InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ I still need you.. ❯ Having Dinner with the Enemy. Chapter 8 ( Chapter 8 )
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By: luna_sea 
Inu yasha and Kagome are out on a date.. With Houjou?!
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Fantasy / Hentai / Action | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 01.16.2004 | Pages: 4 | Words: 4.0K | Visits: 1.6K | Status: Work In Progress
Inu yasha and Kagome are out on a date.. With Houjou?!
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Fantasy / Hentai / Action | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 01.16.2004 | Pages: 4 | Words: 4.0K | Visits: 1.6K | Status: Work In Progress
I still Need you..
Chapter 8 Having Dinner With the Enemy
Author: Sami-chan ^.~ ((AKA Belldandy-chan))
Author's Notes: Ohiyo Minna-san! How goes it?! Well here's chapter 8 in my little fan fic ^^ I hope you all like it! Any questions or comments or even advice just drop me a line k?! Anywho! Thanks to all you for reading and have fun!
Ja mata!
Disclaimer: :: a very pissed off Kagome squirms, trying to loosen the ropes holding her to the base of a large oak:: ::Sami-chan laughs evilly ^^ :: Inu yasha will come for Kagome and Then I'll lure him away with ::points to the right at a gaint pile of "Cup of Noodles" :: The worlds largest supply of Ramen!! Until I catch him thou.. he isn't mine ^^;;
@>~~~^~~~~~
Kagome sighed a large smile played acrossed her lips as she turned her face towards the sky. She closed her eyes and just let the warm sun trace over her features. She slid down the trunk of the Goshinboku tree until she was settled comfortably in the soft grass at its base.
She'd been in the present day for about three days and while it was nice to be home, she missed Inu yasha and her friends. Mostly Inu yasha.
She frowned slight. It had been his idea that she go home for a rest. After the battle with Kikyou he had wanted her to take a break from the dangers of life in Feudaul Japan. She laughed to herself. It was the first time *SHE* had protested going home and not the other way around! Things certainly had changed...
Kagome's thoughts drifted away from her feudaul home and back to the present as the events of yesterday finally took a hold in her mind...
**Flash back**
Kagome sighed as she listened to her friends chatter around her at the lunch table. The lastest gossip of the school floated in one ear and out the other as Kagome stared out the window. When she felt it was approprate she nodded or laughed but for the most part her mind was filled with the memory of a certain hanyou... ((^.~))
Kagome was suddenly rocketed back to reality when she felt a hand on her shoulder. In a flash she had grabbed the hand and thrown it's attached body up against the nearest wall with a loud thud, then using her forearm held the 'attacker' tightly by his neck. It was a move Inu yasha had drilled her on more then once but she never thought she'd ever use it.
Houjou looked at her with surprised, wide eyes. "Gack! Hi--Higarashi?" he choked.
Kagome let out an irratated sigh and released the stunned boy. "Houjou-kun! Don't sneak up on me like that!"
Houjou laughed nervously and rubbed his neck. "Boy you sure are tough for someone who is always so sick!"
Kagome winched but shook it off. "What did you need Houjou-kun?"
"Ah yes!" Houjou's usual smile reappeared on his lips, the previous events forgotten, and reached a hand out to take one of Kagome's. "I was wondering, if you're up to it, would you like to go to the movies tomorrow?"
"She'd love to!" Yuki answered quickly.
Ayumi was at Kagome's side in seconds, "When will you pick her up?"
Kagome cleared her throat loudly. "Umm.. Will you excuse up for a moment Houjou-kun?" Kagome motioned for her friends to follow her and she lead them to a small corner of the lunch room. When she was sure they were far enough away Houjou couldn't hear them she turned to her friends. "Ok guys! What's the big deal?! You know I'm going-"
"Out with the Inu yasha guy?" Eri interupped. "Oh Kagome-chan can't you see it?!"
Kagome raised an eyebrow in question. "What Eri means is," Yuki continued, "Is that Houjou-kun is so much better for you! You really should give him a chance!"
Kagome sighed and laid her forehead against her hand. "Maybe you guys should give Inu yasha a chance before you judge him?"
"But Kagome you're the one who said he was a two timing bastard."
Kagome cringed at Ayumi's words. She had said that hadn't she? "But.." Kagome tried to think of a way out of this. "I was just mad at him! He isn't really any of those things I said!"
Yuki sighed. Suddenly, her eyes lit up and Kagome was almost afraid to ask. "Yuki?"
"I'll be right back!" Yuki grabbed Eri's arm and they ran back across the lunch room to where Houjou had been left waiting. Ayumi and Kagome exchanged puzzled looks as they watch the three exchange words. Whatever Eri and Yuki said to Houjou made him laugh then nod and finally leave with a look of contentment on his face.
After a few more words between Eri and Yuki they returned to their waiting friends. "There it's settled! You're going out with Houjou-kun tomorrow!" Yuki announced.
"But guys what-"
"And!" Eri cut Kagome off midsentence. "You're going out with Inu yasha too!"
Now Kagome was confused. "What?"
Yuki smiled. "You and I are going out tomorrow with Houjou-kun and Inu yasha! You said that we should get to know Inu yasha and we think you should get to know Houjou-kun!"
"So! What better way then a double date?!" Eri finished in triumph.
Kagome thought she was gonna die. A whole day of trying to keep Inu yasha from killing Houjou? Oh gods why her?!
"We'll be by to pick you up tomorrow around 4pm ok?" Yuki finished. Kagome would have protested but just then the bell rang. "Oh! There's the bell!" Yuki ran back to the table and gathered up her things. "Don't forget! 4pm!" And with that.. she was gone.
**End Flashback**
The more Kagome thought about it now the more she thought it might be a good idea. Assuming Inu yasha could be on good behavior this may be a great way to prove that they were really great together and get the girls off her back. Not to mention the clueless Houjou.
Yes maybe it would be good...
"Kagome!"
Kagome turned and gave Inu yasha a worried smile, 'Then again...'
"What's wrong?" Inu yasha asked as he took a seat and pulled the petite girl into his lap.
Kagome sighed and checked her watch. Yuki and Houjou would be there any minute.. It was now or never. "Inu yasha.. I have some good news and bad news..." Inu yasha raised an eyebrow in confusion but nodded for her to continue. She sighed, "Well the good news is you and I get to go out today... The bad news is.."
"Higarashi!" Houjou called as he bounded up the last few stairs of her family shrine.
Kagome placed a hand on Inu yasha's chest to silence his growl. "The bad news is we're going out with Houjou-kun and Yuki too." she whispered.
"What are you talking about?" Inu yasha bit out. "I'm not going anywhere with that fool!"
"Inu yasha..." Kagome pulled his face down so that he looked into her eyes. "This is important. I told Yuki that I thought she and the others should get to know you so they can see how happy you make me." She smiled at the hanyou holding her so lovingly in his arms. "Do you think you can do this one thing for me.. please?"
Inu yasha growled again and looked up at Houjou and Yuki as they made their way over to where the two lovers now sat. "Keh! Fine.. but I don't have to like it!"
Kagome smiled and kissed his cheek before standing up to greet her friends. "Hi guys-" Kagome gasped as she felt Inu yasha tug her back into his lap and claim her lips in a deep passionate kiss. After a moment they parted and Kagome blushed.
Inu yasha smirked, "Now that's a kiss..."
Kagome nodded and swallowed hard. She sighed to clear her mind and then turned to her surprised friends. "Hi guys! Do we have a plan for the day?"
After a moment Yuki shook her head. "Umm.. no we thought we'd talk it out with you." Yuki frowned as she watched Inu yasha stand and wrap his arms around Kagome's waist. She looked him over skeptically and after a moment let out a loud huff. "He's not wearing his costume out is he?!"
Kagome put a finger to Inu yasha's mouth when she felt the growl rumbling in his throat. "No he just got here from play practice and still needs to change."
Houjou laughed. "I kinda like his outfit! Maybe you should just wear it out umm. I'm sorry what was your name again?"
"Inu yasha."
Houjou nodded and smiled. "Right! Inu yasha! Yeah! Just wear that out!"
Kagome shook her head. "No I'll take him in and help him get ready. You guys think of what we should do today. Just one thing.. no movies." Kagome had decided that movies would just be a bit much for Inu yasha and take too long to explain half of what was going on.. No that was something they would do alone some other time. "I don't feel like being stuck inside for that long today." she lied.
Yuki nodded. "All right well hurry up!"
Kagome nodded and took Inu yasha's hand, leaded him back into the house to change.
@>~~~^~~~~
The group entered the small italian resturant. It only took a moment for them to be seated at a large round table near a lovely piture window. The waitress laid the menus on the table before bowing and saying she'd give them a moment to look over the menus then retreat into the kitchen.
Inu yasha sat down so he was looking directly out the window and watched as Houjou pulled out the seat to his left. "Here Higarashi," Houjou offered with a smile.
Kagome could hear the growl growing in Inu yasha's throat. She swallowed the lump forming in her throat. "Umm.. no thank you Houjou-kun." She moved to Inu yasha's right and pulled out the chair there. "I perfer this side if it's all the same to you." She smiled sweetly hoping he'd buy it.
He did...
"Oh ok!" He turned to Yuki, "Then for you miss?"
Yuki giggled. "Thank you Houjou-kun." She glared over at Inu yasha, "You're such a gentleman!"
Inu yasha let out a loud 'Keh' and crossed his arms over his chest. Kagome could already feel the headache coming on. She reached out and picked up her menu in an attempt to move the day along and everyone else followed suit. The sooner this was over the better!
After a long moment of looking over the menu before him and getting more and more confused by the forein names, Inu yasha leaned over towards Kagome. "Kagome?"
"Hum?"
Inu yasha pointed down at some random thing on his menu. "What's that?"
Kagome looked to where the hanyou was pointing. She giggled softly. "It's a type of wine." She gently took his menu and set in on the table then scooted her chair closer to him so he could look over her shoulder. She pointed down to different part of the menu. "I think you'll like this. It's called Shrimp Alfredo."
Inu yasha wasn't totally sure what 'alfredo' was but he knew shrimp. Shrimp, while he didn't get to enjoy it much, was actually quite tasty in his opinion. He nodded. "What are you having?"
Kagome smiled, "I'm having the same thing." She folded the menu back up and laid it on top of his. She scooted her chair back to it's original position and had to stiffle a giggle when she noticed the pout on Inu yasha's face.
"So," Yuki's voice came breaking into their little world. "You've never eaten italian before?"
Inu yasha wasn't really sure what this 'italian' thing was that everyone kept chattering on about. He figured it had something to do with the food but other then that he was at a loss. "No. I don't think so."
Yuki huffed and looked over at Kagome with an 'I told you so' look. "What kind of person has never had italian?"
"keh!" Inu yasha shrugged. "What's wrong with japanese food?"
Kagome cleared her throat, "Inu yasha comes from a family that attempt to keep the older traditions. They don't come out to resturants like this and if they do.. it's usually japanese style."
Yuki crossed her arms and stared at Inu yasha was a bit of distain. "Fine but then explain to me why he's still wearing his hat inside the resturant?"
Inu yasha looked at Kagome with wide eyes. Kagome thought for a moment before she nodded to him to remove the hat. He swallowed the lump in his throat and slowly removed the ball cap.
Houjou laughed. "Cool! You left the ears on!"
Yuki huffed, "I thought you said he was gonna take off the costume!? This is so embrassing!" She covered her face with her hand and looked away.
Kagome frowned as she noticed the old stone wall that she had worked so hard to break down slowly ressurect its self in Inu yasha's eyes. She sighed. "He has play practice tomorrow morning and they are too hard and too *painful* to keep taking on and off so we decided that he should just wear a hat.. But since you *INSISTED*," she reminded Yuki, "He took it off.."
Houjou smiled, "Hey man I think it's cool! All you need now is a collar and you could fit in at one of those late night clubs down town!"
Inu yasha stood up and turned to walk out but Kagome's hand stopped him. "Inu yasha?" she whispered so only he could hear.
He turned to her, the hurt evident in his eyes. "I'm just going outside for a minute.. I don't like being inside so long." He leaned down and kissed her cheek softly. "Come get me when the food is ready?" She nodded and watched as he walked out.
Kagome huffed and turned to Yuki with a look that could have killed. "What is your problem?? He's trying his best."
"Well his best isn't good enough for you Kagome!" Yuki protested.
Houjou laughed nervously, "Umm.. I think I'll go join Inu yasha outside.." He stood and walked out quickly.
Kagome made a mental note not to let the two of them stay alone together long then turned back to Yuki. "Look Yuki, Inu yasha is a bit different yes but he's a good man. He'd do anything for me and he makes me happy! Isn't that good enough?"
"No!" Yuki gently took Kagome's hand in her own. "Kagome I just don't want you to end up unhappy in the end.. Sure he makes you happy now but what about 2 or 3 years down the road? Where will you be then?? Listen to him burp and fetching his beers while you nurse a black eye??"
Kagome pulled her hand back. "How dare you say that?! Inu yasha would never lay a hand on me!"
"Oh? What about all the blood you always have on your cloths? And the unexplained bruises you always have??" Yuki looked to where the boys had dissappeared out the door. "He has some pretty long finger nails.. Wouldn't you agree?"
Kagome hit her head against the table. She sat up again with a frustrated sigh. "Those weren't from him Yuki. The blood on my uniforms was..." How was she gonna explain this one..? She looked to Yuki who sat impatiently waiting for an answer. "It was.. his."
"Excuse me?"
"I told you, Inu yasha will do anything for me and well.." Kagome rubbed her arm, "When I was not well he would come over and help take care of me. Every now and then I might be walking around and get dizzy. Maybe I'd fall down the stairs or just trip over the couch but.. " Kagome paused and smiled to herself. "Inu yasha would protect me..."
"He would catch you?"
Kagome looked to Yuki, her eyes had a seriousness that Yuki had never seen in the younger girl. "He would take the fall *FOR* me.."
Yuki looked away and sighed. "I still don't like him.. He seems so gruff.. even violent at times."
Kagome smiled sadly. "You just don't understand him.. and you won't if you keep treating him so badly! You told me you'd give him a chance but.. You had your mind made up before you even came to my house.."
"All right.. I'll give him a real chance this time.. ok? I'm sorry.."
"Don't tell me you're sorry.." Kagome looked towards the door. "Tell him.."
@>~~~^~~~~
Inu yasha let out a long agravated sigh as he walked out of the resturant. He looked up at the darkening sky and sniffed the air. 'Great,' he thought, 'On top of getting picked on all day it's gonna rain...' Inu yasha let out a 'keh' as he took a seat on a bench in front of the resturant. He put his hat back on and pulled it over his eyes as he leaned back to rest against the ruff wall behind him.
After a long moment Inu yasha heard foot steps coming towards him. He held in a growl, "What do you want Houjou?"
Houjou looked at Inu yasha a bit surprised. He laughed and took a seat next to Inu yasha. "Wow! How'd you know it was me?"
Inu yasha shrugged. "Good guess.."
"Ah.." Houjou looked down at the ground and there were a few moments of ackward silence before he spoke again. "So how long have you known Higarashi?"
Inu yasha shrugged again. "3 years."
Houjou nodded. "That's a while. I've known her for about 6 or 7 now myself." Another pause fell between them. "How did you guys meet?"
"At the Goshinboku tree. I guess you can say it was fate." Inu yasha smiled to himself but it quickly faded again.
Houjou nodded and again the pair fell into a long silence. "You don't talk much do you?" Houjou said with a smile.
Inu yasha shrugged. "Guess not."
Houjou laughed. "You know what?" Inu yasha looked up from under the brim of his ball cap at the boy next to him who seemed to have a sudden fasination with the ground. He said it so soft that if Inu yasha had not had demon ears he never would have caught what the boy said. "I'm going to take her from you.."
Inu yasha growled lightly, "What?"
Houjou looked at him with smile, almost like he knew some great secret. "I love Kagome. Everyone knows it. And I know you love her too. I can see it when you look at her..." He paused for a moment attempting to locate the dog that seemed to be growling at him. He turned back to Inu yasha, "She deserves the best..."
"Inu yasha! Houjou-kun!" The boys turned to see Kagome come towards them from the resturant. "The food's ready! You coming?"
Inu yasha nodded and stood dusting himself off. He glared daggers at Houjou as the boy walked up to Kagome. "We'll be in a moment ok?"
Kagome looked a bit confused but nodded and after looking to Inu yasha to get the ok she walked back inside.
Houjou turned and watched Kagome walk back inside. "I mean really.. what can I guy like you really hope to give her?"
Inu yasha stopped growling suddenly. "I-"
"I mean look at you.." Houjou turned to the hanyou suddenly. "It's pretty obvious you have no people skills. What kind of job can you really hope to get? Can you even support Kagome? Let me tell you my friend," Houjou laughed. "Girls are not cheap, no matter how 'low maintance' they think they are."
Inu yasha looked away toward the door where Kagome had dissappeared. "But.. I love her. I'd do anything-"
"For her?" Houjou smiled and shook his head. He placed a hand on the Inu yasha shoulders and laughed lightly. "Love isn't everything my friend." He removed his hand and started towards the resturant. "Kagome is such a light hearted and wonderful person while you seem to me to be a more 'keep to yourself', brooding kind of guy." He stopped and placed a hand on the door frame. "It's people like you that kill the light in people like her.. and I won't stand by and watch that happen. Kagome deserves the very best Inu yasha... And you can't give it to her like I can.."
@>~~~^~~~~
Well what do you think? R/R and let me know! Remember I'm always open for comments or suggestion! If you got an idea share it! I'm always willing to listen ^^ Take care and have fun!
~~Sami-chan ((AKA - Belldandy-chan))
Chapter 8 Having Dinner With the Enemy
Author: Sami-chan ^.~ ((AKA Belldandy-chan))
Author's Notes: Ohiyo Minna-san! How goes it?! Well here's chapter 8 in my little fan fic ^^ I hope you all like it! Any questions or comments or even advice just drop me a line k?! Anywho! Thanks to all you for reading and have fun!
Ja mata!
Disclaimer: :: a very pissed off Kagome squirms, trying to loosen the ropes holding her to the base of a large oak:: ::Sami-chan laughs evilly ^^ :: Inu yasha will come for Kagome and Then I'll lure him away with ::points to the right at a gaint pile of "Cup of Noodles" :: The worlds largest supply of Ramen!! Until I catch him thou.. he isn't mine ^^;;
@>~~~^~~~~~
Kagome sighed a large smile played acrossed her lips as she turned her face towards the sky. She closed her eyes and just let the warm sun trace over her features. She slid down the trunk of the Goshinboku tree until she was settled comfortably in the soft grass at its base.
She'd been in the present day for about three days and while it was nice to be home, she missed Inu yasha and her friends. Mostly Inu yasha.
She frowned slight. It had been his idea that she go home for a rest. After the battle with Kikyou he had wanted her to take a break from the dangers of life in Feudaul Japan. She laughed to herself. It was the first time *SHE* had protested going home and not the other way around! Things certainly had changed...
Kagome's thoughts drifted away from her feudaul home and back to the present as the events of yesterday finally took a hold in her mind...
**Flash back**
Kagome sighed as she listened to her friends chatter around her at the lunch table. The lastest gossip of the school floated in one ear and out the other as Kagome stared out the window. When she felt it was approprate she nodded or laughed but for the most part her mind was filled with the memory of a certain hanyou... ((^.~))
Kagome was suddenly rocketed back to reality when she felt a hand on her shoulder. In a flash she had grabbed the hand and thrown it's attached body up against the nearest wall with a loud thud, then using her forearm held the 'attacker' tightly by his neck. It was a move Inu yasha had drilled her on more then once but she never thought she'd ever use it.
Houjou looked at her with surprised, wide eyes. "Gack! Hi--Higarashi?" he choked.
Kagome let out an irratated sigh and released the stunned boy. "Houjou-kun! Don't sneak up on me like that!"
Houjou laughed nervously and rubbed his neck. "Boy you sure are tough for someone who is always so sick!"
Kagome winched but shook it off. "What did you need Houjou-kun?"
"Ah yes!" Houjou's usual smile reappeared on his lips, the previous events forgotten, and reached a hand out to take one of Kagome's. "I was wondering, if you're up to it, would you like to go to the movies tomorrow?"
"She'd love to!" Yuki answered quickly.
Ayumi was at Kagome's side in seconds, "When will you pick her up?"
Kagome cleared her throat loudly. "Umm.. Will you excuse up for a moment Houjou-kun?" Kagome motioned for her friends to follow her and she lead them to a small corner of the lunch room. When she was sure they were far enough away Houjou couldn't hear them she turned to her friends. "Ok guys! What's the big deal?! You know I'm going-"
"Out with the Inu yasha guy?" Eri interupped. "Oh Kagome-chan can't you see it?!"
Kagome raised an eyebrow in question. "What Eri means is," Yuki continued, "Is that Houjou-kun is so much better for you! You really should give him a chance!"
Kagome sighed and laid her forehead against her hand. "Maybe you guys should give Inu yasha a chance before you judge him?"
"But Kagome you're the one who said he was a two timing bastard."
Kagome cringed at Ayumi's words. She had said that hadn't she? "But.." Kagome tried to think of a way out of this. "I was just mad at him! He isn't really any of those things I said!"
Yuki sighed. Suddenly, her eyes lit up and Kagome was almost afraid to ask. "Yuki?"
"I'll be right back!" Yuki grabbed Eri's arm and they ran back across the lunch room to where Houjou had been left waiting. Ayumi and Kagome exchanged puzzled looks as they watch the three exchange words. Whatever Eri and Yuki said to Houjou made him laugh then nod and finally leave with a look of contentment on his face.
After a few more words between Eri and Yuki they returned to their waiting friends. "There it's settled! You're going out with Houjou-kun tomorrow!" Yuki announced.
"But guys what-"
"And!" Eri cut Kagome off midsentence. "You're going out with Inu yasha too!"
Now Kagome was confused. "What?"
Yuki smiled. "You and I are going out tomorrow with Houjou-kun and Inu yasha! You said that we should get to know Inu yasha and we think you should get to know Houjou-kun!"
"So! What better way then a double date?!" Eri finished in triumph.
Kagome thought she was gonna die. A whole day of trying to keep Inu yasha from killing Houjou? Oh gods why her?!
"We'll be by to pick you up tomorrow around 4pm ok?" Yuki finished. Kagome would have protested but just then the bell rang. "Oh! There's the bell!" Yuki ran back to the table and gathered up her things. "Don't forget! 4pm!" And with that.. she was gone.
**End Flashback**
The more Kagome thought about it now the more she thought it might be a good idea. Assuming Inu yasha could be on good behavior this may be a great way to prove that they were really great together and get the girls off her back. Not to mention the clueless Houjou.
Yes maybe it would be good...
"Kagome!"
Kagome turned and gave Inu yasha a worried smile, 'Then again...'
"What's wrong?" Inu yasha asked as he took a seat and pulled the petite girl into his lap.
Kagome sighed and checked her watch. Yuki and Houjou would be there any minute.. It was now or never. "Inu yasha.. I have some good news and bad news..." Inu yasha raised an eyebrow in confusion but nodded for her to continue. She sighed, "Well the good news is you and I get to go out today... The bad news is.."
"Higarashi!" Houjou called as he bounded up the last few stairs of her family shrine.
Kagome placed a hand on Inu yasha's chest to silence his growl. "The bad news is we're going out with Houjou-kun and Yuki too." she whispered.
"What are you talking about?" Inu yasha bit out. "I'm not going anywhere with that fool!"
"Inu yasha..." Kagome pulled his face down so that he looked into her eyes. "This is important. I told Yuki that I thought she and the others should get to know you so they can see how happy you make me." She smiled at the hanyou holding her so lovingly in his arms. "Do you think you can do this one thing for me.. please?"
Inu yasha growled again and looked up at Houjou and Yuki as they made their way over to where the two lovers now sat. "Keh! Fine.. but I don't have to like it!"
Kagome smiled and kissed his cheek before standing up to greet her friends. "Hi guys-" Kagome gasped as she felt Inu yasha tug her back into his lap and claim her lips in a deep passionate kiss. After a moment they parted and Kagome blushed.
Inu yasha smirked, "Now that's a kiss..."
Kagome nodded and swallowed hard. She sighed to clear her mind and then turned to her surprised friends. "Hi guys! Do we have a plan for the day?"
After a moment Yuki shook her head. "Umm.. no we thought we'd talk it out with you." Yuki frowned as she watched Inu yasha stand and wrap his arms around Kagome's waist. She looked him over skeptically and after a moment let out a loud huff. "He's not wearing his costume out is he?!"
Kagome put a finger to Inu yasha's mouth when she felt the growl rumbling in his throat. "No he just got here from play practice and still needs to change."
Houjou laughed. "I kinda like his outfit! Maybe you should just wear it out umm. I'm sorry what was your name again?"
"Inu yasha."
Houjou nodded and smiled. "Right! Inu yasha! Yeah! Just wear that out!"
Kagome shook her head. "No I'll take him in and help him get ready. You guys think of what we should do today. Just one thing.. no movies." Kagome had decided that movies would just be a bit much for Inu yasha and take too long to explain half of what was going on.. No that was something they would do alone some other time. "I don't feel like being stuck inside for that long today." she lied.
Yuki nodded. "All right well hurry up!"
Kagome nodded and took Inu yasha's hand, leaded him back into the house to change.
@>~~~^~~~~
The group entered the small italian resturant. It only took a moment for them to be seated at a large round table near a lovely piture window. The waitress laid the menus on the table before bowing and saying she'd give them a moment to look over the menus then retreat into the kitchen.
Inu yasha sat down so he was looking directly out the window and watched as Houjou pulled out the seat to his left. "Here Higarashi," Houjou offered with a smile.
Kagome could hear the growl growing in Inu yasha's throat. She swallowed the lump forming in her throat. "Umm.. no thank you Houjou-kun." She moved to Inu yasha's right and pulled out the chair there. "I perfer this side if it's all the same to you." She smiled sweetly hoping he'd buy it.
He did...
"Oh ok!" He turned to Yuki, "Then for you miss?"
Yuki giggled. "Thank you Houjou-kun." She glared over at Inu yasha, "You're such a gentleman!"
Inu yasha let out a loud 'Keh' and crossed his arms over his chest. Kagome could already feel the headache coming on. She reached out and picked up her menu in an attempt to move the day along and everyone else followed suit. The sooner this was over the better!
After a long moment of looking over the menu before him and getting more and more confused by the forein names, Inu yasha leaned over towards Kagome. "Kagome?"
"Hum?"
Inu yasha pointed down at some random thing on his menu. "What's that?"
Kagome looked to where the hanyou was pointing. She giggled softly. "It's a type of wine." She gently took his menu and set in on the table then scooted her chair closer to him so he could look over her shoulder. She pointed down to different part of the menu. "I think you'll like this. It's called Shrimp Alfredo."
Inu yasha wasn't totally sure what 'alfredo' was but he knew shrimp. Shrimp, while he didn't get to enjoy it much, was actually quite tasty in his opinion. He nodded. "What are you having?"
Kagome smiled, "I'm having the same thing." She folded the menu back up and laid it on top of his. She scooted her chair back to it's original position and had to stiffle a giggle when she noticed the pout on Inu yasha's face.
"So," Yuki's voice came breaking into their little world. "You've never eaten italian before?"
Inu yasha wasn't really sure what this 'italian' thing was that everyone kept chattering on about. He figured it had something to do with the food but other then that he was at a loss. "No. I don't think so."
Yuki huffed and looked over at Kagome with an 'I told you so' look. "What kind of person has never had italian?"
"keh!" Inu yasha shrugged. "What's wrong with japanese food?"
Kagome cleared her throat, "Inu yasha comes from a family that attempt to keep the older traditions. They don't come out to resturants like this and if they do.. it's usually japanese style."
Yuki crossed her arms and stared at Inu yasha was a bit of distain. "Fine but then explain to me why he's still wearing his hat inside the resturant?"
Inu yasha looked at Kagome with wide eyes. Kagome thought for a moment before she nodded to him to remove the hat. He swallowed the lump in his throat and slowly removed the ball cap.
Houjou laughed. "Cool! You left the ears on!"
Yuki huffed, "I thought you said he was gonna take off the costume!? This is so embrassing!" She covered her face with her hand and looked away.
Kagome frowned as she noticed the old stone wall that she had worked so hard to break down slowly ressurect its self in Inu yasha's eyes. She sighed. "He has play practice tomorrow morning and they are too hard and too *painful* to keep taking on and off so we decided that he should just wear a hat.. But since you *INSISTED*," she reminded Yuki, "He took it off.."
Houjou smiled, "Hey man I think it's cool! All you need now is a collar and you could fit in at one of those late night clubs down town!"
Inu yasha stood up and turned to walk out but Kagome's hand stopped him. "Inu yasha?" she whispered so only he could hear.
He turned to her, the hurt evident in his eyes. "I'm just going outside for a minute.. I don't like being inside so long." He leaned down and kissed her cheek softly. "Come get me when the food is ready?" She nodded and watched as he walked out.
Kagome huffed and turned to Yuki with a look that could have killed. "What is your problem?? He's trying his best."
"Well his best isn't good enough for you Kagome!" Yuki protested.
Houjou laughed nervously, "Umm.. I think I'll go join Inu yasha outside.." He stood and walked out quickly.
Kagome made a mental note not to let the two of them stay alone together long then turned back to Yuki. "Look Yuki, Inu yasha is a bit different yes but he's a good man. He'd do anything for me and he makes me happy! Isn't that good enough?"
"No!" Yuki gently took Kagome's hand in her own. "Kagome I just don't want you to end up unhappy in the end.. Sure he makes you happy now but what about 2 or 3 years down the road? Where will you be then?? Listen to him burp and fetching his beers while you nurse a black eye??"
Kagome pulled her hand back. "How dare you say that?! Inu yasha would never lay a hand on me!"
"Oh? What about all the blood you always have on your cloths? And the unexplained bruises you always have??" Yuki looked to where the boys had dissappeared out the door. "He has some pretty long finger nails.. Wouldn't you agree?"
Kagome hit her head against the table. She sat up again with a frustrated sigh. "Those weren't from him Yuki. The blood on my uniforms was..." How was she gonna explain this one..? She looked to Yuki who sat impatiently waiting for an answer. "It was.. his."
"Excuse me?"
"I told you, Inu yasha will do anything for me and well.." Kagome rubbed her arm, "When I was not well he would come over and help take care of me. Every now and then I might be walking around and get dizzy. Maybe I'd fall down the stairs or just trip over the couch but.. " Kagome paused and smiled to herself. "Inu yasha would protect me..."
"He would catch you?"
Kagome looked to Yuki, her eyes had a seriousness that Yuki had never seen in the younger girl. "He would take the fall *FOR* me.."
Yuki looked away and sighed. "I still don't like him.. He seems so gruff.. even violent at times."
Kagome smiled sadly. "You just don't understand him.. and you won't if you keep treating him so badly! You told me you'd give him a chance but.. You had your mind made up before you even came to my house.."
"All right.. I'll give him a real chance this time.. ok? I'm sorry.."
"Don't tell me you're sorry.." Kagome looked towards the door. "Tell him.."
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Inu yasha let out a long agravated sigh as he walked out of the resturant. He looked up at the darkening sky and sniffed the air. 'Great,' he thought, 'On top of getting picked on all day it's gonna rain...' Inu yasha let out a 'keh' as he took a seat on a bench in front of the resturant. He put his hat back on and pulled it over his eyes as he leaned back to rest against the ruff wall behind him.
After a long moment Inu yasha heard foot steps coming towards him. He held in a growl, "What do you want Houjou?"
Houjou looked at Inu yasha a bit surprised. He laughed and took a seat next to Inu yasha. "Wow! How'd you know it was me?"
Inu yasha shrugged. "Good guess.."
"Ah.." Houjou looked down at the ground and there were a few moments of ackward silence before he spoke again. "So how long have you known Higarashi?"
Inu yasha shrugged again. "3 years."
Houjou nodded. "That's a while. I've known her for about 6 or 7 now myself." Another pause fell between them. "How did you guys meet?"
"At the Goshinboku tree. I guess you can say it was fate." Inu yasha smiled to himself but it quickly faded again.
Houjou nodded and again the pair fell into a long silence. "You don't talk much do you?" Houjou said with a smile.
Inu yasha shrugged. "Guess not."
Houjou laughed. "You know what?" Inu yasha looked up from under the brim of his ball cap at the boy next to him who seemed to have a sudden fasination with the ground. He said it so soft that if Inu yasha had not had demon ears he never would have caught what the boy said. "I'm going to take her from you.."
Inu yasha growled lightly, "What?"
Houjou looked at him with smile, almost like he knew some great secret. "I love Kagome. Everyone knows it. And I know you love her too. I can see it when you look at her..." He paused for a moment attempting to locate the dog that seemed to be growling at him. He turned back to Inu yasha, "She deserves the best..."
"Inu yasha! Houjou-kun!" The boys turned to see Kagome come towards them from the resturant. "The food's ready! You coming?"
Inu yasha nodded and stood dusting himself off. He glared daggers at Houjou as the boy walked up to Kagome. "We'll be in a moment ok?"
Kagome looked a bit confused but nodded and after looking to Inu yasha to get the ok she walked back inside.
Houjou turned and watched Kagome walk back inside. "I mean really.. what can I guy like you really hope to give her?"
Inu yasha stopped growling suddenly. "I-"
"I mean look at you.." Houjou turned to the hanyou suddenly. "It's pretty obvious you have no people skills. What kind of job can you really hope to get? Can you even support Kagome? Let me tell you my friend," Houjou laughed. "Girls are not cheap, no matter how 'low maintance' they think they are."
Inu yasha looked away toward the door where Kagome had dissappeared. "But.. I love her. I'd do anything-"
"For her?" Houjou smiled and shook his head. He placed a hand on the Inu yasha shoulders and laughed lightly. "Love isn't everything my friend." He removed his hand and started towards the resturant. "Kagome is such a light hearted and wonderful person while you seem to me to be a more 'keep to yourself', brooding kind of guy." He stopped and placed a hand on the door frame. "It's people like you that kill the light in people like her.. and I won't stand by and watch that happen. Kagome deserves the very best Inu yasha... And you can't give it to her like I can.."
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