InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Not the Only One ❯ Little Misunderstandings ( Chapter 8 )

{I don't own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho. That pleasure belongs to their rightful owners, Rumiko Takahashi and Yoshihiro Togashi!}

Phew! Seems like ages since I've updated…oh, it is! Hehe! We'll, I have been totally overloaded with homework, and I get tutored on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, so it's really tough trying to find time to write. I'll never stop though! I can't wait for this school year to end- it's so hard!

I've just came back from a week in Fuerteventura though, and I wrote this on the plane today! So hope you all enjoy!

(Arigatos from my last two chapters posted at the end!)

 

Know the lingo!:

Hai: yes

Neh: eh

Itai: ouch

Ohayo: Morning (as in good morning)

Mou: exasperated sigh

Chikushou: dammit

Iie: no

K'so: damit (shortened chikusho)

 

Chapter 8

Little Misunderstandings

 

“Are you sure you'll manage?”

Girls clad in the green and white sailor fuku and guys wearing the navy gakuran passed by in waves.

“Hai,” Kagome let go of Kurama's arm, smiling sweetly,

“Arigato so much for walking me here, Kurama-kun. I wouldn't have made it otherwise!”

“Kagome-chan!”

The miko turned slightly to her right, seeing her three friends fast approaching.

“Oh no,” Kagome muttered, before calling out cheerfully, “Hey, guys!”

This is going to cause some problems…

The three girls arrived breathlessly, skirting past Kagome and focusing their gazes on Kurama. He inwardly took a step back, feeling nervous at their eager eyes.

“Neh, who's this Kagome-chan?”

“Have you finally got over that two-timing punk?”

“He's cute!”

Kurama looked at Kagome helplessly as the three girls babbled on. Kagome laughed nervously, trying to draw her friend's attention away from the obviously uncomfortable kitsune.

“He's just a friend, guys! Now come on, we're gonna be late!”

Just a friend, eh?

It was such a castaway comment, and Kurama was surprised at how much it stung.

Well, what was I expecting her to say?

“Come on guys, move!” Kagome pushed her friends out of the way,

“Look, I need to speak in private with him- give us a minute, ok?”

Kurama tried to keep his face expressionless as Kagome's friends moved out the way reluctantly. He could see other school girls giving him the once over as they passed. Kagome noticed it too, and couldn't help but feel a burst of jealously.

Well obviously they're going to look, he's drop dead gorgeous…

Especially today, Kagome couldn't help noticing. The intensity of his green eyes was amplified perfectly by his shirt, the sleeves of which he had rolled up. Kagome couldn't help but take in his arms. She had never appreciated men's arms before, as she was usually surrounded by the bulging biceps of certain youkai and hanyou at some time or the other. Kurama's arms were gorgeous however, slightly tanned, supple and well defined. As his tousled fiery locks blew in the breeze, Kagome wondered if anyone on earth was as beautiful.

“So, I'll see you later?” Kagome tried to keep her voice casual as her hands ran through her hair. She had only had time to give it a quick brush after she had changed into her uniform. Now she was conscious of the mess it must look.

“Sure. I'll just meet you here?” Kurama asked softly.

“Ok,” Kagome bent up on her tip toes, giving him a quick kiss on the cheek,

“See you then!”

 

 

“Kagome-chan!”

“Who is he?”

“You lucky thing- I wish I got to kiss a guy like that!”

Kagome sighed, taking her books out her bag.

“It's not that a big deal, guys. I know him from way back…he's just moved here recently,”

Well, that not a lie, really…

“Yeah- but what about you know who? Inuyasha?”

“What about him?”

“Ah, I see,” Ayumi smiled, winking, “I know what you're doing. Playing him at his own game, eh?”

“Are you, Kagome-chan? Neh, don't you know you'll end up getting hurt?”

Kagome laughed a little bitterly, “Get hurt? Come on, you know Inuyasha is already hurting me with what he's doing. What have I possibly got to lose?”

“I always thought you were ok with his cheating, Kagome-chan! It never really bothered you before!”

“Yeah, well. Maybe it's starting to,”

“Oh, there's the teacher!”

“We'll talk later then!”

 

 

Kagome managed to invade her friends by spending lunch in the library catching up on work she had missed.

At least those painkillers I took have kicked in…

In her last class, Kagome let the mathematic equations wash over her as she doodled on the square paper, drawing circular objects and shading them. It was only after several of the shaded circles had filled her otherwise empty page Kagome realised she had been drawing the bauble that was concealed under her sailor fuku. She kept stealing glances at the clock, frustrated at how slow time seemed to be moving. Finally the bell chimed, and Kagome leapt out her seat, forgetting her ankle as she stood up quickly.

“Itai!”

Kagome winced as she hurried on, luckily not having to make excuses to her friends as they weren't in the same low math class she was in. It used to annoy her, and made her feel stupid, but now she saw its advantages as she walked as quickly as her ankle would allow her.

Kagome felt him before she saw him- the same aura she had felt on the day she had bumped into him. She slowed, not wanting to appear too hasty, and cursed that she hadn't thought to check a mirror before she had left class.

Who knows how I look!

All thoughts went out her head when she saw him waiting. His eyes were closed as he leaned against the school gate, his hair falling slightly into his face. Kagome took the opportunity to fully appreciate the outfit he was wearing. He had opened the top three buttons of his shirt, revealing the white top he had underneath. Kagome had the urge to slip her hands under the shirt, to feel how his skin was to the touch.

She noticed a lot of her school friends giggling as they walked by him, some openly gawping. Kagome walked towards him a little nervously, her hands finding their way to the red bow on the front of her fuku.

Will act differently to me because I kissed him?

I mean, its not that big a deal, is it?

Oh kami, what if he doesn't open his eyes?

But as if reading her thoughts, Kurama's eyes slowly opened and he caught her eye, giving one of his breath taking smiles. Kagome reached him, wondering how to greet him.

“Hello,” Kurama said, shifting his hair out of his face, “How are you?”

“Fine, arigato,” Kagome smiled, “You?”

“Also fine,” Kurama replied, “Though if these girls stopped staring at us, I think I would feel better,”

Kagome turned a little, noticing indeed the number of girls shooting her jealous-laced glares.

“Ano,” she said, “Do you want to get out of here?”

Kurama laughed, “The sooner the better,”

 

 

“How is your ankle?” Kurama asked once they had cleared the surge of school students.

“Better,” Kagome said, “It just stings a bit because the painkillers have worn off,”

“Well, shall we just head back to mine? I'm sure I can make you something better than painkillers,”

Kagome laughed, playing with her backpack strap, “I'm sure you could. But I don't wan to keep burdening you like this!”

“Don't be silly,” Kurama said, sliding his eyes her way. She was smiling a sweet smile to herself, fidgeting with the stray strap of her bag. He couldn't help notice how beautiful she looked in the dappled sunlight that was spilling through the tree braches. The light reflected in her eyes, and brought out the sapphire tints of her tousled hair.

“So how was university today?” Kagome asked.

“Not bad,” Kurama replied, pulling his mind back on focus of the day he had just trawled through. He racked his brain for something interesting to tell her, and just then he remembered something that had happened at the start of the day, that he had completely forgotten in his anticipation of meeting the miko.

Earlier that day…

“Ohayo, Minamino-san!”

Kurama glanced up to see the three usual suspects standing in front of his desk, the fourth and quietest girl of the group taking her place in the seat beside him.

“Ohayo,” he replied, taking his notepad out of his bag. He wasn't usually so dismissive, but these girls were really starting to irritate him. He thought he had got over the stage of having cliques of girls running after him, but apparently they had only changed from high school to university age. He waited until they had left before greeting the girl beside him.

“How are you, Rui?” Kurama asked as she placed her folded hands on top of her own notes. The kitsune couldn't help but notice she began to play with the corner of her papers when she spoke.

“Fine, arigato, Minamino-san. And you?”

“I'm fine too, arigato,”

It was all very polite and normal, but for Rui it was the highlight of her day. And Minamino-san looked incredibly handsome today. She suspected it was for his girlfriend, the one she had seen if him with the other day. Rui's friend claimed to be in love with Minamino-san, though Rui didn't believe it. Mugoi was always so quick to say she was in love. Rui, on the other hand, knew she was in love with Minamino-san, but she also knew she wasn't good enough for him, were as Mugoi thought she was perfect for him.

The lecturer walked into the auditorium, and began to explain the structure of the day's lesson. Rui noticed that Minamino-san's writing was different today- his normal perfect script that usually flowed across his page was flawed and crossed out in places. Rui couldn't help but stare. She'd never seen him make a mistake in his life.

 

 

Rui cringed as Mugoi bounced over to their table when the bell had rung. She knew what was coming; Mugoi asked everyday, and his answer was always the same.

Will you join us for lunch, Minamino-san?

No, thank you. I have work to get on with.

But today, Rui discovered, was a day for new things.

“Minamino-san,” Mugoi pouted her bottom lip as she looked at the model student under her eyelashes, “Do you have a girlfriend?”

Rui took her time tidying up her notes. She knew there was a slither of chance Minamino-san would answer directly, and if he did Rui desperately wanted to hear how he would reply. Really though, she was embarrassed at her friend's obvious interest. Rui worked so hard to keep her affections concealed, whereas Mugoi was the absolute opposite.

“Why, Mugoi,” Kurama looked up surprised, “What makes you say that?”

“I saw you with her the other day,” Mugoi played with a perfectly styled curl,

“Tell me she's just a friend, Minamino-san!”

Rui watched Kurama carefully as she put her things into her bag.

“Unfortunately Mugoi, it isn't any of your business,”

With that, Kurama swept his belongs into his rucksack and departed the room.

“Did…did Minamino-san just blow me off?” spluttered Mugoi, hands on her hips.

 

Back in the present…

Kurama shook off the event as they approached his apartment.

“So how was school?” he asked.

“Alright, I suppose,” Kagome laughed, “I didn't pay much attention to be honest,”

Kurama opened the door for her, watching as she walked up the stairs with a bitten lip.

She didn't pay much attention, hmm?

Probably due to her ankle.

Oh, I don't think so…

“Are you hungry?” asked Kurama once they had entered the apartment and Kagome had flopped down on the couch in relief. The kitsune avatar smiled at how easily Kagome relaxed in his home.

“A little,” Kagome admitted, rubbing her ankle.

Kurama nodded, pausing at the door.

Actually, now I think of it, I haven't got anything in…

“In that case,” Kurama went over to the kitchen drawer and took out some money, “I'm just going to nip across the road to the shop,”

Kagome looked over the back of the couch, “You don't have to go to the shop! I'm fine, honestly!”

Kurama waved her off, smiling.

“I know you're just being polite, and besides, I'm hungry. You just stay here and rest your ankle,”

Kagome nodded, and then laughed. “Do you think you can trust me alone in your flat?”

Kurama grinned, running his hands through his hair, “Of course. There's nothing valuable to steal, unless you're into rare plants,”

Kagome blinked in mock surprise, “Didn't you know? They're my favourite kind! I've just been waiting for this opportunity to steal them and run,”

Kurama laughed again, before heading out the door, calling over his shoulder,

“I wouldn't, if I were you. They tend to only obey their master. I wouldn't want to come back to find a limbless Kagome,”

“Uh,” Kagome eyed the potted plant in the corner with nervousness, “It won't attack, will it? Like a burglar alarm?”

“Don't worry,” Kurama said from the top of the stairs, “They will only attack my enemies”.

 

 

Kagome stretched out on the couch, popping the kinks in her back.

“Ahh,”

There was a breeze coming in from the door that Kurama had left open, and Kagome got up and closed it, before walking thoughtfully over to the window seat. The view was pretty awesome, a superb view of Tokyo that Kagome couldn't see from her shrine window. Kagome tried to see her school, but the many skyscrapers of downtown blocked it out.

This is such a peaceful place…no hanyou annoying you, or little brothers bugging you, or piles of revision to do…

Kagome was about to get a glass of water when she felt a surge of strong youki touch her senses. She frowned, moving closer to the window, her breath near enough to create the glass to mist. The youki was becoming more intense now, and it definitely wasn't that of the kitsune who had just departed. Moreover, it was plummeting from above, falling nearer and nearer to the apartment block.

Chikushou…

Kagome bit her lip, the potted plant catching her eye and reminding her of Kurama's departing words.

`They will only attack my enemies'.

So, could this be one of them? Mou, just my luck!

Kagome opened the window to try and get a clearer view of the fast approaching source of youki. There was no leering, heavily clawed demon bearing down on her-just yet. Kagome craned her neck, trying to identify where the youkai was coming from. Just then a black blob appeared in the sky, a dab of dark ink on the otherwise blue canvas. The dot was moving at an incredible speed, and Kagome's mind went absolutely blank.

Eh…why did I open the widow again?

But Kagome didn't have time to formulate an answer. The youkai was now less than a few metres away.

Vampire!- was Kagome's only thought as she stumbled backwards, the couch's arm biting into the back of her legs and making her tumble. The youkai leapt into the room, crouching on the sill of the window, ready to pounce. Kagome tried to sit up, feeling like an absolute fool as she regained her balance on the seat. The youkai regarded her coldly, and Kagome ran her eyes over him in an urge to understand her enemy.

He certainly reminded her of a vampire; his hair was standing on end, defying gravity as it quiffed into a point, ebony black in colour with sapphire highlights and a white starburst protruding over his white bandana. His crimson eyes were just visible

under the headband, but they were sharp and didn't waver under her scrutiny. He was small- perhaps the height of her little brother, Souta, but as she saw his hand resting on the hilt of his katana, she didn't doubt he was deadly. Kagome knew for a fact he was fast- he travelled god knows how many metres in about 3 seconds!

He was dressed all in black- save his white neck scarf- a black cape and black bottoms that were tucked into his boots. Neither of them spoke, and Kagome felt her heart beat fill the silence.

What is it with all these stoic, silent youkai?

It was almost as if the youkai had read her mind, because his grip tightened on his sword and he spoke.

“Where is the kitsune?”

His voice was low, and he sounded like he didn't use it often. Kagome swallowed, her fears confirmed.

This must be an enemy of Kurama's! I'll have to keep him busy until he gets back- I don't want him storming the local supermarket!

Kagome kept silent, and the youkai's eyes narrowed. Before she could blink, Kagome found herself pinned to the seat of the sofa. She gasped aloud- man this guy is fast!

He was ruthless too, straddling her hips and holding his katana hard against her throat.

“Tell me or I will kill you,”

Kagome's mouth completely dried up as the cold steel of the blade cut into her skin. She felt a trickle of blood drip down the katana, and waited with baited breath for the youkai to lick it off, and give her some sort of opening.

I've seen so many youkai do that before, and besides, a vampire like him won't be able to resist!

Kagome was dumbfounded when the youkai didn't even acknowledge the blood, his eyes still riveted to Kagome's face.

“Tell me!”

The blade pressed harder against her flesh, and Kagome panicked.

“Iie!”

A pulse of purple light surrounded them, and the youkai grunted as the hand he had been using to clamp Kagome's wrists together was burned by her miko powers. Taking her chance, Kagome focused all her spiritual energy into her palms, hoping to kami it would work. She had only recently learned this technique from Kaede, and it didn't always work. Her adrenaline rush honed her powers however and Kagome managed to hit the youkai in the chest with a sizeable amount of energy.

“K'so!”

The little demon was blasted across the room, smacking into and sliding down the wall directly opposite them.

Just as well it wasn't the window! He would have smashed right through!

The door burst open to reveal an out-of-breath Kurama, who presently dropped his shopping to the floor.

“Kagome?” he exclaimed, before following the girl's gaze to the stunned youkai slumped on the floor.

“Hiei!”

 

 

Aw, I just love Hiei! For YYH fans, I bet you guessed who it was! And for those of you who don't watch the show, you'll love him by the end of this fic! He has quite an important part to play!

You're all doing brill with the reviews! Keep it up!

FanFiction.net:

Phoenixiafyre: Lol, I'm in a similar state of mind. I've always been a Kag/Inu lover, but the interaction between the kitsune and miko is priceless! Well, don't worry, because something BIG is going to happen to make Kagome have to choose- but first, we have to make Kagome love Kurama as much as she does Inuyasha, neh?

IchikoKitsuneKoumori: yah, Naraku is very stupid!

Lady of the Silent Night: I know last chapter was lacking a bit in action- it was the only one I didn't end in a cliffy! So hopefully this makes up for it!

Little fairy of the night: Argiato! I will keep on doing what I do!

Animeawsome: I'm glad I haven't lost you! This story is a lot more relaxed and slower than my others, but there's lots of good stuff to come! And for your Stolen Youth of Rin review: I completely understand! Hope you had a great summer!

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Kagome Lady of the Rain: Glad you enjoyed!

LestatsDarkAngel: Oh, my! Your praise is wonderful, arigato! I will always keep writing when I have lovely reviewers like you!

Renata-sama: You know something doll, if you were the only reviewer I got I would be happy! (And my review numbers wouldn't suffer much either! Not that I'm complaining!)

So, let's see. Ah yes, the favour. I have several ideas in my hentai mind how Yoko is going to claim that certain little request, but we'll just have to wait and see! As for Yoko and modest- lol! The two just can't go in a sentence!

Eeks! -zips mouth and throws away key!- enough about kitsune promises!-laughs nervously- moving on! Ah yes, Kurama-kun is currently studying Biochemistry in Uni. Kurama is only 17, but as he is super smart they accepted him anyways! As for the number of tails…eh, I'll get back to you! Yoko isn't super powerful yet- he's kinda around the three to four tails just now- I think! As for the favour (again), you're right, that could be an interesting turn of events. I'll keep it in mind! And you're right (once again!)- Yoko's influence could very well be the turning point in Kagome's way of thinking!

"Inuyasha!" the kitsune looked up, unbound relief on his face, "Thank goodness you're here! This miko was trying to make me have mad, passionate love with her; otherwise she was going to purify me!"

I have to admit, of all the (many!) lines I've written, this has got to be my favourite! And Yoko's curiosity of his `future self' will appear very soon! And Kurama's past love life- well, that will pretty much become clear- I'm sure Kagome is as curious as us!

Hehe, Kurama does have it bad! Which is why Botan's advice is a complete moot-point!

Woo! Don't worry, I enjoy your little rats very much. I know exactly what you mean- a close friend of mine always lets the guys do what they want, then when she regrets it later I'm always at the end of the phone, so I know a little of what you're going through! And I would pick the Inuyasha and a gorgeous silver kitsune choice! `Yoko Kurama Kiss'TM- now that is priceless! And your fly youkai spoof- very good! And yes, Kurama isn't like Yoko in a way that a good body is all his lover requires. (Though I imagine it helps, neh?)

Ah, you did pick up my intended keyword! You're good at this, aren't you? Let us remember that kitsune don't segregate by sex- this could be clue to Kurama's past love life! (Or should I say sex life!)

Devilangel620: Hehe glad you liked!

Hieisexymiko: Oh, I have a feeling you will have liked what happened next!

LmKiTsUnE: Hehe, Yoko is quite the actor!

Kagome4Hiei: Arigato! And hopefully you liked this chapter too!

Lady Silverfox aka mychelle79: Glad you enjoyed!

Kimonia: Well, I'm afraid it wasn't as soon as I hoped, but hopefully you liked it!

XxhellzgurlxX: Aw, arigato! Believe you me, I had no intention of keeping you guys waiting, and if I could have my way all I would do is trot out chapters- but school's a bitch, I'm afraid!

`hi': Aw, arigato, and glad you enjoyed!

Madmiko: Of course! There will be a lot of inu jealously, don't you worry! And you're in luck- I'll let you in on a secret- a little Hiei/Kagome interaction too!

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Madmiko: oh, another review lol! Glad you're enjoying!

Kawaii-miko: Oh, we will see a lot more of Yoko, don't worry!

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Anon: Oh, arigato! It's so nice of you to say so!