InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A deal with a demon ❯ Chapter 31

Kagome looked at herself in the mirror, putting the final touches on her hair. She wasn't nervous, hell, she wasn't even that excited. This had become a regular routine. Her weekly dates with Hojo.

He would take her out to predictable places- to the movies, out to dinner, back to his place for a quiet night in his apartment. It didn't matter. They could leave the country, or jump from a plane, and Kagome wouldn't feel more for him than an old friend.

She had tried many times to break it off with him, but the guy just wouldn't take a hint. He would show up at her house, and if her husband was there, he would leave gifts at her door. He would somehow get her work schedule at the hospital, brining lunch for her on breaks. He always met Kougas fierce gaze with a smile. Either he was too simple to be intimidated, or he really didn't care.

And it was so awkward! She knew that the wolf demon had some kind of feelings for her, although she suspected that they were mostly physical. She enjoyed being his friend, and she couldn't lie, his flirting made her feel nice- but she wasn't interested.

No, who she was interested in… Gods, she couldn't even bring herself to say it out loud. It was dangerous to even think it.

She couldn't be interested in her husband.

It was crazy. At first he was such a pig, she could practically see the filth on his skin from all the woman he had been with. He was harsh and mean, and he had absolutely no social skills. His personality was perhaps the most abrasive one she had ever come across! So many nights she spent lying awake in the beginning, wondering if it was worth it, wondering if she should back out and call the whole sham off.

And then slowly, he changed.

He made an effort to be kinder, spent time with her… and somehow, they became friends.

And after the incident with Kikyo…

He grew up. He started doing things with his day, became more considerate, and he stopped going out as much.

Jealousy gnawed at her insides like a disease. She hated that he changed because of someone else, but yet she was proud of him for becoming more mature.

She couldn't quite put a time to it, there was no specific date, but one day she suddenly realized how nervous she was around him. The way he smelled, how he was funny when he wanted to be... that underneath it all he wasn't a bad guy. When he came close to her, her heart sped up. She felt like a high school girl all of a sudden.

Kagome rubbed her temples. She liked Inuyasha. Maybe she had Stockholm syndrome.

It had been a typical Friday night, and Kagome came down the stairs to find the hanyou waiting for her. That's when it started. Seeing him relaxed, wearing a white tee shirt and red pajama bottoms, sitting leisurely, waiting for her. She wondered if any of the women he had been with had seen him like this.

At the sound of her footsteps, he turned his head to acknowledge her, mumbling out something like a `yo'. Kagome suddenly felt embarrassed at her slovenly appearance; She had thrown on black shorts and grey tank top, wanting nothing more than to be cool and comfortable now that she was home. How was it that he made wearing pajamas look so damn sexy?

They had sat and chatted about their day, laughing at the crazy stories from Kagomes E.R. rounds, and Inuyashas frustrations as a menial employee. It was just sharing the things going on in their lives, yet she couldn't help but smile.

It was then that Inuyasha heard a beep on his phone, indicating that he had a new notification.

“Ugh, what the hell.” He grunted.

“Hm? Whats wrong?” Kagome asked, concerned.

“Miroku just found our pictures from our middle school play.”

“Eh? You were in a play?”

Inuyasha narrowed his eyes at her.

“It was mandatory for drama.”

“Somehow I cant picture you in drama class.” She laughed. “Let me see!”

“Eh? Hell no!”

“What? Why!”

“There are embarrassing. I look so damn stupid.”

Kagome smiled.

“No one looked good in middle school. Who cares, let me see it!”

She made a move for the phone and he quickly jolted his hand in another direction. She tried again, finding the same results.

“C'mon Inuyasha! Don't be like that!” She chided.

“I said no wench.” He grunted, as he held the phone as far from his body as he could.

Kagome let out a deep breath as she moved over his body, trying to reach the object of her desire- embarrassing childhood photos.

“K-Kagome!” Inuyasha mumbled as he struggled to keep the phone from her hands and keep them both from falling. The entire time, Kagome had been unaware that she was straddling him.

Finally, he grabbled ahold of her hand, holding it high above her head. She looked down at him, and that's when she noticed-

How incredibly close they were.

They both panted, out of breath from their play fight; she could feel the rise and fall of his chest and he tried to regain a normal breathing pattern. Worse, she could feel his body, her thighs hugging either side of him.

Had their faces been this close? Or had she moved without planning too? Kagome couldn't help but be drawn to his mouth- the parting of his lips as he let out ragged breaths. She licked her own, nibbling at her bottom lip absent mindedly.

Inuyasha tightened his grip on her hand, drawing her out of her musing. She looked up to meet his gaze; it made her heart stop. His amber eyes looked fierce, like a predator. If she didn't know better, she would have sworn that the demon meant to eat her up.

He looked hungry.

And it turned her on. Just that one simple look from him had set her body on fire.

If it wasn't for the delivery man, who knows what she would have done?

It was the ringing of the door bell that pulled them from their heated standoff. Kagome wiggled her wrist free, then hopped off Inuyasha to answer the door.

As Kagome got out her wallet to pay the man, who smiled from ear to ear, Inuyasha had suddenly appeared behind her.

“Ill take that.” He grunted, gesturing to the take out.

“Uh- H-Here.” The man said unsteadily. Kagome glanced back at Inuyasha, unsure what made the man so uncomfortable. Maybe he just didn't like demons. Kagome frowned.

She held out the money and the man quickly took it, leaving the two behind.

“Geez, what was-“

“What are you doing answering the door like that wench?”

“Eh?” Kagome looked down and surveyed her outfit. Sure, the shorts were a bit short, and she was just wearing a tank top, but it didn't seem inappropriate. Did he care that she looked frumpy in front of the pizza guy?

She looked up at the hanyous face, noting how he furrowed his brow. Reaching up, she smoothed the lines and smiled.

“Relax. Whats the big deal? What do you care anyway?” She laughed, pushing past him to get to the kitchen.

As she poured the water into the glasses, she had to take a moment to calm herself. Her heart was still pounding.

Since then, she hadnt been able to stay calm around him. Sure, she still was able to act normal and maintain her composure, but she couldn't control the growing attraction.

It was dangerous, and she knew it.

That was part of the reason she had started to see Hojo more. She knew that it was wrong, but the guy couldn't be shaken off anyway. And maybe… maybe if they spent more time together she could redirect these feelings for Inuyasha into someone safer.

That had been a few months ago. The guilt was overwhelming, especially since Hojo seemed so happy about it.

`It has to be tonight. I have to break up with him for good'.

~.~

Inuyasha took his usual seat at the bed beside Kikyo. She was sitting up today, her pin straight hair swept over her shoulder. Dressed in all white, she looked stern as always.

“Why were you late, Inuyasha?”

“Late?” He asked, checking his watch. “By like ten minutes, Kikyo…”

“I wait for you, Inuyasha. You are the only one that comes to see me.”

“That's because you wont tell anyone you're here! People would come to see you if-“

“If what? If I told them that I am in a mental hospital? How should my friends look at me then, Inuyasha?”

“Feh, if they were any kind of friends they would be here to support you. I-“

“You are the reason I am in here, Inuyasha. It is your responsibility to see this through. Or will you just abandon me again?”

Inuyasha had to take a deep breath to steady himself.

“Kikyou, Im sorry. I don't know how many times I have to say it.”

“Perhaps until these scars fade…” She said absent mindedly, touching the bandages running down her wrist.

“Kikyou…”

~.~

“You don't seem to be too hungry today Kagome.” Hojo smiled.

“H-Hojo… I, I have something I need to say. I think that-“

“Wait-“ Hojo held up his hand to cut her off.

“But-“

“Please. I know that Im… more into this than you are. I know what you're about to say. But wait. Please.”

“Hojo…”

“If… If you just give this a little time… I know I can make you feel the way I feel. I can wait.”

“Its unfair. To YOU.”

“Kagome, Ive been in love with you since we were in school together. We never got a chance. Ive waited this long. I can wait however long it takes.”

She bit her lip, thinking over his words.

“I don't feel good about this. Ive been going out with you all this time and-“

“Im telling you, I already know. And its okay.” He smiled. “Ill take you home.” He took her hand in his own, stroking it lovingly.

“Just give it some time, okay?”

~.~

Kagome walked in the door, her body feeling drained. She wanted to go to sleep. She wanted to stay up and cry. She couldn't decide what to do first.

“Kagome?” A voice called from the kitchen.

“Yeah, its me.” She managed to say.

The hanyou walked to the door, leaning against the frame.

“Keh, you look like shit.”

The woman narrowed her eyes.

“So do you.”

Inuyasha ran a clawed hand through his hair.

“Feh. Your eyesight must be bad.”

She simply rolled her eyes at him. He could be so cocky.

“Hey-“ He called after her. “Is everything okay? Did something happen?”

She let out a sigh.

“Im just… struggling with being a good person.”

“I know the feeling.” He said as he rubbed the back of his neck.

“Hey, lets get a drink.”

“Hm?” She murmured.

“C'mon. I think we could both use it tonight.”

~.~

The hanyou was mad.

No, he was furious.

Normally when he want out, he was able to handle the various smells that people gave off.

But how many fucking men were going to try to come near Kagome smelling like they were in fucking heat?!

Damn that woman. How could she attract so many freaking men?

Feh, he knew damn well how.

She had changed into something more comfortable, and she looked good.

“I'm going to go to the bathroom.” Kagome said, getting up from her seat.

“Ill walk you-“

“Eh? Seriously, Im a big girl Inuyasha. I think I can go to the bathroom on my own.”

“Feh. Theres a lot of sketchy guys here tonight.”

“This was the bar that you recommended. Does that make you a sketchy guy?”

Inuyasha sneered at her.

“Don't take too long.”

The hanyou sat back down, taking a long sip of his drink. This was one of the hardest things he had ever had to do.

He wanted to stick so close to Kagome that they were inseparable, to show all these assholes that she was his woman. His wife. His mate.

Mate. Fuck. He couldn't shake that from his head.

He wanted her to be his mate.

Inuyasha let out a deep sigh.

“Finally, Ive been waiting for this seat to be open.” A sultry voice said.

“Its not open. Someone is sitting there.”

“Oh, you certainly have fangs.”

“Im serious, go.”

“Why? Ive been watching you. Im certainly better looking than that girl.” She leaned closer, placing her hand on his thigh. “And I could show you a better time.”

Kagome had walked over, unable to hear the conversation, but the womans motives plainly clear.

And then, something unexpected happened. Inuyasha removed her hand from his lap.

“Im not interested. Go.” He muttered, turning his head.

Kagome smiled, and began to walk over to her seat, when a man stepped in front of her.

“Can I buy you a drink?”

“N-no thanks.” Kagome smiled kindly at him, trying to move around him.

“C'mon, a pretty girl like you deserves to be treated.”

“Really, Im fine.” Kagome said firmly.

“I-“

The man didn't have a chance to finish his sentence. A dog demon had pulled the woman behind him.

“She said no. Fuck off.”

“What the hell? What do you care?”

The hanyou grinned, bearing his teeth.

“This woman, is mine.”

~.~

“Uh, thanks for that. But I could've handled it.” Kagome said, as she sat in the cab on the way home.

“Hardly. What do you do when you go out alone?”

“I usually have Sango there, strength in numbers.”

“If anything happens like that… call me. Ill come.” He said suddenly embarrassed.

“Hmm. Thanks.” She said with a smile.

“That's all I get is thanks?”

“Hm. I guess if you ever get stuck with a pesky woman, you can have your angry wife storm in.” She jested.

“And what will my angry wife do?”

“Ill scream at you that you're a dirty asshole, maybe ill hit you with my purse, then storm out. You'll have no choice but to follow me, leaving the annoying woman behind.”

Inuyasha leaned closer to her, his voice thick and husky.

“And what happens when I catch you?”

Kagome felt her breathing become more frantic.

“That depends.”

“On what?”

“On how badly you want to make it up to me.” She said with a sly smile.

“Heh, I-“ The can came to a halt, propelling Inuyasha back.

“Oh, I guess were here.” Kagome said in a daze. As she stepped out of the car, she felt the cool night air hit her, clearing her thoughts.

Inuyasha was pissed. Yet again, he was interrupted. Really, he knew in the back of his mind that he should be thankful. She was the one woman he was not allowed to touch.

The one he wanted to touch the most.

But he was sure of something- Kagome wanted him back there. He wasn't sure if it was the few drinks she had, or if she actually wanted him. But damn.

Had he ever smelled anything so fucking amazing? The smell of lust on her was intoxicating.

He wondered if he could make do with anything else.

He was dying to chase after her and finish their conversation.

He closed the door behind him, watching her make her way through the house. She took down her hair, pushing it to the side, exposing her neck.

The demon inside him rumbled. His bitch was unconsciously showing submission.

She turned in his direction, catching him off guard. He was so wrapped up in imaging the feel of her skin, wat the taste of her might be like.

“Inuyasha?” She called.

“Huh?” His gaze shot up to her face.

Kagome walked over to him, and wrapped her arms around his middle.

“Thanks for tonight.” She said before releasing him.

It was too quick. Not enough. Every instinct in his body screamed at him to grab hold of her.

Damn. How the hell was he going to stay away from her now?