A Love That Transcends Time: Book I

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~*~Chapter 16—Surprise!!!~*~

The day before the family left, Inuyasha is awakened early by Jii-chan to continue, “showing his sincerity”. This means Jii-chan’s not finished torturing him yet. :D Since Kagome washed all his clothes, he’s forced tor thr the modern ones she bought. He chose a pair of drawstring pants (think of Jin Kazama’s cool pants in Tekken, the one he wears w/o a shirt. *drool*) since it’s loose enough to feel like his own. Not to mention easier to wear. The last time Kagome taught him how to put on a pair of jeans, with her doing the buttons and the zipper, he ended up taking off all her clothes instead.

It was mid afternoon when disaster calls. Jii-chan had Inuyasha run from errand to errand around the house and the shrine: toting water when they perfectly have faucets, having the hanyou fix the shrine’s roof when he just finished repairing it yesterday, making Inuyasha carry the big boxes from the attic and back again when Jii-chan realizes it’s not the one he needs, and every task he can think of ordering Inuyasha to do. He would’ve made his granddaughter’s “mate” sweep the entire yard and the shrine free oavesaves if not for Okasan and Kagome beating him by doing it their selves. So he contented himself by ordering the poor hanyou to chop down woods when they don’t really need it.

Kagome and Mrs. Higurashi are sweeping the yard while Jii-chan watches as the hanyou chop firewood. Inuyasha’s sweating entirely now because of the heat, so he discarded the white muscle shirt he’s wearing and tied on a red bandanna to his hair in hopes of cooling him down… if not his temper. That idiot grandpa of Kagome’s is really asking for it, but since it would upset his bitch and “Mama”, he’ll control himself. Besides, cutting wood is too easy when he’s using Tetsusaiga. Just like child’s play.

Then he heard footsteps clambering on the shrine’s many steps and smelled other strange humans—girls, according to the scent.

“Someone’s coming,” he said to Jii-chan without pausing in his task.

The old man just waved his comment off, telling him to continue. Just then, Kagome’s three girl friends: Ayumi, Yuka and Eri come bounding off the shrine steps.

“KAGOMEEEEE!!!” The three trilled as they ran towards the front. Kagome looked up in surprise, and then laughed heartily as her friends embrace her.

“Yuka, Eri, Ayumi! I missed you girls! What a surprise,” Kagome said after the reunion.

“You’ve been gone too long, Kagome! Your grandfather said that you went on a vacation somewhere, but we never expected you to be gone a year! You must’ve been so tired,” Eri said.

“Yeah, after all the illnesses you’ve gone through, your one year vacation must’ve done you real good. You’re looking better now, Kagome. Peachy,” Yuka winked at her.

“I agree. But even so, you missed going to college with us! Now that you’re back, we can help you enroll in our school. We’ll be together again, like old times. So what course would you like to take?” Ayumi announced enthusiastically.

Kagome’s sweat dropping now, what with the barrage of questions raining down on her. She motioned for them to come into the house, since Mrs. Higurashi went in first to prepare snack for her friends.

“Umm, I’m not going to college just yet,” Kagome told them.

“But why? I mean, you already missed out on too many things, Kagome. All our batch mates are now on their second year of college, and of course, so are we. You have to, Kagome!”

“Yeah, and by the way Hojou’s been asking for you,” Yuka seconded Eri’s comments.

“Hojou’s our classmate too, you know. I think he’s still hoping and waiting for you to come back, that’s why he chose the same school and even the same course as ours. That Hojou’s really determined and patient, Kagome,” Ayumi told her and sees she’s rolling her eyes back at them.

“Gomen, girls. But I really just can’t right now,”

“But why? Are you still sick?”

“What about Hojou-kun, Kagome? How can you be so cruel!”

“Here, girls. Have some tea,” Mrs. Kagome said as she put their snacks down on the table.

“Oh arigato, Mrs. Higurashi!” Ayumi thanked Kagome’s mom as she reaches for the cup and drinks.

“Mrs. Higurahi, did Kagome tell you about her plans? She’s not going to college anymore!”

“And she doesn’t plan on breaking up with Hojou either!”

Mrs. Higurashi just sat quietly and sipped on her tea calmly as her daughter shot to her feet and shouted at her friends now.

“Oh, would you all shut up! Why would I need to break up with Hojou-kun in the first place?”

“’Coz he’s your boyfriend, Kagome!” Kagome suddenly slapped her hand to Eri’s mouth, cringing at the thought of her mate hearing them.

The hanyou, could in fact, hear them. And has stopped his activity to listen better. Jii-chan also has his ears pressed to the wall to hear the conversation inside.

“Hojou-kun’s not her boyfriend, Eri! Have you forgotten about the man Kagome tells us about? The two-timing bastard she’s hooked up with?” Ayumi said innocently, casually repeating the words of her dear friends.

“Ayumi!” Kagome groaned in despair, hoping to the Gods that Inuyasha’s kept busy.

Inuyasha’s ears has had enough! First, this Hobo guy. Now there’s a two timing bastard in Kagome’s life! Just how many are them in the first place!?

“Quit growling,” Jii-chan hushed Inuyasha. “I can’t hear a thing,”

“Oh yes that! We remember, don’t we Eri? And we know just as well that the guy will always choose his ex so why bother, Kagome?”

“Just forget about him and make Hojou-kun your boyfriend already! At least, he’s consistent and completely devoted to you,”

“Oh, I don’t think that’s possible dearies,” Mrs. Kagome told them as she passed on the biscuits and refilled the girls’ teas. They all thanked her as they asked why and then sipped altogether.

“Because my Kagome’s married,” Mama said in a matter-of-fact voice.

The three girls choked on their teas, almost spitting it on Kagome’s face, but thought better of it as they saw her expression. They satisfied themselves on patting each other’s backs.

“YOU WHAT!? And you didn’t bother to tell us?”

“When did this happen? Did you meet your husband during your vacation? Oh, how romantic,”

“Was the wedding beautiful? Just like the dream wedding of yours, Kagome?”

“Gomen. I gorrierried last week and I didn’t meet him on my vacation and yes, the wedding is… umm, uniquely beautiful in it’s own way,” Kagome answered the questions in order.

“WAIT A MINUTE! Are you telling us that the two timing bastard got around to asking you!? Is he your husband!?”

“Poor Hojou-kun,”

“Inuyasha a two-timing bastard? Is this true, baby?” Mrs. Higurashi inquired interestedly.

“Umm not really, Mama. It’s kinda hard to explain. I’ll tell you later. As to who my husband is—“ Kagome is cut off by someone shouting.

“HIGURASHII!!!” Just as the front door slammed open. There stood Hojou with Souta beside him, his excitement barely contained. The boy looked ill at ease, his eyes darting everywhere to look for his brother-in-law.

Hojou is oblivious to everyone but the girl standing in front of him. With unbridled joy and a still disbelieving look, he went to her and took her hands in his. Then with a true burst of gallantry, kissed the back of her hand.

“I thought you were never coming back! But I didn’t lose hope, Higurashi; I knew you could never stay away from me! And now you’re here I want to ask you something,” Hojou said as he moved to embrace her.

The front door NOW crashes to the ground as Inuyasha ripped it from its hinges to get to Kagome. He took in the scene before him, reminiscent of the scene with Kouga. Only this time, the man is holding Kagome’s hands.

“WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU’RE DOING!?”

Everyone looked at the front door to see an irate hanyou standing with legs braced apart and the enormous Tetsusaiga slung behind his shoulder. The girls can’t help but be awed by the ruggedly handsome male standing there.

“WOW!!!”

“Please don’t tell me he’s your husband! Oh please!”

“Husband? What husband? Did you remarry, Mrs. Higurashi?” Hojou asked in bewilderment.

Kagome hastily pulled her hands away from Hojou’s grip and made her way to her mate.

“Now Inuyasha. I can explain. Really,”

“EXPLAIN!? WHAT’S THIS HOBO GUY DOING, GROPING YOUR HANDS?”

“Oh he’s the one. He’s really her husband,” Eri said disappointedly.

“THAT’s your husband, Mrs. Higurashi? Well uh, congratulations! And he uh does look young, but so do you!” Hojou complimented his “future mother-in-law”.

“Oh no, dear. He’s not my—“

“So that’s why she’s so hung up on him! Can’t blame her,”

“Yeah! All the good looks and the muscles—“

“Kagome, why didn’t you tell us before?”

“URUSAI!!! Would you please shut up for a minute people! Jeez!” Kagome said in exasperation as she threw her hands in despair.

“I’ll be happy to shut them up for you. Starting with him!” Inuyasha leapt towards Hojou, the Tetsusaiga raised to strike.

Kagome suddenly changed directions and went to stand before Hojou, her arms stretched wide.
Hojou is now cowering behind Kagome, wishing with all his might he was smaller.

“Inuyasha! Don’t make me say it,” Kagome said warningly.

The hanyou stopped before he accidentally kills his mate.

“Keh! Why are you protecting him? Get over here, bitch!”

“Stop it!”

“Keh! Is that all you can say? Then maybe it’s true isn’t it? That Hobo guy is your boyfriend too and another one—that two timing bastard they’re calling is another! And you didn’t tell me!”

“Idiot! He’s not my boyfriend—never was, never is and never will be! As for the two-timing bastard—that’s you, you insensitive cad!”

Inuyasha is struck speechless by Kagome’s revelations.

“Oh darn it! He IS her husband,” Eri said in obvious disappointment.

“Yeah, what a shame. But maybe he has a brother,” Yuka said eagerly.

“So you’re the two-timing bastard! It’s nice to finally meet you,” Ayumi said as she stood before Inuyasha and clasped his hand in a handshake. Good thing she didn’t notice the claws…

“Higurashi? That man is your husband!? But—but—“ Hojou stammered out as he stepped away from Kagome.

“Hai, Hojou-kun. And I’m sorry. Sorry if these friends of mine gave you hope, but I told you from the start that I don’t love you. I thought it would’ve been obvious,” Kagome said apologetically to Hojou.

“And here I was, going to propose!”

“I’m really sorry, Hojou-kun. Besides, I’m married now,”

“WILL YOU QUIT WITH THE ‘-KUN’ THING ALREADY! And you wimp, accept the fact that she’s mine now and go home! Don’t ever show your fucking face around here anymore or else,” Inuyasha growled at Hojou.

The boy swallowed at that and without a fare-thee-well, ran outside the house as fast as he could. The others stared in amazement then someone comments:

“Wow! I didn’t think he could run as fast as that!”

And they all laugh together, with the hanyou still looking disgruntled.

“By the way, who told you girls I was back?” Kagome asked her friends. They all looked to where Jii-chan is and sees him tiptoeing to the door.

“JII-CHAAAANNNN!!!” Kagome now growled at her grandpa, as he smiles at her sheepishly…