Lavender Kisses

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The early sun felt good on Inuyasha’s arms as he sat in his usual spot next to the old oak tree that was a small distance from the school. Ever since he had entered Nickel High, he had been parking here so early in the morning that he had time to take a nap before the doors even opened. When it rained he would merely sit in his Ford Taurus and watch (with mild amusement) the teachers scramble to get to their classrooms.

He chiseled a fleck of dirt off the cherry paint of his car with his thumbnail, eyeing the detail in a scrutinizing manner. He was ceremoniously involved with his cheap ride even if the monthly payment was done and over with before he was born. A guy just had to take care of his car. His head rolled back on the bark of the tree as his eyes began to flutter shut, wondering just how he’d avoid Kagome today. Yesterday had been so bad that as soon as he got home he argued with his older Brother on the importance of him being transferred. When Sesshomaru inquired on just why Inuyasha had brought this up, Inuyasha pointed out that it was none of his business. So without an explanation, there was no hope of moving away.

“ Bah…I can handle avoiding her for the rest of my life.” He mumbled after his eyes had slid shut completely, folding his hands in his lap to prepare for a morning nap.

“ Avoid who, Inuyasha?”

One eye creaked open…even though he knew the owner of the voice. Kagome’s face supported the fact that indeed he had spoken at an inconceivably perfect moment. Her eyes were curious and somewhat apprehensive, but friendly all the same as she knelt down in front of him and poked his chest with one finger. His other eye opened at this and he stared at her with his mouth slightly agape. This was unbelievable.

“ Is anyone home?” Her hand waved in front of his face as she leaned in closer, the wind running a few wisps of hair on his cheeks. Beads of nervous sweat made him let out a giggle that turned more into a hiccup, and as she laughed he inwardly strangled himself. Did she always have to see him do the stupidest things? “ Well if you’re not going to answer my first question,” she started as she sat down (finally getting out of his face so he could breath), “ then might you answer why you’re way over here?”

A blush crept up the sides of his neck, and he looked at her with a small arch in his eyebrow, deciding to counter-attack. He’d look a fool if he told her he was heecauecause ‘he slept better when he knew he was supposed to be getting ready for class’. No sir! “ Well why are you over here?”

It was obvious that he was trying to dodge the question, but Kagome played along by pointing over his shoulder. “ I live that way.” Her eyes shadowed somewhat when she looked in the direction, but Inuyasha convinced himself it was just the shadow cast by the tree.

“ Oh.” Well what else could he say?

Her falling on her butt in the grass and smiling at him broke the awkward silence. He wasn’t exactly prodding with his eyes, but as she sat, her skirt rode up over the tops of her legs and flashed a swab of yellow cloth. Trying not to appear a complete pervert, he distracted himself by glancing up into the canopy of the tree and clenching his hands into fists to mentally fight off a furious rush of color in his cheeks. She gave out a soft gasp and pulled the hem down to relieve his tension and then apologized while pulling a small plaid blanket out of her backpack and laying it out between them.

He resumed looking at her, but didn’t address the apology. He’d pretend it never happened. But as he watched her smooth out the blanket for a minute, he figured it was ok to speak. “ What are you doing?” This girl was full of tricks! She met his eyes with a small grin, and then pulled out various things wrapped in plastic. “ Well I brought this for a picnic during lunch, but I suppose it would be ok to eat it now.” He wanted to tell her that he’d eaten breakfast already, but he the rumble in his gut thwarted the lie. She shifted her hazel eyes to his belly and then handed him a wrapped sandwich half, her grasp loose so he could pluck it from her hand. He complied and then carefully peeled the wrapper from the food, eyeing it suspiciously.

Seeming to notice his hesitation in eating, she copied his previous action and then took a large bite. “ Turkey and ham.” She mumbled between bites, managing somehow not to show him her food. He still held back, nibbling on the bread crust. This was insane! What person just randomly came your way with a whole picnic in their back pack and shared it with some loser before school? When he felt he might burst with questions, he finally settled on one. “ Why are you doing this?” He said, choosing his words with painful clarity. She took a moment as she thought, and then mocking his procedure of speech, she sat the sandwich down and smiled. “ Because I like you.”

He blinked at her open honesty and tilted his head to illustrate his confusion. When his mouth fell open she laughed and waved one hand at him modestly. “ Why are you so surprised, Inuyasha? You came up to me and asked what book I was reading.” Her eyes flashed playfully as she put her chin in her hands. “ I was putty in your hands.”

This was insane! Absolutely insane! Inuyasha drew both eyebrows as far back as possible, staring at the openly amused woman before him with a faint paleness to him. Hardly a single girl in school had spoke of having affection for him, since he was indeed an ignorant and moody boy most of the time. But here this new girl was spouting off how he had won her over by stuttering to her in the hallway. Instantly his appetite fell, surrendering to his chaotic thoughts. But even though he seemed sickly before her, Kagome retrieved her sandwich and took a big bite. He stared more at her, unable to speak…and then something inside him caved. His hands shaking, he picked his sandwich up and took a timid bite, encouraged when she flashed him a ‘go for you’ smile. He spotted a huge chunk of bread between her teeth and couldn’t help but laugh a little bit. She quirked one brow, swabbed her teeth mildly over her tongue, and shook her head when she uncovered the culprit. “ That’s low! You should never laugh when a girl has something stuck in her teeth!”

This statement made Inuyasha pale again, as he was certain she was offended. Kagome paused and noticed hisapseapse before she made a growling noise under her breath and actually chunked what was left of her meal at his face. The meat slid off the bridge of his nose while the bread split into its separate halves and fell messily on the ground on each side of him. A glob of mayonnaise dribbled down his chin (which still happened to be bruised) and then stained the collar of his shirt, which caused him to jerk upright and glare at her with a spark of anger in his golden eyes. The situation was electric…he couldn’t believe she did that! He went to chew her out real good for her behavior, but she grinned and flirtatiously bat her eyelashes at him. “ You have something on your face, Inuyasha. Did you know?”

The words hit Inuyasha and broke him completely. At first his glowering expression softened, and then it caved into a fit of laughter, which she accompanied him in. Within minutes they were both panting for air, and still cackling stupidly when they ht eht each other’s gaze. The school bell snagged their attention, and Inuyasha looked helplessly at his watch before rubbing the dressing off his face and then standing to help Kagome to her feet. When they were both up, she gently rubbed the rest off his face and then rolled her blanket back into her backpack, running for the building. “ I bet I can beat you Inuyasha!”

Hardy har har…like she had a chance of outrunning him. He eyed his spoiled shirt with a hint of disdain, but was struck by a pressing urge to suddenly be near her again as he caught her fleeting distance. He had never met anyone like her before. He brushed a hand through his wind-tussled hair and then slung his backpack of his shoulders in mid leap to catch up with her. “ Hah! Like hell you can!”

[Writer] Heh! XD I love writing awkward situations. Ah yes yes...the Ford Taurus is a wonderful car -kicks hers- >.o Am I writing this type of situation ok? I've never written a story with this kind of relationship so I'm trying hard to think of how people like this might really behave. Anywho...hope you like this chapter! More "blush-worthy" moments to come later! [End Writer]