InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ From Friendship to Love ❯ An Old Friend ( Chapter 12 )

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From Friendship to Love

Chapter Twelve: An old friend

Kagome laid across her bed, since fourth period she had not be able to wipe the smile off her face. Luckily she managed to stay clear of Kikyou after school and made her way home to tell her mother of the odd but quiet amusing news.

After a long conversation with Sango over the phone about prom and possible plans, Kagome made her way up to her room where she currently found herself staring up at her ceiling.

Kagome's head turned slightly to check her clock; it was four-thirty in the afternoon. Inuyasha would be by in an hour and a half to get her so Kagome decided to go ahead and get ready.

She made her way to the bathroom closing the door behind her. Kagome turned the shower on and while she waited for the water to warm up, she stripped the clothes off her body.

Her mind began to wander in various directions, finally settling on Inuyasha and how he was rarely happy anymore. She let a heavy sigh escape her lips as she stepped into the steaming water.

His mother was sick again; she had gotten cancer sometime while Inuyasha was still in junior high. Although the doctors were able to kill the cancerous cells, they were unable to prevent her heart and her immune system from being dangerously weakened. She had been cancer free from many years but even the slightly cold could send his mother to the hospital.

Mrs. Tama is a strong woman and determine to watch her boys marry and even more determine to live long enough to see grandchildren but when fate said time was up a person didn't have much of a choice. Luckily fate still wanted Inuyasha's mother to live. Kagome blinked back tears. Inuyasha cared for his mother so very much, which was ultimately why he was stuck in an unwanted relationship with Kikyou. Inuyasha feared the shock of his mother finding out that the husband she loved had been unfaithful to her would be enough to kill her.

Kagome hated the entire situation. She didn't want his mother hurt but she hated to have to watch him day after day devote his time to Kikyou. She closed her eyes as she tilted her head upwards so the water could run through her dark tresses.

Before her and Inuyasha realized their feelings for one another, he had been content in his relationship with Kikyou. Kagome couldn't help but think it was her fault for how sad he had been recently. Not only did he worry about his mother but also she knew he always worried about hurting her when he was with Kikyou.

No. She would not think like that. She loved Inuyasha and there was no doubt in her mind that he loved her as well. Their predicament was just a result of circumstance. There was nothing neither of them could do about it until something gave. What would give, or when? Kagome did not know.

She quickly finished her shower when she realized she had been so lost in her thoughts that she failed to notice her fingers shrivel from standing under the raining water too long. When she had completed her washing, she returned to her bedroom to finish preparing for Inuyasha's arrival.

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Inuyasha let his head fall back against the headrest of the driver's seat in his car as his eyes watched the pure white clouds drift by above him. Since school let out he had been forced to listen to Kikyou's ranting about Kagome making prom court. And even though they now were parked in her driveway, she still had not ceased her annoying bitching.

Granted his mood was uplifted when the announcement was made and he would not deny that he secretly hoped Kagome would win, his torturous afternoon quickly shot his frame of mind back down. He tilted his head, when he heard Kikyou say his name.

"What?" he asked as she just sat across the seat staring at him.

"Aren't you the least bit upset about that piece of shit making prom court?" her voice filled with venom ready to strike if he did not agree.

"Kikyou, there are more important things in life that proms and makeup." He stated harshly returning his gaze to the sky.

`Well I guess, daddy going have to remind him who's in control.' She thought to herself before climbing into Inuyasha's lap, straddling his waist.

Inuyasha inwardly groaned, `Fuck!'

Kikyou grabbed his hands, placing them on her ass, as her lips pressed against his and her hips grinded down on his lap.

"Your right, baby, let me make it up to you." She said as she pressed her hips down once more.

Inuyasha crushed his eyes closed as he tried to keep his lower body from reacting to her rocking actions. Luckily the fact that he didn't want Kikyou he only wanted Kagome, was enough to keep his brainless head under control.

He kissed her back even though the guilt washed through him like a tsunami crushing the shores of the coast. He popped his eye open, checking the clock in his dashboard. He needed to go home and see his mother before going to pick up Kagome.

"I have to go." He said trying to breakaway from her hungry lips.

"No! You don't!" she said against his lips as her hands ran up underneath his shirt.

He moved his hand from where she had placed them and brought them to her shoulders pulling her upper body away from him. His amber eyes darkened as he stared into her face. He had enough of her shit today and he needed to go before he did something he would regret later.

"Kikyou, my mother is sick! So YES, I do have to go." He watched her eyes narrow.

"Fine! But you owe me!" she demanded, her eyes searching his for any signs of argument over her statement.

`Like Hell I do…' he thought but he figured he was in enough trouble might as well appease the little girl, "Alright, I will make up to you." He said reluctantly.

Kikyou didn't seem to notice as her eyes filled with victory, "I'm glad, and it had better be good."

`Whatever!' he thought angrily as she bounced out his car.

She leaned over the driver door, kissing him full on the lips.

"Bye, Baby. See you Sunday." Kikyou whispered against his lips before retreating into her house.

Inuyasha's eyes rolled into the back of his head. He was glad it was Friday and that Kikyou was leaving with her mother for the weekend to find a prom dress. As he started his car and began to drive away from Shikon mansion, it took everything he had not to scream out, `FREEDOM!,' even it was temporary.

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Inuyasha sat in a chair in his room as his eyes moved across the goddess sleeping in his bed. He did not deserve her devotion to him let alone her love. He knew she hid the pain it caused her to see him with Kikyou. His eyes fell to his hands that rested on his thighs. He was not free to treat Kagome the way she ought to been treated. He wanted to give her so much more than he was able to give her.

When he arrived at her house to pick her up earlier that night, he was going to take her wherever she wanted to go. As he moved from his chair to the edge of his bed where she slept, he couldn't stop the smile that graced his lips. She had a good heart. Despite the fact they had not been able to have much time alone lately she wanted to come see his mother and help cheer her up. No words could have expressed how proud and happy he was when she answered his question about where she wanted to go.

He sat next to her on the bed, and gently brushed a stray hair behind her ear. Kagome had kept his mother so entertained that she did not once think about her sickness. Kagome, his mother, and himself had spent the evening talking and playing board games and looking at photos of embarrassing thing he had done when he was younger.

His mother asked Kagome to spend the night but before he could retreat with his angel they were forced to listen the motherly lecture about making right decisions and being aware of the consequences of certain actions. He couldn't stop the chuckle that escaped his mouth, he was glad his mother was not aware of how far they had already gone. But alas, when Kagome and him reached his room, they changed into pajamas and a few minutes later Kagome fell fast asleep in his arms.

Sleep did not come so easily for him. Hence the reason why in six in the morning he sat on the edge of his bed staring hopelessly at the woman he loved. He was tired. He was tried of hurting her, he was tired of pretending to want to be with Kikyou, he was tired of his mother's sickness, he was tired of everything.

Something had to give; he did not know how much longer he could continue on with Naraku's charade. He had given his situation a lot of thought. His father would be of no help, the bastard was the reason he was stuck in this mess. After much mental debate he had come to a decision: he would swallow his pride and ask for his brother's help.

Inuyasha got up from the bed and located his cell still clipped to his pants from the day before. His brother, Sesshoumaru was two years older but with advanced and accelerated programs, Sesshoumaru had managed to obtain his masters degree in business before he turned twenty. Inuyasha was smart but his brother's intelligent exceeded his own by outstanding limits.

Taking one last glance at his sleeping angel, Inuyasha dialed his brother's number, knowing fully well the work alcoholic was up this early in the morning.

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Inuyasha eyes scanned the senior parking lot.

`Where hell is she?' he thought as his gaze failed to locate the girl.

It was the perfect start to a beautiful Monday morning. Kikyou had gotten back the night before calling everyone in the phone book to brag about how expensive her prom dress was. Luckily she had been so wrapped up in boasting she had not pestered him much since her return.

`Finally!' he thought as he watched the young girl in her yellow Camero pull into the senior parking lot. He smiled, she had not changed much since he last saw her last year. The girl had a petite body but everything was filled nicely where it should. Her cinnamon brown eyes sparkled with life and her raven black hair hung loosely down the curve of her back. She flashed him a bright smile as he reached her car and helped her out.

"I was afraid you had gotten lost." Inuyasha said as he scooped the girl up in tight embrace.

"Well its nice to see you too." She said playfully as he released her from the hug.

"Yeah, it is, whether or not you believe it we have missed you."

They began making their way out of the senior parking lot.

"And who is we?" she said switching her backpack to her other shoulder.

"All your old friends, minus Kikyou. I really hope you are not too terribly disappointed she never really did like you." He mockingly announced.

The girl rolled her eyes, "The feeling is mutual."

Inuyasha laughed. It had been a long time. She had been forced to leave her friends when they were in the seventh grade. Her father moved his family a good sixteen hours away. Inuyasha's brother had been crushed when she left, but that did not stop him from seeing her. Now despite the fact she was only a senior in high school, she was Sesshoumaru's fiancée. They made their way towards the cafeteria to sit and talk before classes began.

"So are you happy to be back?" he asked as he held the door open for her.

"Of course, I didn't argue with my father for over half a year to let me come back and graduate with all my old friends if I wasn't going to be happy about it." She smiled up at him as she passed.

"Forgive me, Rin. It was a stupid question." He responded laughing a bit.

They made their way towards an empty table when Inuyasha's eyes fell upon Kagome. His heart fluttered at the sight of her, but at the same time twisted in jealousy as he watched Kagome shyly accepted a gift from a brown haired boy. He knew the boy. Hojo had a crush on Kagome since their freshman year and every chance he got, he was asking Kagome out on a date.

Rin watched in amusement as Inuyasha's eyes burned with irritation. She could see through his eyes that deep down it pained him to have to watch Kagome at a distance.

"Don't worry, Inuyasha; you won't be blackmailed for much longer. Sessy will see to that. And then you and Kagome can finally be happy."

Inuyasha smiled down at the girl. She was the only soul walking this earth that could call his brother by that name and live to tell about it. Sesshoumaru must have told her about his situation, not that he minded. Rin was known for her loyalty and trustworthiness. Sesshoumaru had been royally pissed when he found out what Naraku had against Inuyasha. It was a dishonor against their family, and Sesshoumaru refused let it continue to be a threat. He sent out investigators to find a cork in Naraku's plan or a little black secret Naraku has hidden.

Inuyasha was pulled from his thoughts, when he heard Rin's gentle voice.

"He loves you, you know. He just doesn't know how to show it."

Inuyasha looked down at the girl next to him and allowed a smile to form with his lips, "I know, Rin, I know." He knew she was referring to his brother, and even though they didn't always get along, he loved the bastard too.

Inuyasha and Rin's attention snapped towards the center of the cafeteria when Kikyou's roaring voice began to echo throughout the room.

"Let's get this over with bitch." Kikyou sneered at Kagome who sat talking with friends after Hojo left again disappointed.

Kagome's gaze bolted up to the girl towering above her, giving her a what-the-hell-do-you-want-bitch look.

"Alright, my first day back and I already get to watch Kagome take Kikyou's ass on." Rin said cheerfully.

Inuyasha shook his head and continued to watch the brewing fight. Kagome and Rin had met in tenth grade, when he took Kagome with him and Sesshoumaru to see Rin. Kagome and Rin had become instant friends. And both girls had constantly nagged him and Sesshoumaru about bringing Kagome to see Rin.

"I'm sorry Kikyou, but the world doesn't stop just because you enter a room." Kagome said coolly before returned her attention to Sango and her other friends.

"Bitch, I am not done talking to you." Kikyou angrily said, grabbing Kagome by the shoulder and pulling Kagome to turn her attention in Kikyou's direction.

"What do you want, because as you can see I am trying to talk to my friends?" Kagome responded trying to keep her rising anger at bay.

"In what universe would a fucking low-life whore like you beat me at becoming prom queen?" Kikyou asked triumphantly.

Kagome stood, her blazing eyes burned deep into Kikyou's soul. She was tired of Kikyou and her bitching about prom. She was just about to let her have it when she caught sight of Inuyasha and a girl Kagome immediately recognized come up behind Kikyou.

"Well I guess what say they say, Once a bitch always a bitch, huh? Kikyou. But I think in your case its better said, bitchier with age." Rin busted in.

Kikyou spun around her eyes burning with annoyance.

"Aww, what's the matter, Kikyou? Did you miss me?" Rin mocked her.

It had been a long time since Inuyasha had seen Kikyou and Rin together in the same room. He underestimated their relationship, dislike for each other barely did it justice…it was more like pure hatred.

When Kikyou only continued to bore holes in the small girl before her. Rin turned her attention to Kagome.

"Oh my God, Rin?" Kagome's anger died away and delight began to burst through her eyes.

"Yeah, Kag! It's me." Rin answered matching Kagome's happiness.

Both girls squealed and embraced. While Kikyou's death glare was directed towards Inuyasha.

"Don't you fucking give me that look." Inuyasha said when his eyes moved from Rin and Kagome to Kikyou.

"WHY THE HELL NOT!" Kikyou screeched. All eyes fell upon her.

Inuyasha fought the urge to reach up and rub his aching temples, "You know very well that Rin and Sesshoumaru are engaged. He asked me to keep an eye on her for him, and to help her out if she needed. I DO NOT HAVE TO ASK YOUR PERMISSION TO DO AS MY BROTHER REQUESTED!"

"And another thing…" he was about to finish but was forced to stop when Kikyou's lips devoured his own.

`Just fucking great, she knows she can't win so instead she takes it upon her self to end the fight.' He thought before he ended the kiss.

"This doesn't stop me from being mad you know." He said looking down at Kikyou who had nuzzled her head in his shoulder.

"I know, we'll talk later when we don't have an audience." She smirked up at him.

The bell rang and Kikyou took Inuyasha's hand pulling him towards their first period class.

"See ya, Rin." He said as he passed, his eyes directed downward to avoid both Rin and Kagome's eyes.

Rin looked up at her friend. Kagome's face expressed every emotion the girl was experiencing at the moment. Rin felt sorry for her, she couldn't envision not being allowed to be with Sesshoumaru; she could only imagine how Kagome felt right now.

When they were left standing alone, Rin put an encouraging arm around the depressed girl, "It will be alright, things will turn around soon enough." She tried to reassure her.

"Right! That will be the day." Kagome said as a tear streamed down her cheek.

Rin looked at the girl curiously, `Inuyasha didn't tell her?'

"Kagome, did Inuyasha tell you he talked to Sessy?" she asked, whether Kagome knew or not, she was going to tell her.

"No, why?" Kagome eyes questioned as she spoke.

"Well, Inuyasha asked for Sessy's help. They are working on a way to get Naraku to release his blackmail over Inuyasha so their mother isn't hurt and Inuyasha can finally be with you."

Kagome's eyes widen, as hope began to pour from her eyes, "But why didn't Inuyasha tell me, he tells me everything." She asked her eyes falling towards the floor.

"Probably because he didn't want to get your hopes up, if they failed. But don't worry, Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru fail? Ha! They don't know the meaning of defeat." Rin answered brightly.

Kagome giggled, Rin was right, "Well we better go before we're late for class." She said wiping her face dry of her tears.

"Yeah, now if I could only figure out which class room my first period class is?" Rin commented studying her schedule.

Kagome shook her head and leaned over to read the schedule, "that's my first period class too. See now you have a guide."

Rin smiled and they began to walk out the doors of the cafeteria.

"Kag we are going to have a come up with a reason we know each. The excuse that Inuyasha introduced us is quite plausible yet." Rin stressed.

"I know, we'll figure out something. But something tells me that once your old friends realize your back, it won't be an important issue."

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Kagome walked down the empty hall to lunch. She was beginning to think her second period teacher Mr. Taye hated her. No better yet loathed her. He had kept her after class because she was late to class by a mere minute. She tried to explain she was showing a new student to her class but he did not want to hear it.

She listened for a good five minutes after second period to his lecture about how the world frowns upon tardiness and that she had better learn some responsibility before reality smacks her in the face with it.

`Can we say Napoleon Complex?' Kagome thought grimly about Mr. Taye.

As she passed a storage closet, Kagome was pulled inside the small dark room by a strong male hand. The room became completely dark when the door was shut and Kagome still had not seen who grab her because he kept himself hidden in the shadows.

Her mind began playing tricks on her by thinking of every terrible scenario of why she was pulled into a dark room. As fear swam through her blood, she took in a deep breath to scream as loud as she possible could. However, before a single sound could be muttered from her throat, a pair of lips pressed hungrily against hers.

Her body quickly recovered from the shock when her mind recognized the feel of Inuyasha's lips upon her own. Abandoning the thought to scream, she wrapped her arms around his neck pushing her self against him.

Inuyasha pressed her small form against the wall of the closet, deepening their kiss. He was pleased his plan to get her alone had worked. He released her lips and began to trail his lips down her jaw line towards her neck.

"I am sorry about this morning." He said against her ear before he began sending soft sucking kisses down her neck.

"It's not your fault." She answered hugging his body closer to her, and biting her bottom lip as sensation of his lips on her neck coursed through her body.

He brought his head back up, his eyes locking with her deep oceans. They stood there for a few moments before Kagome closed the distance between them, their lips meeting instantly before their tongues began battle for dominance.

Inuyasha's hands grabbed Kagome's knees pulling them up to his waist. Kagome instinctively wrapped her long legs around his hips as he pressed her more firmly to the wall.

Suddenly the closet door busted open, light poured into the room and a loud, feminine voice yelled at the sight before her, "WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?"

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Yeah, I am leaving it there.

I'm sorry, this chappy was not very eventful or very long. I needed to get some things taken care of in the story before other things could happen.

Not that much more to go!!!! I am thinking about writing a sequel but I need to know if anybody would read it….it will prolly take place after college…but I don't know yet.

Hope you enjoyed this chappy!

Until Next Time…