InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Beach House ❯ Love & Affection ( Chapter 4 )

The Beach House
Chapter Four: Love & Affection
By: OhJoy

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Kagome hesitated in her ascent. "Kikyo.. who the fuck is Kikyo?" Eri bumped into her, not really looking as she climbed the stairs automatically.

"Sorry," they apologized in concert.

Once in the Library, Ayame turned on the stereo. She selected Sarah McLachlan's Fumbling Towards Ecstasy CD. The perfect soundtrack to their romantic lives.

"Good call, Hot Stuff," Sango commented approvingly.

Kagome's mind was in a whirlwind. Not wanting to risk the chance of being overheard, she found a note pad and scribbled: "Who the FUCK is Kikyo? Why the hell is she calling MY InuYasha?!!!!!"

She handed it to Eri with a "Hrrummph..."

Eri glanced over the paper. Shrugged and handed it to Sango. She lifted an eyebrow and motioned for a pen. She began to write with Ayame and Eri peering over either shoulder. Kagome simply sat fuming.

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InuYasha said into the phone, voice low, cold, almost menacing, "Kikyo, don't ever call me or otherwise seek me out. I have NO room in my life for a worthless piece of shit like you." Click. He picked up his controller and missed an easy pass when he heard...

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"GODDAMN FUCKING BITCH!!!!" Kagome screamed at the top of her lungs, stared down at the paper, reread it again to make sure she got it right:

Sango wrote: "Kikyo = Ex-girlfriend. Yash & her were together +/- 6 months. Way hot & heavy. WAY. He found her making out with some dude at a club. He dumped her right after. That was a few weeks ago. No clue why she's calling now."

She was fuming. She tore it off the note pad and crumbled it up. Angrily she threw it at the trash can in the corner, not noticing that it didn't make it in -- landing beside it instead. "How dare that cunt hurt MY InuYasha! Oh, shit... wait... she came before me... what if I'm just a FUCKING REBOUND!"

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None of the guys could distinguish the voice that screamed. Shippou paused the game and called out, "You guys ok up there?!"

On her way down the stairs, Ayame casually responded, "Yeah. No worries. I'm getting us some beers." She flashed a smile to the startled boys. "Anyone want one?"

"Yep."

"You know it."

"Thanks, babe."

"That is very kind of you."

Always the resourceful one, she pulled out two six-pack sleeves from the recycle bin and filled both. She shrugged, "Someone'll drink `em." She dropped off the one for the boys on the coffee table, in front of Koga. He reached out and stroked her leg affectionately. He gave her a heart stopping smile, "Thanks, babe."

Ayame's tummy did a triple back flip. She was beaming as she gave him a light kiss on his sexy lips. "My pleasure."

"Thanks, Hot Stuff."

"Your gesture is most appreciated."

"Feh."

She unknowingly added a little extra sway to her hips as she made her way up the stairs. "My pleasure indeed. Yes, Koga, we'll be together. Mmmm..."

Koga's eyes followed closely, taking in every inch of her. "Something quite promising in that sway."

Ayame found a still fuming Kagome. "C'mon, K-Girl. Just go ask him."

"No," Kagome hissed. "He can set the pace," she added in a hushed tone.

"Whatever." Sango quickly changed the subject, "Bright Eyes, can I use that hot candy apple red polish of yours?" She reached for a beer and took a generous drink.

"You bet." Eri ran upstairs and returned with Arimi behind her and two baskets in her hands.

"Ooohhh, is this that new facial mask you were talking about?" Ayame asked, eyes begging to use it.

The girls giggled. Kagome sighed. It was so nice to be home. She marveled at how easily she fell back in pace with her friends. Sure, they kept in touch through e-mail, instant messaging and the occasional call, but that just wasn't the same as being here. She walked over to the window and took in a deep breath of the salty ocean air. She didn't realize how much she had missed them until just now. Unshed tears welled up in her eyes. With her back turned, they went undetected by her friends as they continued with their impromptu pamper session. She laid down on the soft carpet with a contented sigh. With eyes closed and an arm draped over them, she heard her girlfriends giggle every now and again and the occasional "Oof!" or "Yes!" or "Fuck!" or "You cheater!" from the guys downstairs. Nice, very nice.

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In the kitchen, Kagome started pilfering through the cabinets and fridge. She heard an amused voice ask, "Looking for something to eat?"

She tilted her head from behind the refrigerator door to find a gorgeous silver haired HOTTY. She smiled, "Yeah, but I don't wanna cook."

He came up behind her, closed the door and gently pulled her a bit closer to him. She was surprised at the his closeness, she nearly gasped. "How about I take you to the Brewery?"

Her heart did a back flip and a double somersault. "Did he just ask me out?" Nervous, she licked her lips, and bit her bottom lip, "Sure." She managed a small smile. "Damn his blasted nearness. I don't want to be his fucking rebound."

InuYasha got a hard on as soon as her saw her soft pink tongue poke out. "Gods, I want to taste her lips again!"

Arimi overheard their conversation, "You guys going to the Brewery? Awesome! I'm starved." She walked to the living room, "Hey guys, we're going to the Brewery for some chow." They could hear her call from the bottom of the stairs, "You guys up for the Brewery?!"

Both Kagome and InuYasha sighed, the other's disappointment not registered. She recovered quickly, "I'm gonna put on some pants. I always get cold when the sun goes down."

InuYasha's eyes hungrily devoured her departing figure. "Damn it it all to hell. How in the Seven Hells am I gonna get her alone?" He shrugged and went to his room to grab a hooded sweatshirt and his black flip flops.

The roommates were gathering in the living room. Kagome entered in a pair of faded and frayed low rise blue jeans. InuYasha thought, "Gods! I can't wait to lick that belly of hers." His heart skipped a beat when he saw her with that amazing smile.

"Is Eri coming?" Ayame asked as she stood ridiculously close to Koga.

Arimi answered, "Nah, Bright Eyes said she wants to take a long hot soak."

The group headed out. Miroku took great care in ensuring that the ground level doors and windows were closed and locked. "Can never be too careful."

InuYasha stayed behind the group, not wanting his disappointment to spoil the group's camaraderie. Sango noticed his contemplative scowl and walked with him. She hooked her an arm through his and asked, "What's up?"

He sighed, "Nothing. Just lost in thought." He saw Kagome walking, holding hands with Arimi on one side and Shippou on the other. Miroku had his arm around Arimi's shoulder. Koga and Ayame were walking closely together, arms wrapped around each other's waist.

Shippou pulled out his cell phone and dialed, "Hey, Sunshine. We're headed over to the Brewery. Come meet me... Yeah, everyone `cept Eri... No, we're walking. You'll probably be there before us... ok, cool... See ya."

Sure enough, Rin was at the restaurant before everyone else and had a table already waiting for them.

"You're the best, Sunshine!" Kagome hugged the petite girl. "We missed you last night."

"It's so good to see you! Welcome home, K-Girl," she smiled brightly. "Father was in San Diego and I so rarely get to see him. I drove down to have dinner with him."

"How is that bastard half-brother of mine?" InuYasha grunted.

Rin just rolled her eyes, "Hi to you too, Yash." They exchanged hugs.

The group settled into their seats and a server was remarkably quick to take their drink order: Several pitchers of the home brewed lager. InuYasha noticed how his friends were openly affectionate with one another. "Is this really new? Or did I just not notice it before?"

He quickly went from thought to mouth, "What is up with you guys?"

All eyes, slightly startled, looked at him. Miroku asked gently, "What do you mean, InuYasha?"

"Is it me or did you guys get all touchy feel-y overnight?" This was starting to irritate him, he couldn't figure out the transformation.

"It's not you," Arimi giggled.

"Curly is right, Yash. We did get all touchy feel-y overnight." Ayame laughed.

"Ok, someone answer my fucking question," he draped his arm around Kagome and took a swig of his beer. He smirked when he felt her lean into his touch.

Sango cleared her throat. "Yash, what do you mean exactly?"

His temper about to flare, he retorted, "I mean, what the fuck? How come all of a sudden you guys are all fucking holding hands? Shit, practically sitting on each other's fucking laps and not to mention the damn grind train you guys were doing all night at the party. For fuck's sake, I've partied with you guys, gone clubbing, hell, even threw up with you guys for the past two years and I've never seen you guys so damn touchy feel-y."

His companions all burst out laughing, including Kagome. She felt him stiffen with irritation. She waved her hand, grabbing her stomach, her eyes begged someone to help her get the words out.

Sango recovered first, "Yash, it's all Kagome. She brings it out in us. Watch, she brings it out in everybody. And I mean, EVERYBODY." All heads nodded, most took a few more giggles and chuckles to calm down.

"What my sweet butterfly means is that Kagome brings with her love and affection. It is her. She simply radiates it by being here. Remember, at the party? It was Kagome that started the `first grind sandwich' from her greeting of Ayame." Miroku continued his explanation, "The reason you never saw us being this way until now is that Kagome was in Paris. And, I guess, in her absence we returned back to our unaffectionate ways."

Kagome's grin nearly split her face. "Thank you, `Roku." She turned to InuYasha and said, "Miroku says that I am the SOURCE of love and affection for the world."

The server returned. He stood behind Arimi and gave her shoulders a gentle massage as he asked if the group was ready to order. Some hoots of laughter, but the consensus was a "No, please give us a minute."

Arimi laughed, "See, Yash? How many times have we been here? We've had Trent as our server before, but he's never given me a shoulder massage!"

InuYasha surveyed his friends. "They're nuts. But I don't think I've ever seen them all so happy or open. Even that mangy wolf is showing his bitch his attention."

"Keh."

Kagome squeezed his thigh. "How could such an innocent gesture of reassurance give me a FUCKING hard-on?!" He looked at her, she wasn't even looking at him. She was engaged in a side conversation with Rin. "Goddamn, she knows all my friends and they all love her. Literally, the all love her. Man, this is gonna be harder than I thought."

He leaned down to whisper into Kagome's ear, "Thank you for sourcing the world with love and affection." He felt her shiver under his breath. She looked up at him. Her eyes wide with wonder. He couldn't help himself. "Oh, damn it..." And he leaned down and captured her mouth with his in a sweet tender kiss that only lasted a moment. He moaned softly and pulled back, gently ran a thumb across her cheek. He whispered, "I meant for us to go out by ourselves, love." He leaned his forehead against hers.

She softly replied, "You're welcome. And there's always tomorrow." InuYasha's heart swelled with... with... love?

Across the table, Ayame was enjoying the whispers of sweet promises from her sexy Koga. She smiled at him and softly apologized, "Koga, baby. I am sorry for being such a bitch to you last night. That was really uncalled for."

Koga ran a hand through her gorgeous auburn tresses and twirled a lock. He replied in hushed tone, for her ears only. "Hot Stuff... and I do mean, Hot Stuff... I can never stay angry with you. And you are MY bitch, so you can be any way you want to be, just as long as you're being with me." He gave her the most amazing wolfish grin.

Ayame blushed a lovely shade of pink, "Koga, I am yours."

Koga gulped, "Really? You mean, that... we... uh... you... me..."

She smiled at his loss of words, "He's always so eloquent." Her smile grew bigger, "Yes, we are together. Me and you. Only me and you."

Koga wrapped his arms around her and pulled her onto his lap, whispered in her ear, "Me and you. Only me and you." He sighed contentedly as he stroked her hair. His tongue began to trail from her neck to her shoulder, achingly back up to her ear. "About time, bitch. I was starting to feel slimed on by that whore Kagura."

"Oh by the Gods!" Arimi exclaimed, "Get a room you two!"

Ayame notably embarrassed, swiftly left Koga's tender embrace for her own seat. Sango laughed at her friend's embarrassment. She excused herself from the table, quietly asking Kagome to join her on her trip to the bathroom. Kagome readily agreed.

Within the relative safety of the ladies restroom, Sango said, "K-Girl, before things get out of hand with you and Yash..." She looked away, she had no idea how to say it... but it needed to be said...

"Sango, what the hell? Just tell me for fuck's sake already!" Kagome was no longer able to contain her doubts. "It's about Kikyo, I fucking know it!"

"See, the thing is," Sango started. "Kikyo.. and you..."

In a manner more fitting of their auburn haired friend, Kagome said without apology, "SPILL IT."

"You guys look alike."

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