InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ All That Time Allows ❯ My Lover, to the World ( Chapter 9 )

All that Time Allows

By mishi

Chapter 9

My Lover, to the World

 

The day had started out early for Mama, Kagome, and Inuyasha. They were at the shopping center the moment it opened. Plans had to be made, meetings had to be arranged, and Inuyasha had to buy more clothes! Mama seemed to be the only one in good spirits. Kagome couldn't enjoy all the hustle and bustle because she was in pain from the stitches, and dizzy from the pain killers. Inuyasha was confused and irritated, because of being rushed here and there. Kagome being in pain only added to his irritation, and the baseball cap was giving him a rash on his ears. He wanted to kick himself for coming along. He needed clothes according to everyone, so that part of the trip couldn't be avoided. However, he had chosen to help with the wedding preparation. He wanted to understand this world of hers, but it was all more than he expected.

 

Moods had improved by lunch time. Inuyasha was fascinated by the food court. “What is this?” He said as he stuffed the large triangular object into his mouth.

 

“Cheese pizza,” Kagome sighed, resting her chin in her hand. “You are drinking a cola. You've had a cheeseburger, fried potatoes, a hot dog, and a pretzel. Everything you have had is called fast food in the United States of America. These are all Western foods.”

 

“Do you really think anyone is going to ask me about food?”

 

“They might, it is a big part of our culture. It might be good if you slow down on the taste testing. If you eat much more you are going to get sick.”

 

He managed to smile though the pizza sauce that covered his face. “Want to help me finish it?” He offered her a sauce covered finger.

 

She couldn't help but find it funny. She giggled as she pushed his hand away, “As tempting as that may sound…no.”

 

“At least I'm not scratching my ears. When will Mama get back with that stuff she went to get for them?”

 

“It's Aloe, Inuyasha,” Mama said as she sat the small bottle on the table. “I will leave it to you to put it on your ears.” She looked at the half eaten pizza in his hand. “You're still eating?”

 

He took another bit, and answered thought the food, “Yep.”

 

“I'll get him cleaned up,” Kagome said as she reached for the Aloe. She took hold of the sauce free section of his arm and tugged. “Come on, let's go to the restroom.”

 

After getting cleaned up in the men's room, Inuyasha joined Kagome in the corridor. The small corridor was long, and disserted.

 

“I think you can take your hat off here. This looks like it leads back to the service entrance. I don't think anyone will bother us.” She emptied some of the Aloe into her hand. She swirled her fingers in the lotion and motioned for him to bend down.

 

He ended up squatting in front of her. “Will this hurt?”

 

“It should be cool, but it shouldn't hurt.”

 

“My ears are sensitive,” he couldn't help but twitch as she rubbed the gel into his skin. “Please tell me you're almost done.”

 

“It would be quicker if you would hold still.”

 

“I can't!” He stood up, “I'll deal with the itching until we get home,” he announced as he put the cap back on his head.

 

“I only got one ear. Why are you being a baby?” She protested, but put the cap back on the bottle.

 

“You're…tickling me!” He snapped and turned to walk way.

 

“Since when do you get all grumpy over tickling?”

 

He felt stupid for yelling at her. She hadn't done anything wrong. It had been the stupid hat that started it. If it hadn't been rubbing his ears raw he wouldn't have needed the Aloe. Now they were walking in silence. Funny thing was he knew that she had no idea about what just happened. He really didn't want to have this discussion in the mall, and he was sure that she would figure it out some other time.

 

Realizing that he had to make the first move for a change, Inuyasha decided to take her hand as they walked. It managed to lighten things up like he had hoped, but they were both tired. They settled on walking in silence while Mama drug them in and out of store after store.

 

****

 

It had been a full hour of shopping for wedding accessories and party supplies before they focused on buying clothing. Mama felt that it would make the most sense to get Kagome's kimono out of the way before working on Inuyasha's kimono and street clothes. This left Inuyasha without a much needed distraction. Being surrounded by women's clothing was making it hard for him to remain patient. He was starting to fidget more and more as the minutes pasted. The girl behind the counter was watching him too closely for his tastes and he was trying not to look her way.

 

Mama wanted Inuyasha to see the kimono on Kagome before she paid for it. It seemed too traditional for Kagome. Kagome was not the traditional kind of girl. If she thought this, than Inuyasha might also be thinking it.

 

Kagome finally emerged from the tiny room she had disappeared into. She was now standing before him in a white kimono. Although, the sales woman was having trouble adjusting the kimono herself, she seemed to be certain that it was the best kimono in the store. She insisted that everyone would love how it looked.

 

“What do you think Inuyasha?” Kagome looked at him. She turned her body around to give him a good look at the kimono.

 

He started to fidget even more. `If I say no will she get mad at me? What if she really likes it? What if Mama really likes it? Mama is the one we are having the wedding for.' He looked at Kagome, then to Mama, then back to Kagome, then back to Mama. This went on for several minutes before Kagome asked what was wrong with him.

 

“Just tell her the truth Inuyasha. If you think she would look better in something else, you can say it,” Mama said trying to encourage him. She realized that he was afraid to up set either of them, “I have always wanted her to have a wedding, but it is not up to me to plan this for the both of you.”

 

“Kagome, would you be mad if I said I didn't like it?”

 

“What don't you like about it?” she asked as she looked in the mirror.

 

“It's not you. These old clothes aren't you. I like the clothes you wear. They make you look like you.” He looked away out of frustration, “I don't know how to explain it to you.”

 

Kagome disappeared into the dressing room as Mama took Inuyasha to look around the store. “You explain yourself better than you give yourself credit. Now, show me what you would like to see her wear.”

 

This was not helping to relieve his nerves, but he wanted to make them both happy. He looked around at the many manikins. His eyes finally settled on a plain white dress of western style. It had small straps like the tank tops that she wore to bed. `Kagome in bed', he blushed slightly as he thought about it. He could see her laying there. He liked her bare shoulder and the way that her hair rested on them.

 

“I see that you have found one you like,” Mama waved the sales women over while Inuyasha's face turned into a solid mask of red.

 

The dress was tight across the chest and stomach. The bottom of the dress hung loose with a small train. He couldn't take his eyes off her chest. It stood out so much in the dress.

 

“It does fell more comfortable than the kimono. I guess I like it, but it's a little tight around my chest,” Kagome stated. She tried pulling the dress up into a better position, because she was afraid of being pushed out the top.

 

“I like that…” He stopped and hit himself after realizing that he said it aloud.

 

“Well, let's get this one and get your clothes Inuyasha. Maybe Kagome can have this much fun picking out something for you.”

 

****

 

The moment Inuyasha entered the store, he know that he was not going to like buying clothing for himself. However, Kagome seemed to be enjoying herself enough for both of them. Like magic her pain was gone and she was running about the store. It had taken her no time at all to pick out more buttoned down shirts for him to wear. She filled his arms with these shirts, jeans, tee shirts, and dress pants.

 

“Kagome, do you really think that I need all these? How long do you plan on us staying in your world?” Inuyasha protested.

 

“Keep your voice down!” She scolded as she glanced around them. “We can't wear the same clothes everyday. People don't do that here. You need to change clothes everyday.”

 

“You don't.”

 

“I wear my school uniform. It's different. I have to wear it. When I'm not going to school I wear other things.”

 

“I just got used to what I am wearing. Now you tell me that I have to get used to more of these strange clothes!”

 

“Will you two behave? We still have things to do at home. Inuyasha just try them on and pick out what you like.” Mama said cheerfully.

 

Inuyasha grumbled to himself as he wondered towards the small dressing room. “How do I know what goes with what? This clothing is complicated.”

 

He closed the door to the tiny room and tried to picture the men he had seen earlier in the mall. They had to know what they were doing. He picked up a pair of jeans and a tee shirt. They had to match, because he has seen them being worn together. He looked at himself in the mirror. “Mama picked out the white shirt and dress pants. They have to go together or she wouldn't have picked them out.”

 

****

 

“What is taking him so long?” Kagome said after glancing at her watch. “It's been fifteen minutes already. He only took in 6 items. He should have come out to show us something by now.”

 

“Kagome, be patient with him. This is normal to you, but it's new to him. He might be taking his time to figure out what items match each other.”

 

“Oh, I didn't think about that,” Kagome whispered and looked down at the clothes that were in her arms. Maybe I should tell him next time.”

 

Kagome looked up when she heard the two girls behind the counter giggle. Inuyasha was standing a few feet way in his jeans and tee shirt. He had turned the baseball cap around to face backwards. Now it was her turn to be embarrassed as she fought the impulse to stare at him. She had never seen him in anything so form fitting. Sure, she had seen him naked. However, the clothes just looked too good on him.

 

“Did I get them wrong?” He asked, worrying because of the girls behind the counter. He couldn't decide if he liked the look on Kagome's face or not.

 

“Trust me Inuyasha, that's not why they are giggling at you.” Mama assured him.

 

His attention never left Kagome, who had her hand over her mouth. “Kagome?”

 

“You look good…” It was all she could manage without giggling.

 

“These are really uncomfortable. They're too tight.”

 

“That is what I like about them,” Kagome mumbled. It was enough to make him roll his eyes and turn red for the hundredth time that day.

 

“Teenagers, you two are incorrigible!” Mama said as she shook her head at them and tried not to laugh. “Inuyasha, go try on something else, and I will get you another size.”

 

Kagome walked over to Inuyasha as he watched Mama return to the rack of jeans. She touched his arm to get his attention and asked, “Inuyasha do you need me to help you match things up?”

 

“I think I got it, but don't giggle next time. I know you are not making fun of me, but it still makes me nervous.”

 

“Ok,” she said in a soft voice. Although, she couldn't help but giggle as she watched him walk way. `He can't get nervous if he doesn't see me do it. He would want another size…his butt looks sooooo nice.'

 

 

****

 

It was very late in the afternoon before they were on their way home. They almost had more bags than the trunk could hold. It had been a very long day for them all and Kagome was glad it was over. She was thankful that having Inuyasha in public wasn't as hard as she had thought it would be. She had spent so much of the morning worrying that people would notice that he was not completely human. Luckily, people hadn't noticed his claws or fangs. His fingers looked human enough to fool most people as long as they didn't get too close a look at them. Most people thought that his eyes were being hidden with contacts, and he had received several compliments on how much the color suited him. His hair had gotten him compliments from the giggling young ladies in the clothing store.

 

She let herself slump down into the seat beside him. Inuyasha had actually let himself doze off. `It's funny how everyone noticed him, yet didn't notice him at all.' She thought as she turned her head to look at him. `Most people don't take the time to look at the people around them, but they looked at him. They saw him the way I see him all the time. He was someone moving before them that they couldn't help but look at.' She was proud to be with him. He really had no idea of how gorgeous he actually was, but she did.

 

****

 

“After all that we have spent so far, I hope that we get a lot of money for our wedding gifts,” Kagome said as she tried to move things around in her closet to make room for Inuyasha's things.

 

“Give me those,” he ordered as he reached around her to take the hangers from her hands. “I don't want you to hurt you self. I'm surprised that you haven't reopened the wound already.”

 

Unfortunately, she had stretched her wound the first night home with Inuyasha. It would be a miracle if she did not end up with a nasty scar. It amazed her that she had had so much energy that night, but now she was in total misery. She couldn't bend down, or set up properly. Trying on the clothes at the mall was almost too much for her to take. She was dizzy and she couldn't focus her thoughts. She was grumpy, and she know it was making Inuyasha grumpy.

 

She tried to explain as calmly as she could, “I have to take some of these down to make room. You won't know what I want to get rid of.”

 

“Fine, I'll hold them up and you tell me which ones to toss and which to keep,” he said as he made her set down on the bed.

 

“You are getting much too good at being domesticated.”

 

“Do mes di…what?”

 

“Domesticated, it means that you are getting less wild and more used to being around the house.” It was the easiest definition she could think, but he would still miss her joke. She decided not to explain her joke for fear of hurting his feelings. I was really mean of her to think about him as her little puppy. She knew that he was not as simple minded as everyone had made him out to be. Most of his simple-mindedness was do to his lack of human contact, and not his intelligence. It made him the butt of several jokes, but it didn't make him stupid. She was not sure why she made the joke. She was ashamed of herself for it, and happy that he did not get it.

 

“Kagome, you have company,” Mama said as she leaned in the doorway, “I think that you should hurry before Grandpa starts making up diseases again.”

 

****

 

Yuka, Erri, and Ayumi had decided to stop by to get a sneak preview of the groom. The party would be too crowded to get in a good examination of her mystery man.

 

“Is it that violent and jealous guy that you were supposed to break up with, but kept chasing after?” Yuka asked.

 

“umm…well…,” Kagome was not quick enough these days to come up with a good lie. Truth was she was getting tired of making stuff up.

 

“Feh,” Inuyasha poked his head around the corner of the living room entryway. “I'm not violent and jealous. I'm misunderstood.”

 

`He is really starting to understand too well. Smartass!' She thought as she looked at him. “Inuyasha,” Kagome chuckled nervously. Any chance of lying was just thrown out the window. “These are my friends from school.”

 

“Inuyasha…what kind of a name is that?” Erri mumbled as the three girl shot glances at each other.

 

“His mother was from the United States. She was a…hippie. She was studying Japanese and Indian mythology when she had Inuyasha. All the drugs gave her crazy ideas.” She would mentally slap herself later for that lie. `Great, now everyone will think that I'm marrying into a family of metal cases. Not to mention, I will have to teach him English! If they believe any of this I am going to do a happy dance.'

 

“Wow, he is half American?” Ayumi seemed very impressed. She leaned over to whisper in Kagome's ear, “He is so cute.”

 

“I know,” she giggled as Inuyasha entered the room. It looked like Inuyasha would get to see her do a happy dance later.

 

“Um, are those dog ears?” Yuka asked and pointed in his direction.

 

Kagome was about to panic as Inuyasha froze in mid step, “Anime!” It was the only thing that she could get out.

 

“Oh, I have heard that Americans get into anime, but I didn't realize that they were this creative.” Yuka had stepped forward for a closer inspection.

“They even move. How do you control them?”

 

Kagome stepped in front of her. Luckily his hands were in his pockets because she said, “he carries a remote in his pocket. He is so creative. You should see his Panda costume.”

 

“He likes Ranma 1/2?” Erri seemed surprised.

 

“Oh, like is not the word,” Inuyasha stood behind her smiling as if he had a clue about anything she was saying. “Well, I hate to do this,” she started coaxing them toward the door, “but it has been a long day, and I am not feeling well. See you at the party this Saturday.” With that she shut the door.

 

“I didn't even realize I'd moved my ears.”

 

He stood there staring at her with wide innocent eyes. If she had ever doubted it before she couldn't find any reason to doubt it now… Death wouldn't come from a youkai attack, a fight with Naraku, or even Kikyou. It would be a result from all the times her heart would stop as she tried hide the truth about Inuyasha.