Prompt: Child's Play – Hey diddle diddle

Word Count: 400

Posted: 6.29.11

Back to the Beginning

"Shoo shoo! You two better get going before you miss your flight."

"Sango, Sango stop," Sango's maniacal laughter was her only response as the older woman tried to shoo her out of the house once more.

"This place will be fine! Jeez. You act like I've never house-sat before. I can promise you the house will be in top shape when you get home."

Unfortunately luck was not on her side, and a crash was heard from the kitchen area of the old beach house. Miroku bustled around a corner and slid into place behind an irate Sango. Hot on the young man's heel was Sesshoumaru, carrying a half broken china plate.

"Miroku," The youkai warned ominously. "I trust once we return this house will be in top condition." Sidestepping the dark haired woman he dropped the plate into Miroku's waiting hands. "Including this."

"Of course my old friend, rest assured your possessions are safe with me." Miroku rebuked playfully.

"I find that doubtful. Though I assume Sango can keep you in line." He smirked.

Miroku's face paled considerably, but Kagome was quick to come to her new friend's aid. "Come on Sess. Leave them be. You know everything will be fine when we get back."

Sesshoumaru conceded with her only to pick her up with one arm and fling her over his shoulder. "Shall we be going then?" He demanded.

"Hey! Sesshoumaru put me down." As she was carried out to the awaiting car Miroku and Sango stood in the doorway laughing. "Guys! Help! I'm being kidnapped!"

Sango yelled out above the engine, "Nice try Kagome! No one will believe that story a second time. You're not disappearing this time." The two waved until the car was out of sight before heading inside and closing the door behind them.

Sango took a minute to look around, not having had a chance to explore earlier. "Say Miroku. Have you ever been here before?"

"Just once, though I never did get to see the inside. Sesshoumaru was in a rush the last time we were here."

"Of course he was." She stopped in front of the kitchen fridge to examine the photos left behind. A child Kagome and Sesshoumaru stared back at her with smiles; a chocolate cake lay before them.

"So this is where it all started?"

Miroku joined her, chuckling. "Perhaps; But most certainly not where it shall end."


AN: And there you have it. Almost a month later, but you finally get the finale. I do hope you enjoyed reading as much as I enjoyed writing this. It's always a lot of fun, and I'm really happy with the way things turned out.

As always please read, review & enjoy :3