InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ I Won't Trust Myself With You ❯ Bus Ride ( Chapter 43 )

Chapter 43 - Bus Ride

 

“You still wanna do this?” Shitenshi asked smugly as the teens sat on the metal bench. She and Mujinku were both in jeans and her black t-shirt declared, `Fallen' with a crumpled halo beneath it. Mujinku's read `You and what army?' His headphones were already shoved under the matching black bandana.

 

“Of course.” Koori huffed. He was wearing a dark blue button down collared shirt and kakis. Shitenshi still snickered when she saw his pristine outfit.

 

“All right, just remember that I warned you.” She smirked as the yellow bus pulled to a halt before them. “You're on your own for now.” The door opened and she climbed the steps, politely greeting the bus driver.

 

“Find a seat, Silver!” a male voice called out from mid-way back.

 

“Stuff it and slide over, Jori!” She replied teasingly, walking down the aisle as the boys climbed into the bus after her. She slid into the empty space as the driver grilled the boys.

 

“Where're you going?” He asked gruffly.

 

“To school.” Mujinku replied lazily. “Car broke down so we're bussing it for the week.”

 

“Well there better not be any trouble on my bus, boys.” He warned before closing the door. “Now find a seat.” That was a nearly impossible task as the bus was very crowded. An available seat near the front was quickly filled by a backpack, forcing the boys to walk past. “While we're young boys!” the annoyed man called out.

 

“Find a seat, losers!” Someone in the back heckled. Mujinku, seeing no alternative, walked up to Shitenshi and grabbed her wrist, pulling her into the aisle. He quickly took her spot and gently pulled her back onto his lap. Jori was about to protest when the girl smiled and winked at him.

 

“Come on baka, sit your baka butt down!” another boy harassed Koori, ignoring the frosty glare he received.

 

“Fine!” The boy snapped out, stalking to the back section, where one of the older boys sprawled on his own bench, feet propped up and hanging in the aisle. Koori roughly pushed the boy's feet to the floor and sat in the now empty space. As soon as he was seated the driver stomped on the gas, pulling back onto the highway.

 

“What do you think you're doing?” The older boy hissed at Koori.

 

“I needed a seat, and you had a spare.” Koori replied, his tone clearly implying that he was being forced to state the obvious.

 

“Oh yeah? Well you sound like some smug little rich boy, and I won't stand for that.” The teen replied menacingly. “The name's Gumo, and you'd better remember it, richboy.”

 

“Who're the new guys?” Jori whispered.

 

Shitenshi, who was keeping one ear on the conversation a few rows back, smiled evily. “Jori, meet Mujinku,” the inu nodded “And Koori is the stuffed shirt back there.”

 

“Relatives?”

 

“Family friends.” She caught Mujinku's eye and they both chuckled. “Old family friends.”

 

“So what're they doing here?”

 

“A bet.” She smirked. Jori's expression demanded further explanation. “Koori thinks public school is for wimps.”

 

“He does, eh?” An evil glint lit the human boy's eyes and he glanced behind him at the silver haired teen.

 

“Shi?” Mujinku nuzzled the girl's neck. “I do want this to be a fair bet.”

 

“Oh, don't worry, it will be. Everyone always picks on the new kid, it just sometimes takes them a few days to find him. I'm merely expediting the process.” Shitenshi explained as the bus jolted to a stop alongside the chain link gates.

 

“Everybody out!” The driver yelled, throwing open the doors. There was a quick battle as every student tried to be the first off. Shitenshi waited with Jori and Mujinku as Koori swept off the bus, regally ignoring the threats from the older bully.

 

“Watch your back, richboy!” Gumo yelled as he and his friends skulked away.

 

“Wow, way to offend someone before you even got to campus,” Mujinku teased his cousin.

 

“Jori, I'll see you in homeroom.” Shitenshi dragged the two inu towards the office. They passed through the metal detectors easily and wove through the throng until Shi stopped before a plain door. “You two wait outside, I'll be out in a minute.” After explaining to her principal about her `family friends from out of town,' the trio made their way through the packed halls to a classroom. “Listen,” Shitenshi pulled them aside before entering. “Jinku is here as a witness, so he'll be hanging with me. You, Koori, are on your own, just like every other new kid. Here is your schedule.” She handed him a slip of paper. “I'll see you in English, if you survive that long.” She teased, pulling Mujinku into her homeroom.

 

“See ya Koori!” the other boy winked as he disappeared into the classroom.

 

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<sarcasm>Yay for metal detectors, cops, and guard dogs, a staple of public high school<end sarcasm>

 

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Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha *pouts* or any of the other characters. I want to thank Rumiko Takahashi and company for creating such awesome characters for me to write about as I drool with envy at her skillz. ;)