InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Hunt and the Chase ❯ Games ( Chapter 2 )

 

Games

 

 

An annoying tapping was the only sound to be heard in the otherwise unusually quiet classroom as the students in the class worked hard to solve a new mathematic task, courtesy of the new and overly eager teacher.

 

As the tapping sound slowly began to rise in volume and speed, Miroku sighed deeply while he shook his head.

 

If Inuyasha didn't quit tapping his fingers soon, he'd get fried sooner than he could say `ramen', which - considering that he was talking about Inuyasha - was pretty fast.

 

Alas, his dumb friend seemed oblivious to all the angry glares he was receiving. Either that, or he knew exactly what he was provoking someone to do, and he was enjoying it immensely.

 

Miroku snorted under his breath.

 

Dumb question.

 

Of course Inuyasha knew.

 

Now it was only a matter of time before…

 

“Would you knock that off!?” An unknown male voice exploded through the silent air.

 

Miroku sighed again and put his head between his hands. `Here we go… three… two… one…'

 

“Knock what off?” Inuyasha's calm voice intruded the shocked silence that had followed the unsuspected - not for Miroku of course - yell.

 

`Right on time.' Miroku mused to himself. `Now we'll only have to wait for…'

 

“Knock off that annoying tapping!” The male voice yelled again, still caught up in his angry frustration and completely oblivious to all the people staring at him - including the new teacher.

 

Miroku inspected his fingertips carefully. `Wait for it… wait for it… now!'

 

“I didn't do anything.” Inuyasha's voice was still calm and level while he proclaimed his innocence.

 

Miroku smirked. `He's cocking his eyebrow...' he chuckled silently to himself, eyes still carefully trained on his fingers. `Inuyasha you sleazy bastard.'

 

“The hell you did!” The angry voice was still angry… and loud.

 

Miroku's smirk widened.

 

`Sucker!'

 

Inuyasha was far too good to loose his little game to a newbie such as the owner of the `angry-yelling-voice', as Miroku now had dubbed the stranger.

 

`He's probably a transfer.' Miroku mused to himself as he glanced at his watch. It was going to happen pretty soon now. `All the other sophomores in our class know Inuyasha well enough to not try to beat him at his own game…'

 

Pretty soon now…

 

“Hey! Are you listening to me!?”

 

The sound of quick footsteps approaching finally got Miroku to raise his head to watch the show. He knew perfectly well what was coming.

 

`Right… now!'

 

“That's enough!”

 

`Huh?'

 

Bewildered, both Inuyasha and Miroku turned to face the red-faced teacher. Miroku was the first to cover his surprise and close his half-opened mouth.

 

`Well… this is certainly new.'

 

Not even a teacher would be dumb enough to interrupt one of Inuyasha's games…

 

A light suddenly went off inside Miroku's head and he groaned. `Oh crap! This isn't going to end well.'

 

The teacher was new.

 

Blinking slowly, a slow smirk began to spread across Inuyasha's features and, upon seeing it; Miroku dropped his head against the desk. Hard.

 

He'd rather be unconscious than be forced to witness what would happen next. `Oh please! If there is any higher being in this universe granting mercy… please stop this! I'll… I'll do anything! I'll…'

 

“Yes?” Inuyasha's voice was still calm, but this time it had taken on an icy edge as he directed his attention on the teacher.

 

Miroku groaned and squeezed his eyes tighter shut. `I'll… I'll start a new religion in your honour!”

 

Just as Miroku finished the thought, a shrill ringing sound cut through the tense atmosphere to signal the end of the class, and the start of the lunch-break.

 

“Thank you!”

 

The shout surprisingly came from Miroku as he bolted out of his chair. Wasting no time, he grabbed Inuyasha - just as he was about to advance on the teacher - and rushed out of the classroom, leaving it to Sango to pack their books. She would understand.

 

She had seen it happen once before, along with Miroku, and he guessed that she was just as reluctant to see it again as he was…

 

 

“Why the hell did you interfere Miroku?” Inuyasha complained for the tenth time as he settled himself down by their regular table in the cafeteria, food-plate in hand.

 

Miroku shot him an incredulous stare across the table where he sat next to Sango.

 

“Don't be stupid Inuyasha. The last thing you need is to get in trouble on the first school-day.” He admonished sternly.

 

Inuyasha snorted and began to pick cautiously at his dessert with a fork. “The teacher needed to be taught a lesson. Doesn't he know who I am?”

 

Rolling his eyes, Miroku leaned over to steal one of Inuyasha's fries. He was too slow as usual and ended up being beaten off by Inuyasha's fork.

 

“He was new,” he defended as he shook his hand, sending Inuyasha an accusing look in the process. “The poor sap didn't know what he was getting himself into.”

 

Inuyasha snorted again. “Damn right.”

 

And with that, he finally deemed it an appropriate time to attack his food.

 

They sat in silence while they ate, before Sango suddenly broke it when she spotted a familiar form standing nervously just inside the cafeteria-doors.

 

“Kagome! Over here!” She called over to her as she waved her hands frantically in the air. “You can sit with us.”

 

When the name of the person registered in Inuyasha's mind, he quickly stopped eating and lifted his head to catch a glimpse of his intended target.

 

She was walking slowly towards them now, hands crossed carefully over her chest as she worked hard to dodge the heavy traffic in the crowded cafeteria. When she lifted her gaze after a short moment, she caught his eyes and began to blush furiously again. Inuyasha barely managed to suppress a smirk.

 

This was going to be too easy. If it kept going as well as it did now, then he should start his search for his next target pretty soon.

 

When she finally reached their table, he scooted over to make place for her.

 

“You can sit here,” he offered. His smile as charming as ever, if not a bit predatory.

 

He decided to ignore Sango's fierce glare as he stood up to pull Kagome's chair out for her. The timid smile that was accompanied by an even fiercer blush than before was a bit more difficult to ignore, and he had to suppress the urge to run his fingers over her cheeks to feel if they were as heated as they looked.

 

`Plenty of time for that later,' he reminded himself. And it wouldn't be too long to wait either if he judged from her reaction…

 

“Haven't you bough anything to eat yet Kagome?” Miroku asked as Inuyasha sat down on his own seat again.

 

“No. I… I forgot to bring any money, and I didn't feel like going all the way back to my dorm to get it.” She answered almost immediately, her eyes downcast as she studied the table.

 

Inuyasha couldn't have been more lucky. This was a perfect opportunity for him to make his move.

 

Schooling his features into a convincingly kind and open smile, he pushed his own tray towards her.

 

“Here. We can share mine. I've already had another portion before so I'm nearly full.” He said lightly.

 

He had to kick Miroku hard under the table to keep him from calling him out on his lie - it was his first portion.

 

He didn't count on Sango's actions though.

 

“That wont be necessary Inuyasha,” she spoke up as she rose from the table. “I took with me more money then I needed so Kagome can use them if she wants to. After all, we all know how hungry you are all the time Inuyasha.”

 

Kagome's eyes widened in both concern and surprise as she cast a worried glance towards Inuyasha.

 

Inuyasha didn't notice. He was too busy seething over what Sango had just done. `What does she think she's doing? She has no right to interfere when I'm playing the Hunt and the Chase. And why would she meddle at all?' She'd never done it before even if she didn't approve of his behaviour. He'd always believed that she let him be because she thought that the girls that were dumb enough to believe in him deserved what they got.

 

He was snapped back from his thoughts by Kagome's worried voice when she addressed him.

 

“You mean you'd share your food with me even if you'd still be hungry?”

 

He blinked slowly as he turned his attention back to the gorgeous girl beside him. “Of course I would,” he said as if it was obvious. “It wouldn't do to let a beautiful girl such as yourself leave the table hungry.”

 

“In other words, if she was ugly you'd gladly let her starve to death…” Sango murmured under her breath.

 

Inuyasha chose to ignore her for the moment. Right now, getting on the good side of Kagome was a lot more important, but he'd have to talk to Sango later. It just wouldn't do to have one of his best friends working against him.

 

Fortunately, Kagome seemed to ignore Sango too, or maybe she just didn't hear her. It seemed like she'd been frozen to her spot and it took her some time to gather herself before she finally managed to speak again.

 

“You… you think I'm beautiful?” She asked in a hopeful tone, effectively snapping Inuyasha out off his current staring contest with Sango.

 

Turning towards Kagome, he gave her all his attention as he smiled confidently. “Of course you are. No one's ever told you that before?” He asked in disbelief.

 

She blushed again as she averted her eyes.

 

“Well… once or twice, but… well I just thought they were humouring me or something.”

 

Inuyasha was just about to respond, when he was rudely interrupted by an incredibly angry and agitated voice…

 

“Hey! You're that Inuyasha guy, aren't you!? I'll teach you to mess with me!”

 

Miroku blinked dumbfounded along with everyone else as they simultaneously turned to stare at the one who had stupidly just committed some form of suicide.

 

`Hey, I know him…' Miroku thought to himself as he watched the drama unfold.

 

`That's angry-yelling-voice!'

 

 

A/n: Yet another chapter done… Currently I'm just introducing all the characters… Hope you don't mind…

 

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