InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Escape ❯ Friends ( Chapter 8 )

Disclaimer: Jade: 'Who's your daddy…err…mommy?'

Inuyasha: 'Uhhh, Rumiko Takahashi?'

Jade: ::nods sadly:: 'Yes, yes she is.

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He gripped her chin and tightened his hold, lifting her face to meet his emotionless black orbs. "Send Kouga to retrieve her." He released his hold and turned to walk away.

"But wouldn't killing the bitch be better?"

He stopped walking. "Kagura, I only tolerate you because you are my offspring. But don't think that I wouldn't hesitate to decapitate your worthless hide for undermining my decisions. Next time I won't be so lenient. Is this understood?"

"Yes…Naraku."

Friends

Kagome blinked in surprise at the flaming red Skyline. "This is your car?"

Inuyasha rolled his eyes while unlocking the door. "No, I just like sticking my keys into other people's cars for the fun of it," he responded dryly, climbing in and shutting the door behind him.

She stared at him incredulously before following his lead. "Well now I know you're not a gentleman," she grumbled setting in.

"No shit. Figure that one out all by yourself?" Inuyasha remarked sardonically. He put the key into the ignition. The car instantly came to life as he continually pressed the accelerator to get it warmed up.

"Are we going to sit here all afternoon while you rev up your engine or can I go home today?" she commented after a couple of moments went by. She had already given him directions before they had left the building.

Inuyasha grinned, flashing her his pearly white fangs. "You'd better buckle up sweetie." Before she could comply, he switched to drive from neutral and took off at such an alarming rate Kagome was literally thrown back into the seat, knocking her very breath away.

The car barreled out of the parking lot like a bat out of hell, disregarding all other vehicles in its way as it swerved onto the main street. Cars honked, pedestrians cursed from almost being run over, and stop signs were not heeded. Inuyasha glanced at Kagome and was for the second time that day taken aback by her. Instead of being scared out of her wits like he had expected her to be, she actually looked excited. The air whipped through her raven black tresses which reflected the rays from the afternoon sun as they danced to and fro to the wind's rhythm . Her porcelain face was flushed with red and her warm, blue eyes sparkled with exhilaration. Inuyasha's heart skipped at beat, then he shook his head in frustration at the feeling. 'Why the hell is she making me feel this way?'

"Inuyasha watch out!"

The hanyou came out of his daze just in time. He jerked the car to the right, narrowly missing the bumper of the blue minivan.

"Are you trying to get us killed, Cujo?" she scoffed.

He growled at her. "Would you rather walk home?"

"…"

"That's what I thought, so shut the fuck up and let me drive my damn car."

"Can you go 24 hours without cursing?"

"Obviously not."

"Maybe you should try." She pressed.

"Maybe you should mind your own damn business."

Kagome gave an exasperated sigh and settled back into the seat. How was she supposed to make small talk when he refused to open up. 'Whatever, if he wants to be a stuck up ass, he can wallow in his own foulness. I refuse to be a part of it.' Minutes went by. Only the sound of wind thrashing against the car and the steady hum of the engine filled the silence in the car. Kagome drummed her fingers against the edge of the window in boredom. She hated awkward silences. "Can you at least turn on the radio?"

"No." Inuyasha heard her sigh once more and a part of him felt guilty. He had been kind of harsh to her ever since he met her…or whenever she was awake for that matter. He hated the fact that over the little time that they had spent together she was awakening emotions and feelings he had locked inside of him so long ago. He had always been wary of strangers, youkai and human alike, but this girl instantly put him at ease with her calming scent and fiery personality. He shifted gears a little too violently in frustration, his ears flattening themselves to his skull.

Kagome noticed this and took time to study his beautifully chiseled features, which were now marred with irritation and confusion…and something else she couldn't quite put her finger on. His silvery-white hair was strewn about in a wild manner. His delicious lips were upturned in the usual snarling manner, his fangs glistening against the sunlight. 'Hold on, did I just say his lips were delicious?' Kagome thought with mortification, her face turning 3 different shades of red. She also took note of his well-defined chest through his thin t-shirt that revealed every contour of his upper body. 'If he wasn't such a jerk I wouldn't hesitate to go out with him.' Kagome sighed dejectedly. Too bad none of the guys at her school were this attractive.

Inuyasha's nose twitched as an assortment of her mixed emotions assaulted his senses, although he hadn't minded her checking him out.

'Even Hojo can't compare to him.' Kagome continued her musings. 'He doesn't even have the snow-white puppy ears.' A sudden urge overcame her to tweak his ears. She bit her bottom lip and reached over to touch one in its flattened position. It stiffened at first, but soon relaxed as she coaxed it out of its defensive position so that it stood upright. Kagome giggled. She would never get tired of the velvety silkiness of them.

Inuyasha's lips curved up into a half-smile as her gentle touch sent ripples of pleasure from head to toe. A low purr rumbled in his chest. Kagome giggled again. He suddenly snapped out his stupor. "Would you please refrain from touching my appendages?"

She stopped stroking his ear but didn't remove her hand, only stared at him in mild astonishment. "Wow Inuyasha. I think that the first time you've spoken to me without using one foul word. And you actually said please. I must be changing you for the better."

"Or worse," he muttered.

Kagome tweaked his ear one last time for good measure before returning her hand to her lap, then glanced at their surroundings. She was almost home. "My house has the red shutters."

Inuyasha turned into the arching driveway, somewhat surprised at the sheer magnitude of the house, or rather mansion. He hadn't dubbed Kagome as the stuck up, rich girl type. "Damn wench, what are your parents, doctors?"

He must have said something wrong because he felt the temperature of the car drop a couple of notches. "My foster parents are lawyers," she responded stiffly as he slowed the car to a halt.

Why did he feel so guilty all of a sudden? "You can pick me up at 3 tomorrow from Shikon High." She stated matter of factly reaching for the door handle. The energetic spark that had danced in her sapphire eyes just a few moments ago had disappeared.

"What? So now I'm your fucking chauffeur?" he inquired feigning irritation, though in actuality he wouldn't mind picking her up. Her company wasn't half bad. In all the time that she had been around him he hadn't once sunk into his usual depression, which had up until now had been his sole company.

Kagome grinned at this as she got out. "Guess you are now, sweetie." She slammed the door shut.

"Don't slam my fucking door! Do you know how much this shit cost!?" She heard him yell out the window as she ran up the steps.

"Bye Inuyasha!" Kagome opened the door and waved to the dust as the angry hanyou sped away.

"Kagome!" Rin squealed practically sprinting down the steps. Kagome smiled at her younger foster sister. Even though they were one year apart she still acted as though she were ten years old, mature wise. "Do you know how lonely it gets with only me in this place?" She questioned her older sister, embracing her in a tight hug.

"Uh, Rin. Can't…breathe." The younger reluctantly let go. "Where are your suitcases? I thought you were staying over at one of your friends house for a couple of days? And those don't look like any of your clothing. And why weren't you at school? Usually I always see you hanging out with your friends. Oh my god, did something happen to you?"

Kagome inwardly cursed. Damn Rin's persistency. Why did she have to be so smart? Oh, I forgot. Because we were trained to be. "Umm, let me go take a quick shower and then I'll get back to ya k?"

Rin eyed her suspiciously before letting her go. "Ok Kag, but we are so going to talk when you are finished."

Kagome sighed trudging up the long, spiral staircase and to her room. For some strange reason she wasn't as happy to be home as she thought she would be. She couldn't be missing Inuyasha, could she? She gave a very Inuyasha-like growl in frustration and opened to door to her room. Her mouth drop. "What the hell are you doing in here?"

Inuyasha grinned lazily at her. He was stretched out over her bed, his head propped up with one hand. "Now is that any way to greet a guest?"

Making sure that Rin wasn't behind her, she quickly shut the door, then whirled around to face the hanyou. "How did you get in here? Why are you here?"

He yawned in boredom. "You really shouldn't leave your balcony door open. Anybody could come up here."

She quirked a brow. "Well that answers my first question, what about the reason why you're here?"

"Don't get any ideas that I like ya or anything. Kaede said to make sure that this place was secure before I left." He jumped up. "And now that my mission is complete I must return to home base. Sayonara sucker."

She rolled her eyes as he leapt off of the balcony, but was inwardly pleased that he was actually concerned for her safety, even though he refused to show it. She grinned to herself and went to shower.

. . .

"You were sick for three days?" Charlie asked as they pulled up to the school in her Toyota Camry.

"Hence the reason I wasn't in school," Kagome replied. She was so not ready to go back to school. Even though she had been unconscious half the time she was away, it was still nice with no homework or projects or teachers for that matter. The only person she had told the entire story to was Rin, and she was still trying to let it all sink in.

"Did Hojo give you cooties?" Rei smirked.

Kagome sank deeper into the seat. She had totally forgotten about him. A scowl spread across her face in remembrance of what he did to her that night. "I don't want to talk about him."

"Oh my. What happened?" Charlie questioned, her interest piqued. "Didn't he take you out last weekend?"

As they got out of the vehicle and entered the prep school, she told her tale of woe to her two friends, excluding the whole miko scenario. Some things were better left unsaid.

"Well I'll be dipped in shit and rolled bread crumbs," Rei said closing her locker, thoroughly dumbfounded by the events that had taken place in her friend's life. "I knew that Hojo was a bloody bastard. I knew it. Why didn't listen to me? You could've been killed or kidnapped by racists or homicidal maniacs."

Charlie tapped her chin thoughtfully. "So about this Inuyasha character, is he available? He sounds absolutely gorgeous by the way you describe him."

Kagome rolled her eyes. Why was she not surprised at her comment?

"Umm Charlie, you're complete missing the point here." Rei whacked her head playfully. "Kagome here could've been beaten and trampled or run over or something horrible like that."

"Well she wasn't. Stop being so pessimistic all the time." She wagged her finger in front of Kagome's face. "If you ask me, I say we go and have a little chitchat with your friend Hojo." Charlie clapped her hands. "Lets get Hiten and his brother to go jump him or set his car on fire or burn down his house."

"Lets not," Kagome said suddenly tired.

"Not even a wedgie?" She pouted.

"Can we talk about something-" She was cut off by the ringing of the bell.

"Crap, I'm going to be late again. See you at lunch Kaggie, Charlie." Rei said and ran down the opposite end of the hall.

"Come on, lets get this day in hell over with." Charlie grabbed her friend's hand and led her to their homeroom, in which Kagome so did not want to be right now. "Now I want you to be strong. Ignore anything the bastard says to you. I've got your back," she whispered encouragingly as they entered the classroom.

A bundle of red roses and a small card lay dormant on her desk. She sensed Hojo trying to capture her attention, but pointedly ignored him. 'Does he really think he could ditch me all the time then try and make up with a bunch of lame flowers.?' Kagome took the flowers and card off of the desk, opened a nearby window, and watched them flutter to the ground after throwing them out. For the remainder of the period, she ignored the antics of Hojo as he tried to talk to her and ignored the incessant chatter of the teacher. This continued throughout the rest of the day. It wasn't until it was dismissal that she had to encounter his presence.

Kagome glanced at her watch. Typical Inuyasha to be late. She so wanted to get away from here. "Kagome, can we talk?" Her body went rigid at the sound of his voice.

"What do you want," she responded coldly.

Hojo shifted uncomfortably. "Can we go somewhere and talk?"

"Right here seems fine to me." 'Come on Yasha, where are you? Save me from this creep.'

As if hearing her mental plea, his fiery red Skyline came speeding into the parking lot bypassing the students and cars alike with disturbing accuracy. His vehicle made a beeline toward her, coming to a complete stop only inches away from where she stood. Kagome contained her excitement as best she could. "Umm Hojo," she started, gathering her courage to say what had plagued her mind for the past couple of days, "I don't think we should see each other anymore. I mean, you're always busy and you have absolutely no regard for my feelings." Inuyasha honked the horn impatiently. She got a glare his way, not liking to be rushed. "We hardly get to see each other as it is. It would just be best if we were to remain friends." With a renewed sense of freedom, she started for the car, but Hojo had caught her hand in his before she could leave.

"Kagome," he began, his voice beginning to quiver, "we have so much history. Please don't throw it all away just because I missed a couple of dates. I said I was sorry, and I am. I am the most pathetic boyfriend alive, I know, just give me a chance to redeem myself. Please."

Kagome felt her resolve weakening. "I am done giving you chance after chance Hojo. I need someone who will always be there for me not matter what. Obviously you can't do it." She tried to take back her hand, but he only gripped it tighter.

"Don't do this to me Kaggie," he pleaded urgently. "I promise I'll be better, just give me one more chance. That's all I'm asking for."

"Did you not hear the lady? She says she's fed up with your ass so get moving," Inuyasha growled menacingly, getting out of his car. Possessiveness and jealousy had taken a hold on him as he had watched the display that took place before him. Obviously the guy couldn't take a hint after Kagome told him off.

The guy, Hobo or whatever his name was, blinked in confusion at him. "Kagome who is this?"

"I'm her new boyfriend pussy boy, so get the steppin'." Inuyasha smirked as the boy paled considerably , but took pleasure in the way Kagome's face became tainted with red after his declaration. A crowd had begun to gather, all interested in the scenario that was taking place.

"K-Kagome, is this true?" Hojo sputtered.

"Yes its true. What are you deaf moron?" Inuyasha rolled his eyes and folded his arms. "Come on Kag, lets beat the road."

Hojo blocked her from the hanyou. "She's not going anywhere." Though his voice wavered a little, he locked his gaze on his opponent defiantly.

Kagome blinked in surprise. Hojo had guts? She never would have guessed amongst all that softness.

'Is this guy fucking serious?' Inuyasha smirked at him. "Pussy boy, I'll give you three seconds to back away from my woman before I disfigure your shit filled ass, bitch!"

She glared at Inuyasha before putting a hand on Hojo's shoulder. "It's over Hojo. Move on."

He shook his head furiously. "I refuse to."

"One…" Inuyasha began surveying his claws.

"Hojo please." But he once again refused. Murmurs began to circulate within the congregation of students as their anticipation rose.

"Two…" He cracked his knuckles.

Then Hojo did something not even he knew he was capable of. Spinning around, he took a shocked Kagome in his arms and brought his lips to hers in a last attempt to win back her heart.

Red hot anger he hadn't felt in over half a decade came pouring into his veins at the sight. Blood began to tinge his irises, as his youki flared in rage. Using his god-like speed, he rushed over to kissing couple and ripped Hojo from her lips. "Bitch, if you ever come near her again, I will not hesitate to rip your innards out!" he spat, fighting off the urge to kill as he held the frightened boy by his throat.

Sensing that Inuyasha wasn't playing around with Hojo, Kagome walked cautiously toward him. "It's ok Yasha." She placed her hand on the arm that suspended her ex in the air. "He won't come near me again. You can put him down now."

Whether from he melodic voice and tender touch, or by her calming and blissful scent, his youki began to recede, his anger slowly melting. Reluctantly he dropped the boy in an undignified heap on the ground, who was now gasping for breath. Turning her attention from the Hojo to Inuyasha, she brought her hands to his face, which he had conveniently hid behind his bangs. "Yasha, you ok?" Slowly but surely, the red withdrew, revealing those amber orbs she had come to love. His heart skipped a beat as he gazed into her eyes, which were like bottomless pools of blue.

"Keh, I'm fine." He looked away, not liking how she was affecting him.

"OK people, show's over. Lets move on now." Charlie said shooing away the bystanders.

"I know you all have lives so why don't you go back to them and leave the happy couple alone," Rei remarked. Either pitying the poor fool or just feeling sorry for him, a group of males drug Hojo's limp body back inside the school so that he could be attended to by the nurse.

Kagome wrapped her arms around Inuyasha's neck. "Thank you. You saved my ass back there."

"So now your little ass owes me," he snorted, trying to ignore the warmth that was steadily creeping throughout his body due to her touch.

She grinned. "So I guess that means we're friends now, right?"

"You can think whatever the hell you want to." She took this for a yes.

"So you're Inuyasha," Charlie commented studying him up and down. "Not bad, not bad at all."

"I am loving your hair. What kind of shampoo do you use?" Rei inquired twirling a lock of his silky hair around her finger.

"Would you wenches fuck off!" He growled, trying to bask in the warmth of Kagome.

"Oooohh, he's feisty. I love him Kaggie!?" Charlie squealed.

"You wouldn't happen to have a brother would you? Does he have these cute furry ears too?" Rei questioned once again, and tweaked one of them in curiosity.

Kagome laughed retracting her arms from his neck with some unwillingness. "I'll be right back. I need to get something out of my locker."

His amber eyes widened in fear. "You're going to leave me here with them?"

"Don't worry, we'll take care of him," Charlie reassured waving Kagome off.

"Are those your real eye color? If not, where did you get those contacts. I am so lovin' them!" Rei remarked enthusiastically.

Grinning, Kagome walked back into the school full of happiness. Hojo would finally be out of her life. And she could only hope that the blossoming friendship she and Inuyasha had would someday turn into something more. This only made her grin widen. While unlocking the locker, a sudden chill was went down her spine. Something wasn't right. She glanced down the opposite ends of the hall, but they were empty. Kagome quickly grabbed her bookbag and shut the locker. A clawed hand clamped over her mouth out of the blue as a musky scent filled her nostrils. She squirmed and tried to get free to no avail. Another arm wrapped around her waist.

"Stop fucking moving," the youkai whispered into her ear.

Angry now, Kagome brought her head back and butted her adversary in the face. A string of obscenities followed the impact and she struggled even harder to get free, but he still kept his hold on her tight. One last idea came to mind. With all the jaw power she could muster she bit down as hard as she could on the hand that was clamped to her mouth.

He yelped in pain and surprise, withdrawing his hand for a second.

"Inuyasha!!" She screamed at the top of her lungs before a clawed finger made contact with the pressure point on the back of her neck and she slumped into unconsciousness.

Inuyasha's ears jerked to alert at the sound of Kagome's voice. She was in trouble. Extricating himself from her two friends' grasp, he sprinted toward where her distress call had come from. "Kagome!" There was not a soul in sight. He sniffed the air urgently. He could smell her lingering scent, and also the faint smell of another. Inuyasha growled dangerously, his ears flattening atop his head as he recognized who's scent his was.

'Kouga.'

End.

AN: Oooohh, and the plot thickens. Tell me whatcha think!!!