Bittersweet
Doesnt' suck like all the Inu fics since Demonic Lust.InuKagHojo triangle. Ultimately, InuKag. But Kagome has a future, colleges to get into, a life. To be practical, the Feudal Era isn't where she belongs. It's up to InuYasha to find a way for them.
Disclaimer- I do not own InuYasha or any other alluded materials in here, just the plot
Chapter Four:
"I had a really nice time tonight, Hojo," Kagome said. She stood at the top of her family's shrine's stairs. Hojo had walked her up and stood facing her, his back facing the street. She smiled, her eyes sparkling with it.
"Me, too, Kagome," he replied as she fiddled with her keys. "Is this it? Am I supposed to...kiss her?" Hojo could feel his stomach turning circles. True, he was usually oblivious to things around him, but spending all this time with Kagome had brought him down to earth in a hurry. He had always liked her, since they were in grade school, and now... He really cared for her. "Well, it's late. I don't want your mother to worry." Kagome's smile dropped.
"Oh, right. Yeah, wouldn't want her to worry," Kagome replied cheerily though her face contrasted the emotion. Hojo quickly panicked. He didn't want to say something wrong. He grabbed Kagome's hand right hand. He had wanted to wait a while before he did this, but he really cared about Kagome and- "Are you okay, Hojo? You look like you're about to faint." Kagome's brows knit together in worry. She put her other hand to his forehead. "You don't seem to have a fever-"
Then, Hojo did something he'd never thought he'd ever had the courage to do. He kissed Kagome. From somewhere a slight gasp was heard, but no one really paid attention to it. Kagome froze for a moment. "Oh, God. What do I do?" Before she could panic, though, Hojo brought his other hand around her back and held her to him. He came back from the kiss, and Kagome had stars in her eyes.
"Are you all right?" he asked. "I didn't mean to frighten you! I swear. I'll never do that again. I just-" He stopped as a smile spread across Kagome's face. She started to laugh. "Maybe your schizophrenia is coming on again," he said, looking rather frightened.
"No, that's not it. It's just, I've never really been kissed by a boy before!" she said, smiling. She'd kissed InuYasha after all. She'd never had the favor returned from him. "I'm just a bit...dazzled."
"Dazzled? Do I dazzle you?" he smiled. He couldn't believe his luck. This was turning out a lot better than he'd planned. "In that case, Kagome, would you be my girl friend?" Kagome's smile froze in place.
"His girlfriend?? Oh, no. What do I say. I like him. That was a wonderful kiss. We've been dating- but InuYasha..." Kagome forced her face to smile and look thoughtful at the same time. "I'll have to sleep on it. But I'll let you know as soon as I wake up, ok?" she said. Hojo nodded.
"Good night, Kagome," he said, kissing her on the cheek.
"Good night, Hojo," Kagome called as he left down the stairs. Kagome touched her face and turned towards her house. "What am I gonna do?"
InuYasha paced around Kagome's room. What was taking so long? He looked out the window and saw that Hoho kid or whatever take Kagome's hand. "What's that guy doing?" He leaned out the window a bit. "WHAT?" Inuyasha gasped. That bastard kissed his Kagome! "I'll punch him in the mouth." He took a step out the window but stopped. Kagome started to laugh. He listened in. "A girlfriend? That guy's GIRLfriend? No." When Kagome said she'd think about it InuYasha relaxed and stepped back inside. What had happened since he'd been waiting it out in the Feudal Era? Kagome had been with this loser?
InuYasha forced himself to calm down, something he really hated doing. He sat down on Kagome's bed and leaned against the wall. He'd just have to convince her that that other guy wasn't worth it. After all, she could never tell him about the Feudal Era, right? InuYasha knew about both worlds, about her powers; he was obviously the better choice. He'd just have to make her see that if it wasn't obvious enough.
Kagome opened her door, not even noticing the hanyou on her bed. She went straight for the dresser to change into her pajamas. She has just taken off her clothes when she noticed InuYasha sitting on her bed with eyes the size of the moon. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?? PERVERT!" she tried to shout. It came out more as a whisper; she hadn't seen him in so long. Seeing him sitting on her bed made her throat go dry and her eyes watery. "InuYasha, I-" She looked down, remembering she was half naked again. InuYasha quickly closed his eyes and turned away with his face blushing the color of his haori. "All right, you can look now."
InuYasha slowly opened his eyes and looked at her. His face softened; it had been so long. "Kagome, I-" He stopped and looked down. "I have a lot to say, so try to pipe down and not talk until I'm finished, okay?"
Kagome looked at him curiously. This wasn't her angry, spitfire half demon InuYasha. This was... "InuYasha," she whispered. She sat down on the bed next to him. "Okay. I promise. Go."
So it's really short. Kill me. I dont' care.
