Battling Bands… of Love
Ch.5
Drring! Raiyne lifted one hand and grabbed her cell phone. Drring! She flipped her cell phone open and answered, "Hello?" "Hey Raiyne! It's Sango. Ayame wants to stop for ice cream at the Breyer's ice cream shop. How about it?" Raiyne turned towards Inuyasha, who sat in the passenger's seat. "Wanna get some ice cream?" Inuyasha turned to Raiyne. "Feh. Whatever." Raiyne sighed and answered, "Ok Sango. Last one into the shop buys ice cream for everyone." "Ok! You're on!" Click!
Inuyasha lifted and eyebrow. "Race?" Raiyne nodded. She pulled into a parking space. "We're here." "Huh? How?" "Sango's a slow driver." Raiyne grabbed her side bag (Puma? Yup! I love Puma…) from the back seat and said, "I knew Ayame was going to ask for ice cream. She always does when we come to Harbour Front." She grabbed her cell phone from the cup holder and shoved it into her Puma bag (or purse). Inuyasha and Raiyne got out of the car and Raiyne locked it. Thank God today is Saturday! Parking's free! The two entered the packed ice cream shop. They looked around frantically for their band-mates. None to be seen. Raiyne said, "Guess we're first." Inuyasha nodded. The two lounged around in the shop for about 20 minutes. The door chime chimed.
Inuyasha and Raiyne turned around and saw a huffing Miroku, a puffing Sango and a red-faced Ayame. Raiyne grabbed Inuyasha's arm and pulled him with her towards the group. Inuyasha looked away and turned a light shade of pink at the contact. "Sango. Where's Kouga?" asked Raiyne. Sango grinned. "He's fast but I changed that with some help." Raiyne shook her head in pity. "Don't tell me. He's probably headed off to Toronto Island." Sango shrugged. "Maybe." The door slammed open.
Everyone, including the customers, turned their heads. There he was. Kouga was heaving, gasping for breath. Inuyasha pulled out of Raiyne's grasp and walked over to Kouga, laughing. "Thanks for the ice cream Kouga. Hope you brought enough money." He patted Kouga's shoulder in pity. Kouga cursed.
The Moonslayers and the Tetsusaiga were enjoying their ice cream outside under the protection of a tree from the sun's hot glare. Kouga was still muttering a string of colourful curses through his ice cream. A girl about ten walked up to Inuyasha. "Are you Inuyasha, the Tetsusaiga's lead?" Inuyasha eyed the human girl carefully. "Yeah. What of it?" The girl smiled and held out a paper and pen. "Really? Can I have your autograph? I won't tell anyone." Inuyasha sighed while all of his friends' laughed. He signed the girl's paper. "There." He took one look at is laughing friends and whispered to the girl. "Do you know who the Moonslayers are?" The girl nodded hysterically. "Duh! Everyone in Canada and probably the world knows them. They're the best! Why?" "Well, Raiyne the lead singer is standing right in front of you."
The girl turned around and widened her eyes in shock and awe. She ran up to her most idolized idol and asked, "Please, PLEASE! Can I have your autograph?" Raiyne stared down at the girl and then glared at Inuyasha, who was snickering at his amazing success. She sighed. "Ok." She signed the paper and handed it over to the girl, leering at Inuyasha. The girl hugged Raiyne tightly and said, "You're the best!" She skipped away enthusiastically, smiling from ear to ear. Her friends laughed all the more.
Sango and Raiyne lagged behind the group after two hours of straight shopping. "Are you ok Raiyne?" Raiyne smiled up at her childhood friend. "Yeah. But I think today's my day." "What day?" The two girls looked behind them. Inuyasha came out from a store and asked again, "What day?" "Nothing," said Sango, hastily trying to cover up for her friend. Inuyasha raised an eyebrow and perked a dog-ear. "Oh Sango. Just tell him so he won't press." Sango sighed. "Fine. Raiyne turns full demon on the day of the gibbous (Did I spell that right?) moon, today. But the next day, she turns all angel," explained Sango, matter-of-factly. Inuyasha looked surprised. "Oh. But isn't it dangerous when she's in her demon state?" "Nope. Not this day at least. She's in complete control." Inuyasha nodded slowly.
"Come on you guys!" hollered Miroku. Sango, Inuyasha and Raiyne turned and walked towards the awaiting group. "What were you guys doing?" asked Kouga. Raiyne answered, "Nothing." Kouga eyed her suspiciously. Ayame punched him lightly on the arm. "It's none of your business." Kouga nodded. Ayame turned to Raiyne. "Wanna go home?" Raiyne nodded. They went outside and walked to their parked cars in separate groups. Inuyasha with Raiyne and Sango with Miroku, Ayame and Kouga.
Before Inuyasha entered Raiyne's car, he asked, "Is something wrong?" Raiyne looked at Inuyasha and shook her head. "Just tired." "Do you want me to drive." "Ok. That'd be a relief." Raiyne walked around to the passenger side and handed the car keys over. They both got into the car and Inuyasha started the car up and drove out. Inuyasha stopped before he got out anymore. "Uh. How do we get to your house again?" Raiyne shook in head in amusement. It's gonna be a long drive. "Get to the lights and turn left…"
Inuyasha and Raiyne finally got to the house. The other four people were waiting outside of the house impatiently. Kouga jogged up to the car. "Where were you guys? We were waiting for so long!" He noticed that it wasn't Raiyne who was driving, it was Inuyasha! Kouga shook his head. "That's why." The two got out of the car and all of them entered the house. The sun was almost down, it was a wonderful sight.
Everyone entered their rooms and changed. Inuyasha came out first and went downstairs to the living room. He was dressed in a pair of simple red and blue shorts and a blue shirt. Then Miroku came down, wearing a simple black shirt and blue shorts. Next was Kouga, dressed in an Italy soccer jersey and black shorts. Sango came with Ayame. Sango was wearing a white and red tank top and matching red and white capris that said Canadian' on the bottom. Ayame was wearing a black Lululemon skirt and a white tank top. Miroku asked, "Where's Raiyne?" Ayame looked at Sango. Sango sighed and said, "I guess we could tell you since I told Inuyasha, though I still don't trust you guys that much. Raiyne turns full demon on the night of the gibbous moon. The next day she becomes full angel." "So she's turning demon now?" asked Kouga. Ayame and Sango looked at the window near Inuyasha. "I guess so because the sun is down," said Ayame. THUD! "OW!"
Sango and the others scrambled up the stairs and knocked on Raiyne's door. "Are you ok Raiyne? Do you need help or something?" All they heard was growling and whimpering. "S..Sango?" "Yeah. What's wrong?" "Nothing's wrong. I just hit my head on the wall pretty hard. Can you get some Advil?" Sango raced downstairs and grabbed some Advil and raced back up. "Can we come in or do you just want me?" "Everyone can come if they want. It's not like I'm dying or anything." They all cam into Raiyne's room and saw Raiyne leaning against the wall, breathing heavily. "Are you turning demon Raiyne?" asked Ayame. "Yeah." "How did you hit the wall?" asked Inuyasha. Raiyne looked at him and grinned. "Dizzy. Just blacked out of something and hit the wall, head first." Raiyne swallowed the Advil and got up and stumbled. Sango caught her and helped her up. "Raiyne?"
Raiyne was staring at the ground through hazed eyes. She was now in her transforming process. Her silver and red streaked hair grew longer. Same with her fangs and claws. Jagged purple-ish red scars crawled on to her cheeks, two on each side. Her ears twitched but did not transform. Everyone was staring at her, ready if something were to happen. But it was finished. "Thanks Sango." She looked up at everyone and smiled, fangs poking out of the side of her mouth. Her eyes were red but her pupils were still a molten gold. Rubbing her head, Raiyne asked, "Are you guys ok?" Her question was directed at the Tetsusaiga. They were staring holes into her. But soon, they all recovered from their paralysis. Miroku said, "Nice…"
The two bands walked down the stairs. "What do you guys want to watch?" asked Ayame when they all seated themselves in front of the big screen TV on the super long sofa. Miroku sat beside Sango, who eyed him warily. Ayame sat beside Kouga, who sat beside Miroku. Raiyne sat beside Sango and Inuyasha sat beside Raiyne. "Let's watch a movie," suggested Raiyne, who was tying her hair into a very low and loose pony tail. Ayame jumped up. "Let's watch Gladiator!" "But that's such an old movie!" protested Sango. "So what?" "Fine." "All in favour of watching Gladiator?" asked Miroku. Everyone raised their hands, even though they really didn't want to watch it.
Half way into the movie, Inuyasha felt a weight on his shoulder. He looked down and saw that Raiyne fell asleep, leaning against his shoulder. Sango looked at him and grinned. Inuyasha blushed. Sango whispered, "Do you like her?" Inuyasha looked at her and shrugged. "I think you do!" Miroku snickered, eavesdropping on their conversation. "I think you should carry her to her bed, Inuyasha," whispered Miroku. Inuyasha growled deep in his throat. "I'm going to kill you Miroku, if that's the last thing I do." He looked to Sango and said, "I think I'm gonna crash too." Sango nodded. Inuyasha moved Raiyne's head to the side a bit do he could stand up and lifted the girl gently into his arms. He leaped to the top of the stairs and opened Raiyne's door. He put Raiyne down on to her bed softly and pulled the blankets to her chin. Before he turned away, he lightly brushed a strand of misplaced hair from the tie. He murmured, "Goodnight." Raiyne turned towards him and opened her eyes. "I think you'll have to sleep on the ground or something. I forgot to tell dad about your mattress," said Raiyne. Raiyne quickly slid to the other side of the big bed and said, "Here. You could sleep here tonight, again." Inuyasha nodded slightly and lied down on the other side.
He pulled the blanket up and closed his eyes. He couldn't sleep now. All he could do was listen to the slow beating of Raiyne's heart and the breathing patterns of sleep. Also the occasional rustle of the mattress. But after a while, he was lost in the blackness of a dreamless sleep.