InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Avoidance ❯ Chapter 5 ( Chapter 5 )

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Well, now.  It has been over a month since I updated this fic, so I shall start now, since my brain has finally relented into becoming creative once again :-D  Thankfully with my focus changing in my life, I have become more creative as of late, writing-wise.  So, hopefully that will mean more from me, more often.  Enjoy!

 

A/N: This chapter is unlike the others in the fact that it is mainly in third person, at least in the beginning.

 

 

Chapter 5

 

 

Once Inuyasha had noticed Kagome was satisfied with her room, he led her from the room to the forest once again, on their way to her apartment.  He warned her to keep close and not to run from him should anything happen along the way.  He held her hand through the whole time until they boarded the bus, his eyes peeled all around them.  Kagome hadn't noticed as they left the shrine, but the ears she had seen atop Inuyasha's head had disappeared and he looked as he did the first time she had laid eyes on him.

 

To everyone around them, Inuyasha was just some kid who either was rebellious and dyed his hair silver for kicks, or was the unfortunate one of the litter and ended up looking quite a bit different from his siblings.  Sure, Kagome noticed the stares from the surrounding passengers on the bus they had grabbed just outside of town, but she tried to keep an open mind about their objective thoughts.

 

Inuyasha, however, tried to remain calm as he received the worst stares.  He felt like he was sitting on a stool in a museum surrounded by glass and tons of onlookers directed to him by a sign saying, 'Strange looking youth'.  The last thing he wanted to do was upset Kagome by having problems with the staring.  Weakness wasn't something he showed willingly.  Kagome looked to him as she saw how they were looking at him, and leaned in close.  Hoping she could share some of the slack.  Inuyasha was surprised by her action.  He figured she'd make the distance wider, not shorter.  However, there they were, looking like a couple, when they were far from it. 

 

After a few moments, everyone on the bus took the message that he was the latter (The unfortunate one of the litter) seeing as Kagome stood up for him willingly without question, giving them all a scrutinizing glare.  They stayed close the rest of the ride 'til Kagome's stop came around.  Once they got off the bus, Inuyasha decided he'd address some questions to Kagome.

 

"Oi, Kagome."

 

"Yeah?" Kagome responded over her shoulder.

 

"Just what was that, back there?  What did you do to get them to stop staring?" Inuyasha asked as he huffed trying to follow her through the crowded walkway towards her apartment building.

 

"I let them know you had someone strong with you."

 

"Why?"

 

"Because it wasn't right how they were looking at you."

 

"But, it's not your problem."

 

"Still, people shouldn't be that mean to you.  Just because you look a bit different, doesn't give them the right to stare at you as if you're some unworthy piece of trash, Inuyasha."

 

"I'm used to it."

 

"Still, it's wrong.  I couldn't sit there and do nothing.  It's unfair to you."

 

"But it makes me seem weak to them!" He shouted as she darted around a couple holding hands.

 

"No, it doesn't!" She shouted back over her shoulder.

 

"What do you mean, 'it doesn't'" He spat mimicking her voice.  "Of course it does!  It shows I don't know how to stand up for myself!"

 

"No, it doesn't.  It shows that there's a true explanation for how you look since someone who looks like them is willing to be with you and close to you." Kagome explained as she stopped and turned around before him.

 

"Yeah?  Well, don't think I need your sympathy.  I've dealt with this for far longer than you've been alive, remember that." Inuyasha replied, his eyes boring through hers.

 

Kagome didn't say another word, but pointed to their left to show that they had finally arrived at the building.  Inuyasha then directed her inside with a hand to her back as he eyed all around behind them.  Once inside, he eyed the surroundings of the apartment foyer.  Kagome punched in the code and they entered to arrive at the elevators.  Once inside the elevator, Inuyasha leaned up against the wall and glared her way.

 

Kagome sighed as she began with, "I didn't mean to make you feel like less than a man, Inuyasha.  I stood up for you."

 

"Why?  You don't have to do me any favors.  I'm supposed to be protecting you, here, not you protecting me." Inuyasha made clear as he crossed his arms over his chest.

 

"Well, it's the least I can do with all you're willing to do for me." Kagome mentioned, gaining more of a relaxed look on his face.  "I'm not thankless, Inuyasha.  All of what you're doing means a lot to me."

 

Inuyasha turned his gaze to the side as he replied with, "You're welcome."

 

Kagome smiled warmly as he continued to stare off to the side.  Once they reached her floor, they vacated the elevator and he followed her to her door.  Inuyasha watched the hall as she unlocked the door.  So far, no sight of the mangy wolf, but his putrid scent permeated the hallway.  Once Kagome got the door open, Inuyasha stepped inside behind her and closed the door.

 

"Kagome?" Inuyasha asked as he slipped his shoes off and looked around her humble abode.

 

"Yeah?" she called from her bedroom as she grabbed a bag from her closet.

 

"You said Kouga lives in this building, right?" Inuyasha asked as he lightly fingered her soft couch.

 

"Yes, he does." Came from the direction of her bedroom.

 

"Not on this floor though, right?" He added as he looked at some pictures on her entertainment center.

 

"Yes."

 

He turned away from the pictures with a gasp.  "Which one?"

 

"Just a door away, actually.  That's what makes it so difficult to avoid him." She replied, as she nervously packed everything she needed.

 

"When did he move in?" Inuyasha asked as he stepped up to the hallway and stopped.

 

"After I did.  I can't remember what month it was."

 

"Do you talk with him or anything?" Inuyasha asked as he leaned against the wall.

 

"Yeah.  He brings me my mail sometimes, things like that.  But, I generally try to avoid him."

 

Inuyasha snorted.  As a guy himself, Inuyasha knew what Kouga was doing.  He was using any measures necessary to get to talk to Kagome.  The stupidity about it was no matter what signs or indications she'd give him, Kouga would remain blinded to her reactions.  Obviously, her opinions of him mean nothing to him.  Kouga was a predator, and Kagome was his prey, 'nough said. 

 

As Inuyasha tossed up the situation in his mind, Kagome stepped past him, a big bag slung over her arm.  She began to rifle through her desk in the corner for specific things as Inuyasha stepped away from the wall and up to the couch, leaning on it with his left hip as his left ankle crossed the right.

 

"Kagome?"

 

"Yeah?" she asked over her shoulder.

 

"You think you're gonna be coming back here after this?"

 

She stopped and looked at him over her shoulder.  The look he gave her was one of seriousness.  "Why would you ask that?  Of course, I'll be coming back here.  This is my address, isn't it?"

 

"Keh. Not for a while, it isn't." Inuyasha replied simply.

 

"How can you dictate where I'm gonna call home?  I will only be living with you temporarily.  You think I can live without a paycheck?  Without paying my bills?"

 

"Keh!  I'll come get your mail."

 

"And why would I let you?  Ya know, it's great what you're doing here, but there are things I can't trust you with just yet."

 

He took offense to her reply and closed the distance quickly.  He stopped her digging by grabbing her arm and gaining her attention.  "You can trust me more than that jackass, who has nothing on his agenda other than claiming you whether you like it or not!"

 

"I know, but I'm not going to just sit back and act as if I have nothing here, Inuyasha.  This is temporary."

 

"Duh!  But all I'm saying, is I can pick things up for you!  You'll be safe at the mansion."

 

"Oh, so you'll pick up pads and tampons for me when I need them?" Inuyasha's eyes lost their focus and he dropped her arm as she continued, pushing him back from her.  "Makeup?  Clothes?  Underwear?  Shoes?  Birth control pills?"

 

"Birth control pills?" Inuyasha asked with wide eyes.

 

"Yes!"  Inuyasha ran his hands through his hair and turned his eyes to his feet.  "Well, guess that answers that question." She said as she turned back to her desk.

 

"Yes."  Kagome turned around in shock.  "I'll provide anything necessary for you." Inuyasha replied as his gaze caught hers.  She eyed him as his chin muscles clenched. 

 

"Well, I have everything I need.  I guess we can head back now." Kagome said with a shrug and they headed out the door.

 

They remained quiet the whole trip back.  Kagome made sure to stick close to him, knowing that she could help him be comfortable at least on the way home.  Inuyasha was surprising her.  The fact that he'd go to such lengths as to buy feminine things for her, and risk humiliation every day.  The more she thought about it, she realized that without her there, he probably had nothing much to do.

 

'Well, Inuyasha is basically a hermit, isn't he?  I wonder what he does alone in that gorgeous mansion all alone...' Kagome thought as they got off the bus and walked towards the shrine grounds.  Once they reached the steps, Inuyasha knelt down before her.  Kagome looked down and stared at him for a moment.

 

"Get on." Inuyasha said suddenly.

 

"Inuyasha, what are you..."

 

"I said, get on." He repeated. 

 

Kagome looked both ways.  Seeing that no one could see her do this, she climbed onto his back, he gripped her knees from beneath and then jumped high into the air. Kagome screamed as they sailed upwards and into the trees.  Inuyasha made quick work of the distance as he leapt from tree to tree with Kagome gripping around his neck for dear life.

 

Inuyasha chuckled softly to himself as she screamed at each jump from one tree to another.  Just hearing her scream in utter terror gave him a rush, and made him wanna try more maneuvers to hear her scream.  He found himself taking a few slight detours just for that reason to come to land right before the mansion on the other side.

 

Kagome climbed from his back and fell over as she tried to kick him.  "You scared the shit out of me!"

 

Inuyasha laughed as he stepped towards her and gloated.  "You didn't like my way of getting past the shrine grounds?  Pretty efficient, wouldn't you say?"

 

"Damn near killed me a couple times back there!" Kagome spat as she dusted herself off.

 

Inuyasha chuckled.  "And you're worried about me running errands for you?" Kagome looked to him in question.  "That is how I go to town.  As long as I stay above their heads, they have no clue I'm there." Inuyasha pointed out.

 

"So, that's why I've never seen you other than on the plane." Kagome finally put two and two together.

 

"Yep.  I can't hide very well on a plane, or in the stores.  But, I can hide otherwise.  I have no choice but to be careful, Kagome." Inuyasha said over his shoulder as he walked towards the mansion.

 

Kagome watched him continue towards the front door of the mansion.  The only thought that continued to go through her mind at that point was, 'I can't believe I have never known that such a being existed all this time.' One thing was certain, he was right.  Now that she had him in her life, it would never be the same again.  Goodbye semi-normal life.

 

 

@*@

 

Once Kagome found her way to her room, she settled her clothes inside the drawers, and set up her own personal touches here and there to make it feel slightly like home.  Her apartment was decorated western style, whereas Inuyasha's dwellings were of the traditional flavor.

 

One thing was certain.  Inuyasha was definitely confusing her.  Sure, Inuyasha wanted her trust, and he was obviously working to gain it, but why?  Nothing made sense.  As far as she could tell, he was just as hungry for something as Kouga was.  However, Inuyasha's motives were a mystery.

As she decided to leave the room, she found her way towards the dojo.  She peeked in, and saw the room empty, the sword back on the rack.  She then slid the shoji shut and continued on her exploration of the vast home.


@*@


Inuyasha was once again at his perch in the tower, watching the forest, as he thought about all that had recently happened.  All the years of flights, all the expenses that went towards his avoidance of his curse, and of the woman, he now considers a boarder.

Inuyasha had been confused over the way Kagome had brought him to feel.  That was with only one other.  Kikyo, his first and only love.  When he decided to drop the stupidity and give his heart to her, Naraku stepped in and destroyed all he had.

Now, he found himself in a questionable situation with another woman hundreds of years later, who seems to remind him of Kikyo in some ways.  The fact that she could sense him, see his ears and tell there was something off about him was evidence enough that she had some gifts.

Humph.  Gifts, which could be both her undoing as well as her guide in decisions.  As he sat back and looked out into the cloudy evening sky, the thought that went through his mind was, 'Kagome's the first woman to inhabit these walls since my mother's death centuries ago.'

Inuyasha smiled slightly at the thought of having a woman within those walls once again, when his mind regained focus on the situation at hand.  Kouga.  Sure, Kagome was safe where Inuyasha had her, but if Kouga were keen enough, he'd follow Kagome's scent to the shrine at least.

Wolf noses are keen, but not nearly as clarified as a dog's nose.  Kouga thinks in terms of packs whereas a dog just finds a human and settles.  Wolves like to rule their pack members.  Not only would Kouga lay claim to Kagome in a forceful way and implore her to submit, but he'd also rule her.  Under Kouga, Kagome would have no rights.

Inuyasha, being half dog demon hated the ways of the wolf demons.  Inuyasha believed that the woman he'd love wouldn't be a pack member, but the one to bare his pups.  The one to carry his blood and flesh inside of her willingly.  The relationship between human females and dog demons is very loving, not predatory in the sense of a pack with delegations.

If there was one thing Inuyasha learned from his mother about who his father was, it was how the Taiyoukai viewed the marriage to his human mother.  InuTaisho protected her at all costs, even at the cost of his own life.  Seeing as how Inuyasha was beginning to feel towards the simple woman living with him now, he would protect her from that wolf just the same.

Suddenly, a groan filled the room, reminding Inuyasha that he hadn't eaten anything recently with all that running around for Kagome.  He put a hand to his stomach at the thought that she's probably as hungry as he was.  He stood from his spot on the wooden floor, and descended the staircase once again in search of his ward.

Once Inuyasha reached the open foyer where he had bumped into Kagome a few hours earlier, he sniffed the air to see if she had passed through there recently.  Sure enough, Kagome had past and gone towards the dojo not long ago.  Inuyasha made his way down the open hall to the dojo.  Doing as she had earlier, he glanced into the dojo to find it empty.  Inuyasha then followed suit and her scent towards the kitchen area.

As Inuyasha neared the kitchen, his nose caught another scent.  The scent of something sweet, but delicious.  He stepped under the short curtain hanging over the doorway and looked into the kitchen to see her cooking at the stove.

Kagome tensed ever slightly and stopped her ministrations at the stove to look over her shoulder at the man of the house.  She smiled sweetly and greeted him with, "I hope you don't mind, but I found the kitchen before you, and I was a bit hungry.  So, I figured I'd look around and see what I could whip up for us to eat."

Inuyasha stepped further into the kitchen without a word in response.  As he watched her cook, he imagined what it must have been like when his mother or her servants cooked within those walls.  The smell assaulting his nostrils was making his mouth water and his stomach ache for a taste.  The thought of her being a good cook never even crossed his mind.  Heck, he was lucky she trusted him to protect her. 

That's when it hit Inuyasha.  Kagome could have turned away from him.  She could have turned him down as far as his proposal of allowing her to live under this roof with him, but she didn't.  Kagome accepted willingly.  At that realization, Inuyasha relaxed and leaned his elbows against the nearest chair at the table as he watched her joyfully cook for the both of them.

Before he knew it, Kagome was finished cooking their dinner.  She began looking all around for serving dishes, chopsticks, bowls, tea mugs and the like.  Inuyasha then decided to step in and find everything for her, making it easier to serve everything quickly.  Those actions and their interaction seemed so normal, like they had been living that way for years.

Once everything was finally served, they both said, "Itadakimasu" and ate happily, enjoying each other's company for the first time.  They tried not to think about how or why they had reached that situation, or what may happen later.  The 'here and now' was pleasant enough to let worries go out the window as they filled their tummies on good food.

 

 

@*@

 

 

Late evening hours found the lights in the mansion to fade. Inuyasha guided Kagome back to her room, hoping she would be able to find her way back the next time around, since her room was a few rooms away from his. One thing that came up as they sat in the living room watching television was where he would sleep. Inuyasha told her he'd keep his distance, and would not peek in on her. Of course, it took some convincing `til Kagome finally decided to take his word for it since she didn't have much of a choice.

 

When Kagome had stepped into her room and slid the door shut, Inuyasha began to step away when she called his name sweetly. Inuyasha stopped and turned back to the shoji. “Yeah?”

 

“Oyasumi nasai. Arigato, Inuyasha.” Flowed through the shoji to his sensitive ears as if on a soft breeze that flowed from her very mouth.

 

Inuyasha's ears twitched and he inwardly grunted at how beautiful his name sounded coming from her lips just then. “Doitashimashite. Oyasumi.” He replied as he then continued on to his own room for the night, that voice ringing through his ears repeatedly. Once Inuyasha had reached his room, he sat against the shoji, nearest the door. Inuyasha usually would lie upon the futon he had in the closet, but since he had someone to protect, even at night, he made sure he could spring to her side at a moment's notice of any sounds coming from her direction.

 

Kagome found the futon Inuyasha had provided for her earlier, laid it out onto the floor, and then undressed into her nightclothes. Kagome shook her head at the thought that she should have taken the opportunity to ask him to allow her to shop for nightclothes that would be more appropriate. What she had brought were her normal sport's bra, and hip hugger panties. Kagome felt naked, even though she knew he was nowhere near her. She bit the bullet, climbed onto the futon and under the blanket as she then willed her fears away since all was silent and peaceful, compared to the usual night annoyances that come with living in an apartment building. That night, Kagome fell asleep to the sound of birds chirping, wind blowing through the trees, and chirping of the crickets instead of honking horns and blaring music.

 

Peace reigned over the mansion for a time, as the only sounds heard were the crickets and branches of the trees swaying in the breeze. Inuyasha slept deeply and silently as he leaned against the door to his room, the shoji rumbling every now and then from the breeze. With every sound, Inuyasha's ears flicked in each aforementioned direction the sounds came from. As his body and eyes slumbered, his ears worked on overtime, as his mind formed his surroundings and their sounds into a made-up dream.

 

Least, `til a strange sound caught his attention. Inuyasha's eyes slid open, focusing on the direction the sounds came from. Kagome's room. He hadn't heard any strange sounds coming from the forest, the grass surrounding the house, or any footsteps. The sounds continued as he listened intently. His breath caught in his throat. Inuyasha held on as the sounds became strained. She was having a nightmare, it seemed.

 

As Inuyasha continued to listen, it began to worry him. It seemed movements were happening from Kagome's bedroom as her breathing shifted to nervous pants, as she gasped and squeaked. “Kagome…” Inuyasha said aloud as he slid the door open and shot in her direction. He stopped just outside the shoji doors to her chamber as he heard her much clearer. The girl seemed to be moving around. Her voice sounded choked and strained.

 

Inuyasha slid the door open and shot his head in to see Kagome alone, on her futon. Sweat was covering her body as her head thrashed, her body making strange movements in her sleep. Inuyasha scrunched his face as he knelt down beside her to awaken her by saying her name. Kagome continued to writhe on the futon, her body moving fiercely as she cried out. Inuyasha then grabbed hold of her shoulders, hoping to stop her dream. Her dream was unbreakable it seemed as he realized he would have to lift her, shake her, do whatever necessary to get her to awaken. Inuyasha then took initiative as he continued to call out her name to no avail. He then shifted and straddled her body to stop her movements.

 

“No! Stop! Leave me be! Get off me!” I shouted, as the weight wouldn't lift from my hips. His hands held mine down against the futon as he called out terrible things to me. Things he wanted to do to me. Strangely enough though, he kept saying my name after ever line he said.

 

I fought against him as hard as I could; my body was covered in sweat as he then reached to hold my chin. He knelt closer to me as if to kiss me. The smile was mischievous. I groaned as his lips came closer. I wished I could move some part of my body to stop him, but I can't!

 

Kagome screamed out as Inuyasha leant in closer to whisper to her sweetly, hoping not to scare her as he thought he was doing. She gained a strange and fearful look on her face as he said her name and told her she was having a bad dream. Inuyasha could feel her struggle against his weight. He kept Kagome's legs and arms at bay, hoping not to get hurt because of her dream. His warm breath puffed against her face as he remained ever so close to keep hold on her as his hands pinned her wrists to the futon and his legs held her feet to the floor as his hips held hers to the futon. His body covered hers, his weight too much for her to move.

 

“What do you want from me? You're scaring me! Get off me!” I shouted. He only grunted, not releasing me at all. I wrenched my hand in an awkward way to scratch the top of his hand. He grunted in pain as he then shifted to restrain my hands, their backs held to the floor as he laced his fingers in mine.

 

Palm to palm, hip to hip, tummy to tummy, he held me flush against the futon, talking maniacally. I was frightened now more than ever. He had me right where he wanted me, in submission. After I had tried to avoid him, he came for me anyways. No one can hide me now. No one can protect me at all. Is there truly a savior out there?

 

“INUYASHAAAA!” I shouted as loud as I could.

 

Inuyasha backed off a bit when she shouted his name. He then realized what was going on. He thought about it for a second. Inuyasha then decided to play into the dream a bit, hoping he could wrench her from that nightmare. He then spoke as if someone else had entered and had caught another on top of her. Kagome quieted at that point. Inuyasha then pulled himself off with a grunt, and harshly smacked the wall on purpose beside him as her eyes then shot open. Inuyasha stood there and saw Kagome make eye contact with him.

 

“Inuyasha? What happened?” Kagome asked.

 

“Nothing. You had a bad dream.” Inuyasha stated simply.

 

“Oh. You mean…Wait. What did you see? Did you hear anything?” Kagome asked as she then sat up and looked down at herself. She gasped and hugged her arms to her half naked body.

 

“Nice sleep attire.” Inuyasha snorted as he eyed her perfect body.

 

“Pervert!” Kagome shouted as she pulled the blanket over her body.

 

Inuyasha shook his head as he knelt down beside her and held a piece of cloth to her sweat-covered forehead. “That dream seemed awfully real the way you were acting. You woke me up a few rooms away.” He said lightly in concern. “When I woke, you were making such noises that indicated a struggle. I had no choice but to check up on you. When I looked in, you were as you are now, only struggling against some unknown foe.”

 

Kagome gasped as he continued to explain. “I tried to wake you by calling your name, but you continued to thrash and struggle. I then tried to hold you stable, and it took all my body to do so. I guess it was the wrong thing to do because I believe you saw me as an attacker.”

 

Kagome's eyes shot wide at those words. “Then…You mean…That weight I felt was…” Inuyasha nodded. “So, it was your voice I heard? Screwing up the attacker's words?”

 

“What do you mean?” Inuyasha asked curiously.

 

“He kept repeating my name and saying it between words throughout his sentences. I couldn't understand why.” Inuyasha just eyed her as she put it all together. “You mean…you were on top of me?!” she shouted as she braced herself.

 

“Yes.” Inuyasha stated without regard. Hell, it was the truth.

 

“You asshole! I can't believe you planted your body over mine! Are you a rapist or something?” Kagome asked as she knelt, ready to attack him if he gave the wrong answer.

 

“No! I was afraid you were going to hurt yourself! I would never attack a woman in her sleep!” Inuyasha shouted.

 

“Yeah, right! Get out of my room!” Kagome shouted as she threw her pillow at him.

 

“Not `til you tell me who you thought I was!” Inuyasha shouted as the pillow landed on the floor before him.

 

“I thought you were Kouga!” Inuyasha gasped in shock.

 

“Kagome, tell me something. Did he attack you head on? Were you reliving something?”

 

“No! Just get out of here!”

 

“He did, didn't he? Tell me!” Inuyasha shouted in desperation.

 

Kagome crossed her arms around herself as she lowered her head and whispered, “Just go. I'm tired.”

 

Inuyasha eyed Kagome for a moment longer as he then crept to her side, pulled her into his arms and laid his chin on her head, comforting her so she could calm down. Kagome realized what Inuyasha was doing and then leaned into his embrace. Suddenly, as the dream ran through her head once again, she began to cry. There they sat, Kagome in his arms as she shed tears of fear. Inuyasha slowly rocked her back and forth, his hand rubbing her back to calm her.

 

`This girl has seen some horrors she's not telling me about. She needs me more than I need her obviously. I refuse to let her leave until she tells me her past, and lets me heal her soul.' Inuyasha decided as he comforted the crying girl in his arms as the crickets chirped outside, serenading the night.

 

 

@*@

 

Wow, the story becomes more interesting. Now, keep in mind, I have no idea what Kagome's past entails, so we'll all have to see in the future, won't we? I have to say, it's fun being just as compelled in a story's mysteries as my fans are. I think it makes writing a conquest, as well as an art. Thanks for reading, and I hope this chapter was just as good as the others, if not better. `Til next time, ja ne!