InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Challenge ❯ Chapter 14

 

 

ALOHA! I told you I'd get chapter 14 up here soon! I just realised that I haven't thanked my precious reviewers in the past couple of chapters…. I'm SO SORRY!!!!!!! I love you all but I'm just stupid and forgot to thank you! Don't kill me!!! And all of you people that haven't reviewed… well… YOU SUCK! lol I'm sorry that was mean but I haven't gotten any reviews in a while so I was sad… you should have seen me! I was a mess! Hmm… well not really a mess but I wasn't happy! Well without any further ado ON WITH THE CHAPTER!!!!

 

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha and I never will… thank you for shattering that dream!

 

 

Inuyasha got to the top of the stairs and didn't see Kagome anywhere.

“HA! I won!” he said triumphantly. He went to wait at the elevator doors for Kagome. He leaned against the doorframe and started whistling. When Kagome still hadn't come after a couple minutes, Inuyasha got a bit worried… ok a bit is an understatement. He was prepared to rip the elevator doors open that's how worried he was!

`I'll go get the manager! Ya! That's what I'll do! He can fix this!' Inuyasha thought. He took off down the stairs again this time skidding to a stop in front of the front desk. He slammed his hand on the little bell numerous times… he now owes the hotel a new bell. When the manager finally came out Inuyasha grabbed his arm and started running up the stairs again.

“SIR! Let me go please! Why don't we just take the elevator?” the old man wheezed. Inuyasha stopped at the top of the stairs and pointed at the elevator.

“IT'S BROKEN GENIUS!” Inuyasha yelled at the little old man, who flinched.

“Are you sure sir?” the manager asked meekly. Inuyasha nodded vigorously.

“I've been waiting for my girlfriend up here for like 20 minutes! She should have been here soon after I got here! She's stuck so get her out!” Inuyasha bellowed.

 

Back in the elevator Kagome was pacing back and forth trying to think of a solution.

`Ok… I know I can't yell for help… I'm not loud enough… I SO better not run out of air and like faint or something…isn't there a phone in here?' Kagome asked herself as she went to scour the elevator for the phone she KNEW had to be there. She searched the button panel. She found a button that said `emergency' she jumped up in happiness and pressed the button. A panel slid back from under the buttons and revealed a phone. Kagome screamed in joy and grabbed the phone. She pressed the only button on it. And waited while it rang.

“HELLO? Oh my god! Thank you! I'm stuck in this stupid elevator! Get me out! Please?” She shouted into the phone. It just so happened that the manager was on the other line. Inuyasha heard her shouting into the phone and snatched it from the manager.

“Kagome?” he demanded, trying to cover up the fact that he was dying of worry.

“Inuyasha?” she asked in joy.

“Ya it's me are you ok?” he asked trying to calm down.

“Ya I'm fine… I'm just trapped in a fricken elevator!!” she screamed, Inuyasha had to hold the phone at arms length to protect his ears from her piercing voice.

“Ok don't worry we'll get you out I promise!” Inuyasha assured her. He motioned for the manager to go get people to get her out IMMEDIATELY. The little old man ran away down the stairs to fetch help. Inuyasha stayed on the phone with Kagome, making sure she didn't freak out.

“Are you sure you're ok Kagome?” he asked again. She sighed.

“Yes! I'm fine! Just a bit freaked out… I don't like being stuck in an elevator… remind me to never do it again ok?” she asked, he chuckled.

“Never get stuck in an elevator EVER again!” he said. She laughed at him.

“Can I get out now?” she asked quietly.

“Not yet but help is coming I promise!” Inuyasha assured her. He would have given anything to be in that elevator with her right now. (A/N: just to calm her down you sick freaks!!!! And those of you who have no idea what I mean by that… just keep reading don't worry about it!)

Back in the elevator Kagome was still pacing… but now she couldn't go as far because of the phone cord that was restricting her movement. She was really not liking this trapped in an elevator thing. Suddenly she heard Sango's voice over the phone.

“KAGOME! Are you ok! Oh my god! How the hell did you get stuck!” Sango demanded. Kagome giggled at her best friend.

“I'm fine Sango! I got stuck because I was mad at the elevator for being so slow so I hit the button panel… and here I am! Stuck in between floors… waiting for someone to come get me… but they're TAKING TOO LONG!” she shouted that last part so everybody around Sango heard her.

“Why isn't Inuyasha in there with you? Weren't you guys together?” Sango asked a hint of confusion in her voice.

“We were having a race! We wanted to see who could get onto our floor first, me taking the elevator, or him running up the stairs… It back fired.” She explained to her distressed friend. Sango sighed in relief to find that she wasn't freaking out very much. She handed the hone to Miroku so he could say hi. This surprised Kagome so when she heard his voice she screamed a bit.

“Kagome? Are you alright I heard you scream.” Miroku asked sounding concerned. He had to fight off Inuyasha who was now trying to steal the phone to see if Kagome was all right.

“I'm fine Miroku. You just scared me! I thought I was talking to Sango and then you randomly started talking… so I screamed.” Kagome said sheepishly. Miroku explained this to Inuyasha and he stopped trying to kill Miroku for the phone.

“So how's life in your elevator Kagome?” Miroku asked light heartedly. Kagome giggled.

“Oh I'm just PEACHY Miroku!” Kagome laughed.

“Kagome I have to give the phone to this guy who's going to get you out of there ok? So don't scream! You'll scare Inuyasha!” Miroku joked and he handed the phone to a tall guy with a lot of scars all over him.

“Hello?” the man asked.

“Hi!” Kagome greeted cheerfully.

“I'm Jinengi. I'm going to get you out of there ok?” Jinengi explained to Kagome.

“OK! Please hurry this place is SO boring!” Kagome complained. Jinengi laughed and assured her that she'd be out of there in no time.

“Ok! Can you put Inuyasha back on the phone please?” Kagome asked. Next thing she knew Inuyasha was demanding to know if she was all right again.

“I'm FINE! Sheesh! I have half a mind to hang up on you!” Kagome joked.

“You wouldn't dare!” Inuyasha said lowly. Kagome laughed and assured him that she wouldn't.

“Ok the elevator door is open now Kagome. Jinengi is going to get lowered down to the top of the elevator and open the escape hatch ok?” Inuyasha explained to Kagome.

“Ok! I'll finally get out of here! YAY!” Kagome cheered. Inuyasha laughed at her. Suddenly the escape hatch opened and Jinengi hopped down into the elevator.

“Hi Kagome!” he said

“Oh my god! YAY! I can get out of here!!! Inuyasha I'm going to hang up the phone so I can get the hell out of here!” Kagome said joyously then she hung up the phone and dashed to Jinengi who picked her up and yelled up to the people on the floor above them to pull them up. He grabbed Kagome around the waist and looked up to see how far they had left to go. As soon as they were near enough to the door Jinengi pushed Kagome onto the floor and climbed out after her. As soon as she was standing up Kagome dashed into Inuyasha's arms and complained about how evil elevators were. Everyone laughed at her as she jumped into each of her friends' arms and then finally staying in Inuyasha's.

“Thank you SO much Jinengi!” Kagome gushed.

“No problem Kagome, it's my job after all!” Jinengi said.

“Can we go back to our room or is there a specific reason why we're standing here?” Sango asked, and everyone laughed.

“You don't have to stay there's just a bunch of boring electrical stuff that we're going to be doing so you can go back to your room.” Jinengi said and waved as they left.

Back in the room Inuyasha had not let go of Kagome since she got out of the elevator, aside from when she MADE him let go because she wanted to put on her pyjamas. So Kagome was now sitting on Inuyasha's lap while watching TV. Miroku and Sango were sitting beside them. Miroku in the middle and Sango on the end. Kagome was getting bored so she flipped her legs off of the floor and put them on Miroku's lap and rested her head on Inuyasha's shoulder. Miroku was looking at her feet like they were some foreign objects that he didn't know how to deal with. Sango laughed at him, picked up Kagome's feet and shoved Miroku over. She dropped Kagome's feet onto herself and Miroku was a lot happier. Neither of the guys were used to being a foot rest, which was quite unfortunate for Kagome. Kagome sighed in contentment and closed her eyes and let herself fall asleep. Everyone continued to watch TV until Sango started nodding off. She nearly fell onto Inuyasha and Kagome, because she was using his shoulder as a pillow, but Miroku caught her before she woke Kagome. Nobody wanted to deal with Kagome when she had just woken up… not a pretty sight.

“Maybe you should go to bed Sango dear.” Miroku said. Sango yawned and agreed. She stood up to go to bed and Miroku crashed onto Inuyasha because he was leaning on Sango. The sudden crash caused Kagome to wake up with a scream.

“WHAT THE HELL!?!?” she screamed and she nearly fell off of Inuyasha, she would have if he hadn't had been holding her still.

“Kagome!” Miroku gasped as he scrambled off of her and Inuyasha.

“Way to go Miroku.” Inuyasha grumbled. Miroku held his hands in the air in defence. Kagome groaned and rubbed her neck.

“Owwie… I slept funny now my neck hurts…” she complained.

“That wasn't my fault!” Inuyasha said, she glared at him and attempted to stand up.

“Inuyasha let go I want to go to bed!” Kagome whined. Inuyasha shook his head and buried his face in her hair.

“I'm perfectly happy here so you're stuck.” Inuyasha mumbled from in her hair. Kagome sighed and grabbed his ear to pull him out of her hair.

“OW!” he yelped. Kagome grabbed his hands and pulled them off of her waist so she could get up.

“Kagome! No fair! I was comfy!” Inuyasha complained to her retreating form. Kagome turned around so she was walking backwards and stuck her tongue out at him. Then she walked into the wall.

`OW!” she screamed and rubbed her head.

“Remind me to not walk backwards ever again…” Kagome mumbled as she walked the rest of the way to her room frontward. Inuyasha and Miroku were dying of laughter back in the living room because of her little wall incident.

The next morning everyone was sitting around the kitchen table drinking coffee… or trying to stay awake in the case of Inuyasha and Kagome. Suddenly the phone was ringing again. Sango went to go get it.

“WHAT?! Did you change the rules on me John? Seriously we JUST did a challenge 2 days ago! Really? Hmm… I guess we could get ready then. I'll have to give Kagome and Inuyasha caffeine IV's but we'll be there. Ok Bye.” Sango hung up the phone and walked into the kitchen where Kagome was sitting on Inuyasha's lap and shivering. Sango slapped her head.

“Sorry Kagome I forgot you could hear me.” Sango apologized and the guys looked confused, mostly Inuyasha because he had a terrified girl in his lap.

“Kagome is terrified of needles, sorry Kagome.” She apologized when Kagome shrieked at the word.

“Anyway, since an IV is a type of you know what it scared her shitless, therefore making her jump on you Inuyasha.” Sango explained. Inuyasha nodded and hugged Kagome. She stopped shivering and whimpering and slowly got off of Inuyasha to sit in her own chair, needless to say she was awake now!

“Oh ya! That was John you guys. We have another challenge. Apparently the rules were changed on us… John said something about a memo being sent around that we must have missed… anyway so we have a challenge to go to! Let's go get ready!” Sango said excitedly.

“You're too chirpy this morning…” Inuyasha mumbled as he stood from the table, successfully bruising Kagome's thigh with his chair.

“OW!” she screeched. Inuyasha winced and turned around to apologize and tell her not to be in his way this early in the morning but she had already left to steal the bathroom again. Inuyasha sighed in exasperation and went to bang on the door for her to hurry up. Kagome came out soon after in a pair of black jeans and a big blue sweater that said `Sweet as Sugar' on the front with a cute kitty, but when she turned around to walk away it said `Tough as Nails' with a vicious looking cute kitty. Inuyasha laughed at her sweater and went to go get ready.

 

~*~Down In The Lobby~*~

 

John was once again waiting for them in the lobby.

“What's up John? Usually we're waiting for you not the other way around!” Miroku said as he slapped John on the back. John smiled and told them he came early because he had nothing better to do. When they got out of the limo they were standing in front of a HUGE tank of water.

“Uh… Did I fall asleep in the limo and wake up at Marine Land?” Kagome asked confusedly. Everyone laughed but it was obvious that they were all as confused as she was.

“The challenge is in the water!” John explained as he led them up a flight of stairs to the surface of the tank. He stood on a box in front of the 8 teens.

“Welcome to your final challenge! This is by far going to be the hardest challenge you have had to do. It is called `The Tank' for obvious reasons. You will be swimming to the bottom of this tank and collecting glow sticks along the way. A yellow glow stick is worth 10 points. The red glow stick at the very bottom of the tank is worth 100 points. Whatever team collects the most points will be the winner of this challenge and will win the competition. There are three levels in the tank. The `floor' of the levels are see-through so remember where you came from so you can get out. You will only get one breath to do this in, and we will be providing goggles and nose plugs for those who want and/or need them. Do you understand your task?” John asked. His voice was unusually un-cheery. This made the teens realise how much this challenge would mean. Kouga raised his hand in the air.

“What if we can't get out and are stuck in there?” he asked, a twinge of worry in his voice which made Inuyasha chuckle.

“There are trained personnel under the water on each level that will get you out if you get into that situation. But if you need to have them assist you then you will be eliminated and not receive any points for your team.” John explained. Kouga nodded.

“Ok then! The first person to go is Shippo! Will you be needing goggles and a nose plug little guy?” John asked his cheeriness sort of coming back. Shippo nodded and took them from him. They were all told to bring their bathing suits so of course he was wearing his as shorts. He took off his shirt and tossed it to the side. He put on the goggles and nose plug and sat on the edge of the tank.

“Ok I'm ready!” he said trying to sound brave when really he was very nervous.

“Ok on the count of three then. 1… 2… 3… GO!” John shouted and Shippo dove down. Shippo found two yellow glow sticks on the first level. Then he found the hole that lead to the next level. He swam through it and grabbed another yellow glow stick. This time he found the hole quicker and swam through it. Then he ran out of air and had to go back through the hole he came from. He got to the second level again and searched for the hole. He finally found it and swam out onto the surface. When he shot out of the water he was gasping for breath. He held up the three glow sticks he got and crawled out of the water, still breathing heavily. Kouga pulled him to his feet and made sure he wasn't going to fall over. John handed him a big black robe to put on. Shippo took it gratefully.

“That… Was…COLD!” he said breathlessly. Everyone laughed nervously. After they were sure that Shippo would be all right John announced that Sango would be next. Sango walked confidently over to the pool took off her other clothes to reveal her bathing suit. She took the goggles and nose plug from John, complained about the `stupid nose plug' as she put it and stood at the edge of the water.

“1…2…3… GO!!!” John shouted and she dove gracefully into the water. She grabbed one yellow glow stick that was right near her but then swam directly through level two and straight for the red glow stick. She grabbed it and made her way back to the surface. On her way back she grabbed two more yellow glow sticks. When she reached the surface she was also gasping for breath, thoroughly scaring Miroku half to death. He forced her to drop the glow sticks on the ground and pulled her out of the water. When John handed her the robe Miroku made sure it was tied tight and insisted on hugging her for warmth. Sango's teeth were chattering but she still managed to yell at Miroku for treating her like a baby.

“Lemme go Miroku! I'm f-f-fine!” she protested. Miroku refused to let go though.

“I'm sorry dearest but I can't do that, I won't let you get sick.” He explained and Sango gave up on getting him off and sat there pouting at her loss. Kagome was congratulating her over and over again for earning them 130 points and Inuyasha was actually smiling a genuine smile! Sango was rather proud of herself actually!

“Ok! Now that Sango's out of there Kikyo if you wouldn't mind getting into your bathing suit and taking these…” John said as he handed the nose plug and goggles to Kikyo. Kikyo grimaced and took off her other clothes… revealing the sluttiest bathing suit in the world! It was a blood red string bikini that barely covered anything at all. Inuyasha nearly hurled at the sight of her. Kikyo put on the goggles and nose plug and stood at the edge of the tank.

“1…2…3… GO!!” John shouted and Kikyo jumped in, not very gracefully. She tried to use Sango's strategy. She only took one glow stick form level one and two and dove straight for the red one. She was almost there when she ran out of air. She grabbed the red glow stick and tried to get out of the tank… but she couldn't find the hole she came through! She started thrashing around from her lack of air. Some people in wet suits came swimming over to her and gave her an oxygen tank to use until they got to the surface. They took her out of the tank by the sides. When they got to the surface they took Kikyo's glow sticks and put them back where they came from. Kikyo screamed at them but allowed Kouga, Rin, and Shippo to help her out of the water. She snatched the robe from John and scowled at everybody. Inuyasha and Kagome were trying very hard not to laugh at her… but they were failing. Kikyo glared at them and mouthed to Kagome.

`I'll kill you b1tch…' Kagome's eyes widened in surprise at Kikyo's bravery. Kagome knew that Kikyo knew how dead she would be if she laid a hand on her.

`Oh well… Crap… It's Inuyasha's turn!' Kagome thought frantically as Inuyasha went to his spot but the tank's edge. He turned to her, winked and dove in when John shouted GO. Inuyasha swam straight for the bottom, not bothering to pick up any glow sticks on his way down. He grabbed the red glow stick and swam for the second level. He couldn't find the hole though! Kagome started digging her nails into her palms in worry, but then he found it. He got to the second level and picked up two yellow glow sticks. He found the final hole a lot faster this time and he picked up two more yellow glow sticks on the first level, and then he exploded out of the water. He was gasping for breath just as much as everyone else was. Kagome squeaked and rushed over to the tank's edge to help him out. Inuyasha took the robe from John and held onto Kagome as she ranted on about how worried she was that he would have to get disqualified. Inuyasha chuckled at how worried she was and continued to hold onto her as Kouga made his way to the tanks edge.

“Kagome be quiet for a minute! I want to watch Kouga make a fool of himself!” he whispered. Kagome shut up for the time being but still clung onto the soaked Inuyasha. Kouga dove into the water and grabbed as many glow sticks as he could on the first level and then did the same on the second. Then on his way to the third level he ran out of air and had to come back up. He climbed out of the water and dumped his glow sticks on the ground. John counted them and found out that there were 10 yellow glow sticks. Kouga tied on the robe and sulked in the back of the group, knowing that his chances of winning that scholarship rested on Rin's shoulders. He decided to resign to the fact that they lost because Inuyasha and Sango already had collected 270 points and his team had 130 after three people had gone.

“Kagome your up!” John said as he pulled Kagome over to the tank. Kagome whimpered and took off her other clothes. She stood at the edge of the tank, and looked at Inuyasha, who smiled reassuringly. Kagome nodded and glared at the water, as if daring it to disobey her and make her lose.

“1…2…3…GO!!” John shouted and Kagome dove into the water. She grabbed a glow stick from the first level and the second and she made her way to the third level. She snatched the red glow stick up and swam to the second level and tried to find the hole to the fist level, but she couldn't see it! She swam around searching frantically and FINALLY she found it just as the scuba divers were preparing to rescue her. She shot out of the water and gasped for breath, and then she sank under again. She shot back up, this time not as far up and tried to swim to the edge. Inuyasha kneeled at the edge and ordered her to grab his hand immediately. She did as she was told and he pulled her out of the water. He snatched the robe from John and wrapped her up in it.

“That… w-was t-the most c-c-c-COLD thing I have e-ever experienced…” she chattered. Inuyasha held her in a death grip trying to make her teeth stop chattering while John counted her glow sticks. She had gathered 120 points for their team. She smiled at this knowing that they'd won, because the other team only had one person left to go and they couldn't catch up even if Rin managed to grab all the glow sticks. Kagome smiled widely and hugged Inuyasha almost as tightly as he was hugging her. Rin walked over to the edge of the tank with cheers from her teammates emitting from behind her.

“1…2…3…GO!!” John shouted and she jumped in. She grabbed two glow sticks on level one and two on level two. When she got to level three she picked up the red glow stick and made her way to the top. She burst out of the water and was barely breathing hard. Everyone was shocked. She crawled out all by herself and took the robe from John. John counted 140 points for her team. Kouga picked up Rin and hugged her tight. She had brought them closer to the other teams score! He wasn't completely ecstatic because he knew that they still lost but he was proud of Rin none the less.

“It was nothing really! I'm on the school's swim team so I can hold my breath for a long time!” Rin laughed and watched Miroku make his way to the tank.

“1…2…3…GO!!” shouted John. Miroku dove in, and grabbed four glow sticks on level one, one glow stick on level two and he grabbed the red glow stick on level three. He swam back to the surface with very little trouble. He burst out of the water breathing heavily. He crawled out of the water and Sango rushed to his side. John handed them a robe and Miroku put it on. Sango hugged him in delight and watched as Kagome squealed in joy, knowing that they had won. Inuyasha twirled Kagome around in the air and laughed at her scream. John counted out 150 points for Miroku. All four of them had a group hug and were cheering. Kouga was scowling at them and he pulled his group away and to the staircase.

“WAIT! Team two wait! You get a consolation prize you know!” John shouted to them. Kouga stopped, and since he was in the front everybody crashed into him, almost causing him to fall. He yelled at the to turn around and they did… really fast. Kouga stomped over to John and demanded to know what the prize was.

“You guys get all your books in college for free!” John said and he handed them certificates and coupons that showed their prize and the fact that they won second place on them. Kouga snatched them and stomped back to the stairs. When he passed Inuyasha and Kagome hugging he tore Kagome away from Inuyasha and shoved him into the tank. Kagome screamed and slapped Kouga and had half a mind to push him in too but she had other priorities. She helped Inuyasha out of the water and screamed as a flying Kouga was tossed into the tank over her. She turned around to see Miroku and Sango dusting their hands off and trying to look innocent. Kagome burst out laughing and helped Inuyasha stand up. He backed away from her though because his hair was falling over her, getting her soaked again. John handed him a new robe and tossed one on the ground for Kouga and made his way to the staircase.

“You four are going back to your hotel room for the night. I will come get you tomorrow at noon to give you your prize!” John said happily.

“NOON? You're letting us sleep in?” Kagome screeched. John nodded and gasped as Kagome pounced on him giving him a backbreaking hug.

“Thank You!!!!” she squealed and giggled nervously when she saw how shocked everybody looked at her actions.

“What? I like to sleep!” she defended herself.
”We know Kag… We know…” Inuyasha said as he wrapped an arm around her waist and lead her to the stairs.

“Hey! You make me sound like some lunatic! That's so mean!” she shouted at him as he continued to lead her down the stairs. Inuyasha got fed up with her incessant rambling and picked her up and threw her over his shoulder.

“Oof! Inuyasha! Put me down! Why do you always do this to me? All I can see is your butt and I don't want to see that just now!” Kagome whined. Inuyasha sighed and put her down. Kagome giggled and climbed on his back for a piggyback ride.

“Better!” she said happily as she rested her head on his shoulder blade. Sango was fighting off Miroku who was trying to carry her home bridal style.

“I can walk you know!” she complained as he finally won and scooped her up.

“I know but it's more fun this way!” Miroku reasoned.

“No it's not! I don't like being picked up!!!” Sango whimpered as she clung onto his neck for dear life.

“I won't drop you!” Miroku complained as he wrinkled his nose at her grip on his neck. Sango didn't loosen her grip though and Miroku decided to put her down because his neck hurt too much.

“Thank you!” Sango said happily as she ran down the stairs to walk behind Inuyasha and Kagome. Miroku sweat dropped and ran down with her. They all climbed in the limo that drove up them at the bottom of the staircase, and went back to their room. Kagome for obvious reasons decided to take the stairs with Inuyasha this time and they met Sango and Miroku on their floor and went to go hang out and celebrate their winning by throwing a HUGE party for themselves!

 

TA DA!!!! That was chapter 14! I can't believe how close we are to the end! *tear* *sniffle* *sniffle* I think that the next chapter will be the last folks! I'm sorry I don't want it to end either but I don't have anywhere else to go with it! I promise I'll get a new story up here as soon as I can after this one is finished… *sniffle* lol I'll be ok I promise! lol well please review because it makes me feel special! Well until next time keep reading and REVIEW!!! TTFN!!!