New Life
Chapter 3: Consequences
Kagome woke up that morning on the floor. She had slept against the door and now she felt stiff. But, today was the first day of school! And, even though that should have been the first thing on her mind, it wasn't. She couldn't help but think of Inuyasha. She wanted to tell him that she usually wasn't like that! She was no slut! But, why did she feel so… intimate at that moment? Was it that she liked him that much already? Or was it the heat of the moment? No matter what it was, she needed to tell him that she was sorry and that she wasn't usually that…. forward!
But, she did enjoy some parts of it… AHHH! What was she thinking?! She couldn't get into that kind of stuff. But, she felt drawn to Inuyasha somehow. Not physically, but subconsciously and emotionally drawn. She didn't know why, but she felt like she wanted to see him very badly, and not just to tell him that she didn't want to go that far again.
Inuyasha would have to wait. It was 30 minutes until school started and she wanted to get there early on the first day. She got up quickly and stretched her stiff muscles. She went to her closet and found the school uniform that her aunt had picked up a while ago. She changed into the light green skirt and the long-sleeved, round-neck, white blouse. She put on white knee-socks and then she put on her black shoes that she thought looked like clogs, in her opinion, but they were comfortable, so she couldn't ask for the whole package. She went into the bathroom and put a little make-up on.
She was literally dying of hunger! She didn't eat anything the night before because she had forgotten, thanks to the very busy night.
As Kagome rushed downstairs with school and the night's activities in her mind, she tried to figure out what she wanted to eat for breakfast. She figured out that she had basically no time to make herself breakfast, so she grabbed two granola bars. When she was about to enter the kitchen, she heard the doorbell ring. She wondered why Soun and Kagura weren't getting the door. Then she remembered that they had told her the night before that Soun had to go away on a business trip…again. And Kagura was going with him this time because they were going somewhere romantic… Shivers. The thought of Soun and Kagura together gave Kagome the creeps. But, she thought that they were leaving later! How was she supposed to find her school if she didn't know where it was! Plus, she thought that Kagura would want to ask her about her first day. Well, she would most definitely call.
She opened the door, revealing Inuyasha standing in the doorway wearing his white school uniform button up shirt with green tie hanging from his neck, and a pair of dark black pants.
"Inuyasha!"
She was surprised, yet relieved. She was happy to see him! But, what was he doing here?
"Hey. We gotta go." Inuyasha said calmly enough that it didn't sound as urgent as it was meant to be.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, I'm gonna drive you to school, 'cause you still don't know where it is. And Kagura called my mom last night and asked her to take care of you while she was gone. She really cares about you!" Kagome smiled slightly at this comment. She knew that Kagura cared about her, but she was so overprotective that Kagome felt… closer to her, somehow than before.
"By the way," Inuyasha started and it broke Kagome out of her thoughts. "You're uniform looks really good on you," he winked teasingly, "but we should probably get going or we're going to be late. You've eaten breakfast right?"
Kagome couldn't help but blush at what Inuyasha had just said. She looked good in the uniform. Well, that's good right? Yes, it's very good she convinced herself!
"I haven't eaten any breakfast. I haven't eaten anything since yesterday's lunch." Which she reminded herself wasn't much as she ate one bite of her Ramen and then left it for Kagura.
"Okay, well you can have the biscuit in the car and we'll get a coffee at school, will that be okay for now?"
"Ya. Thanks. That'll be fine!" Kagome said with a bright smile on her face.
She turned around, grabbed her bag and her books and she hopped right on out the door next to Inuyasha. She followed him to his car. He opened the door for her like a perfect gentleman. She got in and waited for him to come around. She was trying to look through the radio stations, but it didn't work since the car wasn't on… Duh, Kagome!
When Inuyasha entered the seat next to her, Kagome was prepared to tell him what she really wanted to tell him about herself and about what they did last night.
"Inuyasha?" She asked shyly because she was determined, but it was not the most open discussion topic.
"Yeah?" He asked while handing her a biscuit wrapped in a napkin. Then, he started driving to school.
She was so nervous. She didn't know how to say it… Just say it you, idiot! She hated that she was nervous, but why was she so worried? Okay, here goes nothing…
"I just wanted to tell you that last night was an accident." She said trying to make it sound as straightforward as she could make it but she was sure that that sounded pretty… rejecting. It sounded like a soap opera! 'Last night was an accident! It should have never happened! It can never happen between us! I'm sorry' GOD!! What had she done?
Stab. Ouch. That really hurt him. What was he supposed to say to that? Did she not want to date him? He didn't exactly plan for what happened last night to happen, but he didn't regret it and he wasn't exactly "happy" about it. But, it was pretty damn exiting!
"I mean, it was an accident, but it was fun, but… ugh." She wasn't making it any better. 'It was fun.' Would that initiate more? Would that be a bad thing? YES! She doesn't want him to think of her as 'easy.' That would be a bad reputation at a new school. It was just so fast that she didn't have a chance to think! But, she wanted to remain a virgin until she found the man she loved!!
"Look, what I mean is…. I'm not that kind of girl. And, I'm just not ready for that, yet. And I'm sorry if I discouraged you. But, I…" She what? What would she say? Could she admit yet that she liked him, too? Maybe she was making this too confusing. Stop being so scared of rejection! He already told you that he liked you! So, tell him! But….
She what? He was now totally curious as to what she was going to say. 'But, I….' Did she not like him? Did she want to stop hanging out? Why does he care so much? Maybe she liked him!
"Kagome… I never thought you were easy. I'm the one that should be apologizing. I'm sorry for letting it get so carried away. Look, it's your choice when you're ready and to tell you the truth… I got really carried away in the heat of the moment! I didn't mean it to go that far. It was supposed to be a joke at first. But, then it got interesting and I just got caught up. But, do you still wanna go out on a date with me? I mean, just because that happened it's not gonna be weird or anything is it?" Inuyasha asked partly scared of the answer. What if she doesn't want to date me?
Rejection…
It was hard for everybody to get rejected, but Inuyasha had been rejected enough times before he actually went out with his x-girlfriend But, still it was new for him because he had only been rejected by one person before. And now, it felt worse even if she hadn't exactly rejected him, yet. But, he really liked her. It was strange, but even though he had only known her for a short time. He felt she was opening up to him… just a little.
Kagome was so exited! He still wanted to go out with her? Yes! Score! Shut up, act calm. Act calm. Act cool. Act feminine. Act as if… Screw it! She threw her arms around Inuyasha which caused him to swerve a little bit on the road, but he got back to normal. She had the biggest smile ever on her face! He really liked her! And, it was warming her to know that.
Inuyasha wished he could look down to look at Kagome, but he had to keep his eyes on the road, or he might crash. It had surprised him that Kagome had hugged him… WHILE he was driving nonetheless! It was absurd, but he loved it! She was so sweet. Was she really this happy because he was concerned about their relationship? He let a small, soft smile slide across his lips. He took one of his hands and put it around her to show that he was happy about her embrace.
"Inuyasha… I would love to go out with you! And I would hate it if our relationship got awkward! So, we can't let it get to that! Because, if nothing else, I'll always be your friend!" Kagome felt strange saying that because he was one of the first good-friends she had ever had, and they had only met yesterday! It was crazy, but she felt close to him. But, somehow even if it felt strange saying those words, they felt so true to her. She would never let their friendship rot. He would always be her first annoying, but true friend in this town, and she will always remember that.
Inuyasha had stopped the car. Kagome still didn't move. She liked hugging him. Soon, she felt Inuyasha put both of his arms around her and brought her up into a sitting position instead of her leaning on him. But, he lifted her up and put her on his lap. He kissed the top of her head. Kagome was a little startled and blushed when he put her on his lap, but it didn't matter. He knew she wasn't ready for anything too serious, and she felt he respected her decision of waiting. So, she didn't feel any need of being embarrassed.
"Kagome?" Inuyasha asked tenderly right when he lifted his head up from kissing her forehead.
"Yes?" Her heartbeat sped up…by a lot.
"Do you…ummm" Turns head. Inuyasha couldn't ask it yet. It wasn't the time. School was about to start and he wanted this question to be…at the right time. It wasn't a very emotional question, but it showed her a lot about his feelings. It was very…deep, and he didn't want her to see "that" side of him yet. "School's about to start in 3 minutes, I'll show you to your homeroom class."
He opened the door and lifted her off of his lap and onto the floor outside. He grabbed her bag and books and his bag. He handed her the bag and grabbed Kagome's hand. He pulled her to the school. She was really nervous she was trailing behind and she could feel her stomach churning. Inuyasha realized her sudden tension and squeezed her hand tightly. He stopped walking for a minute and just turned around to look at her. He gazed into her chocolate brown eyes and gave her a sweet, sincere smile. It was very comforting.
"It's gonna be okay. I promise. And if you're alone, I'll be with you in a second's notice, okay?" Inuyasha said while he placed his free hand on her cheek. He rubbed her soft cheek with his thumb. He still gazed into her beautiful chocolate eyes and he still held the beautiful smile.
"Okay. You better not back out on your promise, or you'll be sorry." She giggled a little bit while she blushed deeply because of his words of kindness. His hand came off of her cheek when she looked down of embarrassment. He chuckled softly. God, she's cute when she blushes. He still held her hand softly and he gave it a little squeeze to make sure she knew he would never break a promise. Inuyasha used his other hand to bring her chin up with his thumb and index finger to make her look at him. She finally let her gaze be caught by his eyes and they held their passionate gaze for a long time. Then, he moved his face slowly closer to hers and she did the same.
He finally closed his eyes and connected their lips in a short but passionate kiss. Kagome closed her eyes as well. Inuyasha put all of his feelings into this short kiss, and then it was over and he was pulling away. The bell rang the minute their lips parted.
"Good Luck." Inuyasha whispered softly in her ear so that only she could hear it. Inuyasha pushed her softly into a classroom she hadn't noticed before was even there. She ran in clumsily to stand in front of a class that she didn't even know, but judging from the equations on the board she thought that it was Algebra II. She stopped in front of the inside of the classroom and she stood there, staring at the class of forty teenagers.
He hurried off to his class so that his teachers won't be mad at him on the first day! The moment he walked into European History his teacher was writing the homework assignments on the board. Inuyasha scurried to the seat that Miroku had saved next to him.
"Where have you been?" his friend whispered.
"Nowhere." Inuyasha stated quietly while trying to ignore Miroku. He didn't want to tell him that he was with Kagome. They weren't even really 'dating' yet, so he decided to wait a few days and then tell his friend about him and Kagome. The class dragged on lazily and basically all they did was talk about the expectations for the year and the teacher handed out the syllabus. All Inuyasha could think about was how Kagome's class was going. He was nervous for her. He really hoped that she wasn't having any trouble. But, why? Why did he care so much? And, why did he protect her? He was confused.
Kagome had been standing in the middle of the classroom staring at the kids her age until the teacher asked her to introduce herself to the class. She said her name shyly and the teacher asked her to take a seat. She took a seat behind a guy she didn't know and next to a girl she didn't know. She had no idea who these people were and she knew no one in this classroom. But, the only person she knew in her grade was Sango. Her thoughts were interrupted by the girl next to her talking to her.
"Hi! I'm Ayame, what's your name? Welcome to school!" She said with the brightest smile on her face Kagome had ever seen. The girl seemed very kind and welcoming. Kagome returned the gesture by smiling back.
"Hi, my name's Kagome. Yeah, I'm new here. I'm living with my aunt."
"That's cool! Well, I'll show you around school if you'd like. It's pretty confusing, the school is pretty big." Ayame giggled a little at the last comment and turned to Kagome again to see if she wanted her help. Kagome was actually very happy to have someone helping her out, so how could she say no.
"Sure. That would be really nice since I have no idea how to get around the school I would actually love your help." They both giggled quietly while the teacher continued to write problems on the board for her students to solve.
Ayame and Kagome passed notes all through the class just about their lives and about the school and Kagome's old school. The bell finally rang and they ran out of class. Ayame was in her next class, also and she helped Kagome find it. On the way to their next class, Kagome didn't see Inuyasha; she was kind of disappointed, but decided she wouldn't think about it.
The next two classes went on quietly and were more boring than ever since it was the first day and the only thing that the teachers wanted to do was find out where you were based on level. Ayame and Kagome were in every class together before lunch and Kagome also met up with another girl whose name was Rin. They all began hanging out together in between classes. Sango was in Kagome's class right before lunch. They talked a little in class also.
Finally, lunch came and Rin, Kagome, Sango, and Ayame walked to lunch together while giggling and talking about what happened during some of the classes and about rumors already going around school.
Sango and Ayame said that they had to stop quickly by their lockers which were right next to each other, so Kagome told them that she would see them in the cafeteria because she had to get some of her books, too; but, her locker was at the opposite end of the school.
They parted and Kagome arrived at her locker quickly trying to get to the cafeteria as fast as she could because she didn't like being alone in a school that she didn't know. She kind of wanted Inuyasha to appear, she was waiting for him to just pop up somewhere during her classes. She didn't know…. She just kind of pictured him as her hero. And right now, she needed someone to save her from the school of students staring at her in the hall.
She started walking faster to the cafeteria. She could sense people whispering around her. She felt so insecure and scared. She didn't have anyone right now. She just got an overwhelming, lonely and anxious feeling. She didn't like being alone anymore.
Suddenly, she ran into a guy in front of her. But, she hadn't been looking at where she was going so it was bound to happen soon enough. He was very nicely built. She had the feeling that this warmth and cologne was the guy that she had been searching for before. So, instead of embracing him like she was planning to do, she leaned into his chest and her hands clung to his shirt. She pushed her face into his chest and sobbed a little. He wrapped his arms around her and started to rub circles on her back.
"Hey, are you okay?" said an even male voice. Kagome was so happy to finally find Inuyasha. Who else could it be? She didn't know any other guys in the school. Who else could be comforting her?
She sobbed harder into his chest and wrapped her arms around his amazingly ripped torso. It was hard to not think about his muscles when she was embracing him. But, she still hadn't forgotten the reason why she was sobbing in the first place. How could she forget the horrible teenagers in high school? Or the feelings that they boiled? Or how they treated her? It was strange, she didn't know who these kids were… How could they gossip about her? Ugh, they were teenagers. Period. They would find a way to gossip.
"Thank god I found you." Kagome coughed out while she was crying. He tightened his embrace and kept rubbing his hands in circles. It was extremely comforting to her in some strange way.
"I felt lonely and I couldn't find you anywhere, so I just tried to run away." Kagome's sobs had gone down a little bit, but she was still crying. "I didn't know what to do. I'm so glad I found you." She also tightened her grip a little bit. She felt so much better now that he was here. She had felt so alone. And when he got there, her world seemed a little brighter and happier. He made her feel like smiling. Even though she was crying.
"You wanna talk about it?" He asked in a low, comforting voice while bringing his hands to stop rubbing them in circles on her back. He still kept his arms wrapped around her, probably because he knew that if he didn't, she might have just collapsed right there on the floor. He was basically supporting her weight.
"Maybe later." Kagome stated while trying to regain her balance and stand on her feet by herself. She started to uncurl herself from his hold and grip. She untied her arms also. He let his arms slide across her back softly while trying to still keep his hands on her as if trying to still keep helping her not fall. He let his hands rest while holding her arms right above her elbows. She finally got her balance and mind back.
She looked into his face with a soft smile on her face and almost screamed. The smile turned into utter astonishment. She gasped quickly and let her hand fly up to her mouth. The guy that she had talked to had not been Inuyasha. He was attractive, tall, long brown hair in a high ponytail, and concerned, dazzling, blue eyes. He took a step back and apologized. He put his hands up and looked at Kagome apologetically.
"Sorry. Not who you thought, huh? I would have told you sooner, but you seemed so hurt. I had to do something. But, I'm sorry. I'm Koga, by the way." He gave a warm comforting smile and extended his hand out to Kagome, who still had her hand covering her mouth in awe. She was so embarrassed by how she acted.
Stupid, Stupid, Stupid! Why didn't she just look up to check if it was Inuyasha before she bawled on his chest. But, why did he comfort her? She didn't even know him. This guy was strange.
She started talking awkwardly to the guy. "I'm… Kagome." She said softly while backing up a little. He noticed it and brought his hand down. "Listen I'm really sorry… Koga. I thought you were someone else and I really didn't know. I'm so sorry. I…I just…ugh, I don't know. I'm really sorry, though. But, thank you for…helping me." Kagome said while blushing because she started thinking about the whole incident and she felt more embarrassed than ever when she had thought about what she had done.
Koga gave her a sly smile and looked at her with a smug look in his eyes. He looked so cute doing it. He was looking down at her and he had a crooked smile and a smug look on his face. It was like he was trying to figure her out.
"Don't worry about it. Any time." He looked over her shoulder for a second and gave Kagome a small wave and a wink. Then, he did a very quick, but graceful turn on his heels and started walking the opposite direction. That was weird…
Kagome backed up a little bit and tripped on her feet. Before she could make contact with whatever was behind her, two strong arms caught her. They stood her up straight. The arms still had a tight grip on her arms. They kept their hold on her for a few minutes and Kagome didn't know what to do. Not until they wrapped around her body and connected on her stomach. They held her against him tightly. And right then she knew. She knew that this was the savior she had been looking for but hadn't found. She took her arms and rested them on his fore-arms. She laid her head back on his shoulder. And then he laid his head sideways so that his head was partly on hers.
"Inuyasha." She said with relief as she let a soft sigh escape her lips. Even though, she was appreciative that Koga had helped her, she had wished it had been Inuyasha. And finally, he found her. She didn't even care now that he hadn't been there before. He was here now.
"Kagome..." Inuyasha let out softly. "Why didn't you wait for me? Or why didn't you call my name? Or look for me?" He was really concerned. He had seen Kagome run from her locker towards the cafeteria. He had been about to call out to her and then she started walking quickly away. Then, he followed her. He saw her start to look down and cry while she was walking fast. So, he had quickened his pace to keep up with her. Then, it happened. He had seen her crash into Koga. His heart almost shattered when he saw her embracing him and crying on his chest. He should have been doing that, damn it! He should have been the one who was there for her! He should have been the one to comfort her! Did she know Koga? Why the hell would Koga help her? "Why didn't you wait for me to help you? Why did Koga help you?"
Kagome turned around so that she was now still leaning her head on his shoulder, but they were both facing each other. She wrapped her arms around his torso and he kept his arms around her. She held on as tight as she could to him.
"Inuyasha, I thought he was you! I was looking for you everywhere. I didn't know where else to look. I was so scared!" He pulled her in a little closer to him. He felt bad now. He didn't know any of this. He felt as if he had let her down somehow. He had promised that he would be there and he wasn't. GOD! Was he an idiot? "And then I was trying to get to lunch to find you there and I just started feeling anxious because I felt people watching me and judging me. So, I got really scared. And then…I…I bumped into Koga. And I felt so relieved because I thought he was you. And then I just, I don't know, I was so happy to be with 'you' that I got carried away and I just hugged him and I wanted 'your' comfort. But, I like your hugs much better." She said while giggling a little. He chuckled softly.
"I like hugging you." Inuyasha said. He squeezed her tighter for a second and then pulled away from the embrace. He took her hand and led her to the cafeteria. Sango, Miroku, Rin, and Ayame were already sitting at a table so Kagome and Inuyasha went and sat next to their friends.
Inuyasha sat on the right side of Kagome and Sango sat on her left. Damn it! Kagome thought to herself. Did she bring any money? She didn't pack anything for lunch! Inuyasha handed her a brown bag and had another one for himself. Kagome looked at him puzzled. He leaned into her and whispered into her ear.
"I packed you a lunch. Kagura told Izayoi that she left you money, but knowing you, she's gonna have to tell you where she left it." Inuyasha chuckled. The others were busy chatting away to notice Inuyasha and Kagome's little conversation. Kagome felt touched by his act. It was extremely sweet of him to pack her a lunch. She had not seen the money this morning, but then again she had seen a note on the fridge that morning, but she didn't pay any attention to it because she was in such a rush to get to school.
Inuyasha leaned back into his normal position. Miroku was sitting in front of Sango, Ayame was sitting in front of Kagome, and Rin was sitting in front of Inuyasha. Inuyasha started to eat his lunch. Miroku continued his conversation except Inuyasha and Kagome joined in the conversation. Kagome couldn't help but laugh at Miroku and Inuyasha's jokes. By the end of lunch the whole table was laughing non-stop.
"Oh, hey you guys I forgot to tell you! I found that one of my favorite restaurants is having a karaoke bar on Friday. I thought it could be really fun." Miroku stated. He looked at Sango with a very bright glitter in his eyes. Sango smiled at him sweetly. Kagome wondered if Sango had wanted to go to the karaoke bar, too.
Inuyasha put his hand on Kagome's knee. Kagome flashed him a quick look, but not too obvious as to inform the whole table that Inuyasha had done something. Kagome quickly put her hand on his hand and squeezed it. She wouldn't have been comfortable with anyone but Inuyasha doing this. In truth, she didn't like people touching her that much. But, when Inuyasha touched her, it wasn't perverse, it was comfort. So, she appreciated it.
"That sounds like fun. Hey Kagome, you wanna do that on Friday?" Inuyasha asked. "Because you know. I am a very impressive singer." He said with a smirk on his face. Kagome couldn't help but giggle a little.
"Yeah, come on Kagome!! Ayame can't come and Rin is gonna be hanging out with Sesshomaru! I would love it if you came!" Sango said trying to urge Kagome to agree to come with them to the karaoke bar.
"Fine. But, do I need to sing?" Kagome asked partly nervous. She liked singing, just not in front of other people. She didn't think that she was bad, but she knew she wasn't the best.
"Oh come on! One song! Please, please, please!!" Sango urged while pouting her bottom lip out.
"Ugh. Fine! But, just two songs! Okay?"
"Wait. Two? I thought you were just complaining about one." Inuyasha asked confused while Sango glowed and started to get her notebook to write down the songs that each of them were going to sing.
"Well, if I sing one. I might as well sing a solo. And then a duet." Kagome said with a small smirk. She elbowed Inuyasha in the stomach softly and winked. He smiled softly and his eyes lit up.
"Oh, so you want to do a duet with me, huh?" He asked smugly.
"I never said that." She stated.
Inuyasha was confused. Hadn't she just implied that they were going to sing a song together?
"What I said was that I wanted to do a duet. Plus, you said you wanted to sing, which was a clear hint. So, basically you told me subconsciously that you wanted to sing a duet with me." Kagome stated with a serious face. Inuyasha's mouth dropped open and Kagome giggled. She leaned her head on his arm for a second and he rubbed his hand over her head.
"Well, of course I want to sing a duet with you. But, you know you want to sing one with me too! We both know you do." Inuyasha stated. Kagome looked up into his eyes.
"Maybe just a little." She said and giggled lightly.
"That's what I thought." He said and put his hand on her cheek.
The bell rang everyone walked out of the cafeteria. Inuyasha asked if Kagome wanted him to walk her to her class but she said that she was okay. Inuyasha and Miroku went towards their class which was the opposite way as Sango and Kagome's class. Rin and Ayame had a different class at the time now.
When Kagome and Sango finally got into the classroom they took seats next to each other. Kagome was daydreaming in the middle of the class, but the teacher was just talking about basic stuff that Kagome had already learned. Sango reached over and tapped her shoulder.
"Pssst. Kagome?"
"Huh?" She whispered quietly while the teacher was writing something on the board.
"What exactly is going on with you and Mr. Takahashi?" Sango asked while she giggled.
"What?" Kagome said a little louder. "What do you mean?"
"Oh, come on Kagome. Anyone that looks at you two knows something is going on. He looks at you differently than he looks at anyone else." Sango said. Kagome blushed and looked down.
"Well, you know, Miroku looks at you that way, too." Kagome stated and Sango smiled sweetly.
"So, Kagome. What's going on? Are you guys dating?"
"Yeah, I guess." Kagome said somewhat embarrassed.
"Oh my god!! That's so cool! I'm so happy for you!!" Sango screeched while trying to still keep quiet so that the teacher didn't hear her. "But, you still have to be careful, okay? Inuyasha is quite the Ladies Man. But, to tell you the truth, I've never seen him act the way he treats you towards a girl. It's really sweet."
Kagome smiled sweetly thinking of Inuyasha. Hold it! Holy crap. Wait a second. She didn't…love him? Did she? She couldn't. It was too soon to actually love someone. She had only been with him for two days. It was impossible to fall in love too soon. But, maybe she should take Sango's advice and be careful. If you never take the fall, you don't have to worry about getting hurt.
Inuyasha's Classroom
The teacher just talked about the project that they were going to be working on for two weeks with a partner that he had already assigned. Miroku elbowed Inuyasha hard in his ribs to get his attention.
"Ouch!" Inuyasha yelped.
"Look, I gotta ask you something."
"What?" Inuyasha asked annoyed.
"What are you doing? Are you an idiot!" He asked loudly. The teacher turned to Miroku and gave him a death stare. He quieted down and gave his attention to the teacher, but when the teacher turned around he turned his attention to Inuyasha.
"What do you mean 'what am I doing'?" Inuyasha asked whispering.
"You can't hurt another girl, okay? Listen, I know that Kikyo was hard for you and that she dropped you flat and that, but you can't use Kagome as the rebound." Miroku stated seriously while Inuyasha flinched remembering Kikyo.
"I am NOT using Kagome!" Inuyasha screamed loudly.
"Inuyasha Takahashi and Miroku Kazaana, OUT! Now! Go stand in the hall!" The teacher yelled.
Miroku and Inuyasha got their books and went to stand out in the hall.
"Inuyasha, look. I'm sorry, okay? It's just that… I know you. If you don't like someone you're not exactly sweet to put them down. Kagome is Sango's friend and Sango's kind of worried." Miroku added. Inuyasha was about to burst in anger. He couldn't stand this. He wasn't that unreliable and irresponsible! He actually wanted to date Kagome. She wasn't the rebound! He didn't…love. He didn't love…Kikyo, anymore. Lie.
Liar. Lies. Lying. L…I...A…R…
"Listen Miroku, I really like Kagome, okay? I'm not gonna hurt her."
"Well, can you tell me honestly that you've already gotten over Kikyo?" Miroku asked with denial in his voice.
Flinch.
"I don't know." Inuyasha stormed away with his books and headed out of the school. The teacher wasn't the kind to call them back in. So, he just went to his car and drove away. He couldn't do this anymore. He had to think. Plus, there was only one more class and he could talk to that teacher tomorrow morning. He needed to think about…Kagome. He needed to think if Miroku was right. Miroku was right in a sense, but he really did care for Kagome. It was too confusing!
The school day ended and Kagome ran to her locker. Sango, Ayame, and Rin had already gone to their lockers, and probably already left. Kagome picked out the books that she needed. She waited at her locker for a few minutes to see if Inuyasha would go to her locker to pick her up. But, he didn't show.
She went outside and looked for his car. Most of the kids were already gone. She looked for Inuyasha's car. Nothing. She couldn't see his car anywhere. And Inuyasha… He was nowhere in sight. Oh my god. What? Okay, don't freak out. Something must have happened to him. Or something must have happened. It wasn't like him to just disappear.
Suddenly an impressive black sports car swerved into the parking lot and it drifted while spinning towards Kagome. She was about to dash into the school when the car came to a full stop in front of Kagome. Kagome was facing the passenger window as it slid down. The inside of the car was dark and she crouched down to look at who was in the front seat driving.
Kagome wasn't that surprised to find Koga sitting in the front seat of the very nice sports car. He looked at her with a smirk on his face. God he's a show off. A hot show off. She giggled to herself.
"Need a ride?" Koga asked with that smug look that was starting to be his signature look. Plus, the smug smile.
"Do I have a choice?" Kagome asked annoyed.
"Well, kind of. You can walk home. But, I'm too nice to let a pretty girl like you walk home. Get in." Koga said while revving his engine and unlocking the car door.
Kagome hopped into the car. Koga sped off. God, does he really drive like this or just when I'm here? She grabbed the dashboard and held on. Koga chuckled.
"You're not going to die. I'm a careful driver." Koga stated while turning the radio to his favorite station which turned out to be a rock station.
"Oh, yeah. I can tell you're a careful driver." Kagome said sarcastically and earned herself another chuckle from Koga.
"I'm a fast driver. But, I'm careful." He bragged.
"Do you even know where I live?" Kagome asked while she let her hands go to her seat, but she still clung to her seat.
"No, but can't you just tell me?"
"Yeah I guess." Kagome said feeling defeated. At that moment Are You Gonna Be My Girl? by JET came on the radio and Kagome couldn't help but start dancing in her seat. Koga chuckled at Kagome's sudden action. She started singing loudly to the song. When the chorus came on Koga joined her. By the time they got to her house they were both singing and laughing loudly to the song. She giggled some more.
"Thank you for the ride." She said with a bright smile. It cheered her up, plus she had stopped thinking of Inuyasha for a few minutes. "Also, thank you for listening to me this afternoon. I really appreciate it."
"Oh, don't worry about it. My pleasure." He said with a very cute and sweet smile. "Are you sure you don't want to talk about it?" He asked concerned. "You seemed really upset this afternoon."
"Oh, no. I think I'm alright now. Thank you anyway, though. And thanks again for the ride." She reached for the doorknob.
"Wait a second." Koga leaned over the car and his hand stopped her from opening the door. He leaned back after she brought her hand back. He gave her his signature smug look and he asked "Would you be interested in a date this Friday?"
"Oh, I'm really sorry, but I have plans for Friday. I'm going to a karaoke bar with some friends." Kagome said apologetically.
"Oh really. Well, that's what I was going to invite you to anyway. I'll see you at the karaoke bar." He winked and Kagome opened the door and got out of the car.
"Yeah, I guess I'll see you there." She said trying to hide her disappointment. She wasn't actually that sad that Koga was coming. She enjoyed his company. But, what about Inuyasha? Maybe she should call him.
Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it to hell!! Inuyasha had forgotten all about Kagome. He had been sitting in his room just listening to hard rock when he remembered that he had driven Kagome to school that day! Damn it! How could he forget Kagome?! He had broken his promise, not once now, but twice! God damn it!! When he got to school, everyone had left and there were just the teachers' cars in the parking lot. All the students had left and there was no sign of Kagome. He was going to check inside, but the doors were locked. The teachers had keys to get them inside, but the students weren't allowed in the building an hour after school ended. Damn it! Where are you Kagome? I'm so sorry! Inuyasha felt so ashamed of himself. He quickly got into his car and drove as fast as he could to Kagome's house.
A/N: Hey you guys!! I finally got this updated! This is the first chapter that I had betaed, si tell me what you think!! Please tell me what you think about the story and what you like/dislike! I don't know when the next chapter will be updated, but all I can say is I'll try for before October 15th. But, I can't make any promises. I'd like to thank my beta lil6ter for helping A LOT with this chapter! Koga's car: /wp-content/uploads/2006/10/nsx4.jpg.