InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A deal with a demon ❯ Chapter 22

The damn woman was late.

She hadn't struck Inuyasha as the kind of person who would let time slip away from her, or who would be so disorganized that she forgot about an engagement or over book.

But she did strike the hanyou as the type of woman who would trip over her own feet and wind up at the emergency room, or fall down a well and be unconscious for hours.

Damn woman was possibly the clumsiest person he knew. In the time that they had lived together he had seen her talk into the corners of, well just about everything, fall face first into the ground, hit her head more times than he could count… How in the hell she was going to be a doctor was beyond him.

But when she studied, when she put her mind to something, he knew she was serious. He had no doubt that when she put on that white coat she would be nothing less than fierce. No matter what the wench did she seemed to give it her all.

The dog demon couldn't help but admire that. It was something that he had come to learn about her since they has started being `friends'.

At first, he thought that getting to know her better would be a nuisance, a waste of time. But, the more time passed… the more he…

The moment she entered the room, his senses were both alert and at ease.

Had… had he been worried about her?

Feh. His demon was getting out of control.

But he couldn't deny that knowing she was here… safe… made him feel better. And now that the sweet scent of hers made its way over, his body became tense.

It was a constant struggle to hold back.

He demon wanted to possess her. Fuck her. Own and put her in her place. So defiant and fucking feisty.

Usually, he would just screw her and then that would be that. From the very beginning he knew that he couldn't cross that line.

And now that they were…friends… he had to be even more careful about his urges.

He didn't want to prove the wench right.

And if he was honest… he kind of liked…

“Sorry I'm late!” A sweet voice chirped in from behind him.

“Feh,” Inuyasha said, crossing his arms. “I almost left. The waiter has been buzzing around like fucking crazy. What the hell happened?”

“I got held up with mama.”

“Everything okay?” He asked, his interest suddenly aroused.

“Mm yeah. Apparently Gramps and Myouga have been in contact with each other since the wedding, and they both want us to have a house warming party now that the construction is finished.“

“A house warming party? How fucking dull.”

“Yeah, I tried to talk to Mama about it, but Gramps is pretty set on it.”

“No fucking way.”

“Well, its not like-“

“Are you ready to order?” The waiter cut in. Although there was a smile pasted to his lips, his tone was far from the sweetness it conveyed. The customer had been here for half an hour and wanted nothing more than a drink. In short, he was annoyed. The longer his customer sat without ordering, the longer he had to stay on shift. He wasn't about to hand over the tables tips to the next server.

Kagome quickly picked up the menu and gestured to Inuyasha to go first.

“Ill take Ramen.”

“You waited half an hour for ramen?” He asked in disbelief.

“Got a problem with it?” He replied angrily.

“Not at all, sir.” The waiter shook his head as he focused on writing it down on his pad. “And for you?” he asked, without so much as looking up.

Inuyasha was getting fucking aggravated.

He wanted to rip this damn assholes head off!

“S-Sorry, I just got here.” The words stumbled out in a hurry. “Uh, Ill have the oden.”

His head snapped up.

He knew that voice. In all his life, he couldn't forget her.

“K-Kagome?” He asked skeptically.

Biting her lower lip, she tried to get a good look at the server.

“Ah, c'mon Kagome! Its me! Aki!” He said enthusiastically, his mood suddenly bright.

“Aki! Oh wow! I hardly recognized you!” Her smile beaming.

“Yeah, its been what? 5 years since I last saw you?”

“Oh, at least!” She nodded in agreement. “You look great! You look so different!” She said.

“Heh, are you implying I wasn't good looking before?” He asked, feigning insult.

“N-no! Not at all!”

He laughed at her quick reaction.

“You're still the same Kagome. But you've changed too.” He said, arching a brow. Even more beautiful than before. I-“

“Hello? Did you fucking forget that we came here to eat?” Inuyasha asked bitterly.

“Uh, sorry.” Aki muttered. He had forgotten that Kagome had not come here alone. Was.. Was she on a date with that asshole?

“Ill be right back with your order.” He said before walking away briskly.

“So who the hell was that?” Inuyasha asked, trying to bite down his…fuck it wasn't jealousy. That was for damn sure.

“Oh, that's my friend Aki! We went to school together for a few years. His fathers job required him to move around a lot so he didn't stay in the same place for too long. But we stayed in touch for a while after he left.”

“Obviously not too well.” The dog demon muttered.

“Yeah, keeping up friendships was always hard for me.” Kagome said, her voice lowered. As if she was… ashamed? “I was always so busy, so… you know, priorities…”

“Mm.” Inuyasha mumbled.

He was vaguely aware that she was chattering on about something, but for the life of him, he couldn't concentrate on a damn word the wench said.

He was too focused on that fucking Aki. He seemed too overly familiar to just be a friend.

He hadn't really considered that Kagome could have ex boyfriends… old flings…

Knowing that she was a virgin, he just assumed that she was innocent to all that kind of stuff. Fuck, in his damn head he didn't even think she had kissed anyone!

And now, looking at her… he got a completely different vibe.

He flexed his hands, feeling the length of his claws.

His demon was furious. Apparently, it hadn't occurred to him either that the bitch might not be as innocent as she seemed.

“And so, I jumped off the building ready to face my death, but instead of meeting the grim reaper, I was transported back in time to the feudal era.”

Feudal era?

“Huh?” he said, focusing his thoughts on the current conversation.

“Lesson 29, dog boy. Pay attention when a friend is talking.”

Those damn lessons. She had started them almost immediately, once she realized that he was serious about their little bet. When she had expressed annoyance at his behavior, he tried to write it off as he didn't know better.

So she took the opportunity to `teach him' what was expected.

He felt like he was in damn school again.

Mm, but Kagome as a teacher… in uniform..

Damn. Damn it, damn it, damn it.

The very image alone had him ready to fucking go.

“Feh, whatever.”

“Seriously! Its rude. You're the one who invited me out to lunch today. At least listen to what I have to say.” She chided.

“Yeah yeah, sorry.” He said, holding his hands up.

“So, I was thinking that we could-“

“So, did you date that idiot?” The dog demon asked.

“Uh, Aki?”

“How many other waiters do you know here?”

“Heh, um, yeah, for a little bit we did.”

He had been expecting that. Prepared for that answer.

Sort of.

It didn't change the fact that it took him by surprise.

“Seriously? That asshole?”

“Why? Whats wrong with him?” She asked with a slight frown.

“Feh. He looks like a freaking prick.”

“Aki does?” She asked unbelievingly. “He was always really understanding. Even when we-“

“Hm?”

“Ah, nothing. Anyway, why do you care?” She said with a smug look.

“Feh, like I fucking care.” He crossed his arms. “It was just so damned obvious.”

“Really? Huh. Well, it was nice to see him.” She said with a smile.

“Yeah, it looks like hes doing really fucking well for himself. Working as a waiter.”

“Hey now.” Kagome said firmly. “Before… this…“ she motioned between them “I was working these kind of jobs, you know.”

“F-Feh.” He stuttered.

“Just because someone wasn't born into the lap of luxury, like you, doesn't mean they're bad people, or beneath you.”

He could swear he felt his cheeks redden. He hadn't meant to imply that she- that she was-

“Sorry for the wait.” Aki said smoothly.

“That was hardly any wait!” Kagome smiled at him in thanks.

“Keh.” Was all the hanyou had to say as the food was put down in front of him.

“Ill be back shortly if you need anything.” Aki said before walking away.

“So, Inuyasha, I really don't see how we can get out of this party.”

“Ugh, seriously?”

“So heres what Im thinking… we could have separate ones.”

“Eh?”

“We could have a combined one for Gramps and Myouga. And then we could have our own.”

“Separately?”

“Yeah, separately.”

“You want to have three parties?”

“Bad idea?”

“Keh, you just don't strike me as much of a party woman, wench.”

“Well, you are still getting to know me, dog boy.” She said with a smile.

“So why 3?”

“Well, I uh, I haven't really told my friends that Im, well, that were…”

“Feh, so your friends don't know youre married!”

“Hey! Don't be like that. How many people have you told?”

“That's beside the point. Im more interested in why you don't want to boast that your married to the great-“

“That's exactly why.” She said flatly.

The rest of the meal was finished with playful banter. He liked that she could keep up with him, dodge his insults as well dish them out.

And she was easy to talk to. The conversation never wanted for topics. When he lagged behind, she made up for it.

The more time he spent with her… the more he realized he liked it.

Maybe he could be `friends' with the wench. Everything was going fine.

If it wasn't for that fucking asshole Aki.

“Are you guys all set?” He asked, eyes locked on Kagome.

His Kagome.

He wasn't jealous.

Inuyasha Takahashi didn't do jealousy.

But it pissed him off knowing that this fucking scum bag had known parts of Kagome that he never would.

Never could.

“So, Kagome, it was nice to see you again.” Inuyasha heard him say in the background.

He knew intimate things about the woman that the hanyou hadn't been permitted to know.

Like how she liked to be kissed.

“And I was wondering-“

If she wanted to be treated gently, or if she liked a bit of force.

“If I could have your number and we could-“

The sounds she would make, the look on her face.

“Go out sometime.”

Go out?

With Kagome?

“Um yeah, I-“

“Kagome.” Inuyasha said before she could answer.

“Uh, Inuyasha?”

“The house warming party- For our house- hows te 23rd work?”

“Um, fine I suppose.”

“House warming party?”

“Heh, yeah.” Kagome said, biting her bottom lip. “Y-you should come!”

“Yeah, lets hurry up and exchange numbers so we can let you know our address.” Inuyasha said with a smirk on his face.

“The 23rd? Im uh, Im working that day.” He said quickly.

“Oh.” Kagome said, slightly disappointed. “Did you want-“

“Ill just leave this for you here.” Aki said, putting the bill down on the table. “It was nice to see you again Kagome.”

Inuyasha couldn't help but note the sad sound in his voice.

Well… serves him right. Ignoring him and making passes at Kagome, right in front of him. He- he should of done his damn job better!

It didn't stop Inuyasha from leaving the prick a nice, big tip.

Just to remind him who exactly was better.

When Kagome and he sat down in the back of the car, she was ready to let him have it.

“What was that about?” Kagome said with a sour look on her face.

“What was what?” He asked with an innocent shrug.

“You know exactly what Im talking about, dog boy.”

“Feh, whats the big deal. I zoned out while you were flirting with Achoo and I was thinking about the party and I had to let you know before I forgot.”

“Listen, I don't interfere with who youre friends with, or who you try to date.”

“Oh, so you did want to date him.” Inuyasha said.

He wasn't sure what kind of face he was showing.

But he knew it wasn't one he was proud of.

“And what if I did? Whats the big deal?”

“It- Its not a big deal!” He said suddenly. “That guy is just a dick. You shouldn't waste your time on an asshole like him.”

“You don't even know him, Inuyasha. Besides, who said-“

“I know guys like him. Your naïve when it comes to-“

“You really think that?” Kagome asked with a smirk. “You should know better than anyone dog boy, that intercourse isn't the only sexual thing you can do.”

“Wh-what the hell!”

“I have dated before, you know. Its not like Im some junior high girl with her head in the clouds.”

“I, I never said you were. I just-“

“Its an easy thing to assume. But really, Im more than confident to make my own decisions about people.”

“Keh.” Inuyasha said. “A..are you mad?”

She took a deep breath, then much to his surprise, smiled.

“No, Im not mad. Its kind of… sweet… that you were looking out for me. But next time, let me make my own decisions.” She patted his arm reassuringly.

“Despite that fiasco,” She said, “I think that was a pretty good lunch.”

The dog demon nodded in response.

“And, it shows your changing. Caring about my well being, who Im with. That's what friend do.”

He didn't have the heart to correct her.

That his demon was ready to take over him the minute he found out that she and Aki were an item.

“And, by the way-“ She said smugly, “The 23rd works just fine.”