Author's Note: Yes! I am writing again! But No! I haven't really started yet ^_^;;; This is just a little something I had lying around on my hard drive. It's really not that well-written, which is why I hadn't posted it…but for the sake of updating SOMETHING, I suppose it will have to suffice. Personally, I like the "alternate ending" scenario much better, but it just doesn't work as well in writing as it does in comic form ^_^ At any rate, I AM writing again though, so expect to be hearing more from me soon ^_~
Also, this takes place before Bakaryuuha, in case anyone really cares. Otherwise, pure fluff and stupidity ahead! :D
"One two, buckle my shoe…three, four, shut the door…five, six—oh no!" Shippou screeched, tripping over his voluminous pants. He flailed desperately, trying to balance with his bushy tail, but to no avail – his tiny frame teetered, and the fox dropped to the ground. "Aw man!" the fox kit scowled, scrambling off the game grid.
"Shippou is funny!" his companion giggled, and for a moment he decided things weren't so bad after all. Rin was really cute, even if she did make fun of his tail, and if he could make her laugh…Shippou smiled gracefully and bounced to his feet, bowing politely.
"Your turn, m'lady!" he gestured nobly, and she rewarded him with a playful shove.
"Get out of the way, silly!" the little girl called, stepping up to the chalked line. She rolled her robes up, determined not to trip this time, and tucked the bottom edges into her colorful sash. Slowly, she stretched both arms out for balance, and raised one leg.
"Ready?" she asked, and Shippou tossed the stone. She squealed as it clattered down on the 4—she wouldn't have to go nearly so far this time. The fox kit wagged his tail slightly at the sound of her voice, and wondered at how amused she looked. He had to hand it to Kagome's people…they did come up with some great games, even if they were kinda weird. Who knew jumping between chalk squares could be so fun?
"One, two—"
"KAZE NO KIZU!!!"
"Eek!" Rin screeched as she barely avoided Inuyasha's signature attack, diving toward Shippou. She hit the ground hard, almost knocking him over, and Shippou instantly transformed into his hardiest form-–a wooden hobby horse---to protect her from the fallout.
"Thanks…" she exclaimed, breathless. "What on earth—"
Shippou scowled and transformed back, jumping to one side. Behind them, Inuyasha was still arguing with his brother, waving the Tetsusaiga around aimlessly. Sesshoumaru was too quiet to hear, but Shippou was sure he wasn't helping the situation any…he had his poison whip out, and he was flicking it around mockingly. Kagome was waving her arms desperately, trying to 'sit' Inuyasha or do something to diffuse the situation before he got them all killed but---oops, there it went! Up went the poison whip, away went Tessaiga.
"I hope I'm not that annoying when I'm grown up…" Rin scowled, eyeing the angry hanyou.
"Inuyasha isn't grown-up, not the way he acts." Shippou retorted. "Besides, what about your Sesshoumaru?"
"Sesshoumaru-sama is an adult!" Rin snorted. "He—"
A blood-curling growl electrified the air, setting Shippou's teeth on edge. A monstrous white dog towered above them, baring poison-filled fangs.
Rin sighed and took on the pose of the long-suffering and annoyed. "Oh, not again!" She picked herself up and dusted off briskly, trotting toward the village well.
"Hey wait!" Shippou cried, bounding after his playmate. "It's not safe over—yikes!" A blast of poison illuminated the pathway behind him, and the fox kit dove for the well house. Rin was already hard at work pulling up a bucket, filled to the brim with icy cool water.
"Here, you carry this one!" she instructed, handing Shippou a large pail.
"Ugh! It's heavy!" he whimpered. Rin ignored him, dutifully filling another bucket.
"Ok, c'mon!" she beckoned, trudging out the door. Shippou followed suit, although he wasn't too happy about it – the water splashed all over his tiny fingers, and it was C-O-L-D! What on earth could she be doing when—Shippou gasped to see Inuyasha struggling in his brother's jaws. Sesshoumaru was shaking the hanyou back and forth like a rag doll. Kagome was groping for her bow, but it splintered right before her eyes as Sesshoumaru accidentally trod on it.
"Oh, for heaven's sake!" Rin scowled, marching toward the skirmish with Shippou in tow. "BAD DOG!" the little girl bellowed, brandishing her bucket at the demon. The white dog paused for a moment, lowering his head to the source of the voice. A large, wet nose sniffed inquisitively---
---and Rin threw the entire contents of the bucket straight into it.
Sesshoumaru sneezed frantically, spitting out his brother. The dog howled and pawed at his nose desperately, but the water refused to come out. The demon was shrinking in on himself…
"Yeah! Go Rin!" Shippou hopped around excitedly, watching Sesshoumaru change back into human form. He was so excited he didn't even notice that Inuyasha was getting up again…and that his eyes were blood, blood red.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome cried, moving to subdue him. "Si—"
"Raaaarrrrrggggh!!!" the transformed hanyou howled and shoved her aside, mindlessly aiming for his weakened sibling. He slammed on top of his brother, sending wicked claws curving toward the full demon's neck. Rin reached forward and took Shippou's bucket—
---sploosh! A wave of water drenched Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru alike, and the hanyou thudded to a halt, collapsing onto his brother's chest.
For a moment, nothing happened. And then, everything moved at once.
"B-bitch!" Inuyasha sputtered, glaring at Rin. "What'd ya do that for?!" Shippou was relieved to see his eyes were no longer red, but they were still blazing – the hanyou was soaking wet, and very annoyed. "I'm gonna---"
"Sit!" Kagome ordered quickly, before Sesshoumaru could react. Inuyasha slammed to the earth, trapping his brother under him.
"Ow!" the full demon hissed, winded. "Why you little—"
"No, no, no!" Rin clucked, striding forward. She tugged at Inuyasha's sleeve, trying to roll the hapless boy off her master. "You aren't supposta leave 'em on top of each other!"
"W-what?" Kagome asked weakly.
"That's what my momma told me!" Rin beamed proudly. " 'If there's two dogs together what you don't want together, hit 'em with water and kick 'em apart!' 'Cept, I don't think they'd like it if I kicked 'em where momma told me to kick 'em," she observed sagely, continuing to drag Inuyasha off his sibling.
"Wait a minute…" Shippou ran the scenario through his head again. His eyes widened. "EWWWW!!" he exclaimed in horror. "That's disgusting!"
The two brothers apparently had the exact same thought, because they separated in record time, scooting as far away from each other as humanly (or demon-ly ^_~) possible. Inuyasha looked like he was going to be ill, and even Sesshoumaru seemed a little perturbed. Kagome looked at the two, and she couldn't help it—she started laughing uncontrollably.
"Although, I dunno, maybe we should leave 'em together…" Rin pondered, staring at her master. Big, shimmering eyes honed in on a sopping dog demon.
"Sesshoumaru-sama, do I get my puppy now?"
"R-Rin, we are leaving!" Sesshoumaru announced with as much dignity as he could muster, given the circumstances.
"But I wanna puppy!" The little girl stamped her foot. "Momma said you're supposta get puppies from—"
"We—Are---Leaving!" the dog demon ground out, striding off rather quickly.
"Aw man…" the little girl pouted, but she dutifully spun around to follow her master.
"Bye Rin!" Shippou called. "We'll play again later!"
Alternate ending:
"Oh, for heaven's sake!" Rin scowled, marching toward the skirmish. She reached into Hammerspace to pull out a thick, rolled up newspaper. "Bad DOG!" she shouted, smacking Sesshoumaru across the broad side of his muzzle. "GO HOME!" The large demon whimpered, and then amazingly enough, turned westward and bounded away.
Rin turned to meet Kagome's stupefied gaze. "What? Don't you take yours to obedience school?" she asked, pointing at Inuyasha.
Ok, now that was bizarre ^_^;; Review if you liked it, people, I've got a few other weird things sitting around on my hard drive.