InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Hanyou's Love ❯ The Driver ( Chapter 8 )

A/N: Sorry for the long wait. Please forgive me. But life knocked on the door and wouldn't go away. On top of the overtime at work, my hubby announced that we were approved for the home loan. So in a few mouths we will be the proud owners of a home. Our first one. But I am sure you are all wanted to get on with the story, so here you are.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha and co.

A Hanyou's Love

Chapter Eight: The Driver

Inuyasha sat back in the chair he had claimed and watched Kagome and the wolf youkai race CTR (Crash Team Racing) on the ps2. A soft moan was heard at his side and he leaned over to see Miroku raise a hand to his head.

"Is that Miroku I hear?" The wolf youkai said, for some reason her name was lost to him.

"Ya, he seams to be coming around."

"Good, because Kagome is kicking my butt." She screamed as Polar's cart, controlled by Kagome, swooped past Pura's, controlled by the youkai. And stole the gift box that she was aiming for.

"Give it up, Ayame. Miroku can't save you." Ah, that's her name.

"Maybe he can't save me, but I know he can beat you, next." She groaned as Pura's cart was blown up.

"Inuyasha looked over at Koga, who was currently listening to Kiro tell him about the car. As of yet they hadn't found out who was on the team and who wasn't. But Koga's eyes were glued to Ayame. He did nod once in a while but Inuyasha knew he wasn't really hearing him.

Over at the xbox game was Sango and the neighbor that was introduced as Skip, Shippo's step father. They were in the middle of a fighting game. Sango's fighter was currently being beaten by Skips and she was letting the whole world know how unfair that was. "Move out of the way, you stupid idiot. Come on, Skip give me some lee-way here."

"Not a chance. I back off and your girl locks my guy in a corner and then woops him butt to oblivion."

"That right. Now if you will just back off." Sango said as she maneuvered her fighter and started to retaliate.

Another groan interrupted Inuyasha's observations. He looked down and found Miroku sitting up. His hand to the back of his head. "Was it worth it?"

"Naturally, but I went overboard this time. She has never hit me that hard, even the other morning wasn't this hard."

"You're hopeless, my friend."

"Miroku, get you butt over here. Kagome is kicking mine in this game." Ayame yelled.

"Sure, Ayame. Just give me a sec." Groaning he stood and dusted himself off. He walked over to the table with the refreshments and food, and poured himself a drink.

"Game over." Kagome said and then whooped as Polar stood in the winners platform. "Told you Ayame. Miroku couldn't save you." And then she stuck her tongue out at her. Inuyasha smirked at her childish ways and fought the laugh that was about to leave his throat.

"Since that is done, and Miroku is up. How about we have our meeting and then have some chow." Kiro said.

"I won the match!" Skip said as his fighter did a final blow to Sango's. He smirked at the Sango and then quickly moved out of her range. "I'd say that starting the meeting is a good plan."

Miroku walked over to a cabinet that had a racing trophy in it. Pulled some papers out of a small drawer in the side, he turned to find all eyes on him. "First, is the car in top form?" He asked Sango and Kiro.

"Yup, I check the engine earlier, seems to be in working order. Just needs a test run."

"The running gear was replaced after the last race. Naraku caused some damage when he tried to run us into the wall. The small amount of body damage was fixed by the garage in no time. I really want to see how it handles the corners first before we test the maximum output of the engine." He looked at Kagome. Inuyasha began to wonder about who was the decision maker.

Kagome nodded and then looked back at Miroku. "When's the next time the track is available?"

"Their allowing tests runs next Saturday and Sunday. I think they might even have some Friday. But they will probably close early that day."

"When is Shippo to be picked up?" Kagome asked Skip.

"Camp ends Thursday evening. They will allow children to stay until Saturday afternoon."

"So I have to either go pick him up Friday after work or early Saturday."

"Saturday." Inuyasha spoke up.

"What?"

"I said Saturday. I have a late shift this Friday, so I can't go. So it will be Saturday."

"And what makes you think you can make that kind of decision?" Kagome asked with her eyebrow raised. A sure sigh to anyone who knows her that her temper is rising as well.

"I don't like the idea of you driving that distance alone on a Friday night. Besides I think Shippo wanted me to come."

"Listen, the sooner we test the car, the sooner we can have all the kinks worked out and be racing in top form. If that means driving to pick him up Friday then so be it. You have no real say in the matter."

It was Inuyasha's turn to show his rage. Rage that was not influenced by Sesshoumaru. This was Inuyasha all on his own. "As if they need you at the track. I am sure the guys can do the test without you. What do you do anyways? Track the time at laps?" He folded his arms and smirked at her.

"Why you little - "

"Why don't you let me handle this Kagome," Miroku interrupted

"Fine. Look at the times available Saturday then let me know." With that she stormed out of the house and proceeded to start the barbeque.

Picking up the briquettes and arranging them in the bottom of the barbeque, she fumed about his attitude. "Where does he get the right to decide my life? If I want to drive out there Friday alone, I sure as hell will. I don't let anyone else to tell me what to do."

Still fuming and angrily going about starting the fire. She hadn't noticed a presence behind her. Suddenly two hands covered her eyes. Gasping, she froze, and almost panicked when his aura flared around her. "I see you still haven't learned to hold that temper of yours." A male voice sounded in her ear.

Kagome turned and stared at the young man in front of her. His unruly ebony hair fell into his eyes and his cobalt's stared into her own stormy ones. She closed her eyes and pulled him into a fierce hug. Kami, how she had missed him.

O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o

Miroku looked at the hanyou. It was still hard to see him in the light that Kagome had given him from her stories of their time together. He knew this hanyou was a brash, stubborn man.

And he was just proving him right in the attitude he just showed Kagome. Why was it so wrong for Kagome to pick up Shippo Friday alone. It's a safe drive and she was used to it. She had been taking Shippo there for two years.

"Inuyasha, I really must agree with Kagome. What is wrong with her driving there Friday?"

"Why does she need to be at the track with you guys?" Inuyasha looked at the pervert. For a guy who did research for the company, he didn't seem like the type to race cars.

"Inuyasha, do you even know who drives the car?"

"Not really. I figured it's either you or Skip."

"No, I keep track of all stats, set times and monitor the driver. Sango is mechanic and Kiro provides parts and services. That car is expensive to maintain. There aren't many of those models, so spare parts are hard to come by. That's Kiro's job. We would be in worse condition if Kagome hadn't prevented the car from colliding with the wall with her miko powers." Miroku smirked, that had been quite the hair raising experience. "And Skip is pit crew. His large size and strength help us change anything that needs it between laps."

"So what does Kagome do? And who's the driver?"

"Kagome." Miroku states and then steps back waiting for the explosion.

For one instant Inuyasha thought he was going to blow his top. But realization set in. Of course she would have inherited this trait. She had many of the others. One of her past lives had a love for speed. Horses were the fastest at the time. The competitions they went to were for experienced riders only.

Inuyasha smirked and then turned to Koga. His eyes shone with mirth. Koga knew whom he was remembering. That boy had brought lots of trouble that they were always digging him out of. He turned his body back to talk to Miroku more when he caught the sight of Kagome hugging some guy outside. His smile slipped away and his eyes became emotionless.

Miroku looked where he was looking and saw Kagome. "When did he get back? I haven't seen him for awhile."

O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o

Kagome stood back and looked the boy in the face. "When did you get in? And why didn't you tell me when you were coming? I would have picked you up."

"I got in yesterday and Kohaku picked me up. I knew I wouldn't have much time to see him if you got me and I wanted to surprise you."

"Well, it is a surprise. I am glad you came. I need someone to help me. Inuyasha is being overprotective and I have to go pick up Shippo and the car needs testing. And."

Sota shut up his sister by stuffing her facing into his chest. She was always a motor mouth when stressed. And it appears that this Inuyasha had just topped her bucket of tolerance. "It's ok sis, I am here and we will be ready for that first race. You'll see. Now how about we go get some of that beef you have in the frig and make me something edible."

"You and that stomach of yours. I swear you have a hollow leg. Well let's go get the introductions over with." Kagome walked to the house and saw the icy look Inuyasha gave her as she came in holding Sota's hand.

"Hey, Inuyasha. I would like you to meet someone-."

"I hope you are happy. I'll see you sometime." Inuyasha said as he walked past and left them all standing in the house. He walked up to his car, then looked back at the house. Who was he kidding? He knew this was too good to be true. Kikyo really did to a number on him. He had willingly fallen into the trap of hoping that this one time she would become his. That this time everything would turn out the way it was supposed to.

He flung open the door and started the motor. As he pulled out of the stall he saw Kagome run towards him. No, he wasn't going to last this time. This was it. He couldn't take it anymore. This wasn't a life. This was torture. He gave her a cold stare and then drove home.

O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o

Kagome ran back to the house. She ran to her room and started to gather her keys and wallet. "I have to go to him. I have to tell him that it's all a misunderstanding. Why didn't he wait just a few more minutes. Must be something Sesshoumaru would have done. Or something in-between."

"Kagome? What's going on? Who was that?" Sota asked from her door.

"That was Inuyasha. The guy who has turned my life upside down and who now must be locking his feelings inside and losing all hope. I have to go. Um, you have a place to stay at?"

"Ya, Kohaku invited me to his place. You'll be ok with him, right?"

"I think so. I said I would help him and that's what I am going to do. I'll see you tomorrow." With that she ran out of her room, said a quick good bye to everyone and then ran to her truck. She speed away and hoped that Inuyasha would be at his place.

O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o

Inuyasha unlock his door and stood in the empty place. So many times have slipped through his fingers. So many lives had touch his and then left him. His mother, brother, the first Kikyo. Midoriko. All of them came into his life and then left him. Left him to be alone and lost.

The sound of the door opening bought him out of his thoughts. Turning he was shock at who was there. Kagome.

She looked at him and saw the cold front he was putting up. "What are you doing here? Came to throw your happiness in my face. Came to tell me to never darken your door again? Fine if that's what -."

He was cut off as she threw herself into his arms. It shocked him to the core. "Shut up, just shut up. I don't want to do any of that. Where did you get those ideas? I had told you that I would be your friend and help you. I am not going to just let you leave and not stop you. You're stuck with me. You hear. There isn't anything you can do to make me leave you."

His eyes got wider with every sentence she said. She had really meant all those things. He smelled the truth in her words and the saltiness of her tears. She cried for him, for his unhappiness, for his lost soul. His arms came around her and pulled her to him. His right hand came to rest at the back of her head and he held onto her with all he had. "I am sorry. I saw you with him and lost myself. I couldn't take it."

"He's my brother. Just my brother." Once again his eyes widened. Stupid. He was really stupid. He let go of her and allowed her to step back from him. Looking into her eyes he saw all the hope of the world in those blue mists. Unshed tears coated her lashes and lines showed were some had escaped. "I couldn't let you go, Inuyasha. You're my friend. And I couldn't let you go and be alone. Come back with me."

He shook his head. "I don't think the others will be forgiving."

"Non-sense. If they see me happy, they will not say anything."

"And what would make you happy, Kagome?"

"You coming back with me and joining with my friends. They are all I have here and I want you to be a part of it. Besides, Koga will need a ride home." He smiled at her and nodded. Pushing her to the door they stepped out and went to their respective vehicles. "We need to go shopping for your place. Don't you have anything for those walls?"

He laughed, saw her smile and then watched her pull out of the lot. Following behind, he felt his hopes rise again. But he didn't care. She was his friend and always will be. Nothing was going to prevent that. Not her friends., not himself. And certainly not Kagome.

AN: I know you were all hoping for a kiss. But it's just too early. They aren't that close yet. Well, maybe Inuyasha is, but not Kagome. And if you did miss it. She's the driver of the race car. Well let me know what you think.

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