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The Feudal Fairy Tale Begins Again...

By: Msmelanie

Chapter Fifteen: The Cunning Kitsune.

********************************************** Everyone looked around the Higurashi residence. Some with surprise, others admiration, and still others clueless.

Miroku looked back at Kagome. "So, where will we have the encounter with Naraku, Lady Kagome?"

Kagome shrugged her shoulders gracelessly. "We're supposed to meet Sesshoumaru first in a nearby park near his place."

"Very well then. What shall we do until then?" Miroku asked as he looked into the window of Mrs. Higurashi's house. He spied around at the strange comforts of modern day living, but one thing caught his attention most."How are they making light in there? I do not see a fire or a lamp."

Inuyasha crossed his arms. "Will ya quit yappin' and just go inside already?" 'Geez, I'm surprised the pup hadn't yelled at him soo-'

Just then, he looked at Kawayou who was petting Shippou's tail again. It annoyed him more as he realized the kitsune was quietly enjoying it. He looked away, trying to cover his embarrassment.

Miroku walked through the door and immediately started to head for the bright round contained fire at the top middle of the room.

Everyone quickly came in, and although not as brash about everything before, Sango, Toutousai, and Kouga suddenly started acting like excited young children as they started to move toward fascinating new objects.

Kouga ran straight to the T.V. and stood in front of it as he started to move his hands all around the moving pictures. "How is it doing this Kagome?! Is it alive?!"

"Is it magic?" Sango asked anxiously, kneeling next to him and also exploring the T.V. screen.

"Hey, uhh..." Souta looked at Toutousai uncomfortably, as the old man grabbed the remote from his hand.

"This clicker must be like the wand." the old man said as Miroku suddenly came up and started to push at all the strange buttons.

Sango and Kouga squealed in shock as the moving pictures suddenly changed in front of them.

Sota looked at Kagome, who was slightly blushing at her friends sudden...outbursts. "Onee chan? What's going on?"

Kawayou came up on the other side of Sota, holding Shippou closely to him in an embrace. "Long story Uncle Soda."

Just then, Mrs. Higurashi came in and smiled at all the newcomers. "Well, hello there." She looked at Kagome. "Who are your new friends Kagome?" 'And what in the world are they doing here?'

Kagome looked at Inuyasha.

Inuyasha looked back at Kagome. "What? How come I'm supposed to explain?"

Kawayou put Shippou in Sota's arms and hopped into his grandma's embrace. "Well Grammy, ya see there's this idiot who was mom's boss and he kidnapped mom, so I went down the well to get Inuyasha, but I didn't find him and instead these villagers tried to kill me-"

Kagome's eyes opened wide and she quickly turned an angry expression at Inuyasha.

Kawayou ignored her expression and continued. "-but then Inuyasha came and cursed and stuff and then he took off really fast to the village, saying things like 'You stupid pup, you better not ****in' die!' and then we reached it and-"

"Okay, enough already!" Inuyasha growled. "Geez, how long are ya gonna take?!"

Kawayou just growled at Inuyasha.

Inuyasha looked at the still unsettling expression on Kagome's face. He looked straight at Mrs. Higurashi. "We'll be out of here by this '11:00 p.m.' Is that good enough?"

Mrs. Higurashi smiled and continued to watch the strange people stick their hands all over the television set. "...of course." She put Kawayou down and went back to the kitchen. 'Perhaps I should start thinking of what we will have for supper now...'

Inuyasha glanced quickly at Kagome, then looked straight ahead at Sango starting to play with the tint/brightness of the T.V. Set. He stole another quick glance at Kagome, and quickly stared ahead again. He started to feel uncomfortable. 'Okay, why is she still looking at me like that? Shouldn't she have done something by now?'

As Inuyasha suddenly started to watch Miroku standing up on the couch admiring the light bulb, he gulped silently and looked back one more time. This time, not by choice.

He felt one of his silver locks suddenly get grasped in Kagome's hand, and had tugged him to face her.

Everyone was oblivious to the strange interaction between Kagome and Inuyasha, except Kawayou, Sota, Toutousai and Shippou.

Kagome dragged his head a little further down to meet eye to eye with him.

Inuyasha had no idea what to make of her expression. It seemed to have suddenly done a complete 360. From 'I'm very-angry-and-you-should-not-be-in- the-same-room-with-me' to...completely calm which was disturbing. If she didn't have such a deadly grip on his lock of hair, he would've thought she was just fine.

Inuyasha couldn't stand looking at her, and glanced his eyesight away. Realizing something he wish he hadn't.

Miroku wasn't interested in investigating the light bulb anymore. Sango and Kouga had stopped playing near the T.V. set. Instead, the three of them found a comfortable place to sit while Kagome's little brother was bringing out...popcorn?

Inuyasha looked back at Kagome, realizing he must be in VERY deep. She opened her eyes and started to speak, but words weren't coming out. Which was surprising, 'cause he expected to hear a million 'sits'.

Everyone watched intensely at the utterly helpless expression on Inuyasha and the calm expression on Kagome.

Sota cleared his throat and grabbed the remote. "You're supposed to face THIS way to watch the movie." he said as he pointed toward the direction of the T.V. set.

Everyone tried to divert their attention from Inuyasha and Kagome unsuccessfully. Even the strange magical moving pictures with real life sounds wouldn't compare to the argument that would manifest itself, right?

Kagome suddenly dropped her hand from Inuyasha's lock of hair. She cleared her throat and tried to speak as she grabbed his Kimono. Not in an angry way, more of just...needing something to grab onto.

"Lord Inuyasha." he heard from beside his shoulder. "I'm sure you know what that look signifies..."

Inuyasha closed his eyes. 'Oh, great. I knew it. She's gonna cry on me isn't she? Oh I don't believe this, she's supposed to be angry or yell or something!'

Kagome's voice was hoarse but she turned her eyes downward to the floor. "He's fine though, right?" she asked barely above a whisper.

Inuyasha just looked at her confused. "Yeah, sure..."

"Okay then, let's join the others." She said as she smiled up at him. It wasn't a real smile though. It was a fake smile she had learned to adapt to.

Inuyasha just felt like yelling! What in the world was UP with Kagome?! Instead, he followed her pass the couch, as she sat on the other side of Sango. He continued to just stand, glancing down at her occasionally. 'Is she planning a sneak attack?'

About 5:00 p.m. the movie was over and Mrs. Higurashi was busy cooking.

Sota ejected the tape as everyone got up and stretched.

"It hypnotizes you into believing in a false reality." Miroku said looking at Sango. "That must be it's purpose."

Kouga stood up and looked at the tape in Souta's hand. "Hey, how do those moving pictures get on the box when they are on that rectangular thing on your hand?"

Sota just shrugged. "I don't know how technology works. I just know that it does."

Miroku looked inquisitively at the answer Sota had just provided. "But your world is full of such fascinating inventions. How could you possibly stay ignorant?"

Sota just shrugged his shoulders and went into the kitchen.

Miroku looked back at Kagome. "Lady Kagome, how did that 'movie' play on the box?"

Kagome shrugged her shoulders and also got up to go to the kitchen.

The others watched, trying to figure out why everyone kept going to the strange place with the small assortment of fine weaponry.

Kagome came back out to look back at the others. "I think it's time to eat. I'd hurry before it's all gone."

"Eat?" Inuyasha asked as he and the others went into the strange mini weapon room.

Kagome looked at them and gestured for them to take a seat. Then she looked around and realized Kawayou wasn't around...and neither was Shippou. As her mother came and started to pass around the food Kagome asked her. "Where is my son mom?"

Mrs. Higurashi looked around. "Well, I don't know dear. He's been with me since the movie started. Where did that boy go?"

Kagome immediately shot out of her seat and out of the house. Inuyasha quickly followed her lead.

"Hey!" he shouted as he ran after her. "Where ya rushin' off to?!"

"I don't know!" she said right before Inuyasha had suddenly picked her up and started walking off.

"Then let's go check by the well first, before rushing off to who know's where, alright?" Inuyasha replied as he continued to walk.

It was a little unsettling. The way Inuyasha had just picked her up. She looked at Inuyasha, a light blush tinging her cheeks. He had picked her up the same way a groom picks up his new bride and carries her across the threshhold. And literally he was still walking to the well.

'Girl, get a hold of yourself!' she said angrily in her mind. 'You are 20 years old and a mother! Why are you thinking about the way he's carrying you? The way he's calmly looking straight ahead with the beautiful amber eyes that seem to burn a hole right through to my-' She caught herself before she could regret any more of what she was thinking.

Inuyasha just stared straight ahead. 'I don't think I've ever picked Kagome up this way before.' He gave a slight smile as he concentrated on the feel of her in his arms. 'I think I'll start carrying her around this way more often.'

He looked down at her quickly and looked back up, his heart starting to beat. 'Why is she looking at me like that?' He quickly looked back down and saw no trace of her strange gaga expression that was there before. 'Must've been my imagination.'

Just then, Inuyasha's ears started picking up a familiar sound in the forest nearby. And the words he heard had brung his ears down against his head a bit. He immediately started to run in the direction of the sound.

Into the forest...

"Are you positive?" Kawayou asked Shippou as he continued to pet his tail.

"Positive! I wouldn't lie! Let's see...what else can I tell you about Inuyasha..." Shippou paused. "Oh yeah, he's in love with two girls I think."

"Two girls?!" Kawayou growled.

"Yep! There's Kagome, and then there's a dead woman named Kikyou who he also loves." Shippou smiled. "Technically she's dead, but she moves around and acts like she's alive so he's in DEEP for her still." 'Yep, by the time I'm done, this guy will be on MY side permanently!'

"What?! But...He's MY dad! How can he not want to be with just my mom?!" Kawayou growled angrily.

"Well actually..." 'Ha! This'll seal it right here! Inuyasha will never even get near enough to me to whack me on the head after this!' Shippou thought happily. "...he broke up with your mom after she saw them kissing, but she said she still wanted to be his. So he was sort of still stuck with both Kikyou and your mom before the well stopped and they both dissappeared."

"That Funky Smelling...thing..." Kawayou spat out with disgust. "Was two- timing my mom?!"

"Uhh." Shippou looked at the expression on Kawayou's face. 'Uh oh, maybe I went a tad bit far...'

"Shippou!" Inuyasha yelled out as he ran into the clearing, still holding on to Kagome.

Kawayou looked at how Inuyasha was carrying his mom. "Hey, who in the **** do you really love?!"

Inuyasha continued to glare at Shippou, who had gone behind Kawayou for protection. 'Why that mangy little brat...'

Kagome looked at Kawayou. How had he known about the her/Kikyou mess?

"Hey, you better fess up *******!" Kawayou shouted angrily. "Do you love my mom or not?!"

'I'mgonnakilltheruntI'mgonnakilltheruntI'mgonnakilltheruntI'mgonnakilltherun tI'mgonnakilltherunt.' Inuyasha thought bitterly. 'How could he tell my pup about that?! What am I supposed to say?'

Kagome started to struggle, and Inuyasha put her down. She walked over to her angry son and knelt down in front of him. "Kawayou..."

Inuyasha looked at her. 'What's she gonna tell him?'

"...do you realize we're having Oden for supper and we have probably missed out on it?" Kagome continued.

Kawayou looked at her in surprise. "Supper? Oden?! Oh damn, I gotta get home!"

With that said, Kagome and Kawayou started to run back towards the direction of the house.

Inuyasha just seemed a little stunned with her sentence. A single sweatdrop could be seen hanging close to his left brow, when he realized...

"Alright, you little brat!" Inuyasha shouted at Shippou. "Get over here and let me beat the **** out of you!"

Shippou immediately missed Inuyasha's first attack and started to run in the direction of the house with Inuyasha on his tail. Literally, unfortunately.

Inuyasha picked him up and looked at him angrily.

Before he suddenly realized his hands were empty. He blinked and looked around, realizing Kawayou was standing in front of him, holding Shippou protectively against his chest. "Sit!"

Inuyasha plummeted to the hard forest floor.

Shippou looked up at his savior, who was petting his head again.

"I couldn't forget you!" Kawayou grinned. "You're just too cute and furry to leave behind!"

Then Kawayou ran off, Shippou firmly in his embrace as Inuyasha muttered something obscene under his breath.

Later that night around 10:30 P.M...

Inuyasha looked at everyone that was assembled. Even Kawayou was there holding Kagome's hand tightly. He was slowly realizing the magnitude of the situation he was about to be put in as Inuyasha explained in more detail what they were all planning to do. He had suddenly become very nervous since he still had no clue how to handle his powers. His mom just said 'you'll know how when the time comes.'

Kawayou looked around at all the people who were supposed to protect him. He frowned as he realized they seemed more interested in actually 'fighting' the enemy, than 'protecting' him. He growled underneath his breath. 'That isn't a good sign.'

Kawayou looked ahead at Inuyasha who was examining everyone.

"Alright." Inuyasha spoke. "Now NOBODY get carried away and forget their part!"

Everyone shook their heads yes.

"I mean it!" Inuyasha growled. "Someone has always gotta be watching out for Kagome and Kawayou!"

Then, Inuyasha looked at the flea on his shoulder. "Myouga, go to my pup's shoulder."

Myouga sweatdropped and looked at him.

Inuyasha's eyes went up. It could never really be proven, but Myouga always seemed to be at the right place at the right time. The fact the flee didn't want to willingly go to Kawayou's shoulder was silently saying something.

Inuyasha decided he shouldn't dwell on that. Besides, the stupid flea had been wrong a few times before. 'He just doesn't know my pup.' Inuyasha reasoned. "Get going now before I squash you!"

Myouga gracefully leaped from one shoulder to another until he landed on Kawayou's shoulder.

Kawayou looked at the creature and wondered. 'Why the hell had pops let this thing come along? It's not like he could help or nuttin'. Look at his size.'

Kawayou looked at his mom who continued to stare at where the small creature should be on his shoulder.

'Why is mom and that smelly guy anxious about me having this flea on my shoulder?' Kawayou thought.

Just then, Inuyasha opened the front door. "Let's go." He simply stated.

Mrs. Higurashi waved from the kitchen. "Come again! I'll remember to fix even more next time!"

Inuyasha looked back at her and then at the door again. "Let's go." he said again.

"Yeah, and we can watch something else again!" Sota shouted from the couch.

Inuyasha glanced back at Kagome's son with a slight sweatdrop on his head. "Let's go." he replied once again.

"I'll try and get something else next time instead of Little Nicky." Sota smiled. "I think that made Miroku feel uncomfortable."

'Oh, that's it!' Inuyasha growled. He turned back around to face everyone. "Do you mind?! We are on our way to the BIGGEST battle of our lives, and you are making our 'cool' exit stink!"

Mrs. Higurashi and Sota looked at each other, then back to Inuyasha. "Okay." they replied. Sota turned on the T.V. and started to watch it while his mother was going upstairs to go to bed.

Inuyasha ignored the unusual expressions he was receiving from his comrades and cleared his throat. "Let's go." he said once again as he started to move out the door with the others.

***************************************************** Whew! That actually took some time to write! Anyhow, I'll bet you all are anxious for the next chapter right?! Well then, I won't give any previews away! Just click on the next chapter below and away we go!