InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Always By Your Side ❯ She's Trouble ( Chapter 3 )

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CHAPTER THREE: SHE'S TROUBLE

 

Two weeks later Sango stood next to Miroku and Rin in the hallway, a frown on her face.

“I don't like this.” Sango finally said.

Miroku raised an eyebrow, “What?”

“Kikyo. She's up to something.”

“What are you talking about?”

Sango stared at him, “Are you really that stupid? Kikyo's pushing herself into InuYasha's life.”

Miroku laughed, “You're being ridiculous.”

Rin looked over and saw Kikyo talking to Kirara, “I don't think so.”

“And what do you mean pushing? She hardly talks to him. InuYasha's always the one that goes up to her first.”

“Exactly” Sango held up a finger, “And that is what she wants him to do.”

Miroku shook his head, “You're not making any sense.”

“Sango's right.” Jaken Nintoujou suddenly appeared at Sango's side.

“What? What do you want?”

Jaken wrinkled his nose, “Sesshomaru told me to look into that girl.”

Sango and Miroku exchanged glances, “He did?”

“Yes.”

“And what did you find out?” Rin asked.

“She's from America. Kirara met her there last year when she went as an exchange student.”

Rin sighed, “Do you know anything that's not on her school records?”

“She's spoiled, rich and always gets what she wants. She knows how worm her way into people's lives. And she will do anything so get what she wants.”

Sango raised an eyebrow at Jaken, “How the hell do you know all that crap?”

Jaken shrugged, “I have my ways.”

Miroku waved a hand, “That's fine. But why does Sesshomaru want to know about her?”

Rin raised a hand, “I asked him”

“You together again?”

Rin blushed and Jaken rolled his eyes, “This week.”

“Riiiiight.” Sango nodded towards Jaken, “Anyway you tell Sesshomaru this too?”

Jaken shook his head, “No. He just said to let you know.”

Sango nodded, “Great. Now-”

She blinked, “Where did that guy go?”

Jaken was gone.

“Who knows.” Rin half shrugged, “But the more important question is. What do we do now?”

Miroku frowned, “What do you mean?”

“We have information on her. Okay. But what do we do with that?”

“Why are you guys so against her?”

Sango sighed, “You know that feeling we'd get when we used to sneak out and play in the old cemetery?”

“You're comparing Kikyo to a dead person? Don't they smell?”

Sango smacked his shoulder, “I'm just saying she gives me that kind of feeling.”

“Me too” Rin added.

“I think you guys are overacting.”

Both Sango and Rin stared at Miroku and he chuckled nervously, “Uh…I think I hear Shippo calling.”

He turned and ran down the hall before either girl could open her mouth.

“We have to do something” Rin announced.

“Like what?” Sango muttered.

“Kikyo's only been here for two weeks and she's got every guy panting after her like a dog in heat.”

Sango glared at Miroku's retreating back, “Noted.”

“So what can we do?”

Sango started walking, “I don't know. But I've got a feeling this isn't gonna be pretty.”

>>>>>>

InuYasha pulled into the school parking lot and turned his car off. He and Kagome sat in silence, both staring out the window. Finally InuYasha turned to face Kagome.

“Kags?”

“Yeah?”

“What do you think of Kikyo?”

Kagome raised an eyebrow and looked at him, “Why?”

InuYasha sighed deeply and rubbed the back of his neck.

“He's nervous.”

“I just wanted to know.”

“You like her?”

InuYasha laughed, “Hardly.”

Kagome grabbed one of his ears, “Don't lie to me.”

InuYasha winced, “Alright, alright. I think she's pretty”

“And?”

“And nothing. I've only known her for two weeks.”

“Do you like her?”

“Maybe.”

Kagome wrinkled her nose, “I don't think I like the idea of sharing you” she teased.

InuYasha chuckled and scooted closer while putting an arm around her shoulders, “What about Sango?”

Kagome pouted and laid her head on his shoulder, “She doesn't count and you know it.”

InuYasha leaned his head on top of Kagome's, “Nothing will change Kagome.”

“How do you know? You've never had a girlfriend before.”

InuYasha opened his mouth and Kagome leaned back to look at him, “And Eri in the Kindergarten does not count.”

She pointed an accusing finger at him, “Anything before the age of 10 is out.”

InuYasha rolled his eyes, “Whatever.”

They relaxed into each other's bodies again and let silence take over. Kagome took a deep breath and breathed in everything that was….InuYasha. He always smelled like warm summer rain and cold winter nights. He was her reminder that there was a time when everything was innocent and life was still beautiful. Of when their friendship was just beginning and everyday was an adventure meant to be shared with one another.

Her InuYasha…..always ready to catch her when she fell and put all the pieces back together until she was whole again. Sitting next to him, in his arms; it felt so right being like that, so natural. It was perfect.

Finally InuYasha breathed into Kagome's hair, “You're my best friend Kagome. You mean everything to me.”

“But things change.”

Kagome looked up, “Don't they?”

“Not with us.” InuYasha whispered.

“You can't promise that.”

InuYasha started to protest and Kagome put a finger to his lips, “But no matter what” she smiled softly “I will always be by your side.”

>>>>>>

Miroku and Kohaku's faces lit up when they saw Kagome and InuYasha entered the hallway, “FOOD!”

Kagome laughed and tossed both boys a bag, “You'd think you hadn't seen food before.”

Miroku shoved a couple fries in his mouth, “I haven't since breakfast!”

Sango rolled her eyes, “Why don't you take all the food to the lunch room, and try to not eat it on the way.”

The boys nodded eagerly and before Kagome could object, rushed off.

“Stupid” Sango muttered.

InuYasha leaned over to Kagome, “Hey, I was thinking of inviting Kikyo to come hang out with us today.”

Sango wrinkled her nose, “Why her?”

InuYasha glared, “I wasn't talking to you Taijiya.”

Sango stuck her tongue out and Kagome shook her head, “Cut it out you two. And yes InuYasha, go ask her.”

InuYasha flashed a smile before going to find Kikyo.

Sango grabbed Kagome's arm and dragged her a few feet away, “What are you thinking?” she hissed.

Kagome raised an eyebrow, “What?”

“Why did you say she could hang with us?”

“Why not?”

“Come on Kagome. Are you really that dense?”

Kagome sighed and crossed her arms, “I guess so Sango. Why don't you spell it out for me?”

Sango rolled her eyes, “Kikyo. Is. Trying. To. Take. InuYasha. Away. From. You.”

“Are you sure you're not the one that's dense?”

Sango groaned, “I'm serious Kagome.”

“And so am I. Look, InuYasha and I already talked about it.”

“But-”

“Drop it.”

“Kagome-”

“InuYasha likes her. So you need to suck it up and deal with it. Got it?”

Sango grumbled but nodded, “Fine. But don't say I didn't warn you.”

“Hi Sango! Hey Kagome!”

Sango growled before turning around, a smile plastered on her face, “Hello Kikyo.”

Kagome smiled as well, “You going to come and hang with us after school?”

Kikyo smiled, “Of course. I can't wait to get to know all you guys!”

“Then we'll see you after school” InuYasha smiled at her and Kikyo smiled back, “See you then” she said softly and walked away.

“Well I'm starving. Why don't we go and see if there's any food left.” InuYasha's eyes were still trained on Kikyo as he spoke.

Sango looked back and forth between InuYasha and Kagome then shook her head and walked off, “Stupid. They're both stupid.”

>>>>>>

Everyone, minus Sesshomaru, sat around a table laughing and talking about their classes.

Suddenly Sango let out a yell and jumped to her feet.

Shippo looked up from his book, “What the hell was that about?”

Sango slammed her fist on the table, and left three little fish laying there.

“That's gross!” Rin cried and scooted away.

“Alright, who put the dead minnows in my pocket?!” Sango snapped.

InuYasha and Kagome exchanged glances and grinned while Kohaku started snickering.

Miroku gasped in horror “They were alive when I put them there.” He pointed a finger accusingly at the girl “You killed them!”

Sango was about to jump on Miroku when a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist and lifted her off the ground. Startled she turned her head to see her InuYasha holding her.
“InuYasha you put me down this instant! I need to murder him!”

She wriggled and squirmed in his arms but InuYasha kept a good hold on her. He just leaned back and sat down on his seat, Sango placed firmly in his lap.

Everyone laughed and Sango glared daggers at the boy, “You're dead!” she hissed.

“Actually my dear Sango” Miroku picked up one of the fish, “The minnows are.”

“Give me ten minutes and you can join your little friends.” Sango growled.

Miroku gulped and Shippo chuckled, “When are you going to learn Miroku?”

“Never” Miroku replied with a snicker as Sango continued to yelled at him.

“I'm going to tear your arms off and beat you to death with them!” Sango shouted.

“Hey now!” Miroku cried, “What did Principle Kaede say about death threats?”

“Bite me!”

Miroku shook his finger at Sango. “Someone doesn't follow the school's rules…” he said in a singsong voice.

InuYasha looked over at Miroku. “Dude, did you like, memorize the school's rules?”

“No, they were sitting on the principal's desk, and I was looking at the them while I tried to stay awake last time she was lecturing me about who knows what!” he exclaimed cheerfully.

Kagome picked up her drink, “You two are too funny.”

“I'll give you funny” Sango barked, “My foot up his ass!”

“Oohh kinky.” Miroku grinned, “I like it.”

InuYasha sighed, “Alright Sango. Go get him.”

Miroku paled as Sango leaped off InuYasha's lap and starting chasing the boy around the room.

Finally Miroku grabbed a napkin off a tap and waved it around, “I surrender!”

Sango stood in front of him, her arms crossed.

“Come on Sango. It was just a little joke.”

Miroku held out his arms, “Okay?”

Sango groaned but stepped up and gave him a hug. A second later she slapped him across the face and stepped back, “Lecher!” she snapped.

Kagome shook her head, “Miroku, you need to stop that before you get in trouble”
“He's already in trouble.” Sango hissed and hit the boy again.

Miroku sat down, “Oh you know you like it my dear.”

Kohaku saluted Miroku, “It was nice knowing you.”

“Miroku” Kagome sighed, “Do you ever think?”

“Maybe. Maybe not!” Miroku answered with a yelp as Sango dragged him out the door.

Everyone chuckled and turned back to their food.

“So what time we meeting up?” Shippo asked as he packed up his books.

“How does 3:30 sound?” Kagome took a drink from her cup then handed it to InuYasha, “And Kikyo's coming too.”

“What?” Everyone stared in shook, “Who invited her?”

InuYasha half shrugged, “I did.”

Kagome sent everyone a glare.

“Oh…well that's…uh…that's cool” Rin said with a smile.

Kohaku just cleared his throat and went back to finishing his sandwich.

Shippo looked back and forth between Kagome and InuYasha then just shrugged, “Okay.”

Kagome let her head drop to the table, “I'm so tired. Wake me when school is over.”

InuYasha looked over at his friends and put a finger to his lips. Very slowly he got up and stood right behind her. Then with a big grin, leaned down and began tickling her.

Kagome jumped with a yelped.

“InuYasha Taisho! You're a dead man.” she yelled.

InuYasha and Kagome ran out; actually it was more like InuYasha ran out and Kagome chased after him.

“And there goes the wild side of Kagome” Rin remarked dryly.

Kohaku took a bite of his sandwich “Well this has been an eventful day.”

>>>>>>

Sango and Shippo walked towards the park in complete silence. Well, one of them was silent anyway.

“I can't believe that I actually didn't know something.” Shippo exclaimed, shaking his head.

“I can” Sango muttered, “You don't know when to shut up either. Your whining is making my head hurt.”

Shippo ignored her and rambled on, “I know what's happening: My mind is slowly deteriorating! I'll be stupid! I won't be able to get into college! I-” he gasped at his next realization, “I'll be forced to be dependent on others!”

He dropped to his knees and turned his face up towards the sky, “WHY GOD?! WHY?!”

Sango rolled her eyes, “Oh get up!”

Shippo just dropped his head to the ground, his messy red hair flying about as he shook his head violently.

On the verge of losing it, Sango pulled Shippo up from the ground, put her hand on his shoulder, and with her other hand, she gave him a firm, square slap across his face.

“Thanks,” he gasped, “I needed that.”

Sango smiled sarcastically, “No problem. Anytime.”

They continued walking and Shippo rubbed his cheek, “You didn't have to hit so hard you know.”

“Yes I did. You talk too much.”

“Sango! This is a disaster! My life is falling apart right before my eyes!”

Sango raised her hand again, “I'm ready to slap you again Kitsune.”

Shippo winced, “You're cruel Sango.”

“Oh grow up. It was just one lousy test.”

Shippo's eyes widened, “One lousy test? Sango…..it was 40 percent of our final grade.”

Sango spun around to look Shippo straight in the eye, “Cry me a river. You got one answer wrong. One. In case you haven't noticed, we've got bigger problems going on here.”

“Bigger problems?”

Sango started walking again, “Kikyo.”

“You still going on about that?”

“I'm serious Shippo. Something not right about that girl. I can just feel it.”

Shippo shook his head, “I think you're just paranoid.”

“Mark my words Shippo” Sango growled, “That girl is trouble, and when this all gets out of hand. You're all going to wish you had listened to me.”

>>>>>>

Sango, Rin and Kohaku walked home as darkness began to fall. They had just left everyone at the park and Sango looked like she wanted to strangle something, or someone.

Sango growled again and Kohaku cleared his throat, “Hey Sango”

Sango looked at him “What.”

“Why do you think InuYasha invited Kikyo tonight?”

Rin rolled her eyes as Sango glared murder at her brother. Kohaku wasn't exactly the most tactful when it came to asking questions, nor did he know when not to ask questions.

“If I knew that stupid,” Sango hissed, “Don't you think I would have said something?”

Kohaku jumped to the other side of Rin and held his hands up, “Hey now. Don't go snapping at me. I'm not the one who couldn't keep her hands of dog boy.”

Rin held up a hand, “Hang on. There's no need to be fighting about this.”

“And it's not like she's causing any harm.” Kohaku pointed out.

“Are you blind?” Sango hissed.

“Hey you guys!”

The three turned to see Ayame Niji running towards them, “Have you guys heard about that new girl?”

Sango growled, Rin groaned and Kohaku slapped his forehead.

“What?”

“We just left her at the park actually” Rin answered.

“Hey sis I gotta go.” Kohaku said suddenly

Sango raised an eyebrow, “Where?”

“Doesn't matter. I'll see you at home.”

Kohaku waved goodbye and took off running down the street.

Sango frowned after him, “Stupid. I know exactly where he's going.”

Rin looked up, “Naraku?”

Sango nodded stiffly.

Ayame tilted her head, “Trouble Sango?”

Sango sighed, “Something like that. But what do you want with that new girl?”

“Oh. Well I was going to go and get some ice cream; you guys want to join me?”

Both girls nodded and the three of them headed to the ice cream parlor.

>>>>>>

The three girls slid into a booth, all silently licking their ice cream.

“I just don't see what the problem is” Ayame announced suddenly.

Sango and Rin exchanged glances, “What?”

“You guys are completely freaking out about this thing with that new girl. Kiko, Kyko, whatever her name is.”

“The problem is Kikyo is going after something that's not hers!” Sango snapped.

“InuYasha's not dating.”

Sango waved her hands wildly, “Hello? Kagome?”

“They're dating?”

“No you moron! I-”

“Then look at it this way” Ayame cut in before Sango could jump across the table and strangle her, “Everybody knows those two like each other, of course except for those two.”

“Well…kinda.”

Ayame rolled her eyes at Sango, “Don't be stupid.”

“I'm not! It's just-”

“It's just nothing. I know those two are best friends, but under all that there has to be something deeper.”

“Whatever” Sango grumbled.

Rin held up a hand, “What are you trying to get at Ayame?”

“This is just the wake call they need.”

“Wake up call?” Sango repeated dumbly.

“Yeah. If Kagome really does have feelings, other then friendship, for InuYasha. She'll fight for him.”

“Hardly” Sango snorted, “Kagome doesn't fight.”

“I didn't mean physically” Ayame rolled her eyes, “I mean, as a girl.”

Sango stared at her blankly while a smile spread across Rin's face, “That's perfect!” she exclaimed.

“What is?”

“Of course it's perfect!” Ayame said with a grin.

“What the hell are you two babbling about?”

“But do you think she would do it?”

“Do what?”

Ayame shrugged, “If she's motivated enough.”

“Who?”

“I like it.”

“Hello? What are you talking about?”

Ayame turned to Sango, her eyes sparkling mischievously, “When we're done, Kagome will knock InuYasha off his feet.”

“I don't think we should be changing anything with Kagome” Sango said with a frown, “We just need to keep Kikyo away.”

“And that's working so well” Ayame commented dryly.

“Shut it.”

Rin held up her hands, “Look Sango, you've already tried. Kikyo isn't going to be scared away by threats. It's time for something different.”

Sango frowned, “Are you sure this,” she waved her hand around, “Whatever it is, will work?”

“If Kagome wants him bad enough.” Ayame answered.

“And how are we going to know that?”

“Well you could always ask her.”

Sango rolled her eyes, “Ha! That won't work.”

“Then watch her tomorrow.”

“For what?” Sango asked.

“Jealousy. I know Kagome said she was okay with it. But she won't be. Trust me.”

Sango looked doubtful but Ayame just grinned,

“Once Kagome's had a night to sleep on it; her eyes will glow green.”

 

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