InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Bad Influences ❯ Bad Influence #Thirteen: Lying ( Chapter 13 )
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Bad Influence # Thirteen: Lying
`I'm dead,' that was the only thought running through Kagome's mind as she stared wide-eyed at her mother, whom still stood at the door with the knob in her hand. Inuyasha was quiet as he sat on the floor behind her. She could imagine him pulling a string of curses in his mind.
“Umm, hi Mom.” Kagome muttered. Why did she say that! That was pathetic! She couldn't even make up an excuse!
Ms. Higurashi said nothing, her hand still on the knob and her eyes trailing from Kagome to Inuyasha, who fidgeted every time she looked his way.
“My dear, what's going on in-WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?”
Kagome blanched. If it wasn't bad enough that her mother had caught her with a boy that had snuck into her room, it was a thousand times worse for her overly eccentric grandfather to find them in this situation. He stood behind Ms. Higurashi breathing heavily. Kagome wondered just how horribly her over-protective daddy would have reacted if he was here.
“Sneaking a boy into your room! Have you lost your mind!” Her grandfather wailed.
“Grandfather, calm down.” Ms. Higurashi spoke for the first time, turning to the old man. “Why don't you let me handle this?” She patted him on the back and sent him back downstairs. He went grumbling about crazed, teenage girls.
“Alright, Kagome, how did he get in here without me knowing?” Ms. Higurashi asked, smiling patiently.
“Ah, well.” Kagome began, folding her hands together.
“I climbed though the window. Kagome was just too embarrassed to let me through the front door.” Inuyasha said, getting up. Kagome's face filled with crimson. Oh what she would have given to punch his lights out! Now she was doomed for sure!
“Embarrassed?” Ms, Higurashi asked, her eyes on Kagome.
“Well, she's horrible at math and wanted some tutoring. But I guess, being Vice President and track captain, she has her reputation as the perfect student to keep. Sorry for disturbing you.” He shrugged, looking down as though completely abashed.
“Is this true Kagome?” Ms. Higurashi asked, watching her daughter intently. Kagome nodded. It was kind of the truth. Why couldn't she lie that convincingly?
“Well, nice to meet you then.” Ms. Higurashi said smiling to Inuyasha. He looked back up nervously.
“Oh, sorry, I didn't introduce myself. I'm Inuyasha.”
“This is so cute!” Ms, Higurashi squealed so suddenly that Inuyasha immediately dropped his act and looked at her incredulously. Kagome's shoulders rose and she gave her mother a look, begging her not to say anything. Catching her daughter's beseeching look, Ms. Higurashi quickly said, “Oh, never mind. Would you like to join us for dinner, Inuyasha?”
Inuyasha quickly recovered and said in a shy tone, “What? Oh no, I couldn't. I've already bothered you enough. I'll just head on home.”
“Nonsense! It would be my pleasure. I won't take no for an answer!” Ms. Higurashi said sweetly.
“If you insist, I guess.” Inuyasha answered, nervously.
“Great! I'll see you two downstairs.” Turning, without closing the door, Ms. Higurashi headed back toward the kitchen.
Moments later, Kagome took a deep breath and turned to Inuyasha, who said, “That was close.”
“Who are you and what have you done with Inuyasha?” Kagome said, pointing at him with narrowed eyes.
“No, I'm just a bum, hoping to score free food by impersonating a student from your school.” Inuyasha said sarcastically, clicking his teeth.
“Now, that's the jerk I know.” Kagome smiled, teasingly.
“Oh, well sorry for being a jerk.” Inuyasha made an annoyed face.
“I hate to say it, but you lie a little too well.” Kagome huffed.
“And you don't lie well at all.” Inuyasha smirked.
“See, there it is again!” Kagome grumbled.
“There is what again?”
“Like that time with Yoko. You looked really serious and threatening. And just now, you were all polite and hesitant. How do you do it!”
“Hmm…” Inuyasha put his hand at his chin, looking upward in a thoughtful pose. “ I'm just a natural born liar?” He winked.
“That's not funny.” Kagome gave him a piercing look.
Inuyasha straightened up, with a serious far off gaze. “It's actually pretty true. I've gotten out of a lot of sticky situations because of it.”
“I know you were trying to keep me from getting in trouble, but could you warn me next time?” Kagome scolded him.
Inuyasha looked as though he was pondering this for a moment. Then he said, smiling cleverly, “Nope, I don't think I will.”
“What? So I'm supposed to go along with it every time you lie?” Kagome hissed.
“Don't give me that, I just saved your ass!”
“Yeah, but that doesn't mean I will go along with every false thing you say! Plus, I got really surprised when you just up and spoke for me! At least tell me if you're going to do that!”
“If I did tell you, how would I have done it while your mom was watching us? Plus, you're such a horrible liar that you would've have just messed things up. Besides, your actual nervous reactions were what made it so believable. And if I do have to lie for you again, I'll make a point not to tell you, otherwise, you'll be so nervous that you'll just give it away.” Inuyasha concluded.
Kagome opened her mouth to say something, but then closed it, glaring at him. “Inuyasha: one. Kagome: zero.” He smirked, making and “O” with his index and thumb.
“Shut up!” Kagome growled.
“Dinner's ready you two!” Ms. Higurashi called from downstairs.
“Good, because I'm starving!” Inuyasha sighed, walking past Kagome and out into the hall.
“I wonder what my mom would say if she saw the real you…” Kagome asked as she climbed downstairs behind him.
“This is the real me.” He turned and winked.
“Yeah, right.” She stared at him, her hand on the rail of the stairs.
“Kagome, Inuyasha!” Hs. Higurashi called.
“Coming Mom.” Kagome called.
Inuyasha was already down the stairs and about to enter the kitchen when Souta burst in through the living room. “Oh wow! Awesome! You're staying for dinner!” He jumped up and down in excitement.
“Hey kid, remember to keep your promise.” Inuyasha said in a low voice as Kagome came down the stairs.
“Right!” Souta made a salute.
“Uh, dismissed?” Inuyasha said, looking at Souta uncertainly. Kagome giggled from behind him as her little brother disappeared in the kitchen. “What?” He asked, turning to look at her. Kagome chuckled again.
“Looks like you've got a new fan, Inuyasha.” She smiled.
“I know. My popularity precedes me. It's a pain to be the center of attention.” Inuyasha sighed.
“Don't get ahead of yourself, Mr. Ego. Souta gets really attacked.” Kagome took a pause. She became suddenly serious and worried. “Please try not to hurt his feelings.”
“Why would I do that? I've always wanted a little brother.” Inuyasha smiled.
“Well you can't have mine!” Kagome groused.
“Are you two planning to stand in the hallway all day? Dinner's ready.” Sota called from the kitchen.
Kagome suddenly froze. Dinner! Inuyasha ate like a pig! What would her grandfather say! He was already on edge because of the bedroom incident, and he was such a fanatic for manners. Kagome sighed, there was no way to escape the embracement tonight was there?
Sitting at the table, Kagome saw from the corner of her eye her grandfather leering at Inuyasha over his newspaper. Strangely, Inuyasha didn't snap at him like she had expected him to.
Kagome didn't look at him all through dinner. Luckily for her, Souta's continuous questions kept Inuyasha from eating. He was beginning to look quite irate. “So, Inuyasha, you're in Kagome's class?” Ms. Higurashi asked.
“Just in two classes. We have foreign language and biology together.” He said, taking his first bite of food for the evening.
“Wouldn't your mother be worried for you to be out this late?” Ms. Higurashi continued.
Inuyasha starred at the plate in front of him. There was a short silence before he said, “My mom died a long time ago.”
Kagome looked over her shoulder at him. Was this part of his innocent act? He eyes were dazed, but he otherwise looked emotionless. Come to think of it, she never once heard Inuyasha talk of his mother before.
“Oh my, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean.”
“It's fine. It was a long time ago.” He flashed a false smile.
Dinner went by quietly afterward. There was no conversation and to Kagome's surprise, Inuyasha ate very slowly and mechanically. He didn't seem to taste the food at all. Perhaps the negative turn the previous conversation had affected him.
After dinner ended Ms. Higurashi jumped from her seat. “Oh dear, I think there are still some clothes outside! Kagome do you mind clearing the table?” Kagome nodded. Souta and Grandpa retreated to the living room.
Inuyasha stayed in the kitchen, helping clear the table as Kagome washed the dishes. Kagome looked at him out of the corner of her eye as he placed dirty dishes on the counter.
“Did you really mean that? About your mom?” Kagome asked before she could stop herself. She felt Inuyasha look at her as he placed another dirty dish next to the sink.
“Yeah.” He answered.
“How old-”
“Six.”
“I'm sorry.” Kagome said remorsefully.
“It was a long time ago.” Inuyasha said from the table. “Don't worry about it.”
Kagome turned back to her work.
“SHIT!” Kagome jumped from the sudden outburst. A crash was heard, followed by more profanities as Kagome felt something touch her ankle. Looking down, she noticed Souta's soccer ball roll by her feet, covered in what she thought was soup from the dinner. Turning, Kagome saw that Inuyasha had tripped over the soccer ball, the hot soup he had been carrying spilled on his head, noodles mixing into his black hair.
“HOT!” He yelped, pulling the bowl from his head, which had covered his scalp like a helmet.
“Are you okay?” Kagome said as she helped him stand.
“Oh my!” Came Ms. Higurashi's voice from the doorway. She entered the room, carrying the dry clothes she had gathered from outside.
“Are you all right?” She asked, rushing forward after putting down the basket full of clothes.
Inuyasha pulled a handful of noodles from his hair and threw it into the plate, grumbling. “I'm fine.” Souta and Grandpa came rushing into the room, both shouting at the same time. “What happened?”
“Souta, how many times have I told you not to keep your soccer ball lying around? Look what trouble it's caused.” Ms. Higurashi scolded.
“Sorry, Inuyasha.” Souta blushed as he picked up his ball.
“I'll get the dishes Kagome. Why don't you show him to the bathroom so he can wash that off.”
Nodding, Kagome grabbed Inuyasha by the wrist and led him out of the room and through the hall toward the lower bathroom. “This is just great. Now my hair is going to smell like food!” He grumbled.
“Oh stop whining, it's not like it won't come off.” Kagome said as she opened the bathroom door. Immediately, Inuyasha rushed toward the sink and turned the water on. “I'll get you some towels.” Kagome said as she rushed into the hall.
Pulling a pair of towels from the closet, Kagome went back to the bathroom to be greeted with a curse. “Damn it, this gunk won't come off!” Inuyasha growled as she came in. He had bent over in the sink and was rubbing his scalp vigorously. Rather than getting the noodles out, he was making it worse.
“Oh boy. You're making a mess. Here let me.” Kagome ran into the living room, dragged a chair back and placed it in front of the sink. “Sit down.” She said.
Inuyasha gave her a look, his hair dripping over his shirt. “I can do it myself, thanks.”
“Not if you can't see what your doing.” Kagome placed her hands on his shoulders and forced him to sit down. She dipped his head back into the sink, pulling out the remainders of the noodles.
“AH! That hurts! Stop pulling!” Inuyasha tried tugging his hair back.
“Oh, hold still you big baby!” Kagome said as she struggled to keep his hair in place. “Inuyasha, you're making it worse!”
“Well maybe I could hold still if you weren't pulling my hair out!”
“Hey I'm trying to help you, dummy!”
“OW! Stop pulling so hard!”
“Almost-stop moving- got it!” Kagome pulled the last of the noodles out, with great difficulty.
“There,” she said, dropping the noodle into the trash, “that wasn't so bad was it.”
“Easy for you to say.” Inuyasha griped. “My hair still smells like soup.”
Kagome patted him on the shoulder. “I'll be right back. Stay here.”
“Like I've got anywhere else to go with my hair all wet!” Inuyasha called indignantly as Kagome ran out of the living room and rushed upstairs. Reaching her upstairs bathroom, Kagome pulled out her favorite shampoo and conditioner. She rushed back downstairs to find Inuyasha trying clean his hair with hand soap.
“That won't get ride of the smell.” She said as she placed the hair products on the counter. “Sit back down.” Kagome said. Inuyasha sent her a look, but sat down anyway.
Kagome tried her best not to pull his hair too much as she pulled his head back again, letting the warm water of the sink rush over it. His hair was so long. Kagome wondered just how much shampoo she should use.
“Um, this may smell a little…girly, but at least it will get rid of the smell.” Kagome said as she squeezed some shampoo on her hand.
“Great. I stop smelling like soup and then I start smelling like a girl.” Inuyasha huffed.
“Oh stop complaining.” Kagome face reddened. She was trying to help him! He could at least be a little appreciative!
Running her fingers through his hair, Kagome scrubbed until there were suds all over his long tresses. She tried washing his bangs too. He gave a start when she touched his forehead, but otherwise starred at the ceiling quietly as she continued her work. Once finished with soaping, Kagome rinsed his hair with warm water. She saw that his eyes were closed as she did this. Kagome rolled her eyes. And to think that only a moment ago he was complaining about her pulling too hard. She blushed. Was he enjoying this?
Applying conditioner, Kagome noticed a thin line as she rinsed his bangs. Pushing his bangs aside with her palm (he opened his eyes), she saw the cut that was still on his forehead, dipping into his hairline.
“Oh no. It left a scar. I'm sorry.”
“About what?” He asked as she went back to washing his hair.
“About throwing that knife at you, remember? I'm sorry that it made a scar.”
“Don't worry about it. I'll just add it to my collection.” He murmured.
Kagome smiled as she pushed her concentration back to her task. “Your hair is softer than mine.” She moaned. “It's not fair.”
“Oh, it's purposely like that just to annoy you.” Inuyasha said sarcastically.
“I bet it is.” Kagome responded through narrowed eyes. “Done.” She said, watching as Inuyasha leaned forward, reaching for a towel.
Ms. Higurashi knocked on the door, opening it slowly afterward. “Is everything all right?” She asked.
“Well he doesn't smell like soup anymore, but he does smell…pretty.” Kagome giggled. She saw Inuyasha gave her a glare from under the towel.
“Well, I'm glad that everything worked out. I hope the soup didn't burn you Inuyasha.” Ms. Higurashi smiled.
“Nope. I'm fine. Thanks though.” He smiled.
Ms. Higurashi nodded and left. She was probably going to tell Souta that his soccer ball didn't do too much damage. Inuyasha walked out of the bathroom, still toweling off his hair. Kagome collected her hair supplies and headed back upstairs to her room after him.
“Can I ask you something?” She said as she entered her room.
“What is it?” He asked, turning.
“Why do you grow your hair so long?”
Inuyasha made a thoughtful face. Then he said, “Actually, I don't know. I guess I just never wanted to cut it, so it grew.”
“Doesn't it bother you handling all that hair?”
“Not really.” He said, putting the towel around his neck. “Anyway, getting away from the topic of my hair, how are we going to work out this deal?”
“Hmm.” Kagome thought.
“I'm pretty sure that your mother won't believe the same story over and over. Plus, it's not like I can always come over for dinner.”
“I've got it!” Kagome said, snapping her fingers. “How about I bring you a box lunch at school.”
Inuyasha frowned. “Wouldn't that inspire more bullshit rumors?”
“Oh, I didn't think of that. That would be really annoying, especially things were starting to settle down again.” Kagome cupped her chin. “This is a bit of a problem, but that's the best idea that I can come up with.” She shrugged.
Inuyasha sighed. “Well, I guess you could give me the box lunches after school. That way the students won't notice.”
“What about track practice?”
“I'll just have to wait won't I?” He huffed, tiredly.
Kagome looked at him. His hair was still wet, sticking to his face and neck, black and shiny. “This night was quite the fiasco.” She said. “I'm sorry.”
“Next time, don't shove me in your closet. Other than that I don't have much of a problem.” Inuyasha stopped for a moment. “You're family is actually pretty nice.” He said.
Kagome blushed. “I hope that Grandpa didn't bother you. He's a bit…”
“It's fine.” He said dismissively.
“Still I feel kind of bad.” Kagome murmured.
“How about you come to my house and make a fool of me. Would that make us even?” Inuyasha smirked.
“I don't think that's possible.” Kagome grinned, sly.
“Why?”
“Because I'm too well behaved to make a fool out of myself.” She laughed.
“Are you saying I'm not?” Inuyasha growled, narrowing his eyes.
“Yes.”
“HEY!”
“I didn't get the chance to thank you for before.”
Inuyasha tilted his head to the side. “For what?”
“For helping me with my math homework. I would've taken hours to finish it.” She said.
“You're welcome. I'd better get going. Thanks for dinner.” He said, walking over to her and handing her the towel.
“You're very welcome.”
As they walked downstairs, Souta and Ms. Higurashi greeted them in the hallway. “Aw, are you leaving, Inuyasha.” Souta pouted.
“Yeah. Thank you for dinner.” He said to Ms. Higurashi who beamed and nodded.
“I'm really sorry about what happened. I shouldn't have left my soccer ball there.” Souta said, looking down to the floor, mortified.
Inuyasha shrugged. “It's okay. Don't beat yourself up about it.”
“But…”
“How about we play soccer sometime.” He offered.
Souta perked up almost immediately. “I'd like that very much!”
“You're welcome to come over anytime.” Ms. Higurashi smiled, holding something out for him. “Take it.” She smiled.
Inuyasha looked at the bundle. “What is it?”
“Oh just some of the dessert that we never got to. I hope you like chocolate. I insist!” She added when he looked like he was about to protest.
Smiling weakly, Inuyasha took the bundle from her. “I'd better get going.” He slid the front door open, and waved goodbye to Souta and Ms. Higurashi.
Kagome walked outside with him. “I love your mom.” He said, staring at the ice cream that she had handed to him.
“I love her too.”
“By the way, I'm not going to be in school on Monday.”
Kagome glared at him. He stuttered and said, “Don't give me that look! It's not like I'm going to skip the rest of the week too.”
“I'll see you later then.” Kagome held out her hand, waiting as he shook it. His grip was strong.
“See you.” He said as he turned and headed down the street. Kagome followed him until he got into his shiny, black Lexus and drove away. As she headed back inside, she found that Ms. Higurashi was waiting for her.
“Oh, Kagome. A boyfriend! How sweet!” She squealed.
Kagome felt as though her face was on fire. “MOM! He's not my boyfriend!”
Ms. Higurashi still smiled but said, “Oh all right, I understand. But why did you go to so much trouble to hide him?”
Kagome's stomach gave a lurch. “What?”
“Were you embarrassed to let us know?”
Kagome blanched and quickly said, “I was! I didn't want you or grandpa to go `aww!' It's embarrassing.”
“Oh, this is so cute! I wonder what your father would have said.”
Kagome looked to the side. “I wonder too.”
“Well,” said Ms. Higurashi, “I suppose, I'll leave you be. But next time, don't sneak him into your room.”
“Yes, Mom.” She watched as her mother vanished into the living room. Her face heated. She covered her mouth with her hand and looked at the floor.
“I actually lied to my mom. For once, I was able to lie…”
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