Disclaimer: Unless I got him for Christmas, I don't own Inu Yasha
A/N: (hums) I wish you a Merry Christmas, I wish you a Merry Christmas, I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Lol, that was fun. I don't have much to say for once (or whatever) so on with the story. CHARGE! (Sorry I think I've had way too much sugar today/last night!)
Blood Lust Chapter 9- Merry Bloody Christmas
"As promised, I'll tell you the truth about the marks on Yuka's neck...she was abducted by aliens when she was a little girl and they cursed her so that whenever....that thing happened... a mark would appear on her neck....the end." Kagome told Inu Yasha, nodding her head and silently applauding herself for coming up with such a brilliant cover story.
"You're really laying it on thick aren't you?" Inu Yasha asked shaking his head in disbelief.
"What it's the truth!" Kagome said pretending to be outraged.
"I think your scissor theory was more believable." Inu Yasha retorted.
"Oh shut up, I'm going home! Uh...Inu Yasha? How do I get home from here?" Kagome asked suddenly looking very lost.
"I'm not telling 'til you tell me what was really up with the double bite marks on Yuka's neck." Inu Yasha replied immaturely.
"Fine, she was a....a...a vampire, there are you happy? Now you know, just take me home!" Kagome replied starting to cry.
"D-don't cry," Inu Yasha stuttered, "I hate it when chicks cry... wait a minute, did you say vampire?"
"Yes vampire, do I have to spell it out for you?! V-A-M-P-I-R-E!" Kagome shouted crying even harder.
"Please...please stop crying..." Inu Yasha muttered, going over to where Kagome was standing.
Brinnng Brinnng
"What the hell?" Inu Yasha said, snapping out of his trance like state.
"It's the telephone you idiot, you're supposed to answer it!" Kagome spat.
"Oh, right...." Inu Yasha muttered.
Brinnng Brinn- "Hello?" Inu Yasha answered.
"Yash? It's Miroku, something's happened at the school, get down here, now!" Miroku demanded frantically.
"Okay, I'm on my way." Inu Yasha replied, hanging up the phone, then grabbing his jacket. "Are you coming?"
"Where are we going?" Kagome asked though she already new the answer thanks to her super hearing.
"To the school, Miroku just phoned." Inu Yasha replied, rushing to grab his car keys.
She pretended to think about her answer. "Sure."
"Okay then, hop to it." He ordered.
"Fine your majesty." Kagome retorted, gathering her jacket and backpack/purse.
-()-
KABOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!
"What the hell was that?" Sango shouted over the sounds of screaming.
"Some sort of bomb." Miroku shouted back.
"What the hell do you mean, 'Some sort of bomb?!?" Sango demanded.
"I mean a bomb, with some explosive components or something, ask Inu Yasha, he's the science-y person." Miroku pouted.
"That's not what I meant! I meant something more along the lines of what the hell is a bomb doing blowing up things at a school?" Sango said beginning to get frustrated.
"Oh, maybe it's some sort of terrorist attack?" Miroku guessed dodging some falling debris.
"What are we doing having a conversation in a burning building, we have to get out of here!" Sango shouted beginning to frantically search for an exit.
"Maybe we should try the door." Miroku suggested.
"Right the door... open it before the handle gets too hot." Sango commanded.
"Okie doke." Miroku chirped swinging the door open.
"You're way too chipper." Sango grumbled as Miroku grabbed her hand and dragged her out of the building.
"Sango? Sango! You're alright! We could see the flames from three blocks away!" Kagome shouted as she gave Sango a great big bear hug.
"Kagome, I'm fine, and though I hate to say this, it's thanks to Miroku." Sango said.
"Miro-" Kagome started but cut herself off and ran to give Miroku a hug too.
"Wait," Sango said trying to distract herself from her minor jealousy... wait jealousy?!? "Where's Ayame and Nazuna and Eri?"
"How am I supposed to know? I just got here remember?" Kagome asked.
"Right sorry." Sango apologized.
"Did anyone phone the fire department?" Inu Yasha asked, as he finally arrived at the scene.
"I don't thi-" Weewoonnweewoonnweewoon Sango started but was cut off by the sound of approaching sirens.
-()-
Just great, I'm going to die in a school... Ayame thought to her self as she searched the room again, trying to find something to pry the burning ceiling rafter from in front of the door.
"Ugh! This is hopeless!" Ayame shouted in frustration.
"We wish you a Merry...a Merry Christ-sniff-mas we you a Merry Christmas-hic- and a Happ-happy New Year." Ayame started singing miserably.
"Ayame?" A masculine voice called.
"Wh-who is it?" Ayame called.
"It's Kouga, I'm gonna get you out of there. 'Kay?" Kouga told her.
"'Kay..." Ayame sniffed.
"One, two, three!" Kouga called as he pushed with all his strength and just barely managed to get the door to budge.
Kouga rushed in and grabbed Ayame hand then yanked her away just before the ceiling collapsed.
"That was some pretty good timing Tex." Ayame remarked taking her hand back as they reached the outdoors.
"I know." Kouga replied.
"My aren't we modest?" Ayame mumbled.
"Ayame? Are you alright?" Kagome asked running over to her ash covered friend. "We thought you were dead."
"Do you know where Eri and Nazuna are?" Sango asked desperately hoping that they were already safe.
"The last place I seen them was in the bathroom...oh no! They're probably still in there! We have to find them!" Ayame shouted frantically.
"It's no use, they won't let us back into the building." Kouga said.
KABOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!
"Noooooo!" Kagome shouted.
Debris was flying everywhere, a big chunk flew towards them, and everyone but Miroku ducked.
"Did the building just blow up again?" Miroku asked a little dazedly.
"Yes dumbass, the building just blew up again, there was probably another bomb somewhere in there with a timer or something." Sango told him, trying hard to hold back her tears.
"Let's go home," Ayame suggested, "If they're d-dead or alive we will know tomorrow, by reading the newspaper."
"Okay." Kagome sniffed. "Let's go home."
"Do you want an escort?" Miroku offered.
"No thanks." Sango replied with mock curtness.
"See you tomorrow maybe." Miroku called.
"Whatever." Sango called back waving over her shoulder.
"Wait," Kouga called. "I have nowhere to go, my apartment was near the school, and as you can see," He gestured towards the burning apartment building, "it's on fire."
"What's your point?" Ayame asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Can I stay with you please?" Kouga asked putting on a puppy dog pout.
"Why don't you stay with Inu Yasha and Miroku?" Kagome questioned.
Kouga continued to fake pout. "They won't let me stay with them."
"Damn straight!" Inu Yasha shouted.
"Kouga, can you come here for a moment?" Miroku asked calmly waving Kouga over.
"Whatever." Kouga replied, walking towards the two men.
"If you are allowed to be their house guest do you promise to find out about them?" Miroku whispered glaring Kouga in the eyes.
"Yes, I'll find out whatever I can." Kouga whispered back.
Meanwhile the three remaining girls were having a huddled discussion of their own.
"I don't think we should trust him, I mean how do we know that was really his apartment?" Sango told them sending a suspicious glance towards Kouga.
"Why would he lie about something as serious as his apartment burning down?" Kagome asked yawning.
"I say that we give him one day, if he tries anything funny, we kick him out, agreed?" Ayame proposed.
"Agreed." Kagome yawned.
Sango folded her arms over her chest. Ayame glared pointedly at her. "Fine, agreed." Sango replied.
"Okay Kouga, you can come and stay with us." Ayame called.
"Thank you my dear." Kouga called back.
"I give him an hour." Sango muttered.
Kagome snickered.
-()-
"This is a er- lovely house you've got her girls." Kouga said as they walked into the living room. "Where do I sleep?"
"On the couch." Sango replied.
"Night." Kagome said.
"Night." Sango and Ayame replied.
Kouga was to busy looking at the beaten up looking moth ridden couch to reply. "I have to sleep there?"
"Yep," Sango said, "I'm going to bed too."
"Not me, I have some research to do." Ayame said going towards her bedroom. "There's a blanket on the couch."
At least the blanket looked fairly new. Kouga sighed, and laid down on the couch. It smelled like sour milk. Gross...
Kouga decided that he was better off sleeping on the floor, so he did just that.
-()-
"So thirsty..." Ayame croaked.
Deciding to abandon her studies for the time being, Ayame stood up and walked to the kitchen. Unfortunately, she forgot about their houseguest.
"Ah, what the hell do you think you're doing?" Ayame ground out as she was tackled to the ground.
"Sorry," Kouga muttered sheepishly, "I thought you were a burglar."
"Why would a burglar break in here?" Ayame asked raising an eyebrow.
"I don't know..." Kouga replied.
Ayame got up and continued on her way towards the kitchen.
"Why are you following me?" Ayame asked as she spun around and glared at Kouga.
"I'm thirsty." Kouga replied simply.
Ayame got out two glasses and sighed, she would have to drink water. She walked over to the tap and filled the glasses.
They sat in silence at the table for a moment as they each took a few sips of the water.
Ayame set her glass down and folded her hands on the tabletop.
"Why would someone blow up a school?" Ayame asked looking at her hands.
"I don't know, but this time of year has never been very popular in this town." Kouga replied solemnly.
"What do you mean, this time of year?" Ayame asked wrinkling her nose in confusion.
"Check the calendar." He stated, nodding towards the calendar that was hanging on the wall.
"Um... okay." Ayame said a little confused by the odd request.
She walked over to the calendar and gasped. "December 25th? Christmas."
"Merry Bloody Christmas." Kouga told her.
-()-
A/N: This was supposed to out yesterday, but oh well.
Next chapter: In too deep.
