Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.
.CHAPTER 7.
Not So Festival Festivities
It was almost four when they joined the festival. It was actually more like a carnival. There were a bunch of booths with mini games, and the school managed to set up a Ferris wheel. It was a bit small, but a sturdy, working Ferris wheel.
"What are you waiting for?" Inuyasha poked Kikyou, "Let's go!"
He dragged her to several booths, but at times, it was as if she was on auto pilot. She was there, physically. But her mind seemed somewhere else… Someplace far away.
They were just leaving their fourth booth when a familiar voice called them from behind.
"Hey Kikyou! Inuyasha!"
Someone jumped on Kikyou from behind.
"Hey, Sango," Kikyou smiled.
"Hey yourself! Where've you guys BEEN? We've been looking all over the place for you!" Sango panted, slightly out of breath.
"Haha… Well, we arrived just half an hour ago… and the committee has done a pretty good job setting this place up. It's huge," Inuyasha rolled his eyes.
"Yeah, whatever. I'm SO glad I found you guys… That stupid monk was groping me again. He said that my ass felt like riceballs," Sango rolled her eyes, "damn, I hit him good and hard for that one."
Inuyasha roared with laughter.
"That lecher. He'll never learn…" he paused, "Speaking of which… where is that dorkwad?"
Sango smiled mischievously and said, "Follow me."
She led them to the dunking booth and there was Miroku, sitting high atop the ledge right above the pool of water. He appeared to be sleeping, but the huge lump on his head gave Kikyou and Inuyasha a good idea of what REALLY happened.
Kikyou giggled.
"Sango, how'd you ever get him up there?"
"I volunteered him," she said matter-of-factly.
Kikyou burst out laughing, all her troubles forgotten. They all stood by to watch as Kouga walked up to the booth, beanie bag in hand. For once, Inuyasha didn't walk up to Kouga and start an argument. He wanted to see to it that Miroku got dunked.
Kouga's closed one eye and concentrated on the target. His aim was straight and true. It hit the middle of the board, and down Miroku went.
He hit the water with a big splash, and came gurgling up a few moments later. He stared at the people around him in confusion and caught site of his friends laughing on the ground a few steps away. He felt a sudden stabbing pain at the top of his head, and raised his hand to feel it. He felt an enormous bump on his head, and everything came rushing back to him.
He heaved himself up and out of the freezing cold water, and stomped in the direction of his friends. He ignored the laughter. They are laughing WITH you, Miroku, not AT you… He told himself.
"Sangooo," Miroku whined, "Why did you have to go and do THAT?"
"Well, haha, you see…" her voice was bubbling over from mirth.
But quite suddenly, she stopped laughing, and her face turned a familiar purple.
"Miroku, dear," Sango said in a quiet voice, "I thought that you learned your lesson."
She smiled sweetly at Miroku, which took everyone by surprise. Miroku knew better, though, and braced himself for the peak of Sango's anger. He tensed himself, and got ready to run for it.
"I thought that I told you NOT TO EVER, EVER, EVER," Sango stopped to catch her breath, "GROPE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!"
She lunged at Miroku and tackled him down before anybody could do anything about it.
Kikyou looked at the two rolling on the ground. Ahh… They're so cute together!She giggled then held onto Inuyasha's arm, pointing to the people that were starting to gather around the fighting pair.
"What a spectacle they're creating," Inuyasha muttered, then covered Kikyou's eyes with his hands.
"Hey!" Kikyou laughed and pushed his hands away, "I'm old enough to watch this!"
"It's rated R for violence!" Inuyasha said sternly and covered her eyes again.
Kikyou sighed and pouted.
"Come on, Kikyou, let's get outta here…" Inuyasha pulled her away from the crowd just as Sango noticed that they were being watched by almost half the school. She stopped beating the already beaten down Miroku, and glared at the crowd.
"What're YOU lookin' at?" she growled.
A few people giggled, and Sango looked down, and realized that she and Miroku were in a… sensual position. She quickly scrambled off of him and blushed madly.
Meanwhile, Inuyasha had pulled Kikyou far from the activity, and into a secluded area at the edge of the festival. Kikyou looked at him questioningly.
"Haha… Sango will be SO pissed when she finds out we ditched her," Inuyasha sniggered.
They were silent for a while, then Kikyou spoke.
"Alright, Inuyasha, spit it out. What'd you drag me here for? I know there's a reason."
"…Well…" he stopped to think. "I think that… that there's something bothering you."
"What makes you think that?
"Well, I mean… You've been so distant today. Did… did I do something wrong?" Inuyasha looked nervously at Kikyou, and held her hands in his.
She thought back to the person in the aquarium. Ahh… Probably just imagining things…She thought to herself and chuckled. Maybe I shouldn't have stayed up all night studying for that big exam coming up…
"Of course not, Inuyasha."
She reached her arms around him and gave her a hug. Then pulled back to look at him. She gave him a sweet kiss, and was about to pull back again, when he leaned into her, deepening the kiss. She giggled into his mouth, and continued kissing him. His tongue brush her lips at the same time she felt something brush against her back. She shuddered.
Kikyou broke their passionate kiss and whirled around. There was nothing.
"What's wrong?" Inuyasha had a concerned look on his face.
"Nothing… I just thought I-"
Kikyou cut herself off as she felt those cold fingers brush against her again. Her eyes widened and she pushed her face into Inuyasha's chest. He was confused, but held her tight anyway.
The chill ran up her spine, and enveloped her body, even as she felt Inuyasha's warmth. His warmth wasn't enough. The cold was overpowering it. She shivered madly as her body temperature started dropping rapidly. She felt the cold nails dig into her and screamed out in pain and agony as it stabbed at her, and took away the rest of her body heat. Kikyou body finally gave away, and slumped into Inuyasha's arms.
Inuyasha looked down at her, and squeezed her limp body.
"Kikyou?" he whispered gently into her ear. She didn't respond. He felt her forehead. It was freezing cold. He was scared. Scared for her life. He didn't know why, she had recovered quite a while ago… he thought.
Why this sudden outbreak?
He didn't think. He didn't want to think. And so, without thinking, he lifted her body up off the ground, and started running. For her life.
Author's Note:
First of all, I would like to THANK ALL OF MY CURRENT REVIEWERS... and also thank all the other ones in advance :)
yeahh.. so I'm making progress... I know I haven't updated in a while, but it's hard to... and I think the story's slipping from my grasp... darn. I need to finish this one fanfic or my head will blow up... XD
Anyway... time for my traditional...
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