Talking

Story

I DONT OWN ANY INUYASHA CHARACTERS!!!

FORBIDDEN ATTRACTION

Chapter Two

SLAM!

She ran as fast as her legs would carry her. She was the shortest girl on the team and yet she had the most speed.

Her first base coach screamed at her to go to second base and that was exactly what she did, but when she looked up she saw that the ball she had hit in center field was soaring back to the base she was headed to. Her instinct told her to slide. And as her body moved across the dirt she watched the ball…and it went right over the boy's head. She rolled onto her knees as soon as she hit the base and sprinted toward third.

"Slide!" One of the female coaches screamed at her.

She could already tell that the woman was not happy with the split decision she made. But her hit had gotten two of her teammates to home and she wanted to make it too, it would be a first for her.

Her body dropped to the ground and she was sliding in head first to third. The ball made it to the girl standing there and it slipped out of her fingers. It was no time to be standing there. She stumbled in a hurry to get up and make it to home. And as soon as she regained her balance she was like a firecracker blasting through the sky.

"Come back!" The coach yelled after her.

She ignored her. She didn't know what was going on behind her, but she knew that in order to make it to her goal, she would have to slide in yet again. And slide she did, head first once again. She saw out of the corner of her eye that the catcher had caught the ball, but he was too far away from the plate. But when she did catch it he didn't hesitate to throw all his weight on top of her, knocking the air out of her lungs. Her body had come to a stop and she waited for the ref's verdict.

"Safe!" He called out.

She grinned in delight the same time the boy crushing her lungs groaned in defeat. He hauled himself off of her and didn't even bother to help her up. However, the girl didn't mind. She hauled her own 125.6 pound body off the ground and pulled the helmet off her head letting her black, wavy-now sweaty too-hair fall down her back. The game was over and they had won 13 to 10.

Co-ed baseball. It was the greatest sport Kagome could have ever joined, and she was glad that she did.

Her brain came to terms with the yelling and screaming in the audience. And when she turned to face them she could see that they were running out of the batting cage to greet her. What she wasn't expecting was them lifting her into the air.

"Kagome, Kagome!" They cheered and she couldn't help but to grin at them.

Yup, this was the greatest moment of her history and she couldn't wait to celebrate it with her very supporting boyfriend.

She looked around the crowd searching for the electric blue eyes and only found the scorching golden ones.

He wasn't there.

Kagome pulled her wet hair back into a ponytail, slipped on her favorite pair of green basketball shorts, a black sports bra, white tank top, and pulled her white hoodie over that. She grabbed her bag that held all her equipment and hauled it outside in a huff. She didn't bother saying goodbye to any of her female teammates; she still didn't get along with girls as well as she should. Besides any of that, she wasn't in the mood for talking.

"Kags, wait up!"

She had known that voice for so long that she didn't even need to turn around to see who it was. Her feet automatically stopped moving and let the boy catch up with her. Once she heard him come to a halt next to her she began walking without so much as a greeting.

"Sis that play was awesome! I mean that was the best damn play I have ever seen at this school! I mean, you're even better than some of the guys on your team!"

She sighed heavily. "Thanks Yash." She mumbled.

Of course she was happy about that, but this game was important to her and that stupid idiot hadn't even been there to see it. She knew she was going to be heated later, but right now she was just feeling down.

Inuyasha's arm was suddenly around her shoulders and she did nothing to shrug it off.

"Why do you put up with this stuff Kags? He doesn't deserve you."

She shook her head. "I like him too much. He's the only one that can see the real me and still look at me you know?"

"Well, I'm offended."

She looked up at him with her eyes wide.

He had gotten at least a head and a half taller than her and all she could see was the unmistakable vain sticking out in his neck. She almost giggled at that, he didn't like Koga very much.

"I didn't mean it like that Yash. I've known you for years now, you don't count."

"Why not?"

His head tilted until he was looking her in the eyes, which Kagome hated. He could always tell what she was thinking when he did that and that was exactly the reason why Kagome's eyes shifted down.

"You're my brother stupid. They don't count."

"They should." He mumbled, which was also a sign that he was angry.

She rolled her eyes. "I really wish you two would get along. What happened? You guys used to be pretty close. You've never told me that story."

"Nope, and you won't hear it. He's an asshole. Point blank and simple."

Her eyes narrowed. "That's funny because he won't tell me either. I don't see why you two are hiding it from me. I will find out sooner or later Inuyasha."

"Hey, don't try to get all mad at me! You've never told me why you don't like Kikyo either!"

She turned to face him, her expression fierce.

"She's a slut! Point blank and simple!"

His face hardened as the insult sunk in.

"Oh, don't look at me like that Yash. You know I didn't mean it."

But she did…and in the truest of ways possible, she meant it with her whole soul.

He reached over and grabbed her cheeks in between his thumb and index fingers.

"Ow! Cut that out!"

He chuckled and threw his arm around her shoulders again forcing her legs to move forward.

"Are you and Kikyo doing anything tonight?"

"Nu uh, why what's up?"

"You wanna come celebrate my awesome play with me? Koga and I were supposed to go somewhere but…"

"Are you asking me out on a date Kags?" He gasped in horror, but she could see the slight curve of his lips. He was teasing her.

Her arm immediately reached up to smack him on the back of the head.

"Seriously."

He rubbed the spot where she had hit him and grinned.

"Yeah, sure, as long as you don't come dressed up as a complete guy. You have to wear a skirt or else I'm not going."

She frowned and swung at him again. And this time he ducked.

"Why?" She yelled.

"Do it, or else I'm not going Kagome." He taunted.

She pouted and crossed her arms. "I hate you."

She quickened her pace knowing full well that the half-demon could keep up with her.

"You love me. It doesn't even have to be a short one, just a knee length one or something."

"I don't own a skirt." She told him feeling triumphant, but that victory was immediately squashed.

"Borrow one from your mom. Seven o'clock."

Her teeth ground together.

They were slowly coming up to the corner where they were supposed to split ways.

"You are so irritating and stubborn!"

He laughed and pulled her up to him so he could kiss her forehead. Her face reached up and her lips touched his jaw line, once upon a time she could reach his cheek without stretching up on her toes. But those kisses were just routine for them, a goodbye for a sister and a brother. Nothing more than that.

He waved and crossed the street and they turned their backs on each other.

Inuyasha stood on their corner, waiting very impatiently and yet it was only 6:50 pm. On time meant at least five minutes early to him.

He had on jeans and a silk, red button up shirt. His mom had insisted that he let her braid his hair back so that the ends of his hair touched his upper thigh. Frankly, he didn't see what the big deal was. I mean, it was only Kagome. Sure, he was taking her to dinner and yes, they were going to a movie afterward, but they were friends who thought of each other as family and could tell each other everything. How many times was either of them going to have to tell their parents that?

He sighed heavily and sat down on the lone bench there. Women.

Suddenly, his little doggy ears atop his head picked up the sound of walking feet. But, the feet weren't walking in tennis shoes like he had been expecting, instead they made the sound of…he couldn't exactly place it, pitter pats? He sniffed the air and could smell that Kagome's natural lavender smell was saturated with it. So, it was her.

He leaned over and he could definitely see a girl walking his way, but the problem was that the girl looked like a girl. Her black hair was done up in curls, they bounced with her every move and occasionally caressed the silver choker around her neck. She had no make-up on as far as he could tell, but he could see that she adorned a soft blue wrap blouse on that was strapless with a white, short-sleeved jean jacket on to cover up that little detail. Her legs were covered by a knee-length flowy white skirt and her feet were covered with silver gladiator type sandals. There was no way that that was Kagome.

But he was proved to be absolutely wrong when the girl looked up to meet his gaze. Kagome's chocolate hazel specked eyes stared back at him until her lips formed a scowl. That was definitely Kagome.

She came to stand in front of him.

"What the hell are you looking at with your big ass head?"

He didn't answer her. Instead he appraised her with his eyes more and this made Kagome nervous. Her scowl faltered and a blush had colored her cheeks, which stunned Inuyasha. A beautiful woman was standing in front of him and she didn't look like this often, but she had always been beautiful. It just showed even more now, even without the make-up.

He cleared his throat. "Kagome, you look amazing."

Her cheeks turned brighter. It was not like him to give her compliments on beauty or appearance. Usually all his compliments were for her accomplishments in her sports activities. But she wasn't going to let him get her anymore flustered than he had already gotten her.

"T-thanks. Um, I thought…you didn't like your hair braided?"

His head titled to the side. Since when did she falter in her words with him? She usually only did that with…

He rolled his eyes. "I don't. Mom kept on bugging me until I let her do it."

"Oh. It looks nice."

He raised his left eyebrow. Was it just him or was she being unusually quiet?

"Thanks." He slapped his hands against his legs and stood up stretching. "Let's get going."

"We're walking?"

"Yup. Hey, instead of the movies let's go dancing. It's something new."

She laughed at the excitement in his eyes. What had she been so nervous for?

"Whatever you say Yash. But I'm warning you now; I don't know how to dance."

"I've always known that Kags. Do you think that I've known you for this long and didn't learn anything? Please. I'm a guru at people."

"I hope you know that, that makes no sense what-so-ever."

"Of course it does you just gotta learn my lingo."

He laughed obnoxiously and Kagome punched him in the arm, joining him with a laugh of her own.

Their homes were closer to the city so it didn't take them long to get there. Though on the way there Inuyasha was being an idiot and almost got ran over by a motorcycle, causing Kagome to scream her lungs out at him.

He just laughed at her red face and threw his arm over her shoulder as he always did.

They made it to the restaurant safely despite that and the woman at the entrance sat them down at a table with only two seats. Of course this was normal so the two thought nothing of it. Until the waitress came to get their order…

Kagome looked up at the pretty girl who looked no older than she. Her eyes were mahogany and were brightened with pink eye shadow. Her equally mahogany hair was pulled back into a high bun atop her head, the front covered with a red rag. Her skin was the color of cream and she looked rather angry. But as she approached their table Kagome could see that she was trying to fix her face expression. The smile she worked came out as a grimace instead and Kagome almost laughed.

"What can I get you two? May I suggest the lover's meal on page two for couples?" Her words were strained, but that's not what Kagome was concentrated on.

"Lover's meal? We're not-."

"Together." Inuyasha finished for her.

"Oh, then you have been seated at the wrong table. Let me escort you to another one."

Both of the teens followed the obviously aggravated woman to another table. Kagome took one look at her uniform and could guess why she was so aggravated. She had on a white peasant's blouse with a brown corset top over it and the black skirt she was forced to wear went down to just above her knee and was split up the right leg. What kind of restaurant was this?

They sat and waited for the waitress to pull out her notepad.

"I'm Sango. I will be your waitress today. Have you decided what you wanted?"

Inuyasha picked up his menu and looked over for about five seconds.

"Can I have the Sea Bucket meal?"

She wrote it down on her pad. "Drink?"

"Pepsi."

Her body turned towards Kagome, but she did not look up at her. "You?"

"Um, I wanted to taste the quarter pound shrimp and chicken jambalaya meal with a strawberry."

They were at a seafood restaurant, her favorite, and that also explained the pirate get-up.

The woman named Sango wrote down her request and went to the kitchen.

The few seconds it took her to come back and set their drinks down Kagome noticed a major change in her face. It was slightly red and her eye was twitching uncontrollably.

Inuyasha stopped talking in the middle of his conversation to see what Kagome was staring at.

"Um, Sango, I don't mean to be nosy, but you seem upset. Are you okay?"

Sango looked at her, obviously surprised. She chuckled nervously and scratched her head.

"I'm fine; I'm just having some employee issues in the back."

"Is everything okay?"

"Mm hm. My patience is just wearing very thin so forgive me if I don't seem as cheerful as I should be." She smiled making Kagome smile back.

"Ok."

Sango turned around and Inuyasha stared after her than looked back at Kagome.

"You're weird you know that?"

"What?"

"You can't just ask random people their business like that."

"I wasn't! She just looked upset is all! I wanted to make sure she was okay! Just because I have some compassion-!"

"Okay, okay! Jeez, if I knew you were gonna explode on me I wouldn't have said-."

"PERVERT!"

The loud scream made everyone in the place turn to look and see what was going on. There was a loud crash followed, and one after that, and another after that. It sounded like there were plates being broken. Then it was followed by the sound of a pan hitting the wall and another coming into contact with someone's face.

Kagome's eyes widened and she stood up abruptly.

"What're you doing?" Inuyasha asked.

"Going to see what's going on."

"Come back here!"

She stalked off to the back were a sign that hung over the door clearly said, 'EMPLOYEES ONLY' but she ignored it and walked in.

It sure was a sight to be seen in that kitchen. There were indeed broken plates strewn the floor and a dent in the far wall from it being thrown, but what she noticed the most was an angry completely red faced Sango. The bun that had been sitting atop her head in a perfect tomato was now lopsided and coming to pieces. The man on the opposite wall from her was unconscious. He had a red and print on the right side of his face and a huge round mark on the left.

His hair was black as night and pulled back into a small ponytail, but it confused her when she saw the small smile that graced his lips.

Kagome rose her eyebrow.

"Um, is he going to be okay?"

Everyone in the kitchen looked up at her, but no one seemed to be moving to help the man. What was even more odd was that when she had walked in they had still been cooking food like nothing was going on. Did this happen often?

Sango cleared her throat and straightened herself.

"The idiot will be fine in a couple of minutes, but I doubt he'll stop what he keeps doing."

Kagome's head tilted sideways and she pursed her lips. What kind of restaurant was this?

"What is he doing?"

"He's a stupid pervert who doesn't know when to quit. He's such a lecher, touching girls on their asses all the time and has confused himself into believing that they actually like it. And the sad thing is that most of them do."

Her eyes opened wide and she turned to face the girl she had been talking to. Her face turned red with embarrassment. Kagome had her hand pressed over her mouth, her cheekbones raised high, and her eyes squinted.

"I'm sorry. I don't know why I suddenly just start blabbing off at the mouth like that."

A small giggle made its way from Kagome's lips and she pressed her hand to her mouth harder. Her shoulders were shaking from the laughter that she tried to keep silent.

"N-no its oka-," Another giggle fell from her lips, "Okay."

Sango's face was the color of red Christmas lights. It sent Kagome over the edge into a fit of giggles.

When she was done she sucked in a loud breath and wiped the tears away from her eyes. She gasped from breath loss.

"Sorry for laughing. That was just so hilarious to me." She sighed. "Hi. I'm Kagome Higurashi."

She held out her hand for the confused girl to take it.