InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Bad Boys Don't Blush ❯ Date with Hojo? ( Chapter 12 )

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

What was I thinking?!

My thoughts whirled around in my head as I hurriedly through every article of clothing out on my bed, trying to plan an outfit for my big date. I have all these clothes yet it still feels as though I have nothing to wear.

I can't believe I got that flustered over one little note.

It's not like it was a big deal or anything, not like I cared. They would be great together. Both self-centered, impatient, good looking people. They were perfect.

He was perfect.

...what?

That got my attention. I put down the black tank in my hand and sat down on the edge of the bed. Was this really what I was freaking out about? Did I actually...uh..maybe...like him?

I slapped my hands on my cheeks, "No way Kagome, snap out of it. You're just upset that he's a jerk. that's all."

I nodded and said it again, finally deciding on an outfit.

Yet, as I was changing clothes, it felt as though every time I repeated it, I felt more and more unsure. I checked the clock once again to check the time, 7:18

Finally, the doorbell rang.

All my muscles tensed up and I inhaled sharply.

This was it.

This was the moment I had been waiting for since I could remember. This was finally my chance to go on a date with Hojo. I slowly let out the breath I was holding, determined to follow through with this as relaxed as possible.

"No big deal, this is no big deal."

I knew my mother and grandpa would be out helping in the shrine, just as I'd instructed them too. And Souta would be at a friend's house.

"No embarrasing relatives: check"

I double checked myself in the mirror, not too overdressed, not to underdressed. I only wish I had a more comfortable pair of shoes on, instead of the heels that were rubbing blisters on my feet already.

Oh, the tortures of beauty.

"Perfect outfit: check."

I didn't want to keep him waiting, so I splashed a little perfume here and there, and hurried downstairs to open the door.

I put on my biggest smile, and with a calmness that impressed even myself, opened the door.


Only to see Inuyasha in jeans with a math book.

"Huh?"

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I knew I must have looked like an idiot. All of a sudden my giant smile fell into a confused frown, and my shoulders sagged a bit.

and I had just worked up the courage, too.

He snorted at my expression, "Sorry to dissapoint."

I recovered quicker than I thought, waving my hands in defense I tried to correct him.

"No, not it wasn't that. But, uh, what are you doing here?"

This time he was the one looking confused.

"Didn't your mom tell you? She called earlier saying you needed help on math today. She told me to come early."

I must have looked jsut as confused as she was.

"Um, I'm not sure why she said that, I'm supposed to be going to a movie at 7:30, and the homework isn't due until Tuesday anyways. So, my date is gonna be here in just a couple minutes..."

"I thought you siad 7:30?"

"Yeah..."

"It's not even 6:30 yet."

Realization dawned on me in a wave.

Souta....that brat.

I sighed and looked back at him.

"Look, to be honest, I am really not in the...uh...frame of mind to do math right now."

Did he just look a little dissapointed?

"Okay, whatever. See ya Monday."

I don't know what it was, and I can't explain it. But at that moment all common sense left my mind completely, and I grabbed hold of his arm.

He looked back suprised, and I must have looked just as suprised as he was. I had no idea what I was going to say.

"Uh...well..."

Great, now I was blushing.

"Um, since you came all the way out here. And, I mean I have an hour anyways..."

I saw the suprise begin to fade away into his classic smirk.

"You could...uh...stay for awhile. We could play cards or watch a movie or something."

He turned to face me fully, "Cards?"

I felt my face burn with embarrasment.

"I mean, we don't have to! I only thought, since it would be awhile, and uh, if you're not busy or anything!"

I looked away, to flustered to do anything more.

A quick tug on my own arm brought me back to face him.

"Know how to play poker?"


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At exactly 7:30 the doorbell rang. I opened the door laughing my head off with Inuyasha, only to find Hojo behind the door with a bouquet of roses.

My laughter died out, and from the sound of it, so did Inuyashas. I had completely lost track of time, and to be honest, had forgotten about my big date!

"Higurashi, uh, is this a bad time?"

I looked back to find cards strewn out all across the room, having been thrown after a bad hand on both our parts. There were bags of chips and empty cups of ramen on the table, as well as a game of pictionary that had turned violent halfway through. In Living Color played on the TV in the background.

I tried to halfhazzardly pat my hair down, while straightening my clothing.

"Um, no Hojo, not at all. Inuyasha was just, uh..."

I glanced back to him for help.

He stepped forward with the math book.

"I was just showing the idiot how to work a math problem."

Hojo still looked a bit sheepish.

"Okay, well Higurashi, I could always come back later. Maybe another time?"

Inuyasha shoved through us, "Forget it, I'm goin' anyways. Have fun."

I watched him as he glanced back one more time before getting on his motorcycle and speeding off.

"I wonder if he knows the statistics of teenage injuries caused by motorcycle accidents each year?"

I looked back to find Hojo staring off thoughtfully.

"Oh, excuse me Higurashi, these are for you. Would you like to be going now?"

He handed me the roses to take inside, "Sure, Hojo, let me just put these in some water."

As we headed to the movies, I couldn't help but think of the fun time I had just had, but more than that, of the boy I had it with.