InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ If You Love Something... ❯ Traditions of a Broken Heart ( Chapter 3 )

A/N: OMG!! My ratings are slipping! *sobs* Okay, I noticed my grammar took a hit… but if it's because of the interaction between the friends give me a break! I'm trying to be realistic. Nobody talks to their friends all proper & junk. At least I don't… I get straight hood in fact. Anyway, thanks for taking the time out to rate, I really do appreciate it… I'm just whining right now. --- Okay, never mind, I re-read chapter 2 & found like four grammatical errors! Sorry. Well hell, I said this hasn't been to my beta! *lol*

 

Oh & to the reviewer “Anonymous,” I almost died from laughing when I read your comment! Don't worry, Kagome is not unstable. *giggle* The last chapter showed Inuyasha's view on what happened. Plus remember none of her friends ever asked her about that night. They just assumed they already had the answer & you know what happens when you `assume' stuff… Kagome will have her say soon enough. There are two sides to every story, but in mine there's like a thousand. Kiki-Hoe, opps I mean Kikyo, will pop up in awhile.

 

On with the show!

 

If You Love Something…

 

Chapter 3:

Traditions of a Broken Heart

 

 

 

 

After being on the rural stretch of highway for almost an hour, she still didn't feel any better. Kagome even surprised herself sometimes with her lack of foresight. Sure, the plan sounded good. Stop by “Blossoms & Buds” on the way to the Goodwill donation center, spend an arm and a leg filling up the tank, and then hit the road. Simple right? Seriously, how could anything possibly go wrong?

 

I mean jeez Kagome! She grumped to herself glaring at the eighteen-wheeler in front of her. If it took two men stuffing and punching and finally sitting on the trunk to get them in there, then what the heck made you think that you could get them out on your own?

 

The half of her brain that she'd named “Stupid Kagome” didn't dignify her with an answer.

 

Other than that little lapse, the rest of her plans had gone smoothly. What was that thing Gramps always told her when she was little? “Common sense is not common.” The older she got, the more that statement rang true. But she never thought it would actually apply to her!

 

Spotting a familiar landmark she made a right turn onto a narrow tree lined road. Why am I even doing this? Kagome briefly moved her eyes to the large floral bouquet sitting on the passenger seat and sighed. What's the point? If Inuyasha knew… Not wanting to finish that thought she moved her thumb to the radio controls on the steering wheel turning up the soft rock station that had been ignored the whole trip. Not really paying attention to the song that was starting to play the drive continued up the winding path. Soon humming emerged from her throat accompanied by slight head bobbing and fingers drumming on the wheel.

 

{Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby…

Oooohhhhhhhhh…

I'm so glad baby.

 

I would never find another lover sweeter than you *sweeter than you*

And I would never find another lover more precious than you *more precious than you*

 

Girl you are close to me just like my mother,

Close to me just like my father,

Close to me just like my sister,

Close to me just like my brother.

 

Old forgotten memories, buried so deep that they seemed only fragments of a fleeting dream or even still shots from multiple photographs, found their way to the surface:

-Kagome found herself sporting a powder blue evening gown two and a half years in the past.

-Inuyasha's father was there with his wife, Lady Izayoi, and she was wearing in a beautiful ivory dress. Both were smiling happily. A wedding? No… it was the reception after they'd renewed their vows.

 

You are the only one,

 

“Dance with me Kagome.” A clawed hand reached out for her.

 

God, he looked so good… Absolutely breathtaking in an all white tuxedo with a vest and tie the exact same shade of blue as her dress. His insanely long white hair flowed behind him like a cape making him more beautiful, if that was possible, as he lead her to the center of the floor.

 

You're my everything,

 

“Don't you just love this song?” she sighed dreamily leaning into his rock solid chest as he led them slowly through the rhythm.

 

“Hn.” the deep buttery baritone rumbled softly against her cheek, and then a magenta striped jaw lowered itself so that voice as smooth and rich as the world's finest chocolates could breathe into her ear, “I do not believe it is the song I love...”

 

And for you this song I sing.

 

Tiny feet hidden by the floor dusting dress seemed to lift from the floor. Kagome spent the rest of the night walking on a blanket of air that seemed to be laid out just for her services.

 

And all my life I've prayed for someonelike you.

And I thank God that I've… *that I've finally found you.*

And all my life I've prayed for some one like you,

And I hopethat you feel the same way too

Yes I pray thatyou do love me too.

 

The front passenger side tire dipped into a large rut in the road forcibly jarring the suspension and reminding the young woman to pay attention to the road. Feeling angry and betrayed by her thoughts, she practically punched the knob on the dash board silencing the radio.

 

That's all I need. Breathing in slowly then exhaling. To wreck my car and have to call my house, `Hey Inuyasha guess what! I'm in the middle of nowhere on some country road doing something I know you'll lay an egg about and I kinda smashed up the Ack [A/N: what my friends & I call an `Acura'] could you come get me please?' Riiiiight, real smooth.

 

Riding down a sloping hill the first of many red brick spires linked by a tarnished, barred brass fence came into view.

 

Finally. After passing about five of the columns she turned up a cobblestone driveway continuing through the center of an enormous triple archway. Various stone statues of angels and holy figurines seemed to watch her as she passed. This place was the absolute picture of quiet serenity with its ancient shade trees dotted here and there, rolling but very neatly manicured hills, and rows upon rows of carefully placed stones.

 

Kagome parked then exited her vehicle remembering to grab the flowers she'd purchased as well as the small hand towel that was kept in the car. The sun was high as she climbed the plush grassy knoll toward the monument regally overlooking the grounds.

 

A white limestone angel knelt profile position with her left arm hugging the top of a massive black granite heart with fleck of shimmering quartz embedded throughout its exquisite surface and the right hand appeared to be smoothing down the side. The unblemished wings on this magnificent creature were folded neatly behind her back as her head rested gently on the upper arm covering the edge of the heart. Lastly, on her forehead she donned a crescent moon of what Kagome always thought to be pure gold.

 

“TAISHO” was boldly engraved with gold leaf across the heart itself.

 

“Good afternoon my Lady,” Kagome smiled while lowering her petite form in front of the headstone. “I bet you thought I wasn't coming today.” Taking out the hand towel she'd brought, she began making slow meaningful circles over the stone.

 

“Sorry I'm late,” her free hand ran lightly over the grass where she sat as she continued to dust off the grave marker. “I had some friends stop by this morning. You probably thought I forgot, didn't you?”

 

Diligently polishing the memorial she also checked for cracks and chips. It was something that had become a bit of tradition. Once a year on this very day she would come out here just to spend some quiet time. Up until last year though, she'd never come alone. Her ex-boyfriend would always accompany her. Or put more honestly, she would come with him. He… wasn't able to make the last trip.

 

The young woman was still very unsure of her reasons for journeying so far from home to visit the grave of someone she'd never even met. But being here, in this place, just seemed like the right thing to do. She felt close to the individual entombed here… loved her even. How could Kagome not feel affection for the one who'd meant so much to the only man… err taiyoukai… she'd ever loved?

 

*Begin Memory*

 

A young dog demon lounged on the ground with his back propped up against a gnarled tree lazily watching the woman standing at the edge of a lake with a plastic bag in her hand.

 

“If you do not feed them fast enough they will surround you.” He warned slightly amused.

 

“Whatever.” Kagome huffed tossing a piece of bread into the water and watching the ducks practically dog-pile to get it. “I'm trying to make sure everyone gets some. The big ones are hogging it all.”

 

Sighing to himself, he searched his senses for any sign of danger in the area before closing his sun kissed eyes. My Kagome, the know-it-all. She will see. And when she does…

 

“Hey! Get back in the water! No! Bad duck!”

 

Before she knew it she was the center of attention to a very large flock of mallards with a few white calls mixed in. By the way they were quacking at her she could swear they were cussing her out. The annoying noise got louder the closer they got to the one holding out on the food.

 

“Well since you want to be that way… here!” Reaching in the bag Kagome snatched out all the remaining slices and threw them as hard as she could over the water.

 

A few feathery beasts returned to their wet haven while the rest kept their eyes on her. Much to her surprise they kept advancing on her position. Okay this was getting freaky.

 

“Hello?” Taking a few cautious steps back, “I don't have anymore. Go away.”

 

Kagome's male companion had decided he was not going to laugh so he kept his eyes closed and licked his bottom lip to suppress the smile threatening to show itself.

 

“Ahhhhh!” He sensed her running past the tree where he sat and listened as the water fowl gave chase. The rustling sound on the wind told him exactly why the creatures were still after her.

 

“I said go away!!” She ran back the other direction. “I don't have anymore!” The swishing sound followed her, as did the angry horde of ducks.

 

The scent of a warm Georgia morning laced with lilacs was fast approaching him. What is she…? Damn! With barely time to draw breath, the taiyoukai tightened his stomach muscles for impact as his beloved unceremoniously tripped over his outstretched legs tumbled into his lap and against his abs.

 

“Whoa…” she teetered but found her self in a sturdy embrace.

 

“You know,” he finally opened his eyes to look impassively into her frightened flushed face, “if you wanted me to hold you, all you had to do was ask.”

 

“Is that all you have to say?” She loved when he would tease her. But now was not the time. “I almost get mauled by psychotic ducks, which probably have rabies, and you don't even care!”

 

After issuing a threatening growl to the flock that was getting a little too close for his liking, he kissed her forehead and corrected, “They did not try to maul you.”

 

“Are you kidding?” she blinked inching further onto her protector because those stupid birds were all around them. “They were going to eat me!”

 

No, that is a delight only I shall endure… He quickly decimated that line of thought. Did she have to put it like that? Truthfully he would wait forever for her. That was no issue and she was well worth it. No one he knew could claim that their female was untouched. Well, they could if they were lying to themselves. But sometimes the things she said or the way she moved would wreak absolute havoc on him. After all, he is a male.

 

“They would not dare attempt such a thing.” He paused to growl again. Really those ducks had no clue just how close to danger they were. “All this commotion is your doing.”

 

“What? Enlighten me please.”

 

God, he wanted to laugh so bad his chest hurt. Instead he ran his fingers lightly down her arm causing her to shiver.

 

He can't possibly know what it does to me every time he does that! Kagome battled the butterflies dancing in her stomach. I could just… okay, lets not think about that right now… it's dangerous and we're outside for crying out loud! Just please don't kiss me. I won't be held responsible…

 

When his hand made it to her wrist he simply lifted her arm. The action put their audience into a squawking frenzy. Kagome stared at the item clutched tightly in her hand.

 

The empty bread bag.

 

“I don't get it.” She stammered, “There's nothing in here.”

 

“But how are they supposed to know that?” he asked already knowing the answer. “All they know is this bag contains food… as long as you have the bag, there must still be food in it.”

 

A silly blush blazed across her face as she nodded in understanding, “Ooooh.”

 

Liquid sapphire locked with molten gold leaving each to lose themselves in the other. A spell weaved around the couple so that they were the only two individuals in the world. The noise faded unnoticed into the background before it disappeared altogether.

 

“Ouch!” cried Kagome bringing them both crashing back to reality.

 

The inu taiyoukai snarled once he discovered the source of his chosen's distress. One of the closest feathered vermin had gotten brave enough to bite her ankle. His claws lengthened and flashed so quickly that Kagome had missed the entire thing. “You dare injure one that belongs to this Se…”

 

“Oh my God!” she shrieked taking in his blood drenched claws; “You killed it! Why did you do that?”

 

Stopping in mid high and mighty rant, he turned his clearly confused face to her. What did she mean why did he do it? Was it not obvious that the beast had to die for its trespass against her? That was his job as alpha male, was it not? Women! His father had been right… figuring out the opposite sex was something that was just not meant to be done.

 

Hopping up Kagome marched over to the picnic blanket where they'd spent most of the afternoon. After rooting through the wicker basket she finally came up with some napkins.

 

“Don't you know it's a crime to kill ducks?” she glared at him not really noticing that he hadn't moved and was continuing to stare at her. “You even said they were just hungry and thought I had food.”

 

Finally coming out of his stupor, he elegantly flicked his striped wrist sending spatter across the ground, “That does not excuse her from attacking you.”

 

“Her?” a horrible feeling totally replaced the gentle trance she'd previously been in, “You killed a mother duck? Oh my God! How would you like it if I went out to the store one day and somebody killed me just for getting food?”

 

One could not imagine the sheer pain and horror I would inflict upon the offender. Besides, once you are my mate you will never go to the market again so this scenario has no bearing.

 

“I mean, she could have kids somewhere! They are probably waiting for her to come back and now they're all alone.”

 

Clearly way too much was being read into this. The demon chose to tune out her fuming. After all he had plans for her today.

 

When she finally calmed down they packed up their belongings - after she made him bury the dead duck, a task to which he prayed his idiot half-brother never found out about - and headed back to his car. She had asked where they were going and he'd quietly replied, “Someplace special.”

 

*End Memory*

 

They'd ended up here, at the grave of his mother. No one had ever given much thought to Lord Taisho's first wife. Inuyasha had always said he knew nothing about her. His dad never mentioned her and the hanyo knew better than to ask his older brother.

 

Surprised would be the best way to describe they way Kagome felt when she realized what was going on. He was taking her, in a sense, to meet his mother. Something no other had ever been privy to. She had learned so much about him that day… it only made her love him more. He missed her terribly, but never let it show, never spoke about it. The cold heartless individual to the rest world, was a perfect gentleman who only showed his softer side to Kagome and who could put her body into a sensual rage by just kissing her - that part he didn't know and she hoped he never found out that her insides turned to jiggly goop - was also just a pup that missed the one who'd been closer to him than anyone else. And now he trusted her enough to open that part of his heart.

 

The day wore on as the pair sat by the monument. Kagome quietly listened to the one that held her whole heart in his hand as he told her stories from his childhood and all about his mother. Her breath caught when he got to the part surrounding her death. It was then that he'd drawn into himself and became what everyone saw him as today: unfeeling, cruel, and insensitive, among many others. For the first time since she'd known him, since she'd known Inuyasha as a child, she saw pain, real pain, on his perfectly sculpted painted face as he stared at the headstone. So much of his character came into focus that day as he blessed her with his deepest secrets and hidden heartache. He felt that his father had forgotten and betrayed his mother's memory by remarrying and starting a new family. He said Lord Taisho acted as though she never existed… that he just hopped on the next thing in a skirt, thus staining his bloodline, and moved right on.

 

Kagome didn't bring up the fact that it had been many years before Inu mated Izayoi and Inuyasha came along. It made her think about her situation with her own father's death. She would most likely react the same way if her mom had remarried and had another child after Souta. She wasn't sure she could rationally accept such a union without feeling disloyal to her dad. She knew her brother wouldn't go for it in a million years. It had been eleven years since Takumi Higurashi passed away and thankfully his widow had not placed her children in a situation where they were forced to accept a new man in their lives. Absently she shuddered and hoped it stayed that way. Sure, she wanted her mother to be happy and not remain lonely forever. But she also knew Souta would probably go postal considering he'd been the “man” of the house for more than half his life. The role was one he took great pride in and he'd acquired an absurd sense of protectiveness from his hero and mentor, Inuyasha. Good grief.

 

Once dusting the grave marker was complete Kagome unscrewed the brass vase attached to a granite base a few inches from the main stone. I wonder what she would think of me now… She sighed as she began the walk toward the closest of many fountains that decorated the cemetery, careful not to walk on anyone's grave. The leftovers thrown aside by her son.

 

“You are not pathetic. You are not worthless. You are not a whore. Don't make me have to tell you this shit again or so help me… He's a fucking loser and finally realized you are way out of his league, Kagome.” Inuyasha's version of a pep talk rang in before her own thought was finished. “It's his fucking loss anyhow. Good riddance. If he's too stupid to realize you're the best thing to ever come into his shitty little `I'm better than everyone' life then piss on him!”

 

“Don't talk that way,” Sango added her two cents. “You are better than that. Don't let some pathetic jerk steal your sunshine.”

 

They were right of course. But sometimes when she was alone she still thought of him. Going over every moment that had been burned into her heart searching for some sign, some small indication that he wasn't genuine, and every time she came up with nothing. She gave up trying to figure it out. Her sanity was suffering severely and her friends were turning into homicidal maniacs. His reasons were his own. She was still going to be Kagome as long as time would allow. And enough time and tears had been wasted on a faded memory of a false love. She would not stoop to a lower level and she would not break.

 

Kagome also took comfort with the information she had on Takara Taisho. If she knew what you did you'd be in big trouble mister. To disappoint his mother in such a way would probably destroy him. He'd always said the first Lady Taisho would've loved her and she believed that with all her heart.

 

Reaching a small pool with two small children immortalized in stone playing around a water spout she dipped the heavy metal container in to fill it.

 

If your mother would've loved me so much, why didn't you? Stop it Kagome! She literally stomped her foot to smash the voice in her head. He didn't because he didn't… end of story! It was a mistake to come here…again!

 

Being here the previous year had been a lot more difficult than it was now. She'd had ulterior motives, though not entirely. In keeping with custom, she came to pay respects and just enjoy the quiet. But she'd secretly hoped he would be here and would explain his actions. He wasn't. That had been hard. She wondered if he hated her that much… to just scrap something he'd done for so many years all because she might be there.

 

Carefully rejoining the urn with its pedestal so not to spill the water, she recited a short prayer her grandfather had taught her when she was little. Kagome picked up the bundle of flowers, released their bindings and set them in the vase.

 

“There you go,” She smiled, “One Oriental lily to celebrate every year of your life and one white rose to symbolize every year he misses you.”

 

The florist at Blossoms & Buds, Mr. Choo, has been doing this particular order since the tradition began. He knew to add an extra white rose with each passing year. Young Lord Taisho had been one of his best customers and he took pride that it was his small corner store that the taiyoukai trusted with his mother's memory. The young lady that usually accompanied the dog demon had been the one to pick up the bouquet for the second year in a row. That really didn't strike the old tiger youkai as odd. In fact he had been most pleased to see her. There had been talk that she was to be the heiress of the Taisho dynasty. How wonderful!

 

Kagome stood and gathered the wrapping paper from the flowers and the dusting towel, “Well my lady…”

 

{There's a meeting in my bedroom! So girl please don't be laaaaate!}

 

Why on earth she'd let Miroku pick his own ring tone, she'd never know.

 

“Yes Ro-Ro?” she answered slightly embarrassed that she forgotten to turn her ringer off. Like the spirits would get mad or something.

 

“Feh! I ain't that pervert.” Inuyasha spat on the other end of the line.

 

“Wha…?” Kagome took the phone off her ear to check the caller ID. Yup, it said `Ro-Ro.' “Why are you calling from Ro's phone?”

 

“What difference does it make?” The hanyo was still pissed that his own mobile devise hadn't been found yet, “Where the hell are you?”

 

“Ask her where the fire extinguisher is!” Hiten shouted from the background.

 

“WHAT?” Kagome's heart jumped into her nose. Immediately she turned on her heel and started down the hill. I leave those idiots alone in my house for a little while and they burn the place down! Oh my God! Why me? Why?

 

“Kagome are you okay? Where the fuck are you?” Inuyasha demanded.

 

Visions of a raging inferno that used to be her apartment building danced through her mind and he has the gall to cop an attitude?

 

“I'm coming home!” she snapped, “And it better be exactly the way I left it or so help me Inuyasha…” Slamming her poor phone shut, Kagome bit her bottom lip and her cheeks puffed out as a muffled scream left her throat.

 

As her arms swung with each step something caught her eye. The tissue paper the flowers were packaged in made her remember where she was. Oh! Hurrying back up the hill she bowed quickly to the kneeling angel bearing her ex's birthright on her brow.

 

“Happy birthday, mother Takara.”

 

Kagome tried very hard not to blaze out of there, and the constant visualizations of a mushroom cloud over her apartment with her friends standing there pointing fingers at each other yelling about whose fault it was weren't helping! But turning the tranquil cemetery pathway into a NASCAR track would set her grandpa's teeth on edge. In the back of her mind she just knew the old kook would sense it somehow. She would not be the one to upset that weird little force of his, leave that for Souta. Who knew Gramps was a Jedi?

 

Grinding her teeth she came up with a plan. Even if she drove home like a bat out of hell it was still an hour trip. It may be possible to shave fifteen or twenty minutes off if there was no traffic. Exiting through the high archway, Kagome reached for her phone to call for assistance from the only person who could rule those men with an iron fist.

 

“Sango!” she blurted when the other end was answered, “Please, for the love of stupidity, get to my house as soon as you can.”

 

Instantly the other woman was put on high alert, “Kagome what's wrong?!” From the sounds of the shuffling she was up and ready to run out the door.

 

“Something about a fire extinguisher…” Kagome momentarily took her hand off the wheel to slap her forehead and groan.

 

“Huh?”

 

“I don't know… They are supposed to be barbequing. Inuyasha called, Hiten said he needed a fire extinguisher…” her anxiety grew, “I mean you would think a bunch of grown men could be left alone for five minutes! Well it's been longer than that, but still!”

 

“Calm down Kagome. Breathe.” Sango walked out of the boutique that she'd been shopping for earrings in to find Eri and Ayumi. They'd gone to the mall after having pedicures earlier that morning. It was obvious that Kagome wasn't home and felt they could get there before her. Any amount of money told the older woman that if Inuyasha was raising hell at Kagome's, then her darling Ro-Ro was there as well. “Now, they are grilling and what? Start at the beginning.”

 

Inhaling deeply then slowly letting it out Kagome spoke, “First Inuyasha came by this morning. Then Ro-Ro and Souta showed up, I guess they were going to take me to breakfast.”

 

Sango narrowed her eyes. Didn't Miroku tell her he had to help Inuyasha's mother today? So how did he end up at Kagome's for breakfast? I know damn well that was Inuyasha who called and woke us up. Whatever the hanyo had said to her boyfriend caused him to fall out of bed and run to the bathroom. They're up to something. That much was becoming more and more evident as she went over Ro-Ro's strange behavior.

 

“But I had some running around to do this morning,” Kagome continued, “and Ro suggested that they just cook out while I'm gone and we'd eat later. Then Kouga shows up…”

 

Oh yeah, a dark look passed Sango's face as she quickened her pace peering into different stores looking for her companions. They are definitely up to something. For both Inuyasha and Kouga to be in the land of the living so early after being out all night partying is just waaaay too weird. The way Ro-Ro had dashed into the bathroom and slammed the door almost seemed like he didn't want her to hear what they were talking about, now that she thought about it. And why would he lie to her about where he was going? Who cares if he wanted to go to breakfast?

 

“So when did Hiten get there?” interrupted Sango. She spotted Ayumi coming out of a shoe store and waved to get her attention.

 

“I'm not sure. He wasn't there when I left.” Kagome shrugged whipping her car around a minivan on the onramp to the interstate.

 

“What's up?” Chirped Ayumi walking up to Sango.

 

The taller woman held her finger up telling Ayumi to wait a minute as she listened on the phone.

 

“Who's that?” Kagome asked, “It sounds like Ayumi. Where are you anyway?”

 

“It is Yumi, and we're at the mall.”

 

“But I thought she had to go to the zoo with her church's Sunday school class.”

 

Sango chuckled, “Heh-heh. Well it would seem `Little Miss Mango Margarita' over slept this morning. She drank four of those damn things last night. It's a miracle she's alive now.”

 

Ayumi swatted Sango jokingly with a shopping bag, “Shut up! They were just so good… but man they sneak up on you! Who's that?”

 

“Kagome.” Sango answered. “It would seem our boys are turning her home into a bonfire.”

 

“What?!” Ayumi's yell had been louder than intended and echoed through the galleria.

 

Sango held her finger up again and spoke to Kagome, “We're heading over there now so don't panic. I'll deal with them and call you when I find out what the hell's going on. If it were something major I have absolute faith, though it may be misplaced considering who we're dealing with, that they would have enough sense to call fire department.”

 

“You're an angel Sango.” Finally she was beginning to lighten up a little but still kept her foot on the accelerator.

 

“And don't you forget it!” Sango pressed the end button and set a serious look on Ayumi, “Something's wrong, really wrong. Call Eri's cell, I'll get the car and meet you guys at the door by Macy's.”

 

“Okay,” Ayumi needed more detail. Clearly Sango's brain was ticking; it was obvious by the tops of her ears being red. And what was that about the fire department? “Where are we going and who are we going to kill?”

 

Still reeling form the fact that Ro-Ro had lied about where he was going, Sango shrugged before retrieving her keys and heading for the exit. Somewhere deep in her gut she knew something bad was about to happen. If that many of the guys were at Kagome's them all of them were probably there. But why? A `boy scout' meeting only spelled trouble… And if it was Inuyasha who initiated it so early in the morning then that meant big trouble. Whatever their reasons were, they were keeping it from Kagome until she returned home.

 

Well, if it's that damned important then she will need her girls there as well. Sango determined as she pressed the keyless entry remote to unlock her car.

 

What makes you so sure anything is wrong? Everyone hangs out over there. It's not a crime. A tiny voice of reason argued as she pulled up to the curb to wait on the other girls.

 

Ro-Ro. Once again Sango narrowed her chestnut eyes. There is no logical reason for him to lie to me unless he was hiding something… There is no reason for him to hide something if it's totally innocent. I know that boy better than he knows himself… if it was big enough for him to cover up and it has to do with Kagome… yeah buddy, there is definitely a problem.

 

With a mountain of shopping bags securely in the trunk the trio started out for their friend's house. Eri and Ayumi chatted away about everything and nothing. Neither really noticed Sango's intense quiet as she drove. She just couldn't get over the fact that Ro had lied to her. She was dying to know why so bad her eye was twitching.

 

Either he or Inuyasha will tell me what's going on or I'll beat the snot out of both of them. Watermelon lip-gloss frosted lips drew into an evil sneer as Sango continued on her course.

 

 

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A/N: Next chap Kagome finds out!! The song that jogged Kag's memory is “All My Life” by K-Ci & Jojo. Miroku's ring tone is “Meeting in My Bedroom” by Silkk (I couldn't think of a better one for our favorite hentai) The scene with the crazy ducks really happened to me when I was little -probably about 5- & I'm still traumatized!! My mom had to save me because they were chasing me with an empty bread bag.

 

Oh & I've been working on ch 4 for my other fic for about 9 months. I know what I want to say I just haven't been motivated to make it come out right, I've been stuck & it's making me crazy. So if you aren't busy & wouldn't mind helping me, please take a look at it & tell me what you think. Just pull up my author page & its there. Thanks!