InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Tomorrow's Journey ❯ Just a day ( Chapter 2 )

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

CHAPTER 2

(Wake me up) Wake me up inside! (I can't wake up) Wake me up inside! (Save Me) Call my name and save me from the dark'

“UGHHHHHNNNNNN” Kagome groaned when her alarm clock sounded at the fullest volume. Being half asleep, she just tried to block out the disturbance by covering her head with her pillow. When it continued, she came to realize that the aggravating sound was her alarm clock.

It was 6:45 am. School started at 8. Regretfully, she slipped out of bed after turning off the radio. She took her usual fifteen minute shower before taking thirty minutes to decide what to wear for school, putting it on, and then brushing her hair. She wore gray shorts and a short sleeved yellow tunic with yellow slippers.

On the way out her bedroom door and down the steps, she grabbed her school bag. When she reached the bottom step, she paused. Her mom sat on the stool at the kitchen counter, casually drinking coffee out of a mug.

Her cheeks tinged pink when her mother looked up at her. Just by that look in her eyes, she knew her mother knew what time she came home… Damn.

“Umm, morning mama.”

“Good morning Kagome”, she said looking her straight in the eyes.

“So, what's for breakfast?” Kagome asked breathlessly, quickly trying to break the staring contest that would surly drive her into a coma.

“What time did you get home last night?” She asked, ignoring the question completely, and not even bothering to bead around the bush. Kagome walked over to the fridge and rummaged through it, looking for what- she had no idea.

“Umm, you know, not late, where's the orange juice?”

“Kagome…” her mother said slowly and impatiently, in typical mother style.

“Okay, okay. I came like at… twelve, but mom Inuyasha was painting this amazing portrait of me. If you saw it, you would understand.”

Her mother sighed. “Kagome, you know I trust the both of you, but it is improper for you to be coming home at indecent hours on a school night.”

“I know mama, but...” Ami held her hand up to silence her daughter, before continuing.

“I wouldn't mind it if you came home at that time on a weekend, but you have school to worry about, so you shouldn't be coming home past ten o'clock. I was 18 once and in love just like you Kagome, heck that's when I had you, so trust me on this. You have to get your priorities straight. Do you get me?”

“Yes, I do. It won't happen again.” She said sheepishly.

“Good, now I made you some bacon and eggs, but Inuyasha should be here soon, so just make it into a sandwich.”

Kagome nodded and her mother returned to sipping noisily at her coffee.

“So, mama,” Kagome said, filling the silence, “how much longer will it be now `till Souta and Jii-chan get here?”

Ami's eyes lit up and a smile crossed her face, as Kagome made her way to the counter where the eggs and bacon were set on a plate. Kagome was just as excited as her mom was, she couldn't wait for their family to be together again.

“Just two more weeks,” Her mom replied giddily. “It's been four years, can you believe it? Just two more weeks and we get to see jii-chan and my baby again.”

“Yeah I know, when we left, Souta barely spoke, now he's chatting us up in Japanese and English.” She said, cutting a bagel in half.

There's enough here for Inuyasha, he always skips breakfast; I'll make him some too.

“My baby is so smart. He grew so much… and I missed it.” Her mother said growing sad. Kagome gave her a sympathetic look.

“Mama, he's only eleven. You will have plenty of time to make some long lasting memories with him. Besides, we had to come here; you couldn't afford to feed all of us back in Japan. Here we have two successful family businesses; the shrine, which grandpa is going to love, and Kiss. You should be proud, and Souta will understand eventually. The main thing is that we are going to be a family again.”

“I was wrong, I have two smart babies.” Kagome just smiled at her.

“Okay mom,” she said wrapping up the sandwiches in aluminum foil. “I got cheerleading practice after school, but I'll be at Kiss afterward for my shift at 5:00. Inuyasha should be here any second now so I'll see you then.”

“Okay Kagome, be safe. Tell Inuyasha I say hi. Love you”

“Love you too mama. Bye!” She said giving her a quick kiss on the cheek when she heard a beeping car that let her know Inuyasha was there.

She quickly ran down the many shrine steps, and saw Inuyasha in a black Mercedes ML500- SUV.

“Inuyasha, what are you doing in one of Naraku's cars again?” she asked once she reached him. “You know he's going to have a fit when he finds out.”

“Good morning.” he said sticking his head out the window to steal a kiss.

“Inuyasha, you know I don't like riding in that… man's car” she said, grimacing at the word man like she had put it in the completely wrong sentence.

“I know, I don't like it either, but my car is with Miroku. He's fixing it because I got a flat on my way home last night. Get in.” Inuyasha commanded her gently. Kagome walked over to the passenger's side of the door and climbed in.

She couldn't ignore how delicious he looked in his simple white T-shirt and faded black jeans. His look was casual, but irresistible.

“Sorry that you got a flat after taking me home.” She said, tearing her gaze from him.

“It's no big deal. It'll be ready by the time you get out of school.”

“That's good.” She said before handing the aluminum wrapped sandwich to him. “Here, I made you a sandwich, bacon and eggs.”

“I'll eat it later” he said, taking it from her and putting it between them.

“Don't forget, I know how you like to skip breakfast, and it's not good for you.”

“Don't worry mommy, I'll eat it.”

“Okay, baby” she smiled. “So my brother and grandpa are coming in two weeks.”

“Great, now the kid can ask me 21 questions, in person instead of over the phone.” He grumbled.

“He just really likes speaking English is all, and you seem to fascinate him.” she said taking a bite out of her sandwich.

“The kid's never even seen me, I'm not that amazing.”

“Don't worry baby, I know you're not.” She said turning a smile towards him.

“I would love to prove you wrong anytime, Kagome.”

“Sure, after school, your place or mine?” Inuyasha nearly braked the car, but then realized that she was just toying with him like she always does.

Still, he had to ask… “Really?”

“HA! … No, man you'd think you'd catch on by now.” Inuyasha sucked his teeth and rolled his eyes.

“Don't tease me bitch.” He mumbled.

“Yeah, yeah, yeah, you big baby.” She said as she reached for his ears in apology. “So what do you have planned for today?”

“I'm probably gunna go to Mushin's to help Miroku out with some cars.”

“Are you so bored without me that you're going to Mushin's on the only day you don't have to work?” She teased.

“Keh.” He blushed.

Her hand reached to turn on the radio. After skipping a few stations, she settled on one that played The Veronica's `When it all falls apart'.

I'm having the day from hell, it was all going so well (before you came). Kagome sang along.

“What, you've got to be kidding. Change this.” Inuyasha complained trying to change the station. Kagome batted his hand away.

“No, I love this song.”

“Tough, I'm not listening to this.”

“Why not, what's wrong with it?”

“I don't like it.”

“But why?”

“I just don't!”

“Well if you can't tell me why, then there is no reason for me to change it.”

“Well, it's not like you could tell me why it needs to be playing.” He countered.

“Sure I can, the song should play because it has a very catchy chorus and the singers are on point with the harmony. Your turn.”

Inuyasha looked at her incredulously. “Why do you have to argue with me for everything?”

“Well I wouldn't have to if you weren't such an asshole.”

“Bitch”

“Doodoo head”

“Wen- did you just say doodoo head?”

“Yes I did, you got a problem with that?” she smirked

“Yea, I didn't know my girlfriend was a seven year old.” She laughed at that as Inuyasha drove up into the school parking lot. They unbuckled their seatbelts.

Kagome stepped out into the hot morning sun, shading her eyes with her hand as she walked over to her hanyou.

“Must you always walk me inside, Inuyasha? Everyone is afraid to talk to me because you growl at them when they look at me.”

“Good. I wish that mangy wolf would do the same.” Kagome rolled her eyes, but smiled, as she put her arm around his waist.

“Inuyasha, he is just a friend -not even- an acquaintance, okay. Even though he says the things he says, he knows that I'm yours and not his, so can you please stop picking fights with him.”

“ME! That smelly piece of shit is the one who always starts it, putting his fucking hands all over you. I should…”

“INUYASHA! Touching my hands, is not putting his hands all over me. You are twenty years old, can you start acting like it.”

“Well you're eighteen years old, so you should be smart enough to let him know what he can do with his hands the next time he wants to keep them busy.”

She sighed and pulled them along. Please don't run into Kouga, Please don't run into Kouga, please don't run into Kou-

“Hello beautiful” -ga. Oh shit.

“Hello to you too asshole. Sorry, can't return the compliment.” Inuyasha said stepping in front of Kagome to keep her hands -and any other desirable body parts that Kouga wants to touch- out of the way.

“Out of the way half breed. What I say to my woman, doesn't concern you.”

“Call her yours again, and saying ANYTHING will be your only concern once I knock out all your teeth.”

Okay I guess that's my cue, damn it! I'm going to be late, better make this quick.

“Okay, can you guys NOT do this now?! I have lab first period today, and I need Sango to be my partner. Then I have to pick a new cheerleading captain after school today, so Inuyasha pick me up at 4:40. It's nice to see you Kouga, but please STOP calling me yours. Inuyasha, you go home…now. I love you, okay? Okay. Goodbye.” She said quickly before pushing Inuyasha in the general direction of Naraku's car.

After being pushed, Inuyasha turned to see Kagome walking inside… with Kouga… winking at him… and putting his arm around her. Inuyasha growled ferociously, but is slowly dissipated when he saw Kagome shrug his arm off her and leave him standing at the entrance alone. That's my girl…

When Kouga looked back at him, Inuyasha threw him his favorite finger behind his back as he walked away.

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Kagome stepped into the gym wearing her red gym shorts, and gray t-shirt. It was time. Because Kagome was graduating in less than two weeks, it was time for her to announce the new captain. Just thinking about it made her head hurt, she knew this election as some of them would call it, would cause a lot of drama.

She massaged her temples as she made her way to the squad who were all stretching while gossiping about nonsensical things. Their loud voices were great for cheering, but torture on Kagome's last nerve. She loved these girls, but she was honestly happy to be getting away from this.

The thing that had kept her mostly sane was Sango, her co-worker at Kiss, girlfriend of her boy friend's best friend, and her best friend since she came to America. Speak of the devil; her best friend was walking over to her… on her hands.

“Hey Kagome.”

“Hey there, Sango's feet. How are you?” Sango huffed out a laugh before flipping right side up.

“So you decided on a captain?”

“Yes, thank Kami, all my captain duties will be passed on to someone else, and I SHALL BE FREE!” Kagome exclaimed, throwing her hands out dramatically.

Sango laughed at her while putting Kagome's hands down quickly. “Yes, graduation is just around the corner, and then we're out of here.”

“I'm counting the minutes.” Kagome groaned. “Okay girls, listen up! I know you're all excited and curious about who's going to be the next captain, but I don't want you all to be distracted and talking about it when we need to be rehearsing. So let's rehearse the final cheer that we're going to perform on the day of graduation before I let you know who it will be.”

“I have a problem with the cheer.” Kikyou interrupted. Her voice was as condescending as ever.

“What's the problem?”

“The pyramid that we do at the end, why do you get to be on top?”

Is that seriously her problem?

“Because, I'm captain and it's my last routine, so it's only appropriate. Is that all?” Kagome replied quickly.

“No. It would be much easier if we put a much, MUCH lighter girl like me on the top. Kami knows it would be easier. Right girls?” and at the acknowledgement, her two puppet lackeys, eagerly nodded their heads to second the notion.

“Or” Kagome said narrowing her eyes, “I will be on top, and we can remove you three from the cheer all together, right Sango?” Sango nodded her head as aggressively as the other two had, and imitated their facial expression perfectly, causing the whole squad to laugh. “Look, I don't want to argue with you Kikyou, so let's just get through this without any bloodshed. Eri?” Kagome called to another squad member. “Can you please run the song?”

Eri nodded and smiled before running to the back to turn on the song. Everyone scurried to their positions. “5…6, 5,6,7,8” Kagome counted down when the music began.

“Uh-Huh, this is my shit, all the girls stomp your feet like this.”

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Inuyasha drove through the chain linked fence after having unlocked the padlock, and into the small lot littered with cars in need of repair. Each one either had a missing door, a missing tire, or a broken window or engine, or some other type of damage.

He parked before going to the fence and locking it back up. They weren't open yet. Pocketing the keys, he entered the small two story brick building through a heavy wooden door that chimed when he entered and had way too many stickers and posters on it.

Inuyasha walked down the short, narrow hallway that was bright from the sunlight spilling through the large windows. He squinted, making his way to the familiar office by memory.

He opened the door to see a very round man sleeping behind his cluttered desk with his pudgy sandaled feet propped up on the only clear corner of it. His head was thrown back as he snored loudly, and, having no air conditioner, his cheeks were flushed from the morning heat. The only source of refreshment was from the open windows and the small fan that blew nothing but hot air on the man's sweaty bald head.

Inuyasha growled in exasperation- it was the same thing every time. Didn't the man know he had a business to run?

Stomping over, Inuyasha rudely knocked his feet down, startling the old man into choking on his spit. After a coughing fit, he looked up, dumbfounded by the glaring hanyou.

“Inuyasha?” he asked, blinking sleep from his eyes.

“No, the tooth fairy.” He smiled. Mushin glared.

“What time is it?”

“About 8:40, where's Miroku?”

“He should be in the garage now. What are you doing here anyway, I said you didn't have to come today.”

Inuyasha shrugged, “Had nothing else to do, so I thought I'd help out.”

“Okay, but I'm not paying you.” Mushin warned.

“Keh, you barely pay me now.” He muttered.

The old man laughed hoarsely, as Inuyasha turned to leave.

“Hey, tell my nephew to finish up with the blue Jag. Mr. Jameson is coming to pick it up at ten.”

Inuyasha nodded, before closing the door behind him. He walked the short distance to the door at the end of the hallway and opened it to the huge garage that took up more than a half of the whole building. The room was two stories high with a concrete floor, and littered with more cars than the outside lot.

He walked in without warning to find his friend bent over the hood of a car. Miroku was oblivious to Inuyasha's arrival and his friend took advantage of the situation. Inuyasha crept to the front seat of the car and beeped the horn for a good five seconds.

It only took one second to get Miroku to be startled into banging his head on the car's hood. The usually gentle teen swore loudly, rubbing his head while his friend laughed like a maniac in the front seat.

“And that was for?” he asked.

“Fun.” Inuyasha said, holding his gut.

“At my expense?”

Inuyasha shrugged. “I have to entertain myself somehow.”

“What are you even doing here?” Miroku said, putting the hood down and sitting on it.

“I was bored.”

“In other words, you didn't have anything to keep you busy since your days consist of Kagome and work and more Kagome.”

Inuyasha growled, “Shut up, at least I'm not humping her every chance that I get. Do you ever give Sango a break?”

Miroku laughed, “Of course I do… when I'm at work.

“Poor girl.”

“Lucky me.”

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. “Mushin said Mr. Jameson is coming at ten to pick up his car. You done with it yet?”

“Almost, but that's pretty much it. There's nothing left to do today.” Miroku said and he made his way to the passenger's side of the car Inuyasha sat in.

“So we basically have nothing to do.” Inuyasha grumbled.

“Nope, not until 4 when the girls get out.” Miroku agreed.

They sighed in unison.

“Well, I am pretty hungry.” Inuyasha suggested.

“And I just got the new Halo.” Miroku continued.

They smirked, having the same exact thoughts. Junk food and a videogame marathon; that would surly fill their five free hours.

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After hearing Gwen Stefani's voice over twenty times in a row, Kagome had grown to hate anything associated with Bananas. Luckily, it was over, but it was time to announce the new captain. Everyone was changed and all the non-seniors sat eagerly at the bleachers while Kagome stood in front of them.