I don't own Inuyasha or anything having to do with this show. I make this
only for entertainment purposes, (and an excuse to avoid my homework:). So
don't sue and enjoy the fic!
Small note: If you'd like to take this fic for your own site, go ahead. I have no quarrels. Just don't claim anyone else did it, yada, yada. And if you do, please use msmelanie1@yahoo.com for my e-mail okay? Plus, it would be nice to hear from you if you do. Especially if you'd like the .doc original version.
The Feudal Fairy Tale Begins Again...
By: Msmelanie
Chapter Twelve: Ramen, Rudeness and Reality set in.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At Kagome's apartment afterword about 9:00 P.M.....
Kawayou sits uncomfortably in the middle of the couch. The greatest mom in the world is sitting on his left, while the mysterious-hanyou-dad sits with his arms crossed on the right. He was still trying to wrap his mind around what he was expected to do once again. "So...you're saying I need to use some kind of 'powers' to help fight against that Naraku guy?"
Kagome smiled at him. "Yes, Kawayou. I know it sounds bizarre, but I'm going to help you, and Inuyasha's going to watch out for you. Along with many of my old friends, so everything'll be fine." Then she got up and headed for the kitchen. She started rummaging through her cupboards as she looked back out into the living room. "Kawayou, what would you like for su- "
"Ramen!" Inuyasha shouted.
Kagome put her hands on her hips defiantly as she looked back out. "Inuyasha, I'm asking what Kawayou wa-"
"Ramen." Inuyasha firmly interrupted.
Kagome gritted her teeth. 'Stubborn half-youkai!' She sighed. It was pretty late for supper, so she couldn't make anything big. Just enough so Kawayou doesn't go to bed with an empty stomach. She glanced at the four cups of Ramen sitting in her cupboard. 'Alright, you win.'
When Inuyasha didn't hear anymore complaining, he smiled. He knew he would get his Ramen. He glanced over at Kawayou. Kawayou was becoming a little bit braver around him, but still seemed to shy away from him.
Inuyasha looked away from the kid and examined the new surroundings he was now in. While he was doing that Kawayou was examining his necklace. Before he knew what he was doing, curiosity had got the better of him, and he reached out to touch Inuyasha's leash.
Inuyasha quickly looked down at the necklace as he realized Kawayou had touched it.
Kawayou didn't take that as a good sign and started to move closer to the other end of the couch. "Hey, cool it! I just wanted to touch it, geez."
Inuyasha had a grin from ear to ear. He leaned over towards Kawayou a little bit and pointed at his necklace. "Hey, do you think you could pull this off?"
Unused to the sudden closeness, Kawayou started getting off the couch. "Uuhh...I thought only mom could do that?"
Inuyasha stood up and looked at Kawayou who had distanced himself by moving to the other side of the coffee table. "Yeah, but you are her son, and the necklace didn't ward off your touch."
Kawayou ears perked up a tiny bit. "What do you mean? If I had the same power then wouldn't I be able to sit-"
*Ker-wham!*
Kagome darted out of the kitchen as she heard the familiar sound of Inuyasha being 'sitted'. "Inuyasha! You broke my coffee table!!"
Kawayou suddenly grinned. 'Alright, extra insurance on this big lug. Now, I really do have nothin' to be afraid of!'
As the spell started to wear off Inuyasha started shouting out at Kawayou. "Hey pup, what did I do?!"
"Stop calling me pup! I'm not some mangy mutt you know!" Kawayou shouted back.
Inuyasha quickly got back on his feet. "Oh?! Oh, ho! You think 'cause you have a little power over me you can control what I call you?! Why I oughtta- "
Kagome stood between Inuyasha and Kawayou. "Settle down you two!" She looked crossly at Kawayou. "Don't associate such a vile meaning to the word pup, Kawayou. It's a form of endearment Inuyasha uses because your his son. Right, Inuyasha?"
"What?!" Inuyasha barked. "Endearment?! I don't use endearment!"
Kagome looked at him. "But every small child you've ever encountered you'd call something mean, like brat. You've never called Kawayou that once."
"Yeah, but that's only because he's my pu-" Inuyasha suddenly felt his cheeks flush and he turned himself around quickly. 'Shit, she's right! It is endearment! Oh, ****! What if she saw me before I turned around?!'
Kagome quickly ignored Inuyasha's back. She had caught his blush, but knew his pride would be hurt if she brought it to attention. 'Better leave him his dignity.'
She looked over at Kawayou, still a little steamed.
Kawayou looked at Inuyasha's back and pointed at him. "You mean when that blushing bride over there says pup, it's like son or somethin'?"
Inuyasha whipped himself back around. "Blushing Bride?!"
Kagome nervously laughed. "Something like that Kawayou." She looked at Inuyasha. "Don't overreact Inuyasha. Kawayou has trouble expressing his sensitive side too."
This time, Kawayou blushed. "I do not!" he barked defiantly. He growled at the comment and looked at the ground. His growl slowly faded, and he shuffled his feet. "Okay then idiot, I guess you can call me pup."
Inuyasha was about to growl, but then remembered what Kagome had just said. 'Feh. Can't say a compliment without some kind of insult.' He smiled. 'He really is my pup.'
Kagome smiled at her son and Inuyasha. "The Ramen should be done by now."
She walked into the kitched with Inuyasha and their son following suit. Kawayou sat at the table and Inuyasha stood next to the table.
Kagome brought over two Ramen cups for herself and Kawayou, then she brought over two for Inuyasha. Before she even sat down, Inuyasha was already inhaling his food.
Kawayou watched in amazement as his dad finished off the first Ramen and started on the second. "Hey, how the hell do you do that?"
Inuyasha stopped eating a second and beamed at his son. "Want me to show ya?"
Kawayou shook his head yes, while Kagome shook her head no.
"That's not exactly a skill he should be learning right now." Kagome said as she looked dangerously at Inuyasha.
Inuyasha took the hint and started to inhale his food again.
After dinner was over, the whole family went out to sit on the couch once again. Inuyasha and Kagome talked more about some things poor Kawayou couldn't understand. 'Demons, shards, kougas...what exactly is up with that place?'
Kawayou yawned and before he knew it, he was out like a light.
Kagome looked at Kawayou. She had let him stay up a little longer than usual, hoping he could bond a little bit with Inuyasha but it didn't look like that could happen. 'Normally, he's never even tired but he did have a stressful day, didn't he?'
Kagome stood up and picked Kawayou up. Inuyasha also stood up as she headed for Kawayou's room.
Inuyasha followed with his arms crossed. "It's still early, how can our pup be that wiped out?"
Kagome went into Kawayou's room, layed him on his bed, and went to his drawers to find his pajamas. "He's only four and he has had a very stressful day." Kagome said as she found Kawayou's pajamas lying in a heap of other clothes that had violently been tossed about.
'Well, he did sort of almost die.' Inuyasha thought. Then, another idea hit him as he watched Kagome help Kawayou get undressed and put on his pajamas. "Hey, Kagome. How is it that Kawayou heals faster than me?"
Kagome was about to answer, when something else hit her. "Heals faster than you? Oh, Inuyasha! Did he get a bad boo boo while he was on the other side?!"
Inuyasha looked at her, not quite understanding. "Boo boo?"
Kagome picked Kawayou up and pulled back the bed covers, setting him inside. "Yes, did he get hurt really bad?" she asked him anxiously as she looked at him.
'Well, he was almost killed.' "...Just a little." Inuyasha replied.
Kagome smiled at him and pulled the covers over Kawayou. "Kawayou does heal very fast. There's really no need to even give him bandages."
Inuyasha looked back at her questioningly. "Could he have the...?"
Kagome walked over to Inuyasha and looked at him seriously. "He might have the jewel Inuyasha. But if he does, so what? As long as no one suspects him, he won't have to worry about it."
"That's the fool's answer Kagome." Inuyasha said seriously.
Kagome sighed. "Look Inuyasha, I had no problems with demons and monsters and evil people coming after me for the jewel before it was exposed. I firmly believe that it'll be the same with Kawayou." She left the room and spoke to him one more time before she went to her room. "Besides, what if he doesn't?"
Inuyasha trotted out of Kawayou's room and watched as she closed her bedroom door. 'Yeah, if he doesn't then who does?' He looked back at her door. He hadn't had the courage to ask about the Kikyou reaction. He wasn't sure if he'd like the answer. He sat in the far corner of the apartment and closed his eyes. 'What if she just thinks of me as a friend now?'
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See, wasn't that kind of nice? Not like a huge cliffhanger, right? Now before I move to reviews I'll answer some basic concerns that still keep popping up.
#1. I will continue this story. It is going to be finished on Fanfiction.Net first, but I'll have it on my own site when I'm done. I will try to update either once a week or once every two weeks, but I can't make any promises that I can pull that off. Just know, I WILL continue this story. As of this day, I must have written 20 fanfictions, and they are all a.finished. or b.getting finished. I have not ever said that I would discontinue any of my fics. Okay, so can you breathe a sigh of relief now?
#2. If you want to know when I update, just tell me you want to be informed every time I update in your review, I don't mind. That way if you're not a fanfiction surfer every day you won't miss it.
#3. I love this story and writer's block will no longer be a problem. I have finally typed out the rest of the 8 page outline for this story. I know what's next, I know the middle, and I know how it will end. (Remember:Outline. Not written out word for word. Meaning I'm not sure how many chapters this will be, but it will not end abruptly any time soon. After all, we're getting closer to the surface, but we're still scratching it...)
#4. This will have a happy ending. Hakuna Matata. ^^
Now to answer some reviews!
To Inez: Well, I hope this chapter answered a couple of your questions. If not, just wait. They should be answered eventually. I'm glad you still like my fic and thanks for reviewing again Inez!
To Nickerel: I'm your first review? Really?! Oh wow, I do feel honored! *Blush* Thank you so much. And if you didn't skip over the four basic concerns, you're answer is there. I hope that puts your mind at ease. Hmmm...Miroku and Sango...guess you'll just have to see.^^ Oh, and the Anime and Manga? Actually, not a lot of the Anime. Where I'm going to college right now I don't get CN, so my sister tapes and then I watch. Right now, I'm at Episode 8. But I do know what's recently going on with Shonen Sunday on the website called Sengoku o-Togi Zouchi. (I hope I spelled that right.) Sigh...maybe one day I'll be able to get the manga...and thanks for your advice! More Kawaiiness will probably show up along the way.
To Mistress of Richard Cox: I love your name!^^ Well, I got myself in gear, and I hope you enjoyed eleven and twelve!
To Aisuru: Wow, are you telling me you read up to Chapter 10 in one night?! Wow. Just...wow. Oh yes to your ponderments. Hmmm....guess you'll just have to wait and see, huh? You have a great imagination though!
To Twin Star of Suzaku: Oh, so those battle scenes you were expecting...surprised?^^' Anyhow, don't worry. The fighting scenes will be coming later on. Glad you are still enjoying the fic!
To Nicole: I'm a great writer? Ha, take that past judgemental English teachers! Thank you so much for that compliment! And no worries, I'll be writing more soon.
To Shisou and Tenshineko: Ha, you are both really good! But as you can see, Inuyasha and Kagome have been wondering the same thing. Is it true? Only time will tell...Anyhow, I hope I may have answered some of your questions, and made you ponder completely brand new ones. Of course not everything is revealed in just one of my chapters, so...oh, and Tenshineko? Good thought about Kagome, let's hope nothing happens to the girl then, huh?
To Chi: Yes, this will have a happy ending. I've never written a fic so far that didn't. Inu/Kag? A little bit probably. Although I LOVE to read romance fics, I can never seem to write them. But don't worry, it's not gonna change into a Sess/Kag or Kouga/Kag or anyone else/Kag okay? And thanks a lot, I'll keep it up!
Thank you new reviewers! Thank you repeat reviewers! Thank you future reviewers! (Umm...just being prepared?) Hope you've enjoyed the journey so far!
Small note: If you'd like to take this fic for your own site, go ahead. I have no quarrels. Just don't claim anyone else did it, yada, yada. And if you do, please use msmelanie1@yahoo.com for my e-mail okay? Plus, it would be nice to hear from you if you do. Especially if you'd like the .doc original version.
The Feudal Fairy Tale Begins Again...
By: Msmelanie
Chapter Twelve: Ramen, Rudeness and Reality set in.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At Kagome's apartment afterword about 9:00 P.M.....
Kawayou sits uncomfortably in the middle of the couch. The greatest mom in the world is sitting on his left, while the mysterious-hanyou-dad sits with his arms crossed on the right. He was still trying to wrap his mind around what he was expected to do once again. "So...you're saying I need to use some kind of 'powers' to help fight against that Naraku guy?"
Kagome smiled at him. "Yes, Kawayou. I know it sounds bizarre, but I'm going to help you, and Inuyasha's going to watch out for you. Along with many of my old friends, so everything'll be fine." Then she got up and headed for the kitchen. She started rummaging through her cupboards as she looked back out into the living room. "Kawayou, what would you like for su- "
"Ramen!" Inuyasha shouted.
Kagome put her hands on her hips defiantly as she looked back out. "Inuyasha, I'm asking what Kawayou wa-"
"Ramen." Inuyasha firmly interrupted.
Kagome gritted her teeth. 'Stubborn half-youkai!' She sighed. It was pretty late for supper, so she couldn't make anything big. Just enough so Kawayou doesn't go to bed with an empty stomach. She glanced at the four cups of Ramen sitting in her cupboard. 'Alright, you win.'
When Inuyasha didn't hear anymore complaining, he smiled. He knew he would get his Ramen. He glanced over at Kawayou. Kawayou was becoming a little bit braver around him, but still seemed to shy away from him.
Inuyasha looked away from the kid and examined the new surroundings he was now in. While he was doing that Kawayou was examining his necklace. Before he knew what he was doing, curiosity had got the better of him, and he reached out to touch Inuyasha's leash.
Inuyasha quickly looked down at the necklace as he realized Kawayou had touched it.
Kawayou didn't take that as a good sign and started to move closer to the other end of the couch. "Hey, cool it! I just wanted to touch it, geez."
Inuyasha had a grin from ear to ear. He leaned over towards Kawayou a little bit and pointed at his necklace. "Hey, do you think you could pull this off?"
Unused to the sudden closeness, Kawayou started getting off the couch. "Uuhh...I thought only mom could do that?"
Inuyasha stood up and looked at Kawayou who had distanced himself by moving to the other side of the coffee table. "Yeah, but you are her son, and the necklace didn't ward off your touch."
Kawayou ears perked up a tiny bit. "What do you mean? If I had the same power then wouldn't I be able to sit-"
*Ker-wham!*
Kagome darted out of the kitchen as she heard the familiar sound of Inuyasha being 'sitted'. "Inuyasha! You broke my coffee table!!"
Kawayou suddenly grinned. 'Alright, extra insurance on this big lug. Now, I really do have nothin' to be afraid of!'
As the spell started to wear off Inuyasha started shouting out at Kawayou. "Hey pup, what did I do?!"
"Stop calling me pup! I'm not some mangy mutt you know!" Kawayou shouted back.
Inuyasha quickly got back on his feet. "Oh?! Oh, ho! You think 'cause you have a little power over me you can control what I call you?! Why I oughtta- "
Kagome stood between Inuyasha and Kawayou. "Settle down you two!" She looked crossly at Kawayou. "Don't associate such a vile meaning to the word pup, Kawayou. It's a form of endearment Inuyasha uses because your his son. Right, Inuyasha?"
"What?!" Inuyasha barked. "Endearment?! I don't use endearment!"
Kagome looked at him. "But every small child you've ever encountered you'd call something mean, like brat. You've never called Kawayou that once."
"Yeah, but that's only because he's my pu-" Inuyasha suddenly felt his cheeks flush and he turned himself around quickly. 'Shit, she's right! It is endearment! Oh, ****! What if she saw me before I turned around?!'
Kagome quickly ignored Inuyasha's back. She had caught his blush, but knew his pride would be hurt if she brought it to attention. 'Better leave him his dignity.'
She looked over at Kawayou, still a little steamed.
Kawayou looked at Inuyasha's back and pointed at him. "You mean when that blushing bride over there says pup, it's like son or somethin'?"
Inuyasha whipped himself back around. "Blushing Bride?!"
Kagome nervously laughed. "Something like that Kawayou." She looked at Inuyasha. "Don't overreact Inuyasha. Kawayou has trouble expressing his sensitive side too."
This time, Kawayou blushed. "I do not!" he barked defiantly. He growled at the comment and looked at the ground. His growl slowly faded, and he shuffled his feet. "Okay then idiot, I guess you can call me pup."
Inuyasha was about to growl, but then remembered what Kagome had just said. 'Feh. Can't say a compliment without some kind of insult.' He smiled. 'He really is my pup.'
Kagome smiled at her son and Inuyasha. "The Ramen should be done by now."
She walked into the kitched with Inuyasha and their son following suit. Kawayou sat at the table and Inuyasha stood next to the table.
Kagome brought over two Ramen cups for herself and Kawayou, then she brought over two for Inuyasha. Before she even sat down, Inuyasha was already inhaling his food.
Kawayou watched in amazement as his dad finished off the first Ramen and started on the second. "Hey, how the hell do you do that?"
Inuyasha stopped eating a second and beamed at his son. "Want me to show ya?"
Kawayou shook his head yes, while Kagome shook her head no.
"That's not exactly a skill he should be learning right now." Kagome said as she looked dangerously at Inuyasha.
Inuyasha took the hint and started to inhale his food again.
After dinner was over, the whole family went out to sit on the couch once again. Inuyasha and Kagome talked more about some things poor Kawayou couldn't understand. 'Demons, shards, kougas...what exactly is up with that place?'
Kawayou yawned and before he knew it, he was out like a light.
Kagome looked at Kawayou. She had let him stay up a little longer than usual, hoping he could bond a little bit with Inuyasha but it didn't look like that could happen. 'Normally, he's never even tired but he did have a stressful day, didn't he?'
Kagome stood up and picked Kawayou up. Inuyasha also stood up as she headed for Kawayou's room.
Inuyasha followed with his arms crossed. "It's still early, how can our pup be that wiped out?"
Kagome went into Kawayou's room, layed him on his bed, and went to his drawers to find his pajamas. "He's only four and he has had a very stressful day." Kagome said as she found Kawayou's pajamas lying in a heap of other clothes that had violently been tossed about.
'Well, he did sort of almost die.' Inuyasha thought. Then, another idea hit him as he watched Kagome help Kawayou get undressed and put on his pajamas. "Hey, Kagome. How is it that Kawayou heals faster than me?"
Kagome was about to answer, when something else hit her. "Heals faster than you? Oh, Inuyasha! Did he get a bad boo boo while he was on the other side?!"
Inuyasha looked at her, not quite understanding. "Boo boo?"
Kagome picked Kawayou up and pulled back the bed covers, setting him inside. "Yes, did he get hurt really bad?" she asked him anxiously as she looked at him.
'Well, he was almost killed.' "...Just a little." Inuyasha replied.
Kagome smiled at him and pulled the covers over Kawayou. "Kawayou does heal very fast. There's really no need to even give him bandages."
Inuyasha looked back at her questioningly. "Could he have the...?"
Kagome walked over to Inuyasha and looked at him seriously. "He might have the jewel Inuyasha. But if he does, so what? As long as no one suspects him, he won't have to worry about it."
"That's the fool's answer Kagome." Inuyasha said seriously.
Kagome sighed. "Look Inuyasha, I had no problems with demons and monsters and evil people coming after me for the jewel before it was exposed. I firmly believe that it'll be the same with Kawayou." She left the room and spoke to him one more time before she went to her room. "Besides, what if he doesn't?"
Inuyasha trotted out of Kawayou's room and watched as she closed her bedroom door. 'Yeah, if he doesn't then who does?' He looked back at her door. He hadn't had the courage to ask about the Kikyou reaction. He wasn't sure if he'd like the answer. He sat in the far corner of the apartment and closed his eyes. 'What if she just thinks of me as a friend now?'
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See, wasn't that kind of nice? Not like a huge cliffhanger, right? Now before I move to reviews I'll answer some basic concerns that still keep popping up.
#1. I will continue this story. It is going to be finished on Fanfiction.Net first, but I'll have it on my own site when I'm done. I will try to update either once a week or once every two weeks, but I can't make any promises that I can pull that off. Just know, I WILL continue this story. As of this day, I must have written 20 fanfictions, and they are all a.finished. or b.getting finished. I have not ever said that I would discontinue any of my fics. Okay, so can you breathe a sigh of relief now?
#2. If you want to know when I update, just tell me you want to be informed every time I update in your review, I don't mind. That way if you're not a fanfiction surfer every day you won't miss it.
#3. I love this story and writer's block will no longer be a problem. I have finally typed out the rest of the 8 page outline for this story. I know what's next, I know the middle, and I know how it will end. (Remember:Outline. Not written out word for word. Meaning I'm not sure how many chapters this will be, but it will not end abruptly any time soon. After all, we're getting closer to the surface, but we're still scratching it...)
#4. This will have a happy ending. Hakuna Matata. ^^
Now to answer some reviews!
To Inez: Well, I hope this chapter answered a couple of your questions. If not, just wait. They should be answered eventually. I'm glad you still like my fic and thanks for reviewing again Inez!
To Nickerel: I'm your first review? Really?! Oh wow, I do feel honored! *Blush* Thank you so much. And if you didn't skip over the four basic concerns, you're answer is there. I hope that puts your mind at ease. Hmmm...Miroku and Sango...guess you'll just have to see.^^ Oh, and the Anime and Manga? Actually, not a lot of the Anime. Where I'm going to college right now I don't get CN, so my sister tapes and then I watch. Right now, I'm at Episode 8. But I do know what's recently going on with Shonen Sunday on the website called Sengoku o-Togi Zouchi. (I hope I spelled that right.) Sigh...maybe one day I'll be able to get the manga...and thanks for your advice! More Kawaiiness will probably show up along the way.
To Mistress of Richard Cox: I love your name!^^ Well, I got myself in gear, and I hope you enjoyed eleven and twelve!
To Aisuru: Wow, are you telling me you read up to Chapter 10 in one night?! Wow. Just...wow. Oh yes to your ponderments. Hmmm....guess you'll just have to wait and see, huh? You have a great imagination though!
To Twin Star of Suzaku: Oh, so those battle scenes you were expecting...surprised?^^' Anyhow, don't worry. The fighting scenes will be coming later on. Glad you are still enjoying the fic!
To Nicole: I'm a great writer? Ha, take that past judgemental English teachers! Thank you so much for that compliment! And no worries, I'll be writing more soon.
To Shisou and Tenshineko: Ha, you are both really good! But as you can see, Inuyasha and Kagome have been wondering the same thing. Is it true? Only time will tell...Anyhow, I hope I may have answered some of your questions, and made you ponder completely brand new ones. Of course not everything is revealed in just one of my chapters, so...oh, and Tenshineko? Good thought about Kagome, let's hope nothing happens to the girl then, huh?
To Chi: Yes, this will have a happy ending. I've never written a fic so far that didn't. Inu/Kag? A little bit probably. Although I LOVE to read romance fics, I can never seem to write them. But don't worry, it's not gonna change into a Sess/Kag or Kouga/Kag or anyone else/Kag okay? And thanks a lot, I'll keep it up!
Thank you new reviewers! Thank you repeat reviewers! Thank you future reviewers! (Umm...just being prepared?) Hope you've enjoyed the journey so far!
