Disclaimer: Might as well. I'm bored anyways. No I do not own Inuyasha. I wish I did though…

Wow… it's only the fourth chapter (counting the prologue) and I already have32 reveiws… Amazing… Well, thank you! And Lyddi, for you I'll add another translation spot. But aren't you supposed to learning Japanese?

By the way, any of you know how to put in the parentheses other than these: (…) ? Or those arrow things that look like 'v'? Or the straight and diagonal slashes? I've seen it on other fanfics so I know it can be done…

R&R please!


Chapter 3 – Dodgeball and DDR

Lunch's experience was soon forgotten when something more important came along.

It was last period, Gym. Dodgeball to be precise. By some chance of luck Kikyo, Kagome, and Sango were on the same team, with the boys ending up on the other. Everyone else was already out, watching with awe as the six threw balls at each other with inhuman speed. Many times, both girls and boys found themselves using skills learned in martial arts to dodge. (A/N: Such as flips, dives, etc)

With 15 minutes left on the clock, Sango was knocked out when she saved Kikyo from a ball to the ribs. One minute later, Kikyo repaid the favor by taking the liberty to hit Miroku in leg. Limping slightly, Miroku joined the ranks of the 'dead' in the Underworld, the 'out' place. He sat down next to Sango, too busy nursing his injured leg and watching the game to think his normal lecherous thoughts.

"Amazing," he murmured. "In our old school, no one could defeat Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha once they were paired up. Hell, they couldn't beat one of them let alone two. And these Miko twins…"

"Are giving them a hell of a time," Sango finished proudly. "No one can beat them once they're in a competitive mood. No one."

"I wouldn't be so sure," Miroku shot back.

"Wanna bet?"

"Fine. Twenty dollars on Taiyoukai."

"Twenty on Miko."

"I'm in for Kagome-sama and Kikyo-sama." Another student interrupted.

"Count me in for those silverheads!" One by one people laid down their bets. Sango was amused to notice that the class was split exactly in half.

"Well, that means that which ever of our teams wins, we get twenty dollars each," Sango calculated. "Alright! C'mon Kagome! Kikyo! Beat the shit out of those boys!"

"You've got a reputation, guys! Keep it!" Miroku urged. The others joined in on the cheering.

Out on the field, the competitors were still throwing… and dodging. Sesshoumaru could feel sweat running down his cheek and paid it no attention. Inuyasha was on the other side of the field, throwing a ball… that hit Kikyo. He heard a groan from the sidelines and grinned. Now, with only Kagome… they'd already won.

Not.

Sesshoumaru could hear the wind whistling and the foam ball sped through the air to land with a loud smack on his half-brother's chest. Ouch. Sesshoumaru's eyes narrowed. This girl wasn't to be taken lightly.

Kagome grinned as Inuyasha walked, sulking, to sit next to Kikyo. Served him right for hitting her sister like that. Her clothes were sticking to her body and she felt a slight tiredness but she pushed it away and grabbed another ball.

Kagome, eyes closed, pulled back as a ball whizzed by her and threw hers blindly at the source. She heard a faint cursing and smiled, knowing that she'd gotten close. Opening her eyes, she barely had time to duck as another ball hit the wall behind her with a thud. Growling, she dived, ducking another ball and grabbing one on the floor. As yet another sphere flashed by her she took aim, threw… and hit.

Cheering erupted from the sidelines. Kagome sat, panting, as a shouting, cheering, and laughter dominated the gym. She winced. Sometimes sensitive ears weren't always a good thing. A hand appeared in her line of vision. She looked up to see Sesshoumaru. Smiling, she took it and pulled herself up.

"Good game," she offered.

"Yeah. You weren't kidding when you said you were good," Sesshoumaru replied.

"I never am," Kagome grinned. Then she was being hugged around the neck as Kikyo approached from behind.

"You won! And Inuyasha here was bragging so much about how Sesshoumaru would beat you, but you won! And you won't believe it but Sango and Miroku were actually betting on us…"

"Kikyo… can't… breath…" Kagome gasped out.

"Oh! Sorry," Kikyo withdrew sheepishly. "But you won! And Inuyasha owes me 50 bucks!"

"Kikyo!" Kagome said indignantly. "You were betting on me?"

"Don't worry sis,half of itautomatically goes to you!"

"I should think so!" Sesshoumaru watched amused the twins laughed. He noticed a very sulky Inuyasha at his side.

"You were stupid enough to bet even after you saw her skill," Sesshoumaru shook his head.

"Not my fault. Besides you won every time at our old school. How was I supposed to know here'd be any different?" Inuyasha muttered back. Sesshoumaru just shook his head and went to change.

Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, and Miroku waited impatiently for the girls. Finally, they emerged laughing and joking.

"So fast?" Sesshoumaru said sarcastically.

"Could you have been any slower?" Inuyasha asked, glaring. Kikyo glared back. Kagome's eyes narrowed and glared at Sesshoumaru, who of course glared right back. Sango sighed. She and Miroku were once again caught between a glaring competition for dominance.

"Guys, could we do this later?" Sango asked patiently. "Remember? Inutaisho is expecting us…" That got them out of their contest quick enough, Sango noted.

"Damn," Inuyasha said. "I totally forgot. We'd better go. Father isn't exactly a… patient person." He added wryly.

"Then let's go," Kikyo said. Sesshoumaru and Kagome nodded and the boys led the way. Nothing overly eventful happened on the way there. Unless you counted when Sango whacked Miroku on the head again. Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha had already burned into Miroku's mind that the Mikos were not to be touched. Period. Miroku didn't want to risk his life for one grope.

Halfway there a black limo pulled up. The group stopped. Inutaisho's face was seen as the window rolled down.

"There you are," he said. He seemed disgustingly happy. "Want a ride?" The teens looked at each other.

"Sure… I guess…" Kagome accepted hesitantly. They piled into the limo. To their surprise they all fit in comfortably. The limo pulled away. Sesshoumaru frowned at the way they were going.

"Father…"

"Yes?"

"Why are we going to the mansion?"

Inutaisho sighed. He knew that Sesshoumaru disliked the place because she was there. "Because that is the only place I know that has enough room for all of you." Sesshoumaru merely grunted in reply. Kagome watched curiously. What was so bad about going back to his old home?

Soon, they pulled up in the driveway of a huge mansion. None of them were impressed however. After all, Kikyo and Kagome's home was just as large. The limo pulled out with Inutaisho still in it.

Sesshoumaru walked to the front door silently. Inuyasha glanced at the suddenly icy face and flinched. Kagome and Kikyo glanced at each other and walked up behind him. Sesshoumaru opened the door and stepped in. Miroku, being the last one in, closed the door behind them.

"Do you have any video games?" Kagome asked, in an attempt to ease the tension radiating off Sesshoumaru. It worked. Slightly. He nodded and walked off with the group following.

They entered a rather large room. It contained a plasma screen TV with nearly every game console ever made in a shelf underneath it. Before the TV were two pads. Kagome grinned. They had DDR!

"Kikyo…" Kikyo grinned at her. Kagome turned to Sesshoumaru. "I bet I could beat you in Oni Mode. (A/N: People who haven't a clue, DDR stands for Dance Dance Revolution. It's a video game with its own special dance pad. Oni Mode is nonstop mode. It's the most difficult mode in the game.)"

Sesshoumaru quirked an eyebrow at her and grinned at the challenge. Inuyasha smiled too and started the system. As the starting screen appeared, Kagome and Sesshoumaru took their places.

"Kagome is so going to win," Kikyo said.

"You wish," Inuyasha snapped.

"You might not want to owe me more money…" Kikyo reminded him. Inuyasha sulked.

The game started. Sango and Miroku widened at all the Perfects they were scoring. They never got anything but Perfects! Gradually, the game ended. Both Kagome and Sesshoumaru were panting hard as they awaited the results.

"What!" They shouted. They stared at the screen in disbelief. So did everyone else. Why you ask?

They had tied.

Both had gotten Perfect for every single step.

"Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha! I didn't know you were here!" came a nervous voice. Sesshoumaru stiffened and drew on his icy mask once more. Inuyasha decided to intervene.

"Yes. We're here… Hahaue."


…………….. It's too short! (bursts out crying) Sniff. But how do you guys like that cliffie? Don't kill me! Next chappie should be out sometime in the next few weeks. Thanks for your reviews!

Translation Time

Hahaue - honored mother

-sama - you should know this one


Review Replies

Jazze Pha – Thanks for the encouragement!

Duzzie – Yes, it'd be veery embarrassing.

ranchan23 – Well, ranchan, here you are. Video games! I love video games. Any suggestions? Doesn't matter what console cause they have pretty much every single one. Lol. I wish I did….

lyddi – Aren't you supposed to be learning Japanese?

Lelyn Black – (bows) Thank you. Thank you very much. Lol