Chapter 21
"Hey man, thanks for taking up my job. It takes a load off of me for sure."
Miroku and I were walking around downtown Saturday afternoon. I slapped him on the back in appreciation.
"No problem. My other job doesn't pay the greatest and besides, I've always wanted to be a lifeguard."
"Nah, you just like watching girls in swimsuits."
He grinned and wiggled his eyebrows.
"Well I can't deny that."
"So are things cooling down between you and Kagura?"
"Yeah, pretty much. I'm just done with her. She's really irritating after a while. And besides, someone else has been on my mind for the longest time."
I cocked up an eyebrow.
"Ooh, Miroku actually falling for one girl? Who is it?"
"Sango."
I almost choked on air.
"Dude! No way! You like Sango?"
He gave me a scared look.
"Is that bad? Oh no, is she a lesbian?"
I shook my head and laughed.
"No way man. She's straight. But Sango? I didn't think you'd fall for someone like her."
"Why not? She's smart, funny, easy to talk to, and really, really hot."
"Miroku, stop. She's like my little sister."
"Sorry. But, I mean…she's just so amazing. I can't get enough of her."
"And you say I'm the one in love?"
Miroku actually blushed. This year is changing people more then I expected.
"Shut up. Unfortunately she doesn't look at me any different then she looks at the other guys. I don't stand out to her, I guess."
"It takes time man. You'll win her over eventually."
"Thanks. Same for you and Kagome."
I sighed heavily and shrugged my shoulders.
"I sure as hell hope so."
"No fucking way."
Miroku and I both looked straight ahead and were greatly surprised at what we saw. Standing in front of us in some jeans and a leather jacket was Kouga.
"Kouga? Dude!"
Miroku and I went forward and the three of us hugged. We all ruffled eachother's hair and pushed eachother around lightly.
"Man, what the hell are you doing here?"
I asked when we broke apart.
"I moved here at the beginning of summer to live near my girlfriend. I totally forgot you guys lived over here!"
"Yeah, small world."
"So, girlfriend?"
Miroku prodded, crossing his arms and leaning in.
"Must be pretty serious if you're moving to a new place just to be with her."
"Yeah, I guess it is pretty serious. Well, as serious as I can get."
We all laughed as he winked at us.
"It's serious enough that I'm going to kick anyone's ass who tries something with her, but not serious enough that I'd marry her or whatever."
"Have you cheated a lot?"
Kouga laughed and looked up at the sky before answering.
"InuYasha, man. Let's not use the word 'cheat'. It's so dirty. I prefer the term 'experimenting with different people'. And not much. Only once or twice a week when I go out clubbing."
Miroku and I laughed with him again but I knew he was thinking what I was thinking. That Kouga didn't deserve a penis.
"But she is so hot! Like, she's off the charts smoking. But anyway, enough about me. What's with you guys? How many girls you two banging at once?"
"Hehe, um, actually none so far. Not since school has started."
Kouga looked like I had just punched him in the face.
"I'm kind of shooting for someone right now so I don't want to mess it up by sleeping around."
Kouga shook his head and made a 'tsk' sound.
"You're going down InuYasha. Down, down, down."
"Whatever man. I can get some if I need to."
"Well get some soon, cause it looks like you need it."
"Yeah, yeah."
"Hey Kouga? How about you come to this party we're going to tonight? It might be cool. We can catch up and everything."
"A high school party? Oh man. How mature sounding."
He teased us. Just because he's a year older, Kouga thinks he can school us in everything. What a douche.
"Yeah sure, I'll drop by. Give me the address and I'll meet you guys down there."
"Okay, it's at nine."
He smiled and took the address Miroku had scribbled down on a napkin.
"See you boys at nine."