No, I'm sorry but I do not own the very hot and amazingly strong Inuyasha…Rumiko Takahashi does and she shares him with Kagome! Aww, too bad!
Chapter 13: "If you need me!"
Kag Pov
It's been two weeks since everything has returned to normal…Well, if you can call our lives normal that is. But as strange as everything is, it feels…Right. Like we're supposed to be here. This is where we belong and I hope we stay here, together.
Our first day back in school was just like the first day of the original school year. Everyone was trying to remember where their classes were and if you were one of the students who took a true blue vacation from school, then you were trying to remember what courses you were taking in the first place. For it to only be 9:30 am. it was pretty lively, especially on a Thursday, the day before everyone's favorite day of the week…The beloved Friday.
I went to Music Theory as normal and was graced by Hojo sitting in his usual seat. He gave me a smile; but before we could start a conversation Kagura came in with a stack of papers in hand.
"All right everyone, I'm glad to see you're all back from the hurricane. But now it's time to get back to business. As I recall we were suppose to take a Music Theory test the day after we evacuated…So please clear off your desks and take out a pencil. You will have the remainder of the class to take the test."
While she was passing out the papers she quickly looked up smiling,
"Oh! And welcome back!"
Before Hojo even looked at his paper he looked back at me holding up a pencil and I responded by showing him the same pencil he gave to me the first morning we met. He smiled and turned back into his seat writing away at his test.
I wish I could have shared that same enthusiasm; but as it turned out I had forgotten everything I learned, if I even learned it from the beginning. Needless to say, I failed that test…More like bombed it! But that's all right because Kagura said at the end of class the test was a filler exercise so she didn't have to teach and we didn't have to listen to her…Sounded fair to me!
For the most part, the day was pretty normal. Everything seemed as if it was getting back to the way it was. Nothing out of the ordinary happened, except for seeing Sango and Miroku make out in the hall way as I was going back to my room…Now that is a sight I am still trying to get used to. But nevertheless, they are my friends and I am happy to see them again…Even if it's stuck together!
Yep…All in all…My day was pretty normal.
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Sango Pov
Oooh! The big Halloween party is tonight! I can't wait! I have the best costume too! Hmm…I can't believe it's been two weeks since we first got back. To be honest it feels like I'm still on vacation. I don't think my mind has set back to college life if it ever was.
I remember the first day of school after the hurricane. I of course spent the day with Miroku since I only had three classes. So, after those we went to my room and got to know my floor a little more, then the couch, and then the bed. That pretty much ended it…But don't get me wrong…I'm still a virgin. We just like fooling around, that's all. And I especially don't mind fooling around with Miroku. I really should ask him how many women he's been with. I think I have a right to know…He is my boyfriend after all.
The day seemed pretty normal, if you can call it that. Yeah, everything seems to be going back to the way it was before the hurricane. That's all you hear about these days…People talking about the way things were before the hurricane and how everything is just now starting to make sense again.
If I could make one wish to last for all eternity…It would be that none of this ever happened again. That we would stay together like this forever and not worry like we did for those three weeks away from each other. I'll never admit this to Kagome or Ayame; but I was scared. I was scared that we'd never see each other again. Even before the hurricane hit, the school was talking about what would happen if Lamar was closed permanently. Everyone would have to find a new college and Ayame and Kagome had already mentioned they would go somewhere in East Texas. The thought hurt so much and it scared me. I just want everything to stay like this. No twists or turns, nothing like that…Just this…Just us…
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Ayame Pov
We're finally where we should be! Two weeks after returning and it feels just like it did before the hurricane. So the hurricane didn't take anything more away from me…If anything, it gave me something. I now have a boyfriend and the two best friends any girl could possibly have. Never have I known anyone like Sango or Kagome. And never have I been more in love than I am with Koga. He's so different from all the other guys I have been with. I can honestly say I love Koga and I want to spend every waking moment with him. Being without him even right now hurts. I miss his touch and warmth and kisses all over my neck. I miss him…
I remember the first day back in school I only had two classes and then I went to Koga's room and we watched movies the whole time. Well, not the whole time; but pretty close. I won't get into any details or anything; but let's just say it wasn't all PG if you know what I mean. I remember talking to Sango about it…I tried talking to Kagome; but yet it's hard sometimes to talk with her because she's always in another world. Poor girl…She had homework on her first day back.
Hmm..Tonight we have the big Halloween shin dig! I bought an outfit for the occasion; but I hope Koga doesn't think it's too silly. I just can't wait for tonight. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. It's the one time you can be someone else… It's the one time you can make your own reality…It's the one time you can have things the way you want it…
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"My lady I'd say you look ravishing!" said Inuyasha trying to pull off a very tacky British accent while kissing Kagome's hand.
"You're too kind!" replied Kagome giving him a small curtsey.
The two looked at each other for a while and then instantly found each other in a warm embrace. This position was really starting to grow on them. No talking, no moving, just the two of them holding one another.
Because they are music majors the logical costume pairing for them was to go as The Phantom and Christine from "The Phantom of The Opera." Inuyasha was draped in a black cloak, black pants, white dress shirt, and of course the infamous white mask covering part of his face. Kagome was wearing a very beautiful white Victorian dress with sequences and a shawl, while her hair was curled to perfection.
"Ready to take Kenjen trick-or-treating Kagome?"
"I'm as ready as I'll ever be!"
The two strolled away arm in arm and drove off in Inuyasha's Honda to pick up a very excited Kenjen. When they pulled up to the drive way Kenjen immediately ran out to greet his father and hopefully his soon-to-be mother. The young boy was dressed in the exact same outfit as Inuyasha…A black cape, white dress shirt, white mask but to be different he had a small sword at his side…Boys love their toys.
The young child ran up into Inuyasha's arms and enjoyed a warm hug from his father and Kagome. He didn't want it to end; but he knew if he wanted candy he was eventually going to have to watch this sight fade away. But that was fine because as they let go Inuyasha offered his right hand while Kagome offered her left for Kenjen to stay in the middle. The three set off on their destination…To fill Kenjen's bag to the very top before 7pm for the huge Halloween party back at the dorms. It was already 5:30 so they really needed to get a move on.
The neighborhood was very decent and kids were seen in various outfits with their parents walking them from door to door. Kenjen felt like a normal kid on Halloween for a change. He noticed the way his father kept looking at Kagome and he couldn't help but smile. The way they kept giving little half smiles and the way his father would wink at her after every house filled his child heart with joy.
Kenjen, Inuyasha, and Kagome walked up to a little blue house with a white picket fence in the front. The couple of the house made it look like a gingerbread house from the book, "Hansel and Grettle." Kenjen was a little worried about going through the fence remembering the witch his father read to him in that story. But Inuyasha and Kagome held his hands and it comforted him to keep going.
Inuyasha picked up Kenjen so he could ring the door bell himself and put him back on the porch floor boards for him to say his traditional line. When the door flung open the woman of the house was dressed as a witch saying with a raspy voice,
"Oooh! What a fine little boy you are! Would you like some candy?"
Kenjen hid behind his father's legs and the three began to laugh as they looked at the frightened child. The woman of the house suddenly went down to his level and began talking in a normal pleasant tone so he would not be afraid of her anymore. Kenjen was just as stubborn as his father and refused to come out from behind Inuyasha's legs.
Kagome gently bent down and said to Kenjen,
"It's ok Sweetheart. She's just wearing a costume like your father and me."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm sure honey. You'll be just fine."
Kenjen nodded and came from out behind his father's legs and opened his bag filled with candy. The woman gave him a smile and put six huge chocolate bars in his bag. Kenjen's eyes lit up seeing so much chocolate and he immediately said thank you. The woman smiled and got back up to Inuyasha and Kagome's level saying,
"You both have such a cute little boy."
Inuyasha and Kagome's cheeks turned a bright red. Kenjen spoke before they could correct her,
"They sure do ma'am. Come on Mom and Dad!"
Kenjen dragged both Inuyasha and Kagome off the porch with them still trying to correct the woman and his words. As they walked each in silence, Kenjen felt proud of himself and happy for what he did. Saying the words "Mom and Dad" was a dream come true for him. They kept walking until Inuyasha said,
"Is your bag getting heavy son?"
"Sure is Dad; but can't we keep going?"
"One more house and we'll go home…You need to go to bed."
"But Daaad!"
"No buts Kenjen. One more house then it's straight to bed."
"Can Ms. Kagome tuck me in?"
Inuyasha looked at Kagome wondering what her answer would be. Kagome gave a gentle smile and bent down to Kenjen's height giving him a hug and kiss on his cheek.
"I'd be happy to tuck you in Kenjen."
The little boy smiled and grabbed their hands ready for the final house for the night.
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As soon as they got home Kenjen changed and waited for his father and Kagome to tuck him in. Kagome came in and sat on Kenjen's bed pulling the covers up a little higher over his chest. She gently pushed his hair back and kissed his forehead. Kenjen asked,
"Ms. Kagome, my father told me you're a singer…Will you sing me to sleep?"
She looked at the little boy and nodded taking a moment to think of a song she could sing to Kenjen. After deciding on the perfect song she began,
"Good night my darling, good night my love. Please keep your smile, it's only for a while. I'll still be here at sunrise so just close your eyes. I'll still wait for you, this I promise is true. I'll still be waiting for you till you return, my love. Yes, I promise I'll be waiting…Waiting for you. So goodnight my darling, good night my love. Promises are forever, just like my love."
While she began Inuyasha leaned up against the frame of the door admiring the sight before him. Never had he seen anything more beautiful or heard anything sweeter than Kagome sitting and singing to Kenjen. The young boy closed his eyes and Kagome kissed him once more gently getting up from the bed and was startled to find Inuyasha watching her from the door. He nodded for her to follow him out into the hallway. As she walked out of Kenjen's room Inuyasha closed the door turning around to look at Kagome with a smile.
"Inuyasha, I-"
He quickly grabbed her and kissed her passionately. Kagome was shocked by his sudden touch and responded instinctively to his passion. The kisses came harder and more longing lingered as he moved his hands up and down her body. Pushing her up against a wall and kissing her neck Kagome gave out a moan of delight.
Inuyasha's breath was husky against her skin and the kisses were causing her legs to go numb. More moans came as Inuyasha moved his hands up and down her body and even managed to put one hand under her long dress. By some unknown instinct Kagome lifted her leg wrapping it around his body as he massaged it up and down staying at her thigh.
They lifted their heads instantly when they heard Kenjen's door opening and saw the little boy wiping his eyes and innocently asking,
"Father, can I have a glass of water?"
Kagome and Inuyasha broke apart and began straightening their clothes as Inuyasha said panting,
"Of course son, go back into bed and I'll be there in a minute."
Kenjen did as he was told and Inuyasha said Kagome could wait for him in the living room as he went for Kenjen's glass of water. After returning from his son's room he looked with a blush at Kagome sitting on the couch looking like an angel whom had just fallen from Heaven. He wondered if this creature was real, or if he was dreaming this whole time.
Kagome looked up at him and gave him a shy smile. Walking over to her Inuyasha offered his hand and she accepted it. The two left Inuyasha's house to finally make it to the long awaited bash!
As they arrived and jumped out of the car, Inuyasha gave Kagome his arm and they strolled to the lobby for the " Haunted Halloween Hell raising!" Corny name of course; but Koga is the one who thought of it! This year the CA's decided to have a Haunted Hall turning the attic above the rooms into an all out hall of horrors…This was supposed to be the highlight of the whole party. There was food, music, dancing, karaoke, and of course more people in costume than in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."
As Inuyasha and Kagome walked into the lobby they met up with Miroku and Sango waiting for them by one of the pillars. These two were definitely a sight to behold! Miroku dressed as Leather Face from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," wearing a bloody apron, fake skin peeling off his face, and a fake chainsaw in his left hand while his right arm was occupied with his "victim." Sango dressed as a helpless victim of Leather Face's while dressed in regular holed jeans and torn white shirt with blood splattered all over herself to give the effect.
"Wow…Don't you two look like a happy couple!" Said Kagome with a smile.
"Yeah, I see you finally took my advice Miroku and took your mask off," said Inuyasha pulling at the fake skin on Miroku's face.
"Yeah, well I see you finally took my advice and decided to put on a mask," shot back Miroku.
Inuyasha rolled his eyes while Miroku looked very proud of himself for getting Inuyasha back. As the couples stood there they were greeted by a flower running up to them…Literally.
"Hey guys! Wow! Sango…Are you going for the modern day Carrie look or something?"
"No! Can't you tell Miroku's Leather Face and I'm his helpless victim?"
Looking from her to Miroku she finally put two and two together and simply nodded.
"Well, anyways, have you guys seen Koga, he said he was going to meet me here."
"Nope, I can honestly say I'm glad I haven't seen him!" poked Inuyasha with a smirk.
"Ha ha, very funny Inuyasha…Seriously guys?"
"Sorry Ayame, we haven't seen him since yesterday when he was with you," said Sango checking to make sure her blood was still running.
Ayame couldn't help but feel a little disappointment from not finding her Koga at the party so soon. While the group was waiting for their sixth member Sango chimed in saying,
"Hey! By the way Ayame…What are you?"
"Huh? What do you mean 'what am I'? Can't you tell?"
"Uh, no…"
"I'm an Iris! You know…Ayame means 'Iris'…Get it?"
The crowd finally realized what Ayame meant as she twirled around with a frilly skirt posing as purple petals and her green tights they guessed as her stem. As they were about to compliment her on her outfit they were interrupted by a loud shout from the stairway.
"TOGA! TOGA! TOGA!" Shouted Koga jumping off the railing and straight onto the floor wearing a white sheet in the shape of a toga and smiley face boxers underneath.
"Well, here comes your fertilizer Ayame!" snapped Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha that could be true in more ways than one!" said Sango with a stern tone.
Miroku laughed out how much he was rubbing off on his girlfriend and gave her shoulder a gentle squeeze while Ayame broke out with a disgusted "EWW!" Kagome of course was still trying to figure out what Inuyasha and Sango meant by the joke.
Koga strolled over to the gang and kissed Ayame on the cheek saying,
"You make a beautiful Iris, Ayame!"
"Aww, thank you Koga! See, someone knew what I was!" She said giving a glare to her friends.
"Well, you'd have to be an idiot not to get the concept!" said Koga giving Ayame another kiss on her cheek.
The group stayed there for sometime just hugging their partners and looking at everyone having so much fun for a change. Sango finally ended their peacefulness by saying,
"Hey…Ayame and Kagome come with me for a second will ya?"
"Why?" asked Ayame who was already following her.
"I just need you guys to come with me."
The trio of girls left the guys to talk amongst themselves.
"Must be a woman thing," said Miroku scratching his head as they watched their girls walk out of sight.
Sango quickly assembled the girls into a corner giving them a huge grin.
Kagome finally asked,
"Ok Sango, what is it?"
"How would you guys like to go trick-or-treating?"
"What?"
"Yeah come on Kagome…Let's go get some free candy!"
"You have got to be kidding me!"
Ayame looked back at Sango and Kagome chattering away when she interrupted them by saying,
"I'm in!"
"See! There's the spirit! Come on Kagome, we have to go! It's the spirit of Halloween!"
"The spirit of Halloween?"
"Yeah! You know you wanna go!"
"I haven't trick-or-treated since I was…Well, a lot younger than this!"
"All the more reason to go! Didn't you have fun when you were younger on Halloween?"
"Yeah…I guess."
"Wouldn't you like to re-live those times? Come on Kagome, you're only young once…These are our last days to be a kid."
"But we're not kids."
"Who says we're not?"
"Well, the state laws of Texas for one."
"Screw the state laws of Texas! Dammit Kagome I want some candy and you know you do too!"
"Sango, there's a whole bowl right over there on the counter," Kagome said pointing.
"You are so missing the whole point of this. Just come on already!"
She grabbed Kagome's arm and some trash bags she found next to the counter of goodies. The girls ventured out into the streets to re-live a part of their childhood long forgotten. Plus, to add a new chapter that none of them experienced…Until they were all together.
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"Hey guys! Since the girls are away…I say us guys go out and play!" Said Koga with a devilish grin.
"What do you have in mind Koga," said an intrigued Miroku.
"Well, up in my room I have some fireworks just waiting to be lit up."
"Isn't it illegal to pop firecrackers in the city limits?" asked Inuyasha.
"Aww, you worried about getting in trouble? Didn't think you were much of a stickler for the rules."
"Yeah, well Koga, things change when you have a family to worry about."
"Oh, that's right…You do have a kid don't ya? Hmm…Well…You in or not?"
"Come on Inuyasha…We're still young…We should get into more trouble…Frankly I'm getting bored. For the past two weeks since we've been back nothing has happened." Said Miroku leaning against one of the pillars.
"All right…As long as we don't get caught!"
"Trust me…If the cops come just make a break for it all right…All right…Let's go!"
Miroku and Inuyasha waited patiently outside in the empty field a little ways away from the dorms. Koga returned with a huge brown bag of several kinds of fireworks just begging to be used.
"All right men! Let's make some noise!" Yelled Koga with a howl.
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"Guys? Are you sure about this?"
"Don't worry Kagome, just say your line whenever Ayame knocks on the door," spat out Sango as she held her bag open.
Ayame waited for Sango to give her the "ok" nod and knocked on the door. Kagome was the first to speak,
"Trick-or-treat!"
"Smell my feet!" Yelled Ayame.
"Give me something good to eat!" Yelled Sango finishing the rhyme.
The girls waited for a response; but no one came to the door of the apartment complex.
"Uh…What gives? Their lights are on?" said Ayame.
"Yeah…HEY! OPEN UP! GIVE US SOME DAMN CANDY!" Yelled Sango impatiently.
"Um, I think it's a bust guys," said Kagome closing her bag in defeat.
"Yeah, Kagome's right, let's go." Said Sango stepping away from the door.
"Guys…That's the tenth door we've knocked on. Maybe we should call it quits?" beckoned Kagome as the group walked in the middle of the deserted road.
"No! We can't just give up now! We have to find someone who will give us some candy! I don't care if it's one person! I will not go back empty handed!"
"But Sango-"
"But nothing Kagome! We're on a mission and we're gonna stick to it till the end!"
"Yeah but-"
All of sudden they were interrupted by a loud popping noise and something flying through the air landing a few feet away from them.
"What the hell was that?"
"I don't know Sango; but it came a long ways." Said Kagome in awe.
Ayame ran over to see what it was while Sango and Kagome stayed behind waiting for her.
"What is it Ayame?" called Sango.
Ayame bent to the ground picking up the object holding it in the palm of her hand as if it were something you would normally find on the ground. As she realized what it was she busted out into laughter.
"Um…You guys aren't gonna believe this; but it's a charred up army man!" She said dangling the man by the head in front of her friends.
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"DUDE! Where'd it go?" exploded Miroku.
"I don't know but that damn thing sure did fly!" said Koga looking up into the night sky.
"Poor little guy…No one even got to witness his landing! Man, I wanted to know if it burnt up or not," said a disappointed Miroku.
"Hey! There's still one left!"
"Well Koga…Light that sucker up!" said Inuyasha lighting a string of "jumping jacks," the kind of fireworks specifically made to make the sounds of bullets going off.
POP POP POP POP POP POP POP POP POP rang through out the streets!
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"Uh, what's going on over there, a war?" asked Ayame looking towards the sound.
"Sounds like fireworks," said Kagome putting her hands over her ears.
"Sounds like some dumbasses if you ask me," spatted out Sango.
"Hey look!" said Ayame pointing to the sky.
Right before their eyes another army man descended from the sky and landed on the ground with a SPLAT! Their eyes followed the brave soldier the whole way.
"Yep, sounds like some dumbasses to me," repeated Sango.
The girls looked at each other and agreed in unison to go check out who was popping fireworks at 10:30 at night.
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"Damn! Where'd that one go?" asked Miroku looking all over.
"I guess you don't have good aim Miroku," joked Koga hitting him over the back.
Miroku sneered at him and still tried finding the army man in the night.
They were surprised when they saw the girls running up to them from the street.
"Hey! What are you guys doing out here?" called Koga.
"Looks like they were trying to bury evidence since they're holding trash bags," poked Miroku.
"Ha!" said a panting Sango, "We actually just got back from burying the other guys we were with tonight!"
"Aww, that's my little killer," said Miroku talking to Sango as if she were an infant.
"Seriously ladies…What's with the bags?" asked Inuyasha.
"Oh well…We went trick-or-treating," said Kagome bashfully.
Inuyasha raised his eyebrow giving her a look that made Kagome look down at the ground.
"Well, did you have any luck?"
"No! It was a bust!"
"Yeah, these Beaumont people don't know anything about Halloween. Back in Louisiana people used to trick-or-treat till three in the morning!" stated Ayame with her hands on her hips.
"I can't believe you girls actually went trick-or-treating…Especially at this time of night. Do you know anything could have happened to you? And we wouldn't have been there to protect you." Said Inuyasha giving Kagome an uncomfortable look.
"I'm sorry Inuyasha, it was kind of a spare of the moment idea."
Inuyasha put his arms around Kagome and held her close.
"You know I worry about you. I don't know what I'd do if any thing every happened to you."
He gently relaxed Kagome against his chest and let her listen to his heart beat till Koga yelled,
"Hey! Who's ready for the real fireworks?"
The group looked at each other while Koga prepared the last batch of fireworks and lit them at different times sending an array of various colors into the night sky. Red, blue, green, orange, purple, and yellow flared into the sky as if magic was at fault. Everyone held their significant other and looked on in awe at the beauty. It seemed like such a magical night…It was a shame it had to end…Especially when the University Police came trying to bust them…Then it was a chase to end all chases…
"Oh Damn! It's the fuzz!"
Everyone took off running in the same direction trying to hide from the University Police. Koga accidentally tripped on the rest of the fireworks spread out on the ground.
"AHH! Man down, man down!"
The group looked back at Koga rubbing his knee that was now bleeding from rubbing against the hard pavement. He looked back at the others saying,
"Just go on without me!"
Inuyasha ran back to get him saying,
"Aw shut up you stupid wimp! Like we're really gonna leave you!"
Everyone took off running and couldn't believe how this chase was turning into a bad parody from some horror flick. It all happened so fast that the gang just ended up making one blunder after another. Pretty soon they gave up and just hid behind some bushes till the cost was clear and then ran as fast as they could back to their dorm.
The University Police followed them all the way into the lobby and the gang managed to lose them as they ran up the stairs running into a very strange and dark hall way. Unfortunately, they also lost Inuyasha and Koga who took another direction down another hall after nearly getting caught. With Miroku, Sango, Ayame, and Kagome still together they stopped in the middle of the hall to catch their breath.
"I think…we…lost them!" said a panting Sango.
"I think…you're…right!" breathed out Miroku.
The team was spread out against the wall of the dorm hall still panting from their big chase.
"Damn…What…a rush!" said an out of breath Miroku.
The group nodded their heads still trying to catch their breath and calm their beating hearts.
"I…didn't think…those guys…could run…that fast." Said Ayame with her hands on her knees.
"Yeah…And us without…any donuts…to distract them," quirked Sango still leaning against the wall.
"We lost…Inu…Yasha…and…Koga," panted Kagome.
"They'll…catch up…Event…Ually!" said Miroku.
Everyone was so tired they immediately fell to the floor and sat there on the hard concrete for the longest. After awhile they looked at each other and began laughing out loud at how ridiculous they looked during the chase. All of them were joking about being happy for not being in a horror movie because they would probably all be dead by now.
All of a sudden they heard strange noises coming from a few feet away from them. Chains clattering, dripping faucets, opening and closing of doors that were banging against the walls. The group looked around; but none seemed to notice the abandoned hall way they hid in was actually the Halloween parties' haunted hall!
Someone in a black cloak, white wig, pointed nose, pointed hat, and walking stick crept over to them saying with a scary and loud accent,
"COME! My children! COME! To the depths of my hall way!"
Everyone looked at each other still not realizing their rotten luck of where they really were.
"Uh…Are you one of the CA's?" asked Sango finally catching her breath.
"COME! You have entered the hall way of the damned! If you want to ever leave you must follow me!"
The group looked back and forth between the figure and themselves finally deciding to play along and followed her into the depths of the hall way.
"Um, shouldn't we go look for Inuyasha and Koga?" asked Kagome with a squeak.
"Yeah, later…This looks like it's gonna be a hell of a time!" said Sango beginning to grin.
"If you get scared Sango…I'm here for you."
"And when you get scared Miroku, I'll be here for you."
They looked at each other as best as they could. The hall way was dark with strobe lights flashing and red and green lights flickering every second. They finally arrived at a spiral staircase that was to take them up to another hall way.
"MOVE! My children! MOVE up the stairs!" beckoned the figure.
Ayame was the first to put her foot on the steps and continued walking until she stopped with everyone bumping into her from behind. Ayame grabbed Kagome's arm saying,
"This is really freaky guys…I don't know…"
The figure yelled out, "MOVE UP THE DAMN STAIRS!" still keeping the creepy accent all the while.
The gang couldn't help but obey and snicker as they went. They entered another dark hall way filled with tissue paper, trash bags, water dripping from the ceiling and all sorts of weird Halloween decorations. They were lead into the center of the room and told to wait there while the figure crept deep into the shadows of the hall way never to be seen again.
"Ooh! Great haunted hall guys!" called out Sango.
"Yeah, I'm really scared!" cried Ayame as the group begins to laugh.
Standing there for what seemed like an eternity screams were starting to begin as the group instinctively grabbed each other for dear life. Figures jumped out touching them, pulling their hair and clothes, throwing paper at them, and even managed to take a bucket of water and throw it all over them.
The group continued to scream and run from corner to corner trying to find the exit to no avail. The screams grew louder around them circling them and finally out of no where a door opened revealing a blinding light having the group make out a blood curdling scream.
"Hey! I know Koga ain't much to look at; but is all that noise really necessary?" said Inuyasha from the doorway of the exit.
Miroku, Sango, Ayame, and Kagome ran to them with gaped mouths and wide eyes grabbing them as they ran out and closing the door behind them.
"What's wrong? What happened and what was that place?" asked Inuyasha trying to calm Kagome's nerves by holding her in his arms.
"Only the coolest Haunted Hall EVER!" said Miroku lounging on the stair well.
Inuyasha looked a little confused; but Koga knew exactly what they were talking about. Inuyasha and Koga smiled as the gang told of their tale in the haunted hall. It was as if everything was meant to be. This is what all of them were put on Earth for…Just for times like these.
They decided to call it a night and of course the guys went into Inuyasha's room while the girls piled into Kagome's not quite ending the night; but ending it as far as being together. None of them wanted to; but Sango insisted saying she was tired and didn't want another night of fighting from being groped by Miroku. Everyone understood except Miroku and they said good night with a kiss and hug from their partners.
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"Damn, what a night!" said Sango jumping on one of the couches.
"You said it!" announced Ayame yawning and stretching.
Kagome closed the door and went immediately to the boom box to turn on some music and make some hot tea. She knew they were going to be up for a long time considering they were college students and it was Halloween. Getting everything together she finally sat down and joined the girls in conversation.
"Guys! I have never had so much fun in my life!" shouted Ayame with a huge smile.
"Yeah, me either…I can't wait till next year," said Kagome beginning to stretch on the sofa.
"Oh my gosh! Sango your nails were ripping through my skin in there!"
"Sorry Ayame…But when that skeleton dude popped out of no where…Let me tell you I was thinking of just getting the fuck outta there!"
"Yeah, it was pretty funny…Especially when Miroku tripped over a supposedly dead corpse on our way out!"
"Oh that's right Ayame! The look he made was priceless! That boy just doesn't have the stomach for anything like that."
"We know…I think we saw most of what he ate when he vomited all in the trash can up stairs." Said Kagome shuddering at the thought.
"It's too bad it all had to end," said a mournful Ayame.
"Hey! The night ain't over yet! Listen…" pointed Sango as everyone got quiet.
The boom box began to blare with the song, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," sung by Marvin Gaye and Tammy Terrell. The girls quickly perked up and it was Sango who grabbed the television remote jumping from the couch onto the floor using it as a microphone singing,
"Listen baby, ain't no mountain high ain't no valley low, ain't no river wide enough baby…"
Ayame quickly jumped up from her seat holding a pen she found on the coffee table in front of her singing,
"If you need me, call me. No matter where you are no matter how far…"
Each of them looked at Kagome and she jumped into the hilarity singing,
"Just call my name I'll be there in a hurry you don't have to worry…"
Each of them danced and sang together,
"'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low enough, ain't no river wide enough to keep me from getting to you!"
Kagome then jumped in the center of the room singing,
"Remember the day I set you free, I told you, you could always count on me…"
"From that day on I made a vow I'll be there when you want me some way, some how…" sang Sango bumping Kagome with her hip.
As the girls kept singing a knock was heard at the door and the girls looked at each other wondering who it could be. Kagome opened the door with the boom box still blaring their song. What the girls found to their surprise was…
"Way down in my heart although we are miles apart if you ever need a helping hand I'll be there on the double just as fast as I can," sang Inuyasha with his arms out waiting for Kagome to come into them.
She did while Koga, Miroku, Sango, and Ayame sang the chorus again finishing the song for them.
While the group was still singing the song after a new song blared on the system Kagome and Inuyasha still embraced and Inuyasha whispered sweetly in her ear,
"If you ever need me Kagome…"
"I'll call," she said before resting her head on his chest.
Inuyasha quickly lifted her head with his hand asking,
"Trick-or-Treat?"
"Treat!"
"Gladly!" With that Inuyasha bent down and kissed Kagome good night.
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End Chapter 13!
Thank you guys for reading and reviewing! I hope you are enjoying the story thus far! I don't know if any of you find this ironic; but I sure do…The thought of having the Halloween chapter on Chapter 13 is just kind of funny to me…I didn't plan that, it just kind of happened. Just think about it for a second!
Anyways, the song's lyrics for "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," are by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson. The song Kagome sang was something I made up off the top of my head! Yeah, funny huh?
Anyways, please keep reading and telling me what you think. I know there wasn't much drama in this chapter; but I thought a few fluff chapters wouldn't hurt any. It just develops the characters more and we get to know them better! Thank you guys so much and please tell me what you think!
Oh, and just to add some light into the story…The whole trick-or-treat scene with the girls and the haunted hall back at the dorm really DID happen!...You're very own author was part of it all!