InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ What Now? ❯ A Date & Tears ( Chapter 2 )

Chapter 2: A Date & Tears

 

The next morning, Kagome woke up to a beautiful sun shiny day. Despite it being a Monday, she did not have to go to school for it was a teacher in-service day.

 

The girl glanced at her bedside clock to realize she had only ten minutes to get ready, and get out of the house. A week ago she had finally given in to Hojo, and agreed to go to the movies with him today at eleven a.m.…ten minutes from now.

 

“Oh no!” Kagome wailed! She quickly rushed about getting ready. “Okay…socks…shoe— Where's my other shoe? Oh, my foot.” The flustered Kagome then checked herself in the mirror to make sure nothing had been forgotten in her haste. That was when she remembered teeth.

 

Off like a shot, she headed to the bathroom just beating Souta on his way to the “john.” The next minute, Kagome was out the door. She never heard her mother's warning about an umbrella.

 

Kagome ran all the way to the Movie Theater, yet she still arrived five minutes late. Due to many months knowing Inuyasha, she expected screaming, but there Hojo was calmly waiting…and he had a bottle of orange juice.

 

“Hey Hojo!” she called out. “Thanks for waiting. I slept late.”

 

“You slept late! Higurashi, that could mean your not well!” the boy exclaimed.

 

“Don't worry, Hojo! I'm fine, and I've been perfectly healthy for an entire month.”

 

“What if you're having a relapse? You look like you have a fever with how flushed your face is. Oh no!” Hojo suddenly yelled as an idea popped onto his head. “You must have a fever since your face is that red! Here let me check your temperature.” Hojo went as if to place his hand upon Kagome's forehead.

 

Kagome quickly rebuked him telling him that she did no have a fever, “…and the reason my face is red is because I ran all the way here to try and not be late!”

 

“WHAT? Higurashi,” Hojo said in concern, “you shouldn't have exerted yourself like that. You probably WILL have a relapse now. Here, drink this,” and he handed Kagome the orange juice; he had brought it just in case.

 

“Hojo,” Kagome tried to remain calm, “I don't want any orange juice. I am perfectly healthy, and we are going to go watch a movie now.”

 

“But—“

 

“NO BUTS!” Kagome lost it. Hojo shrank back from the snappish teen. He had never seen Kagome like this, and, frankly, it scared him. “Okay, what movie do you think we should see?” she asked putting on a sweet and innocent smile.

 

“U-um…Gomenasai seems like the only good one they have playing.”

 

“Good! I've been wanting to see that!” And off she went with a surprised Hojo in tow to the Ticket Booth.

However, after watching the movie for awhile, Kagome's happiness fled, and she regretted their choice. Gomenasai was about two teen who were falling for each other, but the boy was having trouble getting over his former girlfriend who had been murdered many years ago. It sounded all too familiar.

 

I have to get out of here! Kagome thought in a rush. She leaned over to Hojo whispering that she needed to go to the restroom. He let her go with a nod. Kagome slipped out the door with a relieved sigh, only to speed out of the building into a downpour.

 

“Oh no! If I go out in this, I'll definitely get sick, but…” Kagome said with a glance over her shoulder at the Movie Theater. She quickly shook her head in a vigorous no. She could NOT go back there again. So on she walked in the downpour towards home.

 

When Kagome was nearly halfway home, she began to remember the last time she had been caught in a rainstorm. It had been in the Feudal Era…and with Inuyasha.

 

Flashback

 

They had been looking for herbs to ease the fevers of their friends—Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Kirara. The sky suddenly released its watery treasure, catching them in an open field. They had been able to reach a cave swiftly, but Kagome still began to shiver and sniffle. Without a word Inuyasha draped his firerat haori over her. It had somehow managed to remain dry.

 

Soon, Kagome was warm and comfortable, and Inuyasha had a slightly dripping nose. Yet, every time Kagome tried to return the kimono, Inuyasha refused to take it back. He finally lost his temper after the tenth attempt at the return of his kimono; “Listen wench! I don't need it so you keep it for now! And if you keep it up, I'll shut ya up!” Realizing what he had said, Inuyasha cowered in fear waiting for the dreaded words that were bound to come. He relaxed slightly when Kagome smiled. He was surprised when she dropped down next to him, and they shared the kimono waiting for the storm to past.

 

End Flashback

 

I was…so happy and comfortable sitting next to Inuyasha that day. That's when Kagome realized her face was becoming wet from not only raindrops but also tears. She began to sob, and as she sobbed, she ran. Kagome ran home to her room to fling herself on her bead to worry about why she had not seen Inuyasha in so long. I used to not be able to be gone even three days before he would bug me, so what happened. Does he even want to see me?

 

Back in the Feudal Era Inuyasha sat leaning against the Bone Eater's Well staring at the clouds. While he sat there, two pairs of eyes were trained on him—Miroku's and Sango's. Inuyasha was thinking of the girl who used that particular well to travel through time. He missed her; that was that.

 

The Shikon no Tama and Kagome are both safer and better off in Kagome's time though, plain and simple. So-o-o, why am I worried? Why is there a pang where my heart is? he wondered.

 

Miroku was beginning to have hentai thoughts after watching the hanyou think for three hours. He was starting to oh so discreetly move his hand to Sango's bottom when he saw the warning glare that came from her. She oozed of vibes that plainly said, “Do it, and we both die,” and she nodded her head towards Inuyasha.

 

Maybe, Miroku thought, I should wait until we are not so near to Inuyasha, then Sango interrupted his train of thoughts with a soft whisper.

 

“Do you think he'll go get her?”

 

“I honestly don't know Lady Sango. I have a feeling that the reason he hasn't fetched her yet is because he honestly thinks that she is safer in her time, especially with the Sacred Jewel complete,” the monk whispered back.

 

“How long do you think it will be before they both realize how they feel?” Sango wondered.

 

“Hmm…tough to say. Uh oh. I think we may want to leave…NOW!” Miroku tried to say as quietly as possible.

 

“Yeah…his ear's are twitching.” And with that the two sneaked off to report to Shippo. They had for once forced him to stay behind.

 

On their way back, Miroku realized something, and he had to ask, “Lady Sango, why have you not gone searching for Kohaku yet?”

 

The demon slayer remained silent for a time before answering. “When Naraku died I got a feeling telling me that Kohaku had his memories back. I also got the feeling that he wanted time alone, so I am waiting for him to come to me.”

 

“Oh…Well if it is any consolation, I am and will always be there for you,” the monk said, being completely honest. Sango gave him an odd look before smiling and nodding her head towards him in acknowledgment of her gratefulness.

 

“It's about time those two left,” Inuyasha muttered to himself. He had caught their scent not five minutes after they had shone up. He had just decided to be merciful for once. Inuyasha looked back up at the clouds wishing solutions could drop from them like rain, but they couldn't. “I won't go back to get her,” he stated resolutely. “She's safer in her own time.” But even with this truth, he sighed.

 

Kagome had cried herself to the point of exhaustion, and had then fallen asleep. She did not awaken until eight that evening. Next to her lay a steaming bowl of soup, evidence of a mother's care. The soup made her feel so much better that she decided on what she had to do.

 

“I'm going. Now.” And out she walked, saying good-bye to her family, to the Bone Eater's Well. She did not even pack a bag. Kagome jumped into the well to climb out on the other side right into a sleeping Inuyasha's lap.

 

Needless to say, Kagome falling into his lap certainly woke him up, but Inuyasha was calm; in his sleep he had noticed her beautiful scent of wisteria. “Oi, wench. Your safer in your own time ya know,” he said with a slight smile, that is until he saw her face.

 

“Inuyasha!” And the tears began to pour forth once more as she clutched the front of his kimono, and sobbed into his chest. Inuyasha was surprised all the way to Hell and back at her outburst. He didn't know what to do. Slowly, hesitantly he began to try and console her.

 

“Shsh, Kagome! It's okay, I'm here. Calm down.” Damn! Words aren't workin'! Cautiously, Inuyasha drew Kagome onto his lap, and wrapped her in his arms. He slowly began stroking her hair still muttering comforting words. As the hour went on Kagome began to calm down, and she was soon curled up asleep against Inuyasha's chest.

 

She really is beautiful when she's not angry, the hanyou thought looking down at the sleeping girl. A pang hit his heart as he watched her, but this time it was a happy pang.

 

Soon they both were snoring it away underneath the open stars.

 

The next morning a voice wormed it's way into Inuyasha's sleeping mind. “Hey mutt! What are you doing with Kagome? I thought I told you she was mine. AND WHY ARE THERE TEAR STAINS ON HER FACE!”