CHAPTER III
Shippou's eyes pop open and he lets out a small whine. He sits up and looks at the other three forms sleeping around the fire with suspicion. "Naw," he says and lies back down. He shuts his eyes, but sleep evades him. For a while, he just stares at Inu Yasha. Finally, curiosity gets the better of him. Quietly, he crawls over to him and lifts up his robe. "Well, he's OK." Sighs Shippou with a hint of relief. He then crawls to Miroku. "He's OK, too." He then crawls over to Kagome. Cautiously, he lifts the hem of Kagome's skirt. "SHREEEEEEEEEK!" Kagome slaps Shippou and sends him flying. "YOU PERVERT!" By now, Inu Yasha and Miroku are sitting up wondering what's going on. "I KNOW IT WAS YOU, MIROKU! DON'T SIT THERE LIKE YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED!" It was about this time, Shippou emerges from the bush where he landed. "Ow, Kagome! You didn't have to hit so hard!" says Shippou rubbing his cheek. "I was just checking."
"You? Shippou, you looked under my skirt?" "Yeah, I was just checking." "Checking what?" "To see if you're a girl." Kagome gives Miroku an angry look. "SEE WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO HIM! YOU'VE TURNED HIM INTO A PERVERT LIKE YOU!" All this time, Inu Yasha's just rubbing his eyes and scratching. "Hold on, Kagome. Shippou, why did you look under Kagome's skirt again?" Shippou tells everyone about the dream he'd had and how everyone changed genders. "So you see, I just wanted to make sure that everyone's back to normal. I'm sorry, Kagome." "If you ask me, I think the boobs are a dead giveaway." Says Miroku. Kagome gives him another angry look. "YOU SEE WHY HE'S SUCH A BAD INFLUENCE!" She gives Shippou a hug. "That's OK, but from now on, just take my word for it." "OK." Says Shippou wiping away a tear. "So, do I get an apology?" pouts Miroku. "OK, I'm sorry you're a pervert!" "OK, people, the excitement is over. Let's get some sleep!" Yawns Inu Yasha.
The next morning, Miroku is still holding a grudge. "I still can't believe you think I'm a pervert! That hurts!" Kagome sighs, "OK, Miroku," She says sounding tired. "I don't think you're a pervert and I'm sorry for calling you that." "Apology accepted," says Miroku with a smile. "Now let's kiss and make up!" He makes a grab for kagome but she slaps his hand away. "I TAKE IT BACK, YOU ARE A PERVERT!" "Oh well, you can't blame me for trying!"
They walk all day, but no sign of jewel shards. After hours of searching, they come to a lavish mansion. "Well," says Miroku. "It's time to warn them of the dark cloud their hangs over their house." "And I suppose you'd be willing to lift their curse for room and board." Says Inu Yasha. "I'm not above accepting a reward for risking my life against the forces of darkness." "The only darkness I see is you character." Murmurs Kagome. Miroku knocks on the door. A beautiful woman answers and says, "Welcome to the house of beautiful women." She looks at Kagome, "You, my dear, are welcome. However, your friends are not, but they can sleep in the stables." Miroku snaps out of his trance, "My good woman, I am but a poor monk. I've journeyed to this house to warn you of an ominous cloud that hangs over this place. I've come to exorcize these demons and all I ask is food and shelter for the night." "Very well, good monk. For your bravery against the forces of evil, you shall have the best room and board." Kagome snaps out of her trance, "ARE YOU KIDDING, HE'S A LETCHER! A PERVERT!" "Nonsense," says the woman. "This is a man of god." Miroku enters the house, but turns and sticks his tongue out at Kagome. "Grrrrr!"Kagome growls. As Kagome and Miroku tour the house, it becomes obvious, to Miroku more than anyone else, that the house is inhabited by more than one hundred women, beautiful women! Kagome elbows Miroku. "Will you compose yourself!?" "This is your room Kagome." The woman opens a door to a large room filled with overstuffed furniture and a canopy bed." "IT'S GORGIOUS!" squeals Kagome, who runs in and jumps on the bed. "My dear, dinner's at six and lights out at eleven." "Where's the bathroom?" "There's a communal pool where we all bathe at ten. You must bathe then, too." She looks Miroku, "You, too, good monk." These are the last words Miroku remembers.
Miroku comes to in a spacious room. "Are you alright?" Miroku looks around, there are at least ten beautiful women attending to him! "Are you alright?" One of them repeats. "Yes, but I'm still a little dizzy. Would you and," Miroku looks around. "And you," He points to a stunning redhead, "please help me to my feet?" They assist him to his feet while Miroku helps himself to a feel. "Thank you, my children." He says as he gives their butts one last squeeze. But, suddenly, he feels dizzy. He stumbles and the girls catch him. Normally, he'd be in heaven, but for some reason, he can't breathe! Miroku passes out.
"That's pretty good!" Grumbles Inu Yasha. "We're stuck in here with the horses and the pervert has a warm bed and food, plus fringe benefits!" Shippou looks at Inu Yasha with a puzzled look. "What are 'fringe benefits'?" "Ask me when you're older." Just then Kagome runs in, "INU YASHA! YOU MUST RUN TO THE NEXT VILLAGE FOR THE DOCTOR!" He jumps up, "Why, are you sick?" Inu Yasha says with concern. "It's Miroku. He's passed out and we can't revive him!" "Are you sure he's not faking to cop a feel or two?" "No, he's really sick. NOW HURRY!" Inu Yasha runs off, grumbling. "He's sick, alright! But, he don't need a doctor to cure it." "Kagome?" Asks Shippou. "What did Inu Yasha mean by 'cop a feel'?" Kagome blushes and runs back to the house.
Some time later, Miroku is awake and talking. "I'm OK, doctor. Just got a little light headed, that's all." "I don't know, Miroku. The strangest thing just happened. You only revived after all the women left the room. I wonder." The doctor paces around the room, and then runs out the door. In a few minutes, one of the women comes in and sat beside Miroku. "Do you feel better? We were worried." She says leaning against him. "I'm fine, it was just.." Miroku snuggles up to her, but has to back away when his breathing becomes labored. "Are you sure you're OK?" "Please, get the doctor!" She runs out. "So, you're having trouble breathing again?" "No, but I did a second ago." "Hmmm," says the doctor, scratching his chin. "I think we need to make a few tests, just to make sure." "Sure of what?" Asks Miroku nervously. "First the tests, then we'll know."
Miroku is told to bathe, change his clothes, and sit outside the gate. One by one, the women of the house are allowed to hug Miroku until he waves his hand, the sign he can't breathe. After the last one is pulled away, the doctor says, "Now you, Kagome." "Do I have to?" "If you want to help your friend, yes." With a sigh, she walks up to Miroku and wraps her arms around his neck. She can feel his hand on her bottom, but she keeps telling herself, "I'm just helping Miroku, I'm just helping Miroku," But, in just a few seconds, he's waving his hands and turning blue. She runs away and Miroku resumes breathing. "OK," says the doctor. "Just one more test, then we'll know for sure. Kagome, I'll need your help one more time." "What do I have to do?" "Well, first you must bathe using only soaps Miroku uses. Then, come out here in a only towel, then after dropping the towel, Hold Miroku until he says he's OK, or until he stops breathing. "OH NO YOU DON'T! I'M NOT LETTING THAT LETCH ANYWHERE NEAR ME NAKED! I DON'T LIKE HIM NEAR ME WHEN MY CLOTHES ARE ON!" "It's up to you, Kagome. But without your help, your friend may die." "Arrrrgh!" Yells Kagome. She storms over to Miroku and shouts, "Don't you ever tell anyone I never did anything for you!" A strange smile comes over Miroku's face. A tear falls from his eye. "For what I'm about to receive, may I be truly thankful!" Frustrated, Kagome storms off.
An hour passes before Kagome emerges from the house. With only a towel wrapped around her, she storms up to Miroku and says, "OK, first rule; you can't touch me! Rule two; everyone, including you must turn around!" "Then how can I ." "You can tell just as well from behind as you can in front!" Miroku looks at the doctor who nods his head. With his lower lip quivering, Miroku turns around, as does everyone else. Kagome drops her towel and wraps her arms around Miroku's waist. "Will you stop shaking!"? What kagome didn't know was the shaking was caused by Miroku gasping for breath. He collapses.
When Miroku comes to again, he's in the doctor's office. "Well, I've got some good news! It seems that you're allergic to estrogen." "Estrogen, what's estrogen?" asks Miroku, quite puzzled. "Estrogen is a hormone women produce. You see, you're allergic to women." "ALLERGIC TO WOMEN!" Miroku passes out again.
Shippou's eyes pop open and he lets out a small whine. He sits up and looks at the other three forms sleeping around the fire with suspicion. "Naw," he says and lies back down. He shuts his eyes, but sleep evades him. For a while, he just stares at Inu Yasha. Finally, curiosity gets the better of him. Quietly, he crawls over to him and lifts up his robe. "Well, he's OK." Sighs Shippou with a hint of relief. He then crawls to Miroku. "He's OK, too." He then crawls over to Kagome. Cautiously, he lifts the hem of Kagome's skirt. "SHREEEEEEEEEK!" Kagome slaps Shippou and sends him flying. "YOU PERVERT!" By now, Inu Yasha and Miroku are sitting up wondering what's going on. "I KNOW IT WAS YOU, MIROKU! DON'T SIT THERE LIKE YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED!" It was about this time, Shippou emerges from the bush where he landed. "Ow, Kagome! You didn't have to hit so hard!" says Shippou rubbing his cheek. "I was just checking."
"You? Shippou, you looked under my skirt?" "Yeah, I was just checking." "Checking what?" "To see if you're a girl." Kagome gives Miroku an angry look. "SEE WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO HIM! YOU'VE TURNED HIM INTO A PERVERT LIKE YOU!" All this time, Inu Yasha's just rubbing his eyes and scratching. "Hold on, Kagome. Shippou, why did you look under Kagome's skirt again?" Shippou tells everyone about the dream he'd had and how everyone changed genders. "So you see, I just wanted to make sure that everyone's back to normal. I'm sorry, Kagome." "If you ask me, I think the boobs are a dead giveaway." Says Miroku. Kagome gives him another angry look. "YOU SEE WHY HE'S SUCH A BAD INFLUENCE!" She gives Shippou a hug. "That's OK, but from now on, just take my word for it." "OK." Says Shippou wiping away a tear. "So, do I get an apology?" pouts Miroku. "OK, I'm sorry you're a pervert!" "OK, people, the excitement is over. Let's get some sleep!" Yawns Inu Yasha.
The next morning, Miroku is still holding a grudge. "I still can't believe you think I'm a pervert! That hurts!" Kagome sighs, "OK, Miroku," She says sounding tired. "I don't think you're a pervert and I'm sorry for calling you that." "Apology accepted," says Miroku with a smile. "Now let's kiss and make up!" He makes a grab for kagome but she slaps his hand away. "I TAKE IT BACK, YOU ARE A PERVERT!" "Oh well, you can't blame me for trying!"
They walk all day, but no sign of jewel shards. After hours of searching, they come to a lavish mansion. "Well," says Miroku. "It's time to warn them of the dark cloud their hangs over their house." "And I suppose you'd be willing to lift their curse for room and board." Says Inu Yasha. "I'm not above accepting a reward for risking my life against the forces of darkness." "The only darkness I see is you character." Murmurs Kagome. Miroku knocks on the door. A beautiful woman answers and says, "Welcome to the house of beautiful women." She looks at Kagome, "You, my dear, are welcome. However, your friends are not, but they can sleep in the stables." Miroku snaps out of his trance, "My good woman, I am but a poor monk. I've journeyed to this house to warn you of an ominous cloud that hangs over this place. I've come to exorcize these demons and all I ask is food and shelter for the night." "Very well, good monk. For your bravery against the forces of evil, you shall have the best room and board." Kagome snaps out of her trance, "ARE YOU KIDDING, HE'S A LETCHER! A PERVERT!" "Nonsense," says the woman. "This is a man of god." Miroku enters the house, but turns and sticks his tongue out at Kagome. "Grrrrr!"Kagome growls. As Kagome and Miroku tour the house, it becomes obvious, to Miroku more than anyone else, that the house is inhabited by more than one hundred women, beautiful women! Kagome elbows Miroku. "Will you compose yourself!?" "This is your room Kagome." The woman opens a door to a large room filled with overstuffed furniture and a canopy bed." "IT'S GORGIOUS!" squeals Kagome, who runs in and jumps on the bed. "My dear, dinner's at six and lights out at eleven." "Where's the bathroom?" "There's a communal pool where we all bathe at ten. You must bathe then, too." She looks Miroku, "You, too, good monk." These are the last words Miroku remembers.
Miroku comes to in a spacious room. "Are you alright?" Miroku looks around, there are at least ten beautiful women attending to him! "Are you alright?" One of them repeats. "Yes, but I'm still a little dizzy. Would you and," Miroku looks around. "And you," He points to a stunning redhead, "please help me to my feet?" They assist him to his feet while Miroku helps himself to a feel. "Thank you, my children." He says as he gives their butts one last squeeze. But, suddenly, he feels dizzy. He stumbles and the girls catch him. Normally, he'd be in heaven, but for some reason, he can't breathe! Miroku passes out.
"That's pretty good!" Grumbles Inu Yasha. "We're stuck in here with the horses and the pervert has a warm bed and food, plus fringe benefits!" Shippou looks at Inu Yasha with a puzzled look. "What are 'fringe benefits'?" "Ask me when you're older." Just then Kagome runs in, "INU YASHA! YOU MUST RUN TO THE NEXT VILLAGE FOR THE DOCTOR!" He jumps up, "Why, are you sick?" Inu Yasha says with concern. "It's Miroku. He's passed out and we can't revive him!" "Are you sure he's not faking to cop a feel or two?" "No, he's really sick. NOW HURRY!" Inu Yasha runs off, grumbling. "He's sick, alright! But, he don't need a doctor to cure it." "Kagome?" Asks Shippou. "What did Inu Yasha mean by 'cop a feel'?" Kagome blushes and runs back to the house.
Some time later, Miroku is awake and talking. "I'm OK, doctor. Just got a little light headed, that's all." "I don't know, Miroku. The strangest thing just happened. You only revived after all the women left the room. I wonder." The doctor paces around the room, and then runs out the door. In a few minutes, one of the women comes in and sat beside Miroku. "Do you feel better? We were worried." She says leaning against him. "I'm fine, it was just.." Miroku snuggles up to her, but has to back away when his breathing becomes labored. "Are you sure you're OK?" "Please, get the doctor!" She runs out. "So, you're having trouble breathing again?" "No, but I did a second ago." "Hmmm," says the doctor, scratching his chin. "I think we need to make a few tests, just to make sure." "Sure of what?" Asks Miroku nervously. "First the tests, then we'll know."
Miroku is told to bathe, change his clothes, and sit outside the gate. One by one, the women of the house are allowed to hug Miroku until he waves his hand, the sign he can't breathe. After the last one is pulled away, the doctor says, "Now you, Kagome." "Do I have to?" "If you want to help your friend, yes." With a sigh, she walks up to Miroku and wraps her arms around his neck. She can feel his hand on her bottom, but she keeps telling herself, "I'm just helping Miroku, I'm just helping Miroku," But, in just a few seconds, he's waving his hands and turning blue. She runs away and Miroku resumes breathing. "OK," says the doctor. "Just one more test, then we'll know for sure. Kagome, I'll need your help one more time." "What do I have to do?" "Well, first you must bathe using only soaps Miroku uses. Then, come out here in a only towel, then after dropping the towel, Hold Miroku until he says he's OK, or until he stops breathing. "OH NO YOU DON'T! I'M NOT LETTING THAT LETCH ANYWHERE NEAR ME NAKED! I DON'T LIKE HIM NEAR ME WHEN MY CLOTHES ARE ON!" "It's up to you, Kagome. But without your help, your friend may die." "Arrrrgh!" Yells Kagome. She storms over to Miroku and shouts, "Don't you ever tell anyone I never did anything for you!" A strange smile comes over Miroku's face. A tear falls from his eye. "For what I'm about to receive, may I be truly thankful!" Frustrated, Kagome storms off.
An hour passes before Kagome emerges from the house. With only a towel wrapped around her, she storms up to Miroku and says, "OK, first rule; you can't touch me! Rule two; everyone, including you must turn around!" "Then how can I ." "You can tell just as well from behind as you can in front!" Miroku looks at the doctor who nods his head. With his lower lip quivering, Miroku turns around, as does everyone else. Kagome drops her towel and wraps her arms around Miroku's waist. "Will you stop shaking!"? What kagome didn't know was the shaking was caused by Miroku gasping for breath. He collapses.
When Miroku comes to again, he's in the doctor's office. "Well, I've got some good news! It seems that you're allergic to estrogen." "Estrogen, what's estrogen?" asks Miroku, quite puzzled. "Estrogen is a hormone women produce. You see, you're allergic to women." "ALLERGIC TO WOMEN!" Miroku passes out again.