InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ In The Fast Lane ❯ Pebbles ( Chapter 4 )

Days had slowly turned to weeks, as Kagome awaited her wrist to heal. She had fractured and broken many fingers on her left hand, therefore making her incapable to drive her bike. She had been able to see the frustration in Inuyasha's eyes. She knew he had showed up downtown every night since he had seen her, though there was no sign of her, she had made sure of it. He had even begun to leave her alone at school, occupied with the thoughts of her at the race. Sango had began to understand the reason as to why she couldn't tell him, though Kagome left out why she was on the run, that she had decided to keep a mystery.

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Math, yet another Monday morning of the boring class. Kagome couldn't stand it, her head kept rolling to one side as she listened to the teacher rumble on and on about some mathematic genius and how to calculate his formula. Kagome's stomach grumbled demanding food, groaning Kagome ignored it. She hadn't eaten in days, why? She just wasn't able to, when she had gotten food into her system it wouldn't stay, in a matter of minutes she was sick once again. Her body had become weak and frail however she never showed this to anyone. No one knew, maybe they were somewhat suspicious, but they didn't know. Soon after the eating problems, it was sleeping, she couldn't sleep without dreaming of Inuyasha, her father's death, her family, everything before she left and it came to her in nightmares that even the bravest of people would hide from. It scared her to no end, and she just didn't want to bear that burden anymore, so she skipped sleeping altogether.

She felt something hit her arm, looking down she spotted a crumpled up piece of paper. Opening it she read…

You okay Wolfe? You look worst than you did when you first came…

-Inu

And why the hell would I tell you?

-K

Hey I didn't say that you had to tell me! I was just curious, man

-Inu

Yeah! Whatever!

-K

Kagome tossed the note at him when she heard the bell to head to their next class, which meant for her it was Mechanics. Heading down the hall she smiled to herself as she opened the door. There on the far side of the bike she had been working on for weeks on end, and her pride swelled at the mention of it. Taking hold of the white blanket that lay over top of her masterpiece she pulled it off marveling in it. She had replaced almost every part that had originally been in it in the first place; all that was left was to finish the wiring and the paint job, which in a matter of fact she was looking forward to. Placing a hand on the cold aluminum covering she smiled.

"So does it work?" She heard Shi ask her from behind.

"It will in a matter of minutes hopefully, just need to finish some stuff and it will be done," Kagome answered cheerfully as she sled herself under the vehicle and began to tinker with the wiring.

Hearing the bell for lunch was somewhat of a relief, her growling stomach had caught the attention of more than one student, that including Inuyasha.

"So is our little wolf getting hungry? Or is she becoming anorexic?" He laughed at her, as her cheeks turned crimson. Stalking over to the cafeteria Kagome stood in line waiting her turn. In her mind the cafeteria food was a waste of money but she didn't have much of a choice.

Once she had received the unidentified mush, she headed towards the table she always sat at and to her luck there sat Inuyasha and his crew. Groaning she turned and headed out the cafeteria door and to the stairwell that led to the roof.

It was beautiful, just to sit on the top of the school and be able to see all around. Sitting on the edge she stared down at the people bellow. Tossing a pebble, she laughed when it hit someone in the back of the head. However everything that she enjoyed had to be ruined by someone though it wasn't the person that she had expected, there standing on the roof stood Kouga.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Kagome hissed at him as she looked around to see if anyone was there.

"They're catching on," her whispered urgently.

"Who? What's going on?!"

"The police searched Miroku's garage this morning, and Leo stopped by too!" Butterflies swarmed Kagome's stomach, as her head became light.

"But we can't leave…" Kagome shook her head and backed away from Kouga.

"we're leaving tonight."

"NO! I'm not done here, I can't leave."

"You're falling for him, aren't you? That boy, that came to the gym when we were training. You love him, don't you?" Kouga asked. Kagome saw the pain in his eyes, how much that question hurt to say, but she knew he had earned the right to the truth.

"Yes, I care for him, more than you could ever believe and I won't just leave him hanging while I run off. I ran off before and I refuse to do it again."

"Kagome this isn't about you anymore, there are four others of us that you got screwed up and you are not taking us down with you. You stay here and you'll end up dead. Or your friends will." Kagome looked at Kouga, pained by what he said, though she knew it was true. Nodding she picked up her now empty tray and walked back to the cafeteria.

She knew she had to tell Sango that she was leaving, though what should she do about Inuyasha. Was she to leave and not tell him? Or was she to tell him? Upon walking into the cafeteria, she made up her mind, for the sight before her, tore her apart.

Sitting where she usually sat across from Sango, was none other than Inuyasha. But what surprised her the most was who sat in his lap. There rubbing her hands over his body as he did the same to her was Kikyo, the school slut and to many the school bitch. Kagome stood there as she watched them make out on the bench. Shaking her head she refused to let the new information sink in. Tears swelled in her eyes making the lump in her throat grow.

"How could you," she whispered as she backed away from the scene. Though Inuyasha saw her and something seemed to click in his eyes. Pushing Kikyo to the side he slowly made his way towards Kagome.

"Kocora…" his eyes pleaded her to stay but she shook her head and ran. Looking around the school parking lot she prayed that Kouga was still there. To her utter luck he was, standing over his bike placing his helmet on.

"Kouga!" She yelled desperately as she ran over to him and collided into his chest, where she let her tears fall.

"What's wrong Kagome?" He placed a hand on her head and mid back section as he brought her into a bone-crushing embrace, trying to sooth her.

"He doesn't care anymore," she sobbed into his chest.

"Kocora!" They heard Inuyasha call out when he saw her.

Kouga pulled a helmet onto her head and placed her on his bike where he soon sat.

"Kocora! Wait please," Inuyasha called after them as they rode away.

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Kouga watched Kagome on her bed in a old hotel as she ran her hand over a worn out wooden box, a box that held her memories and Inuyasha's memories. She had came with him to the motel on his bike and had never said anything except that she wanted him to give Inuyasha something.

"Do you have it?" Kouga asked as he sat next to her, Kagome nodded and handed him the box. "It will be okay Kagome you still have us…" She only nodded and looked towards the blank wall, her eyes emotionless. There was one time when he had seen her this way and that was when he had first met her. She had only been silent for a week, though this time along they probable wouldn't be so lucky.

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