Chapter 6 - And They're Back Again/The Basketball Tournament

Thank you to everyone who has given me such kind reviews over these past few days. Here is the long awaited sixth chapter, which I wrote extra long for you guys.


"Excuse me, class." Mr. Hika tried to make an announcement, but failed. "EXCUSE ME, CLASS!"

Everyone stopped and looked at the English teacher.

"There will be a sports block next block, instead of Science, Math, or whatever class you have. You are expected to report to the field, assembled in groups of five. Please take this time to choose your five-person groups now."

Everyone started to get up and move around. For some reason, Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango, and Sesshomaru ended up sitting together. Mr. Hika looked at this the wrong way and chose them to be in one group. Before anyone could protest, Mr. Hika sent down the form and dismissed everyone.

"I guess that we're in one group, then." Kagome's voice, normally nice and cheery, was suddenly cold and curt. "I'll see you guys out on the field."

"Inuyasha! I think that Kagome's still mad at you for accidentally hugging Kikyou, even though you two aren't together." Sesshomaru remarked, as Sango ran after her hurt friend. "You should have realized that. Go apologize to the poor girl, Inuyasha."

"WHAT?"

"Apologize to Kagome, baka."

"I WILL NOT!"

"Fine then. If you don't want a girlfriend by the Halloween carnival, then don't apologize. From what I know, that leaves you open for Kikyou…" Sesshomaru smirked and left to comb his silky hair.

"Sesshomaru, that's not funny!"

"Little brother, I suggest that you apologize to Kagome as soon as possible."

"Feh. Like she would take it."

"She would. All girls do. However, do not do it with words only. Do it with flowers and chocolates too. Or something like that."

"Where am I gonna get the money?"

"Earn it."

Snorting, Inuyasha stalked off. He noticed Kagome and eavesdropped on her conversation.

"Sango, I wish that Inuyasha would stop being such a two timer!" Kagome pouted.

"He's not that bad, Kagome. You and Kikyou do look really alike."

"Hmph. Just because we look alike doesn't mean that he has to hug that wretched girl."

"I feel kind of bad for you…"

"KIND OF BAD?"

"Hey Kagome, there's a Halloween carnival coming up."

"Don't tell me that I should take that ungrateful hanyou."

"How do you want your boyfriend to come and pick you up?"

Inuyasha smiled. This conversation was really turning his way.

"I'd like him to come with white roses, they're my favorite, you know…and a heart-shaped box of chocolates…" Kagome laughed softly.

"That sounds so wonderful…"

"I'm not done. He would be wearing like a black tux…with a flower pinned onto it…Kyaaa!"

Sango laughed. Then she looked around and saw Inuyasha. And whispered something to Kagome.

"YOU UNGRATEFUL HANYOU!" Kagome exploded in Inuyasha's face. "HOW DARE YOU GET SO CLOSE WITHOUT EVEN A DECENT APOLOGY, YOU PIG-SWINE! GET BACK HERE NOW…."

Inuyasha turned the corner, and ran far away from Kagome. "White roses. Chocolates. That Sesshomaru was really right, this time."

"All teams please report to the field immediately."

"Oh crap."

Inuyasha ran to the field, which was, conveniently placed on the other side of the school. Panting and about to collapse, Inuyasha joined his teammates. "Gomen, Team."

"Oh, Inuyasha!" He turned and saw Kagome smiling at him. "Catch!"

Inuyasha, unsuspectingly, looked at what Kagome was throwing, and tried to catch it. It looped his neck, and Kagome cried the word 'Sit'.

Guess what happened.

Inuyasha fell to the ground with an almighty CRASH.

Kagome and Sango laughed and laughed, until their faces were turning purple from the lack of oxygen.

"You haven't seen what happens when I say 'Heel' yet, Inuyasha. Oops!"

Inuyasha's necklace threw Inuyasha against the ground a couple times. Sango and Kagome laughed harder.

Inuyasha growled and stood up. Kagome said 'Sit'. Inuyasha fell down again. Kagome laughed so hard that she was rolling on the ground.

"That Kagome really pisses me off." Inuyasha grumbled and clasped onto Sesshomaru's shoulder.

"And I'd like to call Inuyasha up here to make a little speech about the tournament."

"Tournament?"

"Yes, Inuyasha, come up here."

"Alright."

Just as Inuyasha went up on the podium, Kagome said 'Sit!' Inuyasha fell to the floor, and was humiliated in front of the whole school.

Inuyasha cleared his throat and found a little piece of paper on the podium. He read from that paper.

"Students and Teachers, you know that every year, blah blah blah…."

After Inuyasha's speech (Didn't want to bore you people to death) He left the stage and tried to pull the necklace off. Failing, he sighed and returned to his team.

"Kagome take these off!" Inuyasha ticked Kagome without mercy.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome was laughing so hard. "You're gonna kill me!"

He tickled Kagome even harder. "Take Them OFF!"

Kagome tried to speak, but her voice couldn't be heard, it was being covered over by her laughs, as Inuyasha tickled Kagome even more.

He stopped, finally. "Take them off, Kagome!"

Gasping for air, Kagome managed one word. "HEEL!"

BAM! CRASH! THUD Inuyasha was on the floor again. "You're a bad boy, Inuyasha. SIT!" Crash!

"Sorry, Kagome! Now can you take it off?"

"BAH. I just won't say 'Sit' or 'Heel' again, OK? oops, Inuyasha…"

"Kagome…"

"Sorry. Inuyasha."

"It's OK, Kagome…"

Inuyasha stalked away. Kagome gave Sango a look, that said 'What did I do wrong?'

Sesshomaru walked away with an amused expression on his face, and bumped into a young girl that had red eyes.

"Sesshomaru! Where'd you go off too?"

"Ah, Kaugra! You see, I wanted to be on your team, but…."

"You've never been good with excuses, Sesshy. I have to be with Naraku, Kohaku, Kanna, and that kid Hakudoushi."

"Aren't you guys all the evil guys in the play?"

"Yep. Sesshy, you have a mind for such things…Now, try to let me win, OK?" Kaugra winked at Sesshomaru and Sesshomaru blew her a kiss. (Awww…)

"SESSHOMARU COME OVER HERE NOW!" Inuyasha yelled at his older brother.

"Coming, little one. Oh yes, Kagome. Are you and my little brother back again?"

Kagome laughed. "Yes, we are. Inuyasha has the cutest puppy eyes. He's so adorable!"

"Listen up, team. We're going to be playing 5 on 5 basketball, with about 25 minutes worth of games. Our opponent, for the first game, will be Team A, which consists of Rin, Jaken, Ayame, Koga, and Kaede. You can choose your checks, just meet in the new gym, the one on Campus B, in about 15 minutes. Here are your uniforms." Inuyasha informed the whole team, and smiled. "Lets go!"

Kagome and Sango walked off to the girl's changing rooms, where they looked at their new basketball uniforms. Complete with their last name and a number stamped on the back, it had a pair of button-down pants, (You know, the kind with the buttons all the way down the side…) a sports jacket, a jersey, and a pair of basketball shorts. All were blue, with the letters white, and a white outline. Pulling on their apparel, Kagome and Sango ran off towards the gym, with their regular clothes in their own duffel bag, which was the same style as their clothes.

"Welcome, students and teachers, to the annual Shikon High Basketball Tournament! Everyone, please be seated, as we watch the first match, consisting of Team A and B. Team A and B, please step out onto the court." The principal, Ms. Maku, was yelling into the microphone, and in the stadiums, each student got a small viewing player, which allowed them to watch the match instead of having to strain their eyes.

Inuyasha and his team ran out onto the court, clad in blue, while the other team, led by Koga, was wearing red. Miroku, their worst player, was sitting on the bench, and was staring at the cheerleaders. (Typical Miroku Behavior.)