Title: The Plan
By: Queen Beryl
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Okies! Here we go with chappie number 3! ^_^! Oi! There is quite a bit of fluff in this one, so I hope you like fluffiness! Teehee!
I don't own Inu-Yasha, however, I do own the little youkai named Bob. You don't see him in the anime because he's invisible.... ^_^;
Chapter Three: Problems With Sitting
Sango looked at Miroku with disbelief. "Wait. If love will just happen on it's own... why are we doing this?"
"That's not what I meant. I meant that for us it will just happen because we're working at it. If we just left those two alone... they wouldn't get anywhere."
"You're right. Well, maybe he'll follow her home and some romance will happen there?" Sango mused hopefully.
And maybe some will happen here, too. Miroku smiled to himself and watched Sango walk back toward Kaede's hut.
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"Oi, Kagome! Wait up! Are you mad at me?" Inuyasha called, storming after her as she headed straight toward the well. She stopped for a moment, thinking about whether she should retrieve her backpack or not.
"No!" Kagome said, louder than she initially intended. Inuyasha scowled.
"Don't yell at me! I didn't even do anything!" Inuyasha retorted guiltily. Sango was just so close...
"I didn't say you did!" Kagome exclaimed, exasperated. Inuyasha thought for a moment. She hadn't said I did, huh? Heh... oops, he sweat dropped.
"You were thinking it!"
"Look, I don't have time for this childishness right now, Inuyasha. I just want to go home." And with that, Kagome leapt over the side of the well and disappeared and a flash of light. Inuyasha sat down next to the well, planning to wait until she got back.
"That's not fair..." He grumbled, folding his arms inside his sleeves. "She wasn't even supposed to go back right now! I should go and bring her back.... Yeah! That's what I'll do! I'll bring the wench back!"
Another flash of light appeared, and Inuyasha was nowhere in sight.
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"Mom! I'm back! Mom? Where are you? Grandpa? Souta?" Kagome called, looking around the house. She took off her shoes at the front entry and looked around. There was no sign of her family. Kagome walked into the kitchen, and she noticed a small note laying on the counter.
Kagome: If you get back here, and we're gone, don't worry! Grandpa and I have gone to the store and will be back about one. Souta is spending the weekend at his friend's house! We love you! -Mom
"Good, now I can study without any distractions! Let's see, that gives me about three hours!" Kagome raced to her room and instantly flopped onto her bed, yawning. "Maybe I'll take a little nap..."
"Oi! No naps! You're coming back right now!" Kagome's eyes flew open and darted toward her open doorway, where Inuyasha stood, arms folded over his chest.
"Inuyasha! You followed me back?" Kagome sat up as he stalked over to her.
"Yes, now let's go!"
"No!"
"Yes!" Inuyasha growled.
"Sit."
Inuyasha fell face-first at the side of Kagome's bed. She leaned against the headboard casually.
"You wench!" Inuyasha called, his voice muffled. I'll teach her to sit me! This is the last time!
"Let me sleep." Kagome yawned again, letting her eyes close slightly. Suddenly, something red came in front of her vision. She opened her eyes and tried to move too late. Inuyasha was pulling her off the bed.
"We're going!"
"Sit!" Kagome yelled, not realizing her mistake. Inuyasha was pulled to the floor by the command as usual, but the only problem was, Kagome was in his direct path. He fell on top of her. Kagome hadn't realized how much "sitting" could hurt.
"Ha!" Inuyasha smirked triumphantly. He lifted himself up, his hands on either side of Kagome's shoulders. "Now you can't sit me!"
"I hate you." Kagome narrowed her eyes. There really is nothing I can do. Suddenly, Kagome noticed just how close Inuyasha was to her. She blushed violently and looked away. Inuyasha didn't seem to notice anything amiss. "Get off."
"Not until you agree to come back."
"You said I could leave!" Kagome turned back to him.
"But not right now!"
"I won't agree. Get off!"
Inuyasha leaned just a little closer to her. Kagome's blush deepened. Inuyasha could smell her soothing scent, making a small smirk play on his lips. "Not until you agree."
Kagome shoved him to the side in one swift motion and made to stand up, but Inuyasha caught her arm and pulled her toward him as he fell. Kagome flopped down with a thud next to him, her eyes glaring daggers.
"Let me go!"
"Agree to come back!"
"No!"
"Then we'll be like this for some time, won't we?" Inuyasha grinned, not minding the idea of smelling Kagome's scent for a while. The room was filled with the lovely girl's essence.
"Why must you be so annoying?"
"Why are you so stubborn?" Inuyasha countered.
"I don't have to answer that." Kagome starred at the ceiling. Inuyasha watched her out of the corner of his eye. She looks kinda cute, just lying there like that, the hanyou thought. Without thinking, he reached over and slid a clawed finger down her cheek. This action sent shivers through Kagome.
"W-what?" She stuttered nervously.
"You're kinda cute." Inuyasha said before he could stop himself. He cursed mentally.
"Are you feeling okay?" Kagome questioned, looking at him. He came closer to her, their faces inches apart; Kagome blushed.
"No." Inuyasha's voice was a bit deeper than normal. What's going on? What is he doing? What is he thinking? Kagome's mind filled with questions as Inuyasha leaned in even closer.
"Kagome? Are you here?" Mrs. Higurashi's voice called from downstairs. She had noticed her daughter's shoes and figured she was back, but it was habit to ask.
"Y-yeah, Mom." Kagome called out, her throat feeling dry. Inuyasha was still centimeters from her face, starring into her eyes. He still had one arm on one side of her, his body on the other, leaning over her. Kagome barely dared to breathe; in fact, her heart was beating so fast, it was difficult to do so. At the sound of Mrs. Higurashi's footsteps coming down the hall, Inuyasha quickly sat up and plopped down in a casual sitting position on Kagome's bed. Kagome sat up from the floor just as her mother walked in.
"Oh, hello, Inuyasha! I didn't know you came as well. You'll stay for dinner, right? I'm making ramen!" She smiled as she backed out of the room, quite certain he would stay for ramen any day.
What... just happened there? Kagome asked herself, her cheeks reddening at the recollection of Inuyasha's body in such a close and romantic proximity to her own.
Why did I do that? Inuyasha demanded of himself. Control yourself, man! What were you thinking? It's Kagome!
"I-Inuyasha?" Kagome looked over at the silver-haired boy and his cute little dog-ears wiggled.
"What?" He asked as he stood up, towering over her casually. How can he be so casual after what just happened?... Wait... what did just happen? Kagome wondered.
"Sit." She demanded, irritated at his lack of concern. He was floored, literally. Unfortunately, he landed halfway on Kagome. This time, however, he bolted up after muttering curses under his breath. He turned and went downstairs, a faint pink tinge to his cheeks.
"Stupid mutt." Kagome muttered, following him.
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"Ah, Kagome, my love. You're back so soon!" Miroku smiled as his eyes wandered over her body. He stopped the moment Inuyasha glared at him so hard it hurt.
"I'm just going to skip the tests this time." Kagome muttered. Miroku nodded, sensing something didn't go quite right on the other side of the well. He casually draped his arm around her, and she didn't try to stop him. Miroku forced himself to keep his hands where they wouldn't get him into trouble as he guided her back to Kaede's hut. Inuyasha's gaze blazed the back of Miroku's head, but the monk ignored it as best he could. After all, this was a part of the plan.
"Yasha!" Sango called to the dog boy, wrapping her arms around him. "I'm glad you're back! Let's go to Kaede's!"
"Feh. Whatever." Inuyasha let her guide him to the hut, his mind not really on the present with Sango, but the past with Kagome in her room. Kaede welcomed them back and offered them lunch. Kagome checked her watch; she had actually only been in her time for about an hour and a half. It was only 11:30 in the morning. Today was going to be a long day.
Kaede had convinced Shippo to help her pick vegetables from the garden out back, thus helping out Miroku and Sango, who had let her in on their little plan. Kaede agreed that it was about time, and she would help in any way possible. Keeping Shippo out of the way for now was the best thing for everyone.
"So, why did you return so soon?" Miroku asked casually as he and Kagome walked in the woods, this time without Inuyasha or anyone else. Actually, that wasn't entirely true. He had the entire little scheme planned out to a T. They would go walking in the little grove of tall trees until they "conveniently" stopped in the little clearing he and Sango had discovered while Kagome and Inuyasha were in modern Tokyo. Then, on some cue or another, Miroku would kiss Kagome. Of course, Sango would just happen to bring a certain half dog youkai, and he would see. It was perfect! Nothing would go wrong!
"Just a little something happened." Kagome said vaguely.
"Tell me about it?" Miroku prodded, again draping his arm around the school uniform-clad female. Watch your hands, the priest reminded himself.
"I don't think you wanna hear." Kagome stated, desperately wanting to drop the subject..
"You can tell me anything, dearest Kagome." Miroku urged. Kagome, with some hesitation, told him everything. She felt so much better actually talking about it aloud, and she sighed when she was done.
"Well, it sounds like I have a bit of competition." Miroku mused aloud.
"Eh!?"
"I know just how to remedy that." Miroku stopped walking and faced a startled Kagome. His eyes quickly darted over Kagome's shoulder, making sure that Sango would bring Inuyasha just in time to allow him to see what was going on. Miroku leaned forward, cupping Kagome's face with his hand, and kissed her lightly on the lips. Kagome was too surprised and amazed to even think. She just stood there until she was snapped out her thoughts by Inuyasha colliding with Miroku at a full body slam. Miroku fell to the floor, Inuyasha on top of him.
"Keep your lecherous paws off of my Kagome!" Inuyasha bellowed, punching the monk once in the jaw. It still hadn't registered to Inuyasha that he said "my Kagome." Unfortunately for him, everyone else didn't have any problems hearing.
"Your Kagome?" Sango questioned, her eyebrows raised slightly. Kagome just stood there. This has got to be a dream... or nightmare.... she shook her head, utterly confused. First that bedroom incident, and now, this! HisKagome? Why would he say something like that? And in front of Miroku and Sango, too?
Inuyasha paused for a moment, thinking about what his tongue had let loose. He stormed off in an embarrassed manner. Why did I just say that? Inuyasha fumed. It just slipped out... I didn't even mean it!
Miroku stood up, rubbing his chin half in thought, half from the pain of being hit by a very angry hanyou. He didn't realize that Inuyasha felt that strongly for Kagome. Although, he had to admit that this newfound secret did make his job of getting those two together a whole heck of a lot easier.
"Well, he's still possessive," Miroku started walking back to Kaede's, wrapping his arm around Kagome's shoulders. "Don't worry, Kagome, he's probably still upset about what happened earlier. You see, that's the problem with sitting. You can accidentally sit on a pin."
"What?" Sango looked at the monk. What is he talking about?
"You'll understand one day, Sango." Miroku nodded almost wisely. Kagome sighed and went along with it.
Okies! First I'd like to say that I was totally amazed at the number of reviews I got. I'm not used to getting very many, so my hopes weren't high... but I got so many just after chapter two! I know it wasn't even over 15, but this is really a lot for me! Yeah to my reviewers! And second: thanks so much!!!
Tricky, Yuna^.~, dk, Story Weaver1, Samurai-Angel, The lady winged Knight. S, and kagomeChan666
You guys are awesome!
By: Queen Beryl
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Chapter Three: Problems With Sitting
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Tricky, Yuna^.~, dk, Story Weaver1, Samurai-Angel, The lady winged Knight. S, and kagomeChan666
You guys are awesome!
