At the Work Place...
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Chapter 3... At Todd's Town
(Warning: Lime, mild language)
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The group arrived in the company bus at the amusement park around 10 o'clock. There were delays... Lots and lots of delays.
Sesshoumaru kept demanding they stop so he could get fresh air "away from these idiots".
InuYasha and Kouga were fighting constantly and the bus driver kept stopping to tell them to sit down.
Kagome was told numerous times to stop cleaning the driving panel and all the buttons.
Miroku complained that he had to use the bathroom--but only the bus just left a rest stop--to annoy the driver.
Sango asked to stop for breakfast, much to everyone's liking.
Kikyou was instructed to sit in a SEAT, not a passenger's lap.
Rin was no trouble to the bus driver.
Kohaku only complained once to use the bathroom and stretch his legs.
Kagura demanded every fifteen minutes they stop so she could smoke.
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At the park, Sesshoumaru handed out maps and a schedule of where to meet for lunch and dinner--so they could recieve a free meal.
After that, the group quickly seperated. Sango walked off on her own, but was quickly followed by Miroku and she couldn't get rid of him. Kagome went to find some of the simple rides, and Kouga took the liberty of showing her where it was. InuYasha stayed closely behind the girl and the wolf. Sesshoumaru tried to sneak away to be alone, but Kagura decided to bug her boss. Kikyou cursed at Kagura mentally and followed the two. Rin and Kohaku ran off to find the big rollercoasters.
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Sango decided, after a while, it wasn't so bad to have Miroku with her. Mainly because she hated riding rollercoasters alone.
"Oh! Let's go on that one," Miroku hopped up and down. He pointed at a huge red ride called The Skull of Death.
"Uh," Sango was very hesitant.
"What's the matter?" Miroku blinked.
"I dont think that one's a good idea," she turned around. "What about that one?" she laughed nervously and pointed to a children's ride called the Kiddie Koaster.
Miroku raised an eyebrow. "Let me take a guess here, you're scared?"
"N-no!" she glared at him. "W-why would I be scared?"
"Don't be," he grinned and draped his arm around her. "I'll save you! I'm your knight in shining armor!" He coaxed her slowly over to the ride.
'It could be worse,' Sango thought to herself as she got in line.
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"Kouga," Kagome glanced at the ground nervously.
"Yes, my love?" Kouga tilted his face to look at her.
"I'd really like to spend some time with InuYasha," she looked at him apologetically.
"Ah," Kouga bit his lower lip in thought. "If that's what you want, okay," he turned to leave.
"I'm sorry," she grabbed his sleeve. "It's just..."
"Don't worry," he forced a smile. He walked away to spend the day by himself.
Kagome whirled around. "InuYasha," she called to him and he poked his face out from behind a tree.
"Hm?" he cocked his head innocently.
Smiling, she beckoned him over. He obeyed and walked over.
"Where's the wolf?" InuYasha questioned accusingly.
"I asked him to leave," she explained.
InuYasha scratched his head, "Why?"
Kagome blushed, "So I could spend time with you." She stared at the ground.
"Oh," he blushed, too. "Well, let's hit the rides," he took her arm and lead her to the nearest coaster.
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"Leave me alone," Sesshoumaru begged of Kagura.
"But I like spending time with you," she paused, not meaning for that to sound so... flirty? She meant it as a friend.
Sesshoumaru adjusted his legs, not comfortable on the stone bench he had chosen to sit on. "Yeah, well," he looked for an excuse to get rid of her. Bathroom? No, she'd wait outside. He glanced round and spotted Kikyou nearby buying some cotton candy.
"Kikyou!" he called her over.
"Mm?" she turned amd walked over. She took the liberty of sitting on Sesshoumaru's lap.
When Kikyou started feeding Sesshoumaru cotton candy off of her finger, Kagura had enough.
"I'm, uh, goin' to go," she laughed nervously and stood up.
"Okay," Kikyou scoffed.
Kagura walked off to find a beer stand. 'It's not that I like him or anything,' Kagura thought. 'It's just that that bitch Kikyou has to come and ruin the nice conversation we were having.'
She found a small beer stand and ordered a drink. She went and sat on a bench next to a man, sipping her alcohol. He was apparently drowning his sorrows with booze, too.
'Wait a second,' she looked closer. "Hey!" she accidently scared the man. "You're that one fashion guy who works upstairs, huh?"
Kouga blinked, realizing it was Kagura--he hardly recognized her without a black miniskirt and her white bar and grill shirt. She was wearing baggy black pants with zippers all over it; a tight, lime green shirt; a thick, black choker; and her hair was down. Kouga noticed, for the first time, she was really pretty. He couldn't help but stare at her.
"Um," Kagura waved her hand in front of his face.
"Huh? Oh, sorry," he lifted his drink in attempts to blame the alcohol for his behavior.
"Yeah," she smiled. She lifted her drink to her full lips and sipped it. "Not as good as mine," she laughed.
"Oh, that's right," Kouga remembered. "What's it like working in the bar, anyway?"
"It's alright, I guess," she forced a smile. "You should come down there and try some."
"Try what?" Kouga was more tipsy than he thought, he was having trouble focusing.
Kagura laughed, "Then again, maybe not. You can't hold your alcohol very well, can you?" She shook her head. "Hey, if it's not too personal, what're you doing here alone? I thought you were shackin' up with the maid."
"Eh, she doesn't feel the same way," he lowered his head.
"I'm sorry," she finished her beer in a couple large gulps and patted his back. "Let's get wasted and ride the Twirly Whirl!"
Kouga's face seemed to turn green at the mere thought, "Are you crazy?"
"Yeah!" she laughed. "Hey, can I get another beer?" she called to the worker.
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Rin and Kohaku were riding Beasts and Monsters, a slow ride with scary... beasts and monsters.
Kohaku was hardly frightened by the ghoulish creatures that sprung out when the cart went by. However, Rin had her face buried in her hands and screamed each time a "BOO!" cried out at her.
Kohaku draped his arm over her shoulders in a protective manner. He smiled when she stopped shivering so much.
When the ride came to an end, Kohaku helped Rin out of the cart and the two made their way to something a little less terrifying.
"Oh, can we do that?" Rin shyly pointed to the game section. Duck-shooting games, weight-guessing games, ring-tossing games, beanbag-throwing games, and much more.
"Sounds good," Kohaku smiled, pulling his wallet out to pay for the games they played.
Rin was exceptionally skilled at the majority of the games the two played.
Kohaku won Rin a giant teddy bear in the game where he had to swing a large hammer.
"Thank you," Rin squeaked, blushing. She was practically hidden behind the huge stuffed bear.
"It's not a problem," he smiled at the timid girl and wrapped his arm around her. "Let's go ride the Rapid Riptides," he pointed enthusiastically toward a water ride.
Rin, without a moment's hesitation, agreed.
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Lunch time--noon--rolled around and eventually everyone met outside a small sushi bar. There was a large park, on the far side of the park was a small pond with ducks; random benches and tables were placed around the perimeter of the park and pond for eating.
The majority of the group either didn't like sushi or had already eaten too much junk food.
"Why don't we play a game?" Miroku offered, pulling his backpack off and unzipping it.
"What kind of game?" Kagome tried to look into the bag Miroku was opening.
"Football!" Miroku held up a football happily.
Sango was the only girl who seemed happy about it, "Yay! But no tackle." She looked particularly at Miroku when she said this.
"Aw, you're a party pooper," he drooped his head.
"Well, let's pick teams," Kouga hiccupped.
Kagura giggled and wobbled over to sit on a bench. While everyone else was busy pickin teams, Sesshoumaru and Kikyou snuck away.
"The teams are uneven," pointed out InuYasha.
The teams so far were: Miroku, captain; Sango; and Kouga (vs.) InuYasha, captain; and Kohaku.
"Well," Miroku turned to InuYasha, "If you'd trade Kouga for Kohaku the teams would be even. I'd have a girl and a kid and you'd have Kouga."
"I refuse to have that damn wolf on my team," InuYasha scoffed. "Besides, it wouldn't be even, because he's drunk!"
"Oh yeah," Miroku paused to think of a fair team.
"I'll play," Kagome stood up and walked over next to InuYasha.
Kohaku smiled, "Yeah, we got the maid!" He immaturely stuck his tongue out at the opposing team. He stopped when his older sister glared at him.
"Let the games begin," Kouga murmured.
"You kick their asses!" cheered Kagura from a bench. "Woo! Go you sexy wolf demon!"
Kouga laughed and lazily blew kisses to Kagura.
Kagome felt a stab of jealousy, but assured herself it was only because they were both drunk.
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Sesshoumaru had Kikyou pinned against a wall behind a ride, where no one could find them. He left heated kisses down the side of her neck, her collarbone, down the front of her chest, and stopped at her shirt, his soft lips caressing her cleavage.
"Sesshy," she whispered breathlessly.
He slid her shirt down off her shoulders, his skilled hands setting Kikyou's nerves on fire.
Sesshoumaru assaulted her exposed flesh, gently nibbling her shoulders and working his way back down to her breasts.
Kikyou, tired of waiting, pulled on Sesshoumaru's belt so he was flat against her. "Sesshy," she whispered again, more anxiously this time though. She wrapped her long leg around him, pulling him even closer so she could feel how "excited" he was.
He slowly rocked his hips against hers. She obediently arched her back to enjoy the gentle pushing of his body to hers. He unbuckled his belt and unzipped his pants.
Kikyou took his face in her hands and kissed him passionately. He kissed her back with matching passion. Sessoumaru grabbed her hips and pulled her to himself roughly. He moaned into the kiss, "Oh, Kagome."
"WHAT?!" Kikyou screamed, shoving Sesshoumaru off of her. "You bastard!" she hissed through clenched teeth. She quickly pulled her shirt sleeves up and hurried away.
"Wait!" Sesshoumaru called after her. "Let me explain!" he lowered his head. He smacked his forehead, "Shit."
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Miroku's team was ahead by one point (3 to 4). They decided it would be easier on the two drunkards to add the touchdowns by Ones, as opposed to Sevens.
In the huddle, InuYasha was devising a plan. "Yeah, it'll work on Sango. And the domino affect will have Miroku out of the way. All we have to do is get by the drunk. Simple as cake!"
"Cake isn't that easy," Kagome laughed.
"Okay, let's do this," Kohaku threw his hand to the middle of them. InuYasha and Kagome placed their hands on the young boy's and the trio threw their hands up with a cheer.
"Sango, please?" Miroku begged in their team's huddle.
"No!" Sango crossed her arms.
"If you flash them, it'll catch them off guard and we can score a touchdown," Miroku explained for the millionth time.
"We've been through this already," she glared at him. "It'll only catch YOU off guard, my brother is on that team, we're already winning, and it's cheating!"
"So?" Miroku shot her one of his infamous perverted grins.
"No."
"Fine, then we need a different plan," he finally agreed. The two glanced at Kouga.
Hiccups.
Sango sighed, "Sober up, wolf."
"Can't," he laughed.
"What're we gonna do?" Miroku whined.
"Hurry up," called InuYasha, who was waiting with the football.
"Just a minute," called Sango. "Dammit, let's just tackle their asses!" Sango seemed more than happy to switch the game to tackle now.
"Good plan!" Miroku grinned.
"But," Sango narrowed her eyes, "touch my baby brother and die."
"But-" Miroku wanted to argue but was given an icy glare and decided to shut up.
"We're ready!" called Sango and their team hurried over to the other team to start the game again.
"Ready, set," Kagome held the football, waiting to pass it to InuYasha. "Hike!" she tossed it to him and he ran back.
Kohaku played his part as he ran to the side. He pretended to trip and fall, "ACK!"
"Kohaku!" Sango ran over to make sure he was alright, as planned.
"Sango," Miroku sighed and followed her.
InuYasha waited for Kagome to get close enough to the touchdown zone to throw the ball to her.
Sango realized the trap that her team fell into and felt fully responsible. She had one thing to do. She stood up, with Kohaku and Miroku facing behind her and flashed InuYasha.
InuYasha couldn't help but stare, due more to shock than curiousity.
Kagome blinked, cursing that their flawless plan was ruined. "InuYasha! Throw the ball!"
"Huh?" InuYasha turned to do so but Kouga tagged him.
"You're it, puppy," Kouga scoffed.
Sango pulled her shirt back down before Miroku could scamper in front of her and see anything.
Kohaku gave her a funny look, "Cheater."
"You're one to talk," Sango shoved her little brother playfully.
Miroku walked over to InuYasha, "So... what'd they look like?"
InuYasha raised an eyebrow.
"Ow, ow, ow," Miroku whined as Sango dragged him away by his ear.
Kikyou suddenly showed up, "I wanna play!" She sounded too enthusiastic, it scared everyone.
"There wouldn't be even team," Miroku explained, much to the other players' relief.
"I can play!" Kagura volunteered.
"Uh, no, that's okay," Sango forced a laugh.
"Why not?" Kouga asked.
"Oh, fine," Miroku rolled his eyes. "We call the other drunk!"
"Okay," Kikyou shrugged and walked over to InuYasha's team. "Hey cap'n," she winked at him. If her sister stole her man then she had to get revenge.
"Hey, you know how to play?" InuYasha asked the new team member.
"Sort of," Kikyou confessed.
"Can you catch a football?" he gestured to the ball he held in his hands.
"Yes," Kikyou nodded.
"Okay, that's good enough," InuYasha sighed. The team collected in a huddle and worked out a new plan.
"What the hell?!" Miroku threw his hands up. Kagura and Kouga were busy making out.
"Not only are they drunk but they won't play now," Sango grumbled.
"Well, we'll have to beat them on our own," Miroku sounded confident. "Kagome, Kikyou, and Kohaku aren't much of a challenge... But we have to make sure they don't catch that ball. Hmm, got any ideas? I'm fresh out of good ones."
"Maybe we can get Kikyou and Kagome to fight... But that can only buy us a single touchdown... Unless they fight worse than we plan for." Sango shrugged, it was the best she could come up with.
"Good thinking, but what do we say?" Miroku started biting his tongue in thought. He glanced over and noticed Kikyou, she was talking to InuYasha. "Hmm," he groaned, he was fresh out of ideas. Kikyou flipped her hair and batted her eyelashes at InuYasha, 'Wait...' Miroku thought to himself, 'That's not possible. She was just with Sesshoumaru... What a whore. Maybe I'm misreading her.' He watched Kikyou, not sure what she was up to. His suspicions were assured when Kikyou started giggling in a flirty way.
"I got it," Miroku smiled at Sango.
"You ready?" InuYasha asked as the other team jogged over.
"Ready as we'll ever be," Sango glanced at Miroku. "At least I hope so."
"Ready, set, hike!" Kagome tossed the ball to InuYasha.
"Hey, Inu," Miroku called, "Kikyou or Kagome?"
"Wh-what?" he stopped, confused.
"What?" Kagome blinked and glanced at her sister. "Why would he pick you?" Kagome walked toward her sister.
"Because nobody can deny their lust for me," Kikyou hissed at her sister.
"Wait, I never said anything," InuYasha interrupted.
Sango held her little brother with his arms behind his back. "Sango! Let me go!" he whined. His attempts to squirm free were futile.
Miroku walked over and took the ball from InuYasha, who was frozen with confusion and fear.
Miroku walked leisurely over and scored his team a touchdown.
Sango released Kohaku. Kikyou, Kagome, and now InuYasha, were deep in argument and discussion.
"Good plan Sango," Miroku held his hand up and waited for a high-five.
Sango gave him a high-five but tried to pull away when he held onto her hand. He pulled her close and kissed her quickly.
"Eww," whined Kohaku and he covered his eyes.
"Be quiet, you," Miroku picked up the football and threw it at Kohaku.
"Ack," he caught the ball and threw it at Sango.
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Sesshoumaru wandered aimlessly around the amusement park. He felt really guilty. He wasn't even sure why he had said Kagome's name... He didn't have any feelings for her. He liked Kikyou. Maybe he was under too much stress at the time... Yeah, he decided that had to be it.
He looked up to see where his feet had taken him. He was back where the group met for lunch. Everyone was here. Even Kikyou... Sesshoumaru wasn't sure what he would say to her. Apologize? She wouldn't listen to him. She seemed too busy in an argument at the moment anyway.
Rin was sitting alone, however. He went and sat next to her, "Hey, Rin."
She young girl jumped. "H-hi, boss," she whispered, avoidng eye contact.
Sesshoumaru looked at the big stuffed bear next to her, he guessed Kohaku won it for her. He glanced up and saw the young black-haired boy playing with his sister and the photographer.
"So..." he tapped his fingers on the bench they were sitting on.
"So," she echoed, timid as ever.
"Are you having fun?" he asked.
"Yes," she answered simply.
"That's good," he sighed.
'Why is he talking to me?' Rin asked herself mentally.
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Kouga and Kagura had slowly wobbled away from the others to be alone.
They found another beer stand and ordered more booze.
"Thank you," Kouga smiled at the woman beside him.
"For?" Kagura blinked and sipped her beer.
"Just because," he smiled again.
"Aw, that's so sweet," she scooted closer and leaned her head on his shoulder.
Kouga's love for Kagome was washed from his memory, he liked Kagura a LOT more...
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Eventually Kohaku noticed Sesshoumaru talking to Rin and saw how uncomfortable she looked. He walked over with a smile. "Rin, want to come play catch with us?"
"N-no, I'm not very good," she confessed shyly.
"Well... Do you wanna go on some more rides?"
She looked up, "I'd like that." She grabbed the stuffed bear and left with Kohaku.
Sesshoumaru sighed and lowered his face into his hands.
Sango threw the ball as far as she could and turned and ran. She knew Miroku would have to go get the ball, run back to his backpack and THEN catch up with her; if her plan worked she wouldn't have to deal with him the rest of the day.
Sesshoumaru looked up as Miroku came running back for his backpack. He noticed Kikyou, Kagome, and InuYasha were about done fighting--InuYasha seemed to be the one losing. "Gah!" He glanced around for the nearest place to escape.
He saw nothing.
"Oh, no," he muttered. Kikyou had spotted him.
Kikyou, for vengeful reasons, grabbed onto InuYasha's sleeve and pulled him to her for a steamy kiss.
InuYasha seemed all too glad as his hands latched to his kisser's face and held her possessively.
"Hello?!" Kagome yelled. When she got no response from the dog demon French-kissing her sister, Kagome heaved a sighed and stomped away.
Sesshoumaru chased after her, feeling responsible for the entire thing.
Kikyou pulled away and left InuYasha feeling violated but glad.
InuYasha wandered off with a silly smile on his face, he knew he'd have to apologize to Kagome but he figured he'd do it later.
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Miroku ran in the direction he saw Sango disappear. "Where'd she go?" he whined, as if asking would make her magically appear.
He sighed and was ready to give up when he heard a familiar giggle from behind him.
"Sango?" he turned around. He must be hearing things. He turned back around.
"BOO!" Sango yelled in his face.
"GAH!" Miroku fell back, "Oww."
"I'm sorry," she snickered, "I couldn't resist."
"I heard something crack," he wheezed, wincing in pain.
"You're joking," she laughed and turned to go. She stopped when he didn't get up. "Are you okay?"
"No!" he was holding his leg.
"Oh," Sango bit her bottom lip nervously. "I'm so sorry." She knelt next to him to inspect his leg.
Sango's face jerked as she felt a hand squeeze her rear. "Lecher!" she smacked him, leaving a red mark on his cheek.
"Oh, come on," he got up and dusted off, "it was funny and you know it."
"The only funny part was when you fell," she scoffed.
He got down on his knees, "Sango! Please forgive me, I promise I won't ever do it again."
She turned around.
"Please?" he begged.
"Hmph," she crossed her arms over her chest.
"I'm begging you," he gave her the ever famous puppy eyes.
"Fine, I forgive you," she rolled her eyes and walked away.
"Wait for me," he got up and followed her.
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Dinner time rolled around, and it was more than weird for everyone at the table.
The reataurant was very fancy, elegant, and romantic. The group took their seats around a large circular table that was intimately lit with candles. Miroku sat by Sango; Kohaku sat by Rin; Kouga sat by Kagura; Sesshoumaru sat by Kikyou; InuYasha sat by Kagome. So they sat like so: Miroku, Sango, Kohaku, Rin, Rin's stuffed bear (which is now named Greg, or Gregenstein The Fluffums From The Planet That Resembles A Grape for short....), Kouga, Kagura, Sesshoumaru, Kikyou, InuYasha, Kagome. InuYasha was in Hell...
Dinner consisted of: death glares from Kikyou to Sesshoumaru and from Kagome to InuYasha; slaps from Sango to Miroku; giggles from Rin at Kohaku's diagnosis of everyone else's relationships; and hiccups from Kouga and Kagura.
No one really ate, other than Rin and Kohaku. Miroku kept trying to give Kohaku tips on how to get Rin in bed, which he was promptly slapped by Sango.
Miroku tried desperately to get Sango to eat oysters or chocolate-covered strawberries, but she refused.
Kouga and Kagura went outside early, they needed fresh air, plus they were respectful... Respectful enough not to make out at the dinner table.
Kikyou kept flirting with InuYasha, which was making everyone lose their appetites. InuYasha seemed to be enjoying the suggestive gestures Kikyou was making.
Kagome ruined dinner when she set InuYasha's hair on fire. Sango threw water on the dog demon in time to prevent any real damage.
The crew went home after, since no one really wanted to stay any longer.
On the bus they all reflected back on the day....
"Did everyone meet Gregenstein?" Rin held up her stuffed bear for everyone to see.
"I won it for her," Kohaku smiled proudly.
"That was a living nightmare," InuYasha grumbled.
"Hell on Earth," Sesshoumaru agreed with his brother.
"It was interesting," Kikyou scoffed.
"Very interesting," Kagome shot InuYasha an icy glare.
"I thought it was kind of boring, plus I hate rollercoasters..." Sango sighed.
"I felt like I was ignored the whole time," Miroku made an overdramatic pouting face at Sango.
"We should go again sometime," chorused Kohaku and Rin happily.
Everyone else yelled, "NO!"
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A/n: Aiya! I finally got this one done. I wanted the end to be longer but I wanted to update and make my readers happy... n.n; Hope you like this chapter, I'll get working on the next one sometime soon.