Maybe Next Year

Chapter 2: It's Not a Date

My first week as a 2nd year came and went and the weekend finally hit. As usual, I had no weekend homework, as if I ever do. I complete all of my assignments during the week or in class. If there is one thing I hate is doing work on the weekends, which is why I specifically take non-weekend classes. I was sitting on my living room couch watching Enta no kami sama and laughing my ass off when my cell phone rang. I looked at the caller and flipped my phone open to answer.

"Yeah what do you want?" I said annoyingly on the phone.

"Now, now Inuyasha, is that anyway to answer a call from a friend?"

"It is from you Miroku." I said sarcastically. "Now what do you want? You know that I'm watching my show."

"Yes I do, and I also know that it is a rerun so I have a favor to ask of you-" I cut Miroku off before he could continue.

"No." Was all I said.

"But Inuyasha, please, hear me out-"

"No!" I said again a little firmly.

"Inuyasha please it's not for me but for Sango." I paused after he said that. I stayed quite on the phone and Miroku knew that I was debating with myself.

"Alright fine, what is it?" I asked giving in to whatever demands he had, which was never much to begin with.

"Okay so here's the thing, Sango and I are going to the movies today and we want her friend to come along with us, but she doesn't want to go."

How ridicules, he wanted me to stop watching my rerun of my all-time favorite comedic show because there is some girl who doesn't want to go to the movies.

"Are you mad?" I yelled at him. "Who the hell cares if she doesn't want to go to the movies or not?"

"That's not the point. She thinks that Sango and I are going on a date, when in fact we are not, and so she doesn't want to be a third-wheel." Miroku explained to me his 6th grade drama.

"Miroku listen, I don't want to come between you and your little kid drama and nor do I have the time. Besides how do I come into this?" I couldn't help but ask. This child crisis wasn't in my schedule; my show was on, even if it was a rerun.

"Well listen, she thinks that she'd be a third-wheel on our non-date, but if someone else was there with us, then it's not a date at all, just friends going to the movies!" Miroku's plan, to him it was foolproof, no holes or cracks to be seen. Though for me it was stupid. What a stupid plan, but oddly enough if the girl was dumb enough she'd go. I wanted to go to the movies for some time now and what a fantastic opportunity.

I growled into the phone, completely giving in to Miroku's idea. "Alright if I go then I get to pick the movie."

I could practically see Miroku's grin over the phone. "Great! Yeah sure whatever that's fine. Now hurry and get your ass outside, we are waiting!" Before I could reply he hung up. I flipped my phone closed and let a growl rip through my throat. 'That little prick, he knew that I was going to cave in. Damn that Miroku.' I turned off my television and went to my front door. My shoes and coat were already there, along with my wallet and keys. "Damn, that was my favorite episode too." I said before shutting the front door and locking it.

Sango's white sedan car was parked right outside my apartment, engine still running and ready to go. Sango was in the passenger seat with the window rolled down. Her arm was out the window as her hand motioned back and forth rapidly telling me to hurry. I opened the backdoor and expected to see someone there already, but there wasn't.

"Where's the girl?" I asked wondering if they had something else in mind.

"She's back at my place." Sango said. I thought about her answer and the childish situation that they were in. A girl who didn't want to go to the movies because she thought that her two friends were going on a date, her two friends came to get me because with a fourth person, she wouldn't be a 'third-wheel', so she's at Sango's place (for some reason not at her own) thinking that they are at the movies right now. When in reality we are going back to Sango's house to pick her up so we can all go to the movies. And to think that all I wanted to do was watch my TV show.

When we arrived back at Sango's house, Sango ran out of the car to her house, opening the front door and walking in. She walked back out moments later, practically dragging a girl behind her.

"But Sango…!" The girl started to say but immediately stopped when she saw me.

"Oh…so you weren't lying?" She looked back at Sango and she nodded in approval. The girl opened the back door, opposite to mine and sat down next to me. Sango sat in the car and buckled up her seat belt.

Throughout the whole car ride there was an awkward silence-at least for me. Sango and Miroku were chattin' it up while this girl, who I still don't know the name of, is staring at me. I caught her stealing glances at me and when I look back at her, she turns away and looks out the window. How annoying.

When we finally made it to the movies I couldn't help but to smirk at the movie listings.

Loner

Ghost of Mae Kak

The Final Judgment

Naruto the Movie

Ai Ore!

And of course the one I wanted to see, Nori: The Curse.

We were all standing in a vertical line, descending from me was Miroku, Sango, and the still nameless girl, who seemed awkwardly familiar to me. "Well, what movie shall we pick my friends?" Miroku asked. I coughed loudly receiving everyone's attention.

"Well as Miroku said earlier, I get to pick the movie." I saw Sango elbow her boyfriend lightly in the stomach a scowl planted on her face.

"Yes, of course about that Inuyasha…" Miroku started to stutter as he talked but I cut him off putting my hand in front of his face.

"Oh no, say no more my dear friend," I said darkly looking between Miroku and the girl who was bent in my view. "This is a special day for you and Sango, so why don't you two pick out the movie for your date?" By this time I was staring right past Miroku and looking at the nervous girl behind him. She looked at me, her big and blue eyes and turned quickly to face Sango.

"So you guys really are going on a date?" I heard her whisper. Her voice was mixed with hurt and anger; ragged and yet loud, for a whisper that is.

"No, no of course not Kagome, Miroku and I would never lie to you like that!" Sango reassured her. So Kagome that was her name, it was about time somebody told me. In fact no one told me, I had to eavesdrop on their conversation just to find out.

"But that guy said-" Sango cut her before Kagome said anything else.

"Inuyasha's just playing around Kagome it's not a date I promise." Sango winked playfully at the girl beside her. "Besides, Inuyasha is just jealous that he doesn't have anyone to take on a date!" The girls started laughing and I had to but in after hearing Sango's joke.

"Oh hahaha Sango, you deserve a standing ovation for your humorless humor." Sango was chuckling to herself; she probably knew that I was eavesdropping on their conversation. Kagome on the other hand looked very confused.

"Wait," she said "humorless humor? But how does that work?" She asked.

Sango stopped laughing and was about to answer her question but I quickly interrupted. The girl's intellect to compare two things and to comprehend the basic meaning behind humor and humorless was not only degrading to her, but to me as well.

"It means that Sango wasn't very funny dumbass." I retorted.

When I insult someone, no feelings of regret flow through me, none, but for some reason, I couldn't help but feel the exact opposite. Why? Hell if I know, but I actually felt like for once I should have never opened my fat mouth. The way the girl looked at me was heartbreaking. Her eyes glistened with unshed tears that were threatening to fall at any given moment. Her cheeks were flushed and her thin eyebrows were drawn together. Her lips were thin as a line and slightly curved to a frown.

"Inuyasha!" Sango yelled out my name sounding very displeased. She scoffed and went back to Kagome, guiding her inside the theater. She was mumbling words that I could barely understand.

Miroku came up from behind me and placed his hand on my shoulder; he looked disappointed and just shook his head back and forth slightly saying "Tsk, tsk, tsk." By this time I was fucking irritated. Why the hell is everyone so upset?

"What the hell did I do?" I yelled at Miroku forcing his hand off my shoulder.

"Inuyasha, you just insulted Kagome!" Miroku explained to me.

"Yeah, so? I do it to everyone, why the hell should she be any different?" I yelled back at him.

"You just don't get it Inuyasha; you can't just go around and insult everyone who isn't up to your level!" I growled at Miroku, I knew it was true, but I can't help myself, it just comes out. I call it 'smart-ass word vomit.'

I sneered, "Whatever, let's just watch the fucking movie." I walked in line and waited until I reached the teller. Miroku stood behind me but never said a word.

"Hello, what movie would you like to see?" the teller asked me, her voice overly cheeky.

"Yeah, one ticket to see Nori: The Curse." I felt Miroku elbow me in the ribs. I scowled at him and turned around. "What?" I shouted at him.

"You can at least pay for Kagome's ticket. The girls are not even here because Sango's trying to comfort her in the bathroom probably." Miroku said to me. I sighed roughly and turned around. "Another ticket for that movie as well please." I angrily said through my teeth. The teller's smile disappeared off her face as I handed her the money. She gave me my tickets and told me to enjoy my movie. I waited until Miroku was done buying his and Sango's ticket for the same movie before I went inside.

When we got inside Miroku went straight for the bathrooms, there was a bench between the woman's restroom and the men's so I decided to take a seat there. Miroku opened the swing door and stuck his head inside. "Sango?" I heard Miroku call out, then a toilet flush and the clack of heels on the tile floor also rang through my ears.

"Why you disgusting boy, get out!" I heard a slap and saw Miroku fall back from his spot onto the floor holding his cheek. A woman came out the bathroom and glared at Miroku and then at me. "You revolting teenagers!" She ridiculed us and stomped off, heading out the theater exit.

"What was that about?" I asked.

"I have no idea," Miroku said getting up off the floor, "but she didn't wash her hands."

I stuck out my tongue in disgust. Miroku went back to the door and repeated his previous actions. "Sango are you in here?"

"Don't you think I would have answered the first time if I was?" I looked beside me and sure enough there was Sango and that girl. Her head was facing down, trying to purposely avoid eye contact with me.

"Sango my love," Miroku went to hug his girlfriend "I just had the worst experience!"

"Yeah I know, there is this woman ranting outside about a perverted boy peeking inside the woman's restroom and his accomplice." Sango rolled her eyes.

Miroku laughed, "Well yeah that was us."

"Hey!" I cut in. "I didn't do nothin'!"

"I know." That was all Sango said to me, her voice was so menacing and evil, I was actually scared of her. She turned back to Miroku. "So did you get the tickets?"

"Yeah sure did." Miroku gave Sango the ticket he had bought for her.

"Awesome," she said. "Now we have to go get Kagome's ticket. Why don't you guys go save us some seats? We'll be right back." Miroku elbowed me in the ribs—again. I'm getting sick and tired of people jabbing me in the gut.

"Wait." I said stopping the girls from leaving. "Here." I reached into my pocket and grabbed out my wallet I reached in and handed her the ticket that I was forced to buy. I held out the ticket in my hand and aimed it at Kagome. She sniffed and slowly grabbed the ticket in my hand. "That's for me?" She asked as she looked up at me, finally meeting my eyes. I can't believe that I even thought of it at that moment but when her eyes met mine I thought she was cute. Her face was still a little flushed and her voice was raspy, but her eyes, they just made me melt. They were so shiny, the whites of her eyes still held a tint of red, but I just wanted to hold her for some strange and unknown reason. She looked so fragile, like at any moment she could just break. As soon as I finished that thought I was immediately angry. Why the fuck would I think of something so stupid about someone so stupid?

"No shit Sherl-"

"Inuyasha!" This time it was me being cut off while I spoke. I turned around and headed towards the concession stand. "I'm getting some damn popcorn."


The theater lights were starting to dim and everyone started shushing each other. My eyes were glued on the screen; I've been waiting to see this movie since it came out two weeks ago. At last I'm about to watch it, though under circumstances that I'm not very fond of, but better than going alone.

"Hey," I heard Sango say, she was sitting next to Miroku and I on the other side of him, so Kagome was on the other side of Sango. Not even thinking I quickly shushed her. "You have no right to shush me douchbag! What movie are we watching?" Sango asked me with venom still lingering in her voice.

I softly growled, "Check your movie ticket." Even in the dim lighting I could see out the corner of my eye Sango reach into her purse and pull out the ticket.

"What the fuck?" I heard Sango loudly whisper. "Whose bright idea was it to pick out this movie?" Miroku shifted and put his face near Sango's ear and whispered.

"Inuyasha, why the hell did you pick this?" Thank God the previews were still going because if she says a single word during the movie, other than a frightful scream, I might just lose my mind.

"Because, I told Miroku that if I came with you guys I got to pick the movie and I want to watch Nori: The Curse, there end of story." This time it was Sango that growled. I heard her mumble "He can't even freakin' think if everyone wanted to watch a scary movie."

Finally the previews were over, I hushed everyone rapidly and stared at the screen, ready for whatever frightfully evil demon-monster may come at me.


This is where I got the movies from in case anyone is interested. Some of them don't come out in theaters (though I don't know how you'll watch them until they release it in DVD in Japan) until later but I wanted to mix it up a bit. Hopefully the link works!

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wiki/Japanese_films_of_2012