InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ This Wasn't In The Job Description ❯ Kagome is Rescued from Hojo ( Chapter 36 )

Chapter 36

 

Kagome is Rescued from Hojo

 

On the couch in her family's living room, Kagome sat fidgeting. She was in no mood for this date with Hojo, but had to smile at her mother anyway when she would pass by to check on her as she waited. To top it off, her mother had dragged her out shopping for clothes all day, and she sat in her new dress feeling uncomfortable as the fabric pinched her roughly at the waist. It was not a style she would have chosen, but her mother had liked it so much she had given in and let her buy it. Gods, she wished she could just fast forward through this evening, and then call InuYasha and let him know she was returning.

 

A knock came at the front door.

 

“Kagome, get the door,” called Mrs. Higurashi.

 

Yeah, she knew why she said that. With a sigh, Kagome got up and went to let Hojo in. Taking a deep breath, she put on her best imitation smile and opened the door.

 

“Higurashi, so glad to see you!” said Hojo. “May I say you look lovely tonight.”

 

Flattery would get Hojo nowhere with Kagome right now. She just wanted to turn and run - straight back to InuYasha. But instead, she kept the silly smile plastered on her face and tried to be polite.

 

“Good to see you to, Hojo,” said Kagome, but the sincerity wasn't there in her voice.

 

This did not seem to deter Hojo. He just grinned back at her happily, oblivious to her mood.

 

“May I come in?” he said standing in the doorway expectantly.

 

“Why don't we go for a walk?” said Kagome, grabbing her purse and pushing past him out the door.

 

It was better to not wait for her mother to come out simpering at what a cute couple they were, like when Kagome dated Hojo in high school. That was just too much to bear right now.

 

“So, your mother told me you have a new job,” said Hojo, as they strolled on the grounds of the shrine. “You're working for some Inu - something, a rock star?”

 

“It's InuYasha,” said Kagome, trying not to sound exasperated. “I'm his personal assistant.”

 

“Oh, well these rock star types,” said Hojo depreciatively. “I hope he is acting proper with you.”

 

That remark did make Kagome exasperated and she stopped in her tracks, hands on her hips. She was really getting sick and tired of the way people were automatically judging InuYasha. No one could malign InuYasha to her and get away with it!

 

“InuYasha is a perfectly proper boss!” said Kagome indignantly. “How would you or anyone else really know what he is really like! Everyone should just lay off him!”

 

Hojo looked taken aback at her outburst, and stuttered something that did not really come out right. As Kagome glared at him, she saw the silhouette of someone approaching them in the dusk of the evening light. The way they walked, like a predator but with a swaggering grace. Could it be?

 

Kagome held her breath as he came closer and she almost staggered from relief. InuYasha walked up to them, gazing steadily at Kagome at first, and then glancing at Hojo with an unmistakable air of suspicion and jealousy. Startled, Hojo looked back at him, dumbfounded.

 

“InuYasha!” said Kagome in surprise and delight. “Have you come to take me back?”

 

“Yeah,” said InuYasha. “Are you ready to go?”

 

“Yes,” said Kagome taking his hand and beginning to walk away. “Sorry, Hojo, maybe some other time. It's my job, you know. Just go tell my Mom I had to leave, okay?”

 

InuYasha smirked at her, and turned to Hojo. “Sorry, Hobo. I need Kagome back, so why don't you do what she says and then fuck off?”

 

Usually, Kagome would not have stood for such rudeness, but in these circumstances, she just giggled at Hojo's gaping face. That made InuYasha laugh as well, and they broke into a run still holding hands, to the street where InuYasha had left his bike.

 

They put on their helmets, and InuYasha handed Kagome the leather jacket he brought for her. She sighed in relief, a big smile on her face as she closed her eyes and pressed her cheek against his back. InuYasha felt a sense of relief as well, and was relaxed for the first time since she had been gone.

 

“There wasn't anything you needed back at your mother's house?” said InuYasha as he started the bike.

 

“I have my purse,” said Kagome. “There is nothing else I really need.”

 

In Kagome's mind she heard, all I really need is you, InuYasha. But there was no way she could tell him this. The feelings were strong, but she was still unsure of where she stood with him and was afraid of being hurt. Yet, he had come for her! Like a hero to her rescue! It felt so good, she let the feeling drown out her doubts, this time.

 

When Kagome felt InuYasha give her hand a reassuring squeeze before he revved the bike up and pulled into the street, she blushed. Yes, there had to be something there, he had to care for her in some way.

 

The evening was turning to night as they zoomed through the streets of downtown Tokyo. The lights of the city made a bright blur. Kagome gripped InuYasha tightly as they took sharp turns at street corners, and Kagome reveled in the excitement and feel of the bike between her legs and holding InuYasha in front of her. The skirt of her dress and her hair was whipped by the wind of their passage, and soon they were on the highway.

 

The ride seemed too short for Kagome. She was reluctant to have to let go of InuYasha, but it was good to be back.

 

“It's good to be home,” said Kagome with a sigh, pulling the helmet off her head as she walked into the entertainment room.

 

“Home?” said InuYasha, smirking at her quizzically.

 

Kagome blushed when she realized what she had said. She looked over her shoulder sheepishly at InuYasha, who was still smirking, his arms crossed.

 

“I mean your home,” said Kagome.

 

“It's okay, I understand,” said InuYasha.

 

`Just what did he understand?' Kagome thought.

 

Yet it was spoken from her heart. Home was where InuYasha was - because her heart belonged to him. If only she could be sure of him, be sure that Kikyo was not in the picture, she may get the courage to tell him how she felt. But the twinge of anxiety she felt let her know that she needed more confirmation that he had feelings for her before she could ever open up to him.

 

“I guess I'll go to bed now,” said Kagome, walking towards the stairs. “Goodnight.”

 

“Sure, goodnight,” said InuYasha. “Get a good night's sleep! We will have a lot of work to do in the morning.”

 

That night, they both slept comfortably and deeply, knowing that they were together under the same roof again.