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Only Protector

Inuyasha/Kagome

Chapter 1: The meeting of the famous one

Sob. Somebody help me!

The girl thought inwardly as she tried to get out of his hold. This old man was touching her thigh in the middle of the busy morning train.

Whack!

"GET YOUR FILTHY HANDS OFF HER! YOU DESPERADO!" Shouted Kagome.

"What the hell is your problem? I did not do anything!" replied the sick old man. The train came to a stop at the next station and he ran off.

"Thank you, Kagome Senpai," said the girl gratefully.

"You are welcome. Be careful yah? A cute girl like you should always be careful on a busy morning train like this," replied Kagome with a dazzling smile.

The girl nodded and got of the train with Kagome, thanking her once again and went off with her friend.

Kagome smiled happily and walked casually to school.

Higurashi Kagome, as you could see, was an average high school girl with exceptional sense of justice. She had always been the one to protect and stand up for the weaker ones. It was in her since the day she could remember events in life. All girls looked up to her, all boys thought that she was strong and independent, therefore needed no protections from them. Such a girl was not popular among boys; they only saw her as their buddy. Kagome had acted indifferent towards such behaviour, but in truth, she was like any other girl. She wanted someone to take care of her. She wanted to have a boyfriend to protect her, keep her safe and wanted. Most importantly, she wanted to feel love. Not just someone's buddy or protector, but to be someone's special someone and be loved.

She sighed as she thought of that. Maybe one day, I'll find a guy who will care about me like that, protect me, and love me. Maybe one day. She sighed again and proceeded towards her classroom. Kagome was soon surrounded by girls, filling her with updated news and new scandals around the school. The day ended real soon, as Kagome walked down the dark and deserted alley towards her home. Just as she was turning round the corner, someone covered her mouth with a hand and pulled her back to a dark corner.

"You humiliated me today in the train. How am I supposed to take that train to work? Now my colleagues are shunning me. I might lose my job some time soon and it's your entire fault! I'll never let you off," whispered the guy dangerously at her ear.

It was the sick old man from the train this morning, seeking for revenge. Kagome shivered with fear as she tried to struggle out of his grasp. With her mouth covered, she could not call for help even if she wanted to. Just as she thought that all the struggling was futile, the hand covering her mouth and his presence against her were lifted. Turning around, she saw a man standing in front of her, blocking her view of that sick old man who was on sprawling on the floor in pain. The man in front of her had just slammed the sick old man over his shoulder and onto the floor. Kagome stood weakly as she stared on, amazed by the man's strength and attracted to his charisma. The man turned around and Kagome was shocked. He was none other than Takahashi Inuyasha, the famous Kendo champion from the elite boys' school in the region.

Inuyasha looked at her and straight away knew who she was. He walked forth and offered his hand as a signal to assist her. She took it hesitantly and was dragged along towards the direction of her house. Feeling slightly weird that he knew where her house was, she walked on with him. Now standing in front of her house, she stood in front of him.

"Thank you for helping me," stated Kagome with gratitude as she continued to stare into his amazing eyes.

Inuyasha looked at her and took one big stride towards her, holding her waist and pulling her towards his well-built body, he whispered.

"You are welcome. However, don't think that you will always be so lucky. It's alright to help a friend out of trouble, but please do take care of yourself. You are nothing more than a defenseless girl. The strength of a guy should not be ignored. Guess you have a taste of such strength just now from that sick old man."

Kagome shivered with anticipation against him, tickled by his hot breath on her sensitive ear. Kagome gulped audibly and nodded.

Inuyasha looked at her lovingly.

"I will protect you from now on. A girl like you should need more protection than any others," stated Inuyasha confidently as he released his hold on her waist and steadied her on her feet again.

Kagome's breath hitched as she could do nothing but stared into his attractive eyes again. After what seemed like hours, she nodded her head and looked on as Inuyasha turned around and walked off, not before giving her his signature smirk. Kagome melted inwardly as she entered her house, still feeling weak and oozy.

It's not everyday such a wonderful and popular guy would come up to you and said that he would protect you. Kagome looked at herself in the mirror as she got ready for school, reminiscing though yesterday's event. Looking dazed, she stood in front her mirror idiotically.

"Kagome! Breakfast's ready! Come down quick or you will be late for school!"

Her mother's voice snapped her out of her trance. She shook her head to clear her mind before heading downstairs for her breakfast. Maybe he was just kidding, ya know. Just because of the sudden rush of adrenaline, that's why he said such thing. I mean, how could such a gorgeous and popular hunk in the region looked at someone like me. Kagome thought inwardly as she finished her breakfast. Finally concluded that this must be some kind of joke, Kagome hugged her mother goodbye and proceeded to school.

Though he may be kidding, I hope I will see him again soon.

Never did she know it won't be long for her to see him again.

In School

"Hey Kagome! Did you see them?" shouted Sango.

Kagome turned around to face her friend who was jumping up and down, excitedly.

"See who?" Confused by her friend's question, Kagome asked.

"Well, the Kendo Club boys from that famous elite boys' school in this region is here, IN OUR SCHOOL! They are here for a friendly competition against our boys!"

Upon hearing this, Kagome cannot help but wondered whether that guy, Takahashi Inuyasha would be here. Determine to find out his presence, Kagome followed her friend towards the school's gym on the other side of the campus. Maybe he would not even remember who I was. I would seem to be the foolish one to believe his words. Thought Kagome self-consciously as they approached the gym.

HA!

Came the sound of the competitors, signaling that both teams were giving all their might in beating the other. Standing at the back of the gym, Kagome scanned around, noticing girls from different high school cheering for the famous Takahashi Inuyasha, who was also the captain of the team. Kagome then spotted the said man, fully dressed in his uniform, and sitting with his legs folded underneath, looking ready to battle.

Takahashi Inuyasha was watching intently at his team mate, Miroku, battling intensely with one of the stronger competitor from their rival. Then he sensed someone watching him with equal intensity. Inuyasha turned his head towards the direction of the stare and spotted none other than Kagome. Inuyasha smiled under his protection face cover. So she did come to see me. Well, I must perform my best then. Once again focusing his head towards the competition, he saw that Miroku had found the rival's weak point and attacked it. The victory was at hand. The gym was suddenly filled with roar of excitements.

Next in line was Takahashi Inuyasha, the final captain fight. Kagome walked nearer as she saw Inuyasha stood and bowed respectfully at his rival and prepared his katana. Kagome suddenly felt anxious. She had noticed Inuyasha looking her way as she stared intently at him. The realization of him sensing her presence out of so many girls made Kagome felt special. Again focusing her attention to Inuyasha's fight, Kagome stood with her hands clasped near her heart as she saw Inuyasha narrowly shunned the attack of her school's boy. Cheering in her mind for Inuyasha, she inwardly turned a happy flip as Inuyasha thrust towards the careless opening of his rival. The strike was strong and quick, leaving nothing for his rival to fall back on. His rival groaned loudly as he fell backward. Cheers once again filled the grand gym hall, as the judge announced the winner and presented the trophy. Kagome then released a breath of relief that she did not even realize that she was holding. Putting her hands back down by her sides, she walked out of the gym hall as Inuyasha and his team members cheered.

Once outside she saw two guys, obviously from her school's Kendo Club, holding a spectacled guy by the collar and extorting money from him. The poor guy was clearly trembling and he seemed incoherent with the words coming out of his mouth. Seeing this spurs Kagome's heroic instinct. Marching towards them, Kagome barged into their arguments and separated the poor spectacled guy from the two bullies.

"Stop it! What did he do to deserve such treatment from ya? Furthermore, why must he pay?"

"Stay out of this, bitch. It is none of your damn business!" raised one of the bullies.

Once said, he raised his hand and was about to strike across Kagome's face when suddenly; he was being lifted from the ground by the collar by a pair on strong and tanned arms.

Inuyasha stood between Kagome and the bullies just in time to catch the guy from smacking his Kagome. Lifting the man off his feet, Inuyasha snarled and growled at him. The looked on his face looked pretty ready to kill.

"Don't you dare touch her, asshole. You do not know what you are in to if you touch her," said a snarling Inuyasha as he tightened his hold on the collar.

The bully trembled and could do nothing but nodded. Releasing his hold, the man fell to the ground and scrambled up almost instantly and ran off, along with his friend.

Inuyasha glared after the bullies, making sure that they were gone before turning back to face the now astonished Kagome. Inuyasha stepped forward and wrapped Kagome in his arms, holding her tightly for a while before releasing to check for any visible injuries.

"Hey, are you okay? Anywhere hurt? Did those bastards do anything to you?" came questions after questions of concerns from Inuyasha as he pushed Kagome's sleeves higher to check for any injuries.

"Yes. No. No. I'm fine Inuyasha," came a weak response from Kagome.

Heaving in relief, Inuyasha released Kagome's hands but still kept her in his safe cage.

"I told you to be careful. You are still a female. You could never win against a male, remember that," Inuyasha said.

Pulling slightly away to look into his face, Kagome saw the concerns in Inuyasha's eyes, and maybe something more. Kagome nodded.

"Well, in any case, I will still protect you no matter what or where you are. Keep that in mind." Inuyasha said almost lovingly at Kagome.

Kagome's breath was again caught in her throat. That sentence had just proved the truthfulness and seriousness of what Inuyasha had said yesterday. Smiling, Kagome leaned into his chest and nodded in affirmative of what he had declared. This was what Kagome had been waiting for. Well, close to what she wanted. She was still not sure if this made them a couple, but if he was willing to protect her and no one else then there would be a chance to proceed to a higher level.

The girls around them jeered as they saw them snuggling close to each other. Inuyasha did not even bother to send them an annoyed look like he usually did, since he was kind of busy with sensing Kagome being so near to him. The sweet shower smell of Kagome was enough to send him in a daze. The smell was so intoxicating that he felt like breathing this instead of oxygen to keep him alive. Finally breaking apart, Kagome blushed and cleared her throat. On seeing this, Inuyasha smiled and gave his signature smirk at Kagome before inquiring her whether was she heading home any time soon. Kagome beamed and nodded her head in approval of going home.

On the way home, Inuyasha had purposely moved towards the right of Kagome to stand near to the road. Kagome noted the shift in position and noticed that Inuyasha was protecting her from all the speeding cars as the sidewalk was pretty close to the road. Then a bicycle came towards them. On reflex, Inuyasha wrapped his arms around Kagome's waist and pushed her towards the wall to shun from the bicycle. Breathing heavily, Kagome was pressed tightly against the wall as Inuyasha was pressed against her. Being so close to Inuyasha suddenly made her heart beat faster and blushed. Their eyes were suddenly hazy and filled with lust and love. Moving inch by inch closer to each other's face, Inuyasha close the final inch between their lips and a spasm ran through their bodies as they kissed. The slow and innocent kiss started to get heated and urgent. Yearning to be closer, Inuyasha and Kagome pulled apart while catching their breath, Inuyasha pulled Kagome along him as he headed like a bullet towards his apartment. Both having only one thing in mind, which was to show each other how they felt right now, at this very moment. The heat they felt was so strong that when they reached Inuyasha's apartment, Inuyasha quickly pulled Kagome towards him and kissed her thoroughly.

The night had just began.

Sorry ppl, this fic doesn't follow the Inuyasha story. It is just something that I thought would seem nice if Inuyasha and Kagome were in it. Hope you enjoy my little story. This sequel will not be long though. Thankz for reading.