Shrine Of Love
A/N: WOOHOO! My 5th fanfic is finally out!
As I've said I'd do in "You Stole My Heart": I dedicate this fanfiction to every single person who's read my fics (yes, this includes you because you're reading a fic of mine right now!). Especially to those who reviewed. Thanks!!!
Disclaimer: I'm only going to say this one time...and that time is now because I don't want to say it over and over again at the beginning of every chapter.
"I, Waterlily216, do NOT own Inuyasha. Never did and never will."
Except for the Inuyasha DVDs and comics that I buy...And there's nothing wrong with dreaming, right?
:O:
VOCABULARY
Here are some terms in the story that you might not know:
Shojis: those paper screened sliding doors used in Japanese houses (I don't know much about them...)
Gi: a training outfit worn for martial arts...like the white ones that people wear when they practice karate and all...
Well, if you see any more words that I you don't know and that I didn't define, just tell me.
:O:
And now, the first chapter of Shrine of Love!
Chapter 1: Houshi Shrine
An 11th grade girl with raven black hair and gray-blue eyes walked slowly to Houshi Shrine after school.
"Why do I have to come here if I live in a shrine myself?" the girl mumbled.
:.:Flashback:.:
"You can train at your Cousin Miroku's shrine," her mother said.
"Why?" the girl whined. "I live in a shrine too! Can't I just train here?"
"Kagome," her mother shook her head. "Your grandpa and I are too busy. Miroku's parents - your aunt and uncle – the training there is for free too. Besides, they just moved here and opened up Houshi Shrine this month. Just go, Kagome. Make us proud."
:.:End Of Flashback:.:
"Make us proud," Kagome mimicked to herself. "Whatever...hm, I'm here."
She stopped in front of the shrine stairs that led up to Houshi Shrine.
"Well, I have to admit...it's pretty," she said with awe.
Kagome walked up the stairs and then stared at the view in front of her. Houshi shrine looked nothing like her shrine, Higurashi Shrine. The roofs were elaborately carved and decorated at the top (you know those temple roofs? Yeah..think of those ) Sakura trees in full bloom were lined up perfectly on the left and right side of the shrine. In the back, she could see a large pond with a few lily pads floating on the surface.
'This looks like paradise,' Kagome breathed.
"Hello, fair maiden!" a voice shouted.
She broke from her trance and looked ahead. A familiar teenage boy that was dressed up in black and purple monk clothes was running towards her.
Kagome rolled her eyes and walked toward him, "Spare me, Miroku. I can't believe you! I'm your COUSIN for Kami's sake."
He stopped in front of her, panting hard. Miroku straightened up and took a deep breath, his purple eyes shimmering mischievously.
"A rather beautiful cousin, if you ask me," he replied with a lopsided grin.
BONK
"You HENTAI!" she grabbed his ear and screamed in it. Miroku winced.
"Okay, okay," he whined. "Jeez...but I wasn't joking you know."
He fixed his black hair so that it was back into a tight mouse-tail in the back of his head.
"You're early," Miroku finally said. "In fact, you're one hour early."
"Yeah, well," Kagome looked at the floor shyly. "My mom wanted me to look around and get to know this place and everyone that lives and works in this place..."
He took her by the wrist and started dragging her into the shrine.
"My parents aren't going to be here for two months. They're visiting some relatives in another city, so I have to take care of the shrine. I'll show you the girls' changing room and all the other rooms that you need to know," Miroku said, ignoring her complaints about how hard he was gripping her. "Say, Kagome..."
He suddenly let go of her wrist, but continued to walk.
"What?" she glared, following him all the while.
"Do you know any women that I might be interested in meeting at your school?" he asked innocently, his back still facing her.
"You perverted lecher," Kagome snorted. "Why don't you enroll in my school and find out for yourself."
"Maybe I will," he shrugged.
"That was a JOKE! I don't want you coming to my school!!!!!"
Miroku turned around, "Whatever...well, here's the girls' changing room."
"And how did you know where the GIRLS' changing room IS?" Kagome scoffed.
Miroku sweat-dropped, 'She got me...but at least I have a good excuse.'
"I WORK here. This is my HOME, so I'm obviously supposed to know where every room is located," he answered. "Now stay, I'll be right back."
Kagome blinked as he opened up one of the shoji's in the room and walked out.
"Where'd he-" she started. Miroku returned with a white gi in hand.
"Here's your outfit," he handed it over.
Kagome took it carefully, "Oooh...it's so soft."
"I know," Miroku nodded knowingly. "So take good care of it and try not to get it dirty."
He sighed, "Practice will start in 30 minutes. You can go look around if you want."
"Okay," Kagome smiled. "I'll see you then."
Kagome headed straight towards the pond and knelt down beside it.
'It's so peaceful here...' she thought and dipped a finger into the clear water.
-fwoosh-
"I just heard something," she mumbled. "Wonder what's causing it..."
Kagome tiptoed slowly toward the source of the sound and stopped in front of a room with no light turned on inside. She stepped inside and stepped to the side quickly so her form wouldn't be seen in the light in the doorway.
She heard a boy panting and the sound of air rushing by as he punched and kicked nobody in particular...but air itself.
Kagome closed her eyes and listened to the rhythm that was happening.
Fwoosh
Thwack
Thwack
Fwoosh
Thwack
Thwack
Fwoosh
Thwack
'Hey, the pattern stopped,' Kagome thought.
A hand suddenly slammed against the wall, beside her head.
She let out a small squeak.
"Who are you?" she heard the boy whisper in her ear. A shiver went up her spine.
"I-I'm Miroku's cousin," she stammered. Kagome heard the boy chuckle and heard a small "flick" come from the other side of her head, the side that was near the door. Her eyes closed for a brief moment from the brightness of the light.
'The light switch must've been right next to my head the whole entire time...' she thought, her eyes slowly opening again.
Kagome found herself gazing into dark violet eyes.
"So you're the wench that Miroku's been talking about for the past few days," the boy stared back at her with a small grin. "And everything he's said about you is true..."
Kagome blinked, "What? What'd Miroku say about me?"
"Oh, nothing," he brought his arm down and ran a hand through his long silky black hair.
She blushed, 'He looks so hot...'
Kagome then realized his black training outfit.
"You're wearing a black gi," she breathed. "Which means..."
"Yup," he shot her a smile. "I'm one of the instructors here."
Suddenly, the sound of glass breaking was heard.
"INUYASHA!" Miroku's voice hollered. "COULD YOU COME AND HELP ME PLEASE...OW!"
"Wonder what that lech did this time," the boy laughed. "Well, I guess I'll see you later, wench."
With that, he walked out the door.
"It's KAGOME!" Kagome shouted after him. "Not wench!"
She stared after his figure, "So his name is Inuyasha..."
DING
...
DING
...
DING
Miroku let go of the rope that was attached to the huge golden bell and wiped his forehead.
"That looks like hard work," a voice said behind him.
"GAH!" he jumped. Miroku whipped around and faced a smiling Kagome. She had changed into her training outfit.
"Oh, Kami. I scared you? Sorry!" she giggled. Kagome looked up at the hanging bell. "That's big..."
"It's expensive too," Miroku added, staring up at the bell with her. "Sometimes I wonder why we would use such an expensive and beautiful thing to tell everyone what time it is."
"If it's so expensive," Kagome looked at him with amusement. "How come you're letting it stand in a corner of the shrine...where someone might be able to steal it at night while no one was watching?"
"Well, erm, it's heavy so no one will be able to carry it..." was all he could say back.
She giggled again, "Well, have any other students arrived yet?"
"No," he answered slowly.
"Did you put up any signs around town about this training thing?" Kagome asked.
Miroku smacked his forehead with a hand, "I knew I forgot something..."
"You'll be the only student for today," Miroku led her to the shrine dojo. "But that's okay because you'll get all the attention."
They stopped in front of a closed door.
"Well, here you go," he said cheerfully. "Hope you enjoy your first day of training."
Miroku walked off.
Kagome stared after him and then shifted her eyes to the door in front of her.
She nervously slid the door open and stepped in, closing the door behind her.
Long, rectangular, slightly narrow mirrors of the same size were hung up on the walls... the walls barely visible because they were basically covered.
"Well, well, if it isn't the wench," a familiar voice said slyly.
Kagome turned her head and glared, "For the last time, it's 'Kagome'! Ka-go-me! Got it, you jerk?!"
Inuyasha continued to sit on the wooden floor on the other side of the room, unfazed. His eyes met hers equally, "And my name is Inuyasha. In-u-ya-sha. Got it...you wench?"
Kagome's hands clenched together and she turned her head away.
"Shut up," she grumbled.
He stood up, "You know hand to hand combat?"
"A little," she faced him again. "I learned a little of that when I was younger."
"And let me guess," he smirked. "You forgot it all, right?"
Kagome glared at him and replied icily, "Say that again?"
"I said that you forgot it all," Inuyasha flashed her a wicked grin. "Well, you did, didn't you?"
Kagome dug her heel firmly onto the floor and got into a fighting stance.
"I'll show you..." she growled.
Inuyasha got into a fighting stance himself, "Give me all you've got."
Kagome charged towards him and launched a punch at his face. He easily blocked. She launched another punch. He caught her arm and gave it a good twist.
Kagome bit her lip from screaming out. She started a series of kicks. He dodged each time.
'He's fast,' she narrowed her eyes.
Inuyasha swiped a leg at her feet and Kagome found herself lying on the floor the next second.
She sat up with a moan.
She felt a strong arm wrap around her waist and another one wrap around her neck. Inuyasha had pinned her against him.
For a second, Kagome wanted to melt into his arms and then reconsidered when his hold on her turned into a deathly grip. She struggled.
'Can't breathe...' she gasped for air. Kagome flinched when his hold tightened even more.
"Give up?" Inuyasha asked with a grin.
Kagome smacked the heel of one of her palms up and connected with his chin. His hold on her loosened. She jabbed an elbow into his chest and escaped his hold.
"Never," Kagome wiped the sweat on her face away. "I'm not a quitter."
Her eyes flashed.
Inuyasha watched with amazement, 'She has more fire in her than I thought she did...'
She charged at him and launched a punch.
'Yes!' Kagome breathed in triumphantly when she connected with face. He stumbled back a few steps with a stunned look.
Inuyasha narrowed his eyes and sent a punch toward her stomach. She concentrated on the arm and caught hold of it.
"Wha-" he started.
She twisted his arm and knocked him off his feet with a swift kick at his legs. Kagome then sat on his torso to pin him down and held back a fist, ready to give him one final punch. Inuyasha looked up at her with amusement.
"Don't forget my hands," he said.
"What are you talking abo-" she began.
He took hold of the arm that she wasn't holding back for the punch and yanked on it. Kagome fell on top of him with a shriek. His arms wrapped around her waist and he rolled over so that now, he was on top of her, and she, underneath him.
"Huh...?" Kagome stared up into his violet eyes.
"Anger and over-confidence was what made you lose today," Inuyasha said lightly.
"I can say the same for you!" she 'humph'ed. Kagome turned her head away. She then noticed how close they were and that his arms were still around her. She blushed.
"I guess you're right," he agreed. Kagome looked up at him again.
Inuyasha continued, "I underestimated you. You're a better fighter than I thought you were."
"Well, yeah, and you were a big MEANIE!" she spat. "You wouldn't take into consideration that I'm a girl too!"
"It's my JOB to do this, WENCH," he countered. "I don't go easy on anybody."
Kagome started growling.
"But you're off to a good start and I know you're going to be a good student," Inuyasha smiled down at her. He freed his arms from underneath her and sat up with a sigh. He glanced at the clock above the door. "Wow, time flew by quickly. Training is over for today."
Kagome sat up, "Yeah..."
Inuyasha stood up and opened the door. Before leaving, he turned and said with a kind expression (very OOC, hm?), "See you later...Kagome."
He left.
Kagome put a hand on her chest to steady her beating heart and murmured, "You too..."
A/N: O.o I have a feeling fluff is coming very soon....hehe. Well, please review!!!!!!