InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Little Stone of Secrets ❯ Chapter 6

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Walking into my Philosophy Class I scanned the room, and just like always every seat except for the one next to Sesshomaru, seemed to be full, which had been fine with me until I lost my mind, and tried my hand at playing with fire. Well I wasn’t stupid, and I wasn’t going to just sit back and let myself get burned. I almost cried out in joy when a skinny little kid with orange hair eagerly waved at me from the front row next to the wall. I walked quickly over to Shippo, and slipped into the seat next to him.

“Hey buddy, I didn’t even know you where in this class” I said as I turned in my seat and gave him a friendly hug making his cheeks flush red. “Aaww, you’re just the cutest!”

He pushed me off playfully. “Jeez knock it off Kagome. You know I‘m not a one woman kind of guy.”

I fake sniffled. “Your breaking my heart, here kid.” We both burst out laughing and kept quietly talking until the Professor started to lecture.

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Sesshomaru’s POV

I was on edge today. Something in me was just itching for a good fight, and watching Kagome waltz in the room, then completely ignore my presence as she sat next to the orange haired kitsune, wasn’t helping what so ever. Having to sit through the whole period listening to Professor Shaw was nearly unbearable, as a light little laughter would float over from where Kagome was sitting. My eyes wondered to the seat where she should be sitting. The thought of how easy it would be to smash that chair into a million pieces crossed my mind which pleased me.

I returned my gaze back to Kagome and continued glaring at her. She was still acting like that kiss didn’t mean anything, when I knew damn well she had felt everything I had that night. She was being as big an ice bitch as to what most people classify me as.

The lecture ended and I made my way to the front of the room, and placed my hands on the top of the table as I loomed over her. Her body went rigged as a few strands of my hair fell over my shoulder and caressed her cheek. I smirked and took a sniff to get a better understanding of what feelings I was making this little creature feel. I was shocked when I couldn’t smell anything at all from her.

I let my lips straighten to get rid of the smirk and slid the emotionless mask I always wore back into place. “Kagome we need to talk”

She gathered her stuff and stood still ignoring me. “I need to go to class,” was her only response before she turned to leave.

“Woman,” a warning growl erupted out of my throat as the Kitsune stepped in front of me blocking me from going after her. “If you wish to continue to live you will get out of my way!”

The kitsune’s green eyes narrowed “For her I would gladly give my life, she‘s the only person who has ever stood up for me and cared about me.”

“Hn”

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Kagome’s POV

The rest of the day went slowly and after class’s where done, all I wanted to do was go home and curl up and sleep. However thanks to the promise I had made with Bankotsu I had to go to dance classes for the ball. Apparently there was more to the deal I had agreed to then just simply showing up and smiling. Worst of all once I arrived with Bankotsu at the community center, Sesshomaru was there with none other than Kagura. Somehow that just seemed like a fitting couple. It didn’t hurt that I could just sense the pain Sesshomaru was in, as Kagura kept yapping her trap at him.

There were three other couple there apparently getting the same dance instruction that we where. Miroku was there with Sango which made the whole ordeal bearable for me. Of course Sesshomaru was there with the ever annoying Kagura, and there was another guy there who seemed to be pissed with his girlfriend because she hadn’t made her appearance. “Lucky ducks getting out of this” I murmured to myself, getting a dirty look from Bankotsu.

The dance instructor checked her watch again. “I’m very sorry Onigumo however it’s past the time we need to start.”

“Whatever!” He stormed out of the room.

Apparently the son’s of the four founding families and their dates had to do a dance to start off the Ball. It was ‘tradition’ which meant for the next two hours I lived in hell, as the instructor showed us step by step how to do each move, before forcing us all to practice together. Worst of all not only could I feel Sesshomaru’s eye’s on me, but unlike me he never made a mistake and got corrected. Good god even Sango was doing way better than me what the hell!

“You at least need to learn the basics of the waltz, before I can teach you the steps for the actual dance come on now Miss Higurashi!”

Bankotsu cringed as I stepped on his toe yet again “Kagome this isn’t rocket science.”

My eyes narrowed at him and I stomped down on his toe again “That one wasn’t an accident just in case you couldn’t tell.”

His arm dropped from my shoulder and went around my waist bringing me flush up against him. He leaned down and whispered in my ear. “It makes me a little nostalgic for the past.”

“The pain?” I asked sarcastically.

I could feel him smile against my skin as we continued dancing. “No, no. I was thinking more along the lines of the first time my hand went in here.” His finger lazily tugged at the belt loop of my pants causing me to miss another step. “During Bio with Mrs. Hamm.” Yet another missed step.

“Miss Higurashi!” The instructor screeched again as Sesshomaru and Kagura danced by us in near perfection as his arm grazed me. “All you need to do is follow Bankotsu‘s step, when he steps forward you step backwards.”

“Yes ma'am” I said slightly turning my face away from the other couples that where watching so they couldn’t see how completely and utterly embarrassed I was.

The instructor sighed “Well its late any ways let’s call it a day!”

“Doesn’t what we had, mean anything to you, Kagome” Bankotsu asked yet again tightening his hold on me. “How could you have just decided to call it quits?”

“Yes Bankotsu it does but that was then, and this is now!” I reached behind me and pried his arms loose from me. “I‘m going to catch a ride home with Sango, so I‘ll see you next time.” I disentangled Bankotsu from myself and quickly scurried over to Sango.


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Sesshomaru’s POV

“Sessy are you even listening to me!” Kagura wined before a smirk pulled at her lips, she leaned over pressing her large chest against me.

My eyes narrowed. “You think to highly of yourself Kagura, I will see you next time.” I walked over to Bankotsu who was grabbing his coat from a chair.

“Hey Tashio, my man, wanna go grab a drink” Bankotsu inquired.

“Hn” was my only response as my mind clicked into a predator’s mode. I was tired of being the only one who didn’t have a back story on Kagome. I was confused if things were going so great with Kagome and Bankotsu back during high school what happened to separate them? Yes the idea of him touching her was utterly revolting, but at least I was satisfied with the knowledge she was still pure.

It was just a little after eleven and Bankotsu was on his six glass of beer. We were sitting at a booth towards the back of the bar so the music wasn’t quiet as loud.

“Sir, here’s your gin and tonic” The waitress took a napkin and set it on the table before setting the glass on top of it. “Is there anything else I can do for you, anything at all?”

I looked at the napkin that apparently the waitress had written her name and number on. “Yes” I picked up the glass and took a slow sip of it as I used my other hand to crumble the napkin and toss it at her. “Do be kind enough to get rid of this trash for me.” Her eyes widened slightly before she slightly bowed and left.

“Now that my friend is a fine piece of ass” Bankotsu slurred out as he watched the waitress saunter away. “Not as nice as Kagome‘s but still nice.”

“Why exactly are you so hung up on her?”

“She was my first love man.” He hiccupped and took another swig. “I was a year ahead of Kagome and Jakotsu but they were always together. It was annoying as hell having fucking Jak all ways around, but it was all worth it if I could spend time with her. The summer before she started high school, I asked her to go to fair with me. Just before midnight we got on the Ferris Wheel, and just as we reached the top of the ride, and the fireworks went off I asked her to be my girlfriend. God, I know that makes me sound like a fucking pussy, but she made me want to run through the fields singing. She was so much different back then.”

I raised my eye brow in question. “What do you mean she was different? What changed?”

“Isn’t that the fucking question of the year.” He snorted. “The summer before she went into her junior year something happened, her estranged mother passed away and I tried being there for her. Then on the first day back to school she walks into school with Sango and Jakotsu attached to her at the fucking hip even more so then usual and she has the fucking nerve to say…”

“What?”

“That I disserve better than her, and that she hoped we could stay friends. Ya know, I was sure that it was just because she found someone else but even after I graduated she hasn’t dated anyone else.” He laughed. “The greatest thing about the whole thing was I was going to propose to her I had the ring, and everything but she just couldn’t get over her issues.”

“Issues?”

“Ya know, there was a part of me that just wanted to hurt her, but she just takes it all in it’s like she feels she deserves it. How fucking sick is that? However, I suppose I should be thankful for that. I‘m kind of assuming that’s what’s kept Jak, and that stupid bastard of a brothers of yours off her ass.”

My eyes narrowed. “Half brother”

“Whatever.”

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Kagome’s POV

Tuesdays and Thursdays are the bane of my existence. I really have no idea what made me think it would be fun to take a P.E. class early in the morning.

“Come on Kag‘s just one more lap around and your done” Inu Yasha encouraged as he jogged in place in front of me waiting for me to stop hyperventilating.

“Yasha I‘m going to kill you, if you don‘t shut the fuck up” I growled as I slowly started to jog again. “You already finished your laps. Why are you still running?!”

“To make sure you finish of course, I turned my back on you for one moment and you where taking a break under a tree”

“And boy was its gggoooodddd” I purred before glaring at him. “Why aren’t you even fucking sweating?”

“Come on its only two miles”

“Are you fucking kidding? I was done for half way through the first mile!” It wasn’t a pretty site but I was able to finish the mile before collapsing on the grass. I shrieked as something could was pressed against the nap of my neck. “Thanks Yasha” I took the water bottle he offered and chugged half of it down. “Now that really hit’s the spot!”

“So are you going to tell me what’s up or just stay in a pissy mood?” he questioned as he plopped down beside me.

“I suck!”

“Hhhmmm yes, and I can only imagine how good you would be at it!”

“In your dreams!” I covered my eyes with arm to keep the sun out of my eyes.

“Yep that’s where it usually happens”

“INU YASHA TASHIO!” My eyes widened in shock as I sat straight up. “Okay that’s it, as you’re soon to be therapist. I‘m going to prescribe to you to start staying far away from Miro, cuz I think his perversity is rubbing off on you!”

His arm snaked around my shoulders, as he rested his chin on top of my head. “Feh, come on out with it wench, what’s wrong, something subconsciously is bothering you, or you would be pulling your little trick to keep me from being able to notice.”

“I nev…”

He slightly pulled away so he could make eye contact and quirked an eyebrow at me.

“Fine, it’s this stupid founder day’s dance thing.” I sighed and rubbed my face with my hands. “I‘m not even kidding when I say I‘m the worst person there.”

“Don‘t tell me fucking Sesshomaru asked you to be his partner. I knew that asshole was up to something! listen Kagome I‘m not lying to you when I tell you, that douches head is fucked up!”

“You shouldn’t talk about your brother like that!”

“Half brother!”

“WHATEVER!, anyways no, he‘s not my partner, Bankotsu is….” I murmured pulling my knee’s up to my chest and resting my chin on top of them.

“Pardon?” he growled. “Fuck Kagome that’s worse than the ice prince! Did he do something else to hurt you? I‘ll kill the fucking bastard.”

“Are you just feigning ignorance, or are you actually that stupid. I already told you what’s wrong. I‘m the worst at the fricken dance!” A sniffle escaped me as the frustration hit me.

“Shit don‘t do that!” he said desperately before sighing. “Listen I‘ll help you learn the steps. My mom made me learn it when I was younger, so it ain’t going to be as pretty as others but it’s the basics”

My eyes lit up as I looked hopefully at him. “Really?”

He smirked, “Of course anything for my mate to be. Besides the actual ball will be held at my house so it will give you an advantage over everyone, except Mr. Fluffy. For you to get and advantage over him you will just have to be you!” He lightly kissed the tip of my nose before yanking me to my feet. “Tonight, six o‘clock I‘ll come pick you up besides its been forever sense ma‘s seen you, she‘ll love having you eat dinner with us.”

“I don‘t want to impose!” I took a big gulp of air, “Plus won’t Sesshomaru be there?”

He looked at me suspiciously “No it’s highly doubtful that he would be there he has his own place.” Raising his fist he lightly punched my arm. “And how many times do we all have to tell you, your part of our family, it’s not imposing” A smirk pulled at his lips. “Don‘t make me call Sango‘s mom and tell her your talking this nonsense again!”

“You wouldn’t! Not my other mother that woman can be scary” I laughed. “All right I‘ll see you tonight.”