InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Game ❯ Chapter Three ( Chapter 3 )

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Chapter Three

“Just what did you two do in that alley!” The hysterical voice of Yuka sounded over the phone. Kagome cringed and held the receiver at arm's length.

“Uh, what?” She was confused for a moment before remembering that her and Inuyasha had disappeared into an alley before he jumped away with her on his back. How on earth was she gonna explain this?

She went for the obvious. “We were taking a shortcut!”

“Kagome-chan, that alleyway doesn't go through to anywhere. What were you doing! You know you'll have to admit it sooner or later, and if it isn't what it looked like then just tell us!”

“Er… but… I can't… but it's still not what you think!” Kagome was getting frantic now. She was pacing nervously. `How the hell am I gonna get out of this? They saw Inuyasha drag me into a dead-end alley after we kissed and he tickled me half to death! Ugh, this isn't good.'

Inuyasha could easily sense her distress. Of course he found it somewhat amusing even though he knew what she was being accused of. It came as a bit of a shock to realize that it didn't bother him what Kagome's friends thought they had done. The pollution of modern Tokyo must be messing with his brain.

“…And wait till Houjou hears about this! What's he gonna do? He'll be devastated! He really loves you Kagome. He's always talking about what he's gonna give you next time he sees you, and how he hopes you'll get better soon…” Yuka chattered on unceasingly.

Inuyasha walked from the couch to Kagome, grabbed the phone, said very simply “Tell Houjou to stop obsessing over Kagome or I'll break his neck.” And went back to his seat.

Kagome looked bewildered. `Why is Inuyasha that jealous? I'm only his shard-collector, right? Probably still playing the part of `boyfriend' for my sake.' Her heart sank more than the slightest bit at that thought.

“…Plus, Houjou would never be that violent or rude. You should dump that jerk.”

“Heard that, bitch” Inuyasha growled from the sofa.

“Yuka, I'll get back to you. I have to go now. Maybe I'll SIT” Yuka, no doubt, heard a large crash “down in front of the TV and have something to eat.”

Inuyasha growled while peeling himself from the floor as Kagome hung the phone up. “Did you have to do that?”

“I don't want you calling my friend that no matter how insane and possibly worthy of the title she is. Got that? Now let's go.”

Inuyasha couldn't figure out the look in Kagome's eyes. She seemed angry, and somewhat distant, but there was something else there too. `Why is she so mad at me? I didn't do anything that bad…'

Kagome grabbed her bag and walked calmly to the well house.

Inuyasha sighed. “Kagome, what is it now?”

She turned to look at him “Hm?”

“What's wrong?”

“Nothing.” She turned and continued walking to the well.

“It's something.”

“What do you care?”

“Keh! I don't!”

“So why ask?”

“Because it's annoying when you're all moody.”

“So arguing with me about it is supposed to make me happier!”

“No, but maybe if you tell me why you're upset I can kill it.”

“Is it hard?”

“Huh? Is what hard?”

She wheeled around to fix Inuyasha with a menacing glare. “Having such a one-track mind! Save the killing for the Sengoku Jidai. Which we should be getting back to by the way.” With that, Kagome turned and continued her trek to the well.

Inuyasha stared, crossed his arms, and followed her with an audible `Hmph!'

`May as well let Sango figure it out. She cares more than I do. And Kagome actually trusts her enough to tell Sango her problems…' he added with a mental sigh.

“So Kagome, what happened?” Sango quizzed while the boys were out doing some secret task or another, leaving the girls in Kaede's hut.

“We ran into my friends while buying ramen. Then Houjou showed up… total disaster.”

“Houjou? You've mentioned him before, haven't you…?”

“Yes. He's the boy in my time that likes me. He's asked me out quite a few times.” She said with a slight cringe. “Of course he did again today.”

“While Inuyasha was there? What happened? Did he get jealous?”

“Er, well, it wasn't really possible for him to get jealous over the thought of me going out with someone…” Kagome nervously picked at the ground.

“What do you mean?” Sango asked, a questioning look on her face.

“Well… in an attempt to get Houjou and my friends off my back, I kinda pretended that Inuyasha was my boyfriend. Thankfully he played along…”

Sango giggled, then searched Kagome's red face. “Was there something else?” She queried with a slight smile playing on her lips. `I don't think she'd be this embarrassed over that…'

“Yeah… I kinda… um… well, they doubted that he was really my boyfriend, so I kissed him.” She said and blushed further. “And then he decided to try and get me back for embarrassing him so he practically tickled me to death… then when we left he dragged me into an alley and I got a call later from my friend accusing me of… doing things in the alley because we couldn't possibly have gone through, although Inuyasha really jumped out…” Kagome was basically as red as the fire now.

Sango was in a fit. “What I wouldn't give to have seen that!”

Shippou decided that this was an appropriate moment to come out of hiding. That and he couldn't resist any longer. He jumped up from behind Sango, and with an excided squeal shouted “YOU KISSED INUYASHA!” at the top of his lungs.

“Shippou!” Kagome hissed urgently. “Don't do that!” Sango didn't think it was possible, but Kagome had gotten even redder. This only made her laugh harder.

And of course, whatever can go wrong will, so at that moment Miroku entered the hut, a wide grin on his face, carrying some firewood.

Kagome groaned, and collapsed against the wall of the hut.

Sango's laughter subsided after a minute. “Houshi-sama, where is Inuyasha?” she asked, trying to keep a straight face.

“Probably still standing outside in a mild state of shock over Shippou's exclamation. Speaking of which, Kagome-sama? What exactly happened on your side of the well?” He was still smirking rather madly.

“None of your damn business, monk.” Inuyasha grumbled as he entered the hut and moved to lean against a wall.

Sango stifled another laugh. `This should supply some much needed entertainment.'