Hey minna-san! It's Komiko here, with my first ff.net story ever! *feels happy and dances around in a circle* I actually uploaded it! I'm so proud! *cough* Anyway, before we go on with the wonderful story I'm sure you all will enjoy, I'd like to dedicate this to a very talented authoress, Keolla. *hug* GO READ HER STUFF! IT'S INCREDIBLE! Anyways...
Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha...oh the possibilities...
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Ah, Those Summer Nights
Chapter 1: How They Met
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It was an unusually gloomy, cloudy day as the gates to Camp Kumori opened to allow the buses through. At least, that's what Kagome Higurashi thought as she stared around at the place she would call home for the next month. She already couldn't wait for it to be over. Come on, Kagome, positive thoughts! It shouldn't be all that bad, I mean, the weather won't always be this depressing, and I'm sure there're lots of things to do, and, er, nice people to meet...um... Okay, so she might not have the time of her life. Didn't mean she couldn't make the best of it. With this resolution firmly fixed in her mind, Kagome got off the bus, ready to shoot down any doubts that came her way.
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Ah! What a wonderful feeling, being out here in the woods! The air smells fresh, the landscape is beautiful, there's a hand on my butt... A pause. Wait... "MIROKU!" Sango Korosu shouted as she hit Miroku Midara over the head. Miroku whimpered.
"Whatever did I do to deserve your wrath, lovely Sango?"
'Lovely Sango' had developed a tick in her right eye and looked about ready to go on a rampage.
"Didn't your mother ever tell you to keep your hands to YOURSELF?"
"Why, yes. But she also told me to seize the moment whenever possible."
"Fine. Seize this." Sango threw his bag towards him and Miroku stumbled backward. He straightened up and raised an eyebrow at Sango.
"Why is it that you seem to be even more disturbed by my groping than usual?"
She glared as she proceeded to take the rest of their bags out of the luggage-compartment-thing.
"Because I want to try to have a nice time here. A little R&R. And that means absolutely NO grouping, mister. At all," Sango said as she stood firmly in front of Miroku with a finger pointed at him threateningly. There was a moment before Miroku sighed and went into a slump.
"I shall try my best lovely Sango."
A tiny bit disturbed at his quick and no-hassle agreement, Sango instead turned her focus to looking for a now mysteriously missing person.
"Um, Miroku...where's Inuyasha?"
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The hanyou-in-question was beside the lake, looking out onto its crystalline surface, his bags beside him. This is what he liked best about coming to this stupid camp his friends made him go to every summer. The peace and quiet. No one staring at him with fear in their eyes or laughing at him with their mocking tones. He sighed. It wasn't easy being a half-demon in this world. Even though he was one of the lucky few who were semi-accepted into society, it was still hard. Not even his two best friends, the two people he could trust most in the world, could take the sting away. But it doesn't matter. It's not like I dwell on it or anything. He sighed again. If only...
"INUYASHA!"
The hanyou's ears twitched at the sound of the familiar voice, and he turned to see Sango and Miroku standing on top of the hilltop, motioning for him to come and join them. He smiled and quickly made his way up.
"C'mon Inuyasha. We have to hurry and get settled in 'cause Kaede wants to have this little 'orientation' thing."
"Why?"
Sango coughed.
"Well, she mentioned something about water balloons and whipped cream."
Inuyasha and Miroku traded glances and then smirked evilly.
"Heh heh. Still remembers that, does she?"
"It was only just last year," Sango pointed out. "And you did make sure it was something Kaede could never forget..."
"Yeah, well we've been hard at work trying to come up with something to top that wonderful little display. It wasn't easy, but," and here Miroku grinned even more evilly, "we think we came up with the perfect plan..." The two boys high-fived each other and Sango sighed heavily.
"You guys..."
They continued on their way until they reached a small clearing, where there were two rather large cabins and a little cooking station: the area of Cabins 12 and 13.
"Always right across from one another, aren't we Sango?" Miroku wiggled his eyebrows. "A nice little convenience, don't you think?"
*SLAP*
"HENTAI!"
Sango stomped towards Cabin 13.
"I would say give up, but I doubt you'd listen to me..." Inuyasha slightly snickered as he headed off to Cabin 12. Miroku touched his cheek gently.
"I like to think it's a sign of her love," Miroku said as he followed his friend. Inuyasha snorted. "What?"
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"Stupid perverted guys with their stupid perverted hands and their stupid perverted ways," Sango muttered to herself as she stepped inside the cabin. Taking a deep breath, she looked around at the pleasantly familiar room.
"Hello."
Sango startled at the voice and looked to find a girl with ebony black hair and brilliantly dark blue eyes looking back somewhat cheerily. Sango smiled.
"Hey there. My name's Sango," she extended her hand.
"I'm Kagome," the girl said as she took the offered hand.
"Is this your first time at Camp Kumori? I've never seen you before."
Kagome nodded.
"Yeah, my parents thought I could get out more, so they thought 'what a better place to accomplish that than at a camp where she's sharing a room with total strangers'," Kagome rolled her eyes and Sango giggled.
"Well, it's not that bad here. The people are nice...mostly...and there's lots of fun stuff to do...generally...and..." Sango faltered and this time Kagome was the one who giggled.
"Well, if they're all like you, I'm sure all be fine."
Sango grinned and went to sit down at the bed she had claimed a long time ago.
"Yea, if only. But, being your first time here, I feel like I should be the one to warn you about the Hentai King. Who, sadly, happens to be sleeping in that cabin right across from us," Sango jerked her the thumb in the direction. Kagome tilted her head.
"Those guys you were with?"
"Fortunately, only one, the guy with the black hair. I don't think I could handle two...But anyway, his name's Miroku. You would do well to keep your behind away from him at all times."
Kagome giggled again.
"And that other guy...?"
"He's Inuyasha," Sango paused, debating on whether to go on with her train of thought. "He also happens to be a hanyou," she quickly looked to the younger girl to catch her reaction. But...there was none. Not a flinch of any kind. Weird...
"So have you known each other long?"
Sango smiled and chuckled.
"Only since forever...Hey, I know we should unpack, but I really just want to go out and take in the woodsiness of this place. It's really a beautiful landscape, especially when it's sunny. Which isn't often."
Kagome blinked.
"You mean...it's always this gloomy?!?"
Sango laughed.
"Pretty much, but you get used to it. Anyway, you up to it? You can get to know the guys too while you're at it."
"Miss a chance to get to know this Hentai King? Never!" The girls laughed and got up and headed over to the other cabin. Sango knocked on the door and Inuyasha poked his head out and stared at her, not noticing the other girl.
"What?"
"I'm bored. Come with us to go walking."
"Feh."
Inuyasha's head went back in and a moment later Miroku stepped outside. He (having his girl-radar you know...) spotted Kagome and instantly went to take her hand and kiss it.
"And who might this lovely creature of perfection be?"
Kagome fought hard to keep her laughter in.
"I'm Kagome..."
"Then, dear Kagome, would you do me the honor of...bearing my child?"
Silence.
"HENTAI!"
Sango then proceeded to strangle Miroku. Kagome looked at the two in amusement.
"Who're you?"
Kagome whirled around to face Sango's other friend, the same guy who had stuck his head out the door. The same golden eyes...
Kagome smiled and held her hand out.
"My name's Kagome Higurashi."
Inuyasha stared at the slender hand for a second before reaching out his own.
"Inuyasha. Inuyasha Akurei."
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Whoo! Is love in the air? *smiles evilly* Well, you'll just have to wait for the good stuff, now won't you? But gomen nasi if it seems a little slow, although this happens to be one of my better beginnings...Anyway...help me along and go r/r! *points to r/r button* See it? Ya, right down there...Arigato!
