InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Arinu ❯ This is Going to Be Intersting ( Chapter 2 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

By: Cagri

I do not own Inuyasha.

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Chapter 2: This Is Going to be Interesting

Arinu gaped at the boy's ears as openly as he gaped at hers.

“You're a hanyou!” they exclaimed in unison. Then a smooth grin split over his face, and he flexed his ears back and forth.

“I'm Inutaisho, my father was the noble dog-demon Tatsu, my mother was named Shirna.”

Ari's slender eyebrows came together. Inutaisho? Where had she heard that name before? It sounded so familiar. But her mind quickly shifted back to the actual person in front of her.

“I'm Arinu,” she smiled, “My dad is Inuyasha, and my mom is Kagome.”

Inutaisho's eyes widened slightly at the names,

“The Inuyasha and Kagome? The ones who killed the ancient demon Naraku and purified the Shikon Jewel of Four Souls?”

“One and the same. But…” Arinu thought for a second, “how do you know about those ancient tales? It was decades ago.” Now she regarded him suspiciously. How did this Inutaisho know so much?

He shifted slightly, a tad bit taken aback.

“Well, my father raised me and he was a great friend to Inuyasha's father. That's why I'm named after him. Tatsu to-“

“You're named after my grandfather?!” Ari exclaimed incredulously.

Inutaisho grinned and nodded, “They were close friends. When Inutaisho died my father made a promise to name his son after him. I am the result.”

Ari was confused, though, “But why are you a half-demon? Why did your father mate with a human?”

The black-haired boy shrugged, “They fell in love. But Shirna died giving birth to me, and my father died in battle years ago. At least they're together.”

Ari smiled at him softly, “That's sweet….wait, you've been living on your own for that long?”

Before he could answer, though, her manager's prominent voice boomed out across the store.

“Ari! I'm not paying you to chat it up with customers, I'm paying you to take their payments.”

Ari lowered her hazel eyes and her ears drooped slightly, “I'm sorry sir, I was…I just…I mean….”

Sensing his new friend was in trouble, Inutaisho spoke up, “It was my fault, sir. I couldn't find something and she was telling me where other Hot Topics might carry it.”

His face changed considerably, “Really? She was? Well, that's different! Good job, Arinu!”

The hanyou girl smiled slightly, waiting until her boss was out of sight, then burst out laughing,

“Okay, that was close! Inutaisho, I think you just saved my job! Thank you!”

He smiled good naturedly, “Naw, I'm sure your irresistible charm would've talked you out of it.”

Ari smiled shyly, “Well, either way, I'm in your debt, Inutaisho.”

The hanyou's ears perked up at her words.

“In that case, will you meet me after you get off work?”

“And what if I'm busy after work?” but Ari didn't sound like she'd be busy.

“Then I'll still wait and wait hoping you show up.”

Ari tried not to smile too much, “Then I won't dash your hopes. I get off at 7:00, can you meet me at the fountain?”

“Making me wait four hours, I'll be counting the minutes, Arinu.” He looked in her eyes and took her hand, kissing it softly like an ancient knight.

“Until 7:00,” and he strolled out of the mall, leaving Ari's mind reeling.

`This should not be happening, Arinu!' she thought to herself as she stapled tags together. But the girl couldn't help but smile a bit, `Don't be so uptight.

It's not like it'll turn into anything serious-it never does. This is just fun, like every other guy you've gone out with. Have fun.'

All of Ari's relationships had been quick, harmless, and fun more recently. She was tired of trying to find that one guy, so having fun was an easy substitute.

`Inutaisho won't be any different.'

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The object of her thoughts was climbing into his car at that moment, also thinking about the meeting.

`I shouldn't call it a date, it's too soon. I can't believe she's the daughter of Inuyasha and Kagome.'

She was certainly off for a hanyou. `Grey hair, hazel eyes…but she is beautiful.' A smile curved up one side of the boy's face.

`Maybe I should get her something for our…our…non-date.'

Inutaisho started the car and smoothly backed it out of the spot.

`If only Pops could see me now,' he thought with a rueful grin, `He'd think I was getting in over my head, trying out the daughter of Inutaisho's son.'

But he didn't care. He was 18 and he still hadn't found a girl who loved him for him. They'd only wanted to look cool next to a half-demon, or appreciate him for his looks. Inutaisho had simply stopped looking.

The hanyou shook his head, making his ears flick on his head,

`You're putting too much into this, man. It's not like she's gonna throw herself at you.' He'd gotten to his apartment by then, pushing the door open and getting jumped on by his golden retriever, Kuma.

“Hey, Kuma, I could tell you missed me.”

“I'm gonna need your help, girl,” he told the dog as he handed her a bone, “I've gotta look good enough to impress tonight-good enough to make this girl consider me.”

“What? You don't think I need to worry? I like your confidence, but I don't share it. Should I take her to Crimson Blood? Or is a club moving too fast? Why'm I so eager anyway? I just met her. Just because she's a hanyou, doesn't mean she'll be any different.”

“Well, I've got money…” Then he moved on, his thoughts full of Arinu.

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Not surprisingly, Arinu was doing the exact same thing, pacing her room trying to decide how to act and what to wear. She, too, was putting too much into this brief meeting, wondering why she was to tied-up over one guy she had just met.

Both hanyous almost simultaneously plopped back on their beds and said,

“This is going to be interesting.”

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Cagri: Ch. 2! There ya go! Gimme some feedback please! But even if I don't get any, -hangs head- ill keep going!!

Cloud: No it's torturous enough! Stop the story!!

Cagri: -tilts an eyebrow at him and glares- I know who's sleeping on the couch on for a looong time!

Cloud: No, never!! I will never sleep on the couch! NEVER!!

Cagri: We'll just see, I'm the one who controls the bed here!