The Curse of a Half-Demon
-Chapter 3-
The Inappropriate Monk

"But I don't want go!" Said Inuyasha.

"Come on! It's one of the great places to get new friends! Plus, you might see how it's like to be in school!" Said Kagome.

"I don't want go to school. What about my ears? They'll think it's weird because I don't have regular ears!"

"I'll just tell my teacher not to say anything to you or about your ears. Come on! Let's go!"

"No! I'm not going! And you can't make me!"

"Then I'll tell everybody you're a demon to kill someone at school!"

"They won't believe I'm going to kill anyone at that place!"

"True! But they will believe you're a demon because of the dog ears! Now let's go!"

Kagome pulled Inuyasha's arm out of her house and dragged him to school. He still wore the same clothes: the red kimono and the Tetsusaiga sword. He didn't even bring any shoes. I wonder how the class would think.

Last night, Mrs. Higurashi talked with Kagome to visit the school. She called the principal to tell him Inuyasha was coming and to give him a warm welcome. I guess Inuyasha was supposed to decide if he wants to go to school or not. Let's hope NOT!

"Everyone, we are having a student to come and to see if he wants to come to this school or not. I hope you give him a warm welcome. He'll be in one class so don't even try to drag him everywhere. Only one person is giving him a tour that is Kagome Higurashi. Thank you for listening. Kagome, can you come up here with the new student?" Said the principle.

They were in the cafeteria of the school. Inuyasha was feeling a little nervous because of all the people he's around. He got his sword just in case. Kagome got up and grabbed Inuyasha's arm and pulled him on the stage to the microphone. She cleared her throat and began to speak.

"Good morning everyone! This is Inuyasha; he'll be staying at this school for a day so he can decide if he wants to go to this school. So please be nice to him!" Said Kagome. Inuyasha was behind Kagome being a little frightened of the others.

Then they went back to their homerooms. Inuyasha followed Kagome and wanted to stay close to her because he doesn't know anybody else. Kagome was being annoyed because he was acting like a lost dog. Of course, she knew he was a half dog demon. She wondered if everybody was looking at his ears or not.

Kagome and Inuyasha got to her homeroom and she sat in her chair so Inuyasha sat right next to her. Their teacher went up front of the class and began to speak.

"Since we have someone new, would you like to take him up front of the class Kagome?" Asked the teacher.

Kagome got up and Inuyasha quickly grabbed her arm. So she had to drag him to the front of the class. When they got up there, Kagome made Inuyasha's hand to let go of her arm.

"Does anyone have any questions about Inuyasha?" Asked Kagome.

A girl raised her hand and she decided to ask. "How old are you Inuyasha?" Asked the girl.

Kagome looked at Inuyasha and she did forget to ask how old he was. So she decides for Inuyasha not to answer that question.

"I think age is not that very important," said Kagome.

Then the girl continued to ask more questions. "Why do you wear a red kimono and no shoes?"

Inuyasha blushed because of that question. He was too nervous to answer that question. "I-I...It's none of your business!" Said Inuyasha.

She continued to ask more. "Did you get an ear surgery because of your ears? They look so cute! Can I touch them?"

"No! No one touches my ears! Not even Kagome!" Kagome's heart was beating fast because she touched his ears when she found him in the woods. She didn't want to tell Inuyasha now though.

"Yeah, why does he have a pair of doggy ears Kagome? What happen to his regular ears?" Asked the teacher.

Kagome's heart was really beating fast. She didn't want to say he's a demon. So she lied! "I, ah... don't know what happen to his regular ears. I don't know why he has doggy ears!" Said Kagome.

Inuyasha looked at Kagome. "What do you mean? You know why-!" Kagome covered his mouth before he said anything else. And then looked back at the teacher.

"No! I don't know anything about his ears!" She whispered into Inuyasha's ears. "(Don't tell anyone you're a half-demon! It'll just freak everybody out!)"

Inuyasha gave her a nod and Kagome let go of him. That was that so they started class. Inuyasha was very confused. He didn't get any of this.

A guy dressed in a dark purple clothes and carrying a yellow staff. He had blue eyes and dark brown hair and a little ponytail in the back of his head. He was walking on the city sidewalk looking for some place. He stopped in front of a church in the city of Tokyo thinking of he should go in.

"I need to get a job to get some money. Maybe working here as a monk would be good for me to meet some women," said the monk. He walked inside and saw the two sisters praying inside.
The monk waited for them to stop so they both could notice him. When they were done the monk decided to talk to them.

"Excuse me!" Said the monk. The two sisters turned around and saw him. He walked up to them and bow to them. "My name is Miroku. I would like to be a monk at this church to help the people in need if that is okay with the both of you."

He got up and waited for them to answer. "Do you know you have to come everyday to help people? And every Sunday to give out sermons?" Asked Sister1.

"Yes, I don't mind at all."

The two sisters looked at each other with the word worry written all over their face. "Ok! But we'll give you one chance. If you succeed helping your first client, you'll be able to work here. The client will tell us how good you are. Your first appointment is in 2hrs. Let me give you a tour of the church," said Sister2.

The two sisters took Miroku around the church. Where the bathroom is, where the meetings are held and his office. After that Miroku went to his office and started to wait for his client.

"So how did you like the school today Inuyasha?" Asked Kagome. They just got out of school and started to walk home.

"I hate it! This is the worst day of my life! I don't ever want to come here again! EVER!" Angered Inuyasha.

"Why do you hate it so much?"

"Because everybody keeps staring at me and looking at my ears! Plus I don't get what we're supposed to do so why should I even go in the first place!"

"You did tell me and my family you were here to make some friends. It was my mom's idea."

"Well tell her not to force me to go to the school! I REALLY HATE IT!"

"Too bad! We're going to go to a church today to talk on why you should go to school. Let's go!"

Kagome pulled his arm to go to the church she mentioned earlier. They got there and went inside and asked where the monk's office was because she schedules an appointment. One of the sisters showed them the way to the office and left them there.

The monk was rearranging some books and didn't notice Kagome and Inuyasha came in. Inuyasha was getting pissed for waiting so he just blurts out a yell.

"Hel-lo! We've been waiting here for 5 mins. Now!" Said Inuyasha.

The monk turned around and saw them and quickly apologized. "I'm sorry. I'm new at the job so I might be a little bad at first the sisters are giving me a chance to work here. Please have a seat." Said the monk.

"I'm not sitting down! I would rather stand if you don't mind!" Said Inuyasha.

"Just do what he says Inuyasha!" Angered Kagome.

"No way! I won't stand. Sitting makes my butt hurts!"

Kagome stomped her feet and was very angry. "Just sit down or-huh?" Kagome stopped speaking when she heard a bang next to her. She looked at the spot where Inuyasha was standing and saw him flat on his face. He got up and looked at Kagome angrily. "What happened?"

"I'll tell you what happened! You yelled at me that's what!"

"How could that be Inuyasha?"

"Oh, so you're Inuyasha! I heard your home got destroyed by Naraku and somehow ran away. You're a half-demon, right? What kind are you?" Asked the monk

"That's none of your business, monk!" Said Inuyasha.

"It's Miroku!"

"Whatever! Fine! If you want to know, I'm a dog demon!"

"That's it! Your master is the girl and that when she said 'sit' you banged your face on the floor! Like they say, man's best friend!"

Inuyasha was forced to sit in the chair and Kagome explained while Inuyasha wasn't listening. Miroku sat in his chair to listen what Kagome has to say. After that, Miroku was thinking to give some advice.

"Try going to the mall, the park, library, or a kid's school! That way he could be a little more softer then meaner." Said Miroku.

"I'm not sure if that'll help, but I'll try to do it." Said Kagome.

Inuyasha was just staring out the window. Everything was quiet until Inuyasha heard a scream inside the church. He just ran out the door.

"Why did he run out the door?" Asked Miroku.

"Maybe something is inside the church. Let's go follow him!" Said Kagome.

They went out of the office and ran to the main room. They saw Inuyasha standing in front of a spider demon. Inuyasha notice Kagome in the room and told her to run away.

"I'm not leaving this room! I want to fight too!" Said Kagome.

Inuyasha quickly looked for something for Kagome to fight with. He spotted a bow and 4 arrows. He quickly got them and gave it to Kagome. "Here! Use this!" Commanded Inuyasha.

"But I don't know how to use this!"

"Let me show it to you quickly! First get your bow and arrow ready!" He helped her by steadying her arm and hand to point the sharp end to the spider. "Next, focus your arrow on the target! And then shoot!"

Inuyasha saw her do that, except for shooting and realized something. "Kikyo died 20 years ago...is Kagome her reincarnation? If she is, her power would be in the arrow as well." said Inuyasha.

She steadied the arrow and let go of it. The arrow glowed in a pink way and hit the spider. The spider screamed in pain and tried to attack Kagome. But Inuyasha put her in his arms and jumped out of the way.

"Phew! That was close!" Said Kagome. Inuyasha landed in front of the stand and let Kagome down.

"This no place for you to fight. Go and hide somewhere so you won't get hurt!" Inuyasha left Kagome standing and she got really angry. She didn't want to listen to him so she tried to go behind the spider and to attack it from behind.

"Oy Miroku! Can you fight?" Asked Inuyasha.

"Kind of, I can use scrolls, my staff and my wind tunnel," answered Miroku.

"Wind tunnel?"

"I got cursed by Naraku, a wind tunnel to absorb monsters but I could get killed by it. If it gets too big, then it'll destroy me."

"Can you use it now?"

"Sure, but you have to buys me some time. Distract him for me."

"Fine!" Inuyasha got Tetsusaigia out and strike at the spider and cut some of its legs off. But the spider grew back some legs. "It regenerated?"

"Keep going!" Said Miroku.

"Right! Huh?" Inuyasha stopped because the spider roared in pain and turned around. Inuyasha moved to the side to see who the spider was facing. "Kagome! I told you hide somewhere!"

"I told you! I want to fight! I still got two arrows! Attack him too!" She shot another arrow at it's head. Inuyasha just watched her shooting arrows, reminded him of how Kikyo used the arrows.

Kagome shot the last arrow, the spider roared in pain again and strike at Kagome with one of it's legs. But there was a tough wind coming from behind the spider and started to absorb the monster. When the spider was gone, Kagome was being lift up in the air. The wind was pulling her into the hole she saw. She saw it came from Miroku. She closed her eyes so she won't know what happened.

Miroku quickly covered his hand and caught Kagome in his arms and landed on the floor. He sat up and held Kagome in his arms. Inuyasha stand in front of them.

"Is she okay?" Asked Inuyasha.

"I think so. She's just frightened, she thinks she's in the wind tunnel," answered Miroku. When Kagome was loosening her grip on Miroku's clothes, Miroku smiled and rubbed her butt. She quickly opened her eyes and ran to Inuyasha.

"What's wrong Kagome?" Asked Inuyasha.

"He's a pervert! He rubbed my butt!" Complained Kagome. Inuyasha held her closer to him.

"You little-!" Angered Inuyasha.

"I know! You don't want me as your monk anymore. I understand!" Said Miroku.

Inuyasha saw Miroku got up while he was still holding Kagome his arms. He was thinking of having him as a friend but its what you call an inappropriate friend. "Oy!" Miroku turned around and face Inuyasha. "Do you want to join us of looking for the Shikon no Tama?"

Kagome just stared at him. Is he trying to make more friends by asking people to look for the Shikon no Tama? Or does he just want to use his friends to make them look for the Shikon no Tama? Kagome wasn't sure.

"Sure! I don't mind! I need it to kill Naraku! If you don't mind, I have two questions to ask! Are you two married?" Asked Miroku.

Kagome and Inuyasha looked at each other and pull themselves away from each other. She didn't want that because she was nice and warm when she was in Inuyasha's arms.

"T-There's no way I'm married to her! I'm just living in her brother's room when she locks the door in her room!" Angered Inuyasha.

"Ok! This question is for Kagome!" He held both of her hands and asked something really ridiculous. "Will you bear my child?"

"Huh...?" Said Kagome. She was shocked and couldn't move or answer. She finally had the nerve to answer, but the answer was a slap on the face with a hand print on Miroku's face.

"So the answer is yes?"

"That's a hell no! Pervert!"