Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for this absurd adventure... especially for the one who demands privacy. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 35: No Peeking
As soon as Kouga placed a bracket over the fire for her skewered meat, Kagome offered him a bar of soap and brightly said, "Your turn!"
Heaving a longsuffering sigh, he plucked it from her hand, muttering, "Clingy, clumsy, cloying..." He stalked to the edge of the waterfall's sparkling pool and shed the fur-lined breastplate and epaulets, dropping them unceremoniously. As soon as he undid the fly of his pants, there was a squeak and rustle, and when he turned to check on Kagome, all that remained was swaying greenery. "Where do you think you're going, woman?" he growled.
She peered cautiously from behind a bush. "Don't you want some privacy?"
Folding his arms over his bare chest, Kouga asked, "You gonna watch?"
"No!" she exclaimed, pink-cheeked in her indignation.
With a smirk, he replied, "Then I've got all the privacy I need. Now, git back here and turn that meat, or it'll char!"
She stationed herself with her back to the falls, and Kouga folded his pants with care, hiding them under the armor and spreading his bandana over the top for good measure. After a shallow dive into the clear water, he made quick work of washing. Guess all females are picky about this stuff. Next, he explored the pool's depths, then swam far enough downstream to confirm the presence of fish. That'll make her breakfasts easy.
Working his way back upstream, he surfaced to find Kagome standing apprehensively on the verge, fingers knotted together. He shook the water from his bangs and remarked, "Thought you weren't planning to peek."
"You were under for too long," she mumbled.
Planting his hands on the edge, he hauled himself out of the water with a mighty slosh, drawling, "As you can see, I'm fine."
The woman's hasty retreat was mildly gratifying.
End Note: This chapter was written for the Live Journal community fanfic(underscore)bakeoff and their Secret Ingredient for August 2011—Foolish. Posted on August 27, 2011. 300 words.