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Chapter 9 - The deal
Kagome opened the door and walked inside. Everything was quiet and eerily peaceful in Miroku's house. She opened his bedroom door. 'He looks so cute and peaceful when he's sleeping.' An evil thought crossed her mind. She jumped on his bed, and grabbed a hold of his arms.
He shrilled in terror, only to realize that it was Kagome who was on top of him laughing. "Kagome!" His voice was surprised, but still carried the thread of fear.
"Morning sleepy head," She said getting off him. "Hurry up and get dressed, or I won't drive you and your brother to school."
"What's going on?" Shippo stumbled in Miroku's room. He rubbed the sleep away from his eyes, "Kagome!" He scampered over to her and gave her a fierce hug.
"Quickly you two, or I'll let you walk to school." With that Kagome left the room.
Both were dressed in record time. "You mean that you're going to school?" Miroku asked.
Kagome nodded her head. She couldn't contain her excitement. Today was going to be one that went down in the history books.
"Sorry about not going with you to the rave, I just needed some time. I'll be there for the next one."
Miroku beamed, "I'm just glad to have you back. I was worried about you. I knew you needed time, so that's why I let you have some peace of mind. Although," He gave her a dark smirk, "Now you know this means that I'll never leave you alone again. I bet my baby has been missing me."
Kagome smiled at him. 'He's playing right into my plan. That's my typical Miroku.'
"Speaking of your baby," She handed him her debit card. "I'll get you and Inuyasha to go and buy some video games for this weekend. I'll tell Inuyasha, at school, that he'll have to pick you up and take you shopping. You can buy anything that you want. Money is no object. Besides, the more games you buy, the more homework I can get done."
She could have sworn that he was about to cry. Miroku was too easy to please. Give a guy a debit card with no spending limit, and he turns to mush. 'Good so far. Now I only have to get Inuyasha to agree, and that should be easy.'
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Everyone came running up to her at once. She hugged Sango, and said her hellos to other girls that looked familiar. She wouldn't see Inuyasha, Sesshomaru or Kouga until Biology. She grabbed her books from the locker and headed to her first class. She couldn't have come back on a better day.
Lady luck was on her side. Her first class happened to be Biology. She took a deep satisfying breath and made her way to class. As usual, she was the first one to be in class and ready to go.
She pulled out her books and got ready for class, acting like nothing would be different. 'Everything has changed. Nothing after this day will be the same. I have to be ready. Everything has a purpose and a price. I'm willing to pay that price.'
She was busy in her own thoughts she never heard Sesshomaru come in or sit down next to her.
"Kagome?"
She shook her thoughts away; Sesshomaru was looking at her. She flashed him a smile. "Good morning Sesshomaru. It's been a long time."
"Are you feeling well?" He asked her, despite his cold and indifferent tone, Kagome sensed real concern.
She nodded her head. She would have liked to talk more to him, but her concentration was directed more towards the fighting at the door. She had a sense of deja vu. Kouga and Inuyasha were bickering about something. Kagome needed to talk to Inuyasha, so she got up and pulled Inuyasha off Kouga.
"What do you think--" Then he noticed who pulled him off. "Kagome!" He grabbed her in a fierce bear hug. She thought for a moment that she'd go deaf, and have the air squeezed from her lungs at the same time. "Kagome how are you feeling?"
With what little breath she could manage, she said, "Fine."
She gave a sly smirk to Kouga, who stood completely unprepared for anything she was about to pull.
Turning back to Inuyasha she softly asked him for a favor.
"Depends on the favor."
He set her down, and she smoothed away hairs from his face. "I need you to pick up Miroku from school, I would pick him up myself, but there's something that I have to do."
"Feh! Why would I pick him up?"
She stood back and crossed her arms. "For one thing, I gave Miroku my bank card, and second I never bought that game you wanted." Before she could say another word, Inuyasha picked her up and swung her round. Both laughed gleefully. None taking note of the death glares directed at them. One came from Sesshomaru, one from Kikyo, and the other came from Kagura.
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Kagome was worried about the work she'd have to catch up on. Luckily for her, she could have it all done by Monday. Kaede was pleased to have her best student back in class. She didn't give her any slack either. She would be swamped with reading this weekend, and a written report done on the slicing of DNA due for Monday.
This of course was to be done to Kaede-sensei's standards. She didn't mind. She liked playing with genes. It made her feel like a mad scientist.
She had only two reports to write for English, which she completed in class. Mr. Williams asked to speak to her after class. At first she was a little afraid as to what he wanted to speak to her about, but it shocked her in the end. He was in the middle of writing a book, and he wanted Kagome to be his editor. She took the manuscript and shoved it in her bag. She warned him, as if he were the student that there would be red marks over his copy.
A little revenge was always a good thing.
They were playing soccer in gym. The physical endurance she needed to run for the whole class, was a great warm up. What surprised her even more was the kendo teacher came up and asked her to help train a few of the students at lunch. She really wanted to start her plan, but she agreed. She could use a light work out.
When she got to the gym at lunch she was pleasantly surprised by her sparing partner. She wasn't expecting to actually be sparing against Inuyasha. She thought she would be showing the ropes to some wet behind the ears rookie.
Kagome smiled at him. 'This couldn't have worked out better if I planned this myself!' Sango came running up to her.
"Kagome, are you sure that you're willing to spar?"
Kagome smiled at her friend. "Sango, thanks for your concern, but I really feel I'm ready for this. Plus look at the smirk on his face, he thinks he can beat me!"
Sango stared at Inuyasha, "Kagome," She tried to keep from laughing until she was done, "I don't think that's confidence, I think it's fear!" She couldn't hold it in any longer and laughed.
"Feh! Wench, I'm the best in the world! You might be the best in all of Japan, but it's a small country, and here I'm the best."
His over confidence screamed for Kagome to take him down. "We should make this a little challenging, don't you think? We should make a bet. If I win I get something, and if I lose you get something. The conditions are up to you. You can ask for anything you want, and in return I get to ask for anything I want. Neither party can refuse after he loses."
"What makes you think I'm going to lose? Feh! I agree to your terms, you're on!" Inuyasha grabbed two bokkens and handed one to Kagome.
"What do you want if I lose?"
Inuyasha smiled darkly. "What does any man want?"
Kagome could hear a faint growling sound coming from the bench. She looked at the sound and saw Sesshomaru with his eyes slanted. 'That's sweet. He's jealous! Holy shit! Back up the bus, why should he be jealous?' Her eyes grew wide as the answer hit her like a tidal wave. 'He likes me. That's sweet, but Sessy, things are just starting to get heated up. I really don't know if you can handle this fire.' She turned back to her opponent.
"I accept your offer Inuyasha. As for mine I'll tell you after I kick your ass, otherwise you won't fight me. Deal?" She held out her hand.
He shook it. "You are gonna lose. It's gonna be a sorry sight."
She heard the gym door open. Kouga walked inside. She smiled at him. "Kouga, sit down and watch me kick your rival's ass. I'm going to show him a thing, or three about kendo."
She heard Kouga laugh as he made his way over to the bench.
"Ready?" Kagome said looking at her opponent.
Inuyasha attacked. Kagome's eyes became alive. It had been a while since she had felt like this. The time with Sesshomaru didn't count. She was a shell. This time she was backed by fire.
Inuyasha's form was incredible, but he still was a novice. How was a novice supposed to beat a master? The answer was obvious, they couldn't. He was panting heavily when she had pinned him to the mat, bokken placed at his heart. His bokken flew across the room after he had tried an aerial attack. The idea was clever, but his stance was sloppy.
"I win." Kagome's face took on a whole new look. She looked wild. Her eyes were on fire, and she had just cornered her prey. It was time to move in for the kill. "Can I collect my prize now?"
Inuyasha stared up at her. 'She was good. Fuck, she's better than good. Then why wasn't she at the tournament?' That's when a notion hit him, 'Her parents. Fuck,' He scolded himself again. 'She looks like a ravenous beauty. No she looks like a goddess.' He had to shake himself mentally.
"What is it you want?" His eyes glared at her. 'I hope this is not going to be like something like what Kikyo has been doing for Keade, that would be humiliating. I just want this over and done with.'
Kagome helped him up, and whispered into his ear, "I want you to get me into Naraku's group."
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AN: Note it's 2:30am when I'm writing the AN and reviewer's feedback....so bear with me.....So sue me I lied, this wasn't the outcome that I was expecting, but I wrote the next chapter, and it's *cough* funny by my standards. But I'm terribly sorry, this chapter is blah, but it needed to be written. So to it make up to you loyal readers, I'm posting this early, so the good stuff will leave you hanging on Friday...LOL just like a soap! I hope this comprimise works! Sorry, my mind started to wander again. This time you'll *have* to wait for Friday....even though I don't get many reviews when I post on Wednesday. *fake sob* Hopefully my beta reader gives me back my chapter in time for Friday's post....or I can't post....Oh and if you want to read what a death threat should be like, read EEevee's, she only says it with love. I thought that was sweet. Gotta love the beta reader! Besides, I said she was cruel to animals in one of my reviews, so she decided to pay me back.
Stardust423 - Tritee, might just be in trouble, but hopefully you know of a necromancer that can bring him to life?... Reiko and her flames are welcome here, besides I need another source of fire for my blow torch. I keep trying to stuff my beta readers dogs into the tank, but they won't listen. Somehow they think fire is a bad thing....Anyway, back to your review, I think I can handle Kag and Mir being brother/sister, besides, that's how I wanted them to be in the first place, so now that you agree, it's all good.
Shinibe - kissing my feet was a good thing, you got what you wanted ^___^ and who told you I was the queen of evil? *Looks at beta reader* You told again didn't you? -.-
ASHLEY - you got what you wanted, enjoy!
LilNezumi LilInu - ass kicking is a must! I'll just draw it out to make you wait, besides it's Shinibe's fault, she called me the Queen of evil, so I'm acting like it!
molly - Now who told you I was good at torture? *Fumes* It was my beta reader wasn't it? I knew it...now I could either torture her, or the IY cast.....This time I'll save it for the cast....but yes torture is good =D
ringhearty - you are the only one that cares about my beta reader...and that includes me LMAO! She's actually quite touched at your concern, but she's going down....and as for you computer, see? no break....ringhearty no baka *taps lightly on nose* then how else will the madness stop if you stop reading?
Hinoke - you were the inspiration for my next chapter....I've said too much...you'll find out on Friday, if my beta reader gets off her lazy.....If I dis her anymore she won't edit...
lady-minh - believe it or not, none of my chapters are under 5 pages, and that's before I comment on reviews, but don't be sad, I'm going to see this through to the end. Once December 14 comes, I'll have massed produced chapters, so hopefully this story will be completed before Jan. Then I can devote my time to another fic I'm working on.
Eevee - my beloved beta reader *venomous malice dripping from mouth* I hope you read all the responses, I hope I made up for your little review....*perks up* that was kinky! I only hope you go through with it, cause otherwise, you're nothing but a tease.
Chapter 9 - The deal
Kagome opened the door and walked inside. Everything was quiet and eerily peaceful in Miroku's house. She opened his bedroom door. 'He looks so cute and peaceful when he's sleeping.' An evil thought crossed her mind. She jumped on his bed, and grabbed a hold of his arms.
He shrilled in terror, only to realize that it was Kagome who was on top of him laughing. "Kagome!" His voice was surprised, but still carried the thread of fear.
"Morning sleepy head," She said getting off him. "Hurry up and get dressed, or I won't drive you and your brother to school."
"What's going on?" Shippo stumbled in Miroku's room. He rubbed the sleep away from his eyes, "Kagome!" He scampered over to her and gave her a fierce hug.
"Quickly you two, or I'll let you walk to school." With that Kagome left the room.
Both were dressed in record time. "You mean that you're going to school?" Miroku asked.
Kagome nodded her head. She couldn't contain her excitement. Today was going to be one that went down in the history books.
"Sorry about not going with you to the rave, I just needed some time. I'll be there for the next one."
Miroku beamed, "I'm just glad to have you back. I was worried about you. I knew you needed time, so that's why I let you have some peace of mind. Although," He gave her a dark smirk, "Now you know this means that I'll never leave you alone again. I bet my baby has been missing me."
Kagome smiled at him. 'He's playing right into my plan. That's my typical Miroku.'
"Speaking of your baby," She handed him her debit card. "I'll get you and Inuyasha to go and buy some video games for this weekend. I'll tell Inuyasha, at school, that he'll have to pick you up and take you shopping. You can buy anything that you want. Money is no object. Besides, the more games you buy, the more homework I can get done."
She could have sworn that he was about to cry. Miroku was too easy to please. Give a guy a debit card with no spending limit, and he turns to mush. 'Good so far. Now I only have to get Inuyasha to agree, and that should be easy.'
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Everyone came running up to her at once. She hugged Sango, and said her hellos to other girls that looked familiar. She wouldn't see Inuyasha, Sesshomaru or Kouga until Biology. She grabbed her books from the locker and headed to her first class. She couldn't have come back on a better day.
Lady luck was on her side. Her first class happened to be Biology. She took a deep satisfying breath and made her way to class. As usual, she was the first one to be in class and ready to go.
She pulled out her books and got ready for class, acting like nothing would be different. 'Everything has changed. Nothing after this day will be the same. I have to be ready. Everything has a purpose and a price. I'm willing to pay that price.'
She was busy in her own thoughts she never heard Sesshomaru come in or sit down next to her.
"Kagome?"
She shook her thoughts away; Sesshomaru was looking at her. She flashed him a smile. "Good morning Sesshomaru. It's been a long time."
"Are you feeling well?" He asked her, despite his cold and indifferent tone, Kagome sensed real concern.
She nodded her head. She would have liked to talk more to him, but her concentration was directed more towards the fighting at the door. She had a sense of deja vu. Kouga and Inuyasha were bickering about something. Kagome needed to talk to Inuyasha, so she got up and pulled Inuyasha off Kouga.
"What do you think--" Then he noticed who pulled him off. "Kagome!" He grabbed her in a fierce bear hug. She thought for a moment that she'd go deaf, and have the air squeezed from her lungs at the same time. "Kagome how are you feeling?"
With what little breath she could manage, she said, "Fine."
She gave a sly smirk to Kouga, who stood completely unprepared for anything she was about to pull.
Turning back to Inuyasha she softly asked him for a favor.
"Depends on the favor."
He set her down, and she smoothed away hairs from his face. "I need you to pick up Miroku from school, I would pick him up myself, but there's something that I have to do."
"Feh! Why would I pick him up?"
She stood back and crossed her arms. "For one thing, I gave Miroku my bank card, and second I never bought that game you wanted." Before she could say another word, Inuyasha picked her up and swung her round. Both laughed gleefully. None taking note of the death glares directed at them. One came from Sesshomaru, one from Kikyo, and the other came from Kagura.
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Kagome was worried about the work she'd have to catch up on. Luckily for her, she could have it all done by Monday. Kaede was pleased to have her best student back in class. She didn't give her any slack either. She would be swamped with reading this weekend, and a written report done on the slicing of DNA due for Monday.
This of course was to be done to Kaede-sensei's standards. She didn't mind. She liked playing with genes. It made her feel like a mad scientist.
She had only two reports to write for English, which she completed in class. Mr. Williams asked to speak to her after class. At first she was a little afraid as to what he wanted to speak to her about, but it shocked her in the end. He was in the middle of writing a book, and he wanted Kagome to be his editor. She took the manuscript and shoved it in her bag. She warned him, as if he were the student that there would be red marks over his copy.
A little revenge was always a good thing.
They were playing soccer in gym. The physical endurance she needed to run for the whole class, was a great warm up. What surprised her even more was the kendo teacher came up and asked her to help train a few of the students at lunch. She really wanted to start her plan, but she agreed. She could use a light work out.
When she got to the gym at lunch she was pleasantly surprised by her sparing partner. She wasn't expecting to actually be sparing against Inuyasha. She thought she would be showing the ropes to some wet behind the ears rookie.
Kagome smiled at him. 'This couldn't have worked out better if I planned this myself!' Sango came running up to her.
"Kagome, are you sure that you're willing to spar?"
Kagome smiled at her friend. "Sango, thanks for your concern, but I really feel I'm ready for this. Plus look at the smirk on his face, he thinks he can beat me!"
Sango stared at Inuyasha, "Kagome," She tried to keep from laughing until she was done, "I don't think that's confidence, I think it's fear!" She couldn't hold it in any longer and laughed.
"Feh! Wench, I'm the best in the world! You might be the best in all of Japan, but it's a small country, and here I'm the best."
His over confidence screamed for Kagome to take him down. "We should make this a little challenging, don't you think? We should make a bet. If I win I get something, and if I lose you get something. The conditions are up to you. You can ask for anything you want, and in return I get to ask for anything I want. Neither party can refuse after he loses."
"What makes you think I'm going to lose? Feh! I agree to your terms, you're on!" Inuyasha grabbed two bokkens and handed one to Kagome.
"What do you want if I lose?"
Inuyasha smiled darkly. "What does any man want?"
Kagome could hear a faint growling sound coming from the bench. She looked at the sound and saw Sesshomaru with his eyes slanted. 'That's sweet. He's jealous! Holy shit! Back up the bus, why should he be jealous?' Her eyes grew wide as the answer hit her like a tidal wave. 'He likes me. That's sweet, but Sessy, things are just starting to get heated up. I really don't know if you can handle this fire.' She turned back to her opponent.
"I accept your offer Inuyasha. As for mine I'll tell you after I kick your ass, otherwise you won't fight me. Deal?" She held out her hand.
He shook it. "You are gonna lose. It's gonna be a sorry sight."
She heard the gym door open. Kouga walked inside. She smiled at him. "Kouga, sit down and watch me kick your rival's ass. I'm going to show him a thing, or three about kendo."
She heard Kouga laugh as he made his way over to the bench.
"Ready?" Kagome said looking at her opponent.
Inuyasha attacked. Kagome's eyes became alive. It had been a while since she had felt like this. The time with Sesshomaru didn't count. She was a shell. This time she was backed by fire.
Inuyasha's form was incredible, but he still was a novice. How was a novice supposed to beat a master? The answer was obvious, they couldn't. He was panting heavily when she had pinned him to the mat, bokken placed at his heart. His bokken flew across the room after he had tried an aerial attack. The idea was clever, but his stance was sloppy.
"I win." Kagome's face took on a whole new look. She looked wild. Her eyes were on fire, and she had just cornered her prey. It was time to move in for the kill. "Can I collect my prize now?"
Inuyasha stared up at her. 'She was good. Fuck, she's better than good. Then why wasn't she at the tournament?' That's when a notion hit him, 'Her parents. Fuck,' He scolded himself again. 'She looks like a ravenous beauty. No she looks like a goddess.' He had to shake himself mentally.
"What is it you want?" His eyes glared at her. 'I hope this is not going to be like something like what Kikyo has been doing for Keade, that would be humiliating. I just want this over and done with.'
Kagome helped him up, and whispered into his ear, "I want you to get me into Naraku's group."
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AN: Note it's 2:30am when I'm writing the AN and reviewer's feedback....so bear with me.....So sue me I lied, this wasn't the outcome that I was expecting, but I wrote the next chapter, and it's *cough* funny by my standards. But I'm terribly sorry, this chapter is blah, but it needed to be written. So to it make up to you loyal readers, I'm posting this early, so the good stuff will leave you hanging on Friday...LOL just like a soap! I hope this comprimise works! Sorry, my mind started to wander again. This time you'll *have* to wait for Friday....even though I don't get many reviews when I post on Wednesday. *fake sob* Hopefully my beta reader gives me back my chapter in time for Friday's post....or I can't post....Oh and if you want to read what a death threat should be like, read EEevee's, she only says it with love. I thought that was sweet. Gotta love the beta reader! Besides, I said she was cruel to animals in one of my reviews, so she decided to pay me back.
Stardust423 - Tritee, might just be in trouble, but hopefully you know of a necromancer that can bring him to life?... Reiko and her flames are welcome here, besides I need another source of fire for my blow torch. I keep trying to stuff my beta readers dogs into the tank, but they won't listen. Somehow they think fire is a bad thing....Anyway, back to your review, I think I can handle Kag and Mir being brother/sister, besides, that's how I wanted them to be in the first place, so now that you agree, it's all good.
Shinibe - kissing my feet was a good thing, you got what you wanted ^___^ and who told you I was the queen of evil? *Looks at beta reader* You told again didn't you? -.-
ASHLEY - you got what you wanted, enjoy!
LilNezumi LilInu - ass kicking is a must! I'll just draw it out to make you wait, besides it's Shinibe's fault, she called me the Queen of evil, so I'm acting like it!
molly - Now who told you I was good at torture? *Fumes* It was my beta reader wasn't it? I knew it...now I could either torture her, or the IY cast.....This time I'll save it for the cast....but yes torture is good =D
ringhearty - you are the only one that cares about my beta reader...and that includes me LMAO! She's actually quite touched at your concern, but she's going down....and as for you computer, see? no break....ringhearty no baka *taps lightly on nose* then how else will the madness stop if you stop reading?
Hinoke - you were the inspiration for my next chapter....I've said too much...you'll find out on Friday, if my beta reader gets off her lazy.....If I dis her anymore she won't edit...
lady-minh - believe it or not, none of my chapters are under 5 pages, and that's before I comment on reviews, but don't be sad, I'm going to see this through to the end. Once December 14 comes, I'll have massed produced chapters, so hopefully this story will be completed before Jan. Then I can devote my time to another fic I'm working on.
Eevee - my beloved beta reader *venomous malice dripping from mouth* I hope you read all the responses, I hope I made up for your little review....*perks up* that was kinky! I only hope you go through with it, cause otherwise, you're nothing but a tease.