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Yami Yugi Girl: I'm so glad that you like my story. Here's chapter 3 for you.
Chapter 3
The triple crown and a new friend.
It's the first Friday in May and Smart Lady has just won the Kentucky Oaks. Now she's back at the shed row. Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, and Kagome have three horses with them. They have Smart Lady, Smart Bet, and Sounga. Inuyasha has Sounga with them to work with him. Sounga is doing better but he still needs a lot of work. Yet again they've run into Naraku and Miasma and Koga and Wolf King. Right now they are getting ready for bed. Sesshomaru is sleeping in a chair and Inuyasha and Kagome are sleeping in a stall. In the early morning Inuyasha, Kagome, and Sesshomaru woke. Once they had breakfast. Inuyasha put the stud chain on Sounga and lead him to the track. While he did that Sesshomaru and Kagome. Took care of Smart Bet and Smart Lady.
So far so good for Inuyasha and Sounga. Suddenly a big dog came out on the track and spoked Sounga. The red chestnut colt reared then ran off. Caught off guard the lead rope easily got out of Inuyasha's hands. Then he ran off to try to catch Sounga. The colt ran off the track and into the paddock. A female jockey is in the paddock. Sounga ran up to her and reared up high. The jockey bragged the lead rope and yelled "If you don't get down. I'll have to get tough with you!" Sounga got back down on all fours and snorted. The jockey just stared straight into the colt's eyes. Sounga calmed down and nuzzled the jockey. She smiled and said "Let's go find who you belong to." By now Inuyasha is at the shed row. He told Kagome and Sesshomaru what happened.
Kagome sighed and said "I hope we find him before it's time for the derby." With the jockey and the colt she looked at the name plate on the colt's halter. She read it and said "So your name is Sounga. Well Sounga my name is Leann." Leann lead Sounga to the shed row closest to the track. When Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, and Kagome heard hooves the looked up the shed row. They were relived to see that someone found Sounga. Leann lead the colt up to them and asked "Is this your colt?" Inuyasha smiled and said "Yes he's mine thank you for finding him." The jockey smiled and said "You're welcome the colt thinks he's tough but he really isn't." Kagome took the lead rope from the jockey and asked "How can we repay you? And what's your name?"
She smiled and said "My name is Leann I'm one of the best female jockeys in the country. And you don't need to repay me." Kagome put Sounga in his stall and said "I better go get ready for the derby." Inuyasha gave her a hug and a kiss then Kagome left. Leann said "Speaking of racing I have to go. With that said Leann left. Inuyasha took Smart Bet out of his stall and took him to the paddock. Sesshomaru grabbed a copy of the daily race form and went to the rail. He looked at the gate potions and read the names of the jockeys. Sesshomaru saw that Leann is riding Phantom in the Kentucky Derby. Just then Inuyasha joined him. He folded the daily race form and said "That Leann girl we met is riding Phantom." Inuyasha said "No way."
Just then the announcer said "Here are the horses for the Kentucky Derby. Number 1 is Overdrive, Number 2 is Torpedo, Number 3 is Smart Bet, Number 4 is Cat Demon, Number 5 is Phantom, Number 6 is Miasma, Number 7 is Wolf King, and Number 8 is Dynamite." The horses cantered to warm up. Inuyasha looked at Phantom's jockey and noticed that the jockey is a blond haired female. He shook his head and said "Well I guess you're right Leann is riding Phantom." Now the horses are being loaded into the gate. Even though Kagome has ridden in the derby before she's nervous.
Just then the gates flew open and the announcer said "And their off in the Kentucky Derby." Torpedo, Dynamite, and Overdrive took the lead. Followed by Wolf King Smart Bet, Phantom, Miasma, and Cat Demon. The horses ran by the grandstand and turned onto the back stretch. Wolf King has joined Torpedo, Dynamite, and Overdrive for the lead. Bind them is Smart Bet, Phantom, Miasma, and Cat Demon. At the turn for home Smart Bet, Phantom, and Miasma made their moves. All three horses are fighting for the lead. Down the home stretch Kagome asked Smart Bet for all he has. Smart Bet changed leads and ran by Phantom and Miasma. But Leann asked Phantom for all he has. Phantom changed leads and crossed the finish line with Smart Bet.
When the two horses crossed the finish line. The crowd went wild. Kagome pulled up Smart Bet and started to cool him down. Just then the announcer said "And the winner is Smart Bet." Kagome rode Smart Bet into the winners circle. And saw Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. After the picture in the winners circle. Kagome went to the female jockeys locker room. Inuyasha lead Smart Bet to the shed row. Sesshomaru untacked Smart Bet. Then Inuyasha gave the tired colt a bath. By the time Inuyasha was done Kagome returned. Then they started to pack. They put the stuff in the truck went back to get the horses. When they returned to the shed row.
They saw Lean petting Sounga. She looked and asked "Are you getting ready to leave?" Sesshomaru nodded and said "Yes we are." Leann petted Sounga and said "Well then I'll get out of your way. And I didn't get your names." Kagome smiled and said "You're not in the way. And my name is Kagome and this is my husband Inuyasha and his brother Sesshomaru." Leann's eyes went wide and said "No way I just met the one who owns Tetsusaiga." Inuyasha nodded and said "Yup that's right. And Sounga is one of his sons." Leann looked at Sounga and said "Cool Sounga is Tetsusaiga's son." Inuyasha chuckled and asked "How would you like to come with us and work with Sounga?" Leann's eyes went wide and said "I would love to. I just have to go to my apartment and pack." With that said she left to go to her apartment. Once at her apartment she packed. Leann doesn't have much. She she packed what she has. Which is a lap top computer, six changes of clothes, socks, underwear, two pairs of shoes, one pair of boots, and a dress for formal occasions.
After packing she left and went to the track. When she got back she saw that the horses are in the trailer. And she saw that Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, and Kagome waiting for her. Inuyasha got into the drivers seat, Kagome got into the passengers seat, and Sesshomaru and Leann got into the back seat. They talked all the way to Pimlico which is in Baltimore Maryland. Once at Pimlico they unloaded and unpacked. They'll be at Pimlico for two weeks. It's been two weeks. Smart Bet has just won the Preakness Stakes. Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, Kagome, and Leann are getting ready to go. Leann is doing very well with Sounga. Sesshomaru is in front of Sounga's stall. And Leann is standing in front Sesshomaru. Sounga pushed Sesshomaru who bumped into Leann. Sesshomaru blushed and said "I'm sorry Sounga pushed me." Leann also blushed and said "It's ok."
Once they were done packing Inuyasha loaded Sounga, Smart Bet, and Smart Lady into the trailer. Then they got into the truck and headed for Belmont Park. Belmont Park is in Elmont New York. Once at Belmont Park they unloaded and unpacked. They'll be at Belmont for three weeks. Two weeks have passed and Leann is working out Sounga. And Kagome is working out Smart Lady. Smart Ber already worked out. Leann and Sesshomaru have been dating for month now. Inuyasha and Kagome are happy that Sesshomaru and Leann are happy. After working out Sounga and Smart Lady. They took the horses back to the shed row. Leann gave Sounga a bath while Kagome gave Smart Lady a bath.
Inuyasha is talking to Miroku on his cell phone. And Sesshomaru is getting ready for his date with Leann. After Leann and Sesshomaru got ready. They left to go on their date. While they were gone Inuyasha and Kagome sat in front of the stalls and cleaned tack. Inuyasha cleaned reins and bridles while Kagome cleaned the saddle. After cleaning tack Inuyasha and Kagome talked about the Belmont Stakes. They know that Dynamite, Overdrive, and Cat Demon aren't in the race. And they know that Wolf King, Torpedo, Phantom, Smart Bet, and Miasma are in the race. They aren't sure if there will be any new horses in the race. A week has passed and Kagome is getting changed into Sesshomaru's silks. Inuyasha is grooming and tacking Smart Bet.
Leann is grooming and tacking Sounga. And Sesshomaru is at the rail. For today only Sounga is Smart Bet's lead pony. Just then Kagome came out and got on Smart Bet. Leann is already on Sounga waiting for Smart Bet. Once Smart Bet walked over to Sounga. Leann clipped a lead rope to the colt's bridle. Inuyasha joined his brother once all six colts were on the track. Just then the announcer said "Here are the horses for the Belmont Stakes. Number 1 is Miasma, Number 2 is Torpedo, Number 3 is Smart Bet, Number 4 is Phantom, Number 5 is New Moon, and Number 6 is Wolf King." Sounga is behaving very well even though other horses are around him. Soon the horses being loaded into the gate.
As they were being loaded in the gate Sounga was getting excited. And when the gate opened Sounga jumped. Leann kept him under control and got him to walk. The six colts are already on the back stretch. Torpedo and Wolf King have the lead. Followed by New Moon, Smart Bet, Phantom, and Miasma. At the turn for home Smart Bet, Phantom, and New Moon are making their moves. Leann is four furlongs away from the finish line. She can can see the three-year-olds heading down the home stretch. New Moon has a nose in front. Kagome yelled "Come on Smart Bet let's win this." Smart Bet changed leads and started to pass New Moon. Suddenly Kagome heard a snapping sound and Smart Bet went down.
Leann and everyone watching saw what happened and gasped. Then Leann put Sounga into a full speed gallop. In the grandstand Naraku is happy that Miasma won. And he is timing Sounga with his stopwatch. He smirked and said "That red chestnut of Inuyasha's just ran four furlongs in Forty-two seconds." Just then he came up with a plan. On the track Leann got off Sounga. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru are running over. And both the human and animal ambulances arrived. Just then Smart Bet got up and try to walk but Sounga stopped him. The vets loaded Smart Bet into the animal ambulance. And Kagome was put in the human ambulance.
Inuyasha got in with her he told Leann and Sesshomaru to wait at the shed row. After the ambulances left Leann and Sesshomaru lead Sounga back to the shed row. Once Sounga was in his stall Leann checked on Smart Lady. Then she sat next to Sesshomaru. And wait for news about Kagome and Smart Bet. Both Leann and Sesshomaru hope both Kagome and Smart Bet will be ok.
Coming asap chapter 4