Kagura watched Sesshoumaru, Rin, Jakotsu, and Bankotsu as they sat around on the low stone wall talking, or signing in Rin's case, and eating. She was furious! Sesshoumaru ditched her for a mute and a couple of gays!
'I've got to get rid of that little whore before she takes MY man...' Kagura thought angrily, glancing again from her hiding spot in a tree. 'I swear I'll kill that little mute... Then I'll have Sesshoumaru all to myself and I'll make him forget those... those gay freaks he calls friends... The only question is... how do I do it and not get caught'
The crimson-eyed girl smirked a bit as she began plotting Rin's demise. Kagura could SEE the other girl's death clearly in her sick mind. Her smirk widened. 'Soon,' She thought. 'Soon'
The lunch bell rang and Sess, Rin, Jakotsu and Bankotsu headed inside and seperated to go to class.
Jakotsu purposely sat next to Sess during band, Bankotsu sitting not far away. Sesshoumaru began cleaning his trumpet, not even looking at the boy next to him. "What"
"So? That Rin girl, do you like her?" Jakotsu gave the other a knowing smirk, intent on playing matchmaker.
"I... I dunno... I like her as a friend..." Golden eyes stayed focused on the instrument in his lap.
"Tell me the truth Sess, you like her as MORE than a friend dont you?" Jakotsu poked Sess in the shoulder, grinning.
"Thats just it, I dont know Jakotsu... I've only known her since Monday"
"I saw how you kept looking at her when you thought no one was looking! You're sweet on her!" The homosexual giggled like a schoolgirl.
"Yeah, I saw too Sess. Boy, you really suck at being discrete." Bankotsu added, now sitting in the chair behind Sess and Jakotsu. Both could have sworn they saw Sesshoumaru's face turn a shade of red.
"Youre blushiiiinnnggg!" Jakotsu fell over giggling and pointing. Bankotsu chuckled.
"No more pixie sticks for you Ja-chan." The punk said with a laugh. Sess smiled a bit and shook his head. Those two could be so weird at times.
"Maybe you should ask Rin to the movies Sess." Bankotsu said, helping Jakotsu off the floor and settling the smaller boy in his lap.
"I dunno"
"It doesnt have to be a date. It could be two friends going to see a movie." Jakotsu piped up.
"Okay okay, I'll ask her tomorrow." Sess sighed in defeat. Those two just wouldnt give up.
"Yay! ...Ooohhhh somebody's happy!" Jakotsu giggled and pokepoked his boyfriend, squirming a bit in the others lap. Bankotsu turned red and Sess whacked Jakotsu over the head lightly. "I didnt wanna know that"
"Oh okay." The feminine boy stuck his tounge out at Sess and turned to his boyfriend. "Ban-chan, we have practice today, right"
"Yeah, in Suikotsu's garage." Bankotsu replied.
"Practice?" Sesshoumaru was utterly confused. As far as he knew, Jakotsu and Bankotsu werent in any after-school programs or anything.
"Yeah. Me, Ja-chan, Suikotsu, Renkotsu, Ginkotsu, Mukotsu, and Kyokotsu started a band about a week ago; The Shichinin-Tai." Bankotsu said, nuzzling Jakotsu's neck lovingly.
"Yup! Ban-chan's sort of the leader and I get to be lead singer!" The other said happily. "Do you want to come watch our practice Sess"
"Sure, why not... What time and where exactly?" Sess had nothing better to do today so he figured he'd go.
"6 pm tonight in Suikotsu's garage. Heres the address." Jakotsu took his pen from his folder and wrote Suikotsu's address on Sesshoumaru's hand. "Bring Rin if you want"
"I'll ask her next time i see her today..." Sess muttered. Those two just didnt give up.
After school, Rin grabbed her bag and went out a side door to avoid the crowds. Slinging the considerably light backpack over her shoulder, she silently thanked the Gods for her lack of homework.
Cutting across the parking lot, she noticed Sesshoumaru about to get in to his white Jeep. He turned his head and saw Rin.
"Rin! Hi!" He called out, running over.
Rin waved and smiled.
"So, Rin, Jakotsu and Bankotsu wanted... um... the both of us to go check out their band's practice. You... wanna go tonight"
'Since when did I have a social life?' Rin thought to herself, before nodding to Sesshoumaru.
"Great! Do you... need a ride? Because I dont mind picking you up"
Sure, thanks. She signed.
"Okay! Or maybe... we could get some dinner and then head over there instead of going back to your place?..." He asked, a hopeful look in his golden eyes.
'Whoa whoa whoa... Okay, a hot, intelligent, absolutely wonderful guy is asking ME out to dinner? To quote Lina Inverse... LUCKYYYYY'
Sure Sesshoumaru, that sounds nice. The mute couldnt keep a smile off her face.
Sesshoumaru never really realized how much he liked it when she smiled. 'When she smiles... its like her whole face lights up...' For a moment, he found himself lost in those big brown eyes of hers.
Rin tapping his shoulder startled him from his thoughts and he saw her hands move. So where do you want to eat
"Ah... Anywheres fine"
Doesnt matter to me
"Doesnt matter to me either"
And so they got into Sesshoumaru's Jeep, arguing playfully over who picked the restaraunt as he pulled out of the parking lot.
The two had finally decided to get a pizza. Both slid into a booth in the pizza place, Rin sitting across from Sesshoumaru. A waitress came by and took their order, then left the two in silence. "So... ah... What are you doing Saturday?..." Sesshoumaru asked, breaking the air of silence between them. Rin never got the chance to answer though.
"Oi! Sess!" A certain dark-haired, purple-eyed teenager shouted, jogging over to their table. Behind him trailed his punk girlfriend.
"Hey Miroku, Sango." Sess said.
"Hi Rin!" Sango greeted her best friend with a smile. "Mind if we join you two"
No, not at all Sango, Miroku! Rin smiled widely.
'Damn... Ah well...' Sess thought, mentally cursing Miroku and his girlfriend for interrupting.
"I'm sitting by Rin!" Miroku shouted joyously and prepared to slide into the booth next to her.
"Ohhhh no you dont hentai. YOU sit by Sesshoumaru." Sango said firmly, grabbing a handful of his dark purple long-sleeved shirt and yanking him away.
"Yes dear..." Miroku hung his head in mock shame, eyes lit up with a playful sparkle. He did as he was told and sat next to Sesshoumaru while Sango sat by a silently giggling Rin. Sess chuckled. Those two were somethin else, that was for sure.
"So Sess, whens the next track meet?" Miroku asked, them being on the track team together.
"Not for a few weeks. I think its the Monday after Halloween." He answered. The waitress arrived with the pizza and the four dug in.
Rin thought as she ate. 'Sesshoumaru's track meet is in a few weeks... I should go cheer him on. ...But I cant cheer for him... I can be there, but I cant cheer for him... Damn it! I hate being mute!' Rin silently cursed herself.
"Rin?" Sesshoumaru blinked and reached over the table to poke her shoulder. "You about ready to go? Its almost time." She nodded a 'yes.
"Time for what?" Miroku asked, finishing off his slice of canadian bacon pizza.
"We're going to watch Bankotsu and Jakotsu's band, the Shichinin-tai, practice. You guys wanna come along? I'm sure they wont mind"
"Sure! That sounds fun, right Miroku"
"Yeah, okay"
Rin smiled and stood. Sesshoumaru paid for the pizza and Rin and Sesshoumaru got into the white Jeep, while Sango and Miroku climbed into Miroku's parents' car.
Sess pulled out and drove to Suikotsu's, Miroku following.
The two vehicles pulled up in front of Suikotsu's place, a modest, 1 story white painted house with black trim and shutters. The garage was attached, the door raised to reveal the inside. Inside the garage, boxes of junk were piled in the corners to make room for the amps, instruments and band members, also the cooler full of sodas off to the side.
Jakotsu looked up and noticed the two vehicles, recognizing Sesshoumaru's white Jeep. "Yo! Sess!" Sess and Rin climbed out of the jeep while Sango and Miroku got out of Miroku's parent's car.
"Hey Ja-kun!" Sess replied.
"Oi! Who're your friends?" Bankotsu asked, plugging in his amp.
"This is Sango and that--" A resounding slap was heard throughout the neighborhood. "is her hentai boyfriend Miroku"
Miroku grinned sheepishly, rubbing the bright red handprint on his cheek.
"Damned hentai..." Sango muttered. Rin just giggled silently. The other band members filed into the garage and were joined by the onlookers. Sango and Rin sat on top of the cooler while Sess and Miroku leaned against the walls.
Bankotsu, Jakotsu, and the other boys began warming up their instruments and voices, before starting the first song.
Jakotsu stepped up to his mic and began to sing, his voice carrying throughout the area.
Jakotsu, Renkotsu, Bankotsu, and Suikotsu's voices faded away, Kyokotsu and Mukotsu's instruments stopped. Rin was awestruck. Jakotsu had to have the best singing voice she had ever heard.
Sango cheered and clapped enthusiastically, loving the dark lyrics. "Wow! That was AMAZING"
Jakotsu grinned and bowed dramatically with a sweep of his arm, only to be nudged by his boyfriend. "Drama queen." Bankotsu said jokingly, smiling. The pretty-boy just giggled.
"Lets do Left Behind next Ban-kun!" Renkotsu said, getting his instrument ready.
"Okay, Left Behind it is." Bankotsu stated and picked up his instrument. Jakotsu moved to the mic and the band began.
"You guys are really good." Sesshoumaru stated as the song ended.
"Yeah! Seriously, you guys should make a CD or something!" Miroku stated enthusiastically. It was true; the Shichinin-Tai really WERE good.
"Yep, you're DEFINATELY better than that one preppy pop group. You know em', they played at the last dance; the 'Dark Angels'. Pah, if they're dark, I'm a fuckin prep..." Sango said, the last part said in obvious disgust.
Oh god, the Dark Angels were horrible... Rin signed. Sesshoumaru translated for the band and Miroku.
"Yeah they were." Renkotsu said, recalling the Halloween ball, when the trio of Mai Kujaku, Anzu Mazaki, and Shizuka Katsuya sang a bunch of preppy love songs, all clad in matching tube-tops and mini-skirts, though in different colors.
Bankotsu, Jakotsu, and Kyokotsu shuddered at the thought.
"Hey I'm on the dance committee, maybe I can convince everyone else to let you guys play at the Halloween dance! Though you might have some competition; Amelia Seyruun is on the comittee too and she's probably going to try to persuade the rest to let Lord of Nightmares play." Sango said, standing up.
"Lord of Nightmares?" Sess was obviously confused. He didnt really know any of the highschool bands in the town.
"Yeah. That punk rock band of Lina Inverse's. Gourry Gabriev, that Zel person, Xelloss Metallium, and Fillia UlCopt are in it too. Lina and Xelloss are pretty good, but the rest of them arent the best." Miroku stated, nodding sagely.
"Oh, them"
"Yeah"
"So you really think you could get us an audition at least, Sango-san?" Jakotsu asked the punk girl, eyes shining.
"Of course"
"YAY!" Jakotsu began to do his trademark victory dance around Bankotsu laughing like a giddy school girl.
Bankotsu and several others in the room snickered or laughed at his behavior. Jakotsu just beamed.
'I've got to get rid of that little whore before she takes MY man...' Kagura thought angrily, glancing again from her hiding spot in a tree. 'I swear I'll kill that little mute... Then I'll have Sesshoumaru all to myself and I'll make him forget those... those gay freaks he calls friends... The only question is... how do I do it and not get caught'
The crimson-eyed girl smirked a bit as she began plotting Rin's demise. Kagura could SEE the other girl's death clearly in her sick mind. Her smirk widened. 'Soon,' She thought. 'Soon'
The lunch bell rang and Sess, Rin, Jakotsu and Bankotsu headed inside and seperated to go to class.
Jakotsu purposely sat next to Sess during band, Bankotsu sitting not far away. Sesshoumaru began cleaning his trumpet, not even looking at the boy next to him. "What"
"So? That Rin girl, do you like her?" Jakotsu gave the other a knowing smirk, intent on playing matchmaker.
"I... I dunno... I like her as a friend..." Golden eyes stayed focused on the instrument in his lap.
"Tell me the truth Sess, you like her as MORE than a friend dont you?" Jakotsu poked Sess in the shoulder, grinning.
"Thats just it, I dont know Jakotsu... I've only known her since Monday"
"I saw how you kept looking at her when you thought no one was looking! You're sweet on her!" The homosexual giggled like a schoolgirl.
"Yeah, I saw too Sess. Boy, you really suck at being discrete." Bankotsu added, now sitting in the chair behind Sess and Jakotsu. Both could have sworn they saw Sesshoumaru's face turn a shade of red.
"Youre blushiiiinnnggg!" Jakotsu fell over giggling and pointing. Bankotsu chuckled.
"No more pixie sticks for you Ja-chan." The punk said with a laugh. Sess smiled a bit and shook his head. Those two could be so weird at times.
"Maybe you should ask Rin to the movies Sess." Bankotsu said, helping Jakotsu off the floor and settling the smaller boy in his lap.
"I dunno"
"It doesnt have to be a date. It could be two friends going to see a movie." Jakotsu piped up.
"Okay okay, I'll ask her tomorrow." Sess sighed in defeat. Those two just wouldnt give up.
"Yay! ...Ooohhhh somebody's happy!" Jakotsu giggled and pokepoked his boyfriend, squirming a bit in the others lap. Bankotsu turned red and Sess whacked Jakotsu over the head lightly. "I didnt wanna know that"
"Oh okay." The feminine boy stuck his tounge out at Sess and turned to his boyfriend. "Ban-chan, we have practice today, right"
"Yeah, in Suikotsu's garage." Bankotsu replied.
"Practice?" Sesshoumaru was utterly confused. As far as he knew, Jakotsu and Bankotsu werent in any after-school programs or anything.
"Yeah. Me, Ja-chan, Suikotsu, Renkotsu, Ginkotsu, Mukotsu, and Kyokotsu started a band about a week ago; The Shichinin-Tai." Bankotsu said, nuzzling Jakotsu's neck lovingly.
"Yup! Ban-chan's sort of the leader and I get to be lead singer!" The other said happily. "Do you want to come watch our practice Sess"
"Sure, why not... What time and where exactly?" Sess had nothing better to do today so he figured he'd go.
"6 pm tonight in Suikotsu's garage. Heres the address." Jakotsu took his pen from his folder and wrote Suikotsu's address on Sesshoumaru's hand. "Bring Rin if you want"
"I'll ask her next time i see her today..." Sess muttered. Those two just didnt give up.
After school, Rin grabbed her bag and went out a side door to avoid the crowds. Slinging the considerably light backpack over her shoulder, she silently thanked the Gods for her lack of homework.
Cutting across the parking lot, she noticed Sesshoumaru about to get in to his white Jeep. He turned his head and saw Rin.
"Rin! Hi!" He called out, running over.
Rin waved and smiled.
"So, Rin, Jakotsu and Bankotsu wanted... um... the both of us to go check out their band's practice. You... wanna go tonight"
'Since when did I have a social life?' Rin thought to herself, before nodding to Sesshoumaru.
"Great! Do you... need a ride? Because I dont mind picking you up"
Sure, thanks. She signed.
"Okay! Or maybe... we could get some dinner and then head over there instead of going back to your place?..." He asked, a hopeful look in his golden eyes.
'Whoa whoa whoa... Okay, a hot, intelligent, absolutely wonderful guy is asking ME out to dinner? To quote Lina Inverse... LUCKYYYYY'
Sure Sesshoumaru, that sounds nice. The mute couldnt keep a smile off her face.
Sesshoumaru never really realized how much he liked it when she smiled. 'When she smiles... its like her whole face lights up...' For a moment, he found himself lost in those big brown eyes of hers.
Rin tapping his shoulder startled him from his thoughts and he saw her hands move. So where do you want to eat
"Ah... Anywheres fine"
Doesnt matter to me
"Doesnt matter to me either"
And so they got into Sesshoumaru's Jeep, arguing playfully over who picked the restaraunt as he pulled out of the parking lot.
The two had finally decided to get a pizza. Both slid into a booth in the pizza place, Rin sitting across from Sesshoumaru. A waitress came by and took their order, then left the two in silence. "So... ah... What are you doing Saturday?..." Sesshoumaru asked, breaking the air of silence between them. Rin never got the chance to answer though.
"Oi! Sess!" A certain dark-haired, purple-eyed teenager shouted, jogging over to their table. Behind him trailed his punk girlfriend.
"Hey Miroku, Sango." Sess said.
"Hi Rin!" Sango greeted her best friend with a smile. "Mind if we join you two"
No, not at all Sango, Miroku! Rin smiled widely.
'Damn... Ah well...' Sess thought, mentally cursing Miroku and his girlfriend for interrupting.
"I'm sitting by Rin!" Miroku shouted joyously and prepared to slide into the booth next to her.
"Ohhhh no you dont hentai. YOU sit by Sesshoumaru." Sango said firmly, grabbing a handful of his dark purple long-sleeved shirt and yanking him away.
"Yes dear..." Miroku hung his head in mock shame, eyes lit up with a playful sparkle. He did as he was told and sat next to Sesshoumaru while Sango sat by a silently giggling Rin. Sess chuckled. Those two were somethin else, that was for sure.
"So Sess, whens the next track meet?" Miroku asked, them being on the track team together.
"Not for a few weeks. I think its the Monday after Halloween." He answered. The waitress arrived with the pizza and the four dug in.
Rin thought as she ate. 'Sesshoumaru's track meet is in a few weeks... I should go cheer him on. ...But I cant cheer for him... I can be there, but I cant cheer for him... Damn it! I hate being mute!' Rin silently cursed herself.
"Rin?" Sesshoumaru blinked and reached over the table to poke her shoulder. "You about ready to go? Its almost time." She nodded a 'yes.
"Time for what?" Miroku asked, finishing off his slice of canadian bacon pizza.
"We're going to watch Bankotsu and Jakotsu's band, the Shichinin-tai, practice. You guys wanna come along? I'm sure they wont mind"
"Sure! That sounds fun, right Miroku"
"Yeah, okay"
Rin smiled and stood. Sesshoumaru paid for the pizza and Rin and Sesshoumaru got into the white Jeep, while Sango and Miroku climbed into Miroku's parents' car.
Sess pulled out and drove to Suikotsu's, Miroku following.
The two vehicles pulled up in front of Suikotsu's place, a modest, 1 story white painted house with black trim and shutters. The garage was attached, the door raised to reveal the inside. Inside the garage, boxes of junk were piled in the corners to make room for the amps, instruments and band members, also the cooler full of sodas off to the side.
Jakotsu looked up and noticed the two vehicles, recognizing Sesshoumaru's white Jeep. "Yo! Sess!" Sess and Rin climbed out of the jeep while Sango and Miroku got out of Miroku's parent's car.
"Hey Ja-kun!" Sess replied.
"Oi! Who're your friends?" Bankotsu asked, plugging in his amp.
"This is Sango and that--" A resounding slap was heard throughout the neighborhood. "is her hentai boyfriend Miroku"
Miroku grinned sheepishly, rubbing the bright red handprint on his cheek.
"Damned hentai..." Sango muttered. Rin just giggled silently. The other band members filed into the garage and were joined by the onlookers. Sango and Rin sat on top of the cooler while Sess and Miroku leaned against the walls.
Bankotsu, Jakotsu, and the other boys began warming up their instruments and voices, before starting the first song.
Jakotsu stepped up to his mic and began to sing, his voice carrying throughout the area.
Jakotsu, Renkotsu, Bankotsu, and Suikotsu's voices faded away, Kyokotsu and Mukotsu's instruments stopped. Rin was awestruck. Jakotsu had to have the best singing voice she had ever heard.
Sango cheered and clapped enthusiastically, loving the dark lyrics. "Wow! That was AMAZING"
Jakotsu grinned and bowed dramatically with a sweep of his arm, only to be nudged by his boyfriend. "Drama queen." Bankotsu said jokingly, smiling. The pretty-boy just giggled.
"Lets do Left Behind next Ban-kun!" Renkotsu said, getting his instrument ready.
"Okay, Left Behind it is." Bankotsu stated and picked up his instrument. Jakotsu moved to the mic and the band began.
"You guys are really good." Sesshoumaru stated as the song ended.
"Yeah! Seriously, you guys should make a CD or something!" Miroku stated enthusiastically. It was true; the Shichinin-Tai really WERE good.
"Yep, you're DEFINATELY better than that one preppy pop group. You know em', they played at the last dance; the 'Dark Angels'. Pah, if they're dark, I'm a fuckin prep..." Sango said, the last part said in obvious disgust.
Oh god, the Dark Angels were horrible... Rin signed. Sesshoumaru translated for the band and Miroku.
"Yeah they were." Renkotsu said, recalling the Halloween ball, when the trio of Mai Kujaku, Anzu Mazaki, and Shizuka Katsuya sang a bunch of preppy love songs, all clad in matching tube-tops and mini-skirts, though in different colors.
Bankotsu, Jakotsu, and Kyokotsu shuddered at the thought.
"Hey I'm on the dance committee, maybe I can convince everyone else to let you guys play at the Halloween dance! Though you might have some competition; Amelia Seyruun is on the comittee too and she's probably going to try to persuade the rest to let Lord of Nightmares play." Sango said, standing up.
"Lord of Nightmares?" Sess was obviously confused. He didnt really know any of the highschool bands in the town.
"Yeah. That punk rock band of Lina Inverse's. Gourry Gabriev, that Zel person, Xelloss Metallium, and Fillia UlCopt are in it too. Lina and Xelloss are pretty good, but the rest of them arent the best." Miroku stated, nodding sagely.
"Oh, them"
"Yeah"
"So you really think you could get us an audition at least, Sango-san?" Jakotsu asked the punk girl, eyes shining.
"Of course"
"YAY!" Jakotsu began to do his trademark victory dance around Bankotsu laughing like a giddy school girl.
Bankotsu and several others in the room snickered or laughed at his behavior. Jakotsu just beamed.