InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Precarious Relationships ❯ Pensive ( Chapter 2 )

Disclaimer: I am not Rumiko Takashi…I cannot draw nor did I create the plot for the INUYASHA series…I wish I did…*sigh*

Precarious Relationships

Chapter 2- Pensive

Inuyasha opened one eye. He had stayed with Kagome all through the night and it was now morning.

Kagome however was nowhere in sight. He looked around confused.

"Where'd she go?"

Kagome was in the bathtub. She had finally come to terms with what had happened two nights ago.

'I'm glad he came back.' She thought, putting her arms on the side of the tub.

'I would probably still be crying if he hadn't.'

Inuyasha waited patiently on her bed. He watched the hands on her alarm clock go around and around.

He still didn't understand what the heck a clock was for.

Kagome stood in the bathtub and grabbed a towel off the rack, wrapping it around herself tightly.

She walked over and looked in the mirror.

'I guess I'm okay. I look fine.' She thought, blow-drying her hair.

'If something was really wrong…I would know…right?'

She put the blowdryer away and got dressed in her normal green and white uniform, tying the red knot neatly and brushing out the wrinkles in her pleated skirt with her hands.

A few minutes later, she reappeared in the doorway to her room. Inuyasha simply stared.

"What were you doing?" he asked, blinking.

"It's called a shower. Maybe you should take one." Kagome instructed.

"What would I want one o' them for?" Inuyasha asked.

Kagome blushed.

"Never mind."

Inuyasha still didn't understand. He was now sitting in his doggy position on the floor.

Kagome sank down next to him.

"So. How long are you going to stay this time?" she asked him.

"Only until I can make sure you're not mad at me."

Inuyasha felt Kagome lay against his back and put her hands on his shoulders.

"I was never mad at you. I was just…mostly upset with my self."

He put his hand on top of hers, his claws briefly brushing her skin.

"I'm glad you're not mad. You know…I was actually worried you'd left for good. I thought I would be on my own again." Inuyasha confessed, sighing afterward. Kagome was massaging his ears.

"It wouldn't do me any good even if I did leave. Every time I come back to my time…all I can think about is you. I always worry for your safety and then there's no reason to come back because I never get anything done."

Inuyasha said nothing.

Kagome ran her finger over the inside of his ear.

"Inuyasha?" she asked.

"Hm?" Inuyasha said, opening one eye.

"I love you."

Inuyasha reached around and grabbed Kagome, setting her softly in his lap.

"I guess that means the feeling mutual then huh?"

~*~*~Back in the Feudal Era~*~*~

Sango sat inside Kaede's hut sipping a mug of green tea. Kaede sat directly across from her on the other side of the fire also sipping some tea.

Miroku sat in the far corner of the cabin. He had been instructed to sit there personally by Sango.

"Sango. I've got a question." He said.

"Yes?"

"Well. I was forced to be the bearer of bad news and tell Inuyasha Kagome had gone home. But I don't understand. Did Kagome tell you why she was going home by any chance?"

The fire crackled.

"No. She didn't." Sango said taking another sip of tea.

Every minute that passed Miroku inched closer to Sango.

Of course, Sango noticed. But she didn't say anything. She had become quite fond of Miroku.

Kaede smirked watching Miroku's fingers inch closer to Sango's butt.

Sango smiled and whacked him, a small bump appearing on his head.

It was half hearted though. Everyone, even Kaede knew Sango had become more lenient and her disciplinary smacks were wearing down, sometimes becoming only tiny love whacks.

Miroku sighed.

"I hate it when I get this close…" he said, putting his thumb and pointer finger together to show how much.

Sango giggled to herself.

~*~*~

Kagome didn't want to leave Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha. I-I have to go to school now." Kagome whispered.

Inuyasha's ears twitched and he opened his eyes, loosening his grip on her.

"Okay." He mumbled. He seemed disappointed, or it could have just been that his sleep was disturbed.

Kagome stood up and brushed herself off, heading out of the room with her bookbag.

"Kagome. If you come home and I'm not here. You know where to find me." Inuyasha said.

Kagome nodded and continued on her way.

Upon reaching the school, she was greeted by her three best friends.

"Kagome?!" exclaimed Yuka.

"Is that really you?"

Kagome forced a smile.

"I called everyday. How is your rheumatism doing?" she asked.

"And what about your boils?" Ayumi asked.

Kagome sweatdropped.

"F-fine…" she mumbled.

'Do I look sick you to people? Give me a BREAK. Grandpa's NOT gonna be waking up in the morning when I'm through with him.' Kagome thought angrily, clenching her fist, the gesture unseen.

The 4 of them reached class. Yuka, Eri, and Ayumi took a seat. Kagome unloaded some of her books onto her desk.

"Hey Kagome." said a voice above her.

"Oh. Hi Hojo."

"Nice seeing you in school. You're not still thinking about killing yourself are you? That's what your grandpa told me."

Kagome almost dropped the book she was holding. She shook her head.

'I knew grandpa was giving out bogus mental disorders but this is ridiculous. Next thing I know they'll be locking me up and sending me away to a facility.'

Hojo smiled.

"Are you busy this Friday?"

"I don't…I'm not sure…" Kagome mumbled, trying to come up with a legitimate excuse.

"How's dinner and a movie?"

"That's sweet of you but I…"

Eri perked up hearing their conversation and started to say something but Kagome's glare shot and her silenced her.

"I'm sorry Hojo. I've kinda already got plans."

Hojo smiled despite his disappointment.

"Oh okay. Another time then." He said.

"Hey Kagome. Class is about to start." Yuka whispered.

Kagome sat down, Hojo taking the desk next to her.

Class dragged on as normal. Kagome rested her head on her hand. Her eyes had a misty look in them.

She was thinking about Inuyasha.