InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Lifetime Loving You Part 1; Seasons in Owari ❯ The Sign ( Chapter 6 )

Chapter 6; The Sign

(Inu-yasha POV)

The music for one thing was incredibly loud. I was thankful that I didn't have my dog ears at that moment or else I would be deaf from the loud pounding. My head would never let me forget this, and nor would my eyes as multiple colored lights flashed around us.

Yet, one thing remained to be the best part of this strange event, and that was the fact Kagome was nervous as we arrived that she clutched my arm a little tighter. I grinned as she looked around for any sign of familiar faces, letting myself adore that grip a little longer.

She smelled so beautiful, and the way she looked made that scent ten times stronger in my head. If I had my demon nose, the scent would have been so much more intoxicating. However, if I had my dog nose I wouldn't have brought her to this dance. I would have scooped her up into my arms and made off with her.

My face became a little sterner as I watched her look for her friends. "What is it?"

Kagome's face started to blush and she gripped my arm. She pressed her cheek to my bicep and mumbled through her teeth, "They're all staring at us!"

It was then that I realized that a few people hanging around us were indeed staring, but the majority was mostly of male populace. I took her hand and pulled her beside me, and let my fingers interlace with hers. I felt her jolt a little from the sudden reaction as I led her away from the door. She took a few quick steps to catch up with me and looked at our knotted fingers. "Inu-yasha?"

I turned to her and smiled. "They're not staring at us. They're staring at you."

She blushed a little and fiddled with the charm around her neck. I caught her embarrassment and put my lips to her ear. "They're just jealous that I have the honor having you for a date."

Kagome smiled and tipped her head down for a moment to smile and press her cheek to mine. I liked this! I liked being this close to her for once after everything that had happened over the months that had past since I met her.

We looked back at each other for a moment and she pulled me along the floor and through the crowd of people who were dancing with their partners or a group of friends. I could easily see Miroku enjoying the style of dancing I was witnessing now. Yet, I was the fortunate one. Kagome was the one who looked more beautiful out of them all.

Kagome seemed to be in search of a familiar face, and I tried to stay close to her. "What is it?"

Kagome lowered her head for a moment and then smiled at me. "Nothing! I wanted to introduce you to my friends, but--"

"Kagome!" someone suddenly hollered from behind me. I turned to find three girls rushing up to us with their dates stumbling after them. I didn't know whether to protect Kagome or wait it out and see what who happen. Finally, one of them approached her with a tress of curls in her short hair. "We've been looking all over for you!"

Once the other two caught up, they immediately gathered around Kagome showering her with compliments about her dress and hair. I felt forgotten in the downpour, but I soon felt Kagome's hand squeeze my fingers. I took this as a sign that she was trying to tell me to help her out or maybe just so that I wouldn't feel forgotten.

I took a step forward and got close to Kagome, and in no time her friends stopped their jabbering. All three stared at me for a moment, like they had seen a ghost. The look on their faces seems to be a cross between fear and confusion. Kagome finally looked up at me and smiled. "Oh, um, guys this is--"

"So you must be the violent, selfish, two-timer Kagome's been seeing all this time," one of them snapped, pointing her finger to my face. I was a little taken back by her assault.

Kagome gasped and put herself between me and the girl. "Yuki?"

Her friend crossed her arms and turned to the side, before looking back at me. "You've got some nerve asking her to be your date to this dance."

Kagome's brow narrowed and she glared at her friend. "For your information, I was the one who asked him to come."

I was surprised Kagome was sticking up for me, but I didn't want this to ruin her night. I placed my hand on Kagome's shoulder and looked at her friend. "Inu-yasha! I'm from, um, out of town."

I thanked my stars that I had watched so many movies on the black box that held the little people in it. Though the look in the girl's eyes didn't change and she was joined with another not long after. However, the third with long black locks shook her head and extended her hand to me. "It's nice to finally meet you, Inu-yasha. Kagome's told us a lot of good things about you, too."

I smiled a little and bowed my head to show my respect. She smiled softly while the other two looked at her.

(Personal note, I really think that this friend in particular is not as pushy as the other two. She's a bit calmer than the other two who seem like control freaks.)

Kagome smiled and looked to her friends for a moment. "Um, I'll see you guys later."

I followed Kagome and as soon as her friends were out of sight I pulled up along side of Kagome. "Do you...really think of me that way?"

Kagome stopped and looked up at me. "Think of you in what way?"

I closed my eyes and looked into her eyes. "Do you think I'm violent, selfish, and whatever a 'two-timer' is?"

Kagome blinked multiple times before taking hold of both of my hands. She bowed her head and came closer to me. "They don't understand. They don't know you're not originally from here." Her voice sounded so broken hearted. I leaned toward her and pressed my forehead to hers. She closed her eyes as I looked at her. A moment later, Kagome put a slight distance between us and when she opened her eyes, I could see pain. I was lost and confused, but at the same time I felt guilty.

"Kagome?" I asked, "You know what it means, don't you? You know what a two- timer is?"

Here eyes looked so sad, and more than anything I wanted to know the meaning of the term. Yet, her eyes told me everything. It was the reason she was holding back, and the same reason I was holding back from so many things as well.

Kikyo!

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(Kagome's POV)

My heart felt like it was breaking, and merely because of the thought of the other woman in his life. His first love, Kikyo, the one that claimed his heart before me was flooding my mind with the visions I wanted so desperately to forget. The way he kissed her! The way he held her! Then, above all, the promise he made to protect her from Naraku.

I wondered if there would ever be another thing that would come between us the way Kikyo kept me from confessing my feelings for Inu-yasha. What could possibly be the final blow that would tear us apart? If anything, Naraku would be the one to find away to make such a nightmare come true.

"It's nothing!" I said trying to hide everything and pretend that the thoughts weren't running through my head. I turned my glace away from him to ignore the look in his eyes. He knew who I was thinking about, and I knew he was thinking about the same person at that moment.

I suddenly heard him sigh through his nose and he pulled me close to him. I felt his arms wrap around me and I wanted to stay that way forever. I felt like no one else was in the room, but the man holding me and my weakling body in his arms.

I finally pulled myself away from his grasp, trying to keep myself from getting used to the feeling of just being held by him. I looked up at him and forced a smile. I took hold of his hand and placed a palm on his cheek to try and sooth him.

"Come on! Let's dance!"

I gripped his hand and pulled him to an open spot on the dance floor, and I hope that the jazzy, funky, music hadn't come to an end once we found a spot. Everyone clapped their hands and cheered as the DJ raised his hands to collect his praise. Inu-yasha smirked and joined me as we clapped.

"Alright, all you love birds! Find a partner, because the first slow dance song of the night is about to start. So, find that special someone and feel the love!"

I laughed and shook my head, even though I was blushing. He pressed a button and the song began to play as couples pulled each other close to their bodies. The intro was a steady beat, and I new the song from an American movie. It made my heart flutter, and I knew the lyrics too.

I turned to Inu-yasha and caught his glace. He smirked and held out his hand to me. I looked at his hand and took a step toward him. "We don't have to! It's okay if you don't want to dance with me this way."

Inu-yasha lowered his hand and looked into my eyes. He knew I would have done anything to dance with him now. I bowed my head and let my arms fall limply at my sides. Suddenly, Inu-yasha lifted my chin with his hand and his eyes looked so sad. "I want to dance with you. I've come this far. I'm not backing out now, Kagome."

I felt his arms wrap around the curves of my waist, and I fell into his body and gripped his arms. He pulled me closer to him until my form was press against his. I rested my head on his shoulder and let the moment take me. Even though, I knew we were so close together, we were apart at the same time.

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"I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You" from the Mask of Zorro

Preformed by Marc Anthony & Tine Arena

(This song works with Inu-yasha and Kagome through out this story, so parts will be a song fic. This is the main theme song for the story though.) * is Marc, ^ is Tine, and ( ) is both.

*Moon so bright, night so fine

Keep your heart here with mine

Life's a dream we are dreaming*

^Race the moon, catch the wind

Ride the night to the end,

Seize the day, stand up for the light^

(I want to spend my lifetime loving you

If that is all in life I ever do)

*Heroes rise, heroes fall,

Rise again, through it all*

^In your heart, can't you feel the glory?

Through our joy, through our pain^

(We can move worlds again

Take my hand, dance with me

I want to spend my lifetime loving you

If that is all in life I ever do

I will want nothing else to see me through

If I can spend my life time loving you)

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(Kagome's POV)

The song made my heart flutter and it felt as though it would sprout wings and fly. Why did I have to fall for a man who gave his heart to a woman who wanted to take him away from me?

My heart felt alive and dead at the same time. The part that made me feel alive killed the part that made me feel dead, and vise versa. I felt weak and vulnerable all at once as pictures of Kikyo flashed through my mind. The way she kissed him and the way he kissed her, more than anything the way his kissed her was the way I had only dreamed of him kissing me.

Why? What had I done to deserve this? What more could the fates do to me? What would be the final blow that would break the last strand that held me and Inu-yasha together? What more could Naraku do to threaten Kikyo's life, pull Inu-yasha from me, and break us apart even more? What would be the end of him...and me?

What could come between us, and be strong enough to break such a...

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(Inu-yasha POV)

Then, it happened!

The moment was so perfect. I was holding her so close to me trying to erase the memories, but sound myself dreaming of Kikyo the more I tried to wipe her out of my mind.

Then, all it took was one gasping breath and the lithe body in my arms to suddenly tense and grip my arms. My eyes opened wide and I pulled Kagome away from me to face her. "Kagome?" I said in a panic.

Her eyes were large and she seemed lost. Something was wrong! "Kagome, what is it?" I asked more gently this time.

Kagome suddenly caught her breath, but she was wheezing still. I clutched Kagome's arms and my eyes tried to look for any sign she was trying to give me.

A moment later, couples were looking at us, most worried. Kagome suddenly closed her eyes and then opened them again and looked straight into mine and in a spilt second I caught the brown eyes suddenly turn completely blue and back to brown, and then glow red suddenly. I gasped and felt my heart jump in fear. Then, Kagome fainted in my arms and I looked at the girl who had suddenly become almost lifeless before me.

Her breathing was hyperactive and it made me worry. Suddenly, I heard a masculine voice followed by a few feminine vocals as well. Kagome's friends...and another boy.

Hojo!

I would have killed him if he laid a hand on Kagome, but her friends were the ones who touched her first. "Let's get her to the bathroom, maybe she just needs some water."

Suddenly, Kagome came to life again in my arms and I held her close to me. "Kagome!"

She began gasping for breath again, and she clutched my arm with her tiny hand again and she tensed her body in my arms. "Pain! All over! Burning!"

I looked into her eyes and they had returned to their brown color once more. I still didn't like the feeling building inside of my body, and I picked her up to bring her into the room that men were forbidden to enter in her world. I was quickly kicked out by her friends and left outside with Hojo beside me. He placed his hands in his pockets and looked at me. "So, you're they guy she asked before I got the chance to ask her. I never knew Kagome had a taste for the rebellious type."

I looked at him as glared at him as I narrowed my brow. "Whoever said I was the rebellious type?"

Hojo shrugged his shoulders and began to pace around the room. I turned back to the door leading to the closed off area. It only took a minute, but it felt like hours had gone by when one of her friends poked her head through the door.

"Hey, Inu-yasha, you'd better take Kagome home. She's not feeling good at all!"

I came to the door in a worry and looked at her friend. "What's wrong with her? Is she alright?"

Her friend made a slight uncomfortable smirk. "Kagome's throwing up!"