A Reason For Everything Chapter 8: Close, an inuyasha fanfic

Note: I skip the school day in this chapter.

THE SONG IS MINE AND IS CALLED 'Echoes of memories' I HAVE EXCLUDED ALL MY JAPANESE FROM IT. PLEASE DO NOT STEAL IT, OR AT LEAST ASK AND GIVE CREDIT

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A Reason for everything

Chapter 7: Close

Inuyasha's form trembled with anticipation; part of him wanting to know what would happen if he were to walk up to the door right now. Part of him wanting to run away and hope everything will fix itself. How did things get so screwed up in his life? It was bad enough that he had to deal with the return of his loving father, but now he had to do something he had never done since the death of his mother: apologize.

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Coming home from school Kagome threw her book bag down on the living room floor and stopped up to her bedroom. She roughly opened her door and slammed it shut, and practically flopped on to her bed. Grabbing her pillow she pushed her face as far as she could into it. Was everything going to go down hill form here? Things shouldn't have complicated themselves, and it was simple. Her mother shouldn't have been an aggressive, heavy drinker that probably couldn't even breathe without the intoxicating substance. Inuyasha shouldn't have been so closed up as he was, he should know that not everyone is on the same page in hating him. Why did guys always come to the worse conclusions on everything and then figure it is okay to blame someone else and take it out on them, giving them no valid reason but because the said so. Why is it her mother could never keep a decent job, or more importantly stay out of a bar and sober long enough for her to keep one, resulting in their constant moving.

'I suppose my problems couldn't be as worse as most may have.' Kagome thought as she slid into something slightly more comfortable then the schools uniform, and laid sprawled out on her bed. Maybe all she needed was to clear her head, solve the problems later and relax. yeah, that would be real nice if the doorbell hadn't just rang. Letting out a grunt of frustration, she lazily got up and forced her fatigue body toward the front door, being sure to take her time down the stairs. Reaching her destination she unlocked the door and opened it to face a slightly blushing and smiling Inuyasha.

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Inuyasha couldn't help but let a small smirk play across his lips at the site of her. Kagome was wearing a pair of blue boxers, and a tight black tank top that hugged her every curve. A slight blush appeared across Inuyasha's cheeks as he struggled to keep his eyes from traveling south of her face.

"Can I help you Inuyasha?" Kagome questioned. Inuyasha sighed and responded.

"Uh… I didn't understand the homework assignment Mrs. Hitomi assigned on cat diseases. I was assigned FVRCP, what was yours?"

Kagome opened up the door wider and invited him in. She led him upstairs bedroom (minds out of the gutter….. for now hehehe…) , sitting at her desk she opened her notebook.

" I was assigned Hepatic Lipidosis, but I am almost finished with it so if you'd like I can help you with yours." She offered turning around in her desk chair to face Inuyasha, who had taken a seat on her bed. Kagome moved over to the bed and seated herself next to Inuyasha.

"Sure, I just can't find where it says what the Epidemiology is, what the Etiology is, and how long the Incubation period is." Inuyasha said, looking down at his paper.

"That's easy, the Etiology is Herpes virus, the Epidemiology is airborne particles like if the cat were to sneeze or cough, and the Incubation period is 2-20 days."

"Oh…Thanks I guess"

"No problem"

"Hey Kagome?"

"Yeah?" Inuyasha turned to face her completely.

"I'm sorry about yesterday, I just don't trust anyone with my past or what happens in my life for a reason. I didn't really mean to act the way I did, it's not your fault what happened."

Kagome just shook her head and smiled at him.

"That's okay. I believe you will tell me when you feel you trust me enough. Or if you never tell me it will still be okay because then it just proves how strong you are by not letting the past control you."

Inuyasha sat there as if he were a statue. No one had ever spoken so… positively about him. He looked up to find Kagome staring intensely at him. That had to be the first type of compliment he had ever received. Some how he figured that the days and nights he spent alone would all disappear into a void of nothingness and where no one wanted him, Kagome would always welcome him. Call him crazy but there was just something about her that he was drawn to, something that made her stick out of the crowd. Before either of them knew what the other was doing, both started to lean in a bit, bringing their faces closer to each other, their lips just a breathe away. Before Inuyasha or Kagome had a chance to 'seal the deal' Kagome's bedroom door busted open, and Mrs. Higurashi stood in the doorway. Once again drunk.

"Oh Kagome..haha.. did you finally find yourself a boyfriend? Haha… Or is this one just a fuck… haha the little slut you are I wouldn't be supprised…haha." She laughed as she made her way from her daughter's room to hers, where a big THUD was heard indicating she had flopped on her waterbed.

Kagome looked back at Inuyasha, holding back tears.

"I'm so sorry about that Inuyasha but I think you need to leave. Maybe we could finish… the homework assignment another time.

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Inuyasha sighed as he walked out of Kagome's yard, thinking back to what happened before Mrs. Higurashi had interrupted. 'Was she really going to kiss me?' He couldn't help but think. He couldn't understand this feeling that had arisen in him when that moment had (or almost had) occurred. It was like a spark was being lit, but everything about Kagome had seemed that way to him. Her smile, her intelligence, her looks, her boldness, everything, seemed perfect to him. What was happening to him?

Every time I try to open up

Echoes of memories

Come back to me

Every time I try to trust

I end up running out of luck

Every now and then

I try harder

And every now and then

My attempts are in vain

It was like she had him under some type of spell. Seeing or knowing she was hurt the first time he went over to her house (a/n when she had cut her hand he could smell the blood) , it was like he felt the need to protect her, and give her the sense that someone cared for her. But did he care for her? What was caring for someone? He had never known such a feeling existed.

Kagome had said that without a moments thought, the question was could he trust her?

More like would he ever be able to?

Why can't I find the truth?

Why can't I trust you?

So used to being alone

So used to everything

I'm sorry

Turning on his street, Inuyasha slowed his walk, his mind still rambling with unanswered questions. Some more bothersome then others, like what would happen when he went home? Where would his father be or what would he do? Apparently he was about to find out because Inuyasha was already walking up the walkway leading to his front door.

Every time I try to open up

Echoes of memories

Come back to me

Every time I try to trust

I end up running out of luck

Every now and then

I try harder

And every now and then

I cry

Opening up the door cautiously, Inuyasha stepped inside and took a look around. Good, it didn't appear his father was home. Making a quick jog up the stairs, he took a shower and then went to take a short nap. Might as well enjoy the peace while it last.

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Kagome sat on her bed looking out the window, at nothing in particular.

Her mother had woken up from her short nap to vomit and was now downstairs screwing some guy on the couch with the T.V turned up.

Living in my past

Unable to move on

Letting my pain control me

I shut myself up

Inside

If you want to try I won't resist

If you want to try I won't push you away

Just promise you'll try to stay

Kagome couldn't help but wander what life would have been like If her father had not been such an ass and left all those years ago. Leaving the wife and daughter he had supposedly loved for some chick who would spread her legs for any man willing to stand the stench of fish. (a/n that is a joke my friend has about sluts and is the inspiration of my anger so sorry.)

He had left leaving Kagome's mother to fend on her own and take care of Kagome herself.

Every time I try to open up

Echoes of memories

Come back to me

Every time I try to trust

I end up running out of luck

Every now and then

I try harder

And every now and then

I bleed

It wasn't till about a year ago when Mrs. Higurashi had started her heavy drinking. That eventually led to late night bar visits and coming home with a sex craving male that you'd have to be drunk to even want to look at. Though the one man her mother was...eww…shagging right now was starting to become a regular. Oh well it wasn't like it was any of her business.

Her mind drifted to Inuyasha and what happened earlier, was he really going to kiss her? Would he had even wanted to if it had gotten that far?

How can everything go so wrong?

Right now,

I'm ready to give up

I'm ready to give in

Again

There was something about him that made Kagome turn to jello and her heart ach, although she really couldn't put her finger on what it was.

Every time I start to open up

Echoes of memories

Come back to me and I only get hurt

Every time I tried to trust

I realize in the end

Every now and then

I am alone

Wow that has to be my longest chapter, 1974 words!

The cat diseases are:

FVR : Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis

Clinical signs (symptoms) : Sneezing, inappetence, conjunctivitis, oral ulcers, nasal discharge. Kittens die within hours Fading kitten syndrome.

C: Calicivirus

Some clinical signs : Sneezing, fever, nasal discharge, Kittens Limping Kitten syndrome (arthritis in back leg)

P: Panleukopenia (Feline distemper)

Clinical Signs : Fever, depression, vomiting, severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, dehydration

That is FVRCP

Hepatic Lipidosis : also known as 'fatty liver disease'

Clinical signs : vomiting, lethargy, inappetence, jaundice, and observable signs of 'illness'

IF YOU HAVE CATS AND WANT TO KNOW MORE OF THESE DISEASES I WILL BE GLAD TO INFORM YOU.

Dogs can also get Distemper.

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