Chapter 39
Sometimes the best things given to us are taken for the better good. A couple of weeks had crawled by since the attack, but the Japanese were still on their toes. Security had escalated to a new level, easing the minds of some while being dismissed by others. Witnesses had finally agreed on a main suspect, a rare shape-shifting youkai with long wavy black hair.
"You're kidding right?" A woman with long hair tied back with a white ribbon jumped just out of reach from her companion. She backed up against the wall, covering herself and lifted the strap on her shoulder.
"Only for a few more days, Kikyo." Piecing red eyes called to her.
"I didn't know it would come to this. I don't want to be apart of this any-ah!" The man held up her hands above her head and began taking in the enticing scent of her neck. Pinching a vital nerve on her neck she fell limp in his arms.
"As if you had a choice, my love." He laughed sinisterly, running his hand down her exposed flesh. "Now shall we have some fun?" He picked up the unconscious girl and lied her on the table.
()()()()
"Miroku, I swear! Everyone is going to be here any minute." Sango grumbled, throwing his hands off of her waist. Tonight was her housewarming party and she invited a few of her high school friends and their families. Miroku didn't live with her, but he might as well, he was over there every hour of almost every day. It was just Sango and Kirara starting out their life together on their own. Sango had been planning on moving out ever since she was fifteen. Her mother had been putting away a little money every year so that the two of them could go nuts furniture shopping.
Sango smashed his cheeks together and gave him a big kiss. "Chin up, kid."
"Shango, your kisses are like bullets through my chest..." Miroku sniffled, frozen in place while she finished setting up. Sango looked rather comfortable for her party in her in her sports tank top and yoga pants. Miroku definitely appreciated the look.
Guests began shuffling in one after another; hugging Sango and offering her housewarming gifts. She was able to collect the essentials like a vacuum, a mop, pots, and pans. She was beginning to wonder if the key to living was indeed within cleaning supplies. Together Izayoi and her mother thought that it would be cute to give her diapers as a gift. Miroku liked the idea, however, Sango wasn't too fond of the joke.
All the guests weren't sure if Rin and Sesshoumaru would make an appearance after what had happened a few weeks ago. Rin had believed she had miscarried due to the traumatic stress of being within the attack. Sesshoumaru told the family that she had symptoms like pain in the lower abdomen and bleeding and to be there for Rin incase it did happen. Sesshoumaru knew not everything could be given a happy ending; especially when it came to youkais. He knew all along that having children with Rin would be risky. She had a very small frame; giving birth could potentially kill her. It worried him knowing she had not one, but three youkai babies relying on her for survival.
It turned out to be quite common amongst the youkai community during pregnancy. The natural development of any unique characteristics could tear the linings of the mother's womb; claws for instance. Rin's babies could sense their mother's distress during the trauma of the attack causing an uproar in the womb. Rin had been so relieved that night that she just wept on Sesshoumaru's shoulder all night, apologizing repeatedly for scaring him. He was just glad that they were all okay.
"How are you guys holding up, Yash?" Miroku nudged InuYasha with a drink in his hand.
"Fine," He nodded. "I have an interview coming up soon so hopefully I can be a little more help."
"Have you climbed up that vine yet?" He said with a wiggle of his eyebrows.
"What?"
"Pulled at that yarn?" He nudged the confused InuYasha. "Goddamn it Yash, did you tap that?"
"How the fuck was I supposed to know what you meant?" InuYasha laughed. "Where did you come up with those anyways? Those are awful."
"I've been taking up writing these past couple of days, I like making them up as I go."
"Yeah because the porn career isn't working out for you so maybe writing it will feel the void?"
"Porn? That's an excellent idea my friend. Now answer my question."
InuYasha looked at Kagome from afar playing videogames with her brother Sota and Kohaku. They both enjoyed crushing her at racing games. Kagome was never great at playing videogames, she was more of a watcher.
"Nah, she doesn't like me like that.."
"Ah...but a certain hanyou might?" Miroku grew excited to hear that his best friend might have finally been over Kikyo.
InuYasha grazed his fang over his lip as if thinking about it; he never actually had. He always thought Kagome was pretty. She always knew how to make him laugh and he enjoyed spending time with her. There was something nipping at his heart that he wasn't used to. Was it possible to grow feelings for your best friend? Was that even allowed? He thought he was reaching a restricted area even thinking about it.
"I'm not even sure myself." He admitted, drooping his ears. "What about Sango?"
"She plays it cool but she totally wants me all day, everyday."
Sango walked over and knocked Miroku over the head. "Stop telling lies about me!" With that being said, she continued mingling with everyone for a few minutes.
"I don't know, I feel like a relationship is just the start of a timer for when the break up will happen. I don't want us to have to get hurt in the end like Kikyo and I did."
"You can't think like that," Miroku frowned, leaning against the wall now. "You have to appreciate the time you have with them and hope to god it will work out."
"Kikyo wouldn't even let me meet her parents." InuYasha had remembered.
"Yeah but Kagome's different. All of her family has accepted you already, you don't have to worry about that anymore."
"InuYasha! Come play!" Kagome called out to him, stealing his attention away from Miroku's rare wisdom. He might have been just a lecherous pervert, but he had some pretty good consoling tools within that tainted mind. InuYasha appreciated Miroku for those good qualities in him and glad he was around.
"It's yours and Kagome's turn to dance!" Sango said excitedly. "It was chosen at random, so you have to go."
"Aw what?" InuYasha whined as Kohaku threw him a wii remote.
"Just like old times!" Gramps joked, making everyone laugh.
Kagome swayed from side to side, excited to get a higher score than InuYasha at dancing.
"Are we really doing this again?" InuYasha whispered to Kagome, taking his place beside her in front of Sango's flat screen.
"Yup! Come on, it'll be fun."
~Something Stupid- Robbie Williams and &Nicole Kidman
I know I stand in line,
until you think you have the time
To spend an evening with me
And if we go someplace to dance,
I know that there's a chance
You won't be leaving with me
Kagome followed the avatar's movements on the screen and began dancing around InuYasha.
"InuYasha what happened? You used to be good at this." Kagome joked when she noticed he wasn't trying very hard.
"Oh I don't know, besides the fact that I feel like a dumbass." He grumbled as he had to twirl around Kagome. At least their friends and family got a kick out of it.
And afterwards we drop into a quiet little place
And have a drink or two
And then I go and spoil it all,
by saying something stupid
Like: I love you
Kagome got slightly in front of InuYasha and swayed with him. "You used to like playing it when we were kids."
"True. But I'm playing it right now aren't I?" He stuck out his tongue. "Focus, I just passed you."
"Wha-hey!"
I can see it in your eyes,
that you despise the same old lies
You heard the night before
And though it's just a line to you,
for me it's true
It never seemed so right before
"Perhaps you should've taken the guy's side. I have much more graceful movements than you."
"You're right, plus your hair is longer than mine. The girl is much more suitable."
I practice every day to find some clever lines to say
To make the meaning come through
But then I think I'll wait until the evening gets late
And I'm alone with you
"Hey everyone! Sesshoumaru and Rin are here!" Sango announced, removing everyone's attention from the dancers. Everyone practically shuffled to the front door to see how Rin was.
Kagome and InuYasha kept on dancing. He loosened up once he realized nobody else was watching them.
"There he is..." Kagome smiled. InuYasha blushed and turned away.
"Keh."
The time is right your perfume fills my head,
the stars get red
And oh the night's so blue
And then I go and spoil it all,
by saying something stupid
Like: I love you
(I love you, I love you...)
InuYasha pretended to kiss Kagome's hand as the song ended, earning them a perfect scoring. They looked at each other's eyes almost forgetting what they were supposed to do next. He wanted nothing more than to take her in his arms and kiss her. It was amazing how powerful some songs could be.
"My..Kagome you seem to have frozen my little brother." Sesshoumaru teased, watching them both stand up tall and shaking off all previous thoughts.
Kagome hugged Sesshoumaru and then Rin.
"Glad you guys could make it,"
"Rin insisted we make a short appearance in the very least." Sesshoumaru explained, running his claws through his hair. It bothered him that Kagome hugged him, he wasn't one for hugs. He understood it was just a nice gesture amongst humans. Or maybe Kagome just really couldn't get enough hugs.
"How are you all feeling?" Kagome asked, glad to see Rin's still plump belly.
"We're healthy, but this party is about Sango, not me.." Rin blushed, rubbing her belly. "The triplets just like giving their mother a little scare every now and then I guess."
Kagome and Rin walked to the kitchen to get something to eat, leaving InuYasha alone with Sesshoumaru.
"And you?" InuYasha asked, knowing he would be scared shitless if he had been in Sesshoumaru's place. Sesshoumaru took a moment before he understood what his brother meant.
"We were just in the wrong place at the wrong time." He shook his head. To anyone else he looked like the world could blow up tomorrow and he wouldn't care. InuYasha shared a moment of silence with his brother before scratching his head. "You don't have to act like you were unfazed by it. We're all here for you. We really are glad you're okay."
"It's her I'm worried about; I'm fine."
"What's the latest on the terrorist?" InuYasha knew better than to ask any questions regarding the attack in front of Rin. He was glad Kagome dragged her away to feed her grumbling stomach. He could see from afar the piled plate Kagome was making for Rin. She kept screaming "More!" as Kagome kept scooping mashed potatoes on her plate; it made him smile.
"Like any other. They are going to find a country to blame and then we'll go to war. We already know we don't have enough soldiers for that. By the way, have you signed up for the draft?"
"Haven't gotten around to it."
"Get your head out of your ass, InuYasha. What have you had time for? You don't even have a job." InuYasha couldn't understand why his brother was being so harsh to him and where all of it was coming from. Then again, Sesshoumaru had always been a little hard on him. He would like to believe that he was doing it so that he didn't begin to think he could slack off because he was a hanyou. Being Sesshoumaru, he could have been just plain rude. "I'm sorry." That was a first. Sesshoumaru rarely ever admitted to being wrong. "I haven't gotten a lot of sleep lately."
"It's okay, that purple eyeshadow covers up those sleepy flaws, Sesshy."
"I will kick your ass in front of everyone. I've told you countless times that my skin just flushes that color, welp!" Sesshoumaru grabbed InuYasha's collar who began to laugh nervously.
"Aw...they're bonding!" Rin cooed, walking over with two plates in both her hands. Luckily Rin's presence was enough to win InuYasha's freedom from the youkai's grasp.
"I'm not hungry, Rin, but thank you."
"Nice try, but these are both mine." One plate was solely dedicated to mashed potatoes while the other had seaweed wraps with terriyaki chicken.
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As Kagome brushed her teeth, she recalled the events of their day. Sango's party was a great way for her to reconnect with some of her highschool friends. Some would argue that she spent a lot of her time beside InuYasha though. Sango had reached her goal of obtaining all of the essentials she needed to get started living on her own. The best part of all was being able to see Rin happy and healthy.
Kagome's face grew warm as she thought of InuYasha's face inches away from hers as they had finished dancing. Had he wanted to kiss her as much as she had wanted to kiss him?
Coming up from behind her, InuYasha's claws tickled at her sides. The laughter forced out all of the foamy toothpaste from her mouth; only some making it into the sink.
"Wow, thanks." She wiped off the remainder foam from her mouth and wiped it on his cheek.
"Ew! Kagome!" InuYasha started shaking his head and wiping off her spit. "That's it..." He picked up Kagome, not letting her bother to rinse her mouth and carried her to the carpeted floor. With that being done he straddled her and the tickling madness began. The sound of her laughter bounced off the walls. She tried clawing at him with her nails and kicking him but she was no match for a hanyou.
"I have to pee!"
"Liar."
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Kikyo rolled a piece of ice over her tongue while she lounged over the loveseat. She couldn't believe the mess she had gotten herself into. Her body was barely covered in the silk robe her companion had provided for her. As long as she did what he said, she would be okay, right?
"Why the long face? Soon the world will know who I am."
"Or you could let me go now."
"Now...why would I let a treasure like you just walk out the front door?" He grinned down at her, trying to scare her. "You're merely just my marionette doll."
"Once upon a time, I cared about you." She spat.
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