In Which An Interesting Development Occurs

L.A.: So, I finally updated. I've been sick and busy with exams so this was my first time to write for a while.

Amu: Yes, I have been severely neglected.

L.A.: Anyway I hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. If I did then I wouldn't have to do exams.

I was brought to my senses by the smell of something cooking. I winced as I became aware of a dull pounding in my head. After a couple of moments, I forced my eyes open.

I was in a cave with a fire burning pleasantly beside me. Sitting right nearby was Kit.

Noticing I was awake, he grinned at me. "Morning Pidge, sleep well?"

I immediately looked down at myself.

"Yeah, you still have your clothes on," He said as he poked a stick at the fire. "But I can change that."

"Where are we?" I asked, deliberately avoiding his suggestion.

"In a cave, about 50 miles from where you were attacked," Kit said.

I stood up and glared at him. "You kidnapped me?"

"No, I saved you," Kit said. He pointed to something next to him. "Plus this little brat wouldn't let me kidnap you."

Craning my neck I saw Shippo sleeping peacefully.

Well, I felt a little safer, knowing that Shippo was around.

I winced as I rubbed my head.

"Headache?" Kit asked as he bent down and picked up a cup. "This should fix it up."

I took the cup from him and stared at it suspiciously.

He rolled his eyes. "I'm not going to rape you. There would be no fun in that. I'd rather have you come to me moaning my name…"

"Okay," I interrupted. "I'll drink it."

Kit grinned cheekily as he moved over to let me sit down.

I took a sip of the drink and frowned. "Is this coffee and lemon?"

Kit nodded. "Yep, a good homemade remedy."

It seemed odd to me but I shrugged it off. We sat in silence for a few minutes enjoying the fire. A flicker of movement from the corner of my eye caught my attention. Glancing down, I saw Kit's tail resting lazily on the log we were sitting on. It looked really soft and fluffy.

"You can touch it if you want."

My head shot up to look at him. I hadn't noticed him watching me.

"Go ahead," He said as he lifted his tail.

Hesitantly, I reached out and touched it. Just as I had expected, his fur was extremely soft. It felt almost like silk in between my fingers.

A sly grin appeared on his face. "If you think that's cool you should see my…"

"Not interested," I said as I quickly withdrew my hand and glared at him.

He sighed. "Hey can't blame a guy for trying."

I rolled my eyes. "I'm sure that those lines get all the girls."

He nodded. "Of course, but you're an interesting case."

I raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"

"Yes, you see I always like to steal virgin's first kiss, that's just what I do." He cocked his head. "I forget most of the kisses I give." He moved closer to me. "Yours though, I never did." His face was inches of mine. "Isn't it odd that out of all of them that I remember you?"

I could feel his breath on my mouth. My mind seemed to shut down. The only thing I could think was that he was going to kiss me and for some reason I didn't want to stop him. The look in his eyes sent my mind in a whirl. It wasn't lust. It wasn't love. It was something in between.

And it sent a cheer down my spine.

He reached out and pushed a strand out of face.

Shippo let out a groan as he said. "My head hurts."

And just like that, Kit pulled away and turned his attention towards Shippo. "Got a remedy for you."

As the two bickered I found myself sitting breathless. Why was I acting like this? I didn't even like the guy but, the way he had looked at me.

I shuddered. I felt a hand on my knee. Shippo was looking at me in concern. "What did he do to you?"

"N-Nothing," I stammered before standing up. "I'm going to bed."

Before they could say anything, I went back to my spot and went to sleep.

I sighed as I walked towards the castle. The men beside me didn't seem to notice that I wasn't one of them. I tried my best to seem manly just in case they decided to take a clser look. Once we reached the courtyard, we stood at attention. The lord stood before us his daughter and wife to his right. I could not see their faces because they were out of focus.

As we listened to the lord's speech, I tightened my hold on Arashi. The truth was, I was terrified. I had no idea what I was doing.

What was I thinking? I was going to get caught and my family mocked for an eternity. I had a chance to back out. All I had to do was leave.

I quickly pushed the thought aside. I couldn't do that. This was my family. I had to become a warrior for them. So, as the gates opened to the training grounds, I walked in confidently. There was no turning back now.

It was around six when I woke up. Shippo was asleep beside me. As I sat up, I looked around for Kit. He was standing at the entrance of the cave staring out.

I quietly slipped away from Shippo and walked towards him.

"Pleasant dreams?" He asked as I came to stand beside him.

"For the most part," I said as I gazed out to the horizon. The sun was starting to rise casting a brilliant shade of color of the landscape. After a moment, I said. "You need to take me back to them."

"I know," Kit said. "As soon as the little one wakes up, I will."

We were silent a couple more moments.

"Did you," I hesitated, "did you mean what you said last night?"

Kit cocked his head. "Why, are you interested?"

I glared at him before turning my gaze back to the landscape. "No."

"No?"

I sighed. "Yes."

He grinned. "So, you do."

"Are you going to tell me or not," I asked frustrated.

He laughed as a hand caressed the side of my face. "If you knew about foxes then you would know the answer." He rested his forehead against mine. "Do you honestly believe that I would put my neck on the line for something I didn't care about?"

He caressed my arm before pulling away and walking back into the cave.

And I was left standing at the opening of the cave wondering why my heart was racing.

L.A.: So, I hope you enjoyed it and the coffee and lemon apparently is a cure for a headache. Go Figure. Anyway, hopefully I will be able to update soon.

Amu: Yeah, if exams don't kill you first.

L.A.: Don't remind me. Anyway, you know what to do. READ and REVIEW!