Disclaimer: Should I even bother? Fine, none of these characters belong to me, but I do like to torture them when they're creator isn't around.
It Takes Two to Tango
by Salami Maker
Chapter 3: Pranks, Lies, and Videotape
Kagome and Sango sat in chemistry class, ignoring the lab they were suppose to be doing. "I know, I just can't make practice tomorrow," said Sango, "I have to babysit my little brother."
"Isn't he old enough to take care of himself?"
"Yeah, but not mature enough. Last time we left him alone he tried to set the neighbour's cat on fire,"
"That kid is weird. But still, you know coach is gonna freak when she hears your not coming. We have that new routine to practice,"
"Yeah, I know, but I can't help it. Besides, I like hanging with Kohoku"
"Don't worry, I'll tell coach you can't make it."
"Thanks," she finally looked down at the lab instructions, and said, "Okay, your suppose to get some Lugol from the front. Um...ten millitres of it."
Kagome got up from her seat, a test tube in her hand, and walked toward the front lab bench. However, before she made it to the front, Dou came out of nowhere and 'accidently' spilled a green translucent liquid all over her uniform. She let out a yelp of disgust before she pushed him against a lab bench and walked back to her seat beside Sango. "Yuck! That retarded ass Duo. Why can't he watch where the hell he's going?" she said in her anger.
"Um, Kagome, as your best friend, I think I should tell you that...you stink!"
"Hey!"
"No, I mean, you smell really bad." She leaned down and smelled her uniform top, then shot back up, holding her nose, "Yeah, whatever Duo just spilled on you stinks big time,"
"Holy shit, are you serious?" she grabbed her shirt and leaned down to smell it, and had the exact same reaction as Sango. "What am I going to do?"
"Don't worry, it's last period. You can just go home, shower and change into something new,"
"Yeah, but what do I do until then?"
"Hand out nose plugs?"
^_^
Kagome slicked back her wet hair and pulled back the shower curtain. She grabbed the light pink towel and wrapped it around her body before she turned toward the foggy mirror. She wiped a clean circle on the mirror, causing little droplets to streak down it. She looked at her reflection in the mirror and sighed. 'This is why all the guys drool over me?' she thought, staring at her soft pale skin and light pink lips. She grabbed ahold of her hair and smelt it and, satisfied that she no longer smelled like rotting fish and eggs, she walked threw the hall back to her room.
She open her smaller closet tentatively and found nothing but hangers. Closing it, she walked over to her dresser and open all the drawers. Nothing. 'How strange,' she thought, "Where the hell are all my clothes?' She went over to her bed and pulled out the large drawers built into the frame, she found something, though it wasn't clothes. Inside the hidden drawer was a video tape with a sticker on it that said 'Play me.' She turned toward her small TV and VCR set and popped in the tape. She flipped on the TV and pressed play and what showed up on the scream made all the blood drain from her face.
Right there on the screen, stood Inuyasha, standing in a nearby park staring at the camera. Behind him in a pile, sat all her clothes and a large wood chipper. "No," she whispered at Inuyasha's smirking face.
"You got it Miro-," said Inuyasha, but was interrupted by a sharp hiss. "She's not gonna care that you helped-," another hiss. "Whatever. Well, hello Kagome dearest. You may have noticed by now that your room is bear of all clothing. That's because it's all here behind me," he said as he picked up a light blue bra from the pile. He looked at it and said, "Hey Kagome what's the point of you wearing a bra? I mean, does a person with no feet wear socks? Anyway, I wanted to give you a little gift for that surprise you left in my room. So here goes," he said as Trowa came on screen and turned on the wood chipper. One by one, to stretch out her agony, Inuyasha began to throw each peice of clothing into the chipper, different coloured peices of fabric flying out the other end.
"No," she whispered again, as her favourite red plaid kilt went flying out in little peices of red and black fabric.
When all the clothes lay in a stripped pile of coloured garb on the other side of the dispised machine, Inuyasha said, "Keep this tape. And think about it every time you even consider tangling with me. Love ya Kagome-chan," the screen went black, then that annoying neon blue when she popped out the video tape.
She looked down at the tape as she threw it on the bed and said to herself, "Oh, don't you worry Inu-baby, I will," a mischievious and deadly grin on her face.
^_^
Kagome arrived at school in her freshly cleaned uniform, her mom dropping her off, and climbed up the steps. She was making her way toward Eri and Arimi when Inuyasha stepped in front of her, flanked by his cronies. "Kagome, so good to see you," said Miroku, stepping forward and seizing her hand. He tried to kiss it but she yanked it away and smiled sweetly up at Inuyasha.
"So, I guess you got my video tape," said Inuyasha
"What videotape?" asked Kagome
"The one I left in your room. No hard feelings, I just wanted you to know what your dealing with,"
"I didn't go home yesterday,"
"What?!"
"Yeah, I went over to my aunt's house right after school and slept over. She didn't mind me showing up unexpectedly, I mean I practically live there. She even gave me my own drawer for all my stuff,"
Inuyasha's mouth dropped open and Duo and Trowa were rolling around on the floor, laughing hysterically at him. He growled at them but they just kept on with their taunting until Inuyasha said, "So, you haven't been home at all?"
"No, my mom just picked me up from my aunt's place," she said as Sango came up behind her. "Well, I'd better go. Talk to you boys later," she said walking away happily from them.
"What was that about?" asked Sango, falling into step beside her best friend.
"I'll tell you later, in private. Oh, and we're going on another little outing," said Kagome as they joined Eri and Ayumi.
^_^
Inuyasha opened his eyes and groaned. He turned over to turn off the screeching alarm clock and found that it had gone off a half hour early. Now he had two choices. He could either go back to sleep and risk not waking up on time, or he could take an extra long shower. He decided on the latter and collected his bathroom things before leaving his room.
Once he was inside the bathroom and had turned on the water, he felt that something very bad was going down. He looked around the room and, upon seeing nothing out of place, stripped and got into the shower.
He let the hot water cascade down his exposed chest as he embraced the warming comfort to sooth his aching muscles before he reached for the soap.
All the while, he didn't notice the shampoo bottle sitting in the soap rack that neither he nor his brother had put there. He didn't notice the miniscule red light that penetrated the white casing, or the hole that was cut into the side. Nor did he notice the low rolling sound coming from the bottle that sounded an awful lot like a tape being played, or rather being recorded on.
He simply rinsed himself off and got out of the shower, wrapping a towel around his waist before he left the bathroom. He got dressed and collected his things before going down for breakfast. Even as he went down the stairs, he didn't notice the skirted figure creep into the bathroom, carefully pick up the 'shampoo bottle' and got out his bedroom window.
Too bad he was to sleepy to realize what was happening. Too bad he didn't notice what was going on right in front of his face. For if he had, the horror during fifth period, probably wouldn't have occurred. Too bad.
^_^
Kagome looked over Sango's shoulder as she typed furiously on the keyboard. They were in the computer lab and Sango had a Powerpoint file open and an imove window with several frames opened. "Okay, which angle do you want it from?" asked Sango.
"Which ever one that will bring him the most shame,"
"You know, he's pretty hot when naked,"
"Sango! Gross!"
"No, honestly, the soap suds suit him,"
"Shut up and just do it,"
Sango smiled and went back to what she was doing, transferring the imovie file to the Powerpoint.
"So, will you be able to do it?"
"Well, making the movie in powerpoint will be pretty easy, but sneaking it into Mr. Hishinuma's presentation without him noticing will be slightly more complicated,"
"Well, that's why I asked you. Your my own personal techno wiz,"
"I try. But seriously, I'll have to find the file first and our spare is almost up,"
"It's okay, you have until after lunch, and I know you can do,"
"Well, of course I can do it. I'm just saying..."
"This is gonna be awesome. People will be talking about this for weeks, maybe months. We'll be goddesses"
"We? No, no, no. They'll be talking about you. I don't want my name anywhere near this,"
"Your loss,"
They heard the door opening and Sango quickly opened an Adobe file, a picture of a dancer adorning it. "So, how's that?" asked Sango
"That's good, but maybe you shou;d change the pants too so that it looks more like our uniform,"
"Good idea-oh hi Mr. Hishinuma," she said as the computer teacher walked in, waved quickly, collected some files from his desk and left the room again. Once he was gone, Sango minimized the Adobe window and resumed her furious typing.
"Now, your sure no one will be able to track this back to us, right?"
"I'm using a blank account, so how could they?"
"Good, because this is gonna be awesome but we get caugt, we'll be in majo trouble."
"There's that 'we' word again,"
^_^
Almost everyone, except for the freshman, were in the gym for the assembly. So, basically, everyone fifteen and older was in the gym, waiting for the assembly. Or rather, waiting for the assembly to end. Small pockets of conversation were spaced all over the gym as the students tried to keep themselves entertained. Kagome, Sango, and Yuka were seated in the second last row and Inuyasha, Miroku, and Raye were the only people leaning against the wall at the back of the gym. You know, because they're so cool.
No one was paying attention to the powerpoint presentation being displayed on a giant screan at the front of the gym. They were all aware of the picture of the raffle tickets and the kiddy music that was playing, but no one was paying attention. That is, until the ominous music rang throughout the now cavernous gym. By the time the words, 'Inuyasha! You Bad Doggy!' flashed across the screen, every set of eyes in the gym were glued to it.
A short film began to play and from it came a cracked voice that was doing something remotely resembling singing. When it was over, everyone, with the exception of some teachers and two boys standing at the back, started laughing. That's right, you guessed it, and if you haven't, your not fit to be reading this author's story. Inside the presentation, someone (I wonder who) had snuck in a tape of Inuyasha singing in the shower. And they hadn't bothered to cover up his more...private...areas.
Every body in the house turned in their seats to look at the three boys leaning against the wall, laughing as they did so. Raye was clutching his sides as he gasped with laughter, Miroku had a wary look on his face as he eyed the boy with the most interesting expression of them all. Inuyasha's face had turned beet red, though he didn't look at all mad. Could it be? Was the great and mighty Inuyasha actually...embarrased.
Sango stood up and shouted in a voice that everyone could hear, "YO INUYASHA! TIGHT ASS!" and the uproarious laughter got, if it was possible, even louder. Inuyasha flew from the gym like a bat out of hell and was shortly followed by Miroku, who found him sitting against the wall right outside the gym
"Are you okay, man?" he asked.
"Okay? Why wouldn't I be? I was just humiliated in front of the whole school, but I'm dandy,"
"I know your upset,"
"I'm not upset, I'm just...I just want to go home," he said putting a hand to his head.
"Maybe it's not as bad as it seems,"
"I don't see how it could possibly get worse,"
"Well maybe-," he started but stopped when the gym door opened and Kagome walked out.
She leaned in front of Inuyasha, careful not to expose herself in front of the pervert and said, "Are you okay Inuyasha?"
"I know it was you,"
"Whoever did that must be really meanspirited. I mean, that was harsh,"
"I know you did it. I don't know how but, I know you did it,"
"Inuyasha, I don't know what your talking about. I hope you feel better," she said, leaning in and giving him a kiss on the cheek. But before she stood up, she whispered into his ear so that Miroku couldn't hear, "Don't mess with me, Inu-baby, cause you'll lose," then she stood up straight and walked solemnly back into the gym.
Inuyasha looked up at Miroku and said, "Okay, she's going down,"
"Haven't you fought enough. This fued is ridiculous. She seems like a perfectly nice girl,"
"Yeah, she sure seems that way, doesn't she?"
"Are you ever going to stop this childish behaviour?"
"Are you ever going to stop groping girls asses?"
"....."
"Exactly. I'm not stopping until I win,"
"What are you going to win anyway?"
"That's not the point. Oh you just don't get it," he said before he got up and stomped off.
^_^
Inuyasha walked hesitantly into the school. He hadn't wanted to come and, on any other day, he would have just skipped. But he had two big tests and a quiz that he couldn't miss. Besides, its Friday, and if you've been paying attention to the story, you know what happens today.
Anyway, as he walked down the hall, he found that the looks he was getting didn't convey a feeling that everyone was laughing at him. Well, some of the guys were, but others had deep scowls on their faces and the girls, well, the girls were smiling up at him and several had introduced themselves. Even as he passed Kagome's locker, the reaction was not what he had expected. Instead of her gloating over her victory over him, she had a sour look on her face. 'She even looks cute like that,' he thought when he passed by, then immediately wondered where the hell that thought had come from.
He joined Miroku at his locker and asked, "Um, what is going on?"
"Well, after watching the film festival yesterday, the female student body have decided that you are one hot number,"
"What?!" he asked in disbelief.
"Oh yeah, and the guys aren't to happy about that. Anyway, I heard Kagome saying that all the girl's in school must be airheads because anyone with half a brain could see how disgusting you are,"
"Really..."
"Her exact words...more or less. Look, your not gonna start anything are you? Because I refuse to play a part in anymore pranks,"
"That's okay, I know how much you hate to anger anything with tits,"
"Yeah well, you know me best, don't you." He looked at Inuyasha carefully, took in the cautious smirk and the glint in his eyes and said, "Okay, what're you planning now?"
"Oh, just alittle humiliation and a whole bunch of me-winning-this-whole-thing,"
Miroku sighed. How many times had he sighed since this stupid thing had started, "Alright, what do you need me to do?"
"There's my boy,"
^_^
Once again, most of the school was in the gym, except this time, most people were paying attention. Not because they were expecting another prank, but because these were the student body elections and everyone going up their had tons of friends.
Anyway, the basic set up was all the students were sitting in folding chairs facing the from of the gym, were their stood a wooden platform and podium and the same giant screen. The screen was there because Ikeda Kikyou was up their right now, checking off all the reasons she should be student body president on it.
Kagome and her friends sat near the middle of the gym and Inuyasha and Miroku leaned against the wall in their usual spot. Kagome and Sango were talking animately during Kikyou's speech because, I mean, who has respect for her? "I can't beleive she just said that!" cried Sango.
"I know," said Eri, "Why the hell would the cheerleaders need new uniforms?"
"It's obvious isn't it?" asked Kagome, "When their skirts are even shorter, they can officially call themselves skanks,"
They all laughed out loud and it carried across the gym to Kikyou, who gave them a sharp look. Kagome scowled right back at her, but only those people sitting around her were able to see it. When the laughter died, Kikyou continued with her insomnia-curing speech. Honestly, people were desperatlt trying to stay awake, without much success. When she was done, she stepped down from the podium and the announcer stepped up. "That was very...thorough, Ms. Ikeda. Next up, Ms. Higurashi Kagome,"
A definite "What?!" escaped Kagome's lips and she went starch white.
Her friends started laughing as Arimi said, "I think they're calling you,"
"What the hell did you guys do?" she hissed
"Oh, we knew you'd never get up there without alittle encouragement,"
"I don't want to be student council president,"
"Higurashi Kagome?" called the announcer again.
Sango sighed and said, "Come on, your always talking about this school needing a serious change. And think about it, this is a chance to aleinate the whole school in one go. Your not gonna chicken out now, are you?"
Kagome sighed but walked toward the podium with a relaxed expression on her face. Once up there, she said, "Hi everyone. I'm Kagome, but I'm not running for anything. My friends thought it would be funny to sign me up. Let's give them a nice round of applause to show them how funny we think they are." There was uproarious clapping as Sango and Arimi buried their faces into their knees, though Eri stood and waved to everyone. Before the laughter died down Kagome heard a low click and rumbling sound. Too bad she ignored it. "Okay, okay, since I'm up here anyway, I'll take the opportunity to say a few things. First, don't vote for any of these people. They're all just idiotic drones looking to get their egos stroked. If you vote for some that made promises, like new uniforms for cheerleaders, I'll personally hunt you down and kick your ass..."
However, it didn't seem that people were listening to her. They were all pointing to something behind her and laughing, so Kagome turned around. On the giant screen behind her were panties. It was showing up someone's skirt. No! It was showing up her skirt! What a bad day to decide to where pink bunny rabit panties. At the bottom of the screen it said 'panty cam'.
Kagome immediately jumped back and the picture was changed for that of the gym cieling. She quickly scanned the gym and saw Inuyasha smirking widely and waving to her. She jumped down from the platform and calmly walked out of the gym, when she sprinted for her locker. Which is where Sango found her pounding her head against it. "Kagome? Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. It's that Inuyasha that's not gonna be okay,"
"Don't you think maybe you should stop this stupid fight. I mean...it's getting out of hand,"
"I don't care Sango! That kid is gonna get it and I'm gonna be the one to-,"
Miroku and Inuyasha came around the bend and strode up to her, before Miroku said, "Kagome, I'm so sorry for what has happened to you," grabbing her hand.
She immediately yanked her hand away and said, "You don't fool me. I know you helped Inu-baby,"
"Hey Kagome, you're the one that wanted to tango," said Inuyasha
Kagome pushed him against the locker and leaned in very close with her hands on either side of him. So close in fact that both Sango and Miroku thought she might kiss him. Instead, she said, "If you think this is over, you are so, far, off," before she pounded the lockers on either side of his head and walked off, Sango tailing him.
Miroku walked infront of Inuyasha and said, "Was that as hot as it looked?"
Inuyasha scoffed, slapped Miroku upside the head and stalked off in the other direction. Kagome turned to Sango and said, "Okay, we're going to get him back,"
"No, you are. I don't want to be a part of these pranks anymore,"
"Sango, you would really leave me up to dry?"
"I just think you should stop before it gets out of hand,"
"I'm not stopping until I win, and as my best friend, and supplier, your obligated to help me,"
"Fine, but I don't have to like it,"
"BF forever," she said as they locked pinkie fingers. "Now, I just want to show off Inuyasha's...feminine side,"
^_^
Inuyasha pulled up infront of the school early Monday morning, thanking the lord that he finally put his car back together. He didn't know how she had done it. Neither her nor her friends seemed like the type to have skills like taking apart cars, let alone putting them back together in working order. He parked his car and walked into the school, where he found Kagome smiling and passing out flyers in the front walkway. And everyone seemed to have one.
He didn't bother going up to her and asking for one because he knew she wouldn't give him one. But he didn't have to. Once he passed the office to the locker area he found that they were posted all over the school. How many times would he blanch, because he did it again.
The flyers were actually photos of Inuyasha dressed in black lace lingerie, stilleto heels, holding a teddy bear to him and saying in a big talking bubble 'Hey Big Boy! Looking for a good time?' At the bottom it said 'Inu-baby, I'm so disappointed.' That's right, it wasn't a drawing, it was an actual photo, though he didn't remember ever dressing up in a black teddy.
He ripped the paper off the wall and scrunched it up in his hand, saying, "Kagome," through gritted teeth.
"You rang?" said a voice behind him and he spun to find Kagome beaming behind him, a pile of about fifty flyers sitting in her hand.
"Kagome, where the hell did you get this?"
"Well, it was pretty easy actually. All I had to do was get a picture of you with a digital camera. After that it was easy as pie. A lot easier than hooking a camera up to Mr. Hishinuma's powerpoint program."
"If you think this is over-,"
"Yeah yeah yeah, I should know what I'm messing with. I'm the one that wanted to tango. Blah, blah, blah. Don't you ever come up with new material?"
Inuyasha tensed his whole body and his face turned red with anger before he stalked off, again, huffing and mumbling about 'idiot girls' and 'their stupid thoughts,'
Kagome smiled and walked to her locker, where she dropped off the rest of the flyers before going to find Sango. She found her on the second floor giggling with Yuka and Eri over the flyers she had in her hands. "He saw it and it was beautiful, he turned so red. I wish you had been there,"
"I wish I'd been there to," she said as Yuka and Eri walked away to get there books for class.
"Hey, I'm getting my car back tomorrow,"
"Awesome, you can drive me home after practice tomorrow. My mom is taking my car to drive Kohaku to basketball practice,"
"Okay, but can you do me a small favour?"
"Depends on wether or not it has to do with this fued,"
"Yes, and no. I just want you to make sure I don't let him spring anymore traps for me,"
"You know I always got your back, Kagome-chan," she said as the two girls walked towards class.
^_^
In the gym, from the small stereo on the ground blasted, 'Holidae Inn' by Ching, Ludicris and Snoop dog as the dance squad did the last routine of the day. Kagome wore the grey sweat pants and white spaghetti strap shirt she had bought on her mall excursion that weekend. It had been a pain to try and replace her favourite things, but she had actually found the same red plaid kilt and for half off.
Sango wore loose stretch jeans and black tank top as they followed the last dance moves. When the song ended, the coach said, "That's it for today, you can go home girls,"
Kagome and Sango walked into the changeroom together, though they didn't change. Sango put on a large white sweater and Kagome slipped on a half denim jacket before they both grabbed their bags and left. Once outside, Kagome said, "Hang on, I have to go to my locker and get my geo book. Wait for me?"
"Sure, I'll be out by your car,"
Kagome nodded and walked around the bend until she came to her locker where she dropped her bag on the floor. She quickly did the combination, but her breath caught in her throat when she opened it. No, nothing icky or slimy popped out. Instead, their was a single red rose taped to the inside of the locker door.
She carefully pulled it off and found a note attached which read in typed letters, 'From your Secret Admirer.' She brought the rose up and sniffed it, such a beautiful scent from such a small flower. Then she collected her books and stuffed them into her bag, clutching the rose in one hand. After she closed her locker door she walked out to her car in a dazed state and when Sango asked, "Where'd you get that from?" she barely registered.
Sango took the rose and said, "Secret admirer? Who in their right mind would admire you?"
Kagome punched her friend in the arm before takng back the rose. But that's the question she asked herself as she drove to Sango's place, 'Who would admire me?'
The rose lay on the dashboard and the words written on it ran through Kagome's mind. 'From your Secret Admirer,'
^_^
How was that? You like it? I bet you did. Even if you didn't, review, I wanna know what you think. Oh, and I know I put my own thoughts in their a couple of times but, I was bored. So, review and tell me what you thought. Now go review.
So if the drugged-up mountain goat stops chasing me, The Salami Maker will be back with the next chapter very soon.
It Takes Two to Tango
by Salami Maker
Chapter 3: Pranks, Lies, and Videotape
Kagome and Sango sat in chemistry class, ignoring the lab they were suppose to be doing. "I know, I just can't make practice tomorrow," said Sango, "I have to babysit my little brother."
"Isn't he old enough to take care of himself?"
"Yeah, but not mature enough. Last time we left him alone he tried to set the neighbour's cat on fire,"
"That kid is weird. But still, you know coach is gonna freak when she hears your not coming. We have that new routine to practice,"
"Yeah, I know, but I can't help it. Besides, I like hanging with Kohoku"
"Don't worry, I'll tell coach you can't make it."
"Thanks," she finally looked down at the lab instructions, and said, "Okay, your suppose to get some Lugol from the front. Um...ten millitres of it."
Kagome got up from her seat, a test tube in her hand, and walked toward the front lab bench. However, before she made it to the front, Dou came out of nowhere and 'accidently' spilled a green translucent liquid all over her uniform. She let out a yelp of disgust before she pushed him against a lab bench and walked back to her seat beside Sango. "Yuck! That retarded ass Duo. Why can't he watch where the hell he's going?" she said in her anger.
"Um, Kagome, as your best friend, I think I should tell you that...you stink!"
"Hey!"
"No, I mean, you smell really bad." She leaned down and smelled her uniform top, then shot back up, holding her nose, "Yeah, whatever Duo just spilled on you stinks big time,"
"Holy shit, are you serious?" she grabbed her shirt and leaned down to smell it, and had the exact same reaction as Sango. "What am I going to do?"
"Don't worry, it's last period. You can just go home, shower and change into something new,"
"Yeah, but what do I do until then?"
"Hand out nose plugs?"
^_^
Kagome slicked back her wet hair and pulled back the shower curtain. She grabbed the light pink towel and wrapped it around her body before she turned toward the foggy mirror. She wiped a clean circle on the mirror, causing little droplets to streak down it. She looked at her reflection in the mirror and sighed. 'This is why all the guys drool over me?' she thought, staring at her soft pale skin and light pink lips. She grabbed ahold of her hair and smelt it and, satisfied that she no longer smelled like rotting fish and eggs, she walked threw the hall back to her room.
She open her smaller closet tentatively and found nothing but hangers. Closing it, she walked over to her dresser and open all the drawers. Nothing. 'How strange,' she thought, "Where the hell are all my clothes?' She went over to her bed and pulled out the large drawers built into the frame, she found something, though it wasn't clothes. Inside the hidden drawer was a video tape with a sticker on it that said 'Play me.' She turned toward her small TV and VCR set and popped in the tape. She flipped on the TV and pressed play and what showed up on the scream made all the blood drain from her face.
Right there on the screen, stood Inuyasha, standing in a nearby park staring at the camera. Behind him in a pile, sat all her clothes and a large wood chipper. "No," she whispered at Inuyasha's smirking face.
"You got it Miro-," said Inuyasha, but was interrupted by a sharp hiss. "She's not gonna care that you helped-," another hiss. "Whatever. Well, hello Kagome dearest. You may have noticed by now that your room is bear of all clothing. That's because it's all here behind me," he said as he picked up a light blue bra from the pile. He looked at it and said, "Hey Kagome what's the point of you wearing a bra? I mean, does a person with no feet wear socks? Anyway, I wanted to give you a little gift for that surprise you left in my room. So here goes," he said as Trowa came on screen and turned on the wood chipper. One by one, to stretch out her agony, Inuyasha began to throw each peice of clothing into the chipper, different coloured peices of fabric flying out the other end.
"No," she whispered again, as her favourite red plaid kilt went flying out in little peices of red and black fabric.
When all the clothes lay in a stripped pile of coloured garb on the other side of the dispised machine, Inuyasha said, "Keep this tape. And think about it every time you even consider tangling with me. Love ya Kagome-chan," the screen went black, then that annoying neon blue when she popped out the video tape.
She looked down at the tape as she threw it on the bed and said to herself, "Oh, don't you worry Inu-baby, I will," a mischievious and deadly grin on her face.
^_^
Kagome arrived at school in her freshly cleaned uniform, her mom dropping her off, and climbed up the steps. She was making her way toward Eri and Arimi when Inuyasha stepped in front of her, flanked by his cronies. "Kagome, so good to see you," said Miroku, stepping forward and seizing her hand. He tried to kiss it but she yanked it away and smiled sweetly up at Inuyasha.
"So, I guess you got my video tape," said Inuyasha
"What videotape?" asked Kagome
"The one I left in your room. No hard feelings, I just wanted you to know what your dealing with,"
"I didn't go home yesterday,"
"What?!"
"Yeah, I went over to my aunt's house right after school and slept over. She didn't mind me showing up unexpectedly, I mean I practically live there. She even gave me my own drawer for all my stuff,"
Inuyasha's mouth dropped open and Duo and Trowa were rolling around on the floor, laughing hysterically at him. He growled at them but they just kept on with their taunting until Inuyasha said, "So, you haven't been home at all?"
"No, my mom just picked me up from my aunt's place," she said as Sango came up behind her. "Well, I'd better go. Talk to you boys later," she said walking away happily from them.
"What was that about?" asked Sango, falling into step beside her best friend.
"I'll tell you later, in private. Oh, and we're going on another little outing," said Kagome as they joined Eri and Ayumi.
^_^
Inuyasha opened his eyes and groaned. He turned over to turn off the screeching alarm clock and found that it had gone off a half hour early. Now he had two choices. He could either go back to sleep and risk not waking up on time, or he could take an extra long shower. He decided on the latter and collected his bathroom things before leaving his room.
Once he was inside the bathroom and had turned on the water, he felt that something very bad was going down. He looked around the room and, upon seeing nothing out of place, stripped and got into the shower.
He let the hot water cascade down his exposed chest as he embraced the warming comfort to sooth his aching muscles before he reached for the soap.
All the while, he didn't notice the shampoo bottle sitting in the soap rack that neither he nor his brother had put there. He didn't notice the miniscule red light that penetrated the white casing, or the hole that was cut into the side. Nor did he notice the low rolling sound coming from the bottle that sounded an awful lot like a tape being played, or rather being recorded on.
He simply rinsed himself off and got out of the shower, wrapping a towel around his waist before he left the bathroom. He got dressed and collected his things before going down for breakfast. Even as he went down the stairs, he didn't notice the skirted figure creep into the bathroom, carefully pick up the 'shampoo bottle' and got out his bedroom window.
Too bad he was to sleepy to realize what was happening. Too bad he didn't notice what was going on right in front of his face. For if he had, the horror during fifth period, probably wouldn't have occurred. Too bad.
^_^
Kagome looked over Sango's shoulder as she typed furiously on the keyboard. They were in the computer lab and Sango had a Powerpoint file open and an imove window with several frames opened. "Okay, which angle do you want it from?" asked Sango.
"Which ever one that will bring him the most shame,"
"You know, he's pretty hot when naked,"
"Sango! Gross!"
"No, honestly, the soap suds suit him,"
"Shut up and just do it,"
Sango smiled and went back to what she was doing, transferring the imovie file to the Powerpoint.
"So, will you be able to do it?"
"Well, making the movie in powerpoint will be pretty easy, but sneaking it into Mr. Hishinuma's presentation without him noticing will be slightly more complicated,"
"Well, that's why I asked you. Your my own personal techno wiz,"
"I try. But seriously, I'll have to find the file first and our spare is almost up,"
"It's okay, you have until after lunch, and I know you can do,"
"Well, of course I can do it. I'm just saying..."
"This is gonna be awesome. People will be talking about this for weeks, maybe months. We'll be goddesses"
"We? No, no, no. They'll be talking about you. I don't want my name anywhere near this,"
"Your loss,"
They heard the door opening and Sango quickly opened an Adobe file, a picture of a dancer adorning it. "So, how's that?" asked Sango
"That's good, but maybe you shou;d change the pants too so that it looks more like our uniform,"
"Good idea-oh hi Mr. Hishinuma," she said as the computer teacher walked in, waved quickly, collected some files from his desk and left the room again. Once he was gone, Sango minimized the Adobe window and resumed her furious typing.
"Now, your sure no one will be able to track this back to us, right?"
"I'm using a blank account, so how could they?"
"Good, because this is gonna be awesome but we get caugt, we'll be in majo trouble."
"There's that 'we' word again,"
^_^
Almost everyone, except for the freshman, were in the gym for the assembly. So, basically, everyone fifteen and older was in the gym, waiting for the assembly. Or rather, waiting for the assembly to end. Small pockets of conversation were spaced all over the gym as the students tried to keep themselves entertained. Kagome, Sango, and Yuka were seated in the second last row and Inuyasha, Miroku, and Raye were the only people leaning against the wall at the back of the gym. You know, because they're so cool.
No one was paying attention to the powerpoint presentation being displayed on a giant screan at the front of the gym. They were all aware of the picture of the raffle tickets and the kiddy music that was playing, but no one was paying attention. That is, until the ominous music rang throughout the now cavernous gym. By the time the words, 'Inuyasha! You Bad Doggy!' flashed across the screen, every set of eyes in the gym were glued to it.
A short film began to play and from it came a cracked voice that was doing something remotely resembling singing. When it was over, everyone, with the exception of some teachers and two boys standing at the back, started laughing. That's right, you guessed it, and if you haven't, your not fit to be reading this author's story. Inside the presentation, someone (I wonder who) had snuck in a tape of Inuyasha singing in the shower. And they hadn't bothered to cover up his more...private...areas.
Every body in the house turned in their seats to look at the three boys leaning against the wall, laughing as they did so. Raye was clutching his sides as he gasped with laughter, Miroku had a wary look on his face as he eyed the boy with the most interesting expression of them all. Inuyasha's face had turned beet red, though he didn't look at all mad. Could it be? Was the great and mighty Inuyasha actually...embarrased.
Sango stood up and shouted in a voice that everyone could hear, "YO INUYASHA! TIGHT ASS!" and the uproarious laughter got, if it was possible, even louder. Inuyasha flew from the gym like a bat out of hell and was shortly followed by Miroku, who found him sitting against the wall right outside the gym
"Are you okay, man?" he asked.
"Okay? Why wouldn't I be? I was just humiliated in front of the whole school, but I'm dandy,"
"I know your upset,"
"I'm not upset, I'm just...I just want to go home," he said putting a hand to his head.
"Maybe it's not as bad as it seems,"
"I don't see how it could possibly get worse,"
"Well maybe-," he started but stopped when the gym door opened and Kagome walked out.
She leaned in front of Inuyasha, careful not to expose herself in front of the pervert and said, "Are you okay Inuyasha?"
"I know it was you,"
"Whoever did that must be really meanspirited. I mean, that was harsh,"
"I know you did it. I don't know how but, I know you did it,"
"Inuyasha, I don't know what your talking about. I hope you feel better," she said, leaning in and giving him a kiss on the cheek. But before she stood up, she whispered into his ear so that Miroku couldn't hear, "Don't mess with me, Inu-baby, cause you'll lose," then she stood up straight and walked solemnly back into the gym.
Inuyasha looked up at Miroku and said, "Okay, she's going down,"
"Haven't you fought enough. This fued is ridiculous. She seems like a perfectly nice girl,"
"Yeah, she sure seems that way, doesn't she?"
"Are you ever going to stop this childish behaviour?"
"Are you ever going to stop groping girls asses?"
"....."
"Exactly. I'm not stopping until I win,"
"What are you going to win anyway?"
"That's not the point. Oh you just don't get it," he said before he got up and stomped off.
^_^
Inuyasha walked hesitantly into the school. He hadn't wanted to come and, on any other day, he would have just skipped. But he had two big tests and a quiz that he couldn't miss. Besides, its Friday, and if you've been paying attention to the story, you know what happens today.
Anyway, as he walked down the hall, he found that the looks he was getting didn't convey a feeling that everyone was laughing at him. Well, some of the guys were, but others had deep scowls on their faces and the girls, well, the girls were smiling up at him and several had introduced themselves. Even as he passed Kagome's locker, the reaction was not what he had expected. Instead of her gloating over her victory over him, she had a sour look on her face. 'She even looks cute like that,' he thought when he passed by, then immediately wondered where the hell that thought had come from.
He joined Miroku at his locker and asked, "Um, what is going on?"
"Well, after watching the film festival yesterday, the female student body have decided that you are one hot number,"
"What?!" he asked in disbelief.
"Oh yeah, and the guys aren't to happy about that. Anyway, I heard Kagome saying that all the girl's in school must be airheads because anyone with half a brain could see how disgusting you are,"
"Really..."
"Her exact words...more or less. Look, your not gonna start anything are you? Because I refuse to play a part in anymore pranks,"
"That's okay, I know how much you hate to anger anything with tits,"
"Yeah well, you know me best, don't you." He looked at Inuyasha carefully, took in the cautious smirk and the glint in his eyes and said, "Okay, what're you planning now?"
"Oh, just alittle humiliation and a whole bunch of me-winning-this-whole-thing,"
Miroku sighed. How many times had he sighed since this stupid thing had started, "Alright, what do you need me to do?"
"There's my boy,"
^_^
Once again, most of the school was in the gym, except this time, most people were paying attention. Not because they were expecting another prank, but because these were the student body elections and everyone going up their had tons of friends.
Anyway, the basic set up was all the students were sitting in folding chairs facing the from of the gym, were their stood a wooden platform and podium and the same giant screen. The screen was there because Ikeda Kikyou was up their right now, checking off all the reasons she should be student body president on it.
Kagome and her friends sat near the middle of the gym and Inuyasha and Miroku leaned against the wall in their usual spot. Kagome and Sango were talking animately during Kikyou's speech because, I mean, who has respect for her? "I can't beleive she just said that!" cried Sango.
"I know," said Eri, "Why the hell would the cheerleaders need new uniforms?"
"It's obvious isn't it?" asked Kagome, "When their skirts are even shorter, they can officially call themselves skanks,"
They all laughed out loud and it carried across the gym to Kikyou, who gave them a sharp look. Kagome scowled right back at her, but only those people sitting around her were able to see it. When the laughter died, Kikyou continued with her insomnia-curing speech. Honestly, people were desperatlt trying to stay awake, without much success. When she was done, she stepped down from the podium and the announcer stepped up. "That was very...thorough, Ms. Ikeda. Next up, Ms. Higurashi Kagome,"
A definite "What?!" escaped Kagome's lips and she went starch white.
Her friends started laughing as Arimi said, "I think they're calling you,"
"What the hell did you guys do?" she hissed
"Oh, we knew you'd never get up there without alittle encouragement,"
"I don't want to be student council president,"
"Higurashi Kagome?" called the announcer again.
Sango sighed and said, "Come on, your always talking about this school needing a serious change. And think about it, this is a chance to aleinate the whole school in one go. Your not gonna chicken out now, are you?"
Kagome sighed but walked toward the podium with a relaxed expression on her face. Once up there, she said, "Hi everyone. I'm Kagome, but I'm not running for anything. My friends thought it would be funny to sign me up. Let's give them a nice round of applause to show them how funny we think they are." There was uproarious clapping as Sango and Arimi buried their faces into their knees, though Eri stood and waved to everyone. Before the laughter died down Kagome heard a low click and rumbling sound. Too bad she ignored it. "Okay, okay, since I'm up here anyway, I'll take the opportunity to say a few things. First, don't vote for any of these people. They're all just idiotic drones looking to get their egos stroked. If you vote for some that made promises, like new uniforms for cheerleaders, I'll personally hunt you down and kick your ass..."
However, it didn't seem that people were listening to her. They were all pointing to something behind her and laughing, so Kagome turned around. On the giant screen behind her were panties. It was showing up someone's skirt. No! It was showing up her skirt! What a bad day to decide to where pink bunny rabit panties. At the bottom of the screen it said 'panty cam'.
Kagome immediately jumped back and the picture was changed for that of the gym cieling. She quickly scanned the gym and saw Inuyasha smirking widely and waving to her. She jumped down from the platform and calmly walked out of the gym, when she sprinted for her locker. Which is where Sango found her pounding her head against it. "Kagome? Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. It's that Inuyasha that's not gonna be okay,"
"Don't you think maybe you should stop this stupid fight. I mean...it's getting out of hand,"
"I don't care Sango! That kid is gonna get it and I'm gonna be the one to-,"
Miroku and Inuyasha came around the bend and strode up to her, before Miroku said, "Kagome, I'm so sorry for what has happened to you," grabbing her hand.
She immediately yanked her hand away and said, "You don't fool me. I know you helped Inu-baby,"
"Hey Kagome, you're the one that wanted to tango," said Inuyasha
Kagome pushed him against the locker and leaned in very close with her hands on either side of him. So close in fact that both Sango and Miroku thought she might kiss him. Instead, she said, "If you think this is over, you are so, far, off," before she pounded the lockers on either side of his head and walked off, Sango tailing him.
Miroku walked infront of Inuyasha and said, "Was that as hot as it looked?"
Inuyasha scoffed, slapped Miroku upside the head and stalked off in the other direction. Kagome turned to Sango and said, "Okay, we're going to get him back,"
"No, you are. I don't want to be a part of these pranks anymore,"
"Sango, you would really leave me up to dry?"
"I just think you should stop before it gets out of hand,"
"I'm not stopping until I win, and as my best friend, and supplier, your obligated to help me,"
"Fine, but I don't have to like it,"
"BF forever," she said as they locked pinkie fingers. "Now, I just want to show off Inuyasha's...feminine side,"
^_^
Inuyasha pulled up infront of the school early Monday morning, thanking the lord that he finally put his car back together. He didn't know how she had done it. Neither her nor her friends seemed like the type to have skills like taking apart cars, let alone putting them back together in working order. He parked his car and walked into the school, where he found Kagome smiling and passing out flyers in the front walkway. And everyone seemed to have one.
He didn't bother going up to her and asking for one because he knew she wouldn't give him one. But he didn't have to. Once he passed the office to the locker area he found that they were posted all over the school. How many times would he blanch, because he did it again.
The flyers were actually photos of Inuyasha dressed in black lace lingerie, stilleto heels, holding a teddy bear to him and saying in a big talking bubble 'Hey Big Boy! Looking for a good time?' At the bottom it said 'Inu-baby, I'm so disappointed.' That's right, it wasn't a drawing, it was an actual photo, though he didn't remember ever dressing up in a black teddy.
He ripped the paper off the wall and scrunched it up in his hand, saying, "Kagome," through gritted teeth.
"You rang?" said a voice behind him and he spun to find Kagome beaming behind him, a pile of about fifty flyers sitting in her hand.
"Kagome, where the hell did you get this?"
"Well, it was pretty easy actually. All I had to do was get a picture of you with a digital camera. After that it was easy as pie. A lot easier than hooking a camera up to Mr. Hishinuma's powerpoint program."
"If you think this is over-,"
"Yeah yeah yeah, I should know what I'm messing with. I'm the one that wanted to tango. Blah, blah, blah. Don't you ever come up with new material?"
Inuyasha tensed his whole body and his face turned red with anger before he stalked off, again, huffing and mumbling about 'idiot girls' and 'their stupid thoughts,'
Kagome smiled and walked to her locker, where she dropped off the rest of the flyers before going to find Sango. She found her on the second floor giggling with Yuka and Eri over the flyers she had in her hands. "He saw it and it was beautiful, he turned so red. I wish you had been there,"
"I wish I'd been there to," she said as Yuka and Eri walked away to get there books for class.
"Hey, I'm getting my car back tomorrow,"
"Awesome, you can drive me home after practice tomorrow. My mom is taking my car to drive Kohaku to basketball practice,"
"Okay, but can you do me a small favour?"
"Depends on wether or not it has to do with this fued,"
"Yes, and no. I just want you to make sure I don't let him spring anymore traps for me,"
"You know I always got your back, Kagome-chan," she said as the two girls walked towards class.
^_^
In the gym, from the small stereo on the ground blasted, 'Holidae Inn' by Ching, Ludicris and Snoop dog as the dance squad did the last routine of the day. Kagome wore the grey sweat pants and white spaghetti strap shirt she had bought on her mall excursion that weekend. It had been a pain to try and replace her favourite things, but she had actually found the same red plaid kilt and for half off.
Sango wore loose stretch jeans and black tank top as they followed the last dance moves. When the song ended, the coach said, "That's it for today, you can go home girls,"
Kagome and Sango walked into the changeroom together, though they didn't change. Sango put on a large white sweater and Kagome slipped on a half denim jacket before they both grabbed their bags and left. Once outside, Kagome said, "Hang on, I have to go to my locker and get my geo book. Wait for me?"
"Sure, I'll be out by your car,"
Kagome nodded and walked around the bend until she came to her locker where she dropped her bag on the floor. She quickly did the combination, but her breath caught in her throat when she opened it. No, nothing icky or slimy popped out. Instead, their was a single red rose taped to the inside of the locker door.
She carefully pulled it off and found a note attached which read in typed letters, 'From your Secret Admirer.' She brought the rose up and sniffed it, such a beautiful scent from such a small flower. Then she collected her books and stuffed them into her bag, clutching the rose in one hand. After she closed her locker door she walked out to her car in a dazed state and when Sango asked, "Where'd you get that from?" she barely registered.
Sango took the rose and said, "Secret admirer? Who in their right mind would admire you?"
Kagome punched her friend in the arm before takng back the rose. But that's the question she asked herself as she drove to Sango's place, 'Who would admire me?'
The rose lay on the dashboard and the words written on it ran through Kagome's mind. 'From your Secret Admirer,'
^_^
How was that? You like it? I bet you did. Even if you didn't, review, I wanna know what you think. Oh, and I know I put my own thoughts in their a couple of times but, I was bored. So, review and tell me what you thought. Now go review.
So if the drugged-up mountain goat stops chasing me, The Salami Maker will be back with the next chapter very soon.
