Just a Little Rivalry

Yeah! I’m back to this story. I updated “From Goodbyes to New Adventures” and haven’t gotten back to this story. Thank you for all expressions of care. My cousin is superb. Nothing beyond the six stitches in her head, two cracked ribs and a whole ton of bruises and road rash. (Not saying that these are good things, but that it is good it didn’t go beyond that.) She is also looking for the heard of elephants that she just knows are the culprits for running her over. (Ha, ha.) She may have mentioned something about a reward of ‘Better than Sex’ Cake. (I don’t think such a thing exists, but it sure is messy and yummy.)

I hope you all are enjoying this story. It has really shocked me. I didn’t really have what I was trying to do in mind, and it has just taken on a voice of its own to me.


Disclaimer: I don’t own anything, especially not Inu Yasha and co. I am broke and probably will always remain that way. (Hopefully not though, but I will never make any money from this.)

Chapter 8: Saturday and Sunday

Inu Yasha breathed a sigh of relief. He had barely gotten his door most of the way shut before the old man stepped out into the hallway. He couldn’t close it completely because the noise would alert Grandpa that he had been out of his room. Kagome coming to his house was something that he couldn’t wait for. There would not be any sneaking around. His family house was quite large and his room was in a hallway of its own along with spare rooms.

Inu Yasha decided that there was no way that he could lay back down. He felt restless, so he decided to head outside and take a jog. That would get rid of some of his extra energy.

After yanking on a set of black and white track pants and a plain white shirt, he snagged his I-Pod and made his way outside.

“Where are you off to, young man?” Grandpa asked this as he settled himself down into his recliner.

Inu Yasha shook his head and grinned. The old man made a funny site getting cozy while holding an almost playful looking scowl. “I feel like going for a run. I will be back probably before everybody wakes up. See you!”

Grandpa just shook his head as Inu Yasha made it outside. He wasn’t as old and senile as people liked to believe, but he was able to use this to his advantage. Nobody would suspect that he knew things that they believed they were getting away with.

‘That young hanyou spent the night in Kagome’s room and believes that he made it out scot-free. He, he. I can get him later. I’ll wait until Mom is up. He will turn so red. It would be even better than trying to purify. I believe that this will turn out great. He is really good with this family.’

Grandpa snickered to himself after forming his plan to embarrass the hell out of the boy his beloved granddaughter had brought home.

Inu Yasha made it back with enough time to shower and get dressed as the family gathered in the kitchen for something to eat.

When all were sitting around the table, Grandpa set his plan into action.

“So, tell me, young man. When do you plan on mating and marrying my baby girl since you decided to compromise her last night?”

Kagome choked. Mom’s eyes got as big as he china plates in the cabinet. Souta grinned and looked around. He really like Kagome’s boyfriend. He was the coolest in his book.

Inu Yasha was the only to maintain his calm and decided that he would give Grandpa a taste of his own medicine.

“As soon as I have both yours and ‘Mom’s’ permission, I am planning on begging her to be mine-my wife and my mate.”

Kagome actually fell out of her chair and landed on the floor-hard. Inu Yasha jumped up and ran over to her to help her back up. It took a few minutes of reassurances to calm him down enough to sit back down.

“Kagome?” Mom asked a silent question of the blushing girl.

Kagome turned even redder and nodded.

Inu Yasha caught the meaning behind the nod. She would accept him.

“Well, give me a heads up when I am needed. Okay?” Again Mom was given a nod.


--At Sango’s--


“Dad! What are you doing to Miroku?” Sango was getting exasperated as the two guys arm-wrestled at the living room coffee table. She was getting breakfast on the table. Something quick and easy. They had slept later than she had intended.

They were spending the day out today.

“We are both fine, my love,” Miroku reassured her. He was thankful that ‘Dad’ hadn’t caught them last night. He was hoping to talk her into coming over to his house next weekend. He knew that Inu Yasha was doing the same thing and figured that would just increase his chances.

He was still shocked at how easily both he and Inu Yasha had just clicked and settled in with the families. He knew that it would work the same when the girls came over. ‘This is just perfect. We find the best of the best, and they are good friends. We get along with their families, and I know that they will get along with ours. Especially Izaoyi. She has always wanted a little girl. She spoils the hell out of Rin, and she is just my little sister.’


The two couples met up that morning at Sango’s. They had walked down there and opted to just walk over to the park, maybe the go to the zoo later.

Kagome grabbed a ball from the house before they made their way. They were going to play two on two soccer.

The look on both Sango and Kagome’s face could only be described as mischievous.

“You two are on a team; we are on the other team. Goal there and goal here. Any questions?” Sango looked smug as Kagome pointed everything out. Girls against boys, this was going to be good.

The game was rough, rougher than either boy would have suspected considering who their opponents were. The outcome surprised them as well. They lost by a single solitary goal. The two-hour long game seemed to really take it out of the girls, though.

“Seesh, I’m think we should go grab something to eat and sit for a bit.” Sango huffed out her suggestion, which was met by three definite agreements.

What Grandpa had brought up earlier that day would just not leave Inu Yasha. He needed to talk to Kagome alone.

“Are you coming home with us next weekend?” He watched for her answer.

“Of course we are, silly. You both came this weekend, and we figured we should do the same next.” Kagome looked at him with mock horror written on her face. She then started laughing when Inu Yasha shot her a look.

“We will swing it just like we did for this weekend. That sounds good for you guys?” Sango was already getting them set up. She was excited. Everything had been just perfect so far.

The rest of the day was spent in a whirl of walking and goofing off at Sango’s. The group split up into the couples that evening. Sango and Miroku were going to go out to eat.

Inu Yasha still wanted sometime alone with Kagome and insisted that he wanted to eat outside at the park.

They went back to Kags’s house to fix some sandwiches and get a small picnic together. When they got there, the house looked deserted. There was a note that said everyone decided to go to the mall for some items Grandpa needed and some clothes for Souta.

Inu Yasha silently modified what he wanted to do that night. Nope, they could just stay home. He would surely have her all to himself for a few hours.

A smile spread over his face. “Well, since everybody is out, do you want to go sit upstairs and talk? You were rather shocked this morning, and we have not been able to say one word about what your Grandpa asked about.”

Kagome leaned into his side and mumbled, “Yes.”

Inu Yasha swept her up into his arms and carried her to her room. He set her down on her feet and locked the door.

Kagome walked to her bed and sat down, keeping an eye on Inu Yasha.

“Obviously you were seen by Grandpa this morning.” She stated very bluntly.

He nodded and said, “He put me on the spot. I wanted you to meet my family before I said anything. You do know about demon mating, right?”

Her face turned towards the floor as she took on a perplexed expression. “I only know that it is binding for the rest of their lives and is unbreakable. Well, at least supposedly. I never really tried to find out what happens during the actual mating part.”

Inu Yasha sat down on the bed behind her and pulled her to his chest. He placed his head on her shoulder and turned his nose into the side of her neck to take a deep whiff of her before continuing. “I am half demon and will mate as a demon, but I would like for us to be married in the human sense. I am having a hard time waiting. I really want you to meet my family before anything happens between us. It is going to happen, and soon, but I want to know that you are okay with us first.” He finished his confession and explanation to wait to see her response.

She sighed and turned her head to place a kiss on his nose. His smile was ‘fangy’.

His hands started to roam over her body, memorizing the feel of her. He kept everything calm and just as they were.

Kagome smiled at her thoughts. ‘He is so cute and lovable but still somewhat insecure. Maybe it’s because he has been picked on and ostracized or something. Hm. … He was talking about us spending the rest of our lives together. Is that what I really want? The beginning of this semester, I didn’t even know him. Although, I can’t even imagine not being without him now. I look forward to seeing him. I even had trouble sleeping last night until he came in and held me. That was just so-RIGHT. He was warm and soothing and loving. Yes, I do want to be with him for as long as he wishes me for.’

“I would love for us to be mated and married. I am really happy that we are going to have a ceremony for our friends and family to be able to wish us all the happiness that I know we will have.” She turned her face towards his and pressed her lips lightly against him. She decided that she wanted to deepen the kiss and brushed her tongue against his bottom lip only to be met with his.

Inu Yasha picked her up without breaking the kiss and turned her around to press her front into his. He then stretched them out on her bed.

The kiss broke off, Kagome decided to explore his neck and chest. She wiggled her way to her goal, causing Inu Yasha to groan and whimper, as he was unable to pursue what delighted him. He hurriedly began to enjoy her ministrations to him, though.

She lovingly nipped the base of the throat where the collarbones start and licked the around the area before trying to move and stretch his shirt lower. Pecks and kisses were placed on every spot that she could get her lips to on his chest, shoulders and neck.

Inu Yasha was just about to shift and pull her shirt up for access to her hidden treasures when a song clip was heard.


Paranoia, Paranoia
Everybody’s coming to get me
Just say you never met me

I hear the voices in my head
And swear to God that they’re snoring


Inu Yasha let out a low curse before grabbing his cell phone, checking the caller ID and flipping it open.

“Hey, Mom.”
Mumble.
“Yes, she’s coming next weekend. We already have it settled.”
Mumble
“Yeah, I’m having a great weekend.”
Mumble
“Yes, he’s here, too. Right now he is out with Sango.”
Mumble
“Yes, Mom. You will meet her too. Look, I have to go now. Love you. I will talk to you later.”
Mumble

He hung up the phone and smiled down in amusement. ‘Perfect timing, Mom.’ The mood was gone. The couple opted to pull out Monopoly (I do have a game, but don’t own it.) and started setting up. They had just gotten the kitchen table cleared away was setting up and straightening out when the family walked in.

“Wow. We all playing?” Souta enthused.

Inu Yasha grinned at him and said, “Of course. What about you Mom and Grandpa? You in?”

They set up for the three additions, and the game got under way.

They played well into the night, calling it quits probably somewhere around 1:30.

When everything had been tallied up, Grandpa was declared the undefeated champion forever more. He grinned and stretched.

“Of course nobody is going to beat me. I look just like the guy on the front.”

This got the snickers started. The rest of the weekend passed in a similar blur since it was raining Sunday. Miroku and Sango opted to hang out at her house while Inu Yasha and Kagome played more games and cleaned at the Higurashi residence.

Well, that’s it for right this minute. The next chapter will be a jump to the next weekend. (At least that is what I think I am going to do. I never really know until I get going.)

Let me know what you think. I really hope that you are enjoying this story, and it is living up to your expectations. I am having so much fun working on it.

LOL and Smiles with loads of butter (lima) beans and biscuits. (My fave!!!)