The Grandchildren of The 2 Great Lords

Disclaimer: I do not own Nuramago nor Inuyasha.

Chapter 37

I wanna cut that stupid smug look off Rikuo's face! Kameko thought as she glanced over to Rikuo, sitting on his desk, attempting to pay attention to the lecture.

Ever since this morning he's being acting like this! I can't handle it! We had both agreed that we wouldn't say anything. But with the look on Rikuo's face, he's making it rather obvious.

-Flashback-

"Good morning, Rikuo-sama, Kameko-sama," greeted Kurotabo with a smile as he sat with us in the table; he was followed by Kubinashi and a very tired looking Itaku.

"Kuro, you do not need to call me Kameko-sama," I said bored, as I sipped my tea.

"Hai, Kameko-chan," he smiled.

"That's better," I nodded at him.

"Rikuo-sama, you look well this morning! I take it you slept well?" he said as he started to bite on his breakfast.

I stiffened at the question, while Rikuo smirked but remained silent. The fool is going to give us away! Rikuo then turned towards me, gave me an intent look and then smirked again. He's gonna give us away! I then proceed to kick him under the table, but since I had my eyes closed when I did it, I wasn't looking that he was sipping some of his tea, whom was startled by the sudden action, making him spray all his tea to the aforementioned tired youkai. Which almost started a fight; the weasel youkai threatened to jump at the elusive youkai, only to be stopped by a very confused Seiichimaru, with me jumping in front of Rikuo to protect him. Everyone stared at me at the sudden action, even Rikuo. I sighed, straightened my uniform, grabbed my jacket and walked out the door without saying a word.

"What just happened in there?" asked a panting Yura as she tried to catch up with me.

"Well, you saw Itaku almost attacked Rikuo…" I wanted to avoid the question.

"Yeah but," she pondered, "Rikuo is being acting weird and so do you."

I jumped at that, making her add, "See, Kameko-chan, something's bothering you… Did something happen between you and Rikuo?" she asked.

I turned towards her and gave her an awkward smile, "Nah, I'm just jumpy for today's tests… that's all," I said waving my hands in dismissal.

"Hmm." Was all that Yura said as we walked together in silence.

-End of flashback-

The mega idiot! Now everybody knows something's up! I thought as I continued giving dead glares to Rikuo. The fact that he looks so appeased made me all angry.

"Is something wrong, Taisho-san?" Hamasaki-sensei asked, interrupting the class.

"Eh!" I exclaimed, being brought back to reality. I could hear Rikuo smirking in the back. I was about to turn around and stick out my tongue when,

"You keep turning around, stealing glances at Nura-kun, like you just did," said Hamasaki-sensei kindly. Just then a bunch a whistles and chirps and claps erupted inside the homeroom. I just turned into different shades of red, while Rikuo only smirked, hugely.

I will kill you, I will kill you, I will kill you!

The rest of the day went on like that. Somebody will ask something about anything in particular and I will jump, Rikuo will just look at me either sweetly or smirk, for all its worth; I will stump my feet and walk away. I know I wasn't helping either.

At this particular moment I found myself, in the school's rooftop, staring at the horizon, alone. I sighed as I had just a few more seconds of peace 'til the presence of my cousin was made known.

"What's up with you and Rikuo?" he asked. Cut to the chase… very much like his father…

I sighed, "I can't lie to you, I might as well tell you."

His tall figure stood behind me, waiting for an explanation. Without turning around I said, "Nura Rikuo asked me to marry him."

I waited for his reaction.

The silence was so dead and thick; it could be cut with a knife. I could sense his anger rising. But then he sighed. I turned around to meet his golden eyes, very much like mine and then he said,

"And what did you say?"

I kept silent for a second, and then looked away, "I accepted." I waited for another reaction.

"So, have you talked to your father?" I know Seiichi was trying really hard to be civil; he's very protective of me, which I don't mind; and he knows I can take care of myself. He has being really cool with my relationship with Rikuo, but the actual fact that I might be marry into his family, scared him. Everybody knows how reckless the Nura Clan can be. It scares the hell out of me, as well.

"No, I haven't." it was all I could say.

"He's definitely not going to be thrilled with the news," he sighed. "Are you sure you want to do this?"

I gave him a reassuring smile, "I do."

"Hn," as he looked at the horizon. He then turned to me and said, "I've seen the look on his face every time you walk into the room or when you say something that he finds funny," I gave a 'seriously' look, he chuckled and continued, "and the way he puts his life in the line to protect you," he gave me a soft look and I smiled back. He opened his arms and I went in for the hug. We don't show this much emotion in front of the rest of the gang but it felt good to do it.

"So, are you ok with it?" I asked, looking up to my big 'brosin'.

"Well, I really have no say in this. Besides, you're very stubborn so even if I disagreed you'll still do whatever you want," we both chuckled 'cause we know it's true.

A few days had past after Rikuo proposed to me. I felt rather sheepish every time he attempted to grab my hand or even when we walked side by side to class. He had stopped being annoying and become more like his normal self, which is also annoying but lets just say it might have grown on me. Itaku kept on throwing me weird glances and giving me looks that I couldn't get. I even asked Seiichi and Rikuo if they told him and they both swear they kept quiet. Rikuo said he hasn't even given the news to his family or to his clan and friends yet.

Weekend had arrived and I looked forward to relaxing or just reading a good book. This past few days had being test after test after test, it was getting pretty hectic…

Both Yuki-Onna and I where lounging in Yura's room. I sat by the window, while Yura lay on her bed and Yuki-Onna sat on the desk chair looking towards us.

"Hey, I heard Suzume say that tomorrow is visitors day," chirped Tsurara.

Yura let down her book and sat up, "I hope my brothers come and visit."

"My parents are not coming; my uncle Sota is having his third child and my mom wants to go help… She's obviously dragging my father," chuckled Kameko, picturing her father whining, it's his third kid, why do I have to go? It's not any different from the first two!

"Probably others of the main house are coming too," said Yuki-Onna.

I thought, Great, more clan members I'm going to be introduced to….

Later, the three of us joined the rest of the gang on the lounging room. Some of them where playing video games, others where playing pool and others where watching a movie. Our lounging room was pretty huge; even when this school had hundreds of students; it hosted several activities during the weekend. The basketball team was having practice, which meant that both Aotabo and Shoei where there. Many of the students go and watch the practice. Others lounge outside, in the schoolyard, with mats spread on the ground, reading books or just chatting. It was a pretty serene and comfortable vibe and that was the reason it made it all uneasy.

Masumi hasn't struck yet, I wondered. I fear she's going to do the same thing Bankotsu did the last time it was Visitor's day.

"Is everything ok, Kameko-chan," asked Rikuo sweetly, bringing me back to this world.

"Yeah," I whispered.

He put an arm around me and whispered into my ear, "No need to fear, I will protect you."

I blushed madly and answered with a nod. That's when I noticed Itaku throwing me glances again. Rikuo noticed too.

"Mind if I…" I began.

"Go ahead," he motioned.

I walked towards Itaku, locking my eyes with his. This made him avert his view away from me.

"There's something fishy going on between you and Rikuo," he said as soon as I was away from earshot.

"There's nothing 'fishy' going on. Why do you keep staring at me like that?" I asked deadpanned.

"I know something's going on and I demand to know!" he said holding a fist.

"You demand nothing, you fool! I have to give no account whatsoever of the things I do or don't do." I said sternly.

He gave me a tired sigh. "I've being trying to wrap my head around it and tried to find a way to tell you this: I have feelings for you, Kameko! Feelings that won't go away… and I've tried to be ok with you dating Rikuo but I just can't stand seeing the two of you together… I love you, Kameko-chan, I love you…"

I just stared blankly at Itaku, still not registering the words he just said. I almost fainted when I realized what he had just confessed.

"Kameko I'm sorry," he begged. I was suddenly looking for a chair to seat on, as I could not feel my legs.

After all this years, he's telling me this now? Now!

I just kept staring at him, not believing his words. His eyes, I've never seen Itaku so vulnerable before. Not even when fighting strong opponents had I ever seen him like this. After I sat, he kneeled in front of me and said:

"I'm not asking you to leave Rikuo, I can see that you are in love… I just want you to know that after this school year is done I will leave… and probably will not come back. I will not see you again…"

I started hyperventilating at the thought of loosing one of my best friends. Tears started forming in my eyes 'cause I knew this pained him as much as it pained me not being able to correspond to his feelings.

Before I had a chance to contain myself, I slapped him in the face. The room suddenly became quiet. His head was still turned to the side, when I said, crying:

"You baka! How dare you tell me this now! How dare you!"

Itaku lowered his head, silent. I was still bawling when I felt Rikuo's presence behind me.

"After all this years," I continued crying, "when you knew I had feelings for you, when I confessed my love for you and you chose to ignore it, when you said I was just being delusional and now you have the balls to tell me that you love me?"

I could feel the anger rising from Rikuo. It took all the strength he had not to slice Itaku in halves. The latter was still kneeling before me with his head hanging low.

"You have no idea how hard it was for me," I said, sniffing. "It took me a while to get over your rejection, but I forgave you 'cause I thought I'd rather have you as a friend than to lose you forever… But this, Itaku, I will never forgive… "

I stood up, grabbed Rikuo before he did something stupid and walked away.

I chose to love once again… My heart won't be broken anymore…

A/N: Wow! I bet some of you didn't see that coming… or you probably did ^.^ I know there's very intelligent readers out there….

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