InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Hunt for the Sword of Legend ❯ Phone Calls and Restaurants ( Chapter 16 )

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

Have fun with this next chapter. Let me know it you like it.
 
 
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or anything that is affiliated with it.
 
 
Chapter 16:
 
 
Phone Calls and Restaurants
 
 
As promised, Inuyasha called Myoga after breakfast. While he was in the middle of his conversation, Kagome received a call, as well. She let Inuyasha see that it was from his brother's house before answering it.
 
 
“Hello?”
 
 
“Hi Kagome! I've been so worried. How are you? Are you okay? When are you coming back?”
 
 
Kagome giggled at her cousin's frantic voice. She should have called him before now but she had been so caught up in the fact the Inuyasha had let her stay. Of course he was worried. She would have been worried about him if the situation had been reversed.
 
 
“I'm fine Miroku. Inuyasha is with me. I'm staying with him. I won't be back for a few days, at least.”
 
 
“Kagome, that was the stupidest thing you have ever done! Do you know how worried I was? I can't believe you did something so dangerous. You could have been hurt or killed. I just about punched Sesshoumaru when he told me.”
 
 
Kagome giggled again. “I was just fine the whole time. I should have called sooner but there was no need to worry so much. Sesshoumaru had me followed. I was perfectly safe. I don't see you punching Sesshoumaru, either. That's completely against your whole passive-aggressive way of life. You couldn't harm a fly, and you know it.”
 
 
“Yeah well, I'm still mad at you. You could have at least told me yourself you were leaving. I could have gone with you.”
 
 
Kagome sighed. She looked at Inuyasha who was finished with his call and wondered if she would have done things differently, now that she had all the facts. Inuyasha turned and smiled at her and she made her decision. She wouldn't have done anything differently. She was all alone with Inuyasha and nothing could be better than that.
 
 
“There was no time, Miroku. It was a split-second decision. Sesshoumaru presented me with an opportunity and I took it.”
 
 
It was Miroku's turn to sigh. “I'm mad at you but I guess I'm kind of proud in a way.”
 
 
“Proud? What the hell are you talking about?” Kagome caught a questioning glare from Inuyasha but didn't pay any attention to it.
 
 
“I'm proud of you for deciding to go for what you want. It was a very un-Kagome move. It's about time you did something for yourself.”
 
 
“I'll pretend I didn't hear that.”
 
 
“And I'll pretend I don't know why you decided to jump in a car and chase a man across two states.”
 
 
Kagome scowled. “That would be a wise choice.”
 
 
“Alright, as long as you're safe, I'll call you later.”
 
 
“Okay, bye.”
 
 
“Bye.”
 
 
Kagome snapped the cell phone closed, and put it on the table.
 
 
“How's Myoga?” she asked while trying to shovel eggs into her mouth.
 
 
“He's fine. He said he's very sore, but the doctors put him on some awesome pain killers. He said that he can't feel anything for two hours after taking his medication.”
 
 
Kagome paused in her shoveling long enough to crack a smile. “I'll bet he's pretty happy.”
 
 
“Yeah, I'm just glad he's okay.”
 
 
The two sat silently, motionless for a moment. Then, they went back to finishing their breakfast.
 
 
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Sesshoumaru paced across his study. He hated to wait. Waiting for news was the worst. Waiting for news meant that you didn't know everything. There was nothing he hated more than that. As he paced, he wondered what his brother would find in New Orleans. He wondered if Inuyasha and Kagome would be attacked once again or if everything would go smoothly. Which of these two things would come to pass depended entirely on a call he was waiting to receive. Sesshoumaru hated to wait.
 
 
A hesitant knock on his study door broke his stride. It wasn't Rin, because she would have just let herself in.
 
 
“Enter.”
 
 
Miroku cracked the door open and peeked inside. Once Sesshoumaru found out who it was, he motioned Miroku in and then walked around his desk to sit.
 
 
Miroku shut the door behind himself, and then had a seat across from his host.
 
 
“I was wondering if you had heard from your brother.”
 
 
“Yes, he called me early this morning. They're fine, if that's what you wanted to know. She really is in good hands. I would not have sent her after him if I didn't think so.”
 
 
Miroku massaged his brow with the tips of his fingers and nodded his head.
 
 
“Yeah, I know. I'm just worried. I've been looking after her for so long, it's hard to let someone else do it.”
 
 
“I completely understand your situation. I have been looking after my little brother for a while now. Not as long as I should have, but I still have a hard time not worrying about him.”
 
 
They stayed silent for a moment until Sesshoumaru decided that it was Kagome's cousin's right to know everything that was going on.
 
 
“Inuyasha called me last night to tell me something of concern.”
 
 
Miroku's eyes widened and he willed Sesshoumaru to continue.
 
 
“What do you know of your cousin's secretary?”
 
 
Miroku was confused for a second, but then he shrugged.
 
 
“Her name is Yura. She's pretty nice. She's worked for Kagome for about four months. It's not a long time but she's a really hard worker. She always goes above and beyond. She's one of the only people Kagome really talks to beside me.”
 
 
Sesshoumaru nodded his head as Miroku talked. “Inuyasha thinks that she is the mole.”
 
 
“What do you mean, mole?”
 
 
“We were wondering how Naraku found you four in China. Apparently the only person who knew, besides the people who were supposed to know, was this Yura person. It's the only logical explanation. Inuyasha pieced it together this morning. He heard Kagome talking on the phone with her, telling Yura where they were headed.”
 
 
Miroku let the information seep in.
 
 
“That does make sense. What are we going to do though? If Yura knows where they're going, she'll tell Naraku.”
 
 
Sesshoumaru folded his hands on top of his desk.
 
 
“I have some people in Japan working on it. If we can intercept her before she has a chance to inform her boss, then there is not a problem. If we don't find her before…well, Inuyasha and Kagome will have some trouble once they reach their destination.”
 
 
“When do we find out, either way?”
 
 
“Sometime today, hopefully.”
 
 
“Will you let me know what's going on when you find out?”
 
 
Sesshoumaru nodded and stood.
 
 
“Of course; after I call Inuyasha and let him know, I'll find you and give you an update.”
 
 
Miroku stood as well. They shook hands, and Miroku let himself out of Sesshoumaru's study.
 
 
After the door was closed, Sesshoumaru resumed his pacing.
 
 
“I hate waiting,” he grumbled to himself.
 
 
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After breakfast, Inuyasha gathered their things and checked out of the hotel. After they were on the road for a half-hour, Kagome made good on her promise to herself, and settled in for a nap. They reached the Alabama state line and Inuyasha started to get hungry. It was well past lunch time but he hadn't noticed, trying to make good time. He pulled into a roadside diner and gently shook Kagome awake.
 
 
“Huh…?” she asked in a sleepy voice.
 
 
“Are you hungry?”
 
 
Kagome sat up straighter in her seat, and looked around for a moment.
 
 
“Yeah, I guess I could eat something.”
 
 
The two of them got out of the car, and walked into the diner. They sat at a booth at the back of the restaurant. Moments later a waitress walked up to their table and handed them menus.
 
 
“What'll y'all have to drink?” she asked with a raspy southern accent; one that you could only get from smoking way too many cigarettes.
 
 
“I'll have sweet tea,” answered Kagome.
 
 
“Same,” said Inuyasha as he opened his menu.
 
 
The waitress scribbled the drink order on her pad.
 
 
“Do y'all know what ya want yet?”
 
 
“Give us a few minutes,” was all Inuyasha said, and sent the waitress on her way.
 
 
“What are you going to have?” asked Kagome. She had been looking at the menu but wasn't sure what some of the items were. What were grits, anyway?
 
 
“I think a big, fat, greasy burger is sounding really good right about now. Do you want healthy or good?”
 
 
Kagome giggled at his choice in food.
 
 
“I really should eat healthy, but I think I want good. What do you suggest?”
 
 
Inuyasha thought for a moment, as if he was making a life altering suggestion.
 
 
“Go with the patty melt and fries. A chocolate milkshake would go good with that.”
 
 
“Then that's what I'll have,” she said as she folded her menu up and placed it on the end of the table. “Where are we anyway?”
 
 
“Just inside of Alabama. It's not too far from here. I don't think we'll go into New Orleans tonight. I'm still waiting for Sesshoumaru to get back to me about Yura.”
 
 
Kagome hung her head, and willed the tears not to roll down her cheeks. She couldn't believe how stupid she was. It made perfect sense when she thought about it. Why couldn't she have seen it as easy as Inuyasha did? Kagome was sure Inuyasha thought she was the biggest idiot in the world.
 
 
“Have ya decided yet?”
 
 
Inuyasha ordered for the both of them while Kagome still hung her head. He only noticed her mood change after the waitress had left.
 
 
“You okay?” he asked.
 
 
Kagome couldn't trust her words, lest they come from her mouth cracked with a sob, so she simply nodded instead.
 
 
Inuyasha watched her for a moment. She didn't seem fine, but what would be the cause for her not to be okay?
 
 
“Kagome, if there is something bothering you, you can tell me. You know that I…care about you,” he said with a small choking sound. “If something is wrong, I would really want you to let me know. Maybe I can fix it.”
 
 
It was still hard for him to say that he had feelings for her out loud. It was much harder than it had been in the heat of the moment in China. He had blurted it out without thinking, before. Now it was a calculated thought. He wondered what her reaction would be.
 
 
Kagome was stunned out of her foul mood by the little speech Inuyasha had just gifted her with. He did still have feelings for her, despite her doubt. It was enough that the tears evaporated and a smile found its way to her face. Her eyes were still glassy from moisture when she looked up at him, but not in a way that would make Inuyasha suspect something.
 
 
Once Inuyasha saw her very reassuring smile, he let her have one of his own. Just as she was about to open her mouth to reciprocate his feeling, the waitress came back with two plates of food and a milkshake, very thoroughly destroying the mood.
 
 
Inuyasha and Kagome remained silent throughout their meal. Neither one knew what to say to the other. The silence wasn't uncomfortable, but it was there, nonetheless. Inuyasha paid the bill and they left on their journey once again.
 
 
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Inuyasha and Kagome made it all the way past Jackson, Mississippi before stopping for the night. It wouldn't take them long to get to their destination the next day, so it was safe to go ahead and stop.
 
 
Instead of choosing one of the fancy hotels he would have normally stayed in, Inuyasha chose a place that rented small cottages. It would hopefully keep him and Kagome off the radar. Sesshoumaru had yet to call him back with any news concerning Yura, and he was a little apprehensive about the entire situation.
 
 
Inuyasha stepped out of the passenger seat of the car, and stretched his limbs. A few hours before Kagome had complained about being bored and wanted to drive. They hadn't had any mishaps so far, so Inuyasha figured it wouldn't hurt to cater to her this once. She had been very good at keeping to her word. Anything he asked her to do, she did without hesitation. Granted, none of the things he had asked so far had been life altering requests, he was still very impressed with her willingness to do as he asked. It backed up her confession that she still had faith in him to protect her, and make sure she was taken care of.
 
 
Inuyasha and Kagome pulled their respective bags from the trunk of the car and walked the twenty feet to the main building. Inuyasha held the door for her, and they walked over to the front desk.
 
 
“Two for the night,” Inuyasha said as he was fishing out his credit card. Well, it wasn't his, but he was going to use it like it was.
 
 
The man behind the desk nodded and took the card from Inuyasha with his big, grubby hands. A few minutes later, Inuyasha was handed a small silver key with their room number dangling from a worn tag. Room number 27, it read.
 
 
Inuyasha grabbed his bags and one of Kagome's and walked out of the main building. The night air was cool and clean so he took a few deep breaths before walking towards their room. It only took a few minutes to find the old, tattered, green door with a gold number 27 nailed to it.
 
 
Inuyasha unlocked the door and they both eyed the room with some distain.
 
 
“Ugg…we have to stay here?” Kagome did not like what she saw. The whole room was covered in what could only be called `puke pink'. The curtains, the bedspread and the couch were all the same `puke pink' swirled with yellow and green. The carpet was the worst. Kagome assumed that at one time it was pink as well, but was now almost brown with stains. She hated to even look into the bathroom. She was beginning to hate pink.
 
 
“Sorry,” mumbled Inuyasha. He hated it too, but it was one of the only places he found that was off the beaten trail, and somewhere he figured Naraku and his minions wouldn't look. “I'll try to find somewhere better next time. I'm sorry,” he said once again.
 
 
Kagome whirled around at the sound of embarrassment in Inuyasha's voice.
 
 
“It's okay,” she said. Kagome smiled and tried to get him to realize that she wasn't angry or disappointed in his choice. It was necessary to keep both of them safe. It didn't mean that she liked it, just that she understood. “Um, did you pack any extra sheets or blankets?”
 
 
Inuyasha winced when he realized he hadn't. It hit him in that moment how out of it he had been when he left his brother's house. He wondered for a second what else he forgot in his daze.
 
 
“I didn't, but we can go out in a minute to get some. It's past dinner time so I know you're hungry. I sure am.”
 
 
Kagome's smile came back once more. “Can we go now? I'm so hungry I could eat a whale.”
 
 
“Yeah, well I doubt they serve whale at any place here.” His eyes lit up with laughter.
 
 
Kagome did her best to scowl, failing as she walked past him, towards the door, and swatted at his shoulder. “Hush, you. Just feed me.”
 
 
Inuyasha did a mock bow and followed her from the room. “Yes, ma'am!”
 
 
They arrived at a very nice restaurant in the middle of town. It was small and cozy. The rooms were lit mostly from candlelight making it seem perfect for two people trying to stay low-key. The waiter seated them almost immediately, because there was hardly anyone in the building.
 
 
“There was a Japanese restaurant down the street, but I figured you would rather come here. What's the point in being in another country if you don't sample the food?”
 
 
Kagome gave a little smile from behind her menu. “You forget that I spent a lot of my childhood here.”
 
 
“Yeah, that's right. If you spent so much time here, how is it that you have never had a patty melt?” The conversation was going well. Inuyasha just prayed it would stay that way. He was trying so hard to take Sango's advice. It seemed like forever ago that she had given it to him.
 
 
Kagome's smile turned into a giggle. “I lived in Maine, remember? Patty melts have got to be southern food. There are lots of things I have never had from the good ol' southern states.”
 
 
“I bet you eat a lot of seafood. You lived in Maine and now you live in Japan. I hear they have the freshest seafood in the world.”
 
 
They talked of quite a few things while they enjoyed dinner. The conversation was casual, but the thoughts that went through each of their heads were anything but. Inuyasha kept thinking that he couldn't have gotten so lucky, and Kagome was thinking that she wished she would have met him sooner. He was so easy to be around and made her feel as if her life was worth living. He was so handsome and brave that sometimes she felt as if she were living in a dream.
 
 
Kagome was in mid thought when Inuyasha dropped a bombshell on her.
 
 
“…and I was thinking that I could show you how to handle one.”
 
 
Kagome's eyes grew to be as big as saucers, and her throat went dry. “Excuse me?” she squeaked.
 
 
Inuyasha was completely taken aback. Why in the world was she acting so strange? No man wanted the woman next to him not to be able to use one correctly. In this day and age, women should be taught young.
 
 
“What's wrong? We could go get you one of your own. I'm sure we could find a shop without any problem.”
 
 
Kagome closed her eyes, and let her breath roll through her lips slowly. Surely he could not be talking about what she thought he was talking about.
 
 
“Start over, Inuyasha. I'm sorry, but I was in my own world when you started this train of thought. Tell me from the beginning what you're talking about.”
 
 
Inuyasha scowled. “I'm talking about teaching you how to handle a gun.”
 
 
Kagome let the breath she was holding gust from her lungs and she smiled.
 
 
“What in the hell did you think I was talking about?”
 
 
Well, she was not about to explain that. “I didn't know what you were talking about. I was confused.” She tried to smooth the look on her face into one of innocence.
 
 
Inuyasha didn't buy in but he let it slide, for now. “Okay, so…what do you think? I'm sure there's a firing range close. We could get you a gun and let you shoot it. I could teach you how to clean it tonight. It's not that late,” he said as he looked at his watch.
 
 
Kagome was skeptical but she knew why he would suggest such a thing. If she knew how to fire a weapon, she could protect herself if anything happened. She hated violence but she could see his logic. Kagome sighed and looked into his molten eyes.
 
 
“Okay.”
 
 
“Thanks for doing this,” he said after a minute. “I would feel much better if you did this. I'll get the check.”
 
 
Kagome felt something in her chest at his gratitude. It felt like her heart had swelled to twice the size that it should be. Her throat felt as if her heart's new size had somehow made it close up slightly. It felt like…pure happiness. It was an odd feeling but something that she instinctively knew was a great feeling. She wanted him happy, and she vowed from that second forward that she would do everything she could to make him happy.
 
 
With Kagome's new purpose in life in tow, both she and Inuyasha made their way to the car to find a gun dealer at eight in the evening, and perhaps some sheets.
 
 
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I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday. I'm still full. Having a large family is good, except when they all show up at your house to eat. We were packed tighter than sardines.
 
 
Reviews:
 
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InuGoddess715: I thought it was cute as well. It was fun to write, too. I love writing Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru's conversations. It's so fun and they've kind of taken a life of there own now. I fell like I'm not even writing them anymore. The words just flow through. I'm glad you like the `endearments'. Thanks for the review.
 
kakaronagomu: Wow, what an interesting name! I thought about doing the mole situation as you have said it but that would be too easy. I want them to squirm some trying to figure it out. If you want that Inu held her all night, go for it. Sometimes I like to let the readers imaginations led the way. Thanks for the review and I hope you will continue to read and let me know what you think.
 
jflorea: Hiya Jimmy! I'm so glad you still take time to review even though I talk to you about every other day. You so get me with the whole Inu/Kag thing. That's exactly what I was going for. As for the mole thing, I just must be a sneaky wench. LOL! I can't decide what I want Sessh to do to her but I think I got something really good. As I said to InuGoddess715, the Sessh/Inu encounters sort of write themselves. I just have to get them in a conversation and the words just fly to the page. I'm doing with Miroku and Sango what I'm doing with Kagome and Inuyasha, only backwards. Does that make sense? Well if you don't get it, no one will. I talk to ya later Jimmy. Thanks for the review.
 
Inulover1253: Thanks for still reading and thanks for the review.
 
animaygurl: I'm glad you like it so much and I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long. The holidays keep me pretty busy so I may not be writing too much but I will try to get the updates to you guys as soon as I can. Thanks for the review.
 
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LoVe23: I'm glad you like it so much. Everyone seems to like the Sessh and Inu parts so I think I will keep writing them. Besides, they're fun to write! Sango and Miroku are hard to write for me, but I hope I'm doing okay. Thanks for the review.
 
mysteryman2000: Thanks for the review.
 
salior-saturn550: Thanks for the review. I love your penname by the way.