InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Uptown Girl ❯ Chapter 5 ( Chapter 6 )

Once they locked up their bikes, Jade led the way into the Wolf's Den Bar and Grill. Jade motioned for the one of the bartenders for drinks as she moved toward a small group of people grouped around the pool tables at the back of the building. She tapped the shoulder of one of the women as she spoke in her ear.

 

The girl moved away from the group, following Jade to a vacant table not that far from the pool table. Once seated and the ordered bottle of Pepsi arrived, the brunette haired woman asked, “So what is the big deal with that tantrum we heard earlier?” as she took a swig from her beer.

 

“That was Mr. Inuyasha Taisho acting like the spoiled rich brat that he is,” Jade replied, looking at her life long friend, Sango.

 

Seeing the distant look on Jade's face, Sango probed further, “So, he took you to his home?”

 

Downing almost half of her Pepsi, Jade replied, “Yeah, and I got to meet the future Mrs. Inuyasha Taisho, none other than Kikyo Arcilla-Perraton. She's such a bitch, it almost makes her handicapped. But that wasn't the worst part.”

 

“You mean there's more?” Sango asked, leaning in closer to be able to clearly hear her friend over the din of the nearly packed bar.

 

Blushing slightly, Jade related to Sango about the unsolicited kiss and her reaction by throwing him off of her. A look of shock crossed Sango's face as she replied, “What a perv! He's almost as bad as Miroku!”

 

At the mention of the hentai, Jade asked, “Are you still seeing him? I thought that once he found out that you worked as a mechanic that he dumped you, seeing as you're not of his social status?”

 

Blushing slightly and averting her eyes, Sango replied, “We worked it out, once he figured out that I loved him for him, and not his money. His family nearly disowned him when they found out that we were engaged.” A huge smile crossed her face as she showed the 14 karat diamond ring to her friend.

 

Jade examined the ring with a critical eye, nodding her approval of the union. “So when's the wedding?”

 

Returning to her hand to her beer, Sango replied, “We were thinking this next spring, but I'm still unsure of everything. It seems like we only just met. If it hadn't been for that auto accident and you sending me with the wrecker, I never would have met him. I would be so honored if you would be my maid of honor.”

 

Taken aback by her comment, Jade quickly replied, “Of course I would be your maid of honor. We should get together this weekend and go over some bridal magazines to get an idea of what you would like for a wedding. You know the dress, cake, etc. Once we get a general idea, then we can bring Miroku into the conversation, to get his input as well.”

 

Sango smiled, whole heartedly at her best friend, grateful for having been there for her during the last few years. “I'll bring the pizza and we'll do it at your house. How's that sound?”

 

“Good to me,” Jade replied, looking back over to the recently finished game of pool to see the carrot topped Shippo sitting on the edge of the table. Downing the rest of her Pepsi, Jade excused herself from the table, grabbed a pool cue and moved toward the fox demon.

 

A sly smile crossed the fox demon's face as he spied Jade moving toward him with a pool cue in her hand. “I see that you've come to have a rematch. Shall I rack them or you?”

 

Jade moved toward the pool table, reaching for the rack as she gently grabbed the colored and striped balls in her hands. “Seeing as you're the one who issued the challenge, Shippo, I'll rack them so you can break them,” Jade replied, carefully placing the balls in the triangular rack. Once everything was set, Jade removed the rack, allowing Shippo to take the first shot. After about an half hour or so of playing pool, one of the bartenders approached the little group of friends, carrying a tray loaded with beer and Pepsi bottles, as well as some pretzels.

 

After off loading the try, the young wolf demon commented, “Jade, are you working tonight?”

 

Looking up from her prone position over the pool table, about to make the winning shot, Jade replied, “Ginta, when I'm here, I'm always working. He'd have my hide if I wasn't.” She returned her attention to the black 8 ball sitting precariously on the edge of the cup, just asking to be sunk. Aiming a little low on the cue ball, she struck it with just enough force to knock in the 8 ball, but left the cue on the table. She turned back to the Shippo who sat pouting at the table laden with drinks and snacks.

 

“I don't know how you manage to beat me every time we play,” Shippo commented, sullen at the thought of having to pay for her drinks, yet again. “That makes three times this month, Jade. What's your secret?”

 

With a sly smile, crossed Jade's face as she replied, “If I told you all of my secrets, Shippo, then I wouldn't get any free drinks. Although, seeing as I'm working as a bouncer tonight, I get my drinks for free any way.” She turned back toward the bar, noticing for the first time the number of patrons at the establishment.

 

With Ginta and his brother Hakkaku as the proprietors, the Wolf's Den Bar and Grill was the best bar in town. They held Karaoke about twice a week with live music on Saturdays. Unfortunately, for Jade, Fridays seemed to be the worst night for working as a bouncer, for not only did you have the regular crowd, like her little group, but you also had those who just wanted to get drunk after a hard weeks work.

 

Suddenly, as if on queue, the sound of flesh being struck, a high pitched scream and the heavy thud of a body hitting the floor, announced that the drunks had arrived. Jade moved swiftly through the crowded bar, noticing a muscular male glaring at the woman at his feet. Anger radiated off the heathen as a strong aura of alcohol assaulted Jade's nose. He reached down, grabbing the woman roughly by her long almost black tresses. He pulled her toward him, until his face was only a few inches from her tear stained face. The beginning traces of a black eye marred her pristine, almost angelic face. A look of pure terror crossed the young woman's face as her attacker glared at her.

 

“You're a worthless piece of shit, bitch. I've never been so humiliated in my life! What were you thinking when you refused to have sex with me? Don't you realize that I'm the most wanted man alive?” the drunkard roared, nearly deafening Jade as she made her way toward the enraged male and his hapless victim.

 

“But…I don't want to have sex with you,” the young woman replied in a mere whisper, afraid of the man holding her roughly. “I don't even know who you are.”

 

“I'm the infamous Naraku, the most sexually wanted man alive,” he yelled, drawing the attention of the bar.

 

Jade tapped the vile man on the shoulder, noticing that he stood at least a foot if not more taller than her mere 5'4” height. As he turned to glare at the person stupid enough to disrupt his tirade, he took note of the young woman before him and her lack of fear at his presence. “What do you want? Can't you see that I'm busy?” he growled, failing to notice her demonic appearance.

 

Unfazed by his height, musculature and obvious evil, bad-ass attitude, Jade replied with authority, “The lady said she didn't want to have sex with you. From what I've seen you're harassing her and I would kindly ask you to leave this bar before I throw you out.”

 

Naraku tilted his head back, releasing an evil laugh that drew the attention of every patron, silencing every other noise in the bar, even the juke box took a break to see the outcome of the brawl that was sure to ensue. Turning his attention back to the woman who just threatened to throw him out, he tossed the wounded girl to the floor, causing more harm to her lithe frame. “Now then, you and what army are going to throw me out?” he sneered, cracking his knuckles in anticipation of bringing the pain.