InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Short Bus ❯ Day Two ( Chapter 8 )

Kagome rubbed her eyes. It was, once again, far too early. If she had to get up every day like this, would she even make it? Kagome got dressed, today in tight black jeans and an Underoath shirt, and did her hair and make-up. Accessories were key to Kagome's look and she loved them. Pulling on long black and white striped arm warmers she looked at herself in the mirror. There were days when she really liked how she looked, and others when she wished they had never invented reflective devices. Today was one of the latter.

 

Finishing her look with a choker and a pair of guitar earrings, she walked to the kitchen. Her mom hadn't been kind enough to make her food today, but she left out some peanut butter and a banana. Kagome shrugged, she hadn't really expected her mom to be super nice every day. She grabbed her bottle of Lithium and carefully counted out three pills. Meds sucked, but Kagome knew she had to take them.

 

The bus rolled into her drive way at exactly six thirty. Kagome smiled at Diana but didn't say anything. They arrived at Miroku's house right on time and waited until Miroku seemingly found his way out of his house.

 

“Ladies!” He stopped and burst into laugher. Eyes drooping he sat down in front of Kagome.

 

“Miroku, what's wrong, you're acting really weird. Not that I know you too well to being with, but what's with the giggling?” She asked as Miroku continued to giggle.

 

“Dude,” he leaned closed to Kagome, “I'm out of it, like in the out of it way!”

 

“It's not even seven in the morning!” Kagome was astonished. She had never seen someone under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Even her dad didn't drink enough to show any intoxication. “What'd you do?”

 

“I smoked two bowls this morning. You know you are like a million times hotter when I'm high.” He casually leaned his arm over the back of the seat. “Sometimes I think I just have to take a chance.”

 

“Dude you can't be high going to school. It's just not… I don't know, good.” Kagome looked at the window and watched the passing buildings and cars while she thought of something to say. But for the remainder of the trip she couldn't come up with anything. When they pulled up in front of the school Kagome was still staring out the window.

 

As soon as the door opened Kagome got off the bus rather quickly without even saying good bye to Diana. She didn't look at anyone, not even Inuyasha as he tried to covertly get her attention.

 

“Fine be that way bitch.” Inuyasha said angrily.

 

“I'm sorry, I'm just really stressed right now, Miroku he's… he's…. `out of it,' if you know what I mean.” Kagome tried to stuff her feelings a little, but couldn't.

 

“Oh yeah, he comes to school baked all the time. Sometimes he'd come hang with me and we'd both come to school `out of it' as you say.” Inuyasha laughed.

 

“You smoke drugs?” Kagome tried to ask casually.

 

“No I smoke Mary Jane, not drugs. I only do it occasionally.” He smiled, “What kind of loser talks about `smoking drugs?' You do drugs, snort cocaine, shoot heroin, eat shrooms, drop acid, and smoke dope, well maybe not all of those things at once, but yeah. I hope you feel more educated now.”

 

Kagome blushed slightly. “Thanks, I'm not too street smart I guess.”

 

“I guess.”

 

By the time their conversation was done they were already in the class room. Kagome put her messenger bag by her part of the table and pulled out a pair of black tennis sorts. She walked towards the side room, turned to Miss. Peterson, who was filing papers at her desk. “Can I change in the side room?”

 

“Go ahead. Inuyasha you stay seated in your chair.” She added as Inuyasha got up and inched towards the side room.

 

Kagome entered the side room, closed the door carefully behind her, and took off her jeans and slipped on the shorts. They weren't too short, Kagome thought, just about fingertip length. Then she opened the door and left.

 

The classroom was empty except for Miss. Peterson who was standing by the door. “Kagome,” she called, “get out here, they've already started.”

 

Kagome jogged out to the gym and saw the guys all standing around. Mr. Ian was standing in front of them. When he saw Kagome he addressed the group. “Okay everyone line up. This is Kagome's first time joining up for warm-ups, so behave. Kagome we do thirty-five to fifty jumping jacks, thirty-five push-ups, forty sit-ups, and the days we don't do push-ups we do pull ups. Helps to get you in shape.”

 

“I get to do girl push-ups right?” Kagome asked apprehensively.

 

“Of course, at least until you build up some muscle.”

 

Joining the boys in their line-up Kagome stared at the ground. She hated doing jumping jacks. They were so embarrassing, especially in front of a room full of guys. But she would have to get over it eventually, so she might as well start now. As they started their jumping jacks Kagome could feel many eyes on her. She thought she was just being paranoid, until Mr. Ian barked out, “Stop gawking! Actually, eyes forward, you all get to look at me!”

 

Kagome was fine when they were done with the jumping jacks. Playing Dance Dance Revolution really helped build up the heart and lungs. Or that's what Kagome always said. She noticed that all the guys, well all seven of them, were heading to one corner of the gym, where, Kagome saw, there was a bar sticking out from the wall.

 

`This sucks!' Kagome thought, `How can I do pull ups, I'm fit, but not strong.'

 

“Alright, who's first?”

 

“I'll go.” Inuyasha said calmly.

 

“Okay, everybody count!” Mr. Ian called.

 

`Everybody' turned out to be two half-hearted guys and Kagome. “One, two three…” They all went on. The two guys faded out at around seven and Kagome continued, awe struck, all the way up to twelve.

 

Jumping down from the bar Inuyasha took a deep bow. “Thank you gentleman and lady.” He smiled at Kagome again.

 

Everyone else went up for their turns. Marcus, the very skinny boy, was the only one who beat Inuyasha. “He's so skinny, he has no weight to pull up” Inuyasha explained to Kagome.

 

“Screw you Inuyasha!” Marcus said angrily. “I have to work just as hard as you do. So shut it.”

 

“Okay Marcus baby, you know I love you!” Inuyasha put on a childish tone.

 

“I know, so are we done?”

 

“No,” Mr. Ian jutted in, “Kagome has to go.

 

“Um… Okay… I guess. I'll try.” Kagome walked up the bar in trepidation. She had never done pull-ups before. Well maybe when she was like seven and playing on the jungle gym, but that would have no effect on her now. Grasping the bar she took a deep breath. She pulled as hard as she could and to her surprise she actually got off the ground.

 

“One,” the guys said.

 

“Okay I'm done,” Kagome said dropping to the floor. It had taken so much energy just for one. She was rather embarrassed. Sure some of the chubbier guys could only do one also, but Kagome should have at least gotten three. That would be her new goal. Three pull-ups.

 

“Now for the real stuff. Today we're playing a game called Run Rabbit Run. Here's how to play. One person is the `hunter' and they get a dodge ball. Everyone else lines up against the wall. When they say `Run Rabbit Run' everyone has to go from one side of the gym to the other. If you get `shot' with the dodge ball you sit down and try to catch other `rabbits,'” explained Mr. Ian. “Tory, why don't you be the fist hunter?”

 

Kagome join the others as they lined up against the wall. She stood as far to the side as possible. When Tory called “run rabbits run for your lives,” she took off. She was fit and it was easy to see. She saw that Tory was going for one of the guys Kagome hadn't met yet.

 

Run after run Kagome was first and never got shot at once. She was beginning to think that Tory was avoiding her on purpose. After she was the last Rabbit left Mr. Ian blew his whistle.

 

“Okay, Kagome you're the hunter.” Mr. Ian told her. “Tory pass her the ball.”

 

With a smile Tory threw the dodge ball at Kagome. She caught it clumsily and watched everyone line up again. “Run rabbits run!”

 

They played for a while until it was time for rotation groups. Kagome was either the hunter every time or the winner. Except when Inuyasha was the hunter. He saw no problem in pegging Kagome as hard as he could.

 

Filling out their point sheets they all headed off to where they belonged. Kagome walked back to Miss. Peterson's class where she pulled out some knitting. She wasn't very good at it yet, her stitches were so loose. But she liked it. And the scarves she made were pretty nice. This one was black and white striped. Actually, it was going to be black and white striped. So far Kagome had only made about three inches of black.

 

She knitted quietly while the classes came in and out. Even over Miss. Petersons teaching she could here the guys whispering about her knitting. Well, she thought it about her knitting, but maybe she was just being paranoid.

 

Finally the rotation groups were over and Kagome's homeroom class mates came in. Putting her knitting away Kagome headed back to the table.

 

It was time for Social Skills, marked by Kaede's entrance. Everyone gathered around the table, Inuyasha right next to Kagome. Kaede talked about putting on a play. While she was talking Inuyasha started hitting Kagome's leg with a drawstring. He continued for a while until Kagome grabbed his hand to stop him.

 

Kagome couldn't remember it properly. Was it her who twisted her hand around first? Or did Inuyasha slip his fingers between hers? No matter how it happened the end result was Kagome and Inuyasha were holding hands under the table.

 

 

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Bunnie: Sorry for the delay in updates! I haven't been very creative lately. But I'm working on it. I think I'll update once every couple of weeks. I'm proud of this chapter though. Pretty long for me. ^.^

 

Inuyasha: So, we're holding hands? Why doesn't Miss. Peterson do anything?

 

Bunnie: You're on the other side of the table, so she can't see, and that's the side Kaede's on too. So yeah…

 

Kagome: Anyway, review please!