The Hut On A Chicken's Leg

A/N:I totally remember about Forest Spirit, just be patient with me.
And about this fic - I have next 10 chapters outlined, but I'm open for suggestions of motifs and stuff. Still, I can't promise I'll follow all of them, only those which are aligned with the general direction of this story. If I get excited about an idea which wouldn't fit this fic I may make a Barks chapter with it.

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Kagome was sitting beside Inuyasha, Kaede on his other side. The old miko was trying to control fits of sweet chuckles coming over her at random times, usually after speaking. Glitteering dust was falling from her wings when she was moving thm so she tried to fold them securely and stay on the ground Meanwhile Inuyasha was staring at a host of ants dancing in front of him while adding bits of sugar to his tea. Kagome herself couldn't stop staring at them. Kagome moved her cape behind her to sit more comfortably - the length of fabric was a little troublesome, but removing it would just cause a few animals to put it back on her.

On the other side of the fire pit Miroku, Sango and Shippou were sitting close to each other, eyeing the trio suspiciously and with a hint (in Shippou's case more than a hint) of amusement.

"So... You say that whoever touches him gets fairytale-d?" Sango flinched when a mouse danced past her with a carrot for the stew her kin was creating in a pot in a corner of the hut. The term 'fairytaile-d' was Kagome's creation, she had told them that all the cute animals acting weird and other things were just like from a fairytale from her time. It didn't make sense that the five-tailed kitsune knew tales from Kagome's time, but Sango was blaming their bad luck for this.

"It sure looks that way," Kagome nodded. Kaede took a deep breath after giggling merrily.

"Ye did not touch Inuyasha while young Kagome and I did," she stated. "And here we are, hihihi... Changed by the curse, hahaha."

Kagome rested heer hand on Inuyasha's knee and arned a glare from him. The hanyou flinched when she patted him.

"Don't worry, I'm already cursed," she said to calm him down. What more could happen to her? She already haad a red cape, a flower crown, a necklace of blossoms and her own cup of tea provided by a talented three mice.

"Keh!" he replied and stuffed his hands in his sleeves - that is after removing a bunch of flowers stuffed there by unknown animals. He threw the flowers in the fire with a scowl.

"For now it will be best if no one beside us touches you, Inuyasha," said Kaede.

"It is the best tactic," Miroku nodded as he was resting his chin on his palm. We can't predict the natureof changes the curse can make in a person."

"That means you can't touch him too, Shippou." Sango deftly caught the kitsune who started to move closer to the cursed hanyou with mishief twinkling in his eyes. "If you disobey..."

"No chocolate for two months," Kagome finished for her.

"Awww," Shippou sighed unhappily but nodded that he understood. He had to stay away from Iniuasha. Slowly the whole thing was much less funny - he was already forbidden of teasing the half dog youkai, now he couldn't see what would happen to him. He knew a few tales from Kagome's time and they seemed fun. He'd definetely like to be like the Robin Hood fox kicking butts or playing tricks like the blue wish-granting ghost from the tale about a thief boy and a magical lamp.

"Don't worry, I ain't going to walk around like that so no chance of people touching me," the hanyou said, his yellow eyes focused on Shippou retreating to his old place beside Miroku.

"At least you don't sing right now," Shippou muttered and smirked when he saw Inuyasha's ears lower. Would Kagome and Sango be annoyed and keep chocolate goodness away from him if it was Inuyasha's fault? He could definetely make the hanyou hit him and he'd get his wish granted without them knowing it was his plan. He just had to plot a trick so wicked Inuyasha would forget about his curse and not hesitate to deliver a blow to his head. What was a little lump on his head compared to some awesome powers? Kaede aleready had magical powers, the curse just enhanced her natural talent. Who knew how great his tricks would become under the influence of the curse of a fellow fox?

"Okay, but I think we should focus on how to break the curse now, when we know we shouldn't touch Inuyasha," Kagome said, causing the hanyou to look at Kaede.

"Take it off of me, old ha- Can you, please, help me, granny Kaede?" Inuyasha almost choked on his own words, shocked at the pleading, soft tone of his voice. Miroku and Sango snickered at that and he growled at them, but his growl was not threatening enough to scare them to be silent. Kaede gave a smile.

"I'm sorry, Inuyasha, I'm afraif it's beyond my power and knowledge," she said. The hanyou cursed and sighrd in relief - the fits of gentle, polite speech were coming and going, just like Kaede's giggles. "Yet I'll aid ye in yer search of the cure."

"Thank you, Kaede," Kagome smiled warmly at the old priestess, still amused at Inuyasha calling her granny.

"We all will help you, my friend," added Miroku as he lowered his hand to pet Kirara's back. The two-tailed cat purred and got more comfortable in his lap. "Together we can find a way to undo the spell in no time at aĺl and you'll be free from the cute stuff around you."

"Ah, how I long to be free!" the inu hanyou cried in despair and then groaned, hiding his face in his hands. "Fuck this shit!"

"We can start by tracking down the fox." Sango suggested. Kagome nodded and looked at everyone, patting the knee of her hanyou friend and secret love.

"We should move out at dawn," Miroku stood up and went to look outside to see how late it was. He stepped through the doorway and... Disappeared with a short cry and a loud thud. Everyone ran to the door in alarm to find the monk face first in the dirt beyond the treshold of Kaede's hut... Good two feet under the level of the dirt floor inside. Inuyasha cursed quietly and jumped off the house to look at it from outside.

"Great. Old hag, your house had a chicken foot now," he said as he offered his hand to help Miroku stand up.

A/N: Will he? Won't he? You can influence fate today! You can vote if Miroku should let Inu help him up. You have only 24 h, after this time I'll count the votes and work on the next chapter