InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Trucker ❯ Chapter 2

The next morning, Kagome had checked up on Inuyasha to find him sleeping peacefully. Smiling, she left him to sleep and went back into her own room. She picked up her cell phone and called Sango. “Hey, we need to talk… No, Yash might overhear…. Yeah, your place… `Kay, I'll be there in a bit… Thanks, Sango… Bye.”

 

 

Kagome scribbled a note to Inuyasha and tip-toed into his room, taping it to his forehead before pressing two fingers to her lips, then to his, and heading out. She shoved her cell into her pocket along with her keys and went out the door, just as she heard some rustling from Inuyasha's room.

 

 

Traipsing down the street towards Sango's house, she caught sight of Kikyo. Normally, Kagome was a peaceful person that wasn't really all that violent. Heck, she was even squeamish. But Kikyo had always pissed her off, and now it was time to give her a piece of her mind. “Hey Kikyo!” she called.

 

 

Kikyo turned around upon hearing her name called, only to find a fist flying full-force into her face. She fell backwards, flat onto her back. “That,” she said, “was for Yash.” Kikyo held her now-bleeding nose. Kagome balled her fists in case Kikyo came at her. Kikyo made to slap Kagome, but Kagome caught her hand and twisted her arm around, getting her into a headlock. “What in your mind made you think it was okay to sleep with all those men, and break Yash's heart?”

 

 

“Break his heart? I ripped it out and shoved it into a blender!” she said, struggling to free herself from Kagome's hold.

 

 

Kagome wouldn't have it. This is where all those kickboxing sessions with Sango and Kirara would come in handy. She tightened her grip around Kikyo's neck and growled, “Don't make me repeat the question.”

 

 

“He was too damn goody-goody all the time! And he was never there, he should've never found out about it!” she said, losing breath quickly.

 

 

Considering snapping Kikyo's neck, Kagome shook her head to free herself of the thought. Inuyasha would flip out and probably never speak to her again. “Whatever, bitch. You're getting my arms bloody. But trust me; Yash will never forgive you for what you did.”

 

 

Kagome released Kikyo and went back towards Sango's house, looking disgusted at Kikyo's blood on her arm. She knocked on Sango's door with her good fist and Sango answered, gasping as she did. “Kagome, what did you do?” asked Sango.

 

 

Taking the liberty to step in, Kagome was careful not to let any blood drip on Sango's sparkling carpet as she walked to the kitchen to wash off. “Punched Kikyo in the nose.” Kagome let the cold-water flow over her arm, washing the blood off, and then moved up to her fist where she hissed in slight pain. “Think I honestly broke her nose and my knuckle…” she muttered.

 

 

“Can you move your fingers?” asked Sango. Kagome nodded, wiggling them. “Then they're not broken. Those kickboxing classes pay off, don't they?” said Sango with a smirk.

 

 

Kagome chuckled and nodded, “Yep. Anyways, back to talking. I think I'm getting a little too attached to Yash, if you know what I mean.”

 

 

Sango's eyebrows shot up, “Are you serious?” Kagome nodded, “Omigosh, you really think you like him-like him?”

 

 

She shook her head, “Nah, I love him to death!” she said, giggling. Sango giggled and bounced, clapping her hands.

 

 

“What will you guys name the first one?” she said with a smirk.

 

 

“Sango!” Kagome cried, “We're not even `together' yet!”

 

 

“Oh you will be!” said Sango excitedly, “In fact, I think you should go home and talk to him right now!” Sango shoved her towards the door.

 

 

Kagome complied, “Fine, but really! If I'm going to confess, then you do too.”

 

 

Sango paled, “No way, Kag.”

 

 

“Then I guess I won't tell Yash.” She said airily, sticking her nose in the air.

 

 

“Awwww… Fine, I'll do it. But… I think a double date would be better.”

 

 

“Excellent.” Said Kagome deviously, headed for Sango's kitchen so they could work out the master plan.

 

 

~

 

 

Inuyasha was sitting in the living room while working on Kagome's birthday present, currently tuning it, when the phone rang. Seeing that it was Kagome's cell on the caller identification, he silenced the strings and picked up.

 

 

“What's up, Kag?”

 

 

“Not much, you?” she replied, ignoring the impatient look Sango was giving her.

 

 

“Working on something.” he said simply.

 

 

“Ah. Well, the gang is all heading over to the apartment, so can you make sure you don't have any of your boxers in the bathroom? And I'll bring the food, so don't worry, just make sure it's clean, `kay?” she said.

 

 

Inuyasha tensed, she was already heading over? “How long until you get here?” he asked casually.

 

 

“Um…” she thought, looking over at Sango then her watch, “Probably about a half hour, give or take ten minutes.” she said.

 

 

“Okay, the place will be ready.”

 

 

“Thanks Yash! Gotta go, bye.” she hung up and looked to Sango. “To the liquor store; cheapest beer around!” she declared, shoving her cell into her pocket and heading for the door. Sango grabbed her coat and dashed after her.

 

 

Inuyasha hung up the phone and finished tuning Kagome's present before setting it carefully into the case and locking it, picking it up and wrapping a huge bow onto it and shoving it into the closet. Inuyasha ran around the house, basically throwing everything that was his into his room and piling Kagome's things neatly on her hope chest at the end of her bed. He vacuumed quickly then made some nachos.

 

 

Shippo arrived first, arm around Kirara's waist. “Hey Shippo, Kira.” said Inuyasha, opening the door.

 

 

“Nachos!” cried Shippo, heading to eat some. Kirara rolled her eyes.

 

 

“Don't eat them all, I still want some and I'm betting Miro will.” said Inuyasha.

 

 

Miroku showed up about five minutes later, and dug into the nachos after catching up some with Inuyasha.

 

 

“Yeah, I got a date offer from some girl in Wichita.” said Inuyasha tiredly.

 

 

“And you didn't take it?” asked Miroku, a bewildered look on his face.

 

 

“Not all of us are graced with being single every day, Miro.” said Inuyasha sarcastically.

 

 

“Well now that you are, maybe I should teach you how to be a wing-man.” said Miroku with a lecherous grin.

 

 

“In your dreams.” said Inuyasha, rolling his eyes. Kagome and Sango walked in, Kagome with two bags of food and Sango with two eight-packs of beer.

 

 

“Awwww, man, Kag, you didn't tell me that Shippo and Kira were gonna be here. Now we can't drink.” said Sango with a pout.

 

 

“Nonsense,” said Shippo, “Drink away.” He waved his hand in dismissal.

 

 

“Just don't get Miro drunk, bad stuff happens.” said Kirara with a smirk.

 

 

“Why I never...” said Miroku, then trailed off at Sango's murderous glare.

 

 

“Quit the chit-chat and fork over a beer!” said Inuyasha. Sango pulled out a bottle and tossed him one. She set down the cases on the kitchen table as Kagome set down the bags.

 

 

Inuyasha popped open his beer and chugged a few gulps before looking at Kagome, “What food did you get?” he asked.

 

 

“Beer nuts,” she said, tossing the bag to Inuyasha, “beef jerky,” she tossed the bag to Shippo, “chips,” she tossed the bag to Miroku, “choco-caramels,” she tossed the box to Kirara, “Ben n' Jerry's,” she said, setting the three pints of ice cream down on the table, “and chocolate balls.” She pulled out the bag and set it down on the table.

 

 

“Are you trying to fatten us up?” asked Miroku through a mouth-full of chip.

 

 

Kagome shook her head, and then opened the other bag that was full of various candies. “Nah, just want to wallow in self-pity for a bit.” she replied with a smirk.

 

 

~

 

 

Shippo and Kirara left a bit later to go out to a proper dinner, leaving the four alone. “Anyone up for a movie?” asked Kagome, heading for their movie cabinet… This was in the closet.

 

 

“No!” shouted Inuyasha. He looked slightly embarrassed, “Let's play a game instead.” He suggested.

 

 

Kagome looked at him suspiciously, but shrugged, heading for the hall closet instead. Inuyasha let out a breath of relief and noticed odd looks from Sango and Miroku. He mouthed that her birthday present was in there and their mouths formed little round `o's.

 

 

They ended up playing Inuyasha's favorite game; Twister. Miroku always refused to play, ever since Kagome's 16th birthday party when he had groped Sango while trying to get his right hand to blue. He still swears it was an accident, but he got the beating of a lifetime.

 

 

“Left hand red, Yash.” he said after spinning the spinner. Inuyasha looked at his right hand, which was currently on yellow, his right foot that was on blue, and his left foot that was under him on green. Kagome's left hand was on the only red space left, Sango had both feet and a hand on there, and Kagome had both hands and a foot, which left no more spaces for his hand. He sighed, reaching over carefully, snaking his arm through Kagome's arm and putting his hand over hers.

 

 

“Hurry up… Miro… this is… uncomfortable.” said Sango through grunts; her face was close to Inuyasha's feet since her other hand was on blue.

 

 

Miroku nodded and spun the spinner, “Kagome, right hand green.”

 

 

Kagome paled. She couldn't reach that, it was right under Inuyasha's ass! Inuyasha looked at her, smelling a slight distress in her scent, then looked at her closest blue space. He grinned malevolently down at her. “Go for it, Kag.” He said, lifting his ass up a little more so she could have a bit easier of access. She glared at him, but moved her hand under his ass.

 

 

“Miroku, if you don't hurry your butt up, I'm going to beat you like I did at Kag's sweet sixteen.” said Sango angrily.

 

 

Fighting the urge to crack up at Inuyasha and Kagome's present situation, he did as he was told. “Left foot yellow.” he replied.

 

 

Sango grumbled, and then did her best to move her foot under her. She failed, horribly, and fell; landing her chin into Inuyasha's shin, causing him to fall onto Kagome's not-moving-fast-enough hand. Being that he was practically over her; Kagome fell at the loss of blood to her hand, Inuyasha falling not too far behind. He stopped himself before their lips met, but it was only centimeters.

 

 

Miroku and Sango looked on eagerly to see what they would do, but all they did was stare into each other's eyes. After about two minutes, Miroku coughed, “Shall we untangle ourselves and hand out Kag's gifts?” he said with a snicker. Sango got up relatively easily, sliding her foot out from under Kagome's ankle and standing up, but Inuyasha and Kagome was slightly harder. Inuyasha did his best to prop himself up with his foot and one arm, because one was currently under Kagome, and Kagome removed her own arm. She untangled her intertwined leg with his and stood up.

 

 

Kagome looked a little flushed, and looked to Sango. “Sango, can I talk to you out on the balcony?” she said, headed for her room. Sango nodded and followed.

 

 

Inuyasha stared at the ceiling. “Was that a good move or a bad, Miro?”

 

 

“Depends, are you still with Kikyo?” Inuyasha shook his head violently, and Miroku took a good guess for that to be a `no.' “Then it was a good move.”

 

 

~

 

 

“Omigosh, did you see the way he was looking at me and then he just started staring, but I was staring back - Was that a bad thing? And then he was all blank-faced, and my arm was going numb, but then so was my body and we were so close to each other and he was so warm…” Kagome trailed off, taking a deep breath.

 

 

Sango looked on in astonishment, “Girl, you've got a pair of lungs…” she muttered, “But one, yes I did see the way he looked at you, no it wasn't a bad thing that you stared back, and it's called being in love when your heart flutters, they feel warmer than anyone else, and your body goes numb.” replied Sango. They'd been friends for far too long.

 

 

Kagome squealed, “Omigosh, Omigosh, Omigosh!”

 

 

Rolling her eyes, Sango sat next to her on the bench. “So what are you gonna do?”

 

 

“Nothing! Guys make the first move, remember?”

 

 

“Old fashioned, but good theory. C'mon, let's go open your presents. I made sure Miro's wasn't perverted this year.” said Sango.

 

 

~

 

 

Kagome opened Sango's gift first and squealed. It was a spa kit and another three charms for their charm bracelets. “Thank you Sango!” she hugged the girl then opened Miroku's, as Inuyasha had insisted on her opening his last.

 

 

Miroku's gift was three gift certificates; one to Starbuck's, one to Hot Topic, and one to Knott's Berry Farm - the local theme park. “Thank you Miro!” she hugged Miroku, and then slapped him as he tried to touch her butt, yet again. Inuyasha's brow ticked at him, but Inuyasha kept his temper in check.

 

 

“And now for yours Yash.” said Sango. Inuyasha nodded and headed for his room, then handed her a box, sitting back down on the couch next to her. Kagome unwrapped it and opened the box, then quirked a brow at him. It was an entire box of chocolates!

 

 

“Open one.” He said. She nodded and took one out of the huge box, then opened it. “Look at the wrapper.” He directed. She looked at it and gasped. It said `the day we met, you were looking for Buyo.'

 

 

“Omigosh, you still remember that?” she breathed. Inuyasha nodded. “Do they all have a different one?” he nodded again and Kagome squealed, opening another. `My first truck job, you were more worried than my own mother.' She giggled.

 

 

Eventually, Kagome was getting towards the bottom of the box, and by then, Inuyasha was standing and leaning up against the door of the closet. Kagome read the last one, `You stayed on the phone with me for six hours when I found out my mom died.'

 

 

Kagome smiled, and then looked at the bottom of the box. It said, `one more thing.' Inuyasha handed her a guitar pick, and then smirked at her confused face. He opened the closet and pulled out the guitar case. She gasped as he set it down on the cleared coffee table, unlocked it, and opened it.

 

 

Staring in disbelief, Kagome's breath hitched. It was an acoustic guitar, and engraved on the front was `Kag & Yash, `94' & beyond - BF's `til the end of time.' Kagome put a hand over her mouth and just stared, blinking a couple times before looking up and down the guitar. It was a light cherry-colored wood with darker wood plated on the neck. The keys on the guitar were shaped like Sakura blossoms, which were Kagome's favorite flower. She then noticed the vine going up the edge of the guitar that was a Sakura branch, in full bloom.

 

 

“Oh my God.” Kagome breathed, her hand still over her mouth. She stood, letting her hand fall and looked to a hopeful-eyed Inuyasha, then back to the guitar. Tears welled up in her eyes, and then she ran for her room and collapsed down on the bed.

 

 

Sango sighed, “I'll go up the fire escape.” she said, heading out the front door. Sango went into Kagome's room and sat down on the bed where she was crying into her pillow. “Kag… what's wrong? That guitar is beautiful.” she said quietly.

 

 

Kagome sat up, wiping her eyes and doing her best to slow her sobs. “BF means `best friend.'” she said despairingly, “That's all he thinks of me is a best friend.” she said, collapsing into Sango's arms and sobbing into her shoulder.

 

 

Sango patted her back, “No, no, Kag, I'm sure you mean more than that to him. He remembered that you wanted to learn to play guitar, that you two met back in 1994, and that your favorite flower is a Sakura blossom. He even spent that much money on you!” she said, hoping to lift Kagome's spirits.

 

 

But it didn't work, Kagome's spirits were better off in a dumpster, but she was still sobbing like a maniac.

 

 

~

 

 

Inuyasha was still staring at where Kagome had stood before he kicked the guitar case closed, then stomped out the door. “Yash, wait!” Miroku cried, standing and jogging after him. He had to keep up to a jog to stay with Inuyasha's pace.

 

 

Stopping abruptly, Inuyasha glared into Miroku's face, “Every time I try to make her happy, I end up pissing her off or making her cry!” he shouted, “I can't take it anymore!” he let himself fall backwards, the pain coming from the back of his head not even registering as it hit the sidewalk.

 

 

“Yash, she likes you, I can see it in her eyes. But you probably just miss the little things.”

 

 

“Like WHAT?” Inuyasha screamed.

 

 

“Well, perhaps the term `BF' was not the best to choose.” said Miroku.

 

 

Inuyasha's eyes widened, “Oh my God, I told him not to put that part! GAH I'M GOING TO RIP HIS FUCKING SPINAL CORD OUT!!!” Inuyasha yelled, putting his hand to the back of his head. He brought it back in front of his face to reveal blood, and groaned. “Man… I didn't even feel that.”

 

 

“That's how you get when you're pissed.” said Miroku.

 

 

Inuyasha looked at Miroku with quite an angry look, and then socked him in the face. “Ow! What did I do?” cried Miroku, holding his nose.

 

 

“You told me what I did wrong.” replied Inuyasha, standing up and heading back for the apartment. Miroku followed, whimpering slightly. Inuyasha had been holding back in that punch, but it still hurt like a bitch.

 

 

~

 

 

Kagome had worked up the nerve to go out into the living room after Sango had removed the guitar from sight, as well as the box of chocolates. They were sitting on the couch, both with a carton of Ben n' Jerry's and a spoon, watching a chick flick. Kagome's eyes were still red, but Sango had put up a warning on the front window that said `Yash & Miro - Kag is in a BAD mood, don't come in. Go to Miro's place, or mine, please. Miro knows where the spare key is. - Sango.'

 

 

After reading it, Inuyasha gave Miroku an odd look. “She lets you know where the spare key is.”

 

 

Miroku shrugged, “I guess she trusts me well enough. C'mon, my place has more beer than hers anyways…”

 

 

“Iie, I need to talk to her.” Inuyasha's hand headed for the doorknob.

 

 

Miroku grabbed his wrist, “Iya, leave her alone for a while. She needs to calm down.”

 

 

“I'm supposed to be leaving tomorrow night, Miro. I need to talk to her now.” he said, shaking off Miroku's hand and going at the knob again.

 

 

Miroku stood in front of the door, knocking his arm out of the way and giving him a harsh glare. “Leave her alone for now, Yash. If you go in there now, you'll drive her farther away.”

 

 

Inuyasha balled his fists and closed his eyes, taking a deep breath. He nodded and turned away. “I'm heading for the truck yard…” he said, his tone sad.