Chapter 6
Rumors, Ice Cream, and Dates
(A/N Well, here is the 6th chapter. I hope you like it. I do work on these stories hard and I do it for fun no matter what some ppl say. I do make mistakes like typos and grammar errors. As a wise person once said, "to err is human." I'm no great writer and I may never be. I do not have an editor's wisdom or eyes to catch my own mistakes even with spelling and grammar checkers. I have a hard time with stuff like this. I can read a chapter over 5 times or more and still leave errors. It's not that I do not read over them it's just that I can't recognize one little mistake from what is correct. I do admit I have learning problems, I'm slow, and I am dyslectic. But I am smart and I'm still learning to recognize my mistakes. So, please don't judge me on the way I write. I want to be judge on how good my story line is. Even great writers make mistakes. That's why they have editors and even they make mistakes sometimes. I have no one here to read over my stories to help me fix them. So, I'm sorry for all the spelling and grammar errors. I want constructive criticism not just plain criticism.)
SOUNDS/sounds
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The next day as Kagome walked into school she heard people talking about her. She could not make out much. She would see people turn to stare to look at her or some would not even look at her. The whole atmosphere in the school was really suspicious. Kagome started to walk to her class when someone grabbed her and pulled her down another hall.
"Kagome, is it true," Sango asked as Kagome raised a brow. "Everyone is saying that Hotaka and you are going out."
"What? Who said that," Kagome asked, putting her hands on her hips.
"I heard he was asking around for where to live to give you a piece of jewelry," Sango said, looking down at Kagome red face.
"Yeah, it was my pendant my father gave to me," Kagome said, pulling it out. "It fell off the chain yesterday when we bumped into each other."
"Oh. Well everyone was saying it had your named engraved on it," Sango said as Kagome flipped over. "'To my loving daughter Kagome Love your father.' Yeah. Okay."
"We're not going out," Kagome said, putting the necklace but under her shirt. "He just came by my house to give it back to me. Why would I go out with him in the first place? He's a geek."
"True," Sango said, looking at Kagome. "How'd he make it pass Inuyasha?"
"He ended up giving Inuyasha he favorite briefcase as he ran towards the house," Kagome said, rolling her eyes. "He kept complaining about it. It had his name written on it real gold. That's all that was left was his name and some of his homework when I went out to get it. Everything else was destroyed."
"Oh, well," Sango said as they walked to class.
EEEYAAAAA!
"What was that," Kagome and Sango asked each other as they saw other students in the hall quickly get out of the way.
It was Hotaka being chased by the school's weight room team. Hotaka could barely stay out of their reach. They looked mad for some reason and they were only after Hotaka. If they were to catch him Hotaka would be snapped like a twig.
"Get back here, four eyes," yelled the team captain. "Don't think you'll get away from this!"
"Wh-what did I d-do," Hotaka asked just out of the captain's reach. "I-I didn't do anything!"
"You little, worm," yelled another team member, running beside the captain. "Everyone knows you are going out with the prettiest girl in school!"
"WHAT," Hotaka yelled, trying to pick up most speed. "I'm not g-going out with anyone!"
"Then why did you go to Kagome's house," The captain yelled. "They all said it was a pendant with her name on it that you were going to give her!"
"B-but it wasn't fr-from me," Hotaka yelled.
SK-SKID!
"OH, NO!"The geek yelled as he fell to the floor. "I'm going t-to die!"
"You got that right," the captain yelled about ready to bring his fist down on Hotaka.
WACK!
"UMF!" the captain grunted into the sole of someone shoe.
"Get lost," Sango said, removing her foot from his face.
"Listen here you little girl—" He was toast
KICK! TH-THUMP!
The captain landed on the floor after Sango kicked him in the side of the head. She then turned to the rest of the team and glared at them. Narrowing her eyes and cracking her knuckles. Even the weight team knew not to mess with Sango Sakamoto. She knew all sorts of weird martial arts and was force not to take lightly.
"I said: get lost," Sango said, holding up a fist up at the weight team.
The team quickly ran off taking their dazed captain with them. Hotaka was curled up into a little ball with his hands over his head, shaking. Sango grabbed him by the back of his shirt and picked him up off the floor. Hotaka opened one eye to look at the girl hold him up.
"AAAAAGH," Hotaka yelled, closing his eye. "I-I didn't do anything I sw-swear! All I did was dr-drop off a pendant that Kagome's f-father had given to h-her! Don't hurt m-me!"
"Shut up," Sango said, dropping the boy. "I'm not going to hurt you. I just saved you."
"Oh," Hotaka said, bowing to Sango. "Th-thank you and I'm r-really sorry to trouble you l-like this."
RIIIIING! RIIIIING! RIIIIING!
"Time for class," Kagome said, tapping Sango on the shoulder. "Bye, Hotaka."
Kagome and Sango quickly hurried off to class. Hotaka quickly gathered his things and hurried off to his own class. But as he went down the he looked over his should to see Kagome and Sango walked off. Hotaka heart skipped his chest as he watched Kagome instead of where he was going, which was right into an opened door.
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Later that day as Kagome walked home she spotted Hotaka in front of her. He had a raggedy looking briefcase in his hand this time. Kagome quickly ran up behind him and tapped him on the shoulder. Hotaka stopped and turned around to see Kagome. His whole body went stiff. She handed him a large bag that was full of what was left of his briefcase.
"Sorry," Kagome said. "That's all I could get back without getting bit."
"I-it's okay," Hotaka said, taking the back his belongings. "You got back wh-what you c-could."
"Right," Kagome said, looking down at the sidewalk. "Well, see ya."
"K-Kagome," Hotaka said quietly. "I, um…"
"Hai," Kagome asked, turning back around. "What is it?"
"I-I, was just w-wondering if you, um, would l-like to get an ice cream or s-something," Hotaka said, turning pink, looking down at the ground, scratching the back of his head. "That's if y-you can. I-if you can't that f-fine too."
Kagome looked at him in surprise. Was he asking her out even after this morning's chase around the school? Kagome sighed. No, he was just asking if she wanted some ice cream most likely to thank her for yesterday and today.
"Okay," Kagome said, walking back up to him. "Where are we going?"
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Hotaka brought Kagome to a new café. It was really nice the walls were painted a spring green, there were plenty of seats, there was a large front window with the name Chihiro's Ice Cream Café. There were tons of different flavors of cream there were even some chilled coffees, floats, malts, shakes, and cakes. Hotaka walked up to the counter with Kagome.
"I'll pay f-for it," he said, looking at Kagome.
"Alright," Kagome said, putting back her wallet. "What are you getting?"
"M-me? Well, I-I'm get a banana slit," Hotaka said as he turned towards the clerk. "With hot f-fudge and whipped cr-cream please."
"I'll have… A strawberry parfait," Kagome said, looking up at the menu on the wall. "With plain sprinkles."
Hotaka paid for their ice creams and moved down the line as they waited to get them. Once they got their ice cream they quickly found a seat. Kagome told Hotaka about how she got back some of his stuff and next time he comes over just to flat out run to the house. She even told him the story of being cooped up in the well house for 6 hours.
After they finished eating Hotaka walked Kagome back to the shrine. He really did not want to meet Inuyasha again. But if he wanted to be a gentleman he had to see her to the door. They quickly bolted up, onto the landing, and strait across the cobble stone courtyard. Inuyasha was on them half way across the quart yard.
Souta quickly opened the door for them and closed it before Inuyasha could get in. The two teens huffed as they sat down on the couch. Kami they hated that damn dog. Everyday it was the same routine. Running back and forth praying that Inuyasha would never catch them. After Hotaka caught his breath he said good bye to Kagome and Souta. He quickly opened to door and ran out as Inuyasha nipped at his heels down the steps.
"He likes you," Souta said, looking up at his sister. "It's the second time he's been here in the past two days."
"Oh, now," Kagome said, patting him on the head. "When mom gets home tell her I'll be upstairs taking a bath."
"Want to smell nice for your boyfriend," Souta taunted, making a kissy face.
"He's not my boyfriend," Kagome hissed through her teeth.
"Then how come you're getting so mad all of sudden," Souta cooed with a sly look on his face.
"Because you're getting on my nerves," Kagome shouted marching up the stairs.
"I try my best," Souta chuckled. "It's what I do!"
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Kagome stepped out of the tub, drained it, and wrapped a towel around herself. She felt better now. Kagome walked over the mirror and started to brush her hair. Sure Hotaka was a nice boy but she was not really sure if she could like him or if it was even healthy for him. Today was a good example of that. Everyone thought they were going out and he would have gotten hurt if it were not for Sango's fighting skills. Kagome sat down her brush and reached for her hair ribbons.
But as she grabbed one something else grabbed her around the waist and started to stroke her head. Also running what felt like finger through her damp hair. Kagome could not scream. Her whole body went stiff. She shivered this thing that was touching was cold to the touch.
What's the matter, baby doll, the youkai cooed in her ear. Why so stiff?
Get out of here you pervert, she hissed mentally. And stop touching me!
Hahaha! You know, Kagome, you are very beautiful, he said in calm voice as he held her tighter. But you would look better if we were to remove the towel.
That was the straw that broke the camel's back. Kagome's body quickly jolted, getting its motility back once more. She quickly ran out his arms and towards the door when she heard the door lock click. This was not good. She was slammed up against the door face first and held there.
"Let me go," Kagome barked, trying to move. "Let me go right now!"
"Stop you're yelling," the youkai spoke. "You don't think I don't know about your new suitor!"
"Hotaka," Kagome asked as she was flipped around to face something that she could not see. "He's not my suitor!"
"Your thoughts suggest other wise," he yelled. "I could tell that he like you when he came here yesterday. And today when you came home with him I could tell you started have feelings for him whether or not you are willing to admit it, baby doll."
"It's not true," Kagome snapped, trying to get free. "Now let me go!"
"You're mine you got that, Kagome," the youkai spat, grabbing her chin with an invisible hand. "No one else can have you until I get what I want from you!"
"Fuck you," Kagome hissed, through her teeth.
Then it came. She was fearing a hit across the face or a punch to the gut. But what she got was nothing like that. No, it was something far worse. The youkai had kissed her right on the lips. Then he was gone. Kagome slid down the door, covering her mouth with her hands. Never had she felt so violated and sickened. She quickly got back up, grabbed her clothes, and ran into her room. She hated that youkai with every fiber of her being. How dare he have the audacity to kiss her like she was his.
Kagome got dressed and curled up in her bed, pulling the covers over her head. She would do whatever she could to get back at him. She thought for a minute or two. Then it came to her. The youkai was jealous of Hotaka. Then it was settled. She was going to ask him out the fall dance. Anything to get back at vile thing that kissed her.
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The next day just before school Kagome walked down the halls looking for Hotaka. She found him talking to a girl and two boys. They all had chess club flyers in their hands. Kagome took a deep breath and walk over them. It was now or never. She stopped right beside Hotaka.
"Hi, Hotaka," Kagome said with a cute smile. "Watcha doing?"
"Oh, g-good morning, Kagome," Hotaka said, turning a light shade of pink. "I'm just talking t-to my friends. Th-this is Akari Ikumi, D-Daisuke Togashi, and Nanashi Meguro. We're all in the ch-chess club we were going to h-hand out these flyers to s-see if we can get other p-people to join."
"Oh, really," Kagome said as Hotaka handed her a flyer.
"Why d-don't you sign up, K-Kagome," Hotaka said with a small smile. "You n-need practice. I beat y-you badly two days a-ago. This could h-help you get better."
"Hehehe," Kagome laughed sheepishly, rubbing the back of her head. "I guess so."
"Hotaka, can we talk to you for a moment," Nanashi asked as he motioned Hotaka to follow them.
"Wh-what is it," Hotaka asked just out of earshot of Kagome.
"She wants something," Akari said, crossing her arms. "She's one of those popular students. I mean look at her. A nice body, pretty, and flirty. Most likely she's going to ask you to do her homework."
"Or maybe a science project," Daisuke added, looking at Kagome look around the hall as she waited for them.
"Kagome is n-nothing like that," Hotaka said in Kagome's defense. "Sh-she's a nice p-person."
"Have you ever really talked to her," Nanashi asked with a huff. "I've never seen her hang around you before."
"I-I have talked to h-her," Hotaka said almost snapping. "I've even b-been to her house tw-twice."
"YOU'VE WHAT," his friends yelled, staring at him in shock as everyone in the hall stared at them.
"Quiet d-down," Hotaka said, holding his ears shut. "We even h-had ice cream together y-yesterday after noon at Ch-Chihiro's."
"No, way," Akari said, glaring at him.
"Yes, way," Hotaka said, crossing his arms. "I-I'm going back over th-there to sign her up f-for chess club."
His friends sighed as they walked back over with him to Kagome. They just knew she wanted something from him. She was going to take advantage of his smarts and use them for her own profit. They watched as Kagome signed up for the chess club.
"Is that it," Kagome asked, looking at Hotaka blush slightly.
"H-hai," Hotaka said, taking back the clipboard. "What is it th-that you wanted to talk to m-me about?"
"Okay, I just need to say it flat out. Hotaka, I was just wondering if you would… Uh… L-like to go…" Kagome face started to turn dark pink. "Get a grip girl! Like to go with me t-to the fall dance? That if you don't already have a date."
Hotaka's friends stood there in total shock; their eyes were the size of saucers and their mouths were hung wide open. That was the last thing that they would expect her to say. She wanted to go out with sweet, stuttering, clumsy Hotaka. There was something for the history books. A popular going out with a geek. And now she was part of the chess club too. This was such a shock to them.
"Uhhhhhh…" Hotaka was speechless he could only nodded his head.
"Okay, then, see you after school," Kagome said, waving as she walked off.
"YAHOO," Hotaka shouted, jumping into the air, clicking his heels together.
His friends just stood there, looking at each other, speechless, mouths still hanging open as Hotaka quickly ran off down the hall to tell some of his other friends. He could not believe it. He never thought he would go out with the most prettiest girl in school. And to the fall dance with her to boot. What a day Hotaka was going to have.
(A/N Well, that was the 6th chapter. I hope you liked it. I want ten reviews like always.)
Millie M. Banshee
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