InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Dirty Dancing ❯ Whose my Partner? (Revised) ( Chapter 2 )
[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
By: misfitstep 
Sango and Miroku work together to get our favorite pair together but they can be a bit stubborn.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance / Drama | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 05.21.2007 | Updated On: 07.20.2007 | Pages: 4 | Words: 3.0K | Visits: 308 | Status: Completed
Sango and Miroku work together to get our favorite pair together but they can be a bit stubborn.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance / Drama | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 05.21.2007 | Updated On: 07.20.2007 | Pages: 4 | Words: 3.0K | Visits: 308 | Status: Completed
As the sun peeked its way through Kagome’s window, the girl couldn’t help but roll over away from the offending light and sigh. Last night’s events swarmed her mind as she tried to go back to sleep. Koga had promptly asked Inuyasha to teach her how to dance since he acted as if he could do it better than anyone. Inuyasha had scoffed and left, saying something about not having the time or the patience. Koga had muttered a “You wish.” , so Kagome was left wondering what he had meant by it. She barely had gotten back to sleep when her little brother threw open her door and proceeded to jump on her. She would definitely bruise.
“So kids, what’s...Kagome! What are you doing?”
Mrs. Higurashi had expected to see her kids both dressed and ready for the day but what she found was Sota tied up with his game console and controller cords to a chair with makeup on and his hair sporting many girly ribbons. Sota was close to tears as Kagome snapped a picture of him.
“He came in and jumped on me while I was sleeping.”
Mrs. Higurashi would have giggled but Sota looked so pitiful. After they had untied him and helped him clean up they went to the main house for a quick breakfast on the terrace. The family then proceeded to the lake after changing into their swimsuits. Sota played with two other boys his age while Kagome and her mother spent their time sunbathing.
“I wonder where Inuyasha is. He may be hot and physically attractive for a guy but when he opens his mouth it kind of takes away the attraction from him. I still like him though.”
Kagome was definately off guard. Slowly but surely the slender brown-haired girl snuck up to her target, Kagome, and dumped a bucket of cold water on her. Kagome came up sputtering and went to turn on, who she expected to be her brother, to give him a piece of her mind, when she spotted the culprit. She couldn't believe her eyes as she stood there with her mouth open, eyes wide.
“San...Sango?!” She stuttered.
“Hey Kagome!”
The two girls hugged each other.
“What are you doing here?” Kagome asked when they pulled away from each other.
“Mr. Onigumo is letting me work here for the summer.”
“I thought I wouldn’t see my best friend for two whole weeks.”
“Me too. He also gave Mir...” Kagome squealed and whirled on the guy who stroked her butt and slapped him.
“Oku a job too.” Sango sighed.
“Kagome huffed at her lecherous friend. He was a little taller than she was with black hair tied back into a rat's tail with the most unusual blue eyes for a person with his background. “When will you keep your hands to yourself, you pervert?”
“When there are no more women, my dear friend.” Miroku said while trying to look dignified with the red hand print residing on his cheek.
“Figures.” Both girls said sourly.
Sango turned to her friend. “So Kagome? Are you going to join the dance competition next Sunday?”
“What dance competition?”
“Yoshiro holds one annually so Sango and I are partnering up.” Miroku piped up.
“First, I don’t know how to dance and I doubt I will be good at it in just twelve days and second of all, I don’t have a partner.”
“I have a friend that works here that might be your partner. He has been working here for the past six years.” The young man informed her.
Both girls looked at each other, perplexed, since Miroku never mentioned having a friend that worked there. They looked back at Miroku.
“Who?”
“Inuyasha Takahashi.”
While Sango repeated her earlier question Kagome stood there shocked.
“He... is your... friend? You have to be kidding me! How can you be friends with that pompous, loud mouthed, arrogant jerk?"
Sango grew frustrated. “You’ve met him and I haven’t? How come I am always out of the loop?”
“I only met him last night.”
Sango was angry. She had known Miroku and Kagome since she was ten. “So Miroku...Why didn’t you tell us about your friend of SIX years?”
“Well, actually Sango, love...” Miroku gulped. “We’ve been friends since grade school. I just never thought to mention him.”
Sango's eyes blazed with fire. “You never thought to mention him, huh?”
“So he’s your age?”
“He’s twenty-two. A year younger than me. Oh wow! If Sango actually took up my offer of being my girlfriend and Kagome dated Inuyasha then you two will be four years younger than us.”
Kagome and Sango walked back to Kagome’s cabin, fists balled at their sides, leaving Miroku sporting two rather large lumps, lying on the ground. A little girl approached him and started using him as a mold for her sand castle.
**********
Inuyasha had watched the whole episode unfold from his perch on the fourth floor porch of the main house. He had to admit. That girl Kagome did have some spirit. He had actually laughed when she turned on Miroku and slapped him. Even though he had good hearing, being half demon and all, he still couldn't hear what the small group was talking about but it sure looked like a heated arguement the way the brown haired girl was yelling at his best friend. Ah well, he was sure the perv deserved it, whatever it was. Inuyasha leaned back on one of the beams after the girls had walked off back to the cabins and out of his view.
When Kagome had turned around to see him last night he was surprised to see how she had looked exactly like his ex-girlfriend. His ex though was much more thinner and her emotions were much colder than Kagome's. Kagome was more like an open book waiting to be read. His ex kept her emotions locked up tight and only she possessed the key. No matter how many times he tried to get close to her she would not open up to him and he soon did the same. And while his ex would flaunt herself, to him or any other guy for that matter, Kagome was more shy and didn't wear clothing that exposed her body. An innocent. That's what she was. With the way she behaved last night he knew for sure that she had never been close to a guy before.
Inuyasha smiled and shook his head. This was going to be an interesting vacation if Kagome and the girl that was chewing out Miroku were here.
**********
Later that night after dinner, the family joined a few other guests in a huge gazebo by the lake. The gazebo had many festive lanterns strung about it that reflected off the surface of the lake, causing it to glow, and soft music filtered to their ears from the boombox set up on one of the railings.. Kagome stood against the railing while her mom and brother danced together. Sango and Miroku were busy in the main house helping with the Bingo games. Yoshiro had stopped by earlier but left with a few other older men for the cigar room.
“Good evening Kagome.”
Kagome turned. “Hello Naraku.”
“Are you enjoying yourself so far?”
“Yes. It is very nice here.” Her smile didn't quite reach her eyes.
Naraku smiled. “Would you like to dance?”
Kagome blinked. “Sure.”
Naraku pulled Kagome to the center of the gazebo. Kagome was thankful it was a slow song playing. She didn’t think she could handle the music from last night if they started playing it and her muscles were still a bit sore. Naraku seemed to sense some of her obvious discomfort of not knowing how to dance well. He pulled Kagome closer and started counting dance steps in her ear. Kagome stiffened slighty in his arms.
"It's just a dance. Calm down girl. Not like he's going to do anything to me in front of all these people."
Kagome relaxed slightly and continued to dance.
**********
No!” Inuyasha yelled.
“Come on Yash.” Miroku pleaded.
“I will not teach her.” Inuyasha watched as a few guests scurried past the door to the room him and Miroku were occupying.
Miroku pouted. “This will be your first year you don’t compete. It won’t be the same.”
“Keh. It ought to make some people happy since I always won.” Inuyasha stated.
“You just don’t want to do it because of her.” Miroku knew it was a low blow but his friend had had plenty of time to get over his ex.
“Don’t bring her into this.”
“It’s been a year. You’re just dancing with Kagome. After Sunday you probably won't see her again.”
Inuyasha looked at the ground and scuffed his shoe on the floor. Miroku caught on. "Oh I forgot Yash. I'm sorry. I didn't remember that you weren't going to have a place to stay after you leave here but I'll let you stay at my place. And if Kagome comes over I'll let you know so you can lock yourself up or go out. Sound good."
Inuyasha looked up at his friend. “But she looks like her.”
“I assure you she is nothing like her.”
Inuyasha’s ears drooped. “I can’t believe she left me.”
Miroku threw an arm around Inuyasha’s shoulders. “There are plenty of other fish in the sea.”
Inuyasha growled. “Come on Inuyasha. I’m not asking you to date her. Please?”
“Keh. Fine.”
“Thank you. I need to get back to Bingo. I saw her family going to the gazebo earlier. Be a good chance for you to ask her and then get a few dances in.”
Inuyasha stuck his nose in the air with his arms crossed. “Whatever.”
Miroku walked away grinning. "Thanks Yash. And try to use some restraint when talking to her."
The lech disappeared around the corner and Inuyasha growled again. “Pervert.”
**********
"My God this is so boring. This dance is for old people. So tired too."
“Kagome?”
Kagome blinked as she came out of her stupor. “Yes?”
“Would you like to be my partner for the competition next Sunday?”
Kagome was surprised. “Oh! I don’t think you would want me. We’ll come in last.”
Naraku pulled away, seemingly disappointed, but still held onto her hands. “Please think about it. I must excuse myself now.”
"That guy is so weird. He doesn't say more than two sentences to me last night and now he wants me to be his partner for the competition. It would be more enjoyable dancing with Inuyasha." She was being sarcastic of course.
Kagome went back to leaning on the railing after Naraku left. Mrs. Higurashi and Sota swept by her.
“Go for it, Kagome!”
Kagome blushed. Her mother was horrible sometimes. She sighed, looked up across the gazebo, and nearly passed out. Inuyasha was walking towards her...more like stalking. His ears were back and he wore an adorable pout. He was cute. He didn’t stop or give her a chance to speak when he grabbed her hand and hauled her to the dance floor.
“What...?”
“Dance with me.” It wasn’t a request or question.
“There goes that adorable cuteness.” She thought dryly.
“I’m sure you have heard of the competition.”
“Yes. Miroku told me about it.”
“Miroku thought it would be beneficial to both of us if we were partners.” Inuyasha wouldn't even meet her gaze as he looked over her head at the other guests.
Kagome felt as if she had swallowed a few dozen hyperactive birds. Did he just ask her what she thought he asked her?
“I want to dance with him but...”
“Naraku already asked me.”
“What?! Don’t tell me your going to partner up with that freak?!”
"I can't believe this wench would parter up with some loser, that's not even remotely human with his fake personality, than be partnered up with someone like me."
Kagome felt offended. “He didn’t come in here and drag me out here commanding that I dance with him.”
Inuyasha got in her face. “If you only knew him.” He whispered darkly.
Kagome shuddered at the huskiness in his voice and what he obviously knew what she didn’t about Naraku. She looked into his eyes, which had softened somewhat, and tried to figure out why he wanted to teach her now.
“Well?”
Kagome jumped up in Inuyasha's face causing him to step back. “Why do you want to teach me how to dance now? You said before you didn’t have the time or patience.”
“That’s none of your business.” He growled.
“If I’m dancing with you it does make it my business.”
Inuyasha’s face set into a scowl. This girl was getting on his nerves. “I don’t trust you.”
Ouch. She supposed she could wait to figure out what his problem was. She sighed and figured she would use women’s best friend: Compromise.
“Ok. I’ll be your partner but I expect to get something out of this.”
Inuyasha smirked and got back in her face. If the setting was different, she thought he would kiss her. “You’ll have experience in dancing with the best dance instructor here.”
Kagome sighed again as Inuyasha twirled her, the smirk more arrogant on his face. Yep. Kagome watched as Compromise flew out the window. Kagome’s mother and brother swept by her again, grinning and winking. Kagome felt a headache coming forth.
“What have I gotten myself into?”
**********
Sango and Miroku looked at the dancing couple from the bushes.
“Kagome is going to kill us.” Sango whispered.
“It was your idea to get them together.”
“I know. She’s been so busy with school that I thought that if she met someone she would get out more. Inuyasha is your friend so you know him and you can tell me all about him.”
“Mm hm.” Miroku looked at the young woman beside him letting her know that he knew she was lying.
“Ok ok. I thought it would be cool for the four of us to become friends.”
“And because you want to pair us off into couples?”
Sango blushed crimson. She stuck her nose in the air. “If they do date and he hurts her then I’ll know his address and I can go beat him up.”
“My lovely Sango. You don’t need to act with me. I know you want me as much as I want you.” Miroku purred as he rubbed Sango’s backside.
Sango’s eyebrow ticked. “You PERVERT!”
*Wham*
“Keep your hands to yourself!”
“It’s the hands. They’re cursed.” Miroku managed to mutter.
“You’re the one that’s cursed. Now come on before Inuyasha hears us.”
Sango helped a limping Miroku back to the employee cabins.
**********
You’re not very good.”
The raven-haired girl huffed. “Thank you, Mr. Obvious.”
“Keh. Hasn’t anyone taught you? What about a school dance?” Surely this girl had some type of dance event to go to.
“No one has ever taught me and as for school dances, no one has asked me to go.”
“I don’t blame them. You have a mouth on you and you’re not that pretty. You look more like that light pole over there.”
Kagome sputtered. “You want my help or not?”
“You should be grateful I asked you!” Inuyasha yelled.
“Grateful? I should be grateful?!” Kagome growled.
Inuyasha shrunk back, letting go of her. Kagome got up in his face and started poking his chest with every word she managed through clenched teeth.
“How dare you, you arrogant pig! I can’t believe I said yes. You can forget it now! Goodbye!”
Kagome turned heel, slapping Inuyasha across the face with her hair, and stomped out of the gazebo leaving in her wake an angry Inuyasha and several disapproving guests. Mrs. Higurashi spared Inuyasha a glance as her and Sota gave chase. She’d never seen her daughter so upset. Inuyasha, on the other hand, wasn’t finished with that girl yet. He’d show her. The young demon made his way back to his cabin, the whole time muttering obsenities under his breath about some wench that didn't know who she was dealing with.
“So kids, what’s...Kagome! What are you doing?”
Mrs. Higurashi had expected to see her kids both dressed and ready for the day but what she found was Sota tied up with his game console and controller cords to a chair with makeup on and his hair sporting many girly ribbons. Sota was close to tears as Kagome snapped a picture of him.
“He came in and jumped on me while I was sleeping.”
Mrs. Higurashi would have giggled but Sota looked so pitiful. After they had untied him and helped him clean up they went to the main house for a quick breakfast on the terrace. The family then proceeded to the lake after changing into their swimsuits. Sota played with two other boys his age while Kagome and her mother spent their time sunbathing.
“I wonder where Inuyasha is. He may be hot and physically attractive for a guy but when he opens his mouth it kind of takes away the attraction from him. I still like him though.”
Kagome was definately off guard. Slowly but surely the slender brown-haired girl snuck up to her target, Kagome, and dumped a bucket of cold water on her. Kagome came up sputtering and went to turn on, who she expected to be her brother, to give him a piece of her mind, when she spotted the culprit. She couldn't believe her eyes as she stood there with her mouth open, eyes wide.
“San...Sango?!” She stuttered.
“Hey Kagome!”
The two girls hugged each other.
“What are you doing here?” Kagome asked when they pulled away from each other.
“Mr. Onigumo is letting me work here for the summer.”
“I thought I wouldn’t see my best friend for two whole weeks.”
“Me too. He also gave Mir...” Kagome squealed and whirled on the guy who stroked her butt and slapped him.
“Oku a job too.” Sango sighed.
“Kagome huffed at her lecherous friend. He was a little taller than she was with black hair tied back into a rat's tail with the most unusual blue eyes for a person with his background. “When will you keep your hands to yourself, you pervert?”
“When there are no more women, my dear friend.” Miroku said while trying to look dignified with the red hand print residing on his cheek.
“Figures.” Both girls said sourly.
Sango turned to her friend. “So Kagome? Are you going to join the dance competition next Sunday?”
“What dance competition?”
“Yoshiro holds one annually so Sango and I are partnering up.” Miroku piped up.
“First, I don’t know how to dance and I doubt I will be good at it in just twelve days and second of all, I don’t have a partner.”
“I have a friend that works here that might be your partner. He has been working here for the past six years.” The young man informed her.
Both girls looked at each other, perplexed, since Miroku never mentioned having a friend that worked there. They looked back at Miroku.
“Who?”
“Inuyasha Takahashi.”
While Sango repeated her earlier question Kagome stood there shocked.
“He... is your... friend? You have to be kidding me! How can you be friends with that pompous, loud mouthed, arrogant jerk?"
Sango grew frustrated. “You’ve met him and I haven’t? How come I am always out of the loop?”
“I only met him last night.”
Sango was angry. She had known Miroku and Kagome since she was ten. “So Miroku...Why didn’t you tell us about your friend of SIX years?”
“Well, actually Sango, love...” Miroku gulped. “We’ve been friends since grade school. I just never thought to mention him.”
Sango's eyes blazed with fire. “You never thought to mention him, huh?”
“So he’s your age?”
“He’s twenty-two. A year younger than me. Oh wow! If Sango actually took up my offer of being my girlfriend and Kagome dated Inuyasha then you two will be four years younger than us.”
Kagome and Sango walked back to Kagome’s cabin, fists balled at their sides, leaving Miroku sporting two rather large lumps, lying on the ground. A little girl approached him and started using him as a mold for her sand castle.
**********
Inuyasha had watched the whole episode unfold from his perch on the fourth floor porch of the main house. He had to admit. That girl Kagome did have some spirit. He had actually laughed when she turned on Miroku and slapped him. Even though he had good hearing, being half demon and all, he still couldn't hear what the small group was talking about but it sure looked like a heated arguement the way the brown haired girl was yelling at his best friend. Ah well, he was sure the perv deserved it, whatever it was. Inuyasha leaned back on one of the beams after the girls had walked off back to the cabins and out of his view.
When Kagome had turned around to see him last night he was surprised to see how she had looked exactly like his ex-girlfriend. His ex though was much more thinner and her emotions were much colder than Kagome's. Kagome was more like an open book waiting to be read. His ex kept her emotions locked up tight and only she possessed the key. No matter how many times he tried to get close to her she would not open up to him and he soon did the same. And while his ex would flaunt herself, to him or any other guy for that matter, Kagome was more shy and didn't wear clothing that exposed her body. An innocent. That's what she was. With the way she behaved last night he knew for sure that she had never been close to a guy before.
Inuyasha smiled and shook his head. This was going to be an interesting vacation if Kagome and the girl that was chewing out Miroku were here.
**********
Later that night after dinner, the family joined a few other guests in a huge gazebo by the lake. The gazebo had many festive lanterns strung about it that reflected off the surface of the lake, causing it to glow, and soft music filtered to their ears from the boombox set up on one of the railings.. Kagome stood against the railing while her mom and brother danced together. Sango and Miroku were busy in the main house helping with the Bingo games. Yoshiro had stopped by earlier but left with a few other older men for the cigar room.
“Good evening Kagome.”
Kagome turned. “Hello Naraku.”
“Are you enjoying yourself so far?”
“Yes. It is very nice here.” Her smile didn't quite reach her eyes.
Naraku smiled. “Would you like to dance?”
Kagome blinked. “Sure.”
Naraku pulled Kagome to the center of the gazebo. Kagome was thankful it was a slow song playing. She didn’t think she could handle the music from last night if they started playing it and her muscles were still a bit sore. Naraku seemed to sense some of her obvious discomfort of not knowing how to dance well. He pulled Kagome closer and started counting dance steps in her ear. Kagome stiffened slighty in his arms.
"It's just a dance. Calm down girl. Not like he's going to do anything to me in front of all these people."
Kagome relaxed slightly and continued to dance.
**********
No!” Inuyasha yelled.
“Come on Yash.” Miroku pleaded.
“I will not teach her.” Inuyasha watched as a few guests scurried past the door to the room him and Miroku were occupying.
Miroku pouted. “This will be your first year you don’t compete. It won’t be the same.”
“Keh. It ought to make some people happy since I always won.” Inuyasha stated.
“You just don’t want to do it because of her.” Miroku knew it was a low blow but his friend had had plenty of time to get over his ex.
“Don’t bring her into this.”
“It’s been a year. You’re just dancing with Kagome. After Sunday you probably won't see her again.”
Inuyasha looked at the ground and scuffed his shoe on the floor. Miroku caught on. "Oh I forgot Yash. I'm sorry. I didn't remember that you weren't going to have a place to stay after you leave here but I'll let you stay at my place. And if Kagome comes over I'll let you know so you can lock yourself up or go out. Sound good."
Inuyasha looked up at his friend. “But she looks like her.”
“I assure you she is nothing like her.”
Inuyasha’s ears drooped. “I can’t believe she left me.”
Miroku threw an arm around Inuyasha’s shoulders. “There are plenty of other fish in the sea.”
Inuyasha growled. “Come on Inuyasha. I’m not asking you to date her. Please?”
“Keh. Fine.”
“Thank you. I need to get back to Bingo. I saw her family going to the gazebo earlier. Be a good chance for you to ask her and then get a few dances in.”
Inuyasha stuck his nose in the air with his arms crossed. “Whatever.”
Miroku walked away grinning. "Thanks Yash. And try to use some restraint when talking to her."
The lech disappeared around the corner and Inuyasha growled again. “Pervert.”
**********
"My God this is so boring. This dance is for old people. So tired too."
“Kagome?”
Kagome blinked as she came out of her stupor. “Yes?”
“Would you like to be my partner for the competition next Sunday?”
Kagome was surprised. “Oh! I don’t think you would want me. We’ll come in last.”
Naraku pulled away, seemingly disappointed, but still held onto her hands. “Please think about it. I must excuse myself now.”
"That guy is so weird. He doesn't say more than two sentences to me last night and now he wants me to be his partner for the competition. It would be more enjoyable dancing with Inuyasha." She was being sarcastic of course.
Kagome went back to leaning on the railing after Naraku left. Mrs. Higurashi and Sota swept by her.
“Go for it, Kagome!”
Kagome blushed. Her mother was horrible sometimes. She sighed, looked up across the gazebo, and nearly passed out. Inuyasha was walking towards her...more like stalking. His ears were back and he wore an adorable pout. He was cute. He didn’t stop or give her a chance to speak when he grabbed her hand and hauled her to the dance floor.
“What...?”
“Dance with me.” It wasn’t a request or question.
“There goes that adorable cuteness.” She thought dryly.
“I’m sure you have heard of the competition.”
“Yes. Miroku told me about it.”
“Miroku thought it would be beneficial to both of us if we were partners.” Inuyasha wouldn't even meet her gaze as he looked over her head at the other guests.
Kagome felt as if she had swallowed a few dozen hyperactive birds. Did he just ask her what she thought he asked her?
“I want to dance with him but...”
“Naraku already asked me.”
“What?! Don’t tell me your going to partner up with that freak?!”
"I can't believe this wench would parter up with some loser, that's not even remotely human with his fake personality, than be partnered up with someone like me."
Kagome felt offended. “He didn’t come in here and drag me out here commanding that I dance with him.”
Inuyasha got in her face. “If you only knew him.” He whispered darkly.
Kagome shuddered at the huskiness in his voice and what he obviously knew what she didn’t about Naraku. She looked into his eyes, which had softened somewhat, and tried to figure out why he wanted to teach her now.
“Well?”
Kagome jumped up in Inuyasha's face causing him to step back. “Why do you want to teach me how to dance now? You said before you didn’t have the time or patience.”
“That’s none of your business.” He growled.
“If I’m dancing with you it does make it my business.”
Inuyasha’s face set into a scowl. This girl was getting on his nerves. “I don’t trust you.”
Ouch. She supposed she could wait to figure out what his problem was. She sighed and figured she would use women’s best friend: Compromise.
“Ok. I’ll be your partner but I expect to get something out of this.”
Inuyasha smirked and got back in her face. If the setting was different, she thought he would kiss her. “You’ll have experience in dancing with the best dance instructor here.”
Kagome sighed again as Inuyasha twirled her, the smirk more arrogant on his face. Yep. Kagome watched as Compromise flew out the window. Kagome’s mother and brother swept by her again, grinning and winking. Kagome felt a headache coming forth.
“What have I gotten myself into?”
**********
Sango and Miroku looked at the dancing couple from the bushes.
“Kagome is going to kill us.” Sango whispered.
“It was your idea to get them together.”
“I know. She’s been so busy with school that I thought that if she met someone she would get out more. Inuyasha is your friend so you know him and you can tell me all about him.”
“Mm hm.” Miroku looked at the young woman beside him letting her know that he knew she was lying.
“Ok ok. I thought it would be cool for the four of us to become friends.”
“And because you want to pair us off into couples?”
Sango blushed crimson. She stuck her nose in the air. “If they do date and he hurts her then I’ll know his address and I can go beat him up.”
“My lovely Sango. You don’t need to act with me. I know you want me as much as I want you.” Miroku purred as he rubbed Sango’s backside.
Sango’s eyebrow ticked. “You PERVERT!”
*Wham*
“Keep your hands to yourself!”
“It’s the hands. They’re cursed.” Miroku managed to mutter.
“You’re the one that’s cursed. Now come on before Inuyasha hears us.”
Sango helped a limping Miroku back to the employee cabins.
**********
You’re not very good.”
The raven-haired girl huffed. “Thank you, Mr. Obvious.”
“Keh. Hasn’t anyone taught you? What about a school dance?” Surely this girl had some type of dance event to go to.
“No one has ever taught me and as for school dances, no one has asked me to go.”
“I don’t blame them. You have a mouth on you and you’re not that pretty. You look more like that light pole over there.”
Kagome sputtered. “You want my help or not?”
“You should be grateful I asked you!” Inuyasha yelled.
“Grateful? I should be grateful?!” Kagome growled.
Inuyasha shrunk back, letting go of her. Kagome got up in his face and started poking his chest with every word she managed through clenched teeth.
“How dare you, you arrogant pig! I can’t believe I said yes. You can forget it now! Goodbye!”
Kagome turned heel, slapping Inuyasha across the face with her hair, and stomped out of the gazebo leaving in her wake an angry Inuyasha and several disapproving guests. Mrs. Higurashi spared Inuyasha a glance as her and Sota gave chase. She’d never seen her daughter so upset. Inuyasha, on the other hand, wasn’t finished with that girl yet. He’d show her. The young demon made his way back to his cabin, the whole time muttering obsenities under his breath about some wench that didn't know who she was dealing with.