AN-- Ok ok…so my Spanish skills aren't really good at all…I've only taken Spanish for 8 weeks…and I've only been conscious for half the time (the class is sooooooo boring. That's when I catch up on my Z's) So what can I say?

Ok…so maybe I did take a little from Shrek 2…so just to be safe "I don't own Shrek 2"

Sorry I haven't replied to your reviews…I wasn't sure if I was suppose to or not…but they REALLY ARE APPRECIATED. So I'll start answering stuff starting this chapter…it'll be at the end of the chapter I guess

Sorry I didn't update sooner…I'm a busy bee.

Disclaimer- I don't own Inuyasha

Chapter 8- H2—Oh!

"I can't believe Inuyasha did that; he seems more like the…dignified type."

"Yeah, that's what I thought too… hopefully it'll make it easier to work on the well with him tonight."

"I still can't believe your mom is making you do that! It'd be so much sensible to hire a plumber."

"Tell me about it. Usually she's usually practical, but she just lost her job at the hotel."

"You guys are never going to figure it out."

"I know, it took an hour just to clean up all that water…I told him not to push that button."

They were at Sango's house. Their plan was to study for half the time, then pick out dates the other time. Then Kagome had to go home and put up with Inuyasha again.

"Worst of all, we have no water from our sinks or anything. Which complicates a lot of things…bathing is a pain in the a--."

Kohaku came barging through the door.

"Have you seen my chain sickle?"

"Isn't it next to my boomerang bone in the closet?"

"No. If it was there I wouldn't be asking!"

Sango got irritated, "Well did you move it?"

"No, I'm going to be late for class! Where is it?"

"I don't know! This is not my responsibility!"

"I can't be late again this month!" Kohaku started to look desperate…his sensei would get mad and tell his father, the principal of the martial arts school.

Sango sensed his panic, "I'm sure you left it in the kitchen pantry…again." She saw it earlier.

"Thanks!" he rushed out then called from the hall "oh yeah…your boyfriend called again!"

"Miroku is not my boyfriend!"

"Who said anything about Miroku?" he laughed boyishly.

"Kids," Sango grumbled…even though Kohaku was the same age as Shippo, which technically made him a "teen".

"I hate having a brother."

But Kagome knew that Sango loved Kohaku. When Kohaku was younger he would be hassled by his peers about being the son of the principal…Sango changed that…

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"Hey wuss."

A sixth grade Kohaku backed against the wall.

"So you think you're better than us huh?"

"Better not give him a hard time…he might tell his father."

"Oh yeah, filthy little narc. Just for that I don't think we can let him go."

Kohaku tried to look away, but the fear shone through his eyes. He crumbled to the floor.

"Look, Daddy's boy is scared. You wouldn't be ahead of us if your old man wasn't the principal; it's pathetic how you need him for help."

He overlooked the fact that Kohaku had natural talent and that they were clumsy, undisciplined, retards.

Both the boys spit on Kohaku, one after the other. Then one of them started to kick Kohaku. Kohaku, who seemed use to the whole procedure, curled into fetal position concentrating on not letting the tears show. This wasn't like a refereed match, where everyone had to play fair. This was real life…and he just couldn't take it.

Watching from a distance was a furious Sango. She saw the whole thing, too shocked to do anything; her fists were clenched white. She wanted to stop it; it almost killed her to stay where she was. But she knew that it would only make it worse. Next time would be different; she swore on her life that this would never happen again.

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They had been studying for more than an hour…both were trying to put off date searching.

"Amino acids…lipids…and proteins?"

"Yeah…but you forgot carbohydrates."

"Screw carbohydrates."

"You're a regular Dr. Atkins."

"I say we take a Popsicle break."

"We just had a Popsicle break."

"Well if you put it THAT way sure…"

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The place was a mess. He couldn't shower, he couldn't drink, he couldn't even take a pee for the love of god! Good thing he could do all those things at Rin's anyway. Seshomaru turned the corner to see a very peeved Inuyasha.

"There's no water!"

"I believe I left you in charge of that problem."

"How the hell?!! Bastard."

Seshomaru began to get irritated, "YOU WORTHLESS REPULSIVE INGRATE!"

Inuyasha's blood began to steam, but he knew to pick his battles carefully.

"Keh." He prayed that he and Kagome would fix this problem by tonight.

Not being able to be in the same building as Seshomaru for another moment he decided to get to the well early. He stormed out.

"Half brother! …Gah!…hate him…die…wanted a cup of water…I'll just piss in his freakin' room!…die, die…FUCK!" He kicked the well, but his energy backfired.

"Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit." Inuyasha hopped up and down on one foot. That one would definitely leave a mark.

"You really shouldn't go on about like that…talking to yourself…mad tangent…tsk tsk."

Startled to hear Kagome's voice, Inuyasha quickly stood up and tried to look cool as he leaned on a tree.

"Keh."

Kagome rolled her eyes.

"Come on slow poke! We need to get this done!" She ran down to the pipes the second time this week.

Kagome also decided to arrive earlier than planned. The whole "picking out dates" thing was going slow…it was even starting to look hopeless. So she left Sango's and found herself at the well.

He didn't like her being there; it was as if she was spying on him…grrr.

"So what should we do now?"

"Try not to push anymore buttons."

"Keh."

"How much damage can a cat do?"

"Apparently a lot."

An awkward silence seeped between them.

"So…"

"You never told me what you were going to do after high school."

Kagome looked surprised, "I never told you I would."

"Well I told you… Hate to break it to you, but you owe me."

Kagome started to look nervous, "I owe you nothing."

Wow…was this a touchy subject? Maybe he should back off…but then again.

"TELL ME."

Kagome's thoughts seemed to be struggling in her head. Unable to meet his eyes she averted her gaze to the floor…

"Look!" She pointed at the cat paw prints imprinted in the dust and dirt. They led deep into a dark corner of the pipes. They followed the indentions with their eyes.

"It looks like there are wires back there."

Inuyasha crawled through the mess of pipes and he saw a bunch of frayed and broken wires.

"Do you have any electrical tape?"

Kagome perused through the mess inside the tool box and found the shiny black tape.

"Think Fast!" she suddenly threw it at Inuyasha, but he boredly plucked it from the air. Good reflexes.

"Humph." She wanted to make a fool out of Inuyasha again…

"I guess your cat gnawed through the wires." He quickly had everything taped neatly together.

He came out all dusty. Kagome giggled as she plucked a dust bunny from his hair. Inuyasha shrugged the gesture off as he picked up Kagome's toolbox.

"Let's go see if it worked."

Kagome followed faithfully.

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The last two weeks had been the best in a long time. Sure they argued…a lot…almost constantly, but it was fun to be around her. He almost forgot that he was suppose to be missing someone.

He wasn't one to be corny…but this was the start of a beautiful friendship.

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He paused in front of her back door. Should he go in? Would that be appropriate?

He looked at her with unsure eyes. She returned his stare with a confused look.

"Come on in." She walked ahead of him giving him a light smile.

He mentally slapped himself. Of course it would be okay. This was business. Strictly business. Yep…strictly….busi…god she looked hot in her school uniform. That time he actually slapped himself

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The anticipation lingered. It made a gurgling noise. Then it hissed…that didn't seem good. And then…water!

Inuyasha sighed in relief.

"Hell Yeah!" Kagome was so happy that they ACTUALLY did it…she suspected that after a week her mom would cave and hire a plumber…it's not like bottled water was much cheaper.

Then it became silent…with only the sound of the running faucet…which Kagome turned off.

Was this the end? Kagome didn't want it to end so quickly. What now?

They both looked uncomfortable. Especially Inuyasha.

Before Inuyasha could talk Kagome broke the silence.

"Umm…my mom wants me to go…the…the…the library! To get books to study for finals you know? You should walk with me…"

"Uh, Kagome…I have to go."

"Oh…ok. That's fine."

"No, you don't understand. I have to go."

Kagome grew offended, "Well you don't have to be a jerk about it! I was only aski—"

"NO! I HAVE TO GO." He shook his head pointedly downward.

"oh- OH!…um…first door to the right."

Inuyasha gave her a grateful look as he hurried away.

She waited in the kitchen. She worried what would happen when Inuyasha came out of that door. Did her offer still stand?? Did he even care?

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Did her offer still stand? Did he care? He wondered to himself.

He hadn't had a chance to relieve himself since school…it was bothering him for some time now… but what would happen when he was done? As clean as this bathroom was, he couldn't stay there forever.

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She heard the toilet flush and looked away.

"So…the library closes at 8:30. If we're going to get there on time we better hurry."

Kagome flashed him a smile.

AN— Aren't you proud of me? I could have just as easily made Inuyasha and Kagome have a water fight…but I resisted…you got enough of THAT in the sixth chapter.

Comments:

Ariana- Jing told me in the REAL Japanese version it's "keh"…I'm trying to be authentic here!

Kikyouhater- thanks for telling me…I mean…people could've just not've told me and then I'd looked like a COMPLETE fool… and I hate kikyou too!

Inulova- thanks for all the reviews!

Calyne- you'll see….

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EvilLiar- thanks for being such a faithful reviewer!…aw come on…you know kouga deserved it…I'd be surprised if he wore any underwear at all in the real series…hehe

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That's all for now…my room is SOO hot… we don't have a thermostat thing so it's like 78.4 degrees in here (I have a thermometer in my room…beats me) …before my dad got all pissed cause I opened the window. "I'm not paying for the heat for you to let it out the window!"…well what's the point of having heat if I STILL won't be comfortable!! Huh? Huh?…that's it…I'm opening the blasted window!