Arigato for your reviews! They made me laugh and smile… I was daydreaming all day thinking about getting back to my computer so I could write more… Oh, and BTW… T.T I nearly fell off my chair when Bloomz-baby's review made me realize where Takahashi came from… .' I did seriously face fault though. So thanks anyway for the reviews!
I know that this chapterisn't exactly stimulating so I've decided to wait until I've finished the third chapter and then I'll postthis one and the next together. Don't hate me! I just thought this chapter didn't really seem as promising as the last or next one... but it's still good, I promise. This is kind of a filler one, because I couldn't really miss Kagome's reaction to winning, could I? #evil smirk#
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or anything belonging in it… I do, however, have a brother training to be a lawyer, so ha! I'm armed in that sense! XD
Make Me"I want her." Inuyasha pointed at Kagome. "I want Kagome Higurashi."
The typical fan reaction, was perhaps hysterical squealing, or maybe even going as far as full-blown sobbing. There would be, at least, some gasping and screeching of, "Really? Really?" of some kind.
That was why Sango was hurriedly fishing out some earplugs and Miroku was reaching for his I-Pod, when a steady voice stopped their movements.
"What?"
It was definitely not squealing, or sobbing. It wasn't even gasping. The screeching could be permitted, but it sure as hell wasn't the pleased kind.
"I absolutely refuse… to live with… him for three months!"
Yuka, Eri and Ayumi stared at Kagome in incredulity, which Eri snapped out of nearly immediately. She rushed over to Kagome's side and shook her lightly. "Baka! What are you doing? This is a once in a lifetime chance!"
"I didn't even want to come here!" Kagome hissed back. "What makes you think being chosen will make me do a one-hundred and eighty degree turn and suddenly want him?"
Eri spun her around to face Inuyasha. "What is there not to want?"
The cocky smile graced his face again, and his silver ears twitched a little.
I don't want any of it! …Well… maybe those ears…
Inuyasha caught her eyeing his ears, and deliberately flickered them a little more. The wench was hilarious. He could do with some fun anyway. He strode over to her, stopping a little more then two inches from her, lifting her face towards his by pulling her chin up gently with his fingers. Inuyasha held herina heatedgaze for a second, before lowering his mouth level to her ears.
"…Don't you want… anything? Not even… a touch?"
He frowned at her non-existence response. The wench was more complex then he thought. He tried again.
"It'll be… fun." His lips made contact with her ear, and he closed his eyes and savoured the feel, the softness - the sheer warmth that radiated from her…
Why is he doing this? …It makes me feel... nervy.
She took a shuddering breath and jerked back, catching a glimpse of the smirk that adorned his face.
That's what he was after. A reaction.
Ooh… the jackass!
She glared at him, speaking through gritted teeth. "I – refuse – to – be – your – plaything!" Fury fuelled her actions and she curled her hand into a fist and –
Miroku whistled. "Damn, that girl has a fine right hook." He glanced back at Sango. "I think it rivals yours."
A smile cracked on Sango's face; She dropped the earplugs onto the table and rushed after Kagome storming away from the room with her slack jawed friends, leaving Miroku to tend to a slightly winded and considerably shocked Inuyasha. "Kagome! You have to come! Please! There isn't any other suitable candidate…!"
Kagome whirled around, eyes blazing. "Give me one good reason why I should accept, and I will."
Sango swallowed. She was more of a paperwork kind of person, but in this case she didn't think Miroku's pretend sincerity and greasiness would work on this girl. That was what made it so crucial it was her that came. She looked at Kagome's friends. "Do you mind if I talked to Kagome alone?"
Yuka nodded, but then started as she looked at her watch. "Kagome-chan, we've got to get home. I'll tell your mom for you OK? Call me afterwards!"
Sango led her to a little en suite room before she started her spiel. "I know Inuyasha isn't the most agreeable person to be with… half the time I barely tolerate him, but we really need this deal. Have you heard of Kouga Tintra?" Kagome's reluctant nod spurred her on. "He's rising fast. Inuyasha really needs this… and I'm almost at my wits' end…" Sango looked up despairingly at her, making the most out of her 'If you don't help me, no one will!' face.
Great… Now I feel so mean for declining…"I'm… so sorry, but I don't have the time… I've got to study for the exams!"
Sango gripped Kagome's hands. "You can do that at Inuyasha's place! We'll bring you everything you need… and you can do the exam there as well! We'll get a teacher in to watch you!"
"I… don't know…"
"Kagome…" The grip tightened. "Is there anything you want that will persuade your mind? I know this is… well, to be honest, bribery, but we have to do this. Anything you want? Or perhaps need financial help with?"
Kagome hesitated. "…Souta… my little brother…"
Sango nodded, indicating for her to go on.
"He wants to get into a boarding school… That's where all his friends are going. But my parents don't have enough money…"
"Done."
Kagome chewed her lip. "…Fine. I'll accept… for Souta," she stressed. "But one condition."
"…That is?"
"If Inuyasha annoys me, can I hit him?"
Sango let out a relieved laugh. "I like you already. Sure, just not on the face. We need that looking free of bruises for the cameras." She looped an arm around Kagome's shoulders and guided her back to Miroku and Inuyasha. "And if Miroku does anything unwanted, feel free to land him one too."
Kagome frowned lightly. "Miroku? What does he do?"
"Believe me," Sango said darkly. "You don't want to know."
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"I'll be fine, mom. Take care, OK? And Souta's future education is covered for as well. They've, uh, agreed to pay for the boarding school he wants as part of the deal." Kagome hugged her mom after checking all the suitcases were in the moving van.
"I'll miss you… make sure to eat three meals a day… and the shirts I packed! You'll have to hang them up when you get there! And phone as soon as possible!"
A convertible scarlet Corvette rolled up at her sidewalk, and Inuyasha lowered his (designer) sunglasses to glance over at Kagome. "Hey, wench! Get into the car!"
Kagome shot him a glare before turning back to her dumbstruck mom, laughing nervously. "Oh, don't worry… he's like a… um, Mars Bar, you know? Once you get past the surface, he's all soft and squishy."
The car honked. "Oi, bitch! I ain't waiting!"
Souta appeared. "Is that… Inuyasha?" he gaped.
"Uh… yeah! Well, better run!" She dashed down the path and belted herself into the car. It sped off before she had a chance to wave goodbye.
"Wench, you take too long."
I can't believe I called Inuyasha squishy…
Living with Inuyasha for three months… It couldn't be that bad, right? After all, he lived in this humongous mansion, and she'd probably be given a dinky little room on the other side of the mansion from him. They probably wouldn't meet – if you didn't count photo shoots and meal times and things – unless Inuyasha suddenly discovered a passion for studying or her for – what was it that Yuka read out of that magazine?
Inuyasha Takahashi's hobbies include: gardening, cooking, and he reads a lot in his spare time.
Kagome thought of her potted flowers her mother had given to her ("It'll brighten the place up!") and all the cookies she was planning to make ("Thank God! I remembered to bring my doggie shaped cookie-cutter!"), and all the books she had to study from…
"Inuyasha… do you like gardening?"
He threw her an incredulous glance before turning his attention back the road. "Keh! Wench, can you picture me poncing about with a trowel and green fingers?"
Kagome breathed a little easier. One down, two to go. "What about cooking then?"
"Ever heard of a thing called instant ramen? Anyway, we got cooks at my place. No need to mess around with flour and crap."
Kagome held her breath. "And books? Do you read a lot?"
A sceptical look from Inuyasha was all she needed.
Kagome let out a relieved sigh and sank lower in her seat. Although… I wonder what his real hobbies are…
Almost as if he read her mind, he answered her mental question. "What do you think celebrities do? It's just sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll all the way." His voice was dull, and when she looked over at him curiously, his eyes were slightly glassy, as if relieving a memory.
Silence reigned.
It was a fairly uncomfortable silence, which Kagome made fidget mentally. Someone had to say something... Come on Inuyasha, open your mouth... you can do it!
"You're a nosy bitch, you know? All these questions… keh! You're so damn annoying!"
I should've read the small print... figures that when he opens his mouth it's only to say something less then pleasing... Kagome replied in a flat tone. "It's what I do best."
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Uh… do they have Mars bars in Japan? They should do… I mean, Mars bars are practically universal… Anyway, if they don't, let's just pretend they do for the sake of the story, kay?
I got the 'annoying' thing from this guy I actually liked for a while… T.T there's nothing like a compliment to boost you up every once in a while. I actually replied in exactly the same way…
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