Disclaimer: The characters in my story are borrowed, not owned. If for any reason they must be returned, I will hide and claim I lost them! Just kidding. Seriously, I don't own the characters. Just the story. Don't sue me. I'm not worth much.
On with the story..
Chapter Six
As Kagome was walking back to the east side of the mansion she ran into Rin walking towards the west. Her eyes lit up at seeing a smile on Rin's face.
"So I take it Inuyasha left a good impression on you then?" Kagome inquired. She expected the two to bicker all night and wage a long and unresolved war from the tension she felt when she was in the room.
"He's... annoying. But not bad. Did you hear about our sleeping arrangements?" Rin asked, following Kagome as she lead her to what appeared to be a library.
"Yes, and I'm sorry they're separating us like this. If I had known, I wouldn't have forced you to come. I know you had a photo shoot to do tomorrow. You could still go if you'd like." Kagome reasoned.
"Eh," Rin began. "I enjoy a good challenge. I'll stick around for a bit. I can't just leave you around two stray dogs." Rin gave a smirk that Kagome returned genuinely.
"You're always everything I need and more Rin, thank you." Kagome admitted. She took the time to give her a full kiss on the lips. It seemed like forever since they were some where private and alone.
"Well I did make a promise I plan to keep Kagome. I refuse to ever see you shattered again. You may have them fooled but I know its hard as hell for you to be here. In this house again. You know I'll do anything and everything to keep you at ease and comfortable. Just say the word." Rin declared.
Kagome grabbed Rin's hand. "Sleep in my room tonight?" Kagome requested.
Rin silently cursed in her head. "Okay I lied. I'll do anything but that." Rin corrected.
Kagome gave her a confused look.
"I refuse to give that puppy the sick satisfaction of listening in on us. Or worse, peeking in on us.." Rin shuttered. Kagome felt a wave of disgust reach her stomach as she realized she'd be sex deprived this entire trip.
"Sleep in my room instead!" Rin decided.
"Not an option." Kagome said frustratingly. This trip was starting to get more and more vexing. "Sesshomaru wants me as far away as possible. I think he's afraid he can't control himself around me or something. I don't want to make things more hard for him than I already have."
Kagome didn't feel it was right to warn Rin of the Sesshomaru she grew to know. Though he said all those things to her, she'd never know which words held truth until she witnessed his actions. The Sesh she once knew was a man purely of action and little words. The Sesshomaru she saw today had a fiery mouth that could rival her own. Warning Rin seemed childish and inaccurate. Kagome felt it would be foolish to give Rin information about a Sesshomaru she now knew nothing about aside from the relentless affection he held for her. She decided to allow Rin judge for herself without a bias opinion.
"So this is goodnight then isn't it?" Rin pouted. "I heard your laptop going off a lot while I was in Inuyasha's room."
Kagome pulled Rin into an embrace and nodded. Rin played with Kagome's hair for a bit before releasing the hug.
"Don't stay up too late." Rin called out. She began her journey to the west to find her room.
"You sure you don't want me to walk you? It could get confusing.." Kagome warned.
"Nah," Rin said and waved. "If I get lost, I get lost. I've got nothing else to do. See ya in the morning!"
"What on earth are you doing?! Give me that!" Kagome yelled. She reached for the laptop that was currently in the hanyou's lap. Inuyasha just simply moved it aside and out of her reach.
"A thank you would be more effective princess. I just got through about half of your inquires." Inuyasha boasted.
Kagome's eyes filled with uncontrolled rage. He was still the prying nosy jerk he'd always been.
"Those aren't for your eyes Inuyasha! Those people trust me! What have you done?!" Kagome shouted. "How do you even know my password?!"
Inuyasha closed her laptop and sat on it. "You've really got to start giving me more credit. I know you better than you know yourself."
"Rin was right," Kagome blurted out. "You seriously are annoying. Get out. NOW."
"Nope," Inuyasha said, still sitting on her laptop. "You're not getting any work done until I get my first lesson."
"I already gave you your first lesson. You can't force love. Now get OUT." Kagome rushed. She began pulling on his arms and the thought of flicking his ear came to mind. She scolded herself not to be that cruel.
"That was a shitty lesson. How about I teach you something?" Inuyasha suggested. He easily got up and put Kagome's laptop on the nearby table. She reached for immediately. He gave her warning growl to leave it alone before speaking. "Lesson one: Actions speak louder than words."
"That's a commonly known lesson Inuyasha." Kagome said, rolling her eyes. "Now get out."
"Well if it's so common why aren't you teaching me actions." Inuyasha teased. He watched as Kagome's glare towards him transformed in to one of horror.
Kagome tried her best to mask the overwhelming dread in the pit of her stomach. No wonder he waiting until I got here to explain it.. Kagome thought as she subconsciously shook her head slowly trying to shake out this new discovery. She felt like she was going to be sick. His words from earlier began to chant in her mind loudly as she tried her best to cover her late and sudden realization. 'You're here because I need direction... and practice'. She could hear his voice repeating.
Inuyasha could tell from her frozen being that she had not fully understood earlier. If he wanted simple verbal answers to his dilemma he would have read a book or something to find it. He decided instead of teasing her that he'd end his entertainment for the night. As much as he loved trapping her in awkward situations, he didn't to push her too far. He still needed her help and now that she understood the extent of what that meant, he hoped to begin tomorrow.
"Look," Inuyasha began. "I know this seems like a lot to do for me. I'm not asking you to sleep with me or anything. I just need practice courting. Every time I think I've found a good girl, my actions some how get me in trouble that my mouth can't talk me out of. Promise me you'll stay and help princess."
Kagome still felt uneasy and decided to sit on the bed. "I'm sure you know many willing girls who would love to play the fill-in for your wife-to-be Inuyasha. I don't see why you have to put me through this uncomfortable humiliation." She protested. Kagome felt she let too much emotion slip out of the angered outburst.
Inuyasha walked to stand beside her sitting form. She still doesn't fully get it, Inuyasha realized. He descended down to one knee so that she could look into his eyes. "This isn't about humiliating you. Like I said earlier, you're the only one who knows me well enough to help me become a better man. You know me enough to explain things to me so that I grow instead of just placing habits into my head to memorize."
Kagome broke the eye contact, still in disbelief that this was seriously going to be her life for the last half of the year.
"Why me... " Kagome muttered pitifully to herself as she looked towards the ceiling.
Inuyasha stood up to block the view of the painted ceiling Kagome now found extremely interesting. "You know it can't be anyone but you." Inuyasha hinted. He wanted to get her to understand the full situation at hand.
Kagome's acceptance and comprehension towards the matter came quicker than Inuyasha predicted. Once focused, she always caught on fast. Inuyasha remembered.
Kagome bravely looked into Inuyasha's eyes. "Let me guess... I'm your first lesson aren't I?" Kagome speculated.
Inuyasha gave a heart stopping smile of pride before finally heading out the room. Kagome assumed his joy came from her fast conclusion to the matter.
"Right you are, princess." Inuyasha said, leaning on the door frame to the bathroom. "Call me crazy but I've pondered this situation for weeks and came to a realization. How could I ever hope to maintain a real relationship if I haven't maintained a real friendship? If I can't work things out with my best friend, how could I ever hope to make it through the tough times with my wife?"
Kagome hid her grin by biting down on her lip. He actually sounds intelligent for once, she thought. Nonetheless she still saw herself in a stuck in a messed up situation.
"So, you're forcing me into a friendship that no longer exists." Kagome questioned.
Inuyasha let out a chuckle as he walked towards her only to bend down and kiss her forehead. He moved a stray hair from her face then pushed her shoulder so that her back hit the bed swiftly. Laughing at her fallen figure he walked back towards the bathroom.
"Of course our friendship still exists, princess." Inuyasha corrected. "If it didn't exist, you wouldn't haven't gotten on that plane. If I had to come and get you, then I'd be forcing you into a friendship." Inuyasha explained, still sporting that wonderful smile of his. "You not only came willingly, but blindly, best friend."
Inuyasha closed her door that connected to the bathroom and turned on the shower. Kagome couldn't believe the amount of intellect Inuyasha now seemed to harbor. He really thought this through. So much had changed since the last time she was in this house. I guess there's hope for him after all, Kagome decided.
She reached up to the table to grab her neglected laptop. A black screen welcomed her once she propped it open. Feeling the bottom of the laptop, she inwardly seethed as she looked around the room. She discovered Inuyasha not only took the battery out of her laptop, but hid it.
"Fucking asshole.." Kagome silently vented. She began to tear the room apart looking for the missing battery.
Inuyasha's ears picked up on the insult and stuck his out out of the sliding door. He gave a smile and shouted out to make sure she heard him clearly.
"I love you too, princess! Don't stay up too late!" He teased.
..Until Next Time..
- Ordinary Extra
Rx4 ; Good night :]