InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Center ❯ Home Again, Home Again ( Chapter 3 )

[Chapter three - Home Again, Home Again

Sango and Kagome wandered through the market for hours. They examined cloth mostly and Sango picked up Miroku's `secret' ingredients which, strangely enough, consisted mostly of alcohol and hot sauce… To say the least, Kagome didn't ask.

It took nearly an hour in the market place, but Sango finally decided on a green and a white fabric that she said accented her eyes. Kagome was having a great time in the

Kagome and Sango stood outside the shack Kagome called home. It was made of scraps of sheet metal and discarded plastic for the windows. Sango was stunned. She had never seen anything so pathetic and pitied Kagome even more when the thin metallic door swung open to reveal a one-room hut with a dirt floor, a small stove near an open window, a bed and a table. These three things took up nearly the entire `house'.

Sango placed her hand on Kagome's shoulder, only to have the younger girl turn around with a bright smile lighting her face. Sango couldn't help but smile back. Sango was glad to save her new friend from such poverty.

Sango and Kagome waited until well past dark before anyone was home. Souta had started work on his last birthday and it was he who was off first. He came in the door, dragging his tin lunch box behind him. He was dirty and disheveled and looked more than exhausted but when he laid his dark eyes upon his sister, his entire appearance brightened. He stood straighter; his eyes sparkled, and a grin split his face.

Souta and Kagome embraced each other for a long time, laughing and expressing concern for one another. Sango was touched by the brother/sister bond the two shared. She hadn't been home to visit her own brother in almost a year.

The next to arrive home was Kagome's grandfather. He was a slightly eccentric old man, obsessed with legends and the past. He worked for an elderly demonic woman fortune teller. He wasn't hired as a janitor, but that's often how he was treated.

The second Sango had been introduced; the old man had started off on a rant about some prophecy or another. Kagome had rolled her eyes and Sango was inclined to tune the old man out.

Kagome's mother was the last one home. She was a kindly woman, hard worked, but still friendly. She treated Sango like family, something Sango would never have expected of a stranger. It brought tears to her eyes when Sango thought about how little these people hand, yet how much they gave.

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The girls were laughing quite hysterically along with the rest of Kagome's family, seated on the single large bed. The girls knew it must be late because it was dark, but neither could bring themselves to leave the cozy atmosphere of the small, scrap-metal hut. That's when the banging started.

BANG BANG BANG

Everyone froze where they were, no one even daring to breathe.

BANG BANG BANG

It was Kagome who worked up her courage first. She rose from her seat and slowly made her way to the door.

BANG BANG BANG

She gulped, looked back at everyone, took one last deep breath and opened the sheet metal door. She let her breath out in a rush and placed her hand over her heart.

"Inuyasha! You scared me!" Kagome smiled slightly.

Hearing her employer's name, Sango immediately rose from her seat next to Souta and walked over to stand next to Kagome. It must be extremely late for Inuyasha to have come all the way out here looking for them. Sango mentally slapped herself in the forehead. Stupid, stupid, stupid! I can't believe I lost track of time. Now I'm dead.

"Where the fuck were you?!" Inuyasha practically screamed.

Kagome stood in the doorway, her mouth hanging open. Sango stood beside her, head hung low.

"What?" Kagome whispered shock evident in her voice.

"I said where the fuck were you?" Inuyasha repeated, this time sounding a little more calm, though annoyed.

Red in the face with rage, Kagome brought her hand across his face, a resounding smack echoing in the air around them. "I just finished telling everyone what a great guy you were and then, there you go, saying that word around my family!"

"I JUST WANTED TO KNOW WHERE THE FUCK YOU WERE!" Inuyasha yelled in protest.

Kagome clenched her fists at her sides and tensed completely. "I WAS HERE YOU BAKA! CAN'T YOU SEE THAT? ARE YOU BLIND?"

Sango was, by this time, gawking at Kagome. She couldn't believe that her new friend was talking to her master that way. Not to mention he was a demon! Starting to panic, Sango placed her hand on Kagome's shoulder and shook her head when their eyes met. But little did this deter the now enraged Kagome.

"FUCKING WENCH! I WAS JUST-"

Kagome cut him off there. "I AM NOT A FUCKING WENCH! YOU BASTARD! HOW THE FUCK COULD YOU SAY THAT?"

"EASY, LIKE THIS: F-U-C-K-I-N-G W-E-N-C-H!"

Kagome purpled she was so angry. "YOU FUCKING BASTARD!"

"THAT'S IT!" Inuyasha yelled and grabbed Kagome around the waist, carrying her at his side. To say the least, Kagome was shocked. So shocked in fact that she was speechless for about ten seconds. After those ten seconds however, Kagome was back to screaming and cussing.

Kagome was dragged, under Inuyasha's arm to his silver convertible, waiting by the curb.

Before she followed, Sango bowed to Kagome's family and apologized on Inuyasha's behalf, explaining that he was simply worried and promised they would visit soon. When Sango did catch up with them however, it was indeed interesting. Inuyasha hadn't trusted the screaming and kicking Kagome to stay seated while the car was moving, so he'd placed her on his lap, her head between the seats, her legs kicking the window, a buckled the two of them in. Sango almost laughed.

The ride home was loud at first, Kagome kicking and screaming curses and the such, but eventually it grew quiet… to quiet. There was dead silence, Inuyasha was driving in a road rage, tearing up the pavement, Kagome was sulking while trying to convince herself that she didn't like being picked up and then strapped to his waist, and Sango simply prayed he wouldn't punish her too harshly.

It was almost one minute (record time) before they reached Inuyasha's apartment. He unbuckled himself and Kagome before carrying her up to his apartment. The elevator ride was much like the car ride except that the elevator wasn't traveling at break-neck speed around corners and between cars.

When they reached the apartment however, Kagome started to struggle, trying to get herself out of Inuyasha's grasp. However, that was fruitless.

"Sango," Inuyasha ordered, "go find Miroku. Your punishment rests with him. You know what it is." He seemed even more pissed off when he was calm. Kagome gulped and struggled harder. She would go to her room and hide under her uncomfortable bed and then never come out again… if only she could get out of his grasp.

"DAMN IT, LEST ME GO!" Kagome yelled as she straggled. She didn't notice, but Inuyasha did, when she grabbed his ass. He was just thankful that she couldn't see the tint in his cheeks.

"SHUT UP WENCH!" He yelled to cover his embarrassment as he walked toward his bedroom. Kagome only struggled more.

They yelled at each other for a lot longer before Inuyasha finally got fed up. He clapped his hand over Kagome's mouth and looked her straight in the eye.

"Kagome you're only going to make your punishment worse if you don't shut up!" He growled. Inuyasha relaxed his hand a bit and looked around his bedroom, looking for inspiration. How could he punish her? She could always clean Miroku's room… No, Inuyasha wouldn't even wish that upon Shippou, no matter how annoying.

While Inuyasha was contemplating these things, Kagome's mind side tracked to the gutter. What was he going to do to her? Was he going to make her have wild crazy sex with him all night long? Or maybe he was sadistic and wanted to hurt her, maybe even kill her to his own sick pleasure! What would she do? He was a sadistic freak!

Kagome began to run short on air. She was panting, fear ridden in her eyes. She escaped his grasp, backing against a wall, muttering to herself. "Stay away... you sick, sadistic freak…"

Inuyasha cocked an eyebrow. "What the hell are you talking about?"

Kagome flinched a little and stood up straighter. She became determined not to let him see her fear. Of course, being a demon, he could sense it.

Inuyasha walked slowly up to Kagome, their eyes locked and a malicious grin split his face. "I know…"

[Chapter Four - Preview

What horrible punishment has Inuyasha cooked up in his dirty little mind for Kagome? Learn what late night snacks will teach you if only you listen, and find out some interesting little tid-bits about our favorite hanyou.

[Sorry this is short, but it was just taking me forever! XP Please R&R thanx, Ja]