Love Sucks
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha characters…and please, do not tell me that every single one of my chapters begins with awakening (although it is quite fascinating, is not it?). Mostly it is like this because for Yoko each day is a new day.
Chapter 8. Sweet revenge
I awoke next morning in my bed and I was not surprised to find myself there. I knew, without questioning myself or anyone for that matter, that I had finally found a place where I belonged.
I rose up, put on me dressing gown and went to take a quick shower. I bumped into Kasai on my way there, and he stopped me.
"Are you feeling better, Yoko?" he asked. I stared at him.
"What do you mean?"
"Inuyasha told me of your condition yesterday. Is there something you would like to talk about?"
I smiled. Inuyasha was actually concerned with my state of being and went to Kasai? That was new. "Or maybe I did not notice that in him before," I thought and then shook me head at Kasai.
"No, I am fine, really. I got rid of my ghosts yesterday. Maybe you should re-think of your idea about Inuyasha."
I walked off before Kasai could say anything.
Thankfully, I timed my shower time quite right. I was out of it before others woke up, so I had time to actually have a bath with bubbles. I walked out of the bathroom, my school uniform already on and bumped into someone. I did not see who it was but when I felt the person's lips brush mine I would have bet anything in the world that it was Inuyasha. He smiled at me. I smiled back.
"Are you feeling better?" he asked, and I heard a concern in his voice. My heart began to ache.
"Yeah, thanks," I replied, and stepped out of his way. But instead of going in the bathroom, he wrapped his arms around me waist, and led me downstairs to the dining hall. I suppressed a giggle that was about to come out of me.
"You look different today," Shuroi said when we joined them at our table.
"What do you mean?" I asked as I began eating my porridge. Sesshoumaru took a sip of his orange juice and raised an eyebrow at me. I grumbled in confusion and stared at Inuyasha. He appeared to be puzzled just as I was.
"You guys seem to blend together or something," my friend explained.
"I still do not see where this is going," I retorted, and then I got it. "Ok, now I do and I am not saying anything."
"Suit yourself," Shuroi replied and returned to her raspberries. I gave Inuyasha a look, and he blushed. I gaped at him. Sesshoumaru started to laugh.
"You are drooling on your food, Yoko," he said and I closed my mouth as if I was given an exact command. Great, just great. But I had ways to get back at him.
"Your orange juice is all over your uniform," I stated. Sesshoumaru looked down and then back at me. I began to laugh and if not for Inuyasha who silenced me with a sweet kiss, I would still be doing just so.
Being surrounded by friends for my entire life, I pretty much had a perfect life that anyone would dream of. I was not exactly rich, excluding those super expensive and totally random gifts from the man who claimed to be my father, but I was not a poor wrench either. Few months ago I quitted my job so I could focus more on my studies, and I got a solid promise from my beloved daddy that he would cover my college tuition. He even signed the contract, the real deal. I had something to go against him in court if he did not do as he promised. Marvelous.
So now, all the money I have saved up, close to 10,000 yen, could go somewhere valuable. I still looked for a job because my dad had not promised me the pocket money. As a result, I dragged Inuyasha, Shuroi and Sesshoumaru with me job hunting. I would not listen to any complains, and was insulted to the core when Shuroi prep reminded me about my so totally reach-to-the-bitch father.
"Sorry," she blurted out so fast, I could not even say anything.
"What the deal with your father, Yoko?" Inuyasha asked, searching my face. I disliked talking about him with anyone. The only one who I had ever shared my past was Shuroi.
"He is puny bastard who deserves to have his balls cut and hanged for display," I hissed angrily, and hoped that everyone in the group who did not know got my point.
"Inuyasha, you got yourself in a big trouble," Sesshoumaru whispered to his brother who continued to look for something on my face.
"You have to elaborate on that," he asked me, his voice soft and barely audible. I ignored the request as I stormed into nearest coffee shop, and asked to see a manager. The girl at the counter told us to wait, and disappeared behind the door that stated "Employees only."
I looked around. The coffee shop was beautifully decorated in the shades of light brown that resembled the colour of cappuccino. There were small shelves on the walls, each bearing a unique coffee cup. In addition, there was a magnificent painting at the wall adjoining the employees' door. I recognized Mona Lisa automatically.
"Wow," I heard Inuyasha's voice, and turned around to see what might have caught her attention. My heart froze. Out of the employees' door came out a woman with blond hair that fell down to her waist, her eyes shone sparkly green and her lips painted red. She wore black corset that outlined her beautiful and way to magnificent features, and instead of regular pants, hers were leather white. My nightmare.
She noticed me as I took a step back, ready to run out of the place despite all the embarrassment it was going to bring me. I did not care. She was my curse, the women who I despised for all she had done. Her sweet and welcoming smile did not charm me, and as I glanced at Shuroi, I saw worry on her face. She knew instantly who the woman was.
The woman began to walk towards us, me, and her arms opened as she approached me as close as I could let her. I took few more steps back, and almost knocked over a priceless vase. Wish I did, that would piss her off and make me feel so much better.
"Yoko, dear," the woman said in the sweet tone that reminded me of the snake that was waiting for its meal.
"Do not touch me," I snarled. She stopped right there, only few steps away from me. "Take one step closer and you might regret it. I have no control of what I might do to you."
Without waiting for her reply, I ran out of the coffee shop. No more pain: That was the last thing I needed at the moment. I ran and ran until I realized that I went it totally opposite direction but I did not care. It would be a nice diversion. Sliding down the wall of the tall building that for me appeared out of nowhere, I let my tears fall. Why the hell did I have to go job-hunting today?
I do not know how long had passed since then, but the coming darkness told me that I must head back to the orphanage before Kasai went to shrink. I stood up, wiped tears off my face, and promised myself that no one will know. I headed back.
Inuyasha sat on the stairs before the entrance of orphanage when I reached it. I bit my lip. I did not think I would make him worry. How selfish of me, damn it, but I could not do anything about it at that moment. The sight of Yuri simply did this to me all the time. And it was not the first time I had seen her, but every time I did, my emotions run high and I could not control them.
I rushed past Inuyasha. He did not move. I stopped before the door, and turned to look at him. He just sat there, waiting for something to happen, but I knew that I would not do it. I just could not.
"I'm sorry," I heard him say as I opened the door and was about to enter the place. "For whatever happened to you, I am sorry."
"What do you know?" I heard myself ask before I could stop myself.
"Nothing," he replied, standing up. I had a clear view of his face, but not his emotions.
"Well, shut up and leave me alone."
I slammed the door behind my back, rushed past Kasai who made no attempts to stop me, and when I reached my room, I confined to my bed and let the sleep take me and ease my pain.
The next morning I seemed to be moving like a zombie, Yuri still on my mind. I ignored everyone, and when Kasai came over the table where I took a solitary shelter, I did not bother explaining anything to him. He frowned at me.
"Maybe you should stay home today," he said. I shot him an angry stare.
"I do not have a home," I snarled at him, forgetting to whom I was taking to completely. Screw that. I strode out of the dining hall, leaving my unfinished breakfast on the floor.
I ignored Kasai's offer and I walked towards the bus. After my remark to Inuyasha yesterday, I knew I could not ride to school with him. To my surprise, and delight that I refuse to show, he joined us on the bus. He spotted me in line, and walked over. I felt his warm hand grasping mine and I smiled at him, my eyes sad and pleading for forgiveness. He shook his head at me, and placed a swift kiss on my cheek.
"I am sorry," I said.
"It's all right. I understand."
"No," I contradicted him. "I do not think you do."
"Yeah, I do," he said in a laughing manner. "You cannot tell me yet. Whoever this woman was, clearly you have a horrible history and you were shocked to see her yesterday. Forget about all you said to me yesterday and do not be sorry. You have every right to be angry for me barging into your personal life."
I laughed. "Aren't you supposed to be in your car?"
"Only if you come with me."
I hesitated for a few seconds, and then let him led me to Chevy in the parking lot. It felt so good to have someone who understood.
"Thank you, Inuyasha," I said and stopped to kiss him fully on the lips. He gave me a wicked grin as we separated, and shoved me into the front passenger seat.
Shuroi waited for me in front of our locker. I rolled my eyes.
"I was on ketamine, I did not know what was which, and if she wanted to hug instead of choke me. I got scared, dashed off, and then screamed the hell out on the dog boy, thinking that he was yelling threats at me," I explained when I saw Shuroi's mouth starting to formulate a question. It came back to its closed position.
"Good, I thought I should call a psyche just in case."
"You have Kasai on a speed dial?"
Shuroi snorted. "Yeah, on a very special one."
"Who has who on a speed dial?" came a silky voice behind my back, and I knew that my nightmare was about to start if I was going to turn around and face it. Masha.
"Not you, bitch," Inuyasha said as he pushed her away from me. He took a place in between us, shielding me away from Masha.
"Be nice, dog boy," I hissed in his ear. "Or the bitch will bite you back."
Masha glared at me. I gave her a dull stare. I just love the way her face changes when she gets one of those. Looks like she would need a high-tech shower after that dung pit.
"Oh well, this is dull," said a girl who was apparently standing behind Masha's back all this time. "Sis, she is a touch ass. Admit your defeat. Look, the boy lost one ear already. If he loses his tail, he will be no fun."
"Yeah, Misha, you are right. I admit it. Let those two losers be together forever." She stretched 'forever' that it sounded like it is going to last forever. "You do not know what you are missing," she pouted at Inuyasha who shoved her aside. She stumbled and almost fell. Luckily, her sister had a good reaction reflex.
"I am not missing you," he said, and then turned back to Shuroi and me and led us away, his arms placed protectively around our waists. Until Sesshoumaru came anyway.
"Today?" Misha asked. Masha only nodded, and walked away from her sister, he lips twisted in a delvish smile.
"I will be fine, I promise," I ensured Inuyasha yet again. "I am not going to stop and take rides from strangers, I just want to walk back to the orphanage. Besides, you have soccer practice."
"My practice does not start until 4:30. I can-"
"NO, Inuyasha, I will be fine," I cut him middle sentence. He sighed.
"You are the most stubborn woman I have ever met, did I tell you that?"
I smiled, kissed him on a cheek and exited the school building. I took the path through the park that was near the school and was a short cut to the orphanage. Actually, there were two parks joined together, and the separation was the road. It would take me half an hour to get to my destination. That if nothing would stand on my way, and here it was.
"Hey Yoko. Nice day for your last walk," Masha said and I stopped dead on my tracks. She was looking at me through her viper eyes and her grin was not really encouraging. It was malicious, and the aura around her was filled with anger and regret of something that she could not do before. Take me out. "Should have waited for my boyfriend, you would have avoided me. Oh, wait, no you wouldn't." Her grin seemed to add malice into itself. "I would have still attacked you and watched him suffer. I cannot believe he fell for you. The only thing you have in common is that you both live in that pathetic place." The mob of girls behind her gave short laughs. Clearly, it boosted Masha's self-confidence.
"Not to worry. I will make you pay double, for your bitch friend as well. After all, she only got away with a scar. Such a shame, she could have been history after I was done with her."
I could let myself get angry, and I knew that no argument would sway Masha. I had nowhere to run as well, they somehow ruled me into one of the dead ends that the park possessed. Situation was not looking up for me and I did not get time to think before one of the girls, very athletic looking, attacked me, pinning me to the ground. This time I remembered to thank me dad and use the appropriate karate moves that I was taught.
"Sorry, I do not like you in that way," I told her as I kicked her off me and jumped back on my feet. I tossed my bag aside (it was still on my back when I fell and it prevented a huge damage to my spine) and pretended to be Neo. It would help if I were male as well.
Girl after girl plunged at me, using all they could against me. Somewhere there I saw a flash, and feared for a knife. But if I would have let that distract me I would be able to defend against it. Masha watched from the side, her loving expression off her face replace by anger. You could tell she was not entirely happy with the work I assume she paid for.
"Girls, girls," she pronounced each word slowly with an ivory touch, and took out something shiny out of her pocket. "Do I have to teach you everything? You were supposed to be professionals. "Babies" do not murder themselves."
Uh-oh. Great lie, and great plan of attack. Masha was not the only one to have a sharp blade in her possession. As I soon found out, all of them had at least one. Miss Athletic there had three, and she was the first one to go for me with them. I barely escaped as I ducked and spun around to avoid another contact with a sharp piece of a shiny metal. One by one they came on me until someone got a knife against my throat and was giving me deathly chills from its blade.
"There," I heard Masha's sweet voice from behind me. "You are going to pay now."
That was it. You know, before you die, you supposed to see your life flash before your eyes. My life was a living hell maybe that's why the rule did not apply here. Anyways, I did not see anything and as I closed my eyes, my nose began to work and I could smell another presence.
"Step away from her, Masha," male voice announced and as I made myself come back to Earth from Slurpy Heaven, I identified the owner. It was Sesshoumaru, standing in the middle of a circle made by trees, and he was ready to strike when needed. I had a clear view of him with my right eye. On my left, I noticed another figure. That one belonged to Inuyasha. My eyes watered.
"Watch her die first," Masha hissed in my ear.
"Masha, you are insane. Leave her alone," Inuyasha said. "It was not her fault."
Masha only smirked, also in my ear. "That's right, it wasn't. It was yours. You cheated on me with her friend, and now you are going to get a fair punishment."
"I did not cheat on you. Do you want to hear my side of the sob story that you made to work in your favour? I was on my way over to your house to pay you a surprise visit, thinking that you might be happy to see me because you had a bad day. Guess what I get after opening the door to the apartment we both had access to because we agreed to make it our secret? I see you with a guy. Stark naked, ready for bed," Inuyasha's story came out in a shaky voice, and there were tears in his eyes. "So I guess it was before that you got an idea that I was 'cheating' on you because you had allowed yourself to such luxury. I was not cheating on you, and if you really loved me, you would know that than. I guess you did not. You were so amused by yourself you did not give a shit about anyone else. You drag your own sister into this, and she might even serve time with you. You happy now?"
All of a sudden, the metal blade leaves its position, and drops on the ground with its owner along with it. Shuroi is standing behind me with a baseball bat in her hand, happy grin spread across her face. Behind her are the school police officers.
"Hands behind your back girls. You are going to party all night," she says, adding Texas accent to her voice. Then, she shovels Masha with her shoe. "And on your way out, do not forget the garbage."
Baseball is officially my favourite sport.