A/N: hey guys. Thank you to my reviewers! Okay im totally sorry about not updating sooner. But I have a good reason. Okay not that im using this as an excuse but, school starts in about 2 weeks for me. (even though the schools around me have already started) anyway, my oh so loving school is college prep (though I hate the labels, sadly I get named a prep automatically because I go here and let me tell you im far from it) which means the work level is increased. I'm not saying that because I go here im smarter than other students in all the other schools around me because then id just be lying to you lolz. But since it's college prep and it's a cough private cough school, I have to be at the top of my game because colleges notice students in these schools first. I'm not exactly sure why but that's what I was told. Anyway im off the subject. The reason why is because in my history class I have summer reading as gay as that is and I have to practically read a dictionary (dramatization). So my book is like 85 chapters and it has like 510 pgs and its taking me forever because the subject isn't in the least bit interesting. It has something to do with the French people and a war...lolz jp. Its about the French Revolution. Ok so here is the next chapter. Sorry it took me so long. I've just been balancing between that damn book and writing for you guys. And besides that im coming out with a new story so its all gonna be peachy-keen.
[New story]
Title- Life in a Boarding Home
Summary- After Kagome loses everything to a fire and a couple of robbers, her world turns upside down. She's rescued from the fire by a man she does not know. He briefly tells her that he is just a man and that he is going throughout the town trying to save whoever he can. He tells her that just up in the mountains, there is a boarding home where she can go. She follows his direction and well ill let you read it. The prologue is tragic but it grows into something good.
Category- Romance/Humor
Pairings- Mir/San Rin/Sesshy Ship/OC...and as for the others like Kikyo, Inuyasha, Kagome, Kouga, Ayame...it switches up but in the end its Kag/Inu...and I haven't decided the other pairings yet!
Rating- PG id say just for language.
Notes- There's gonna be action too lolz. There's gonna be some mysticalness...(-.-)... riiight so just feel free to check it out when I post it. Thanks a bunch!!
ON WITH THE FIC! Oh and one more thing, to get into the mood of this chapter, I would suggest downloading the song 'Out Of Control by Hoobastank'. The lyrics kinda relate but kinda dont. its just because i like the song and it gives you a sorta adrenaline rush! hehe. Its rock so if you don't like rock or you can't tolerate it, just read the story without it...heh...I'm also going to describe their cars since I kinda forgot in the other chappies...
Disclaimer: i own nothing so don't askith! lolz
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Life In The Fast Lane
Chapter Six
On The Abandoned Little Street
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It was three months later; ending of fall, (A/N: time goes by fast huh?) and everyone had chilled out from the encounter - and the ones afterward - with Kouga. Kagome started going to the gym, hitting the punching bag for a couple hours at a time and her little crew have been getting into fist and verbal fights with either other racers or kids from school. People who had something to say got a fist full.
But what's important is that right now, a huge race was goin down...
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The main illegal street racing back road in Tokyo, was quiet. Almost too quiet. Pieces of loose paper from wooden poles on the abandoned street corners floated up with the night breeze. Well it was almost abandoned. If you don't count the homeless that lived in the dank alleyways. The pale winter moon didn't do much to light up the street, because streetlights flickered on and off like worn down flashlights. On one side of this back road, rundown apartments could be found, and on the other side of this street, worn down and abandoned warehouses. These warehouses were usually used to store anything that came in over seas. There were loading docks on the other side. But that's off the subject. Back to the road. One way down the road, which if your standing with your back towards the warehouses it would be down to the left, were where the streets were a little busy, even of this time of night. Cars drove by the buildings of the more, business part of Tokyo. That's where the warehouses and dank apartments ended, and all of Tokyo's skyscrapers begun (A/N: Okay don't sue me. im goin off of my imagination or what I've seen im movies or animes of Tokyo. I haven't ever been. So if this isn't what it really looks like just throw me a frickin bone lolz). This is where you have valets parking your cars and where most of the expensive restaurants sat. But if you were to travel down the right of this road, you'd be able to heard gathering crowds, loud bumpin music, and people talking loudly. Cars roared their engines, parked off to the side of the road diagonally, and some were even zooming down towards the skyscrapers in a flash for petty races and petty money. With each car the sped past in a snap, most likely going about 115 mph or more, they picked up scattered pieces of paper, and splashed through puddles that collected rain water in the street. Some people in the crowds that came to watch the biggest race of all were conversing with others. Some brought their cars for show, but some just liked to be spectators. Many cars had their hoods propped open and were showing off what they had, while some other were having a hydraulics competition. Skimpily dressed girls were struttin their stuff thinking they got what you don't. They say they're there for the race but you know they are really there looking to make some money. Cough...
Just as all the noise reached its height, it all seemed to grow quiet. Music stopped, car's engines were cut off, people stopped. You could hear a pin drop. That is until two sets of roaring engines erupted from both directions. Almost everyone turned to look to the right, and as they did, two midnight blue motorcycles sped down the street and popped wheelies at the same time in front to the crowd. Then they managed to turn their wheels so that they were facing the way they came, as if they were the grand entrance for the King. Everyone turned they heads back just in time to see a sliver Subaru and a pink Honda Civic SI, roll up to the scene. You could feel the base from the beat of the song they were playing, vibrate the ground and your chest. Although no one could see past the dark tinted windows it was obvious who it was. They stopped, their Spreewells (wheels with the hubcaps that keep spinning when the cars stops) still spinning, cut their engines off and stepped out of the car. He went to the front of his car and leaned back casually on the hood, crossing his arms over his chest, the girl from the pink car coming to stand at his side. Everyone knew exactly who it was. In the past three months, Kouga Wolf had made his way to the top. He hadn't raced as many races at Kagome and Sango and Miroku and Inuyasha, but he was pretty damn close. Tonight's race will determine who's at the very top of the street-racing kingdom.
Tonight he was wearing a baggy black T-shirt, with baggy blue jeans. He had a sweatband around his head and one on his right forearm. To complete his attire, he had on clean black K-Swiss and a toothpick in his mouth. After everyone looked to the right, they turned their heads to the left to see another gang of cars. The first car was Kagome's, her beloved black Lancer Evolution.
The next one, which everyone recognized as Inuyasha's white RSX, was as tricked out as he said before. On each side of the car there were black and dark blue flame vinyls and on the front and rear windshields there were GREDDY decals. He had a body kit on the car and under there were blue pulse neons. He had a little spoiler in the back, apc taillights, O.Z. rims and tires, the rims being 18", with blue brake calipers. The interior of the car is blue and black and under the hood he had NOS, Turbo, and cold air-intake.
After that car, there were two riding side by side. One of them was a magenta Volkswagon Golf GTI. On either side there were white and rose pink lightening vinyls. Under her car, she had white neons. The car had a body kit, red brake calipers, 17" rims on O.Z tires and STREETGLOW decals. The interior is gray and black. The other car was a midnight blue Honda Civic. It had black and gray interior, a carbon fiber dashboard, a little spoiler, O.Z. rims and tires, apc taillights, white neon lights, HONDA decals, white and ice blue flame vinyls, ice blue brake calipers and under the hood powerful engine with cold air-intake.
They stopped about 10 feet away Kouga's car and the leader of the crew stepped out of her car with a smirk on her face. She went to the front of her car and stood with her arms crossed over her chest, shifting her weight from foot to foot. Tonight Kagome's attire consisted of a black beanie, fitted black cargo pants with a spike belt and a red belly shirt that said 'Heaven won't take me and Hell's afraid I'll take over' in black lettering. For shoes she had on some black and rubber Vans with red shoelaces. She also had on black and red horizontal stripped arm warmers that went to her hands like gloves with the fingers cut off. Soon after she got out of her car, Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango were at her sides. Kouga did a nod of his head and the two guys that were on the bikes appeared next to Kouga and that girl. Kagome recognized they were people from school. One girl name Ayame, one guy name Ryu and another named Bankotsu.
Kagome let out a very un-ladylike snort. Then she took a chance to look over at her companions who were wearing equally smug looks on their faces, similar to the one she was sporting.
"Kouga, I'm going to pretend you're joking when I ask 'is this your crew?' and you say 'yes' as your reply."
"Just for one day, stop being the cocky bitch that you are Kagome. These guys are just as good as them." He finished, nodding to the three people that stood by Kagome.
"Yeah when pigs fly out of my ass." Her friends laughed.
Everyone around them watched and listened intently as the two rivals-once-a-couple hurled insults at each other. They ooh-ed and ah-ed when major disses were heard. Kouga set a scowl on his face.
"Shut your trap." He said, almost calmly.
"Come on Kouga. Don't be butt-hurt. I'm just having some fun. Well except for the part about your crew. Heh, that wasn't a joke." She put a finger to her chin as if in deep thought. Kouga stood upright from leaning on his car and walked halfway in between the distance of the cars. Kagome met him there.
"I believe you just threw out a challenge."
"No shit Sherlock. Can't get anything past you." She said dryly. She put a smile on her face and looked up at Kouga to see him steaming. She knew she was pissing him off by the second and she was enjoying every moment of it. Kagome quirked a brow when she heard him counting up to ten under his breath, his eyes closed. When he calmed down he looked down on his ex-girlfriend with a smug smirk on his face.
"Listen. I'd love to sit and chitchat, you know catch up sometime. How about we talk at the finish line, after I smoke you?" Kagome scoffed.
"No chance clown," she crossed her arms over her chest. "I'll be the one smoking you."
"Right. You need to come back from whatever fantasy land you're in." he smirked. "But right here and now, we have a challenge hanging over our heads. Talk to your wannabe crew about how you wanna do this and we'll converse in the middle."
"Fine." Kagome stalked off towards Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango. At that moment everything seemed to go back to normal and all the noise was restored. People just hung around waiting to see what will happen.
"So, what's happening?" Sango asked as Kagome huffed.
"He's such a douche bag, I swear. 'Oh I'm gonna smoke you and my name's Kouga'." She said in a mocking Kouga voice.
"Okay, Kagome. Blow out your fuse for a second and tell us what's going on." Miroku said trying to suppress a laugh at what she just called Kouga.
"Kouga said now that we've challenged each other, we need to figure out how this is going down. How should we settle this?" she blew air from her puffed up cheeks and pulled her beanie further down on her ears to keep warm.
"Well, we already know that whoever wins this race between you guys has the title of the best. We also know that whoever wins this gets to be on the cover of 'Import Tuner' with their crew." Inuyasha said thoughtfully.
"True. That would be nice. But I just wanna beat Kouga." Kagome said with another sigh.
"Right. Well this one's big. You guys are both putting down a lot of money." Miroku explained.
"How much?" Sango asked. Miroku looked up.
"Uh...only about $1,000." He said quietly. Kagome grimaced.
"Holy shit nutters, Miro. Why so much?"
"Uh...like I said. This one's big." Everyone nodded. Kagome then proceeded to take out ten $100 bills in a roll tied together with a rubber band.
"I can't lose his Miroku." She said quietly as she handed it over.
"I know. You can beat him."
"Yeah Kagome. Don't lose faith." Inuyasha said putting arm around her shoulder.
"Whatever. Looks like Kouga's ready to talk." The group of four made their way over to Kouga and his crew. Kouga handed Miroku his $1,000 easily and Kagome rolled her chocolate orbs.
"Okay guys. What have you decided?" Miroku asked calmly.
"Me and Kagome over there, are gonna race to the end of this street. We pass the abandoned part and kind of come into the business part of town. You know with the skyscrapers. We go down, it's a dead end, there shouldn't be any traffic at this time of night," he smirked. "And you'll know me and her have finished the race when we drive back up here. Unless you wanna go to the end and meet us there?" Everyone nodded, his crew included. "Alright, race starts now." He nodded to his crew. The boys got on their motorcycles and took off towards the finish line. Ayame walked up to Kouga and kissed him fully on the lips before taking off after the other boys. Kagome gagged and walked over to her car.
"Okay Kagome. You can do this okay." Miroku assured her before getting in his car and leaving. Sango did the same after wishing her good luck.
Inuyasha stopped in front of her with a small smile on his face. He opened his arms and she took the invitation happily. It wasn't usual that Inuyasha showed any feeling towards Kagome in public.
"Do me a favor will you?" he asked quietly in her ear.
"Yeah?"
"Be careful okay. If you aren't okay when you come out of this, I'll never forgive you?" Kagome smiled. She knew that was his way of showing he cared.
"Yeah, sure, whatever. I promise." She smiled, then shooed him off so that the race could get started. Two girls in very short skirts and very tight tube tops, with skinny high-heeled shoes came out with handkerchiefs.
Kagome and Kouga rolled up to the start line and revved their engines. Kagome looked over at Kouga and his car. He looked over too and blew her a kiss. She turned back to the road disgusted. Then she looked at her car's clock. The time was exactly 12:05. She wasn't tired because she slept in this morning.
I've done everything as you say
I've followed your rules without question
I thought it would help me see things clearly
But instead of helping me to see
I look around and it's like I'm blinded
Kagome got into race mode. She relaxed back into her seat. She took off her beanie and shook her hair out, then returned it. Kagome then proceeded to turn up Hoobastank – out of control. The perfect music...
I'm spinning out of control
Out of control
I'm spinning out of control
Out of control
She drowned out all the cheering and bumping music around her. She cracked her neck and her knuckles before leaning on the steering wheel losing herself in the loud music. She fingered the pinkish jewel around her neck and brought it up to her lips to kiss lightly.
Where should I go?
What should I do?
I don't understand what you want from me
Cause I don't know
If I can trust you
I don't understand what you want from me
"Wish me good luck." She said as she looked up to the ceiling of her car, as if to the heavens, where her parents were watching over her and Souta.
I feel like I'm spinning out of control
Try to focus but everything's twisted
Kagome suddenly sat back in her seat as the skimply dressed girls raised the cloths above their heads. They looked at each other counting to three.
"One..."
Kagome put her hand on the shift stick and gripped the steering wheel.
"Two..."
Kouga looked over at Kagome, knowing he was going to win no matter what. With a cocky grin, he face the road again.
"Three!"
I'm spinning out of control
Out of control
I'm spinning out of control
Out of control
It happened in slow motion. The girls let their white cloths flutter to the ground. When the last cloth touched the ground, Kagome floored the gas and her rear wheels spun, making smoke form behind her.
0 to 60 in 5.5 seconds.
She was slightly ahead of Kouga. She knew a Lancer could beat a Subaru (A/N: Okay this is for the sake of the story. I can't exactly say which one is better. They're kind of the same. It really depends on what's under the hood and how well the driver handles his/her ride). Anyway, Kagome picked up speed and managed to get in front of Kouga after sweeping in front of his car. As long as she was in front of him, he couldn't pass her. She looked in her rear view mirror, to see him swerving trying to get around her car. Then he disappeared from view and managed to get on the side of her, Kagome watching him instead of the road. But when she did look back at the road, she barely had time to react...
Where should I go?
What should I do?
I don't understand what you want from me
Cause I don't know
If I can trust you
All of the things you've said to me
Two cars were about to cross in front of her and if she didn't act fast, there was going to be a major accident.
She picked up the pace and zoomed in between them before they crossed. Now that that was out of the way, she had to catch up to Kouga. She opened a lid on the dashboard to reveal the button she used for Nitrous. She pushed it and was slammed back in her seat instantly. Then in no time she caught up to Kouga having to swerve around annoying traffic. She pulled up on the side of him and he scowled, deciding to play dirty. He swerved towards her, after shifting gears. She got out of the way, just in time to come away with a scratch.
Where should I go?
What should I do?
I don't understand what you want from me
"Bitch!" she screamed over the music. She changed to gear four so she could just drive. After having to go through those two cars, she had to shift down to slow her speed, but now she shifted back up after gaining speed.
I'm spinning out of control
Out of control
I'm spinning out of control
Out of control
I'm spinning out of control
Out of control
I'm spinning out of control...
Kouga swerved towards her again, only this time he made her have to turn away again. He took the chance and cut her off, swinging the tail end of his car and smashing it into her left front. They were coming up on the concrete blockade that symbolized the end of the abandoned street. By now she was spinning out of control since Kouga hit her, but she was still moving forward. Kouga crossed the finish line and came to a stop, getting out of his car to see what would happen.
Cause I don't know
If I can trust you
All the things you've said to me
Meanwhile, Kagome's car wouldn't stop spinning. Hoping to stop, she shut her eyes tight and slammed on the brakes, making the car jolt, lose balance and roll over until she hit the concrete blockade. The sound of sheet metal against concrete was ear deafening. Everyone fell silent and watched in horror as the car came to a hault. No one could survive a crash like that. Inuyasha and Miroku sucked in their breath and Sango was screaming as she dropped to her knees. Tears dropped from her eyes and onto hard, cold ground below her. Kouga remained silent with a concealed smirk on his face. He knew he would win (A/N: OMG what a bastard lolz. I made him so mean huh? Bad Brittany). Miroku and Inuyasha ran to the car and pried Kagome's door with a crowbar. When they were able to pull her out, her eyes were shut tight and she was breathing heavily.
And I may never know the answer
To this endless mystery
"Shit, Kagome are you okay?" Miroku asked. Sango came over and embraced her best friend, tears in her eyes, and Sango rarely ever cried.
"I was so scared. Please tell me you're okay?"
"I'm fine. I'm just gonna smash Kouga's fucking face in." she stood up with their help and walked over to Kouga a little wobbily. She only had a few cuts and bruises, but besides that she was only shaken up.
"Kagome. Are you okay sweetie?" he asked in a mocking tone. Import Tuner reporters were standing by.
And all along I thought you would be there
To let me know I'm not alone
But in fact that's exactly what I was
"You little shit! You couldn't win without playing dirty, could you?!" she screamed at him. Adrenaline was pumping through her veins and before she really knew what was happening, she punched him.
Hard...
The sound of a fist against cheek and jaw bone, sounded through the air. Kouga's little sex toy, Ayame, walked up and caressed his cheek, his head still turned.
"You little Bitch. How dare you hit him," Kagome turned her murderous glare towards the girl and she shut her trap immediately. Kagome was about to hit him again but a strong arm wrapped around her waist and hauled her towards Sango.
"Put me down! Let me at him! I said put me down!" she was kicking and screaming and Inuyasha set her down next to Sango. Then Sango had to hold her by her arms to restrain her. Obviously she wasn't that hurt from the accident. Sango sweatdropped. "Kouga! You're lucky she's holding me back!" she spat angrily.
"Kagome! Stop it!" Inuyasha's strong voice thundered and cut through the silence. She looked up in surprise, for he never yelled at her unless it was one of their stupid petty fights. She swallowed hard and bowed her head in shame. Inuyasha then walked with the calm of any storm, Miroku, to got settle things with Kouga.
"Give me my money, so I can get the hell out of here, Houshi." Kouga said in a low voice. "I won fair and square." Miroku smirked.
"Yes, it is true you won. But not fair and square," he pointed to Kagome's car, which was just a big pile of junk now. "And that right there, is proof."
"Tch, whatever. That bitch was trying to be me. Well guess what Kagome?" he asked raising his voice so she could hear. "You can't be me, cause I'm the best and I think this race just proved it." he said smugly. Kagome growled and Sango had to strengthen her hold. The reporters were jotting down his words, but Inuyasha stopped them. Miroku spoke again.
"Sure you want to claim the title of the best? I mean, I can see it now: 'Kouga wolf claims title of the best drag racer in Tokyo, Japan, by playing dirty with his opponent'. Yeah Kouga, has a catchy ring to it. So here's the deal. We're going to have a rematch a-"
"Oh hell no! I won!" Miroku put up a hand to silence him.
"What? Afraid you can't beat her again?" Kouga didn't open his mouth. "That's what I thought. So like I was saying. We're going to have a rematch. But this one will really determine who's the best of the best. I'll be keeping the money, since I'm the coordinator. But we're going to need some time. You know her car looks like shit, no thanks to you, so I'd say in about four weeks. I can have her car looking like it was. Give me that. And in four weeks, we'll race agin and whoever wins gets the money and the title and their spot on the cover of Import Tuner. Deal?" Kouga looked at his outstretched hand.
"Yeah deal." he said shaking it.
"Great, now that that's established, let's get one thing clear," Inuyasha started.
"Yes, Takashi?" Kouga said coldly.
"If you ever do another thing like that to hurt Kagome again, you'll be six feet under." He said in a deadly tone.
"Was that a threat?" he said standing up from his sitting position on the hood of his car.
"Yeah, and I can follow through with it right now if you'd like." Inuyasha said cracking his knuckles. Before he could even get within a foot of Kouga, two handguns were positioned in front of his face. He looked up over the guns at Kouga, to see him smirking and that girl Ayame smirking too.
"Back the fuck up, Takashi." Kouga growled. "I'd love to take you up on that offer but uh, I got some ass to tap. You know how we do. Catch you later." he did a mock salute and took off in his Subaru, Ayame following in her car. When they were far enough gone, and you could hear sirens wailing towards their direction the two boys hopped on their motorcycles and sped off. By now the place was empty, especially since you could hear cop cars coming.
"We gotta get out of here guys." Mirok announced. Sango nodded and let Kagome to her car. Miroku had a friend standing by with a tow truck just in case this happened. He loaded Kagome's car on his truck and took off.
"Later man." Inuyasha said quietly and with that the horrible night ended on the abandoned little street, police sirens wailing in the background...
And I may never know the answer
To this endless mystery..
I'm spinning out of control
Out of control...........
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A/N: Whoo! Well that's the end. Sorry again that it took me so long to update. Goodness it took a while to come up with this chapter. I was having a major brain fart. So yeah sorry again. Man I just have to say that these guys had major potty mouths in this story. I mean seriously. Im such a bad influence on the younger children of this age. Heh jus playn. So yeah, good chapter if I do say so myself. Oh yeah and if anyone thinks that you can't come out of an accident like that with only bruises and scratches then your wrong. I'm living proof lolz. Not everyone can be lucky but God was on my side. So yeah anyway hope you enjoyed. Read and Review please!
Later Days, TaintedMunkeyz