Choices, Choices...chapter 2

A/N:  Sorry this chappie is so short!  But I promise, there are longer chapters (like #4) later.  This one just served its’ purpose.  So thanks, everyone who’s reading this story.  I love each and every one of your comments!


Chapter 2: A Chance Encounter




She wanted to break the stare.  Really, she did.

But she couldn’t.  A very cute guy, who happens to play guitar and sing in a rock band and has a strange Japanese name was staring – out of all the girls here – at her.  After several moments he looked away, but he always came back to her throughout their set.  Kagome noticed that he really didn’t focus on anyone else.  Occasionally, she would get bumped around while he wasn’t looking, and she saw what she could only describe as panic as he searched the crowd for her.  But when he found her, he would bashfully look away again, only to look for her seconds later.  Kagome chanced a smile at him, and her heart skipped a beat when he returned it.  A while later, InuYasha announced that the band would be taking a break, and the house DJ began to play some hip-hop.  Disappointed that he had left, Kagome told Nikki she was going to get a refill from the bar.  Nikki, busy dancing with Jason, nodded and handed Kagome her glass.  Kagome rolled her eyes and laughed, taking the glass and squeezing her way to the bar she had previously attended.  She wanted to get back quickly… she didn’t want to miss the band.  As she stood there, she noticed as the same bartender from before pushed a closer bartender out of the way and came to her.  She shouted her requests to him, and he left to make them.  He came back quickly, staring at her as she placed a few dollars down for a tip.  But as she reached for the glasses, she was surprised to find the bald muscular man’s hand on her arm.  She was amazed by his strength as she tried to pull away, but couldn’t move an inch.  She realized she was far from her friends, and it was indeed very loud in here…

“Why don’t you come with me?  I’ll take a little break…” he said smoothly, smirking at her in a way that made her skin crawl.

Uncomfortable and scared, Kagome tried to pull away again, but the burly man held fast.  

“Oh, come on, honey… you’re one of the finest girlies in here.  You know you want it…” he said smugly.

“I don’t think she wants anything else from you,” a deep, gravelly voice said, accompanying a hand that was now on the bartenders’ arm.

Kagome looked up to find that the voice and hand belonged to InuYasha, and he looked pissed.  Glancing back at the muscular man, Kagome noticed that although he looked angry, the bartender wasn’t going to lose his job over this.  He snatched his arm away, releasing Kagome.  She instantly took back her arm, rubbing it with her other hand.

“T-thanks.  He was a little intimidating…” she said shyly.

“No prob.  I’m Inu-”

“InuYasha.  Yeah, you introduced yourself onstage,” she interrupted.  “You guys were great.”

“Oh, yeah,” he said, rubbing the back of his head, careful not to remove his hat.  

“I’m Kagome,” she offered.

“Japanese?” he asked, looking a little bewildered.

Kagome nodded, also a little amazed that there were so many from Japan here.  

“You a student?” he asked.

She nodded again, a little more enthusiastically.  “UM.  I’m a med student.  How about you?” she asked.

“Actually I’m…”

A group of rather rabid-looking fangirls interrupted him, groping hands everywhere and proclamations of love coming at him from every which way.   Kagome could tell he was both annoyed and uncomfortable.  He especially got angry if they came close to his hat.  After a few minutes of no eye contact, Kagome felt out of place and took the drinks that still awaited her.  She brought them back to Nikki, who began to chide her for taking so long.  Kagome interrupted her, recounting the story with the bartender, but leaving out the identity of the savior.  Nikki would act just like one of the fangirls, and Kagome didn’t want to bring that kind of attention to herself or to InuYasha.  Her friend had been amazed and thankful that she was unharmed, and they went back to dancing.  After a while, they again announced the band to be taking the stage, and this time, Kagome was a little closer than before.  As fans pushed their way up, however, she found herself practically touching the stage.  She was excited to see InuYasha again, even if they weren’t talking.

She watched him take the stage, picking up his guitar and waiting for the other band members to get ready.  While he waited, she saw him glance around the room, as if searching for something.  She saw his eyes dart around, and when they finally rested, it was on her eyes.  She blushed when she realized that she was the thing he had been searching for, but managed a smile.  He smiled back, then turned to his companions.  They nodded to him, and they began to play again.  It was kind of pop-punk, which Kagome liked.  She never liked the scream-until-your-lungs-burst type of rock, but something with a little more swing to it.  He glided from song to song, continuously locking eyes with Kagome, and she had hardly noticed that little by little, random girls had begun to push her away from the stage.  At first it was one or two, but a whole group of them now stood between Kagome and the stage.  She couldn’t understand what was up with these fangirls, but recognized a few of them from the flock that had taken InuYasha away before.  Rolling her eyes, Kagome laughed it off.  But she began to get a few dirty looks now and then, and guessed it was because InuYasha kept staring at her.

When their forth song ended, InuYasha began a slower song.  It was sad; tragic even.  Kagome was pulled in by his voice and his glances at her made her feel like she was the only one he was singing to.  But when it was over, it was really over.  The band said their good-byes and thank yous, and Kagome noticed the sad look on his face as InuYasha turned to look at her one last time before he exited the stage.   She took her place near Nikki again, hoping InuYasha might find her again.  But several minutes turned into an hour, and she felt as if she wanted to just curl up in her bed.  She asked her friends if she could go home, and they nodded.  

As they turned to leave, Kagome never noticed the honey-brown eyes that watched her from behind the ropes of the VIP area.  Unfortunately, he had business to take care of, but had been hoping they would wrap things up before she left.  He scolded himself for not shaking off those fangirls earlier.  If only he had invited her to stay…  And now he watched as she left.  Would he ever see her again?

Outside, Jason had left the girls, asking them to stay in front of the club as he retrieved the car.  They waited, and he quickly returned.  Kagome got into the car, and Jason sped away.  She never heard her name as the white-haired singer of the band called out to her, arm outreached.  InuYasha had gotten out too late, and the throngs of people had made it difficult to reach the exit.  He watched as the car grew smaller, and went back to his band mates.

Kagome stared out of the window as she watched neon lights flash by.  He had been searching for me…

At home, Kagome changed into her pajamas and was now debating whether or not to open the package from the law firm.  Sesshoumaru’s beautiful form was playing in her mind when Nikki interrupted her thoughts.

“Hey Kags… want some coffee?” she heard come from the kitchen.

“Er, no thanks.  I’m kinda tired,” Kagome answered.

Well, that settles that, she thought.  Sesshoumaru… and InuYasha…  What strange names.  Kouga, too. She suddenly felt a stab of guilt.  I really have to break up with him.  I can’t go around thinking about all these guys, she scolded herself.  Tomorrow.  

She drifted off to sleep, thinking of dark skin, silver flowing hair, and a backwards baseball hat.