Chapter 1
Kikyo succeeded in breaking up Inuyasha and Kagome. Now, instead of being lovers, they are archenemies and rivals in school, both saying hurtful words to each other to make their relationship worse and worse. Poor Miroku, he had to break up every single argument that went on.
One day after school, Kagome and Sango walked downtown, shopping for clothes, and chatting happily.
"And I have a brother Kohaku, he's soooooo annoying! He keeps on creeping into my room in the middle of the night, setting my alarm clock to 4:00 a.m. everyday." Sango laughed.
"I have a brother too! His name is Sota. He's kinda boring though. He spends too much time with my grandfather."
"Inuyasha's got a young sister named Rin. Sota sould get to know her, she's a really charming little girl. But she gets very lonely with no kids to play with her."
Kagome nodded. "Poor girl. I should introduce her to Sota someday. After all, she is a very close neighbor."
Sango hesitated. "But she's Inuyasha's sister........"
"Yeah, I almost had forgotten." Kagome's mood quickly changed into a depressed one.
Sango tried to make her think of something else. She pointed to a small brownish building next to some fancy restaurant in the streets. "Kagome see that store? It used to be nail salon when I was very young. But it ran out of business a few years ago."
"Really? Interesting fact. Are they going to reopen the store as something else?" Kagome asked.
"Yup. Because last week, I bought over the store." Sango grinned.
"What?! That's so awesome! I didn't know that you were this rich! So when are you going to reopen it? What kind of business do you plan on doing?" Asked Kagome excitedly.
"I don't know yet. I'm kind of busy these days. I'm planning on opening it in the summer as a bakery."
"But the summer is like months away!" Kagome complained. "If I had a shop to myself, I'd immediately open a matchmaking service, and pair up all the single people in this city."
"Oh? Why a matchmaking service though?" Sango raised an eyebrow.
"So more people will understand that love sucks." Kagome mumbled to herself inaudibly. She obviously still didn't get over her breakup with Inuyasha.
Kagome smiled to her friend. "I don't know, I've always wanted to help people, you know." She lied.
"Then, do you want me lend you my store for a couple of months?" Sango smiled back.
"Oh, no need. I mean it's YOUR building."
"I know, but I have no problem with you starting a matchmaking service in my building. It's gonna be empty until summertime anyway. Why waste it if you can use it?" Sango said helpfully.
Kagome grinned, hugging Sango. "OH THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU!!!!!! Don't worry, I'll let you keep half of my profit, and in the summertime when you have time to work, we'll change it into a bakery, and I'll help you make it the best bakery in Tokyo!"
Sango burst out laughing, nodding her head at whatever Kagome said.
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The girls got to work, and in a few weeks the store was reopened as "Kagome's Matchmaking"
Desperate people all went storming inside, wanting a date, hoping to find love. Kagome was overwhelmed and shocked of how popular her shop became. After a few days, almost everyone in the city has heard of her shop.
However, Kagome is still a student in school. Her shop is only opened on weekends. Somehow, that fact made the shop even more special. I mean, who's heard of a place only opened on Saturdays and Sundays?
And so, the chaos began.
"Ms. Kagome, do you think I'm fat? How come none of the boys ask me out?"
"I'm looking for a hot and gorgeous guy between the age of 20-30."
"I just broke up with my girlfriend yesterday, and I need a date for the prom!"
"I need a girl. ANY GIRL! I'm BEYOND DESPERATE!"
Kagome sighed. "Okay people, be quiet! Fill out this form, and I'll see what I can do!" Kagome passed everyone some stapled paper.
The thing read:
Dear Client,
Yadda Yadda Yadda, who cares about the welcome crap? You are here because you can't find a decent boyfriend/girlfriend for whatever reason. To warn you, this is not a guaranteed happy ending service. (that's the whole point anyway)
Circle the option you want below:
1. You're just here for fun, and want us to pair you up on a blind date.
2.You are a seriously desperate person, and want us to find you a soul mate to spend the rest of your life with.
3. You have a crush, and want us to make that person fall deeply in love with you. 20% chance. If you circle this option however, don't expect us to pair you up with anyone like a rich pop star that has millions of fans including yourself or a dead person.
4. You want us to help you seek revenge on your ex- boyfriend/girlfriend. (I made this choice possible because of a certain someone.) We ONLY pull pranks and embarrass the victim! We don't do killing.
Payment:
1. You pay us $50 bucks at first, and then finish paying the other $500 after we're through with you.
2. You teach me a talent you have. Examples: How to play a certain instrument. How to become artistic. How to fix cars. How to act snobbish, blah blah.
3. You tell me a piece of rare or unknown information. If I find that information useful, you can enjoy our service for free.
Very Sincerely, Kagome Higurashi and Company
Comments:______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
After a whole day of setting people on dates, and listening to complaints, Kagome was relieved when she could finally step out of Sango's crowded store.
Kagome walked down a dark alley. It's a shortcut; the quickest way to get home. She hummed a merry little tune to herself, staring at the ground that she's passing by.
Suddenly she looks up, and saw five figures blocking her way. They were street bullies, but Kagome wasn't scared of them. However, she didn't want to socialize with street fighters, so she runs away, but the gang just followed her, until they got her trapped in a corner in the dark alley.
Kagome stood up to them bravely. "Sup?"
The leader, a nasty tall guy with long greasy hair and ghastly eyes said. "Hey chick, give us money or we'll shoot you."
A member held up a gun pointing it at Kagome's head.
Kagome rolled her eyes, and started digging through her pocket. "Here's a buck." She handed the leader a dollar. "Now I have helped the needy, I'll be going." She started to walk away calmly.
The five people blocked her way. "What are we? Beggars? You either give us all your money, or we shoot you this instant."
"To me, you are beggars. The definition of beggars is asking for others to spare you some pocket change." Kagome glared at them not at all afraid of that gun.
"Why you little... no one DARES to speak to the Gorilla's Gang like that." The leader yelled.
"Well, guess what, I just did, or is your tiny little pathetic brain too dumb to digest that fact!" She crossed her arms.
Yura, the only girl in Gorilla's Gang stared at Kagome in disbelief. " What? Not afraid to die?" She said sarcastically pointing to the gun.
A grin curled up Kagome's lips. She challenged the skinny girl, who is holding a big comb. "Do you think you have what it takes to kill moi?" She provoked Yura for amusement.
Yura charged forward to slap her. But Kagome (in a bored way) gracefully slid over to her right, causing the klutz to run into the wall behind Kagome.
Kagome shook her head "And I thought you people were well trained wrestlers. How off was I?"
The four guys saw this, and became infuriated. They surrounded Kagome, and are all about to punch her, when she gracefully leaped up to the air. The gang members all earned a knuckle sandwich from each other by the time Kagome alighted down standing on top of the leader's head.
"Told you it's not easy to kill me." She mocked them with satisfaction, jumping off his shoulders. Kicking the gun off of the other guy's hand.
All five members could only stare in amazement. Kagome could tell that she's earned their respect.
They awkwardly introduced themselves. The leader is named Naraku. There is also the Thunder Brothers. The girl is Yura. The last person is Koga. He was the guy with the gun.
Kagome nodded. "I'm Kagome. It's nice to finally meet the famous Gorilla's Gang. I heard all about you guys in school and all your dangerous acts too."
Naraku smiled. "Then how come you weren't afraid at all?"
Kagome chuckled. "I'm not a total senseless loser; I know you wouldn't kill me. Your reputation says you've all been hanging around the streets for quite a while. You know who to rob, and who not to rob. Look at me, dressed in plain cloths not wearing a single piece of jewelry. I'm not worth wasting a bullet at. You just wanted to scare me, that's all."
Koga picked up the gun, and put it back in his pocket. "Smart girl, but I'd have to warn you, next time don't be so rude, that might anger us, and you don't want to know what happens when we're angry." He winked at her.
Kagome nodded. She knew she definitely liked this gang. "Thanks for the advice. Hey, do you guys want to grab a burger? My treat."
"Sure!" Exclaimed Yura. She's actually pretty hyper under her mean appearance, Kagome thought.
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Restaurant:
As everyone was munching on delicious food, their conversation went on, Kagome learned that the reasons the gang ended up on the streets were all because of family issues. Some are orphans; others ran away from home because of child abuse and many different other family problems. They all dropped out of school, and had no other choice to end up the way they are today.
Kagome couldn't help but pity them. "Gee, I don't know what to say, but to tell you the truth, you'll all someday wind up in jail if you keep on stealing, vandalizing, and robbing."
"Well, this is our life. We got used to it a long time ago." Sighed Naraku.
"Hmm, I might be able to help you guys. You see, I just started a business a few weeks ago, and maybe you five can help out in my store down located down the street." Kagome suggested.
" Cool!" Yura jumped. Koga eyed Kagome with interest.
"All you five have to do is be my secretaries and guards; in exchange, you can sleep in my store, and receive free food, so you won't have to steal money anymore."
The gang gave each other silent eye contacts and all agreed.
"Cool, but the only problem with my business is that it is kind of like a dating service, and you guys will get sick by the mushy stuff by next week." Kagome predicted.
"Don't worry." Said Yura. "They'll do anything for a decent meal on the dining table three times a day. Besides, it is better than robbing banks."
And that's how Kagome, the town matchmaker, became friends with the notorious and infamous Gorilla's Gang.
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"Go me!" Kagome grinned happily, skipping home. "After a few weeks, and I already found assistants for my shop!"
"Hey bitch!" A voice called out to her.
She glanced up. "Inuyasha." she growled coldly, staring at the hot guy standing next to his bike.
"Well as much as I dislike you, I just liked to say congrats on your new business." He smiled, and for some reason, Kagome's heart leapt. She ignored the sweet feeling though.
"Who told you?" She asked, maintaining the coldness in her voice.
"I deliver the newspaper, remember? And it's not everyday my girlfriend's face is on the papers."
"EX-girlfriend." Kagome corrected.
"Whatever. Look, I know you're doing all this out of hatred for me, but I didn't know you'd go this low."
"What. Are you saying?"
"You want to make other people suffer, just because you're suffering from love. That's why you set up all those losers on dates. The worst part is, you take cash from them, after you played with everyone's heart. Now that's just pathetic!"
Kagome is outraged. Who is he to call her "pathetic"? How dare he say her actions are low?
How did he see through her main purpose of creating the service?
"WHAT? I'm not making other people suffer! I'm trying to help them find happiness. They get to meet interesting people during my service. Plus, they come to ME out of their own free will." Kagome denied and made up cheap excuses, but Inuyasha knew better.
Inuyasha nodded. "Just keep telling yourself that. We'll see what happens, won't we? See ya." He turned to leave, but turned back around. "Oh, and by the way, good luck, you'll really need it." He got on his bike, and disappeared.
Kagome started walking back home, no longer having that smile on her face. No longer saying, "go me". She was angry with Inuyasha. But she was angrier with herself. He was right, and she knew it.
She wasn't trying to help people find love, she couldn't even if she truly wanted to, because she doesn't even believe in it herself.
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Even after her little talk with Inuyasha, Kagome continued on working, playing matchmaker. However, the results of her work was not what she had expected.
The crazy couples she set up didn't break up like she and Inuyasha did! They stayed together, being CHEERFUL and SATISFIED as ever! Kagome patted herself on the back for her job well-done, but truthfully, she was a little jealous. If even strangers find love in each other, why is love so tough on her?
On one Saturday while she was in the store talking to one of her clients, Miroku and Sango showed up visiting her together.
Kagome quickly finished with the client, and went outside her office to meet her friends.
Unknown to Kagome, right after she left her office, the Gorilla's gang sneaked inside, each holding big garbage bags.
"Hey guys! What are you doing here? Aww, are you two dating? You two look soooo cute together!" Kagome enjoyed watching Sango blush and Miroku pretending not to hear her.
"Uh no." Miroku looked nervous.
"Hehe, um Kagome........ we're here to uh........ to uh tell you something. That's right, we're here to tell you something!" Sango stuttered.
"Well? Tell me then."
"Ummm...."
"Ummm what?"
"Ummm Ummm"
"Umm Umm what!" This is cheap, Kagome thought.
"Umm...... Did you know Inuyasha's most ticklish part is his ear?"
"Huh?" What does that have do with anything? "Oh." Kagome looked at her friends strangely. "Is this why he wouldn't let me touch his ears?" Kagome really didn't know how to respond.
"Hey look, it's snowing flowers." Miroku pointed at the window.
Kagome gullibly turned around "Where's the flowers?"
As she turned back to the duo, they had already disappeared.
Now what are they up to? Kagome wanted to know what they were trying to do, but she just strugged and went back to her office.
"SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!" Everyone jumped up when Kagome went inside her office almost giving her a heart attack.
"What?" A startled Kagome managed to choke out.
She looked at the confetti everywhere, and glanced at the chocolate cake on her desk.
"Have you been working so hard that you have even forgotten your own birthday?" Miroku laughed, putting on a party hat.
"That's right. Today's my sweet sixteenth birthday. I totally forgot."
"But we didn't." Sango took out lighter to light the candles. "Let's sing "happy birthday", and start eating!"
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"Kagome, on the behalf of my gang, I'd like you thank you once again for letting us stay here." Naraku said sincerely to Kagome as she was stuffing her face with cake. "You trusted us, and we really appreciate it. Here's the birthday present from me."
Naraku handed her a neatly designed bow and a golden arrow. "I don't know if you do archery, but if you don't, you can hang this up on the wall as decoration."
"Thanks. I love archery, and I was just about to buy a new bow!"
Koga stepped up. "This is my present. It's an emerald ring. It's a family heirloom passed down from girl to girl. Too bad I was born a boy, but my mom gave it to me anyway. I'd like you to keep it."
Miroku and Sango nudged each other, silently snickering at Koga's obvious crush towards Kagome.
The Thunderbrothers gave Kagome a sloppy book they wrote together named "How to survive on the streets." It contains some tricks used on stray dogs. Like "never looking a person one the streets in the eye. They can smell fear." It seems quite humorous.
Yura giggled as she passed down her huge collection of combs to Kagome.
Miroku's gift was a beautiful dark-blue dress that Sango picked out with him.
Kagome was most pleased with Sango's present. It was a new CAR! Kagome didn't know what to say as she admired her light-blue colored convertible. Kagome inwardly reminded herself to set Sango and Miroku up as soon as she can. That's the least she can do after Sango gave her a car.
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As she was driving down the roads of Tokyo in her new convertible, Kagome abruptly stepped on the breaks, rushing out of her car.
There was an injured girl lying on the side of the street, big parts of her shirt and pants were soaked with blood. Apparently someone ran her over. Although she is dying, she was clutching a sketchbook close to her chest.
Kagome kneeled in front of the young girl. "Can you speak? Can you hear me?"
The girl opened one eye, weakly looking at Kagome, her eyes pleading for help.
Kagome took away the sketchbook away from the girl and got the poor girl on her car, not caring her blood staining the seats.
She got the girl into the hospital, and found out some bones in her legs are broken. The little one may never be able to walk again, but she'll still live.
Kagome went outside the hospital, and leaned against the building, thinking of the little girl. How come the person who ran her over didn't bring her to the hospital? How could they just leave her on the side of the streets?
As Kagome was lost in her thoughts, a certain golden-eyed boy quietly walked up in front of her, and brought his lips up to hers before she noticed he was there.
"Inuyasha" Kagome whispered once she snapped out of her daydream, realizing he had just kissed her. Where'd HE come from? Was he stalking her? How'd he know she was at the hospital? And most importantly of all, why'd he kiss her? Not that she's complaining.
"Happy sixteenth birthday, honey."
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A/N: Hey readers, what do you think of the story so far? I still need plenty of suggestions and constructive criticism. I'll try to put as much IY/Kag love I can, but it's gonna be hard 'cause they're supposed to hate each other at the moment.
Anywho, REVIEW!!
Kikyo succeeded in breaking up Inuyasha and Kagome. Now, instead of being lovers, they are archenemies and rivals in school, both saying hurtful words to each other to make their relationship worse and worse. Poor Miroku, he had to break up every single argument that went on.
One day after school, Kagome and Sango walked downtown, shopping for clothes, and chatting happily.
"And I have a brother Kohaku, he's soooooo annoying! He keeps on creeping into my room in the middle of the night, setting my alarm clock to 4:00 a.m. everyday." Sango laughed.
"I have a brother too! His name is Sota. He's kinda boring though. He spends too much time with my grandfather."
"Inuyasha's got a young sister named Rin. Sota sould get to know her, she's a really charming little girl. But she gets very lonely with no kids to play with her."
Kagome nodded. "Poor girl. I should introduce her to Sota someday. After all, she is a very close neighbor."
Sango hesitated. "But she's Inuyasha's sister........"
"Yeah, I almost had forgotten." Kagome's mood quickly changed into a depressed one.
Sango tried to make her think of something else. She pointed to a small brownish building next to some fancy restaurant in the streets. "Kagome see that store? It used to be nail salon when I was very young. But it ran out of business a few years ago."
"Really? Interesting fact. Are they going to reopen the store as something else?" Kagome asked.
"Yup. Because last week, I bought over the store." Sango grinned.
"What?! That's so awesome! I didn't know that you were this rich! So when are you going to reopen it? What kind of business do you plan on doing?" Asked Kagome excitedly.
"I don't know yet. I'm kind of busy these days. I'm planning on opening it in the summer as a bakery."
"But the summer is like months away!" Kagome complained. "If I had a shop to myself, I'd immediately open a matchmaking service, and pair up all the single people in this city."
"Oh? Why a matchmaking service though?" Sango raised an eyebrow.
"So more people will understand that love sucks." Kagome mumbled to herself inaudibly. She obviously still didn't get over her breakup with Inuyasha.
Kagome smiled to her friend. "I don't know, I've always wanted to help people, you know." She lied.
"Then, do you want me lend you my store for a couple of months?" Sango smiled back.
"Oh, no need. I mean it's YOUR building."
"I know, but I have no problem with you starting a matchmaking service in my building. It's gonna be empty until summertime anyway. Why waste it if you can use it?" Sango said helpfully.
Kagome grinned, hugging Sango. "OH THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU!!!!!! Don't worry, I'll let you keep half of my profit, and in the summertime when you have time to work, we'll change it into a bakery, and I'll help you make it the best bakery in Tokyo!"
Sango burst out laughing, nodding her head at whatever Kagome said.
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The girls got to work, and in a few weeks the store was reopened as "Kagome's Matchmaking"
Desperate people all went storming inside, wanting a date, hoping to find love. Kagome was overwhelmed and shocked of how popular her shop became. After a few days, almost everyone in the city has heard of her shop.
However, Kagome is still a student in school. Her shop is only opened on weekends. Somehow, that fact made the shop even more special. I mean, who's heard of a place only opened on Saturdays and Sundays?
And so, the chaos began.
"Ms. Kagome, do you think I'm fat? How come none of the boys ask me out?"
"I'm looking for a hot and gorgeous guy between the age of 20-30."
"I just broke up with my girlfriend yesterday, and I need a date for the prom!"
"I need a girl. ANY GIRL! I'm BEYOND DESPERATE!"
Kagome sighed. "Okay people, be quiet! Fill out this form, and I'll see what I can do!" Kagome passed everyone some stapled paper.
The thing read:
Dear Client,
Yadda Yadda Yadda, who cares about the welcome crap? You are here because you can't find a decent boyfriend/girlfriend for whatever reason. To warn you, this is not a guaranteed happy ending service. (that's the whole point anyway)
Circle the option you want below:
1. You're just here for fun, and want us to pair you up on a blind date.
2.You are a seriously desperate person, and want us to find you a soul mate to spend the rest of your life with.
3. You have a crush, and want us to make that person fall deeply in love with you. 20% chance. If you circle this option however, don't expect us to pair you up with anyone like a rich pop star that has millions of fans including yourself or a dead person.
4. You want us to help you seek revenge on your ex- boyfriend/girlfriend. (I made this choice possible because of a certain someone.) We ONLY pull pranks and embarrass the victim! We don't do killing.
Payment:
1. You pay us $50 bucks at first, and then finish paying the other $500 after we're through with you.
2. You teach me a talent you have. Examples: How to play a certain instrument. How to become artistic. How to fix cars. How to act snobbish, blah blah.
3. You tell me a piece of rare or unknown information. If I find that information useful, you can enjoy our service for free.
Very Sincerely, Kagome Higurashi and Company
Comments:______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
After a whole day of setting people on dates, and listening to complaints, Kagome was relieved when she could finally step out of Sango's crowded store.
Kagome walked down a dark alley. It's a shortcut; the quickest way to get home. She hummed a merry little tune to herself, staring at the ground that she's passing by.
Suddenly she looks up, and saw five figures blocking her way. They were street bullies, but Kagome wasn't scared of them. However, she didn't want to socialize with street fighters, so she runs away, but the gang just followed her, until they got her trapped in a corner in the dark alley.
Kagome stood up to them bravely. "Sup?"
The leader, a nasty tall guy with long greasy hair and ghastly eyes said. "Hey chick, give us money or we'll shoot you."
A member held up a gun pointing it at Kagome's head.
Kagome rolled her eyes, and started digging through her pocket. "Here's a buck." She handed the leader a dollar. "Now I have helped the needy, I'll be going." She started to walk away calmly.
The five people blocked her way. "What are we? Beggars? You either give us all your money, or we shoot you this instant."
"To me, you are beggars. The definition of beggars is asking for others to spare you some pocket change." Kagome glared at them not at all afraid of that gun.
"Why you little... no one DARES to speak to the Gorilla's Gang like that." The leader yelled.
"Well, guess what, I just did, or is your tiny little pathetic brain too dumb to digest that fact!" She crossed her arms.
Yura, the only girl in Gorilla's Gang stared at Kagome in disbelief. " What? Not afraid to die?" She said sarcastically pointing to the gun.
A grin curled up Kagome's lips. She challenged the skinny girl, who is holding a big comb. "Do you think you have what it takes to kill moi?" She provoked Yura for amusement.
Yura charged forward to slap her. But Kagome (in a bored way) gracefully slid over to her right, causing the klutz to run into the wall behind Kagome.
Kagome shook her head "And I thought you people were well trained wrestlers. How off was I?"
The four guys saw this, and became infuriated. They surrounded Kagome, and are all about to punch her, when she gracefully leaped up to the air. The gang members all earned a knuckle sandwich from each other by the time Kagome alighted down standing on top of the leader's head.
"Told you it's not easy to kill me." She mocked them with satisfaction, jumping off his shoulders. Kicking the gun off of the other guy's hand.
All five members could only stare in amazement. Kagome could tell that she's earned their respect.
They awkwardly introduced themselves. The leader is named Naraku. There is also the Thunder Brothers. The girl is Yura. The last person is Koga. He was the guy with the gun.
Kagome nodded. "I'm Kagome. It's nice to finally meet the famous Gorilla's Gang. I heard all about you guys in school and all your dangerous acts too."
Naraku smiled. "Then how come you weren't afraid at all?"
Kagome chuckled. "I'm not a total senseless loser; I know you wouldn't kill me. Your reputation says you've all been hanging around the streets for quite a while. You know who to rob, and who not to rob. Look at me, dressed in plain cloths not wearing a single piece of jewelry. I'm not worth wasting a bullet at. You just wanted to scare me, that's all."
Koga picked up the gun, and put it back in his pocket. "Smart girl, but I'd have to warn you, next time don't be so rude, that might anger us, and you don't want to know what happens when we're angry." He winked at her.
Kagome nodded. She knew she definitely liked this gang. "Thanks for the advice. Hey, do you guys want to grab a burger? My treat."
"Sure!" Exclaimed Yura. She's actually pretty hyper under her mean appearance, Kagome thought.
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Restaurant:
As everyone was munching on delicious food, their conversation went on, Kagome learned that the reasons the gang ended up on the streets were all because of family issues. Some are orphans; others ran away from home because of child abuse and many different other family problems. They all dropped out of school, and had no other choice to end up the way they are today.
Kagome couldn't help but pity them. "Gee, I don't know what to say, but to tell you the truth, you'll all someday wind up in jail if you keep on stealing, vandalizing, and robbing."
"Well, this is our life. We got used to it a long time ago." Sighed Naraku.
"Hmm, I might be able to help you guys. You see, I just started a business a few weeks ago, and maybe you five can help out in my store down located down the street." Kagome suggested.
" Cool!" Yura jumped. Koga eyed Kagome with interest.
"All you five have to do is be my secretaries and guards; in exchange, you can sleep in my store, and receive free food, so you won't have to steal money anymore."
The gang gave each other silent eye contacts and all agreed.
"Cool, but the only problem with my business is that it is kind of like a dating service, and you guys will get sick by the mushy stuff by next week." Kagome predicted.
"Don't worry." Said Yura. "They'll do anything for a decent meal on the dining table three times a day. Besides, it is better than robbing banks."
And that's how Kagome, the town matchmaker, became friends with the notorious and infamous Gorilla's Gang.
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"Go me!" Kagome grinned happily, skipping home. "After a few weeks, and I already found assistants for my shop!"
"Hey bitch!" A voice called out to her.
She glanced up. "Inuyasha." she growled coldly, staring at the hot guy standing next to his bike.
"Well as much as I dislike you, I just liked to say congrats on your new business." He smiled, and for some reason, Kagome's heart leapt. She ignored the sweet feeling though.
"Who told you?" She asked, maintaining the coldness in her voice.
"I deliver the newspaper, remember? And it's not everyday my girlfriend's face is on the papers."
"EX-girlfriend." Kagome corrected.
"Whatever. Look, I know you're doing all this out of hatred for me, but I didn't know you'd go this low."
"What. Are you saying?"
"You want to make other people suffer, just because you're suffering from love. That's why you set up all those losers on dates. The worst part is, you take cash from them, after you played with everyone's heart. Now that's just pathetic!"
Kagome is outraged. Who is he to call her "pathetic"? How dare he say her actions are low?
How did he see through her main purpose of creating the service?
"WHAT? I'm not making other people suffer! I'm trying to help them find happiness. They get to meet interesting people during my service. Plus, they come to ME out of their own free will." Kagome denied and made up cheap excuses, but Inuyasha knew better.
Inuyasha nodded. "Just keep telling yourself that. We'll see what happens, won't we? See ya." He turned to leave, but turned back around. "Oh, and by the way, good luck, you'll really need it." He got on his bike, and disappeared.
Kagome started walking back home, no longer having that smile on her face. No longer saying, "go me". She was angry with Inuyasha. But she was angrier with herself. He was right, and she knew it.
She wasn't trying to help people find love, she couldn't even if she truly wanted to, because she doesn't even believe in it herself.
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Even after her little talk with Inuyasha, Kagome continued on working, playing matchmaker. However, the results of her work was not what she had expected.
The crazy couples she set up didn't break up like she and Inuyasha did! They stayed together, being CHEERFUL and SATISFIED as ever! Kagome patted herself on the back for her job well-done, but truthfully, she was a little jealous. If even strangers find love in each other, why is love so tough on her?
On one Saturday while she was in the store talking to one of her clients, Miroku and Sango showed up visiting her together.
Kagome quickly finished with the client, and went outside her office to meet her friends.
Unknown to Kagome, right after she left her office, the Gorilla's gang sneaked inside, each holding big garbage bags.
"Hey guys! What are you doing here? Aww, are you two dating? You two look soooo cute together!" Kagome enjoyed watching Sango blush and Miroku pretending not to hear her.
"Uh no." Miroku looked nervous.
"Hehe, um Kagome........ we're here to uh........ to uh tell you something. That's right, we're here to tell you something!" Sango stuttered.
"Well? Tell me then."
"Ummm...."
"Ummm what?"
"Ummm Ummm"
"Umm Umm what!" This is cheap, Kagome thought.
"Umm...... Did you know Inuyasha's most ticklish part is his ear?"
"Huh?" What does that have do with anything? "Oh." Kagome looked at her friends strangely. "Is this why he wouldn't let me touch his ears?" Kagome really didn't know how to respond.
"Hey look, it's snowing flowers." Miroku pointed at the window.
Kagome gullibly turned around "Where's the flowers?"
As she turned back to the duo, they had already disappeared.
Now what are they up to? Kagome wanted to know what they were trying to do, but she just strugged and went back to her office.
"SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!" Everyone jumped up when Kagome went inside her office almost giving her a heart attack.
"What?" A startled Kagome managed to choke out.
She looked at the confetti everywhere, and glanced at the chocolate cake on her desk.
"Have you been working so hard that you have even forgotten your own birthday?" Miroku laughed, putting on a party hat.
"That's right. Today's my sweet sixteenth birthday. I totally forgot."
"But we didn't." Sango took out lighter to light the candles. "Let's sing "happy birthday", and start eating!"
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"Kagome, on the behalf of my gang, I'd like you thank you once again for letting us stay here." Naraku said sincerely to Kagome as she was stuffing her face with cake. "You trusted us, and we really appreciate it. Here's the birthday present from me."
Naraku handed her a neatly designed bow and a golden arrow. "I don't know if you do archery, but if you don't, you can hang this up on the wall as decoration."
"Thanks. I love archery, and I was just about to buy a new bow!"
Koga stepped up. "This is my present. It's an emerald ring. It's a family heirloom passed down from girl to girl. Too bad I was born a boy, but my mom gave it to me anyway. I'd like you to keep it."
Miroku and Sango nudged each other, silently snickering at Koga's obvious crush towards Kagome.
The Thunderbrothers gave Kagome a sloppy book they wrote together named "How to survive on the streets." It contains some tricks used on stray dogs. Like "never looking a person one the streets in the eye. They can smell fear." It seems quite humorous.
Yura giggled as she passed down her huge collection of combs to Kagome.
Miroku's gift was a beautiful dark-blue dress that Sango picked out with him.
Kagome was most pleased with Sango's present. It was a new CAR! Kagome didn't know what to say as she admired her light-blue colored convertible. Kagome inwardly reminded herself to set Sango and Miroku up as soon as she can. That's the least she can do after Sango gave her a car.
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As she was driving down the roads of Tokyo in her new convertible, Kagome abruptly stepped on the breaks, rushing out of her car.
There was an injured girl lying on the side of the street, big parts of her shirt and pants were soaked with blood. Apparently someone ran her over. Although she is dying, she was clutching a sketchbook close to her chest.
Kagome kneeled in front of the young girl. "Can you speak? Can you hear me?"
The girl opened one eye, weakly looking at Kagome, her eyes pleading for help.
Kagome took away the sketchbook away from the girl and got the poor girl on her car, not caring her blood staining the seats.
She got the girl into the hospital, and found out some bones in her legs are broken. The little one may never be able to walk again, but she'll still live.
Kagome went outside the hospital, and leaned against the building, thinking of the little girl. How come the person who ran her over didn't bring her to the hospital? How could they just leave her on the side of the streets?
As Kagome was lost in her thoughts, a certain golden-eyed boy quietly walked up in front of her, and brought his lips up to hers before she noticed he was there.
"Inuyasha" Kagome whispered once she snapped out of her daydream, realizing he had just kissed her. Where'd HE come from? Was he stalking her? How'd he know she was at the hospital? And most importantly of all, why'd he kiss her? Not that she's complaining.
"Happy sixteenth birthday, honey."
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A/N: Hey readers, what do you think of the story so far? I still need plenty of suggestions and constructive criticism. I'll try to put as much IY/Kag love I can, but it's gonna be hard 'cause they're supposed to hate each other at the moment.
Anywho, REVIEW!!
