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Chapter Three
Do You Wanna?
Kagome had no idea why Kami was so hell bent on torturing her through high school. Currently, she was walking through the hallways of the school with one… boy's… arm around her waist, and a whole gaggle of people she didn't even know following them. And, of course, the death glares from the entire female population, save Sango, disturbed her a bit. It was after school, and the person she currently despised insisted that he take her home again.
"So…" It was Inuyasha's first word to her, and she felt she could have gone her whole life without talking to him. "How are you, baby?"
"Don't call me that," Kagome grit through her teeth. Then, blowing out a breath, she said, "Fine, if you don't consider the fact that I'm going out with a boy I don't even want to be seen with, all the girls in this school instantaneously started to hate me, I have now been reduced to the status of prize, and on top of all that, I gave away my first kiss to the boy that I do not even want to be seen with. Other than that, I'm peachy keen," Kagome drawled sarcastically.
"Wait…" Inuyasha stopped, and made some kind of hand motion that made the gang behind them disperse. Kagome guessed that they were all heading home, and had just been waiting for Inuyasha's signal that it was okay. Boy, were they whipped.
When the hall was empty save for a few people, Inuyasha began to laugh. Hard.
"And just what the hell is so funny?" Kagome hissed. Inuyasha suddenly pushed her against the lockers and leaned into her, still laughing. Kagome squeezed her eyes shut, her hands up as if they would have to get boiled off if she touched him. His head was on her left shoulder, so she turned her head to the right, opening her eyes and looking upwards toward the ceiling as if seeking help from the Divine Powers.
Kami was still laughing at her, she supposed, when no help came. Inuyasha was still laughing, and Kagome tried to shove him off, but he didn't budge.
Inuyasha finally lifted his head, his eyes wet with tears. "That is the funniest thing I've ever heard. You've never been kissed before? Boy, you are clean, aren't you?"
Kagome scowled at him, her hands still up since he was close enough to have her worrying. "Yes, so would you mind backing away from this particular clean girl?"
Inuyasha gave her such an evil grin that she had to bite her tongue to hold back her scream.
"You're not clean anymore though…" Inuyasha leaned in, and she closed her eyes again, turning her head to the side… again. He didn't head for her lips though. He headed towards the long column of her neck, exposed to just more than his gaze. "You gave me your first kiss," Inuyasha said, and his breath fanned out over her throat. A shudder ran through her, although she tried hard to suppress it. She hoped he didn't notice it.
Inuyasha did, but didn't say anything about it. "Don't!" Kagome squeaked when she could practically feel his lips against her skin. Well, this was troubling. Being attracted to the boy that you despised was not a good thing.
"Why?" Inuyasha asked, his eyebrow raised. As much as he hated to admit it, Kagome was the first girl in a long time to pique his interest. The little thing was so innocent, but had such an attitude that he couldn't help but at least like her. And it was a given that he was attracted to her. It was a good bonus, as the girl that Onigumo wanted was someone he could stand to look at, at the very least.
"Because… Uh… Just because! I don't like how you're treating me!" Kagome said, peeking out of one eye to see what he was doing. Up so close, he was nothing but a blur. She heard him draw in air, then exhale, as if he was smelling her. "What are you doing?" Kagome asked, turning her head to face him. He looked at her, grinned, and got off.
"Nothing, you little hedgehog. You wanna eat lunch? I heard you didn't eat anything," Inuyasha said, grabbing her hand and leading her down the hallway. She resisted at first, but to no avail; it was either walk or get dragged. When they reached outside, Kagome groaned.
"Your motorcycle again?" Kagome asked with growing dread. Inuyasha turned and smiled at her, and she wished he would stop doing that. It made him really sexy when he smiled that dangerous smile.
"Mm-hm. I'm sorry you don't like it," Inuyasha said, swinging his leg over the machine and giving her such an evil grin that she knew he wasn't sorry at all. He waited patiently for her to get on behind him, and then sped down the hill towards the school gates.
Kagome, contrary to his belief, was starting to get fond of the machine that was currently between her thighs. The only thing of his that's getting there, Kagome thought viciously, but clutched his waist tighter as he leaned a little to the side for a turn.
"You didn't answer my question!" Inuyasha yelled back to her.
"What!" Kagome yelled back.
"Do you wanna eat lunch?"
"Are you paying?"
"Sure, if you want me to!" Kagome gave it some long and hard thought. On one hand, if she went home, Mama would feed her, so she wouldn't really be missing a meal. On the other hand, it was a free meal… But still, it was the bane of her life inviting her out to eat. What if he poisoned her? Or worse, put date rape drugs in her food and then… later…
"I asked if you want to eat, not if you figured out the meaning of life!" Inuyasha yelled, exasperated. Kagome, pursed her lips, and decided taking a bit from his undoubtedly thick wallet would hurt him. And she would make sure that her food would not be handled by him.
"Fine, let's go eat!" she yelled, and screamed as he swerved to take a particular turn. Horns blared, tires screeched, and she refused to look behind them to see if any extra-angry drivers were following them.
When he finally stopped, she still had her eyes closed, and her arms were tight around him. Hell, she hadn't even noticed they had stopped.
"Baby, I know you like me, but can you wait until tonight to snuggle?" Inuyasha asked in an all-too-sweet voice. Kagome noticed that they were on solid, unmoving ground. She thought she'd never been happier. She stood on wobbly legs, and determinedly not looking at a chuckling Inuyasha, walked into the small restaurant.
She walked to a booth without waiting for a waiter, and sat down, breathing a sigh of relief that her rubbery knees didn't give out on her way there.
"Hi there! Nice to see you today," a cheerful waiter said. Kagome smiled weakly at him, and refused to look at Inuyasha as he sat down. "And what would you like to drink?"
"Water, please," Kagome said hoarsely, and cleared her throat before repeating herself.
"Same here," Inuyasha mumbled, looking down at his menu.
"Well, well… Aren't you a pretty little thing?" The waiter said, his eyes twinkling as he lifted Kagome's face with his forefinger. Kagome blinked up at him. She moved her face away from his finger, and his hand dropped, but he still had that twinkle.
"Excuse me?" Kagome asked. Inuyasha instantly looked up from his menu, his eyes blazing.
"She's with me," Inuyasha growled. The waiter rolled his eyes at him.
"As if I couldn't see that," the waiter said sarcastically, and turned his charming smile back to Kagome. "Well, honey, if it doesn't work out between you two…" he gave her a wink and slid a piece of paper to her, no doubt with his contact information written on it. "So what would you like to order?
"Do you know who I am?" Inuyasha asked the waiter. He ignored him.
Kagome didn't know what to do. He was cute, but Inuyasha was sitting across from her, practically snarling. Oh, to hell with him.
"A burger and fries, and the same for my friend here. Thanks," Kagome said, smiling warmly at him. The waiter nodded and gave Inuyasha a smirk before walking off towards the kitchen, whistling. Inuyasha nearly leapt off after him, probably to tear him to pieces, but Kagome slammed her hand down on the table to get his attention. A few people looked in their direction, but returned to their own conversations after a moment, not interested enough to continue to listen.
"What the hell are you stopping me for?" Inuyasha snarled. "You're going out with me, and you let him give you his number! And that loser had that shit written down just in case he met a girl, that pathetic, no-good—"
"Inuyasha, enough! If you remember, you dull-headed half-wit, I never agreed to go out with you in the first place!" Kagome hissed. Inuyasha blinked, as if he had forgotten that fact.
"It doesn't mean anything!" Inuyasha snapped, regaining his mental footing. "You're still with me, whether you agreed to it or not. And you and I both know that if you really wanted out of this, you would have found a way!"
Kagome was silent, her mouth gaping open at the audacity of the man sitting across from her. Did he think she was in this voluntarily? Oh, well she was going to have to fix him straight up. "Listen, you son of a bitch," Kagome hissed, "I did not choose to be your girlfriend, and the only reason I'm here right now is to get a free meal out of you and to possibly poison you with your food!"
With that, she looked in her purse for a pen, and slammed her hand down on the table one last time as a show of defiance and anger.
She walked up to the register, and paid for what they had ordered. Then, writing her name and number down, she looked at her own piece of paper, and said, "Could you give this to a Kouga please? Thanks."
With that, she left the restaurant. She walked to the side of the street, and waited for a taxi to come by. When she saw a taxi, she raised her arm to hail it, but suddenly, her arm was grabbed and she was whirled around into a warm body. She knew who it was even before she saw the silver hair and the bright, amber eyes.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Inuyasha had watched, stunned, as Kagome had paid for their meal and had given that Kouga person her number.
"What does it look like I'm doing, dumbass?" Kagome shot out, trying to wrench her wrist from his steel-like grip.
"You can't just leave!" Inuyasha shouted. Kagome, already incensed, glared at him, struggling harder.
"Watch me!" she hissed at him, kicking him in the shin and running as soon as he let go. Inuyasha rubbed his leg, sucking in a breath of pain.
"Fucking bitch!" Inuyasha yelled, running after her. Tires screeched, horns honked, and Inuyasha saw sunlight flashing off car hoods as they both ran out onto the street.
Kagome didn't seem to care, and reached the other side unscathed, and continued to run.
If she thinks she can get away from me by foot, she's sorely mis—
Very suddenly, Inuyasha was on the ground, looking up at the sky, feeling dazed. He had been knocked over by the head by someone.
"You leave that lass alone! She has done nothing to harm ye, you damned hooligan," an old lady grumbled, gripping the purse she had hit him with. Apparently, while he had been running, she had swung the bag into his face, making him nearly flip over backwards. He heard laughter, and it made him angry as he struggled to sit up.
"Geez lady, what the hell do you have in there? Fucking bricks?" He was whacked over the head again by the heavy purse, and he rubbed the bumps on his head furiously as the old woman looked down her nose disdainfully at him. She turned to Kagome, who was crying because she was laughing so hard.
"Was this lad bothering ye?" the old lady asked kindly. Kagome blinked away her tears, but couldn't hold back a snicker as she saw Inuyasha give her a dirty look. Kagome didn't notice Kaede's shocked look, and her quick recovery.
"Yes, ma'am. I appreciate the help. My name is Kagome," Kagome said respectfully, bowing low to the old lady.
"I am Kaede." Kaede paused, glancing at Inuyasha who now sat on the ground, as if he was sitting on carpet. He had one of his legs stretched out, but the other one was propped up, with his arm resting on his knee. His other arm supported him behind him as he leaned a little back. "I'll give ye a present lass. It's magical, and very powerful. Put it around his neck, and say a word to subdue." Kaede smiled, reaching into her purse. She pulled out a beautiful rosary, with purple beads and fang-like stones.
Kagome gasped. Magical items were extremely rare, and Kaede was just offering her one after spending time with her for less than a minute.
"Oh, I couldn't!" Kagome stated, shaking her head. Kaede grabbed one outstretched arm, and placed the rosary in her hand.
"It will come of good use. Ye will put it to good use, I know. Please. Do this for an old lady." Kagome reluctantly curled her fingers around the rosary. She felt the magic from it in her palm.
"What the hell are you whispering about over there?" Inuyasha grumped from his place on the ground. Everyone gave him funny looks as they passed. Kagome almost forgot that she was angry with him, and thought that he looked kind of cute sitting there like that, like was sulking. Of course, he would never know that.
"None of your business," Kagome said. She took the rosary, smiling at Kaede and thanking her profusely.
"Good luck to ye child. This one will be hard to handle, but I can see that you can." With that strange parting message, Kaede continued to walk down the sidewalk.
Inuyasha finally stood when he saw the old woman had left. Kagome stifled a giggle with her hand. Had he not gotten up because he was scared of Kaede?
Inuyasha walked to Kagome, and took her arm in a harsh grip. Yelping, she was instantly angry at him again.
"Let go!" Kagome yelled, and a few heads turned their way. Kagome wished Kaede hadn't left.
"No. We're going to go back to the restaurant and you're taking back your number. You're with me right now, no one else. I don't think you understand the concept of that."
Kagome tried to yank her arm away, but it was as if he was super glued to her arm. "Dammit, you're like a leech," Kagome seethed, gritting her teeth.
"You better fucking believe it. Now let's go get your damn number," Inuyasha said, yanking her along roughly. "If word gets around that I let my girl throw herself at other guys in front of me…" Inuyasha gave Kagome a dangerous look.
"What about behind your back," Kagome muttered. Inuyasha ignored her and dragged her into the restaurant.
"Do it. Now," Inuyasha said, pushing her towards the counter. Kagome gave Inuyasha a dirty look and shook her head.
"I won't until you apologize," Kagome stated flatly. Inuyasha looked thunderstruck.
"Apologize? Whatever the hell for?"
"Well, for being an arrogant ass for one! And dragging me into this relationship, you bastard! And for stealing my first kiss! And for making my life a hell!"
"I don't say 'sorry', bitch," Inuyasha growled. Kagome shrugged.
"Then I guess I'll be talking to Kouga-kun tonight," Kagome said in a sweet voice, making sure she emphasized the –kun at the end of Kouga's name. She saw Inuyasha's jaw grind, and thought that revenge was indeed sweet.
"If you do," Inuyasha said slowly, "I'll make sure your life really is a living hell. Now go get the paper."
Kagome almost backed off, since he seemed to mean business. He gave her a cold look that nearly had her shivering. Then, regaining her spine, she lifted her chin at him.
"No."
Inuyasha stiffened. What a stubborn--!
"Kagome, I'm warning you…!" Inuyasha growled. Kagome shrugged.
"Warn away, all you like," Kagome snapped. "Unless you say you're sorry, you're just going to have to deal with a blow to your damn ego, Mr. I'm-Too—"
"Hello there. I got your message," Kouga interrupted, having seen Kagome through the kitchen curtain. Kagome turned to him with a smile.
"Did you?" Kagome turned a somewhat smug smile at Inuyasha. "Well, I—"
"She won't be calling you any time soon, and don't you be calling her, you damned wolf," Inuyasha growled. Kagome, for the time being, was his territory. If Kouga intended on stealing her, he was treading dangerous ground. Inuyasha would fight for his reputation, since Kagome could damage it, if only a little. He had fought, bled, and suffered to get to where he was now. He wasn't going to let it go for some silly brat, and he refused to apologize to the same silly brat. He grabbed her, but when she resisted, he simply hoisted her over his shoulder.
Kagome squeaked, finding herself suddenly upside down and hanging over his shoulder. She hit the small of his back repeatedly, but it was like hitting a rock. A stupid, stubborn rock.
Kagome shrieked, customers stared, Kouga was yelling, the manager came out, and Inuyasha only calmly walked out. When Inuyasha deposited Kagome on the ground, she immediately made a move to slap him, but he anticipated that. He grabbed her wrist, his face stoic. Her knee came up, but he anticipated that too and sidestepped.
Kagome still had the rosary in her other hand, and she briefly wondered if she should waste a magical item on this stubborn ass.
"You're mine until I say different, bitch, so don't go whoring around," Inuyasha growled out. Kagome was blinded by instant anger.
She went wild. She tried to kick, punch, bite, and she screamed profanities at him. Innocent civilians steered clear of the two, and Kagome decided she would gladly use the rosary. All of a sudden, her arms were around his neck, as if she was hugging him. He smirked. He knew she would give up sooner or later. When Kagome pulled back a little, she quickly slipped the necklace over his head. Inuyasha blinked at it.
"What the hell is this? It makes me feel fruity. Take it back," Inuyasha said, lifting it with a finger. Kagome was only smiling smugly. That smile made him feel slightly nervous. Where did all her anger go?
Viciously, she said, "Sit." The result was his face slamming down into the concrete.
"What the—" Inuyasha struggled to stand, but the rosary felt like it weight a couple of dead bodies and maybe an elephant or two. "What the fuck did you do to me?" Inuyasha asked, absolutely horrified. Kagome struggled with laughter. She didn't know why she said "sit". It only came naturally.
"That's what you get," Kagome said, satisfied. People stared as they walked around the struggling half-demon and the smug human.
"You used magic on me? Is that what the stinking obaa-san gave you?" Inuyasha asked sharply. Kagome sniffed haughtily.
"Gee, maybe," Kagome said. Inuyasha was finally able to stand, and he dusted himself off and he gave Kagome a sharp glare.
"We need to talk," Inuyasha ground out. Before she could say anything, he had grabbed her arm and started to haul her towards his motorcycle.
"What the—Let go, unless you want to eat dirt again!" Kagome snapped.
Inuyasha got on his bike, and pulled Kagome on behind him. "Not unless you want to crash and die," Inuyasha said mildly as he stuck the key in the ignition and turned it. Kagome felt the machine rev to life underneath her, and she glared at the back of Inuyasha's head. She quickly pulled her helmet on, and grabbed on for dear life as he peeled out.
Inuyasha drove them to the park, and got off. He grabbed her again and walked until they were both on the grass. Then, surprising her, he put his arms around her in a tight hug. Kagome blinked over his shoulder, bewildered by his behavior. She remained stiff in his arms.
"Um… What are you doing?" Kagome asked, her eyes wide. A hug was the last thing she expected from him. Strangely, it seemed more intimate than the kiss he gave her.
"This way, if you say that damn word, you'll go down with me," Inuyasha said smugly.
Kagome shouldn't have been mad, but she was. At herself. She had been starting to feel warmth from being in his arms.
"Take it off of me," Inuyasha said. Kagome wiggled experimentally, but he tightened his hold on her. "Now."
"No," Kagome said calmly, remaining stiff. Inuyasha sighed, and she felt the hairs on her neck rise as she felt the warm air rush by.
"You know, I really like you. I would hate to have to kill you."
"You'd have to catch me first, and frankly, I don't think that's possible if you have that necklace on."
"What if we're like this?" he asked, his voice suddenly in a whisper. Kagome felt his husky voice all along her nerves, and she barely suppressed a shudder.
"I'll just have to sacrifice myself to get you down. Besides, you stay down for quite a while. I think I might be able to get away." Inuyasha raised an eyebrow at her confidence. "Unless, of course, you apologize."
"Hah! As if I would do something stupid like that," Inuyasha snorted. Kagome rolled her eyes. His ego needed a good prick to deflate it.
"Look, fat head. You better let go of me in the next three seconds, or I'll say it!"
Inuyasha smirked at her, obviously disbelieving that she would do it. She looked at him coolly and calmly.
"One… Two…" His eyes widened. "Three. Sit!"
Kagome was ready to feel the crushing pain, but instead, she only felt a sharp pain in her backside and her back.
She sat up, rubbing the small of her back. "Oh, ouch!" Kagome muttered. Then she suddenly remembered she should have been under a much heavier body, crushed into the earth.
She looked to the side, and saw Inuyasha sprawled out facedown. He slowly lifted his head, and growled at her.
She gave him a sheepish grin. Had he pulled her out of the way? He had yanked her away from him a split second before she had said the word. She remembered feeling pulled sharply in one direction as she had said the word. Well, well, well. So it seemed like Inuyasha had a heart after all.
"What the fuck are you smiling at, bitch?" Inuyasha asked as he struggled to a sitting position.
"Well, I just figured something out," Kagome said triumphantly. "You pulled me out of the way so I wouldn't be squished. Inuyasha stared at her for a moment. "You like me."
Inuyasha snorted. "It shouldn't be that big of a surprise. I told you I did."
Kagome blinked. "Oh yeah. Well, I mean as more than friends."
"I didn't mean it as friends."
"Oh… Well, that makes my discovery a little less significant," Kagome said, frowning. Inuyasha rolled until his head was in her lap. She looked down at him, still frowning.
"Does this mean you like me back?" Inuyasha asked, grinning up at her, squinting against the sunlight.
"Ha! You wish I did," Kagome sarcastically drawled.
"I know you do," Inuyasha smugly replied. Kagome rolled her eyes. She shifted under his head to get more comfortable, then looked upwards at the blue sky.
"You know, I was really mad at you about something… I just don't remember what," Kagome said, squinting upwards.
"Maybe it was because you were openly flirting with another bastard when your boyfriend was right there." Inuyasha glared up at her. Kagome smiled.
"Oh, that. Yeah. You so deserved that."
"I did not!" Inuyasha said indignantly. "You are such a bitch. I take back what I said. I don't like you."
"You're so juvenile."
"Well, you're a bitch."
"Got anything new to say, buddy?"
"Not really. I don't need anything more to say." Kagome fumed at him.
"Listen, pal. You couldn't get me to like you if you had a gun pointed to my head, you egotistical, dumb, big-headed—"
"That's repetitive," Inuyasha stated. "Big-headed and egotistical are synonymous, aren't they?"
"Not necessarily… That's not the point! The point is, you're a jerk!"
"I'm wounded deeply. I really am."
"You're so insufferable!" Kagome crossed her arms over her chest, and gritted her teeth.
Inuyasha suddenly twisted and rose onto his knees, bringing his face level to hers.
"So do you want to do this for real?"
Kagome blinked. "What?"
"Be my girlfriend… for real. I'm asking you out, stupid bitch," Inuyasha said, but his mouth twitched upwards into a smile as he said the last part.
"Um, no?" Kagome said immediately.
"Why not?" Inuyasha asked, insulted.
"Because! This isn't real. And you forced me into this. And, I don't like you!"
"You like me now!"
"Who says?"
"I do!"
"See? Even if I did say yes, you probably would have forced me… Again!"
"That's not—Aargh! I'll tell you what. We'll make a compromise." Kagome looked at him skeptically.
"What?"
"We'll go out for a week like a real couple. If you say yes, then there it is. A real relationship. If you say no, then I won't bother you again."
"Is that a promise?" Kagome asked dryly.
"A damned good one, at that." Inuyasha smirked. "Is it a deal?"
"A damned good one, at that," Kagome stated, smiling slightly as she shook hands with him.
AN: All rightt! End of chapter three to a story I haven't updated in a looonnnngggg time! I like the ending to this chapter, since I didn't like my ending to the other version. I originally had a COMPLETELY different version... Until I got a virus... Does this sound familiar to anyone? But yeah. Also, I started college again. Actually, I started a while ago, but second year seems to be harder than the first. At least, for me. Soooooo, it might take some time for me to update between updates, you know? Sorry! But hopefully, you guys will continue to read!
Oh, but also, talking about the chapter... I like the ending. I know I already said it, but I really like the ending to this chapter. And really, this chapter was to show the differences between Kagome and Inuyasha, and also to show their interaction. And I purposely made Inuyasha really bold, because I think that's how he would be if there wasn't anyone to put him down, and if there was no Kikyou to begin with. So, he doesn't feel belittled, and he also doesn't feel tied to another woman. So yeah. Hope that answers some questions.
ReViEw oF rEvIeWs
Hm... it might sound kind of trite, but Inuyasha was at first only interested in Kagome because Onigumo was interested in her, Queen Tatooine. It was a kind of... You know... "In your face, Onigumo!" kind of deal.
I've always imagined Inuyasha on a motorcycle, Jool! Haha... Yummy...
Yeah... That was most likely a typo... haha, thanks for pointing it out for me, Keiko89! I'll try to fix it as soon as possible! It's readers like you that make my stories so much better, because I can fix all my mistakes!
Um... wolf... I hate to break this to you, but THIS ISN'T THE SEQUEL. I believe I wrote this down somewhere, actually. So please, before you call something shitty or call me a mean jerk, get your facts straight. I'm just asking you.
Haha... I have seen it, actually, fallen-angel. I got the idea for the beginning for it, but all the rest is me, I promise. (Winks) But I didn't know about the cell phone part. I watched bits and parts from the movie.
The title has to do with the gangs in the story, Toya's Gurl.
No, I do not believe Kikyou will be in it, CTHKSI, but who knoez? We'll see in the future.
Haha, sorry you're so confused, xSilverShadowsx. Hopefully, this chapter answered a few questions. And yes, Inuyasha is a hanyou, Kouga is a wolf-demon, and Myouga is a flea-demon. It's just more fun when they're in their natural states.
