the captain?" Inuyasha asked with a mental cringe… Koga…
"Sorry, he's not back yet! The cruise will be back tomorrow afternoon though! Is there anything I can help you with maybe?" the girl said scooting rather close to Inuyasha… too close for comfort.
"Uh no. We'll be back tomorrow then." Inuyasha hurried away from that girl with Kagome right behind him. Freaky chick…
"I hate women like that." Kagome said. "They think they're better than their own kind. Like me?! Did she not see that I was standing RIGHT NEXT TO YOU?!" She huffed and puffed (and blew the house down!! XD sorry…::ahem::) and crossed her arms. Her face blushed when she realized how she'd said that. "Well, I meant that there was another girl standing in the room…"
"It don't matter. All girls are stupid… and confusing…" Inuyasha walked back to his Ferrari and started the vehicle. Kagome soon appeared and sat next to him. Though, he didn't go anywhere. He turned slowly to the girl next to him. "Do you… do you wanna get lunch or something?"
Kagome turned her head slowly. Did he just…?! "Uh… sure. Love to…"
Inuyasha switched the gears from "park" to "drive" and they were off.
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"Ok, I'll be right back!"
The waiter scribbled down several things and left. Kagome and Inuyasha sat in the all-famous The Shikon for lunch, of course… the sweet talking Kagome did to get in… but that was another story for another time…
"Remember the last time we were in here?" Kagome asked taking a sip of water.
Inuyasha snorted. "How could I forget?"
"Yea, all your stupid dehydrated food… golly that was gay!" the girl laughed quietly.
The hanyou raised an eyebrow. "Golly? No, THAT would be gay."
Kagome crossed her arms. "So I don't swear! Sue me!"
Now Inuyasha laughed quietly. "What about the first time we met? Remember? Is your brain broken or something?" he said poking the side of his head (like in the series ;))
"Uh… Oh yea! I remember now! Ok, I'm very sorry! There? Happy?"
"Keh! She makes sound like she's apologizing for stepping on my foot! I didn't even ask for an apology!" Inuyasha said leaning over the table a bit.
"Well then I take it back!" Kagome said a little too loudly. People started staring and whispering.
"You want some cheese with that whine!" Inuyasha said scooting closer. So did Kagome.
"What toy do you want in your "sappy" meal?!"
"Surprise me." Inuyasha said sitting back in his chair.
"With what?" Kagome asked snottily.
"Say something intelligent."
"SSSHHHH!!!" Everyone in the restaurant hissed. Both of the teens instantly sat back in their seats and sat properly… despite not having the proper attire on. For the next few minutes before their "actual" drinks showed up, they were quiet. After that… well… never mind that. That's another story…
"I never will forget how good this food is. Too bad I'll never get it again after you leave," Inuyasha said slouching down and putting his hands behind his head.
"I'll never get the pleasure of sleeping in till whenever I want either… after all, getting up at 5 everyday does get quite annoying," Kagome said leaning her elbows on the table. "And I'll miss the loud noises of the town… and a small, cramped, and messy room… heck, I'll even miss Miroku!"
Inuyasha pretended to look hurt. "::sniff:: You aren't going to miss me?" he asked childishly.
"Well, duh! Of course I'd miss you. I wasn't finished yet!" Kagome whispered.
A look of shock crossed both of their faces; Kagome for what she'd said, and Inuyasha for what he'd heard. Even some of the near-by customers gave curious glances at the two. The waiter returned for their food order. "What can I get for you two?"
The two blushed as they looked across at the other. "Uh, I'll take the usual," Kagome said. The man smiled and took note of her order.
"And you, sir?"
"What she's got," the hanyou said quietly jabbing a finger in Kagome's direction. The man jotted it down and was off again, of course, not forgetting the menus.
Surprisingly, the two were silent the whole time. Every so often, they'd get caught looking at the other one. Then they'd blush and turn away. That went on for about a half an hour. After that, their waiter came back with the bill. "Put it on my tab," Kagome said putting the small paper back onto the man's small tray. "Certainly," he replied.
"Let's go," Inuyasha whispered getting up.
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"What is your problem?!"
"Mine?! You've got the attitude of a jock in high school!"
"Preppy cheerleader (sorry girls!)!"
"Stubborn jack ass!"
"Bitch!"
"… You did not just call me that!" Kagome said turning in her seat as the wind blew her hair every which way.
Inuyasha took a second to look at the girl next to him. "Yes. You heard me loud and clear! B-I-T-C-H! There! I even SPELLED it for you!"
"Maybe I shouldn't have come back." Kagome said quietly turning her attention to something out the window. "Mom was right. She always is."
"Oh now you're going to go home crying to your mom?! Great! Just what I need! A homesick bitch at my house. I think I'm gunna hurl." Inuyasha said turning into his driveway. He shut off the keys, but neither one moved. A looooong silence ensued. …::cricket… bird chirp….:: "Look-"
"Save it." Kagome clicked the door open and slammed it shut. Her feet carried her to the front steps. She sat down and pulled her knees close. Forcefully, she held back tears.
Inuyasha got out and walked up to where Kagome sat, but walked right passed her. He unlocked the house and walked in, leaving the door open. Inside, he threw his keys somewhere and flung himself face first into the couch. Stupid… stupid… STUPID! She goes to all that trouble and you throw it away… Inuyasha rolled over to his back and put his hands behind his head. No… it's her fault… she ruins everything… just like every other rich person. Think they're better than everybody else just because they got off on a better foot than them. Kagome walked inside and didn't even look over at the guy on the couch. Just stared at the ground as she walked to her room and quietly closed the door. Inuyasha leaned forward and put his head in his hands. Just a few more days…
.:with Kagome:.
Golly he's an idiot… it's his fault we started fighting at the restaurant. Kagome sat on her bed and put her head in her hands. Why doesn't he just act like a normal guy? He doesn't always have to be so stuck up… Kagome jerked her head up when she heard knocking. "Go away," she said throwing her head to her pillow.
"Kagome, it's me, Sango. Can I come in?" The door creaked open. "Hey."
"Hi." Kagome said sitting up. She watched as Sango sat down next to her.
"You wanna talk about it?"
"No. Not really."
Sango put an arm around Kagome's shoulders. "It'll all work out. Don't worry. Trust me. I know these things."
"Hm… thanks Sango." Kagome smiled.
"You just need to take your time. Fate sometimes isn't what we hope it does. I know my Mr. Right definitely isn't who I thought I'd be hanging out with!" Sango said blushing.
"Oh… Miroku! You know it is!" Kagome said giving a friendly punch in the shoulder to Sango.
"Hey… quiet now…" Sango shushed.
"I knew it!" Kagome joked. "Every since you first laid… wait… he first laid eyes on you!!!"
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Dinner was… quiet. But the silence was screaming. Both Kagome and Inuyasha wanted the other person to say something, but neither did.
He's not going to apologize… so I might as well. Kagome sighed. "Look, I'm sorry." She looked over at Inuyasha – of course ignoring her. Figures… "I didn't really mean what I said this afternoon. I was just mad." Still, the hanyou picked the food on his plate lifelessly. "Well? What do you say?"
Inuyasha looked up. "Hm? Did you say something?"
-.-; "No… I was mumbling incoherently to myself…" Kagome said putting a bite of food in her mouth. He always ruins everything! Such an inconsiderate jerk!
"Only mental people mumble to themselves," the hanyou said pushing his plate up and relaxing.
"Oh really? What about all that mumbling you do when you don't know what to say? Huh? Does that mean you're mental?!" Kagome joked pushing her plate up and crossing her arms on the table.
"Feh…::mumble::"
"I KNEW it! You ARE crazy! I just never had the right material to prove it! Now I can!" Kagome said sitting back.
"Shut up," Inuyasha teased. "You talk in your sleep." He said coolly.
"I do not! And besides… how do you know?! You're in a completely different room! AND the doors are both shut! What? Do you come in a spy on me when I'm sleeping?" Kagome asked grabbing her plate and walking to the sink.
"No. Can't help it if I got demon hearing. Keep it down at night, please? It's annoying." Inuyasha said getting up with his leftover food. Kagome laughed. "But seriously… what did you say before?"
"Nothing… Don't forget, we gotta get back to that place we were at today… the ship comes back. Then you can do… whatever it is you need to do."
"I know. I just hope we aren't too late tomorrow…" Inuyasha said looking out the window. Stay safe Satsuki… I'm coming…
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A/N: okee dokee… yes, don't worry… I promise somehow they'll get Satsuki back. I have to get to that part yet… next time: The "Ugly" but don't worry… it's not that bad… but we got Inuyasha and Koga duking it out… ;) so im hoping that'll turn out well for you guys. I gotta type it…
Im gunna be gone in a few weeks for about a week or two… so this could be the last update for a while… though Im not saying it is… maybe… but… yes, I'm changing my name to chibi-inuyasha-girl after this is posted and people know who I am… so…. Yup. Baiers!
-lil-inu-blondie-babe-10 (for the last time… ::sniff, sniff::)