InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Happy Medium or Extreme Aggravation ❯ Playing Catch-up ( Chapter 8 )
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By: Kyougu-neko 
InuYasha and Kagome play catch-up on three years
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Comedy | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 12.08.2005 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.5K | Visits: 423 | Status: Work In Progress
InuYasha and Kagome play catch-up on three years
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Comedy | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 12.08.2005 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.5K | Visits: 423 | Status: Work In Progress
No me ownee InuYasha and company.
A/N: Okay I’m back sorry for the wait but I had a bitch of a history final to study for. Here is the long awaited next chapter to my epic. It’s a little slow but it moves the story along. I hope you guys like it. Read and review por favor.
Chapter 7: Playing Catch-up. . . or is it catsup, ketchup? J/k
It took them 30 minutes to drive downtown and another 15 to find parking. Lucky for them it was only two blocks away. Trying to break the silence, Kagome started a neutral conversation. “I’ve never been to this Bassam place.”
“No? Well you’ll like it no worries. It isn’t some rocket hangout or anything. I go there to study sometimes.” InuYasha was glad to be talking, the silence had been driving him nuts.
“I like to go to The Livingroom to study.” Kagome wrapped her jacket tighter around her body, the bay breeze was chilly tonight. I’m glad I changed into some jeans before we left.
“Yeah I like to study in my living room sometimes too.”
“No not my living room The Livingroom. it’s a café near campus. It’s really neat and cozy.” Kagome giggled at his misunderstanding.
“Funny I never seen a café near campus. Where is it exactly?” InuYasha racked his brain trying to remember if he’d seen it before.
“Well it’s not really easy to spot from the street. One of my classmates told me about it. The entrance is covered by hedges because it used to be some lady’s house before she sold it and someone turned it into a café. It’s full of couches and coffee tables and stuff like a house that’s all living room and nothing else. There are tables out on the lawn. It’s a nice quiet place to study.” Kagome stopped walking when InuYasha did.
“Bitchin, I’ll have to check it out sometimes. Ah we’re here. Kagome, I present Café Bassam.” He spread his arms out to introduce the building.
“Wow this place is awesome.” Kagome took in the corner café. There were a few seats outside for warm nights. Inside the walls were covered in memorabilia; old paintings and antique guns, pipes and cracked mirrors. The tables were cozy, round, marble ones and the seats were all mismatched. Along one wall was a counter that held all types of cigars and cigarettes and all manner of flavored teas. The staff were all female and very friendly as the two were greeted upon entering. Looking at the customers Kagome could see that they varied greatly. Giggling girls occupied one table sipping lattes, at another table was a student reading and listening to music on his headphones. At yet another table was a group of old men smoking cigars and talking in low voices. The music playing was reminiscent of a Godfather’s movie. Kagome smiled . This place is so eclectic.
“Oh Kagome I’m sorry I forgot that smoking was allowed in here. Do you want to go outside?” InuYasha looked uncomfortable.
“Oh no. I’m fine. Really I don’t mind. Thanks for the offer.” Kagome turned her smile onto InuYasha who smiled in return.
They placed their orders which InuYasha insisted on paying for. A hot chai for Kagome and a black coffee for InuYasha. They picked their way to a table that was isolated and had to actually look at each other.
The Silence was back. They studied each other for a while before anyone spoke. This time InuYasha initiated the conversation.
“Kagome, I’m sorry for being so rude the other day. I had a lot on my mind.” InuYasha looked down at the table.
“Oh that’s okay InuYasha. I had a lot on my mind too. I should have watched where I was going. And I’m sorry I dumped my ice cream on your head.”
Silence
“Was that why you called me? To apologize?
“Yeah. Well, that and I needed someone to talk to. We were good friends before and I was hoping that we could be again. And don’t worry about the ice cream it was really tasty.”
Kagome flinched inwardly at the word “friend” but laughed at his last comment. But then she remembered something. “What about Kikyou? We never really got along. Wouldn’t she object?”
“Kikyou’s gone. We broke up earlier today. I found out that she cheated on me and I couldn’t handle it.” He couldn’t help the notes of rage in his voice.
“Oh I’m so sorry InuYasha. I didn’t know.” Kagome reached across the table to grasp his hand for support and was surprised when he squeezed her hand back. She looked at this face, at his eyes and saw his pain, his confusion. The eyes are the window to the soul. Why is he confused. “InuYasha, do you want to talk about it?”
“No. Thank you Kagome but I have to put it behind me. She was a mistake and it took me too long to figure it out. She played me like a fool and I have to cut my losses and run ya know.” He gave her a lazy smile. “But enough about me. How about you? How’ve you been doing?”
“Oh well you know I’ve been keeping busy. Mostly school and I’m trying to find a part time job. That kind of stuff.” Kagome took her hand back when the waitress came with their drinks. They thanked her and returned to their conversation.
“So, I heard you’re dating some guy from Japan. How’s that going for ya?” InuYasha asked as casually as possible.
“I broke up with him today. It just wasn’t working out.” She looked down at her drink and avoided making eye contact. I did it because I couldn’t get you out of my mind and it wouldn’t have been fair to him. The thought stunned her; she didn’t realize till now that it was true.
“So we’re both back on the market huh?” What a strange coincidence “I guess that’s why I saw you earlier. I didn’t realize we lived in the same complex, your boyfriend and I.”
Her head jerked up. Eyes wide she said, “ So that was you I heard yelling? She must have really pissed you off. I didn’t know that you lived there either, I’m surprised I never saw you whenever I visited Hojo.”
“I’m not usually home during the day. I have classes in the morning and my dad hired me at his firm so I’ve been working there part time too.”
“I never figured you for a lawyer kind of guy and no offense but I didn’t think you’d go to class religiously either.” Kagome said while praying that he didn’t get mad and start yelling at her.
“I guess I just don’t look like your typical go to school everyday and be a good boy kinda guy. But you know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.” He was teasing her but she didn’t have to know that.
“I said I was sorry. Anyway. . . I’m glad that we’re friends again InuYasha. I was really hurt when we stopped being friends.” She looked back down at her drink.
InuYasha was stunned by the change in subject and by her statement. “What are you talking about wench? You were the one who stopped talking to me. You stopped taking my calls and Sango started threatening to kick my ass. Even Miroku was pissed off for a while and he never even told me why. And now that you bring it up. Why did you stop talking to me huh!” InuYasha was a bit miffed. He’d always wanted to know why he and Kagome weren’t friends anymore but Miroku refused to tell him. Sango scared the shit out of him and Kagome wasn’t returning any calls. Hell she had practically fallen off the face of the planet except for when he saw glimpses of her at school. He’d gotten angry that she was avoiding her and stopped calling altogether.
“You mean you really don’t know?” Kagome was confused. When he shook his head she sighed and continued. “It was Kikyou really. I might as well tell you everything. Kikyou and I met in elementary school where she instantly took a dislike for me. She never told me my she hated me she just did I guess. She’d put gum in my hair and push me into puddles and stuff like that. It got so bad that I had to change schools to avoid her. That’s when I met you. Fast forward to the first day of 10th grade. I had finally got up the courage to tell you that . . . Well, to tell you that I liked you as more than just a friend. I saw you two um, canoodling, and I couldn’t handle it. I felt like I’d just been slapped. Hard.” The words were pouring out of Kagome. Three years pent up frustration and emotion broke free. “Sango and Miroku knew and I guess that’s why they acted the way that they did. I know it was childish and I know that you weren’t mine but it was like you had betrayed me. The fact that it was with Kikyou of all people really hurt me. I kind of withdrew into myself for a while. Then after that I figured I needed to move on and get back on track. After all it wasn’t like I was going to get anywhere wallowing in self pity. And that was what happened.” Kagome finished lamely then took a deep breath. She look up to see InuYasha’s pale face.
“Fuck Kagome. . . I’m sorry, I didn’t know about all that. I feel really shitty about it now that I know. I don’t know what I can do to make it up to you but I swear I will.” he took her hands and looked her in the eyes. “Kagome I swear I’ll do anything I can to make up for everything. I was such an asshole. But now that we’ve made up we can pick up where we left off. I’d like to see more of you as a friend. . . If you can get Sango off my back. Is that okay with you? Are you still mad at me?” He gave her his best puppy dog eyes.
Kagome shook her head. “No I’m not still mad and I’m really glad we’re friends again. I’ll talk to Sango I promise.”
InuYasha let Kagome’s hand go and returned to his drink. She brought her hands to her lap and surreptitiously rubbed them to savor the feel of his hands of hers.
The rest of the evening was spent catching up on the last three years and talking about what each would like to do after finishing with school. They left the café late that night. When they got back to Kagome’s apartment InuYasha walked her to the door where they awkwardly hugged and promised to call each other the next day.
Kagome opened the door quietly so as not to disturb Sango in case she was sleeping. She stopped short when she saw Sango sitting at the kitchen table with her arms and legs crossed one leg impatiently bouncing and an expression of matronly disappointment dimming her features.
“Well, well, well. Aren’t we home late.”
Kagome forced herself to smile and fiddled with her purse. “Oh uh, Sango. What are you doing still up? I’m pretty tired I think I’ll go to bed. Night.” She ran past Sango but before she could shut her bedroom door she was tackled from behind and landed on the bed with Sango on top of her. “Sango! What are you doing? Get off of me.”
“I don’t think so.” Sango said laughingly while she tickled the helpless Kagome. “ Not until you tell me what happened.”
“Okay, okay, I’ll tell you everything. Just stop and get off me.” Kagome’s eyes were watering and her sides were aching making it hard to catch her breath.
Sango hopped out of her reach and sat Indian style on her bed. Her full attention was on the girl struggling to get up and compose herself. The scene was so comical that Sango started laughing and promptly fell off the bed. She quickly recovered at the same time that Kagome did though her shoulder hurt where she’d landed. Kagome saw her rubbing her shoulder and sneeringly said “serves you right, baka.” She composed herself and sat down on the bed across from Sango.
“Whatever. Just tell me what happened.”
So Kagome told Sango what happened at the café and Sango ate it all up. Miroku is gonna die when he hears this. Oh and so will Rin and Kagura. They’ll kill me if I don’t tell them.
Seeing the familiar gossip-glint in her best friend’s eye Kagome groaned inwardly. Great, she’s gonna tell Miroku, Rin and Kagura what happened. Then Rin’s gonna tell Sesshoumaru what happened. He’ll tell his parents and they’ll call my mom. Nothing’s even going on. Damnit. I’m glad I saved my anytime minutes. Ugh.
A/N: I hope no one is disappointed after that ridiculously long wait for this. But finals are over and I think my internet connection has decided that it wants to be on for good so I should be able to update more often. Thanks to everyone who reviewed. Keep em comin. Oh and I have a question: does ff.net allow lemons or do I have to post my other story on aff.net? Can someone please answer me in a review or something. Thanks mucho. Neko out!
A/N: Okay I’m back sorry for the wait but I had a bitch of a history final to study for. Here is the long awaited next chapter to my epic. It’s a little slow but it moves the story along. I hope you guys like it. Read and review por favor.
Chapter 7: Playing Catch-up. . . or is it catsup, ketchup? J/k
It took them 30 minutes to drive downtown and another 15 to find parking. Lucky for them it was only two blocks away. Trying to break the silence, Kagome started a neutral conversation. “I’ve never been to this Bassam place.”
“No? Well you’ll like it no worries. It isn’t some rocket hangout or anything. I go there to study sometimes.” InuYasha was glad to be talking, the silence had been driving him nuts.
“I like to go to The Livingroom to study.” Kagome wrapped her jacket tighter around her body, the bay breeze was chilly tonight. I’m glad I changed into some jeans before we left.
“Yeah I like to study in my living room sometimes too.”
“No not my living room The Livingroom. it’s a café near campus. It’s really neat and cozy.” Kagome giggled at his misunderstanding.
“Funny I never seen a café near campus. Where is it exactly?” InuYasha racked his brain trying to remember if he’d seen it before.
“Well it’s not really easy to spot from the street. One of my classmates told me about it. The entrance is covered by hedges because it used to be some lady’s house before she sold it and someone turned it into a café. It’s full of couches and coffee tables and stuff like a house that’s all living room and nothing else. There are tables out on the lawn. It’s a nice quiet place to study.” Kagome stopped walking when InuYasha did.
“Bitchin, I’ll have to check it out sometimes. Ah we’re here. Kagome, I present Café Bassam.” He spread his arms out to introduce the building.
“Wow this place is awesome.” Kagome took in the corner café. There were a few seats outside for warm nights. Inside the walls were covered in memorabilia; old paintings and antique guns, pipes and cracked mirrors. The tables were cozy, round, marble ones and the seats were all mismatched. Along one wall was a counter that held all types of cigars and cigarettes and all manner of flavored teas. The staff were all female and very friendly as the two were greeted upon entering. Looking at the customers Kagome could see that they varied greatly. Giggling girls occupied one table sipping lattes, at another table was a student reading and listening to music on his headphones. At yet another table was a group of old men smoking cigars and talking in low voices. The music playing was reminiscent of a Godfather’s movie. Kagome smiled . This place is so eclectic.
“Oh Kagome I’m sorry I forgot that smoking was allowed in here. Do you want to go outside?” InuYasha looked uncomfortable.
“Oh no. I’m fine. Really I don’t mind. Thanks for the offer.” Kagome turned her smile onto InuYasha who smiled in return.
They placed their orders which InuYasha insisted on paying for. A hot chai for Kagome and a black coffee for InuYasha. They picked their way to a table that was isolated and had to actually look at each other.
The Silence was back. They studied each other for a while before anyone spoke. This time InuYasha initiated the conversation.
“Kagome, I’m sorry for being so rude the other day. I had a lot on my mind.” InuYasha looked down at the table.
“Oh that’s okay InuYasha. I had a lot on my mind too. I should have watched where I was going. And I’m sorry I dumped my ice cream on your head.”
Silence
“Was that why you called me? To apologize?
“Yeah. Well, that and I needed someone to talk to. We were good friends before and I was hoping that we could be again. And don’t worry about the ice cream it was really tasty.”
Kagome flinched inwardly at the word “friend” but laughed at his last comment. But then she remembered something. “What about Kikyou? We never really got along. Wouldn’t she object?”
“Kikyou’s gone. We broke up earlier today. I found out that she cheated on me and I couldn’t handle it.” He couldn’t help the notes of rage in his voice.
“Oh I’m so sorry InuYasha. I didn’t know.” Kagome reached across the table to grasp his hand for support and was surprised when he squeezed her hand back. She looked at this face, at his eyes and saw his pain, his confusion. The eyes are the window to the soul. Why is he confused. “InuYasha, do you want to talk about it?”
“No. Thank you Kagome but I have to put it behind me. She was a mistake and it took me too long to figure it out. She played me like a fool and I have to cut my losses and run ya know.” He gave her a lazy smile. “But enough about me. How about you? How’ve you been doing?”
“Oh well you know I’ve been keeping busy. Mostly school and I’m trying to find a part time job. That kind of stuff.” Kagome took her hand back when the waitress came with their drinks. They thanked her and returned to their conversation.
“So, I heard you’re dating some guy from Japan. How’s that going for ya?” InuYasha asked as casually as possible.
“I broke up with him today. It just wasn’t working out.” She looked down at her drink and avoided making eye contact. I did it because I couldn’t get you out of my mind and it wouldn’t have been fair to him. The thought stunned her; she didn’t realize till now that it was true.
“So we’re both back on the market huh?” What a strange coincidence “I guess that’s why I saw you earlier. I didn’t realize we lived in the same complex, your boyfriend and I.”
Her head jerked up. Eyes wide she said, “ So that was you I heard yelling? She must have really pissed you off. I didn’t know that you lived there either, I’m surprised I never saw you whenever I visited Hojo.”
“I’m not usually home during the day. I have classes in the morning and my dad hired me at his firm so I’ve been working there part time too.”
“I never figured you for a lawyer kind of guy and no offense but I didn’t think you’d go to class religiously either.” Kagome said while praying that he didn’t get mad and start yelling at her.
“I guess I just don’t look like your typical go to school everyday and be a good boy kinda guy. But you know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.” He was teasing her but she didn’t have to know that.
“I said I was sorry. Anyway. . . I’m glad that we’re friends again InuYasha. I was really hurt when we stopped being friends.” She looked back down at her drink.
InuYasha was stunned by the change in subject and by her statement. “What are you talking about wench? You were the one who stopped talking to me. You stopped taking my calls and Sango started threatening to kick my ass. Even Miroku was pissed off for a while and he never even told me why. And now that you bring it up. Why did you stop talking to me huh!” InuYasha was a bit miffed. He’d always wanted to know why he and Kagome weren’t friends anymore but Miroku refused to tell him. Sango scared the shit out of him and Kagome wasn’t returning any calls. Hell she had practically fallen off the face of the planet except for when he saw glimpses of her at school. He’d gotten angry that she was avoiding her and stopped calling altogether.
“You mean you really don’t know?” Kagome was confused. When he shook his head she sighed and continued. “It was Kikyou really. I might as well tell you everything. Kikyou and I met in elementary school where she instantly took a dislike for me. She never told me my she hated me she just did I guess. She’d put gum in my hair and push me into puddles and stuff like that. It got so bad that I had to change schools to avoid her. That’s when I met you. Fast forward to the first day of 10th grade. I had finally got up the courage to tell you that . . . Well, to tell you that I liked you as more than just a friend. I saw you two um, canoodling, and I couldn’t handle it. I felt like I’d just been slapped. Hard.” The words were pouring out of Kagome. Three years pent up frustration and emotion broke free. “Sango and Miroku knew and I guess that’s why they acted the way that they did. I know it was childish and I know that you weren’t mine but it was like you had betrayed me. The fact that it was with Kikyou of all people really hurt me. I kind of withdrew into myself for a while. Then after that I figured I needed to move on and get back on track. After all it wasn’t like I was going to get anywhere wallowing in self pity. And that was what happened.” Kagome finished lamely then took a deep breath. She look up to see InuYasha’s pale face.
“Fuck Kagome. . . I’m sorry, I didn’t know about all that. I feel really shitty about it now that I know. I don’t know what I can do to make it up to you but I swear I will.” he took her hands and looked her in the eyes. “Kagome I swear I’ll do anything I can to make up for everything. I was such an asshole. But now that we’ve made up we can pick up where we left off. I’d like to see more of you as a friend. . . If you can get Sango off my back. Is that okay with you? Are you still mad at me?” He gave her his best puppy dog eyes.
Kagome shook her head. “No I’m not still mad and I’m really glad we’re friends again. I’ll talk to Sango I promise.”
InuYasha let Kagome’s hand go and returned to his drink. She brought her hands to her lap and surreptitiously rubbed them to savor the feel of his hands of hers.
The rest of the evening was spent catching up on the last three years and talking about what each would like to do after finishing with school. They left the café late that night. When they got back to Kagome’s apartment InuYasha walked her to the door where they awkwardly hugged and promised to call each other the next day.
Kagome opened the door quietly so as not to disturb Sango in case she was sleeping. She stopped short when she saw Sango sitting at the kitchen table with her arms and legs crossed one leg impatiently bouncing and an expression of matronly disappointment dimming her features.
“Well, well, well. Aren’t we home late.”
Kagome forced herself to smile and fiddled with her purse. “Oh uh, Sango. What are you doing still up? I’m pretty tired I think I’ll go to bed. Night.” She ran past Sango but before she could shut her bedroom door she was tackled from behind and landed on the bed with Sango on top of her. “Sango! What are you doing? Get off of me.”
“I don’t think so.” Sango said laughingly while she tickled the helpless Kagome. “ Not until you tell me what happened.”
“Okay, okay, I’ll tell you everything. Just stop and get off me.” Kagome’s eyes were watering and her sides were aching making it hard to catch her breath.
Sango hopped out of her reach and sat Indian style on her bed. Her full attention was on the girl struggling to get up and compose herself. The scene was so comical that Sango started laughing and promptly fell off the bed. She quickly recovered at the same time that Kagome did though her shoulder hurt where she’d landed. Kagome saw her rubbing her shoulder and sneeringly said “serves you right, baka.” She composed herself and sat down on the bed across from Sango.
“Whatever. Just tell me what happened.”
So Kagome told Sango what happened at the café and Sango ate it all up. Miroku is gonna die when he hears this. Oh and so will Rin and Kagura. They’ll kill me if I don’t tell them.
Seeing the familiar gossip-glint in her best friend’s eye Kagome groaned inwardly. Great, she’s gonna tell Miroku, Rin and Kagura what happened. Then Rin’s gonna tell Sesshoumaru what happened. He’ll tell his parents and they’ll call my mom. Nothing’s even going on. Damnit. I’m glad I saved my anytime minutes. Ugh.
A/N: I hope no one is disappointed after that ridiculously long wait for this. But finals are over and I think my internet connection has decided that it wants to be on for good so I should be able to update more often. Thanks to everyone who reviewed. Keep em comin. Oh and I have a question: does ff.net allow lemons or do I have to post my other story on aff.net? Can someone please answer me in a review or something. Thanks mucho. Neko out!