InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Hanging by a moment... ❯ No Pain, No Gain ( Chapter 25 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Genre(s): Romance
Rating: T
Warnings: Implied Sexual Theme
Word Count: 500






Why had he agreed to this again?

He felt naked without his fire-rat, missing the familiar weight, the security of knowing it was tougher than armor. The tailored monstrosity he currently had on was not only uncomfortable, but it hindered his movements. The shoes were absolute torture. He hated wearing shoes of any kind, and these shiny black things had to be the worst of the worst. He couldn’t even feel the ground, and the leather bottoms had no grip. What if he needed to run? He’d probably splat like Kagome had osuwari’d him.

The rosary was another issue. Maybe if it had actually been removed, then that would’ve made the rest of his suffering worthwhile. Instead, since it ‘clashed’ with his present outfit, he had to wear the cursed thing against his skin, which was annoying as hell.

The car ride had made him sick to his stomach, the scenery zipping by at blinding speeds. He could handle rapid motion just fine when he was the one in control, when he was actually moving, but for some reason, having to just sit there as if he was holding still but yet seeing everything rush by him was a nasty combination. He almost hadn’t been able to eat his dinner.

Almost.

Of course, the smell of food quickly soothed his protesting stomach, and the chicken dinner had been very good, even if it had been a little disconcerting how many other patrons had kept on staring in his direction the whole time. What the hell was their problem, anyway? He had used his utensils properly! Well, mostly. But he had followed Mrs. Higurashi’s direction when she’d corrected his table etiquette, so what had everyone found so gods damn fascinating? They’d acted like they’d never seen a guy with white waist-length hair in a suit with a bandanna wrapped around his head before. Feh!

Why had he agreed to do this again?

The ride back with a full stomach was even less fun than the ride there with an empty one. Grumbling to himself as he was, it took Inuyasha a minute to realize they weren’t heading in the direction of the shrine.

Where are we? he thought, confused, as they pulled in front of a small hotel.

Then Mrs. Higurashi was giving Kagome a small plastic card, telling her something about having a nice night that for some reason, despite the innocent sounding words, had Inuyasha blushing as red as the suikan currently back in Kagome’s bedroom.

Or so he thought.

Was that luggage?

“Kagome?”

Smiling, she reached for his hand as her mother drove away, their overnight bag on her shoulder.

“Mama thought we might appreciate a night to ourselves.” she explained simply. They had confessed their feelings over a month ago, but time hadn’t permitted them to express themselves with anything more than words.

As his present situation with Kagome dawned on him, a slow smile worked its way up his lips, all of his complaints instantly forgotten.








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