InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Swallowed ❯ In the air tonight ( Chapter 2 )

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. That right belongs to Rumiko Takahashi

 

 

 

Kagome: 17, Inuyasha: 18, Kouga: 18

Sango: 18,

 

The Date

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Kagome made her way home in a daze; she was still in shock from her day at school today. She could not believe that she was really awake and that everything that happened through out the day wasn't some kind of dream.

 

`I mean come on; Inuyasha and I haven't exactly been buddies.

 

Kagome don't lie to yourself, Inuyasha has made your life miserable ever since you started at Shikon High last year. He is probably planning on doing something terrible to you. How much do you want to bet that he is planning on humiliating you in the worst way possible?

 

Kagome shook her head of all the negative thoughts. Maybe Inuyasha does have an ulterior motive for asking her on a date. Well if he thinks he is slick enough to pull it off then let him go for it. She was going to take some precautions just to make sure she had the protection that she needed. First thing was first, she had to call Sango as soon as she got home.

 

As soon as she came in through the door she could already smell the tangy sweet smell of her favorite treat. She ran toward the kitchen and was immediately enveloped in her mothers embrace.

 

“So how was your first day as a senior?”

 

“Well I had a rough morning but everything went well after my first class.”

 

Her mother looked at her as if reading her like a book. Then her face broke out into a huge smile.

 

“My little Kagome has a date!”

 

“Mom you think you can say that a little bit louder I don't think our dead relatives heard you.”

 

Her mother was jumping up and down with utter joy radiating off of her like a damn generator. What kind of world had she stepped into. Obviously this was not the world in which she had grown up in. These things didn't just happen out of the blue. So with a perturbed look on her face she turned toward her mother and decided to tell her everything that had transpired today.

 

“Okay well it happened like this. I was looking so kawaii today and I thought that it was going to be the start of something new, that this year was going to be different. So I was walking across the court yard and then I feel someone staring at me so I turn around, only to find the obnoxious Inuyasha pointing at me and laughing. No one was laughing with him but then he did something that I would have never thought possible. He stood up and walked toward me and said `that hair looks great, where did you get it from because it surely isn't yours.'

 

“That little egotistical boy, who does he think he is?”

 

“Oh mom, don't worry that isn't the half of it. I was very upset and I was walking to my second class when Kouga walks up to me and lifted my spirits like always. He walked me to my next class and warned me to watch out for, guess who?

 

“WHO?”

 

“Inuyasha, it was terrible I was about to turn tail and run. However I marched right through the door and sat down. Then he said something stupid about me and he actually looked very stupid because everyone was very quiet. Well too make a story short he kind of apologized to me and asked me out. Isn't that crazy, I mean Inuyasha actually asked me out.”

 

Her mother in the mean time was digesting that little bit of information. She already knew why it was happening. She had thought that it was going to take a little longer to actually come to.

 

“That's wonderful honey; he is finally seeing how wonderful you are.”

 

“But mom you don't think that he is going to try something mean?”

 

“No, why do you think that he is going to do something to you?”

 

“Well no but there is that possibility, I mean you know that I believe people can change for the better but it was a very sudden change.”

 

“Okay if you think that there is a possibility that he might have something planned than make sure that he doesn't go through with whatever he has planned.”

 

“How?”

 

Mrs. Higurashi had a devious smile while she said “look irresistible, he won't be able to concentrate enough to do anything but keep him from drooling all over himself.”

 

Kagome could believe her ears. Wow my mother is so evil I never knew she had it in her. So with a quick good bye she ran toward her bedroom to tell Sango.

 

Thirty minutes later she was listening to Sango's input to her story.

 

“Well Kagome this is your chance to screw him over and make him humiliate himself for the world to see.”

 

“Sango you know that I can't do that. I mean what if he really is trying to be nice to me?”

 

“Well maybe he is but I don't like the sound of it. The Inuyasha that I am used to is always evil when it comes to you, so I am sorry if I am worried.”

 

“Well I was kind of hoping that you would help me?”

 

“Name it and you know that I am there.”

 

“How about you come and kind of watch over me, you know like my guardian angel.”

 

After a long silence Kagome could not stand it any longer.

 

“Please Sango if he does have something awful plan I am going to need reinforcements in order to beat him up.”

 

“Okay but only if you promise me one thing?”

 

“Anything”

 

“You have to promise that if he is an asshole, you are going to bring him down. Are we clear?”

 

“Yes maam.”

 

“Okay and I also think that Kouga should come.”

 

“I don't think that's a good idea.”

 

“Why not he is the best defense you have against Inuyasha.”

 

Kouga is the best defense that I have but … so many things could go wrong tonight and if Kouga is there, then things are either going to go very well or turn out to be a complete mess. Not to mention the huge fight that is going to break out if Inuyasha does end up doing something wrong. `And let me not forget the fight Kouga and I got into two days before school started.'

 

“Well I guess it can't hurt if Kouga is there.”

 

“Perfect I will call him and let him know what is happening then I will meet you at your house at six, in order to get you looking sexy.”

 

Kagome hung up the phone and found that she couldn't stop her uncontrollable laughter. Wow this night was going to be amazing no matter what happened. There was two ways that this night could end. First scenario was that Inuyasha turned out to be plotting something against Kagome and he would end up with his head ripped off. The second scenario looked so much better in her head. Inuyasha was an absolute gentleman and they had a great evening that would end up with a goodnight kiss. Now the second scenario did sound a lot better than the first don't you think? After all a girl is entitiled to a normal public relationship right? It isn't a crime to want people to know you like someone right?

 

It was now five thirty so she decided that a shower was in order

 

Her shower went great; then again nothing could possibly go wrong. Now brushing her very clean hair, she sat in front of her mirror wondering how she ended up in her current position. Sure she knew that things were different this year. She had changed a lot; she remembered last year she had a terrible crush on Kouga. The only reason that she never went out with him was because she always felt guilty. Kouga was her knight in shining armor, whenever she was in a pickle of a situation he would come and fix whatever was wrong. It was her fault that he got into so many fights with Inuyasha especially.

She remembered the day that Kouga asked her out; he declared that she was his woman. She had been feeling down because Inuyasha had thrown a water balloon at her and she had been wearing a white t- shirt which meant that she was displaying her bra for everyone to see. Kagome had run into the nearest bathroom, hiding from everyone's stares and laughter. She had been in the bathroom for about ten minutes before she heard Kouga's voice…

 

 

 

“Hey Kagome, are you in here?”

 

“Who's there?”

 

“It's me, Kouga, are you okay? Why don't you come out, it can't be that bad.”

 

“My shirt is wet.”

 

“That's why you're hiding in the bathroom, because your shirt is wet. Come on Kagome, I thought you were made of tougher stuff.”

 

“You think I'm a baby or something.”

 

“Maybe not a baby but it does seem kind of silly that you won't come out here because your shirt is wet.”

 

Kagome couldn't believe her ears; he was calling her a baby. She was so angry which is the only explanation for what she did next. She opened the stall door and walked toward Kouga, who by the way was staring at her with his mouth open wide. That was when she looked down and saw her white bra that was also wet and didn't leave much to the imagination. She turned around so fast she almost fell down in the process.

 

“You see why I didn't want to come out.”

 

She was feeling really crappy. She started walking back towards the stall when she was stopped by Kouga's hand on her shoulder. He raised his blushing face towards her and handed her his black polo shirt, she took it from him with a smile. She changed into his shirt and came back out to see Kouga who was still blushing.

 

“Thank you for the shirt.”

 

Kouga just stood there in the girl's bathroom blushing, not saying a word as if he had lost the ability to speak. Kagome seriously thought there was something wrong with him when he looked up and opened his mouth to speak.

 

He took her hand and said “Kagome I want you to be my woman.”

 

Kagome just stood there and started laughing. She hadn't realized that he had been serious. But then she saw the crestfallen look on his face.

 

“Kouga you are the only person besides Sango that I care about. I wouldn't jeopardize our friendship for anything.”

 

“But if you are my woman then I could protect you from the mutt face.”

 

“I don't have to be your woman for you to protect me,”

 

Kouga seemed to consider what she said. “In that case then I vow to always protect you against anyone that wishes you any kind of harm.”

 

 

It was funny the way that some things turned out. She had met Kouga the first day that she arrived at the school. She had been trying to open her locker for what seemed to be the thirtieth time, yet she was still there trying to open it. Who could have thought opening a locker could be so difficult. She was about to give up, when she was interrupted by a boy with gorgeous eyes. He just leaned against her locker as if he knew her.

 

Kagome had never been rude, but this boy did not know her so why did he was he invading her personal space.

 

“Do you need a little help?”

 

“It won't budge.” She gave it another try but the locker just wouldn't open.

 

“You must be new; you see there is a trick to it. The locks on these lockers were put in upside down. So in order to open your locker you need to do the directions in the opposite order. Try it and I promise that you will not be disappointed.

 

Kagome did as he said and sure enough, the locker opened like magic. She turned toward her savior.

 

“Thanks for the help, if there is anything that I can do for you just name it.”

 

Kouga was distracted by her response. `Wow this girl must be new. There is no way that a girl this cute could be so ignorant not to know what she just proposed.'

 

And praise the lord, it took her about two seconds to realize what she had just said. This was of course obvious by the way that she slapped her head.

 

“That's not what I meant, what I meant was that if you need help with like homework or something. You know anything like that.”

 

Kouga just started laughing.” Its okay I knew what you meant the first time you said it. It was either that or you were slutty, which I didn't think for a second. You are way too cute to be a slut.” With that said she relaxed and offered him her hand.

 

“My name is Kagome, what's your name?”

 

“My name is Kouga and if you ever need anything just let me know.”

 

The bell rung at that exact second, they both looked at each other and smiled. She asked for directions and was on her way.

 

 

 

Ever since that day she and Kouga had been pals, except for the occasions in which he would try to say she was his woman. However those moments were far and in between he was the best guy friend a girl could ask for.

 

Kagome had just finished brushing her hair when Sango appeared in her bedroom.

 

“You must have been fantasizing about Inuyasha because you didn't even hear me come in. So was he naked?”

 

“Please Sango; you have been around Miroku for too long, you're starting to think like him.”

 

“Well I brought you the perfect outfit.”

 

Sango laid out the outfit on the bed, and stood back to let Kagome see it. It was a mix between a sundress and an evening gown. It was a white halter top; the hem was about two inches above the knee, the material felt like silk and it had strip of bright blue sequins right below the underwire. This dress was made for her; her eyes were going to look great. Paired with cute white sandals that tied at the back she was going to knock Inuyasha off his feet.

 

“Well don't just stand there and stare, get dressed it's already 6:15.”

 

Kagome wasted no time; she grabbed the dress and headed toward the bathroom. When she came back into her room Sango was sitting on her bed. She looked as if she was about to cry.

 

“I knew this dress was perfect, you look amazing, no man in his right mind is going to be able to resist you tonight.”

 

They agreed to curl her hair and add some lip gloss. Once they were done with that Sango said to wait until she announced her to walk down the stairs. Kagome thought it was a stupid idea but Sango would not take no for an answer. So that was the reason as to why she was waiting at the top of the stairs, when she heard Sango call her down, she made her way down.

 

Kouga who had been waiting down stairs for the girls had no idea why he had come in the first place. Why should he tag along, it was Kagome that decided to go out with that stupid mutt. Why should he have to suffer, even if it was for Kagome's protection? Who was he kidding he knew that he would of tagged along even if he wasn't asked to. There was no way that he was going to let Kagome go out alone with dog breath. Because he knew that she wasn't completely safe with him.

 

You see Kouga knew something that few others in the school knew. He was one of the only youkai's at the school that could see through Inuyasha's spell. Inuyasha is a hanyou, the reason that no one in school knows is because the spell that Inuyasha uses is very expensive to come by, at least it is for the average person. However Inuyasha and Kouga were more alike than anyone realized. The biggest difference between them was that Kouga didn't care if people knew that he and his cousins, Ginta and Hakaku were wolf demons. Inuyasha on the other hand was ashamed that he was a hanyou, since most people had constantly looked down upon them. He cleared his mind as he looked up in time to see Kagome walking down the stairs. All of his thoughts flew right out the window at the sight of her.

 

Kouga could not believe his eyes. `What the hell is her problem, if it is a casual date why does she look as if she is ready to elope? Shit, she looks as if she is going to her wedding and is damn happy about it. She was doing this to torture him, well too bad, he was not going to pay any attention to her and see how she liked the treatment.

 

Kagome was being tortured; she could not believe that Kouga was just standing there. He looked mad for a moment but two seconds it looked as if he was indifferent towards the whole thing. Just to set the record straight, she was not doing this to get anyone mad. She just needed a change in her life and what better way than date your enemy. With her head up high, she made her way to Kouga's car.

 

Sango could feel that there was something going on between Kagome and Kouga, then again he was constantly getting into fights with Inuyasha because of his ill treatment toward Kagome. So she could understand any hostility that Kouga might be experiencing at the moment. No matter what was happening between the friends, Sango was going to make sure that everyone enjoyed themselves tonight, after all it was a night to celebrate.

 

“So Kouga what do you think of Kagome's dress, I picked it out myself, isn't it gorgeous.”

 

Kouga growled. “Yes, she looks precious. I bet Inuyasha is going to be drooling all over her because of it.”

 

Kagome turned toward Kouga; she couldn't believe he had just said that. “What the hell is your problem?”

 

“There are so many things that I can't even begin because I wouldn't know where to start.”

 

“Why are you being such an ass, its not like he asked me to marry him.”

 

“Wow! I didn't know you moved that fast, did he propose while you were taking a shower.”

 

“Hey!” They both turned toward Sango.

 

“What is going on between you two, you guys never argue.”

 

“Ask mister asshole here?”

 

“Fuck you; you know that everything that I am saying is true.”

 

“So you think that I'm easy as well as well as a hypocrite.”

 

“You said it not me.”

 

“Sango, I told you that this would not be a good idea. I think that you should just drop me off. I can't deal with this idiot and Inuyasha at the same time.

 

As soon as Kouga turned into a parking spot Kagome was already out of the car and walking toward the pier. Sango looked at the seat that her friend just left and turned toward the reason she left so fast.

 

“Do you have anything that you need to get off your chest?”

 

“Are you staying or leaving?”

 

Sango was taken aback, Kouga was being an ass. Maybe Kagome was right, Kouga was not a good idea for this little adventure.

 

“You need to check yourself, especially when you talk to me. Kagome might let it slide but I will waste no time in ripping you another one. And if I hear that you messed up this night for Kagome than I will make sure that you never have children of your own. Are we clear?”

 

Kouga gulped, he sometimes forgot why he always watched his mouth around Sango. He nodded as she stepped out of the car.

 

“Sango, make sure that he treats her right, please.”

 

“You don't have to ask me to take care of my friend Kouga.”

 

Kouga nodded and sped off into the night with Kagome on his mind.

 

Sango reached her destination right on time. Inuyasha was walking toward Kagome with a big smile on his face. He had a white rose in his hand which was currently behind his back. She looked at Kagome's face, she looked adorable her eyes never leaving Inuyasha.

 

Kagome could not think straight he looked so good. He was wearing khaki slacks with a black long sleeved v-neck shirt. His black hair was pulled back and his dark eyes seemed to glow when he looked at her. He was smiling from ear to ear, and holding something behind his back. She had a moment to panic, and then she saw Sango smiling, which eased her nerves. If it had been something bad Sango would have ran to her rescue. She was wondering if Kouga stayed or not. She couldn't sense him but then again he could be trying to hide from her. She just hoped he calmed down it was after all his fault that things turned out the way that they did.

 

Inuyasha stood right in front of Kagome and bent forward to give her a kiss on her cheek. Then as she was about to open her mouth he brought his hidden hand into the open. In his hand was one of the most beautiful white roses she had ever seen. He handed it to her saying “a beautiful rose for an even more beautiful girl.”

 

Kagome blushed, he was too cute, what was she supposed to do. He did not give her a chance to decide what to do next. As he took her hand and started walking along the beach.

 

“You look beautiful tonight.”

 

“You don't look half bad yourself.” She playfully said while gently pushing him. He turned around and came after her. He chased her for quite some time. Even thought both teenagers knew that he could have easily caught her. They were having fun just by being silly.

 

They could not have been cuter than a litter of puppies. She paid close attention to where he was putting his hands. Making sure that he didn't take advantage of Kagome, while `playing'. She saw when he leaned toward her and gave her a quick peck on the lips. Then all hell broke loose.

 

Kagome had not seen the kiss coming. But when he kissed her it felt wonderful, although it was a short kiss it was great. Then she started feeling guilty and she looked toward the ground when she heard Inuyasha growl. She looked up at the same time that Inuyasha sniffed close to her neck and said something that freaked her out.

 

“You smell like him, are you doing him?”

 

Kagome had no idea what Inuyasha was talking about, but he did not sound like himself. She did however notice that he seemed to be extremely angry with the way she smelled. So she asked, “what do I smell like?'

 

“Don't pretend to be an innocent little girl; you know that you were with him tonight. You have some nerve to come here, on a date with me when you just saw him.”

 

“Who are you talking about, I haven't been with anyone.”

 

“You little lying whore, get out of my face before I do something that we will both regret.”

 

“Don't you dare talk to me that way. If you wanted to be mean than you should have stood me up. There is no reason for you to be cruel and to think I thought you had changed. I guess I was wrong.”

 

Sango ran up to catch up to Kagome.

 

“What was that all about?”

 

“How the hell am I supposed to know, we were having a great time before he just snapped. He started saying that I smelled like him, I have no idea what the heck he was talking about.

 

Sango thought about that, “Maybe he was talking about Kouga. You know that they cannot stand each other.”

 

“Yeah that makes sense but he didn't have to be so mean, he said some awful things to me.”

 

“Well he is going to have to learn that Kouga and I are friends. And there is no way that I am leaving my friends for a boy.”

 

When Kagome got home she stripped to her underwear and changed her bra for a tank top. She got into bed and thought of everything that happened tonight. The date was great except for the end which was a little strange. The biggest problem however was that Kouga had been on her mind for 89 percent of the night. She felt bad about the way that they parted ways today. But he had to know that this was the consequence for his decision. She just could not get him out of her mind. She was falling asleep when she heard her window open. She was alarmed until the intruder sat on the edge of her bed. She opened her eyes only to see Kouga's eyes closed.

 

“I'm sorry Kagome; I wish that I could tell you why I had to do what I did. But please don't date Inuyasha, I don't trust him. And I am worried for you.” Finishing his sentence he opened his eyes and saw a now awake Kagome staring at him with tears in her eyes.

 

“Kouga, why can't you just tell me?”

 

Kouga looked at her and it broke his heart. He cared for her deeply but he could not hurt her. And he was sure that if he told her it would be the last time he ever saw her. So he had told her they had to stop.

 

“I wish I could Kagome, I wish it was that easy.”

Just as he got up to leave, Kagome kneeled on her bed and held Kouga's wrist.

 

Kouga turned toward her and could not stop his gaze from looking at her. She was wearing a skin tight pink tank top and black panties. Kouga couldn't help it he stood directly in front of her, staring at her as if the world had ended, which was exactly how he felt.

 

Kagome looked into his Turquoise eyes which were now dark with some emotion she could not decipher. She caressed his face as she leaned toward him only to be stopped by a hand on her shoulder.

 

“I can't Kagome, I'm sorry.”

 

“Please one last time, I don't want to let you go.”

 

“Then why did you go out with him?”

 

“You told me that we couldn't be and I wanted to let you know that I was mad. I know that it was petty but you didn't give me an explanation what was I supposed to do, be a nice little girl and sit while you just pretend that we had nothing.”

 

Kagome couldn't stop the tears that fell. I need someone that can comfort me. It might not be Inuyasha but I can't wait for you to come around and see the light… please one more kiss and I promise that I will try harder to forget… please?”

 

Kouga didn't say anything as he wiped her tears away with the pad of his thumb. How could he turn his back away from her? He leaned toward her as he gently caressed her face. Once his lips made contact with hers, he heard her sigh. What was supposed to be an innocent parting kiss turned into something more. Kagome put her arms around his neck as Kouga pulled her against him. It was as if he could not get enough of her, it had always been that way with Kagome. There was no way to get close to her and not be pulled in to her vortex. You never wanted to get out, but he had to. It was for her own good, he hoped she would understand and hopefully she would forgive him.

 

He pulled back from the heated kiss and looked into her eyes. “This is it honey. But you have to tell me if it's easier for you if we just don't speak again. I don't think that being friends is helping. Maybe we should give each other space until things cool down.”

 

Kagome didn't know what to say, he was breaking her heart. She lifted her gaze towards his. “Maybe we should part ways to cool things down.

 

Kouga looked at her and then turned around to go out her window.

 

“Kouga!”

 

“Please Kagome, don't do this.”

 

“Just answer me one thing?”

 

Kouga just nodded, he didn't trust his voice to formulate an answer.

 

“Do you still love me?”

 

“I'll never stop loving you.” With that said he jumped out the window without a second's hesitation.

 

Kagome cried herself to sleep that night. How was she supposed to ignore him, when it killed her every time that she saw him and knew that she could not have the one that she loved.

 

 

Author's note: Sorry it took so long. But I had a hard time trying to figure out what I wanted to do with the story. I know you are probably confused and have a lot of questions. But they will al be answered soon. I am also changing the title to Swallowed. There is a reason for the strange title but it will be revealed shortly. Just be patient.