InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Code of Conduct ❯ Oh the Webs We Weave! ( Chapter 5 )
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By: Valeve 
Now that Inuyasha knows, what is he going to do about it?
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Hentai / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 12.13.2005 | Pages: 5 | Words: 4.6K | Visits: 2.3K | Status: Work In Progress
Now that Inuyasha knows, what is he going to do about it?
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Hentai / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 12.13.2005 | Pages: 5 | Words: 4.6K | Visits: 2.3K | Status: Work In Progress
Thanks for the reviews, and thank you for pointing out my little 'Sango' slip. I fixed it:) Between my wonderful reviewers and my sister, who's been on my butt since day 1, I can't help but update this story quickly. Anyways, on to the next chapter! Enjoy!
Chapter 5: Oh the Webs We Weave!
'He took that better than I thought he would,' Kagome almost pouted. Then she reminded herself not to be selfish. She did have a thing for Yash after all. It wouldn't be fair to string two guys along. 'Well, at least I won't have to feel so guilty.' It was nice to be able to talk to her puppy about anything. Who needs a diary? Now on to the next step, getting Inuyasha to come out with her. Or maybe she'd rent a movie, and they could sit in? They could watch it upstairs in her bedroom. Maybe it was time she decided to get her own place. Her last semester was already paid for, and she only had a month and a half left of school. Taking those summer semesters really helped, and by the end of July, she'd be a graduate. Yippee!
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His cell rang, and he smiled broadly when he saw the caller id. 'Kagome.' Finding out that his love interest was also the sweet little woman he'd befriended was probably the best thing to ever happen to him.
"Hey."
"Hi! How are you?"
"Jim dandy! What's up?"
"I was wondering if you wanted to come over and watch The Skeleton Key with me?"
'This is too perfect.' "Sure, what time?"
"Say... um... about an hour?"
"See ya then."
"Okay!"
He hung up and called Miroku. Now all he had to do was make sure she was sincere about her feelings about him. What better way than playing her boyfriend and her best friend?
"So? How'd it go?"
"For one, don't think you're going to get away with knowing and not telling me."
"Hey! I was doing it for your own good!"
"Yeah, well, I'll deal with you later. Do me a favor."
"What can I do for you, sir?" His friend mocked.
"Tell Sango as well, but I don't want you to say anything to Kagome about us."
"Dare I ask why?"
"I want to see if she's serious about me."
"Oh no, you aren't! That just goes against every rule of dating!"
"I know."
"She'll be pissed when she finds out."
He had a surefire plan that will guarantee she won't stay mad long. Once he had her, he wasn't going to lose her. No way.
"Just do it. I'll make everything right."
"Sango isn't going to like this..."
"Tell Sango that if Kagome decides that she hates me in the end, that she has my permission to kick my ass."
"I don't know if that will pacify her."
"I really need you to do this."
"She's a nice girl, Yash."
"Don't you think I know that?" He was getting aggrivated. Was 'Roku not listening to him or was he just dense? "Have you forgotten who's held my heart for the past couple years? Do you really think I'm going to mess this up?"
"It's just not fair, Yash, it's a mind game."
"It won't go on for long."
"Ug, hold on." He could hear the phone being set down and voices in the background. Then he could distinctly make out Sango cursing him to hell and threatening bodily harm, Miroku calming her, and then some hushed whispering. "Sango's gonna have your balls in a vice."
"Yeah, yeah, but will she keep quiet for a little while?"
"A very little while."
"Good. Talk to you later."
Closing his phone, he collected his thoughts and prepared to go over Kagome's. He wasn't going to hurt her, he just wanted to make things flow smoothly. It could be fun for the both of them. The whole way over there, he kept telling himself over and over that he had to act normal. 'God, I feel like I have a split personality.' Considering the situation, he wasn't far from the truth. When she opened the door, he felt like he just hit a brick wall.
There was something about seeing her standing there, with the knowledge that he had, that took his breath away. She was everything he'd imagined and more. He'd always believed his Lynx as a pretty girl, but his fantasies paled in comparison. When she smiled, he wanted so badly to kiss those lips, but he held himself back and just grinned. "Hey there."
"Hi! I picked up a pizza, so I hope you're hungry."
"Starved. What kind?"
"Pepperoni and mushroom."
"Hi Inuyasha! How are you?" Her mother came up behind Kagome, who stepped aside so he could come in.
"No bad, yourself, ma'am?"
"Oh, stop that ma'am stuff! Call me Aemi, or just Mrs. Higurashi if you'd like."
"Higurashi?" Damn, how did he not notice? There was a slight resemblence, although to him, the wrong girl was in the modeling business.
Kagome rolled her eyes, "Yeah, I know. Kikyou is my cousin. We don't talk."
"I don't blame you," he smiled.
"We don't like to talk badly about people, especially family, but then again, Kikyou doesn't really consider us family." Her mother stated.
"She's too stuck on herself to care," Kagome grabbed Inuyasha's hand, pulling him towards the stairs. "We're going to watch a movie, Mama."
"Oh, okay kids, have fun!"
"Mama! I'm not a kid," Kagome whined playfully.
"I know," Aemi smiled. "Take the pizza up with you, we'll be going out for dinner later."
"Sure," Kagome grabbed the pizza and motioned for him to follow her. He enjoyed the view of her hips swaying the whole way up the stairs. The things he'd been missing! Evidently, she'd already set up the movie, because the lights were out, but the blue screen from her television was lighting the room. "Just grab a slice and try not to get it on the bed."
He picked a piece up and when he made a move to bite it, fake dropped it. "Oops!"
She smacked his arm, "Jerk! I'm telling you, you drop something and you're cleaning the sheets!"
"What do I look like, a maid?" He mumbled around a mouthfull of pizza.
Kagome made a face, but smirked, "I think you'd look sexy in a french maid's uniform."
After swallowing, he wiggled his eyebrows, "So that's what you like, huh?"
"Makes me hot," she giggled, pushing the play button on the DVD remote.
He could think of a few things he could do to her to make her hot. 'Damn, I've become an instant horn ball!'
After devouring nearly the entire pie, except two slices, which Kagome ate, he was confortably full. Leaning back on the bed, he propped himself up on his arms. The movie wasn't bad, but he was too busy memorizing her every feature. She pushed a strand of hair behind her ear, and his eyes' journey stopped at her slender neck. He could only imagine how her skin tasted, and the urge to kiss her there was too much. He excused himself and went to the bathroom connected to her room.
How the hell was he supposed to do this when all he could think about was ravishing her and showing her how real love should feel? Rinsing his face with some water, he dried it with a towel. Who was to say he couldn't kiss her? Then he remembered that normally, he wouldn't just jump into something like that. He had to get her to talk, or he was going to go crazy. Feeling that he was back under control, he went back to watch the movie.
--
Kagome could feel his eyes on her, and it was making her nervous. Should she tell him that she wanted to try and be more than friends? He hadn't made any advances, but then again, he was weary of troublesome women. With women like Kikyou after him, she could kind of understand. What could she do to give him a hint? Or should she just blurt it out? He left to the bathroom and she let out a breath she hadn't realized she was holding. Calming herself, she waited for him to come back. It was one of the suspensful parts of the movie, and for the moment, she forgot about the silver-haired hunk composing himself in the bathroom.
--
Inuyasha saw her sitting on the edge of the bed, looking like she'd fall off any second. A grin plastered itself on his face as he crept towards her. He leaned over the bed, careful not to move it, and grabbed her shoulder.
"Ahh!" She jumped off the bed, her hand flying to her chest, over her heart. "Inuyasha!" She scolded. "That was so mean!"
He was laughing by now, "You should've seen your face. That was rich!"
"Jerk," she mumbled, sitting on the bed with her arms crossed over her chest, but a smile tugged at her lips.
"Aww, don't be such a baby," he cooed, crawling across the bed. She continued to stare at the t.v. in defiance. He wrapped his arms around her midsection, pulling her back against him with a playful growl. "It's not polite to ignore your guest, you know." He started tickling her here and there, making her squirm a little.
"And it isn't nice to scare a girl out of her wits," she pouted, shoving his chest.
Inuyasha leaned down and whispered in her ear, "You're missing the movie."
"Well, I could watch it if you weren't being such an annoyance," she retorted, bopping him on the nose and settling herself against his chest to face the television.
Once her weight distributed against him, he loosely wrapped his arms around her waist, placing his chin on her head. This he could get used to. He took this moment to inhale her delectable scent, loving the way her peach shampoo accented her vanilla body wash. And they stayed that way throughout the entire movie. When it ended, he realized she was asleep and smiled. Looking outside, he guessed it had to be early evening. Surely he could catch a nap with her? Closing his eyes, he pulled her more snugly against him and drifted asleep.
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Kagome woke up, instantly looking down to the weight on her stomach. Arms? Yep, those were definately arms. Turning her head slowly, she spotted silver hair before looking away quickly. 'Inuyasha's holding me!' She went through the events of the afternoon and figured she must have fallen asleep during the movie. 'I guess he did, too.' Craning her neck, she looked at his peacefully slumbering face. 'Aw, he looks too cute to wake up.' One of his ears moved and he cracked open an eye. Her cheeks instantly flushed.
"Hi," she said bashfully.
"Hey," he returned, his voice husky from sleep.
"You're kinda comfy," she offered him a goofy smile.
"Yeah?" He smirked, "Well you make a good blanket yourself." Her face increased in color. "You know, you're adorable when you blush like that." He kissed her forehead and smiled at her.
'It's now or never-' Kagome looked at him and then gave him a quick peck on the cheek, really close to his lips.
Inuyasha's eyes widened at the contact. 'Well now... let's see if I can be her first.' He cupped her cheek, looking in her eyes for permission. Kagome smiled before closing her eyes, and he took the invitation. Closing the small distance, he touched her lips tentatively with his own. When she didn't pull away, he increased the pressure, bringing his hand to rest on the back of her head. Not wanting to overwhelm her, he pulled away, brushing his fingers across her rosy cheek. He picked up her hand, kissing her fingertips. "It's getting late, I should probably go."
Kagome nodded, not really knowing what to say. Her heart was beating a mile a minute, and in all honesty, she didn't want him to leave. She walked him downstairs and out to his car. After he opened the driver side door, he turned around and pulled her into a strong hug
"Maybe I'll see you tomorrow?" He asked.
"Sounds great." He surprised her by dipping his head and kissing her fully on the lips. The feeling of his lips lingered on hers, even as she waved goodbye to him as he pulled out of the driveway. She brought her hand to her lips, marveling in the tingling his touch left behind. With a squeal, she spun in a circle and ran into the house. Picking up the phone, she called Sango. The other girl didn't even get a chance to say hello.
"Sango! Guess what! I've had my first kiss!"
"Hello to you, too, Miss Kagome," came Miroku's reply.
"Oh, Miroku, put Sango on the phone, please!" She heard him chuckle and tell Sango it was something about a kiss.
"Who kissed you?" Sango said as soon as she got on the line.
"Who do you think?" Kagome couldn't contain her excitement.
"Inuyasha?"
"Duh! It was so great! I like him so much, Sango."
For some reason, she didn't seem as happy for her as she thought she'd be, "That's great, Kags."
Kagome shrugged it off. "So why is Miroku answering your phone?" She asked suggestively.
"Huh? Him? Oh, I let him in, he was outside begging for scraps," she heard Miroku's indignant "Excuse me? Who was begging?"
"Ah ah ah, is someone doing the nasty?" Kagome taunted.
"Psh, in his dreams. Anyway, I have to go do closing paperwork for my brother. You're welcome to come up if you want."
"Nah, I've had enough to drink lately. Talk to you soon?"
"No doubt, see ya."
--
Sango hung up the phone, frowning at Miroku. "I don't like this secretive stuff. I swear, if he hurts her-"
"He won't, Sango. He really cares about her."
She shook her head, "I don't know."
"I wouldn't worry about her. What I would be worrying about is the girl who just denied her lust for me." He wrapped her in his embrace, kissing her neck and making her giggle.
"Hey, I'm not going to broadcast our sex life over the phone," she was half-heartedly trying to push him away.
"You mean, you're not going to tell your friend how I swept you off your feet and made love to you all night?"
"Not over the phone you dweeb," she pushed him off finally and walked out the door, taunting him by swaying her hips.
"You're such a fox."
"You think?"
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Inuyasha couldn't wipe the grin off his face. She kissed him. It was her first gift, and she gave it to him. The world could stop spinning and he'd wouldn't care. He parked his car in the garage and then headed in to his apartment. With a sigh, he admitted that he didn't want to be there. Nothing felt more right than having her in his arms, and even after so short of time, he felt empty without her presence. There was no doubt in his mind, he loved the girl. Hell, he had to control his instincts to take her as his mate right there. For sake of honor, he couldn't. Not until she knew the truth about who he was, and he had to explain the age old tradition of youkai mating. Once all that was accomplished, she was really in for it.
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Kagome practically skipped into her room, turning on her computer. She was estatic. Her mother had already gotten an earful, and seemed quite pleased with her daughter's choice in a man. 'Good thing she didn't meet Kouga, then she may worry about my judgement.' She was really into Inuyasha. He was everything she wanted in a guy. She hadn't known him for very long, but she felt very sure of him. There weren't many words she could use to describe the way he made her feel when she's near him. And when he kissed her the first time, it wasn't just butterflies... it was like a flock of doves took off inside her stomach and she could soar with them. His arms were welcoming and warm, more comfortable than a quilted blanket and a fire on a cold winter day. Besides all the mushy stuff, she adored his sense of humor and his collected manner. Even when he acted like a complete idiot, she thought he was the cutest person. In her book, Inuyasha was the best of the best.
She clapped her hands when she saw Inu was on the computer.
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Instant message from Lynx.
Inuyasha was just putting his phone and keys on his desk, when he heard the chime. 'Damn, she didn't wait long.'
lynx: guess what!
inu_puppy: i couldn't possibly... so you're just gonna have to tell me
lynx: i've had my first kiss!
He smirked.
inu_puppy: but i thought you were saving that for me?:(
lynx: aww, you get kisses all the time
inu_puppy: cyber kisses don't count!
lynx: i really really really really really like this guy
inu_puppy: i'm just gonna take a guess here... you really like him?
lynx: ha ha... yes! i've never felt so attracted to anyone before
inu_puppy: why am i suddenly feeling like chopped liver?
lynx: aww, i will always love you, you know that! but you're like my best friend, and you're not here and i think
inu_puppy: think what?
--
Kagome stopped, staring at her screen, "I think I really could love him." Wow. That was a big step for her. Was she sure about that? It wasn't as if she'd never been in a relationship before, so she knew what a crush felt like. Maybe they were more intense when you become an adult? Not likely, because puppy love didn't leave a churning feeling in her stomach. And she knew that feeling... anxiety, nervousness, fear. She felt so wonderful with him, why should she be afraid? Sure, it was possible he could hurt her. Let her love him and than dump her like a bad habit. But did she believe he would? Her heart was telling her to have faith, and she wanted so badly to listen to it. But wasn't it too soon?
--
She hadn't responded and it worried him a little
inu_puppy: kitten, you there?
lynx: have you ever been in love?
'Um, yeah, with you actually.' Well, that certainly wouldn't go over that well, now would it?
inu_puppy: do you remember i told you about the girl i met?
lynx: no way!
inu_puppy: yep, i think so
lynx: wow, this is kind of crazy... we both met someone? how ironic is that?
inu_puppy: you're telling me
If his heart pumped any faster, it was going to fly out of his ribcage. 'She's making it sound like she's in love with me?' Now he kind of felt bad. He wanted to hear her say that she loved him, not see it typed on a computer screen. He decided he had to stop this before it went that far. All his questions were answered without even having to talk to her online. Miroku was right, there was no justice in it, no matter what his fears were. Lynx was a persona, but Kagome was the real deal, and he needed to treat it that way.
lynx: so you really believe you love her?
inu_puppy: i have to go, but i promise that i'll talk to you very soon and then i'll answer that question
lynx: when? tomorrow?
inu_puppy: probably tonight, bye kitten
--
Inu_puppy has logged off.
"What's with him?" Wondering if he was okay, Kagome decided she didn't want to miss him coming back on, so she grabbed her English Literature book and studied for an upcoming test.
--
Inuyasha dialed Miroku's number, but got no answer. "What the hell?" Starting his car, he pulled out of the garage, lowering the door behind him. Heading in the direction of the bar, he couldn't shake the feeling of being a complete ass. As he was waiting for the light to turn, he looked down at his car clock, 9:53 p.m. Making a decision, he jerked his car into the turning lane, thankful that no one was there, and started in the opposite direction.
"C'mon, c'mon, C'MON!" Honking his horn at the slower vehicle in front of him, he skidded into a parking space. Turning the car off, he jumped out, running into the mall. Damning that his destination was on the second level, he ran up the escalator, shoving teenagers out of his way as politely as he could. Just as he reached the jewelers, they were preparing to pull the gate down.
"Wait!" He put his hand on the gate, stopping it from closing.
"Sir, we're closed."
"Look, I need you to just make one last sale for the day."
"But-"
“Just, please, do this for me, and I’ll tell your manager to give you a raise.”
The foreign looking girl put her hands on her hips, “And how, pray tell, are you going to accomplish that.”
“You can tell him you just sold Yash Taisho an engagement ring.”
He was ready to wring her neck when she answered, “Who?” His saving grace was the young lady in the back.
“Open the gate!” She ran over to him, bowing. “Mr. Taisho! Welcome. Please excuse her, she just transefered. What can we do for you?”
With a smile, he bowed in return. “I’m looking for an engagement ring.”
“For yourself? But I had no idea you were getting married.” She gushed.
“Well, you two are the first to find out. But I would ask that you don’t say a word, and tell the same to your manager. When the time comes, I will make sure you get the publicity, and you two lovely ladies a raise, for assisting me today.”
“No problem, sir.”
“I mean it. If this gets ruined because someone leaked to the press, I will personally make sure that this jeweler closes for good.”
“Yes, sir. We understand.” The new girl looked utterly confused, but shook her head in agreement anyway.
After looking around, he found the perfect ring. It was a 14K gold bridal set, the engagement ring being a 1 carat round diamond supported by a band of baguette diamonds. The wedding ring encases the center stone with 7 smaller marquise cut diamonds on the top and bottom, making the total ring weight 2 1/2 carats.
“I’ll take that one,” he said, pointing to it.
“That will be 734,475 yen, Mr. Taisho.” He handed the girl a credit card, who took it excitedly. She couldn’t wait to tell her boss! What a sale!
The foreign young lady picked the ring up delicately, “What size did you need, sir?”
‘Damn!’ He never had a reason to ask her ring size. Well, he could guess. Looking at his hand, he figured her finger was about as slim as his pinky. “May I see the ring for a moment?” She nodded and handed it to him. It was a little too small. “What’s the size of this?”
“It’s a five, I believe,” she answered.
Well, he’d rather it be too small than too big. “I’ll take it as a five, and if I need it fitted, I can bring it back, correct?”
“That wouldn’t be a problem at all, Mr. Taisho. Here’s your card,” she handed him the card and set down a slip and pen. “If you would just sign on the line, for me please.”
He did so, setting the pen down and taking the box offered to him. “Thank you so much for your business, Mr. Taisho.”
“Thank you. And remember our little secret. When the time comes, you’ll be able to tell the world, I promise.”
“Yes, thank you, sir.”
Inuyasha held onto the box as if his life depended on it. In a way it did. He wasn’t about to let her slip through his fingers. He hoped with all his heart that she could forgive him for not telling her right away, and that he could make up for it with his declaration of love. Despite his confidence, however, he was nervous as hell. Getting into his car, he tried calling Miroku again. This time, he finally picked up.
“Hey, Yash, I heard Kagome is quite the happy camper.”
“Yeah, well, she’s about to get happier.”
“Oh? What do you have planned now? That kiss could probably keep her going for a week!”
“I’m going to tell her who I am.”
“Good!” Miroku sounded relieved.
“And then I’m going to make her mine.”
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a/n Another chapter successfully completed! Yay! BTW, the yen is converted to 105 yen per U.S. dollar, so the ring cost $6995.
Chapter 5: Oh the Webs We Weave!
'He took that better than I thought he would,' Kagome almost pouted. Then she reminded herself not to be selfish. She did have a thing for Yash after all. It wouldn't be fair to string two guys along. 'Well, at least I won't have to feel so guilty.' It was nice to be able to talk to her puppy about anything. Who needs a diary? Now on to the next step, getting Inuyasha to come out with her. Or maybe she'd rent a movie, and they could sit in? They could watch it upstairs in her bedroom. Maybe it was time she decided to get her own place. Her last semester was already paid for, and she only had a month and a half left of school. Taking those summer semesters really helped, and by the end of July, she'd be a graduate. Yippee!
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His cell rang, and he smiled broadly when he saw the caller id. 'Kagome.' Finding out that his love interest was also the sweet little woman he'd befriended was probably the best thing to ever happen to him.
"Hey."
"Hi! How are you?"
"Jim dandy! What's up?"
"I was wondering if you wanted to come over and watch The Skeleton Key with me?"
'This is too perfect.' "Sure, what time?"
"Say... um... about an hour?"
"See ya then."
"Okay!"
He hung up and called Miroku. Now all he had to do was make sure she was sincere about her feelings about him. What better way than playing her boyfriend and her best friend?
"So? How'd it go?"
"For one, don't think you're going to get away with knowing and not telling me."
"Hey! I was doing it for your own good!"
"Yeah, well, I'll deal with you later. Do me a favor."
"What can I do for you, sir?" His friend mocked.
"Tell Sango as well, but I don't want you to say anything to Kagome about us."
"Dare I ask why?"
"I want to see if she's serious about me."
"Oh no, you aren't! That just goes against every rule of dating!"
"I know."
"She'll be pissed when she finds out."
He had a surefire plan that will guarantee she won't stay mad long. Once he had her, he wasn't going to lose her. No way.
"Just do it. I'll make everything right."
"Sango isn't going to like this..."
"Tell Sango that if Kagome decides that she hates me in the end, that she has my permission to kick my ass."
"I don't know if that will pacify her."
"I really need you to do this."
"She's a nice girl, Yash."
"Don't you think I know that?" He was getting aggrivated. Was 'Roku not listening to him or was he just dense? "Have you forgotten who's held my heart for the past couple years? Do you really think I'm going to mess this up?"
"It's just not fair, Yash, it's a mind game."
"It won't go on for long."
"Ug, hold on." He could hear the phone being set down and voices in the background. Then he could distinctly make out Sango cursing him to hell and threatening bodily harm, Miroku calming her, and then some hushed whispering. "Sango's gonna have your balls in a vice."
"Yeah, yeah, but will she keep quiet for a little while?"
"A very little while."
"Good. Talk to you later."
Closing his phone, he collected his thoughts and prepared to go over Kagome's. He wasn't going to hurt her, he just wanted to make things flow smoothly. It could be fun for the both of them. The whole way over there, he kept telling himself over and over that he had to act normal. 'God, I feel like I have a split personality.' Considering the situation, he wasn't far from the truth. When she opened the door, he felt like he just hit a brick wall.
There was something about seeing her standing there, with the knowledge that he had, that took his breath away. She was everything he'd imagined and more. He'd always believed his Lynx as a pretty girl, but his fantasies paled in comparison. When she smiled, he wanted so badly to kiss those lips, but he held himself back and just grinned. "Hey there."
"Hi! I picked up a pizza, so I hope you're hungry."
"Starved. What kind?"
"Pepperoni and mushroom."
"Hi Inuyasha! How are you?" Her mother came up behind Kagome, who stepped aside so he could come in.
"No bad, yourself, ma'am?"
"Oh, stop that ma'am stuff! Call me Aemi, or just Mrs. Higurashi if you'd like."
"Higurashi?" Damn, how did he not notice? There was a slight resemblence, although to him, the wrong girl was in the modeling business.
Kagome rolled her eyes, "Yeah, I know. Kikyou is my cousin. We don't talk."
"I don't blame you," he smiled.
"We don't like to talk badly about people, especially family, but then again, Kikyou doesn't really consider us family." Her mother stated.
"She's too stuck on herself to care," Kagome grabbed Inuyasha's hand, pulling him towards the stairs. "We're going to watch a movie, Mama."
"Oh, okay kids, have fun!"
"Mama! I'm not a kid," Kagome whined playfully.
"I know," Aemi smiled. "Take the pizza up with you, we'll be going out for dinner later."
"Sure," Kagome grabbed the pizza and motioned for him to follow her. He enjoyed the view of her hips swaying the whole way up the stairs. The things he'd been missing! Evidently, she'd already set up the movie, because the lights were out, but the blue screen from her television was lighting the room. "Just grab a slice and try not to get it on the bed."
He picked a piece up and when he made a move to bite it, fake dropped it. "Oops!"
She smacked his arm, "Jerk! I'm telling you, you drop something and you're cleaning the sheets!"
"What do I look like, a maid?" He mumbled around a mouthfull of pizza.
Kagome made a face, but smirked, "I think you'd look sexy in a french maid's uniform."
After swallowing, he wiggled his eyebrows, "So that's what you like, huh?"
"Makes me hot," she giggled, pushing the play button on the DVD remote.
He could think of a few things he could do to her to make her hot. 'Damn, I've become an instant horn ball!'
After devouring nearly the entire pie, except two slices, which Kagome ate, he was confortably full. Leaning back on the bed, he propped himself up on his arms. The movie wasn't bad, but he was too busy memorizing her every feature. She pushed a strand of hair behind her ear, and his eyes' journey stopped at her slender neck. He could only imagine how her skin tasted, and the urge to kiss her there was too much. He excused himself and went to the bathroom connected to her room.
How the hell was he supposed to do this when all he could think about was ravishing her and showing her how real love should feel? Rinsing his face with some water, he dried it with a towel. Who was to say he couldn't kiss her? Then he remembered that normally, he wouldn't just jump into something like that. He had to get her to talk, or he was going to go crazy. Feeling that he was back under control, he went back to watch the movie.
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Kagome could feel his eyes on her, and it was making her nervous. Should she tell him that she wanted to try and be more than friends? He hadn't made any advances, but then again, he was weary of troublesome women. With women like Kikyou after him, she could kind of understand. What could she do to give him a hint? Or should she just blurt it out? He left to the bathroom and she let out a breath she hadn't realized she was holding. Calming herself, she waited for him to come back. It was one of the suspensful parts of the movie, and for the moment, she forgot about the silver-haired hunk composing himself in the bathroom.
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Inuyasha saw her sitting on the edge of the bed, looking like she'd fall off any second. A grin plastered itself on his face as he crept towards her. He leaned over the bed, careful not to move it, and grabbed her shoulder.
"Ahh!" She jumped off the bed, her hand flying to her chest, over her heart. "Inuyasha!" She scolded. "That was so mean!"
He was laughing by now, "You should've seen your face. That was rich!"
"Jerk," she mumbled, sitting on the bed with her arms crossed over her chest, but a smile tugged at her lips.
"Aww, don't be such a baby," he cooed, crawling across the bed. She continued to stare at the t.v. in defiance. He wrapped his arms around her midsection, pulling her back against him with a playful growl. "It's not polite to ignore your guest, you know." He started tickling her here and there, making her squirm a little.
"And it isn't nice to scare a girl out of her wits," she pouted, shoving his chest.
Inuyasha leaned down and whispered in her ear, "You're missing the movie."
"Well, I could watch it if you weren't being such an annoyance," she retorted, bopping him on the nose and settling herself against his chest to face the television.
Once her weight distributed against him, he loosely wrapped his arms around her waist, placing his chin on her head. This he could get used to. He took this moment to inhale her delectable scent, loving the way her peach shampoo accented her vanilla body wash. And they stayed that way throughout the entire movie. When it ended, he realized she was asleep and smiled. Looking outside, he guessed it had to be early evening. Surely he could catch a nap with her? Closing his eyes, he pulled her more snugly against him and drifted asleep.
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Kagome woke up, instantly looking down to the weight on her stomach. Arms? Yep, those were definately arms. Turning her head slowly, she spotted silver hair before looking away quickly. 'Inuyasha's holding me!' She went through the events of the afternoon and figured she must have fallen asleep during the movie. 'I guess he did, too.' Craning her neck, she looked at his peacefully slumbering face. 'Aw, he looks too cute to wake up.' One of his ears moved and he cracked open an eye. Her cheeks instantly flushed.
"Hi," she said bashfully.
"Hey," he returned, his voice husky from sleep.
"You're kinda comfy," she offered him a goofy smile.
"Yeah?" He smirked, "Well you make a good blanket yourself." Her face increased in color. "You know, you're adorable when you blush like that." He kissed her forehead and smiled at her.
'It's now or never-' Kagome looked at him and then gave him a quick peck on the cheek, really close to his lips.
Inuyasha's eyes widened at the contact. 'Well now... let's see if I can be her first.' He cupped her cheek, looking in her eyes for permission. Kagome smiled before closing her eyes, and he took the invitation. Closing the small distance, he touched her lips tentatively with his own. When she didn't pull away, he increased the pressure, bringing his hand to rest on the back of her head. Not wanting to overwhelm her, he pulled away, brushing his fingers across her rosy cheek. He picked up her hand, kissing her fingertips. "It's getting late, I should probably go."
Kagome nodded, not really knowing what to say. Her heart was beating a mile a minute, and in all honesty, she didn't want him to leave. She walked him downstairs and out to his car. After he opened the driver side door, he turned around and pulled her into a strong hug
"Maybe I'll see you tomorrow?" He asked.
"Sounds great." He surprised her by dipping his head and kissing her fully on the lips. The feeling of his lips lingered on hers, even as she waved goodbye to him as he pulled out of the driveway. She brought her hand to her lips, marveling in the tingling his touch left behind. With a squeal, she spun in a circle and ran into the house. Picking up the phone, she called Sango. The other girl didn't even get a chance to say hello.
"Sango! Guess what! I've had my first kiss!"
"Hello to you, too, Miss Kagome," came Miroku's reply.
"Oh, Miroku, put Sango on the phone, please!" She heard him chuckle and tell Sango it was something about a kiss.
"Who kissed you?" Sango said as soon as she got on the line.
"Who do you think?" Kagome couldn't contain her excitement.
"Inuyasha?"
"Duh! It was so great! I like him so much, Sango."
For some reason, she didn't seem as happy for her as she thought she'd be, "That's great, Kags."
Kagome shrugged it off. "So why is Miroku answering your phone?" She asked suggestively.
"Huh? Him? Oh, I let him in, he was outside begging for scraps," she heard Miroku's indignant "Excuse me? Who was begging?"
"Ah ah ah, is someone doing the nasty?" Kagome taunted.
"Psh, in his dreams. Anyway, I have to go do closing paperwork for my brother. You're welcome to come up if you want."
"Nah, I've had enough to drink lately. Talk to you soon?"
"No doubt, see ya."
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Sango hung up the phone, frowning at Miroku. "I don't like this secretive stuff. I swear, if he hurts her-"
"He won't, Sango. He really cares about her."
She shook her head, "I don't know."
"I wouldn't worry about her. What I would be worrying about is the girl who just denied her lust for me." He wrapped her in his embrace, kissing her neck and making her giggle.
"Hey, I'm not going to broadcast our sex life over the phone," she was half-heartedly trying to push him away.
"You mean, you're not going to tell your friend how I swept you off your feet and made love to you all night?"
"Not over the phone you dweeb," she pushed him off finally and walked out the door, taunting him by swaying her hips.
"You're such a fox."
"You think?"
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Inuyasha couldn't wipe the grin off his face. She kissed him. It was her first gift, and she gave it to him. The world could stop spinning and he'd wouldn't care. He parked his car in the garage and then headed in to his apartment. With a sigh, he admitted that he didn't want to be there. Nothing felt more right than having her in his arms, and even after so short of time, he felt empty without her presence. There was no doubt in his mind, he loved the girl. Hell, he had to control his instincts to take her as his mate right there. For sake of honor, he couldn't. Not until she knew the truth about who he was, and he had to explain the age old tradition of youkai mating. Once all that was accomplished, she was really in for it.
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Kagome practically skipped into her room, turning on her computer. She was estatic. Her mother had already gotten an earful, and seemed quite pleased with her daughter's choice in a man. 'Good thing she didn't meet Kouga, then she may worry about my judgement.' She was really into Inuyasha. He was everything she wanted in a guy. She hadn't known him for very long, but she felt very sure of him. There weren't many words she could use to describe the way he made her feel when she's near him. And when he kissed her the first time, it wasn't just butterflies... it was like a flock of doves took off inside her stomach and she could soar with them. His arms were welcoming and warm, more comfortable than a quilted blanket and a fire on a cold winter day. Besides all the mushy stuff, she adored his sense of humor and his collected manner. Even when he acted like a complete idiot, she thought he was the cutest person. In her book, Inuyasha was the best of the best.
She clapped her hands when she saw Inu was on the computer.
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Instant message from Lynx.
Inuyasha was just putting his phone and keys on his desk, when he heard the chime. 'Damn, she didn't wait long.'
lynx: guess what!
inu_puppy: i couldn't possibly... so you're just gonna have to tell me
lynx: i've had my first kiss!
He smirked.
inu_puppy: but i thought you were saving that for me?:(
lynx: aww, you get kisses all the time
inu_puppy: cyber kisses don't count!
lynx: i really really really really really like this guy
inu_puppy: i'm just gonna take a guess here... you really like him?
lynx: ha ha... yes! i've never felt so attracted to anyone before
inu_puppy: why am i suddenly feeling like chopped liver?
lynx: aww, i will always love you, you know that! but you're like my best friend, and you're not here and i think
inu_puppy: think what?
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Kagome stopped, staring at her screen, "I think I really could love him." Wow. That was a big step for her. Was she sure about that? It wasn't as if she'd never been in a relationship before, so she knew what a crush felt like. Maybe they were more intense when you become an adult? Not likely, because puppy love didn't leave a churning feeling in her stomach. And she knew that feeling... anxiety, nervousness, fear. She felt so wonderful with him, why should she be afraid? Sure, it was possible he could hurt her. Let her love him and than dump her like a bad habit. But did she believe he would? Her heart was telling her to have faith, and she wanted so badly to listen to it. But wasn't it too soon?
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She hadn't responded and it worried him a little
inu_puppy: kitten, you there?
lynx: have you ever been in love?
'Um, yeah, with you actually.' Well, that certainly wouldn't go over that well, now would it?
inu_puppy: do you remember i told you about the girl i met?
lynx: no way!
inu_puppy: yep, i think so
lynx: wow, this is kind of crazy... we both met someone? how ironic is that?
inu_puppy: you're telling me
If his heart pumped any faster, it was going to fly out of his ribcage. 'She's making it sound like she's in love with me?' Now he kind of felt bad. He wanted to hear her say that she loved him, not see it typed on a computer screen. He decided he had to stop this before it went that far. All his questions were answered without even having to talk to her online. Miroku was right, there was no justice in it, no matter what his fears were. Lynx was a persona, but Kagome was the real deal, and he needed to treat it that way.
lynx: so you really believe you love her?
inu_puppy: i have to go, but i promise that i'll talk to you very soon and then i'll answer that question
lynx: when? tomorrow?
inu_puppy: probably tonight, bye kitten
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Inu_puppy has logged off.
"What's with him?" Wondering if he was okay, Kagome decided she didn't want to miss him coming back on, so she grabbed her English Literature book and studied for an upcoming test.
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Inuyasha dialed Miroku's number, but got no answer. "What the hell?" Starting his car, he pulled out of the garage, lowering the door behind him. Heading in the direction of the bar, he couldn't shake the feeling of being a complete ass. As he was waiting for the light to turn, he looked down at his car clock, 9:53 p.m. Making a decision, he jerked his car into the turning lane, thankful that no one was there, and started in the opposite direction.
"C'mon, c'mon, C'MON!" Honking his horn at the slower vehicle in front of him, he skidded into a parking space. Turning the car off, he jumped out, running into the mall. Damning that his destination was on the second level, he ran up the escalator, shoving teenagers out of his way as politely as he could. Just as he reached the jewelers, they were preparing to pull the gate down.
"Wait!" He put his hand on the gate, stopping it from closing.
"Sir, we're closed."
"Look, I need you to just make one last sale for the day."
"But-"
“Just, please, do this for me, and I’ll tell your manager to give you a raise.”
The foreign looking girl put her hands on her hips, “And how, pray tell, are you going to accomplish that.”
“You can tell him you just sold Yash Taisho an engagement ring.”
He was ready to wring her neck when she answered, “Who?” His saving grace was the young lady in the back.
“Open the gate!” She ran over to him, bowing. “Mr. Taisho! Welcome. Please excuse her, she just transefered. What can we do for you?”
With a smile, he bowed in return. “I’m looking for an engagement ring.”
“For yourself? But I had no idea you were getting married.” She gushed.
“Well, you two are the first to find out. But I would ask that you don’t say a word, and tell the same to your manager. When the time comes, I will make sure you get the publicity, and you two lovely ladies a raise, for assisting me today.”
“No problem, sir.”
“I mean it. If this gets ruined because someone leaked to the press, I will personally make sure that this jeweler closes for good.”
“Yes, sir. We understand.” The new girl looked utterly confused, but shook her head in agreement anyway.
After looking around, he found the perfect ring. It was a 14K gold bridal set, the engagement ring being a 1 carat round diamond supported by a band of baguette diamonds. The wedding ring encases the center stone with 7 smaller marquise cut diamonds on the top and bottom, making the total ring weight 2 1/2 carats.
“I’ll take that one,” he said, pointing to it.
“That will be 734,475 yen, Mr. Taisho.” He handed the girl a credit card, who took it excitedly. She couldn’t wait to tell her boss! What a sale!
The foreign young lady picked the ring up delicately, “What size did you need, sir?”
‘Damn!’ He never had a reason to ask her ring size. Well, he could guess. Looking at his hand, he figured her finger was about as slim as his pinky. “May I see the ring for a moment?” She nodded and handed it to him. It was a little too small. “What’s the size of this?”
“It’s a five, I believe,” she answered.
Well, he’d rather it be too small than too big. “I’ll take it as a five, and if I need it fitted, I can bring it back, correct?”
“That wouldn’t be a problem at all, Mr. Taisho. Here’s your card,” she handed him the card and set down a slip and pen. “If you would just sign on the line, for me please.”
He did so, setting the pen down and taking the box offered to him. “Thank you so much for your business, Mr. Taisho.”
“Thank you. And remember our little secret. When the time comes, you’ll be able to tell the world, I promise.”
“Yes, thank you, sir.”
Inuyasha held onto the box as if his life depended on it. In a way it did. He wasn’t about to let her slip through his fingers. He hoped with all his heart that she could forgive him for not telling her right away, and that he could make up for it with his declaration of love. Despite his confidence, however, he was nervous as hell. Getting into his car, he tried calling Miroku again. This time, he finally picked up.
“Hey, Yash, I heard Kagome is quite the happy camper.”
“Yeah, well, she’s about to get happier.”
“Oh? What do you have planned now? That kiss could probably keep her going for a week!”
“I’m going to tell her who I am.”
“Good!” Miroku sounded relieved.
“And then I’m going to make her mine.”
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a/n Another chapter successfully completed! Yay! BTW, the yen is converted to 105 yen per U.S. dollar, so the ring cost $6995.