Author's Note: Back in 2017, I attempted two "Alphabet Drabbles" series as writing exercises: one for Inuyasha, one for Disney animated movies. Inuyasha, I managed to complete; Disney... not so much -.-" I finally ended up deleting both collections on here and AO3 on Jan. 16 & 17, 2021. The Inuyasha collection was mostly focused on character studies or humor, but I am still fond of a few ficlets that I wrote in-between, so I'm archiving a handful of them in this collection (plus one in Tied Together).

Originally posted: Sept. 7, 2017

Posted here: Nov. 7, 2021

Setting: Canon-verse

Characters: InuKag, Kagome's school friends

Words: 556

Genre: Fluff 'n' Humor (?)

Puppy

Inuyasha leapt out of the well on Kagome's side, feeling antsy and irritable. It had been three days since she disappeared back to her era, and it was well past the time when she said she'd be back. He raced out of the shrine and to Kagome's house, slamming open the front door without preamble.

"Oh! Welcome back, Inuyasha!" Mrs. Higurashi said cheerfully, pouring a pot of tea into several small cups on a tray. "I take it you're here to pick up Kagome? Could you bring tea to her room? A few of her friends are over so that's probably why she's distracted."

Inuyasha grunted and held out his hands begrudgingly. Kagome's mother smiled indulgently, and carefully handed him the tray. Then, she quickly fetched one of her scarves to cover his telltale dog ears before sending him upstairs.

Perhaps the half-demon's ears were too sensitive, but he could have sworn that she muffled a giggle as he ascended the stairs...

Then it hit his nose. A dog! A young one, by the smell of it, was mingling with Kagome's scent! Worst yet, sounds of delighted squeals emitted from behind her door!

"HE'S SO CUTE, ERI!"

"I know, right?! You wanna hold him?"

"Would I?! Come here, you sweet little thing, you! Oh! Such precious soft ears! And he's licking my hand, oh my gosh!"

Barely suppressing an instinctive growl of fury, Inuyasha roughly pushed open Kagome's bedroom door. Sitting on the floor, a fluffy silver-haired dog in her lap, was Kagome, looking up in shock at her boyfriend's infuriated face. Three of her friends sat with her in a circle, also surprised at his sudden appearance.

"What," Inuyasha said slowly, his territorial instincts fighting their way to the surface, "is that thing doing in your lap?"

"Inuyasha! Tomoe isn't a thing! He's a husky, a very expensive breed!"

"Technically, he's half-German Shepard," Eri said sheepishly. "But he's still every bit as precious to me as if he were a purebred!"

Kagome shared a look with Inuyasha that her friends couldn't understand. Finally, with a sigh, Inuyasha sat down, placing the tea tray in the middle of the floor. "Fine," he said, shooting a grumpy glare at Kagome, "but let me hold him for a bit."

"O-okay," Kagome said hesitantly, handing over the small pup, who instantly began wagging his tail and licking the half-demon's face. The girls couldn't help but gush over how adorable the scene was, with Inuyasha scrunching up his nose while the enthusiastic puppy barked and whined happily. Then, ever so slowly, the half-demon pressed her nose to the puppy's fur and made the quietest of growls and whines. Only Kagome caught the sounds, as Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi were too busy going "Awwww!" and snapping pictures.

The puppy tensed for the slightest moment, then whined back at Inuyasha, who gruffly ruffed back. The puppy licked his nose, and settled down in his lap. Kagome leaned against her boyfriend, and whispered under her breath, "What do you tell him?"

"I said that you were my mate and he better not get any ideas, cuz I'm in charge here."

Kagome flushed scarlet. "Inuyasha, he's a puppy! I doubt he wants -"

"Trust me, it's better this way."

Kagome giggled and leaned her head on his shoulder. "Whatever you say, my possessive puppy."

"Keh!"