Author's Note: hey guys I loving this story its so fun to write. Mind you, the next few chappies will probly be short, but plz review. And don't forget to read my other stories As The Petals Fall, Only Hope, and Angel Wings of Desire.
Chapter 4: The Plot thickens
Kagome was busily getting ready for her date with Houjo. Amazing she thought to herself as she checked her reflection in a pocket mirror this is the first date with Houjo that I'll actually have made.
But even as she laughed, she couldn't help but worry about her brother. I can't believe Inu Yasha promised him that he would help she thought irritably all I know is, if there's even one scratch on Souta when he gets back, it's osuwari mania for Inu Yasha!
Kagome slipped on a pair of jeans that she had ripped herself and a fitted green tank with a white, short sleeved, sweater jacket on top. Why not go with the original colours she thought, referring to the familiar green and white colours that always seemed to be a part of her outfit.
She headed outside where Inu Yasha was waiting. "What's your rush?" Inu Yasha said with a smirk.
"Shut up!" Kagome said irritably "I'm still annoyed that your going through with this fight thing."
"Oh quit whining" Inu Yasha said "you're a girl so you can't understand."
"Well for your information" Kagome said "this girl has been in more fights than the average human!"
"Maybe in your era" Inu Yasha said "but in this era, fighting is part of a man's upbringing. We have to know how to protect the weak."
"Oh I know you don't mean girls!" Kagome said.
"Well, if the shoe fits…" Inu Yasha said slowly.
"I can't believe you!" Kagome yelled "this conversation is so over!"
"Good" Inu Yasha said as Kagome walked off in a huff.
"Another fight?" Sango said incredulously as she saw the angry Kagome pass her by.
"Gee, how did you guess?" Inu Yasha said sarcastically.
"That's the only thing I can figure out today" Sango said with a blush.
"I guess that means you still haven't finished your speech" Inu Yasha said.
"Someone's smart" Sango said in a sarcastic tone.
"You still can't think of anything?" Inu Yasha asked "isn't the rehearsal dinner tonight."
"It is" Sango nodded "but what can I say about two people whose love will blossom and create their own heaven on earth?"
"That's a good way to put it" Inu Yasha said.
"Maybe so" Sango said "but it doesn't help with the damn speech."
"Yeah…" Inu Yasha said slowly.
Later On
Sango came down, dressed in her bridesmaid's kimono. It was purple with a silver trim and a pink wrap around sash. She smoothed the delicate silken fabric and checked herself in the mirror Kagome had brought back from her era. Suddenly, she spotted Kagome's bow and quiver of arrows lying in the corner. She smiled slightly as she picked up both the artifacts.
Holding them up awkwardly, she slowly shot a weak arrow into a bale of hay that lay outside. "Cupid's arrow never fails" she said with a giggle as she shot two more into the bale, surprised at her skills.
"Hello cupid" called a voice from the Goshinboku tree.
Sango looked up to see the silver haired, inu eared hanyou looking down at her from a high branch in the tree "oh…hi Inu Yasha" she said sheepishly.
"That's okay" Inu Yasha said, jumping down from the tree "everybody does that."
"You're so funny" Sango said smirking sarcastically.
"So how's the speech coming" Inu Yasha asked, changing the subject.
"You know I actually came up with something" Sango said.
"Oh yeah?" Inu Yasha asked "how did you do that?"
"It was like a bolt from the blue" Sango admitted "but I realized that all those things I had said to you guys could work for my speech."
"Gosh Sango" Inu Yasha said "that's brilliant"
"I know" Sango said "I can't believe no one realized it and told me."
"But…" Inu Yasha started to say "oh never mind" he said instead, waving his hand dismissively.
"Hey gunshot it's almost four o'clock" Kagome interrupted, hopping out from the well "Wouldn't want you to miss your big showdown."
"Hey there isn't going to be any fighting" Inu Yasha corrected "I'm just going to scare them off, just like you'll do to the guy when he looks at you."
"Well I thought it would be fair to warn you" Kagome said irritably "if there's even one scratch on that boy, it will be that times 100 osuwaries for you!"
"Hey!" Inu Yasha yelled as his face was forced to the ground.
"Hey guys can you help me with something in the back?" Sango asked suddenly "it'll only take a second but I'm all dressed up and I don't want to get this dirty."
"Sure" Kagome said slowly, exchanging glances with Inu Yasha.
"Just make it quick" Inu Yasha added quickly.
They followed Sango to a room in another hut behind Kaede's. "It's just in the back" she said, pointing to the room. Kagome looked to Inu Yasha who merely shrugged as the two of them walked in.
"Where is it?" Kagome asked as she and Inu Yasha headed toward the back.
"Just back there" Sango replied.
"What is it we're looking for anyway?" Inu Yasha said impatiently.
But the only reply he got was the sound of a slamming door. Kagome and Inu Yasha whirled around to see the closed oak wood door. "Sango?" Kagome called out as she reached for the knob "why is the door closed?" she said as she gave it a turn. But the door wouldn't budge "Why is the door locked?" she said, trying to turn the knob and open the door with no prevail.
"What?" Inu Yasha said, giving the knob a turn himself "Sango!" he shouted "Open this door now!"
Sango giggled from outside the door. She fired to imaginary arrows at the closed door shouting "ting" as each one 'hit'. "Cupids arrow never fails" she smirked, hoping no one could hear her.
"Okay it was a funny joke in the beginning" Inu Yasha said in a bored tone "but guess what, this joke just got old."
"You know Sango's like an old reliable dog isn't she?" Kagome said in an optimistic and cheerful tone of voice "when we get out of here, I'm going to take her to the back and shoot her!"
"Now who's promoting violence" Inu Yasha said precociously.
"It was a metaphor Inu Yasha" Kagome said in a sarcastic tone "Sango is not a dog and I don't own a gun."
"Sure" Inu Yasha said, still pounding on the locked door aimlessly.
"I can't believe I'm stuck in a closet with a guy who worships the altar of the literal" Kagome said incredulously.
"There's not really an altar right?" Inu Yasha said dumbly.
Kagome gave him an exasperated look, then came over to him and pat him on the head "good boy" she said cheerfully "let's get a treat for you."
"Stop treating me like a dog!" Inu Yasha shouted.
"Newsflash" Kagome yelled back, pulling at one of his ears "you are a dog!"
"Shut up!" Inu Yasha yelled.
Sango pressed an ear to the door and overheard the fight. "This will take care of that" Sango said with a giggle, pressing play on the tape player Kagome had shown her a few days earlier. As soon as she had pressed the button, classical music began to play, like elevator music.
"Inu! Inu! Inu!" Kagome yelled teasingly.
"Shut UP!" Inu Yasha said.
"Hey wait" Kagome said suddenly "do you hear that?"
"Hear what?" Inu Yasha said, listening to the silence as well.
"That music" Kagome replied "can't you hear it."
"Oh wait you're right" Inu Yasha said, hearing the music as well.
"Finally you admit it" Kagome smirked.
"Does that sound like elevator music to you?" Inu Yasha asked.
"Yeah it does" Kagome agreed.
"Oh….now I get it" Inu Yasha said with a laugh "the elevator music, the enclosed space…Sango thinks the sparks are going to fly."
"Oh what, you and me?" Kagome said with a giggle "no offence dog boy but pigs are going to fly before sparks do."
"Don't flatter yourself" Inu Yasha argued "do you see any sparks? Do I look like I'm sparking?"
"How would I know what you look like when you spark?" Kagome asked irritably.
"Oh believe me I light up like a Christmas tree" Inu Yasha said "you can tell when I'm sparking. When I'm sparking, you don't have to ask if I'm sparking because the sparks speak for themselves."
"Okay then shut up sparky" Kagome yelled, banging on the door once again "I've got to get out of here, my date's starting without me!"
"Well my fight is starting without me" Inu Yasha pointed out.
"Oh my God you're right" Kagome gasped, whirling around "you really do have to get out of here"
"Souta will be okay" Inu Yasha said "I gave him some pointers."
"What exactly did you do?" Kagome asked suspiciously.
"I practiced different punches with him" Inu Yasha said defensively "well on him actually."
"Oh excellent" Kagome said "at least he knows what to expect when he gets clobbered!"
"He'll be okay" Inu Yasha said again "he just has to stand his ground."
Author's Note: liking it? I am! Keep reviewing! I want at least 20 for this cuz I putting effort into it! Oh and don't forget my other stories, Only hope (54 reviews) and As The Petals Fall (104 reviews)
