InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Treading Water ❯ 12- Boy Takes a Shower ( Chapter 12 )

“You're almost as big a cunt as the wenches out there.”

 

“I love you too, Yash.”

 

Miroku followed his friend back to the living room, praying he would see more sparks fly. Between the two of them they never lost the upper hand in situations, seeing Yash so off kilter like this was a rare opportunity Miroku was not about to squander.

 

Yash quickly settled himself into the recliner that was on the far wall next to the fireplace, as far away from the high school crowd as he could go.

 

The unfocused glower from the hanyou in the corner quickly unnerved Koharu and Akitoki, but they did their best to ignore it and get back to business.

 

It was close to an hour later when Koharu said her thanks and began packing her books. Ayumi also began to pack her things and asked Akitoki if they could drop her off since it was on their way.

 

“Sure, Ayumi.” Akitoki said as he stood and stretched.

 

“You and the girl take classes don't you?” The question took Akitoki by surprise but he guessed he knew what InuYasha was asking about.

 

“Yeah, three nights a week.”

 

“Show me.” He expected the shy boy to beg off with one excuse or another but Akitoki looked eager to show off. He snagged his girlfriend's hand as she walked past and quietly whispered in her ear. She nodded and headed towards the back of the house, taking Ayumi and the other girls with her.

 

Miroku emerged from the bathroom to ask where the girls went.

 

“I asked for a demonstration.” Was the hanyou's reply. He got up and stretched lazily, looking every inch the predator he was, and threw an arm around Miroku's shoulders. “Everyone headed to the yard.”

 

“I didn't think Miroku would appreciate if we broke something.” Akitoki explained.

 

“I knew it was his idea, you aren't that considerate.” Miroku said.

 

“Keh.”

 

InuYasha leaned against the tree that hung over the house, his eyes unconsciously sweeping the grounds for danger.

 

“There could be dog poo all over the yard.” Ayumi complained.

 

Yash shook his head. “Tsume and Kiba are trained better than that. See that corner over there?” He pointed to where the far corner of the yard where it curved around the back of the house and was practically hidden from sight. “That's the only part of the yard I'd stay away from. While on the topic of dogs, where are yours, Miro?”

 

Having heard their names the dogs emerged from the house, looking about to see what they were missing. Seeing nothing demanding their attention the puppies trotted over to their master to lounge at his feet.

 

“Mushin is taking them all to the vet, we found a bottle of dish soap chewed up. So he rushed them to the vet to make sure none of the idiots poisoned themselves.” InuYasha nodded and went back to watching Akitoki and Koharu ready themselves for a demonstration.

 

Once everyone had arranged themselves comfortably Koharu and Akitoki bowed to one another and began circling each other in defensive stances. Slowly, leisurely, the two sparred. Koharu seemed less sure than her partner and was constantly hesitating. It quickly became apparent that the two were less than comfortable deviating from the exercises and routines they were taught in class.

 

“And how long have you two been taking these classes?” The hanyou's voice was decidedly rude and condescending.

 

“Yash, give them a break, will ya? They don't practice and then go pummel people.”

 

“That's right.” Akitoki's voice was mildly indignant. “It's about self control, self discipline. Not beating people up.”

 

InuYasha huffed a laugh, “Yeah, it's also about preserving the sanctity of human life, namely your own.”

 

“I believe what my tactless friend is implying,” Miroku began as he walked in between the practicing couple, effectively ending their match, “is that there is a happy medium between self-exploration and discipline and kicking the crap out of people and that with practice you should become quite proficient in all aspects of martial arts.”

 

InuYasha shot his friend a look that clearly said, `No, I implied they fucking suck.' And pushed himself up and away from the tree. InuYasha came to stand across from Miroku, acting as though not a thought flitted through his head. Miroku tensed, he knew the hanyou too well.

 

With no warning InuYasha silently lashed out, aiming a kick for Miroku's solar plexus. Miroku leapt backward in time to avoid being hit and smirked at his friend, after so many years he still thought he could catch the human off guard so easily.

 

Akitoki grabbed Koharu and the two retreated to where Sango and Kagome sat on the grass with the puppies as Miroku crouched, spun and lashed his foot out, hoping to sweep the hanyou off his feet.

 

InuYasha leapt over the attempt to trip him and landed behind Miroku. Knowing what was going to come next Miroku somersaulted forward and out of InuYasha's reach and spun to face him. The onlookers quickly noticed the two stopped leaping about and trying to trip each other and settled into a rhythm of punches and blocks, even going so far as to throw each other, but after every throw the other waited until the one that went flying nodded his affirmative to continue. This wasn't some testosterone driven brawl to kick each other's ass and show off. They were truly sparring, pushing each other but not trying to hurt one another.

 

After about ten minutes Akitoki noticed the pace of their practice was slowing and stood up. He forgot about the girls and the dogs as he watched their movements, getting a feel for their rhythm.

 

Miroku saw him and smiled and nodded, his smile widening as Akitoki hesitantly threw a punch at InuYasha. With a lot of coordination on Miroku's part the two humans worked in harmony against the hanyou who was having absolutely no problem taking on the two at once. InuYasha focused the majority of his attention on Akitoki, purposely pushing the younger boy, forcing him to think less and react more.

 

A scent drifted across the yard. It was very subtle. InuYasha found himself breathing faster during the practice just to have an excuse to breathe in that alluring scent. His brain took a few long moments to process what it was being so focused on the men in front of him. His body switched to an autopilot, sparring with the other two males without any conscious thought. Leaving him free to analyze the mouthwatering fragrance. It was familiar, yet changed. A bit spicy, musky. That was not the way he first remembered that scent. He remembered the scent well, it wasn't overpowering, it was soft, very alluring to his sensitive nose. Lavender, vanilla, and peaches. And he wanted to add marshmallows, but did marshmallows have a scent? He wasn't sure. The peach smell was weaker than he remembered it and seemed slightly artificial. A body wash perhaps? That meant the girl smelled of lavender and vanilla. Both aspects of the scent wrapped around him, the vanilla like cool silk, the lavender like rich velvet rubbed the right way. Then the spicy tang and muskiness in the scent made him remember where he was, he wasn't simply recalling a faceless dream; the scent was here, now. In Miroku's backyard. Smelling the aroused female from his dream. He turned his head toward where it was coming from.

 

And his eyes locked onto stormy blue-gray eyes that were wide with excitement.

 

The blue eyes were torn from his vision as a fist impacted his face.

 

InuYasha staggered back a step or two, his dogs instantly noticing the change in him and going over to see if he was ok. He locked eyes with her again as he brought a hand to his face to rub his jaw. His eyes narrowed and then opened wide in surprise, there was no mistaking it. The prim and proper bitch who claimed to reject the idea of the strong knight in shining armor was turned on by his little display. He would have laughed. He wanted to, he really did. But he felt his body again reacting to hers and decided on another course of action.

 

He turned on his heel and strode back into the house, making a beeline for the bathroom.

 

“You ok, man?”

 

“Just fucking peachy, Miro. I'm gonna take a shower.” He turned back just as he passed through the doorway. “You want to invite `em it's ok by me.” He then disappeared into the house.

 

Five set of questioning eyes turned to regard Miroku Houshi.

 

“Every Sunday Yash and I use the gym at his apartment complex. It's kind of a dojo plus gym. A little weight training, maybe some swimming, whatever we feel like. Some days we do nothing but spar. He just invited you.”

 

It was apparent no one had been expecting that. Koharu and Akitoki looked hesitant. Miroku quickly cleared his throat, wanting to get his point across.

 

“InuYasha's father had both his sons taking martial arts from a young age. Both sons also turned down offers to teach because neither generally has the patience to deal with graceless buffoons. He respects you, or sees potential if he actually offered to teach you. I'd seriously consider the offer if I was you.”

 

“Can I call you tonight for details?” Akitoki had a contemplative cast to his features.

 

“Of course.” Miroku tipped his head to emphasize his goodwill.

 

Ayumi and Koharu stood, Koharu coming over to Miroku. “I think maybe we'll be seeing you tomorrow. Take care, Miroku.” He hugged both girls and shook Akitoki's hand and saw them out. Once the car had pulled away Miroku showed Kagome and Sango to his room.

 

Once they had all found comfortable perches, Kagome and Sango sitting on either end of his bed, Miroku sitting on the chair at his desk, he spoke again. “You know, you two are invited too. He wouldn't have made that offer where anyone who wasn't invited could hear him.”

 

Sango's eyes gleamed. “I think that would be a lot of fun, how about you Kags?”

 

“I don't know.” Kagome looked uncertain. “He was looking at me funny. And we haven't really been getting along today.”

 

“Yeah,” Miroku began in an unconcerned tone, “He's not great with new people. Trust me, Kags, he's a good guy. Come with us tomorrow. I'll write down the address and time for you tonight before you go.”

 

She still seemed uncertain but she caved under the pressure. “Okay.”

 

They heard noise at the front of the house, like a key turning in a lock before the door opened and a Newfoundland, Collie, and a Belgian Tervuren came tearing into the boy's room.

 

“Miroku?”

 

“Hai, Mushin, I'm home.” Miroku got up and excused himself and went to see if Mushin needed any help. He returned a few minutes later, stating that he informed Mushin the girls would be staying for dinner so unless they wanted to be terribly rude they were stuck.

 

Kagome laughed and Sango shot them both a dirty look. “Manipulative jerk.”

 

Miroku patted the Collie sitting obediently at his feet and joined Kagome as she laughed harder. No one seemed to notice the sound of water turning off. They did notice when InuYasha stepped into the room though.

 

“Shinkuu, Bear, get the fuck out of my way!”

 

The Tervuren leapt gracefully on the bed between the girls and stretched out to lay behind them. The Newfie craned his head back to look at who spoke to him and didn't even budge.

 

When the authoritative growl spilled forth from the hanyou's throat the dog moved to the side and sat down.

 

“Good boy, Shinkuu.”

 

Kagome laughed even harder, almost falling off the bed. “Shinkuu?” She asked. Sango looked clueless. Both girls turned to Miroku, one oblivious, the other full of mirth. “You named your dog vacuum?” Sango cracked a smile once she was let in on the joke.

 

“I didn't name him, Yash did.”

 

“Hey don't look at me, it fits, the dog's a fucking stomach with legs.”

 

“Sounds like you, Yash.” Miroku quipped.

 

As Kagome's laughter died down she finally turned to look at InuYasha, who was standing in the doorway.

 

Her stomach fluttered. A towel, he was standing in the doorway of the rather crowded room in nothing but a towel. Oh dear.

 

 

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Hai - Yes

Nani - What?

Onegai - Please

Konoama - Bitch

Temee - Bastard

Hajimemashite - Nice to meet you.

Ookami - Wolf

Oi - Hey

Nani shiyagaru - What the fuck?

Kiba—Fang

Tsume—Claw

Shinkuu—Vacuum

 

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