InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ I Won't Trust Myself With You ❯ Locker Trouble ( Chapter 45 )

Chapter 45 - Locker Trouble

 

“Please, can you tell me where locker 1114 is?” Koori asked the adult standing before him. He had searched the lockers in the hallway for fifteen minutes before giving in and cornering the teacher.

 

She looked at him suspiciously. “Locker 1114?” She repeated. Koori nodded. “You're new here aren't you?” He nodded again. “Then that can't your locker. That belongs to a student council member.”

 

“Shitenshi left some books for me in her locker.” The teen explained, glancing at his watch. Only five minutes left of morning break.

 

“Oh no you don't!” The woman glared. “I don't know how you got her number, but you cannot go searching through another student's locker, especially a school officer.”

 

“But I have a note!” He insisted, digging into his pocket.

 

“I don't believe you. Why don't you go find someone else to sucker.” With that she turned her back on the bewildered boy and stalked off.

 

OK, time to change tactics. Finding the bat-girl's scent amid the myriad of teenagers was almost impossible. If she had not been a hanyou, Koori didn't think he could have picked up the faint trail and the traces of her youkai. Following his nose from their English class he arrived back at her homeroom. Wait, she said she went to her locker before class. Koori peered into the empty classroom. Lining the back wall was a row of lockers. Sneaking closer, he saw that they began at 1101 and ended at 1125. Finding Shitenshi's number, he spun the combination quickly, one eye on the time.

 

Clicking the last tumbler into place, he tugged on the door. It wouldn't open. He tugged again, harder, with the same result. A good kick, isn't that what she said earlier? Koori estimated the height of the shorter teen and kicked the spot where he thought her leg would land. Nothing. He kicked a little higher with no result. Sighing, Koori ran his hand over the lower half of the door, searching for a dent. Finding none, he traced higher. There, about two feet from the top, there was a spot with multiple indents. Koori leaned back and jump kicked the spot. Miraculously, the door burst open. Woah! That's about level with her head! Slightly awed at the girl's ability, he pulled out a stack of books. On top of them lay a note in the hanyou's familiar handwriting.

 

`Jinku thinks that wasn't fair, since my locker is unusual and a new kid's would be in the hall like everyone else's. So to make up for it, here is a helpful hint. Your next class is in a different building, the one with the red roof. I'd hurry, if I were you, cause I'm betting break is almost over.'

 

The bell rang as he read the last line. Cursing, Koori slammed the door closed and sprinted into the hall and out the swinging doors at the end. Four buildings and a field were spread out before him. Three of the buildings had red roofs. Thanks Shi, that's sooo helpful. Fortunately, he spied a teacher crossing the grounds and raced towards the man. “Please sir, what building is math in?” He asked.

 

“That one.” The man waved at the three-story building closest to them. “What class are you in?”

 

Koori consulted his sheet. “Calc, room 309.”

 

“Ah. Third floor, right at the head of the stairs.” The man offered a smile. “I'm sure that's the only help you've gotten today.”

 

“Yes sir.” Koori grimaced.

 

“Don't worry, it can only get worse.” The man joked before walking away. The inu dashed into the building and up the stairs. Sure enough, room 309 was to his right. He slipped in just as the bell rang. Well, only five more classes after this one. It could be worse.

 

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Oh yeah, I had the demonic locker. I had to stand on my art history book (gave me 4