Hello All. I don't know how soon the next update will be, considering that school is starting up and Finals are in two weeks. Either way, don't expect an update any time soon. Only three months until the next crazy updating season. Can you wait that long? I can't. Okay, so I know there wasn't that much pervert in the last chapter, but I'm starting to get the hang of it. Also, now things are going to get serious soon. Which means that for sure these chapters are going to get longer. Ningen-Youkai will get together soon. Maybe in the next few chapters. Perhaps even sooner! You'll never know. I swear that this chapter will have the group more in-character. I'm so sorry that Inuyasha and Kouga are so out of character. I'm just so used to writing fics with sweet kind guys like Darien. Keep your eyes open for another fight with Kouga and Inuyasha. I promise it won't be so pathetic either. Onto the next chapter!
~*~Spinning Petals~*~
Chapter Six: The Remote War Begins
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Sango pondered over Kumako's hesitation at her invitation. What had that been about? And why did she run into Renkotsu? Was it coincidence? Did he like her? Sango felt herself blush at that thought.
Oh well. She'd let it bug her some other time. Right now she was going to force those two sacks of potatoes to get off their lazy bums and get them unaddicted to the most addicting thing on this planet. Maybe do some exercise or something. How about Karaoke? She broke out into an evil grin. This would be interesting.
Sango left the kitchen and once again stood in front of the TV. She got a response from Inuyasha almost immediately.
"Sango! Now what do you want?" he asked, slightly irritated.
"Your attention." She replied.
"That's what you wanted last time. What do you really want?" the annoyed tone clear in his voice.
"I want you to get off your lazy asses and do something productive."
"Bite me."
Sango glared at Inuyasha with slit eyes. She moved her glance from the TV to Miroku and Inuyasha trying to look past her. She sighed deeply, almost growling then sat between Inuyasha and Miroku. She shook her head then spotted the remote on the coffee table.
If a person could see the devil horns and halo on a person, Sango's horns would be visible. She subtly picked up the remote, positive that neither one of her roommates were conscious of her actions. She pressed the channel up button on the remote. How convenient, the swimsuit model competition. Inuyasha glared at Miroku.
"What the hell do you think you're doing, Miroku? The game wasn't even to halftime! Change it back!"
Miroku gave him a puzzled look, "What do you mean? I thought you changed it?"
Inuyaha closed his eyes as one of his eyebrows twitched, "Why would I change the channel to a swimsuit competition? I'm not some freaking pervert!"
Miroku was starting to get nervous from Inuyasha's rising temper, "But I swear, I didn't change it!"
Sango smirked, "Well, if you guys aren't watching what's on, then I'll turn it off." She pressed the power button. Both men turned their heads towards the black screen, then to Sango, their jaws hitting the floor. Miroku latched onto her arm.
"Wait! We were watching that!" he begged.
Sango dropped her shoulders and looked at Miroku dubiously, "You're joking right?" she suddenly felt an unwelcome hand on her rear. Her eyes widened in realization as she backhanded Miroku with the remote, "What do you think you're doing you perv?!"
Miroku held a hand to his jaw as he wiggled it to make sure he could still talk. Her aim was too good. Inuyasha was still irritated that he was missing his game.
"Sango, can you turn on the TV?" he asked. Struggling with the asking.
She shrugged, "No."
"No?!"
She stood up and started poking Inuyasha in the shoulder, "Listen, I'm not too crazy about having to share a dorm with two men. I'm very creeped out that one of them happens to be a pervert. I refuse to have you two sit in front of the tube like mindless drones."
Inuyasha frowned at her, "It's none of your concern. Besides what are you gonna do?"
"Well, if you're going to be so resistant, I'll steal the remote." She said, crossing her arms, the remote still in her hand.
Inuyasha crossed his, "Oh. That's all. You do know that we could just get up and change things ourselves?"
Sango nodded, "You could," she reasoned, "But I know you're too lazy to do so."
Miroku whispered to Inuyasha, "She's right you know."
He turned on Miroku, "Shut up!" he turned back to Sango, agitation ringing in his voice, "What did you have in mind?"
She smiled, glad that they were finally listening.
~~~
She watched the two mic hogs arguing over the mic again. When she suggested karaoke she hadn't expected them to actually agree to it. Now Inuyasha and Miroku were in a karaoke suicide battle. Time to break them up.
"Alright you two. If you're going to argue over a song, why don't you do a duet?" she asked.
Miroku crossed his arms, "Fine. Inuyasha can sing." He huffed, sitting down next to Sango. Inuyasha laughed triumphantly as he started the song. Sango tapped her foot in time to the song.
"You're not that bad a singer, Miroku." she commented, hopping to get him out of his bad mood.
He shrugged his shoulders, "Well, I've had some practice."
She nodded, "You and Inuyasha should put a band together. Your voices would work together. If only you had instrumentalists."
He nodded his head, "Well, we tried. The only music accompaniment we have is my guitar, so we're missing a bit. It sounds hollow, although, Inuyasha makes up for it."
"You really put together a band?" she was shocked. These two were always fighting. There was no way they could hold something together like a band.
He smiled, "Yeah, but we play like once every two months if that. We're missing something, I just don't know what yet."
Sango moved her eyes to the word on the screen, Inuyasha's voice in the background, "I was surprised that you two had a karaoke machine. But I'm glad we didn't have to go out and look for a bar. I should have figured as much though, seeing your extensive entertainment unit."
Miroku sighed as if in love, "I know. Isn't it beautiful?"
Sango rolled her eyes, then returned her attention to Inuyasha. That boy sure had a range. She rested her elbows on her knees and her chin in her hands as Miroku thumbed through the booklet of songs he had put together. She gently rocked her head side to side, getting into the music.
True, she hadn't really given them a chance, and now she realized how cool they were, but still... she wouldn't put her guard down.
"Sango! I swear I wasn't going to do anything! I was just reaching for my drink on the table beside you!"
She sighed inwardly with anger. Definitely can't put her guard down.
"Have you ever heard of asking, Miroku?"
"To grope you?"
"To be passed your drink! My god!" she huffed as she stood up and sat in the chair Inuyasha had brought from the kitchen.
"Hey. That's my seat."
Sango looked at the chair she was sitting in then to Inuyasha, "It doesn't have your name on it."
He scuffed then plopped down on the floor, his arms and legs crossed. She heard him muttering curses silently to himself. She glanced at the clock on the wall. She then stood up.
"Let's go clubbing."
Inuyasha raised his eyebrows at her skeptically, "Excuse me?"
"You know...clubbing? Dancing, drinking with friends, having fun?"
"I know what it is, but I don't do it. You take away the TV then we sing Karaoke instead and now you want us to go clubbing?" again there was this irritation in his voice. She laughed, which made him step back a little.
"I didn't take away the TV. I'm just holding the remote for ransom. I'll make you a deal. Whoever has the remote is in control of the TV. So, if you take it from me, you can watch whatever you want." Sango smiled, crossing her arms with satisfaction with her deal.
Inuyasha looked back and forth between the front door and Sango, debating what to do. Inuyasha crossed his arms releasing a "Keh!" to express his thoughts. Both were oblivious of Miroku watching them. Both were even more surprised when Sango was underneath Miroku on the floor, successfully keeping the remote out of his reach. But that seemed to be the only thing unreachable in their struggle. A blush fell over her face like a veil as she stopped her struggling for a moment.
"PERVERT!" she screeched as she swung at him with the remote, hitting him square in the jaw. He fell onto his back, seeing stars and once again cradling his jaw. Sango stood on the arm of the sofa as Inuyasha joined in for the ownership of the remote. He stood on the cushions trying to reach for the remote Sango held above her head.
"Give me that damn remote you Psycho Woman!"
"Ah! No." she replied as she grappled with her balance on the sofa arm. She hopped off the arm and ran to the other side of the coffee table. Inuyasha faced her on the opposite. Miroku sat on the couch still cradling his jaw.
"How sweet, your first days together and you're already fighting." All three roommates turned towards the voice.
Kumako stood by the front door, keys in one hand and the other on her hip. Kouga stood behind her, trying to hold in laughter. Rin peaked out from behind her full skirt.
Inuyasha sent death glares towards Kouga. Miroku rolled his jaw in circular motions, "So Kumako. How long were you watching?"
"When Sango hit you with the remote." She replied, closing her eyes and smiling. Kouga walked around her and sat on the sofa next to Miroku, his smirk remaining on his face.
"So Inu, all that because you can't get the remote?"
Inuyasha clenched his fists in warning, "Shut up, Kouga. I'm not in the mood to be messed with. What the hell are you doing here anyways?"
Kumako sighed and shrugged, "Well, Rin and I were coming over to share some cookies and a cake. We made too much. We ran into Kouga on the way here so he tailed us."
Miroku dropped his hand from his jaw, "Cookies?"
Kumako and Sango rolled their eyes simultaneously as Rin carried a large basket into the kitchen. Kumako followed after her, "Sango could you help?"
She nodded then followed after the mother-like woman.
Inuyasha sat in his chair realizing that Sango couldn't take it if he was sitting in it. Unfortunately that meant Kouga was arms distance. The three men sat in silence. An awkward silence. Miroku kept glancing between Inuyasha and Kouga like an elk between two wolves trying to find an escape. There was much tension in the room. Inuyasha noticed Miroku's nervousness.
"Keh."
Kouga's eyes narrowed, "Oi, Inu. You still angry about last night?" he taunted.
Inuyasha turned to face Kouga, his eyes flaming, "Don't start Kouga, or you'll really regret it."
"Or maybe we should pick up where we left off." Kouga was getting ambitious.
"I'm not warning you anymore, Kouga." Inuyasha cautioned through clenched teeth.
"I found it most interesting that-" but Kouga never finished.
By the time he had said "it" Inuyasha was winding up his punch. When he threw his punch, it knocked him out cold. Inuyasha and Miroku Turned around when they heard a gasp and an angered sigh. Kumako and Sango stood in the doorway to the kitchen. Kumako walked straight past Inuyasha as if he wasn't there and placed an ice pack on his forehead. Miroku and Sango started to get nervous because of Kumako's silence. She merely looked at Inuyasha. He turned away and left the dorm, a little black rain cloud over his head.
She sighed again, only it was more of sadness, "I should have guessed they would bring that up again." She arranged Kouga so he would be comfortable then placed the treats on the table.
"Rin, call Sesshomaru-sama please." She called to the kitchen.
A muffled reply came from the closed door. Kumako turned back to Sango and Mirkou, "I'm sorry Sango. Inuyasha just looses his temper sometimes."
Sango shook her head, "No, no. That's fine, but what was that about?"
Kumako shook her head, "His brother."
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So, so? What do you think? It's definitely improved. At least that's what I think. There's more back stories to come, but will you want to know? Just let me know, review. I hope you enjoyed!
Always Bearmoon
~*~Spinning Petals~*~
Chapter Six: The Remote War Begins
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Sango pondered over Kumako's hesitation at her invitation. What had that been about? And why did she run into Renkotsu? Was it coincidence? Did he like her? Sango felt herself blush at that thought.
Oh well. She'd let it bug her some other time. Right now she was going to force those two sacks of potatoes to get off their lazy bums and get them unaddicted to the most addicting thing on this planet. Maybe do some exercise or something. How about Karaoke? She broke out into an evil grin. This would be interesting.
Sango left the kitchen and once again stood in front of the TV. She got a response from Inuyasha almost immediately.
"Sango! Now what do you want?" he asked, slightly irritated.
"Your attention." She replied.
"That's what you wanted last time. What do you really want?" the annoyed tone clear in his voice.
"I want you to get off your lazy asses and do something productive."
"Bite me."
Sango glared at Inuyasha with slit eyes. She moved her glance from the TV to Miroku and Inuyasha trying to look past her. She sighed deeply, almost growling then sat between Inuyasha and Miroku. She shook her head then spotted the remote on the coffee table.
If a person could see the devil horns and halo on a person, Sango's horns would be visible. She subtly picked up the remote, positive that neither one of her roommates were conscious of her actions. She pressed the channel up button on the remote. How convenient, the swimsuit model competition. Inuyasha glared at Miroku.
"What the hell do you think you're doing, Miroku? The game wasn't even to halftime! Change it back!"
Miroku gave him a puzzled look, "What do you mean? I thought you changed it?"
Inuyaha closed his eyes as one of his eyebrows twitched, "Why would I change the channel to a swimsuit competition? I'm not some freaking pervert!"
Miroku was starting to get nervous from Inuyasha's rising temper, "But I swear, I didn't change it!"
Sango smirked, "Well, if you guys aren't watching what's on, then I'll turn it off." She pressed the power button. Both men turned their heads towards the black screen, then to Sango, their jaws hitting the floor. Miroku latched onto her arm.
"Wait! We were watching that!" he begged.
Sango dropped her shoulders and looked at Miroku dubiously, "You're joking right?" she suddenly felt an unwelcome hand on her rear. Her eyes widened in realization as she backhanded Miroku with the remote, "What do you think you're doing you perv?!"
Miroku held a hand to his jaw as he wiggled it to make sure he could still talk. Her aim was too good. Inuyasha was still irritated that he was missing his game.
"Sango, can you turn on the TV?" he asked. Struggling with the asking.
She shrugged, "No."
"No?!"
She stood up and started poking Inuyasha in the shoulder, "Listen, I'm not too crazy about having to share a dorm with two men. I'm very creeped out that one of them happens to be a pervert. I refuse to have you two sit in front of the tube like mindless drones."
Inuyasha frowned at her, "It's none of your concern. Besides what are you gonna do?"
"Well, if you're going to be so resistant, I'll steal the remote." She said, crossing her arms, the remote still in her hand.
Inuyasha crossed his, "Oh. That's all. You do know that we could just get up and change things ourselves?"
Sango nodded, "You could," she reasoned, "But I know you're too lazy to do so."
Miroku whispered to Inuyasha, "She's right you know."
He turned on Miroku, "Shut up!" he turned back to Sango, agitation ringing in his voice, "What did you have in mind?"
She smiled, glad that they were finally listening.
~~~
She watched the two mic hogs arguing over the mic again. When she suggested karaoke she hadn't expected them to actually agree to it. Now Inuyasha and Miroku were in a karaoke suicide battle. Time to break them up.
"Alright you two. If you're going to argue over a song, why don't you do a duet?" she asked.
Miroku crossed his arms, "Fine. Inuyasha can sing." He huffed, sitting down next to Sango. Inuyasha laughed triumphantly as he started the song. Sango tapped her foot in time to the song.
"You're not that bad a singer, Miroku." she commented, hopping to get him out of his bad mood.
He shrugged his shoulders, "Well, I've had some practice."
She nodded, "You and Inuyasha should put a band together. Your voices would work together. If only you had instrumentalists."
He nodded his head, "Well, we tried. The only music accompaniment we have is my guitar, so we're missing a bit. It sounds hollow, although, Inuyasha makes up for it."
"You really put together a band?" she was shocked. These two were always fighting. There was no way they could hold something together like a band.
He smiled, "Yeah, but we play like once every two months if that. We're missing something, I just don't know what yet."
Sango moved her eyes to the word on the screen, Inuyasha's voice in the background, "I was surprised that you two had a karaoke machine. But I'm glad we didn't have to go out and look for a bar. I should have figured as much though, seeing your extensive entertainment unit."
Miroku sighed as if in love, "I know. Isn't it beautiful?"
Sango rolled her eyes, then returned her attention to Inuyasha. That boy sure had a range. She rested her elbows on her knees and her chin in her hands as Miroku thumbed through the booklet of songs he had put together. She gently rocked her head side to side, getting into the music.
True, she hadn't really given them a chance, and now she realized how cool they were, but still... she wouldn't put her guard down.
"Sango! I swear I wasn't going to do anything! I was just reaching for my drink on the table beside you!"
She sighed inwardly with anger. Definitely can't put her guard down.
"Have you ever heard of asking, Miroku?"
"To grope you?"
"To be passed your drink! My god!" she huffed as she stood up and sat in the chair Inuyasha had brought from the kitchen.
"Hey. That's my seat."
Sango looked at the chair she was sitting in then to Inuyasha, "It doesn't have your name on it."
He scuffed then plopped down on the floor, his arms and legs crossed. She heard him muttering curses silently to himself. She glanced at the clock on the wall. She then stood up.
"Let's go clubbing."
Inuyasha raised his eyebrows at her skeptically, "Excuse me?"
"You know...clubbing? Dancing, drinking with friends, having fun?"
"I know what it is, but I don't do it. You take away the TV then we sing Karaoke instead and now you want us to go clubbing?" again there was this irritation in his voice. She laughed, which made him step back a little.
"I didn't take away the TV. I'm just holding the remote for ransom. I'll make you a deal. Whoever has the remote is in control of the TV. So, if you take it from me, you can watch whatever you want." Sango smiled, crossing her arms with satisfaction with her deal.
Inuyasha looked back and forth between the front door and Sango, debating what to do. Inuyasha crossed his arms releasing a "Keh!" to express his thoughts. Both were oblivious of Miroku watching them. Both were even more surprised when Sango was underneath Miroku on the floor, successfully keeping the remote out of his reach. But that seemed to be the only thing unreachable in their struggle. A blush fell over her face like a veil as she stopped her struggling for a moment.
"PERVERT!" she screeched as she swung at him with the remote, hitting him square in the jaw. He fell onto his back, seeing stars and once again cradling his jaw. Sango stood on the arm of the sofa as Inuyasha joined in for the ownership of the remote. He stood on the cushions trying to reach for the remote Sango held above her head.
"Give me that damn remote you Psycho Woman!"
"Ah! No." she replied as she grappled with her balance on the sofa arm. She hopped off the arm and ran to the other side of the coffee table. Inuyasha faced her on the opposite. Miroku sat on the couch still cradling his jaw.
"How sweet, your first days together and you're already fighting." All three roommates turned towards the voice.
Kumako stood by the front door, keys in one hand and the other on her hip. Kouga stood behind her, trying to hold in laughter. Rin peaked out from behind her full skirt.
Inuyasha sent death glares towards Kouga. Miroku rolled his jaw in circular motions, "So Kumako. How long were you watching?"
"When Sango hit you with the remote." She replied, closing her eyes and smiling. Kouga walked around her and sat on the sofa next to Miroku, his smirk remaining on his face.
"So Inu, all that because you can't get the remote?"
Inuyasha clenched his fists in warning, "Shut up, Kouga. I'm not in the mood to be messed with. What the hell are you doing here anyways?"
Kumako sighed and shrugged, "Well, Rin and I were coming over to share some cookies and a cake. We made too much. We ran into Kouga on the way here so he tailed us."
Miroku dropped his hand from his jaw, "Cookies?"
Kumako and Sango rolled their eyes simultaneously as Rin carried a large basket into the kitchen. Kumako followed after her, "Sango could you help?"
She nodded then followed after the mother-like woman.
Inuyasha sat in his chair realizing that Sango couldn't take it if he was sitting in it. Unfortunately that meant Kouga was arms distance. The three men sat in silence. An awkward silence. Miroku kept glancing between Inuyasha and Kouga like an elk between two wolves trying to find an escape. There was much tension in the room. Inuyasha noticed Miroku's nervousness.
"Keh."
Kouga's eyes narrowed, "Oi, Inu. You still angry about last night?" he taunted.
Inuyasha turned to face Kouga, his eyes flaming, "Don't start Kouga, or you'll really regret it."
"Or maybe we should pick up where we left off." Kouga was getting ambitious.
"I'm not warning you anymore, Kouga." Inuyasha cautioned through clenched teeth.
"I found it most interesting that-" but Kouga never finished.
By the time he had said "it" Inuyasha was winding up his punch. When he threw his punch, it knocked him out cold. Inuyasha and Miroku Turned around when they heard a gasp and an angered sigh. Kumako and Sango stood in the doorway to the kitchen. Kumako walked straight past Inuyasha as if he wasn't there and placed an ice pack on his forehead. Miroku and Sango started to get nervous because of Kumako's silence. She merely looked at Inuyasha. He turned away and left the dorm, a little black rain cloud over his head.
She sighed again, only it was more of sadness, "I should have guessed they would bring that up again." She arranged Kouga so he would be comfortable then placed the treats on the table.
"Rin, call Sesshomaru-sama please." She called to the kitchen.
A muffled reply came from the closed door. Kumako turned back to Sango and Mirkou, "I'm sorry Sango. Inuyasha just looses his temper sometimes."
Sango shook her head, "No, no. That's fine, but what was that about?"
Kumako shook her head, "His brother."
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So, so? What do you think? It's definitely improved. At least that's what I think. There's more back stories to come, but will you want to know? Just let me know, review. I hope you enjoyed!
Always Bearmoon