Disclaimer: Since Inu-Yasha is still owned by the warui musubi, why don't I show you their progress in eating him?
Kip: "So, Kagome? What is it that is soooo bad about dog meat?"
Kagome: "It, um, tastes like brussel sprouts!"
Kip (in horror): "EWWWW! NO, ANYTHING BUT BRUSSEL SPROUTS! UGHHHHH!"
All Warui Musubi: "OOOOH! WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!"
Kagome: "Well, uh…I think that worked well…"
(A/N: I think they've tried my mom's brussel sprouts before. It's the biggest mistake anyone can make in his or her entire life, belieeeeve me!)
Kagome was miserable. No, beyond miserable. Kikyo was free from her braces, and they had been the only thing tying her down. Now she was unstoppable…and unbearable.
At school, she was once again the queen. Boys crowded around her intense beauty, and even teachers let her get out of homework. Kagome was used to this; she didn't mind it. What she worried was that Inu-Yasha would also crawl to Kikyo and do her bidding. She had hoped that Kikyo would lose interest in him with her regain of popularity, but on the contrary, she wanted him even more. She was practically desperate to get him.
Kagome was desperate not to let that happen.
A few days after Kikyo had gotten her braces removed, at school in science class, she was attempting to flirt with Inu-Yasha. Inu-Yasha wasn't taking the hint, or else he was ignoring it. Although it made Kikyo mad, she tried to be patient with him. It was a sucky attempt.
"This styrofoam needs to be painted yellow so we can make it into Saturn," Inu-Yasha stated, holding up a round piece of styrofoam. "Then we need to carve Venus out of styrofoam too."
Kikyo nodded, although she wasn't even listening. "Yeah, okay."
Meanwhile, Kagome and Shippo were working very hard on their candy model of the planets. It proved to be more difficult than they had immediately intended. The frosting, which held the candy together, was getting everywhere. Plus, Shippo kept eating all of the candy. When he crammed a bunch of hot tamolies (How the heck is that spelled, I wonder?) into his mouth, he screamed out, "OHH! HOT! HOT! BURNING MY MOUTH!" Then he ran to the drinking fountain to get some water. A couple of kids in class laughed, but Kagome put her head down and sighed. She was getting frustrated.
As she waited for Shippo to return, she watched Kikyo and Inu-Yasha. They seemed to be doing all right, although Kikyo looked a little disappointed for some reason. She shouldn't be so disappointed, Kagome thought to herself. I sure wouldn't be if I was her. Kagome sighed as another gumball fell off of the planet model of Neptune.
Shippo came back. He was nursing his tongue and treating it delicately. He didn't look too happy.
"Why in the world did you get Hot Tamolies? They're so gross!" he exclaimed.
"Because," Kagome rolled her eyes, "they're the color of Mars, remember? And they can be held together easily by the frosting. By the way, where is the frosting container at?"
As they worked, Kagome continued to glimpse at Inu-Yasha and Kikyo. She felt kind of bad, as if she was invading their privacy, but then again…
"OH!"
A face came directly in front of Kagome's, startling her tremendously. She staggered backwards a few steps.
"Hello, Kagome," said the man in front of her, Mr. Koga.
Kagome frowned and blushed. "M-Mr. Koga…? You scared me!"
"Mr." Koga smiled wickedly and said, "So, how would you like to go on a date tonight? What d'you say…just you and me?"
Kagome's blush reddened. Her eyes got wide. She laughed nervously and turned away.
"No," she said softly and passively.
Mr. Koga was persistent, but Kagome pretended that she couldn't hear him. Finally, he irritated her so much that she asked, "Can I go to the bathroom?"
Mr. Koga said dramatically, "Anything for you, dear Kagome!"
Kagome hastily left the room. She hoped Shippo wouldn't mind. She hurried down the hall. She didn't really have to go to the bathroom; she just wanted to get away from the weirdo pervo Koga. Plus, she wanted to think about Inu-Yasha more. She tried not to obsess over him, but there wasn't really that much else she could do. She didn't feel the way she felt about him with anyone else.
"Kagome?"
Kagome looked up and gasped. She couldn't believe who she saw in front of her.
"I-Inu-Yasha! W-what are you doing here?"
Inu-Yasha smiled, making Kagome want to fall to her knees and admit how much she loved him. She was too much of a chicken, though, so she instead just stood there dumbly.
"I used the bathroom excuse too," Inu-Yasha said. "I wanted to ask you something."
Kagome could hardly breathe. She wondered what the question was with all her might. Could he be asking her if…was it possible that he…
"Are you feeling all right?" he finished.
Kagome wanted to sigh. So that was it. That was the question. It wasn't what she had thought—hoped—it would be. She tried not to look disappointed, though, because she was glad, at least, that Inu-Yasha noticed her and felt concerned for her.
"Oh, I'm fine. Why?" she managed.
Inu-Yasha smiled. "I dunno. You just seem kinda…out of it, is all. You look into empty space all the time."
Kagome found herself blushing again. Had she really been doing that? Or was he just saying that to hide the fact that he knew she was staring at him, not empty space? She tried to shake these thoughts from her head, knowing that this was no time to be confused.
"Nah, I'm okay. Thanks though," she said after a short hesitation.
She felt as if she was floating as she walked, with Inu-Yasha by her side, back into the science room. It was one of the best feelings of her life.
And like every other good thing in Kagome's life, Kikyo ruined it. As soon as Kagome was back in the room, Kikyo pulled Inu-Yasha away by his wrist and left her with the little twerp, Shippo, once again. Kagome turned away and pretended not to care.
That was the highlight of her day. Towards the end of science class, that "highlight" was completely ruined. Gone. Replacing it was destruction. And who else is better at committing destruction than Kikyo?
Kikyo was flirting with Inu-Yasha again, and he was playing dumb again. He paid no heed to her best flirting techniques. Kikyo's patience was wearing thin. She was gritting her teeth together. Inu-Yasha was a tough guy to get, that's for sure; he was either ignoring her, thick skulled, or a little of both.
As Kikyo's rage was being released, she gave up her flirting. Like a kid with a temper, she flew in Kagome's direction and began to spit cuss words at her.
"Kagome, you son of a bitch! Quit laughing! I am going to strangle you with—"
"But I'm not—"
"Shut up! Don't interrupt me, you shithead! I'm not through with you! I'm going to—"
Kagome tried to protest, but she knew she was trapped. Trapped by Kikyo's cold fury. She recognized the look in Kikyo's eyes, and she knew that she was about to get beaten again. She shut her eyes as she prepared for the worst.
The blow didn't come, though. She blinked twice in confusion. Mr. Koga was knocked out on the ground, and Inu-Yasha was holding Kikyo back. Kagome's science project was on the ground, half destroyed.
She learned later from the terrified Shippo that Mr. Koga had tried to stop Kikyo, and as a result he had gotten hit pretty hard where the sun don't shine. Kikyo's knocked him out, and then she bashed the science project off of the table, making candy scatter. The only one who could stop her was Inu-Yasha, and he didn't look too happy. Kikyo stormed out of the science room, leaving the students in a daze of bewilderment and wonder.
Kagome was upset about the science project, but one warm feeling clung tightly to her heart: Inu-Yasha had defended her. He had helped her against Kikyo.
Author's Note: -Sigh…- I'm soooo glad that my mom let me on the computer again! She usually is really reluctant to let me on at all, which drives me crazy! Grr…parents are crazy sometimes. lol. Anyway, I'm sorry this chappie was a little dull. It was to me, anyway. Plz review though!
Oh, and before I forget, I might wanna warn you about this… I was never very good at writing super long stories, and this one will be ending very soon. Veeeery soon. Sorry.
cyberdemon- Ha. Yeah, I guess I am a little mean. I made this chapter just a teensie bit "linger" for you!
Nikk98- Oh, u just saw the first movie? Isn't is awesome? It's soooo funni when Miroku's all, "Jump into my arms, Sango." And then she conks him on the head with something, and Shippo's like, "Idiot." Or wuz that in the second movie…?
darkangel29- Glad u liked it! Here's the next one 4 u!
Crazy Tengu- I hope u like this chapter too, cuz that will make it worth the pain I have in my wrist from typing so much in one sitting…lol. (My mom is convinced that I have some unpronounceable disease or something in my wrist that makes it hurt, and she never believes me when I tell her that it's simply becuz I overuse it.)
TwistedBlackAndRedRose- lol! Thanx. I really appreciate that u've kept up with all of my chapters so well.
Kei-Ookami.kara.mori- Ahhh…I dunno if the promised suffering had really happened yet. BUT IT WILL! -cackles evilly- Oh, it will… (Sorry, I think I'm a little hyper today cuz I just had about fifty cookies and donuts for lunch. Not to mention the Air Heads and Skittles I had last night…Those things are addicting, I tell you!)