Hey everyone!!! I know, you all hated that I had such a short chapter last
time. Well, hopefully this one will be longer. And my SINCEREST apologies
for taking so long. I hope none of you are mad at me!!
Also, they're still not mine!! (do you think I'd be looking for a job if they were?)
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Ch. 12 A Woman... I'm Scared! (sorry about the title, it was on Futurama just now...)
Kagome yawned and opened her eyes slowly, trying to block out the sun that she knew would be ready to blind her. She felt warmer than usual, and there was a weight on her waist, and something soft brushing against her leg... Her eyes widened when she realized that the soft tickling sensation was being caused by Shippou's tail, and that the weight resting across her body was... his arm. Then it hit her that, even with her eyes wide open, the early morning sun wasn't blinding her. A glance up told her why.
There, standing next to her bed with her arms crossed, stood Kagome's mother.
'Oh... shit.'
~~*~~
Voices pulled him away from his dreams, even though he was reluctant to awaken. He was afraid that if he opened his eyes, the fantastic dream would end, and he would be at his home in his time, and not laying in Kagome's bed with her, holding her close to him.
When the harsh whispers began to grow louder and angrier, he decided that perhaps waking up might be a good thing. Especially when he began to catch wisps of the sentences being hurled over his formerly unconscious body.
"- in bed together, and his arms wrapped around you like that! What was I supposed to think?"
"You're supposed to trust me! We didn't do anything! I fell asleep, he must have tried to put me in my bed, and I wouldn't let go of him. You know about my death-grips, mom! You used to complain about how I would do that to you and dad when I was little!!"
"I know, I just worry, honey. And since he IS your friend, and you HAVE known him for a long time, and... is that his tail??"
Shippou realized his tail had accidentally slipped out from underneath the blanket, and was now hanging over the bed, in clear view. He was about to pull it back underneath the covers, thinking Mrs. Higurashi was squeamish around demons, only to hear Kagome sigh in relief. Relief?? Because her mom saw my tail?? Why would she be -
He struggled not to leap up in shock when he felt a hand brushing against his soft fur, caressing the lone appendage gently. But Kagome's mother's next words surprised him even more.
"Okay, honey, but you both need to get up and get ready for school, okay? I'm going to go wake up your other two friends. I wonder if their tails are as soft as his..."
Her words trailed away as she walked out of the room, and Kagome fell back onto the bed, sighing, before she spoke to him.
"Hey Shippou. I know you're awake, so come on. She's gone. You're lucky your tail showed up, it distracted her. She always had a thing for cute furry things. She ADORED Inuyasha's ears." His eyes had flown open after her second sentence, and he found himself smiling when she finished. She was still laying next to him, and he watched in fascination as she began to glance up into his face, then back down to his chest, blushing.
'Why is she - ?' His thoughts were cut off when Kagome spoke again, very softly.
"Um, Shippou?" Another glance at his face, another blush.
"Yes, Kagome?" 'What is she thinking?'
"I was wondering..." He watched her with curious eyes as she squirmed slightly, almost nervously.
"If, um... Well, if you would, um..." His heart felt like it was going to pound out of his chest, and he was certain the wolves downstairs could hear it. He didn't know what he was expecting, but if it was making her blush like this, it couldn't be bad, could it?
"Yes, Kagome?" Now he was looking directly into her eyes, and he saw her blush deepen.
"Well, if you would, um..." He held his breath, curious and anxious as to what she would say next.
"If I would what, Kagome?" He ran one hand through her hair, delighting in the feel of the silky strands slipping between his fingers.
"If you would, well..." His heart stopped when she placed both of her small hands on the arm that was still wrapped around her waist, holding her close to him.
"Stop crushing me to death so I can get dressed for school."
~~*~~
Koshu and Kouga were both grumbling their protests to the mother's cheerful rousing when they heard the thump. It sounded like someone had rolled out of a bed and hit the ground. They had both decided to sleep on the floor in the downstairs living room, out of reach of the energetic younger brother. The cause of the bump was realized when a tired-looking Shippou came slowly down the stairs, his fox-feet making him quieter than normal human feet would.
Both father and son watched as the kitsune came over to them, a faint blush on his face, and a sleepy smile. He told them about Kagome's idea to use his illusion magic to cause their tails to be invisible, their ears to be more rounded, and that they were to retract their claws to their shortest length. Also, if anyone asked about their eyes, they should simply say they wore contacts for medical reasons. Fangs probably wouldn't be worried about much.
When asked why Shippou would only be hiding those two traits, he explained that his illusions required concentration, and so the less he had to worry about, the better. Both of the wolves nodded in agreement, and let the fox place a leaf on each of their heads before closing his eyes to concentrate. They were able to keep their senses, for which they were happy, but they were also curious as to how they would handle this "school" thing. Kagome had told them the night before that they would simply follow her around, but that it was a large building FILLED with noisy, smelly, humans. THAT made them nervous.
Finally, after changing into the uniforms Kagome's mother insisted they wear, and brushing their teeth and hair, Kagome raced downstairs to grab them and her backpack, which carried their lunch (which was a thermos bottle filled with boiling hot water, and 4 cups of Ramen, like their favorite dog-hanyou used to eat), and they were off to 'school'.
~~*~~
Kagome was jogging, angry at herself for sleeping in, and for practically dozing off while brushing her hair, daydreaming. She couldn't help it!! It wasn't her fault that something in Shippou's eyes had surprised her. It had looked so familiar, but she couldn't place it...
A glance at her watch made her squeak in shock before picking up her pace, practically sprinting to school. Then a pair of brown blurs, accompanied by a slightly more reddish blur, flew past her, realized they passed her, and came back to her, stopping to reveal her three demon guests.
"Are we in a hurry??" Koshu was looking at her curiously when he said this, probably wondering why someone would run so slow. At her nod, though, she felt a hand slip behind her knees, and another around her shoulders, lifting her up and carrying her to school with a speed that still surprised her, even after spending so long with demons. She had to point out the directions for her friends, though.
When they finally reached the school, the young wolf prince placed her back on the ground gently, in plain sight of everyone. A blush crept up her face as she felt the three warm bodies practically pressed against her back, warmer than normal humans. The whole of the student population were staring at them, the three gorgeous guys, and 17 year-old Kagome Higurashi being kept almost protectively near them.
With Kagome's luck, her three friends raced over to her, asking about the handsome young men, and then about her 'relationship' with Hojou, which she quickly reminded them never really existed. When the bell for the first class rang only moments later, Kagome turned to her male companions, only to feel her jaw hit the ground at the sight of them.
They were surrounded by girls. COMPLETELY surrounded. Make-Miroku- pass-out surrounded. And they were giving her pleading looks while the girls tucked slips of paper into pockets and hands which were fighting to keep retracted claws in. She actually felt a bit of jealousy, though she wondered why, but when she saw one of the more... *ahem* 'popular' girls pressing against Shippou's side as she leaned up to whisper in his ear, she decided enough was enough.
"HEY!!!!! Come on, boys!! We're gonna be late, and if we're late, both *mom* and *I* will be mad!!" With the threat of death towards the girls who glared at her for interrupting their 'flirting session', she pushed her way through to her three demons. She grabbed Shippou's hand, placed it on her waist to make sure he had contact with her, then grabbed both Kouga's and Koshu's hands, dragging them towards the building she had spent so much time in for the past two years.
She never noticed the three blushing faces who were staring at her in awe and gratitude.
~~*~~
Kouga breathed deeply, trying to draw in Kagome's scent and block out the other foreign ones. The only scents he would accept were his own, Kagome's, his sons, and perhaps the kitsune's. Although he was still a little annoyed over the fact that the fox-demon was the one who slept in his former love's room, and who currently had his arm around her waist, even if it was in an attempt to make sure he didn't get dragged back to the maniac women who had assaulted them.
As he thought about the crowd of female bodies pressing in on them, with their chemical scents, loud cries and husky whispers, and their blatant disregard for modesty and morals, he couldn't help but shudder. Perhaps one woman, clean of the odd facial paint and odd-smelling perfumes, and with self-respect, he could understand, but that mob of girls... No, the kitsune could keep his hand there. He wouldn't wish that on Inuyasha himself, let alone poor Shippou, who had been loyal to his Kagome from the beginning.
Wait, he thought, MY Kagome?? No! Gotta get out of that habit around her!! But she has grown more beautiful in the past years, and her confidence and kindness are still there... But she's not mine anymore!! Remember!! I have a mate!! And pups!!
The proud wolf youkai looked over at the miko who was striding confidently down the halls, unnoticing of the looks and whispers at them and about them. She finally came to a stop in front of a door, and told them to be quiet and let her do all the talking. After they each nodded to her, she stepped into the room, and towards a man who stood at the front, holding a large book in his hands.
They spoke for a moment, then the 3 demons were motioned in by Kagome, who stood next to them while they were introduced to the classroom. Kouga winced as he was bombarded by more chemical scents and sounds that sounded familiar. He and the other two demons looked into the student's faces, only to recognize many girls who were hanging on them earlier. Unconsciously, they each moved a step closer to Kagome.
And unconsciously, Kagome glared each girl down with a "If you even try and think about any one of them naked, I won't rest until I have personally made your life a living hell" look.
After that, only the bravest, most persistent, and the more thickheaded girls would glance at the striking young men who wouldn't leave Higurashi's side.
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OKAY! Again, sorry it took so long to get out! You guys forgive me, right?? Chores + school work = less time for fics. And I'm getting ideas for 2 other fics!! One, called "My Father's Soul", which I have yet to put up, and one I haven't even started typing yet, which will be a Kag/Sess. Me and my alternative pairings, huh?? Well, feel free to review!!
Also, they're still not mine!! (do you think I'd be looking for a job if they were?)
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Ch. 12 A Woman... I'm Scared! (sorry about the title, it was on Futurama just now...)
Kagome yawned and opened her eyes slowly, trying to block out the sun that she knew would be ready to blind her. She felt warmer than usual, and there was a weight on her waist, and something soft brushing against her leg... Her eyes widened when she realized that the soft tickling sensation was being caused by Shippou's tail, and that the weight resting across her body was... his arm. Then it hit her that, even with her eyes wide open, the early morning sun wasn't blinding her. A glance up told her why.
There, standing next to her bed with her arms crossed, stood Kagome's mother.
'Oh... shit.'
~~*~~
Voices pulled him away from his dreams, even though he was reluctant to awaken. He was afraid that if he opened his eyes, the fantastic dream would end, and he would be at his home in his time, and not laying in Kagome's bed with her, holding her close to him.
When the harsh whispers began to grow louder and angrier, he decided that perhaps waking up might be a good thing. Especially when he began to catch wisps of the sentences being hurled over his formerly unconscious body.
"- in bed together, and his arms wrapped around you like that! What was I supposed to think?"
"You're supposed to trust me! We didn't do anything! I fell asleep, he must have tried to put me in my bed, and I wouldn't let go of him. You know about my death-grips, mom! You used to complain about how I would do that to you and dad when I was little!!"
"I know, I just worry, honey. And since he IS your friend, and you HAVE known him for a long time, and... is that his tail??"
Shippou realized his tail had accidentally slipped out from underneath the blanket, and was now hanging over the bed, in clear view. He was about to pull it back underneath the covers, thinking Mrs. Higurashi was squeamish around demons, only to hear Kagome sigh in relief. Relief?? Because her mom saw my tail?? Why would she be -
He struggled not to leap up in shock when he felt a hand brushing against his soft fur, caressing the lone appendage gently. But Kagome's mother's next words surprised him even more.
"Okay, honey, but you both need to get up and get ready for school, okay? I'm going to go wake up your other two friends. I wonder if their tails are as soft as his..."
Her words trailed away as she walked out of the room, and Kagome fell back onto the bed, sighing, before she spoke to him.
"Hey Shippou. I know you're awake, so come on. She's gone. You're lucky your tail showed up, it distracted her. She always had a thing for cute furry things. She ADORED Inuyasha's ears." His eyes had flown open after her second sentence, and he found himself smiling when she finished. She was still laying next to him, and he watched in fascination as she began to glance up into his face, then back down to his chest, blushing.
'Why is she - ?' His thoughts were cut off when Kagome spoke again, very softly.
"Um, Shippou?" Another glance at his face, another blush.
"Yes, Kagome?" 'What is she thinking?'
"I was wondering..." He watched her with curious eyes as she squirmed slightly, almost nervously.
"If, um... Well, if you would, um..." His heart felt like it was going to pound out of his chest, and he was certain the wolves downstairs could hear it. He didn't know what he was expecting, but if it was making her blush like this, it couldn't be bad, could it?
"Yes, Kagome?" Now he was looking directly into her eyes, and he saw her blush deepen.
"Well, if you would, um..." He held his breath, curious and anxious as to what she would say next.
"If I would what, Kagome?" He ran one hand through her hair, delighting in the feel of the silky strands slipping between his fingers.
"If you would, well..." His heart stopped when she placed both of her small hands on the arm that was still wrapped around her waist, holding her close to him.
"Stop crushing me to death so I can get dressed for school."
~~*~~
Koshu and Kouga were both grumbling their protests to the mother's cheerful rousing when they heard the thump. It sounded like someone had rolled out of a bed and hit the ground. They had both decided to sleep on the floor in the downstairs living room, out of reach of the energetic younger brother. The cause of the bump was realized when a tired-looking Shippou came slowly down the stairs, his fox-feet making him quieter than normal human feet would.
Both father and son watched as the kitsune came over to them, a faint blush on his face, and a sleepy smile. He told them about Kagome's idea to use his illusion magic to cause their tails to be invisible, their ears to be more rounded, and that they were to retract their claws to their shortest length. Also, if anyone asked about their eyes, they should simply say they wore contacts for medical reasons. Fangs probably wouldn't be worried about much.
When asked why Shippou would only be hiding those two traits, he explained that his illusions required concentration, and so the less he had to worry about, the better. Both of the wolves nodded in agreement, and let the fox place a leaf on each of their heads before closing his eyes to concentrate. They were able to keep their senses, for which they were happy, but they were also curious as to how they would handle this "school" thing. Kagome had told them the night before that they would simply follow her around, but that it was a large building FILLED with noisy, smelly, humans. THAT made them nervous.
Finally, after changing into the uniforms Kagome's mother insisted they wear, and brushing their teeth and hair, Kagome raced downstairs to grab them and her backpack, which carried their lunch (which was a thermos bottle filled with boiling hot water, and 4 cups of Ramen, like their favorite dog-hanyou used to eat), and they were off to 'school'.
~~*~~
Kagome was jogging, angry at herself for sleeping in, and for practically dozing off while brushing her hair, daydreaming. She couldn't help it!! It wasn't her fault that something in Shippou's eyes had surprised her. It had looked so familiar, but she couldn't place it...
A glance at her watch made her squeak in shock before picking up her pace, practically sprinting to school. Then a pair of brown blurs, accompanied by a slightly more reddish blur, flew past her, realized they passed her, and came back to her, stopping to reveal her three demon guests.
"Are we in a hurry??" Koshu was looking at her curiously when he said this, probably wondering why someone would run so slow. At her nod, though, she felt a hand slip behind her knees, and another around her shoulders, lifting her up and carrying her to school with a speed that still surprised her, even after spending so long with demons. She had to point out the directions for her friends, though.
When they finally reached the school, the young wolf prince placed her back on the ground gently, in plain sight of everyone. A blush crept up her face as she felt the three warm bodies practically pressed against her back, warmer than normal humans. The whole of the student population were staring at them, the three gorgeous guys, and 17 year-old Kagome Higurashi being kept almost protectively near them.
With Kagome's luck, her three friends raced over to her, asking about the handsome young men, and then about her 'relationship' with Hojou, which she quickly reminded them never really existed. When the bell for the first class rang only moments later, Kagome turned to her male companions, only to feel her jaw hit the ground at the sight of them.
They were surrounded by girls. COMPLETELY surrounded. Make-Miroku- pass-out surrounded. And they were giving her pleading looks while the girls tucked slips of paper into pockets and hands which were fighting to keep retracted claws in. She actually felt a bit of jealousy, though she wondered why, but when she saw one of the more... *ahem* 'popular' girls pressing against Shippou's side as she leaned up to whisper in his ear, she decided enough was enough.
"HEY!!!!! Come on, boys!! We're gonna be late, and if we're late, both *mom* and *I* will be mad!!" With the threat of death towards the girls who glared at her for interrupting their 'flirting session', she pushed her way through to her three demons. She grabbed Shippou's hand, placed it on her waist to make sure he had contact with her, then grabbed both Kouga's and Koshu's hands, dragging them towards the building she had spent so much time in for the past two years.
She never noticed the three blushing faces who were staring at her in awe and gratitude.
~~*~~
Kouga breathed deeply, trying to draw in Kagome's scent and block out the other foreign ones. The only scents he would accept were his own, Kagome's, his sons, and perhaps the kitsune's. Although he was still a little annoyed over the fact that the fox-demon was the one who slept in his former love's room, and who currently had his arm around her waist, even if it was in an attempt to make sure he didn't get dragged back to the maniac women who had assaulted them.
As he thought about the crowd of female bodies pressing in on them, with their chemical scents, loud cries and husky whispers, and their blatant disregard for modesty and morals, he couldn't help but shudder. Perhaps one woman, clean of the odd facial paint and odd-smelling perfumes, and with self-respect, he could understand, but that mob of girls... No, the kitsune could keep his hand there. He wouldn't wish that on Inuyasha himself, let alone poor Shippou, who had been loyal to his Kagome from the beginning.
Wait, he thought, MY Kagome?? No! Gotta get out of that habit around her!! But she has grown more beautiful in the past years, and her confidence and kindness are still there... But she's not mine anymore!! Remember!! I have a mate!! And pups!!
The proud wolf youkai looked over at the miko who was striding confidently down the halls, unnoticing of the looks and whispers at them and about them. She finally came to a stop in front of a door, and told them to be quiet and let her do all the talking. After they each nodded to her, she stepped into the room, and towards a man who stood at the front, holding a large book in his hands.
They spoke for a moment, then the 3 demons were motioned in by Kagome, who stood next to them while they were introduced to the classroom. Kouga winced as he was bombarded by more chemical scents and sounds that sounded familiar. He and the other two demons looked into the student's faces, only to recognize many girls who were hanging on them earlier. Unconsciously, they each moved a step closer to Kagome.
And unconsciously, Kagome glared each girl down with a "If you even try and think about any one of them naked, I won't rest until I have personally made your life a living hell" look.
After that, only the bravest, most persistent, and the more thickheaded girls would glance at the striking young men who wouldn't leave Higurashi's side.
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OKAY! Again, sorry it took so long to get out! You guys forgive me, right?? Chores + school work = less time for fics. And I'm getting ideas for 2 other fics!! One, called "My Father's Soul", which I have yet to put up, and one I haven't even started typing yet, which will be a Kag/Sess. Me and my alternative pairings, huh?? Well, feel free to review!!