Time for a change part 42
Ok time for another chapter. I've been really busy lately practicing for my solo and stuff like that. Someone asked me how old
I was. I'm 16. Also to those who have asked me to email them I can't. I use my parents email and my story is a well kept secret.
However if you have Msn messanger I'd love to talk with you :). I just realized that you can't post hmtl links anymore on fanfiction
Weird.
Twins-Trust me your reviews aren't annoying. I appreciate every one. You keep on reviewing that way its nice to have devoted
fans.
I don't own Inuyasha and for some reason I can't edit my posts to fix the chaps I missed saying that...
After had Shippo had come back from whatever little kitsunes do by themselves the group had moved out to the new house. Miroku
and Inuyasha worked busily on the house while the girls cooked lunch. (Actually it was mostly Inuyasha doing the work as Miroku
was constantly trying to get 'details' about the night before and was constantly getting knocked off the roof.) Sango had agreed
to let Miroku off of their bet for the day (a benefit of Miroku's 'heroics' perhaps?) and Kagome had wanted to cook anyway.
Shippo and
Kirara stayed nearby and played while Sango and Kagome kept an eye on them. When they finally sat down to eat it was around two.
Inuyasha and Kagome, of course sat next to eachother. Shippo sat next to Kagome and surprisingly Inuyasha didn't complain when
the little Kitsune occupied most of Kagome's time, not that it didn't annoy him, he just had to learn a little tolerance for the
brat. Miroku and Sango set across from the three. Miroku, however kept himself just out of groping range. His limited morals
had already taken a bad enough beating today.
As she took another bite of her stew as she admired the handiwork the boys had done. "It looks great." Kagome said cheerfully
between bites. Inuyasha smirked before continuing to wolf down his food at an incredible pace. "I want to sleep on that fluffy
thing with you guys." Shippo exclaimed. Inuyasha snorted. "No." Was all he said. "Why not?" Shippo protested. "I used to sleep
with my mom and dad." Shippo paused thinking of something. "Except for when mommy went into heat, whatever that is and acted
all strange. Then dad and her would go on a trip alone so they could fix her and when she came back she was all better again."
All the others choked on their stew at Shippo's innocent statement. When Miroku had recovered he grinned. "Kids say the darndest
things eh Inuyasha?"
Shippo looked over at Inuyasha. "Hey Inuyasha. Do you know what heat is? I think its when you get broken and act all weird and
you have to go get a secret spell put on you to get fixed. Is that what it is? Dad was always really protective of mom when
she got broken like that." Inuyasha remained silent trying to digest the little kids barrage of questions and statements that
were said in a typical high speed way that made it almost impossible to understand. Shippo pointed at Kagome. "Do you think
she'll ever get broken and youll have to fix her?" he asked. Kagome turned red and Miroku did his best not to chuckle. Inuyasha
on the other hand simply gave the little kitsune a bop on the head.
"Ow! Why'd you do that?" Shippo cried rubbing his head. "Inuyasha Sit!" Kagome shouted angrily. Inuyasha plunged towards the
ground. Unfortunately for him he was still holding his bowl of stew and he plunged face first into that. From the bubbles
that were coming up it was obvious that Inuyasha was practicing his very colorful vocabulary again. "What's he saying?" Shippo
asked as Miroku picked him up and carried him out of hearing distance. "When your older I'll tell you." the monk said giving
his usual reply.
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After a brief squabble between Kagome and Inuyasha (that Kagome won) Miroku and Inuyasha returned to the task at hand. Once
Inuyasha was occupied Shippo hopped onto to Kagome's shoulder. "Why did Inuyasha hit me?" Shippo whined. Kagome sighed. "I
think that's just Inuyasha's way of saying he'll tell you when your older." she replied. Shippo pouted a very Inuyasha like
pout. "I like Miroku's way better." he grumbled. Kagome laughed lightly and gave the kitsune a pat on the head. "Why don't you
try out the bed while you have a chance." Kagome suggested. Shippo nodded and bounded into the house.
With her perpetual smile on her face, Kagome walked over to her big yellow bag that had been brought outside earlier. She opened
it and began to search for the box of crayons she had stowed there after she had returned from their visit last time. She
didn't fail to notice the box of doggy ear warmers and with a bemused look she set them gently to the side as she dug through
her bag. After searching for a while she realized that someone must of taken them out when they packed her bag full of clothes.
'I guess I'll just have to go back and get them.' Kagome decided.
"Inuyasha!" she called. Inuyasha stopped his work patching the roof and jumped down beside her. "I had some crayons for Shippo
but someone took them out of my bag. Where are the shards so I can go back and get them?" Inuyasha gulped and twidled his thumbs.
"I uh.. I kind of left them in your time." he mumbled avoiding eye contact. "WHAT?" Kagome cried. Inuyasha took a step back.
"I didn't mean to! I was kind of preoccupied and I thought your mom put them in your bag. Besides I left the Tetsusaiga there
too so I want to get back there as much as you do." he protested waving his hands.
Kagome didn't know whether to be angry or pleased over the fact that Inuyasha had forgotten the shards becuase of her. Kagome
just sighed and looked up at Miroku who was watching their little conversation with interest. "Miroku do you have any shards
left?" she asked. Miroku shook his head. "We all gave our shards to you Lady Kagome." he said. Kagome sat down on her bag
not sure how she felt. She had been stuck on her side of the well before, but she had never not been able to go home before.
Kagome suddenly felt an urge to see her family. Every time before she knew they were a jump through the well away and she
could always go back and see them, but now... Inuyasha sat down next to her in an effort to comfort her. "Don't worry Kagome.
We'll get another shard and you can go back. I promise." he said assuringly.
Kagome rested her head against his shoulder feeling better from his assurance. After all he had never let her down before,
and she could always count on him. Seeing the little drama was over, Miroku went back to work. Once they were free from the
gaze of his lecherous eyes, Inuyasha pulled Kagome closer and leaned down. He gently nipped her on the neck, making her jump
a little, but she instantly relaxed. Kagome could feel the tension in her body disapear and she snuggled against him as she
started to fall asleep while Inuyasha continued to give her soft nips.
When he felt her breathing slow, Inuyasha stopped his biting and adjusted her position so she was laying sideways in his lap
curled up against him. Inuyasha leaned back against the wall with a small smile on his face. For once both of his sides were
content. Remembering the locket, Inuyasha shifted slightly and held her with one arm while he dug around in the bag beneath
him. When his hand closed around something square and hard he pulled out the box and wrapped his arm back around Kagome, still
clutching the locket case. 'I'll give it back to her when she wakes up.' he decided as he rested his chin on the top of her
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An hour or so later Kagome awoke to see two golden eyes gazing down at her. "Awake?" he asked. Kagome nodded a little and sat
up. Inuyasha reluctently released his grip on her so she could stand up and stretch. Inuyasha got up too and handed her the
box. "Your mother." he explained as he leapt back up on the roof. Cofused, Kagome opened the box to see the locket. Kagome
looked up and beamed at Inuyasha, who saw her out of the corner of his eye and simply smirked as he helped Miroku. After she
put it back on Kagome walked over to where Sango was watching Shippo wrestle with Kirara, and losing badly I might add.
"Sango want to go take a bath while Miroku is busy?" Kagome asked. Sango nodded eagerly and got up from her position underneath
a tree. Inuyasha's keen ears picked up what Kagome had said and he clearly didn't want her to go. "You already had a bath
today!" Inuyasha protested. Kagome started to respond but Sango cut her off. "Don't worry Inuyasha, I'm going with her."
Sango assured. Grudgingly, Inuyasha consented and watched unhappily as the two of them sped off before he changed his mind.
Miroku chuckled at Inuyasha's overprotectiveness as he stood up and straightened his robes. "A bath sounds nice right now."
Miroku commented. Inuyasha turned a murderous glare towards Miroku right before he reached down and ripped part of the roof
above the guest room off to beat Miroku with, a very large piece.
"Oh dear. It seems Sango and I wont be staying out her tonight." Miroku mused as Inuyasha raised his weapon above his head.
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As Kagome stepped into the water she heard a very faint sound, a sound that sounded a lot like a *WHAAAAACCCKKKKKK!!!!!!!!*
"Did you hear that?" Kagome asked looking over at the direction came from which happened to be the same direction as the house.
Sango just shrugged and sank a little deeper in the water keeping an eye out for monks with lecherous hands. "Inuyasha seems
much more relaxed than usual." Sango commented still keeping an eye out. Kagome smiled and blushed a little knowing what Sango
was hinting. "Actually he's a bit more tense than he was in my time." she replied.
Sango looked at her in surprise. "You mean Inuyasha can get more relaxed than this?" she asked shocked. Kagome giggled and showed
Sango the locket she was wearing. Sango looked at the little picture inside and laughed. "How did you ever get him to let you
do that?" Sango asked giggling. Kagome laughed too. "I always knew he liked it when I touched them, but guess what else I found
out." Sango leaned in closer. "What?" Kagome's face turned into one big grin. "They're ticklish." This sent the girls into
another bout of giggles. Sango tried to imagine Inuyasha being tickled and that just made her laugh louder.
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After talkig and bathing for a while the two girls returned to the house just as the sun was starting to set. It was probably
a good thing they came back when they did becuase Inuyasha was just about ready to go after them. They sat down and finished
off the stew for dinner. While they ate, Sango looked up at the roof and raised an eyebrow. "You didn't finish patching to
roof. In fact the whole looks a little bigger." Sango looked suspiciously at Miroku. "Just what exactly did you do the entire
time. Were you peeking on us." (Like Miroku would tell.) Miroku coughed and looked at Inuyasha. "No Lady Sango Inuyasha made
sure of that." Sango decided not to pry any further and went back to her stew. Inuyasha and Miroku didn't say anything about
the mad rush to repair the roof after Inuyasha had broken a large portion of it over Miroku's head.
Shippo finished and bounded into the house, noone paid any attention to him.
Once the meal was over they all got up. The last rays of the sun where disapearing. "I suppose we will go back to Kaede's hut
tonight. We shall see you tommorow." Miroku said. Kagome smiled. "You could stay in the main room. There's plenty of space."
she offered. Miroku shook his head and grinned pevertedly at Inuyasha. "I think it'll be better if we stay at Kaede's." he
replied and Sango nodded and looked away so noone saw the small smile on her face. Kagome nodded. "All right we'll see you
tommorow." she said cheerfully. Sango and Miroku walked off towards Kaede's hut followed by Kirara. As soon as they were out
of sight Inuyasha walked inside and straight into the bedroom. He hadn't forgotten about Shippo.
Inuyasha spotted the little kitsune laying on the bed. He walked over to the bed and was about to pick him up when Kagome entered
the room. "Inuyasha leave him alone he's sleeping." Kagome scoulded. Inuyasha Keh'd and picked the little boy up by his tail.
"No he isn't. He's pretending, I can tell by his breathing." he said as he poked the little kitsune with a claw making his
eyes pop open. "I told you no." Inuyasha said giving Shippo a glare. Seeing this wasn't going to go well Kagome intervened.
"Why don't you go back to protect Sango and Miroku tonight Shippo. Tommorow the house will be finished and we can all stay here."
Shippo gave in and nodded. Inuyasha dropped him and Shippo landed on his feet. He jumped into Kagome's arms for a hug and then
ran off to catch up with Miroku and Sango.
As soon as Shippo was gone, Inuyasha pulled Kagome into and embrace sat down on the bed with her. Kagome snuggled against
him letting her face bury itself in his kimono. After a few moments Kagome realized something that she hadn't noticed before.
She gently pushed him away. "Bath now." Kagome said pointing towards the river. "Why?!" Inuyasha protested. Kagome bit back
a laugh. "Becuase you smell like beef stew!" she exclaimed with a huge smile on her face. Seeing he wasn't going to get out
of it Inuyasha sighed and got up. "I wouldn't if you hadn't sat me." he grumbled. He started to walk out the door and stopped
when he noticed Kagome wasn't following. "Well come on." he said annoyed.
Kaogme blushed and took a step back. "I'm not taking a bath. I already took one." she protested. Inuyasha keh'd and walked over
to where she was standing. He lifted her up and slung her over his shoulder. "You don't have to bathe. But theres no way I'm
leaving you out here alone at night." he said as he started walking. Kagome struggled against his iron grip, but it was no
use. "I could go to Kaede's." Kagome suggested but her protests fell apon deaf doggy ears.
Once they had arrived Inuyasha set her down on a rock. She immediately turned around so she was facing away from the river
a huge blush on her face. Inuyasha looked at her wondering why she was acting like that. Deciding he'd never understand women
he leapt into the water. Kagome, meanwhile, sat there repeating over and over. 'I will not look. I will not look. I will not look.
I will not look.' "Oi Kagome." Inuyasha called. Kagome's back went rigid as she turned and around biting her lip with a dark
blush on her face, only to see a fully clothed Inuyasha standing in the water in the moonlight. Kagome facefaulted and Inuyasha
watched her curiously. "What's wrong with you now?"
"Y-You're clothed." Kagome stated dumbly. Inuyasha smirked. "Well how do you think I wash these clothes?" he asked. "Well you
could have told me you bathed with your clothes on." Kagome said blushing. Inuyasha's smirk grew wider as he splashed some water
at her, drenching her. "HEY!" she cried and opened her mouth to sit him, but he raised his hand. "You'll drown me if you do
that he said." Smirking triumphantly. Kagome gave him an evil smile and Inuyasha's eyes opened wide in horror. "Sit." *SPLASH*
Kagome took great pleasure in watching the bubbles that were no doubt evidence of Inuyasha's curses and Insults float to the
surface. That pleasure turned into anxiety when he hadn't surface after thirty seconds. Kagome shifted nervously from foot
to foot. The bubbles had stopped too. 'He's doing it on purpose. Don't let him get to you.' she told her self. Anxiety turned
to panic when he still didn't surface after another minute.
Kagome ran into the water. "Inuyasha!" she shouted. She nearly fell over when she heard a "What?" from behind her. She turned
around with an eyebrow twitching to see a dripping wet Inuyasha relaxing in a tree. "SIT!" Kagome cried angrily as she stormed
back up to shore. Inuyasha plummeted into the dirt. He and dirt had a warming reunion after so long before Inuyasha pried himself
off the ground. As he was wet before, he was now covered with dirt. About then Kagome reached him and proceded to jump on him
and knock him to the ground. She wrapped her hands around his neck and shook him. "DON'T YOU EVER DO THAT AGAIN!!" Kagome shreaked.
Inuyasha winced and flattened his ears against his head. With that said, Kagome leaned down and kissed him. Grateful for her
sudden moodswing, Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her and pressed her closer. When they pulled away Kagome was now covered
in dirt as well.
Kagome sighed and looked at her dirt covered clothes, then she looked up at Inuyasha who was grinning. Kagome's eyes opened
in realization and she scrambled away, but Inuyasha was too fast for her. He hoisted her back over his shoulder and walked
into the water. Kagome knew by now it was futile to struggle so she didn't bother to try. Once he was about waist high in water
Inuyasha dropped Kagome with a splash. Kagome stood up in the water sputtering. She jumped on Inuyasha forcing him under water.
Inuyasha held on to her and brought her down with him. Kagome gave a cry of surprise as she was submerged for the second time.
After a few minutes of playing, Inuyasha and Kagome got out. "I thought you didn't want to take a bath." Inuyasha said smirking.
Kagome smiled and pushed him back into the water before starting to walk back home.
Inuyasha got out of the water and followed her. "Get on my shoulders." he instructed. Kagome looked at him. "Why?" she questioned.
After all it wasn't the most ladylike way to be carried, not that piggy back rides were but it was certainly more than riding
on his shoulders. "You'll see." he said. Kagome shrugged and alowed Inuyasha to position her up on his shoulders. "Hold on."
he instructed. Kagome nodded and obliged. Grasping her legs, Inuyasha sped off towards their home. Kagome gave a little cry
of surprise at the sudden increase in velocity and gripped him more firmly. By the time they had reached home Kagome realized
she was completely dry for the most part. "No wonder I've never seen you wet." she commented.
Inuyasha didn't reply and simply grabbed Kagome's big yellow bag that was sitting against the wall before going inside. Kagome
followed him inside and started to dig through the bag once he set it down. Kagome turned the back inside out (not literally)
but she couldn't find any pajamas. "What does she expect me to do sleep naked?" Kagome grumbled as she continued to look through
her bag. 'Now that I think about it. She probably does.' Kagome thought with a slight blush. Inuyasha got up from where he
had been sitting to tend the fire and removed his outer kimono and handed it to her. Kagome accepted it. It was large enough
to cover all the essentials and it was definately better than sleeping in her uniform. "I'm going to change." Kagome said
as she walked into their bedroom. She quickly changed and put Inuyasha's kimono and returned back to the main roof. "Ready for
bed?" Kagome asked feeling a little nervous. Inuyasha smirked and wrapped his arms around her pulling her into a kiss before
picking her up and carrying her into the bedroom. He gently shifted her weight into one arm as he pulled the covers down. Then
he set her down and crawled in with her before pulling the covers up around them. "Goodnight Kagome." he murmed kissing her
again before pulling her close. Kagome snuggled against him feeling her nervousness disapear. "Goodnight Inuyasha." she said
sighing happily as he started to run a hand through her hair. 'Our first night as husband and wife.' Kagome thought a smile
creaping across her face.
Wow thats one behomoth of a chapter here. Sorry it took so long to post. I don't know if I'll post over the weekend or not
becuase I have a tuba solo on Saturday. Thank you all you faithful readers. Please review!
Ok time for another chapter. I've been really busy lately practicing for my solo and stuff like that. Someone asked me how old
I was. I'm 16. Also to those who have asked me to email them I can't. I use my parents email and my story is a well kept secret.
However if you have Msn messanger I'd love to talk with you :). I just realized that you can't post hmtl links anymore on fanfiction
Weird.
Twins-Trust me your reviews aren't annoying. I appreciate every one. You keep on reviewing that way its nice to have devoted
fans.
I don't own Inuyasha and for some reason I can't edit my posts to fix the chaps I missed saying that...
After had Shippo had come back from whatever little kitsunes do by themselves the group had moved out to the new house. Miroku
and Inuyasha worked busily on the house while the girls cooked lunch. (Actually it was mostly Inuyasha doing the work as Miroku
was constantly trying to get 'details' about the night before and was constantly getting knocked off the roof.) Sango had agreed
to let Miroku off of their bet for the day (a benefit of Miroku's 'heroics' perhaps?) and Kagome had wanted to cook anyway.
Shippo and
Kirara stayed nearby and played while Sango and Kagome kept an eye on them. When they finally sat down to eat it was around two.
Inuyasha and Kagome, of course sat next to eachother. Shippo sat next to Kagome and surprisingly Inuyasha didn't complain when
the little Kitsune occupied most of Kagome's time, not that it didn't annoy him, he just had to learn a little tolerance for the
brat. Miroku and Sango set across from the three. Miroku, however kept himself just out of groping range. His limited morals
had already taken a bad enough beating today.
As she took another bite of her stew as she admired the handiwork the boys had done. "It looks great." Kagome said cheerfully
between bites. Inuyasha smirked before continuing to wolf down his food at an incredible pace. "I want to sleep on that fluffy
thing with you guys." Shippo exclaimed. Inuyasha snorted. "No." Was all he said. "Why not?" Shippo protested. "I used to sleep
with my mom and dad." Shippo paused thinking of something. "Except for when mommy went into heat, whatever that is and acted
all strange. Then dad and her would go on a trip alone so they could fix her and when she came back she was all better again."
All the others choked on their stew at Shippo's innocent statement. When Miroku had recovered he grinned. "Kids say the darndest
things eh Inuyasha?"
Shippo looked over at Inuyasha. "Hey Inuyasha. Do you know what heat is? I think its when you get broken and act all weird and
you have to go get a secret spell put on you to get fixed. Is that what it is? Dad was always really protective of mom when
she got broken like that." Inuyasha remained silent trying to digest the little kids barrage of questions and statements that
were said in a typical high speed way that made it almost impossible to understand. Shippo pointed at Kagome. "Do you think
she'll ever get broken and youll have to fix her?" he asked. Kagome turned red and Miroku did his best not to chuckle. Inuyasha
on the other hand simply gave the little kitsune a bop on the head.
"Ow! Why'd you do that?" Shippo cried rubbing his head. "Inuyasha Sit!" Kagome shouted angrily. Inuyasha plunged towards the
ground. Unfortunately for him he was still holding his bowl of stew and he plunged face first into that. From the bubbles
that were coming up it was obvious that Inuyasha was practicing his very colorful vocabulary again. "What's he saying?" Shippo
asked as Miroku picked him up and carried him out of hearing distance. "When your older I'll tell you." the monk said giving
his usual reply.
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After a brief squabble between Kagome and Inuyasha (that Kagome won) Miroku and Inuyasha returned to the task at hand. Once
Inuyasha was occupied Shippo hopped onto to Kagome's shoulder. "Why did Inuyasha hit me?" Shippo whined. Kagome sighed. "I
think that's just Inuyasha's way of saying he'll tell you when your older." she replied. Shippo pouted a very Inuyasha like
pout. "I like Miroku's way better." he grumbled. Kagome laughed lightly and gave the kitsune a pat on the head. "Why don't you
try out the bed while you have a chance." Kagome suggested. Shippo nodded and bounded into the house.
With her perpetual smile on her face, Kagome walked over to her big yellow bag that had been brought outside earlier. She opened
it and began to search for the box of crayons she had stowed there after she had returned from their visit last time. She
didn't fail to notice the box of doggy ear warmers and with a bemused look she set them gently to the side as she dug through
her bag. After searching for a while she realized that someone must of taken them out when they packed her bag full of clothes.
'I guess I'll just have to go back and get them.' Kagome decided.
"Inuyasha!" she called. Inuyasha stopped his work patching the roof and jumped down beside her. "I had some crayons for Shippo
but someone took them out of my bag. Where are the shards so I can go back and get them?" Inuyasha gulped and twidled his thumbs.
"I uh.. I kind of left them in your time." he mumbled avoiding eye contact. "WHAT?" Kagome cried. Inuyasha took a step back.
"I didn't mean to! I was kind of preoccupied and I thought your mom put them in your bag. Besides I left the Tetsusaiga there
too so I want to get back there as much as you do." he protested waving his hands.
Kagome didn't know whether to be angry or pleased over the fact that Inuyasha had forgotten the shards becuase of her. Kagome
just sighed and looked up at Miroku who was watching their little conversation with interest. "Miroku do you have any shards
left?" she asked. Miroku shook his head. "We all gave our shards to you Lady Kagome." he said. Kagome sat down on her bag
not sure how she felt. She had been stuck on her side of the well before, but she had never not been able to go home before.
Kagome suddenly felt an urge to see her family. Every time before she knew they were a jump through the well away and she
could always go back and see them, but now... Inuyasha sat down next to her in an effort to comfort her. "Don't worry Kagome.
We'll get another shard and you can go back. I promise." he said assuringly.
Kagome rested her head against his shoulder feeling better from his assurance. After all he had never let her down before,
and she could always count on him. Seeing the little drama was over, Miroku went back to work. Once they were free from the
gaze of his lecherous eyes, Inuyasha pulled Kagome closer and leaned down. He gently nipped her on the neck, making her jump
a little, but she instantly relaxed. Kagome could feel the tension in her body disapear and she snuggled against him as she
started to fall asleep while Inuyasha continued to give her soft nips.
When he felt her breathing slow, Inuyasha stopped his biting and adjusted her position so she was laying sideways in his lap
curled up against him. Inuyasha leaned back against the wall with a small smile on his face. For once both of his sides were
content. Remembering the locket, Inuyasha shifted slightly and held her with one arm while he dug around in the bag beneath
him. When his hand closed around something square and hard he pulled out the box and wrapped his arm back around Kagome, still
clutching the locket case. 'I'll give it back to her when she wakes up.' he decided as he rested his chin on the top of her
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An hour or so later Kagome awoke to see two golden eyes gazing down at her. "Awake?" he asked. Kagome nodded a little and sat
up. Inuyasha reluctently released his grip on her so she could stand up and stretch. Inuyasha got up too and handed her the
box. "Your mother." he explained as he leapt back up on the roof. Cofused, Kagome opened the box to see the locket. Kagome
looked up and beamed at Inuyasha, who saw her out of the corner of his eye and simply smirked as he helped Miroku. After she
put it back on Kagome walked over to where Sango was watching Shippo wrestle with Kirara, and losing badly I might add.
"Sango want to go take a bath while Miroku is busy?" Kagome asked. Sango nodded eagerly and got up from her position underneath
a tree. Inuyasha's keen ears picked up what Kagome had said and he clearly didn't want her to go. "You already had a bath
today!" Inuyasha protested. Kagome started to respond but Sango cut her off. "Don't worry Inuyasha, I'm going with her."
Sango assured. Grudgingly, Inuyasha consented and watched unhappily as the two of them sped off before he changed his mind.
Miroku chuckled at Inuyasha's overprotectiveness as he stood up and straightened his robes. "A bath sounds nice right now."
Miroku commented. Inuyasha turned a murderous glare towards Miroku right before he reached down and ripped part of the roof
above the guest room off to beat Miroku with, a very large piece.
"Oh dear. It seems Sango and I wont be staying out her tonight." Miroku mused as Inuyasha raised his weapon above his head.
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As Kagome stepped into the water she heard a very faint sound, a sound that sounded a lot like a *WHAAAAACCCKKKKKK!!!!!!!!*
"Did you hear that?" Kagome asked looking over at the direction came from which happened to be the same direction as the house.
Sango just shrugged and sank a little deeper in the water keeping an eye out for monks with lecherous hands. "Inuyasha seems
much more relaxed than usual." Sango commented still keeping an eye out. Kagome smiled and blushed a little knowing what Sango
was hinting. "Actually he's a bit more tense than he was in my time." she replied.
Sango looked at her in surprise. "You mean Inuyasha can get more relaxed than this?" she asked shocked. Kagome giggled and showed
Sango the locket she was wearing. Sango looked at the little picture inside and laughed. "How did you ever get him to let you
do that?" Sango asked giggling. Kagome laughed too. "I always knew he liked it when I touched them, but guess what else I found
out." Sango leaned in closer. "What?" Kagome's face turned into one big grin. "They're ticklish." This sent the girls into
another bout of giggles. Sango tried to imagine Inuyasha being tickled and that just made her laugh louder.
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After talkig and bathing for a while the two girls returned to the house just as the sun was starting to set. It was probably
a good thing they came back when they did becuase Inuyasha was just about ready to go after them. They sat down and finished
off the stew for dinner. While they ate, Sango looked up at the roof and raised an eyebrow. "You didn't finish patching to
roof. In fact the whole looks a little bigger." Sango looked suspiciously at Miroku. "Just what exactly did you do the entire
time. Were you peeking on us." (Like Miroku would tell.) Miroku coughed and looked at Inuyasha. "No Lady Sango Inuyasha made
sure of that." Sango decided not to pry any further and went back to her stew. Inuyasha and Miroku didn't say anything about
the mad rush to repair the roof after Inuyasha had broken a large portion of it over Miroku's head.
Shippo finished and bounded into the house, noone paid any attention to him.
Once the meal was over they all got up. The last rays of the sun where disapearing. "I suppose we will go back to Kaede's hut
tonight. We shall see you tommorow." Miroku said. Kagome smiled. "You could stay in the main room. There's plenty of space."
she offered. Miroku shook his head and grinned pevertedly at Inuyasha. "I think it'll be better if we stay at Kaede's." he
replied and Sango nodded and looked away so noone saw the small smile on her face. Kagome nodded. "All right we'll see you
tommorow." she said cheerfully. Sango and Miroku walked off towards Kaede's hut followed by Kirara. As soon as they were out
of sight Inuyasha walked inside and straight into the bedroom. He hadn't forgotten about Shippo.
Inuyasha spotted the little kitsune laying on the bed. He walked over to the bed and was about to pick him up when Kagome entered
the room. "Inuyasha leave him alone he's sleeping." Kagome scoulded. Inuyasha Keh'd and picked the little boy up by his tail.
"No he isn't. He's pretending, I can tell by his breathing." he said as he poked the little kitsune with a claw making his
eyes pop open. "I told you no." Inuyasha said giving Shippo a glare. Seeing this wasn't going to go well Kagome intervened.
"Why don't you go back to protect Sango and Miroku tonight Shippo. Tommorow the house will be finished and we can all stay here."
Shippo gave in and nodded. Inuyasha dropped him and Shippo landed on his feet. He jumped into Kagome's arms for a hug and then
ran off to catch up with Miroku and Sango.
As soon as Shippo was gone, Inuyasha pulled Kagome into and embrace sat down on the bed with her. Kagome snuggled against
him letting her face bury itself in his kimono. After a few moments Kagome realized something that she hadn't noticed before.
She gently pushed him away. "Bath now." Kagome said pointing towards the river. "Why?!" Inuyasha protested. Kagome bit back
a laugh. "Becuase you smell like beef stew!" she exclaimed with a huge smile on her face. Seeing he wasn't going to get out
of it Inuyasha sighed and got up. "I wouldn't if you hadn't sat me." he grumbled. He started to walk out the door and stopped
when he noticed Kagome wasn't following. "Well come on." he said annoyed.
Kaogme blushed and took a step back. "I'm not taking a bath. I already took one." she protested. Inuyasha keh'd and walked over
to where she was standing. He lifted her up and slung her over his shoulder. "You don't have to bathe. But theres no way I'm
leaving you out here alone at night." he said as he started walking. Kagome struggled against his iron grip, but it was no
use. "I could go to Kaede's." Kagome suggested but her protests fell apon deaf doggy ears.
Once they had arrived Inuyasha set her down on a rock. She immediately turned around so she was facing away from the river
a huge blush on her face. Inuyasha looked at her wondering why she was acting like that. Deciding he'd never understand women
he leapt into the water. Kagome, meanwhile, sat there repeating over and over. 'I will not look. I will not look. I will not look.
I will not look.' "Oi Kagome." Inuyasha called. Kagome's back went rigid as she turned and around biting her lip with a dark
blush on her face, only to see a fully clothed Inuyasha standing in the water in the moonlight. Kagome facefaulted and Inuyasha
watched her curiously. "What's wrong with you now?"
"Y-You're clothed." Kagome stated dumbly. Inuyasha smirked. "Well how do you think I wash these clothes?" he asked. "Well you
could have told me you bathed with your clothes on." Kagome said blushing. Inuyasha's smirk grew wider as he splashed some water
at her, drenching her. "HEY!" she cried and opened her mouth to sit him, but he raised his hand. "You'll drown me if you do
that he said." Smirking triumphantly. Kagome gave him an evil smile and Inuyasha's eyes opened wide in horror. "Sit." *SPLASH*
Kagome took great pleasure in watching the bubbles that were no doubt evidence of Inuyasha's curses and Insults float to the
surface. That pleasure turned into anxiety when he hadn't surface after thirty seconds. Kagome shifted nervously from foot
to foot. The bubbles had stopped too. 'He's doing it on purpose. Don't let him get to you.' she told her self. Anxiety turned
to panic when he still didn't surface after another minute.
Kagome ran into the water. "Inuyasha!" she shouted. She nearly fell over when she heard a "What?" from behind her. She turned
around with an eyebrow twitching to see a dripping wet Inuyasha relaxing in a tree. "SIT!" Kagome cried angrily as she stormed
back up to shore. Inuyasha plummeted into the dirt. He and dirt had a warming reunion after so long before Inuyasha pried himself
off the ground. As he was wet before, he was now covered with dirt. About then Kagome reached him and proceded to jump on him
and knock him to the ground. She wrapped her hands around his neck and shook him. "DON'T YOU EVER DO THAT AGAIN!!" Kagome shreaked.
Inuyasha winced and flattened his ears against his head. With that said, Kagome leaned down and kissed him. Grateful for her
sudden moodswing, Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her and pressed her closer. When they pulled away Kagome was now covered
in dirt as well.
Kagome sighed and looked at her dirt covered clothes, then she looked up at Inuyasha who was grinning. Kagome's eyes opened
in realization and she scrambled away, but Inuyasha was too fast for her. He hoisted her back over his shoulder and walked
into the water. Kagome knew by now it was futile to struggle so she didn't bother to try. Once he was about waist high in water
Inuyasha dropped Kagome with a splash. Kagome stood up in the water sputtering. She jumped on Inuyasha forcing him under water.
Inuyasha held on to her and brought her down with him. Kagome gave a cry of surprise as she was submerged for the second time.
After a few minutes of playing, Inuyasha and Kagome got out. "I thought you didn't want to take a bath." Inuyasha said smirking.
Kagome smiled and pushed him back into the water before starting to walk back home.
Inuyasha got out of the water and followed her. "Get on my shoulders." he instructed. Kagome looked at him. "Why?" she questioned.
After all it wasn't the most ladylike way to be carried, not that piggy back rides were but it was certainly more than riding
on his shoulders. "You'll see." he said. Kagome shrugged and alowed Inuyasha to position her up on his shoulders. "Hold on."
he instructed. Kagome nodded and obliged. Grasping her legs, Inuyasha sped off towards their home. Kagome gave a little cry
of surprise at the sudden increase in velocity and gripped him more firmly. By the time they had reached home Kagome realized
she was completely dry for the most part. "No wonder I've never seen you wet." she commented.
Inuyasha didn't reply and simply grabbed Kagome's big yellow bag that was sitting against the wall before going inside. Kagome
followed him inside and started to dig through the bag once he set it down. Kagome turned the back inside out (not literally)
but she couldn't find any pajamas. "What does she expect me to do sleep naked?" Kagome grumbled as she continued to look through
her bag. 'Now that I think about it. She probably does.' Kagome thought with a slight blush. Inuyasha got up from where he
had been sitting to tend the fire and removed his outer kimono and handed it to her. Kagome accepted it. It was large enough
to cover all the essentials and it was definately better than sleeping in her uniform. "I'm going to change." Kagome said
as she walked into their bedroom. She quickly changed and put Inuyasha's kimono and returned back to the main roof. "Ready for
bed?" Kagome asked feeling a little nervous. Inuyasha smirked and wrapped his arms around her pulling her into a kiss before
picking her up and carrying her into the bedroom. He gently shifted her weight into one arm as he pulled the covers down. Then
he set her down and crawled in with her before pulling the covers up around them. "Goodnight Kagome." he murmed kissing her
again before pulling her close. Kagome snuggled against him feeling her nervousness disapear. "Goodnight Inuyasha." she said
sighing happily as he started to run a hand through her hair. 'Our first night as husband and wife.' Kagome thought a smile
creaping across her face.
Wow thats one behomoth of a chapter here. Sorry it took so long to post. I don't know if I'll post over the weekend or not
becuase I have a tuba solo on Saturday. Thank you all you faithful readers. Please review!