InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Happy Medium or Extreme Aggravation ❯ Species Specific Defense Response ( Chapter 7 )

Disclaimer: InuYasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi who I think could have thought up a better ending to the series.

 

A/N: Well I finished my Conditioning and Learning midterm (woot—what does that even mean?) Tomorrow its Physiology time, but for now I will write the next chapter. First, I wanna clarify something InuYasha never met Kagome's boyfriend so he doesn't know what he looks like so he didn't know that Hojo lived in the same apartments as him. Okay that's done. Enjoy.

 

 

Chapter 6: Species Specific Defense Responses

 

Kagome's phone rang with the Beatles song “Hey Jude” and when she looked at the screen the number was one that she didn't recognize so she had her voicemail pickup. Hi there! You've reached Kagome Higurashi's voicemail. I'm sure you know what to do so go ahead. (To leave your call back number press 5, otherwise stay on the line to leave a message . . . beep)

 

“Ah shit, I mean uh hi Kagome its InuYasha can you please give me a call back there's something that I wanted to ask. If you don't have it my number is 555-1234 (I couldn't get creative enough). So uh yeah, I'll be waiting for your call. Bye.” Damn, her voicemail. I was hoping to talk to her. She'll probably just erase the stupid message. Feh, what do I care? I hope she doesn't erase it. InuYasha sat down to wait for Kagome's call. He watched TV on the couch with one leg partially crossed over the other knee. He didn't notice that his dangling foot was bouncing up and down filled with nervous energy. If she doesn't call in ten minutes I'm out of here. Apparently he forgot that cell phones were portable.

 

One hour later InuYasha could still be found on his couch but he'd fallen asleep. He woke up suddenly and looked at the clock, then at his phone. No missed calls. She hasn't called yet. Damn, why do I care so much? I don't need another woman in my life right now, they're nothing but trouble . . . but I could use a good friend. Kagome was a good friend until I fucked up. Man I really fucked up. InuYasha got up and wiped a little drool off of his face. He shuffled into the kitchen still a little groggy and started to boil some water. When the kettle started whistling she poured the water into a big bowl and added his favorite food in the whole world: RAMEN. He let the noodles absorb the water and added a spice packet for flavor. Damn this shit is so good. I'm gonna find Mr. Momofuku Ando (the guy that invented ramen) and hug him. I guess Kagome didn't wanna talk to me. Time to get some coffee. InuYasha changed into some jeans and a black T-shirt and was about to walk out the door when he remembered his cell phone. He picked it up as it started to ring with the AFI song “The Checkered Demon” He looked at the screen and his breathing hitched: Kagome.

 

With Kagome

 

Kagome pulled into her apartment and sat down to study for her midterm. Her mind and heart felt lighter for what she had done. Then she remembered that she had promised Sango what happened. She reached for her cell phone and was just about to dial Sango when she noticed that she had a voicemail. Weird. I guess I better check it out. She dialed 1 on her phone and listened to the message. Her expression became confused and she started to scramble for a pen and paper. I don't know what I'm scrambling for it's not like I'm gonna call him. But just in case. She copied down InuYasha's cell number and hung up. She didn't even erase the message. She called Sango to tell her about Hojo.

 

“Hey Sango, how's shopping going?”

 

“Awesome. I got a couple of shirts from Bebe and a new Louis Vuiton purse. Ohh I'm so excited. But I'm coming home soon cuz I told Miroku I would come over. Oh hey yeah, did you finish that important thing you were gonna do?”

 

“Yeah I did. I um broke up with Hojo.” She cringed waiting for Sango's response, when there was none forthcoming she said, “Uh Sango are you there?”

 

“YOU DID WHAT? OMG what the hell happened you guys were so cute together. Kagura and Rin will kill me if I don't tell them. I'm coming home right now so that I can get the full scoop. See ya bye.” Sango hung up and ran to the kiosk where Rin and Kagura were checking out sunglasses and the clerk; they turned when they heard Sango's running steps. “Holy crap guys you are not gonna believe what Kagome just did.”

 

“What'd she do?” Kagura`s interest was peaked.

 

Sango could hardly contain herself. “She just broke up with Hojo.”

 

“What?!” Kagura and Rin said together.

 

“Yeah, I'm going home now to get the whole story.” Sango turned to head back to her car when she remembered that they wouldn't have a ride without her. “C'mon you guys can come too.”

 

“YES!”

 

Back with Kagome. . . again

 

“Oh shit what have I gotten myself into?” Kagome groaned and started to put her stuff away. She wasn't going to get any studying done when Sango got home. She got up to put her bag in her room when her gaze fell on InuYasha's number. I guess it won't hurt to call. What the hell I'll do it. She picked up the number and programmed it into her phone then she hit the green send button. She was nervous after the first ring, hyperventilating after the second ring and when the third ring started she almost hung up the phone then there was a voice on the other line and she was brought crashing back down to earth. He still sounds so good. . . AHH stop thinking.

“Hello? Kagome are you there? Hello?”

 

“Uh hi InuYasha. I'm returning your call I guess” Wow that was lame.

 

“Yeah thanks for that. Listen I'm sorry about yesterday and being mean and stuff. I was actually wondering if you weren't doing anything tonight if you wanted to go get some coffee with me. I'm on my way right now so if you want I can pick you up. If you want.” I sound like a fuckin spaz.

 

“Oh uh sure, I guess that's okay. Well I'll see you soon then I guess.” What am I doing?

 

“Great I'll see you soon. Bye” He hung up the phone then smacked himself on the forehead.

 

Kagome hung up and looked at her phone. What the hell just happened? Did I just agree to go somewhere with InuYasha, the guy that broke my heart in high school? Well he did seem polite about it I suppose it couldn't hurt right . . . her train of thoughts was broken by her phone ringing again. “Hello?”

 

“It's me again. I uh don't know where you live.”

 

“Oh yeah right sorry. Let me tell you how to get here.” Kagome gave InuYasha directions and hung up again. She stared at her phone for a few minutes, and then she fell off of the couch when her roommate and two friends came into the room. Oh no, Sango I forgot.

 

Sango, Rin and Kagura came in laden with shopping bags which they tossed into a corner and promptly forgot about focusing only on the surprised girl in front of them. They all gave Kagome smiles that scared the living daylights out of her. “So, what's this about you breaking up with Hojo?”

 

She told them the story about her break up with Hojo as they took positions around her. When she got to the part where she asked him if they could still be friends they all gasped.

 

Rin was the first to recover. “OMG did you really say that?”

 

“Yeah why? What's the big deal, I think he's a nice guy.”

 

“Wow Kagome you are clueless. That's the worst thing you could say to anyone during a breakup.” Kagura stared at Kagome with her eyes wide.

 

“Oh, I guess I didn't really think about it.” Kagome felt guilty. “Are you guys mad at me for breaking up with him?”

 

“Of course not. You can live your own life, we just like to gossip amongst ourselves. Besides you obviously weren't happy.” Sango got up to get herself a soda when there was a knock on the door “Who could that be?” She went to answer it but to her surprise Kagome beat her to the door.

 

“Sango, when I open this door. Do you promise not to get pissed at me?” Kagome was breathing hard and the knocking was getting more insistent.

 

Sango looked at her best friend and roommate with suspicion but agreed to her request. Kagome took a deep breath and opened the door.

 

Sango took her own deep breath and opened her mouth. “What the hell is he doi. Okay, okay, I promised I guess. Hey InuYasha. What are you doing here?” She finished her sentence barely containing her anger. Behind her InuYasha could see Rin and Kagura peeking around the hall.

 

InuYasha rubbed the back of his head. This was a little awkward. “Oh hey Sango didn't know you were here. Um Kagome and I are going out for some coffee.”

 

Sango and InuYasha both looked at Kagome who was wishing fervently that she could just be invisible. “Uh yeah I forgot to tell you Sango, he called and asked if I wanted to get coffee and I forgot that you were coming home and I said yes. So um, I'll just go get my jacket. I'll be right back.” Wow, that went better than I thought. She went to her room to get her jacket and gave Rin and Kagura apologetic smiles. They understood.

 

Back at the door Sango was giving InuYasha fair warning. She grabbed his jacket collar and pulled his face closely. “If you hurt her you bastard I swear to all that is holy there won't be enough of you left to identify when I'm through with you. Do you understand?” She released his collar and smiled as Kagome came back into view. “Have fun Kagome.” She hugged her friend and scowled at InuYasha over her shoulder.

 

“Okay, bye Rin, bye Kagura. I'll see you later.” She walked out the door and finally looked at InuYasha. He looks good. Blue jeans and a plain t-shirt suit his body well. She blushed as she looked away. “So uh, where are we going?”

 

InuYasha was still trembling a little from Sango's warning. “Well there's a really great coffee shop downtown. Its called Café Bassam I thought we could go there and talk.”

 

“Sounds great.”

 

“Great.” InuYasha walked her to his car, a '99 Mustang Saleen, and opened her door for her. She looks great, how did I miss it before. I guess I didn't really miss it as much as I didn't appreciate it.

 

They drove in relative quiet each wondering what the hell was going on. InuYasha figured that they'd have plenty of time to talk at the café. Kagome was just dazed her mind blank for a rare moment.

 

A/N: Sorry folks but I'm gonna have to end it there. I've got another midterm to study for and this one's a doozy. I'll work on the next chapter during study breaks and hopefully I'll have it up by tomorrow night. For those of you who wanted the hook-up here is the beginning but I'm going to take it slow so don't be surprised if they don't jump into bed with each other yet. Oh and BTW, Café Bassam is a real place in the gaslamp quarter of downtown San Diego they have great coffee and atmosphere, and Mr. Momofuku Ando really is the guy that invented ramen. Sorry it was kinda short but I have to study. So enjoy. Neko out.