InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Happy Medium or Extreme Aggravation ❯ Sighs and Screams part I ( Chapter 3 )

Disclaimer: If I owned InuYasha I wouldn't be on here writing these, I'd be makin money drawing mangas and episodes and stuff. . . arghhhh why oh why can't I draw?!

 

 

I fixed the last chapter a bit because I accidentally put chapter 3 instead of 2 because I had it outlined as chapter 3 but I accidentally put 1 and 2 together. And now that I have you all properly confused I think I continue with the real Chapter 3. Oh and I give up trying to put my homepage on here cuz it's in my freakin profile n-e-ways. I'm going to try something different with this chapter. On the suggestion of Elizabeth Hemingway, per her review, I'm going to try for more description. I hope that it makes it a better story. So without further ado. . .

 

CHAPTER 2. . . Just kidding. . .

 

Chapter 3: Sighs and Screams (part 1) (I decided to make this a two parter)

 

 

Kagura arrived at Rin's apartment a short while later in a somewhat foul mood. But she brightened up at the prospect of some girl talk and the intoxicating scent of nail polish. Kagura was a tall woman with black hair done in an elaborate coif held up with ornate pins and her face was the picture of petite perfection. Small eyes, small nose and small mouth framed by a delicately rounded face. Her peasant style skirt and shirt flowed around her like the wind although there was only a small breeze in the air. There seemed to be always an aura of mischief surrounding her although her friends knew that she was mostly harmless. But man, she could be a scary bitch when she was pissed. But that look was wiped off her face by the curious stares of the other females in the apartment.

 

“Sorry girls, Kouga was being an ass today. I'm glad that I could get away.” Kagura dismissed their worry with a graceful wave of her hand. She sat on a stool and looked at her companions. “So what is the reason for this meeting?”

 

“Oh well you know, guy problems. It seems we all have it. Hey why don't you get changed into your jammie-jams? We all are.” Sango suggested. She was wearing Spongebob Squarepants pj bottoms and a yellow tank-top. Her long mahogany hair was in a high pony-tail and she had a healthy amount of mud on her face.

 

“Yeah, don't I know it? Hey Kagome I haven't seen you in a while, what you been up to.” Kagura was changing out of her peasant outfit and into pink silk pajamas and a loose silk camisole. She had seen Kagome sprawled out on the living room floor.

 

“Not much really, school's been taking up a lot of my time and I'm looking for part time work for some spending money. That and I'm trying to figure out what's wrong with me.” Kagome was wearing her favorite pajamas of all which consisted of a loose black fleece pant and white T-shirt with the billabong logo on the front. She'd been staring at the TV for the last hour not really noticing what was on the screen.

 

The other three girls exchanged a look before continuing with their hellos. Rin was wearing a baby blue night dress with lace on the neck-line. It somehow highlighted her light brown hair and child-like features at the same time. “Kagome's been really kind of down lately, we haven't been able to get her to talk much about it yet.” Rin whispered to Kagura while they were preparing popcorn in the kitchen.

 

“Don't worry; we'll get it out of her. I'll wager it'll only take ten minutes.” Kagura got a very mischievous glint in her eye at her own announcement. Walking back to the living room, Kagura asked in a very innocent voice, “So Kagome how was your day?”

 

“Oh well, it wasn't great I can tell you that much.” Kagome was brushing her black hair so that she could braid it for the night. When she didn't seem likely to talk again Kagura ventured further. . .

 

“Yeah well we all have problems with our guys. Kouga's discovered a new wonder food. He takes it with everything. Says that it enhances his workouts. If you ask me, it's just another for of steroid. I think it's called Creatine or whatever. He's been really active lately, like its crack. He just won't shut up. It's driving me up the walls. What about you Sango, how's lover boy been?” Kagura gave Sango a meaningful look that conveyed her plan. Start talking about your problems then she'll probably talk about hers. I get it.

 

“Oh yeah,” Sango said winking at Kagura, “Well you know Miroku and his cursed hand. He can't keep it to himself. Yesterday we were at lunch with my family and he grabbed my ass under the table. Of course I smacked him for it and my parents thought that I was abusing him. Go figure. Why oh why did I have to fall for that guy?” She in turn looked at Rin passing on the message.

 

Rin caught on and started talking about Sesshoumaru. “Well Sesshoumaru such a sweet guy when you get to know him, its just that he doesn't show any of his emotions, well maybe anger, but not much else. I can read him fine, but my parents are talking about finding me another boy because they don't understand him. They don't want us to get married and it's tearing me apart.” All of the girls were sighing at this announcement while they sprawled about the living room.

 

Kagome looked pensive. That's so sad. It's like Romeo and Juliet except Sesshoumaru's parents like Rin. I think that she'll get them to understand. “Hello, earth to Kagome, what are you thinking about?” Sango was snapping her fingers in front of Kagome's face.

 

“Oh um sorry about that. Nothing it's just that, well, it's not that big a deal really. I uh,” what do they care their problems are way bigger than mine. “Well, I'm having second thoughts about mine and Hojo's relationship. He's a great guy and all it's just that, how do I put this nicely, he kind of bores me. I don't know what's wrong with me; any girl would kill to have a guy like him. I think I want Inu. . . um some guy to get my hart racing. Some excitement.” Kagome looked down at her red toenails.

 

 

“AHA!” Sango stood and pointed an accusing finger at Kagome with a viciously victorious gleam in her eye.

 

“What?” Kagome looked alarmed. Her beautiful dark brown eyes were wind in frightened apprehension (is that repetitive?).

 

“I knew it. You're a closet adrenaline junkie. So you want excitement huh? Well no need to run to that asshole InuYasha. Don't deny it, I hear your Freudian slip. (Kagome had opened her mouth to protest). You want excitement? Well I have just the thing. I'm taking you bungee jumping. How do you like them apples?” By now Sango had her hands on her hips. She struck a pose reminiscent of Superman atop a skyscraper.

 

Rin and Kagura had been reduced to giggling masses on the floor. Kagome just made fish faces at Sango. She was speechless.

 

Rin finally regained enough of her composure to ask Kagome “ So what this about InuYasha? Isn't he going out with Kikyou?”

 

Kagome groaned this is gonna be a long night. “Look can we please not talk about him? I ran into him earlier and he was a jerk. End of story. I'm not attracted to him and I'm not going bungee jumping.”

 

Sango's face fell “ Are you sure? Bungee jumping is so much fun.”

 

Kagome merely shook her head.

 

Kagura smiled wickedly. “As for InuYasha; I've heard through the grapevine that he and Kikyou aren't getting along that well. Why just last week I saw her at Bar Dynamite with some other guy and they looked cozy if you know what I mean.” She winked to emphasize her point.

 

Kagome felt an inexplicable sense of hope fill her heart at this announcement but she squashed it before it could take hold. She sighed and said “ Well that's his problem. Now will please help me paint my right hand.”

 

The other girls grudgingly accepted Kagome's change of subject as they passed the night in amiable companionship painting nails, watching movies and gossiping. But in the back of their minds they were all thinking about the dilemma of Kagome's relationships. Their own were dormant in the back of their minds for the time being.

 

Rin: She and InuYasha would be a really great couple. I thought so when they were younger. Kikyou's such a bad influence, it's a wonder he even got accepted to State. I wonder what I can do…

 

Kagura: Kagome really likes InuYasha. I can see it in her eyes. Now how to get Kikyou out of the way. . .

 

Sango: That damned InuYasha. If he hurts her again I'm gonna make good on my promise and kill him.

 

Kagome was lost in her own world as she thought back on that fateful day a few years ago. . .

 

(Think Wayne's world when they were imagining)

Teeedle dee dee. Teeedle dee dee. Teeedle dee dee

 

A Few Years Ago. . .

 

Kagome woke up in her bedroom to sounds of birds chirping outside her window. It was the first day of her sophomore year at Chula Vista High School. She had made up her mind last night to finally tell InuYasha about how she felt. Hopefully he felt the same way. She put on her favorite pair of Lee's jeans and a Hawaiian print baby doll shirt. She brushed her hair and teeth and her mom took her to school. She watched as the scenery passed her window not really looking at anything. She'd realized a while ago that she was attracted to InuYasha as more than just a friend but had never really known how to broach the subject. Finally after a long talk with her best friend Sango, she decided that there would never be a “right time' and that she should just come right out and say it. Today would be that day.

 

“Kagome, you seem excited about something. Care to tell me what it is?” Kagome's mom said with a slight smile.

 

“Mama, today's gonna be a big day. I'll tell you about it later okay?”

 

“Okay, have a good day dear.” Kagome's mom dropped her off at the tennis courts of Chula High.

 

“Bye mom.” Kagome rushed out of the car and walked briskly past the auditorium and towards the drama building where her locker was. She waited excitedly for Sango and the rest of her friends. Finally Sango arrived with her boyfriend, Miroku.

 

Sango was a tall and beautiful girl with long mahogany hair and expressive brown eyes. She was wearing jean shorts and a blue baby T. Miroku was a tall, lanky boy with short black hair and violet eyes. He was wearing a dark blue shirt that said “FBI female body inspector” He was a bit of a perv but Kagome knew that Sango was the only girl for him. And today, as usual, he was sporting Sango's mark of ownership; a red hand print on the left side of his face.

 

When Sango saw her she gave an excited squeal and ran over.

 

“Today's the day huh? No chickening out now.”

 

Miroku merely smiled. Sango had told him what Kagome was planning.

 

“Yeah I'm just waiting for him. I hope he comes before first period bell rings. Oh I think I see him now. . . “ Kagome's face took on a dreamy quality. Sango and Miroku smirked.

 

Yes it was InuYasha in all his male glory. Kagome's eyes twinkled as she gave him the once over. Soft silver hair that was cut skater style (like a bowl cut but longer and more stylish. I kept the silver because I love it so much), beautiful amber eyes that promised protection and a well toned body that screamed masculinity (not the ugly bulging muscles that screamed I love anabolics and my balls are shriveled). Today he was wearing a black Dead Kennedys shirt with slightly baggy black cargo pants.

 

The world moved in slo-mo as Kagome steeled her courage and began walking towards him. She opened her mouth to call out his name . . . but a screech broke through the silence of her mind.

 

“INU-BABY”

 

I know that voice. It can't be. . . but it was. Kikyou pushed Kagome out of her way and into some lockers. Kikyou was the school punk princess. She usually wore impossibly short leather skirts, fishnet stockings and Doc Marten boots with a leather jacket and a tube top. She feathered her bleached hair like Debbie Harry and had more piercings than a circus freak show act. Kagome looked on in horror as her heart was crushed by the sight before her.

 

Kikyou's hugging my InuYasha. . . AHHHH, he's kissing her. OMG what the hell happened? She could do nothing as InuYasha and Kikyou linked arms and walked away. InuYasha never even spared her a casual glance.

 

Sango rushed to Kagome's side and tried to talk to her but Kagome couldn't hear her. All she could hear was her own inner voice crying and screaming as her dream was shattered.

 

 

Back to the present

 

InuYasha. . . why? Kagome snapped her attention back to the movie they were watching; 10 Things I Hate About You. And cried silent tears into Rin's paisley couch pillow.

 

The other three girls weren't really paying attention to the movie and all gave a collective SIGH as their thoughts reached out to comfort their aching friend.