A/N: Okay, just want to say that I'm back but not sure for how long, but I do intend to make my chapters longer, so enjoy. If you don't remember, the gang was shopping in the last chapter. Anyways, onward!
Chapter 15 Picking Inu Turned Ugly
After getting into their new clothes, Kagome decided that the gang would enjoy the rest of the day in an amusement park. Souta was especially excited with this because it's been a long time since he went there. The others aren't as excited as they are curious, even Inuyasha has never been to the amusement park; with Kagome grinning but not explaining, they can only wrack their brains for what would get Kagome in a slightly evil mood. They were soon brought out of their musings when a gigantic rollercoaster track appeared on top of the tree line.
"Kagome, is that the amusement park, it looks like it's gonna fall." Shippou couldn't help himself but to talk.
"Don't worry Shippou, it's perfectly safe and it's only one out of the many attractions of the amusement park." At this precise moment the rollercoaster whipped by carrying a group of excitedly screaming kids. Shippou hearing the excited screams realized that they must be having fun instead of thinking that the riders are terrified to Kagome's relief.
When the gang finally arrived at the park, Kagome got tickets and they went in. Upon entering, Souta took the liberty of dragging the group to the rollercoaster to Shippou's dismay. "Can't we try some of the smaller ones first? I'm scared Kagome."
"Souta, why don't you take Inuyasha and Miroku to go on a few of the rides while I'll take Sango and Shippou to get used to this place first." Kagome spoke brightly after she noticed the awed look on both Inuyasha and Miroku's face. She also decided to humor Miroku at his attempt to hide the small amount of fear that's showing, and as well as trying to separate the groping monk and Sango just incase the pervert decided to try his luck again.
Miroku was too busy admiring everything including all the girls to notice the slight catch in Kagome's voice and so he happily followed Souta with Inuyasha to go on the rollercoaster. Sango caught Kagome's meaning and was thankful that she had thought of that.
After the boys went into the line up for the rollercoaster, Kagome took Sango, Shippou and Kirara for a ride on the Ferris wheel to get a better view of the park and they also saw Miroku and Inuyasha's terrified looks as the rollercoaster cart made it's first descend. Kagome was grateful that Inuyasha was too shocked to do anything, Shippou was glad that he wasn't the one on there, while Sango spotted a strange looking house with an amazing imitation of blood written Haunted House. She thought that might be a place worth visiting especially after they rejoined with the others, just thinking about how Inuyasha would react to the many surprises that was sure to be in there made her want to go.
After both group had gone on a few more rides, Sango told Kagome of her thought. Kagome's face immediately turned into a grin as they headed towards the boys. Inuyasha upon seeing Kagome practically threw himself into Kagome's arms as he started whining about how Souta keeps on taking them on crazy rides. Kagome said a few comforting words before turning to look at Souta with "awesome, Souta" clearly plastered across her features.
Miroku kept a hold on himself but was definitely wearing a look of fear at the evil glint in Kagome's eyes as she led them casually towards the Haunted House. Oh the chill that runs up his spine at the way Kagome looked so cheerful, if only she would look a bit calmer instead of the large wicked grin which shows all her intention yet hides the specifics so well. What is she going to do. Miroku had quickly learned to expect the worst in this amusement park and looked fearfully to Kagome before he saw it. The large twisted writings, the blood that seemed to sluggishly run down yet somehow were held in place. The haunted feelings those two words instilled in him, the way those words seemed to grin wickedly at him made even Kagome's best evil smirk look like child's play. Something doesn't feel right! Was all Miroku could think about at the sight.
The others being oblivious to Miroku's plight were simply a little shocked at the looks on Kagome and Sango's faces before Shippou voiced his thoughts, "A-are there really g-ghosts in t-there."
Kagome give a warm smile and said, "Don't worry Shippou, it's just a fun house, there's nothing dangerous in there."
"Don't tell me we are going in there," Inuyasha gaped, having finally realized as to where they were headed, "what could be so haunted about it? I don't really see the point!"
"Come on Inuyasha, I'm sure Kagome wouldn't lead us here if she thinks it's going to be boring." Sango smiled at Inu, "or are you scared?"
Inuyasha humphed before he stalked over to the dimly lit entrance under that wicked sign.
Souta didn't really mind going in there, he wasn't exactly a Haunted House person but got used to the surprises from previous experiences, all that's scaring him was the changes that was occasionally applied to it.
That left Kirara, aside from her fur somewhat stiff looking, she's pretty much oblivious to what's happening. But doesn't the slightly bristling Kirara mean anything? Maybe she sensed something that the others did not. Unfortunately no one, not even Sango was paying her much attention at the time.
The gang walked into the doorway and was suddenly enveloped by complete darkness. They were unsure as to what to do until Kagome's light voice sounded out telling them to move slowly ahead. She herself stretched out her arms feeling for the turn that was sure to appear at any moment, but before that happened, a loud slap could be heard, "Keep your hands to yourself monk!" Sango hissed, so Miroku's back to normal.
"But I can't see?" the red cheeked monk whined softly.
"Miroku, stop doing that." Kagome scolded, "And we're turning right." She expertly turned the corner and saw the faint flashes of light up ahead. So the fun begins!
The little kitsune curled in Inuyasha's hair as hundreds of thread dropped down on the little group, on the end of each thread hung either a spider, a bat or a snake. The gang has encounter a few surprises such as glowing red eyes on wicked white skeleton and chilling cackling laughter coming from nowhere before this one, so they weren't taking it very badly.
Inuyasha surprisingly didn't dismantle anything yet, but than again, Kagome already warned him about it with pain of Osuwari if he doesn't behave.
But no matter how many times Kagome tell them that nothing is going to happen, everyone including the miko just couldn't ignore the disturbing sensation that is slowly creeping up their spine. None of them could quite put their fingers on it, but something simply doesn't feel right. Even Souta, who has never been in such a situation before could tell that something was amidst.
No one could tell where that feeling is coming from, no one could tell what the cause is and no one could tell what it signifies, only that something was about to happen. As to what that something is, they do not know. What they do know is that it is something that is familiarly fitting yet strangely out of place, something they knew so well yet had not expected, something that was about to change how everything around them works, everything that they had came to know in the past two days.
A/N: Next chapter will be called… No, I can't tell you that, because if I do, the whole cliffy will be ruined.
I'm starting a new story. It will either be called "Chaos Erupts", or "Shrouded In Chaos", you can vote if you want to.
Anyways, see you people next time.
