InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Friends and Lovers ❯ A snake? ( Chapter 1 )

This is for Evil Neko

Chapter One- A snake?

Disclaimer- I don't own Inuyasha & Co. I thank Rumiko Takahashi for the use of her characters.

Kagome slipped the key into the lock of the small bungalow. Inuyasha stopped her, "Are you sure this is ok? I mean it's your friend's house."

Kagome sighed, "I told you, Gia won't mind. That's why she gave me a key. So I don't have to wait out here. This isn't the best neighborhood in town, and she doesn't want me hurt." She opened the door and stepped in. "This is America, and drive-by shootings happen here all the time. We are safer inside than waiting outside.", she explained.

She walked through the tiny foyer into the living room, and screamed. Draped over the back of the couch was a Burmese Python. Her screams brought Sesshomaru and Inuyasha running. Gia was right behind them in a towel only, still soapy and dripping wet, from the shower.

The young woman threw herself in front of Sesshomaru, who was about to grab the snake. "Don't you DARE touch my baby", she said. "Kaa wouldn't hurt a soul.", she picked up the snake and draped it over her shoulders.

"Ummmmmm, Gia", Kagome said, looking pointedly at her. Gia looked down and blushed bright red, as if she just remembered what she had on.

"Excuse me", she mumbled and ran from the room.

Sesshomaru looked at Kagome, "Did she just call that thing her BABY?"

"Yes, she did. She also calls it her guard snake.", Kagome responded. "It just surprised me. Gia knows how I feel about snakes and she usually puts it away when I'm coming over. Other than that, Kaa has the run of the house."

Inuyasha crossed his arms and said ,"A snake as a pet?"

"Yes, A snake as a pet.", came a voice behind him. "I don't have much time to care for a dog or cat. Snakes are easy to care for, and since I let her run free. I don't have a mouse problem."

Gia stood in the doorway, she couldn't believe the two men standing before her. They were gorgeous, both had long silver-white hair and golden eyes, and one looked like he had puppy ears. "Damn, where did Kagome find these two?", she thought.

Kagome walked over to her and hugged her. "Gia, let me introduce Taisho, Sesshomaru and Taisho, Inuyasha. Guys this is Gia Miller.", Kagome said.

Gia couldn't help but feel a shiver looking at Sesshomaru. There was something really dangerous about him, and he seemed so cold. She couldn't believe the butterflies she got when she looked at Inuyasha. He, too, seemed dangerous, but he not as cold. "He is hot as HELL.", she thought.

Both men couldn't believe the young woman who stood in front of them. She was average height, but she had curves that men dream about. Her black hair was still damp from the shower, and curls framed her face. Her eyes were her most arresting feature. They were a startling sapphire blue, framed with black eyelashes. She had a small nose, high cheekbones, delicate chin, and full, pouty lips.

Inuyasha had never thought he would see someone more beautiful than Kagome. He only thought Kagome beautiful because she reminded him of Kikyo. This creature made his heart hurt, and caused the most curious feeling in the pit of his stomach.

Sesshomaru looked the girl over and found her lacking. She could not compare to the miko that fought at his brother's side for so long. Evidently, his brother had a different opinion judging by the look on his face. "I wonder what Kagome thinks of this?", he thought to himself.

Kagome, for her part, was pleased. She and Inuyasha decided some time ago, that friendship was the best course for them. Now she just wanted Inuyasha to be happy, and when she met Gia in a college class, she thought he might like her. It took a year of pleading to get him to come here, and he wouldn't come unless Sesshomaru came, too. She looked at Sesshomaru and smiled.

Gia smiled at both men, "Pleased to meet you. Can I offer you anything?" Sesshomaru nodded his head no, and Inuyasha jumped when she spoke to him. She blushed when she realized he had been staring at her.

Kagome broke the tension, "Well, look at the time. Gia, don't you think you should change? Everyone will think you're working with those jeans and t-shirt on." She gave Gia a funny look, "You aren't working tonight, are you?"

Gia grinned, "Joe called. You know who is coming tonight, and he'll only behave if I'm around. So I told him I'd come looking like I was working, and put in an appearance to warn asshole to behave."

Inuyasha looked at the women, "I'm confused. I thought we were going to a dance club? Do you work there?"

Gia laughed, "Are you telling them or me?"

Suddenly a knock came at the door. "Excuse me.", she said. Going to answer the door. A few moments later, Gia called out, "Kagome, I'll be right back. I have to go play baseball with some crack dealers."

Kagome turned white and ran to the phone. She spoke into the receiver, "Bob, she's at it again. Send someone quick."

Inuyasha saw Gia running down the street with a little boy and a baseball bat in hand. He saw Kagome's reaction and decided to follow Gia. He found her standing in front of three young men, all who looked dangerous, and she was talking.

"I told you boys this was my block and to stay off it. Why don't you fucking assholes ever listen? Take your shitting ass crack somewhere else. We don't want it or YOU here. Do I have to kill one of you to get through your thick skulls?", she spoke quiet and evenly.

"Get them, Miss Gia. You tell them.", the boy said.

"Go home now. You can come see me later, and we'll talk. Right now, run home!", she said. The boy turned and ran for a house across the street.

"We heard of the white bitch that thinks she can run things around here. Know what, I don't care what you say. I'm staying right here, and you can't make me leave.", one of the young men said.

No sooner did the words come out of his mouth, than the baseball bat was rammed into his stomach. "You better start caring about what I say.", she ground out. The bat slammed down onto his back. "Because I don't care if you live or die, as long as you are not on my block.", she said. She put the bat on her shoulder and said, "Who's next?" The other two young men helped the third one up and the took off down the street.

She turned around to find Sesshomaru, Inuyasha, and one pissed off Kagome behind her. "I called Bob, he sending someone right now. YOU promised me you would stop this stupidity. Chasing them out of here is a job for the police, not you. You are going to get yourself killed.", she yelled at her.

"Kagome, I've told you before the cops don't give two shits about this neighborhood. The dealers pay them off, and nothing gets done. Well NOT here. I'm not living like that.", Gia answered back. Turning and heading back to her house, they heard, "Shit that little bastard made me break my bat."

Inuyasha looked at Kagome, "What the hell was that about?"

"Gia, was chasing off drug dealers. She does it all the time. She says she's keeping her neighborhood clean of vermin.", she answered.

Inuyasha chuckled and Sesshomaru thought maybe he should revise his earlier opinion of the young lady.

"Inuyasha, it's not funny. These people will kill her without a backward glance, one day they'll just drive by her and shoot. They'll kill her and anyone around her, and not care about it.", she said.

"Hey, you guys coming or are you going to stand in the street all night?", Gia yelled down to them. "I'm driving."

"Oh, no you are not. I told you, I will never ride with you again.", Kagome yelled back.

Gia laughed, "One little race and she gets all bent out of shape. Come on, let's go before Bob gets here and I have to fill out paper work for their precious reports."

They got into the limousine, that Sesshomaru had rented as soon as they landed in America. Heading to the night club that Gia worked at.