~*~You Stole My Heart~*~ A/N: Sorry to keep you all waiting. I've been VERY busy this week because of a math project. Well, I'll try my best to update soon after this chapter. R&R

Disclaimer: I don't own you-know-who.

Chapter 18: Inu Yasha & Miroku vs. Kouga & Naraku In Volleyball!

The group headed to the gym after lunch was over and waited for Ms. Kaede. After a few minutes, she walked through the doors and stood in front of the entire class.

"We have two new students today," she spoke loudly and clearly. "Class, please say hello to Kouga and Naraku."

The class grumbled, "Hi."

Kouga looked around and spotted Kagome. He frowned as he saw her talking to-Inu Yasha.

"That mutt," Kouga growled. "He better beware because if he lays even one finger on MY woman, he'll pay with his life."

As if Inu Yasha had heard this, his head shot towards Kouga's direction and he sharply glared at him.

Kouga gulped, "I didn't see that coming."

"Kouga, please take a seat next to Hojo," Ms. Kaede instructed. "Hojo, raise your hand please."

In the middle of the crowd sat a boy with brown hair waved an arm. Kouga grumbled and stalked off.

Naraku stood by himself next to Ms. Kaede and continued to stare at Kikyo.

"She's so beautiful," Naraku mumbled. (*cough* *cough* YEAH RIGHT.)

Kikyo caught his gaze and gave him a glare. He looked away.

"Naraku," Ms. Kaede finally called on him. "Please take a seat next to..Kikyo."

"WHAT?" Kikyo screamed. The class turned and looked at her. She looked around nervously and added. "Ne-never mind."

Naraku walked over to her and sat down beside her. She scooted a few inches away.

"Now that that is done, let's go outside and play volleyball!" Ms. Kaede exclaimed.

"YEAH!" everyone shouted.

*****

"Kagome, Kikyo, please come here," Ms. Kaede motioned them. Kagome walked up to her and Kikyo followed behind her, sulking.

"Kagome please go to the left side of the net and Kikyo go to the right. I would like the new students to see how to play this."

"But Higurashi is going to cream me!" Kikyo protested.

"Then just try your best," Ms. Kaede answered. Kikyo made an angry face and walked off to her position.

"Now, Kagome, serve," Ms. Kaede blew her whistle.

Kagome grinned evilly. She threw the ball high in the air and struck it with her tightly clenched fists. The ball flew over to the other side. Kikyo hit it back. The ball flew quickly back to her. Kikyo dove down to the ground and managed to strike back.

"Is that the best you can do?" Kagome asked as she easily caught the ball. Kikyo cursed under her breath. Kagome added, "I was going easy on you too."

"You were going EASY on me?!" Kikyo scowled and stood up. "Don't lie. You can't do better than that."

"You really think so?" Kagome said coolly. She threw the ball up in the air and rapidly hit the ball over. A blur whooshed by Kikyo. She looked down near her foot and saw a dent on the ground. Her eyes widened.

"Oh. My. Gosh," Kikyo gulped. "Higurashi did that?"

"Hurry up and serve the ball!" Kagome screamed. Kikyo hesitantly picked up the volleyball and threw it over. Kagome caught it.

"WHAT'S THE DEAL?" Kikyo demanded. Kagome walked over to Ms. Kaede and whispered something to her. Ms. Kaede nodded.

"That was a great match you two," she applauded. "You two must be tired. Take your seats please."

"I AM NOT TIRED!" Kikyo shouted. Ms. Kaede gave her a stern look. She grumbled to herself and stomped to her seat.

*****

"That was a great match. You're a really good player," Naraku praised her.

"Shut up. I am not a GOOD player," Kikyo snapped. "I'm a FABULOUS player."

"Only Higurashi is better. She's a PHENOMENAL player," Yura added. Kikyo sulked.

*****

"Next, we do pairs," Ms. Kaede smiled. "Let's have boy players since we've had girl players already. Let's see..Inu Yasha and Miroku, go on the left side and Kouga and Naraku, go on the right."

Inu Yasha stood up and Miroku smiled and waved to the crowd as they walked up to the left side of the net.

"Stop acting like 'macho man'," Inu Yasha snorted. Kouga and Naraku walked up to the opposite side and smirked.

"Shut up," Inu Yasha said coldly. "That's just pissing me off."

"Make me shut up," Kouga hissed.

Inu Yasha cracked his knuckles, "I'LL BE GLAD TO!"

"INU YASHA!" someone called up from the crowd. He turned his attention towards the person. Kagome.

"Calm down, would you?!" she shouted. "I know you hate him and all, but don't go and hurt him!"

Kagome turned her view towards Kouga.

"And YOU, Kouga, need to shut your mouth," she added as she put her hands on her hips. After one final look at the both of them, Kagome sat down again.

"You're lucky that Kagome came to your rescue," Inu Yasha growled. "But I can assure you, it's not going to happen again."

"She rescued me because she was MY woman," Kouga answered.

"She WAS, not IS! And I don't think there was even a WAS," Inu Yasha snapped back.

"Okay, okay, boys," Ms. Kaede ushered them. "Stop this fighting."

The boys glared at each other and nodded in obedience.

"Now, begin!"

Miroku held up the ball and gave Inu Yasha a wink.

"Here it comes!" he hollered. His arm was a blur and Kouga and Naraku saw something shoot past them.

"What the-" Kouga began. "Where's the ball?"

He heard snickers (as in "laughs" not "the chocolate") on the other side of the net and turned around. A ball flew past his head and bounced on the ground.

Ms. Kaede blew her whistle. "1 point for Team A."

"YAY!" Sango and Kagome cheered.

Kouga and Naraku just looked at each other and shrugged. Inu Yasha and Miroku looked at them mischievously and grinned.

"Second round," Ms. Kaede called out.

Kouga threw the ball high into the air and punched it over the net. Inu Yasha hit it back. Naraku sent the ball flying over to Miroku who yelled out again, "Here it comes!"

Kouga and Naraku watched as they saw the same blur rushing past them.

"Man, what WAS that?" Kouga demanded.

"It was a decoy," Miroku said calmly.

"WHAT?"

Miroku pointed over to Inu Yasha. Kouga turned and his eyes widened. A ball rushed passed him and hit the ground. Miroku had passed the ball to the mutt!

"GRRR," Kouga clenched his teeth as Ms. Kaede blew the whistle again.

Inu Yasha chuckled, "You fell for the trick twice in a row."

He gave Miroku a high-five.

"You are so lame," Inu Yasha muttered to Kouga as he walked pass.

*****

"Wasn't that funny?" Miroku asked his two female friends.

"Yeah," Sango smiled. "That was funny. Kouga fell for that old trick of yours twice. I couldn't stop laughing."

"Old to you, but new to me," Kagome pointed out to them.

"Oh, that's right," Miroku said thoughtfully. Inu Yasha rolled his eyes.

"Here's the deal, Kagome. When we serve, Miroku throws a large rock over to the other side to distract them and when they're occupied, we take the chance to throw over the ball and score a point," he explained. Kagome frowned.

"But won't the rock hit them?" she asked.

"NOPE," both boys answered in unison.

"I'm a good thrower," Miroku said proudly. Sango patted his back.

"Yeah, we know you are," she said knowingly.

"Where do you guys get the rocks?" Kagome asked curiously.

"That's our little secret," Miroku piped. "Anyways, the rocks always help us win!"

"But that's cheating, you two!" Kagome continued.

"I already told you that I'm not always Mr. Good Boy," Inu Yasha reminded her.

"True," Kagome sighed and walked away. "You're always Mr. Bad Boy."

"I am not ALWAYS Mr. Bad Boy!" Inu Yasha protested and went after her. Miroku and Sango stared after their friends and smiles crept onto their faces.

"Love is beginning to blossom between them," Sango murmured.

"How very true," Miroku nodded and they followed after their friends.

A/N: Happy? Okay, sorry about the late update and everything. I know this chapter is short, but I WILL make it up to you all in the next chapter. The next chapter might be up on Wed. next week. I know you guys are all groaning and saying, "WHAT?" , but you have to understand that I have homework to do, especially for this week. I don't know. Maybe I'll update tomorrow on Sat., maybe not. If I get a lot of urging reviews, I'll have to think about it. So for now, I hope you enjoyed this chappie. Please review. Ja Ne!