InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Finding that Spark ❯ A Chance ( Chapter 3 )

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Title: Finding that Spark

Chapter 3: A Chance

By Tainted InuShemeeko

Inuyasha hung up the pay phone at the end of the hallway as Kagome hobbled down the hall. His smile turned to a frown when he noticed Kagome's bandaged ankle. Kagome saw the deep worry in his eyes and smiled as she spoke.

"Hey it's okay. My ankles not broken it's just sprained real bad. Sooo…is that dance you offered me as we pulled into the parking lot still open for when it's healed. Not that I'm the world's greatest dancer or anything."

Inuyasha smiled as he looked at her sunny smile, his hazel-brown eyes smiling back at her.

"Oh I bet I could do something about that after some practice. Everyone has some kind of dancing talent, no matter what."

A glimmer of hurt, and guilt flashed in Kagome's eyes as she once again remember the accident she had been in. Her eyes darted up and were greeted by Inuyasha's eyes. After seeing the confusion and concern shimmering in his breathtaking hazel-brown orbs, Kagome quickly changed the subject.

"Soooo…did Miroku agree to pick me up and take me home?"

Still confused Inuyasha answered slowly as he ran a hand through his dark strands.

"Huh, yeah he said he and Sango would come by my place and pick you up. That's ok with you right?"

Kagome smiled as she nodded her head at him.

"Uh huh, yep it sure is."

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A curse slipped from his lips as he saw it was still raining.

"Damn."

His eyes quickly went to look at Kagome.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to say that out loud. It kind of slipped right out."

Inuyasha found himself smiling even more when a small laugh came from Kagome. It was so light and full of life.

"Oh, don't worry about it. My dad use to say a lot worst when he got really mad. Heck I've been known to say a few myself."

Inuyasha's eyes widened and then he gasped at Kagome.

"No way, a sweet person like you cursing, why that's unheard of."

A sarcastic laugh slipped from Kagome's soft lips.

"Ha, ha, ha, ha. Very funny Inuyasha no wonder you and Miroku are friends."

Inuyasha was taken a back by Kagome's reply as he jumped to defend himself.

"Now wait a minute. I'm nothing like Miroku; he finds it to be his life long goal to grope as many women as he can, even after Sango has beaten the crap out of him. I'm not like that...you don't even know me that well."

Inuyasha's hazel-brown eyes turned to look at Kagome as a small giggle came from her. Surprising him as he watched her laugh at him, what had he just said that she found to be funny?

"You mind telling me what you find to be so amusing?"

Kagome giggled once more as she brought her chocolate eyes to meet with his hazel-brown ones.

"I'm sorry; you looked so cute with that look of complete shock on your face when I started to compare you with Miroku."

Inuyasha's eyes softened as he looked at Kagome a smirk appearing on his lips as he did so.

"Oh I did, did I?"

Kagome's eyes seemed to smile back at him as she answered him.

"Yep you sure did."

She then quickly changed the subject unsure of where it would lead them next. Kagome knew she was defiantly starting to like Inuyasha. The fact that he was already friends with two of her friends was just a plus, on top of everything else. Yet she was afraid, she was afraid that after a while he might see her new handicap as to much for him to handle. She'd been through that before with her ex-boyfriend Mitch, who was her best friend Eri's cousin. Ok, ok maybe Kagome wasn't totally sure if had been her handicap that had cause him to end their relationship, as much as it had been for the simple fact that she wasn't willing to give herself completely to Mitch. Now that they were over with she was glad that she hadn't.

After a few minutes Kagome decided to break the silence that had settled over them.

"So how much longer till we reach your apartment?"

Inuyasha's hazel-brown eyes never left the road as he answered her back. The rain continued to beat against his sliver-white jeep.

"Not to much longer. Oh just to warn you, my apartment isn't all that grand and you'll have to excuse the dishes that are pile up in my stink. As of late I've been helping my dance teacher teach some of her beginner dancers, so I'm not home all that much."

Even though he was looking right at her, Inuyasha could tell she had a smile on her face as she spoke.

"Oh don't worry about it; it's not that big of a deal."

Inuyasha then brought his jeep to a slow stop as he pulled into a parking spot in front of as large or should we say very large apartment building.

Kagome eyes widened as she stared at the huge stone apartment house. Dark blue shutters framed each window. Not only was the apartment building made out of stone, but the walkway as well. Her stormy eyes then fell upon the large statues of what seemed to be two large white dogs.

The rain did not hinder the sheer beauty of the massif statues. Blue and magenta petunias were placed around the base of each statue. While maroon, white and lavender tiger lilies graced the flower bed in front of the building, along with a peach and yellow rose bush in the center.

"Wow, this place is beautiful and you live here? It must be expensive to live here."

Inuyasha then looked sheepishly over at Kagome as he answered her.

"Well see actually it isn't. See the owner and landlord, Sesshomaru Taisho just happens to be my half brother."

A light and un hearty laugh came from Inuyasha as he looked at the shocked look on Kagome's face. Kagome herself was still dealing with the knowledge of what Inuyasha had just said. Her reply then seemed to jump from within her.

"Your brother owns the whole building?"

Inuyasha frowned as he corrected her.

"Half brother, we don't even look alike we both have different mothers."

Inuyasha pulled in a breath as he looked out the window of his jeep, his right hand grabbing an umbrella while his left hand reached for the door of his jeep.

"Well, it doesn't look like this storm's going to let up any time soon so we might as well go inside now."

Kagome watched as Inuyasha climbed out of the car. Just as she reached for her door handle Inuyasha had her door open for her.

"Here you go. You'd better get under this umbrella. We don't want you to melt."

A smile greeted Kagome as she stood up out of the car and looked up at Inuyasha, causing her to return a gentle and soft smile as well.

"Oh and why is that?"

Inuyasha smirked as his eyes locked with Kagome's.

"That's easy something as sweet as you has to be made out of sugar. So if you get wet you might melt away on me we don't want that."

Kagome giggled as she accepted Inuyasha's hand and climbed out of his jeep. She grabbed her book bag and then slammed the door closed. The two of them then ran toward the front of the building. Once they were on the porch, Inuyasha shook the water out of his umbrella as he held the door open for Kagome.

"Ladies first, you know."

Kagome stepped forward as she hobbled through the door on her canes. She then did her best to use a lady like tone when she spoke.

"Why thank you kind sir, how nice of you."

At this point Inuyasha had decided to play along.

"Anytime my lady," he then bowed as he stepped in front of her.

"Now my lady, allow me to show you to my humble apartment."

Kagome giggled once more as Inuyasha bowed to her. She had placed her hospital canes in her hands as she prepared to hop up the stairs. When she was suddenly swept into Inuyasha's arms, he then smiled down at her.

"Inuyasha, what are you doing?"

Inuyasha smirked at her once more as he answered her.

"I'm carrying you up the stairs. You didn't think I was going to make you climb all these stairs with that ankle of yours did you?"

Kagome was at a loss of words. No one had ever been that kind to her before. Inuyasha looked down at her and just stared at her for a bit before he spoke up.

"See I didn't think you'd think I was that cold hearted."

Inuyasha then winked at her, causing a heated blush to flood her cheeks. A few minutes later Inuyasha voice broke through her thoughts. He then gentle tapped on her head.

"Knock, knock anyone home? You zoned out of me for a minute."

Kagome smiled as she looked up at him.

"Oh, yeah I'm just fine, just thinking about some thing."

A growl came from Inuyasha as the he heard lyrics from a Barenaked Ladies drifted from within his apartment.

I've never felt so small, I've never been so dissed

As I shiver, dripping, while the chorus goes:

Come on now, now

Come on now, now

Enjoy the humour of the situation

"Well from the sound of the music coming from with in my apartment Miroku is here, though I don't remember seeing his car here."

Inuyasha put the key in the door and turned the lock. He then thought about the fact the Miroku was listening to one of his Barenaked Ladies CD's and he only did that when he wanted to lighten the mood when he wanted to tell him something.

"Inuyasha, Kagome what a surprise, I was starting to think the two of you were never going to make it home."

Inuyasha keep looking at Miroku when the young man's slate eyes, met with his own hazel-brown ones. The look looked anxious, like he needed to talk to him now. Why though what could have happened for him to need to talk to him? Then it hit him, Kikyo she must have once again figured out how to break into his apartment once again. They'd been over for seven months and still she refused to leave him alone.

He knew that if this kept up he would never be able to live his life. Also any chance he had to becoming friends with Kagome would be blown out the window. He knew Kikyo too well she would just accuse him of being more then just friends with Kagome; which would be a lie, because today was the first time he had really talked to her at all.

Kagome then broke the silent in the room with her question.

"So where's Sango?"

Miroku smiled as he rubbed the back of his head and then replied to Kagome's question.

"She uh told me she didn't to do a quick errand and then she said she would be back to take you home."

This confession confused Kagome, "Wait a minute I thought you were taking me home Miroku?"

"Well I was, but there's been a change of plans. So Sango said she's take you home. See I have this little bug to work out of in one of the dances moves Inuyasha was teaching me so…."

The honk of a honk caused Miroku to look down at Sango who was sitting in his violet PT Cruiser.

"Oh look Sango back guess that means you have to go now."

Confusion was locked within her eyes, as Miroku picked her up and hurried down the stairs with her once again.

"Miroku what are you doing I just got here?"

Miroku gave her apologetic look as he opened the passenger side of his car.

"I know and it was good to see you. However I really must see Inuyasha about that dance move, and I would be to embarrassed if you and Sango were there watching. I shall see you later Sango my dear."

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Minutes later Miroku was back inside of Inuyasha's apartment being glared at.

"You mind telling me what the hell all that was about?"

However one look in Miroku's eyes told him everything. Kikyo had to have been here. Damn would she ever give him a chance to move on in his life?

(A/N: All done with this chapter. Chapter 4 when I write it will take place three weeks after this chapter. I hope you guys enjoyed it. Please read/ review, you guys are the best.

Jan e!

Tainted InuShemeeko)

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