For Better or For Worse
Chapter Twelve
After school came fast, as the group had just listened to the last bell of the day ring.
Everyone made there way towards their lockers to gather their books and headed towards Kagome's locker, knowing that she would be late.
Miroku met up with Sango and Rin and walked over to Kagome's locker, seeing no one in front of her locker.
Rin giggled for she knew that Kagome was late again.
Miroku join the girl's giggle as she saw Inuyasha and Shippou leaned against the lockers near her locker shaking their heads.
Inuyasha looked pretty angry, which made Sango wonder.
"Hey Shippou! Hey Inuyasha! Kagome's not here yet again, huh?" Sango said.
"Nah. I wonder where she is…" replied Shippou.
"Feh" Inuyasha grunted.
"Well she'll come, we all know how Kagome is." Said Miroku.
Everyone shook their heads in agreement until Inuyasha perked his head up at the sound of a familiar voice.
Next was Shippou to notice the incoming girl screaming down the hall and then the others.
Kagome looked out of breathe, her cheeks where flushed, and she was panting when she had finally reached the group.
A light blush reached Inuyasha's face as he saw the girl's appearance.
He quickly brushed it off and snorted.
"Sorry about that again guys. I dazed out for a moment and ended up at the other end of the school" Kagome said and was about to finish until Miroku did for her.
"And you ran the rest of the way back to here correct?" Miroku laughed.
Kagome nodded.
She started to work on the lock on her locker as she started a conversation.
"So, what are you guys doing today after school?" She had said.
Her lock cracked open and she opened the locker door.
"Uh, nothing exciting, but Kagome don't you have the after school activities today?" said Sango.
"Oh ya, that's right. I had forgotten." Kagome laughed then put her last book away.
Shippou turned from Kagome to Inuyasha.
"Hey, Inuyasha are you going to join any activities?" Shippou asked.
"Depends on what activities there are here." He said simply.
Sango answered that one. "There's basketball, baseball, softball, track, cheerleading, swimming, uh and I think that there's la-cross, oh and soccer."
"So you want to join any?" asked Miroku.
"I think I'll go out for the baseball and maybe track or basketball." Inuyasha replied and then snorted.
Kagome grabbed her packed bag and closed her locker, turning to the group.
"Well you have to chose soon Inuyasha, because the tryouts are today after school." Kagome said.
Kagome looked down at her cell phone to see what time it was.
As she watched the numbers appear on her cell phone she started to panic.
"Darn! Come on Sango!" she said as she grabbed Sango's arm and started to run down the hall dragging her away from the group, "I am already late for baseball try outs!"
"Ok, ok Kagome! Just slow down! If we hit something it's your fault!" Sango screamed while trying to catch her balance.
"What ever just come on!"
Rin started to giggle as the two disappeared down the hall.
"So Inuyasha if you're going to join baseball I think you should join those two, unless you want to be anymore late." Said Miroku.
"What ever. If I'm late, big deal." Inuyasha said and grunted.
Shippou shook his head at the hanyou's comment.
They started to walk down the same hall way that Sango and Kagome just went down.
Once the group arrived at the field to watch the tryouts, Kagome was already changed and out in the field.
Inuyasha didn't need to change, but went to the bench to tie his shoelaces before going out into the field to join Kagome and a few other guys.
"Ok, Kagome this one is coming to you!" Screamed the coach.
Inuyasha looked up as he heard the girl's name.
Kagome nodded as she heard the crack on the bat as the coach hit the ball in the air towards Kagome.
It was a little above her head, but she made a surprisingly large jump.
Inuyasha watched the girl in amazement for not how good she was, but also the way her hair was blowing to perfectly fit her face as she slowly fell back to the dirt of the field.
A blush reached his cheeks as his gaze went lower as he was fascinated by the way her shirt firmly cherished her breasts.
As her first foot touched the ground he had to look away from the girl before his blush became a beat hot red.
He finished with his shoelaces, grabbed his glove, and ran out into the field.
"Nice catch Kagome!" screamed the coach.
Inuyasha now stood next to Kagome.
Kagome turned to Inuyasha to see him trying out too and smiled.
He looked into her eyes, but once the smile appeared he had to take his gaze off her.
'Why am I acting like this! I can't be falling for this wench…can I?'
Inuyasha had thought before the coach yelled to him this time.
"Ok Inuyasha show us what you can do! Get the ball and make the appropriate play!" said the coach as he hit the ball the far right on Inuyasha.
Kagome ran behind him to first base with her glove up.
One of the boys ran to second.
Inuyasha dived a long five feet, catching the ball about an inch before it touched the ground.
He turned on his knees and faced Kagome.
He threw the baseball in a straight line for Kagome's glove.
Kagome caught the ball and pretended to make an attempt to get the person who was running from first base out with a tag.
She threw it back to the coach.
"Awesome play you two! That's what I am looking for! I expect to see both of you here tomorrow! Nice team work!"
Kagome smiled and started to cheer and Inuyasha grunted while picking himself up from the ground.
He was happy that he made it on the team and smiled once he caught his balance.
Miroku, Sango, Rin and Shippou were all surprised by the talents that both of their friends had for this game.
"Ok everyone that's it for catching. Come in and let us start some batting practice." Said the coach as he made his way to the pitcher's mound.
Kagome ran in with Inuyasha beside her to get their equipment.
Kagome turned to Inuyasha.
"Nice play Inuyasha! We make a good team." She smiled.
"What ever." He said trying to look into her gaze, but couldn't and turned his head.
Inuyasha was up to bat first.
The coach threw the ball right over the mound; the perfect pitch for Inuyasha to show off.
He smirked as he watched the ball come his way and swung the bat.
The noise of the bat hitting the ball rang through his ears as he dropped the bat and ran towards first.
The ball made it way over center field and Inuyasha went for his second base.
Seeing that no one had reached the ball yet, he turned in for third base.
The center fielder retrieved the ball and threw it to the second baseman.
Inuyasha made a run for home, seeing the ball coming his way, he sped up and slid over the base.
Safe.
"Nice job Inuyasha! That's what I expect!" said the happy coach.
"Kagome your turn."
Inuyasha picked up his bat and walked by Kagome.
"Awesome hit Inuyasha."
Inuyasha whispered in reply that only Kagome heard.
"Thanks Kag. Good luck."
He walked over to the bench, having no one notice what he had said.
Kagome was the exception and a deep red blush reached her cheeks as she spun her body around to face the back of the hanyou.
What…did he just say…he…he called me Kag…
Kagome had thought, but her thoughts were soon interrupted as the coach yelled to her.
"Kagome stop your staring and get in place!"
Kagome snapped out of the daze and Inuyasha smirked as he heard the coach's comment for he knew who she was looking at.
Sango and Rin saw their friend's expression before her turn up to bat and wondered what had happened.
Shippou and Miroku were too busy congratulating Inuyasha on his hit.
Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned to watch Kagome.
She got her feet set, placed her bat above her shoulder, and looked ready for the ball.
The coach threw a ball, but it was far out in the corner.
Ball one.
The catcher threw it back to the coach and winded up for another pitch.
Right down the middle the pitch had spun, but Kagome caught the opportunity and hit the ball.
It flew high up in the air, in the middle of left and center field.
She received a double.
"Nice hit Kagome!" cheered everyone besides Inuyasha.
He just stood there with his hands crossed and smiled.
It wasn't her best hit, but she was proud.
"Ok all. That's it for today! Look on the bulliten in front of the office to see who made it and who didn't." the coach said.
Everyone packed their stuff.
The group started to walk away from the field and everyone of them were congratulating the two.
"Good job Kagome and Inuyasha! You guys are sure going to make it on the team." Said Shippou.
"I hope so. I would love to play with your team Shippou." Said Kagome.
Inuyasha grunted.
"Don't worry I'll bet twenty dollars that both of you make it." Said Shippou.
"Hey! What about me!" said Sango.
"I didn't see you try out." Said Kagome.
Shippou stayed silent.
Rin laughed as Sango lightly hit him on his arm.
Miroku smiled.
"Well I have to go! I'll see you guys later!" said Rin and started to walk towards the way to her house.
"Ya, I better be going too." Said Miroku.
"Same here. See you guys later!" said Sango.
The two walked the opposite way that Rin left leaving Inuyasha, Shippou, and Kagome.
"So Inuyasha, you going out for the basketball team?" asked Shippou.
"I think so." Inuyasha replied.
"That's cool." Said Kagome.
"Inuyasha the basketball tryouts are in the newer gym. Kagome can you show him the way, I have to get going." Asked Shippou.
"Sure. Follow me Inuyasha." Kagome said and started to walk to the gym.
Inuyasha slowly followed close next to the girl.
Some one had been watching them.