So I'm back with an early update because I have nothing better to do while elevating and icing my foot for hours on end lol. No, I did not hurt my foot; I got a tattoo! :D It's my second one within, like, the last month. TATTOOS ARE LIKE CRACK FOR YOUR SKIN. You have been warned. But enough about my stupidity, let's talk about my stories.
Once I finish with Rejection, I will be rewriting Kikyo's Deadly Sin. After that I will update Battle of the Bands. So yeah, Rejection has my total focus. :) On another note, Matchbox Twenty (it's a band for all of you nineties haters) is very inspirational. So thank them for this fast update. COMMENCE WITH THE CHAPTER, BITCHES.
Rejection
Kagome bid Sango farewell before jumping down the Bone Eaters Well. As she was engulfed with the blue lights that brought her to and from the feudal era, Kagome began thinking about Inuyasha and their recent conversation. She knew she shouldn't be mad at him. He was only protecting her. But a part of her wanted to be angry with him. Anger was so much easier to deal with than sadness.
As soon as Kagome's feet touched ground on the other side of the well, she hauled herself up the ladder and ran outside into her era. She raced through the house and up the stairs, not even stopping to greet her family. Once in her room, Kagome slammed and locked the door and through herself onto her bed and began sobbing.
"Why am I so upset? Inuyasha was only doing what he thought was best. He's only trying to protect me from Naraku. But I can't help but believe there's some kind of hidden reason for his change of mind…"
Kagome sat up and wiped her eyes with the back of her hand and let out a dry chuckle. "Who am I kidding? He saw Kikyo and realized that everything that happened with us was a mistake. I was just a replacement for Kikyo. I'm so stupid," she whispered the last part to herself. "Might as well start on my homework in order to catch up so I can go to school today."
She walked over to her desk and sat down. She opened her history text book and began the latest assignment that her friends' so kindly brought over. After a few hours of submerging herself in make up homework, Mrs. Higurashi called the children down for dinner.
Kagome could hear Souta pounding down the stairs and racing into the kitchen. She giggled to herself and stood up to stretch before making her way down to dinner. She walked into the kitchen to be greeted by her mother, Gramps, Souta and the one person she didn't want to see at the moment.
Hojo. Dun Dun DUN. And you thought I was going to say Inuyasha. HA. I threw you a curve ball there. Fourth wall has been broken, dammit! Anyways, Kagome froze as Hojo waved at her. "Hello, Higurashi. I stopped by to check up on you to see how you were fairing with Juvenile Alzheimer's. Your mother said you were busy doing homework but invited me to stay for dinner." Hojo gave Kagome the most dazzling smile he could offer. Normally that smile alone could win a girl over. "Why can't I love Hojo? It would make my life a whole lot easier," she silently mused.
Kagome snapped out of her stupor when Mrs. Higurashi announced that dinner was now on the table. The family of four plus Hojo sat down and began serving themselves. As Kagome was reaching for the noodles, Hojo brushed her hand away and grabbed the ladle for her. "Let me help you. I don't want you straining yourself anymore than you already have," he said kindly. "Strain myself by reaching for the noodles? How weak does he think I am?" Kagome whispered a quick thank you then stuffed her mouth with her mom's delicious home cooking.
Mrs. Higurashi started a polite conversation with Hojo, and shortly after Gramps joined in as well. Souta leaned over to his sister and quietly said, "What would Inuyasha say if he saw Hojo here?" Kagome only shrugged and wondered herself. A small part of her started to wish that Inuyasha was indeed here so she could judge his reaction to the human boy sitting next to her.
When dinner was over, Kagome offered to help clear the dishes but her mom insisted that she could do it and that Kagome and Hojo should go up to her room and study. She sighed as she led Hojo up the stairs and into her room.
Hojo sat on her bed and Kagome grabbed the closest text book, which happened to be math (oh, joy), and sat down next to her classmate. "Guess we'll study math first," she muttered as she flipped through the pages to find the right chapter.
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Back in the feudal era, an irate Inuyasha sat inside Kaede's hut arguing with the demon slayer. "Inuyasha, I just don't think you should go to Kagome's time tonight. She needs time to herself!" Sango insisted. Inuyasha only feh'd and looked in the opposite direction.
Miroku rubbed the red mark on his face that he received only moments before while saying, "I have to agree with Sango. Women are delicate creatures and when they are hurt, they like to be left alone." Inuyasha looked down at his feet and flattened his ears against his silver hair. Miroku and Sango were right, but he'd never admit it.
"I'm going to sleep outside tonight," he told his comrades as he leapt out the door. He settled himself in a tree near the village in order to keep watch. Inuyasha closed his eyes and relaxed against the trunk of the tree he was nestled in. His eyes lazily opened when he heard the all too familiar sound of Miroku being slapped and Sango shouting "PERVERT" at her offender.
Inuyasha couldn't rest. Even after his friends were tucked away and had been dreaming for a few hours, he felt restless. He leapt from the tree and ran to the Bone Eaters Well. He didn't even pause before jumping in. All he knew was he needed to see Kagome.
Inuyasha felt the familiar sensation of floating through time and the weightlessness time travel brought with it. As he landed in Kagome's era, he crinkled his nose and covered it with his sleeve. No matter how often he visited this era, he'd never get used to all of the nasty smells. He leapt out of the well and rushed to Kagome's house. Once under her window, he jumped up and landed on the roof. Inuyasha lifted the glass pane and dropped into Kagome's room.
He looked around and noticed that she wasn't anywhere in sight. He heard the sound of running water and figured she was taking one of those showers she was constantly going on about. He shrugged and sat on her bed to wait.
Inuyasha didn't know when, but he ended up passing out on the bed. He only woke when Kagome began poking him. As he opened his eyes, he noticed her stormy eyes peering at him curiously.
"Uh, hey Kagome," he greeted as he yawned. Kagome merely blinked at him a few times before replying. "What're you doing here, Inuyasha?" Said hanyou's golden eyes lit up and a smile tugged at his lips, causing his fangs to gleam in the dim light of his love's room.
"I came to tell you the good news," he nearly bounced with excitement. "Okay and that would be…?" Kagome had no idea what Inuyasha was going on about. "Kagome, we can be together in your era like we were back in mine, but without having to worry about Naraku!" This time he was bouncing. Kagome had to stop herself from giggling at his antics. Sometimes Inuyasha acted like such a child.
Then what he said registered in her mind. "Wait. You want to be with me here, but not in the feudal era?" Kagome was slowly getting angry, which didn't go unnoticed by Inuyasha. "Uh, yes?" he squeaked. "INUYASHA, SIT." Kagome was furious.
Inuyasha plummeted off the side of the bed and into the carpeted floor. When the spell wore off and managed to sit up, he growled at Kagome. "What the hell was that for, wench?" Kagome shot him with her sharp eye daggers and he winced. "Because you're an insensitive jerk," she huffed and crossed her arms.
"How am I an insensitive jerk?" Needless to say, Inuyasha was thoroughly confused. He had just told Kagome that they could still be together without having to worry about Naraku! How was that being insensitive?
"I was really upset that you no longer want to be with me. Then you just show up and drop that bomb on me! Inuyasha, I don't want to have to hide our relationship from anyone. Are you embarrassed by me? Or do you want to be with me here and Kikyo back in your era? You're not over her, are you?" She could feel her eyes welling up with unshed tears. Inuyasha blanched at her accusations. What the fuck was she talking about? He voiced his question.
"You changed your mind after seeing Kikyo," Kagome explained. "What other conclusion am I supposed to draw?" By this time, the tears were streaming down her reddened cheeks. Inuyasha lifted himself off the floor and plopped down on the bed and wrapped Kagome in his embrace. She didn't struggle against him. In fact, she snuggled into his chest and began sobbing once more. Inuyasha rubbed comforting circles on her back and rested his chin on top of her head.
Kagome eventually fell asleep and Inuyasha slipped her underneath the covers. He kissed her forehead and curled up next to her, instantly drifting off to dream land.
Well how was that chapter? Don't worry, everything will be better in the next update, I swear! Tell me what you think! :D