Now What?

“Inuyasha, you really didn’t have to give me a ride . I could’ve walked or taken the bus.”



“Which reminds me, what happened to your car?”



“Nothing. Why?”



“Then why did you come without it?”



“I thought I could get a ride with Sango, I needed to talk to her anyway.” Inuyasha raised his brow.



“About?”



“To tell her whether it was a good idea to break up with Hojo or not.”



“So then you and Hobo aren’t together anymore?”



“No. HOJO and I, aren’t together anymore.”



Inuyasha felt a little sad for her. He remembered back when she excitingly blabbered out saying how he was a pre-med doctor, and how sweet he was, and nice, and all the other stupid shit about him. Words of apology were never his thing, so he was finding it hard to say he was sorry for being so rough on her today. Kagome noticed this and decided to make it easier on him.



“And before you say your sorry or ask if I’m okay, I’m fine. Its better this way I guess.”



Inuyasha glanced at her and smiled lightly. He liked the fact that whenever he felt he was in trouble or uncomfortable, she would always find some way to help him out.



“So, then why were you gonna ask Sango if it was a good idea? You already broke up with him.”



“Yeah but it’s not like we got over each other in just a couple of hours. We just broke up and it’ll be a little bit discomforting.”



Inuyasha felt his heart sink, for some un-explainable reason.



“Then. . .you still have feelings for him?”



Kagome sensed his small downfall and tried to make it better.



“No. I mean I liked him. But I didn’t love him. He was more of a good friend than a boyfriend.”



When Inuyasha heard that she didn’t LOVE him, he unnoticeably puffed his chest and lifted his chin with pride. Though he had no idea why. But it all crashed down when she began to speak.



“I dunno. Maybe I’ll just date for fun, and secretly look for love.”



“Why would you do that? I thought you always said that you liked your boyfriends, never loved them?”



“Well, I’ve never been with someone that I love, and I think it would be nice to love someone. Especially have that person love you in return.”



“Why?”



“Inuyasha, not ALL of us want to stay single or just have flings.”



Hearing her say that made him think about what Koga had said earlier, during their little duel..



“. . .She isn’t the type to just fuck and leave.”



“Your right. She isn’t YOUR taste at all.”



‘Is that what she’s saying? That I only go for girls for a good lay? Well it isn’t my fault that all THEY want from me is money. . .and a good lay.’



He gripped the wheel as he drove. Kagome saw this and began to wonder what was going on.



“Inuyasha, are you okay?”



‘Am I okay? You’re sayin’ that all I’m good for is screwing women?! Am I okay. .?! hmm...’



“Kagome have you been feelin’ okay? You practically passed out in the copy room.”



Kagome stiffened as she remembered what happened.



‘Oh shit! He remembers!’



‘Ah ha! Now the tables have turned!’



“Umm, well. . . .its really a little hot in there and when I bent over to get a paper I dropped, the fan of the copy machine was blowing hot air. I guess it just took me from there. We should get some kind of a fan in there. You know? ”



‘Oh, she’s good. But not good enough! Damn liar.’



“You sure? I mean, you didn’t look like you were dehydrating or anything.”



“Yup. I’m sure. Why?”



Inuyasha kept a straight face while he drove.



“Well, we’re friends right?”



Kagome suddenly felt a knot in her stomach. She turned her head facing the window and looked outside.



“Of course.”



“And you wouldn’t lie to me. Would you?”



Kagome felt like her mind was gonna explode. She didn’t know where he was getting at, but she didn’t like it. She kept looking outside, trying to hide her nervous face.



“Why would I?”



“I’m just asking, that’s all.” Inuyasha glanced at kagome, then back to the road.



‘She’s getting nervous.’



Kagome turned to face him.



“Why would you ask that though?” Inuyasha shrugged his shoulders.



“Just askin’. So how come you don’t ask me about anything?”



“Like what?”



“Like the stuff you ask Sango?” kagome lightly blushed, then giggled.



“Well, I didn’t know you were interested in the job!”



“Hey! I’m just as good of a friend she is!” Kagome just shook her head.



“Yes but, you’re. . . .well. . .not a girl. And its gonna be hard to ask you on SOME stuff.”



“Oh, I get it. You’re being a sexist! What, not feminine enough for you?!” Kagome giggled.



“Don’t get upset Inuyasha!”



“Who says I’m UPSET?!”



She laughed lightly, then placed her head on his shoulder. Inuyasha immediately tensed up and glanced down at her.



“Inuyasha. If you want, I’ll ask you for your opinion before Sango’s. Would that be better?”



While she was talking, he couldn’t help but question why he felt so tense when kagome was this close. Usually they were constantly face to face. But then again, they were always arguing when they were like that. This was different. She willingly put her head to rest on his shoulder, like she trusted him or something.



‘Well duh you moron! She’s your FRIEND? Of course she trusts you!’



Then another voice argued back.



‘Then why get so nervous? You know you feel those bubbly things in your stomach, and your heart is racing now that she’s closer than ever and not in an arguing phase. You like the fact that just out of nowhere she put her head on your shoulder. She feels relaxed enough, and all you want to do is put your arm around her and kiss the top of her head. Right?’



“Inuyasha?” he broke his little mind contact and answered.



“Um, yeah, I guess.” Kagome went to her side of the seat and her brows raised in confusion.



“Well I won’t be able to ask you anything if you don’t pay attention.”



“I was paying attention, jeez.”



After an uncomfortable one minute silence, they finally got to her apartment building. He drove up to the curve and parked, not turning off his car. Kagome sighed and gathered her purse, looking for her keys.



“Well, thanks for the ride Inuyasha.”



“Sure, anytime.” just as she was about to reach for the door handle he remembered some thing.



“Hey why was it that Sango told you to call her tonight for?”



“Oh yeah, that. Well she wanted to go out tonight to ‘celebrate’ me being single.”



“Celebrate?” he arched his brow.



“It’s a girl thing, trust me.”



“You guys going?”



“I dunno. She really wants to go, maybe. Why? You and Miroku wanna join us?” she smiled.



“I dunno..”



“Well, give her or me a call and we’ll work something out. kay?”



“Yeah. Sure.”



Then out of nowhere Kagome leaned over to him and kissed him on the cheek. Inuyasha’s eyes practically bulged out. He relaxed a bit and stared at Kagome looking at him. She smiled and opened the door to get out.



“Thanks again for the ride, Inuyasha!”



As she closed the door he quickly lowered the passenger side window, and leaned to the passenger side.



“Hey!” Kagome turned around.



“What?”



“One question, did you want Koga to give you a ride?”



“It wouldn’t of really mattered. Why?”



“No, I said did you WANT him to give you a ride.”



“I wouldn’t of minded.”



“Is he your FRIEND too?”



“I consider him one.”



“So you would’ve given HIM a kiss too?! Is that what you’re saying?!”



Kagome walked up to the car, leaned down on the window, and looked at Inuyasha in the eyes. They were face to face as they spoke.



“Where are you GETTING at, Inuyasha?”



“Oh nothing. Just the fact that you would probably give any other FRIEND a kiss if they drove you home.”



“What do I look like to you, a KISSING BOOTH?!”



“I dunno Kagome, you TELL ME!”



“For your information, I only kiss SPECIAL FRIENDS!!”



“And how many are those, FIFTY!?”



“ABOUT ONE YOU MORON!!”



Inuyasha stood dead silent. He didn’t know what to say. She just said that she only kissed special friends, and that she had only one. Kagome was speechless to say the least. She didn’t know what to do. Her head was practically IN the car, she was face to face with Inuyasha, and . . . .now what?

She grumbled, took her head out of the car, and walked to her building. She opened the door and closed it. Watching it all was a very stunned Inuyasha. He turned to the wheel and pulled out of the curve to the road. As he was driving, he continued to think what had happened.



‘She just said that I’m special. . .’



His mind argued back and forth.



‘No she didn’t! She just said that she has ONE special friend!’



‘Put it together you stupid shit! She only kisses special friends, she only has ONE, and she kissed YOU!’



Inuyasha didn’t know what to think. First he gets all bubbly and nervous when she leaned on him, then he gets all excited when she mentions that he’s special to her. He gripped the wheel and grumbled.



“So what if I’m SPECIAL?! Don’t mean anything to me!” His mind begged to differ.



‘Yeah, sure buddy. You know you’re dying of happiness inside! You mean some thing to her, and that has you bouncing up and all around the walls!’



“Feh!”