InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ You Changed My Life ❯ Chapter 4 ( Chapter 4 )

It was only about a 10-minute drive before they pulled into his driveway. It was a two-story house with beige walls and a dark blue roof. The door was set in the center of the house with two windows on both sides and up above on the second floor. "Well, this is it" he said, shifting the car into park and turning it off.

 

Chapter 4

 

Umm, Inu Yasha's mom is going to be called Taisha okay?

 

"Wow" Kagome whispered peering through the windshield. She opened the door and slid on her backpack, following Inu Yasha inside. He handed her her keys as he opened the door. There was a long hallway with the stairs at the end.

 

"I'm home mom" he hollered, sliding off his boots, as did Kagome. A young-looking woman with long black hair popped her head out of one of the archways along the right side of the hall Kagome assumed was the kitchen. "Oh, thank goodness! I was getting so worried" she sighed "Oh, and I see you've already made a friend." She beamed at Kagome who felt a little awkward. "Hello, I'm Inu Yasha's mother. My name is Taisha" her hair swung down around her shoulders as she hustled over to greet her.

 

Kagome greeted her with a polite bow "Uh, I'm Kagome Higurashi" she smiled.

 

"Mom, Kagome's going to be staying here for a while if that's okay," Inu Yasha asked.

 

"Oh of course! No problem at all" she smiled and returned to the kitchen. "Make yourself at home" she called over her shoulder.

 

Inu Yasha glanced at Kagome and blushed slightly "Sorry, she's in one of her happy moods."

 

"It's okay, I was just a little nervous" she smirked.

 

"Well, I'll show you my room" he walked to the end of the hall and up the creaky stairs. He led her down to the end of the hall and to the left. "It's not quite decorated to my liking yet" he apologized. And Kagome could see what he meant. The walls were a dark sky blue, the ceiling white and the floor was light stained wood. His bed was in the right corner with a jumble of navy blue and crimson covers while several unopened boxes were piled in the other corner. His dresser stood out the most, being painted a glossy black. He had tacked up a few random posters along the walls and hung a black cloth over his window. Beside the door there was a table with a sleek black 15' TV and 5-disk CD changer.

 

"How long have you been here?" she asked, walking in and looking around as she sat on his bed.

 

"About a week" he said, pulling down and digging through one of the boxes.

 

"What cha' lookin for?" she asked

 

"Oh, I just set up my TV this morning and forgot about the remote. It's in one of these…Ahaa" he said, finally finding it in the third box. He walked over and laid down on his bed beside Kagome, flipping on the TV in the process.

 

"Uh, where's your bathroom? " she asked, stretching and picking up her bag.

 

"Across the hall" he mumbled, flipping absently through the guide.

 

"Thanks". She felt a little nervous about staying over. It was different from staying at Miroku's somehow. She just figured it was because they had kissed and were going out, not to mention they had only met about 10 hours ago.

In the bathroom she slipped on her black 'hello kitty' P.J's, brushed her hair and washed the makeup from her face.

 

She came back into Inu Yasha's room and found him still on his bed but now just in boxers. He turned and looked at her, a slight blush crossing his face. "You don't mind being in the same bed do you?" he asked hesitantly "The cot is still buried somewhere".

 

Kagome shook her head "course not, me and Miroku sleep in the same bed" she walked over and dove under the covers. She nuzzled his pillow as he shut off the TV and light and got in between her and the wall. She rolled over to face him; the covers pulled up around her chin as she grinned playfully.

 

"Do it again" he whispered. She looked at him in confusion for a second before nodding and reaching up with her right hand and stroking his left ear. His body relaxed almost instantly along with his familiar purring. His eyes glowed golden in moon light filtering in through the window. She traced the soft velvet outline of his ear and down around the base where the fur gradually lengthened into silver hair. His eyes were half closed as he stared at Kagome. She stopped and laid her arm over her side as they moved closer and kissed, bathed in the moonlight. He wrapped his left arm around her back, pulling her against his body as she placed her hands against his bare chest. He stroked a finger gently up her spine sending shivers coursing through her body.

Kagome rested her head on his right arm, nuzzling against his chest and sighed in contempt. It had been too long since she felt this safe and secure, especially at night. "Love you" she mumbled

 

"Love you too" he whispered back, planting a kiss on her forehead as she fell asleep.

 

 

Kagome opened her eyes the next morning and slightly disoriented, forgetting where she was for a moment. Inu Yasha had his arm wrapped around her waist and was nuzzled against her neck fast asleep. She looked at the digital clock and saw it was 9: 47. She almost jumped out of bed before realizing it was Saturday and just relaxed, listening to his breathing. It was just over half an hour before Inu Yasha finally stirred and rolled onto his back and stretched. Kagome rolled over, resting on her arms. "Morning sleepy head" she grinned.

 

"Mmm, morning" he mumbled as Kagome Slipped out of bed and walked to the bathroom.

 

She washed her face, combed her hair and brushed her teeth. It was still too early to get dressed she came back into Inu Yasha's room to find him sitting on the edge of his bed and stretching again and his sleek hair in a tangle. "You ever gunna get up?" she teased laying crossways on his bed next to him.

 

He leaned back on one elbow, facing Kagome and smiled at her "Normally I wouldn't get up till about noon" he mumbled.

"Well, we should go see Sango today" she said more seriously. Then smiled "Can I brush your hair?" she said eagerly.

 

Inu Yasha looked at her, taken aback by her sudden question. "If it feels as good as when you rub my ears, go for it" He tossed her his brush from the bedside table and sat up with his back to her. Propping herself up onto her knees she started brushing out his silver mane and watching his ears. It took less time than she thought it would before his hair was it's original sleek form.

She handed him the brush and combed out his bangs just as his mother knocked on the open door. They both jumped and turned around. "I was wondering when you two were going to get up" she grinned at them. "Hungry?"

 

"Very " they answered in unison and laughed.

 

"Well I'll get breakfast ready then" she left the room as Inu Yasha threw on a plain black T-shirt.

 

Before Kagome knew it, Inu Yasha had her pinned down on the bed. She giggled in delight before staring up at him. He leaned down closer planting a sweet kiss on her lips. "Race you down stairs" he whispered sweetly. He jumped up and has half way to his door before Kagome had realized what he had said.

 

"Hey, wait up!" she sprang off the bed and was at his heels in seconds. They thundered down the stairs, evenly matched in speed. Just as they were nearing the bottom, Kagome tripped on her pant leg and struck Inu Yasha in the back. They both hit the floor with a loud and painful thud but laughed anyway as they untangled themselves and continued their race to the kitchen. They sat down side-by-side at the little table in the kitchen just as his mother set down their breakfast.

 

"So what are you two doing today?" Taisha asked opposite them, sipping her tea.

 

"Were going to see one of our friends once were done" he said, an egg halfway to his mouth.

 

"Oh how nice! I take it you've made many friends already then" she smiled warmly before turning to Kagome "So Kagome, tell me about yourself"

 

"Um well, I've lived here all my life, my family owns the Higurashi shrines on the west-side of town. It used to be a tourist attraction before we closed it to the public. My parents are divorced; I live with my mother while my father and younger brother Souta live across the island. Umm, I think that's about it", she said taking a sip of coffee.

 

Taisha looked at her with mild sympathy "How are you in school?" she asked curiously.

 

"Not too bad, not failing anything that I know of" she said thoughtfully, chopsticks pressed against her lips.

"And if it's not too rude to ask, where did you guys come from? I don't think Inu Yasha has quite informed me about your past" she said, shooting him a side-glance.

 

"Oh, well, we've lived in quite a few places all over Japan but I think we're here to stay. Inu Yasha's father passed away about 14 years ago who you may have guessed was also a youkai" she smiled, glancing to Inu Yasha, while his older step brother lived his mother and I have no clue as to where he lives now. He was such a gentlemen even as a pup"

 

"Your step brother? What's he like?" Kagome asked curiously

 

"Well, he was born of Inu Yasha's father and another female youkai before he married me and does look quite like him. They all have the same amber eyes and long silver hair only Sesshomaru had his fathers' markings. And Sesshomaru was a bit more mature" she added

 

Kagome nearly choked on her bacon. Inu Yasha patted her on the back as she gulped down some water from Taisha. Once she could breath she asked, "Did you say Sesshomaru?"

 

"Why? Do you know him?" Inu Yasha asked curiously

 

"If it's the same guy I'm thinking of then yes, he goes to our school" she looked from Inu Yasha to his mother who both had different surprised looks on their faces.

"How did I not see him?" Inu Yasha asked himself. "Your sure Kagome?"

 

"Ya, he has long blue-silver hair and cold amber eyes. There's a crescent moon on his forehead and two red stripes on either cheek. I think he's the only one who could stomach dating that Preppy little brat Kikyou," she added.

 

"Well, I'll have to keep an eye out for him on Monday" Inu Yasha said rising from his seat and placing his plate by the sink, Kagome followed suit.

They entered the hallway and stomped up the stairs to Inu Yasha's bedroom.

 

Kagome gathered her things and headed for the bathroom "No peaking" she teased.

 

"Same to you" he retorted with a smirk.

 

Kagome dressed quickly into a smooth black mini-skirt and blood red tank top. Then added her usual bracelets and a silver choker. She brushed out her hair and put on some dark make-up then brushed her teeth.

She opened the bathroom door to find Inu Yasha standing against the wall waiting and looking quite sexy Kagome thought. He was wearing black baggy jeans with several tears, a form hugging black muscle shirt and a bandana over his ears the same colour as her shirt and his wrists littered with the usual bracelets. Kagome could now see several of his tattoos covering his shoulders. "Ooh, sexy" he smirked.

 

"Same to you" she teased, hugging his bare arm as they walked down the stairs.

 

"Will you two be back tonight?" Taisha asked, poking her head out of the T.V room.

 

"Ya, I'll call you mom, don't worry" he turned back to Kagome and rolled his eyes.

 

 

 

"I suppose we should stop and pick up Miroku" Kagome said as the pulled out of the driveway and started down the street. She dug in her purse with one hand and pulled out her cell phone. She hit the automatic dialer and waited for someone to answer.

"Hey Yakuro, is Miroku there?" she asked Miroku's older brother politely but with a certain iciness to her tone. "Hey Roku" she said after a few moments, "We were wondering if you wanted to go to Sango's" then after a moment "We're in the car and like 5 blocks from your house", Kagome laughed "I better hurry then, see ya in a sec". Kagome laughed again, hanging up the phone.

 

"What was that all about?" Inu Yasha asked curiously.

 

"Oh, when I told him we were like 5 blocks away he's like 'What the hell, I just got out of the shower and I'm not even dressed yet'" she imitated with a smirk then pulled out a cigarette. Inu Yasha did the same as they lit up.

 

A few minutes later they pulled into the driveway where a rather pissed looking Miroku stood, leaning on his dad's car and his arms crossed. "Aww, you dressed without me" she whined with a smirk through the open car window. "Well hop in, we don't got all day"

Miroku grunted and shook his head with a smirk as he got in the back.

 

It took them another ten minutes to reach Sango's as Kagome got out of the car. They all walked up to the door and Kagome knocked softly. Suspiciously Sango's fathers' truck was still in the driveway, her father was usually working on Saturday mornings as he was an ambulance driver.

There came no answer so Kagome knocked again, a little harder. Miroku peered in the front window but the blinds were drawn. Kagome turned the handle and found it unlocked. She opened it timidly and peered inside and was astonished by what she saw. The living room was a complete disaster, Kagome walked into the kitchen and it was also in the same state. But she gasped and took a step backwards, falling against Inu Yasha's chest. There was blood smeared across the floor, counter and one wall.

Miroku came in after them and noticed the blood almost instantly. He turned and ran up the stairs to Sango's bedroom, closely followed by Kagome and Inu Yasha. Her room was empty, as was the rest of the house.

 

"We better get to the hospital" Kagome choked, her face even paler than usual. Miroku was unable to say anything and looked like he was about to faint.

 

Kagome drove as quickly as possible to the nearest hospital and they raced inside. "Excuse me, we're looking for someone" she panted urgently to the receptionist.

 

"Can I get a name please?" she asked

 

"Her names Sango. Tall, brown hair, I think she's been injured badly" she said worridly.

 

"Ah yes, not a problem. Fifth floor, room 547. You three are her friends?"

 

"Yes we are, thank-you" Kagome said, leading the group to the elevator.

They dashed down the fifth floor hallway and stopped at room 547. They all took a deep breath as Kagome opened the door.

 

Sango was laying propped up in a bed, several bandages covered her face and arms, her left eye was swollen and turning black and a breathing apparatus was attached to her face. Her eyes were closed as they gathered around her bed. "Sango?" Kagome asked, choking back tears.