InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Impossible Mission ❯ Getting Close ( Chapter 7 )

Getting Close

The group walked little ways from the school gates when Inu-yasha went over to his motorcycle, taking his helmet from the trunk. “You ride a motorcycle?” Kagome asked surprised. Inu-yasha nodded. “Yeah.” “That's pretty cool.” “I should be getting mine soon too.” Miroku mentioned. “I've ridden with my father many times.” Sango said. “It's alright.” “Oh that's right, your father owns one; I guess I'm the only who hasn't ridden one yet, hehe.” Kagome giggled. “Well today might be your lucky day, you want a ride home?” Inu-yasha asked. “Oh no, I couldn't I'd…” Kagome resisted. “I'm actually kind of afraid of them.” She thought.

As if Inu-yasha was able to read her mind smirked. “Chicken.” Kagome flushed. “I'm not s-scared; I just don't want Sango to walk home alone.” Kagome defended. “I'll be fine, just go.” Sango pushed. “Come on, I don't mind really.” Inu-yasha insisted, holding out an extra helmet. “You'll never get over your fear if you don't try it.” “I told you I'm not-” “Oh go already Kagome, he's offering you a ride home.” Sango encouraged then whispered in her ear from behind. “Besides I know you're dying to go with him.”

“Ya right.” But Sango was right, in her mind she truly did want to go, but she was letting her cowardice take over again. She would never get another opportunity like this, I mean she did kind of trusted Inu-yasha, even though it's been such a short time, but she could feel that he could be trusted. Kagome looked back at him she could feel her cheeks getting warm; finally she sighed. “O-okay,” As she finally accepted the helmet and put it on. Inu-yasha grinned slightly. He was glad that she trusted him. He sat at the front seat followed by Kagome; he rapidly switched from his cap to his helmet hoping she didn't see two hidden little dog-like ears, before he turned on the motorcycle he looked back at her. “Kagome, you have to keep your arms around my waist for the whole ride okay?”

“What, are you some kind of pervert…” She started. “N-no, Kagome-chan, you have to, it's a rule, just listen to what Inu-yasha says, okay?” Sango said. Kagome turned back to him who nodded. “Oh! Sorry.” Inu-yasha only smirked and pulled her arms around his waist. “This will make you not fall off, get it now?” Kagome slightly blushed again, as her head was on his warm back. She nodded. “Okay, let's get going then.” Inu-yasha announced, turning on the vehicle. Kagome could feel her heart begin to race but not too fast. She waved to Sango and Miroku and they waved back. Miroku gradually began to grin. “This is happening faster than I thought.” Watching them drive off.

Kagome's heart was now racing at the amount off speed; she was watching all the passing cars and buildings passing, then she noticed the vehicle was slowing down at a traffic light. Inu-yasha was able to sense her fear; he looked back at her and yelled out if she was feeling alright. She nodded again. “I just have to get used to the speed.” The light turned green and they were off again. Inu-yasha smirked and accelerated his speed giving her a small shock and she grasped his waist tighter closing her eyes; though all of this was alright; she was with Inu-yasha she felt well secured, it seemed liked she was with him like this for a very long time.

Inu-yasha started to blush realising Kagome was rubbing against his back, it was more out of fear she was doing that, but he knew that now Kagome was really under his trust and he was feeling pretty proud of himself. He was getting closer to Kagome and so was she. Kagome could feel Inu-yasha's chest, it was pretty firm she shook her head at the thought, but was still blushing; suddenly it all stopped, she opened her eyes and noticed she was at the shrine steps. Inu-yasha turned off the motorcycle. Kagome had wished it lasted longer; she unhooked her tightly wrapped caress and slide off the seat. She was back on solid ground but her legs felt slightly wobbly. Inu-yasha held her up until she was fine. He found it cute, she was pretty cute. He rolled his eyes at the thought and sat back in the seat.

Kagome turned around toward him. “Thanks, it was fun.” “No problem.” He replied lifting the eyes glass part of the helmet Kagome handed back the extra helmet. She gasped. “Your eyes, they're amber, I've never noticed.” “Why, you got problem with that?” “No, no, actually, they're…beautiful.” Kagome said aloud, gaping in them more. Inu-yasha was also gazing into hers, starting blush even more than he was before. She did look like Kikyo, but there was a difference a huge difference; Kagome's eyes were a lot calmer than Kikyo's and they had a spark within them. This left total silence in the air, abruptly a car passed by honking at the one in front; making them return back to reality Kagome shook her head. “Oh! Shucks… I'm gonna go now.” “Heh, later.” He winked then put down the eye glass and drove off. “Bye.” She waved and walked up the steps. It hadn't even occurred to her that Inu-yasha drove her home without and direction signals.

On the road…

“Why are you following me?” Sango frowned as Miroku walked behind her. “I'm not following you; I'm going home just as you are.” He answered. “You live down this street?” “Yeah.” “Oh great! Why do I have to live near the most perverted man on the planet?” she thought. “Tell me, why were you laughing earlier?” Miroku asked. “Huh?” Sango thought back to when she was laughing when the mop hit him in the face. “Oh that; a person can laugh at someone's folly once in a while can't they, I mean what you did was ridiculously stupid that I couldn't help but to laugh?” “I guess.”

They both turned up their pathways to their front door. “You live here, next to me?” Sango gasped. “What do you know I do; I live with my uncle.” Miroku replied pretending it was new news. “Why haven't I even noticed you before?” “I don't know maybe because I don't come home often enough, I do a lot.” He said. “Oh! What do you do?” Sango wondered. Miroku froze at what he just said. “Oh nothing.” “Probably out to strip bars or something.” She guessed. “What, how could you think like that?!”  “A guess.” She unlocked the door and was about to walk in but turned back to him. “And just so you know. You better not do anything perverted to me!” Miroku glared then looked away entering his home and mumbled. “Geez, you're much cuter when you smile.” And closed his door.

Sango stood there frozen. “Me c-cute?” She repeated as she entered closing the door behind her. She rested her back against the door. “When I smile?” “Hey, sis, what's the matter?” Kohaku asked running up to her with Kirara by his side. She looked down at her younger brother. “Nothing, how are you?” she smiled. “Fine.” Kirara jumped up on her and licked her cheek multiple times. “Hello Kirara.” Sango greeted hugging her. Sango walked toward the kitchen passing the living room, then peered back. “Oh! Good evening, father.”

Her father sat in the chair working. “Welcome home Sango, how did you fair?” “Swell, until I had a detention.” She sighed. “A detention, for what?” “I already told you.” Sango exclaimed then walked away. Her father sighed. “She probably has a boy on her mind.”

Kagome's house…

Kagome sat on her bed deep in thought. “That Kouga, why won't he ever leave me alone, I mean he already has Ayame all over him so why go after me?” Suddenly an image reappeared.

“No I said.” She squinted her eyes shut, putting her face down so he could reach hers.

“Why are you resisting me?” he asked, he lifted her chin up but her eyes still remained shut. He didn't care and moved his lips closer to hers.

“Hey.” Inu-yasha casually spoke.

End of image and switched to another one.

“I'm sorry.” Kagome apologised. “I didn't mean to.” “Yeah, Kikyo, it's not like she did it on purpose.” Sango said. “Shut up, who asked you?” “Don't tell Sango to shut up; you might think it's my fault, but I wasn't the only one who wasn't paying attention, you could have easily gone around.” Kagome frowned getting louder. The black haired teenager began to grow angry by Kagome's words. “I'm tired of being pushed around by you; you weren't the only one that lost something, I just lost my pasta.” Kagome mentioned. “Oh by the way the red suits you.” Kagome added. “Ouch.” The crowd said.

Kagome's thoughts. “Heh, I can't believe I just said that.”

Returning back to her vision.

“You bit-“ a hand suddenly a hand suddenly grabbed on to it stopping it from slapping Kagome's face. Kagome's eyes widened. “Inu-yasha?”

-End of vision-

“Inu…yasha, who is he exactly ever since he came to into our school, he's been always there. Is it a mere coincidence?” Kagome pondered widely.  “Also, Kikyo is Inu-yasha's ex-girlfriend. Is he connected to me somehow?” “Kagome, stop daydreaming and come down mom wants to talk with us.” Souta stated, crossing her thoughts. “How many times do I have to tell you knock before you come in, gees?” Kagome scolded, getting up and following him down the stairs. “So Kagome how was school today anything new?” Her mom asked. Kagome gave a smile. “Fine.”

“Why are you so happy for?” Souta wondered. “I can't be happy?” “No it's not that; wait I got it, it was that funny white haired guy wasn't it?” Souta mentioned. “Are you guys “close”?” “Wha…you've got to be kidding.” Kagome said with a light blush. Souta smirked. “Okay then why did he give you a ride home on his motorcycle or why were you two staring at each other that seemed like almost an eternity?”

Kagome coughed out water.  “He dropped you home on a motorcycle?” Ms. Higurashi repeated. “He did, but it was nothing big, he just wanted to…I don't know why he did though.” She replied. “Cuz he likes you.” Souta teased. “Kagome's got a boyfriend!” Kagome violently stood up. “Shut up, you don't know anything!”“Kagome, softer words please.” Ms. Higurashi chided.  Kagome stomped away. Ms. Higurashi giggled lightly. “Teenagers never change.”

--Inu-yasha's house…

Inu-yasha drove in his drive way. He turned it off and pushed his motorcycle toward his backyard and dragged it into his shed then locked it.  He entered his home taking off his cap revealing his white dog-like ears. Komaru who had already heard the sound of his motorcycle, had ran downstairs. “Hey, Komaru, I'm back!”  His companion bounded up on him and repeatedly licked his face giving high yips. Inu-yasha patted him on the head and scratched behind his ears. “Okay, enough of this.” Inu-yasha spoke and threw him off playfully and walked away from the front door. Komaru ran passed him behind and jumped on the door knob of the basement door taking the leash and brought it back to him. “You want to take a walk?” The dog jumped up and down at the front door. “Okay then, let's go.” Inu-yasha opened the door and closed it behind him, putting on his cap. Komaru sat down waiting for Inu-yasha to tie it around his red collar. Inu-yasha hooked it and they were off.

Komaru sniffed the ground widely and marked his territory a couple of times.  Inu-yasha walked by the woods then stopped. He bent down and unhooked the leash allowing him to run free. “Do whatever you want in there; just come back when I call you.”  His friend then took off into the woods. Therefore, Inu-yasha relaxed himself on the bench and slowly fell into a daze. A child and his mother passed by with groceries. “Mommy, can you buy me ice cream?” The boy asked. “Sure, honey; as a treat for helping me.” The boy's mom smiled.

Inu-yasha whose eyes were closed heard them but instead he rearranged them into his dream; he was at the beach. “Mommy, it's so hot, can I buy myself ice cream please?” Inu-yasha as a kid asked. “Of course, here.” His mother nodded and gave him a few yen coins. Inu-yasha ran over to the ice cream shop and bought a vanilla coned ice cream and gave the large man the change.

Then suddenly a gunshots was heard, everyone screamed and ran all over the place. Inu-yasha who was running with his cone tried to find his mother. “Mother, mother, where are you?” Inu-yasha called pushing himself through the scrambling crowd. His cap flew off but he didn't care, suddenly he stopped dead in his tracks and the ice cream dropped in the sand.

His mom was left on the ground drenched in blood by a young teenage boy about fifteen taking off with her purse. Tears swelled in his eyes. “Mommy!” Inu-yasha shouted, running over to her motionless body. He was now in tears; he kneeled down beside her, shaking her body. “Wake up, mommy, oh please wake up.” He cried, laying his head on her belly. The police and the rest of the authorities arrived surrounding the boy and his mom. One of the policemen tried to pry away Inu-yasha from his mom. “No, let me go, I wanna stay here!” Inu-yasha rebelled. “I'm sorry my boy, but your mom she's-”

“No! I know what you're going to say; she's not dead, she just doesn't want to wake up; Mommy, wake up already. Prove to them you're not dead.” He sobbed. The policeman tried again pulling him off, and then he called for another to help him, after three policemen finally got him. The first policeman held him down in his chest and he struggled to get back. “No, let me go, let me go!” He repeated now drenched in his mother's blood. The paramedics covered her body and Inu-yasha bawled out. “Mother, no!”

“Bark, bark.” Komaru licked his face.  Inu-yasha opened his eyes to see Komaru on his lap. “Oh sorry, did I lose track of the time?” It was darker and Inu-yasha didn't bother to re-attach the leash. They both left the spot heading home.

Not too far…

“Why do I end up getting the groceries Souta's old enough!?” Kagome pouted, “Okay fine, maybe it's not a sister thing to let her younger brother out at night.” She shrugged, walking out the market with a couple bags and then her cell phone rang. She somehow managed to reach for her cell and answered it. “Hello?” “Hi, Hun, did you get down safely?” Ms. Higurashi asked. “Yeah, I already have them, I'm coming home.” She smiled and hung up. Kagome was about to put it away when it rang again. “Yes?” She answered a little annoyed. “Hey, Kagome; just calling to check up on you. How are you, you sound a little stressed?” Sango wondered. “Oh, Sango, no it's nothing I'm fine I'm just out on the road picking out items my mom needs for supper tonight, how `bout you?”

“Can't complain, but I just found out I live next to Miroku.” “What? Miroku, aren't you lucky?” Kagome teased. “You now have someone who can keep your bum warm.” “Oh, shut up.” Sango snorted. Kagome giggled and turned up an ally she usually takes to get home. “So um, I was wondering if could come over tomorrow?” “Oh sure, my mother won't mind.” Kagome nodded. “She loves you, we were friends since childhood.”  “Okay, great it's just that I haven't been over for quite some time.” Sango noted. “I know I can't wait.” “Alright, I'll let you go now; see you tomorrow.”

“Yup, yup bye.” She said and hung up. “Wow this ally way got so much darker; they should really consider putting lights down here.” Kagome noted. She then suddenly felt someone behind her, she turned around quickly but no one appeared. Kagome's heart began to pulse faster she quickly glanced around still walking, was it her follower, the one she always felt someone lingering behind her?

--Crash--

Kagome screamed. “What was that?!” Hastily facing the garbage bins.  A scrawny cat crawled out at her sudden presence hesitantly. “Mew.”  Kagome let go of her breath and bent down. “Hey, I know you; I've seen you somewhere before.” Kagome pondered. “Oh! That's it you're always hanging around with Buyo.” The cat was mostly black, white on her paws, the tip of her tail and under her belly also a blotch of white around her snout.  “You're so skinny now, it looks like you haven't eaten for days or even weeks.” Kagome frowned in disappointment.  The cat collapsed in her lap, unconscious. “Oh no, let's take you to my house; I'll take care of you, you'll even have Buyo as a companion.” Kagome stated picking her up in her arms.

Someone was standing behind her without her even realizing she was too preoccupied with the weak feline. She turned around to continue on when she faced that someone. “Ah!” she screamed, slapping the guy's face almost like 20 times. “No leave me alone!” she yelled without even glancing up at his face and gave him a hard punch in his right cheek.  “Stop; enough already!” A man's voice demanded pulling her hand down. It was very recognizable. “Kagome what's your problem?”  “Huh?” Kagome opened one eye and noticed it was Inu-yasha. “Inu-yasha?” “Before you strike me again, yes.” Inu-yasha responded releasing her hand, and rubbing his half-bruised cheek. “She's got some strength I couldn't even dodge that; it's as almost like she was practicing.”

“Well what are you doing here?” Kagome asked, still a little shaken. “I just picked up someone screaming so I came running here to check things out.” He answered. “I wasn't even expecting it to be Kagome.”He thought.  “What are you some kind of dog, hehe?” Kagome giggled.  “I guess you could kind of say that.” He mumbled. “What?”  “N-nothing; anyway why are you out so late?” He asked.  “Late? It's only 8:30; I only came out to get a few groceries for my mother.” She replied.  “Good, so let's get you home.” He insisted. “Um okay, why are you suddenly forcing me?” she asked. “Can you stop asking questions and continue on?” He scoffed.  Kagome frowned at his rudeness. “Maybe I shouldn't.”  Inu-yasha clenched his fist at her stubbornness. When Kagome was going to be forced she was the type who won't give in, he knew that by now, but she was starting to get on his nerves.

Komaru nuzzled his head on Kagome's leg.  “Eek!” She shrieked jumping back in fighting stance still holding the cat comfortably. She relaxed when she noticed it was only a dog.  “Were you about to attack my dog too?” Inu-yasha snorted. “You're so jumpy right now, is there a problem?” “No, I'm just always prepared I never know if he-” she paused. “Never mind, does he belong to you?” She asked changing the subject as quickly as she could.  Inu-yasha raised an eyebrow at her last comment she cut off but ignored it for now and answered. “Yeah, his name's Komaru.”  Kagome stroked his fur from head to his back. Komaru barked at the cat lying in her arms. Kagome gasped and backed up afraid he'll attack the cat.  “Don't worry, he's harmless; he won't attack if he needs to, in fact he seems to like you.”

“It's not that, I'm just worried about,” she looked down. “I'm not too comfortable holding the cat too close to him.” “Oh the cat, same goes for cats, he's too soft to attack anything for no reason. He's around cats all the time.” Inu-yasha justified. “That's good for him.” Kagome smiled. “Oh the cat, I have to go.” “I know, I heard; she seems to be in bad shape.” “Yeah so uh see you later.” Kagome laughed tensely, picking up the grocery bags in one hand and the cat balled up in her other arm. Then she walked away from them. “Do you need help?” Inu-yasha wondered. He was certainly not going to let her go off on her own especially down this alley. Why was she taking this way for anyway? “No, it's okay I'm used to it.” Kagome declined, but the bags slipped out of her fingers. “Shoot.” She tried retrieving them.

Inu-yasha sighed and grabbed some of the bags and Komaru took one with his mouth and they walked ahead of her. Kagome paused but followed after. “You know where my house is from here?” Inu-yasha thought for a moment. “If I say yes, she'll know for sure that I know more than what I'm telling her.” Inu-yasha stopped. “Not really.” “Idiot.” Kagome stated. “Idiot!?” Inu-yasha repeated loudly. “Here I am making sure she's safe and she calls me an idiot.” “Do you get jokes, and you ask why I'm always snappy gees; follow me.” Kagome snorted, passing him. Inu-yasha watched Kagome for a bit thus followed after her. “Keh.”

The cat shifted in her arms slightly once she was walking up the stairs to her house. “Do you enjoy using these steps?” Inu-yasha panted behind. Kagome looked back observing him and Komaru dragging themselves up. Kagome couldn't help but laugh. “I can't believe you two, aren't you supposed to be men?” “Feh.” Inu-yasha panted again reaching up the last step. “What type of girl are you?” “One of a kind, hehe.” She giggled continuing on to the door. Inu-yasha blushed slightly. “I've never really noticed before but Kagome's really cute.” Inu-yasha smiled then realised what he was thinking.

“Kagome dear, what took you-” Ms. Higurashi started but cut off at the sight of the male beside her. “Hi mom; this is Inu-yasha.” Kagome informed. “Hi.” Inu-yasha waved nervously. “Inu-yasha? Oh the boy you always talk about.” Ms. Higurashi nodded.  “Yeah,” Kagome nodded. “Huh?” Inu-yasha looked over at her. Kagome gasped. “Mom!” She blushed madly realising everything. “Why's he here?” Souta wondered, walking to the front door. Kagome wanted to thank her brother for cutting the awkwardness. “He just helped me bring the groceries.” “You couldn't do it yourself?” Souta posed. “Be quiet; take a look in my arms.” Kagome said. Souta peered over and saw the cat. “Hey, Zakuro; what happened to her?” “Well what do you think, she's a stray cat she was dying out there; she needs food.” Kagome declared. “Then get in quickly.” Ms. Higurashi said.

“I'll get going now.” Inu-yasha noted. “Oh no, you can come in for a bit it's almost supper anyway.” Ms. Higurashi smiled, inviting him in. “Thank you Ms. Higurashi, but…” Inu-yasha looked down at Komaru beside him. Kagome's mother followed his eyes. “Oh.” “Yeah, I have a dog with me now.” “I don't know now, I have a cat in here too.” “He doesn't attack cats, he's well trained.” Inu-yasha said. “I'm sure he's a good dog, right?” Ms. Higurashi smiled, rubbing Komaru's head. She got up and began walking away. She stopped and faced him. “Aren't you two coming in?” “What, you're still inviting us in?” “Of course, a friend of Kagome's is a friend of ours.” Then she left.

Inu-yasha hesitantly walked in sliding the door closed. “She's a nice person.” He took off his shoes; he left his cap on for safety reason. They entered the living room handing the groceries to Kagome's mom. Kagome turned over to him. “Inu-yasha?” “Who else?” Then he sat down beside her. Komaru lay beside him. Kagome raised an eyebrow, but looked down at the cat eating from Buyo's bowl. “At least she's still alive.” Inu-yasha spoke. “Yeah, she's feeling better, but she needs to stay here for a while.” Kagome nodded. Inu-yasha witnessed her carefully cleaning her fur. “You like animals don't you.” “Yeah, I love `em.” Kagome smiled.

Buyo strolled in but halted when he saw the dog across the room. Komaru heard the cat, turning around to face him. Buyo's fur spiked out, but he calmed down when the dog didn't do anything. Buyo approached him cautiously ready to attack if necessary. “I'm in Kagome's house; how did this happen so quickly?” He thought turning slightly red. “Inu-yasha?” Kagome called. Inu-yasha blinked coming back to reality. “Hm?” “Are you okay?” Kagome asked. “Yea, I'm fine just thinking.” “About, what?” Kagome wondered curiously. “You've been so quiet ever since you came in.” “Stuff.” He simply answered.  “Don't act like a smart-aleck; I'm just worried about you!” She frowned.

“Since when is it your business; a guy's allowed to think once a while!” He yelled. “And there's no need to be so worried, I'm fine I told you.” “A boy only stops talking when something's up; listen if you don't want to be here you can just leave!” Kagome shouted “Now, you're just getting stupid; if I wanted to leave I would have left a long time ago!” “So now you go and insult me; gosh men are such jerks!” Kagome stated. “Why are you suddenly being such a-”

Suddenly a loud howl interrupted the argument. Komaru was scratched on the nose by Buyo. Kagome, Souta, Inu-yasha and Zakuro faced them. Komaru stood up and growled at Buyo. Buyo hissed back. “Komaru, what do you think you're doing?” Inu-yasha scolded. “Buyo, since when are you so naughty?” Kagome wondered. Komaru ignored Inu-yasha and barked loudly, scaring the cat. Buyo ran followed by Komaru. “Komaru, get back here!” Inu-yasha demanded. “Buyo stop!” Kagome shouted after. The animals ran around the room then up the stairs. “Oh no, they're heading straight for my room.” Kagome groaned. She ran after them with Inu-yasha.

She rushed in and they were running around her room making an entire mess. Her homework was scattered on the floor, bed and desk. Kagome gasped and was ready to scream with fury. “Komaru, enough already!” Inu-yasha yelled, running toward him on Kagome's bed. Kagome held down Buyo who was ready to pounce again. Inu-yasha was also holding down Komaru. “Stop it; can't you two just get along?” Kagome pleaded. Buyo tried squirming out of her grip. Inu-yasha was in front of her. “Seriously, since when do you attack cats, now what's Kagome going to think of us?” “Why can't you get along like Inu-yasha and-” Kagome thought of what Inu-yasha just said. She looked up at him who was still fighting with Komaru.

Inu-yasha too just thought of what Kagome started and thought. “Kagome was going to say why can't you get along like me and her, but I guess she just thought that we don't get along.” Then he too looked up at her. They both were staring at each other. Finally Buyo raised a paw and gave another scratch across Komaru's face. Komaru yelped, pulling Inu-yasha forward ready to bite Buyo. “Buyo!” Kagome shouted looking back down at Buyo, but Inu-yasha's forehead crashed into Kagome's making them get knocked over in an awkward position. They were both lying across the bed, Inu-yasha on top. He raised his head now staring in Kagome's warm brown eyes, inches from her face.

The two feuding animals settled down of what happened next; they both looked at each other and it was as if they both winked like their plan was a success and left the room in peace. They were both blushing madly. Kagome's heart beat was loud and was moving rapidly. Inu-yasha could hear it and knew that she was afraid, but for some reason he couldn't move. Instead Inu-yasha could have sworn his head was moving closer to Kagome's lips.

Souta crashed into the room. “Sis, you won't believe this, Zakuro is…whoa sis?” Souta certainly knew a good few things between a male and female; what child doesn't now a days? They both turned to him.  “What's going on in here; sis isn't this a little too soon?” Souta shook his head ashamed. “Mommy, Kagome's doing something she shouldn't do with a guy right now!” Kagome gasped. “Souta!” Inu-yasha jumped off Kagome's body. “Hey, you brat!” “Mom, it's not true, Souta's just being a little pest as always.” Kagome denied. “Doesn't matter now; supper's ready come down.” Ms. Higurashi called, leaving the hall quiet.

Inu-yasha slightly looked over at Kagome. “Kagome's really beautiful but no I just can't, I have to focus on the mission, but this is really throwing me off.” “It was like he was going to kiss me.” Kagome turned her head at Inu-yasha who looked away quickly. “Sorry about your forehead, does it hurt?” Inu-yasha asked. “No, I'm okay, let's go eat.” Kagome stated, walking out the door, followed by Inu-yasha.

At the dinner table…

“So, where do you live Inu-yasha?” Ms. Higurashi asked, starting a conversation.  “Uh, well, not far from the giant market just behind the park.” He answered. “That's nice; I see that would be the reason why you caught Kagome.” She smiled. “Yeah.” He nodded, returning the smile, handing food to Komaru. “Your dog eats human food?” Souta mused. “Yeah, meat, rice other stuff; he doesn't like dog food so it's all I can give him.” Inu-yasha replied. “You're Kagome's boyfriend eh?” Kagome's grandfather nodded, suddenly walking in and sitting down at the table in front of his plate.

Inu-yasha choked on a piece of chicken as Kagome spat out her drink leaving them both coughing. “Oji-san, that's not true, who ever said he's my b-boyfriend?” Kagome yelled in defence. “Really, gramps, there will be no such relationship like that.” Inu-yasha disagreed casually still with a blush. “Oh! Then if you're not a couple or friends then what are you two?” They all wondered. They both looked at each other, and then looked down. “Can we please change the subject?” Kagome pleaded. “Hm.” “Then what did I walk into?” Souta questioned. “You two looked pretty close to me.” “Be quiet Sotua, you don't know anything!” Kagome shouted banging her fists on the table. “Kagome,” Ms. Higurashi chided.

Inu-yasha got up. “Heh, I don't want to over stay my welcome, we better go.” “Yes, it's late, your parents must be wondering where you are.” Kagome's mom agreed. “Hehe, parent's right…let's go Komaru.” Inu-yasha declared. Komaru followed him to the entrance. Inu-yasha put on his shoes getting ready to go out the door. “Inu-yasha?” Kagome called, walking up to him. He looked up. “Yea?” “Sorry if my family scared you off.” She flushed.  “Uh? No, I like your family, I really do; you're lucky to have them.” He smiled awkwardly, and then opened the door. “Thank you; oh and Inu-yasha...” “Yup?” “See you tomorrow.” Kagome smiled. Inu-yasha returned it. “Yeah, good night.” Then he was off with Komaru by his side, but he stopped. “Oh! Kagome do you need help with your room?” “Huh, oh no it's okay.” Kagome snickered. “Bye.” Inu-yasha smirked. “Bye.” Then he left for good. Kagome closed the door and sighed.

“Sis, I forgot to tell you; it's Zakuro she's pregnant.” Souta noted.  “Wha?” she ran back to the living room and knelt down by Zakuro. Zakuro was relaxed on her side purring at the sight of Kagome. Kagome noticed her belly moving around. “What do you know, she is.” Kagome grinned. “I wonder who the father is.” “Well, we'll just have to wait and see, but there's no way she's leaving the house; got that?” Kagome declared. “Yup.” Souta saluted. Buyo walked in and lied down beside Zakuro. Souta yawned rubbing his eye. “Looks like someone's tired, you should be going to bed now.” Their mother pointed. “It's a school night.” “Alright goodnight mom.” Souta said giving her a hug. “Goodnight, Hun, don't let the bed bugs bite.” She smiled giving him a soft peck on his forehead. He then left the living room for the stairs. “Goodnight, sis.” “Night, you brat.” She winked.

Kagome then watched the cats fall asleep, leaving the room quiet. Her mom looked around and smiled back at her daughter and sat beside her. “Kagome dear, what's your real relationship with Inu-yasha?” Kagome jumped a little from the question and calmed down. “I don't know we just met; ever since he and Miroku arrived we see each other often.” Her mom smiled sweetly. “They might be very important to you one day.” “Huh? Her mother stood up and began to walk away and stopped. “I'm happy for you Kagome, he'll most likely always be there whenever you need him; it's a good choice.” Then she continued leaving Kagome speechless.

Chapter ended.

I hope you like this chapter it's longer than the others I hope you take it to your pleasing.