Inferno Six
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Disclaimer: Rumiko Takahashi says "I own Inuyasha." Co Tsukino says "I wish I owned Inuyasha."
Hey guys, I just wanted to clear things up B4 I start the chappie
'' : thoughts
"": someone saying something
[]: me saying something
This story is also broken up into a couple POVs [Inu, Kag, Sango, etc.] and also a general POV.
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One: Things Are Heating UpThe dusk colored in a florescent orange and red haze marked the end of another day and the start of night. The moon fought to shine across the now star-studded night, while the sun was pushed back into the dark corners of the earth until the clouds of day call it back to its place in the sky. The horizon in all its wonder was half a Monet painting and also a deadly resemblance of a Munch classic. The dark finger lingering over the downtown bridge stood in solace. A Marlboro in his hand, he sighed and exhaled a puff of iridescent smoke. His face was concealed by the darkness of the now night sky but the silhouette of his sleek and slender profile was quite distinguishable. He was a guy who took good care of his shapely form and debonair good looks.
He had lost track of time and had been standing on that bridge for a near two hours now, just staring blanking into the depths of the ocean below. He had always imagined what it would be like if he happened to jump off the bridge. He wondered what lay below him. The ocean concealed secrets and he was eager to unearth just one.
He puffed on his cig again and pressed his hands on the rail of the bridge in contemplation. His long raven hair was striking and hidden within the darkness of the night which matched his deep violet eyes. He bent his body lower and continued to stare at the endless abyss of water. Too far and insignificant, his profile was nowhere to be seen. He grinned and carelessly threw his cigarette into the ocean. He watched it disappear into the darkness of the sea.
Tired, he rubbed his eyes and grew annoyed when he heard his name being called from a distance. He looked at the voice's holder and watched as two figures immerged from the out of the shadows of the massive looming bridge.
"Inuyasha, you freak, what are you doing out here?" the black shadow yelled, still at a distance.
Inuyasha sighed and slid his hands into the pocket of his sleek black pants and reluctantly walked over to the two.
"It's none of your business losers."
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Inu:
It's a Saturday...no shit...its Friday. I don't even know my days anymore. That's kind of what you get when you drop out of school to become a gang leader. I know it sounds insane but I figure who needs school when you could lounge all day long, smoke as many cigs as you want, and order people around like you're the king of the fucking universe. I should be a freshman in college now but I dropped out of the school when I was only sixteen years old. When I was fourteen, I entered the gang and discovered that I was pretty good at not doing anything. We weren't a bad bunch; we did a couple car heists, backstreet racing, and gambling. I didn't go into it thinking I'd get myself into this shit, but once I was in I was in for life. There were times when I wished I was out but I couldn't get out even if I tried.
Then last year, Mason, the gang leader, was shot down and everything went into complete chaos. The whole ordeal was bloody...literally. Without our leader, we were hopeless and fighting without direction. So, I stood up and appointed myself as the leader, the rest of the gang just fell in. No one disagreed and they've been following suit since. Let me tell you, the job has its perks like I said. But sometimes I miss my old life—the life where I wasn't afraid to leave the house. I'm always scared shitless that the gang that killed Mason would come after me too. But it isn't me that I'm worried about, it's my family. I've put them in great danger because I'm such a selfish fuck. Besides, I don't even think I make a good leader. I'm chicken shit half the time and the other half of the time I don't even know what the hell I'm doing. All I want is revenge for Mason. I already have a hunch who murdered him.
God, I wonder what would happen if I just jumped off this bridge right now. I wouldn't have to worry about anything anymore. It would just take one second and my life would be over. One foul leap and life as I know it will be but a fleeting memory. That would be great.
"Inuyasha, you freak, what are you doing out here?"
Who the hell? Oh, it's them two. Won't they ever leave me alone? I swear they can't do a goddamn thing without me. I practically wipe their own fucking ass for them. But, they are good guys. They've been the only friends I've had since I was fourteen and I never had any friends like them before. They are like family—really fucked up family.
"It's none of your business losers."
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In the opposite side of town, in an apartment, a girl is sitting at her desk pretending to study. Her efforts at studying are futile and she is left staring blankly at her chemistry books in hopes that it would self- combust. Then she wouldn't have to study and she could go out and party like she thought college was all about. She was dead wrong. She had fooled herself in majoring in a subject she thought she could handle—bio chemistry. What was she going to do with that degree? She could be a doctor, she supposed. But the sight of blood often caused her to vomit. There was always teaching but she never had the patience to handle a room full of students. No, she was stuck in a corner. She needed out.
She looked around the room and wondered what Sango was doing now? They had come to the same college together from high school in hopes it would be nothing but boys, partying, and more boys. But, once they got here, the partying and boys as well went on hold to make time for studying. Her efforts have been good so far—straight A's and the dean's list. However, it seemed as though she was wasting part of her life. Whenever she felt like this, she just needed a good scream in the pillow to smack her back in place. She worked like a monkey on steroids all through high school so she could go to one of the best schools in the country and now she wasn't going to let her need to party [and boys] get in her way to her ultimate goal. She was going to be someone, she convinced herself. She was going to make it and nothing was going to get in her way.
She knew she was acting like a psychopath but since both her parents got laid off, she thought college would be just a dream. She was convinced she would be working at some dead end job by now. But her parents had convinced her otherwise and through the help of financial aids, scholarships, and grants, she was getting a free ride into college. The school had even given her a job, which she used the money to pay for her apartment.
She looked around her room and sighed. It was quite a small room for two people to be sharing but it was home. Her side was covered in self-esteem posters, medals, and swimming trophies. Her life was always a little hectic. If only one word could describe her, it would be--over-achiever. She had decided early that in order to get somewhere in life, she first needed to be the best...in everything she did. So, she did excel in everything—she was valedictorian in elementary and high school, captain of the swim team three years in a row, and won all championships in swimming and tennis. Was there something she wasn't good at? Kagome thought for a moment and grinned...oh right, dating.
RING! RING! RING!
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Kag:Yawn. Ugg, I'm tired of studying. Why the hell did I decide to become a bio- chem major? I must have been in drugs at the time. Shit, every time I even glance at the book my eyes go cross-eyed. I guess this is what you get for studying for six hours in a row. I know I need a break but every time I decide to have one the five minute break extends to an hour and I don't get anything done. So, I've decided to plant my sorry ass on this chair until I understand what the hell I am studying. Six hours and still everything looks like numbers...and I'm studying genetics...
I chose this major hoping I would have a lot of options but so far I haven't found one I could settle in as a fulltime career. I guess I still have four more years to decide. I just hope I survive these four years because so far I've been depending too much on my Advil.
Sango had gone out tonight to a party. She said she needed a break before her head exploded. She had tried to convince me to go but I held my ground and politely told her I couldn't go tonight because I have a date with my text book. Okay so I yelled at her first and reminded her she had an English test the next day but she refused to listen to reason. So I did the only thing I could do—I let her go with warnings of date rape drugs and clinging guys. She laughed it off and didn't even notice I was serious.
It's nearly two in the morning. I could make this an all-nighter but another look at this genetics book and I'm going to blow a gasket. Okay, put the damn thing away.
RING! RING! RING!
I wonder who that...oh him. Should I answer him? Okay, here it goes. Take a deep breathe Kagome and don't be such a wimp.
"Hello?" Shit, I hope I don't sound confused. Great, he isn't answering. Maybe he dialed my number on accident and...
"Kagome? Hey, how are you?" Oh, he sounds so good on the phone...he doesn't look so bad in person either...
"I'm good. You?" Yeah Kagome there you go, you can do this.
"Good good. What are you doing?" Doing? Ha, studying like a geek.
"Oh just getting ready for bed."
"Oh really? Sorry."
"No, no, it's okay."
A pause—I'm feeling sweaty now. I hate pauses. Maybe I should say something intellectual.
"I just wanted to ask you something?"
"Oh really?"
"Yeah." Shit! He has a question...okay stay calm.
"I was wondering if you were free tomorrow night." Free—hmm let me see...three tests, a quiz, I have to start a paper for professor Kamiku, do the week's grocery, and tutor at my brother's school.
"I'm completely free." Liar.
"Oh that's great! Well do you maybe...want to go get something to eat?"
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!OH YEAH!!! I HAVE A DATE!!!
"Yes, that sounds good." Heartbeat going crazy....
"Good. Well then I can pick you up at your place at six..."
"Yeah, sure. Oh wait, do you know how to get here?"
"Oh yeah right..." How cute...
So I told the hunk how to get here and damn I was as red as an apple. I couldn't believe he actually asked me out. I mean I just met him a week ago at some bar down town. Okay so I was forced to go despite the fact I had a test the next day. But Sango wasn't going to let me get out of it and I'm glad she convinced me otherwise because then I wouldn't have met this sweet hottie. Mmmm....he was oh so hot that night. When I accidentally bumped into him I thought he was going to think I was a freak but he just smiled and asked me if I wanted a beer. I told him a coke would be fine and we talked all night. That was a fucking good night....
To tell you the truth, I don't usually go for guys like him. I've been raised on future lawyers and doctors for so long, it feels good to meet a real guy. He's just so different from the kind of guys I'm exposed to and attracted to.
I hung up the phone in a high. It was then that Sango entered the room, surprisingly still sober.
"Kagome, what happened to you?"
"He called." That was all I needed to say and she knew what I meant instantly.
She flew over her bed and landed next to me.
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Sesshoumaru hung up the phone and smiled. He had been meaning to call her but he didn't have enough courage inside of him. He looked quite strong but he was too soft inside. He was too scared she would reject him and so he put off calling her for a week. He was so surprised when she recognized him on the phone. Maybe she was thinking of him like he was thinking of her. He blushed and flung back on his bed, letting out a giddy laugh. It was too surreal. She looked so sophisticated and intelligent. He couldn't believe it when she started to talk to him.
He put his arms behind his head and just started daydreaming about his date with Kagome. He still couldn't believe it was happening to him. He needed to get over it and get a good night's sleep. After all, he needed to look his best tomorrow.
But he knew he didn't need too much effort to impress her. At a gorgeous six one, he had long raven hair and violet eyes. His muscles were lightly toned against his perfectly tanned skin. He smoothed back his hair and listened as the front door swung open. He sighed and wondered what his little brother was doing at this time at night. Their dad would have his head if he was awake.
He watched him open their bedroom door slightly, letting in the hallway light through the darkened room. Thinking his big brother was asleep, he slid into the room and silently began to undress. He was alarmed to hear Sesshoumaru's voice.
"Where the hell have you been?"
Inuyasha looked over at his brother in annoyance and threw his shirt at him, "Go back to sleep."
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Hey people! So, how is the fic so far?? I have an outline of what might happen but I first want to know if this fic is worth continuing. Please give me some input. And also wanted to say this fic is rated R for a massive amount of swearing, some sexual content and gang related activity. Well, see you guys laters...--co Tsukino