InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Roommate ❯ Chapter 12 ( Chapter 12 )

The Roommate

 

Sara: This is a repost. I just remembered that I didn't take away the reviews ^_^;;

 

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Summary: AU: Kagome Higurashi, aspiring actress, realizes that she has no money left over to pay for her rent so she posts and ad for a roommate. Inuyasha Takeimo, a bankrupt actor and her exroomates boyfriend, in need of a place to stay...

 

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Warning 1: Not proofread

Warning 2: Kagome's past action!

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Last time on The Roommate

I paused the movie once again and looked at Inuyasha closely. And that's when I realized, that wasn't him.

It was Taro.

This time on The Roommate

I stared, flabbergasted for the longest moment of time. If Inuyasha wasn't there, what happened? Only one thing came to my mind, New Moon. I looked at the TV as it was frozen in the same place. I half expected his ears to pop up and everything will be all right. I sighed.

“You know what! Good night!” I sighed to myself, as if all I was seeing was my brain trying to sleep. I staggered up, knowing that I was fully awake and audible, and shut off the television and headed towards my oak wood bedroom door. I opened it and breathed in the sweet scent of lavender, attempting to calm myself but failing miserably.

“Screw it…” I mumbled as I stripped myself of my smelly uniform and walked towards my dresser when I smelt a stench. I sniffed around repeatedly when I suddenly smelt where it was coming from. My armpit. I quickly snatched up my powerfully scented Secret deodorant and lathered up my arms. I dressed as I cursed myself for actually allowing Ayumi, Yuka, and Eri by hair and foot to that damnable party. I straightened out my pajamas and peeled the blankets off of the bed. I watched as it moved in slow motion, each passing millisecond inching me to fall in faster and faster, quicker and quicker. I laid down on my firm bed that never felt softer in my life and pulled my warm blankets up to cover my body. I closed my eyes and tried to sleep to block out the problems of my life today but I found it very hard to sleep it all off. I mean, to answer one of my questions, WHERE THE HELL WAS INUYASHA OR TARO OR WHOEVER? I sighed loudly and pulled the fleece blankets over my head. Closed my eyes and attempted to dream about candy and dancing but it all just came up blank. I finally sighed and gave up. Taking a bath will be so much better, I though as I dropped the blankets and packed them neatly at the bottom. I strongly doubted that I would have been coming back to bed. I slugged myself over to the bathroom door. I finally reached it and kneeled down. The worse part of my apartment was the fact that it didn't have a bath so you had to scrub the bowl shower clean to take a bath. I sighed; half wishing I was Sango who had both. I reached over to the cabinet underneath the sink and got out Latex gloves, Bath cleaner, and soap scum remover. I aligned all of the materials and began my hefty work with a brush. You never know how dirty your bathtub is until you actually are a foot away. Then you smell the odors, see the dirty rings, and find that one patch of… silver hair? I cringed in horror as I found out that it was exactly what I feared. I quickly picked up the patch of hair and flung it towards to toilet. But then an image came into my mind. Inuyasha, showering, body glistening. And then my mind lingered back to Taro. He had stolen my first kiss, and somehow, I was disappointed and guilty. Because even though I felt his kiss was full of passion, to me, he wasn't even there. I shook my head and scrubbed the dirt with all my power, the sound of the marble scratching with the brush bristle wasn't pleasant. I was finally worn out so I resorted to siphoning my anger with the Scum remover. I sprayed in fury. After I was done that, I poured the bath cleaner and I began scrubbing, emitting white foam bubbles. I felt as if every time I delayed my cleaning, the bitterness of my life came to bite me in the ass. Like when I wasn't doing anything, I had time to think about my horrible life. Soon my arm went limp and I dropped the brush, tears dripping down my cheeks. I stood shakily but my legs buckled and I fell back down. The tears were rolling down my cheeks now freely.

“Damnit Kagome! Don't be such a baby!” I shouted at myself, quoting the words one said to me in the past. I got back onto my knees and turned the water on. I watched to liquid wash away the foamy substance and sighed. After it was the tub was cleaned and sparkling white, I slowly turned on the bath water and left the room while it was filling. As I skimmed my feet along the carpet, I looked up at the brown clock. I had about four hours before I needed to go to practice for the play. I walked into the kitchen, steadily so I didn't slip on the tile. I walked towards to coffee machine and dropped in the brown coffee beans and poured in a bit of water (Sara: I hope that's how you make it because I don't make coffee…). The machine turned on and I sat at the table, slipping my head into my hands. I closed my eyes and horrible memories flooded into my mind.

“Good for nothing bitch.”

“Stupid ass.”

“Orphan.”

“Useless.”

I quickly opened my eyes in order to deteriorate those horrible words. I looked over at the coffee maker, it had about one fourth of a cup's worth dripped in already. I pulled the plug and poured the coffee into a mug, quickly chugging down the substance as it was. I swallowed the gritty drink due to the fact that it wasn't done yet. I dropped the mug in the sink and ran my hand through my hair.

“Why are these coming back now? I avoided them all for YEARS!” My mind only came to one resolution. Inuyasha. His life was just as screwed up as mine.

“But he had a stable money account.” I reassured myself. I just had my soul and the clothes on my back. I hopped atop of my counter and wept softly. I heard the door creak open slowly. My heart stopped but then I heard, “What's wrong wench?” It wasn't much of a rude question, just the `wench' part. I quickly wiped the tears off of my cheeks and cleared the tear streaks with my thumb. I brought down my hand and saw it, he had a look of worry and hidden sadness.

“I smell salt.” He said quietly. I looked down at the tile, realizing that he caught me. Before I even looked up again, I realized that he was in front of me.

“You were crying.” He stated. I avoided eye contact, while I sniffed lightly.

“Yeah. So?” I asked. He rolled his eyes.

“I'll be the snappy one. You will be the one that is always obedient. Got it?” He said playfully. I nodded.

“So… where were you? And why did you leave the place like an elephant trudged in, played some music, turned on the television, and danced on my couch?” I asked. He shrugged before saying. “Visited Snuggles.” My mouth formed an `O' as I nodded once again. I jumped off of the counter and walked towards the bathroom.

“Well I have a bath to attend to.” I said as I waved at him. For some reason I thought that I didn't need to cry anymore. How wrong I was. I opened the bathroom door and looked at the sight before me. I water was overflowing and the tile flooring was soaking. My prized shower radio was on the floor, floating into abyss. I screamed loudly, until my voice began growing hoarse. I felt somebody grab me from behind.

“Its okay Kagome. Nothings happening.” It was Inuyasha. He was attempting to calm me.

“Souta! I have to save Souta! Let go of me Yura!” I found myself shouting. I ran towards the bathtub, ignoring Inuyasha's calls and I jumped into the tub, only to have the wind knocked out of me. I took in a deep breath as I was engulfed in darkness.

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I winced as I sat up. I was sitting on a couch. An uncontrollably soft one at that. I closed my eyes due to the brightness of the light that was shining up above and turned into the softness of the couch I was laying on. I didn't know who's house I was at and frankly, I didn't care.

“What did that stupid ass do this time.” I heard an utterly familiar voice snap.

“She jumped into the bathtub and took in some amount of water. I don't even know what happened.” This was Inuyasha's voice.

“Honestly, I think you should consider sending her to an asylum. Looks like she's been a bit loco lately.” The other voice said coldly. “And look! She's practically soaking my couch! That was custom made and imported from France.” Now I knew, I was at Kikyou's house. I tried to open my eyes but the light was shining directly on me.

“Kikyou…” Inuyasha's voice sounded as if he was warning her about something.

“But must we have all the lights off?” She asked.

“Trust me. Its probably bright enough for her with the window right next to your couch.” Inuyasha replied.

“Sorry for not moving it for her majesty.” Kikyou said bitterly. I struggled to sit up, but I finally upright.

“Don't worry Kikyou. I'm leaving now anyway.” I said and stood. I could feel myself swaying a bit, due to the fact that I could barely see. A calloused hand grasped my shoulder and pushed me back down onto the couch. I used my hand as a visor and looked up at Inuyasha.

“No-your-not.” He said and I nodded, laying my head back down on the pillow.

“Should have just let her leave.” I heard Kikyou snap.

“She will miss the door and practically tip over the balcony and out your window.” Inuyasha snapped.

“So?” Kikyou mumbled. I heard their footsteps grow further and further. I listened sharply for a door to close. The second I heard it; I sat up and opened my eyes slightly. I could see the door, sort of. I walked towards it and put my hand on the doorknob when a hand was placed on my shoulder.

“Going somewhere?” The voice asked. I shook my head. I heard the person sigh.

“What is the big disagreement between you and Kikyou anyway?” Inuyasha asked. I refused to answer. “Kagome. I'm talking to you.” I bit my lips to keep from talking.

“Kagome!” Inuyasha snapped and spun be around I winced at his firm grip.

“WHAT!” I shouted. He looked at me.

“Why-do-you-hate-Kikyou?” Inuyasha asked. I finally blew up. I puffed out my cheeks and pushed him away.

“I hate her because she always gets everything I want! Why can't I ever get anything that makes me happy? Why does Kami always feel that she needs special attention? She tries to make people feel sorry for he because her parents are divorced! Well both of her parents can go to hell because they don't deserve to go to heaven like mines did!” I shouted, causing me to become lightheaded with each word. Ripped the door open and stomped over to my apartment, ignoring Inuyasha's rampage. I fumbled through my pockets for my key as I began to taste salt on my tongue. I was crying again. I opened the door and was greeted by the darkness. I closed the door behind me slowly and slid to the floor. I slowly pulled my knees up to my chest and leaned my head between the nook at where my knees meet.

“Why…why…why…why…why…why̷ 0;” I just found myself repeating that soul question but it seemed to make me cry more. I sat up and looked out of my window towards the stars and counted them. As I heard the clock chime, I stood and headed off to my room. I opened the door and flipped on the light switch softly. The room was exactly how I left it, except the extra door the led my room to the bathroom had a dark water stain. I walked over to my dresser top and turned the radio up softly. I walked towards my bureau and pulled out a long, pink, fuzzy sweater and dark brown corduroy jeans.

(Sara: The bold and italics are the song, the italics are her memories. Two periods divide the dreams)

Why am I crying?

Why am I lost?

Why did I stop?

Please tell me

 

I looked at the radio. `What song is this?' I thought.

 

When will I grow up?

How long can I stay a child?

 

I listened to the lyrics deeply as I sat at the tip of my bed. `This song is like me?' She thought.

 

Where have I come running from?

Where am I running to?

 

I had no place to live. I couldn't find one.

I don't know if I could have any hope for the future.

 

I felt the tears dripping down my dry cheeks. Why is this playing now? Memories of the night I ran away flooded back into my mind.

 

The tree branches ripping at my arms, bringing blood. I could hear the old truck revving up from miles away and one thought reached my mind, Death.

 

They always said I was a strong child.

They praised me, saying "you must be strong to not cry."

 

“Don't cry you stupid bitch. Not even god will want to hear your sobs.” I looked up into my aunts eyes as I was huddled in a corner bruises etching my body.

 

I didn't want those words at all.

So I pretended not to understand.

 

“Do you hear me! Your good for nothing!” I ignored her rants as I continued to brush my hair, pangs of pain hitting me like a blade in the heart.

 

Why are you laughing?

Why are you by my side?

Why are you leaving me?

Please tell me.

 

“Are you okay?” I looked up into the eyes of my savior. Inuyasha was holding my wrist and the rest of my body was dangling over the balcony edge.

 

I nodded but gulped down the lump that was in my throat. The man pulled me up with hanyouly strength.

 

“Watch you. You almost fell to your death there.” Inuyasha looked down at the eleven (Sara: I don't think I ever put a floor. If I did then whoops) foot drop. I stood shakily.

 

“Thanks.” I mumbled as I pulled down my sweater. `That's the last time I ever try to clean the icicles off of the roof' I thought bitterly as I smiled up at him. He laughed heartily and dusted some of the snow out of my hair.

 

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I looked up as I watched him open the door.

 

“Please, don't leave!” I cried but they walked away. My parents left the room. And they didn't look back. But then, I woke up to the quiet apartment. Well, almost quiet, other than the utterly disgusting grunts coming from Kikyou's room…

 

When did you become strong?

Since when have you felt weakness?

“So Inu-Man. Why are you here?” Sango asked. Inuyasha shot her a warning glance.

“Don't ever call me Inu-Man again. And I'm here for that stupid ad of yours.” He scoffed.

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Me, on my knees, turned towards the crying man who was in need of comfort, in need of a friend, in need of somebody. In need of me.

 

How long must you wait

for the day you understand to come?

 

I sat in front of my mirror, body bruised, battered, and bleeding and sighed.

 

“Aunt Yura…” I thought as I sat on the small bed and laid down. “You didn't mean all those things that you said, right?” I thought about that as I closed my eyes and drifted into the seemingly never-ending abyss.

 

The sun is rising. I must go soon.

I can't stay in the same place forever.

 

I awoke to the bright sun reflecting on my eyes. I quickly fixed up the leaves I was sleeping on and walked towards the trail of trees. I wasted only two hours, a record. I looked at the people walking down. I occasionally stopped to talk but I almost always was twisting through the tress, careful not to stay near the road at all times.

 

You will someday be betrayed by your trust in people.

I thought it was the same as being rejected.

 

I glared daggers as my ex-friend, Hiten Thunder.

 

“I'm sorry Kags. But I can't keep on watching you dodge the police everyday so you can look for a place to stay.” Hiten tried to reason. I looked at him.

 

“But you could have called anybody. Your stupid brother Manten! Your little sister Souten! Anybody but the police!” I hauled the bag onto my back and sighed. My shelter for twenty-three days, called the police. I looked out into the snowy baron. “I was angry when you broke up with me. My heart shattered. But it was nothing like the pain I am feeling now.” And with that, I briskly opened the door and ran into the field before reaching the forest. I felt the thick snow crunching beneath my feet. I was already freezing and I couldn't feel my toes anymore. But I kept going on because with each footstep I took, I could hear the sirens ringing closer and closer.

 

At the time I didn't have that kind of strength.

I definitely knew too much.

 

I slithered along slowly and finally I collapsed. The police were after me for forty-nine days and I was on the run. But I could hear the bustling of the town like and I stood, know I was too close.

 

They always said I was a strong child.

They praised me, saying "you must be strong not to cry."

The more people said things like that,

the more even laughing became agony.

I was born alone. I'll go on living alone.

 

I opened my eyes and looked around my empty bedroom.

 

I thought that surely that kind of life is appropriate.

 

The song stopped and I wiped the tears that falling unbeknownst to me. I sat on the bed and listened to the next five songs, but the first one was the only one I heard.

 

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I sealed my eyes shut as I felt the soft brush bristle across my eyelids, leaving light brown powered along the way. I opened my eyes a bit as I felt an eye pencil go across my bottom lid and leave a silver trail.

“Wow she's so beautiful!” I heard a voice say. I opened my eyes and saw my makeup artist looking down at me. I looked into the mirror and saw a girl with brown eyes looking back at me. She had full, plump lips and was clad in a long silver dress that was trailed across the sleeves and neckline with gold lines. In the middle of the breast area was a golden X. I stood and looked at herself full on.

“Wow.” I said half-heartedly. She looked down at the floor.

“What's wrong?” The woman beside me voiced. I looked at her and gave her a shadow of a smile.

“Nothing.” I replied. She must have believed me because she nodded and showed me out of the door. I blinked as I lifted the bottom of the dress and headed out of the room and down the fuzzy carpeted hallway. I felt the carpet flatten against my silver heels. I entered the set and all eyes turned to me. And that's when I noticed that Inuyasha was in there and staring at me dead on. I looked into the audience and didn't see Kikyou so he must have came alone. I smiled a bit and turned to Sesshomaru.

“So, what do we do?” I asked. The taiyoukai sighed.

“You read the script.” He said as if I was slow. I sighed.

“Where is it?” I was trying to stall as much as I can in order to avoid talking or any kind of contact with Inuyasha. I really burned my script a few hours ago. Sesshomaru rubbed his temples.

“Well then. If you don't have a script, I guess you will have to guess what you are supposed to say huh?” The taiyoukai commented, a smirk playing his lips.

“I have a script for you!” We all turned to see Rin or whatever, running down the aisle. She was clad in a long orange-checkered dress and orange heels. I sighed inwardly and smiled a bit. I didn't like the part that we were supposed to act today. Rin hopped onto the stage and gave me the script while smiling.

“I saw a burning script in the trash so I guessed somebody stole it. In the nick of time I got a new one. Good move ne?” I laughed on the outside. Inuyasha's eyes were glued on me, like he knew I was lying.

“Guess you have to act it out after all.” He said, giving me a toothy grin. In return I gave him the one finger salute.

Bad choice

I was about to turn when he said to me, “When ever you want baby.” My eyes snapped back towards him.

“Don't ever call me baby.” I snapped but I couldn't control the blush that crept up and painted my cheeks. He smirked and turned back to Sesshomaru, who obviously missed the whole exchange. Inuyasha was clad in a white tux. I sighed and turned towards Sesshomaru also.

“Lets get this over with.

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“OKAY! ACTION! CLOSING LINES!” Sesshomaru hollered from his chair. I panted but nodded anyway. Now I finally realize why Sachii needed to learn gymnastics. All of this fighting. Who knew that was possible in a dress. I looked Inuyasha straight in the eye. He smirked back at me. I felt anger boil up at the pit of my stomach, yet the words I was about to say, I couldn't stay angry.

::AUTHORESS'S POV::

(Sara: This is the only part of the play I am gonna put for a long time)

“Action!” Sesshomaru yelled. Kagome looked the hanyou square in the eye. I opened my mouth but nothing came out so I was gapping like a fish.

“I SAID ACTION!” Sesshomaru snapped impatiently.

“Take your time!” Another female voice followed afterwards, and a small slap could be heard, followed by a growl. Kagome panted before nodding. She walked to the corner of the stage and Inuyasha followed her. Kagome snapped around and threw her purse at Inuyasha, with more strength than anticipated.

“Ow.” The Inu hanyou grumbled but he stood straight anyway.

“I SAID DON'T FOLLOW ME TSUBASA!” Kagome/Sachii shouted as she wrenched off a boot.

“Why Sachii? I thought we were in love!” Inuyasha/Tsubasa said as he ran and grasped her wrist. Kagome took the boot and banged it on his wrist.

“DON'T TOUCH ME!” She snapped, more in a Kagome sort of way than a bratty sort.

“Don't hit me wench!” Inuyasha shouted. Kagome looked at him sharply and spit in his left eye.

“Don't call me a wench!” She shouted as she began to stomp away. Inuyasha tackled Kagome and pinned her to the ground.

“I-can-call-you-whatever-the-hell-I-want!” He seethed. Kagome winced but Kagome kicked him off.

“I HATE YOU!” She shouted.

“GIVE ME TEN REASONS WHY!” Inuyasha shot back.

“YOUR STUBBORN! YOU'RE OBNOXIOUS! YOUR CONCIDED! YOU'RE EGOISTIC! YOU PASS THE BORDER LINE OF ANNOYATION! I HATE WHEN YOU STARE AT ME ALL THE TIME! WHEN YOU MAKE ME GAP LIKE A FISH! WHEN YOU CAN CONTROL WHAT I SAY!” Kagome paused for a breath. She was imagining a puzzle, forming each a piece of Inuyasha as she went on. “I HATE WHEN YOU LEAVE ME ALL OF THE TIME TO GO TO HER AND FOR SOME REASON I AM HEARTBROKEN BECAUSE I KNOW I CAN NEVER HAVE YOU!” Kagome calmed down a bit.

“And the number one thing I hate about you,” She paused, due to a tear rolling down her cheek. “I-Tsubasa is the fact that I love you.” Sesshomaru stood and applauded the two's excellent work. Kagome looked down and realized that they were almost following the script word for word. Almost. And as Inuyasha turned to leave the set, he could see the pain in Kagome's eyes from the exchange earlier. He could tell, those words went an act.

And for some reason,

It made his heart soar when those words left her lips.

::KAGOME'S POV::

I watched as he left the room and bolted towards my dressing room. Tears were dripping down my cheeks, as I knew that I couldn't have him. And I realized that I just poured out everything my heart keeps locked behind the bolted door, out. I fell to my knees and sighed. I had no more tears left in me to cry.

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Sara: I am still utterly disgusted with the length of these chapters. I need to be able to type faster now because it took me four hours to type this puny length. I promise the next chapter will come out next weekend. I already thought of it. I have no time to really proof read this because it is 8:35 and I have school tomorrow u_u. WAIT! Its 8:38!

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I ran blindly and stumbled over the upturned root, I banged my fist into the dirt and I hit something hard. I brushed the dirt away and what I saw made me gasp.

`Snuggles Takeimo'

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