It was just a dare
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Summary- Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, and Sango have gotten to know one another at school, but they still have problems getting along. Inuyasha is known to NEVER turn down a dare, so, what happens when Miroku dares him to become Kagome's personal slave during the entire summer while her family is away at a family member's house?
Recommendation- Download the Song "Come here boy," by Imogen Heap. "Just for now," is also a good song. (I'm a huge fan of rock, but I've made an exception with these two songs.) XD
Here it is. Enjoy.
Chapter 19 - Come Here Boy
Kagome had fallen asleep with her radio on. She used to go to sleep with her radio on all the time, but she had recently stopped because her favorite song would come on and she'd be forced to sing along with it, which was impeding her sleep. This time, she had slept right through every song as if she hadn't even heard them. However, when she awoke, she heard:
"He's my wonderful
Everything a girl could want to love
And all I need
Yes he's my wonderful
He must have been sent from up above
Just for me"
She groaned and covered her head with a pillow. 'Why are you doing this to me?' She mentally asked, removing the pillow from her face and staring up toward the heavens. 'Do you have to make it painstakingly obvious that I like Inu-'
Her thoughts broke off when she remembered the hanyou. 'Where is he?' She asked herself, getting to her feet and leaving her room. She descended the stairs slowly, feeling a lump form in her throat. She couldn't forget how embarrassed she had been the day before. She stopped in the middle and glanced warily down into the living room. He wasn't there.
"Inuyasha?" She asked, slowly and unsurely.
She took another step and felt the humiliation overcome her once more. She backed up toward her room and stopped at the top of the stair case.
'What is wrong with me?' She asked herself, placing a hand over her heart. 'I can do this. I can go down and check on Inuyasha and see if he's still here or not.' She sighed and headed down the stairs slowly. 'Then again…I don't blame him for wanting to leave.'
"Inuyasha?" She called. Only silence answered her beckoning. "Inuyasha, you here?"
"Yeah, in here." She heard his deep voice echo from the kitchen and it sent chills down her spine.
She exhaled slowly and steadily before taking in a confident breath and headed toward the kitchen. She tentatively set foot on the cold tile and she saw Inuyasha by the stove. "What…are you doing?"
"What's it look like?" He demanded. He did a popping motion with his right wrist, causing the pancake in the frying pan he was holding to flip onto its other side. "Makin' you breakfast."
"Oh," she muttered. She hadn't even smelt the delicious scent of pancakes on her way down. She had been too nervous to notice. "Thanks," she said, feeling awkward.
"No problem," he said.
She could tell that he meant to sound nonchalant, as if he had forgotten about her confession the previous day. However, it had come out sounding forced, as if he had something to tell her, or as if he was troubled by her admission.
She stood by the table and examined him. "Inuyasha…about yesterday."
"Forget about it." He said quickly, tersely.
"But…"
"No. Don't worry about it." He said, his voice hard. "Besides, you were the one who wanted me to forget you said it. How about actually letting me try?"
His words stung her, but she did not falter. She was determined to keep her wits about her and not show any signs of emotion. She was the boss of him for the summer, right?
She was about to say something in response -- she wasn't sure what, but she was going to try and be harsh -- when he turned and faced her. His amber eyes held something unreadable, but she was almost certain it was sadness. She wanted to hug him and say that he could go home and that the dare was off. However, she gulped and went on with her plan of being mean.
"No -- we're going to talk about this." She said. "Now tell me what you thought of it."
"No." He said brusquely.
"I'm your 'master,' remember?" She asked, a smug grin forming across her features as an arrogant air came about her.
He glared at her. "Cheater," he growled.
"Am not," she said, giving him an innocent smile.
"Feh." He muttered, placing her plate on the table. He then went out of the kitchen -- apparently done speaking with her -- and flipped on the radio.
"Stupid Cupid, you're a real mean guy
I'd like to clip your wings so you can't fly
I am in love and it's a crying shame
And I know that you're the one to blame
Hey, hey, set me free
Stupid Cupid, stop picking on me"
Kagome groaned. "Oh, my God!" She closed her eyes and slapped a hand over her face.
She heard Inuyasha switch the station and she was relieved that he did so.
"Do you know
How it feels
I hope that you know that it matters
But when I try to talk to you
I feel like I'm not getting through you
Where did we go wrong
It's hard to be strong"
"What in the world?" Kagome asked aloud, keeping her voice low. "Is today National Love Day or something? I mean, come on! What's with all these love songs?" She sighed and went into the living where Inuyasha was standing in front of the radio.
He turned and looked at her. "Cheesy love songs," he smirked.
She smiled.
He changed the station.
"I wanna help you out
Tell you what it's all about
What I feel
What I need
How's it gonna be
So what you wanna do
What you really wanna do
'Cause I've decided everything I want from you
One sided love
Is never gonna work
So let me tell you something
That I'm sure you've never heard of
Tender love and care
In case you're unaware
So I tell you what
Let me tell you where it's at
Hit me with your best shot"
Kagome stifled a groan, and managed to keep a straight face when Inuyasha turned and looked at her.
'It's ironic,' she said to herself. 'I'm in the middle of a one sided love.'
"Damn love songs," Inuyasha muttered, turning back to the radio and changing the station once again.
"It's dark in here
Visions are flashing into my head
As I reminisce my reoccurring dreams and you said,
"I'm falling, falling for you babe and
my feelings are getting stronger
so why don't you stay with me for a little longer…"
Come here boy, ah, ah, come here boy
Come here boy, ah, ah, come here boy
Come here boy, ah, ah, come here boy
Come here boy, ah, ah, come here boy"
Kagome felt Inuyasha turn and look at her yet again and she brought her gaze up to meet his. She could not read his expression and his amber eyes were a sea of mixed emotions. She wanted to pretend that she was tough and demand why he was looking at her the way he was, but she could not speak. Her mouth had gone peculiarly dry and her chest was tight.
He took a step toward her, and she was tempted to take a step back, out of nervousness, or resilience. However, she kept her eyes trained on his, even when he reached out and took her into his strong arms. She gasped when he kissed the side of her neck. What was he doing?
"I know that my face is only too familiar to your sleep
I can see it in your eyes and I can tell by your body heat
Why are you taking so long?
You need me to come and find me, honey
To set your mind at rest, and let your dreams run free
come here boy, ah, ah, come here boy
come here boy, ah, ah, come here boy
come here boy, ah, ah, come here boy
come here boy, ah, ah, come here boy"
"Inuyasha…" she found it difficult to speak when he was touching her. "What--? What are you doing?" She felt the shivers rush down her spine.
"Hush," he said gently.
'I don't understand,' Kagome said mentally. 'I thought he didn't like me…'
"This isn't as one sided a relationship as you think," Inuyasha suddenly said, almost as if he had read her thoughts.
Kagome gasped, astounded by his blunt confession. She was even more astonished when he leaned down and pressed his lips against hers.
"You know I'm no stranger in your dreams...
Oh right now
I'm craving and I'm howling
I'm begging and I'm pleading
Be mine tonight, oh yeah
Oh and I'm waiting and I'm dying
I'm wanting and I'm needing
To show you the slut I am
Where I'll be touching and holding
Caressing and giving you
Every fantasy, yeah
I'll get you dreaming and lusting
I'm burning and praying
For more of this ecstasy
come here boy, ah, ah, come here boy, yeah
come here boy, ah, ah, come here boy, yeah
come here boy, ah, ah, come here boy, yeah
come here boy, ah, ah, come here boy, yeah"
Kagome felt butterflies in the pit of her stomach as she encircled her arms around Inuyasha's neck, while he copied her actions around her waist. He pulled away and kissed her forehead.
"I'm so confused right now," she said, honestly. She looked up at him. When he was about to speak, she placed a finger against his lips to silence him. "That's why I like it," she said softly.
He smirked. "Miroku and Sango are gonna flip out when they hear about this."
"If they hear about this," she corrected him, giving him a pointed look.
"Do you honestly think I'm gonna tell them about…this?" He asked. "No! Think about it -- I'm Inuyasha. And they dared me to be your slave for the entire summer. What will people think if this gets out? Especially if they found out that I fell in love with you?"
Kagome was, once again, shocked by his blunt delivery.
"I mean, don't I have some sort of reputation to keep going or something--?"
Kagome silenced him once again. "I've never met a guy who talks as much as me," she said, smiling. "Or complains as much as I do." She brushed some silver hair from his beautiful ocher eyes. "But…just for now…let's be quiet."
She leaned up and kissed him once again, just as the previous song ended and a new one began.
"Just for now
Just for now
Just for now
Just for now
Just for now
Just for now
It's that time of year,
Leave all our hopelessnesses aside (if just for a little while)
Tears stop right here,
I know we've all had a bumpy ride (I'm secretly on your side)"
Kagome smiled inside at the irony. She knew that some sort of unimaginable force was behind all of the love songs and all of the paradoxes. She knew that the Gods had to have been playing with her, toying with her as if she had been some sort of doll, and they had finally given up and decided to cut her a break. She was thankful for that.
Inuyasha broke away when the lack of oxygen hit them. "You know…I never thought this would happen."
"Me either," she said truthfully. "I thought you hated me."
"No…" Inuyasha said. "Well, I have to admit, I don't really like anyone till I get to know 'em." He smiled and kissed her forehead, running his fingers through her raven hair. "I'm glad I did."
"It's that time of year,
Leave all our hopelessnesses aside (if just for a little while)
Tears stop right here,
I know we've all had a bumpy ride (I'm secretly on your side)
Bite tongue
Deep breaths
Count to ten
Nod your head
(sniff sniff)"
Kagome took in a deep breath of the air and was overwhelmed with the scent of smoke. The fire alarm began going off.
"I think something is burning,
Now you've ruined the whole thing
Muffle the smoke alarm"
The two ran into the kitchen to find the frying pan with the eggs in it had caught on fire. Kagome let out a frightened scream while Inuyasha raced forward and seized the pan by the handle and tossed it into the sink. He turned the water on full blast, which doused the fire immediately.
Kagome ran and opened a window before waving the smoke away from the fire alarm. The alarm soon went off and she sighed in relief.
Inuyasha turned toward her. "You idiot!" He yelled, pointing at her.
"Whoever put on this music
Had better quick, sharp, remove it
Pour me another
Oh, don't wag your finger at me"
"Huh? Me?" She looked confused. "What did I do?"
"You didn't stay in here to watch it!" Inuyasha growled.
"Well, I wasn't the one who was cooking in the first place and forgot about it!" She countered. "You went in there to play music and didn't tell me it was cooking!"
Inuyasha only crossed his arms over his chest and turned away with a loud, "Feh."
Kagome stared at him for a moment before laughing at him.
"What's so funny?" He demanded. "Your house almost burned down!"
"Well…" she said, "One minute we're kissing and the next minute all you can do is scream and yell at me."
Inuyasha looked at her for a moment before laughing a bit. "I could use a break from this place."
She smiled. "Let's go swimming at Miroku's!" She suggested.
He looked her up and down. "Sure. Go change."
"I'm the boss around here, not you." She said, still grinning. "Now go get changed!"
He laughed and did as she told.
Kagome couldn't have been more happier.
Note- There you have it! I hope you enjoyed. I loved writing this chapter. I just hope you guys enjoyed it, too.