InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ In The Fast Lane ❯ Long Ago Letters ( Chapter 3 )

Inuyasha sat on the hood of Miroku's car as he collected money from other people. Rubbing his face in annoyance, he cursed at how stupid he was to fall for it. Whenever Miroku mentioned going downtown past 10:00 at night usually met that he was planning something, for example tonight he had put together street race for motorbikes and cars alike. Yep that was what Miroku did other than school and working at the garage, he arranged anything that had to do with speed, money and was illegal. Groaning again Inuyasha readjusted the cap on his head hiding his sensitive ears. He looked out to the street that was covered with cars and motorcycles. He barely came this far downtown anymore, ever since Kagome's Father's death. It sent a fear down his spin even thinking of it and it made the pain in his heart, the longing for that young girl grow even more. God, how much he missed her, though this Kocora gave him somewhat of a reassurance that one day he would see her once again.

Hearing howls and catcalls from the other side of the rode Inuyasha turned to see what all of the commotion was. Crossing the rode were two girls, both in tight leather pants and tight leather halter-tops. One girl had her hair pulled back in tight cornbraids and a pair of black sunglasses covered her eyes. Next to her was the red headed girl he had seen at Miroku's garage earlier tonight, what was her name again? Ayami! Looking closer he noticed that they both had a bike at their side, Ayami's was RC51 Honda with it's aluminum covering panted a dark blue with white wolves running across the side. Her bike wasn't that fast or high-tech, she had at least 800ccs and her ignition wasn't digital, just a kick-start. It was more for looks than anything else. However the girl next to her was far from just looks, her bike was a 2004 Honda Interceptor. From the looks of it, it had in-line cylinders with four valves each, fully adjustable suspension in the front and rear, a cartridge fork in the front, a VTEC engine upgraded, LBS and ABS braking systems, and much, much more, making this Interceptor perfect for racing and comfort. The girl also took it far with the design; it was painted black with a white and pink butterfly on the side where it looked as if it was on fire, much like Kocora's tattoo.

Inuyasha lay back as the girls made it up to Miroku, who to Inuyasha grand luck was back in front of his car.

"You Miroku?" Ayami asked Miroku who nodded and counted his money for the hundredth time that night. "I need to sign up my friend here…" This caught Miroku's attention whom looked up at the two girls.

"I'm sorry girls but I can't do that," he laughed.

"And why the hell not?" Ayami asked anger evident in her voice.

"The race track is no place for a bunch of pretty ladies." The girl with cornbraids in her hair walked up to him and held by the scruff of his shirt.

"I suggest you sign me the fuck down before I get Kouga to come and deal with you," she growled at him. That voice was familiar to Inuyasha however he stayed quiet and watched the scene play out.

"You're part of Kouga's team aren't you?" Miroku asked dully, the girl only nodded her head as her red lips pursed into a smirk. "Name?" Miroku looked down at his sheet going through names.

"Kagome." She answered him flatly.

As soon as the name had rolled off her tongue Inuyasha froze in his spot. It couldn't be, could it? Kagome here in Miami! Jumping from his spot on the car he raced over to her however she had already mounted her bike and had went over to the starting line. Jumping on top of the roofs of other cars, much to the owners' protest he made his way to starting line.

"Kagome!" he yelled a smile plastered on his face. He had found her, or she found him… Oh who cared she was here. He watched as the racers got on their bikes and watched for the signal to go. Inuyasha watched intently as Kagome revved up her bike and zoomed past all the other racers. She made it past the turns and corner's with ease as she made her way to the finish line, Inuyasha could tell by the grip on the handlebars she wasn't even trying. Passing the finish line before anyone else she parked her bike next to Miroku. Walking up to him she held her hands out expectantly. Sighing Miroku tossed a large wade of bills in her hands.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled one more time, however this time he was more successful in getting her attention.

"What?" The girl turned to him, her breath catching momentarily, cursing she walked up to him.

"Would your last name happen to be Higurashi?" He asked his insides twisting in hope that it was her.

"Yeah, what's it to you?" She spat at him.

"It's me! Inuyasha Takashi!" He exclaimed holding his hands out in front of him.

"Yeah, I got to go," she growled as she walked away.

"Wait, where can I see you again!?"

"You know where to find me…"

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Kagome sat in the school cafeteria once more leaning her head on her hand as she listened to Inuyasha rant on and on. Frustration was growing once again; to her great luck Inuyasha had decided him and his followers would spend the whole day torturing her to no end which meant that they were now seated at her table.

"Man was she ever HOT!" Inuyasha exclaimed as he used his hand to fan himself.

"And what was her name again?" One of the guys in the large crowd asked.

"Kagome…" Inuyasha answered dreamily. Kagome was ready to scream, `I'm right here Inuyasha! This is me! Not the girl you saw last night! I'm not some bitch, that was an act please, notice me now, as I am!' Her mind yelled over and over taking her to the edge where she didn't know whether she was going to cry or scream.

"Are you going to see her again?" One of the girls who were seated on the table asked.

"Hell ya! With a girl like that, her attitude, how she rode her bike, oh yeah…" He smiled.

"How do you know that wasn't an act?!" Kagome yelled at him, having had enough of this masquerade.

"What you mean?" He asked challenging her every move.

"What if she didn't really have an attitude of an bitch, or she wasn't really the person she seemed to be!"

"And why the hell would she be doing that?" Kagome opened and closed her mouth, she had already had said enough. Looking into his eyes once more she raced out of the cafeteria. Opening the girls' bathroom she checked to see if anyone was there and to her relief no one was. Locking the door she walked over the to the mirror.

"Am I so different to you, Inuyasha?" She asked the mirror in hopes of an answer. Becoming angered she through a punch at the mirror causing it to shatter into tiny fragments. Once her hand hit the hard cement walls underneath she heard a sickening crunch as she felt her fingers and wrist give out from the pressure. Hissing she grabbed some paper towel and wrapped it around her hand.

Hearing the bell ring she decided to head to the nurses office. How the hell was she going to explain this?

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Kocora stood on the treadmill in Miroku's garage having a civilized conversation with non-other than Miroku himself along with a bored Sango, who insisted that she go with Kocora to make sure she was okay.

"So how come I never see you in the halls at school?" Kocora asked striking up a conversation.

"I'm not aloud to be left alone without teacher supervision," he grumbled, seeing Kocora's confused face he continued. "They believe me to be too lecherous and that I will corrupt the school. ME of all people, lecherous, like really people."

"Yeah, its all in their heads," Sango said sarcastically, rolling her eyes at him.

"Hey Kocora, do you think Kouga will show tonight?" Miroku asked her as he ventured away from Sango who was glaring at him.

"Show up where?" Kocora looked at the cowering Hentai in confusion.

"To the race tonight, I didn't see him last night. Though I did see Kagome…" He looked at her suspicion was written all over his face.

"I…I don't know, you go and ask him," she answered nervously, she had a feeling that Miroku was catching on, he may by a lecher but he was still an intelligent man.

"What about this Kagome girl?" He asked her, his glare intensifying.

"I said I don't know!" She exclaimed as she grabbed her towel and stormed out of the gym.

"Great! Look at what you did now," Sango stomped after Kocora. "Kocora," she knocked on the door of her room, having been given a tour by Miroku earlier, much to her dismay. When no one answered she turned the knob to find it unlocked. The room was dark, it had a large bed pushed to one side of the room, there was a small closet and a small bathroom to her right. What surprised her the most about the room was the farthest wall, where the bed was pushed against, the wall was littered with photos. Sango could see that they had been moved a number of times since the poster paper behind them was torn and wrinkled however the photos were still in good condition. Stepping up to the wall, Sango looked at the photographs. Most of them were of Kocora and Kouga with their bikes, though there was a couple that really caught her attention. IN one of the many pictures there was six other people surrounded a young girl and boy, Sango noticed that the young boy looked exactly like Inuyasha. In another it looked as if two children had drawn all over it. It was enlarged and pen marks were covering the kids. The Inuyasha look alike sported a black tooth, a mustache, and an eye patch. As the girl -whom Sango suspected was Kocora- sported horns, pointy ears and a large `L' on her head. Standing on Kocora's bed she inspected the photos to only come upon a letter, taking it in her hand Sango sat on the bed and read it.

Dear Kagome,

A year has past since you have left and I finally decided to write you. It took every bone in my body to bring up enough courage to even write your name at the top of this page, but here it is.

I don't know where you are, hell no one knows where you are, whether you are alive or dead. All I have is this address you gave me and nothing more. Actually I went to this address to find an old run-down house where no one has lived for years. All I want to know is why? Why did you leave us, why did you abandon your family? Why did you leave me alone? I promised you I would always be there for you to protect you, but I can't do that with you gone, and the thought of that tears me apart. Sesshomaru once told me that I would loose you one day and to tell you the truth I knew I would whether it was to a guy or to something else, but never did I think it would be triggered by your father's own death. It kills me to think that you would run away from something like this. I never thought you as someone to run; I always thought that you were strong.

When you left, I figured some things out. About you and I, we aren't all the same as we thought. You always do what you set your mind to and that amazes me more than anything. I sit on my ass until it was given to me on a silver platter. Though I do face pain, I don't run away. Perhaps you had reasons to run, however until you tell me why, in my mind I will think it was for fear of being alone.

I want you to remember one thing though; you will never be replaced, in my heart or in the hearts of your family, for you will always be our little Kagome. If you never write back to me, see me, hear from me, I want you to know that I will always be thinking of you, now stand up straight and tall and show all those men who don't know you, that you're a force to be reckoned with you and that you throw one hell of a punch. Miss you lots, and I pray that I see you again.

Your Best Friend,

Inuyasha.

"I never did write him back," Sango spun around when she heard the voice from behind her. She spotted a girl in a pair of tight leather pants, a leather bikini bra with a tight leather jacket over tip. Her hair was pulled back into cornbraids and a pair of black glasses covered her eyes. "Hell, I never made any contact with him, once or ever and that fact tears me apart, to put him and my family through that for four long years. I didn't even show up to my father's funeral let alone visit his grave."

"I'm sorry do I know you?" Sango asked nervously causing the girl to laugh. Pulling off her sunglasses Sango gasped, looking into the girls dark brown eyes she saw her friend. "Kocora?"

"Yes and no," she answered as she sat on her bed next to Sango. "My name is Kagome Higurashi, run away and liar. Sorry Sango…" She added quietly.

"It's okay, I understand, I think." Both the girls laughed and talked into the late hours of the night when Sango decided to go home…

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Hope you liked that. I think I will really extend on this story. Bring in the murder of her father, the real reason that Kagome is on the run and get everyone to help her become innocent. Any ideas just tell me I'll try to answer. However before I go I would like to thank my reviewers…

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