InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Best Man Steals the Bride ❯ It's not as if I said...gasp! ( Chapter 17 )

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The Best Man Steals the Bride

By: Msmelanie (Now being known as Fondest Desire)

Chapter Seventeen: It's not as if I said…gasp!

Day: Tuesday

Place: Miroku's Dorm

Time: 3:00 A.M.

Miroku watched helplessly as Inuyasha cracked open another can.

"This sucks." Inuyasha slurred. "Juswhen I wasgeddinanewfwend." He guzzled down his beer. "Whysshehavetago? Huh!"

Miroku sighed. He had tried earlier to tell his friend that it had to be a mistake. He had even gone as far to call up Sango and asked her.

She said it was true. Someone near to them was dying slowly.

It was hard to cheer up his friend with this information confirmed. He knew Inuyasha did not make many friends…and that Kagome, whether he admitted it or not, was a very 'special' friend. "Inuyasha." Miroku finally answered. "You have plenty of time. It's not like she will die tomorrow." He waved his hands. "Who knows? In ten years, there is a good chance there may be a cure for what ails her."

"Yeah…" Inuyasha tossed his beer on the floor.

"Especially with her marrying Hojo. His family has so much money and…'connections'…that there's a good chance they will find something in time. At least something to extend her life." Miroku added.

Inuyasha looked over at Miroku. "Whatareyusaying? That…daonly…reason kittenykagomy is…marrrrrying Racoon is for his money!"

Miroku shook his head. His friend was too drunk to understand anything. "No Inuyasha, I do not mean that. I mean she will be better off marrying him. That's all."

Inuyasha growled. "Kittennot like that." He cracked open his next beer. "She wouldndo shit like that without some kinda reason."

"Well, I believe the reason is she wants to have a family before she dies. Many females do crave having a family before they die you know. It's what they have wanted since the beginning of time." Miroku answered.

Inuyasha just scoffed. "I'd LOVE to hearya saydat shit to Sango."

"Her time is running out. She wants to be safe and secure. There is no shame in that." Miroku replied, ignoring Inuyasha's comment. "Hojo had been offering his hand in marriage for some time now but…I bet if someone else offered their hand, she might take them instead."

Inuyasha laughed. "Hell no! Sheaint gonnamarry datdumbass Kouga! Over maDead body!"

Miroku groaned. "I meant someone else who's family had money, and someone she liked as well."

Inuyasha just tilted his head at his friend. "…huh?"

Miroku stood up. "Must I spell it out for you Inuyasha? If you give her a promise of marriage, I am sure she won't marry Hojo."

Inuyasha choked on his beer. He gagged pretty hard as he shot up out of his chair. "What! Idiot. Meandher sjust frinds. That's all." He made a time out sign with his hands. "She's Hojos, not mine. Got it. Good. Kay…"

He fell back down into his chair. "As much as I want…she Hojo's."

Miroku grinned. He knew it. All he had to do was get Inuyasha drunk enough. "So you admit. You do like her."

Inuyasha scratched his head as he looked down into his empty beer can. "…I don't know…"

Miroku chuckled. He finally had the proof he needed. There was no denying this one.

It was hard to do this. He did not want to, but it was the only way. When he had confirmed to Inuyasha the truth, he had only been partly telling…the truth. Sango told him Hojo was the one dying, and that Kagome was marrying him as his last wish.

Kagome was stuck. Hojo was dying? Presumably. Miroku never put anything passed Hojo. He knew Kagome did not want to marry Hojo. He knew Inuyasha did not want that either.

But if he told Inuyasha that it was for Hojo, Inuyasha would probably be an idiot and let him do it.

But if he 'thought' it was for Kagome…

Maybe he could break Inuyasha's wall down, and get him to accept the facts. Inuyasha loved Kagome and Kagome loved Inuyasha.

And along with that package was Sango, but one thing at a time.

Exposing whatever game Hojo was playing. Living happily ever after. The end.

Yes, there was a chance Hojo was in fact dying. But one person's happiness for two people's misery was not right.

He had to do this. For the sake of his friends.

It had taken some convincing to get Sango to play along. But when she finally agreed, there was no going back.

The stage was set. It was time to see what would happen.

Could he get Inuyasha to finally admit his feelings?

Day: Wednesday

Place: Inuyasha's Place

Time: 5:40 P.M.

Inuyasha couldn't believe it, but he had to do it. It was his damn grade on the line, and couldn't ignore Kagome forever.

He had a…tough night on Tuesday…and Wednesday morning…

He barely managed to get out of bed. Inuyasha couldn't make lit. class but he knew he should be reading with Kagome. Not having the energy to go to her dorm room, he had invited her to come to his house and read instead.

But for some reason, having Kitten beside him reading again made him feel better. Like nothing had changed. He felt really peaceful…

KnockKnock

"Go away!" Inuyasha snarled.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome elbowed him. "Be courteous."

Inuyasha growled to himself. "Come in."

Sesshoumaru opened the door and looked at Kagome. "Don't shut this door again, Inuyasha. I do not trust you with a decent girl behind a closed door."

Inuyasha and Kagome grew red.

"What's that supposed to mean!" Inuyasha yelled.

Kagome just ignored the comment, and continued to stare at a page in the book as if it was the most fascinating page in the world.

Meanwhile, Inuyasha buried his head in his pillow when he realized he was still as red as a tomato. "Why do you have to embarrass me!"

"Please, that was not embarrassing." Sesshoumaru stated as he started to leave. "It's not as if I said don't knock her up."

Inuyasha and Kagome's jaw both dropped as he left the room.

Kagome stole a quick glance at Inuyasha's red face before he dashed off out the room.

"Sesshoumaru, you asshole, get back here!"

"Inuyasha! We need to continue reading!" Kagome insisted. She wanted to forget about the situation already.

Inuyasha grumbled as he went back to Kagome. Both of them were still as red as roses.

Kagome cleared her throat and started to read page 210. "Perry was deeply disapproving of this behavior.

Day: Wednesday

Place: Inuyasha's Place/Kitchen

Time: 7:00 P.M.

Sesshoumaru eyed Inuyasha and Kagome carefully as he cut into the catfish. "How is your reading going?"

"None of your damn business." Inuyasha replied as he swallowed a piece of his catfish.

Kagome frowned at Inuyasha. "We are doing well. We are on page 215."

"Good." Sesshoumaru replied. "It's nice to see you were actually reading."

"And what are you saying!" Inuyasha shouted.

Sesshoumaru looked at him strangely. "I said it's nice to see you were reading. Clean your ears out."

Kagome smiled nervously. "This is a really good supper, thank you."

"Hmm. Yes, I remember dorm food." Sesshoumaru shuddered. "I take pleasure in the fact you are eating real food tonight."

Inuyasha frowned at Kagome. "Is it better than the food I cooked us last time?"

"Inuyasha." Kagome sweatdropped. "It's always Ramen."

Inuyasha continued to look at her. "Yeah, point being?"

Sesshoumaru shook his head. "My brother would not know good taste if it came up and licked him."

Inuyasha frowned at Sesshoumaru while Kagome just smiled. "What? Did you just try and make a joke?"

Sesshoumaru took another bite of his fish. "Oh, did you finally get it?"

Inuyasha glared suspiciously at Sesshoumaru. 'He never makes jokes. Why is making an attempt at a lame joke. Plus, he cooked fish. He never cooks fish except when he's…' "Hey!" Inuyasha shouted angrily as he stood up and pointed at Sesshoumaru. "Stop trying to hit on Kitten!"

Kagome and Sesshoumaru both looked at Inuyasha as if he were crazy. "What?"

"You heard me. Keep your hands off of her!" Inuyasha yelled.

Kagome pulled on Inuyasha's jacket. "Inuyasha. Sit down."

Sesshoumaru ate some of his mashed potatoes before he looked back at his brother. "My, you get quite jealous for just a friend, don't you?"

Kagome set her silverware down. 'This can't be happening.'

"I don't get jealous!" Inuyasha shouted. "She's already Hojo's fiancé, alright! I just don't want an old man like you seducing her, that's all!"

Sesshoumaru frowned. "I'm not even four years older than you."

Inuyasha just growled while Kagome finished eating.

"Well, that was delicious." Kagome smiled politely. "Thank you very much for your hospitality." She said as she tried to pull Inuyasha away from the table.

"It's my pleasure young lady." Sesshoumaru replied. "Perhaps the next time you grace us with your presence, I may fix us some Salmon with garlic shrimp?"

"Over my-!"

Kagome quickly covered up Inuyasha's mouth. "That would be very nice, thank you."

Day: Wednesday

Place: Inuyasha's Place/Inuyasha's room

Time: 7:20 P.M.

"I'm telling you I know my brother!" Inuyasha yelled. "And I know he was hitting on you!"

Kagome groaned as she opened her book back up. "He wasn't hitting on me. He was just being nice."

"Exactly!" Inuyasha said as if she just proved his point.

"…huh?"

"Sesshoumaru's an asshole. He's mean to everyone. Me, Miroku, Hojo, the mailman, delivery boy, you name it!" Inuyasha muttered.

"So…"Kagome began slowly. "….being nice to me is like hitting on me?"

"Exactly." Inuyasha repeated.

Kagome just looked at him."…okay…well, can we get back to reading?"

"Gladly." Inuyasha replied as he started to read.