Teacher's Pet
Chapter 27: Suspicion
"I feel bad, Yash. I know that Sesshomaru wouldn't cheat on me. Especially with Kagura. I really overreacted and I wanna make it up to him." Kagome said as soon as Inuyasha walked into her room. "Oh yeah…what did he say?"
Inuyasha really didn't want to lie to Kagome, but he didn't want to tell her the truth either. So what was he going to do? He shrugged. "Something about parent-teacher conferences and some kind of meeting so he's probably gonna be home late."
"Oh. Well we can finish our homework here, then go over there." Kagome said, grabbing her bath book from her dresser.
"Or after we finish our homework, we could go get Kanna and go to like the movies or something. Actually, we should just go get Kanna and all three of us can do our homework then figure out something to do afterwards." Inuyasha suggested.
Kagome smiled. "That's a great idea, Yash!" She grabbed her phone and dialed Kanna's number. "Hey Kan, you want me to come get you so we can do our homework?"
Kanna, of course, said yes. She would do anything to get away from Kagura and Naraku.
"Alright. Um…meet us at the same McDonald's and we'll be there in fifteen!" Kagome was happy that they would have time to think of something. Before putting her phone away, she shot Sesshomaru a quick text message, apologizing for her reaction earlier that day, and promising to make it up to him.
"I really don't understand how you found the time to learn how to cook." Kanna said an hour and a half later.
They'd finished their homework and even picked Sota and Kohaku up from soccer practice. Kagome had made them all dinner and the two boys were in Sota's room playing a game.
Kagome shrugged. "I guess I got it from my dad. He was always in the kitchen making new recipes and asking me to try them." Kagome popped another mushroom ravioli into her mouth and chewed it slowly. "I've got it!"
"I think you should swallow before you share whatever you've got." Kanna laughed.
Kanna's laughter caused a shiver to run up Inuyasha's spine, but he ignored it. "I agree." He laughed.
Kagome blushed, then swallowed her food. "Tell Naraku that Sesshomaru and I broke up. It's simple, but it just might work."
"Yeah." Kanna nodded. "That'll keep him satisfied for a while. He's gonna try to move in on you, and you aren't gonna like it."
Kagome rolled her eyes. "Been there, done that."
"What?" Kanna was confused.
"He's tried to rape me before." Kagome said casually.
"Oh Kagome, I'm so sorry." Kanna touched her arm.
"It's…well it's not alright. But I'm over it. Well…it's helped me out a little bit. That's how I was able to see you. He injected me with his venom and it allows me to see through his eyes." Kagome said, eating ravioli.
"Oh wow. That's horrible. Does it hurt?" Kanna asked.
Kagome shook her head. "It just takes the energy out of me. And it scares Inuyasha and Sesshomaru sometimes, but I'm a big girl and I can take care of myself."
"You really are strong Kagome. I admire that about you."
Inuyasha snorted. "More like stubborn. She never listens to me or Sesshomaru."
Kagome laughed. "Because I know what I'm doing!" She pulled out her phone and frowned, there was no message from Sesshomaru.
Inuyasha watched her and only guessed what she was frowning at. "He's gonna text you, Kags."
Kagome smiled at Inuyasha, then sighed. She didn't really believe him, but she wasn't gonna let him know that. Little did she know, Inuyasha knew already.
Hours later after discussing further their plan with Naraku, Kagome noticed that it had gotten dark outside. "Alright. Well I guess it's time for me to take you home. It's after eleven." Kagome told Kanna.
"Yeah. I didn't even realize that it had gotten this late." Kanna looked outside, then at the time on her phone.
After dropping Kanna at the same place they always picked her up, Inuyasha asked, "Why don't we ever take her home?"
"Because she lives with Naraku and she doesn't want us to know where that is just yet." Kagome answered.
"Oh…don't you think that's a bit strange that she doesn't want us to know?"
Kagome shook her head. "Not really. I assume Naraku doesn't want us to even know that they live together. It's good for her cover that we don't drop her off where they live."
Inuyasha noticed that they passed the turn they normally take to get to Kagome's house. "Where are we going?"
"Sesshomaru's. Where else, silly?" Kagome laughed.
Inuyasha tried to think of a good excuse for them not to go there, but all of them sounded suspicious, so he didn't say a word.
"Hmm…his car isn't here." Kagome mused, pulling her own into the garage. They entered the condo and Kagome went straight upstairs to take a shower.
While she was in the shower, Sesshomaru came entered his home, and Inuyasha was waiting for him. "Where the hell have you been?! It's going on one o'clock!"
"Hn." Sesshomaru ignored Inuyasha.
Inuyasha's nose wiggled, and he sniffed. "You smell like a woman. I only hope Kags' nose isn't as good as mine." Inuyasha walked up the stairs, not saying anything else.
When Sesshomaru went upstairs, Kagome was sitting on her bed covered in a large fluffy towel. "Hey Sesshomaru!" She jumped up and hugged him, her towel falling from her body. With her arms wrapped tightly around his neck, Kagome began her apology. "Sesshomaru, I'm so sorry. I really overreacted earlier and I-" she stopped when her brain could catch up with her mouth and she actually inhaled. "That's a lovely fragrance you're wearing." She stepped backwards. "Clive Christian No. 1, if I'm not mistaken. Pretty pricey. Where have you been?" Kagome asked.
"I assumed Inuyasha would tell you." Sesshomaru said.
"He did. But I forgot."
"I was out, settling some things."
Kagome didn't miss a beat. "Things like what?"
"Miko, I do not feel like doing this right now. I am tired, and I would like to take a shower."
Kagome backed off. It was evident that she wasn't going to get any answers. "Alright." She turned around, picked up her towel, and finished drying her hair. She slid into a small nightgown and climbed into bed. Sesshomaru watched her do all of this without looking at him, then he walked into the bathroom and took a shower.
When he got out, he slid into bed behind Kagome, his arms wrapped tightly around her. Sesshomaru leaned towards Kagome and kissed her neck.
"No. You're tired, remember?" Kagome got out of the bed and went downstairs to the kitchen.
Sesshomaru was about to follow her, then he thought better of it. She would be alright in the morning, wouldn't she?
Downstairs, Kagome had been joined by Inuyasha in the kitchen. Kagome was pouring herself a bowl of Inuyasha's favorite chocolate cereal. When she saw him, she grabbed another bowl and poured him some too. For a while, they ate in silence, neither of them really knowing what to say, until Kagome broke the silence. "Did you know?"
"Know where he was? No. I didn't know what he was doing either. He just told me that he was handling some business, whatever that means." Inuyasha said, then added, "Sesshomaru loves you, Kagome. So maybe both of us should believe that he was simply out handling business."
"Why? When has he ever been in a monogamous relationship? You forget that I've seen his past the way he has lived it. Women have always fallen at his feet and he's never been one to stick to just one." Kagome looked in Inuyasha's eyes and shook her head. "I knew what I was getting myself into, but I was stupid and I fell in love."
"This is his first time falling in love, Kagome. I can honestly say that he does love you. I see it in his eyes when he looks at you, I hear it in his voice when he talks to you, and about you. Kags, he's never talked to me about his women before. He's never cared this much. His feelings are invested in you and he doesn't want to lose you." Inuyasha told his best friend. He knew that he was being honest, but he didn't know how much Kagome would believe.
"You think I don't know he loves me? He worries about me, that's enough of a clue as it is. But if that wasn't, he's damn near let me move in here. He let my little brother stay here. He's risking throwing his career away with what we have, but I don't understand why he would be risking throwing everything we have away for another woman." Kagome stopped talking when she felt her throat tighten with the threat of tears.
"Oh geez, Kags, don't cry. You know I hate it when you do that." Inuyasha reached out for her hand. "It's going to be ok. There is no guarantee that he's cheating."
"He's evasive and he smells like another woman. Those are typically the first two signs." Kagome said, looking at hers and Inuyasha's intertwined hands. She yawned.
"Go get some sleep. I'll clean up in here." Inuyasha patted Kagome's hand.
"You're volunteering to wash the dishes? I'm shocked." Kagome laughed, then yawned again. She looked at the stairs and sighed; she really didn't want to sleep in the same bed as Sesshomaru.
"Take my bed," Inuyasha said, reading her mind, "I'll sleep on the couch."
Kagome smiled. "Thank you, Yash. Really." Kagome went to hug her friend and kiss him on the cheek. When she pulled away from him, their faces lingered just inches from each other until Kagome turned and went upstairs. "Night!" She called when she was on the third step.
"Night…" Inuyasha mumbled.
In Inuyasha's room, Kagome laid in the bed and stared at the ceiling. If, in fact, Sesshomaru was cheating on her, she would have to leave him. She didn't condone cheating and even if he apologized, he'd done it once so he could, and most likely would, do it again. She stayed up most of the night, trying to quiet her inner thoughts.
Inuyasha laid on the couch, staring at the ceiling. His heart was pounding from his 'almost-kiss' with Kagome. He knew that it was wrong to feel like this for the girl that his brother was in love with, but he couldn't help it. And if Sesshomaru was cheating on her, he would personally send him to hell, then claim Kagome for himself.
Sesshomaru was on his back in his bed, his eyes trained above him. He knew that he was close to losing Kagome, but he had no idea how to rectify the situation. What's done is done, and it would probably be done again. He simply couldn't help it. He put his arms behind his head and tried to sleep, but it evaded him. What was he going to do?