InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Simple and Clean ❯ 1442 Fukai Drive ( Chapter 3 )

Hiya peoples! If you have already read this story, you've probably realized by now that I'm redoing these early chapters (no major changes, so don't worry!) to make them flow a little better. I hope you all enjoy it!

Chapter 3

 

1442 Fukai Drive

 

Sadly, Kagome realized that what she did to Inuyasha had been wrong. Yet how could she have just ignored what he did to Kikyo? Was Kikyo and Inuyasha's relationship even her problem?

Sango had shared her basic opinions on Inuyasha: a vain player with the brain of a caterpillar who enjoyed cheating on his girlfriend who loved him. But Sango objected to the way that Kagome had reacted when she had her hallway conversation with Inu Yasha.

“But Kagome,” She said worriedly, “The poor guys obviously not over Kikyo yet… maybe you should cut him some slack.” Kagome folded her arms across her chest stubbornly and in a tone not unlike a five year old, asked, “Why should I? He deserved it.”

Kagome knew she had been wrong to say something that mean to him, but admitting to Sango that she was wrong would just be embarrassing. Kagome flopped down on her bed next to Sango. “I don't think we'll have to worry about Inuyasha anymore. I probably made him run away crying… what a baby.”

Sango sighed, shaking her head knowingly, “Whatever you say Kagome. Put yourself in Inu Yasha's shoes for once.” Heaving a big sigh, Sango lifted herself off Kagome's comfortable bed and onto her feet. “I have homework to do, see you tomorrow?” Kagome nodded, dazed. She was thinking about what Sango had said, `Put yourself in his shoes.'

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Kagome took Sango's advice very seriously and she gave it some thought. What would it have been like to have someone tell you that they were your ex's cousin, knowing that they were in all of you classes? All Kagome had to say was: painful!

Flopping onto her bed, Kagome grabbed at the student directory that she had received in the mail. She decided it might make Inuyasha, as well as herself, feel a lot better if she just called him up and apologized.

Kagome realized that Kikyo had never actually mentioned Inuyasha's last name. Great, just great! She thought, frustrated. What was she going to do now? There were at least two-thousand kids at her school; it was going to be pretty hard to search through by first name. There was no other way though: Kikyo wouldn't be too happy if she called her up again, this time to ask her her ex-boyfriend's last name!

She sighed as she started scanning over the pages. It took her a while, but finally, after about a half an hour, she found his name under the `Y' section. Laughing to herself, she realized that the person who had written the directory hadn't realized that `Yasha' was part of his first name!

Her stomach dropped as she realized that there was no phone number underneath the name, only an address. It read:

 

1442 Fukai Drive

 

That was it. No area code, city name or even a measly email address. Just that one line.

The teenager sighed inwardly. Now she would have to get off her lazy bum, and pedal her way, probably across town, to do the only thing she could do. Visit Inuyasha.

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Dark clouds were gathering as Kagome made her way across town (told ya so). She looked up at the foreboding sky and scowled. Just her luck, it was probably going to start raining soon. It would be pretty embarrassing to turn up on Inuyasha's doorstep looking like a wet cat.

Unfolding the map from under her parka she looked at it again. Two more blocks. Looking around for the street sign that branched off from Fukai Drive she realized how dark this side of town was. Soon the houses began to seem older, more decrepit. I really hope Inuyasha doesn't live in a cardboard box or something…she thought to herself. If this was how the houses looked two blocks down might be just some gopher infested yard with a garden shed.

Luckily, Inuyasha's house turned out to be a house. Though the shingles were missing in some places and one or two of the windows were boarded up, at least it wasn't one of those boxes that new refrigerators come in, that's for sure!

Ditching her bike on the front porch, Kagome took a deep breath and rang the sun bleached, plastic doorbell. It didn't work, so Kagome knocked lightly on the door, half-hoping that no one opened it so she didn't have to go through such an embarrassing endeavor.

Inuyasha opened the door. He looked curiously at her at first, as though he knew her, but couldn't place her face because she wasn't in her school uniform. Then, his face changed as the realization of who she was all came streaming back to him.

“Err, hi?” Kagome said, smiling apologetically. Inuyasha wrinkled his brow, apparently confused. “What are you doing here?” He asked, his voice seemed a little annoyed and Kagome began to regret even coming.

“Well-err-you see-I-um…” She stuttered, trying to find the right words to explain why she, the girl who totally blew him off, had appeared a week later on his doorstep. Kagome wrung her hands out.

“I guess what I'm trying to say is-” Inuyasha was staring at her neck oddly now, and Kagome stopped talking to stare at his face. He had a surprised and quizzical look on his face. “Where did you get that?” He asked, pointing to the jewel. Kagome looked down at the bobble around her neck, the magenta of its inner glow contrasting with her green sweatshirt.

“I found it at the lake. Not that it's any of your business.” She said, regaining the little composure she had left. Kagome noticed a little glint in Inuyasha's eyes, as if a fire that had been put out long before had rekindled. He reached out a hand and tore the jewel from around Kagome's neck.

“Don't you know what this is?” He asked harshly, his voice barely audible. Kagome's eyebrows shot up in surprise. What had made Inuyasha so mad all of a sudden? What was the jewel anyways?

“You didn't find this at the lake did you?” Inuyasha asked, “Kikyo gave it to you, am I right?” Kagome gasped. It was the first time Inuyasha had mentioned Kikyo, she realized. What did he mean `Kikyo gave it to you'?

“No, she didn't. Why?” Kagome demanded, all of the shyness and uncertainty of before had left her altogether. Now she was feeling very uncomfortable. She wanted answers to Inuyasha's questions, and she didn't care if he knew it or not. “Now can I have it back?” She said pointing to the jewel that currently resided in Inuyasha's clenched hands.

“Come in,” He gestured towards the open door of his house, “We need to talk-you and me.” Kagome nodded, still totally confused over what just happened. She could not see the look on Inuyasha's face, for he had turned his back on her and was now walking towards the door of his abode, but she imagined it to be a grim one.

 

When Kagome had settled on the moth-eaten couch, Inuyasha slumped down in a large, Victorian chair, opposite of her. Kagome noted that the stuffing was bursting out in some places and there were a few odd stains here and there. Where are this kids parents?

“Kikyo gave me this necklace on our anniversary.” Inuyasha said suddenly, rolling the jewel in between his thumb and forefinger, his eyes transfixed on the orb. He sniffed, not pathetically, just like he was remembering something nice that he had forgotten about, and then just remembered.

“I gave it back to her a week ago… though she didn't know it was me.” Kagome was looking at him with a look of pure and utter frustration because she didn't understand a thing he was saying. He didn't seem to notice.

“You know, I got that at the river a week ago!” She told him. How long was it going to take to drill that thought into his head? Inuyasha's perfectly sculpted mouth dropped open.

“Shit…” Inuyasha swore. Kagome put her bewildered head in her hands. “Now can you be nice enough to please tell me what this is all about?” She said in an undertone. She didn't really think Inuyasha would hear her, but maybe those dog ears really were real…

“Look Kagome, I made a mistake.” You can say that again. Kagome remarked in her head. “You know how you look a lot like your cousin?” All of the Higurashi's relatives made sure they told her and Kikyo that every year when they visited… how could she forget?

Inuyasha continued, “Well, I accidentally mixed you guys up. See, it's kind of hard to see underwater and…” He trailed off when he saw the look on Kagome's face. She looked absolutely bewildered as she realized now exactly how the jewel came to reside around her neck. It had been Inuyasha.

“Geez Inuyasha, that's so sweet. To return it and all…” Kagome said in her sweetest voice, “Next time-GET THE RIGHT GIRL!” She yelled, knowing her face was turning a bright tomato red.

Inuyasha, unprepared for Kagome's reaction, jumped about four feet into the air, landing back on his chair with a small thump that would have been a lot louder if not for the padding on that giant Victorian chair.

Sighing Inuyasha tossed the jewel back to Kagome. “I guess you can have it, Kikyo won't want it anyways.” Then he asked, “So, why are you here anyways?” Shaking her head, Kagome embarrassingly explained that she had come to apologize to him. It didn't turn out very well; by the time Kagome had gotten halfway through her formal apology, she could tell that Inuyasha was having a hard time paying attention to her, he had a look of concentration on his face, but his interest was far from her reach.

“What?” She demanded, feeling a little hurt that he wasn't taking her seriously. Inuyasha shook his head as if to assure her that he wasn't trying to be rude, “It's just so funny, I transfer to a new school and I'm confronted with the same old problems.” He lowered his voice and Kagome strained to hear him, “She refuses to leave me alone…”

Inuyasha and Kagome talked for a while, about light things… school, homework, hobbies... Kagome made sure that she didn't bring up even the slightest mention of Kikyo; one false move might break the balancing act and bring the two of them plummeting downwards.

Time flew by and Kagome felt herself warming up to Inuyasha. Sure, he could be a little bit rude and bad tempered, but he wasn't so bad as long as you were patient enough to work through the barrier he had brought up around himself to keep people out-and to keep his real emotions in.

The time had come for Kagome to leave, and as she rode home on her bike, she pondered her experience with Inuyasha. She surprised herself when she realized that she had already started to enjoy being around the boy. His crude humor and boisterous demeanor was just an act to keep people away from the person he really was, on the inside she found the true Inuyasha. She only hoped he had enjoyed their visit as much as she had or else the next year of classes would be a little uncomfortable for the both of them.

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By the time Kagome got home, it was later than she would have liked, especially since tomorrow was a Monday, but she felt it was worth it. That is until she faced that wrath of her worry-sick mother.

“WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN YOUNG LADY?”

“Mom, it's okay I just-”

“NO IT IS NOT OKAY” you get the picture…

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Well, I hoped you guys liked the chapter! There's much more coming your way; and hopefully real soon! Please take the time to review and tell me how you liked it! Comments, criticism, praise; all are welcome!