Different Sides of the Track
Chapter 10: A little brotherly love
Everyone was back at the training gym. There were no new plans yet. No one knew what alternative there was besides fighting Naraku.
It was time for a break. Everyone was drenched in sweat, InuYasha had been pushing them about ten times more than he normally did.
"InuYasha, what's the point of training this long if we aren't gonna be able to fight him?"
"Just cause we can't now doesn't mean that we won't be able to later. I don't want any of you outta shape."
Shippo was even training with them. He wouldn't be fighting, but he didn't want to be left alone. Ayame and Kouga were gone some where, they hadn't seen them a lot during the day. Miroku and Sango were still practicing targeting. InuYasha was trying to get Kagome to fight with the bow more. She was good, but there was a problem. A bow was too hard to conceal. Now matter what spell she used, the bow was still apparent. Neither could figure out what to do about it.
"InuYasha!"
InuYasha blanched, then whispered to Kagome.
"Oh shit. I know that voice."
Kagome looked past him. In the doorway of the gym stood a….man? Kagome couldn't tell from this distance, but as he came closer, Kagome could tell that he was a, well, he. He had a cool air about him, an air that said something along the lines of, 'don't mess with me.' Kagome stepped sides ways, away from InuYasha, so that this man had a clear path to him.
"Well, well little brother. Looks like you've found a new girl?"
"What's it to you Sesshomaru?"
"Oh, not much. I'm just here for a favor."
"And what would that be?"
"You get a new kimono from that new shop in town for Rin, and I'll be able to get you a fight set up with Naraku."
Kagome stared. That wasn't much of a deal. Seemed like this Sesshomaru could easily get a kimono on his own. Why did he want InuYasha to do it?"
"Wait, you don't mean the new one on Nada Street do you?"
"Why yes I do. They make the best Kimonos in town. Rin has been wanting one for awhile, and I, Sesshomaru, do not have time to stop there."
"But there's that freaky girl with the hair fetish there. She's obsessed with my hair."
"Wait the shop on Nada? Isn't that the one that got five stars on its review?"
InuYasha blanched. All women had heard of that shop. Sango had forced Miroku to buy her two new kimonos for the spring and winter festivals when it opened up. The look in Kagome's eyes told him the same was about to happen to him.
"Yeah that's the shop. You want a new fancy Kimono Kagome?"
"Oh can I?"
"Sure."
Sesshomaru smirked. He waved to InuYasha and started to walk out.
"You have Rin's measurements. She wants one with purple flowers on it."
"God. Oh well lets get Sango, Miroku, Kouga and Ayame to go! Then you guys can sit while we model for you. How does that sound?"
Kagome, model. The store had other things besides Kimonos. They also had bathing suits. That was enough to get any guy.
"Alright, I'm in.
"We're here."
The girl piled out of the car and rushed into the store. Miroku and Kouga followed suit, visions of their women in bathing suits floated through their heads.
InuYasha sighed, paid the toll and walked in. The girls were already in the dressing rooms, Kouga and Miroku anxiously waiting for them to emerge. InuYasha took a seat next to them after handing a sales lady the kimono for Rin. He didn't have long to wait. All three girls stepped out at the same time, each wearing a swimsuit. The guys were all eyes.
"Well. Do these work?"
Nods.
"Then I guess we don't have to try the others on, right Kagome?"
"Right Sango."
"Ayame?"
"Seems that way. Though I really wanted that string one. And Kagome the string with the puppy prints would look so cute on you."
"NO! Those ones don't work!"
"Yes, we've only seen one outfit, how can we decide off that?"
"Mmm Hmm."
The girls giggled. They had every intention of buying all the swimsuits they had picked out. The kimonos would wait for a different date.
It took twenty minutes for the girls to be done, by then all the guys couldn't wait for the opportunity to get to the beach. They drove to Sesshomaru's home.
"InuYasha! Long time no see!"
A girl of about 20 ran out to give InuYasha a hug. Sesshomaru stood in the door, watching.
"Did you get what I asked little brother?"
"Yeah here. It's in the trunk. Come with me."
They walked to the back of the car. InuYasha grabbed the bag, then looked to Sesshomaru. He sighed and released the information InuYasha was awaiting.
"You will fight next month. On the 5th. Don't train too hard or Naraku will realize something, I didn't tell them who it was that he was fighting, and he didn't ask. I suggest you go to the beach. I have a feeling you've been wanting an excuse to go anyway."
InuYasha blushed as Sesshomaru eyed the three bags filled with all types of clothes. The girls had dragged them to twenty different stores, each buying different things. InuYasha had to admit though, Kagome looked really hot in her though punk clothes.
"Feh."
"Good, now get off me property. My wife and I have a party to go to."
They returned to the group of people. The girl's were talking about something, so InuYasha quickly filled them in on how it was going to happen. He was met with smiles. He turned to the girls after Sesshomaru and Rin returned to the house. He ushered them into the car.
Turning to try and meet everyone's gaze, he spoke:
"Aright, who's up for the beach?"