Right and Wrong

Chapter Nine

Warm…there was something warm on Kagomes stomach. Slowly, she opened her eyes. For a split second she thought she was in her room, but then her eyes focused on her stomach. Inuyasha's arm was over it, holding her to him. She smiled and turned to face his sleeping form.

Moonlight poured in from a lone window above his bed. It landed softly on his face giving him an ethereal glow. "My angel." She whispered as she traced from his forehead down to his jawbone. She allowed herself a few more minutes of greedy staring before she slowly removed his arm from her waist and got out of the bed.

The cold air closed around her nude body causing her to shiver. She looked around on the floor, trying to find their discarded clothes. It was hard to see, but she ended up finding the shirt he was wearing, and the boxers he had given her.

She put them on, feeling slightly less cold. Kagome smiled dreamily as she hugged the shirt to her body, breathing in his scent. Her eyes caught the clock and she gasped as she saw the time. 11:23

Her parents had no idea where she was she thought with horror. It was a Monday night, and she wasn't home. She propelled herself into the hallway, tripping over some unknown object in her haste. She had never been in Inuyasha's house before, so she had no clue where the phone was. She squinted against the darkness, trying to make out an object that resembled a phone.

She came upon the kitchen, and saw something on the wall. She felt it, and, sure enough, it was a phone. She lifted it, her mind already forming an idea. She automatically dialed her number.

"Hello?" came her mother's frantic voice on the other line. "Mom?" Kagome responded uncertainly. She heard her mother let out a shaky sigh.

"Kagome," she scolded sternly. "Just where have you been? We have been worried SICK! Do you know that we were just about ready to call the police? This has got to be one of the most irresponsible things you've ever done! Do you hear me?" She heard shuffling and her Grandpa's old voice came onto the line.

"Kagome," he started. "I was just about ready to whip out my old mantra book and consult the spirits to find your lost soul." Kagome leaned against the wall and sighed. There was shuffling sounds on the other end of the line. Her mother came back on.

"Just what do you-" Kagome cut her off. "Look Mom, I'm sorry." She pleaded in her most innocent voice. "I'm at Sango's and we really got into studying for this big history test tomorrow, and I honestly lost track of time." Silence on the other end. Kagome continued. "I just barely realized what time it was, and rushed to call you." At least that part wasn't a lie.

There was another small silence. "Well," her Mom's voice sounded calmer and Kagome closed her eyes and leaned further against the wall breathing a sigh of relief. "I suppose if you were studying……" Kagome nodded even though she knew her Mom couldn't see her. "Yes, studying very hard. In fact were both so tired…Sangos mom said that I could spend the night if I wanted to…" she let her question hang in the air.

Her mother sighed. "Sure you can. But believe me; we will be having a talk about this tomorrow when you get home from school."

They said their goodbyes and Kagome hung up feeling relieved. She would just stay the night here, and then walk to the nearest bus stop in the morning. It would cause a lot of gossip if she and Inuyasha arrived together. She giggled, her and Inuyasha had been together!

Inuyasha…she could still feel every sensation she had experienced with him. She shuddered as she remembered the feel of his hot mouth on her breast…his hand caressing her body…

Kagome sighed and looked around the small, but homey kitchen. Her eyes had finally adjusted to the darkness so she could pretty much see everything clearly. Something beside the coffee pot in the corner caught her eye. A faint, light blue blinking. She walked over to it and picked it up.

It was a cell phone. On the screen said : One new message. "This must be Inuyashas cell phone…" she said aloud. It was black and looked expensive. "I wonder who the message is from?" she thought to herself. She lifted the cell phone up and turned it side to side. She contemplated taking a teeny weeny listen.

"No." she said as she put it back down on the table with both hands. She backed away, but was distracted by the blinking light.

"The least I can do is turn it off. Right?" she walked over to it and picked it up. Slowly, she lifted the lid. "YOU HAVE ONE NEW MESSAGE came a low, automated voice. "Does he have it set to automatically play when he opens it?" she thought. "Well, as long as it's open, I might a well take a little listen…" she raised the phone to her ear.

MESSAGE ONE /BEEP/

"Inuyasha, please…just talk to me…"It was a woman's voice. Kagome went pale and stiffened.

"Look, I'm sorry for the way I acted today, and for…kissing you like that." Kagome could feel her heart shatter into a million pieces. Her grip tightened onto the phone. The woman's voice continued. "I just don't know what to do. I need to explain something to you…" there was a sniffing sound, as if she was crying. The voice stiffened. "But not over the phone. I'll see you tomorrow." The voice became stern now. "And believe me, I will have you back." CLICK. The end.

Kagome barely felt herself close and lower the phone. She steadied herself against the counter. She felt as if she could collapse at any moment. Scenes of their tender night together flashed before her eyes. She crumpled to the ground and put a cold hand to her mouth.

Inuyasha was with…another girl? Kagome could barely believe what she had just heard. Was what they had shared tonight just a lie? She held her arms around her body protectively and rocked back and fourth. "Was loving me a lie to?" she thought. "Was I just some girl you wanted to get in bed?" Kagome was crying uncontrollably now, unable to stop the tears.

After a few minutes she made herself calm down. What was she going to do now? "Well, Im certainly not staying here." She told herself. She put a trembling hand to her head. She couldn't go home, her Mom thought she was staying at Sangos….Sango. She could go to Sango.

Kagome furiously wiped at her still falling tears and walked to the door. There was a closet by it and she rummaged through it until she found a long brown coat. She didn't want to take anything more from Inuyasha, but she couldn't go outside with what she had on.

She put on the coat and slowly stepped out the door, making her way to the nearest bus stop, and fully intending to have a long talk with her best friend. And maybe…try to forget about Inuyasha.

Inuyasha grunted softly as he rolled over to put his arm around Kagome. His eyes opened as his arm touched not Kagome, but air. He sat up on his elbows and squinted through the darkness. "Kagome?" he called out groggily. No response.

He got up and walked to his dresser to get some boxers. He put them on and entered the hallway. "Kagome?" he called again. He scratched his head as he came into the kitchen. "Where is she?" he thought to himself. He noticed his phone on the ground in the corner of the kitchen.

"Maybe she left, then called and left a message…" he thought. He opened it and looked at the message inbox. One new message, it said, and on the side was an icon that meant he had already listened to it. Inuyashas brows wrinkled. He hadn't listened to any messages today…unless maybe Kagome…

His eyes widened. Quickly, he clicked on the message and prayed it wasn't who he thought it was. His heart missed a beat as her voice came onto the line. "….and for…kissing you like that."

Inuyasha cursed and slammed the phone onto the table. Kagome had listened to that, he now realized with horror. "Shit!" he exclaimed angrily as he banged his fist on the countertop causing his old wounds to open and ooze blood. But he didn't care.

"Kagome…" he said aloud as he put his head in his hands and leaned over the counter. How was he ever going to explain this to her?

Whew, done. That chap was hard for some reason. Anyway, see ya next chapter!