Disclaimer- I don't own Inuyasha.

Title- Left Behind

Summary- She loved him. He loved her. One night changed everything and she ran away. Now she's back only to find the one thing she left behind was the thing she wished she didn't.

Genre- Romance/Drama

Note- They are ALL human. No demons or hanyous!

Chapter 3: It Starts To Rise

Two weeks later. . .

"WE DID IT! WE FINALLY DID IT!"

Inuyasha chuckled as Kagome screamed from joy.

"Cool it, wench. You're embarrassing us," he said smoothly.

Kagome rolled her eyes. "The hell with them! We just graduated high school!" she continued to yell out.

Inuyasha smiled and wrapped his arm around her. "I'll see you later at night cause mom wants to leave now."

Kagome nodded. "Okay. Mymom is waiting, too."

Inuyasha placed a soft kiss on her warm cheek and left.

Kagome smiled since she could still feel the warm tingling sensation on her cheek. She looked around for her mother and found her by the entrance.

"Hey, mom," she greeted.

Mrs. Higurashi smiled and hugged her daughter.

Even if they do have many arguments they both didn't want to ruin this moment. It's just the two of them since Mr. Higurashi past away about a few years ago.

"Let's go celebrate," Kagome said. She's happy that she graduated and that her mother wants to take her out to dinner but she's even more excited that later on tonight she and Inuyasha are going to go clubbing with a couple of friends. Especially since Inuyasha has this big gift he wants to give her. He didn't tell her that but she heard it from Sango who heard him and Miroku talking. So right now curiosity is killing her.

Finally the night came and Kagome and Inuyasha came into the club. Almost every graduate is here to celebrate.

"Let's go get something to drink at the bar," Kagome suggested, seeing as her friends aren't here yet.

Inuyasha nodded.

The couple, hand in hand, walked to the bar.

"I'll have a Bloody Mary!" Kagome yelled out.

The bar tender nodded and looked at Inuyasha.

"I'll have a Brandy on the rock!" he yelled.

Inuyasha watched the bar tender walk away and looked back at Kagome, who was looking at him with a confused look.

"What?" he asked.

"Don't you think Brandy is an old man's drink?" she said with some teasing in her voice.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "Whatever."

"Drinks are ready!"

Inuyasha turned to the bar tender and took out his old, dirty wallet to pay him. Then, he heard Kagome squeal. He turned around quickly to see what happened because she only squeals when something scares her. He frowned deeply when he found kouga hugging her from behind.

Kagome's eyes looked like they were about to pop out of her head. She quickly jumped out of Kouga's arms and stood close to Inuyasha, who wrapped his arm around her, protectively.

"Hey, Kags," Kouga grinned.

"Hey," she said quietly.

"Can we help you with something?" Inuyasha said firmly. Sango, Miroku, and him are the only ones who calls Kagome, Kags. So why did Kouga call her that if he never hangs around with them?

Kouga pretending he didn't hear him said, "I have something for you, Kagome."

Kagome felt her heart beat fast. She didn't tell Inuyasha about Kouga cause Inuyasha can be a little doubtful and then starts to be a little too over protective.

She remained silent.

Kouga looked through his coat he was wearing and pulled out a long, velvet box.It was obvious a necklace fits in there. He grinned and moved his hand forward to hand it to her.

Kagome felt Inuyasha's body stiffen. She felt herself panic. She immediately shook her head. "No, I can't. Really. It's nice of you but I can't accept it," she said.

Kouga's smile faltered a little. "Come on, Kagome. It's a gift for you. Take a look at it," he said as he opened the box.

Kagome gasped softly. It was a very beautiful necklace. The chain is simple silver, but the rose it hand was beautiful. It was made from diamond and it was clear.

"I thought I'll buy it since it has a pure, innocent beauty like your's," Kouga said.

After Kagome recovered from it's beauty, she shook her head. She felt Inuyasha's arm around her tighten. That only means one thing.

'He's pissed as hell,' she told herself.

"No. Take it back, Kouga," she said almost desperately now.

Kouga shook his head. "I can't return it back. I wanted to give this to you as a thank you."

Kagome's body stiffen and she knows Inuyasha felt it. She told Kouga to stay quiet about it.

"What kinda thank you?" Inuyasha asked with a growl.

Kouga finally acknowledging his presence said, "For helping me pass for the past six months."

Inuyasha glanced down to Kagome. "I thought you were helping Shippo all this time."

Kagome bit her lips. "I can explain."

"Sorry to ruin your little discussion but I'll be leaving now. And please keep the present," Kouga said smoothly as he left the box on the bar counter.

The couple stared at him.

"It's a shame Kagome. You should have just gone on that date with me and have a real good time. It would have been even more fun than when you were helping me," Kouga said leaving one shocked girl and a very, angry boy.

Kagome took a deep breath and turned her full attention to Inuyasha. "Inu-"

"Why did you tell me you were helping Shippo?" he asked angrily.

"I. . . um. . .um. . .I," Kagome couldn't find the words to speak."Inu, please. Don't-"

"Don't what?" he snarled. "Don't get angry? Why him?"

"It'll look good on my college application and I just needed money, Inuyasha," she tried to reason.

"So since he comes from a rich family, you decided to help him?" Inuyasha questioned.

A few things that was left out. Kouga comes from a rich family which is part of the reason why he's such a playboy. Also, tutoring isn't for free. The student has to pay his or her tutor.

Inuyasha shook his head and looked at the velvet box Kouga left behind. "That's a rather expensive gift, Kagome," he commented with a fake, sweet voice.

Kagome looked at the box and sighed.

"Are you sure you only needed the money, Kags or was it something else?" Inuyasha said.

"Inu-"

"He does give better gifts than I do," he commented.

Kagome didn't know what to say.

"Tell me something, Kagome?" he said looking at her.

"What?" she responded quietly.

"Do you like him?" he asked.

Kagome's eyes widen. "W-what?"

"Do you like him?" he asked again but with a little more force.

Kagome shook her head. "N-n-o, I don't like him."

"Then why keep it a secret, Kags?" he narrowed his eyes.

"I-I- didn't wanted you to get mad at me," she responded.

Inuyasha shook his head. "No. I don't think that's it. The Kagome I know would have told me earlier, even if she did lied to me at first. It wouldn't have taken her this long to tell me," he said casually.

Kagome felt her heart stop. That's true. Even if she did lie to him at first she would've told him by now.

"Unless you actually started to like this guy. I mean he did say you guys had fun when you were together. And he did ask you out on dates. So tell me, if you weren't with me, would you have gone out with him?" Inuyasha questioned again.

Kagome furrowed her brows. She had to admit it was fun tutoring Kouga, even if he was a playboy. And she is over reacting when Kouga said she was tutoring him in front of Inuyasha. But because of those things it doesn't mean she likes Kouga. . . . . . .right?

Kagome's eyes meet Inuyasha's. There she saw fear. She saw anger. She saw hope. Hope for the truth. And she can't lie to him right now. Not with those eyes staring at her like that.

"I would've," she whispered. Even if the music was loud, they were still close to each other and he still has his arm around her.

Inuyasha nodded. He bit the side of his cheek and turned his head. "I see."

"But it isn't because of his money, Inu," Kagome said.

Inuyasha chuckled. "Of course it isn't," he said in a tone that didn't really believe her. "But you were really surprised that he gave you that necklace. Your reaction was not like the reaction I see when I give you gifts. I guess money really moves people's emotions, huh?" He let go of her waist. "I'll see you later, Kagome."

Kagome sighed as he walked away. She cursed herself as she sat on one of the stools. She asked the bar tender to give her something strong.

'Damn,' she thought. 'What a great way to celebrate graduation, huh?'

"Hey," she heard a voice next to her.

She turned to see Kouga smiling at her.

She frowned. "Fuck off!"

Kouga placed a hand on his chest. "Ouch. That hurts, Kags."

Kagome shook her head. "He left because of you. He's angry because of you. I told you to keep your fucking mouth shut, you jack ass!"

Kouga sighed. "Sorry. But I thought you told him by now about us."

Kagome snorted, "You it sound as if there was something between us."

Kouga shrugged. "There could have. You never know."

Kagome rolled her eyes. "Do you want something?"

"To buy you a drink as an apology," he said innocently.

"As if a drink will bring me back my boyfriend," she said.

"It'll help numb the pain in your heart," he said cheesily.

Kagome thought about for a while and shrugged. "What the hell I got nothin better to do now."

Kouga smirked and gave the bar tender a nod. The bar tender looked at Kagome and then at Kouga. He returned the nod.

The bar tender came up to them with some wine bottle along with some glasses, opened it and left.

Kagome stared at Kouga as he poured them some of the wine. He handed it to her and she sipped some of it. She almost spit it out because it was really strong.

Kouga chuckled. "I guess you never tried this type of wine."

Kagome shook her head. "Not that strong."

Kouga nodded and poke her arm.

"What?" she asked.

She saw Kouga standing up and walks behind her. She felt something around her neck and saw that he put the necklace he gave her .

Kagome shook her head as he sat back down. "No, I can't."

Kouga waved his hand like it didn't matter. "Who cares? Besides I told you I can't return it, so keep it."

Kagome sighed.

Kouga raised his glass. "For graduating high school."

Kagome raised her glass and tapped it to his. "Cheers."

She made one mistake.

She drank the whole wine in one gulp.

Kouga on the other hand continued to stare at her.

Noticing his gaze Kagome turned to face him. "What?"

Kouga shook his head. "Maybe I should take you home," he said as his eyes roamed her slim body.

Kagome nodded. "Yeah, that's a good idea."

She didn't know what happened, but when she stood up everything became so blurry. The lights, sound, everything was just blurry.

She didn't notice or feel Kouga dragging her to the back of the club where the V.I.P. rooms were at.

She didn't notice or feel Kouga pushing her on a bed and striping her clothes off.

She didn't notice or feel the kisses and caress he was giving her.

She didn't notice or feel anything.

For she blacked out.

Third chapter! Yay! I'm happy I have this done. Hope you guys enjoyed it.

And guess keep guessing what the story will be about. This chapter should help you a little.

Stay tuned for the nest chapter.

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Crystal