Time for a change part 48
(Posting was delayed becuase I had to take this with me on a Floppy disk and couldn't find a comp with an A drive)
Agh! Fanfiction.net is going insane! The spacing is messed up and all the reviews are backwards and in order of chapter!
(Page 1 has the chapter 1 reviews in order that they were submitted and the last page has chapter 64 reviews (Part 47) in
order that they were submitted. Ack! That wouldn't be such a big deal but people still sometimes review my older chapters.
I'm sorry folks but I have some BAD news. I'll be gone for a few weeks :(. Which means no TFAC. Thats the main reason I'm
posting this chapter is to tell you. Thats why its so short, I didn't have much time. Sorry. Oh I wrote a new fic by the
way. Check it out! Its called Pretending. It takes an old idea and twists it into something new.
I don't own Inuyasha. Sometimes I wonder if anyone does anymore with Viz adding all these non cannon episodes in the later
episodes.
TheWraith- Sounds like homeworld cataclysm.
EvilBunnies- Thanks for all of the reviews, they really mean a lot to me.
Molly-I have a general idea but most of the jokes and actually story I make up as I go. For example I might know I want Sango
and Miroku to bet but I don't know how they are going to and on what.
smaug- I've never heard anything about INuyasha not being able to read or read. I just found it a little strange that the
Lord of the Demons of the West's own son wouldn't have know how to atleast read and write and do basic mathematics (which was
all they had lol)
Crying Wasteland- Reviews are a joy in my life. I've never had one too long ;)
simply-keri- I don't expect people to review ever chapter, though I do like it when they do *hint hint nudge nudge* ;).
Also if you would like some help feel free to email me and I will try.
Kagome loves Inuyasha- I think I do remember you reviewing a long ways back, or atleast someone with your name
Sesshoumaru- 1. As you can see this is not over. 2. Sorry to disapoint you but this is PG and I plan to keep it that way,
there will be no lemon or even sexually explict conduct in this fic. Sorry :P
Hennyo Ryunata - As I stated before I don't expect people to review all the time, but I do enjoy reading your comments. I
see nothing aggorant about you :) you seem very humble from your review. I am honored you would show your friends my story.
It means a lot that someone from Japan would enjoy my story. I would enjoy talking to you sometime, I rarely get to speak
with people outside the United States.
Zirrith- Are you so sure it is Kigurashi? I also have Japanese versions of Inuyasha and it sounds like Higurashi to me. Also
I searched Yahoo! and there is not one site mentioning a Kagome Kigurashi. About the Last name thing, you are correct, only
500 years out of date ;). In the Warring states period only nobles had last names. And I mean no disrepect to your friend but
are you sure she is telling the truth? Our great Inuyasha writer isn't one to give out plot information. And no I have never
been attacked by women, tied to a tree, and been painted on. Really I haven't! ;)
Admiral Biatch- Go ahead and use it, I already have enough ideas stuck in my blasted head and not enough time to write them.
Kat- I could tell you but then why would you want to read my chapter?
doggyearz- Gives a cookie.
KK7- Someday I will go back and rewrite this fic, I just have to finish it first ;).
Mei- I will happily let you, but not now. I ask you to wait until the fic is done (its getting there don't worry ;) )
and then ask again. I would like to revise some of my story and fix various mistakes that I made. So I ask you to be
patient. I am flattered you would ask me though. It's a very big boost to my ego ^_^.
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Kagome sighed as she lay next to Shippo in bed. She couldn't sleep, not with Inuyasha outside. Part of her wanted to
go out there and tell him to come on inside and that everything was forgiven, a very large part of her actually. But it
stung that he would lie to her, so she continued to let herself suffer without him. 'He has to grow up.' Kagome thought
determindly, but it was such a weak excuse when all she wanted to do right now was run out there and jump into his arms.
This was definately going to be a long night. Kagome sighed again. She was still in her clothes from the day as her mother
had informed her that she had given all of her night clothes to a shelter ("Besides, a married woman shouldn't wear such
things to bed Kagome." Mrs. H added) and the only thing else she could use to sleep in was being worn by a very disgruntled
hanyou outside. (His shirt kimono)
Shippo watched from his curled up position against Kagome. He should be happy, he had gotten revenge on Inuyasha and he
was getting to sleep with Kagome, on a fluffy bed no less. But Kagome wasn't happy, she looked miserable. And it was all
his fault. Guilt gnawed on Shippo as he lay there listening to Kagome's sighs and smelling her barely held back tears.
This was definately not worth Kagome being sad, but Shippo new that if he confessed he would be in trouble with Kagome.
And if she wasn't around to protect him Inuyasha would skin him alive. Kagome sighed again. But she was so saad! Shippo's
conscience warred with his self-preservation insticts.
"Kagome?" he said hesitantly. Kagome looked down and tried to give him a warm smile, failing badly. The doomed kitsune
lost his nerve for a moment before gathering his courage and starting to speak again. "Please don't hate me." he begged.
Kagome gave him a pat on the head. "I could never hate you Shippo." she told him reassuringly. Shippo nodded and gulped.
"Inuyasha didn't beat me up." he mumbled. "What!?" Kagome shouted. Shippo winced and suddenly felt a lot less safe curled
in Kagome's arms. "It was Miroku's idea! He betted Sango that you would be fighting with Inuyasha when you came back!
He convinced me to help him! I'm soorryy Kagome!" The little boy wailed pitifully.
Kagome's face showed a rapid change of emotions. At first it showed surprise and anger at Shippo and Miroku, but soon
Kagome's thoughts moved on to Inuyasha and her emotions became despair and sadness. 'What if he won't love me anymore?'
was one of her thoughts, but Kagome pushed it away. It wasn't possible for Inuyasha to stop loving her over this. They
might not get along for a while but he surely wouldn't stop loving her. Kagome latched on to this thought and got out
of bed, Shippo still in her arms. She made her way out of her room and towards the main entryway. Shippo glanced
nervously as they approached the doorway. Inuyasha was surely outside waiting. "Kagome what are we doing?" he asked
shakily. Kagome gave him a sweet smile. "We're going to fix this Shippo." she said still smiling sweetly. TOO sweetly.
'Oh no she does hate me! I'm going to diieee!'
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Inuyasha sat up in what was now his tree, as it was closest to the house, glaring at the portion of the house that
no doubt housed Shippo. That portion included his room, his bed, and his mate. Inuyasha played through his mind what
he was going to do to the brat when he caught him away from Kagome. It was definately a good distraction from the
pain he was feeling at the moment. Kagome hadn't believed him. It wasn't her fault, the brat had tricked her he had
told himself, but it still hurt. 'Pull off his tail and beat him with it...' He missed her already and was insanely
jelous that Shippo was getting to sleep in his rightful position next to his mate. 'Drop him off a cliff then throw
a boulder down after him.'
Part of him wanted to go in there and say that he had done it just so he could be with his mate again. 'Impale him on
the Tetsusaiga and let the animals-' Inuyasha cut off the thought with a growl of frustration. He couldn't keep her
off his mind. Enjoyable as it was thinking of Shippo's imminent doom, those thoughts were no match to thoughts of
Kagome and the loneliness he was feeling. He felt pitiful, months before he had suffered days for her to return and now
he had been seperated from her for less than two hours and he and his instincts were already almost ready to beg just
to be near her again. To be able to hold her and enjoy her scent.
Just then he heard a noise coming from near the entrance of their home. Inuyasha quickly turned in his tree, his claws
poised to fight off anyone who would try and dare enter and harm his mate. He relaxed when he saw it was just Kagome.
Then his eyes settled on Shippo and they narrowed into slits. He couldn't help but growl softly at the cause of his
troubles. Shippo was clutching to Kagome in fear at the sight of the hanyou looking at him with bloodlust in his eyes.
Kagome couldn't hear the growl but Shippo could and it terrified him.
"What?" he grumbled as he continued to stare at the object he wanted to rend asunder so badly. "Don't kill him." Kagome
replied pulling Shippo off her and holding him out towards Inuyasha. Both Shippo's and Inuyasha's eyes widened at this.
Inuyasha's mouth twisted in a feral smirk as he slowly stood up on his tree letting the terror Shippo felt be prolonged.
It seems his mate had finally come to his senses. All would be forgiven once a certain kitsune had been, Inuyasha cracked
his knuckles, appropriately punished.
Shippo turned his head towards Kagome in horror. "Kagome he's going to kill me!" Shippo wailed graping at her fingers.
Kagome shook her head. "No he isn't Shippo." she said calmly, too calmly for the poor boy's taste. Inuyasha prepared to
jump the distance in a single leap as he bent his legs, flexing his claws menacingly as he did. "That's right Shippo,
I'm not going to kill you." Inuyasha said in a voice that wasn't very reassuring. "I'm just going to make sure you'll
never lie to Kagome again." he added so softly that only Shippo could hear as he jumped. Shippo's eyes widened into
saucers "Waaaah stop him Kagome! Stop him!" Shippo shouted grabbing at Kagome frantically. Kagome simply stood there
watching as Inuyasha flew through the air.
Time seemed to move in slow motion as Inuyasha closed in on the wailing kitsune and Kagome. While Shippo wailed for mercy
from Kagome Inuyasha raised his his fist to give the brat the walloping of his life. Inuyasha enjoyed the brats screams
and Kagome's most welcome apology in allowing this as the last few feet between them dwindled. "Sit." Mere inches from
his target Inuyasha crashed to the ground. "What the hell wench!" Inuyasha roared feeling doubly betrayed. Kagome calmly
set the little kitsune, who was clutching his little heart and gasping in relief, down next to the extremely upset hanyou.
"Explain." Kagome told Shippo. The terrified child turned to her in confusion. "Wh-what?" he asked.
Kagome motioned towards Inuyasha. "You have until he gets up to explain what happened." Kagome told him. "I'm not going
to stop him after that." Kagome told him. "In fact I think you might deserve it." Inuyasha growled his agreement from
his spot on the ground. Kagome, of course, didn't really plan on letting Shippo get mauled by Inuyasha. He was just a
child after all. Miroku... She'd see when she got there.
Shippo quickly related his conversation with Miroku, Inuyasha straining against the spell to get at him, though with a
little less force than he could have. When he had finished Shippo stared nervously at Inuyasha. "Should I still run?"
he asked apprehensively. At that moment Inuyasha sprang up and nailed the little boy on the head before he could move.
"Too late." he growled. Kagome sighed as she looked at the now out cold kitsune with his swirly eyes. She gently picked
him up and moved him into the house where she tucked him into her no longer used sleeping bag. She turned around to
apologize to Inuyasha to find him not in the house. She curiously peeked out the doorway to find Inuyasha sitting up
in his tree with his eyes closed and arms folded. She walked over to the tree and looked up to him. "Aren't you going
to come in?" she asked.
Inuyasha keh'd and didn't look down. Kagome sighed, 'stubborn as usual.' she thought. "Can I come up?" she asked. Inuyasha
didn't respond. Kagome sighed. "I've forgiven you all for all the stupid things you've done Inuyasha, can't you forgive me
just this once and let me come up there with you?" she pleaded giving him the big puppy dog eyes look that no male could
resist. Inuyasha glanced at her before giving a grumble of "I've never made a stupid mistake in my life" before leaping
down, scooping her up, and leaping back up into his tree. "Give me one good reason why I should forgive you." he grumbled
halfheartedly. Kagome smiled knowing that she had already obtained forgiveness. "Well.. I know certain people who would
love to know about a certain ticklish problem with your ears." she teased. Inuyasha looked horrified. "You wouldn't dare
woman."
Kagome smiled and snuggled against him. "So do you want to go inside now?" she asked. Inuyasha smirked and let his arms
press her closer as he leaned back into a more comfortable position. "No." Kagome sighed happily. "Me neither."
Ok thats that for now! See you in a few weeks guys :(. Oh and don't worry this fic is going somewhere... I hope. Well
Bye!
BEHIND THE SCENES OF TIME FOR A CHANGE: Things you probably don't care to know. (I'll probably do this every chapter if
I remember)
The original idea of Time for a change had Shippo transform into Inuyasha and act romantically towards Kagome while
Inuyasha was watching from a nearby tree jealously. Eventually this would cause Inuyasha to reveal his feelings towards
Kagome after she had to 'him'. When I discarded the idea I hadn't decided if Kagome was in on the idea or if Shippo was
acting alone to get the two together.
(Posting was delayed becuase I had to take this with me on a Floppy disk and couldn't find a comp with an A drive)
Agh! Fanfiction.net is going insane! The spacing is messed up and all the reviews are backwards and in order of chapter!
(Page 1 has the chapter 1 reviews in order that they were submitted and the last page has chapter 64 reviews (Part 47) in
order that they were submitted. Ack! That wouldn't be such a big deal but people still sometimes review my older chapters.
I'm sorry folks but I have some BAD news. I'll be gone for a few weeks :(. Which means no TFAC. Thats the main reason I'm
posting this chapter is to tell you. Thats why its so short, I didn't have much time. Sorry. Oh I wrote a new fic by the
way. Check it out! Its called Pretending. It takes an old idea and twists it into something new.
I don't own Inuyasha. Sometimes I wonder if anyone does anymore with Viz adding all these non cannon episodes in the later
episodes.
TheWraith- Sounds like homeworld cataclysm.
EvilBunnies- Thanks for all of the reviews, they really mean a lot to me.
Molly-I have a general idea but most of the jokes and actually story I make up as I go. For example I might know I want Sango
and Miroku to bet but I don't know how they are going to and on what.
smaug- I've never heard anything about INuyasha not being able to read or read. I just found it a little strange that the
Lord of the Demons of the West's own son wouldn't have know how to atleast read and write and do basic mathematics (which was
all they had lol)
Crying Wasteland- Reviews are a joy in my life. I've never had one too long ;)
simply-keri- I don't expect people to review ever chapter, though I do like it when they do *hint hint nudge nudge* ;).
Also if you would like some help feel free to email me and I will try.
Kagome loves Inuyasha- I think I do remember you reviewing a long ways back, or atleast someone with your name
Sesshoumaru- 1. As you can see this is not over. 2. Sorry to disapoint you but this is PG and I plan to keep it that way,
there will be no lemon or even sexually explict conduct in this fic. Sorry :P
Hennyo Ryunata - As I stated before I don't expect people to review all the time, but I do enjoy reading your comments. I
see nothing aggorant about you :) you seem very humble from your review. I am honored you would show your friends my story.
It means a lot that someone from Japan would enjoy my story. I would enjoy talking to you sometime, I rarely get to speak
with people outside the United States.
Zirrith- Are you so sure it is Kigurashi? I also have Japanese versions of Inuyasha and it sounds like Higurashi to me. Also
I searched Yahoo! and there is not one site mentioning a Kagome Kigurashi. About the Last name thing, you are correct, only
500 years out of date ;). In the Warring states period only nobles had last names. And I mean no disrepect to your friend but
are you sure she is telling the truth? Our great Inuyasha writer isn't one to give out plot information. And no I have never
been attacked by women, tied to a tree, and been painted on. Really I haven't! ;)
Admiral Biatch- Go ahead and use it, I already have enough ideas stuck in my blasted head and not enough time to write them.
Kat- I could tell you but then why would you want to read my chapter?
doggyearz- Gives a cookie.
KK7- Someday I will go back and rewrite this fic, I just have to finish it first ;).
Mei- I will happily let you, but not now. I ask you to wait until the fic is done (its getting there don't worry ;) )
and then ask again. I would like to revise some of my story and fix various mistakes that I made. So I ask you to be
patient. I am flattered you would ask me though. It's a very big boost to my ego ^_^.
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Kagome sighed as she lay next to Shippo in bed. She couldn't sleep, not with Inuyasha outside. Part of her wanted to
go out there and tell him to come on inside and that everything was forgiven, a very large part of her actually. But it
stung that he would lie to her, so she continued to let herself suffer without him. 'He has to grow up.' Kagome thought
determindly, but it was such a weak excuse when all she wanted to do right now was run out there and jump into his arms.
This was definately going to be a long night. Kagome sighed again. She was still in her clothes from the day as her mother
had informed her that she had given all of her night clothes to a shelter ("Besides, a married woman shouldn't wear such
things to bed Kagome." Mrs. H added) and the only thing else she could use to sleep in was being worn by a very disgruntled
hanyou outside. (His shirt kimono)
Shippo watched from his curled up position against Kagome. He should be happy, he had gotten revenge on Inuyasha and he
was getting to sleep with Kagome, on a fluffy bed no less. But Kagome wasn't happy, she looked miserable. And it was all
his fault. Guilt gnawed on Shippo as he lay there listening to Kagome's sighs and smelling her barely held back tears.
This was definately not worth Kagome being sad, but Shippo new that if he confessed he would be in trouble with Kagome.
And if she wasn't around to protect him Inuyasha would skin him alive. Kagome sighed again. But she was so saad! Shippo's
conscience warred with his self-preservation insticts.
"Kagome?" he said hesitantly. Kagome looked down and tried to give him a warm smile, failing badly. The doomed kitsune
lost his nerve for a moment before gathering his courage and starting to speak again. "Please don't hate me." he begged.
Kagome gave him a pat on the head. "I could never hate you Shippo." she told him reassuringly. Shippo nodded and gulped.
"Inuyasha didn't beat me up." he mumbled. "What!?" Kagome shouted. Shippo winced and suddenly felt a lot less safe curled
in Kagome's arms. "It was Miroku's idea! He betted Sango that you would be fighting with Inuyasha when you came back!
He convinced me to help him! I'm soorryy Kagome!" The little boy wailed pitifully.
Kagome's face showed a rapid change of emotions. At first it showed surprise and anger at Shippo and Miroku, but soon
Kagome's thoughts moved on to Inuyasha and her emotions became despair and sadness. 'What if he won't love me anymore?'
was one of her thoughts, but Kagome pushed it away. It wasn't possible for Inuyasha to stop loving her over this. They
might not get along for a while but he surely wouldn't stop loving her. Kagome latched on to this thought and got out
of bed, Shippo still in her arms. She made her way out of her room and towards the main entryway. Shippo glanced
nervously as they approached the doorway. Inuyasha was surely outside waiting. "Kagome what are we doing?" he asked
shakily. Kagome gave him a sweet smile. "We're going to fix this Shippo." she said still smiling sweetly. TOO sweetly.
'Oh no she does hate me! I'm going to diieee!'
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Inuyasha sat up in what was now his tree, as it was closest to the house, glaring at the portion of the house that
no doubt housed Shippo. That portion included his room, his bed, and his mate. Inuyasha played through his mind what
he was going to do to the brat when he caught him away from Kagome. It was definately a good distraction from the
pain he was feeling at the moment. Kagome hadn't believed him. It wasn't her fault, the brat had tricked her he had
told himself, but it still hurt. 'Pull off his tail and beat him with it...' He missed her already and was insanely
jelous that Shippo was getting to sleep in his rightful position next to his mate. 'Drop him off a cliff then throw
a boulder down after him.'
Part of him wanted to go in there and say that he had done it just so he could be with his mate again. 'Impale him on
the Tetsusaiga and let the animals-' Inuyasha cut off the thought with a growl of frustration. He couldn't keep her
off his mind. Enjoyable as it was thinking of Shippo's imminent doom, those thoughts were no match to thoughts of
Kagome and the loneliness he was feeling. He felt pitiful, months before he had suffered days for her to return and now
he had been seperated from her for less than two hours and he and his instincts were already almost ready to beg just
to be near her again. To be able to hold her and enjoy her scent.
Just then he heard a noise coming from near the entrance of their home. Inuyasha quickly turned in his tree, his claws
poised to fight off anyone who would try and dare enter and harm his mate. He relaxed when he saw it was just Kagome.
Then his eyes settled on Shippo and they narrowed into slits. He couldn't help but growl softly at the cause of his
troubles. Shippo was clutching to Kagome in fear at the sight of the hanyou looking at him with bloodlust in his eyes.
Kagome couldn't hear the growl but Shippo could and it terrified him.
"What?" he grumbled as he continued to stare at the object he wanted to rend asunder so badly. "Don't kill him." Kagome
replied pulling Shippo off her and holding him out towards Inuyasha. Both Shippo's and Inuyasha's eyes widened at this.
Inuyasha's mouth twisted in a feral smirk as he slowly stood up on his tree letting the terror Shippo felt be prolonged.
It seems his mate had finally come to his senses. All would be forgiven once a certain kitsune had been, Inuyasha cracked
his knuckles, appropriately punished.
Shippo turned his head towards Kagome in horror. "Kagome he's going to kill me!" Shippo wailed graping at her fingers.
Kagome shook her head. "No he isn't Shippo." she said calmly, too calmly for the poor boy's taste. Inuyasha prepared to
jump the distance in a single leap as he bent his legs, flexing his claws menacingly as he did. "That's right Shippo,
I'm not going to kill you." Inuyasha said in a voice that wasn't very reassuring. "I'm just going to make sure you'll
never lie to Kagome again." he added so softly that only Shippo could hear as he jumped. Shippo's eyes widened into
saucers "Waaaah stop him Kagome! Stop him!" Shippo shouted grabbing at Kagome frantically. Kagome simply stood there
watching as Inuyasha flew through the air.
Time seemed to move in slow motion as Inuyasha closed in on the wailing kitsune and Kagome. While Shippo wailed for mercy
from Kagome Inuyasha raised his his fist to give the brat the walloping of his life. Inuyasha enjoyed the brats screams
and Kagome's most welcome apology in allowing this as the last few feet between them dwindled. "Sit." Mere inches from
his target Inuyasha crashed to the ground. "What the hell wench!" Inuyasha roared feeling doubly betrayed. Kagome calmly
set the little kitsune, who was clutching his little heart and gasping in relief, down next to the extremely upset hanyou.
"Explain." Kagome told Shippo. The terrified child turned to her in confusion. "Wh-what?" he asked.
Kagome motioned towards Inuyasha. "You have until he gets up to explain what happened." Kagome told him. "I'm not going
to stop him after that." Kagome told him. "In fact I think you might deserve it." Inuyasha growled his agreement from
his spot on the ground. Kagome, of course, didn't really plan on letting Shippo get mauled by Inuyasha. He was just a
child after all. Miroku... She'd see when she got there.
Shippo quickly related his conversation with Miroku, Inuyasha straining against the spell to get at him, though with a
little less force than he could have. When he had finished Shippo stared nervously at Inuyasha. "Should I still run?"
he asked apprehensively. At that moment Inuyasha sprang up and nailed the little boy on the head before he could move.
"Too late." he growled. Kagome sighed as she looked at the now out cold kitsune with his swirly eyes. She gently picked
him up and moved him into the house where she tucked him into her no longer used sleeping bag. She turned around to
apologize to Inuyasha to find him not in the house. She curiously peeked out the doorway to find Inuyasha sitting up
in his tree with his eyes closed and arms folded. She walked over to the tree and looked up to him. "Aren't you going
to come in?" she asked.
Inuyasha keh'd and didn't look down. Kagome sighed, 'stubborn as usual.' she thought. "Can I come up?" she asked. Inuyasha
didn't respond. Kagome sighed. "I've forgiven you all for all the stupid things you've done Inuyasha, can't you forgive me
just this once and let me come up there with you?" she pleaded giving him the big puppy dog eyes look that no male could
resist. Inuyasha glanced at her before giving a grumble of "I've never made a stupid mistake in my life" before leaping
down, scooping her up, and leaping back up into his tree. "Give me one good reason why I should forgive you." he grumbled
halfheartedly. Kagome smiled knowing that she had already obtained forgiveness. "Well.. I know certain people who would
love to know about a certain ticklish problem with your ears." she teased. Inuyasha looked horrified. "You wouldn't dare
woman."
Kagome smiled and snuggled against him. "So do you want to go inside now?" she asked. Inuyasha smirked and let his arms
press her closer as he leaned back into a more comfortable position. "No." Kagome sighed happily. "Me neither."
Ok thats that for now! See you in a few weeks guys :(. Oh and don't worry this fic is going somewhere... I hope. Well
Bye!
BEHIND THE SCENES OF TIME FOR A CHANGE: Things you probably don't care to know. (I'll probably do this every chapter if
I remember)
The original idea of Time for a change had Shippo transform into Inuyasha and act romantically towards Kagome while
Inuyasha was watching from a nearby tree jealously. Eventually this would cause Inuyasha to reveal his feelings towards
Kagome after she had to 'him'. When I discarded the idea I hadn't decided if Kagome was in on the idea or if Shippo was
acting alone to get the two together.