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Bitter or Sweet?
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Chapter 8: You're Falling Baby pt. 1
Jennifer, the weekend's over
But at least you made it though with style
It all comes together after a while
Tell me baby is it hard to admit
Do you remember what you did?
Where we've been?
~Mayday parade: Centre of Attention
KAGOME'S POV
Maybe I'm not as brilliant as I think I am.
I mean, although my plan is perfect in every single possible way (AN: not), it is true that there are lots of things that could go wrong with it. For example: Inuyasha. It pains me that he's a part of the plan at all, but Sesshomaru is his brother.
Besides, he doesn't appreciate the amazing ideas that flow through my mind. He calls me corny, stupid, and predictable. Meanie. Asshat.
I check myself in the mirror one more time.
For the sake of looking like I'm actually excited to go on a date with Inuyasha, which I'm not, I've dressed more decently than I usually do when I go out. With a warm, creamy pink woolen dress with long sleeves underneath my cozy cherry red vest, thick white stockings, brown boots, white mittens, and now not-as-short hair tied into a ponytail.
Just before I leave, my mother's head peeks out of the kitchen, a bowl with what looks like cookie batter in her arms.
"Where are you going, sweetie?"
"Out."
My mother raises an eyebrow. "I'm pretty sure. I meant, where and who are you going to and with?"
After I told my mom about the bullying issue, she's been trying to ease the little remaining tension between us. But protectiveness factor has increased. "I'm going with a few friends to watch a movie."
"Huh. Izayoi told me-"
"Oh my gosh, is that the time? What'd you know? I'm late. Bye!"
I lean back against the door, sighing in relief. Mothers… they are so scary sometimes.
"Ready to leave, wench?"
I look up and almost die in horror. "Holy cheese- two Inuyasha's! Oh my God, the world is coming to an end and I haven't even gotten-" When the shorter one growls, I blink, and my vision clears. Oh. Never mind, it's not two Inuyasha's- it's one Inuyasha and one Sesshomaru, which is forty percent less horrible. "Oops."
Inuyasha scowls. "If you ever mix us up again, you'll pay the consequences."
Sesshomaru crosses his arms. "Although I have to say that you seem much cleverer and more pleasant to look at than my lowly little brother, he is correct. For once."
I smile when Inuyasha glowers. Now that I take a better look (though I'm not exactly looking at him or anything), even he's decently dressed. He has on a pair of baggy, dark-wash jeans, a large graphic tee and over that, a coal black jacket with fur lining (hopefully not real) along the cuffs and hood. The black of his jacket contrasts sharply against the white of his long hair.
Not fair, Inuyasha. Not fair.
We meet up with Sango at Wacdonalds, and although she looks pretty every single day without even trying, today she looks extra special. Well, I shouldn't be surprised and whatnot because it was me who told her to dress it up so we could fool Sesshomaru into thinking this whole date is real.
Sango's long brown hair is curled loosely, and she'd even put on Ayame's purple headband. She's wearing a blue scarf, matching mittens, black boots, tight fitting jeans and a lavender colored, warm-looking parka. Of course, I feel a little over dressed, but when Sango sees me, her jaw drops a bit.
"Kagome, you look so nice! I keep telling you dress up more!"
We immediately hug. "Thanks, Sango, you look amazing, too!" I clear my throat. "Um, so, this is Sesshomaru. He's your date."
Just as we rehearsed, Sango looks him over quickly, and says, "Well, you've got the right hair color and eyes…" She's supposed to be 'actually' in love with Inu, remember?
Sesshomaru doesn't respond, and simply begins walking. "Let's just go window shopping as Kagome made me agree to do. Then we'll eat lunch, go home, and never bring this day up again."
Sango sniffs, which is not a part of the script. Well, she can't really help it can she? After all, Sesshomaru is completely not her type. She goes for the lecherous, perverted kind of boys who come from a family of monks. Yeah.
So when Sango forces herself to link arms with the reluctant, unyielding Sesshomaru, I do my part, doing the same thing, but to Inuyasha, who gives me a look that tells me I'm crazy.
"What're you doing? Get off me, you-"
I squeeze his arm hard, and then after he finally gives in, I triumphantly lean my head again his shoulder, surprised by how perfectly I fit against him. And by how warm he is. Must be a part of the demon package. I'm still jealous that he has superhuman powers.
When we reach the location where Rin is supposed to pop out, I wait. But nothing happens. Sango looks at me curiously, and I shrug with a confused look.
Sesshomaru cocks his brows. "Why the stop?"
This is bad. "Rin!" I hiss. "Rin!"
"Wha- oh! Oh, gosh! Um, Sango, er, hi!" Rin bubbles out of a convenience store. "It's been so long since I've last seen you!"
Sango is definitely a better actress.
Just as predicted, Sango, pulls Rin aside and whispers to her. She's supposed to be saying that Rin should take her place because she wants to be Inuyasha's date.
Oh wait. Then what happens to me? If Sango goes with Yasha and Rin goes with her knight in ice armor?
Dammit.
I knew this plan was too good to be true.
Whatever. Let's push that aside for now.
"What's the problem?" Inuyasha asks in a monotone voice. He's not even trying to sound convincing, that jerk. I knew he would ruin it for Rin.
Then Sango comes to the rescue! "I can't do this anymore!"
"Do what anymore?" I ask, feigning shock. "I thought you said you wanted to go on a date with Sesshomaru!"
"I lied to you Kagome. The truth is, I really wanted to go with Inuyasha, and decided to try and make him jealous." She turns to Rin. "Rin, please go with Sesshomaru. I feel really bad about-"
"Oh, there's no need," Sesshomaru interrupts. "I'd really like to just go home and take a nap, if you don't mind. You girls can sort the rest out by yourselves. I don't really want to get wrapped up in a chick flick. Have a good day."
I look at Sango, Sango looks at Rin, Rin looks at me.
"Rin, Go!" I hiss. She immediately jumps onto Sesshomaru's back, being as light and acrobatic as she is. Sesshomaru tries to wriggle her off, moving up and down along the streets, but Rin's arms are like a vise around his neck, and I know right away he's a goner.
Sango looks lost. "Uh, so what's my next line, again?"
"Hold onto Inuyasha's arm, then call, 'I guess we'll leave you two alone then!"
"Oh, okay." She grabs Inuyasha's arm, who looks exhausted. "I guess we'll leave you two alone then!" she shouts, and Sesshomaru sends Inuyasha the deadliest look I've ever seen in my life. I shudder. Talk about extreme.
We just begin to walk away when…
"What the hell? Sango, I thought you told me two days ago that it was back on! And now you do… this?"
Miroku and Koga come out of an arcade together, the ice-cream cone that was in Miroku's hand fell to the ground. I'm not even going to bother asking why he had one in the first place.
Sango drops Inuyasha's arm. "Er…"
"It's not what it looks like, Miroku!" I jump in hastily. "You see, what happened was…" I turn to Sango, and apologetic expression on my face. She sees.
"Kagome, don't you dare…"
"Sorry, Sango! I'll make it up to you, I swear!"
Then I grab Inuyasha's hand and bolt.
Geez, it's so hard being a genius these days. (AN: lol… she's so clueless.)
I flop down onto my bed, utterly tired, which is very, very bad because I have a shit load of homework on my desk, practically singing out my name. If only I had a four-digit IQ. Then life would be fabulous.
Raising myself up, I slowly trod towards the books, and the stack seems to get higher and higher, ready to fall on top of me and bring my doom. Right when I sit myself down, my phone rings. I flick it open expertly. "Hello, Kagome, here. Oh. If it's Sango then you've reached the wrong number! Beep beep beep. Please leave a message after the, uh, fourth beep. Beee-"
"Hi, Kagome. It's Koga."
I flush. "Oh! I'm sorry. I thought you were-"
"Sango, I know. You made it kinda clear. I'm not going to ask about today, if you're worried; Sango's obviously not interested in Inuyasha so there's really nothing to be worried about. Anyways, I called because I think we're kind of behind."
"On what?" I ask, leafing through my history textbook.
"You know, for Mr. Myoga class? The skit/duet/performance?" (AN: chap. 3)
I drop my history textbook. "God, I forgot… When's the performance date?"
"This Friday."
Noooooo! But I have an algebra, history, and science test this week! I don't have time to rehearse a skit with Koga! But I can't tell him that, obviously. "So, what time do you want to meet? And where?" My voice sounds shaky. I have to get studying. "How about my house? Monday, after school? Great! See you then, Koga!"
I hang up, and lay my head on my arms. I was so stupid to think that freshman year would be all fun and games. There's so much more to it than that. And I don't even want to think about the credit I have to receive.
Desperate to relieve myself from the stress, I turn on the radio.
You don't have to walk alone tonight
I don't have to be a gentleman
You don't have to say a single word
Or make believe that we could be just friends
You're falling baby
I've been waiting
You took the long way home
In that dress, it makes me crazy
I'm not the only one
It's cold outside
Keep your heart open wide
Save it for somebody who cares
Somebody who cares…
Smiling, I fall asleep.
In my dream, I'm studying like crazy at my desk, head buried in my books, not even having time to go to the washroom. But when I reach over to my right to set my alarm clock for the next morning, the tree outside my window suspiciously shakes, as if something flew off it in a hurry.
On the window pane, is a note.
In a messy, almost unreadable print, it reads: Don't push yourself too hard. Do your best.
I know in less than a heartbeat that it's Inuyasha's. It's funny how even in a dream, your heart can speed up and slow down. Maybe once I've finished all my assignments, I'll ask Mama about that.
Or not.
She'll get her crazy ideas again. It runs in the genes, after all.
AN: Greetings!
Just so you know, I'm not going to rush the romance so don't expect the falling in love to happen just yet. It'll definitely happen, though. Duh.
Anyways, I'm sorry this chapter wasn't very exciting, but I had to wake up early on a Sunday morning to write this. And I do value my sleep. So that explains the shortness. But at least I updated!
I love you guys soo much! I'm sorry about the lateness! I really am!
You guys deserve much faster updates, and I wish I could do that- I'm not making any promises, but I can promise that I'll try. Plus, the other couples (SanMir, AyaKog) will get their spotlights soon. Look out for it! ;)
Many hugs to you, my readers, and my awesome beta Daichi, who is still sticking through with me!
~Nyony
Ninja Beta Daichi: Aw, shucks! No need to thank me! I'm just doing my job! Since I have such limited time on my regular computer, I have to use my school laptop, which disgracefully, doesn't let me get on Fanfiction. So, for the time being, I will review here because I can't do otherwise.
So I loved this chapter! Very well- written and insightful. My favorite part was the end, though Inu and Kag forever!
-NBD- (short for "Ninja Beta Daichi)