Across Time Part 12
And so here is your large chapter, as promised. The whole chapter may seem a bit pointless but its
actually very important for further on in the story.
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-InuShemeeko- Just so you know, you might be a chapter behind what I am posting. Maybe you'll realize
it by now, but this was posted in the first week of February so make sure that you look at the last
post date.
-DisKraced One- I made it up off the top of my head, but it was taken from what I remember from Health.
-a solitary voice- If you can prove that Seshoumaru does and will always (feelings do change over time
after all) think of Rin as a daughter or sister and never as anything more you're welcome to tell me.
I'd be interested to hear.
-Endless Moonlight- Its no problem. I was going to answer that review but I missed it becuase it was
a chapter before what I was answering to. Its just that when there are 200+ people on favorite a 150
that you know have you on authors alert it gets kinda annoying to know that they have enough time to
change it to author alert and push okay but not review.
-Junichi- Well its not really a big point or anything but no there never was one. Mr. Takashi is
insane.
-White Wolf Youkai- Its fine that you didn't think it was good, but I'd like to know why as so I won't
make the same mistakes in the future.
-I am Sango- Sorry you aren't first today ;), but yes I actually do live fairly close to NY (Michigan)
but I'd rather go to Vegas for a star trek convention! :P
-TaiChiMaster8989- She's an air head in all areas but guys and clothes. Stereotype I know :D.
-inuficcrzy- If I had to guess I'd say somewhere around chapter 18 or 20, but no the boy won't hit on
Inuyasha, its just a kind of comic relief kinda thing.
-Kei- What's weird about it? Across Time, TFAC, Pretending, and all of the rest WERE bedtime stories
:P
-Amygurl- Yes, well Shippo is technically on Inuyasha's side of the arguement so he wouldn't want to
bring up things like that. Plus there'd still be an inquiry which is bad.
-Shadow Wraith- A dog ate it, but it wasn't Inuyasha :D (I'm kidding there just never was one)
-Midnight-Blue-Wolves- Inuyasha: Well that's what happens when you mope all the time. Kagome: But I can
for I am your god! ahahah!
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"So have you been walking to school or taking the bus?" Kagome asked, trying to strike up
conversation with the silent hanyou. He hadn't said a word since they had left the school grounds. "I
walked." he said somewhat distractedly. It was partially the truth at least. He had to walk from one side
of a building top to another before jumping to the next one. You never noticed how many dogs were around
until they all barked at you. Kagome turned her head towards him as they walked. "Is something wrong?" she
asked. "We're being followed." he replied, glancing towards her quickly before returning his gaze to
straight ahead.
Kagome blinked and turned to look. "Don't!" he hissed. Kagome immediately turned and faced
directly ahead as Inuyasha was. "Who are they and why are they following you?" Kagome asked softly.
"I don't know who they are. There's too many people here for me to smell them. Its probably just some
girls from your school." he said, but that didn't stop him from walking a bit quicker when they turned
a corner. If it wasn't, maybe they hadn't seen who Kagome was yet. Kagome risked a glance at Inuyasha's
now grim face. It occurred to her just how little she knew about his past, no different from old times
really. Was someone after Inuyasha? Someone dangerous? And how in the world did he know that someone was
following them in the first place.
"We're taking the bus." Inuyasha said, nodding slightly towards the bus on this street that was
currently unloading people as they brushed past a street vendor trying to attract their attention.
Moments later, Inuyasha was sitting on the side of the bus where he could she the sidewalk they had been
walking on and Kagome was sitting directly across from him. As the bus started, his pursuers appeared
from around the corner. He breathed a silent sigh of relief and slumped slightly in his chair as the three
looked around in confusion.
"It was your stupid friends." said the hanyou. Kagome laughed lightly in a mixture of relief and
amusement. All this over her three friends. Just when she was feeling like she was in a spy movie too.
She could sympathize with the poor boy, knowing her friends. She could tell Inuyasha wasn't reveling in
all of the attention he was getting because of his looks. But she had a feeling all of this would
certainly stop Inuyasha from ever embarking on any more teaching jobs. Regardless, at least she wouldn't
have to worry about Inuyasha being in danger. If the girls did eventually manage to hunt him down, she had
a feeling he'd be able to take care of himself. Hopefully.... "So...Any idea where this bus is going?"
Kagome asked after a short silence. Inuyasha gave a shrug.
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"I'm home." Kagome called as she entered her home a few hours later. "Oh good, you have
visitors. They're waiting in your room. I think they said they needed to talk to you about a P.E.
assignment." called Mrs. Higurashi. Kagome made a face. It took less brain power to know who 'they'
were than it did for them to make up this little excuse. Luckily, Kagome had failed to mention Inuyasha's
current employment and she hadn't asked. "Ok." she answered as she started up the stairs. 'Well, I might
as well get this over with.' she decided.
Kagome reached her door and opened it slowly, making the door creak slightly. Her friends were
nowhere to be seen. "Guys?" she asked as she stepped a little into the room. Instantly, two set of arms
grabbed her from either side of her door and drug her into the room. Kagome heard the door shut behind her
as she was pushed into her desk seat. Her three friends surrounded her, preventing any attempts of escape.
"How could you not tell us you knew Mr. Shiro!" whined Ayumi. The other two girls pressed together, pushing
Ayumi back. "Where did you two go?" asked Yuka and Eri in unison. "And how long have you known him?" added
Ayumi.
Kagome sighed and shook her head. Then a small smile formed, she might as well have a little fun
with this. Clasping her hands next to her face and tilting her head slightly, Kagome replied. "Well you
see, the truth is that Naya and I are in love and I've been secretly dating him behind Hojo's back for
years. He took me on a romantic dinner tonight and can you believe it? He proposed! I, of course, told
him yes and we'll be getting married this summer." Eri and Yuka stared at her in disbelief, but Ayumi
was not so skeptical. "That means I'll never experience true love!" she wailed sadly. Then her face turned
curious. "He doesn't have a brother, does he?"
"You.. aren't serious are you Kagome?" Yuka asked. Kagome no longer could keep a straight face and
burst out laughing. Certainly a nice fantasy, but one that Kagome wasn't seeing happening tommorow. She had
yet to gain the courage to ask Inuyasha just where they stood. And what of Kikyou? Was any number of years
long enough to forget about a loved one? She was happy to just have him and Shippo back into her life for
now, she could wait to see what the future would bring.
"He's just.. a family friend." Kagome said, with a slight blush now staining her cheeks, when her
laughing subsided. "I've known him for years. And no I won't introduce you to him." Kagome finished, seeing
the question forming on Ayumi's mouth. Ayumi pouted. "Well why not!" Kagome was saved the trouble of
thinking of an answer thanks to Yuka. "I bet I know." Yuka said with a sly grin. "Why?" asked Ayumi eagerly.
"Because she wants him all to herself!" Yuka cried, playfully poking Kagome in the shoulder. Ayumi gasped.
"Kagome you're so stingy!"
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After she had asked about a dozen times if Inuyasha was sure he was doing fine with his teaching
job and assuring the two that she would be fine taking the (correct) bus home, Kagome had departed company
from the hanyou and kitsune. Inuyasha sat where he was perfectly still, ears twitching, as he listened to
the fall of Kagome's footsteps and the opening and shutting of the gate while Shippo watched him
suspiciously, suspecting something was up. Once he could no longer here Kagome's footsteps, Shippo spoke
up. "What do you want now?" he asked.
Inuyasha smirked and slid the folder that he had been using as a place mat for his tea over to
Shippo. Shippo raised an eyebrow and opened it to see the ungraded stack of papers on the left side.
The kitsune chuckled. "You want me to grade them?" Inuyasha nodded. "Just use the grade sheet. Or were you
not listening to Kagome again?" Shippo said, closing the folder and starting to slide it back towards
Inuyasha, who reached out and stopped it. "There isn't one damnit!" he practically shouted. Shippo was
unfazed, but took back the folder and opened it to look at the test. "And you don't know the answers." he
said tauntingly.
Inuyasha gave a growl, which Shippo took as a yes. "What will you give me if I do?" Shippo asked
with a small smirk on his face. In an instant Inuyasha had the conniving boy by the scruff of his neck.
Shippo looked at the larger boy with a nearly bored look on his face. "Oh please Inuyasha. Even you
aren't stupid enough to think this will work. If you hit me even once I'll never help you and what will
Kagome say when she finds out you couldn't grade the tests?" The boy smirked. "Or more importantly, do?"
Shippo wasn't sure, but he thought he saw Inuyasha flinch slightly. "Now put me down please." Shippo
said.
The boy barred his teeth but complied, dropping Shippo on his rear where he had been sitting
before sitting down, folding his arms, and fixing a glare on his partner in crime. "What do you want?"
he grumbled. Shippo's smirk turned into a full fledged grin as he took a sip of his tea. "Be my servant
and I'll do every test for the rest of the semester." If Inuyasha had been holding his cup he would have
probably shattered it. The stress marks appearing on the table around Inuyasha's hands told him that it
was probably a no. "All right all right.. How about you promise never to touch my car again and be my
servant for just a week every time there's a test?" Inuyasha's gesture said that was a definite no as
well. Shippo sighed. "You're no fun." he mumbled.
"Fine, last offer. Never touch my car and cook all of the meals for a week. And you'll cook the
meals for a week every time there's a test. I do have things of my own to do after all." Inuyasha made
a face, but at least not an outright no, and Shippo rolled his eyes. "Oh come on Inuyasha! You know
you're a good cook and its not like I'm asking you to make a seven course meal!" Inuyasha gave a snort
and was silent. Shippo shrugged and stood up. "All right, whatever then." he said as he headed in the
direction of his room. "Wait!" Inuyasha called. Shippo turned around, with a pleased smile on his face.
"Yes?" he asked pleasantly. "Fine." Inuyasha grumbled, or at least that was what Shippo thought he said.
"I'm sorry, would you please repeat that? I couldn't here you." Shippo taunted as he made his way back
to the table. "I said fine!" Inuyasha snapped, looking very much like he did when he used to lose
arguments about returning to the future with Kagome. Shippo picked up the red folder. "Well start
cooking then."
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"Man, Mr. Shiro is even harder on essays than Mr. Takashi was!" exclaimed one boy who was
looking dejectedly at his paper. "He took a point of because I spelled carbohydrates wrong." grumbled
another. Kagome was pleased, sort of, to see that Inuyasha wasn't taking any favorites in the class.
She had gotten a B-. "How about you just give me his phone number?" asked Ayumi, who had yet to give
up and had only intensified her pestering now that they were in sight of the 'gorgeous Mr. Shiro'. A few
feet away, Yuka and Eri were watching all of this and enjoying it a bit too much. Like many of the girls
by now, they appeared to have jumped off the fangirl bandwagon, preferring to admire from afar, but Ayumi
had not.
Kagome sighed and shook her head. Come to think of it, SHE didn't know Inuyasha's phone
number. They must have one, of course. If not for Inuyasha's use then surely for Shippo's. He seemed
to be a fairly active member of society after all. "If you want it so bad Ayumi then why don't you
just go ask for it yourself?" "You know what? I think I will!" Ayumi replied, with a determined look
on her face. With that, she proceeded to step towards Inuyasha. One step to be precise, for Inuyasha
happened to look in Ayumi's general direction (meaning she was standing almost directly in front of
Kagome at the time). Instantly she was behind Kagome, peeking over the exasperated girl's shoulder.
"I can't do it, what if he says no? I couldn't stand rejection. How would I be able to go on?"
she whimpered. Kagome was spared any more torment, along with a hint of jealousy, from the love struck
girl as Inuyasha called the class to attention. Needless to say the class was silent instantaneously. He
was silent for a moment, glancing at something in his slightly battered folder. "It says that the next
test is in two weeks and I give you the the papers to study with next week. For the rest of the week
we're going to play.. football." (Please note this is referring to European football, aka soccer.)
There was a cheer from a large number of the boys and a groan from an equal number of girls.
Inuyasha made his way to one of the locked closet and opened the lock, using a key for once instead
of his finger like at home. Several of the more eager boys rushed in and grabbed the ball, cones for
goal posts, and the brightly colored jerseys that the various teams wore over their normal clothes.
Four teams were quickly formed. Two of boys and two of girls. The girls would play a game against
each other and then switch so the boys could play every ten minutes. Kagome helpfully informed Inuyasha
of these rules while waiting in line for her jersey, the only time she had been able to get close
without being hounded by Ayumi.
During the games, it was clear how one of the boy teams clearly dominated the other, the
effect of letting them choose their own teams. As for the girls' games, they were quite slow. But,
truly, who could blame them for not wanting to run up and down a court full speed and bounce around
in an effort to get the ball when their was a bleacher full of staring (and occasionally) whistling
boys? Strangely, just before the bell rang that bleacher suddenly collapsed, causing the jeering boys
to tumble in a heap on the ground. The janitor came to look at it during the next class, but couldn't
find a thing wrong with it. And it never caused another problem during the other classes.
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"Target in sight." whispered Ayumi as the three girls hid behind the school buildings' side
wall. "Do you think she'll go straight to his house?" asked Yuka as they watched Kagome walk across
the school grounds, alone. (Apparently Yuka hadn't jumped off the bandwagon) Ayumi nodded an
affirmative while Eri shook her head and sighed. "Is this really necessary? I mean, what good is it
going to do us by knowing where he lives anyways? Are you planning on staking it out or something?
"Well no, but- Hey Ayumi wait up!" called Yuka as she jogged after the girl who had just sprinted
off when Kagome was nearly out of sight. Eri shook her head? 'Why do I get the feeling this won't
end well?' she thought as she reluctantly followed her two friends.
Twenty or so peeks from behind various building later and the girls found themselves at the
corner of Kimomoto street, mouths agape slightly at the houses that were in view. "I don't think
she's going to Mr. Shiro's house..." said Eri. "Maybe he's got rich family? That's so great! Rich
and good looking!" Ayumi practically squealed. She quickly made her way down the street after the
rapidly disappearing Kagome. Yuka shook her head. "She'll never learn will she?" "You're one to
talk!" countered Eri. Yuka grinned sheepishly and rubbed her head. "Well lets go then." said Eri.
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"Wow Shippo, you're home early today." The young kitsune looked up from a pile of books
and work at the table. "Oh hi Kagome. My last class was canceled today. Personal reasons I think."
Kagome nodded and looked around. "Where's Inuyasha?" she asked. It was the first time he hadn't
greeted her the instant she arrived. Not wishing to be scared out of her mind again, Kagome turned
around to see if he was standing there. Nope, all clear of hanyous. Kagome turned back around in
relief only to come face to face with Inuyasha, looking annoyed. "You're 'friends' followed you."
he said before the shock could sink in.
Kagome blinked. "They did? Are you sure?" Inuyasha nodded. "They're standing outside the
gate." He said. He turned his head towards the working boy. "Oi Shippo!" The kitsune grinned from
his spot at the table as he removed one of his magical leaves. "Don't worry. This'll be a piece of
cake."
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"Are you sure this is the right house Ayumi?" asked Yuka after a long whistle. "I'm
positive! Kagome entered through that gate right there." Ayumi said as she pointed to the
slightly ajar gate. Before her friends could protest she slid past the gate and tried to door
beyond. It wouldn't budge. "But Kagome just opened it!" she exclaimed. "Ayumi, are you SURE that
you didn't see someone else go through this door?" Eri asked, raising her eyebrow. "I said I'm
sure!" The girl said insistently as she made her way back to the other two girls. "Help lift me up
so I can see over the wall."
The two girls gasped. "Ayumi are you crazy? Trying to open the door was bad enough but we
could get into serious trouble!" protested Eri. "I know, but don't you think its strange that the
door is locked? What if this isn't Mr. Shiro's house and Kagome's in trouble?!" argued Ayumi.
Yuka glanced at Eri. "She has a point." she admitted in a slightly worried tone. Eri bit her lip
and thought about it for a moment before nodding. "Oh all right, but just a quick peek and then
we're out of here. If Kagome's in trouble we'll call the police."
With that, Yuka and Eri stood underneath the wall and clasped their hands together. Ayumi
proceeded to carefully stand on their hands and allow them to lift her up. "Hurry Ayumi, you're
heavy." huffed Yuka. Ayumi looked down, her face crimson. "I am not!" she cried. "LOOK!" the two
straining girls shouted. Ayumi nodded and lifted herself the last few inches to peer over the wall.
However the only thing she saw was staring her straight in the face from the other side of the wall.
It was by the strangest, most hideous creature that Ayumi had ever laid eyes upon. The poor girl let
out a blood curdling shriek and released her grip on the wall, sending her down apon her two friends.
"Ayumi what's wrong?!" asked Yuka, laying on her back with her arms and legs entangled with
the other two girls. "M-monster!" the terrified girl answered. "What?" asked Eri in confusion.
"N-nevermind, you were right this is definitely the wrong house. Now lets get out of here!" and with
that, Ayumi leaped to her feet and half dragged her two friends down the street as fast as her legs
would take her.
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Run Forest Run!
And so here is your large chapter, as promised. The whole chapter may seem a bit pointless but its
actually very important for further on in the story.
-
-
-InuShemeeko- Just so you know, you might be a chapter behind what I am posting. Maybe you'll realize
it by now, but this was posted in the first week of February so make sure that you look at the last
post date.
-DisKraced One- I made it up off the top of my head, but it was taken from what I remember from Health.
-a solitary voice- If you can prove that Seshoumaru does and will always (feelings do change over time
after all) think of Rin as a daughter or sister and never as anything more you're welcome to tell me.
I'd be interested to hear.
-Endless Moonlight- Its no problem. I was going to answer that review but I missed it becuase it was
a chapter before what I was answering to. Its just that when there are 200+ people on favorite a 150
that you know have you on authors alert it gets kinda annoying to know that they have enough time to
change it to author alert and push okay but not review.
-Junichi- Well its not really a big point or anything but no there never was one. Mr. Takashi is
insane.
-White Wolf Youkai- Its fine that you didn't think it was good, but I'd like to know why as so I won't
make the same mistakes in the future.
-I am Sango- Sorry you aren't first today ;), but yes I actually do live fairly close to NY (Michigan)
but I'd rather go to Vegas for a star trek convention! :P
-TaiChiMaster8989- She's an air head in all areas but guys and clothes. Stereotype I know :D.
-inuficcrzy- If I had to guess I'd say somewhere around chapter 18 or 20, but no the boy won't hit on
Inuyasha, its just a kind of comic relief kinda thing.
-Kei- What's weird about it? Across Time, TFAC, Pretending, and all of the rest WERE bedtime stories
:P
-Amygurl- Yes, well Shippo is technically on Inuyasha's side of the arguement so he wouldn't want to
bring up things like that. Plus there'd still be an inquiry which is bad.
-Shadow Wraith- A dog ate it, but it wasn't Inuyasha :D (I'm kidding there just never was one)
-Midnight-Blue-Wolves- Inuyasha: Well that's what happens when you mope all the time. Kagome: But I can
for I am your god! ahahah!
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"So have you been walking to school or taking the bus?" Kagome asked, trying to strike up
conversation with the silent hanyou. He hadn't said a word since they had left the school grounds. "I
walked." he said somewhat distractedly. It was partially the truth at least. He had to walk from one side
of a building top to another before jumping to the next one. You never noticed how many dogs were around
until they all barked at you. Kagome turned her head towards him as they walked. "Is something wrong?" she
asked. "We're being followed." he replied, glancing towards her quickly before returning his gaze to
straight ahead.
Kagome blinked and turned to look. "Don't!" he hissed. Kagome immediately turned and faced
directly ahead as Inuyasha was. "Who are they and why are they following you?" Kagome asked softly.
"I don't know who they are. There's too many people here for me to smell them. Its probably just some
girls from your school." he said, but that didn't stop him from walking a bit quicker when they turned
a corner. If it wasn't, maybe they hadn't seen who Kagome was yet. Kagome risked a glance at Inuyasha's
now grim face. It occurred to her just how little she knew about his past, no different from old times
really. Was someone after Inuyasha? Someone dangerous? And how in the world did he know that someone was
following them in the first place.
"We're taking the bus." Inuyasha said, nodding slightly towards the bus on this street that was
currently unloading people as they brushed past a street vendor trying to attract their attention.
Moments later, Inuyasha was sitting on the side of the bus where he could she the sidewalk they had been
walking on and Kagome was sitting directly across from him. As the bus started, his pursuers appeared
from around the corner. He breathed a silent sigh of relief and slumped slightly in his chair as the three
looked around in confusion.
"It was your stupid friends." said the hanyou. Kagome laughed lightly in a mixture of relief and
amusement. All this over her three friends. Just when she was feeling like she was in a spy movie too.
She could sympathize with the poor boy, knowing her friends. She could tell Inuyasha wasn't reveling in
all of the attention he was getting because of his looks. But she had a feeling all of this would
certainly stop Inuyasha from ever embarking on any more teaching jobs. Regardless, at least she wouldn't
have to worry about Inuyasha being in danger. If the girls did eventually manage to hunt him down, she had
a feeling he'd be able to take care of himself. Hopefully.... "So...Any idea where this bus is going?"
Kagome asked after a short silence. Inuyasha gave a shrug.
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"I'm home." Kagome called as she entered her home a few hours later. "Oh good, you have
visitors. They're waiting in your room. I think they said they needed to talk to you about a P.E.
assignment." called Mrs. Higurashi. Kagome made a face. It took less brain power to know who 'they'
were than it did for them to make up this little excuse. Luckily, Kagome had failed to mention Inuyasha's
current employment and she hadn't asked. "Ok." she answered as she started up the stairs. 'Well, I might
as well get this over with.' she decided.
Kagome reached her door and opened it slowly, making the door creak slightly. Her friends were
nowhere to be seen. "Guys?" she asked as she stepped a little into the room. Instantly, two set of arms
grabbed her from either side of her door and drug her into the room. Kagome heard the door shut behind her
as she was pushed into her desk seat. Her three friends surrounded her, preventing any attempts of escape.
"How could you not tell us you knew Mr. Shiro!" whined Ayumi. The other two girls pressed together, pushing
Ayumi back. "Where did you two go?" asked Yuka and Eri in unison. "And how long have you known him?" added
Ayumi.
Kagome sighed and shook her head. Then a small smile formed, she might as well have a little fun
with this. Clasping her hands next to her face and tilting her head slightly, Kagome replied. "Well you
see, the truth is that Naya and I are in love and I've been secretly dating him behind Hojo's back for
years. He took me on a romantic dinner tonight and can you believe it? He proposed! I, of course, told
him yes and we'll be getting married this summer." Eri and Yuka stared at her in disbelief, but Ayumi
was not so skeptical. "That means I'll never experience true love!" she wailed sadly. Then her face turned
curious. "He doesn't have a brother, does he?"
"You.. aren't serious are you Kagome?" Yuka asked. Kagome no longer could keep a straight face and
burst out laughing. Certainly a nice fantasy, but one that Kagome wasn't seeing happening tommorow. She had
yet to gain the courage to ask Inuyasha just where they stood. And what of Kikyou? Was any number of years
long enough to forget about a loved one? She was happy to just have him and Shippo back into her life for
now, she could wait to see what the future would bring.
"He's just.. a family friend." Kagome said, with a slight blush now staining her cheeks, when her
laughing subsided. "I've known him for years. And no I won't introduce you to him." Kagome finished, seeing
the question forming on Ayumi's mouth. Ayumi pouted. "Well why not!" Kagome was saved the trouble of
thinking of an answer thanks to Yuka. "I bet I know." Yuka said with a sly grin. "Why?" asked Ayumi eagerly.
"Because she wants him all to herself!" Yuka cried, playfully poking Kagome in the shoulder. Ayumi gasped.
"Kagome you're so stingy!"
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After she had asked about a dozen times if Inuyasha was sure he was doing fine with his teaching
job and assuring the two that she would be fine taking the (correct) bus home, Kagome had departed company
from the hanyou and kitsune. Inuyasha sat where he was perfectly still, ears twitching, as he listened to
the fall of Kagome's footsteps and the opening and shutting of the gate while Shippo watched him
suspiciously, suspecting something was up. Once he could no longer here Kagome's footsteps, Shippo spoke
up. "What do you want now?" he asked.
Inuyasha smirked and slid the folder that he had been using as a place mat for his tea over to
Shippo. Shippo raised an eyebrow and opened it to see the ungraded stack of papers on the left side.
The kitsune chuckled. "You want me to grade them?" Inuyasha nodded. "Just use the grade sheet. Or were you
not listening to Kagome again?" Shippo said, closing the folder and starting to slide it back towards
Inuyasha, who reached out and stopped it. "There isn't one damnit!" he practically shouted. Shippo was
unfazed, but took back the folder and opened it to look at the test. "And you don't know the answers." he
said tauntingly.
Inuyasha gave a growl, which Shippo took as a yes. "What will you give me if I do?" Shippo asked
with a small smirk on his face. In an instant Inuyasha had the conniving boy by the scruff of his neck.
Shippo looked at the larger boy with a nearly bored look on his face. "Oh please Inuyasha. Even you
aren't stupid enough to think this will work. If you hit me even once I'll never help you and what will
Kagome say when she finds out you couldn't grade the tests?" The boy smirked. "Or more importantly, do?"
Shippo wasn't sure, but he thought he saw Inuyasha flinch slightly. "Now put me down please." Shippo
said.
The boy barred his teeth but complied, dropping Shippo on his rear where he had been sitting
before sitting down, folding his arms, and fixing a glare on his partner in crime. "What do you want?"
he grumbled. Shippo's smirk turned into a full fledged grin as he took a sip of his tea. "Be my servant
and I'll do every test for the rest of the semester." If Inuyasha had been holding his cup he would have
probably shattered it. The stress marks appearing on the table around Inuyasha's hands told him that it
was probably a no. "All right all right.. How about you promise never to touch my car again and be my
servant for just a week every time there's a test?" Inuyasha's gesture said that was a definite no as
well. Shippo sighed. "You're no fun." he mumbled.
"Fine, last offer. Never touch my car and cook all of the meals for a week. And you'll cook the
meals for a week every time there's a test. I do have things of my own to do after all." Inuyasha made
a face, but at least not an outright no, and Shippo rolled his eyes. "Oh come on Inuyasha! You know
you're a good cook and its not like I'm asking you to make a seven course meal!" Inuyasha gave a snort
and was silent. Shippo shrugged and stood up. "All right, whatever then." he said as he headed in the
direction of his room. "Wait!" Inuyasha called. Shippo turned around, with a pleased smile on his face.
"Yes?" he asked pleasantly. "Fine." Inuyasha grumbled, or at least that was what Shippo thought he said.
"I'm sorry, would you please repeat that? I couldn't here you." Shippo taunted as he made his way back
to the table. "I said fine!" Inuyasha snapped, looking very much like he did when he used to lose
arguments about returning to the future with Kagome. Shippo picked up the red folder. "Well start
cooking then."
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"Man, Mr. Shiro is even harder on essays than Mr. Takashi was!" exclaimed one boy who was
looking dejectedly at his paper. "He took a point of because I spelled carbohydrates wrong." grumbled
another. Kagome was pleased, sort of, to see that Inuyasha wasn't taking any favorites in the class.
She had gotten a B-. "How about you just give me his phone number?" asked Ayumi, who had yet to give
up and had only intensified her pestering now that they were in sight of the 'gorgeous Mr. Shiro'. A few
feet away, Yuka and Eri were watching all of this and enjoying it a bit too much. Like many of the girls
by now, they appeared to have jumped off the fangirl bandwagon, preferring to admire from afar, but Ayumi
had not.
Kagome sighed and shook her head. Come to think of it, SHE didn't know Inuyasha's phone
number. They must have one, of course. If not for Inuyasha's use then surely for Shippo's. He seemed
to be a fairly active member of society after all. "If you want it so bad Ayumi then why don't you
just go ask for it yourself?" "You know what? I think I will!" Ayumi replied, with a determined look
on her face. With that, she proceeded to step towards Inuyasha. One step to be precise, for Inuyasha
happened to look in Ayumi's general direction (meaning she was standing almost directly in front of
Kagome at the time). Instantly she was behind Kagome, peeking over the exasperated girl's shoulder.
"I can't do it, what if he says no? I couldn't stand rejection. How would I be able to go on?"
she whimpered. Kagome was spared any more torment, along with a hint of jealousy, from the love struck
girl as Inuyasha called the class to attention. Needless to say the class was silent instantaneously. He
was silent for a moment, glancing at something in his slightly battered folder. "It says that the next
test is in two weeks and I give you the the papers to study with next week. For the rest of the week
we're going to play.. football." (Please note this is referring to European football, aka soccer.)
There was a cheer from a large number of the boys and a groan from an equal number of girls.
Inuyasha made his way to one of the locked closet and opened the lock, using a key for once instead
of his finger like at home. Several of the more eager boys rushed in and grabbed the ball, cones for
goal posts, and the brightly colored jerseys that the various teams wore over their normal clothes.
Four teams were quickly formed. Two of boys and two of girls. The girls would play a game against
each other and then switch so the boys could play every ten minutes. Kagome helpfully informed Inuyasha
of these rules while waiting in line for her jersey, the only time she had been able to get close
without being hounded by Ayumi.
During the games, it was clear how one of the boy teams clearly dominated the other, the
effect of letting them choose their own teams. As for the girls' games, they were quite slow. But,
truly, who could blame them for not wanting to run up and down a court full speed and bounce around
in an effort to get the ball when their was a bleacher full of staring (and occasionally) whistling
boys? Strangely, just before the bell rang that bleacher suddenly collapsed, causing the jeering boys
to tumble in a heap on the ground. The janitor came to look at it during the next class, but couldn't
find a thing wrong with it. And it never caused another problem during the other classes.
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"Target in sight." whispered Ayumi as the three girls hid behind the school buildings' side
wall. "Do you think she'll go straight to his house?" asked Yuka as they watched Kagome walk across
the school grounds, alone. (Apparently Yuka hadn't jumped off the bandwagon) Ayumi nodded an
affirmative while Eri shook her head and sighed. "Is this really necessary? I mean, what good is it
going to do us by knowing where he lives anyways? Are you planning on staking it out or something?
"Well no, but- Hey Ayumi wait up!" called Yuka as she jogged after the girl who had just sprinted
off when Kagome was nearly out of sight. Eri shook her head? 'Why do I get the feeling this won't
end well?' she thought as she reluctantly followed her two friends.
Twenty or so peeks from behind various building later and the girls found themselves at the
corner of Kimomoto street, mouths agape slightly at the houses that were in view. "I don't think
she's going to Mr. Shiro's house..." said Eri. "Maybe he's got rich family? That's so great! Rich
and good looking!" Ayumi practically squealed. She quickly made her way down the street after the
rapidly disappearing Kagome. Yuka shook her head. "She'll never learn will she?" "You're one to
talk!" countered Eri. Yuka grinned sheepishly and rubbed her head. "Well lets go then." said Eri.
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"Wow Shippo, you're home early today." The young kitsune looked up from a pile of books
and work at the table. "Oh hi Kagome. My last class was canceled today. Personal reasons I think."
Kagome nodded and looked around. "Where's Inuyasha?" she asked. It was the first time he hadn't
greeted her the instant she arrived. Not wishing to be scared out of her mind again, Kagome turned
around to see if he was standing there. Nope, all clear of hanyous. Kagome turned back around in
relief only to come face to face with Inuyasha, looking annoyed. "You're 'friends' followed you."
he said before the shock could sink in.
Kagome blinked. "They did? Are you sure?" Inuyasha nodded. "They're standing outside the
gate." He said. He turned his head towards the working boy. "Oi Shippo!" The kitsune grinned from
his spot at the table as he removed one of his magical leaves. "Don't worry. This'll be a piece of
cake."
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"Are you sure this is the right house Ayumi?" asked Yuka after a long whistle. "I'm
positive! Kagome entered through that gate right there." Ayumi said as she pointed to the
slightly ajar gate. Before her friends could protest she slid past the gate and tried to door
beyond. It wouldn't budge. "But Kagome just opened it!" she exclaimed. "Ayumi, are you SURE that
you didn't see someone else go through this door?" Eri asked, raising her eyebrow. "I said I'm
sure!" The girl said insistently as she made her way back to the other two girls. "Help lift me up
so I can see over the wall."
The two girls gasped. "Ayumi are you crazy? Trying to open the door was bad enough but we
could get into serious trouble!" protested Eri. "I know, but don't you think its strange that the
door is locked? What if this isn't Mr. Shiro's house and Kagome's in trouble?!" argued Ayumi.
Yuka glanced at Eri. "She has a point." she admitted in a slightly worried tone. Eri bit her lip
and thought about it for a moment before nodding. "Oh all right, but just a quick peek and then
we're out of here. If Kagome's in trouble we'll call the police."
With that, Yuka and Eri stood underneath the wall and clasped their hands together. Ayumi
proceeded to carefully stand on their hands and allow them to lift her up. "Hurry Ayumi, you're
heavy." huffed Yuka. Ayumi looked down, her face crimson. "I am not!" she cried. "LOOK!" the two
straining girls shouted. Ayumi nodded and lifted herself the last few inches to peer over the wall.
However the only thing she saw was staring her straight in the face from the other side of the wall.
It was by the strangest, most hideous creature that Ayumi had ever laid eyes upon. The poor girl let
out a blood curdling shriek and released her grip on the wall, sending her down apon her two friends.
"Ayumi what's wrong?!" asked Yuka, laying on her back with her arms and legs entangled with
the other two girls. "M-monster!" the terrified girl answered. "What?" asked Eri in confusion.
"N-nevermind, you were right this is definitely the wrong house. Now lets get out of here!" and with
that, Ayumi leaped to her feet and half dragged her two friends down the street as fast as her legs
would take her.
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Run Forest Run!