InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Dirty Dancing ❯ Fight Night (Revised) ( Chapter 4 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Thursday and Friday were spent practicing the sames dance Inuyasha had started Kagome with and the Tango. Beginner Tango, of course. Inuyasha let Kagome take Saturday off seeing as he had business to take care of and that Kagome kept complainging about her muscles being too stiff. Kagome was so tired that she had slept through breakfast and lunch. She still hadn't mentioned to her mother what she was doing. Kagome looked up at the cieling, wandering what Sango was up to. They hadn't had a lot of time to hang out but Sango did come here to work. Kagome lazily rolled out of bed and went to the bathroom to shower and get ready for what was left of the day. She wandered around looking for her mother and brother but they were nowhere to be found.

"Maybe Ginta and Hakkaku are around."

Kagome walked and soon found herself near the cabins that the employees stayed in. They weren't as nice or big as the one that she shared with her family. These cabins were only one bedroom big with a bathroom. Kagome had went to both Ginta's and Hakkaku's but neither were there.

"Man. Everyone is too busy working and I can't find mom. I should have stayed in bed. This.."

Kagome never finished her musings when she collided with the ground.

"Ow!"

"Kagome!"

Kagome turned her head.

"Yash?" Kagome nearly fainted at the clothes, or lack thereof, he was wearing. He was donned in a pair of khaki shorts, which complimented his tan body well, and a pair of tennis shoes. She barely registered when he wrapped his arms around her to haul her to her feet. Inuyasha held onto her arm while she steadied herself.

"What...hit me?"

"I kicked a ball too hard." Inuyasha replied sheepishly.

"Oh. So are you done taking care of your business?"

"That doesn't happen until tonight. I was preparing."

"By kicking a ball? You have a game to play?" Kagome looked skeptical.

"Something like that. I only just now kicked the ball. It was in the way. I really didn't see you there either."

Kagome knew that was as close as she was getting to an apology. The second day of their dance lessons he had stepped on her foot but only said that her big foot got in the way.

"Anyway. I need to get a move on. Later Kaggy."

While he was walking away to his car, Kagome was torn. She didn't want him to go and she didn't want to leave the resort without telling her mother.

"Yash?"

He stopped and turned his head. "Yeah?"

Kagome looked down and shuffled her feet. "I'm kind of bored."

"Sango and Miroku are around somewhere."

Kagome felt hurt that he didn't invite her but she didn't waver.

"Couldn't I ride with you?"

"The place I'm going to isn't for girls."

Kagome bristled and Inuyasha shrank back when he smelled the spike in her scent.

Um...you wouldn't like it." He pushed forward.

"Please? I'll stay out of the way."

"Damn it. Why does she have to look so pathetic and use that word?"

Inuyasha sighed. "C'mon."

Kagome jumped in the car with him and soon they were on their way.

"Where are we going?" Kagome asked with enthusiasm.

"You'll see."

"Is it far?"

"Couple miles."

"Why are you going? Picking up something?"

"You sure are nosey. It's where I pick up some extra cash." Inuyasha smirked at her.

She looked at him quizically. "Don't you make money at the resort?"

"That's peanuts compared to this."

"Oh."

As soon as the word died on her tongue he had them pulling up to a large gray building surrounded by cars. Kagome watched out the window as men were handing out cash. Most of them were dressed in suits and had gorgeous women with them in long dresses.

"Do I fit in here?"

"Nah. Don't worry about them."

"But they look so fancy and I'm in jeans."

"They won't even notice you."

If looks could kill then Inuyasha would have been taking a dirt nap right about then. Instead, he just shrugged off her look and parked the car. When they got to the main entrance he stopped her.

"Stay close to me and try not to talk to anyone."

Kagome only nodded. He led them down a few corridors until they came to a set of double doors being guarded by a skinny man seemingly in his late forties.

"Sup Inu? Ready?"

"As always. I need you to do me a favor."

"Name it."

"I need you to take her to a seat in the front row." Inuyasha pulled Kagome from behind him.

"Sure thing."

Inuyasha leaned down to Kagome's ear. "Don't leave that seat."

Kagome nodded and followed the man through the doors. As soon as she was through the doors screaming and hollering were heard from every direction but it was so dark she couldn't a thing expect for something at the center of the room. "A ring?"

"Yeah. For fighting. Ya know, Yash is one of the best fighters here."

"He never mentioned it."

"I see. You his girl?"

Kagome choked. "No. Friend."

The man winked at her. Kagome blinked. "Well, here's your seat little lady. Enjoy the show."

Kagome shrunk in the seat when he left. She knew Inuyasha was close by but she didn't know anyone and the noise in the stadium was deafening. The crowd grew louder when the lights dimmed to nothing and when a spotlight shone a lone figure in the center of the ring.

"Ladies and Gentlemen! Are you ready for some action?"

The crowd roared.

"I'm going to go deaf in here." Kagome said as she put one of her hands over one ear.

"Our first match is between Goshinki and Jakotsu!"

Kagome watched as a huge demon, Goshinki, made his way into the ring. He walked upright, had a huge snout, steely eyes, and a mouth full of sharp teeth. Jakotsu looked to be nothing but a human woman with a sword. Before Kagome knew it, the fight had started with the sound of the bell. It didn't last long either. Jakotsu had swung her sword which lengthened into many blades. Goshinki managed to dodge a few of the blades but his luck ran out when Jakotsu flicked her wrist cauding the blades to wrap around Goshinki. With one small tug Goshinki was nothing but a bunch of bloody pieces.

Kagome felt herself turn green. "I think I'm going to be sick."

She watched as four young men ran up and into the ring and began cleaning it with push brooms and wet mops. The announcer stood on the outside of the ring holding onto the top rope.

"Wasn't that exciting?! Let's give it up for Jakotsu and his sword of many blades!"

Kagome's eyes widened. "Its a man?! No way! He looks like a girl."

"Next up is Rouyakan and the duo Juromaru and Kageromaru!" The announcer ran from the stage.

Kagome watched as a wolf demon with red pupils surrounded by blue took a stance in his corner. In the other corner was a young looking demon squatting with hlaf his weight on his knuckles, chained and bridled. He was pale with purple hair. The referee took off the chains bounding his hands together, swiftly removed the bridle, and ran for his life.

"I thought there were three people?" Kagome questioned.

She didn't have much time to ponder the mysterious third fighter as the bell chimed and the fighters went at it. Rouyakan backed off to catch his breath and opened his mouth letting out a dozen wolves. The wolves ran straight at Juromaru who didn't flinch. Kagome watched as the wolf demons lied on the floor, dead. She didn't even see Juromaru move. Rouyakan looked baffled as he tried to piece together what had happened to his fallen comrades. It hit Kagome like a ton of bricks.

"That thing covering Juromaru's mouth was to keep Kageromaru in!"

When Kagome had made her realization she was in time to see something fly through Rouyakan's stomach and to the floor. It was the ugliest thing she had ever seen. It looked somewhat like Juromaru except it was ten times smaller, had a tail, and human like blades for arms. Rouyakan never stood a chance as Juromaru kept him busy long enough for Kageromaru to come up behind him and chop off his head. Kagome felt that returning sickness as the referee tied and replaced the bridle back over Juromaru's mouth once Kageromaru was safely inside. When the ring was cleared the announcer came back with his cheery smile stuck on his face.

"Congratulations to Jaromaru and Kageromaru! Next is Inuyasha and the Toad!"

"A toad? Oh please." Kagome wanted to laugh when both fighters entered the ring.

Inuyasha took up a battle stance with his ever present smirk. The bell chimed and Inuyasha raced to the toad. At the last possible second the toad sprayed a poisonous gas in Inuyasha's face from his mouth. Inuyasha dropped to the ground and rolled away, coughing.

"Damn!"

The toad rushed to Inuyasha and when Inuyasha stood the toad lashed at Inuyasha with his tongue and pierced Inuyasha's shoulder.

Kagome stood up. "Inuyasha!"

Inuyasha looked towards her then back at the toad. "Why is she so worried? Oh well, time to wrap this up."

Inuyasha grinned and rushed forward. When the toad went to blow more gas Inuyasha jumped above and over him and in midair he turned.

"Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!"
The toad was reduced to nothing. Inuyasha landed and raised a fist in the air. The crowd went wild and Kagome collapsed in her chair from relief.

"He is going to give me a heart attack."

"Thank You Inuyasha for not making a mess like the rest. Anyway onto the next match. Hiten and Menomaru!"

Kagome, having lost her adrenaline rush from the previous battles, watched unenthusiastically as a moth demon named Menomaru have a hard time finishing off a young demon who controlled lightning with his Thunder pike. Menomaru had used his moths to blur Hiten's vision and then finished off the warrior with his sword. The next match consisted of another young man, named Bankotsu, and a woman by the name of Kagura. It wasn't much of a match. As soon as it got too hard to handle Kagura had fled the ring on a feather she had pulled from her hair that transformed into a larger one to support her weight. Many people 'boo'ed' as she left. Kagome sat up in her chair as the announcer called Suikotsu and Koga to the ring. Who would have thought Koga would have ended up here too? He was also a favorite and he sure knew how to work a crowd. All the women were swooning over him. Suikotsu did give him a run for his money but in the end Koga's fast speed and sword techniques came through for him. He did come out with several gashes from Suikotsu's weapon but he wasn't the worse for wear. After the match was a brief intermission. Kagome tried to massage away the headache that sprang up on her. All the noise and excitement was getting to her.

"Psst...Kagome! Hey!"

Kagome turned around. "In...?"

Inuyasha clamped his hand over her mouth. "Shh...Don't give me away. Are you ok?"

"Yeah, but what about you?"

"I'll live. I have two more matches."

Kagome looked up at his ears which were hidden under a cap alone with his hair. Her cheeks puffed out from held in laughter.

"Hey. It's the only way to cover up."

Kagome giggled. "Didn't say anything."

"You don't have to." Inuyasha smiled and Kagome smiled back.

"Ladies and Gentlemen! For your viewing pleasure, a small side show!"
The pair looked on as three small bear demons stood to one side of the ring and a fox kit was dropped roughly on the other side. His eyes were wide, filled with fear, and his eyes were also brimming with tears.

"Watch as these cubs exercise their demon powers!"

The announcer left the stage. The three cubs split up and approached the kit with an evil glint in their eyes.

"What are they going to do?"

"Practice."

Kagome looked back at Inuyasha. "Can't you help him?"

"He needs to learn."

Kagome grew angry. "He's scared to death."

Kagome whirled back around when the crowd grew louder. While she was engaged with Inuyasha the cubs had attacked the kit. Two held his arms down while the other was punching his face. Inuyasha smelled Kagome's distress and the salt of her tears. It pulled at his heart. He pulled himself over the seat and stalked to the ring.

"Inu...?"

Inuyasha grabbed each cub and hurled them in different directions across the stadium. Of course the crowd got mad and started throwing things but stopped when Inuyasha pulled off his hat.

"I guess he is one of the favorites here."

Inuyasha walked back to Kagome and handed the unconscious kit to her. He took off his buttoned shirt and handed it to her. Kagome wrapped the kit up as Inuyasha made his way back to the locker rooms. Kagome clutched the tiny kit to her as the fighting continued. She didn't pay much attention to them as she did the creature in her lap. From what she could tell he had red hair but it was dirty and matted. He was also extremely thin and worn torn clothes. Kagome was sad and angry at the same time. Sad for him and angry at whoever did this to him.

Kagome watched as Jakotsu won a match against the evil pair Juromaru and Kageromaru. He was well skilled with his sword and finished off his opponents quickly. Inuyasha was up against Menomaru and won his match easily after he had tired Menomaru out. Koga on the other hand was having a hard time with Bankotsu. Kagome was on the edge of her seat as if it would help the young wolf demon. In the end Koga called it a match and walked out of the ring a loser but alive. Much to everyone's surprise Jakotsu had left the building instead of staying to fight another match with Inuyasha. Something about the dog demon being to handsome to fight and he didn't want to fight Bankotsu seeing as the two were pretty much brothers.


"This is a real treat tonight folks. Two champions. Inuyasha and Bankotsu in a no weapons match."

If it was even possible the crowd got louder than it had been. The two in the ring grinned at each other, prepared to fight. Bankotsu looked to be a human but Jakotsu had thrown her off with his sword. Bankotsu ran towards Inuyasha. Apparently these guys didn't have a slow mode. The two started exchaning punches and kicks. Kagome was somewhat relieved when it was announced that there was no weapons. Inuyasha landed a hard right that sent Bankotsu flying to the other side of the ring. Bankotsu used the rope to get back up and staggered a little. He walked back to Inuyasha then lunged at him. When Inuyasha swung, Bankotsu ducked and kicked Inuyasha's legs out from under him. Inuyasha landed hard but quickly got on his feet only to have Bankotsu's fist connect with his jaw. He fell back on the pole connecting the ropes. Inuyasha wiped the blood from his mouth while glaring at Bankotsu. Kagome was sitting on the edge of her seat trying not to crush the kit. Inuyasha grew angry at the smug look that crossed onto Bankotsu's face. He ran towards Bankotsu, fist raised in the air, ready to come down on Bankotsu, but an intense pain in his abdomen halted his actions. Inuyasha could smell his blood. He looked down to see Bankotsu pull back a dagger. The announcer shouted that the match was over, the bell was ringing, and Kagome was shouting his name but none of it registered to him. He covered his wound with his hand then got a dangerous look in his eyes. Bankotsu dropped the dagger. Inuyasha pulled his blood soaked hand back.

"Bye. Blades of Blood!"

Bankotsu was completely wiped out as Inuyasha's blades cut through him. Inuyasha felt Kagome tugging on his uninjured arm. He looked at her and whatever she was going to say died in her throat.

"Let's go." Inuyasha didn't wait for the announcer to credit him or a response for Kagome.

The ride back to the resort was spent in silence. Kagome followed him back to his place with the little kit clutched possessively to her chest. Inuyasha sprawled out on his back on his bed and closed his eyes. It surprised him when he felt Kagome tending to his wounds. Usually it would have bothered him to have someone fawn over him but he kept his mouth shut and let her do her thing. Her gentle voice roused him from his thoughts.

"Does it hurt?"

"Only a little. Why were you so worried?" His curiousity got the better of him.

"You're my friend. At least I hope you are." She sounded sad.

Inuyasha sat up and looked at her. "Well, of course."

Kagome genuinely smiled and the two looked over to where the kit was starting to stir. His green eyes looked around wildly and before he could make a mad dash to escape, Inuyasha grabbed his tail. The fear was coming off him in waves.

"Calm down. We aren't going to hurt you."

The kit stopped squirming and stared at Inuyasha.

"What? Got a problem?"

"Inuyasha. Be nice. What's your name?"

Inuyasha handed him over to Kagome. He visibly relaxed. Kagome smiled at him. "Hm?"

"No name." The kit whispered sadly.

"No name, huh? We can give you one then." Kagome looked thoughtful.

"Shippo."

Kagome looked at Inuyasha. "Shippo?"

Inuyasha looked affronted. "He looks like a Shippo."

Kagome looked at the kit and smiled. "How about it?"

"Shippo..." The kit played with his new name. "I like it."

"That's great. Get some rest now."

Soon after Shippo fell asleep on Inuyasha's chair, Inuyasha took Kagome back to her cabin. She protested that he should get rest too but he didn't pay her much mind.

"Night Yash.""Night Kags."