March 5
The snow is melting and spring is trying to make itself known around here. Today was a particularly nice day so this morning I went out onto our back porch to get some fresh air.
A few minutes later, Inuyasha came out after me. Nico sprinted out the door and started chasing a bird through the yard making both of us laugh.
"Crazy cat," Inuyasha said. He wrapped his arms around my waist and I leaned into his warm embrace.
"I love you, Yasha."
"I love you too, Kagome."
When he leaned in to kiss me, I readily melted into him. His lips were so soft and delicious. The way they moved with mine was always so perfect. It's astounding to me that I ever spent so much time around him without kissing him. I don't know how I resisted back then.
Afterward, I glanced back at Nico who was now chasing after a bunny. "He's got a lot of energy today."
"He's like a little tiger hunting down his prey."
"Like this," I said playfully then I started tickling his stomach.
Inuyasha was, of course, extremely ticklish, and he immediately broke into laughter. "Kagome! Come here, you!"
He grabbed my hands but I pulled away from him. Then I started running across the yard. "You can't catch me, Yasha!"
"Oh yes, I can!" He ran after me and of course caught up with me pretty quickly. Then he tackled me to the ground and started to tickle me. I rolled around trying to escape from him. I managed to get on top of him and start tickling him again but he pushed me over and got the upper hand again.
We were interrupted when we heard Jaken's voice. "I can't believe how immature you two are."
When we looked up, he and Sesshomaru had landed on the ground a few feet away from us. Inuyasha and I sat up as we tried to stop laughing.
"That's just because you and Sesshomaru don't know how to have any fun," Inuyasha said.
"Yes, we do!"
"I'm pretty sure Sesshomaru wouldn't know fun if it bit him in the nose."
Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes at his brother. "I know exactly how to have fun. I just don't have time to waste on trivial activities like having a tickle fight with a woman."
"Sesshomaru, one day you'll find a nice, beautiful woman to be with and you'll welcome the opportunity to do that with her," I said.
"And do other things," Inuyasha added to which I blushed and we both laughed even more.
Jaken shook his head at us. "So immature."
"What are you doing here anyway?" I asked curiously.
"I went to see Rin and I thought I'd drop by to visit."
Inuyasha eyed him for a moment. "You must want something from us."
Sesshomaru glared at him. "I can't come by to say hello to my brother and his wife without wanting something?"
"It's very nice that you came by," I said. "Why don't you sit down?"
"As if the great Lord Sesshomaru would ever want to sit on the dirty ground," Jaken said. "Have some respect…" He was silenced when Sesshomaru actually did sit across from us.
Then Nico jumped into his lap. Sesshomaru was surprised by it for a second but then started to rub his head and Nico purred.
I giggled a bit at the sight. "Looks like Nico really likes you."
"I've never been much of a cat person but I guess he's an exception."
All of a sudden Myoga appeared and started sucking blood from Sesshomaru's nose. Sesshomaru smacked him and Myoga fell to the ground.
"You're infuriatingly annoying, Myoga," Sesshomaru said.
Myoga chuckled. "I don't get to see you as often as I see Inuyasha so I have to get your blood when I can."
Sesshomaru just rolled his eyes.
Meanwhile, Myoga looked back and forth between him and Inuyasha. "What's this? Both sons of the great dog demon are cordially spending time together and no swords have been drawn?" he said incredulously. "This is exactly what your father would have wanted!"
"Well don't get used to it," Inuyasha said stubbornly.
"It's not as if this is an everyday occurrence," Sesshomaru said.
Both of them had scowls on their faces and they were avoiding eye contact with each other. It almost made me laugh, they were more alike than they cared to admit.
"I just never thought I would see the day." Myoga sounded like he was on the verge of tears. "I'm just grateful that I'm alive to see such a beautiful sight."
"Don't be so dramatic!" Inuyasha exclaimed.
"It's not as if I really like Inuyasha or anything," Sesshomaru said.
"Right back at ya."
"Are you sure about that? Seems like you like each other quite a lot," Myoga said. Then he became nervous at the way Inuyasha and Sesshomaru were both glaring at him.
"Say that again," Sesshomaru said menacingly with his eyes glowing red.
"I dare you," Inuyasha said, baring his claws.
"Alright fine! I get it, you hate each other and never want to make your father proud of how far you've come," Myoga exclaimed fearfully.
"And don't you forget it!" Inuyasha said.
