Please read, REVIEW, and enjoy... I would read that a second time just in case you forgot. ;) Disclaimer; I don't own InuYasha...but pshh...you knew that.
Kagome brushed out her long black hair with a frown on her face after getting out of the shower. It was Monday...The day in the week everyone feared. If only she was brave enough to ditch for a day. Wouldn't that be thrilling? Kagome reached for the locket next to her sink accidentally knocking it down the drain. Kagome gasped trying to catch it but the drain devoured it too quickly.
"NO!" Kagome cried. This had turned out to be the worst Monday ever and it was only six o' clock... Kagome opened the cabinet beneath the sink and sighed. She didn't know how to break apart this thing! "MAMA!"
Mrs. Higurashi, alarmed by the tone of her daughter's voice, quickly grabbed a bat that was nearby and dashed to Kagome's room. Was someone in the house? Were they getting robbed? "Kagome!"
"I'm in the bathroom..." Kagome said as a tear shined rolling down her cheek.
Mrs. Higurashi gasped making her way to the bathroom. Was Kagome upset because she took a pregnancy test? Why else would you be crying in the bathroom? Mrs. Higurashi's eyes darted in places all over the bathroom. Nothing seemed to be out of the ordinary.
"What's wrong dear?" She said trying to hide the bat. Clearly she didn't need it.
"My necklace! The necklace InuYasha gave me fell down the drain!"
"Let's not panic just yet. I'll go get Gramps. He said he used to be a plumber."
"Okay..."
Mrs. Higurashi walked to Gramps room and lightly knocked on the door. What was that noise she was hearing? "Dad?" She called creaking the door open. She was extremely shocked at what she saw.
Gramps was sitting in front of his TV screen playing Call of Duty: Black Ops. She wasn't even aware he had an Xbox... "Uh..."
"Gah!" Gramps shrieked falling over. "What are you doing in here!"
"Um..? I live here too dad. Explain to me the image I just saw?"
"Okay...I admit, I'm addicted."
"Oh no! Dad! I'm so sorry!"
"It's alright dear...I've tried to stop...but every night I just have to run back to it."
"What would Kagome or Sota say..."
"BLACK OPS! I WANNA PLAY!" Sota yelled barging into his grandfather's room. "I never thought this is what an old person's room would look like!"
"What did you think they looked like Sota?" His mother wondered.
"Beige."
"MOM! WHERE'S GRAMPS! I'M NOT going TO SCHOOL WITHOUT MY LOCKET!" Kagome screamed still upstairs.
"Right!" Mrs. Higurashi said with a clap of her hands. "Dad? Kagome needs help getting her necklace out of the drain."
With difficulty, Gramps got up and nodded. "I'll be there in a second."
"One... .second." Sota said looking at his wrist watch. "Gramps it isn't okay to lie like that."
"Sota go finish getting ready for school. Your waffles are in the toaster."
"Woo!"
Gramps shut off the Xbox and went to Kagome's bathroom. "Out of the way Kagome."
Kagome quickly moved and watched him work. He examined it for five minutes and slapped his lips together. "hmm.."
"Well Gramps? Um, sometime today?" Kagome said getting a little inpatient.
"It appears that...this pipe is in the way of my abilities to...work."
Kagome slapped the palm of her hand against her forehead and sighed. "But I thought mom said you used to be a plumber?"
"What? No! I meant back in the day when we used to play Mario Vs. Donkey Kong. You know? With the neighborhood kids I was the plumber."
"Uh...you know what Gramps? I'll try getting it out again by myself."
"If ya say so."
Kagome put her head in her hands and sighed. That necklace meant everything to her...
Mrs. Higurashi placed a hand on her daughter's shoulder and rubbed it. "InuYasha's here to pick you up."
"I'm not even ready yet." Kagome mumbled.
"Then I'll tell him to come inside. You finish getting ready InuYasha doesn't want to see you frowning.
"I know..."
Kagome slipped on her brown flats and put on the appropriate school uniform for spring. She felt as if she had lost any connection with InuYasha without that necklace. Though she knew that wasn't true sense he was right downstairs...
"Kagome?" InuYasha called out from the other side of the door. "Are you decent? I'm coming in."
Kagome watched as InuYasha came in and sat on the bed with her. "Good morning." He said with a smile."
"You didn't have to take me to school today you know."
"It's raining baka...Like I was going to let you walk in that mess."
"But what about Kikyo?"
"She ditched today. She invited me but if I missed school I wouldn't be able to see you today."
That practically made Kagome's heart do back flips.
"Did you happen to get a package last night?" InuYasha asked nonchalantly looking at his claws. He always knew how to make her smile even when she didn't want to.
"Yes." Kagome admitted pushing him lightly.
"I had to get it you it." InuYasha laughed.
"Thank you. You are a really good friend."
"Hey!"
"Okay...best friend."
"Oh yeah!" InuYasha nodded and pulled her into a hug. Kagome blushed and gazed at her alarm clock.
"Um InuYasha?"
"Hm?"
"We have to go to school now."
"Oh." He said letting her go. "Yeah we probably should be going."
'Good. He didn't notice my necklace was missing.'
()()()()()
"Class I hope you have been keeping up with your bouncing babies! We only have about a week left!" The teacher announced writing on the white board.
Since Hojo wasn't here today Kagome took a chance to let the teacher know what went down. Hesitantly she raised her hand.
"Yes Kagome?"
"Um...You see, me and my partner got into a fight and we kinda aren't talking to each other anymore. What do I do about the baby?"
"Ah...Kagome, my little cup of sunshine...you see that is what this assignment is all about. You see, being a teen mom isn't always easy...You have to latch that baby's father on like a life line! Without him what will you do! You have to learn to either be independent or work it out. Is this making sense Kagome?"
"Um...Hojo has the baby."
"My statement still remains the same."
Kagome sighed and lied her head down on the table. This royally sucked. She knew she wasn't going to talk to Hojo and she knew she was going to fail this class. A clawed hand rested on her back and rubbed it. InuYasha let her knew it'd be okay with just a simple gesture. Under the table he set a small piece of paper in her lap that said 'Read Me ;) '
Kagome unfolded the small piece of paper and smiled. Ah...the joy of notes. The perfect way to ignore all your surroundings.
~*InuYasha and Kagome passing notes*~
InuYasha: You and Hobo got into a fight? D:
Kagome: Just drop it; please?
InuYasha: Why can't I know? :(] - hey look his mouth looks like a taco shell xD
Kagome: Fine..it's pretty stupid... but Hojo was complaining that I was giving all my time to hang out with you. And yes it does. x)
InuYasha: lol if you want to hang out with them I'm not going to stop you xD stop being silly.
Kagome: But I want to hang out with you. Not them. (*.*)
InuYasha: I feel so special ;)
Kagome: xD
InuYasha: Guess what? :p
Kagome: What?
InuYasha: I believe you got the job at Victoria's Secret d:
Kagome: Really! :D How do you know?
InuYasha: Kikyo came crying to me this morning and said that the manager had declined her assistance.
Kagome: I didn't get called :'(
InuYasha: Maybe she'll call you later today. ^^
Kagome: Looking forward to it! Then I can save enough money to pay you back for the dress! ^w^
InuYasha: -_- what a waste of getting a job.
Kagome: Hey it's your fault for buying it without my permission.
InuYasha: Subconsciously I did have your approval; doll ;)
Kagome =.=' that's so not true.
InuYasha: Mmm...the scent of denial. I smell that much to often ;p
Kagome: Damn your stupid nose.
InuYasha: :'(
Kagome: I'll hug you later as an apology ;) But for reals, I'm paying you back no matter what you say. You should have hid the price tag from me.
InuYasha: Don't make me tackle you ;)
Kagome: xD Yeah you do that...
InuYasha: Man...we got PE next. ):
Kagome: I think we're playing dodge ball.
InuYasha: Be on my team?
Kagome: hmm...
InuYasha: I'm shocked you even had to think about that. -_-'
Kagome: Well...
InuYasha: D: who are you!
Kagome: Your mama
InuYasha:...liar ;)
Kagome: InuYasha; I'm always on your team right? Why would I stop now. Our team is unbeatable! :D
InuYasha: That's because you choose to be on a team with just demons. All the humans are too scared of us.
Kagome: I'm not.
InuYasha: 'Cause you're weird.
Kagome: Nuh uh :p
~* Notes end*~
"Now with that being said. It is always nice to have a fresh pair of undies around." The teacher said tapping the ruler against her side.
InuYasha and Kagome shared a strange look. What the heck was the teacher talking about while they were passing notes! They resisted the urge to laugh. No one carries extra pairs of underwear...Well maybe Hojo...
The bell suddenly rang making everyone cheer, and like scurrying mice, left to their next classroom. Kagome and InuYasha both picked up their binders and casually left the classroom in no hurry at all.
Kagome and InuYasha both parted ways into the correct locker rooms.
Kagome quietly got undressed and folded her clothes putting them into the locker. A couple of girls were looking at her and whispering. Kagome glared at them and put on her PE bloomers. She never really liked the PE uniforms. They were no different than regular panties. The principle must be a pervert. The girls practically were flashing their panties to the boys everyday.. But then again, if she got a longer PE shirt it wouldn't look like she was wearing any panties at all!
One of the girls was brave enough to approach Kagome. "Um Hi." She said shyly. The other girl rolled her eyes and pushed the girl aside.
"Jeez I admit you're cute but you're too shy." She smirked with a wink at the girl causing her to blush. She then looked back at Kagome who was now putting on her knee high socks and sneakers. "Higurashi; Kagome right?"
"Uh...Yeah." Kagome smiled.
"There's been a rumor going around that you're dating Taisho; InuYasha." She whispered into Kagome's ear looking around for anyone that might over hear them.
Kagome's eyes grew twice in size and the faint tint of blush appeared on her face. 'W-who had started that rumor?' Kagome was surprised that she wasn't actually upset that the rumor had started. Oh if only it were a true rumor.
"No." Kagome frowned. "They probably mistaken me as Kikyo. We look fairly similar in appearance."
"I think everyone here knows the difference between you and Kikyo." The girl laughed. "Well, I was just curious if it was true. You guys are on the list of favorite couples you know? I was amazed when I heard that it finally happened."
" List Of Favorite Couples?" She asked pulling her shirt over her chest.
" Yeah." She said grabbing a piece of paper from her binder. "I got the whole list. Top ten favorite couples."
Kagome took the piece of paper and read the list. She knew most of the people on the list but other faces she had never seen at the school before. Some of the couples weren't actually dating. They just looked good together. Others were broken up. Only a few of them were dating.
"I even got lists all the way back to ten years ago. I guess all Taisho's manage to get on the list with somebody. Sesshomaru and Kagura were on the list. 2nd place I believe. It might have been first."
Kagome found her and InuYasha's name under number seven. She couldn't help but smile a little. "What's on the back?" Kagome asked flipping over the page.
"comments about each couple, why they broke up, why they're good together, why people love them. It all depends on the person writing the review I guess. There are a few comments on you and InuYasha."
Kagome eagerly looked for any comments on them. There were three!
"August 5th, 2010. Taisho and Higurashi have been best friends since when? Pre-school! They were bound to be together! I'll seriously run around naked if they get together soon! Okay, probably not, but it was still funny! ~ Name Withheld." Kagome laughed as she read the comment. She found the next one and read it out loud. "September 17th, 2010. Kagome should take the route of forbidden love! A hanyou and a human! Kyaa! InuYasha's a baka if he doesn't realize the girl that's been in front of him all along is his soul mate. Love you guys! KagsXxInu! ~Yomi Midorizuma." Kagome ran her finger down the paper and read the last comment. This one was a bit creepy.. "Decemeber 17th, 2010. I once found myself in a dream. There was a boy with inu ears and a a girl beside him in a snowy scenery late at night on a beach. It was like a fairytale. The girl had icy blue lips and wore a snowy white Eskimo styled dress that pooled around her feet. They gazed into each other's eyes like no one else in the world existed. Realities appeared in my mirror. What is told is always true. ~ Kanna Mirā..."
"Yeah...about that one. Nobody really knows what it means."
"It's very interesting. Anyways; sadly, me and InuYasha aren't dating..." Kagome laughed slamming her locker shut.
"Such a shame. Are you friend's with Kikyo?" She had to ask before she talked bad about her.
"Eh, I've tried but no..."
" I see. That girl does not deserve InuYasha."
"I want to believe that but then I find myself thinking that I'm just trying to be mean."
"ALRIGHT LADIES! TAKE IT TO THE GYM AND START WARM UPS!"
"Haaaaai!" The girl's replied charging to the gym.
Kagome sat on the cold gym floor and sat in straddle position. She reached in front of her as far as she could. She wasn't very flexible but at least she tried. One of the girl's that was going to lead the warm-ups today blew her whistle.
"Okay! Okay! Forty jumping jacks!" She screamed happily. All the girl's groaned and started the torture.
InuYasha, Miroku, And Koga were all watching the girls do jumping jacks.
"You guys are so perverted." InuYasha said with a roll of his eyes.
"How?" Miroku questioned watching Sango's chest bounce with each jump. Kouga had his eyes on Kagome.
"Stop that!" InuYasha warned, smacking Koga on the head.
"Ow! Why can't I check the girls out! Look at the view Yasha! It's beautiful."
InuYasha sighed and shook his head. "Check any of them out besides Kagome. If you do I'll pound your face into the gym floor and then have Hojo poop on you."
Koga gave him a strange look and then switched his gaze to a different girl. "I...do not enjoyed being pooped on."
"Aw InuYasha! Are you calling dibs on Miss Kagome?" Miroku asked batting his eyelashes.
"What! Of course not." InuYasha scoffed. "Shut up. I'm just protective over my best friends whom which I've known since forever!"
"Psh...please. You haven't known her that long."
"Try me."
"Umm..."
"I've known Kagome longer than her first training bra."
Koga and Miroku burst out laughing and patted InuYasha on the back.
"Alright, alright you've got us there."
The boys shuffled their way over to the girl's while they were doing push ups. InuYasha laughed at Kagome attempting to do a push up. He placed his foot on her back making her collapse.
"Hey!"
InuYasha smiled and removed his foot. "You couldn't do a push up to save your life." He tilted his head from side to side and cracked his knuckles. "Now let the master show you how it's done." Kagome watched as InuYasha lied on the floor and attempted a push up. His face got all red as he showed struggle in pushing himself up. Kagome laughed and sat on the floor. InuYasha rolled his eyes . "You know I'm just kidding right?" He smirked placing an arm behind his back and proceeded in doing perfect push-ups.
"I thought a hanyou not being able to do a push-up was a bit strange." Kagome laughed. Kagome knew he was just trying to impress her. That's what all boys did.
"TAISHO! Get off the ground!" Kagome's manly PE teacher yelled. InuYasha immediately got up and dusted off his clothes. Kagome giggled and stood by him. "SO TODAY WE ARE PLAYING DODGE BALL!"
Everyone in the gym cheered and were telling each other: 'You're going down!' 'No! You're going down!' ' Your mother is going down!' ' Dude that doesn't even make sense...'
"TODAY'S TEAM CAPTAINS ARE...TAISHO AND KNAPPENBURGER. TAISHO CHOOSE YOUR FIRST PERSON."
The first thing that came to InuYasha's mind was: 'What kind of last name is Knappenburger...?'
"Okay...I want..." InuYasha thought for a moment as he rubbed his chin. Kagome swore he was looking directly at her. Why was he hesitant about picking her! He always picked her first. InuYasha saw her narrowing her eyes at him and smirked. "I guess I'll take Kagome..." He whined dramatically. With attitude Kagome walked over to InuYasha and crossed her arms.
"What was that all about!" She whispered.
"Chill Kags. I was joking." He reassured throwing his arm over her shoulder.
"Nehh.." She said sticking out her tongue.
()()()()()
Kagome and InuYasha worked really well during dodge ball. InuYasha was just too quick to ever get out. When any ball would curve towards Kagome he would leap and save her from being hit. It was quite obvious which team won.
()()()()()()
At the end of the school day InuYasha brought Kagome back o the Higurashi Shrine. They just sat there for a while enjoying each others' company. Suddenly Kagome's phone buzzed to life making her jump.
"Well answer it! Nothing's worse than missing a phone call from your mom." InuYasha said with a chuckle. Kagome pulled out her phone and formally answered it.
" Hello. Higurashi; Kagome speaking."
"Kagome! It's me Rosetta! And guess what?"
Kagome did a silent squeal and pressed her phone against her chest. "InuYasha! It's Rosetta."
InuYasha winked and gave her a thumbs up.
"Hi Rosetta. What's up?"
"I just so happen to be wondering if you'll fill in this schedule form I have here in my hands."
"You mean I got the job!"
"Indeed you did! Congratulations. Do you think you can start next Monday?"
"That will be great."
"Perfect. See you then Kagome."
"Alright. Thank you so much Rosetta."
"No problem! Bye bye!"
"Bye!" Kagome hung up the phone and pounced on InuYasha. "I got the job! Woohoo!"
"Whoa down Kagome. You're getting too excited."
"Right...sorry." She said blushing and got back into her chair. Kagome reached up to hold her locket but realized it was gone. The scent of sadness tickled InuYasha's nose.
"Kagome? What's wrong? You were just happy a second ago."
"R-remember the locket you gave me?" Kagome said swallowing the lump in her throat.
"Of course. What about it?"
"This morning I took it off to get in the shower and after I was going to put it back on but I knocked it down the drain." Kagome put her face in her hands. "I'm sorry..."
"Why are you sorry? These things happen all the time."
"That necklace was my one precious item. Mama asked Gramps to get it out of the drain for me because I didn't know how to do it but then he said he wasn't a plumber and then he started talking about video games and ugh! I didn't want you to be mad at me so I didn't tell you."
"You're absolutely silly." InuYasha said laughing and got out of the car.
'Wha...?"
"Come on." He winked. "Let's go get your locket."
()()()()()
InuYasha unscrewed the pipe without any difficulty and looked inside. Kagome was leaned up against the bathroom door waiting. InuYasha lifted his head up to turn on the faucet but hit his head.
"AHH!" He cried out. "DAMN IT! My ears!"
Kagome gasped as his ears bruised red. "H-hold on InuYasha! I'll help!" Kagome said getting a blue and green wash cloth hanging from the shower curtain. She put it under the sink and turned it on full blast.
"Wait! Kagome! NO!" InuYasha warned but it was too late. The water spewed all over him as it rushed through the broken pipe. "Lovely..."
"Kyaa! I'm sorry! I was just trying to help!"
InuYasha rested his head on the counter and exchanged a look at Kagome. "It's appreciated; really but how about after I get your necklace?"
"Right." Kagome said tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear embarrassed. "I'll be right back." Kagome quickly made an exit and went to her mom's medicine cabinet. She grabbed her mom's blue container burn cream and waited on her bed.
InuYasha let the water leak through the drain in a tiny stream. After a while the water pushed the locket right into InuYasha's hands which were still soaking wet. He shut off the water and placed the pipe back into it's rightful home and grasped the locket in his hand. He offered Kagome the necklace and smiled. Kagome couldn't have been more thankful. After the pain he was able to save her once again. Instead of taking it, Kagome turned around and lifted up her hair so he could place it around her neck. InuYasha did just that and watched the locket shimmer.
"Thank You InuYasha. I'm sorry I cause you so much trouble all the time." Kagome said hugging him. At the moment she didn't care if her clothes got a little wet. That is unless she was wearing a white shirt...
"No problem. Just don't lose it again. There is only so much damage my ears car take." he said lightly tapping his ears with a wince.
"About that...Lie down."
"Gladly.." InuYasha said laying down exhausted. Kagome almost rubbed the burn cream on InuYasha's ear before he winced.
"What? I didn't even touch you."
"Oh...right. Wait why do I need burn cream?"
" It helps the sting."
"If you say so."
Kagome rubbed thin layers of the burn cream on InuYasha's ears. It was a cold feeling but it felt nice. Kagome blew on his ears to help absorb the cream but all it made InuYasha do was laugh and pull away.
"how about for all your trouble you stay for dinner?"
"Why must I be punished..."
"What!"
"I'm kidding. I'll stay."
"Yay! Then you can do my homework!"
"I...don't think so."
"Get undressed so I can put your clothes in the dryer."
"You're such a pervert."
Woo hoo! :O It's a day late. I know. But I kept getting distracted! I'm serious, as soon as spring break comes around the chapters will update like BAM! (Sesshomaru: o.o) Yes, I have dropped my necklace down the sink before. No my dad did not have as much trouble as Inu did xD and Yes, burn cream is great for anything that stings. (Well the one I have does...I don't know about yours...) Anyways Please leave a review so my face can look like this : ^w^ Until next time. Bye ;)