Previously, On Punk Mikos And Demonic Preps: Inuyasha groaned and buried his head in his pillow, filling his head with thoughts of something-anything-but the gorgeous rocker that tried his temper every time he saw her.
Of Punk Mikos and Demonic Preps
Chapter Twelve
Welcome Home
The next day was a normal school day, except for the fact that everyone was talking about Kagome and Kikyou. It was really beginning to grate on Inuyasha's nerves. He shut out everybody with hid headphones, the little earbuds blasting soothing music into his ears. He had dug around in his room for some of his old CD's and was listening to Luna Sea, making sure to keep it low enough that no one would know what he was listening to, but loud enough to drown out gossip.
Kagome was pretty irritated as well. As lovely as the last night had been, now she was back in reality. And it sucked ass. She took her notes, ignoring everything except the teacher. It was one of the few times she had actually paid attention in class.
Kagome drove home, not really looking forward to sitting at home all afternoon. She had already done her homework.
She was saved when the phone rang.
"Higurashi.
"Hey, Kag-chan. Wanna go to the park? The one by the shrine." It was Sango.
Sure. I'd do anything to get out right about now.
"Awesome. Do you skateboard?
"Actually, yeah. Why?
"I thought I'd bring my board. Eve too.
"Sure. See you there in ten minutes?
"Righty-ho. Bye.
Kagome hung up and went to get her stuff. She strapped knee pads and elbow pads on, plunked a helmet on her head and grabbed her board. It was fairly thrashed, but still ride-able. She went down the steps up to the shrine, dropped the board and took off.
She saw Sango and Eve already there, talking, their boards in their hands.
"Hey guys.
The girls turned and greeted her. "Let's go.
Kagome started off on the vert, doing a couple of 180's and grabs. Sango and Eve were over a bit, doing nose grinds and lipslides. Sango executed a Melon, and Eve did a rotating flip after warming up. Kagome grinned. She skated over to the rail and began grinding. Eventually, the girls left the skate area and began doing tricks all over the small park, including making a ramp out of a piece of plywood they found and jumping over cars.
Inuyasha was sitting at home, looking through a music catalog when Miroku called. They decided to go to that little park near the Sunset Shrine and do some blading. Inuyasha walked to the park with his gear in a bag. He met Miroku by the gate on put on his blades and pads, forgoing a helmet, pulling his hair into a braid. Miroku did the same. They headed over to the skate area and warmed up, challenging each other. There was a dip in the middle of the park, with four sets of stairs leading down to a fountain in the middle. Inuyasha slid down the stairs' railing, landing and skidding to a stop right before he hit the fountain. He grinned and skated back up in between the stairs.
"Your turn." He said to Miroku, circling him. Miroku took the challenge and rode down as well. They continued to taunt each other, doing more and more dangerous tricks.
Kagome stopped, looking towards the middle of the park. Eve skidded to a stop next to her.
"What's up?" Kagome pointed. The tall redhead raised her eyebrows in disbelief. Sango rode up to them.
"Hey did you guys see-oh. Yeah, guess you did.
"Uh huh. Are they for real?
Kagome chuckled. "Let's go see.
They skated over towards the fountain, eyes trained on the two boys. They got there just as Miroku jumped off the rail, twisting in the air, making a full two rotations before landing. He turned to grin up at Inuyasha. The hanyou rolled his eyes. The girls heard him say "Oh, c'mon, pitiful. Gotta do at least a triple.
"I'd like to see you do one, you pompous prick.
"Well, if I must." Inuyasha backed up a bit and ran, jumping up onto the rail and grinding down it. When he reached the end, he pushed off and completed four full turns in the air before landing.
"Show off.
"Sometimes.
"Well, well, well, what have we here?
Inuyasha and Miroku turned to see Kagome, Sango and Eve standing there, holding skateboards.
"A little roller skating, hmm?
"It's called blading.
"Oh, my apologies.
"What, you think you guys are better? I can do whatever you do." boasted Inuyasha.
"Oh really?" Eve raised her eyebrow. "Let's see it then." Kagome nodded.
"Give us a show, boys.
"Ladies first." Sango rolled her eyes.
"C'mon, let's do it.
All five teens skated their way to the skate area. Kagome climbed her way up the vert, while Inuyasha just jumped up. Sango and Miroku were facing off on the rail. Eve stood by, watching.
Kagome started, Inuyasha following. They copied each other over and over, neither one seeming to gain a lead. Kagome pulled off a boneless, Inuyasha pulling it off perfectly, even in rollerblades.
Sango and Miroku had finished already. Miroku had fallen in the middle of a move. He was nursing a sprained wrist.
Inuyasha took off again, flipping in the air. Kagome did the closest she could with a skateboard.
Finally, they called a truce, it being apparent that neither one was going to win. They were equally matched. They shook hands and collapsed on a bench by Miroku and Sango. Eve had gone off to skate alone. She came back as she saw Inuyasha and Kagome stop.
Inuyasha shed his shirt, which was soaked in sweat. Miroku had done the same, and Sango had pulled her hair into a high half ponytail to get it off her neck. Kagome pulled off her helmet and pads and pulled her hair up like Sango. Eve seemed perfectly happy in a green tank top and longshorts.
Miroku spoke. "Anyone else feel the serious need for french fries and sodas?
They all answered in unison. "Me!
"Well," Miroku said, amused, "Guess it's unanimous.
The group skated down to the nearest WacDonalds, Miroku buying the fries and sodas, and sat joking and talking. Kagome watched them, becoming quiet. Inuyasha sat next to Eve, talking avidly about something, and Miroku was telling Sango a funny story, judging by the raucous laughter coming from her. Kagome whipped out a pencil and sketchbook from her bag and opened it to a new page, beginning to draw. It was a while before they noticed she was drawing. When they did, they all tried to get up too see, but she wouldn't let them, ordering them to sit back down. They did, and when they saw she wasn't going to stop anytime soon, returned to talking.
Kagome finished in record time and set her book down. Everyone gathered around it, staring at the picture.
Kagome had draw her friends laughing together, the lines beautiful and flowing.
Eve shook her head. "I don't know how you do that. It's so not fair.
"I just draw.
"Right.
"Can I look at the rest of them?" asked Sango. Kagome nodded her assent. Sango flipped through the book, Miroku, Inuyasha and Eve peering over her shoulder.
"WowÉ" Eve breathed, seeing a sketch of her sleeping.
Inuyasha found many of him, to his surprise. Listening to music, laughing with his friends, sitting in a tree. Then there was one that everybody stared at. It must've been done by memory, because he didn't remember looking at her like that. It was dark, done in charcoal. The expression on his face was sort of ÔWhat are you looking at?'.
There were several of Sango and Eve, a couple of Miroku and a lot of fanart for video games and anime. Eve squealed when she saw one of the Malice Mizer guys.
"This is so cool. Can I have copies of this stuff?" Eve was the first to ask. There was a chorus of Ôyeah!'s from the other three. Kagome looked modest.
"I guess. Why not?
"Awesome!
Inuyasha grinned at Kagome, and she felt her heart flutter. She spoke, to hide the fact that her cheeks were pink.
"So, if you're all done ogling my sketchbook, can I have it back?
Sango smiled sheepishly and handed to Kagome.
Eve looked at her watch and shrieked. "My show! I'm gonna miss my show!" She picked up her stuff hurriedly. "Gotta go, by babes!" she rushed out the door.
Not abnormally, the group took a minute to sit quietly blinking. Miroku spoke.
"She's we-
"We know!" said Inuyasha, Kagome and Sango in unison.
Inuyasha ended up walking Kagome home, though how neither of them could figure out. Kagome had a sneaking suspicion Miroku wanted Sango alone. The two skated along, Inuyasha on his blades, Kagome on her board. Dusk had already fallen, and the stars were beginning to come out.
Suddenly, Inuyasha tensed. He didn't quit moving, but he did slow down. Kagome adjusted her speed accordingly.
"What's wrong?
Inuyasha shook his head. "Nothing." His voice was a little too loud, and his ears twitched. Kagome started to ask him again, but he shushed her with a warning look.
ÔWe're being followed.' He mouthed. Kagome groaned inwardly.
A man stepped out of the shadows ahead of them, walking into the light from a streetlamp. He had short black hair and dark blue eyes. His skins was unnaturally white, and he grinned cruelly.
"Hello, Kagome. Long time, no see, to use a clichŽ.