Chapter 4
The group of shard hunters sat in a circle around the fire in Kaede's hut. Inuyasha was in a pissy mood, as usual; he wanted Kagome to put Buyo back in the future. However, he feared once she went back, she'd insist on staying a few extra days thus delaying their search even longer. He looked once more across the fire- Kagome sat with Shippou in her lap, and the fat cat by her side. Sango sat at her side, Kirara perched on her shoulder. On Inuyasha's other side sat the monk. Every so often, the monk's hand would start sliding towards the young miko, but a low growl from Buyo drew everyone's attention to the impending grope.
Eventually, Inuyasha walked outside, to perch in his usual tree for the night. Sango and Miroku slept on the floor on either side. Kaede was staying with a patient in the village a few huts down. This left Kagome sitting by the fireside, tired but restless.
"Kagome-mama?" Kagome looked behind her to see Shippou's head poked out the top of her sleeping bag. "Hai?" she responded.
"I'm not tired. I wanna stay up with you." His droopy eyes and succeeding yawn belied his words.
She smiled and turned back towards the fire. "If I know him, Inuyasha will probably wake us up at dawn. If you're not tired now, you will be then. Are you sure?"
He bounced over and into her lap. Snuggling up to her tummy, he smiled and sighed. "Definitely." Kagome quietly giggled; she knew he'd most likely fall asleep within the next few blinks of an eye. Sure enough, the third time she ran her fingers through his hair she heard a slight snoring sound emitting from her lap. She sighed in contentment, and wondered if this was what it felt to really be a mother. 'After all, it's common enough in this time to have children at my age.'
Kagome tenderly brushed the hair from Shippou's forehead, and gently kissed him on his brow. Standing up, she walked back to her sleeping bag and tucked the slumbering kit inside. She then took her place beside the fire.
"Sensai-san?" she called, playfully. "I'm ready for my lesson."
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I tracked the little minx around the village outskirts. I didn't hesitate to follow when I saw her slip outside once our human companions bedded down. She almost had me chasing my own tail following her elusive scent. Once she had started for the forest, however, it was a straight-forward trail leading to what smelled like.a spring?
I came to a small clearing, barely large enough for the miniature waterfall that fed a small pond. The rock face that the water fell from was maybe five yards high, and the pond not more than a few feet deep at the center. Moonlight glinted off the scales of several large, colorful koi as they swam to the side, then back to circle in a school in the center. Though beautiful, it couldn't compare to the goddess sitting at the edge.
The moon shone down on the clearing, highlighting everything in shades of gray and black. Her fur seemed to soak in the light, and reflect it turning her golden locks silver. She turned towards me, and her red eyes held a faint glow giving an ethereal look to her feline figure.
I felt giddy and reckless, something I hadn't felt in centuries. And an insane urge to impress this beauty took over as I bounded into the clearing.
Dashing past the startled fire-cat, I dove into the middle of the pond. Water splashed up over the banks, and several large koi were scared towards the shallow end of the water. Paddling until I was able to touch bottom, I began to stalk the largest fish. Snow white, and nearly two feet long, it had barley enough water to swim in as it circled the little cul-de-sac I pinned it in.
Creeping closer, I took a chance and leapt towards my prey. It tried to dash out beside me, but I managed to hook my claws in it's side and swing it on shore. Flopping about, it managed to hit me in the face a few times, but in the end I was victorious. Latching on the best I could, I went to present it to my lady.
Whom I unwittingly soaked in my initial leap into the pond.
Oops...
She glided towards me, looking much like a drowned rat. But she was still a beautiful drowned rat.
She stopped in front of me, and glared. Her paw came out, too quick to see, and bopped me in the head; luckily for me, she kept her claws sheathed. I hunched down and flattened my ears. 'I forget' I thought. 'Have they heard of "It's the thought that counts" in this time?'
She walked past me, but briefly stroked her head against mine before disappearing into the forest.
I sighed. At least it wasn't a totally wasted effort.
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A/N A reviewer told me that my story has a lot of twists. You have no idea..okay, maybe you do. I know this story seems like it's main characters are Buyo/Kirara, but it's not. It's going to be Kagome/AP. I just need chapters to setup the background. Also, it's a bit short, but I'm working on it. Things come up, but hopefully I'll have the next chappy this week.
Thanks everyone!
The group of shard hunters sat in a circle around the fire in Kaede's hut. Inuyasha was in a pissy mood, as usual; he wanted Kagome to put Buyo back in the future. However, he feared once she went back, she'd insist on staying a few extra days thus delaying their search even longer. He looked once more across the fire- Kagome sat with Shippou in her lap, and the fat cat by her side. Sango sat at her side, Kirara perched on her shoulder. On Inuyasha's other side sat the monk. Every so often, the monk's hand would start sliding towards the young miko, but a low growl from Buyo drew everyone's attention to the impending grope.
Eventually, Inuyasha walked outside, to perch in his usual tree for the night. Sango and Miroku slept on the floor on either side. Kaede was staying with a patient in the village a few huts down. This left Kagome sitting by the fireside, tired but restless.
"Kagome-mama?" Kagome looked behind her to see Shippou's head poked out the top of her sleeping bag. "Hai?" she responded.
"I'm not tired. I wanna stay up with you." His droopy eyes and succeeding yawn belied his words.
She smiled and turned back towards the fire. "If I know him, Inuyasha will probably wake us up at dawn. If you're not tired now, you will be then. Are you sure?"
He bounced over and into her lap. Snuggling up to her tummy, he smiled and sighed. "Definitely." Kagome quietly giggled; she knew he'd most likely fall asleep within the next few blinks of an eye. Sure enough, the third time she ran her fingers through his hair she heard a slight snoring sound emitting from her lap. She sighed in contentment, and wondered if this was what it felt to really be a mother. 'After all, it's common enough in this time to have children at my age.'
Kagome tenderly brushed the hair from Shippou's forehead, and gently kissed him on his brow. Standing up, she walked back to her sleeping bag and tucked the slumbering kit inside. She then took her place beside the fire.
"Sensai-san?" she called, playfully. "I'm ready for my lesson."
_ _
I tracked the little minx around the village outskirts. I didn't hesitate to follow when I saw her slip outside once our human companions bedded down. She almost had me chasing my own tail following her elusive scent. Once she had started for the forest, however, it was a straight-forward trail leading to what smelled like.a spring?
I came to a small clearing, barely large enough for the miniature waterfall that fed a small pond. The rock face that the water fell from was maybe five yards high, and the pond not more than a few feet deep at the center. Moonlight glinted off the scales of several large, colorful koi as they swam to the side, then back to circle in a school in the center. Though beautiful, it couldn't compare to the goddess sitting at the edge.
The moon shone down on the clearing, highlighting everything in shades of gray and black. Her fur seemed to soak in the light, and reflect it turning her golden locks silver. She turned towards me, and her red eyes held a faint glow giving an ethereal look to her feline figure.
I felt giddy and reckless, something I hadn't felt in centuries. And an insane urge to impress this beauty took over as I bounded into the clearing.
Dashing past the startled fire-cat, I dove into the middle of the pond. Water splashed up over the banks, and several large koi were scared towards the shallow end of the water. Paddling until I was able to touch bottom, I began to stalk the largest fish. Snow white, and nearly two feet long, it had barley enough water to swim in as it circled the little cul-de-sac I pinned it in.
Creeping closer, I took a chance and leapt towards my prey. It tried to dash out beside me, but I managed to hook my claws in it's side and swing it on shore. Flopping about, it managed to hit me in the face a few times, but in the end I was victorious. Latching on the best I could, I went to present it to my lady.
Whom I unwittingly soaked in my initial leap into the pond.
Oops...
She glided towards me, looking much like a drowned rat. But she was still a beautiful drowned rat.
She stopped in front of me, and glared. Her paw came out, too quick to see, and bopped me in the head; luckily for me, she kept her claws sheathed. I hunched down and flattened my ears. 'I forget' I thought. 'Have they heard of "It's the thought that counts" in this time?'
She walked past me, but briefly stroked her head against mine before disappearing into the forest.
I sighed. At least it wasn't a totally wasted effort.
_ _
A/N A reviewer told me that my story has a lot of twists. You have no idea..okay, maybe you do. I know this story seems like it's main characters are Buyo/Kirara, but it's not. It's going to be Kagome/AP. I just need chapters to setup the background. Also, it's a bit short, but I'm working on it. Things come up, but hopefully I'll have the next chappy this week.
Thanks everyone!