Chapter 20
Kagome, Sango, and Miroku were sitting at the top of the light house with their feet dangling from the building. Inuyasha had said he would catch up with them after he did some 'personal business.'
Inuyasha walked over to the others. "You guys aren't going to believe this."
"What?"
"I just spoke with Jaken. He gave me these. Sesshomaru figured we should hang loose after the stuff we just went through." Everyone stared at the twelve pack of Corona. Miroku grinned.
"Hand me one." Inuyasha handed one to him and to Sango, who stared at the bottle for a second before she took it. Inuyasha went to hand one to Kagome.
"Are you sure we should do this?"
"Why not? It's not like we all haven't had a beer before." Miroku said.
"Actually, I haven't." Kagome stated.
"Nor have I." Sango joined in. Inuyasha shrugged.
"I don't see why we can't. I think we can handle it."
"Okay, but if I get drunk and my mom figures out, it's your fault." Kagome said as she took a bottle. Miroku tried to twist off the cap.
"Dude, these aren't twist off." Inuyasha rolled his eyes as he grabbed a bottle and pulled out his Swiss army knife.
"25 little gadgets packed into one knife." he said as he flipped the bottle opener up and removed the cap to his and Kagome's beer. He tossed the knife to Miroku, who caught it as he jerked back.
"Dude, watch it. It still is a knife." Inuyasha took a swig of his beer.
"Have you ever drank before, Inuyasha?" Kagome asked him as she sipped her beer. He laughed.
"It was always around in my family. My mom was half Italian, half American so I'm a quarter Italian myself."
"Really? What is your other heritage?" Sango asked. Inuyasha shrugged.
"I don't know what all my dad was. American, Japanese, Irish. Thank god I'm a hundred percent free from Canada." he said.
"That isn't funny. I'm part Canadian." Sango said. Inuyasha nodded.
"I know. I said that just to spite you." Sango glared at him for a second and then laughed.
"I know."
Later:
"Row, row, row your boat. Gently down the stream." a very intoxicated Miroku sang as he swam out away from the beach.
"Miroku. Get back here!" Sango yelled as she swam after him. Apparently, he was the most drunk one.
Miroku looked at Sango and smiled widely.
"Hey, baby. What are you doing?" he said as he hiccuped. She caught up with him.
"Come on. We need to get back to shore." Sango felt her head spin. She would admit that she was a little tipsy, but still had enough sense to stop.
"But why? It's only us in the water." he said as he pulled her into his arms. Sango shook her head and pulled away.
"That's because it freezing." she stated.
"It is?" he said as he looked down at the water. He dunked his head down into it. Sango grabbed him by the hair and yanked him up. Miroku opened his eyes.
"Hey, Sango. How long have you been here? I've missed you." Sango sighed. There's only one way to get into his mind.
"Hey, Miroku." she said with a sweet, mysterious, and altogether seductive smile. Miroku grinned.
"Yes, my dear Sango?"
"I bet you can't catch me." Miroku quirked an eyebrow.
"Is that a challenge?" Sango winked as she swam waded back to shore, Miroku following.
"He's one drunk monk." Inuyasha said as he dragged Miroku to his car. Sango help get him into the back seat.
"He was almost impossible to get out of the water." Inuyasha got into the driver's seat and looked around for the keys. Kagome got in the passengers side.
"What are you looking for?" she asked.
"The keys. Damn. They're in his pocket." he said as he made a face. "Sango, see if the keys are in the his pocket on your side." Sango made a face.
"No. You do it." Inuyasha shook his head.
"I'm not doing it." Sango sighed. She knew Inuyasha wasn't going to. She slowly put a hand into his pocket, and pulled out the keys, and handed them to Inuyasha as she shivered.
"He just had to go out into the water."
"Hang on. I think I have a jacket in the trunk." Inuyasha popped the trunk.
"You're in luck, Sango."
"Thank god." she said. Inuyasha came around the car and threw the jacket to her.
"Next time, remind me to watch what he takes in"
The headache was beginnig to kick in for Inuyasha. He managed to drive them home and make sure everyone got in okay. Poor Miroku was completely out of it, but it was his own fault. Sango seemed to be somewhat dazed, but yet it was her first time drinking so it was normal. She had fallen asleep as soon as she laid down. She hadn't even changed into her pajamas. Kagome was in the same boat as Sango and she was beginning to get the affects. Inuyasha closed his eyes, trying to block out the pain and plopped down on the chair.
"Are you okay?" Kagome asked. He nodded.
"Yeah, I'm fine. You?"
"I'm okay, just a bit tipsy." He nodded.
"That probably normal saying it's your first time drinking. How many did you have?" he said as he stood up and removed his outer shirt. He always wore a muscle shirt or tank-top under his normal T-shirt. It was just more comfortable that way.
"Four." she said as she walked over to him and sat on his lap. He was questioning why she was doing it, but he just wrapped his arms around her waist and sat in silenced bliss. She looked over her shoulder at him and smiled.
"You know, it's nice to know that you care." she said. Inuyasha looked into her eyes.
"Have you ever doubted that I did care for you?" he said as he rested his head on her shoulder. She looked up at the ceiling.
"No, not really. I used to sit up and night and wonder if we'd ever get together, though." she said.
"Sorry for taking so long." he said as he kissed her cheek. She gave him a look.
"'I was thinking of something more like this.'" she mocked him. He glared at her, but it didn't last too long. She leaned forwards a kissed him. He smiled against her kiss. They broke away after a while.
"Don't mock me." he pouted as he took his arms from around her waist and crossed them in front of his chest, but was loosing his stand quickly. 'God... how does she do this to me?' Instead, he smirked and gave her the puppy dog eyes.
"Didn't I tell you not to do that?"
"Yeah, but when do I ever listen to you."
"Please don't do that."
"Why should I stop?"
"Cause."
"Cause why?"
"Because."
"Why does it bother you so much?"
"It doesn't bother me."
"Then, why do you want me to stop?"
"Because you look too freaking cute." she said as she slapped a hand over her mouth and got up. "Uh... I need to go to the bathroom." she said as she ran for the door.
"Oh no, you don't." he said as he put his arms around her waist. Kagome tried to get out of his grasp, but he was too strong. Eventually, she gave up and sighed. He looked down into her eyes.
"I'm cute. Is that what you just said?" he said.
"Maybe." she said as she tried to jerk out of his grasp again.
"Whoa. Where do you think you're going?"
"To the bath room. I got to go."
"Sure you do."
"I do. Beer kind of has that affect, you know."
"Okay, but I'll be out here waiting for you. No way, you're going to escape me."
"Okay. Can I go now?" He let her go and she went in the bath room and grinned as she shut the door. 'This won't take too long.' she said as she walked to the cabinet, pulling out a few items as she grinned. 'He's going to get it'