InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Life As It Is... ❯ The New House ( Chapter 1 )

Life as it is…

-Chapter 1 - The New House



It was a rainy day when Kagome first went to see her dad's new house. He and her mother had just got through a nasty divorce, leaving herself and her younger brother Souta in custody of her mother. Watching the highway through the window, Kagome recollected all the days her mother and father fought. Apparently, her father had a mistress on the side, and her mother wouldn't pretend not to know anymore, and confronted him. He told her that she should just “go with the flow”, this made her mom very mad and beyond upset, and that's when she ended the relationship of 20 years. Her mother took it hard, but she was able to keep the house, while her father got remarried to his mistress they he ended up getting pregnant. Kagome let out a sigh as she started seeing housing developments appear. Kagome felt she could never look at her father the same again, if it was left to her, she'd never want to see him again, but by court order she must go there every second weekend along with her brother

“Here we are.”

 

Kagome snapped back to reality and look at the house in front of her. It was bigger than the one she grew up in with her parents (she still lives in). It wasn't flashy though; it had blue shutters along with a blue door, and had a beige-like color bricks. The back yard was above average size and had an in-ground pool. In the house, there were 3 rooms, along with 2 bathrooms, one up stairs and one down. The kitchen, dining room and living room was upstairs along with the 3 bedrooms. Downstairs were the family room with the big screen TV and computer, along with the other bathroom, a work room and a spare room.

“It's… nice,” I said emotionlessly.

“It's HUGE!” Souta screamed and started exploring the house. “Which one's my room?” We all heard him scream from down the hall, “never mind! I found it.”

I shook my head, how me and him were related, I'll never understand, a smiled softly. I ignored my father and his so-called wife and followed the sound of Souta's “Ooh” and “Aah”, along with a “Cool!”

I entered his room and saw that it was fully furnished with navy blue walls, a 30” TV, along with a playstation 2 and DVD player. It had a king size bed with checkered blue sheets and comforter. It also had a desk in the corner along with a set of matching dressers.

“Do you like it?”

 

The voice behind me made me jump. I turned to see my father smiling over at Souta. I knew my father loved Souta more than I, just for the fact I was a disappointment. He wanted a boy, and raised me as one as well. That's why I'm more of a rocker tom-boy type.

“Yeah, it's awesome, thanks dad.” He replied with a smile.

“Good, now I'm going to go show Kagome her room now, you have fun discovering all the things I've put in here.” He winked and led me down the hall.

I was expecting my room to be next to his, but it was to be the new borns' room. Again, it was fully furnished with a crib and teddies. I only caught a glimpse of it, but it looked nice. I then followed my father down the stairs and to the right. There was a door and we stopped in front of it.

“Well? Aren't you even going to open it?” He asked me questionably.

 

I slowly opened the door to a forest green room. The walls were a dark forest green with a black carpet. There was a queen sized bed against the back wall with a night table on each side. On one night table there was a digital alarm clock, and on the opposite a black lamp. There was a desk on the far right with what looked like to be a new Mac lap top. On the other side was a dresser with a 35” TV on it along with another playstation 2 and DVD player, but by the looks of it, I had surround sound. On the wall closest to me was an armoire with a little puff chair and a mirror. There was also a mirror on the closet door. It was overall a nice room, not too girly, but it had a girls look to it.

“Well, your TV is hooked up to the satellite, so I gave you surround sound. I hope you like it.”

 

I did, but I didn't want him to know that. I acted as though I didn't hear him. I heard him say a quiet “ok” and then sighed, closing the door behind me. I tear silently escaped my eye and ran down my cheek. I ran to my bed and jumped on it, burying my place into the feather-down pillows and cried. I then felt something hard underneath me and saw it was a remote. I pressed power and heard The Used starting to play. There was a built in stereo, I looked around and saw the CD changer and volume button above my desk, for some reason this made me cry harder. Why couldn't he have been like this when we were still a family? Why'd he have to cheat? I ended up crying myself to sleep, and wishing Sunday would come sooner so I could go home and see my mom and friends.


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I woke up later that afternoon around too, and saw that it had stopped raining. I felt my eyes were puffy and looked in the mirror and indeed saw that they were in fact red and puffy from crying myself to sleep, not to mention my black eyeliner and mascara was all smudged. I slowly got up and walked over to my door and went to the bathroom to scrub my face clean. I looked in the mirror at my reflection. I was short, about 5'3”, but I liked my height. I had naturally raven colored hair, but in the sun it had a bluish/brownish tint. My eyes were a smokey blue that stirred with all the emotions and confusion that raged in me. I was wearing a black shirt that said, “My Imaginary Friend Thinks You Have Mental Problems,” with a pair of forest green pants that were a bit baggy and had lots of pockets. I considered myself average, and see that as the reason of never having a boyfriend.

“This is it” I sighed as I finished re-applying my little makeup and heading upstairs.

I looked around and saw that there was no one there, and suddenly heard laughing from outside. Following the sound to the back porch I saw that my dad and Souta and step-mom were all outside in the pool.

Souta saw me and instantly yelled at me and waved me over.

“Kagome! Come on in! The water is great, a bit cold from the rain, but refreshing! Come on!” He whined.

I smiled slightly and shook my head, “maybe later,” I yelled back.

I then giggled softly and Souta shrugged and began attacking dad with a noodle floaty. I sighed and went into the house to find something to eat.

While scanning the cupboards my 6 month pregnant step-mom walked in.

“Hungry?” she asked softly. I said nothing and nodded my head, not looking at her. “I could make you a sandwich if you want?” I shook my head no and heard her sigh and walk away. I gave up on my search and decided to explore the new area.

I left a note on the fridge telling them were I've gone to and went out through the front door. I looked both ways, trying to figure out which way I should go, or which way seemed to look like the more interesting, I looked left and saw nothing that caught my eye. I looked right and say a red convertible in the drive way.

“Well that looks interesting. Looks like the neighbors are loaded. Probably snobs too. Still that's a nice car” I said to myself.

I walked towards the house to my right and looked at the house. It looked magnificent compared to ours. It had a beautiful garden in the front that had tulips with a mixture of red and white roses. It took my breath away. I then looked up when I saw something in the window move from the corner of my eye.

 

I backed away and forgot about my walk, and went back in the house.

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At 2am, I was restless and couldn't sleep. Usually when I can't sleep it's because my brain won't shut down, even though I'm exhausted. My thoughts keep going, so I turn on music to sing along too, I concentrate on the lyrics of the song, and ignore my thoughts, eventually allowing me to fall asleep. This time it wasn't working.

 

I sighed and swung out of bed. I sat there; thinking of what I could do to ease my mind, and then it hit me. The pool. I grabbed my black and red bathing suit, the top looked like a sports bra, and the bottom regular underwear. I then grabbed a pair of grabbed and black swimming shorts and slowly crept upstairs. I winced at every squeaking noise each stair made, and let out a breath I was holding in when I reached the top.

I smiled as I gazed at the pool below me. It was a crystal clear blue, and looked very inviting. I slowly stepped in and let out a little “eee” each time. It was freezing!

When I finally got in I decided to do some laps. Thoughts were soon leaving my head, the thoughts that trouble me at night more and more, until all that was left, was the sound of the water against my skin as I did laps. I was so relaxed and absorbed in myself that I didn't notice something jumping over our fence, and now standing over the edge of the pool until the something voiced its presence.

“I'll race you”

 

I was so startled I screamed at the top of my lungs. The thing was a guy. I looked at him, and the look on face made me bury myself in the water, leaving only my nose and eyes above the water.

I heard him start laughing at me, and I just backed away.

 

“Sorry, it's just… hehe… I was… I mean… haha… I leave next door,” he tried to see as he laughed.

I backed away to the other set of stairs and slowly got out, saying, “And, that means you have the right to scare the crap out of me?”

 

-----Other Persons' POV

 

 

I couldn't stop laughing, I tried hard controlling it, but I had the serious case of giggles. came over when I heard someone in the pool. I honestly didn't mean to scare the girl, just wanted to say hello and welcome to the neighborhood.

 

I saw her earlier, checking out my car. She was pretty hot, so I had to come and get a closer look, and when this opportunity came, it was just too good to let pass. I looked up at her getting out on the other side, my mouth nearly dropped.

 

“And, that means you have the right to scare the crap out of me?”

I couldn't saw anything, but just stared. Her short were wet and stuck to her body, more to her shapely legs and ass. She had a small build, but she had many curves to show off. I then noticed she was shivering and remembered the towel that hung from my shoulder.

She stood there shivering, with her back towards me as I walked over and wrapped the towel around her quickly.

She flinched at my touch and turned to look at me. Her pouty pink lips quivered and her flat stomach shivered. I wanted to grab her and pull her towards me, embrace her and kiss every inch of her body, but I held back.

“Well? What the hell do you want?”

 

I snapped back towards reality. My mouth opened and closed many times before one little word came out. “Hi”

 

She raised one eyebrow and looked at me oddly and then replied with a, “Bye” and began to walk away.

My mouth dropped at her response and I followed her.

“Wait! I'm sorry, I think we got off on the wrong terms,” I tried to frantically explain, not wanting her to leave.

She ignored me and kept walking. When she got to the door, she turned around and threw the towel in my face and said once more, “Bye.” I closed the sliding glass door in my face and walked away, leaving me pissed and mesmerized at the same time.

I growled, and said to myself, “What a bitch!” I walked back home.

But in fact, that night, that short encounter, I fell in love at first sight. I vowed I'd win her love back somehow, someway.

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I slammed the door and went downstairs to my room. That boy was a total jerk. He did look familiar though, and who am I kidding, he was hot. I yawned and looked at the time. It was already 3am. I quickly change from my wet bathing suit and into my pajamas, and fell asleep a little while later, still trying to figure out who he was. I knew him, but from where?

My eyes shot open.

“InuYasha?” I whispered to myself. I sucked in a breath, “No, it couldn't be him… could it?”