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Summary: "They had all tried it." The well proves to be too tempting for anyone to ignore. A series of nine one-shots of varying lengths.


With Both Feet

Chapter 2: Kouga

"So this is where Kagome-nee-san comes from?"

Ginta cocked his head to the left as he stared at the outside of the well, examining it for some hint of its riddles.

"Seems a little cramped," Hakkaku remarked, leaning his elbows on the edge and peering in.

"Idiots!" A fist descended and thumped them both on their heads. "She doesn't live in the well. She goes through it."

As his comrades slumped in the grass, rubbing their abused heads, Kouga planted both hands on the rim of the well and narrowed his eyes at it, as if he could force it to reveal its secrets by glaring at it. Kagome's scent still lingered; she'd gone through only a few hours before. Dog Breath had too, around the same time. He narrowed his eyes a little more. Why could that mutt get though?

"I'm going," he announced, and jumped in.

He landed with more of a jolt than he normally would have from such a short jump, since he really hadn't expected to hit the ground at all. He stared up at the square of daylight above him, and saw Ginta and Hakkaku gaping down at him.

"Uh, Kouga, I think you're still here," said Hakkaku, as Ginta nodded in agreement.

"Shut up, stupid! Of course I'm still here!"

He aimed a kick of frustration at the inner wall of the well, but pulled his strength back at the last moment. He didn't want to damage it. What if Kagome could never come back?

How do you make this stupid thing work?

He jumped up a short distance and came back down, hoping half-heartedly to trigger the magic that allowed Kagome passage through the well. To his great surprise, the well suddenly swirled with foreign energy, raising the hair on the back of his neck. For a moment, he thought he had succeeded.

Out of the floor of the well rose a familiar figure. There was a pause as they stared at each other. Kouga fought an uncharacteristic blush as the newcomer's face took on a derisive smirk.

"Wha'cha doing, Kouga?" Inuyasha asked mockingly.

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