InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ I Won't Trust Myself With You ❯ Roadkill and Rings ( Chapter 47 )

Chapter 47 - Roadkill and Rings

 

“Where d'ya wanna sit?” Mujinku asked, balancing his lunch tray on one had while wrapping the other one around Shitenshi's shoulders. Balancing her own tray, Shi waved to a table in the corner where Jori was sitting with a few other kids.

 

“With Jori and Aiime.”

 

“Aiime's the brunette from history, right?” Mujinku asked as they threaded their way between crowded tables.

 

“Yep. The girl with the black curls across from her is Laura, and the redhead is her boyfriend, Ren. Next to him is Tucker, then Lee, and that's Keille on the end.” Shitenshi plunked her tray down beside the final girl, gesturing for Mujinku to sit beside her. “Hey guys! Everyone, this is Mujinku. Jinku, this is everyone.”

 

“Hey.”

 

“Woah, cool hair.” Lee said. “Are you and Shi related?”

 

“No, our families are old friends.” She explained, examining her tray. “Does anyone know what lunch is?”

 

“Looks lak roadkill.” Tucker said in a heavy southern accent, inspecting his fork. “Ah think Ah've seen better lookin' critters ona side o th' road.” He shrugged and took a bite. “Needs some bee bee que sauce.”

 

“Thanks, Tuck, now I'm hungry.” Lee muttered sarcastically, jabbing the other boy in the ribs. “I swear, you Americans will eat anything.”

 

“Tuck's from Texas.” Shitenshi explained.

 

“Oh.” Mujinku took a bite of the questionable item. “Yeah, it could use some barbeque sauce.”

 

Tucker grinned. “Now Ah lak him. Shi, ya gotcherself a keeper, thar.” She blushed and took a sip of her soda.

 

“Oooh! You're not telling us something!” Keille squealed.

 

“Spill it, Shi!” Aiime demanded.

 

“There is nothing to spill.” Shitenshi insisted calmly, but her blush deepened.

 

“What? Do I mean that little to you?” Mujinku affected shock. “That isn't what you said on Saturday.”

 

The other three girls squealed. “If you do not explain this instant I will sick Ren on you!” Laura demanded, ignoring her boyfriend's weak protest. Shitenshi shook her head and clamped her mouth shut, her face now a deep red.

 

Mujinku grinned at the boys across from him and unobtrusively tapped a finger on the back of his hand. Both boys looked down. “Shi, why're you wearing gloves?” Lee asked quickly, eyes gleaming. Shitenshi shot a glare at the other hanyou and slowly pulled off the fingerless gloves.

 

“Kami!” The other girls breathed in unison. A silver ring with embedded amethysts and yellow diamonds was resting on her left ring finger.

 

“Wait, is that what I think it is?” Jori asked.

 

Still blushing, Shitenshi nodded. Under her breath, only loud enough for the hanyou to hear, she whispered. “You will pay for that, Baka.” Mujinku chuckled and wrapped his arms around her chest, trapping her arms and pulling her close enough to lay a chaste kiss on her forehead.

 

“See, this isn't that bad. When were you going to tell them?”

 

“I was going to wait till graduation day.” Shitenshi informed him snippily. His retort was cut off by the other three girls attempting to hug the stuffing out of the female hanyou.

 

“Hey Shi, isn't that your other guest?” Jori interrupted the giggle-fest. Mujinku and Shitenshi both whipped around to look at the door. Sure enough, Koori was entering. He had the beginnings of a bruise on one cheek and both hanyous could detect the bitter scent of the inu's blood.

 

“We don't know him, remember?” Shi hissed. “He has to do this the hard way.”

 

“Oh yeah…” Jori cracked an evil grin that was echoed by Tuck and Ren.

 

Lee smirked. “I can't wait to see this.”

 

“Wait, he's bruised, and if he got roughed up by some bullies, then he's got no lunch money. Tasting this glorious… whatever this is… is an intrinsic part of the day.” Shitenshi said sarcastically. “We can't let him miss this!”

 

“I'm on it.” Jinku rose and strode towards the exit, making sure to roughly bump his cousin on the way. A few minutes later the second boy left as well.

 

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A quick side trip to check back in with our fave couple and meet Shi's friends, who will most likely be in attendance at the wedding. *cough*My southern roots are showing*cough* Koori's actions will be further reasoned out in the next chappie. I have a good reason for making him act like a wimp. :D

 

I took a little Spanish, but it just merged with the French in my mind and made me more confused.;) I've been learning Japanese intravenously by watching/reading anime/fanfics. As of yet, there is no sequal planned, and I have a huge “to finish” list, so if I ever come up with an idea, it could still take a while to happen. This story sort of cut in line. :P

 

I start work at a sleep away summer camp on Friday, so hopefully I'll finish this thing by then. If not, I think I have a few hours of break sometime next week when I can drive home and steal my dad's net cable and post the last chappies. Please bear with me!!! :)

 

Thanks to Scorpinac on AFF, Zoderella on FFnet, and Jason C and TheGreatMinionRalph(nsi) on MMorg!

~Chokolatte ;)

 

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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. ;)