InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Life Falters ❯ A Night Out ( Chapter 4 )

Life Falters

Chapter 4

A Night Out

 

 

As dawn erupted, so did an annoying alarm clock. An arm swatted at the pestering item in question. Groggily, getting up, Kagome wasn't one to complain. It was the beginning of a new day and she was overjoyed at waking up to a sight other than a dilapidating building. Moving into the bathroom adjoined to her room, she opened the shower-glass door and stepped under the shower.

 

She shivered a little as water sloshed down her back making goose bumps appear down her arms. The hot water slowly added to the cold and made it the right temperature to bathe. She lathered the body soap in her loofah and sighed contentedly as she grazed it against her skin. Ah heaven… She thought as she poured shampoo on to her palm. Sighing again at how good the water felt, she rinsed herself thoroughly.

 

Gingerly stepping out of the shower, Kagome brushed her teeth as she enumerated the chores in her mind. House-cleaning, cooking, grocery… She spat the toothpaste out and rinsed her mouth before walking back to her bedroom. Stepping into her undergarments she considered her outfit to clean the house in and chose a teal half-sleeved shirt out. This will do. She thought eyeing a bleached-stained pair of pants before quickly stepping into it.

 

She silently closed her bedroom door behind her and glanced down the hallway to see if there is any activity coming from Inuyasha's room. Nothing but quietness, she crept downstairs into the kitchen. People didn't call her the early bird for nothing. Humming to herself, she readied for breakfast and nearly screamed in surprise when Inuyasha's head appeared on the kitchen doorway.

 

“Already up? I didn't think that you'd be up for a while. Umm, well. I hope you didn't plan on cleaning all day and night, so I scheduled us to have dinner at Chef Lumi's tonight, so don't have anything planned.” Inuyasha said as she tried to steady the chaotic beating of her heart.

 

“Damn, you gave me a fright!” She said and Inuyasha grinned at her widely. “Sure, no problem but may I ask why you want to go to dinner with me?” She inquired..

 

“Why can't a guy simply ask a member of the opposite sex to have dinner with him, I mean I'm going to pay for it, of course. So just say yes, so I can go to work and worry about it when I'm there. Huh?”

 

“Umm… well, okay then. What time would our dinner be…the one you're paying for?” She asked teasingly.

 

“At eight, so be ready by seven thirty I don't know when I'm going to be done with work.” Inuyasha replied ignoring the bait.

 

“Alright. Just call the house; I might pick it up if I'm not cleaning after you.”

 

“See ya later.” Inuyasha finalized with a peck on the cheek and scurried out the door grabbing his jacket on the way out.

 

Looking in the refrigerator, Kagome didn't see anything remotely edible so she went upstairs to grab the money, Inuyasha had handed her at the interview just the day before. Finding the spare key wasn't as easy as it seemed as her predictions in its whereabouts proved wrong. This is like Easter egg hunting. She thought as she trudged to the next room.

 

Spotting the key underneath the driftwood, she plucked it up, dusting off the dirt before placing it in her back pocket. She walked down the street, to where she thought the nearest grocery store would be. About fifteen minutes into the walking she finally came across a local store. She grabbed a cart from the rack and started her shopping. Going down each aisle to make sure she got everything on her mental list. Checking some stuff off, another cart rammed into her own.

 

“I'm very sorry, Miss. I should've been looking where I was going.” A nice looking gentleman said. Black, coal hair pulled into a low ponytail, and what looked like to be pointy ears. Like something out of one of those elfin movies. He had striking blue eyes that could possibly be taken as looking into the deep blue ocean.

 

“It's quite alright. Nothing was damaged. Are you okay, you seem to be out of it?” Kagome prodded as she gathered the groceries that fell from the cart, not looking at the man. `Something about that voice is familiar.'

 

“It's alright, it's just your face, you reminded me of someone I knew a while ago, where are my manners. I'm Kouga, Kouga Samiten. Pleasure to meet you.”

 

Her head shot up from the cart. “Kouga? My fucking god. What the hell are you doing here? I should kick your ass for all that shit you put me through. You are full of shit if you don't recognize me.” Kagome hotly replied.

 

“My, goodness, Kagome, is that you? It's been a long time since I've last seen you. What are you doing around this neck of the woods? I thought you moved back to live with that friend of yours. What's her name again?” Kouga muttered to himself.

 

“It's Sango, if you think long enough, maybe you'll remember the last thing I did to you was kick you where the sun didn't shine for a couple years. By the way, are you able to produce any offspring yet?” Was Kagome's reply to his question.

 

“Oh, yeah, about that, I married Ayame. I guess you didn't get the invite to the wedding. Ayame told me she sent one to you. I swear if I find out if she didn't send you one, I'm going to be mad when I get home.”

 

“Oh, I got one. I just didn't want to go to a wedding where you'd be involved. Now if you don't mind, I have some shopping to do before I go home. Where, in fact I have a boyfriend, and I told him I'd be back in an hour. Oh, look at the time, I need to get going. You know how it is, demanding someone to go get condoms.” Kagome waved to him, as she walked away. Kagome, you stupid girl, now why did you have to go and say all that crap?

 

As she finished her shopping, Kagome piled the bags on each arm and made her way back down the street to Inuyasha's place. As soon as she unlocked the front door, she burst through to the kitchen and unloaded at the food she had carried. Looking at the clock hanging above the stove, she almost jumped at the time. She didn't think that she spent that long in the store. After that run-in with Kouga, she hurried as quickly as she could but she kept on stopping in an aisle of what looked important. Kagome hurriedly designated cabinets to specific foods, while stocking the fridge. Throwing away the plastic bags, being the final step of finishing the kitchen up, she dusted off her pants. Bending beneath the sink, she opened the cabinet, and pulled out the pledge and Windex. Kagome started her work on the house.

 

The Grandfather clock in the main hallway chimed five o'clock. She finished up with the living room and set up for her bedroom where she'd take a shower before getting ready for the dinner. Damn, that Inuyasha. I was actually thinking of a home-cooked meal. Why, oh why do we have to go out? Kagome mentally prepared herself. Applying her make-up, she went for the causal look. Gathering her hair at the nape of her neck, she twisted into a French twist. Tendrils of hair twisted beside her hair, her bangs would cooperate, so they were matted to her forehead. Unbuttoning the shirt she always wore when putting on make-up, she slipped into a pink blouse.

 

Nervously, she waited in the living room for Inuyasha to enter the house, Why am I nervous, it's not like it's a date. I mean Inuyasha and me on a date. Kagome get a grip. Right at seven ten, Inuyasha barged through the door, and ceremoniously hung his jacked on the coat hanger. Finally when he turned around, he caught the glimpse of how the staircases banisters gleamed. She really did it, I think I need to take her out more. Inuyasha noted to himself.

 

“Kagome, where are you?” Inuyasha bellowed.

 

“I'm in the living room.” She replied.

 

Inuyasha made his way into the living room, noticing for the first time; since he'd live here that the place looked impeccable. He caught sight of Kagome tidying up the newspapers and magazines there were lying on the floor. When she looked up, she knew that she'd been caught.

 

“Sorry, I thought that you'd have wanted me to clean up most of the place today.” Kagome stated showing him what she had done to the house. They got to the upstairs when Inuyasha remembered the time. Shooing her away, he quickly changed and escorted Kagome to his car, and made his way to the restaurant.

 

“Now, what do you want to eat?” Inuyasha asked as they were seated in a booth.

 

“I don't know, what are their specialties? I've never been here before.” Kagome answered.

 

“Never, wow. Well their Coco-Van is really good. I think you would like it. Me I always get the clam chowder soup. Theirs is the best in the town.” Inuyasha told her, as the waiter jotted down what he just mentioned.

 

“Is there anything else, that you would like Mr. Taisho?” The garcon inquired.

 

“Yes, we would like some of the Jean-Marc Vincent `Les Hautes' wine please. Preferably 2001 if you have it. Oh, and bring a bucket of ice with it.” Inuyasha requested.

 

“Yes, sir.” The waiter went looking for the wine in question. Returning with the bottle and two goblets, he first served Inuyasha who sampled the wine and smiled. Taking that as yes, the waiter poured a second glass for the lady.

 

“Thank you.” Kagome said sweetly. The waiter lifted his gaze to her and smiled.

 

Inuyasha lifted his gaze from the dessert menu and growled softly that the waiter would hear it. The waiter heard the distinct sound and excused himself to another table. Kagome looked warily at Inuyasha.

 

“Inuyasha, what was that all about?” Kagome inquired, wondering what brought that growl from him out.

 

“What do you mean?” Inuyasha played innocent.

 

“Why did you growl at our waiter, and don't deny it, I even heard you.” Kagome scolded.

 

Damn, how did this wench know that I growled? I thought it was soft enough that she wouldn't hear it. Inuyasha berated himself for letting Kagome hear his warning to the waiter, not to touch her. She's mine… HUH? Where the hell did that come from? Inuyasha leaned back in his chair, which was a mistake given that he tilted the chair too far back and fell down. Kagome rushed to his side and helped him up.

 

“Inuyasha, are you alright?” Kagome asked worried something must have connected to something.

 

“I'm fine.” Inuyasha said curtly, picking himself off the ground and lifted the chair back to the table, sitting down again.

 

“Where'd you go earlier today?” Inuyasha asked her. What is that stench? It's coming from Kagome, but how the hell does she know that wolf.

 

“I went to the store and ran into somebody I knew from High School. He got married recently and wondered why I didn't go to the wedding.” Kagome snorted, not wanting to discuss Kouga with Inuyasha.

 

“Huh, who would that be?” Inuyasha pried. So that's how you know that mangy wolf. I should have known.

 

“I'd rather not talk about him. I don't like to bring the past to the future, if you know what I mean.” Kagome smiled as old memories crept into her head, memories she rather leave buried.

 

“Okay, tell me. How's your book coming along? Can you tell me the basic plot that you're looking for?”

 

“Sure, well it's not progressing like I thought it would, but slowly. My plot, I guess you could say that I wanted to aim for Misaki, that's the main character, to fall in love with Sam, who's an American guy who's new to Japan. But there are all these outside forces that keep ripping them away. And they have to face it all together, I don't have it all figured out because I'm still trying to figure it out myself.” Kagome tried to explain.

 

“I can understand that, I tried to write for a while, but I could never finish anything that I started and my teachers got pissed at me because I never could finish writing a chapter, so I switched majors and went into construction. And I love it.”

 

“Good thing that you found something that you love to do. I love to write, sometimes I'm like what you just said, but most of the time I try to find the time to finish most of stories to make enough money to pay rent.” Kagome pointed out, as the waiter brought their food, and Kagome and Inuyasha ate comfortably, talking a little about each other. By the end of the night, Kagome happily slid into the passenger seat, tipsy from the alcohol she had consumed at dinner.

 

“That was- fu-n.” Kagome slurred. Inuyasha laughed at her antics. She had exploited almost everything about him in front of the entire restaurant. He buckled the seat belt.

 

“Kagome, you need to rest before we get back home.” Inuyasha said, trying to suppress any type of feelings that she might unleash tonight. (LOL!!!)

 

“Oh, quit. I don't need rest. I want to have fun.” Kagome leaned in front of the radio and turned it up to full blast. Inuyasha turned it down to a level where it wouldn't hurt his hanyou ears. Pulling out of the lot, Inuyasha quickly made it home before he would get caught for driving under the influence, event though he didn't drink a lot unlike some. In the driveway, Inuyasha helped Kagome up to her room, and was about to leave her to get changed when Kagome sauntered over to him and launched her arms around his waist.

 

“Kagome, you might want to let go of me now. Before we do something I know you'll be regretting.” Inuyasha pulled away from Kagome trying to put some distance between them.

 

“Oh, come on Inu. I know you want to do this.” Kagome made her point by taking her shirt off, revealing her black lace bra, Inuyasha drooled at the sight.

 

“Kagome, I'm going to close this door, and you'll not leave this room till you are sober. I am not going to do anything that you will not remember. When I do, it'll be memorable.” Inuyasha kissed her gently on the lips and then making her lay down on the bed, leaving her.

 

Inuyasha rubbed his face, trying to get the picture of Kagome with her top off. That picture followed by a scene of what he wanted to do to her. Fuck… now I have to take a cold shower. Looking down, he saw his sex quivering for some action.

 

The first thing Inuyasha did when he entered his room, was strip himself of the clothes that were taped to his skin. Jumping in the shower was next on his list. He looked down to see his erection still high. Fuck….. Inuyasha couldn't think of anything to do except release what was building in the pit of his stomach, as he stroked himself. Grunting he pumped faster and climaxed releasing his seed, down the drain.

 

So much for trying to put up resistance, if I didn't I could have had her right now. He looked down to see his sex growing hard again. Fuck! I need to quit this. Inuyasha noted as he released for the second time that night.

 

Kagome threw back her head, as the pain came again. What the fuck did I drink tonight? She nearly screamed again as the throbbing behind her head pounded again. She tried to lay back and thought of something else, but the pain came quickly. She tried to grab the cup that was placed on the bedside, but she knocked it to the floor causing it to break. Making a certain hanyou wake up, Inuyasha sprinted to her room, to see shards of glass scattered all over the floor. Gingerly he made his way to her side. Wrapping his arms around her he carried her to the kitchen.

 

“Kagome, where did you put the Advil?” Inuyasha, asked.

 

“With the cups, get me some water too, please.” Kagome added.

 

Inuyasha pulled a cup from the cupboard and got water from the sink. He took two capsules from the bottle and put them in her hand. She threw back the pills into her mouth and took a swig of water to help the pills go down easier. Inuyasha patted her back and helped her to the room only to remember that the floor was covered with glass. So Inuyasha simply put Kagome on his bed and lay next to her, falling asleep as Kagome slid one of her arms around Inuyasha's waist. That made his eyes open wide, he looked down to the sleeping girl, and pulled her flush against him and fell asleep to the smell of strawberries with vanilla.

 

Authors Note: Hey everyone, I'm sorry that I didn't get this done as quickly as I wanted. Well I promise to type more quickly. Or at least try too.

 

DISCLAIMER: This will be added to every chapter of Life Falters, I do not own Inuyasha.