InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Code of Conduct ❯ Define Irony ( Chapter 3 )
[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
By: Valeve 
Things between Kagome and Kouga get a little heated up.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Hentai / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 12.13.2005 | Pages: 6 | Words: 5.4K | Visits: 2.3K | Status: Work In Progress
Things between Kagome and Kouga get a little heated up.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Hentai / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 12.13.2005 | Pages: 6 | Words: 5.4K | Visits: 2.3K | Status: Work In Progress
Wow. I love you guys! I am like absolutely giddy over the reviews I've gotten! For you, here is another chapter! Lovies!
Oh yeah, just a couple things.
Inuyasha's personas are as follows:
Yash Taisho in trade
Inu on the internet
Inuyasha in person
Kagome's are:
Lynx on the internet
Kagome in person
Anyways, my point, I'm trying really hard not to mix them up. Also, I keep trying to put inu_puupy for his screen name, and I've fixed a bunch already. If you see any of these typo's, I'm apologizing in advance. Thanks!
Chapter 3: Define Irony
"Sango, things are happening way too fast," Kagome stared at her ceiling as she laid on the bed. The past couple of weeks had been a blur. If she wasn't in school, Kouga was with her. He took her on several dates, paying for everything. If she wasn't enjoying herself, they'd just go back to her house, since she didn't want to go to his place. It hadn't been very long, hell she had had longer relationships in highschool that never gotten past holding hands. Kouga had trouble understanding why she wouldn't allow more than a kiss on the cheek, and damn it he was smothering her!
"What do you mean? Kouga seems like a really nice guy," Sango prodded.
"Yeah, he's nice," she paused, "for the most part."
"Kagome? Is everything okay?"
"Well-," she sighed, "It's just how he acts when other people are around. Actually, it's more like when other guys are around. He's really possessive!"
"Sometimes that's not necessarily a bad thing. I mean, wouldn't that just show he's serious about you?"
"You don't know how serious," Kagome mumbled.
"What was that?"
"I'll explain in a minute, look, when we're in public, he always has to be touching me in some way. Like having his arm around my shoulder, or holding my hand. If another male even looks at me, he growls."
"Growls?"
"Yep, it's really low, but I can hear it. Two nights ago at dinner, he'd left to the bathroom and the waiter had stopped by the table. He was only being friendly, and when Kouga got back, he had been in the middle of complimenting my choice of dress for my figure."
"Well, that sounds flirtatious."
"Sango! He's in school for fashion designing! He also seemed a little-"
"Gay?"
"Yeah. So anyway, Kouga picked the poor guy up by his throat and told him to stay away from his woman." Kagome huffed at the insinuation, "When did I become his piece of property?"
"Wow, sounds like he has a bit of a temper even without alcohol."
"Thankfully, I haven't had to deal with that yet."
"Well, why don't you just break it off?"
"He is a nice guy for the most part, and I don't want to hurt him." She yawned and glanced at the clock, '11:24, I need to talk to Inu.' With Kouga basically crawling up her ass, she hadn't had much time to talk to her friend. Getting a leg amputated would be better than the horrible guilt she felt when she had to let Inu go. Not like she could hear his voice, but after talking to someone via computer for so long, you tend to get their tone in what they write. And his tone would either be annoyed, when she said she had to go because Kouga was there to pick her up. Then there were other times, when she was too tired to sit on the PC, and would have to let him go without much conversation, and he sounded so dejected. "And that's the other thing, about Kouga getting too serious."
"He didn't ask you to marry him did he?" Sango gasped. When Kagome didn't answer right away, she asked again, "Did he?"
"Not necessarily..."
"What is he thinking? You've been seeing each other for less than a month!" She sounded somewhere between flustered and outright pissed.
"Kouga's a youkai, so his insinuation isn't marriage persay..."
Now there was no mistaking the anger in Sango's voice, "He wants you to have SEX with him! Already?" There was a distinct sound of her door slamming, "I'll kill him!"
"SANGO!"
"Kagome, you need to tell him to back the fuck off!"
"Whoa, girl! What are you doing?"
"Going to work, and I'm giving Kouga a ring-a-ling so we can have a little chit chat."
Kagome groaned, "Sango, please don't make a big deal of this."
"I am going to make a big deal! He is so dead if he thinks he's going to take advantage of you-"
"Sango! Dear god, girl, he's not going to force me!"
"No, but he'll pressure you! Haven't you ever heard of peer pressure?" She could hear Sango's car start up.
"Um, yes, but there's no way I'd let him," Kagome started to snicker, "Um, Sango?"
"What?" Her friend was definately miffed.
"Are you going to take your house phone to the bar with you?" She was trying very hard not to laugh, really she was.
"Huh?" It took a second to register, "Ah, damn! Okay, Kagome, I'll call you later. Or if you feel like it, come up to the bar, kay?"
"I don't know about that, but definately call me later."
"Tootles."
Kagome hung up the phone, shaking her head, a smile on her face. Her eyes landing on her computer and her smile dropped. It had been a couple days already, and she was sure Inu wasn't going to be his chipper self. 'Here goes nothin'.' While she waited for it to boot, she felt her stomach turning. 'Why do I feel as if I'm cheating on a boyfriend?'
"Damn, he's not online." With a pout, she started sorting through email.
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Inuyasha shook the director's hand, sealing the contract for good. Tomorrow morning, he would be leaving on the 8 a.m flight to New York, to start his filming debut on the set of a new movie, 'Love that Transcends Time.' (a/n Don't own it, and I wasn't feeling creative!) The phone call surprised him, but then again, how many famous hanyou's were there? They wanted to reinact an old legend about a inu-hanyou and a miko who falls through a well from 500 years in the future. 'Feh, stupid romance movie.' Nevertheless, it was something to take up his time and get his mind off things.
Lynx had been on scarcely throughout the last three weeks, and he was missing their time together. Her new boyfriend was taking all her time, and it was really pissing him off. What could he do? Tell her that she had to break up with him so she wouldn't forfeit their nightly conversations? In all actuality, he had been very close to telling Miroku to look her up and prove to her that she didn't need that prick. He was pretty sure he could offer her more than anybody else. He knew her every wish, every desire, and everything she wanted in a man. So why wasn't he? Well, most men are morons and Inuyasha was no exception to the rule. But to give him some credit, he had thought it out a little. If he were to just show up in her life, he had the chance of ruining their friendship and destroying his pride. On the other hand, she could feel the same way about him that he felt for her, and they could push their relationship to another level. Unfortunately, it's a very hard decision to make, especially when Lynx gave him little to no clues as to if she would consider anything more than friends. When the little bastard showed up, Inuyasha tried to convince himself that he shouldn't be jealous. He didn't even know her real name! Right? I mean, how can you love someone who you've never seen? Yeah, well, there's the old saying, 'It is what's on the inside that counts.' In his heart, he knew she could be the ugliest woman alive, but he'd still love her. A brown paper bag may be in order, but... Okay, moving on.
Once he got home, Inuyasha threw a couple suitcases on the bed and started filling them with whatever he could find. When he realized nothing was going to fit, he scowled and started folding the clothes. Heating some instant ramen, he decided to call Miroku while he waited.
"Hello?"
"Roku, what's up?"
"Nothin much. Need something?"
"What, can't call to just say hi?"
"Hmm... nope."
"Ha ha," he said sarcastically. "Well, I got some news. I'm going to New York to star in a new film." There was a long pause, "Roku?"
"I'm here," he had cleared his throat, "How long you gonna be gone?"
"I don't know. A couple months hopefully, but who knows. I've never done this stuff before."
"Wow, I'm losing my drinking buddy."
"Eh, I'll be back. It's good money."
"You don't need the money... So why you doin it?"
"Something to do."
"Lynx still not talking to you?" Miroku chuckled lightly.
"She is, and that's not why I'm going. I can still talk to her over there."
"Right... You wanna come up to the bar to say goodbye then?"
"Umm, I dunno. Maybe."
"Nah, you gotta come."
"Sango and you are still together, huh?"
"Yep. I'm the happiest man alive."
"I'm sure. Yeah, maybe I'll come up after I get packed." Inuyasha suddenly remembered why he callled in the first place, "Oh yeah! Will you watch my apartment while I'm gone?"
"What? Is it gonna get up and move?"
"Dork. No, just, I don't know. Make sure it isn't infested with cockroaches when I get back."
"Eww. Can I just watch your car instead?"
"Nice try, but I'm putting it away in a garage there buddy."
"Damn! Oh well, see ya in a bit?"
"Sure."
Inuyasha closed his phone and took the ramen out of the microwave. Heading to his office, he decided to see if Lynx had been on that day or not. "Well, looky here."
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Instant Message from inu_puppy.
Kagome nearly jumped out of her skin, the message window scared her half to death.
inu_puppy: hey
lynx: hiya:)
inu_puppy: where's the boyfriend this morning?
She frowned. 'He definately doesn't like my dating Kouga.'
lynx: we don't have plans today
inu_puppy: that doesn't seem to make a difference to him
lynx: seems like that sometimes doesn't it?
inu_puppy: eh, nothing to worry about... anyway, i'm going out of town for a while
Anxiety? Maybe a little. 'Wonder where he's going?"
lynx: for how long?
inu_puppy: i really don't know, could be a few months
Okay, now she wanted to cry. No Inu for a few months?
lynx: you never bought a labtop did you?
inu_puppy: never really saw a reason
inu_puppy: i'm gonna be too busy to go online anyway
She surprised herself when tears formed in her eyes, and she couldn't even make out the screen for a moment.
lynx: oh...
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Inuyasha felt a tinge of satisfaction that she seemed sorely disappointed. Not that he wanted her to feel bad, just that it was nice to know that he still meant something to her.
inu_puppy: i can still send emails through my phone, so if you want to email me, i'll have it forwarded to my phone
lynx: thank you! i thought i wasn't going to hear from you! you made me cry:(
'Shit.' He hadn't wanted her to cry, but he couldn't help that his pride surged again.
inu_puppy: i'm sorry sweeti, don't cry
lynx: listen, inu, i'm sorry i haven't been on a lot
inu_puppy: don't worry about it
lynx: no, i really miss you
He smiled. 'Good, cuz I miss you like hell.'
inu_puppy: same here, so when you gettin rid of shithead?
lynx: inu!
inu_puppy; joke! joke! geez
lynx: it's cool
lynx: i don't know that i want this thing to continue anyway
Ah-ha! Victory dance!
inu_puppy: oh?
lynx: don't sound so happy:P
inu_puppy: thrilled:P so have you finally realized he isn't good enough for you?
lynx: :) not exactly... he's too overbearing for me
lynx: he wants too much too fast and he's got a temper
inu_puppy: now i don't like him even more... i swear to god kitten, he touches you... hell he breathes on you the wrong way, i'll rip his throat out
lynx: why does everyone act that way when i say that?
inu_puppy: think about what you've said... it spells trouble
inu_puppy: if anyone ever dares hurt you, they'll pay 10 fold
lynx: oh yeah? you gonna be my little knight in shining armour?
inu_puppy: ::puffs chest up to look really big and fails miserably::
lynx: ::grin:: aww, little puppy!
For whatever reason she gave him that nickname, she had no idea how close to the truth she was. He wasn't a puppy though, and anyone else that would say it, would never do so again. In response, he'd started calling her kitten, which she opposed at first. She thought it sounded like a hooker's name and declared she didn't belong to inustud6900. Therefore, he changed his screenname to inu_puppy for her, and she gave in and said she'd be his kitten. Hook, line, and sinker baby.
inu_puppy: watch it there princess
lynx: ack
inu_puppy: ::smirks::
lynx: when are you leaving?
inu_puppy: tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.
lynx: so soon?
inu_puppy: spur of the moment project
lynx: i see
inu_puppy: i'd hate to do this to you, but i have to meet a friend before i go and i'm gonna need sleep
lynx: :(
inu_puppy: hey, now you know how i feel when you leave me high and dry
lynx: that's not fair:(
inu_puppy: i'll be thinking of you and just email me, kay?
lynx: better believe it buster!
inu_puppy: take care of yourself and don't let that guy hurt you
lynx: thanks for caring:)
inu_puppy: more than you know ::hug::
Inu_puppy has signed off.
Inuyasha leaned his head against the monitor briefly, before shutting down his machine and getting up to leave. They could email back and forth, so things wouldn't be much different. So then why did he feel like he was leaving for the moon and leaving her here on earth?
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Kagome sat there and stared at her screen for what seemed like minutes.
inu_puppy: more than you know ::hug::
What was that all about? Usually any show of affection was made in good humor. There was no humor in that. 'Must not make a big deal out of it.' She kept telling herself that over and over. Finally, she got up and changed into a pair of jean cut-offs and a black tank with red stripes, and putting on black sneakers. Throwing her hair into a ponytail and applying some eyeshadow and liner, she grabbed her purse and walked downstairs.
She grabbed the keys and locked the door behind her. Her parents had left to take her brother on a tour of some out of town colleges and would be gone for a few days. Sounded like so much fun! Wasn't she glad she decided to go to a local school? Yep! Getting into her mother's tan 2002 Camery, she headed to see Sango. That, and she needed to take the edge off the depression she felt after hearing about Inu leaving.
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Inuyasha was well into a few Jack and cokes, and yes, he wasn't much for variety. It didn't effect him nearly as bad as it did Miroku, who was acting like a bigger idiot than usual. He'd already managed to embarrass Sango twice with his inappropriate touching, so she'd spent most of the night behind the bar and talking to her friend. Currently, however, they were in a partners game of pool. The boys were winning, only by Inuyasha's plays. Miroku was lucky to hit the cue ball. He had to admit, Sango and Kagome weren't doing bad at all, for girls. There's no way they'd be even matched, but they were holding their own, he'd give them that.
Sango went over and checked on the new bartender, who seemed to just melt into the position. Hachi was a natural. Grabbing two more shots of tequila, she staggered back to her friends. Handing one to Kagome, she winked at her. "Those jeans are mighty cute!"
Kagome grinned, "you wanna try them on?" Too many drinks? Yah. She started to try and pull them down.
Inuyasha started and grabbed her hands, pulling them from her hips, "I don't think you wanna do that, girl."
She removed her hands from his own and pushed his chest lightly, "Hey, my name is not girl, it's K-a-g-o-m-e."
He smirked, "Well, K-a-g-o-m-e, I'm sure there are plenty here that would love to see you without your shorts. However, I don't think your boyfriend over there would appreciate it," he said pointing towards the door where Kouga just stepped in.
"Psh, I'm not worried about him!" She watched the wolf walk up to the bar and wrapped her arm around Inuyasha's. "Hey!" She picked up a strand of his hair, "The lighting in here makes your hair look kinda silver. It's really pretty."
Taking the hair from her hand, he pushed it behind his shoulder, "Um, thanks, but 'pretty' isn't exactly what I'm going for."
Kagome laughed, which had a wierd calming effect on his frazzled nerves, "Well, I like it, pretty boy!"
He growled softly, a slight scowl on his face, "I am not a pretty boy."
She looked at him, her head tilted to the side, before breaking out in a grin, "Aww, don't act like such a puppy!"
Miroku raised an eyebrow at the outburst, immediately turning his attention to Inuyasha. 'Ah shit,' he thought at his friends crestfallen expression.
After a few seconds, he gathered himself and passed it off as nothing. "Whatever." He had the urge to look down at his phone and see if she'd emailed him, but he knew he hadn't felt it vibrate. Besides, he wasn't leaving until tomorrow morning, so why would she email him tonight? Miroku had brought him another drink, a semi-concerned look on his face, which he took gratefully and downed. Feeling the alcohol trickle into his senses, he offered his friend a half-assed smile. "Thanks."
"No prob," Miroku returned the gesture.
Kagome frowned, not understanding his reaction. 'Wow, talk about bummer.' She pulled on his arm to get his attention, "I'm sorry if I upset you. It wasn't my intention."
He was taken aback by the apology. Like she had any idea that saying that would remind him of his covert misery of not being the number one man in Lynx's life. It wasn't her fault, so why the hell was she apologizing? "Feh, what are you saying you're sorry for?"
"You didn't look exactly happy when I said that, so I was apologizing if I hit any buttons. Then again, it's not like I can see your eyes, so I may have been mistaken. She reached up to try and remove his sunglasses. "Why do you wear these things inside, anyway?"
Inuyasha stopped her hand and shrugged, "Just comfortable."
"It's silly if you ask me."
"Hey, it's not my fault if you don't understand."
Kagome pouted, but before she could argue any further, Sango knocked her on the ass with a pool cue. "You know, it's been your turn for like five minutes."
"Oops!" She grabbed the stick and they continued their game.
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Kagome looked around for Kouga, wondering why he hadn't even come over and said hi. When she spotted him at the bar, talking to a group of guys, she got a wierd feeling in the pit of her stomach. 'So what, he's drinking. What should I care?' She had stopped drinking herself, but she was still slightly buzzed. Sango and Miroku were way past drunk, and she was thankful that Miroku's friend seemed sober, so he could drive him home. 'Wait, I don't even know his name!' Turning to the man in question, she said, "Hey, I never got your name."
Inuyasha had been watching Kouga as he'd turn and glare back at the group, and not for the first or last time, disliking the guy's attitude. "Huh?" He'd barely acknowledged that she'd said something to him.
"You never told me your name," she repeated.
"Ah." He growled too low for her to hear him. 'Look who's finally coming to crash the party.' Kouga was on his way over, and he looked highly annoyed. "Um, Inuyasha."
Kagome chewed on it for a second, "Inuyasha? Hmm, that's an interesting name." Then she looked up, a huge smile on her face, "Wow, that's kinda funny."
"Huh?"
"Well, if you seperate your name, it's the name of two of my favorite men on the planet." Inuyasha spared her a puzzled glance before their night was interrupted.
"What the fuck are you doing with my woman, half-breed," Kouga stormed over, grabbing Kagome by the waist.
"Fuck off, we were just talking," Inuyasha growl deepened. 'Bastard! Who the hell does he think he is?' He noticed the grimace on Kagome's face. "Why don't you ease up a bit there, bravado. You're hurting her."
Kouga looked over to the girl in his arms, tightening his hold, "C'mon, I'm taking you home." He started towards the door.
Kagome squirmed, trying to get out of his hold, "Kouga! I'm hanging out with Sango! Let me go!"
"You're drunk!"
"So are you!"
"Hardly! You're going home." He pulled her out the door.
Inuyasha couldn't believe the nerve of him, setting down his stick, he followed them out, Sango at his heels. "Look, man, she's fine. At least let her finish her game of pool."
The youkai sneered, "She's not spending another minute with your ass, ya little shit. And if you ever lay eyes on her again, I'll kick your ass!"
Now, he had two choices. He could put this guy in his place, probably get his ass arrested and draw too much attention to himself. Or, he could just say screw it, she picked him anyway, and let it go. Well, all things considered, he thought Kagome was dense for staying with the guy. However, this was her problem and he decided to brush off Kouga's idle threats. "Whatever, just cool your fucking head."
"Don't you worry about me." He helped Kagome into the car, who still didn't look pleased but wasn't fighting him anymore. She was too busy staring at his hair.
'It really is silver...'
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Kouga helped her into the house, even after she told him she was fine. She expected him to leave, but he sat himself on her couch, his eyes boring into her. She was startled when he broke the silence, "Why were you hanging around that guy?"
"Well, he's friends with Sango's boyfriend. What did you expect me to do? Tell him to go away, I'm not allowed to hang out with other guys?" Kagome put her hands on her hips, determined not to be 'put in her place.'
"You're with me, so you shouldn't be flirting with some other guy!"
Her gaze softened a bit, "Look, Kouga, you're not going to be able to keep me from talking to other guys. But I wasn't flirting! I'm not a slut, nor do I want to hurt you. So, would you just leave it at that?"
He still looked pissed, but he got up and hugged her, "Can I have a kiss?" She stood on her tip toes and kissed his cheek. Kouga pushed his arms out so he could see her face. "I mean a real kiss."
"I'm sorry, Kouga, I'm just not ready yet."
"What the fuck, Kag? It's just a kiss!"
"Maybe to you!" She pulled from his embrace, "You're going to have to understand that, Kouga."
Clenching his fist, he bit his tongue, "Alright, well, have a good night. I'll call you tomorrow."
Kagome nodded, "Drive safely." All she got in return was a grunt before he walked to the door and left. Wrapping her arms around herself, she decided at that moment that they were over. She couldn't take his possessiveness anymore, and she certainly didn't feel the way he wanted her to. It just wasn't going to work. With a yawn, she realized it was past midnight. 'Wonder if Inu's awake still?'
Taking a quick shower to rinse away the smell of the bar, she changed into pajamas and settled at her desk. She was disappointed to find he wasn't online, but she decided to write him an email anyway.
Hey! I was hoping to find you awake, but I guess you're getting your sleep before you leave. It's gonna suck having to wait for your responses, but I'll live. I don't know if I'll get to talk to you tomorrow before you leave, so I hope you have a safe trip. Why don't you just skip it and come here instead? ::grins::
::sigh:: I'm going to break it off with that guy. He's a possessive jerk, and I just can't handle it anymore. I can't even talk to a guy without him acting out violently. I thought he was going to fight a friend I met tonight over just us talking. Although, I think he would've gotten his ass kicked.
Kagome sat back for a moment, a thoughtful expression on her face
Actually, that friend I met kinda reminded me of you. He has your attitude. He even acted like a puppy, like you!
I was thinking... Do you think it would be so bad if we were to finally meet? It may not be that disasterous, and the more I think of things, the more I want to know who I'm talking to. Your not some psycho serial killer, either that, or you're a very patient one, which I doubt. :P What do you think? Wanna set up a date for us to meet? This may sound kinda funny, but I don't just see you as some guy I talk to. You're so much more to me, and I won't know what I'm feeling until you're here. Does that make any sense?
Kagome stopped when she heard her bedroom door open. Whirling around in her chair, she gasped when Kouga came through the door. "I thought you left..."
He stode up to her, folding her hands in his own, "I was thinking about you and wondering why you won't let me in. I mean, you don't even treat me as a boyfriend." The computer screen caught his attention briefly, and when he was the email, he turned questioning eyes to her. "Who are you emailing?"
She stuttered a bit, uncomfortable with his stare, "Um, Inu... he's been my friend for a few years."
"He?" He stood up, pulling her up with him and pointing to the screen, "Is this why you keep me at arm's length? You've been talking to some guy this whole time!"
Kagome frowned, "I talked to him way before I met you, Kouga." Suddenly, she found her self on the ground as he pushed her roughly from him. When she looked up, he was reading her email. When he turned his attention to her again, his eyes were alight with fury.
"You fucking slut!"
"What-" She was picked up roughly and thrown on her bed.
"You two-timing whore! You having feelings for this guy? Where you trying to lead me on?" He held her chin roughly in his hand.
"N-no. Kouga I didn't try to hurt you! It's just not working!"
"Maybe it's because you're having fantasies about that guy," he gestured angrily at the computer again. Then he dipped his face down so he was not even an inch from her own. She could smell the alcohol lining his breath and realized he'd drank more since he left.
"Kouga... don't do this."
"Don't do what?" He whispered huskily and realized she was trembling. "What? You think I'm going to touch you?"
Kagome stared at him, not knowing what to think.
"I won't touch a whore like you," he ground out.
Tears gathered in her eyes, and she shut them, willing for him to go away.
"But I am going to teach you honor, you bitch," Kouga grabbed her by the shoulders, hoisting her off the bed and slapped her hard across the face.
"You're drunk," she whispered, holding her cheek in her hand. "You don't want to do this!" Kagome shuddered with another hit to the face.
More tears fell down her face as he smirked, shaking his head. For all the world, she wished she'd listened to Inu.
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a/n I know! I'm horrible and what a horrible way to end the chapter! This is the worse it's gonna get, I promise! And I'm sorry for anyone who loves Kouga... I really don't think he's a bad guy. Hojou is just too much of a wuss, and I needed a bad boyfriend.
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Oh yeah, just a couple things.
Inuyasha's personas are as follows:
Yash Taisho in trade
Inu on the internet
Inuyasha in person
Kagome's are:
Lynx on the internet
Kagome in person
Anyways, my point, I'm trying really hard not to mix them up. Also, I keep trying to put inu_puupy for his screen name, and I've fixed a bunch already. If you see any of these typo's, I'm apologizing in advance. Thanks!
Chapter 3: Define Irony
"Sango, things are happening way too fast," Kagome stared at her ceiling as she laid on the bed. The past couple of weeks had been a blur. If she wasn't in school, Kouga was with her. He took her on several dates, paying for everything. If she wasn't enjoying herself, they'd just go back to her house, since she didn't want to go to his place. It hadn't been very long, hell she had had longer relationships in highschool that never gotten past holding hands. Kouga had trouble understanding why she wouldn't allow more than a kiss on the cheek, and damn it he was smothering her!
"What do you mean? Kouga seems like a really nice guy," Sango prodded.
"Yeah, he's nice," she paused, "for the most part."
"Kagome? Is everything okay?"
"Well-," she sighed, "It's just how he acts when other people are around. Actually, it's more like when other guys are around. He's really possessive!"
"Sometimes that's not necessarily a bad thing. I mean, wouldn't that just show he's serious about you?"
"You don't know how serious," Kagome mumbled.
"What was that?"
"I'll explain in a minute, look, when we're in public, he always has to be touching me in some way. Like having his arm around my shoulder, or holding my hand. If another male even looks at me, he growls."
"Growls?"
"Yep, it's really low, but I can hear it. Two nights ago at dinner, he'd left to the bathroom and the waiter had stopped by the table. He was only being friendly, and when Kouga got back, he had been in the middle of complimenting my choice of dress for my figure."
"Well, that sounds flirtatious."
"Sango! He's in school for fashion designing! He also seemed a little-"
"Gay?"
"Yeah. So anyway, Kouga picked the poor guy up by his throat and told him to stay away from his woman." Kagome huffed at the insinuation, "When did I become his piece of property?"
"Wow, sounds like he has a bit of a temper even without alcohol."
"Thankfully, I haven't had to deal with that yet."
"Well, why don't you just break it off?"
"He is a nice guy for the most part, and I don't want to hurt him." She yawned and glanced at the clock, '11:24, I need to talk to Inu.' With Kouga basically crawling up her ass, she hadn't had much time to talk to her friend. Getting a leg amputated would be better than the horrible guilt she felt when she had to let Inu go. Not like she could hear his voice, but after talking to someone via computer for so long, you tend to get their tone in what they write. And his tone would either be annoyed, when she said she had to go because Kouga was there to pick her up. Then there were other times, when she was too tired to sit on the PC, and would have to let him go without much conversation, and he sounded so dejected. "And that's the other thing, about Kouga getting too serious."
"He didn't ask you to marry him did he?" Sango gasped. When Kagome didn't answer right away, she asked again, "Did he?"
"Not necessarily..."
"What is he thinking? You've been seeing each other for less than a month!" She sounded somewhere between flustered and outright pissed.
"Kouga's a youkai, so his insinuation isn't marriage persay..."
Now there was no mistaking the anger in Sango's voice, "He wants you to have SEX with him! Already?" There was a distinct sound of her door slamming, "I'll kill him!"
"SANGO!"
"Kagome, you need to tell him to back the fuck off!"
"Whoa, girl! What are you doing?"
"Going to work, and I'm giving Kouga a ring-a-ling so we can have a little chit chat."
Kagome groaned, "Sango, please don't make a big deal of this."
"I am going to make a big deal! He is so dead if he thinks he's going to take advantage of you-"
"Sango! Dear god, girl, he's not going to force me!"
"No, but he'll pressure you! Haven't you ever heard of peer pressure?" She could hear Sango's car start up.
"Um, yes, but there's no way I'd let him," Kagome started to snicker, "Um, Sango?"
"What?" Her friend was definately miffed.
"Are you going to take your house phone to the bar with you?" She was trying very hard not to laugh, really she was.
"Huh?" It took a second to register, "Ah, damn! Okay, Kagome, I'll call you later. Or if you feel like it, come up to the bar, kay?"
"I don't know about that, but definately call me later."
"Tootles."
Kagome hung up the phone, shaking her head, a smile on her face. Her eyes landing on her computer and her smile dropped. It had been a couple days already, and she was sure Inu wasn't going to be his chipper self. 'Here goes nothin'.' While she waited for it to boot, she felt her stomach turning. 'Why do I feel as if I'm cheating on a boyfriend?'
"Damn, he's not online." With a pout, she started sorting through email.
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Inuyasha shook the director's hand, sealing the contract for good. Tomorrow morning, he would be leaving on the 8 a.m flight to New York, to start his filming debut on the set of a new movie, 'Love that Transcends Time.' (a/n Don't own it, and I wasn't feeling creative!) The phone call surprised him, but then again, how many famous hanyou's were there? They wanted to reinact an old legend about a inu-hanyou and a miko who falls through a well from 500 years in the future. 'Feh, stupid romance movie.' Nevertheless, it was something to take up his time and get his mind off things.
Lynx had been on scarcely throughout the last three weeks, and he was missing their time together. Her new boyfriend was taking all her time, and it was really pissing him off. What could he do? Tell her that she had to break up with him so she wouldn't forfeit their nightly conversations? In all actuality, he had been very close to telling Miroku to look her up and prove to her that she didn't need that prick. He was pretty sure he could offer her more than anybody else. He knew her every wish, every desire, and everything she wanted in a man. So why wasn't he? Well, most men are morons and Inuyasha was no exception to the rule. But to give him some credit, he had thought it out a little. If he were to just show up in her life, he had the chance of ruining their friendship and destroying his pride. On the other hand, she could feel the same way about him that he felt for her, and they could push their relationship to another level. Unfortunately, it's a very hard decision to make, especially when Lynx gave him little to no clues as to if she would consider anything more than friends. When the little bastard showed up, Inuyasha tried to convince himself that he shouldn't be jealous. He didn't even know her real name! Right? I mean, how can you love someone who you've never seen? Yeah, well, there's the old saying, 'It is what's on the inside that counts.' In his heart, he knew she could be the ugliest woman alive, but he'd still love her. A brown paper bag may be in order, but... Okay, moving on.
Once he got home, Inuyasha threw a couple suitcases on the bed and started filling them with whatever he could find. When he realized nothing was going to fit, he scowled and started folding the clothes. Heating some instant ramen, he decided to call Miroku while he waited.
"Hello?"
"Roku, what's up?"
"Nothin much. Need something?"
"What, can't call to just say hi?"
"Hmm... nope."
"Ha ha," he said sarcastically. "Well, I got some news. I'm going to New York to star in a new film." There was a long pause, "Roku?"
"I'm here," he had cleared his throat, "How long you gonna be gone?"
"I don't know. A couple months hopefully, but who knows. I've never done this stuff before."
"Wow, I'm losing my drinking buddy."
"Eh, I'll be back. It's good money."
"You don't need the money... So why you doin it?"
"Something to do."
"Lynx still not talking to you?" Miroku chuckled lightly.
"She is, and that's not why I'm going. I can still talk to her over there."
"Right... You wanna come up to the bar to say goodbye then?"
"Umm, I dunno. Maybe."
"Nah, you gotta come."
"Sango and you are still together, huh?"
"Yep. I'm the happiest man alive."
"I'm sure. Yeah, maybe I'll come up after I get packed." Inuyasha suddenly remembered why he callled in the first place, "Oh yeah! Will you watch my apartment while I'm gone?"
"What? Is it gonna get up and move?"
"Dork. No, just, I don't know. Make sure it isn't infested with cockroaches when I get back."
"Eww. Can I just watch your car instead?"
"Nice try, but I'm putting it away in a garage there buddy."
"Damn! Oh well, see ya in a bit?"
"Sure."
Inuyasha closed his phone and took the ramen out of the microwave. Heading to his office, he decided to see if Lynx had been on that day or not. "Well, looky here."
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Instant Message from inu_puppy.
Kagome nearly jumped out of her skin, the message window scared her half to death.
inu_puppy: hey
lynx: hiya:)
inu_puppy: where's the boyfriend this morning?
She frowned. 'He definately doesn't like my dating Kouga.'
lynx: we don't have plans today
inu_puppy: that doesn't seem to make a difference to him
lynx: seems like that sometimes doesn't it?
inu_puppy: eh, nothing to worry about... anyway, i'm going out of town for a while
Anxiety? Maybe a little. 'Wonder where he's going?"
lynx: for how long?
inu_puppy: i really don't know, could be a few months
Okay, now she wanted to cry. No Inu for a few months?
lynx: you never bought a labtop did you?
inu_puppy: never really saw a reason
inu_puppy: i'm gonna be too busy to go online anyway
She surprised herself when tears formed in her eyes, and she couldn't even make out the screen for a moment.
lynx: oh...
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Inuyasha felt a tinge of satisfaction that she seemed sorely disappointed. Not that he wanted her to feel bad, just that it was nice to know that he still meant something to her.
inu_puppy: i can still send emails through my phone, so if you want to email me, i'll have it forwarded to my phone
lynx: thank you! i thought i wasn't going to hear from you! you made me cry:(
'Shit.' He hadn't wanted her to cry, but he couldn't help that his pride surged again.
inu_puppy: i'm sorry sweeti, don't cry
lynx: listen, inu, i'm sorry i haven't been on a lot
inu_puppy: don't worry about it
lynx: no, i really miss you
He smiled. 'Good, cuz I miss you like hell.'
inu_puppy: same here, so when you gettin rid of shithead?
lynx: inu!
inu_puppy; joke! joke! geez
lynx: it's cool
lynx: i don't know that i want this thing to continue anyway
Ah-ha! Victory dance!
inu_puppy: oh?
lynx: don't sound so happy:P
inu_puppy: thrilled:P so have you finally realized he isn't good enough for you?
lynx: :) not exactly... he's too overbearing for me
lynx: he wants too much too fast and he's got a temper
inu_puppy: now i don't like him even more... i swear to god kitten, he touches you... hell he breathes on you the wrong way, i'll rip his throat out
lynx: why does everyone act that way when i say that?
inu_puppy: think about what you've said... it spells trouble
inu_puppy: if anyone ever dares hurt you, they'll pay 10 fold
lynx: oh yeah? you gonna be my little knight in shining armour?
inu_puppy: ::puffs chest up to look really big and fails miserably::
lynx: ::grin:: aww, little puppy!
For whatever reason she gave him that nickname, she had no idea how close to the truth she was. He wasn't a puppy though, and anyone else that would say it, would never do so again. In response, he'd started calling her kitten, which she opposed at first. She thought it sounded like a hooker's name and declared she didn't belong to inustud6900. Therefore, he changed his screenname to inu_puppy for her, and she gave in and said she'd be his kitten. Hook, line, and sinker baby.
inu_puppy: watch it there princess
lynx: ack
inu_puppy: ::smirks::
lynx: when are you leaving?
inu_puppy: tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.
lynx: so soon?
inu_puppy: spur of the moment project
lynx: i see
inu_puppy: i'd hate to do this to you, but i have to meet a friend before i go and i'm gonna need sleep
lynx: :(
inu_puppy: hey, now you know how i feel when you leave me high and dry
lynx: that's not fair:(
inu_puppy: i'll be thinking of you and just email me, kay?
lynx: better believe it buster!
inu_puppy: take care of yourself and don't let that guy hurt you
lynx: thanks for caring:)
inu_puppy: more than you know ::hug::
Inu_puppy has signed off.
Inuyasha leaned his head against the monitor briefly, before shutting down his machine and getting up to leave. They could email back and forth, so things wouldn't be much different. So then why did he feel like he was leaving for the moon and leaving her here on earth?
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Kagome sat there and stared at her screen for what seemed like minutes.
inu_puppy: more than you know ::hug::
What was that all about? Usually any show of affection was made in good humor. There was no humor in that. 'Must not make a big deal out of it.' She kept telling herself that over and over. Finally, she got up and changed into a pair of jean cut-offs and a black tank with red stripes, and putting on black sneakers. Throwing her hair into a ponytail and applying some eyeshadow and liner, she grabbed her purse and walked downstairs.
She grabbed the keys and locked the door behind her. Her parents had left to take her brother on a tour of some out of town colleges and would be gone for a few days. Sounded like so much fun! Wasn't she glad she decided to go to a local school? Yep! Getting into her mother's tan 2002 Camery, she headed to see Sango. That, and she needed to take the edge off the depression she felt after hearing about Inu leaving.
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Inuyasha was well into a few Jack and cokes, and yes, he wasn't much for variety. It didn't effect him nearly as bad as it did Miroku, who was acting like a bigger idiot than usual. He'd already managed to embarrass Sango twice with his inappropriate touching, so she'd spent most of the night behind the bar and talking to her friend. Currently, however, they were in a partners game of pool. The boys were winning, only by Inuyasha's plays. Miroku was lucky to hit the cue ball. He had to admit, Sango and Kagome weren't doing bad at all, for girls. There's no way they'd be even matched, but they were holding their own, he'd give them that.
Sango went over and checked on the new bartender, who seemed to just melt into the position. Hachi was a natural. Grabbing two more shots of tequila, she staggered back to her friends. Handing one to Kagome, she winked at her. "Those jeans are mighty cute!"
Kagome grinned, "you wanna try them on?" Too many drinks? Yah. She started to try and pull them down.
Inuyasha started and grabbed her hands, pulling them from her hips, "I don't think you wanna do that, girl."
She removed her hands from his own and pushed his chest lightly, "Hey, my name is not girl, it's K-a-g-o-m-e."
He smirked, "Well, K-a-g-o-m-e, I'm sure there are plenty here that would love to see you without your shorts. However, I don't think your boyfriend over there would appreciate it," he said pointing towards the door where Kouga just stepped in.
"Psh, I'm not worried about him!" She watched the wolf walk up to the bar and wrapped her arm around Inuyasha's. "Hey!" She picked up a strand of his hair, "The lighting in here makes your hair look kinda silver. It's really pretty."
Taking the hair from her hand, he pushed it behind his shoulder, "Um, thanks, but 'pretty' isn't exactly what I'm going for."
Kagome laughed, which had a wierd calming effect on his frazzled nerves, "Well, I like it, pretty boy!"
He growled softly, a slight scowl on his face, "I am not a pretty boy."
She looked at him, her head tilted to the side, before breaking out in a grin, "Aww, don't act like such a puppy!"
Miroku raised an eyebrow at the outburst, immediately turning his attention to Inuyasha. 'Ah shit,' he thought at his friends crestfallen expression.
After a few seconds, he gathered himself and passed it off as nothing. "Whatever." He had the urge to look down at his phone and see if she'd emailed him, but he knew he hadn't felt it vibrate. Besides, he wasn't leaving until tomorrow morning, so why would she email him tonight? Miroku had brought him another drink, a semi-concerned look on his face, which he took gratefully and downed. Feeling the alcohol trickle into his senses, he offered his friend a half-assed smile. "Thanks."
"No prob," Miroku returned the gesture.
Kagome frowned, not understanding his reaction. 'Wow, talk about bummer.' She pulled on his arm to get his attention, "I'm sorry if I upset you. It wasn't my intention."
He was taken aback by the apology. Like she had any idea that saying that would remind him of his covert misery of not being the number one man in Lynx's life. It wasn't her fault, so why the hell was she apologizing? "Feh, what are you saying you're sorry for?"
"You didn't look exactly happy when I said that, so I was apologizing if I hit any buttons. Then again, it's not like I can see your eyes, so I may have been mistaken. She reached up to try and remove his sunglasses. "Why do you wear these things inside, anyway?"
Inuyasha stopped her hand and shrugged, "Just comfortable."
"It's silly if you ask me."
"Hey, it's not my fault if you don't understand."
Kagome pouted, but before she could argue any further, Sango knocked her on the ass with a pool cue. "You know, it's been your turn for like five minutes."
"Oops!" She grabbed the stick and they continued their game.
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Kagome looked around for Kouga, wondering why he hadn't even come over and said hi. When she spotted him at the bar, talking to a group of guys, she got a wierd feeling in the pit of her stomach. 'So what, he's drinking. What should I care?' She had stopped drinking herself, but she was still slightly buzzed. Sango and Miroku were way past drunk, and she was thankful that Miroku's friend seemed sober, so he could drive him home. 'Wait, I don't even know his name!' Turning to the man in question, she said, "Hey, I never got your name."
Inuyasha had been watching Kouga as he'd turn and glare back at the group, and not for the first or last time, disliking the guy's attitude. "Huh?" He'd barely acknowledged that she'd said something to him.
"You never told me your name," she repeated.
"Ah." He growled too low for her to hear him. 'Look who's finally coming to crash the party.' Kouga was on his way over, and he looked highly annoyed. "Um, Inuyasha."
Kagome chewed on it for a second, "Inuyasha? Hmm, that's an interesting name." Then she looked up, a huge smile on her face, "Wow, that's kinda funny."
"Huh?"
"Well, if you seperate your name, it's the name of two of my favorite men on the planet." Inuyasha spared her a puzzled glance before their night was interrupted.
"What the fuck are you doing with my woman, half-breed," Kouga stormed over, grabbing Kagome by the waist.
"Fuck off, we were just talking," Inuyasha growl deepened. 'Bastard! Who the hell does he think he is?' He noticed the grimace on Kagome's face. "Why don't you ease up a bit there, bravado. You're hurting her."
Kouga looked over to the girl in his arms, tightening his hold, "C'mon, I'm taking you home." He started towards the door.
Kagome squirmed, trying to get out of his hold, "Kouga! I'm hanging out with Sango! Let me go!"
"You're drunk!"
"So are you!"
"Hardly! You're going home." He pulled her out the door.
Inuyasha couldn't believe the nerve of him, setting down his stick, he followed them out, Sango at his heels. "Look, man, she's fine. At least let her finish her game of pool."
The youkai sneered, "She's not spending another minute with your ass, ya little shit. And if you ever lay eyes on her again, I'll kick your ass!"
Now, he had two choices. He could put this guy in his place, probably get his ass arrested and draw too much attention to himself. Or, he could just say screw it, she picked him anyway, and let it go. Well, all things considered, he thought Kagome was dense for staying with the guy. However, this was her problem and he decided to brush off Kouga's idle threats. "Whatever, just cool your fucking head."
"Don't you worry about me." He helped Kagome into the car, who still didn't look pleased but wasn't fighting him anymore. She was too busy staring at his hair.
'It really is silver...'
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Kouga helped her into the house, even after she told him she was fine. She expected him to leave, but he sat himself on her couch, his eyes boring into her. She was startled when he broke the silence, "Why were you hanging around that guy?"
"Well, he's friends with Sango's boyfriend. What did you expect me to do? Tell him to go away, I'm not allowed to hang out with other guys?" Kagome put her hands on her hips, determined not to be 'put in her place.'
"You're with me, so you shouldn't be flirting with some other guy!"
Her gaze softened a bit, "Look, Kouga, you're not going to be able to keep me from talking to other guys. But I wasn't flirting! I'm not a slut, nor do I want to hurt you. So, would you just leave it at that?"
He still looked pissed, but he got up and hugged her, "Can I have a kiss?" She stood on her tip toes and kissed his cheek. Kouga pushed his arms out so he could see her face. "I mean a real kiss."
"I'm sorry, Kouga, I'm just not ready yet."
"What the fuck, Kag? It's just a kiss!"
"Maybe to you!" She pulled from his embrace, "You're going to have to understand that, Kouga."
Clenching his fist, he bit his tongue, "Alright, well, have a good night. I'll call you tomorrow."
Kagome nodded, "Drive safely." All she got in return was a grunt before he walked to the door and left. Wrapping her arms around herself, she decided at that moment that they were over. She couldn't take his possessiveness anymore, and she certainly didn't feel the way he wanted her to. It just wasn't going to work. With a yawn, she realized it was past midnight. 'Wonder if Inu's awake still?'
Taking a quick shower to rinse away the smell of the bar, she changed into pajamas and settled at her desk. She was disappointed to find he wasn't online, but she decided to write him an email anyway.
Hey! I was hoping to find you awake, but I guess you're getting your sleep before you leave. It's gonna suck having to wait for your responses, but I'll live. I don't know if I'll get to talk to you tomorrow before you leave, so I hope you have a safe trip. Why don't you just skip it and come here instead? ::grins::
::sigh:: I'm going to break it off with that guy. He's a possessive jerk, and I just can't handle it anymore. I can't even talk to a guy without him acting out violently. I thought he was going to fight a friend I met tonight over just us talking. Although, I think he would've gotten his ass kicked.
Kagome sat back for a moment, a thoughtful expression on her face
Actually, that friend I met kinda reminded me of you. He has your attitude. He even acted like a puppy, like you!
I was thinking... Do you think it would be so bad if we were to finally meet? It may not be that disasterous, and the more I think of things, the more I want to know who I'm talking to. Your not some psycho serial killer, either that, or you're a very patient one, which I doubt. :P What do you think? Wanna set up a date for us to meet? This may sound kinda funny, but I don't just see you as some guy I talk to. You're so much more to me, and I won't know what I'm feeling until you're here. Does that make any sense?
Kagome stopped when she heard her bedroom door open. Whirling around in her chair, she gasped when Kouga came through the door. "I thought you left..."
He stode up to her, folding her hands in his own, "I was thinking about you and wondering why you won't let me in. I mean, you don't even treat me as a boyfriend." The computer screen caught his attention briefly, and when he was the email, he turned questioning eyes to her. "Who are you emailing?"
She stuttered a bit, uncomfortable with his stare, "Um, Inu... he's been my friend for a few years."
"He?" He stood up, pulling her up with him and pointing to the screen, "Is this why you keep me at arm's length? You've been talking to some guy this whole time!"
Kagome frowned, "I talked to him way before I met you, Kouga." Suddenly, she found her self on the ground as he pushed her roughly from him. When she looked up, he was reading her email. When he turned his attention to her again, his eyes were alight with fury.
"You fucking slut!"
"What-" She was picked up roughly and thrown on her bed.
"You two-timing whore! You having feelings for this guy? Where you trying to lead me on?" He held her chin roughly in his hand.
"N-no. Kouga I didn't try to hurt you! It's just not working!"
"Maybe it's because you're having fantasies about that guy," he gestured angrily at the computer again. Then he dipped his face down so he was not even an inch from her own. She could smell the alcohol lining his breath and realized he'd drank more since he left.
"Kouga... don't do this."
"Don't do what?" He whispered huskily and realized she was trembling. "What? You think I'm going to touch you?"
Kagome stared at him, not knowing what to think.
"I won't touch a whore like you," he ground out.
Tears gathered in her eyes, and she shut them, willing for him to go away.
"But I am going to teach you honor, you bitch," Kouga grabbed her by the shoulders, hoisting her off the bed and slapped her hard across the face.
"You're drunk," she whispered, holding her cheek in her hand. "You don't want to do this!" Kagome shuddered with another hit to the face.
More tears fell down her face as he smirked, shaking his head. For all the world, she wished she'd listened to Inu.
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a/n I know! I'm horrible and what a horrible way to end the chapter! This is the worse it's gonna get, I promise! And I'm sorry for anyone who loves Kouga... I really don't think he's a bad guy. Hojou is just too much of a wuss, and I needed a bad boyfriend.
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