WARNING! - Short Chapter! Do not be fooled by the length of the scrollbar! Most of the space is taken up by reviews and - :sneezes: - my own sad stories!
CONTINUE!
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Chapter 8 - Hello, Meet Kouga
"Mm-hmm!" she smiled. "Bye InuYasha. She stepped forward, stood on her toes, and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"See ya tomorrow." she whispered.
He was stunned. She was hugging him. He relaxed and smiled. His arms found their way to the small of her back and he pulled her closer to him. He nuzzled his face into her neck slightly. "Yeah." He breathed into her neck.
Kagome moaned quietly. She blushed and felt her heart race. She pulled back a little and looked at him. 'His eyes are so pretty…' His face came closer, so did hers. They were inches apart. 'Oh my God, oh my God…' She thought. "Kagome…" He said huskily.
An inch apart. "Kagome, is that you?"
A voice from behind the door asked. Kagome gasped and let him go quickly. "Um…bye InuYasha." She opened the door and went in, smiling at him before closing the door. She put her back against the door and sighed. 'Oh…my…God…' she smiled and let out the breathe she'd been holding. Kagome headed upstairs and into the bathroom for a quick shower.
InuYasha stood in front of the door. Staring at it. He had almost kissed her. He smiled happily and sighed as he headed home. "…tomorrow…"
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Chapter 9 - Understanding
The sun shone into Kagome's room Friday morning, causing her to squint as her eyes opened. She sat up on her bed. Events from last night replayed in her head.
'I almost kissed InuYasha…' She gasped
A knock came from behind the door. "Kagome? Kagome honey, you awake?" Mrs. Higurashi opened the door and walked in. "Kagome, It's 7:15, you'll be late!"
"Oh my gosh! Already?" She jumped out of bed and ran to the closet.
"I'm gonna be late, again!"
Kagome ran downstairs and grabbed her bag, heading for the door.
"Kagome, what about breakfast?" Her grandfather asked?
She shook her head. "I can't, I have to go, I'm late enough as it is!"
Once more, she turned for the exit when a voice stopped her.
"And where do you think your going?"
She stopped and turned around. "Suo…I-"
"Kagome, It's twenty after… You realize school starts in 10 minutes, don't you?" He sat down and tapped his fingers on the table, frown plastered on his face.
"Um, yeah but, my alarm didn't go off this morning and mama came and woke me-"
"QUIET!" Kagome winced. "I've told you countless times that if it doesn't work, buy a new one! If I have to go down to your damn school one more time, you'll be greatly sorry!" Suo stood up and walked over the door. He opened the door and grabbed her arm, pulling her to his car with force.
She winced again. This was gonna leave a bruise, she just knew it.
"Get in!" He sat on the other side, and as soon as she sat down, he drove off, not even caring if the door wasn't closed.
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They stopped at the school and she stepped out. Suo threw her bag at her.
She caught it and staggered a bit before standing straight and walking to the bike rack.
The car drove off.
"Kagome!" Sango ran to her friend. Kagome immediately cheered up. She tried to cover her bruising arm.
"Hey guys!"
Shippou ran over and gave her a hug. "Kagome, guess what?"
"Hmm?"
"My birthday's comin' up! Know what I want?"
She giggled. "What do you want, Shippou?"
"A car!"
"Shippou, You can't even drive yet…" Miroku said dryly as he himself walked over to the bike rack.
"Miroku!" Sango smiled and walked up to him. "Where've you been?"
"I- " The bell rang and students scurried into the building.
"We should get inside before the next bell rings." Miroku walked past a very upset Sango.
"Sango? You ok?" She looked up and smiled. "Yeah I'm fine, Kagome…come on, let's go." She grabbed her arm where it began bruising. Kagome yelped in pain.
Sango released her. "You okay?"
"Yeah, I-I'm fine…"
"You sure?" Kagome nodded and the two walked in.
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The alarm clock buzzed with all it's might, trying to awaken the sleeping boy.
He groaned and covered his head with his pillow.
BUZZ, BUZZ, BUZZ!
"Aww…Shut UP!" InuYasha slammed the little machine with his fist. "…it's too early…" He mumbled and laid back down.
His eyes shot open.
"Dammit, 8 already?"
After brushing his hair, teeth, and getting dressed, he ran downstairs, almost tripping over the last step.
InuYasha ran past the living room where his dad sat and read the paper, slowly sipping his coffee. "InuYasha. I thought you were at-"
"No time to talk! Bye dad!"
He sped past the kitchen where his mother was washing the dishes. "Bye mom!"
"InuYasha!" He stopped.
"What about breakfast? I made pancakes!"
"No thanks ma, gotta go!"
"Okay then, good-bye!" She smiled happily.
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He made it. Slowly, he reached his hand out to the doorknob. 8:30...his first block was done in half an hour…maybe he could just wait it out..
InuYasha shook his head. He had to talk to Kagome. What happened the other night, was wrong. He hadn't meant for it to happen. They're just friends, nothing more, and he wouldn't ruin a perfectly good friendship. Besides, his feelings for her weren't that strong…He liked her…just not that much.
The door opened and he walked inside casually.
"InuYasha…why are you late?" The usually giddy little man frowned.
"Uh…I…got lost?"
"At school?"
"No…In the….woods…" He mumbled. The few students who heard him laughed quietly.
"Excuse me? The woods?" He raised a brow.
"Uh…yeah. See, I woke up and decided to go another direction. I started and I thought it was kinda cool, so I walked fasted, and before I knew it I was running…but then I tripped and fell over unconscious. When I got back up, I looked around and couldn't find the right way to go. So I went deeper and deeper and finally found the school. And here I am now!" He smiled brightly.
"Uh-huh… "
The class burst into laughter.
"Yeah!" InuYasha replied. He saw the way Mr. Hanabara looked at him and shifted hi weight. He sighed and took out his pass. "I woke up late…"
Once again, everyone laughed. InuYasha took his seat next to Kagome. She looked at him and smiled.
"Kagome…I have to talk to you about something?"
"Um…Yeah, sure InuYasha."
"About last night…" He looked down at his desk. "It- " A sigh escaped his lips.
"Wasn't meant t o happen." Kagome finished with a warm smile. "I understand."
"Really?"
"Yeah… I knew it wasn't something you wanted to do. I think you must've just gotten too excited…"
InuYasha nodded. He was confused though. Yes, he did want to tell her it was a mistake, and he did want her to understand…but she took it like it was nothing. Of course, that is what he wanted, but he couldn't help but feel a little…hurt.
"Settle down, settle down. We have to get this finished!" He continued with his lecture and mixed the chemicals on his desk.
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After school, Sango and Kagome walked home.
"Sango…are you goin' on that date tonight?"
"Mm-hmm…" She nodded…not too happily though.
Kagome noticed this. "You sure you want too? I'm sure Toshiro would understand. Besides Miroku-"
Sango took to an abrupt stopped and turned to face the shorter girl. "What about Miroku?"
"Uh…n-nothing!" She laughed nervously.
"Good! Now come one, ya gotta help me find something to wear tonight!" She grabbed her hand and off to Sango's they went.
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A/N - :Dragon shuffles into view, wearing a droopy face and clutching a brown teddy bear:
Sorry it's so short, but - :sniffles: I have a really bad cold…So this took me awhile - I tried to add as many things but couldn't!…actually, I was busy looking for pictures…BUT THAT'S NOT MY FAULT:shakes head vigorously and gets headache:
. Dragon thinks she needs a rest… :sits and begins writing replies to reviewers:…my favorite part!
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InuyashaMaster -
lol, sorry but…it isn't any of the two :sweat drop: Look's like ya gotta get to know me better! Haha. there's much to know:puts up finger: like for one! I take things very slow in my fics…unless the fans are upset - then I speed it up, LIKE NOW! And lemons wont come till much, much later…one reason being cause…
:calls you closer:whispers in your ear very, very quietly: I get very nervous when writing the lemons because - 1. It takes me a while to write them, and - 2. I never know what to put down…:sniffles: darn my conscience…it keeps telling me that it's bad…
BUT! Good things come of it! Even though it took a while, it's long and lots of people like it, AND :stand up proudly and puts hands on hips; hero-y music is heard: I'm usually very proud of it my self…AND HEY, THAT'S WHY YOU'RE HERE!…hopefully you can help me!
:holds cookie up to your nose: will you help me:waves it around: Well? If you want the cookie, then you'll help me…
Oh, right - :frowns: Why were you a naughty boy:crosses arms and turns away: it's not very funny:smiles: I'm a good girl:nose grows:
Gasp!
PLEASE REVIEW AGAIN I.M.!
:gives you big hug:
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Miko Kagome Archer - I suppose he is…hmm…is that a good thing? I thought he was at least close to the original character…but OH WELL! Everyone has their own opinions:smiles happily: thank you for reviewing!
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BloodGore - Thank you. :laughs: they might! Or it could be a quick peck on the cheek and the story's done!
…So…which star wars movie is it now? The 6th:whispers: I've never seen any of the star wars movies. :laughs nervously: that's ok…right?
OH! I read you're other review, um…no I haven't read one like that, but I think I remember seeing one while surfing through one day…I'll keep an eye out and tell ya if I find it, 'kay:smiles:
Review again, wontcha?
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InuAcosta - Thank you!…honestly, I think I'd flip too if I stopped. lol
Review again, my friend!
GASP! I killed an orange! …hmm…been doing much of that lately…Oh! You know, if you rhyme, you kill an orange cause nothing rhymes with orange…it's quite sad actually…
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auron2k5 - Oh… :laughs nervously:
See…I'm not that good at proof reading…and it always ends up hurting me later…like, for example, chapter 8 - I had to repost it 3 times, JUST BECAUSE I TRIED TO FIX THE ERRORS:pulls out a wad of hair due to frustration:
GASP!
:cries and buys a wig: Well then, thank you for liking my story, and for reviewing. PLESE REVIEW AGAIN!
Hmm…hey, tell me the truth? What do you think:models with wig: You like? I think it's kinda pretty:smiles happily and skips off:
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Ladykagome1230 - Haha, you'll see…I'm pretty sure the next chapter will be all about Miroku and Sango again! It's called "Not How I Pictured It To Be". That's why this one's so short, cause the next one's gonna be long, I'm telling ya, I'll let you and everyone else guess what it's gonna be about.
:giggles: 'kay!
Please review again:waves and goes on to next reviewer"
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anime-lover-forever2007 - O.O um…okay. :holds teddy bear closer: I don't think they'll kill each other, and I don't want them to kill each other.
:drops teddy: BUT! I can promise you that they will fight, and Kouga will get beaten up pretty bad! GASP:smacks hand against mouth: Enough SAID!
:looks around for teddy:
Hmm.. Oh well, I'spose I can find him later.
Anyway, I love Kouga! Just not with Kagome, he fits better with Ayame than anyone. But it is true. He doesn't know when a girl doesn't want him, and that makes him an idiot. But that's okay with me, cause he's my idiot!
:points to self and smiles:
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Foreverluv - Haha! YAY! I'm glad you think so! Oh…perhaps it is going pretty fast for dear Inu….hmm…OK! I"LL PUT A STOP TO THAT!
:runs in closet and rustling is heard as Dragon changes:
:pops out of closet standing proudly like SUPERMAN!
Dum da-da DUM! Dragon will make Inu not get used to everything right away!
:fans snicker: hmm:looks down:
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:Dragon is wearing a panda suit:
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:shrugs: oh well…it's adorable!
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:giggles: there we go! Hope you're all pleased and I really hope I get some more reviews… It's always so much fun to read them!
Also, for readers I went to check out my reviewers pages, and well…HERE:
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InuyashaMaster - I read your info! Glad to say we have much in common! I love anime! I watch all the InuYasha episodes, every night that it's on…like Monday through Wednesday at 11:30 and on Saturday! Lol…You're name's not as weird as mine, believe me! Haha. And to tell you the truth…:whispers: I thought you were a girl at first too…:smiles: but that's only cause I've only met like 2 guys who like InuYasha…hmm, maybe three. I love to write too! I want to be a writer when I get older, but see, the problem is, I have it in my head and then I can't get it down on a sheet of paper, and when I do, it always comes out all messed up. :sighs: I like to read too, Harry Potter is my favorite, never read the Pendragon series or the Inheritance Trilogy though. My favorite school subject is art, I think its awesome you have a mural in your room. I'm a good artist and all, but I could never do that:bows down to you: …:chants: "all hail the master of murals"…Hmm…lets see - I like Green day very much, 'specially Holiday, and I despise country! Lots of the dumb preppy girls in my school like country…NO! can't say dumb…,many of them are my friends, so…yeah. See, I like the same pairings that you do…only, I like Kag/Sess… Oh, well…
OH! And I'm terrible sorry about your girlfriend. I really hope you feel better!…wait…you might have written this a long time ago and you're either already back with her or you're over her…oh well, either way I'm very sorry. I'd give you a big hug…but I don't want you to catch my cold. OH, I know:sends big chocolate box with a note that says;
"A chocolate to mend your heart, for my embrace could not"
-Dragon"
P.S. Now that I know why your name's InuyashaMaster, be expecting some trivia questions about InuYasha…and, please begin writing soon!
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Miko Kagome Archer - Haha, Do you draw a lot? GASP! You could make a site on and put your drawings on it, I'd love to see! Drawing is one of my hobbies, but writing is number one:cheers: HIP, HIP :puts hand to ear and listens intently for fans to shout "hurray":
:silence:
O.O Fine then.
Shame on YOU! Tsk, tsk, M.K.A.! You shouldn't say things like that! I'm sure you're a very pretty girl:nods: Haha, I have lots of guy friends, but only a few who actually like anime. Lol, I know what it feels like to have people think your family's hot. Lots of my friends think my dad's hot…:shudders: It's disgusting… OH! And I have two younger siblings, one who's 10, and she's so adorable…although she gets on my nerves…but we laugh a lot, and the other, he's 5, and my best friend - who now lives in Colorado… :sniffles sadly and sends a big hug to Rosie: - She got 'married' to him in our basement and my giant stuffed polar bear that my uncle won for me in Six Flags gave her away. XD she doesn't care about the big gap in the age machine. Lol
OOO…crushes? There are absolutely no cute boys at my school…so sad, at my old school there was, and I had a big crush on one of them, but then I moved here last year in December and haven't seen him since…
GASP! You have a band! That's awesome! What's your bands name? Ooh…sorry about the contest. HOPEFULLY THERE'LL BE OTHERS!
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Foreverluv - hmm…not a big fan of pink, but sky blue is a favorite of mine, along with scarlet, gold, and green. Mmm…pizza! I love pizza!
:calls Pizza Hut and asks for a BIG cheese pizza:
:man hangs up and says not to call anymore:
:sticks tongue out:
:mumbles: stupid…
OH! Are you really from Korea? There's a girl m school now who's from Korea and another at my old school! I hear it's nice there! Hmm…Most of the anime you like, I like too, and also same with the pairings!
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SesshoumaruGal - GASP:stares at your pretty hair: it is pretty…mines just dark brown with bits of light brown in it…My best friend says it's black…even though it's not:pouts and crosses arms:
ANYWAY - Yes, I'm pretty sure everyone who's on like to write. I love animals too, and, even though I do, I don't want to be a vet…I'm not a big fan of monkeys, for one…you know, just in case one day a person brings in a sick or injured monkey and expects me to take care of it…And two, I'm always afraid I'd hurt the poor animal…so, being a vet is not in my future! XD
Hmm…I like to make friends too, I have to do it a lot since we move so much, but I think were done moving, for my daddy and mommy really like this house - ME TOO!
Oh, Oh, OH! I want to join the Kikyo haters club! I don't really like her that much. She doesn't care at all about what InuYasha wants (Kagome), she just cares about what she wants…
Haha, I'm sorry you're failing. I never flame don't worry, so I won't bug you with my silly needs! What class are you failing, maybe I could help! Unless it's math…then, no…I'm not too bright when it comes to math…
I'd offer to be a beta reader…but I don't have much time. Sorry… See, my time is spent at school, in bed, in the fridge, staring at a bright TV screen, and writing/drawing in my notebook/sketchpad…or on the computer updating and looking for pics. :smiles:
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MikkeyHodge - OOOOH! A hedgehog! So cool:jumps: around excitedly: I've never met a hedgehog before! I've met dogs and cats and birds…even spiders :shudders: but never hedgehogs! And a pink one at that.
So when will you start writing? Your stories sound…"très intéressant" :whispers: - for those of you who don't speak French…it means very interesting:smiles brightly:
But don't worry, I don't either, that's about all I know XD.
:sneezes and smile fades: …
Well, thank you for reviewing!
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Ladykagome1230 - I read your poem and I really liked it! It's so true! I wrote a poem too:points to self and smiles proudly while "ooh's" and "aah's" are heard:
:sneeze ruins the moment:
:sigh: I hate being sick…
OH! And I'm gonna start reading your fic as soon as I'm done writing this chapter!…and updating it XD.
Please review again!
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anime-lover-forever2007 - Ha ha ha, you're story sounds funny. I think It's a very good idea! When do you plan on making it, I really would like to read it! Good luck with that. It's gonna be hard to make one with your own characters and plot. Believe me, I've tried, then I just gave up…But then again, that was just me.
:sniffles: It was such a good idea too…hmm…I can't seem to remember it though.
:sigh: If I can't remember it then it must not have been such a wonderful idea.
Oh, well, please review again!
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A/N - PHEW! That was long! I think this chapter wouldn't have been as long if I hadn't did the review things… :sneezes:again - and again - and again:blots nose with tissue: I'm not feeling good…I hope I get some reviews for this chapter, constructive criticism appreciated, and answers to my questions above for all the reviewers I mentions.
:smiles sleepily: night, night
Dragon
:goes to take a nap: