Theme #4: Being Watched
Chapter Four: Calculations
Inuyasha wriggled uncomfortably- the branch that had seemed convenient at first was proving difficult. As he kept an eye on Kagome, who sat innocently pouring over homework, a feeling of guilt rose in his head, though it was quickly squashed by his need to protect her. She had looked so tired when she decided to come home. Wench gets into enough trouble without me... Don't need her doing something stupid...
The hanyou frowned as he watched the girl, who was evidently struggling with her work. After a few minutes of constant write-and-erase, she yanked open a drawer of her desk, pulling out a calculator and slamming the drawer shut.
With the machine, it took her a moment to solve the problem, and she slowly recorded the answer. For a few minutes, Kagome stared at the book before closing it and setting the calculator on top. She glared at the tiny machine for a second and dropped her head in her hands.
She said, so soft that Inuyasha had to strain to hear, "I wish I could solve everything by sticking it into a calculator." Kagome didn't move for some time, finally standing and moving towards the window. "I need fresh-" she began, words stopping short when she swung open the panes to see an embarrassed half-demon perched in the tree outside.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome gasped, her expression of fright turning to anger. "Have you been out there long? What're you doing?"
"Keh," he replied, jumping in. "I was on my way."