Don't Leave
by bittersweet-memory
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I hope you all enjoy this chapter!
Part Ten
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The fluorescent neon lights were close to blinding as they got to the entrance of the annual Summer Bash. Kagome's eyes took on an evil glow as she considered the matchmaking possibilities in the air. She looked at Sango who was "otherwise occupied" with beating Miroku into the boardwalk after another "accident" ("I swear dear Sango! There was a piece of fluff…"). She sighed. She'd definitely have her work cut out for her with those two. She shifted her gaze to Sesshoumaru and Rin and felt a grin touch her lips. Those two were perfect for each other! Polar opposites. He was frozen snow. She was the summer sunshine. But judging from the way Rin's been sneaking looks at him, this should be peach-easy…
Then, there was Kouga and Ayame. They'd no doubt be the easiest to "push". There was obviously some chemistry there. Kouga hadn't even looked at another girl since they'd been at the hotel and Ayame had eyes only for him. Now if he would just wise up and ask her out like a real man…
Kagome was startled out of her evil…erm…helpful planning by the pressure of a warm hand on her shoulder. Inuyasha was obviously getting tired of just standing around.
"Are we gonna stand here all night or what?"
Sango stopped punching, Miroku got up and dusted himself off, Rin and Sesshoumaru stopped sneaking glances at each other while Kouga and Ayame snapped out of their staring frenzy.
"Right."
They bought the tickets and walked in, never noticing the dark haired figure that followed behind them.
Surprisingly, there weren't that many people there. The majority of those that were, were standing on line for the Haunted House at the other end of the park. Indeed, the "actual" amusement park was very nearly deserted except for the park attendants and ride operators. After getting the obligatory cotton candy and funnel cakes, they tried to decide what to do. Kouga and Miroku wanted to go on the roller coasters. Kagome, Sango and Ayame wanted to stick with the tamer Ferris wheel. Rin wanted the bumper cars. Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha didn't really care one way or the other. After much deliberation, the decision was made. Inuyasha raised his voice to be heard over the bickering (some playfully, some not) voices of estrogen and testosterone.
"OK! Here's the deal. It's 8:00 now. We've all got two hours to do whatever we want. We'll meet," Kagome suddenly got nervous at the gleam in his eyes "at the Tunnel of Love at 10:00."
That statement brought on a mixture of reactions. In addition to Inuyasha, Miroku and Kouga were grinning wickedly. Ayame was blushing and admiring her sandals. Sango was red, whether from anger or embarrassment no one could tell. Sesshoumaru remained stoic and Rin was smiling brightly. Kagome was angry.
"What the hell gives you the right to make our—"
She was cut off by the pressure of a finger against her lips (déjà vu?).
Inuyasha turned his warm golden eyes on her.
"Won't you give me a chance? Just for tonight?"
Kagome's eyes softened at the near note of pleading she heard in his voice.
"Of course. Just don't try anything frisky!"
"Who do you think I am? Miroku?"
"…I resent that."
The various groups separated.
Ayame, Kagome and Sango went to the Ferris Wheel, Miroku and Koga went to the nearest roller coaster while Sesshoumaru, Rin and Inuyasha walked to the bumper cars.
"You take the girls. You will handle the two 'men'."
"You want us to kill 'em?"
"No you incompetents! Just give them a little…taste of the fun they'll have."
"And what about you boss?"
"I'll have my fun later. At the Tunnel."
"Yes sir."
He smiled. Soon she would have everything she'd ever wanted.
Inuyasha didn't stand a chance. He'd have everything Inuyasha ever loved. And then he'd stick around to watch the show.
Miroku was rapidly turning green. He found himself wondering what in the world had ever drawn him to these "machines of torture" when he was a teenager. As soon as that thought hit, he winced.
When did I start acting like an old man...?
He looked over at Kouga, who was shouting his thrill into the air, completely unlike the sober and calculating business man he usually was. They were heading for another loop…
But besides the queasiness that had attacked him, Miroku felt there was something wrong here. Like there was someone watching them…
But that was ridiculous.
Nonetheless, it never hurt to be sure. When the ride was making its second to last climb, he told Kouga about his suspicions.
"Are you crazy? No one knows we're here! Just relax and enjoy tonight—"
He was cut off when a small, thin but apparently sturdy piece of string found its way to his windpipe.
Miroku would have helped him. He really would have.
The rag partially soaked in chloroform that the mysterious assailant placed over his nose and mouth made it rather difficult to speak.
Kagome, Ayame and Sango were having the time of their lives. Stopping at the top gave Kagome the feeling that they were hanging on a great precipice and just inches off from falling. A great adrenaline rush indeed. All of a sudden, Sango and Ayame froze. It did not go unnoticed.
"What's wrong with you two? You look like you just found out that Josh Hartnett got married."
Ayame answered since Sango still wasn't fully in control.
"I just got a really bad feeling. I don't know what it is…but something big has just happened."
Suddenly, a blaring sound reached their ears and Kagome registered the sound of shouts outside. She walked to the window and looked down, only to see how high up they truly were. The nice man that had been operating the machine seemed to be lying down and Kagome could just barely make out the figures pulling him into an ambulance.
"This is the park operator. There seems to be something wrong with our Ferris Wheel. Please stay calm and keep yourselves inside your "vehicles" at all times. Our mechanics crew is already on it."
That seemed to snap Sango out of her stupor. They huddled together on one side and gasped when the car gave a sudden lurch.
A few feet away, at the bottom of the ride, a man dressed in a park maintenance uniform (which was truly ill-fitted) went unnoticed as he escaped the scene.
Inuyasha was not a happy puppy. First, he'd gone to see what was keeping Kouga and Miroku. He'd been "less than pleased" when he saw his friend dazed and Kouga sporting a raw welt on his throat.
"Damned near killed us up there! If I hadn't been able to choke the bastard…"
Inuyasha didn't even want to finish that thought.
"What the hell happened to Miroku?"
Sesshoumaru answered for him.
"Chloroform. How long was the rag on him?"
"About 10 minutes, give or take a few"
"He'll be fine. But he'll have a hell of a headache when he comes to."
As if to corroborate that statement, some of the light came back into Miroku's eyes.
"I feel like I was just hit by a damned monster truck. What happened?"
"Long story. For now let's find the girls and get out of here."
No sooner had Inuyasha said that then he was "attacked" from behind by an unknown someone. The feel of her, told him it was Kagome and by the sound of it, she was crying. Ayame and Sango weren't doing much better either. He turned around and held her close to him.
"Kagome…what happened?"
"Ferris wheel…stuck on top…sabotaged…"
Ayame and Sango were crying too, but more so. Probably because not only had they just been through such a traumatic incident, they were still suffering from the after-effects of their worrying earlier.
"Let's go home guys. Looks like there won't be a Tunnel of Love tonight. We'll settle all this later."
Rin and Sesshoumaru led the way back to the hotel, the others trailing behind in contemplative silence.
He chuckled darkly.
It looks like tonight's fun took too much out of them. No matter. They'll be back. And I'll be ready when they are.
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I'm pretty sure you guys know who "he" is! Did you like? There was a fair amount of suspense here.
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