InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ If You Are Not The One ❯ Searching For a Place to Live ( Chapter 2 )

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IF YOU ARE NOT THE ONE

Chapter Two: Searching For a Place to Live

She examined the list of addresses she had circled in a newspaper last night. Either her luck sucked completely or she just wasn't having a lucky day at all. When do I ever? She thought fuming. The afternoon had caught up with her already; she had been searching for a place to live all damn morning and still nothing. The places she had checked out were all taken, sold-out, or she just couldn't find them. Kagome had gotten herself lost about three times already and her stomach hurt like hell. She hadn't stopped to eat breakfast and it was lunch time and she was afraid of not finding at least one single apartment by sunset. It was helpless and she was beginning to lose all the little hope she had in her.

Her light brown colored eyes were cast down at the paper with the address of a place and then to a building right in front of her; she stepped out of the car and walked to a bunch of apartments. This unfortunately was the last circled place she had left to go. She pressed the third flour button and waited alone for the elevator to move upward. As the doors opened automatically she walked straight to the door with the number 162 and knocked on the door twice.

A minute later, woman with black curled hair opened the door and stared at a young woman in front of her. “Can I help you miss?” She asked politely.

“Yes, I am actually looking at an apartment to rent and in the newspaper—” Kagome said as she handed the woman the paper and pointed showing her the circled address, “it says here that you may have an available room and that you're looking for a roommate.”

“Oh…well I just recently found a roommate just a week ago. I'm so sorry miss,” She explained to Kagome as she looked at her and apologized again.

“Oh no, you don't have to be sorry, it's quite alright. Anyways, thank you for your time.” Kagome said goodbye and walked away headed herself straight for her car. No time worth wasting here anymore, she climbed aboard the car, turned on the engine, and turned on the radio before driving off. At that brief moment, she was filled with frustration and maybe music could ease her troubled mind. Why me Kami? I mean can this day get any worse? She questioned herself and soon found her answer. She took off now hoping to at least get something good to eat; after all she did deserve at least that little right? What did the gods have against her damn it, what??

A hundred days have made me older

Since the last time that I saw your pretty face

A thousand lies have made me colder

And I don't think I can look at this the same

But all the miles that separate

Disappear now when I'm dreaming of your face.

Holy Buddha, apparently it can...Kagome sighed and found her chest extremely and all of a sudden heavy. Kagome knew this song by heart. Shifting it into park; she turned the key to kill the engine and sat back on her seat. All the words sang where true, he did show her to face the truth and here she was running away from the truth. And everything that's good inside her she owed to him. She loved this song and started singing the lyrics right away.

I'm here without you baby

But you're still on my lonely mind

I think about you baby

And I dream about you all the time

I'm here without you baby

But you're still with me in my dreams

And tonight girl it's only you and me

The miles just keep rolling

As the people leave their way to say hello

I've heard this life is overrated

But I hope that it gets better as we go

Everything I know, and anywhere I go

It gets hard but it won't take away my love

And when the last one falls

When it's all said and done

It gets hard but it won't take away my love

It was utterly unbearable; Kagome still carried him with her everywhere she went. As she sang along, beautiful flashbacks and memories they shared came flowing back to mind.

As the song finished and she sang the last verse, she wiped away a single tear. This was one of her favorite songs because he had once sung it to her over the phone, when he had been supposedly away on a trip in China.

Her mind was muddled, she couldn't think clearly anymore. But she was obstinate. She had a strong will and she wasn't going to give up that easily. She was obligated to think the worst of him easily after what happened that forsaken day at church. But she had to move on, no matter how much she loved him still, and no matter how much he meant to her.

Kagome took a cigarette from a cigarette pack that was in her jean back pocket. She then took out a pink lighter from a compartment in the car and flicked it on. She took a long drag of her cigarette that was in between two fingers, and then let out the smoke into the atmosphere inside her car. She wasn't an addict but this was what calmed her down and put her into a straightforwardness state of mind once again. She had needed a smoke so badly. You'll always be a part of me, but I have to be able to let you go from my heart and mind someday, hopefully sooner or later before it kills me.

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Kagome walked away from the cash register along with her food in a tray. The place was packed with people and little kids of all ages. She found only one small size table on the corner that was for two people and sat down. She loved Mac Donald's since she was very little. I remember that when I was just a little kid my father used to take me here whenever he could. Hell, the first thing I did when I got my license was that I took a little kid Souta to Mac Donald's and had gotten him a happy meal. Kagome smiled, she picked up a French-fry and dipped it in red ketchup sauce. She was already starting to miss her obnoxious brother who she loved completely and dearly. Souta was a great kid to hang around with and his presence was needed so badly.

“Um, excuse me. Do you mind if I sit here, this is the only seat there is left.” A skinny Lady with maroon colored eyes around her age said out loud. She had smooth and silky looking long dark brown hair that was put up in a ponytail; she had bangs on her forehead and two long bangs layering her face. She seamed very friendly and very professional, especially since she was wearing a navy blue shirt business suit that was very much wrinkle free.

Kagome smiled at her brightly, “Of course, I don't mind.”

The lady sat down on the empty available seat that was across from Kagome. Kagome took a bite out of her chicken sandwich,and grabbed a napkin to make sure she didn't look a mess when she presented herself to this new girl. “Umm…huh…my name is...Yoshida Sakura and yours?”

“Oh, it's Sango, nice to meet you Sakura.” Sango said in a very friendly tone extended her hand to Kagome as she offered a sincere smile.

“Same here,” Kagome said before taking her hand and shaking it. She returned the smile and grabbed more fries and dipped them in ketchup. Sango nodded, she unfolded her hamburger from the wrapper and took a big bite out of it. As she chewed her food, her cell phone started ringing. “Oh no, not here,” she whispered and swallowed as she looked at the caller ID.

“What do you want now monk, I've changed my phone number twice before when we were in college so don't you dare make me do it again… just let me eat in peace Miroku.” Sango angrily told the person on the other line. Kagome didn't want to eavesdrop so she turned her attention to another direction and tried her best not to listen to her conversation. (A/N: LOL forgive me if many sentences in this story constantly turn out rhyming)

“Damn it Sango, can't a guy eat lunch with one of his coworkers once in a while.”

“An ordinary guy, yes but unfortunately not you Miroku; besides, I just got off from an extremely busy day at work, so do me the favor of leaving me alone and free from anything that has to do with you for the rest of my evening.”

“Okay, you know what, I'm sorry if I offended you in anyway Sango. I promise you that I didn't mean to.”

“I guess surprisingly you haven't done anything yet, it's just I saw that secretary of yours all over you and I-I guess I was…just forget about it …” She finally gave up on what she was about to confess, realizing it has utterly pointless.

“Oh…listen about that…I swear to god she was the one making the moves on me, she was the one who approached and came on to me. I was completely helpless against my will—my dear Sango; you do know you're my one and only right?” The guy on the phone said to her changing the subject. “Listen Sango, I'm sorry, I really am.”

“Your charm isn't working too well today Miro. Why doesn't it surprise me that I don't believe a word you just said?”

“I truly am sorry for acting like a jackass…Sango, I really mean it.”

“First of all, save your apology Miroku, I'm not interested. After all, I'm not your keeper; therefore you can flirt as you please.”

“But it wasn't my intention to be caught in such an uncomfortable situation. After all, I had been practically begging you to go out to dinner with me ever since I can remember but you never fail in turning my away.”

There was an uneasy pause in their conversation, in which Sango found it hard to continue discussing her day's events. “We'll just have to discuses this some other occasion Miroku; I am not in a mood of yelling my lungs off at you. For now, just let me finish my food.”

“Alright…But first, have you found that new roommate of yours? Because you know perfectly well that I can always move in with you my dearest koi.” Sango snorted unladylike and bite her hamburger.

She swallowed hard and couldn't help but sigh after realizing he was not about to let her off so easily. “No, I still haven't. I mean, I've been searching for days and still nothing. Ever since Rin moved out two years ago…It's still hard to live in that apartment all by myself. I need someone to help me pay off the half of the rent. And there is no way in hell I'm letting you move in with me Miroku so don't get any ideas!”

“Oh come on, why not. Let's not let your virginity get in the way of your fantasies. Besides, I know you want me...It's practically written all over that sexy face of yours every glorious time I see you in the mornings my darling.”

“I don't trust you, I bet I'll wake up nude one morning and you'll be sleeping next to me on my bed, uninvited.”

“Why Sango, I would never. I mean first of all, the day when that one of my many fantasies becomes a reality and we end up in one of those promising circumstances, where you will be deliberately screaming my name and I'm sure you'llnever forget it.”

Sango took a moment to sigh once again as she placed a hand over her stomach and realized her appetite was no longer there. “Whatever, I have to go. I'll talk to you tomorrow at work. Bye,” Sango casually placed her cell phone away in her purse and found Kagome suddenly staring at her.

“Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to listen to your conversation but I couldn't help over hearing that you need a roommate? Is this true?” She asked Sango.

Sango looked a little taken back for a second. “Ah…yeah, my cousin used to live with me in a two-room apartment and ever since she got married to my friend's brother, I have been having trouble keeping up with the rent.” Kagome couldn't believe her ears, she had been searching for a place to live and here was this person searching for a roommate. This was definitely the opportunity she had been waiting for and there was no way she was going to let it go from her grasp. The gods don't really hate me after all! She cheered from her insides and beamed brightly at Sango.

“Well what a coincidence, I've been searching all morning for a place to stay while I'm here in Tokyo. Unfortunately all the places I've checked out have been all sold-out or I just couldn't find them.”

“Oh that's great; I-I mean not that you couldn't find an apartment...but if you are still looking, then I would be glad to show you my place…if you'd like.”

“That would be totally awesome. I have all day, when can I come over to look at it?” Kagome questioned her excitedly and quite impatiently after having an unfortunate day.

“Now, if you want. I live not too far from here.” At the moment was so glad she had come across Kagome. “Although I must warn you; my only current transportation is the city bus, a cab, or my old time favorite, the subway. I've been saving forever to get this one car, so basically that's probably why I've been having trouble paying my rent lately, well that and other personal necessaries.”

“Then we can take my car, it's just parked outside.” Kagome told her.

“Alright, let's go.” Sango stood up and grabbed her purse from the table. They threw away their trash and walked out of the fast-food restaurant instantly. “Which one is it?” Sango asked as they both stepped foot outside.

“The green one, come on.” They walked towards a green convertible mustang. Kagome quickly entered the vehicle when pressing the small button on her key chain to easily unlock it automatically. As she got in and turned on the engine; she opened the passenger door for Sango from where she sat on her seat and Sango immediately got on without wasting anymore time. Kagome drove out of the Mac Donald's parking lot and into the busy roads. Sango was gazing at Kagome's car and blushed slightly from the embarrassment when Kagome caught her off guard. “I'm guessing you like it?”

Sango giggled and nodded, “I love it! I really do, you don't see too many American cars in the Japanese market nowadays. How in the world did you get such a beauty?”

“An uncle from the states gave it to me when he just all of a sudden showed up for my twenty-first birthday. I think my ex convinced him or something. And although my ex never really said anything about it, I just knew all along that he had something to do with it too.” Sango nodded and continued gazing. It was true, her uncle was from her father's side of the family, he was a powerful man, highly rich who had his way with things and he knew she liked American cars. Though Kagome never told him what kind of cars she liked or that her favorite color was a dark forest green. So this long lost uncle she had not seen in a long time just suddenly appeared one day when he was home for an unexpected visit on her birthday, surprising her with the most gorgeous car Kagome had ever seen. Deep down, she always knew her ex had had something to do with it all.

Kagome just loved her car, it had a feminine touch to it or at least she thought so. But at the moment she wanted to kick herself for telling Sango a little too much about her car and mentioning her ex. But since Sango didn't ask anymore questions, she sighed with relief and made a mental note to say nothing else concerning her ex. She didn't exactly know what it was about this woman that made her feel so comfortable around, as if they've known each other for years. Perhaps it was because Sango looked kind of trustworthy and had that friendly vive about her. But then again, you can't just trust anyone until getting to know them right?

“So how much would I have to pay you?” Kagome asked as she stopped at a red light and looked over at Sango.

“Well,” she said deep in though. “My cousin and I used to split the rent, so I guess you can pay me the same amount Rin did, which would be a total of an nine-hundred monthly.” She recommended.

“That's fine, so where exactly do you live?” Kagome asked before turning in any direction.

“Go left on your next light and then just go down that road for about ten minutes. And when you see the Takahashi building, you take a right and keep going until you see this really nice tall brick building in front of the city park.”

“I'm new here so I have no idea where the Takahashi building is.” Kagome confessed, even thought she knew the name sounded familiar but she just couldn't put a finger on it. Maybe she had heard of that place somewhere before.

“Oh that's alight; I'll just show you once we get there.” Sango told her. “So Sakura, since we might become new roommates, where are you from and what brings you to Tokyo City?” She requested trying to make a conversation. Kagome smiled as she noticed that Sango had a nag for questions.

“Well, I just moved here from Kyoto and I guess I always wanted to see the big city.” Kagome replied as she kept her eyes on the road. She knew part of what she had said to Sango was true, but not completely. It wouldn't matter what she would tell her. It's not like her past concerned this new person; therefore she didn't need to tell her absolutely anything...not yet at least.

“Yeah, I can understand you. I love this city; it's always entertaining to walk down the streets. It's a great place, I'm sure you'll like it and get used to it in no time.” Sango assured.

Kagome nodded. The rest of their ride to Sango's place was silent because eventually they had run out of questions to ask one another. “That's it,” Sango pointed at a huge glass-made building Kagome had spotted before. They made a right and after driving for five minutes or so they arrived at a brick-made apartment building which was across from a park located in the middle of the immense city.

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA AND CO. I REPEAT...THEY DO NOT BELONG TO ME WHATSOEVER, HOWEVER ONLY TO THE VERY TALENTED MISS RUMIKO TAKAHASHI.

A/N: The Tokyo I just described sounds sort of like NYC to me...well kind of. Anyhow here was one more chapter I hope you guys somewhat enjoyed. R/R...

Yours truly friend,

IYlover4ever.