Chapter 17

"How's my car?"

Kagome asked me the next day as we were in gym class. She was resting a basketball on her hip, her head tilted to the side.

"It's actually-"

I stopped myself before saying it wasn't as bad as she thought. I had just devised a plan.

"It's actually not as good as I thought it was."

She looked concerned.

"Oh no, really? Is it that bad?"

"Yeah, it kind of is. You can come in today and see it but it needs a lot of work."

"Oh God, that sucks."

"I know. How about we talk about it when you can see it today, alright?"

She nodded her head solemnly. I made her upset now, shit. I just hope my plan works to my advantage.

"Hey, brighten up. There is no car I can't fix."

I flashed her a grin and skillfully snatched the ball from her side, shooting it up in the air, it swishing into the net.

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"Ok. Let's make this car worse then it already is."

I mumbled to myself, staring Kagome's Mustang down after school. All it needed was some touch ups on the engine, but if I'm going to go by my new plan then there has to be more wrong with it.

"Ok…"

I took out a wrench and slid under the car. I fiddled with some wires and tanks for almost an hour, when I heard Myoga calling me. Quickly, I slid back out and brushed my hands on my pants.

"Yeah?"

"The convertible's owner is here to see you."

Kagome. I jogged to the front and smiled instantly when I saw her.

"Hi Kagome."

"Hi InuYasha. How's my car?"

"Follow me and I'll show you."

After showing Kagome the whole car and discussing it's 'problems' with her, her face seemed to have dulled up a lot.

"This is not good whatsoever."

"Well, it'll only take me a few days to fix it."

"A few days?"

She whined quietly. Uh oh. Plan isn't working.

"I mean a few hours."

Her face brightened immensely.

"Really? Only a few hours? Oh that'd be so great InuYasha!"

Dammit. So much for my 'Stall the fixing process of Kagome's car so she can spend more time with me at the garage' plan.

"Yeah. I can have it done by…8pm tonight if you want."

"That'd be perfect! Thank you!"

She clapped her hands and hurried out with a small skip.

"Shit. What have I gotten myself into?"

I glared at the car and cursed myself for causing me to have even more work tonight.