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forgot. Let's see...... oh yeah...! I owned Inu Yasha.... is that it?
Probably not. I think it goes the other way around... yeah... (^.^
whatever)
~*~*~*~* Chapter 11 ~ Making Kikyo Embarassed *~*~*~*~
SWIIIIIIIISH
"WOOOOOOOOAH!" The whole stadium roared. But instead of joining them, I rolled my eyes at Kikyo, who had just managed to make her third arrow landed safely on the exact middle of the target we are supposed to shoot. She smiled scarily at me and was getting ready to launch her fourth.
The rules for the try-outs are to shoot as many arrows until you finally missed the target. But to be able to be accepted for the AAC (Advanced Archery Class), you have to be able to at least have 12 arrows in the target. So far, there had been 20 students who tried it, and only 5 was accepted to the AAC. Kikyo was the 21st student. My turn is going to be the 28th, the last.
Professionally, Kikyo let go of her 4th arrow and I watched angrily as the arrow landed smoothly to the wanted place. For the rest 10 minutes, she had managed to put 12 more arrows on the target. By the time her aim was starting to miss, she put down her bow and turned to look at Mr. Nobunaga.
"I'm bored, continue with the other students please." Mr. Nobunaga looked at Kikyo for a minute before he finally nodded and ordered the next student to shoot. Students who are done shooting are supposed to wait and sit in the bleachers by the side. Kikyo, however, walked up to me with a smirk on her face. I swore if there are no teachers around, I could have wrestled her.
"Can you defeat that, wench?" She asked, grinning broadly. I stare at her coldly.
"Don't get all proud, Kikyo. You think you're good? Just sit and wait, you'll see. I'm better than you." But inside my heart, I started to doubt. Sure, I've done archery before, but that was AGES ago, when my grandfather was still around. He had forced me to study archery because that's basically the weapon that most miko uses, and I'm supposed to be a miko, if you trace up my ancestors. But I can't remember everything he taught me. I didn't know that Kikyo will be this good. I thought people were just saying she's good because she's so popular.
"I'll be watching then." Kikyo smirked annoyingly. She cat-walked to the bleachers and even waved to the people who were watching. Yuck, she's so gross.
I turned over to watch the others aiming their arrows to the target. Most of them didn't even managed to make one arrow landed on the target, and they will be put into BAC (Beginners Archery Class). I have a feeling that I will be joining them.
"Next, Higurashi!" I shuddered when Mr. Nobunaga shouted my name.
'You're fine, you're going to be fine.' I thought to myself desperately. 'If that wench can do it, you can do it. There's no way she is better than you. No way at all. And if you loose, think of what she will say to you. Remember what she has done to Sango. You cannot loose to her, Kagome!"
I took a deep breath and put myself into position. Suddenly, everything seemed so easy. It's as if I've done this kind of thing thousands of time. I pull my arrow and started to aim. This is easy. I let go of the string and..
SWOOOSH!
"WOOOOOOW!" I heard the school roared. I had closed my eyes. But the moment I opened it, my eyes were like.. o.O.. that. My arrow had landed perfectly on the center. I quickly look towards the crowd who were cheering me the way they just cheered Kikyo. And then I look at Kikyo herself, who quickly turn away with a scowl.
I get ready for the next aim. And as I noticed how easy this is for me, I started to gain more confidence. Easily, I gained my ticket for the AAC. By the time I shot my 21st arrow, it missed the target by a few inches. That is the signal I have to stop. I turned to face Mr. Nobunaga who had a small smile at me. I grinned back.
~*~*~*~* 30 MINUTES LATER *~*~*~*~
"I still can't believe you did that, Kagome!" Sango shouted happily to me the moment I had finished changing my clothes. We were all in the gardens, talking about the archery try-outs just now. I absolutely feel as if I was flying. Not only did I manage to be accepted in the AAC, but I also had made Kikyo a laughing stock of the whole school!
~*~*~*~* FLASH BACK *~*~*~*~
I walk proudly to the bleachers as Mr. Nobunaga announced the students who will be in BAC. I quickly walk towards Kikyo, who looked as if she had just swallowed a slug.
"What do you think, wench?" I said sweetly at her. She cursed and said (almost shouted if I may add),
"Not bad for amateurs like you." The other people sitting on the bleachers were already watching us. My smile widened (A/N Sorry, but I have to make Kagome mean on this one, or else it just wouldn't make any sense, right? ^.^).
"It must be really embarrassing, Kikyo, to be defeated by someone you called 'amateur' isn't it?" Kikyo looked straight into my eye. Her face is so ugly because it is covered with anger.
"Your techniques are wrong, Higurashi. You even failed your last attempt.."
"Oh, is that so?" I cut her, "well, at least I shot 20 arrows while you, the so called best-archer-of-Four-Souls only managed to shoot 16.."
"I was bored, Higurashi." She said louder than me, "If I wish to continue."
"Your aim was off." I cut her again, making my voice heard, "And you know that. That is the reason why you quit, didn't you? You will never be bored in a competition where you wish to defeat me.."
"I quit because I feel that this try-outs are not worthy of me!" Kikyo shouted. Everyone on the archery field was already listening, except Mr. Nobunaga who is still talking about the classes.
"In other words, you are trying to say that these people.." I gestured towards the people sitting on the bleachers, "are not even worthy to be in the same level as you are?" I raised my eyebrows. Whispers are starting to break from the people around us. I smiled to myself. I know clearly that Kikyo is a slut who tries to grab the whole school's attention, but definitely not in a negative way. Kikyo's face flushed with anger.
"That's not what I mean, wench. I didn't know you're this stupid to not understand.." She shouted, a few of the audiences were starting to pay attention to us too. Perfect.
"Oh? I don't understand, do I? Then why don't you explain it to me, miss- know-it-all?" I smirked as Kikyo's expression changed into deeper anger. She didn't say anything.
"What's wrong? Can't think of anything to defend yourself?" Kikyo looked at me.
"Shut up, wench." She shouted, almost screaming. More people were starting to listen. Mr. Nobunaga give a slight cough but then continued with his explaining again.
"Naw, I don't feel like shutting myself up, Kikyo." I gritted my teeth, finally I can shout this off, "Especially after you've said that you are better than me in archery. And you saying that these people, who are my friends, are not worthy to be in the same level as you. And you slapping Sango. And you spreading stupid rumors about me. And you calling me a wench. And you saying that I am a girl trying to grab everyone's attention. And you saying that I lure all the popular guys with my money. And you.. Do you really want me to continue this? I mean.. The list is still long, y'know?"
Kikyo's face was red in anger. By now, about everyone in the gym were already looking at both of us, since Mr. Nobunaga had finished his speech and had already permitted everyone to go. Kikyo walked up towards me and tried to slapped me.. But I quickly blocked it, I hold her hand in mid-air.
"What? Trying to smack me? Do you really think I'll let that happen? At least, if you really want to touch me, wash that hand first. You might like to know I like to keep my body clean." What follows was the laughter of the whole student who are in the gym.
"F%&K UP YOU B%^CH!" Kikyo shouted (A/N I was tempted to say the real word, but if I do, I might have to change the rating, I don't want to do that, too much work ^.^). Wow, strong language. I was just about to reply back when suddenly, someone came from the back.
"Detention, Kikyo." I looked up, there was Mr. Nobunaga, looking as stern as ever. Kikyo also looked around and her eyes widened at the sight of the P.E. teacher, who was now looking at Kikyo's hand that was still being blocked by me in mid-air.
"What do you think you're doing?" He asked, "trying to slap Higurashi and then saying words that are not supposed to come out of a student from this school?"
"I. I." Kikyo said, as I finally let go of her hand.
"Double detention then, and I will make Mrs. Kaede handle this. Higurashi, you may go."
~*~*~*~* END OF FLASHBACK *~*~*~*~
"Kikyo's face is totally ug~ly." I said to Sango, who was laughing.
"You're really awesome, Kagome." Miroku said, smiling at me. "Right, Inu Yasha?"
"Yeah, cool." He said, smirking at me. "Especially the way you blocked that slap Kikyo's trying to do." I can feel myself blush. What's wrong with me? I didn't blush when Miroku or Sango smile at me.
"But I think you're soooo cool today Kagome." Sango said, "I mean.. You're not usually that mean. You know, saying all those stuffs in front of half of the school. You must really hate that wench, huh?"
"Duh. Is that really a question?" I laughed.
"So, what are we going to do for the rest of the afternoon?" Miroku asked suddenly.
"Hmm, do we have any homework or stuffs we need to finish off?" Sango asked him.
"No, I don't think so.." Miroku walked closer to Sango.
"What do you want?" Sango asked suddenly.
"Nothing." Was all he said. There was silence before suddenly.
"HENTAI!!!" Sango shouted as she whacked Miroku with her school bag.
"Seriously, Sango. You could have killed him." Inu Yasha stated, seeing the collapsed Miroku on the ground.
"Serves him right." Sango said before turning around and started to walk towards our dormitory. I quickly follow her. Inu Yasha suddenly called out.
"Wait, Kagome!" I turned around.
"Yes?"
"Uh.. Never mind."
"What?" I insisted.
"Forget it. Just go, Sango's waiting." I sighed.
"Fine, but tell me later. Bye." And with that, I left the unconscious Miroku and the weird looking Inu Yasha.
~*~*~*~* A/N *~*~*~*~
Hem hem hem, I had just updated yesterday..... or probably two days ago, but GUESS WHAT? I already have 63 reviews! SIXTY THREE! You guys must be all really kind..... well, whatever. I'll update sooner because my tight schedule is finally lacking off and I can finally get my hands on my dear computer again. Ehehehe.... and I would really appreciate it if you guys still give me MORE REVIEWS! MUAHUAHUAHUA! I'm just so happy!
Anyways, any of you have MSN Messenger? I just think that I want to chat with some of you. I have ICQ but I don't use that often, coz it's in my brother's computer and my computer does not have enough memory ^.^. So..... just tell me when you reviewed! Thanks!
~*~*~*~* Thank You Corner *~*~*~*~
Kya = yep, that's a cliff-hanger! ^.^, sorry.
EvilBunnies1 = Thanks for loving it ^_^
Qteeangel1101 = You really hate Kikyo? Em, I don't really hate her.... but ..... yeah, I don't think she should have interfere with Inu Yasha and Kagome, don't you? Thanks.... you really think it's cute?
Death In December = you mean..... you're too lazy or what? Thanks anyways
Drow Goddess = It's okay, as long as you reviewed now. Hehehe, but please, review the next chappies? It's just that..... I love getting reviews, don't you?
CraziAznGurl = LOVE YOU! YOU REVIEWED AGAIN! Thank you soooooo much!
VioletRose4 = So sorry, I cannot use your idea here.... coz I already write this chapter. Sooooooo, maybe next time.
Lavinia1 = Thanks for reviewing again!
Ashley Maness aka Sakura .M. = thanks!!!
~*~*~*~* Chapter 11 ~ Making Kikyo Embarassed *~*~*~*~
SWIIIIIIIISH
"WOOOOOOOOAH!" The whole stadium roared. But instead of joining them, I rolled my eyes at Kikyo, who had just managed to make her third arrow landed safely on the exact middle of the target we are supposed to shoot. She smiled scarily at me and was getting ready to launch her fourth.
The rules for the try-outs are to shoot as many arrows until you finally missed the target. But to be able to be accepted for the AAC (Advanced Archery Class), you have to be able to at least have 12 arrows in the target. So far, there had been 20 students who tried it, and only 5 was accepted to the AAC. Kikyo was the 21st student. My turn is going to be the 28th, the last.
Professionally, Kikyo let go of her 4th arrow and I watched angrily as the arrow landed smoothly to the wanted place. For the rest 10 minutes, she had managed to put 12 more arrows on the target. By the time her aim was starting to miss, she put down her bow and turned to look at Mr. Nobunaga.
"I'm bored, continue with the other students please." Mr. Nobunaga looked at Kikyo for a minute before he finally nodded and ordered the next student to shoot. Students who are done shooting are supposed to wait and sit in the bleachers by the side. Kikyo, however, walked up to me with a smirk on her face. I swore if there are no teachers around, I could have wrestled her.
"Can you defeat that, wench?" She asked, grinning broadly. I stare at her coldly.
"Don't get all proud, Kikyo. You think you're good? Just sit and wait, you'll see. I'm better than you." But inside my heart, I started to doubt. Sure, I've done archery before, but that was AGES ago, when my grandfather was still around. He had forced me to study archery because that's basically the weapon that most miko uses, and I'm supposed to be a miko, if you trace up my ancestors. But I can't remember everything he taught me. I didn't know that Kikyo will be this good. I thought people were just saying she's good because she's so popular.
"I'll be watching then." Kikyo smirked annoyingly. She cat-walked to the bleachers and even waved to the people who were watching. Yuck, she's so gross.
I turned over to watch the others aiming their arrows to the target. Most of them didn't even managed to make one arrow landed on the target, and they will be put into BAC (Beginners Archery Class). I have a feeling that I will be joining them.
"Next, Higurashi!" I shuddered when Mr. Nobunaga shouted my name.
'You're fine, you're going to be fine.' I thought to myself desperately. 'If that wench can do it, you can do it. There's no way she is better than you. No way at all. And if you loose, think of what she will say to you. Remember what she has done to Sango. You cannot loose to her, Kagome!"
I took a deep breath and put myself into position. Suddenly, everything seemed so easy. It's as if I've done this kind of thing thousands of time. I pull my arrow and started to aim. This is easy. I let go of the string and..
SWOOOSH!
"WOOOOOOW!" I heard the school roared. I had closed my eyes. But the moment I opened it, my eyes were like.. o.O.. that. My arrow had landed perfectly on the center. I quickly look towards the crowd who were cheering me the way they just cheered Kikyo. And then I look at Kikyo herself, who quickly turn away with a scowl.
I get ready for the next aim. And as I noticed how easy this is for me, I started to gain more confidence. Easily, I gained my ticket for the AAC. By the time I shot my 21st arrow, it missed the target by a few inches. That is the signal I have to stop. I turned to face Mr. Nobunaga who had a small smile at me. I grinned back.
~*~*~*~* 30 MINUTES LATER *~*~*~*~
"I still can't believe you did that, Kagome!" Sango shouted happily to me the moment I had finished changing my clothes. We were all in the gardens, talking about the archery try-outs just now. I absolutely feel as if I was flying. Not only did I manage to be accepted in the AAC, but I also had made Kikyo a laughing stock of the whole school!
~*~*~*~* FLASH BACK *~*~*~*~
I walk proudly to the bleachers as Mr. Nobunaga announced the students who will be in BAC. I quickly walk towards Kikyo, who looked as if she had just swallowed a slug.
"What do you think, wench?" I said sweetly at her. She cursed and said (almost shouted if I may add),
"Not bad for amateurs like you." The other people sitting on the bleachers were already watching us. My smile widened (A/N Sorry, but I have to make Kagome mean on this one, or else it just wouldn't make any sense, right? ^.^).
"It must be really embarrassing, Kikyo, to be defeated by someone you called 'amateur' isn't it?" Kikyo looked straight into my eye. Her face is so ugly because it is covered with anger.
"Your techniques are wrong, Higurashi. You even failed your last attempt.."
"Oh, is that so?" I cut her, "well, at least I shot 20 arrows while you, the so called best-archer-of-Four-Souls only managed to shoot 16.."
"I was bored, Higurashi." She said louder than me, "If I wish to continue."
"Your aim was off." I cut her again, making my voice heard, "And you know that. That is the reason why you quit, didn't you? You will never be bored in a competition where you wish to defeat me.."
"I quit because I feel that this try-outs are not worthy of me!" Kikyo shouted. Everyone on the archery field was already listening, except Mr. Nobunaga who is still talking about the classes.
"In other words, you are trying to say that these people.." I gestured towards the people sitting on the bleachers, "are not even worthy to be in the same level as you are?" I raised my eyebrows. Whispers are starting to break from the people around us. I smiled to myself. I know clearly that Kikyo is a slut who tries to grab the whole school's attention, but definitely not in a negative way. Kikyo's face flushed with anger.
"That's not what I mean, wench. I didn't know you're this stupid to not understand.." She shouted, a few of the audiences were starting to pay attention to us too. Perfect.
"Oh? I don't understand, do I? Then why don't you explain it to me, miss- know-it-all?" I smirked as Kikyo's expression changed into deeper anger. She didn't say anything.
"What's wrong? Can't think of anything to defend yourself?" Kikyo looked at me.
"Shut up, wench." She shouted, almost screaming. More people were starting to listen. Mr. Nobunaga give a slight cough but then continued with his explaining again.
"Naw, I don't feel like shutting myself up, Kikyo." I gritted my teeth, finally I can shout this off, "Especially after you've said that you are better than me in archery. And you saying that these people, who are my friends, are not worthy to be in the same level as you. And you slapping Sango. And you spreading stupid rumors about me. And you calling me a wench. And you saying that I am a girl trying to grab everyone's attention. And you saying that I lure all the popular guys with my money. And you.. Do you really want me to continue this? I mean.. The list is still long, y'know?"
Kikyo's face was red in anger. By now, about everyone in the gym were already looking at both of us, since Mr. Nobunaga had finished his speech and had already permitted everyone to go. Kikyo walked up towards me and tried to slapped me.. But I quickly blocked it, I hold her hand in mid-air.
"What? Trying to smack me? Do you really think I'll let that happen? At least, if you really want to touch me, wash that hand first. You might like to know I like to keep my body clean." What follows was the laughter of the whole student who are in the gym.
"F%&K UP YOU B%^CH!" Kikyo shouted (A/N I was tempted to say the real word, but if I do, I might have to change the rating, I don't want to do that, too much work ^.^). Wow, strong language. I was just about to reply back when suddenly, someone came from the back.
"Detention, Kikyo." I looked up, there was Mr. Nobunaga, looking as stern as ever. Kikyo also looked around and her eyes widened at the sight of the P.E. teacher, who was now looking at Kikyo's hand that was still being blocked by me in mid-air.
"What do you think you're doing?" He asked, "trying to slap Higurashi and then saying words that are not supposed to come out of a student from this school?"
"I. I." Kikyo said, as I finally let go of her hand.
"Double detention then, and I will make Mrs. Kaede handle this. Higurashi, you may go."
~*~*~*~* END OF FLASHBACK *~*~*~*~
"Kikyo's face is totally ug~ly." I said to Sango, who was laughing.
"You're really awesome, Kagome." Miroku said, smiling at me. "Right, Inu Yasha?"
"Yeah, cool." He said, smirking at me. "Especially the way you blocked that slap Kikyo's trying to do." I can feel myself blush. What's wrong with me? I didn't blush when Miroku or Sango smile at me.
"But I think you're soooo cool today Kagome." Sango said, "I mean.. You're not usually that mean. You know, saying all those stuffs in front of half of the school. You must really hate that wench, huh?"
"Duh. Is that really a question?" I laughed.
"So, what are we going to do for the rest of the afternoon?" Miroku asked suddenly.
"Hmm, do we have any homework or stuffs we need to finish off?" Sango asked him.
"No, I don't think so.." Miroku walked closer to Sango.
"What do you want?" Sango asked suddenly.
"Nothing." Was all he said. There was silence before suddenly.
"HENTAI!!!" Sango shouted as she whacked Miroku with her school bag.
"Seriously, Sango. You could have killed him." Inu Yasha stated, seeing the collapsed Miroku on the ground.
"Serves him right." Sango said before turning around and started to walk towards our dormitory. I quickly follow her. Inu Yasha suddenly called out.
"Wait, Kagome!" I turned around.
"Yes?"
"Uh.. Never mind."
"What?" I insisted.
"Forget it. Just go, Sango's waiting." I sighed.
"Fine, but tell me later. Bye." And with that, I left the unconscious Miroku and the weird looking Inu Yasha.
~*~*~*~* A/N *~*~*~*~
Hem hem hem, I had just updated yesterday..... or probably two days ago, but GUESS WHAT? I already have 63 reviews! SIXTY THREE! You guys must be all really kind..... well, whatever. I'll update sooner because my tight schedule is finally lacking off and I can finally get my hands on my dear computer again. Ehehehe.... and I would really appreciate it if you guys still give me MORE REVIEWS! MUAHUAHUAHUA! I'm just so happy!
Anyways, any of you have MSN Messenger? I just think that I want to chat with some of you. I have ICQ but I don't use that often, coz it's in my brother's computer and my computer does not have enough memory ^.^. So..... just tell me when you reviewed! Thanks!
~*~*~*~* Thank You Corner *~*~*~*~
Kya = yep, that's a cliff-hanger! ^.^, sorry.
EvilBunnies1 = Thanks for loving it ^_^
Qteeangel1101 = You really hate Kikyo? Em, I don't really hate her.... but ..... yeah, I don't think she should have interfere with Inu Yasha and Kagome, don't you? Thanks.... you really think it's cute?
Death In December = you mean..... you're too lazy or what? Thanks anyways
Drow Goddess = It's okay, as long as you reviewed now. Hehehe, but please, review the next chappies? It's just that..... I love getting reviews, don't you?
CraziAznGurl = LOVE YOU! YOU REVIEWED AGAIN! Thank you soooooo much!
VioletRose4 = So sorry, I cannot use your idea here.... coz I already write this chapter. Sooooooo, maybe next time.
Lavinia1 = Thanks for reviewing again!
Ashley Maness aka Sakura .M. = thanks!!!