InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ The Engagement ❯ Carnival ( Chapter 3 )

Author's Note: Sorry I didn't get it up sooner. Between sleepovers, babysitting, and helping look after my 6-year-old nephew, life has been a bit hectic. Thanks for the reviews! I really enjoy reading them!

 

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Chapter 3 - Carnival

 

He made his way down the stairs and stopped in the kitchen where Ms. Higurashi was cooking breakfast. “Hn. Where did she go?” He smirked as the woman jumped in surprise. When she turned to look at him, he noticed that she held a disapproving look. “Don't give me that look. Now answer the question.”

 

Ms. Higurashi frowned at the man in front of her. She truly did object to the way he treated her family and the way he expected everything to go the way he wanted it to. Though Daisuke had explained it once or twice to her that it was a demon thing, she still didn't like it. “She left to have some alone time. She told me to tell you that if you follow, and I quote, `I'll purify his ass to hell'. Now, if you'll excuse me, I must wake Souta now.” Turning off the stove, she brushed pass the apparition with a fleeting annoyance.

 

Grunting with barely contained disgust for the human, he left the shrine, with the intention of finding Kagome.

 

~*~ Kagome ~*~

 

Sitting at the back of the bus, she tried with little success to calm the rage that threatened to overwhelm her. She couldn't believe the nerve of that man! How dare he treat her like she was a child, a piece of property! Oh, how she wished the she had a rosary for him! Glaring out at the scenery that passed, she couldn't help but defend him. `I guess it shows that he cares.' However, with that simple little thought, she found that she was arguing with her self. `But what if he only cares because I have the Jewel?'

 

“Hey, is this seat taken?”

 

Kagome snapped her attention to the present and turned to look up at a young woman, a little older then herself waiting for something. “I'm sorry. Did you say something?” Giving the girl an apologetic look, she waited for her to repeat herself.

 

“I was wondering if this seat was taken. The rest of the bus is full.”

 

“Oh, no. Go ahead and sit down.” She watched as the girl sat in the seat opposite of her and straighten her skirt out. “I'm sorry that I didn't answer you before. I was kinda off in my own world.” She allowed herself to giggle a bit. “Oh, by the way, my name's Kagome.”

 

“My name's Keiko and don't worry about it. Everyone needs their own space every now and then.”

 

Silence lingered between them as the scenery passed outside. It was Keiko who shattered the quiet.

 

“So are you heading to the carnival?”

 

Kagome gave the other female an odd look. “What carnival?”

 

“Are you telling me you haven't heard of it?” Astonished, Keiko quickly filled Kagome in. “It's only been advertised for the pass two weeks as one of the best ever! It's possible to have several rides from America and the little side tents are said to carry some of the best food and mini-games! You should go.”

 

“It does sound like fun. But I don't think I have enough money to get in and have fun.” Kagome smiled sheepishly as she dug through her handbag. A few moments later she pulled out her wallet and opened it. She wasn't at all surprised that it held nothing. “Actually, it looks like I wouldn't even be able to get pass the front gates. Sorry, I think I used the last of money to for the bus.”

 

“Hey, I know, you could come with me and my friends! Yusuke always brings enough money with him when it come to these types of things.”

 

“Oh, no I couldn't do that. I don't want to be a burden… especial if this Yusuke is your boyfriend.”

 

Keiko sighed. “Do worry. Yusuke always brings at least one of his friends on our dates. So for once I'm going to bring one of my friends with me.” She grabbed her newly acquired friend's wrist and led her off the bus after it came to a stop. “Just stop worrying already! Everything will be fine.”

 

“I don't know…” Her words trailed off as she looked pass the gates of the so-called carnival. “Are you sure this is a carnival? It looks more like an amusement park.” The `carnival' had several large rides and, from what she could see, thousands of smaller mini-game tents and food stops. Although all of it looked like it should have been called an amusement park, nothing looked permanent like an amusement park would.

 

Keiko giggled. “Yeah, I know. Anyhow, Yusuke and the others are supposed to meet us around this area… but it looks like they're not here yet.” A sigh escaped her lips. “If he's ditched me again, I swear! He'll pay!” Tapping her foot impatiently, she looked down at her watch.

 

“So he ditches a lot?” Kagome questioned. “Why?”

 

“Well, it not that he does it on purpose as to more that it can't be helped. His job is very… very erratic and he gets called away a lot. Sometimes I wonder why he just doesn't tell his boss no once in a while.”

 

“Keiko! You know that I try… that bastard just doesn't know what the meaning of `no' is.” A young man, with punk-ish looks wrapped his around Keiko's waist and pulled her to his chest from behind. His brown eyes sparkled with amusement as his girlfriend yelped in surprise. Once she had calmed, he set his chin on her head. “Hey, who's the chick?”

 

“Yusuke! Can't you be a bit more polite?” Keiko made a face, knowing that her lover couldn't see before making the introductions. “Kagome this is Yusuke, Yusuke this is Kagome.”

 

“Nice to meet you Kagome. Kurama's buying the tickets… we gotta tell him that we'll need one more.” He began to lead the way towards the entrance; however, Kagome's voice stopped him.

 

“No, I can't let you do that!”

 

“So, then you can pay for your own ticket, I don't care.” Yusuke shrugged.

 

“She doesn't have the money Yusuke. She spent the last of it on bus fair.” Keiko gave to friend an apologetic smile.

 

Yusuke looked at the younger girl for a moment, a thoughtful expression on his face. “Ok, then I'll make you a deal, little Kags.” When she gave him a questioning look, he continued with a smirk. “We'll buy your way in, and pay for your expenses here and you'll enjoy yourself without worry your pretty little head off about the bill and in return you'll buy me a new game for my system. How's that sound?”

 

“Uhmm…”

 

“Oh, Kagome just except it. Otherwise we're going to drag in.” Keiko gave Kagome a warm friendly smile.

 

“All right. Fine you win.”

 

“Great! Now to find Kurama.” With a cheesy smile, Yusuke throw one of his arms over Kagome's shoulders and the other over Keiko's and led them through the massive crowd.

 

~*~ Hiei ~*~

 

“Disgusting humans,” with a growl, Hiei pushed his way through a small group. He would have preferred being on the rooftops, but unfortunately the material that made up the tents weren't strong enough to hold him up. Also, if he used youki in any way, Kagome would be able to pick up on him and that was one of the last things he wanted to happen.

 

“Damn woman… just had to come to the most human infested area!” Glaring at several females that where looking at him, he snorted in disgust.

 

“So is it just Kurama? Or do you have a last name?”

 

He paused. `Kagome…' Stopping in his tracks, he looked around closely. He was in an area filled with food stands and sitting at a picnic table, not even a stand away, was not only Kagome but Yusuke, Kurama and Keiko. And in his opinion, the fox was more then too close for his liking. Snarling, he would make sure that Kurama would pay for touching what was his and he would make sure that Kagome never allowed another man to touch her.

 

From where he stood he could see that Kurama feet where brushing against Kagome's purposely, in a flirtatious way. Turning his full attention back to the conversation, he caught the tail end of it before everyone started to stand and move away from the table.

 

“The Haunted House it is.” With a small smirk on his lips, he trailed behind them. As he followed Kagome's small group, he worked on a skill he hadn't had much use of - pick pocketing.

 

~*~

 

It didn't take as long as he'd first thought for the group to reach what they had dubbed `The Haunted House'. It was a newer building but held the impression that it was going to collapse. In the broken out windows, pale ghostly light shined and images of zombie type manikins hanged from dead tree.

 

“Perhaps, this'll be more entertaining then I first thought.” Hiei's eyes gleamed dangerously as he watched Kurama and the others enter the building. Making sure they were indeed in the house, he quickly jumped through one of the broken windows, scaring a small group of younger kids that were there. Smirking as they ran out of the darkened room.

 

Figuring that at least Kagome, with the little youki he'd used to get through the window, knew that he was here, he had no reason to keep a low profile anymore. Rising his youki, he encircled the building, throwing people from both the exit and entryway. All the open doors leading into the separate rooms closed and locked, keeping people where they were.

 

Already, he could hear the frighten cries of people.

 

~*~ With Kurama, Yusuke, Keiko and Kagome ~*~

 

Yusuke pulled Keiko out of the doorjamb as the door swung shut. “You all right?” Though he spoke to Keiko, he was looking at Kurama. “What's he playing at here?” Placing his arm around Keiko's waist, he pulled her closer to him.

 

“I haven't the slightest idea.” Looking toward Kagome only to find no Kagome. “Kagome! Where are you?” Looking around him, his curiosity spiked. How could she had slipped passed him without him noticing? Come to think of it, why was Hiei in the Haunting House and why was he manipulating it? Sending a small portion of his youki out, hoping to find Kagome somewhere near by. When he did locate her energy, he was surprised to find that she was upstairs and making her way towards the room Hiei was in.

 

“It would seem we're going to have a problem. Kagome's up stairs.” Explaining the situation, Kurama led the way down the hall and up the stairs.

 

“What? How the hell did she get up there so quickly? And how did she get passed you?” Growling softly, Yusuke quickened his steps pulling Keiko along. He didn't want Kagome's first impression of Hiei too bad, though he knew that anyone's first impression was usually never good, he would prefer that she not meet him alone.

 

Kurama merely shook his head. “I don't know. One minute she was beside me and the next she was gone.”

 

Reaching the top of the stairs, they made it no rather than two steps when they heard a small explosion and they saw one of the doors shatter and fly from its hinges.

 

“Damn it! What the hell's going on!”

 

By the time the reached the room, both Hiei and Kagome where gone, only their lingering scents and energies were left.

 

“Hiei, I really hope you didn't do anything stupid…” Having no other chose in the matter Kurama, along with Keiko and Yusuke, followed the other people out of the Haunted House and outside.

 

Author's Note: So there you have it! Please review!!!! See ya!!