InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Untitled ❯ Family and Old Friends ( Chapter 6 )

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

Kagome could barely believe she had been working for Takahashi Corporation for two months now. Inuyasha was still a pain to work with, even more so when his questionable girlfriend, Kikyo, made her presence. He had even resorted back to gaining revenge for what she did to his food. And people say women hold a grudge. Just last week he put ketchup in her canned soda. She knew that he had brought the ketchup from home since he didn’t go out that day for lunch but she wondered when he had the time to put it in her drink when she was pretty much at her desk the whole time. And not once did he ever show a smirk or guilty gesture after he did it.

But back to work. Kagome was sure that she would have enough money in the coming month to be able to get her own place. Sure, living with the Takahashi’s was great but she also wanted to feel what it was like to be independent without having to struggle to pay her bills.

Pulling herself from her thoughts on what her new apartment would look like, Kagome picked up the phone to call her mother. Since Mrs. Higurashi found out her daughter was living with the Takahashi’s she had always pictured Kagome and Inuyasha together. The older woman had further embarrassed her oldest on what her future grandchildren would look like if Kagome were to marry him. Kagome had turned several shades of red but couldn’t dismiss the idea that Inuyasha would make an attractive husband.

“What am I thinking? I’m supposed to hate him.” She mumbled, hanging up the phone when no one answered.

“Hate who?” Inuyasha appeared out of nowhere.

“No one.” She lied.

“You know, even though I can sense when you lie, you aren’t a very good liar.” He teased.

“Just someone I know.” She replied huffily while arranging folders.

Inuyasha smirked. Without her telling him, he already knew it was him. The way she dodged his question and avoided eye contact further laid his suspicions to rest.

“Who were you calling?”

“My mother. Its been a week since I’ve talked to her.”

“Are you close to her?”

Kagome faltered slightly at his simple question. He didn’t seem like the type of guy to ask about other people’s relationship with their family.

“I guess so. We were really close before I moved out. Lately, I’ve been so busy that I hardly have time to call her, much less visit her.”

“What about your father?”

“I don’t have one. He died a few months after my brother was born. Since then its been me, mom, grandpa, and Sota. Well, until I moved out anyway.”

Kagome saw him nod out of the corner of her eye. Inuyasha seemed to be contemplating what she had said.

“Is your family close by?”

“On the other side of town. At the old shrine on top of the hill.”

“That belongs to your family?” He inquired.

“You know of it?” She asked while turning to face him.

“I’ve been there once before. So I’m guessing that old geezer is your grandfather?”

“Yes. Did you talk to him?” She asked.

“More like he ran at me with sutras while yelling something about demons.” He grumbled.

“How did he know?”

Inuyasha pointed to his ears. “Forget about these?”

Kagome slapped her hand over her forehead. “Duh, Kagome.”

“You better be glad you’re attractive. If you weren’t you won’t have anything to fall back on.”

“Attractive?” Kagome whispered.

Inuyasha blushed realizing his mouth had run away on him. “I mean…uh…”

Hearing his cell phone ring inside his office, the half-demon scrambled from his seat on her desk and flew to answer it, shutting the doors behind him.

“Perfect timing.”

Reading the name on the phone’s screen he mentally sighed, mood darkening.

“Hello?”

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Kagom e continued to stare at the doors Inuyasha hid behind.

“Did he honestly mean that? He couldn’t have. The guy has a model for a girlfriend. I can’t compete with that.”

Picking up the phone again, she called her mom’s number. This time the pleasant sound of her mother’s voice answered.

“Hello? Higurashi residence.”

“Its me, mom.”

“Oh, Kagome! So nice to hear from you. Are you doing well?”

“Yeah. I called a few minutes ago.”

“I was in the old well house helping your grandfather get Buyo out of it. Your grandpa is supposed to board the top of it so nothing can get trapped down there.”

Buyo was their overly obese cat. He was always going into the well house looking for mice.

“Grandpa has been saying that for years.” Kagome reminded her mother.

“I know. He’s such a procrastinator. Are you coming over today?”

“Its already after three mom.”

“But your brother’s first soccer game this school year is today at five. He would be so happy if you could make it.”

“I’ll see what I can do but I can’t promise anything. It will take almost an hour to get there.”

“I know, dear but its been a while since we’ve all seen you.”

“Yeah, I know. I’ll talk to you later. I have to finish some letters.”

“Ok. See you soon. I love you.”

“Love you, too mom.”

After hanging up, Kagome looked back at Inuyasha’s office. She would have to ask him if she could leave early so that she could make her brother’s game on time. She had missed the last few games he had last school year because she had moved and started working for Onigumo Enterprises.

Setting her resolve, the blue-black-haired girl stalked over to his doors instead of pressing the intercom button. Perhaps her ‘puppy face’ would work on him.

Before she could knock on the doors flew open revealing a very pissed hanyou.

“What do you want?” He practically barked at her.

Pulling her hand down to her side, Kagome answered, slightly nervous.

“I was wondering if I could leave early so that I can go to my brother’s game. Its his first one this year and it’ll take almost an hour to get there. I promise to make up my work tomorrow. Please?”

“I don’t care. Do as you wish.” And with that Inuyasha brushed past her, nearly knocking her down.

Kagome stared after him perplexed as he took the stairs instead of the elevator. Perhaps to vent some frustration? Whoever he spoke to on the phone apparently made him angry. He didn’t have to bump into her like he did though.

Not dwelling on the issue any further, Kagome hurriedly packed her bag and shut the computer down. She had a few stops to make on the way down.

She would definitely have to take a cab seeing as how Taisho had given her a ride this morning. Inuyasha overslept again and didn’t make it in until two hours later.

Finally making her way outside into the courtyard, Kagome dashed over to the streets to catch a ride. Before she could throw her hand up, an expensive looking sports car stopped in front of her.

As the window on the passenger side rolled down, she could see two furry appendages atop a silver head of hair followed by a pair a blazing golden eyes. And as before, there was a scowl still in place.

“Inu…yasha?” Kagome asked, dumbfounded.

“Let’s go.”

Kagome hurriedly opened the door and hopped in. What was he doing? HE hadn’t showed any interest in where she was going as she explained it to him.

Stealing a glance she could tell that his scowl has changed. There was something feral about him and that was only his profile.

“What are you looking at?” He growled.

Kagome meekly turned her head to stare at the road in front of her.

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Thirty minutes later, Inuyasha’s Ferrari had pulled up in front of Higurashi Shrine. Kagome couldn’t believe they had gotten there that quickly but Inuyasha had exceeded the speed limit the whole way so it wasn’t so surprising.

They had close to forty minutes to burn before the game started. Since the school was a fifteen minute walk, she doubted her mom and grandpa had left yet. Undoubtedly, Sota had stayed at school to practice.

Trudging up the many stairs with Inuyasha in tow, she sighed.

“I hope he won’t be like this the whole time.”

“You sure do sigh a lot.”

“It isn’t against the law.” She replied without glancing back.

“It should be as much as you partake in it.”

Spinning around, and nearly losing her balance, Kagome glared down on him from her place on the step.

“Your foul moods should be against the law. So irritating.”

“I didn’t have to bring you’re here.” He yelled back.

“Then why did you?”

The hanyou couldn’t come up with an appropriate answer for her. Recently, he wanted to be closer to her. Her aura had a soothing quality that helped to calm him. He still couldn’t figure out his feelings for her and he still wasn’t one to express his feelings through words and therefore wanted to keep them secret and way from prying people lest he get hurt.

Crossing his arms over his chiseled chest, he looked away from her. “No reason.”

Before Kagome could further interrogate him, her mother’s voice caught both of their attention.

“Are you both ok?” She inquired.

The couple approached the older woman.

“We’re fine mom.”

Mrs. Higurashi didn’t hear her daughter as her attention was drawn to the handsome young man before her.

“You must be Inuyasha Takahashi. Its so nice to finally meet you.” She bowed respectively.

Inuyasha returned her bow with his own. “Pleasure is all mine.”

Kagome mood turned sour. Leave it to him to turn on the charm while his personality was generally that of an ass. He had the public and certain people wrapped around his finger. They would come rushing to his aid at the drop of a hat. So despicable.

“Shall we get grandpa and be on our way?”

Without having to collect the old man they could hear the word ‘demon’ resonate throughout the shrine grounds.

It took all of ten minutes to pry grandpa and his sutras from Inuyasha’s person. Not entirely surprising, said hanyou was back into his foul mood.

Unbeknownst to Kagome, Inuyasha was, in fact, in a good mood. The old man was hilarious in his own way and with the way Inuyasha was plastered with fake sutras put him in a good mood. He just didn’t want her to know he enjoyed meeting her family.

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Kagome was glad when they made it to the game without further incident and on time. While her mom, grandpa, and Inuyasha climbed up the bleachers to sit down, she heard her name being called over the crowd.

Turning to the voice, her mood brightened considerably at the sight of her old schoolmate.

“Hello, Koga.”

The wolf youkai stopped mere inches from her and clasped her hands in his.

“Its been a while. How have you been?”
“I’ve been doing great. Got a job at Takahashi Corporation.”

“Really? That’s great although I can’t say the same for one of Taisho’s sons.”

“Be nice.”

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Inuyasha glanced behind him when Kagome’s scent and presence were close to nonexistent. What he saw made his blood boil. Some strange male was holding Kagome’s hands and looking into her eyes with something akin to love in his.

Just as he was getting ready to go snatch Kagome up, Mrs. Higurashi pulled at his arm to get him to sit down.

“The game is about to start, Inuyasha. Oh. What happened to Kagome?”

“She’s down there talking to someone.” He spat.

“Oh. That would be Koga. He graduated high school with her. He’s a very unique person and I’m saying that in a good way.”

“Shady character?” He surmised.

“I suppose you could say that. He’s always been in love with Kagome since Freshman year. Always calling her and coming over even if he had a girlfriend.”

“Has he tried dating her?”

“All the time but she always turned him down. She only wanted to be friends with him.”
“He didn’t like that, did he?” He guessed.

“Not at all but he never stopped. When she moved further into the city they kind of lost touch.”

The hanyou didn’t say anything more. Mrs. Higurashi found it endearing that her daughter’s boss was getting so worked up. He was sitting at the edge of his seat as if he were ready to pounce at the slightest discomfort Kagome’s posture showed. One of his legs was bouncing uncontrollably and she could hear him growling low in his throat.

Giggling lightly behind her hand, she thought she would find out some information about him.

“So, Inuyasha?”

“Hmm?” His eyes never left the couple.

“Tell me about your girlfriend?”

“Girlfriend?” He asked, turning to the older woman.

“Mm hm. Someone such as yourself would undoubtedly have someone by your side.”

“Because I’m rich and famous?”

“No. Although others might not see it, I can tell you have a good heart.” At Inuyasha’s quizzical expression she continued. “Call it a mother’s intuition. Even though you are famous you don’t depend on it and you don’t hide behind it. Am I right?”

“I just want someone who accepts me for me.”

Mrs. Higurashi nodded. He didn’t know what made him tell her but he felt just as much at ease around her just as he did with Kagome.

“So, about your girlfriend.” She pressed.

“My girlfriend. Let’s see…”

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“Is your brother playing?”

“Yeah. I thought I would drop by and see his first game.” She replied.

Kagome was ready to go sit with her family before she missed the beginning but Koga kept derailing her. The players were already moving onto the field.

“That’s nice of you. What are your plans for next Saturday?” He asked nervously.

“I don’t know yet. I try not to plan so far ahead because of my hectic work schedule. I take things one day at a time now.”

“Sound like a plan. If you’re free, would you like to go to lunch? Catch up on old times?”

“Well, I…”

“She already has plans.” Inuyasha finished for her.”

“Inu yasha?” Kagome stuttered.

“If it isn’t Inuyasha Takahashi himself.”

“In the flesh.” He growled.

“Move along puppy. We’re talking.” Koga barked.

“Not as long as I’m around. Come on Kagome.”

The hanyou snatched up her hand and hauled her up the bleachers leaving Koga brooding in their wake.

“While I appreciate you saving me you didn’t have to be so rude.”

“Whatever, wench. The game has started.”

The young girl turned her attention from the man beside her to watch her brother. It didn’t take long before she lost herself in the game. In the first half her brother managed to make six goals. Kagome was so excited that each time he made one that she expressed herself by beating on Inuyasha’s arm.

It didn’t bother him that she hit on his arm since it really didn’t hurt and he was still trying to get the wolf’s stench from his nose.

There was something about seeing her with him that made Inuyasha want to pummel his face and hide her from other prying eyes. Whenever he saw his other flings with other men it didn’t bother him in the slightest. Why now? Why Kagome?

Looking beside him his smile grew. Kagome’s eyes were shining with unbridled excitement and she was having trouble sitting in her seat. Not to mention she had a death grip on his arm.

The hanyou sighed mentally.

“She’s going to be the death of me.”

A/N: I was able to get this up in the past 2 days. Didn’t think I would be able to accomplish this. But anyway, I know I was supposed to update on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Christmas break but I was mentally and physically tired. I’m going to try my best to get the next chapter posted as soon as I can. I already have a general idea on what its going to be about. This chapter was kind of a filler but it was still good in my opinion. Wonder who Inuyasha was talking to on the phone. You’ll have to wait and see. Later. R&R!