Maybe it's about time that I should get back to this story.
Disclaimer: I've said it before...
Inuyasha
Goshinboku
Chapter 3: Amorous Detective Miroku and The Military Beauty, Sangou
My head hurts. No, let me rephrase that, it pounded. It felt like I was in the middle of an ambush in which I was the target and all the assailants had hammers. That's how the throbbing pain in my head felt and I vaguely recall why. I've probably made a total fool of myself. I've never drank so much alcohol in my entire life. Well, at least not enough to become intoxicated without knowing it. If that was the case, I wondered who was the lucky fellow who brought me back to my apartment. When I do find out who this guy is I promised myself that I will totally mutilate him for taking advantage of me last night. That, in which I have no traces of doubt. I have to check on that. I've peeped under my comforter and I sighed in relief at the sight. I still had on that Chinese dress. Thank the heavens! Who could of bought me home then? It couldn't have been that detective I was talking to. Could it be Kikyou? No she must have left earlier last night. A knocking on my front door confirmed it for me. Judging by the tempo of the sound I was sure that it was none other than Kikyou.
"Come on in." I responded. "It's open."
"Hey, how are you coming along?" She greeted. "That hangover is probably still taking it's toll on you." Was she right about that.
"Yes it is." I replied, messaging my forehead. "Kikyou, did you know whom I left with last night? I cannot recall how I returned home last night." I've awaited anxiously for her answer.
"Kagome, it was me who has bought you back last night." Kikyou answered. Really, I do not remember her around me then, other than taking up orders from customers. "You must have been really plastered because I did gave you a ride home in my vehicle." Her vehicle? Darn it! That means mine's still parked at Goshinboku. Well I am relieved to hear that knowing it was my own suite mate who returned me safe and sound. Kikyou is like the big sister I'd never had, count our looks of similarity. The only difference between us was that she's older and she's a little taller and thinner than I am. Sometimes, when wearing certain shoes, Kikiyou appears to be well over six feet tall (last night for instance). Anyway, in short, we can pass up as twins anyday day of the week. Uh oh. Speaking of days of the week, I think I have an world history exam coming up.
"Kikyou, what's today's date?" I requested suddenly. Something very interesting seems to have caught her attention outside the window.
"Kikyou, did you not hear me?" Still no response. Now she was smiling. What was it to smile about out there. "Kikyou..."
"Someone's moving in across the street." She finally responded with a giggle. "It's obviously a man because look at all those weight equipment those guys struggling to bring inside the place." So we have a fitness fanatic moving besides us. I wonder who could it be. Damn, I hope he does not comment on my "assets". I really don't have to lose that too, do I? Ridiculous. I'm in shape, heck, I'm already slim enough.
"Oh, it is Thursday, October 30." She heard me in the first place. I guess she loves being the suspenseful type. Hey! Wait a minute? The thirtieth? Oh sheesh, I was right.
"I DO have an exam today!" I exclaimed.
"I know." Kikyou replied slyly.
"You took the exam already?" I demanded.
"Yep. I've passed it too. The exam wasn't as tough as I thought though. It's just the length of the exam that really annoys me."
" You've passed!? Great! What was the test mainly focused on?"
"Hhmm. . ." This was no time to joke around, Kikyou. "Well, it was really about conflicts and wars throughout history really? Yeah, like World War I, Boxer Rebellion, Ming Dynasty, Civil War/War of The States, The Crusades, Sengoku Jidai, Sino-Japanese conflict, World War II. . ." I've ignored her nonchalance. Thinking of war makes me depressed and my nose bleeds as a proof of it. Those were something we do not need in such a small world but, it's all throughout history.
". . . The Huns, Vietnam, The Mongols, The Fall of The Spanish Armada, The Bulge. . ." I get it now.
"Hey! Kikyou that's enough!!" I've shouted, clutching my bleeding nose. "Okay, it was about wars, I get it." That's definitely something I do not need to think about. Plus, my little brother just joined the Navy. I've took a look at my clock. 10:00. Just another hour and it's test time. It's best to get prepared.
"Hey Kagome, there's something that I must hand to you." Kikyou went into her pocket and fished out a piece of paper and handed it to me. Wow. That was really something. Yahoo. I muttered mentally. It was someone's phone number. Some dude named Inu. . . Inuyasha!? Weird name, yet oddly familiar. WHo could this man be. Inuyasha. . .Inuyasha. . .Oh, that right!
"The guy from the bar last night!" I exclaimed in realization.
"Well, well, you are the weakest link."
"Yeah, him." I've made a gesture of waving my hands on top of my head. "The one with the silver white hair and dog ears." What does he want with me?
"I dunno. But you nearly made a laughing stock out of him last night." Kikyou jumped onto a chair and begins to make burlesque gestures which resembles that of a drunken person. I did that? She ceased her mocking abruptly and sat back down on the chair and gave me a serious and accusing look. "That wasn't very nice you know?"
"It was the alcohol doing it's work. Not me." I defended.
"Right. Well, I'm going back to my room. Let me know when you're ready. I'll give you a ride to the university." She spun on her heels and made way to the exit. Before she was gone she glanced out of the window again and made a girlish and mysterious chuckle. What was it about U Haul that was so interesting, I do not know.
"Well, let me get on up and get ready for school."
* * *
Kikyou was right. The test was long. It was a little over two hours. Almost like a section of an entrance exam. While it was long it wasn't really that difficult. The only parts that I had trouble with were about the Huns and The War of the States. In the U.S of course. The Warring States Era (Sengoku Jidai) was my forte. It was almost though I've lived in that period. World War I was hell, too. Though it did seem to have lost importance to that of it's descendant, WWII, it proved to be only a minor nuisance. I've awaited in my desk for the instructor to hand out my score.
"Well it looks as though some of us are paying attention to my lectures." The instructor said, arising from his desk to give us our grades. Damn, my head still hurts. I hope it didn't distract me too much. I've finally recieved my test score and was slightly shocked. It was a B+. I did better than I thought in my current state. Worse than I thought if I was completely sober. I've passed, that's all what matters in the end.
"Yo, Kagome did you passed the test." Inquired a voice. My friend Ayumi.
"Of course. I've always pass these things." I replied.
"Now that the load is off our shoulders for a while, I guess I can make plans for Halloween, tomorrow."
"Halloween? Aren't you a bit too old for that, Ayumi?"
"I think there's nothing wrong with being a child at heart. Besides, I thinks it's good for my health."
"Whatever you say. Goshinboku is having a Halloween party tomorrow."
"Really? I'm there! It will be a nice place to let off some steam. Just wait until Eri and Yuka hears about this.
With those three around something definitely interesting was bound to happen.
* * *
I was having a strange dream. Which turned out even weirder and weirder and finally becoming a nightmare. I was walking a dog in a secluded park in the dead of night. What I'm doing walking during late night, I don't know. I'm scared of the dark, so I know I definitely would not do a thing like that. The dog I was walking was an unusually smart dog. He was pure silvery white and he understood every thing I've instructed him to do. The mongrel walked up to a mini van and starts to urinate on it's tires. Disgusting. It could of at least pissed on a water hydrant.
"Hey! Stop that! If the owner sees you, that person will kill us." I warned the dog. The mutt looks as though it ignored me. It continues to urinate on the unfortunate vehicle. The funny thing is, the beast had a distinctive evil smirk on it's face. I tugged at the leash and that gradually proved futile. I didn't even moved him an inch! He was still spilling on that tire! What's up with this mutt!?
The dog suddenly faced me. "I'll tell you what's up!" What the hell? The dog TALKED!? Darn, this is some Freddy Kruegger like shit going on here.
"Yeah, you've heard right. I just spoke." The dog said. Totally spooking me out.
I gawked at him in dumbfounded surprise and horror. "Mr. Soichiro?"
The dog snapped at me. "Bitch please! That punk ass dog doesn't have nothing on me." He exclaimed proudly. How could he know Mr. Soichiro? After all he was Kyo- Hey! Did he just called me a bitch!?
"Hey! You watch your mouth you filthy, disrespectful mongrel! Don't be calling me bitch!" I scolded the animal, firmly. Unfortunately, he was unphaised by my threat. Suddenly he stood on his hind legs and grabbed my collar.
"I can call you whatever I want, niece! Because I'm the new underdog on the block and I run things now! As a matter of fact, I'm going to hurt you!"
"Wha, what!?" I've implored, horrified.
"You heard me, fool! I'll kill you, Kagome!. . ."
"Kagome. . ."
"Kagome. . ."
"Kagome. . ."
"Ah!! Somebody wake me!!"
"Kagome! Kagome! Hey wake up. We're home." I groggily woke up at the sound of the voice. Thank goodness. It WAS a dream. That dog had me shivering in the passenger seat.
"Kikyou, thanks for waking me. I was having such a weird dream." I said unlocking the seatbelt.
"I'm glad to be of help." She replied. That mysterious smile appeared again on her face. "Hey, isn't that? Hey! It's him! Kagome, it's him!" Kikyou yipped like a liitle girl, jumping up and down. Who did she saw that prompt her to act this way? I skew a glance at the direction that was causing such a commotion to her and saw him.
"Jumping crack pots! It is him!" I exclaimed as I took notice. "It's Inuyasha! What's he doing here? Is he really moving next to us, Kikyou?" Shit can happen.
"It's undeniably true. He is moving in next door. Looks like we got ourselves a new neighbor." Kikyou commented. I hurriedly got out of the mini van and made way towards him. I had questions for him. He looks around and finally noticed me coming towards him. He had a surprised smile on his face too. I guess he never expect to see me again, especially in a jean outfit rather than a short Chinese dress.
"Fancy meeting you again." He greeted.
"Likewise." I replied with a "That's an impossibly cute smile" look.
"Yeah, if you say so. You know you was really smashed last night, um, what's your name again?" I felt bad. Kikyou revealed to me how I behaved last night when I was drunk. Worse, the guy forgets my name, that if I ever mentioned it to him.
"It's Higurashi. Kagome Higurashi." I anwsered.
"Okay. Hey, is that the waitress at the club over there?" He pointed to my suite mate getting out of her mini van. "Wow. She seems a little shorter than what she was last night." A sliver of envy occurred within me. Though I shouldn't be bothered by it I still had to wonder what was so impressive about Kikyou. She may not be six feet tall but she was still relatively close to it. Kikyou had her long tresses tied into low flowing pigtails She had on a long dark blue flowing dress and she had on white sneakers. Yeah, it was the sneakers that lowered her height considerably.
"Yes that's her. Her name's Kikyou." I replied. He seems to ignore me. He way to busy staring at Kikyou like a hawk. This is irritating. Do he not know that I am in front of him? "Um, hello? Have you forgotten about me?" I nudged him in the ribs.He really have some nerves.
"No. Not at all." He anwsered. "Remeber I told you about those guys who fought over her?" That question rang a bell in my head. Of course! How could I've forgotten? He was really serious about it too.
"Yeah, that skirmish a while back. So that means you're on the case?"
"You got it. I'm working undercover and this my place is my new office as well."
"Cool. You're a private eye detective. Just like those guys in those black and white American movies."
"A private eye? That's so lame. Well, whatever name you prefer, I must keep an eye on her. Her life just may be in danger, and you as her friend, you may be too."
"Danger? Don't be ridiculous. My grandpa's a black belt. He taught me a lot back in the days."
Inuyasha arched a brow at me. "Charming, and I'm a Green Beret."
"Ha! I'll still take you out. My gramps used to teacher those guys when he was younger. I'd probably can read you special forces guys like a book. Better stick to your guns, soilder boy." I snickered.
"Hey, I was just kidding about that. Sheesh! Women. . ."
"What was that?" His frustration amuses me. Hey those ears of his are twitching! That's so cute!
"Inuyasha, that's adorable! Lemme touch em'." I complimented. Judging by his gestures he didn't like that. Although his purring told me otherwise. I guess he let me slide from now. "Wow. So soft and cuddlely."
"Hey Inuyasha we have three more pieces of furniture. So we should, oh, what do we have here?" A young man said. I assume that he is Inuyasha's best friend. He's a young fellow, but maybe a little older than I am. He has short black hair accompanied by a tiny ducktail. His handsome brown eyes had a slight hue of violet in them. He wore a black sports T shirt and baggy faded deisgned jeans.
"I see that you are busy getting acquianted with a beautiful young lady." He said. Wow. This guy really knows how to make a girl feel good.
"Kagome, this is my friend Miroku. Miroku this is my. . .friend, Kagome." He replied hesitantly. Friend? That was really nice of him to say that. Not that I'm saying that he wouldn't make a good boyfriend. As a matter of fact, I bet that he can be a mate that a young woman can be proud of. Look at those ears for example.
"Hello. How do you do Mr. Miroku." I responded to him. He smiled back at me. He had a wonderful smile.
"Why ma'am, those are some mighty nice hips you got there. With my friend's help you could be popping babies out by the dozen." He commented. When this guy had something on his mind he really speaks it. I yelped in surprise at his statement and flushed several shades of red. Inuyasha, on the other hand, was annoyed.
"Miroku, when will you keep your brain out of the gutter?" Inuyasha queried indignantly.
"C'mon Inuyasha. I know better than that. That a really beautiful and well endowed young woman you are communicating with. I know what goes on in your head."
"Just because she's cute doesn't mean I'm trying to take advantage of her you lady killer, you!" He just called me cute. I know I've heard it all before but this dude really put emphasis on that. My face blushed even hotter.
"Hey! You guys are at it again? Goodness, I didn't came back here to Japan to see you guys still acting like children." Chided a females voice. It sounded like a young woman at that too.
"Oh yes. Sangou, allow me to introduce you to a friend of Inuyasha's. Her name's Kagome." Miroku explained. At first I thought Miroku was single, judging from the way he acts. But this girl proved me wrong. Sangou was a very attractive girl who was around my age. Like Miroku, maybe older than I am. She had large, slightly slanted brown eyes outlined at the top by magenta eye shadows. Her small delicate face was round and her complextion was that of a heavenly peach. Her long brownish black hair was tied in a high ponytail above her head. She wore a jersey skirt, K Swiss sneakers, and she had a small backpack wrapped from her left shoulder. The backpack had an Air Force insignia on it. Military I pressume. It was no wonder Souta went into the military without second thought. He's been girl crazy every since he was around fourteen. With women like her, it's no wonder my little brother jumped in the armed forces without hesitation. He'll feel right at home. "What's up. It's really nice to meet you." She greeted.
"Nice meeting you too Sangou. I'll say how's the military been to you? I have a little brother whom is in the Navy."
Sangou sighed."It's okay. At least you get to travel a lot." Really, traveling the world does seem fun to me. A trait in which I got from my mother. But Sangou showed a hint of sadness when I asked her that question. Maybe I should ponder on that later. "Miroku, why are you trying to get that table all by yourself? I am not your girlfriend and yet you still try to impress me." Sangou chided. Miroku was trying to hoist a wide kitchen table all by himself.
"Hey Sangou, maybe you should help me out." Miroku requested.
"Don't mind if I do." Sangou clarified. She climbed into the truck and Miroku looks like he was mentally cursing himself for the skirt that Sangou wore was not as short as he hoped. What a lech! Sangou placed the table on the ground.
"No, don't strain yourself Miroku. I got this on my own. It just need a woman's touch." Sangou said. Who was she kidding? Was she really about to do what I think she was about to do? How could she? How can she possibly handle that large dinning table all by herself? I'm bound to found out too. With a pleasant smile, Sangou gripped the edges of the table firmly and lifted the table over her head with graceful ease. Who said women were the weaker sex? Well, in Sangou's case, there will be a lot of people eating up their own words. A buffet if you will. Her feat of strength was completely unexpected! Miroku stared in awe at the woman's vigor. He can lift the table but he struggled with it a bit. Sangou on the other hand had her long sturdy legs locked when she lifted it. Now she proceeds to carry the furniture into the house. The smile still on her face. . .
"I told ya. Just a woman's touch." She giggled.
"That'll show you, Miroku. If you try anything slick on her then you'll face pure defeat." Inuyasha laughed.
"Impressive. Very impressive. If she's that good doing feats of strength I wonder how she is in bed." Miroku pondered while Sangou situated the piece in the apartment.
"I've heard that! Go and get the chairs you pervert!" Sangou shouted from inside.
Two college students, two detectives, and a woman in the military. Hmm. It seems that Halloween weekend is definitely becoming more interesting by the minute. It's like a scenario from a sitcom or from a cartoon. Oh well.
A/N: End of the chapter. Sorry folks if it's kinda short. I'm in a hurry to get to work today. Ciao!
Disclaimer: I've said it before...
Inuyasha
Goshinboku
Chapter 3: Amorous Detective Miroku and The Military Beauty, Sangou
My head hurts. No, let me rephrase that, it pounded. It felt like I was in the middle of an ambush in which I was the target and all the assailants had hammers. That's how the throbbing pain in my head felt and I vaguely recall why. I've probably made a total fool of myself. I've never drank so much alcohol in my entire life. Well, at least not enough to become intoxicated without knowing it. If that was the case, I wondered who was the lucky fellow who brought me back to my apartment. When I do find out who this guy is I promised myself that I will totally mutilate him for taking advantage of me last night. That, in which I have no traces of doubt. I have to check on that. I've peeped under my comforter and I sighed in relief at the sight. I still had on that Chinese dress. Thank the heavens! Who could of bought me home then? It couldn't have been that detective I was talking to. Could it be Kikyou? No she must have left earlier last night. A knocking on my front door confirmed it for me. Judging by the tempo of the sound I was sure that it was none other than Kikyou.
"Come on in." I responded. "It's open."
"Hey, how are you coming along?" She greeted. "That hangover is probably still taking it's toll on you." Was she right about that.
"Yes it is." I replied, messaging my forehead. "Kikyou, did you know whom I left with last night? I cannot recall how I returned home last night." I've awaited anxiously for her answer.
"Kagome, it was me who has bought you back last night." Kikyou answered. Really, I do not remember her around me then, other than taking up orders from customers. "You must have been really plastered because I did gave you a ride home in my vehicle." Her vehicle? Darn it! That means mine's still parked at Goshinboku. Well I am relieved to hear that knowing it was my own suite mate who returned me safe and sound. Kikyou is like the big sister I'd never had, count our looks of similarity. The only difference between us was that she's older and she's a little taller and thinner than I am. Sometimes, when wearing certain shoes, Kikiyou appears to be well over six feet tall (last night for instance). Anyway, in short, we can pass up as twins anyday day of the week. Uh oh. Speaking of days of the week, I think I have an world history exam coming up.
"Kikyou, what's today's date?" I requested suddenly. Something very interesting seems to have caught her attention outside the window.
"Kikyou, did you not hear me?" Still no response. Now she was smiling. What was it to smile about out there. "Kikyou..."
"Someone's moving in across the street." She finally responded with a giggle. "It's obviously a man because look at all those weight equipment those guys struggling to bring inside the place." So we have a fitness fanatic moving besides us. I wonder who could it be. Damn, I hope he does not comment on my "assets". I really don't have to lose that too, do I? Ridiculous. I'm in shape, heck, I'm already slim enough.
"Oh, it is Thursday, October 30." She heard me in the first place. I guess she loves being the suspenseful type. Hey! Wait a minute? The thirtieth? Oh sheesh, I was right.
"I DO have an exam today!" I exclaimed.
"I know." Kikyou replied slyly.
"You took the exam already?" I demanded.
"Yep. I've passed it too. The exam wasn't as tough as I thought though. It's just the length of the exam that really annoys me."
" You've passed!? Great! What was the test mainly focused on?"
"Hhmm. . ." This was no time to joke around, Kikyou. "Well, it was really about conflicts and wars throughout history really? Yeah, like World War I, Boxer Rebellion, Ming Dynasty, Civil War/War of The States, The Crusades, Sengoku Jidai, Sino-Japanese conflict, World War II. . ." I've ignored her nonchalance. Thinking of war makes me depressed and my nose bleeds as a proof of it. Those were something we do not need in such a small world but, it's all throughout history.
". . . The Huns, Vietnam, The Mongols, The Fall of The Spanish Armada, The Bulge. . ." I get it now.
"Hey! Kikyou that's enough!!" I've shouted, clutching my bleeding nose. "Okay, it was about wars, I get it." That's definitely something I do not need to think about. Plus, my little brother just joined the Navy. I've took a look at my clock. 10:00. Just another hour and it's test time. It's best to get prepared.
"Hey Kagome, there's something that I must hand to you." Kikyou went into her pocket and fished out a piece of paper and handed it to me. Wow. That was really something. Yahoo. I muttered mentally. It was someone's phone number. Some dude named Inu. . . Inuyasha!? Weird name, yet oddly familiar. WHo could this man be. Inuyasha. . .Inuyasha. . .Oh, that right!
"The guy from the bar last night!" I exclaimed in realization.
"Well, well, you are the weakest link."
"Yeah, him." I've made a gesture of waving my hands on top of my head. "The one with the silver white hair and dog ears." What does he want with me?
"I dunno. But you nearly made a laughing stock out of him last night." Kikyou jumped onto a chair and begins to make burlesque gestures which resembles that of a drunken person. I did that? She ceased her mocking abruptly and sat back down on the chair and gave me a serious and accusing look. "That wasn't very nice you know?"
"It was the alcohol doing it's work. Not me." I defended.
"Right. Well, I'm going back to my room. Let me know when you're ready. I'll give you a ride to the university." She spun on her heels and made way to the exit. Before she was gone she glanced out of the window again and made a girlish and mysterious chuckle. What was it about U Haul that was so interesting, I do not know.
"Well, let me get on up and get ready for school."
* * *
Kikyou was right. The test was long. It was a little over two hours. Almost like a section of an entrance exam. While it was long it wasn't really that difficult. The only parts that I had trouble with were about the Huns and The War of the States. In the U.S of course. The Warring States Era (Sengoku Jidai) was my forte. It was almost though I've lived in that period. World War I was hell, too. Though it did seem to have lost importance to that of it's descendant, WWII, it proved to be only a minor nuisance. I've awaited in my desk for the instructor to hand out my score.
"Well it looks as though some of us are paying attention to my lectures." The instructor said, arising from his desk to give us our grades. Damn, my head still hurts. I hope it didn't distract me too much. I've finally recieved my test score and was slightly shocked. It was a B+. I did better than I thought in my current state. Worse than I thought if I was completely sober. I've passed, that's all what matters in the end.
"Yo, Kagome did you passed the test." Inquired a voice. My friend Ayumi.
"Of course. I've always pass these things." I replied.
"Now that the load is off our shoulders for a while, I guess I can make plans for Halloween, tomorrow."
"Halloween? Aren't you a bit too old for that, Ayumi?"
"I think there's nothing wrong with being a child at heart. Besides, I thinks it's good for my health."
"Whatever you say. Goshinboku is having a Halloween party tomorrow."
"Really? I'm there! It will be a nice place to let off some steam. Just wait until Eri and Yuka hears about this.
With those three around something definitely interesting was bound to happen.
* * *
I was having a strange dream. Which turned out even weirder and weirder and finally becoming a nightmare. I was walking a dog in a secluded park in the dead of night. What I'm doing walking during late night, I don't know. I'm scared of the dark, so I know I definitely would not do a thing like that. The dog I was walking was an unusually smart dog. He was pure silvery white and he understood every thing I've instructed him to do. The mongrel walked up to a mini van and starts to urinate on it's tires. Disgusting. It could of at least pissed on a water hydrant.
"Hey! Stop that! If the owner sees you, that person will kill us." I warned the dog. The mutt looks as though it ignored me. It continues to urinate on the unfortunate vehicle. The funny thing is, the beast had a distinctive evil smirk on it's face. I tugged at the leash and that gradually proved futile. I didn't even moved him an inch! He was still spilling on that tire! What's up with this mutt!?
The dog suddenly faced me. "I'll tell you what's up!" What the hell? The dog TALKED!? Darn, this is some Freddy Kruegger like shit going on here.
"Yeah, you've heard right. I just spoke." The dog said. Totally spooking me out.
I gawked at him in dumbfounded surprise and horror. "Mr. Soichiro?"
The dog snapped at me. "Bitch please! That punk ass dog doesn't have nothing on me." He exclaimed proudly. How could he know Mr. Soichiro? After all he was Kyo- Hey! Did he just called me a bitch!?
"Hey! You watch your mouth you filthy, disrespectful mongrel! Don't be calling me bitch!" I scolded the animal, firmly. Unfortunately, he was unphaised by my threat. Suddenly he stood on his hind legs and grabbed my collar.
"I can call you whatever I want, niece! Because I'm the new underdog on the block and I run things now! As a matter of fact, I'm going to hurt you!"
"Wha, what!?" I've implored, horrified.
"You heard me, fool! I'll kill you, Kagome!. . ."
"Kagome. . ."
"Kagome. . ."
"Kagome. . ."
"Ah!! Somebody wake me!!"
"Kagome! Kagome! Hey wake up. We're home." I groggily woke up at the sound of the voice. Thank goodness. It WAS a dream. That dog had me shivering in the passenger seat.
"Kikyou, thanks for waking me. I was having such a weird dream." I said unlocking the seatbelt.
"I'm glad to be of help." She replied. That mysterious smile appeared again on her face. "Hey, isn't that? Hey! It's him! Kagome, it's him!" Kikyou yipped like a liitle girl, jumping up and down. Who did she saw that prompt her to act this way? I skew a glance at the direction that was causing such a commotion to her and saw him.
"Jumping crack pots! It is him!" I exclaimed as I took notice. "It's Inuyasha! What's he doing here? Is he really moving next to us, Kikyou?" Shit can happen.
"It's undeniably true. He is moving in next door. Looks like we got ourselves a new neighbor." Kikyou commented. I hurriedly got out of the mini van and made way towards him. I had questions for him. He looks around and finally noticed me coming towards him. He had a surprised smile on his face too. I guess he never expect to see me again, especially in a jean outfit rather than a short Chinese dress.
"Fancy meeting you again." He greeted.
"Likewise." I replied with a "That's an impossibly cute smile" look.
"Yeah, if you say so. You know you was really smashed last night, um, what's your name again?" I felt bad. Kikyou revealed to me how I behaved last night when I was drunk. Worse, the guy forgets my name, that if I ever mentioned it to him.
"It's Higurashi. Kagome Higurashi." I anwsered.
"Okay. Hey, is that the waitress at the club over there?" He pointed to my suite mate getting out of her mini van. "Wow. She seems a little shorter than what she was last night." A sliver of envy occurred within me. Though I shouldn't be bothered by it I still had to wonder what was so impressive about Kikyou. She may not be six feet tall but she was still relatively close to it. Kikyou had her long tresses tied into low flowing pigtails She had on a long dark blue flowing dress and she had on white sneakers. Yeah, it was the sneakers that lowered her height considerably.
"Yes that's her. Her name's Kikyou." I replied. He seems to ignore me. He way to busy staring at Kikyou like a hawk. This is irritating. Do he not know that I am in front of him? "Um, hello? Have you forgotten about me?" I nudged him in the ribs.He really have some nerves.
"No. Not at all." He anwsered. "Remeber I told you about those guys who fought over her?" That question rang a bell in my head. Of course! How could I've forgotten? He was really serious about it too.
"Yeah, that skirmish a while back. So that means you're on the case?"
"You got it. I'm working undercover and this my place is my new office as well."
"Cool. You're a private eye detective. Just like those guys in those black and white American movies."
"A private eye? That's so lame. Well, whatever name you prefer, I must keep an eye on her. Her life just may be in danger, and you as her friend, you may be too."
"Danger? Don't be ridiculous. My grandpa's a black belt. He taught me a lot back in the days."
Inuyasha arched a brow at me. "Charming, and I'm a Green Beret."
"Ha! I'll still take you out. My gramps used to teacher those guys when he was younger. I'd probably can read you special forces guys like a book. Better stick to your guns, soilder boy." I snickered.
"Hey, I was just kidding about that. Sheesh! Women. . ."
"What was that?" His frustration amuses me. Hey those ears of his are twitching! That's so cute!
"Inuyasha, that's adorable! Lemme touch em'." I complimented. Judging by his gestures he didn't like that. Although his purring told me otherwise. I guess he let me slide from now. "Wow. So soft and cuddlely."
"Hey Inuyasha we have three more pieces of furniture. So we should, oh, what do we have here?" A young man said. I assume that he is Inuyasha's best friend. He's a young fellow, but maybe a little older than I am. He has short black hair accompanied by a tiny ducktail. His handsome brown eyes had a slight hue of violet in them. He wore a black sports T shirt and baggy faded deisgned jeans.
"I see that you are busy getting acquianted with a beautiful young lady." He said. Wow. This guy really knows how to make a girl feel good.
"Kagome, this is my friend Miroku. Miroku this is my. . .friend, Kagome." He replied hesitantly. Friend? That was really nice of him to say that. Not that I'm saying that he wouldn't make a good boyfriend. As a matter of fact, I bet that he can be a mate that a young woman can be proud of. Look at those ears for example.
"Hello. How do you do Mr. Miroku." I responded to him. He smiled back at me. He had a wonderful smile.
"Why ma'am, those are some mighty nice hips you got there. With my friend's help you could be popping babies out by the dozen." He commented. When this guy had something on his mind he really speaks it. I yelped in surprise at his statement and flushed several shades of red. Inuyasha, on the other hand, was annoyed.
"Miroku, when will you keep your brain out of the gutter?" Inuyasha queried indignantly.
"C'mon Inuyasha. I know better than that. That a really beautiful and well endowed young woman you are communicating with. I know what goes on in your head."
"Just because she's cute doesn't mean I'm trying to take advantage of her you lady killer, you!" He just called me cute. I know I've heard it all before but this dude really put emphasis on that. My face blushed even hotter.
"Hey! You guys are at it again? Goodness, I didn't came back here to Japan to see you guys still acting like children." Chided a females voice. It sounded like a young woman at that too.
"Oh yes. Sangou, allow me to introduce you to a friend of Inuyasha's. Her name's Kagome." Miroku explained. At first I thought Miroku was single, judging from the way he acts. But this girl proved me wrong. Sangou was a very attractive girl who was around my age. Like Miroku, maybe older than I am. She had large, slightly slanted brown eyes outlined at the top by magenta eye shadows. Her small delicate face was round and her complextion was that of a heavenly peach. Her long brownish black hair was tied in a high ponytail above her head. She wore a jersey skirt, K Swiss sneakers, and she had a small backpack wrapped from her left shoulder. The backpack had an Air Force insignia on it. Military I pressume. It was no wonder Souta went into the military without second thought. He's been girl crazy every since he was around fourteen. With women like her, it's no wonder my little brother jumped in the armed forces without hesitation. He'll feel right at home. "What's up. It's really nice to meet you." She greeted.
"Nice meeting you too Sangou. I'll say how's the military been to you? I have a little brother whom is in the Navy."
Sangou sighed."It's okay. At least you get to travel a lot." Really, traveling the world does seem fun to me. A trait in which I got from my mother. But Sangou showed a hint of sadness when I asked her that question. Maybe I should ponder on that later. "Miroku, why are you trying to get that table all by yourself? I am not your girlfriend and yet you still try to impress me." Sangou chided. Miroku was trying to hoist a wide kitchen table all by himself.
"Hey Sangou, maybe you should help me out." Miroku requested.
"Don't mind if I do." Sangou clarified. She climbed into the truck and Miroku looks like he was mentally cursing himself for the skirt that Sangou wore was not as short as he hoped. What a lech! Sangou placed the table on the ground.
"No, don't strain yourself Miroku. I got this on my own. It just need a woman's touch." Sangou said. Who was she kidding? Was she really about to do what I think she was about to do? How could she? How can she possibly handle that large dinning table all by herself? I'm bound to found out too. With a pleasant smile, Sangou gripped the edges of the table firmly and lifted the table over her head with graceful ease. Who said women were the weaker sex? Well, in Sangou's case, there will be a lot of people eating up their own words. A buffet if you will. Her feat of strength was completely unexpected! Miroku stared in awe at the woman's vigor. He can lift the table but he struggled with it a bit. Sangou on the other hand had her long sturdy legs locked when she lifted it. Now she proceeds to carry the furniture into the house. The smile still on her face. . .
"I told ya. Just a woman's touch." She giggled.
"That'll show you, Miroku. If you try anything slick on her then you'll face pure defeat." Inuyasha laughed.
"Impressive. Very impressive. If she's that good doing feats of strength I wonder how she is in bed." Miroku pondered while Sangou situated the piece in the apartment.
"I've heard that! Go and get the chairs you pervert!" Sangou shouted from inside.
Two college students, two detectives, and a woman in the military. Hmm. It seems that Halloween weekend is definitely becoming more interesting by the minute. It's like a scenario from a sitcom or from a cartoon. Oh well.
A/N: End of the chapter. Sorry folks if it's kinda short. I'm in a hurry to get to work today. Ciao!