Stir-Fried Inu

A/N- I hope you all enjoyed the last chapter and are looking forward to this chapter as much as I am. If you guys have any questions on how I came up with this idea then just message me and I'll explain.

Disclaimer- Don't own InuYasha, trust me. You'd know if I did!

'Thoughts'

Alright, here we go!

Chapter 2:

Complications

It had been two months since Shippou had discovered InuYasha's secret and he and the Hanyou had grown closer. Something that the other's in the group had noticed.

After InuYasha in her female disguised form had returned to the other's, InuYasha easily healed Sango and before the other's could question her, she hurried away claiming she didn't have any time to waste on idle chatter.

Shippou had sought her out soon after and spent the rest of the night with InuYasha just talking. Although InuYasha had gone so far as to brush and play with the kit's hair, but he didn't complain, it felt too good to care.

So now, month's later, they now took walks together or just sat and talked. The other's had grown suspicious by this strange change in InuYasha's behavior, not to mention the fact that he and Shippou never fought anymore.

It all came to a head one day when InuYasha was preparing to leave their camp, it was time for the full moon once again and he wanted to be well away before the transformation occurred. Shippou had been asking to go with him and he was about to approve it when Kagome finally snapped.

"Alright that's it! I've taken all I can of this!" Getting up from where she'd been sitting and working on her homework, Kagome stomped over to stand before a blinking InuYasha. Lifting her hand she pointed her finger at him as she spoke in harsh tones, "SIT BOY!"

THWAP! Wincing at the pain of being sat, InuYasha held himself still until the spell started to end, he was starting to push himself up when he saw the look on Kagome's face. She was crying.

Feeling his heart clench, InuYasha looked away as he finally got back to his feet. He couldn't stand seeing a girl cry, especially not Kagome; she was the closest thing he had to a sister. Well her and Sango, rubbing his arm he debated on what to do when she started talking again.

"I've had it InuYasha. I can't take this anymore and neither can the others if they'd care to admit to it. What happened to you InuYasha? What is it that you aren't telling us? Don't...don't you trust us?" She paused as he finally met her eyes, "I thought we were friends."

Sighing, InuYasha knew he was at an impasse, either he came clean or he could possibly loose the only true family that he'd ever had. The answer was obvious but that didn't mean he had to like it.

"Alright. I admit there is something I've been keeping from you all, but I had my reasons and I still do. Kagome." Placing his hands on her shoulders, he looked her square in the eyes. "Can you promise me that you will not hate me for not letting you know sooner?" Blinking at that, Kagome was confused, 'can I? No, InuYasha is dear to me and I have to be there for him no matter what. Even if it hurts me...'

Shaking her head to fight off her depressing thoughts, Kagome nodded her head, "yes, I can promise you that I won't hate you. I might not be happy with, well, with whatever it is, but I won't hate you."

Feeling a weight lift, InuYasha turned to look at the others and got similar nods. Steeling himself for what he was about to do, InuYasha released Kagome and stepped back. "Alright then, now all we have to do is wait until sunset and then I'll explain. Kagome would you be willing to make up some ramen, please?"

Kagome just stared at him like he'd lost his mind or something; the other's did as well. But InuYasha did his best to ignore it as he fought back the fear and nervousness that he was feeling. Shippou sat down next to him and smiled, "it will be alright InuYasha, they'll understand, I know they will."

That seemed to snap the other's out of their daze, Sango walked over to sit near them, "so InuYasha already told you Shippou?" Shippou shook his head as he spoke, "actually it was an accident, I went looking for InuYasha and found...well, you'll see. After that though, I understood InuYasha better and he understands me better too, right?"

Smiling InuYasha nodded his head patting Shippou on the shoulder, "yes, hence why things have been a bit different. I feel I can be more open now, more myself. As Shippou said, you'll see. Just remember your promises to me." He then cracked his knuckles, "now about that ramen?"

Rolling her eyes, Kagome moved to get some ready, 'it seems not everything has changed.' So for the next couple of hours the Inu-Tatchi enjoyed a peaceful dinner as the sun started to set around them.

Feeling as the change began, InuYasha set the bowl he'd finished down and thanked Kagome. She turned to say something to him only to freeze as she as well as the other's watched his transformation. After changing completely, InuYasha shifted uncomfortably as she looked at each one of her friends.

"But..." Kagome trailed off, unable to say what she wanted to say. InuYasha got up and walked towards her when she felt something brush against her from behind. Narrowing her eyes she turned her head and growled, "If you want to keep that hand don't even think about doing that again."

Miroku gulped as he took a hurried step back, but his eyes remained clearly fixed upon her form and InuYasha knew it. Shaking her head she reached Kagome's side and took her shoulder in her hand, "trust me Kagome, it's still me. I'll explain, but first do you feel it?"

Nodding her head, Kagome tilted her head as her look of confusion melted away into one of awe, "you're a miko. A stronger one than me...wait...it was you wasn't it? You healed Sango that day when she got sick!"

InuYasha smiled and glanced over at the taiyja who just nodded her head and smiled back. "Yup, now let's all sit down and I'll explain, alright?" When everyone had done so, InuYasha began, telling them everything including what she really thought of Kikyou. Seeing the looks of relief in the eyes of all her friends was all InuYasha needed to know that they had accepted her.

As the night wore on and everyone began to grow tired, InuYasha excused herself to bathe, declining Kagome and Sango's offer to come with her. After all she might be female on this one night, but she was truly a male and it just didn't feel right. They both smiled at the explanation and let her go without a fuss.

As she walked to the nearby hot spring, InuYasha breathed a sigh of pure relief. She never knew that it could feel so good to be completely accepted as you are. But now she did and was glad she'd finally done it, finally come clean.

She was so lost in thought that she didn't hear the approach of someone behind her. Once she'd reached the hot spring, she was about to undress when she felt the sudden influx of youkai behind her.

Whirling about she pulled her sword and quickly disposed of the hebi youkai that had been following her, having done this she quickly cleaned off her blade only to curse under her breath when she sensed an even stronger youkai approaching. This one was headed right for where her friends were too.

Not willing to let anything harm them no matter the form she was in, InuYasha hurried to intercept the youkai. As she neared it something about this specific youkai felt familiar but she didn't know why. Moving fast, she moved into position before the youkai's path and raised her powers, letting them blanket the area as a warning to the approaching youkai.

But it seemed her show of power only drove the youkai on, because she could feel its approach quickening which lead her to why this youkai felt so familiar. Just as she had figured its owner out he slid to a stop before her.

"Kouga."

A/N- That's where this chapter ends. Now just imagine what's going to happen next ^^

Anyway, thanks for reading, I'm working on the next chapter now and it will be ready soon. I hope you all are still enjoying the read.

May the Fluff Be With You!

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