InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Foreign Exchange Orphan ❯ The Arrival ( Chapter 13 )

Foreign Exchange Orphan

Chapter Thirteen:

The Arrival

It was almost dinner time when Kagome returned. Desperately trying to keep quiet, she snuck into the house.

"KAGOME!" She jumped out of her skin and turned to see who had spoken. It was her stooped, short little Grandpa.

"Where have you been?" he asked.

"At Sango's house."

"When did you leave?"

"Earlier."

"Why?" Anger was bubbling up inside of her.

"I DO HAVE A LIFE GRAMPS! I DON'T HAVE TO TELL YOU EVERYTHING!" she snapped, but her eyes suddenly teared up a bit. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell. I've been kinda moody lately. Gramps, I'm really sorry."

"It's OK Kagome." She gulped, and nodded, then went to her room, hopping onto her bed and slamming her face into her pillow.

"Why do I feel so bad?" `Because you can't compare to Kikyo' the annoying little voice in her head reminded her.

"Shut up!" she moaned. "But why does that name seem so familiar?"

A few minutes later, she was called to dinner. Inuyasha was already there, looking down at his feet. Kagome couldn't bear to meet eyes with him, for one thing it would hurt her even more, and she would melt when she saw what was in them-probably sadness.

Kagome chewed her chicken in silence and sighed. When she was done, she picked up her plate, put it in the sink, and walked to her room.

* * *

"DADDY!" she called, chasing the car on little short legs, rain blurring her vision, mud splashing her knees. But, two restricting arms came around her shoulders.

"Daddy, where is Daddy going with. . .?" she sobbed.

"He's leaving. We had fights, so we thought we should part." She couldn't tell if her mother's tears were part of the rain or were her own.

"But. . .will. . ."

"No honey," she said in a shaky voice, almost drowned out by the rain, Her mother scooped her up into a hug, holding her close.

* * *

Kagome woke, hugging herself tightly, shivering, then looked at her clock. It was almost time for school! She quickly got up, took a quick shower, grabbed a mini cinnamon waffle(you know, those small ones that you pull apart, no syrup needed! They are good!)and her backpack. Then she walked outside, and sat on the steps, the wind blowing and tickling at her face. Kagome heard the door open, then slam again, She knew it was Inuyasha, because the hesitant steps he was taking towards her. Before he could get any closer, she got up, adjusted her pack, and walked all the way down the steps, going towards the bus stop although she was ten minutes early.

When the bus finally did roll down the corner, Kagome detoured from their usual seat at the back and took a two seater, face practically pressed at the window. This continued the whole day. As soon as Inuyasha would approach her or try to talk she would make a small noise in her throat, and walk away, trying to keep her tears at bay.

* * *

TO INUYASHA

Kagome hadn't talked to him since yesterday. He thought he was going to die if he didn't hear her sweet voice, gaze upon her face, or make up with her soon. Somehow, probably subconsciously, she had made him weak for her. She refused to talk or even look at him.

"Man, you got it bad," Miroku commented, clapping Inuyasha on the shoulder.

"Where did you come from?" he snapped, resisting the urge to flick a pea at him with his spork(we have those at my school, a fork and spoon stuck together they suck!).

"Around man, around."

"Stop being a smart ass, and tell me what you mean!"

"Kagome's not talking to you, and she's usually so sweet and forgiving, according to Sango."

"How did you find out?" he snarled. Miroku set down his tray, and took an agonizingly long time to chew on his cheese steak before replying.

"Well," he said, thickly, before swallowing. "I was coming out of the bathroom, still thinking about what happened with Sango. . . when I heard of your misfortune."

"So you have girl troubles, too?" Inuyasha asked.

"You're right, I mean, I haven't been scoring very many points with Sango."

"Then why should I trust advice from you!" Inuyasha retorted, tearing into his cheese steak like a starving puppy(a VERY CUTE puppy I might add!)

"Because. Well, I think you should try to apologize."

"Dude, I've tried, she's just being stubborn."

"Ooh, the mighty Inuyasha finally admits that he was wrong! A Kodak moment!" Miroku cried sarcastically.

"Idiot, I never said that!"

"You were thinking it!" Inuyasha gave up and sighed.

"OK, I kinda was an asshole with her and Kikyo."

"Who's Kikyo?"

Inuyasha then had to go through the painfully slow history of Kikyo and him.

"Man, you DO have it bad!"

"Stop rubbing it in. Now what should I do?"

"Well when you get home. . ." And they spent the rest of the lunch period scheming and dreaming about the two girls who had practically captured hearts.

* * *

Inuyasha, who was currently at the kitchen table slurping up ramen, looked up eagerly when Kagome came by and dropped a letter on the table. Without another word she walked away. Inuyasha growled in frustration, but the letter made him stop and rip it open. His face went pale as he read the lines, grin disappearing off of his face instantly. His heart was thudding painfully in his chest. Without a second thought, he burst into Kagome's room.

"KAGOME!" he cried. Obviously the urgency in his voice had proved to much for her.

"What?" she asked, turning towards him. Curiosity was masking her depression.

"It's Kikyo! She's in trouble!"

~*~*~~*Muwahahaha! I decided to stop the fillers for a least a few more chapters. I knew you guys were getting bored of them, and instead I stuck in a nice little cliffhanger! Death threats are OK, lol, as long as it's nothing too brutal. Constructive criticism, comments, complaints, and/or flames are all welcome. Thanks, I love ya all! See ya! Later Days.*~*~*~*~