Disclaimer- I'm sorry for the wait, I don't own him
Chapter 34-One Bullet Too Late
The music played loudly, blaring through the speakers that the DJ controlled. The group soon discovered that even though the food was great, the real treat was the large crowd the place drew once the lights shut off. Even though it was a small town, plenty of kids came to the 'club' to enjoy a good time, and even to meet new people.
Inuyasha pushed his way through the crowds of people, finally making it towards the area that was serving drinks for the teens. He had just ordered a coke when the two other boys seemed to find their way to the same place.
"God it's a jungle out there." Miroku muttered, turning to the server to order a bottle of sprite. Kouga followed suit, making sure his coke included lemon.
"Hey you were the one who wanted to come here. I didn't really want to go until you made us come." Inuyasha replied, staring out at the dance floor while taking a sip of his drink.
"You would have come anyways, Kagome would have made you." Kouga sighed before laughing. "That girl down have you wrapped around her finger."
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"I mean you would do anything for her. You're like her little lap dog." Miroku nearly chocked on his drink as he glanced over at Inuyasha, who now glared across at Kouga.
"Look who's talking, you've got a collar on your neck so tight, your head's about to pop." Kouga sighed and shrugged.
"The only fault in this is that I am actually going with Kikyo, while you and Kagome are just milling around the idea of becoming girlfriend and boyfriend. What are you going to get the courage to ask her out? When the cows come home?"
"Who said I was even going to ask her out?" Inuyasha challenged, glaring at Kouga once more. When he shrugged, Inuyasha smirked. "Exactly, I never said I was going to ask her out. So why don't you just butt out of it?"
"Fine, but when she's off dancing with someone else because you can't seem to get your act together, don't bother being pissed off. She's yours now, but she won't be for long if you dance around the situation." Miroku blinked as Kouga walked off, guessing he was in search of his girlfriend.
"Why the hell does Kouga care about what I do with my life? It's not like I stick my nose into his business-"
"Unless it involves Kagome." Miroku added, watching as Inuyasha continued to ramble.
"-And the only time I did bother him was at the mountain-"
"Because of Kagome."
"-I didn't even do much to him-"
"Since you were worried about Kagome." When Inuyasha blinked, Miroku only laughed. "Oh what, you don't have anything else to say?"
"Why do you keep brining Kagome into the conversation?"
"Because it's the only thing that makes you fight with Kouga. Ever since you and Kouga met Kagome, you've watch her like a fox does its den. But even though you don't want to believe it, Kouga is right."
"What do you mean he's right!" Miroku was quick to respond.
"No matter how much you don't want to admit it, Kagome is still single. And as smart and attractive she is, I wouldn't be surprised if she gets a couple offers to dance or go out to dinner." The dangerous growl did not go unnoticed. "Luckily for you, we've already eaten. I'm just saying maybe you should talk to her about seeing it other specifically."
"I don't even want to talk about this right now." Inuyasha took the last gulp of his drink, turning to make his way back to Kagome. He nearly tripped over a girl behind him. She glanced up at him, at which he guessed was an attempt to yell, but she stopped her mouth from moving. He cocked and eyebrow, cringing when her heard her giggle.
"Hey cutie, what's your name? Mine's Shuunan." Inuyasha glanced over at Miroku, who only shrugged his shoulders to show the girl was unknown to him.
"It's Inuyasha, but I don't have time to talk. I have to go find one of my friends." Before he could move, Shuunan had him pushed up against the bar. He blinked, staring at her before placing his hands on her shoulders. "Look, it's nice to meet you or whatever, but I need to go."
"I'm sure your friend can wait." She practically purred up at him, sending a vile feeling though his stomach. He looked over the girl's head, mentally sighing in relief when he caught sight of Kagome. Before he could call out to her, Shuunan pulled him down to her eye level. Locking eyes with a pair of green, she smiled coyly before sliding her fingers down his arm and grasping his hand.
"Let's dance." She whispered, causing him to roll his eyes.
"Listen girl, I don't know you, nor do I want to know who you are, so I suggest you stop bugging me." As if the sentence was a confirmation, the girl laughed and pulled him towards the dance floor. Having his hand in a death-grip, and trying to hold himself back from breaking her wrist, He reluctantly let her pull him onto the dance floor.
"You ready?" He didn't comply, and she turned to face him, smirking seductively before placing his hands on her hips and pulling herself closer to him. He tried to pull away, but she only pressed up against him, letting the fast music push her body along. He looked around again, hoping that he could find one of the boys to help get the girl away without having to kill her.
He swore under his breath when he came to a set of heartbroken eyes that now stared at him in confusion.
Scene Change
"I can't believe this place is so crammed!" Sango shouted, smiling as she moved to the energizing beat. She kept her eyes on her two friends, who were enjoying the music as much as her. The night had been going well, and for once Sango could throw her problems to the back of her mind without fear.
"Well what did you expect; it's the only underage club around here! All the local cuties come here." As if to prove her point, Kikyo glanced over a set of boys who were now winking at the three.
"What would Kouga think if he saw you flirting with other boys? He'd had each of their heads on a silver platter." Kagome laughed when Kikyo shrugged. "You can't be telling me that you don't care about your boyfriend, you're in love with him."
"And he can't tell me that he hasn't looked at other women either. As long as I don't touch them, I'm not doing anything bad. A little innocent fun never hurt anyone. Besides, who said I was getting them for myself?" Kikyo sent a sneaky glance to Sango, and then kept the same look when looking back at Kagome. "As far as I know, you two are still single."
"You can't be serious Kikyo! You know that...Sango's practically in love with Miroku, she'd never hook up with another guy." Kagome tried to divert the attention away from her blush by dragging Sango into the hot seat.
"With that pervert? I could go with any boy I wanted to, even if Miroku's here. I just don't want to, I...I really like him." Sango's voice was low, and because of the music the other two girls hardly heard it over the bass of the speakers.
"So you finally admitted it! Well then why don't you go ask him to dance with you then?"
"Oh no, I'm sure he wouldn't want to. Besides, how am I supposed to dance to music like this?" Sango referred to the rapid speed of the song. A devilish smile crossed Kikyo's face.
"I'm sure there are ways." Both Kagome and Sango laughed when Kikyo twirled once, smacking right into her boyfriend's chest. She let her eyes look up at him before sluggishly throwing her arms around his neck. "Hey babe."
"Well I see you girls are having some fun. Mind if I take my girlfriend for a while?" Kagome stared at her friend, who had placed a smile on his lips. No matter how hard she tried to shake the feeling, she suddenly felt the rush to calm him down, as if he was angry. She shook her head and smiled, ignoring her instincts.
"Sure go ahead, I think she'd rather be with you for the night anyways."
"And I bet the same goes for those boys at the bar, you should go find them." With the final sentence, the happy couple disappeared through the crowd, swarms of people easily refilling their spot. Kagome looked back at Sango, who giggled.
"You want to go find the boys, I'm sure we can get them to dance with us next song." When Kagome's mouth fell open in Sango's openness, she blushed. "What?"
"I never thought you'd be the type to fast dance with a boy."
"I'm not; I'm just trying something new." Grabbing her best friend's hand, Sango made sure not to lose her as she pushed through the people around them.
"If they wanted to dance, they'd come find us!" Kagome shouted, following her friend's path. She gasped loudly when she was pushed to the ground, landing on her side. "Ow!"
"Oh god, I'm sorry." Kagome looked up, staring at the hand in front of her face until she looked up. A boy slightly taller than her now stood in front of her, a set of brown eyes staring down at her with concern. "I didn't see you there, are you Oka?"
"Yea I'm fine..." She trailed off when she realized she didn't know the boy's name. Chucking as he helped her up, he gently placed his hand on her hip. She winced, making him shake his head slightly.
"The name's Hojo and I think we should get some ice on that." He said softly, making her sigh.
"I'm sure I'll be fine, I'll probably just have a bruise or something. Thank you for helping me up."
"Actually you shouldn't be thanking me, since I'm the one who pushed you, stupid clumsiness." At his mutter Kagome smiled. She stared at the boy, letting her brows push together when he grabbed her hand. "I know that this is a little forward, but would you like to dance with me?"
"I would really like to, but I need to find one of my friends. She was with me when I fell, do you know what way she went?" Hojo nodded, keeping her hand in his as he pulled her through the crowds again.
"I saw her go this way." Kagome didn't answer until he spoke again. "Wow, those two look cozy."
"Who?" Kagome moved in front of Hojo, gasping when she caught sight of the two he was speaking of. She felt her heart break as she stared at a little brunette, who now had herself pressed up against Inuyasha. She tried to clear her head of the fog confusion brought along, but she wasn't able to contain it. The pain she felt inside her stomach only doubled when he finally looked over her. She saw his mouth move, but she was too hurt to bother reading.
"Do you know him?" Hojo's kind voice broke the contact with Inuyasha, who now seemed to notice the boy behind her. She saw his eyes turn sharp, and felt her own anger bubble up at the look Inuyasha had sent her friend.
"Oh how dare he! The nerve of this guy..." She sucked in a breath, turning away from Inuyasha and focusing on her new friend. She noticed with slight satisfactory that not only was the boy cute, but he was down right gorgeous. I won't let him hurt me anymore. He's lied to me, pushed me around, and left me alone too many times. If he wants to play in the dirt, then I'm game. I just...why didn't he just tell me?
"Are you alright Kagome?" She nodded, blinking away any sight of tears.
"Do you still want to dance, I just love this song!" Kagome pulled her hand away from Hojo, only to turn towards him and guide both of his to her waist. "Hope you can keep up, I'm a pretty Oka dancer." He smiled brightly, letting Kagome start the rhythm before joining in willingly.
Scene Change
"Who the hell does she think she's dancing with?" A wave of jealously rose in Inuyasha's chest as he glared at Kagome, who now seemed solely focused on the boy holding her. And for once, it wasn't him.
"Why are you worrying about some other girl, I'm the one you're dancing with." Shuunan said, leaning near his ear as she spoke. He looked at the girl who had been trying to catch his attention, pausing for a moment before looking back at Kagome. When he saw her eyes move away from him and up to the other boy, he smirked. So she's doing it to piss me off? Well fine, two can play this game.
"Fine, let's dance." Shuunan smirked, letting her lips draw centimeters away from his lips before he turned his head. "Just keep your lips to yourself."
"Your loss." She replied, letting her body move against his. Keeping his mind on Kagome, Inuyasha let his body move against Shuunan's, glancing once over at the girl on his mind. When he found her already looking across at him, he didn't bother to try and hide his stare. His body switched to automatic, leaving his thoughts to focus on her.
The end of the song was hard on both of them, making them come back to reality. Kagome looked up at Hojo, pulling away from him in surprise. Somehow, she had forgotten who she was really dancing with.
"Thank you for the dance." She whispered, suddenly realizing that the boy in front of her meant nothing more than a good friend.
"The pleasure was all mine." He answered, stopping as a slow song came on. "Do you want to go again?"
"I really need to talk to my friend, I'm sorry. Maybe we'll see each other later or something."
"I supposed I'll see you at camp." She paused to stare at him, making him laugh. "I didn't tell you? I'm one of your old boyfriend's roommates. That's how I knew your name was Kagome."
"Does that mean Naraku's here too?" She said, her breath catching in her throat when he nodded. "...Can you do me a favor and not tell him I'm here?"
"Sure, no problem. I'll talk to you later." He waved before leaving, not noticing the fearful look in her eyes. She looked back to where Inuyasha was, only to see the girl still with him. Feeling frustrated, she moved towards him. "Inuyasha, we need to talk."
"You have no idea." He growled out, pushing away from Shuunan and grabbing Kagome's wrist. She gasped when he pulled her against him, dropping his head next to hers. "Dance with me."
"Sorry to take you away from your friend." She bit out, reaching up to circle his neck. She looked up, watching as he pulled her into his arms. He buried his nose into her hair, breathing in and sighing.
"I'd rather be with you." He replied calmly, moving her to the music. She gasped slightly when his lips brushed her cheek, which now were tinted pink from the small showing of affection.
"Inuyasha, that boy I was dancing with-"
"Oh yea, what's his name so I know who I'm killing?" She tried not to smile at his jealously, pulling her head away from his to look up at him.
"He was one of Naraku's roommates. As in Naraku and Gatenmaru are here too." She watched him stare at her for a moment in shock before he growled and looked around. "What are you doing?"
"We need to find the others, we're leaving."
"Oh, don't let Naraku ruin this!" She let him pull her along, knowing he was already set on his task. "I haven't even seen him all night, maybe he already left."
"Not a chance in hell, he hasn't pissed me off yet." Inuyasha said, moving past more people in the crowds. When a familiar smirk caught his attention, he stopped, keeping Kagome behind him. "God damnit Shuunan, what do you want now?"
"Well gosh Inuyasha, I didn't know you hated our dance that much. You seemed to enjoy it when we were actually dancing." He rolled his eyes, squeezing Kagome's hand when she felt her other hand on his back.
"Is that all you wanted to talk about, some dance? I'm looking for my friends; I don't have time for you." He moved past the girl, catching a glimpse of the group of friends. As soon as he reached them, a sigh of relief released from Sango's lips.
"Thank god you two found us, we were wondering where you were."
"What's wrong, something come up?" Kagome asked, looking around the group.
"Only that Naraku was over here looking for you two." Kouga said, sending Inuyasha a look.
"Why does this not surprise me?" He muttered, looking around the group. "We need to leave now." As soon as the words left his lips, a shot ran out through the air. Screams ran out as the music came to an abrupt stop, the lights flicking on.
"I don't think you should ignore me like that, or else my step-brother may get really mad." The crowds now ran towards the doors, moving away from the dance floor. Once the crowds were gone, Shuunan smirked as she took a step towards the group.
"My baby sister deserves better than that." Sango blinked as she caught sight of Gatenmaru, who now hopped off the stage the Dj was. The silver of the gun that was now twirling in his hand glinted from the lights that bore down on them. Inuyasha growled as he kept Kagome behind him, glaring at the boy that now walked up next to Gatenmaru.
"Oh no, what a surprise. It seems that the Sherlock boys couldn't figure out who was threatening poor Kagome's life." Naraku's laughter sent shivers down the groups' spines as it echoed in the empty room, but Kouga ignored it.
"You are really pathetic, to get your best friend to do the dirty work for you." The smirk on Naraku's face didn't falter as he spoke.
"It's not pathetic, it's smart. Think of it, I get what I want, and I can't be blamed for it. My handwriting's no where near the notes, and neither is my scent. The gun-" He let his finger direct the attention of the group to the handgun that Gatenmaru held. "Does not have my prints on the handle, so once again I'm free. These murders will have no connections to me, and I won't be charged for anything."
"You're the one who stabbed me in the woods!" Kikyo gasped, rubbing her shoulder as if the wound was still there.
"I must admit, my intentions were not to attack you, though it was an extra bonus. I simply thought you were Kagome, I couldn't see the difference at night. I would have killed you then if you hadn't of screamed."
"You bastard!" Inuyasha shouted, feeling the back of his neck's hair stand up. Kagome was now trembling against him as he stared at the gun pointed towards the group. "How did you figure out we were coming here?"
"Simple, I asked your counselors. I brought the idea up to mine once you left, and I got my roommates to back me up. Of course Hojo didn't know of my plans tonight, nor did the other two girls who came with us."
"All I had to do was distract Inuyasha long enough that Naraku and Gatenmaru could get into position before you could sniff them out with that little doggy nose." Shuunan's laughter caused Sango's stomach to lurch.
"There's only one thing I don't get...Why would Gatenmaru take all the blame for you? It doesn't make sense; he can be arrested for murder!" Sango looked across at Gatenmaru, who had his eyes locked on her.
"Simple, I made him a deal he couldn't refuse. In killing Kagome for me, I promised him you." Miroku now glared at Naraku, who only sighed. "I thought it was a pretty fair trade off."
"She isn't your property to give away!" Miroku shouted, stepping back when Gatenmaru pointed the gun at him. Naraku glared over at his friend.
"Don't you even think about it." Though his words were only meant for Gatenmaru, Inuyasha's sensitive hearing caught the sentence. He took a moment to glance back at Kagome.
"Kags?" He asked softly. She looked away from the gun back up at him. "I want you to go stand behind Miroku."
"No, I don't want to." She replied. He sighed, pushing her towards Miroku slightly.
"I didn't ask you to, I'm telling you. Go stand with Sango now." She nearly whimpered as she grabbed his hand, shaking her head.
"Why?" He held his breath for a moment before looking back at Gatenmaru, watching the gun shake with his inexperience. He moved to look back at Kagome. "I asked you a question!"
"Don't cry." His words caught her off guard, making her stare at him in confusion. She tried to understand the pain in his eyes, but no explanation could satisfy her. He stared at her for one more moment, pulling her closer to him. "Just promise me you won't cry, I hate it when you do that."
"I don't understand." She knew everyone was watching, but the small fact didn't seem to bother her as much as his words.
"Have Miroku explain everything to you in case this doesn't go the way I want it to." He lifted her chin, catching her lips in his gracefully. Kagome heard the room fall silent, but she kissed him back. Her heart beat faster, and as he pulled away from her, it seemed to grow rapid.
"What are you planning?" He didn't answer, but simple turned away from her. She stared at his back for a moment before slowly moving back to Sango, never letting her gaze move. As soon as he felt her move, he stared talking.
"This is such bullshit." At the sentence, the gun was shifted to him. He stared at Gatenmaru, and dared to take a step towards him. "Are you telling me this kid is stupid enough to believe you?"
"Shut the hell up or I'll shoot you!" Gatenmaru shouted, placing his finger on the trigger.
"Go right ahead, I dare you to." Inuyasha smirked as he took another step towards him. "But you better have one hell of a good aim to hit me, or else you're going to regret it."
The room fell silent as the tension between the two grew. Inuyasha kept his eyes on Gatenmaru, who was staring right back at him.
"What the hell are you thinking, do not waste that bullet on him." Naraku's words seemed to have no effect of Gatenmaru.
"You going to just stand there or are you going to shoot it?"
"Stop Inuyasha!" Kagome screamed, her voice lined with tears. It took all his strength to keep his eyes on Gatenmaru.
"If you're not going to shoot it, I'll come to you." Suddenly the gun was shot, a scream was heard, and the sound of a body dropping hit the ears of only eight of the members of the group. The other only saw the blackness of their eyelids, and the color of blood.
Hey everyone. I think that I haven't updated in like two weeks, but please give me a break on this. My family is only getting worse right now, but I felt like I owed this to you guys, and I wanted to keep you guys interested. I will get the next chapter out as quickly as I can though. So, what happened? Who hit the floor? What is Inuyasha doing, is he's even ABLE to do it? Since when can Kikyo dance! Weird...
Chapter 35- I Cry Because I...
