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A/N: Here is chappie 4. I've had a tough time working on my English analysis papers that are being due this summer. So where did I leave off with this story? Oh yea, Kagome was kissed by Sango. Lolz. I don't even know why I wrote that. For those of you who think Sango is a lesbian in this story. She's not!!! OH...this chapter gets exciting towards the end of this chapter. Just read and review, plz.
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Chapter 4
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The sweet scent of food flooded the whole dojou early the next morning. The smell was so strong that it allured Inuyasha and Miroku out of bed and out of their rooms and into the kitchen. Unfortunately for our Kagome, she was still dozing off in bed, tired after last night's incident. She didn't even want to think about it, not to mention to get out of bed. Guess who Inuyasha and Miroku found in the kitchen? It was Sango with her apron on, making breakfast, with alacrity.
With a spatula in her waving in her hand, Sango looked up and smiled brightly at the guys, "Morning! You guys smelt the food, didn't you?"
Miroku was the first to speak, "Sango! Why are you so early in the morning? It's a Saturday! We didn't ask for food, yet!"
Inuyasha also asked, "I know, right. Sango, why the hell are you so happy this morning, huh? Did something happen last night between you and Kasuki?"
Miroku, who was alarmed, also chimed in, "Sango, what happened last night?"
Sango, who was all red now didn't say a word but frowned, "Mind your own business!"
"Oh yea, by the way, where's Kasuki? Why isn't he out of bed, yet?"
"Who knows," smirked Inuyasha. "You probably scared the shit out of him last night now I bet he doesn't want to see you today."
"Shutup, Inuyasha!" All three turned their heads toward the halls and saw Kasuki walking down the hall to the kitchen.
'He's damn right. Sango did scare the crap out of me! But I can't let any of them notice my nervousness.'
Sango pushed through the boys and glided down the hall towards Kagome, "Oh Kasuki, good morning! Come here for breakfast?" Sango had felt an instant affinity towards Kasuki.
"Yea, sure." 'Oh dear, another day with Sango nagging at my sleeve. Is it just me or did I just see Miroku give me the death glare?' glanced Kagome towards Miroku. ' I need to find a way to reject Sango so she doesn't interfere with my plans. The last thing I need right now is an angered Miroku chasing close after my ass, and nailing me for stealing Sango away from him. If I want to complete my mission, I have to think fast! Fast, Kagome!'
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Everyone seated in their places at the dinning room. Sango then came entering through the room with fresh food that filled their nostrils. Sango placed each of the boys—and girl, their bowls of food in front of them. Both Inuyasha and Miroku looked at their bowls and looked at Kagome's bowl and saw a big difference. Kagome's bowl was two times larger than their own bowls.
Inuyasha complained to Sango, "why did the newbie get a bigger bowl than us?"
"If you guys are finished and you're not satiated yet, you guys could always get refills," replied Sango, nonchalantly.
"WHAT? Both Miroku and I get the small bowls and the newbie gets a big one? You are being unfair!!!!!!!!"
"Eat your food, Inuyasha. And don't refer to Kasuki as the newbie, he has a name, so use it!"
Inuyasha looked to Miroku for some support, Miroku just shrugged and started digging into his breakfast.
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"I'm bored," complained Miroku with his face in his hands, sitting on the front side of the dojou.
"I know, let's all have a warm-up," exlaimed Sango. "Each of us can have our chance to dual with Kasuki except for Inuyasha who can't participate.
"What?! Why can't I face the newbie?" asked Inuyasha, with a scrunched-up face.
Sango just ignored Inuyasha's comment and asked Kasuki, "what do you think, Kasuki?"
"Sure thing," replied Kagome, forgetting all her anger for now. She was excited to have a dual with the two of them. She wanted to know how Miroku and Sango's techniques are.
"Ok! Let's start with Kasuki and Miroku!" grinned Inuyasha. He sure wanted to see his friend's butt get kicked by the newbie.
"Awww...why do I have to be the first? I'll get beaten before I can even raise my staff!"
"I don't know," said Inuyasha full of laughter. "I guess we all want to see your butt get kicked!"
"Alright, Miroku. So it's you and me. Let's start. I won't go easy on you because you're my friend."
"Don't worry, lad. I won't go easy on you either."
"Begin!" yelled Inuyasha for the dual to commence.
Sword and staff clashed. Everyone was excited but they knew Kasuki was going to win anyway.
Kagome dodged Miroku's attacks and was capable of reading Miroku's every move. 'Man, is he determined to win?'
'I won't let him win over me! I'll show dear Sango how good I really am!'
SWISH! SLASH! Kagome's sword slashed through Miroku's sleeves! Now Miroku was sleeveless.
"Whoa! You had to ruin my new robe, huh?"
"Sorry, Miroku. Well, you aren't fighting hard enough. I just wanted to spice things up!" joked Kagome.
Both Kagome and Miroku leapt up into the air and managed to fight a while in mid-air. That was exciting but tiresome for Kagome because she was girl, who was trying to catch her breath.
Both landed back on the ground and continued their fight. All we hear in the background is Sango, yelling "Go Kasuki! You can do it!"
Miroku was annoyed by the fact that his Sango was cheering for Kasuki instead of him. That led him to fight harder against Kasuki. Miroku then reached into his robe and grabbed several incantation papers that were used to distract one's opponent. Miroku shouted, "Kaze!" Heavy wind appeared and surrounded Kagome. 'Damn! I got sand in my eyes.' Now Kagome was rubbing her eyes furiously for she was having trouble seeing her opponent.
"Good," murmured Miroku to himself. Now that he has Kagome distracted, it was his chance to knock him down.
"Hai-ya!" said Miroku as he plunged his staff towards Kagome but missed by a centimeter because with fast agility, Kagome jumped out of the whirlwind and flung her sword at Miroku's staff, therefore, knocking his staff out his hand. Miroku has lost.
"The match is now over! Kasuki wins!" announced Sango.
"Wow, Miroku. That wasn't so bad, man," praised Inuyasha.
Before the second match could begin, someone had stuck their head through the dojou door. It was a young maiden. "Hello?" she called out, hoping she wasn't interrupting anything.
Sango saw the familiar face and exclaimed, "Rin! What are you doing here?" She was sure glad to see Rin since it was two months ago since they've had any contact with each other. Ever since Rin left the dojou with Sesshoumaru, they hadn't seen each other.
"I've missed you so much, Sango," exclaimed Rin as she hugged Sango in a tight embrace.
'If Rin's here,' thought Inuyasha, 'then Sesshoumaru's here, too!'
"You got it correct brother. I am here as well," answered someone out of nowhere. Through the doors, enters an inu-youkai with straight long silver white hair. He had a crescent moon on his forehead and sharp claws as well. Not only was there a crescent moon visible, this youkai also had two purple stripes on each side of his face.
'Inutaishou?' wondered Kagome, her blood boiling at the thought of seeing such inu-youkai.
"What are you doing here, Sesshoumaru?! I thought I made it clear to you that you're not welcome here!" demanded Inuyasha, furiously.
'Sesshoumaru? So it was another kin to Inutaishou. What resemblance!'
"Don't talk to your brother that way," reprimanded Rin.
"It is not this Sesshoumaru's intentions of coming to your filthy dojou. If it wasn't for Rin, I would never set foot here."
"Be nice, Sesshoumaru!" admonished Rin in a mad voice. Sesshoumaru could feel heat rising from his mate's ears. He knew it wouldn't be a good idea to make his mate angry, so he complied.
"Alright, Rin."
Kagome continued to glare at Sesshoumaru with her cold hazel eyes. Hazel glaring at gold. What a bad combination! She gave Sesshoumaru a baleful look. Sesshoumaru noticed that in this human's presence, there was much anger and abhorrence in him towards him. 'This human seems to be not too fond of me. I wonder what he is thinking. What did this Sesshoumaru do to encounter such anger?'
Inuyasha noticed the staring contest between his brother and Kasuki so he decided to break the tie before things get out of hand for he knows how much Sesshoumaru loathes humans, besides Rin.
"Uh-hem! Kasuki, this is Sesshoumaru, my brother," Inuyasha introduced spitting out the word 'brother.'
"Half-brother," corrected Sesshoumaru.
"Kasuki is a new member of the kendo club," added Sango kindly enough.
Soon enough, dawn arrrived and the sun began to set slowly. While the two girls, Sango and Rin are in Sango's room talking away, Kagome was in her room, trying to calm herself down.
Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, and Miroku were all sitting in the training room. Miroku darted his eyes back and forth at the two brothers— half-brothers, hoping the two would break the silence because it was killing him.
The two brother's adversarial relationship made if hard for them to cooperate with each other.
Sesshoumaru then suddenly spoke, "Brother, be careful with your new member. I sense he has much hatred towards you and I as inu-youkais. He must be up to something."
"What the hell are mumbling about," said Inuyasha, annoyed. "I think your senses are all messed up! There's nothing wrong with Kasuki!"
"Half-breed! Listen up, don't start crying to me when you get hurt because of that Kasuki!"
"Whoa, whoa! Guys, stop this. This is nonsense. No need to get violent," pleaded Miroku. The last thing he needs right now is another broken dojou. He hoped his abrupt interruption would prevent an altercation from occurring.
The two inu-youkais just glared at Miroku with their baleful looks.
Miroku backed off and went into deep thought, 'could it be true? What Sesshoumaru said? That Kasuki isn't just here to become a member? He has more intentions?'
While in the girls' room, Sango was happily telling Rin of how Kasuki saved her butt from falling and how he almost beat Inuyasha in a dual.
"Whoa! You're kidding, Sango."
"I'm not! To tell you the truth, I think I'm falling for him, too!" smiled Sango, dreamily.
"You serious? Does he know?" asked Rin, wide-eyed.
"No, not yet. But I hope he does because I planted a kiss last night on his lips."
Rin was shocked. She was sure that Sango would fall for Miroku because they've known each other since forever and now Sango has fallen for a guy she met like two days ago.
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Kagome was in her room, infuriated. She was swinging her sword wildly around the room for she was angry at the fact that another of Inutaishou's kin appeared.
'So Inutaishou, you sent your sons to torture me, eh? Don't worry, I'll kill them both if that is the case! The more the merrier!'
Outside her room there were murmurs from Sango and Rin. For someone who trained all her life have the hearing skills to hear even the slightest movement.
"Stop pushing me, Rin! I'm not going to ask him!" whined Sango.
"Quiet, Sango. You want to know his feelings for you, right? So toughen up and go ask!" said a frustrated Rin.
Kagome stopped swinging her sword, calmed down, and straightened her posture so the when the girls come in they don't notice.
Sango knocked on her door, hoping Kasuki would open the door. When he did, Sango stared right into Kagome's eyes, nervously asking if she could talk to him privately. Right then, Rin exited.
"Um, Kasuki, can I talk with you in private?"
"Ok. So what do you want to talk about?"
"You see, Kasuki, I've been very fond of you ever since you entered this dojou. I admire your looks, your talent and skill."
Kagome, pretending to look baffled on what Sango was trying to say, her face showed much confusion. (A/N: Kagome exaggerates.)
"What I'm trying to say is that I'm falling for you! I don't when it happened but I wanted to tell you this and I want to know how you feel towards me," Sango nearly screamed her confession out.
Kagome, unfazed, spoke in a calm voice. "Well, Sango, I like you, too. In fact, I like you a lot, but as a friend and nothing more. You are a good friend to me and I appreciate it." Sango's heart just shattered into a million pieces. She couldn't believe her ears. Kasuki had rejected her. Sango slowly retreated out of Kagome's room, "I see..."
Silence filled Kagome's room. "Sango, I hope you find the right one for you," replied Kagome, breaking the stark silence.
"Thank you." With that, Sango ran out of Kagome's room and into her room.
'Well that was finally settled. I was sure that I was the one who needs to confess to her but lucky me, she came to me,' breathed Kagome with relief.
Suddenly Sango ran into her room, tears streaming down her face. "What happened? What happened, Sango?" Rin desperately wanted to know because from what she sees it wasn't good.
Sango came sobbing in Rin's lap, "He rejected me. Kasuki rejected me."
"Oh, Sango, I'm sure you could find another guy. Maybe Kasuki just wasn't the right one for you!"
Rin tried her best to console the sobbing Sango.
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In a dark room, someone was preparing for the night—the night to obliterate the two kins of Inutaishou once and for all. She dressed herself in black suit from head to toe. She wore black-clothed boots (A/N: Not the type of boots we wear. It's a cloth type when assassins wore in the olden Japan time period) that were up to her calves where she could sneak a few daggers in her boot legs in case her sword was knocked away. She carried some sleeping powder that could be used to knock opponents unconscious. She also hid some daggers in her sleeves just for distraction. Lastly, she tied a black handkerchief around her nose and mouth to not expose her. The only things visible are her eyes. With her father's sword in hand, she was now ready. She was ready to set out her mission—annihilate Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru.
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Sango, who shortly got over the rejection, was speaking with Rin. She was asking Rin if she had mated with Sesshoumaru yet. Before Rin could reply, the candle in Sango's room was suddenly blown out. Just when Sango was about to get a match, she smelt something funny— it was sleeping powder. Before she could speak any further more, someone approached her from behind and knocked her unconscious by pressure-pointing her neck (A/N: technique used often in Chinese martial art dramas where someone is knocked unconscious by pressure-pointing their necks). "THUD!" Sangos' body fell to the floor. Rin, who was trying to find her way to Sango was also knocked out by Kagome. The shadowy figure quickly lurked out of the girls' room and headed down the hall—for the training room.
Back in the training room, Miroku sat there uncomfortably staring at the two brothers' glaring contest. (A/N: How boring!) Miroku stood up and told the brothers, "I'm going to check on the girls. I'm going to make sure they're alright."
"Don't you dare lay a finger on Rin, you hear me?" growled Sesshoumaru.
"Hah! Afraid the bouzo's gonna touch your mate?"
"Shut up, you benighted half-breed."
"What did you say!?" challenged a choleric Inuyasha.
Miroku saw the two fighting again and took his chance to leave the room to check on the girls.
'Hm...I wonder what the girls are doing right now?' pondered Miroku as he walked down deeper into the halls, his attention unfocused on his surroundings.
As Miroku was walking down the hall, he noticed that the hallway was awfully dark. 'Why are all the lights off?'
A figure was perched upon the ceiling waiting for Miroku to walk up to the girls' room. Just when Miroku was going to knock Sango's door, the figure ascended surreptitiously, and launched herself at Miroku, knocking him unconscious from behind. Then she dragged his body into the girls' room, spreading more sleeping powder so the three can rest a little longer.
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Sesshoumaru sensed that something has gone awry. Something was definitely very wrong. The dojou was in stark silence.
"Yo, Sesshoumaru, what the hell are you daydreaming about?" chided Inuyasha.
"Shut up! Listen, imbecile! Don't you hear anything?"
Inuyasha's ears perked up and heard nothing. "What the hell are you talking about? I don't hear anything!"
"That's the problem, here. This dojou has become awfully quiet."
Suddenly the candle in the training room was blown out.
"Intruder!" yelled Sesshoumaru, who was alert now.
A few daggers flew their way, and Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha both did a back flip, dodging the daggers right in time. Even in the dark, inu-youkais have the keenest sight and smell. They can see very well even in the dark.
"Who's there?!" yelled Inuyasha, who had his hand on the hilt of his Tetsuaiga, ready to draw his sword any minute now.
Sesshoumaru also had his hand on his Toukijin, was ready to unsheath his sword.
The figure in the black shadow was ready for them. She was born ready.
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Sesshoumaru: You are an insolent bastard, you know that?
Inuyasha: Shut up, Sesshoumaru!
Me: Guys, enough! Haven't you guys argued enough in this chapter?
Sesshoumar and Inuyasha: NO!
Me: (sweatdrop)
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A/N: Heehee, cliffhanger! I'm evil. Lolz. I guess you all know who the figure in the
black shadow is, right? If you guessed Kagome, you're right. If you want the next
chapter, just review, review! Thank you. Thanks to those who reviewed my previous
chapters.
A/N: Here is chappie 4. I've had a tough time working on my English analysis papers that are being due this summer. So where did I leave off with this story? Oh yea, Kagome was kissed by Sango. Lolz. I don't even know why I wrote that. For those of you who think Sango is a lesbian in this story. She's not!!! OH...this chapter gets exciting towards the end of this chapter. Just read and review, plz.
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Chapter 4
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The sweet scent of food flooded the whole dojou early the next morning. The smell was so strong that it allured Inuyasha and Miroku out of bed and out of their rooms and into the kitchen. Unfortunately for our Kagome, she was still dozing off in bed, tired after last night's incident. She didn't even want to think about it, not to mention to get out of bed. Guess who Inuyasha and Miroku found in the kitchen? It was Sango with her apron on, making breakfast, with alacrity.
With a spatula in her waving in her hand, Sango looked up and smiled brightly at the guys, "Morning! You guys smelt the food, didn't you?"
Miroku was the first to speak, "Sango! Why are you so early in the morning? It's a Saturday! We didn't ask for food, yet!"
Inuyasha also asked, "I know, right. Sango, why the hell are you so happy this morning, huh? Did something happen last night between you and Kasuki?"
Miroku, who was alarmed, also chimed in, "Sango, what happened last night?"
Sango, who was all red now didn't say a word but frowned, "Mind your own business!"
"Oh yea, by the way, where's Kasuki? Why isn't he out of bed, yet?"
"Who knows," smirked Inuyasha. "You probably scared the shit out of him last night now I bet he doesn't want to see you today."
"Shutup, Inuyasha!" All three turned their heads toward the halls and saw Kasuki walking down the hall to the kitchen.
'He's damn right. Sango did scare the crap out of me! But I can't let any of them notice my nervousness.'
Sango pushed through the boys and glided down the hall towards Kagome, "Oh Kasuki, good morning! Come here for breakfast?" Sango had felt an instant affinity towards Kasuki.
"Yea, sure." 'Oh dear, another day with Sango nagging at my sleeve. Is it just me or did I just see Miroku give me the death glare?' glanced Kagome towards Miroku. ' I need to find a way to reject Sango so she doesn't interfere with my plans. The last thing I need right now is an angered Miroku chasing close after my ass, and nailing me for stealing Sango away from him. If I want to complete my mission, I have to think fast! Fast, Kagome!'
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Everyone seated in their places at the dinning room. Sango then came entering through the room with fresh food that filled their nostrils. Sango placed each of the boys—and girl, their bowls of food in front of them. Both Inuyasha and Miroku looked at their bowls and looked at Kagome's bowl and saw a big difference. Kagome's bowl was two times larger than their own bowls.
Inuyasha complained to Sango, "why did the newbie get a bigger bowl than us?"
"If you guys are finished and you're not satiated yet, you guys could always get refills," replied Sango, nonchalantly.
"WHAT? Both Miroku and I get the small bowls and the newbie gets a big one? You are being unfair!!!!!!!!"
"Eat your food, Inuyasha. And don't refer to Kasuki as the newbie, he has a name, so use it!"
Inuyasha looked to Miroku for some support, Miroku just shrugged and started digging into his breakfast.
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"I'm bored," complained Miroku with his face in his hands, sitting on the front side of the dojou.
"I know, let's all have a warm-up," exlaimed Sango. "Each of us can have our chance to dual with Kasuki except for Inuyasha who can't participate.
"What?! Why can't I face the newbie?" asked Inuyasha, with a scrunched-up face.
Sango just ignored Inuyasha's comment and asked Kasuki, "what do you think, Kasuki?"
"Sure thing," replied Kagome, forgetting all her anger for now. She was excited to have a dual with the two of them. She wanted to know how Miroku and Sango's techniques are.
"Ok! Let's start with Kasuki and Miroku!" grinned Inuyasha. He sure wanted to see his friend's butt get kicked by the newbie.
"Awww...why do I have to be the first? I'll get beaten before I can even raise my staff!"
"I don't know," said Inuyasha full of laughter. "I guess we all want to see your butt get kicked!"
"Alright, Miroku. So it's you and me. Let's start. I won't go easy on you because you're my friend."
"Don't worry, lad. I won't go easy on you either."
"Begin!" yelled Inuyasha for the dual to commence.
Sword and staff clashed. Everyone was excited but they knew Kasuki was going to win anyway.
Kagome dodged Miroku's attacks and was capable of reading Miroku's every move. 'Man, is he determined to win?'
'I won't let him win over me! I'll show dear Sango how good I really am!'
SWISH! SLASH! Kagome's sword slashed through Miroku's sleeves! Now Miroku was sleeveless.
"Whoa! You had to ruin my new robe, huh?"
"Sorry, Miroku. Well, you aren't fighting hard enough. I just wanted to spice things up!" joked Kagome.
Both Kagome and Miroku leapt up into the air and managed to fight a while in mid-air. That was exciting but tiresome for Kagome because she was girl, who was trying to catch her breath.
Both landed back on the ground and continued their fight. All we hear in the background is Sango, yelling "Go Kasuki! You can do it!"
Miroku was annoyed by the fact that his Sango was cheering for Kasuki instead of him. That led him to fight harder against Kasuki. Miroku then reached into his robe and grabbed several incantation papers that were used to distract one's opponent. Miroku shouted, "Kaze!" Heavy wind appeared and surrounded Kagome. 'Damn! I got sand in my eyes.' Now Kagome was rubbing her eyes furiously for she was having trouble seeing her opponent.
"Good," murmured Miroku to himself. Now that he has Kagome distracted, it was his chance to knock him down.
"Hai-ya!" said Miroku as he plunged his staff towards Kagome but missed by a centimeter because with fast agility, Kagome jumped out of the whirlwind and flung her sword at Miroku's staff, therefore, knocking his staff out his hand. Miroku has lost.
"The match is now over! Kasuki wins!" announced Sango.
"Wow, Miroku. That wasn't so bad, man," praised Inuyasha.
Before the second match could begin, someone had stuck their head through the dojou door. It was a young maiden. "Hello?" she called out, hoping she wasn't interrupting anything.
Sango saw the familiar face and exclaimed, "Rin! What are you doing here?" She was sure glad to see Rin since it was two months ago since they've had any contact with each other. Ever since Rin left the dojou with Sesshoumaru, they hadn't seen each other.
"I've missed you so much, Sango," exclaimed Rin as she hugged Sango in a tight embrace.
'If Rin's here,' thought Inuyasha, 'then Sesshoumaru's here, too!'
"You got it correct brother. I am here as well," answered someone out of nowhere. Through the doors, enters an inu-youkai with straight long silver white hair. He had a crescent moon on his forehead and sharp claws as well. Not only was there a crescent moon visible, this youkai also had two purple stripes on each side of his face.
'Inutaishou?' wondered Kagome, her blood boiling at the thought of seeing such inu-youkai.
"What are you doing here, Sesshoumaru?! I thought I made it clear to you that you're not welcome here!" demanded Inuyasha, furiously.
'Sesshoumaru? So it was another kin to Inutaishou. What resemblance!'
"Don't talk to your brother that way," reprimanded Rin.
"It is not this Sesshoumaru's intentions of coming to your filthy dojou. If it wasn't for Rin, I would never set foot here."
"Be nice, Sesshoumaru!" admonished Rin in a mad voice. Sesshoumaru could feel heat rising from his mate's ears. He knew it wouldn't be a good idea to make his mate angry, so he complied.
"Alright, Rin."
Kagome continued to glare at Sesshoumaru with her cold hazel eyes. Hazel glaring at gold. What a bad combination! She gave Sesshoumaru a baleful look. Sesshoumaru noticed that in this human's presence, there was much anger and abhorrence in him towards him. 'This human seems to be not too fond of me. I wonder what he is thinking. What did this Sesshoumaru do to encounter such anger?'
Inuyasha noticed the staring contest between his brother and Kasuki so he decided to break the tie before things get out of hand for he knows how much Sesshoumaru loathes humans, besides Rin.
"Uh-hem! Kasuki, this is Sesshoumaru, my brother," Inuyasha introduced spitting out the word 'brother.'
"Half-brother," corrected Sesshoumaru.
"Kasuki is a new member of the kendo club," added Sango kindly enough.
Soon enough, dawn arrrived and the sun began to set slowly. While the two girls, Sango and Rin are in Sango's room talking away, Kagome was in her room, trying to calm herself down.
Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, and Miroku were all sitting in the training room. Miroku darted his eyes back and forth at the two brothers— half-brothers, hoping the two would break the silence because it was killing him.
The two brother's adversarial relationship made if hard for them to cooperate with each other.
Sesshoumaru then suddenly spoke, "Brother, be careful with your new member. I sense he has much hatred towards you and I as inu-youkais. He must be up to something."
"What the hell are mumbling about," said Inuyasha, annoyed. "I think your senses are all messed up! There's nothing wrong with Kasuki!"
"Half-breed! Listen up, don't start crying to me when you get hurt because of that Kasuki!"
"Whoa, whoa! Guys, stop this. This is nonsense. No need to get violent," pleaded Miroku. The last thing he needs right now is another broken dojou. He hoped his abrupt interruption would prevent an altercation from occurring.
The two inu-youkais just glared at Miroku with their baleful looks.
Miroku backed off and went into deep thought, 'could it be true? What Sesshoumaru said? That Kasuki isn't just here to become a member? He has more intentions?'
While in the girls' room, Sango was happily telling Rin of how Kasuki saved her butt from falling and how he almost beat Inuyasha in a dual.
"Whoa! You're kidding, Sango."
"I'm not! To tell you the truth, I think I'm falling for him, too!" smiled Sango, dreamily.
"You serious? Does he know?" asked Rin, wide-eyed.
"No, not yet. But I hope he does because I planted a kiss last night on his lips."
Rin was shocked. She was sure that Sango would fall for Miroku because they've known each other since forever and now Sango has fallen for a guy she met like two days ago.
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Kagome was in her room, infuriated. She was swinging her sword wildly around the room for she was angry at the fact that another of Inutaishou's kin appeared.
'So Inutaishou, you sent your sons to torture me, eh? Don't worry, I'll kill them both if that is the case! The more the merrier!'
Outside her room there were murmurs from Sango and Rin. For someone who trained all her life have the hearing skills to hear even the slightest movement.
"Stop pushing me, Rin! I'm not going to ask him!" whined Sango.
"Quiet, Sango. You want to know his feelings for you, right? So toughen up and go ask!" said a frustrated Rin.
Kagome stopped swinging her sword, calmed down, and straightened her posture so the when the girls come in they don't notice.
Sango knocked on her door, hoping Kasuki would open the door. When he did, Sango stared right into Kagome's eyes, nervously asking if she could talk to him privately. Right then, Rin exited.
"Um, Kasuki, can I talk with you in private?"
"Ok. So what do you want to talk about?"
"You see, Kasuki, I've been very fond of you ever since you entered this dojou. I admire your looks, your talent and skill."
Kagome, pretending to look baffled on what Sango was trying to say, her face showed much confusion. (A/N: Kagome exaggerates.)
"What I'm trying to say is that I'm falling for you! I don't when it happened but I wanted to tell you this and I want to know how you feel towards me," Sango nearly screamed her confession out.
Kagome, unfazed, spoke in a calm voice. "Well, Sango, I like you, too. In fact, I like you a lot, but as a friend and nothing more. You are a good friend to me and I appreciate it." Sango's heart just shattered into a million pieces. She couldn't believe her ears. Kasuki had rejected her. Sango slowly retreated out of Kagome's room, "I see..."
Silence filled Kagome's room. "Sango, I hope you find the right one for you," replied Kagome, breaking the stark silence.
"Thank you." With that, Sango ran out of Kagome's room and into her room.
'Well that was finally settled. I was sure that I was the one who needs to confess to her but lucky me, she came to me,' breathed Kagome with relief.
Suddenly Sango ran into her room, tears streaming down her face. "What happened? What happened, Sango?" Rin desperately wanted to know because from what she sees it wasn't good.
Sango came sobbing in Rin's lap, "He rejected me. Kasuki rejected me."
"Oh, Sango, I'm sure you could find another guy. Maybe Kasuki just wasn't the right one for you!"
Rin tried her best to console the sobbing Sango.
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In a dark room, someone was preparing for the night—the night to obliterate the two kins of Inutaishou once and for all. She dressed herself in black suit from head to toe. She wore black-clothed boots (A/N: Not the type of boots we wear. It's a cloth type when assassins wore in the olden Japan time period) that were up to her calves where she could sneak a few daggers in her boot legs in case her sword was knocked away. She carried some sleeping powder that could be used to knock opponents unconscious. She also hid some daggers in her sleeves just for distraction. Lastly, she tied a black handkerchief around her nose and mouth to not expose her. The only things visible are her eyes. With her father's sword in hand, she was now ready. She was ready to set out her mission—annihilate Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru.
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Sango, who shortly got over the rejection, was speaking with Rin. She was asking Rin if she had mated with Sesshoumaru yet. Before Rin could reply, the candle in Sango's room was suddenly blown out. Just when Sango was about to get a match, she smelt something funny— it was sleeping powder. Before she could speak any further more, someone approached her from behind and knocked her unconscious by pressure-pointing her neck (A/N: technique used often in Chinese martial art dramas where someone is knocked unconscious by pressure-pointing their necks). "THUD!" Sangos' body fell to the floor. Rin, who was trying to find her way to Sango was also knocked out by Kagome. The shadowy figure quickly lurked out of the girls' room and headed down the hall—for the training room.
Back in the training room, Miroku sat there uncomfortably staring at the two brothers' glaring contest. (A/N: How boring!) Miroku stood up and told the brothers, "I'm going to check on the girls. I'm going to make sure they're alright."
"Don't you dare lay a finger on Rin, you hear me?" growled Sesshoumaru.
"Hah! Afraid the bouzo's gonna touch your mate?"
"Shut up, you benighted half-breed."
"What did you say!?" challenged a choleric Inuyasha.
Miroku saw the two fighting again and took his chance to leave the room to check on the girls.
'Hm...I wonder what the girls are doing right now?' pondered Miroku as he walked down deeper into the halls, his attention unfocused on his surroundings.
As Miroku was walking down the hall, he noticed that the hallway was awfully dark. 'Why are all the lights off?'
A figure was perched upon the ceiling waiting for Miroku to walk up to the girls' room. Just when Miroku was going to knock Sango's door, the figure ascended surreptitiously, and launched herself at Miroku, knocking him unconscious from behind. Then she dragged his body into the girls' room, spreading more sleeping powder so the three can rest a little longer.
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Sesshoumaru sensed that something has gone awry. Something was definitely very wrong. The dojou was in stark silence.
"Yo, Sesshoumaru, what the hell are you daydreaming about?" chided Inuyasha.
"Shut up! Listen, imbecile! Don't you hear anything?"
Inuyasha's ears perked up and heard nothing. "What the hell are you talking about? I don't hear anything!"
"That's the problem, here. This dojou has become awfully quiet."
Suddenly the candle in the training room was blown out.
"Intruder!" yelled Sesshoumaru, who was alert now.
A few daggers flew their way, and Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha both did a back flip, dodging the daggers right in time. Even in the dark, inu-youkais have the keenest sight and smell. They can see very well even in the dark.
"Who's there?!" yelled Inuyasha, who had his hand on the hilt of his Tetsuaiga, ready to draw his sword any minute now.
Sesshoumaru also had his hand on his Toukijin, was ready to unsheath his sword.
The figure in the black shadow was ready for them. She was born ready.
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Sesshoumaru: You are an insolent bastard, you know that?
Inuyasha: Shut up, Sesshoumaru!
Me: Guys, enough! Haven't you guys argued enough in this chapter?
Sesshoumar and Inuyasha: NO!
Me: (sweatdrop)
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A/N: Heehee, cliffhanger! I'm evil. Lolz. I guess you all know who the figure in the
black shadow is, right? If you guessed Kagome, you're right. If you want the next
chapter, just review, review! Thank you. Thanks to those who reviewed my previous
chapters.