The Nerd

DISCLAIMER: I don’t own Inuyasha or any of the characters within the series. They all belong to Rumiko Takahashi.

AN: I am honored that my story had touched so many people. I hope I can continue to feed your hungry minds with meaningless gibberish from my mind- LOL! ☺ Anyway, I really am glad that you like this. I thank all of you for the kind words and assistance with suggestions. Just don’t hold it against me if I don’t take them. (GRIN) all of them have been really good and helpful.

Chapter 7

Monday Blues

Kagome walked slowly out of the classroom. She would have to call Sango to see if she could go and retrieve her car from Inuyasha since she was so mad she walked off with out getting the keys. At the moment she didn’t want to see him or talk to him. It still hurt too much. Besides, she just didn’t seem to have any energy since her fight with Inuyasha the day before. She had stayed up all night crying about it and didn’t get any sleep. On top of that, she would be spending every extra moment trying to gather up the information for the report with only her memory and what she got from Inuyasha that first and only time for help. She wasn’t stupid or vain enough to think he would give her the rest after what she said to him. From the way he reacted she was pretty sure the thought wouldn’t even cross his mind.

He was yet another fine example of how guys will allow some girl that they have set on an untouchable pedestal manipulate them until the end of their days. The worse part was he didn’t even think of her as a friend. It was all business to him. She could have kicked herself for being so gullible to think he was different from any other guy. On the bright side, she didn’t have to worry about how to make her plan work anymore. But that didn’t make his words and actions hurt any less. Actually it opened her eyes to the fact that no matter what she did, there just wasn’t a guy out there for her and she definitely wasn’t into girls. She was an idiot to think anyone would like her for just being her. They all wanted something from her. Whether it be money, a cute girl on their arm, or for her to introduce them to one of her friends. It always worked out the same. She was the one left behind with no one to console her but herself. She sighed heavily again for the hundredth time that day as the depression sank it’s dark teeth into her deeper.

“Hey Higurashi!” A boy that was in her last class yelled to her from the top of the steps she was approaching. She looked up at him in question not really in the mood for some random guy to make small talk with her but couldn’t bring herself to be rude.

“Yeah?” She asked softly as he ran up to her.

“This guy gave this to me and asked if I could deliver it to you.” He handed her an envelope that jingled. She opened it curiously and found her car keys. With a smile she bowed thanking the boy and trotted off to get her car. ‘Well at least he returned my car quickly.’ She thought as she came to the top of the stairs and began scanning the parking lot to find her precious baby. A large group of students were standing in a circle around something right at the bottom. She raised an eyebrow and figured it wouldn’t hurt to see what it was. As she approached she started to hear their conversations.

“Would you look at that?” One guy said in shock.

“Wow! I wish my boyfriend would do that for me.” A girl said. Kagome jumped up and down trying to see over the shoulders of the taller people but could only catch a glimpse of multiple colors in the middle of the circle. She pushed her way through until she saw a splash of blue metallic paint that looked familiar. ‘Oh shit.’ She thought frantically. ‘Could he be that mad at me to do something to my car?’ Kagome began to freak out as she shoved harder and harder to get through. Finally she managed to shove her way through to the middle and there sat her car. Her eyes bugged out of her head at the scene in front of her. She placed a hand over her mouth to hold back the scream of excitement that was ready to boil out of her chest.

“Kagome, isn’t that your car?” Hojo stepped next to her as he stared at the convertible that was over flowing with every color of rose imaginable. Kagome nodded slowly and bit her lip.

“Yeah it’s mine.” She beamed with a smile so bright it would make a star jealous.

“Man that new boyfriend of yours must have done something really bad to do this.” Hojo made the off hand comment. The smile faded a bit from Kagome’s face as she turned toward him.

“What do you mean by that? Couldn’t he just do this to make me happy?” She asked almost defensively. Hojo looked at her with startled eyes.

“Well yeah but this much?” He pointed out. “I mean this represents a big fuck up on the guy’s behalf. That is unless it’s your birthday or some sort of anniversary.” He added quickly. Kagome thought about it for a minute then agreed with him.

“I guess you’re right. So he isn’t off the hook yet.” She said firmly with her mouth set as she pulled open the door. “Anyone want some free flowers?” She yelled as she waved the first bunch in the air. The response was overwhelming as the bystanders swarmed over her to get at the flowers. She laughed uncontrollably but kept handing them out until everyone got some. After the last person walked away there was one bouquet of dark golden roses left in the passenger seat next to her. She slumped down in the driver’s seat as she picked them up to smell them. She wrinkled her nose and smiled widely before starting her car to drive to her small room to drop off her books so she could get to the library early and start studying.

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A silver haired man stood at the corner of the building just out of her sight as he watched her hand out all the flowers he left for her as a piece offering. He shook his head and opened his cell phone. “Hi, I just wanted to call and let you know that you were right on the money. She gave them all away except one bunch.” He paused for a minute as his sun kissed eyes watched her lift the last bunch to her nose then smile so brightly it warmed his heart. “She kept the dark golden ones. How did you know about that?” He laughed at his friend’s remark then sighed as she began to drive out of the parking lot. “I gotta go. She’s leaving. Yeah it’s all set up.” He walked quickly to a sleek black motorcycle with purple designs all over the tank and wheel guards. “Yeah, yeah I’ll be careful with your bike. Talk to you in a bit.” He flipped the phone shut as he stuffed it into the black leather jacket Kagome made him buy that first night. He had to admit she had good taste in clothes but that wasn’t what he was really concerned about at the moment.

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Kagome trudged up the stairs that led to her room. Of all days that damn elevator had to be broke it was this one. It was bad enough that the temperature had dropped drastically over night but now it seemed the elevator in her building was out as well. It wasn’t like the management had planned on it. They were working on it but it just seemed like everything was against her today. She looked down at the bundle of golden roses in her hand and smiled to herself. ‘Well not everything was bad today.’ She couldn’t help but feel warmth in her heart when she looked at them. They reminded her of his eyes but she wouldn’t tell him that. It would only boost his ego even more then it already was. A couple of girls passed her and giggled as they looked at her over their shoulders. She frowned as she kept going.

‘Geesh everyone is acting weird today.’ She thought as she started down the hall that lead to her room. She shifted the flowers from one arm to the next so she could dig in her purse for the keys. As soon as the key was pushed into the hole the door swung open. She stood there in shock for just a second before the thought of someone being in there crossed her mind. She looked up and down the hall but no one was there. Nervously she chewed on her bottom lip as she pushed the door open just a little more so she could see through the crack behind it but found nothing. So she pushed it open more. Now she could hear soft music playing from somewhere with in.

She recognized it as the song “How did I get you” by Hillary. She really liked that song when it first came out. Now she was really curious so she opened the door even wider. Immediately she was bombarded with a sweet scent. Her eyes grew large as she looked around her small room in awe. Every where she looked there were ‘Forget-me-Nots’ accented with ‘Baby’s Breath’. She dropped anything she was holding and walked farther in stiffly as her eyes looked at all the flowers. Directly in front of her on her night stand was a large envelope with the words “I’m Sorry” scribbled boldly on the front. With shaky hands she opened it to find several pages of her report. She put her hand over her mouth to hold back a sob as tears began to run down her face. She didn’t know what to believe anymore. She had to question if he really knew how much he hurt her or if he was trying to buy her off but then if all they had was a business relationship, why would he do all this just to say he was sorry. She was so confused.

“So, you wanna go get some pizza or something?” Came a rough voice from behind her. She wiped the tears from her eyes and hung her head.

“Are you sure you want to do that? I mean with me?” She asked timidly. He cocked his head to one side with a grin then walked up and put his arms around her giving her a gentle hug.

“I asked you didn’t I? Who else would I ask in here huh?” He said whispered next to her ear. She didn’t answer him for a long time. “Come on Kagome, I really am very sorry for hurting your feelings. It’s just I’m not very good at this sort of stuff and...” He hugged her even closer to him as he inhaled the scent of her hair. “I miss you ok. I don’t want us to be mad at each other anymore.” He finished as he laid his cheek on the top of her head with his arms still around her. She still didn’t say anything. “Please?” He pleaded making her smile a little. “And I’ll have you know I don’t say please to just anyone.” He leaned over and looked into her face. She looked back at him from the corner of her eye with a small smile then nodded. “I knew you couldn’t resist my charms.” He grinned when she punched him in the arm playfully.

“Shit head.” She pouted as she wiggled out of his arms and sat on her bed.

“Yeah I know. I’m also a bastard, a dick, an ass hole, prick and don’t forget jerk. Those are just a few of my irresistible qualities. You forgot handsome, charming, witty, smart...” He started to name them off on his fingers as he sat next to her. She grabbed his hand and held it tight in both of her’s.

“You forgot arrogant.” She wrinkled her nose.

“Oh yeah that one too.” He admitted with his trade mark smirk. “So you wanna go get pizza or just hang out?”

“Do you mean pizza as in the restaurant where Kikyo works?” She frowned slightly. He was caught for a moment but remembered that Miroku and Sango were going to meet them there if they wanted to go.

“Well yeah but Miroku and Sango were going to meet us there if we went.” He said quickly when she pouted.

“Sango and Miroku?” She blinked at him strangely. He nodded in confusion. “When did they become a couple?” Kagome asked as she stood to get ready.

“I’m not sure if they are.” Inuyasha replied as he watched her innocently unbutton her blouse and remove it right in front of him giving him a great view of her rather large melons. He gulped and looked at a spot he found rather interesting while she slipped on a white long sleeved shirt. He looked back for just a second and saw her pulling her pants down. He withheld a groan when he saw her black silk panties with the words ‘I bite back’ written on the back. Her long legs looked like they were as soft as silk as she stepped carefully out of them with her back turned toward him. Kagome had a very nice firm ass that he was just itching to put his hands on but knew she would castrate him if he did. A small whine did escape him when she bent over to pick up her pants. She turned and looked at him with one eyebrow raised.

“Like what you see?” She smiled slyly at him. His eyes rose up to meet her smokey grey ones as he nodded. She walked over to him slowly with a smirk on her lips. He watched fascinated as her tongue slid slowly over her lips wetting them. His groin twitched to life quickly making him groan even louder. He leaned away from her with wide eyes as she crawled over his lap settling her slender thighs on either side of his hips and moved close enough so she was only an inch away from his nose. “What’s the matter Inu, can’t take a little sexual frustration?” She pushed forward with her hips and almost yelped at the size of his hard on but was able to control her composure. His hands shot up grabbing her hips to hold her still.
“Kagome don’t tease.” He said huskily. He panted for a moment then leaned forward resting his forehead on her shoulder. “Just don’t ok?” He asked in a more steady voice.

“What you don’t like little romps in the sack from time to time like other guys?” She teased and nipped his ear. He looked at her from the corner of his eye with a frown.

“No I don’t and never have. I’ve never even...” He blushed and turned away from her. She looked at him thoughtfully.

“It’s ok, I shouldn’t have teased like that.” She said as she slid off his thighs so she could find the pants she wanted to wear. Silence filled the air as Inuyasha sat on her bed with his hands over his face. She began to feel very bad for teasing like that. Koga called her a tease once because of something similar.

“You think I’m gay don’t you?” He said with out looking at her. She blinked at him startled not sure what to say.

“Well no, that never crossed my mind.” She replied as she pulled the short skort over her fishnet stockings. “I mean it’s ok. I’ve never had sex either.” She confessed and finished tying the tails of her shirt in front.

“Yeah well that’s ok for a girl but guys are supposed to know all about sex by my age.” He pouted slightly. She turned from the mirror and looked at him sadly.

“I don’t know if that is so or not but I think you saving yourself for that someone special is...” She couldn’t find the right word.

“Stupid.” He finished for her bitterly. She put her hands on her hips and walked over to him aggravated.

“No that is it. It’s something beautiful and for a guy to feel that way is special. I don’t know how to describe it.” She placed her hands on each cheek and lifted his face up to look at her. “Its really admirable that you want to share your first experience with someone you care greatly about. I feel the same way so I can understand. There is nothing wrong with it.” She smiled brightly and pecked him on the nose. “Ok I’m almost ready just let me freshen up my makeup and we’ll go meet with Miroku and Sango.” She stepped way from him bopping her head up and down to the music from her stereo that he had left on so she would hear that song. He watched her curiously not really understanding how she can be so carefree with things like that. He had always been ashamed of the fact that he didn’t know much about sex or women. The only women in his life were his mother and Kikyo until now.

This whole thing between them was completely new. He figured that he would learn as he went and apply anything he learned when Kikyo finally came around. If he needed any help, Miroku was there to answer questions but he didn’t actually feel right talking to Miroku about Kikyo although he could tell him about Kagome fine. None of it made sense to him and at the moment there were too many other things to think about that were more important. One being the ravishing beauty that just stepped out of the bathroom and was walking toward him. He gulped again as his groin flared with fire. It was going to be a long night.