Chapter Three:
Kagome was more than happy to see Inuyasha waking and was glad to see him awake, but she frowned as he started to get up, "Inuyasha, you're just getting better don't move yet."
The glare he gave only had her frown more. "I didn't have Kurama heal you just for you to get up first chance and make it all worse!"
That look, she knew she was in for it, she could just hear the thoughts bubbling out of him, he probably wanted to know who Kurama was...
-Following is by Avenging Neko-
"Wench! What did you just say? Who the fuck is this Kurama person? Are you stupid or something?" Inuyasha's face began to turn an ugly shade of red as his fists clenched and his ears hid themselves in his tangled silver mane, "I'm part demon, I don't need your fucking help."
Kagome grit her teeth and took a deep breath, trying her best not to…
"I mean, really, you're such an idiot sometimes! Kikyou was never this dumb, Kiky-" "SIT!" Kagome screamed, her own face turning an angry red. "Listen here, dog boy," she hissed, shoulders stiff and slightly shaking, "Just because you feel cranky from your nap doesn't give you the right to treat me like this when I was only helping you!"
Furiously wiping away the beginnings of tears she refused to shed over his ungrateful hide, Kagome grabbed her bow and arrows and stormed off into the woods, knowing it'd take a moment for the hanyou to recover, and longer still to come after her if the look on Sango's face was anything to go by.
"Kami! He's such an ingrate…" Sighing heavily, she ran a hand through her hair and slumped against the nearest tree, frowning. "Did he have to bring up Kikyou like that?" The little 'love triangle' between them made for a tense atmosphere when he brought up the dead girl, especially if he compared her to the oh so perfect clay miko. No, she didn't hate Kikyou, despite everything she did, but… Groaning and thumping her head back into the bark, she didn't even open her eyes to look at Youko as she sensed him settle in on a branch overhead. "it's nothing." She muttered, "just a little disagreement."
The fox said nothing, but neither did he leave, and she felt strangely grateful for that. She sighed, and allowed herself to calm down. She'd try again in a few minutes after the taijiya had a chance to beat some sense into the crabbypants that was their supposed 'leader'.
-The Above was by Avenging Neko-
Yuoko could only give a faint smirk, a disagreement is what she called that spat? If anything it made the kitsune think it was just a lovers riff. Seriously the scents the two gave off when arguing were quite hilarious if you asked him. But he smoothly sat on the branch of which he stood, offering no words of comfort, figuring if she wanted him to speak, she would say something first.
Yuoko turned his head slightly hearing shouting and could only smirk more. The hanyou apparently had a temper problem. His smirk faded however as he thought on it, probably because he was that, a hanyou. A half breed. Not quite human, yet not quite a demon. He couldn't imagine the hanyou having it easy growing up.
But still, he didn't think it was called for to be so rude to the little miko. Youko looked up hearing steps, and easily moved away, to keep from being noticed. If Kagome noticed him leaving the little miko didn't call out to him to wait. Probably understanding why he went.
-Following is by Avenging Neko-
Inuyasha walked on stiff legs into the clearing and froze, little puppy ears vanishing once more into his hair as their gazes met. He looked away first and folded his hands into his sleeves, the closest Kagome was going to get to an apology from the brash hanyou.
To her utter shock, he actually ducked his head and muttered a 'thanks' that she would never have caught if she hadn't managed to read his moving lips. Stunned silence filled the clearing for a moment before her lips twitched into a smile. She knew better than to bring it to attention by responding, so she simply stood and took half a step towards her difficult friend when the breeze shifted.
His stance stiffened and his nostrils flared, and Kagome knew what was coming before he even opened his mouth and her eyes closed wearily, shaking her head, "What... is that disgusting stench?" Inuyasha barked, eyes flashing dangerously as he took a menacing step closer to the miko, who was absolutely covered in the reek of fox, and not just the familiar one of the kit.
-The Above was by Avenging Neko-
-This point on we went back and forth as she does a better Inuyasha & Kagome-
Youko, who hadn't gone far, could only growl in his mind. The punk had the nerve to consider him a stench? His eyes glinted coldly and he seemed to just appear next to the miko. "Stench? Excuse me dog, but if anyone here has a stench, it is you," the fox snapped.
"What?!" Inuyasha spluttered before snarling right back and cracking his knuckles, "You retarded or something, fox boy? The only one stinking up this place is you!"
Kagome rolled her eyes while the hanyou's attention was elsewhere. Really! The inu refused to bathe, acting more like a cat with his revulsion towards water, and even her nose could pick up the tang of old sweat lingering in his clothes. She'd have to force him into a bath before they all asphyxiated from walking behind him.
Youko growled, but soon stood straight, letting out a bark of laughter, but it soon stopped a smug grin on his face as cold golden eyes stared down at the dog boy. "I bet the little dog hasn't bathed in a while, ne little miko?" he asked glancing over his shoulder at Kagome who was still by the tree, a smirk lingering on his features as his eyes danced with amusement as he watched her, "I mean, if a human can smell the dog, it must of been a long time.."
Kagome would have marveled about how he knew that, but, let's face it, the irate puppy smelled too strong for anyone not to know he was there.
"What was that?!" Inuyasha howled, "you mangy..! Why I oughta... IRON REAVER SOUL STEALER!" He screamed, golden blades of light erupting from his claw tips as he slashed at the fox. Kagome stood straighter against the tree, and her face pinched in agitation even as she watched her savior - Inuyasha's savior - leap away with ease.
"Inuyasha..." Her voice was soft, but held a clear warning. However, the hanyou was far too worked up to notice.
Youko smirked from his new perch on the tree branch, "Is that the fastest you move dog?" He looked down to the miko then looked to the dog again. He heard the warning in her voice and his auds folded back for only a moment before they were once again at ease on his head. "Ya know, for having saved your life, you're not very grateful." he stated bluntly.
Inuyasha's face rivaled his fire rat robes in color as he bellowed an undecipherable obscenity and went for his sword. Kagome growled softly to herself and sighed, "Sit, boy."
The ensuing shout and glow of the hanyou's necklace was muffled by his face meeting the dirt.
Youko could only blink a few times after the hanyou's face met the dirt.. He couldn't help a faint chuckle, and gave Kagome a small applaud as he glanced back at her, "Mmm little miko, quite impressive." he stated gently, a bit honestly, but at the same time he was just delighted to see the ungrateful dog eat the dirt.
Kagome's cheeks flushed slightly as she grinned up at the fox, at least he didn't openly mock Inuyasha for his subjugation and just stir the hornet's nest more like Kouga did. Walking over and crouching by the slight dent in the ground, she watched the white puppy ear twitch, "Really, now, Inuyasha, how many times have I told you to control your temper? He's right, he did save your life and you're acting like a spoiled child."
The response was muffled by the dirt, but sounded suspiciously like 'feh'.
Youko watched the two of them, almost with a calculated gaze… But eventually one of his silvery auds twitched and he turned his head, "well little miko, a storm is headed this way. You should probably get a move on it. I doubt wet dog smells very good," he spoke with a faint smirk upon his face and his voice held jest, he was having too much picking on the hanyou.
Kagome smothered her giggle and nodded as she tugged on Inuyasha's haori sleeve, "C'mon, let's go, Inuyasha."
With a huff the hanyou stood and crossed his arms, looking sullen and his golden eyes glared viciously at the fox before turning his back, a clear sign of disrespect. "Whatever."
Kami, but dealing with him was so frustrating sometimes. Used to it, however, Kagome just smiled apologetically, "Thanks again for all the help, Kurama, I don't know where we'd be without you." She spoke with honesty and her eyes were kind as she offered him a grateful look before hurrying off after her hanyou. They didn't want to be caught in a storm as a separated group.
Yuoko blinked a few times, there she went smiling and thanking him again. He rose a brow, but turned his head, watching the dark clouds getting closer. He doubted he'd be welcomed with the group.. So taking to the trees he silently followed that way, making sure to keep down wind of the dog this time, last he needed was him getting angry again. The little miko sure put up a lot of shit from that dog. He didn't think the hanyou deserved her respect, he sure as hell didn't seem to give her any... Settling onto a branch he watched the group from a distance...
-End Chapter three-