Too big of a mouth for too little of a conscience
Chapter: Dojo moment

I ran out of the place with my sword and backpack. I was going so fast I felt I was flying in a storm hoping to get lucky and arrive around 4:25pm. Damn, it's too late in my dad's world. Then again half hour late is really late in any world. Best I could do is ran into the streets trying not to trip on my way to the dojo.

-Wait for me!

A familiar voice called out to me. Yet I didn't stop. It was Makoto that was as late as I was and yet for no important reason.

Finally Makoto cached up on me. He had short black hair, big light brown eyes and the cutest freckles across his face. Sure he was a little dense and too oblivious for my taste sometimes but I still liked to have him with me. Unlike me he was more passionate, caring and pure, while I was brutally honest and sometimes wicked and a bit of a jerk.

Hikari: Why are you late anyway?

Makoto: I took a nap.

Hikari: Oy vey.

We both reached a quiet field in a far part of the city and in the middle there was dojo. It was made of strong wood and painted mostly white. In the inside there was all kind of swords in the walls with all kind of traditional decoration of Japanese History. When we entered the place they leaned against the door of the training hall. We could hear the sound of the students training the moves that my father taught them.

Makoto: What should we do? Your dad will kill us for coming this late!

Hikari: What's with this us thing? Sure he'll punish me at first but he always turns all softy and lets me be. Besides I had a good reason to be late, unlike some people that like to sleep and do nothing.

Makoto: So much for sticking together...

-HIKARI! MAKOTO!

A voice called us while opening the door as fast as hell making us fall forward. The voice came from a tall man dressed in a long white gi and short hair. Both of us started to tremble, and so did the other students, as they saw the deep stare the man was giving us.

Makoto: Sensei...

"Ok people this is my father. You know how first impressions are everything? Well this isn't the case. He's usually very loving but now he's pissed as hell, which is a bad thing..., thrust me!"

Makoto and I got up from the floor and remained silent waiting for the master's voice.

Master: Why are you both late? And I expect the truth.

Makoto: Well you see...

Hikari: He was with me. It's my fault, I asked him to help me prepare the things for the upcoming festival.

Master: Are you both sure of that?

Hikari: Yeah, we are sure.

The master stared at Hikari for a moment. It was strange, but he wasn't mad anymore. His eyes seemed disappointed...

Master: Everyone but Makoto and Hikari go home. We'll go on later.

The boys took their things and left as fast as they could. After all not obeying could cause them to stay until late doing things that will end them in their home for days.

Master: And you two will clean every single thing in this place.

Both: WHAT!

Hikari: Isn't that too much for coming here late?

Master: That may be, but you're not doing this because you were late, you're cleaning because you lied Hikari. And Makoto is helping because he let you do it. I'll be gone for a while and when I come back I expect all of this clean, you got it?

Both: -wanting to say damn- Yeah, we got it.

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In the feudal era Kagome was packing her stuff to go back to her own time. Thing that didn't make Inuyasha happy at all.

Kagome: Inuyasha I have to go. Is bad enough I didn't help my family with the preparations of the festival. I'll be back tomorrow.

Inuyasha: Feh.

Kagome smiled while she threw herself into the well. The hanyou just looked the other way trying to hide his sad face. Even if he didn't show it when she was around she knew he was upset because of her absence and not because of her powers.

Soon the adventure will be over and ever since we found out that there's only one shard missing it's become more obvious. I sometimes wonder what will happen when the end comes but for now I'll go and come back because in both places lives my heart.

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Silence. It's so silent now that her father left. It makes me nervous being like this. Even if I can distract myself cleaning the floor while she clean other things I still find myself going back to thinking about her.

She's so beautiful. The light enters and gives her a glow. She likes wearing ponytails but I think her hair down makes her look exquisite. I wish I had the guts to say something. To look at her and tell her how I feel. I'm such a coward. And it doesn't help she's oblivious to my feelings; heck she's even oblivious about herself.

Hikari: Makoto, what are you thinking? You look so serious.

Hikari asked smiling as curious as a cat making me blush.

Makoto: No-nothing.

I could feel a gap forming in his face with the stare Hikari was giving him. It was obvious that she didn't accept my response, especially since I couldn't stop scratching. She placed the swords that she was cleaning back in place.

Hikari: You're lying.

Makoto: No, I'm not.

Hikari: You like to scratch when you lie.

Makoto: No, I don't.

Hikari just pointed to my left hand that was scratching behind my left ears. I blushed and tried to stop.

Hikari: Want to tell me?

Instead of saying something I simply continued cleaning the floor without even looking or paying attention. I just couldn't lie to her.

Hikari: Uh... Makoto

And I couldn't face her and tell her I like her more than a friend.

Hikari: Makoto.

I just... crashed against the wall.

Hikari: Idiot.

Hikari laughed making me feel upset and humiliated. But she just took the Aid kit of the dojo and cleaned the bump on my head.

Hikari: When I was a kid I got teased to death for things I don't even remember, and I also get teased now but you stood by me. I want to do the same. I want you to always tell me what's on your heart. I trust you.

She took a cotton ball wet with alcohol and places it in the place I hit myself. Feeling her so close I did what came to mind. I grabbed her by the shoulders placing us face-to-face.

At first Hikari was surprised making me nervous, but Hikari closed her eyes making me even MORE nervous. I had done what he wanted to do for so long and there was no turning back.

Master: Hey kids, are you done?

As soon as I heard his voice I threw Hikari away and started to clean frenetically. As for Hikari she simply glared at me while her father entered the room.

Master: I see you two aren't done. What were you doing, fooling around?

I simply gulped hard while Hikari looked amused by the question.

Master: You can end your punishment tomorrow since the festival is today. Let's go Hikari.

Hikari: Sure thing dad.

Hikari placed back the aid kit and whispered something in my left ear.

"Don't you dare mope around. If you were faster you could have said what's in your mind."

Hikari smirked at me and ran to her father leaving him frustrated and wondering when he will have another chance.