Figure Skates, Hockey Pucks, and Life

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Chapter 4

Kagome's POV

Things were going pretty good for us. I mean none of us were fighting as much after the little "get to know each other thing" after the little "get to know each other thing" after the little "get to know each other thing" and so far the work hasn't been so bad, and guess what! I landed my double-toe loop! Yay! *does happy dance* That is until a certain someone had to public!

"Hey look there's the guys! Let's go say hi!" Ayame called. She started to speed up when she heard,

"Are you sure you want to see all the guys, Ayame?"

Ayame blushed a light pink. "Yes. Are you Rin? You seemed pretty cozy with Sesshomaru a couple days ago." The red-headed girl turned around to give Rin a knowing look.

"Hey! I never said anything about liking anyone!" Rin held her hands as if in defense.

"Whatever! You guys better shut up we're almost there!" Sango whined.

The other three girls gave Sango an odd stare. She never whined. Sango was one of the girls that told other people to stop whining, more tom-boyish. The guys and girls had actually been getting along reasonably well, almost well enough to be called good friends.

"Hey Inuyasha!" Kagome smiled brightly at him, expecting a smile back. Instead, she got a glare that said "you better shut up and leave me alone." What's up with him? Oh well, I guess I'll talk to someone else. She noticed Kouga was staring at her. "Hi...Kouga?"

"Why hello Kagome. May I add that you look beautiful today?" He stepped towards her, as she stepped back. Man this guy is creepy... she thought.

"Um...thanks I guess?"

From a distance, Ayame stood watching Kouga talk to Kagome. She had a sad look on her face. Why am I so sad? I mean, it's not like Kouga's MY boyfriend... Wait WHAT?! I do NOT like Kouga! That's like...dogs liking cats! I'm a figure skater and he's a hockey player. She plastered a smile on her face, and turned to talk to Sango and Rin.

As soon as Kagome got away from Kouga, she made her way over to Inuyasha. "Hey why are you so mad?" She asked sort of peering over his shoulder. Well at least trying to..he was so tall!

"What the hell are you doing bitch! I don't even know you!" He snarled, but Inuyasha wouldn't look Kagome in the face. "Get away from me!"

Kagome felt her eyes tear up. She blinked them back very quickly. She would not have Inuyasha satisfactory of seeing her cry. " Fine you big jerk!" Kagome turned to her friends. "Let's go. Apperently other people tend to appreciate our company rather then these idiots." Kagome said with a glare towards Inuyasha, and walked into the school.

Why the hell do I care what she thinks of me. I have a stats to uphold here, and so do my friends! If people see us with them...there could be a lot of problems. So Inuyasha pushed Kagome to the back of his head and saw Kikyo. See? That's who you like and are currently DATING. No Kagome. He ran up to greet her with a hug. But why does this feel wrong then? With his hand around Kikyo's waist, he walked through the doorsby

Throughout the day, Inuyasha and the rest of his gang were getting glare from Kagome, Sango, Ayame, and Rin...just like old times. I understand why Kagome's mad...but what about the rest of them?! What about our so called "friendship" deal?! Keh. Whatever. I don't need them.

"Hey Inuyasha, why do you think the girls are mad us?" Kouga asked. "It seems like they hate us again."

"Yeah..." Miroku's eyes narrowed. "What did you do?" Inuyasha spun fully around.

"What do you mean what did I DO?! I didn't do anything!" Inuyasha looked Miroku fully in the eye. He hoped Miroku didn't catch him lying.

"Yeah right. Spill Inuyasha." Sesshomaru said. "If they all hate us for something that you did...I will personally kill you."

Ugh...well it's better then having it bottled up. Here is goes. "Well...I kinda yelled at Kagome to go away cause you they're kinda weird...and if Kikyo saw me she would have a fit! It really wasn't my fault..." Inuyadha blabbered. As he re-told the story, his eyes cast downwards. Inuyasha realized how horrible it sounded after telling them what happened. As he slowly looked up, Inuyasha saw three pairs of angry eyes.

"What the hell Inuyasha! No wonder they all hate us now!" Miroku said.

"Not only that, you hurt poor Kagome's feeling's! That's my future wife you know!" Kouga yelled.

"Future wife? I dont think so!" Inuyasha grolwed.

PUNCH! "That was for being stupid." SLAP! "That was for making all the girls hate us." KICK! "And that was because I felt like it. Now after school you should probably apologize to Kagome or else I will kill you." Sesshomaru walked away to their lunch table.

"Yeah man..that was really low." Miroku gave him a disapproving look and a pat on the shoulder, then also walked away.

"To answer your question, yes Kagome IS my future wife. So BACK off. Besides you already have Kikyo." Kouga growled.

Kikyo? Inuyasha thought. Oh yeah...my girlfriend...

At the rink

Woosh. Inuyasha felt the cool, comforting air wash over him as he stepped into the ice rink. He has been contemplating on what to say to Kagome all day...and so far he had come up with nothing. Eh..I guess I'll just wing it. Today the pair were re-filling the snack machines. Noticing Kagome was already there, he decided to walk over and just apologize immediately. "Hey Kagome I'm- "

"Save it Inuyasha." Kagome said coldy. "It's not like you mean it."

"You don't even know what I'm going to say!" Inuyasha countered.

"Oh yeah? I think I know you well enough to say that your manipulative. And a cold heartless, jerk!" Kagome said jabbing her finger into his chest, backing him up into a wall. "I also know enough that you don't care about anyone else, except yourself!" She was shaking now, her voice cracking as she attempted to get the rest out. "And what I should have known is that no matter what, you'd never be friends with me. Even if I tried. That's just how it works right?" The raven-haired girl had one, small, tear leak out across her face. No crying. Remember what you promised...no crying no matter what. She moved to wipe it, a casual movement, such as one might think that her eye was mearly itchy.

Wow...if I had known I had hurt her so bad..I wouldn't have... "Kagome...I'm sorry. I didn't mean it." Inuyasha tried to look her in the eyes, but her head was tilted down. "I honestly don't know why I said it...please forgive me?" The silver ears heard nothing, nothing but silence. Inuyasha lowered his head and turned to walk away, when a small hand grabbed his sleeve.

"Wait." Inuyasha turned around, hope glistening in his eyes. "Okay look. I forgive you...but I'm still mad at you." And with that, Kagome humphed and turned around.

The only thing that rang through Inuyasha's head was She forgives me! And went to go help Kagome.

With Sango and Miroku

"Hey Sango!" Mirkou called. He waved his hand, but then noticed that she was silent. "Sango?" Miroku moved in front of the girl. "Sangoooooo? Anyone in there?" He waved his hand in front of her face. Nothing. Ooh! I have an idea...

"HENTAI!" Sango screamed. Her normally light-tan face was bright pink. "I can't ignore you with your hand on my butt! So stop!"

"Ahh but my beautiful Sango, as I have told you before, my hand is truly cursed!" When seeing that she had not laughed, Miroku tried a different tatic. "Also, whatever Inuyasha said to Kagome, he is apologizing right now for it. So please don't be mad me? And I didn't even have anything to do with it!" Miroku reasoned.

"How you'd even know it was about that?" Sango narrowed her eyes.

"Because the four of you seem really tight. Like the kind of friends that tell each othyou anything no matter what." Miroku simply said. "It's like me, Inuyasha, Kouga, and Sesshomaru. We've been together since we were really young...we're always there for each other, ups and downs." He finished with a small smile, as if remembering a happy memory.

"Who are you and what have you done with Miroku?" Sango laughed. "Just kidding, actually that's kind of the same with us. The four of us have our own stories, but we all saved each other from bad mistakes." Sango said. "We're all sister to each other, and nothing can break that bond. So if any one of you guys hurt any us, there will be consequences." The brown-haired girl's tone left a shiver run down Miroku's back.

I wonder who can change a happy/sentimental moment into a threat. Oh yeah! Sango... "He...he...okay."

"Okay good!" Sango smiled brightly. "Now help me wash these tables!"

After practice

"Hey Inuyasha! Ready for tomorrow's game?" Kouga called.

"Hell yes! We are so gonna crush Bankastu's team. And Sesshomaru! You better not let a single goal get in." Inuyasha said as he put away his things in his locker.

"Younger brother, I can still kill you."

"Yeah, yeah whatever. I know deep down, you still love me." Inuyasha said with a smirk.

"As if. I, Sesshomaru do not love anyone."

"Okay guys! See ya tomorrow at the game! If we don't win, I'm blaming it on Sesshomaru!" Miroku said as he pushed open the door to go to his car.

"Yeah I better get going too. My mom's waiting for me. Bye." Kouga did the same.

Keh. Your lucky...having parents that actually need you. " See you guys later." Inyasha closed up his locker and waited for Sesshomaru to finish up.

Outside the locker room

"Miroku you are such an idiot." Kouga said as he pushed him. "You did not need to go grope that woman's butt."

"Why does no one believe me! I'm telling you my hand is CURSED!" Miroku argued.

"Yeah right. Well I'm gonna go lock up the cafe so see ya."

"Adios me amigos."

"Miroku...don't say that." As Kouga turned to go up the stairs, he saw a flash of red high in the sky. Woah. What was that? Kouga walked towards the rink and saw Ayame skating to her program! Her bright green eyes were filled to the brim with happiness. Kouga listened to the music she was skating to, and immediately recognized it. Paradise. He saw her jump into the air, then into a flying camel. Kouga was memorized by the footwork and Ayame's smile. When she ended, Kouga burst out in applause. He noticed Ayame jokingly take a bow for him, and skated towards the edge beckoning him over.

"So I saw you watching me." Ayame's eyes held mirth. "Did you like my program?" Then, for a moment, her face twisted, no longer holding the laughter in her eyes as they once did. They were sad, and disappointed. "Never mind, I need to go practice. "

Kouga grabbed her wrist before she could skate away. "Wait. I know what your thinking."

Ayame looked at his hand then at Kouga's face, a light pink blush came across her face. No blushing! You said you don't like this guy remember?! "What am I thinking then?"

"That me and my friends are complete jerks...but really we had nothing to do with what Inuyasha said. And Inuyasha is actually a good guy...so can you please forgive us?"

Ayame thought about this. What if this happens again? What if it makes Kagome even MORE upset then last time?! She looked Kouga square in eyes. "You get three chances. If you hurt any if my other friends, there will be hell to pay." Her green eyes held a seriousness that could never be obtained by someone with less determination.

Kouga gulped. "Okay. Deal." He stuck his hand out and they shook on it. A silent promise whispering to the rest of the world.

Hey guys! How do you like the story so far? I'm trying to update once a week soooo yeah. Anywayss I just finished reading The Scorch Trials...and omg. It is so good! You people should go read the first one. :) hehe oh yeah and thanks to everyone reviewed my story!