Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. However, I do own Yoko, Shuroi and other characters, including Kasai.
Chapter 5. Let's just talk
"Hey Yoko," Sesshoumaru said as he came to mine and Shuroi's locker, and gave my friend a hug and a kiss, and gave me those as well. Expect for her the kiss was in the lips, and for me it was just a cheek. That made me think of Inuyasha suddenly.
On Kasai's insistence, I was not to attend school until Monday, and I was too tired to argue with him about it. Sesshoumaru went to school on Thursday after I told Kasai that I would be fine all by myself, and actually offered him some help with clean out preparations. He accepted graciously, and it kept me busy as well, away from the thoughts that would have haunted me instead. I have not seen Inuyasha those days either, and that worried me. But I guess not enough to ask a few questions.
"Hey Sesshoumaru," I replied, and took out my books from the locker. "Have you seen Inuyasha?" and then I felt a well-known presence smolder behind my back, and I pointed that way. "He is right behind me, isn't he?" Sesshoumaru and Shuroi nodded, and I turned to face Inuyasha.
"Hey," he said, and gave me a look over. "How are you feeling?"
"Better, thanks. What about you?"
He shrugged, and did not answer.
"I am sure he is fed up with guilt of what had happened," I heard someone say from behind Inuyasha, and then I felt Inuyasha's powerful arms move me out of that person's way. I was now safe between him and my two other friends.
"Masha, get your ass out of here," Sesshoumaru whispered dangerously at the girl, and she only laughed at him.
"Maybe I should, but I do not feel like it. What do you say, Yoko?" she looked at me and pretended to be friendly. I did not believe her for a minute.
"She says that you should follow Sesshoumaru's advice, and take a hike," Inuyasha said still covering me from his ex. She swore.
"Fine. I will do that, but one day you will pay for what you have done to me," and then she spun on her heals and left. Our protective formation broke, and I could finally breathe.
"Thanks for protecting me, guys. But next time make sure to save some space between you so I can at least get some air."
"Very funny," Inuyasha said, and actually smiled at me. "We are going to be late. Come on, you two, hurry up."
I grumbled. That's right. Shuroi promised to take my advice and now her and Sesshoumaru are making up for the missed moments. And what do I get? Inuyasha placed his hand on my shoulder, and looked deep into my eyes.
"Coming, Yoko?"
"Yeah, sure. By the way, am I still your girlfriend?"
He shrugged. "If you want to be. Masha thinks that you are so it would be pretty hard to convince her of otherwise. It is all up to you."
"I think that's all right…I can get used to being with you all the time."
He looked at me.
"It comes with its dangers and other things. I would rather you think about it."
"How about you come over after dinner and we talk?" I offered, and Inuyasha seemed to consider it for a while. Then he nodded. I smiled, took his hand, and dragged him towards the classroom.
"Where's that gang that I hired when Inuyasha was dating that pest?" Masha asked one of the girls that usually tang along with her.
"Heard they wanted a better price for this one. 20 000 yen won't do this time."
"Damn those bitches straight to hell. Do they think I own a bank or something?"
"Hey, your daddy is basically a millionaire. If you want that turtle gone, you got to offer them a better price, girl."
"All right," Masha said. "50 000 yen and not a yen more, tell them that. What do I tell Dad?"
"Sis, come on! Make a gorgeous boyfriend up from the air, and say that he raped your friend and now she is pregnant and needs an abortion. Your head is full of this shit, and you know our dad" Misha, Masha's twin sister, replied and grinned.
"You know, you might be just right. Come on, girls, we got some acting to do."
I heard a knock on the door, and went to open it. It was Inuyasha.
"Hey, come on in. Shuroi is not here. She is downstairs with someone," I said, and grinned, but Inuyasha's face remained grim. I pouted, and then he laughed. "What's the matter?"
He sighed, and set down on my friend's bed.
"Are you sure that you want to continue going out with me?" he asked, and faced me. There was something in his mind that was bothering him, I knew just by looking.
"What's eating you?"
"Chilies and fries. Oh, and fleas. I am serious."
But I was laughing anyways.
"I did not catch a serious bit in there. Now, for real, what's bothering you?"
He looked at me. Crap, I wish I knew how to read people's minds! Life would have been so much easier, for me at least. Here I am, with a gorgeous guy who looks at me in the way that would melt any heart of any girl, but I knew that he was trying to distract me. Or get me off that "bothering" thing that I was babbling about.
"Inuyasha," I said in a motherly tone, and he smiled.
"I do not want you to get hurt again."
"Well, I will stay out of pussies way. Is that all?"
He shook his head. "To stay out of their way, you would have to ignore me. Masha is jealous of you just like she was when I dated your friend, but maybe more."
"More?"
"Well, you have something smoldering around you, and I just could not resist," and he gave me the wicked smile ever. I knew that my face was turning red, and I grabbed my pocket mirror from the table. It confirmed my suspicions. A bit more, and you could not tell the difference between me and Mr. Tomato. A/N: I did read Demon's Diary a bit. Two volumes that my friend's friend landed out to me. Lol. So instead I said, or actually, sang:
"Mama mia, how can I resist him?"
Puzzled eyebrow came my way, and I took out my iPod. Another thing that was forbidden by the orphanage but since my daddy sent it to me: Kasai changed that rule. I scrolled through the list of my songs and then found my favourite American group. Abba, song: Mama Mia.
I let him listen to it while my thoughts wondered the other way. Why did he care so much all of a sudden? Was it just a play or something? I mean, the bet was over, right? Why did he want more?
But as I watched Inuyasha while he was listening to the song, I came to realize that the words that he said to me before meant something. They really did, he cared. I went through so much lately, but he was still here with me, and he even apologized. He was always by my side, when we fought and everything like that. I know it might sound crazy, but I think that he has been there for me all along, since my first day here five years ago. And really, this place was supposed to be an orphanage, but I did not feel like I have anyone, not even a bit of anything either. I found whole lot more and came to love my life here. Which reminded me…
"Inuyasha," I addressed him, taking headphones out of his ears. "Why are you here?"
"I am taking this question two ways. Please elaborate."
"Ok, why are in this orphanage?"
"Pretty much like everyone else in here, I do not have a family. I have been here for the most of my life."
"But why?"
He heaved a sigh and looked at me. "You really wanna know?"
"Is your story more horrifying then mine?" I smiled.
"Come to think of it, I never heard yours. You must tell me one day."
"If you are good, I actually might."
"Let's make a bet."
I laughed and wagged my finger at him. "Oh no, I am not making any more bets with you, mister. I am not really lucky on those."
"All right. We will just share it when we fell like it, shall we?"
I nodded at that, and walked over to my bed, and leaned on my pillow. Inuyasha came to sit beside me, and we began to talk. It seemed endless, and when finally Shuroi appeared in the room at eight, we decided that it was enough for now. As Inuyasha headed for the door, I called him.
"Yes?" he asked, turning to face me.
"See you tomorrow, boyfriend?"
He grinned at me, and shook his head. I walked over and stroked his check with my hand. "I think that it would be hard to get rid of you, Yoko."
"Oh, you are so right," I answered, and let him kiss me.
"Ahem," Kasai said, appearing out of nowhere.
"Hey, we are in the hall, not in the bedroom!" I protested, and our 'guardian' laughed.
"Do not get your hopes up. Now, off you go, Inuyasha. Your room, now."
"Party pooper," Inuyasha whispered, and smiled at me. "Good night. See you tomorrow."
"Yeah, see ya."
I think I have died and went to heaven. Then, I remembered. Ignoring Kasai, I rushed after Inuyasha and put a necklace of beads and claws around his neck.
"It's for you," I whispered, and kissed him on a check. "Lucky charm. I have one favor to ask."
"So you give it to me to make me do something? How very thoughtful," he teased, and I blushed. So what? I am a girl.
"Let's be open. I do not want to hide that I am with you. No matter what tricks Masha has up her sleeve, I want to let her know that I do not care. As long as I am by your side, I know that I will be fine."
I saw a cloud cross his face, but he nodded anyways, gave me a quick kiss, and headed towards his room. I watched him disappear around the corner, and walked into the room I shared with Shuroi, and smiled. Things are going to get really interesting and messy.
And in his room, Inuyasha cried…