InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ New Beginnings and New Chances ❯ Scared Much? ( Chapter 2 )

Disclaimer: Once again I don't own Inuyasha. I do though, own Sakura.

 

 

Chapter 2

 

`Baka, baka,' Sakura scolded herself repeatedly.

 

Why did she have to go and do something stupid like that? All she had wanted was for Inuyasha and Kagome to stop fighting. Easy enough, right? So how had it turned out that she had ended up confessing something to Inuyasha, she hadn't even confessed to herself?

 

Sakura groaned, before fixing a glance toward Kagome. At least the miko was in better spirits. She sighed and made her way over to her.

 

“Kagome-chan, how are you doing today?” she asked, smiling as her friend turned a happy smile to her.

 

“Much better, thanks, Sakura-chan,” miko replied, rummaging through her bag.

 

Sakura raised a brow,” What are you looking for?”

 

“My geometry book. Did I mention I hate geometry?”

 

Sakura gave her an amused smile.

 

“Yes, you have numerous times. I don't think it's so bad.”

 

“Oh yeah? Is that why you had to retake our last quiz?”

 

Sakura flushed and lifted her chin.

“That was a review quiz. How was I supposed to pass it if I didn't have any material to review?”

 

Kagome smiled and rolled her eyes. “Anyway, have you seen Shippo or Inuyasha? I haven't seen them since this morning.”

 

At the mention of the hanyou, Sakura winced. Luckily Kagome was to engrossed in her book to notice.

 

“Ah.. I think Shippo ran off with Kirara somewhere.. and I don't know where Inuyasha is.”

 

“Hmm,” came Kagome's reply. She glanced up at Sakura who was shifting uncomfortably. “Could you look for him for me? I would, but I have to really study if I want to get ready for the test we have this week.”

 

“Ah .. um, sure Kagome-chan,” Sakura said, though in the inside she was slightly dreading seeing the hanyou after their discussion last night.

 

She turned to leave, but was stopped by Kagome's concerned question.

 

“Sakura-chan, are you all right?”

 

“Hai,” she said instantly, flashing Kagome her brightest smile. “I'm fine, absolutely fine.”

 

With that she walked off in her search, leaving Kagome to watch her with a slight unconvinced look on her face, but soon the miko simply shrugged and glanced down at her book.

 

 

Sakura had been walking sullenly in the woods for a good minute or two, entranced in her thoughts.

 

`It's no big deal. I only said those things to get him distracted, and it worked. No reason to freak out at the mere mention of his name. Besides, if for some odd reason I do mean those things, Kagome-chan has feelings for him, and that means Inuyasha is strictly off-limits.'

 

Sakura was becoming more and more doubtful despite the encouraging words she gave herself. So engrossed that she failed to notice the turned over root that lay in her path. With a yelp, she tripped and fell flat on her face.

 

`On the bright side,' she thought sullenly, `no one saw that.'

 

A snort above her made her wince.

 

“Clumsy idiot,” was the snide remark she heard above her.

 

Sakura lifted herself with as much dignity she could muster, and dusted herself off. Then with a deep breath, she lifted her head to glare accusingly at the hanyou who was settled comfortably above her in a tree branch.

 

“You could have warned me, ya know,” she said, planting her hands on her hips.

 

He snorted, and with one leap landed in front of her. He smirked, and crossed his arms over his chest.

 

“Don't blame me because you're a klutz,” he said, his smirk widening as Sakura flushed.

 

“I am not a klutz,” she said, her glare faltering, as a wave of embarrassment washed over her.

 

An eyebrow rose doubtedly.

 

Sakura sighed, and rubbed her temples. `I trip once or twice.. ok maybe more than that, but now I'm labeled as a klutz? This day just keeps getting better.'

 

Out loud she said, “Kagome-chan is looking for you. She asked me to find you.”

 

Inuyasha grunted non-committedly, and studied her.

 

Shifting uneasily, under his gaze she glanced at him anxiously.

 

“Why have you been avoiding me?”

 

The question startled her, and for the first time since they had last spoken, she locked gazes with Inuyasha. She grew wary at the look he gave her, and dropped her gaze.

 

“I haven't been avoiding you, Inuyasha.”

 

“Bullshit,” he snapped at her, glaring. “You can't even look me in the eye, so don't give me that crap.”

 

He was right, but Sakura wasn't going to admit that anytime soon. She racked her brain for a better excuse, and could only come up with, “I've just been tired is all.”

 

“Tired, huh?”

 

“Yes, tired. I've been stressed because of…. Ah.. tests that I have to take and well, I haven't had much time for anything else.”

 

The excuse sound unbelievable even to her own ears, but she didn't back down. Instead of risking a glance at the glare she knew the hanyou was giving her, she kept her gaze on the string of her boot.

 

“You're pathetic.”

 

The statement had her snapping her gaze to his, frowning.

 

“Pathetic?”

“Yeah, pathetic. You can admit you're lying.”

 

He was growling now, and Sakura continued to frown at him, not at all intimidated by his anger.

 

“I'm not lying, Inuyasha. I am tired.”

 

“Not that you idiot,” he growled, annoyed now, “I meant what you said last night.”

 

Is that why he was so angry? She could lie to him now. Tell him that she hadn't meant what she said last night. But when she opened her mouth, what came out wasn't a lie.

 

“I didn't lie about that either.”

 

`Am I going insane?'

 

At least he wasn't growling at her anymore.

 

“Look Inuyasha, I didn't lie about what I said last night, and I'm not lying now. I just..” she trailed off, unsure of what else she should say.

 

“You're scared,” was the reply, and she glanced at him, startled. She realized it hadn't been a question but a statement. She sighed and nodded.

 

“Why?” he demanded, frowning.

 

“I don't know,” admitted weakly, once again studying her boot's string.

 

He snorted and shook his head at her and walked past.

 

“Stupid girl, “ he muttered under his breath and Sakura had to agree.

 

 

Author Notes: So here's the second chapter. I'm thinking about making this story a lot longer than I had planned.. but until then… review and let me know what you think.