InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Living The Promise ❯ Unexpected ( Chapter 6 )

Chapter 6: Unexpected

 

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Kagome stood with her eyes closed, tensed in anticipation of the impending collision. The next thing she knew was someone tackling her and flying through the air. Kagome felt her head strike the curb as she heard the car speeding off. When she tried opening her eyes, all she could see was a blurry image of a red-haired man before she fell into the waiting darkness.

 

Kagome's savior looked down at the woman he had just rescued, breathing a sigh of relief when he realized that her pulse and breathing were regular; that she had only passed out. He brushed the hair from her face, his eyes widening in surprise.

 

“Kagome?” he whispered. “What are you doing here?” He looked down at the unconscious woman and shook his head slightly. Kagome began to show signs of waking. The red-haired man stood quickly and took a last look at her before running off.

 

Kagome groaned as she sat up, placing a hand to the side of her head and flinching as she inadvertently touched the lump that had formed. She opened her eyes and looked around for her rescuer. `That's odd,' she thought. `No one is around.' Kagome was pulled from her thoughts as her cell phone rang, causing the young woman to cringe as the noise set off waves of pain in her head.

 

“Damn it! I know who that probably is.” She hissed as movement caused renewed throbbing in her already aching head. Kagome fumbled for her phone before finally getting it open.

 

“Hello.”

 

`Kagome, are you okay? What happened?' Kagome winced at Inuyasha's volume and held the phone slightly away from her ear.

 

“I am okay. I almost was hit by a car that refused to slow down. I must have hit my head on the curb.”

 

Kagome could hear the concern in Inuyasha's voice. `Can you drive? Do you need me to come get you?'

 

“I'll be okay. I think that I will head on home though, so I'll see you soon.”

 

`If you are sure that you are okay…'

 

“Yes Yasha, I am okay. I love you and I will see you in a bit.” Kagome hung up before he could insist on coming to get her.

 

The ache in her head had faded to tolerable levels, so Kagome gingerly stood to her feet. When that did not send any more shooting shards of pain through her head, she unlocked her car door and drove home.

 

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The young man with red hair and green eyes watched as Kagome recovered and answered her phone. He watched form his second floor apartment as she drove away.

 

“Kagome, what are you doing here? Why did I have to run into you now after all these years?” He sadly turned away from his window and picked up his phone to call his therapist.

 

 

 

 

A pair of red eyes narrowed as she saw Kagome drive away and started cursing. The woman was not sure who it was that saved the girl from her vehicle, but she knew that her sister-in-law would not be happy that she had failed to take Kagome down. The woman went back to her car and headed back to the house to work on a new plan to get rid of Kagome Higurashi Taisho for what she had done to her brother.

 

(A/N: Guess who the 2 watchers are…)

 

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Inuyasha was waiting impatiently when Kagome got home. He quickly steered her to the couch and sat her down.

 

“All right, now tell me what happened today.”

 

Kagome sighed. “I went down to the children's shelter this afternoon; starting my investigation on the safety story.” She paused and smiled at him, “You will never guess who runs the shelter.”

 

“Who?”

 

“Hojo.” She laughed softly at his shocked expression. “Evidently, he got married while he was in college. His wife, Suki, is really nice. They both run the shelter, but are having problems getting the government funding for needed repairs and maintenance.”

 

Inuyasha nodded slowly. “That is why you're investigating, right?”

 

“Yeah. Anyway, they took me on a tour of the building.” Kagome felt her voice crack with emotion. “Inuyasha, it is awful! The building should be condemned! They take care of 50 children in a handful of rooms; the majority of the others are unfit for human habitation.”

 

Inuyasha wrapped his arms around Kagome as tears ran down her face. “I met a precious little girl; her name is Rin.” Kagome shared Rin's story as she continued to cry on Inuyasha's shoulder. When the tears finally slowed, she sat back and continued the story.

 

“I was walking back to my car when this crazy driver came tearing down the street. It was like one of those nightmares where you try to run, but you are paralyzed. I couldn't seem to move out of the way. I closed my eyes, certain that I was going to die. The next thing I know, I was tackled by some guy and I hit my head on the curb. I think I blacked out for a moment, because I woke just before you called.”

 

Inuyasha sat quietly as Kagome finished her tale. “Did you see the driver or the guy who saved you?” Kagome shook her head.

 

“The car was coming too fast, and the guy was gone when I came to. I only caught a glimpse of red hair before I passed out.” Kagome unconsciously touched a hand to the bump on her head. Inuyasha gently brushed her hand away and probed it gently. Satisfied that there was no serious damage, he kissed her forehead and sat back.

 

“Kagome, this entire story has me worried. I think that whoever was driving that car meant to do you harm.” Kagome opened her mouth to protest, but Inuyasha continued before she could say anything. “I would feel better if you could wait a week until school was out so I can help you.”

 

“I can't not do anything for that long, Inuyasha. I need to get this story out.”

 

“Fine, but in the mean time, I want you to take someone with you anytime you go out on this story. If I can't be with you, maybe Sesshomaru can send someone.”

 

Kagome frowned in frustration. “Inuyasha, there is no way that I will agree to having a babysitter following me around as I do my job!”

 

“You don't have much choice about it. Either you agree to take someone with you, or I call Sess and tell him that you can't do the story.” Kagome searched Inuyasha's eyes, looking to see if there was any hope for compromise. Finding none, she grudgingly agreed.

 

“I'll do it your way, but once school gets out, you are going to be my shadow.”

 

Inuyasha leaned in and gave her a quick kiss. “I wouldn't have it any other way.”

 

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Later that evening, Kagome and Inuyasha lay cuddled together in bed. Kagome was almost asleep when she heard Inuyasha softly call her name.

 

“Hmm…what is it?” she asked sleepily.

 

“I was thinking that I could go out to the shelter with you Saturday and see what I can do to help out. I can do some light electrical work and some plumbing,” Inuyasha said shyly. He had worked in a repair shop while in high school, but didn't do more than simple repairs.

 

Kagome rolled over, excitement lighting her eyes. “Would you really? That would be wonderful! Thank-you, Inuyasha! I can't tell you how happy that makes me!” She gave him a quick kiss, but he held her close and deepened it. Kagome moaned.

 

“I know how you can show me how happy it makes you,” he said huskily. Kagome flashed him a sultry grin.

 

“I think I will,” she purred. No further words were needed that night.

 

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Sesshomaru stared into the wine glass he held in his hand. He couldn't figure out what had happened earlier that afternoon.

 

He had been sitting in a meeting when he felt an overwhelming fear. Sesshomaru felt his eyes widen and his heart start to palpitate. He couldn't understand where the sense of fear was coming from. Almost as quickly as it came, the feeling disappeared. He found that the eyes of the others in the meeting were staring at him with concern. He brushed aside their inquiries as nothing more than an attack of indigestion. How could he explain something that he didn't understand himself?

 

`I could almost swear that I heard my baka brother's name being called.' Sesshomaru shook his head in confusion. `I must be going crazy.' He swallowed the rest of his wine and headed to bed.

 

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TBC

 

A/N: I hope that you like this chapter. A lot of unexpected things were brought up here. I hope that it was not too confusing. Thank-you to everyone that has reviewed so far; all of your reviews are greatly appreciated. Thank-you as well to my wonderful beta, Breezie for her help in catching my brain skips.

 

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