Dressed in their same swimsuits from the car wash-the girls came out over the beach toward the volleyball court.
Dressed in shorts and t shirts-the boys headed for the same spot.
In the stands sat several people who had payed to see this during this Monday Afternoon.
Hyoma and Inuyasha were set to take on Kagome and Chihoro for the first match.
Rin and Sango was ready with spare balls seeing as they would be needed.
Hyoma served the ball and Kagome spiked it back.
Inuyasha underhanded it up towards Chihoro only for her to trip, miss, and score Inuyasha's team a point.
After a few more tries-the score became 3-3
During the next try-Inuyasha popped the ball.
"Inuyasha-No claws!" snapped Kagome
"Sorry," he said
"Rin-toss the spare!" called Hyoma before turning to pry the rubber from Inuyasha's claw
Rin reached and placed her hands around a watermelon that was nearby.
"This is heavy," she said
"Rin-!" started Sango
"Hold on-this is so heavy!" said Rin cutting Sango off
"Rin thats not-!" cried Sango
But was too late and the watermelon was headed for Inuyasha and Hyoma
"Rin thats not the ball!" screamed Hyoma
"Oopsie!" she said
The watermelon crashed knocking Inuyasha's sword to the ground and spiking his anger.
A red eyed Inuyasha turned to Rin
"Rin you idiot!" growled demon Inuyasha
Inuyasha lunged toward Rin as Hyoma's eyes widened. He may have been covered in melon but he knew and he ran toward Rin and the demon
"Inuyasha no! She's your friend!" cried Kagome retrieving the sword
"Help!" cried Rin tears suddenly forming through her fear
A glimpse of tears-thats all it took for Hyoma. Hyoma scowled as he ran between Rin and Inuyasha
"Not on my watch demon bones-Ah!" cried Hyoma
Hyoma was struck claws out in the stomach.
"Hyoma!" screamed Rin catching the collapsing figure
"Inuyasha!" cried Kagome.
She rushed to shove the sword into his claws and kiss him.
The crowd completely unaware of all situations.
A volleyball game between Sango and Miroku vs. Miko and York took the time slot while Rin dragged Hyoma to the sideline area which was vacant.
"Cure!" cast Rin in panic
Sango spiked the ball scoring her team a point.
Miko scored one afterwards.
"Cure!" cast Rin again
"Luminescent Heart!" cast Rin
His gash disappeared but Rin was draining her energy
"Cure!" she cried again
Sango scored and Miroku git conked in the head since he was staring at Sango's behind.
"Cure!" cast Rin now in desperation
Her energy only had two cures left
The set score became 2-1 in favor of Sango's team
"Cure!" cried Rin nearly exhausted
Finally just as she prepared to cast one last cure-Hyoma awoke
"Irk..." he moaned "Damn demon."
Rin was pale and weak
"Glad.....your...a....awake," said Rin
"Rin!" Hyoma cried suddenly up and wary of the pale high schooler in a purple bikini
"I...I'm okay....ah....." she moaned
"Oh god," he moaned
Rin was out of it.
Her normally shimmering baby blue eyes were darker than a stormy night.
Her normally alert toned voice was a soft monotoned voice.
Her skin was paled yet suntanned at the same time.
Hyoma hugged Rin close
"I....I'll be...okay," Rin said hugging him back "Go finish the....the game,"
Hyoma tried to refuse
"Go finish the game," pleaded Rin
Hyoma finally got up and went over to the waiting group
Sango had just won her team the game.
York and Miko sat down and let Hyoma and Akari take over.
The group watched Rin who insisted on being left at the sidelines.
Hyoma and Akari won.
Nene and Akizuki then won against them.
Chihoro and Toshiro then won.
Naomi and Detective Toshiro tried but lost.
Chihoro and Toshiro finally won against the other teams and were just playing against Hyoma and Akari when Ryu saw it:
Rin was swaying back and forth in a unforgiving tilt
"Hyoma-spike the ball and run to Rin. I'll jump in for you!" called Ryu
"Gotcha!" yelled Hyoma spotting Rin in a sway.
Hyoma spiked the ball and ran out.
Ryu jumped in.
And Hyoma ran as fast as he could
"Rin!" he cried "Rin!"
Her last sway took her toward the sand.
Hyoma jumped back to the sand-
And let Rin land horizontal across his chest.
"Thank god your light," he whispered to himself.
The game ended and everyone went home bit by bit.
When Hyoma's mom showed up-mom frowned
"She passed out again?" asked Mom
"Long story Mom," said Hyoma
"Long drive home, Hyoma," said Mom
"Yeah.....I get it Mom...." said Hyoma