CHAPTER 9:

SHICHININ-TAI
A student with black hair wrapped in a sort of a ponytail was sitting on a rail as though waiting for someone.His school uniform was sort of loose showing the shirt underneath,which was green.

He looked up to see a boy with with the same hair color as him,except it was long and braided,walking up to him.

"Yo,Bankotsu!"shouted the student waving cheerfully at the boy approaching him.

"Sorry to keep you waiting,Jakotsu,"said the boy named Bankotsu as he puts his hand in his pocket.

"Nah,it was nothing.I just came too,anyways.So,what's up?You didn't just call me to see my face,did ya?"said the boy who Bankotsu called Jakotsu.

"I just met Naraku,"said Bankotsu.

"Naraku?Now why the hell did you see him?That guy gives me the creeps."said Jakotsu and shudders of the thought of seeing Naraku

""Well,anyway,he gave me....actually...us a job to do,"Bankotsu said with a very serious expression.

"Ooh!Finally,something to do!I've been getting bored these days.So,who's the target this time?It better not be a girl!Like last time,he told us to bring this Kikyou person to him or whatsoever,"said Jakotsu angrily

"Don't worry,it's not a girl this time.His name is Ayakashi Inuyasha."

"Inuyasha?Ohh,I've heard of him.He's the most rebellious guy in this school,right?So what do we have to do to him?"

"Just things.You know..beat the hell out of him,threaten him...or even.....kill him,"said Bankotsu as he muttered the last words softly but threatenly.

"Ooh,sometimes you scare me,Bankotsu,"said Jakotsu but then smiles cheerfully,"but that's what I like about you!!"

"Heh,heh,call the others will ya?The faster we finish the job,the faster we get paid!"said Bankotsu as he swung his arms around Jakotsu's neck.

"So,how much is he paying us?"asked Jakotsu as they walked down the hallway.

"Uhhh...'bout $600,"said Bankotsu counting with his fingers.

"Six-hundred!?God,you should have asked for more!"said Jakotsu surprised.

"Well,you know,that Naraku guy,he's all greedy and stuff,never does his own work by himself,"said Bankotsu

"You got that right,"Jakotsu nodds his head in agreement,"I'd laugh if someone paid us to beat the hell out of Naraku,I'll gladly accept it though."

"We gotta finish this job before someone even asks us,"said Bankotsu

Jakotsu sighs heavily,"Yeah,you got that right.By the way,I hope this Inuyasha guy is cute!I'd love to play with him."

"You know,Jakotsu,I've been thinking.How can you like a guy when you are a guy and hate a girl when,normally,guys are suppose to like them?And look at that!You're even wearing lipstick!And it's green!"Bankotsu pointed at Jakotsu's lip

"Don't ask me,I don't know it myself.I just like cute guys and I just hate girls,that's all!"said Jakotsu

Bankotsu stares at his friend for a while but smiles.

"That's what I like about you anyways,......even though you're a bit wierd"said Bankotsu and whispers the last words so Jakotsu wouldn't hear.

"What's that you said?"asked Jakotsu

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Kagome was in her room brushing her still-wet hair.She was humming a music when a little boy came inside her room.

"Souta,haven't I told you before?Knock before you enter,"said Kagome annoyingly

"Sorry,I forgot.But,I came here to tell you got a phone call,nee-chan,"said the boy name Souta

"Oh really?Who is it?"asked Kagome

"I don't know.."said Souta

Kagome went downstairs to pick up the phone.

"Hello?"

"Yo!Kagome!"said a familiar voice

"Umm...excuse me but uhh...."

"Don't tell me you forgot about me already!It's me!Remember?Yohrou Kouga!"

"K...Kouga-kun!!?"Kagome's eyes widen in surprise,' How did he know my phone number!?I never told anyone! '

"So,you do remember me!Anyway,how you doing?Is that Inukkoro annoying you?If he is,tell me,I'll kick his ass!"

"Uhh....no but thank you,Kouga-kun."

"Well...uhh....let's get to the point shall we?" He seems to be thinking on the other side of the phone,"I..I don't know if Miroku told you already but.....wait,you do know who Houshi Miroku is right?"

"Yes,I do know him.What about Miroku-san?"

"Umm...He...uhh...he has this party at his house this Friday night and I was wondering if you could come with me.."

"Eh?"Kagome said with a suprised expression,"A party?For what?"

"I don't know,he said it was his birthday or something.So...can you?"

"Ummmm,"A picture of Inuyasha came up to Kagome's mind,"I...I have to think about it."

"Oh,....okay.Just tell me if you've made your decision,kay?See ya!"

Kouga then hanged up the phone.Kagome went up to her room quietly.

She lay flat on her bed thinking,'...a party.What should I wear?Wait...the biggest problem is who should I go with?Inuyasha hasn't asked me yet so maybe he's not going but.....but if he is....I don't want to let Kouga-kun down but....ohhhh,what should I do?'

Souta came in the room again,this time knocking quietly.

"Nee-chan,you have a phone call again.You must have a lot of friends at your school,"said Souta and leaves.

Kagome sighs and walks to the phone.She picks it up thinking it was Kouga again.

"Hello?"

"..........is that you,Kagome?"

"..Inuyasha?Is that you?"

"Sorry to call you this late but I......",she heard a sigh from the other side,"I was wondering if you could come with me to the party at Miroku's this Friday night."

"Eh?" Kagome said in surprised that she almost dropped the phone

"I..I mean,I'll understand if you don't want to go but I..I was wondering....you know...if you can,will you come with me?"asked Inuyasha

His voice sounded tired and gloomy.

Kagome blushed at the thought of going to the party with Inuyasha.

"Kagome,you there?"

"Huh?Oh,yes!Yes,I'm here.....ummm...can you give me some time?..I have to think about it."

"Sure..why not?"

"Ummm....Inuyasha?"

"What?"

"Thank you for asking me."

"....!(/////)"

"W..well,bye!" said Inuyasha and he hangs up as Kagome hangs up too.

She puts her hand on her forehead.

"Oh god,....what am I going to do?"

"Nee-chan?"

Souta was peeking out from the walls.

"Hmm?What is it,Souta?"

"Umm....Mom is out tonight so...I..I was wondering if I could sleep with you..."

"Souta,you know Mom is very busy and I have to study for my test tomorrow."Kagome frowned as Souta puts his head down in disappointment,"I'm sorry,Souta.Next time.....you could sleep with me."

"It's okay....."said Souta as he slowly walks into his room.

Kagome sighs and walks towards her room.She sits on her desk looking through her Geometry textbook.

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Kagome yawns as she slowly walks towards school.

"Oh god,I'm still sleepy.I wonder if I could still take the test in this condition."said Kagome as she stretched her hand in the air.

She spotted someone bending over a small box and walks over.

"Ah!Sesshoumaru!Ohayou!!"said Kagome

Sesshoumaru stood up from the box and walks away.

"Eh?Wait!"shouted Kagome,she peers into the box to find three kittens fast asleep.

"Oh!How KAWAIIIIIII!!"she shouted as she holds up one kitten.

The kitten blinked its eyes in surprise.

She spotted Sesshoumaru walking away from her.She puts the kitten back into the box and runs after him.

"Those kittens were cute,are they yours?"asked Kagome

Sesshoumaru glares at her in a annoying way and then walks away from her again. Kagome catches up to him and asks,"Are you mad at me?"

Sesshoumaru stops and sighs turning towards her,"Why is it that you keep bugging me?I have no bussiness with you.Why don't you go annoy others,such as Inuyasha?You are his mate."

Kagome frowned,"First of all,I am very sorry if I was irritating.And I don't want to be called as mate.I bet you wouldn't like it if you were being called like that!"

"....And..."she added blushing,"I...I'm not really going out with Inuyasha.It's just..."

"Pretending?"Sesshoumaru finished her sentence,"until what?Until that Kikyou b**** comes back?So,Inuyasha still has feelings for her,does he?Even though she absolutely betrayed him."

"Betrayed him?Wh...What do you mean?"asked Kagome confused.

"You don't know?"Sesshoumaru smirked at Kagome's reaction,"Of course,if Inuyasha knew,he'd tell you.Okay then,I'll tell you...,"he approached her slowly,"It'll be up to you whether to tell Inuyasha or not..."

"T...tell what to Inuyasha?"said Kagome stepping back as Sesshoumaru approached her.

"Kikyou.....is a two-timer."

"...Eh?"Kagome's eyes widen,"..N..no,you must be kidding.Kikyou wouldn't do that!"

"And how do you know?You never met Kikyou,have you?"A small smile crossed Sesshoumaru's cheek,"It is true,Kikyou was going out with Onigumo Naraku,at the same time she was going out with Inuyasha."

"N..No.Stop lying!You can't!"

Sesshoumaru grabbed her arm and pulls her closer to him.

"Now why would I lie to you?It's the truth...."

"No!If it's true then...then all Inuyasha did..!No,it can't be!"shouted Kagome and runs away from him.

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Inuyasha was sitting on his desk when a student walked inside the classroom.

"Who the hell are you?You're not in this class.."said Inuyasha glaring at the student

"Are you Ayakashi Inuyasha?"asked the student

"Yeah,so what?"said Inuyasha

"Wow!You're so cute!Just what I thought!You're absolutely my type!!"shouted the student with sparkling eyes.

"Wh...What the hell?" Inuyasha sweatdropped,"Who the hell are you!!?"

"Oh!Sorry for the late introduction!"said the student and shook Inuyasha's hand,"My name is Hebigami Jakotsu!Nice to meet you,Ayakashi Inuyasha!"

"Yo~~,Jakotsu!Now don't start playing with our target!"said another student leaning on the door.

"Now,who the hell are you!!?"shouted Inuyasha

"My name is Shikotsu Bankotsu,"said the student as several figure appeared behind him,"and we're the Shichinin-tai.We're here to take you down."