InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Pages of My Life ❯ "Zombie!" ( Chapter 18 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

A/N: Hello mina! I'm back with a new chapter for you all and hope everyone had a good 4th of July! And yay I got some new reviews! *dances*

Super sailor fanner: I know I love fondue places, and they're so romantic hehe! Thanks for all your constant reviews so much :D *huggles* Black Lotus: yay you're back too! Hehe and thank you very much, and yea I'm craving fondue since writing that hehe. No secrets just yet but you know there's a lot more to Inu's past than I've said yet, we'll be starting to find that out veeeeeeery soon :) hehe and there isn't a lot of fluff in this chapter but I promise they'll be tons coming up! I'll try and put more in just for you! I tend to naturally write more drama than I do fluff…oi I don't know why that is hehe. Thanks for the huge review! You rock :D britlovesanime: Thank you hehe! Princess in Training: I absolutely recommend you try fondue immediately and hopefully you'll like the new chapter too hehe! It's not some crazy blow out party but they have quite the good time! Thanks!

Thanks everyone so much for the reviews, they mean a lot to me :) Also I have a question I was hoping you all could help me with. Would anyone be opposed to me changing the title of this fic? As much as I hate to do that I really don't like it, never have truthfully but I named it on short notice. Pages was kind of an experiment of sorts for me, but now the more I get into the less I like that plain sounding title. Let me know what you all think, I'm really debating this one. Hmm….. Ja for now! Laurell~

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“Zombie!” I laughed so hard I almost choked on my drink but managed to swallow laughing even harden when I sat the drink back down. In a fit of giggles I leaned on Sango who practically collapsed onto my lap laughing with me until Miroku shouted zombie again and we were back up and drinking.

The game was simple; naturally it needed to be with how much we were drinking. Every time they said the word zombie you take a drink, every time one of the slow moving undead got a hold of a main character (usually a screaming blonde) you finished your drink. And because of Sango's excellent taste in terrible horror films we were barely into the movie thirty minutes and I could not seem to stop laughing.

The boys cheered when a group of them managed to over power a skinny brunette in a mini skirt and I shrugged at Sango with a grin tapping our glasses together before downing the rest of mine.

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Miroku and I were naturally going to have some advantage to the girls in this game, easily outweighing them. But Miroku didn't seem to mind that or the way Sango was switching between hugging him and Kagome.

From when I first handed Kagome her drink she gave me a bit of a terrified look and I kissed her temple reassuring her I hadn't made it strong. But she soon lost any need for me to protect her at all and was laughing just like normal with her new found friends. I was excited for her, not even thinking that I was actually having fun myself. It was a strange change of pace, drinking with others and doing it just because I was happy, and not because I was trying to forget.

Kagome tackled my side in as tight as a hug that she could managed and squealed when an obviously fake head had been crushed on screen with gallons of bright red `blood' pouring everywhere. I wrapped an arm around her shoulders and Miroku winked at me from the other side of the couch, it looked like I might owe him twenty bucks after all. But he still had until the end of the night to get slapped, and I had faith in the rum logic that would be no doubt going through his head by now.

Even I was starting to feel a bit hazy when the whiney `scientist' got his arm torn off before they tackled him and I gulped down my glass.

“Refills!” Sango yelled and jumped to her feet pulling up Kagome, rather unsteadily, but safely. The girls grabbed the glasses prancing off into the kitchen giggling the entire time. I laid my head back with a content sigh and looked at the dark hues of the TV bouncing off the ceiling in my dark living room and the screams echoing around us.

“So looks like you two will be staying over tonight. Lucky for you the couch is a fold out.” I offered casually and Miroku chuckled.

“If that's okay with you, it was that or I was going to stop with that last drink.”

“No, better to play it safe. But I won't be surprised if I wake up to find you thrown out of the bed. And I won't be giving you any sympathy either.”

“Oh I'm sorry. Have you been here tonight? Have you noticed that I am acting like a perfect gentleman and she is totally into me?!” I laughed pretty hard at this; he certainly didn't have any problems with confidence. I was saved from answering though when our lady companions left the kitchen, glasses full and with Sango dancing her way to the couch. Kagome laughed with her but walked plainly behind her.

Sometime through the night her hair had shaken loose from how it was styled up, which I was glad about. Some of it rested against her shoulders before spilling down to curl against her collar bones in loose waves all the while glimmering whenever she moved. And I was just beginning to fully appreciate the shortness of her skirt and the clingy shirt that accompanied it.

Starting to feel a bit too much like Miroku I tore my eyes from how low the collar dipped open when she leaned down to set the glasses on the table carefully. Her eyes locking on mine when she came back up close enough that I smelled a brief flash of her flowery perfume. She smiled and I gulped.

“Hey Inu!” Sango laughed swishing her long pony tail behind her. “You going to keep drinking with us or would you prefer to drool over Kagome a little longer?” Apparently I had missed several more zombies in my uhm, distraction. Kagome next to me blushed and quickly started drinking. I followed suit joining her instead of answering the still chuckling team of Sango and Miroku. Maybe hooking those two up wasn't such a good idea…

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Nearing the end of the movie I was noticing how warm I felt. It had started down my chest, a pleasant warm feeling that came after the burning taste. But I didn't even notice the taste by the time the warmth had spread from my chest to my stomach and out to my finger tips.

I felt amazing. Not cautious, or timid or anxious I was saying or doing the wrong thing. Just relaxed, and content and it was absolutely amazing. I wasn't paying attention by the time the movie solved itself somehow, I was too enamored by how comfortable I felt leaned against Inuyasha with one of his arms around my shoulder and pinning me too him. He was warm too, and he smelled good. I giggled at myself when I thought this, lightly tracing circles on his stomach the fabric soft under my fingers.

My boyfriend was amazing, I had met nice new people and my head injury seemed to be totally gone. Life was perfect in that moment and so with a content sigh I let my eyelids droop for a moment. But when I did that the room tilted a little too fast, so I opened them again focusing on my glass and forcing it to stay still and for the rest of the room to follow.

“I think you're done.” Inuyasha laughed above me. In one ear I heard his voice echoing inside his chest, in was loud, deeper and a bit fuzzy. So warm.

The others were talking but it was fading into the background like a TV slowly being turned down. The next thing I knew was soft sheets and cuddling into a heavy comforter. Struggling to open my eyes I smiled to see Inuyasha sitting on the edge of the bed debating something.

“What are you thinking about?” I asked sitting up suddenly feeling a bit too warm. Before he could answer I asked another question feeling a bit impatient. “Am I staying here tonight?” Asking this at any other time, in any other situation I probably would have been mortified but it seemed completely fine coming out of my mouth just then.

“Um yea, Miroku and Sango are too. Since we ended up drinking more than planned I think.” He coughed a bit but I didn't care why, I was only happy to be able to pass out soon and with Inuyasha nearby. All the sudden I was feeling so exhausted, happy but tired. My skin still itchy and now hot I grabbed the hem of my shirt to strip it off and tossed it to the floor not noticing Inuyasha's very visible jolt or sudden choking on the bottle of water he was drinking. I kept my skirt on deciding it would be too much of a hassle anyways to try and wiggle out of and my light pink bra on; naturally. I was thankful I had worn a cute one under my shirt tonight. I collapsed back into the fluffy soft pillows happily and oblivious to my boyfriends stammering.

“Aren't you going to sleep?” My eyes were closed and I could feel the bed tilting under me slightly again. He responded by lying down next to me and I instantly curled up on him resting against his firm body and happily cuddling up. Within seconds I had drifted into a blissful sleep full of pleasant dreams where I had everything I ever wanted.

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Kagome was still a mystery to me. Every bit of one as the first time I had, well knocked her unconscious. It seemed like no matter how much I thought I knew the girl, she would always be surprising me.

I woke up earlier than the others the next morning and modestly managed to wiggle out from under her. I also pulled the covers up to her chin, I couldn't take that. She nearly killed me last night when she threw her top randomly across the room and it took a lot of discipline last night to not start something when we were both drunk and I knew might regret it. But god that bra….incredibly sexy but in a cute little pink color that seemed so… like her.

Shaking my head to try and derail that thought train I crept into the bathroom and started up the shower. I left it cold for a little while, for my own good. By the time I got out Kagome was awake and fully clothed again thankfully.

“Morning,” She said with a cute little yawn.

“Hey.” I nodded to her smiling, probably a bit too big continuing to dry my long hair rubbing a towel on it.

“Listen I'm sorry about last night. I know I probably was acting rather um….”

“It's fine!” I laughed quickly cutting her off. “You were a cute drunk, and I had a good time.” `See that wasn't so bad, maybe she won't mention anything else.'

“I wanted to ask you though…did you take off my shirt or did I?” `Oh good lord.' I nearly tripped and impaled myself on the corner of my dresser at this question. Her large eyes blinked in question, no judgment there just honestly curious.

“You did! I didn't want you to do that!” I stammered but instantly regretted that last part from the sudden glare she gave me. “I mean, well that's not saying I didn't um..like..-” There was a god and it seemed he was laughing quite a bit at my floundering but decided to cut me a break when I was cut off by a loud smack and thump.

Kagome jumped up rushing into the living room and I breathed a sigh of relief before following. A rather startled Miroku was lying on the floor with Sango sitting up on the bed towering over him mid rant. “What did you think you were doing you perv- Oh good morning guys!” She paused to wave to Kagome before continuing to yell at him.

“But Sango I was only trying t-”

“Oh save it!” She shouted hurling a pillow at him which effectively cut him off. I had to hand it to her; she didn't take shit from anyone. Kagome laughed nervously talking to her to try and calm her down and I gave Miroku a hand getting up.

“What was that about her being `so into you' last night?” He grumbled something but ignored my snide question.

“So who's ready for breakfast?” Sango chirped pulling her hair back up into its pony tail. Kagome groaned putting a hand to her stomach and Miroku winced from her yelling.

“How can you think of food right now?” Kagome whined.

“Oh you'll be fine, just need some water and a hearty breakfast. Like some oatmeal or…”

“Oh please don't! I swear I'm going to be sick.” Kagome slumped down on the fold out bed dramatically.

“Man you guys really aren't good drinkers…” I heard Sango murmur and chuckled heading into the kitchen. Fetching some water bottles I handed one to Kagome who smiled in thanks and sipped it cautiously.

We all laid around the apartment a bit longer until Kagome was feeling better and Miroku wasn't pouting so much before finally giving in to Sango's demands and heading off to find food. The girls walked out the door and I snagged Miroku by the collar pulling him back quickly. He stared at me confused by the smug smirk I was giving him.

“You owe me twenty bucks.”

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It was Thursday, which wasn't the most fun day of the week in my opinion. It was right on the edge of the weekend, close enough you could almost see it. But frustratingly still far away. So when my cell phone rang displaying the bank's number I was thrilled to have a distraction from my slow moving lecture class I was currently trapped in. Excusing myself quietly I bolted out the auditorium doors unnoticed and answered the call.

“Hi Honey!”

“Well hi to you too darling. I don't swing that way but it's an awful sweet greeting.”

“Sango!” I laughed blushing lightly. “Sorry I thought you were Inu…”

“Oh that's fine. I was calling to see if you wanted to go out again this weekend, I got tickets to a great show at your university.”

“Oh the comedy one?? I heard that's been sold out for weeks!” I had seen flyers posted around the campus, it was supposed to be an amazing tour of three top stand up comics that everyone was going crazy over.

“Yea, I've got a friend who's traveling with them and he gave me four extra passes up close. They want as many cute girls there as possible especially in the front! So I thought we could go and bring the guys along too.”

“That sounds great! Its tomorrow night right?”

“Yea, we'll come by your place and pick you up last since you're right next to campus. I'll call you first but be ready tomorrow around like seven I guess.”

“Ok! I'll see you then. Bye.” I shut my phone smiling happily; my day had just gotten much better.

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“Hey!” Kagome greeted us with a huge smile that night looking more beautiful than ever. There was something about her lately; it was like she was glowing. And I loved it so much, because I knew this was no longer the girl that I had met in that hospital, this was someone worth so much more.

She tackled me in a hug before chattering away with Sango and Miroku. I followed everyone out to Sango's car content to watch her and how she smiled.

Maybe it's just me,

But you seem finally happy
I don't think I've seen your face

Just glow like a neon sign

“Inu!” She yelled waking me up from the song I had been humming along walking behind her. “Stop spacing out and get up here.” She smiled reaching for me and beamed when I held her hand to walk along side her.

The drive to campus was quick with Miroku going on and on how great one of the comedians we were seeing tonight was. I wasn't usually one for stand up but Kagome was too excited not to go, and I would have probably seen a ballet for the girl with no complaints if it made her happy. Finally finding a spot in an overcrowded garage we walked along with the hoards of everyone else to the arena that dominated Kagome's university.

“So this is where you go to school?” I asked looking around at the huge fancy buildings filled with classrooms, some of who's lights were still on even this late. It was a pretty place with lots of well groomed grass for people to sit and play guitars on no doubt, and large fountains that usually ended up being jumped in; I was guessing.

“Yea.” She blushed with a little nod hugging my arm.

“It's really nice.”

“Yea, I want to transfer here sometime when I save up enough to enroll again.” Sango remarked looking around at all the students surrounding us. A faint tint of sadness was behind her words and Miroku; surprisingly appropriate, reached out to hold her hand. She smiled at him taking it and Kagome giggled next to me.

The arena was even more giant inside than I was expecting, with a stage down at the very middle and the school colors and mascot posted in every free inch. Thousands of kids were lounging around and greeting friends as we weaved through the thick crowds to get to our seats in the front. Sango wasn't kidding; we were right by the stage.

“Hey! Kuranosuke!” Sango jumped up leaving us when a guy near the stage waved over to her. She gave him a quick hug and continued talking with him and Miroku next to me I could have sworn growled.

“He's just a friend!” Kagome hissed to Miroku who went on trying to pretend like he didn't care. Hopeless.

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Near the end of the third and last comedian I stood up whispering to Inuyasha and took off for the bathroom. I knew the crowds once this finished would be awful and figured missing a little bit of the end would be worth waiting in a line for an hour. I made my way quickly up the steps trying to keep my eyes down. Sometimes the littlest things would still embarrass me, just walking up an aisle while tons of people were sitting and probably ignoring me, I still acted strangely about. I guess I was just the type of person that didn't like being noticed so much anymore…Shaking it off I bolted for the restroom.

Since it was empty and the show would probably be over any minute afterwards I took a few seconds to primp up my hair in the mirror and add a touch of lip gloss nodding in approval.

Walking out a smile on my lips and an ease in my pace I paused to look to see if anyone was leaving yet. That's when I felt it, an uneasy pang in my chest and a thick arm struck out to fix around my neck a hand forcibly clamping over my mouth and dragging me backwards off my balance. I struggled screaming a muffled noise with my last breath my eyes wide and trying to kick, or fight or somehow alert someone, anyone. But the hall was completely empty and I was slammed up behind a wall in a deserted back corridor.

My mind was panicking, my heart pounding so hard I felt like I was going to be sick. Forcing my eyes open I saw the scariest sight that could have been before me. Ice blue eyes…angry ones, and I screamed.

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A/N: *Gasp* Don't worry I'll have the next chapter up by the latest in one week, maybe earlier if I have a boring weekend haha. Review if you have the time, see you all soon!

Disclaimer: Inuyasha owns me. The little bit of lyrics I included were also by Butch Walker from his amazing song `Maybe Its Just Me' Check it out :D I <3 Zombies!