Love Sucks.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. However, I do own Yoko, Shuroi and other characters, including Kasai.

Chapter 6. Ten things I hate about you

But, no matter what I have said yesterday, Inuyasha still tried to discourage me from going out with him.

"Give me one good reason," I demanded, folding my arms across my chest.

"You will get injured again."

"That was yesterday's news, Inuyasha," said Shuroi, and gave the boy a pointed look. "And look at me and Sesshoumaru, we are perfectly fine in the open. People are starting to accept us as a couple."

"No need for that nickname anymore," grumbled Sesshoumaru, and I chuckled. That was definitively the plus of it. I settled on my noodles then as the conversation continued between Shuroi and Sesshoumaru. Well, it was more of a fight.

I was thinking of everything as I got into Inuyasha's car. Past, present, future…Inuyasha himself. You know, sometimes I thought about my feelings for him as well, and no matter how hard I tired to understand the mysterious chemistry that was going on between us, I failed. If I were to be graded on this, I would have gotten the worst mark that is still to be invented. 'Z'.

"Yoko…"

"Don't start again," I pleaded in a whisper, and leaned over to kiss him on a cheek as we stopped for the red light.

He didn't. I felt bad for him but I did not want to lose him either, no matter what happened to me. Shit, that's selfish! What if something happened to Inuyasha?

I needed to get my thoughts off this, so I turned on the radio and began singing softly along with music.

"Hey Inuyasha," I whispered, and he shot a quick look at me before turning his attention back to the road. "Am I selfish?"

"What brought this on?" he said, driving into the school parking lot.

"I was just thinking…I mean, all of my former boyfriends thought that I was."

Inuyasha parked the car, and got out. I opened my door, and took my bag. Silence welcomed me, and the wind played with my long brown hair. Please say something, I thought, and then stopped myself before I could go further.

"Than they were all morons, and probably still are," he answered as he went over to me, and stroked my cheek with his hand. I looked him in the eyes, and we seemed to hold our gazes forever before he lowered his head and placed a gentle kiss on my lips. Once again, a very short one. Damn.

"Thank you," I whispered, and we walked towards the school hand in hand, unaware of someone watching us.

"What's taking those bitches so long?" Masha asked her sister in frustration. "We paid them up front, and what am I getting in return?"

"They are busy with other costumers. Sis, just wait a week."

"I do not have a week! They kissed in a parking lot today! If anyone sees them together, I am dead! My reputation is at stake here," she shouted, and snatched her cell phone out of her bag.

"Hello?" the person on the other end responded.

"I want your gang here tomorrow and no later, or the deal is off," Masha snarled into the phone. "Am I clear?"

"Perfect clear. Your reputation is at stake, girlfriend. Chill. We will take care of everything."

"And fast," Masha added, and hung up. "Fucking bitch."

"Write him a letter," Shuroi suggested as we sat down for lunch in the cafeteria. I just picked at my salad, and decided that I was not in the mood to eat.

"Want my salad?" I asked, and Shuroi gave me a motherly expression. "What?"

"Were you even listening?"

"I was."

"And what did I say."

Then I realized that I did not really pay attention. "No clue."

"Exactly. And no, I do not want your salad. Eat it yourself."

"Not in the mood," I frowned, and closed the lid, and with one shot, the salad ended up in the garbage can.

"Ok, if I knew its destiny, maybe I would have eaten it. What's with you today?"

"I don't know. Lovesick?"

"Write him a letter."

I shot her a look that would kill if looks could kill.

"I am not that kind of person and you know it."

"I can do it for you."

"No thanks."

"Than do it yourself."

"What am I supposed to write about?" I asked with no interest.

"What you like about him."

And then, suddenly, I felt like a light bulb just appeared above my head. "Or…"

Shuroi looked pointedly at me, and I grinned. From her face expression, I could guess that she was not exactly thrilled about what I was going to do.

"What are you up to now?"

"He will see. Thanks, Shu. Hey Sesshoumaru," I said as I passed him on my way out of the caf. He gaze me a puzzled stare and walked over to sit beside his girlfriend.
"What's with her?"

"I have no clue."

"You are joking, right?"

Although shopping was never one of my favourite things, I thought that I had no choice. All the paper that I had was not exactly the one I needed. I went through the aisles at the store until I finally found what was for the mood, and sighed with happiness.

"What took you so long?" Inuyasha asked me when I got to the car.

"Sorry."

He did not ask as he started the car, and five minutes later we were at the orphanage. I climbed out, and told him that I will see him at dinner as I hurried inside.

I had the list of things in my head, and no matter what, there was not way it would get out before it actually gets on paper.

I wrote in my best handwriting.

Ten things that I hate about you

Your short kisses

Your smile

Your attitude

You trying to be nice to me

You carrying about me

The way you push me around

The way you barge into the door

Your ex-girlfriend

Your ears

Your car

I want to be by your side. Always.

Ignoring the fact that I completely lost me head, I think the letter sounded just like the old me. It was written on the paper that had a picture of a flying bird on it. I folded it carefully, and placed it in the identical envelope. To Inuyasha. Nothing else.

I walked out of the room, and walked to the other end of the hall and knocked on the door of Inuyasha's room. He opened it.

"Hey," I said and felt my cheeks turn red. "Its for you."

He took it, and I stood there and waited while he read it. I saw his lips form a smile, and then he walked over to me and kissed me. Short multiple kisses. I managed to whisper through those,

"You know…"

"What?" he said, in the hoarse whisper.

"I think you are the best thing that had ever happened to me."

Inuyasha smiled, and a minute later, he carried me into the room while I was laughing. The door shut behind us.

"And you know what I hate about you?" he asked me.

"What?" I dared to ask.

"That I am starting to think that I might be addicted to you."

"Good," I rasped as he placed me on his bed, and we hid under the covers.

Sorry, y'all, I could not resist!