Hi… I know, I know. It's been like 2 years… but here's the next chapter for those of you who are still reading. Sorry about the extremely long break! :/
It's been two weeks since the call and Kagome was at a loss. She tapped the pen in her hand as she blankly stared at the contract in front of her. She was doing some editing for InuYasha, but it wasn't going too well. Her mind was elsewhere.
"Kagome?" she heard a voice say. She looked up and saw Yuka, one of the new girls in the building. One of the new liaisons probably, at this point Kagome didn't care.
"Have you, by any chance finished up the contract with Tenku Inc.?"
"Oh, yeah, sure let me get that for you."
"Are you okay? You seem out of it lately. I mean normally your really on top of it, from what I've observed since I've been here."
"Huh? Oh yeah, no, no I'm fine. Thank you for the concern, but it's unnecessary." Kagome smiled as she handed her a manila envelop, "here's the contract. Let me know if there's anything else wrong with it."
"I'm sure it's fine. Thank you." She made her way to the door then stopped and turned towards her, "hey… if you ever need someone to talk to, feel free to contact me anytime." She smiled and made her way out, humming a tune unfamiliar to Kagome. She stared at the empty desk InuYasha usually sits and shook her head. 'You can do this Kagome, it's not that hard! You've done this plenty of times.'
'Yeah, but you've never fallen in love with any of those people you killed'
'You again?'
'You do know you can't get rid of me right? I'm your conscience. The one that's been locked away all these years.'
Kagome pinched the bridge of her nose, 'I think I'm going crazy'
'Crazy doesn't even begin to cover it hun.'
Kagome shook her hand violently and let out a deep breath. 'October 17th huh?'
Kagome watched as InuYasha worked around her kitchen, "what are you cooking?"
"Relax babe, it's a surprise."
Kagome was still getting used to the fact that he called her that. "okay, just don't burn my kitchen down." She walked away and sat on the living room couch. She heard a knock at her door and she stared at it intently.
"Are you expecting company babe?" yelled InuYasha from the kitchen.
Kagome checked the time and hoped to god that it was Kagura, or worse Naraku. She opened the door and her fast beating hard calmed down as she noticed it was someone else.
"And you are?"
"Amimoto. Amimoto Kouga, we met when you first got here and—"
"Oh, yeah I remember now. Is there something I could help you with?"
"Yeah, I was wondering if you were free tonight. Had some tickets to the baseball game."
"Whose at the door babe?" InuYasha walked up behind Kagome and stared at the person standing in front of her door. "And you are?" he asked in a bitter manner.
"Kagome's date tonight, who are you?" he asked cockily.
"I'm her boyfriend." He rebuttled.
Both parties were surprised. Kagome and InuYasha never really established what they were, and of course Kouga had always thought Kagome was single, never really seeing her with anyone.
"What?" he asked dumbly.
"Yeah, you might wanna rethink about that answer you gave me. If there's anything else we can do for you, I'd really like to enjoy my night with my girlfriend." Before Kouga could come up with a comeback, the door shut on his face and he just stood there awestruck.
"Girlfriend?" Kagome asked with a raised eyebrow.
InuYasha rubbed the back of his neck and looked up at the ceiling, his face turning red. "I was going to ask you tonight before that idiot butted in."
Kagome stopped a laugh. She didn't know why it was funny, but it was. Before she knew it, she felt arms wrap around her, "I'm really not good that his kind of stuff."
Kagome stopped her giggling and looked up at him, but they way he hugged her didn't allow her to see his face.
"I haven't been with anyone for over 3 years, it's all kind of new to me again."
"3 years?" she could feel him nod and then pull away from her. "I really like you. So much that I honestly didn't know I could feel like this again." He paused and caressed her face, "but before we start anything, I want us to be completely honest with each other."
[[[[[2017]]]]]
"After her last victim, she stayed dormant. The reasons are unclear. Some say it was due to a love interest, which was suspected as Takashi, InuYasha."
"Isn't Takashi−sama married now?"
"He is. Happily, I might add."
"So, what else happened Houshi−sama?"
"Well…"
[[[[[2011]]]]]
"How's the case going?" asked InuYasha.
"Honestly? Horrible. This chick is a ghost. We literally have nothing on her." Miroku rubbed his temples, "I almost want to give up, but I feel like we're close to something." He took a sip of his scotch and leaned back in his seat. "These murders are definitely planned. They're all connected and it started at that inn, I know it."
"You'll find her. Don't worry. How's Sango doin?"
"She's good. She's good. Still playing hard to get, but I think I'm getting somewhere."
InuYasha laughed, "you gotta stop being such a pervert!"
"Whatever man, so what's up with that chick you've been seein? I honestly thought you'd never date again after Kikyo."
"I made her my girlfriend." He said bluntly.
"Already?!" he snickered, "that good in bed huh?"
InuYasha threw a random object at Miroku, "none of your business."
Miroku laughed, "That means I'm right."
InuYasha rolled his eyes then smiled, "she's different, and honestly one of the most beautiful woman I've ever met. She's—something else."
"Ah, young love—oh, hey your birthdays coming up, what are we doing this year?"
"Probably just have another party like last year."
"Lame dude, you've got a girl now! You have to do something else!"
"Like what?"
Miroku shrugged, "something different. Too bad your birthday's during the cold season, it would've been nice to have a beach party and see Sango and your girl—" InuYasha smacked him across the head.
"I'm not letting her anywhere near you."
"Awh, come on Yash, you know I'll behave! Especially if Sango's my date."
"We'll see."
Kagome looked at the tickets that lay on her desk. She looked up at InuYasha and blinked rapidly, "the hot springs?"
"Yeah, I figured it'd be a good birthday getaway" he smiled.
"Just the two of us?"
"Well, I rented the entire resort. I'm gonna have a party the night before my birthday and then the rest of the week will be ours. My two best friends will be joining along the way, but for the most part it'll just be us."
"For a week?"
"Well… yeah, unless… you don't want to." He said a little discouraged.
"No… it's not that, I'm just…"
'All alone… with InuYasha… that… would be the best time too—' Kagome smiled and nodded her head, "yeah, this actually sounds wonderful." In the pit of her stomach she felt this overwhelming fear. She decided to ignore it as InuYasha's face lit up with joy and smiled.
"You've given me the best present." He walked back to his desk a huge smile on his face.
Kagome couldn't help but feel guilty. 'Best birthday present huh?'
"THIS IS PERFECT KAGOME!" Kagome looked at the determined look on Kagura's face, "this is the moment that you've been waiting for! Accidents happen all the time at hot springs, people get lost, people slip and fall, this is the perfect place and then you can get the rest of your money! This is wonderful!"
Kagome lightly smiled and looked at the clothes Kagura was packing in her suitcase. They were leaving in two days and as much as Kagome hates to admit it, she really wished the day would never come. She was having second thoughts. This guy never did anything to her. The men she killed did. Maybe… there are some men who are decent… maybe.
"Kagura…"
Kagura stopped what she was doing and looked over at the concerned looking Kagome, "what's wrong kiddo?"
"I—I don't…"
Kagura looked at her wearily, "you don't…what?"
Kagome took a deep breath, "I don't think I can do this."
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