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Chapter 8: The departure of friends
"Well, that's the last of it!"
"Thank you so much Inuyasha for helping me pack."
"Of course Kagome…Something wrong?"
"I'm worried Inuyasha. I've never been through an evacuation before. Grandpa was telling me people were going to be cut throat and cruel and would probably harm me if I let them."
"Don't you worry Kagome. Just keep your doors locked, your cell phone turned on, and as soon as you get home…You better call me and let me know you're all right!"
"Inuyasha…What if something happens? What if we won't see each other for awhile?"
"Then we call each other till we're back again."
"But what if-"
Inuyasha wrapped his arms around Kagome's waist and pulled her in for a long passionate kiss. Pulling her out of it he hugged her gently to his chest and whispered in her ear,
"Whatever happens Kagome…I promise to return to you. No matter what…I've never felt like this before Kagome, and it's all thanks to you. I'm not about to lose you now. You're my love Kagome, and this is where you are going to stay."
Kag Pov
He does care about me! Oh thank you Inuyasha!
Inu Pov
Admitting to her wasn't as bad as I thought…And she hasn't slapped me yet! That's a good sign.
Kagome gently leaned in closer to his chest saying,
"I love you too, Inuyasha."
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Sango packed one suitcase and two carry-ons as fast as she could manage before the shuttle bus came for her to be dropped off at the bus station. Because everything was so hectic and so many people had to evacuate, the school issued for any faculty members who could give rides to freely do so, especially if you had a van. She met Ayame at the elevators saying,
"Hey! Um…Where are you going Ayame?"
"Oh…My Mom is picking me up…We're heading for San Antonio. I guess you're going back to Dallas?"
"Yeah, I have to catch the shuttle bus and go to the bus station. My bus doesn't leave for Dallas till ten tonight. And even then it's a six hour drive there."
"Are you serious? I'm so sorry Sango."
"Hey…Don't feel sorry for me…Feel sorry for any cute guys aboard the bus!" With that she gave a wink to her friend and they boarded the elevator meeting Kagome at the steps of Phase 4.
"I guess this is it!" said Sango trying to be cheerful.
"I guess so…" replied Kagome doing her best to keep in high hopes.
"Um, hey guys! I just want you to know that even though we've only known each other for a short time…Like three weeks and all…I want you to know that I really care about you guys. I've never had friends like you before. And whatever happens I want you to know I promise to do my best to come back to you! No matter if the school is shut down for good…I'm coming back to you guys!" Ayame's head was down trying to hide her tears as they fell to the pavement.
"Ayame! You ol' softy! Get a grip!"
"Sango?"
"Come on Ayame! No talk about us leaving or saying good bye! This is a happy day because…Well, no more school! And good thing too because I had a test that I DID NOT study for!"
"But Sango-"
"NO! I won't hear it Ayame! We will come back to each other after our 'vacation' and everything will be the same! Nothing will change…Not you, not me, not Kagome, and I hate to say it; but we all know its true…Even that damn Miroku will still be a pervert when we all come back!"
Ayame sniffled a little and finally nodded her head in acceptance. The group put their arms around each other giving one last hug and went their separate ways.
"You guys better call me everyday!"
"No problem Ayame! And besides…This whole thing will probably blow over and we'll be back by Monday! Do you think these greedy schools are gonna let these kids stay out long enough for them to lose money…I DON'T THINK SO!"
One final laugh left the group and everyone was seen walking in separate directions. Except for Ayame who waited on the steps for her mom to come pick her up. As she sat on the steps a handsome young man came up to her.
"Hey? You got some place to go?"
"Oh! Yeah, thanks Koga!"
"No problem…Just thought I'd ask. Where ya headed?"
"San Antonio…You?"
"Well, what do ya know…I'm headed that way myself."
"Really?"
"Yeah…Maybe I'll see ya."
"Maybe."
"Well, sorry; but I have to go make sure the residents are getting packed. Some people actually tried staying through the evacuation in 2002…Go figure! Stupid idiots!" Koga then looked behind him at the door yelling,
"HEY! STOP PLAYIN' AROUND AND GET THE HELL OUTTA HERE!"
Ayame watched him walk out of sight just as her mom pulled up to take her yet, to another town since Hurricane Katrina.
Ayame Pov
Will this be my life? Doomed to forever move and leave everything behind? Will we really come back? Will everything still be here? Will everything really be the same?
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Kag Pov
Oh my gosh! I've never seen traffic like this before! AAAH! We're on a bridge too! This can't be happening…Oh please don't let anything happen God!
The traffic was immense! Cars were piled bumper to bumper heading out of Beaumont and some people were even trying to cut others off to get out before anyone else. That's when Kagome looked out the window to her right noticing a car piled with several people. Looked to be a small child around five years old, an old woman, possibly the grandmother, and of course the mother, who was driving.
Kagome decided to do the humane thing and offer the woman to come in front of her; but the young woman refused. She rolled down her window asking Kagome do to the same.
"Excuse me young lady? Will you help me?"
"Um…Sure…What is it?"
"Well, you see, I've been through several evacuations and I know how these people can be. I'm trying to make sure no one else tries to cut in front of everyone…So, when we get down to the merge, do you think you can let me in?"
"Sure thing ma'am! I'd be happy to do so!"
"Bless you child!"
"Um…I'm just curious…But could you tell me what's going on?"
"Sweetheart? All of Beaumont is being evacuated, aren't you leaving too?"
"Oh yes ma'am…It's just…I don't know what happens during evacuations. This is my first time. I'm a freshman at Lamar; but my home town is Nacogdoches!"
"Oh really? Well, I'm headed to Etoile!"
"So we're going the same way!"
"Yes we are sugar! Hmm, I'm sorry to hear about this being your freshmen year and having to evacuate. But don't worry, just make sure to watch the road and keep your eyes out for the crazies!"
"The crazies?"
"Yes girl, these people will cut you off in an instant to get ahead! Just take care and you'll be fine!"
"Ok! Thank you ma'am!"
Hearing it from her Grandpa didn't mean much to her; but hearing it from a complete stranger made more sense to her. She rolled her window up and moved with the slowly moving traffic off the bridge and let the woman to her right in at the merge.
Kag Pov
Well Kagome…You left home to find adventure! I guess you found it!
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BEAUMONT BUS STATION: 9:45 pm.
"Good to hear you made it back to Nac. Kagome! No, I haven't had any problems yet…Wait! Scratch that…I just found one! Hey, I gotta go Kagome, their having us board the bus! Yeah…I'll call you when I get there! No, I haven't spoken with Ayame yet. And yes Kagome, I will be careful! Talk to ya later girl!"
She quickly put her cell phone away grabbing all her bags and headed for the bus. Sango did her best to avoid the young man wearing a purple shirt and black jeans.
Sango Pov
Oh for the love of God Almighty! He can't be on this bus too! There ain't no way in Hell he could be on this bus! Ah DAMN! DAMN, DAMN, DAMN, DAMN, DAMMITT ALL TO HELL!
Sango managed to hurry and jump on the bus before the young man could see her. Quickly taking a seat in the very back of the bus next to the window, she curled up in her jacket and kept her gaze peering out the window. All of a sudden she heard a cry,
"Well hello Sango! Did you miss me?"
"You'd have to die before I'd miss you Miroku!"
"Ah come now Sango! Don't be that way, especially since we will be together for six whole hours!"
"Don't…Remind me!" Sango gave him a disgusted look as he plopped down in the seat next to her putting his arm around her shoulders.
She quickly jabbed him in his ribs with her elbow saying,
"Back off creep!"
"But darling…You looked cold!" Said Miroku giving her a very innocent and sickening look.
"Don't you even think about playing innocent with me Miroku! I know how you are and if you don't get away from me right now…I swear Miroku, you'll find out what luggage feels like! Now leave me the hell alone!"
Miroku put up his hands in retreat and moved into a few seats ahead of her as the passengers piled in. Although there were only twenty people riding the bus, it seemed rather empty and cold. Sango felt a little weary being by herself; so she tried to call Ayame and see how she was doing.
"Hmm, that's weird…"
Phone Recording: "I'm sorry, this phone number is no longer available…Please check the number and dial again!"
"I've used this number for the past three weeks! How could it no longer be in service?"
Sango peered through the window watching the piled traffic of the evacuees flooding out of harms way.
"I guess your wrath is coming Hurricane Rita."
While still deep in thought, she never once realized the man's eyes watching her the entire time of the bus ride. He noticed her as he walked in and couldn't believe how a young girl would board a bus all by her lonesome. Perhaps he should change that before the ride ends?
"Well, aren't you a pretty little thing? Why would a girl like you be riding a bus alone at night?"
"Because I have to."
"Well, you don't have to ride alone sugar lips. I'll keep you company."
"That's ok, really!"
"Nah, a pretty little thing like you could get hurt. There's a lot of strange people who come out at night just waiting for someone like you to grab!" The man licked his lips and gave her a frightening wink.
Sango could feel her heart racing and didn't know if she should scream and run or…Then she realized she was on a bus so running was definitely out of the plan.
"You sure do look pretty miss!"
"Excuse me sir, I'd like to sit by my fiancé if you don't mind!"
Miroku noticed the whole scene from where he was sitting and couldn't watch the disgusting pervert talk to Sango anymore. So, he did the only humane thing…Took the man's place.
"She's your fiancée?"
"Yes she is."
"Well I don't see a ring on her finger."
"That's because my darling Sango wants our engagement to be a surprise when we go home to tell her family and mine our news."
"Then why were you sitting all the way over there?"
"Well…My love and I had a bit of an argument just before we took off. I thought I should come over here and be a man admitting to my faults."
"You wouldn't be liein' to me would you boy?"
Sango watched the older man remove from the seat and try to intimidate Miroku with his size; but Sango remained calm replying,
"I can assure you my fiancé is not lieing to you sir. We are on our way home to give our families the good news. They are expecting us anytime now."
The man looked back from Sango to Miroku and then walked away from the couple in defeat. Miroku took his seat next to Sango and for awhile they remained silent till Sango said,
"You didn't have to do it Miroku."
"What do you mean? I couldn't keep watching that man come on to you."
"Why did you come? I was so horrible to you!"
"Sango my dear, you are a woman and should be treated with proper respect. If anyone is going to put their hands all over you it's gonna be me!"
"Miroku!"
"What do you say Sango? Let me be your boyfriend."
"Miroku, I just met you a few days ago and at that time you grabbed my ass, and the next time I met you, you did the same thing."
"Only cause I think you are the most beautiful woman I've ever seen! Who could resist you?"
Sango was so touched by his words that she blushed a very bright red before saying,
"You are going to hound me the whole trip aren't you?"
"Not if you say yes!"
"I don't know Miroku."
"You seem like the type who likes risks Sango. Take this one with me…"
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"Mom? Are you sure that we can get a hotel room? Everything looks so crazy!"
"I know Ayame; but we have to find somewhere to sleep."
"Maybe we should just try finding a shelter like we did a few weeks ago."
"Haven't you been listening to the radio Sweetheart? All the shelters are filled to capacity. There's no room for us."
"Just like there won't be any rooms for us at a hotel!"
Ayame's younger sister Rin awoke from her slumber saying,
"We will find a place to sleep won't we?"
"Yes, of course we will Rin."
"But Mom-"
"Hush Ayame! We will find a place to sleep for the night. And when tomorrow comes, we'll worry about other things then."
Ayame Pov
Why does everything have to happen now? Why a hurricane? Why another hurricane? I just want everything to go back to normal. Before everything happened…Before I even went into college. Why can't I just go back to being me?
"I'm hungry…How about you guys?"
"Let's get some hamburgers Mom!"
"Sure thing Rin!"
As they pulled up to "Burger World," Ayame got out of the car with her tired family and wished they could go home. But she was instantly taken away from her thoughts when a voice from in front of her called out her name.
"Ayame! It's good to see you!"
Ayame looked up from the pavement and couldn't believe her eyes. A huge smile formed on her face and she yelled out,
"Oh! Koga!"
End Chapter 8!
Thank you everyone who has read and reviewed! I enjoying hearing from all of you and can't wait to see what you guys think! Chapter 9 will be up soon. I am terribly sorry to leave you guys at a cliffhanger…But of course…Cliffies are the best parts to stories because you can let your imaginations run wild. Anyways, please take the time to let me know what you think…Chapter 9: A night out on the town!