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 18: Pulled Apart
"Kagome," Souta whispered. "Kagome."
Kagome groaned.
Souta rolled his eyes. 'She's still a heavy sleeper.' He poked her in the rib.
"Five more minutes," she mumbled.
Souta sighed and scratched his. He didn't want to do it but . . .
He got on top of her and made a sickening sound of saliva in his mouth.
"If you don't get up, I'll spit on you," he mumbled.
Kagome furrowed her brows. "Shut up," she groaned.
"I've warned you," he said, letting saliva slowly oozing out of his mouth.
Kagome slowly opened her eyes and saw a disgusting drop coming closer. She panicked, but if she pushes him off her it'll fall on her.
"Okay! Okay! I'm up!" she surrendered.
Souta brought back the saliva into his mouth and grinned. "I'll go make some coffee," he said cheerfully.
Kagome made gagging noises in disgust. She shivered. She hated when her brother did things like that.
She lazily got up from the bed and stretched. Scratching her head, she stood up and walked to the bathroom.
She opened a drawer from the sink and pulled out a new tooth brush. Her family always kept them there. She opened it and started brushing her teeth and clean her face with Souta facial cleanser. She walked down the stair to the kitchen.
"Here you go," Souta said, handing her a cup of fresh coffee.
"Thanks," Kagome muttered and took a sip of it. She cursed as the liquid burn her top lip.
"Careful," Souta warned. His face softened. "How are you feeling?" he gently asked.
Last night, his sister came crying ad sobbing and wet from the rain. He immediately asked her what happened but she couldn't talk properly through the hiccups and sobbing. He ordered her to take a shower and change into some of his clean sweats. While she has done that, he was preparing her some tea. They stood in silence for a moment and decided she needed to sleep. He helped her up the stairs since she was extremely exhausted and the last thing she said was, "He was engaged."
Kagome sighed and placed the coffee on the table. She buried her face in her hands and let out a frustrated sigh. "I can't believe I was so stupid," she cried.
Souta ran his fingers through his hair, nervously. "You . . . um . . . found out?" he asked.
Kagome glared at him. "So I was right? You guys did know!" she spat. "All of you guys knew about this!"
Souta sighed and looked at his sister, sympathetically. "How did you find out?" he whispered.
Kagome felt her tear returning along with the agonizing pain. "Just last night," she spoke softly. "She introduced herself."
Souta looked at her surprised. "Kikyo told you? I thought she wasn't going to come back in two months?" he said.
Kagome bit back an insult. She didn't care where she was or who this Kikyo person is! She was angry because no one told her.
Souta cocked his head. "Where did you see her?" he asked.
Kagome felt a few tears rolling down her cheek and grabbed a fistful of her hair.
Souta looked serious now. "Kagome," his voice was firm. "What's wrong?"
Kagome wiped her cheeks. 'How could I be so stupid?' she continued to yell at herself mentally.
"Kagome," Souta said to get her attention. He walked up to her and grabbed her arms and tried to calm her down. "Breathe, sweetie, breathe," he soothed.
"Kagome," Souta tried again. "What's wrong?"
Kagome took deep breaths. "I met her at his apartment," she managed to say.
"What were you doing at his apartment?" Souta asked gently.
Kagome let out an angry sigh. "He took me to his apartment and we were just talking and . . ." she trailed off.
Souta's eyes widen. "Did you . . . "
Kagome shook her head. "No, Souta. We didn't. But we were . . ." she bit her lip and looked away ashamed. She took deep breaths. "Kikyo," saying her name for the first time, "interrupted us when she knocked on the door."
Souta cursed silently. "That asshole," he spat. "I didn't expect for him to do that with you! I thought he would have told you. I didn't think . . ." Souta continued to curse at himself.
Kagome grabbed a hold of him. "Souta, please calm down," she begged.
Souta stared at her with glossy eyes and shook his head. "No! No! I should've told you. I should have said something. I shouldn't have listened to Inuyasha!" he yelled. He grabbed his sister and embraced her tightly. "I'm sorry, Kags. I'm so sorry," he whispered. "I didn't want you to know this way."
Kagome embraced him as well. "It's okay," she whispered. "It's not your fault, Souta. I should've known better than to give into temptation like that."
Souta sighed. "I'm sorry," he whispered.
Kagome smiled against his shoulder. "Did you bring my clothes?" she asked.
Souta pulled away and sniffled a little. "Yeah," he said breathlessly. "It's in your room. Why did you ask me to bring your work clothes?"
Kagome smiled at him bitterly. "I'm still going to work," she said.
Souta frowned. "And see that bastard," he growled.
Kagome smile didn't faltered. "This is something I should've done long before," she whispered. "I'm tired of running away."
Kagome took a deep breath as she grabbed the door knob and opened the door.
She braced her herself to be greeted by . . .
No one?
Kagome furrowed her brows. 'He's always the first one here,' she told herself. 'Maybe he's in the bathroom,' she thought. 'But then again he never uses the bathroom here at work.'
Kagome walked out of the office.
"Rin," she called out, walking to the other secretary.
Rin looked up with the same happy smile on her face. "Yes?" she asked.
Kagome bit her lip. She felt kind of stupid asking but she felt like she needs to know. "Has Mr. Takahashi come yet?"
Then something happened that surprised Kagome.
Rin frowned.
"He's probably out with that thing he calls a fiancé," she growled. "She thinks she's little Miss Perfect."
Kagome smiled faintly. "You don't like her?"
Rin frowned and shook her head. "She gets on my nerves!" she complained. "And here I thought I was annoying but she's just . . . ugh!"
"Ms. Higurashi," they both heard.
The two women turned to find Sesshomaru leaning against the door frame from his office. "I need you to check over the documents on Mr. Takahashi's desk and give them to Rin when you are done. Then you can leave," he said in his cold tone.
Kagome was already used to his tone and nodded. "Yes, Mr. Tashio," she headed back to the office.
Kagome rubbed her temples and sighed. "You got to be kidding me," she mumbled.
The work they left her was a lot but it was so simple. She finished right on time to go to lunch.
As she got ready and walked out the door, Rin called out.
"Kagome," she said and she didn't sound to pleased. "You have a visitor waiting for you down stairs. She didn't want to bother you when you were working."
Kagome nodded. 'It's a 'she' so it's probably Sango.'
She took the elevator and was down stairs in minutes. As the door opened, she gasped.
Kikyo was standing by the entrance and when she saw Kagome she smiled.
Kagome didn't know what to do. She thought quickly and smiled back, hesitantly. She continued to walk to the entrance since she was still determined to go out for lunch.
'Just play it cool, Kags,' she told herself.
Kikyo continued to smile. "It's nice to see you again, Kagome," she greeted smoothly in her monotone voice.
Kagome nodded. "It's nice to see you again, Kikyo," she greeted.
"I hope I'm not bothering you but I thought it would be fun if we get to know each other by having lunch. If that's all right with you?" Kikyo said, sounding a bit hopeful.
Kagome sighed. "Um . . . Kikyo . . . it sounds great but-"
"Terrific! Let's go!" Kikyo said cheerfully. She grabbed Kagome by the arm and dragged her out of the building.
Kagome's eyes widen as she stared at the beautiful woman. "Kikyo?" Kagome asked. She was feeling l little uncomfortable.
Kikyo faced her with a small smile. "We'll take my car," she said. "Come on." She continued to drag the poor woman.
Kagome stared at the car amazed. She didn't know much about cars but she could tell this car was very expensive. It was her favorite color, blue.
"Get in," Kikyo ordered, but her voice didn't sound mean at all.
Kagome shook her head. "Kikyo, maybe we should go when Inuyasha is back. I just wanted to get a cup of coffee and a donut and finish my work," she lied about the last part. She was done with her work so she can go home.
Kikyo shook her head. "As far as I know Rin told me you didn't have much to do. You look like a smart girl, Kagome so I'm sure you finished it. And I think it's better if we don't bring the puppy with us since he'll be a party popper. So it'll be just us girls," she said.
Kagome sighed. She entered the car.
What has she gotten herself into?
The car ride was . . . intriguing.
Kikyo kept asking Kagome all sorts of questions. Things like what are her favorites, what school she went to, about her family and friends. Kagome had to admit this woman wasn't all that bad but she's starting to see why Rin would call her annoying.
"So you're Jade's mother?" Kikyo asked interested as she kept her eyes on the road.
Kagome nodded. "Yes."
Kagome saw Kikyo smile. "I knew she had a beautiful mother, "she said. "She's a great kid."
Kagome smiled. "She is," she agreed.
"We're here!"
Kagome looked out the window and saw it was a fancy restaurant. She turned to Kikyo but it seemed that she has gotten out of the car.
Kagome followed her. "Kikyo," Kagome said uncertainly. "I don't think they'll allow us in there and I don't think I brought enough money."
Kikyo let out a small laugh. "Don't worry. They'll let us in, I'll make sure of that. As for the money, don't worry. I have it covered."
Kagome shook her head. "I can't let you pay," she protested.
Kikyo stopped walking and put a hand on Kagome's shoulder. "Kagome," she said. "I'm the one who invited you for lunch. Let me pay. It's all right. I have it covered."
Kagome sighed. "Are you sure?"
Kikyo rolled her eyes and nodded. "Come on," she continued walking.
Kagome raised a brow. Why is she here again?
Then she remembered.
Kikyo dragged her.
'Might as well take advantage of it,' she told herself and followed the woman inside.
"I'm sorry miss, but you can't come in here," a man said as the woman entered the restaurant.
Kagome saw Kikyo put on a stern face and held her head high.
"I think we can," she said firmly.
The man shook his head. "You do not have the proper clothing," he said firmly. He looked at Kikyo with a dirty look.
It was true. Kikyo didn't have the proper clothing. She was wearing a pair of jeans with a white shirt and white sneakers.
Kikyo narrowed her eyes. "I believe you do not know whom you are talking to," she said.
The man raised his eye brow. "And you might be?" he asked not caring.
"Kikyo Hiromi and if I call my father, he will not be so pleased by the way his daughter was treated," she spat.
The man's eyes widen in horror. "Oh! I-I'm so sorry," he said urgently. "Please come in."
Kikyo turned to Kagome with a smile. "Come on," she said grabbing her hand and dragging her to a table.
Kagome felt uncomfortable with people staring at them. She noticed how Kikyo ignored them or just didn't notice.
Finally sitting down, they ordered a drink.
Kikyo gave her full attention to Kagome. "I've been meaning to ask you a question," she said.
Kagome sighed. She knew what she was going to ask. "Shoot," she muttered.
"What is your relationship with Inuyasha?" Kikyo asked curiously.
"We're nothing," Kagome muttered.
Kikyo raised a brow. "Really?" she said not convinced. "Inuyasha said you guys were friends."
Kagome furrowed her brows. "Then why would you ask such a question?" she asked.
Kikyo shrugged. "Just wanted to know what your response might be," she said simply.
Kagome started to wonder what exactly did Inuyasha say about her.
"You guys dated, right?" Kikyo asked again.
Kagome gave her full attention. Her eyes softened. "Yeah," she whispered.
Kikyo nodded. "That would explain the tension when I came to surprise him last night," she said.
Kagome looked away. She started to feel ashamed and dirty. She felt dirty because she enjoyed what Inuyasha was doing to her. She looked back at Kikyo, who was staring at her with curious eyes.
"There isn't anything between you guys, is there?" Kikyo narrowed her eyes.
Kagome didn't know how to respond. Is there something between them? She could have said no but what happened last night . . . how can she answer?
"No," Kagome finally said.
Kikyo smiled. "Sorry. I didn't mean to be rude or anything. I'm just a little bit over protective of him," she explained.
Kagome waved it of. "But I do have one question?"
"Go ahead and ask away," Kikyo replied.
Kagome took a deep breath. "How long have you known Inuyasha?"
Kikyo smiled again. "I'm never tired of that question," she said. She thought for a moment and answered, "We met at one of my father's business trip. At first it was kind of boring but after a few drinks and stuff. And one thing led to another and we ended up in bed," she giggled. "Then you could just say we started hanging out and then we were friends with benefits."
"Friends with benefits?" Kagome raised a brow.
Kikyo nodded. "Then I thought I should make a move and ask him to be a couple. It surprised me he said yes. We've dated for a year and a half. Then I popped the question."
"You asked him to marry you?" Kagome said in disbelieve.
Kikyo let out a small laugh and nodded. "Well . . . I didn't really ask it . . . more like I demanded it. And he said yes."
Kagome shook her head. 'That doesn't sound like Inuyasha,' she said to herself.
"You're the one who told him to marry you?" Kagome was still confuse.
Kikyo sighed. "Well . . . we aren't what you call the most faithful couple and stuff. But I do have some feelings for him and I wouldn't do anything to hurt him. I never felt like this for a man before. I believe it's love. And I am of age to marry. So I was like . . . why not?"
Kagome has finally decided. Kikyo was one of those spoiled, rich brats. "How old are you?"
"I'm twenty-two."
Kagome's eyes widen. "Aren't you a bit too young for him?"
Kikyo shrugged. "I find older men hotter. More experienced. Like last night," she said. She sighed dreamily. "He was an animal."
Kagome bit the inside of her cheek. She felt angry. How could he do that to her and then just screw some other girl?
Kikyo tilted her head. "But something bothered him. He wasn't himself. He didn't want to get up today because he said he was tired and sore. I could believe that but still I knew there was something that bothered him."
Kagome blushed a little and shook it off. "Kikyo?" she asked. "Why are you telling me all this?"
Kikyo stared at Kagome. "I thought I could confide with another girl and get to know you better. You intrigue me. If I was a man, I would so fall in love with you. Maybe that's why you and Inuyasha dated. By the way, when did you guys date?" she asked.
Kagome's eyes softened. "It's not important."
Kikyo frowned. "Was it a bad break up?"
Kagome smiled sadly. "You could say that," she mumbled.
Kikyo scrunched her face. "I think he was an ass to let someone like you go," she said.
Kagome raised a brow. "But then he wouldn't have met you. And you just met me," she said. "How can you say something like that? "
Kikyo smiled. "It's true. I should be grateful that I met someone like Inuyasha. I really care for him," she said softly.
Kagome felt her heart being pulled out of her chest.
"But I know a good person when I see one," Kikyo winked.
Rin looked up when she saw a familiar person pass by.
"Kagome?" she asked. "What are you doing here? I thought you were done with work."
Kagome smiled at Rin. "Hey Rin. I just came back because I forgot to bring my make-up bag. You know a woman can't leave without it."
Rin nodded understanding. "Tell me about, girl," she said. Then she made a disturbing face. "How was lunch with Kikyo?" she spat her name.
Kagome smiled softly. "Interesting. . . . She's spoiled, isn't she?"
Rin nodded. "Her dad owns the Hiromi Company and he sells this skin care product thing in Europe. I heard it's really good but I haven't used it cause my skin a fine the way it is," she explained. "She reminds me of that Hilary Duff movie where her father also makes skin care products."
Kagome let out a small laugh. "That's funny."
Rin rolled her eyes. "She models for her father's company and shows off her 'perfect little skin.' I personally can't stand her. She asks too many questions that aren't of her concern. She can be a sweetheart but she's just so annoying."
Kagome raised a brow. "She doesn't seem so bad to me. I just think since she's really pampered she doesn't know how real life works, is all."
Rin nodded. "That too. But I still can't stand her."
"I should get going," Kagome said.
Rin smiled. "Okay."
Kagome walked to the office and opened the door.
Inuyasha was there, sitting on his desk, not a chair but on the desk, with something in his hand.
"I thought you would come back looking for this," he said casually.
Kagome noticed he was holding her make-up bag. She felt her heart beat faster and mixed emotions in her.
She took a deep breath and walked over to his desk. She reached out to grab it but a strong hand grabbed a hold on her.
Kagome glared at him.
"Can I help you with something, Mr. Takahashi?" she said coldly.
Inuyasha frowned. "Why are you mad?"
Kagome looked at him like he was crazy. How dare he ask that! She pulled her hand away and grabbed her make-up bag and turned to leave.
She squealed when a strong hand grabbed her and pulled her to the desk, and dropping her make-up bag.
Inuyasha looked at her with a glare and trapped her between his legs as she sat on top of the desk.
He lips turned into a smirk. "Is it about last night?" he teased.
Kagome glared at him. "How could you?"
Inuyasha let out a harsh laugh that frightens Kagome. "Why should you be angry? You enjoyed it, didn't you?" he said cocky. "After all we are friends."
Kagome shook her head slowly. "What happened to you? You're not the same Inuyasha I just to know?"
Inuyasha laughed. "I am the same."
Kagome shook her head. "You didn't sleep around," she whispered.
"Like I said . . . temptation is overpowering but above all I'm still the same," he said flatly. "Just a little more flirty."
"I heard you had lunch with Kikyo," he said. "How was it?"
"She's really something," Kagome whispered. She looked at him with soft eyes. "A sweetheart, actually."
Inuyasha's eyes softened, too. "I know. She is," he agreed.
The two of them stayed quiet for a moment.
"I was going to tell you," Inuyasha started saying.
Kagome glared at him. "When?" she said harshly. "When you finished fucking me," she sneered.
Inuyasha glared at her. "You didn't want to stop!"
Kagome grabbed a fistful of her hair. "Ugh! I didn't know you were engaged!" she yelled. "You made me feel like a fool!"
"And what would have happened if we did have sex, Kagome?" he asked roughly and dangerously. "Do you think we would've been together like we used to?"
Kagome felt tears forming in the back of her eyes. "How would I know?" she whispered. Deep in her heart she did wish to be together. She took in a shaky breath. "Why didn't you tell me you were engaged?" she whispered.
Inuyasha's face turned soft and his eyes were unreadable. "Why didn't you tell me you were fucking Kouga behind my back?" he whispered.
Kagome's eyes widen and her mouth opened slightly. 'He . . . how could he . . .'
Kagome screamed. With all her strength she had she pushed him back. He stumble backwards. Kagome quickly got off the desk and walked to the door.
"How does it feel?" she heard him say.
She turned around and he was glaring at her.
"How does it feel to be used and feel like a fool, Kagome?" Inuyasha spat. "This is the same thing you did to me."
Kagome shook her head. "No, it's not."
Inuyasha walked up to her and grabbed her roughly by the arm. "What do you mean it's not?" he yelled. " You were with Kouga behind my back!"
Kagome let her tears fall down on her face as she stared at him.
"Answer me!" Inuyasha yelled. "How could you just say it's not the same, huh?"
"I didn't use you, Inuyasha," she whispered. "I just ran away."
Inuyasha narrowed his eyes. "What? What are you talking about?"
Kagome pulled her arms away from him. "I never used you. But I'm happy you're moving on. Kikyo is a sweet girl and she really loves you," she said. "Let's just pretend nothing happened and move on with our lives."
With that she ran out the door . . .
Leaving a shocked man behind.
Another chapter! I wonder what will happen next? Stay tuned to find out! Hope you enjoyed it!
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