InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Demon Day Care ❯ Cookies and ice cream ( Chapter 13 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
Chapter Thirteen: Cookies and ice cream



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He traced his fingers down her cheek, claws grazing softly against her warm skin. Just looking at her, watching her chest rise and fall with every breath, her sleep tussled hair fanned out around her face, made his heart pound, his fingers itched to touch more of her. He looked at her alarm clock 5:24 a.m. He shifted his weight and propped himself up on one elbow. Leaning over, he let his lips breath across her cheek. She’s so beautiful. So sexy. Her body. Her sent. Everything that makes my blood boil.

His gaze went to her lips, slightly parted in sleep. Just one kiss and she would be awake. In his arms. Under him. Moving with him. Just one kiss.

He lowered his head, intending to brush his lips softly over hers, maybe slip his tongue between her lips to coax her awake. And he would have done just that, if only his brain hadn’t chosen that precise moment to wake the fuck up. Tiny little warning bells went off in his head, telling him that maybe this wasn’t the best of ideas. He leaned back, a frown tugging at he corners of his mouth. What? You know what. Give me a fucking break, I just woke up. You are so slow; think about it baka. Right now you have one thing on your mind, and if you wake her up just because you want to have sex, she’s going to think that’s all you want from her. That’s a load of bullshit. Kagome knows she means more to me than that. She does? She knows exactly how you feel about her? Of course she-……

Inuyasha cursed under his breath. Damnit, he’d never actually told Kagome how he felt. Everything had happened so fast, but he thought his actions had said everything. Did Kagome think this was just a one night stand? No. He may have only met her a short time ago, but he knew Kagome wasn’t the one night stand kind of person. And neither was he.


Inuyasha looked at the clock again. 5:29 a.m. He scrubbed a hand down his face and grimaced. He closed his eyes and willed himself to fall back asleep. I’m a grown man for Christ’s sake, not some horny teenager. I can keep my hands to myself for another hour.

Five minutes later Kagome shifted in her sleep, causing one of her legs to rub against his thigh. Ah FUCK. Inuyasha jolted upright and nearly toppled out of the bed. He had to get out of there. Using the dim morning’s light as a guide, Inuyasha scoured the floor for his jeans, his shoes…his boxers. He noticed that his shirt, unfortunately, was not available. Man, she looks good in red…Shaking his head he pulled the rest of his clothes on. He was tempted, oh so tempted, to lean down and kiss her before leaving. But he didn’t trust himself to stop with just one kiss.

He looked through the apartment for something to write on, anything he could use to leave a note. He didn’t want her to wake up and find nothing, but the woman just didn’t have a scrap of paper, even her computer desk was void of it. What the hell? Who has a computer and printer, and no printer paper? Shaking his head, he cast one more look down the hallway before slipping out the apartment door all together. Are you coming back before she leaves for work? Well, I was kinda thinking of heading in early, it being a Monday and all…When she wakes up and finds you gone…you know what she’ll think. Look, I agree that I need to tell Kagome how I feel before we go any further with this relationship, but she’s a big girl. She’s not gonna get all wigged out over this alright? …Just remember that I advised against this. Whatever.

Luckily it was too early for anyone to see the half naked hanyou walk down the hallway and slip into his apartment.


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“Goodbye Mya. I’ll see you tomorrow sweets.” Kagome smiled cheerfully at the little girl as she and her father walked out, hand in hand. Kagome’s smile faded when the door closed.

She’d had an especially tiring day, and right now all she wanted was to go home and soak in hot bath. She wanted to forget about work, about all the stupid pointless stress in her life. Most of all she wanted to forget about Inuyasha. All day he’d been trying to get her alone, to talk to her, but she avoided him, using a problem with one of the kids as an excuse each time.

She felt him before she heard him. The tiny hairs on the back of her neck stood up. Even now, her body hummed just being near him. Damn you Inuyasha.

“Kagome, we have to talk about this.” His voice was low and calm, but when Kagome turned to face him, his eyes were a gold storm.

“We don’t have to do anything, Inuyasha.” Inuyasha crossed his arms and pinned her with an annoyed stare.

“You’re not even going to let me defend myself?”

“You make it sound as if I’ve attacked you or something.” In response he turned his head to the side, giving her a perfect view of the red welt on his cheek. She made a small sound in her throat and lowered her eyes.

“Point taken, but I didn’t walk in here this morning with the intention of slapping you. It just happened, and I’m sorry for it.” Inuyasha placed a clawed finger under her chin and lifted her head up, making her look into his eyes. God, please let me fix this.

“Kagome, I’m sorry. I didn’t know my leaving would upset you so much.” He meant it. He’d woken up in her bed, laying beside her, and all he’d been able to think about was how good it felt just to be next to her.

Kagome sighed. She wanted to believe him, knew that in her heart she did believe him. She just couldn’t think clearly with him standing so close. Consciously taking a step back, Kagome cleared her throat against the emotions restricting her voice.

“Inuyasha, I can’t…I can’t talk about this right now. I’m physically tired and mentally exhausted and I just need to…think.” Inuyasha took a step forward, closing the gap between them. He reached out a hand to touch her, but she shied away.

“Kagome, please. I have to tell you-”

“Don’t Inuyasha. Don’t tell me anything, at least not right now. Please just try to understand that I’m very confused right now. For God’s sake I only just met you last week and I’m already in…involved with you. I’m not saying things are over between us, just…not going any further. I’m sorry.”

She looked as if she was about to say something more, but only shook her head and walked away. She didn’t stop the first time he called her name, or the second and third time.


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“ I just don’t know what to do Sessh.” Inuyasha and Sesshomaru were standing in the middle of his kitchen, trying to figure out what Inuyasha should do about Kagome.

“You could always move on, forget about her.” Inuyasha knew it was a joke, but that didn’t stop him from elbowing his brother in the side.

“Not even an option brother. She’s the one. She’s mine.”

“And if she decides that she doesn’t want to be yours? What will you do then?”

“She loves me.” I know she does.

“Life is not a fairy tale Inuyasha. Love does not always prevail.”

“Sessh please, just be my brother and help me get her back.”

“But I know nothing about this nijen, other than the fact that she has you wrapped around her little finger.”

“Keh. I should have known it’d be a waste of time to ask you for help. When’s the last time you ever cared about a woman more than you cared about yourself?” Sesshomaru glared at his brother. Well he isn’t wrong you know. No one asked your opinion. But that’s what’s so great about me; I’m here whether you ask for me or not.

Sesshomaru leaned against the counter, trying to think of everything he knew of this Kagome ninjen. She’s pretty, for a ninjen. She seems like a nice enough woman. What she sees in Inuyasha I have no idea. She seems intelligent. Has friends who are loyal…to her…Sesshomaru couldn’t stop the triumphant smirk that crossed his lips. I am so fucking smart.

“Inuyasha, do you remember what Kagome’s friend’s name is? The one who was mauling her last week.” Inuyasha promptly flipped him off.

“Funny. Miroku…um…Houshi. Why?”

“You’ll see.”

Reaching into his pants pocket, Sesshomaru pulled out his cell phone and hit a speed dial button. Inuyasha was about to ask what the hell he was doing, but was cut off when Sesshomaru started talking to the person on the other line.

“Jaken, I want the home phone number for Houshi, Miroku. ….Would I call you if it wasn’t important? Good, call me as soon as you find it.” He snapped the phone closed and turned his eyes to Inuyasha, who was staring at him with suspicion in his eyes.

“What are you up to Fluffy? Why the hell do you want to talk to Houshi?” Sesshomaru rolled his eyes and gave a huff.

“Think Inuyasha. Who better to help you get this woman, other than her best friend?” Inuyasha smiled wide.

“Sesshomaru….I’d hug you if I didn’t know for a fact that you’d pound me if I did.”

“How true.”

Ten minutes later Sesshomaru’s cell phone started ringing. Flipping it open he listened at Jaken rattled of the phone number for one Miroku Houshi. Sesshomaru scribbled the number on a scrap of paper and handed it, along with his cell phone, to Inuyasha.

“Well, get on with it.”

“What, you mean now?”

“It’s almost 7, I’m sure he’s home.”

“But I don’t even know the dude. What makes you think he’d help me anyway?”

“You’ll never know unless you ask him.”

“Keh, fine.”

He flipped the phone open and dialed the number on the paper. After 5 rings Inuyasha was about to hang up, when a hurried voice came through on the other line.

“Miroku here.”

“Hi, uh did I catch you at a bad time?”

“Nope, well kinda. Just headin’ to work….Who is this?” Inuyasha mentally kicked himself in the ass.

“Oh, Inuyasha Taisho. Do you remember me? Last week, Kagome’s apartment?” Of course he remembers you baka.

“Ooh Inuyasha, sure. How is the lovely Kagome? I haven’t had the chance to speak with her lately.”

“Well, that’s kinda what I wanted to talk to you about. Do you think we could meet tomorrow? I’ll treat you to lunch.”

“Sure, no problem. Just tell me when and where.” Inuyasha had to think on that a moment.

“Say around noon, at….The Western Lands Café?” Inuyasha smirked at the look on Sesshomaru’s face when he mentioned the café. It was a cross between annoyance and excitement. More annoyance than excitement.

“Western Lands, noon, got it. Gotta go, see you tomorrow Inuyasha.”

“Yeah, tomorrow. Thanks.”

“No prob.” Inuyasha hung up the cell, and looked at his brother expectantly.

“I’m coming with you tomorrow.”

“Thought you might.”

“What is that supposed to mean?” Inuyasha just shrugged his shoulders and walked into the living room to plop down on the couch.

“I guess I’m not going to work tomorrow. Kagome can handle things on her own though I think.”

“Are you going to tell her you won’t be there?” Inuyasha picked at a piece of loose thread on his jeans.

“….I was thinking of asking Kikyo to fill in for me.” Sesshomaru crossed his arms and stared pointedly at his idiot brother.

“Are you going to tell Kagome you won’t be there tomorrow?” Inuyasha glared and held out his hand.

“Give me the damn phone.” Sesshomaru handed it over and Inuyasha punched in Kagome’s number. He was more than relieved when her answering machine picked up.

“Kagome, hi, it’s uh…Inuyasha. Don’t worry, I’m not going to leave some embarrassing message, begging you to give me another chance……..But anyway, I just thought I should call and tell you I won’t be at work tomorrow. I’ll make sure Kikyo is there to help you though. Well….um…Bye.” Inuyasha sent a warning glare at his brother, but Sesshomaru wasn’t about to let him slide.

“ That was weak, little brother.”

“Leave me alone.” He called Kikyo next, and after five minutes of arguing and threatening to quit on her, she finally gave in and promised to fill in for him. Inuyasha practically hurled the cell phone back at Sesshomaru when he was done with it.

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Kagome fumbled with the door knob, nearly dropping the two hefty grocery bags in her arms. Amazingly she made it through the door, and quickly deposited the bags on the kitchen table. She hadn’t wanted to go straight home after work. For the first time since she could remember, the thought of her empty apartment was just too depressing. And of course her mind started wandering to the subject of a certain hanyou….and she almost drove into a ditch. She’d needed something to keep her mind occupied, hence the two grocery bags. Besides….she really had needed to go shopping.

She opened a bag of Oreos and munched on the cookies as she put the rest of the groceries away. Okay, so Oreos aren’t exactly a nutritious dinner, but Kagome decided that she needed comfort right now, and she set a pint of Ben and Jerry’s on the counter. She finished unloading the groceries and stood with a satisfied grin. Well, at least I won’t go hungry. Nope, just lonely.

Telling her mental self to shut the fuck up, Kagome grabbed a spoon from the sink plopped down on her couch with her Ben and Jerry’s Peanut Butter Cup ice cream.

“I do not want to think about him right now. I know I said I needed to think things through, but I didn’t say when I had to start. Right now all I want is my ice cream and a couple hours with the Life Time channel movie.”

But half an hour into the movie, not even Ben and his pal Jerry could stop her mind from straying to thoughts of Inuyasha. She wondered what he was doing. Was he feeling as miserable as she was? Or was he relieved to be rid of the lunatic named Kagome? She huffed and let her gaze travel around the room. She now realized just how alone she’d been all this time. Yeah, she had her friends, and Sundays at the shrine. But she didn’t have anyone to share her Ben and Jerry’s with….and that was just sad.

Suddenly feeling exhausted, Kagome pushed herself off the couch and headed for her bedroom. She noticed the blinking light on her answering machine. I really don’t want to deal with that right now. Might be important though. Anyone with an emergency would have called my cell phone after they got the machine. Fuck it, I’ll check it tomorrow.

She had just enough energy to wash her face and change into a night shirt before falling into bed.

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A/N: That was hard. I know the beginning was total crap, but I just dug myself into a big ole’ plot mess with the last couple chapters that I just wanted to get this one in and out of the way. But hey, at least it’s not another shorty ^.^ Almost done with this fic, next is Sess/Rin which will be called……Drum Roll…….Quicksand. Yes, and unlike this fic, the title actually goes with the story. So what else can I say about this chapter other than I’m really sorry it’s so crappy? I promise no more plot fuck ups in the future. Later bunnehs.