As soon as they had all relaxed, Kagome jumped up suddenly.
"Wait a second," She eyed Sango, Miroku, Shippo and Kirara, "what're you all doing here?! I thought it was only Inuyasha and I that could go through the well."
"Well it would seem that way Lady Kagome," Myouga jumped out of Inuyasha's hair and onto his shoulder, "But somehow we all made it through. Maybe it was when you grabbed onto Miroku causing him to loose balance so he grabbed onto Sango, which in turn, grabbed onto Inuyasha and Inuyasha grabbed Kirara and Shippo."
"Great time for you to show up flea." Inuyasha growled lowly as he flicked Myouga off his shoulder.
"So now unless we hold onto to each other again.we can't go back?" Shippo asked almost frightened. Kagome put her bag down and picked up Shippo.
"Until Jigoku leaves, I think it would be safer if you all stayed with me." She smiled and Shippo's eyes lit up.
"We don't want to be a burden Kagome." Miroku said as he dusted himself off.
"I'm sure we can fight off Jigoku. He's probably being controlled by Naraku anyway." Sango added as she placed her boomerang beside a wall and picked up Kirara.
"Oh it's no burden," Kagome smiled as she glanced at Inuyasha who was watching her out of the corner of his golden eyes, "I was going to go to the beach this week anyways. You can all come with me. I was going to go alone. It'll be nice to have some company." She put Shippo down and walked over to her bag where she retrieved a flyer. She held it up so they could read it. It read:
This week is a great week for Paradise Beach! Enjoy the great accommodations, foods, dances and performances for a great
price
And at the end of the week, enjoy the Mermaids Ball
C'mon and have a great time! We'll be waiting!
"Sounds like fun!" Shippo smiled. Miroku and Sango nodded.
"Are you going to come with us Inuyasha?" Kagome turned to look at him with her deep brown eyes full of hope. He dug in his pocket and threw her the Shikon jewel shards.
"Might as well. Make sure you don't loose those." Kagome nodded and he smiled slightly as he climbed the stairs and opened the door. They watched him exit before they all turned to each other.
"We'll stay at my house for the night and we'll leave in the morning." Kagome told them as she stuffed the flyer back into her bag and hoisted it onto her back. She felt someone grab her arm and she turned around to meet Sango's eyes.
"Kagome, tell me, are we staying in separate rooms from Inuyasha, Shippo, and Miroku?"
"Uh, yeah of course. They can stay with Souta in his room." She replied as Shippo left with Miroku's on his shoulder.
"Who's Souta?" She asked as she walked over to the stairs.
"My annoying younger brother." She laughed as she followed suit.
"I never knew you had a younger brother." She smiled as they walked out of the shrine and made their way down the walk to her house.
"Yeah, I guess I just never really mentioned him." Kagome smiled back. They came to the door to Kagome's house but they all hesitated.
"Oh come on you guys, it's not like anyone's going to jump out and kill you." Kagome laughed as she opened the door. Souta jumped out wearing a homemade demon mask and a dish towel for a cape. They all jumped slightly but recovered quickly.
"ROAR!" He screamed loudly. They all just stood there as he did a primeval war dance before he took off the mask. Inuyasha picked him up by his collar.
"Hi there Inuyasha!" He smiled, "Was I scary?"
"Keep trying kid." He replied as he dropped Souta back on the floor.
"Kagome, who's this?" Shippo asked.
"Pay no mind you guys, this is just my little brother Souta." She shook her head.
"Kagome, do you know what time it is?" Souta said as he stood up.
"No, but I'm sure you're going to tell me right?" She smiled.
"You're acting weird," He laughed, "oh and it's two-thirty-six."
"Wow you guys, it's really late. Souta is it okay if Miroku, Inuyasha, and Shippo stay in your room tonight?" She smiled sweetly. Souta eyed them suspiciously.
"I suppose, but they're sleeping on the floor." He laughed. Miroku and Inuyasha exchanged looks. That's what they had always done.
"Souta, where's mom and grandpa?"
"They're gone for the night, they told me to wait for you." He replied.
"Thanks Souta." Then she turned to look at the guys.
"Well guys, we've got a long day ahead of us." Yawned Kagome as she stretched, "Miroku, Inuyasha, Shippo, see you all in the morning." She waved as she, Sango, and Kirara filed past and ascended the stairway.
"Follow me." Souta ushered them inside and he locked the door behind them. He led them upstairs and down the hallway into his bedroom. It was rather large for young boy's. "Stay here for a second I'll be right back!" He yelled to them as he ran down the hall and retrieved comforters and sheets for them. Miroku set his staff down and removed his shoes.
"Inuyasha, tell me why we're sleeping in her younger siblings' bedroom rather than with Kagome and Sango. I'd much rather prefer there." He smiled. Inuyasha hit him on the head.
"That's exactly why you moron."
"I don't mind." Shippo said, "If Kagome and Sango want their privacy, they can have it." He jumped off of Miroku's shoulder and onto the floor.
"Here you go!" Souta smiled happily as he threw down the comforters, sheets, and pillows.
"Thanks Souta." Miroku bowed.
"I don't think I caught your name. Are you from the Feudal Era just like Inuyasha?"
"My name is Miroku, and this is Shippo and yes, we are."
"Oh that's so cool! I wish I could go there like Kagome, she gets to have all the fun." Souta frowned as he sat on his bed.
"Kid, you have no idea." Inuyasha mumbled as he sat against the wall, folded his arms, and drifted into sleep.
"Why does he sleep like that?" Shippo asked as he watched the rise and fall of Inuyasha's chest and the constant twitch of his ears.
"Honestly, I really don't know." Miroku replied as he climbed under the covers. Shippo ruffled his tail and used it as a pillow. Souta slipped under his covers and sighed before sleep overtook them all.
"What do you think the guys are up to?" Sango said as Kagome handed her a spaghetti-strap tee and a matching pair of short shorts for pajamas. Kagome wore something similar.
"Hopefully sleep. Otherwise, tomorrow will be a very long day." She laughed as she put her hair up into two buns. Sango changed quickly and folded her kimono.
"Kagome, you time is so much different from ours." She said as she examined the alarm clock sitting on her bedside table before she tapped the lamp repeatedly.
"Like you wouldn't believe Sango." She smiled as she rubbed Kirara behind the ears. She moved over as Sango climbed into the bed.
"This bed is so much softer then sleeping on the floor." she smiled as she laid down against the pillow and closed her eyes.
"Yeah I know, isn't it?" She sighed as Kirara nestled herself at the end of the bed.
"Kagome?" Sango asked.
"Yes?"
"Are you in love with Inuyasha?" Kagome was surprised that Sango had asked such a question. She could feel her cheeks get hot.
"Um.I-I.don't know." But by the time Kagome had answered, Sango was asleep. Kagome sighed in relief as she reached across Sango and turned off her lamp. Then she pulled the covers over them both as she laid down and listened to small rain droplets hit against the windowpane. 'It better not rain tomorrow.' She thought. 'But.do I really love Inuyasha? No way.' Then she closed her eyes and drifted into sleep.
CRASH! Shippo sat upright as thunder shook the house slightly. He grasped his tail for comfort. He looked around at Souta, Miroku, and Inuyasha. They were all still asleep. Inuyasha's ears were still swiveling faintly. Shippo tapped Miroku's shoulder.
"Miroku? Miroku, wake up." He whispered. Miroku groaned as he opened an eye halfway and peered at Shippo.
"What is it?" He grumbled. Thunder clashed again and Shippo slipped under the covers for shelter.
"I'm afraid." He mumbled as Miroku rolled over.
"It'll be.okay." Miroku was asleep again. Shippo quivered under the covers as more thunder clashed. He finally decided to get up. He opened Souta's door and closed it behind him, alerting the attention of Inuyasha. Inuyasha stood up and cracked the door ever so slightly to watch where Shippo was off to. Shippo ran down the hallway and as quietly as he could to Kagome's room. He ran inside. Inuyasha opened the door and quietly shut it behind him as he swiftly and silently went over to Kagome's room which now had the door open. He peered in.
"Kagome?" Shippo nudged her awake.
"Shippo? What're you doing up?" She yawned. Another flash of lightening followed by thunder made Shippo cover his ears and fall on the bed.
"The thunder's scaring me." He said as soon as it had passed. The on looking Inuyasha rolled his eyes.
"What're you staring at?"
"Ssshhh. Trying to figure out what Shippo's up to." It took Inuyasha a few seconds to figure out that Miroku and Souta were standing right next to him. He jumped.
"Hi there." Souta waved cheerfully.
"What're you two doing up?!" He whispered.
"Shippo woke me up. And you two didn't help by opening and closing the door twice." Miroku sat down and crossed his arms.
"We'll be really quiet we promise." Souta grinned. Inuyasha placed his hand on his head as he continued to look through the door, now accompanied by Miroku and Souta.
"It'll be okay Shippo," Kagome smiled sweetly as she held him in her arms, "You can sleep with us."
"Lucky devil." Miroku breathed.
"What's wrong Kagome?" Sango mumbled as she wiped sleep out of her eyes and sat up.
"Shippo can't sleep because of the storm." Kagome said. Sango turned on the lamp.
"Whoa, check out what they're wearing." Miroku smiled. Souta elbowed him.
"That's my sister you're talking about." He hissed.
"Yeah Miroku, keep it down." Inuyasha whispered.
"Well it'll be okay now; nothing's going to hurt you." Sango smiled reassuringly.
"Okay." Shippo smiled as he snuggled next to Kagome. Inuyasha could feel his rage building suddenly but he didn't know why. Kagome stroked Shippo's hair lightly and smiled down at the sleeping kitsune. Inuyasha blushed lightly.
"Wish I could be that kitsune right about now. Surrounded by two beautiful women in bed." Miroku smirked. Inuyasha had had enough of Miroku.
"WOULD YOU SHUT UP ALREADY?!" He yelled but quickly realized what he had done. But by the time they stood up to make a run for it, Sango and Kagome had jumped out of bed and opened the door wide. They were armed with pillows.
"Inuyasha?! SIT!" Inuyasha was flung to the ground, "I'd expect this sort of thing from Miroku, but not from you and Souta. Especially you Souta!"
"They did it Kagome, not me!" Souta ran to his room and slammed the door behind. Miroku walked over to Sango; he grasped her hands and smiled.
"You look beautiful," She blushed. He reached around her and grabbed her ass. She smacked him with the pillow.
"Keep your hands to yourself!" She yelled. He fell a few feet away, but sat up quickly. Shippo came to see what all the racket was.
"Inuyasha? Miroku?" He asked. Inuyasha pulled forcefully at the rosary around his neck.
"Damn beads." He cursed.
"The very same." Miroku laughed nonchalantly. Inuyasha found his footing and he stood up.
"I was just trying to see what Shippo was up to!" Inuyasha said as he picked up Shippo by the tail and pointed to him.
"Master Inuyasha is telling the truth." Myouga appeared on Inuyasha's shoulder.
"Yeah!" Inuyasha agreed as Shippo dangled in midair.
"Could you maybe put me down now Inuyasha?" He asked.
"He's scared of the storm! Put him down!" Kagome yelled. Inuyasha dropped Shippo. Miroku stood and glanced out of the window. Signs of the uprising sun were beginning to show.
"Sun's coming." Miroku said. They all looked out of the window at the orange horizon.
"Oh great! We barely got any sleep at all." Kagome moaned.
"Look on the bright side Kagome." Shippo smiled.
"What bright side?" Inuyasha asked. Shippo sat down and went into thought.
"Okay, so maybe there is no bright side." Shippo reposted.
"Well, I guess I should pack some clothes for you all to wear. There is no way you're going to the beach dressed so heavily." Kagome smiled cheerily, "Come along Sango." Kagome pushed Shippo out of the door. "We're going to rummage through my closet for some things for Sango. Go down the hall into my mother's room and look through her closet. Take five outfits from my father's side and meet us downstairs okay? Oh, and don't worry, my dad had impeccable taste in clothing. My mom just never had the heart to throw his stuff out." With those words Kagome shut the door.
"I don't ever wear anything other than what I have on." Miroku sighed.
"Yeah!" Shippo concurred.
"No use whining about it," Inuyasha sighed as he walked down the hallway and turned the knob to her mother's room, "We might as well do what she wants or she'll give us hell later."
"Good point." Miroku added as he followed Inuyasha.
"Wait for me!" Shippo yelled as he ran after them. They entered Kagome's mother's room and went into the closet.
"These things are rather strange. What do you think they're used for?" Miroku said as he held up a coat hanger.
"I don't know. But that's not what we're here for." Shippo replied as he joined Inuyasha in his search. Miroku gave up on the coat hanger and joined his two companions.
"I wonder what's taking them so long." Sango sighed as she sat on the couch with her duffle bag and her boomerang. Kirara jumped into her lap.
"Hopefully they won't be too much longer." Kagome said as she began frying an egg.
"Kagome, what's this thing?" Sango asked as she pointed to the television.
"It's called a television. You.um.watch people and cartoons on it, it's entertaining. Here." Kagome abandoned her post at the stove and walked over to where Sango sat. She grasped the remote off of the side of the sofa and turned on the T.V.
"Wow, and these people know someone's watching them and they aren't afraid?" She asked and Kagome giggled lightly.
"Yeah, television's pretty cool. You change the channels like this until you find something you like." Kagome pressed the up button and changed the channel then she handed Sango the remote.
"Thanks." She replied.
"Anytime." She smiled back as she went back to cooking.
"Hi Kagome, Sango!" Shippo was first to enter holding a pile of Kagome's male doll clothes seeing as how those were the only things that would fit the kitsune. He set them on the table.
"Good choice of clothing Shippo." Kagome smiled as she cracked another egg.
"What's Sango doing." Shippo ran over to the television and tapped it.
"It's called television." Sango smiled.
"Awesome." Shippo responded as he climbed on the sofa and began watching it with Sango.
"What smells so nice?" Miroku came in and set his clothes on the table next to Shippo's pile. He leaned on his staff.
"Breakfast! It'll be done soon. In the mean time go watch some T.V. with Sango and Shippo." Kagome responded. He nodded and smiled as he walked over and sat on the couch next to Sango. She started to wonder where Inuyasha was. She slipped eggs onto six plates and tossed the frying pan into the sink. 'Okay Inuyasha, what's taking you?' She thought. 'God I hope he picks the black leather pants.' Last came Inuyasha with Souta under one of his arms.
"Your brother." He said as he dropped Souta.
"Morning Kagome." He waved. Inuyasha placed his pile on the table and Kagome eyed it hopefully. 'Yes! He picked the black leather pants!' She smiled broadly. Then Inuyasha helped her place the plates on the table. They all had breakfast together quietly. Afterwards they thanked Kagome and packed their stuff neatly into a bag. Kagome's mother and grandpa arrived just in time to see them off.
"Goodbye Kagome, have fun, but not too much fun." Her mother kissed her nose.
"Alright mom." She smiled as she hugged her tightly.
"Be wary Kagome; never trust those Feudal Era people. They're out to get one of us one day."
"Grandpa." Kagome rolled her eyes.
"Bye Kagome, Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Kirara, and Shippo." They all waved goodbye as they boarded the bus. People gave Inuyasha, Sango, Shippo and Miroku strange looks but they quickly faded once the bus began moving.
"Paradise Beach, here we come!" Shippo beamed.
"Wait a second," She eyed Sango, Miroku, Shippo and Kirara, "what're you all doing here?! I thought it was only Inuyasha and I that could go through the well."
"Well it would seem that way Lady Kagome," Myouga jumped out of Inuyasha's hair and onto his shoulder, "But somehow we all made it through. Maybe it was when you grabbed onto Miroku causing him to loose balance so he grabbed onto Sango, which in turn, grabbed onto Inuyasha and Inuyasha grabbed Kirara and Shippo."
"Great time for you to show up flea." Inuyasha growled lowly as he flicked Myouga off his shoulder.
"So now unless we hold onto to each other again.we can't go back?" Shippo asked almost frightened. Kagome put her bag down and picked up Shippo.
"Until Jigoku leaves, I think it would be safer if you all stayed with me." She smiled and Shippo's eyes lit up.
"We don't want to be a burden Kagome." Miroku said as he dusted himself off.
"I'm sure we can fight off Jigoku. He's probably being controlled by Naraku anyway." Sango added as she placed her boomerang beside a wall and picked up Kirara.
"Oh it's no burden," Kagome smiled as she glanced at Inuyasha who was watching her out of the corner of his golden eyes, "I was going to go to the beach this week anyways. You can all come with me. I was going to go alone. It'll be nice to have some company." She put Shippo down and walked over to her bag where she retrieved a flyer. She held it up so they could read it. It read:
This week is a great week for Paradise Beach! Enjoy the great accommodations, foods, dances and performances for a great
price
And at the end of the week, enjoy the Mermaids Ball
C'mon and have a great time! We'll be waiting!
"Sounds like fun!" Shippo smiled. Miroku and Sango nodded.
"Are you going to come with us Inuyasha?" Kagome turned to look at him with her deep brown eyes full of hope. He dug in his pocket and threw her the Shikon jewel shards.
"Might as well. Make sure you don't loose those." Kagome nodded and he smiled slightly as he climbed the stairs and opened the door. They watched him exit before they all turned to each other.
"We'll stay at my house for the night and we'll leave in the morning." Kagome told them as she stuffed the flyer back into her bag and hoisted it onto her back. She felt someone grab her arm and she turned around to meet Sango's eyes.
"Kagome, tell me, are we staying in separate rooms from Inuyasha, Shippo, and Miroku?"
"Uh, yeah of course. They can stay with Souta in his room." She replied as Shippo left with Miroku's on his shoulder.
"Who's Souta?" She asked as she walked over to the stairs.
"My annoying younger brother." She laughed as she followed suit.
"I never knew you had a younger brother." She smiled as they walked out of the shrine and made their way down the walk to her house.
"Yeah, I guess I just never really mentioned him." Kagome smiled back. They came to the door to Kagome's house but they all hesitated.
"Oh come on you guys, it's not like anyone's going to jump out and kill you." Kagome laughed as she opened the door. Souta jumped out wearing a homemade demon mask and a dish towel for a cape. They all jumped slightly but recovered quickly.
"ROAR!" He screamed loudly. They all just stood there as he did a primeval war dance before he took off the mask. Inuyasha picked him up by his collar.
"Hi there Inuyasha!" He smiled, "Was I scary?"
"Keep trying kid." He replied as he dropped Souta back on the floor.
"Kagome, who's this?" Shippo asked.
"Pay no mind you guys, this is just my little brother Souta." She shook her head.
"Kagome, do you know what time it is?" Souta said as he stood up.
"No, but I'm sure you're going to tell me right?" She smiled.
"You're acting weird," He laughed, "oh and it's two-thirty-six."
"Wow you guys, it's really late. Souta is it okay if Miroku, Inuyasha, and Shippo stay in your room tonight?" She smiled sweetly. Souta eyed them suspiciously.
"I suppose, but they're sleeping on the floor." He laughed. Miroku and Inuyasha exchanged looks. That's what they had always done.
"Souta, where's mom and grandpa?"
"They're gone for the night, they told me to wait for you." He replied.
"Thanks Souta." Then she turned to look at the guys.
"Well guys, we've got a long day ahead of us." Yawned Kagome as she stretched, "Miroku, Inuyasha, Shippo, see you all in the morning." She waved as she, Sango, and Kirara filed past and ascended the stairway.
"Follow me." Souta ushered them inside and he locked the door behind them. He led them upstairs and down the hallway into his bedroom. It was rather large for young boy's. "Stay here for a second I'll be right back!" He yelled to them as he ran down the hall and retrieved comforters and sheets for them. Miroku set his staff down and removed his shoes.
"Inuyasha, tell me why we're sleeping in her younger siblings' bedroom rather than with Kagome and Sango. I'd much rather prefer there." He smiled. Inuyasha hit him on the head.
"That's exactly why you moron."
"I don't mind." Shippo said, "If Kagome and Sango want their privacy, they can have it." He jumped off of Miroku's shoulder and onto the floor.
"Here you go!" Souta smiled happily as he threw down the comforters, sheets, and pillows.
"Thanks Souta." Miroku bowed.
"I don't think I caught your name. Are you from the Feudal Era just like Inuyasha?"
"My name is Miroku, and this is Shippo and yes, we are."
"Oh that's so cool! I wish I could go there like Kagome, she gets to have all the fun." Souta frowned as he sat on his bed.
"Kid, you have no idea." Inuyasha mumbled as he sat against the wall, folded his arms, and drifted into sleep.
"Why does he sleep like that?" Shippo asked as he watched the rise and fall of Inuyasha's chest and the constant twitch of his ears.
"Honestly, I really don't know." Miroku replied as he climbed under the covers. Shippo ruffled his tail and used it as a pillow. Souta slipped under his covers and sighed before sleep overtook them all.
"What do you think the guys are up to?" Sango said as Kagome handed her a spaghetti-strap tee and a matching pair of short shorts for pajamas. Kagome wore something similar.
"Hopefully sleep. Otherwise, tomorrow will be a very long day." She laughed as she put her hair up into two buns. Sango changed quickly and folded her kimono.
"Kagome, you time is so much different from ours." She said as she examined the alarm clock sitting on her bedside table before she tapped the lamp repeatedly.
"Like you wouldn't believe Sango." She smiled as she rubbed Kirara behind the ears. She moved over as Sango climbed into the bed.
"This bed is so much softer then sleeping on the floor." she smiled as she laid down against the pillow and closed her eyes.
"Yeah I know, isn't it?" She sighed as Kirara nestled herself at the end of the bed.
"Kagome?" Sango asked.
"Yes?"
"Are you in love with Inuyasha?" Kagome was surprised that Sango had asked such a question. She could feel her cheeks get hot.
"Um.I-I.don't know." But by the time Kagome had answered, Sango was asleep. Kagome sighed in relief as she reached across Sango and turned off her lamp. Then she pulled the covers over them both as she laid down and listened to small rain droplets hit against the windowpane. 'It better not rain tomorrow.' She thought. 'But.do I really love Inuyasha? No way.' Then she closed her eyes and drifted into sleep.
CRASH! Shippo sat upright as thunder shook the house slightly. He grasped his tail for comfort. He looked around at Souta, Miroku, and Inuyasha. They were all still asleep. Inuyasha's ears were still swiveling faintly. Shippo tapped Miroku's shoulder.
"Miroku? Miroku, wake up." He whispered. Miroku groaned as he opened an eye halfway and peered at Shippo.
"What is it?" He grumbled. Thunder clashed again and Shippo slipped under the covers for shelter.
"I'm afraid." He mumbled as Miroku rolled over.
"It'll be.okay." Miroku was asleep again. Shippo quivered under the covers as more thunder clashed. He finally decided to get up. He opened Souta's door and closed it behind him, alerting the attention of Inuyasha. Inuyasha stood up and cracked the door ever so slightly to watch where Shippo was off to. Shippo ran down the hallway and as quietly as he could to Kagome's room. He ran inside. Inuyasha opened the door and quietly shut it behind him as he swiftly and silently went over to Kagome's room which now had the door open. He peered in.
"Kagome?" Shippo nudged her awake.
"Shippo? What're you doing up?" She yawned. Another flash of lightening followed by thunder made Shippo cover his ears and fall on the bed.
"The thunder's scaring me." He said as soon as it had passed. The on looking Inuyasha rolled his eyes.
"What're you staring at?"
"Ssshhh. Trying to figure out what Shippo's up to." It took Inuyasha a few seconds to figure out that Miroku and Souta were standing right next to him. He jumped.
"Hi there." Souta waved cheerfully.
"What're you two doing up?!" He whispered.
"Shippo woke me up. And you two didn't help by opening and closing the door twice." Miroku sat down and crossed his arms.
"We'll be really quiet we promise." Souta grinned. Inuyasha placed his hand on his head as he continued to look through the door, now accompanied by Miroku and Souta.
"It'll be okay Shippo," Kagome smiled sweetly as she held him in her arms, "You can sleep with us."
"Lucky devil." Miroku breathed.
"What's wrong Kagome?" Sango mumbled as she wiped sleep out of her eyes and sat up.
"Shippo can't sleep because of the storm." Kagome said. Sango turned on the lamp.
"Whoa, check out what they're wearing." Miroku smiled. Souta elbowed him.
"That's my sister you're talking about." He hissed.
"Yeah Miroku, keep it down." Inuyasha whispered.
"Well it'll be okay now; nothing's going to hurt you." Sango smiled reassuringly.
"Okay." Shippo smiled as he snuggled next to Kagome. Inuyasha could feel his rage building suddenly but he didn't know why. Kagome stroked Shippo's hair lightly and smiled down at the sleeping kitsune. Inuyasha blushed lightly.
"Wish I could be that kitsune right about now. Surrounded by two beautiful women in bed." Miroku smirked. Inuyasha had had enough of Miroku.
"WOULD YOU SHUT UP ALREADY?!" He yelled but quickly realized what he had done. But by the time they stood up to make a run for it, Sango and Kagome had jumped out of bed and opened the door wide. They were armed with pillows.
"Inuyasha?! SIT!" Inuyasha was flung to the ground, "I'd expect this sort of thing from Miroku, but not from you and Souta. Especially you Souta!"
"They did it Kagome, not me!" Souta ran to his room and slammed the door behind. Miroku walked over to Sango; he grasped her hands and smiled.
"You look beautiful," She blushed. He reached around her and grabbed her ass. She smacked him with the pillow.
"Keep your hands to yourself!" She yelled. He fell a few feet away, but sat up quickly. Shippo came to see what all the racket was.
"Inuyasha? Miroku?" He asked. Inuyasha pulled forcefully at the rosary around his neck.
"Damn beads." He cursed.
"The very same." Miroku laughed nonchalantly. Inuyasha found his footing and he stood up.
"I was just trying to see what Shippo was up to!" Inuyasha said as he picked up Shippo by the tail and pointed to him.
"Master Inuyasha is telling the truth." Myouga appeared on Inuyasha's shoulder.
"Yeah!" Inuyasha agreed as Shippo dangled in midair.
"Could you maybe put me down now Inuyasha?" He asked.
"He's scared of the storm! Put him down!" Kagome yelled. Inuyasha dropped Shippo. Miroku stood and glanced out of the window. Signs of the uprising sun were beginning to show.
"Sun's coming." Miroku said. They all looked out of the window at the orange horizon.
"Oh great! We barely got any sleep at all." Kagome moaned.
"Look on the bright side Kagome." Shippo smiled.
"What bright side?" Inuyasha asked. Shippo sat down and went into thought.
"Okay, so maybe there is no bright side." Shippo reposted.
"Well, I guess I should pack some clothes for you all to wear. There is no way you're going to the beach dressed so heavily." Kagome smiled cheerily, "Come along Sango." Kagome pushed Shippo out of the door. "We're going to rummage through my closet for some things for Sango. Go down the hall into my mother's room and look through her closet. Take five outfits from my father's side and meet us downstairs okay? Oh, and don't worry, my dad had impeccable taste in clothing. My mom just never had the heart to throw his stuff out." With those words Kagome shut the door.
"I don't ever wear anything other than what I have on." Miroku sighed.
"Yeah!" Shippo concurred.
"No use whining about it," Inuyasha sighed as he walked down the hallway and turned the knob to her mother's room, "We might as well do what she wants or she'll give us hell later."
"Good point." Miroku added as he followed Inuyasha.
"Wait for me!" Shippo yelled as he ran after them. They entered Kagome's mother's room and went into the closet.
"These things are rather strange. What do you think they're used for?" Miroku said as he held up a coat hanger.
"I don't know. But that's not what we're here for." Shippo replied as he joined Inuyasha in his search. Miroku gave up on the coat hanger and joined his two companions.
"I wonder what's taking them so long." Sango sighed as she sat on the couch with her duffle bag and her boomerang. Kirara jumped into her lap.
"Hopefully they won't be too much longer." Kagome said as she began frying an egg.
"Kagome, what's this thing?" Sango asked as she pointed to the television.
"It's called a television. You.um.watch people and cartoons on it, it's entertaining. Here." Kagome abandoned her post at the stove and walked over to where Sango sat. She grasped the remote off of the side of the sofa and turned on the T.V.
"Wow, and these people know someone's watching them and they aren't afraid?" She asked and Kagome giggled lightly.
"Yeah, television's pretty cool. You change the channels like this until you find something you like." Kagome pressed the up button and changed the channel then she handed Sango the remote.
"Thanks." She replied.
"Anytime." She smiled back as she went back to cooking.
"Hi Kagome, Sango!" Shippo was first to enter holding a pile of Kagome's male doll clothes seeing as how those were the only things that would fit the kitsune. He set them on the table.
"Good choice of clothing Shippo." Kagome smiled as she cracked another egg.
"What's Sango doing." Shippo ran over to the television and tapped it.
"It's called television." Sango smiled.
"Awesome." Shippo responded as he climbed on the sofa and began watching it with Sango.
"What smells so nice?" Miroku came in and set his clothes on the table next to Shippo's pile. He leaned on his staff.
"Breakfast! It'll be done soon. In the mean time go watch some T.V. with Sango and Shippo." Kagome responded. He nodded and smiled as he walked over and sat on the couch next to Sango. She started to wonder where Inuyasha was. She slipped eggs onto six plates and tossed the frying pan into the sink. 'Okay Inuyasha, what's taking you?' She thought. 'God I hope he picks the black leather pants.' Last came Inuyasha with Souta under one of his arms.
"Your brother." He said as he dropped Souta.
"Morning Kagome." He waved. Inuyasha placed his pile on the table and Kagome eyed it hopefully. 'Yes! He picked the black leather pants!' She smiled broadly. Then Inuyasha helped her place the plates on the table. They all had breakfast together quietly. Afterwards they thanked Kagome and packed their stuff neatly into a bag. Kagome's mother and grandpa arrived just in time to see them off.
"Goodbye Kagome, have fun, but not too much fun." Her mother kissed her nose.
"Alright mom." She smiled as she hugged her tightly.
"Be wary Kagome; never trust those Feudal Era people. They're out to get one of us one day."
"Grandpa." Kagome rolled her eyes.
"Bye Kagome, Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Kirara, and Shippo." They all waved goodbye as they boarded the bus. People gave Inuyasha, Sango, Shippo and Miroku strange looks but they quickly faded once the bus began moving.
"Paradise Beach, here we come!" Shippo beamed.
