Episode 82 - The Present and Sengoku Jidai's Connection
Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango stand in the ruins of Naraku’s castle, wondering if the demon will return; now that his barrier has been breached. While Inuyasha and the others brood, back in contemporary Tokyo, Kagome sits in school with problems of her own: the teacher just announced a test in a couple of days and Kagome hasn‘t studied. After school, Kagome scrambles to get a copy of the study notes from her friends but meets with one frustration after another. Kagome is left to cram for the test, note less, all on her own. On the other side of the well, Inuyasha is irritable because Kagome hasn’t returned. Miroku intervenes, convincing Inuyasha since they can’t find Naraku anyway; the team ought to use the time for rest. Later that evening, Sango sits alone beneath the stars, wondering about Kohaku’s whereabouts. Miroku joins her, initially for moral support -- which quickly turns into immoral advances. The sound of Sango’s slap to Miroku rings through the night and into Kaede’s home, where it seems to be the last straw for the impatient Inuyasha. Back at the Higurashi Shrine, Kagome storms through the house, determined to catch up her studies in time for the exam. Her brother, Sota, chases after her -- he’s got news -- Kagome has company! Kagome walks into the living room and finds Inuyasha waiting to take her back to the past. Kagome angrily informs Inuyasha she’s staying put in the present and taking her exam! Inuyasha seems quite content to wait at the Higurashi’s until Kagome’s ready to go back with him. Cautious of her half-demon houseguest, Kagome orders Inuyasha to stay at home while she’s at school. Unfortunately, Kagome’s so distracted she leaves home without her lunch. Kagome‘s Mom asks Inuyasha if he’d take it to her at school. How could he refuse? The route to Kagome’s school is pretty exciting for Inuyasha: he freaks out the local folks, busts a fleeing felon and saves a child from a burning building. He finally makes it to Kagome’s school and perching on the ledge outside Kagome‘s classroom. Who knows what made her look up when she did, but Kagome is definitely not happy to see Inuyasha. To avoid his discovery, she hollers a “sit” command, earning Inuyasha a quick trip down to the schoolyard and Kagome, detention. Later, they hook up and Inuyasha completes his errand from Mom and delivers Kagome’s lunch -- a bit worse for wear. Kagome resumes her cram session with renewed frustration. Exhausted, Kagome returns home to an excited family: Inuyasha’s exploits made the TV news! As the evening wears on, Kagome’s fragile concentration wears out. Inuyasha‘s fidgeting is major a distraction to her. Hoping Sota can keep him busy, Kagome asks her brother to keep Inuyasha company, so Sota drags him off for a bath. The bath idea ends badly, as Kagome is interrupted by Inuyasha and Sota bursting into her room covered by little more than soap bubbles. Food doesn’t work well either. Mrs. Higurashi’s curry dish is too spicy for Inuyasha who once again, flees to the refuge of Kagome’s room. The excitement finally dies down, and we find Inuyasha sitting on Kagome’s bed, staring at her intensely as she desperately tries to study. Although he’s quiet, Inuyasha is still a distraction, and Kagome suggests he try to get some sleep. Inuyasha sternly warns her they’re going back to the past the next day, test or no test. Kagome resumes her work; it’s too quiet. When she turns around again, she sees that Inuyasha has fallen soundly asleep, curled up on her bed. The next day at school, a sleepy Kagome stumbles through her exam. Later, returning to the past, a perky Inuyasha and a bleary, scholastically defeated Kagome greet their companions.
